《African Entrepreneurship Records》


 Chapter 1： through

    Chapter 1 Traveling


    February 24, 1862, Germany.


    Late at night, the drunken stars radiated a faint light in the black and cold sky.


    The perspective turns to the south of Germany. The cold wind in early winter is blowing the branches and leaves of the street trees in the ancient city of Heisingen, and the leaves are rustling.


    The rotten wood-colored street lamps formed light and shadows everywhere, illuminating the dark blue stone slabs in one stroke. The pedestrians on the street were lonely, and there was a hollow and ghostly sound in the black alley.


    Through the windows of houses scattered on both sides of the street, it seems that people can be heard whispering.


    The citizens of Hexingen are enjoying their dinner. The light and shadow of the candles sway left and right in the dark rotten wood window frames, dancing freely like natural dancers.


    Walking along the road, slowly leaving the block, a road leading to the outside of the city suddenly opened up, along the low ramp, a luxuriously decorated carriage slowly drove out of the city, along the road to the distance Moving forward on the hill, a solemn and solemn castle stands on the hill.


    Soon, the carriage drove to the gate of the castle. The guards with guns opened the city gate after seeing the comer, and the carriage slowly drove into the castle.


    The person sitting in the carriage was none other than the ruler of the Hechingen region, Prince Constantine of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Hexingen was originally a small country in southeastern Germany, the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family, and is now part of the Hohenzollern province of Prussia.


    The decision maker who promoted Hechingen to join the Kingdom of Prussia was Prince Constantine, whose full name was Constantine von Hohenzollern.


    Prince Constantine, who had been exhausted all day, finally returned home and was about to go back to his room to rest.


    Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps coming from the corridor, and it was the old housekeeper Ke Nuo who came.


    "Master, it''s not good, something serious happened!" Kano reported to Constantine in panic.


    "What''s going on, Kai Nuo, don''t worry, talk slowly?" Constantine said calmly and naturally.


    "His Royal Highness suddenly passed out while riding a horse today, and the doctor is now diagnosing him, sir, go and have a look!" Kai Nuo quickly explained.


    As soon as he heard that something happened to his son, Constantine''s majesty as a superior could not hold back. Regardless of his exhaustion, he quickly followed the butler to the door of his son''s bedroom.


    The domestic servants were waiting in front of the door, not daring to take a breath, waiting cautiously for the arrival of the old master.


    Konstantin couldn''t say anything, so he pushed open the bedroom door and walked in. His son Ernst was lying on the bed.


    Seeing that Ernst, who had "awakened" in front of him, was safe and sound, Constantine felt relieved. Looking at the doctor waiting aside, Constantine asked, "Doctor, how is the situation?"


    The doctor didn''t dare to be negligent, and replied respectfully: "Your Excellency, the prince is fine at the moment, but the cause of the fainting is still uncertain. It is most likely caused by fatigue. We''d better ask His Royal Highness later."


    Constantine cautiously came to the hospital bed, held his son''s immature hand and asked, "Ernst, how do you feel?"


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    Ernst felt that the whole person was ignorant, and his heart was a little dull. He suddenly heard someone asking a question, and he didn''t dare to be too deliberate. He said softly, "Uh, I feel a little confused in my head, and I''m still a little unconscious now."


    "Then do you remember who I am?" Prince Constantine asked eagerly.


    "Of course, father, it may be the sequelae of my fainting, so there should be no major problem."


    Constantine turned his head to look at the doctor, and the doctor quickly replied: "Your Excellency, don''t worry too much. The prince''s physical condition has been checked before, and he is very healthy. You can rest for a while, and then observe and observe. If there is any situation, I will Follow up treatment in time."


    Looking at the already dark sky outside the window, Prince Constantine thought for a while and said: "Well, well, you all go down! Let the prince have a good rest."


    Everyone quietly exited the room, and the old butler closed the door without hesitation. The relieved Prince Constantine realized that he was covered in cold sweat behind him. Prince Constantine put his hands on his chest and said reverently, "Thank you, Lord. shelter!"


    Prince Ernst, as the only seedling of the Heixing root of the Hohenzollern family, has been Konstantin''s heart since he was a child.


    Konstantin only had this child when he was fifty years old. Not long after Ernst was born, his wife Eugenie de Beauharnay died of a cold, so Prince Constantine loved Prince Ernst very much.


    Of course, in history, Constantine had no heirs. From the moment Ernst was born, the timeline of history has changed, and new branches have opened from the main branch.


    At this moment, Ernst did not dare to take a breath, lying on the bed like an ostrich, because only he himself knew that he was actually a time traveler. Today, I suddenly awakened the memory of my previous life, so I passed out. In my previous life, I was a "homelander".


    Of course, Ernst has been here for twelve years, and it is only today that he realizes that he is a time traveler. Does this count as a new life? It''s quite like Zhuang Zhou''s dream of a butterfly.


    Fortunately, the knowledge and common sense learned in the previous life cannot fool me, coupled with the evidence of historical events, such as the dead Napoleon the Great who shocked the mainland, the loose German Confederation, the still developing Prussia, and the mighty Austrian Empire , and his identity as a member of the Hohenzollern family...


    Speaking of the Hohenzollern family, they are well-known, but the Ernst family is somewhat different from the famous Hohenzollern of Brandenburg, Prussia. My own family is a young branch of the Hohenzollern family. Located in the southwest of Germany in the previous life, there is a young branch of the Hohenzollern family next to it - Sigmaringen, which belongs to the same Swabian branch as Hechingen where I am. learn.


    Historically, they have conspired for the Spanish throne, and in the future they will be Romanian emperors. From this point of view, except for their own family, they are all prominent families with names in history books.


    If you want to ask why there is no Hexingen Hohenzollern, um... because the Hechingen line in history has become extinct, but the arrival of Ernst changed history.


    While Ernst was still sorting out his brain circuits and memories, Constantine had come to his senses and began to ask, "Do you feel better? Ernst."


    "Yes, father, I want to sleep and live again." Ernst replied pretending to be relaxed.


    "It''s good that you have nothing to do. You will inherit the title in the future. Don''t put too much pressure on it. It doesn''t matter if you spend your whole life in a daze. I don''t ask you to make progress, but you must grow up healthily and pay more attention to rest. , eat more healthy food, don''t overindulge like those prodigals and dandies..."


    Barbarala said a lot before Constantine gave up. He tucked Ernst''s quilt, told him to take a good rest, and called the servant if he had something to do, and then he got up and left the room.


    The candlelight flickered faintly, illuminating the dark walls, and the room fell into silence.


    Ernst curled up under the quilt to make his body warmer, and began to organize his thoughts.


    Speaking of which, Ernst in his previous life had a promising job and was sent by the company to Africa as an engineering consultant. His life in Africa was boring, and he often moved with the construction site.


    In my previous life, my place of work was basically an isolated wilderness, with frequent power outages and network outages, and sometimes encountering supply shortages. Fortunately, the salary was decent.


    The days in Africa greatly changed Ernst��s cognition. Ernst worked in Tanzania, a distant African country, in his previous life.


    Working in Tanzania made Ernst rediscover Africa. Before going to Africa in person, under the influence of the media and news, Ernst had the impression that Africa was synonymous with backwardness, poverty, harsh natural conditions and turmoil.


    But when he was actually working and living there, Ernst overturned his previous ideas, and most of the information on the Internet was partial.


    In terms of the environment alone, the temperature and precipitation conditions in Tanzania are better than those in my hometown, the North China Plain.


    Originally, he knew that Africa was extremely hot. The huge tropical rainforest, the endless prairie, and the huge desert of the Sahara were deeply reflected in Ernst��s mind, but when he arrived in Tanzania, Ernst found that the temperature here was between ten and ten Between a few degrees and thirty degrees, neither hot nor cold. The annual rainy season is also abundant in precipitation, with excellent rain and heat conditions.


    Tanzania is a small and unknown country. Due to work reasons, Ernst became familiar with it. Through searching information on the Internet and comparing it with the actual situation, he will find that this country is unexpected.


    Although it is located in the tropics, it has become a livable place because of the plateau terrain, similar to the Brazilian plateau.


    The land is flat, the vegetation is dense, and the savannah is the majority. This also changes my perception, because the grassland in Africa conflicts with the grassland in my traditional perception.


    Before seeing the savannah with his own eyes, Ernst naturally imagined the grasslands of the world as Mongolian grasslands in his mind.


    But when he arrived in Africa, Ernst saw a different scene. The savannah can be said to be a unique combination of trees and grasslands. That region is described as a bitterly cold place in the north of the country, while the African savannah is a real natural paradise.


    Farmers here can generally have a good harvest, and it is based on rough planting methods. The biggest distress of local farmers may be that it is laborious to fetch water for irrigation, and there is a lack of water conservancy projects and basic farmland irrigation systems.


    The living standard of the local people is not too bad, and the rough way of life can also make poor Africans happy.


    Because it is located in the tropical grassland, fruit and meat can be supplemented to a certain extent, coupled with the rough small-scale peasant economy, the living standard of farmers at the end of the ancient East Asian dynasty is a little higher.


    Of course, the attitude towards life is also an important factor. During the nearly 100-year colonial history, Westerners forcibly pulled them from the primitive hunting lifestyle to modern society.


    The concept of Africans has not changed in time, and the complex, sophisticated and natural survival mode of East Asians is difficult to reflect in Africa.


    Industrial conditions also have a major feature in Africa. The mineral resources here are not as superior as they are said on the Internet. Take Tanzania as an example.


    This is a mining and exporting country, but many major mineral resources are actually not as rich as imagined. Coal, iron, copper, and oil are available, but compared to those countries with real resources, there are not many.


    Many resources are not ranked in the world, but because of the extremely low level of industrialization, the wealth of mining resources has resulted.


    In my impression, East Asia is a poor mineral country, which is actually related to the high degree of industrialization in East Asia, but when comparing the actual mineral resource reserves, Tanzania is the younger brother.


    In terms of Shancong coal, iron and oil, East Asia has world-class large mines, and the most inferior oil also has several famous large oil fields.


    Tanzania was considered an oil-poor country before the discovery of oil on the east coast. But Tanzania is not a small country in people''s traditional perception.


    In terms of land area, it is 940,000 square kilometers, almost one-tenth of East Asia, but the desert in the northwest of East Asia alone accounts for nearly a quarter of the area, and there are alpine plateaus that are too high and difficult to develop. Unclear mountains, only the east has considerable conditions for agricultural development.


    The main body of Tanzania is a plateau, but the altitude of the plateau is not too high, the terrain is relatively gentle, and the equator is interspersed, the temperature is moderate, and the precipitation is moderate. On the contrary, it has created a well-known agricultural country in Africa. The comprehensive natural agricultural conditions of Tanzania are estimated to be second only to those in Africa. Nigeria.


    In terms of population, Tanzania is also a country with a large population by international standards. It has passed the 50 million population mark and is still growing rapidly. But Tanzania still has a lot of uncultivated land, fishery resources are not fully developed, and the population limit is more than that.


    As for industrial conditions, although mineral resources are not very rich, it depends on who you compare with. At least a group of small and medium-sized countries in Europe are far behind. It is completely sufficient if the primary industrialization is met. Africa''s overall mineral resources are not rich among all continents. The resources are concentrated in South Africa and West Africa, as well as North Africa, which has unique oil resources. Tanzania''s mineral resources are also medium-sized in Africa.


    Tanzania is not bad in terms of transportation. It is located on the traditional commercial waterway of the Indian Ocean. Dar es Salaam is one of the few well-known large ports in Africa. Before the opening of the Suez Canal, it was an important world-class commercial node. The pearl of the Indian Ocean was a whim in history. The Oman Empire established a semicolon here - the Kingdom of Zanzibar.


    It can be seen that Tanzania''s conditions in all aspects are not bad, so why is the level of development so low?


    Before Ernst went to work in Africa, influenced by traditional media, he believed that there was only one reason for Africa��s poverty. Africans are lazy and rely on the sky for food.


    But after arriving in Africa, Ernst discovered the one-sidedness of this kind of thinking, which is an appearance.


    A variety of factors are the source of poverty in Africa. Before the arrival of the colonists, the overall level of civilization on the African continent was very low. The isolation of the Sahara Desert caused most parts of southern Africa to be civilized deserts. Only Ethiopia in West Africa and East Africa developed independence. civilization and was greatly influenced by the Arabs.


    The Bantu people in West Africa were the first people to open up to the south, but the Bantu people only developed the characteristics of the civilization of the early countries, and their technical level was extremely low. When they migrated south, they had to pass through the Congo rainforest and the beasts like the Central African prairie everywhere area. The expansion of the Oman Empire in the Middle East was limited to Zanzibar Island and the coast of East Africa, and civilization did not expand to the interior of Africa.


    In Central and South Africa, there are widespread tribal social forms dominated by hunting. The tribes on the Mongolian grasslands were influenced by the culture of the Central Plains and developed political power. In Africa, however, it is a desert of regimes. The aborigines lived a life of fighting against wild animals.


    The arrival of Westerners forced this area, which was dominated by primitive tribes, into the system of modern society.


    According to Ernst''s own experience, this destructive method is difficult to make the local aborigines integrate into the modern society. For example, the western mountainous area of ??the land of abundance in East Asia was still slavery when the Republic was established. It is difficult to change some habits of the local people.


    What''s more, the Westerners who did not come from poverty alleviation and the social form are not as good as the primitive tribal society of slavery in Africa.


    In fact, the tribal system was already a very advanced system for Africans at that time.


    At that time, the most basic forms of families and villages still existed in many parts of Africa. How should I put it, even the lions on the African grasslands also existed in this form of family!


    So the starting point of African civilization is very low, almost equal to no, and it remains at the same level as prehistoric civilization.


    Africa was forced to embark on the road of civilization under the guns of the Westerners, which is also the cause of continuous wars in Africa after independence.


    Tanzania certainly does not have the impact of large-scale wars, and the overall stability of modern Tanzania ranks among the best among African countries.


    However, Tanzanians lack the experience of governing the country. They have no history to learn from, the starting point is low, and the social solidification has resulted in little overall progress. Although there are some developments, they are insignificant compared with the whole world, just like East Asia and the Middle East in later generations are far ahead of Africa. .


    But compared with the one-shot countries in Africa, Tanzania can already be said to be one of the most successful countries in Africa.


    Ernst can��t help but feel embarrassed when he thinks back on his life experience in his previous life. Working from an area with complete infrastructure to an area with basically no infrastructure is a disaster. Later, Ernst gradually adapted to that kind of life.


    Of course, now is not the time to recall the past life. I have traveled through history and returned to modern Europe. A new life is beckoning to me again, and I am about to seek my place in the torrent of history.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 2： Ernsts change

    Chapter 2 Ernst''s Change


    In the early morning, the ancient and fresh air permeates the land of Hechingen, and the traditional agricultural manor landscape shows vitality.


    Green tree-lined trails, long streams, busy farmers working in the fields, the town of Hechingen and the pastoral landscape are naturally harmoniously connected.


    Ernst sat in the carriage leisurely admiring the beautiful pastoral landscape. Although the industrial revolution was vigorously unfolding in the hot land of Europe, the remote and secluded Hechingen was not affected much, and there were no tall black chimneys. And the roar of machinery.


    The population of Hexingen is neither large nor small, the streets are clean and tidy, the streets are full of people but not crowded, and the small sheds built by small vendors facing the street sell freshly unearthed vegetables from the fields and fruits from faraway places. Industrialized daily necessities appeared in some shops, but the types were single.


    There are also small newsstands selling news on street corners. The development of compulsory education in Germany made newspapers popular among the masses. Of course, it is also thanks to Grandpa Ernst. Ernst��s grandfather, Prince Frederick, was an enlightened monarch. He has made no achievements, but he has actually developed the cultural and educational undertakings in the Hexingen area. He is very concerned about culture and art.


    Many German literati praised him, at least the intellectuals in the area of ??Hexingen have benefited, and Hexingen can be considered to have a relatively strong cultural atmosphere.


    Today is the first day of Ernst''s recovery, and it is also the first time Ernst has stepped out of the castle to see this brand new world.


    "Tom, stop and get a copy of today''s newspaper." Ernst ordered his servant.


    "Yes, master!" The servant named Tom replied respectfully.


    The coachman slowly parked the carriage in front of the newsstand, and soon Tom got out of the car to buy the newspaper, and Ernst began to check the information in the newspaper.


    "Stuttgart Weekly" (fictional)


    Um��


    Stuttgart is an important city in southwestern Germany. Newspapers are not new, but at this time, Germany has not yet been unified, and the newspaper industry is very chaotic. There are small local newspapers.


    However, the newspapers of this era still make Ernst feel rather novel. They are different from the colorful newspapers of later generations. The content of this kind of newspaper is varied, and the text is dense, lacking pictures, not intuitive enough, and Ernst is dazzled.


    There are some municipal discussions above, so I won��t go into details here. Ernst doesn��t have much idea about these, and he��s new here, so it��s hard to resonate with him. Let��s read on.


    "The new king William I appointed the new prime minister of Prussia, Bismarck may change Prussia", such an unpretentious title.


    At this moment, Hexingen has already been incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia, but it is still too early for Prussia to unify Germany. Hexingen and Sigmaringen next door belong to the Hohenzollern branch. In the early years, Prince Constantine and Prince Karl next door jointly promoted The two princes joined Prussia, which can be regarded as the two tentacles of Prussia in the less influential South German region.


    The newspaper briefly described Bismarck''s resume. On April 14, 1847, the Prussian Federation Parliament opened and was elected as an official member of the Berlin State. In 1851, he served as the representative of the Kingdom of Prussia to the Frankfurt Conference of the Confederation, and shortly thereafter he was promoted to ambassador, where he served for 8 years. In 1857, he was appointed ambassador to Russia. On September 23, 1862, he became Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.


    Then analyzed the character and remarks of the new Prussian prime minister, and finally predicted that Prussia will usher in a big change.


    Writing makes sense...


    At least Ernst thinks so. Bismarck is indeed the leader of the unification of Germany. He and William I can be said to be of the same mind, and they have joined hands to create a unified and powerful Germany.


    In the final analysis, Hechingen has already bought a future boat ticket and stood on the side of Prussia, which can be regarded as a contribution to the great cause of the unification of the German region.


    However, these are too far away for Ernst, who is still a young man. In fact, his own destiny is not in his hands.


    Fortunately, my identity is not what it used to be, and I don��t have to struggle to survive the cruelty of this era like ordinary people. Maybe I can go one step further and become a trend-setter of the times.


    In the context of the current era, although the waves are turbulent, the opportunities are also beyond imagination. Grasping some information about the future is a natural way to strive for a step closer.


    Of course, the premise is to integrate into the background of the times, otherwise good resources will be wasted, so there is nothing to complain about.


    Ernst thinks how capable he is and how many bowls of dry rice he can eat. For himself, he should cultivate his own ability and grasp the pulse of the times, rather than unlimited imagination.


    Just like in the previous life, Ernst sneered at the remarks of many Jianzheng answers that I can do it myself. If Jianzheng answered time travel and held a high position, how would he govern the country well?


    Facing the history I know well, I can speak freely on the Internet, but when I am in it, I will find that things are not simple.


    For example, in a country, you know some information about the future by accident, but it is unrealistic to expect the people under you to obey you with your mouth.


    Facing various complex situations, it is difficult to face without systematic learning, such as those processes and rules.


    If you become a high-ranking person, what things you should do on the first day, who is your own person, and whether those known geniuses will do things according to your own ideas are all uncontrollable.


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    Ernst was an engineering consultant in his previous life, and he had never been in a high position. He had almost no experience in commanding others, and his interpretation of official documents was completely useless. Even a small official at the village head level may have more experience than himself. .


    Fortunately, I am young and can still learn. Now that the conditions are met, it is natural to take the initiative to integrate into the new identity.


    Ernst was thinking, the carriage returned to the castle unknowingly, pressed against the bluestone road, drove into the yard, got off the carriage, and the old butler greeted him.


    "Master, the master told you to go to his study when you come back, and discuss something with you."


    "I see, Steward Keno." Ernst replied.


    Ernst followed the instruction of memory, walked towards the study on the second floor, stepped on the wooden stairs, and came to the corridor on the second floor.


    At the end of the corridor is the study of His Highness the Prince. This study has an independent balcony with pleasing green plants and flowers. From the balcony, you can overlook the manor outside the castle. There is a rattan chair on the balcony. Every time Prince Constantine rests, he will lie on the chair and enjoy the sun to relieve his fatigue.


    Ernst walked to the door without haste, knocked on the door of the study room, boom...


    "Come in!"


    Twisting the handle and pushing the door open, I saw Prince Constantine sitting at the desk, flipping through the documents of the territory. Prince Constantine saw that it was his son who walked in, took off the glasses on his face, and put them on the On the table.


    "You''re here, Ernst, how are you?" Constantine asked.


    "Much better, Father." Ernst stood aside respectfully.


    "Well, I called you this time to ask if you have any plans, or ideas for the future."


    "Well��"


    Ernst pondered for a moment, then said, "Father, I want to study abroad on the mainland."


    Hearing Ernst''s answer, Constantine revealed an imperceptible smile. I was very pleased with my son''s thoughts, but I still pretended to be stern and asked: "As a nobleman in the German region, the Hohenzollern family has always focused on military affairs. Why do you want to learn from the British?"


    Ernst was a little nervous, but he calmed down and explained slowly.


    "Father, in my opinion, times have changed. In Europe before, the nobility was the most dominant party, but now with the development of industry, the power of capitalists is growing in Europe. There was even a republic before the French. I think what gave them such encouragement and courage, I think it is capital, and why capitalists accumulate huge capital in a short period of time, it is the large-scale mechanized production..."


    "Excuse me, they are just clowns, Ernst, you think too highly of them!" Constantine said disdainfully.


    "Father, please listen to me. The capitalists are indeed not enough to change the situation at present, but they are expanding too fast, such as the British "Bill of Rights", the previous turmoil in France...the same will be the case in our German region in the future, capitalists With a more advanced production method than ours, industrialization has intensified the accumulation of capitalist wealth. If they are allowed to develop, they will directly threaten the aristocratic rule in the future. Not to mention, how long has it been since the last Frankfurt meeting? Such a historical future will continue .��


    Konstantin listened to his son''s alarming words with a blank face, and said, "Then what do you think?"


    Hooked! Ernst was overjoyed to explain to his father.


    "I''ve heard an old saying in the East, join if you can''t beat it. Why can''t we nobles also use the capitalist model to accumulate wealth."


    "Then aren''t you afraid of leaving the noble group? You must know that as a great nobleman, the most taboo is to surrender your status."


    "My lord father, listen to me. The prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit. Our nobles themselves exist as a whole with common interests. As long as the family is prosperous, people will come uninvited.  �� "


    After a long speech, Constantine seemed to be convinced. In fact, His Royal Highness, who has been in a high position all year round, doesn''t care about these things at all.


    Having his own huge family business, enough for Ernst to enjoy for a lifetime, it is better to be a second generation who eats and waits to die than to die.


    He said so, but in fact Prince Constantine didn��t want Heixingen to have an heir. It��s strange to say that Heixingen��s lineage is the only one, but his son is still the only one, and he is still the only child. Constantine is currently the oldest My vision is that Ernst will grow up quickly, marry a wife and have children, and have a grandson in his arms.


    As for the glory of the nobility and the like, it is nonsense. Constantine��s father, Count Frederick, has experienced the war against Napoleon, and he relied on the fact that he finally jumped into the opposite camp to gain the status of a winner. Although he also served in the kingdom, he has actual combat experience. Basically no.


    The son''s health is not very good (Konstantin thinks to himself.) It''s better to let him inherit the family business honestly. Of course, I will not say these things in my heart to damage my authority as a father.


    The influence of the Prussian old and rough thinking mode still exists in this era. The Junker nobles in North Germany, especially the nobles in Prussia, left a deep impression on people. The nobles are indeed keen to develop in the army.


    Of course, more and more aristocrats began to pay attention to cultural education, but most of them actually invested in literature and art, and paid little attention to practical subjects. of.


    Aristocrats are the most social. In order to show their elegance and cultural literacy, most of them will learn these cultural and artistic things, and even encourage artists to create in order to highlight their appreciation of art (their level is not good).


    In this way, throughout Europe, the cultural and artistic centers most admired by nobles are Paris and Rome.


    But who is Ernst? Isn''t it difficult for a former big boss of science and engineering to fix these things? Moreover, influenced by the society of his previous life, he also felt that the so-called liberal arts were really useless.


    Of course it��s different now, these things must be covered, after all, if I want to integrate into the noble group, these things are dragon slaying skills. I thought so in my heart, but Ernst mainly wanted to go to Berlin to realize some of his whimsical ideas. But I certainly can''t say that.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 3： in berlin

    Chapter 3 in Berlin


    June 1863, University of Berlin.


    As the son of a top-level nobleman, Ernst borrowed his father''s relationship to listen here.


    Recently, Ernst''s itinerary is relatively intensive, but he mainly studies economic principles. Other courses are mainly noble etiquette, morphology, and even religious classes, which are undertaken by Ernst''s tutor.


    Those who came out with Ernst included his tutor Richard and his servant Tom.


    Prior to this, Richard had been undertaking Ernst''s early education career.


    The group first set off from Hechingen to Stuttgart, and finally transferred to Berlin via Bavaria.


    Along the way, I wasted a lot of time because I had to visit acquaintances with aristocrats. It took nearly half a month to arrive in Berlin.


    Fortunately, the second half of the trip was mainly by rail transportation, avoiding some unnecessary banquets and social activities.


    After arriving in Berlin, as a member of the Hohenzollern family, it is natural to visit the Prussian royal family first. Ernst met his uncle William I.


    In fact, Ernst met King William I when he was a child, but he was very young at that time, could not remember clearly, and he had not yet awakened the memory of his previous life.


    As for why there is an intersection, we have to talk about the unique status of Hexingen. As the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family, Hexingen is the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family. Emperor Luo elected the emperor and strengthened the Prussian Kingdom today, but the blood relationship cannot be overthrown, and the ancestors of the Prussian royal family also went out from Hechingen.


    The old castle where I lived was actually jointly funded and built with the Prussian royal family, but my family has lived in Hechingen for generations and has never left, and the Hohenzollern family of Brandenburg cannot leave Prussia. The rural development of central Berlin to Hechingen is only because of the particularity of the ancestral land that the Brandenburg royal family will fund the repair of Hechingen Hohenzollern Castle, which is the face of the family.


    Hohenzollern Castle was actually an early military fortress, which was later destroyed in the war. The current Hohenzollern Castle is a newly rebuilt new building.


    Sometimes the Hohenzollern family of Brandenburg will return to Hexingen to visit. The last time the Prussian royal family sent people there, the new Prussian Hohenzollern province formed by Hexingen and Sigmaringen was merged into the Kingdom of Prussia. Ernst was born not long ago, so he naturally couldn''t recognize the visiting Prussian prince.


    King William I first asked about the recent situation of Prince Constantine, and then learned why Ernst came to Berlin. When he learned that Ernst was here for a study tour.


    William I was very happy. The Prussian royal family has always attached great importance to education. This is a century-old plan that is valued by the Kingdom of Prussia just like the military.


    Now that Ernst chose Berlin as the first stop of his study tour, William I was still very happy, which also proves the development of education in Prussia in recent years.


    Finally, William I welcomed Ernst, and at the same time promised that he could come to the palace for help in case of trouble.


    Ernst expressed his gratitude, and at the same time met other members of the Hohenzollern family, Crown Prince Frederick and the little guy who will stir up the world in the future William II.


    When he first came to Berlin, Ernst often had to attend gatherings among nobles, which was Ernst''s only social activity.


    Most of the rest of the time is spent in school or in sports training. It is difficult to guarantee the level of medical care in this era, so Ernst attaches great importance to health.


    In addition to basic strength training, there is also equestrianism, and of course gun shooting. Ernst had contact with these basic military education before, and for the Prussian nobles, this was the foundation of his life.


    Ernst also made many friends at the University of Berlin. Although he struggled in his studies and compared with these talented classmates, he was very dull, but Ernst had a good attitude and did not seek to compare his IQ with these monsters. .


    There are also some noble children similar to Ernst who go to school here, but they are all older, but the slightly mature Ernst can also chat with them.


    There are a lot of dignitaries in the University of Berlin, but that��s the case in Germany. The nobles are more interested in military academies, and there are competitors like the University of G?ttingen and the University of Bonn.


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    "Okay, that''s all for today''s class, get out of class is over!" The professor said seriously.


    The professor put away the teaching aids expressionlessly, and left work without hesitation.


    Ernst rubbed his eyes with a tired face, packed up the notes and books on the desk, put them in the handbag, got up and was about to leave.


    Suddenly a voice came from behind: "Ernst! Where are you going to play after school?" Classmate Garrett elbowed Ernst who was about to walk away.


    "Of course I''m going home, Garrett." Ernst replied.


    Garrett pretended to be surprised and asked: "Aren''t you going to the banquet tonight? I heard that Karl organized it, and there will be many ladies present!"


    "Garrett, I''m still young, don''t try to spoil me, and there have been too many banquets and salons recently, I still want to rest for a while." Ernst said with a chuckle, and pushed Carrie with his arm special shoulders.


    "You bastard, you have more nasty jokes than I do, I think you are just superficial." Garrett danced and used funny moves to "expose" the hypocritical Ernst.


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    During the fight, Ernst left the school and left the school gate, while Tom was already waiting by the side.


    "Tom, go to the studio today!" Ernst ordered Tom.


    "Yes, sir."


    The carriage slowly left the school gate, shuttled through the streets of Berlin, turning corners, and stopped in front of a blacksmith''s shop after a while.


    Ernst pushed open the door and walked into the room. The room was full of sundries, most of which were tools, hammers, axes... thrown on the ground at will.


    The furnace is burning, the room is full of the smell of charcoal fire, and there is still molten iron splashing from the furnace.


    The blacksmith shop, of course, is now the studio that Ernst mentioned. It was rented by Ernst. In addition to the original blacksmith, he also employs a junior high school student of science and engineering. Ernst interrupts Pete, a junior, who is filling the stove.


    "Peter, is the thing done?" Ernst asked naturally.


    "Boss, it''s done, see if it looks like this!" After finishing speaking, he found a wooden box from the counter behind him.


    Open the lid on the box, and take out a metal object from inside, a copper handle with a thin iron sheet sandwiched between two thick iron sheets on it. This is a T-shaped razor.


    As a time traveler, the top priority is of course making money. Although Ernst was born a nobleman, money is always in short supply. Not to mention other things, the status of a nobleman is not safe. The German Empire was defeated and even the emperor would step down and flee abroad.


    As an aristocrat in a small place, although he has a high status (Hechingen was a marquis before it was annexed, Constantine was a marquis, and now he is the prince of Prussia, with the same status as a prince), the Hohenzollern province sounds tall, but in fact It is not as large as the county where I was in the previous life, and the population is not even 100,000.


    A place as big as a palm is not the only one of its own, and Sigmaringen next door is obviously more prosperous than its own.


    Through historical experience, it is better to use the current aristocratic status to make more money. Even if the empire dies in the future, you can still live and work in peace and will not be down.


    Of course, these are long-term things, Ernst is not too eager, more to complete a bold idea in Ernst''s own heart in his previous life.


    Once a person reaches a certain position, ambition will follow, and Ernst is naturally the same.


    Ernst, who understands the future situation, is naturally not optimistic about the future of the European continent. Not to mention, there is a series of wars in which Prussia unifies Germany right now, and when he gets old, there will be two world wars.


    If you insist on staying in Germany in the future, the demise of the German Empire alone will affect you. At that time, the German nobles will be lambs to be slaughtered, and they may be deprived of wealth by the great powers and the republic government, so we must arrange the way out in advance .


    Europe is by no means a good place. There are turbulent winds and clouds on this continent, and there are many great powers. Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary are all crowded here. , the best years in Germany.


    Where does Ernst want to go? Here I have to advance to work place, Tanzania.


    When learning about the history of East Africa in his previous life, Ernst always felt a lot of emotion. As the most valuable colony of Germany, German East Africa was simply the chosen place.


    It''s a pity that Germany was the last stud, and German East Africa didn''t come to rush to develop, and the empire died. Of course, it was also related to the German government''s lack of attention at that time.


    At present, no country in Europe pays attention to East Africa. The British and French colonies are vast, and Germany has not yet been unified. Only the Portuguese have some strongholds on the coast of East Africa. However, except for the plains along the coast of Mozambique, the Portuguese have not penetrated into the interior of East Africa.


    In the previous life, the Germans invaded East Africa and did not meet any decent resisters. The only ones who left their names were the indigenous tribes in Africa.


    These aborigines are still living in the primitive tribal society, which can be thought of the barbarism of East Africa.


    But for Ernst, barbarism is a good thing. As long as East Africa is slowly developed through immigration, and then the natives in the primitive social system are transferred away, won��t they be able to easily establish a country in the future?


    First of all, there are no decent resources in East Africa (developed late.), Few colonists pay attention.


    Secondly, East Africa has a small population and is not as densely populated as the Philippines in East Asia. The colonists cannot squeeze out human value, which also means that the native population is small. Easy to drive away and can avoid a repeat of the events in South Africa.


    Finally, the agricultural conditions in East Africa are good, the land is open and valuable for reclamation, and other conditions are not bad.


    In Ernst''s eyes, as long as he can obtain the management rights of East Africa, he can establish an independent kingdom as his future retreat.


    This kingdom may be inconspicuous in the world, but after the wave of African independence, the country you build will definitely be able to beat the surrounding indigenous countries.


    Of course, the premise is that they are not as stupid as the Boers. They want both, and finally leave the country.


    It''s not that Ernst despises it, even a pig may be better than those African "benevolent kings" in later generations.


    As for why Ernst felt that he could start a business in distant Africa, apart from his own optimism about Africa��s environmental resources, he also had a ��benevolent king�� like Leopold II of Belgium as an example.


    Before the big powers set their sights on the African continent, create an established fact, and finally pull the banner of Germany, win over Austria-Hungary and Germany, and then lay a foundation for the Hohenzollern family overseas.


    Of course, the real problem of all these fantasies is to make money. Ernst can''t even get the initial capital for colonization now, so he naturally has to use his decades of life experience to make money.


    That''s right, the T-shaped razor in front of you is the first step. At this time, people still use that kind of straight-handled razor. Ernst is still young, not at the age of unshaven, but seeing this straight-handled razor The knife also feels pain in the face.


    Fortunately, in my previous life, I have seen Grandpa''s old-fashioned razor, which was invented by American Gillette.


    Ernst only remembered a rough idea of ??this kind of razor, so after coming to Berlin, he asked Pete to reproduce it through sketches, and now it seems that the initial form has been completed.


    "Peter, it''s a good job. If this razor is mass-produced, how difficult do you think it is?"


    Peter looked solemn, and answered Ernst cautiously.


    "Boss, look!" As he said, he removed the blade of the razor, pinched the two ends of the blade and snapped it off, "click", the blade snapped off.


    The strength of this thin blade is too low to be used at all. If the strength problem of the blade cannot be solved, it is impossible to sell it.


    Ernst pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there a solution?"


    Peter said: "Maybe metallurgists have a way and can ask for help. Another way is through trial and error."


    "Well, well, on the one hand, you continue to experiment to find a solution. As for the experts, I will find a way." Ernst decided to use both hands to solve this problem as soon as possible.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 4： All beginnings are hard

    Chapter 4 Everything is difficult at the beginning


    October 4, 1863.


    After months of long waiting, Ernst finally saw the finished product. After finding a relationship and using the banknote ability, Ernst found a metallurgical expert in an arsenal in Berlin, and the blade problem was solved.


    I have to say that the experts are reliable. With years of experience and rich knowledge added, Ernst made a request, and the experts immediately had an idea to solve the problem.


    Finally, with a mature plan, Ernst successfully launched the first-generation T-shaver blade smelting machine through product patents and sketches in a factory in Berlin that specializes in customizing industrial equipment.


    This also caused Ernst''s small treasury to shrink rapidly, but fortunately, it has now achieved results.


    Having the corresponding machinery and equipment is only the first step. If you want to produce on a large scale, a set of equipment is not enough, but how to solve the problem of funds?


    At this time, I have to talk about the benefits of being a second-generation noble. As a top-notch second-generation noble, of course, I justly reached out to "borrow money" from my old father.


    Prince Constantine was of course also concerned about the living conditions of his son in Berlin, but one ordinary afternoon he received a letter asking for help from Berlin, which made him dumbfounded.


    For Constantine, this amount of money is not a small amount, but it is still enough to pay for his son��s first business. As a big German landowner, relying on rent collection is a very profitable job.


    This is also the first investment in industry. For Constantine, cultivating children''s autonomy is better than anything else. Only by letting him make decisions by himself can he become a good successor in the future. As for failure, it is just the cost of trial and error.


    It is much better to exercise Ernst''s ability while he is not old, than to leave behind his wealth.


    For an aristocrat, experience and experience are the best wealth, and the only way to become a qualified aristocrat is to be beaten by the society.


    Prince Constantine''s straightforward atmosphere greatly accelerated Ernst''s industrial production process.


    Through the status of nobility, the relevant procedures went smoothly. No one dared to embarrass the son of a prince, who was also the prince of the Hohenzollern family.


    Well-informed nobles know that the son of the old Prince Constantine is running a factory. Of course, most people are not very optimistic.


    Although there are aristocrats who have joined the industry these days, the top aristocrats still seldom end up in person. Hands-on geeks like Ernst barely see it.


    After renting the factory building, workers and other corresponding facilities in place, Ernst''s factory opened.


    The operation of the machinery requires a large number of workers to operate. People come and go in the factory, so be careful about the running status of the machine at all times. Furnaces and steam crawlers required a lot of energy, and black chimneys rose from the ground.


    Black mist hangs over the sky of Berlin, and waste water is discharged directly into the rivers in the suburbs, which is the norm in early industrial countries.


    Of course, this is the result of the joint efforts of many factories, among which Ernst''s small factory is inconspicuous.


    With the running of the track, the molten iron is shaped, cooled, and sent to the workers along the steel wheel for final shaping.


    Subsequently, workers use machinery to cut these sheets, which are collected by workers in the next process, and finally packed with oiled paper.


    This is the production process for blades, and there is also a line developed separately for handles.


    Everything adopts streamlined operation, which greatly saves the waste caused by intermediate links and improves production efficiency.


    At this moment, Ernst is holding the finished razor produced by himself. In order to test the practicality, Ernst decided to try it out "personally".


    "Peter, sit down and don''t move." Ernst ordered.


    Pete sat nervously on the chair, not daring to move, as if waiting for the coming of great terror.


    Ernst performed the knife himself. First, he lathered the soap with soap and applied it to the victim''s face. Ernst swung the handle of the knife from side to side, and his beard slipped to the ground with the scraping of the blade.


    Peter, as the first victim, enjoys the boss''s service nervously. Although the new razor focuses on safety and convenience, who knows that this kind of fate is in the hands of others.


    Fortunately, everything went well. When the last knife fell, Ernst handed the towel to Pete to wipe his chin clean.


    "How do you feel?" Ernst asked curiously.


    "Boss, there is absolutely no problem with the quality control of the product alone, but whether it can be sold at a good price is uncertain."


    Pete is not very optimistic about the market prospects. After all, such novelty is difficult for people to accept in a short time.


    And there are actually similar products on the market, but the principle is different. As for why the boss insists on developing this new type of razor that removes uncertainty, Pete thinks that the boss may be just playing for fun, after all, young people.


    Ernst did not explain the reason, as long as his subordinates produced the finished product, in fact, this kind of old-fashioned razor in the previous life was too successful.


    Even in the era of smart home appliances, some people still use this purely mechanized old-fashioned T-shaped razor, and the classics are copied directly.


    As the inventor of this kind of razor, Gillette was born in sales, and invented this kind of care product that does not need to be sharpened, is relatively safe, and low in price through life experience.


    Moreover, the profit model of this razor is also very novel. Unlike traditional straight-handled razors, the blade and blade are integrated, and the blade cannot be replaced at will, so it is difficult to discard.


    The blades of Gillette razors are very cheap, and they can be thrown away when they are blunt, which saves the effort of sharpening the blades and saves time. Shaver safe.


    Of course, there is still a long way to go to promote this new type of razor. The first problem to be solved is how to deliver the handle to the public.


    This is a big problem. It takes time for the public to accept this new thing. Only when they really have such a knife in their hands can the sales of blades be increased in the future.


    Ernst decided to use three ways to promote the new razor, the first is to promote the salesperson door-to-door, the second is to find dealers, and the third is to increase advertising investment.


    The first type is the most conventional one. The salesperson can explain the advantages of the new razor, directly hit the customer''s pain point, and the transaction rate is also high.


    The second type is more troublesome, because the products of the company are not yet well-known, and dealers may not like them.


    So advertising has become a necessary auxiliary means. As for the content of the advertisement, Ernst already has a general idea.


    It is to put up a poster. This poster should not be too small, it must be large, and it is best to occupy a place on one wall.


    Only in this way can the usage and advantages of the new razor be popularized.


    Then we have to compare, find a male model, it must be handsome. Make two contrasting images, one with an old-fashioned razor directly across the face, to cause trauma. And next to it is the refreshment of a new razor.


    Put the words ��safer�� on the first line, then highlight the durability of the product (the handle can be reused), and finally save time and effort (the blade can be replaced, and it��s not expensive.)


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    After a two-month promotion process, the "Gillette" razor was freshly released. That''s right, Ernst even plagiarized his name and stopped acting.


    As Ernst thought, the sales of "Gillette" razors were not booming. Fortunately, after two months of marketing and advertising, Berliners already know about this product.


    As for the families who have used it, many of them have become old customers. After all, the metal knife handle can be used for decades. It is estimated that there is no problem.


    At present, the quality of the product still needs to be guaranteed, and there are not many things left. Ernst has already appointed Pete as the acting factory director, and he will take time to inspect it.


    As for the profitable funds, they will be used to increase advertising promotion, from Berlin to other cities, and finally to the entire German region. The current production line can fully meet the product supply of the entire German region.


    When Ernst''s products cover the entire German region, Ernst will make the next step. At that time, Ernst may increase production efforts and formulate plans for the entire continent or even the Americas and other regions.


    May also invest in some new industries, the premise of all this is the big sale of razors.


    All of this will take time. Ernst currently has no time and money to do unnecessary things. He can only consider the next step after the razor becomes profitable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 5： hot manufacturing

    Chapter 5 Hot Manufacturing Industry


    The 19th century has to be said to be a paradise for entrepreneurs. In this era of increasing industrialization, the income from investing in industry is very considerable.


    Although the risk is high, it is basically nothing for Ernst. After a year of tug-of-war.


    "Gillette" razors are at least well-known, and customers who have already purchased are also firmly grasped, and repeat customers can be seen.


    "Gillette" has embarked on the road of profit, of course, Ernst will not stop here. In the previous life, "Gillette" really became bigger and stronger, relying on the opportunity period of the world war, the US army brought Gillette to worldwide.


    Ernst also caught up with the good times. As the iron-blooded prime minister, Bismarck paid great attention to the army. After taking office, he proposed the famous "iron-blooded policy".


    That is to increase industrial construction to serve the army, and at the same time increase the combination of military forces of the states in Germany.


    According to the history that Ernst is familiar with, next year will be the harbinger of Prussia''s unification of Germany. It will unite with Austria to declare war on Denmark and take back the two northern duchies of Schleswig-Holstein.


    So when Prussia integrated the army, Ernst went to the Prussian royal palace in person to sell the "Gillette" razor to William I.


    Ernst mainly focused on the urgency of time when a war broke out. Traditional razors are not only unsafe, but also difficult to operate. The blades also need separate time for maintenance, while "Gillette" only needs to replace the blades, and it can Save that time.


    Of course, in order to dispel William I''s concerns, Ernst offered to provide 20,000 sets of "Gillette" razors at a loss to support the construction of the Kingdom''s army.


    It doesn''t matter whether you lose money or not, the important thing is to let these Prussian soldiers feel the convenience of "Gillette".


    People are inert, never stand when they can sit, and never sit when they can lie down. Ernst had a deep understanding during his college life in his previous life. When it comes to buying cigarettes, he basically didn''t even bother to go down the stairs.


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    Thinking of this, Ernst suddenly froze, um, "smoke". Ernst felt like his brain was about to explode!


    But he was still in the palace at the moment, and Ernst was trying to calm down. After discussing the military trial of "Gillette" with William I, Ernst''s mind was no longer only on the order.


    Out of the Prussian royal palace, Ernst sat in the carriage and began to imagine why he didn''t think of the almost costless business of cigarettes. No, I still have to squeeze my brain well.


    Write down some things from the previous life, won��t you be rich if you produce these things in the future?


    Of course there are cigarettes in this era, but handmade, mass-produced cigarette machines have not yet been developed and popularized.


    For Ernst, he only needs to find some experts to overcome the technology of mass production of cigarettes, and then he will be the first person to eat crabs.


    And cigarettes, which satisfy human needs on a spiritual level, are too marketable. Although there are competitors, they rely on relatively expensive and inefficient manual and machine-based mass production to compete.


    Ernst decided to find someone to cooperate with when he went back, and he had to write down a lot of things that were convenient for life in his previous life but low-tech, and make them out in advance.


    Well, it''s time to set up a new company. At present, "Gillette" is actually a factory that only produces razors.


    In the future, if I make a lot of things, there will definitely be more than one factory. How to control these factories at that time, I still need to hire some professional people to help take care of them.


    Then, the Prussian army began to equip the "Gillette" razor produced by Ernst''s factory. Sure enough, as Ernst expected, these big soldiers liked this time-saving and labor-saving razor very much. There are restrictions on use, but the low price and convenience and practicality cover up this shortcoming, and orders for blades follow.


    In this way, the follow-up Prussian army can increase the equipment of new razors and order blades simultaneously, and Ernst is not idle.


    In addition to Prussia, there are other states in Germany! Naturally, Ernst would not let it go, and began to increase the promotion of his razors in the armies of various countries.


    What don''t you need? The Prussian army agreed to use it, why are you so embarrassed? The successful use of the Prussian army has also become a classic case of Ernst''s product promotion.


    I don''t believe that I can go to the Prussian military camp to see for myself, so that Ernst successfully promoted these razors in many small countries.


    Good things always keep coming. The razor promoted in the army quickly attracted the attention of interested people, and some factory owners who produced precision instruments also began to introduce it.


    Hair is a big trouble for precision instrument factories, and it is necessary to require workers to shave. Now these factories require workers to directly use Ernst''s "Gillette" razor.


    The new razor industry has entered the fast lane of rapid development, and the ambitious Ernst started a bigger plan.


    The newly established Hechingen Development Company began to send sales teams to other countries, among which the Austrian Empire and Russia were important markets.


    In a more conservative country like Russia, Ernst emphasized that members of the sales team should focus on the advancement of the new razor. This is the crystallization of industrialization, the representative of hygiene and safety.


    Russia is still in the era of Tsarist Russia at this moment. It is well known that Russians yearn for the West, especially during the Tsarist Russia period.


    As for the Austrian Empire, the sales team mainly used the advantages of Prussia equipped with this razor to convince the Austrian official.


    At the same time, Ernst is also actively developing markets in other countries, its main business is the whole of Europe, and at the same time it is looking for agents in North America.


    North America was the headquarters of "Gillette" in his previous life, and it was impossible for Ernst to go to the United States to direct the construction of the factory himself.


    Patents alone are a big problem. The United States is a complete copycat country at the moment. Ernst doesn''t want to test the conscience of the Americans.


    Simply set up an office in North America to cooperate with those big capitalists in the United States.


    The Hexingen Development Company, which has a European aristocratic background, still has some influence in the Americas. At least no one is embarrassing this small company with an old continental aristocratic background.


    Moreover, the "Gillette" razor has not yet been promoted, and the capital will not end it in person. Through communication with a US capital group, Ernst successfully equipped the "Gillette" razor in the US military. Of course, this is the future. thing.


    It is just an authorized patent, but the factory and construction funds are handled by the Americans, and Ernst can get 10% of the US dollars for nothing every year.


    This is already a good result. As for the outbreak of "Gillette" in the future, Ernst will not have to focus solely on this single seedling. According to Ernst''s vision, the Hechingen Development Company should already be a large company with diversified operations.


    Now Ernst has received good news that his large-scale production line of cigarettes has been completed.


    Soon, the cigarettes of the previous life (of course, there are no filters yet.) will appear in convenience stores and factories all over Germany, and of course the military needs it.


    In this day and age, no one pays attention to the dangers of cigarettes. Ernst doesn''t even have to put the words that smoking is harmful to health on the packaging.


    Of course, industrialization has caused the big cities in Europe to be full of black chimneys, and thick smoke and dust are not necessarily less harmful to the body than smoking.


    While selling "Gillette" razors, Ernst has begun to focus on the production of various small commodities.


    For example, for flush toilets that have not yet been popularized on a large scale, Ernst is also planning to build a separate factory. The UK already has mature products. Ernst is mainly responsible for increasing the promotion of this product. It is not too much to set up a foundry. Can get OEM.


    With cigarettes, there must be a lighter. Ernst decided to make the kerosene lighter first, which is also Hexingen''s flagship product.


    There are still many ideas, and Ernst wants to come up with them, but the current ability is not up to it, and the funds alone are somewhat risky.


    Ernst has passed the start-up stage, and now it is enough to expand steadily. As the war is approaching, good days are yet to come!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 6： war is approaching

    Chapter 6 War is approaching


    January 14, 1864.


    Recently, Ernst has become restrained, because Prince Constantine is coming to Berlin.


    Prince Constantine came to Berlin from Hechingen to handle business. Constantine rarely left the country, and every time he left, there was basically a big event to happen.


    Ernst is busy with the great cause of industrial expansion every day, going back and forth between the factory and the school. He promised to study abroad, but he has become a resident in Berlin, so he is still a little guilty and lacks confidence.


    Of course, Ernst knew that these "little things" of his own were not worthy of Constantine''s coming to Berlin in person. They must be important military affairs.


    Prince Constantine was in Prussia, and his status was equivalent to that of a prince. Although the Marquis of Hexingen was merged into Prussia, his status was retained.


    Heixingen��s family is basically the traditional rank of field marshal, and Constantine also holds the vacant position of field marshal and is temporarily in the General Staff.


    This visit to Berlin is probably also to participate in the discussion of major events and prepare for the war.


    Ernst''s grandfather participated in the war against Napoleon. Of course, at that time Hexingen participated in the war as one of the many German states. Hexingen was also a member of the puppet regime supported by Napoleon in the Rhine Confederation.


    Seeing the strength of the European anti-French alliance, the old Marquis Frederick of Hexingen jumped back in time and joined the winners'' camp.


    Later, after the war, Marquis Frederick turned around and devoted himself to education until his death.


    Constantine and Prince Karl, the speaker of Sigmaringen, joined Prussia after a joint resolution. After all, they were both members of the Hohenzollern family. Naturally, there was no objection to responding to Prussia''s "call" to unify Germany.


    If it succeeds, it will be regarded as a hero of the empire in the future. If it fails, the worst is to maintain the status of a vassal state.


    Both are members of the Hohenzollern family. In Continental Europe, a place that values ??blood origin, natural interests make the two branches move closer to the increasingly powerful Prussian main line.


    The province of Neu-Hohenzollern, where Hechingen is located, is located in the southwest of Germany. There are many princes here. In the east, there is an important German state like Bavaria. In the west, it is very close to France. It is surrounded by Baden and W��rttemberg. The strategic location is very prominent. .


    As the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family, it is itself an important military fortress, and it is still inserted in the South German region where Prussia has weak influence. Prussia attaches great importance to Hohenzollern Province.


    As far as Ernst himself is concerned, the future war between Prussia and Austria will have no impact on his family. Hexingen is surrounded by W��rttemberg on three sides, and the Duchy of Baden on the other side. The main battlefield is on the border between Prussia and the Austrian Empire. In Bohemia, even if Austria and Prussia do not play sneak attacks according to the script, W��rttemberg and Baden will be beaten first.


    The Franco-Prussian War that followed was also mainly in France without any accidents, so basically I had no losses in a series of unification wars in Germany.


    Before Ernst started his business, the Heixing root system was a combination of traditional military landowners. The main industries were agricultural rent collection, real estate income from various places, and the salary of Prince Constantine in the army. Even if a war broke out, it would not threaten any important industries. .


    And Ernst''s own factories are all in Berlin. As long as it is not a world war, Berlin cannot fall.


    As for the future, it will not be affected if the industry is transferred to a safe area before the outbreak of World War I, and the great changes in the world will not affect the wealth of the Hohenzollern in Hexing.


    As for the big talk of saving Germany, Ernst said that he couldn''t afford it. Europe is so big and there are many capable people.


    If you want to play well in Europe, you must have top-level resources and IQ. A small place like Hechingen cannot afford it. Only small countries like Bavaria and Belgium that have a certain influence and size in Europe can only get admission. coupon.


    Heixingen can make a lot of money in the future and accumulate capital only by relying on Prussia.


    Ernst was thinking about historical events. It is very likely that the Pudan War is approaching (the Second Schleswig War), and he wants to speed up the construction of tobacco and lighter factories.


    The army is a big consumer of tobacco, not to mention the holy weapon of war, the lighter. Thinking about the popular matches now, Ernst thinks that kerosene lighters are still very marketable.


    It is necessary to ensure the mass production of these two things before the war begins, and then use the natural platform of war to accelerate the recognition of the civilian market.


    These soldiers come from all over the country, and when they return to their hometowns, they are natural propagandists.


    While Ernst was still planning, Constantine had already returned from the palace.


    The place where Ernst lived in Berlin was actually the ancestral property of the family. After the rise of the Hohenzollern family in Brandenburg, the Heixing roots acquired a manor in Berlin as a liaison office. It also has a history of one hundred years.


    Konstantin would live here every time he came to Berlin. Constantine��s carriage was parked in the yard, and Butler Keino urged the driver to take the carriage away.


    "Ernst!" Constantine greeted Ernst''s name kindly.


    "Father, why did you come to Berlin? Has something serious happened?" Although Ernst knew in his heart that his father probably came to Berlin to deal with the war in Denmark, he still pretended to be puzzled.


    "Well, I came to Berlin to contact the royal family on some matters, and of course I also stopped by to see my son''s career." Constantine said happily.


    Ernst felt a little ashamed. He had been busy with business in Berlin and didn��t go back to see his old father. Although he usually communicated by letters, he had been out for almost a year, but he only went back once last Christmas.


    "Father, I will spend more time with you in the future. I am a little carried away by being too concerned about business." Ernst said to Constantine.


    "Okay, what do I need someone to accompany me when I''m an old bone? This time I come to Berlin because something big is going to happen, so you don''t have to think about it." Konstantin continued stroking Ernst''s head To: "You really gave me some surprises. I didn''t expect our family to have a talent for business. I''m ready to invest in nothing, hahaha..." Constantine joked.


    "Father, is the kingdom preparing for war?" Ernst changed the subject.


    "Well, yes, but where did you hear the news?" Constantine asked seriously.


    This kind of thing is kept secret before the war, so it must not be sloppy. Ernst is still a child, and the royal family will not take the initiative to tell him, so Constantine asked cautiously.


    "Father, you also know that the kingdom''s army is an important customer of mine. Recently, they have begun to order a large number of new supplies, and some factories around Berlin have also begun to work overtime to produce, which is obviously for the army."


    Seeing Constantine frowning, Ernst began to increase his persuasion.


    "Of course, some business owners have business dealings with us, so they can inquire about some gossip. Moreover, the new prime minister of the kingdom is obviously not an ordinary character. He threatened to use iron and blood to solve major contemporary problems when he first took the position of prime minister. .Now, it is clear that force will be used to resolve the kingdom''s troubles."


    Ernst spoke out his "guess" in a few words.


    Konstantin looked at his son with relief and said, "That''s right, it seems that the Hohenzollern family has produced another outstanding person, hahaha..."


    Laugh.


    "The kingdom is contacting Austria, and is preparing to use force to force the Danish government to abandon the two German states of Holstein and Schleswig. At present, the German Confederation has sent troops to Holstein, and Prussia also intends to promote the Principality of Schleswig. independence," continued Constantine.


    "At present, other countries on the mainland are waiting and watching. The only countries that can really interfere are Britain, France and Austria. The Russians are still licking the wounds of the Crimean War, and the French dare not act rashly to avoid the recurrence of the anti-French alliance. , triggering a continental war, the British navy will have the strength to intervene at that time, but the British prefer to pull the Russians into the water, as for Austria, this time we will join forces with the Austrian Empire to participate in safeguarding the interests of the German region."


    Constantine talked eloquently. In fact, this was a gamble. William I and Bismarck used the intrigue among the great powers to achieve a delicate international balance. At the same time, the Danish new draft constitution aroused the anger of the Germans. Found an excuse.


    Using things like national sentiment well can realize the iron and blood that Bismarck has always emphasized to determine major contemporary international issues.


    Bismarck can unite many states and free cities in the German region by safeguarding the interests of the German region, and unify the power of the German region with righteousness.


    At least in North Germany, Bismarck can realize the penetration of Prussian influence and prepare for the future unification of Germany.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 7： Expand production

    Chapter 7 Expansion of Production


    Regardless of what Bismarck and Prussia decide, the emotional fire of German nationalism is already burning.


    The entire German region was mobilized by this general trend, and the people were coerced by public opinion. At this moment, everyone in the German region is a "patriot".


    At this time, the nobles and capitalists in Prussia will not stop. The rapid development of Prussia urgently needs new land and markets.


    Schleswig itself has a developed economy and a dense population, so it is naturally targeted by the Kingdom of Prussia, not to mention that the Danish government''s new act of attempting to annex Schleswig prepared an excuse for the Kingdom of Prussia.


    It is inevitable to prepare the army for war. With Prussia''s first-class mobilization ability, the army is already ready for war.


    Of course, as a fog of war, it was not publicized. Prussia itself is a country of soldiers in the eyes of Europeans, and the transfer of troops is not surprising to other countries.


    However, the Prussian arsenal has begun to secretly increase production. Benefiting from this, Ernst''s factory has also begun to work overtime.


    This time Ernst directly recruited Prince Constantine''s young man. After all, he wanted to sell the newly produced tobacco and lighters to the army, so it was natural to have connections.


    Ernst and Dad introduced the advantages of their products in detail, and said bluntly that if the Prussian army was equipped with their own cigarettes, their combat effectiveness would be greatly improved.


    Ernst did not talk about the dependence and harm of tobacco, but only mentioned that tobacco can refresh tired soldiers. He also emphasized that mechanized tobacco production is cheap (compared to manual production.) It can be provided to frontline soldiers on a large scale and cheaply.


    Konstantin didn''t care much about it, but as his own property, he must mention something, and it is also feasible to provide it to the Kingdom''s army within a certain range.


    When Ernst took out the kerosene lighter, Constantine became interested instead, observed carefully and picked it up to play with.


    For the convenience of portability, Ernst specially produced a batch of small kerosene lighters. Fits perfectly in your pocket and is thoughtfully equipped with a twine bracelet that can be attached to your belt.


    Kerosene lighters are of course prepared for "cigarettes", if soldiers use them to start fires.


    Cigarettes and lighters are specially made to prepare for war. For example, cigarettes are packed in large boxes of fifty. Small package, a pack of five. The lighter is made into a bullet shape. Ernst even directly introduced two shell production lines to produce lighter shells. For product classification, Ernst also created a special version for military officers.


    Of course, the civilian version adopts the classic style of later generations. The version of the army is mainly for the transportation and distribution of troops, as for the kerosene lighter, it is purely for cost saving.


    Prince Constantine believes that this kerosene lighter can play a big role on the battlefield. Compared with matches that are prone to moisture and are fragile, this kerosene lighter will definitely be popular on the battlefield.


    The next day, after explaining some irrelevant things to Ernst, Constantine got up again and went to the Prussian palace. This time, he also brought a kerosene lighter and cigarettes alone.


    Sure enough, it is a blessing to have a top aristocratic father as the backing. Ernst''s two new products soon received new orders from the army.


    Production has already started, and the cigarettes and kerosene lighters hoarded in the warehouse are directly pulled into the military barracks and logistics warehouses in batches along with small kerosene tanks.


    Why did so many people get rich during the war? Of course, the military paid readily, Ernst thought truthfully.


    Of course, the premise is that it is in a well-ordered country, otherwise a forced expropriation will have nowhere to cry.


    The military order paid back the invested capital in one go, and now Ernst will start to increase the scale of production.


    The war does not end in a day or two. There will be orders coming to the door in the future, and at the same time, sales through other channels must be increased.


    As a temporary ally of Prussia, Austrian Ernst will certainly not let it go. With the experience of cooperation last time, of course it will continue this time.


    After Ernst gave an order, various departments of the Hechingen Development Company took action.


    The burden on the sales department has also increased. The sales of new products are accelerated, and advertising is the top priority.


    At the same time, the salesmen hired were also woven into the network and radiated to the surrounding countries of Germany. This situation reminded Ernst of the vendors who went to the countryside to sell water purifiers in the village in his previous life.


    Fortunately, what Ernst sells are all genuine good things. When people start using them and get used to them, they will fall into the trap of "true fragrance". Except, of course, poverty.


    Several factories of Ernst worked overtime for production, but Ernst was still dissatisfied, not because he wanted to continue to expand the scale of production.


    Now that the market demand can be initially met, Ernst mainly wants to open up a few more battlefields.


    Now funds are no longer a problem, and the industries in hand are starting to make profits, so it is natural to spend the money.


    Ernst decided to first set up a single-door R&D center and recruit some engineers to overcome the tried-and-tested daily necessities in his previous life.


    Just do it, Ernst quickly chose a beautiful and secluded place in the suburbs of Berlin, and built a research and development center.


    Different from factory construction because of the limitations of raw materials, energy, and transportation.


    The R&D center is mainly responsible for experiments, and it can be divided into small studios internally. It is mainly responsible for the principle structure, and finally draws drawings and records specific operation procedures.


    Ernst classified these areas according to their functions. There are those who design clothes, those who design daily necessities, and those who specialize in metal objects...


    With the vigorous arrival of the second industrial revolution, the layout in the field of electric power can also start. Ernst plans to allocate funds from one door to set up an electric power research institute nearby.


    In order to attract talents, Hechingen Development Company has started posting job advertisements in Berlin, Bonn, Stuttgart, Munich...


    Heixingen Company can also be regarded as the first step in industrial upgrading, developing towards a research and development enterprise.


    While the Hexingen Company was growing stronger, Prussia and Austria also began to experience success.


    Trains in the German region are frequently dispatched, vehicles and horses are intertwined, and soldiers gather for large-scale drills.


    The dark clouds of war have shrouded the Jutland peninsula, which may break the tranquility of the European continent at any time. Ernst has already begun to mourn the poor Danes in advance, but Ernst has only one thought in his mind, good fight.


    Without the help of the Danes, how can one get rich? War is the best catalyst, and Ernst��s enterprise will also get a share of the upcoming war.


    Even Ernst hoped that the Danes would work harder and not lose too quickly, so that they could earn more. Capitalists are so cold and heartless.


    It��s no wonder Americans liked to start wars so much in previous lives. Only when you really make money from it, you will actively promote the outbreak of war.


    This war is actually the common expectation of the Junker landlords and Junker capitalists behind Prussia. Everyone wants a piece of the feast.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 8： Pu-Ao linkage

    Chapter 8 PuAo Linkage


    With the active preparation and operation of the Prussian high-level leaders headed by King William I and Prime Minister Bismarck.


    The army of the Kingdom of Prussia is ready to attack, and the army of the Austrian Empire is also on the way.


    The Austrians are naturally very clear about Prussia''s ambition to unify the German region.


    In recent years, the rapid development of the Kingdom of Prussia is no longer a secret. The establishment of the customs union, the development of industry, and the network of railways have increased the voice of the Kingdom of Prussia in the German region.


    So the Austrians will not miss this war against Denmark, and they cannot let Prussia win the hearts of the Germans.


    Of course, Austria��s ambition to unify the German region is not weaker than that of Prussia. Unfortunately, it has been interfered by countries such as Britain and France, so it dare not act rashly. This time Bismarck pulled Austria into the water with the fate of jointly dominating the two principalities in the north.


    In the face of common interests, Austria really took the bait, which is a conspiracy. If you don''t wait for Prussia to win the hearts of the people in the German region, and you can''t get around Prussia and act alone, Prussia is already invincible.


    Schleswig and Holstein are far away from Austria. Even if Austria gains control of one of the two regions, it can only be regarded as an enclave, while Prussia can quickly digest its spoils with the help of its geographical advantage.


    However, Austria has countless enclaves in history, but no one cares about this issue. In the past, Habsburg not only had countless enclaves in the territory of Shinra, but also had enclaves throughout Europe and even the world. In the future, Prussia can make a fuss about this.


    This is also where Bismarck was clever. The Austrians must accept this conspiracy and pull Austria to do it together, which is equivalent to sharing the international pressure of Prussia.


    Austria, as the current top power in the world, is naturally not comparable to a second power like Prussia in the eyes of other countries.


    The Habsburg dynasty in its heyday had no rivals in Europe, and even now it is a world arbitrator at the same level as Britain, France and Russia.


    The current Austrian Empire is not a dual empire like the Austro-Hungarian Empire later, and its strength is still acceptable.


    The old guys from the Napoleon era have not faded away, and the Austrian Army is still the top army that cannot be underestimated in Europe.


    Of course, it is unlikely that these old guys will go to the front to command in person, but they can at least stabilize the morale of the Austrian army, and they are all people who have seen the world.


    Rotten boats also have three-pound nails. Although these people''s ideas may be outdated, they still have abilities and vision.


    Looking at it this time, the Austrian army can still keep up with the times. Although the army is in chaos, it is still prepared in an orderly manner.


    As the Austrian army marched northward, a large army gathered in North Germany in an instant. Bavaria, W��rttemberg and other countries also pulled up their own armies to join.


    From the perspective of mobilization ability alone, Prussia is naturally superior. Although geographically, Prussia basically mobilizes within its territory, while Austria needs to start from home, then go north, and travel long distances, so it is naturally at a disadvantage.


    But I have to say that the top quality of the Prussian army, through the unified dispatch of railways, ports, mules and horses, the general staff made plans in an orderly manner.


    With the linkage and intercommunication on the logistics network, the whole of Prussia is like a large military station, and every link of the state machine can be well connected with the army.


    Unified clothing, and complete rules and regulations created the Prussian army as a whole clean and capable.


    The Austrian army appears to be multifarious. Since there is no unified language and culture, nobles from all over the country lead the troops in their respective regions.


    That is to say, the Austrian imperial family has a great career, and the logistics have not collapsed. They can also get the support of the northern states, and the Austrian army can get relatively good conditions for rest and reorganization.


    In addition to the Prussian and Austrian armies, other capable states also brought their own armies to help the two countries.


    For the assembly of the armies of various countries, except for the materials that accompanied the army, it is naturally impossible to transfer all the follow-up logistics from China, and most of them are purchased from Prussia and the northern states.


    At this time, Ernst, who had been prepared for a long time, joined the cause of supporting the army. The first batch of industrial products were directly loaded from the factory and warehouse to the military camp, and they were given away for nothing.


    Many, the army who has not used the products produced by Hexingen Development Company is very novel.


    Cigarettes and lighters, in particular, were hugely popular among soldiers, especially in the Austrian army.


    Although the Austrian army is also a customer of Ernst, Ernst was unable to provide products to the Austrian army on a large scale because of the distance.


    Now Ernst wants to take this opportunity to popularize the product in the Austrian army. By the end of the war, Ernst''s tobacco company has also built a factory in Austria.


    The Prussian army purchased and distributed the living supplies of soldiers and officers uniformly, so Ernst was unable to engage in some small tricks.


    Austria is obviously different. Austria''s mixed army, officers'' quality is uneven, and poor military discipline has brought sales to Ernst''s products.


    By buying the officers, these prostitutes smoked in the barracks, and soon the cigarettes provided by Ernst were consumed. The Austrian quartermaster had to increase the requirement for cigarettes in the military order.


    Because cigarettes can indeed ensure the emotional stability of the soldiers, there is nothing to say. The Austrian general turned a blind eye. With a swipe of the empire, a large number of orders flew into Ernst''s factory.


    After these soldiers retire, it will be difficult to quit their dependence on tobacco. At that time, Ernst can continue to do the tobacco business. Convenient and cheap paper cigarettes will follow these soldiers and spread throughout Germany.


    January 16, 1864.


    Representatives from the two countries formally signed the agreement. A clause drafted by Austria intended to continue the 1852 agreement, but Bismarck canceled it, saying that Austria and Prussia could only jointly decide the relationship between the two principalities, and that neither country could decide on succession without the other''s consent .


    In this way, the two countries will jointly bear the pressure of public opinion from countries outside the region, and the problems in the German region should of course be resolved by the Germans themselves.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 9： contact warfare

    Chapter 9 Contact War


    February 1, 1864.


    The Prussian-Austrian Allied Forces reached the south bank of the Ada River. Taking advantage of the darkness under the darkness of night, under the cover of the rising and pervasive mist on the river surface, people and horses walked on the quiet and winding Ada River.


    The German Allied Army Command on the south bank mobilized all available ships, and hurriedly passed the icy Ida River with the large and small bridges at its disposal.


    Tens of thousands of troops marched eagerly in front of the narrow and calm Ida River, and the movement they brought was not small.


    Even if the army has made complete preparations before departure, large-scale army mobilization can still be observed as long as the Danish scouts are not blind or deaf.


    But the Danes can only watch everything happen. The coalition forces have an absolute advantage, and the coalition forces scattered on the narrow terrain of the Jutland Peninsula are simply overwhelming for a small country like Denmark.


    The Aida River twists and turns, and there are many places where it can land, making it difficult to defend. What''s more terrible is the Ida River, which originated in the southern hills of Kiel. The water flow is gentle and the river surface is not wide, so it is destined to be unable to hold on.


    Unless the whole country builds a line of defense that stretches for hundreds of miles along the Ida River, it is naturally impossible for Denmark, which has a population of only a few million, to do it in a short period of time.


    Soon, the vanguard of the coalition forces landed on the north bank and began to build coastal positions.


    The Danish army did not dare to act rashly for the time being, but just watched from a distance, and the scout cavalry wandered on the edge of the coalition forces.


    In this weird environment, the two sides stared at each other, reaching a delicate balance.


    The Danish military did not dare to neglect. While shrinking its forces and confronting the coalition forces, it rushed to send the news that the German coalition forces had crossed the Ida River to the capital.


    Wait for the government''s instructions and take corresponding measures. As a defensive side and a disadvantaged side at the same time, the Danish Army dare not act without authorization.


    Exaggerate the problem as much as possible, and convey the dangerous situation to the rear as much as possible, so that even if the follow-up fails, the blame can be pushed to the enemy.


    It''s not that the soldiers are slacking off, but that the Germans don''t talk about martial arts, and the two rogue countries dragged a bunch of younger brothers to attack me.


    Even if I fail, it is the failure of the government��s own politics. The enemy is so strong, you still can��t bring down your allies, just wait to step down!


    Of course, the Danish government cannot sit still. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently contacted the British ambassador.


    The prime minister personally led a team to seek help from the British ambassador, while the government sent envoys to Russia, France, and even Sweden.


    It''s a pity that the ministers of various countries are vague, but Britain still clearly supports Denmark. However, when it comes to sending troops, the British said that they are waiting for domestic news. Don''t worry, I believe the kingdom will respond soon.


    February 2.


    Prussia took the lead in a tentative attack on the Danish positions, trying to outflank the Danes.


    ��


    Half an hour ago


    The winter on the Jutland peninsula is still cold. The cold wind blows over the faces of soldiers holding steel guns, and the cold air exhaled from their mouths instantly forms a white mist in front of them.


    The officer leading the team took out a pack of cigarettes from his arms, on which was printed the exquisite mark of "Cornflower", which was the trademark of Ernst Tobacco Factory.


    Open the paper lid on the cigarette box, pull out one from inside, put it in your mouth and hold it.


    He casually took out a kerosene lighter from his pocket, leaned against the earth wall in the tunnel, hunched his head, protected the air vent with one hand, and turned the flint pulley with the other hand, a burst of sparks shot out violently, instantly igniting the fire in front of him. Oil-soaked cotton wick.


    The young officer, with his mouth facing the flames, ignited the cigarette in his mouth. The tip of the cigarette began to emit a flickering red flame,


    Take a big breath, pass through the throat, flow in the lung lobes, and then exhale a large puff of smoke along the breath.


    The young officer felt refreshed, and his anxiety seemed to have been relieved. Began to calmly wait for the command to charge.


    ��


    Following the command, the Prussian army began to attack. Under the leadership of the officer, the soldiers charged towards the Danish fortifications.


    Accompanied by the roar of artillery fire, the experienced Prussian soldiers advanced steadily forward, and no one dared to retreat.


    Only the attack and the guns in the hands are the soldiers'' reliance, reloading, aiming, shooting, all in one go.


    The artillery fire was intertwined, smashing potholes one after another on the ground. The dust is filled with gunpowder smoke, and only the flames of enemy gunfire guide the way forward.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    In a burst of intense gunfire, the Danes relied on fortifications and geographical advantages to successfully block the Prussian attack.


    Although the Prussian soldiers were still attacking, the gunfire was obviously a little sparser.


    The first wave of offensive did not achieve the desired effect. The assault troops suffered heavy casualties, but they did not defeat the disciplined Prussian army. As a test, the rear command post decisively ordered the storming troops to withdraw in an orderly manner.


    The first exchange of fire between the coalition forces and Denmark ended in this way. For the Danes, the Prussian barbarians were nothing more than that.


    Prussia''s rear commander doesn''t care, this is just an appetizer, so where is it going! The artillery in the rear was not yet in place, and the previous attack was just a test of the quality of the Danish Army.


    The Danes are still somewhat destructive, but in the eyes of the Prussian officers, it is not enough.


    Prussians are the least afraid of tough battles. As the country with the most martial arts in Europe, they have never seen any battles.


    And this time, it was only Prussia who tried it alone. The German Confederation and the Austrian Empire have not yet made a move!


    The strength of several parties can be said to be several times that of the Danes. For the Kingdom of Prussia, which deals with France, Russia, Austria and other powerful countries, it used to explode in adversity.


    Countries like Denmark, which have already declined, are completely looked down upon. This kind of tailwind is simply not full of self-confidence.


    The last time the Danes were able to win (the first Schleswig War), they relied more on international forces. This time, the Danish government was politically insensitive.


    Did not connect with other countries on the European continent in time to cheer, such as Britain, which had previously warned Prussia.


    The British have not made any major moves yet. As a naval power, it is impossible for the British to act alone to show off their power on the European continent.


    As for France, it can interrupt Prussia''s plan, but Bismarck has already understood the diplomatic field, and exchanged other interests for the silence of the Napoleon III government.


    The British hope to win Tsarist Russia into the water, but the last time the Crimean War, Britain and France jointly injured the Russians, it is naturally impossible for Russia to interfere with Europa Universalis at this time.


    This made the British have a difficult time. It is impossible for the navy to go ashore and fight the Prussian barbarians!


    So the British can only verbally give the Danes all support, but they have no sincerity to send troops.


    Maintaining the balance of power in continental Europe is of course the national policy of the United Kingdom, and the loss of Denmark''s two duchies will not affect the situation on the mainland at all.


    At most, the Danes retreated to the interior of the Jutland Peninsula and lost some land, and the defeated Danes will inevitably intensify their hatred of Prussia, and stand more firmly on the side of the British to prepare for the next European turmoil. Make a fool of yourself.


    Of course, the British have other tricks they can use, which are far from meeting the requirements of war, and the Danes have not used their full strength!


    You must know that although Denmark is a small country, it has also been developed in history. The last Schleswig War alone showed impressive strength.


    The Danes control the mouth of the Baltic Sea. With a superior geographical location and a developed economy, they can support a considerable number of troops even now.


    Wars are always full of uncertainty, what if the Danes survive? Moreover, the Danish government showed extraordinary self-confidence before the war started, otherwise it would not be able to get to this point.


    Although I don��t know where the confidence of the Danish government comes from (at least Ernst thinks so). But it does not hinder the dullness of the Danish government in the diplomatic field.


    Now Prussia has stabilized most of the powerful countries through vertical and horizontal alliances, and has also won over Austria and the German Confederation.


    The pressure of public opinion and diplomacy is gone. As long as the military does not suffer major setbacks, Schleswig and Holstein are the meat in the bowl. However, the premise is that Austria will be settled after the war, but Bismarck already has a plan in mind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 10： Reactions from various countries

    Chapter 10 Responses from countries


    As the war progressed, the battlefield began to become bloody. After Prussia began its first performance, the Austrian Empire also began to show the strength that a great power should have.


    On the second day alone, the Austrian army launched the larger-scale Battle of King''s Mountain. Relying on the army''s fierce offensive, it successfully pulled the front line into the near end of the Danish fortifications.


    The Danish line of defense immediately appeared precarious. If other German states also join in, Denmark''s defense is likely to face greater difficulties.


    In the battlefield filled with gunpowder, the number of heavy weapons of the German countries continues to increase, and the number of artillery continues to increase.


    Hundreds of artillery pieces fired at the same time, intensifying the pressure on the Danish defense line. The flames illuminated the night and the weather began to turn bad.


    However, the Danes'' positions were obviously unable to fully cope with such a strong artillery attack, and their morale dropped significantly after being baptized by the artillery.


    Seeing the danger of the line of defense and the possibility of being outflanked, the Danish commander-in-chief, General Mesa, has already begun to consider abandoning the position here.


    On the fourth day, Mesa held an emergency meeting, and the Danish generals present at the meeting looked solemn.


    The commanders of all the troops are complaining about the difficulty of the war. There is overwhelming firepower and countless troops on the opposite side, and the soldiers haven''t shot yet! He was wounded by flying shells.


    At the same time, they complained about the incompetence of the domestic government. Not only did the British stand still, but the expected Nordic coalition was not formed.


    Denmark is now in a state of isolation and helplessness. If the troops are buried here, they will simply surrender later.


    "Okay, I didn''t call you here to listen to complaints. I also know the difficulties we are facing, but we have no way out!" General Mesa scolded, and then said: "Now there are two roads before us. One, stick to the position and fight the enemy to the end."


    As soon as the voice fell, some people began to object: "Shopping! How to fight? This place is obviously untenable, even if we double the number of people, we can''t do it."


    The others immediately agreed, and it was really hopeless to rely on this line of defense to complete the defense.


    Mesa looked at the noisy soldiers under him, and reprimanded with a blank face: "Enough, I didn''t call you here to quarrel, do you still look like soldiers, if quarreling can solve the problem, go to the enemy to quarrel!"


    The venue immediately fell silent, and Mesa went on to say: "Now, the second point is to retreat from the current fortifications, delaying the enemy''s attack, so as to find the enemy''s flaws later. Now it''s time to choose and start speaking."


    Immediately, a military officer said, "Commander, I think the retreat can save a chance of survival. If we can persuade the governments of other countries to intervene in the follow-up, we still have a chance of winning. Blindly defending this place will inevitably lead to death."


    Most of the officers nodded in approval, but General Mesa did not dare to make a decision lightly.


    "What you said is very good, but evacuation is also risky. In terms of weather alone, it is now winter. How to ensure an orderly evacuation of troops is a big problem. However, we really have no other choice, but after careful consideration, let''s vote! "


    Subsequently, General Mesa asked his generals to vote anonymously. The main reason was that Mesa was not optimistic about the trend of the war.


    Adopt the most democratic way, even if there is a problem, the collective decision can be used as an argument.


    Anonymous voting is used to prevent investigators from saying that they manipulated the meeting and acted arbitrarily.


    With the announcement of the voting results, the withdrawal of the protection of the vital forces was unanimously approved, with no negative votes.


    So, the Danes began to retreat that night, but the weather conditions were beyond expectations, and the retreating Danish army encountered a blizzard.


    The sudden blizzard disrupted the plans of the Danes. On winter nights, the wind was already bitterly cold, but suddenly snowflakes floated in the sky, and then the cold wind mixed with goose-feather-like snow quickly dyed the ground white.


    The marching team in a single line stepped on the white snow and pulled into a long black dragon, but tonight''s moon is hiding behind the black clouds.


    The troops who hadn''t turned on the lights at all, and the eyes were dark. The military boots step on the snow, and the white snow under the feet gradually turns into black and muddy snow.


    Without railway assistance, the Danish army could only trek long distances in the snowstorm. The low morale made the march more difficult. The team slowly began to lose control of the commander from the initial order.


    The chaos aggravated the turmoil of people''s hearts, the sound of abuse gradually rose, the neighing of men and horses mixed together, and the mules and horses also slacked off in the snow, the sound of whipping and cursing were intertwined in the night sky, and it was dignified and bleak with the roar of the wind and snow .


    Sitting in the rear, General Mesa, who had not yet evacuated, looked at the blizzard outside the fortifications, and his uneasiness intensified in his heart, and dark clouds filled his heart.


    However, it is no longer possible to take back the order, and the large army has been on the way for a long time, so it is naturally difficult to stop halfway.


    General Mesa can only hope that the God of Destiny will bless Denmark, but from Mesa''s gloomy complexion that he can''t squeeze out a drop of water, it can be seen that his heart is not that peaceful.


    In the early morning of the next day, following the light of dawn, the Danish army began to inspect the losses. Affected by the weather, a large number of supplies and weapons were left behind in the wind and snow, and the hasty retreat also increased the non-combat attrition of personnel.


    There are also unlucky ones who got separated from the main force at night, and I am afraid it will be difficult to gather again.


    It was a less than ideal retreat, even catching up with the losses of a small battle.


    However, the Danish army completed its retreat in the early morning of the sixth day, preserving most of its vital forces and continuing the war.


    Poor General Mesa still did not escape his guilt. When the news of the failure of the retreat came back to China, angry people took to the streets and marched. Mesa was dismissed because of his failure to command the retreat.


    The Danish government still has no intention of surrendering and negotiating a peace. Although the front line is temporarily defeated, the main force is still there, and you can still give it a go.


    The remaining Danish troops withdrew to Flensburg to continue to resist the attack of the coalition forces, and the war continued.


    Although the government does not intend to surrender, its heart is still cold. The expected interference from various countries has not come, and the most abominable ones are the British and Sweden.


    Denmark is the fulcrum of British control of the Baltic Sea, and Sweden and Denmark are even more bitter, although there are some old things in history and these two countries.


    But Denmark is no longer the small power that could disrupt the situation in Europe. Countries allow Denmark to fail, and Denmark''s decline will go further.


    The Danish government is already in a hurry, the United Kingdom has not responded for a long time, and other countries are even desperate.


    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs almost "occupied" the British Embassy, ??and the British Minister in Denmark sent the news back to China in detail.


    However, the United Kingdom has not yet reached a unified consensus. The royal family, the government, and the army compete with each other, but there is no detailed plan for sending troops.


    Britain can only send a message to the ambassador to Denmark, one word "Trust". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively traveling to the Nordic countries and the Russian Empire, but there is no major progress.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 11： Hechingen Consortium

    Chapter 11 Heixingen Consortium


    The distress of the Danish government did not affect Ernst at all, or the pain of the Danes made Ernst happy at this time.


    The Second Schleswig War directly stimulated the development of the Hechingen Development Company, and its business level rose sharply.


    The expansion of the war will inevitably increase the emphasis of the coalition forces on logistics. The coalition forces that launched successive powerful offensives will double their daily consumption of supplies.


    The demand for tobacco, a must-have product for war, continued to rise, and Hexingen Tobacco Company took advantage of the situation to increase production.


    The new production line has been deployed, orders are coming in continuously, and civilian orders are temporarily suppressed.


    The top management of Heixingen Company are all motivated in the good situation. The boss has already made a big deal, and I have the advantage. After the war is over, Heixingen Company will definitely go to a higher level.


    At that time, the well-funded Hexingen Company will increase its expansion to other fields, new factories and units will inevitably increase, and new jobs are waiting for everyone.


    As long as they are capable leaders, they are likely to become the head of the new department. Under the influence of such a grand blueprint, everyone will work harder, strive for better results, and win the attention of the boss.


    The enthusiasm of the workers at the bottom is also high, the production efficiency has been significantly improved, the saturation of orders, and the rollout of new machines have led to a sharp increase in overtime wages.


    Nothing can mobilize workers'' enthusiasm for production more than income increase, and the industries of Hexingen Company are all manufacturing industries that do not require a lot of physical energy. What is needed is the proficiency of the machine and a more detailed work process.


    Compared with the heavy manual labor industry in the same period, many low-level workers wanted to work in Ernst''s factory.


    In the 19th century, the population in Germany was extremely overpopulated, and it was still growing. The jobs created by the increasing industrialization obviously could not meet the needs of the local population.


    In recent years, not only the German nobles have been a treasure trove of fresh blood for the royal families of various countries, but the residents of the German region are also the main force of world immigrants.


    A large number of German residents expand their survival channels every year, especially in North and South American countries, where German immigrants are an important part.


    A large number of industrial cities have emerged in the German region. Backed by a rich employment population and the popularization of quality education, the industrial development of the German region has been promoted. Even though Germany has not yet been unified due to historical factors, it still began to catch up with France economically.


    The French mainland is limited by population and resources. In the process of industrialization, it has begun to be distanced by the German region.


    Fortunately, France has a colony second only to Britain and a world market, which can meet the needs of French industry and commerce for raw materials and markets. Compared with the divided German region, France still does not feel the pressure.


    However, the development of Prussia in recent years has still attracted the attention of the French, but the French government believes that Prussia is still far away from unifying Germany.


    At the same time, the chaos in the French political arena led to serious civil strife in France. The royalists and the republicans fought each other, often fighting to the death.


    Although Napoleon III has done a lot, he is restrained everywhere. He must guard against the conspiracy of Bourbon and Orleans, and he must resist the republicans and not make trouble.


    France, as an old revolutionary base, has to beware of other political factions agitating people��s hearts. A small demonstration may be used by those who want to escalate into riots.


    Napoleon III himself relied on the power of Napoleon the Great, and his power was naturally limited. It was difficult to take strong measures to integrate the power of the whole of France and participate in world competition.


    Even so, France has firmly ranked second among the great powers by virtue of its rich political heritage and chassis accumulated over the past dynasties.


    Compared to this, although the German region is scattered and fragmented, and the independence of each country hinders the development of the German economy, German nationalism has been on the rise since modern times.


    People of insight in the German region have promoted the unification of the German region. While there are many talents, they are all striving for the same goal.


    Although there has been a line dispute between the big and small Germany, the unification process of the German region is one step closer.


    Markets, transportation, and resources are quickly integrated, and nobles and capitalists with common interests actively promote the development of the German region, hoping to achieve the goal of unifying Germany and participate in the competition of global interests.


    Ernst is the beneficiary of this general trend. It is hard to say whether a strong motherland can protect you, but it is better than rootless duckweed.


    Ernst was born a member of the top German nobles. If Germany is unified, Ernst''s noble status will also increase with the unification of the empire.


    However, Ernst still needs to solve the immediate problems. With the development of the industry, how to more smoothly schedule and manage the resources in his hands is a top priority.


    In order to firmly grasp the current and future market and strengthen the management of his own business, Ernst intends to establish a new business management center to complete the operation and management of his own business.


    The current Heixingen Development Company has already emerged as a large enterprise. With the daily necessities factory system and hardware facilities becoming more and more complete, many new product categories have emerged. At least it can be said that in terms of basic daily necessities, Heixingen Development Company An operation model in which the troika drives the entire system has been formed.


    With the help of the war, Hexingen Development Company quickly completed the return of funds, and the construction of the plant quickly rolled out after making a profit. At the same time, the commercial outlets and partners established in the early stage have formed a mature network, centering on the German region and radiating around.


    Although Heixingen Development Company also encountered resistance from some traditional handicraft industries, competitors did not come up with products with the same cost performance during the window period of new products.


    As a result, Heixingen Development Company quickly gained a foothold in the field of daily necessities, and expanded the scope of the field of daily necessities. It has objective influence in this industry and is a proper representative of advanced productivity.


    This made Ernst intend to establish a separate subsidiary in the already mature daily necessities field.


    Tobacco is a profiteering industry, and Hexingen Tobacco Company will be separated by Ernst and become an independent department.


    In addition to the previously established R&D center, the troika of the current Hexingen Development Company has been assembled.


    Establish a top strategic decision-making body on top of the troika, and this new body will become the core of Ernst Industry.


    After repeated research, Ernst made a general plan, as follows:


    First, establish the Hechingen Development Bank, and establish a Hechingen consortium with the German region as the core through sole proprietorship and holding.


    Secondly, an independent Hexingen Tobacco Corporation was established, with the German region as the base and additional sub-brand companies in other regions.


    Thirdly, establish a new Hexingen General Commodity Corporation to take over all factories of the current Hexingen Development Company except the tobacco industry.


    Fourth, establish the Hexingen Science and Technology Research and Development Center to guide the product development of other departments and the development of new markets.


    In this way, a prototype of the Hexingen Consortium with the Hexingen Development Bank as its core was born.


    In addition to grasping the current industry, Hechingen Development Bank will participate in the development of the current emerging fields in Germany through investment and shareholding.


    These fields are all important industries and industries in later generations, including electronics, internal combustion engines, information (radio, telephone, etc.)...the core industries of the second industrial revolution.


    At this time, just before the outbreak of the second industrial revolution, those scientific and technological achievements that are still lying in the laboratory or in the brains of scientists and engineers, and the seedlings that have not yet glowed with strong vitality are the focus of Ernst''s bet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 12： battlefield gap

    Chapter 12 Battlefield Gap


    When the Hechingen Development Company was undergoing a vigorous reorganization, the battlefield in Schleswig was bitter.


    After the main force of the Danish army successfully withdrew to Flensburg, the new commander of the Danish army began to command the Danish cavalry to delay the coalition march.


    In order to pursue the retreating Danish army and deal with the harassment of the Danish cavalry, the Prussian cavalry continued to attack, and the two sides started a scramble-style pursuit on the vast snowfield.


    By means of villages, woods, farmland and scattered buildings, the Danish cavalry came and went, often coming out of unexpected places of the German coalition forces.


    In some narrow terrain, the Danish cavalry can even wipe out small groups of coalition forces, causing trouble to the coalition forces.


    The commanders of the coalition forces began to grit their teeth against the Danish cavalry, and followed the command of the command.


    The coalition cavalry unit that had been preparing for the battle for a long time finally entered the field.


    The previous positional battle was not the home of the cavalry, and the cavalry officers could only watch their infantry colleagues gain military merit.


    Now that they can finally show their talents on the battlefield, the cavalry quickly assembled and attacked.


    Facing several times the coalition cavalry, the Danish cavalry began to be overwhelmed, and the Danish cavalry general commanded the cavalry to retreat while fighting.


    Because of their familiarity with the terrain, the Danes can always find breakout points. Although the coalition cavalry has a numerical advantage, it is difficult to wipe out the Danish cavalry.


    The cavalry commander of the coalition army became ruthless, and began to disperse the troops, forming several columns, and separately pursued the Danes.


    As long as the retreat of the Danish cavalry can be delayed, the Danish cavalry can be severely damaged.


    Relying on the advantage of numbers, the coalition forces quickly discovered the movement track of the Danish cavalry, and after communicating with relevant troops.


    The coalition cavalry quickly seized the opportunity and seized the position of the Danish cavalry, and the two sides engaged in a brutal encounter.


    The Prussian cavalry and Austrian cavalry who have galloped on the European continent for many years are obviously hard stubble.


    Whether it is equipment, or horses, including personnel quality and experience, the coalition forces have a clear advantage.


    Under the leadership of the experienced Prussian cavalry general, the coalition forces easily resolved the opponent''s tricks.


    The coalition forces, especially the cavalry generals of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire, have superb commanding capabilities.


    On the snow field, a full-scale charge was launched against the Danish cavalry. In just half an hour, the Danes lost more than half of them.


    The Danish cavalry general had to order to retreat, but the coalition forces obviously did not intend to let them go.


    The Danish cavalry who fled desperately were hit hard by the coalition cavalry during the retreat, and only a small part fled to Flensburg.


    Shortly after the cavalry of the coalition forces achieved a great victory, the main force of the infantry also caught up, and the coalition forces launched the Battle of Flensburg.


    On the 7th, the Danish army, which felt that it was difficult to resist, withdrew from Flensburg and returned to Denmark. The coalition forces advanced the front to the Danish border, and the war came to an end.


    On February 18, the Prussian army occupied Kolding. The Danes tried to form a new line of defense with all available buildings and terrain, but the time was short and it was too late.


    But the Austrians sent assists to the Danes, and Schleswig had been completely controlled by the coalition forces. The Austrians did not want to move forward, and the two sides formed a short truce.


    The Austrian Empire was originally a passive participant in this war, because the Austrian Empire understood that even if the Austrians did not join this war, Prussia and the German Confederation could complete the victory over Denmark.


    But if Austria does not join, it will inevitably lead to the expansion of Prussia''s influence on the German region.


    Austria may be abandoned by nationalists, and at this time Prussia took the initiative to give up the leadership of the war and share it equally with the Austrians.


    Bismarck even took out the Principality of Holstein to lure the Austrians to join the war. After the war, the Austrians can gain the dominance of the Principality of Holstein.


    Under the guidance of this form and interests, the Austrian Empire sent troops. Now that the war has recovered Schleswig, the Austrian Empire no longer wants to continue to expand the scope of the war.


    While Prussia and Austria are negotiating, Allied forces are resting on the Danish border.


    Kane, an ordinary Austrian farmer, was forcibly conscripted by the village lord when the war came.


    Kane participated in the Battle of Kingdom Hill, followed by the Battle of Flensburg, and is now resting in a makeshift position on the Danish border.


    The surrounding soldiers and colleagues are all acquaintances in Kane Village or nearby villages, and the leading officer is the head of the village.


    "Kane, do you still have cigarettes?" a fellow villager asked.


    Kane lay on the mound with his hands behind his back, his head resting on his arms, his legs crossed, his eyes looking at the sky, and he replied: "No more, I finished smoking yesterday."


    "Well, I don''t know when the war will end, and the family doesn''t know what''s going on." Another colleague of Kane felt.


    "Boys, don''t worry, the scale of this war is nothing. When I joined the imperial army and resisted Napoleon, a war of that scale was really terrible. The sea of ??people is full of people, and there is no end in sight. We can only Follow your companions and rush forward." It was the village head who spoke.


    The village head is an old man who participated in the anti-French war when he was young.


    "Uncle Morey, how does Napoleon''s army compare with the Danes?" Kane asked, calling the village chief''s name.


    "Napoleon! That''s a great big man. I knew his name before I joined the battlefield."


    Morey recalled thoughtfully, and went on to say: "At that time, I thought Austria was the most powerful country in the world, but His Majesty''s army still lost to Napoleon first. I also learned later when I joined the army that the whole The nations of Europe unite to defeat Napoleon, the kleptocrat."


    Morey told everything he knew. Of course, as an old farmer, Morey also heard a few words from his chief when he was young.


    "At that time, the war was much crueler than it is now, and France was in full swing. It is rumored that Napoleon''s officers could bewitched, and French soldiers would rush forward without fear of death under the influence of the bewitching!" He took out a cigarette from somewhere, lit it, and took a puff.


    "My unit collided with the French at a place called Garrytown (fictional). The French, under the leadership of Napoleon (actually other French officers), rushed towards us." Morey took a deep breath and exhaled. cloud of smoke.


    "The French on the opposite side seemed to be dying. My colleagues fell one by one around me. Some lost their arms, some lost their legs, and the worst one lost even half of their face!" Morey It seems to have returned to the memories of that long war.


    "Fortunately, the reinforcements arrived in time. We drove the French back when we saw how many people were strong. At that time, every day was a battle, and the people around us changed into new faces within a few days. Fortunately, I was lucky. , survived..."


    Morey narrated his own experience when he was young, and the boys around him listened to the "story" with bated breath.


    Meet the coming of a new war.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 13： international mediation

    Chapter 13 International Mediation


    A few days later, after Bismarck''s instigation and urging, Austria and Prussia reached an agreement.


    The Austrian army continues to attack the Danes together with the Prussian army, unless the Danish government agrees to the complete independence of the two duchies.


    It is impossible for the Danes to agree. Losing Schleswig also means losing more than 30% of the Danish territory. Nationalists in Denmark will definitely brand the cabinet government as a traitor.


    Compared to surrendering without a fight, defeat is obviously more able to impress the sympathy of the Danish people. It is not that the government is not working hard, but that the Germans are too despicable.


    The Danish government rejected the conditions of the German countries, so the war machine of the coalition forces was launched again.


    On March 8, after receiving domestic orders, the Austrian Imperial Army took the lead in launching the war and won the victory at the Battle of Weil.


    On March 15, the Danish navy announced the blockade of the Prussian coast, and the navy joined the battle. The newly established Prussian navy responded.


    The naval fleets of the two sides began a fierce exchange of fire in the Jasmund waters. At that time, the Prussian navy was established not long ago, but Denmark was a traditional naval power in the Nordic region. The results of the battle between the two sides are self-evident. Tactical victories were achieved in naval battles.


    The weak Prussian navy is not an opponent of the Danish navy at all. Denmark firmly controls the sea, but the Prussian navy has retained its vitality and has not been wiped out.


    On the same day, the Prussian Army also launched an offensive against the new position set up by the Danish army in Dibor. Prussia first mobilized artillery to bombard the Dibor position on a large scale, and then the army attacked under the cover of artillery fire.


    Facing the ferocious Prussian army, the new Danish commander naturally did not dare to repeat the mistakes made by General Mesa.


    However, this firefight is just a prelude, and the Prussian army''s big move is still gathering strength.


    One month later, on April 18, the Battle of Dibor broke out. After dozens of hours of artillery preparations, Prussia launched a general offensive. The firepower of the Wolf''s naval guns stormed at Dibor.


    As the flagship of Denmark, the Herolf obviously couldn''t stop the Prussian land attack, and could only suspend the advance speed of the Prussian army.


    Under the heavy blow of artillery, the Danes could only shrink back in the fortifications. The Prussians seized the opportunity and relied on their manpower advantages to march towards Dibor.


    Gradually, the vanguard of the charge touched the edge of Dibor''s position.


    Dibor''s position was already dying under the attack of the powerful artillery fire of the coalition forces, and many temporary fortifications became ruins under the artillery fire.


    The Prussian army that touched Dibor''s position successfully penetrated into the interior of the Danish front with the help of these ruins.


    Seeing that the general situation was over, the Danish commander-in-chief had to order the troops to abandon Dibor, leaving only the Eighth Brigade of the Danish Army behind.


    The Eighth Brigade of the Danish Army resisted tenaciously to cover the retreat of the main Danish army.


    But suffered heavy losses. The Eighth Brigade of the Danish Army was almost crippled by the Prussian army, with more than one-third of the damage lost. However, it successfully completed the task of covering the retreat of the main Danish army.


    After the failure of the Battle of Dibor, the Danish military was limited by its strength and had to give up the operation to seize the Fredericia area already occupied by the Austrian army.


    Due to a series of battles by the coalition forces, the Danes lost nearly half of their territory on the Jutland Peninsula (including Schleswig). Even the flames of the Danes'' hopes for victory have been extinguished by the coalition forces.


    At the same time, the successive defeats of the Danes led the British government to decide to intervene. Maintaining the balance of the continent is the bottom line of the British, and the British cannot cause major changes in the European countries.


    Before the British government had issued a stern warning to Prussia, Prussia verbally agreed to a temporary truce on April 12.


    But Bismarck postponed this plan until April 25, during which time Prussia controlled the entire territory of Dibor.


    After receiving the support of Russia, France, and Sweden, the British government proposed to intervene in the Jutland Peninsula War, pointing out that the entire Schleswig issue should be resolved by a group of European countries.


    Austria and Prussia, which have already secretly reached a consensus, stated that as long as the 1852 agreement is not used as the basis for the resolution, and the principality and Denmark are only connected by personal relationship, the two countries will agree to the resolution.


    The meeting was held in London on April 25, and the British representative, Viscount Palmerston, presided over the meeting.


    Britain accused Prussia and Austria of war, threatening the peace of Europe.


    But the representatives of the German side only stated that the relevant issues are inevitably confusing.


    At the same time, Earl Beust, representing the German Confederation, asked all countries to recognize Augustenberg''s sovereignty over the principality.


    Although the Austrian Empire is more inclined to the same plan as the 1852 agreement, Prussia has shown its ambition to get the principality.


    If the Kingdom of Prussia wants to realize this ambition, it must first make the Principality of Schleswig completely independent.


    So the Prussian representative insisted that the Schleswig region be completely independent from Denmark.


    This puts Austria in a dilemma. If Austria opposes it, it may completely lose the influence of the empire in Germany. If it does not object, it may increase the strength of Prussia.


    After weighing the pros and cons, Austria still feels that the influence of the German region is more important, and it is also the desire of the Austrian Empire to unify the entire German region.


    So reluctantly supported Prussia''s claim to allow the Principality of Schleswig to gain complete political independence, but it should be bound by a common institution, and the next step is not yet considered.


    In order to stabilize Britain, France and the Russian Empire, the representative of the Kingdom of Prussia stated that Prussia would not seek land other than the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein.


    This satisfies the requirements of other great powers that the Danish Strait, which controls the access to the Baltic Sea, is not controlled by other great powers.


    The representative of Sweden did not comment. Denmark has historically been Sweden''s competitor. If Prussia and Austria can weaken Denmark''s strength, Sweden will be happy to see it.


    Of course, the premise is that the German coalition forces will not swallow the entire Jutland Peninsula, so that Sweden will face a more serious strategic and geographical danger than Denmark.


    Obviously, neither Prussia nor Austria considered the feelings of the Danes. Britain and other countries also reached acquiescence to Prussia''s conditions, and the Danish government rejected the proposal.


    The London meeting did not fundamentally resolve the issue of the Jutland Peninsula, but it suspended the offensives of the two countries.


    With the timing of the meeting, the Danes completed the final mobilization, and most of the attempts of the Danish army on the Jutland Peninsula have failed.


    The troops transferred to Als Island to continue to resist. In June, the Prussian army began to gather opposite Als Island. The Second Schleswig War is about to enter a new period.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 14： kingdom ambition

    Chapter 14 Kingdom Ambition


    It is impossible to stop, the heart of Prussia, everyone knows that Bismarck is about to complete the first step of a major achievement in his life.


    As long as the main Danish force on Ars Island is defeated, the Danes will lose the last bargaining chip in the war.


    June 29, Als Island Fjord.


    Als Island is located in the east of the Jutland Peninsula and is connected by the Alsfjord. The fjord is an extension of the Baltic Sea, and the waters of the fjord are not wide.


    The fjord between Als and Jutland is calm, and the sunny weather gives a wide view of the sea. Under favorable natural conditions, the Prussian army began to march on the island of Ars and tried to cross the fjord.


    Prussian engineers built pontoon bridges on the sea, and the people and weapons on the ferry in the bay began to board.


    With the roar of steam, the ferry headed towards Als Island. Thousands of sails competed, hundreds of boats competed, and the narrow Alsfjord was densely packed with ships.


    The Danish observers observed the sea surface through binoculars. The Prussians were driving towards the coast at a high speed. When they saw this scene, they immediately reported to the chief.


    The Danish army hastily retreated to the island of Als. Under the blow of successive defeats in the war, its morale was low, its organization was far from sufficient, and it was too late to build fortifications on the island of Als in a short period of time.


    The Danish army on the island could only use artillery to interfere with the Prussian landing forces. Sporadic artillery fire could not stop the determination of the Prussians.


    Under the cover of gunboats, thousands of Prussian troops easily landed on the coast of Als Island. The two sides began a fierce battle for the coast.


    Denmark can only rely on simple fortifications to block Prussia, but the Prussian artillery is being continuously transported from the rear through ships and pontoons.


    After the artillery support was in place, the landing Prussians launched an attack, and the Danes soon fell into chaos. The temporary fortifications were destroyed by Prussian artillery fire in just one round.


    As the Prussian infantry rushed to the Danish position, the demoralized Danish army raised the white flag after a little resistance.


    Als Island was the last large-scale battle between the coalition forces and Denmark. With the surrender of the defenders on Als Island, the Second Schleswig War came to an end.


    A few days later on July 3rd. The Battle of Lundby broke out, the coalition forces won, and Denmark lost all resistance.


    The Danish government had to sit at the negotiating table and negotiate with the German countries. As the loser of the war, the Danish government announced that it would give up resistance, and the Prussian and Austrian countries also stopped. All hostile actions on both sides stopped, and the war ended.


    On August 10, 1864, King Christian IX of Denmark signed a preliminary peace treaty, giving up his rights in the two duchies in favor of the Austrian Empire and the King of Prussia.


    In the Treaty of Vienna on October 30, Denmark ceded all these places to Austria and Prussia.


    Second Schleswig War.


    Denmark''s territory retreated 250 kilometers, lost 40% of its territory, and nearly 40% of its population. The total population decreased from 2.6 million to 1.6 million, including 200,000 Danes in the Schleswig area. Denmark is in Jutland The power on the peninsula has been greatly reduced.


    Through this war, Prussia won the dominance of the Principality of Schleswig. The army began to station in the Schleswig area and took over the important port city of Kiel. The Kiel Canal is an important channel for the German region to bypass the Denmark Strait, greatly improving the Prussia''s ability to go to sea.


    The Austrian Empire also acquired the Principality of Holstein in this war. The war ended with the victory of Pu-Austria, and the second Schleswig War came to an end.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 15： from amsterdam to venice

    Chapter 15 From Amsterdam to Venice


    June is already summer, and the whole of Prussia has not been affected by the war. The streets and alleys of Berlin are crowded with pedestrians, shops and factories are operating normally, and it is a vibrant scene.


    In the past two months, Ernst has been busy with the establishment of the Hechingen Development Bank. Fortunately, it is still very easy to run a bank in this era, with relatively few thresholds and regulations.


    After two months of preparation, the Hechingen Development Bank was established. Many company executives under Ernst attended the opening ceremony. After completing the equity confirmation with many factories under Ernst, the Hechingen Consortium initial shape.


    After the establishment of the Hechingen Development Bank, in addition to opening up basic businesses such as savings and loans, the first major move was to invest in the establishment of Berlin Electric Power Company and Berlin Energy Power Company.


    This is of course Ernst''s masterpiece. Now these two companies are still empty shells. In order to find managers for the new company, Ernst has made great efforts. Investigate work, and publish job advertisements in newspapers at the same time, after completing a lot of screening work.


    On July 28, Frenchman Etienne Lenoir became the first general manager of Berlin Energy Power Company. This Etienne Lenoir is the inventor of the first generation of internal combustion engine.


    Although Lenoir is an important promoter of the development of the internal combustion engine, Lenoir''s research has consumed huge financial resources, and no one has invested in it. Therefore, I am not very rich, but live a life of poverty.


    After being invited by Ernst, he readily agreed to Ernst''s request, because Ernst not only offered a generous salary, but also promised to support his own research work.


    At the same time a young man about to graduate from school, Karl Friedrich Benz, became Lenoir''s assistant.


    At this time, Karl Benz was still a student about to graduate from the Karlsruhe Polytechnic Institute in the Baden-W��rttemberg region of Germany.


    Ernst discovered him in advance and directly asked him to serve as the assistant of the old Lenoir, skipping his original factory internship career.


    Berlin Energy Power Company also purchased the engine patent of a young Frenchman, Alphonse Beau Rorschach, and appointed him as a technical consultant, and Berlin Energy Power Company took shape initially.


    This Alphonse Beau Rorschach is not well-known in history, but he was the one who snatched Ross August Otto''s gasifier patent in history.


    Ross August Otto is the inventor of the four-stroke engine in history. Ernst originally wanted to find this inventor who had influenced the course of human history as a senior executive of the company.


    But it was a pity that it was a step too late. This Ross August Otto, who patented the innovation of the two-stroke engine in 1863, soon found a partner named Eugene Otto who provided funding for him. Langen, Eugene Langen is the son of a German sugar businessman, a typical rich second generation, and the two jointly founded a company that manufactures internal combustion engines.


    Now Ross August Otto does not need to find new partners or investors, the factory of the two has already started to make a profit.


    The newly established Berlin Energy and Power Company has also recruited many college students who have just graduated as a talent pool. The college students of this era are genuine elites. With these talents, Berlin Energy and Power Company will look good.


    Ernst''s first order to the new company was to develop a more advanced four-stroke engine based on Alphonse Beau Rorschach''s patent.


    In history, this Alphonse Beau Rorschach patent did not produce any prototypes, so it was forgotten, but Ernst still bought his patent and planned to further improve and develop it.


    Combined with the assistance of Lenoir, a pioneer in the field of internal combustion engines, this goal is not difficult for the new company, and it will even be possible to get a practical four-stroke engine before Ross August Otto.


    Lenoir was the first person to invent the internal combustion engine. Although his internal combustion engine is only in its preliminary form and has poor efficiency, it may be difficult to find a few people in the world who are more familiar with internal combustion engines than Lenoir.


    In the future, with Benz, the young man who is scheduled to succeed him, Ernst can realize the layout of the automobile industry in advance.


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    On October 3, the young man Carl von Linde was appointed as the first general manager of the Hechingen Development Bank, and the Berlin Power Company began to operate.


    Compared to the internal combustion engine industry, which has a steam engine as a bedding, the theory of electricity has only recently been proposed, and many theories are even immature.


    Ernst searched all over Europe to find a suitable candidate in Carl von Linde, who in history invented the refrigerator, that is, the refrigerator.


    As for other talents in the field of electric power, it is too difficult to find. The most famous Siemens family in Germany is itself an aristocrat, and it is valued by the Prussian government. There is no place for Ernst to shovel.


    Moreover, Siemens itself is synonymous with cheating. Ernst, who can be as famous as him, only knows the American Edison and Tesla.


    These are the geniuses that Ernst took great pains to find. As a college student of science and engineering, Ernst knows many well-known scientists and inventors in later generations, but some of them have already achieved fame, or are still in a corner of Europe and the United States. Li was unknown, and was either a child or never born.


    After filtering out age and those who don��t need investment and cooperation, you have to look for a needle in a haystack all over the world.


    Fortunately, neither of these two fields has exploded with great power, and it belongs to the most cutting-edge technology of this era, and there are only a few members who can engage in related industries and research.


    Just looking at the list of companies and well-known universities that have made a fortune in these fields can still catch one or two prominent ones.


    As for the Berlin Electric Power Company, Ernst also had no good way to open it up. He could only follow the development of the times and ask his subordinates to make some small innovations.


    In the future, we still have to follow the trend of Siemens and some companies in the United States. After all, we can earn some hard money by relying on patent authorization to set up factories.


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    On October 20, when the Vienna Conference was being held. Ernst came to the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands for investigation. This time Ernst''s goal is to find a suitable partner and prepare for the development of the Far East market.


    As the hometown of his previous life, the Far East is naturally something that Ernst never forgets. Of course, the temptation of profit is also irresistible. In the contemporary world, apart from those resource areas, which rely on the huge population market and are coveted by European and American colonists and powers, one is India, one is East Asia.


    The magical country of India is the lifeblood of Britain, and the brain circuits of Indians are so strange that Ernst dared not get involved.


    East Asia is different. Ernst dared to say that no one in Europe knows East Asia better than me. Compared with India, a country that kneels on the ground whenever it encounters a strong enemy, East Asians are still somewhat bloody, which makes it difficult for the great powers to open the door to a large East Asian country, but it is difficult to fully take root.


    Even if all the great powers join forces, they still cannot fully grasp the situation in East Asia. The forces inside are messy, and even if they sneak in as Prussians to make a fortune, they will not be too conspicuous, which is just convenient for Ernst to fish in troubled waters.


    However, it is impossible for Ernst to swim to East Asia by himself, so he needs to cooperate with the ocean-going commercial fleet. Recently, Ernst has reached an agreement with a number of old Dutch ocean-going trading companies. Ernst will send people to East Asia. Establish a purely commercial stronghold, and the Dutch earn the difference from the middleman.


    As for the transportation of goods in Europe and East Asia and the transmission of business information, the Dutch can only be relied on. Compared with the Netherlands, a country based on commerce, the British Ernst is not at ease. You are a great German nobleman. Going to the UK to engage in cooperation, should the British government pay special attention to it? Ernst doesn''t want to deal with any official, which means trouble, especially since his family has no connections in the UK!


    Although the Dutch, who were sanctioned by the British, are not as costly and safe as the sun never sets empire in ocean trade, but the Dutch are more cautious than the British when it comes to smashing signs. After all, the Netherlands can only survive by commercial trade. , reputation is more important in Europe.


    Of course, Amsterdam in the Netherlands is only the best choice for Ernst at present, and Ernst will still shift his focus to ports along the Mediterranean Sea in the future.


    In a few years, after the opening of the Suez Canal, Ernst can use this intelligence advantage to develop his own fleet and routes.


    In addition, after the reunification of Germany in the future, commercial and trade routes can pass through Austria. Prince Constantine still has some old friends in the Austrian Empire. After all, Hechingen is not far from Austria. From the map, Hechingen to Vienna is comparable to Berlin Being closer also means the route is safer.


    Finally, through Venice and other ports on the Adriatic Sea, passing through the Suez Canal, you can avoid detouring half of the west coastline of Africa, and the distance to East Asia is directly reduced by half, and the freight is also cheaper.


    Not to mention these, just say that the goods departing from the Netherlands can also be transferred to the Mediterranean Sea to reach the destination through the Suez Canal.


    Before Ernst��s long-hidden plan began, Hamburg in Germany was also a transitional option, but after the reunification of Germany, the German region still lacks experience in ocean-going commerce, and the technology of ships is not as good as that of the Netherlands and Venice.


    So Ernst is not in a hurry to invest in a shipyard in Hamburg. Now the focus is on Venice. The scale of his industry has not reached the level where he must rely on shipping. After all, he has not yet set foot in the bulk commodity trade. After land transportation, Ernst can also afford the cost.


    It is not too late to build a fleet in Hamburg if I want to engage in those large-volume commodity trades in the future.


    So the layout of the Mediterranean can be started by going to the site in advance. After the trip to the Netherlands, Ernst plans to go to the Adriatic Sea for investigation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 16： Water City Venice

    Chapter 16 Water City Venice


    The weather in Venice in December is a little cold. In the early morning, there are few people on both sides of the river, and the water is covered with steaming mist. The Gothic buildings on both sides of the river are picturesque in the mist, as if entering a dreamlike world.


    What Ernst is most interested in is the arch bridge that occasionally appears on the water and connects the two banks. This reminds him of the small bridges and flowing water in the Jiangnan area in previous literary works. The arch bridge in Venice has a unique flavor, but there are also similarities that resonate .


    Sitting on the unique boat "Gondola" in Venice, Ernst admired this ancient city that retains a strong medieval style, and the buildings on both sides of the river moved back quickly as the boat moved.


    These exquisite houses that are close together and arranged in an orderly manner, together with the elegant and magnificent church, the towering and mottled bell tower, and the resplendent palace...all tell of her former glory.


    Venice in the Middle Ages has an extremely glorious history in Europe. Its unique geographical location and natural excellent harbor have shaped the character of the city of Venice. The Venetians at that time were as full of desire and pursuit of wealth as the Dutch today.


    By monopolizing the east-west maritime trade routes, along the Adriatic Sea, the Venetians established a prosperous commercial republic, goods from the East were transferred in Venice, Venetian merchants traveled all over Europe, and wealth flowed into the pockets of Venetian merchants.


    The development of commercial trade has created the prosperity of the city of Venice. The Venetian merchants who got rich first built churches and palaces one after another. Many of the buildings Ernst saw can be traced back to that period.


    The prosperity of the economy drives the prosperity of culture, the rise of citizens, and the gathering of writers and artists, Venice has become one of the important cultural centers in Europe.


    A large number of literati and painters used words and paintings to record the wealth and freedom of Venice. The contemporary Englishman Shakespeare also used Venice as the background to create such popular classics as "The Merchant of Venice".


    However, since the era of great navigation in Europe, with the continuous opening of new routes, changes in the world''s major trade routes have accelerated the decline of the entire Mediterranean port city, and Venice is no exception.


    The skinny camel was bigger than the horse, and the declining Venice could not escape the coveted ambitions, and fell into the hands of France and the Austrian Empire successively.


    At present, as one of the many regions under the rule of the Austrian Empire, Venice obviously does not receive enough attention. Continental hegemony is the main direction of the Austrian Empire, and Venice is more like being used by Austria as a buffer zone for business.


    In fact, Ernst also felt sorry for the history of the Austrian Empire. All the efforts of the Habsburg family on the European continent for hundreds of years have produced endless heroes and countless cultures and arts. After all, they cannot withstand the progress of the times. When the wave of nationalism came, it did not change its direction in time, and in the end it fell apart, and the success or failure of right and wrong was turned around.


    Ernst believes that Austria has paid too much ineffective cost for European hegemony. As a typical sandwich biscuit, Austria is feared by Britain, France and Russia. In contrast, although Prussia is ambitious, Prussia cannot restore the glory of Shinra, because Austria Germany is too big to kick Austria out, and Germany is not complete without Austria.


    If Austria completes the unification of Germany, it will produce a terrorist country that traverses the entire central part of Europe from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and the whole of Europe will tremble.


    So Britain, France and Russia would rather the Prussians realize the Little Germany plan than give in to Austria.


    And if Austria aims to maintain the balance of the European continent and joins the colonial cause, it must be much more comfortable than it is now, and the sea passage like Venice can also benefit from it.


    It is also unlucky for Austria. If the Suez Canal was opened ten years earlier, with the help of Austria''s size and Venice''s geographical location, Venice can at least develop into the largest port city in Austria, not to mention restoring the foundation of its ancestors.


    However, history does not allow it. In the future, Venice will return to Italy, and the Austrian Empire will become the Austro-Hungarian Empire until its collapse.


    Compared with Venice returning to Italy, Ernst is more optimistic about Venice staying in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You must know that Italy is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and there are more than 100 ports. In the future, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will only have one side of the Adriatic Sea. .


    It was also a good time for Italy to catch up. Only a few years after retaking Venice, the Suez Canal was opened to navigation, and the status of the Mediterranean Sea became important again.


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    Venice Martin Shipyard, Ernst has now taken over here. This is a family shipyard with a long history. In recent years, it has been operating poorly and has fallen into a loss situation. The heir, Fortes Martin, is looking for a buyer to take over. down here.


    As for Fords Martin, he will take the money from selling the shipyard to join the textile industry. Martin has made a lot of money in the textile industry over the years and is about to increase investment. It just so happens that the shipyard in his hand has been in a state of loss. The proper negative equity was sold to Ernst for cash.


    Ernst plans to upgrade here, expand the size of the dock, and wait until the opening of the Suez Canal to form his own ocean-going caravan.


    This family shipyard has no special advantages, but it has been around for a long time and has a group of experienced shipbuilders. The land area is not small, and it is above average in the Venice area.


    This made it easier for Ernst to upgrade the shipyard. Ernst planned to recruit some Austrian workers to work in the shipyard to buffer the number of Italians.


    Of course, it is also intended to train a group of German workers to prepare technology and staff for the Hamburg branch in the future. It is impossible for Ernst to fool a group of Italians to work in the North German region, and the Austrians themselves are a German nation. Not too much psychological pressure, handy.


    Now that the shipyard has been acquired, it is naturally impossible to use the original name. The old rules, the Hexingen shipyard was released. Ernst does not like to use the names of people as the names of factories and companies, so he often uses the place name Hexingen.


    As for the management personnel of the shipyard, in addition to continuing to employ the original management personnel, Ernst will transfer some go-getters from Berlin to assist in management and supervision.


    As a rural area deep in the interior of Europe, the small Hechingen accidentally owns a seaside shipyard, and at the same time owns a bank, a company and a research and development center in Berlin.


    What is in Hexingen is our own. This concept has been finalized in Ernst��s mind. Influenced by Prince Constantine, Ernst independently became the spokesperson of Hexingen.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 17： Dar es Salaam

    Chapter 17 Dar es Salaam


    February 1, 1865, Dar es Salaam.


    Dar es Salaam means "safe harbor" in Swahili. The largest city and port in Tanzania in later generations, the national economic and cultural center, an important port in East Africa, and the capital of Dar es Salaam. It is a city along the "Maritime Silk Road". Zheng He, an ancient East Asian country in the Ming Dynasty, once visited the coastal area here on his voyages to the West.


    At present, the Suez Canal is not open. Dar es Salaam is the only place for European ships to go to Asia. Many merchant ships dock here to rest and replenish fresh water and supplies.


    There are also some Portuguese and Dutch merchants who trade here. The Sultanate of Zanzibar encouraged Arabs to go to the interior of Tanzania to hunt slaves and capture ivory. The locals also planted cloves and other special products. European merchants returned from Asia. Buy goods here to bring products such as ivory and cloves back to Europe to earn higher profits.


    Today the temperature is about 30 degrees, the salty sea breeze is blowing from the Indian Ocean, the coconut trees are swaying in the wind, and the tide gently beats the white sandy beach. Come gradually.


    The Dutch flag was hoisted on the ship, and it slowly sailed into the port of Dar es Salaam under the command of the pilot.


    A team of more than 2,000 people with live ammunition got off the ship and boarded the pier of the port. This team was the German colonial team hired by the Hechingen Bank.


    The team was led by a Prussian veteran officer who had just retired. Many of them were veterans who had retired from the Prussian army and had just participated in the Second Schleswig War.


    The deputy in the team is an old mercenary who has been in the Asian sea all the year round, and has been active in the Dutch Far East colony.


    Of course, most of them are unemployed people recruited from all over Germany. After equipping them with second-hand weapons retired by the Prussian Army, they were sent to Africa for colonial activities.


    This large-scale colonial group that landed with "advanced" weapons and equipment brought panic to the local Zanzibar Sultanate. A colonial team of this size is enough to fight a war of extermination in this era.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar is an authentic Arab country. It is the African part after the division of the Oman Empire, the former Indian Ocean power. Part of the coastal area, opposite Zanzibar Island is the port of Dar es Salaam, which is also the core ruling area of ??the Kingdom of Zanzibar.


    As the former overlord of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar has dealt with Western colonists a lot. These people are ruthless. Zanzibar has fought against the Portuguese. Gibal Sultan did not dare to act rashly, so he sent someone to negotiate.


    Europeans in this era naturally look down on small countries like Zanzibar. Except for Europe, other regions are barbaric and uncivilized places in the eyes of Europeans. But remembering the tasks assigned by the boss, it''s better not to cause trouble.


    The representatives of the colonial team followed the representatives of Zanzibar to the palace of the Sultan of Zanzibar. The sultan arranged a banquet to receive the representatives of the colonial team, and began to insinuate the purpose of the colonial team at the meeting.


    "I don''t know how to address you?" the Sultan of Zanzibar asked.


    The leader of the colonial team replied: "Your Excellency the Sultan can call me Yarman."


    "Your Excellency Yarman, are you Dutch? It seems that your attire is a little different from those of the Dutch." The Sultan of Zanzibar said curiously: "But you came here on a Dutch ship, so for a while I don''t know where you guys come from."


    "Your Excellency, Sultan, we are the Kingdom of Prussia from the great German region, and this time we came to your land on a ship from the Netherlands."


    Prussia! The Sultan of Zanzibar frowned. The German Sultan of Zanzibar had heard of it, but Prussia didn''t know much about it. He turned to look at his foreign minister.


    Seeing Sudan''s instructions, the Foreign Minister leaned into Sudan''s ear and explained softly: "Your Majesty, Prussia is one of the powerful countries in Europe. I heard that they have a strong army in Europe, but I have never heard that Prussia has Portugal and Prussia. A navy like England can only see a handful of Prussian businessmen here."


    Well, the Sudan understands that the people who came here are not ordinary people, and they should not be offended easily. After all, the Portuguese are already very powerful. This so-called Prussia is actually a powerful country in Europe, and its strength should not be much worse than that of the Portuguese.


    "Then I don''t know what is the purpose of your coming to Zanzibar? Zanzibar is just a small country, and there is no outstanding resource development." The Sultan of Zanzibar asked.


    "Your Excellency Sudan, we Prussians came here with sincerity. We mainly operate agricultural production in Tanganyika and will not threaten your country''s rule in Zanzibar." said the head of the group.


    The Sultan of Zanzibar did not believe the lies of the Europeans, and asked cautiously: "The land in Tanganyika is actually not as good as imagined, especially in the inland areas. There are more lions and beasts than people. Even our country There is no way to develop the inland, and I am afraid it will be difficult to complete it when you come from afar."


    Head Yarman explained: "Don''t worry, Your Excellency Sudan. To tell you the truth, we are actually going to develop farms inland and grow tobacco and some tropical plants. These are rare things in Europe, so we chose this place."


    The Sultan of Zanzibar was still worried and asked: "Although I am not interested in whether your country develops the inland, our country also has many interests in the inland, such as the savages there, and ivory, which are impossible for our country to give up. How do you ensure that the interests of the Zanzibar people are not harmed?"


    "Your Excellency, Sudan, I can assure you that I will not interfere with your country''s inland interests. At the same time, we can cooperate and sign an agreement, because we develop the land to drive away the wild beasts and savages in the inland. Although these things have certain value, Our team still doesn''t like it, and it can be sold to your country. This time we are only the first batch, and there will be others in the future, so confrontation is a dead end, and both parties have a harmonious future." Asia Erman''s slightly threatening persuasion.


    Thinking of the 2,000 "elites" at the port, the Sultan of Zanzibar had an alarm bell in his heart, and said without a trace: "Your Excellency Yarman, the peaceful development of both sides is also the pursuit of our Zanzibarians, but an army is under our noses." Underneath, I don''t think the king of any country can sleep!"


    Seeing the subdued Sultan of Zanzibar, Yarman smiled contemptuously in his heart, and comforted him: "Don''t worry, Your Excellency, as a show of sincerity, we can leave in two weeks, and we will not be in Dar es Salaam. Long-term residence, of course, with the support of your country, it can be faster."


    The Sultan of Zanzibar understood such an obvious hint in seconds, and said boldly: "Your Excellency, you are welcome, we will do our best to help our ''friends''." But his heart hurts.


    Yarman explained: "Don''t be anxious, Your Excellency, we just need to build some tools for camping in the wild. After all, you can''t live in the open air in the wilderness, right?"


    Zanzibar was relieved when he heard what Yarman said, and quickly responded: "Your Excellency Yarman is polite, we can still provide some additional support."


    Unexpectedly, Yarman received it without hesitation: "There are really other things that need your country''s help."


    "Grand... don''t tell me if you have something to say!" the Sultan of Zanzibar thought to himself, getting ready to be blackmailed.


    "Our follow-up materials and personnel still need the help of your country''s port for transit. I hope your country can provide us with convenience."


    It turned out that this was the case, and the Sultan of Zanzibar had expected it a long time ago. Such a large group of people did not move, and they must need a transportation channel to connect with Europe. However, to be cautious, the Sultan of Zanzibar still mentioned: "It is no problem to borrow the port. We can set aside a piece of land for your country��s use, but your country cannot have troops stationed in the port and in Zanzibar, and your staff at the port cannot carry weapons.��


    Hearing this sentence, Yarman knew that the matter was almost done, but he still bargained: "There is no problem, but the safety of the staff stationed in Hong Kong must be guaranteed, so we will leave an armed group of 20 people to protect them." Staff are safe."


    Hearing that there were only twenty people, the Sultan of Zanzibar agreed. Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar is a small country, it still has strength, but it is afraid that it will lose both sides with this group of Prussians, and the Portuguese next to it will be ready to move.


    However, the conditions put forward by the Prussians are barely acceptable as long as they do not threaten the rule of Zanzibar. This group of Prussians knew well, otherwise the Sultan of Zanzibar would not have let these Prussians enter the inland through Zanzibar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 18： Ocean trade

    Chapter 18 Ocean Trade


    After the colonial team of the Hexingen Consortium reached an agreement with the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the Hexingen colonial team has gained a foothold here.


    The colonial team began to build carriages, tents and other travel tools in Zanzibar to prepare for exploring the inland.


    At the same time, the Dutch ship docked at the port of Dar es Salaam continued to set off for East Asia after replenishing fresh water and supplies.


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    Heixingen.


    Perspective Back to Europe, a new building is being built in Hechingen, not far from the city of Hechingen, and it has become a large construction site.


    "Ernst, are you planning to open a factory in Hechingen?" Prince Constantine asked.


    After the war, Prince Constantine withdrew from the Prussian General Staff in Berlin and returned to Hechingen.


    Unexpectedly, Ernst returned home not long after he visited Venice and asked for a piece of land from himself.


    Prince Constantine originally thought that Ernst wanted to take over his own business and develop in the agricultural field. Although he did not participate in labor, would the landlord know how to settle accounts?


    Prince Constantine thought that Ernst used these lands for crop experiments, because some time ago, Ernst mentioned that he wanted to build a large farm in East Africa.


    I didn''t expect to see you for a few days, and my field was pushed! It was full of bricks, soil, gravel and cement ordered by Ernst, and Prince Constantine, who had miscalculated, had to ask himself.


    "Father, I want to build a school here." Ernst looked at the building in front of him with satisfaction.


    Having said that, Prince Constantine was even more confused. Isn��t it nonsense to build a school in Hexingen?


    This is not Prince Constantine��s wishful thinking. The most important thing Hechingen lacks is schools. After all, Prussia has long popularized compulsory education, and all children in Hechingen have gone to school. It''s impossible for Ernst to change the origin out of thin air! So it was impossible for Ernst to run a primary school. But there is also a secondary school in Hechingen, which was established in the time of Marquis Frederick.


    There are too few students in Hexingen who can go to middle school every year. Most of them will go to the society after finishing elementary school. After all, the cost of going to middle school is very expensive. They either go home to farm or ask someone to go to the city to find an apprentice job .


    There are only a hundred people who can go to middle school every year, two to three hundred people in good years, and even more than 80 people in bad years.


    So Konstantin was not sure what school Ernst would run, and asked: "As far as I know, the education market in Hechingen is saturated. You can''t waste the resources in your hands for nothing!"


    After getting along with each other for several years, Constantine found that his son is a person who has no profit and can''t afford it early. He is more and more like a businessman. However, Ernst would never do business at a loss.


    "Father, I want to build a military academy in Hechingen to train family talents." Ernst explained to Constantine.


    Konstantin''s eyelids twitched when he heard the word "military academy", and he hurriedly asked Ernst.


    "What do you want to do? Military academies are required to report to the government! You don''t follow the military route, so building a military academy is not superfluous. As long as you tell me in advance, it is still possible to get a half-time official in the army. .��


    Konstantin said puzzledly, "Also, even if you want to build a military academy, why don''t you find a big city? Hexingen, a rural place, can someone come without the cooperation of the military?"


    Knowing that Prince Constantine had misunderstood, Ernst began to describe his thoughts: "Father, you have misunderstood. I really want to establish a military academy, but this military academy has nothing to do with Prussia. It is prepared for the development of East Africa. The so-called military academy actually It''s not what you think it is."


    Of course Konstantin understood, what kind of formal school is this? Isn��t this just to train a colonial team? But Constantine''s doubts are even heavier.


    "Even if you develop East Africa, you don''t need to train so-called talents by yourself. You just need to form a colonial team or hire a mercenary."


    Colonial forces are indispensable these days, but they are all government troops, commercial teams and mercenary organizations to do these jobs. Constantine has never heard of establishing a separate school for colonial activities, and it is still a military type.


    "Father, this is related to my vision in East Africa. In the future, the area of ??East Africa may be larger than the whole of Germany, so it is essential to prepare military personnel in advance. If we monopolize such a large area of ??land, someone will definitely covet it. .��


    Bigger than Germany? Prince Constantine didn''t dare to think anymore, his son''s head won''t be broken, right? So whimsical.


    Naturally, Constantine knew about Africa, but he hadn��t learned about it specifically, so Constantine took Ernst��s hand and was about to go home.


    "Go, let''s go back and study."


    Soon, a world map spread out on the table in front of Constantine, and he pointed to Tanzania on the map, "Is it here?"


    "Yes, father." Ernst began to draw on the map with a pen, and soon a circle was formed on the map.


    This circle includes later Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and southern Kenya.


    "This is my initial idea. Now other European countries have not paid attention to this place. I plan to use the Hechingen Consortium to bring this place under the rule of our Hohenzollern family like the British East India Company did." This is En For the first time, Sturt showed his ambition to others.


    "Different from India, it is an ancient civilization with a long history, and Axum is the only civilization in East Africa." He crossed the Ethiopian region on the map with a pen.


    "Axum''s sphere of influence is in the northern part of East Africa. I will not move there. The only threats to us in East Africa are the colonial teams of various countries and the Sultanate of Zanzibar." Then, Zanzibar and the Portuguese colony of Mozambique Circle it with a small circle.


    "These colonial teams are nothing to worry about. Most of them are small teams of slave hunters and ivory hunters. As long as the European countries pay attention to this place, we can use various means to clear the site in advance."


    Ernst went on to say: "The Sultanate of Zanzibar has a population of more than 100,000, and it is an Arab country, so it is not a big threat. Our first colonial team has successfully landed."


    "As for the Portuguese, they have been in decline, and their control over the colonies is not as good as before, but Mozambique is a threat, and the local colonial government still needs to be careful." Ernst said with a serious face.


    ��However, the Portuguese don��t care much about the rest of East Africa, and they mainly operate along the coast, which gives me room to maneuver.��


    Ernst continued: "I plan to send people first to establish many strongholds in the interior of East Africa, focusing on Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi." pictured.


    "As long as hundreds of thousands of people immigrate, this place can be completely included in the hands of our Hohenzollern family."


    Prince Constantine heard this and asked: "Where did you find such a large population? This is more than the entire population of Hechingen?"


    Ernst replied: "Here!"


    The pencil in the hand pointed to the Qing Dynasty in East Asia.


    Prince Constantine frowned and asked: "If this goal is achieved through foreign races, why should we go far away? Can''t we use local indigenous people?"


    "Father, this question is easy to answer. The Qing Dynasty is the most populous country in the world. Their human resources are surplus, and the people live in poverty. Every year, many people go to sea to beg for a living because of famine and war. To the native Africans, we are Invaders, they will not be willing to accept our rule, so we introduced Qing people, these Qing people can only rely on us to survive when they first arrive in a strange place."


    "Then why not import people from the German region?" Constantine asked.


    "I think so too! Father, the cost of introducing population from Germany is too high. I hired the first batch of colonial teams with a lot of money, and the Qing people can work for us as long as they have a living. This is a cost issue. "


    Ernst went on to say: "Secondly, now that the American Civil War is over, most Germans will choose to develop a mature life and work in the United States. If you tell Germans to go to Africa, they may be timid when they hear about Africa."


    Affected by previous public opinion, Africa represents wild beasts and various tropical diseases in Europe, so that now Europeans only establish colonial strongholds along the coast of Africa, and dare not go deep into the inland to create opportunities for Ernst.


    "Then how do you control the Qing people? If there are too many people, there will be chaos." Constantine said.


    "The current idea is to cultivate our own talents. This is also the original intention of establishing the Hexingen Military Academy. The students will be recruited from the Qing Dynasty. We will indoctrinate them with ideas and make them obey the management. In the future, we will go to Africa to assist the Germans in dividing and governing the Qing Dynasty. Immigrants, after using the Qing Dynasty to develop the land in East Africa, we can stop introducing immigrants from the Qing Dynasty, and instead attract people in Germany and Europe, and then establish a preliminary industrial system for East Africa through the Hexingen Consortium, and finally bring the local aborigines expulsion, so that we can create something like a country between Brazil and the United States."


    After hearing Ernst''s idea, Prince Constantine couldn''t calm down for a long time. This is a big project, but there is still room for theoretical manipulation.


    If Ernst completes it, it will be tantamount to re-establishing a country overseas for the Hohenzollern family. It is a new country that is no smaller than Germany and dominated by the Hohenzollern family. Prince Constantine was overwhelmed by such a map.


    "Well, since you have your own ideas, I also support them. Apart from other things, I still have contacts and connections in the land of Germany, so you can go ahead and do it!" Constantine suppressed the excitement and calmness in his heart Said.


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    Jiaozhou Bay.


    German Commercial Liaison Office, this is a new liaison office with the Prussian flag, and another one in Zhuhai, but Ernst especially emphasized the establishment of one in the north, and directly selected Jiaozhou Bay.


    The German Commercial Liaison Office in Jiaozhou Bay, in addition to being responsible for the sales of the products of the Heixingen Consortium in the northern part of the Qing Dynasty, also had a special task, sending people to select 500 healthy teenagers from the north, especially the area along the Jishui River, and bring them back to Germany.


    The standard is no disease, no cultural education, and the most important one must be from a poor peasant family.


    This is the source of students selected by Ernst. In those parts of the Qing Dynasty, the clans were most likely to form a group, which was an unstable factor in the rule. Especially the clans in the south were all powerful, so Ernst did not recruit students in the south.


    As for why it is by the Jishui River, it is because it was Ernst��s hometown in his previous life. In this era, there is no Mandarin, and dialects are everywhere. Ernst doesn��t want his subordinates to speak and he can��t understand. If it��s his hometown dialect, Ernst can still understand it. Probably, after all, the language in the north is much more unified than that in the south.


    Ernst established the Hechingen Military Academy in person to serve as the principal, and he may also give lectures. The language must be unified, otherwise these teenagers will be embarrassed if they don��t understand what Ernst said. Give these people three years to learn German , Ernst will not need to personally supervise and manage in the future.


    The Jiaozhou Bay German Business Liaison Office is also responsible for recruiting workers to East Africa and bulk commodity trading. In addition to Ernst��s own products, Ernst has reached a cooperation agreement with some businessmen in Berlin, taking this opportunity to jointly develop for Germany in the Far East. market.


    Popular products such as cigarettes and kerosene lighters have begun to be welcomed by high-ranking officials and nobles in the Far East market, and the Hexingen Consortium borrowed the cheap raw materials from the Far East and the population needed in East Africa to transport them back on Dutch ships.


    The Dutch themselves have added a lot of Far Eastern specialties, such as silk and porcelain, and tea is a staple.


    Through this voyage and trade, Ernst initially established the trade routes of three centers in Europe, East Africa, and the Far East. Although he relied on the strength of the Dutch, he also cultivated the experience of the Germans on board.


    After the opening of the Suez Canal in the future, the fleet of Venice will almost be formed. At that time, a completely German-led commercial route can be established.


    The main process of this commercial route is that Europe exports industrial products, sells them in the Far East, recruits people from the Far East to develop them in East Africa, and then transports the crops and minerals developed in East Africa back to Europe.


    Of course, the Heixingen Consortium in the early stage still operated this route at a loss, because East Africa is still barren and can only produce products after the population is in place. At the same time, the Far East market has not been fully opened, and the business of the two commercial liaison offices is still limited. In coastal areas, advertising investment and personnel salaries cost money, so Ernst can only look at the profitable industries in Europe to cover his colonial activities.


    However, this process may take several years. The good news is that Berlin Energy Power Company has made a major breakthrough, and Ernst��s laying hens will increase again. The funds in Te''s hands are more abundant than before. Sure enough, the banking industry is the real wealth fighter and industrial incubator.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 19： Hechingen Military Academy

    Chapter 19 Hechingen Military Academy


    In just a few months, the Hechingen Military Academy has completed the construction of the grass-roots team, and the teachers recruited by Ernst have not yet started teaching.


    Because the five hundred or so years recruited from the Far East were too weak, they needed to recuperate for a period of time. Most of them were yellow and emaciated and malnourished.


    For the teenagers who just came to Europe across the sea, Ernst didn��t dare to let them eat too much. They were already weak and drifted on the sea for such a long time. The turbulence on the boat could not be tolerated by normal people, let alone these children .


    Besides, they were in a state of famine for a long time before, needless to say about the state of their stomachs, if they used too much oil and water rashly, they might not have enough toilets for them to waste the next day.


    So after they went ashore, Ernst only prepared some vegetables, bread and potatoes to buffer them, and the portion was not too much each time, for fear that they would gobble up and increase the burden on their bodies. Even so, their eyes were full of light, that is food cravings.


    For children in the East in this era, they are very happy to be able to eat every day. Some even eat bark and mud. The food prepared by Ernst is simply a delicacy for them who are not picky eaters.


    For these poor children, Ernst can still ensure that they have enough to eat, and is even willing to add some meat to them at his own expense.


    In recent years, affected by the war, the already corrupt Qing government has intensified its exploitation of the lower classes. The indemnities paid by the great powers and the war funds for suppressing the rebellion in the south were all deducted from the lower classes. As for the frequent natural disasters in the north, countless The refugees, the Qing government turned a blind eye.


    From this, we can also know how difficult it is for the people of the ancient eastern countries to survive. For farmers who do not have these lands, in addition to paying their blood and sweat in vain, not only will they not get rewards, but they may also be burdened with huge debts.


    Landlords and lords use their mouths, and the taxes apportioned by the court will be doubled to get back from the tenant farmers. Once natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, countless families will go bankrupt. wilderness.


    Therefore, the recruitment of Ernst''s Far East Commercial Liaison Office in the Qing Dynasty was extremely smooth. For these people who have lost hope of survival, whoever can enjoy a meal is a reborn parent. This is not difficult to explain why some people travel across the ocean to the United States. Repair the railway.


    The same is true for Chinese people in later generations who are the most able to endure hardship. You can hardly imagine their poverty decades ago. As long as you give them hope, they are the best workers in the world.


    As for countries like India, the whole class is habitually bad. They have learned it thousands of years ago. In Ernst''s eyes, they are not even comparable to African natives.


    Although the indigenous people in Africa do not do good things, their attitude towards life is positive, while the Indians tend to be between passive coping and "realism".


    This "realism" is not a good word, but a kind of world view of Indians, a vague expression of values. After all, Indians have developed civilization and have a national character that does not match it.


    This is also the reason why Ernst dared to hire Chinese. Although there are some emotional inclinations, it is actually driven by interests. To maximize interests, Ernst naturally needs a disciplined and obedient labor force.


    In today''s era, Europeans are the best-quality labor force in the world, because European education is at the forefront of the world, especially in Germany. Compulsory education has helped civilians get rid of illiteracy and better adapt to industrialized society.


    Even in the Prussian army, ordinary soldiers have elementary school education and can do orders and prohibitions. Therefore, popularizing education is the general trend of the times.


    Ernst wants to develop East Africa, of course he also wants to use such a high-quality labor force, but the wise German people are not stupid. One is the American continent where opportunities are everywhere, with a high standard of living and a high level of modernization. In Africa, where there are no decent roads, everyone knows where to go to make a living.


    If you don��t spend money, who is willing to work hard for Ernst to open up land in East Africa? Since you can��t choose the best, use the second best, then the Chinese are the inevitable choice.


    First of all, the various dynasties in the history of East Asia are best at mobilizing people''s power, organizing the people through the lower-level government to dig roads and canals, or to carry out large-scale projects, so they are generally obedient and easy to manage.


    Secondly, the Chinese in modern times have lived enough suffering, and the whole society is extremely introverted. It is no problem to say that the spirit of hard work and hard work is the best in the world. Under the influence of the long serfdom in Europe, the European people and the lords have reached a certain level of balance. After all, serfs are the assets of the lords. If they are overused and lead to accidental deaths, it is not a loss. After all, the human cost is affected by the Black Death. Taller.


    Not only that, the Black Death also made the whole of Europe panic, just like a lottery, maybe one day there will be no people, so the European nobles enjoy it to their heart''s content, which promotes the development of culture and art. There will be less, and the people below will live better.


    So it is difficult for Europeans to understand the attitude of the current Chinese working hard. Without enough wages and enough rest time, they will rebel.


    In the end, Ernst doesn''t need a high-end labor force at all, at least not at the moment. Ernst is a person with a strong desire for control. He is an uneducated Chinese and has no European vision, so his pursuit is not high. It is easier to satisfy and manage better than Europeans.


    Ernst is currently only opening up wasteland in East Africa, and what is needed is people who can farm. Ernst believes that it is impossible for any region to skip agricultural modernization and directly realize industrialization. Now Ernst is going to organize Chinese farmers in the form of a company. Get up and farm in Africa.


    The people hired from the Far East were meant to earn a living, so their wages would naturally be gone, and large-scale collaborative production did not require them to pay high-intensity physical labor, and they could also use local aborigines to cultivate the fields.


    That''s right, Ernst is just an aristocrat who is obsessed with interests, and he is not a virgin. Ernst not only wants to confiscate the natives of the tribe, but also expropriate the land that the Zanzibar Sultanate does not need. Slaves are temporarily used.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar began to sell slaves to various parts of Arabia from the Oman Empire era, and they did not need natives with unqualified physique.


    At present, Ernst does not have the ability and energy to transport these indigenous people to other countries and regions, so he can only use them as production tools to open up wasteland.


    Originally, most of these aborigines lived by hunting and gathering. It would be very difficult to get them to farm, and farmers also needed experience.


    So Ernst only intends to let these natives undertake simple heavy physical work such as pulling plows and digging ditches.


    After all, there are no tractors and excavators now, even if there is Ernst, they can��t afford them. The whole East Africa can only be completed by manpower.


    As Ernst��s last conscience, these natives lived long enough to survive Ernst��s dependence on manpower, and Ernst would find a way to transport them to other countries and regions.


    The group of teenagers in front of them are the reserve talents who will assist Ernst in managing the Chinese in East Africa in the future. They cannot be equipped with translators for all the Chinese. I am afraid that there are not many Chinese-speaking people in Germany.


    As for the future, Ernst will not need to do this when he popularizes German in East Africa. The problem is that it will take a long time, at least until the next generation of Chinese.


    As an out-and-out German in this life, Ernst will not do things that destroy his foundation, so the future of East Africa must be German-speaking world, the Germans must be the ruling class in the early stage, and the focus will be on the appointment of mixed blood until the national integration After the end, Ernst will not leave a trace of future troubles.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 20： First Town (Mlandizi)

    Chapter 20 The First Town (Mrandizi)


    Starting from Dar es Salaam, heading west for about 58 kilometers, you can see a brand new village here, which is the first stronghold established by the Hechingen colonial team in East Africa.


    In order to commemorate this important place, Yarman, the leader of the colonial team, named this place the first town (the later town of Mlandizi in Tanzania), which symbolizes that this is the first step in the development of the colony.


    The first town is located in the buffer zone between the East African coastal plain and the plateau. There are no mountains around it, only a few hills in the southwest, and the terrain is relatively flat and open.


    The first town is located in the coastal plain not far from the Indian Ocean, close to the border of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, affected by the warm and humid air flow near the equator, the annual precipitation of the first town is above 1300mm, and the surrounding vegetation is lush.


    Due to the uneven distribution of precipitation in Africa, after a large amount of precipitation in the upper reaches of the rainy season flows into the river, it may accumulate in the lower reaches and cause floods. Therefore, the first town is located on a high ground to avoid the impact of sudden floods in the rainy season. .


    There is a big river passing through the north of the first town, originating from the Uluguru mountain area, named by the head of Yarman as the Little Rhine (Lufu River), this river extends to Bagamoyo in the Sultanate of Zanzibar and enters Zanzibar Strait.


    The first town is located in the Little Rhine River Basin. The whole area has abundant rainfall, and because it is located near the equator, it has sufficient sunlight and heat, which is suitable for the growth of rice, flax, corn and other crops.


    Currently, this place is still barren, except for wild beasts everywhere, only the slave hunters of the Sultanate of Zanzibar occasionally pass by here.


    Because of the perennial slave hunting operations in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, there are basically no large-scale indigenous tribes nearby. The slave hunting team must go deep inland to gain anything, so they only stop here for a short time.


    The Hexingen colonial team dug trenches around the first town and built low fences to prevent wild beasts from sneaking in. This is a large project, so the scale of the village is not large.


    Currently, there are about 800 residents in the first town, including members of the colonial team who stayed here and Chinese immigrants who just came from afar, and more than 500 aborigines are temporarily detained here.


    In February, the first batch of 700 East Asian immigrants came here by the Dutch fleet. Most of them were deceived by the name of recruiting. In fact, they may not be able to leave East Africa for the rest of their lives before returning to their hometowns. .


    Hechingen''s employment contract lasted for twenty years, and he didn''t even need to think about it. He could only work for the Hohenzollern family for a lifetime. After all, the people who came here were all adults. In this era where the average life expectancy is not long, twenty years basically declares that most of the life will be spent here.


    However, with the development of East Africa in the future, even if Ernst sent someone to ask them to leave East Africa, they might not want to return to their distant and disaster-ridden hometown.


    After docking at the port of Dar es Salaam, the immigrants were kicked off the ship by the staff, and the port personnel who had been prepared for a long time carried out disinfection work on these immigrants.


    In the temporary huts, every group of 50 people stripped off their clothes and cleaned them with water and soap from a wooden bucket. In hot weather, there is no need to worry about catching cold.


    Put on uniform German costumes (mostly second-hand Prussian military uniforms bought by Ernst), and start cutting hair and shaving.


    Cutting off the braids caused a small-scale panic. After all, it has been suppressed for nearly a hundred years, and there is still fear in my heart. But when you come here, it''s not what you say, even if you don''t want to, you have to accept it honestly.


    After the cleaning work was completed, these people were sent to the first town to carry out reclamation work. It took the colonial team a month to clear up the surrounding beasts, and the surrounding five or six kilometers were all safe areas.


    Because it is close to Zanzibar, there are not many indigenous tribes nearby, only a few small-scale villages, most of which were driven away under the physical threat of the colonial team, and a few disobedients were directly captured as free labor.


    As for why they didn''t catch them all, but chose to drive away, it was because there were too few people. Every member of the colonial team is currently a valuable asset, and it is not worthwhile to use tough methods with these tribes, but those who are unwilling to leave their land are still natives. was established as a model.


    Now they are digging ditches and building roads in the prisoner-of-war camp in the first town. They were used to complete the village ditches a few days ago. At present, more than 500 people are building the first road from the first town to the port of Dar es Salaam. gravel road.


    In the early days, these natives were still substitutes for livestock and machines, and they were the source of power for the colony. There were dozens of miles of land around the first town waiting for them to act as animal power.


    The land in Tanzania is flat and open, and these immigrants did not feel uncomfortable when they came here, because the first batch of immigrants basically came from the north of the Qing Dynasty, which is also an open plain.


    Although the weather is hotter, it is better than cold. As for the strong ultraviolet rays in Africa, it is nothing to these farmers who face the loess all year round.


    What is the first problem new immigrants encounter? Even Ernst didn''t expect, or forgot to explain, that the climate in East Africa near the coast is more humid and hot, which is more suitable for growing rice.


    However, most of these immigrants are from the north and have no experience in rice cultivation, and Ernst did not prepare rice seeds.


    It��s not that wheat cannot be grown. Wheat can be grown in tropical areas, but the yield is not high. Tropical wheat is suitable for planting in plateau areas, but the first town is located in the plains along the coast of East Africa.


    For example, in India, the Deccan Plateau is mainly planted with wheat, and the Ganges is mainly planted with rice. India��s annual wheat production is no less than that of rice.


    In this case, we will use wheat instead of rice planting for the time being, but no longer pursue output, just plant some rations, and switch to cash crops in other areas.


    Sisal is the key development crop of the Hechingen colonial team. Later generations, Tanzania, located in the tropics, is a world-renowned sisal producer. Sisal fiber has strong toughness and is not afraid of seawater erosion. It is the first-class raw material for manufacturing ship cables, sacks, and carpets.


    The current era is still the era of wooden hulled boats. The good characteristics of sisal and the huge market make the economic value of this crop is on the rise. Compared with food, Ernst can say without exaggeration how much How much to charge.


    After all, the development of the grain market is a long process. The largest number of people in the world is still farmers, and the largest industry is agriculture. Every country has its own grain industry. The intensity of market competition can be imagined, and all staple grains are sold with small profits. Profit cannot be made quickly, which is why there are so many plantations in the United States.


    But sisal, which is in short supply, is different. Basically, it can be widely planted only in tropical areas, and it requires high precipitation. After all, not all tropical areas are places with abundant rain, and there are also climates like tropical deserts.


    Tropical rain forests are also not suitable for sisal planting. It��s not that the climate conditions of tropical rain forests are not good, but that it is difficult to develop. As far as the land is concerned, there are too many trees in tropical rain forests, so it is more difficult to cut them down. does not stand out.


    Tanzania is different. In addition to superior climate conditions, it has a vast land area, especially the arable land area.


    According to statistics from later generations, the arable land area of ??Tanzania may reach 600 million mu, accounting for more than 40% of the country''s land area, and can feed 400 million people.


    Ernst didn''t know how the data came from, but his personal experience in his previous life told him that East Africa is indeed suitable for agriculture.


    The East African Plateau is a vast area. Although it is a plateau, Ernst, who grew up in the North China Plain, feels that East Africa and North China are very similar, that is, the altitude of East Africa is a bit higher. Otherwise, in Ernst��s eyes, there is basically no other difference from the plains.


    The most unique feature of the East African Plateau is that it does not form a shield like that of Brazil along the coast, the coastal plain and the plateau transition slowly, and the economic hinterland has superior conditions.


    So the population distribution of Tanzania in later generations is very even, unlike the population of Brazil, which is all crowded in the southeast corner of the Brazilian plateau.


    The main body of Tanzania is on the East African plateau. The domestic terrain is undulating and stable, basically on the same plane. The mountains are distributed in the East African Rift Valley on the border, such as Kilimanjaro. The towering mountains that suddenly appear on the flat land are quite spectacular.


    This is also Ernst''s puzzling doubt, because Kilimanjaro and the African grasslands are clearly separated, unlike other areas where there is a buffer between mountains and plains.


    In any case, Ernst believes that the natural conditions in East Africa are superior, and the only thing that restricts land development is water resources. This is where the agricultural dilemma in Tanzania in his previous life lies.


    Lack of water conservancy facilities and reservoirs for water storage. In the rainy season, a large amount of precipitation flows into the Indian Ocean along the river in vain and has not been effectively utilized.


    So in the future, solving the problem of water diversion and water storage in the East African colonies will solve the biggest constraint on East African agricultural development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 21： militarized management

    Chapter 21 Militarized Management


    "Everyone stand at attention, don''t move, the third from the left in the second row is talking about you!" The instructor roared, this was really the worst class he had ever led.


    Although most people already understand the word "stand at attention", when the instructor says "stand at attention", they just don''t move and want to stand upright, but there are always some people who can''t change their minds.


    After severely punishing the unlucky guy with a ruler, the instructor stared at the team with fierce eyes. He shuttled back and forth in the square team, with sharp eyesight like a falcon looking for prey in the sky. The ruler in the hand will firmly hit the body of the wrongdoer.


    This ruler is made of fine-grained mulberry wood, exactly one meter long, and it is extremely resilient after processing, leaving a red mark on the person in an instant.


    Here is the Hechingen Military Academy, and the students are doing morning exercises. The instructors of the entire academy are veterans of the army, who have received rigorous training and experienced the baptism of war.


    They moved the set of rules and regulations of the army into the academy. The army of this era is basically stick education. For the safety of these half-grown children, Ernst replaced the stick with a ruler. No muscle damage.


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    "Clang, clang, clang..."


    The bell rang, and the students sat in the classroom, because they had been "educated" before, and now they sat upright on the stool, with their hands straight together, the palm of their right hand folded on the back of their left hand, and their elbows bent at 60 degrees Put it on the table, head held high.


    Ernst walked into the classroom with the lesson plan and went straight to the podium. Ernst pointed to the leftmost student in the first row, "Now roll call! Start counting from you."


    "eins, zwei, drei, vier, f��nf, sechs, sieben...einhundert." There are exactly 100 people in a class, and there are five classes in total.


    In order to facilitate early teaching, everyone is numbered, but there is no name. Everyone must remember their own numbers first.


    This is convenient for those German instructors who can��t speak Chinese. In the past few days, these students have learned some simple vocabulary, most of which are instructions in the army.


    So even if you don''t understand what the instructor said, you can guess what the instructor is going to do through these words.


    "Now turn to the fifth page of the textbook." Ernst spoke Chinese, which these students could understand.


    I saw that the fifth page of the book was all in German. Of course, these are not for them to read now. They just need to listen to what Ernst said. Another person is in charge of teaching German, and Ernst focuses on ideas.


    But the rules cannot be broken, so Ernst also requires everyone to strictly protect this German and Italian textbook that is currently incomprehensible. Of course, even the students who write Chinese may not be able to understand it. It is impossible to receive education.


    "This class is mainly about the Hohenzollern family." Ernst said seriously: "You may ask which family the Hohenzollern family is, and what does the Hohenzollern family mean?"


    The following students began to listen to Ernst telling stories. They really didn��t know what Ernst said, but what Ernst taught was some German common sense and German cultural traditions. These students were just like listening to stories. After all, there was no media In the era of self-media and other entertainment, it feels very novel to listen to these exotic things.


    "Families should all know what it is, it is a group of people who are related to you by blood, such as your parents, brothers and sisters..."


    Ernst tried his best to indoctrinate these students with easy-to-understand vernacular: "We already know what a family is, so let''s explain what Hohenzollern means. Hohenzollern means noble in German." , Sauron is the name of the place and the name of the family, you look at the castle Sauron Castle in the distance every day. The combination of these words means the noble Sauron family."


    Ernst talked eloquently: "Then what does honor mean? Just like those high-ranking officials and dignitaries in your previous location, that is, high-ranking officials have the same meaning as royal relatives and relatives. In one word, it means ''nobility''."


    "And Sauron is the name of my family. My family originated from the place of Sauron, so I used the place name as the family name. In addition, our family''s status in Europe is very prominent, so the name is honored, that is, Hohen. Do you understand now? If you don��t understand, you can bring it up.��


    Ernst looked at these students. Obviously, no one wanted to be the first bird. Ernst simply called the students, "Sieben (seven), do you understand? Don''t pretend to understand."


    The student code-named seven replied timidly after being named: "Report to the principal, I don''t fully understand."


    "Which one doesn''t understand? You can tell it directly, don''t worry, I won''t blame you." Ernst asked kindly.


    "Reporting to the principal, you said that Hohen is honorable, but I don''t know how honorable it is. Can you use things from our hometown as a reference?"


    Ernst was satisfied with this answer, "Very well, then let me tell you this, who do you think has the greatest power in your hometown, and who is the most powerful person in the world?"


    "Reporting to the instructor, I heard from my adults that the official master is the biggest, and the biggest official master is the emperor who lives in Bauhinia City in the capital." Number Seven replied.


    Ernst nodded and said: "That''s right, the highest and most honorable person in your east is your emperor, and you can also understand the highest status in the Hohenzollern family as the emperor, that is, the king of the Kingdom of Prussia, of course you You don��t need to know what Prussia is, you just understand the Hohenzollern family as the royal family.��


    Ernst continued: "And me, your principal is a member of the royal family, and my father is a prince in your east. I think you should know what it is, a person who is second only to the emperor in status."


    Although what he said was neither fish nor fowl, Ernst wanted to emphasize the dignity of the Hohenzollern family and instill the strength of the Hohenzollern family into these children who didn''t understand much.


    Ernst continued: "And starting today, you have to remember one thing, that is, the emperor of the East, that is, your emperor, is no longer your emperor." He looked at the ignorant teenagers who were looking at each other.


    Ernst added to the flicker: "From today onwards, you have a new identity, that is, Germans, because you are already citizens of Germany, and the emperor of Germany is your emperor."


    The reason why Ernst did this was well thought out. He had to instill his new identity in these students. In the words of later generations, he changed their outlook on the world, outlook on life, and values.


    After all, Ernst will appoint these people to maintain the rule in the future, so they can''t be allowed to play the game of "princes, generals and relatives!"


    In the history of Russia, there was a Yellow Russia plan, and Ernst is now planning to carry out a Yellow German plan, but the difference is that Ernst really wanted to integrate two different nations.


    Therefore, most of the oriental immigrants selected by Ernst are illiterate farmers. Ernst is not a "reactionary" group of intellectuals. Of course, those "religions" and "clans" are all Ernst. Strict checks, don''t even think about getting in.


    In the future East Africa will only have one unified country with a pan-German cultural identity, and everyone will have only one nation, which must be German. This is determined by Ernst��s origin. People who betray their own class will often end badly, yes Ernst''s inner thoughts.


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    After completely breaking away from the textbooks, Ernst crazily instilled private goods in the minds of these ignorant teenagers. It can be said that Ernst did not come to class, his purpose was to brainwash these students.


    This is done for the harmony and stability of the colonies in the future, and Ernst will not tolerate any unstable factors under the future world wave.


    Dear readers, the author named Fei, so I began to collect the background and names of the students of Hexingen Military Academy. If it fits this article, it may be adopted in the future. Please post it in the circle of book friends.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 22： colonial development

    Chapter 22 Colony Development


    Hexingen Consortium, the first town in Tanzania, rows of sisal seedlings that have just been buried in the soil are planted on the low hills in the southwest, and agricultural workers are turning the soil.


    In the aisles on both sides, the aborigines pulled the iron plow purchased from Europe to turn over the soil in the aisle, and the Chinese were responsible for the soil around the sisal seedlings. It can only be planed by experienced and meticulous Chinese agricultural workers with hoes.


    On the completed land, the Germans, under the guidance of Hispanic agricultural experts, commanded and supervised the indigenous digging of drainage ditches.


    The wheat seedlings that spread from the high **** to the flat ground are already planted. In order to ensure the water supply of wheat, new aqueducts are being built.


    With the arrival of more and more Chinese immigrants, the scale of agriculture has been considerable. These new immigrants will be assigned by the company to the old people who have already had some experience here to participate in the reclamation work, and the Germans are the leaders. Supervision management and force.


    In order to prevent some blind native tribes and slave hunters, the remaining German mercenaries will patrol the surrounding territories in groups.


    The large army continued to explore inland, draw maps, and sometimes when they came back to rest, they would grab some labor along the way and clear the land around the first town.


    The entire first town is expanding to the west at a speed visible to the naked eye. As long as the follow-up personnel are in place, new strongholds will continue to appear in the interior of Tanzania.


    The entire colonial team has already started planning for the second stronghold, which is located on the banks of the Little Rhine 13 kilometers southwest of the first town. In order to facilitate statistical management, the name this time is still as plain as before. The second town (Lufu), In addition, a third town is also planned.


    The third town (Kitunga) is located in the north of the first town, with a straight-line distance of about ten kilometers. Construction will start after the follow-up personnel are complete.


    Such a prototype of an East African colony centered on the first town, connected to the port of Dar es Salaam to the east, and radiated to the west, appeared, with an area of ??about 150 acres.


    Sisal prefers high temperature, humidity, and high **** environment with uniform rainfall, especially the climate with high temperature, dryness, full sunshine in the daytime and foggy and dewy nighttime is the most ideal.


    East Africa just meets the above conditions. During the day, the sun is strong and the temperature is high. At night, because it is located on a plateau, the atmosphere is relatively thin, the insulation effect is poor, the heat loss is fast, and the moisture in the air is easy to condense. Therefore, the diurnal temperature range in Africa is greater than the annual temperature range.


    The temperature suitable for the growth of sisal is 27-30��C, the upper limit temperature is 40��C, and the lower limit temperature is 16��C. The temperature difference between day and night should not exceed 7~10��C, which is in line with the temperature conditions in East Africa.


    The suitable annual rainfall is 1200-800mm. It has strong adaptability, resistance to barrenness, drought, and waterlogging, but has strong growth ability and a wide range of adaptability. It should be planted in loose, well-drained, low-water level and fertile sandy loam, poorly drained, and often humid places. should not be planted. Low cold resistance, prone to physiological leaf spot.


    These are the data provided by Ernst��s agricultural Hispanic experts invited from Mexico. Sisal is native to the Mexican plateau and was later brought to the world by Europeans.


    This Hispanic expert is a farmer engaged in sisal planting in Mexico. Although his education level is not high, his grandmother is from the German region, so he can also speak German, which is why the East African colony hired him.


    The Mexican plateau is similar to the East African plateau, both are near the equator, and the environment is somewhat similar. The difference is that East Africa is closer to the equator, and the equator passes through the middle, while Mexico is between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator.


    The distribution of precipitation in Mexico is uneven. Some areas are tropical rain forests, while other areas are tropical deserts. The conditions in East Africa are better, and the south of Ethiopia and Somalia are basically savannahs.


    East African colonies adopt corporate management. The Chinese who immigrated here are nominally workers of the Hexingen Consortium. The same is true in practice. The land belongs to the Hexingen Consortium, and the consortium will arrange these agricultural workers to work collectively.


    All immigrants are divided into different working groups to develop the land in East Africa in a planned way, and finally the work efficiency of each group determines the food supply.


    The management of the colony will send someone to inspect the labor results of the agricultural workers. The acceptance criteria include workload and time, the quality of farmland development, and subsequent crop growth.


    Theoretically, these agricultural workers can get wages, but at present, no one gets it, and the Chinese agricultural workers don��t care. The main purpose of coming here to work is to make ends meet. In the Far East, most of them lose their fields or go bankrupt due to force majeure. There is no way to survive. Travel across the ocean to East Africa.


    The East African colony encourages such people to come to East Africa to make a living, because the most lacking thing now is people. After using the Chinese and the aborigines for comparison, the high-level colonists also found that the work efficiency of the Chinese is much higher than that of the aborigines and is convenient for management.


    Most of the natives need the colonial team to send someone with a whip to supervise them, so they will work lazily, although they are affected by the factors of the Heixingen consortium.


    But I am afraid of comparison in everything. The Chinese on one side are working hard without complaining, and they obey the arrangement, and do what they are asked to do. There is no reluctance at all. Why can''t you local slackers do it.


    In this way, the high-level colonial officials gradually "understood" the boss'' painstaking efforts. These Chinese are indeed natural and high-quality workers, and they are not inferior to the Germans.


    However, the appetite of these Chinese workers is indeed not small. It is difficult for ordinary Germans who can mix food and clothing in Europe to understand the desire of the Chinese to eat.


    And the more work in the East African colony, the better, and the more food you can eat, the better, so naturally work hard.


    Because of colonization and reclamation, the animals on the East African grasslands suffered catastrophe, wildebeests, lions... all large animals were hunted and killed by the colonial team.


    Most of the meat of these animals entered the stomachs of Chinese laborers. For many Chinese laborers who have not seen the taste of meat all year round, it is almost the Chinese New Year.


    Even in this era, many low-level people in the Qing Dynasty can''t see any oil stars during the New Year. It''s not like now, as long as they work hard, they can make a living, and occasionally they can eat meat. Although it is hard every day, happiness and satisfaction are the first time. on the faces of these people.


    After the basic survival problems are solved, some families have started to make babies. Yes, there are Chinese families in the East African colonies.


    The East African colonies encourage family immigration. After all, forming a family is a stable condition for maintaining rule. Of course, that kind of big family and clan are not included. In Ernst��s eyes, big families and clans are unstable factors. It''s not fun to make a fuss, and it''s not fair to the development of society.


    So Ernst strictly forbids big families and clans to intervene when recruiting people in the Far East. Maybe these families and clans will not think of coming to East Africa, but Ernst still has to guard against the incipient.


    As for the kind of small family of two or three, Ernst welcomes it, not to mention other things, as long as they start a family in the East African colony or have already married, they will be assigned a separate residence. As for the bachelors, most of them can only live in Datongpu .


    At present, the ratio of men to women in the colonies is seriously unbalanced. Few of them start families, and they have already started families in the Far East, and even fewer female workers are recruited separately.


    It will be Ernst''s shoulders to solve the marriage problems of these bachelors in the future, but Ernst doesn''t have the energy to do these things now.


    Ernst is now more concerned about the development of the industry and changes in the European situation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 23： hinder the progress of the times

    Chapter 23 hinders the progress of the times


    Berlin Energy Dynamics.


    Ernst returned to Berlin. After all, the military academy can still operate without him. The textbooks are checked and edited by himself. As long as the teachers in the school teach according to the textbooks, there will be no major problems.


    Berlin Energy and Power Company is going to come and have a look in person. Ernst received the news that the four-stroke engine has made a major breakthrough, and now it has made the first prototype.


    Now it is waiting for Ernst''s acceptance in the laboratory. The slightly bulky and rough thing in front of me is the world''s first four-stroke engine.


    "Start it up and see!" Ernst ordered his subordinates to start the operation.


    After the staff filled up the gasoline, they took a rocker from the workbench, sank to the pubic region, stabilized the horse''s gait, and began to shake the rocker with a little difficulty. As the wheels turned, the speed became faster and faster.


    "Shopping, shopping..."


    "Boom..."


    A huge black smoke gushes out from the chimney, and under the reciprocating motion of the piston, the huge machine wheel operates with the shaft and gear.


    The room was full of loud noises, but it sounded so pleasing to Ernst.


    Lenoir and his little assistant Benz also showed satisfied smiles. This is definitely a great initiative to change mechanical power, and it will be recorded in history in the future.


    After walking out of the laboratory, Ernst communicated with the technicians, "I am very happy with your success. This is a great initiative that changed history. This month''s bonus will be doubled. After mass production in the future, all staff will share their hundreds of dollars according to their contributions." Twenty-fifths of technology shares."


    After Ernst gave what he thought was a relatively large profit margin, he continued: "I am very satisfied after seeing this prototype, but this initial machine is still too cumbersome. The accuracy of the components and the reduction in size are adapted to the work of small machines."


    This is to prepare for the future occupation of the automobile market. In the current market, steam engines and internal combustion engines are mostly used on large objects such as factory machines and ships, so the volume requirements are not so strict.


    "No problem, boss."


    Lenoir said confidently. Since Ernst found him, with sufficient funds and venues, many ideas that could not be realized before can be realized.


    And the young man named Benz is also very good. Although he has just graduated, he is very capable. He can often have some different ideas to supplement his own deficiencies, and his hands-on ability is also very strong.


    Secondly, most of the other people in the company have received good education. They can understand and implement Lenoir''s ideas very well.


    As the general manager of Berlin Dynamics, although Lenoir is more interested in research, but with the people Ernst has drawn from Hechingen Bank to assist in specific affairs of the company, Lenoir can devote more time to research and development.


    Under the influence of these factors, Lenoir is confident to speed up the work progress.


    "As for the production of the product, you don''t have to worry. I plan to implement it after 70 years." Ernst continued.


    "Boss, isn''t it late? I think this engine can completely occupy the market now as long as some details are improved." Lenoir asked puzzled.


    Of course Ernst knew that the sooner he put it into production, the sooner he could make a profit, but the four-stroke engine had too much influence on history. Historically, it was not until 1876 that Otto produced the first four-stroke engine, and it is only 1865 now.


    As a time traveler, Ernst��s biggest cheat is his understanding of some historical developments. If the history changes too much, then his own advantage will be lost.


    The four-stroke engine is directly related to many industries including automobiles. What if the history is changed beyond recognition early? Although Ernst has changed history, it seems that the historical process has not undergone major changes because of Ernst. Ernst naturally It is necessary to maintain the development of history on the original track.


    Just talking about this four-stroke engine, although the Ernst plan was launched five years later, it is also six years earlier than history.


    So Ernst should be more cautious. If history really changes, it would be better to wait a few years, but Ernst''s careful thinking will naturally not tell others, said.


    "Mr. Lenoir, this is actually the company''s strategy. After our team investigated the market, we found that although the four-stroke engine improves efficiency, the steam engine and two-stroke engine currently on the market are also completely sufficient."


    Ernst went on to say: "I am very optimistic about the future of the four-stroke engine, so I want to maximize the benefits and deploy related industries, so I don''t want this great invention to come out in advance."


    In order to appease the employees under him, Ernst went on to say: "You don''t have to worry, we have already held the patent in our hands, and others can''t take it away. The market that should be in the future is still ours, and we are only temporarily delaying this patent." A machine hits the market, this is for a better layout of the future."


    Lenoir and the others probably "understood" Ernst''s thinking, and took a long line to catch big fish, but they still asked cautiously: "Boss, what if someone also invents a four-stroke engine?"


    Ernst said: "Don''t worry, even if someone develops it, our product will be more perfect and advanced, and we have a layer of insurance in our hands, and there is no competitor in the market."


    In order to completely appease everyone, Ernst pretended to be serious and said: "Actually, the biggest purpose of our delaying the launch of the four-stroke engine is to develop a product that can change the whole world. More fully change the way people travel.��


    Ernst went on to say: "The appearance of the four-stroke engine is such an opportunity. We can install this kind of engine on a carriage in the future, because the power is gasoline, so let''s become a ''car'' for now! Think about it if the car appears. , Taking a decision is another cross-generational invention.��


    "Of course I only tell you these words. Today''s content will sign a confidentiality agreement. After all, it is related to the future development strategy of the company. You must keep your mouth shut now." Ernst emphasized.


    ��


    On July 13, 1865, the world''s first four-stroke engine was invented. These were made public in the declassified documents of the Hechingen Consortium in the future, so that some people in later generations said that Ernst hindered the development of the times.


    If the four-stroke engine appeared on the market in advance, it would definitely change the times, and the technological explosion of the second industrial revolution would be even more violent.


    There are also some unscrupulous media in later generations who use this title: "Shocked! This person is the biggest behind-the-scenes man who can''t march to Mars and enter the interstellar age ahead of time..."


    Of course, these are things for later, and Ernst couldn''t hear these people''s violent attacks.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 24： raise funds

    Chapter 24 Fundraising


    "Sir Ernst, if you have no objection, we can sign this agreement."


    Ernst carefully checked the content of the agreement for the last time, and signed his name on it.


    The visitor is a member of the Prussian royal family. Recently, there has been a lot of quarrel in Prussia over the privatization of the Cologne-Minden Railway.


    This shows that the Kingdom of Prussia is raising war funds by all means, and Ernst, who is also a big fish, has fallen into the eyes of Prussia.


    After all, the Heixingen consortium is now a star enterprise in the whole of Germany. It has a large-scale bank under it, a world-class daily necessities company, and Heixingen Tobacco...


    Ernst''s rapid accumulation of huge wealth in a short period of time is naturally eye-catching. Fortunately, Ernst is indeed a second generation of nobles. He has no inspirational experience of rising from the grassroots. Compared with the self-made geniuses of the same generation, he is indeed not very conspicuous. .


    But wealth cannot deceive people, especially the Prussian royal family knows best, because they themselves are Ernst''s customers.


    Now the purpose of the representative of the Prussian royal family coming to Ernst is self-evident. Compared with selling strategic facilities such as railways, it is better to think of other ways first.


    The Cologne-Minden Railway is one of the earliest railway lines built in Prussia. It was designed in 1833 and completed in 1859, becoming the hub of the Prussian railway system.


    The original intention of the railway project was to transport coal from the Ruhr area cheaply to the industrial production base in Prussia.


    In fact, the Cologne-Minden Railway was a large-scale public infrastructure project led by the Prussian government from the very beginning. The Prussian government directly purchased 1/7 of the original shares and used 14 million thalers to guarantee the issuance of the railway bonds at a coupon rate of 3.5%.


    In return, the government can buy the company''s tradable shares in installments, and eventually become the sole shareholder of the railway, completing gradual nationalization.


    The nationalization of railways is a strategic decision of Prussia, because Prussia values ??the ability of railways to transport troops and transport materials.


    But now the conflict between Prussia and Austria is intensifying, and the top leaders of the Prussian government are actively preparing for war.


    War is inseparable from financial support, and the Cologne-Minden Railway was brought up for discussion under such a background.


    Bismarck''s war preparations against Austria required a total of about 60 million Thalers. The burden of raising such an astronomical sum of war expenses fell on the shoulders of Breischroder.


    In fact, as early as December 1862, after careful calculation and repeated consideration, Breischroder proposed the extremely controversial plan for the privatization of the Cologne-Minden Railway.


    The core part of the plan is that instead of the government paying a huge sum of money to fully acquire the shares of the railway company in 1870, which put a huge pressure on finances, it is better for the Prussian government to give up nationalization at the cost of immediately getting a sum of compensation from the railway company At the same time, he gave up the guarantee for the bond interest, so he could immediately revitalize part of the 14 million Taylor deposit.


    As soon as the plan was introduced, it was opposed by many people. These people believed that the Breschroder plan was at the cost of the government''s long-term losses, and made the shareholders of the railway company, including Breschroder himself, realize huge profits. In this plan, the government will lose a total of 30 million Taylors of various rights and interests, in exchange for only 10 million Taylors of compensation and 4 million Taylors of the available security deposit.


    The Cologne-Minden Railway, which has already been developed, is a very profitable project in government investment. The privatization plan can provide the government with emergency funds in the short term, but the price paid is to sell high-quality assets at a price of less than 50%. It also lost long-term future income rights, which is not a good deal for the government anyway.


    According to history, Ernst also knew that after the reunification of Germany, the railways were finally nationalized, so the current railway privatization is just a sacrifice that has to be made.


    But it is impossible to expect capitalists to do good deeds. They pursue higher profits, so there is no such thing as patriotism.


    Behind the privatization of the Prussian railways is the shadow of the Rothschild family, and Breschroder is their employee.


    The Rothschild family is now headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are Austrian citizens, but they are preparing war funds for the enemy country.


    It''s true that you don''t pay attention to things, but the benefits you get are real. In the East, the Rothschild family has long been punished by the emperor.


    That is, the European social system protects them today, and of course these have little to do with Ernst.


    Ernst is more concerned about the agreement in front of him. This agreement is the result of bargaining between the Prussian royal family and Ernst.


    Although Ernst is very rich now, he has a lot to do, especially the development of the East African colonies, population migration, food reserves, production tools, and colonial weapons and equipment, including staff salaries, all need to be paid by themselves.


    Therefore, after excluding the operating funds required by the entire consortium, the expenses of the East African colonies and emergency funds, the available Taylor is only a few million, but this is enough. The Prussian royal family did not expect much. This era is also considered a huge sum of money. You must know that the Cologne-Minden Railway was privatized, and the Prussian government could only get the first four million thalers.


    An important reason why the Prussian royal family sought Ernst for help was to hope that Ernst would be more conscientious than those banks and consortia that only aimed at economic interests.


    Anyway, Ernst is also a member of the Hohenzollern family. Ernst really doesn''t need any railway debts. Now Ernst is looking at East Africa.


    So Ernst also brought up the benefit, that is, Prussia will guarantee the interests of the Hechingen royal family in East Africa in the future.


    Now Prussia''s top priority is to unify Germany, and the colonies are not very fancy. Since Ernst hopes that after Prussia unifies Germany in the future, he will support Ernst''s all interests in East Africa, so he will support it.


    Then the two parties signed an agreement, this time including the Prussian government, the Prussian royal family and the Hechingen Consortium represented by Ernst.


    The specific content is that the Hechingen Consortium purchased 40% of the government shares of the Cologne-Minden Railway. The Hechingen Consortium will not prevent Prussia from recovering Ernst��s shares in the Cologne-Minden Railway at a price higher than the market price in the future. .


    This is actually a left-handed and right-handed trick. Ernst used the idle funds to give the Kingdom of Prussia to participate in the war. After the war, Prussia can take back the railway as long as it pays back the account.


    Of course, Ernst did not pay in vain. As a price, the unified German government must recognize the ownership of the Hexingen royal family to the East African colonies and support the expansion of the Hexingen consortium throughout Africa.


    This kind of gentleman''s agreement, although not safe, can avoid many troubles, and the German East Africa in the previous life has no basis for existence and legal principles. This time it is the territory of the royal family of Hechingen.


    As a supplement to the agreement, Ernst also took advantage of this opportunity to get the long-awaited admission ticket.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 25： Military Industry Junior Ticket

    Chapter 25 Military Industry Primary Ticket


    As a supplement to the agreement, Ernst deliberately obtained the entry ticket for the arms industry from Prussia, and first solved the problem of starting from scratch.


    This time Ernst explained the purpose in advance, that is, for the issue of weapons and equipment for the East African colonies under the management of the royal family of Hechingen.


    After all, there is nothing wrong with producing weapons and equipment in Europe, but it is hard to say if you have a production line. Even if it is a relatively backward technology, you will try to avoid spreading it.


    Since Ernst emphasized that it is for the purpose of colonizing East Africa, the Prussian government does not need to worry too much about its use, as long as it sends people to check the accounts and pay taxes reasonably.


    This time, the Prussian royal family and government were very generous. In addition to a small arsenal, there were several original flintlock production lines that were about to be decommissioned, as well as bullet production lines. At the same time, he promised that Ernst could order other materials needed from Prussian military enterprises such as Krupp in the future. Of course, he had to pay and could not use them in Europe.


    At this time, Prussia was affected by the Second Schleswig War and increased the retirement of front-loading flintlock guns to produce rear-loading rifles, so they generously gave the production line of front-loading flintlock guns to Ernst. Just to make room for the new production line.


    Ernst is very satisfied with the availability of these old weapon production lines. Ernst plans to equip the East African colonies with these weapons that are about to fall behind.


    There are more and more Chinese immigrants in the East African colonies, and there will be more strongholds in the future. Ernst��s armed forces in East Africa are only hired Germans, but the number is only more than 2,000, while the number of Chinese immigrants is now almost 3,000.


    In fact, more than 2,000 people are already quite a lot. On the eve of the First World War in later generations, the troops in German East Africa included 68 white officers, 60 white non-commissioned officers, 132 white medical officers and administrative personnel, 2 black officers, 184 black officers, and 2,286 black soldiers.


    Such a small army is suppressing an area of ??more than 900,000 square kilometers of land. Now Ernst''s investment in the East African colonies is not comparable to that of Germany in his previous life.


    Only at the military level, there are 2,000 white troops of their own ethnicity, and Chinese troops will be organized in the future.


    In the previous life, German East Africa was the most valuable colony of Germany in the previous life, and its value was not that high in the eyes of Germany. Germany mainly planted cash crops such as cotton, rubber and sisal here.


    Germany mainly hopes to gain a stud in the European continent. As long as it wins the European continent, it can divide the dominance of the world at will, and there will be any colonies by then.


    So during the First World War, Germany voluntarily gave up its overseas colonies and concentrated on fighting the Allies in Europe.


    And Ernst regards East Africa as his retreat, so he is more concerned about population, agriculture, and industry.


    The current increase in immigration is to avoid the situation in South Africa in the future, to vacate the cage and change the bird. This can be regarded as learning from the Americans, but Ernst will not do it so rough, massacre is impossible, and there is a high probability that he will choose to send it to another place by ship.


    Agriculture, this is what Ernst is currently doing in East Africa. In addition to planting cash crops, Ernst has retained the main position of food crops. The colony development plan cannot be postponed because of a small immediate benefit. Only enough food , the immigrants can be resettled in place.


    Industry is a little far away. The basic conditions in East Africa are too poor now, and there is no room for industrial development. It is mainly a basic industry such as the mining industry, and Ernst does not plan to carry it out.


    Before East Africa is fully controlled, in case of discovering incredible minerals, I am afraid that it will be burned, so Ernst proceeded carefully.


    Mastering East Africa requires a sizable army. Few Germans are willing to go to East Africa to develop, so Ernst intends to organize a small number of Chinese and build a Chinese army.


    Used to control the land in East Africa, the future expansion of the colony is bound to collide with those tribes and other colonists.


    Ernst did not want to reproduce the experience of German East Africa being gang-beaten by the colonies of neighboring countries during the First World War. Even if a war broke out, he should have several times the strength of the opponent. Compared with a fair confrontation, gang fights are king. .


    Using natives to form an army is definitely unreliable. In the previous life, Britain led the colonies of various countries in Africa to form an army of 250,000 natives to deal with German East Africa. In the early days, thousands of colonists in German East Africa made fun of them.


    So the fighting power and fighting desire of the natives can be imagined. Maybe they also know that they are going to die, so they just put it badly, but Ernst is more willing to believe that this is their daily state.


    If it is not impossible to change the lazy character of these aborigines, as long as the education is done well, starting from the next generation, it should be possible to correct it.


    But who will bear the cost of money and time, and the colonists are here to make a fortune, not to help the poor. The wealth of society is limited. It is better to let them work hard than to expect money from the colonists.


    Of course, this is not the case for all colonies. For example, the colonies of the United States and Canada that have been "cleaned up" are all "our own people" and cannot be treated like aboriginals.


    So it turned to the state of a normal country. At present, the East African colonies have not achieved this goal, and there is no way to pack and send all the indigenous people.


    Constrained by the population, Ernst intends to build a Chinese army of 50,000 in East Africa in the next three years.


    In order to prevent this army from getting out of control, all officers are Germans, and students from the Hechingen Military Academy serve as staff officers and other deputy staff to assist in management.


    Ernst also wants to expand the German community in East Africa, but there is no good way at present, who wants to develop in that kind of "barbaric" place.


    Only when the infrastructure construction of the East African colonies is completed, and Europe is in chaos, and under the threat of war, can Ernst reach out into Europe to attract those ordinary people.


    As the earliest Chinese army in the East African colonies, the weapon problem was naturally solved by these old front-loading flintlock production lines.


    This expected army is not the kind of standing army, but a special-type army that is similar to the agricultural army that needs to participate in production and construction on a daily basis.


    After all, the current opponents faced by the East African colonies are only those uncivilized indigenous tribes, most of which are still in the stage of making spears, bows and arrows from stones and trees with a small amount of iron.


    Such opponents are not worth forming a professionally trained standing army to deal with. As long as Chinese immigrants learn to fire and aim with flintlock guns retired from Europe, it will be a dimensionality reduction blow to those indigenous tribes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 26： people from afar

    Chapter 26 People from afar


    East African Colony, Second Town.


    This is the location of Lufu, a small town in Tanzania in the previous life, and the name of the Little Rhine River in the previous life was Lufu River.


    The Little Rhine runs southwest-northeast in East Africa. It starts from the Uluguru Mountains, turns eastward at Kisaki and flows northeast, and flows north of Bagamoyo into the Zanzibar Strait of the Indian Ocean.


    The second town is located on the eastern bank of the Little Rhine, and more than 500 newly assigned Chinese immigrants were resettled here. At the same time, more than 50 immigrants who had lived in the first town were transferred from the first town to guide the production and life of the new immigrants. , There are also three Germans in charge of local security management.


    Ernst was not afraid that these Chinese immigrants would have bad intentions. These were all selected old farmers who could not read and write, and they had no sense of resistance.


    As we all know, the patience of the Chinese is the second highest in the world before they are forced to have no way out. The first is the Indians who are good at non-resistance.


    As for the French, they can surrender on the battlefield, but you have to lower their treatment. The next day, the troublemakers in Paris dare to besiege the government building. (cold joke)


    This is Ernst''s view, but it is absolutely true in this era. After all, the lowest-level Chinese are well versed in the golden rule of "people do not fight with officials".


    Looking at ancient times, those who took the lead in rebellion in Chinese history had read a few books even if they had not received education. A typical example is the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom that was just suppressed. Its leader, Hong Xiuquan, himself took part in the imperial examination. up.


    Going far, Chen Sheng, the leader of the earliest peasant uprising in Chinese history, could say something like "a sparrow knows the ambition of a grand swan". After all, being able to grow up in the village has a high probability of contacting the lower-level bureaucrats and local dignitaries of the Qin Dynasty.


    So when Ernst selected immigrants, his top priority was farmers who had been poor for three generations, or even refugees. It was basically impossible for them to have any culture and knowledge, and at most they had only been exposed to some operas and storytelling.


    As a Chinese in his previous life, Ernst understood the thoughts of these people best. No one can take the lead, but the Chinese are the least willing to be "outstanding birds". Massacre", such a tragedy.


    The slavish people are the favorite ruling group of the colonists. It is no wonder that the British like to use Indians in the colonies so much. On the one hand, they are obedient, and they are also born with the ability to pretend to be powerful, which just cooperates with the British suppression of various colonies.


    There will be no situation in the East African colonies. Instead, the real people who should be careful are those aborigines who have been temporarily captured. There are not many of them now, and they can''t make trouble. In the future, they need to be vigilant.


    As for the Chinese, their status in the East African colonies is not low, at least in theory. After all, the Germans and Chinese in East Africa are both hired workers of the Hexingen Consortium in identity, and they both signed contracts, so the two are equal in name .


    It��s just like the later generations say that everyone is equal, but in the company, do you dare to say such a thing to your boss? So the actual situation is that the Germans belong to the management in the East African colonies, while the Chinese are the management, similar to the company.


    The aborigines have not been counted among the people of the East African colonies from the very beginning, and they are currently assets, and they are assets to be sold.


    Affected by the development of the East African colonies, the Sultanate of Zanzibar even played a strategy of small profits but high sales, and the prices of indigenous slaves sold to the Arab region were reduced.


    Compared with these natives, the new Chinese immigrants are more honest and work hard. After all, the natives have proved that the Germans are not good people, and they always keep their priorities in mind.


    In this case, the second town was quickly developed. With the experience of the first town, as long as the process was followed, the second town appeared on the land of East Africa.


    There is also a new breakthrough this time, that is, rice planting, which is an indica rice introduced from India. Tanzania and India belong to the tropics, so the East African colonies did not directly try subtropical rice planting, and India is also convenient for transportation, and the distance is shorter. Closer, as long as you negotiate a price with the British merchants who pass through the port of Dar es Salaam along the way, you can take some on their return journey.


    The second town is close to the Little Rhine River, and the water source is more secure than the first town, so a large amount of rice is planted in the second town. In the future, there is a high probability that the wetlands in the East African colonies will be the same as the second town.


    After all, the yield of rice is higher than that of wheat. In the East African colonies that also need manpower development, they currently pay more labor costs, and the pursuit of better yields is justified.


    Not only that, but Ernst also plans to grow corn with higher yields in the East African colonies in the future. In his previous life, Africa was a continent where corn was widely planted.


    ��


    In the second town, the newly arrived immigrants are reclaiming the newly developed paddy fields, and the water from the Little Rhine River is introduced from the riverside into the ditches by water trucks, and then introduced into the paddy fields on the well-built ridges.


    Li Tiezhu and his fellow farm workers buried their heads in digging the new aqueduct. Their black and thin bodies swung the shovel effortlessly. When they stepped on the Prussian shovel, the soft red soil was brought out by the shovel. The shovel was turned over, and the soil was piled on the ridge on one side.


    "Uncle Jiaxiang, you have been here for a few months, tell us what this Kilman (transliteration from German) is like? Does speaking count?" Li Tiezhu asked while digging a ditch.


    Li Tiezhu is a newcomer who just came to the East African colony from North China, and he doesn''t know much about the Germans in the East African colony.


    Zhang Jiaxiang was digging the soil in front, and said: "Why do you ask so many questions? Why don''t you just beg for food? Didn''t you still work as a tenant farmer for the landlord in the Qing Dynasty? Come here... Ah Feika (German transliteration) Aren''t you afraid of being a tenant farmer for Master Kilman?"


    Li Tiezhu said: "Then we planted land for the landlords in the Qing Dynasty. We know the roots and the bottom line. We are not familiar with this Mr. Kilman. Aren''t we afraid of not knowing?"


    "What are you afraid of, kid? At a young age, Kilman people are more terrifying than Mr. Zhou in our village? If it weren''t for the fact that you have no way out, you can go to Feika to farm for Mr. Kilman. Just think about it, there is nothing, as long as Master Kilman stutters, thank God." Zhang Jiaxiang said to Li Tiezhu.


    "That''s true, this year my land is dry, there is no water in the river, Mr. Zhou has gone to the city to live, and the rent is not less than a penny, there is no food at home, and he is too hungry to live, Mr. Kilman When I came to recruit workers, I signed up and finally boarded the ship at sea." Li Tiezhu recalled.


    Then he said: "It''s the first time I''ve seen such a big boat in my life. It''s bigger than Master Zhou''s house. It''s just that the life on the boat is difficult. I vomited and diarrhea all over the ground in the first few days. All the rations are fed to the fish in the sea.��


    "It''s good to come here, Feika. I came here in the same way at the beginning. Now I can eat enough every day. It''s still three meals. How can I think it''s such a good time to leave the Qing Dynasty! I will finish work at the end of the month, and I can share it if I work well. Two taels of meat, this day is better than Chinese New Year!" Zhang Jiayi said with emotion.


    "Good work, can you really eat meat? Uncle Jiaxiang, don''t lie to me." Li Tiezhu asked with bright eyes.


    "Why am I lying to you? I have eaten it for three months. As long as I don''t get mixed up in the last place, every team can get points."


    Li Tiezhu heard the words and said: "Then let''s wait and work hard, I haven''t tasted meat for several years!"


    Talking harder, other people also listened to the conversation between the two, and they also had expectations in their hearts, and the progress of repairing the canal was greatly accelerated.


    Second Town is also becoming more and more decent in the hands of new immigrants. Even the Germans in charge of the management are a little surprised by the hard work of these Chinese. In terms of the spirit of hard work and hard work, the Chinese are indeed admirable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 27： map

    Chapter 27 Map


    As the end of the year approaches, the advance troops of the East African colonies have drawn up a more intuitive map of the East African inland.


    Shipped by merchant fleet, a copy of this map now sits on Ernst''s desk,


    The entire map is about one meter long and seventy centimeters wide, with roughly mountains, rivers and lakes marked on the content.


    At the easternmost point, starting from the port of Dar es Salaam, a road goes directly to the first town. The second town and the third town are two named points on the map, and the small Rhine runs through it.


    The depiction is relatively clear, including grassland woodland and farmland, and the dotted line is the border of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, extending from north to south to the Portuguese colony. These two basically monopolize the coastline of East Africa.


    The rivers in the east are marked in detail on the map. It is obvious that the water network is relatively dense, and there are reasons for better exploration. After all, the Sultanate of Zanzibar is active all year round, and some geographical elements can be found with local guides.


    There is a triangle on the north side of the map indicating a mountain range, which should be the Kilimanjaro Mountains. To the west of the mountain range is Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is huge, and it is the same on the map. It is used to represent the shadow coverage of water bodies.


    As the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria was first discovered and named by British explorers. The reason was to explore the source of the Nile River.


    The time of discovery was exactly one year after Ernst awakened the memory of his previous life. To the west of Lake Victoria, there are two large lakes, Lake Albert and Lake Edward.


    Of course, Lake Edward is not called Lake Edward at present. It was not until 1889 that the British Stanley named it Lake Edward.


    In addition, the British royal family of Lake George in the lower reaches took over the naming rights of these lakes, but Ernst came to this era and regarded East Africa as his own territory. Naturally, it is impossible to recognize these British names, even if they have been named by the British.


    In fact, the names of the lakes discovered by the British have not yet been determined. To be precise, they have not been updated on the new map of Europe, and the East African colonial mapping team came only a few months later than the British explorers.


    So, with a stroke of Ernst''s pen, Lake Victoria was named the Great Lake, which is very in line with the characteristics of Lake Victoria. After all, the area around Lake Victoria was called the Great Lakes in the previous life.


    Lake Albert was changed to Lake Friedrich by Ernst to commemorate his grandfather.


    Lake Edward was renamed Lake Constantine. It goes without saying that the downstream Lake George was renamed Lake Hechingen.


    Lake Frederick (Lake Albert) and Lake Constantine (Lake Edward) are both part of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, and Lake Tai is located between the two and is a lake formed by basin water.


    The entire Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) covers an area of ??69,400 square kilometers. It is the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. The basin covers an area of ??more than 200,000 square kilometers, and is commonly called the Great Lakes District. In previous lives, there were more than 30 million people living around Taihu Lake, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa.


    As a comparison, Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in China in the previous life, was only 4,625 square kilometers, and the largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, had a maximum area of ??just over 3,000 square kilometers during the flood season. The freshwater lakes that can compete with Lake Tai (Lake Victoria) are the Great Lakes of North America and Lake Baikal in the hands of Russia, as well as Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi, which are also in the East African Plateau.


    So the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), Ernst must be taken down. Not only are there rich fishery resources, but also the precipitation is higher than the surrounding areas, the land is flat, and the conditions for agricultural development are good.


    Continuing to the west is Lake Kivu...Well, it is better to call it Lake Kivu, after all, it is the famous "killing" lake in the previous life, which is unlucky.


    Continue to look at the west side of the map is Lake Tanganyika, which Ernst named Lake Sauron. The importance of Lake Tanganyika to Tanzania is self-evident. Tanzania in the previous life was merged from Tanganyika on the mainland and Zanzibar on the east.


    Nia has no special meaning in Africa. It is mainly an English word suffix, so many countries in Africa have this suffix, such as Kenya, Nigeria... Tanzania is the collective name of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.


    Lake Tanganyika is the largest lake in the East African Rift Valley and the second deepest lake in the world after Lake Baikal.


    Lake Tanganyika twists and turns, the terrain on both sides is relatively steep, and there are narrow coastal plains. Compared with the open land around Lake Victoria, the economic value is not so high, and the geographical location is not bad. It is about 679 kilometers long from north to south. In the previous life, it was The traffic arteries of inland countries in Central Africa, water transportation is more prominent.


    The lake to the south is Lake Rukwa, which is an inland saltwater lake, but it is rich in fishery resources, and there are many salt ponds at the southwestern end.


    The southernmost part is another large lake, Lake Niassa, for the convenience of memory, Ernst changed the name to Lake Malawi.


    In addition to this, there are Serenget Lake near Dodoma, Lake Eyasi in the north, Lake Manyara, Lake Barangida...


    It can be seen that the water resources on the East African plateau are abundant. The area of ??these large lakes alone is more than 100,000 square kilometers, which is larger than that of many countries. The lakes on the entire East African plateau are added up. It is not an African water tower. Pass.


    In the mountain range, in addition to Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, there is also the Mitumba Mountains in the eastern Congo Basin.


    To the southwest, between Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi is the Katanga Plateau, and to the south is the coastal plain of Mozambique.


    Ernst decided to eat the middle ground between Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi in one bite.


    First establish three important lakeside strongholds, respectively along the coasts of the three great lakes, Mwanza in the southern bay of Lake Victoria, Kigoma on the east coast of Lake Tanganyika and Karonga in the northwest corner of Lake Malawi.


    The inland strongholds are directly selected in Dodoma, Tabora, and Mbeya near Lake Rukwa.


    As the red pen water outlines on the map, several red circles appear on the map, so most of Tanzania is within the range of these circles.


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    "Tom, make a copy of this document and send it to the East African colony!" Ernst implemented this ambitious plan in the East African colony.


    "Also, the weapons produced by our arsenal can also be sent to East Africa. First, form a firearms unit of 600 Chinese immigrants."


    Ernst went on to say: "These 600 people are divided into six groups, led by the high-level colony, to clean up and maintain the management of the six strongholds of the new plan. Follow-up immigrants will increase their migration to these six strongholds. In the future, by With these six strongholds plus the three towns in the coastal colonies as the radiation center, we can take the entire Tanganyika region into our pocket."


    Ernst said in high spirits: "Also, the first batch of musketeers should use more of the first batch of immigrants, and each stronghold will migrate 500 people first, and the weapons and ammunition should be managed by our own people (Germans)."


    Ernst thought for a while to see if there was anything wrong.


    "Oh, by the way, you choose a few trusted people from the company, preferably Berlin natives with families, to take over the management of part of the colony, you can''t let the gang of mercenaries do everything, they Responsible for law and order is the first priority. Alright, so many orders first, you go do it!"


    "Yes, master." Tom replied respectfully holding the document, turned and left the office, closing the door behind him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 28： "Enclosure Movement"

    Chapter 28 "The Enclosure Movement"


    Following Ernst''s order, the new instruction documents and supplies traveled across the ocean to East Africa. After receiving Ernst''s order, the East African colony began the "enclosure movement".


    In the first town, those immigrants who are physically stronger today are selected by the sheriff to start forming the first Chinese army in the East African colony, and the selected ones will be compiled into the file.


    A long line was lined up in front of the town government of the first town. These were the soldiers who had passed the initial selection, and they were preparing for the "registration" that the chief said.


    "Name?"


    "Wang Tiegen."


    "age?"


    "twenty three."


    I saw the recorder fill in the paper "Name: Tiegen Wang, Age: 23, Occupation: Mercenary, Serial No. 0423."


    Then he handed Wang Tiegen a small card with the number 0423 on it.


    "Take this number and go to the fourth group over there to get the equipment."


    The so-called equipment is a new military uniform plus a flintlock produced by the Hexingen Arsenal.


    This is a Prussian regular army uniform ordered from Berlin. The whole outfit is light blue. Because the environment in Africa is different from that in Europe, the unique pointed helmet of Prussia is not issued.


    The soldiers wore large-brimmed hats similar to those of later generations, made of cotton cloth, which had good sunshade and breathable effects.


    A pair of yellow-green military shoes are distributed at the same time. Because of the high temperature in Africa, special military boots that have not been improved are not suitable for Africa.


    Wang Tiegen came to the fourth group according to the instructions. There were many people in the front row of the fourth group.


    Now they are about to go to Dodoma, Mwanza and other places to establish new colonial strongholds under the leadership of German military officers.


    The main task is to clean up the indigenous people along the way and open up a safe new road for subsequent immigration.


    After arriving at the destination, the beasts and indigenous tribes near the new base must be cleaned up. After all, the land in East Africa that Ernst encircled is a relatively famous place for later generations.


    So the environment is not bad. There must be indigenous tribes who also choose to live here. Whether they are hunting or already have preliminary agricultural planting, they all need places to carry out activities.


    This will threaten the safety of the East African colonists, so the new Chinese army formed must clean up these indigenous tribes before the arrival of immigrants.


    At the same time, the new colonial stronghold is also a future immigration transfer station, and with the small checkpoints along the way, a relatively safe and mature immigration migration network can be established.


    "Everyone, stand at attention!" The white-faced commander stood in front and commanded: "I am your first commander, Andre. From today onwards, you are members of the fourth team of the East African Advance Regiment!"


    Beside him stood a young student from the Hechingen Military Academy, who was in charge of translation and served as the team''s staff officer.


    "This time our honorable Highness Prince Ernst decided that we would send our team to the Kigoma area on the eastern shore of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) to open up new lands, all of you are part of this military operation By."


    "What you will face are not only savages and beasts, but also poisonous insects and diseases in Africa, as well as the harsh environment, so each of you may be threatened with your life. In order to improve your chances of survival, you will accept a three-day Special training."


    Andre gave up the position to a student of the Hechingen Military Academy. This student was named Zhou Wei. He was the first batch of students of the Hechingen Military Academy. He had been studying for a few months and he was proficient in German. Write.


    After being trained by Prussian officers and baptized by the excellent and adequate meals at the Hechingen Military Academy, at the age of sixteen, he is no longer as scrawny as when he first arrived in Germany.


    He is now standing tall and straight in front of these temporarily recruited immigrants. Although he is young, he has an aura of intimidation and self-indignation.


    "Hello, I''m Zhou Wei, who graduated (in advance) from the Hechingen Military Academy in Prussia. Thanks to the headmaster, I was allowed to come to the East African colony to serve as your officer. If you have any problems in the future, you can report to me." Jin introduced himself neatly.


    "In the next three days, you will receive training from me and Chief Andre. I believe you have also seen the fertility of the East African colony. This is our home in the future, so you are all part of this home. Don''t bring people from the Far East. You have brought the bad habits of the army into the army, and now you all have only one identity, that is ''soldier'', which is also known as a soldier."


    Zhou Wei said solemnly: "You only have two words to keep in mind at all times, ''obey'', so you must abide by military discipline and military regulations, and obey the commander''s command. If I find someone disobeying orders or violating military discipline and military regulations, don''t blame me Cruel and merciless."


    Everyone in the fourth team of the East African Advance Regiment listened to Zhou Wei''s lecture with bated breath. Although Zhou Wei was very young, there was a German standing behind him, and his spirit was obviously different from that of the colonial immigrants. The sonorous and powerful Chinese, so these honest immigrant soldiers dare not be presumptuous.


    "Everyone must come here on time to gather reports tomorrow morning, and the time is within half an hour after the first bell rings. Do you remember?" Zhou Wei said.


    Only the Germans in the colony had clocks to tell the time, so in order to arrange the production activities in the colony, several large clocks were shipped from Europe and distributed to various strongholds. Every time the time came, there would be a special bell ringer to tell the time.


    Chinese immigrants arrange their daily activities according to the sound of the bell. The first bell rings every morning at about eight or nine o��clock, because Germans�� watches also need to be wound and corrected, so they are not very punctual.


    Colonial immigrants have enough time for free activities. After all, apart from agricultural production, there is nothing else to do. Just like in the Far East, farmers also have slack time. This is arranged by God. After all, not every time is for planting and crops. grow.


    "Okay, now disbanded." Zhou Wei announced the disbandment of the troops and left with the German chief. Zhou Wei talked with the German mercenaries about tomorrow''s training arrangements, and then walked towards the newly assigned residence.


    In fact, it is the backyard of the first town government, and a room here has been converted into a temporary dormitory for students of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    Back to the dormitory, other people also arrived. There are six people living in the whole dormitory. They are all excellent students of Hechingen Military Academy.


    "How does Zhou Wei feel?" Wang Mingdong asked.


    "It''s not bad! You can''t tell whether it''s good or bad on the first day. It''s a mule or a horse. You can see it after training tomorrow."


    "I''m not asking about training, I mean how do you feel about the conditions in the East African colonies?"


    "It''s okay! There is a lot to do in the future, but the current conditions are indeed much worse than Heixingen, but stronger than the Far East." Zhou Weidao.


    "Zhou Wei, do you think we have been assigned or reused?" Gao Youming, who was in the same dormitory, asked.


    Zhou Wei shook his head: "It''s hard to say, the conditions here are indeed not as good as in Europe, but the principal is obviously very fond of this place, so I''m not sure, but I''m still optimistic about the future of you, as long as we honestly complete the tasks assigned by the principal, no matter what No matter how the future changes, as long as the ability is outstanding, the principal will appreciate it."


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    Five days later, the six colonial teams that were ready to go gathered in the playground, and after the swearing-in meeting, they embarked on the journey to conquer East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 29： strenuous march

    Chapter 29 Hard March


    In East Africa in March, it is the season of the rainy season. Amidst the rumbling thunder, the torrential rain pours down. The raindrops are dense and impactful. After a while, it becomes a dirty quagmire.


    The dirty rainwater gradually gathers, bypasses the grasslands and high slopes, and thousands of small streams of water flow along the depressions and ravines and collect into the river.


    The Little Rhine is no longer as calm as it used to be, and has become choppy. The turbulent river is mixed with driftwood, weeds, and sand from the upper reaches along the river.


    In the paddy fields of the second town (Lufu), the overflowing rainwater poured down the drainage channel into the river continuously. The rice was blown by the rain and the strong wind. , screaming to lift everything visible on the land of East Africa into the sky.


    This kind of storm is very common in the rainy season. In the dry season, the whole of Africa is like a pool of stagnant water. There are thousands of miles of uninhabited people on the grassland. Occasionally, explorers and hunters observe hundreds of animals migrating on the vast yellow grassland. The continent of Africa is dead silent.


    When it comes to the rainy season, the entire African continent seems to be alive, and the rainwater that has been stored for more than half a year is violently hitting the continent, but the more life is in front of this terrible natural scene, the more vigorous it is, the dry rivers on the entire grassland It becomes twists and turns, intricately intertwined.


    The withered and yellow plants are replaced with new green clothes, wildebeests and antelopes are chasing the most abundant aquatic plants in groups, hippos are having fun in the lake, and crocodiles are wandering around waiting for the opportunity.


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    All things are full of vitality.


    But this is not good news for the East African advance mission that is advancing inland.


    The captain of the fourth team, Andre, was sitting on a rock, holding a knife in his hand, scraping the mud stuck on the shoe surface.


    Staff Zhou Wei commanded his men to count the supplies: "Remember to put the food and ammunition on the top of the frame, so that they don''t touch the ground and get wet."


    "How to build this rainproof cloth, what to do if rain seeps in, everything must be arranged in strict accordance with the training process! We still have a long way to go, and we must ensure the safety of food and ammunition."


    The sudden torrential rain stopped the march of the advance group, and the team took a temporary rest on a high ground.


    "Zhou! Let''s not leave today, just rest here for a day. We have been on the road for the past two weeks, and the mental state of the team has dropped a lot. We still need to ease the mood of the team." Andre said to Zhou Wei preached.


    Zhou Wei looked around, the rain was a little less, but it was still falling, and he didn''t know when it would end, so he nodded and said: "Mr. Andre, you are right, the main reason is that time is so tight that we I chose the most inappropriate time to set off, but I didn''t expect the heavy rain here to be so heavy!"


    Andre said with a smile: "Seeing this rain reminds me of the days in the European battlefield. At that time, I was a recruit and camping with the army for the first time. In the end, it suddenly rained heavily in the middle of the night. We were In order to march in a hurry, the temporary rest station was in a depression. As a result, the houses built were soaked in puddles. Many troops did not even have a piece of dry clothes. The next day they wore wet clothes and fought against Napoleon''s army. "


    Zhou Wei listened to the story told by Andre. Napoleon Zhou Wei had seen it in textbooks. He was indeed a hero of the generation. Andre actually participated in the anti-French war back then, but thinking about it, Andre was about the same age. , Andre didn''t say how old he was, but Zhou Wei deduced from Andre''s appearance that he was at least fifty years old.


    "Mr. Andre, your past is indeed wonderful!"


    "Thank you for your compliment, Zhou, I was surprised by your performance. I went to elementary school, and I had never seen Qing people at that time. I only saw the faces of Qing people in the teacher''s album. Our teacher said that all Chinese people stay With big braids, men and women have long hair, and they like to smoke opium, always look sluggish." Andre recalled.


    "Later I retired and was hired by the Hexingen Company and came to East Africa, and they sent my salary to my family bank account. The first time I saw a Chinese."


    Andre went on to say: "When they just got off the ship, they all had braids and were malnourished, but the first rule of the colony is to cut off the braids and keep short hair. After removing the braids, they really look different, especially After changing into the German military uniform, the spirit has improved, and I see that after cleaning, the Chinese are more like black-haired Italians on the Mediterranean coast."


    "However, you Chinese soon changed my impression. In the early days of the East African colony, when you were in the first town, your hard work made me realize that Italians are not as good as you, because Italians are too good at enjoying themselves. But At that time, I still thought that the Chinese were inferior to the Germans."


    "Until I met you, Zhou, I completely changed my previous thoughts. Your cultural knowledge and rigorous spirit made me realize that the Chinese do not need to be compared. He is as good as us Germans. You know, my past Some comrades-in-arms, including the French I met, the British were very rude."


    Andre went on to express his thoughts: "You Chinese are just like us Prussians, born soldiers and the best farmers in the world."


    After listening to Andre''s words quietly, Zhou Wei said: "Mr. Andre, I have to correct one point first. I have already obtained a citizenship certificate issued by the Hexingen government, so I am also a German. And I believe that these people in front of me will also be Will be a part of the German Empire, because our principal Ernst said that no matter where you come from, as long as you have a heart for Germany and are willing to fight for it all your life, then you are an authentic German ''."


    Andre laughed loudly when he heard Zhou Wei''s words: "You are right, Zhou, I am narrow-minded."


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    It''s getting late.


    In the temporary camp, the members of the advance team who had been on their way for the past few days fell asleep peacefully. Even though it was still raining outside, it did not disturb the sleeping team members at all.


    The sentry guards the surroundings on rainy nights to prevent wild animals and other dangers from intruding. Zhou Wei will come out to check the guards from time to time. Everyone can sleep, but Zhou Wei can''t. As a person who has received education at the Hexingen Military Academy, The education in the school is always admonishing myself, to do what I do, and to do everything by myself is what a qualified soldier must keep in mind.


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    On the third day, the rested advance group set out again. The mud caused by the rain made the march extremely difficult, but they unswervingly marched in the direction of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 30： Dodoma

    Chapter 30 Dodoma


    Dodoma is the destination of the first team of the East African advance team. While the other teams are still on their way, the first team has already started construction.


    Dodoma, the later administrative capital of Tanzania, is more than 1,100 meters above sea level and has a cool climate. It is located near the upper source of the Wami River, with low mountains and hills and various terrains.


    This is the stopping point for caravans from the Swahili coast to Lake Tanganyika. In the previous life, it was an important railway hub in Tanzania, so the geographical location here is very important.


    Through Dodoma, goods disembarked from the port of Dar es Salaam can be transferred to various strongholds in the East African colonies, and subsequent immigration can be facilitated.


    The annual precipitation in Dodoma is about 600 millimeters, and the annual temperature hovers between 15 and 30 degrees, which is very suitable for human habitation.


    This provided convenience for the first team of the East African Advance Regiment. Before the rainy season came, the first team used kerosene lighters produced by Hexingen Company to set fires everywhere.


    By the help of the southeast wind, the fire spread to the northwest, and many animals fled in all directions. The unlucky ones who did not escape added meat to the soldiers, and the wild bananas they picked were roasted on the fire to make them sizzling.


    After the fire, the ash left by the fire just neutralized the acidity of the soil, and more than 500 immigrants who accompanied the army began to plow the land.


    There are also indigenous tribes near Dodoma. This is where they trade with Arab merchants. When they see the first team of the new advance team carrying firearms (the Arabs also have them), people are naturally wary of strange things.


    The most important thing is that it is rare to see the faces of East Asians here. Most of the local aborigines are Bantu people who migrated here from West Africa hundreds of years ago. They have dark skin and have dealt with both San and white people in East Africa. The skin color of the first team of the regiment is between the two, and the style of clothing has never been seen before. The difference can be seen from a long distance.


    The first team has no intention of conflicting with these indigenous tribes for the time being. After all, they are newcomers, so it is better to build a camp first.


    Fortunately, East Africa was still sparsely populated at this time, and the combined population of the East African grasslands in Tanzania may not be as large as the Mongolian grasslands.


    After all, the Mongols can herd horses and herd sheep, and these indigenous people are still in the hunting and gathering stage, with low productivity and few people who can support them.


    There are also Arabs who often provoke tribal conflicts, trigger wars, and traffic people. The population of East Africa has not increased but decreased in recent years.


    Tanzania can have a population of 50 million thanks to the Germans and the British. Although the motives of the colonists are not pure, they really brought these barbarians into the farming era.


    Therefore, after the independence of African countries, without the constraints of colonists, coupled with the increase in productivity, the population has doubled. For example, Tanzania had a population of just over 10 million in the 1960s, and it was close to 60 million before Ernst crossed. The birth rate continues to rise.


    At present, on the land of 940,000 square kilometers in Tanzania, Ernst suspects that the population may not reach 5 million.


    Because of decades of development in the previous life, German East Africa had a population of just over 7 million before World War I. German East Africa included densely populated areas in Africa such as Rwanda and Burundi.


    That''s why Ernst dared to make an East African colony. After all, the population of many counties that Ernst had seen in his previous life was close to one million, and some even had two million.


    Think about it, if it is said that the population of a country is evacuated, it will definitely be called idiotic dream, if it is the population of several counties, it is still possible.


    After all, the mobilization ability of the motherland in the previous life was too terrifying, such as the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the Three Gorges Reservoir... There are many such examples.


    Moreover, the large-scale population resettlement work is completed in a relatively short period of time. Ernst still has time to spend 30 to 50 years in the future to concentrate on sending the aborigines away. There will be no racial problems in East Africa.


    As for Chinese and white people, this is easy to solve, at least Ernst thinks it is easy to solve. After all, ethnic integration is a real case. Developed Americans have been talking about race in order to divert conflicts all day long.


    An example like this is Cuba. Ernst admires the Cuban government very much. Under a homogeneous system, all races live in harmony. If it were placed in other small capitalist countries in later generations, they would have already lost their minds.


    There are also negative examples, such as Yugoslavia. Ernst didn��t look at this country with colored glasses. Ernst felt that the disintegration of this country was the leader��s own fault, perishing in compromise and freedom, and he didn��t even know his own position. out superiority. (Scared, trembling.)


    It''s a long way to go, at least Ernst feels that he has the ability to solve this matter. After all, he has lived in a country with a tradition of three thousand years of centralization and two thousand years of great unification all year round, and he still knows some methods.


    Ernst felt that the enfeoffment system like the Western Zhou Dynasty was more centralized than the West. After all, the enfeoffment system in the Western Zhou Dynasty also had a core. The Zhou royal family was still the nominal co-lord of the world in the later period. Not a good EU.


    Russia is the only country in Europe that has the idea of ??bottom-level centralization, so I can��t blame the Americans for being afraid of Russia, because it really has the ability to unify Europe.


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    Dodoma, the temperature is 23 degrees today, and the clothes of the Chinese immigrants are relatively simple, mostly Prussian military uniforms. In the first town, it was stuffy and hot because of the hot and humid environment, but it was just right in Dodoma.


    So the state of immigration is very good, but the commander is still very cautious. In the eyes of Europeans in the past, Africa was a cursed continent. It is because Africa has a lot of tropical diseases, and most of the colonists are active on the coast and do not want to go deep into the inland.


    Therefore, Ernst attaches great importance to the sanitation of the colony, and also gave a set of feasible solutions, such as boiled water for drinking, not eating half-cooked wild meat, and avoiding food with many parasites such as snakes and frogs. , Colonies should be regularly disinfected, attention should be paid to preventing mosquito bites, excreta should be collected and utilized reasonably...


    These are the daily tasks of colonial officials, especially to strictly control the diet of immigrants. After all, people in a big foodie country who have suffered from famine all year round can eat things in different ways.


    But the food in the East African colony is still sufficient, and there is really nothing to eat. Isn��t there wild bananas and fruits to fill the stomach? There is no need to get some weird animals to eat, even groups of large herbivores on the African grasslands can be hunted in teams, such as zebras and wildebeests, which are wild and dangerous.


    At night, the view of the Dodoma area is excellent, the night sky is full of stars, and the temperature has dropped a bit. The immigrants who had worked for a day lay on simple wooden beds and fell asleep peacefully.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 31： clash of clans

    Chapter 31 Clash of Clans


    "put!"


    bang... bang... bang...


    "The second row is ready!"


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    An hour ago.


    Lake Malawi, Karonga.


    When the sixth team came here, there was a fierce exchange of fire with the locals. Because of the same road, the sixth team and the fifth team went south after they separated in Mbeya.


    The "Leita" tribe here is relatively large, with thousands of people, in the northwest of Lake Malawi.


    The arrival of the sixth team instantly aroused the vigilance of the "Leita" tribe. As the overlord of the area, the Leta tribe was invincible all over the Karonga area.


    Its leader, Haru, is a very accomplished chieftain. Since he took office, he has started the great cause of conquering the Karonga region.


    Those small tribes with hundreds of people or more than a dozen people are not at all the opponents of the Leta tribe with hundreds of fighters.


    When Haru was complacent and spying on the world''s invincible opponent, the arrival of the sixth team gave him a chance.


    Once a Portuguese expedition came here and was wiped out by the Leta tribe. The Portuguese did nothing, because explorers were a high-risk occupation in this era. They believed that the explorer might have strayed into the forest or entered the stomach of a wild beast.


    So the Leta tribe who had "experienced" didn''t take this team with only a few hundred people seriously.


    After receiving the report from the affiliated tribe, Haru decided to go on a personal expedition. All warriors from the tribe were summoned. After being baptized by the holy water of the high priest, the army of the Leta tribe set off.


    They stopped the sixth team on the shore of Lake Malawi, and the two sides began to confront each other. Haru led the Leita tribe fighters to observe the strength of the sixth team on the opposite side.


    The sixth team��s clothes are all made of cotton fabric, which is a rarity in the Karonga textile industry, and the price is comparable to gold. The Karonga tribe can only buy a very small amount by trading with tribes in Zimbabwe.


    So in the eyes of Haru, the sixth team is the prey. As for the flintlock equipped by the sixth team, Haru directly regards it as a special "spear".


    Haru has never seen a flintlock gun. The Portuguese who had been killed by the tribe carried a pistol with him, but he did not have a pistol filled with bullets. ".


    Haru blew the horn, and the Leita tribe rushed over with "Wow, owh...", and Haru took the lead, holding a spear in his hand, and attacked the sixth team:


    Haroo''s spear was fashioned from the unfortunate Portuguese''s knife, wrapped with a rope around a pole, and Haru carefully polished the blade every day.


    Haru, holding the "artifact" in his hand, thought he was stable, but the group of fools on the opposite side lined up in a row, holding the "spear" in his hand.


    This action Haru has never seen such a "spear" used, his own spear is both sharp and long. The "fool" on the opposite side didn''t even have a blade in front of the "spear", and it was short, just a strange-looking stick, one inch long and one inch stronger. Haru wanted to teach these savages who didn''t even "know" weapons.


    The Leta Tribe is advancing rapidly, and in the eyes of the Leta fighters, this is an opportunity to make a small fortune, and they scramble to kill them for military exploits.


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    The commander of the sixth team, Yuri, was stunned! This is the first time I have seen such an arrogant and domineering native. Who gave him the courage to launch a head-on confrontation against the modern army with such a primitive weapon with such a small number of people.


    If these natives rely on terrain, mountains and forests to fight guerrillas, they will definitely have a headache, so those who dare to attack directly will be twice as likely, and Yuri will not feel pressured.


    Yuri calmly commanded the sixth team, made preparations, and aimed his guns at these natives. Although the training time he received was short, the team members could still line up the flintlock guns according to their feelings, divide them into three groups, and start queuing up to shoot them.


    bang... bang... bang...


    Haru was taken aback by the gunshots, but his past experience made him rush forward instinctively, showing courage!


    The leaders were still charging forward. Leta boosted the morale of the tribe''s warriors. Although he didn''t understand what the loud noise was, he followed the leader Haru.


    After the first round of gunfire, because the distance was not close, the natives only wounded a few, and Commander Yuri did not panic at all.


    "Second row ready, third row ready, first row loaded."


    "put!"


    bang... bang... bang...


    As smoke rose from the muzzle of the gun, the indigenous warrior who rushed to the front this time fell to the ground, and Haru was also shot and injured his arm.


    But Haru is a reckless man, even if he was injured, he did not lose his footing. At this time, the morale of the army was a little shaken. Haru looked calm and said, "Warriors of the tribe, don''t panic, the enemy is not far away. As long as we run faster, their weapons will be useless!"


    At this moment, Haru has realized that the enemy''s weapon is a long-range attack, but he can''t hesitate at this moment. As long as he can get close to the enemy, he still has a chance, otherwise he will be defeated like a mountain.


    The Leta tribe did not lose the power of the overlord of the Karonga area, and they did not give up lightly even in the face of the enemy''s terrifying weapons.


    Youri did not change his expression, watching the faster and faster indigenous tribe soldiers, and ordered: "Third row, let go!"


    bang... bang... bang...


    This time the result was better, more than 20 natives fell to the ground, but Haru once again escaped by luck, but his soldiers were completely panicked.


    After three rounds of gunfire, nearly fifty people lost their fighting ability, and some wanted to escape.


    But Yuri didn''t give them a chance: "First row, let it go!"


    "The second row is ready! Others get bayonets!"


    After two consecutive rounds of attacks, the natives lost more than forty people. For the Leta tribe, which only had a few hundred fighters, they had nothing to do but run away.


    Before encountering the enemy, our side lost nearly one-sixth. Although it was not impossible to continue fighting, the comrades beside us fell down one by one, which put great pressure on them. The whole team was in chaos, looking for a way out.


    "Pursuit!" Yuri pulled out his saber, raised it in his hand, and took the lead in charging.


    The situation of offense and defense was different. The Leita tribe, who had no organizational ability, was chased and killed by the soldiers of the sixth team. When they saw the **** Chinese soldiers, they were red-eyed.


    At dusk, the war was over, and Yuri began to direct the cleanup of the battlefield. More than 300 people were killed and injured in the Leta tribe, and 62 people were captured, including the wounded leader Haru. In the sixth team, in the battle, except for two people who were injured because of the battle, only one person twisted his foot during the pursuit.


    There is no doubt that this is a big victory, and it is the first recorded victory achieved by the newly formed Chinese troops in the East African colonies.


    Regarding the disposal of the Leta tribe, the sixth team did not take further action, but chose to drive away. The leaderless Leta tribe fled towards Zimbabwe.


    Because of the fighting, the sixth team did not set up the camp in time, so they simply occupied the village of the Leta tribe.


    The houses in these villages are mostly one-person-high made of rattan and mud. Only Haru, as the tribal chief, has a slightly larger hut, and the team members can only make do with it for one night.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 32： Hohenzollern Castle

    Chapter 32 Hohenzollern Castle


    April 13, 1866.


    Today is the day when Hohenzollern Castle was completely completed. Prince Constantine specially invited some important figures of the family to come here to celebrate.


    Hohenzollern Castle is the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family and the spiritual symbol of the family.


    The castle was built in the 11th century. The ancestor Burchard I was named Earl of Sauron in about 1100 (the territory is between the present-day Upper Neckar River, Swabia Mountain and Upper Danube River), and began to build the castle. But the old castle was later destroyed.


    The ??family reinforced the castle and added fortifications, making it a retreat for the Hohenzollern family to escape the war. Due to the dangerous terrain, this place was once an important military base for the French and Austrians to fight for. There was a brutal battle in which the defenders in the castle starved to death after being besieged by the enemy for nine months. During the war, the castle was not completely completed according to the expected plan, and was finally abandoned after changing hands several times.


    In 1844, William IV, who inherited the Prussian throne, mentioned in a letter that he had good memories in this castle when he was 19 years old, especially when he looked out at sunset, so rebuilding this castle became a A dream of his youth.


    The current Hohenzollern Castle was rebuilt in 1850 and was jointly funded by Prussia and Hechingen. It was historically completed in 1867.


    But after Ernst started the industry to make money, the royal family of Hexingen became richer, so Ernst decided to speed up the construction of the castle.


    After discussing with the Prussian royal family, Ernst accelerated the construction of the new Hohenzollern Castle. The workers worked overtime every day, making the castle a year earlier.


    At the same time, Ernst increased the property rights of the Hechingen royal family to Hohenzollern Castle to 50% by repurchasing the property rights of the Prussian royal family.


    After all, this is my home, which not only represents the glory of the Hohenzollern family, but also the face of the Heixingen lineage.


    King William I of Prussia, who was worried about war funds, happened to sell part of the property rights. Although the royal family funds were separated from the state finances, it was cheaper for the royal family to invest in the construction of the kingdom with money than for commercial banks to buy national debt. After all, second-hand dealers also charged a handling fee.


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    The people who attended the completion ceremony of the castle today are all well-known figures in the Hohenzollern family, and there are only Prince Constantine and Ernst in the Hechingen family.


    Because William I was preparing for war, the Prussian royal family sent Crown Prince Frederick (Frederick III, Emperor of the Hundred Days, William II ascended the throne after his death.) as a representative to attend the ceremony.


    There are also many members of the Sigmaringen line, including Prince Karl Anton and his two sons, the eldest son Prince Leopold (whose eldest son Leopold became a candidate for the Spanish throne in 1870, and Leopold was a The question of the succession to the Spanish throne was one of the direct causes of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.)


    As for the youngest son of Prince Carl Anton, Karl (the future Romanian Emperor Carol I.), Ernst envied Ernst. Now he is in Romania, and he is about to ascend the Romanian throne, so he cannot attend.


    The members of the Hohenzollern family who are present today also have a "no bright future" for Ernst and Leopold. Leopold had a chance to become king of Spain but was stopped by the French. Not to mention Ernst, there is only one Prince of Hechingen who can inherit.


    Ernst has an advantage over Leopold in the East African colonies, so Ernst can continue to dominate East Africa after the First World War. Poor Leopold''s descendants can only eat their ancestors in the European continent .


    But from this aspect, his younger brother''s descendants and the Prussian royal family are even more pitiful. One lost the Romanian throne and the other lost the German imperial throne. Maybe Leopold would feel better than this. (smirk)


    Ernst vowed that if East Africa develops well in the future, he would give these relatives a hand. This is the truth. For example, the Prussian royal family gave Ernst a lot of support. Otherwise, Ernst wanted to get orders from the army. So easy, this is the benefit of a strong family.


    As for Ernst''s deceased mother, Eugenie de Beauharnay, she was the daughter of Eugene de Beauharney, Duke of Leuchtenberg. Eugene de Beauharnay had many descendants and is now the only one alive. Only former Swedish Queen Josephine remains.


    The above are almost Ernst''s important relatives. At present, the Hohenzollern family is Ernst''s real reliance.


    ��


    ����The reconstruction of the Hohenzollern Castle is a sign that our Hohenzollern family has taken another step forward. I hope that he will always stand on the land of Germany along with the Hohenzollern family.��


    After Prince Hechingen finished his speech, the audience applauded, and then Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Karl Anton delivered speeches on behalf of the Prussian royal family and Sigmaringen respectively.


    Night, reception.


    "Hey, cousin Leopold, why are you drinking alone?" Ernst greeted.


    "The main concern is whether Karl is going well in Romania. After all, Romania is not a good place now. Although there is family support, the tragic experience of the previous Romanian Grand Duke shows that the situation in Romania is not stable."


    "Don''t worry, Karl''s other abilities aside, his experience in leading the army is very good. As long as Karl can get in touch with the Romanian military, those Romanian opponents will never dare to act rashly." Ernst said in relief. There is a basis for saying this. Karl has been in the army all year round and participated in the Second Schleswig War.


    "Oh, I hope so! I heard Ernst that you have been doing well recently. It seems that Uncle Constantine has not considered letting you develop in the army."


    Ernst heard the words and said with a self-mockery: "Cousin, I don''t know anything about military affairs, and I still can''t compare with your brothers, so I won''t harm the kingdom''s army."


    "I heard from my father that you have built a colony in East Africa. Is it going well?" Leopold changed the subject.


    "Haha, East Africa really can''t be compared with Europe. Now I am doing some agricultural planting there. In the future, I will produce some raw materials for my own factory, which is just a small business." Ernst said with a smile.


    "What are you talking about?" Crown Prince Frederick came over.


    Crown Prince Frederick was the oldest of the three. Both he and Leopold were in the Prussian army and had only met Ernst a few times, so he knew very little about Ernst.


    "Your Highness, Ernst and I are chatting about some small things. I''m just curious because I heard that Ernst has developed a colony in East Africa." Leopold said.


    "The colony is indeed a good place. The British rely on their huge colonies to maintain their maritime hegemony. Unfortunately, Germany has not been unified, and the opportunity for overseas expansion was wasted. Now those wealthy colonies have been divided by Britain and France. I''m afraid it''s just leftovers." Crown Prince Frederick said with emotion.


    Ernst took advantage of the situation and said: "So our current energy should be focused on completing the unification of the German region. Only a strong Germany can compete with those powerful countries."


    Leopold and Frederick nodded in agreement.


    Frederick said: "This is the destiny of Prussia. To complete the unification of the German region, our Hohenzollern family is duty-bound."


    This sentence is full of murderous intent, obviously aimed at the Austrian Empire. It seems that the high-level Prussians have reached an agreement to deal with the Austrian Empire with all their strength.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 33： Looking for "light"

    Chapter 33 Searching for "Light"


    Berlin Power Company.


    Located in the eastern part of Berlin, the location here is not prominent, it belongs to the transitional zone between the downtown and the countryside. A gray and white building is the office of the Berlin Power Company.


    After the completion ceremony of the castle, Ernst returned to Berlin, because the first results of the Berlin Electric Power Company came out.


    Under the reminder of Ernst, the Berlin Electric Power Company has been focusing on one thing, experimenting with the wick material of the electric lamp.


    Ernst remembered the example of Edison��s improvement of electric lamps, and experimented with many materials. Finally, he chose carbonized cotton fiber, and later switched to bamboo fiber, so it provided some convenience for the staff.


    Ernst walked into the company, and after asking the staff, he knew that Carl von Linde was in the laboratory, so Ernst came to the laboratory door and pushed open the door.


    The laboratory is full of pulled wires, and various experimental equipment is placed in a haphazard manner. Ernst carefully passed the various equipment and saw Carl von Linde sitting in a chair and drawing on the blueprint.


    Ernst didn''t dare to disturb Carl von Linde. After all, the imagination of a genius is the most precious. If he accidentally interrupted Carl von Linde''s precious train of thought, he would suffer a big loss. up.


    Ernst quietly found a chair, sat down gently, and waited for Carl von Linde to finish his work.


    In such a quiet laboratory, only the ticking of the clock and the rustling of the pencil on the paper can be heard.


    I don��t know how long it took, Ernst was about to doze off, when there was the sound of sorting papers, Carl von Linde stretched himself and yawned.


    At this time, Carl von Linde, who had finished his work, noticed that there was an extra person in the laboratory.


    "Your Highness Ernst, why are you here? I''m really sorry, because I was too focused on work and didn''t pay attention to your arrival!"


    Ernst got up and stretched his muscles and bones, and said, "Why doesn''t Mr. Linde ask for cleaning? The laboratory is too messy, will this affect your research?"


    Carl von Linde explained: "It''s like this. I can only organize my thoughts better when I am alone, so I generally don''t let other people enter my room. And these instruments and tools are part of the experiment. There are too few talents in the company who understand this area, or they are not professional enough. I am worried that they will tamper with the equipment and cause some of my experiments to be destroyed.


    Of course, I also want to work in a tidy environment, but scientific research work is like this. From time to time, inspiration bursts and some experimental verifications lead to more and more instruments and wires. Later, I simply gave up tidying up the laboratory. plan. �� explains Carl von Linde.


    "That''s it!" Ernst suddenly realized that the world of geniuses is really unusual, and some people are just plain lazy.


    "Mr. Linde, if you need anything, you can tell me in advance. Of course, I am here today mainly to see about the electric light!" Ernst said.


    Carl von Linde heard Ernst say this and began to show Ernst the results.


    "Your Highness Ernst, please follow me!"


    So, under the guidance of Carl von Linde, the two walked through the stairs and turned into a laboratory on the first floor. Several staff members were refining things in furnaces. Ernst guessed that they were refining materials.


    Carl von Linde came to the shelf and took down a box, which was full of oval spheres made of glass. Inside the sphere was a strangely shaped wick, all handmade.


    "Morgens, come and demonstrate!" Carl von Linde greeted a staff member.


    Employees demonstrate the working principle of the ball in front of Ernst.


    "Boss, this is the socket. The light bulb is under the plug. We directly plug this light bulb into the plug, and the current will emit light through the internal wick..."


    While speaking, he inserted the light bulb into the socket, and the light bulb in front of him immediately lit up, and the wick was burning red, emitting a dazzling light yellow light.


    After waiting for a while, the lighting did not appear abnormal, and the staff breathed a sigh of relief.


    Ernst asked: "How long will this light last?"


    "About six hours!" The staff replied.


    Carl von Linde explained: "Your Highness Ernst, the thing is like this. After you provided the correct idea, we did make a finished product, but some hardware is still difficult to realize with the current scientific development."


    "Just like this light bulb, its wick needs a completely vacuum environment to be used effectively, but the vacuum technology of the current era can''t do this, and there are no instruments and patents that can achieve this purpose on the market, so we can only make do with it. .��


    Ernst asked: "Is there a solution?"


    "That''s what I''m going to say. I''m currently researching and improving the existing vacuum technology in the market. I''ve been doing research on it for the past few days, but I haven''t had any substantial gains yet."


    Ernst squeezed his chin with his hands and thought about it carefully. Although Carl von Linde had made many achievements in the field of electric power applications, when it comes to precision instruments, Lenoir and his gang study internal combustion engines all day long. Internal combustion engines require airtightness. Sex and reliability are the ultimate, no mistakes can be made, and the research on machinery is more professional.


    So he suggested: "How about this, Mr. Linde, vacuum technology has very high requirements on equipment, and you also know that I have an energy and power company under my name. The accuracy and quality requirements are very high, we can ask if there is anything they can do about it!"


    Carl von Linde agreed. After all, it is too difficult to do this alone, and it is still a field that he is not very good at.


    So Ernst and Carl von Linde took a carriage to the headquarters of Berlin Energy Power Company not far away. It is now afternoon, and Lenoir and others have not left yet.


    "Monsieur Lenoir!"


    Ernst called Lenoir and the others.


    "Your Highness Ernst, do you have any orders from the company today?"


    "Is such that��"


    Ernst talked about the situation that Carl von Linde encountered with Lenoir and others, and at the same time introduced the high-level executives of the two companies to get to know each other.


    "Is that so?" After hearing this, Lenoir found a piece of paper and began to draw. After a while, he asked, "Can Mr. Linde lend me your drawings?"


    Fortunately, Ernst and Linde came with Linde''s research documents, and they handed these to Lenoir.


    Time passed by with the hands, and Lenoir suddenly realized.


    "This idea is very good, Mr. Linde. This method is feasible, but we need to adjust the direction. The breakthrough point of the problem now is not the structure, but the research and development of materials. I happen to have some experience in this regard."


    So two bigwigs from different fields happily argued, and Benz and others also joined in. With the heated discussions of several people, the drawings were overturned and redrawn again and again.


    Unknowingly, a group of people chatted until night, and the moon was already high in the sky. Ernst, a scumbag, could only call for a cup of coffee and wait for these bigwigs to finish their discussion.


    "...The last problem is solved, Mr. Linde!" Lenoir said excitedly.


    "Great, this solves the biggest obstacle on the road to improving electric lights. Thank you so much, Mr. Lenoir!" Linde also said excitedly.


    Finally, Lenoir, Linde and others concluded that the improved vacuum technology needs at least three months of experiments to turn the principle into reality, and the two sides reached a short-term cooperation.


    The patent of the new technology is jointly applied by all researchers, and the ownership is held by Hexingen Bank. They can enjoy a 20% share in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 34： mobilization

    Chapter 34 Mobilization


    Time came to May of 1866.


    Today, Ernst attended a class reunion, and he was ashamed to say that he went to Berlin to study through the back door, but his studies ended up being abandoned halfway.


    Today''s meeting place was chosen at a large hotel 960 meters south of the University of Berlin, where many dignitaries who came to Berlin stayed.


    In the magnificent hall.


    "Sir, welcome!" As soon as he arrived at the door, Ernst in a suit and leather shoes was greeted by the service staff.


    Second floor


    "Sir, please show your invitation card!"


    Ernst handed the invitation to the waiter. After carefully observing Ernst''s invitation, he said politely: "His Royal Highness Ernst, please come inside. I wish you a good time!"


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    In the party hall, crystal chandeliers hung high on the dome, illuminating the entire hall, and many people had already arrived at the venue.


    "Ernst, here!"


    Garrett, dressed as an officer, waved to Ernst.


    "Garrett, have you entered the army?" Ernst was surprised.


    Garrett said complacently: "Oh! The old man said that my grades are too poor, so he insisted on finding me an official position in the army."


    "Which unit are you in?"


    "Isn''t this the empire''s army expansion! So the old man told me that now is the best stage for gilding, as long as you walk on the battlefield, you will have qualifications in the future. Now I am the third company under the Kingdom''s 23rd Infantry Regiment staff."


    Ernst patted Garrett on the shoulder: "Very good, now is your chance to play."


    "Ernst, do you have any inside information, can you tell me!" Garrett said with winks.


    "You''ve misunderstood me. I''m more of an entrepreneur now, but I don''t have inside information about the army. However, if I have some knowledge about military material procurement, it''s a pity that it won''t help you much."


    "Ah! Let''s forget it, isn''t your father, Prince Constantine, serving in the General Staff? Didn''t he tell you about the army?"


    Ernst laughed: "I''m not interested in the military, and I never communicated with my father in this regard, and now the kingdom attaches great importance to cultivating young people. Are you a Berlin college student worried that you won''t be able to make a living in the military camp?"


    "Haha... Is that right? I''m just gossiping. After all, everyone wants to glance at the answer before the exam, right?"


    Ernst nodded: "It''s human nature, I understand."


    "The main reason is that you, Ernst, have already made your own career. You are also a scumbag at the same time. At the beginning, you agreed to fight together, but you flew solo! Ever since you stopped coming to school, I have been the one with the lowest grades."


    Garrett said with a smile: "Business has been good these past few months! Our troops have purchased a lot of your company''s products."


    "It''s just a small business, you''re still kid, and you will become prosperous in the army in the future, so don''t forget to support the business of your old classmates!"


    Jarrett said speechlessly: "Don''t show off, everyone knows the relationship between the royal family and you, you hateful second generation, I still want you to support and support my younger brother in the future."


    Ernst joked: "Hey, who can say clearly about war, what if you are a military genius like Moltke? Maybe you will have a place in the high-level management of the future kingdom."


    Ernst originally wanted to say that he was a Napoleon-style genius, but he changed his mind when he thought of Napoleon''s reputation in Germany.


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this, let''s go drink, we must get you drunk today!" Garrett said fiercely.


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    The Royal Palace of Prussia.


    William I is discussing preparations for war with Prime Minister Bismarck and Army General Staff Moltke.


    William I: "Prime Minister, how are you going now?"


    "Your Majesty, the funds for the war have been collected. At the same time, we have also recruited the Italians to be our allies. Russia is temporarily unable to intervene in European affairs, and they had a bad relationship with Austria last time. Even if there is a war, they will favor us. Britain and France did not intervene. They hope that we and Austria will lose both, so we must win a quick military victory in order to avoid the interference of foreign powers. The military still depends on the preparation of the army.��


    Mao Qi said: "This time we have made complete preparations. The three new legions have been completed, and the railway network has been connected to the barracks. We can quickly send 200,000 people to the front line. At present, there are 50,000 troops on the border. Coupled with the previous reforms, we were able to recruit hundreds of thousands of reserve troops to the front line in a short period of time. Coupled with the containment of the Italians, we have an advantage over Austria in terms of military strength."


    Then Moltke put his hand on the map and counted on the center of Prussia: "This time, we have to deal with the North German princes first. Many of these princes are biased towards Austria, and they are in the middle of the Kingdom of Prussia. They are likely to cause us trouble. , As for the South German countries including Bavaria, they are not very determined to go to war, and we have to fight for their neutrality diplomatically.��


    Bismarck said: "You can rest assured on this point. As long as we focus on the Austrian battlefield and focus on defense in South Germany, these Austrian allies will not do their best. As long as we solve the Austrian army in a short time, other countries will inevitably surrender to the Prussian army." Under the mighty power."


    In short, both of them agreed to give priority to solving Austria. Once Austria is solved, all problems will be solved.


    William I crossed his hands behind his back and pondered in front of the table, saying: "A lion fights a rabbit with all its strength. Austria''s prestige in Europe is not comparable to that of those small countries. Although Austria''s development has not been satisfactory in recent years, a lean camel is better than a horse. The army, especially the Austrian army, has not declined significantly on the whole, so we should go all out to increase the offensive against Austria."


    Go to the desk and sit down, pick up the pen and cross out the original plan.


    "This time, it''s the battle of fate for Prussia. We have to overwhelm everything. The previous plan was too conservative. General Moltke. From now on, I will officially appoint you as the commander-in-chief of the Prussian army. Prussia has entered a wartime state, and all reserves We must enter the army to receive training in advance, train schedules must be strengthened on the railway, and weapons must be refitted quickly..."


    William I went on to say: "Prime Minister, your government must cooperate with the military''s request and do its best to provide convenience for the military. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must actively observe the dynamics of the European countries and prevent accidents from happening..."


    Following William I''s order, Prussia began its last mobilization before the war, and the three newly formed legions were sent directly to western Prussia.


    The number of military trains increased significantly every day. The trains pulled soldiers, and artillery and supplies were mobilized in Prussia.


    Reserves were called up ahead of time, and the barracks were full of soldiers. The government began to build new training grounds in various places, and the idle land was converted into new barracks.


    The railway network was rearranged, and railway workers began to work overtime to overhaul the lines to provide protection for the sudden surge in train numbers.


    At the same time, Prussia began to increase the construction of wired telegraph lines from the border to Berlin, and quickly popularized telegraph equipment in the army on a large scale.


    When Prussia was mobilizing, Austria and Italy were also preparing, but the effect was obviously not as good as that of Prussia, which pursued militarism.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 35： oxen and horses

    Chapter 35 Cows and Horses


    A month ago, April 22, 1866, at the port of Dar es Salaam.


    Today, the immigrants from the first town and the chief of the colony came to Dar es Salaam port to pick up the goods. Unlike in the past, there are more people dispatched today.


    "Old Qian, why did Master Kilman call us here today? They usually come to this place by themselves." An immigrant asked.


    "Where would I know? The officer told us to do what we did, so there''s so much nonsense." Old Qian said.


    "Aren''t I afraid? I finally had enough to eat in the first town. What if I send us back to the Qing Dynasty!"


    "Don''t think about it, Master Kilman wants us to grow crops for them. The land here is so barren, and those natives are so clumsy that they don''t even know how to farm. It is impossible for Master Kilman to farm by himself. Right! So what are you afraid of?"


    The two of them were chatting when they saw a few large ships appearing on the sea level in the distance.


    "Look at this posture, it can''t be a new immigrant! We were brought here by that big ship last time."


    Old Qian shook his head: "Who knows, I''ll know when the ship lands in a while."


    After a while, the Dutch merchant ship docked at the port of Dar es Salaam. The Dutch opened the fence beside the ship and laid wooden planks, and an unloading channel several meters wide appeared.


    The German chief began to direct the immigrants to board the ship and unload the cargo. Following the leadership of the chief, the immigrants boarded the familiar ship again, and the immigrants on board finally saw the cargo this time.


    "This is a horse, this is a cow!" The person who was talking to Lao Qian just now said in surprise.


    "Should I just say? Such a good land should raise some livestock. The grass near the first town grows so well, and these natives don''t know how to plant or raise animals."


    Old Qian said with disgust: "The more you say it, the more outrageous it is, why are you still scolding it! That''s called an animal."


    "It''s all the same, it''s all the same, we can''t say anything good, are we uneducated, aren''t we? Haha..." laughed awkwardly.


    "Don''t laugh, don''t come to help, drive the cattle!"


    ��


    After a busy meal, the cows and horses were finally driven off the boat, and the immigrants from the first town began to drive the cows and horses towards the direction of the first town.


    The German chief seems to have been prepared for a long time. I don��t know where to get the saddle and bridle, and put it on a horse.


    As an old European cavalryman, Del finally found the feeling of galloping on the battlefield this time.


    He drove the horse imported from Russia and tried his skills on an open field. The horse was quite docile, and he drove Del on the flat ground for two laps.


    In recent days, because Prussia is preparing for war, Prussian mules and horses have been controlled, and export is even more impossible.


    So Ernst deliberately imported hundreds of horses from Russia. Horse farming is popular in Europe, so there are many horses in various countries, and the Eastern European part of Russia is already rich in horses, and there are vast grasslands in Central Asia and the Far East. raise horses.


    Ernst sent people to Russia to buy horses, and then set off from the Baltic Sea, and sent them to the East African colonies via Dutch merchant ships. When they passed through the Netherlands, they also pulled a batch of cattle.


    The Netherlands is a big country in animal husbandry. Animal husbandry is the primary industry of agriculture, and the second is flower cultivation.


    Ernst currently has no way to improve the mechanization of the East African colonies. At present, Europe is still using animal power. Steam agricultural machinery is somewhat sold in the market, but steam agricultural machinery is expensive, bulky, and not efficient.


    So Ernst thought about doing some farming in the colonies to provide some animal power for the future. There are no large domesticated livestock in Africa. The animals in Africa are full of wildness, and the aborigines live by hunting. The animals everywhere are the food of aboriginals. Although the source is dangerous, sufficient resources make these tribes lack the consciousness to improve productivity.


    ��


    The immigrants drove the cattle and horses back to the first town. So many animals managed to attract the attention of the townspeople.


    The sheriff began to order the immigrants to build horse pens and cattle pens, and at the same time recruited some experienced immigrants to be responsible for breeding.


    The location of the breeding factory is five or six miles away from the town, between the first town and the third town.


    There is a meadow here, where immigrants set up camp and drive cattle and horses in with wooden fences.


    "They are all good cattle! In the past, only the landlord''s cattle could raise them so strong."


    "This horse is not bad. I have seen a horse ridden by a high-ranking official in my life. On it sits a fat-headed and big-eared official, and his soldiers follow him."


    "You are talking about the long-haired ones from the imperial court!"


    "Yes, that''s what those soldiers said. Before they left, they robbed a few cows from the landlord Wang''s house in our village, saying that they were requisitioned by the court, and they were more ruthless than bandits. The landlord''s servants can usually guard the village. There is a bandit named Ermazi the Great, who usually dare not go to Mr. Wang��s village, but when the soldiers from the imperial court came, his servants dare not even fart, and they usually bully and bully ordinary people like us.��


    "Bah, it''s not a good thing, dog bites dog, mouth hair, why doesn''t God take this kind of beast away, the sky has no eyes!"


    "Well, fortunately, the foreign master came to recruit workers the year before last. At that time, there was no way to survive, so I just wanted to find a way to survive, so I boarded the boat. I couldn''t imagine the current life before!"


    "Who said it wasn''t! My family was also in trouble, and my two brothers starved to death. I was lucky to wait until Master Kilman came to survive. Without those dog officials and landlord bastards, life is just now It''s easier, Mr. Kilman always keeps his word, and it really pays off!"


    "If you want me to say that the Qing Dynasty is coming to an end, I have heard from the village scholars that the imperial court can''t beat the foreigners, and they cede land and pay compensation every year. These grandchildren don''t treat us as human beings, and someone will take care of them."


    "Oh, it''s hard to say, those foreigners, what British chickens, and French chickens have come to our land, don''t the officials still eat delicious and spicy? The compensation they want is not apportioned to us! I heard that when the South loses a war , will increase taxes a few times, what is called war repayment, dog-like thing, harmful to people!"


    "This means that we are no longer living in the Qing Dynasty, and we don''t have those black-hearted old masters on our heads. They all say that foreigners are terrible. This Master Kilman is usually a bit fierce, and he is better than those black-hearted Qing officials. Intestines are clean."


    "Well, speaking of it, Feika (Africa) is good for everything, good food, good clothes, but there are too few wives, those black natives can''t look at it, so many of us bachelors don''t know if we can get a wife in this life Son."


    "I know how to think about it all day long. You can''t even eat in the Qing Dynasty. What kind of woman would like you to live a hard life with you?"


    "Aren''t I thinking about important things in life? Think about what''s going on. After a few years of development, if we can go back to the Qing Dynasty, won''t we be able to find a wife? When we come back, the family will have a litter here." baby."


    "That''s impossible! Can Master Kilman let us go back?"


    "You don''t understand this! You know that there is an officer in the town from Kilman. He is also our Chinese. He has a foreign name of Pierce Lee, and he can talk to people,"


    "He said he was a graduate of the Heixingen Military Academy. Our land here belongs to the headmaster Heixingen. This headmaster is amazing. In the Qing Dynasty, he is a relative of the emperor''s family."


    "I''ve also heard that Chief Pierce Lee was spotted by Master Kilman at a young age, and he went to Kilman to study abroad, so he was able to come to us as an official."


    "That''s what Officer Pierce Lee said. We are all Gu workers of Hexingen Company, that is, long-term workers. After working for 20 years, we can choose how to live. After the time is up, we can stay in Afeika or return to the Qing Dynasty. Choose by yourself, and Chief Pierce Lee also said that the few pieces of paper given to us every month must not be lost, that is the Kilman Silver Ocean issued to us, and can be exchanged for money at the Qing Dynasty''s bank."


    "How many pieces of paper can be exchanged for money?"


    "You don''t understand this! This is the money used by the foreign masters. It can be exchanged for silver in the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty does not recognize the foreign masters, they will beat those masters. A few years ago, the soldiers of the British chicken and the French chicken I heard that they all went into the Forbidden City to sit on the dragon chair, and even burned the emperor''s garden, what is it called the Old Summer Palace, and finally the queen mother and the emperor even paid a sum of money to the foreign master."


    "If that''s the case, I''ll keep those few pieces of paper. Master Kilman sent it to me before, and there was a foreigner''s face printed on it. I thought it was something important that I didn''t dare to throw away, but I didn''t expect it to be money. Put it away and use it to marry a daughter-in-law in the future."


    "Old man Wang, you are still thinking about marrying a wife in your forties? How old will you be in twenty years?"


    "What''s the matter with marrying a daughter-in-law, I have never tasted single life! When I am old, I will find an old daughter-in-law, as long as I have money, I can''t find it."


    "that''s right��"


    The immigrants chatted about the past, present and future, their eyes full of hope for a happy life.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 36： Marina District

    Chapter 36 Binhai District


    "Attention everyone, the five-kilometer off-road with loads begins!"


    The new East African colony army formed by Chinese immigrants marched with heavy loads in the rain.


    In East Africa in April, it was rainy, but the recruits in the colony still had to receive training. As time went by, today''s East African colonies have begun to lay out the entire inland.


    After the departure of the advance group, the development of this place close to Dar es Salaam will naturally not stagnate. This is the first place where immigrants come. The first town is as its name suggests. Every Chinese immigrant who comes to East Africa They all have to stay here, and after being redistributed, they are sent to each new stronghold.


    Recently, the East African colonies have begun to plan for new villages and towns, mainly the first town to develop northward, where the plains are relatively broad, which is the essence of the coastal plains of Tanzania.


    Dar es Salaam belongs to the Sultanate of Zanzibar. With this as the core, it spreads across the entire coast of East Africa from north to south. However, the plain part of the coast westwards and close to the inland has no population. The main body of the Sultanate of Zanzibar is still in Zanzi Bar Island, and the opposite Dar es Salaam, other areas are not very populated.


    This gave the East African colony an opportunity. In order to expand the land as much as possible, this time the East African colony did not plan to set up a stronghold around the first town, but established three new towns in Musolowa, Pongwe, and Manda, which are a little farther away. town.


    In this way, starting from the first town (Mlandizi), passing through Musolowa, Pongwe, Mandaga and the second town (Lufu), a huge circle is formed, including the third town (Kitong Plus) The entire area of ??almost 3,500 square kilometers of land was included in the bag. In such a large area, the East African colony decided to set up the East African colony coastal area.


    Binhai District temporarily governs six towns, and the first town is the first town, which is the first large-scale subdivision in the colony.


    The land cannot appear out of thin air, so it becomes important to drive out the aborigines on this land. Now, after nearly a year of development in this area, the number of Chinese immigrants in this area has reached more than 18,000 people. They are concentrated in three Around the town where construction is completed.


    So the East African colony decided to pull out an army of 2,000 people to carry out a dragnet sweep of the indigenous tribes in the coastal area.


    Weapons have been prepared in the warehouse for a long time, and now they can be issued to soldiers after a short training, and then set out to suppress the indigenous tribes.


    April is the rainy season, so the training of colonial soldiers often encounters heavy rain, but the German instructors don''t care about it, everyone must complete the training on time every day.


    The recruits climbed forward painfully in the mud, and gunshots came from time to time in their ears, exercising their courage.


    The natives that recruits have to face are not difficult opponents. They are mainly small tribes in the mountains and forests. The larger tribes are all in the west. Some of them have hard heads. country.


    It is okay for the Sultanate of Zanzibar to bully and bully the natives, but the East African colonies with live ammunition in their hands are not easy to mess with, so the two sides have lived in peace so far.


    The sales of stolen goods in the East African colonies generally pass through the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Now the Sultanate of Zanzibar has begun to lie flat, sitting at home and waiting for the East African colonies to deliver slaves and ivory to their doors.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar is responsible for selling these goods overseas through Arab merchants, so the early colonization of East Africa promoted the abnormal prosperity of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    ��


    A few days later.


    Manda, the northernmost part of the Marina District.


    "Hurry up, even if you can''t catch them, you can''t let them run back, shoot!"


    bang... bang... bang...


    The panicked natives could only flee to the north with all their might. It must be said that these natives ran really fast, and disappeared after a while.


    "Okay, let''s chase here! The north is not our target yet. Everyone take a break for a while."


    "Captain, those black things, how come they run so fast, they disappeared in a flash!"


    "That''s because these aborigines live by hunting, and they have to chase all kinds of animals every day, or be chased by animals. How fast do you think the lions, cheetahs and wildebeests run? If these aboriginals can''t catch up, or If you can��t escape, then you will starve to death or be eaten! We are different. In the Far East, we mainly farmed the land for generations, and put all our energy into the field, so running away is not as good as those who compete with wild animals every day. Fast natives."


    ��


    The German commander, Rorschach, is studying the map. At present, Yarman is in charge of the military affairs of the entire East African colony, and Rorschach is in charge of the military affairs of the coastal area. Therefore, he can be regarded as the second-in-command in the colonial military force.


    The task of expelling the indigenous tribes in the coastal area this time was led by Rorschach. These recruits were led by German veterans with rich war experience, and some students from the Hechingen Military Academy were mixed together to act as translators.


    This operation in the coastal area was the first large-scale coordinated operation, and a total of 2,321 people were dispatched.


    The completion of the operation means that the plan to use the Chinese for large-scale military purposes is feasible. Among them, the Hechingen Military Academy has played an important role in connecting.


    But this aroused Ernst''s vigilance. Although the students of the Hechingen Military Academy have been brainwashed and learned, and their loyalty to the Hohenzollern family is very high, they still have to be careful of their grouping and differentiation from other Germans.


    After all, these Hechingen Military Academy students can communicate directly with the soldiers of the colonial army, and German commanders must rely on the Hechingen Military Academy students as translators.


    From this we can see how much influence the students of the Hechingen Military Academy had on the soldiers at the bottom of the colony.


    For Ernst, any uncontrollable cause must be destroyed in the bud. After thinking for a long time, Ernst thought of a good way.


    Hechingen Military Academy should not only have Chinese students, but also white students. Ernst plans to find some orphans in Europe, especially in Germany, let him learn German and Chinese, and finally develop together with Chinese students in the colonial army.


    In this way, the two can supervise and restrict each other, and studying in the same school can also allow them to communicate and integrate.


    In the future, the colonial army will have white people who can understand the language of Chinese immigrants. They can understand the real thoughts of immigrants and report to Ernst at all times.


    This is a tactic to delay the attack. The real thing to do is to start German education in the colonies. Since the entire colony speaks German, Ernst can relax a little.


    Fortunately, the scale of the colony is small now, so Ernst doesn��t have to worry about someone trying to make trouble. The colony relies heavily on the Hechingen Consortium, which is why Ernst can remotely command the East African colony.


    At the same time, he continued to send his confidantes to the East African colonies to hold important positions and divide the high-level colonies. These measures that are conducive to his centralization have not been put down.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 37： war

    Chapter 37 War


    June 14, 1866.


    Prussia declares war on the grounds of Austria''s mismanagement of Holstein.


    On the day war was declared, the Prussian army on the western front attacked the northern German countries with lightning speed, and quickly took over the government organizations and railway hubs of these countries.


    Due to the power and marriage of the Habsburg family of the Austrian Empire for many years, the German states that supported Prussia had only a few small countries that basically had no military strength, and those countries that were slightly larger were all on the side of Austria.


    At the last session of the German Confederation Parliament, Prussia''s attempt to solve the German issue by force was rejected by many countries in the parliament.


    This parliament made Prussia realize that it basically had no allies in the German region, so Prussia quickly declared war on these small countries in northern Germany after the war.


    At this time, Prussia was divided into two parts on the map, and in the middle were these small scattered German countries.


    Most of these small countries were surrounded by Prussia, and they dared to stand on the side of Austria. The Prussian army, which did not speak martial arts, would naturally not negotiate with these small countries and directly launch a war to take over their power.


    This time Prussia''s determination to unify the entire northern part of Germany to achieve a small German plan is unprecedented. If these small countries don''t know how to flatter them, they can only be wiped out.


    It��s okay to oppose Prussia with a little strength in the south. You small countries and free cities have basically no military strength, and you are in the hinterland of Prussia. How dare you make a fuss.


    As the Prussian army on the western battlefield marched directly into the North German countries through the railway line, these small countries were naturally powerless to stop them, and Prussia successfully controlled its administrative authority.


    Get rid of these ignorant small countries first to prevent them from being stabbed in the back, and at the same time completely ensure the traffic safety of the Prussian east-west railway network.


    The Bohemian battlefield is the main battlefield of the Prussian-Austrian War. The two sides have gathered hundreds of thousands of troops here, but Prussia is obviously more efficient than Austria.


    One is that in 1862 Prussian von Rohn implemented several military reforms that ensured that all Prussian citizens were obliged to be drafted.


    Prior to this, the size of the army was determined earlier and did not take into account population growth, thus making conscription unfair and unpopular.


    While some Prussians remained in the army or reserves until the age of 40, about a third (or even more in some areas where populations had increased significantly due to industrialization) were assigned minimal duties in the home army .


    Introduced universal conscription within three years, increased the size of the active army, and provided Prussia with a reserve force comparable in size to Austria, but better.


    Prussia considered that if France under Napoleon III tried to intervene in the actions of the Prussians, they could also call up an equal or greater number of troops against Napoleon III''s army through the reserve system.


    Prussian conscripts were a constant training and exercise, while some commanders of the Austrian army routinely sent infantry soldiers home on permanent leave shortly after conscripting, keeping only a group of permanent soldiers in barracks for long periods of time, or performing Task.


    Therefore, Austrian conscripts had to train almost from scratch when they were called back to the army after the outbreak of war.


    So the Prussian army was much better trained and disciplined than the Austrian army, especially in terms of infantry.


    While Austrian cavalry and artillery were as well trained as their Prussian counterparts, and Austria had two elite heavy cavalry divisions, advances in weapons and tactics since the Napoleonic Wars made cavalry charges obsolete.


    The Prussian army is based locally and organized in military districts, each of which contains a corps headquarters and its constituent units. Most reservists live near their regimental depots and can be mobilized quickly.


    Austria''s policy is to ensure that troops are stationed far from home to prevent their involvement in Separatist insurgencies.


    Conscripts on furlough or reservists recalled to their units during mobilization faced journeys that could take weeks to report to their units, making Austrian mobilization much slower than that of the Prussian army.


    At the same time, the railway system in Prussia is more developed than that in Austria. Railroads made it possible to supply more troops than ever before, and allowed troops to move quickly within friendly territory. The more efficient Prussian rail network allowed the Prussian army to concentrate faster than the Austrians.


    Moltke, recalling his plans for Loon, said: "We have the incalculable advantage of being able to transport our 285,000 field troops on five rail lines and concentrate them in almost twenty-five days.  ��Austria has only It will take her 45 days to assemble 200,000 people on one rail line."


    Old Moltke also said earlier, "There is nothing more popular than having the war we must have now."


    Austrian troops under Ludwig von Benedeker in Bohemia.


    Previously considered to enjoy the advantage of a "central location" because they were able to concentrate on launching a continuous offensive along the frontier.


    But the faster Prussian concentration offset this advantage. When the Austrians were fully assembled, they were unable to prevent two other Prussian armies from attacking their flanks and rear and threatening their lines of communication while they were concentrating on one Prussian army.


    In the south, the presence of the Italians forced Austria to disperse its forces to fight against the Kingdom of Italy, and even Austria had already withdrawn from Venetia on its own initiative.


    The war situation was unfavorable to Austria from the very beginning. The old Austria had to ask Napoleon III for help, but Napoleon III still underestimated Prussia. He agreed to Austria''s request, but did not intervene for a long time.


    On June 23, the Prussian army went straight to the front line from Zavidov to Qitao.


    On June 26, the Battle of the Yunna River took place between the Prussian and Austrian armies.


    The chief of staff of the Prussian army, Elder Moltke, carefully planned the battle and concentrated firepower to attack Austria. When the Austrian army concentrated on invading Silesia, he transferred his troops to Saxony and Bohemia to join King William I of Prussia, who had already assembled an army there.


    On July 3, the Prussian army made a massive attack and defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Konigretz (also known as the Battle of Sadowa). The Austrian army had an advantage in numbers, but the number of casualties was seven times that of the Prussian army, because the Prussian army was well equipped and strategically appropriate.


    Except for Saxony, other states have limited influence on the war. Hanover''s army defeated the Prussian army at the Battle of Bad Langensalza on June 27, but was soon besieged by the army and surrendered. The Prussians confronted Bavaria on the Main and fought at Nuremberg and Frankfurt. W��rzburg in Bavaria was besieged by the Prussians, but did not surrender until the armistice.


    Austria''s battle with Italy was unexpected. It defeated the Italian army in the naval battles of the Battle of Custoza on June 24 and the Battle of Lisa (Lisa is in Vis, Croatia) on July 20.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 38： reclamation

    Chapter 38 Reclamation


    When the fierce battle between Prussia and Austria was in full swing, all the aborigines had been expelled from the coastal area of ??the East African colony. Except for the slave traders who sold them to Zanzibar, some of them were left for heavy manual work, and the rest were redistributed to themselves. The weapon was later released.


    These exiled aborigines are certainly not out of kindness from the East African colonies. They have been frightened by the military power in the coastal area, so naturally they dare not come back here, so they can only go west or north. It is bound to encounter other indigenous tribes, who have weapons in their hands but have no land or food. Naturally, other tribes will have conflicts. At that time, they will fight to the death.


    It is also unknown whether the aborigines who have lost their tribe can survive. In short, it is just one thing, reducing the number of aborigines.


    It is impossible to plant all the new land with crops, but the surrounding areas of the new base can be developed first.


    Most of these are places with sufficient water sources, which can provide a stable water supply for production and life. Although the rainwater in the coastal area is also relatively abundant, the current East African colonies have a small population and not much land. You only need to find a river without looking at the sky. Have a meal.


    The Binhai District is currently the most eastern division. Because it is close to the Indian Ocean, the climate is relatively hot and humid, so it is very suitable for rice cultivation.


    These newly developed lands naturally tend to choose rice as the staple food. If the temperature of wheat is too high, it will reduce production, so it is suitable for planting in the western plateau.


    And the precipitation in the west of the East African colony is relatively less, which is suitable for the growth of crops with strong drought resistance such as wheat and millet.


    Sisal is currently the biggest fist product of the colony. East Africa is suitable for planting many tropical cash crops, such as cotton, banana, rubber and coffee...


    However, sisal grows best here, and there is a market for it. The competition of other commercial crops is fierce.


    In addition, cloves are also an important crop in the colonies. The Sultanate of Zanzibar is famous for its rich cloves, so the coastal areas near the Sultanate of Zanzibar have not spared the cultivation of cloves.


    The output of cloves is relatively low, so sales are not a problem. The Dutch fleet can be used to transport these cloves directly back to Europe for sale.


    Nowadays, the East African colonies have begun to use horses and cattle to cultivate land. With the increase of new horses, supporting farming facilities have also been arranged.


    Now the colonies have begun to use horses for communications. News that could only be sent back from various strongholds in the past one or two months can now be sent back within a week or two.


    East African colonies also began to explore further afield with the help of horses, including intelligence in areas such as Kenya and Zimbabwe.


    Europe is prevalent in horse farming, which makes Europe not as scarce as war horses in ancient East Asia. Horse farming has made horses a necessary production tool, and the people are motivated to raise horses.


    At the same time, European cattle are not so important, and they become a common food on the table, so Europeans like to eat beef and drink milk.


    This is also related to the fact that Europeans do not know how to handle ingredients. For example, Europeans do not know how to castrate boars, resulting in a strong smell of pork, which can only be covered up by the strong smell of spices.


    Of course, Europe does not eat much pork now, only the German region eats a little more. In the future when Germany is unified, the number will further increase.


    Beef only needs simple processing, and the taste is good. It is naturally favored by Europeans. A piece of butter and a little salt can get a simple and delicious steak.


    In the East African colonies, Ernst naturally chose horse farming, and cattle were mainly used to raise meat. The Maasai of later generations are nomadic people in East Africa, and they make a living by herding cattle.


    Mandatory use of horse farming will inevitably increase the demand for horses, and as an important means of transportation, horses can improve the transportation capacity of the East African colonies.


    After all, there is basically no infrastructure in the East African colonies, and they are still on foot. Only a few Germans are equipped with military horses for passage.


    Combined with the flat and open terrain of East Africa, it is very suitable for horses to gallop. In short, the more horses needed, the better.


    Manda, the northernmost part of the Binhai District, can now see the smoke from the kitchen, and the immigrants began to light a fire to cook.


    The nearby fields have almost been cultivated, and the water trucks are used to pump the river water into the rice fields, and the entire land is staggered.


    The scale of these paddy fields is relatively large, and horse plowing is used to plow the land. Of course, some of them are completed by indigenous people as power.


    Part of it has been planted with seedlings, and some will take time. To the east is a hill that is used to grow sisal.


    Rows of sisal are covered with hills from top to bottom. From a distance, they look like tea gardens in East Asia, surrounded by low mountains and hills, which is quite spectacular.


    The recent weather conditions in the Binhai area are also good. The time of rain is relatively stable, and it is rare to be out of time.


    This is also a benefit of the Indian Ocean. It is well known that the El Ni?o and La Ni?a phenomena in the Pacific Ocean are relatively significant, which will exacerbate climate fluctuations in East Asia.


    Although the Indian Ocean is also affected, it is not prominent. In addition to being affected by the equator and the plateau, the climate in East Africa is mainly affected by the transfer of the trade wind belt. Every year, the southward or northward movement of the trade wind belt will bring a certain amount of rain to East Africa.


    This has resulted in two rainy seasons a year in East Africa. At the same time, the coast of East Africa is also affected by ocean currents, especially in the coastal area.


    If there is no Somali cold current, the precipitation along the coast of East Africa will definitely increase, forming orographic rain similar to that of northeast India.


    The stability of the climate in the East African colonies has also led to the orderly progress of agricultural production. The colonies already have a relatively mature agricultural calendar, which can be used to guide the arrangement of new immigrants to participate in agricultural production.


    Currently affected by the turmoil in East Asia, the number of immigrants coming to the East African colonies to develop is also increasing rapidly, especially in the north.


    Affected by the impact of going to the east of the Guandong, residents in the north now have two choices, one is to develop overseas, and the other is to develop in the northeast.


    If you want to go overseas, then East Africa is currently the best option, because Ernst''s deployment was relatively early, and the northern region was not exposed to the outside world as early as the south, so Ernst''s immigrant network in the north is larger and more complex. Mature.


    The southern region, especially the southeast coast, has more channels. Some people choose to develop in Southeast Asia, and the second destination is the Americas.


    Therefore, immigrants from the south are relatively united overseas, but internal fighting is also quite serious, because they also gather together overseas to form strongholds similar to Chinatown, and fighting with weapons is a characteristic of southern clans, and their interests overlap more seriously overseas. If he eats more, he will eat less, so the fire is not more than domestic.


    This is also one of the reasons why Ernst did not dare to choose immigrants from the south. He only has to farm honestly, not to be a moth, especially to form a group. Although the number of Chinese immigrants in the East African colonies is currently the largest, there is no leader, and they are scattered. Stuart is satisfied.


    In the German region of Europe, when Prussia and Austria were fighting fiercely, the East African colonies were peaceful, and everyone was contributing to the cause of development.


    House construction, farmland development, construction of water canals, new roads, animal husbandry, an East African colony with agriculture as its core is rapidly being built.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 39： Battle of Lissa

    Chapter 39 The Battle of Lissa


    July 20, Adriatic Sea.


    Lissa Island is the naval base of the Austrian Empire in the Adriatic Sea.


    After Italy declared war on Austria, it was eager to find a breakthrough point on the battlefield. The combat effectiveness of the Italian Army is well known to be hard to describe.


    However, the passage from Venice to Austria is indeed not suitable for large-scale marches, and the Austrian frontline commanders took the initiative to withdraw from Venice, which is not easy to defend. attack.


    The disadvantage of the terrain can indeed find an excuse for the army. This time the Italian army escaped.


    The Kingdom of Italy, which had difficulty breaking through the defenses of the Austrian Empire on land, instead sought to attack Austria on the sea.


    At this time, the Italian Navy was recognized as one of the strongest navies in the world, with 12 ironclad ships, including the new "Italy", two fast ships "Di Portogaro", and the new battleship "Leader" with a turret. Hammer, and 16 other wood-hulled steam engine warships.


    As a comparison, the Austro-Hungarian Navy only had 7 ironclad ships, and the rest were wooden warships.


    12 ironclad ships vs. 7 ironclad ships, the advantage lies in my Italian naval commander, Admiral C. C. Persano, who decided to launch an attack directly on the Austrian naval base on Lisa Island.


    On June 16, an Italian squadron composed of 11 armored ships, 5 cruisers, and 3 gunboats, led by Admiral Persano, sailed from Ancona in an attempt to capture the fortifications by landing. As the naval base of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Lisa Island (there are 9 permanent fortifications on the island, 11 artillery companies with a total of 88 artillery pieces, and nearly 3,000 troops guarding the island).


    On July 18 and 19, the offensive organization on Lisa Island failed. The Italian army was resisted by the Austrian army because they did not have the necessary information about the troops defending the island.


    The Austro-Hungarian army guarding the island was very tenacious and damaged the Italian ironclad "Mighty" with artillery.


    While the Italian fleet was preparing to organize another attack, the Austro-Hungarian fleet arrived at dawn on July 20.


    When the Italian fleet was dispatched, Tergethoff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire led his fleet as far away as the port of Pola, 165 nautical miles away.


    When he learned of Lissa''s attack, at first he thought it was just a feint.


    He found it hard to believe that the Italians would take such a risky move, as an amphibious assault had neither the chance of a surprise attack nor the first command of the sea.


    But soon the Italian commander, Admiral C. C. Persano, will let him understand that reality is often bolder than imagination.


    While the Italians were attacking in full force, Tegerthoff sailed towards Lisa, and when he reached the waters near Lisa, he ordered the fleet to prepare for battle. Realizing that his firepower was at a disadvantage, he chose a formation that was easy to attack��three "V"s arranged vertically. The first V was composed of 7 ironclad ships led by him, led by the flagship "Ferdinand Maximilian".


    The second "V" type is a wooden fast ship and a coastal defense ship, led by the "Caesar".


    He organized the rest of the smaller ships in a third "V" formation.


    The Italian navy commander Persano''s ship on the opposite side bombarded the fortress on the shore of Lisa for two days, but failed to stop the 88 small-caliber guns on the shore from firing, causing heavy casualties to the Italian fleet.


    An ironclad ship in Italy lost its attack capability, most of the ammunition was consumed, and the fuel was only enough for two days.


    However, on the morning of July 20, Persano began to attack again. When he was bombarding Lisa''s fort and preparing to send troops to land, the lookout suddenly reported that the Austro-Hungarian fleet was approaching from the northwest.


    The panicked Persano hurriedly formed his ironclads into a column and rushed past the front of the Austro-Hungarian formation.


    At this critical moment, Persano panicked and moved his military flag from the "Italy" to the "Plumb" which was outside the battle formation.


    As a result, a large gap appeared between the 3 Italian warships in front and the warships behind.


    The Austrian commander Tegerthoff seized the opportunity and immediately led his vanguard formation of ironclad ships through the gap, while his wooden ships rushed towards Persano''s wooden ship and the rest of the ironclad ships.


    The battle quickly turned into a melee, with the movement of the ships partially obscured by smoke. The Plumb made two unsuccessful attempts to ram the wooden Kaiser. A shell from the "Caesar" grazed the "Di Portogaro", but she caught fire under the enemy''s fire, and was eventually driven out of the battle by the "Plumb". Meanwhile, Austro-Hungarian naval gunfire set an Italian ironclad ablaze.


    The impact of Tegerthoff''s flagship on the "Italia" was the most spectacular action in this battle.


    While the "Ferdinand Maximilian" was searching through the smoke of the battle, it crashed into the side of the "Italia", and the Italian warship lost directional control.


    And its front was blocked by another Austro-Hungarian warship, and as it retreated, the "Maximilian" slammed into its gunwale at full speed and caused it to list heavily to starboard.


    As the "Maximilian" slowly retreated, the "Italy" returned to normal, and then tilted to port again under its own momentum and the force of several tons of seawater pouring into the breach. As it capsized and sank, the ship''s ill-trained but morale sailors chanted long live their king.


    The sinking of the "Italia" ended the battle, and the Italian fleet retreated westward. As the Austro-Hungarian fleet had several ships damaged and was still at a disadvantage, Tegthof did not pursue. In any case he completed his mission to rescue Lisa, and he returned to Austria as a national hero.


    In Italy, Persano was dismissed after the war.


    The Battle of Lissa was a great victory for the Austro-Hungarian Navy, which completely resolved the siege of Lissa. In the naval battle, the Italian fleet suffered heavy losses, losing 3 ironclad ships and more than 1,000 officers and soldiers.


    This first battle between steam-powered ironclad ships is remarkable. Navies around the world studied the battle in depth and detail in terms of tactics, armament, and ship structure.


    The role of ironclad ships has attracted the attention of all countries in this naval battle. This naval battle marks the transition from the age of sails to the era of steam ironclads.


    After this battle, the Italian fleet retreated. Italy lost because of poor reconnaissance, no battle plan, poor communications and Admiral Persano''s indecision.


    Italian sailors were poorly trained, their officers lacked enterprise, and their commander, Admiral C. C. Persano, seemed to know nothing about his fleet.


    Compared with Persano''s dozen or so ironclad ships, the Austro-Hungarian Empire only had 7 ironclad ships, all of which were fast steam ships and relatively old.


    Their wooden hull ships mainly include 1 steam-powered ship "Caesar", 5 fast propeller ships and 1 coastal defense ship. On each wooden hull ship, only a small part of the guns are rifled guns. In fact, the firepower of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not half that of Italy.


    But their inestimable superiority lay in their Admiral of the Fleet, Rear Admiral B. von Tegerthoff, whose men were well trained, aggressive, and well versed in their specialties, which Italian commanders insufficient.


    The Italian commander, Persano, not only does not pay attention to the role of intelligence, but also lacks professional knowledge, and is stubborn and arrogant.


    Persano initially ignored the order to "clear up the enemies in the Adriatic Sea" and only made some unnecessary transfers of the warships at the Ancona base. During this period, he did not practice those untrained gunners.


    Finally, the King of Italy issued a mandatory order to "launch an attack on the enemy''s fortress or fleet, and any action is considered possible to win."


    Persano made the strategic decision to seize Lisa, a small island of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, under the impetus of this order.


    In this naval battle, under the leadership of Rear Admiral von Tegerthoff, he went to support the island defense force.


    The Austro-Hungarian fleet suddenly launched an attack, concentrating its artillery fire on the Chinese ships of the Italian fleet. But the artillery battle between the armored ships failed.


    So the armored ship "Arch Duke Ferdinand Max", the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, rammed the Italian armored ship "King of Italy", which was sunk along with 400 crew members, thus determining the outcome of this naval battle.


    Another Italian warship, the "Wrestling Field", caught fire after being hit by artillery fire, lost combat effectiveness, and finally exploded.


    All in all, the different capable commanders of the two sides caused unexpected results, and the seemingly powerful Italian navy fell into a defeat.


    Wilhelm von Tegerthoff''s "V"-shaped tactics also became famous with the Battle of Lissa.


    Later, the Beiyang Fleet reproduced Austria''s "V"-shaped tactics, but the results were not satisfactory.


    Of course, the Yellow Sea battle is completely different from this Lissa naval battle. The Austrian navy is well-trained, while the Italian navy has not kept up with the training due to its rapid expansion. The Yellow Sea naval battle is a well-trained Beiyang fleet that lacks training and ammunition. of the Japanese Navy.


    In addition, the Austro-Hungarian fleet''s ramming tactics in the Lisa naval battle were repeatedly effective, so this ancient tactic was revived. After that, until the beginning of the 20th century, most countries'' warships were equipped with ramming horns.


    The Battle of Lissa Island is the first sea battle of steam armored ships. Naval battles have proved that artillery is no longer effective against armored warships. Steam-powered ships are highly mobile and can quickly transform into various battle formations.


    And Wilhelm von Tegerthoff, admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as the victor of the Battle of Lissa, became one of the greatest naval commanders of the nineteenth century.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 40： immigration army back home

    Chapter 40 The Immigrant Army Returns to China


    The naval battle of Lissa was over, but it had no effect on Ernst.


    Now Ernst, apart from stepping up the provision of supplies to both warring parties, is most concerned about speeding up the progress of immigration from the Far East and Europe.


    Although the land in Binhai District has been cleared, there is not enough manpower to develop such a large area. Except for a few newly developed strongholds with a small population, the vast land in the middle is in a state of abandonment.


    In order to absorb more immigrants, Ernst sent instructions to the East African colonies to increase the speed of immigration this time. Whether it is by cheating or robbing, more people must be brought from the Far East.


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    July 4, 1866. Jiaozhou Bay.


    A Dutch fleet passing through East Africa docked in Jiaozhou Bay. Unlike the past, this time, some Chinese who had lived in the East African colonies for a long time came back with the staff responsible for the immigration affairs of the Hexingen Consortium.


    They were the first batch of Chinese immigrants to the East African colonies.


    Before going to the East African colony, most of them were yellow and thin, unable to even eat, and almost starved to death. After the Germans recruited workers, they went out to sea without too much worry.


    Now after nearly a year of recuperation in East Africa, he is no longer as thin as before, with a rosy face and a strong physique, especially in his eyes revealing an indescribable sense of pride.


    They set foot on the land of the motherland again, but they are no longer from the motherland. Now they are all registered Germans, holding the household registration of the East African colonies.


    It��s different from before, maybe they used to be afraid of those local dignitaries, but now with the support of the Germans, they have confidence.


    At this moment, they were carrying guns and negotiating with the Germans and Qing officials.


    Now that Germany has not yet been unified, the Hexingen Consortium cannot use the banner of the German Empire. Therefore, in order to deter these Qing officials who bully the weak and fear the hard, this group of East African Chinese immigrants with missions are all armed.


    Having received training from German instructors, the Chinese immigrant army in charge of negotiating with foreigners in Jiaozhou Bay looks decent.


    Although the guns are all outdated front-loading flintlocks, only the current Prussian army has replaced rear-loading flintlocks on a large scale in the world, and these guns are not second-hand goods retired by Prussia, but A new gun from the Hechingen Arsenal.


    Paired with the custom-made colorful Prussian military uniforms, they are simply Prussian East African soldiers. There is indeed something in the eyes of the Manchu and Qing diplomats who came to negotiate.


    This Manchu Qing official was a port manager in Jiaozhou Bay. He also knew that there was a so-called "German caravan" here for trade.


    Because of the tossings of Britain, France, and even the Dutch and Portuguese over the past few years, European businessmen and even ordinary Qing officials dare not offend too much.


    In case of a diplomatic accident, let these foreigners find an excuse to declare war, can the old emperor spare us?


    A few years ago, foreigners entered the Forbidden City from the sea. This Jiaozhou Bay is less safe than the palace where the emperor lives. The artillery of the foreign sea ships is enough to drink a pot.


    So in the past, officials of the Qing Dynasty turned a blind eye to the behavior of the company of the Heixingen Consortium, for fear of causing trouble.


    The way to be an official is to be flexible, not to seek merit, but to seek no faults. Usually, Qing officials will also help the staff of the Heixingen Consortium, for fear that foreigners will make trouble.


    But today is different. No matter how incompetent or weak we are, we can no longer turn a blind eye. The foreigners who came ashore today bring an army of a hundred or ten people. What are they doing?


    After receiving the report from the wharf''s eyeliner, the wharf management did not dare to be negligent, and directly reported it to the government. However, the top officials of Jiaozhou Port did not dare to come forward, so they sent their deputy "Wang Qiangui" to inquire about the news.


    Wang Qiangui scolded his mother in his heart, and did not dare to object to the Shangguan, so he came to the pier to understand the situation after greeting a few officials.


    "Mr. Anthony! May I ask what your company is going to do?" Wang Qiangui cautiously probed.


    A staff member of the Heixingen Consortium named Anthony pulled Wang Qiangui who looked disgusted but pretended to be flattered, and said, "Hahaha, Wang, you came just in time. This is our company''s private armed force. Come here this time." Mainly to assist our company''s recruitment work throughout North China!"


    "Mr. Anthony, although we are all ''friends'', we have our own difficulties. After all, your country''s army will embarrass the top leaders of our government!"


    Wang Qiangui identified the "conspiracy" of these Prussian barbarians at a glance. Obviously it''s the army, but it''s a private armed force? This military uniform, this posture, this spirit can be displayed by a group of servants?


    Wang Qiangui guessed correctly about the spirit and spirit. Many immigrants in the East African colonies have seen blood.


    When the colonies choose Chinese immigrant troops, they will give priority to those immigrants who have lived in the colonies for a period of time.


    In addition to the fact that the body is stronger after a period of cultivation, the main reason is that the high-level colonial officials are more cautious about the new immigrants, and these old immigrants are "our own people" who have passed the test of time.


    Although the Chinese immigrant army did not speak, they all lined up neatly behind Anthony, but Wang Qiangui still felt a looming murderous aura.


    Anthony explained: "King, I know your concerns, but we in Germany came here with good intentions. I heard that your country has a lot of people, especially idle people, so we are here to recruit workers as usual! After all, you don''t need these? Employable population, and we need population to develop land, if you send your surplus population to our Germany, then you will have less hidden dangers, right?"


    Wang Qiangui is not worried about this, he knows about employment and overpopulation? I''m just living in the government. At most, I read the Four Books and Five Classics, and look at the residence newspaper.


    "Mr. Anthony, it''s not that I''m embarrassing your country, but that the army is difficult to handle! If your army is caught in an accident by our troublemakers, I won''t be able to keep my hat! My family can count on it to eat Ah! You always measure your body, don��t you?��


    Seeing that Wang Qiangui refused to accept his softness and toughness, Anthony became angry and gave you a face, didn''t he?


    "Wang, now I solemnly warn you, if you cannot agree to our request, then prepare for war!" Anthony said that it was a threat of war, but in fact it was just to scare Wang Qiangui. The soldiers formed cannot be moved by one person.


    But even so, Wang Qiangui was still discouraged, and quickly said: "Mr. Anthony! Don''t get excited, don''t get excited, the matter is not so serious. It''s because I have a low position and power, so I can''t make up my mind. Please wait a moment, I will inform you immediately." Shangguan, I will never keep you waiting!"


    Saying that, Wang Qiangui ordered his subordinates to stay here, and ran to the government in a hurry.


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    "My lord, my lord, you better make up your mind! Otherwise, the Prussian barbarians will really make trouble, and the emperor will spare us then?"


    "You tell the details of Prussia in detail, and I will think of a way!" the fat-headed official said.


    Despised this incompetent superior, Wang Qiangui said: "Master, this Prussian barbarian is also considered a powerful country in Europe, second only to Britain, France, Russia and Austria. I heard that Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands belong to the same echelon as this Prussia..."


    After listening for a long time, the Shangguan also understood that he couldn''t beat him.


    "Then what is the purpose of their trip?"


    Well��


    Wang Qiangui still said: "Same as before, they said they were recruiting workers to work overseas."


    "Well, then what are you afraid of! A few unscrupulous people are worth a few dollars, send them away first, remember to send someone to watch them, and don''t let them come to the government. If they are really recruiting workers, other local officials I''m worried, if it''s not recruiting but pay attention, as long as it''s not too serious, don''t mind your own business, if they come to the government...you have to report it in time, and then the official will return to Beijing to ask for some help, and then you can temporarily replace it The officer presides over the affairs."


    In this way, the colonial immigration army and the staff of the liaison office in charge of recruiting swaggered towards the inland, and the government along the way did not dare to stop them, and even assisted them in the work of recruiting workers in the inland.


    After all, all you want are mud legs, which are not worth a lot of money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 41： homecoming

    Chapter 41 Homecoming


    July 13, 1866, Far East.


    Wang Dazhi is an old member of the Chinese immigrants in the East African colony, and now he is a member of the Chinese immigration army in Binhai District.


    Just a month ago, the senior officials of the Chinese Immigration Office in the East African Colony found Wang Dazhi and discussed with him to use his Chinese identity to return to the Qing Dynasty to attract people.


    The current Qing government has just pacified the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the south has been suffering from military disasters for a long time, which greatly eased the conflict between people and land in the south. Since the Song Dynasty, the economic center of gravity has moved south, and the south is a densely populated area. Although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Qing government��s mutual conquest caused a lot There were vacant lands, but after the end of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the population of the surrounding areas could quickly fill these vacancies.


    In the north, the rise of Tsarist Russia and its colonial expansion directly threatened the land of Longxing of the Qing people. I was afraid that the Chinese would destroy the ancestral land of the Qing people��s dragon veins. Yes, in order to immigrate to the border, the Qing government released restrictions on immigration from the Northeast, and a large number of Chinese flooded into the Northeast, which is breaking through the Guandong.


    In the relatively northwest Shanshan area, they also have an immigration route, which is to farm land for the princes and nobles in the Inner Mongolia area, that is, take the west entrance.


    The current main option for immigrants in the East African colonies is the north, through the northern seaport, and transported back to East Africa by ship.


    The people in the north currently have two choices, one is to go to the Northeast, the other is to go to East Africa. Compared with foreign countries, their own land is of course the first choice, so when making a choice, most immigrants choose to drag their families to the Guandong.


    This is also the reason why the East African colony brought over the old immigrants who had already lived in East Africa. Otherwise, these Chinese saw the real benefits. Who would believe you Western devils?


    As for the south, it is not so easy to recruit people. In addition to the new living space created after the Taiping Rebellion, the locals still have two choices. One is to go from the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta to the Americas. The Americans currently have the advantage of Germany. It is incomparable, even the British and the French will accept some Chinese to serve as thugs in the colonies.


    The second is the south, especially the southeast coast and the southwestern border. They can start their own business in the Nanyang region. Because of the convenience of sea transportation or the proximity to the border, many people have gone to Nanyang or Southeast Asia since ancient times.


    In the south, there are many clans, and the township party they formed spontaneously will also recruit people in the south, so the East African colony is the most difficult to recruit people in the south, not to mention many competitors, and the conditions offered by themselves are not attractive.


    How would these Chinese spontaneously go to the East African colonies? In addition to actually distributing land to these Chinese, they will definitely drag their families to colonize East Africa.


    But Ernst will not give away the land in vain. The land in East Africa is Ernst��s private property, and it will be of great use in the future. If you give the land away directly, you may not be grateful, and you may be able to cultivate white-eyed wolves .


    Only when it is time to distribute the land is it time for Ernst to give these Chinese immigrants the land property rights.


    That is war. Only those who work hard, and Ernst, who has voted for a certificate of merit, will distribute the land to those who have meritorious service in the form of military merit.


    Now that the land in East Africa has been divided, what will Ernst do to buy people''s hearts when Britain, France and other countries start to focus on African land in the future? Or land.


    Moreover, in Ernst''s vision, the future of agriculture in East Africa is intensified, not self-sufficient by small farmers. If you work hard for the Hohenzollern family, I will give you the land. The more you work hard, the more land you will get. In this way, countless large-scale farms will be born in East Africa.


    If everyone can share two or three acres of land, then the Chinese will dare to give birth. It��s okay if there is a lack of people in the colony in the early stage, but what if there is no shortage of people in the future? At that time, no matter how fast the development of East Africa is, it is estimated that it will not be able to keep up with the rapid population growth.


    So the issue of immigration and the way of life after immigrating to East Africa was carefully considered by Ernst. Anyway, it should not be too radical, and East Africa cannot escape there.


    Even if Britain, France and other countries began to carve up Africa, Ernst estimated that there would still be a population of 5 million in East Africa at that time. Let alone 5 million, there would be 300,000. With the help of the German Empire, Ernst would dare to fight with the British. Come to the war in Africa.


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    Mopan Village, an unremarkable small village in North China.


    The village is very lively today, not because there is any festival, but because Wang Dazhi, who left a year ago, is back.


    It was nothing unusual for Wang Dazhi to come back. What really surprised the villagers was that Wang Dazhi came back with foreigners, and there were a few soldiers behind him, holding real ones in their hands.


    In the beginning, the villagers didn��t dare to show their heads when they saw a group of people coming to the village with Western guns. These years are full of chaos. Who would dare to join in the fun because their necks are itchy?


    Fortunately, everyone knew Wang Dazhi, and he used a loudspeaker to spread the word in the village.


    "Folks, don''t be afraid, I''m Wang Dazhi! Don''t you remember me? Now that I''m developed, I''m here today to take everyone to live a good life."


    Wang Dazhi was wearing a military uniform, and he looked like five people and six people. He held his chest up and headed up and preached around the village. When he reached the depths of the village, several acquaintances dragged Wang Dazhi into the house.


    "Da Zhi, it''s really you! My God, I almost didn''t recognize the fat one."


    Wang Dazhi almost didn''t recognize the black hemp stalks in front of him.


    "Aren''t you old Xu from the end of the village? How are you doing? Now that my brothers are prosperous, I will take you to live a good life."


    Old Xu walked around Wang Dazhi twice, and said in amazement: "You are really developed, and the clothes you are wearing now are all stained! Seeing that you are dressed like this, you are going to serve in the army!"


    Although Lao Xu didn��t recognize Prussian military uniforms, the soldiers behind Wang Dazhi couldn��t fool anyone when he entered the village.


    Wang Dazhi said with a smile: "Where, where, I am now the deputy captain of the 25th Squad of the Binhai Division of the Chinese Immigration Army in the East African Colonies."


    Old Xu asked curiously: "You are really an official! Okay, this is the East African colony. What else is Binhai? How old is your official?"


    As soon as Wang Dazhi heard Lao Xu asking himself, he immediately beamed with joy and said: "Brother, I am not what I used to be now, the official is not very old, and he only manages the fifth and sixth people under his command. Don''t look at this official. Big, but the way inside is very particular. We are not ordinary officials, but officials for the Germans. You don��t know, with my outfit, I walked hundreds of miles from Jiaozhou to here. Those high-ranking officials who met on the road will send gifts to leave the country when they see me."


    Wang Dazhi continued to pretend: "Do you know that Mayor Li in our town nodded and bowed to me before I went back to the village!"


    Old Xu was surprised and said: "What kind of German soldier has such a big background? The official is short of you!"


    "Old Xu! Now you are ignorant. Do you know that foreigners broke into the Forbidden City a few years ago?"


    "Of course I... heard people say it."


    "That''s right, now even the emperor is afraid of seeing foreigners, let alone foreigners'' soldiers? You see, I was originally an old farmer in the village who couldn''t eat. After the land was taken back by the rich man, didn''t I go to Jiaozhou to beg for food?" I heard that Jiaozhou Wharf can carry bags and make some money, so I went there, but the big boss of Deutschland was recruiting people, saying that they were going to plant land for them. I didn��t find a job. I was hungry and skinny. I went to the wharf to see that I was going to die, so I didn��t accept me. It happened that the Germans accepted me. They gave me a meal when I signed up. I signed up, and then I ate a few I boarded the boat after dinner."


    Recalling the past days, Wang Dazhi couldn��t help but sigh with emotion: ��On the boat, the one who vomited and diarrhoeaed me. Fortunately, he arrived on land not long ago. Later, I heard that it was East Africa. The German boss wanted to reclaim the land and was short of manpower. I was recruited there. At the beginning, I planted land. There is a lot of land over there, and there is no crops. The local aborigines live by hunting lions and wild animals. The land is deserted. The German boss asked us Chinese to develop these lands. .��


    "Later, the number of people gradually increased. At this time, the German chief in East Africa began to find men from our group to serve as soldiers, and someone like me was selected."


    Old Xu asked curiously: "Isn''t this the same as the Qing Dynasty? If you can''t afford to eat, go to the army!"


    "It''s different! Old Xu." Wang Dazhi hurriedly said to Old Xu: "Can you be a soldier of the Qing Dynasty the same as a soldier of Germany? Let me tell you, do you know how many meals I eat every day?" Wang Dazhi looked Said with a sense of superiority.


    "Two meals? That''s not bad."


    Wang Dazhi said to Lao Xu with a look of disgust: "You really think that the Germans are not so stingy. I eat three meals a day, and I can also eat meat every week. I wear Western fabrics. , and get a small salary every month."


    As he spoke, he handed the cuffs to Lao Xu and the others and said, "All of you touch this dress, how good the material is, how smooth it is."


    Lao Xu and others touched it, and it was true that Wang Dazhi had a good life. When he was in the village, he could see his ribs through his clothes. Now he is not only fat, but also has a red face. , The clothes are also five people and six people.


    But Lao Xu still asked cautiously: "This foreign master is so kind to you? You didn''t ask you to work hard."


    Wang Dazhi said in distaste: "It''s your turn to sacrifice your life! And you don''t know, we also encircled and suppressed the aborigines at the border of East Africa. Those aboriginals held clubs and poles in their hands, and the better ones took a stone spear. One shot can knock down one, very weak."


    Hearing this, Lao Xu and the others began to think about it. What Wang Dazhi said really tickles people''s hearts. Who wouldn''t want to live such a good life? But who knows if you, Wang Dazhi, have picked the best ones.


    "Brother Dazhi, East Africa is so good, so there is no shortcoming?"


    Wang Dazhi understood that this group of people was still not at ease, and he comforted him: "Life is a good day. If you say that there are no shortcomings, you will not believe it. There is really a shortcoming."


    "Brother Dazhi, what is it?" Several people asked curiously.


    "The disadvantage is that there are too many old men and too few women over there, but don''t worry, when you go, you won''t have to worry about wives in the future."


    "Isn''t this contradictory? Brother Dazhi."


    "You guys are confused now! Think about it, is it easy to ask for a wife in the Qing Dynasty? Isn''t there a lot of bachelors, why? I don''t think you are poor. You can save some money after a few years in East Africa, and your health is not good. If you can take care of yourself and come back later, your body is strong and you have money, so that girl doesn''t like you?"


    Wang Dazhi then said quietly to several people: "To tell you the truth, I came back this time to solve the daughter-in-law problem, but the officer told me that when the time comes to return to the voyage, I will spend money to buy one from Nanyang." , there is a door there, of course, the premise is that I do my job well!"


    "Look, I now have money, a livelihood, and even a daughter-in-law. Isn''t this developed? So I can lie to you? Hurry up to the village to help me promote it, especially those old bachelors, who don''t act now , stay single forever!"


    Several people became anxious after hearing this, and said to Wang Dazhi: "Brother Dazhi, how many people are you recruiting? If there are too many people, don''t you want them? You can''t forget us first if something good happens!"


    Wang Dazhi looked at the urgent people, waved his hands and said, "Don''t worry, don''t worry, you don''t have to be afraid of being robbed. There is a lot of land over there, and there is a shortage of people. Come and ask for as many people as you want. In this way, if you can live in the village Pull a few more people, so I can say a few good words for you in front of the officer and find a good place to go."


    As soon as several people heard this, they quickly assured Wang Dazhi that they would definitely live up to expectations, and soon the propaganda team went to the village to promote it door-to-door. It''s too late to eat hot food.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 42： immigration boom

    Chapter 42 Immigration Boom


    There are still many preachers like Wang Dazhi. They went to their hometowns to promote the benefits of the East African colonies and dispel the concerns of the Chinese.


    Of course, it also finds a way for these illiterate and ignorant suffering people. If there is no way or someone to support them, ordinary people will not easily step into unfamiliar fields.


    Who wants to starve in their hometown, they didn��t know it before, or they didn��t have access, but now they know it, as long as they have food to eat, it��s nothing to sell their lives!


    The most exaggerated one was a preacher named Zhang Gensheng. His hometown was suffering from a drought. When he went back, the response was very strong, including villagers in the next few villages who took the initiative to report.


    The situation in the East African colonies is unknown to those affected by the disaster, but Zhang Gensheng does not look like he has suffered. In this era, it is basically determined by how a person lives and his appearance. Most ordinary people have complexions. The muscles are yellow, the bones on the body are clearly visible, and there is no fat.


    And Zhang Gensheng''s stop is the kind of healthy state that people in this era are pursuing, which means eating enough.


    And Zhang Gensheng! Who in the neighborhood didn''t know that foreigners came here to recruit workers back then, and they barely survived at that time, so everyone watched Zhang Gensheng get on the "thief ship" with the mentality of watching fun. After all, foreign devils can have good intentions.


    There were even rumors that the Western devils were man-eating ghosts, and that Zhang Gensheng would never come back. But now that a year has passed, Zhang Gensheng has returned, and the rumors are self-defeating.


    Looking at Zhang Gensheng, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and full of energy, the people affected by the disaster naturally asked questions. As for Zhang Gensheng shaving his braids, everyone didn''t care much. Didn''t they see the village officials almost bowing their heads when they came?


    It shows that people are not afraid of the government at all. After all, in the Qing Dynasty in this era, only the revolutionary party would shave their braids, or shaved their hair like the long hair in the south.


    The government will never talk to you when they see this kind of person. A set of procedures will be pulled away directly. At least they will be imprisoned, and at worst they will be shot.


    Zhang Gensheng obviously does not belong to these two categories, so the acquaintance of the villagers asked Zhang Gensheng what was going on, and Zhang Gensheng naturally knew everything.


    Hearing Zhang Gensheng''s description, the villagers were very excited. There is such a good thing in this world. The villagers who can''t even eat are naturally running to call each other.


    So the nearby villages also learned about this, and they were very courageous. These villagers thought that everyone would go to this East African colony together, so they could have a support.


    It is understandable for these immigrants to think this way. Unfortunately, the East African colony will not put these people together, and they will still be scattered and distributed to various parts of the colony. Naturally, these villagers will not know.


    Therefore, more than 1,000 people from the area Zhang Gensheng was in charge of signed up to go to East Africa that day.


    In this way, they can only report to the above, ask for a few more boats, and at the same time notify the East African colony to prepare more rations to prepare for receiving these immigrants.


    Ernst also bought a batch of grain from Europe and sent it to East Africa to stock up for preparation.


    In this way, there are many people in the Zhili area of ??Shandong north of Jiaozhou who choose to go to the Guandong. South of Jiaozhou, especially those at the junction of the three provinces of Huizhou, Henan, and Shandong, choose to go to East Africa. The East African colony is very effective in recruiting people. In charge of food, free rations are provided all the way to East Africa, and when they arrive in East Africa, they must participate in labor.


    Those who really don��t want to leave their homeland naturally have nothing to do with them, but they will regret it in the future. It doesn��t matter whether East Africa is paradise or not. What matters is that East Asia is **** now.


    Afterwards, according to the population registration of the East African colonies, only after the Chinese return to China to persuade immigrants, more than 50,000 immigrants will come to the East African colonies in the next three months.


    The soaring population quickly filled the land gap in the coastal area of ??the East African colony. Zanzibar next door had only a few hundred thousand people, and the Binhai New Area quickly approached 60,000 people after this immigration activity.


    That is to say, the Ernst family has a big business now, otherwise who would accept 50,000 people in a short time!


    Another winner of this immigration is the Dutch. Ernst signed a long-term agreement with the Dutch, and these commissions are basically fixed.


    And this sudden surge in immigration will temporarily rent more ships from the Dutch, so the price will naturally increase.


    Since then, the Dutch fleet has been divided into three batches, and it will go to the East African colonies every six days. After unloading the population at the port of Dar es Salaam, it will return to East Asia for the next trip.


    After these immigrants arrive in the East African colonies, some of them will be allocated to the areas under construction in the west, such as the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) area, and the Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) area...


    Most of them still fill in the blank area of ??the coastal area first, and after driving out the aboriginals, the land here has always been deserted.


    Now, as soon as the manpower arrives, immediately arrange to enter the hinterland of the coastal area to open up wasteland in groups, starting from the north and going south to the vicinity of the first town.


    The steady stream of immigrants did give the Zanzibarans in the Port of Dar es Salaam a little shock. The Sultan of Zanzibar did not move after hearing the huge commotion caused by the immigrants. Instead, he lay flatter. It can be said that the current East African colony has completely gained a firm foothold.


    Even if Zanzibar and Portugal unite, they will not be able to shake the local rule of the East African colonies. In the past, the threat of force was only a short-term means. Now that the population has increased, it is the real long-term stability.


    With the help of these immigrants, more than 100 villages have been formed in Binhai District. These villages are roughly in the size of a few hundred people. The three strongholds built later were upgraded to three town-level administrative districts due to population expansion, and each town-level administrative district has one to two thousand people.


    As long as the population of these towns is a little larger, Ernst intends to put some simple primary industries here to form some prototype cities with some industries.


    Moreover, the immigrants this time are no longer the majority of individuals in the past. Affected by natural disasters, some small families also collectively went to East Africa to discuss life.


    In order to facilitate governance and management, these immigrants were dispersed, and immigrants from various regions were mixed together to form new villages.


    So the residents in these new villages may not even have the same dialect, and everyone is not familiar with it. Naturally, they rely more on the coordinated management of the colony.


    Brand-new iron farm tools were allocated to these immigrants. The immigrants who got the production tools were full of enthusiasm, with the help of advanced farm tools and some indigenous captives, plus horses and cattle.


    The immigrants developed nearly 500,000 mu of land, accounting for 10% of the land area of ??the entire coastal area, 30% of the arable land area, and 70% of the irrigated arable land area.


    Among them, the area of ??paddy fields reaches 200,000 mu, and it is estimated that 30 million kilograms of rice can be harvested in a single season. After cutting off rations (one catty of rice produces about six or two rices), there will be a surplus of eight million catties. The rest of the land is planted with sisal and other crops.


    Among them, the food is used for further immigration and expansion needs, so no export plans are made, and 5% of the value brought by the export of sisal is used to distribute wages to colonial immigrants and managers, although colonial residents do not use it After all, there are no entertainment venues and other consumption venues in East Africa, so Ernst doesn''t need to pay them too much salary, which means that the symbolic meaning is greater.


    In this way, the land to be reclaimed by the East African colonial immigrants is more than eight acres per capita, which brings a lot of physical labor, but Ernst did not treat them badly in terms of rations, which is almost close to the per capita staple food consumption of later generations, so even if they are not given Ernst didn''t feel any burden in paying wages.


    After all, in the Far East, you can��t eat enough food after working so hard, but in the East African colonies, although you are still very tired, the food is far better than all the countries in East Asia.


    Although there is a lot of land reclaimed, the intensity is not as great as expected, such as tools. The quality of these farm tools shipped from Europe is much better than that of the Far East, and the use of livestock, indigenous labor and collective operations have all reduced labor intensity.


    And there is no need for intensive farming like the Far East. Pesticides and fertilizers are shipped from Europe, and farmland management is relatively rough.


    Of course, in order to increase the production enthusiasm of these immigrants, the colony has also formulated an effective reward and punishment system. If you do well, you will be full, especially the meat distribution. If you don��t do well, you may be hungry and have to work as a punishment.


    During the slack season, the East African Colonial Coastal Area organized 196 kilometers of original dirt roads, basically connecting the six most important towns in the coastal area.


    By the end of October 1866, the new and old immigrants in the entire East African colony plus the Germans totaled more than 97,000, and the important locations and land in the Tanganyika part of the East African colony were basically controlled.


    Between these immigrant strongholds, there is still a large area of ??land occupied by local aborigines, the number of which may exceed 3 million. Except for the coastal area, there are still large-scale aboriginal tribes in other areas.


    Compared with these large numbers of indigenous people, the East African colonies can be said to have initially completed the strategy of encircling the countryside (tribes) by cities (towns).


    But immigrants are still coming to the land of East Africa from the Far East in a steady stream, which provides conditions for the further expansion of the East African colonies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 43： Administrative division

    Chapter 43 Administrative divisions


    The increase in immigration has undoubtedly made the East African colonies have stronger development potential. However, the population growth has also increased the difficulty of colony management, especially the current chaotic administrative management planning of the East African colonies, which has increased the difficulty of colonial management.


    This situation forced Ernst to systematically re-plan the management organization of the East African colonies and establish a new administrative governance system. Only under the new administrative divisions can better statistics of the colonies be carried out, and plans should be implemented according to specific conditions.


    For example, the Binhai District is the highest-level administrative unit in the current East African colony established by Ernst after the land and population reached a certain size.


    The Lake Sauron District and the Great Lakes District were established with reference to the Binhai District, but the scale of their establishment was only equivalent to the size of a town in the Binhai District.


    The number of colonial strongholds and the number of immigrants were very small, so it was convenient for statistical management.


    Now the population size has reached, and some areas have developed, and one administrative unit in the coastal area is equivalent to the sum of the other colonies in East Africa.


    In Binhai District, a huge place, three levels of administrative divisions have been formed, one is Binhai District, the capital is in the first town, and it is also the seat of the highest colonial governing body.


    Down is the first town, the second town... Such small towns are relatively densely populated.


    Below the first town, the second town and other small towns are the villages that have just been arranged, and they are distributed around six small towns.


    In other areas, apart from the nondescript Lake Sauron area and the Great Lakes area, there are also scattered strongholds such as Karonga and Mbeya, but they are actually at the same level as the first three.


    All in all, the management of the current East African colonies is relatively chaotic, and the names are relatively random.


    After Ernsgot drew on the map with a pencil and a ruler for a long time, a primary administrative division of the East African colony was born.


    First of all, the highest management hub of the East African colony, the East African colonial government, is still established in the first town, which is planned separately from the coastal area, and the second town is also included in the first town.


    Followed by the provincial administrative regions of the East African colonies, also known as large regions, are divided into ten pieces.


    The former Binhai District was renamed Upper Binhai District, with the third town (Kitunga) as the seat of administrative organs.


    Below the upper coastal area, there are naturally two new districts to be planned, one is the central coastal province with the Lusen belt area along the Rufiji River as its capital, and the other is the lower coastal area with Ron Roda as its capital.


    The three coastal areas are distributed from north to south, next to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the north reaches Kenya, and the south borders the Portuguese forces.


    The northern plateau area is set up in the west of the upper coastal area, and the capital is set up in Karatu.


    Central Plateau District is set up in the west of the Central Binhai District, and the capital is established in Dodoma.


    The East Malawi Lake District is set up in the west of the lower coastal area, and the capital is set up in Songgaia.


    Establish the Upper Malawi Lake District in the northern part of Lake Malawi, with the capital in Mbeya.


    Then the East African colonies set up the Great Lakes District around the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) area, and the capital was established in Mwanza.


    East of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika), the Solon District is established, with the capital in Kigoma.


    And set up a prairie area between the Sauron area and the central plateau area, with the capital in Tabora.


    In this way, the ten administrative divisions of the East African colony are completed.


    They are: Upper Coastal Area (Third Township), Middle Coastal Area (Lusen Belt), Lower Coastal Area (Ron Roda), East Lake Malawi Area (Songa), Upper Lake Malawi Area (Mbeya ), Central Highlands Region (Dodoma), Northern Highlands Region (Karatu), Savannah Region (Tapora), Great Lakes Region (Mwanza), Solon Region (Kigoma).


    Then there are urban administrative divisions. In addition to the capitals of each region, there will be some places suitable for population gathering that will be divided into cities, such as Karonga on the shore of Lake Malawi, because there are already Mu Beja serves as the capital, so Karonga can only be divided into cities separately.


    The last is the most basic village, that is, a natural village, which is generally managed by the surrounding towns as the center.


    The current East African colony does not have the administrative unit of a county. Instead, it is a town similar to the German region, and the large region of the East African colony refers to the state of the later German Confederation.


    This set of administrative division design will be used as an administrative plan for the transitional stage. In the future, the East African colony will change with the expansion beyond Tanganyika.


    Among them, the central coastal area, the lower coastal area and the East Malawi Lake area have not been brought into actual control, and this will also be an expansion target for the next East African colony.


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    The new Upper Binhai District, two kilometers north of Manda Town, is the newly established Longka Village, which is under the management scope of Manda Town.


    This village is currently the northernmost village in the Shangbinhai District. There are about 400 villagers, including a colonial security team formed by five Chinese immigrants to guard against the invasion of indigenous tribes in the north.


    Although the East African colony has already carried out a eviction operation in the upper coastal area, due to manpower, it has not completely encircled and suppressed the nearby tribes, so there is still the possibility of tribal invasions.


    After all, although the East African colonies drove them around, they also lost the land and environment on which they depended.


    If new resources cannot be found to sustain their livelihoods, some indigenous people may take risks and enter the upper coastal area.


    For the safety of these immigrants, the East African colony has arranged a village-level security team of five or six people in each village. The leader is a German who is also the head of the village, responsible for the daily production activities of the village and the safety of the village. question.


    Liu Damao is an honest farmer in North China. He used to have his own two or three mu of land in his former village.


    There was a drought this year, and the wheat harvest was almost wiped out. Liu Damao was forced to borrow some grain from the landlord''s house. Although the temporary minimum living requirements were met, Liu Damao''s only two or three mu of land, which was not enough grain, was also taken away. Landlord Zhou''s house took it away.


    It happened that Zhang Gensheng, who was in the same village, came back from the East African colony to recruit people. He went to East Africa to open up wasteland, and Liu Damao, who had nowhere to go, signed up.


    In this way, Liu Damao had to choose to live in the East African colony. Liu Damao, who first arrived in the East African colony, first went to the first town.


    After registration, he was arranged to go to Longka Village. After several days of traveling, he and his companions arrived at Manda Town under the leadership of the Colonial Security Team, and then received basic living materials and production tools in Manda Town. .


    When he first arrived in Longka Village, Liu Damao felt that the environment here was not bad, the terrain was relatively open, and the vegetation was relatively dense, but such a good land was abandoned at will.


    Longka Village belongs to the Tanga region of Tanzania later. The natural conditions here are very superior and suitable for agricultural development.


    Under the leadership of the German village head, Liu Damao and other villagers developed the land around Longka Village.


    They built canals along the river, set up waterwheels, brought the river water ashore, and plowed the land along these canals, and pieces of farmland were developed.


    The soil here has been accumulated for thousands of years. At the same time, no one has developed these lands, so the soil is very fertile and the crops grow very well.


    Liu Damao and others'' basic necessities of life are covered by the East African colony, so they don''t have any worries, but they have to work on time every day to complete the planned production workload.


    For example, how much land each person needs to develop every day has a minimum limit. If these tasks cannot be completed, then the food ration will be reduced, and those who fall behind will be punished, and the Germans will be in charge of supervising the work, and the Chinese security forces under them will patrol the work of immigrants.


    The weapons and ammunition of the Chinese security forces in the village are provided by Manda Town. They are responsible for the security of the village. If the enemy is found, the German village chief will issue ammunition temporarily.


    There are more than 100 small villages like Longka Village in the entire Xinshang Binhai District, which are managed by four town leaders.


    The reason why small towns like Manda Town are slightly denser is because of their superior geographical location, most of which are close to sufficient water sources, so the production conditions are better than these small villages.


    In the East African colonies, there are also some towns that are not affected by the natural environment because they are located on traffic arteries that connect the entire East African colonies.


    While the upper Binhai area was undergoing vigorous agricultural development, an East African colony expedition team had already begun to go south. The places they were going to were the Central Binhai area and the Lower Binhai area planned on the map.


    At the beginning, the expansion direction of the East African colonies was mainly to the west inland, so instead of ignoring the southern area close to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the focus was also on the later generations of Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi. And important cities and regions such as Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania in later generations.


    The energy of the colony was dispersed, and the southern part of the original coastal area was neglected. Now, Ernst''s newly planned East African colonial administrative division has re-emphasized the southern part of Tanzania, so the colony began to move south.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 44： New European Situation

    Chapter 44 The Situation of the New European Continent


    August 23, 1866, Germany.


    Prussia and Austria signed an armistice treaty in Prague, ending the Prussian-Austrian War.


    Because the war lasted only seven weeks, it was also called the Seven Weeks War. The result of the war ended in the defeat of the Austrians.


    This war laid the foundation for the unification of Germany by Prussia and solved the biggest obstacle to Prussia''s unification of Germany, Austria.


    As for Austria, because of this war, it not only lost its leadership over the German region, but also triggered a domestic political crisis.


    Because of the defeat of the war and the rise of separatism, Austria had to compromise with the nobles in Hungary. The Austrian Empire will become a thing of the past, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will soon enter the stage of history.


    As a dual empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire naturally cannot be compared with the dominant Austrian Empire. As far as the future is concerned, the tension and struggle between the nobles of the two regions will distract most of the energy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Basically lost its influence on the European continent.


    The Prussian-Austro-Prussian War was so short that Ernst only made a small fortune during the war. After the war was over, the Hexingen Consortium returned to its original track.


    This war still had some impact on Ernst. For example, Prussia has basically established its dominant position in Germany, and as the birthplace of the Hexingen Consortium, the Hechingen Consortium will follow Prussia''s influence on the German region. The rising and entering a relatively rapid development stage.


    It will be easier and more convenient for the goods of the Hechingen Consortium to enter the German countries, and the Hechingen Development Bank will also be able to better carry out business work in the German region.


    The Austrian-Prussian War can be said to have surprised the entire European continent. Britain, France and Russia did not expect that the Austrians would lose to the rising star Prussia, and a rising star was about to rise on the land of Germany.


    Among them, the most annoying thing is probably the French Emperor Napoleon III. The victory of Prussia also represents the breaking of the old European system. For example, the cooperation between Italy and Prussia will affect the future pattern of the European continent.


    As a beneficiary of the old European continental structure, Napoleon III naturally wanted to maintain the old order, but he did not expect the Austrians to be so weak. If he knew that the Austrians were already in vain, Napoleon III would definitely support Austria when the war started.


    But Prussia fought so beautifully that it ended the war in a short period of time. Bismarck seized the opportunity and reached an agreement with the Austrians in time to avoid interference from other European countries.


    At the same time, Prussia, as the victor, did not impose severe punishment on Austria, but only asked Austria to hand over the management of Holstein to Prussia, and at the same time demanded a war indemnity that could be paid off in time.


    With such loose conditions, Prussia and Austria, the two parties to the war, did not become alienated because of this war, but their relationship became closer.


    On the one hand, the Austrians need the support of Prussia to suppress the separatist tendencies in the country, and on the other hand, Austria must be cautious about the Kingdom of Italy in the south.


    But Prussia and the Italians are allies. In the future, Prussia will indeed work hard to bring about a reconciliation between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy to ease the conflict between the two countries.


    This basically formed the embryonic form of the Triple Alliance before World War I in the future, and the contradiction between Austria and Italy will also become an inducement for the rupture of this alliance in the future. It can be said that the outcome of World War I in the future has already planted signs at this time .


    As a major victory for Prussia on the road to the unification of Germany, the Prussian royal palace is full of laughter at the moment. The Junker nobles and their Emperor His Majesty held celebrations, with smiles on everyone''s faces.


    The entire banquet was full of feasting and feasting, and all powerful Prussian nobles would try their best to get an invitation letter to attend the palace banquet.


    As the Prince of Hechingen, Constantine and Prince Ernst naturally also participated in this event. Constantine was a member of the Prussian General Staff in the Austro-Prussian War, and Ernst''s own enterprise also played an important role in the war. With his own role, coupled with his already prominent aristocratic status, it is naturally easy to participate in the banquet.


    For great nobles like Constantine and Ernst, whether they can participate in the banquet is just a question of whether they want to, even if they did not participate in the Prussian-Prussian War, they can still enter the banquet relying on their status as top nobles.


    Apart from the great Prussian nobles, the largest number of people attending the banquet were Prussian soldiers. They toasted William I together and cheered for the victory of the kingdom.


    Prussian soldiers are respected and the most popular profession in Prussian society. If a noble joins the army, his social status will be further improved.


    William I, like his ancestors, toasted these Prussian soldiers. Bismarck and Moltke, the two heroes who made the greatest contribution to the war, stood on the left and right of William I.


    Prince Constantine and Prince Karl Anton, these great Prussian nobles also stood in the front row, and Ernst followed behind his father.


    After William I read the declaration of victory in the war, William I stated that this victory represents that the Kingdom of Prussia will eventually lead the German region to become more united and united, making important contributions to the prosperity of Germany.


    After the speech, there was warm applause in the hall, which lasted for a long time.


    The second half is the time for free activities. Those who can participate in the banquet are all famous people, or some noble children.


    Ernst also met some acquaintances, such as Leopold and some other nobles. As a young man, Ernst could still attract some attention. Now Ernst is a miracle of wealth for the nobles.


    Although Ernst cannot go to the battlefield as a soldier to gain military merits, in this era when wealth is becoming more and more important, he can achieve great financial achievements, and some people will take the initiative to curry favor with him.


    If ordinary people create such a miracle of wealth, they will not be respected by the nobles, because you are not from a noble family. Even if you achieve achievements that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve, you are at most an upstart in the eyes of the nobles.


    Ernst is different. As a member of the top aristocrats, Ernst has made huge wealth, which is a model of nobles relying on their own hardworking hands to start a business.


    Being an aristocrat in Europe does not mean that you have nothing to ask for. As we all know, the comparison of aristocrats in Europe is more serious. Even in a country like Prussia, it cannot be avoided. In Europe, the expenses of noble nobles in order to show their status are extremely huge. Especially those aristocrats who desperately want face, even the top aristocrats, will have a huge demand for money.


    So it is common for nobles in Europe to borrow money. This is also one of the reasons why Jews can thrive in Europe. Even some kings in Europe will borrow money from Jews.


    If the account is not paid, then everyone will have a very bad impression of the Jews. In fact, this is what the Jews themselves have done. Originally, as a foreign race, the Jews were excluded from the edge of Europe, and they did not take the initiative to give up integrating


    In addition, Jews often engage in unclean commercial activities such as usury and money laundering. European aristocrats who are debtors, or ordinary Europeans who borrow from Jews, have a hostile attitude towards Jews in the entire European society.


    But the Jews are indeed a little smart, and the industries they are engaged in are really quick to make money, and they are more grouped, and they have an advantage in business information, so as they grow bigger and bigger, as long as they mention the financial industry, people will think of Jews.


    Jews, as the representatives of the rich and unkind in Europe, can be described as idle dogs, and Ernst''s Hechingen Development Bank is one of the few large banks in Europe that has no relationship with Jewish consortiums.


    Now everyone knows that Ernst has a lot of wealth in his hands. It is good that he is not short of money at ordinary times.


    Besides being a member of the nobles, Ernst himself was ashamed to demand too much interest from these nobles, which indeed caused many nobles to borrow money from the Hechingen Development Bank in a short period of time.


    Some aristocrats are not good at managing the economy, and they really haven��t paid their accounts in a short period of time. Ernst really has no way to press the accounts in a short period of time.


    However, you also get some unexpected benefits. Since you haven''t made an account yet, you can always introduce and guarantee the deposit business of the Hexingen Development Bank to the people in your own territory.


    In this way, Hechingen Development Bank accidentally entered some markets that it could not enter before, so everything has good and bad.


    And those aristocrats are not too worried about the arrears. When lending, Hexingen Bank has already made a selection of customers, usually as collateral for real estate, so the difficulty of Hexingen Bank''s loans is as high as that in Europe. In the bank, it can be regarded as above-average. Even if someone does not pay the account, Ernst can temporarily take away the rest of the property, which should offset part of the loss. If the arrears can be repaid later, the mortgage can be regained industry, so although the difficulty is relatively high, the Hechingen Development Bank still has a good reputation among the aristocratic group.


    Seeing his son dealing with a group of nobles, Constantine inadvertently felt that his son had grown up and was able to develop independently from his protection, and achieved good results.


    Thinking of his age, Prince Constantine couldn''t help but worry a little. He was already in his 60s. If Ernst married too late, wouldn''t he not be able to see his grandson? Prince Constantine thought in his heart that it was time to find a marriage for Ernst.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 45： ron rhoda

    Chapter 45 Ron Rhoda


    Ron Roda, a small stronghold in the current East African colony is about 60 kilometers away in a straight line to the south, which is the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, and 30 kilometers to the east, it is the sphere of influence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    September 13, 1866.


    The geographical survey team of the East African colony conducted an investigation here and determined that it is suitable for human habitation.


    On October 7th, the first batch of immigrants arrived in Ronroda. So far, the population of Ronroda is more than 600.


    Ron Roda is the capital of the lower coastal area planned by Ernst. The entire lower coastal area covers an area of ??nearly 80,000 square kilometers.


    On the land of 80,000 square kilometers, there are only more than 600 Chinese immigrants in Ron Roda and a small number of Germans.


    Ron Roda is nearly 400 kilometers away from the first town, separated by the Central Coastal Area. The farthest administrative region from the first town is the Lake Sauron area. The distance from its capital, Kigoma, to the first town is about 1,000 kilometers.


    So the entire East African colony, even with the addition of indigenous peoples, appears to be sparsely populated, and the development of the East African colony still has a long way to go.


    Ron Roda, as the capital of the Lower Binhai District, currently only has the name of the capital, and its size is only equivalent to a village in the Upper Binhai District.


    The more remote East Malawi Lake District is even more difficult to explain. The exploration work has only been completed, and the immigrants assigned by the first town are still on their way to Songgaia.


    The situation in the Central Binhai District is relatively better, because it is relatively close to the Upper Binhai District. At present, the number of immigrants has reached more than 1,000.


    Ron Rhoda''s chief executive is a German named Thomas, who was a member of the original East African Colonial Mercenary Corps.


    His deputy is Li Wenhua, a student who graduated from the Heixingen Military Academy, and the Germans in the East African colonies have basically joined the army. The second-echelon Chinese sheriff is also selected from the students who graduated from the Heixingen Military Academy.


    So it can be said that the entire East African colony is currently a military government, and all immigrants act according to military-style plans and instructions, and produce and live.


    Fortunately, the colony adopts a collective management method, and the immigrants are relatively honest and obedient to orders, unlike the European people who have a sense of resistance.


    If it is true that these immigrants are given the right to live freely like other countries, then these colonial officials of military origin must be caught blind. After all, they are not the kind of professional bureaucrats with administrative experience.


    Collective management is just like what they do in the army. It is enough to follow the orders of the chief step by step. Before the East African colonies are fully developed, they only need to develop according to Ernst''s instructions.


    As a student who graduated from the Hexingen Military Academy, Li Wenhua has nothing to say about his loyalty to Ernst. Compared with the days in the Qing Dynasty, studying at the Hexingen Military Academy has reshaped the three views of students like Li Wenhua.


    During the brainwashing and cramming education, the students of Hechingen Military Academy subconsciously understood that it was Ernst who pulled them out of dire straits, and the only way to repay the principal was to work hard.


    Li Wenhua also came to the East African colony with such a mood. In the colony conference on the development of new land in the large area, Li Wenhua was selected as the second in command of the Lower Binhai District.


    At present, the East African colonies are basically managed by two groups, the Germans and the students of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    Among them, the students of Hexingen Military Academy played the role of a bridge and an important part of promulgating colonial policies to immigrants.


    They are responsible for preaching policies, educating the people, managing military affairs and other important tasks.


    All official documents in the colonies must be in German, so those colonial policies must be translated by them to the immigrants.


    At the same time, the East African colonies are promoting Germanization, so these immigrants must be re-educated. However, for these old farmers who have been illiterate and have never read books, learning is very difficult.


    So the colony can only provide them with simple German education, first learn 800 important German vocabulary, and learn two or three every day.


    If immigrants want to learn German thoroughly, they can only start from the baby, starting from the next generation. At that time, the East African colonies will move compulsory education into the colonies.


    All of this requires preparation time. Ernst is training a group of future colonial teachers at the Hechingen Military Academy. After they complete their studies, they will start the century-old project of education in the colonies.


    The students this time are mainly composed of orphans from the German region. They study together with the Chinese students in the classroom. In the future, they will go to the East African colonies with these Chinese students and set up their own schools in the East African colonies.


    ��


    Ron Roda''s geographical location is relatively superior, so there are three indigenous tribes distributed less than a few miles to the west.


    The scale of these indigenous tribes is still relatively large, so the colonial security forces need to be dispatched to clean them up. Among the immigrants sent to Ron Roda this time, there are 200 security forces.


    After the distribution of guns and ammunition, Thomas and Li Wenhua began to lead the team to set off. The first tribe to be cleared by the security forces of the Ron Roda colony was named Chigugu.


    There were only a few hundred people, and the security forces equipped with horses scattered the natives in one charge. After burning the tribal houses built with thatch and branches, the colonial security forces set off for the next destination.


    The second and third indigenous tribes are located to the north of the Chigugu tribe, among which the Muweina tribe has the most people, and the Lindy tribe has the most dangerous terrain.


    The way to deal with the Muwena tribe is similar to that of Qigugu, that is, it takes a little more time, but the Lindy tribe is really difficult to fight.


    The cavalry is useless and can only use more ammunition to consume the enemy. Fortunately, the gates and fences of the Lindy tribe are made of wood.


    The Colonial Vigilante used rockets doused in vegetable oil to ignite the Lindy tribe''s fence, and finally in the scorched earth Vigilante soldiers charged and crushed the last native tribe near Ron Roda.


    The remnants of the three indigenous tribes could only flee westward, and there was a safer area near Ron Roda.


    After cleaning up the wild animals near the Ron Rhoda colony, the Colonial Security Force joined the immigrants and started Ron Rhoda''s security work.


    The initially established Ron Roda is a small village with civil structures. It is relatively close to the sphere of influence of the Portuguese and the Arabs, so in terms of construction, the defensive function has been added.


    Watch towers, ditches, fences and suspension bridges with a certain degree of defense all give immigrants who come here a sense of solidity and security.


    Ron Roda is also located in the coastal plains of Africa, so rice is mainly grown here, but tobacco is the economic crop of choice.


    Tobacco planting can provide raw materials for Hexingen Tobacco Company. In the past, Hexingen Tobacco Company mainly imported from businessmen from Britain, Portugal and the Netherlands, and then processed and sold them.


    So the cost is still relatively high, and East Africa is more suitable for tobacco growth, and the land area is also large. As long as it is developed enough to supply the needs of the entire Heixingen Tobacco Company.


    Ron Roda is the first step in experimenting with tobacco planting. If this planting is successful, it will be extended to the entire lower coastal area in the future.


    The Central Binhai District, like the Upper Binhai District, still mainly grows sisal, because the sales of sisal are really good, and the market needs more.


    There are more competitors in tobacco cultivation, especially in North and South America, which are important producing areas for tobacco cultivation, and most of the tobacco in the East African colonies is used by the Hexingen Tobacco Company. The main purpose is to reduce costs while also taking into account development. colony.


    So the colony does not intend to blindly expand some crops that are theoretically suitable for East Africa. Before there is a stable market, it is still small-scale planting, such as coffee and rubber.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 46： fleet

    Chapter 46 Fleet


    October 8, 1866, Venice.


    Hechingen shipyard.


    Today is Ernst��s second visit to Venice. Unlike the last time, it is already October, but the weather is transitioning from hot to cold, so the temperature is relatively cool and comfortable.


    Because of the news received the day before yesterday, the fifth new boat has been built. Now the boat ordered by Ernst has been built on the dock and is waiting to be launched.


    So this time Ernst came to participate in the launching ceremony of his own fleet. The Hechingen shipyard has been taking other orders, so he can''t wholeheartedly build ships for Ernst, and only one dock can be left for Ernst in each cycle. Especially their own company, after all, only in this way can the shipyard run smoothly.


    This time, Ernst came to the dock of the shipyard with ease under the leadership of the employees of the Hechingen Shipyard, accompanied by the designer and technical director of the ship.


    I saw a huge sea boat parked by the dock, and the surrounding wooden frames have been dismantled. As the water channel was closed, the water flowed from the water pipe channels on both sides of the water channel to the middle, and the big ship slowly rose with the water level. floated up.


    "Today, there are five such ships, all of which are wooden hull ships with sails, installed with steam power, and at the same time, the structure is completed by senior ship designers..."


    Ernst stood on the shore and listened to the explanations of the technicians. These five wooden boats were not bad technically. After all, they were experienced and easy to be operated by the crew on the sea.


    "If the ship is going to the Far East and drifts at sea all year round, is it safe and reliable?"


    "Boss, don''t worry, our workers rely on this craft for a living all year round. We dare not be sloppy in workmanship and material selection. As for the design, we have borrowed the most mature and safe solutions, but there are some small improvements. , but will not threaten the safety of the main body of the ship."


    Although the guarantee from the staff might not be worth a penny, it still gave Ernst some comfort. Ernst was still afraid that they would mess around. Every year, some ship accidents were caused by the bold innovation of the designers.


    As long as the shipyard staff operate stably according to the mature experience of the current era, the safety will be better.


    Now that the ship is in place, he should not be allowed to enter the work mode to generate income for himself. The first is the recruitment of the fleet.


    Ernst instructed his new assistant Eric.


    "Eric, the day after tomorrow, we will start preparing for the recruitment of crew members for our first ocean-going commercial fleet. You can post recruitment advertisements to the Venice area."


    "Be sure to find these old masters who have traveled on ocean routes to lead the way, and other sailors will be recruited from the locals."


    "Yes, boss!" Eric replied.


    "Also, these five ships happen to solve the problem of sending a batch of our instruments to East Africa first. You need to coordinate well."


    Ernst intends to order a batch of machines to go to the colony, sisal weaving machines, threshers, and some basic machines.


    Some materials are still processed locally and then exported, the profit will be higher, and the shipment of the goods will be more convenient.


    ��


    While Ernst was planning the ocean-going fleet, Prince Constantine was mobilizing relationships to find a marriage partner.


    On the table of Prince Constantine are the materials of various families, many of which are noble materials from the German region. In this era, the German region is the incubator of the nobles in Europe. Many European nobles have come out of the German region, so The target chosen by Prince Constantine also focused on Germany.


    In addition to Germany, some nobles from Sweden, France and Russia in Northern Europe are also under consideration.


    "This one won''t work, she''s too young, this one''s too old, this one''s status is too low, this one has a disease..."


    After picking and choosing, Prince Constantine finally locked three houses. After thinking about it, he should wait for Ernst to come back before making the final decision.


    ��


    After visiting the launching ceremony of the ships, Ernst put the five ships under the name of Hechingen Ocean Trading Company.


    The main focus is on trade from Europe to East Africa and then to the Far East. Whether it makes money or not is secondary. The current purpose is to reduce costs. After all, the Dutch charge is not cheap, and the most important thing is to make it easier to control the colonies.


    Currently, the Suez Canal has not yet opened. Let these sailors be familiar with the ocean-going routes first. At the same time, continue to expand the size of the fleet and wait for the Suez Canal to open.


    After the opening of the Suez Canal, the distance from Europe to East Africa will be shortened by more than half.


    As long as you start from the Mediterranean Sea, enter the Red Sea through the Suez Canal, enter the Indian Ocean through the Mandeb Strait, and go all the way south along the coastline, you can lead to East Africa.


    The fleet can decide to go east to the Far East or south to the colonies in the Gulf of Aden, and the fleet returning from the Far East or the East African colonies can dock at ports along the Mediterranean Sea. Return goods by road from the Austrian region to Prussia.


    Now, we can only continue to walk the long coastline of West Africa. This is also good, so that the newly recruited sailors can get familiar with their work and environment.


    "Eric, there is one more thing. Go to the market and check if there are any second-hand ships for sale. Five ships are still too few. We need to speed up the progress and see if we can expand the fleet to more than ten ships."


    "Yes, boss."


    Eric recorded everything and prepared to complete it one by one.


    Five sailing ocean-going ships were sailing on the Adriatic sea. Ernst stood at the bow, feeling the sea wind. As ships came and went on the Adriatic sea, various whistles rang in his ears from time to time.


    The sea water is relatively calm, with tiny waves beating against the outer wall of the ship quietly, Ernst can''t feel the strong vibration, and the experience on the sea ship for the first time is quite comfortable.


    In the future, this fleet will sail for a long time on the road to the East African colonies. Europe and East Asia are just the ends of human and material resources for the development of the East African colonies. East Africa is the real focus in Ernst''s heart.


    I''m sorry everyone, I let the trolls shut themselves off yesterday, which caused me to be in a bad state today. This chapter took a few hours to come out, and the effect is not good. I really don''t have the mood to change it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 47： marriage matters

    Chapter 47 Marriage Matters


    October 14, 1866, Hechingen.


    Ernst finally formed his first fleet, which is a big step for the Hechingen Consortium. With the continuous expansion of this fleet in the future, the route will become increasingly stable.


    It will bring huge benefits to Ernst. The purpose of forming a fleet is not only a question of whether it is profitable or not, but a question of whether it can be independent.


    As the saying goes, it depends on everyone. Relying on the Dutch will suffer a big loss one day, either today or tomorrow.


    And having a fleet in your hands means that you can personally participate in world trade. Overseas colonization depends on strong ships and guns.


    The ship is the hub connecting the world. It is the most important means of transportation in the world after the advent of the age of great navigation. Several world hegemons successively achieved it by controlling the hegemony of the sea.


    Today, the Hechingen Consortium establishes its first fleet, which is not only the first step in Ernst''s own career, but also a big step for the entire East African colony.


    The population and materials needed by the East African colonies can be better transported by their own fleet, especially some items that were once troublesome. The Dutch do not pull them, and some materials require high confidentiality. Ernst himself was not at ease when someone took over.


    Ernst, who came back from Venice, was reading the newspaper at home when the old Prince Constantine walked in from the door.


    "Ernst, in a blink of an eye you are already 16 years old!" Prince Constantine said with emotion.


    "What''s the matter? Father." Ernst asked suspiciously.


    "It''s nothing, just seeing that you have grown up and started your own business, it''s just a moment of emotion." Prince Constantine replied.


    "Ernst, you are no longer a child, and it''s time for you to think about your lifelong event!"


    Hearing this, how could Ernst know what the master was thinking? As a human again, Ernst had been waiting for this day to come.


    After living two lifetimes, Ernst is not a person who talks about things with emotion. The polishing of his previous life has long smoothed the edges and corners.


    As an aristocrat in this life, Ernst himself feels that free love is nonsense, and now Ernst also puts interests first.


    Marriage, especially the marriage of contemporary European nobles, is the export of interests behind it. It is usually fine, busy with work, and Ernst himself has no intention of thinking about these things.


    Now that Prince Constantine has said it himself, he probably has a plan, so I might as well go with the flow and see what my father thinks.


    "Father, do you already have a candidate?" Ernst asked deliberately.


    "Hehe, as expected of my son, we all know that." Constantine smiled and took out a document from behind him.


    "I''m getting old, but I still want to take care of your marriage with my own hands. Your mother left early, and I brought you up with one hand. Naturally, I have to arrange your marriage."


    Speaking of which, Constantine spread out the information in his hand, and said: "This time, there are three candidates, one is Princess Heidi of Sweden introduced by your aunt, one is Princess Martha of the Russian Empire, and the other is the Austrian princess." Princess Karina."


    Ernst looked at the information and asked in surprise, "Why are you so young? The oldest is only twelve, and the youngest is only ten years old!"


    Prince Constantine knocked on Ernst''s head with his hand: "Are you very old yourself?"


    "Ernst, you are only sixteen years old, you don''t think you are an adult, do you? I got married when I was twenty-six years old, so you naturally have to wait a few years."


    "These princesses are very young, but in a few years they will be the big girls of the mark. Now, of course, I have to act first. While my old bones are still a little thin, I will find you a good marriage." Constantine Said.


    "Don''t be so anxious!" Ernst asked puzzled.


    "What do you know? In the past few years, there have been more and more crooked melons and jujubes among European nobles, especially the royal families of various countries. There were not so many things at that time, so I will tell you this, and you must never mention it to others."


    "So, I am looking for a healthy daughter-in-law. I have even checked the medical history of their parents, and finally found these three who are absolutely healthy and whose identities are worthy of our Hohenzollern family."


    Ernst heard what his father said, and he understood what his father said. His poor nephew William II was the victim. Although he escaped hemophilia, he was still born with a kind of paralysis, which caused Atrophy of the left arm.


    Thinking of this, Ernst shuddered instantly. If he remembered well, because of the marriage of the British royal family, hemophilia, this genetic disease was brought to many European royal families with the descendants of Queen Victoria, including Germany, Romania (Huo The Henselerns are suspected to be the biggest victims.) Greece, Croatia, Russia and Denmark��


    Ernst didn''t know how many children Queen Victoria had. After all, he hadn''t looked it up carefully, and it wasn''t something that he, an unknown person, could get involved in.


    But I still worry about the royal families of the above-mentioned countries. Looking at the two candidates on the information, Sweden and Russia, well, it should be fine!


    The above information is very clear about their parents'' situation and relationship. After all, it is normal for close relatives to marry in this era.


    The three candidates this time have nothing to do with Britain, Ernst continued to look down.


    Suddenly, Ernst discovered something extraordinary? To be honest, Ernst had never heard of any of these three princesses.


    Among them, the Swedish princess and the Russian princess are related to their mother, so the line is drawn. For example, the former queen of Sweden, Josephine, is Aunt Ernst. She picked the first candidate, and the second Russian princess. There is such a relationship between my mother''s sister and the Russian nobleman''s marriage.


    But the third one is not within Ernst��s cognition. Princess Karina, the daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, is 10 years old. She lived in the Habsburg family since she was a child. Her grandmother, Princess Sophie look after grow up...


    ? ? ? ? ��


    Ernst was full of question marks, this Princess Karina is too outrageous!


    If I remember correctly? This Maximilian I is the younger brother of Franz, the current emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Habsburg family.


    I have also heard the name of this Mexican emperor, but I don��t remember that he has descendants in history?


    If I remember correctly, because Maximilian I had no descendants of his own, he specially adopted the descendants of the former emperor of Mexico as adopted sons.


    "Father, what''s going on with Princess Karina?" Ernst asked suspiciously.


    "Princess Karina is the daughter of Maximilian I, who was born when Maximilian I and Queen Charlotte were still in Europe."


    Isn��t that right? Ernst doubted himself, even if history changed because of the butterfly effect of his birth, it would be impossible for his family to contact Habsburg, right?


    "Father, I don''t understand. This Princess Karina has a high status in the Habsburg family. She is Franz''s niece, and she was favored by the Queen Mother Sophie, and her father is still the emperor of Mexico. They are all more prominent than us, why would they want to contact us on purpose!"


    Constantine said with a smile: "This is not a good thing that Maximilian I himself did. At that time, the whole Habsburg opposed him going to Mexico to take office and take the blame for Napoleon III. As a result, this foolish person ignored his family''s opposition and would rather give up. My own inheritance rights in Habsburg also have to turn over in that muddy ditch in Mexico."


    "It''s all right now. France has withdrawn its troops from Mexico. I heard that the situation of Maximilian I is getting worse and worse. Some time ago, he and Queen Carlota were still lobbying in European countries for countries to interfere in Mexican politics."


    Ernst nodded: "But what does this have to do with marriage?"


    "Isn''t it true that Queen Sophie paid attention to it herself? When Maximilian I went to Mexico, Queen Sophie was so angry that she was half dead. She loved Maximilian I the most since she was a child."


    "Before Maximilian I and Queen Carlota went to Mexico, the situation in Mexico was turbulent, and Princess Karina was still young, so she was taken by Queen Sophie."


    "Meeting the two bad sons of Franz and Maximilian I, the Queen Mother Sophie is now a shadow of a snake. I am afraid that the offspring will be as unhappy as the two sons. Therefore, the education is more stringent."


    "For example, Maximilian I was too expensive to raise. He was originally a rice bug, but he was provoked by Queen Carlotta to become emperor, and he fell into a big fall."


    "Princess Sophie feels that it is the daughter-in-law''s fault that the two sons have become like this now, so she now chooses her grandson-in-law more for her identity and ability."


    Ernst nodded quickly when he heard that, ability is really important.


    "It''s not easy to find such a person in Europe. There is no shortage of marriage partners in Habsburg, but Queen Sophie is more interested in ability and character this time, and finally chose you."


    ! !


    Ernst was a little embarrassed by what he said, but he was not as good as he said.


    "My son, of course I know it well. Needless to say, the ability, the achievement is the first in the whole of Europe."


    "Character is even better. I have never messed around. You must know that many nobles live indiscreetly. Ernst, people of your age have no scandals, and it is rare to go outside."


    "In terms of identity, our family is not bad. The Hohenzollern family was at its peak. Now Prussia and Romania belong to our Hohenzollern family. It is also the first class in Europe. You will inherit it in the future. My prince position."


    "Although Karina''s father is the emperor of Mexico, his position is nothing more than the Mexicans'' arrogance! What is really valuable to him is his status as a member of the Habsburg family, but he insisted on giving up his right of inheritance. Now the situation in Mexico is getting worse. The harder it is to control, everyone understands that there is no place for an emperor in Mexico."


    Make it clear that this is a novel. This princess Karina is a fictional character. Like Ernst, I made it up. Some people should not be too outrageous.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 48： got engaged

    Chapter 48 Engagement


    Having said that, Ernst almost understood that this Princess Karina should be the butterfly effect after he appeared, or maybe this universe is not as simple as the parallel universe of his previous universe, um, no matter what, let��s put It is better to control the uncertain factors in your hands.


    This Karina is the first person I have met in this world who is different from the history. Lenoir and others are not counted. After all, the change of their destiny was actively promoted by Ernst.


    This Karina was born before the memory of her previous life was awakened, that is to say, Karina was born when Ernst was six years old.


    I was a kid when I was six years old, and I was the devil in the manor all day long, so I couldn''t influence other people at that time.


    Moreover, Ernst had a premonition in his dark center that if he didn''t marry her in the future, something big would happen.


    Think about it, how much history have you changed since you awakened? One is the Hexingen Consortium, and the other is the East African colony, which indirectly changed the fate of a group of people.


    Princess Karina of Austria had a high status, and the 19th century was an era when everything was possible.


    Could it be staged, Her Majesty the Queen returned to Mexico to avenge her father, or inherited the Habsburg throne to rebuild the Roman Empire. (I didn��t do it on purpose. Just think about how unlucky Franz is. His brother was executed by the Mexicans, his wife was assassinated in Italy, his son committed suicide, and his future chosen heir was shot by the Serbs.)


    ��


    Having said so much, Ernst also has his own interests to consider. Ernst has been planning a colonial trade route from Prussia (German Empire) to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, through the Mediterranean, and finally to the East African colonies.


    Among them, Prussia doesn''t have to worry at all, just like my own home.


    Italy was an ally of Prussia, and it could still be used before World War I.


    Not to mention the East African colonies, they participated in the planning and construction by themselves, and their own words are the king''s law in East Africa.


    Only the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself is the least influential, and now it would be great if the problem of political influence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be resolved through marriage.


    And the East African colonies are poor! Prussia (Germany) alone would definitely not be able to support it, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the same size should be added.


    It is a pity that so many resources were wasted when the Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrated. Ernst was willing to be the successor.


    "Father, let''s be Princess Karina of Habsburg! We really don''t have much influence in Austria. With this marriage, the family''s property can be better spread throughout the Greater German region, from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea." Improve the security of your own industry."


    This is the truth. If this goal is achieved, any conflicts in Europe will not affect Ernst''s great cause of developing East Africa.


    A single German or Austro-Hungarian navy is easily crushed to death in the sea, let alone a small commercial fleet.


    The Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea are the only sea passages for Germany, and Germany is slightly better. After all, the northwest corner is the Atlantic Ocean, but going to sea is a giant like the British Empire.


    The overseas outlet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the Adriatic Sea. Geographically, it feels worse than Germany, but the actual threat is not as great as that faced by Germany. It��s not that Ernst looked down on the Italians. It''s too embarrassing.


    If the British want to blockade the coast of Germany, it is very simple, but the Italians want to block the coast of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, unless it is a dream. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can directly threaten Italy from land, and in the future, Prussia, Italy, and Austria-Hungary will still There will be an alliance, and Prussia will mediate, and the relationship will not be too bad.


    "Well, well, I will go to Vienna to discuss with Habsburg, just wait for my news!"


    After finishing speaking, Constantine set off for Vienna.


    ��


    Meanwhile, Austria, Vienna, Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    "Mother, Karina is so young, isn''t it too early to talk about marriage!" Emperor Franz said helplessly to his mother.


    "Hmph, what do you know? It''s not that you and your younger brother are not worried. After getting married, they made so many troubles. I dare not let Karina step into your footsteps." Queen Mother Sophie said.


    When it comes to his marriage, Franz is afraid to speak. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a worldwide problem, and even the emperor cannot escape it.


    As for his younger brother, Maximilian I, he went to the sinkhole in Mexico and insisted on going his own way. He still doesn��t believe his family��s words and dreams of being an emperor.


    "This time, I must personally choose the marriage partner of the younger generation. It was because I spoiled you two brothers too much back then that I made such a bunch of bad things." Queen Mother Sophie said.


    While speaking, he took Ernst''s information from his hand and handed it to Franz.


    "Look, how about the person I picked this time!"


    Frantz looked at the information and said: "I look a little more handsome than when I was young, but isn''t the status too low? Karina is not bad even if she marries the princes of those kings?"


    "What do you know? There are so many kings and princes to choose for you, and there are only so many European royal families. At present, I don''t like it. Although this Ernst has a lower title, he is also from the Hohenzollern family. He is orthodox, and Prince Constantine is the only one, and he will also be a prince in the future."


    "Besides, her mother died early. If Karina married, there would be no conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. This Ernst would still run a business. I heard that the industry can be ranked in the top 30 in Europe. In the future, Karina will have nothing to live on when she marries. Worry, it��s good to be a princess.��


    "How is your character, mother?" Franz asked.


    "Don''t worry about that. I have carefully investigated this time. This Ernst is sixteen years old, but he is more enthusiastic about his career. There are no messy scandals. I have also seen his life trajectory. He is indeed a man. A man of action, I just went to Venice a while ago to build a fleet and then returned home."


    "And he doesn''t have any bad habits, and he lives a regular life. It''s better to catch such an excellent young man early."


    "But mother, don''t you really discuss it with your younger brother and younger siblings?" Franz asked cautiously.


    "Hmph, don''t mention the two of them, especially Charlotte, who kept encouraging Maximiliano at the beginning. If it weren''t for her, our family would be reunited now. If there is something wrong with your brother, I will definitely won''t forgive her."


    In this way, the Mexican emperor and queen were deprived of their daughter''s guardian rights. At this time, Queen Carlota was still crying, making trouble and hanging herself in France, asking Napoleon III to keep his promise to send troops to Mexico again.


    After communicating with Prince Constantine who was going to Vienna, the two agreed to get engaged first, and in the future, Ernst can marry Princess Karina when Ernst is in his twenties.


    On November 3, 1866, the two families announced the engagement of Prince Ernst and Princess Karina. (Later generations call this event the reunion of the Hohenzollern and Habsburg families.)


    Ernst and Princess Karina attended the ceremony and exchanged tokens of love under the influence of European traditions. From now on, Princess Karina of Habsburg will be Ernst''s fianc��e.


    As a person who has lived for two lives, Ernst is not very demanding, as long as he is not too ugly, he can accept it, but Karina does have a good foundation, and she will definitely be a great beauty in the future. At least in the eyes of the people at the time, the two were talented and beautiful.


    ��


    Now that the future marriage partner has been determined, Ernst can''t help his future father-in-law. After all, Maximilian I was too miserable. The throne that was picked up for nothing was actually the scapegoat of Napoleon III. It''s nothing to blame for the colonization of Mexico on the head of Maximilian I.


    The really bad thing is that the people of Mexico no longer trust the emperor. Under the influence of the Iturbide Dynasty and the Americans fanning the flames, Maximilian I was forced to take the blame if he could not manage the palace.


    Especially the various warlords in Mexico did not take Maximilian I in their eyes at all. Among them, the republican Juarez regarded Maximilian I as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh.


    Next year, when Maximilian I was arrested and executed, Juarez was also a fierce man, and he would execute Maximilian I even if he offended European monarchs and Habsburgs.


    Ernst wondered if he could rescue his hapless father-in-law, first selected a group of outstanding students from Hechingen students, pretended to be Indians, sneaked into Mexico, and finally packed Maximilian I back to Europe...


    There is really a sliver of feasibility. If this matter is not successful, I have nothing to lose, but if it succeeds, I will definitely get good feedback.


    Not to mention other things, the Habsburgs still have to take care of themselves in the future, and the monarchs of European countries will also look at themselves with admiration.


    Ernst wants to develop East Africa, and in the future he will have to communicate with other countries. Otherwise, when the big powers divide Africa in the future, it will be ridiculous to be stolen.


    Now, establish an image of maintaining the aristocratic class and supporting the monarchy. In the future, the royal families of various countries will always have to say a few good words for themselves in front of the governments of various countries, and the governments of various countries will also be wary.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 49： Disease Prevention and Control

    Chapter 49 Disease Prevention and Control


    December 7, 1866. East African colony.


    Great Lakes District (Lake Victoria), Mwanza.


    Today, the Great Lakes District is home to the second largest colony immigrant population in East Africa after the Upper Marina, which borders Mwanza Bay on the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria).


    The Great Lakes region is rich in water resources, fertile land, and mild climate. The Great Lakes (Victoria) is formed by accumulated water in the basin and is the source of the Nile River. It is located between the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, and the East African colonies currently hold the southern shore of the Great Lakes region, while other areas are in the hands of indigenous peoples.


    The first batch of primitive fishing in the East African colonies also started here. They were all simple canoes, which were used to catch fish in the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) as a supplement for meat.


    Today''s Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) are not as devastated by the introduction of farmed Nile perch as in later generations.


    Therefore, the characteristic freshwater fish in the Great Lakes are relatively diverse, and there is no polluted lake water, so it is reassuring to eat.


    The Great Lakes region is a relatively humid and rainy area in Africa. The large area of ??the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) directly changes the local climate and environment.


    In sub-Saharan Africa, humidity is not necessarily a good term. For example, Nigeria and Congo in later generations are hotbeds of tropical diseases.


    Mosquitoes are also very difficult in East Africa, because the equator passes through the middle of Africa. In most parts of Africa, the temperature is basically maintained at more than 20 degrees, which is suitable for the breeding of mosquitoes all year round.


    Malaria, dengue fever and many other infectious diseases are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes.


    In later generations, East Africa is the hardest-hit area for various diseases such as malaria. In addition to the low level of medical care, the biggest problem is the proliferation of mosquitoes.


    In his previous life, Ernst worked in Tanzania. Although the protective measures were relatively good, there were so many mosquitoes in Africa that Ernst was infected with malaria twice.


    It was the 21st century, and Ernst, a modern person, was caught under the blessing of mosquito nets and mosquito coils. One can imagine how terrifying Africa is in the eyes of Europeans in today''s era.


    So far, most of the European countries'' colonies in Africa are narrow coastal plains, and they dare not go deep into the inland.


    The Ottoman Empire has the largest land area in Africa, mainly in North Africa and Ethiopia, the second is the Portuguese, which opened up Angola and Mozambique colonies, the third is France, mainly concentrated in a small amount of land in North Africa and West Africa, and finally the British His Cape Colony, other countries, Spain, and the Netherlands can be ignored.


    So Ernst''s East African colony is already unique in Africa, and it is the first colony to go deep into the inland plateau of Africa.


    The Portuguese colony is also relatively large, but the Portuguese management is relatively rough, using the method of controlling the indigenous tribes by the indigenous tribes, fanning the flames everywhere, and finally reaping the benefits of the fisherman.


    Although the East African colony is as black as crows, Ernst does manage it as his own home. Although the interests of the natives are sacrificed, it is convenient for future immigrants. This is to stay here for a long time.


    Comparing the Portuguese colonies with the East African colonies, it is not too much to say that the current environment is such that Portugal can get away with it. After World War II, under the instigation of the United States and the Soviet Union, African countries will still be driven out by the indigenous people.


    Of course, this is the history of the previous life. Maybe this world will be annexed by the East African colonies. Anyway, Ernst will not let Mozambique go. No one is allowed to snore on the side of the bed.


    The Portuguese have a criminal record. They had thought about it in the Sultanate of Zanzibar back then, and they were finally beaten up by Fatty.


    There are also Zimbabwe and Zambia regions. The Portuguese also entered a few years ago, but finally withdrew due to the outbreak of indigenous diseases.


    So the greedy Portuguese will attack the East African colonies sooner or later, and Ernst must keep an eye on them. If the East African colonies develop smoothly, then the Portuguese will worry about their colonies.


    The annual temperature in Dongfeng is above 20 degrees, which causes the wanton reproduction of mosquitoes, and various viruses are also relatively active.


    The current disease is also the biggest problem that threatens the survival of immigrants, so the rectification of the health problems in the East African colonies has always been a major issue.


    Among them, the water source near the residence is strictly managed, and the behavior of polluting the water source is strictly prohibited.


    Clean up shrubs, puddles and other environments suitable for mosquito breeding by fire attack and soil burial.


    In large water areas, the natural enemy fishes that release some mosquito larvae control their race size.


    In the East African colonies, malaria and other diseases were like a lottery, drawing the unlucky immigrants. Fortunately, quinine has appeared in this era.


    Ernst also specially introduced the cinchona tree species from South America to be cultivated in suitable places in East Africa, as well as various Chinese herbal medicines,


    Western medicine is still relatively metaphysical and not fully mature. Bloodletting therapy is still the mainstream treatment method of contemporary doctors. In 1833 alone, France still imported more than 40 million leeches.


    Fortunately, more and more scholars are beginning to question and oppose the theory of traditional western medicine. Ernst is in the era of transition from traditional western medicine to modern medicine.


    The 19th century was the era of rapid development of western medicine. Merck (USA) in 1816, Pfizer (USA) in 1849, Novartis (Switzerland) in 1859, Bayer (Germany) in 1863, Glaxo (UK) in 1873, Smith Kline (UK) in 1875, Abbott (USA) in 1888 ), Roche (Switzerland) and other western medicine companies were established in 1896, and mankind entered the era of western medicine.


    It is undeniable that in some European and American medical laboratories, countless crystallizations of medical wisdom may be bursting out, and will completely replace the status of traditional medicine in the next few decades.


    But this process is long, and it took until the 20th century for the edifice of modern medicine to be fully established.


    Although cutting-edge medicine is advancing by leaps and bounds, the mainstream clinical medicine in the current era is still performed by those traditional "old Western medicine".


    The cognition of diseases, bacteria and viruses of these "old western medicine" that has not been eliminated is still in the previous era, and there is no concept of anesthesia, hemostasis and disinfection in surgery. Therefore, outrageous medical accidents often occur.


    Ernst didn''t dare to gamble with them, so it''s more reassuring to use those prescriptions with proven experience and few side effects.


    In addition to obtaining some local herbal medicines from the natives of East Africa, they also searched for some mature and reliable medicines from traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.


    For example, Cinchona Cream, Artemisia annua, and other drugs that are effective against malaria. Ernst is not a medical student and does not know how to deal with these drugs.


    But it is better to have medicine at hand than myrrh, if the colonial immigrants unfortunately get malaria.


    I can only use these two kinds of boiled water to drink. It��s not that I don��t want to use the extracted medicine, but the cost is too high. The colony is so big and the population is large, and the expenses in all aspects are not small. Besides the labor cost, planting medicine is almost free. additional cost.


    The land is ready-made, as long as the environment is suitable, you can plant as much as you want, and the price of ordering medicine from Europe is high.


    Currently, the most effective method for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in the East African colonies is isolation. Once a problem is found, they will be isolated separately.


    Immunity is good enough to survive, but if you can''t survive, you can only die in pain.


    Of course, Ernst also purchased some medicines, but due to traffic reasons, most of the medicines are in the Shanghai Binhai District, which is the closest to the harbor.


    The inland is relatively lagging behind in terms of supplies and medicines, so this requires the inland colonial strongholds to play a greater subjective initiative than the upper coastal area.


    Organize immigrants to carry out sanitation and cleaning activities, focus on planning and management of garbage and excrement, eliminate mosquito habitats, and plant mosquito repellent plants (East Africa is the origin of pyrethrum)...


    Maximize the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases. In the current era, it can be said that the East African colonial immigrants have the world''s leading concept of hygiene.


    They may not know what hygiene is, but they know that the chief asked them not to litter, eat food, defecate everywhere...


    These are enforced by the colonial management, otherwise those who violate the rules will be severely punished.


    The colonial management did not actually have much hygiene concepts, but Ernst forced the colonies to follow his instructions, and Ernst told the colonial management righteously that these were the conclusions drawn by European experts.


    Whether the colonial officials believed it or not, after doing what Ernst said, the disease in the East African colonies was indeed controlled to a low level.


    Compared with the colonies of other countries, the effect is remarkable, even better than some developed regions and countries, such as Mozambique next door and India in South Asia.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 50： educate

    Chapter 50 Education


    December 9, 1866.


    Today, another school in Hexingen is established, the Hexingen Cultural School. This school is actually an elementary school. Unlike the Hexingen Military Academy, it recruits students from Heixingen while recruiting Chinese students.


    After all, going to Hechingen Military Academy means going to East Africa in the end. Which German parents will rush to send their children to Africa.


    So apart from the Chinese students at the Hechingen Military Academy, most of the other German students are orphans from all over Germany.


    Hexingen Cultural School is different, it is a regular school, while Hexingen Military Academy is actually a pheasant university.


    Hechingen Military Academy is not included in the Prussian education system. Its students come entirely from the college��s own enrollment, and the destination of graduation is also clear.


    The Hechingen Cultural School has been registered with the Prussian government, and the Chinese students here are all studying as "foreign students".


    Ernst, a student of the Hechingen Military Academy, can be issued a residence permit in the East African colony, while the Chinese students of the Hechingen Cultural School are still Chinese in the files of the Prussian government.


    After all, these Chinese students are going to study in other schools in Germany in the future. They do not have the identity certificate issued by the government.


    Hechingen Military Academy can only meet the needs of military personnel, while Ernst needs professionals from all walks of life in the future.


    In order to take advantage of limited educational resources, those who excel in learning can enter German middle schools to continue their studies, and Ernst also plans to set up a middle school.


    Then Ernst, the best among them, will recommend to attend and study in various universities in Germany.


    As for those who are not good at studying, they can only enter Ernst��s factory to make screws after graduation. Of course, they can also apply for the Hechingen Military Academy, and finally go to the East African colonies to serve as soldiers or become German teachers.


    Now the Shanghai Binhai District has begun to pilot German education, and the first German primary school was established in the first town. The East African colony requires all Chinese immigrants in the first town to send their children to the German primary school in the first town.


    The teachers of the school are students who graduated from Hechingen Military Academy, and the textbooks are the ones they have used.


    As for the education of immigrants, of course, it starts with these children. The older generation of immigrants does not require them to speak German, but only a few common vocabulary.


    These adult Chinese, their thoughts have already been finalized, and they have passed the most suitable age for learning. If they directly eliminate illiteracy, the cost can be imagined, and the final effect may not be satisfactory.


    As long as they realize that German is the future of the colony, the smart ones among them will take the initiative to learn German.


    In fact, some bright-minded immigrants had already learned simple German through exchanges with colonial officials, and thus were arranged as managers.


    For the immigrants in the colonies, there is no psychological burden to send their children to school. After all, there is a saying that everything is inferior, but education is high.


    Those bureaucrats in the Far East really rely on monopolizing knowledge and education to block the upward channel. The folk drama says so well, as long as you are admitted to the top prize, you can get whatever you want. The common people have never eaten pork, but they have seen pigs run away.


    Those local scholars, Juren and officials, those who have read the books have real benefits. Even the scholars can rely on teaching and educating people to get rid of manual labor, not to mention the economic privilege of exempting part of the tax, and Improvement in social status.


    The education in the East African colonies is of course not the education mode of screening officials in the Far East, but simply literacy for these ordinary immigrant children.


    Of course, those who receive compulsory education earlier in the early stage will receive greater dividends. For example, in terms of better job placement in the colonies, immigrants who have received colonial education will definitely be given priority.


    In the future, with the popularization of compulsory education in the East African colonies, this dividend will become less and less, and it will become the lowest threshold by then.


    The education content of the first school in East Africa is actually very simple. Except for German education, there are only simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and finally the idea of ??"loyalty to the monarch and patriotism".


    So these children only have half a day of class every day. They go to school to study in the morning and go home to help in the afternoon.


    In order to improve the quality of life, immigrants will engage in some small income-generating activities, such as growing vegetables near the house, or raising some chickens and ducks, these colonies do not care.


    As long as the work of colony allocation is completed on time, the rest of the time can be arranged at will. Because the land is relatively rich, there is a lot of free land in the East African colonies.


    For example, the houses of colonial immigrants are not as crowded as the Far East, and they are more scattered. When planning these houses, they arrange two open spaces at the front and back, a garden, and a drainage channel.


    For Chinese immigrants, gardens have never been heard of. These lands are better used to grow vegetables. The drainage canal is behind the house. In fact, it doesn��t need so much land. Next to the canal, the land is turned over or planted with crops. .


    These additional income from idle land is earned by the immigrants themselves and does not need to be handed over.


    Only the dwellings of the Germans. There are really gardens and lawns in the front, and the land passing the drainage ditch in the back is deserted.


    This can only represent the different life attitudes of the two people, and the wages of the Germans are indeed higher, and the work is more leisurely.


    The Germans are also curious about Chinese immigrants planting vegetables in their gardens. Sometimes they will take the initiative to ask these immigrants what kind of vegetables are these and what is the use of that tool.


    The Chinese did not come completely empty-handed when they boarded a ship to East Africa. The colony would not confiscate their things, but those that were too large could not be boarded.


    And some Chinese carried plant seeds in their arms and were brought to East Africa, causing various Far Eastern vegetables to appear on African land.


    African land is most suitable for the growth of vegetables. After all, vegetables are essentially grasses, and Africa is suitable for grass growth, so it has the largest savannah in the world.


    There is no winter here, as long as the water supply is guaranteed, the plants can always grow.


    There are still some ideological differences between Germans and Chinese immigrants. For example, Germans value their territory. Without their own consent, others cannot step into their yards. However, Chinese immigrants visit each other and have no sense of territory.


    The Chinese will not take the initiative to go to the yard of the Germans. After all, the Chinese immigrants are naturally short. In fact, these Germans do not have the idea of ??domineering. After contacting the Chinese, their impression is not bad. After all, everyone is a farmer. Born, the senses are not bad after exchanging some agricultural experience.


    Chinese immigrants without braids, in addition to being more industrious and hygienic, these are the result of the colonial regulations, but the Chinese are highly obedient, so they cover up some shortcomings.


    The Germans in the East African colonies are also big bosses in the Prussian area, and they don''t care about some small details.


    The only difference between the two sides is that the Germans have received compulsory education, so their cultural level is relatively high, but they have only received elementary school education, so their quality is limited.


    In the eyes of these peasant-born Germans, Chinese immigrants are easier to deal with. The thinking of ordinary farmers is relatively simple, without twists and turns.


    Unlike later generations, some people who go abroad pick flowers and fold grass in other people��s yards, and after being criticized, they still pretend to be aggrieved and make unreasonable words. You say he is uneducated! He has gone abroad, and his education is generally not low, so education has little to do with quality.


    This is what happened to the Chinese in developed countries. When Ernst was in Africa, the Chinese were disgusted with people. There were many workers from the motherland on the construction site where Ernst was working.


    Their education is not high, at least Ernst knows a lot of high school and junior high school education, but in Africa, they directly treat the indigenous people as monkeys.


    Drag like two hundred and five every day, give out some snacks to the aboriginal children, and then teach some "stupid words".


    In fact, didn��t those natives take them as a joke? Even take some people as a fool.


    Although Ernst also looked down on the natives, the education of the motherland prevented Ernst from doing that kind of impolite behavior, which was too cheap.


    In this era, because the country is weak, the people''s livelihood is poor, and education is enslaved, how can Chinese immigrants dare to look like the boss and my second child overseas like later generations overseas.


    Only promises are the true portrayal, so the Chinese immigrants who voluntarily take a step back and the Germans get along relatively well.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 51： port of tanga

    Chapter 51 Tanga Port


    December 14, 1866. Tanga region.


    Under the scorching sun, the East African colonial managers wearing straw hats are using whips to supervise the natives working on the construction site.


    The natives were in groups of four, carrying huge stones with bare hands, and slowly stacking them on the shore.


    Immigrants use a wheelbarrow to transport the sand and cement to the shore, add water and mix well, and use it to fill the gaps between the stones after laying.


    Here is a newly built pier, all made of stones, which have been polished to be smooth and firm.


    Not far away, immigrants and natives used shovels, picks and other tools to expand the bay along the coast. Thousands of people worked together, and the scene was quite spectacular.


    This construction site is located in Tanga City, Tanzania later, and the port of Tanga is under construction in the colony.


    Tanga Port, the original historical 1889 German East African colonial military port, the northernmost seaport after Tanzania��s independence, the second largest port in Tanzania, and the sisal processing and trading center.


    Currently, this is the land leased by the East African colony from the Sultanate of Zanzibar to prepare for the construction of a port for the colony''s own use.


    Before, this was just a barren bay in the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Tanga Port is adjacent to Tanga Bay in the east. The coastline is relatively tortuous, and the high-quality bays are relatively dense, with an average water depth of 17 meters. The eastern sea area has Pemba Island as a sea barrier, and there are no strong winds and waves in the sea area.


    Tanga area blows southeast wind from December to February next year, and southwest wind from April to October. The highest average temperature in January is 32 degrees, and the lowest average temperature in July is 20 degrees. There is little fog all year round and the sea surface has a wide view.


    Tanga Port is about 120 kilometers away from Manda Town, the nearest town in the upper coastal area, and has become the newest northern stronghold in the upper coastal area of ??the East African colony.


    The reason why the port is located here is that in addition to the natural conditions suitable for the construction of the port, the main reason is that starting next year, the East African colonies will penetrate into Kenya.


    At present, the East African colonies have roughly mastered the Tanganyika region, especially those more important transportation nodes and places that are more fertile and have sufficient water sources, have been included in the colonies'' pockets.


    However, Tanganyika has a vast area, and there are still large and small indigenous tribes between the East African colonial strongholds. At present, the East African colonies have no ability to clean up these indigenous tribes.


    The main reason is that there is no place to arrange these natives. The best way is to sell them to businessmen in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, followed by some projects in the colony to digest part of them.


    But this is just a drop in the bucket. The Arabs�� demand for slaves is limited after all, and since the East African colonies were opened up, the inland East African colonies have packaged a large number of indigenous populations to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, causing market saturation.


    Until now, the price of slaves has remained low, and industries that used to make huge profits have played the trick of making small profits but quick sales.


    Since the Arab businessmen can''t digest it, the East African colonies can only find a way to get these indigenous people away.


    Because of the tightness of the ships, most of the ships can only be used to arrange immigration, and are temporarily unable to pack these indigenous people overseas.


    So the East African colonies could only temporarily drive out some indigenous tribes. Even so, the East African colonies still accumulated a large number of indigenous labor forces.


    Since this is the case, the East African colonies can only use them to carry out some major projects, except for reclaiming farmland, building roads, and digging canals.


    The biggest project this year is the construction of Tanga Port. At the same time, the road from the port to Manda Town in the upper coastal area uses a large number of indigenous people.


    After the extensive use of indigenous captives, Tanga Port has first seen its scale. The docks and warehouses have been built, and a seventeen-meter-high lighthouse has been built at the port.


    As a key port for the import and export of East African colonies in the future, Ernst imported a batch of artillery from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, loaded it from Trieste, bypassed the Strait of Gibraltar and the long African coastline, and arrived at the port of Dar es Salaam ashore.


    It was sent to Tanga after being dragged by horses, and now these artillery are used to erect defensive forts in the north and south of the port area.


    Construction in Tanga Port At the same time, Ernst prepared to build the first factory in the colony, the sisal processing factory.


    Ernst specially imported a batch of hemp stripping machines from France and shipped them to East Africa for assembly.


    As the current dominant commodity in the East African colonies, sisal is very profitable. In order to further increase the value of sisal, the export of sisal raw materials is changed to export of finished and semi-finished products.


    The sisal processing factory selects and organizes the sisal planted in the East African colony, and sends it into the machine to complete the processes of rolling, filtering residue, cleaning, drying, etc., and finally the workers arrange the hemp, straighten the hemp, draw the sliver, and then spin it. Yarn, weaving and other processes.


    The finished products are hemp rope and canvas, as well as semi-finished fiber products for primary processing.


    Sisal is a coarse fiber, so it is not suitable for textile fabrics.


    However, sisal has a fine texture, strong toughness, salt and alkali resistance, and is not easily corroded by sea water. Before the birth of chemical fibers, it was the best material for ship cables.


    At the same time, sisal is also widely used in fishing nets, canvas, mine cables, hemp ropes for various purposes, sacks...


    It is also used as the raw material for fine paper, such as nautical charts and banknotes.


    So the sale of sisal is not a problem. There are also sisal plantations in other parts of the world, among which Brazil and Southeast Asia are relatively large.


    The establishment of a sisal processing plant in Tanga Port will help to enhance the competitiveness of the East African sisal industry in the world in the future.


    Sisal itself is a relatively drought-tolerant and barren-tolerant plant. In addition, the climate in East Africa is very suitable for sisal planting. Farmers basically don��t need to take care of it after planting sisal in the ground.


    The labor cost in the current colony is quite low, coupled with the support of machinery, the cost of sisal fiber produced by the sisal factory in the East African colony is extremely low.


    The current workers in the factory are all immigrants, and a total of three factories have been established, all near Tanga Port.


    With the roar of the machine, the workers put the stacked sisal leaves into the machine, and the rollers rolled on the sisal leaves and were broken up.


    Workers use wooden sticks to wrap the sisal into **** at the outlet, put them in the pot for rinsing, and then take them out to dry.


    Finally, the sisal fibers are straightened out by hand and used to twist into hemp rope or become canvas in the next factory.


    The finished and semi-finished sisal products produced will be exported overseas at the nearest port of Tanga, and will be shipped back to Europe by the merchant ships of the East African colonies or the Portuguese and Dutch merchant ships passing along the coast.


    Tanga Port has become a sisal processing and trading center. At the same time, the characteristic products of the colony, such as cloves, pyrethrum, and cinchona bark, can also be exported through Tanga Port.


    The materials needed by the colony can also be transshipped here, especially for the penetration of Kenya next year.


    Starting directly from Tanga Port, you can enter Kenya not far north. At that time, immigrants transported from overseas can go ashore directly in Tanga, and after distribution, they will be directly transported to various parts of Kenya.


    Compared with going ashore directly from Dar es Salaam port, it will save a lot of manpower and material resources.


    Of course, the immigrants who will subsequently develop Tanzania will land at the port of Dar es Salaam to fill the blank area of ??the colony in Tanzania, while the immigrants going to Kenya will choose to land at the port of Tanga.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 52： Trieste

    Chapter 52 Trieste


    December 15, 1866.


    Trieste, the most important port of the Austrian Empire.


    Since the end of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Austria handed over Venice to Italy through France, and Trieste automatically became the single most important port of the soon-to-be-born Austro-Hungarian Empire (February 1867).


    At present, the Austrian government is negotiating with the Hungarian Magyar nobles, and the two sides are arguing fiercely about their rights and obligations.


    In February of the following year, the two sides reached a compromise, and the Magyar nobles in Hungary obtained the same rights as Austria, but the Magyars must ensure that Hungary remained in the empire. This is the dual system empire.


    Trieste was the shipbuilding center and commercial shipping center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    There was a two-century-long war with Venice. The locals later took the initiative to seek asylum from the Habsburgs and were incorporated into the Austrian Empire. Since then, it has been the core territory of Austria.


    Trieste actually has its own dialect, but due to multiple factors such as the increase of Italians, the temporary prosperity of the Republic of Venice, and the influence of Italian culture in Europe, speaking Italian has become the mainstream.


    After the First World War, Italy annexed Trieste on the grounds that Trieste spoke Italian. In this way, Austria lost Trieste, which had ruled for five hundred years. This is really a land since ancient times. It can be seen from this The overall inefficiency and incompetence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Today, the city still retains a strong Viennese style, and there are many German-speaking people. As long as the Austrian government starts to promote German education here, Austria will not become a landlocked country after World War I.


    And later Trieste also changed from the pearl of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to an ordinary city in Italy.


    This shows the power of cultural influence. Originally, Trieste spoke the local dialect, but during the long-term dealings with Italian countries (especially Venice), it spoke Italian instead, and was finally annexed by Italy.


    This is also the reason why Ernst wants to transform the education of immigrants in the East African colonies. As long as you successfully shape the identity of immigrants, there will only be out-and-out "Germans" in the East African colonies in the future.


    The current Trieste is directly connected to Vienna, the capital of Austria, and a direct railway to Vienna was built in 1857.


    Backed by the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire as the economic hinterland, Trieste became the third largest city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire after Vienna and Prague


    As the largest port city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is responsible for the empire''s coal supply and external cargo transportation, and is also the headquarters of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    Known as the "C?te d''Azur of the Austro-Hungarian Empire". At that time, Trieste was definitely one of the largest cities in Europe and the world.


    And Trieste, which is in the hands of Italy, has become the frontier of the country, and Trieste, which has lost its economic hinterland, has no sense of existence in the ports of Italy in later generations.


    Even many Italians don''t know the city of Trieste.


    People in the future world can only know from Churchill''s Iron Curtain speech, "So there was such a place in Europe."


    ��From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has been drawn across Europe.�� - Winston Churchill


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    Ernst was walking on the streets of Trieste. Now Ernst is also considered the half-son-in-law of Habsburg, so he can pull the tiger skin to make some investments in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Trieste is one of Ernst''s goals. Ernst intends to build a center for the East African ocean-going trade fleet here.


    While there is functional overlap between Venice and here, Ernst wanted to separate his eggs into two baskets.


    After all, Venice and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are now two different countries. If the goods are transferred from Austria to Venice, the Italian government will charge an extra tax.


    So the shipyard remains in Venice, and the fleet directly changes maps to Trieste for development.


    In addition to economic reasons, Trieste was chosen mainly to import population to the East African colonies.


    The problem of white immigration has always troubled Ernst. It is difficult for Germans in Prussia to be fooled into going to East Africa. Higher education (compared to other parts of Europe) is second. Now that Prussia is booming and there are many opportunities, they choose to go overseas. are less.


    Those Germans who went to America for a fight, one is that America was developed early and the environment is good. Another reason is that I can''t get along in Prussia anymore. Many people here are criminals and hooligans, and they are recorded by the Prussian government. Of course, some ambitious people who want to make a fortune are not excluded.


    And these two kinds of people can tell at a glance that they are not needed by the East African colonies, and receiving East Africa will also threaten the stability of the East African colonies.


    But the Austro-Hungarian Empire was different. From the moment it was established, it has been going downhill. The country has fallen, and the degree of industrialization is not high, and the ethnic conflicts are serious. This gave Ernst the opportunity to poach the wall.


    The population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is second only to Tsarist Russia and Germany (it has been excluded from Germany), and the education level of the people is far lower than that of Germany, which is better than that of Tsarist Russia. There are quite a lot of illiterate peasants .


    Uneducated farmers mean that their cultural identity can be transformed through education, which is exactly the high-quality immigrants that East African colonies need.


    Uneducated farmers have the strongest ability to reproduce offspring in any era, and the land of the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be increased for nothing, plus the exploitation of the nobles in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    These farmers either went to the city to work, but obviously the industry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not absorb so many people, and the unscrupulous factories in the city were not necessarily easier than farming.


    Either choose an uprising against the exploitation of local nobles. In the conservative and powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire, the success rate is basically zero.


    The last thing is to go overseas to find employment opportunities in other regions.


    Different from those German people who have gone to school, if you tell a German to go to work and live in East Africa, he will definitely think of you as a liar, and only mercenaries and people who specialize in colonial activities will go.


    As for the people at the bottom of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if you told him to go to East Africa, he might first ask where East Africa is?


    At this time, you just need to increase your deception, portray East Africa as a paradise, and finally ask a few trustees to persuade you. Anyway, you have no land in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and you can��t find a job. It��s better to go overseas to fight.


    These peasants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are still no better than Chinese immigrants. After all, the Chinese are desperate, and the peasants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can barely survive.


    If you go further, when it is still a serf system, you don��t have to think about it. After all, serfs are the private property of the nobles. If you want to go from local to immigrant, you have to deal with the local nobles.


    Now is just right, serfdom is abolished soon, these peasants do not need the nobles to be responsible, and they are all responsible for their own food, clothing, housing and transportation.


    Peasants who don��t have land in their hands can only choose to continue farming for nobles. The problem is that the population is constantly growing, and the efficiency of production tools is also improving, so it doesn��t take that many people to farm.


    At this time, farmers who have no land to plant can only go to the city to work in unscrupulous factories to support their families.


    A large number of farmers went to the city to find job opportunities, and the industrialization level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not too high, so it could not afford so much labor.


    Ernst used the name of recruiting workers in various cities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the people who organized the company, and deceived unemployed farmers to develop in East Africa.


    Not only salary, but also food and housing included. In the future, if you earn money, you can return to Europe.


    Agricultural workers are also workers, and Ernst is not lying. It is true that food and housing are included, but the place to live must be built by himself, and the food he eats is also grown from his own land.


    As for salary, it��s basically better than nothing, but you can save some money, what? If you say that you are not enough to support your family, then you have really caught up with the good time.


    Encourage the whole family to work in the East African colony, so that your family can basically have enough food and drink, and the colony also provides free education for children.


    As for returning to Europe in the future, it is indeed possible, and there is still hope in four or five years. After all, the merchant ships in the East African colonies can only pull people in but not in, and there are only a few.


    If you want to return to Europe by merchant ships from other countries, the price of a ticket is not cheap, and you can��t save it without working in the East African colonies for four or five years.


    Currently developing in East Africa, then you can only support your family, and forget about making a fortune. The East African colonies did not have as many messy industries as the Americas, and there was no such thing as entrepreneurship.


    The only valuable land is in the hands of the colonial government. It is impossible to build farms like the Americans did in the West.


    However, the East African colonies take the initiative to bear the boat tickets for immigrants to go to East Africa, which is better than going to the Americas. After all, the US government will not take the initiative to pay you a boat fee to cross the Atlantic Ocean.


    There is another advantage to going to East Africa, that is, you are still working in the field of farming. If you go to the Americas without a craftsman, aren��t you also working as a general worker? And farming is something you can do by yourself, and no one can fool you, and no matter how bad the life is, it will not be worse than the days when you were a serf.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 53： potato planting

    Chapter 53 Potato Planting


    December 16, 1866.


    Karatu, the capital of the northern plateau region.


    Northwest of Karatu is the famous Serengeti prairie, the real animal world.


    At present, every area in the East African colonies, except for the upper coastal area that has been thoroughly cleaned, is basically the territory of wild beasts.


    Even the aborigines, whose population is relatively large compared to immigrants, are small in front of the huge number of fauna in East Africa and are not worth mentioning.


    These sufficient animal resources allow these indigenous people to live a prosperous life only by hunting.


    After hunting every day, I would sing, dance, and go to bed when it was dark, without any other worries. After all, the animals really couldn��t finish hunting, so I didn��t have to worry about tomorrow��s food source at all.


    As immigrants who came to Africa to farm, naturally they cannot learn from these indigenous people to live by hunting.


    Their ideology has been influenced by thousands of years of farming culture, and they pay attention to working hard to get rich. Immigrants can''t feel the attitude of life like the aborigines who only think about the present and don''t need to think about the future.


    In fact, people''s concepts are endowed by social characteristics. For example, the indigenous people did not develop a country, but the environment in Africa made them live well under the most primitive tribal system. Once they entered a relatively advanced social system, they developed instead. Half dead.


    After all, humans who walked out of East Africa millions of years ago were faced with survival problems, so they took the initiative to learn to plant and breed.


    For example, in the vast desert of Egypt, if you don��t rely on the Nile River to do some planting, survival is a problem. Human beings who have left Africa have finally embarked on the road of "rolling kings".


    After a million years, the Europeans came back and directly "rolled" these African indigenous tribes to death.


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    Immigrants from the East African colonies have to clean up the local beasts and threatening indigenous tribes every time they arrive at a new location.


    In order to prevent accidents, immigration is a collective labor and activity, so as to avoid those who slip through the net and attack immigrants.


    The vegetation near Karatu is lush, but it is basically in a withered and yellow state during the dry season. Yellow vines and weeds lay a thick layer of land.


    The immigrants who first came here first used fire to burn off the withered and yellow vegetation. After the fire, a thin layer of ash was left on the land.


    Then use a shovel and a **** to clean up the plant roots buried in the soil. After the soil is turned over, the light red soil comes into view.


    So Karatu''s immigrant settlements and the repaired land are all dazzling red, paired with the withered and yellow vegetation around them, and the hazy low sky under the strong sunlight, it looks a bit depressing.


    The precipitation in the Karatu area is relatively small, because of the inland and plateau terrain, it is difficult for the water vapor in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean to penetrate here.


    There are two large lakes in the east and west of Karatu, among which Lake Eyasi in the west is a seasonal shallow saline lake, and Lake Manyara in the east is also a saltwater lake.


    Both are lakes formed on the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. Groups of flamingos and other water birds can be seen on these two lakes.


    North of Karatu is the Rogorongoro Mountains, Rogorongoro is a plateau volcano, and Karatu is located on the southern edge of the Rogorongoro Mountains.


    Ngorongoro is a very unique area, which gathers various ecological landforms such as grasslands, forests, hills, lakes, and swamps. Countless types of wild animals live here, gradually forming an independent ecological chain system.


    Rogorongoro means "big hole" in the African indigenous language.


    Lake Manyara is the gateway to the Ngorongoro Crater Nature Reserve, which Hemingway described in his previous life as "the loveliest place in Africa".


    The famous Maasai people in Africa live in the area near the crater of Rogorongoro and live a nomadic life.


    During the dry season, the crater lake becomes the water source for nearby animals, where groups of animals inhabit and survive.


    As the newly established regional capital of the East African colony, Karatu is definitely not outstanding, and its future development potential is not as good as that of other regional capitals.


    The reason why it is separately divided as the capital of the northern plateau region is because of the influence of the location, which is located in the center of the northern plateau region.


    In Africa, Mwanza and Kigoma have superior natural conditions, Dodoma has outstanding transportation advantages, and the first town in the east is the place where the colony first started.


    Only Karatu and Ron Roda in the lower coastal area became the administrative center of the region because of the circle that Ernst randomly drew on the map.


    In the East African colonies, all cities are basically on the same starting line, starting from scratch, so the future development of Karatu and Ron Roda will depend on whether the two capitals can give full play to their first-mover advantages.


    Karatu has relatively little precipitation, so instead of rice and wheat, he chose potatoes as crops.


    Potatoes are a typical lazy crop, and like sisal, they do not require fine care.


    Potatoes like the cold and are afraid of heat, and the Karatu area is high in altitude, and the temperature is between ten and twenty degrees.


    The light conditions in plateau areas are basically the most suitable for crop growth, with thin atmosphere, shallow clouds and strong light.


    At the same time, the soil is slightly acidic. The reason why plant ash was added before reclamation is that it is weakly acidic.


    The soil in Karatu is also relatively loose and non-sticky, which facilitates the expansion of the roots of potatoes in the later stage.


    Don��t worry about the water needed for potatoes to grow. Although there is less precipitation, the water in the river is enough.


    Immigrants use tools to turn over the soil, and then make ridges, divide the germinated potato stems into groups of two, and insert the potato shoots upward into the plowed soil at a distance of about 20 to 30 centimeters. In the field, sprinkle fertilizer at the end, and the initial planting is complete.


    In terms of the choice of cash crops, Karatu still chooses sisal.


    The forest resources in the Rogorongoro mountain area are relatively rich, which facilitates the construction of Karatu.


    House construction mostly uses wooden structures, and at the same time, it is convenient to build some production tools, such as waterwheels and windmill millstones.


    The Karatu immigrants are currently only active in the southeast of the Rogorongoro Mountains, and have not penetrated into the interior of the Rogorongoro Mountains.


    So the northwest of the entire northern plateau area, mainly the Serengeti grassland area, has no East African colonial forces entering.


    On the contrary, to the west is the Great Lakes District. The immigrant population of the Great Lakes District is second only to the upper coastal area, and there is no natural barrier between the Great Lakes District and the Serengeti Grassland.


    So the Serengeti grassland is divided into the Great Lakes region, but the animals in the Serengeti grassland are a real animal paradise.


    In the previous life documentary, tens of thousands of wildebeest crossing the river is the scene on the Serengeti grassland. The river is called the Mara River, which is the river between Kenya and Tanzania. Migration between the Masai Mara and the Serengeti in Tanzania.


    Such a large piece of land was not effectively developed in Tanzania in the previous life, but was treated as a national park, and the East African colonies would not start to develop the Serengeti.


    It is really difficult to deal with so many wild animals, and the East African colonies will definitely develop brutally in the early days, and wild animals in other areas have already suffered.


    It is better to leave the Serengeti grasslands, or to leave a piece of pure land for the wild animals in East Africa. The most important thing for East African colonies is land, and they can also develop northward and westward.


    So although the Serengeti is not small, its influence on the East African colonies is very limited.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 54： Sch?nbrunn Palace talk

    Chapter 54 Sch?nbrunn Palace Conversation


    Habsburg Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    Ernst came to Franz for help.


    To be honest, Franz has been very busy recently. In addition to the follow-up of the defeat, he also has to deal with the unreasonable troubles of the Hungarian Magyar nobles.


    But Franz still took time to meet his future niece and son-in-law.


    "Ernst, why come to Austria when you have time!" Emperor Franz asked.


    "Your Majesty, I am here this time to hope that Austria can support me in the recruitment work in Austria." Ernst said frankly.


    "You don''t need to tell me about such trivial matters!" Franz said puzzled.


    Recruitment is such a trivial matter, and you still need to go to the palace to tell yourself in person, so there are so many companies in Austria, it is an exaggeration to report to yourself every day.


    "In fact, this is the case, Your Majesty, I have recruited a little more people this time. And I hope the Austrian government can endorse this recruitment."


    "How many people do you want to recruit?" Franz asked curiously. After all, if there are few people, the government will not need to come forward.


    "If possible, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands." Ernst replied without changing his face.


    "Ernst, are you kidding me! Are you planning to arm an army? So many people are too outrageous!" Franz asked in disbelief.


    Ernst explained: "Your Majesty, this is actually the case. I think you should know that I have a colony in East Africa. The current economic benefits are not bad, and I can barely make ends meet. The factors that hinder the development of the colony It is the population, because no one was willing to go to East Africa to develop, so I recruited a lot of people from Asia, just like the German population of the Austrian Empire, the number of white people in the colonies is very small, I think you know what this means!"


    "So you wanted to recruit people from the Austrian Empire to balance the Asians in the colonies! But why didn''t you recruit people from Prussia?" Franz asked curiously.


    How can I answer the call? Ernst complained in his heart, could it be said that the cultural level of the Austrian people is low, so foolish!


    "It''s actually like this, Your Majesty." Ernst said bravely: "The Prussian army has solved the employment problem in Prussia very well over the years, so fewer people choose to go overseas for development. We all know that the size of the Prussian army is outrageous. So it has been difficult to recruit workers in recent years."


    Of course Franz didn��t believe a single word of this nonsense, but he still decided to give Ernst a chance: ��As long as you can tell me the reason why I��m tempted, I might still support you.��


    Ernst said calmly: "Your Majesty, may I ask whether Austria is suffering from a headache from the nationalists now?"


    Frantz nodded: "That''s the truth, especially the Hungarians, who have made progress recently, and have had a bad time with the central government of the empire!"


    Ernst asked: "Then what does Your Majesty think the Hungarian Magyar nobles rely on to negotiate with the Austrian government?"


    "Naturally, it is the strength of Hungary. Hungary has a large area and a large population. If the Hungarians become independent, Austria will also lose its position in Europe. It is impossible for the empire to abandon this place!" Franz said.


    "That''s right! Your Majesty." Ernst echoed: "The rise of European nationalism is actually a conspiracy by Britain and France against your country. Germans in your country do not account for 30%."


    "Germans account for more than 20 percent of the population, but Hungary has 20 percent of the population, and there are 10 percent of the Poles in the empire, Slavic peoples such as Czechoslovakia and Croatia, as well as a small number of Romanians and Italians. people."


    "Among them, the Hungarians alone have the ability to challenge the German nation, let alone the Poles and other Slavic nations in Galicia. In the past, the entire German region was backed by the empire, and the empire could still suppress these nations."


    "But now the international situation is becoming more and more turbulent, and Austria can''t be as powerful as it used to be in Europe. Clowns like Italy dare to attack the empire''s territory. Once they instigate the Italians in the empire, then Trieste and The southern part of the Empire is very dangerous."


    "The Poles have always been actively seeking support from European and American countries to restore their country, but Poland is only a country that existed in history. What motivates the Poles is the cultural identity shaped by the glorious history of the Polish region."


    "But are the Poles really just asking for the land in the territory of the Russians? They now concentrate on discrediting Russia in Europe because they need support, but they will not forget Prussia and Austria back then."


    "Even if the Poles in the empire currently support the royal family, there is a good saying that they can enjoy the blessings together, but not share the adversity. Now they support your country''s rule, which is set off by the suffering of the Poles in Russia. Once a certain If there is a problem with the economy of the Austrian Empire one day, they will put the blame on Austria."


    "In addition, there are other Slavs in the empire. Now the Russians hate your country because of the Crimean War, and Russia''s influence among the Slavs is obvious to all. The Ottoman Empire has suffered a lot in the past two years. suffered."


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    Franz frowned while listening to Ernst''s long speech, and interrupted: "Enough, of course I understand what you mean."


    Franz stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked at the map of the territory of the Austrian Empire, and said in a low mood: "I don''t know the many ills of the empire, but politics is not as easy as Ernst you think."


    He said in a slow tone: "Maybe you are still young, and young people always have the courage to face difficulties, but Austria is too old, so that a small change may cause a catastrophe and kill the Austrian Empire. "


    "For example, that guy Maximino was very aggressive, but he stumbled in Mexico, and he was aggressive and aggressive. He didn''t want to ask me for help, and he didn''t know how he was doing now!"


    He walked up to Ernst and said with firm eyes: "The Austrian Empire was once the overlord of the European continent. Although it is facing unimaginable difficulties now, I think that my ability cannot solve Austria''s problems, but I still have the ability. Support this great country to continue going forward."


    He turned his back to Ernst and said: "When I am old, the future belongs to you young people. I believe that you and the younger generations of Austria will use your wisdom to make Austria great again."


    "Austria has indeed become turbulent because of the nationalists, and the Austrian government itself wants to change this situation."


    "But the pressure we are facing is unimaginable for ordinary people. The nobles of various ethnic groups in the country have far more control over the local government than the central government. Moreover, the problems of the Austrian central government itself are also very difficult. Finances have always troubled the government to promote Austrian reforms."


    Speaking of this, Franz was a little lonely, and said to himself: "I also tried to learn from my ancestors to promote centralization and strengthen German education for the people."


    "However, whenever the government made these proposals, the dignitaries in those places tried their best to stop them. At the same time, the economic situation of the empire has been getting worse and worse in the past two years, and the government has no extra financial resources to support reforms."


    Of course Ernst is aware of these difficulties. Austria is indeed facing the problem of difficult transformation, and there is no such person who can turn the tide in contemporary Austria.


    For example, Franz, although he is an emperor, he cannot be a radical reformer. His identity determines that the interests of the Habsburg family must be the most important.


    If he implements reforms, it may shake the rule of Habsburg, so the royal family will not take the initiative to lead reforms.


    And the current Austrian government does not have the kind of politician who is outstanding and has unparalleled influence throughout the empire.


    Prussia next door produced Bismarck, and William I and the Prussian monarchs were relatively wise, which laid a good foundation for Prussia, and Bismarck established his personal prestige with the help of war victories and diplomatic achievements.


    If Austria can produce a Bismarck-style character at this time, then Austria still has a chance. Unfortunately, Austria is not a gambler like Prussia, and has no spirit of self-innovation.


    Of course Ernst��s purpose of coming here was not to help Austria solve political problems, but to gain population for the colony.


    "Your Majesty, Austria''s problems are indeed difficult, but we can choose to reduce the difficulty of things."


    Ernst went on to say: "For example, when I recruited workers in the empire, I actually absorbed the unemployed peasants of the Austrian empire. They had just entered the cities from the countryside all over the country. The problem is that the jobs in Austria obviously cannot absorb so many people. "


    "And once these people cannot be employed, it will aggravate the social crisis in Austria and make reform more difficult. What''s more, they will be used by those radical capitalists, after all, they have criminal records."


    Frantz sighed and said, "Okay, I understand your thoughts."


    "You can recruit workers in the Austrian Empire. As long as you have the ability, you can recruit as many people as you want, but I want to warn you first, you can''t attract the attention of the Germans. As for other nationalities, if you can charge more, we will not only Oppose it, and support it."


    In this way, the two reached a verbal agreement tacitly. Austria reduced the number of other ethnic groups through Ernst, and Ernst gained the white labor force to develop Africa.


    Everyone has a bright future...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 55： to east africa

    Chapter 55 To East Africa


    December 22, 1866.


    Hungary, Dopoci town.


    Jarnosen, a Hungarian who can speak German.


    Jarnosen went to Austria when he was young, and finally became a worker in Trieste, but a mechanical failure caused Jannosen to lose his left arm forever.


    The fateful Yanuosen survived with simple medicine, but he also spent all his savings. At the same time, Yanuosen, who lost his left arm, also lost the ability to work.


    And the unscrupulous factory owner directly dismissed Yanuosen who had lost his value. When Yanuosen''s future was bleak, he encountered the newly listed Austrian Meled company to recruit staff.


    This company has unique requirements for recruiting people. It does not require academic qualifications, as long as they can master German and at least one dialect in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Of course, it would be better if they can speak multiple languages.


    Januosen applied for the application with the mentality of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Because he can speak Hungarian dialects and German, and his eloquence is good, Yanuosen was directly admitted by Meled.


    And Janossen''s job is very simple, that is, to go to Hungary to attract people, and his salary depends entirely on how many people Janossen can fool into boarding the ship to the East African colony.


    This so-called Meleder Company is the new vest of the Hechingen Consortium in Austria, and will be responsible for the immigration business in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future.


    As a newcomer to the workplace of Melled Company, Yanuosen, after learning about his own work, also probably knew about the business of the so-called Melled Company.


    Januosen has a bright mind. After analyzing his own situation, Yanuosen wanted to get his salary quickly, so he decided to start working in his hometown first.


    Although the Meled company looks like a leather bag company, it doesn��t matter to Yanuosen who has lost the ability to work, as long as he can pay himself wages, it doesn��t matter what company he is.


    The reason why I say it is like a leather bag company is because when Janossen interviewed, the Meled company had a total of three employees, and this company did not require a degree to recruit workers.


    Jarnosen himself has seen some small companies, most of which are engaged in the financial industry, but they all recruit people with relatively high education background.


    The location where the Mereder company recruits is Africa. As a person who traveled far and wide in his early years, Mereder has heard about Africa described by some oceangoing sailors.


    They say that Africa is full of sand, the sun is hot, and Arab merchants wear robes and ride camels through the sand.


    Egyptians lived entirely by the Nile River, where there lived a terrifying creature called a crocodile, with a mouth so wide that it could swallow a person in one bite.


    These sailors have been running the route along the Mediterranean Sea all year round, so they input their impression of North Africa into the young Janosen.


    So the Africa that Arnosen knew was hot, desert, Arab merchants and black slaves...


    All in all, Africa is not a good place, but after joining Meleder, Janosson still got to know East Africa.


    After all, if you want to fool the immigrants, you must make East Africa hype, and you must tell these employees the status of the East African colonies.


    It is impossible for these uneducated employees to imagine a scene of an East African colony out of thin air.


    It would be better if each staff member directly took a Bible and told those bumpkins in the Austrian Empire that East Africa was the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve lived.


    In short, the East African colony after the reorganization of the Meled company is like this, where the land is fertile, the rivers are criss-cross, there are endless prairie, and the seasons are like spring. The most important thing is to go to the East African colony to work now. Food and housing are included, and wages are not in arrears. At the same time, the whole family is welcome to relocate, and free education is provided for children.


    This is the basic template, and employees can give full play to their subjective initiative and exaggerate on this template!


    If the immigrants go to East Africa and find that it is not in line with the reality, sorry, it is purely an employee''s personal behavior, and they are all here, so it is up to you.


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    Arnold Sen is selling the benefits of the East African colony to his fellow countrymen.


    "Folks, sign up now, or it will be too late to regret if you miss the opportunity."


    "Boy Yano Sen, you won''t fool us! Can such a good condition be our turn?"


    "Uncle Cary, they are all from the village. Am I that kind of person? You can definitely trust my character. This recruitment is of the same nature as those who went to the United States to make a fortune. The difference is that the comparison found in the East African colonies The United States is late, and now the United States is no longer so short of people, but the East African colonies are in urgent need of people, so we have the opportunity to leave it to us."


    "Why didn''t that kid go to the East African colony and fool us?"


    "Uncle Cary, what do you call it? I''m just currently assigned this job by the company. Look at my arm. It would be nice to have a job. If I can''t do it in the future, I will go to East Africa to retire. Food and housing are included, and a house is also allocated.��


    As he spoke, Arnosen lifted up his empty left sleeve, waved it, and the sleeve swayed left and right in the air.


    A woman said: "Janosen, I have never heard of this East Africa. The villagers dare not go to strange places to develop."


    Another villager also said: "Yanuosen, don''t tell us about East Africa, you came back from a big city, why don''t you tell us how the work in the city is, so that I can let my family go out for a living wandering."


    "Uncle, it''s not easy to mess around in the city! For example, those dolls in your family, do they have any skills or have read books? If they don''t have any, they can only be apprentices to others first, or do heavy physical work. Going to develop in East Africa!"


    Yanuosen went on to say: "Think about it, your family has been a farmer for generations, why bother to work for others for nothing, or do heavy physical work, that is not a job done by humans, not to mention the salary, it is better than farming Tired. After working for four or five years, my body will break down!"


    "But going to East Africa is different. What is the most indispensable thing in East Africa? That is land. Why do so many people in our village go out to work every year? It''s not that the land is not enough now. Since the peasants were liberated, the nobles don''t need so much. Many people planted land for them, and when they arrived in East Africa, they also planted land for the German nobles, but they just changed places."


    "What''s more, East Africa also provides free education for children, and there is enough food. It would be great if the whole family went to East Africa to eat and drink. And the work is familiar to me. Can others lie to you about farming? ?��


    "Don''t look at the large number of people who make money in big cities, the water inside is deep! Most people go to the city and don''t get any benefits, and those who can make a fortune and come back to show off are rare, one in ten thousand, this chance Do you believe you can do it? Do you have that ability and luck?"


    ��


    Port of Trieste.


    I was fooled by Janossen into a bunch of folks. After all, the rural areas of Hungary are relatively fertile. It is normal to have three or five children in a family. The eldest will inherit the family business, and the rest of the young will naturally come out to make a living.


    Jarnosen took dozens of people and brought them to the port of Trieste, where an Austrian soldier received them.


    This Austrian soldier is the manager of the port, and he received an order today to arrange for these immigrants to do their psychological work before going to East Africa.


    The method is also very simple and rude, which is to prove to these immigrants summoned from various regions in the Austrian Empire that Meleder Company is a regular company. Don��t worry, everyone is behind it. The German nobles who have ties to the royal family are behind it.


    So you have to believe that the government will not lie to you, don��t cause trouble on the road, and you can come back after three to five years if you get out of shape.


    Only the Austrian government knows whether they can come back. They also support Ernst��s activities, and they can��t end it directly.


    The influence of the Magyar nobles on Hungary is indeed too strong, otherwise they will be presumptuous in front of the Austrian government.


    Ernst��s recruitment of workers from the Austrian Empire actually weakened the power of these local nobles. Although it feels like a drop in the bucket, it is better than sitting still.


    At the same time, Ernst is equivalent to arranging the employment of some unemployed people. For the Austrian Empire with a rapidly growing population, the value of the population is depreciating, not to mention the faster-growing non-German population.


    Popular unemployment is not conducive to ruling stability in any era. Ernst took away these unemployed people, which can be regarded as alleviating social conflicts.


    At present, the Habsburg royal family still has some credibility for these people. The emperor can''t lie to ordinary people like us!


    So the relieved immigrants obediently boarded the boat to East Africa...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 56： balance

    Chapter 56 Balance


    Ernst returned from Austria to his home in Hechingen and spent Christmas in 1866 with Prince Constantine.


    East African colonies are also developing step by step.


    January 14, 1867.


    The first immigrants from the Austrian Empire arrive at the port of Dar es Salaam.


    The immigrants who first arrived in East Africa have long been tempered by the bumps on the sea, and now they are very happy to see the land.


    The reason why it is still in the Sultanate of Zanzibar is that the environment here looks good in the eyes of the immigrants. After all, Zanzibar has been developed for many years, and the urban construction is barely qualified.


    People of all colors can be seen in Zanzibar, Germans, Arabs, Portuguese, blacks, Indians and Chinese...


    Immigrants who have been living deep in the interior of the Austrian Empire have never seen this. The architectural style of Zanzibar is also different from that of Europe, full of strong Arabic style.


    With tropical beaches and coconut trees, everything is so novel to these immigrants.


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    After three days on the road, these immigrants were brought to the first town. Officials from various regions of the East African colony had already been prepared, and they had come to pull immigrants long ago.


    The first immigrants who came today turned out to be white! Colonial officials who were accustomed to accepting Chinese immigrants in the past were a little surprised.


    However, this group of people soon struggled for their brains. At present, the officials in the colony are all Germans. The students of the Hechingen Military Academy generally serve as translators and assistants, or serve as junior officers in the colonial army.


    In fact, these Germans are also guilty in their hearts. After all, what should they do if the yellow people under them rebel? It was okay earlier, the population was small, but in the last few months of last year, tens of thousands more Chinese immigrants came out, while the number of Germans was still 2,000 at the beginning.


    It is still possible for two thousand people to suppress tens of thousands of people, but the increase in Chinese immigration is too fast. This year, it will be tens of thousands, next year it will be hundreds of thousands, and the year after that it will be hundreds of thousands.


    This is still to say the least, no one knows whether Ernst will increase the number of ships to transport more people.


    Although Chinese immigrants are more obedient and have a stronger labor force, the development of East Africa has greatly accelerated since the relaxation of restrictions on Chinese immigration.


    But for German officials, it is only at ease that they can use their own people (whites), because German officials cannot speak Chinese, and many of the work under them needs students from the Hechingen Military Academy to complete.


    The German officials who have tasted the sweetness of power are naturally worried. After all, these students of the Hechingen Military Academy are loyal to Ernst and have a monitoring effect on the German officials in the colonies.


    The German officials believed that they were Ernst''s reliance, and Ernst''s over-reliance on the Chinese would lead to instability in the East African colonies.


    Compared with the Germans hired by money and the students of the Hechingen Military Academy trained by himself, Ernst certainly trusted the students he trained more.


    But people''s hearts are unpredictable, so Ernst did not dare to hand over the colony to them. He would rather use Germans who are not very high-level (mostly retired veterans from the army and mercenaries who have gone overseas, and only a few high-level people are Hexinggen) managers of the consortium).


    And this time the migration of the population from the Austrian Empire was also to prevent the Chinese immigrants from dominating the family.


    Ernst is just a feudal aristocrat with the ambition to open up the map. There are always people who doubt Ernst is white-skinned and yellow-hearted.


    In fact, Ernst didn''t think about it that way. In addition to fulfilling the great ideals of his previous life, to establish a powerful country in East Africa and prevent those aboriginals from wasting the great land in Africa, Ernst has always put the interests of the Hohenzollern family into consideration. Put it first.


    In Ernst��s own opinion, Africa can support at least two world-class powers, one is West Africa and the other is Southeast Africa.


    West Africa is a densely populated area with mixed forces from various countries. Colonists from various countries have their own sphere of influence on the Gold Coast, while in East Africa there is only the Portuguese as a top player.


    Cape Town, South Africa has been controlled by the British, and the Boers are not easy to mess with, so it is not a good place to start.


    East Africa is basically only Portugal, a country that has gone downhill, and Ernst, the Sultanate of Zanzibar next door, has not been taken seriously (the colonial military strength has surpassed that of Zanzibar.).


    The development of East Africa must squeeze out all the aborigines, and the best way to squeeze out the aborigines is to use immigrants to occupy the land of the Indians like the Americans.


    For example, in the German East Africa in the previous life, when the local officials reported to the German government, it was impossible for white people to settle in Tanganyika on a large scale, and the large-scale land cultivation must be done by local labor.


    So it��s not that Ernst doesn��t want to use Germans, but that there are too few Germans, and the population of the German region is just enough. Before the wars in Germany continued, many people chose to go abroad and immigrate overseas. Now Germany is basically stable under the control of Prussia. down.


    The Germans who have no threat of war naturally choose to stay in Germany, while the Prussian industry, which already has a unified foundation, is developing rapidly, which is a bigger cake and can better solve the unemployment problem.


    In addition, the living standard in the German region itself is top-notch in this era, so the Germans would rather wait a while than go abroad easily.


    Even the Germans in Austria will give priority to the German region when choosing where to work and live.


    So if you want to develop Africa, you must have a lot of surplus labor, and the countries with the most abundant labor in the world are the Russian Empire, India and the Qing Dynasty.


    Russians are not easy to think about. After all, Russians live in temperate, sub-frigid and frigid regions all year round, where they are exposed to the African environment.


    India Ernst is even more impossible to use, not to mention the poor reputation of Indians in previous lives, India will still be a rare and powerful opponent in East Africa in the Indian Ocean in the future, and Ernst''s ambition is to dominate the Indian Ocean.


    Unified India has the ability to interfere with all countries around the Indian Ocean, and Indians of later generations rely on the Indians who stayed in Africa during the British colonial era to influence the politics of African countries.


    The Qing Dynasty did not have the capabilities of India, and its farthest impact was the Strait of Malacca. The problem is that Ernst never saw the Imperial Navy break through the first island chain until his death, let alone Malacca.


    To be honest, as long as India chokes Malacca, it can kill half the life of the imperial economy. First, the main channel of oil and energy is interrupted. We all know that the two countries are superficially brothers, but the common threat prompts the two sides to stand together. It would be stupid for anyone to have real feelings.


    Weakening India in the future is East Africa''s long-term strategy. There can only be one hegemon in the Indian Ocean, and the future goal of East Africa is the hegemony of the Indian Ocean.


    Channels like the Strait of Malacca are also the goals of future East African colonies.


    The first two cannot be used, so you can only choose Chinese immigrants. Ernst was a Chinese in his previous life, so he naturally has a good impression of the Chinese in his heart, and the Chinese are really easy to use.


    Now Ernst is an out-and-out German. In terms of identity, Germany is of course the priority. After all, one��s own identity as a German cannot be changed in this life, and the priority of the German is oneself.


    And to develop the East African colony, which Germans who take advantage of it are willing to come if it is not developed? They couldn��t be paid with high salaries, and Ernst��s money was not blown by the wind. Just the two thousand Germans hired at the beginning accounted for a lot of Ernst��s expenses in East Africa.


    Even the immigrants who flickered over from Austria were nothing but the ancestral farmers of the Hungarians and Slavs.


    The population of the Austrian Empire can only be counted as the second tier, and the composition is complicated. Ernst doesn''t care. After all, the United States of later generations is also ruled by Saxons from immigrants from all over the world. The largest immigrant group is German, and Latinos are in The rise of the United States cannot change the fact that the American Saxons are the ruling class, and English is the basis for maintaining American rule.


    The country Ernst wants to build is naturally a German-speaking country, and all cultures are on par with Germany. After Tanzania became independent, English was still used as the official language. Therefore, race is second, and language and cultural identity are the basis of rule.


    Otherwise, there is no need for a country like Brazil to exist at all. It is the Portuguese language and cultural identity that maintains the unity of Brazil.


    Moreover, even if Ernst wants to recruit people from Germany on a large scale, it is currently impossible. If he learns from the United States and recruits some fraudsters and robbers, it will not work.


    The United States is relying on its family and business, and its comprehensive conditions are the first in the world. Otherwise, the crime rate in the United States is basically the same as that in South America. The only difference is that Americans are really rich, while South America is really poor.


    The inability to recruit Germans now does not mean that they will not be able to recruit in the future. The East African colony has been developed in the future, and naturally some people are willing to come and develop it. Moreover, there will be two world wars and the economic crisis. These are good opportunities for Ernst to start in Europe. Don''t worry.


    Conversely, if East Africa cannot be developed, even if they go to Europe and ask them to immigrate, they will not come.


    So the current East African colonies are all centered on the development of wasteland to improve agricultural construction, and the future will only come after construction.


    Waiting for the agricultural conditions to mature and enter the stage of industrialization is the time when large-scale introduction of European immigrants is really needed.


    As for the problem of excessive Chinese immigration, it is not a threat at all until the East African indigenous people have not been cleared, and Ernst has already begun to seek European immigration to balance the number of Chinese.


    Both European colonists and Chinese immigrants are latecomers to the invasion of East Africa. They are just the relationship between the mastermind and the accomplice. After cleaning up the aborigines, there will be no peace of mind between the two races in the future. This is the effect Ernst wants. It��s easy to mention racial conflicts, just like the vast majority of Americans ignore Indians.


    And Ernst did not learn from the United States and South Africa to practice apartheid. The current East African colonies follow the model of Brazil and Cuba. In the final analysis, cultural identity comes first.


    Cultural identity should naturally be instilled from an early age. Don��t think that the immigrants in the colonies have no culture. In fact, they are very good at heart! They have not received cultural education, but they have social experience passed down from their ancestors.


    Wanting to change the thinking of the first generation of immigrants through education is basically thankless. As long as Ernst ensures that they can have a full meal, they will be grateful to Dade.


    After all, the current Chinese don��t have any political ideas in their minds, unlike the unruly people in Europe who tried to make political appeals. Before the Republic of China, the Chinese would rebel only when they really couldn��t eat.


    But if the Republic of China really came, Ernst would not recruit immigrants from the Far East. At that time, instead of recruiting immigrants, he recruited unscrupulous people who participated in the rebellion every day. All foreigners missed my Qing Dynasty. He really made me cry.


    Ernst thought.


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    The evil cause of colonization cannot be washed away. Ernst chose to drag the Chinese into the water. As an accomplice, the future has entered modernization, and the descendants of Chinese in East Africa will not be able to speak hard.


    Everyone learns from the tacit understanding of the United States, just as if there were no indigenous people in East Africa, and the integration of German and Chinese is the kingly way.


    Ernst did not choose to deal with the aborigines like the United States treats the Indians, even if it is the Holy Mother of God, none of the colonists in the current world is more noble than Ernst.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 57： Discovery team

    Chapter 57 Expedition Team


    January 12, 1867.


    Namanga, a small place on the border of Kenya and Tanzania.


    An expedition is heading north in the territory of Namanga. The leader of the expedition is Henriette, a self-taught explorer from the German region.


    Henriette has been obsessed with listening to the adventure stories told by the old people in his hometown since he was a child, and he longed to explore around like the protagonist in the story, so when he grew up, he wanted to take adventures around the world, seeking that kind of excitement and novelty.


    The first stop Henriette chose was Africa, because Africa is the most mysterious place in Europe at present. Unfortunately, Henriette didn��t have a penny in his pocket, so he couldn��t buy a boat ticket to Africa.


    Fortunately, Ernst was recruiting people in the German region to explore the East African colonies, and Henriette signed up.


    Henriette, like Captain Yarman, was a member of the first batch of East African colonial mercenary teams.


    Henriette followed the mercenary team, starting from the Baltic Sea, across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and came to East Africa.


    When they first arrived, the East African colonial mercenary team did not know much about the inland environment of East Africa, so they needed to investigate the inland environment, so they formed several expeditions to explore the inland areas of East Africa. Sign up and select from more than 2,000 Germans.


    As the first person to sign up for the expedition, Henriette was appointed as the captain of a small team. He led an expedition team of more than a dozen people and explored all the way west to Lake Sauron (Lake Tanganyika) nearby.


    And this time exploring Kenya, Henriette led the team to participate in the survey of the geography of East Africa, but this time it was from the East African colony to the north to explore the territory of Kenya.


    At the same time as the Henriette team, there was another team sent by the capital of Mwanza in the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) to explore north along the eastern edge of the Great Lakes.


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    A few days ago, Henriette and his party set off from Karatu, first went east to the Arusha stronghold, then turned north from Arusha, and arrived at Namanga today.


    Namanga is a small town at the junction of Tanzania and Kenya in the previous life. To the east is Mount Kilimanjaro more than 70 kilometers away.


    Since the Sultanate of Zanzibar controls a large area of ??eastern Kenya, in order to avoid trouble, the East African colony did not choose to start from the east of the colony to investigate the situation in Kenya


    Instead, explore the central and western parts of Kenya from the relatively central northern plateau area of ??the East African colony.


    Henriette''s team only needs to go straight north from Namanga for about 150 kilometers, and they will be able to encounter the Nairobi area, the capital of Kenya in the previous life.


    Kenya��s central and western regions are the essence of the former Kenyan country. This can be seen from the map of Kenya��s national administrative regions. The administrative regions in the southwest region are relatively small and numerous, while the three eastern provinces account for half of the area.


    Kenya''s population is concentrated in the western plateau and near the Great Lakes region, and only Mombasa and other places on the southeast coast have a relatively large population in other areas.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar has much stronger rule over Kenya than Tanzania. Basically, the eastern part of Kenya is under the rule of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Therefore, the colony started from the Midwest, and first prepared to take the Kenyan land between Uganda and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Henriette wore a bowler hat made of banana leaves on his head, leaned on a branch cut into a crutch, and walked with dozens of people against the scorching sun on the East African plateau. At the same time, he observed the changes in the nearby landforms. Record the scenery and things along the way.


    "Captain, let''s rest for a while? This bad road and the sun can''t stand it!" A member suggested to Henriette.


    Henriette raised his sleeves to wipe off the sweat oozing from his forehead, and took a deep breath.


    He first took a look at the surrounding sky, took out the compass, and observed the direction.


    Now, just after noon, it is the time when the sun is at its most venomous. The earth under the scorching sun is exuding waves of heat.


    He took out the simple map drawn along the way from his backpack, and crossed Ngong Mountain from the list.


    Looking northward from the position of the expedition team, one can see that a hill has appeared in the eyes, which is the Ngong Mountain mentioned by the Arab businessmen.


    Henriette pointed to Ngong Mountain and said to the team members, "Everyone hold on for a while, today we have to rush to the foot of the mountain. From this distance, Ngong Mountain is not far away. We can walk ten miles at most. Then we can Rest there."


    The team members are no longer impatient when they hear that there are still ten miles to rest before they can rest. For the team members who have been on the road for a long time, ten miles is nothing but a warm-up when they are physically strong.


    The team continued to set off. After about an hour and a half, the sky had begun to darken, and the sun was approaching the horizon.


    The expedition team finally reached the foot of Ngong Mountain. The environment here is good, with dense greenery and many trees on the mountain.


    The team started to build a camp to rest, and a few camping tents were set up after a while.


    Henriette sat in the tent, took out the notes he had made along the way from his backpack, and began to check for omissions and draw a map.


    The road from Arusha to Namanga is almost flat, with gentle undulations, but the climate gets drier as you go north, but there are still green plants along the way, and you can occasionally encounter some jungles.


    This situation continued until near the Ngong Mountain in Namanga. The green space of the Ngong Mountain increased significantly, and there were large forests on the mountain, and there were more rivers, which is not inferior to the Arusha area.


    Henriette read the notes carefully, and marked the sights he saw along the way on the map with a pencil.


    It was not until it was completely dark that Henriette finished marking the map. A drawing was filled with dense text notes and icons.


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    "Captain Henriette, it''s time to eat!" The voices of teammates came from outside the tent.


    The temperature dropped rapidly at night in East Africa. The team members found some firewood and built a bonfire to keep warm and start heating food at the same time.


    While Henriette was working, they had already hit the prey, the caracal.


    After peeling and cramping, it weighs only a few kilograms with the bones. It is passed through the middle with a shaved wooden branch, sprinkled with spices and salt, and baked.


    The expedition team brought dry food, which was rice from the colonial land. They learned the skill of steaming rice from the Chinese. In fact, the Germans in the expedition team wanted to eat bread more than rice.


    Unfortunately, the conditions of the colony are currently not allowed, and the procedures such as kneading and baking are very complicated, which is not suitable for field operations.


    That is, simple cooking methods such as barbecue and cooking can be learned casually.


    Use an aluminum lunch box, pack rice and water, and throw it directly on the charcoal fire to suffocate the rice. The caracal meat is sizzling under the smoke of the charcoal fire, and the wild vegetables picked from the wild can make up a meal.


    The rice in the colony is the long-grain type in South Asia, and the wild vegetables are learned and recognized from the local aborigines. The caracal meat tastes good, but it may not be very delicious because of eating habits.


    After eating, the team members began to rest, and two people were in charge of the night watch, changing shifts in turn to prevent wild animals from invading the camp.


    In the darkness, flames danced in the open space, insects sang everywhere, and there seemed to be a few pairs of shining eyes staring at the expedition team''s position in the nearby forest.


    The members of the night watch, while adding firewood to maintain the flames of the bonfire, while holding the guns in their hands, be vigilant around them.


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    The next day, the team members packed up their supplies and embarked on the journey to Kenya again, and they can enter Kenya after crossing Mount Ngong.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 58： plot

    Chapter 58 Conspiracy


    Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Since the establishment of the East African colony, the East African colony and the Sultanate of Zanzibar have gotten along fairly well.


    The expansion of the East African colonies to the inland of the west of East Africa affected the traditional business routes of Arab merchants, but the East African colonies were not interested in indigenous slaves and ivory.


    Every time the newly occupied land is cleared, the East African colonies will bring indigenous people, ivory, and other products to the port of Dar es Salaam to trade with merchants from various countries.


    Different from the previous Arab caravans that needed to deal with the inland Bantu tribes, the East African colonies directly turned the table, and every time they expanded, a large number of indigenous people fell into the hands of the colonies.


    The East African colonies naturally wouldn��t keep these people, and directly lowered the price of slaves. The Arab merchants only had to wait at the port for the East African colonies to deliver the goods to their doorsteps.


    The East African colonies only need Arab merchants to exchange food and other products.


    However, the actions of the East African colonies still caused some people to be unhappy. They are the progressive forces of the Sultanate of Zanzibar represented by Bagash bin Said, the younger brother of the Sultan of Zanzibar Majid bin Said.


    This matter also starts with Majid bin Said, the contemporary Sultan of Zanzibar.


    Zanzibar Sultan Majid bin Saeed is the sixth son of the former Oman Empire King Saeed bin Sultan.


    Sayyed bin Sultan is a very powerful figure. He once brought the Oman Empire to prosperity, and Zanzibar was brought down by him.


    After his death, Majid bin Said and his third brother Suweini bin Said competed for the throne, but Suweini bin Said won the throne of Oman with superior skills.


    He established himself as the Sultan of Zanzibar, and Zanzibar also split from the Oman Empire and became an independent country.


    During his reign, Majid bin Saeed used the controversial Indian Ocean slave trade to consolidate power and amass the country''s wealth.


    During his reign, Bhagash ibn Saeed (also Saeed bin Sultan''s son) tried unsuccessfully to usurp the throne and was exiled to Mumbai for two years.


    The thing is that Bagash bin Said opposed the slave trade. He advocated abolitionism and was interested in Western science and technology. He wanted to promote the development of the Sultanate of Zanzibar through infrastructure (this is also the case in history made).


    The East African colonies are eager to pack up and send away the aborigines, so large-scale shipments, in the eyes of Bagash bin Said, are simply helping the evildoers.


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    Port of Dar es Salaam, House of Bhagash bin Said.


    "Everyone, we can no longer sit still, or Zanzibar will have no future!"


    Bagash bin Said roared with red eyes.


    "Majid bin Said is old and confused now, and the East African colonies of the Germans are helping to abuse the evil. Originally, Majid bin Said engaged in the slave trade to turn back the wheel of history. Now the world''s great powers have abolished slavery. If we cannot abolish the slave trade, how can Zanzibar integrate into the civilized world in the future?


    Those sitting below are all Bhagash bin Said''s cronies. They have all seen the powerful power of Western civilization after industrialization, and they are also relatively enlightened people in the Arab world (maybe related to the British behind the Oman Empire) .


    "That''s right, Your Royal Highness, but relying on our strength may be difficult to deal with the Germanic armed forces in the East African colonies," said an officer of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    "If we don''t do it, who else can stir up the banner of Zanzibar''s future! So no matter how difficult the road is, we must face it bravely. It is impossible to count on Majid. Now he only knows about pleasure and indulges in excitement. There is no cure," said Bagash bin Saeed.


    "However, Your Highness, if we cannot persuade His Majesty the Sultan to side with us, then the power we can use is too limited!" Another young officer said.


    "What''s the matter! You must know that we represent civilization. His Majesty the Sultan relies on the slave trade to make money. This is a matter of anger and hatred. As long as we raise our arms, we will definitely wake up the compatriots in Zanzibar and join us to overthrow Slave trade." Said the young man in a suit and leather shoes.


    "Aren''t you out of your mind? You want to change Zanzibar with such a naive idea. Political struggle is not just a joke." An officer scolded angrily.


    "I think some people are timid and dare not dedicate themselves to the great cause of Zanzibar. They are greedy for life and afraid of death!"


    "Little devil, do you know what you are talking about? I am an old man who opposed the Sudan with His Royal Highness in the early years. I am not a young man like you who can only talk about things and pee his pants when something really happens."


    "What! You can''t say it and start a personal attack?"


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    The two sides quarreled like this.


    Bagash bin Said watched his subordinates quarrel with each other with a livid face, raised his hand and slapped the table, and there was a loud "snap", instantly quieting everyone down.


    Bagash bin Saeed said sharply: "Enough, what''s the point of making noise all day long? Do you think it''s fair to say that you are like this?"


    "The solution to the problem is not relying on lip service, but relying on ability and methods. Instead of pouring bitter water here and criticizing each other, it is better to think of ideas, and everyone will brainstorm to find a solution to the problem."


    Everyone is silent...


    Looking at the speechless crowd, Bagash bin Said said earnestly: "I don''t know, it''s dangerous, but we have no way out, failure is not terrible, even if we fail, then It''s also temporary, just like when we were forced to go into exile in India, aren''t we still making a comeback now?"


    Bagash bin Said went on to say: "If we want to abolish the slave trade, we must have two preparations. One is to cut off the source of Majid''s goods, that is, the route and source of goods that the East African colonies provided Majid with slaves, and the second is to overthrow Majid''s. Governance, that''s the only way to fundamentally bring Zanzibar into the modern world, and we can''t run away like we did last time."


    "Now we have a large-scale army in our own hands. This is our capital. As long as we can quickly solve Majid and his entourage, we will be able to control the regime of the Sultanate of Zanzibar."


    "I have learned about that East African colony. According to the information provided by Portuguese and British businessmen, except for two thousand retired Prussian soldiers (actually there are only more than one thousand), the rest are farmers called from East Asia."


    "As long as we get the right to speak in Zanzibar, we can gather a professional army of more than 4,000 people, and at the same time, we can temporarily recruit some nationals to deal with the farmers in the East African colonies. Four thousand vs. two thousand, the advantage lies in us This side."


    After listening to Bagash bin Said''s plan, an officer said: "Your Highness, what about His Majesty the Sultan? If we succeed, shall we..." He made a pistol shape with his hand and pushed it on his forehead , "ž", the action of shooting.


    Bagash bin Said shook his head: "That is the practice of barbarians. The monarchs of European countries often attack each other because of political struggles, but no one has ever persecuted the loser, even an ambitious man like Napoleon. In the end, the monarchs of all countries just chose to go into exile!"


    The officer named Abdullah said: "Your Highness, you must not be soft! In case Majid Sultan makes a comeback..."


    Bagash bin Said: "Okay, I have made up my mind. This is not for discussion. We will exile him to other countries when the time comes. I heard that he has a good relationship with the Osa Sultanate. He will be exiled wherever he is, anyway, he will not come back to get in the way when he is old, after all, he does not have the British endorsement behind us like us."


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    Such a conspiracy against the East African colony and the Sultan of Zanzibar, Majid bin Said, took shape.


    If the officials in the East African colony know their plan, they will definitely complain. What kind of brain circuit is this? The slave trade was not initiated by us, so we can still be targeted even if we earn some extra money!


    This is really a disaster for no reason. It is your own family business, and you have to involve outsiders, and how can you have the face to say that the East African colonies are bad people? And help the evildoers!


    It doesn''t make sense logically! Until the future, officials in the East African colonies will not understand the brain circuits of these Arabs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 59： Zanzibar Palace Coup

    Chapter 59 Zanzibar Palace Coup


    January 23, 1867.


    Zanzibar Sultanate, Dar es Salaam Port Barracks.


    Bagash bin Said is planning to overthrow the Zanzibar Sudanese regime with his cronies.


    "Abdullah, how many people can you get?" Bagash bin Said asked his subordinates.


    "His Royal Highness, I originally controlled more than 80 people in the army, and with the few officers we have placed in the army, the army under my control has more than 300 people."


    "Very well, I also have more than 800 people in my hand, and the total is 1,200 people. This is already one-third of the army of the entire kingdom." Bagash bin Said analyzed.


    "As for Majid, he still doesn''t know our plan, and he is probably still in the palace. As long as we can catch all the cronies in Majid''s army by surprise, then the Sultanate of Zanzibar will be ours," Bagash said. Bin Said said excitedly.


    Several officers and aides under his command were also in high spirits. After all, the chances of winning this time were great. If the coup d''etat was successful, he and others would be able to become extremely powerful ministers in the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    "Your Highness, only you are the one who can bring a bright future to the Zanzibar Sultanate, and we are all willing to follow in your footsteps." An aide flattered him.


    "His Royal Highness, please arrange tasks! It''s time for us to change this backward country!" Other military officers and staff also persuaded them to come in.


    Bagash bin Said was very satisfied with the fanaticism and flattery of his subordinates.


    This is the feeling of being in power. Bagash bin Said is indeed dissatisfied with the status quo of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and he also advertises himself as the leader of the Sultanate of Zanzibar in his heart.


    But Bhagash bin Said was also a layman, and when he felt the charm of power and the enthusiasm of others, he felt very comfortable in his heart.


    He excitedly walked to the table and began to assign tasks.


    "This is the palace of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. There are about 120 guards, but they are scattered all over the palace, and there is no time to gather in a short time, so we have to send people to take it down in a very short time. The dominance of the palace, and I lead the soldiers to hold Majid hostage, so that the guards of the palace will have no leader, and they will automatically give up resistance."


    Bagash bin Said pointed to the location of the Palace of the Sultan of Zanzibar on the map and said.


    "This is the first line of troops. As long as Majid is dealt with, basically no one can fight against us. But to be on the safe side, we will use 500 people to take charge of the operations in the palace. Abdullah has been in the army all year round, so you I was responsible for disarming the soldiers in the barracks outside the city, and I led people straight to Majid''s bedroom to control Majid."


    Bagash bin Saeed went on to say: "The second route, led by Abdullah, is responsible for controlling the military camp outside Dar es Salaam. The military camp gets up at eight o''clock every morning. At this time, the guns are all Put it on the shelf in the soldiers'' bedroom, as long as we break in tomorrow morning, before the soldiers get up, and control the guns, the soldiers in the barracks can surrender."


    "The time for the operation is five o''clock tomorrow morning. We broke into the palace when the palace guards were lax. In order to carry out the plan in an orderly manner, our troops must be assembled by three o''clock tomorrow."


    "As long as we control the palace and the army, we will be sure of victory. When the time comes, we will gather the whole country''s army to drive away Majid''s accomplices, the Germanic personnel in Dar es Salaam Port and Tanga, and we will be completely victorious."


    "Now, first divide the number of people who have completed each task, and we can act tomorrow morning..."


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    What was Sultan Majid bin Saeed doing while Bhagash bin Saeed assigned the mission?


    In fact, Majid bin Said was completely unaware of the conspiracy of his subordinates. When he was young, Majid bin Said was relatively accomplished, otherwise he would not have won the right to the independence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    But Majid bin Said in his later years has completely let himself go, indulging in pleasure and drug stimulation every day.


    Historically Majid bin Saeed was


    Those who died in the past two years, people speculated that the cause of death was related to excessive use of "stimulants".


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    The next day, the Palace of the Sultan of Zanzibar.


    It was just dawn, and the guards were standing lazily in front of the palace gate, when suddenly Bagash bin Said came to the gate with several people.


    The guard naturally knew the king''s younger brother, Prince Bagash bin Said, and thought that Bagash bin Said would discuss matters with the Sultan as usual.


    Walking in front of the guard, suddenly the two people behind Bagash bin Said took out two revolvers from their cuffs and pressed them against the chests of the two guards.


    "Don''t move around, or you will be killed!" Bagash bin Said''s men threatened.


    Then, Bhagash bin Said beckoned, and a group of people came out from an unknown corner. Bhagash bin Saeed led the team straight to Majid''s bedroom, and the rest of the people were in charge of controlling it. Guards and servants in the palace.


    Majid was sleeping with the queen on the bed when suddenly a maid broke in from the door.


    "Your Majesty, it''s not good. His Highness Bagash bin Said broke in with his troops."


    Majid, who was awakened by the maid''s yelling, was still in a daze at the moment, and was about to reprimand him.


    Bagash bin Said walked in directly with a group of people.


    "What are you going to do, Bagash? Are you going to rebel?"


    Bagash bin Said said mockingly: "My dear brother, don''t you still not see the situation clearly? It seems that you are really confused. Yes, this is a coup d''��tat!"


    "You...you...ah!"


    After being relieved, Majid Sultan sighed decadently, and it was too late to say anything now.


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    When Bagash bin Said took control of Majid Sultan, Abdullah also led people to control the barracks, and the entire coup basically encountered no resistance.


    At eight o''clock in the morning, Majid''s ministers came to report their duties as usual, and they saw Bagash bin Saeed sitting in the seat of the sultan.


    "Everyone, His Majesty the Sultan entrusted me to be in charge of the country''s political affairs because he was old and sick from overwork, so he entrusted me to take charge of the country''s political affairs." Bagash bin Said said to the ministers with a smile.


    It has to be said that the ministers of Majid, like their old king, were full of lifeless food. After seeing the guards with live ammunition, they immediately jumped into the camp of Bagash bin Saeed.


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    When Bagash bin Said carried out the coup d''��tat, Bazel, the head of the East African colony stationed in the port of Dar es Salaam, also observed anomalies in the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    After all, hundreds of soldiers rushing back and forth on the streets must be abnormal. In the past, soldiers from the Sultanate of Zanzibar would not appear in such a "large-scale" neighborhood in Dar es Salaam.


    After all, Dar es Salaam is currently the political and economic center of gravity of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and the Sultan of Zanzibar will not allow soldiers to roam around the streets like this.


    Even if Majid travels on weekdays, the royal guard is in charge. The royal guard still has a good appearance. They will line up relatively neatly, wear relatively gorgeous and uniform Arabic costumes, and march without rushing.


    The soldiers who appeared on the street today are obviously not the royal guards, and they are marching in a hurry. At the same time, the meticulous Bazel also noticed that the guns of these soldiers are all loaded, and they are obviously going to fight.


    The more Bazel thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and he found his assistant D��rer, and ordered: "You go to the border and report to our people now, let them report to the East African colonial government, and say that the Sultanate of Zanzibar may have something to do. It seems that it may be a coup d''��tat, and the colonial government and the border army should pay attention to the changes in Zanzibar."


    D��rer nodded and was about to set off. Bazel stopped him suddenly: "Go change into Arab clothes first, don''t go out in military uniform."


    So D��rer, disguised as an Arab businessman, rode a horse and left from the back door of the East African colonial office in the port of Dar es Salaam.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 60： Marching to the port of Dar es Sala

    Chapter 60 Marching to the Port of Dar es Sala


    D��rer put on an Arabian robe and rode a horse, and appeared on the streets of Dar es Salaam, which was indeed not outstanding.


    D��rer himself is a German, with white skin and Arab clothing, he really looks like a local Arab if you don��t look carefully.


    Without attracting the attention of the soldiers of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, D��rer drove his horse and hurried to the border area.


    At the beginning, the East African colony promised Majid Sultan not to garrison troops in Dar es Salaam. The East African colony turned to the next best thing, leaving an army of 200 people on the border some distance from Dar es Salaam.


    It is used to prevent changes in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, or to ensure the smooth passage from the port of Dar es Salaam to the East African colonies.


    After all, for a country with a standing army of only a few thousand people all year round, two hundred well-equipped troops already have a certain threat capability.


    At present, there are about 8,000 armed forces in the East African colonies, of which, except for 2,000 Germans and more than 300 immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the rest are Chinese immigrants.


    These more than 8,000 troops are distributed over nearly 700,000 square kilometers of land in the East African colonies.


    Among them, there are more than 3,000 colonial troops in the three coastal areas in the east. After deducting the necessary local guards, the East African colonies can quickly mobilize about 1,500 people.


    The thousand and five include 200 people in the direction of Dar es Salaam, 300 people in Tanga Port, more than 500 people in the first town, and the number of troops that can be flexibly mobilized in the rest of the three coastal areas.


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    "Stop! Who is it?" The East African colonial soldiers stationed in the Kibaha area (about forty miles away from the port of Dar es Salaam.) stopped D��rer, who was dressed in Arabia.


    "My own people, take me to see your commander, I have an important military report." D��rer said out of breath.


    As soon as they heard that it was a military situation, the soldiers did not dare to neglect, and immediately reported to the commander in the camp.


    After verifying the identity of the visitor, Felix, the military chief stationed in the Kibaha area, received D��rer.


    "Sir, this is a letter from Mr. Bazel!" D��rer handed the letter to Felix.


    Felix took the letter, opened it, and read it.


    After a while, Felix frowned and asked, "Mr. D��rer! Did you see any movement by the Arabs on the way here?"


    "Sir, I did see a lot of soldiers on the streets of Dar es Salaam. They seemed to be conducting some kind of military operation, especially in the direction of the palace. People were forbidden to pass through. I bypassed them and came out from the south of the block. "


    "Are you sure it''s a military operation? That''s right!" Felix asked.


    "Sir, in Dar es Salaam on weekdays, only the royal guards of the Sultanate of Zanzibar will appear in the neighborhood, while the army is stationed outside Dar es Salaam and at the docks."


    D��rer went on to say: "This morning, our people saw the Zanzibar garrison at the dock unusually dispatched, but no one paid attention at that time. At about eight o''clock, the number of soldiers on the streets of Dar es Salaam increased, and the soldiers at the dock There are not so many troops in Zanzibar, which means that the Zanzibar army outside the city has entered the city. Moreover, Mr. Bazel observed that most of the soldiers who entered the city were armed with live ammunition, and there was no trace of the Zanzibar Sultan Majid��s royal guard, Mr. Bazel We expected that there must be a big problem in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. However, we didn��t hear the gunshots, so we didn��t dare to jump to conclusions, but we couldn��t let the situation go, so we came to report.��


    After hearing what D��rer said, Felix looked at the staff officer Hans Zhang beside him, and asked, "Zhang, what do you think!"


    Hans Zhang is a student who graduated from Hechingen Military Academy. His original name was Zhang Yuzhu. After admission, all students were required to have German names. At that time, they were given a list and asked the students to choose the name they felt comfortable with.


    At that time, Zhang Yuzhu felt that the name Hans was simple and easy to remember, so he changed the name Hans, and the surname was transliterated from German. The German instructors could not tell the names of hundreds of families. The German instructors put all the surnames that sound similar are classified into one category.


    So what "Zhang, Zhao, Jiang..." Germans say is very awkward, and it reads like "Zhang" in Chinese, so it is simply written as "zhang" in German transliteration.


    When these students first arrived in Germany, they could not read a single big character before. No one could write their own names, so they changed their surnames to "zhang" with the instructor.


    After changing the name of Zhang Yuzhu, the name became "Hans��Zhang".


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    Staff officer Hans Zhang thought for a while, and said to Felix: "Looking at the current situation, if we report to the colonial government first, and then dispatch after the decision is made, it will definitely be too late."


    "If there is a coup in Zanzibar and a new government is established, the new government''s attitude towards us is likely to be different from before. At present, there are only more than 20 staff members stationed in the port of Dar es Salaam. There may be new immigrants arriving in Hong Kong this afternoon, none of these immigrants have weapons at hand, and the Zanzibar government army will definitely not be stopped by only more than 20 armed staff."


    "Immigration is the most important thing in the East African colony. The principal has repeatedly emphasized the need to ensure that the immigrants arrive safely in the East African colony. If there is a real military turmoil in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it may threaten the safety of the new immigrants arriving in Hong Kong today!" Hans �� Zhang analyzed.


    In fact, the current immigration of East African colonies is not limited to the port of Dar es Salaam, but can also land in the port of Tanga. The problem is that the conditions of the port of Dar es Salaam are mature, so the Dutch prefer to dock at the port of Dar es Salaam. , and immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire will give priority to the port of Dar es Salaam, which is closer, because they have to detour the Atlantic Ocean. Only the fleet of the Hechingen consortium will pull goods from the port of Tanga Set off.


    This situation will only change after the opening of the Suez Canal. But at that time, the location of Tanga Port may not be the closest to Europe... (Mombasa got it after this incident.)


    "That''s right. If we act one step later, we may lose control of the situation, so the action must be carried out immediately." Felix agreed.


    "Now we should send people to report the situation to the East African colonial government and march to the port of Dar es Salaam at the same time."


    "Mr. D��rer, you should stay and rest first! The personnel in charge of immigration acceptance will pass by here at noon every day, and you can return to Dar es Salaam with them."


    When Felix said this, he didn��t take Zanzibar seriously. In fact, Felix was so conceited. As a member of the Prussian soldiers, Prussia often followed His Majesty the King to defeat the strong in Europe.


    Felix believes that as long as the army is courageous, attacking the strong with the weak may not necessarily lead to defeat, and the Zanzibar army is "weak" in Felix''s eyes. After all, European countries are expanding wildly around the world. Although Prussia did not participate, But Prussia is also a famous military power in Europe.


    Small countries like Zanzibar in the world are often beaten by the Dutch and Portuguese, and naturally they are not Prussia''s opponents.


    Felix has a fiery temper. As the saying goes, there will be a raging nest. Only Hans Zhang, a staff officer, can reconcile Felix''s temper.


    This is because Hans Zhang received systematic military studies as a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy, so he acted like a Prussian officer. Every time he came into contact with Hans Zhang, Felix felt like he had been with The dialogue with his noble chief in Prussia reminded Felix of the days when he served in Prussia, but now he misses it a little.


    But when it comes to fighting, Felix, a former Prussian leader, has a kind of **** courage. Since entering East Africa, Felix, who has often fought against natives without defeat, is quite swollen.


    It��s just that Felix is ??rough and detailed, and his control of the army is completely in accordance with the Prussian army regulations. There are no mistakes in execution every time he deploys the formation. Therefore, the staff officer Hans Zhang does not stop Felix in most cases, but supports it. Felix''s behavior.


    "Pass my order, the whole army must gather immediately and march towards the port of Dar es Salaam!" Felix ordered.


    The soldiers led by the reckless Felix are naturally also vigorous and resolute. After receiving the order, they quickly sorted out their equipment and assembled.


    Felix and Hans Zhang led by example, and marched eastward with the soldiers.


    The army of only 200 people insisted on showing the momentum of a regiment, and marched towards the port of Dar es Salaam with smoke and dust flying along the way.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 61： Zanzibars new government

    Chapter 61 Zanzibar''s New Elegant Government


    Meanwhile, Baghash bin Said, in power, began his first administrative experience.


    He declared himself the first ruler of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, with full powers to act as the deputy of Majid bin Said Sultan in charge of national affairs.


    "Slavery is a crime. His Majesty Sultan Majid bin Said, bewitched by traitors, implemented this backward system in Zanzibar that the civilized world despises. The development of Zanzibar����


    In short, in the mouth of Bagash bin Said, the implementation of slavery in the Sultanate of Zanzibar is a reversing of history and an innumerable evil deed.


    "In summary, I declare that the slavery system in the Sultanate of Zanzibar will be abolished immediately, and the slave trade in the Sultanate of Zanzibar will be prohibited."


    As soon as Bagash bin Said finished speaking, the Zanzibar ministers below immediately became anxious.


    "Your Excellency in power, this matter must not be done! This is the basis for shaking the Sultanate of Zanzibar."


    "Your Excellency, the prosperity of Zanzibar is completely dependent on the slave trade. If the slave trade is banned, Zanzibar''s economy will be severely damaged."


    "Zanzibar is a poor and small country. If we give up the slave trade, we will be tying our hands and feet. The so-called civilized world is nothing but fantasy. We hope that the government will put the national interest first and not destroy the Great Wall."


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    Ministers are eager to justify the slave system. As Zanzibar, which made its fortune from the slave trade, these ministers themselves are big slave owners, and at the same time they have earned a lot of benefits through the slave trade.


    Although Majid bin Saeed was rather stupid in his later years, he really made everyone rich, if Bagash bin Saeed hadn''t pointed a gun at them.


    These ministers must definitely shout that Sultan Majid bin Said is wise and powerful, and that Bagash bin Said is deficient and conspiratorial.


    The ministers thought to themselves: Why did you become a traitor in Zanzibar? You are willing to be a dog for the British, so don��t drag us! What are you talking about in the civilized world? If you go to India, don��t come back! Sultan Majid bin Saeed is also true. He should have shot this idiot back then, and don''t let this idiot go to Mumbai.


    Go to Mumbai for two years, open your mouth and shut up the civilized world, and don��t look at what the **** is in India. Are the so-called Indians actually slaves of the British? It would be a backward system in another place, so why did the British rely on India to be the master?


    Of course, the ministers dare not speak out. After all, the dictator Bagash bin Said has a gun in his hand. Although Bagash bin Said is a stupid ass, the Minister of Zanzibar We don''t want to compete with our heads and bullets.


    "Okay, I have made up my mind, there is no room for bargaining in this matter, you guys had better not test my patience." Bagash bin Said threatened severely.


    Bagash bin Said himself was a stunned young man, otherwise he would not have directly opposed Majid bin Said being exiled to India.


    The last time he failed, the lesson he learned was that he had to have the right to speak before he could be tough. How did the power come from? Bhagash bin Said, who was enlightened at the Mumbai Longchang, had an epiphany, and he had to have a gun in his hand to have power. ah! So this time when Bagash bin Said came back, he actively wooed those progressive officers who opposed slavery, and at the same time placed his own people in the army.


    In addition, Majid bin Said took medicine in his later years and became more and more confused, which allowed Bagash bin Said to seize the opportunity.


    "Now let''s talk about the second thing. As the Germans who provided slaves to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, they must be expelled from Zanzibar. From now on, Zanzibar does not welcome any slave traders."


    The ministers didn��t object this time, but they were a little bit elated in their hearts. If you want to say who knows the power of the Germans in East Africa, they are the ministers who are engaged in the slave trade.


    In the past, the Sultanate of Zanzibar went to hunt slaves in the interior of East Africa by itself. Those black tribes were not easy to mess with, so the Zanzibar slave hunters mainly used trade to provoke those tribes to melee, and then used simple goods in exchange for slaves.


    But since the establishment of the East African colony, in front of the Germans, those black tribes have become paper tigers.


    Initially, when the Germans arrived, these ministers were worried, fearing that the Germans would hinder their interests in East Africa.


    But the Germans don��t look down on blacks. In Ernst��s eyes, land is the most precious wealth in East Africa, so the East African colonies don��t need natives, and they don��t keep people.


    But it is very troublesome to deal with these blacks, and they are simply sold directly to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar can obtain a large number of blacks as long as they pay a symbolic payment.


    In the Arab world, black slaves are in high demand. Arabs widely use black labor, and because of distance, the cost of obtaining blacks for Arabs is low.


    In the past, Zanzibar caught slaves by itself, and the cost was higher than that of the Sultanate in North Africa and Somalia. The northern countries could sell slaves to the Arabian Peninsula as long as they crossed the narrow Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. There is a large demand for black slaves, and the market was developed early, and the number of blacks has decreased too much. Therefore, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, which was established late, can eat part of the market.


    Since East African colonies delivered directly to your door, slave traders in the Sultanate of Zanzibar took off directly.


    Not to mention the large quantity, the price is also low. For more than a year, Zanzibar has been plundering the slave market in the Arab region, and life should not be too comfortable.


    From this point of view, Ernst is still a bit kind. If Ernst learns from the Arabs and directly castrates the natives, he will not only be able to prostitute labor for nothing, but also solve future troubles...


    It��s far away. In short, the ministers know that the Germans are good at force, and the East African colonies are still recruiting people. Now they may be stronger than before.


    Bagash bin Said came back in recent months, and he still doesn''t know the strength of the Germans very clearly.


    As long as he provokes the Germans, he will definitely be pushed to the ground and beaten. At that time, the ministers will come forward to accuse Bagash bin Said of the crimes, get back the rights of the country, and dance as usual. run.


    While the ministers were imagining infinitely, Bagash bin Said was arranging personnel appointments.


    "Abdullah is the commander-in-chief of the Royal Army and is responsible for the expulsion of the Germans. Katie will not be the major general of the Royal Army, and cooperate with Abdullah..."


    After arranging his own people to important positions, Bagash bin Said couldn''t wait to start implementing his plan.


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    Dar es Salaam port terminal.


    "Mr. Bazel, please leave!" the new lieutenant general of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Kati, said arrogantly.


    "Hmph, you will regret it." Bazel said angrily.


    "Hehe, wait and see!" Katie said mockingly.


    Bazel turned expressionless, turned around and began to arrange for the evacuation of personnel. Fortunately, the ship arriving at the port today is an ocean-going ship from the Hechingen Consortium. After Bazel discussed with the captain, the fleet carried the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the north and headed for the port of Tanga, where there were troops from the East African colonies. , don''t worry about making things difficult for Zanzibar.


    Bazel and more than 20 armed men left Dar es Salaam under the surveillance of the Zanzibar people after packing up their supplies.


    At this time, Felix''s army is still on the way, there is no reason to deploy horses, the group can only choose to walk, forty miles is not long, but they must maintain their strength, so they can reach Dar es Sala before dark Harbour.


    I won��t stay up late, I will post a chapter tomorrow night, I have a disabled hand, and I can code words in Jiugongge on my mobile phone, please be considerate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 62： fierce battle

    Chapter 62 Fierce Battle


    Bazel led more than 20 staff members and marched eastward with the carriage. After walking for about two hours and ten miles, they encountered the oncoming East African colonial army.


    Felix stepped forward and greeted Bazel: "Bazel, why did you come out? What''s the current situation in Zanzibar?"


    "Alas..." Bazel sighed.


    "There was a coup in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Bagash bin Saeed took control of the army, and Sultan Majid bin Saeed was imprisoned, we were kicked out by Bagash bin Saeed''s people of."


    "Where did the immigrants go? The boat should arrive today, right?" Felix asked.


    "The European ships came today, and I sent them north to Tanga Port." Bazel replied.


    Felix narrowed his eyes into a line, and said in a low tone: "These Zanzibarans are really talented. If the tiger doesn''t show its power, it really treats us as sick cats. This time, we must show them some color!"


    Bazel asked a little surprised: "You don''t plan to take revenge now, do you! Don''t you wait for the big troops to arrive before you act?"


    Felix said contemptuously: "As for the Zanzibar army, I don''t pay much attention to it. I will educate them first after a while."


    Bazel was a little worried and said: "Don''t be brave, if you mess up, it will not end well." After that, he gestured to Hans Zhang with his eyes to persuade Felix.


    Hans Zhang put his hand on Bazel''s shoulder and comforted him: "Don''t worry, Felix still has a sense of proportion in his actions. Although he acts a little boldly, we won''t do things we are not sure about, and we It��s not that we don��t have long legs and we don��t act well, so we can still run.��


    Bazel saw that these two guys didn''t listen to persuasion at all, so he asked helplessly: "Then what are you going to do?"


    Felix said: "Of course, we should go to investigate the situation first and then make plans. We are not without brains, and we just rush forward with all our brains."


    Felix has been in East Africa for so long, and he usually fights uncivilized indigenous people. He doesn''t need any brains at all. As long as he shoots a row of guns, he can easily win.


    Now that I meet a slightly challenging opponent, it can be said that the long drought meets the rain, and my heart is already itching to die.


    "You don''t want to go back, we just don''t have many people, so you join in, and I''ll take you back to Dar es Salaam." Felix said to Bazel and the others.


    "Okay, I''ll trust you once this time, we are now your subordinates, you can''t mess around." Bazel said.


    Bazel was also a Prussian soldier, so he was not afraid of fighting, but he was a little more cautious in character.


    "Don''t worry! I came to East Africa for a high salary, and my family is still waiting for me to go back! I take my own life very seriously, and I haven''t enjoyed it yet. How could I do anything wrong?" Felix patted his chest. Guaranteed.


    The German soldiers in the colonies were indeed hired with high salaries. In addition to guarantees, they depended on their combat performance. Every time they accumulated military exploits, they were all money.


    If you accumulate them, your income will be considerable. This is why Felix and others are delighted when they hear about the war, especially Zanzibar, a power that has civilization in East Africa and forms a country. One fight is worth several times against savages Tribal raids.


    Ernst''s requirement for the colony is to act according to the plan, and each expansion has a direction. If it exceeds the scope, it can be considered as a job for Ernst Bai.


    For the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Ernst��s instruction was that people would not offend me, and I would not offend others. Before the Sultanate of Zanzibar threatened the East African colonies, they should not cause trouble.


    The students from the Hechingen Military Academy and the people sent by the consortium will verify the effects of the war and the details of the war. They don''t rely on military exploits to get money, so they won''t be too fanatical about the war.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar did not target the East African colonies before, so people like Felix could not find a reason to do it. Now that the Sultanate of Zanzibar is killing itself, don��t blame Felix for being rude.


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    In the evening, the weather began to cool down.


    Outside Zanzibar.


    Felix and a group of people hid in the jungle not far from the city, waiting for the intelligence personnel to come back.


    After a while, I saw a man dressed as an Arab leave Dar es Salaam, and then entered the dense forest.


    "Report sir, we have found out that the enemy is not under martial law, ordinary people can still come in and out normally, there are no soldiers on the street, Zanzibar is now in power of Bagash bin Said, and his people are in the palace ..."


    "Very well, you can take a rest first." Felix ordered.


    Turning his head to the people around him, he said, "It seems that this Bhagash bin Said is really not a man of great success. He doesn''t even know that he has provoked someone who shouldn''t be provoked, so he is not acting cautiously now."


    "It''s not too unusual. Based on my experience in Southeast Asia for many years, most of the leaders of these small countries are like this, and there are also many people who are more arrogant." Bazel said.


    "When it''s dark, we''ll take advantage of the darkness to go in and catch him by surprise." Felix clenched his fist with one hand in front of his chest, and said sonorously.


    As he spoke, he took out the map of Dar es Salaam and pointed to the palace on the map.


    "Catch the thief before the king. Let''s go straight to the enemy''s headquarters, and let this Bhagash bin Said also taste what it feels like to be captured."


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    It was already dark at seven o''clock in the evening, and the East African colonial army sneaked into the city. Everything went smoothly. The Dar es Salaam Palace is a three-story building in the center of the city.


    Bagash bin Said is having a celebration banquet. As the first time in power, Bagash bin Said feels that today is too smooth. He has seized power, abolished the backward system, and expelled Dale Germans in the port of Salaam.


    These were all completed in one day, and Bhagash bin Said threw a big feast to commemorate the success of the first day.


    Because of religious reasons, there is no alcohol on the table, except coffee and coconut.


    Bagash bin Said held a coconut and said to the crowd: "Today is the greatest day in Zanzibar history..."


    Before the words fell, there was a sudden chaos outside the palace, "Bang, bang, bang..." Gunshots rang out one after another.


    "What''s going on? Abdullah, go and have a look!" Bhagash bin Said angrily shouted, "Who is not here today?"


    Bagash bin Said''s first thought was Majid bin Said''s remnant party.


    All the ministers present look at each other in blank dismay. At this time, only you, Bagash bin Said, have someone in your hands! Could it be the Germanic people in the East African colonies, it shouldn''t be!


    If they want to get revenge, they have to gather their troops, and it will take two or three days to come here!


    Although everyone knows that there are two or three hundred East African colonial troops not far from Dar es Salaam, two or three hundred people should not be so reckless!


    This is the bonus of not knowing Felix''s character and the Prussian military spirit.


    Although Prussia is a war lunatic in the eyes of Europeans, in fact, the quality of the Prussian army is the same in the eyes of the great powers.


    Prussia was not considered a top European player until it overthrew the French, although Prussia defeated Austria before.


    But everyone tacitly attributed the reason for Prussia''s victory to the poor state of Austria. After all, the nationalism in Hungary and other places turned against the water, Italy attacked from the side, and Austria was not fully prepared. In addition, Prussia quickly negotiated peace with Austria, and the intensity of the war was not so great. .


    Prussia''s most glorious record is one against three during the period of Frederick the Great. This account must be calculated on Frederick''s own genius military ability. After all, it was the Russians who let Prussia escape in the end.


    Prussia was also turned into ruins, and later, people like Napoleon came out, and they were exported in the entire German region. At that time, the situation in Austria was slightly better in Germany as a whole.


    And Felix is ??the most extreme among the many low-level soldiers in Prussia, that is, he retired from Prussia when he was old.


    But Felix can��t stay idle at all. If he stops fighting in Europe, can��t he come to Africa to bully the natives?


    The natives in Africa let Felix down so much, there is no one who can fight, so it is natural to touch someone with a little strength like Zanzibar.


    Outside the palace, Felix commanded the battle calmly. These Zanzibar soldiers are too weak, this is Felix''s idea.


    "The first squad, the throwers are ready, they aimed at me, and they all bombed towards the gate."


    Restricted by the conditions of the East African colonies, apart from the shore fire artillery in Tanga Port, grenades are the only weapons of mass destruction.


    Due to the popularization of artillery and the upgrading of fortifications in European countries, the importance of throwers has become less and less.


    When the grenade reaches East Africa, it becomes a "nuclear weapon". No matter how hard the natives are, throwing a grenade out will immediately run away.


    After all, there were Leopold, who used a magnifying glass to light a fire in the Congo, and used a battery to anesthetize the aborigines, and acted as a god.


    The power of the grenade is like the power of the **** of death. The aborigines who have never seen the world even fell to the ground and prayed for the forgiveness of the gods.


    Zanzibar''s "advanced" army with crude artillery will naturally not be scared away by grenades like the natives.


    But Felix did not intend to use grenades to defeat Zanzibar.


    The Royal Palace of Zanzibar is a large three-story building built with bricks and stones. Because it is the palace, the soldiers of Zanzibar have no time to build a position, so they can only use the walls of the palace to resist.


    The gate and windows of the royal palace became rare shooting openings, so Felix concentrated his ammunition in an attempt to break through from the direction of the gate.


    "Boom..." With a loud noise, half of the palace gate collapsed.


    The Zanzibar soldiers in front of the gate went directly to see God, and the soldiers behind the gate also lay down and wailed. Due to the tortuous structure of the palace, it was difficult to fill the vacancy immediately.


    Felix heard that there was no gunfire in front of the palace gate, drew out his saber, waved it and pointed it forward, and shouted: "Soldiers, victory is ahead, rush in with me!"


    "kill��"


    Due to the weather, Zanzibar soldiers did not know the number of enemies, so they did not dare to fight outside the palace. After the colonial army suddenly came over, they hid in the palace.


    The palace was restricted by the terrain, and it was not easy to fight back, so it was blocked by advanced East African colonial soldiers.


    The one with a bright head had already run away in the dark, and Abdullah, who came looking for the sound, was captured by four or five East African colonial soldiers before he came to command.


    The soldiers in Zanzibar had no intention of resisting. Some escaped through the windows, and some ran around in the building. At this time, whether it is a palace or not, life-saving is the most important thing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 63： Capture the Zanzibar Palace

    Chapter 63 Conquering the Zanzibar Palace


    Passed, a hasty fight.


    The Zanzibar army lost its combat effectiveness. In the palace, the East African colonial army captured hundreds of people, and other Zanzibar soldiers fled around the city of Dar es Salaam, unable to continue to resist.


    Felix led his troops into the banquet hall of Zanzibar, and the ministers of Zanzibar met him.


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    Three minutes ago.


    "Your Excellency in power, ministers, something is wrong! The Germans have come in, General Abdullah has been captured alive, and now the Germans are arresting people everywhere." The maid ran into the hall in a panic.


    "What? How is it possible! How many of them are there, how could they come in so quickly? Are the kingdom''s troops all stupid asses? They can''t even resist for ten minutes!" Bhagash bin Said''s complexion changed drastically.


    According to Bagash bin Said��s own vision, he should assemble the national army by himself, then remove the Germanic people in Tanga, and finally cut off the communication between the East African colonies and the sea, and force the Germanic people to surrender.


    Because it was the first day of the coup d''��tat, Bagash bin Said was going to recruit troops from Zanzibar tomorrow, which was already very fast. After all, he knew that Mlandizi, the closest East African colony to Zanzibar (The first town) has more than 100 miles of land. According to the Zanzibar army''s own marching speed, it would take two days at the fastest to reach it.


    What''s more, the East African colonies want to send troops, and there are people expelled from the port of Dar es Salaam going back to pass information, and it will take time to assemble the army.


    Bhagash bin Said originally estimated that it would take three and a half days for the Germans in East Africa to send troops at the fastest, but Bazel and others were driven away at noon, and the East African colonial army came over at night. They flew Did you come here?


    As for the more than 200 Germanic soldiers outside Dar es Salaam, he never imagined that Felix would be so courageous.


    "Your Excellency, I don''t know how many people there are. It''s already a mess outside, but our people must have been defeated." The maid replied in a panic.


    "How is this possible..." Bagash bin Said became in a trance, and he collapsed on the seat weakly, falling into deep doubts.


    The ministers who heard the news were not surprised but happy. Finance Minister Ali suppressed the joy in his heart, and turned his head to signal to the ministers around him.


    The others understood, and they slowly moved closer to Baghash bin Said.


    "Catch this traitor!" Ali shouted.


    More than a dozen ministers swarmed up and pressed Bagash bin Said on the chair with their fat bodies.


    "What are you going to do? Are you going to rebel? I am in power in Zanzibar!" Bagash bin Said, who was awakened by Ali''s sound, instantly woke up. Before he could react, a dozen mountains of meat crushed him Stop, can''t move an inch.


    "Hmph, I''ve tolerated you for a long time for the traitors and thieves who dare to speak wild words!" Ali said disdainfully.


    "That''s right, Bagash bin Saeed, the moment you staged a coup d''etat, I expected that you would not end well." The foreign minister said.


    "We are just waiting for the opportunity. Do we really think that we are as wise and powerful as His Majesty Sultan Majid bin Said? I only blame you for not seeing your true face earlier, so that His Majesty Sultan suffered such a catastrophe..."


    Ministers, you have one sentence, and I have sprayed Bagash bin Said for nothing. There is no promise this morning.


    ��


    "Your country''s army is here. We have been waiting so hard! I don''t know what to call you." Ali pretended to be excited, and took Felix''s hand, as if he was about to cry.


    Felix can''t be fixed by the "meatball" in front of him! He pulled out his hand in disgust, and said, "You can just call me Felix, and I am your enemy. How can you expect the enemy to invade your country!"


    Ali, Minister of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, quickly said: "Mr. Felix is ??wronged! Our Sultanate of Zanzibar, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Majid bin Said, cherishes the friendship with your country very much. His Majesty Sultan Majid and We have always regarded the people who came here from your country as relatives and friends!"


    "Your country reclaimed the land in East Africa. We, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, don''t say that we will do our best, but we can also say that we will help if we can. Didn''t even Tanga provide it to your country? What a great friendship this is!" Ali boasted nastyly, and even moved himself to wipe away the non-existent tears at the corners of his eyes.


    Felix was embarrassed by Ali''s exaggerated performance and words. How could he, a Prussian old man, pass through this scene.


    Seeing Felix''s embarrassment, Bazel hurriedly stood up and said to Ali, the Minister of Finance of the Sultanate of Zanzibar: "Your Excellency Ali, do you still remember me? I am the liaison officer of the East African Colony in Dar es Salaam Bazel."


    "Mr. Bazel, of course I remember you. We met in the palace back then, and Mr. Yarman led the team. Speaking of which, Mr. Bazel, Mr. Yarman, don''t know what''s wrong?" Ali approached road.


    "Mr. Yarman is very good, I thank you for your concern on his behalf, but Mr. Ali, your country should first explain what happened today!" Bazel said angrily.


    "Mr. Bazel, you must have some understanding of today''s events. This is not the fault of our Sultanate of Zanzibar! It is all because of this bastard, Bagash bin Said, who imprisoned Majid bin Saeed. Your Majesty Sultan Saeed, the tandem army has controlled us, which is why it has caused some troubles for your country." Ali explained.


    "His Majesty Sultan Majid bin Saeed and we are both supporters of your country."


    Bazel interrupted: "Okay, you can''t be cleared of your responsibility because of what Bhagash bin Said did. You have caused us serious losses. As for the settlement and compensation, you will Wait for our instructions from above!"


    After finishing speaking, Bazel turned around and whispered a few words in Felix''s ear.


    Felix nodded and said to the ministers of the Sultanate of Zanzibar: "Okay, we don''t need any explanation. After all, I''m just a low-ranking officer and I can''t speak on behalf of the colonial government. Just wait for the news." Right! But before that, I can only wrong you to stay in the palace for a while, and wait until my superiors come to resolve this matter."


    The princes and ministers of the Sultanate of Zanzibar wanted to argue, but Felix and his party turned and left directly to take over the security of Dar es Salaam.


    ��


    East African Colony, the first town.


    The East African colonial government received the information sent back by Bazel, and several high-level officials are discussing countermeasures.


    Von der Leyen, the Hexingen Consortium dispatched the East African Colonial Officer.


    Yarman, currently the nominal highest military officer of the East African colony.


    Sweite, a Chinese student who graduated from the Hechingen Military Academy, formerly known as Ma Youcai, is now the head of the staff of the Hechingen Military Academy in the East African colony.


    ��


    A dozen people sat at the long table, analyzing the information.


    "It seems that the new leader of the Sultanate of Zanzibar has a problem with our East African colony!" Von der Leyen said.


    Yarman said: "The new leader of the Sultanate of Zanzibar cannot be allowed to exist. We should send troops to help Majid bin Said restore normal order in Zanzibar."


    "Well, you''re right, otherwise this ignorant Bagash bin Said will seriously hinder the immigration work and subsequent development of the East African colonies. As for sending troops, you military personnel should first come up with a charter." Von der Leyen Said.


    "It doesn''t need to be too much trouble. We can directly gather troops from the first town, the second town and the surrounding villages. We don''t need too many troops to deal with the Zanzibar Sultanate. One or two thousand should be enough." Wei Te said .


    Von der Leyen said: "As far as I know, the Zanzibar army has several thousand people. Is it too little for us to only send one or two thousand?"


    Yarman said: "Zanzibar''s standing army is only a few thousand people, Dar es Salaam as the capital allocates a maximum of 3,000 people, and their weapons are backward, one thousand people are enough to deal with them, even if Zanzibar pulls more The strong men are fine, and ordinary people without formal military training are just a mob."


    "Okay, let''s vote now, please raise your hand if you agree to send troops." Von der Leyen said.


    After the vote, there was no objection, and the vote passed unanimously. The colonial government decided to send Yarman to lead 1,500 soldiers, together with more than 200 people from Felix near the port of Dar es Salaam, to conquer Baga in Zanzibar. Sh. bin Saeed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 64： politics for a day

    Chapter 64 Politics in a Day


    The 1,500 military personnel prepared by the colonial government, led by Commander Yarman, marched into Zanzibar in a mighty manner.


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    Dar es Salaam.


    Majid bin Saeed and his relatives were taken out of the dungeon by colonial soldiers and regained the throne of Zanzibar.


    Although the legal government of Zanzibar regained power, Majid bin Saeed and his royal ministers were also locked in the palace and could not go out for half a step.


    The Zanzibar army was disbanded, all officers were detained, soldiers were sent home on leave, and weapons were also confiscated.


    Only maids are allowed to be left in the court, responsible for the living and living of the sultan and ministers, and male servants are expelled to prevent the Zanzibar side from using these people to move their minds.


    Felix arranged for Hans Zhang to take care of these people, and he himself was responsible for maintaining the law and order in Dar es Salaam. Bazel also returned to his post to welcome the immigrants who arrived in Hong Kong today.


    As for Bagash bin Said and his staff, they were thrown into the Zanzibar dungeon like dead dogs. Majid bin Said stabbed him in the back because of Bagash bin Said He hated it deeply and strongly demanded that the colonial army shoot Bagash bin Said.


    But Bagash bin Said is now an important evidence of the East African colony, so naturally he cannot be executed at will.


    Majid bin Said decided to give Bhagash bin Saeed the worst possible cell and food. Baghash bin Saeed must not make it easier for him.


    Although Majid bin Said only stayed in the dungeon for one day, Bagash bin Said had no time to torture him, after all, he was his own brother, and Bagash bin Said had to borrow Majid bin Said came to control Zanzibar in the name of Majid bin Said, so Majid bin Said lived well in the dungeon before Bagash bin Said finished sorting out the state affairs.


    In addition, the East African colony came too suddenly, and Bagash bin Said was defeated too quickly. Majid bin Said was released from prison in less than a day.


    The whole process of this coup took place within one day, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar was the first state power defeated by the East African colonies, so it was recorded in history by the later East African government, and it was called "one-day politics" in history, or "Zanzibar Politics in a Day".


    The Bhagash bin Said government also became one of the shortest governments in the world in history, from Bagash bin Saeed declaring himself as the ruler of Zanzibar to the colonial government of East Africa conquering the Zanzibar palace It lasted eleven hours.


    The loss of the East African colony was only one immigrant convoy forced to be delayed, and the army lost one person killed, two seriously injured, and six slightly injured.


    The reason for this loss is that the colonial army does not have heavy weapons, so they can only rely on soldiers with rifles and a small number of hand grenades to attack the Zanzibar army, which has an absolute advantage in numbers.


    As a country independent from the Oman Empire, the Sultanate of Zanzibar is actually a rare maritime military power around the Indian Ocean.


    Although most of Zanzibar''s land area is in the coastal area of ??East Africa, its main body is actually Zanzibar Island in the sea.


    The population and economic scale of the island of Zanzibar account for more than 70% of the Sudan of Zanzibar. On the mainland, only Dar es Salaam and Mombasa have a considerable population, mainly engaged in the slave and ivory economy.


    Zanzibar''s navy did not join the battle, and its navy only had a few old wooden European warships inherited from the Oman Empire era.


    Most of the Arab ships on the ocean are armed merchant ships engaged in maritime trade, and are not controlled by the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The reason why Zanzibar has prestige in the region is because it occupies the geographical advantage of land and Zanzibar Island.


    These Arab ships need to stop in Zanzibar to rest and replenish supplies and fresh water, so the Zanzibar Navy is far from being as veritable as imagined.


    In addition, the Sultan of Zanzibar has been moving his political focus to the mainland over the years, and even moved the royal palace from Zanzibar Island to Dar es Salaam, so the navy cannot go ashore. The reason why the Dar es Salaam defenders hold the regime in Zanzibar.


    As for the fact that the Sultanate of Zanzibar is now in the hands of the East African colonies, it is still the result of the thinking inertia of the Zanzibar people.


    Before the establishment of the East African colony, there was no opponent in the interior of East Africa. The Sultanate of Zanzibar could defeat the Eastern Bantu tribes in the interior who were still in the primitive society.


    With no opponent on land, Majid bin Said, the Sultan of Zanzibar, who was quite wise in his early years, actively explored the coast of East Africa, and eventually moved his capital to Dar es Salaam.


    Now that the Germans are here, the old Sultan of Zanzibar and the ministers have not changed their minds. In addition, the East African colonies have always adopted an equal dialogue attitude towards Zanzibar, which further promoted the prosperity of the slave trade in Zanzibar, so Zanzibar Barr''s top brass continued to indulge in extravagance.


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    The third day.


    Yarman rushed to Dar es Salaam with a large force.


    Yarman received the good news from Felix on the way, but Yarman and the army, who had already set off halfway, couldn''t return the same way, so they continued to advance in the direction of Dar es Salaam.


    And Felix''s courier continued westward to deliver letters to the colonial government.


    "Felix, great job, this battle really impressed me!" Alman said to Felix.


    "Hahaha, this is nothing. Who would have thought that the Zanzibar army would be so expensive. I thought that the Zanzibar people equipped with firearms were better than the natives in the interior, but I didn''t expect them to be so useless. ���� Felix said complacently.


    "How about the casualties of the troops?" Arman asked.


    "One soldier died, and two more are being rescued. They are out of danger now, and the rest have almost recovered." Felix said in a low voice.


    The main reason is that Zanzibar''s combat effectiveness is too low, which gave Felix an illusion that casualties could be avoided completely.


    "Okay, it''s inevitable that someone will die in a war, let alone a weak enemy who is strong, and an enemy that is several times larger than your own." Yarman comforted.


    "Don''t affect the judgment of the overall situation just because of individual data. It is of course a good thing if you can minimize the loss, but don''t hesitate because of a little loss. Only soldiers who dare to take setbacks and responsibilities are qualified soldiers." To prevent Felix from falling into misunderstandings, Yarman reminded in time.


    "I thought it was too perfect, Your Excellency Arman, there is no such thing as perfect forever in this world!" Felix said.


    "That''s right, pack up the remains of the sacrificed soldiers, and we still have to look forward."


    ��


    The arrival of Yarman solved the problem of insufficient manpower in Dar es Salaam, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar completely fell under the temporary jurisdiction of the East African colony.


    After receiving the information, the colonial government sent the news of victory to Europe, asking Ernst to make an attitude and solution to the Zanzibar issue.


    Restricted by traffic and distance, Ernst received the information more than ten days later.


    Fear of being trolled, always using the book of the great **** to talk about things, why don''t you compare your money with Ma Yun, set the fan value to be greater than 1 to speak, don''t think about freedom of speech. The most outrageous thing is the one who started posting after reading the first two chapters. This is a cool article, not a historical article.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 65： light bulb

    Chapter 65 Electric Light


    February 7, 1867.


    The situation in the East African colonies has not been reported to Europe, and Ernst does not yet know that the colonies have taken Zanzibar.


    Today is an important day for Ernst, the improved electric light is finally ready for commercial use.


    In fact, the first person to invent the electric lamp was the British Humphrey David. He used two thousand batteries and two carbon rods to make an arc lamp, but this arc lamp was too bright, had serious heat, and was not It is durable and cannot be promoted on a large scale.


    In 1854, Henry Goebel, a German who immigrated to the United States, invented the first practical electric light, which lasted for four hundred hours, but he did not apply for a patent.


    In 1860, the British Joseph Swan made a carbon filament electric lamp, which was already the most mature solution, but Swan was limited by the vacuum technology of the current era, so the electric lamp he invented could not work for a long time. It was not until 1878 that he improved and applied for a patent.


    As for now! Ernst is about to say goodbye to him. The Berlin Electric Power Company, which has broken through vacuum technology, has become the first company in this time and space to apply for a mature commercial electric light patent and mass-produce it.


    "Ernst, it has been on for more than ten hours, and there is no problem at all. This is definitely a cross-generational invention."


    Prince Constantine looked at the still shining electric light in surprise and said.


    As the promoter and investor of the invention of electric light, Ernst naturally installed this cross-age product in his home first.


    Just yesterday, after the installation workers installed them, in order to test the effect of the company��s lights, Ernst turned on more than 20 bulbs overnight. After checking today, none of them had any problems.


    The servants and Prince Constantine felt miraculous when they saw this novelty.


    "Father, this is not only a great invention, it represents huge interests behind it, think about it, if from Berlin to Vienna, from Moscow to London, the whole of Europe, and even the world, installed this lamp representing "light" What a tempting and considerable profit that is." Ernst said excitedly.


    "Yes, it''s better to promote this world-changing invention as soon as possible, let''s start in Berlin!" Prince Constantine set the tone.


    "You and I, go to the palace today, we are going to recommend this thing to His Majesty the King."


    ��


    William I and Crown Prince Frederick, as well as the kid William II and the nobles in the palace, looked at the electric light in amazement.


    More than a dozen arc-shaped light bulbs exuded a unique dim light, illuminating the entire hall of the Prussian Royal Palace.


    "Konstantin, this is really a good thing. It doesn''t need to be as fragile as the flame of a candle, nor as dim as a kerosene lamp, and it doesn''t have the smell of a gas lamp."


    William I said to Constantine.


    "Your Majesty, Prussia has always attached great importance to the development and progress of education and technology. These achievements have already been predetermined in the course of Prussia''s promotion of educational development." Prince Constantine praised.


    "Well, we have to arrange the installation of electric lights in Berlin first, so that other countries can see the development of Prussia. We are already at the forefront of the world." William I said.


    When the whole world is still lit by candles and gas lamps, Berlin has already used electricity to illuminate the streets of Berlin. It is exciting to think about it.


    In order to promote electric lights, Ernst''s Berlin Power Company will install lighting systems for the Prussian royal family and the Austrian royal family free of charge.


    As for the urban lighting in Berlin and Vienna, the governments of the two countries will pay for it. With the royal families of the two countries as examples, other nobles and rich people will also have to have a set at home.


    ��


    Three days later.


    "This is what Ernst called the electric light, and it sure looks good!"


    Franz said to his family.


    Queen Mother Sophie also exclaimed: "Yes! Such a small thing can be used for lighting without fuel and open flames. This is really an unimaginable miracle."


    "I heard that William I will also replace the lighting system in Berlin with electric lights, and we in Vienna can''t fall behind." Franz said to the ministers around him.


    His Majesty the Emperor had spoken, so naturally he followed suit.


    In this way, Berlin and Vienna successively became the first and second cities to replace candles and gas lamps with electric lights.


    The news was spread all over the world with the newspapers, and many people went to the two cities to see this great invention.


    In the bustling downtown, the lights began to be brightly lit for the first time.


    Because of this achievement, the Berlin Electric Power Company is well-known to the world, and the company''s stock price has risen sharply, becoming one of the most valuable companies in Ernst''s hands.


    ��


    "Tom, have you contacted the people over there?" Ernst asked Tom.


    "Master, this time we have contacted the tsar''s cronies and others. By bribing Russian officials, they are willing to act as lobbyists. As long as the money is in place, they promise to persuade the tsar to sell the Alaska region." Tom said.


    "Very well, as long as we win this land before the Americans, we can instantly own a territory larger than the East African colony." Ernst said with satisfaction.


    "Master, as far as I know, Alaska is a land of ice and snow, and it has no value except animal fur." ??Tom still reminded, in Tom''s view, it is completely unnecessary to spend money to take over this so-called Alaska region.


    "Okay, I have my own plan. This matter is not as simple as it seems. When did you meet the young master, I suffered a lot." Ernst said.


    "By the way, master, the news from the East African colony just now." Tom passed the information from the East African colony to Ernst.


    Ernst picked up the information and read it.


    Gradually, a smile appeared in the corner of Ernst''s eyes.


    "Very good. I have long had a headache about the existence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. I didn''t expect them to send the opportunity to us."


    Ernst naturally knew the influence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar on the East African colonies. He basically monopolized the coastal area between the East African colonies and the ocean. Then the East African colonies would be threatened.


    This time the Sultanate of Zanzibar hit the gunpoint by itself, and Ernst naturally would not let go of this opportunity.


    He sat on a chair, picked up the pen in front of him, and began to write down the solution to the Sultanate of Zanzibar. This time, the East African colony will completely solve the security problem at the seaport.


    "Tom, you send this document to the East African colony, and let them act according to the requirements above." Ernst ordered.


    "Yes, sir." Tom replied.


    Turn around and take the document to the telegraph room, send the document to Trieste, and then bring it back to East Africa by sea ship.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 66： "Treaty of Dongsang"

    Chapter 66 "Treaty of Dongsang"


    February 20, 1867.


    East African Colony.


    "Your Majesty Sultan Majid, as long as you sign this agreement, you and your government can regain your freedom." Von der Leyen handed the treaty to Sultan Majid.


    Sultan Majid looked at the agreement in front of him with a livid face, and he had already scolded the East African colony and the traitor Bagash in his heart.


    What kind of treaty of friendship and mutual assistance is this? It is clearly a puppet that turned the Sultanate of Zanzibar into a colony in East Africa.


    Except for Zanzibar Island, all lands were de facto annexed by the East African colonies. Except for the royal guard, all the troops of the Sultanate of Zanzibar were disbanded, and they were only allowed to be stationed on Zanzibar Island.


    Even the poor old battleships of the Sultanate of Zanzibar were taken away by the East African colonies. Although mosquitoes are small, they are meat, so money is not necessary. Ships are a rarity for the East African colonies.


    In the past, there was no need to rely on the coast, and there was no need to emphasize the role of the navy. Now through wars, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga, Mombasa... are all good harbors, and the colonies also need their own fleets to protect the coast. Safety.


    "Your Excellency von der Leyen, your country wants too much, and it is really difficult for us in Zanzibar to fulfill it." Majid Sultan said to von der Leyen aggrievedly.


    "Your Majesty, this treaty is very lenient for your country. You see, even if you occupied the coastal areas of East Africa, it was for slaves and ivory. Now these two items are directly provided to you by our colony, so you will no longer The land along the coast of East Africa is needed." Von der Leyen said to Majid.


    "Your Excellency von der Leyen, although the slave trade and ivory are very important, the land along the coast of East Africa is related to the national security of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and the citizens of Zanzibar also need land to survive." Majid looked embarrassed Said.


    "Okay, doesn''t His Majesty the Sultan believe in the friendship of our East African colonial government? Without us sending troops, I''m afraid you are still struggling in the dungeon. As for the residents of the Zanzibar Sultanate in the East African colony, they can go to Zanzibar Island Go up and live, don��t worry about homeland security, we will be responsible for the security of you and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.�� Von der Leyen said bluntly.


    Seeing that Majid hesitated to speak, von der Leyen had no choice but to continue: "In order to show the sincerity of our East African colonial government, we will put the slave market in the port of Dar es Salaam on Zanzibar Island and continue to be controlled by Your country operates, so your country doesn��t have to worry about it.��


    In fact, Ernst wanted to directly throw the pot of the slave trade on the head of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Although the income from the slave trade was considerable, it was better for Ernst not to touch it.


    Originally engaging in colonization is bad enough, but if you are still engaged in the slave trade, it is simply "human scum".


    As for the matter that the East African colonial government provided slaves to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, our East African colony has never done it, and it was all the behavior of the Sultanate of Zanzibar itself.


    The aborigines in our East African colony hoped to develop all over the world. As a result, the evil Sultanate of Zanzibar took advantage of the aborigines'' desire to go abroad to make money and turned them into slaves.


    Our East African colonial government can��t control this. After all, the East African colonial government respects the sovereignty of other countries and does not interfere in their internal affairs.


    As for why the territory of the Sultanate of Zanzibar was embezzled, this is the reward for helping the Sultanate of Zanzibar counter the rebellion.


    The treaty clearly stated that due to the help of the East African colonial government to the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the Sultanate of Zanzibar voluntarily handed over the land along the East African coast to the East African colonial government for management.


    All in all, what our East African colonial government sends out are not slaves, but civilized citizens. As for the Zanzibarans turning them into slaves, we have no control over them.


    As for the territory of the East African coastal zone, it is the reward paid by the Sultanate of Zanzibar to thank the East African colonial government.


    "His Excellency von der Leyen, please allow me to discuss with my ministers and give you an answer." Majid Sultan said to von der Leyen.


    "Of course there is no problem, Your Majesty the Sultan, but please hurry up and don''t waste too much time." Von der Leyen said.


    So Majid began to discuss the matter with their ministers.


    "This is a condition offered by the Germans, what do you think?" Majid said to the ministers in the palace.


    "Your Majesty, it is better for us to agree to the Germans. Now people are offering knives and I are fish. The first priority is to let the Germans release us first." The foreign minister said.


    "Yes! Your Majesty, our interests in East Africa are slaves and ivory trade. As long as they don''t harm our main interests, it doesn''t matter if we give up the land along the coast of East Africa to the Germans. We originally snatched these lands back then. It doesn''t matter if you lose it now."


    ��


    The ministers in Zanzibar now just want to leave the palace quickly and regain their freedom. If they leave their family and power for too long, who knows what will happen?


    As for the territory of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, as long as it does not threaten your business, just lose it! Besides, there is still Zanzibar Island to settle down.


    Under the persuasion of the ministers, Majid Sultan also began to waver. The ministers were right, the most important thing is to get their own right now.


    If they leave the country for too long, who knows if there will be an ambitious man like Bagash on Zanzibar Island. By then, not to mention the territory on the mainland, even Zanzibar Island will have no place to stay.


    So the ministers of Majid Sultan and the Sultanate of Zanzibar signed the agreement on behalf of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Historically known as the "Treaty of Dongsang"


    First: From now on, the Sultanate of Zanzibar will hand over part of the territory of the mainland to the colonial government of East Africa.


    Second: The Sultanate of Zanzibar disarmed all armed forces except the royal guard (no more than 200 people).


    Third: The East African colonial government is responsible for the security of the Sultanate of Zanzibar and has the right to garrison troops on Zanzibar Island.


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    After this treaty, the Sultanate of Zanzibar actually became a colony of the East African colonial government.


    The East African colonial government enjoys all privileges in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but in order to appease the Zanzibar government, except for the garrison of troops, the East African colonial government did not interfere too much in Zanzibar''s internal affairs.


    As long as it does not threaten the interests of the East African colonies, you can do whatever you want.


    Through the "East Sang Treaty", the East African colony obtained all the land of the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the coastal areas of Tanzania and Kenya. The scope of the East African colony plus the soon-to-be-developed central and western Kenya will reach about 1.2 million square kilometers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 67： ministerial route

    Chapter 67 Minister''s Route


    March 2, 1867.


    St. Petersburg.


    Cross, the judgment expert of the Hechingen Consortium, is bargaining with Count Sergei (a fictional character), a close confidant of Tsar Alexander II.


    "Your Excellency Earl Sergey, is the news about your country''s intention to sell the Alaska region really reliable?"


    Cross still cautiously asked Earl Sergey for confirmation. After all, this is a big deal, and it must not be sloppy.


    "With my identity and status, I don''t have the kind of careful thinking to play with you. In fact, before, some ministers proposed to His Majesty to sell the Alaska region. Some even wanted to get in touch with the US government and let them take over the Alaska territory. "Count Sergey said seriously.


    "Now Alaska is already a burden of the empire, and it is also facing the threat of the British, so there is a voice to sell the Alaska region."


    Hearing this, Cross knew that the news was almost over, so he asked: "Mr. Sergey, is your country no longer expanding to the Americas?"


    Cross''s words were very rude, but Sergey, who had already taken the money, didn''t care at all.


    Explained: "Since the Crimean War, the empire has embarked on the road of reform, reform! That will cost money, and now our focus is on Central Asia, and we currently have no energy to develop the American colonies. In order to manage and develop the Alaska colony, not to mention not being able to make a profit, but also often losing money, and the economic situation of the empire in the past two years has not been good, and some people have long wanted to sell Alaska for cash."


    Cross said: "Yes, our Hexingen consortium has the intention to purchase your country''s Alaska colony."


    "Of course it''s okay, but if you want to use me to lead the bridge, it''s a lot of hard work...you understand!" Sergey counted money with his fingers.


    "Your Excellency Earl Sergey, if you can conclude this deal for us, we will never forget the friendship of our friends." Cross said hastily.


    As he spoke, he quietly handed a check for 20,000 rubles to Sergey.


    "This is just a meeting ceremony, a small gesture, not a respect!".


    Looking at the check in his hand, he counted the amount, and Sergey was quite satisfied.


    He asked: "What kind of effect do you want? I can find some friends to help, but the reward can''t be low!"


    Cross tentatively tentatively said: "Your Excellency Earl Sergey, do you think it is possible to buy Alaska with a few million rubles."


    "This is absolutely impossible! You must know that the area of ??Alaska is more than one million square kilometers. Even rich Americans can''t get Alaska without spending millions of dollars." Sergey said firmly .


    "What is the psychological expectation of your country?" Cross asked.


    Sergey thought for a while, and stretched out a finger.


    "Ten million dollars!" Cross suppressed the shock in his heart, the Russians really dared to think.


    Cross has also done investigations. The so-called Alaska is actually a large snowy land. Although the area is large, it cannot grow food and has no minerals. The Russians also developed the fur business in Alaska.


    In the past two years, I heard from Russian fur traders that the fur business in Alaska is not doing well now, so what is the value?


    If the company hadn''t sent him here to discuss business, Cross didn''t want to buy this large snow field in his own mind.


    "Your Excellency Earl Sergey, in fact, you and I know very well that although Alaska has a large area, it is actually a piece of snow with little use value. Its value is not worth ten million dollars at all." Cross said to Xie Ergay said.


    "And our consortium wants to buy this land, and there is no urgent need, so the price should not be too high."


    Sergey asked curiously: "Then why did you buy such a large piece of land with no economic value?"


    Sergey also knows that the Alaska colony is now a completely rotten land. Not to mention that there is no output, but it costs the empire a lot of money every year to maintain its sovereignty over Alaska. Now Russia is busy looking for a bad guy to buy Alaska, but At present, only the Hexingen Consortium is actively contacting the empire.


    Cross pretended to be helpless and explained to Sergey: "It''s just a little idea of ??the boss himself. He once told us that if something can''t be done, don''t force it." Cross said calmly.


    "Mr. Cross, I don''t really understand why someone would buy such a piece of wasteland? Does your boss have any quirks?" Sergey asked curiously.


    "I am dissatisfied with you, Mr. Sergey, our boss does have a hobby, this is just our guess!"


    Cross said to Sergey mysteriously, "It is said that he also took a piece of land in Africa for colonization, but what about that place in Africa! I believe you also know something about it. Apart from tropical diseases, there are also terrifying natural disasters. In terms of environment, he actually started planting there in a whimsical way, and even recruited immigrants from other places at a loss. To be honest, the local aborigines are the most suitable labor force.


    "It doesn''t look like something a smart businessman can do." Cross said.


    All in all, our boss is a weirdo, and he was taken advantage of. If you miss this village, you won��t have this store. If you don��t cherish us, we won��t serve you.


    "Mr. Cross, it''s not that I don''t want to help your company, but that the price given by your country is really too low, so our country will naturally choose Americans to buy the Alaska region." Sergey and Cross said.


    Didn��t you say that when you received the money? Cross groaned in his heart.


    However, Ernst had already expected this aspect. If he wanted these Russians to contribute, he had to hang them with profit. Imagine that in his previous life, in order to get the money to sell Alaska, Russia, which has always been greedy, would rely on bribing the United States. It is a bit of a sense of joy that the officials can only get the money back when they come. (There is also a version that Russia did not get any money, but the possibility is small.)


    So Ernst chose the route of bribing the Russian minister this time. I can��t offer a better price than the Americans, but can I bribe the Russian minister!


    As for whether the United States has the same idea, it should not. After all, Americans have opposed the purchase of Alaska in the majority in history, so they are unlikely to be so active.


    So Ernst, Cross and others ordered: "This time when I go to Russia, don''t touch the Alaska issue head-on, but complete it by bribing those ministers from the side."


    So Cross said: "Your Excellency Earl Sergey, as long as you can persuade your government to sell the Alaska colony to us, we will provide you with a reward of 300,000 rubles, provided that it cannot exceed 15 million rubles. , you can reduce the purchase price by 1 million rubles for us, and we are willing to pay an extra 100,000 rubles each time..."


    Sergey''s eyes were shining brightly, and a greedy expression overflowed from his eyes involuntarily.


    "Your Excellency Cross, if you had stated the conditions earlier, there would be no such trouble, don''t worry! Leave the rest to me, and your company must be satisfied."


    For Sergey this is no different from picking up money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 68： alaska

    Chapter 68 Alaska


    St. Petersburg.


    Sergey, who took over the errand, found his accomplices and told them about the situation.


    "Well, this time, as long as we can persuade the empire to sell the Alaska colony to the Hexingen consortium, we can get a sum of money. If we can help them pay less money, we will get more. Here is the initial deposit of 20,000. As long as we complete the task, we can get one hundred thousand rubles, and for every one million less, we can earn ten thousand more.��


    Sergey said while holding the check for 20,000 rubles sent by the Hexingen consortium earlier.


    "Your Excellency, is this Hexingen consortium too stingy? They only want to pay such a small amount of money for such a large piece of land?" said a minister.


    "What do you know? You should know that **** place in Alaska. It''s a place that doesn''t shit, and it''s worthless. You still expect someone to take it over! That''s why the boss of the Heixingen Consortium has unique hobbies. Only then are you willing to spend a sum of money to take over." Sergey said.


    "Your Excellency, isn''t the empire contacting the Yankees to buy the Alaska colony? The Americans should be able to offer a higher price!" Someone asked.


    Sergey said viciously: "Even if the Americans want to buy this land, they are not willing. If we hadn''t supported the Americans when the United States was independent, they would have never wanted to talk to us."


    "So even if the Americans took over the Alaska colony due to the affection of the year, what does this have to do with us? The Americans will not pay us alone?"


    "Now, we persuade the empire to sell the Alaska colony to the Hechingen consortium. Not only can the empire get rid of the burden of Alaska, but we can also collect an extra part of the salary. Why not do such a win-win thing?"


    ��


    Hermitage.


    Sergey and others are proposing the sale of Alaska to Tsar Alexander II.


    Alexander II looked curiously at Sergey and the others and said, "Count Sergey, the sale of Alaska has always been a small number of people who know where the Hechingen consortium got the news from."


    "Your Majesty, this is actually normal. After all, we have discussed this matter with several royal families in Europe, and behind the Hechingen Consortium is the Prussian Prince Ernst of Hechingen. It is not difficult to obtain such information as him." Sergey replied calmly.


    Alexander II agreed with this reason, nodded and said: "Well, in this way, it is indeed the case." Then said: "Then what price do they plan to offer?"


    "Five million rubles."


    "What? Five million rubles, I heard it right! This is absolutely impossible, it''s wishful thinking." Alexander II said in disbelief.


    Sergey quickly explained when he saw this.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. In fact, what the Hechingen Consortium wants to buy is not the entire Alaska colony, but the part north of 56 degrees north latitude. As for the land south of 56 degrees north latitude, it is still part of the empire."


    Having said that, Alexander II was immediately interested. You must know that Alaska is in the cold zone, and only the further south it is, the more suitable for human habitation.


    Before, in order to develop Alaska, Russia tried to immigrate to the Alaska region, but the bad weather made life in the north basically impossible, so most of these immigrants based on the archipelago with a marine climate and the relatively warm southern land.


    And the Hexingen Consortium actually gave up the warm south and chose the vast snowfield in the north instead, which made Alexander II confused.


    "Why did they give up the Alaska territory south of 56 degrees? Instead, they chose the north with harsh climate?" Alexander II asked curiously.


    "Your Majesty, this is because the Hexingen Consortium has the same embarrassment as us, that is, there are two overly powerful potential opponents on the North American continent, one British and one American." Sergey explained.


    "And the Heixingen Consortium just wanted to find an area to engage in fur business, so the Hexingen Consortium did not really need the relatively warm south, but chose the barren and harsh north. This can avoid the greed of the British."


    It was the first time that Alexander II was very happy to hear someone say that the British were greedy. After all, in the international community, Britain, France and Austria have always said that the Russians are greedy.


    "You mean this Hexingen consortium uses the empire as a shield!"


    "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this is a matter of mutual benefit. There is no one who takes advantage of the other. Think about the purpose of our colonial Alaska and the sale of Alaska today?" Sergey asked rhetorically.


    "Of course the colonization of Alaska was for the purpose of developing and expanding in North America. Now selling Alaska is a complete burden, and the British are eyeing it." Alexander II said.


    "That''s right, Your Majesty, if we really sell Alaska to the Americans, then we will lose our foothold in the Americas forever in the future, and by selling Alaska to the Hechingen Consortium, we will not only keep Alaska relatively livable area, and in the future the empire will restore its energy, and it can use southern Alaska as a base to continue to expand southward. As for the threat of the British, after we sell most of Alaska, the population in Alaska can be migrated to the empire. South Alaska, south of 56 degrees north latitude, has a certain population, even if the British want to swallow the empire''s southern Alaska with the strength of the British in North America, they will lose their teeth."


    Alexander II agrees with this very much. In fact, the British have very strict restrictions on Russia. Since the Crimean War, Russia has temporarily been unable to resist the British.


    That��s why the idea of ??selling Alaska, the American bridgehead, came up. In fact, with the virtue of the Russians, the bad climate is nothing at all. So many places in Siberia with harsh environments are still swallowed by Russia.


    "In short, Your Majesty, there is no harm in selling North Alaska to the Hechingen Consortium. Even if the price is lower, it doesn''t matter. After all, compared with losing the bridgehead in America, making less money at present is nothing."


    Other profitable ministers also echoed Sergey''s statement, which further shook Alexander II''s thoughts.


    After all, the wealth of North America is visible to the Russians, especially the rapid development of the United States in recent years, which all demonstrates the fertility of the American land.


    If it hadn''t experienced the defeat in Crimea, even if it lost money every year, Russia would never give up the opportunity to expand to North America.


    Now someone is willing to buy the North Alaska region, which greatly reduces the pressure on the Russians in America.


    The Alaska area south of 56 degrees north latitude is located in the southeast corner of the Alaska colony. It is dominated by archipelago and mountainous terrain, with an area of ??about 20,000 square kilometers. It is indeed easy for Russia to defend.


    And this location is closer to the core locations of Canada and the United States. After all, the entire northern part of North America is covered with huge snowy tundra and forests. Thousands of miles of uninhabited people are a true portrayal of northern North America.


    The place Ernst specially left for the Russians is very particular. Not only is it located at the southernmost tip of the Alaska colony, but it also has the Alaska warm current passing by. The climate conditions are considered to be the best in Alaska, and this place has no important resources.


    Compared to Juneau, Alaska��s gold-producing area in his previous life, and some nearby oil-producing areas, if it weren��t for the southeast corner of Alaska, Ernst would have liked to leave the tail of the entire southeast of Alaska to the Russians to let him eat dogs with Canada and the United States in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 69： Hechingen royal estate

    Chapter 69 Hechingen Royal Family Territory


    With the efforts of Sergey, the Russian government finally decided to sell the Alaska colony to the Hechingen consortium.


    The final price was set at 7 million rubles after repeated pulls from both parties, which is really a jumping price.


    Of course, in order to appease the Russian government, some of the more livable islands and territories were not taken back by Alaska, and the actual land area traded was about 1.6 million square kilometers.


    In return, Sergey himself directly benefited nearly one million rubles in this transaction.


    March 13, 1867.


    Under the witness of the Prussian government, the Hechingen Consortium and the Russian government signed the "Agreement on the Transfer of the Alaska Colony", and the Alaska colony was assigned to Prince Constantine.


    That is to say, starting today, the main body of the Alaska colony is the overseas territory of the royal family of Hechingen.


    This transaction was made public by some European media, but it did not cause any waves. After all, in the eyes of Europeans at that time, Alaska was just a barren land thousands of miles away, and perhaps polar bears were the largest number of residents in Alaska.


    As for Ernst, although he bought Alaska with money, he has no intention of developing Alaska.


    It is entirely out of the mentality that there is no date to fight three poles. After all, it is too cheap. It is impossible to encounter such a good thing that you can win a large piece of land with a little money in the future.


    Thanks to the bribes to Sergey and others this time, although they paid millions of rubles alone, in the end these Russian ministers did well with the money.


    You must know that in the previous life, the United States spent more than seven million dollars to buy Alaska, but Ernst only paid rubles.


    In this era, the exchange rate between the dollar and the ruble is basically two to one, and affected by the Crimean War, the ruble still has room to continue to depreciate.


    So even with the money paid for bribing the Russian minister, Ernst saved nearly half of the money and won the Alaska region.


    That is a full 1.6 million square kilometers of land, not to mention whether it is useful now, even if Ernst left his descendants to inherit it in the future, it will also allow them to live a prosperous life.


    As for the possibility of being in vain, Ernst also took it into account, in addition to inviting the Prussian royal family to guarantee.


    I have also done some work in other areas, such as the payment to the Russians. Ernst used installments.


    After paying the first 2 million rubles, the remaining 5 million rubles will be paid off within 10 years, so that the Russians must be honest if they want to get the money.


    In less than ten years, Ernst will have a way to drive away all the Russians in Alaska, which was agreed in the previous agreement.


    After all, the Russians now still have the southernmost land in Alaska, which is a full 20,000 square kilometers, and the Russians also need manpower to develop it.


    Therefore, in the agreement between the Hexingen Consortium and the Russian government, it is clear that Alaska (Greater Alaska) under the Hexingen royal family has the right and obligation to send Russians in the territory to Russia��s South Alaska (Little Alaska) territory to assist in development. Therefore, Russians are not allowed to stay in the greater Alaska area.


    In the greater Alaska region, Ernst intends to adopt the most advanced "closed country" policy to expel businessmen from various countries and monopolize the local fur market.


    At the same time, expedition teams and private individuals from various countries are strictly prohibited from entering the Greater Alaska region to engage in any activities. If the resources in Alaska are really discovered, then Ernst''s money will really be in vain.


    Now, Ernst is buying Alaska and putting it there to eat ashes. It is best for no one to discover the real value there.


    Including the newly purchased land of Zanzibar, the current territory of the Hexingen royal family has reached an astonishing 2.8 million square kilometers.


    For the convenience of declaring to the outside world, Ernst and Prince Constantine discussed the two places together as the territory of the Hechingen royal family of the Hohenzollern family.


    Such a large territory will naturally attract the attention of interested people, but other countries acquiesce that this is an overseas colony of Prussia.


    After all, Ernst''s industrial body is still based in North Germany, and taxes are naturally paid to the Prussian government.


    At present, the East African colonies can barely connect with Ernst''s industry, limited to tropical crops such as grain and sisal.


    Incorporated into Ernst''s industry as part of the raw materials, and Ernst''s industry is a part of the Prussian industry, so it is equivalent to the industry that the East African colonies finally served in the German region.


    So there is no problem in saying that the East African colony is an overseas colony of Prussia, but the Ernst and Hechingen consortia are intermediaries, linking the industrial integration of East Africa and Germany.


    At present, Prussia''s right to speak in North Germany is increasing day by day, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that as long as no other country interferes with Prussia''s merger with North Germany, it is only a matter of time.


    If Ernst wanted to make a fortune quickly, it would be too easy. As long as someone goes to East Africa to look for ore, he can definitely make a lot of money in a short time.


    But this may cause the great powers to pay attention to Africa in advance. Productivity determines the relationship of production. The reason why the great powers focused on Africa at the same time in the late 19th century was because the second industrial revolution changed the production models of the great powers.


    They have embarked on the road of capital export from commodity export, so they need to occupy the raw material market and consumer market all over the world.


    The East African colony is currently on the eve of this general trend, so Ernst started the relatively backward planting industry in East Africa. Although the time for the planting industry to accumulate wealth is slow, it is better than stability, and at the same time it can slowly accumulate the colonial population.


    Only when the population under the rule reaches a certain scale, can the future East African colony be able to resist the invasion of other colonists.


    At the same time, the freedom of colonial immigrants is strictly restricted, and the collective management model is adopted to prevent the outflow of some information.


    For example, the current East African colony, in fact, has developed well among the colonies in the world, but Europeans still don��t know about it due to geographical reasons (the Ottoman Empire and the Arabs are all over North Africa and East Africa).


    The hysteresis of information gave Ernst room to operate. By making good use of the twenty years before the great powers divided Africa, first determining the general scope of the East African colonies and consolidating immigration migration, there is still a chance to gain a foothold in Africa.


    In fact, as long as most countries don��t risk their lives, it is still difficult for other countries to take advantage of them. Ernst��s early stage is very comfortable as long as he farms honestly in Africa and avoids some international hotspots.


    So, next to the East African colonies, apart from digesting the newly annexed Kenyan land, there is basically no big deal.


    As for the Alaska colony, in order to send away the Russians and businessmen from other countries in Alaska first, Ernst decided to deploy an East African colonial army to the Alaska colony to work with the new Alaska colonial government.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 70： mombasa

    Chapter 70 Mombasa


    March 11, 1867.


    Mombasa is the only port in East Africa that is as famous as Dar es Salaam. This port was built by the Arabs in the 11th century.


    Now with the signing of the East Sang Treaty, Mombasa, the second most important port of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, has also fallen into the hands of the East African colonies. In order to improve the operational capabilities of the Mombasa Port, the East African colonial government began to transform the port��s infrastructure.


    Today, Mombasa has a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.


    Working at the port during the day is still a bit stuffy, but it is still within the tolerance range.


    Colonial soldiers are commanding black slaves to push wheelbarrows to and from the port area to transport sand and gravel, and all the dredging of the port area is done by black slaves.


    These black slaves are all assets of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Because the colonial handover work has not been completed, they were temporarily expropriated by the East African colony.


    Except for the soldiers and black slaves who supervised the transformation of the port, most of the rest were Chinese workers and immigrants from the Austrian Empire.


    In order to renovate and repair Mombasa, an important port city, the government of Mombasa, a colony in East Africa, has taken out the cement at the bottom of the tank.


    Cement in the current colony is still sent from Europe by ship, so the quantity is limited.


    Mitrovic, an immigrant from the Austrian Empire on the pier, is directing his workers to build the buildings on the pier.


    Mitrovic is a Yugoslav farmer from the southern part of the Austrian Empire. Fortunately, this guy has attended two years of school and participated in the work of building a church in his hometown, so he was appointed as a foreman by the Mombasa colonial government to direct the workers. construction.


    These days, farmers themselves know some crafts, and some tinkering is naturally a no-brainer. After all, most of the one or two dilapidated houses in the family can be passed down for four or five generations.


    So cement, a new thing that Chinese workers have not been exposed to before, can be mastered very quickly as long as the immigrants from the Austrian Empire take the lead in demonstrating.


    Several workers used iron drills to pry off the loose and decayed masonry, and even some rammed earth foundations.


    The staff next to them shoveled the knocked-off masonry and soil residue into the wheelbarrow compartment with a shovel. After the whole vehicle was full, it was pushed to the shore and dumped on a temporary pile of soil. These waste materials may be used to pave the road later .


    "Here, we have to build half a meter." Mitrovic said to the workers.


    He held the measuring ruler, turned the ruler body outward, cut off the scale at half a meter with his hand perpendicular to the ruler body, and paid attention to the Chinese workers.


    "So, understand?" Mitrovic said.


    This is the disadvantage of the language barrier. The communication between the two parties requires a lot of body language. Although both parties can speak some German, there are not many.


    Many of the immigrants from the Austrian Empire knew German, but more people only knew the local dialect in the Austrian Empire. They only knew a sentence or two of German, and they might have heard and learned it from the ruling nobles.


    The Chinese immigrants have also received German education, mostly temporary classes run by the colonies, teaching some simple vocabulary and phrases.


    But there was not enough time, and there was no environment to use German. After all, the early immigrants were basically Chinese except for the German mercenaries, and there was no room for German. Even the students of the Hechingen Military Academy were responsible for the translation work.


    However, the recruitment of workers in the East African colonies was not foolish, and they made full use of this point. Only old immigrants who can also speak a little German are eligible to be workers in the colonies.


    So the Austrian Empire immigrants and Chinese immigrants working in Mombasa know some German, but not many.


    In the colonies, the number of workers was quite small, but from the moment they left the fields, the status of Chinese immigrants was improved a step.


    At present, soldiers in the East African colonies are larger than workers, and workers are larger than farmers. And only by knowing German (at least a little) can you become a worker and soldier, otherwise you can farm the land honestly.


    Chinese workers have at least reached the same stage as those who continued to engage in agriculture among the immigrants from the Austrian Empire, and this is reflected in wages.


    Immigrants from the Austrian Empire are not fools. They can''t get the benefits, and it''s not easy to get away with a full meal.


    They may not have the ability to resist the colonies, but they still have the courage to fight for the legal rights and interests of the colonies.


    After all, when they set foot on the ship to the East African colonies, they still had a little yearning for a better life in their hearts.


    The East African colonial government did not disappoint the immigrants from the Austrian Empire. Although the money they received was small, it was stable. Moreover, there were almost no entertainment venues in East Africa, so there was nowhere to spend the money. The money is also considerable.


    Of course, now the colonial government has started to use the accounting system. After all, the East African colonial government cannot print money, so the money in the hands of immigrants is "virtual".


    When they need it, they can use the ledger to withdraw from Hexingen Bank, but this method has only been used by German mercenaries.


    German mercenaries only came to East Africa to make money. Strictly speaking, they are not immigrants, so their families are in Europe, and they can also keep in touch with their families in Europe. It just takes some time, and sometimes they need money at home. Xinggen Bank advances his salary and sends it to his family.


    ��


    As dusk approaches, the Port of Mombasa has been remodeled by more than half.


    After all, in Africa, there are no commodities that can be sold, so the cargo volume is not large, so the scale of Mombasa Port is not large in the world.


    At most, it has some status in one-third of an acre of land in Africa, which is why the repair work in the colony is progressing so fast.


    Of course, the use of slaves also contributed a lot. Currently Mombasa is still in the handover stage, and the local residents of the Sultanate of Zanzibar have not been completely withdrawn, so the slaves plundered from Uganda and other places are temporarily requisitioned by the colonial government.


    After the ships were emptied, the East African colonial government packed these black slaves and the residents of the Sultanate of Zanzibar and sent them to Zanzibar Island.


    Because of Majid Sultan''s stupor in his later years, the port of Mombasa was in disrepair for a long time, and the silt was deposited, and the transportation capacity was greatly reduced.


    The current most important industry in the East African colonies is agriculture, and food, as a bulk commodity, requires a large amount of transportation.


    Not to mention that there are immigrants, machinery, and merchant ships from various countries berthing, all of which require the East African colonies to prepare more excellent ports.


    And Africa is a continent that lacks good ports, so it is necessary to use the current ports.


    Currently, Bagamoyo Port is also under construction. By then, the East African colony will have four excellent ports of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga and Mombasa at the same time, which will greatly solve the problem of transportation capacity.


    After the renovation of Mombasa, the port road was doubled, and the road was paved with a thick layer of gravel and construction waste.


    The wharf was reinforced and widened, unreasonable structures were demolished, safety hazards were gradually investigated, and old facilities were replaced.


    The current capacity of Mombasa Port will be about 1.5 times that before the transformation, as the most important port in the north of the current East African colony.


    Mombasa will replace the port of Dar es Salaam and the port of Tanga. After the opening of the Suez Canal in the future, it will undertake the reception of merchant ships in the direction of Europe and Asia, and become the most important and largest port in East Africa in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 71： submarine cable

    Chapter 71 Submarine Cables


    March 22, 1867.


    On the wide surface of the Indian Ocean.


    An ocean-going submarine cable laying ship flying the German flag is about to set off from the port of Mombasa and head north towards the Red Sea.


    The sudden outbreak and end of the Dongsan War made Ernst believe that the current information communication between the East African colonies and Europe was too backward.


    Even from the outbreak to the end of the Eastern Sang War, the colonies made their own decisions. After all, it was only too late to report to Europe, which is understandable.


    The colonies are far away from Europe, so they are relatively independent and have relatively high authority. Under some special circumstances, they can decide their own countermeasures.


    However, the East Sang War still sounded the alarm to Ernst, who was already cautious, and could not allow the East African colonial government to gain more independent powers.


    Therefore, in order to strengthen the connection and control of the East African colonies, Ernst invested heavily in laying a telegraph line from East Africa to Europe to direct the development of the East African colonies.


    As early as 1858, the world had the first transoceanic submarine cable, the Atlantic submarine cable from Newfoundland to Ireland laid by the United Kingdom and the United States.


    After so many years of development, the laying of submarine cables has not been a major technical problem for a long time, and this time Ernst chose to cooperate with Siemens in Germany.


    Siemens laid the underground telegraph line from Berlin to Frankfurt in 1848, which was also the first telegraph line in the world.


    So it has relatively rich experience, but most of Siemens'' business is on land. Ernst is not clear about whether there is a spectrum for submarine cable laying.


    However, as the only two well-known Berlin power company in Germany, it has a good cooperative relationship with Siemens, and has been in contact with Siemens since its establishment.


    For example, in the field of generators, the lighting system of Berlin Electric Power Company is the product of Siemens.


    After Ernst''s Berlin Power Company proposed a cooperation intention, Siemens engineers calculated that the technical conditions for this cooperation were mature.


    Siemens is not completely without experience in laying offshore lines, and it also has business around the Baltic Sea.


    Ernst wants to lay four main routes. One is from East Africa to Egypt, passing through the Somali waters of the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea, and landing in Egypt. This route is the longest and most difficult.


    The second is the line on land in Egypt. This section is short, and Egypt is an important transportation node. The infrastructure is not bad at the same time, so there is nothing to say.


    The third is to cross the Mediterranean Sea, pass through the Adriatic Sea, and land from Trieste. This section is all on the sea, but it is less difficult.


    Fourth is the European section, from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Berlin.


    Egypt itself has a telegraph line laid by the French to communicate with the mainland, but Ernst cannot directly connect it due to the direction problem.


    European lines can rely on existing mature lines. For example, the telegraph lines in Germany can be directly built by the two countries.


    During the last Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Prussia built a large number of telegraph lines. After the war, Austria also learned a lesson and followed up a lot.


    So Ernst can use these mature lines to complete the transmission of information, but he has to pay some fees.


    "Woo..."


    The steam ship roared on the sea, and the cable laying workers stood at the stern, carefully uncoiled the coiled cables, and slowly sank into the sea water.


    Cables are provided by Berlin Power Company, while other facilities, including engineers and workers, are mostly provided by Siemens. As a well-deserved leader in the power industry in Germany, Siemens is not something that Berlin Power Company can touch.


    That is, the recent invention of the electric light made the Berlin Electric Power Company a smash hit, but if you look at the entire electric power field, Siemens is undoubtedly full of dominance.


    Especially wires, generators, basic components... Siemens has an absolute advantage.


    Before the invention of the electric light, the Berlin Electricity Company was actually an OEM factory of Siemens AG, producing products through patent authorization.


    The pitch-black cable slides down with the stern and slowly submerges into the sea. Too much force may tear the cable, so experienced workers must keep an eye on it and adjust it at any time according to the speed of the ship.


    Due to the limitations of the times, the laying of submarine cables is relatively simple and rough, almost by skilled workers relying on the power of "I think about it".


    The world''s first submarine cable was cut off by French fishermen.


    In this era, it is impossible to dig a hole for the cable on the seabed. At most, it is successful if the cable is sunk into the seabed.


    Seafarers carefully manipulate the ship to create a good working environment for submarine cable layers. The wind and waves in the Indian Ocean are the biggest obstacle to the laying work.


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    "Frank, speed up the thread, don''t let the thread get pulled together." Duden, an engineer from Siemens, directed the workers.


    "Turn the handle faster, so that the gear speed increases evenly." Duden said to the worker who controlled the pulley.


    "In the back, install all the counterweights, don''t cut corners, if these lines can''t sink to the bottom of the sea, then there will be no wages."


    Durden commanded the workers in an orderly manner to sink the cable into the sea, and at the same time strictly followed the procedures to supervise the work of the workers.


    This work must not be sloppy, and a mistake in detail may lead to wasted efforts.


    This ship traveled all the way from the German region to the Indian Ocean. Because, to circumvent the west coast of Africa, it has been resting in the port of Dar es Salaam before.


    This work will take at least one or two months, and all crew members must be on board for basic necessities of life.


    And a ship of cables can just complete the laying work from East Africa to Egypt, so there is no ship to follow.


    At the same time, there is also a ship of the Hechingen Consortium in the Mediterranean Sea responsible for this work, but their conditions are much better. The laying distance is short, the workload is small, and the supplies are easier to obtain.


    So the ocean-going submarine cable laying ship in the Indian Ocean must strive for a one-time success, and finally it can dock in Egypt to rest.


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    The laying of submarine cables from East Africa to Europe has been quite smooth, and basically no major accidents and mistakes have been encountered.


    After three months, the entire line was laid, and the information sent from Berlin to the East African colonies passed through Trieste and Egypt, and was finally transmitted to the colonial government.


    The communication time between the two places is greatly reduced, and any situation that occurs in the East African colony that day can be reported to the telegraph center in Berlin through the submarine cable.


    Ernst''s ability to remotely command the East African colonies has been greatly enhanced, which facilitates the arrangement and decision-making of the daily work and affairs of the colonies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 72： tobacco growing

    Chapter 72 Tobacco Growing


    Kenya, Central, Mashulu Town.


    In order to develop the newly explored area, the East African colonial government decided to grow tobacco here after sending people on-site inspection.


    As a temperature-loving and light-loving crop, most places in East Africa are almost suitable for tobacco planting, and the precipitation in East Africa is moderate, which can meet the water required for early growth.


    Mashulu Town, 90 kilometers southeast of Nairobi, has an unknown river running north-south.


    There were only more than 30 immigrants who first arrived here, led by the German Anthony, five immigrants from the Austrian Empire, and more than 20 Chinese.


    Looking at the vast grassland reaching the sky, Anthony couldn''t help feeling the magnificence and magic of nature.


    Antony, who used to live in Europe, has seen agricultural manors and forests in North Germany since he was a child, full of beauty and vitality.


    And the land of Africa is full of wild nature, and the area is so large, it can''t help but feel the heart is surging.


    The same is true for the immigrants from the Austrian Empire. Most of them came to Africa for the first time, and they were more shocking than Anthony. The Austrian Empire is a place with mountains and rivers, especially where the immigrants live. Because of the relative backwardness, they still maintain a relatively simple life. Way.


    Some people have never left their villages all their lives. It is conceivable that after going to sea, they are first impressed by the magnificence of the sea, and then they are attracted by the peculiar tropical scene of Africa after landing in East Africa.


    The Chinese immigrants are relatively better. Due to the problem of their source, they can''t see such an area of ??grassland in North China, but the farmland there is also beyond sight.


    Although the land area of ??the German and Austrian empires is far smaller than that of the Far Eastern powers, when it comes to per capita land holdings, the Far East is far inferior to the former two.


    It��s just that the Far East is too large, especially the endless plains and long land, it��s always easy for people to overlook its huge population size.


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    The immigrants began to build houses, which are temporary houses built with mud. After all, there are too few people now, so we can''t waste too much time improving the living conditions.


    After disembarking from Tanga Port and Dar es Salaam Port, replenish supplies in the first town, led by an experienced old man.


    This is the source of the first batch of immigrants in Mashulu. The living materials are all in two carriages, farm tools and rations.


    Looking down from the sky, more than 30 people seem so small on the vast grassland, and their houses are like matchboxes.


    This is the initial size of Mashulu Town, and the East African colony plans to send nearly a thousand immigrants to this place in the future.


    At the same time, towns and villages like Mashulu Town rose rapidly in Kenya.


    From the eastern coast to the westernmost Great Lakes, immigrants quickly filled local ecological niches.


    The immigrants in this period were all mixed, led by Germans, Austrian Empire immigrants and Chinese immigrants.


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    After a month of development.


    The population of Mashulu Township has reached more than 400, and it already has the appearance of a village, and the development of the fields has also begun.


    Along the bank of the nameless river, the residents of Mashulu Town have opened up a thousand acres of tobacco plantations.


    On the rows of field ridges, the green tobacco seedlings are full of vigor and vitality, rooted in the red soil.


    These are the future suppliers of raw materials for Hexingen Tobacco Company.


    For a long time, Hexingen Tobacco Company mainly purchased tobacco from businessmen in other countries, and then processed it into cigarettes through machines.


    This is a great waste of production costs, because the pricing power of tobacco is in the hands of those businessmen.


    East Africa has a large area of ??barren land, which is suitable for growing tobacco. It can not only provide Hexingen Tobacco Company with a large amount of raw materials at a good price, but also the quality is quite good.


    The East African colonial government plans to build a tobacco plantation of 50,000 mu near the town of Mashulu.


    On the one hand, it can speed up the immigration to Kenya, and on the other hand, it can create benefits, which is the best of both worlds.


    After the tobacco harvest is abundant, the people from the Hexingen Tobacco Company will come and collect it, send it to the seaside to the port of Mombasa or Dar es Salaam, and then transport it back to Europe.


    Anthony looked at the town of Mashulu, which had achieved quite a lot, and felt a sense of pride spontaneously.


    As the mayor, Anthony can be regarded as the last group of German mercenaries in the colony.


    At the beginning of the year when they came to East Africa, there were only two thousand German mercenaries in the entire East African colony. Later, as the population of the colony increased.


    Adhering to the principle of primary and secondary, the Germans became the seed candidates for the natural rulers. Anthony''s teammates have been promoted to officials in various places one after another, or gained more power in the army.


    While Anthony is still in place, it is finally Anthony''s turn to develop the Mashulu area this time, and he was elected as the mayor of Mashulu Town.


    As a mercenary and a former Prussian soldier, in fact, Anthony doesn''t like the days of fighting and killing.


    Compared with war, Anthony, who was born in a peasant family, is more willing to deal with the land.


    After becoming the ruler of Mashulu Town, he didn''t act domineering, but like a farmer in Prussia.


    Leading the big guys every day, working in the fields, looking at the vibrant crops, Anthony felt happier and more satisfied.


    The immigrants in Mashulu Town were also infected by this kind and friendly mayor, and they were full of passion for the cause of land reclamation.


    Three different groups from Germany, Austria and the Far East all have a common language because of their identity as farmers.


    They exchanged and shared experiences in the field work. Anthony shared some scientific knowledge popularized in Prussian education with the two. The experience of immigrants from the Austrian Empire is also very rich, especially good at knowledge of some agricultural facilities. Immigrants from the Far East are somewhat sophisticated in vegetable cultivation and non-staple food research.


    Because of frequent communication together, Anthony has learned some dialects in the Austrian Empire and many short Chinese sentences. Immigrants from the Austrian Empire themselves know some German, and now they have also learned a small amount of Chinese vocabulary. Also touched the threshold of some European languages.


    The residents of Mashulu Town live in harmony just as they are connected to the iron-red land under the red sunset.


    In addition to the immigrants engaged in agricultural work in the entire East African colony, the largest number are soldiers, so there is no significant difference in class.


    This creates conditions for different nationalities to live together, eat in the same pot, and get similar income, and the barriers and vigilance caused by historical and geographical reasons are gradually melted away.


    Of course, the aborigines in East Africa are not counted here. After all, these aborigines don��t even have decent clothes, and their faces are covered with patterned tattoos, which look fierce. Moreover, the dark complexion is difficult to be accepted by ordinary people no matter from the perspective of civilization or race.


    The East African colonial government also deliberately strengthened the impression in the minds of immigrants that the aborigines are cruel, inactive, uncivilized, and backward in evolution (by comparing the faces of orangutans and aborigines, the lower face is convex.).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 73： Digestion

    Chapter 73 Digestion


    The East African colony currently covers an area of ??about 1.2 million square kilometers, including the entire territory of Tanzania and most of Kenya (the northern part is the Arab and indigenous sphere of influence).


    The area has already surpassed the previous German East African colony. Because there are many indigenous countries in the west of the Great Lakes region and the population is relatively dense, it has not been annexed by the East African colony for the time being.


    In such a large area, the number of immigrants is about 200,000. Among them, nearly 50,000 immigrants have been absorbed from the Austrian Empire in recent months, and the rest are Chinese.


    The East African colony has benefited from the current transformation of the Austrian Empire into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the relatively turbulent domestic dividends. It absorbed about 30,000 immigrants from the Austrian Empire in the first month, and it has fallen back to around 3,000 per month. The Chinese immigrants were diverted due to the shortage of manpower in the Alaska colony, and now the number of people who come to East Africa every month is stable at about 10,000.


    But Alaska does not need a large population. At around 30,000, Ernst will no longer support its population migration. By then, the Chinese immigrants going to East Africa are estimated to be stable at around 15,000 per month.


    Coupled with the fact that most of the immigrants in the East African colonies are farmers, the fertility rate is in the first echelon of the same era, and it basically doubles every year. After all, if there are many births, there is enough land to raise them. The colonies pay more attention to hygiene issues, and the premature mortality rate is low. .


    Not to mention the old immigrants who have lived in East Africa for a period of time, even the new immigrants from the Austrian Empire have also joined the birth force.


    But this population is still not enough compared to the nearly two to three million natives in the East African colonies.


    The grassland area is too large, the animals are flooded, the climate is so good, and wild fruits can satisfy their hunger, so the aborigines still have living space after being deprived of a large amount of high-quality land by the East African colonies.


    These are hidden dangers in Ernst��s view. Ernst can only let go of half of his heart if all the aborigines in the current East African colony are cleaned up.


    But after a year of exhausting slave hunting, the slave traders in Zanzibar only digested 200,000 indigenous people, which is a drop in the bucket.


    This is also the reason why it seized a large number of slave markets in the Middle East. Even under the influence of this wave of cheap slave trade, the Ottoman Empire ushered in a wave of small development, which greatly eased the labor loss dilemma caused by ethnic conflicts. The repression of other ethnic groups was more severe.


    Currently, East African colonies are facing three problems. One is gender imbalance. Unlike the Austrian immigrants who dragged their families, there were a large number of single men among the early Chinese immigrants, which will be an unstable factor for future East African rule.


    The second is the ethnic imbalance. The proportion of Chinese is too high. Immigration from the Austrian Empire can only alleviate this situation. In order to truly solve this problem, in Ernst��s view, at least the proportion of the two populations of yellow and white must reach 20-80. After all, from later generations of African Americans It only accounts for a little more than 10% of the population, and if you dare to engage in affirmative action, the different races in the East African colonies must at least exceed this bottom line.


    After the Austrian Empire was completely reduced to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it passed through this chaotic period. In the future, the number of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be able to maintain the current data.


    Now the East African colonies have forced some Chinese immigrants to learn German in their daily lives after supplementing a large number of immigrants from the Austrian Empire.


    The ratio of yellow and white races is about three to one, but more than half of these immigrants from the Austrian Empire do not know German, so this data is very watery for the colonial government that wants to implement German education in East Africa, and some even only Austro-Hungarian immigrants who can speak a few simple German words are also classified as German-speaking people.


    The third is the large number of black aborigines. The land fully controlled by the East African colonies actually only accounts for 20% of the area of ??the East African colonies. These are fertile lands with convenient transportation.


    The black tribes in other places evenly occupy the remaining 80% of the land.


    So the current population problem facing the East African colonies is how to solve the above three problems.


    In order to solve these three problems, Ernst generally formulated three guidelines.


    One is to fund the establishment of a wedding company to purchase slaves from the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the name of transnational marriage. This is mainly aimed at the Middle East, especially the Ottoman Empire. The purpose is the Armenian women in the Ottoman Empire. Of course, if the Sultanate of Zanzibar If the country is strong enough, it would be good to get women from other Arab regions. Anyway, Ernst is willing to pay for this money, and he can even exchange it with black slaves, five to one or even twenty to one.


    Ernst believed that, based on the conduct of the Ottoman Empire, they would most likely agree. After all, it was all about making money. Why not make some money by disposing of the population of opposing ethnic groups in a non-massacre way? At that time, not only Armenia, Kurds, Greeks, and Christian populations... It is estimated that Ottomans who have no morals will be sent out.


    After all, this is not the slave trade, it is marriage introduction, and it is not easy for Western countries to criticize anything, as long as the unified caliber is "free love".


    Of course, this policy will not only be carried out in the Middle East. Ernst will also ask his old friend the Dutch, who has a large number of colonies in the Far East, to help. If you can make money, you can��t forget your friends.


    Second, there is no good solution at present. Now that the European continent has begun to move towards a short-term peaceful state, it is not very easy to operate. We can only increase the intensity of deception on the original basis, and collect as much leftovers as possible from the immigrants to America.


    The third, which is the most important work of the East African colony in the coming year, is to collect all the black aborigines in the colony and exile them to the west of the Great Lakes, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.


    Since the Sultanate of Zanzibar cannot digest so many slaves, Ernst can only send them to the west of the Great Lakes to consume the power of the indigenous countries there.


    After all, their land is limited and their population is large. After the East African colony drove a large number of aborigines there, the two waves of people with different cultures and systems will definitely use their brains.


    Ernst took the opportunity to wipe out at least one-third of the indigenous people. As for fleeing westward, there is the Congo rainforest. Even in modern society, the tropical rainforest is a forbidden area for human beings. It is hard to say whether they can live after entering.


    This third plan actually has the meaning of driving tigers and wolfs away, but in other words, if you send sheep to the tiger''s mouth, you will die if you don''t die.


    After all, the indigenous countries living in the Great Lakes region are not good at stubble. Compared with the many indigenous countries in the East African colonies who are still in the primitive society, the slavery countries are already quite developed.


    Slavery countries need not talk about the means to deal with overpopulation. Referring to the Shang Dynasty in the Far East, most of them will adopt physical means to balance the population size. Similar to ancient Rome facing the German barbarians.


    All in all, the current focus of the East African colonial government is no longer to continue to expand, but to secure the land in their hands first.


    While driving out the aborigines, stabilize the population structure of the colony, and fill the vast land of the East African colony with immigrants.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 74： "Purge" campaign

    Chapter 74 "Purge" Campaign


    In response to Ernst''s instructions.


    Starting from April 3, 1867, after several meetings, the high-level East African colonial government decided to implement a one-year "purge" campaign.


    Just by listening to the literal meaning, you can know that the so-called "purge" is aimed at the aborigines in the colony, sorting out and cleaning up the unstable factors in the East African colony.


    And this unstable factor is the local indigenous people and tribes.


    In order to mobilize the manpower of the entire East African colony to complete this operation, the East African colonial government directly assigns tasks to each immigration stronghold according to the region.


    Each stronghold brings its own dry food to encircle and suppress the indigenous people and tribes around the villages and towns.


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    Kagongo Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Kigoma in the Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) area.


    Today, the town of Kagongo posted an announcement on the "purge" campaign issued by the East African colonial government on the bulletin board in the village.


    The immigrants knew the role of the bulletin board. Every time there was a big move, the colonial government would post corresponding policies and instructions here.


    All official documents in the colonies are written in German. As the most educated group of German mercenaries in the East African colonies, their primary school education has an undoubted right to speak in the East African colonies.


    Only the students of the Hexingen Military Academy and the African managers sent by the Hexingen Consortium have relatively higher education.


    But they also regarded themselves as Germans, and they classified themselves and the mercenary team as one type of people in their hearts.


    In short, the German-speaking population in colonial East Africa is a unified group and belongs to the ruling class.


    Even Chinese immigrants and Austrian Empire immigrants, as long as they can speak German, they will be placed in important positions and regarded as their own.


    The simple economic structure of the East African colonies did not require the personnel of the government agencies at all levels in the East African colonies to be very capable.


    The colony��s simple economic structure and simple and crude collective management model resulted in the colony having only a crude legal operation model.


    After all, apart from agriculture, the colony has almost no other industries. According to the company''s indicators, everyone works at sunrise and lives at sunset. There is no redundant entertainment industry.


    Under the simple mode of life, there is no market for economic crimes in the current East African colonies, and the immigrants are honest farmers and mean and serious retired soldiers, so there is no soil for "anti-intellectualism" to survive.


    Kagongo Town Government, bulletin board.


    In the early morning, government staff posted freshly baked German official documents on wooden bulletin boards for display.


    Different from the past, the preacher did not appear to preach the content of the new policy.


    Several immigrants gathered under the bulletin board to discuss the above content.


    "Old Liu, what is written on it?"


    "You ask me, who should I ask? I can only recognize the words ''village'', ''gun'', and ''disposal'' above. I guess it must be a war, and it is almost inseparable."


    Old Liu knows these words, thanks to the frequent use of these words in the East African colonies, especially the new immigrants will receive a short period of military training.


    That is military training, the instructor will teach some simple and necessary vocabulary.


    While the immigrants were still guessing what was written on it.


    A soldier dressed as a colonial soldier walked to the bulletin board, picked up the bugle strapped to his waist, and blew.


    "Woo... woo... woo..."


    Other townspeople also followed the assembly number of the East African colony and began to gather near the bulletin board. The discussion crowd also increased, and the town bulletin board was full of voices for a while.


    Soon, the town mayor and senior civil and military officials from Kagongo Town came together, and the soldiers began to arrange the venue.


    A small wooden platform was temporarily built, and the soldiers invited the mayor and others to speak on the stage.


    The mayor of Kagongo Town, Go Sin Cousy, walked onto the stage with a big belly and began to interpret the latest instructions of the colonial government.


    The military officer, Carson Bullock (a student at the Hechingen Military Academy), was in charge of the translation with a loudspeaker.


    "Townsmen, just yesterday, we received instructions from the superiors of the East African colonial government."


    The venue was silent, and everyone listened carefully to the mayor''s speech. After all, the content on the bulletin board is usually closely related to themselves.


    "In order to strengthen the security management level of the colony, and prevent the saboteurs (the official name of the aborigines from the East African colonial government) from destroying and threatening the production and life of the colony."


    "Every village and town under the colonial government should carry out a purge to arrest, encircle and destroy the savages and their tribes within their jurisdiction."


    The crowd began to whisper.


    "This means that the natives will be hit hard again!"


    "Sure, otherwise we didn''t get all the land we planted at the beginning, and we didn''t **** it all."


    "What is robbery! The natives here don''t rely on farming to live. This is all wasteland. We came here to open up wasteland. There is no name on this land, so it doesn''t matter who it is."


    "That''s right. It''s useless for those natives to want these lands. Hunting isn''t just hunting. The land that should be grown for food is not used to raise lions, leopards, and jackals."


    Immigrants have no psychological burden at all. The discussion of right and wrong is too far away from the farmers who plan and eat in these lands. Filling their stomachs is more important than benevolence, justice and morality.


    Everyone comes from a feudal country and a feudal country that is transitioning to an industrialized country, so the thinking naturally stays in the thinking of farmers in the feudal era.


    In the vast land of the East African colony, although blacks are the aborigines, the first government in East Africa is indeed the East African colonial government.


    Only the government can give the ownership of the land. If you don��t believe it, just look at the aborigines. They only know that they live in this land, and the nature of the land also stays in the state where they can hunt and pick fruits.


    Immigrants have the concept of land ownership, and the land in the East African colonies is the private property of the Hexingen consortium.


    The status of immigrants is between serfs and industrial workers, and they have no right to choose, but their basic human rights are guaranteed by law.


    Although there were no courts and judicial organs in the East African colonies, Prussian law was implemented by default, but it was not specifically implemented.


    The coexistence of the rule of man and the rule of law is the current status of the East African colonies, similar to the "Three Chapters of Agreement" between Liu Bang and the people, or the Twelve Tables of Rome.


    has a specific yet vague boundary.


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    The mayor continued: "In response to the government''s call, we in Kagongo Town will also organize personnel to encircle and suppress Kagongo Town and its surrounding areas."


    With the issuance of the order, Kagongo Town and its subordinate villages recruited more than a thousand temporary soldiers, issued weapons, and cooperated with the Kigoma City Government and its subordinate villages to carry out a "purge" campaign on the entire Lake Solon area .


    For a while, the entire Lake Sauron area and the East African colonies were full of gunshots, turning it into a big battlefield.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 75： great escape

    Chapter 75 The Great Escape


    Early morning.


    The sun slowly rises from the horizon.


    The fiery red sun illuminates the grasslands of the entire East African land, and the animals are grazing with their heads down.


    Suddenly, their sensitive ears perked up, and they moved slightly.


    There was a rush of footsteps in the distance.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The sound of gunfire disturbed the tranquility of the grassland.


    The animals that had never heard gunshots were still in a dazed state, staring at the west vigilantly.


    Soon, a group of people appeared in front of them.


    Some animals can''t care less about continuing to eat grass, and run around.


    The ones who came were none other than the natives of East Africa. About forty or fifty of them came here panting.


    As a memory engraved in genes.


    These black people with spears and bows and arrows on their backs, the animals naturally awakened ancient memories.


    "Danger!" This is the instinct of animals.


    And black people are not feeling well.


    Looking at their appearance, it is obvious that they do not have the courage to deal with wild beasts in the past, and they have lost their strength.


    They are disorganized and have no sense of teamwork at all. They just want to escape here as soon as possible.


    A hundred meters behind them, a group of East African colonial soldiers and militia could be seen.


    A �� Thor.


    The sheriff of Luohe''an Village, Northern Plateau District.


    He was riding a black steed, leading the soldiers in the village and the villagers temporarily recruited, and was chasing the black native in front of him.


    In order for his subordinates to keep up, he did not move too fast on horseback, after all, two legs could not run with four legs.


    Of course, except for the black aborigines in front of him, A Thor has never seen anyone who can run like this.


    A �� Thor and his men have been chasing this group of blacks all night.


    Just yesterday, A. Thor destroyed the nearby indigenous tribes by order of the East African colonial government.


    On the vast East African grasslands, the density of blacks is actually not high, and the tribe of this group of blacks in front of them is already the only tribe within a hundred miles of Luohean Village.


    A��Thor easily destroyed their tribe, but there were still a group of resisters who refused to surrender and ran out while chaotic.


    A. Thor personally led a team to arrest these fugitives. Because yesterday it was getting late, A. Thor and his men did not catch up with these escaped natives immediately.


    According to the trail today, A Thor and his team quickly caught up with the natives who were gradually exhausted.


    Just now, it was A Thor and his team who were firing warning shots.


    But the black man who heard the gunshots not only did not slow down, but ran faster.


    For these blacks, the muskets in the hands of the colonists are the weapons of the devil, which will make the roar of the devil, and then those who are picked by the devil will go to hell.


    The desire to survive instantly filled the whole body in their hearts, and then with the final burst of strength, they rushed forward desperately, hoping to get rid of these demonic messengers.


    These natives who have been racing with African beasts all year round have to say that their physique is really good, and in a blink of an eye they have opened the distance with A Thor and his party.


    "Bastard, what did they eat to grow up, so they can run like this!" A Thor said angrily.


    "Everyone, keep chasing them, and we must not let them go today."


    For a time, all moving objects on the grassland were running, the frightened animals, the frightened natives, and the colonial soldiers chasing the natives.


    Gradually, A. Thor suddenly ordered: "The troops stop advancing."


    A �� Thor''s eyesight is very good, he has seen a river in the distance, stopping the footsteps of the natives.


    "Now, let''s see how you escape, everyone is ready, we will slowly outflank it."


    The black people also looked at the river in despair, wandering in the grassland all the year round, except for fetching water, these aboriginals living in the grassland rarely know how to water.


    Could it be that he was buried here?


    Of course not, a few natives who can swim have already started to go into the water and try to cross the river.


    A. Thor saw it from a distance, and he hastened to order: "The river may not be deep, so we must not let them run anymore. Let''s rush over."


    But the situation is a little different from what A. Thor thought.


    The aborigines who entered the water had just entered the river and were about to swim to the opposite side when they suddenly heard a scream.


    The aborigines on the bank were just about to try to cross the river, when they saw their companions being dragged into the water by something amidst the screams.


    Several crocodiles came out of the water biting the natives in the river.


    The river was instantly stained red with blood.


    A �� Thor said "God bless" inwardly.


    Seeing that entering the water is a dead end, the blacks also gave up resistance.


    They put down their weapons, knelt down on the ground, and begged A. Thor and others for their lives.


    As for the last resistance, who can beat the devil! They still have the guts to let them run, but they dare not resist them at all.


    A. Thor rode a horse and walked slowly to these black natives.


    When I think that these natives have delayed me so much, I feel very angry.


    He swung his horsewhip and slapped the backs of these bare-breasted natives severely.


    Seeing that A. Thor didn''t kill himself with the thing that would make a devil''s roar, but just beat himself with a whip, the natives felt relieved.


    Fell on the ground, begged for forgiveness, and kowtowed in strange language.


    A. Thor, who let out a bad breath, finally stopped punishing these ignorant natives.


    He said to his subordinates: "Tie them up with ropes and take them back."


    The aborigines were strung up with ropes by the colonial soldiers, forming a long team.


    Pointing guns at these natives, everyone slowly moved in the direction of going back.


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    This scene has been repeated on the land of East Africa, of course there are exceptions.


    Some large tribes who are capable of resisting and would rather die than surrender, with the purpose of running away if they can''t be defeated, go to the depths of the mainland.


    This is what the colonies want to see. As long as these natives go west, as long as they are still in the East African colony along the way, they will not be able to stop.


    And there are only two ways for them to survive, one is Northwest Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and other places.


    One is Southwest Zambia, Zimbabwe direction.


    The colony used a pocket formation to drive out these natives. Kenya in the north is the direction of the subsequent expansion of the East African colony. It is relatively dry and the population is small. The colony will not increase the difficulty for itself.


    The south is the sphere of influence of the Portuguese, and it is not easy to operate. The east is already in the pocket of the East African colony, so naturally it is not allowed to let the tiger go back to the mountain.


    As for the captives of those small tribes, it is mainly for the purpose of continuing to do business with the Sultanate of Zanzibar and returning funds.


    And more aborigines still drove them to the inland areas of the west.


    In the past, they fought for land and resources with the original indigenous tribes and countries in order to survive.


    It is completely in the interests of the East African colonies to cause chaos in the entire western inland.


    On the one hand, it can impact the systems of those indigenous countries with a higher degree of development and destroy their subsequent resistance.


    On the one hand, let these natives melee and take the opportunity to wipe out their numbers, which Ernst couldn''t do by himself.


    Although there is no room for colonization as a colonist, there is still a big difference between direct participation and indirect participation in some things.


    Did you not see Leopold in Belgium in his previous life, that people would spit on them and scolded animals, or he was too ugly to eat.


    Although everyone is a colonist, you played too rough, so that Britain and France looked like saints in front of Belgium.


    It means that the Japanese can save Belgium''s reputation. After all, there is no one more beastly than Japan in terms of inappropriate people.


    This can''t help but make Ernst have a bold idea. Since Leopold is so "outstanding", then in this time and space, I may have to help him.


    After all, Ernst himself knew that he would not be able to clean himself up in the future, so he might as well find someone more brute to stand in front of him, so that he would appear to be normal.


    Just like Americans, instead of talking about Indians, talk about your human rights.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 76： promised land

    Chapter 76 The Promised Land


    Calavi Kingdom.


    One of the eight kingdoms west of the Great Lakes.


    It is a country established by native aborigines on the west bank of the Great Lakes region. It is connected to the Kingdom of Buganda to the north, and the Kingdom of Igara and the Kingdom of Burundi to the west.


    Its land is mainly located in Tanzania in the previous life.


    Between the Great (Victoria) Lake to Frederick (Albert) and Solon (Tanganyika) lakes, the land area is only about 150,000 square kilometers.


    But there are a total of eight indigenous countries, which is also the region where blacks have the strongest strength in East Africa. Among them, the Kingdom of Buganda is the most powerful country established by black people in East Africa (Abyssinia is not a purely black country and is deeply influenced by Arab culture).


    The names of these eight indigenous countries: the Kingdom of Jitala, the Kingdom of Turou, the Kingdom of Nkole, the Kingdom of Buganda, the Kingdom of Karawi, the Kingdom of Igara, the Kingdom of Rwanda, and the Kingdom of Burundi.


    Among them, the Kingdom of Buganda, the Kingdom of Igara, and the Kingdom of Burundi border on the East African colonies.


    With the development of the "purge" campaign in the East African colonies, those indigenous tribes who fled to the northwest poured into these three countries respectively.


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    Kalavi kingdom border.


    As a slavery kingdom, the Karawi Kingdom has no defensive power in the east. After all, the east was originally filled with indigenous tribes, which did not pose any threat to the Karawi Kingdom at all.


    Although the eight countries in the Northwest have formed countries, they are still in a rather primitive stage. Their rule is actually similar to that of colonies.


    All use the army to carry out colonization activities on the indigenous tribes in the territory, which is somewhat similar to the Shang Dynasty in China, which made the local countries pay tribute to them through military conquest.


    So it is impossible to use its inefficient state structure to counter the refugee wave launched by the East African colonies.


    Today, another large group of people entered the Karawi Kingdom from here.


    They are a tribe, originally a huge indigenous tribe living in the prairie area of ??the East African colony, with a total population of nearly 2,000 people.


    The leader, Odebiao, can be said to be the hero of a generation of tribes. Since his succession, he has annexed the surrounding tribes and plundered the population through warfare, and has become an indigenous overlord in the prairie area.


    The good times didn''t last long. After the "purge" movement in the East African colonies, the Tabora city government in the prairie area, in order to eliminate this indigenous tribe entrenched in the prairie area, assembled more than 500 armed forces to encircle and suppress this tribe.


    Even if Odebiao has three heads and six arms, he can''t match the modern weapons of the East African colonies.


    Not long after the battle, the tribe was defeated.


    Odebiao led the remnant to embark on an arduous escape journey.


    The colonial government could drive them to the northwest, so after a long journey of more than two hundred kilometers, Odebiao''s troops finally arrived at the border of the Karawi Kingdom today.


    After several days of fleeing, there are only more than a thousand tribes left around Odebiao. The war and escape trip have reduced the number of tribes by nearly half.


    Odebiao was surprised to find that the gang of devils who knew how to use magical weapons stopped chasing him, and seemed unwilling to take a step forward.


    In fact, the East African colonial government has achieved the purpose of this trip. The front is the Karawi Kingdom. The goal of the East African colony is to drive these indigenous people into its territory.


    The naive Ao Debiao thought that there were gods living in the northwest, so these demons dared not go forward.


    Odebiao, who was already serving as a priest of the tribe, is getting excited now.


    He picked up his witch staff, and immediately performed a strange dance in front of the audience.


    He stood on tiptoe and spun around the ground quickly, as if the ground under his feet was not the ground, but his feet were hot like a furnace.


    He began to mutter something, no one could understand what he was saying, even the members of the tribe didn''t know what the leader was doing, but he didn''t seem to know what was going on, it was very powerful.


    Under the blessing of spells and dances, soon Odebiao''s whole body began to twitch, and his eyes began to turn white.


    The witch stick in his hand began to slowly tilt towards the northwest direction, and finally turned to point directly to the northwest direction.


    Soil, Ao Debiao let out a loud sound.


    "Shakaraka..."


    The whole person "fainted" to the ground, but his subordinates were so frightened that they were at a loss and did not dare to step forward to help.


    After all, the appearance of the leader just now seems to be a symptom of "evil spirits", and Odebiao is the only high priest of the tribe. He can''t solve it, and the extremely superstitious people dare not act rashly.


    Some people have even knelt down and began to pray for the blessing of the tribal god. The tribal **** is a lion, so they have lion head patterns on their tattoos.


    A hundred meters away, the East African colonial soldiers who were in charge of watching these aborigines and preventing them from running back looked curiously at this group of aborigines doing strange behavior there.


    "What are these savages doing?"


    "Looks like the master dancer in the village before!"


    "Did the leader roll his eyes just now when he was jumping and jumping, the sorceress in our village will do it too."


    "So far away, you can see him rolling his eyes?"


    "Then I definitely can''t see it, mainly because his movements are too similar to the witches in our village, so I guess he rolled his eyes."


    "The aborigines also believe in gods and ghosts, which is really rare! Do you think there is a **** in this world, Lord Hades...these?"


    "This... may be in the Qing Dynasty. Aren''t we not in the Qing Dynasty now? Those gods! Fairies! They can''t control us. According to the Germans, this land is blessed by God. This God is the Jade Emperor in the western sky."


    While the immigrant soldiers were whispering.


    Ao Debiao secretly narrowed his eyes into a slit, and felt very satisfied seeing the frightened look of the people, just for this effect.


    In the past few days, Odebiao has been in bad luck. He encountered the iron fist of the East African colonial government. He lost the war and was in exile.


    Today, he suddenly discovered that the soldiers in the East African colonies stopped chasing him, and he was worthy of being Odebiao, the hero of a generation of tribes.


    Immediately thought of a way to re-consolidate his position in the hearts of the tribe.


    Ao Debiao, who fell on the ground, suddenly got up, sat cross-legged, made a smart move, shook his body, and "woke up" instantly.


    Under the surprised eyes of the tribe, Odebiao said: "Warriors of the tribe, just now, I received the guidance of the gods. He told me, go to the northwest! There is a promised land."


    "The gods live there, so these demons dare not take a step forward. Look back, are those demons afraid to step forward!"


    The people of the ?? tribe followed Ao Debiao''s suggestion and looked back. It was true that the soldiers of the East African colonies stood still and had no intention of continuing to pursue.


    Seeing the aborigines turn around one after another, the soldiers of the East African colony suddenly felt like they were facing a big enemy. They thought that the aborigines wanted to make the last resistance, so they clenched their guns tightly.


    Seeing the suddenly nervous East African colonial soldiers, the tribe was even more convinced. What Odebiao said, if they were not afraid of gods, why were they nervous?


    Thinking that they were blessed by the gods, all the tribes immediately cheered. They shouted "Audebiao Angel" and danced around Aodebiao on the spot.


    Odebiao looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction. He raised his hands in the air and lowered them slowly, signaling silence.


    "Warriors, we continue to advance northwestward, and the gods will bless us."


    So Odebiao, who had re-established his authority, headed towards the Kingdom of Karavi with his energetic clansmen.


    The soldiers in the East African colonies felt inexplicable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 77： "Cargo" arrived at the port

    Chapter 77 "Cargo" arrives at port


    Port of Dar es Salaam.


    Slave trading market.


    Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar was packaged and sent to Zanzibar Island, it was impossible for the colonies to send slaves to the island for trading.


    So the slave market in the port of Dar es Salaam was preserved and was jointly operated by the East African colonies and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    "Sir, take a look at these goods. They are absolutely upright. They are all carefully selected from the Ottoman Empire. They are all good at farming or taking care of housework." Azamu tried his best to sell the goods in front of him. goods.


    Poor Armenian women, like cattle and sheep, were lined up by Azamu for inspection by officials in the East African colony.


    Azamu bragged about the "goods" in front of him: "They all lived in the western mountains of the Ottoman Empire. The environment there is far worse than that in East Africa. Not only are the roads difficult to walk, but the land is barren and lacks water. So I bought them back. Absolutely suffered, and will not cause trouble to you."


    East African colonial official, Mark Villian held a wooden stick in his hand, looked left and right, and used the wooden stick to lift the faces of these "goods" from time to time to check their health.


    Being subjected to long-distance travel, most of the mental state is not very good, but it is still healthy. Mark Villiam was very satisfied with the quality of the "goods" in front of him.


    "Mr. Azamu, I have already checked them, and they are all good. If our people do a physical examination on them and there are no major problems, we will take all of this batch."


    Azamu hurried forward, smiled flatteringly and said, "Sir, since you think this batch of goods is not bad, the quantity we provided this time is not bad, can you offer a higher price?"


    Mark Villian said seriously: "The price was agreed before, one Armenian for seven savages, no matter how high it is, it will violate the original agreement!"


    Azam hurriedly said: "Sir, you also know that the distance from Ottoman to East Africa is not short. Those of us who run the boat can''t avoid losses. A trip back and forth not only causes losses when we come, but also brings more people when we go back. , the conditions on board are even worse, and the loss will be greater."


    Mark Villian nodded thoughtfully, and agreed with Azamu''s statement. Mark Villian was not a professional businessman in the first place, and he really lacked talent in this area.


    He turned his head to discuss with his deputy, and after getting confirmation, he said to Azam: "Mr. Azam, we understand your difficulties, but the East African colony is not what I, a small affairs officer, have the final say. , but for the sake of our friendship, within the scope of my authority, I will provide you with ten more savages, and there is nothing I can do if there are more!"


    Azamu said regretfully: "This is really embarrassing me! Sir."


    After speaking, Azamu changed his tone: "But for your sake, I still did this ''losing'' deal to ensure our friendship."


    Azamu talked about the "losing money" business, but he was happy in his heart. This time he went to Ottoman to pick up the goods, but he didn''t actually pay any cost.


    Ottoman''s attitude towards pagans like Armenians is disgusting, and Armenia is different from the group of troublemakers who have been fighting for independence in the Balkans.


    In line with the purpose of bullying the weak and fearing the hard, the bureaucrats in the Ottoman Empire directly agreed after learning that Zanzibar businessmen bought Armenian women, and even Armenian men wanted to pack them away.


    It''s a pity that women are the most lacking in the East African colonies, otherwise Ernst might really be tempted.


    The grassroots officials in the Ottoman Empire gave full play to their subjective initiative and launched house demolition operations in places where Armenians gathered. Those with good brains used deceptive means to trick Armenian women into working in Europe. Those who are brainy will directly go to the door to **** people, and if the man resists, he will directly use force to kill him.


    The reward paid by the Zanzibar merchants is only two castrated East African native slaves in exchange for an Armenian woman.


    Now, influenced by the cheap slave market, the Ottoman Empire has a trend of using black people for production activities.


    These blacks are cheap, easy to use, and disposable, without any hidden dangers, and their skin is so dark that it is impossible to escape.


    The landowners, bureaucrats, and nobles of the Ottoman Empire used black people to plow the land, dig mines, build wonders, and satisfy their luxurious lives.


    Even cheap labor greatly eased the Ottoman Empire''s dependence on European machines and commodity imports.


    Now it is not a question of production efficiency, but a question of the number of black slaves. The more slaves, the corresponding wealth can be created.


    Even in some industries that rely heavily on manpower, the Ottoman Empire gained a competitive advantage over Europe after using a large number of blacks, and some handicraft products were sold back to Europe.


    As for the attrition of black slaves, it is naturally quite large. They work day and night, eat worse than pig food, and basically declare death after falling ill.


    But the Ottoman Empire did not panic at all, and now with the help of the East African colonies, there is as much as it wants.


    Ernst also didn''t care about the situation of black slaves in the Ottoman Empire, and he couldn''t even think about coming back after leaving East Africa.


    As for the Zanzibar merchants, except for the attrition at sea and the natives needed to pay the Ottoman bureaucrats, the rest are all their own, and these are not used to replace people, but are directly used to sell in the market.


    East African colonies have earned, the Sultanate of Zanzibar has earned, the Ottoman Empire has earned, and Arab merchants have earned, and a world where only indigenous people are injured is achieved.


    Mark Villian arranged for his men to send these Armenian women, numbered, to various parts of the East African colonies.


    This large-scale "purge" campaign in the East African colonies, how to mobilize the enthusiasm of Chinese soldiers, the solution lies here.


    After all, fighting the aborigines is also a threat. Even if the aborigines shoot their bows and arrows indiscriminately, they may hurt some unlucky ones.


    And the East African colonies did not have bonuses for these immigrant soldiers, so what can be used to mobilize their enthusiasm.


    Of course what they need most is to start a family. Living in the East African colonies, it is no longer a fantasy to eat enough. As the saying goes, there is no alcohol in the East African colonies, and the Chinese immigrants don��t need it. After all, they couldn��t even eat and wanted to drink?


    Now that basic necessities of life are guaranteed, what Chinese bachelors need most is to carry on the family line.


    This is the case in this era. Fear of marriage, free love, and groups of wives and concubines are all advanced means used by the rich and nobles.


    The thinking of ordinary people is single and unpretentious. The East African colonies take advantage of this, and the highest reward method for the Chinese in the East African colonies is to distribute wives.


    Before, the colonies in East Africa did not do nothing. They brought some indigenous women from Southeast Asia every month, but the number was extremely small.


    Among the colonial Chinese immigrants, those who have the most outstanding labor and contribution will receive a wedding gift package directly.


    But in the past, there were only a hundred Chinese who could get this big gift package every month.


    Even so, the Chinese bachelors who see hope are full of energy, especially the first batch of Chinese who got married in East Africa, their children can run off the ground, and they are the envy of many bachelors.


    Before the East African colonial government launched the "purge" campaign, it had promised that the best-performing towns and villages would have more women allocated to them.


    And in their own place, those with the best performance have a greater chance of getting a woman, which has completely stimulated the enthusiasm of the majority of Chinese immigrant bachelors.


    They enthusiastically joined the army and joined the East African colonial army. As for Armenians, Christians, and indigenous peoples in Southeast Asia...


    For the Chinese people at the bottom of this era, they are not picky eaters, as long as they can give birth.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 78： Austro-Hungarian Empire

    Chapter 78 The Austro-Hungarian Empire


    May 29, 1867.


    Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and Deak finally reached a consensus and signed the "Austria-Hungary Compromise Plan" on May 29, 1867, restoring the Hungarian Parliament.


    Starting today, the Austrian Empire has completely come to an end, and the power center of the Austrian Empire has been divided into two.


    Domestic citizens can only choose one of Austrian and Hungarian citizenships, and cannot have both a passport of the Austrian Empire and a passport of the Kingdom of Hungary.


    The basis for maintaining the existence of this country is the emperor of Habsburg, who also serves as the king of the two countries at the same time. This shows how absurd and fragile the regime of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is.


    From now on, all decisions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be negotiated by the governments of Austria and Hungary, which is the beginning of serious administrative internal friction.


    The current Austro-Hungarian Empire naturally did not hold any ceremony, and everything was completed in a silent agreement between the nobles of the two countries.


    Ernst came to the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire again. This time he was forced to open his business.


    The new Hungarian government is about to part ways with the Austrian government, and Ernst''s dealings have changed from the Austrian government to the Hungarian government.


    Now that Hungary has autonomy, Ernst wants to test whether this new government will cause trouble for his actions.


    After a few days of contact, Ernst found that the new Austro-Hungarian Empire was easier to deal with than the Austrian Empire.


    As an out-and-out Prussian, the Hungarian government treated Ernst very courteously, involving immigration issues.


    This group of people did not object, and even hoped to cooperate with Ernst.


    It��s no wonder that the Hungarian nobles�� struggle for independence is essentially for profit. If Austria is really driven out, there will be nowhere to cry.


    After all, there is no Austria, and Hungary alone is not a dish on the plate of Tsarist Russia. Although the current Tsarist Russia has experienced the failure of the Crimean War.


    But for Europe, especially the countries in Central and Eastern Europe, it is still a behemoth.


    And always thinking about further expansion to the West, this is the basis for Britain and France to allow the Austro-Hungarian Empire to continue to exist.


    The reason why Hungary is afraid of the Russians is because of the huge Slavic group in its territory.


    Among the many ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Yugoslavs are not only extremely numerous, but also at the bottom of society, especially the Serbs.


    There are Serbian groups widely distributed in Hungary. Even if all Germans and Hungarians in the Austro-Hungarian Empire add up, they cannot constitute the main ethnic group.


    So the test of the nascent Austro-Hungarian Empire was extremely severe. Austria and Hungary compromised, and the ambitions of those nations with a large population naturally rose.


    This is not only directed at Austria, but also directed at Hungary, which is also the hardest hit area of ??national separatism.


    This is the basis of cooperation between Ernst and the Hungarian nobles, to reduce the population of other ethnic groups in Hungary as much as possible.


    The Hungarian nobles allowed Ernst to continue to export any population of non-Magyar people from Hungary to the East African colonies.


    This made Ernst''s immigration work in the Austro-Hungarian Empire smoother. From Austria, Ernst could emigrate to Slovenia, Croatia, Galicia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and other places on a large scale.


    In Hungary, Ernst can gobble up the population of other nationalities with impunity.


    This is different from Ernst��s original view that after the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilizes, the authorities may curb population loss.


    The top leaders of the Austrian and Hungarian governments are not stupid, especially the Hungarian government, which has made a fortune by relying on nationalism. Don��t others? So it''s better to take precautions.


    And Ernst is now going to persuade Franz to prevent him from dragging Hungary down.


    This has to be said, in order to check and balance Hungary, one of the methods Franz has adopted is to bribe the bottom people in Hungary.


    Franz asked the Hungarian government to guarantee the rights of non-Hungarian nobles, that is, other ethnic groups other than the Magyars.


    Now Ernst can''t let Franz do what he did in history. If the Hungarians don''t harm the people below, how could Ernst have the opportunity to poach the corner of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


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    Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    "Ernst, you are really diligent. You have been running to Austria every three days. What do you want to do this time?" Franz said to Ernst.


    Ernst did not show timidity, and said, "Your Majesty, Austria is like my home to me. Of course, I will come here often."


    "You boy, what do you think of Austria?" Hearing Ernst''s shameless words, Franz, who has always been staid and steady, felt a little funny.


    This guy has always been unprofitable, and he still said this, that is, he blindly agreed to his mother to book this marriage for Karina.


    Thinking so in his heart, Franz actually recognized Ernst more, just like the British are so cunning and insidious in diplomacy, but Franz had to admit that the British were always on the winning side.


    Although Franz himself behaves rigidly and conservatively, it does not prevent him from appreciating those smooth and eclectic people. Otherwise, he would not have been attracted by Princess Sissi''s free and romantic personality.


    "There is no outsider here, tell me! What trick are you trying to play this time?" Franz said to Ernst.


    Ernst was not polite, and said directly: "Your Majesty, now that Hungary has achieved equal status with Austria, I wonder how Your Majesty plans to deal with the attitude of the people of other ethnic groups in Hungary?"


    As soon as Hungary was mentioned, Franz immediately became in a bad mood. He said: "All ethnic groups in Hungary are my subjects, and of course I will treat them equally."


    Ernst said immediately: "I hope Your Majesty will think twice before making any substantive promises to the people at the bottom of Hungary."


    "Ernst, what do you mean by that?" Franz asked.


    Ernst replied: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with loving your own citizens, but Austria is not the former Austrian Empire! I think you are very angry at Hungary for splitting the power of the empire, but anger often makes people lose their minds."


    "For example, you are the emperor of the entire empire, but the nobles and officials who are used to maintain you and the entire empire are actually the nobles and officials under him. Now that Hungary has become independent and has established a separate government, you can''t act on your will. In the past, you As long as you are in charge of Austria''s affairs, you can command the entire empire, and now you have to face two governments, so you must be cautious."


    "Hungary has certainly weakened the power of the central government, but now that it''s done, we can''t add fuel to the fire. After all, Hungary is still Habsburg. Instead of causing trouble for the Hungarians, it is better to let Hungary make trouble for itself."


    "If you end up in person, the Hungarian nobles will definitely think that you are biased, and they will become more and more violent. In fact, the local nobles will always have an advantage over the central government. As long as the Hungarians cheat and lie, they will make people faint. The people who have turned their backs are pointing their finger at the decision of the central government..."


    All in all, what Ernst meant was, Franz, you can��t take the initiative to protect the interests of other ethnic groups in Hungary, you just need to express your concern. If you take the initiative to sing against the Hungarian nobles, it is easy to provoke a commotion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 79： chat

    Chapter 79 Chatting


    "Having said so much, what good does it do you? It''s worth your good words for the Hungarians!" Franz asked curiously.


    Often the sincerity is the most touching. Ernst said bluntly: "For the immigrants in East Africa."


    Franz walked slowly to the desk, lay lazily on the sofa, and said, "It seems that you really attach great importance to the East African region, and with all due respect, Europe is far more valuable than a rotten place like Africa. , don��t refute yet.��


    Franz continued: "I have also studied places like Africa. The French are very close to North Africa. As the territory of the ancient Romans around the Mediterranean, North Africa''s strategic position is indeed worthy of attention. The British also controlled the Cape Town colony. After all, the Cape of Good Hope is the throat of the sea to Asia. The most valuable things left in Africa are ivory and gold. As far as I know, they are distributed in West Africa. As for East Africa, I really don��t know much about it, so I��m curious why you are so Optimistic about the potential of East Africa, Ernst?"


    It��s not that Franz is really interested in Africa, he��s just curious why Ernst wasted so much manpower, material and financial resources to develop a piece of land with no important resources and a harsh environment.


    Ernst asked: "Can I find a seat to sit down?"


    "Of course, please feel free, don''t be rigid here, Ernst." Franz said.


    Ernst found a chair, moved it across from Franz, and sat in front of Franz.


    "Speaking of East Africa! Your Majesty, do you believe that gods really exist?" Ernst asked back.


    As a Catholic, Franz said without hesitation: "Of course I believe in the existence of God!"


    What Ernst was talking about was naturally not the God of Christianity. As a native of the motherland in his previous life, Ernst was originally a staunch atheist, but what happened to him through this kind of metaphysics, so now Ernst is at least psychologically beginning to Shaken faith.


    Of course, Ernst does not believe in Christianity, and he was not a Westerner in his previous life, so he scorned everything about God. If God really existed, he would definitely not choose Ernst as a time traveler.


    Ernst has a deep sense of mission in his heart, and it is this power that drives Ernst to continue his relationship with Africa, which he has been connected with in his previous life.


    Can''t tell what this power is, feeling? Belief? Or ideal, neither can be accurately described.


    "Your Majesty, it is a very mysterious force like that religion that drives my actions, and I am also happy to do so, so many questions have no answers, so I naturally did so." Ernst tried his best to explain that kind of Feeling, but can''t describe it.


    "God''s guidance?" Franz muttered to himself. As the emperor of an empire, Franz actually felt the same way. It was a desire for the development of Austria and the continuation of the family''s glory. Lanz is convinced that he has such a mission, but he always feels powerless in the face of the deteriorating situation, a feeling of contradiction.


    "The current East Africa is indeed a bottomless pit for me. There are no important resources worthy of description except for animals and indigenous people, but it is an area like East Africa that has no history and no one pays attention to it, which can satisfy the unconstrained imagination in my heart." Thoughts, I am like a painter who can add any color I want on the curtain of East Africa, but in Europe I am just a mediocre little prince! I will be bound by European rules, and it is difficult to express my nature ..."


    Ernst and Franz, one child and one child, two people are like old friends, chatting and chatting, Franz couldn''t relax, so he didn''t ask about East Africa.


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    Trieste.


    "The number of people today is much higher than before, and there are many more Serbian accents." Jean Degu, a staff member of the Hechingen Ocean Fleet, and his partner Phil Moore said.


    "Is East Africa really worth visiting?" asked Phil Moore.


    Jean Decourt took out a bottle of cheap Italian red wine, took a sip and said, "It looks okay! It''s no different from the European countryside, except that it''s more desolate."


    "The population in Europe, especially in the empire, is still too much, and the land will always be so much. The population has grown faster and faster in recent years, and there are always people who want to go out to make a living."


    Phil Moore said with emotion: "Yes, the population of the empire is still growing very fast. For example, many people of our generation came from the countryside. A few decades ago, our fathers were still working in noble manors. , and now we come to the factories in the cities to work for the capitalists."


    "Fortunately, you and I are quite educated. Otherwise, you should still be doing manual work in factories or docks. How can you write on paper like you are now, and you can get paid for guiding immigrants!"


    "Oh! When it comes to the factory, do you still remember that Flender? A few days ago in the tavern, I heard from a former worker that he died suddenly on the job. He was a man with good arms and legs. I fell on the machine that worked day and night for more than ten hours..."


    Looking at the two people in front of me chatting from East Africa to Europe, from the countryside to the city.


    Among the immigrants, there was a young man who was moved. His name was Crick, and he was a Serbian from the Hungarian countryside. He was only 15 years old this year and he came out to make a living.


    Crick, who was born in a peasant family for generations, naturally has no special skills, so he has a lot of strength. The family land is left to his elder brother, and Crick can only come out to find a job.


    It happened that the East African colony was recruiting people. Crick actually had no idea, but the requirements of the East African colony were very simple, and food and lodging were not a problem, and there was still money to be paid, so Crick followed the staff and A few vagrants from the same village came to Trieste.


    Crick was more active in the village. He stepped forward and asked Jean Decourt, "Uncle, have you ever been to East Africa?"


    Jean Degou looked at the young man in front of him and said: "I have been to two or three ports in East Africa with the ship, Dar es Salaam port, Tanga port and the latest Mombasa, I have been to them all."


    "Is East Africa really the same as in the newspapers?" asked Crick.


    Jean De Guthus said: "If you are talking about Africa, most of it is true. North Africa is full of sand, all the way along the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Occasionally, there are a few oases full of Arabs. The Atlantic coast, that is West Africa, where the slave trade started, where gold and ivory are said to exist, but the climate is very harsh, hot and humid, and white sandy beaches can be seen in the south, which is also a barren land. The conditions in South Africa are very good, where is The territory of the British. As for East Africa, there are no special resources, but the ports I have been to seem to be pretty good. Although they are not as good as European cities, they are much better than rural conditions."


    Jean Degou��s words reassured the immigrants a lot. At least they know that East Africa is not a barren land, and life there should be no worse than in the village.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 80： agriculture

    Chapter 80 Agriculture


    With the vigorous development of the "purge" movement, a large amount of land has been vacated. With the increase of immigrants in the future, it is bound to be fully developed.


    The current agricultural system in the East African colonies is still relatively chaotic, because the population of the colonies is too scattered, and the crop planting is also very different.


    The staple food alone includes wheat, rice, and corn. Recently, the East African colonies are still trying to introduce millet planting in Kenya. This is what Ernst emphasized. After all, the climate in Kenya is drier, especially as it goes north, and millet is a very drought-tolerant crop. .


    In the previous life, East Africa was an important production area for millet. This place is very suitable for millet cultivation. After all, East Africa is a tropical grassland climate, which is most suitable for growing "grass", and millet came after the domestication of dogtail grass.


    These are food crops, and economic crops are even more confusing. The East African colony is located in the tropics, and basically all tropical plants can be planted, sisal, coffee, rubber, cocoa, various vegetables and fruits...


    If the East African colony only considers local food and clothing issues, then you can plant whatever you want, but the East African colony, as an area that Ernst will vigorously develop in the future, must prepare for industrialization after all.


    If agriculture wants to pave the way for industrialization, it must first carry out modernization reforms and give full play to its scale advantages.


    To put it bluntly, the agriculture in East Africa has to fight in the market to earn a lot of real money to accumulate the original capital of East Africa.


    Currently the best template in Ernst''s hands is Argentina. Argentina is a typical country that started from agriculture, regardless of the various problems in its subsequent industrialization.


    Argentina has achieved great success relying solely on the development of agriculture, and East Africa and Argentina also have similarities, the same sparsely populated, and the same grasslands.


    It''s just that one is located in the temperate zone and subtropics, and the other is located in the tropics, and the land of the East African colonies is only a little weaker than the black soil of Argentina in terms of fertility.


    The precipitation of the two is equal. The rainfall in northern Argentina can reach about 1500mm, while that in the south is only about 600mm. In East Africa, it decreases from east to west, and reaches a peak in the Great Lakes region. The level of the whole region is between 600mm and 1500mm. .


    This level is not bad in the world. Intuitive data: The annual precipitation in the North China Plain is about 600mm, and it is concentrated in July and August.


    In East Africa, there are two rainy seasons, the small rainy season from November to December and the heavy rainy season from April to May.


    The main reason why the East African colonies advocate the development of agriculture is that the cost of developing agriculture is relatively low. As long as the land is reasonably planned and some production tools are improved, the requirements for technology and personnel are not as high as those of industry.


    However, if you want to develop agriculture, taking the "small peasant economy" is definitely a dead end in this era of the weak and the strong. It has more than enough self-preservation and weak development, and will eventually be crushed by the low-cost advantage of large-scale agricultural production.


    The salient feature of capitalist agriculture is the centralized management of land. The most prominent contemporary ones are the "Prussian model" and the "American model."


    The essence is to concentrate the land in the hands of a few people, unify the management, hit the market with scale advantages, and occupy the market to obtain huge profits.


    The land property rights of the East African colonies are directly in the hands of Ernst, so there is no need for top-down reforms like Prussia.


    But Ernst himself does not abuse blacks, so it is different from American manors.


    In this case, Ernst directly adopts the model of the big farm and forget it.


    All land in East Africa is Ernst''s private property, and immigrants have no property rights, and their nature is that of agricultural workers in the farm.


    The way to get paid is naturally more work, more pay, less work, less pay.


    The current East African colonies are directly divided into several large agricultural areas according to climate and rainfall, and the same crops are uniformly planted in the area.


    The Great Lakes region in the west, the Lake Solon region, and the North Malawi Lake region, the East Malawi Lake region, and the central plateau region, and southern Kenya is dominated by wheat cultivation.


    It is determined according to the eating habits of immigrants and market demand. Whether it is immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the immigrants from the Far East and North China, they all have the habit of eating pasta, and the main market for food in Europe is naturally wheat.


    The three coastal areas in the east and the coastal plain in eastern Kenya are dominated by rice cultivation.


    In the east of the prairie region and the Great Lakes region, in the northern plateau region, and in the north of Kenya, millet and animal husbandry are developed.


    Among them, wheat and animal husbandry are the main means of income generation in the East African colonies besides cash crops.


    Both of these have a deep market in Europe. Even if Europe can��t squeeze in, the Arabs can still eat it. After all, most Arabs survive on commerce and nomadism, and their own output is too little.


    The Far East is not considered by Ernst. The main reason is that the Far East is not rich at present, and it is a purely agricultural production area. It is also poor and the market competition is still fierce.


    In the previous life, the most popular crops in East Africa were estimated to be corn and cassava, but Ernst still chose wheat to develop East Africa.


    Although corn and cassava are high-yield, both have certain defects, and the cost of processing is higher than that of wheat. Moreover, due to the eating habits of immigrants and the European market, they still focus on wheat planting.


    Cash crops, the largest cash crop in the East African colony is naturally sisal.


    In addition to sisal, Ernst plans to plan the planting of oil crops, rubber plantation, tea planting, cotton planting, and coffee planting five important economic crops.


    In addition to these main economic crops, there are also dominant crops such as cloves and pyrethrum.


    In the previous life, East Africa was an important cotton-producing area in Africa. All countries in East Africa have planted cotton, so cotton cultivation is not a problem, and the market is relatively easy to find. Backed by Germany, it can still be digested on one-third of an acre of land in Germany.


    There are more choices of oil crops. Traditional oil crops such as peanuts, sesame, soybeans, etc. can all be grown. In East Africa, there are also castor, small sunflower...


    Rubber plantations are mainly planned in coastal areas and around the Great Lakes, areas with abundant water.


    Tea is mainly planted in some mountainous and high-altitude areas. It is enough to just plant a large amount of black tea as in the previous life. Anyway, Europeans can''t drink any difference.


    These are all crops that need to be produced intensively, and the rest will not be elaborated. The land and climate conditions in East Africa are too superior.


    In the previous life, there was also a flower industry in East Africa, and various tropical fruits and vegetables. Of course, Ernst was also greedy, but the current technical level is not up to it, and it is impossible to achieve large-scale short-term transportation.


    It is the animal husbandry industry, and Ernst has no way to directly develop it on a large scale in East Africa. The entire region of East Africa is suitable for the development of animal husbandry. The problem is that the fresh-keeping technology is really awkward.


    Unless Ernst initially processed the meat in East Africa to make various pickled foods, but these would take time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 81： coal mine

    Chapter 81 Coal Mine


    Tanzania still has some coal resources, but not many, mainly distributed in the southern plateau.


    The reserves are about one billion tons, mainly high-quality low-sulfur coal. This reserve is not outstanding in the whole of Africa, let alone compared with other coal-producing regions in the world.


    Originally, Ernst did not plan to develop such a pitiful number of coal mines in Tanzania in advance, but in order to follow up the agricultural development in East Africa, Ernst changed his mind and planned to develop Tanzania��s coal resources in advance.


    To develop agriculture, agricultural product processing is inseparable, and agricultural product processing cannot be done by manpower in East Africa.


    If the natives are used, it will deviate from Ernst''s bottom line. If they are allowed to take root again, it will be easy to ask God to give up.


    Moreover, the processing of agricultural products is already the most basic industry. Even Ernst does not want to teach the natives about planting, let alone industry.


    After all, the root cause of the explosive growth of African population in previous lives was that European colonists taught Africans how to grow.


    For example, in the primitive society of Tanzania, which relied on hunting for a living, the population was always maintained at a low level, but after the colonization of Germany and Britain, it was because of the development of plantations.


    The number of indigenous people who learned how to farm the land doubled from a few million to 60 million within two hundred years.


    Before that, Zanzibar was actually colonizing East Africa, but Zanzibar, which was engaged in the slave trade, was completely negative for the population growth of East African indigenous people.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar does not need the natives to farm for themselves, it is completely greedy for their bodies, so instigating tribal wars to capture slaves is the way for the Sultanate of Zanzibar to make money.


    Under this environment, there are naturally fewer and fewer blacks in East Africa. In fact, throughout East Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia, the sphere of influence of the Arabs, and the indigenous population are showing a decreasing trend.


    So Ernst wants to put an end to the situation of "teaching a man to fish", such as building roads, digging canals, and mining, which consume a lot of energy, and the heavy physical strength without any technical level can still be handed over to these indigenous people.


    The purpose of processing agricultural products in the colonies is for higher profits, and it is also convenient for food transportation.


    Immigration is currently a rare commodity in East Africa, and the total immigrant population in East Africa is only in the early 200,000s.


    So it is still necessary to import some machines from Europe for production, and the power of the machines naturally requires coal, and it is definitely unrealistic to import coal from Europe and other places.


    So it is essential to develop Tanzania''s local coal resources.


    Mbeya, the capital of Upper Lake Malawi.


    This is an important mining area in Tanzania for later generations, where gold, coal, and iron are all distributed.


    The most attractive thing for colonists in this world is gold mines. Many colonies were established because of gold mine resources.


    Mbeya was set by Ernst himself as the capital of the Upper Malawi Lake District, an important city in Tanzania in his previous life, and no important resources have been discovered before.


    Now, as Ernst sent people to conduct field inspections and analyze the local mineral resources, their mineral resources have also surfaced.


    If other colonists discovered these resources, then this place must have been robbed, and the East African colonial government has already completely controlled the East African region.


    And the East African colony is completely semi-militarized management, not even a currency, and any free economy, so these resources can be well controlled.


    Mbeya is located inland, so the news is well controlled, and it is not easy to be discovered by other colonists. Even if it is discovered, it is not easy to cross the East African colony to the inland to **** it.


    Unlike California, where everyone can get a share, all the wealth in the East African colonies is controlled by the Hexingen consortium.


    So the resources of Mbeya were quietly developed by the Hexingen consortium. Among them, the coal and iron resources will be directly used for local construction, and the gold mine will be supplemented to the Hexingen Bank.


    In this era, mining is an individual labor, so the aborigines captured by the East African colonies have employment again.


    They were driven into the mines by the East African colonial government, fighting day and night in the mines with simple tools and rudimentary safety facilities.


    Currently, the East African colonies have a large number of idle indigenous laborers. Before their market is clear, most of them are struggling to build roads and water conservancy projects.


    In order to connect the various cities, villages and towns in the colony, the colony plans to use hundreds of thousands of indigenous people to build about 10,000 kilometers of roads this year.


    These roads are of course not hardened cement and asphalt roads, but simple gravel roads. Even so, the amount of work is relatively large in this era.


    East Africa is really poor and empty. Except for some roads built by the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the coastal area, the vast inland areas did not have a decent road before the East African colony was established, or there were no roads at all.


    Of course, as a tropical grassland area in East Africa, roads may not be useful to the indigenous people.


    The East African colonies must rely on roads to manage the colonies. Just the transportation of food requires certain requirements for roads. At present, East Africa is vigorously developing horse-drawn carts and ox carts.


    So simple roads are necessary, otherwise, according to the climate in East Africa, especially the rainy season, the wheels will definitely get stuck in the mud and it will be difficult to move forward.


    The transportation of mineral resources in the East African colonies must also rely on these gravel roads.


    The current East African colonies are unable to develop railways. If they want to transport coal and iron ore resources to all parts of the colonies, they must rely on animal power to pull the carts.


    Railway development is not a lack of funds, only the development of resources along the railway can pay back the cost, the main reason is the lack of manpower.


    The colony has just driven out most of the aborigines in the colony of East Africa, with only hundreds of thousands of aboriginal captives in their hands.


    It��s not that the East African colonies don��t want to recruit more labor, the main reason is that the food production in the East African colonies can��t supply so many people.


    Even for the natives, their food level can only maintain the most basic survival, but the consumption of hundreds of thousands is not a small amount.


    The food in the East African colonies, in addition to the part needed by the immigrants, was also used to provide the immigrants with initial rations and seeds, and the rest was originally used for export.


    But now we have to feed these natives and build the roads of the colony, so the export is reduced, and it is basically digested by the colony itself.


    Man''s energy is limited, and the current colonial road construction, it is impossible to have the energy to engage in other projects, even if it is a water conservancy project at the same time as the road construction, in fact, it is mainly completed by the immigrants themselves.


    Wait until the primary road system in the colony is completed before Ernst will consider other large-scale projects. As for the indigenous people, they are inexhaustible. Putting the eight northwestern countries there, their contribution will be indispensable for the future development of East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 82： flour mill

    Chapter 82 Flour Mill


    June.


    Port of Bagamoyo, on the banks of the Little Rhine.


    Bagamoyo, as the fourth port of the East African colony after Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Tanga, is also the focus of the development of the East African colony.


    A factory building covering an area of ??more than 1,000 square meters rose from the ground in Bagamoyo Port, all of which are constructed of masonry and concrete structures. The red walls are incompatible with the surrounding white Arabic buildings.


    Its style completely imitates the current European architectural style, in sharp contrast with the surrounding small Arab houses, even the local Arabic church in Bagamoyo looks a bit small in front of it.


    Tall chimneys protrude from the roof in the middle of the factory building. Billowing black smoke ignites the blue sky of East Africa, and the breath of industry blows across East Africa.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar also has some small-scale handicrafts in East Africa, all of which are traditional small workshops, such as blacksmith shops, tailor shops... these traditional handicraft industries.


    The Bagamoyo Flour Mill is the second recorded modern industry in the entire East African region that uses large machines for production.


    The first time was the Tanga sisal processing factory, which has been in business for a long time, and it is currently booming in the market.


    But sisal is the dominant industry in East Africa, and only Brazil and parts of Southeast Asia can compete with it.


    Flour mills are a relatively common industrial industry today, especially in Europe and the United States. There are countless such factories, of course including those small-scale factories that may only have one or two machines.


    The Bagamoyo Flour Mill uses steam power, that is, boilers. The power source of the boilers is coal developed from the inland of East Africa, which drives the steam turbines to provide uninterrupted and stable power for the equipment in the factory.


    The machinery and equipment in the factory are all the latest models imported from Germany. They are loaded in the form of spare parts at the German port on the Baltic Sea coast, and finally unloaded at the Bagamoyo port.


    After the guidance of professional technicians, dozens of machines have been installed. These machines are big guys, all made of metal parts.


    The whole workshop is simple and elegant, which is convenient for hygienic cleaning and disinfection.


    The lighting system all adopts the technology of Berlin Electric Power Company, which can maintain continuous operation even at night, and the generator is imported from Siemens.


    Closely connected to the production workshop is a huge modern warehouse. The climate in the coastal areas of East Africa is relatively humid, which is not conducive to food preservation, so the requirements for food storage are higher.


    So the construction of the warehouse fully adopts the best technology and planning of the current era.


    In order to prevent moisture and rats, the ground is completely poured with concrete structure, and the drainage system is designed by professionals, fully considering the local climate environment. At the same time, there are various measuring instruments in the warehouse, and workers can check the indoor temperature and humidity at any time. adjust the environment.


    Bagamoyo Flour Mill is an extension of the agricultural industry. With the help of local port conditions, the processed East African colonial wheat can be directly exported in the form of flour.


    Its staff, in addition to the professional and technical personnel employed by Hexingen Company, to maintain the operation of the machine, are mainly immigrants with a little education from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, supplemented by a small number of Chinese.


    On the contrary, in the stages of material transportation, packaging and finished product transportation, more Chinese are needed.


    For these Austro-Hungarian and Chinese immigrants, simple training is still required. In addition to health and safety education, they must also be familiar with the operating principles of the machine.


    Flour produced by the Bagamoyo Flour Factory will be branded with the trademark of Hexingen Company and sold in Europe.


    Brought back to Trieste by the returning Hechingen ocean-going trading fleet, it was sold directly through commercial outlets laid by companies in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    At the same time, it can also take this opportunity to recruit immigrants. After all, this batch of flour can prove that East Africa has its own products and is not a barren land.


    Bagamoyo used to be one of the largest slave trade markets in East Africa. With the defeat of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Bagamoyo was also acquired by the East African colonial government.


    The East African colonial government only opened a slave trading market to Arabs in the port of Dar es Salaam, and the slave trading markets in Mombasa, Bagamoyo and other places were closed.


    As early as the 18th century, Bagamoyo was the most important port in East Africa. During the peak period, more than 50,000 indigenous slaves boarded and sailed from here every year.


    As the Sultanate of Zanzibar developed Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo gradually declined. Now the East African colonial government has re-taken Bagamoyo for development.


    After all, there are still too few good ports along the coast of East Africa, which may seem sufficient now, but with the development of East Africa and the increase in population, port resources will inevitably become precious in the future.


    Currently, the factories that can be opened in East Africa can only be located in the coastal areas. Borrowing the advantages of port shipping, the machines arriving from Europe can only be landed.


    As for the inland, don��t even think about it at the moment, the cost of relocating these stupid machines to the inland is too high.


    Besides, the machines of this era are relatively expensive. If they are caught in the rain, or get stuck in the mud, or bump into each other, according to the conditions in East Africa, it is not easy to repair them.


    Wheat is currently the largest food crop in the East African colonies, and its annual output is still considerable, and with the arrival of immigrants and the development of land, the future potential will increase.


    As for rice, compared with wheat, rice is planted in the coastal plains of East Africa, which has a distance advantage.


    However, because Europe is mainly based on wheat crops, after industrialization, the field of agricultural machinery development naturally favors European native crops such as wheat.


    Even if Ernst wants to import rice planting and processing machinery from Europe, it is impossible. Just like in his previous life, after the development of Japanese industry, he vigorously promoted the progress of rice planting and processing technology in East Asia, and was the first to realize the mechanization of rice in the Far East. Production.


    Therefore, the development of wheat is an important step for Ernst to enter the grain processing market. It is simple and easy to operate, and East Africa has a large land area, a large area of ??arable land, and the precipitation is also suitable for wheat planting.


    Currently, the wheat planting area in the East African colonies has exceeded the rice planting area, which is based on the fact that the population of the eastern rice planting area is higher than that of the western wheat planting area.


    Wheat embodies the obvious advantages of being easy to manage and more drought-tolerant, and is very suitable for the tropical grassland climate, especially in East Africa, which has a significant plateau feature, the temperature is lower than that of the same latitude, and the yield can reach above the average level. The planting area advantage caused by the rarity, the output is quite considerable.


    Bagamoyo Flour Mill is a food processing enterprise based on this potential advantage, which further extends the agricultural industry chain, improves the agricultural industry level of the East African colonies, and obtains higher profits.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 83： Save Maximilian I

    Chapter 83 Saving Maximilian I


    June 19, 1867.


    Compared with Juarez, Maximilian I can be said to have no politician''s thinking and ability.


    As a traditional monarch supported by Mexican conservative forces and Napoleon III, he largely implemented the republican policy in terms of policy.


    And Juarez did not disappoint Maximilian I, caught Maximilian I''s poor innocence, and soon made a comeback, and now he has Maximilian I imprisoned.


    If Ernst became the emperor of Mexico, he would definitely support the local conservatives, stabilize the French, and actively suppress the so-called revolutionaries.


    As for the reactionary forces, the backward system, and the corrupt rule, it��s just a joy. For example, in the previous life, there were so many small African countries whose leaders and governments were corrupt.


    Even if they are forced to flee overseas, their descendants can even return to their homeland to re-elect, which perfectly fits American democracy.


    As long as you can promise benefits to the local dignitaries, you will have a chance to be elected. As for the black history of your parents, don��t those people in Africa really know about it? What kind of rule does his family have in the local area? Will it be forgotten after one or two generations?


    It can only be said that the votes in the hands of the people can be discounted. Even if the people don''t accept this trick and really elect a president who dares to serve the people, the elite can still arrange "open-top" one-stop services for the so-called elected president.


    Political struggle is life and death, and cannot be divorced from one''s own fundamentals. As a second-generation ancestor, Maximilian I implemented the idealistic administrative model very well.


    From this aspect, it can be said that Maximilian I is also a clear stream in world history. He may not be a good emperor, but he is definitely not a bad person.


    Moreover, Ernst felt ashamed that he didn''t run away after the failure. Maximilian I was really a man of integrity.


    Admiration is all admiration, but it will definitely not work if Ernst is a person like Maximilian I.


    Besides, as Ernst''s father-in-law, Ernst couldn''t help Maximilian I. If he was able, he still needed to help.


    ��


    Three in the morning.


    The neatly dressed Maximilian I came out of his cell and was taken to the execution ground by Mexican soldiers.


    The execution ground was chosen in the suburbs, which can be considered a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters.


    Maximiliano I turned his head slowly, took out a handful of gold coins from his pocket, and distributed them to the executioners.


    ��


    Roy Lee, graduate of Hechingen Military Academy.


    "Is Vincent Cassel ready?"


    "Don''t worry, Li, this time I used the latest explosive invented by Mr. Nobel, which can definitely blow down the entire wall."


    "Very well, let our people get ready, wait until the explosion occurs, open fire directly, and then directly stuff the Mexican emperor into a sack and take it away."


    ��


    Maximiliano I, standing on the execution ground, was about to give his last "speech" for his own death.


    He said: "I..."


    "Boom..."


    Before a single word was uttered, a series of loud noises could be heard from around the execution ground, and the wall of the execution ground was blasted open a large hole more than ten meters wide.


    There was a sudden riot in the crowd, and the students of the Hechingen Military Academy dressed as Indians shouted in Indian language: "Long live His Majesty the Emperor, long live the Mexican Empire."


    He took out a pistol from his arms, and shot wildly at the still bewildered Mexican soldiers.


    Roy Lee fired several shots at the Mexican officials at the execution ground to prevent them from organizing a counterattack.


    Suddenly there was a sound of horseshoes outside the wall, and a group of masked men on horses broke into the execution ground and rushed to the front of Maximilian I.


    Maximiliano I stared blankly at the chaotic execution ground. Before he could react, he felt his eyes go dark and he was caught in a sack.


    The students of the Hechingen Military Academy threw the 100-jin Maximilian I with a sack behind the horse.


    With a whistle, all the students of the Hechingen Military Academy in the execution ground mounted their horses, and at the same time continued to attack the crowd with bullets free of charge.


    The soldiers at the execution ground in Mexico watched His Majesty the emperor being kidnapped by this group of people, and the unlucky execution ground officials even died.


    ��


    At ten o''clock in the morning, Juarez received the news that Maximilian I was kidnapped.


    "boom��"


    Juarez slammed his hand on the table angrily, and the officials of the Mexican Republican Party did not dare to speak out.


    "Who is the target? Is it French or Austrian?" Juarez asked.


    "Mr. President, according to the survivors present, there were about 40 or 50 of them, and they were equipped with horses, and they had planted explosives in the execution ground in advance. After investigation, it is very likely that our soldiers were bought by them for information. So they can find the location of the execution ground."


    "Because they didn''t expect it in advance, they caught us off guard. They didn''t organize an effective counterattack at the scene, and the enemy didn''t leave any wounded or dead bodies."


    Juarez said: "The key point is that we must first figure out who the enemy is, not the process of reviewing the incident."


    "Mr. President, according to the characteristics of the suspects provided by the witnesses at the scene, they are indeed Indians, and they speak an Indian dialect. But we know that this is impossible! So this is probably a Mexican desperado hired by the French .��


    Juarez is an Indian, so government officials certainly cannot say that this incident was planned by the Indians, and the students of the Hechingen Military Academy have Asian faces, just like the Indians, and the Mexicans have never imagined that someone from the Far East will participate Mexican affairs.


    After a while of analysis, the Mexican authorities did not get any useful information.


    At this time, Maximilian I was stuffed into the carriage, and along with the students from the Hechingen Military Academy, they frantically ran all the way to the west coast of Mexico.


    At this time, no matter how stupid Maximilian I was, he knew that someone had rescued him, but his two generals, Miguel Miramon and Thomas Messi, were still in the execution ground.


    Maximiliano I also tried to communicate with the students of Hechingen Military Academy, but Ernst, who had already ordered, ordered all students not to talk to Maximilian I.


    The mission of the students of the Hechingen Military Academy in Mexico is to bring Maximilian I back to Europe.


    In order to prevent the bad things of Maximilian I, Ernst especially emphasized that the students should treat Maximilian I as wood.


    ��


    The next day, noon.


    After a day and night of frantic driving, several horses were exhausted, and the group finally arrived at the coast that was agreed in advance.


    A Hexingen ocean-going ship that recently performed missions in Alaska has already been waiting here. They sent a small boat to take the students of the Hechingen Military Academy and Maximilian I to the ship.


    With the roar of steam, the big ship left Mexico and headed for Alaska, and everyone was safe.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 84： information

    Chapter 84 Message


    The ship passed through the Far East and finally stopped at the port of Mombasa in East Africa.


    With the help of telegrams from East Africa to Europe, Ernst learned the news that Maximilian I was successfully rescued.


    What makes people laugh and cry is that after finding out in East Africa that Ernst sent people to fish him out, Maximilian I refused to return to Europe, and Lai refused to move forward in the East African colonies.


    He also sent a telegram, telling his son-in-law, whom he had never met, not to tell Habsburg his whereabouts.


    Ernst did not dare to make his own claims, and after receiving the news of the safety of Maximilian I, he still notified Queen Sophie.


    As early as Mexico announced that it would execute Maximilian I, European countries actually got the news that many royal leaders asked Juarez not to execute Maximilian I.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally included, but Maximilian I is too arrogant. He was called when the person who won the third prize ran away. government captive.


    Although Queen Carlota asked for help in Europe, countries were unable to send troops to Mexico, or did not want to interfere with the situation in Mexico, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had just experienced the defeat of the Austro-Prussian War and confronted Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. Naturally, the Navy did not have the extra capacity to go to the Atlantic Ocean to interfere in Mexico''s internal affairs.


    Therefore, all countries can only send a telegram to persuade Juarez to change his mind, but Juarez still insists on shooting Maximilian I.


    Just when Juarez was sure of winning, Ernst''s people caught him off guard. He didn''t really think that everything should be done according to the national system!


    Ernst, who doesn''t talk about martial arts, directly used the most unpretentious means from ancient times to the present to fish Maximilian I out of the muddy quagmire of Mexico.


    At that time, Mexico had just experienced a civil war, and there were many warlords in the country. The chaotic situation can be imagined. Not to mention the current situation, Mexico will be like this in a few hundred years.


    The natural administrative efficiency of Mexico like this is low, so Ernst''s people seized the opportunity and escaped from Mexico, a place of right and wrong, in one go.


    ��


    "God bless..." After the Queen Mother heard that her son was safe and sound, Sophie''s hanging heart was half relieved.


    It is naturally impossible for the Mexican government to send out the news that it has lost someone, especially when it is unknown who has robbed the emperor.


    So before Maximilian I arrived in East Africa, except for Ernst''s people, no other country knew that someone had robbed Maximilian I in front of the Mexican government.


    "Ernst really thank you this time, why didn''t I think of using mercenaries to rescue Ferdinand (Maximilian I)." Franz said with self-blame.


    Franz could only think of mercenaries. In fact, it was impossible for Ernst to use mercenaries for such an important task.


    The mercenaries only use money to do things, and they may be shaken when things go wrong. Ernst is sure that if mercenaries are used to carry out the rescue plan this time, there will definitely be people like Jing Ke assassinating Qin Wuyang who are frightened .


    After all, Mexico is such a big country, and now Juarez is in charge of the overall situation. If you are against him, it is no different to say that you are against the whole of Mexico.


    Thus, the people involved in this operation must be loyal and unwavering because of the difficulty of the operation. Ernst did not keep dead soldiers in captivity, so he could only use students from the Hechingen Military Academy.


    For these students of the Hechingen Military Academy, Ernst means that their parents are still alive. Coupled with the education of loyalty and patriotism in the academy, they have a fanatical admiration for Ernst and the Hechingen royal family.


    Now that there is loyalty, everything else is easy. As early as after the marriage, Ernst arranged for a group of outstanding students to join the special operations team.


    They have been trained for several months, and the other side is constantly collecting information on Mexico, and constantly changing the action plan.


    Only when Maximilian I was about to be executed, the students of Hechingen Military Academy rescued the scene in time.


    "Your Majesty, in fact, no one would have thought that Juarez and His Majesty Maximilian I are relatively rigid. One would execute a monarch regardless of international public opinion, and one would rather die for his country than live with Mexico, a terminally ill country." It''s true.


    If Ernst thinks differently, if he is Juarez, he will definitely not disgust the royal families of European countries. The United States next to him is the real confidant. You still ignore the intervention of European countries, and you have to disgust the monarchs of various countries. Wait for the future The Americans are coming, and Mexico is really powerless.


    Don''t look at the US President''s hypocritical hope that Juarez will let Maximilian I go. It is estimated that the Americans will be happy when they hear that Juarez is going to execute Maximilian I.


    Americans have always coveted and guarded against Mexico. Even after the Civil War ended, the first thing the U.S. government did was to send people to the U.S.-Mexico border to spy on the military situation.


    When they heard that Juarez was still fighting guerrillas, the U.S. government was elated and immediately shipped weapons and ammunition to Mexico to support him in overthrowing the monarchy.


    But thinking about it in the position of Maximilian I, Mexico was originally a muddy quagmire, and he couldn''t even help him.


    For a start like Mexico, there must be ruthless people who dare to make drastic reforms to Mexico. Originally, Mexico is relatively weak against the United States.


    If you can''t squeeze yourself into a fist, you can only be eaten away by the Americans step by step.


    But Maximilian I was a liberal, so why did you go to Mexico to be emperor? I really can''t figure out its brain circuit.


    This reminded Ernst of Franz''s son, Crown Prince Rudolf, who was also a liberal and even hated the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Later, he publicly and others declared that he wanted to be the president of Austria and Hungary.


    ? ? ?


    It''s really not a family, don''t enter a family. Poor Rudolph finally died in love with his mistress in extreme depression. He did not harm his country like his uncle.


    There is definitely a big problem with the education of the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Wonder how Princess Karina is! You must know that the education of the former two is under the supervision of Queen Mother Sophie, and Princess Karina was brought up by Queen Mother Sophie herself.


    Ernst looked at the little one in Queen Sophie''s arms, Karina, who was only eleven years old. The little guy only knew that his father was saved by the person in front of him, and his grandmother was in a better mood. The eyes looked around curiously.


    It still looks very smart, at least there is light in the eyes, not the kind of lifeless look. Most patients with depression are depressed and depressed, and there is a feeling of hatred and bitterness when looking at their faces.


    Obviously, Karina has no worries. It may be because she is also a woman. The Queen Mother Sophie does not involve politics in her education, and does not emphasize any responsibility, so Karina''s growth environment is still very relaxed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 85： East Africa through the eyes of Maximilian I

    Chapter 85 East Africa in the eyes of Maximilian I


    The so-called asking God is easy to send God away, Maximilian I, who has a strong self-esteem, does not want to go back to Europe. He thinks that he is very talented, if he just goes back in such a disgrace, he will definitely be ridiculed by everyone.


    The end of July.


    The port of Mombasa is quite prosperous. Because of the distance, immigrants from Asia currently land here, while immigrants from Europe land in the port of Dar es Salaam.


    Maximiliano I came to Mombasa with the fleet of Chinese immigrants. He only stayed in Alaska for one day. That place is not a place for people to stay.


    There is no diplomatic office of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Far East for the time being ("Central Austria-Hungary Beijing Treaty" in 1869), so the ships of the royal family of Hechingen can only bring Maximilian I to East Africa.


    East Africa can directly contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Maximilian I in Mombasa immediately found an organization.


    After all, there are many immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire here (the immigrants from the colonies will be distributed and scattered to settle down.) Maximilian I got a lot of information.


    After learning that this was the territory of his future son-in-law, Maximilian I did not intend to leave. He used the excuse of being unwell and no longer returned to Europe by boat with the students of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    The East African colonial government and the Hechingen Military Academy Special Operations Team are not going to force Maximilian I to go back. After all, it is the territory of the royal family of Hechingen, and Maximilian I is the father-in-law of His Royal Highness, so Maximilian I is currently the person with the highest status in the East African colonies.


    Of course, no one dares to neglect Maximilian I as the emperor of Mexico alone, let alone a member of the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Even though the environment in East Africa is not as good as that of Europe, and the development is not as mature as Mexico, Maximilian I feels that it is not bad here.


    Like Mexico, East Africa is also a tropical region. Both are dominated by plateau terrain, so the coastal environment is somewhat similar.


    Maximiliano I was walking on the wharf in Mombasa, watching the busy workers carrying goods.


    He was followed by the students of the Hechingen Military Academy, responsible for their safety.


    From Mexico to East Africa, Maximilian I knew that this group of people who looked similar to Indians were not Indians. They even spoke fluent German, which was very similar to the language of northern Austria.


    Maximiliano I was of course very angry. When he was in Mexico, Maximilian I always thought that these people were Indians who supported him in Mexico, but because he couldn��t understand what he said, he didn��t communicate with him.


    As a result, when replenishing supplies in Alaska, the local managers communicated with these students in German, and Maximilian I knew that these people in front of them were not language barriers, but simply did not communicate with themselves.


    After arriving in East Africa, Ernst received the telegram, and it was not easy for Maximilian I to return to Europe immediately. After all, the Queen Mother Sophie was quite emotional. If she saw this unfilial son, it would be another court drama.


    The so-called distance creates beauty. Before Maximilian I returned to Europe, he was still the poor young son in the eyes of the Queen Mother Sophie. It will take a while until both parties give up their obsessions before letting them meet.


    Maximiliano I, who had nothing to do, wandered around Mombasa all day long. Before becoming emperor, Maximilian I was actually more interested in entomology.


    In East Africa, Maximilian I wanted to return to the mountains completely, to explore and search for various East African characteristic insects.


    The East African colonial government certainly could not agree, and the scope of activities of Maximilian I was also fixed around Mombasa.


    "Li, why are you both of the yellow race, and you Chinese are more understanding than Indians!" Maximilian I said with emotion.


    "Your Majesty, please allow me to correct a mistake. I am first and foremost a German, not a Chinese. The education I have received tells me that Germany is a cultural symbol. Anyone who accepts German culture from his heart is a German. If the nation is divided by skin color and blood, then the German nation located in the center of Europe will be divided into pieces." Roy Lee replied.


    "You are right! Just like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if everyone agrees with German culture, it will not change from the Austrian Empire to what it is today." Maximilian I agreed.


    The role of cultural identity is nothing more than this. The German region located in the interior of Europe is an area where various ethnic groups blend.


    A country like Prussia, which was not originally a traditional German region, was abruptly pulled into the German region by Brandenburg, and eventually dominated the politics of the German region.


    The same is true of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During the period of the Austrian Empire, it was not a purely German country. As long as Austria wins the competition with Prussia for the dominance of the German region, the Germans will immediately become the main population in the country. What is nationalism? It is simply a small problem that Austria worries about.


    It is a pity that Austria lost the Austro-Prussian War, the Greater German Empire could not be established, and the Hungarians and other nationalities in the country could not be suppressed.


    "Yes, if Austria had realized the importance of cultural identity, it wouldn''t have lost so badly."


    Maximiliano I watched Mombasa cooperate with each other and live together, a harmonious Austro-Hungarian Empire and Chinese immigrants said.


    Leaving Mexico, Maximilian I seems to have found the days when he pointed the country and scolded Fang Qiu.


    Government in Mexico, every day is intrigue, quarreling with conservatives and republicans every day. While the rebels were victorious every day, their own side was the object of wrath and grievances, and Maximilian I could not hear any good news.


    "Ernst did a good job. He gave everyone the motivation to live. Although East Africa is not very rich, it is much fairer than Mexico." Maximilian I said.


    "Principal, the requirements for immigrants are very strict. Although the cultural level of immigrants is generally low, they are not influenced by messy thoughts. These immigrants are very simple in their hearts. As long as they can have a good living condition, they actually don''t have much interest in politics. ���� Roy Lee said.


    "Yeah! Mexico is very bad. All kinds of ideas take root in Mexico, Americans, French, republicans, monarchists... No one sits honestly at the negotiating table and wants to use Solve the problem by force!" concluded Maximilian I.


    Roy Lee naturally couldn''t tell Maximilian I, and it''s the same for you, so I''m ashamed to mention others!


    "The society in East Africa as a whole is relatively backward, unlike Mexico, which came into contact with civilized society early, and our principal often warns us that people can''t learn to run before they learn to walk, so don''t be blind before changing the social and economic foundation of East Africa. Adopting a seemingly advanced system should be adapted to local conditions." Roy Lee changed the subject.


    "Ernst has a lot of fallacies! But there are some truths. I also actively promote social reform in Mexico, but the Mexican people still oppose my rule, even if I give them freedom and equal rights, even in At the beginning of Mexico, I thought about pardoning Ju��rez and others, but in the end everyone opposed me, but I asked myself, the policies I promoted were all advocated by European philosophers. The Mexican people still cannot accept these advanced theories.�� Maximilian I said narcissistically.


    As an idealist, Maximilian I''s governance behavior, on the surface, is indeed good governance that benefits Mexico, and he really has no selfishness after becoming emperor.


    However, the reason why Maximilian I''s subordinates and Nasan supported him was to **** blood in Mexico with peace of mind, and Maximilian I winked at the blind republican, not only did not get praise, but provoked Sao.


    Seeing that East Africa as a colony was not to mention how prosperous it was under the rule of Ernst, but it was full of order and vitality. Compared with Mexico as an independent country, its chaotic and turbulent situation, Maximilian I couldn''t help but feel God''s blessing. Discrimination.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 86： coffee

    Chapter 86 Coffee


    Foothills of Mount Kenya.


    The coffee plantation at Ernst''s site is under construction.


    Coffee, as the most common drink in Europe, America and the Middle East, has a huge market.


    In the previous life, Kenya was a place of good quality coffee, but it was not until the end of the 19th century that the British colonists introduced high-quality coffee varieties from abroad.


    Now Ernst has opened up coffee plantations here in advance.


    It is also very funny to say that the northern part of Kenya is the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia, but coffee did not take root in Kenya until modern times.


    There were also a small number of coffee trees introduced by Arabs from Yemen before, but they were not planted on a large scale.


    Ernst directly learned from his previous experience in Kenya and introduced coffee varieties from Brazil.


    The eastern plateau area dominated by the foothills of Mount Kenya, with an altitude between 1400 and 2000 meters.


    The scale of the first coffee plantation currently planned has reached more than 28,000 mu.


    Ernst may not have the courage to compete with countries such as Britain and France, but Ernst is still very ambitious to dominate the German region.


    Britain, France and other countries that have colonized overseas mostly have their own coffee plantations, such as the plantations opened up by France in Vietnam and other places. Haiti used to be responsible for producing coffee for France.


    The countries in the German region have no colonies overseas, and the local area is not suitable for coffee production, which provides convenience for Ernst.


    Kenyan coffee is affected by natural conditions, and its quality is very good. The so-called good goods are easy to sell, and the cost of land in East Africa is extremely low. Compared with the colonies of Britain and France in terms of labor costs, it may not be comparable.


    But Ernst is not afraid, and it is acceptable to give up some profits a little bit. Growing coffee in Kenya makes money on the one hand, and on the other hand solves the employment problem for immigrants.


    In the previous life, Kenya relied on the coffee industry to support millions of employed people. Ernst did not have high requirements. Hundreds of thousands of people relied on this crop for employment, and the East African colonies could still do it.


    Coffee takes at least three years from planting to fruiting, so the effect cannot be seen in a short period of time, but the East African colonies can already support the planting of these long-term crops.


    At that time, with the help of Hechingen''s mature business network in the German region, it can quickly occupy a part of the German coffee market. At that time, it can just catch up with the convenience of the opening of the Suez Canal and reduce transportation costs.


    The products from East Africa to the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire only need to follow the coastline of the west coast of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.


    Unloading in Trieste, after passing through the railway network of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the railway connecting the German region, the goods can be distributed to the German region and the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    If possible, Ernst can also use the geographical advantages of East Africa to open up a Far East coffee trade route.


    Now the Far East is influenced by Western countries, and the number of people drinking coffee is gradually increasing, which is a new market that is being opened up.


    Especially since the time of the Meiji Restoration in Japan is not far away, the Meiji government will definitely have to learn from the West.


    According to the virtues of the Japanese, they must still play the game of leaving Asia and entering Europe. If you don��t drink this coffee, how can you integrate into the "civilized world" and become a European country.


    At that time, the demand for coffee in Japan would explode in a short period of time. Ernst was going to make the instant coffee from his previous life and export it to Japan.


    After all, Europeans have more delicate tastes and may not be easy to accept the taste of instant coffee. However, for the first time in Japan to try coffee, many people must not be able to accept the bitter taste of coffee.


    Add more sugar and essence to instant coffee to fool the Japanese. This is the latest "industrial" coffee in Europe, and the price can be increased.


    After all, traditional ground coffee is still very original, while instant coffee is almost like a pagan in the eyes of traditional coffee lovers.


    In this era, there is no such thing as food safety. Putting in more technology can also give Japanese people a lot of insight. For Japan, which yearns for Western industrial civilization.


    The black smoke emitted by the London factory is sweet, and it��s nothing if I put a little more technology into my coffee, just treat it as a sweet.


    At that time, the coffee produced in Kenya can be divided into two parts, one part of high-quality supply to Europe, and one part of low-quality coffee to be digested by the Japanese market.


    In this way, Kenyan coffee will definitely gain a reputation in Europe. After all, the quality is not bad, and on this basis, it has been screened again, and all the coffee in Europe is good.


    When the Japanese react, Hexingen can confidently say that all products are made in Kenya, and European customers are full of praise. How could it be possible to provide you with problems.


    Our company specially took care of your country��s taste, and also made appropriate improvements to the coffee. How can it be called a fraud? As for why Europeans don��t drink instant coffee, you didn��t investigate clearly at the beginning.


    Instant coffee is certainly not a scourge. Compared with traditional coffee, it is only slightly different in taste, with a little more added.


    As for its cancer risk, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increased obesity, and higher risk of diabetes than traditional ground coffee, no one can prove it in this era.


    In Japan during the Meiji Restoration era, it was definitely not ordinary people who could drink coffee, at least they had to have a certain identity and status.


    Those ordinary people can��t touch it, so there is no risk. As long as instant coffee is not drunk as water, what are you afraid of?


    Anyway, Ernst is planning to earn this money, and he must do more advertising in Japan to promote his own products. In the age of no perfect supervision, it is not outrageous to say that coffee is a magic medicine. After all, this At that time, the British still used opium as a panacea! Therefore, compared with the Jewish businessman, Ernst instantly felt that he was still too "conscience".


    In order to lay out the Japanese market in advance, Ernst is going to make a strategy in advance. After all, Japan, which actively opened its doors, has a large market.


    Japan, which is learning from the West, will definitely buy a lot of Western products and send many people to study and study in the West.


    When it comes to studying abroad, Ernst thinks it is possible to open a pheasant university in Europe to cheat Japan of funding.


    At that time, a pheasant school will be set up in the UK and France to deceive Japanese students with low tuition fees. After all, the cost of studying abroad in this era is not low.


    Ernst can even take the initiative to go to Japan to recruit students. Once he pays the boat ticket and tuition fees, he can decide where he will be taken...


    It''s not that Ernst has a dark mind. After all, influenced by his previous life, Ernst still has some hostility and prejudice towards some countries.


    This is not to say that it can be written off after rebirth, and it will naturally be affected by the values ????of the previous life.


    What''s more, you can make a fortune from him, cheat him, and earn a good opinion from Japan for unknown reasons.


    After all, is it a "friendship" separated by a strip of water! Alaska and Japan are both in the North Pacific bathtub, and it is also appropriate to help their neighbors more.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 87： Northwest Rebellion

    Chapter 87 Northwest Rebellion


    Recently, the Karavi kingdom is having a hard time.


    As a large number of tribes and refugees from the east poured into the territory of the Karawi Kingdom, the law and order of the Karawi Kingdom can be said to be deteriorating.


    As a slavery kingdom itself, the Karawi Kingdom has relatively poor organizational capabilities and lacks various strict laws and systems.


    And these Eastern Bantu tribes expelled by the East African colonists mostly live on hunting, and their physical fitness is extremely good.


    Compared to the Calawi Kingdom that had developed to a certain stage in Africa, the impact of the Bantu exile on the Calawi Kingdom was no different from that of ancient Rome facing the Germanic barbarian invasion.


    These Bantu people, who are based on tribes, under the leadership of their chiefs, killed, burned and looted in the Karawi Kingdom, occupying the mountains as kings.


    The eastern part of the Karawi Kingdom soon fell into chaos.


    The nobles of the Karawi Kingdom were naturally very annoyed. They didn''t know why these barbarians came westward like crazy.


    Also in trouble is the Kingdom of Burundi, which was affected by the "purge" movement of the East African colonies. As the two gateways of the eight northwest countries, Burundi and Karawi naturally bear the brunt.


    The invasion of a large number of Bantu tribes has caused serious troubles for the two countries. The worst thing is that countries such as Rwanda and Buganda, which have seen the bad luck of their neighbors, are also ready to move and frequently provoke troubles on the border.


    Adhering to the principle that you are not benevolent, I am unrighteous, the Kingdom of Karawi and Burundi will not stop doing one thing.


    Since there are so many Bantu tribes that cannot be controlled, then simply ignore them, and directly use force to drive them to the west and north, so that the countries in the west and north can also feel the pain of the two countries.


    So after the discussion between the kings and nobles of the two countries, they opened a road in the country alone, allowing the Bantu tribes to go west and north.


    As for those who want to hang on, to be honest, it is very difficult according to the current situation. After all, there are still a steady stream of Bantu tribes coming, and it is impossible to occupy the land ahead without the strength.


    Like Karawi and Burundi, after all, they are countries, and they can still survive on their own land with the help of the terrain. The Bantu tribes moving westward are not monolithic, but a group of scattered sand.


    Unless they unite as one, it is possible to directly destroy these two countries, but it is obviously impossible. Everyone is a chief, so why should they listen to you!


    The methods of the Kingdom of Karawi and the Kingdom of Burundi are still very effective. After using both soft and hard methods, a large number of Bantu tribes continued to move north or west.


    Before they wanted to take advantage of the fire to rob the Kingdom of Buganda, the Kingdom of Igara and the Kingdom of Rwanda were instantly dumbfounded.


    The continuous influx of migrating troops directly overwhelmed the local order, and even the Kingdom of Enkele, which did not participate, suffered unwarranted disasters, and its southeast fell into chaos.


    In the eight northwestern countries, only Turou Kingdom and Jitara Kingdom, which are deep in the rear, have not been affected for the time being. However, seeing the tragedy of the six southeastern countries, the two companies have strengthened their military presence on the border at night to prevent the impact of the Eastern Bantu tribe.


    The disgraced Eastern Bantu tribes who were beaten by the colonists with hot weapons in the East African colonies found the feeling of galloping freely on the vast grasslands of East Africa in the eight northwest countries.


    The eight countries in the Northwest have entered the primitive farming era and have learned to settle down. Compared with the Eastern Bantu tribes, they don��t have to fight with wild animals on the grasslands, and they don��t need to eat and sleep in the open, and migrate at any time.


    So the people of the eight northwestern countries are far inferior to the Eastern Bantu tribes in terms of physical fitness.


    The advantage of the Eight Northwest Countries lies in their more advanced social structure, they can feed more people, and they can organize more manpower and troops.


    But after the barbarian invasion, these advantages were instantly offset by the Eastern Bantu tribes, and a large number of Eastern Bantus poured into the borders of various countries.


    It caused the failure of its ruling system, and the local and central areas were separated by various large and small tribes of the Eastern Bantu.


    After losing the jurisdiction of the central government, the locality naturally grew bigger, and the centralized kingdom it had finally established returned to the era of tribal disputes in an instant.


    The East Bantu people live in the eight countries in the northwest, and they can be said to be like fish in water. They used to play military games with animals on the East African grasslands. Animals in East Africa don��t play one-to-many games with them. All the animals on the grasslands are a large group, even lions are adults. Travel in groups, so it''s really hard to deal with.


    Now you only need to rob the resources of the eight northwest countries to live. The eight northwest countries have been farming and working all year round, and the food saved has directly entered the stomachs of the East Bantu people.


    This confirms the saying, neighbors store grain, I store guns, neighbors are my granaries.


    The local nobles of the eight northwestern countries naturally couldn''t watch their property being eaten and taken away by these barbarians. They organized armies one after another and fought with the Eastern Bantu tribes.


    The two sides fought in darkness and blood flowed, and the population in the northwest of the Great Lakes region was slowly wiped out in this war.


    As the instigator, the East African colonial government is very satisfied with the immediate effect. As a colonist, it naturally has endless greed for fertile land.


    Unfortunately, the place where the eight northwest countries are located is basically the place with the best water and soil conditions in the whole of East Africa and the most suitable place for the development of agriculture.


    The vast area of ??the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) has directly changed the local climate, allowing it to form a rain-rich area.


    Its terrain is relatively high, located in the transition zone from mountains to plateau basins. It may not be a good place in the temperate zone, but it is the most suitable place for human habitation in the tropics.


    If you exclude the East African region north of Sudan and Kenya (the area affected by the Ethiopian Plateau and the Sahara Desert), and only count the tropical grassland climate region in East Africa, the entire eight northwest countries have more than half of the population in this region.


    (In the 21st century in the previous life, there were more than 47 million people in Uganda, more than 12 million in Burundi, and more than 13 million in Rwanda. The total is about 80 million. The population of the entire East African Community is about 130 million, which is equivalent to the eight countries in the Northwest and the East African colonies.)


    And as the largest lake in East Africa, the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) itself is worthy of the East African colonial government.


    This is a large lake with an area of ??nearly 70,000 square kilometers. Needless to say, the preciousness of fresh water resources, the livable zone for human beings will never be without rivers and lakes.


    The rivers in East Africa are relatively hip, and the water volume and length are incomparable with those world-class rivers.


    As for the White Nile, it is not a river unique to East Africa, and Sudan and Egypt downstream are strictly speaking North Africa.


    The unique topography of East Africa has created considerable freshwater lake resources. Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi were born along with the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. There are several large lakes in the world.


    The Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) are also located in the plateau basin between the two fault zones of the East African Rift Valley.


    And there are a series of small-scale lakes in the eight countries in the northwest. It is said that they are small, but in reality it depends on who they are compared with.


    Among them, Lake Friedrichshaf (Lake Albert) covers an area of ??more than 5,000 square kilometers, while Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in the Qing Dynasty, is only more than 4,000 square kilometers.


    You must know that Qinghai Lake is still a saltwater lake, and its value cannot be compared with that of Friedrichsee Lake, which is a freshwater lake.


    The world''s great lakes that appear in groups like East Africa can only be suppressed by the Great Lakes of North America. As for the Caspian Sea, saltwater lakes such as the Aral Sea are not within the scope of comparison.


    (Let��s find a reference object to highlight the water resources in East Africa. Lake Victoria has the same fresh water resources as China��s whole country, both at about 2.8 trillion cubic meters, while Lake Malawi has 7.7 trillion cubic meters of fresh water reserves, and Lake Tanganyika has 18.9 trillion cubic meters of fresh water reserves. trillion cubic.)


    The rainfall in East Africa is only between North China and Jiangnan in the Far East, and it is not considered abundant.


    However, with such a terrifying freshwater resource backing, it will be easier to deal with the water resource crisis in the future.


    East African colonies may not be able to dispatch these water resources to various parts of East Africa through large-scale water conservancy projects, but they can migrate more people along their coasts so that they will not face the impact of insufficient precipitation in bad years.


    Therefore, it is the established policy of the East African colonies to take down the three Great Lakes in East Africa and the land along them. Among them, the east and south shores of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) have already fallen into their hands. The east coast of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) is entirely in the hands of the East African colonies. Only Lake Malawi is more difficult to solve in the future, and its south involves the Portuguese colony.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 88： escalation of conflict

    Chapter 88 Conflict Escalation


    Enzera.


    Colonial border post in East Africa.


    Mainly responsible for monitoring the movement of the indigenous exiled tribes, and at the same time preventing the return of the indigenous people.


    From the current point of view, the effect of this "purge" campaign has generally met the expectations of the East African colonial government.


    The Northwest has become a mess, wars always kill people, and the colony''s plan to wipe out the local indigenous population has been achieved.


    It''s not that there are no indigenous tribes who want to go back to the east. The East African colonial government has set up dozens of military strongholds, large and small, on the borders with the northwest countries.


    Formed a one-way valve, only the aborigines were allowed to go out, and they were not allowed to enter.


    Enzela is one of such military strongholds.


    The northwest of the East African Colonial Defense is mainly a straight line between the southwest corner of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) and the northeast corner of Lake Sauron (Lake Tanganyika).


    About more than 300 kilometers, a military stronghold is set up every 20 to 30 kilometers, and patrol personnel are arranged between these strongholds to continuously inspect the border area.


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    The Northwest countries, which suffered from the scourge of the Eastern Bantu tribes, began to cooperate with each other.


    Although the Eastern Bantu people caught the countries by surprise, and the domestic situation in each country was relatively turbulent, the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse.


    As the center of an indigenous country, it still has some strength, at least there is an army directly under the royal family.


    Even if many places are temporarily separated from the kingdom by traffic and enemies, the center still occupies the largest area.


    Facing the menacing Eastern Bantu tribes and the Northwestern countries that have been dealing with them all year round, they put aside their past hatred and prepared to join hands to suppress and clean up the barbarians.


    The tribes of the Eastern Bantu also began to expand in scale with the arrival of the follow-up refugees. After all, the indigenous people who were expelled by the East African colonial government were not all large tribes with hundreds or even thousands of people, and some had dozens or even a few people. Small tribes, and some scattered natives.


    These small tribes and individuals were incorporated into the large tribes of the Eastern Bantu tribes, strengthening the strength of the Eastern Bantu tribes.


    So the scale of the war escalated. The nobles who originally lived here formed an alliance to jointly attack the Eastern Bantu tribes.


    After the Eastern Bantu tribes received population supplements, their strength increased greatly, and they were not afraid. The two sides fought in the area west of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    As a result of the war, the social order of the northwest countries was disrupted. The slaves who were originally used for development and planting took advantage of the chaos to join the camps of both sides of the war, or fled into the wilderness.


    The original nobles, who wanted to fight the Eastern Bantus, naturally had to recruit a large number of slaves as cannon fodder, which further exacerbated the situation of land abandonment.


    The land is deserted, the food production is reduced, and the families who are not rich are getting worse. In order to compete for the remaining resources, the two sides are fighting more vigorously.


    Facts have proved that when the nobles of the Northwest countries get serious, they do have an advantage over the scattered tribes of the Eastern Bantus.


    As the region with the most advanced indigenous productivity in East Africa, the countries in the Northwest not only have more advanced social systems and organizational capabilities than the Eastern Bantu tribes, but also have more advanced iron forging capabilities.


    The advantage of the Eastern Bantu tribes over the Northwestern countries lies in their strong destructive power. After all, as civilized countries, the Northwestern countries still have the attribute of construction, while the Eastern Bantu tribes who are still in primitive society only know how to compete for resources. .


    Fortunately, the aristocratic forces in the Northwest countries are not wasteful. Constrained by the narrow land area between the west of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) and the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, countries often carry out "friendly matches".


    And as a civilization of slavery, the aristocrats of the Northwest countries have inherently monopolized force and are responsible for suppressing the slaves in their respective jurisdictions.


    That is to say, these nobles are actually primitive military nobles.


    In contrast, there are no nobles among the tribes of the Eastern Bantu, and the main thing is to select the strong in the tribe as the chief.


    The tribes of the Eastern Bantu plundered the countries in the Northwest. In fact, there was nothing they could do. After being expelled from the East African colony, they lost their hunting grounds, and the animals on the grassland were their main source of food.


    In addition, they came all the way from the east, traveled long distances and had an empty stomach. In order to survive, the Eastern Bantu tribes could only live by robbing the lords of the northwest countries.


    With the advantages of iron tools and strong organizational skills, the Northwest nobles quickly gained an advantage over the Eastern Bantu tribes after uniting as one.


    The balance of victory in the war is slowly tilting towards the Northwest countries. The nobles of the Northwest countries who hate the Eastern Bantu tribes do not accept their surrender, as long as the captives are executed immediately.


    The Eastern Bantu tribes, who were at a disadvantage, saw that there was no way out for surrender, so they also laid hands on the countries in the Northwest.


    The hatred of both sides is getting fuller and fuller, and the bloodiness of the war is getting stronger and stronger. Both sides will put their opponents to death as the only goal of the war.


    The winner lives, the loser dies. There are no fancy operations, and the goal is to eliminate the last person of the opponent.


    The battle lasted for more than three months, and finally ended with the victory of the northwest countries.


    The tribes of the Eastern Bantu are naturally inexhaustible, but there are only some old, weak, sick and disabled, who are made into slaves by the countries in the Northwest to supplement the labor loss caused by the war.


    This war that is not remembered by the world has caused at least several million vendettas. The entire Northwest countries and many areas have fallen into a situation where ten rooms are empty.


    What''s worse is that after the war, the corpses of both sides have not been effectively dealt with. In the past, the scale of the war was small, and wild animals could get rid of the corpses that no one cared about.


    The scale of this war, coupled with the hostility of the Northwest countries towards the Eastern Bantu tribes, resulted in a large number of corpses being exposed in the wilderness.


    Even nature has no time to decompose so many corpses, and the terrible plague began to spread in the northwest countries.


    The tragedy of the Northwest countries was reported to the government by the East African colonial soldiers on the border. In order to prevent the plague from affecting the colonies, the East African colonial government strengthened the blockade of the entire Northwest countries.


    This time even Kenya, which borders the Kingdom of Buganda, was heavily guarded.


    In the tropics, diseases are quite terrifying. Every year, many people in the East African colonies are infected. This is based on the premise that the East African colonies pay attention to hygiene.


    In order to prevent the plague from being brought into the territory of the East African colonies, the East African colonial government ordered the soldiers guarding the borders between the East African colonies and the Northwest countries not to let a single living thing in.


    Even if it is a mouse or a snake, it must be shot immediately.


    At the same time, the East African colonial government urgently ordered a large amount of disinfection and bactericidal agents from Europe, and carried out large-scale disinfection work on the borders of the East African colonies and Northwest countries.


    Under strict defense, the East African colony successfully blocked the spread of the plague to the territory of the East African colony.


    The countries in the northwest have completely become a land of ten rooms and nine empty spaces. The more south the country is, the worse it will be. On the contrary, the northern part of the Buganda Kingdom, the Kingdom of Turou and the Kingdom of Jitala have been least affected.


    I really don��t understand why some people say that the protagonist kneels and licks the Qing Dynasty, Ma De, reading a book review is uncomfortable, Ernst is kneeling in front of Master Manqing as a grandson! Or support its development? The only thing in the original text that mentions Manchu officials is that Hexingen��s Far East office intimidated local officials to prevent them from hindering immigration work. Some people say that this book is a "patriotic" text, yes, it is a patriotic text, what''s wrong with the protagonist who hates the UK by nature? As a German, knowing that Britain will be Germany��s competitor in the future, what��s wrong with digging a hole for it? What��s the matter even if the protagonist is a nationalist? Moreover, the protagonist also sells some coffee through normal trade means, some people can''t stand it, isn''t it normal to add some additives in that era? And no one would think that the Germans looked up to Japan in that era! Is there a problem with the protagonist blatantly discriminating against Japan? I recognize the water written in the article, and I will never admit that the protagonist kneels and licks. The protagonist has no direct contact with any other country except the Austro-Hungarian royal family and the Prussian royal family. You want to say that the protagonist kneels and licks the royal families of the two countries I also admit it, Ma De, said kneeling and licking Manqing, I was really mad! ! ! ! ! ! !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 89： Hamburg Ocean Commercial Trading Fleet

    Chapter 89 Hamburg ocean-going commercial trade fleet


    July 1, 1867.


    The "North German Confederation Constitution" came into force.


    The meaning of this constitution is that Prussia legally dominates the affairs and military and political power in the North German region. Maintained the dominant position of Prussia in the Federation and the overriding power of the Prussian king in the government, and also put on the cloak of democracy.


    North Germany has become Prussia''s private land in legal form, through this shareholder wind.


    Ernst''s Hamburg ocean-going commercial trade fleet was established, and the size of this fleet reached eleven ships. The size of the German region is not small.


    Including the Hechingen ocean-going fleet in the Mediterranean Sea with Trieste as its home port, Ernst��s merchant fleet has reached more than 50 ships.


    Many of these ships ran the Far East to East Africa route, slowly replacing the hired Dutch merchant ships.


    The main task of the newly established Hamburg ocean-going commercial trading fleet is to help Ernst bring some machinery and equipment to East Africa while undertaking the ocean-going trade in the German region.


    After all, unlike the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the low-level people in the German region have a high level of education and are not easy to fool, so immigration is not the main task.


    The ships under Ernst''s name are not small. After all, the bigger the ship, the better.


    Among them, Venice''s own shipyard builds only single-digit ships for its own use, and most of them are purchased from European countries.


    With the promotion of new steam ships, especially the appearance of ironclad ships, the price of traditional sailing ships has been falling, so Ernst bought a batch of good-quality ocean-going sailing ships without much effort.


    If you add the ships seized from the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Ernst has more than sixty large ships in his hands.


    Simultaneously with the establishment of the Hamburg ocean-going commercial trade fleet, there is also the new Hechingen Shipyard (Hamburg).


    Eggs cannot be put in one basket, so the dismantling of the Hechingen Shipyard in Venice began accordingly.


    As early as when the Martin Shipyard was acquired, Ernst added many German employees in the name of the boss, and now they will become the backbone of the Hechingen Shipyard (Hamburg).


    Among these German employees, there are many Chinese interns, most of whom are students in Hechingen School. They are basically bought out for the second half of their lives, and they have to work in this industry until retirement.


    The shipbuilding industry has always been an important industrial sector in Europe, and its employees have relatively high requirements for experience and education, so every experienced shipbuilder is an intangible wealth.


    With the unification of Germany in the future and the outbreak of the German economy, the size of Hamburg''s ocean-going commercial trade fleet will definitely be considerable in the future.


    The Hechingen ocean-going fleet in the Austro-Hungarian Empire actually has relatively poor profitability, especially when going to East Africa. All the ships pulled are immigrants, so they can��t make any money at all. They can only rely on the special products brought back from East Africa when they return. Back to blood.


    The ships on the Far East route are even more appalling. Most of them are mixed with people and goods, and immigrants and goods are put together.


    Even if it is to rent a Dutch ship, it is so much money to pay back just to attract immigrants.


    The important task of the fleet in the Port of Hamburg is to make profits. After the reunification of Germany, the number of merchant ships in the entire German region doubled, and it quickly became one of the top forces in the world''s ocean trade.


    The Hamburg ocean-going commercial trading fleet is to use this shareholder wind to strengthen itself.


    For example, the Hexingen Consortium, the development of commodities and banking business of the company under its name needs to develop the world market.


    The transportation of goods in the German region and the import of goods, these are good businesses in the future, even if you are a second-hand dealer, you will have a bright future.


    In addition to making money, accumulating experience, technology and talents for the future East African colonies is also one of the reasons.


    With the progress of the industrial revolution, the update speed of the shipbuilding industry is also getting faster and faster, and more and more new technologies are applied to shipbuilding.


    If the future is not to fall behind the times, it is not enough to rely on the Venetian shipyard alone. We all know the two centers of the second industrial revolution.


    One is Germany and the other is the United States. Ernst in the United States cannot get involved, but Germany is currently Ernst''s basic base.


    As a member of the Hohenzollern family, Ernst himself is a member of the ruling class in the German region, and his interests are deeply bound to the German region.


    With the help of the development of science and technology in Germany''s second industrial revolution, Ernst can reserve technology and talents for East Africa in the future.


    Germany is the present, and East Africa is the future. The order cannot be random. Only under the protection of the Prussian government can the current Hechingen Consortium develop and grow.


    Only when the East African colonies in the future are able to withstand the frenzy of European countries to divide Africa, can Ernst dare to transfer the main body of the industry to East Africa.


    Otherwise, the other colonists would be in vain, and Ernst would have nowhere to cry.


    Using Germany as an industrial incubator in East Africa was safe at least before World War I, and Germany is currently in a dividend period of technological explosion.


    High-end technology and talents are not comparable to Venice, which can be seen through the German Navy during World War I.


    Although the German navy failed in the end, how many opponents in the world could wrestle with Britain at sea at that time?


    Only the Americans are not bad, even the French are left behind in the ocean arms race.


    So Germany''s crazy expansion of sea power after reunification is still backed by a strong education system and the accumulation of technology from the second industrial revolution.


    In the future, if the shipbuilding industry in East Africa wants to enjoy this dividend, it can only accumulate slowly in the German region.


    East Africa��s future positioning is to be a maritime power along the coast of the Indian Ocean, so the shipbuilding industry cannot be procrastinated. Since East Africa currently does not have the ability and strength to develop the shipbuilding industry by itself, it should first practice hard work in the German region.


    East Africa currently has four excellent ports, and with the development of the East African colonies, the demand for cargo transportation is also increasing.


    In the future, other ports will also be developed, such as in Kenya and southern Tanzania, and they will all have great potential in the future.


    In addition, the large inland lakes in East Africa will also need inland ships in the future, so it is right to accumulate experience first, technology and talents.


    The lakes in East Africa are all big guys, and the water transportation and inner lake fishing industry are inseparable from the development of ships, especially the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), whose shipping value will have at least a quarter of the potential of the five Great Lakes in North America in the future.


    And Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika), Lake Malawi, Lake Friedrichshaw...all have demands for surface ships.


    These lakes are deep inland, have important economic and strategic value, and have great potential for the development of surface and underwater ships required for their development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 90： New administrative divisions (Easter egg

    Chapter 90 New Administrative Division (Easter egg chapter map for reference)


    August 11, 1867.


    As the last batch of nationals of the Sultanate of Zanzibar were sent to Zanzibar Island, the East African colonies took full control of the continental part of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    In order to facilitate the management of the colony, and thoroughly digest these newly acquired lands.


    After a series of studies and discussions between Ernst and the high-level colonial government, the administrative divisions of the East African colonies were further divided.


    First of all, the Kenyan colony was split into three administrative regions and merged into the East African colony, in order from west to east.


    In the west, with Kisumu on the north shore of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) Kavilondo Bay as the capital, the Western Region of Kenya was established.


    Like Mwanza, Kisumu is located along the bay of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria). In the past, Kisumu was the third largest city in Kenya, while Mwanza was the second largest city in Tanzania. This shows that the conditions in the Great Lakes region are different. superior.


    In the future, after the plague in the northwest dissipates, Kampala, the capital of the Buganda Kingdom, can be taken over to build a troika of cities and economic development around the Great Lakes region.


    Central Kenya is established with Nairobi as the capital.


    Needless to say, Nairobi was the capital of Kenya in the previous life, and it is also the largest city in East Africa, with huge development potential. The coffee plantation developed by the current East African colony is not far from Nairobi.


    Eastern Kenya is established with Mombasa as the capital.


    As one of the two most important ports in East Africa in the future (the other is Dar es Salaam), Mombasa has excellent traffic conditions and is currently the most prosperous and lively area in Kenya.


    Except for the division of Kenya. Ernst and the East African colonial government also fine-tuned the administrative divisions in Tanzania.


    First of all, the first town, the central seat of the East African colonial government, was re-divided under its jurisdiction, and Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam were included in the first town, and the central district was established.


    The newly established Central District is full of rows. Although it is the smallest in the administrative districts of the East African colonies, it is the strongest. In addition to sitting on the first town, the administrative center of East Africa, Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam Two port cities have also been included, and there is also the second town, the earliest planned immigrant stronghold.


    The infrastructure construction of these four cities can be said to be the most complete in the current East African colony, and the future development prospects will not be bad.


    The capital of the upper coastal area was also changed from the third town (Kitunga) to Tanga.


    Tanga Port, as one of the only four port cities in the East African colonies, is also one of the few cities with industries (sisal processing plants) in the East African colonies, and its potential far exceeds that of the third town.


    Kitunga is too close to the first town to highlight its advantages, so it was downgraded. However, the third town under the first-mover advantage is still the second-ranked city in the Upper Binhai District.


    With the evacuation of the residents of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, other lands along the coast of the original Zanzibar were also included in the adjacent regions.


    In this way, the central coastal area and the lower coastal area have also become coastal areas. From south to north, the coastal areas of the East African colony are the eastern Kenya area, the upper coastal area, the central area, the middle coastal area, and the lower coastal area.


    In this way, the large districts of the East African colony rose from ten to fourteen (the first town became the central district, plus three districts in Kenya.)


    In order to develop the southern part of the East African colony, this meeting also decided to build a new port city along the southern coast of the East African colony.


    Mtwara is located in the lower coastal area, and its service targets are mainly the lower coastal area and the East Malawi Lake District.


    Affected by the previous East African colonial policy and geographical location, the lower coastal area and the East Malawi Lake area can be said to be the two regions with the lowest sense of colonial presence in East Africa.


    Before, the main development and expansion directions of the East African colonies were mainly in the west and north, and there was a war with the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the middle, and they have not paid attention to the south.


    This has caused its immigration speed to be even slower than that of the western inland region, and at the same level as several large regions in the central region.


    It is understandable that there are fewer immigrants in several large areas in the central area. After all, the threat in the center of the East African colony is also small.


    But the south has to pay attention to it. The Portuguese in the south are not vegetarians. Although Portugal has been declining over the years, its overseas power is not something that Ernst or even the current Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can touch.


    So it is extremely important to strengthen the population in the south and consolidate the security of the East African colonies.


    The colonists of this era have great autonomy, so even if Portugal has no idea about the East African colonies, the high-level Portuguese East African colonies have a wrong mind, and the country can��t control it.


    The Portuguese have been in Mozambique since 1497, and their Mozambique (also known as Portuguese East Africa) colony has a history of four hundred years.


    Such a deep-rooted rule has a fairly solid foundation. Judging from its history, the Portuguese have been thinking about the East African colonies, and there was a conflict with the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    So it cannot be taken lightly, and Ron Roda, the capital of the lower coastal area, and Songea, the capital of the East Malawi Lake District, are very close to Portuguese East Africa. It is necessary to strengthen the military strength of the two places to deter the Portuguese.


    Colonial activities in this era are actually not very lofty. It is a group of people with advanced weapons to conquer backward areas and plunder local resources.


    Excellent resources, such as gold and silver mines, will naturally be contested by others, so the colonists often fight among themselves.


    East Africa is relatively barren, without any outstanding resources, and the environment is not superior. The vast grasslands, even in the era of the slave trade, cannot compete with West Africa.


    The only advantage of the East African colony is that Ernst personally planned its development route and vigorously promoted its construction.


    So the East African colonies embody the superiority of planning everywhere. The number of immigrants in the East African colonies has increased rapidly, and the number of indigenous people has decreased sharply.


    For example, the Portuguese next door have developed Mozambique for hundreds of years, and the number of immigrants is not as large as that of the East African colonies that have been developed for less than two years. Moreover, they use a large number of black labor and let them grow. The seeds of East African independence were planted (independence in 1975).


    In the previous life, Portuguese East Africa ruled Mozambique for 500 years. It is not too much to say that it has been since ancient times, but finally left in despair.


    However, in the current East African colony, the number of natives in the territory has dropped from a few million to hundreds of thousands, and they are still consumables. The scale will continue to decline in the future. In a few years, the entire East African colony will be dominated by European and Chinese immigrants ( It will not be completely cleared in twenty or thirty years, after all, they will be required to contribute to the later major projects).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 91： Explanation: Please do not row away, be sure to read it.

    Chapter 91 Explanation: Please don��t swipe away, you must read it, begging.


    Some readers reported that they did not see the map, because the map is an Easter egg chapter, and some people did not open the Easter egg chapter.


    Let me teach you how to open the easter egg chapter:


    Enter the reading interface, click on the screen, and the setting interface will appear.


    At this time, look at the upper right corner of the phone screen, on the far right of the subscription and monthly pass, there are three dots.


    Click on the three dots, and options will appear.


    Click the switch of this chapter on the second row.


    There will be four options, and the bottom layer is the Easter egg chapter switch.


    Open the easter egg chapter.


    Exit from the bookshelf interface, pull down to refresh, and you can find the easter egg chapter in the book catalog and view the map.


    Why did you post this note.


    Because everyone in Africa is too unfamiliar, without a map, a lot of content is not intuitive, so I will post pictures of easter egg chapters after the chapters that need map descriptions.


    But many people responded in the comment area that they could not see the map.


    I just realized that some people may not have turned on the easter egg chapter settings.


    This article has already released seven Easter egg chapters, that is, seven chapter maps. It is a pity that many people have not seen it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 92： Poach a corner

    Chapter 92 Poaching corners


    South America, Paraguay.


    Allied occupation area (South American Triple Alliance).


    Devon Gearhart watched George Swinding come out of the village with a large group of children.


    "Mr. Swinding, if God knows your good deeds, he will definitely reward you with good health and your company''s business prosperity." Devon Gearhart said.


    George Swinding said: "General Gearhart, you are joking. We just don''t want to watch these children suffer. War has nothing to do with these innocent children."


    "As a soldier, my duty is to obey. Although there is no distinction between good and evil in this war, I am a participant in the war after all. Their parents may be innocent people who died in the war, but I can do nothing. The reprimand made me support your company''s work even more," Gearhart said.


    Gearhart, an officer of the Argentine side in the Paraguay War, is currently resting in Paraguay.


    George is an employee of the Hechingen Consortium. This time he went on a business trip to South America to receive orphans caused by the war.


    The population problem has always been the biggest problem facing the East African colonies, and there is no rush to solve the population problem in the East African colonies.


    Otherwise, the introduction of a large number of garbage populations would have solved the problem long ago, and even the local aborigines are enough without introducing them.


    The problem is that this is definitely not what Ernst wanted. What Ernst wanted was stable and well-governed immigrants.


    For a long time, the Far East has been the main force of East African immigrants, but Ernst''s strict restrictions have caused the number of Far East immigrants to East Africa to completely fail to reflect the population of the Far East.


    On the one hand, in order to culturally assimilate the immigrants in the East African colonies, Ernst introduced a large number of illiterate population.


    On the other hand, Ernst has to balance the population of each party, so that one of them cannot have an absolute advantage.


    For example, the recent immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ernst was a little worried that too many Yugoslavs were introduced, and most of them were Croatians and Serbs, especially the Serbs were still on a rapid upward trend.


    So Ernst tried his best to obtain more sources of immigrants.


    Heaven pays off.


    This opportunity came as soon as it was said.


    Coincidentally, Ernst suddenly discovered an unremarkable piece of news while reading the newspaper recently.


    The content of the news happened in South America. In this era, there are not many news about South America in Europe.


    What is written! It was the worst war in South American history, the Paraguay War.


    How tragic this war is!


    According to statistics, the population of Paraguay in 1865 was 525,000, but in 1871, there were only 221,079 people left in Paraguay. Among them, there were 106,254 women, 86,079 children, and only 28,746 adult men.


    This war completely exhausted the potential of Paraguay, leaving a large number of widows and orphans, and also created the unique polygamy system in Paraguay in the previous life.


    Now, the war is not over, but Paraguay is already powerless. More than half of the soldiers in its 10,000-strong army are old people and children.


    In addition to the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, the Paraguayans face the enemies behind the Three Kingdoms, the British.


    Just this year, the Triple Alliance has just re-expanded its military, and Paraguay will face an even more brutal situation, which is what the newspaper says.


    As soon as he thought of the severely unbalanced population ratio of Paraguay after the war, Ernst thought that this is the opposite of the East African colonies?


    Paraguay has more women than men, while the East African colonies currently have more men than women.


    Leaving aside this issue, Ernst is also greedy for those orphans born of war.


    Your age means that you are younger, and you have more room to transform your thoughts and culture.


    Moreover, most of the Paraguayans are Hispanic, which can be used to balance the colonial population. It is still mainly women and children, and it is a proper high-quality immigrant.


    So Ernst started his plan to go to South America to attract people, and through money to clear the way, the Hechingen Consortium quickly contacted Argentine government officials.


    In the name of not being able to bear the displacement of so many orphans during the war, the Hexingen Foundation is preparing to adopt these children who lost their loved ones due to the war.


    Not only that, those single women who lost their husbands in the war can also take their children to live in East Africa.


    Now most of the men in Paraguay are conscripted and sacrificed in the flames of war, leaving behind a large number of single-parent families.


    These single-parent families are the main force of the current Paraguayan residents, and most of them are women who have lost their husbands and brought their children.


    There are still some single women who have not yet married, and the young and middle-aged men in Paraguay are almost exhausted by the war.


    This is not nonsense. Most of the men who are not running in Paraguay are in the army, and the age range for recruiting soldiers is gradually expanding.


    From the gray-haired old man to the underage children, they can be seen in the Paraguayan army.


    At the end of this war, children of seven or eight years old and female soldiers could even be seen in the army.


    Currently, the ruler of Paraguay, Francisco Lopez, is still alive and continues to resist, so the Paraguayan government still exists.


    And Ernst''s recruitment of orphans and population from Paraguay will undoubtedly make the future of Paraguay worse.


    Paraguay, which is going through a war, has a large population reduction, so how can it withstand Ernst''s poaching.


    Without the population, what will Paraguay, which has ceased the war, continue to develop in the future? Ernst has no control over the life and death of the Paraguayan government.


    As long as this group of immigrants can be attracted, it will contribute to the development of the East African colonies and stabilize the ruling foundation of the East African colonies.


    There are so many single women, or forced single women, some with children. Although the East African colonies promise to provide subsidies and free education, life must still be difficult.


    And these people are not machines, and their own relationship problems must be solved. It��s not Ernst��s nonsense. Those single men from the Far East are really hungry, even if they marry with their children, it doesn��t matter.


    Many of them don''t care about adopting the children of their ex-husbands a few years ago. After all, families in the Far East can support as many as they can. It is too common for a family to have seven or eight children.


    However, Chinese immigrants are influenced by traditional concepts. As long as they can stay in the future, they will complete the task assigned by their ancestors. It is not a big deal to adopt the children of ex-husbands.


    It doesn''t matter what Ernst thinks, anyway, no one can guess his mind, and it doesn''t matter that there are smart people in the Paraguayan government who can see his plan.


    First in Paraguay, it is already difficult to protect himself, so Ernst has no idea of ????talking to Francisco Lopez at all, and directly bribes the officials of the Triple Alliance who are fighting against Paraguay. how many people.


    ��


    Gearhart asked: "Excuse me, but I don''t know if your company really plans to adopt so many orphans? It''s not dozens or hundreds, it''s estimated that tens of thousands are possible in Paraguay!"


    George said: "In this regard, you don''t have to worry too much. The boss of our company is a nobleman of the Kingdom of Prussia and the prince of the Hohenzollern Hechingen family. He has an absolutely reliable reputation. You must know that he often recruits orphans from the Far East and Germany. Funding them to go to school, the future is bright for these kids."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 93： Mtwara

    Chapter 93 Mtwara


    Mtwara is located on the east coast of Mikindani Bay, a natural deep-water harbor in southern Tanzania.


    As the first hurdle after the restructuring of the new administrative division, the construction of the Mtwara Port was put in the first place.


    Its construction work is jointly completed by the Ron Roda government and staff from the Upper Binhai District.


    The scale of the preliminary construction, after completion, can dock about two ships, which is enough, and the fleet arriving from Europe can be diverted here.


    Two ships can distribute hundreds of Austro-Hungarian immigrants at a time, plus immigrants from the Far East, accumulating enough to meet the population needs of the Lower Coastal District and East Malawi Lake District.


    When Ernst was thinking and reviewing the Paraguay War, he actually had a kind of worry in his heart.


    Recounting the tragedy of the Paraguay War, on the surface, Paraguayan leader Lopez aspires to become Paraguay��s Napoleon, using an advanced army to safeguard Paraguay��s own interests (territorial disputes and autonomy between Paraguay and neighboring countries), which eventually led to the encirclement of the three countries.


    In fact, there are British shadows behind the Paraguay War. Affected by the American Civil War, Britain lost its agricultural market in North America, so it tried to make up for the losses it suffered in North America through trade expansion and economic expansion to South America.


    From 1857, according to the agreement reached with the Argentine federal government and the Brazilian government, the United Kingdom began to build railways connecting the most important agricultural areas and ports in these countries.


    At the same time, Britain hopes that the Parana and Paraguay rivers will be completely free to navigate, and it hopes to conduct tax-free trade with the provinces and Paraguayans in the interior of Argentina.


    Paraguay firmly opposes this. However, since the Parana River can lead from Buenos Aires through Paraguay to the rich areas at the southern tip of Brazil, Britain has to crush Paraguay''s resistance anyway.


    In addition, Britain hoped that by financing Brazil and Argentina in the war, "destroy the seedlings of independence of these two countries, thereby gradually bringing them under their own control, in order to obtain a firm position in South America. Before the outbreak of the war, Britain tried its best to Start a war.


    The script played by the British in South America is exactly the same as the continental balance it played in Europe. They all rely on stirring up conflicts between countries in the region to achieve their own goals


    As a traditional British art, we have to guard against that the UK actually used similar means in Africa in the previous life.


    For example, the conflict between the Boers and the Zulu Kingdom, and the dispute between Germany and France in Morocco.


    These have nothing to do with Ernst, because the British in his previous life solved the German East Africa issue in person.


    In the previous life, Britain launched an ambitious 2C plan in Africa, which was to extend the British colony in Africa from Cape Town at the southernmost tip of Africa to Egypt in North Africa.


    At that time, the biggest obstacle for Britain to complete this plan was the German colony in front of southern Africa. After the reunification, Germany successively opened up German East Africa and German Southwest Africa (Namibia) in Africa.


    These two colonies happened to contain the British South African colony, and the east and the west were horns of each other.


    The British wanted to connect the entire British African colonization, so they couldn''t bypass German East Africa. After all, the west of German East Africa is the Congo Rainforest.


    Tropical rainforests are also known as green deserts, and the difficulty of development can be imagined. A flood season can let the British feel the power of nature (refer to the Amazon rainforest video). Even the 21st century tropical rainforest is extremely difficult to develop .


    In the previous life, Germany belonged to East Africa, which was completely backed by Germany, and there was still some power to fight back.


    Now Ernst��s East African colony has no close relationship with Germany. After all, German East Africa is an overseas territory directly managed by the German government, and this space-time East African colony is just the private territory of the Hechingen royal family.


    In the previous life, Germany was unable to take care of its overseas territories and colonies during the First World War, let alone desperately **** Ernst''s East African colonies.


    Moreover, the East African colonies cannot be bound to Germany in the future, otherwise, as in the previous life, if Germany is defeated, wouldn��t the East African colonies be ceded to countries such as Britain and Portugal.


    So it is impossible for Ernst to stand on the boat of Germany all the time. It is better for East Africa to be more independent in the future.


    Of course, if you want to be independent, you must stand on your own and arm yourself, otherwise no one will take the East African colony seriously.


    In this life, the UK will continue to promote the two C plans! At that time, even if Ernst asks Germany for help, it may not be effective.


    After all, major powers can compromise, especially the generosity of others. The interests of the German government and Ernst''s interests are not completely consistent. They may exchange the East African colonies and the United Kingdom for the interests of other regions.


    This is based on history. In the previous life, Germany and France competed for Morocco. At the beginning, Germany��s supporters for Morocco promised very well. In the end, under the joint oppression of the British and French, Germany still gave up Morocco, while Britain and France took Cameroon. sent to Germany as compensation.


    So it is impossible for Ernst to go all the way with the future German government. Ernst actively communicated with the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for this reason.


    Multiple friends and multiple paths, if not for his grandfather giving Napoleon a backstab, now Ernst would like to seek relations with the Napoleon government.


    As for the United Kingdom, there is a high probability that it will be a potential enemy of East African colonization in the future, and Ernst is too lazy to fall in love with his cold ass.


    The most important thing is that my family has nothing to do with the UK. My late mother is French anyway, and my grandfather also has some influence in France, and there are some former students.


    Ernst had no contacts even if he wanted to have a dialogue with the British, that is, the Prussian royal family had connections with some countries in the North German region and the United Kingdom, and they often formed alliances in history.


    The main activity of the Ernst family is in South Germany. Before they took refuge in Prussia, they had been mixing with Austria and France. At the last time, they also lived under Bavaria (the Shinra period).


    So the main contacts are in continental Europe, and it is difficult for the British to interfere in the affairs of South Germany. Without the size of Baden, W��rttemberg, and Bavaria, the British government will not even look at you.


    However, the royal family of Hechingen can still pull the banner of the Hohenzollern family. Prussia under the rule of the Hohenzollern family, together with Romania, is still quite popular in Europe.


    The royal family of Hechingen also has some contacts in other countries, such as Sweden, Russia, and the married Austria. These are the forces of public opinion that Ernst can win in Europe.


    In the future, it is better to have good relations with so many European countries than to hang yourself on a tree in Germany. Of course, before the outbreak of World War I, the East African colonies were good and reliable partners of Germany.


    The interests of the German government and Ernst are not exactly the same, but the interests of the Prussian royal family and their own are the same. They are both members of the Hohenzollern family, and they can hold hands whenever they can.


    After all, if the East African colonies are threatened by the British in the future, they will mainly rely on their own strength, and it is uncertain to count on others.


    The establishment of the Mtwara Port is to strengthen East Africa��s strength on the southern border. Subsequent large quantities of weapons and materials can pass through this port and be transported to the lower coastal area and the East Malawi Lake area for storage.


    As we all know, Britain and Portugal are only as good as wearing a pair of trousers. In the previous life, the two countries worked together to destroy German East Africa and German Southwest Africa.


    So the Portuguese have to defend, and the two colonies have already bordered, and the follow-up to Zimbabwe and Zambia will inevitably lead to conflicts with the Portuguese.


    Arm the southern part of the East African colony first, which is somewhat safe. As for the north, the eight northwestern countries are already in a half-dead state. When the plague is over, the East African colonial army can go directly to accept it.


    In the northeast, the players are not yet popular. Except for some tribes, the strongest are Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and the Ottoman Empire.


    But there is actually no border between the East African colonies and these two countries, separated by some small religious countries and indigenous forces.


    Moreover, the Ottoman Empire''s lean camels were bigger than horses, which buffered the speed of Western countries'' development of Africa.


    Extending from the Balkan Peninsula to Algeria, the vast land is under the rule of the Ottoman Empire.


    The Ottoman Empire itself was restrained by Western countries, the domestic situation was relatively turbulent, and it was unable to expand, which better covered the early development of the East African colonies.


    The half-dead Ottoman Empire is a true friend of the East African colonies. It can prevent Western forces from paying attention to Africa without posing a threat to the East African colonies.


    As for the Abyssinian Empire and the Ottoman Empire faced the same dilemma.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 94： Immigration to Paraguay

    Chapter 94 Paraguay Immigration Arrival


    The Paraguay War resulted in a large number of orphans, but in fact the most were single-parent families and single women.


    The Paraguay War is not over yet, but at least it is estimated that there are 70,000 to 80,000 orphans and widows who have lost their husbands and fathers.


    With the intervention of the Hexingen Consortium, some people have left this place of right and wrong, and went to East Africa to start a new life.


    According to the end of the Paraguay War in the previous life, this project can continue for another three or four years.


    Before the establishment of the new Paraguayan government, the East African colony can absorb at least tens of thousands of Paraguayan immigrants. If the coordination is good, hundreds of thousands are not impossible.


    This kind of thing can be done during the war. After all, Paraguay, as a country with a small population, has a small population.


    The practice of the East African colonies is digging the foundation of Paraguay, but Paraguay is not without solutions.


    Paraguay is originally a country of immigrants, and it will be enough to absorb more immigrants in the future. Of course, this is no different from farting. If it is so easy to recruit immigrants, Ernst will not be so difficult to do.


    Moreover, after the war, Paraguay was cut off from a large area of ??land, and the country was in ruins. Which immigrant is so short-sighted and wants to come to Paraguay to develop, isn''t Brazil and Argentina next door good!


    In this regard, the East African colony is much stronger. Although the East African colony has not been established for a long time, it is already a place where Africa (excluding North Africa) has developed quite well.


    The environment in East Africa, not to mention the comparison with Argentina (after all, it is similar to Europe, and immigrants do not need to adapt), is almost the same as the Brazilian plateau.


    In addition, the East African colonies have planned and premeditated recruitment of immigrants, which is much faster than those American countries that rely on spontaneous immigration.


    That is to say, the East African colonies would rather be deficient than excessive. They are more repulsive to some local rogues and petty immigrants. At the same time, they are guarding against some immigrant groups that are not good for governance and not conducive to stability, such as township parties and clans.


    Otherwise, it is not a dream that the number of immigrants surpasses that of the United States every year. The immigrants from the Far East alone can rank first in the number of immigrants in the world.


    This is not an exaggeration, because it is quite difficult for contemporary immigrants to afford a boat ticket, unless some colonies encounter urgent recruitment of manpower. The problem is that this situation is not continuous.


    It is not that there are no countries that want to build colonies to repay themselves. The British put in a lot of hard work in the Americas, and the last war of independence was all in vain.


    That''s why Ernst is very strict about the immigration of the East African colonies, so as to prevent the emergence of anti-bond boys like the United States.


    The reason why the United States can be independent is because of the existence of a large number of elites. After all, the people who fled to the United States from the Mayflower were not refugees, but educated and organized Puritans.


    There was a saying in the previous life that Calvin''s Puritanism theory was the foundation of the United States.


    So Ernst was very repulsed by any theory and belief that might unite immigrants, or blood and clan��.


    East African colonies didn��t even have missionaries and churches, and the beliefs of the immigrants were chaotic, with Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and even a small number of Green Christians.


    The beliefs of immigrants from the Far East are even more confusing, such as ancestors, family immortals, gods, Jade Emperors, city gods...even some people who have a lot of contact with Western immigrants will guess about God and God, which fully reflects their pragmatic thinking.


    The East African colony is similar to a company in management. Ernst naturally would not take the initiative to promote the construction of churches, and he had no idea of ??recruiting missionaries.


    Most immigrants in East Africa are illiterate and old farmers. They have not systematically studied religious knowledge. Even if they spontaneously perform some rituals at home, they are only half-knowledgeable and rely on the experience passed down from generation to generation.


    Missionaries can connect with the people through the right to interpret religion and at the same time through missionary activities, so Ernst strictly prohibited religious people from entering the East African colonies.


    The immigrants in the East African colonies are mostly ordinary people and have no ambitions. Most of the leaders are Germans who return to Germany after retirement.


    Coupled with the restraint of the loyal students of the Hexingen Military Academy, the Hexingen Consortium has continuously enriched the leadership.


    The current East African colonial government is quite stable and is in a state of multi-party containment, and the only hub that maintains the East African colony is Ernst.


    As for doing things in the East African colonies, not to mention the restraint between the parties, if you leave the foreign trade system of the Hexingen Consortium, the economic structure of the East African colonies will disintegrate and collapse.


    ��


    September 10, 1867.


    Mogens Kroger.


    East African Colony, Lower Marina District, Ron Roda City, Massassi Town, Village Chief of Ngaga Village.


    He is showing the migrants assigned to the village of Ngaga from Paraguay to see their new dwellings.


    "Ladies, the current conditions in East Africa are not very good, so the furniture and other facilities in these houses are relatively simple, but the environment is definitely not bad."


    Mogens Kroger pointed to the door and said:


    "Have you seen those fertile fields? Does it feel good? You must know that a year ago, Ngaga Village was still a wilderness where only wild animals lived. With the arrival of immigrants, Ngaga Village can be seen with the naked eye. It is developed at a fast speed, so there is no need to worry about the living conditions and future development prospects of the East African colonies. It is far away from wars and is in order. With the government cleaning up the surrounding wild animals, there are no traces of wild animals, so it is very safe.��


    The translators are the German-speaking residents of Paraguay. Although most of these immigrants from Paraguay to East Africa are Hispanic, the fragmentation and war in the early years of Germany caused a large number of Germans to leave overseas.


    At present, Prussia is getting better after integrating the North German region, and the wave of immigration has been reduced. The female translator is a German whose ancestors immigrated to Paraguay, so she can speak both German and Spanish.


    Mogens Kroger continued: "And you are definitely catching up with the good times. In order to take care of you orphans and widows caused by the war, His Royal Highness Prince Ernst of Prussia, the owner of the East African colony, Ask for your own pockets, subsidize you poor people, and the East African colony provides your children with free education...so you can live in Ngaga Village with peace of mind, and the future will be better."


    After listening to the introduction of the village chief Mogens Kroger, these Paraguayan women who have traveled across the ocean from distant countries feel relieved.


    Some cried with joy, facing God, wishing Ernst good health.


    The women who lost their husbands in the war are also poor people, and the war is still going on, and there is no hope of ending it. Therefore, for the safety of their children, many people have to leave Paraguay, a place of right and wrong, to live in East Africa.


    Of course, the living allowance also gave them some determination. After all, the children can only grow up on their own, and a subsidy can relieve their pressure.


    Before I came to East Africa, I might have been worried that the local government would break my promise, but now that the house is divided, my heart immediately settles down.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 95： Armory Upgrade

    Chapter 95 Armory Upgrade


    August 20, 1867.


    Berlin, Hechingen Arsenal.


    Bang Bang ? "Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."


    The worker holds the chisel carefully, and beats the rivets on the welding part of the machine rhythmically with the hammer.


    As the hammer fell again and again, the rivets were forcibly knocked off, but there were not too many marks left on the surface of the machine.


    Holding a large wrench in his hand, he used force to remove the screws, and then other workers sorted the removed rivets and iron filings into wooden barrels.


    Professional master craftsmen put the disassembled parts in a fixed position and put them into wooden boxes. These machines, which were not long in hand, were honorably retired from the Hexingen Arsenal.


    The disassembled machines were originally obtained from the Prussian royal family, along with the old facilities of the arsenal.


    When Ernst bought this arsenal, his purpose was not for these machines, but mainly for the workers and technicians in the factory.


    So the fate of this batch of machines was decided the moment they were acquired by Ernst.


    Of course, in line with the principle of making the best use of everything, this batch of dismantled and outdated machines will be sent to the East African colonies for re-arming to repair and process parts.


    Now the East African colonies are hoarding and equipping a large number of old-style flintlock guns, just in need of these machines to come in handy.


    Those old-style flintlock guns can still be used in East Africa for at least seven or eight years, which is enough to deal with the natives of Africa.


    The old machines are just responsible for the maintenance and parts replacement of these firearms. To be honest, there is no way. These machines can only do these jobs after leaving Berlin and the Prussian military industry system.


    The Hechingen Arsenal itself is a semi-finished product processing factory, and many parts have to be ordered in other factories in Prussia.


    So even if this batch of old equipment is reassembled in East Africa, there is no way to put it back into production, but it is more than enough to complete the maintenance of firearms and correct these small tasks.


    It��s not that Ernst never thought of selling these machines, but unfortunately there are no good buyers. Needless to say, Europe, with the Prussian-Austrian War as a demonstration, countries are trying to improve their equipment, and are also facing the elimination of a large number of backward production machines The problem.


    So it can��t be sold at a high price at all. The Far East, South America and other backward areas have no contact with the official, and the freight alone is not a small sum.


    As for the most backward area in Africa, the indigenous tribes and small countries in West Africa may need it, but they have no money! In the era of the black slave trade, they could trade black slaves for weapons from European colonists. Now that slavery is banned in Europe and America, slaves are worthless.


    So, it is better to let these machines go to the East African colonies to continue to shine, and they can also be sent to East Africa with the help of immigrant ships instead of sending them alone.


    While dismantling the old equipment, new machines have been installed.


    These new machines will be used to produce the Dreiser rifles that the Prussian army is equipping. During the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Prussia completed the equipment replacement.


    After the war ended, the control over the military industry was naturally relaxed, so Ernst could easily get new machines.


    The new rifle, in addition to being provided to the Prussian Army, the rest will be used to equip the standing armed forces of the East African colonies.


    As part of the Prussian military industry system, the main service target of the Hechingen Arsenal is still the Prussian Army.


    After all, the components and some technologies needed by the Hechingen arsenal cannot be separated from the support of Prussia, and if the arsenal wants to make a profit, at least not lose money, it must serve the entire market.


    And under the premise of ensuring that no loss will be made, the armies of the East African colonies will be replenished with weapons.


    In East Africa, there have always been two kinds of military forces: standing armed forces and militia armed forces.


    The former are off-duty soldiers who are ready to respond to various crises, while the latter are militiamen who receive military training during the slack season and will only be mobilized when large-scale operations are required.


    Before, both were equipped with old-style flintlock guns. Of course, most of the weapons in the East African colonies were second-hand goods eliminated from the Prussian Army, and a small amount was produced by the Hechingen Arsenal itself.


    The difference between the two equipped with the same type of weapon is that the former is a regular army, and the daily military training is very intensive, and it mainly uses live ammunition. The latter has very little live ammunition experience, and empty gun aiming is the mainstream of training. Only when they are temporarily recruited to clean up the local aborigines can they have enough gunpowder to enjoy themselves.


    As for the Hechingen Arsenal, the newly produced Dresser rifles will be used to arm the standing armed forces of the East African colonies, that is, the out-of-production regular army. As for the old-style flintlocks, they will all be issued to the militias in the East African colonies.


    While the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin is undergoing equipment upgrades, a branch of the Hechingen Arsenal is also under construction in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Different from Berlin''s Hechingen Arsenal, which mainly produces rifles, the Hechingen Arsenal in the Austro-Hungarian Empire focuses on imitation and production of light artillery.


    Currently, the scale of the branch factory is very small, belonging to the experimental stage, which is better than some manual workshops, but it is mainly to provide experience for artillery production in the East African colonies.


    Moreover, traditional arsenals have fixed partners, such as the Hechingen arsenal in Berlin, which was originally an industry under the Prussian government, but Ernst acquired and mastered the management rights, so after upgrading the equipment, it can continue to take To the order of the Prussian army.


    The branch factories in the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have this treatment. The Hechingen Arsenal branch factory was located in Trieste. The purpose of this location is self-evident.


    It is to facilitate the supply to the East African colonies. East Africa currently does not have the ability to produce weapons and equipment, let alone artillery.


    The branch factory is to borrow Trieste''s convenient shipping conditions (the Suez Canal will be opened in the future) to provide artillery power to the East African colonies.


    Currently, the East African colonial armed forces still use the most basic firearms, and the only slightly more powerful weapons are grenades and explosive packs.


    As for why light artillery is needed, it is to deal with potential threats to Portuguese colonies and the sea.


    Even the Sultanate of Zanzibar actually has more than a dozen artillery pieces, mainly inherited from the Oman Empire.


    Most of them are in the seaport of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and after the East African colonies robbed the territory of the mainland part of Zanzibar, they also confiscated several old artillery pieces in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa respectively.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar still has artillery that can be used, let alone Portugal and other sea colonists next door. This guy is indispensable on their ships.


    So it is better for the East African colonies to equip some artillery. As for the artillery of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, they are not only in disrepair and serious corruption, but also too small in number to be used by the East African colonies.


    Therefore, the establishment of a branch factory is necessary. As for why not directly buy a batch from Europe, the main reason is that the East African colonies are not used yet. Now the East African colonies are mainly digesting the territory and will not take the initiative to cause trouble.


    There will be no conflicts with the surrounding forces, and it is a short-sighted behavior to buy rather than buy. Buying is not as good as making, which is the long-term solution.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 96： Northwest Elegy

    Chapter 96 Northwest Elegy


    In September, there was light rain in the sky in the northwest of East Africa.


    Bukoba, a small fishing village on the west bank of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), is a small village under the rule of the Karawi Kingdom.


    The rippling water of the lake gently slaps the wet soil on the shore, and the drizzle falling in the lake can''t stir up any waves.


    In the early morning, the sun did not rise, but the rays of light still penetrated the horizon and reflected in the sky west of Bukoba Village.


    Misty water mist, mixed with drizzle, a gust of cold wind blowing, cold and damp, and the drowsy sky made Bukoba Village look a bit miserable.


    As a village, Bukoba Village has an original architectural structure. When you walk into Bukoba Village, you can see a circle of fence walls made of rattan and mud, which are covered with moss and look low after wind and rain. Dwarf mottled.


    In the fence, a one-meter-high semicircular skeleton house is built with vines and branches around it. Banana leaves and other plant leaves are used to pave to prevent wind and rain.


    In the center of the village is an altar, surrounded by stones of different sizes, which is the place where villagers usually gather and hold activities.


    Behind the altar is the residence of the chief and the elders. Except that it is higher than the houses of the villagers, there is nothing special about it. This is the general shape of the whole village.


    As a village with a hundred people, Bukoba Village mainly relies on fishing for a living, relying on the rich fishery resources of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    The Bukoba people cut down trees from the shore, most of which are thick trees. They hollowed out the trunk with an ax and made them into canoes two to three meters long.


    The perennial fishing and hunting life makes the Bukoba people very good at water. They drive homemade canoes and rough fishing nets made of hemp, and cooperate with each other to catch local freshwater fish from the big lake.


    Relying on fishing, the Bukoba people live fairly well, and the excess fish can be traded with the surrounding tribes in exchange for living materials such as clay pots and salt.


    ��


    Bukoba Village in the past was a very lively village. The village was full of fireworks, men went out to fish, women did housework at home, and waited for important festivals.


    The chiefs and elders will also organize sacrificial activities. Everyone gathers around the bonfire, singing and dancing. The people of Bukoba Village live a fulfilling and transparent life every day.


    This is also the normal state of some tribes and villages in African countries in later generations. Life is nothing more than eating and drinking every day and being carefree.


    Of course, except for some special cases, such as war.


    The most serious conflict between countries and tribes in Africa is West Africa. After hundreds of years of slave trade, they can''t wait to capture and execute all hostile tribes.


    Western colonists, with only a small amount of supplies, can provoke conflicts among the many tribes in West Africa. The reason for a war may be that a certain tribal chief hopes to obtain the glass ball brought by the western colonists.


    This kind of asymmetric trade and exchange takes advantage of the low productivity level, little knowledge, and even superstitious psychology of backward areas.


    Some people in East Africa did this at the beginning, that is, businessmen from Zanzibar and the Arab region. When the East African colony was established, this method was dismissed.


    It is not necessary to focus on a simple and rude native who uses tricks to deceive children to play with ignorance. After all, East Africa is not as densely populated as West Africa. To deal with the aborigines on the East African grasslands, the East African colonial government can fight by itself.


    So a large number of indigenous peoples in the East African grasslands were driven to the northwest region. Although East Africa is vast and sparsely populated, the number of indigenous people living on nearly a million lands is still quite considerable.


    A large number of people suddenly poured into the northwest region. If the resources in this region were only enough to support five people, and now five more people came, then five people must disappear, and the remaining five people can survive.


    So the approach of the East African colonial government is somewhat similar to deception, and it is obvious that the two sides want to fight.


    And Bukoba Village was scourged by the East African colonies in this way.


    Eastern Bantu people poured in and slowly spread to the location of Bukoba Village, responding to the call of the kingdom, and at the same time defending their homeland.


    The people of Bukoba Village fought fiercely with the invaders. Together with the nearby villages of the Karawi Kingdom, taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain, the people of Bukoba Village and the East Bantu people launched a guerrilla war.


    The Eastern Bantu were hastily expelled to the northwest by the East African colony, so it was naturally impossible for them to bring food. At the same time, as a people who lived on hunting, they did not have the habit of hoarding food.


    On the way into the Karawi Kingdom, they lived by killing, burning, and looting. As for what to say about settling down, the Karawi Kingdom must agree.


    Especially those Karawi nobles who were the first to suffer in the south, they can''t wait to eat the flesh of the Eastern Bantus.


    There are irreconcilable contradictions between the two parties, so naturally they will fight, and it must be a life-and-death kind.


    And the more wars are fought, the deeper the hatred and the larger the scale, which is why the tragedy of the Northwest countries has been caused.


    Bukoba Village survived the impact of the first wave of East Bantu tribes, but the East Bantu people were like flowing water, continuously pouring into the entire Northwest from the East African colonies.


    Bukoba Village was annihilated in the repeated baptism of war, and the current Bukoba Village is only an empty shell.


    The tribes of the Eastern Bantu did not choose to stay. After all, they are not tribes that live near the Great Lakes and rely on fishing and hunting for their livelihood.


    Without relative skills, they naturally cannot survive on fishing and hunting like Bukoba Village, so the Eastern Bantu people can only continue to go north.


    Today, the Eastern Bantus are not facing one or two enemies, but the combined army of the countries in the Northwest.


    So the war is far from over, and the vanguard has spread to areas such as the Kingdom of Buganda and the Kingdom of Turou.


    The countries in the Northwest have low levels of productivity, so they are naturally unable to build a certain number of cities and fortifications. That''s why the Eastern Bantu tribes can pass through the territory of the southern country and directly threaten the northern country.


    As for Bukoba Village, after the Eastern Bantu left, only the corpses of the villagers in Bukoba Village were left, and no one cared about them in the wilderness.


    All kinds of scavengers happily enjoyed the feast. Bukoba Village lost its former activity and vitality and became an uninhabited village.


    Gradually corroded by nature a little bit, and most of these buildings built with plant vines and mud will not be preserved in the future.


    No one can remember the suffering that happened here. Such a war in the northwest of East Africa is inconspicuous, and no one records it. Even the last evidence is destroyed by nature.


    The culprit that caused this suffering was the colonial government of East Africa. The so-called praying mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole follows. Regardless of whether the East African colonies directly participated in this war, they were all the culprits of this war.


    On the contrary, as both sides of the war, the Northwest countries and the East Bantu tribes are all victims. They fight to the death. No matter who wins in the end, the final beneficiaries are the East African colonies.


    War is just a microcosm of East Africa and Northwest. Affected by the war, the famine caused by land abandonment, the two sides fighting, the plague caused by corpses left behind, and the water source polluted by corpses are all exacerbating the demise of the population in Northwest China.


    Only the northern parts of countries such as the Kingdom of Buganda and the Kingdom of Turou have not been greatly affected for the time being, and life is barely going on.


    As for the entire Northwest countries, the land of more than 100,000 square kilometers, the south has completely become a battlefield, and the north is also threatened by war.


    The entire northwest region is in mourning, but no one in the world knows the pain he has endured. Only the East African colonists stare at this land greedily.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 97： daily

    Chapter 97 Daily life


    Ernst can''t control the life and death of the indigenous people on the land of East Africa. As a colonist, he should have a heart of stone, otherwise he will be playing a fart, and he should end himself as soon as possible, otherwise there are so many dark sides in this world and he should not be angry.


    As a western colonist, Ernst is completely white lotus among his peers. After all, he is not as perverted as some countries, using aboriginal...


    Based on the principle that if you don��t think about it, you can treat it as if it didn��t happen. Ernst never thinks about the consequences in this regard, as long as the East African colonies complete their tasks according to their goals. As for extinction, anyway, the East African colonies did not do it themselves. doesn''t count.


    On the one hand, he is in charge of the government affairs of the East African colonies, and on the other hand, he is taking care of the company''s business in Europe. Ernst is busy most of the time.


    Today, I took half a day off and drank afternoon tea with the old man in the garden.


    Ernst drank authentic oriental green tea. There are only a few common drinks in this era. Anyway, Ernst is not used to drinking coffee, and he only tastes some when visiting others or entertaining guests.


    Prince Constantine likes to drink coffee, and he is not surprised that his son likes oriental tea. After all, the British like to drink tea very much, and there are also tea sold by the Dutch in Germany. This kind of drink is not uncommon.


    Ernst''s own fleet will also bring some tea from the Far East, all of which are famous teas designated by Ernst himself, and the staff from the Far East will go to the tea area to purchase them in person.


    Ernst didn��t make things difficult for the staff. After all, the current business of the Heixingen Consortium is mainly in the north, so most of them go to tea areas close to North China to buy tea, such as Lu��an Guapian, Xinyang Maojian...


    The tea in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions is also good, but foreigners know a lot about it (Nanyang overseas Chinese merchants), and they are well-known, and the local dignitaries compete fiercely (the consumption in rich areas is high). Some of them are fake goods, especially Westerners like the staff of the Hexingen Consortium, who are the easiest to be fooled.


    It is more reliable to go to the tea area to buy spot tea directly, and the inland tea area is not like the coast and the south, foreigners are more common, local officials should always be more cautious, and give the staff of the Hexingen Consortium a little convenience.


    "Ernst, how is your East African colony doing recently, I haven''t heard you mention it for a long time!" Prince Constantine asked while holding a coffee cup.


    "Father, everything is under control now. Since the telegraph line was laid, I can now process messages from East Africa on the same day. Immigration is also increasing steadily. If there is no accident, it will still be possible to reach 500,000 by the end of the year." Ernst said to Prince Constantine.


    Prince Constantine leaned back in his chair, and said with a little surprise: "The East African colony has not been opened for two years! You have recruited so many people, and the entire Hexingen plus the countryside is estimated to be more than tens of thousands!"


    "Father, you need to understand a concept first. The area of ??the East African colony is currently twice the size of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the population of the East African colony is only one hundred of the population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (the population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was more than 33 million in 1870) One-third, so this immigration is not enough." Ernst and Constantine said.


    "Has so much land been developed in East Africa?" Constantine was a little surprised.


    At the beginning, Ernst told himself that he didn''t take the development of the East African colony seriously at all. Anyway, it''s not a bad thing for children to have their own ideas, and it doesn''t matter whether it succeeds or not.


    I didn��t expect my son to be so good. The original promise was basically fulfilled. The company and the bank opened up, and they became the top batch of European countries.


    Konstantin also knew about the money spent to buy Alaska, but it was a world of ice and snow, so there was nothing to say, so he just treated himself as a son with too much money.


    East Africa, Konstantin knew that Ernst valued it most, but he did not expect that he could really do it on his own (without the endorsement and support of national power).


    "500,000 people, 1,200,000 square kilometers of land, that''s pretty good! W��rttemberg and Baden have a combined population of just over 2 million people (the province of Hohenzollern, to which Hechingen belongs, is sandwiched between the two. time, so Constantine compared the two.), five hundred thousand is not too little." Prince Constantine calculated.


    "Among the immigrant population, how many Germans can there be?" Prince Constantine asked.


    "There are about 10,000 people, mainly German immigrants in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition, there are 50,000 to 60,000 people from other ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Recently, I recruited some people from Paraguay." Ernst said.


    "There are still fewer Germans. I just want to tell you a piece of news. In the past few years, the food production in the south (Germany) has been reduced, and many people have been forced to leave their homes and go out to make a living. I didn''t notice it because of the war before, and then went home (black) Xingen) stayed for a while, and the steward told me that the grain production in the territory this year is indeed a little less than in previous years. W��rttemberg, Baden, Bavaria and other regions are similar. This is an opportunity. I will go with them (South Germany Nobles in the area) to talk about it, let them drain you, it��s convenient." Constantine said calmly.


    Hearing this, Ernst was overjoyed. He has been wandering between Berlin and Vienna recently, without paying attention to the situation in his hometown. If his father hadn''t come to Berlin this time for business, he might have missed this opportunity.


    "Father, you are really helpful. When the time comes, you can tell your old buddies that I can take as many immigrants as there are this time. There are plenty of local arrangements in East Africa." Ernst said excitedly.


    This is a proper high-quality immigrant, which fully meets all Ernst''s requirements for immigrants. The Germans are still farmers, and their cultural level is not high (the popularity of compulsory education in South Germany is not as good as that in North Germany).


    The southwestern region has always been an important area for German overseas immigrants, accounting for more than 30% of the total year-round.


    If these immigrants can be well utilized, at least hundreds of thousands of pure German population can be added in East Africa (currently many immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the East African colonies are OEM Germans).


    In addition to the education of Paraguayan children, it is possible to change their identity recognition in this generation, and then the German population will be barely equal to that of Chinese immigrants (Chinese and white people marry, automatically classified as a mixed-race group, not a Chinese group.)


    Although there are many fake and shoddy Germans, after two or three generations, they will be the original German nation. Naturally, there are families in the West, such as the Hohenzollern family where Ernst belongs. Every branch is clearly traceable. There is no difference from the East.


    However, ordinary people in the West do not have the concept of clans like Easterners. For example, in the Far East and South, ordinary people would rather not have the ability and financial resources to build a family tree, but most of them live together in a family. The rich and famous people in the family will Organize the continuation of the genealogy together, so the average person in the East is descended from nobles.


    In the West, the distinction between nobles and commoners is clear, and nobles recognize each other to be considered true nobles. Therefore, commoners don''t care about their own background at all, and they can''t change it if they care.


    So when they arrived in East Africa, these immigrants, after two or three generations of education, did not know who their ancestors were. At most, they remembered the grandparents of the first generation of immigrants.


    After all, the cultural level of farmers in this era, many recording methods rely on memory rather than words, which will form a recording gap.


    At that time, relying on the colonial education system, instilling ideas in immigrant children from an early age, Ernst will do what he says, and it is not impossible to rebuild a nation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 98： travel

    Chapter 98 Journey


    Maximiliano I, who was dawdling in East Africa, was not a person who could live at leisure by nature. After living a boring life in Mombasa, Maximilian I planned to plan a trip to East Africa.


    In Europe, Maximilian I''s family knew that he was staying in East Africa through Ernst, and they thought about calling him back, but Maximilian I was born with a stubborn temper, and he couldn''t bring back even ten cows. kind of.


    The current state of mind of Maximilian I is estimated to be similar to that of Xiang Yu who committed suicide in Wujiang��faceless to Jiangdong��s elders.


    At the beginning, he refused to listen to persuasion, and despite the opposition of the entire family, he decided to go to Mexico to realize his life ambitions and values, and ended up in jail.


    So Maximilian I made up his mind to stay in East Africa for three to five years, until people forget that they are returning to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    If it is nothing to worry about, Maximilian I would like to live in East Africa for the rest of his life, but Maximilian I is a dutiful son. Although he is a bit willful, he does not want his mother to be heartbroken. I went back to visit.


    Although he felt decadent because of his failure, after arriving in East Africa, Maximilian I still sent several safety letters to his mother to avoid her worry.


    As for the others, brother, father, Maximilian I asked Queen Mother Sophie to say hello to them in the letter.


    My most beloved daughter, Maximilian I, can''t take it with me at the moment. When I went to Mexico, I was worried about the situation and environment in Mexico, and my daughter couldn''t stand it at a young age.


    I stayed in Austria and let my mother take care of it. After all, the living environment and educational conditions in Austria are first-class.


    Now that I am even more destitute to exile in East Africa, naturally I can''t force too much.


    Queen Carlotta, who was asking for help among European countries, knew that her husband had escaped after receiving the news from Habsburg, and was going to East Africa to reunite with her husband.


    Queen Carlotta was still very indignant when she heard that the Queen Mother Sophie had arranged a marriage for her daughter without the consent of herself and Maximilian I.


    No matter who is engaged, as a parent, it is natural to decide the fate of your daughter. Although I am also a political marriage, I and Maximilian I are true love. Queen Carlota was still Charlotte of Belgium at that time. The princess, but she fell in love with Maximilian I, who was not outstanding.


    And the Belgian royal family is not too bad in Europe, it is worthy of the Habsburg family, so the two have not experienced any obstacles, and it is definitely a perfect marriage in this era of Europe.


    The relationship between Maximilian I and Queen Carlota was very good. The bad thing was that the pursuit of the two was too high, and they finally fell into the quagmire of Mexican politics.


    After hearing that it was her future son-in-law who saved Maximilian I, Queen Carlotta became more fond of this son-in-law whom she had never met, and changed her previous impression of Ernst.


    Able to organize a group of people to go to Mexico, thousands of miles away, to rescue a big figure like Maximilian I from the local government.


    There is nothing to say about his ability, and this Ernst is also very politically sensitive (actually from the perspective of God), otherwise he would not be able to save Maximilian I, too early or too late, and the opportunity may be missed.


    It takes courage, wisdom and responsibility to **** people from a big country like Mexico (after all, there were not many independent countries in the world at the time).


    Ernst will not hesitate to offend the Mexican government in order to save his father-in-law (in fact, the Mexican government is still kept in the dark), and he will not treat his daughter too badly in the future.


    Queen Carlota, who knew her husband''s location, couldn''t wait to go to East Africa to reunite with her husband. Although the environment in Africa was rumored to be relatively harsh, Queen Carlota could not be scared.


    After all, Mexico, like East Africa, is a plateau country in the tropics. The environment in East Africa is not difficult for Queen Carlota who lived in Mexico.


    ��


    Tanga Port.


    In the Tanga sisal processing factory, the sound of machines roared.


    Maximiliano I imitated the movements of the workers with great interest, waiting at the exit of the machine, sorting and arranging the loose sisal fibers.


    "This factory should be the largest factory in East Africa?" Maximilian I asked the person in charge of the factory.


    "Your Majesty, you are right. At present, sisal processing is a rare industry in East Africa that uses machines. With the spread of colonial sisal planting, the scale and prospects of sisal processing in East Africa will be very impressive in the future."


    "How about the wages of the workers? How long are the working hours?" Maximilian I asked.


    "It''s like this, Your Majesty, our workers are mainly immigrants from the Far East, where the labor cost is relatively low, so the wages are not high (almost none), and the working hours are about six to ten hours a day."


    The person in charge did not lie. The time of the sisal processing plant is like this. It is not a conscience, but the supply of sisal raw materials is relatively tight at present (there is no good harvest yet, and there is a stock for use), and the coal mine in Mwanza has not yet been supplied. Coal is still imported from Europe, so the energy supply for the machines is not secure.


    However, it won��t be long before the first batch of sisal planted in the East African colony will mature. Coupled with the development of the Mwanza coal mine, the Tanga sisal processing plant will definitely have to work overtime to produce sisal products.


    Maximilian I, who didn''t know the way to do this, went on to say: "It looks pretty good, but most of the employees here are Chinese? Didn''t it mean that there were also immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to East Africa? I saw many of them in Mombasa. Why are there so few immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this factory?"


    The person in charge complained psychologically. On this condition, how dare to fool the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Many of the Austro-Hungarian immigrants had never worked in a factory. The meager wages paid by the East African sisal factory would be accepted by the Austro-Hungarian immigrants.


    "Most of the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire were farmers, so they were not keen on industry, so more immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire would choose to continue farming." The person in charge said this to Maximilian I.


    "Alas, what a pity. Modern industry is a symbol of civilization. At present, all European countries are vigorously developing industry, and East Africa should not underestimate industrial development." Maximilian I sighed.


    "Your Majesty, you don''t worry too much. His Royal Highness Prince Ernst also attaches great importance to industry, but East Africa can be said to be poor and white, without even agriculture. Only with a good agricultural foundation can we build industries better. For example The Tanga sisal processing plant is a factory set up to cooperate with the sisal planting industry in East Africa. If the East African government does not plant sisal first, this processing plant will have no value in existence, and there will be no development prospects in the future. So we must first do a good job in agriculture This foundation is the development industry of future talents." The person in charge said to Maximilian I.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 99： Coastal Defense Artillery

    Chapter 99 Coastal Defense Artillery


    "What you said has some truth, but I am still more optimistic about giving priority to the development of industry, especially the current population in East Africa is small, and the difficulty of industrialization is low. As for the food problem, high-value industrial products can be exchanged for low-value ones. Agricultural products." said Maximilian I.


    "If you look at the actual situation in some European countries, what His Majesty said is still reasonable. After all, not every country is suitable for developing agriculture, but the natural conditions and land area in East Africa determine that developing agriculture is his advantage, and Don''t panic if you have food in your hands."


    The person in charge went on to say: "Prince Ernst often emphasized that agriculture is the easiest industry to be independent. After all, no one can live without food. To develop industry, various conditions must be met. The threshold is very high, especially in the first-developing countries. Strong advantages, they constantly update technology, and the threshold for industrialization of those backward countries continues to increase.��


    "For example, in East Africa, at present, we lack the basic conditions for industrialization. Most of our residents come from rural areas, and their understanding of industry is basically poor; our food production is not enough to support large-scale industrialization, and we cannot provide sufficient raw materials; The traffic conditions in China are even worse, not even comparable to most backward countries, and the length and density of dirt roads are not comparable to those countries and regions with a little history. The most important thing for industrial development is to import machinery and equipment from Europe, but Hei Xing The root consortium still needs to make a profit, and East Africa is temporarily unable to introduce industrialized facilities from Europe on a large scale."


    Maximilian I listened silently to the words of the person in charge of the sisal factory, and fell into deep thought. He remembered his own life experience.


    I have always believed in liberalism. When Milan was in power (at the age of 25, I became the governor of Lombardy and Venice).


    This is also one of the reasons why I chose to go to Mexico later, to prove that I am not utopian, and that my policies can promote the development of the country.


    Unfortunately, the reality is a slap in the face. The Mexicans don''t buy their own account at all, and even want to execute themselves in the end. Everyone has been offended by themselves.


    In retrospect, Mexico is indeed not suitable for the development of a monarch. Mexicans are deeply influenced by republican ideas. At the same time, because the former royal family��s consumption has overdrawn the trust of Mexicans, it was a wrong decision to go to Mexico from the very beginning.


    Of course, Maximilian I was also deceived. When the French forged a Mexican poll, they fooled Maximilian I, who was dazzled, to Mexico as a scapegoat.


    Mexicans opposed their own rule and belonged to the rulers who chose themselves, while Ernst��s East African colony was just the opposite, belonging to the people Ernst chose to rule.


    So the East African colonies can implement orders and prohibitions, and Ernst can give full play to his talents, Maximilian I thought so.


    ��


    September 11, 1867.


    Port of Mtwara.


    "One two three, hi! One two three..."


    Dockworkers with hundreds of people at the wharf are carrying the artillery unloaded from the ship. These are big guys pulled from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The lack of moving tools in the East African colonies can only be done by manpower.


    Recently, all the cement imported from East Africa has been used to build port defenses.


    Affected by the Paraguay War, Ernst suddenly felt that the position of the East African colonies in Africa was somewhat similar to that of Paraguay in South America. They were both located in the east-central part of their respective continents. coastal.


    And this is also the advantage and disadvantage of the East African colonies over Paraguay. The advantage lies in the greater development potential of East Africa, which has many ports, and the disadvantage lies in the greater maritime threats facing East Africa.


    East African colonies currently have no navy, which means that the door to the Indian Ocean is open, and they have to deal with enemies in the Indian Ocean.


    There are only two ways, one is to form your own naval force, and the second is to build fortifications along the coast, especially important facilities such as forts that have the power to fight back.


    Navy! It''s a money-burning thing, and it''s useless if it''s small. At most, it can bully some fishing boats, and armed merchant ships are not easy targets.


    And the navy is a purely technical arm, without accumulated experience and a lot of training, it is difficult to play its role.


    Given the current economic situation in the East African colonies, don��t be imaginative. It��s more practical to build some forts honestly.


    Now there is a good window period for purchasing large-caliber artillery on some decommissioned ships from Europe. The last naval battle of Lissa, the ironclad battle between Austria and Italy, accelerated the speed of upgrading naval ships of various countries.


    Many old warships are facing decommissioning, and the large-caliber artillery on the warships facing decommissioning will naturally also be decommissioned.


    In order to make the best use of everything, some countries may dismantle it and continue to serve it, such as serving as coastal defense guns, and some countries will find buyers to take over.


    And Ernst found a batch of large-caliber artillery retired from warships from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. deterrence.


    As the southernmost seaport in East Africa, Mtwara naturally enjoys convenience in advance. Ships from Europe to East Africa arrive at the port of Mtwara first.


    The port of Mtwara, which had received the news a long time ago, built the basic outline of the basic turret in advance. The design drawing was designed by professionals from the Navy Department of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is definitely the most advanced in this era.


    Now, just wait for the artillery to be in place and do the final calibration.


    After exhausting all their efforts, the workers finally transported the artillery to the designated location, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy consultant on board personally directed the ammunition filling and selected targets.


    After all the preparation procedures were completed, the artillery was aimed at the target prepared on the sea, the wooden floating object marked with red paint.


    "put!"


    "coax..."


    With a roar, along with the thick smoke from the muzzle, the coastal anti-corrosion gun precisely fell to the designated area and exploded.


    In an instant, a huge wave was blown up on the surface of the sea, and together with the floating target, it was torn apart and flew into the air.


    Operators and observers near the launch point on the shore felt a roar in their ears, and felt an obvious air wave at the moment the ammunition flew out.


    In this way, the power of this batch of artillery is definitely enough, and it is no problem to deal with some large armed ships of the current era.


    However, the disadvantages are not without. The ammunition still needs to be imported from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the price is not cheap, so it should be used sparingly, and the professional quality of the gunner should be improved on weekdays to make up for the disadvantages caused by the insufficient amount of ammunition.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 100： offshore defense system

    Chapter 100 Offshore Defense System


    In addition to Mtwara Port, other ports are naturally equipped with forts, and affected by geographical and historical factors, the forts in other East African ports are much higher than Mtwara.


    According to the importance of each port, the number of coastal defense guns is also different.


    Among them, Dar es Salaam Port and Mombasa Port are the top priorities in East Africa, with a long history of port establishment and optimal natural conditions, ranking first in the East African port ranks.


    Dar es Salaam Port and Mombasa Port arranged for the emplacement to install gun positions, respectively initially set at eight.


    Tanga Port and Bagamoyo Port are also two key strategic ports, connecting the sea area between Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, ranking second echelon.


    Tanga Port and Bagamoyo Port have six artillery positions reserved for each.


    Mtwara Port is not only small in scale, but its strategic location is not as prominent as the former ones, so it can only be ranked in the third echelon. In the future, the new ports in Tanzania and Kenya are estimated to be at the same level as the Mtwara Port.


    But the number of artillery positions in the port of Mtwara has also reached four.


    In addition to these ports, some islands snatched from the Sultanate of Zanzibar are also the focus of defense. The most typical ones are Pemba Island and Mafia Island. Two islands of Baal Island.


    Among them, Pemba Island was once an important part of the land of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Mafia Island is also suitable for human settlement.


    Both the two islands have played a role in defending the coast of East Africa. If Zanzibar is added, a series of island chains will be formed. However, this island chain is relatively close to the coast of East Africa and is not easy to be controlled by overseas forces.


    For example, it is impossible for someone to use this chain of islands to block the coast of East Africa. First of all, these three islands can only cover the coastal area of ??northern Tanzania, and secondly, there is a vast Indian Ocean to the east. It is not easy for hostile forces to replenish the island chain. arms.


    Like the Ryukyu Islands in the East Asian island chain, although they are relatively far away from the United States, the mainland is not close to them, and the United States can blockade and control this island chain relying on countries such as Japan and the Philippines.


    As for the "island chain" off the coast of East Africa, it is no exaggeration to say that starting from the coast of the East African mainland, it is possible to land with a canoe.


    Even so, the strategic position of Pemba Island and Mafia Island is still very prominent, and the economic value of Pemba Island is also very potential, suitable for population settlement. In the previous life, Pemba Island had more than 200,000 people. There are cities and ports, and they are suitable for farming.


    The location of Mafia Island is roughly between Tanga Port and Mtwara Port. Mafia Island was an important tourist attraction in Tanzania in its previous life, with a permanent population of about 20,000.


    Therefore, these two islands, the East African colony will not give up. In order to ensure the development of these two islands and at the same time ensure the strategic security of the East African coast, Pemba Island has reserved six artillery positions, while Mafia Island has reserved six artillery positions. Two gun positions.


    In this way, the East African offshore defense system has a rough prototype, with a total of forty large-caliber coastal fire prevention guns.


    Forty doors are not too many, but the current port size in East Africa is not too large, so the match between the two is reasonable, especially for the defense of large ships, more than enough.


    This is of course only the first step. The current East African colonies have no ability to continue to improve their defense capabilities. They can only wait until the future to increase the number of large-caliber artillery.


    However, small-caliber artillery can be arranged one after another. After all, the price of ammunition for large-caliber artillery is not affordable for ordinary people.


    As for the enemies at sea, if they send small boats to explore and attack first, the cost of attacking with large-caliber coastal fire prevention artillery will be unbearable. At this time, small-caliber artillery will be needed.


    The advantage of large-caliber coastal defense guns is that the design parameters of the covered sea area are fixed and calibrated in advance, so the hit rate will be much higher, but the cost is relatively high, and it is suitable for dealing with large-scale ships.


    Small-caliber artillery is relatively low-cost, mobile, and highly flexible, and has a good advantage against small targets.


    At present, the East African colonies are not equipped with small-caliber artillery. This is because the Hechingen Arsenal in Trieste has not yet been put into production.


    The research and development of large-caliber artillery is relatively difficult. With the strength of the Hexingen Arsenal, it is still too early to develop large-caliber artillery.


    After all, you can��t learn to run before you learn to walk, so it is very important to accumulate experience from the production of small-caliber artillery.


    Moreover, small-caliber artillery has a wide range of application scenarios, convenient transportation, and low cost. It is very suitable for the small-scale Hechingen Arsenal to produce.


    The East African colony is the private land of the Hechingen Arsenal, and the artillery it produces will continue to equip the East African colonial army in the future.


    The East African colonies are currently facing the most indigenous forces. To be honest, rifles are enough, and killing chickens is not easy, but Ernst just likes the feeling of sufficient firepower.


    And Portugal is also a potential enemy. Portugal''s Mozambique colony has a long history of development, and there must be some real guys in its hands, so it cannot be taken lightly.


    After Trieste''s Hechingen arsenal is put into operation in the future, the two systems that will be given priority are the offshore defense system of the East African colonies and the border between East Africa and the Portuguese forces.


    It is said that the offshore defense system will be constructed by inviting professionals from the Austrian Navy to design it personally. In the last naval battle of Lissa, the Austrian Navy was actually the defensive side, so it has rich experience in this area.


    And after the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire strengthened its offshore defenses, and its decommissioned naval guns were also placed in important strategic positions in the Adriatic Sea just like East Africa.


    So Ernst also picked up a bargain and could copy off-the-shelf ones. Except for the insufficient number of small-caliber artillery (second-hand goods left by the Sultanate of Zanzibar), other aspects are exactly the same as the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    For example, the fort is built with thicker reinforced concrete protection, its structure is exactly the same as that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even the coastal defense guns are from the same company.


    So the offshore defense system along the coast of East Africa is tantamount to copying the defense system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Adriatic Sea, which is top-notch in this era.


    As long as the number of small-caliber artillery reaches in the follow-up, the entire East African coast will be an iron king that no one can bite. East African Offshore Defense System.


    But the navies of various countries are not fools. Whoever would drive an iron-clad ship to East Africa to fight this iron king will not be able to pay for the shipping fee.


    In other words, Portugal has the strength and motivation to attack East Africa by sea and land. Therefore, the East African colony has strengthened the military presence in the south. The south is the land defense line of East Africa, and the east is the offshore defense system. These two systems can be seen at a glance. Guard against whom.


    In other directions, the East African colonies are actively attacking and do not need defense. For example, in the southwest direction, Mbeya leads to Zambia and Zimbabwe. The west is Lake Tanganyika as a natural barrier, and the north is full of indigenous forces.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 101： hiring

    Chapter 101 Recruitment


    Prince Constantine deserves to be a well-known figure in the south of Germany. He won the support of the southern states just by communicating with the nobles from all over the country.


    For the South German nobles, emigrating overseas is actually a good thing. The South German region is mainly based on agricultural planting, and farmers are a group with a high fertility rate.


    In addition, the land in southern Germany is fertile, and the living standards of farmers are not bad. In normal years, they are free to live, but they can''t do it when there is a famine.


    South Germany already has a high population density, and the aristocratic territory itself has no shortage of population, so naturally it cannot control the lives of those victims. Anyway, the land is in the hands of the aristocrats. You don��t farm the land, you have people.


    The industrial level in South Germany is not high (compared with Prussia and Austria), and it cannot digest the remaining population.


    So unemployed farmers can only find their own way out. Before that, most of the South German farmers went to the United States.


    It��s not that the conditions in the United States are so good, but that German immigrants really have nowhere to go. European countries reject immigrants because of religion, population and other reasons, and Britain fooled many Germans to North America in order to develop North America.


    For these Germans who went to America, it is not ruled out that a few people can get ahead, but the lives of more people have not improved much, and the earlier the German immigrants are, the more difficult the living conditions are, and many German immigrants have become the so-called " Indentured slaves�� had a higher status than black slaves.


    However, due to historical inertia and the improving attitude of the United States towards immigrants (even black slaves have been liberated), going to the United States is still the first choice for German immigrants.


    Especially recently, Prussia has basically stabilized and mastered the North German region, so North German immigrants have been greatly reduced.


    The south has not yet been controlled by Prussia, coupled with poor grain harvests, immigration has not decreased but increased (1866 to 1869 was a peak of South German immigration. Data source network.)


    But the situation on the American side has improved again. After the Civil War ended, the United States began to develop the western inland again, and the demand for immigrants increased.


    So Ernst is going to **** people from the Americans now, and the chance of success this time is absolutely high.


    In the past, the German region did not have its own colonies overseas. (Countries such as Prussia and Austria tried, but most of them were spontaneous actions of businessmen, so they failed.) Immigrants in the German region can only choose to go to the British colonies to survive.


    Now the East African colony is a colony developed by the Germans themselves (Hexingen is a German vassal state. After being incorporated into Prussia, its nominal status was retained, and it participated in Prussian politics as a vassal state.), and it has a vast area and has also been initially developed. The conditions are not bad, giving German immigrants a new option.


    This is not the most important thing. The main advantage is that Heixinggen itself is one of the local snakes in the South German region, and it is connected with the nobles in the South German region, and they are all of their own.


    The residents of South Germany are all the subjects of the nobility, and the serfdom system was not long ago abolished (for example, Bavaria abolished serfdom in 1808), and the nobility still has a profound influence on the local farmers.


    Therefore, as long as the support of nobles from all over the country is obtained, Hexingen can obtain a large number of immigrants who originally went to the United States in history.


    Historically, the German immigrants who went to the United States were not interested in politics, which is similar to the Far East immigrant group, which made it easier for Ernst to operate.


    Of course, it is impossible to eat all these immigrants. After all, some people may choose to go to the United States to join relatives and friends. Such people are a minority after all, and Ernst doesn��t care.


    ��


    Kingdom of W��rttemberg.


    A group of people are surrounding the recruitment office of the Hexingen Consortium. This place is very simple, just a platform built in the village.


    The people who came to inquire were mostly German peasants in ragged clothes.


    "Sir, I have never heard of this East African colony. Is it reliable for us to live and work there?" Orucci Reis, a farmer from the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, and Eric Knight, a staff member of the Hechingen Consortium Said.


    "You can rest assured that the East African colony is a territory developed overseas by the Germans themselves. Its area is larger than the two German regions. Now there are more than one million Germans living there, mainly because the people who were recruited before were all Austrians. Residents of the Hungarian Empire, so it��s normal that you haven��t heard of it.�� Eric Knight exaggerated, he boasted that all the people in the entire East African colony (including the indigenous people) were Germans, and fooled this group of people to go to East Africa with peace of mind. .


    "Uh... How much is more than one million? Sir, I can count to ten with one hand without reading a book! Can you compare it with us." A farmer asked in embarrassment.


    Eric Knight suddenly felt embarrassed, but for the sake of performance, he still said kindly: "Your village, on the map of the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, is about the size of a grain of wheat thrown into a pond. And there are hundreds of villages like yours in the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, and the combined population of all villages and cities in the Kingdom of W��rttemberg is the same as the population of the East African colonies."


    "Ah! There are so many people in East Africa, just like the whole kingdom, why do you recruit us to develop it!" A farmer asked in confusion.


    Good guy, what I said before is in vain, and Eric Knight has nothing to do. The knowledge level of the villagers in this village is too low to understand what he said at all, but Eric Knight did not give up. It''s so foolish, it''s just a waste of time.


    "This is not the same, how about it, I will draw on the ground for you."


    Eric Knight found a branch, squatted on the ground, and cleared a clearing.


    "This is the Kingdom of W��rttemberg." As he spoke, he drew a small circle on the ground with a branch the size of a thumbnail.


    "And this is the East African colony." Eric Knight stretched out his arm and drew a large circle with a diameter of one meter, "Look, this is the difference in size between W��rttemberg and the East African colony. Compared with the land of the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, it is the difference in the size of the land between the Kingdom of W��rttemberg and the East African colonies."


    "Look, the East African colony has as much land as the population of such a small W��rttemberg, so the East African colony needs to recruit people to develop it!" Eric Knight talked to the villagers.


    "What does East Africa look like? Is it the same as W��rttemberg? Is the land there fertile? How about the rain?" A villager asked.


    "East Africa! It''s similar to ours, neither hot nor cold, the land is flat, the precipitation is similar to ours, and there are many rivers, which are very suitable for growing crops. Of course, there are some disadvantages, that is, there are too few people and more wild animals. But everyone can rest assured that the East African colonial government will organize the army to clean up the wild beasts, and then arrange for everyone to develop the land, and there is no problem with safety." Eric Knight said half-truthfully.


    In fact, the Germans who immigrated to the East African colonies now basically do not go to those desolate places.


    In order to balance the Chinese immigrants, Ernst must split up the German immigrants and stuff them into the existing colonial cities and settlements.


    So the worst thing for German immigrants is to be assigned to well-developed villages, and they don''t even think about settling alone in groups.


    After all, if East Africa is to assimilate Chinese culture and achieve Germanization, Chinatowns cannot be allowed to exist like in later Southeast Asia.


    You all live together, so you don��t need to communicate with other ethnic groups, so how can you integrate into each other.


    As for why Eric Knight deceived these villagers, it was actually to dispel the concerns of these villagers.


    After all, if you want to boast about East Africa like a flower, all its advantages will definitely arouse the vigilance of the villagers. Only by telling the shortcomings of East Africa can they dispel their suspicions, and at the same time, they cannot scare away these villagers.


    And the beast is a good excuse, there is indeed a certain danger, and it also proves that there are indeed many wastelands in East Africa, and the colonial government of East Africa sent troops to clean them up, which can reassure these villagers subconsciously, after all, how could the beast be beaten? Army of guns.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 102： flicker, then flicker

    Chapter 102 Fudge, then Fudge


    "Sir, if East Africa is really what you said, it''s not bad, but someone from the next village went to the United States, so it should be okay there! I heard that the United States has developed well in the past two years!"


    Also know America! Eric Knight was a little surprised. It seems that these villagers still have access to some news.


    "America! If it was a good place to go in the past, it is not as good as the East African colony now. Do you know that the United States has not been fighting for a long time?" Eric Knight asked rhetorically.


    "A few years ago, I heard that the United States fought fiercely, but didn''t Germany also fight? A while ago, Prussia and Austria fought. At that time, the kingdom (W��rttemberg) was in panic." A villager said Said.


    "Of course it''s different. The war in Germany is for the unification of our nation, so that we won''t be bullied by outsiders in the future. You may not know the inside story about the war in the United States. Let me tell you!"


    Eric Knight mysteriously analyzed the "insider" information he knew with the villagers: "This America! It used to be the same as the East African colony. There were not many people, and the land was wasted. Of course, there were Indians in America. People are killed, we all know that the British have money, so they are lazy! They can��t work, but the Indians are wiped out too fast, and there is no one to work for them, so they recruit people from Africa and Europe to help them. They farm the land and dig coal."


    Eric Knight returned to his seat, poured himself a glass of water, took a sip, and continued: "This African man is called a black man, standing in the dark, he can''t see anyone at all. "


    "Sir, is this Africa related to the East Africa you mentioned?" A villager asked curiously.


    "Of course, I think you''ve all heard about the slave trade. The British brought black people from Africa to the United States to farm, so the land in Africa was deserted, and those lands were abandoned. That''s why we have Germany. People to develop East African colonies." Eric Knight said nonsense seriously.


    "Hey, this Englishman is really nothing, but I heard that this black man is not a fun thing, he looks like a monkey, and he is not stupid." A villager said.


    "Almost, almost." Eric Knight said cheerfully.


    "The British are divided into two waves. One is the southerners, who use black slaves to farm the land, and the other is the northerners, who open factories while farming. The factories of the British are not fun. It��s dark! Working day and night every day, this worker will have a short life. This worker was recruited from us, Italy, and Ireland. Anyway, the British don��t care about it, and that person can still survive!�� Aye Rick Knight was alarmist.


    "There are no workers in this factory. What if there is a shortage of people? This factory can''t be shut down. Otherwise, why are the British so rich? Is this the reason, so the northerners took advantage of the black slaves in the southern plantations, I want these black slaves to work in factories in the north, but the British are stingy! I don��t want to pay the British in the south, but I want to use them for nothing. You said that this matter will be spread, will you agree?��


    The villagers listened to Eric Knight''s nonsense like listening to a story, and someone said, "If you want me, I definitely don''t agree."


    "That''s right! If you don''t give money, you want to **** workers for free. This southerner will definitely not agree, so the United States is fighting."


    "It''s also unlucky for the southerners. They didn''t fight the north, and these blacks entered the factory opened by the northerners in the United States. It would be fatal. Although there are many blacks, they can''t stand this kind of use! That''s why we need to continue to recruit people from us. , I ask you, do you still want to go?" Eric Knight said.


    "Then definitely can''t go!"


    "That''s right, I didn''t expect Americans to be so dark-hearted. They deserve to be descendants of the British."


    The villagers talked a lot.


    ��


    "Okay, Su Jing, those who want to develop in East Africa, you can start to sign up now!"


    Eric Knight stopped the talking villagers.


    "Sir, this East African colony also wants to open factories to learn from the Americans!" A villager asked.


    "Don''t worry everyone, the East African colony is a regular German colony, it is our Germans'' world, everyone is a compatriot, how can we learn from the British and abuse us Germans."


    Eric Knight said, and at the same time began to use the last killer''s weapon: "Everyone, maybe my words are not convincing, next, please ask the village chief to verify it."


    The village chief has been sitting on the sidelines without speaking, and now he said: "Don''t worry, everyone, this East African colony is our German territory. If you go there, it will be the same as in Germany. Do you know who is the big man in this East African colony?" territory?"


    The villagers shook their heads.


    "You should know the name of Prussia, right?"


    "Village chief, I know, people now say that Prussia is the boss of Germany, and Austria has never fought."


    "That''s the reason. This East African colony is the territory of Prince Hexingen of Prussia. It is full of our own Germans. This Prince Hexingen is a top-level nobleman with a very reliable reputation. That is to say, we are thinking about our German region. It is too small, too many people, and not enough land, so we went overseas to open up the East African colony, so that we Germans can live a good life, so if you don��t have land to plant, hurry up and sign up, don��t miss the opportunity.�� The village chief said.


    "Village chief, is the news reliable?" A villager asked.


    "Why am I lying to you? This news was told to me by the knight von Klein in the town. He said that it was confirmed by our Kingdom of W��rttemberg. The news is absolutely reliable and true."


    "That is, His Royal Highness Prince Hexingen, who is kind-hearted and considerate of us Germans. Prince Hexingen is a great nobleman in Prussia who can talk to the king. His territory is next to W��rttemberg, and he is also considered a local. , so I think of you when there are good things." The village head said.


    "Don''t even think about going to the city to find a job. Do you know any crafts or have you gone to school? There is no place for you in the city. As for the United States, if you have connections, it doesn''t matter if you go. If you don''t have connections, don''t waste your energy. Now, can the British give you benefits for nothing? If there are benefits, I will have to go to myself, and it is not your turn."


    "It''s different when you go to the East African colonies. When you go, you still do your old job. Farmers do crop work. No one can fool you. Our ancestors have been doing this kind of work for generations, and no one can fool you. Okay, I will say There are so many, anyway, they are all mixed food. We must go to our own place in Germany. The difference is that one is in Europe and the other is overseas. The overseas is still the land of our Germans, which means that we have not left Germany. Hurry up if you have ideas Sign up, don''t waste your time," said the village chief.


    ��


    After a day and a night of consideration, most farmers without land chose to sign up. Most of them were young people with small families and no land to win, so they chose to go to sea.


    Those who originally thought of going to the United States, under the rumors of the staff of the Hexingen Consortium, gave up their plans to go to the United States and chose to go to East Africa instead. After all, East Africa has official certification.


    The same scene appeared in Baden, W��rttemberg, Bavaria...even the northern part of Austria bordering on Austria.


    The first mass migration of Germans to East Africa begins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 103： "Big Killer"

    Chapter 103 "Big Killer"


    Malaria, a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium infecting the human body, is the biggest problem facing the development of East African colonies.


    The daytime temperature in the East African colonies is maintained at around 20 degrees all year round, and in the coastal areas it is often maintained at around 30 degrees.


    It is very suitable for mosquitoes to survive, and malaria is transmitted through the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes.


    So in areas where mosquitoes are more rampant, malaria spreads more widely, especially in this era, people do not know that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.


    It is impossible to stop the spread of malaria from the root cause, and malaria is widespread in tropical to subtropical regions.


    In the early days, the East African colonies were developed, and the immigrants suffered a lot. Even under the mandatory order of the East African government, the sanitation and living environment were remodeled on a large scale.


    There was no effect, because in the early days, East Africa was a large wasteland with lush vegetation, especially in the rainy season, when the weather was hot and humid, and mosquitoes bred rapidly.


    The number of immigrants is still small when they first arrive, so it is impossible to transform the living environment quickly, so many people are recruited, and many are taken away by malaria and other tropical diseases.


    Fortunately, the immigrants who survived in the Far East and crossed the ocean have never seen such a storm.


    Just like the black slaves who went to the United States through the slave trade, they are all the able-bodied part of the blacks who have been screened by nature and man.


    The Far East immigrants who were able to survive to East Africa almost meant the same thing. Of course, in order to ensure the survival rate of the immigrants, the conditions for transporting ships were much better than those of black slaves.


    Then, with the slow increase of immigration and the development of East African urban villages, the living conditions in East Africa are also slowly improving.


    Under the command of Ernst, East Africa launched a large-scale mosquito eradication campaign, which has been going on since the beginning of the East African colony.


    Burn the grass and trees around the settlement site, fill in the puddles, reduce the living environment of mosquitoes, carry out biological control of the water bodies of the colonies, raise fish and frogs on a large scale, and reduce the number of mosquito larvae.


    With the initial scale of colony development, the quality of life of the colony has also been greatly improved, especially tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever, which rely on mosquitoes, have also been greatly reduced due to the development of colony mosquito control campaigns.


    In addition, the colony requires immigrants to pay attention to hygiene, strengthen the management of the water source of the colony, strictly prohibit the pollution of the water source, do not drink raw water, or simply filter and disinfect some water bodies.


    Feces are also centrally processed, and each village has built a new batch of public toilets to meet the needs of immigrants.


    For wild animals that may spread diseases, the management is even stricter. In the early days, due to the lack of food, immigrants were allowed to hunt to supplement food. After the colony''s food production began, such behavior was prohibited.


    Ernst always believed that in his previous life in Africa, many diseases were completely caused by Africans themselves, such as AIDS, which was caused by Africans eating local primates.


    Regardless of whether this statement is correct or not, all primates in East Africa (of course excluding humans, if they are indigenous, say otherwise.) have suffered, as long as they are within the scope of immigration activities (farmland, near roads). The baboons, monkeys, and orangutans that appeared were all brutally murdered, physically eliminated by the colony with muskets, then burned to ashes with fire, and finally buried (remote mountains, deep forests and prairie are not included, and reserved for the future as ecological protection areas).


    This is done to prevent some people from eating it. After all, the immigrants were hungry before. They had eaten the soil and bark. After living a hard life, they were afraid that someone would secretly give them extra meals.


    In this kind of strict defense, the living conditions of the East African colonies have naturally been greatly improved, and the sanitary conditions are better than any place in the same period, including Europe.


    When immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Paraguay arrived, East Africa had begun to take shape. They were all assigned to cities and villages that had been developed by Chinese immigrants to dilute the number of Chinese and prevent the formation of interest groups (such as ethnic groups) in the future.


    In addition, more and more Chinese and white women are intermarried (Armenia, Paraguay, etc.), and the non-government in the Middle East will subtly integrate various ethnic groups. As long as the cultural characteristics of immigrants from various countries except German culture are eliminated in the future, population integration will be completed.


    Although the living conditions of the current East African colonies are greatly improved, tropical diseases are compressed at a very low level at the same latitude.


    It is impossible to completely eliminate mosquitoes, and mosquitoes are the most important disease carriers. Therefore, in addition to continuing to strengthen sanitation and improvement activities, we must also use scientific means to eliminate mosquitoes.


    Again, people in today''s era have absolutely no understanding of mosquitoes as disease spreaders.


    At the end of the 19th century, European scientists discovered that mosquitoes are the source of transmission of tropical diseases such as malaria, and launched research on mosquitoes.


    So now, only Ernst and the people in the East African colonies in the whole world believe that mosquitoes are the carriers of diseases such as malaria.


    It''s not that Ernst is selfish and doesn''t announce it to the world. The problem is that he also knows it through his previous life, and he is not a researcher or authority in this field. If he speaks out, he will probably be laughed out of his mouth.


    East Africa is different. Illiteracy is everywhere, and public opinion is in Ernst''s own hands. Just make up a few non-existent experts and let his subordinates follow their own instructions.


    In the beginning, people may be reluctant, after all, everything is mandatory, but gradually, with the improvement of sanitation and environment, diseases such as malaria have really decreased, and immigrants are happy to change (after all, no one wants to die).


    The benefits of using Chinese immigrants in the early stage were revealed, strong obedience, weak sense of resistance, influenced by the culture of the Far Eastern government, even if there were grievances, they would hold back first, so the sanitation improvement movement enforced by the East African colonial government was implemented smoothly.


    And when immigrants from other countries arrive, this model has matured and has become the norm and daily life of the East African colonies. After all, the number of new immigrants is small at the beginning, so they can only follow suit. This way of paying attention to hygiene has become the iron law of the East African colonies. Everyone has to follow the rules.


    Immediately, immigrants from the German region will come to East Africa, and the Hexingen Consortium has sent good news.


    Funded by Ernst, in cooperation with various German universities, the result of joint research, pyrethrins were extracted.


    As long as follow-up, according to the mosquito coils in the previous life, follow the gourd painting, hire professionals to design the machines for the production of mosquito coils, and mass-produce mosquito coils, the "big killer" of mosquitoes in tropical areas.


    This will undoubtedly once again improve the living conditions of the East African colonies and further reduce the spread of diseases such as malaria.


    In addition, the production of mosquito coils can bring new wealth to the Hexingen consortium, and East Africa itself is the place where pyrethrum is produced, which can further form a perfect closed industrial loop.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 104： diet

    Chapter 104 Diet


    October 3, 1867.


    Mbeya, Ininaia village.


    Ayigul Yahefu is preparing breakfast for her husband and herself.


    Aygul Yahefu is an Armenian who was bought by Arab slave traders from the nobles of the Ottoman Empire and trafficked to the East African colonies.


    She was awarded as a "prize" to Zhao Yizhan, a model model recognized by the colonial government.


    Zhao Yizhan is a Chinese immigrant, one of the first group of people to arrive in Mbeya, that is, the first group of Chinese immigrant troops organized in the colony.


    At the beginning, Zhao Yizhan led a group of one hundred people, but only ninety-seven survived to reach Mbeya, and three of his comrades fell on the bad march.


    Later, Mbeya became the capital of the Upper Malawi Lake District, and the East African colonial government set up villages and developed land in the entire East African colonial territory.


    Ininaya Village also existed near Mbeya, and Zhao Yizhan was assigned to Ininaya Village as a veteran team member and became a member of the Ininaya Village Security Team.


    Zhao Yizhan was originally from Shandong, and he was not short, reaching 1.78 meters (at the beginning of the 20th century, the average height of many European and American countries was less than 1.70 meters). When he was in the Far East, he was a little skinny because he couldn''t eat. looks like a big hemp stalk


    Although Zhao Yizhan was still malnourished when he first arrived in the East African colony, he was full of vigor when he started working after eating and drinking.


    The whole person is in a good state of mind. He was selected as a member of the first batch of Chinese soldiers in the first town, and finally embarked on a journey to conquer Mbeya.


    In this year when Mbeya was a soldier, Zhao Yizhan''s obedience and tenacity were also appreciated by his superiors, and he was appointed as the backbone of the newly established Ininaya Village (after all, there are only a few people in the village security team, and there is only one person on his head). The head of the German village and a Hexingen student who led the team, so they also belong to high positions in the village.)


    Later, catching up with the "purge" movement, Mbeya was located on the main traffic route from the indigenous people to the southwest (in the direction of Zimbabwe and Zambia).


    The local government of Mbeya not only has to maintain the smooth flow of passages to ensure that the indigenous tribes will not stay, but also is responsible for the task of expelling the local indigenous tribes. Therefore, Mbeya has a relatively heavy workload and responsibilities.


    And in this way, Mbeya can earn a lot of achievements. In the follow-up, he took advantage of applying for female quotas, and Zhao Yizhan also organized militias (temporary expansion) in this purge campaign. Outstanding among peers.


    Became the first batch of people assigned to daughter-in-law, Ayigul Yahefu married Zhao Yizhan at that time.


    The East African colony, the Mbeya government, personally issued the marriage certificate of the two.


    As an Armenian woman, Aygul Yahefu is actually not very good at handling East African ingredients.


    The place where the Armenians live is located in the Transcaucasus region of West Asia. It has been influenced by Greek culture and Persian culture in history, so the food style is a mix of Greek, Persian, Turkish and Arabic cuisine.


    The Armenians live in high mountains, valleys, and plateaus, not to mention the harsh environment, and the transportation is not very convenient.


    Compared with West Asia, East Africa seems to be a bit of a "land of fish and rice".


    East Africa is quite rich in products. All kinds of tropical fruits and vegetables are suitable for growing here. The fertile and flat land provides sufficient food production. There are also many rivers and lakes, flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water. Yes, there are all kinds of ingredients.


    Many of them are not seen by Aigul Yahefu. Fortunately, Mbeya mainly grows wheat. As an Armenian woman, Aigul Yahefu can make an Armenian version of baked bread as a staple food.


    East Africa is currently promoting the use of fish instead of wild animals as a meat supplement, and the Armenians are also good at handling fish.


    However, in the face of many ingredients in East Africa, Aigul Yahefu still has no experience in handling them.


    At this time, Zhao Yizhan''s advantages are reflected. As a native of the Far East, Zhao Yizhan can certainly cook, but he just knows how to cook, and cannot cook delicious food.


    Even so, he still taught Ayigul Yahefu how to fry, cook, and make pancakes, noodles and other oriental cooking skills.


    Although these items look simple, they can already handle most foods.


    Although Zhao Yizhan��s food is relatively simple, it reflects the combination of Chinese and Western. Anyway, it��s good to be able to eat enough these days, and no one cares much about the taste of the food.


    As an agricultural planting area, East Africa has considerable food production capacity, and one person can get about one catty of rations a day.


    Zhao Yizhan, as a model soldier and a member of the security team, can be allocated one and a half catties of rations a day, and Ayigul Yahefu, as a woman, can also get nearly seven taels of food. The two of them add up to just over two catties.


    Plus irregular meat supply, and vegetables grown by oneself, as well as wild vegetables and fruits in the field.


    In this era, the living conditions of Zhao Yizhan''s family far exceeded the world average, that is, in terms of clothing, housing and transportation, the East African colonies were almost the same, otherwise they were no different from Europe.


    Today, Zhao Yizhan��s family��s breakfast consisted of two pieces of toast, one fish broth, and one serving of fried vegetables.


    Ayiguli Yahefu is in charge of handling the ingredients, while Zhao Yizhan is in charge of lighting the fire.


    In addition to a set of oriental stoves, there is also a West Asian style oven.


    Most of the pots and pans in the former East African colonies were imported in bulk from the Far East and Europe.


    Since receiving the mainland part of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the brick kilns and handicraft workshops above have also been taken over by the East African colonies and expanded to provide bricks, clay pots, iron pots and other industrial products needed for stoves throughout East Africa.


    Of course, apart from families like Zhao Yizhan who cook for themselves, there are also a large number of canteens in East Africa. After all, there are still a lot of bachelors in East Africa who are not married (you can��t eat canteens after they get married.), and their food problems are solved by big pot meals.


    However, with the resolution of more and more people��s marriage affairs and the increase of family immigration, the proportion of people who eat at restaurants has begun to gradually decrease.


    Soon, the canteen in the village is likely to close down. According to the instructions from above, future family immigrants will be allocated to the village first.


    Male single immigrants will be arranged to go to the city first. The East African colonies are currently establishing a number of traditional handicraft workshops to provide simple daily necessities for the development of the East African colonies.


    Besides, cities can be more conveniently managed. Immigrants with families are naturally easier to govern than single immigrants. Therefore, family immigrants are given priority to farms at present.


    Single immigrants are first allocated to cities with stricter management. East African cities are not the kind of conventional European cities, and citizens enjoy full freedom.


    In fact, the cities in East Africa are slightly larger towns, or giant farms, which are called cities only in terms of administration, for the convenience of management and name.


    Its industry is still mainly agricultural, but the conditions and transportation of these cities are advantageous. Even if the East African colonial government interferes with its development, relying on its own conditions, it will become a regional center in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 105： Portuguese

    Chapter 105 Portuguese


    October 5, 1867.


    East Malawi Lake District.


    Mitomoni Village is located more than 100 kilometers south of Songgaia City.


    The forests in the East Malawi Lake area are relatively dense, and the tall and clustered trees are completely different from the endless grassland scene in the northern part of the East African colony.


    In the previous life, even in the 21st century, the forest coverage rate of Tanzania remained at about 50%. In this era, the forest coverage rate of the entire Tanzania is only a lot more.


    Unlike the tropical rainforest and subtropical forest, the forests in East Africa are not densely packed, and there are large gaps between the trees, while the trees are dominated by grassland, with few shrubs, etc., so it is easy to pass, that is Without a compass and a map it is easy to get lost.


    So the East Malawi Lake area is also the least developed land in East Africa. After all, a fire in the grassland can burn a large area of ??wasteland, and it is still very difficult for the East African colonies with a small number of people to cut down these trees.


    Everything has two sides. The forest is lush and timber resources are also abundant. Due to the limitation of transportation capacity, these trees cannot be exported at present, but they greatly meet the needs of the East African colonies themselves.


    Building houses, as fuel, making tools, can use these rich resources, according to the current population size of East African colonies, to develop these woods, it is really inexhaustible and inexhaustible.


    As one of the southernmost villages in the East Malawi Lake District, Mitomoni Village is also a small military stronghold.


    In addition to the low walls made of mud and stones, there are also simple sentry posts made of wood, and there are wooden horses in the direction of the exit. This configuration is a bit luxurious for the southern natives.


    Strictly speaking, East Africa has no borders with the Portuguese colony of Mozambique. After all, although Mozambique has a large population, there are not many Portuguese, and most of them are distributed along the coast.


    It is naturally impossible for the Portuguese to fully control Mozambique, so there are a large number of indigenous tribes in Mozambique, and their relationship with the Portuguese is more like a vassal state.


    As long as they submit to the rule of the Kingdom of Portugal, they are regarded as their own people. Of course, this situation is more obvious in the inland areas. In the coastal areas controlled by the Portuguese themselves, those indigenous people can only do cattle and horses for the Portuguese and bully them at will.


    Before the end of the slave trade, Mozambique was an important source of goods for the Kingdom of Portugal.


    The Portuguese colonization of Mozambique also followed the rules, first occupying the coastal ports, and then gradually expanding inland along the river.


    Of course, at first the Portuguese had an additional goal, which was to destroy the power of the Arabs as much as possible, so this was also a religious war.


    In Mozambique, the Portuguese succeeded. The Arabs along the coast were indeed weak, and it was difficult to resist the Portuguese invasion.


    But when the Portuguese tried to go north to repeat this action, they encountered the Sultanate of Zanzibar, which was in a strong period. , the two sides jointly develop the interests of the West Indian Ocean coast.


    The Portuguese once reached parts of Zimbabwe and Zambia when their power was the farthest, but because of the plague in the two places, the Portuguese were forced to withdraw to Mozambique. This was also the first failed attempt by Western colonists to develop the interior of Africa. .


    Until now, the Portuguese have not successfully expanded into the interior of Africa, at most they are important extraterritorial forces affecting the inland indigenous kingdoms and tribes.


    ��


    A Portuguese patrol team, fully armed to explore the north, led by Tulio Pennelli, an officer in the Portuguese Mozambique colony.


    As a Portuguese who has been in the Mozambique colony for many years, Tulio Pennelli is quite familiar with the local area.


    The small team, forty-seven in total, followed the traditional road to inspect the indigenous tribes under the Mozambique colony.


    Gradually, Turio Pennelli came to the border area between the East African colony and the Mozambique colony.


    Actually, the Portuguese didn��t know much about the expansion of the East African colonies. They only knew that the Germans defeated the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but the Sultanate of Zanzibar still existed, but retreated to the island of Zanzibar.


    According to the Portuguese''s thinking, the Germans should be on the same path as themselves, mainly concentrated in the coastal areas, and at most affect the inland tribes.


    After all, the Portuguese themselves have developed local power in Africa for hundreds of years, and they have not succeeded in going deep into the inland. The Germans have just arrived, and most of them have developed the coastal plains.


    Mitomoni Village is not far from Lake Malawi, and it can be regarded as inland, so Turio Pennelli and his party set off towards the north carelessly.


    Soon, after reaching the last tribe in the north of Mozambique, its chief began to report the latest news with Tulio Pennelli.


    "Many people who escaped from the north were captured by us. They are all from the northern tribes. I heard that they were driven out by a group of white-faced people recently. Many rebels were killed or fled westward. They are also resisters. Unwilling to flee to the west, they escaped to our territory through the forest." The translator said to Turio Pennelli.


    "White face?" Turio Pennelli whispered: "Could it be a German!"


    Tulio Pennelli couldn''t make up his mind, and said to the chief: "Tell me in detail about their appearance, clothing, and weapons."


    "Our people have gone to the north to check, and there has been a castle built there (Mitomoni Village), their skin color is very similar to yours (actually most of them are Chinese), they have the same weapons (guns) as yours, and their clothes are very similar to yours. Similar, but relatively uniform, not as good-looking as your clothes (Westerners wear fancy clothes, while East African colonies mainly wear military uniforms), and the northern tribes we captured said that the other party has a lion as a totem tribe." The chief replied.


    "It seems that they are indeed Germans!" Tulio Pennelli said to the team members, "In this case, let''s go visit and listen to my orders then, and don''t conflict with the Germans."


    Soon, under the leadership of the chief, Turio Pennelli and his team rushed to the vicinity of Mitomoni Village. From a distance, there was a lion totem that the chief said was erected in front of the simple fortifications.


    Tulio Pennelli naturally recognized that it was not the tribal totem in the mouth of the local aborigines, but a flag, the family emblem (armor) of the Hechingen family, and the flag of the East African colony.


    In fact, Tulio Penelli only knew that it was the flag of a European noble family. As for Hexingen, there are so many nobles in Europe, especially in the German region. How did Tulio Penelli, a commoner in the Kingdom of Portugal, know him? come over.


    The reason why we can know that it is the flag of a European noble family is mainly the lion on that flag, which is too common in Europe. Many noble families have this symbol on the coat of arms of the royal family. Generally, eagles and lions can be used as family emblems (patterns) Chapter) has a lot of background.


    But this does not hinder, Turio Pennelli knows that it is the flag of the Germans, because on the eastern coast, Portuguese businessmen can still get a lot of information from East Africa, especially the mouth of the Rufuma River (the Rufuma River is the eastern East African colony and the border river of Mozambique colony), there are many such flags on the other side.


    It was just that Tulio Penelli did not expect that the Germans had penetrated into the inland areas of East Africa and established a large stronghold here.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 106： Nonaggression Pact between East Africa and Mozambique

    Chapter 106 "Non-aggression Treaty between East Africa and Mozambique"


    "Stop! Who is it?" The militiamen raised their guns and carefully aimed at the comer.


    Turio Peni stood up, handed the gun to the team behind him, raised his hands high, and said in Portuguese to the Mitomoni village soldiers: "I am Turio Peni, an officer from the Mozambique Colony of the Kingdom of Portugal, I wish to speak to your officers."


    ֨��Ŷ����... After a burst of Portuguese, the Mitomoni village soldiers were even more confused, and the guns in their hands were gripped even tighter.


    At this time, Gilles Zioni, the village head of Mitomoni Village who heard the movement, walked to the village.


    Looking at the group of Tulio Penny in front of him, Gilles Zioni asked in German: "Who are you?"


    Looking at Turio Penny who didn��t know what to say, Gilles Zioni, whose hometown is on the French-Prussian border, asked again in French.


    At this time, someone in Tulio Penny''s team finally understood. This person''s mother is French, so he can understand French.


    He walked up to Tulio Penny and repeated Gilles Zioni''s words to Tulio Penny.


    With the intermediary acting as an interpreter, people on both sides can finally start communicating.


    After understanding the intention of Tulio Penny and others, Gilles Zioni did not embarrass these Portuguese.


    At present, East Africa still adopts the strategy of not attacking the Portuguese and not attacking the Portuguese. East Africa is also more restrained in the south of the land. It stopped going south at the Ruvuma River.


    Different from the east, there is actually no clear boundary between the two colonies in the west, because there are no mountains and rivers as geographical boundaries, and there is a flat river on the east bank of Lake Malawi.


    Gille Zioni received the Portuguese, but only a few people were allowed to enter the village of Mitomoni without weapons, and the others could only stay outside the village.


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    One month after Gilles Zioni sent Tulio Peni away, the Portuguese high-level officials in Maputo, the capital of the Portuguese East African (Mozambique) government, also received a report from Turio Peni.


    The Portuguese were still surprised by the expansion speed of the German East African colony. You must know that the Mozambique colony has been developed for hundreds of years before it has the scale it is today, and how many years did the Germans come?


    Although they were surprised by the speed of the Germans, the Portuguese did not take any action. As long as the Germans don��t get distracted by Mozambique, the Portuguese are too lazy to take the initiative.


    After all, the strength of the Sultanate of Zanzibar can be easily defeated, and it is a force that cannot be underestimated on the entire west coast of the Indian Ocean. Moreover, the East African colonies currently do not have the resources that the Portuguese are more eager for.


    But the Portuguese did nothing. In order to avoid conflict between the two colonies, the Mozambique government still sent people to Dar es Salaam and the East African colonies to discuss, determine the boundaries of the two colonies, and divide the sphere of influence in East Africa.


    The East African colonial government accepted the Portuguese request. At present, the East African colony still focuses on the north and the west, and is not interested in Mozambique in the south for the time being.


    Ernst��s plan to colonize East Africa also changed with the development of the East African colony. If Ernst��s earliest plan was to occupy the Tanganyika region, then the second stage was the entire Tanzania, and it is currently in the third stage. That is, the land of the later East African Community.


    The former East African Community had six member states, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan.


    Currently the East African colony strategy focuses on Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, and northern Kenya.


    As for South Sudan, currently there is only Sudan, and it is under the sphere of influence of the Ottoman Empire, so South Sudan is not part of the current plan.


    Carrying out colonial activities in East Africa, Ernst has always advocated that safety should be the main priority, and do not conflict with relatively powerful local forces before gaining a firm foothold.


    Wait for a while, wait until the population reaches the scale, and then look for targets to expand. Of course, this is aimed at the Arabs and other European colonists. For the indigenous tribes, the East African colonies have always been arrogant.


    It seems simple, but it is actually very difficult in this era. With the development of the European industrial revolution, European and American countries are now unscrupulous in the oceans and other continents.


    As long as you see precious resources and products, you can grab them if you can. A boat and a flag can be planted on a small island, and you can get an overseas territory. Of course, this kind of behavior is generally self-indulgent. It''s useless. If precious minerals are found on the island, the big powers will come over if they smell it.


    The East African colony is an official colony. Although Hexingen has become a part of Prussia as a country in name only, it is easy to handle with the name still.


    As the territory of the royal family of Hechingen, the East African colony is distinguished from Prussia in terms of ownership, but everyone tacitly agrees that this is a Prussian colony.


    After all, your Hechingen has become a part of Prussia. Who knows if it is a vest made by Prussia, and Prussia does not pay much attention to overseas for the time being, and there is no need to explain it to other countries.


    So the East African colony is considered a fake tiger, otherwise the Portuguese in Mozambique would not be polite if they really figured out all the inside.


    December 3, 1867.


    The East African colony and the Mozambique colony signed an agreement - "Non-Aggression Treaty between East Africa and Mozambique".


    The treaty delineated the boundary between the two parties, starting from the mouth of the Ruvuma River and ending at Aidila Village on the east bank of the middle section of Lake Malawi, with a length of more than 700 kilometers.


    The north of the border is the sphere of influence of the East African colony, and the south of the border is the sphere of influence of the Mozambique colony.


    Both parties are not allowed to step into each other''s sphere of influence without the other party''s permission, respect each other''s interests along the coast of the Western Indian Ocean, and jointly maintain the smooth flow of traditional commercial trade routes in the Western Indian Ocean.


    This treaty focuses on the intersection of the two forces, one is the land junction, and the other is the ocean trade channel.


    The limitation of the treaty is that the division of power on land only details the demarcation of the boundary where the two colonies currently meet, that is, the area between Lake Malawi and the Indian Ocean.


    Many places in East Africa and South Africa have not been divided and judged, which paved the way for future conflicts between the two colonies on the west bank of Lake Malawi.


    However, the current treaty is quite acceptable. East Africa currently has no plans to go west of Lake Malawi, and Mozambique has no plans to go inland.


    The two sides will not meet in the west for the time being, and both sides in the east need a stable situation to ensure their respective interests.


    As the end of the year draws near, East Africa''s immigrant mission this year is about to be completed, and the immigrant population in the East African colonies will also reach a new level.


    The indigenous wars in the northwest region have long since ended. When the plague is over, the East African colonies will take over the northwest region in one go.


    With the addition of northern Kenya, which is being explored, the main body of the former East African Community was basically in the hands of the East African colonies.


    The signing of the "Non-Aggression Treaty between East Africa and Mozambique" added a layer of insurance to the expansion of the northern part of the East African colony, avoiding excessive energy to guard against the Portuguese.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 107： turkana l.

    Chapter 107 Lake Turkana


    December 5, 1867.


    The end of the year is approaching, and the work of the colony has also begun to ease. The current East African colony is no longer the stage of being poor and empty two years ago (February 1, 1865, when it first landed in the port of Dar es Salaam.).


    There is already a set of mature procedures to do things, which greatly reduces unnecessary troubles, and the immigration work is more convenient, just copy and paste past experience.


    So at the end of the year, the East African colony was able to do things again. Although the southern part of Kenya was occupied before, the northern part of Kenya was still there.


    As for the Northwest region, this year we can only watch. The local epidemic is not over yet, and the most optimistic estimate is that we will wait until next year before we can make a move.


    In northern Kenya, the natural conditions are far inferior to those in the south. The main reason is that there is less precipitation, and the desert and grassland coexist.


    However, the East African colonies are not picky eaters. The presence of grasslands means that the precipitation is not bad, and a small amount of deserts is not completely unacceptable.


    The average precipitation in the north is about 300mm to 400mm, which means that some areas can reach about 500mm to 600mm. In some desert areas, 200mm cannot be reached.


    The precipitation conditions are not too bad. You can grow some drought-tolerant crops, or choose to develop animal husbandry.


    Of course, the premise is to avoid those deserts and arid areas, mainly near the northeastern part of Somalia, which is the driest area in Kenya.


    This is mainly due to the influence of terrain and ocean currents. There is a flat river in the northwest, while the southeast trade wind blows the water vapor from the Indian Ocean to the inland of East Africa. In the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) area, affected by the uplift of the terrain, the southwestern plateau of Kenya has abundant precipitation.


    And when the southeast trade wind crosses the equator, it becomes a southwest wind due to the force of the geostrophic deflection. When it blows to the northeast of Kenya, there is not much rain.


    The northeast trade wind blows from the Arabian Peninsula and mainly passes through the mainland, so it is difficult to carry a large amount of water vapor.


    In addition, the Northeast Coastal Plain has a flat river, which has a weak interception effect on water vapor, and there is also a cold current in summer to reduce temperature and dehumidify, so a non-zonal tropical desert is formed.


    The impact of topography on precipitation can be seen from Ethiopia next door to Somalia. The Ethiopian plateau intercepts the water vapor of the southwest monsoon, which makes more precipitation in the southwest of the Ethiopian plateau, and even forms large-scale wetlands in the lower reaches of the river.


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    Lake Turkana.


    The boundary lake between Kenya and Ethiopia, located in the northwest of Kenya.


    Lake Turkana is the fourth largest lake in Africa, after the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi.


    This time Henriette (who appeared in Chapter 57) led a team to conduct a survey in the northwest of Kenya. The conditions this time were much better than a year ago.


    In the coffee-growing area at the foothills of Kenya, supplies were replenished, and Henriette and his team members embarked on a journey to conquer northwest Kenya.


    Now Henriette sees the blue Turkana Lake in front of him.


    "What a beautiful lake, even more magnificent than Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika)!" Henriette said with emotion.


    The reason why Lake Turkana is so shocking is that apart from the unique emerald green color, the most important thing is that the surrounding desert and grasslands around the lake form a sharp contrast, giving people a visual impact.


    "Captain, let''s keep going. This lake is obviously not ending when viewed from south to north. This may be just a corner of it. Going north, maybe this is another large lake that can rival the three major lakes." The expedition team Member Andy said to Henriette.


    "Well, we still have to continue to work hard. This time it may be another major discovery, enough to make us famous in history." Henriette said.


    What Andy said is very reasonable. The length of Lake Turkana from north to north is about 200 kilometers. Even at the fastest speed, it will take a few days to reach the northernmost point.


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    In the next few days, Henriette and his team went north along Lake Turkana, while recording the ecological, climate and hydrological characteristics of the lake.


    The local indigenous people call this lake Turkana Lake. The lake water is alkaline and there are a lot of algae (cyanobacteria), so it is blue-green.


    Nile crocodiles, hippos and some fish live in the lake. There are also many wild animals by the lake. There are many dry rivers by the lake. I don��t know if there is water in the rainy season. Henriette and others have seen hundreds of birds by the lake. species (actually there are more than 300 kinds).


    On the seventh day, Henriette and his party arrived at the northern part of Lake Turkana. Along the lakeside, Henriette and his party saw the main water source of Lake Turkana��the Omo River.


    The Omo River originates in Ethiopia and flows through the rainy plateau in the upper reaches.


    Ninety percent of the water source of Lake Turkana comes from the Omo River, which is why Lake Turkana can remain in the desert without shrinking.


    Henriette and others recorded in detail the hydrology and geography along the Omo River, which is a rare fertile land.


    Compared to the arid deserts and grasslands along Lake Turkana, the lower reaches of the Omo River have wide rivers and abundant water sources, which can support at least 200,000 people.


    The lower reaches of the Omo River can be used as a key area for the development of northern Kenya. Of course, some areas around Lake Turkana can also grow some drought-tolerant crops.


    Since then, the lower reaches of the Omo River and Turkana have been regarded as belongings by the East African colonies. Even in the future, the East African colonies will continue to erode the land of the upper reaches of the Omo River in order to ensure the safety of the Omo River and Lake Turkana.


    This is not a big deal, but Ethiopia had a criminal record in the previous life. In the previous life, Ethiopia built a series of hydropower stations on the upper reaches of the Omo River for power generation.


    resulted in the reduction of river water in the downstream area and the drying up of Lake Turkana, but Lake Turkana is mainly located in Kenya.


    The Ethiopian government does not care about the life and death of Kenyans who rely on Lake Turkana to survive. The reduction of river water and the shrinking of lakes have caused a reduction in fish production and triggered conflicts among tribes in Kenya over fishing rights for fishing resources.


    So Ernst requested that at least most of the Omo River Basin be in the hands of the East African colonial government to ensure the safety of water sources.


    At present, Ethiopia is still in the period of the Abyssinian Empire, and its control over the south is not very strict, and it also faces threats from Western colonists such as Britain.


    Just in 1863, Theodoros II of the Abyssinian Empire did a stupid thing because the British Foreign Office did not reply to himself (he wrote a letter to Queen Victoria, asking Britain to cooperate with him against Egypt and the Ottoman Empire), and in 1864 kidnapped a British diplomat in Ethiopia and 58 Europeans as hostages.


    Ernst had to admire the courage of this old man, but the next operation was even more surprising.


    After the British Foreign Office entrusted an Iraqi serving the United Kingdom to bring a reply to Theodoros II, Theodoros II released the hostages.


    But soon, Theodoros II went back on his word and re-captured the British diplomats in the Abyssinian Empire, and at the same time blackmailed a group of craftsmen and machines from the British government.


    It is the British who are in full swing who have not suffered this kind of grievance, just in the same month (December 1867) when Henriette and others explored Lake Turkana and the Omo River.


    The British expedition to Abyssinia''s army has assembled in Mumbai, India, and is ready to give this ignorant Theodoros II some color.


    The fate of Theodorus II and the Abyssinian Empire is known (the British looted a large number of artifacts and treasures, including the crown of Theodorus II, who committed suicide after the defeat) .


    When Ethiopia and the British fight next year, it will also be the time for East Africa to expand in the Omo River Basin. This will create conditions for Ernst and the East African colonies to annex the Omo River Basin.


    After the death of Theodoros II, the Abyssinian Empire (Ethiopia) fell into a brief era of vassal disputes, and it would not pose a threat to the East African colonies for at least three or four years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 108： history class

    Chapter 108 History Lesson


    December 7, 1867.


    East African Colony, Mlandizi Cultural School.


    Today, the Cultural School of the First Town (Mrandizi) welcomed two special "students", Maximilian I and his wife Queen Carlotta.


    A month ago, Queen Carlota arrived in East Africa. At that time, for the safety of her future mother-in-law, Ernst personally arranged for her own ship, vacated a boat, and came to East Africa with the fleet.


    Seeing the safe and sound Maximilian I in Tanga, East Africa, Queen Carlota and Maximilian I embraced and wept.


    As the person who had encouraged Maximilian I, after Maximilian I was arrested and imprisoned in Mexico, Queen Carlota shed tears every day in Europe and suffered a lot.


    The disaster in Mexico made Queen Carlota abandon her fantasy of becoming a queen. Now she just wants to spend the rest of her life with her beloved.


    After Tanga and Maximilian I played a show of love, Queen Carlota expressed her willingness to live with Maximilian I in East Africa for some days.


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    It was the first time for Maximilian I to visit the first town (Mrandizi), the seat of the central government of East Africa.


    The first town, as the first city developed in East Africa (towns, some European cities are small, are actually towns), its scale is slightly smaller than that of Dar es Salaam, but the planning and facilities are obviously more complete, and Architecture and culture reflect the style of the German region everywhere.


    It is slightly different from Europe in that it lies in the local natural landscape, environmental climate and some East African urban facilities planned by Ernst himself.


    For example, street trees and green belts, which are hard to see in European cities at present. Of course, the green belts in the East African colonies are very simple, which is to reserve a piece of soil in the middle or on both sides of the road to allow weeds to grow by themselves.


    The most indispensable thing in the East African colonies is land, so the urban planning is very wild, and it is good to pursue big everywhere. Although the current scale and level of roads are not up to the mark, the reserved places have been reserved and can be directly used in the future. Upgrade city roads.


    Therefore, on both sides of the road paved with bricks and stones, except for the green belt, there is still a large open space, and the houses and buildings on both sides are separated by the road. ) looks more open.


    The houses on both sides are mainly built on one floor. At present, many of them are civil structures, but the open space between the yard and the houses is about 100 square meters, which is also convenient for subsequent renovation and upgrading.


    The drainage channel is mainly behind the house, which is currently open-air. The strange law in East Africa stipulates that residents are not allowed to discharge sewage in the public drainage channel behind the house. The drainage channel is mainly used to deal with precipitation in the rainy season.


    This is done to prevent the drain from becoming a stinky ditch. You must know that in the environment of East Africa, especially the coastal plain like the first town, the temperature is relatively high throughout the year. Once the sewage is fermented, it can be washed away by the rain in time during the rainy season. , and the weather is dry during the dry season, the sewage can only be left in the drains, breeding various bacteria and attracting flies.


    Of course, with the development of the future, it doesn��t matter if the open-air canals are covered with cement pipes, but in East Africa in this era, hygiene must be the first priority, and the hotbeds of tropical diseases are not a joke.


    Maximiliano I and his wife saw the Cultural School of the First Town when they first arrived in the First Town. Because the construction of the Wenhua School in the First Town was late, it was built on the outskirts of the town.


    Both the couple are interested in the educational content of the East African colonies. They want to know what is taught in such a backward place (compared with Europe) and what is different in Europe.


    In Mexico, Maximilian I had no time to show his ambitions. The whole country was in chaos, so there was no energy for education.


    Even though the conditions in East Africa are relatively poor, they can still provide compulsory education, which naturally aroused the interest of the couple, so Maximilian I offered to experience the schools in East Africa.


    The East African colonial government sent someone to arrange for two people to visit the cultural school in the first town.


    First Town Cultural School, the first grade classroom was full of students, and Maximilian I and his wife were arranged to sit in the temporary seats behind.


    There are about 30 to 40 students in the class, including the children of Chinese immigrants and the children of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Paraguayan immigrants need a separate Spanish teacher). The teacher is a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    As the seat of the central government of East Africa, the teaching staff of the First Town Cultural School is the best in East Africa.


    You must know that the Hechingen Military Academy and other schools run by the Hechingen royal family are actually crash courses, so the level of the students is uneven.


    Many students, by the time they graduate, can at most be able to converse in German and master some German words.


    But East Africa is too short of people, so no matter how poor their grades are, they will be sent to teach in the East African colonies.


    Those who are smart and learn a lot will be taken to the upper grades, and those who are not very smart and poor in learning will be taken to the lower grades.


    Fortunately, the textbooks in the East African colonial schools are relatively low-level, and most people only need to read the textbooks according to the text.


    This section is a history lesson. Maximilian I opened the textbooks of the East African colonies and read them with relish, and kept complaining to Queen Carlota in a low voice.


    The teaching graduates of Hexingen automatically ignored the small gestures of Maximilian I and his wife. After all, they knew that these two were distinguished guests invited by the government.


    Because of the current diversity of immigrants in the East African colonies, in the first grade, teachers have to use bilingual teaching, and later, from the second grade, they will fully switch to German teaching. Therefore, Chinese children must overcome the language barrier if they want to achieve results.


    The first chapter, no accident, is the eulogy of the Hohenzollern family, emphasizing the rulership of the Hexingen royal family over the land of East Africa, and the long history of the Hechingen royal family and the Hohenzollern family.


    These young children naturally don��t feel awkward looking at them, so they listen to them as stories. History textbooks are actually extracurricular readings, and there are no exams.


    This is also a trick played by Ernst. When a course requires an exam, there will always be a group of people who will be disgusted (weary of learning).


    As for reading extracurricular books (actually books that do not take exams), the younger you are, the more addictive you are. Just like novels, the more you read, the more addictive you become. However, taking novels as the content of the exam will greatly discourage the enthusiasm of readers.


    And Maximilian I and Queen Carlota suppressed their smiles and read the last part of the first chapter.


    After all, when it comes to history and inheritance, many families in Europe are more prominent than the Hohenzollern family, especially in front of the Habsburg family, the Hohenzollern family is not as good as it is.


    Of course, every noble family in Europe publicizes its prominent status and long history to the outside world, so this is not the reason why Maximilian I broke the defense. more exaggerated.


    What made Maximilian I two feel funny was the last description of the royal family of Hechingen, which was no different from the savior.


    This did not wrong Ernst, the final content is the method of religious narrative, the myth of the status of the royal family of Hechingen.


    It��s just that Ernst was more reserved, and didn��t explicitly mention any gods, such as God, such as the so-called descendants of the Japanese royal family, the so-called descendants of Amaterasu, the Egyptian pharaoh who called himself the son of the sun god, and the Far Eastern royal family Taishan Fengzen....


    Instead, the use of speech techniques (yes, that of the Blue Sky Project) to make the royal family of Hexingen look very solemn and majestic. The reason for this is to avoid religion.


    The current immigrants in East Africa have all kinds of beliefs, but there are no churches and priests. Residents, whether they are Catholic or Orthodox, can only rely on ancestral experience to engage in some spontaneous prayers and other activities.


    Ernst is aiming at secularization. It is difficult to force these adults to give up their beliefs, but it is still very easy to change the thinking of these children.


    It doesn��t need to go too far, as long as the education and sports are not implanted with religious colors like the current European ones (many religious schools in Europe).


    If you don��t learn and repeat, people��s memory will gradually fade away. Relying on the spontaneous inheritance of those religious traditions by the East African people will never be worth the elaboration and dissemination of a professional organization (referring to the church).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 109： Christmas

    Chapter 109 Christmas


    After visiting the teaching of the East African school in the first town, Maximilian I and the two were still very touched.


    Top aristocrats like the two have received royal court education since childhood, and it is difficult to sink into such a grassroots education model in East Africa.


    Besides, East Africa, as a colony, does not need to cover up the two. What the two see is the most authentic daily life of East African schools.


    East African schools have few courses, only German and mathematics are the two main courses, followed by history and physical education.


    The content is also extremely simple, and even each grade has a lot of repetitive content. After finishing school in East African schools, at most, they can master German reading and writing and simple mathematical operations.


    The content of the entire set of East African education is even less than one-third of that of Ernst Primary School in the previous life (third grade level).


    This is decided to adapt to the weak teachers in the East African colonies, and the colonies in East Africa are currently only capable of this kind of poor education.


    Of course, the end point of this kind of education in East Africa also has a rising channel. After passing the final exam, the group with the best grades can get the opportunity to study in Germany.


    In terms of difficulty, it is very simple to pass the exam and get a place to study abroad with the average level of elementary school graduates in the previous life, but immigrants in East Africa may not realize the importance of education.


    This has led to the fact that only families that value education have a better chance for their children to study in Germany, while families that do not value education, even if their children graduate with good grades, they may just stay in East Africa to work in agriculture. After all, going to Germany requires the consent of their parents.


    Ernst is too lazy to correct this situation. Anyway, he only needs to cultivate a group of enough talents. If there is a surplus of talents, sometimes it is a disaster.


    After all, compared with those jobs that require a high degree of education, the occupation that is currently in demand in East Africa is the farmer, who develops the land. In the industrial countries of Europe, workers are most needed.


    With the level of industrialization in the current era, only the UK has completely completed industrialization (the urbanization level has reached more than 50%), while other countries are even lower, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.


    Workers in these industrial countries do not require a high level of education, not to mention the East African colonies that are still centered on the development of agriculture.


    The reason why compulsory education is opened in East Africa is to assimilate and cultivate the talents needed in the future, which is the need for a stable rule. In fact, it is not to really change the fate of these people (although it has changed objectively).


    Just as Prussia launched compulsory education in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the army, the motivation for compulsory education in East Africa is not pure.


    You have to ask how much Ernst attaches importance to education, in fact, that is the case, although Ernst received a complete nine-year compulsory education and higher education in his previous life.


    But Ernst''s identity in this life is a nobleman, and what he is doing now seems to be very grand (enclosing land and establishing a country), but the premise is to maintain the interests of the Hechingen royal family and continue to prosper in the future.


    The experience of India and other countries in his previous life told Ernst that as long as the country has a large body and a large population, even a country with a low-quality population can accumulate a large amount of wealth at the top.


    So the aristocracy represented by Ernst does not need too many highly educated people in essence, but needs obedient people who can create wealth.


    This is essentially the same routine as why the ancient rulers liked to fool the people and why the West was anti-intellectual.


    The education in East Africa is somewhere in the middle, with a lukewarm attitude towards education, neither teaching much nor teaching too little, actively lowering the standard.


    In addition to paying more attention to ethnic issues and cultural identity (Germanization), they are not keen on changing other qualities and concepts of ordinary people.


    As long as you are a German honestly, nothing else matters, who cares whether your moral character is noble or not! Is it kind! ��This part of education is still left to the family to complete.


    So the East African education system, which looks simple and full of loopholes, is actually political wisdom behind it.


    Of course, Maximilian I couldn''t see it. After visiting the education in East Africa, he couldn''t help making suggestions with the East African government personnel around him. This kind of simple and rude education seemed to Maximilian I There is huge room for improvement.


    And the staff, the left ear goes in and the right ear goes out, they say yes, but they don��t promise anything.


    The managers of the entire East African government and army, except for the employees of the Hexingen Consortium (basically all with a high school education or above), the others, including the students of the Hechingen Military Academy whose name sounds bluffing, are actually elementary school level.


    In the eyes of employees and mercenaries, this is a job, and in the eyes of the students of the Hechingen Military Academy, it is to repay the kindness of the principal.


    They will only follow the route planned by Ernst and complete the task meticulously, and they don''t care about the development of East Africa.


    It was out of respect for the identity of Maximilian I, so I dealt with it, and Maximilian I was still chattering non-stop.


    A living European intellectual commented on the East African policy, which really confirmed the saying that no official is light.


    If he was as energetic as he is today when he was the emperor of Mexico, Ernst would really admire Maximilian I.


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    December 25, 1867.


    It''s Christmas time of the year again.


    Prince Ernst and Prince Constantine, who were traveling around this year, returned to Hechingen ahead of schedule to spend the festival.


    Ernst wandering around the castle with a small rottweiler bought from a farm in Berlin in the village of Ernst and named "Navi" with no practical meaning , just to commemorate a pastoral dog I raised in my previous life. That dog was raised by Ernst when he was a child in his previous life. The dog was named Neville, and then died of old age. Ernst was still sad for a long time.


    In the castle, the decorations needed for the festival are arranged, and the fir trees transplanted from the forests of southern Germany are placed in the hall as Christmas trees.


    Different from previous years, electric lights were used in the hall this year, and lighting tools such as candles were replaced. The entire castle and even the roads outside the castle were illuminated by the lighting system of the Hexingen Consortium.


    Other royal families and big cities in Europe have also enjoyed the convenience of electric lights. Of course, some more traditional people are still using candles to enhance the atmosphere of Christmas, a religious festival.


    In the huge castle, it seemed a little deserted. Because of Christmas, many servants were sent home by Prince Constantine to accompany their relatives, so there were not many people in the castle.


    This year, the climate is a little colder, and there is heavy snow in Hechingen and the whole of Germany. Through the window, you can see the snow covered the ground, the forest around the castle, and the dark green branches and leaves under the snow on the tops of pines and cypresses.


    During the cold winter season when Germany was still covered with snow, in the far south, the land of East Africa was still like spring. The East African government also organized its residents to start Christmas celebrations.


    And 1867 will be passed in a few days. 1867 is an unforgettable year. In this year, the East African colonies completely controlled the entire territory of Tanzania and Kenya, and the number of immigrants reached 500,000. East Africa can already be seen as a political entity, participating in international affairs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 110： data

    Chapter 110 Data


    Ernst sat on the armchair, looking at this year''s East African colony data.


    With the northern part of Kenya, it fell into the hands of the East African colonial government (it only has sovereignty, but has not yet begun to develop), and the area of ????the East African colony has reached about 1.4 million square kilometers. Tanzania and Kenya in the previous life basically fell into the hands of the East African colonies (Zanzi Bar Island, Kenya''s northeastern coastal desert has not yet been unified).


    The current registered immigrant population in the East African colonies has reached 582,413 people. Of course, the number of black indigenous people must be eliminated. Currently, the number of blacks in the hands of the East African colonies is between 400,000 and 800,000.


    At the beginning, Ernst and the East African government estimated the number of immigrants at the end of the year to be close to 500,000. The reason why they exceeded the quota by so much was because of the Paraguayan war immigrants and immigrants from the South German region, two newly opened sources of immigration.


    The composition of immigrants has also changed due to the addition of new immigration sources. Among them, Chinese immigrants are still the first in number, but only in the early 300,000s, immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire are in the second place, with nearly 200,000 people, and Paraguay is the third. Immigrants, mainly women and children, the fourth is the Middle East immigrants such as Armenia, and the fifth is the immigrants from the German region.


    Of course calculated according to nationality, the number of Germans is quite large, ranking third. A considerable part of the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire are Germans.


    The immigrants in the South German region have not actually begun to exert their strength. It is optimistically estimated that at least 200,000 Germans will be recruited in the entire German region (excluding the Austro-Hungarian Empire) next year.


    The reason why the number of aboriginal captives fluctuates so much is because the aboriginals are not worth wasting pen and ink to count in the East African colonies.


    The development of land in East Africa requires a lot of labor, including some dangerous projects. In order to reduce the loss of immigrants, the colonial government still has to use a large number of indigenous captives.


    In addition, there will always be natives who escaped during the first wave of cleansing. After all, it is impossible for everyone to go out and clean up the East African colonies. The farmland and crops still need to be taken care of, so there will always be fish that slip through the net and will be killed by the colonists during inspections. captive.


    So the current total population of East Africa plus the indigenous population is about one million. Using this one million population, the entire East African colony has developed a total of 3.49 million mu of land this year.


    Among them, 730,000 mu of rice fields are mainly distributed in the coastal plains of East Africa and the Great Lakes region, and are currently expanding to the north and south ends of the coastal plains. In the future, the southernmost end will be in the Ruvuma River Basin in the lower coastal area, and the northernmost end will be in East Kenya. of the Ash River Basin.


    Based on the calculation of 200 kilograms per mu (floating between 180 and 250), it is estimated that the output can reach at least 140 million kilograms. If it is further processed into rice, more than 84 million kilograms of rice can be obtained.


    At present, 1.51 million mu of wheat is planted in East Africa, which is well-deserved as the largest food crop in the East African colonies. It is mainly distributed in the inland plateau and the northern end of the developed land in Kenya.


    The inland plateau has less rainfall, which is suitable for the growth of wheat, but the yield of wheat is not as good as that of rice, and the yield per mu is about 160 kg.


    The expected output of wheat is about 240 million kilograms, and the wheat flour extraction rate is high, about 70%, which is about 168 million kilograms when converted to flour.


    In addition to rice and wheat, there are 200,000 to 300,000 mu of other food crops, namely potatoes, millet and corn.


    The scale of commercial crops has also reached one million mu, mainly sisal, oil crops, cotton, coffee, rubber, etc.


    The above data are calculated based on conservative data. After all, the land currently developed in East Africa is high-quality land with sufficient water sources and fertile soil.


    And a large amount of farmyard manure is used (manure in East Africa is processed uniformly), and a small amount of imported fertilizer is used (mainly in Europe), and the yield per mu is only much higher.


    With so much land developed, the actual number of immigrants used was less than 400,000. After all, the later immigrants had no time to develop new land.


    The ability to achieve such a great achievement is inseparable from the use of black aborigines. The aborigines are currently acting as cattle, horses and tractors.


    Cultivating land, digging canals, and building roads are all inseparable from the use of a large number of indigenous people. Of course, immigrants cannot be idle. Planting crops is delicate work, which needs to be done by the immigrants themselves.


    The arrival of the population has also promoted the growth of the urban population in East Africa. Among them, the population of large cities is 20,000 to 30,000, and the population of small cities is only 2,000 to 3,000.


    The first town is well-deserved as the largest immigrant city in East Africa, with a total population of about 30,000.


    Dar es Salaam is the city with the second largest immigrant population, with a population of more than 27,000. In fact, Dar es Salaam plus foreign businessmen, Arabs, Portuguese and Dutch, etc. It is the most populous city in the East African colonies, with more than 30,000 people. If the number of indigenous slaves is added, it will be even more. This is the only slave market reserved for the East African colonies.


    However, the statistical population of East Africa is based on the registered immigrant population, and the indigenous and foreigners are not included.


    The city with the third largest population is unexpected. It is not a coastal city (such as Mombasa and other cities with a long history), but Mwanza, which is deeply inland, with a population of more than 23,000.


    The fourth is currently the only mining city in the East African colonies, Mbeya, with a population of more than 21,000, mainly develops coal and iron ore, with other resources (gold, copper and other by-products).


    Fifth is Mombasa, with a population of about 20,000. Mombasa fell into the hands of the East African colonies late, but it has attracted a lot of attention, and its policy tilt is second only to Mwanza and Mbeya, so its development is relatively rapid.


    The sixth is Tanga, with a population of more than 18,000. As the earliest coastal port to be controlled, Tanga has become a sisal processing and trading center in East Africa. European businessmen order from it every day.


    The seventh is Bagamoyo, with a population of more than 13,500. As a port city, Bagamoyo has developed quite well. Although it belongs to the three major cities in the central region (the first town, Dar es Salaam), But the function overlaps with Dar es Salaam, so it is not outstanding, but the future prospect of Bagamoyo is still good, and it has very good potential.


    Because the current population of East Africa is not enough, the requirements for ports are not high. Dar es Salaam can meet the needs of the central area. However, with the development of East Africa, the port of Dar es Salaam alone may not If it cannot meet the needs of the Central District, then Bagamoyo can be used as a supplement to the port of Dar es Salaam.


    The eighth is Dodoma, with a population of more than 13,000, which is about the same as Bagamo. Dodoma is located in the center of Tanzania and is an important transit point for immigrants and materials transported from east to west.


    The ninth is Mtwara, with a population of more than 12,000. Mtwara is located in the lower coastal area, which is relatively close to Ron Roda, the capital of the lower coastal area, so the development is not bad, but Mtwarapo There are few berths in the port, which restricts its development.


    The population of the above cities has exceeded 10,000, the gap is not very big, and the future development will not be bad, and the potential is great.


    In addition to the above nine cities, the next most populous is not the capital of the region, but the offshore Pemba Island. As the largest island in the East African colony, the number of immigrants has reached more than 9,700.


    Then there are other regional capitals that are not on the list, such as Kigoma, Songgaia, Ron Roda, Nairobi...


    Among them, Nairobi is currently the least populous city in the East African colony, and its size is only in the early 2000s.


    Nairobi, as the largest city in East Africa in the previous life, is naturally impossible not to be valued by Ernst. The reason why the current development is so backward is that the development is late.


    Kenya has just started, and Nairobi, which is deeply inland, is naturally not easy to develop. Mombasa is close to the sea and has convenient transportation. While Kisumu is located on the coast of the Great Lakes region and can get help from Mwanza, Nairobi can only rely on itself.


    Moreover, the opening of Kenyan coffee gardens has distracted Nairobi''s energy. The coffee gardens are located at the foot of Mount Kenya, just north of Nairobi, and the plantations require manpower, which has dragged down Nairobi''s development.


    However, the future of Nairobi is still very promising. After occupying Uganda and other places in the future, Nairobi, as a transportation hub (railway) leading to Uganda, still has great potential for development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 111： Article 110: On Civilization

    Chapter 111 Chapter 110 Image Civilization


    The current population of East Africa (counting the aborigines) is equivalent to that of the British Australian colony, but this population is not enough to fully develop East Africa.


    Different from British colonies such as Canada and Australia, behind them stands the thriving British Empire.


    So although Canada and Australia have small populations, security is not a problem, especially Australia, which is surrounded by sea and has no foreign enemies.


    And behind the East African colonies are only the Ernst and Hechingen consortia, which cannot stand the toss.


    The only way to master East Africa is to continue to immigrate. With a larger population, the natural security will be safer.


    Just like the Ottomans and the Far East, when facing the great powers, although they were forced to give up some of their benefits, with their considerable population and size, no one could take it all at once.


    Of course, negative material like India does not count, so national cohesion is not a castle in the sky, but really exists.


    In order to ensure the stability of East African rule, it is necessary to continuously strengthen the sense of identity of immigrants, assimilate and eliminate their unique culture, and finally form a set of cultural identity unique to East Africa.


    If you engage in Western ethnology, it will definitely bury the root of disaster, so even if it is a black aborigine, Ernst does not deny his IQ.


    When Ernst compiled the colonial textbooks, he described the black aborigines as being able to be transformed through education, but influenced by history and culture, the cost of transformation was extremely high.


    Ernst didn��t say that blacks are inferior to other races, but blacks can��t even farm land, they are still in an extremely primitive stage, and their ideology can��t be corrected without hundreds of years.


    And if the blacks are not expelled, where is the land in East Africa for you immigrants to survive, so you must learn to be grateful, keep in mind your identity as East African Germans, and give back to the motherland in the future.


    It is better to be honest with each other than to be exposed in the end. All East African immigrants are now Ernst��s accomplices. In the future, the descendants of East African immigrants will not be able to count on their ancestors.


    As for racism, Ernst himself does not believe in this set, let alone use this set of theories in East Africa.


    In the East African history textbook, in the chapter on the origin of human beings, Ernst set the origin of human beings in East Africa (actually, human fossils in East Africa were discovered in the late 20th century), and divided human beings into three branches. West Africa, one to the Middle East, one to the coast.


    Correspondingly, it is black, Eurasian, and brown.


    Eurasians are subdivided into three subdivisions, one is the Mediterranean race (Romans and Arabs), black hair and black eyes; East Asian race, black hair and black eyes; Nordic race, blond hair and blue eyes.


    The explanation for skin color is that according to latitude, generally the higher the latitude, the whiter the skin color, so different skin colors are caused by environmental changes.


    The explanation of why the Nordic race is blond and blue-eyed is caused by genetic variation. The argument is that the races in other parts of the world are all black-haired and black-eyed, while the Nordic race has a variety of hair and pupil colors that are unstable (brown, gold, red...)


    And there is another interesting thing about this fabricated human origin, which is to list the brown race separately, and spread its descriptive description by picking up the sea and fishing by the sea, so Indians, Indonesians, and Oceanian aborigines... are all engraved Sturt put in brown people.


    Black people, needless to say, live in a low latitude, with strong sunshine and poor clothing all the year round. So after tens of thousands of years of precipitation, it has become what it is today.


    If this set of theories is spread back to Europe, Ernst will definitely become the object of verbal criticism by European white leftists. Unfortunately, this is East Africa. Ernst speaks his mind. The only person who is qualified to criticize Ernst is Maximilian I. .


    However, Maximilian I recognized the textbooks compiled by Ernst very much, because when he was the emperor of Mexico, there were many Indians under his rule. As a monarch, although he did not know where Ernst found the fallacy, But Maximilian I thought Ernst was right.


    Classifying all races into one big family, and adopting part of Darwin''s theory, can eliminate the contradictions among the various races in East Africa. It was said that in the future, the worldview of these children who learn East African textbooks will be recast when they grow up. .


    Of course, this set of textbooks also magnifies Ernst''s own stains. Since you don''t admit that black natives are inferior races, then you still treat these black natives so cruelly. Isn''t that simply bad?


    Logically, this is true, but Ernst doesn''t care at all, he just bears the infamy of colonizers and invaders.


    Throughout human history, as long as those same people are victors, there will always be people who will commemorate him, such as those great emperors in Russia, Emperor Qin and Han Wu in the Far East.


    In the future, as long as East Africa is guaranteed to continue as a civilization as a whole, those in later generations will also remember Ernst''s achievements, even if this achievement is based on the blood and tears of the indigenous people.


    Therefore, shaping the overall national cultural identity of East Africa is the only card Ernst can play, and it is also the theoretical basis for the future Hechingen royal family to rule East Africa.


    Just like religion, there is a theory of conversion. Ernst intends to engage in cultural conversion and promote German culture in East Africa.


    In East African education and publicity, Germany is no longer the patent of the Germans, but all those who are willing to live in the German way of life and accept the influence of German culture and education.


    This turned the narrow national Germany into a civilized Germany. Germany in East Africa is not a nation, but a civilization.


    For the German immigrants in East Africa, it doesn��t matter as long as the culture in East Africa is still dominated by the German region.


    For other immigrants of non-traditional German nationality, this has found a theoretical basis for their own integration into East African life. I am a person who accepts and agrees with German culture, so I am a German in theory.


    In order to promote this theory, it is necessary to achieve the equality of identity of all races, even for indigenous people.


    Although Ernst persecuted black aborigines, he admitted that blacks are the same as other races, and there is no difference in intelligence and other aspects.


    This is knowingly committing crimes, and Western colonists are more moral than Ernst in this respect, because they think blacks are an inferior race, then they find excuses for their crimes, which basically means that they are not a species with themselves Yes, at most they look a bit alike.


    In comparison, Ernst is deliberate, purely for his own benefit to drive away black natives, force them to do manual labor, and indirectly participate in trafficking.


    Like a criminal, some criminals don��t think they are committing a crime, but Ernst belongs to the kind of person who knows that he is committing a crime and continues.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 112： population and agriculture

    Chapter 112 Population and Agriculture


    The ideology of East Africa in the future is a form of civilization, that is, German civilization. As for democracy, freedom, and equality, Ernst, a traditional aristocrat, should not learn it. Using that set of banners is digging his own grave.


    In German culture, nationalism, order, the rule of law, and conservatism are the foundation of Ernst.


    These are what a feudal monarch should vigorously promote. Putting on some beautiful clothes, such as technology and sports, the Hexingen royal family can continue in East Africa.


    Compared with public opinion and propaganda, these will definitely not be able to match the future of the United States and the Soviet Union in the future, but can you slander the other party!


    Anyway, after the twentieth century, all problems will be solved, and everyone will be able to see that the world is as black as crows.


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    Regardless of these, the most important thing in East Africa right now is to vigorously immigrate. With immigration, there will be land development. Only when the land is developed can it be profitable. Only when there is profit can it continue to expand the strength of the colony, arm more troops, equip More advanced weapons.


    Building East Africa into a European Switzerland, a hard bone that no one in Africa can chew, Ernst will be stable.


    In two years, nearly 600,000 (580,000) immigrants have immigrated, and it will reach at least 500,000 next year.


    On the one hand, Hexingen��s fleet has been expanding, and the cost of immigration has been falling. On the other hand, new sources of immigration are constantly being developed, especially in Europe and the United States.


    Tsarist Russia (a large number of serfs went bankrupt due to the reform of serfdom), Italy (an important force for immigrants from North and South America), and South American countries are virgin lands with potential for future immigration.


    The current number of immigrants from the Far East tends to be stable, unless some disasters and wars cause a large number of refugees, but the current situation in the Far East will be in a period of stability and development (Westernization Movement).


    For the current Far East immigration policy, Ernst intends to continue until around 1890, because the end of the 19th century was the most chaotic period of Far East thought, and it was also the time when the Far East national consciousness began to wake up and reshape. At that time, Ernst will greatly improve the Far East The immigration threshold to prevent ghosts and monsters from entering.


    From next year to 1890, there will be at least 22 years. Such a long time is enough to introduce the population needed to develop East Africa. Calculated at 200,000 a year, that is 4.4 million people.


    Including other immigrants, in 1890, at least 10 million people could be introduced into East Africa, and the original East African immigrants were not wood, and they must have children.


    You must know that the terrifying fertility of farmers in this era, before the First World War, the population of the East African colonies could at least triple, at least in terms of scale reaching or even surpassing the size of France.


    Anyway, the source of the land that feeds these people is the indigenous people. Ernst and the East African government don��t feel sorry for them. Therefore, unswervingly completing the great cause of farming in East Africa is the foundation of East Africa��s business.


    An agricultural country with sufficient size, coupled with a relatively complete mobilization system and weapons with no obvious generational difference in equipment, is enough for East Africa to protect itself in the world.


    As for industry, you can take your time. Solve the agricultural problem first before you can have the energy to solve the industrial problem. After all, the industrial population needs agriculture to support it.


    Develop industry as soon as they come up, what do these people eat?


    Agricultural development can not only enrich the population of the East African colonies, but also stabilize the newly expanded land of the East African colonies. At the same time, food, as a hard currency, is more reliable than industrial products. Even if it is not sold, it can be used as rations.


    It is impossible for the colonists of other countries to compete with the East African colonies on the African continent unless they invest a large number of native populations in Africa.


    Relying on the aborigines may prevent the expansion of the East African colony, but the aborigines who get the weapons will also devour the lord. If other colonists do this, at most they will lose to the East African colonies.


    If the 400,000 troops were dispatched like the British crusade against the Boers, the current East African colonies would definitely not be able to withstand it.


    But by the time countries noticed Africa, East Africa had long been dominant. Only when capitalism developed to a certain stage, European powers would crazily enclose land around the world, and this time point was around 1890.


    Twenty years of development time is Ernst''s confidence to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. As long as he strives to increase the East African immigrant population to tens of millions within 20 years, Ernst can say that he will not be afraid of anyone in Africa!


    This is a question of the survival of the East African colonies, so Ernst''s choice of agriculture as the entry point for colonization is well considered.


    Agriculture is not very popular in the eyes of the colonists during this time period. Most colonists are keen on precious metal mines and plantations, or cultivated land like India and the Philippines.


    Like Ernst, it is very rare to vigorously develop grain cultivation. Countries such as Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary in Europe are already big grain producers, and sometimes they face the problem of overcapacity. Therefore, the profit of grain cultivation is not too high, and it is not easy. Be targeted by other colonists.


    Not to mention Ernst��s development of East Africa, he actually lost money at the beginning, although with the development of East Africa��s land and crops mature and harvest, East Africa can now maintain self-sufficiency while contributing some economic value.


    But if you count the clothes, ships, rations, etc. needed by the immigrants; the various materials needed by the colony, such as fertilizers, guns and ammunition, etc., the East African colonies are now barely maintaining a balance of payments.


    The colonists at this time were basically impatient. How could Ernst have the patience to develop the colony.


    Britain has patiently cultivated the Americas, and as a result, it has raised the rebellious son of the United States, so there are risks in colonization.


    Ernst is also facing this risk. One of the ways to suppress this risk is to suppress the spread of various ideas in the colonies.


    The second is to treat the colonies as the native land. The future of East Africa is the foundation of Ernst. Even the current huge Hexingen consortium is not as important as East Africa in Ernst''s eyes.


    The future positioning of the Hexingen Consortium is to be an important capital force in the world rooted in East Africa, so it is clear at a glance which is more important.


    The third is that the investment cannot be ineffective. Just like the British, the investment in the United States has been in vain. To do this, Ernst��s idea is not to give too many rights to East African immigrants at once, Sheng Mien, Doumi The allusion to Qiu went deep into Ernst''s mind.


    Of course, it is definitely unrealistic for the royal family of Hexingen to get all the benefits. The East African people are essentially partners of the royal family of Hexingen, so Ernst will gradually give the benefits to the people of East Africa.


    This process will last at least until before World War II, that is, seventy or eighty years. If Ernst does not live that long, he will naturally arrange for future generations to continue to do this.


    At that time, East Africa must be a constitutional monarchy system. Ernst will dismantle the Hechingen royal family in advance, one line will continue to act as the national monarch, and the other line will turn to a capitalist family like the United States.


    When it is bright and dark, the Hohenzollern-Hechingen family can hide behind the scenes, and continue to influence and dominate East African politics through the Hechingen consortium and the military.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 113： ambition

    Chapter 113 Wild Hope


    Although it is said that the development of agriculture is the main focus, some other industries can also be started, such as some handicrafts and relatively basic industries.


    After all, the population of East Africa is increasing, and it is impossible to rely on imports for pots and pans, and the cost will be too horrible.


    The handicraft industry is easy to understand. Blacksmith shops, tailor shops, carpentry... These industries that meet the daily needs of the people in East Africa can be released first.


    Basic industries refer to those industries that are suitable for the current East African colonies and have low barriers to entry. For example, the cement needed by the East African colonies is not always imported from Europe. In order to save costs, it is better to build factories in East Africa.


    There are also some processing industries that can increase the added value of East African agricultural products, such as flour mills, oil mills, and textile mills.


    And these factories can��t get around steam engines, so they still need to develop the local coal mine resources in East Africa. The coal mines in Mbeya are developed and want to be transported to various parts of East Africa, and there are requirements for transportation...


    In short, it is a relatively complicated process. There is no need to rush, and one by one should be completed first. If it is completed, it will only be icing on the cake for the current East Africa, and there will be no loss if it cannot be completed.


    The military industry is an important industry to ensure the security of the East African colonies, its status is second only to agriculture, and the machines decommissioned from the European arsenal are currently being armed in the East African colonies.


    Part of the supply of weapons and ammunition can be guaranteed. After the resources in East Africa are developed in the future, artillery ammunition can also be imitated on this basis.


    In a short period of time, the self-sufficiency of weapons and ammunition will be formed. Of course, artillery and ammunition cannot be rushed, because the Trieste Hechingen Arsenal has not yet entered the stage of production, and artillery production has not yet been in place. Need to wait some time.


    In addition to immigration and industrial work, the expansion task in 1868 cannot be left behind. Now it is focusing on two directions, one is the northwest, and the other is the Omo River Basin (the junction of Kenya and Ethiopia).


    Needless to say, the northwest has always been the place Ernst wanted to win. It is the most fertile area in East Africa.


    And if the Omo River Basin is not taken while the British are at war with Ethiopia, there may not be such a good chance in the future. Anyway, the British must attack the Abyssinian Empire from the direction of the Red Sea.


    The Omo River is located in the southwest of Ethiopia, and East Africa and the United Kingdom are fighting each other without interfering with each other.


    As for the energy of the Abyssinian Empire, it must be on the British. After all, the essence of Ethiopia is in the central and northern parts.


    The southwest is full of plateaus and mountains, and there are many tribes, and the control of the Abyssinian Empire over the local area is relatively weak.


    As for why the Omo River Basin must be captured, the answer is the water source. The whole of northern Kenya is relatively dry, and the Omo River Basin is a rare area with abundant precipitation. At the same time, the Omo River is related to the safety of Lake Turkana.


    As for the troubles that the Abyssinian Empire will find in East Africa in the future, there is no need to worry at all. The Abyssinian Empire��s rule over the south is relatively weak, and the local area is dominated by Oromo and Luo tribes.


    The Abyssinian Empire''s control over the local area is similar to the so-called vassal state in the East, so it is not a big deal not to threaten the core interests of the Abyssinian Empire.


    If the Abyssinian Empire is not calm, the weapons of the East African colonies will also calm it down. After all, the East African colonies are not fighting away like Britain and Italy.


    In addition to these two areas that may be rough, there is also northern Kenya to be developed. Although the number of local indigenous people is relatively small (desert, grassland), they must not be let go.


    Northern Kenya is positioned as a pasture, which is used for grazing. It is definitely not possible to engage in local planting.


    Unless it is around rivers, lakes, or places with guaranteed water sources, it is okay to plant some drought-tolerant crops such as millet (millet).


    In northern Kenya, many are seasonal rivers and saltwater lakes, so water sources are relatively scarce. Many of these waters have relatively high salinity and are only suitable for livestock to drink.


    Water-scarce areas are also suitable for the development of some specialty crops, but the current level in East Africa is not up to it, and grazing is still simple and rough.


    However, you should be careful when grazing, and plan the pasture within a reasonable range as much as possible to avoid permanent damage to the pasture.


    In addition to these tasks, intelligence work to the west (Zambia, Zimbabwe) can also be carried out.


    In 1868, the exploration of Zambia and Zimbabwe was to be completed, especially the copper belt at the intersection of Zambia and Congo.


    That is the largest sedimentary copper deposit in the world. It was praised in the previous life as the corundum ore belt. Its copper reserves have reached 15% of the world''s. Not only is the amount large, but the quality is relatively high.


    Let me ask who can withstand such a temptation. If any of the great powers learns of such news, they will flock to it, let alone Ernst.


    And this copper belt is located on the Katanga Plateau not too far from East Africa, passing through Mbeya, about 700 kilometers to the west.


    In addition to copper mines, the Katanga Plateau is rich in other resources, including cobalt, tin, radium, uranium and diamonds...


    In order to avoid collisions and conflicts with the Portuguese, East Africa can not explore the Zimbabwe region first, while Zambia and southern Congo can conduct reconnaissance activities first, and then act after East Africa resolves the territorial issues in the north.


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    Ernst took a pen to write and draw freely on the draft paper, and soon a few full pages were recorded.


    These things were to be done in East Africa in 1868, and Ernst sorted them out and transcribed them into a memorandum.


    I have to say that this is an ambitious plan, which means that there are few (basically none) competitors in Africa today, so Ernst took advantage of it.


    As for those natives, the East African colonies with thermal weapons are a dimensionality reduction blow to them.


    What can really cause huge losses to the East African colonies is not the indigenous tribes, but the harsh environment in Africa.


    Especially the primeval forests in the Zambia River Basin, the conditions can be imagined. The northern part of Zambia is good, mainly savannah, so it is not difficult for the East African colonies to win the land between Zambia and the Katanga Plateau of the Congo to East Africa.


    And Lake Malawi, the Kingdom of Malawi on the southwest coast, is not within the scope of Ernst''s consideration for the time being. A buffer zone is needed between East Africa and Mozambique, and the Kingdom of Malawi has a strong autonomy and is almost independent of Portugal. influence of people.


    It can very well isolate East Africa from contact with the Portuguese forces. As for the temporary agreement between East Africa and Mozambique in the east, and with the Ruvuma River as a natural barrier, there is only a short section of direct border, so don''t worry too much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 114： Christmas in East Africa

    Chapter 114 Christmas in East Africa


    While Europe and the United States were immersed in the festive atmosphere of Christmas, the East African colonial government also planned Christmas celebrations in the East African colonies.


    As part of the Germanization of East Africa, all residents are required to participate. Of course, in this era of lack of entertainment, the people still like to join in the fun.


    For immigrants from Europe, this Christmas is very novel. After all, there is no winter in East Africa, and the overall climate is very similar to summer in Europe, giving them a feeling of celebrating Christmas in summer.


    Not to mention the Chinese immigrants, I have never seen them before, but the Paraguayan immigrants feel very good, because the latitude of Paraguay is relatively close to that of East Africa, the temperature in Paraguay is above 10 degrees all year round, and the altitude is about 300 to 600 meters. An extension of the Brazilian plateau, with the La Plata plain to the south.


    Especially in the northern part of Paraguay, which also has a savannah climate, so Paraguayan immigrants to East Africa are very adaptable to the local climate. This also caused the least loss in East Africa, although Paraguayan immigrants are mainly women and children.


    European immigrants and Paraguayan immigrants have a clear mind on how to celebrate Christmas, but Chinese people have less knowledge.


    The ones who came early, participated last year, but I haven��t seen the ones who came this year, so in order to let the Chinese take the initiative to participate and avoid conflicts (after all, Christmas is a religious festival with many rules and taboos.).


    The East African government sent a large number of preachers, mainly teachers, to explain the details and taboos to the Chinese immigrants. Otherwise, it would be a joke, but it would not end well.


    This time, Christmas in East Africa is definitely an unforgettable day for Chinese immigrants. Apart from the hand-in-hand teaching by the East African colonial government, it is also the first time that some Westerners feel the fanaticism of religion.


    The East African colonial government requires the Chinese to participate. In addition to the Chinese, in fact, some Serbs also have different ideas about Christmas.


    It''s not that they don''t celebrate Christmas, but that the Orthodox Church uses a different calendar from the Catholic Church, so there are date differences.


    However, now in the East African colonies, there is no church control, and the right to interpret Christmas falls into the hands of the East African colonial governments.


    Anyway, it is impossible for ordinary people to understand religion as systematically and strictly as priests. In addition, the strength of the Roman Church has been declining over the years, and its voice has gradually fallen into the hands of various countries.


    As long as East Africa does not force these immigrants to change their beliefs (Catholic and Orthodox), only minor modifications, these European immigrants are still acceptable.


    A typical example is Chinese immigrants. The East African government only requires them to participate in celebrations, but does not require them to believe in religion.


    This is the East African version of freedom of belief. As for why Christmas must be attended, it is only because it is a legal holiday in the East African colonies.


    How to realize the Germanization of the East African colonies naturally needs to play tricks on festivals, which can promote German culture.


    In the morning, the East African colonies organized people to hold festival parades and performances...


    Although Christmas is not a holiday exclusive to Germany, it is found throughout the West.


    But it is also an important way for Chinese immigrants to experience and learn Western culture. Just like the immigration plan, this compulsory participation in Western festivals such as Christmas will continue until 1880.


    At that time, relying on inertia, many Chinese will continue to celebrate Christmas and other Western festivals, especially those children who have received German cultural education.


    In this way, on festivals, immigrants are basically unified, which can be regarded as a kind of cultural integration.


    Of course, in addition to festivals, language, clothing, architecture, living habits... These forced immigrants are consistent with German culture and can change the cultural traditions of immigrants.


    It is not only Chinese immigrants who have been changed, but all East African residents, such as living habits, which are actually not all German traditions.


    Instead, it combines a modern lifestyle with some improvements, such as hygiene, civility...


    Ernst added many excellent cultural contents to "German culture", which are actually those healthy lifestyles, and at the same time eliminated many dross in traditional German culture.


    So, the German culture in the East African colonies is an improved German culture, which is different from Europe in many ways.


    These are the most basic cultural content and are closely related to the lives of ordinary people. Some advanced ones, such as poetry, books, music in the German region...


    It is not accessible to a large number of illiterate people in the East African colonies. In the future, East Africa will develop and the number of educated people will be more, but it can be adjusted.


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    No matter how much you say, it��s not worth the material enjoyment. In order to celebrate the festival, the East African colonial government distributed many materials that are usually rare.


    In addition to all kinds of meat, and double the amount of flour and rice, there are also a lot of sugar and fruits, and every household can share some.


    As for the bachelors who eat in the cafeteria, the cafeteria also prepares corresponding food.


    In short, everyone has a share. For these immigrants, eating well and being full is more realistic and enjoyable than those activities.


    At night, after dinner, it was already dark, and Christmas in East Africa was over.


    It is not like Christmas Eve as imagined, what Christmas tree, candlelight, gifts... these Christmas elements.


    This is Christmas in East Africa. There is a lack of materials and simple facilities. Even candles are only available in government agencies.


    It��s so dark, it��s better to go to bed early to celebrate Christmas Eve, and East Africa is so far away from Europe, so European immigrants feel less burdened.


    This is a normal state of mind. In an unfamiliar environment, people will always be infected by the environment.


    For example, European immigrants, before they came to East Africa, they were still influenced by tradition, and religion also penetrated into life (as we all know, the church in Europe is a grassroots organization), and finally arrived in East Africa.


    These people saw all kinds of people, all kinds of skin colors, all kinds of different beliefs, and even no beliefs. After comparing the results, they still lived the same way. Everyone lived by eating from the fields.


    In this way, inadvertently, everyone''s respect for the traditional culture they accept is weakened. This is the difference after seeing the world.


    There is no need to worry about the impact of this kind of influence. Anyway, it is two-way. After European immigrants come into contact with Chinese, their religious beliefs will weaken. After Chinese immigrants come into contact with European immigrants, they will also be infected by Europeans with different mental outlooks.


    So, national integration is going on all the time, but the premise of national integration is that there is a primary and secondary issue, and it can be recognized by both parties.


    The priority in East African culture is very clear, and Germans take it for granted that German culture is the best, while other immigrants are short in their hearts.


    Especially the Serbs, a nation that doesn��t even have a homeland and has been living under the German aristocracy.


    Now the East African colonial government has given everyone the opportunity to become a German, so naturally we must seize it. (Black person:?)


    After all, Mu Qiang is the essence of human beings, and the German immigrants are backed by a top power like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and a military power like Prussia acts as a facade. Even the East African colonies are also the territories of the Germans (Ernst). With such strength, other immigrants Naturally worship in my heart.


    But if the status of German immigrants is put first, it is estimated that other people will not agree in their hearts, then everyone should simply join Germany and be Germans, and the problem will be solved.


    So, the method of assimilation in the East African colonies is a conspiracy to make everyone willing to be assimilated.


    (Black: (��Ƥ��#), you gave me a chance!)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 115： after christmas

    Chapter 115 After Christmas


    Christmas in 1867, if you want to say which country had the happiest time, it must be Prussia. Throughout 1867, the economy of the North German Federation led by Prussia ushered in a big growth in the second half of the year.


    The establishment of the North German Confederation connected the entire north of Germany into one piece, and the most important industrial area in western Prussia and the political center in the east were connected by railways.


    Unified transportation and tariffs within the Federation have greatly reduced the cost of transportation of goods and raw materials in North Germany.


    As long as it is a relatively large-scale factory and enterprise, all of them have benefited from this wave of unified dividends.


    Ernst''s Hechingen Consortium is naturally the most supportive among them, except for the Prussian emerging economic field and Siemens and other companies to form the German locomotive.


    In the field of traditional economy, the Hechingen Consortium relied on creation and invention to seize territory. For example, in terms of daily necessities, Hechingen products accounted for 15% of the German (including the Austro-Hungarian Empire) market.


    That is, those heavy industries such as steel, coal, machine tools... are firmly in the hands of traditional German industrial and commercial giants.


    In the financial field, Hechingen Bank, relying on the many companies under the Hechingen Consortium, and the investment in companies in the emerging fields of the second industrial revolution with the help of Ernst''s previous life memory, has successively completed catching up with some traditional commercial banks.


    Currently sits firmly in the third place in the German region. In the German region, Hechingen is geographically located in South Germany, but politically, it belongs to the North German Federation and has a close relationship with the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Coupled with the help of nobles from all over the country, it is difficult not to develop and grow.


    So the Hechingen Bank��s business development in the entire German region is very smooth. Large and small banks are spread throughout Germany, from the Baltic Sea coast to the south to Trieste on the Adriatic Sea coast.


    At the same time, Hehingen Bank carried out banking business in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other big cities on the grounds that it was convenient to repay the funds obtained from the sale of the Alaska region by Tsarist Russia.


    Tsarist Russia is a very large market. Although the Russians welcome other European companies to invest in Russia, Ernst still chooses to be safe.


    Only set up business points in a few key cities. The investment environment in big cities is always much better than those in local places, especially the credit of local Russian bureaucrats, which is not credible at all.


    If it is the German region, as the Hohenzollern family of Ernst, it can also obtain the recognition and help of the nobles in the German region.


    But in Russia, except for some big nobles (who have cooperative relations), who knows the princes of the small country of Hexingen.


    In addition to Tsarist Russia, Hechingen Bank has carried out business activities in other countries, such as Britain, France, the United States, the Netherlands, and Nordic countries with mature market rules.


    In the field of economics, Prussia and Ernst have achieved good results, and the same is true in other aspects.


    For example, in terms of military affairs, successive victories over Denmark and Austria, coupled with the victory of Prussia before Ernst awakened, the confidence of the Prussian army is unprecedentedly high.


    Especially in the second half of this year (1867), the "North German Federal Constitution" came into effect, and the North German Federal Republic was a new political entity.


    Its territory covers two-fifths of the entire German region, with 340,000 square kilometers of land.


    The population accounted for two-thirds of the entire German population, growing to more than 24 million people.


    As a comparison, the area of ??the French mainland is only 550,000 square kilometers, and the population of the French mainland at this time is only more than 36 million. Considering the level of industrialization of the two countries, Prussia already has the strength to confront France.


    In addition to the innovation of weapons and equipment, industrial production bonuses, the application of inventions such as railways and telegraphs in the military field, and the advancement of Prussian military reforms (especially the reserve and general staff systems).


    North German Confederation, in essence, has crossed the threshold of European powers and has become a new European power. Its status is only behind Britain, France, Russia and Austria, but considering the previous combat effectiveness of Prussia and Austria, it is hard to say who will be ranked fourth.


    Of course, Ernst has already placed the North German Federation in the fourth place in the world. It is really difficult for the bulk of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to give Ernst confidence, that is, the size still looks very bluffing.


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    In any case, the North German Federation (Prussia) is having a good time this year, from top to bottom.


    In South Germany, the lives of ordinary people are very unsatisfactory, and the impact of food shortages is still great. Fortunately, the East African colony has given these people a way to survive.


    However, there is a good saying, if it is not desperate, who would want to leave their hometown!


    In this wave, the South German region, the issue of the whereabouts of immigrants, the East African colonies have already defeated the United States, and the vast majority of immigrants have chosen to go to East Africa.


    It''s not that the conditions in the United States are not good, but that German immigrants are unwilling to take risks. After going to North America, everything is unknown.


    When they arrived in East Africa, it was clear that they still farmed for the nobles. The farmers in South Germany did not understand the capitalists in the United States, but they still believed in the nobles in the German region.


    Especially Ernst is still a local aristocrat in South Germany, and the worst conditions in East Africa are no worse than those in South Germany, but who knows how Americans will treat him when he goes to the United States.


    After Christmas, South German immigration to East Africa reached a small peak. Many young people who went to East Africa to make a living, bid farewell to their parents, elder brothers and other family members, and boarded the carriage hired by the Hechingen Consortium.


    In many villages throughout southern Germany, temporary carriages hired by the Hexingen Consortium can be seen. The all-inclusive freight is a promise of the East African colony.


    These immigrants will be gathered nearby, sent to the nearest train station, and sent to the seaport city according to prior arrangements.


    At present, German immigrants have a two-day route. One is to go north along the railway, and take a ship from Hechingen in the seaports of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, or a hired Dutch ship to East Africa.


    All the way is a unified transfer in Bavaria, go south along the railway, go directly to Trieste through the railway in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then take Hechingen''s own ship together with the Austro-Hungarian immigrants to East Africa.


    These two routes have their own advantages and disadvantages, but the difference in distance is not too much, and they both need to make a large circle along the west coast of Africa.


    For this wave of immigration, the Hexingen Consortium paid a large amount of freight, but as long as it can supplement the German population in East Africa, paying more money is not a big deal at all.


    Anyway, when these immigrants arrived in East Africa, they still had to continue to create value for Ernst. It��s just that the time for the investment to take effect was relatively slow, so Ernst couldn��t lose money no matter what.


    While staring at the immigration task, Ernst was not idle. Many employees in Berlin are currently on vacation for a few days, and there are company executives watching, so there is not much major event.


    And Ernst happened to be in Hechingen, so he happened to pay attention to the students in the Hechingen Military Academy and Cultural School.


    These students are all orphans with no roots and no family. Ernst is their only relative, so Ernst ordered his servants to prepare gifts and prepare to inspect the two schools.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 116： source of rudolphs nightmare

    Chapter 116 The Source of Rudolph''s Nightmare


    "Ernst! How did you get so many carriages? Where are you going?" Constantine asked looking at the neatly arranged carriages in the yard.


    "Father, it''s not just after Christmas. I thought about visiting the children in school. They are all orphans and have no family, so I plan to visit them." Ernst replied.


    "Well! Well done Ernst, I also want to see these poor children, wait a minute, we will go to school together as a father and son." Constantine said.


    As nobles, generally speaking, smart nobles want to cultivate their reputation, such as helping some disaster victims and vulnerable groups.


    Of course, there are also some penny-pinching iron roosters, eager to take the last bit of savings from the pockets of their leaders and tarnish the reputation of the aristocratic group.


    However, most of the nobles have online IQ, even if they don''t have love, they will still put on a show.


    The royal family of Hechingen has always had a good reputation in Hechingen, and Constantine will also support some residents of Hechingen who are living in difficulties during festivals.


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    The carriage drove slowly, and Ernst and Constantine sat in the frame.


    "Ernst, I know you are busy, but you can''t always be busy with work in life, and sometimes you should care about other things." Constantine came up and talked to Ernst.


    "Uh...Father, can you just say it directly?" Ernst asked.


    "Stupid, it''s your marriage. How long has it been since you visited your fianc��e?" Constantine said bitterly.


    Ernst was stunned for a moment, and thought about it carefully. The last time he saw that little girl was when he stopped by Sch?nbrunn Palace a few months ago.


    "Father, Karina is still young, so don''t be in a hurry. Although I know you are in a hurry to have a grandson, anyway, your daughter-in-law can''t run away. Let''s wait a few years." Ernst responded.


    Karina is only eleven years old this year, and after the new year, she is only twelve. At such a young age, Ernst treats her as a little girl, but Ernst himself is not very old, and this is a political marriage , I don''t reject it in my heart, anyway, I won''t get married in a few years, so don''t worry too much.


    "Smelly boy! Am I an impatient person in your heart? Although Dad and I are older, I have never panicked in this life. If you are not my son, I would not be bothered Take care of your business!" Constantine said.


    "As a person who has been here, I am sharing my life experience with you. At the beginning, your mother and I were also in a political marriage. Before we got married, I didn''t have any feelings for each other. But when I got along with your mother, I was attracted by each other and slowly discovered each other. Even if Jenny passed away, I didn''t marry again, and I brought you up by myself.


    So people''s feelings come slowly, even a stone can warm you in your arms, not to mention people''s hearts!


    Of course, I know that the slogan of free love has become more popular among you young people these years..."


    Hearing this, Ernst couldn''t help but interrupted: "Father, you are not peeking at some romance novel! I have never been an emotional person. For me, free love, from the day I became sensible, I never thought about it, my identity determines that everything is in the interests of the family."


    This is the truth. Ernst can understand the two lives. Love is as unreliable as buying a lottery ticket. To put it bluntly, it is impulsive.


    What happens to the follow-up results depends entirely on God''s will. If two people don''t get along, no matter how boring they are before marriage, they will not be happy after marriage.


    And some people may just want to live together when they get married, but they gradually develop feelings, and they can grow old together.


    So Ernst doesn''t pay much attention to emotional matters, especially his achievements in this life, and the development of East Africa is very enjoyable.


    As my previous fishing friends said, I fly every day, and I haven��t seen an addiction. What''s more, Ernst doesn''t have an air force, and his investment in East Africa is real, and he can see the return.


    Although the return is very small and insignificant now, it also brings great satisfaction to Ernst.


    Of course, Ernst does not mean that he is indifferent in terms of relationships, but he is currently focusing on his career. He is only seventeen years old, and he is in his prime, so he should be more self-disciplined.


    "I''m not talking about this, what I mean is to let you spend more time with Karina, poor child, when you meet such a pair of irresponsible parents (Maximiliano I and his wife), I feel sad It must be uncomfortable, besides exchanging feelings in advance, it will help the marriage harmony in the future." Constantine said.


    Hearing this, Ernst thought for a while. What Constantine said was very reasonable. Judging from the mental state of the Habsburg family, it is indeed relatively rare to have such characters as Maximilian I and Rudolph. And the previous generation had mental problems.


    Of course, Maximilian I was in a good state of mind and had no problem with his IQ, but he was just unlucky, spoiled and idealistic, and finally fell into the place of right and wrong in Mexico.


    The reason why Crown Prince Rudolph died in love in his previous life. It was entirely due to family reasons. Princess Sissi herself was not suitable to be a queen, but she greatly affected Rudolph''s character. In addition, Franz was relatively pedantic and authoritarian, and Rudolph, who was rebellious and confused, was Willing to choose to end his own life has led to tragedy. Looking at Rudolph''s suicide from his previous life, he has a mentality of revenge for his parents.


    Well now, when Ernst came to this time and space, the fate of Maximilian I was completely changed, and he is still living heartlessly in East Africa, just pointing out some affairs in East Africa, and often giving Ernst telegraphed.


    Ernst also understands why Maximilian I chose to be the emperor of Mexico in the first place. This will be a proper key administrator in future generations!


    I can do it myself, so Maximilian I went to be emperor. Facts have proved that it may not be possible to do it.


    However, Ernst humbly accepted some suggestions from Maximilian I, because Maximilian I could give Ernst a different perspective to observe the development of East Africa.


    As for Crown Prince Rudolf, he is still a kid, and Ernst is thinking about finding some opportunities to pull him out of the Austrian imperial palace and reshape his values.


    In his previous life, Rudolph��s political concepts were quite explosive. Although it was wrong to be the emperor, he wanted to become the common president of Austria and Hungary, and he wanted to win more benefits for Hungary.


    This is typical eating inside and outside! But this is indeed somewhat similar to Princess Sissi''s thinking, so Ernst thought that Franz could correct the child''s thinking.


    Whether it is successful or not, can it be worse than the result of Rudolph''s suicide in the previous life! Moreover, Ernst can use the banner of normal exchange and learning to drag Rudolph to live a hard life. In Ernst''s view, since the Austrian royal education will definitely fail, it is better to arrange for Rudolph to learn and experience some different life. .


    After thinking so much, Ernst said to his father: "Father, don''t worry, I will go to Austria more often."


    Ernst decided to observe the psychological state of his fianc��e, and at the same time see if there was a chance to find trouble with that kid Rudolph.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 117： family fun

    Chapter 117 Family Bliss


    Konstantin nodded gratifiedly: "Yes, listen to me, it won''t do you any harm anyway, after how long you have experienced in the future, you will naturally agree with these words."


    Konstantin never thought that his son didn''t hold his fart well, and was going to meddle in other people''s family affairs.


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    Soon, the carriage stopped at the gate of the school district. Yes, this area is now called the school district.


    This year, Ernst expanded the scale of the campus to receive orphans from Paraguay and Germany.


    At the beginning, Ernst did not expect that there were so many orphans in Germany, and now the Hechingen School is a veritable orphanage.


    The total number of orphans in Hexingen is close to 20,000, and they are all accepted by several schools built by the royal family of Hexingen.


    It is important to know that there are only tens of thousands of residents in Heisingen, and now Hechingen has become the largest orphanage in Germany.


    And with the increase of Paraguayan orphans, Ernst will set up a single school to teach these Paraguayan children German.


    As for the Far Eastern orphans of the Hechingen Military Academy, they are actually older, and many of them are teenagers, mainly for the purpose of cultivating translation talents for the colonies.


    Of course, there are also younger ones, but they don''t go to the military academy, but ordinary German schools.


    At present, Hexingen has four schools under construction and expansion, and ten buildings completed, all of which are teaching buildings and dormitories.


    Among them, the Hechingen Military Academy is mainly for older orphans to study, and the other three schools are for younger orphans to study.


    As a fast-track school, the Hechingen Military Academy was responsible for the functions of a secondary school. Many students were not particularly excellent in their studies and were sent directly to the East African colonies after graduation.


    The previous sessions were fine. At that time, they were all older children aged 16 or 17. The children of this era seem to be more mature, so it is not awkward to put them in East Africa and society.


    Nowadays, the age of students at Hechingen Military Academy is getting younger and younger, and many graduates are only fifteen or sixteen years old.


    The younger you are, the easier it is to reform your mind, but the cost of training is also relatively high. You have to be at least fifteen or sixteen years old before you can graduate. In this way, some orphans are only five or six years old, and Ernst needs to raise them for at least ten years. Year.


    As for the younger ones, Ernst arranged for some families in the East African colonies to adopt them, and the East African colonial government issued subsidies and supervised them.


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    "Come on, little guy, say hello to grandpa, will grandpa give you the candy?"


    "Hi, Grandpa!"


    "Oh, how cute!" Konstantin cheerfully hugged a little doll, peeled off the candy wrapper, and handed it to the little doll''s mouth.


    The children around showed envious eyes, but there was a trace of worry hidden in their eyes, and some secretly swallowed their saliva. Constantine''s heart softened instantly when he saw it.


    "Children! As long as you all call grandpa, I will give you all these candies, okay?"


    However, no one dared to step forward.


    Konstantin knew that these children were afraid of strangers, so he pulled a little doll over and asked kindly, "Do you like candy? Kid."


    The little doll nodded timidly.


    "Since you like candy, how about you, call me grandpa, and I''ll give you this candy, okay?"


    "Okay." The little baby said in a childish voice, "Grandpa."


    "Oh, how cute!" So the little milk boy also got the candy. Constantine said to the children around him: "Look, grandpa means what he says. As long as you call grandpa, grandpa will give you these candies."


    "Grandpa, grandpa..." The children, who had already been attracted by candy, couldn''t resist the temptation and spoke one after another.


    Konstantin cheerfully offered candy to the children.


    Here is the lower grade class of Hechingen School, and the class is full of five or six-year-old dolls.


    "Ernst, don''t stand around and be silly, come and give me a hand." Constantine said to Ernst.


    "Obey, father!" Ernst gave a funny military salute, and then began to distribute candy to these children.


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    Hechingen Military Academy.


    "Hi principal!"


    Hechingen Military Academy, as a military academy, the students must be quite old, about fifteen or sixteen years old.


    Of course we can''t treat these students like we did to the children just now.


    "Well, hello, students! First of all! I wish you all a Merry Christmas. I didn''t bring any expensive gifts today. I just prepared some candies, and the monitor! Please send it to everyone."


    "Thank you, principal!" Everyone said, politeness is a compulsory course at the Hechingen Military Academy, and you should be grateful when you accept gifts from others.


    "Yes." Ernst nodded in satisfaction, exited the classroom, and went to the next class.


    In fact, Ernst is only one or two years older than these children, but with the blessing of his status, Ernst still looks very dignified.


    At the beginning, Ernst taught the first batch of Hechingen students, and he was not even as old as some of them, but in terms of temperament, Ernst, who had two lifetimes of experience and had received aristocratic education, looked like he was in his 20s and 30s in his previous life. old man.


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    After giving the gifts, it was already dark, and Constantine and Ernst were going back.


    The carriage rolled on the stone road, and Constantine said to Ernst: "Look, these cute children remind me of you when you were a child. You were such a small one, jumping up and down every day, just like a little monkey. At that time I was still worried about being so frizzy, whether the royal family of Hexingen will be reduced to you in the future, but gradually you have become a young adult with a calm personality and bold thinking. Now it seems that my worries are unnecessary. "


    "Father, don''t worry, family interests come first. This is what I abide by all the time. The future of the royal family of Hechingen must be bright." Ernst said to Prince Constantine.


    "I also know this, but you have to fight for yourselves. In the future, you and Karina will give me a few fat grandchildren. Only when the population is prosperous can the family inheritance be prosperous. This is what the Hexingen family came up with. Lesson, I hope that your generation will not follow the old path, no matter how prominent a family in Europe has no successor, it will disappear in history." Constantine warned solemnly.


    "I also understand this truth, father, don''t worry." Ernst replied seriously.


    Seeing that Ernst didn''t slack off, Constantine nodded in satisfaction, which Constantine sometimes finds it unbelievable.


    Ernst''s thinking is sometimes not like that of a young man at all, but is as old-fashioned and traditional as himself, but he was not like this when he was young! That is to say, people gradually become stable after middle age.


    Ernst is different. Although he also communicates with friends and peers, he is always strict and self-disciplined, and has a strong sense of professionalism.


    Of course, many people of the same age as Ernst mostly hang out in the military barracks, where they will naturally be controlled, but they will show their true colors in the society. When it comes to holidays, you can see drinking officers and young soldiers hanging out in the ballroom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 118： beer hall party

    Chapter 118 Beer hall party


    As Prince Constantine thought, from Christmas to New Year, Prussian officers went home for the holidays.


    And Garrett sent a telegram to Ernst, asking him to come to Berlin to play.


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    Berlin, the beer hall that Ernst and Garrett often visited when they were in school.


    "Ernst, miss me!" Garrett howled at Ernst.


    "Stay away from me, you look like a lunatic." Ernst said disgustedly.


    "Hey, you don''t understand. The life in the military camp is not for human beings. I almost suffocate to death every day in it. Now I have a rare chance, so I just want to relax."


    "I brought my friends here today, come on, Ernst, I''ll take you to get to know each other."


    came to the wine table.


    "This is Prince Ernst of the Hohenzollern family." Garrett grandly introduced Ernst''s identity to his colleagues.


    "Hi, Your Highness" several people greeted Ernst one after another.


    "Hello!" Ernst responded.


    "These are all my friends in the military camp. They all participated in the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War. At that time, I and I were both in the general staff. Of course, our fathers were also colleagues who fought in the same trench." Carrie Te added.


    A group of people sat down around the wine table.


    Garrett called for a few glasses of beer, each of whom shared a glass, and the bartender stood on the side to refill the drinks at any time.


    With a few glasses of beer, the chatterbox can''t be shut down.


    "Ernst, don''t you know that our new chief seems to be called Herman, isn''t he brothers?" Garrett asked several people.


    "It''s Herman, that''s right. I heard that he was the staff officer of the Ninth Brigade. I heard that he was a prostitute when he was young. Later, he was caught by his father and sent to a military school for education, and later graduated with honors. He first served as battalion commander, and later he was promoted all the way. It is said that during the war with Austria, the troops he was in charge of, carrying heavy Austrian artillery bombardment, forced a **** road and broke through the Austrian position. This is not the same as his original brigade commander Totally ruthless."


    "I heard that he is extremely strict with his subordinates. This time we will be miserable!"


    "Don''t be discouraged. The situation in the army is much better than before. All of you have soldiers in your family. You must know the virtues of the Prussian army in the past."


    "That''s right. In the past few years, those real second-generation ancestors were severely suppressed. Now the kingdom has higher requirements for professionalism, otherwise we wouldn''t have a chance."


    This is correct, but Garrett and others are actually from the middle and upper reaches of Prussia, and they are from the old Junker family.


    Aristocrats like Ernst who have transformed themselves into business are not very compatible with the mainstream, but before turning to Prussia, the royal family of Hechingen was an authentic South German nobleman.


    In the previous life, Junker was more like a proper noun for Prussia. In fact, Junker means "son of the landlord" in German. However, the deep impression left by the Prussian nobles made Junker a unique symbol.


    So that after World War II, the Allied forces completely eradicated the Junker nobles in Prussia. After the war, several victorious countries jointly carved up the territory of Prussia, expelled the people on these lands, demolished the houses, and even changed the names of the places. The ancestral graves of some Junker nobles were dug up. The nobility disappeared completely.


    "Hey, let''s not talk about this annoying thing, Ernst, what are you up to lately, I haven''t heard you make big news for a long time?" Garrett asked.


    As an emerging big capitalist, Ernst is well-known in the entire German region.


    Especially during the period when Alaska was purchased, many North Germans got to know this big guy, and many media ridiculed Ernst for losing his head and bought a piece of bad land.


    In this regard, Ernst wants to say that if he has money, he is willing to buy it and store it there. Even if Ernst cannot get Alaska in the future, it is a good thing to hinder the development of other countries. No matter who develops Alaska in advance, Ernst will feel that it is a loss. Panic.


    This kind of behavior that harms others and benefits oneself is actually a bit dark. Of course, it would be better if Alaska can be kept in the future.


    "I don''t have any big news. I''m too high-minded. I''ve been very low-key recently." Ernst said.


    In the past few months, the East African colony has indeed been busy with digestion and has not expanded outwards, while the Hexingen consortium is also sorting out its business without any major moves.


    "I heard from the old man that the purchase of war materials by the military department will only increase, and the largest source of orders for daily necessities is your company''s products." Garrett said.


    Ernst responded: "Actually, I didn''t make much money. Many supplies for the Invalids are provided at cost prices. Now Hexingen Company mainly targets the private market."


    Invalids supplies are not lying, and it is true that they don��t make money, but this is part of Ernst��s plan to cultivate users, and at the same time, it can leave a good impression on the Prussian royal family and government.


    Prussia implemented a compulsory military system, and the soldiers came from all over the country. After they adapted to the convenience of Hechingen''s products, the future is a walking advertisement.


    At the same time, it is very important to maintain the relationship with the government. In the future, the government will not be able to cross rivers and tear down bridges. For some benefits, you must first think about repaying the Hexingen Consortium. For example, the tobacco business of the army is very profitable, and it has emptied the wallets of countless soldiers.


    However, the development potential of the civilian market is still great. In the current market, the main suppliers of daily necessities are still those small workshops. Their productivity level is not on the same level as that of Heixingen Company. In the future, there will be more and more cheap and durable Heixingen products. appeared on the market.


    "Really? Cooperating with the military without making money!" Garrett couldn''t believe it.


    "What are you doing to lie to you? I still have to tell lies. You can ask your father. Don''t you know the cost of the military''s purchase?" Ernst said.


    "You are amazing!" Garrit nodded and said to Ernst.


    Giving up a part of the benefits in exchange for greater benefits is very worthwhile for Ernst, unlike some people who really insist on relying on relationships to get orders from the troops. The quality of the goods is good, but if the quality is not good, in Prussia This kind of militaristic country will suffer if it is discovered.


    Now the most profitable industry in Ernst��s hands is the bank, the second is tobacco, the third is the power company, the fourth is the production of daily necessities, and the fifth is the engine...


    Tobacco is a purely critical industry, and with the expansion of tobacco planting area in East Africa, the cost will be lower in the future.


    Power companies are currently earning a lot of money from lighting systems, and there are more and more derivative products.


    As for the most promising Berlin Energy Power Company, although Ernst suppressed the time for its product launch, with its in-depth understanding of more advanced engines, the company is even more proficient in improving low-performance engines.


    Currently on the market, the quality of the two-stroke engine produced by Berlin Energy Power Company is far superior to that of its peers. In fact, this product has been two generations behind within the company.


    But making a fortune in a muffled voice is too sweet. When competitors are about to catch up, Berlin Energy and Power will bring out leading new products, which can create a false impression in the market, that is, Berlin Energy and Power��s products are cost-effective. And the reliability is the best, but the price is a bit expensive, so you can be sure to buy it when you recognize the brand.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 119： busy farming

    Chapter 119 Farm busy


    As soon as Christmas is over, East African immigrants start their busy lives again. Unlike Africa, it is really winter in Europe now, and farmers can rest for a while.


    In many places in East Africa, it is the small rainy season of the year (usually November to December). While growing food, immigrants have to dredge rivers and ditches, and do a good job of drainage and water diversion.


    The climate conditions of the East African colonies are not only unique, but also above the world average. As long as the water source is sufficient, for example, rice can be planted for 2.5 seasons a year (5 seasons in two years).


    The land currently developed in East Africa is near rivers and lakes and other places with sufficient water sources, or places with abundant rainfall. If the water problem is solved, planting will not be a problem, so the immigrants are busy.


    That is to say, when the crops are growing, there is only slack time. During the slack time, the East African colonies will recruit immigrants to conquer other regions.


    This is the expansion model in East Africa. Farming is for the people, and wartime is for the soldiers. Even if there is no war, militia training will be organized. Anyway, there is very little idle time.


    Neither delaying production nor delaying fighting is the basis for the orderly expansion of East African colonies, and in addition to militias, East Africa already has a standing army.


    Under normal circumstances, the militia is enough to deal with the aborigines, and it will be the turn of the regular army to deal with the hard stubble that cannot be taken.


    However, this situation will only appear when East Africa is expanding. In the future, East Africa will stop expanding, or if the population is sufficient, there will be no need for militias to participate in the battle.


    The main thing is, to clean up the aborigines, there is not enough manpower, and it will definitely not work. They are still familiar with the terrain, so they drilled into the mountains and forests.


    With the strength of the regular army, it is impossible to play hide-and-seek with the natives, so the militia must be mobilized to conduct large-scale investigations of the land in the conquered area.


    Even if there are a small number of fish that slip through the net, they are not afraid. For example, many invasive species, even if two or three individuals break in, they cannot find a mating partner and cannot reproduce the population.


    This is the current situation in the East African colonies. There must be fish that slip through the net in East Africa, but they are separated from the society. Even the primitive society of the indigenous tribes can hardly survive in the wild.


    After all, the good places are all occupied by East African immigrants. They can only be with wild animals. Even if they rely on their skills to escape the beast''s mouth and the investigation of the East African colonies, and live to the end, they can only die alone in the end. .


    For example, wild animals in Africa mostly live in groups and rarely move alone. Animals are much more adaptable to the East African environment than humans.


    They still need to hug each other for warmth, not to mention human beings. One of the important reasons why East Africa is not as densely populated as West Africa is that there are fewer people.


    The indigenous tribes in East Africa are at most 50-50 different from the animals on the East African prairie. The reason why the colonial immigrants in East Africa are different is because of the dimensionality reduction blow of thermal weapons.


    No matter how powerful a wild animal is, it can be shot down with one shot, while the indigenous people need to unite and cooperate. It takes at least four or five people to deal with a wild animal, and large animals like elephants and hippopotamuses require the cooperation of the whole village to capture them.


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    Christmas, on that day, being able to take time out to celebrate is already regarded as the East African government''s respect for traditional festivals.


    The annual rainy season is the busiest time in East Africa. The development and infrastructure in East Africa are weak.


    The concentration of precipitation is also a challenge for East Africa. In the past, in the whole of East Africa, when the rainy season came, the rainwater could only be collected along the terrain, so that the low-lying places were easy to be flooded.


    This is also the reason why the aborigines do not live close to the river. They generally only need to go to the river to fetch water. Anyway, they live by hunting.


    So in documentaries, Africans can often be seen carrying kettles on their heads to fetch water from very distant rivers. Of course, there are more wild animals near some water sources, which is more dangerous, which is also the reason why Africans do not live near water sources.


    But the East African colony is not good. Agriculture is the most important industry in the East African colony, and the closer the agricultural planting is to the water source, the better. As for the beasts, they have been eliminated by the East African government long ago, so most of the East African immigrants live near water sources such as rivers and lakes. .


    In order to draw water from the river to irrigate the fields, it is necessary to dig canals and build water diversion facilities such as waterwheels.


    In East Africa, when the rainy season comes, some river sections are prone to flooding. Therefore, in order to avoid floods posing threats to residential areas and farmland.


    During the rainy season, dredging the river and building embankments became a necessary means. These large-scale projects required the joint action of all the colonists.


    Of course, the main thing is prevention. The chance of flood disasters is not high. Only in extreme years will there be too much rain.


    As long as preventive measures are taken in advance, even if they suffer losses, the East African colonies can bear it.


    After all, the land developed by the East African colonies is relatively large in area, and the part along the river is only a small part, which is mainly irrigated through ditches.


    Now the conditions are relatively poor, but in the future when the conditions improve, we must introduce important tools such as water pumps. At that time, there will be no need to rely on manpower to drive the water pumping device.


    It doesn��t even take that long to wait. Raw power machines like windmills can be introduced in advance. Ernst plans to send people to the Netherlands to learn experience.


    In fact, the windmills in the Netherlands were first introduced from the German region, but the Dutch played various new tricks on the windmills.


    In addition to water absorption and drainage, windmills are also used by the Dutch as an important source of power for grinding grain, tobacco leaves, oil pressing, felt, papermaking...


    With the advent of the steam age, the windmills in the Netherlands have gradually declined, but this thing still has a lot to offer in a wild place like East Africa.


    Anyway, there is no shortage of materials in East Africa. The main timber and masonry are sufficient, and other materials can also be imported from Europe.


    The current conditions of the East African colonies are still unable to enter the industrial age, but all the advanced tools and experience of the agricultural era can be used.


    The main reason is to save costs. The threshold of industry is too high, and it cannot be accomplished overnight. Traditional agricultural tools can be made by the East African colonies themselves.


    Combined with those thousands of years of experience, the advanced experience of the agricultural era can at least raise the production efficiency of East Africa to the extreme of the agricultural era.


    The agricultural era is only a transitional stage of the East African colonies and will not last forever. Ernst also knows that industrialization is the future, but the foundation must be laid first to build a house, and an industry without agriculture as support is just duckweed without roots.


    Of course, it is not impossible to engage in small-scale industrialization. The problem is this. Ernst might as well just enclose the land in the small place of Hechingen. The talent in East Africa is so good that it cannot be wasted, and big industry cannot do without Start farming independently.


    It is a kind of progress for the East African colonies to improve the original primitive social and economic system of East Africa to the agricultural age, let alone take a few decades to complete the agricultural civilization that other countries have experienced for hundreds of thousands of years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 120： Center for Tropical Disease Research

    Chapter 120 Tropical Disease Research Center


    January 4, 1868


    Berlin, the political center of Prussia, is also one of its academic centers.


    Many Prussian universities, academic and research institutions gather here.


    Today, Ernst also established a medical research institution in Berlin - Tropical Disease Research Center.


    Ernst knows nothing about medicine like a rolling pin blowing fire. But with money, nothing can be done, and there are plenty of talented people and strangers who come to invest when the funds are in place.


    Tropical Disease Research Center, just by its name, you can tell that its research projects are mainly to overcome tropical diseases.


    As a country with no colonies overseas at mid-latitudes, Prussia��s research on tropical diseases is basically zero compared with Britain and France in the same period.


    In this era, let alone the study of tropical diseases, common infectious diseases are still in the exploratory stage, so it is absolutely difficult to make achievements.


    Ernst does not expect that his research results will immediately improve the medical conditions in East Africa, but it is correct to make technical reserves in advance.


    Why in the previous life, those western medical companies and research institutions were able to monopolize the most cutting-edge theories and technologies of medicine.


    It is not because they started early, coupled with the strong national support of the West, that they built a strong fortress.


    The Tropical Disease Research Center is responsible for preparing technology and experience for the future medicine in East Africa. It is not a problem to be one step behind, but it is terrible to be behind every step.


    Tropical Disease Research Center, although the name contains the word tropical, in fact the research field is not limited to the tropics.


    This research center will be divided into two parts, one part will be built in East Africa, and the other part will be built in Berlin.


    After all, we are conducting research on infectious diseases in Berlin. Without fresh-keeping technology, it is difficult to obtain tropical virus and bacterial samples (live bodies are okay), so the Berlin part mainly studies traditional diseases in the European continent.


    In East Africa, the establishment of a tropical disease research center will definitely cost more money. For example, personnel must only choose medical talents who have received higher education in Europe.


    There is no huge benefit. Whoever goes to Africa to work for you does not rule out those who have pure love and lofty ideals who are willing to throw their heads and blood for the cause of human medicine, but everyone still has to eat.


    So the salaries of the staff of the East African Tropical Disease Research Center must not be low, and they must be provided with huge insurance to relieve their worries.


    Medical equipment is a large expense, which cannot be saved. If you want to make achievements, you must have the blessing of the most advanced medical tools.


    Berlin is okay, but the place in East Africa has to be transported by sea, which takes time, effort and money.


    At the same time, Ernst is preparing to purchase a batch of medical materials from all over the world for professional reference.


    For example, penicillin, this kind of thing, Ernst heard about ancient China in his previous life, and Ernst didn��t know if it was true or not. After all, the Internet was a big ditch in his previous life, and rumors cost nothing.


    But "artemisinin" has an official endorsement, so it must be recorded in ancient Chinese medical books.


    In addition to traditional Chinese medicine, other parts of the world have their own medicine, or witch doctor.


    There will always be some successful cases and mature medicines in these medicines for professionals to study.


    Actually, according to the characteristics of this era, there is no need to set up a separate disease research center in the colony.


    Many countries set up research institutes in the country and collect samples from all over the world.


    The reason why Ernst took great effort to reproduce a research center in East Africa is mainly because of the fear in cognition.


    In the previous life, the reputation of those infectious diseases in Africa was too powerful, AIDS, Ebola, Marburg... all had virus ceilings.


    So Ernst is very cautious. If the virus samples from Africa are brought to Europe and cause huge losses...the consequences will be unimaginable, especially when it is finally found that Ernst fiddled with it, then there will be no place for Ernst in the world place.


    Of course, this is a bit unfounded. There are special reasons why Africa was a hotbed of viruses in the previous life.


    As the origin of human beings, Africa also retains the most diverse genes, which provides multiple possibilities for virus mutation.


    Plus Africans, poor sanitation like drinking dirty water, eating raw meat...


    There are other conditions that are conducive to the production of viruses, such as wars, poor medical conditions, etc. Only in previous lives can Africa become a hotbed of viruses.


    As for the natural environment, South America, India and Africa are similar. It can be seen that the environment is not the main reason.


    Moreover, the East African colony opened up by Ernst itself was responsible for the task of driving away the local race, so that the genetic diversity of the local race was reduced.


    At the same time, sanitation was improved in the colony, and wild animals (especially primates) near the place of residence were cleaned up to further reduce the breeding and spread of viruses and diseases.


    With the expansion of the East African colony, it will definitely affect the pattern of the entire Africa in the future. It is hard to say whether the frightening viruses in the previous life will be produced.


    For example, AIDS, which originated in Congo (Kinshasa) and appeared around the middle and late 20th century.


    It''s still early! According to the speed of the expansion of the East African colony and the current expansion goals, sooner or later the East African colony will take over the Mitumba Mountains in the west and the plateau area in the south of the Congo.


    These are places where the tropical grasslands and tropical rainforests meet, suitable for agricultural development. In the previous life, Rwanda occupied part of Congo''s land in the Mitumba Mountains.


    Whether the entire Congo will be captured, Ernst has not yet considered it. After all, the tropical rainforest is really difficult to develop, and with the help of the rainforest, the indigenous people there are not easy to drive away.


    However, when the Northwest Territory is captured, there will definitely be aboriginals fleeing westward to the Congo, and will enter Zambia in the future. The kingdom there is also facing the fate of being driven into the Congo rainforest by the East African colonies.


    But the rainforest is not a place where people can live. Most of the Congolese in their previous lives settled along the edge of the Congo Basin.


    If they want to feed so many people, they can only continue to flee north, to the Central African grasslands, or to the West African strip.


    Anyway, the Congo area is definitely different from the previous life. It is hard to say whether AIDS and other diseases will appear.


    However, Ernst''s concerns are not unreasonable. The Marburg virus in his previous life was discovered in the Marburg laboratory of the Federal Republic of Germany, so it is necessary to establish a separate research center in East Africa.


    Marburg This virus originated in monkeys in Uganda and Kenya, which is currently the territory of East Africa.


    So, at present, Ernst��s extermination of primates in East Africa still makes some sense.


    We must know that this is the 19th century, and the medical conditions will only be worse than in 1967 (the Marburg virus was discovered). It is safer to choose the direct physical elimination method. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 121： mwanza shipyard

    Chapter 121 Mwanza Shipyard


    January 3, 1868.


    Great Lakes District, Mwanza.


    Great Lake (Lake Victoria), with a water area of ??nearly 70,000 square kilometers and an average water depth of about 40 meters, has good navigation capabilities.


    If you want to develop the Great Lakes, you need advanced ships, not to mention advanced, at least better than the canoes used by the indigenous people.


    And in the Great Lakes, there are more than a thousand islands alone, many of which are suitable for human habitation, and naturally there are also indigenous people.


    These aborigines live by fishing and may live on the island all their lives. This is naturally not allowed by the East African colonial government that pursues "zeroing" as its ultimate goal.


    So out of the consideration of the development and utilization of the Great Lakes and the cleanup of the indigenous people on the island, it is necessary to establish East Africa''s own inner lake troops.


    Regardless of whether it is fishermen fishing or establishing an inner lake force, they are inseparable from ships.


    Even in the previous life, the main mode of transportation on Lake Victoria was by ferry. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania all built ports along the coast of Lake Victoria. Relying on the huge waters of the Great Lake, they established many large-scale port cities. Even if these lake ports are compared with some seaports in Africa Not bad at all.


    The Great Lakes also have rich freshwater fishery resources. With the development of the East African colonies and the restrictions on edible wild animals in the East African colonies, it is inevitable to find new alternative sources of meat.


    Currently Ernst has two ideas, one is to develop pastures and engage in animal husbandry. One is to exploit the fishery resources of freshwater lakes in the East African colonies.


    Livestock development takes time, and fishery resources are readily available in the lakes of East Africa, the Great Lakes, Lake Soren, Lake Malawi, and even Lake Turkana, any one of which is sufficient to meet the meat needs of the current East African colonies need.


    As for the fishery resources in the ocean, it is true that the fishery resources along the coast of East Africa are very rich, especially in the season when the Somali cold current passes, large-scale fishing grounds will be formed.


    However, the current conditions in the East African colonies cannot afford large shipyards, and if the fishing boats are too small, they will not be safe on the sea.


    This is not as cost-effective as developing fishery resources in inland lakes. After all, inland lakes are not as rough as the ocean.


    Ernst plans to build several small shipyards in the inland lakes. The ships produced can not only satisfy the fishing industry, but also speed up the development and expansion of East Africa.


    After all, these lakes have large areas and wide waters. If you go to the other side, you have to go around a long distance on land. If you have a boat, you can save a lot of time.


    At the same time, the ship has a large cargo capacity, which is convenient for the transportation of goods and personnel, and can effectively reduce losses.


    At present, the most important means of transportation in East Africa are horse-drawn carts and ox carts. In places where a large number of constructions are carried out, there are also many wooden wheelbarrows (mainly driven by human power to transport food and other materials), which are also important means of transportation in East Africa.


    The location of the first shipyard in East Africa was selected in Mwanza on the shore of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    This is the result of comprehensive consideration due to various situations.


    The two important cities of the current East African colony are located along the Great Lakes, one is Mwanza (the capital of the Great Lakes region) and the other is Kisumu (the capital of Western Kenya). Connecting the two cities can speed up the development of the Great Lakes, and connecting the two cities Naturally, it depends on the ship.


    At the same time, the indigenous people living on the islands on the Great Lakes also need to be resolved. There is no similar need in Lake Solon and Lake Malawi, so there is no need to rush to build factories.


    In addition, the Northwest Raiders also need to rely on the navigation capabilities of the Great Lakes, and the control of the Northwest can be strengthened in the future.


    Finally, Mwanza itself has excellent natural conditions. Relying on Mwanza Bay, Mwanza itself is a natural and excellent lake port.


    Previously, the tribe of the Sukuma tribe (called "Gypsies of Tanzania" in reality, the largest ethnic group in Tanzania, with more than 120 ethnic groups in Tanzania) lived here, and later the East African colony was directly occupied The magpie''s nest has taken over here.


    In the follow-up "purge" campaign, the Sukuma tribe in the entire Great Lakes region were expelled. They were driven by the East African colonial government to the tribe with the largest number of people in the eight countries in the northwest.


    The Mwanza Shipyard is located in the southwest of Mwanza City, on the south side of a small peninsula extending westward in Mwanza Bay. The place is calm and the water is deep, so it is very suitable to build a dock on the peninsula.


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    Coming to East Africa is definitely a hard job for staying in Europe.


    So Ernst directly assigned people from the Chinese interns in his own shipyard in Europe to go to Africa to guide the construction of the shipyard.


    These Chinese interns are all students of Hechingen Military Academy, so they obey Ernst''s orders unconditionally.


    Compared to the days of displacement and starvation in the Far East, although the conditions in East Africa are poor, they are not bad at all for these Chinese youths who used to live in hot water.


    And while they were in school, they were ready to go through fire and water for the principal, but because of their poor spoken English (German), they failed to make it. At least the translator must be able to communicate without barriers.


    Therefore, many students who are not good at the language stay in Europe to continue their German studies. However, the school cannot support them all the time, so they can only go to the company under Hexingen for an internship. They can learn German while working, which is faster than school. Most of the colleagues around me are Germans, and the language environment is better.


    And those students with excellent grades (good German) were transferred to East Africa, entered the army and local government, and were responsible for coordinating work.


    Because of the late recruitment of native European students, the Heisingen students who practiced in the early Hechingen factory were all Chinese.


    And Rob Lee was the candidate chosen by Ernst. He knew that he was Chinese before hearing a name like this.


    Rob Lee was an intern with German workers at the Venice Shipyard before, and was later transferred to work in Hamburg.


    As one of the few Chinese students working in the shipyard, he was selected to go to East Africa to guide the construction of the shipyard.


    Although Rob Lee has only more than one year of work experience, the shipyards in Venice and Hamburg are all building ocean-going ships, and Rob Lee also learned the experience of building ocean-going ships.


    So going to East Africa to guide the work of the Mwanza shipyard is considered a sledgehammer.


    Hundreds of workers, under the guidance of Rob Lee and German technicians, leveled the land along the coast, felled trees, and cleared gravel.


    Not only Rob Lee himself, but also a German technician came this time, but this time he is only in charge of the work for the first few months, and he will return to Germany later.


    This German technician was able to come to East Africa for the sake of a large amount of remuneration, and he just took a risk. As an old boatman, his own economic conditions in Germany are not bad, much better than ordinary people.


    So I just plan to make a quick buck and leave. After all, the conditions in East Africa are too poor, and there is not even a place for entertainment. Coupled with his knowledge of Africa (Prussian compulsory education includes geography), he naturally does not plan to live permanently.


    Soon, under the command of the two, workers cleared out a large area of ??open space on the south side of the peninsula, and the reserved land for buildings and roads was planned around it.


    In order to put the shipyard into production as soon as possible, Rob Lee decided to start construction on land and in the water at the same time. While building the shipyard��s land plant and roads, he relied on the water body to build the dock.


    The Great Lakes Basin has abundant rainfall, relatively dense forests, and inexhaustible wood.


    The Mwanza government organized people to log and provide raw material support for the construction of the shipyard.


    These trees are high-quality materials that have grown for many years, but the indigenous productivity is backward, and they are not able to develop these trees on a large scale, which makes the East African colonies cheaper.


    The design scale of the shipyard is not very large, and the technical requirements are not too high. Most of the materials used are local wood to make the hull.


    Although it is a shipyard in Africa, the production equipment still has to be imported from Europe. Although the production equipment imported from Europe is not easy to transport due to geographical location, the impact is not great.


    In addition to production equipment, there are also some parts, including boat nails, boat paint...all need to be imported.


    Although the Mwanza shipyard is not large enough to be seen in Europe, the Mwanza shipyard will also be recorded in history in the future, that is, it will be the first to use engines and special propellers produced by Berlin Energy Power.


    At present, many technologies of Berlin Energy and Power Company are stored and not applied in Europe, and there is no need to worry about East Africa. This is Ernst''s territory, and he is not afraid of leaks.


    This special engine for boats is tested here, and its data and performance are also very good. It can be regarded as opening up a water track for future Berlin Energy Power Company products in advance.


    Currently, these important parts and components are manufactured in a closed factory under the Berlin Energy Power Company, and then transported to East Africa by sea.


    The shipbuilders in East Africa only need to complete the assembly according to the design drawings.


    This kind of boat equipped with an engine is actually a small speedboat. The hull is made of wood and the hull is in the shape of a willow leaf. After the engine is started, it runs extremely fast.


    In the previous life, this kind of extremely crude boat, which can be copied by ordinary people with all the materials, is absolutely nothing.


    But in this era, this kind of ship with a petroleum engine is the most advanced ship of its size.


    The power required for these speedboats is produced by oil, which needs to be imported, but if you are not in a hurry, you can also use the paddles to slide slowly.


    In addition to such boats with engines, Mwanza Shipyard mainly produces small fishing boats without engines.


    Speed ??boats with engines will be used first to form lake troops (water troops), while traditionally powered boats will be provided to fishermen in Mwanza and Kisumu.


    Although Kisumu is not close to Mwanza, after the ship is built, a speedboat can be used to pull a large number of ordinary small fishing boats to Kisumu with ropes.


    So the Mwanza Shipyard, after its completion, is sufficient to supply the needs of Mwanza and Kisumu for ships (after all, the two cities have a small population, and currently add up to more than 26,000 people).


    In the future, both Mwanza and Kisumu will be positioned as important cities in East Africa. The local environment has a large carrying capacity, sufficient water sources, and rich products. Africa is suitable for population gathering, and the development of fishery resources is an important step in its development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 122： Northern development

    Chapter 122 Northern Territory Development


    February 11, 1868.


    Omorat Town is located on the east bank of the Omo River in Kenya, the northernmost immigrant settlement in the current East African colony.


    With the full support of the Nairobi government, a large number of immigrants have been sent to settle here in a short period of time. The current population totals more than 800 people.


    The Nairobi government organized all the vehicles to transfer the immigrants who docked from Mombasa and traveled westward to Nairobi to the Omorat area.


    The poor Nairobi government played a game of chess in East Africa and did not get anything. Instead, it continued to support other parts of Kenya, which slowed down local development.


    As the capital of Kenya in the previous life, the city that had the same experience as Nairobi was Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania in the previous life.


    Of course, due to the early development of Dodoma, the situation is much better than that of Nairobi. At least it has accumulated enough population. In the early days of Nairobi��s construction, some people were diverted to build coffee plantations in the north. Now, it has not been idle yet. It is also necessary to support the development of the town of Omorat.


    The status of these two cities is completely incomparable with that of the previous life. Of course, this is the current status of the East African colonies. The closer the colonies go to the center, the slower the cities develop.


    Instead, a large number of cities on the edge of the colony have been fully developed, and Omorat is such a marginal city.


    Omorat is the first nail nailed in East Africa to seize the Omo River Basin. In order to get started early, even the local indigenous people have no time to clean it up.


    As for why Omorat was chosen as the northernmost city, it is because the geographical conditions here are good, the land is flat and easy to develop.


    And then along the Omo River, there are mountains and plateaus, and the development is difficult. Due to the terrain restrictions, the upper reaches of the Omo River can be said to be winding, and it is not enough to describe the Omo River with thousands of twists and turns. twists and turns.


    It is no wonder that in the previous life, Ethiopia wanted to build a hydropower station upstream. Its hydropower resources are indeed abundant.


    The south of Omorat is close to the Omo River Delta, about 30 kilometers away from Lake Turkana.


    Indigenous tribes living in the Omo River Delta live by fishing, so Omorat bypassed the Omo River Delta and chose a place further north to build the town.


    This location is very good. Compared with the delta map, it is less prone to waterlogging disasters, and the land is also very fertile. The local indigenous people have no planting experience.


    So the land here has never been developed, coupled with the nourishment of the Omo River and the accumulation of thousands of years, both sides are full of fertile land.


    The establishment of Omorat Town is the same as the previous East African expansion routine, that is, to enclose the land first, and then slowly invite the original owner of the land out.


    The land in the circle has completely become the land of the East African colony itself. Ernst used this trick to circle the entire inland plateau of Tanzania.


    Using Mwanza, Kigoma, Mbeya, Karonga... and other large cities surrounding the Tanganyika region (collectively referred to as the inland plateau) as their bases, they separate Tanganyika from other forces.


    Then the land in the circle was completely occupied by immigrants, and the Tanganyika area slowly fell into the hands of the East African colonies.


    As for Kenya, it was plundered by means of war, so it is not this routine.


    Now, the establishment of the town of Omorat has once again demonstrated the most adept expansion method of the East African colonies.


    From the moment the town of Omorat was established, it completely separated the various forces in Ethiopia (including the Abyssinian Empire) from the land south of Omorat.


    After the establishment and completion of the village stronghold under Omorat, these forces, connections and access to northern Kenya were blocked by the East African colonies.


    The vast land (about 500,000 square kilometers) along Lake Turkana has become the possession of the East African colony, which can be slowly digested from the south (Nairobi) and north (Omorat). middle area.


    Turkana is a saltwater lake, and there are not many tribes and indigenous people around it. After being isolated and helpless, they can only become lambs to be slaughtered.


    The precipitation in the Omo River Basin is between 1500mm and 2000mm, so Omorat in the lower reaches does not lack water at all. In this area, rice can be grown on a large scale to feed the immigrants.


    The Lake Turkana south of Omorat Town and the Kenyan region east of Lake Turkana are not suitable for large-scale food cultivation.


    Deserts and grasslands are intertwined, so they are planned as pastures. Pastures are the land use with the lowest economic value in East Africa.


    The entire East African plateau has a tropical grassland climate, and there is no shortage of such grasslands. Moreover, there is more precipitation in the south, and the aquatic plants are more lush.


    In addition, there is currently a large amount of undeveloped land in East Africa. Even the most densely populated upper coastal area has a large number of grasslands and forests.


    So the natural conditions in northern Kenya are not enough at all, that is, for the sake of immigration, the selection of pastures is inclined to northern Kenya.


    And grazing is not so easy to do. In East Africa, "armed" grazing is practiced.


    Except for the Sahara Desert, which is a truly barren land, almost all areas of Africa are full of wild animals. Even the Kalahati Desert in the south is also a paradise for wild animals.


    No matter how bad the conditions in northern Kenya are, the number of animals is indispensable. There are quite a lot of animals such as lions, leopards, and hyenas.


    As a large ranch planned in East Africa, the population in northern Kenya is destined not to be too large, and it certainly cannot compete with wild animals in terms of numbers.


    While wild beasts would certainly threaten the safety of the animals raised in the colony, there was no barbed wire and electrical grid to separate the two in this era.


    Even if there is, it cannot be used under the current economic conditions in East Africa, so what can be used in East Africa? That is the gun in his hand.


    The number of guns in the hands of the East African colonies is about a hundred thousand, almost one for every five people.


    Carrying a gun to graze is absolutely cheap and safe, and East Africa can produce it on a small scale.


    The plan of the East African colony is to select a good pasture first, and then organize personnel to physically eliminate wild animals and wild animals within the range of the pasture.


    Then immigrants form grazing groups, each responsible for their own area.


    Different from farmers, herdsmen have weapons in their hands, which are used to patrol the pastures and prevent wild beasts and savages from harassing the pastures.


    Speaking of savages, the herdsmen are also obliged to capture the savages who break into the pastoral area, and then **** them to the south by the higher authorities.


    In this way, northern Kenya is covered by large and small pastoral areas, and the living space of the indigenous people is naturally getting smaller and smaller. If they resist and break into the pastoral areas, they will be arrested by the East African colonies.


    The day when Kenya is covered with pastures and plantations, etc., is also the time when the indigenous people will be completely cleaned up.


    This is a rough plan for the development of northern Kenya by the East African colonies, simple but effective.


    Different from the vast area of ??northern Kenya, the town of Omorat has its own unique political and economic status.


    This is an agricultural planting area, and it borders Ethiopia and goes northwest to Sudan. Its strategic and economic value are very high.


    Occupying the area at the same time also has considerations for the future, just like ordinary Americans in the previous life had a headache about the smuggled immigrants from South America.


    East Africa will definitely face this situation. People in northern Ethiopia are okay, and many are Arabs or North African whites with light skin.


    Ethiopia and southern Somalia are distributed in a large number of pure black people, which has to be guarded against for Ernst, who is committed to cleaning up the black population.


    Based on Ernst��s previous life experience, the skin color of blacks is very conspicuous everywhere (except at night). If you want to prevent blacks from appearing in the East African colonies in the future, you can��t just clean up the blacks in your own territory.


    It is also necessary to clean up the blacks in the areas near the colonies. Otherwise, the natives in these backward areas will definitely go to East Africa in the future. With Ernst''s understanding of bureaucrats and capitalists, they may do anything at any time.


    Just like when American politicians gave legal status to Latin American illegal immigrants, it was the people at the bottom of the United States who suffered in the end (the U.S. government also wanted ordinary people to be involved, and Latin American immigrants were obedient, and they could split the unity of the bottom... Anyway, for the top, it is beneficial. There is no harm, but for the lower-level people in the United States, there is no harm but no benefit.)


    Anyway, the American people will not suffer. The moths at the top will never suffer. They will only earn more and less. Even if the United States is messed up by them, with the capital and force in their hands, they can open up new battlefields (Run Global).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 123： to abduct

    Chapter 123 Abduction


    February 1, 1868.


    Ernst walked through the Sch?nbrunn Palace as if he was at his own home, and the servants were already familiar with it, and no one stopped or led the way.


    Since last year, Ernst has basically been going back and forth between Hechingen, Berlin and Vienna. In Hexingen and Berlin, Ernst��s family has their own castles and manors, and the Prussian family (Hohen Sauron), it doesn''t matter where you stay.


    As the important market of the Hechingen Consortium after the German region, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally worthy of Ernst''s personal attention.


    Different from Hechingen and Berlin, Ernst just bought a small property in Vienna, not far from Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    During the time he stayed in Vienna, Ernst would visit the Austrian Imperial Palace when he had nothing to do. Basically, he either traveled far during the day or stayed in Sch?nbrunn Palace, and returned to his residence to rest at night.


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    "Ernst, Ferdinand (Maximiliano I), didn''t they bother you!" Queen Sophie asked pleasantly.


    "Queen Mother, don''t worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law are doing well in East Africa. Their whereabouts will be sent to Europe with telegrams every day, and I have arranged guards to protect them. The conditions in East Africa are worse than in Europe, and there is no entertainment. The venue, but the scenery is still good." Ernst replied respectfully.


    "Really? Is there a telegraph line leading to East Africa in Europe? I really don''t know about this." Queen Mother Sophie said in surprise.


    "Queen Mother, you may be too worried about the safety of your father-in-law, so you didn''t notice. Last time I was in the telegram, I mentioned the telegram from East Africa." Ernst explained.


    "So that''s it! I only know that Africa is a relatively barren place, but I didn''t expect there to be a telegram leading to Africa." Queen Mother Sophie said.


    "In fact, North Africa, that is, Egypt, also has telegraph lines laid by other European countries. East Africa is not too far from Egypt, so I pulled a telegraph line to transfer from Egypt, and all news can be passed from East Africa to China within a day. Europe," Ernst said.


    "Ernst, since this is the case, can you send people here to send the daily news of Maximilian I and the others here." Queen Sophie asked.


    "Of course no problem. In fact, every time the news will go to Trieste first, the second stop is Vienna. After all, I don''t always stay in one place, so I will back up the news and send it to me. I will arrange for Vienna starting tomorrow. The staff sent the news of the father-in-law and mother-in-law to Sch?nbrunn Palace." Ernst said.


    "Thank you so much, Ernst, alas! As a mother, who doesn''t love her son!" Queen Mother Sophie said with emotion.


    "The queen mother is polite. This is what I should do as a junior. You are all my relatives, and the affairs of relatives are naturally my business." Ernst said quickly.


    In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, whoever had the greatest power was naturally Franz, but in Sch?nbrunn Palace, whoever spoke the most effectively must be Queen Sophie. Apart from politics, Franz could not disobey the will of Queen Sophie. So of course Ernst had to try his best to please Queen Mother Sophie.


    "You can speak beautiful words! If it weren''t for your good deeds, and you were the best among a group of boys, Karina wouldn''t be able to get your turn, don''t you think? Karina." Queen Mother Sophie He lowered his head and asked the little loli in his arms.


    Karina stared at the two people talking with her big watery eyes, and suddenly heard her grandmother ask herself, and said without thinking: "Grandma, are you going to give me away? Don''t you want Karina? "Karina''s words were astonishing, and there was a clear stupidity in her eyes.


    "Silly girl, you can talk nonsense. You and Rudolph are grandma''s favorites. Why would you give them away!" Sofia rubbed Karina''s hair and said, "In the future, you will grow up and want to Those who have a family can��t always be under my protection, I��m an old man! I don��t know how long I can last!��


    As he spoke, he held Karina and Rudolph in his arms.


    Little Rudolph is only eleven years old, three months younger than Karina. Unlike Karina, little Rudolph may be due to his status as the crown prince.


    The education he received was also stricter, and since he was brought by the Queen Mother Sophie since he was a child, he seemed a little cautious.


    After all, little Rudolph can still get in touch with his parents, but Franz is quite old-fashioned, and Queen Elizabeth (Sissi) has been deprived of her educational rights.


    And Karina has rarely seen her parents since she could remember, and only met Maximilian I a few times when he visited Europe.


    So Karina has been close to her grandma since she was a child, and the Queen Mother Sophie is worried about Maximilian I, so she loves Karina even more. Anyway, Karina will not have to bear the future of the empire like Rudolph in the future. , so education is not strict.


    As a comparison, Rudolph was miserable. The Empress Dowager Sophie directly copied on Rudolph what she had taught Franz.


    It��s actually okay to do this, the bad thing is that Rudolph��s family is not the same as Franz��s at the time.


    Queen Sophie and Archduke Karl have no conflicts at all, and Queen Sophie is very strong, and Archduke Karl is relatively slow (the reason for the marriage of close relatives), without wildness, and mediocre, one is strict and the other is kind, so the relationship between the two is not bad. The child''s psychology is also relatively normal.


    Rudolph was completely different. His father was strict but he was not decisive in the face of the family (it was the same in politics, but the environment was basically qualified at the time), and his mother, Princess Sissi, was at odds with the court, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was tense.


    Anyway, Rudolph is destined not to feel a harmonious family environment, so he is a little timid. Facing the different personalities of his parents, he is naturally more easily influenced by his mother.


    Ernst''s eyes lit up when he saw little Rudolph. Isn''t this one of his goals?


    Ernst stretched out his hands, squeezed little Rudolph''s chubby cheek and said, "Ah! Who is this, so cute!"


    Ernst is not talking nonsense. In his previous life, Ernst liked children more, except for children of course.


    Little Rudolph and Karina are clearly good-natured babies at present, and most adults would like children with such personalities.


    "Ernst, I remember that you are not much older than his siblings! You look like an adult." Seeing Ernst teasing Rudolph, Queen Sophie said cheerfully.


    Actually, Queen Mother Sophie is more satisfied with Ernst. Ernst is now eighteen, and he was already an adult in his previous life.


    Of course, in this era, adulthood will only be earlier, but people in this era need to take responsibility earlier. The son of a farmer needs to go to the land, and the son of a nobleman needs to start learning to be a mature successor.


    At present, Ernst''s level of successor is definitely no problem, and his background is also good. In the future, a prince will be indispensable, and he has made achievements in his own business. In addition, he is very self-disciplined and has no bad deeds. For a traditional person like Queen Sophie In his eyes, he was naturally excellent in all aspects.


    "Queen, no matter how old I am, I will always be a baby in front of you elders." Ernst said.


    Ernst is trying to get the attention of the grandson of the Queen Mother Sophie, but the Queen Mother Sophie doesn''t know yet.


    As one of the tragedies of the Habsburgs in the previous life, it is indeed a pity that Rudolph committed suicide, and Ernst, Rudolph''s future brother-in-law, naturally wanted to help Rudolph.


    Of course, Ernst also wanted to see what would happen to the future of the Austro-Hungarian Empire if Rudolph did not die! And Franz''s unlucky nephew, Archduke Ferdinand, who was shot by a Serbian youth, will his fate change?


    As for the butterfly effect, Ernst is not afraid at all now. Judging from the extraordinary standby time of Franz in his previous life, even if Rudolph is alive in this life, he will have to wait until after 1916 to gain power.


    In 1916, the day lily was cold. According to the current speed, the East African colonies were developed at that time, and East Africa was far away from Europe.


    As long as you don''t stand in disorder in advance, the two world wars will not affect the East African mainland, and unlike the United States, East Africa is an important force near the Indian Ocean, and it will be the object of competition between the two sides (after all, it can threaten the two important sea passages of the Suez Canal and the Cape of Good Hope ).


    So Ernst was not worried about World War I and World War II at all. What he was really worried about was the stage of entrepreneurship in the East African colonies.


    Currently the risk is the greatest. Other powers have the ability to interfere in the situation in Africa. Fortunately, the current capitalism in Europe has not yet developed to the stage of capital export (searching for raw materials and markets around the world).


    That is to say, at present, the colonists are mainly plundering raw materials, and the industry is all in the country, and those resources in East Africa that Ernst does not publicize will naturally not attract attention.


    The stage of capital export means that the great powers have completed domestic industrialization, and the domestic market and profits are saturated, so capital has to go to the world to conquer cities and land.


    So after 1880, Europe and the United States set off a frenzy to divide the whole world. In just a dozen years, more countries in Asia became colonies or semi-colonies; At the end of the ninth century, the capitalist world colonial system finally took shape.


    So East Africa must reach a size sufficient to protect itself before 1880, and it must have the ability to be independent by the end of the 19th century.


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    "Rudolph, do you want to live with me in Prussia for a while!" Ernst asked half-truthfully.


    The little guy didn''t speak, but turned to look at his grandmother.


    "Ernst, are you kidding! Even if you like children, Rudolph is the future emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so he has no time to play with you. If you really want to hold a child, after you get married in the future, you will marry Karina Have a baby?" Queen Sophie joked.


    Ernst said seriously: "Queen Mother, I''m not joking, but I think that as a future emperor, he should see more of the outside world, especially in the current era of rapid development and accelerated industrialization, many things are the same as before. It��s different, the emperor has to keep pace with the times, otherwise it��s easy to get out of the times.��


    "You are alarmist! Franz came here in the same way back then, and it is not impossible to see the outside world when Rudolph grows up in the future." Queen Mother Sophie retorted.


    Ernst would not give up easily if he failed to achieve his goal, and then persuaded: "Queen Mother, it is not a bad thing to let Rudolph go out to see the world in advance. People who are emperors are lonely. Except for the experience passed down by word of mouth from their parents, they have nothing to do. Other channels for reference. After all, there are only so many people in the world who can be the king of a country. I think so. I took Rudolph to the Prussian royal family to communicate with Crown Prince Frederick, Prince William and other future Prussian monarchs. "


    Ernst continued to flicker: "Queen, all these years, the development of Prussia has been seen by everyone. Others don''t know it. I am very aware of the development of Prussia''s domestic industrialization. It is no exaggeration to say that Prussia''s industry is currently sufficient. Compete with France, and the speed of Prussia''s development is still accelerating, and it is just around the corner to surpass France. Judging from my personal contact with the heirs of the Prussian royal family, they are all young heroes of the same generation, so letting Rudolph contact them will help Improve his abilities."


    "But the development of Prussia is based on the temporary failure of Austria, otherwise Prussia would not have achieved such achievements, Ernst!" Queen Sophie strongly retorted.


    "Queen, Prussia did play tricks, but the last war was definitely not an accident. Take the application of technology as an example. Last time, Prussia''s firearms were at the forefront of Europe. Huge effect."


    "This is enough to show that an understanding of industry and technology will be a compulsory course for a monarch in the future. At present, the Prussian royal family is definitely at the forefront of European countries. It is true that Vienna is one of the cultural and artistic centers in Europe, but at the level of industry and science. It can directly enhance national power." Ernst did not forget to give Vienna a title.


    "Isn''t it the same to invite teachers in related fields?" Queen Mother Sophie said.


    "Just like when we look at landscape paintings and go to the field to see landscapes, the impact on people is different. Take Sch?nbrunn Palace as an example, Queen Mother, if we look at Sch?nbrunn Palace through paintings, we will definitely not have a deeper experience living here. If you want to understand the era and experience the development of industry and technology, you still have to visit the site to get a better feeling.��


    These words are very reasonable, and the examples are also very good, easy to understand. Queen Sophie was a little shaken, but she still said: "But Rudolph can''t let go of his studies!"


    Ernst strikes while the iron is hot: "It is absolutely possible for the court teachers to follow, while studying, communicating with those princes, and at the same time, you can get acquainted with the situation in various places."


    "The most important quality of a monarch is not how well he studies. There were many illiterate monarchs in the Middle Ages, but some of them could still be good kings, and some knowledgeable monarchs may not be able to govern well. Country, after all Rudolph will be emperor in the future, not a scholar."


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    Under the bombardment of Ernst''s words, the queen mother Sophie reluctantly agreed to let Rudolph follow Ernst to see the world, but she had to discuss it with Franz first.


    (The reason why there are not many Karina roles at the moment is that the two are not married yet, and they are too young. Let��s talk about it in a few years. It doesn��t matter if Rudolph is a boy.)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 124： well

    Chapter 124 Well


    Facts have proved that Franz does not attach much importance to this matter. As the king of a country, Franz is busy with some important national affairs every day.


    As for little Rudolph''s education, Franz still trusts his mother, after all, he came here that way.


    In fact, this is an irresponsible attitude. Some people may just pursue a job. Maybe they don��t realize it, but it��s really easy.


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    Poor little Rudolph just fell into Ernst''s clutches, and he still doesn''t know what kind of life he will face next.


    "Goodbye sister, goodbye grandmother!" Little Rudolf bid farewell to his two sisters (his own sisters Princess Gisela and Karina) and grandmother.


    "Ernst! Rudolf will be handed over to you for a while, you have to watch him carefully, and don''t waste your studies." Queen Sophie emphasized.


    "Don''t worry! Queen Mother, I brought Rudolph to let him receive a more complete and advanced education, and he also came into contact with outstanding nobles from all over Europe." Ernst assured.


    "Baby, take care of yourself!" Queen Sophie kissed Rudolph on the forehead to say goodbye.


    "Let''s go!" Ernst said to the coachman. The coachman waved his whip and whipped the horse''s buttocks, and the convoy moved slowly.


    As the carriage gradually disappeared from sight, the Queen Mother Sophie came back to her senses. Rudolph''s visit was not good or bad. Anyway, it only took three months, so it was not a big problem.


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    "Rudolph, what do you think of the scene along the way?" Ernst asked Rudolph through the window of the train, looking at the fields passing by quickly.


    "Brother Ernst, yesterday was fine. The scenery outside is indeed something you can''t see in the palace. It''s very novel, but I''m too tired afterward. I feel like my bones are about to fall apart." Rudolph complained.


    The reason why Rudolph is like this is because Ernst took him to take the train to North Germany.


    Steam trains in this era are conceivably poor in comfort, and Ernst specially ordered a hard-seat carriage.


    Only Ernst and Rudolph were in the carriage, as well as Ernst''s bodyguard and assistant team.


    Actually, as Ernst, he can order a high-end box. The conditions there are very good, but the high-level box does not have the taste of the hard-seat green leather car that Ernst had in his previous life when he was a child.


    Ernst also wanted Rudolph to experience the hardships of ordinary people traveling, these steam trains and bumpy railways, plus hard leather seats, loud noises and a journey of more than ten hours.


    Not to mention Rudolph, even Ernst felt very tired, but Ernst had a taste of reminiscing bitterness and sweetness, so he enjoyed it instead. Rudolph was miserable. Since he was a child, when did he suffer from this kind of torture? .


    After more than ten hours of torture, the train finally arrived at the terminal in Berlin.


    It was the first time to go abroad, and Rudolph, who had seen other capitals, felt very novel about everything here. Prussia and Vienna seemed more strict and orderly than the atmosphere. This is a feeling that can only be felt from the city itself.


    Ernst prepared a full set of education for Rudolph, and all the itineraries were fully arranged, which of course was slightly different from what he had promised to Queen Sophie.


    In addition to accepting all the courses, little Rudolph also had to deal with the Prussian royal family and visit Prussia��s industrial achievements. At the same time, he would be arranged to study at the Hechingen Military Academy for one month.


    Ernst focused on establishing a social education for Rudolph outside the court education.


    Just like in the previous life, many family education in China was actually missing, but school education made up for the lack of family education.


    Good family education is definitely more advantageous than social education like schools, but many family educations fail.


    Judging from Rudolph��s previous life experience, his family education was definitely a failure among failures, so Ernst wanted to imitate the exam-oriented education in his previous life to forcefully instill a set of normal thinking in Rudolph.


    Birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. Let Rudolph get in touch with some outstanding people, which will definitely affect his future.


    The benefits of exam-oriented education are very obvious, that is, "rolling", so that Rudolph has no time to think and complain.


    This is incomparable to court education. Court education only serves Rudolf, and all court teachers revolve around Rudolf. Those court teachers only need to forcibly instill knowledge into Rudolf.


    In exam-oriented education, Rudolph has competitors. Ernst is going to let Rudolph have a taste of the horror of exams and the horror of competing with geniuses of the same age.


    As for exam-oriented education obliterating nature and imagination, even if this is the case, it is definitely not harmful to Rudolph. Franz wanted to train Rudolph to be a conservative king, but it seems that Franz failed in his previous life.


    Under the pressure of exam-oriented education, Rudolph can really make some close friends. Unlike those who take the initiative to curry favor, Rudolph''s classmates will be troubled brothers.


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    February 10, 1868.


    Just today, the central government of East Africa issued a new document to the localities, which is to dig wells throughout the colony of East Africa.


    Judging from this document, East Africa is indeed backward, and digging water wells should be a spontaneous behavior of the people in any country or region (except Africa).


    What the East African government handles and does every day does not look like managing a country at all, but like managing a large village.


    The East African colonies are of course rich in water resources, and villages and towns are also close to water sources.


    Why did Ernst carry out the "Dig Wells" campaign in East Africa!


    It depends on the data report of the East African government. At present, the drinking water resources of East African immigrants mainly come from rivers and lakes.


    The rivers and lakes in East Africa are not as clean as imagined. They are used to irrigate agriculture. Fortunately, when the rainy season comes or the dry season, many rivers and waters turn into muddy water.


    Some rivers are even more exaggerated. Some hippos gather in the same river section, and their excrement directly pollutes the entire water area. Even fish can be suffocated to death (it is said that they died of lack of oxygen).


    So the water of rivers and lakes in East Africa is generally drunk after simple treatment, which is a mandatory requirement.


    Generally, two sedimentation tanks are dug, and the river water is simply filtered. If it is too turbid, some alum may be added, and finally boiled for drinking.


    In this way, the drinking water in the East African colonies is directly linked to the quality of the local surface water. Even with simple filtration measures, many people still get sick or even die due to drinking water problems.


    However, in this era, this is the case in most areas, so everyone is more accustomed to it. It is also common for some people to drink raw water directly from rivers and lakes to save trouble.


    So every measure in East Africa is mandatory, and once it is found to violate the regulations of the colonial government, it will be punished.


    All in all, East Africa currently lacks clean and safe drinking water. Ernst does not insist on comparing it with the tap water in his previous life, at least reaching the standard of well water.


    Well water may face the hidden danger of excessive bacterial dust and minerals, but it is much safer than the surface water of those rivers and lakes, especially compared with many water sources in East Africa that often turn yellow.


    Dodoma, Fata Village.


    "The mud here is relatively wet, and you can see the heaviest water vapor around here." Jorah Mormont said to the people in the village.


    As he spoke, he dug out a piece of soil directly from the ground in front of him with his hands, and at the same time dug out a piece around it.


    "Look, this piece of mud, once I pinch it, it will take shape; looking at this piece, once I pinch it, it will fall apart! So there is a possibility that there is a water source under this piece of land." Jorah Mo Ermon proved his conjecture.


    Jorah Mormont is an immigrant from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a Serbian, who lived in Hungary before, and has experience in drilling wells, but it is just experience.


    "Then let''s dig here first!" The German village chief made a decision.


    So a group of more than a dozen villagers began to dig here with tools. There were no advanced tools, just shovels and hoes.


    The people in the village are responsible for preparing masonry materials and rattan as materials for the well wall.


    Jorah Mormont was in charge of the main work. After digging about 50 centimeters, he began to build the well wall with rattan and masonry, and the rattan was mainly used for fixing.


    After each round was completed, Jorah Mormont and his assistants used short-handled shovels to dig along the bottom of the masonry, and the villagers pulled the soil up from the ground with wooden barrels tied to ropes.


    It was getting late, and after tossing for a long time, the well gradually took shape. After digging for more than ten meters, there was still no water.


    "How deep is it now?" asked the village chief.


    Someone put the rope for measurement along the mouth of the well, and the person at the bottom of the well pulled it.


    "Village chief, there are still about four meters to twenty meters!"


    "Okay! Let''s work overtime today to see if he can get out of the water. If there is no water after 20 meters, we will come back in another place tomorrow." The village chief set the tone.


    At this time, Jorah Mormont said down the well, "Village Chief, don''t worry, if you dig a few meters, water will definitely come out. The mud will get wetter as you go down. According to my previous experience in Hungary, water should come out after about ten meters." , it seems that the land of Africa is somewhat different from Europe.��


    After hearing this, the group of people accelerated their digging speed. Sure enough, within one meter, Jorah Mormont shoveled down, and the well water gushed up from the ground.


    "Out of the water, out of the water!" cried Jorah Mormont excitedly.


    "Okay, first pull him up." The village chief said.


    The villagers used simple escalators to put them into the well, and Jorah Mormont slowly climbed up.


    In this way, the first well in Fata Village was born.


    Currently in East Africa, water wells are mainly used for drinking by residents, and one or two wells dug in each village is enough for the entire village.


    As for agricultural irrigation, it is natural to use surface water from rivers and lakes, including drinking water for livestock.


    The development and utilization of water wells further improved the water safety of residents in the East African colonies and further reduced the living space of various diseases.


    Before the construction of waterworks in East Africa, water wells have always been the main task of drinking water for residents. Some of these wells have been in service for decades before they are slowly replaced by tap water. In some extremely water-scarce places, water wells will always be play an irreplaceable role.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 125： change of rudolph

    Chapter 125 Rudolph''s Changes


    The safety of drinking water is a major issue and cannot be neglected. Africans in previous lives would rather drink dirty raw water in shallow puddles than dig wells.


    There is really no special reason, it is a matter of conception. Perhaps Africans are more willing to believe in bacteria, and viruses are just a conspiracy of Westerners.


    After all, African blacks have been doing this for thousands of years, and they are still thriving. Even a terrible disease like AIDS is vulnerable to Africans.


    The two previous South African presidents openly declared that AIDS was not caused by a virus, but by poverty, which shows the ideas of Africans.


    You must know that the person who can be the president of South Africa is the most elite group of people in Africa. They are so anti-intellectual, the state of mind of the bottom-level African people who are keen on superstition and lack of knowledge.


    Maybe the power of AIDS is not enough, not as awesome as the Ebola virus.


    Of course, Ernst also feels that there is some truth to the conspiracy theories of African people and politicians. Looking at the horrible diseases in Africa, all of them broke out after the arrival of Western colonization (around 1950).


    Currently, the most terrifying disease in Africa and the disease that hinders European countries from developing Africa is "malaria". Compared with those incurable diseases, it is completely incomparable.


    Malaria can also be eliminated. This is not empty talk. Malaria was eliminated in China in the previous life (there were 30 million cases in the early days of the founding of the People''s Republic of China). As we all know, malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes, and mosquitoes have not been eliminated.


    However, China has eliminated malaria through perfect planning and great determination. Even India, which suffers from malaria like Africa all year round, has suppressed malaria to an extremely low level.


    In the previous life, Africa was really a disease paradise, and malaria, an old virus in Africa, after a hundred years of development, not only did not weaken, but became stronger.


    So Ernst is convinced that Africa is really incompetent in terms of disease prevention. After all, there are many countries with the same latitude and the same environment as Africa, but none are as outrageous as Africa (except Haiti).


    Although the East African colony is a bit poor, it is still determined to fight the disease. Ernst is also keen to popularize science knowledge to the people in the territory. Of course it is okay not to listen, but dare not do it...


    ��


    Rudolph didn''t have the enthusiasm he had at the beginning. Before, Rudolph was forced by Franz to accept the rigid and harsh royal education of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Although it is also very hard, it is nothing compared to the study arranged by Ernst. If the previous courses were hard work, now they are torture.


    The essence of exam-oriented education is like this, it is very tempering, anyway, the test papers and homework can never be finished.


    And these assignments will also be used by Ernst to the best of their ability and sent to the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for Queen Sophie and Franz to review.


    When a pile of test papers and homework was placed in front of them, they could never say that Ernst did not value Rudolph''s education.


    And according to Ernst''s own inference, Franz may look at his son''s educational achievements on the first day, but when the endless homework is sent to Franz in a steady stream, he will definitely not Take a second look at these assignments, and Ernst''s goal will be achieved.


    Under the influence of Rudolph, there are more than a dozen students from the Hechingen Military Academy who suffer together, all of whom are relatively young.


    In order to create an educational atmosphere in his previous life, Ernst tried his best to restore the scene.


    When a person is unlucky, it is definitely painful and tormented, but when there are more than one unlucky person, or even when someone is more miserable than himself, he will gloat.


    It was about Rudolph. Ernst specially selected a group of geniuses with excellent grades and high IQ, and at the same time selected a few students with average grades.


    Because Rudolf studied in Austria earlier and learned a lot of content at the same time, his knowledge reserve is far superior to that of Hechingen students (Hechingen Military Academy has fewer courses and less knowledge points), so he was often praised in the early stage.


    But when those geniuses slowly accepted this knowledge, the gap between them and Rudolph decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye every day.


    This put a lot of pressure on Rudolph, especially in the exams. Every time the scores were approaching extremely fast (the students of the Hechingen Military Academy had not been exposed to these courses before).


    "Rudolph, 97 points, this time your grade is still the first in the class, but the progress is not obvious, you need to work harder." Alfred Eisenbezer, the head teacher, said to Rudolph.


    Alfred Eisenbeizer was very interested in the educational method Ernst required, which was an improved version of compulsory education in Prussia.


    The difference is that there are endless assignments and exams, and the percentage system is adopted at the same time, but I don��t have to explain all the questions and answers, I only need to explain the key points, and the other tasks are left to the students.


    In other words, my responsibilities have not changed much, but the tasks of the students have increased several times. From Alfred Eisenbeizer''s own experience, I am afraid that the amount of homework cannot be completed by himself, but these students have to complete it. , and they did it, and it''s not high quality, but it''s incredible.


    "Yes, sir!" Rudolph replied with a little nervousness while rejoicing.


    "Okay, take a good look at where your problem is?" Alfred Eisenbezer said.


    "David Zhang, 93 points, this time the score is very good, much improved than last time, keep working hard.


    Robert Jervis, 92 points����


    "Jim Liu, 32 points, failed."


    Alfred Eisenbeizer said bitterly: "Jim Liu, you have to work harder? Otherwise, you won''t even be able to see the back of your classmates in the future."


    Alfred Essenbeizer is a well-known teacher in Germany. To be honest, he rarely sees such a stupid student as Jim Liu.


    It would be fine if it was an ordinary class, but with Rudolph and many outstanding students as a foil, Jim Liu is not enough.


    Alfred Eisenbeizer really couldn''t figure out why Ernst wanted to add so many weirdos to his class.


    There are other teachers who feel the same way as Alfred Eisenbeizer.


    None of these teachers knew Rudolph��s identity, and Ernst had borrowed them with high salaries from other schools.


    So Rudolph and other students are treated equally, but Rudolph''s excellent upbringing and relatively rich knowledge reserve (early education) made many teachers have a good impression of him.


    Those gifted students are also very popular with the teachers, and their learning speed is very fast.


    Students with poor academic performance are naturally treated differently by teachers. Some are very strict, some are more gentle and choose to persuade, and some simply give up.


    Such a class similar to the exam-oriented education in the previous life was established in the Hechingen Military Academy. His learning content is far superior to other classes (after all, Rudolph has to accept many courses). At the same time, there are geniuses, ordinary people, and Poor Students.


    In addition to the teaching content, this class also communicates with other classes in the Hechingen Military Academy in the same way.


    Crown Prince Rudolph also opened up a new world because of this, made many friends, and met all kinds of people for the first time, and they were not the children of nobles in the past.


    The heavy academic tasks every day made Rudolph have no time to think of his family in Sch?nbrunn Palace, and even gradually forgot the conflicts between parents, the quarrel between grandmother and mother, and the serious face of his father...


    In the dormitory and classroom, there are only classmates around Rudolph. Occasionally, Ernst will take Rudolph to the Prussian Royal Palace to meet and communicate with Crown Prince Frederick and others on weekends, and participate in some court activities, so as to prevent Rudolph from being pulled down. Noble etiquette.


    Although the current study life is even more tiring, Rudolph feels a joy that he couldn''t experience at all before.


    Before, facing Franz''s stern face and negation, Rudolph always felt inferior and felt like a waste.


    But in Hechingen, Rudolph was praised from the heart by the teachers, and sometimes he was criticized because of the decline in grades. For the first time, Rudolph knew that he would make progress, especially hard work and seriousness can always make progress. results.


    The teachers�� objective evaluation and the communication with the students made Rudolph feel that he was no longer just a future crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who followed the route arranged by his father mechanically, but also a real person with self.


    Gradually, the smiles on Rudolph''s face became more and more, and the once timid boy became more confident. He no longer blindly denied himself, but faced his own strengths and weaknesses objectively.


    At the same time, Rudolph learned to change his image between the court and the school. In front of the nobles in the court, he was the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with the manner and appearance of a nobleman.


    At school, he became an ordinary boy again, playing games with his classmates, joking and doing what he likes.


    Seeing the changes in Rudolph, Ernst was very satisfied. This is the demeanor and vitality that a sunny boy should have.


    ��


    Sunday.


    "Rudolph!" Ernst stopped him.


    "What''s wrong? Brother Ernst."


    "Boy, come here!"


    Rudolph came to Ernst obediently.


    "How is your life at school this month? Isn''t it interesting?" Ernst asked with a smile.


    "The school is very good, both teachers and classmates are very good."


    "Then which do you think is better, staying in school or in Sch?nbrunn Palace!" Ernst deliberately dug a hole.


    "Both are very good. I also experienced a different way of life in Hechingen and grew up a lot." Rudolf avoided the trap.


    "Hehe, why didn''t I see you laughing every day in Sch?nbrunn Palace, and it wasn''t like that when you made dirty jokes in school." Ernst teased.


    Rudolph didn''t blush, but said without a heartbeat: "You can''t rely on white dirt to be innocent, I''m a good boy, how could I make dirty jokes."


    "Now, have you learned to lie? Very good, but I have people watching you every day! Brat, you still want to lie to me. I know everything you say every week." Ernst gave Lu Dolph lost his mind.


    "Hiss...", Rudolph took a breath in pain after being hit on the head.


    "It seems that you are about to leave the teacher, so now it''s time for you to perform. Go to the photo studio with me tomorrow, and you will show the same appearance as in the Prussian palace. Do you know with confidence? Tomorrow, according to my Make arrangements," Ernst said.


    Although he didn''t know what Ernst wanted to do, Rudolph nodded.


    ��


    "Okay, straighten your waist and be more arrogant!" Ernst commanded from a distance.


    "Excessive force, the arrogance I mean is extremely confident, you know, readjust the state."


    Rudolph stood in the manor, at the mercy of Ernst. Early this morning, the two went to the photo studio.


    Ernst asked the staff to bring the equipment to his manor, and at the same time changed Rudolph into a military uniform.


    I don��t know where Ernst found a black steed and asked Rudolph to ride it.


    This horse is just a show. In order to make little Rudolph look taller, the pony is also underage. The final effect Ernst wants is to be handsome.


    After Rudolph adjusted again, Ernst looked left and right to observe, and said with satisfaction: "Very good, the photographer will start shooting!"


    "Click", the photo of Crown Prince Rudolph is ready.


    ��


    A few days later, Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    In the photo, Rudolph is riding a group of black horses, looking majestic, with a trace of determination and confidence on his immature face.


    Queen Sophie was very satisfied with the photos sent by Ernst.


    "Frantz, do you think my grandson has the temperament of the future emperor of the empire?" Queen Mother Sophie asked.


    "Half the temperament of my youth." Franz said boldly.


    The Queen Mother Sophie didn''t think much about it, she focused all her attention on the photo, and then said: "It seems that Rudolph has had a good time with Ernst, and he has become much more energetic. I heard from Ernst that Rudolph is used to the recent For the teaching methods of several teachers, it is better to continue to receive education in Prussia, and send Rudolph over at the end of the year."


    "Mother, isn''t it too long!" Franz said worriedly.


    "What are you afraid of? I think Ernst is better at educating children than your brothers. You are unreliable, especially Ferdinand (Maximiliano I), who hasn''t come back after so long, Kaka Linna hasn''t seen him for many years!"


    Queen Sophie went on to say: "Look at others, Ernst will send back Rudolph''s situation every week, and the homework and exam papers weigh dozens of catties. You, a father, still swore He said he wanted to check his son''s studies, but he gave up the next day!"


    "Look at my grandson, how healthy he is now, he looks much fatter than before, he is in good spirits, and he has not stopped studying. I heard people who have been to the Prussian royal family say that seeing Rudolph, I feel that the whole temperament is better than before. !"


    Anyway, the Queen Mother Sophie became more and more satisfied the more she looked at it. This was the effect of Ernst''s packaging of Rudolph.


    At present, Ernst does not plan to return Rudolph in a short time. Therefore, in order to reassure Queen Mother Sophie, he naturally reported the good news but not the bad news, and tried his best to show his educational "achievements".


    In his previous life, Ernst knew that "impressions" can be engraved in a person''s heart as long as they accumulate over time. Ernst sent messages to Sch?nbrunn Palace every day to let Queen Sophie know what his grandson learned and did today. , how is the performance.


    Anyway, it''s just a constant hint, Rudolph is doing very well, don''t worry and stay with me!


    Ernst is not afraid of cheating, everything he says is a hint, and naturally he will not use false information, at most it is exaggeration.


    As Ernst''s experimental product, Ernst didn''t want to return Rudolph so early, otherwise, the Austrian royal family would have lost Rudolph''s character, and it would be a waste of work.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 126： border patrol

    Chapter 126 Border Patrol


    Ernst tried his best to change Rudolph''s fate. He was really curious about the future. Anyway, how Rudolph changed would not have much impact on his plan to develop East Africa. The specific effect would not be apparent until after World War I. .


    Someone said in the previous life that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the empire of Franz alone, which is very reasonable. The establishment and demise of this empire are closely related to Franz.


    Anyway, it is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to have a future. As far as the dual system is concerned, Franz can control it.


    ��


    Camel bells came from afar, and a caravan of camels appeared on the horizon of Kenya. The number was not too many, about twenty.


    The camel leading the way walked gracefully on the sandy land, and the person sitting on it swayed back and forth rhythmically with the camel step by step.


    Wearing a Mexican-style straw hat, wearing a special light yellow Prussian military uniform, and carrying a Prussian Dreiser rifle behind his back.


    The soldiers on the camels following the second position are also carrying a lion flag of the royal family of Hechingen. These features indicate that this is a regular armed force in the East African colony.


    The militia cannot get the most advanced Derby rifle, and they still use the front-loading flintlock that needs to be loaded with gunpowder from the front.


    Light yellow military uniforms are also rare in Africa. This was specially tendered by Ernst��s factory in Germany. The Prussian army has been active in Europe and has not been equipped with such clothing for tropical desert environments.


    Africa is inherently hot, and because of the plateau terrain, most areas are very sunny, especially in the desert areas in northern Kenya.


    Therefore, more and more straw hats are being purchased by East Africa. This is also a feature of East Africa. There are many people wearing straw hats in fields, villages and cities, military government agencies.


    Currently, straw hats in East Africa are mainly ordered from the Far East. Straw hats are difficult to produce mechanically, and labor is time-consuming.


    So East Africa��s straw hats are mainly imported. Originally, Mexico is also possible, where human resources are also abundant, but it can��t compare with the Far East, so the price of straw hats in the Far East is cheaper.


    But the style of the Far East straw hat is too monotonous, and Ernst personally doesn''t like this style, so Ernst asked people to provide the style of the Mexican straw hat to Far East merchants and let them buy according to the style.


    Of course, some immigrants from East Africa and the Far East know how to weave straw hats, but at most they make them for their own use during the slack time of farming. The immigrants didn''t care about the scorching sun in Africa. After all, they used to face the loess and their backs to the sky, and they were used to the feeling of the scorching sun.


    It is the blessing of the color of the clothes and straw hats. From a distance, this camel team in East Africa has a taste of the American West. The difference is that the western part of North America is cowboys riding horses, while this team is riding camels.


    There are Germans in the camel team, as well as Austro-Hungarians (overlapping with Germans) and Chinese, which is very in line with the current population composition of the East African colonies.


    The place they are wandering is the border between Somalia and Kenya, that is, the border guards.


    Of course, Somalia and Kenya do not have a clear border now, because the East African colonies are patrolled around deserts and grasslands, and there are basically not many people living there, let alone national power.


    Currently, Somalia is a hodgepodge, with a large number of indigenous tribes and Arabs. In the previous life, Somalia��s colonists were mainly Britain, France and Italy.


    Only the British are really active in Somalia, and the British are mainly active in the Somaliland region (along the coast of the Gulf of Aden) in northwestern Somalia.


    And France only occupies a small area, and it is still next to the British. (mainly Djibouti 1859)


    The Italians have not yet arrived (1889), so the vast areas of central and southern Somalia are actually no-man''s land in the eyes of Europeans (ignoring the natives).


    If it weren''t for the energy of East Africa mainly in northern Kenya and the northwest region of East Africa, Ernst would not mind taking a large piece of Somalia''s land.


    However, Somalia cannot be taken lightly, especially Mogadishu, as an important port city on the coast of the Indian Ocean, has a long history, and Zheng He once arrived there (known as Mugudushu).


    So unlike those natives in inland Africa who have never seen the world, Somalia is deeply influenced by Arab civilization, and its strength is at least at the same level as Zanzibar.


    Last time, the battle in Zanzibar was dramatic, and the coastal area was not far from Dar es Salaam at that time, and it could support the battle at any time, which also gave the army confidence.


    Northern Kenya bordering Somalia, the East African colony has not yet been developed, and there are not many people. Naturally, Ernst will not take the risk to attack Somalia.


    Don''t steal chickens and lose rice by then, it would be embarrassing to make it as embarrassing as the Italians were to Ethiopia.


    And unlike the Italians who just want to colonize East Africa, the Italians need the local aboriginal labor force to create value for Italy.


    East Africa will clean up the local population for the stability of future rule, so the resistance in Somalia will be stronger.


    In his previous life, Mogadishu was the place where all the Americans fell into the sand. Ernst did not plan to attack Somalia without gathering a few thousand troops.


    Then what is the point of patrolling the border between Somalia and Kenya in the East African colonies?


    This is about the policy of the East African colonies. To put it bluntly, it is a routine of closing the door and beating dogs. Since the aborigines in northern Kenya are going to be attacked, it is natural to cut off their ties with the outside world.


    At the same time, it is necessary to prevent the aborigines from abroad from infiltrating into the colony of East Africa.


    You must know that there are many tribes in Africa, and they don��t have any concept of territory. Wherever there are aquatic plants, they go hunting and grazing.


    If the indigenous tribes from outside East Africa slipped in after cleaning up the indigenous people in East Africa, it would be a waste of work!


    Especially in northern Kenya and Somalia, the climate is drier, and many tribes live on nomads.


    So the task of the East African Border Patrol is to forcibly separate the Somali tribes from Kenya, and at the same time expel the Somalis from the border area.


    The temporary border between Kenya and Somalia is dominated by desert and grassland, and the best means of transportation in the desert is camels.


    East African colonies came into contact with camels very early, because there are many in Zanzibar, and every group of East African immigrants who landed can see camels in coastal cities such as Dar es Salaam.


    So the history of the East African colonial government using camels to form cavalry is not too late. After receiving some camels from Zanzibar, it established a camel cavalry with a scale of more than 200 people.


    Now this cavalry unit is all active in northern Kenya. Kenya was also a camel country in its previous life, with a number of about 3 million, second only to Sudan and Somalia.


    It is of course impossible for the East African colonies to raise so many camels in Kenya. The range of camels is most suitable for deserts, and it is not very flexible in other areas (mainly because other livestock have more advantages).


    East African colonies are currently only suitable for large-scale development of camel breeding in northern Kenya, but there are also many pastures in northern Kenya, and the area is far above the desert, so horses and cattle are all possible for large-scale cattle breeding.


    ��


    Hans Barker is the leader of this camel team, a German born and raised in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and an Austrian-German with good roots.


    So, why Hans Barker can be the captain of the patrol team is self-evident.


    In East Africa, in fact, the most guarded against are not the Chinese at all, but Serbia and other Orthodox immigrants.


    With the minds of Europeans, in this era, they believe that civilization is hierarchical, and the only one in the current world that can compete with traditional Europe is Tsarist Russia.


    Heresies are often more abhorrent than heretics. The Orthodox Church is bad because it competes with European traditional churches (even Protestants) for orthodoxy.


    The lack of faith of the Chinese (ancestor worship is not counted) is not the main target of the Germans in East Africa, but the main target of missions.


    Although there are no churches in East Africa, many believers (especially Austrian Catholics) are keen to introduce their religion to the Chinese.


    Serbia and other Orthodox churches are different. If they are not honest (after all, they are all peasants, they are all subjects who were once ruled, and they are also the lowest group in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so they are used to it), it is estimated that they can compete with Catholicism, Protestantism, etc. stand up.


    Germany and other Europeans are not without complaints about the Chinese, such as those who open their mouths about God and shut up about God��s double-faced (pragmatism), which makes Europeans feel that the Chinese are not very religious.


    As for those who believe in the same religion as the Arab region, it is not uncommon. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, especially many immigrants who fled from the Ottoman Empire to the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I have not seen anyone stand up and say that they are from the Arab church.


    Of course, these are trivial details. After all, life and work are very busy, and everyone has little education and stupid mouth, so there is no time to target each other.


    Hans Buck found a shady place behind the camel, put a cushion on it, took off the kettle and took a sip.


    Other team members also got off their camels, taking a short break to reorganize the team.


    "Heinz, how far do we have to go? To get to Divo (place name Hans Barker asked.


    "It''s almost there, about 13 miles away. We just passed the dry riverbed marked on the map an hour ago." Heinz replied.


    "That''s good, we''ll take a break and set off in ten minutes!" Hans Barker took out a box of blue Cornflower cigarettes from his pocket.


    Pulled out all the time, lit the fire, and smoked with a face of comfort.


    The blue cornflower was the national flower of Germany in the previous life, and the hometown of the cornflower, which symbolizes happiness, is in Europe.


    So Heixinggen Tobacco launched this cigarette and sold it in Germany. In France, it made iris, in Tsarist Russia it was sunflower, in Austria it was edelweiss...


    This series of cigarettes, which are marked with famous flowers from various countries, is also called the national flower series.


    In East Africa, cigarettes are naturally provided by tobacco factories in the German region, mainly for the army and the government. Of course, ordinary people can also spend money to buy them. In East Africa, there are local wages, which are relatively meager. However, the entertainment industry in East Africa happens to be equivalent to a desert. So many people spent that little salary on tobacco. At first, only immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire smoked, and later some Chinese also learned to smoke.


    And taking one in the spare time of work and war can really relieve the mood very well.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 127： Las Campoli Exchange Market

    Chapter 127 Las Campoli Trading Market


    Hans Barker exhaled the last puff of smoke, and threw the handle of the cigarette in the sand beside him. A gust of dry wind blew through it, and it quickly burned out.


    Feeling that his throat was a bit dry, Hans Buck turned on the kettle and took another sip of water to moisten his throat.


    After about four or five minutes, everyone started to get up and pack their equipment, re-board the saddle on the camel''s back, and continue the boring patrol road.


    The dromedary camels in East African colonies are mainly distributed in the Middle East and North Africa. Dromedary camels are most suitable for desert environments, especially tropical deserts. They can go without water for several months (mainly get water from plants), even if they don��t eat or drink It can also last for a week.


    Bactrian camels are mainly distributed in the Far East and Central Asia, suitable for deserts, Gobi and grasslands, and are more cold-resistant than dromedaries.


    Both have their own advantages and disadvantages in terms of functional use. Bactrian camels are suitable for carrying heavy loads and have good endurance, while dromedary camels are suitable for riding and run faster.


    ��


    "Captain, look ahead, is that a person moving!" Heinz said to Hans Barker.


    Not long after he left, Heinz saw a moving black line appear in the sea of ??sand.


    Hans Barker squinted his eyes carefully as Heinz said, and saw a black western line in the desert far ahead that was slowly moving towards Kenya.


    Hans Barker picked up the binoculars under him and put it in front of his eyes. The scene in the distance was immediately oversized. After careful observation, it turned out that a group of people dressed in Arabian clothes were crossing the border.


    "Brothers, get ready for battle and take out your guns." Hans Buck ordered.


    The atmosphere in the whole team suddenly became tense. Everyone took off the guns behind them, untied the wrapped gauze, and held them in front of them.


    Hans Barker drove the camel, trotted all the way with the troops, and chased after the group of Arabs in the direction they were heading.


    "Stop! What are you doing?" Hans Buck stopped in front of the Arabs and asked the Arabs?


    There are Arabs and blacks in Somalia. If it was a black Hans Barker, he would not be so polite. Generally, he would directly fire a warning shot to deter him first.


    But the Arabs are different. The Arabs are mainly engaged in commercial activities in Africa. East Africa itself does business with the Arabs, so the attitude towards the Arabs is still friendly.


    Even in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, there was a little "small friction" between the two sides. Ernst did not say that he would kill it all, but left Zanzibar Island for the Sultanate of Zanzibar to live in. Zanzibar Island is As the core of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it is quite interesting to do so.


    Hearing Hans Barker''s inquiry, the Arabs looked confused, after all, they didn''t understand the language.


    Heinz stepped forward and repeated Hans Buck''s words in Arabic.


    These Arabs can understand. Heinz worked in Dar es Salaam before, so he can speak some Arabic and Swahili.


    "My friend, we are an Arab caravan. We are going to the south for trade. I don''t know where you are from?" The leader of the Arab caravan said to Hans Barker.


    Different from the natives in inland Africa, the Arabs have seen the world, especially these Arab businessmen who are traveling around, naturally know the real guys in the hands of Hans Barker and his team, so they are more respectful.


    "We are the patrol team of the royal territory of Hexingen in East Africa, and we are ordered to patrol the territory here to prevent anyone from crossing the border." Hans Barker said.


    "The royal territory of Hexingen East Africa? I don''t know if your side is the country that neighbors the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the south." The Arab businessman asked.


    "That''s right, now you can tell me where you are going? What are you doing!" Hans Barker asked.


    After confirming the identity of the other party, the Arab businessman became more respectful. The Arab countries have been weakened so badly over the years that even the Ottoman Empire cannot protect itself, and the Indian Ocean is almost becoming a bathtub for European countries.


    The Arab businessman replied: "My name is Ekaramu, and I am the person in charge of this caravan. We traded with those tribes from Hama (Mogadishu) to the south, mainly to buy some medicinal materials and other special products. .��


    "So it is!" Hans Barker was relieved, and he said to Ekaramu: "You don''t have to go south any more!"


    "The south is already the land of the Hexingen East African royal family. Whether the tribes there still exist is unknown now. You still say to go back early, maybe you can recover some losses."


    "Your Excellency, why do you say that!" Ekaramu asked Hans Barker.


    "Now, the entire south is under our rule, and all external forces, including aboriginals, merchants, and tribes, are not allowed to enter. This is an order issued by the colonial government of East Africa. After you go back, you can also bring news to other people so that they don''t have to Here we are," Hans Buck said.


    Hearing this, Ikaramu was a little anxious. I couldn��t do a business today, but I can bear it. After all, I haven��t been away for a few days. If there is no business in the future, wouldn��t I lose my job?


    Ekaramu was impatient in his heart, but he still said kindly: "Your Excellency, we are all doing some small businesses, and we all rely on this trade route to support our families! How can we live if you cut off the trade route!"


    Who cares about your life? Just when Hans Buck was about to forcibly drive away the group of people, Heinz came to Hans Buck and whispered something in his ear.


    "My brain, how could I forget this!" Hans Buck annoyed.


    "Okay, don''t be in a hurry, don''t make a sad face here. Who is that? Ekalamu! Do you know the place Raskanpoli (the small town at the southernmost tip of Somalia)?" Hans Barker said .


    "Your Excellency, are you talking about a village on the east coast!" Ekaramu said uncertainly.


    "Yes, that''s right there, that village. If you walk a few miles south along the coastline, you will see a trading market. If you want to get goods, go there!" Hans Barker said.


    Ekaramu is still a little embarrassed: "But, sir, this needs to go around a lot, and I don''t know if there is any goods we need in that place!"


    "You don''t have to worry about that. Most of the products you can see in the south are available there. Of course, I can''t guarantee the medicinal materials, but at least let you bring some products back. Wouldn''t it be good to get back the money?" Hans Barker said.


    The Las Campoli trading market, needless to say, is another trading place of the same nature as the Dar es Salaam slave market.


    The slave market does not necessarily have slaves, but there can also be ivory, sisal, and even Hexingen��s temporary commodities...


    Of course, the Las Campoli trading market is definitely not a slave market. The East African colonies are still relatively loyal. Ernst was a little embarrassed when he beat the Sultanate of Zanzibar back then. In order to appease (relieve Zanzibar The Sultanate''s resistance to ceding the country), the East African colonies packaged the slave business to the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    That is to say, the Sultanate of Zanzibar is the only seller of slaves in the East African colonies, and what it does is monopoly trading.


    At present, the Sultanate of Zanzibar is still very satisfied with this


    "Besides, if you go south now, you may not be able to see those tribes and villages, so it''s better to go to Las Campoli to trade!" Hans Barker and Ekaramu hinted.


    At this point, Ekaramu finally understands the hidden information in Hans Barker''s previous words. When we first met, Hans Barker said that the existence of the southern tribes is a problem. Now I can emphasize it again. This is not Are you showing what happened?


    Ekaramu��s heart is cold. This Heixingen is really not a good stubble. As a businessman, Ekaramu has traveled all over the world and has a lot of knowledge. He has been to Liberia in North Africa in the west, Damascus in the east, and has been to the south. In some parts of Kenya, all kinds of things have been seen a lot.


    In this area, there are too many disputes between Arabs and Westerners, Arabs and indigenous people, and indigenous tribes and indigenous tribes.


    Now there is a new player in the East Africa region, and the strength is good. It seems that this business will not be done. We can only try our luck in Las Campoli, which the Heixingen forces say.


    Las Campori is a transliterated place name, and it is an important stop on many commercial roads. Therefore, for Ekaramu, who has been doing business in this area all year round, he knows where it is when he hears Las Campori, although they The accent is very inaccurate.


    "Thank you for your reminders. Let''s head east to Las Campoli to try our luck." Ekaramu said to Hans Barker and others.


    "Also, you should try to walk as far north as possible in the desert, and don''t run into our people. In case the next team''s officer isn''t as talkative as me, you understand!" Hans Barker emphasized.


    "Thank you, thank you!" Ekaramu thanked Hans Barker from the bottom of his heart this time, which was life-saving information.


    Afterwards, the two teams separated, and Ekaramu, who was desperate for his life, naturally withdrew a long way to the north before continuing to turn east and head towards Las Campoli.


    And Hans Buck and others continued westward towards Divo (name of the stronghold).


    ��


    Four days later.


    "This is the Las Campoli trading market, and it seems to be of a good scale!" Ekaramu said.


    Las Campori Trading Market, established by the East African colonial government, is not far from the south of the former Ras Campori Village.


    Ekaramu observed that some Arab businessmen have already started doing business here, and these are Arab businessmen who were persuaded to come here like Akaramu.


    The management of the market is the faction called Hexingen. This Hexingen market is patrolled by armed personnel, who are dressed in the same clothes as Hans Barker and his party that they saw on the road that day.


    The East African colonial government specially prepared many special products, such as ivory and cloves, sisal weaving, food and European industrial products.


    After tying the camel, Ekaramu led the people to the market.


    "Well, the quality of this weaving is good!" Ekaramu was thinking in his mind with the linen produced by Tanga in his hand.


    He pulled the sample with his hands, and it was quite strong. This kind of good quality and cheap fabric is also very marketable for ordinary residents in Somalia.


    Ekara wood is mainly interested in the quality of sisal cloth. If you want to use this cloth as a material to process some daily utensils, such as carpets and utensils, you can add some as decoration, or save costs, anyway, the price is not expensive.


    The Las Campoli market mainly sells some raw materials, such as unprocessed ivory, animal skins, hemp rope, linen, logs, grain, etc. Except for ivory, most of them are needed in Somalia and North Africa. Of course, ivory is highly profitable. The ones are also very good.


    It is a pity that there are too few Arab merchants in the Las Campoli trading market, and many of the products used for trading cannot be sold, such as salt, which is a must for many indigenous people.


    East African table salt is mainly divided into two parts, one part is the salt farm built after obtaining the coastal area, and the other part is imported from Germany. Germany is an important salt export place in Europe, especially from the port of Hamburg, a large amount can be brought to East Africa to solve the problem The problem with salt is that the quality is good.


    Of course, Arabic currency is still acceptable. As for some gadgets used to deceive the natives, the East African colonies naturally look down on them.


    Many Arab businessmen who came this time could only look forward to the goods and sigh, and then went back to raise money and other materials accepted by East Africa.


    Ekara wood has been harvested, and the price of linen is not high, so he bought a large batch and prepared to take it back for sale.


    The Ras Campori trading market has just been built, but it provides a commercial channel for South Somalia. Many commodities that once needed to be transshipped from North Africa (Egypt) can now be bought in Ras Campori, and the price is also cheaper , which greatly facilitated the Arab merchants to earn the price difference.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 128： inquire about

    Chapter 128 Inquiry


    The Las Campoli trading market is mainly used to broaden the sales of East African commodities, such as grain. Although it is a hard currency, it is time-sensitive. If it cannot be sold in time, there is a risk of expiration and deterioration.


    There is also sisal fabric, which was produced in large quantities in the East African colonies at the beginning, but the sales in the European market were extremely limited. European merchants mainly bought hemp rope directly, or directly purchased sisal fiber to process it themselves.


    The Las Campoli trading market is also an attempt to land trade in East Africa. In the future, a caravan may be formed to try it all the way from East Africa to Egypt.


    Egypt is on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. European ships can go directly to Alexandria in Egypt. At the same time, Egypt is the land connection channel between Africa and Asia, and Asian goods can also reach Egypt directly from land.


    There are two main land trade routes from East Africa to Egypt for reference. One is the east route, going north from Somalia or eastern Ethiopia, passing through Sudan to Egypt; the other is the west route, going north from South Sudan in the previous life, passing Sudan to Egypt.


    Land commercial roads, although inefficient and much more costly than sea and land, can provide East Africa with one more choice.


    The coast of East Africa is currently relatively easy to blockade, so there is a potential danger of being cut off by other countries at sea.


    ��


    On the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), several small boats were galloping on the surface of the lake. The stern propellers fluctuated rapidly on the bottom of the water to provide power for the small boats.


    The first batch of engines had just arrived, and they were hurriedly installed on their own toys by the newly established Neihu Army in East Africa.


    After a few days of training, the sailors drove the speedboat and started their first long-distance voyage mission-going to the west of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) to find out the situation. With weapons, dry food and fuel tanks, the Neihu troops set off.


    The initial Neihu troops consisted of 153 people and five boats. In order to prevent accidents, all the boats were dispatched for the first time.


    They are all speedboats equipped with engines and propellers. The chief of the Neihu Army is named Werner Joly, a native of Trieste in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He has lived in the harbor since he was a child, and his father used to be a sailor.


    So Werner Joli is familiar with ship operations and has some basic knowledge. Most of the sailors in the Neihu Army in East Africa are relatively good at water, and most of them used to live on the coast.


    For example, the immigrant sailors from the Austro-Hungarian Empire basically came from Trieste. Trieste was the first stop for immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to East Africa, so the number of Trieste immigrants in East Africa is very large.


    Like the Trieste immigrants, there are also immigrants from the Jiaozhou Bay area in the Far East. They are also the departure port for Far East immigrants, so there are a lot of them in East Africa.


    Most of the sailors in East Africa also come from these two coastal port cities. Of course, living by the sea does not necessarily mean they can swim, so some inland immigrants with better water skills were selected as sailors, but the number is not large.


    "There is land ahead!" A sailor pointed and shouted.


    Werner Joli looked forward, and sure enough, the outline of the land gradually became clear. He said, "Let the boat go."


    Under the sailor''s operation, the boat slowly approached the shore, which is the west bank of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    "Leave thirty people to watch the ship, and the others and I will go ashore to see the situation."


    Soon Werner Joli picked six from each boat to stay, and he said to them: "You are not allowed to leave until we come back. If you don''t see us before dark, you go back." Report it to the government!"


    Excluding the people who stayed at the Mwanza headquarters and those who stayed to watch the ship, Werner Yori only has more than 70 available people.


    Leaving thirty people to watch the ship is actually quite a lot, but in order to prevent accidents, Werner Joli still did this. Thirty soldiers with hot weapons are enough to fight a small tribe.


    After arranging personnel tasks, Werner Joli landed with a large army and headed inland.


    The place where Werner Yori and his party landed is the territory of the Kingdom of Buganda. The local aborigines are called Balai. Of course, Werner Yori and others didn''t know it.


    Just after landing, there is a mudflat along the lake, and a few tens of meters away is a virgin jungle. The tall trees extend north and south along the shore of the lake, and you can''t see the end at a glance.


    Werner Joli said to the team members: "After entering the primitive jungle, everyone should not run around, follow the team closely, and make more marks along the way, otherwise you will be finished if you can''t find the way back. Do you hear me clearly? ?��


    "It''s the captain!"


    Werner Yori took out the compass from his arms, pointed it to the west, and led the team towards the jungle.


    In the primordial jungle, the trees were tall and strong, and the dense branches and leaves blocked the sunlight, showing the seclusion of this place everywhere, which Werner Yori was used to.


    There are also similar primitive jungles around Mwanza, which are distributed on both sides of Mwanza. According to Werner Yori''s speculation, the situation here should be similar to that on the east coast. If so, the width of this jungle should not be long.


    It was about the same as Werner Jory predicted. After walking about two or three kilometers, there was no jungle in front of him, and the vision suddenly became clear.


    At this time, the team is dispersed to make it easier to investigate the information here, but for safety, Werner Joli still chose to be safe.


    The group continued to move westward, and soon, the careful Werner Joli squatted on the ground and began to study carefully.


    "Look, does this look like a dirt road!" said Werner Joli.


    "Although there is grass growing on it, it is obviously shorter and sparser than the surrounding area." Werner Joli pressed the ground with his hands while speaking.


    Then he changed several places and repeated this action. Werner Joli was more sure of what he thought, and said to the team members: "The soil on this suspected road is indeed harder than the surrounding ones, it seems that it is a road without a doubt! "


    "Captain, is it possible that an animal stepped on it?" Someone questioned.


    "I''ve been in East Africa for a long time, and I''ve seen the roads made by animals, which are far from the regularity of this road." Werner Yori denied.


    "Look carefully, the width of this road is about one meter. It is more like a sidewalk for the natives. I don''t know why there is so much grass. It is likely to be abandoned by the locals, so we follow this road. There is a high probability that you will encounter villages or traces of indigenous life when you move forward." Werner Jory analyzed.


    "Isn''t it? It''s not convincing even if I say it. Let''s find out for ourselves to find out if what I said is right. Let''s take a look along this road."


    So Werner Joli led the team to continue forward. This road runs east-west, and the east is the direction from Werner Jori, so Werner Jori and others continued to walk west.


    "Look, that''s an indigenous village!" Werner Yori said excitedly after he left.


    Sure enough, a village appeared in the distance. The conical top, gray-black branches, and muddy walls all highlighted that this was a primitive village.


    "Get your weapons ready, let''s go and see the situation." Werner Joli ordered.


    A group of people prepared for battle and approached the indigenous village nervously.


    "Captain, there seems to be no one here! I don''t see any natives."


    "Well, it''s really different from the indigenous villages we saw before. Logically speaking, it shouldn''t be so quiet, at least there must be guards." Werner Yori said standing at the gate of the village.


    "It seems that this is an abandoned village, let''s go in and have a look."


    Werner Joli walked into the indigenous village, and saw that moss had begun to grow on the wooden buildings that were left unattended.


    Small huts over one meter high, most of which had their doors open. Werner Yori walked towards the largest building in the village, which is usually where the chief lives.


    Werner Yori bent down and entered the chief''s house. He saw that the living facilities inside were messy, and many clay pots were knocked over at will. It seemed that the evacuation was not normal.


    There is a totem on the wall. I can��t tell what material it was painted on, but there are obviously a few man-made holes on it, as if poked out with a sharp instrument.


    This should be done by the enemy. You must know that totems are sacred and inviolable to some tribes.


    "Captain, I found something!" A team member outside shouted.


    "What''s going on!" Werner Yori asked as he walked out of the chief''s house.


    "Captain, come and see for yourself!"


    The team member took Werner Joli to a house, and there were ashes left by a bonfire. There were some bones beside the bonfire, which were randomly discarded.


    "Get out first!" Werner Joli ordered.


    Outside the house, Werner Yori called everyone together and said: "Obviously, this village has been wiped out, the totem has been destroyed by the enemy, and the bottles and jars have not been taken away. I haven''t seen that native tribe yet. This is a big mistake, the group of natives we expelled in the past wanted to take all the houses with them, this place was obviously destroyed by humans, and the enemy is still here..."


    Cannibal tribes are not uncommon in Africa. There was a joke in the previous life. A European said to the indigenous chief that we killed millions of people in a world war. The indigenous chief asked, killing so many people, Have you finished eating?


    Different worldviews lead to different conclusions, so in many very primitive African tribes, cannibalism may be as insignificant as slaughtering cattle and sheep in their worldview.


    Werner Yori had only heard about it, but it did not prevent him from guessing the tragedy that happened in the village at that time based on the situation in front of him.


    "Okay, don''t think about it anymore, you go find some hay and dead wood." Werner Joli ordered.


    Soon everyone found a lot of igniters from outside the village, and Werner Yori asked the team to spread these things around all the houses.


    "Light it up!" Werner Joli gave the order, and the village disappeared forever in the raging fire.


    After setting off the fire, Werner Joli and the others turned around and left, heading towards the place they came from. The fire behind them went out at some point...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 129： Northwest General

    Chapter 129 Northwest General Battle


    In the next few days, Werner Joli and others went north along the shore of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) one after another, surveying several places.


    From south to north, only dilapidated villages can be seen at the beginning, and some fishing villages built by the lake are also empty.


    After passing Entebbe, the shores of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) began to deflect eastward, gradually becoming more populated, until Kampala, the capital of the Buganda Kingdom, became more prosperous. The central part of the Buganda Kingdom has not been significantly affected by the war.


    After passing Kampala, Werner Yori and his team set off eastward and drove for about 200 kilometers. Along the way, they could see that the eastern part of the Buganda Kingdom and some basic tribes were not affected.


    Finally, Werner Yori and others arrived in Kisumu, the capital of Western Kenya, to replenish supplies, and then went south to Mwanza to report the situation.


    ��


    In April, information about Werner Joli was sent to the Central District, and the East African colonial government sorted out and analyzed the information and sent it to Ernst in Europe by telegram.


    In the telegram, the Middle East African government believes that the conditions for annexing the Northwest Region are now ripe, especially the southern countries in the Northwest Region, which have obviously suffered heavy losses, and even countries such as Buganda in the north have also been deeply affected.


    If we engage in a large-scale campaign and recruit more people, there will be no problem in taking this place.


    After carefully reading the report of the East African government, Ernst issued an order to take down the south first. As for the Kingdom of Buganda and the few countries in the north that have not suffered serious losses, do not move yet.


    After the construction of Kisumu and Western Kenya is completed, you can concentrate your forces and attack the Kingdom of Buganda from the east and south.


    This can effectively avoid casualties in the East African colonies, and at the same time conform to the principle of putting the easier ones first.


    In the telegram, Ernst emphasized that in order to occupy a place, one must clear it and not leave an indigenous population in the area. As for Arab businessmen and foreign explorers, they can be arranged to evacuate.


    Speaking of this, of course, it is not to slaughter the aborigines, but to drive the aborigines to the north and let them flee to the place of their former allies.


    The west is the primeval forest of Congo. If you rush into it without sufficient preparation, it is basically equivalent to a narrow escape, so it doesn''t matter if the aborigines want to flee west.


    According to Ernst''s own thinking, the ruling class of those southern countries will definitely choose to flee north. After all, they fought against the invasion of the Eastern Bantu tribes with their allies last time.


    As for resisting the East African colonies, after being hit hard by the Eastern Bantus and the plague, these southern countries have not slowed down. Whether they can organize a sizable army is a problem.


    In fact, after planning the last "purge" campaign, after a few months of testing, it seems that the effect is very good now. The East African colonies solved the problem of the whereabouts of the aborigines without having to do it themselves, and at the same time weakened the aborigines in other areas. power.


    After receiving Ernst''s order, the East African colonial government and military began to formulate a combat plan for the smooth progress of this battle.


    April 5, 1868.


    East African Colonial Central Government Conference Hall.


    "This operation is an act of war. Our government is mainly cooperating with the military. Therefore, Your Excellency Yarman, it is up to you to introduce the battle plan, so that our government departments can make corresponding arrangements." Director von der Leyen made It sets the tone and shows the attitude of the government.


    "Okay then, I''ll talk about the general plan on behalf of the military." Alman stood up from the chair, walked to the map, held a baton, pointed at the Karavi Kingdom and said, "This time, according to Ens According to the instructions of His Royal Highness Prince Te, in the first stage, we will mainly attack from the south. The military is preparing to repeat the last "purge" campaign. The main targets are the Kingdom of Rwanda, the Kingdom of Igara, the Kingdom of Karawi and the Kingdom of Burundi. nation.


    The combat area is about 60,000 to 70,000 square kilometers. According to the request of His Royal Highness Prince Ernst, it is necessary to ensure that the indigenous people in the area are cleared.


    Therefore, we are also responsible for driving all the remaining indigenous forces in the area to the north, so as to continue to attack the remaining four northern countries and prepare for the second stage of operations. However, the second stage of operations still depends on Prince Ernst. Your Highness''s plan. "Yarman said.


    "How many people do you plan to send in the first phase of operations?" Director Anderson asked.


    "Currently, at the border between Burundi and the Kingdom of Karawi in the Lake Solon and Great Lakes regions, in order to prevent the Eastern Bantus from returning to the East African colonies, we have deployed a defense line of more than 3,000 people, including more than 300 regular armed forces. .


    My prediction is that on this basis, at least 6,000 militiamen and 1,000 regular armed forces need to be mobilized from the rear. "


    Yarman went on to say: "The scale of this battle is not expected to be too intense. After all, several local kingdoms have been severely damaged by the Eastern Bantus before. Although the local nobles suppressed the Eastern Bantus, they basically hurt the enemy. Thousands, self-defeating eight hundred.


    Plus before, the land abandonment and plague caused by the war, famine and disease greatly weakened the local population.


    So, we only need to pay attention to the large military forts and cities of these kingdoms, and basically we will not encounter large-scale battles.


    But if you want to sort out such a large area carefully and complete the expulsion of the locals, you need at least more than 10,000 people. This battle is different from the past. It is a typical battle outside the territory. Only Mwanza and Kigoma A city has the ability to support the battle for a short time, so the number of people cannot be small. "


    The high-level people in East Africa agreed with Yarman��s explanation, because this battle is indeed different from the past. The countries in the Northwest are deeply located in the interior of East Africa, and the center of gravity of the East African colony is currently in the east. The Lake Sauron area is the westernmost region in East Africa. , its material supply is more difficult than other regions, so it is indeed a lot of pressure to ensure the front-line material supply.


    "In addition to the number requirements, the government also needs to follow up on the migration of immigrants. The immigrants in the past few months should give priority to the Northwest Region. At the same time, the second phase of the battle should also be considered. The immigration in Western Kenya should also be strengthened. The immigrants should give priority to supplying these areas. Two areas." Said Schott of the staff department.


    "Then how should the recent immigration distribution be divided?" Someone asked von der Leyen.


    "Six, three, one. In the next period of time, 60% of the new immigrants will go to the newly occupied area in the northwest, 30% will be allocated to the Western Kenya area, especially the area bordering Buganda, and the remaining 10% will be allocated to Omorat. Omorat is not far from Western Kenya and can support operations in the Western Kenya region," Von der Leyen said.


    "Agreed, this happens to enrich the population of the entire west," Anderson said.


    "Everyone can put forward any good suggestions." Von der Leyen said to the government personnel.


    "The new immigrants should be arranged as close to the front line as possible. It would be better to form a vacuum in the rear than to let the aborigines come back." Someone suggested.


    "Agreed, next."


    "In addition, the recently formed Neihu Army can also be used, and it is more convenient to transport food and other materials from Mwanza by water."


    "Adopt."


    ��


    After a while, von der Leyen''s attention returned to the military after the government discussed it late.


    "Your military, what other requirements do you have? You can ask them, and our government will try our best to meet them," Von der Leyen asked.


    Several military generals discussed it carefully, and then Yarman said: "It is necessary to ensure the smooth transportation of materials. The new immigrants and materials can be delivered to the front line at the same time, so that the safety of food and grass can be guaranteed, and the immigrants can be followed up. Take root in the Northwest Territories, so that in the second phase, we can also recruit more militias from the local area."


    "So, new immigrants to the Northwest should receive military training as soon as possible, otherwise they will not be able to catch up with the second phase of combat missions! Our military can draw more instructors from the rear."


    "Our staff department will do a good job in related work." Sitte said, the training of the militia must also be staffed by the staff department.


    The staff department, most of which are students of the Hechingen Military Academy, are bilingual and can better deal with the training issues of the German region, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Far East immigrants. At the same time, it is an important force for Ernst to monitor the local and military forces in East Africa.


    "Are there any questions?" Von der Leyen said.


    "No more." Everyone replied.


    "In that case, everyone, go back and get ready! The meeting is over," Von der Leyen said.


    The war machine in East Africa is activated, this time for the first time the entire colony is involved.


    The last Zanzibar war actually only used the power of the coastal area, but this time the whole of East Africa was mobilized.


    Even areas that were not directly involved in the war were affected, such as the priority supply of immigration and materials to the front line. All developed areas have temporarily entered a stage of uniform development.


    West Kenya, Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) are most affected.


    Army and militia began to gather towards Lake Solon and the Great Lakes region, and the immigration speed in Western Kenya was also accelerated in advance.


    The Neihu Force led by Werner Jory also began active activities on the west bank of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), drawing a map of the lakeshore, looking for suitable places for materials and personnel to land, and preparing for the follow-up and the convergence of the front.


    This battle is advancing steadily, because the local population needs to be driven away, so the front line is basically a straight line, advancing steadily from south to north.


    As for the replenishment of troop materials, part of them is transported by land from the rear, and part of them is completed by Neihu troops.


    After the first phase of the battle is completed, the new immigrants should also be placed as close to the northern border as possible to isolate the natives before returning to the occupied area of ??the East African colony.


    New immigrants can also provide militia and labor for the East African colonies to attack the four northern countries in the second stage. The closer they are to the temporary border, the more convenient it is to facilitate subsequent battles.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 130： invade

    Chapter 130 Invasion


    In the middle of the 16th century, Burundi had established a kingdom. The Tutsis who lived on herding came here to establish their rule over the local Hutu farmers.


    In the middle of the 17th century, the Kingdom of Burundi began to expand outwards. By the first half of the 19th century, King Ntal Ruga Amba unified most of Burundi and occupied some areas in today''s southern Rwanda and western Tanzania. However, the kingdom failed to establish a centralized system of governance and has been in a state of decentralized separatism for a long time.


    The central and western parts of Burundi are dominated by plateau terrain, and the terrain between the East African colonies is basically flat.


    Responsible for defending the Kingdom of Burundi is mainly the army and militia stationed in the Lake Solon area in East Africa, that is, the western section of the defense line from the Great Lakes to Lake Solon.


    In order to command the front line more flexibly, the East African colonial government established the Northwest Wartime Command in Kasanda (place name).


    Yarman personally sits here and handles front-line affairs. According to the prior intelligence analysis, Yarman decided to take Burundi and Karawi first.


    The Kingdom of Burundi is scattered, with many princes and warlords, but the Kingdom of Karawi has few villains. Especially in the previous "purge" campaign, it was hit the hardest, so it is in a half-dead state.


    Both kingdoms have been hit hard, and have become more divided due to the impact of the previous Eastern Bantu tribes.


    Therefore, Yarman believes that these two countries can be taken at the same time. The main force of the East African army is also divided into two by Yarman, who are responsible for the combat tasks in the two countries. Frontiers meet.


    ��


    May 3, 1868.


    The East African colonies invaded the Kingdom of Burundi and the Kingdom of Karawi, without declaring war, the East African army directly crossed the temporary border.


    At first, the soldiers in East Africa thought that a war would break out, because the mobilization of the East African colonies this time was unprecedented, and with the addition of extraterritorial operations, it should be a tough battle.


    But the reality is different from what the East African government expected. In Burundi and the southern part of the Karawi Kingdom, the East African army did not encounter decent resistance, and it was even difficult to see people.


    Aggression is nothing more than killing, burning, and looting. However, the East African army is facing a situation where there is nothing to grab in the two countries. Killing must be resisted. And plundering the population is not the goal of the East African government. It is only by driving out the indigenous population. is the established policy in East Africa.


    The last "purge" campaign worked so well that throughout Burundi and southern Karawi, the East African army seemed to be no man''s land.


    In three days, the East African army on the western front advanced more than 100 kilometers. There were very few indigenous people along the way, and the villages were abandoned.


    It is unlucky for these natives to meet the East African army. Among these natives, there are East Bantu people who were expelled from East Africa before. After seeing the East African army, they ran away immediately.


    The natives of the Kingdom of Burundi had never seen the power of the East African army, and they stayed there stupidly, and suffered the iron fist of the East African army.


    Even the militiamen can crush the aborigines by virtue of their superiority in weapons, and the aborigines reacted after being shot, and then fled north in panic.


    Ninety-nine percent of the natives of Burundi and Karawi Kingdom have never seen other races other than blacks, let alone guns.


    The Arabs and some European explorers who are active in the northwest region may carry some advanced weapons, but the groups they basically deal with are the princes and nobles of the African indigenous kingdoms, such as the Arabs, even if they participate in the slave trade, they will choose to fight with the indigenous forces Cooperation generally does not end in person, especially in such a deep inland area.


    European explorers, in fact, are not good things in this era. Most of them are funded by European capitalists and nobles. They can be said to be the reconnaissance team of the invaders. They want to obtain first-hand information about Africa. The king waits for the exchange.


    Although the results of the battle along the way were minimal, the East African army did nothing, such as burning abandoned villages, and the entire East African controlled area suddenly burst into flames.


    The main reason is that the aborigines really don��t have any good things. In addition, the war-torn land was abandoned before, and even valuable products such as food were not produced. To prevent the plague from breeding, no one knows what these villages have experienced before, and whether they are clean or not.


    Bujumbura (a city in the north of Lake Tanganyika).


    "Hey, I thought that such a mobilization of troops would definitely lead to large-scale wars, but in my opinion, this indigenous kingdom is not as good as the tribes on the East African grasslands! I have encountered a few birdmen in so many days." Haisheng Li Tucao with his comrades.


    "Isn''t this just right! You want to fight so much, and now you rush on the road every day, set fire, and shoot twice when you meet the aboriginals. You don''t have such a comfortable life, do you have to work hard with the aboriginals?" John Zhang said to Lao Li.


    "Desperate to work hard? I think he is the only one to die. With this gun in his hand, I, Lao Li, have never been persuaded. I have never dealt with the opponent easily." Haisheng Li said proudly touching the gun in his hand.


    "That''s because you haven''t encountered any serious problems. What kind of weapons are these aborigines holding? The shovels in my house are stronger than the long spears (spears) of the aborigines." John Zhang said.


    "Isn''t it that they don''t have it? If they also have muskets, then I will naturally have to weigh it. Who told them not to have this thing." Lao Li said.


    "It also bullies the backwardness of the natives. Isn''t the Qing Dynasty also bullied by foreigners in the same way?" John Zhang said.


    "Hey, don''t mention the Qing Dynasty to me. From top to bottom, the emperor''s old man and the local landlord''s old money are not a good thing. The reincarnation back then is definitely a sin made in the previous life. It''s better to be born in Germany. What!" Lao Li said.


    "Heh, it might not be so good to be born in Germany in this era. Look at the group of Austro-Hungarian immigrants in our team. They lived a hard life before, and they were better than the Far East." John Zhang said.


    "You can''t say that. People are poor because they are poor, and their backs are tough! With the support of Germany and Austria-Hungary behind them, they speak harder than us." Lao Li retorted.


    "What are you afraid of? We are also Germans now. I heard from people recruiting people in the Far East that wearing this outfit makes me a human being in the Far East. Those old landlords, town chiefs and county magistrates should greet them with courtesy." John Zhang said.


    "Besides, Prince Constantine and Prince Ernst have repeated orders. There are no ethnic groups in East Africa. As long as you recognize the sign of Germany, you are a German..."


    (This is a dialogue plot fabricated based on the background of the time, mainly to reflect the change of immigrant mentality, please do not substitute it into modern times.)


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    Oluchi Reis looked at another abandoned village depressedly. Judging from the size of this village, it was very likely that it was an important city of the native kingdom.


    Because this place is several times larger than other villages, although according to the standards of Orucci Reis and others in the team, this city is at most a larger village no matter whether it is placed in the Far East or Europe.


    But in backward Africa, it is very likely that this is the central city in the region, or even the fiefdom of princes and nobles.


    This unattractive large village is Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi in the previous life. Bujumbura is not special in Burundi at present. In the previous life, the Germans colonized this place and ruled Burundi from this place as the center. After Burundi became independent, it inherited Burundi. Jumbura''s capital status.


    Orucci Reis led a team of more than 300 people, which has been heading north along the east bank of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika).


    The coast of Lake Solon was definitely a densely populated area in the Kingdom of Burundi in the past, but Orucci Reis came all the way and didn''t see many people.


    According to the speed of the team led by Orucci Reis, if they don''t meet any more powerful natives, they will be able to reach the border of the Kingdom of Rwanda in a few days.


    The entire Burundi combat area extends about a hundred miles forward, and has been connected to the Great Lakes region of the East African colony (Burundi is further south than the Karawi Kingdom).


    It happens to be the area south of the straight line connecting the northernmost end of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and the southwest corner of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    The East African army in the Karawi Kingdom mainly has two attack directions, one is directly northward, all the way to the border of Buganda and the Karawi Kingdom.


    All the way is to advance in the northwest direction, approaching the direction of the Kingdom of Igara. This route is the main force in the war zone of the Karawi Kingdom, and the army on the route to the north is mainly to prevent the Kingdom of Buganda from interfering in the south, with the goal of defense.


    From Bujumbura in the far west, to the junction of the Kingdom of Karawi and the Kingdom of Buganda at the Great Lake (Lake Victoria).


    The East African army just formed a straight line from northeast to southwest, slowly eroding the four northwest countries from southeast to northwest.


    The team led by Orucci Reis is the most western part of the East African army on the entire front. It is currently resting in Bujumbura, and Lao Li and John Zhang are Chinese immigrant soldiers in this team.


    Orucci Reis''s team was temporarily formed by the regular army and the militia. There are more than 40 regular troops, mainly Chinese. Because the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German immigrants arrived later, the number of people in the army is relatively small. , especially immigrants from the German region (mainly referring to Germany) have only been introduced into the colonies in recent months in large numbers, so there are fewer developments in the army.


    The newly introduced German immigrants are mainly used to dilute the population ratio in each settlement and strengthen the spread of German culture.


    At present, with the addition of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the pan-German nation has actually taken advantage (Europeans are collectively referred to as the pan-German nation, and Chinese who marry whites are classified as mixed blood to divide the Chinese group. Of course, these are statistical data references The concept is not an official document of the East African government.), coupled with education and administrative guidance, East Africa is accelerating Germanization.


    The earliest German mercenaries, except for non-combat attrition (not acclimatized) and some unlucky ones, most of them had already served in the East African colonial army and government agencies.


    And Orucci Reis was one of the group of German mercenaries who followed Yarman to land in the East African colony.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 131： Conquering Kayanza

    Chapter 131 Conquering Kayanza


    Kayanza is located in the northwest of Burundi.


    The capital of the Kingdom of Burundi is located in Gitega, which is the geographical center of the Kingdom of Burundi and the hinterland of the Central Plateau (Burundi).


    During peacetime, Gitega, as the center of the country, can naturally better strengthen the radiation of the Kingdom of Burundi to its surrounding areas.


    But when the Eastern Bantu tribes flooded in from the south like a tide, Gitega, which had no danger to defend, became precarious.


    If it was only a small-scale impact, the Kingdom of Burundi could still handle it, but the Eastern Bantu tribes were driven to this narrow area in the northwest by millions of indigenous people in the entire East African colony.


    Even if everyone stood there motionless, it would take a long time to shoot with a machine gun, let alone the Kingdom of Burundi, where even the iron weapons were relatively primitive.


    So the central government of Burundi, after being attacked by the Eastern Bantu tribes, fled northwestward after trying to resist to no avail.


    Kayanza, about 60 kilometers away from Gitega, has a slightly complicated terrain and is easy to defend, so it became the temporary capital of the Kingdom of Burundi.


    However, the Kingdom of Burundi, together with other kingdoms, wiped out the forces of the Eastern Bantu tribes. Before returning to the old capital, they encountered menacing Germans.


    In order to resist the Eastern Bantus, the Kingdom of Burundi built a large number of fortifications here, and at the same time a large number of people were temporarily relocated here.


    This is also one of the reasons why the population in the south of the Kingdom of Burundi is very small. Without a certain number of people, it is impossible to fight against the turbulent crowds of the Eastern Bantu tribes. Therefore, many nobles choose to stay warm with the central government.


    Anyway, the fertility of the land in the northwest region is almost the same, and the rain conditions are basically the same. A large number of Burundian nobles migrated to Kayanza with food and population.


    Kayanza lived up to expectations, blocked the invasion of the Eastern Bantus, and preserved the vitality of the Kingdom of Burundi.


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    "In front is Kayanza, the temporary capital of the Burundians. We estimate that the city''s population has reached at least 15,000 people. It should be the most difficult bone in Burundi." Larry Antonio introduced to Yarman Look at the Kayanza situation.


    Yarman took a telescope and carefully observed Kayanza''s fortifications.


    As a city that has been expanded in a short period of time, Kayanza''s urban construction is very rough, and its city walls are built with many irregular rocks, far inferior to Gitega, which has fallen into the hands of the East African colonies.


    Most of the stones in Gitega have been simply polished, and the city looks neat, but after being looted by the Eastern Bantus, it was no longer prosperous. Later, the East African colonies counted the number of people in Gitega, and only 23 people were found.


    Kayanza is different. Standing on the high ground and looking out, the surrounding fields alone are not small. There are many shacks where the poor live outside the city, and the population in the city is estimated to be larger.


    In addition to stones, Kayanza also used a lot of rammed earth and wooden strips to reinforce the city wall. The city wall reached about two meters, and the city was twice the size of Gitega, which has been in operation for many years.


    "It seems that we need to prepare more manpower. It is still difficult to deal with so many indigenous people with our small number of people. If they run around, we don''t know which direction to choose first to catch people." Yarman said.


    The East African army in front of Kayanza has only more than 500 people. It is possible to block one side. If you want to drive the aborigines to the north, you have to block the east and west directions.


    "In this way, Larry Antonio, you go and mobilize another 600 people from the other troops on the east and west sides, and say that it is my order." Yarman ordered.


    "It''s sir!" Larry Antonio.


    The total number of people dispatched in the East African colonies this time was only more than 10,000, but the front line was nearly 400 kilometers long, so only two to three hundred people could be allocated every ten kilometers.


    In this way, there will definitely be fish that slip through the net and escape from the long snake formation in East Africa, but the colonial government of East Africa has already made follow-up arrangements, and when the new immigrants arrive, they will reorganize the occupied areas.


    A big city in Burundi like Kayanza is worthy of Yarman''s temporary transfer of manpower from other regions. A big city with a population of more than 10,000 people is rare in the whole of Africa, at least it can be ranked in the second line.


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    With the arrival of the manpower, Yarman is ready to attack.


    The Burundian soldiers in the city looked at the army led by Yarman vigilantly. Due to the impact of the Eastern Bantus, the Kingdom of Burundi was actually in a state of paralysis in exchanging information, so that the East African army arrived, and the Burundian central government knew.


    However, the Burundians do not know the details of the East African colonies, especially the complexion of the East African colonists is too fair, and the clothes are very gorgeous.


    It is quite similar to the Arabs, but the Arabs'' clothing, which the nobles know, is completely different from this group of people.


    As for the European explorers, they are rare animals, only a very small number of northwest nobles have seen them, and the high-level officials of the Kingdom of Burundi are these few people.


    Not European explorers, even the East African colonies visited these indigenous nobles in the early days, mainly for the purpose of surveying and mapping the local terrain.


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    "Ulu, what do you think these weird people are doing?" Mopu said, lying on the city wall of Kayanza, looking at the Germans digging simple fortifications in the distance.


    Although, digging fortifications is somewhat redundant for the East African army. After all, these indigenous people have no longer-range weapons other than bows and arrows and throwing objects to shoot at East Africa. Standing a little farther away can avoid the attack of the indigenous people.


    "I feel that they are in the same group as those southern barbarians (Eastern Bantus), and they are definitely not good guys. They followed after they solved the southern barbarians, obviously not for peace." Ulu responded.


    "But they obviously look different from the barbarians in the south! And the fabrics they wear are very good. The barbarians in the south are very poor and want to rob us of everything, but the people outside the city are obviously much richer than us. We used to have only The chief��s family can only afford so much cloth, but the whole body on the other side is like this, everyone has a share, they must be very rich.�� Mopp pointed to the two Prussian military uniforms in East Africa in the distance.


    "Anyway, Priest Abra said just now that the opposite side is not good, especially the fire stick that looks useless. I heard that someone has cast magic on it. As long as it makes a loud noise, it will absorb people''s souls, so you still stay away from it." Stay far away from the city, and if your soul is taken away by the opposite side, you will die." Wulu said.


    "I don''t believe it. The priest Yaha of our tribe has already given us to drink the secret holy water. The priest Yaha told me that as long as he sees the opponent rushing over, he can shoot the opponent with a bow and arrow, and the opponent can''t hurt us at all." Mo Pu Said proudly.


    It''s as if two people are more powerful than the priest behind them. It is obvious that Mopu''s priest is better. Not only can he break the evil law of the Germans, but he can also fight back, but the priest of the Ulu tribe can''t do anything, which makes Mopu I feel that I have a lot of face in front of new friends.


    Ulu and Mopu are people from two different tribes in Burundi. Last time, because of the invasion of the Eastern Bantus, they were taken to Kayanza by their leaders. Because the two tribes were placed near the same line of defense, Ulu knew each other. Mopp.


    "I think these people must have been cursed by the priests of the kingdom, so they dare not go forward. It has been two days, and they have not seen them attacking, but digging a hole there! I really don''t understand, what is the use of that hole? It��s not that they became bewildered because of the curse, you said, Ulu.�� Mopu said to Ulu.


    "I don''t know about the others, but I know that luckily it hasn''t rained these days, otherwise the mud pit on the opposite side would have turned into a pool." Ulu said lazily leaning against the city wall with a piece of grass in his mouth.


    "Look! What is that? Uru." Mopu suddenly shouted at Ulu.


    "What?" Ulu stood up slowly, stretched himself, and turned to look at what Mo Pu said.


    There are also many sharp-eyed natives who discovered the movements on the East African army positions.


    In the past two days, the natives have been very curious about the East African army outside the city, but the generals of the kingdom and the leaders of their own tribes have ordered the city gates to be closed and not to take the initiative to attack.


    The aborigines on the city wall had to watch what the East African army was going to do. They didn''t dig a hole, and it seemed that they hadn''t made any big moves.


    Today, something new suddenly appeared that the aborigines had never seen before. The aborigines on the city wall poked their heads to see the new gadgets pushed to the open space ahead by the East African army.


    I saw that this thing was completely black, with a black hole as thick as a bowl, and large circles like the sun growing on both sides.


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    "Laurd, is your skill good enough? You won''t miss it! We only have three shells, so save some for me," Yarman said.


    "Don''t worry! Yarman, I was born as an artilleryman. How could it not be good for eating things back then? Besides, the opposite party doesn''t even have the ability to interfere with us. Some of them are kung fu calibrations. Just wait for me to blast the city gate open." !�� Lauder said.


    The novelty that Mo Pu saw was a cannon. It was only newly arrived in the East African colony this month, and Yarman transferred one from the port.


    After all, the indigenous bows and arrows are not for nothing, and they still have the city wall as a shelter. Arman is afraid that the rifle will not be effective against the indigenous people.


    In fact, you can use local wood to build a large siege vehicle, push it to the lower part of the city, and bury it with explosives, so that it can prevent the bow and arrow from the opposite side, and also prevent falling rocks.


    However, Yarman just wanted to have a cannon for fun, so he applied for it with the East African colony. Since there are not many artillery in East Africa, only one was approved.


    "Okay, we''ve aimed. As long as we hit it, we''ll definitely shock the natives on the opposite side." Lauder said to Yarman.


    "Okay, everyone listen, cover your ears, we are going to fire!" Arman and his men said.


    After everyone was ready, Arman drew out his saber and shouted at the gate of Kayanza: "Get ready!..."


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    Ulu stood on the top of the wall and said to Mo Pu: "Look at that black thing standing next to a man, he pointed at us with a knife."


    "He should be the priest on the opposite side! Can he cast spells at such a long distance?" Mo Pu wondered.


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    "Let go." Arman ordered.


    Everyone on the East African front covered their ears, and Lauder lit the fuze.


    Boom...


    Uru and Mopu only heard the black thing roar loudly, and a white flame flashed through the hole.


    Boom...


    The city of Kayanza was shaken for a while. The city gate, which was intact just now, was blasted into a large hole together with the bricks and stones, and half of it collapsed directly. The unlucky ones on the city gate were also buried in the ruins.


    "The wrath of the gods, the gods are angry..."


    The panicked natives shouted in all directions, Ulu and Mopu were very close to the city gate. Although they did not become the unlucky ones who died together with the city gate, their ears were still roaring now.


    The two were stunned by the bombing, and it took a while to recover. The two were too scared to speak, and immediately fell on the ground to make atonement to the god.


    The East African army has stepped out of the trenches and rushed towards the place where the city wall collapsed, while aiming their guns at the indigenous people who can still stand on the city wall.


    bang... bang... bang...


    The intermittent gunshots woke up the natives who were still praying to the gods. Now they don''t care about anything, and they ran down the city. Everyone crowded together at the passage, and the panicked native soldiers shouted as they ran: "The devil is here, the gods sent the devil to punish the Kingdom of Burundi, run away!"


    The streets were in chaos. After several months of living in fear, the civilians suffered from this. Anyway, even the army of the kingdom collapsed, something terrible must have happened.


    The natives who had the foresight even packed up all their belongings and fled away. Everyone in the city fled to the north amidst rumors and panic.


    The king and nobles in the temporary palace of Kayanza had a bad feeling when they heard the huge gunfire, plus the gunshots from the East African army and the screams of the people in the city, they decided to run away immediately without even thinking about it.


    Ordinary people don��t know what the Germans are holding, but the most knowledgeable people in the Kingdom of Burundi still know it. Anyway, if you let the high-level officials of the Kingdom of Burundi think for themselves, they don��t think that warriors can defeat firearms. After all, the Arab slave traders have let them I have seen it.


    With the experience of running the road last time, all the residents of Kayanza City, Kingdom of Burundi, can be said to be familiar with the road this time.


    Adults, children, kings, nobles, chiefs, priests, commoners, slaves...


    It seems that the scene of the Eastern Bantu invasion has reappeared, but this time behind the Burundians there are no "black" East Bantus, but bursts of gunshots.


    For the Burundians who are keen on "superstition", it is a hundred times more terrifying than the Eastern Bantus, especially the soul-stirring weapons that the priests said that the Germans held in their hands.


    So every Burundian (except the nobles) is convinced that the loud noise piercing the sky is the scream of the devil, and if caught by the devil, he will never be reborn forever.


    In the city of Kayanza, serious chaos occurred, with frequent stampedes and robberies, but everyone ignored these details and fled to the north in the direction of Rwanda. If possible, the Burundians would like to give birth to a pair of legs and leave This is a place of right and wrong.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 132： eager to try

    Chapter 132 Eager to try


    "Report, sir! The city of Kayanza has been taken, and now our people are cleaning the battlefield." The person in charge said to Yarman.


    "Very well, everyone has worked hard, this big victory has been achieved, and everyone will have extra meals tonight." Yarman said.


    The Battle of Kayanza was the first battle in the Battle of Northwest Annexation. Although the enemy''s performance was not satisfactory and made some militants feel unsatisfied, it was a blessing to be able to encounter such a decent battle for so many days Small meat.


    Yarman walked on the streets of Kayanza. The streets of Kayanza were in chaos. The things that still existed on the street were crumbling. The door panels of some houses were even taken away, and there were several corpses on both sides of the road.


    Careful observation reveals that none of them were shot dead, and there were muddy footprints on their dark skin, obviously trampled by fugitives.


    Before the East African army entered Kayanza, these aborigines who died of stampede were lying around the streets of Kayanza. The East African soldiers carried the dead to the roadside and put them away after entering the city.


    Looking at the area of ??Kayanza in Europe, it is not big at all, it is the size of a town block, so the residents of Kayanza can escape in a short time, but so many people are crowded in such a small city, especially The city has only four gates, three of which are surrounded by East Africa, and only the north gate can escape, so the stampede is inevitable, and the entire city of Kayanza is in chaos.


    After counting the battlefield, the results of the East African army are as follows: the city gate (south) collapsed and killed seven enemies, twelve natives died in the city because of the stampede, East African soldiers killed sixteen people, and captured the wounded and children of the natives at the same time ran away), forty-seven people.


    The East African army had no casualties, and at the same time acquired an empty city, pushed the front line further to the Kingdom of Rwanda, and completed the task of deporting the indigenous population of Kayanza.


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    After capturing the city of Kayanza, the Kingdom of Burundi is basically finished, and the East African army will not encounter decent resistance in the area of ????the Kingdom of Burundi.


    After passing Kayanza and heading north, only a dozen kilometers away is the border between the Kingdom of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Burundi, so the Battle of Kayanza also means that the Burundi battlefield is basically entering the final stage.


    Compared to the Burundi battlefield, the resistance encountered by the Karawi battlefield next door is even more insignificant. As the kingdom that has been the most scourge of the Eastern Bantus, the Karawi Kingdom even killed the king and the central government by the Eastern Bantus.


    After falling into a leaderless situation, the Karawi Kingdom was even more unable to resist the invasion of the Eastern Bantus. Many local nobles even took the opportunity to leave the Karawi Kingdom and joined the Buganda Kingdom and the Igara Kingdom in the rear.


    And these two countries really need manpower to resist the Eastern Bantus, so they readily accept these nobles with their own population and use them to offset the first wave of the Eastern Bantus'' impact.


    So before the East African colonies invaded the Karawi Kingdom, the country had already existed in name only, the central government was destroyed, and the nobles on the border ran away. Support, and finally wiped out the invading enemy.


    Even so, after the war with the Eastern Bantus ended, all countries�� support for the nobles of the Karawi Kingdom was cut off. This was a disaster for the Karawi Kingdom, which had been concentrating on preparing for the war and whose fertile land was in a barren state.


    In fact, even if East Africa does not invade the Karawi Kingdom, this indigenous country cannot escape the fate of subjugation.


    If the Eastern Bantu had not caused huge losses to the countries in the Northwest, other countries were eager to restore order and production after the war, and had no time to take care of the Karawi Kingdom. Countries such as the Buganda Kingdom would have divided the Karawi Kingdom long ago.


    Now you don��t need to do anything with Buganda and other countries. You don��t have the skills. East Africa just has it. The East African army is like driving pigs out of the Karawi Kingdom. drive away.


    Although more than half of the population of the Kingdom of Karawi and the Kingdom of Burundi has been ravaged by the Eastern Bantus, the total number of survivors is probably only 60,000 to 70,000. The 60,000 to 70,000 refugees are nothing compared to the million Eastern Bantus at the time, but This is definitely another disaster for those northern countries who want to restore order and production.


    "These natives should run north. If they run west, they still have to continue north. It''s a waste of effort." John Joe, staff officer of the West Route Army on the Callaway Battlefield, said to the commander-in-chief of the West Route Army, Jia Oqierbat.


    "Joe, the aborigines don''t know our combat intentions. They just fled in the opposite direction of our direction. I bet these aborigines have never seen a map in their entire lives, so it''s not surprising that they fled west. It''s gone," said Gar Ochirbart.


    "But having said that, I didn''t meet any decent enemies along the way, Ochierbat. It seems that your chance of surpassing Felix will not be achieved this time." John Joe joked to Jia Oqierbat road.


    "Even if you destroy ten of these indigenous kingdoms, it''s not as good as destroying one Zanzibar Sultanate, so if you want to compare with Felix, you can''t just count on these weak native countries." Jia Ochirbat Said.


    "I have already found a venue to wrestle with Felix. In the second stage, that guy Felix will definitely attack the Kingdom of Buganda from the north of East Africa. Then we will have a chance to meet him and see who he is. Invade the capital of Buganda first."


    Ja Ochirbat''s heartfelt Felix is ??the one who conquered the Sultanate of Zanzibar alone last time.


    Since Felix achieved such a great result last time, he was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the northern theater of the East African colony, under the jurisdiction of the entire Kenyan colony.


    Now Felix''s troops are stationed in Kisumu, the capital of Western Kenya, so Felix did not catch up with the war against the four countries in the northwest and south.


    As the number one person in East Africa with the merits of destroying the country, Felix is ??full of gold. No matter how the Sultanate of Zanzibar declines, it was once one of the powerful countries in the Indian Ocean.


    Although Felix''s victory was accidental, it did not prevent his colleagues from wanting to compete with Felix.


    Ga Ochierbath is one of these people. Jia Ochierbath and Felix have an unusual relationship in Germany. Not only are they from the same village, but they also served in the same army in Prussia at the same time.


    When he was in the Prussian army, Felix performed as mediocre as Gar Ochierbart, that is, the leader. After coming to East Africa, Felix seemed to be on the hook, and his record was brilliant.


    This stimulated Jia Ochierbat quite a bit. As a fellow villager, Jia Ochierbat knew Felix well, and the two performed similarly in the army. As a result, after arriving in East Africa, his former colleagues showed extraordinary performances. Jia Oqierbat naturally couldn''t believe it.


    So Jia Oqierbat wanted to see whether Felix was lucky or really had some skills, but to see if a person is capable, of course it is more intuitive than comparing talents.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 133： Northwest Immigration Jobs

    Chapter 133 Northwest Immigration Work


    The front line is advancing very quickly, and the Kingdom of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Yigara are in sight.


    The Kingdom of Rwanda and Igara faced natural pressure from the East African colonies, and finally suppressed the Eastern Bantus, and now they have new enemies to face.


    Unlike the Kingdom of Karawi and the Kingdom of Burundi, Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara did not border the East African colonies before, so they basically don��t know about East Africa.


    But the enemy who can make Burundi flee the country must be a ruthless character, and it is also very troublesome to face the new invaders, the Kingdom of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara.


    After all, compared with the Kingdom of Burundi and the Kingdom of Karawi, the Kingdom of Rwanda and Igara are not much better. The impact of the Eastern Bantu on the four southern countries was disastrous.


    Now the princes and ministers of the two countries are very entangled. It is better to fight well or escape. They may not be able to fight well, and they are reluctant to part with their little possessions.


    If it was before the invasion of the Eastern Bantus, the two countries must have the confidence to fight East Africa. Looking at the state of the country now, it is a question of whether they can gather a decent army.


    Soon, the two countries will no longer have to entangle, and refugees from Burundi and Karawi Kingdom helped the two countries make a choice.


    Although this wave of refugees is nothing compared to the invasion of the Eastern Bantus, the two countries are not as strong as before.


    And forget about the influx of refugees from Burundi and Karawi, and spread rumors all the way. The East African colonial army is described as a devil, and the kind that eats people without putting salt. One is more terrifying than a hundred East Bantus. (Of course, most aborigines don''t know how to count at all, that''s what it means).


    As for whether the people of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara believe it? It must be a rumor that one person said so. So many people escaped from the southeast, they must not have lost their heads. Everyone in the East African colonies does not know, but everyone knows the East Bantu people!


    Worse than the Eastern Bantus! The people of the two countries who have suffered so much from the war have already taken all their belongings and fled north with the refugees from Burundi and Karawi without waiting for the news from the central government.


    The people of the country have all run away, and they are still resisting. The high-level officials of the kingdom are also planning to run away, calling all available forces, and going to the north.


    Compared to the East African colonies, the aborigines are still willing to deal with other aborigines. Anyway, the East Bantu people can do it, so I can do it too. The two countries plan to go north to reopen.


    Of course, the high-level leaders of the two countries are not stupid, and they will not go to the four northern countries to find trouble. They just plan to use the road to develop in Northwest Africa (Congo and Central Africa).


    As for why not go directly to the west, the main reason is that the mountains and forests in the west are not easy to walk through, so it is better to borrow the way from the northern countries (plateau grassland).


    And choose to re-establish the country in the northwest because these aborigines came to East Africa from West Africa at the beginning (African blacks originated in West Africa). The ancestors came from the northwest direction.


    The migration of countries is very normal for this kind of low-level civilization (refer to the change of the capital of the Shang Dynasty).


    ��


    "Has everyone boarded the boat?" Werner Yori, captain of the Neihu Force in East Africa, asked.


    "Captain, all the people are ready. Except for our own people, there are a total of 127 immigrants on board this trip, and the supplies to be transported to the front line are almost ready." Hanks Fisher replied.


    "Okay, get ready to go!" said Werner Joly.


    While the war is going on on the front line, the East African colonies are also speeding up the speed of immigration.


    East African Neihu Troops also joined the task of transporting immigrants and supplies. Mwanza Shipyard worked overtime to build ships and increase the capacity of Neihu Troops.


    In addition to waterways, East Africa has also opened up inland immigration transportation routes. The inland is time-consuming and labor-intensive, so military supplies and other materials that are eager to be transported to the front line are mainly transported by the Neihu troops.


    The first batch of immigrants to the northwest set off with Yarman''s troops. They used simple wheelbarrows to push food and set off with the army with rainproof cloth.


    It takes about a month to reach Burundi and Karawi by walking the whole journey, 28 days at the fastest, and early 30 days at the end, and if there is a waterway in Mwanza, it can be reached in 23 days at the earliest.


    Of course, it is definitely impossible to rely solely on walking. The East African colonies gathered a large number of livestock and vehicles to transport immigrants and materials.


    At the same time, the villages and cities along the way are used as bases to provide convenience for immigrants and the army in sections, and to prepare rations and drinking water, which greatly saves time.


    Especially in the Central District and the Upper Binhai District, with dense villages and a large population, coupled with the early development of animal husbandry, a large amount of transportation capacity can be temporarily lent to serve immigrants.


    At present, the number of immigrants arriving in Hong Kong every day is about 3,000 (there are fluctuations, some months have more immigrants, and some months have fewer immigrants). This is the effect of the recent superposition of German immigrants and Paraguayan immigrants.


    Among them, about 1,800 people were sent to the newly occupied area in the northwest of Bubu, about 900 people were sent to Western Kenya, and the remaining 100 people were sent to Omorat (Omo River Basin).


    Among them, the first batch of immigrants arrived in Burundi and Karawi on May 3, and now it is June (war preparations start in early April and start in May).


    For nearly a month, more than 50,000 people were resettled in the East African colonies like Burundi and Karawi. Fortunately, the East African colonies are now food production areas, and with the support of the Hexingen Consortium, they can supply so many immigrants in a short time.


    Now that the war has been going on for more than a month, the East African army is about to rush into the territory of Igala and Rwanda (the army marches faster than the immigrants, so the army and the immigrants set off at the same time, but the army is still faster in the later stage).


    Sufficient immigrants ensure the development of newly occupied areas. After all, the indigenous countries in the northwest have gotten rid of hunting life and survived on primitive agriculture, so the new immigrants only need to accept the indigenous land.


    The work of the immigrants is mainly to reclassify and modernize the indigenous land, and the development conditions are definitely better than those in the initial stage of the East African colony.


    After all, only the Sultanate of Zanzibar had some plantations along the coast at that time (the East African colonies had not annexed the coastal land of the Sultanate of Zanzibar at that time), and all land had to be developed by itself.


    Immigrants to the northwest can be said to directly pick up ready-made land. Of course, the new immigrants also have their own difficulties, that is, the immigration route of more than one thousand kilometers. Immigration is no small challenge.


    Fortunately, the East African colonial government has arranged many service points along the route, otherwise the journey would have been tragic.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 134： The first phase of combat missions ends

    Chapter 134 The first phase of the combat mission ends


    The follow-up East African army��s struggle against the Kingdom of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara was lackluster, and there was basically no resistance. Even before the arrival of the East African army, the indigenous people in some areas had already run away.


    The two countries of Rwanda and Igara have learned from the past of the princes and nobles of the king of Burundi. They chose not to fight to the death with the East African colonies, but to relocate their locations and start a new business.


    Look at the current nobles of Burundi and Calawi, they are really like bereaved dogs. All the way to Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara, most of the servants around them ran away, and they took away a lot of property.


    With the current state of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara, the top leaders of the two countries really do not have the confidence to resist the attack of the East African colonies, and the East African colonies may not accept surrender, so it is better to move elsewhere as soon as possible.


    Now that we take the initiative to give up this land, we can still preserve our strength and the elite forces of the two countries, and go to Central and West Africa to let the natives there see what the iron fist of civilization is.


    Just as the countries in the Northwest faced the hot weapons of the East African colonies and there was a generational difference in civilization, the countries in the Northwest also had advantages in civilization when facing those indigenous tribes.


    Ironware manufacturing and organizational capabilities are not comparable to those of nomadic tribes, and the countries in the Northwest are not the kind of countries that have completely entered into agricultural civilization, and their martial arts are relatively abundant. They are not timid when facing players of the same rank.


    In addition, the countries in the Northwest are not as brave and foolish as the Eastern Bantus. At the beginning, if the Eastern Bantus winked at the local aristocratic group, the two sides would not fight to the death.


    The nobles of the Northwest countries do not mind letting the many chiefs of the Eastern Bantu people be under them and above the untouchables.


    But the Eastern Bantu people, some large tribes, are arrogant and domineering, without any regard for the feelings of the local nobles, killing, burning, looting and doing everything.


    It��s okay, the local nobles can still turn a blind eye and close their eyes. As a result, these Eastern Bantu people don��t know what is good and evil, and they do some massacres, attacking the local nobles, and robbing the wealth of the nobles.


    This will kill the aristocrats of the Northwest countries, and the aristocratic forces in the Northwest will unite to suppress the Eastern Bantus.


    Facing the invasion of the East African colonies this time, the Kingdom of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Yigara do not plan to fight with their backs again. They really can''t afford it.


    Anyway, what the East African colonies want is land, and they don��t really want their own lives, wealth, and slaves. There is a lot of land in Africa, the big deal is to give it to the Germans, and find another place for yourself. Except for the Sahara Desert, there is no place to continue living.


    Therefore, the high-level officials of the two countries sent envoys to the East African colony, asking the East African army not to worry, we will go by ourselves, and the East African colonial government is also happy to do so.


    As a result, there was a harmonious scene between the two countries. The nobles of Rwanda and Igara Kingdom collected their belongings (including slaves) and followed the kingdom through the north to start a business in Central and West Africa, while the East African army took it easy. Accept the land of both countries in the back.


    Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara decided to stick together to keep warm, and went to Central and West Africa to build a world together, and attacked the indigenous tribes living there, and defeated them one by one.


    This is not because the two countries know the art of war, but because the indigenous peoples of Central Africa are in a state of scattered tribes, and it is impossible to unite together.


    The two countries only need to take one step at a time, and they can establish new countries in Central and West Africa.


    ��


    June 27, 1868.


    The East African army followed and advanced to Ruhengeri, the largest city in the north of the Kingdom of Rwanda, and the fighting in Rwanda basically ended.


    June 30.


    The entire territory of the Kingdom of Yigala fell, and the East African colony broke into the border of the Kingdom of Enkole and the Kingdom of Buganda in the middle.


    July 1st.


    The first phase of combat tasks is basically completed, and the four southern countries have completely fallen into the hands of the East African colonies.


    The land area newly included in East Africa this time is about 83,000 square kilometers (excluding water area).


    During the short period of the war, the East African colonial government moved in new immigrants to the region, reaching 80,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the East African colonies, surpassing many large regions in the Midwest in an instant.


    Of course, the current infrastructure conditions in this newly occupied area are not very good, but they are far better than those in the Omo River Basin. After all, it has been developed by the indigenous kingdom for many years, and some fields and roads can still be borrowed, and a little modification can be done later. .


    At the same time, a large number of South Germans were resettled here. In addition, the orphans and orphans in Paraguay not only adjusted the nationality, but also adjusted the gender and age.


    As long as the connection with the Sauron Lake area and the Great Lakes area is done well in the follow-up to ensure smooth traffic and communication, the rule of the East African colony here will be completely stable.


    Such a fast advancing speed naturally caused the aborigines to not be completely wiped out. The caring East African colony specially organized these aborigines who did not run away and gave them to Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara who wanted to start a new business. The army sent these native gifts out of the country.


    The fall of the four southern countries naturally had a huge impact on the four northern countries. In particular, the Kingdom of Enkole and the Kingdom of Buganda have strengthened their military presence on the border with East Africa.


    The aborigines who had just started production were recalled to rejoin the army. The kingdom of Enkol was weak, while Buganda faced the pressure of two-line combat. The situation of both countries was not very good.


    If the war in the second stage is to break out, compared with the first stage, it is not yet known how effective it will be. After all, the four northern countries faced the invasion of the Eastern Bantus last time, and did not hurt the fundamentals, especially the Kingdom of Turou and the Kingdom of Jila. The Kingdom of Kohler and the Kingdom of Buganda acted as barriers, so there was no loss at all.


    This is also the basis for the four northern countries to dare to confront the East African colonies. Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara were almost ruined by the Eastern Bantu people before. The core interests of the four northern countries have not been damaged.


    The strong will of the four northern countries to resist is the difficulty in the second phase of the battle. The advantage of East Africa is that when the second phase of the battle breaks out, this time there will be sufficient manpower on the border.


    And the materials hoarded on the front line in the first stage will not make the East African army be as busy as when they first entered the Northwest Region.


    In the first phase of the combat mission, it was not the enemy that seriously slowed down the advancement of the East African army, but the long supply line.


    At the same time, another advantage of the second stage, as mentioned earlier, is two-line combat. East Africa can attack from both south and east directions at the same time, and the population of the Kingdom of Buganda is mainly distributed along the shore of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), which is convenient for the East African colonies. Transport troops and supplies by water, and directly attack Mungo, the capital of the Kingdom of Buganda.


    Mongo is only more than 150 kilometers away from Kisumu. If you go by boat, you can go straight to Mongo, the brain of the Buganda Kingdom, in two or three days.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 135： take a rest

    Chapter 135 Rest


    The war ended temporarily, and the East African colony resumed its normal operation process in the past.


    During the war, it was a huge challenge for East Africa to send immigrants to the front line.


    So the war machine in East Africa has to slow down. The whole of East Africa is an agricultural colony, so the ability to support large-scale military is stronger than those traditional agricultural countries.


    Fortunately, the East African colony was first established, with a large land area and a large per capita arable land area, so the total grain output was high, self-sufficient, and it strongly supported the actions of new immigrants and the army.


    The army needs to rest and reorganize, and the new immigrants to the west must work quickly to plant the land as soon as possible to create value, while other regions in East Africa must also pay close attention to the reclamation work of the fields.


    In the past two months, East Africa has received 170,000 immigrants (this data is not an exaggeration, referring to the slave trade, and the ability of British ships to transport blacks, so what East Africa lacks is not transportation capacity, but immigrants, especially German immigrants source.), all of which were taken over by the New Northwest Occupation Area, West Kenya District and Omorat Town.


    If these 170,000 immigrants are distributed among the established colonial strongholds, all parts of East Africa will definitely be able to develop to a higher level.


    In the first half of 1868, East Africa imported more than 500,000 immigrants. In the first half of the year alone, Ernst''s estimate of 600,000 immigrants a year at the end of last year was almost completed.


    At present, the population of East Africa has reached 1.2 million, and the land area is about 1.5 million square kilometers, and Uganda in the previous life has also been regarded as a Chinese meal, with an area of ??more than 200,000 square kilometers.


    It is estimated that before the end of the year, it can definitely be swallowed. If the anti-time immigration activities go smoothly, it can reach at least 1.7 million.


    The population exceeded one million, which made Ernst not panic at all now. A million is not only a unit, but also a tranquilizer. In this era, a country with a population of more than one million.


    In the 17th century, the population of the Netherlands was one million when it rose; in the 19th century, the population of the United Kingdom was tens of millions;


    Breaking through one million people, the East African colony can gain a foothold in Africa, and on one-third of an acre of land in Africa, its strength can at least rank fourth.


    The first is naturally the Muhammad Ali dynasty of Egypt under the nominal territory of the Ottoman Empire.


    Anyone who is familiar with history knows that Muhammad Ali''s reforms allowed Egypt to enter a stage of prosperity and military strength for a period of time, and even defeated its suzerain Ottoman Empire.


    Later, the intervention of Britain and France saved the dying Ottoman Empire, and Egypt was reduced to a semi-colonial state again.


    Although Egypt��s reform failed, after the reform, half of Egypt has stepped into industrialization, and its army has also completed modernization. Therefore, Egypt��s comprehensive strength should be the most well-deserved number one in Africa.


    The current Egyptian territory also includes Sudan (including South Sudan), which actually borders the Omo River Basin colony in the northwest of East Africa.


    The East African colonies may not be afraid of Egypt militarily, but the East African colonies are not as comprehensive as Egypt. They have both industry and agriculture, as well as a navy, and even achieved self-sufficiency in some weapons and equipment.


    The second is France. France has nothing to say. As far as the distance between the French North African colony (Algeria) and the French mainland is concerned, it is no problem to say that France is the most powerful force in Africa.


    Anyway, the French mainly expanded in North Africa and West Africa, and could not touch East Africa. The closest French colonies to East Africa are the Comoros Islands and French Madagascar, which are separated from East Africa by the Indian Ocean.


    The third is the United Kingdom. Like France, its navy is too strong, so there is no other country in the world that can compare with these two countries.


    Why not put Britain and France before Egypt, that is because these two countries are not purely African countries.


    So the mainland, excluding some colonists, the first is Egypt, the second is the Abyssinian Empire, and the third Ernst himself does not know.


    British and French colonies have national support, so East Africa naturally does not dare to feel uncomfortable in front of the two countries, but it is not at all cowardly when facing the Boers and Portuguese.


    Because of offending Britain and France, East Africa can only be beaten. If you want to fight back, you can��t get out of the Indian Ocean. But facing the remaining forces, it��s different. Get people (maybe thousands).


    The East African colonies are at the same level as them. As for the Kingdom of Portugal supporting Mozambique, just listen to it. Ernst will not look straight if he does not bring hundreds of thousands of troops over.


    Don��t charge into battle by yourself when fighting a war. As long as there are more immigrants in the territory, there will be more troops, and the army is Ernst��s confidence to gain a foothold in East Africa.


    Of course, there is absolutely no need to conflict with the above-mentioned forces in East Africa at present, and there is still a lot of open space in Africa that can be developed.


    So before the big powers set their sights on Africa, the East African colonies can expand as much as they want, and the opponents are only indigenous forces.


    In the absence of the support of external forces, it is basically impossible for the aborigines to be opponents of the East African colonies.


    Don''t look at the smooth sailing and rapid expansion of the East African colony, which is based on Ernst''s daily fears.


    The East African colony was just Ernst��s use of the identity of the Hohenzollern family to give the outside world an illusion. The East African colony was an attempt by Prussia to colonize overseas.


    Compared with Prussia''s energy in developing colonies, countries are more worried about Prussia''s unification of Germany, so the expansion of East African colonies can be acquiesced by countries such as Britain and France.


    And Prussia itself does not have the energy to pay attention to overseas affairs. Now the high-level officials of the kingdom are making various preparations for the unification of Germany. As for the royal family of Hexingen to develop Africa, as long as Prussia contributes money and effort, it will be fine, and the royal family of Hexingen counts. My own people, in the development of colonies in Africa, finally have to move closer to themselves.


    Needless to say, Tsarist Russia''s interests are all in Eurasia.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire supported Ernst. The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have the energy to expand overseas, and the relationship between Habsburg and Ernst was so good that they almost became a family. Ernst recruited immigrants in Austria-Hungary, not only It is good for Austria, and it is also good for Hungary, stabilizing its rule. Many factors caused the Austro-Hungarian Empire to support Ernst''s colonization.


    But the support is the support, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire just sold Ernst. Except for the relaxation on the immigration issue, it has no practical benefits at all.


    In summary, there is no country that can be relied on in the East African colonies, and it may be impossible to recover if it completely falls to either side.


    So only by relying on immigrants and forming an army can we protect ourselves. Of course, there must be a threshold for immigrants.


    This is also the reason for the slow immigration in East Africa. If the quality is not considered, two or three million immigrants per year are easy, and it took two and a half years for the East African colonies to reach a population of 1.2 million, which is Ernst''s reverse The result of raising immigration standards.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 136： the way

    Chapter 136 Road


    Using the leisure time of the truce, the East African colonies strengthened the roads in the territory.


    One is poor and the other is white. That��s not a joke. Other countries want to industrialize, at least they have the accumulation of wealth from the agricultural era, or they have the support of big countries behind them.


    Roads, bridges, agricultural irrigation systems, and even canals... These things have been accumulated by other countries and developed colonies for at least a hundred years.


    East Africa really had nothing before the colonists came to East Africa. Even the dirt roads were developed by the East African colonies themselves.


    The road traffic in East Africa can be imagined. After a rain, it becomes muddy. Fortunately, the grasslands in East Africa are flat and open, and road construction is not difficult.


    Those who fought on the front line of the East African road construction army were the indigenous captives, and the East African colonial government was in charge of supervising the work.


    Hundreds of thousands of people are working on the front line of road construction at the same time. Although the tools are simple, the roads in East Africa are still skyrocketing at a speed visible to the naked eye by virtue of the number of people.


    The food in the East African colony is not bad for the natives. It is high in salt and oil, which ensures that they are full of strength every day.


    The amount of food is naturally not much, but it is more stable than hunting for a living, and the wild animals in the East African colonies give these indigenous people extra meals from time to time.


    Indigenous people who work hard every day, not only did not get tired, but also looked stronger than before.


    In this era, regardless of whether it is a colony or not, employing people to work is a dead end, especially in areas outside Europe.


    Such as the development of the Suez Canal, the construction of the American Oceanic Railway... are all built on the bones of the dead. These projects are not only labor-intensive, but also in order to save costs, most workers have extremely poor food, poor taste, food spoilage, and often was skimped.


    As for why the indigenous people in East Africa are fattened up, which is completely different from other places, that is not the conscience of the East African colonial government.


    It is for the follow-up that these indigenous laborers retired from East Africa can be sold at a good price. These slaves will be given to slave traders in Zanzibar after a period of time.


    Just in time, East Africa first harvested the labor value of these indigenous peoples. Like those places in East Africa where the terrain is steep, or the engineering is difficult and the risk factor is high, a large number of indigenous people are used to complete it.


    Every construction site in East Africa died a few due to accidents, and the colonial government of East Africa did not feel distressed at all.


    The colonial government of East Africa wants to ensure that the food of the natives is not too bad. In addition, at night, the whole of East Africa is dark in the middle of winter, and it is impossible for these natives to work day and night.


    The food is not bad, and with enough sleep time, the life of the natives is even more comfortable than hunting on the grasslands. The only disadvantage is that they lose their freedom and are inferior to others.


    As we all know, strength comes from training. In the past, these natives had a lot of strength, but their endurance for heavy work was too poor. Hunting all the year round made them more explosive and good at running, but working required waist strength, arm strength, And be patient.


    Now, after being cultivated by the East African colonies, they struggle on the construction site every day, which greatly strengthens the obedience and durability of the indigenous people.


    So that after the East African colonies sold these retired aborigines to slave traders in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, they received unanimous praise.


    The reason is that the customers of the Ottoman Empire, after using these trained natives, were pleasantly surprised to find that they were more usable and obedient than the previous slaves, and they were also healthier and had a lower loss rate.


    Of course, to ensure the quality of roads in East Africa, at least to ensure that they are not too bad, indigenous labor alone is not enough.


    As mentioned earlier, the aborigines have poor patience and cannot do fine work, so they still have to rely on immigrants on some road sections that require some skills.


    Especially bridges and other road sections that need to be strengthened, must be durable, and have technical content. Ordinary immigrants are not enough, so we must find immigrants with relevant experience.


    Through the combination of natives and immigrants, the East African colonies realized that the towns in the colonies were connected by roads.


    One of the functions of this kind of mud road is to prevent immigrants from getting lost. The vast prairie is deserted, and it is easy to lose their way, and immigrants need to be transported inland continuously, so it is necessary to connect the colonial strongholds with roads. If you get lost in the wild, you can always find a settlement and be rescued along the road.


    If the current East African roads are used for transportation, there are advantages and disadvantages.


    The weather is fine, the road is indeed more comfortable than the grass, but when it rains, it is naturally easier to walk on both sides of the road with turf. Even so, there are not many cases of driving in rainy days, so this road still needs to be repaired .


    Besides, these roads are in poor condition now, can they be upgraded in the future? Not to mention, the roads in Mbeya-Dar es Salaam are already undergoing sandstone transformation.


    The coal mines in Mbeya need to be transported by vehicles to provide energy for the few factories in East Africa, so the roadbed of the road must be stronger than ordinary roads.


    In addition, the upper coastal area and the central area, these areas with early development time are also upgrading roads, as for other areas, the problem of availability must be resolved first.


    During the truce, the main roads fortified in the East African colonies were the road from the coast to Mwanza, and the repair of a simple dirt road from the Great Lakes to the newly occupied area.


    During the war, the long supply lines and poor road conditions caused the East African colonies to suffer.


    The war is only halfway through, and there are four stronger northern countries behind, so make full preparations to avoid overturning.


    Although Ernst looked down on the aborigines, the aborigines can sometimes explode with great power. There are many cases in history where backward forces defeated advanced forces.


    So every battle should be carefully prepared. If the British and Portuguese were to fight this war, they would definitely not be as safe as Ernst.


    More than 10,000 East African colonial troops (including militia) with modern military weapons are enough to fight a small-scale war on the European battlefield.


    And it is enough to pose a serious threat to some small countries, such as Greece and other Balkan countries, with a population of only one million, and some armies with only tens of thousands, not to mention some weaker countries, such as many small countries in Germany. state.


    So East Africa has definitely done its best to treat these indigenous countries. The Sultanate of Zanzibar did not enjoy this treatment.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar has only a few hundred thousand people. Once East Africa puts its troops invading the northwest in front of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it will be full of deterrence.


    The East African colony can pull up a team of 70,000 to 80,000 people who are temporarily out of production in the whole of East Africa in a short period of time, and put them in the whole of Africa. Currently, only Egypt can do it.


    That''s why Ernst dared to say that he was based in Africa. As for why it didn''t attract the attention of other forces.


    That is because the colonists of other countries did not go deep into the interior, so they did not know the details of East Africa. In addition, East Africa is the only place that Europe must pass through to India and the Far East. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa have a large number of merchant ships every day dock.


    It is normal for people to come and go, and it is not unexpected for immigrants to land in East Africa, and besides the East African colonies themselves, who is free to count how many people have immigrated from East Africa.


    After all, everyone recruits people to their own colonies, but the East African colonies only recruit a little more, and the East African colonies are fully closed management, and Zanzibar businessmen can only do business in the Dar es Salaam market. Currently, there is no Any other forces that have gone deep into the interior of East Africa to investigate the situation can at most simply judge through a few ports in East Africa.


    But from the coastal point of view, East Africa and the Portuguese Mozambique colony are similar, so naturally there is nothing to worry about.


    The Portuguese who really bordered East Africa have only seen a few villages in East Africa. The border between the west and East Africa is its subordinate indigenous forces, and most of the two colonies are separated by the Ruvuma River. I can''t figure it out either.


    As for the Arabs, the Sultanate of Zanzibar who is more familiar with East Africa is now trapped on the island.


    Egypt��s Sudan (South Sudan) is very close to Omorat in East Africa, but there are many indigenous nomadic forces in the middle, and Egypt��s control over South Sudan is too weak (South Sudan is all black).


    Of course, the geographical location in East Africa is not bad, especially Dar es Salaam is an important port of call along the Indian Ocean coast.


    But Britain and France are clear about the completion of the Suez Canal, and Britain has Cape Town, France has Madagascar, and both countries have their own footholds in the Indian Ocean, so Dar es Salaam is not so important .


    What''s more, ports such as Dar es Salaam are now armed with artillery and turned into iron kings. Therefore, combining various factors, East Africa can stand alone.


    If East Africa really wants to be targeted by other countries, of course there is a way, that is to develop the mineral resources in East Africa on a large scale and realize them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 137： patch

    Chapter 137 Patch


    East Africa is isolated overseas, far away from Germany.


    It is obvious that for the Hechingen royal family, the current core interests are still in Germany, and the East African colony can only be regarded as a major investment project of the Hechingen royal family.


    Although Ernst strategically chose East Africa as the future of the royal family of Hechingen, there is no need to go to East Africa right now.


    Because the East African colony is still a long-term project in the eyes of any colonial country, and now this project has not even completed the first phase.


    The East African colony relied heavily on the Hexingen consortium for blood, and its development immediately came to a standstill without the Hexingen royal family.


    For example, the weapons, technology, and population of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Without the royal family of Hexingen as the central regulator, a colony in East Africa should not be imagined at all.


    Although the Ernst people are not in East Africa, the power in East Africa is in the hands of Ernst, and the rules and regulations limit the power of all officials in East Africa to a very small range.


    Because East Africa adopts the employment system, that is, the company system, and the current main development project is agriculture, so it is not an exaggeration to say that the East African colony is an agricultural development company under Hexingen.


    The officials in East Africa are also employees of Hexingen, especially the earliest Germans in the army. They all signed contracts with Hexingen.


    In other words, these people have weaknesses in the hands of the Hexingen royal family. You can rest assured to use your power to mess around in East Africa, but your family members are all recorded in the files of the Hexingen Consortium. It is not easy to take advantage of the Hohenzollern family on this three-acre land.


    And these German mercenaries living in various ruling levels of the colonies are all veterans retired from the Prussian army.


    To put it bluntly, they are all elderly people who were driven out by the army when they were old. They went to East Africa to work for Ernst in order to make a living.


    When they have enough money, they will definitely not want to stay in East Africa. After all, they also want to enjoy their old age, and East Africa is obviously not a place for retirement.


    Even if the medical conditions in East Africa are poor, there is no fun place, and the most important thing is that they don��t have their families.


    Unlike those low-level immigrants, the immigrants from the Far East, Austria-Hungary, and South Germany... are there to make a living. The moment they leave their hometown, they are mentally prepared to die in a foreign country. It is not ruled out that some people have the idea of ??returning to their hometown, but Most people still go for their lives.


    The purpose of German mercenaries from the very beginning is to participate in colonial activities to make money, no matter when they are Germans (here Germany refers to the current German states.) Not East Africans.


    So after earning enough money, it is natural to return to Germany to enjoy life, so the power is only in their hands temporarily, let alone the power locked in a cage.


    Hexingen Consortium is a resident director in East Africa, which is specially used for checking accounts. It strictly controls the deployment and expenditure of various resources in Guandong Africa, and is also responsible for supervising the implementation of Ernst''s orders by East African officials.


    Although the number of directors sent by the Hexingen Consortium to East Africa is small, their high-level status is not low. Among them, von der Leyen is the representative. Troika.


    In Ernst��s favorite East African army, the staff is the second force. They are all students from the Hechingen Military Academy. In the early days, they were mainly Chinese students, and now they have begun to supplement German students.


    Hexingen Military Academy is actually the place where Ernst raised his private army. All the students have received brainwashing education, and the Hechingen royal family is their belief. Therefore, Ernst dared to reuse them and play a supervisory role on various forces in East Africa.


    Basically every official in East Africa must be assigned a student from the Hechingen Military Academy as his deputy. This set of configurations extends from the central to the rural areas.


    Any action in East Africa requires a joint meeting of the above three groups, and then report to Ernst, and Ernst will make a decision.


    The administrative efficiency in East Africa is of course not high, but it is very safe, because the tripartite interest groups cannot urinate in one pot.


    Fortunately, East Africa is a complete agricultural colony, and the specific affairs are boring, that is, farming, farming, farming...


    Occasionally fight against an indigenous tribe, the colonial village can make decisions by itself, and only the indigenous countries, Arab forces and other colonists need to report to their superiors.


    However, the forces around East Africa have already been investigated by East Africa. Those people cannot be messed with. The East African colonies have a clear mind. Except for the Portuguese and the British, there is no deterrent force.


    Even so, the East African colonies are still quite low-key, such as the United Kingdom. The reason why East Africa is polite to the Sultanate of Zanzibar is that apart from dealing with the needs of the indigenous people, it is afraid of British interference, so the core of the Sultanate of Zanzibar can continue to exist.


    On the border between East Africa and Mozambique, the East African colonies have also maintained restraint and will not take the initiative to cause trouble.


    Not to mention Britain and Portugal, but those indigenous peoples, the East African colonies are all handled with care.


    For example, in Zambia in the southwest, East Africa has long been able to staking land. Even if East African forces enter Zambia, other colonial forces will not get news.


    But the East African colonies did not do this. They had to eat at one bite, and if the immigration was not in place, they were not in a hurry to expand.


    Of course, it��s not that Ernst doesn��t want to go to East Africa to sit in command, but that he can��t get away now, and it��s not necessary.


    Prince Constantine is getting old (67 years old), Ernst is not at ease leaving his old father in Europe alone (Prince Constantine died on September 3, 1869 in history).


    At the same time, the greatest wealth in the hands of the royal family of Hexingen is the Hexingen Consortium, whose main business is all located in Europe.


    Ernst did not dare to easily hand over the affairs of Hexingen in Europe to others. If he lost the Hexingen Consortium, Ernst would not be able to develop the East African colonies even if he had great ability.


    From the establishment of the East African colony to the present, it can be said that the Hexingen Consortium has supported it little by little. The funds and ships needed by the immigrants, the early rations of the immigrants, the weapons and equipment of the colonies, and the salaries of East African officials... are all provided by the Hexingen Consortium of.


    There is only one way to solve this problem, and that is to shift the focus of the Hexingen Consortium to East Africa.


    However, the current conditions in the East African colonies, not to mention supporting the Hexingen Consortium, are a bit difficult to support themselves. Ernst is not demanding. At least he will not transfer the Hexingen Consortium to East Africa until East Africa has established a preliminary industrial foundation. .


    For example, if the development of industry is to solve the problem of coal in the East African colonies, it is necessary to build railways. The coal in East Africa is mainly in the southwest, so it is necessary to pull them to the coastal areas. Of course, some people may say that it is not enough to build factories there?


    The problem is that the machines in the factories of this era are all stupid and clumsy things, and railways are needed to transport them to the inland. In addition, the main business of the Hexingen Consortium is Europe. In the end, the goods and food in the inland still rely on railways. Ship out.


    However, it is still quite difficult to build a railway leading to the inland under the current conditions in East Africa. It is not impossible to gather the power of the colonies and the support of the Hexingen Consortium, but the cost is too high.


    Of course Ernst knew the role of railways, but now is not the time to build railways. Ernst knew a period of opportunity and planned to plan the construction of railways in East Africa at that time.


    In addition to railways, ironworks, cement factories... all of these must be there! Otherwise, the Heixingen Consortium would be hard-pressed to make a living without rice, and it would be useless to move the machines here, and they couldn''t rely on imports for everything.


    Not to mention these, even the current scale of agriculture in East Africa is difficult to support industrial construction. For example, cotton is a light industrial raw material, and East Africa is only planted on a small scale. If it is really big, it may attract the attention of some countries. There are many textile industries. pillar industry in industrialized countries.


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    All in all, East Africa still has a long way to go. At present, the East African colonies are at most vassals of the Hechingen Consortium. Ernst can use the Hechingen Consortium to influence the politics of the German region and European public opinion, while controlling the industrial development of East Africa.


    Although the East African colony is very important in Ernst''s heart, the fact is that the East African colony is now inferior to the Hechingen Consortium.


    In this way, if East Africa is lost, Ernst can find a place to start again through the Hechingen Consortium, but if the Hechingen Consortium is lost, Ernst can''t do anything.


    Of course, Ernst��s idea is to combine the Hechingen Consortium with the East African colony in the future, but it��s not the time yet, and the development of the East African colony is not enough to support Ernst to gamble all his wealth on it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 138： One hundred and thirty-sixth battle of Nakiwali Lake

    Chapter 138 One hundred and thirty-sixth Battle of Lake Nakiwari


    July 3, 1868.


    The East African colonial government is preparing for war, and the other four countries headed by Buganda have not stopped. They continue to deploy troops and recruit a large number of troops on the border.


    At this time, Buganda was the most powerful country in the entire Great Lakes region except for the East African colonies, and its monarch Mutesa I was quite accomplished.


    Buganda used to be a vassal state of its northern power, Bunyoro, but in the 19th century, Buganda, like most old empires, embarked on the road of decline, so Buganda took advantage of the momentum and quickly seized Bunioro Oro''s original ecological niche.


    At the same time, the Turou Kingdom also became independent from the Bunyolo Empire.


    What is interesting is that both the Kingdom of Buganda and the Kingdom of Turou were established by members of the royal family of the Bunyoro Empire, but Buganda was separated four or five hundred years ago, while the Kingdom of Turou was established after the 19th century. The Luo Empire was established by the eldest son of the king''s rebellion.


    Although it has suffered many blows, the Bunyolo Empire has not disappeared, and the Jitara Kingdom is its direct successor.


    The Kingdom of Enkele is also an ancient country that has existed for hundreds of years.


    The above is the basic information of the four northern countries. It can be seen that the relationship between them is actually very similar to that of European countries, so whether the relationship is good or not will not affect the exchanges between the nobles.


    Before the establishment of the East African colony, Buganda already had a standing army of more than 6,000 people and a navy of 300 ships.


    Therefore, Buganda''s strength is still quite good, worthy of its reputation as the overlord of the Great Lakes region, and Mutesa I is relatively conceited, especially in recent years, Mutesa I has led the Kingdom of Buganda from one victory to another. a victory.


    Not only completely replaced the Bunyoro Empire and brought the Buganda Kingdom to its peak, but also led the country to resist the invasion of the Eastern Bantus.


    Although the Eastern Bantu invaded and reduced the strength of the Buganda Kingdom, it also further strengthened the prestige of Mutesa I.


    The Buganda people under the rule of such a powerful monarch are naturally fighting spirit. They believe that their monarch can solve all problems.


    Mutesa I was also a man of great vision. He also had a good understanding of North Africa, especially Egypt. At the end of his reign, he also introduced forces such as Britain and France to check and balance the influence of the Arab Church.


    So, Mutesa I also knew something about the neighbor who suddenly appeared in the East African colony, but Mutesa I��s people could not enter East Africa, so they could only observe the situation of the East African colony at the border (Western Kenya).


    The subsequent East African war against Burundi and other countries made Mutesa I believe that the East African colonies were not good.


    This is a powerful enemy that the Northwest countries have never faced. All the wars that the Northwest countries have encountered in the past hundreds of years are wars of conquest.


    After all, population is an important wealth, especially for Africa with backward productivity. Conquering each other and obtaining the other''s population and property has always been the theme of wars in Northwest countries.


    Nowadays, the East African colonies obviously want land and no people. This does not leave any way for the Northwest countries to survive. Rwanda and the Kingdom of Igara have already reached Central Africa.


    And Mutesa I was not afraid of the East African colonies. Mutesa I has been fighting all the way since the day he ascended the throne.


    Victories made Mutesa I full of confidence. He had encountered many dangerous situations before, so he was not afraid of war.


    In order to cope with the challenges of the East African colonies, Mutesa I actively connected the remaining three countries and formed a four-nation alliance.


    Mutesa I served as the leader of the alliance. He used the resources of the four countries to organize a force of 30,000 people, which was divided into two groups to fight the East African colonies.


    Among them, more than 20,000 were arranged on the southern line, and more than 10,000 were arranged on the eastern line. In order to appease the countries, the eastern line was mainly composed of Buganda people, while the southern line was jointly sent by the Allied Forces of the Four Nations.


    The Kingdom of Turou and the Kingdom of Jitala are actually a little cautious, because they do not directly border the East African colonies, so they did not do their best.


    The Enkole Kingdom is facing the threat of the East African colonies, and it has already devoted all its efforts to cooperate with the Buganda Kingdom, so the main force of the battle is Buganda and the Enkole Kingdom.


    Mutesa I naturally knew the careful thinking of the two countries, Turou and Jitara, so Mutesa also stocked up a reserve team of more than 10,000 people in the rear to prevent accidents.


    On July 4th, after more than a month of rest, the East African army began to reactivate. This time, both the east and south directions were ready for war.


    The coach of the southern battlefield is still Alman, and the coach of the eastern battlefield is Felix.


    The main force of the four-nation coalition was led by Mutesa I himself, and his eldest son temporarily took over the national government affairs.


    This time the East African colonies did not directly kill the territory of the four countries. With the demonstrations of Rwanda and Igala last time, the East African colonies decided to send a notice to the four countries first.


    Its content is probably that there is not much time left for you. Hurry up and learn from Rwanda and Rwanda, and you can guarantee that you will retreat. If you are stubborn, don��t blame the East African colonies for being cruel.


    Don��t say it��s unpredictable, it��s almost the same meaning, but the four northern countries are not like Rwanda and other countries that have been harmed by the Eastern Bantus.


    Mutesa I personally sent a message to the East African colony, let''s have a battle between warriors! The winner naturally takes all, and the loser is completely defeated.


    Simple and rude, there is nothing to say. As for the battle of warriors, the East African colonies said that we are not warriors, and we will bully others with (guns).


    July 6th.


    The main forces of the two sides launched a decisive battle on the south bank of Nakiwali Lake. Mutesa I personally led the coalition forces to attack the East African army.


    The brave and brave Mutesa I directly boosted the morale of the coalition forces, rushing towards the East African army like a tide.


    Allied soldiers, with tattoos on their bodies, brightly painted faces, braided braids, simple shields and spears in their hands, look like claws.


    The elite troops wore war robes, held scimitars, and carried bows and arrows on their backs, following Mutesa I to personally supervise the battle.


    The East African commander was not in a hurry to attack. After the enemy came into range, he began to line up and shoot them calmly.


    There is no gold content in the battle, just bullying the aboriginal weapons and equipment, and the East African colonies had hoarded enough ammunition before, so the East African army let go.


    In the afternoon, at three o''clock, the battle is over.


    Mutesa I and the coalition nobles disappeared, leaving only the corpses of the natives all over the ground. Cleaning up the battlefield was painful for the East African colonies.


    This was the largest battle fought by the East African colonies in the northwest. The enemy left more than 10,000 dead bodies, and East Africa could not ignore these dead bodies.


    Lack of fuel, it was too late to incinerate, so a large amount of hay and firewood had to be transported from the rear for incineration, and at the same time, pits were dug around and buried on the spot. Two or three days of busy work.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 139： end of war

    Chapter 139 The end of the war


    "This is the Buganda Palace, it doesn''t look very good!" Felix said carelessly sitting on the throne in Mungo''s Buganda Palace.


    "After all, compared with Zanzibar, this is not a rich country. It is already very good that Mutesa I and his ancestors can build the palace like this." The staff officer said.


    The location of Mungo is not bad. It is located in the north of the Great Lake. Compared with the south, there are many relatively large islands. Mungo was built on the peninsula surrounded by these islands, and the Buganda Palace also stands in one place. above the mountains.


    "It''s a pity that Musat I was on the southern front and didn''t fight him." Felix said with a little regret.


    The leader of the Buganda army on the eastern front was the son of Mutesa I, the prince of the Buganda kingdom. Obviously, the prince of Buganda was not as brave as his father.


    After fighting, they fell into a defeat. Prince Buganda took the lead in running away. In the past few days, Felix pursued all the way and reached the capital of Buganda.


    Now the city has been empty, and the valuables in the palace have also been taken away. The Buganda Palace has an obvious Arabic architectural style, which is obviously influenced by North African countries.


    "Report sir, our vanguard has already encountered the people in the south. Your Excellency Yarman told us to pursue north." The intelligence officer handed an order to Felix.


    "It came so fast! It seems that Mutesa I was also defeated on the southern front. No wonder the Buganda people would abandon the royal city. It turned out that they got the news and ran away. I said why didn''t they regroup here and continue to resist What!" said Felix.


    "Your Excellency Yarman must have won a big victory on the southern front. There was the Allied Forces of the Four Nations over there. The Kingdom of Enkole and Buganda were still fighting on the mainland. I didn''t expect it to be so vulnerable." The staff officer said.


    "Well, the Bugandas are not the kind of ignorant natives. They often communicate with the Egyptians, and there are weapons made in Egypt in the army, but the Bugandas'' operation and maintenance of these weapons are so poor that they don''t have them in battle. See what the effect is."


    Felix went on to say: "It can be seen from this that the aborigines here, especially the closer to the north, have higher exchanges with the Egyptians, and they are very different from those aborigines in the south and Tanganyika."


    "It''s a pity that the Buganda people live inland and cannot directly communicate with the civilized world. Otherwise, their development level would not be so low, at least they can reach the level of the countries along the Indian Ocean." The staff analyzed.


    Buganda has obviously been influenced by Egypt and other countries, and there are many halal-style buildings. Unfortunately, the surrounding areas are not very advanced civilizations.


    The only Egypt that can be reached is through the Arab caravan as a link to communicate, because Buganda does not directly border Egypt, and there are many nomadic tribes in the middle that isolate the two countries.


    Especially in the Sudan of Egypt, the Sahara Desert is boundless, and the long and difficult supply line prevents Egypt from going deep into the interior of Africa.


    "Okay, let the rest of the army be over. Our next task is to drive the aborigines to the northwest. We want to connect the entire land along the Great Lake." Felix ordered.


    The Buganda royal family, which disappeared from the front line, had already fled northwestward under the leadership of Mutesa I.


    The reserve team left by Mutesa I in Kampala became the capital for his re-establishment of the country. Mutesa I knew that fleeing north would definitely not work.


    Although Mutesa I had a good relationship with the Egyptians, it was only dealing with Arab businessmen, who were responsible for getting some good things for Mutesa I.


    The power of the Egyptians was in the north, and Mutesa I didn''t want to live a life of being dependent on others. In addition, the subsequent greedy East African colonies were likely to continue northward, so Mutesa I chose to go northwest.


    Mutesa I had a good idea, but his elder brother didn''t think so. The Buganda prince, who was deeply influenced by Arabic culture, hurriedly led a hundred and ten people towards the Sudan of Egypt after the defeat. Prepare to go directly to the Egyptians.


    Mutesa I didn''t care, he had dozens of sons, and the loss of this one was not a big deal, and the remaining elite forces in Buganda were all in his own hands.


    Mutesa I headed northwest after having all the belongings in the palace packed up.


    Rich and powerful, they are not afraid of going anywhere, and Mutesa I obtained firearms from Arab businessmen to form the most elite royal guards. This time, they did not participate in the war. Mutesa I is confident to create a world in the northwest.


    This defeat did not break Mutesa I''s confidence, but instead made Mutesa I feel that the East African colonies could defeat the coalition forces only by virtue of their firearms.


    Mutesa intends to increase contact with Arab businessmen after going to the northwest, and then build an army fully armed with firearms.


    When his power grows stronger, he will fight back. As for military expenses, Mutesa I has already thought about it. First, he will go to the various tribes in the northwest to grab a wave. When the kingdom is re-established, he can collect more taxes.


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    In the next few days, the East African army marched northward, driving the indigenous forces to the northwest, and even the nomadic tribes in the north suffered.


    Starting from the bay of Kampala Lake, sweep in two directions west and north until reaching the vicinity of Omorat and the northeast shore of Lake Friedrich (Lake Albert), with a diameter of about 400 to 500 kilometers. The countries and tribes along the coast and the nomadic tribes in the north are all within the strike range.


    Omorat cooperated with this operation to prevent the aborigines from fleeing eastward, and at the same time cut off the road to continue their northward journey.


    If these tribes are allowed to go all the way north, it may disturb Egypt, Abyssinia, and East Africa currently does not want to directly contact the two countries, so a certain stable buffer zone is needed.


    From the mountains in southwest Ethiopia to the grasslands in South Sudan, the area is about 300 kilometers wide and 400 kilometers long. East Africa intends to put it there first.


    The tribes and kingdoms near the Great Lakes were driven westward to the Congo and Central Africa.


    After this battle, the entire Great Lake became the inner lake of the East African colony, and its water area of ??nearly 70,000 square kilometers was exclusive to the East African colony.


    In the entire northwest of the Great Lakes region, more than 300,000 square kilometers of land fell into the hands of the East African colonies. At the same time, the newly occupied area directly connected Lake Turkana, Lake Friedrich (Lake Albert), Tanganyika Lake and Great Lakes (Lake Victoria).


    The countless great lakes in East Africa are connected with the East African colonies, among which the Great Lakes (Victoria), Lake Kivu and other lakes have become inland lakes in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 140： Brand new

    Chapter 140 New Products


    July 12, 1868.


    Berlin Power Company showed the world the latest research results.


    Due to the preheating in the newspapers, this experiment attracted many people to watch it.


    The experiment was carried out in Berlin, and many dignitaries also came to join in the fun.


    Because before this experiment started, the Berlin Electricity Company advertised in the newspaper that this was an invention no less than the electric light.


    The weather is sunny this day.


    Berlin Power Company set up a temporary site in the city center, and reserved positions for Berlin''s dignitaries and various newspaper reporters in advance.


    Morning, ten o''clock.


    There was a lot of voices, and many Berlin citizens came to join in the fun.


    The staff removed the curtain covering the experimental equipment.


    Two semi-open pavilions separated by 100 meters appear in front of people.


    "Everyone, everyone is welcome to visit the latest product launch conference of our Berlin Electric Power Company. This time we will definitely bring you another shock. The Berlin Electric Power Company was established in..."


    The host held a loudspeaker and introduced the excellent history of Berlin Power Company and the company''s business scope.


    "As we all know, technology is advancing day by day, and Berlin and Germany are the centers of this civilization, so this experiment will declare that the Germans are once again at the forefront of the world..."


    Seeing that the audience in the audience began to get a little impatient, the host quickly cut off the topic and refocused on the experimental activities.


    "Please ask the staff to uncover the red cloth, we are about to witness history."


    The staff waiting on both sides of the pavilion opened the cloth on the table, and a set of strange-looking equipment appeared in front of people.


    "Can anyone guess what this is?" the host asked the audience.


    Tuo, who had been arranged in advance, shouted in the crowd: "This kind of thing doesn''t seem to have any connection with our lives. From the appearance, who can tell what it can do? This is not a toy that uses electricity!"


    The dialogue between the two really made the audience a little curious. What can these two strange-looking things do?


    "Since everyone is curious about the purpose of this thing, let me first reveal to you that the name of this machine is ''telephone''. Can you guess its function from this name." The host asked the audience road.


    "telefon, distant voice? (English etymology derived from Greek, here German the arranger called out from the crowd.


    "Sir, it''s amazing that you can guess the meaning of this word. It really originated from ancient Greece." The host and Toto improvised there.


    If you dig deeper, the words of two people can��t stand up to scrutiny at all, but this is a product launch event, no one cares about these details, and the company can be called whatever they like.


    "The function of this thing is very similar to the telegram, but the difference is that the telegram can only send messages, while the phone can be used for long-distance calls." The host revealed the puzzle.


    There was an uproar at the scene!


    "You mean, this thing is for conversation?" Someone asked distrustfully.


    "Everyone, the telephone is to use the line to transmit human voice to a distant place, so it can naturally be used to communicate with each other. If you don''t believe it, we can demonstrate it on the spot. Is there anyone willing to try it for themselves!"


    Someone in the audience raised their hand.


    "This gentleman! How to call it."


    "I am Baron Akela from Saxony."


    "Mr. Baron, do you want to try this experiment yourself?"


    "Of course!" Baron Akela said politely.


    "Sir, please come this way!" The staff invited Baron Akela to the telephone booth,


    "This is the earpiece. Hold it to your ear. The one below is the microphone. After we turn on the power, you can think of a sentence and say it into the microphone. Our staff will record what you said." The staff handed the receiver and microphone to Baron Akela.


    Afterwards, the staff connected the phone to the line, and as the switch was pressed, the staff said to Baron Akela: "Your Excellency, you can start."


    Baron Akela thought about it for a while, and said a series of numbers: "18450214."


    The staff of the telephone booth in the distance heard the numbers that Baron Akela said, wrote the numbers on the drawing board, and then showed the drawing board to everyone.


    "Baron Akela! Is this what you said?" the host asked from the side.


    "That''s right, but I still don''t believe it. I can only believe it if you can let the people over there pass this sentence to me through this machine." Akela said.


    "Your Excellency, please hold the receiver!" the staff said to Baron Akela.


    Akela complied.


    The staff ran to the telephone booth opposite, picked up the receiver, and called Baron Akela back: "Hello, Your Excellency, 18450214, can you hear my voice!"


    "Of course, it''s incredible!" Baron Akela was completely impressed.


    Everyone wanted to try it when they saw Baron Akela''s shocked expression.


    "Gentlemen, you can all come over and try this cross-age invention." The host said respectfully to the upper-class people and reporters in the audience.


    The powerful, that is the next customer of the Berlin Electric Power Company, and the reporter is responsible for publicizing the emergence of the "telephone".


    Like electric lights, in this era, only the rich can afford the luxury of a telephone.


    Of course, electric lights are much cheaper now. Although ordinary people cannot afford them, municipalities in some big cities still have the ability to purchase them.


    The dignitaries and reporters who came to the scene were very interested in trying this new thing called a telephone.


    Of course, high officials and dignitaries are only real top aristocrats compared to ordinary people. I saw them a few days ago.


    The Prussian and Austrian courts have begun to install related system applications.


    Especially William I, when he saw this thing at first sight, he realized its strategic value and planned to promote part of it in the Prussian army.


    The telegraph also has such a function, but it needs to be operated by professionals, while the phone only needs to be connected by the general before he can dictate instructions.


    Speaking of the invention of the telephone, Ernst made a coincidence that Antonio Meucci was the actual inventor of the telephone.


    Antonio Meucci was an Italian-American. From 1850 to 1862, he immigrated to the United States. Antonio Meucci made several different forms of sound transmission instruments, called "long-distance microphones". But Meucci could not afford to pay the $250 patent filing fee to obtain the telephone patent.


    Americans are obviously not aware of the important role and value of the telephone. Antonio Meucci announced his invention in Italian newspapers in the United States long ago, but obviously no one cares, so that no company bought his patent.


    Ernst sent people to the United States to look for Antonio Meucci based on the information he knew from the Italian newspaper in his previous life. The result is obvious that the Italian newspaper has a small audience, and Antonio Meucci is also somewhat famous in the Italian community. .


    So this Antonio Meucci was quickly found, and the staff of the Hechingen Consortium bought the patent for the telephone from him.


    Different from Antonio Meucci��s announcement of the phone call, Berlin Power Company has full influence in Europe because of electric lights, so the new product launch has attracted the attention of the whole society as soon as it was launched.


    But it is a pity that after getting the money, Antonio Meucci rejected the invitation of the Berlin Electricity Company. Instead, he planned to take his wife back to Italy and live an idyllic life.


    In these years, Antonio Meucci was exhausted. In order to study the telephone, the family��s life has been very difficult. Therefore, in order to compensate his wife, Antonio Meucci decided to return to Italy, return to the countryside, and stop inventing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 141： Central Asian horse bandits

    Chapter 141 Central Asian Horse Bandits


    At the end of July, with the end of the war, there was also a wave of immigrants from East Africa. For more than half a year, Ernst poached corners, and the South German region was instantly emptied.


    In order to seize the new land acquired by the war, the Hexingen Consortium stepped up immigration efforts. In addition to all its ships being used for immigration, it also hired a large number of ships from the Nordic region.


    Now that the war is over, the number of immigrants is sufficient, and the immigration potential of South Germany has also been consumed by Ernst in a short period of time, and it can only be accumulated after a period of time.


    Not only did the number of German immigrants fall back to a low level, but due to early development, the Far East and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire also reached a low level of immigration.


    The Far East is currently in a very stable political period, especially after the Nian Army was put down, the northern order was re-established.


    The long-term large-scale wars in the Central Plains and North China have basically ended, and from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Nian Army Uprising, many areas from south to north have been beaten to nothing. Now the rulers of the Qing Dynasty are going to resume local production. population.


    In addition, the immigration conditions in East Africa have always been relatively high, and a large number of smokers and diseased people in the countryside have been screened out just by being healthy.


    The physique is too weak, and there are almost ten deaths and nine survivors at sea, and the conditions of immigrants in the Far East are definitely worse than those of European immigrants.


    After all, European immigrants will go back to visit their relatives in the future. If they complain about the poor conditions on the boat to East Africa, it will scare off a group of people.


    As for the immigrants from the Far East, they are not qualified to pick and choose, especially the immigrants who took the Dutch ships. They are basically a mixture of people and goods, and their living conditions are even worse. They are almost catching up with the treatment of black slaves.


    Fortunately, East Africa pays according to the survival rate, so the Dutch shipowners have not done too much.


    Among the many immigrants, only those from Paraguay and the Middle East remained stable.


    The Paraguay War is still going on, and the coalition forces are getting closer and closer to victory. The staff of the Hechingen Consortium followed the advance of the front and slowly spread the business of attracting people to the interior of Paraguay.


    The immigrants in the Middle East are all women. The business of Zanzibar businessmen is getting bigger and bigger. Now they not only trade slaves with East Africa, but also take over the sales of products from the Hexingen consortium.


    A lot of goods and tobacco, into the Middle East, and the Zanzibar merchants only have to pay the East African colonial women.


    This is human trading, but the Sultanate of Zanzibar enjoys it. Now the source of immigrants from the Middle East is not limited to the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.


    The integrity of the Tsarist Russian nobles naturally has no integrity. The products of the Hexingen Consortium belong to hard currency in Tsarist Russia.


    The Tsarist Russian officials in Central Asia are definitely not as good as the European masters, and their conditions are better than those in the Siberian exile area.


    So it is more difficult for Tsarist Russian officials in Central Asia to get more oil and water. Now they only need to use Turkic women to exchange for goods.


    This is a no-cost business for Tsarist Russian officials, so horse bandits have been running rampant recently in Central Asia, which was originally relatively stable, specializing in robbing wealth and women.


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    With fewer immigrants, Ernst conveniently invested more ocean-going capacity in commodity transportation. During the war in the past few months, in order to fill the gap in the newly occupied area as soon as possible, the Hexingen Consortium was an overloaded immigrant, and spent a large sum of money in an instant. money.


    Now that the population of East Africa has exceeded one million immigrants, Ernst is not in a hurry to emigrate. The number of immigrants can only return to normal levels every month.


    Now Ernst is really concerned about reducing the construction cost of the colony and realizing the landing of cement, ironware, food processing...in East Africa.


    For a long time, modern industrial materials such as cement in East Africa have relied heavily on imports, and there are not a lot of raw materials for these industrial materials in East Africa, and they can be produced by themselves. What East Africa lacks is only factories and other facilities.


    The earliest country in Europe to carry out cement industrial production was Britain in 1824, and then cement factories bloomed all over Europe.


    Cement is not a high-tech in itself. Of course, this high-tech is relative to European and American countries, and countries outside Europe and the United States still need a large amount of imports.


    It is not difficult for the Hexingen consortium to obtain cement production equipment (the first cement factory in Asia was built in Japan in 1871), and it can be solved by purchasing a small cement factory in the German region.


    There are so many states in the German region, and each state has some industries, so it is very simple for Ernst to get some technologies and factories.


    Just do what you say, and soon the Heixingen consortium bought a poorly managed cement factory in Hamburg. Ernst naturally did not plan to engage in cement production in Germany. Now the cement industry in Germany is already very involved, and the profits are not too high. , and the Hechingen Consortium does not have any large minerals in Europe to support these traditional industries.


    Besides, none of the giants in traditional industries can touch porcelain with Ernst, so Heixingen made his fortune in light industry and relatively advanced technology.


    Currently, many German power companies and companies engaged in technology research and development have investment from the Heixingen Bank behind them. These are the cows of the Heixingen Consortium in the future.


    After the cement factory was acquired, the equipment and people were transported directly from the port of Hamburg to East Africa on their own ships.


    Second-hand, the shortage caused the boss to rush to sell, so the price was very cheap, and the employees of the cement factory were directly sent to East Africa by Ernst in the name of aiding construction.


    If they were allowed to stay in East Africa, these workers would definitely quit, so Ernst used the method of high salary plus dispatch to let them go to East Africa to guide the construction of the cement plant.


    The location of the first cement plant is located in Dar es Salaam, and the sea transportation from Hamburg to Dar es Salaam is quite convenient, and it is also convenient for shipment.


    Next, Ernst plans to build a cement plant in several important cities in East Africa. The first batch of selected ones are Mombasa, Dodoma, Mbeya, Kisumu, and Songgea.


    Cities in East Africa, to be precise, are small towns. The population is not enough, and ordinary people don��t need them at all. The houses built in the traditional way are very good, at least for now.


    The investment is about 50,000 pounds, which is really very little, because East Africa does not use that much, and cement is mainly used in special roads and cities in East Africa, so the scale of the subsequent cement factories is not even comparable to that of Dar es Sa. Ram scale.


    ��


    Dar es Salaam.


    The first cement plant in East Africa is under construction. Before the machinery and equipment are sent to East Africa, the staff in Dar es Salaam got the news by telegram.


    This cement plant will become the largest cement production plant in the East African colonies and will last for a period of time.


    Because it is necessary to start production as soon as possible and meet the needs of the East African colonies as much as possible, the scale cannot be small.


    A few more small factories will be built in the future. The reason for building a few more is to reduce transportation costs. If the East African colony can solve the traffic problem, there is actually no big problem whether to build it or not.


    The most indispensable thing in East Africa is manpower. When developing northern Kenya, the East African colonies captured a large number of tribal populations to supplement the labor force. Therefore, during the northwest battlefield, East Africa did not capture the indigenous people in the northwest, but drove them all out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 142： Three Districts One Change

    Chapter 142 Three districts and one change


    After acquiring all the land along the Great Lakes region, these new lands need to be divided into new administrative districts to facilitate management and statistical data.


    Including the former northern part of Kenya, it is still temporarily without administrative divisions.


    This time, due to the expansion of the Northwest War in the town of Omorat, the land west of Lake Turkana also fell into the hands of East Africa.


    Before, the East African colonies had no strength on the west bank of Lake Turkana, and Lake Turkana itself was a natural barrier that hindered the expansion of East Africa.


    And at that time, the south was separated by the Buganda Kingdom and many tribes, and it was difficult for Western Kenya to develop westward.


    Now, the coast of the Great Lakes has fallen into the hands of the East African colonies, and the East African colonies have taken advantage of the trend to take the land from the west of Lake Turkana all the way to Lake Friedrich (Lake Albert).


    Because many climates in the west of Lake Turkana are similar to those in northern Kenya, they are relatively dry and lack water, which is not suitable for agricultural planting.


    So the arid land west of Lake Turkana and northern Kenya are regarded as the same area. In fact, this place also belonged to northern Kenya in the previous life, but at this time, East Africa occupied this place later than the east.


    In this area, there are many seasonal rivers, which can be seen as a unique feature of the local area.


    In addition, only the Omo River Basin on the northern shore of Lake Turkana in the northern part of the East African colony is suitable for large-scale agricultural planting. Ernst simply set up the entire northern part of Kenya and the Omo River Basin as the Northern District.


    The capital is set in the town of Omorat. Due to the arid climate in the north, many places are pastoral areas, so the population will definitely not be too large, so it doesn''t matter if the area is larger.


    In this way, an administrative region with the largest colonial area in East Africa was born. The northern region reached more than 300,000 square kilometers, bordering Somalia, South Sudan, and Ethiopia in the previous life.


    In the first half of this year, when East Africa annexed the Omo River Basin, because the Abyssinian Empire was being beaten up by the British, the East African colonies easily occupied this place.


    In the colonial era, many countries did not have detailed boundaries, but spheres of influence, such as those tribes in northern East Africa, which are theoretically similar to the vassals of the major countries in North Africa.


    So its suzerain has reason to protect these tribes. The Omo River Basin is a bunch of black tribes, some of which are subject to the Abyssinian Empire and some are independent.


    The East African colonies took advantage of the fact that the Abyssinian Empire was busy dealing with the British and ignored their younger brothers, so they took this land.


    After the war between the Abyssinian Empire and the United Kingdom ended, the Abyssinian Empire has now triggered a political crisis. The country is in chaos, and all forces are busy vying for the throne, so they don''t care about the life and death of the younger brothers in the south.


    After the town of Omorat was established, East Africa drove all the indigenous people in this region to the west. In addition, the indigenous people in northern Kenya were packaged and sent to the south by East Africa for development. At present, the pure black indigenous forces in northern East Africa are only left in Somalia. Aboriginal.


    The Sahara Desert is a racial dividing line. The north of the desert includes the desert, and most of them are white, while the south of the Sahara and the edge of the desert are black.


    Many blacks in Somalia are influenced by Arab culture, so they are no different from Arabs in terms of living habits, which is why they can adapt to the desert climate.


    Other areas, such as northern Ethiopia, are mainly white and mixed-race. Now East Africa has driven out all the blacks in southern Ethiopia. Without the injection of fresh blood, Ethiopia will only become whiter and whiter in the future.


    Because Ethiopians thought they were tanned white people in previous lives, and in the future East Africa will definitely eradicate the pure black forces around it, Ethiopia will definitely only be able to deal with other races other than black people in the future.


    In addition, the skin color of northern Ethiopia is light, and in a few hundred years, it may become similar to the skin color of Indians.


    Ernst has never believed that Indians are white, and their aborigines are more brown-black, that is, the continuous invasion of northern whites slowly makes Indians look a little like whites.


    This is similar to Ethiopians, but Ethiopia is close to blacks after all, so it retains more black genetic characteristics.


    Ernst cut off Ethiopia''s future contact with pure blacks, so that the blackening of Northeast North Africa can be avoided.


    Maintaining the numerical advantage of the white race in the northeastern region of North Africa will ensure that the northern part of East Africa will not be blackened in the future.


    The population of the newly established Northern District is mainly concentrated in the Omo River Basin in the northwest. Especially during the war, a large number of immigrants entered the Omo River Basin. The Omo River Basin is dominated by planting, while other places in the Northern District are mainly livestock. industry development.


    Generally speaking, animal husbandry can support a relatively small number of people, so there are not many people in the grazing areas planned in the northern region.


    The development of animal husbandry in some areas is actually forced and helpless. For example, in areas where planting is the main industry, if it is not developed, the aquatic plants will be more luxuriant, and the areas where animal husbandry is developed generally have a climate that is not suitable for the development of planting. .


    In addition to the newly established Northern District, near the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), Ernst followed his previous experience in setting up the Great Lakes District and Western Kenya District.


    Two administrative districts were established in the new occupied area, which happened to be the area of ??the original four southern countries and the northern four countries.


    However, the area of ??the four southern countries is relatively small, so it has to extend a little to the north, just to be bounded by Lake Friedrich (Lake Albert).


    The area where the four southern countries are located and the land between the southern shores of Lake Frederick (Lake Albert) set up the West Great Lakes Region, and the capital was set up in Bujumbura on the northern shore of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika).


    The region of the four northern countries set up the North Great Lakes region, including many lands in the northwest.


    The capital is located in Kampala, an excellent harbor in the north of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria).


    The original Great Lakes region (Mwanza), it is not appropriate to call it this name now. Before that, East Africa only had part of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria).


    In addition, this area was developed early, so it doesn''t matter if it is called the Great Lakes District. Now the entire Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) has become an inland lake in East Africa.


    The Great Lakes District cannot be used to specifically refer to the large area centered on Mwanza, so in order to distinguish it, the original Great Lakes District was renamed the East Great Lakes District, except for the name, everything else remains the same.


    In the future, we will talk about the Great Lakes region, which is a geographical concept, referring to the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) and all the land along the coast.


    A total of three new districts have been established this time, namely the Northern District, the North Great Lakes District, and the West Great Lakes District. The former Great Lakes District was renamed the East Great Lakes District.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 143： slavery economy

    Chapter 143 The Economy of Slavery


    In August, in the Mbeya mining area, the aborigines were bound with wooden shackles to bind their feet, and they carried hoes to clean up the weeds and gravel on the ground.


    Because it is inconvenient to move, the efficiency is not high, but the East African guards who are supervising on the side are not afraid of low efficiency and bad things.


    East Africa did not expect the efficiency of these indigenous people to increase at all, and it was done by setting a dead goal every day.


    As for not being able to complete it, it is natural that the fried meat with bamboo whip and the reduction of meals are indispensable.


    Anyway, the natives do rough work, and East Africa doesn''t expect it to be perfect at all, as long as the quantity is enough.


    Planning soil, pulling bricks, digging ditches, cutting trees... are all skills that can be mastered at first hand.


    Especially in the Mbeya mining area, when the population is very scarce, if East Africa wants to ensure coal production, it is necessary to use a large number of indigenous people.


    Mbeya Coal Mine currently employs more than 3,000 indigenous laborers. Although they are laborers in name, they are essentially slaves.


    In sub-Saharan Africa, there are two civilizations, one is the primitive society, which exists in the form of tribes, and the other is the slave society, which is in the form of slavery kingdoms.


    East Africa must belong to a slave society, because there are really a large number of black slaves in East Africa, and they are an important part of the colonial economy of East Africa.


    Before the East African colony was opened, although there were a large number of slaves in East Africa, the civilization was still dominated by primitive tribes.


    So the aborigines in the Tanganyika region are called the tribes of the Eastern Bantu people.


    The establishment of East African colonies is equivalent to changing the overall civilization of East Africa from primitive society to slavery society.


    The difference between the two is that the indigenous tribes in East Africa used slaves to trade with the Arabs, even for sacrifices and as rations.


    The East African colonies used slaves for production and construction, turning slaves from commodities (food) into production tools.


    And wait until East Africa itself is in a state of transition from a slavery society to a feudal society.


    East African immigrants are all feudal people with strong roots, and have not been harassed by liberal ideas.


    The number of black slaves in East Africa is constantly decreasing. At that time, the entire East Africa was dominated by feudal people. Therefore, in the future, East Africa will at least experience a short feudal era.


    Of course, no matter which stage it enters, the construction of East Africa cannot do without the efforts of indigenous peoples, just like the planting industry in the southern United States, which has become capitalist, so slaves should still be used.


    Construction, especially in tropical areas, requires human life. The East African plateau is not bad, but other tropical areas are really terrible.


    The East African colonial government has a deep understanding of this. Although the coastal areas were developed early (including the construction of the Sultanate of Zanzibar), they are really not as livable as the inland.


    People often have to work under high temperature, not to mention those slaves.


    The altitude of Mbeya is about 1,700 meters. The higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. Therefore, although it is located in the tropics, Mbeya is very cool.


    Such good weather is naturally suitable for the indigenous people to work in the mine, and the immigrants do not do nothing. The wooden frames (pit logs) that maintain the mine road support need to be completed by the immigrants.


    To be honest, it��s really not a difficult job, but the natives can��t do it, they will be perfunctory, or pretend to be stupid.


    It seems that a small wooden support has become a worldwide problem that African indigenous people cannot solve.


    In fact, these aborigines are just impatient. They would rather do the kind of hard and tiring but unskilled physical work than complete a little technical work.


    This is not nonsense. Before they were captured by the East African colonies, when they were still in a tribal state, they could weave huts out of branches, carve wood into beautiful sculptures, polish weapons, and make bows and arrows...


    But when they fell into the hands of the East African colonies, those natural skills seemed to disappear overnight, and they could only be used as animal power.


    In the early days, some unbelieving managers in the East African colonies tried to use black people to cultivate the land (it was still in the east at that time). As a result, the seedlings in the paddy fields were swayed, and the density was uneven, which made the Chinese farmers feel bad, and finally pushed them all down. Again. (Chinese agricultural personnel encountered a similar situation when they assisted Africa in planting peanuts. They taught them by hand, and the locals could not learn to bury seeds at the same distance. Finally, our agricultural personnel made that kind of marked rope, and Africans climbed according to the rope. mark to bury the peanut seeds.)


    Agriculture is the primary industry in East Africa, and food production is even more related to the economic success of East Africa, so the indigenous people cannot be allowed to live like this.


    The work of the indigenous people is also limited to those jobs that have no technical content and are very labor-intensive.


    For example, to develop fields in East Africa, after burning wasteland, the fields need to be turned over. However, the current animal power in East Africa is obviously insufficient, so the indigenous people have become a substitute for animal power.


    Indigenous slaves in Mbeya are used as mine carts, and all the raw coal under the mine needs to be carried by indigenous slaves.


    Even so, the East African colonial government is still worried about these aborigines, and has to go down to the mine for inspection every once in a while to prevent the aboriginals from illegally operating in the mine.


    While Mbeya coal was transported out, these natives were not needed. Instead, they used horse-drawn carts to pull the coal to East Africa.


    Mbeya''s production capacity is actually not high, but compared to the current demand of the East African colonies, it is far in excess.


    Ernst stored these coals in various parts of East Africa for emergencies, and several steam engine factories in East Africa needed coal as energy.


    Although East Africa is dominated by grasslands, the forest area is not small, so there is no shortage of wood everywhere, which can be used to meet the fuel needs of various places (fire cooking, etc.), so the demand for coal is not high.


    But Mbeya couldn''t waste the coal dug out, so he simply set up warehouses all over East Africa to store it.


    As for sales to Europe, Germany has no shortage of coal in the Ruhr area, and it will also occupy the capacity of ships originally used for immigration, so it is completely incompatible.


    Moreover, East Africa will build some primary factories later, and these coals are indispensable. After the Mbeya coal mine is developed, the East African colonies will no longer import coal mines from Germany to East Africa, which saves a lot of money.


    Mbeya coal mining mainly uses indigenous slaves, the cost is very low, just need to take care of food.


    Except for other things, there is basically no investment. Many tools are made from local materials, that is, some iron tools have to be imported from Europe.


    In addition to the development of the Mbeya mining area, a large number of slaves are used in various parts of East Africa for construction and production, but most of them are used for relatively large-scale projects. After all, immigrants cannot be idle, and many jobs still have to be done by the immigrants themselves.


    For example, in the development of fields, at the beginning of the development, the indigenous people will be used as animal power, but after the fields are developed later, it will be handed over to the immigrants themselves to complete all the work.


    At the same time, immigrants also have to accept military service, regularly clean up the beasts in the colonial area and participate in the expansion of the colony.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 144： trading

    Chapter 144 Trade


    Port of Dar es Salaam.


    Slave trading market.


    "These natives will be handed over to you, Mr. Abragg. Happy cooperation." The staff transferred a batch of slaves to the Zanzibar slave merchants.


    "Of course, my friend, good luck to you." Abrager said.


    Then ordered his subordinates to put chains on these natives, and just like that, another slave team left East Africa.


    Abulag is a long-term partner in the East African colony, and his father is the minister of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    The long line slowly walked towards the pier under the supervision of thugs.


    "Livestock! Don''t look back, from today onwards, you will never go back! Get rid of this heart."


    The Zanzibar people used Swahili language to carry out a psychological blow to these indigenous people.


    It is used to dispel the last hope in the hearts of these slaves. This is a procedure in the slave trade.


    Becoming a slave is not terrible for black people, because they themselves are in the tribal era. The indigenous people on the African continent conquer each other, and it is normal for the losers to become slaves.


    In the tribal era, each tribe would capture the people of the enemy tribe and turn them into slaves, or be captured by the enemy tribe and become slaves.


    That is to say, slaves are commonplace in the African continent, so the aborigines will not panic too much after becoming slaves, because their worldview is like this-the loser becomes a slave.


    And being a slave in the East African colonies is not bad in the eyes of some indigenous people!


    This is not nonsense. Under the training of the work in the East African colonies, these indigenous slaves are actually quite satisfied. Although they are a little tired every day, their food source is stable every day.


    And these natives, when they were in the tribe before, knew how their tribe treated slaves. It was commonplace to beat and scold them. It was not uncommon to do heavy manual labor. It was not surprising that they lacked arms and legs.


    Compared with the means of their own tribe, what the East African colonies have done is simply a living Buddha.


    So the natives are not too afraid of becoming slaves, but they are afraid of ships on the sea.


    Because they also know that they will leave this land forever when they board the big ship, and they may never come back for the rest of their lives!


    The experienced Zanzibar slave traders naturally want to dispel the "homesickness" of the natives, otherwise, these native slaves are prone to riots after boarding the ship.


    There is no more convenient and effective way than beating and scolding to divert the attention of these natives.


    The Zanzibar people''s method worked very well. The attention of these slaves was quickly distracted by whipping and cursing. Coupled with the training of the former East African colony, they quickly became honest.


    "You guys, separate the goods from these slaves, don''t let these natives suffer, and put them in a high place so that the goods don''t get wet! If my uncle''s goods suffer a little loss, you will be happy." Abrager said to his subordinates Said.


    "Yes, master." The subordinate said respectfully.


    Now more and more slave traders are beginning to use the method of mixing people and goods, pulling slaves and goods to the Middle East for sale.


    In the past two years, the limelight has become more and more intense, and the slave trade has become more and more difficult. For the Zanzibarans, those Europeans are really meddlesome and nosy.


    You were the happiest in buying and selling slaves back then, and now that you have made a fortune, you come here to smash everyone''s food!


    The Zanzibars and the Arabs are talking about the British and French countries. The anti-slavery is now prevalent, and ships have already been seized.


    If the Europeans were really so kind, Abrague would eat * while standing on his head. As a person who has been in the sea all year round, would Abrague know that in this era, those who are in the sea are living kings of Hades. Without a good thing, the Virgin Mary would have been thrown into the sea to feed him. The shark is gone.


    These European grandchildren, now that they don��t need slaves, start pretending to be the Virgin Mary and play moral kidnapping, which is really disgusting.


    People who are influenced by Arab culture are the ones who have the most contact with the West. The two religions have fought for thousands of years, who doesn''t understand who?


    Now that the Arabs have fallen, these Europeans dare to stand on their heads and pull*.


    The situation is stronger than the people. The Arabs are indeed dying. They have no strength and naturally have no confidence. But the Zanzibarans and other Arab businessmen will naturally not sit still. They have also begun to transform and upgrade. Of course, it is impossible to give up the cake of the slave trade .


    The illegal slave ship was packaged and turned into a labor import ship, and the slaves became legally recruited workers.


    In order to prevent Europeans from catching them, slave traders will also reduce the number of slaves on board, so that there will be no problem of overloading, at least not from the outside.


    However, in order to earn more, many merchants began to use the space originally used to transport slaves for loading.


    This is also influenced by the East African colonies. The Hechingen consortium transported goods to the Arab region, mostly along the Mediterranean Sea, from factories in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, through ports around the Adriatic Sea, and directly to Ottoman and other countries. But some will also go to East Africa.


    These industrial products are very valuable to the Zanzibar people, and the most important thing is that they don��t need to pay! Commodities in East Africa are of course clearly priced, but women can be used as collateral.


    In addition to black people, they want everything, as long as they are not too old, then this is easy to handle. Anyway, Zanzibarians don��t fly alone to the Middle East, they also go to India and Southeast Asia.


    In this era, the people at the bottom of the colonized area are really poor. They were already squeezed by the local dignitaries. Now that the colonists have come, there are more vampires.


    Southeast Asia is the Netherlands, a colony developed by the Portuguese for two or three hundred years. Why Southeast Asia can become a high-quality colony is that the local population is large and developed early. After all, there is civilization. Unlike Africa and America, where Europeans go Before arriving, the Indians in America were still playing with stones, and in Africa...


    And Southeast Asia, especially those island countries in the south, many of them are Arab countries (Indonesia), and there are naturally many Arab businessmen going to the local trade and business.


    In this way, the channels of the Zanzibar people are very diverse. As long as they bribe the local nobles, they can basically get as much as they can. Anyway, there is no such thing as human rights in the colonies.


    Many of these aristocrats are agents of European colonists. European countries cannot do without their help in colonizing local areas. They are mainly used to rule and suppress the lower classes, so don��t expect them to have any integrity in the face of interests.


    It just so happened that, as the local tyrants, they did all kinds of evil. There were not many bottom-level people in the colony who could eat enough, and the economic conditions of the bottom-level people were naturally very poor.


    When the bottom people can''t live any longer, but they still have a breath, they will have fear, because the colonists and local nobles can really decide life and death, but none of them want to be the first bird, because now they can "live" .


    In order to survive, no ethics and good quality can compare to the benefits of a meal, so Zanzibar businessmen often buy people from these areas with one or two meals.


    Anyway, what the merchant earns is the price difference, and the East African colony will pay in the end.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 145： tobacco factory

    Chapter 145 Tobacco Factory


    While Zanzibar businessmen are taking people and goods from East Africa, the Hexingen consortium is also working hard to save the cost of commodity production so as to obtain greater profits.


    At the same time, it is also to ensure the safety and smoothness of raw material channels. Before the establishment of the East African colony, tobacco cultivation in the world was basically monopolized by those overseas colonial countries. The East African colony can just solve this problem.


    Of course, the Heixingen Consortium has not encountered the dilemma of being stuck. In the current world, all powers coexist, and no country can be the champion.


    When purchasing tobacco, the Heixingen consortium can even shop around and choose the products they are satisfied with.


    Especially after the development of the East African colony, in the past two years, the tobacco planting area has become wider and wider, and the Hexingen Consortium is even less worried.


    The cost of tobacco planting in the colonies is very low. In the end, it is enough to use a ship to pull it back to Europe, and when the immigrant ship returns, it can be solved easily.


    Of course, Ernst himself doesn��t know how many kinds of industrial products the Hechingen Consortium has. Basically, they are involved in products that are closely related to the lives of Germans.


    The raw materials required by so many products are destined to be diverse and in huge demand.


    Fortunately, the industrial scale of this era is completely incomparable with Ernst''s previous life, and the consumption power of the people is also completely incomparable, so many raw materials can be provided only by Europe.


    Coal in the Ruhr area is a classic example. It provides abundant and cheap energy for the rise of German industry in the future. Coal is one of the important indicators of the first industrial revolution.


    East African colonies are shouldering the heavy responsibility of raw material supply, but what East Africa currently imports most to Germany is not minerals, but timber and some special products.


    When the immigrant ship returned, it brought back a large amount of wood and agricultural products, which naturally attracted little attention.


    Some of these woods were left by the Heixingen Consortium for their own use, and they were used to make handles for razors and other utensils, or some furniture. impossible.


    Although I can''t make a lot of money by selling wood myself, I saved a lot of money for buying wood. Let''s talk about production cuts.


    This is the colonial era, the whole world is the backyard of Europe and the United States, and wood is basically found everywhere except deserts and ice fields. How dare you say that production is reduced?


    However, when the Heixingen Consortium itself became a timber supplier, how harshly they scolded those profiteers before, they slapped them in the face now, and finally lived a life that they hated.


    East African specialty agricultural products are the most profitable commodities in East Africa, such as cloves, sisal, and various special fruits and vegetables...


    August 11, 1868.


    Mbeya.


    Today is sunny and breezy, and workers are constructing a new building downtown.


    Under the guidance of German engineers, the engineering team formed by the immigrants completed the task meticulously.


    At present, East Africa already has a team of professional construction workers. They are fighting in every construction site in East Africa. They are indispensable for roads, bridges and special-purpose buildings. Construction workers are also the main force of the current East African worker group.


    The new building in the urban area of ??Mbeya is obviously a European-style factory building. The reserved vents and chimney openings indicate that equipment driven by steam engines will be installed here.


    According to the time, the machine should have landed now, and within a month, it will be delivered, assembled and put into production. As long as the machinery is in place, this factory will be the first industrial cigarette factory in East Africa.


    The East African colony had a clear goal when it was first established, to provide raw materials for the Hexingen Consortium.


    The tobacco industry, as a profiteering industry in the hands of the Hexingen consortium, naturally attracted Ernst''s attention. At that time, the purpose of opening up the East African colony was to supply raw materials for the Hexingen Tobacco Company.


    When the first town was opened in the East African colony, the colony tried to grow tobacco, and then gradually expanded inland.


    Many places in the East African colony are suitable for tobacco cultivation, especially around those lakes, among which the coast of Lake Malawi is an important production area.


    Mbeya is the capital of the Upper Lake Malawi region, and the northern part of Lake Malawi is under the jurisdiction of Mbeya, so Mbeya is very close to the tobacco growing area.


    Compared to harvesting and processing the tobacco, then pulling it back to Germany, and selling it after processing, it is definitely not as cheap as getting the product in place in East Africa in one step, and then selling it to the outside world.


    The transportation prices of tobacco and finished cigarettes are placed there. The volume of tobacco of the same weight is far greater than that of finished products. The more you pull, the more you will lose.


    Mbeya, as one of the tobacco growing areas, is rich in raw materials and has sufficient coal resources, which can provide a steady stream of power for factory production.


    It is also very simple to transport the finished product. Cigarettes are a profiteering product, and the weight of a truck is only so small, which is not enough. You must know that Mbeya is going to transport coal samples to the East African colonies, so transportation is not even a problem. question.


    And after cigarettes are produced locally in East Africa, they can be directly supplied to local immigrants in East Africa, blowing up the meager wages of many people.


    At the same time, it can directly supply Zanzibar and Arab merchants, take the opportunity to expand the market around the Indian Ocean, and start the reputation of Hexingen tobacco.


    Opening up markets around the Indian Ocean, or even the Southeast Asian market is an irresistible temptation for any businessman.


    In the colonies, labor is much cheaper than in Germany, and with self-sufficiency in raw materials, there is basically no cost.


    The Hechingen Tobacco Factory in Germany will continue to purchase tobacco from tobacco merchants in other countries. Eating alone is easy to be beaten by groups, so it is better to be cautious.


    Moreover, the development time of the East African colony is too short, so it can only be said that it has full potential. It is really unrealistic to think about being satisfied with the tobacco supply of Germany and Europe.


    Thinking about it comprehensively, we can''t ruin the relationship with some partners, especially now, the presence of Germans on the ocean is completely equal to zero.


    Even the Hechingen Consortium itself is the largest maritime trader in the German region. The Prussian Navy can only jump in the Baltic Sea, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy is only active in the Mediterranean region.


    Except for the above two areas, the four oceans are all in the hands of countries such as Britain, France, Holland and Portugal, and the merchant ships in Ernst''s hands cannot be touched.


    Not to mention these maritime powers, even some countries in the Arab region are relatively powerful in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, the East African colonies should continue to keep a low profile.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 146： Agricultural Research Institute

    Chapter 146 Agricultural Research Institute


    August 19, 1868.


    In Berlin, the Hechingen Consortium reached an agreement with a number of German research or academic institutions,


    The Hexingen Consortium provides funds and experimental land to build a research institution in East Africa dedicated to the study of local agricultural crops and tropical plants in East Africa��the East African Agricultural Research Institute.


    "Professor Anton Perutz is happy to cooperate!" Ernst raised his glass and said to Anton Perutz.


    Anton Peruzzi drank what he had in his hand and said, "It''s all for Germany!"


    As an expert in tropical agriculture in the German region, Anton Perutz had a very unsatisfactory life before accepting the invitation of the Hechingen Consortium.


    When colleagues from other countries are traveling around the world and have their own experimental field and sufficient funds, Anton Perutz can only conduct his own scientific research in a small laboratory in Germany.


    While Germany relies entirely on imports of tropical crops, the local nobles are only interested in increasing the grain production capacity in their fields.


    Germany has a temperate climate. Naturally, all research funds and talents are tilted towards the research of local suitable crops.


    No German aristocrat is interested in the research of tropical crops, let alone invest in a project that is destined to be unprofitable.


    Germany''s research on tropical crops is basically zero compared with other local disciplines, which is the worst for Anton Perutz.


    The emergence of the East African colony changed this situation, and now the Germans also have a large colony in the tropics.


    Moreover, the agricultural conditions in this colony are quite good. In order not to waste the talent of this land, we must pay attention to the research of local agriculture.


    The purpose of the establishment of the East African Agricultural Research Institute is to develop the agricultural talents of East Africa as much as possible.


    Although the climate conditions in East Africa are not unique, the Brazilian plateau at the same latitude is similar to East Africa.


    But after all, every place has its own characteristics, which need to be discovered slowly.


    In the past, the agriculture of the East African colonies was all borrowing, directly citing mature planting and solutions from all over the world, or directly hiring experts in related fields.


    The work of the East African Agricultural Research Institute is mainly about breeding, crop disease prevention and control, and increasing grain yield per unit area...


    In order to support the work of Anton Perutz and others, the Hexingen Consortium provided eight experimental sites with an area of ??more than 300 mu.


    From the coastal plain to the inland plateau, from the arid desert edge in the north to the wet zone in the south, and along the coasts of the three great lakes in East Africa, experimental sites have been set up.


    "Professor Anton Perutz, as for you, please rest assured to do research work in East Africa, we will try our best to provide all the support your team needs, your family, our company will always take care of their lives." Ernst Said to Anton Perutz.


    "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for your contribution to the cause of German agriculture." Anton Perutz did not dare to be arrogant in front of the benefactor, and he was also a benefactor with a top aristocratic status.


    "You''re welcome, this is what I should do. Due to the impact of the split, Germany has lost a lot of interests in the world, allowing other countries to grow bigger and stronger overseas. Now Germany is getting closer and closer to reunification. Expansion of our own interests overseas.


    So, what you and I are doing is just paving the way and preparing for the future overseas expansion of the German nation. By then, Anton Perutz, your research results will definitely be famous. "Ernst paints the pie to his heart''s content.


    But Anton Perutz took it seriously. Over the years, German nationalism has awakened. With the rapid rise of Prussia, the industry in Germany has developed rapidly.


    The self-confidence of the German people is also getting stronger and stronger. Now there is only one opportunity for Germany to soar into the sky, and this opportunity is naturally the Franco-Prussian War.


    Anton Perutz, like many Germans, firmly believes that Germany is one of the greatest nations, so he has no doubts about what Ernst said in the future that Germany will develop its own interests overseas.


    "Your Highness, the Germans will never forget the great achievements of the pioneers. I am just a small agricultural expert, and it is nothing compared to what you have done." Anton Perutz patted Flattery.


    "There is no distinction between honor and humbleness in a career. In my eyes, what you have done has contributed to the whole world. Struggle together!" Ernst praised without hesitation, and respected Anton. A glass of Perutz.


    At the reception, everyone was satisfied.


    A few days later, the Port of Hamburg.


    "Mr. Anton Perutz, hello!"


    "Who are you?"


    "I am the East African staff who will support you. You can call me Daniel Zhang. This time I will go to East Africa to help you have a good journey at sea. If you need anything, you can talk to me."


    "Hello, Zhang, thank you for your support of our business." Anton Perutz said politely.


    "This is what we should do, sir, please come with me, we have already reserved rooms for you on the ship." Daniel Zhang picked up Anton Perutz''s luggage and began to lead the way.


    Soon, a group of people came to the "Merry", a large ocean-going ship built by the Hechingen Shipyard in Hamburg.


    "Daniel Zhang, I see that there are many Germans on this ship. Are they also going to the East African colonies?"


    "Yes, sir, these are immigrants who want to develop in East Africa. Now East Africa is an important choice for many Germans. There are nearly 2 million Germans in East Africa." Daniel Zhang introduced.


    "That''s right! But there are two million Germans, there can''t be so many in the East African colony!" Anton Perutz questioned.


    You must know that even in the mainland of Germany, there are not many countries with a population of more than one million in Germany. Anton Perutz naturally does not believe that a little-known colony has as many as one million Germans.


    "Mr. Anton Perutz, it is like this. In East Africa, the existence of other nationalities is not recognized. All residents living in East Africa must learn German culture. Everyone who converts to German culture from the heart is automatically divided. Become a German," said Daniel Zhang.


    "So it is! Then you?"


    "Yes, I am a German who studied and graduated from the Hechingen Military Academy."


    Anton Perutz didn��t even know which school Hechingen Military Academy was, but he knew Hechingen.


    Looking at the yellow-skinned German in front of him, Anton Perutz felt strange, but Anton Perutz didn''t say anything.


    Isn��t this assimilation! Cultural elements like Anton Perutz and other German elites are the main force advocating German nationalism.


    For Anton Perutz, everything in Germany is the best. Although the policies of the East African colonies are somewhat nondescript, Anton Perutz, an authentic German cultural person, feels a little uncomfortable, but if it is It is not unacceptable to use the national culture as the core of assimilation.


    For example, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, national integration is not impossible. The problem is that both Austria and Hungary want to integrate their own cultures to integrate other nationalities, which is naturally impossible.


    East Africa has always been centered on Germany, and education and other aspects are all in German, and the assimilated are more willing, so naturally there will be no troubles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    One of the important reasons is that there are very few intellectuals like Anton Perutz among the East African immigrant groups.


    If you invite a group of people with a little bit of culture from the Far East, they will never say anything, and they will definitely secretly connect with each other, such as those family forces with cultural heritage in Southeast Asia.


    So the large number of illiteracy introduced in the East African colonies is also to reduce the cost of assimilation. Those who have received non-German education have already stereotyped their thinking, and they may not be able to change it even if they change it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 147： rubber planting

    Chapter 147 Rubber planting


    One month later, when Professor Anton Perutz''s team arrives in East Africa, the East African Agricultural Research Institute will be able to operate.


    August 15, 1868.


    Northern Great Lakes Region (Uganda).


    The immigrant who had just finished working on the fields began to plant trees without stopping.


    The rubber tree species imported from Brazil were planted this time. Under the guidance of Brazilian agricultural experts, the immigrants planted rubber tree seedlings according to the process.


    "The saplings here should not be too close together. The ventilation and light transmission of the land must be ensured, and the transportation must be convenient, so that they can be better managed and harvested in the future." Albert Verga, a Brazilian agricultural (pseudo) expert Said to the agricultural workers in the colony.


    Albert Verga is an ordinary rubber grower in Brazil with rich planting experience.


    "The drainage work must be done well, especially those places with very gentle slopes, but the **** should not be too high, just a little bit."


    "Mr. Albert Verga, will the temperature affect the growth of rubber trees?" An East African immigrant asked.


    "No, no, this is not something you should be concerned about. As long as the temperature is tropical, it can basically meet the growth needs of rubber trees. Of course, if the altitude is too high, it will definitely not work. When the temperature is lower than 5, it may frostbite rubber trees, but I have lived in Brazil for many years and I have never seen low temperatures," Albert Verga said.


    "You newcomers probably don''t know that there is no spring, summer, autumn and winter in East Africa at all. The temperature is almost the same throughout the year, but it is divided into rainy season and dry season according to rainfall." An old immigrant said to a new immigrant on the side.


    "That''s very good. That''s why we plant rubber here. The precipitation here is the most balanced and stable, so you need to plant it here on a large scale instead of other places." Albert Verga said .


    Rubber trees like temperature and humidity. Temperature is not a problem in East Africa, but humidity is not easy to control. The annual precipitation in the growth area of ??rubber trees should not be less than 1200mm. East Africa has a tropical grassland climate, and the rainfall is not very stable. The rainfall ranges from 600mm to 600mm. It fluctuates around 1100mm, and the Great Lakes region is a rare rainy area. The Great Lakes'' water area is close to 70,000 square kilometers, which directly affects the local precipitation.


    "Mr. Albert Verga, what is the use of this rubber tree?" an immigrant asked.


    Albert Verga shook his head and said: "I don''t know how to use it. In the past, I was only responsible for planting and harvesting, and then the merchants would purchase them. I only know that the semi-finished products harvested are jelly-like substances. It will harden over time."


    What Albert Verga said was true. The rubber he planted was bought by the Europeans, and the Europeans reprocessed the rubber already on the other side of the ocean. Albert Verga didn��t need to know what rubber was. No, he just needs to know that planting this thing can be exchanged for money.


    The purpose of planting rubber in East Africa is self-evident. No one knows the strategic value of rubber better than Ernst, and the demand for rubber in the future Hexingen consortium is destined to be inseparable, so it must be planned in advance.


    The growth cycle of rubber is relatively long, and it takes at least six or seven years to produce value, so plant early and harvest early in the future.


    First build a 10,000-mu rubber plantation this year, and then gradually increase it every year. More land means arrogance.


    In fact, the rubber planting conditions in East Africa are far inferior to those in West Africa, where the tropical rainforest climate is the paradise for rubber growth.


    However, planting rubber in East Africa, as long as you put in a lot of effort and ensure soil moisture and light, it is still very promising.


    The reason why they are eager to promote rubber planting along the coast of the Great Lakes is because the Great Lakes is the most suitable place for rubber planting.


    If you don��t plant it now, it will take time and effort to change it in the future. All the conditions in the Great Lakes area meet the conditions for rubber planting, especially the precipitation. It is only slightly worse than the tropical rainforest climate, but it is obviously stronger than the tropical grassland climate. The dense forest near the Great Lakes Tropical rainforests are evidence of this.


    "Don''t worry about the use of this thing, anyway, a lot of our food is enough. What these things are grown for is not something I should worry about."


    "makes sense."


    "Mr. Albert Verga, you just said that this thing needs to be harvested. I don''t know how to harvest this tree? Is it cut down when it is mature?"


    Albert Verga was speechless when he heard this. These Germans have never seen the world, and they don��t even know how rubber trees are collected.


    "No, no, everyone, I think you have misunderstood, the rubber tree is not the same as the usual trees."


    "Could it be that this thing bears fruit like a fruit tree and is picked?"


    Albert Ver strengthened his smile and said: "Everyone, listen to me first, the harvesting of this rubber is like bloodletting, you have to cut a hole in it and let it bleed out , we will fix the collection container in advance, so that when the flow is full, we can collect a portion of rubber.��


    "Ah! This thing sounds so scary."


    "It''s not scary at all. I''m just using blood as a metaphor, which is actually the sap of this tree, and the sap of the rubber tree is white, not at all like blood. I just wanted to show the scene of collecting rubber more vividly. "Albert Verga doesn''t want to hear these guys guessing and talking nonsense.


    "I see." Everyone suddenly realized.


    Albert Verga went on to say: "And you don''t have to worry about harvesting at all. It will take at least six or seven years for these saplings to grow up. Before that, you have no chance to touch them. Wait six or seven years In the future, it is estimated that new people will come to teach you how to collect rubber."


    ��


    Albert Verga is naturally not the kind of person who can be an expert if he is found casually.


    In addition to the basic rubber planting experience, being able to speak German is the capital for East Africa to hire him to guide rubber plantation in East Africa.


    Otherwise, communication alone is a big problem, especially since many immigrants near the Great Lakes are new immigrants to East Africa in recent months.


    Among them, there are many Germans, so they can chat well with Albert Verga. Of course, the East African colony also mobilized a group of old immigrants to help the new immigrants adapt to the new life in East Africa.


    The German teachers are also stepping up preparations, and soon the East African-style compulsory education in the three newly-built districts can be carried out.


    Fortunately, the new immigrants are newcomers, even if they are families, there are not many with children. After all, the sea is risky, and those with children at home dare not gamble.


    Therefore, the education in the newly occupied areas will start with adult education, especially those Chinese, Serbs... they must first cultivate their oral communication skills.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 148： education immigration

    Chapter 148 Educational Immigration


    In the evening, the immigrants who had dinner came to the temporary school.


    The sound of reading aloud came from the school.


    "Danke!" (thank you)


    "Danke!"


    "Auf Wiedersehen!" (Goodbye)


    "Auf Wiedersehen!"


    ��


    The temporary school was full of people "working hard" to learn German.


    "When you are helped by others, if you want to express your gratitude, you should say Danke. Read along with me." Lobos Ryan said to the students.


    "Danke!"


    "Eggshell!"


    Except for the Germans and some immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the rest of the immigrants basically did not know German.


    Now they will be forced to attend lectures in crowded classrooms.


    Divide these students into different classes according to different languages, and even many old farmers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who did not know a single character became teachers.


    is mainly responsible for immigrants who only know the local dialect in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Don��t have too much hope for the learning ability of these immigrants. The East African colonies only teach some simple vocabulary and phrases to meet their early life in the colonies.


    Anyway, the only public language for all people in East Africa is German. Even if there is no German teaching, some people will be self-taught.


    This situation is not uncommon, especially in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the area where two different languages ??meet, many people can speak two languages, but if you ask him to pick up a pen to write his own words, he doesn''t even know the words.


    The East African colonies also mainly taught these adults oral language, and did not require them to learn to write.


    Many of the German immigrants are like this. They can only say that they can��t write. The main reason is that the immigrants are too old, and it is not realistic for them to study like elementary school students.


    The method of adult education is also very simple, which is to use things that everyone knows to learn repeatedly.


    For example, this is rice, and now everyone follows the pronunciation of rice.


    Grammar, words...sorry not at all.


    As long as you learn simple spoken English, others will probably be able to guess what you mean.


    After language class is general knowledge class.


    This requires everyone to learn together.


    Every batch of new immigrants must receive common sense education.


    The East African colony is a special place after all, and it is very different from the place where the immigrants lived before.


    ��In Africa, there are no four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, so agricultural planting is not arranged according to the experience on the old continent.


    There are two rainy seasons here, which are affected by the monsoon. It is relatively hot all year round, and the minimum temperature will not be lower than 10 degrees. " Lobos Ryan introduced to the students.


    At this time, Lobos Ryan is a professional. Like geography and astronomy, such difficult courses can only be taken by professional teachers, and those temporary illiterate teachers have also become students and start attending classes.


    ��In East Africa, the most important thing is to keep clean and hygienic. Our government data tells us that the number one cause of death in East Africa is disease, and the spread of disease is through mosquitoes and unhygienic behavior.


    So everyone should do a good job of repelling mosquitoes, and pay attention to hygiene at the same time, you should go to the toilet instead of defecating everywhere, wash your hands before meals, don''t drink raw water, and don''t eat wild food..." Lobos Ryan asked one by one These immigrants instilled in them the dos and don''ts of living and working in the colony.


    "Teacher, you have said so much, how can we remember it? And there are so many rules and regulations, isn''t it too surprising!" A European student questioned.


    "Hmph, do you think I want to waste my time here telling you these things? You must have heard about overseas colonies before coming to East Africa. I''m afraid there are not many good ones, horror stories of various diseases and deaths .


    For example, Africa, which is called the cursed continent in our European words, is full of "miasma" in Eastern words, which kills countless people and is full of bones.


    Maybe you came to East Africa and didn''t see the real horror, why? It''s not because these measures promulgated by the government guarantee your safety.


    I��m afraid you don��t understand these things, so I��ll use the Black Death as an analogy with the plague. The power of these two diseases in Europe and the Far East is similar to that of some common diseases in the colonies.


    At the beginning, many Indians could not bear the European diseases brought by the Europeans, so they died of diseases on a large scale. Similarly, Africa, as a hotbed of diseases, also has many diseases that you cannot resist, so you must strengthen prevention. "


    "Mr. Lobos Ryan, you said that you can''t resist, so aren''t we wasting our efforts for nothing?" Someone said.


    "I''m talking about being unable to resist after being infected. According to the natural medical level, many diseases are incurable, and they all rely on their own immunity to survive.


    Of course, the East African colonies do seem to be safe now, but don''t think I''m kidding, your security is based on things that you make some of you more resistant to.


    For example, some people may have never bathed in their entire lives before coming to East Africa, but now they have to take a bath and wash clothes every day.


    Diseases are most afraid of cleanliness, so you will often hear that plagues occurred in cities in the past, especially during the Black Death era. The streets were full of sewage and the smell was stinky. Those were the hotbeds of diseases.


    The most prevalent malaria in the tropics, our East African government has discovered that it is a disease transmitted by mosquito bites, so we ask you to pay attention to relevant prevention work..."


    General knowledge class is basically a life guide issued by the East African government after the immigrants arrived in East Africa.


    It covers all aspects of the East African colonies, including natural conditions, laws and regulations, various life experiences, etc.


    It is used to help immigrants better integrate into the East African colonies, and it is also to transform the thoughts of immigrants through this form.


    It is true that many immigrants have not received education, and may not have enough knowledge, but they do not have enough knowledge, and they cannot go to crooked ways, otherwise, it would be ignorance.


    For example, many people are more superstitious, but even if you practice superstition, it will not affect the policy in East Africa.


    Otherwise, I told you that it is clean and hygienic, but in the end you turn your back on worshiping various gods and do not believe that your own efforts can prevent diseases.


    The East African colonial government is definitely not used to it. No **** can do it well in East Africa. The only right to interpret religion here is in the hands of the government.


    As for the bad habits you brought from all over the world, it is even more impossible to find the soil for development in East Africa.


    Now the East African colonies can''t stand the toss, but there is no benevolent government, even stricter than the Prussian rule.


    The difference is that Prussia has strong enemies on all sides and its nerves are tense, while East Africa has no enemies for the time being, and has even been bullying the surrounding natives over the years, lacking that sense of urgency.


    (end of this chapter)

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    This chapter probably has a problem with the title, but there are actually no taboos written in it. Let��s read it tomorrow!


    I don��t know when the review will pass, and the editor is not at work today and Sunday.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 149： the throne

    Chapter 149 Throne


    The education in the East African colonies is popular science. Through the instillation of this knowledge, the outbreak of local diseases in East Africa has been greatly reduced, and the health and survival rate of immigrants have been improved.


    Currently, East African colonies are doing much better in terms of disease prevention and control than those colonies in South America that have been developed for hundreds of years.


    That is, the East African colony has just been established, so it looks poorer and not very rich.


    This is especially reflected in the ugly and rough appearance of the buildings, especially those buildings in East Africa that were developed earlier, because there is no template to refer to, so it is naturally less beautiful. Besides, the clothing is also very monotonous and uniform, but These are all external.


    In fact, East Africa��s investment in other areas far exceeds that of contemporary colonies or independent countries at the same latitude, mainly in education, health and infrastructure construction.


    For example, roads and other infrastructure, although the quality is not high, but the East African colonial government is seriously repairing, first solve the problem of availability, other countries at the same latitude rarely have such facilities in East Africa, or they have no chance.


    Colonies literally mean places where colonists use to parasitize, especially in the current era, Western countries are simply sucking blood in colonies.


    The East African colony was built by Ernst as a country, and the treatment was naturally different. Excessively squeezing the potential of East Africa is a waste.


    Besides, there are currently no strong enemies in East Africa, and you can develop with peace of mind. No one has noticed this small place in the corner.


    People��s needs are nothing more than food, clothing, housing, and transportation. The food, clothing, housing, and transportation of East Africans are now prioritized to solve the problems of transportation and food, and they have been working towards two aspects.


    As for clothing and housing, I can make do with it for now. Anyway, the weather in East Africa is not lower than ten degrees, so there is nothing to worry about.


    The problem of food, East Africa is currently a colony specializing in agricultural development, and the land is sparsely populated. The food and drink of immigrants far exceeds the world average level, so it is not too urgent.


    The problem of traffic is the biggest problem in East Africa. Therefore, infrastructure construction requires more roads, more canals, and more livestock for transportation.


    Only by solving the transportation problem can European materials and equipment be transferred to East Africa, and East African grain can be sold, so this is a two-way economic problem.


    One hundred thousand indigenous laborers are fighting on the front line of road construction in East Africa, contributing to the transportation construction in East Africa.


    Therefore, drainage ditches should be dug beside the road, and the scale should not be small enough to cope with the heavy rain during the rainy season in East Africa to prevent the road from being washed away by rain.


    In the absence of specialized machinery, natives can only be used in large quantities to complete these jobs.


    East Africa is not only building roads, but also water networks. Rainwater is collected into these canals during the rainy season, instead of spreading directly on the grasslands as before.


    Taking the initiative to introduce rainwater into rivers, lakes and low-lying areas is equivalent to grabbing a piece of land that has the potential to become arable land in the flat land that was flooded with rain in the original rainy season.


    The distribution of precipitation in East Africa is not concentrated, and these ditches will also help the colonial governments of East Africa act as some water diversion networks in the future.


    Collecting rainwater can also improve the local environment, especially in the dry season.


    It is not realistic at all to build reservoirs in East Africa, but many natural depressions and lakes can be used. While building roads in East Africa, rainwater from various places is also introduced into the depressions and lakes through the ditches beside the roads.


    Formed some temporary wild reservoirs, so as not to let a lot of rainwater follow the terrain and finally flow into the Indian Ocean in vain.


    ��


    Berlin.


    Hechingen Manor.


    "Ernst!" Prince Constantine suddenly got up from the recliner and shouted to his son very excitedly.


    Konstantin leaned on the edge of the chair with one hand, held the newspaper in the other and asked, "Have you read today''s newspaper?"


    Ernst held the teacup indifferently, added some hot water for himself, took a sip from his mouth, and said, "Of course, father, it''s all trivial matters."


    "My God, your heart is really big. This kind of thing is still a trivial matter. This is an event that affects the structure of the European continent." Constantine said.


    He continued: "It''s really unexpected, the world is changing faster and faster now."


    Ernst comforted: "As long as the European structure does not affect our interests, let him change freely!"


    "It''s true, but it''s not without influence. Now that the Spanish emperor has fled to France, the Spanish monarchists must choose a monarch from the royal families of various European countries." Constantine thought. said what was meant.


    "Father, the situation in Spain is very bad. Especially in the future, it will continue to decline at a speed visible to the naked eye. There is no unified voice in the country, and local autonomy is also strong." Ernst said rationally.


    Konstantin was still a little unwilling: "But what if it succeeds!"


    Ernst only said one sentence: "French!"


    Constantine understood instantly.


    "It seems that I am impatient!"


    "Actually, anyone who has such a big opportunity in front of him may not be able to resist the temptation, father, but we don''t want to be the first bird, and there is no need to take such a big risk." Ernst said in relief.


    "After all, Spain is also one of the largest countries today, who would not be jealous!" Constantine sighed. As for the risk, it is not difficult to deal with the temptation of the monarchy.


    "The interests of our Hechingen are in Germany, in East Africa, but not in Spain. Maximilian I is still in East Africa! This has already been a lesson from the past, so naturally we must learn from it." Ernst said .


    "Indeed, with the current complicated situation in Spain, even a person like me who has a long history in politics may not be the opponent of those old guys, especially now that they still have force in their hands." Constantine said.


    "These are nothing. The main reason is that Spain is too old, and many things cannot be changed. It has no investment value at all." Ernst said.


    "The situation in East Africa is much better than that of Spain. The land area in Europe is second only to Tsarist Russia. It''s not that bad land. The population is almost two million this year, and the comprehensive resources are far more than a lot of European countries. .�� Speaking of these, Ernst felt a sense of accomplishment.


    The most important thing is that the East African colony is new enough, and all orders and rules are customized by itself. Given the current situation in the East African colony, Ernst has no problem proclaiming himself an emperor.


    And if you really go to Spain, how can it be so easy, they are all old cunning and powerful people. To be honest, the Habsburgs are more powerful than the Hohenzollern family there.


    At the end of September 1868, the Spanish military government overthrew the rule of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. The queen finally fled to France, and the Spanish throne was temporarily vacant.


    Like history, the Spaniards first targeted the Hohenzollern family, and of course the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck played a big role in this.


    After Bismarck used the money method, the Spanish government chose the Hohenzollern family without integrity.


    The royal family of Hexingen naturally did not show any interest in this matter. After Constantine and his son got angry, they both made it clear that Hexingen currently has no interest in Spain.


    The baton of history has returned to Prince Leopold of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen royal family next door.


    From a personal point of view, Leopold is actually not very willing to go to the muddy waters of Spain, but now the interests of the family and the kingdom are involved, so Leopold is hesitant, but soon, the French will help Leopold made his decision.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 150： Invest and challenge

    Chapter 150 Investment and provocation


    The changes in the European continent will not affect the stable development of the East African colonies for the time being, and Leopold''s distress will require a long period of wrangling between Prussia and France, so this year will not see the results.


    However, Ernst knew that to Leopold, the throne of Spain was a dream.


    Amadeo I almost reproduced the ending of Charles I (with English) and Louis XVI of France, but Amadeo I was more flexible. As soon as he arrived in Madrid, he understood that he was not capable of solving the problems facing Spain.


    In 1873, this Amadeo I voluntarily abdicated, returned to Italy with ease, and became Amadeo, Duke of Aosta again.


    The Spanish throne looks good, but it just looks good. Not only does it involve various forces in Spain, but it also involves the intervention of the great powers.


    However, history still proves that the republic cannot save Spain. Even after two world wars and going around, Spain finally returned to the monarchy.


    So the royal family of Hechingen did not do nothing. While others were paying attention to the situation in Spain, members of the royal family of Hechingen had already gone to Paris to contact the future king of Spain, Alfonso XII.


    The icing on the cake is always more touching than giving charcoal in the snow, especially Alfonso XII who is now implicated by his mother, the former Queen of Spain (Sha II).


    Of course, the relationship between the mother and son is very good, and Alfonso XII just hates the Spanish rebels.


    In fact, the reformist general Juan Prim launched a failed military coup in 1866, but it was only after Juan Prim made a comeback in 1868 that he succeeded.


    October 16, 1868.


    Paris.


    "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, on behalf of the royal family of Hechingen, I express my sympathy for what happened to you. My prince and His Royal Highness have said that the rebels will not end well after all." The two women expressed the attitude of the royal family of Hechingen.


    The former Queen of Spain said: "Thank you for your country''s support. Alfonso and I will never forget the friendship of your country on behalf of the Bourbon family and the Spanish people."


    Although she is said to be the former queen, in fact Sha Er did not give up her claim. This also established the legal basis for the restoration of Alfonso XII. It is only waiting for the loyal and patriotic people in Spain to revive and welcome the prince back to the country. The royal robe is added.


    "This is a sympathy from the royal family of Hexingen. As a country, our Hexingen has long lost its name, and we can only offer some small gifts. I hope the queen and prince will not dislike it." Tom said as he brought a box forward.


    Sha Er knew very well that the box must be money or something, so she asked the housekeeper to accept it, and then said: "Alfonso, you have to remember, who are our real friends these days, and who are our real friends?" It''s the person who fell into trouble, you know?"


    "Yes, mother, our Bourbon family will never forget those true friends." Alfonso XII, who was still a little immature, said.


    Mother and son are actually not very down and out. After all, the value of the Bourbon family is still great. As one of the three major forces of the French Royalist Party, its political status is still very important in Europe.


    However, after temporarily losing the rule of Spain, it is inevitable that some people who came here in the past to fawn on will disperse and even defect to the enemy camp.


    The royal family of Hechingen, a royal family of a small German country that was not closely related to the Spanish royal family in the past, came to express their condolences, which moved the mother and son very much.


    "The people of Spain are only temporarily blinded. If it weren''t for the Americans who have been weakening Spain''s power overseas, Spain would never have fallen to where it is today.


    After all, we all know that Spain��s economic problems are caused by the damage of overseas interests, and those traitors are actually some rebellious parties who can��t bully the United States and can only make up for themselves. "Tom did not forget the prince''s instructions, and put eye drops on the future Spanish royal family first.


    "That''s right. Over the years, the Americans have been jumping up and down throughout the Americas, and they have been eyeing the Spanish overseas territories. This is the root cause of the corruption of the Spanish economy." Sha Er agreed with a face.


    As the ruler, Sha Er has no self-awareness, but someone finds an excuse for him to shirk his responsibility, and naturally he will take advantage of the trend to attribute all reasons and crimes to the Americans.


    The United States does not need to complain, Cuba, the Philippines, Argentina, Mexico...these colonies of Spain in the previous life...


    On October 10, 1868, under the leadership of some white elites, the Yala Uprising broke out in Cuba. At this time, Cuba was a multi-racial mixed area. There were blacks, whites, and even some Chinese, and the sources of funding for the rebels were self-evident.


    Although this uprising was unsuccessful, it kept the fire for Cuba''s independence later. The mother and son Sha Er, who lost the Spanish throne, of course did not know the news. Now that even the base camp is lost, who cares about an overseas island? Even if he is the most valuable colony in Spain.


    Of course Ernst doesn��t mind letting the mother and son learn more about international affairs and broaden their horizons.


    Tom said: "Just a few days ago, an uprising broke out in Cuba. The insurgents picked a good time to rebel in the Spanish mainland and planned Cuba''s independence. It''s hard not to think that the two parties have nothing to do with each other. The rebellion is less than a dozen days old, when will Cuba not cause trouble, but choose this time, the people behind it are really..."


    "Hmph! It''s just a bunch of jumping clowns! Sure enough, their purpose is to destroy Spain. I knew they had no good intentions. I didn''t expect them to collude with Spain''s enemy (the United States)." Sha Er said through gritted teeth.


    The young Alfonso was filled with righteous indignation, well, now the evidence is conclusive, the benefactors behind the rebels definitely have something to do with the Americans.


    Conspiracy theories are indeed the easiest to believe, and the mother and son don��t need evidence at all, they just need to be suspicious, and the United States is undoubtedly the most suspicious of all countries.


    In addition to the conflict of interests between the two countries, the United States is very suspicious as a republic.


    If the United States took over the scepter of world hegemony from Britain in the previous life, then the United States became a great power because it stood on the corpse of a large Spanish colony.


    Although the rule of Spain itself is a big problem, the United States is fanning the flames and playing small tricks is even more disgusting.


    Moreover, since the restoration of Nasan in France, the United States has become the base camp of reactionary (republican) forces in the eyes of European monarchs.


    Anti-government organizations from various countries can be found in the United States. For example, Antonio Meucci, the holder of the telephone patent purchased by the Hechingen Consortium, is such a person. Garibaldi, one of the three founding heroes of Italy, is He lived in the home of Antonio Meucci in the United States for three years.


    Not to mention, Ernst''s father-in-law Maximilian I was one of the victims. After all, anyone with a discerning eye knows who the supporters behind the Mexican rebels are.


    Back then, the Mexican republicans were taken to the mountains by three blows, and the United States had just ended the Civil War at that time, and began to provide various supports to the Mexican rebels until the overthrow of Maximilian I.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 151： In France

    Chapter 151 in France


    Before coming to Paris this time, Tom had done his homework and practiced for a long time in advance.


    In fact, Tom''s words are very clumsy. If he meets those old foxes, it will definitely not have any effect.


    But the purpose of Tom''s trip is still Alfonso XII Jr. The communication between adults still has the effect of fueling the flames for these vigorous young people.


    And Sha Er had just brought little Alfonso to Paris from Spain, and she said in her heart that it was impossible not to panic, but in Paris, she didn''t have to worry about being pushed to the guillotine by the angry Spanish people.


    Anyway, the United States is currently in a state where people hate dogs in Europe. It is correct for countries to blame some non-existent things on the Americans.


    ��


    While Tom was going to Paris, Ernst himself was not idle. Now he is investigating the development of the company in Marseille, France.


    Although Ernst is also in France, it is completely unnecessary for Ernst to talk to the Spanish royal family by himself.


    Being able to send a representative there is quite conspicuous in the governments of various countries. Except for the French and Spanish exiles, there are almost no decent forces. At this time, they should care about the fate of the Spanish royal family, let alone provide support.


    Although the money Heixinggen sent was not much, it was definitely the only one. More people wanted to get a fortune from Sha Er. After all, Sha Er was a extravagant person, and he took it away from the Spanish royal palace when he fled. A lot of good stuff.


    Combined with the power of the Bourbon family in France, many people can come to the mother and son to receive their wages under the banner of restoring the country.


    After all, Sha Er herself claimed that she was still the Queen of Spain. For this reason, she tried to contact the Carlos faction, her political opponent, and was even willing to give them financial assistance. Although Carlos refused, it showed that Sha Er had quite a lot of funds rich.


    Marseille, as the city second only to Paris in France, is extremely prosperous in business. The Hechingen Consortium has also set up a French branch here to manage its business in France.


    In the business market of the Hechingen Consortium, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are equally important, both of which are in the first tier, while the French market and Eastern Europe are in the second tier.


    Although there are many people in Eastern Europe, their purchasing power is not as good as that of France today, and the French are more likely to enjoy it, so France is an important customer of the Hechingen Consortium.


    The factory in the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the Hechingen Consortium is connected to the French market. Relying on the convenience of the Mediterranean route, the factory in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is mainly responsible for the business of the entire Mediterranean Sea west of Trieste.


    The factories in Germany mainly expand the business in Eastern Europe, that is, Tsarist Russia.


    As for the Ottoman and Middle East markets, Ernst is currently trying to expand its business to the Middle East with East Africa as the center.


    Of course, East Africa cannot meet the conditions now, especially the business around the Mediterranean such as Ottoman and North Africa is still undertaken by factories in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Marseille is indeed good among European cities, especially in this era, a proper international metropolis, and Nasan has a palace here.


    Ernst arrived in Marseille by boat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he disembarked at the port of Marseille with a large group of bodyguards and staff.


    This trip to France, Marseille was just the starting point, Ernst tried to re-establish the old connection between the Hechingen royal family and those Hechingen royal families in France.


    Finally, the trip ends in Paris, and the transfer railway returns to Hechingen.


    "Your Highness, the hotel where you will stay today has been arranged. I am tired from the journey. I don''t know if you should take a rest today." Carlisle, the person in charge of the Hexingen Foundation in Marseilles, said respectfully.


    "Well, no need, let''s go to the company first and check the business status of the French branch this year. I''m very energetic now." Ernst said.


    "Okay, Your Highness, but please wait a moment, this time you brought a lot of people, so our carriage is not in place, please forgive me!" Carlisle said.


    "Of course no problem, you go prepare!" Ernst said.


    This is common sense. Ernst brought 70 to 80 people as bodyguards, and a bunch of professionals. He didn''t make it clear to the Marseille staff in advance.


    To be honest, so many people gathered together, those who didn��t know it thought it was some big person visiting Marseille.


    Ernst, who has a big family and a great career, dare not be blind. He is not an indestructible body, and he is not afraid of assassination and other actions.


    Although Heixingen has no enemies on the surface, Ernst will not put his fate in the hands of the word "possible".


    Ernst''s bodyguard team is definitely first-class in the whole of Europe. Take this trip as an example, there are ten members of the Royal Guard of Hechingen on the surface, all of whom are regular military personnel with live ammunition. This has already been discussed with the French government. through gas.


    This is the benefit of the status of the German princes. Although Hexingen has completely become a part of Prussia, the treatment of those European monarchs is quite a lot. As long as the royal family of Hexingen pays the starting salary, the palace guard can naturally remain.


    In addition to the palace guards, there is a security team in suits and leather shoes. These are unofficial security personnel, and the number is the largest, consisting of fifty or sixty people.


    Their uniforms are all custom-made. When they stand there, they look like the elites of this era. These are guarding Ernst''s side in the open.


    The rest of the security guards are more than a dozen plainclothes, who are mainly responsible for observing whether there are suspicious people and dangers around, and checking the existence of dangers in advance.


    Their range of activities is relatively large, within 100 meters is their activity area, and in order to hide from the crowd, this time they deliberately dressed up as French and foreign tourists.


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    Soon, the team came to the Hechingen consortium branch in Marseille, and Ernst''s professional team began to check the accounts and performance.


    Basically, there are no major problems, and small discrepancies can be corrected. Ernst is still very satisfied with the results of this surprise inspection.


    "Carlisle, you have done a good job, you must continue to work hard, and everyone present, you must not slacken your work.


    France is an important market for our consortium. We must keep in mind the service tenet that customers are the parents of food and clothing. Only when customers are satisfied can our products and business expand the market. The Heixingen consortium is based on quality and makes more in the market. Many people recognize the reliability of our products and businesses. "


    Now the German region has not yet been unified, and the supervision of commodity survival is not in place. In addition, Germany is an out-and-out copycat country, and the reputation of industrial products is stronger than that of the United States.


    Therefore, when the Heixingen consortium is doing business, it is not keen to be linked with Germany. It is in the field of electric power, energy and power, this kind of high-tech industry, where the strength is placed, it does not matter to hang the logo of German products, anyway, professionals Know who is the best product to buy


    Like ordinary commodities, the Heixingen Consortium focuses on differentiation, especially the products that meet the national conditions of each country.


    Cooperate with commercial outlets to increase people''s impression of Heixingen''s products and brands.


    Of course, fakes are unavoidable, and there are many small workshops in Europe that can reproduce trademarks and put them on the market the next day.


    At this time, the commercial outlets of the Heixingen Consortium play a role. The Heixingen Consortium cannot be sure whether the products you bought from other places are fakes, but the commercial outlets of the Heixingen Consortium are all officially certified. It is shipped directly from the factory under the Hexingen Consortium, seamlessly.


    Products purchased from Heixingen commercial outlets will also be coded for anti-counterfeiting.


    The commercial outlets certified by the Heixingen Consortium basically have no fake products. In order to prevent some outlets from shoddy goods and pocketing privately, the Heixingen Consortium also considerately provides reporting services to customers. The evidence is solid and customers can also get a A huge bounty.


    Therefore, basically no person in charge of the commercial outlets under Heixingen dares to make small moves.


    As long as the goods are purchased through formal channels, the Heixingen Consortium will also provide follow-up services, so the products of Heixingen have a good reputation in the market.


    The consequence of this is that in order to protect the rights and interests of consumers, Heixingen��s business outlets are slowly expanding, and many stores require their own investment, but Heixingen is doing long-term business after all, so it doesn��t matter if it takes more effort.


    Moreover, the product coverage of the Hexingen Consortium is very extensive now, and it can provide more exclusive products, and at the same time, it can sell some products of other companies part-time.


    To put it bluntly, it is a supermarket. Of course, the supermarkets in Hechingen only exist in slightly larger cities around Europe, and many places do not exist yet.


    Ernst fully drew on the experience of his previous life, so that the current Hexingen commercial outlet has become a model where customers can directly interact with products, reduce intermediate links, and finally check out at the counter.


    In order to enhance consumers'' shopping interest, Ernst doesn''t mind putting products from other companies on the shelves, as long as they meet the standards of the Hechingen Consortium.


    These commercial outlets do not have a unified brand in Europe as a whole, that is, they take local names according to the national conditions of each country. For example, the name used by the Hechingen supermarket in France is Department Store on the Seine.


    The French public, who don��t know why, thought that these supermarkets were opened by Parisians. Anyway, Paris is the capital of France, so the products from Paris should not be too bad, just go in and buy them.


    Of course, except for Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These two regions are named after Hexingen. In Ernst��s eyes, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are one.


    The larger the city, the better the economy, and the larger the supermarkets in Hechingen, the more commodities and services they provide. With the help of the unique supply channels of the Hechingen Consortium, these supermarkets can develop on the European continent. grow.


    These supermarkets can be seen all over the continent. After all, supermarkets on the banks of the Seine are not necessarily only available in France, but also in Germany and Tsarist Russia. Anyway, people who don��t know the truth think it��s a French brand, and the romantic city itself has a brand. effect.


    Now the Hexingen consortium has begun to land in the UK market, and a number of supermarkets will appear there soon.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 152： restore contact

    Chapter 152 Restoring Contact


    Ernst is generally satisfied with the work of the Marseille Hechingen Consortium branch, and can score at least eight points.


    However, after rewarding, punishing, and commending and rewarding some excellent employees, some deficiencies here have been adjusted.


    Apart from the business situation of the company, there is nothing Ernst particularly wants to see in Marseille.


    After a brief tour of some unique landscapes in Marseille the next day, Ernst and his team left.


    Going north along the railway, Ernst first arrived at Lyon, a textile city in France, and then turned to Paris from here.


    October 18, 1868.


    Paris France.


    In this era, it is completely impossible to find a city in Europe that is comparable in size and quality to Paris. Of course, this is just Ernst''s personal opinion.


    At the same time, the black chimneys and rivers flowing with black water in London, England, were suffocating.


    The environment of Vienna and Berlin is not bad, but the scale is not outstanding.


    St. Petersburg showed a low and depressed everywhere.


    Napoleon III carried out a large-scale renovation and reconstruction of the old city of Paris, making the city vibrant while showing artistic value.


    Of course, the citizens of Paris at this time are not interested in this new city. The French criticize this new city, which probably means destroying the unique taste of old Paris.


    Ernst admired Paris from the perspective of his previous life, so he naturally couldn''t understand the thinking of these people.


    Of course, this does not prevent the Parisians of this era from hating the new city, and there are many elite critics, including writers and artists.


    Finally forced by the pressure of public opinion, Osman, the designer of Napoleon III, resigned to quell the incident, but the transformation of Paris continued.


    Later, Paris also built the Eiffel Tower, which was hated and complained by Parisians at that time.


    The Napoleon III government��s transformation of Paris basically established the city form of Paris later. There are more green plants on both sides of the new streets, and city parks can be seen everywhere.


    Ernst''s convoy was walking slowly on the streets of Paris, passing through the sea of ??people, heading for the place where the rich and nobles lived in Paris.


    ��


    A manor in Paris.


    Led by his entourage, Ernst came to a living room.


    "Oh, I didn''t expect Constantine''s son to be so big!" said a gray-haired French old man sitting on the sofa and watching the visitors.


    This is the former comrade-in-arms of Grandpa Ernst, Count Jacob Medina of France (fictional).


    "Jaime Medina came to meet me, this is the grandson of my old friend. I really didn''t expect to see him for so many years, the little guy Constantine has such a young son, he must be in his 60s or 70s now! said Jacob Medina to his son.


    Jacob Medina''s son is estimated to be in his sixties or seventies this year, and he is of the same generation as Prince Constantine.


    "Hello, I''m Baron Jaime Medina, welcome to Paris as a guest." Jaime Medina said to Ernst politely.


    "It''s a pleasure to meet Baron Jaime Medina, and the old earl wishes you good health." Ernst said to the father and son.


    "Today, the little guys at home are not here, otherwise it would be nice to let you meet." Jacob Medina said.


    The little ones refer to the three grandchildren of Jacob Medina.


    Jacob Medina''s family is obviously more prosperous than the royal family of Hechingen. He has several brothers, two sons and three grandsons.


    "It''s a pity that the commander didn''t come back when he settled in Bavaria. Otherwise, the remnants of our old days might still be able to get together. Now I''m the only old guy left." Jacob Medina sighed. .


    The commander Jacob Medina mentioned was Ernst��s grandfather, the former Eug��ne de Beauharnay, Napoleon��s stepson and adjutant, but after Napoleon returned to the country, Eug��ne de Beauharnay did not Instead of returning to France to support Napoleon, he stayed in Bavaria on the advice of his father-in-law, then King of Bavaria.


    "Back then, your grandfather and I fought together under the banner of the commander. Although we were our own masters later, our friendship will never be forgotten. At that time, swords, lights and swords..." the old Jacob Medina said in a low voice. The slow tone recalls the past.


    Ernst and Jaime Medina listened quietly to Jacob Medina''s story of his youth.


    "What are you mainly doing in Paris this time? Little Ernst." After recalling the past, Jacob Medina began to ask Ernst the purpose of his trip.


    Ernst said respectfully: "Your Excellency, I am here to visit the old friends of my father and grandfather according to my father''s instructions, and I have no other purpose."


    Jacob Medina nodded: "It''s difficult! There are still people who remember us old guys. When you go back, you must say hello to your father for me."


    "Happy to help." Ernst said.


    "We old guys may not have much time, so you young people still need to move around more, have more friends, have more ways, especially the communication between nobles..." Jacob Medina said to the young people.


    ��


    Ernst stayed in Paris for three days and visited all the former partners of the Hechingen royal family. Because of their age, many of them are no longer there.


    However, the royal family of Hechingen has re-established its relationship network in France. In the future, as long as the two parties communicate more, at least they can support each other in public opinion.


    In addition, Ernst also visited other great nobles in Paris, including various factions, even the Bonaparte family.


    As for the past between the royal family of Hechingen and the Bonaparte family, it is nothing in European history. Enemies can also become friends for the sake of benefit.


    The royal family of Hechingen and the Bonaparte family obviously did not reach the point of being enemies, that is, these years, Constantine rarely went abroad when he was old, so his contact with these forces decreased.


    Sigmaringen next door and the Prussian royal family are still in constant contact. For example, Carol I was able to serve as Romanian emperor, and Napoleon III was behind it.


    But history has proved that this investment was a failure. Carol I finally favored his family and sided with Prussia.


    Where there is cooperation, there is stabbing, just like the current dispute between the two parties about Leopold and the Spanish throne.


    So in the aristocratic world, don''t be happy with things, don''t be sad with yourself, everything is based on real interests.


    When Ernst came to Paris, it was not necessary to obtain the support of these people. The most important thing was to reconstruct the contact network. Information was an important bargaining chip for exchanges between nobles. As local snakes, their information could be better Let the royal family of Hechingen avoid risks.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 153： send wine

    Chapter 153 Giving wine


    "There are fifty-seven people in total, so count as sixty people." Mikhail bargained to the merchant.


    "That''s not okay, that''s not how wiping is done. My brother, your family has a big business, and you have a large estate left by your ancestors. Why make things difficult for me, a small worker." Giova, an employee of the Moscow Labor Service Company Ni said to Mikhail.


    "Brother, brother, these years have been miserable! Since the reform, my fields have not increased, and I have to pay more labor costs. I want to buy some machines to save some costs, but the price is simply too low. My The batch of machines has not paid back the cost now!" Mikhail complained.


    After listening to Mikhail''s words, Giovanni seemed to have made up his mind and said: "Brother, I can''t see you suffering.


    I know your character, you are a well-known honest man near Moscow, but business is business, and I can''t make the company lose money.


    In this way, I personally sponsor you a bottle of Romantic Paris brand red wine, with two bottles of Wrangler vodka, and the price! Let''s settle according to what we agreed in advance, and I will suffer a little bit, but our friendship cannot be measured by money.


    And what we do is not a one-time deal, brother, you know, we have been dating for a few days, and I will be the first to let you know if there is any benefit.


    Next time, you have received the ''goods'', just send them to us. Our company has been in great demand for the past two years. In my opinion, this business can last at least another ten years. You can accumulate more and accumulate over time. , I dare not say anything else, it is still possible to earn some tobacco and alcohol money. "


    After finishing speaking, Giovanni took out a very high-end box from the carriage, and gave it to Mikhail with some reluctance, along with two bottles of Wrangler Vodka that he got from somewhere and tied with a rope.


    Mikhail opened the box, and what he saw was a bottle of exquisitely packaged red wine. As a big boss, Mikhail directly opened the red wine with the screwdriver in the box, and took a sip of the bottle with his mouth.


    Then, he pursed his lips thoughtfully and said, "This wine tastes good, but it''s not strong enough. I still prefer the Wrangler."


    Giovanni hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Brother, this is wine, which is naturally different from vodka. Nowadays, old men in the city pay attention to style when drinking. Next time you invite some friends to a banquet, it will definitely save face.


    Look at the name, Romantic Paris, you can tell that it was imported from France. Look at the introduction above, it��s all in French, what does that mean?


    I have probably heard people say that this romantic Paris is the ancient Roman emperor Caesar, who conquered Gaul in the west. He was thirsty at a place called Lover''s Spring near Paris, and then drank from this spring, feeling very cool and sweet.


    Later, a winemaker in the city of Rome heard about this and came here from Rome, thousands of miles away, to use the water from this spring to make fine wine. He heard that the wine brewed from this spring will lose its taste in three days after opening Not scattered.


    Because this wine was born near Paris, and the water used comes from the lover''s spring, it has the name of romantic Paris. "


    Mikhail was puzzled: "Since this wine has such a long history, why haven''t I heard of it before?"


    Giovanni said: "Although this wine has an old allusion and a long history, its production was discontinued due to war and other reasons. In addition, the Spring of Lovers finally dried up, and it disappeared into history along with Rome.


    That is, more than ten years ago, an Italian businessman discovered this record and the approximate recipe of the wine when he was sorting out the manuscripts of his ancestors.


    A French winemaker heard that he bought the formula from a businessman, and then specially reproduced this wine in Paris. "


    "The lover''s spring has disappeared, so the taste of this wine will be different!" Mikhail said.


    Giovanni has been waiting here for a long time, and he said: "Brother, you don''t know about this, no matter how good the water of this lover''s spring is, it is also the water of Paris, so the water quality has not changed in essence.


    Moreover, this wine has been verified by authoritative masters, and won a gold medal at the Second European Brewing Conference.


    Look at the engraving on the lid of this box! This wine won the gold medal of the European Brewing Conference in 1867.


    The venue was held in Hechingen, Germany. I heard that this wine won the gold medal from many old brands.


    Unanimously praised by twenty-four wine tasting masters, can this taste be bad? "


    The words are basically clear here, this wine is a marketing brand, and it is absolutely inseparable from Ernst.


    The so-called lovers'' springs, Italian merchants and French winemakers are all non-existent.


    And Romantic Paris is not even produced in Paris. The origin and factories of the raw materials are all in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and they are marketed everywhere just by changing the trademark.


    In order to sell the wine, the Heixingen Consortium frantically created more than 30 trademarks. Each trademark fabricated a romantic history or story, and none of them could be verified. All of them came from a certain businessman or historical materials of unknown origin.


    The so-called European Brewing Conference was also organized by the Hexingen Consortium itself. Basically, every wine produced by itself was awarded an award, and other manufacturers invited to the banquet at the same time were also treated in the same way. The most important thing is to participate!


    Of course, in this era of relatively closed information, no one can tell the truth about these things. After a set of combined punches, Mikhail was confused.


    Mikhail believed it was true, and began to inquire about the information of this wine. He said to Giovanni: "My brother, where is this wine sold, and what is the price?"


    Giovanni said: "In stores in Moscow and other cities, you can basically buy it, but if you want to avoid buying fakes, go to the Gorrigan store, where there is official certification.


    The bottle I gave you is only a medium price, worth six rubles. I heard that the high-quality ones cost twelve rubles, and there is also a collector''s edition, which is not accessible to ordinary people. It is said that there are only more than 2,000 bottles in Russia. "


    "So expensive!" Mikhail was a little surprised when he heard it.


    "Brother, it''s cheap enough. Compared with those famous wines, the price of this romantic Paris is not too expensive, and romantic Paris needs a history, a taste, and a culture. You usually use this wine for banquets. Definitely a face," Giovanni said.


    "That''s not necessary. Usually there are no big names in my house, and they are not cultural people. It is enough to ask them to use a horseman. I will buy some for romantic Paris in the future." Mikhail said miserly.


    "Wrangler is also good, at least it tastes good in vodka." Giovanni said along the way.


    "That is, vodka is the symbol of Russia, and it is enough to invite them and the horsemen." Mikhail said.


    In fact, Wrangler Vodka is still a product of the Hechingen Consortium, which is exclusively supplied to the Tsarist Russian market and used to expand the civilian market in Tsarist Russia. It has gained a good reputation in Tsarist Russia for its high strength, purity, and low price.


    And the name Wrangler Vodka makes many Russians think that this is Russia''s own brand.


    Isn��t the shepherd a Cossack? Needless to say, vodka, this Cossack, as the cavalry of the tsar, does meet the characteristics of the high-intensity vodka of the Wrangler.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 154： Ship"

    Chapter 154 Sending "goods"


    "Okay, you can take me away!" Mikhail waved his hand and said to Giovanni.


    "Okay, brother, you must contact me next time you have the goods." Giovanni shouted to Mikhail while sitting in the carriage.


    Giovanilla''s goods are the peasants after the bankruptcy of Tsarist Russia, although Alexander II''s reform gave the serfs freedom.


    However, the local nobles will not do business at a loss. They use various means to squeeze the free peasants as much as possible.


    For example, land, as part of the compromise with the feudal conservative forces, naturally must give priority to guaranteeing the ownership of the land of the landlords and nobles, and must also provide compensation.


    After liberation, serfs obtained allotment of land (ransom was required), and the area of ??allotment was determined according to the region. The noble landowners "removed the dross and selected the essence", leaving the fertile land and a large number of forests and pastures, and allocating the most barren land to the serfs.


    Even so, Tsarist Russia has a vast land and abundant resources. In terms of area alone, the land acquired by Tsarist Russian serfs is still considerable, but many of these lands are of no value.


    For example, in the northern part of Tsarist Russia, there is a large area of ??ice and snow, and it is difficult for crops to grow. In the south, the sandy grassland in Central Asia and the rotten land in other areas were also distributed to serfs. In the end, the serfs paid three times the market price to buy the land. It is all desert, alpine, saline and other worthless land.


    In addition to the small area (compared to the landlord''s land) and poor quality, when dividing the land, the landlord and the nobles deliberately scattered the peasants'' land, causing the peasants'' fields to be divided into fragments, and the distances were very far away. No development value.


    At the same time, after liberation, the serfs lost the right to use the corresponding production tools, such as cattle and horses, and farm tools were taken back by the landlords.


    In this way, although many serfs obtained land after liberation, it was difficult to develop these lands, and the serfs also carried a heavy debt.


    However, the government must ensure that the finances continue to be maintained, and continue to collect heavy taxes on the serfs after liberation. Many serfs after liberation are not as good as they were before liberation.


    Of course, the reform is not ineffective. At least a group of rich farmers have been cultivated, but more farmers are still on the road to bankruptcy, and the land has been re-annexed. In addition, the fertility rate in Tsarist Russia is very good. There are always people who want to go out to make a living. Forced to go to the city to work, or to return to the local landlords and nobles to farm.


    With so many surplus populations, the Hexingen Consortium is naturally salivating. Now that immigration from Germany and other places has entered a flat stage, the surplus labor force from Tsarist Russia is just used to fill the vacancies.


    What satisfied Ernst the most was that the price of Russian women''s labor was much lower than that of men. To reconcile the population structure in East Africa, it was natural to try to allow different immigrants to intermarry.


    East Africa has been committed to increasing the proportion of mixed-race families. So far, the results are very good. In addition to allowing Chinese immigrants to marry white women who bought them, white men will also marry women in Southeast Asia.


    Of course, these are aimed at those people who were acquired by East Africa through abnormal means. After all, East Africa exchanged them with real money or slaves.


    As for whether the two parties are willing, anyway, neither party has to choose an arranged marriage. Only the East African government has the right to decide.


    The immigrants from Tsarist Russia are immigrants with low human rights. They were bought from East Africa with money, so their status in East Africa is only higher than that of immigrants from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.


    The Hexingen consortium contacted the powerful forces in Tsarist Russia through money transactions, and introduced labor from the local area at a price of 25 rubles per man and 17 rubles per woman.


    Tsarist Russia is not Russia, there are Poland, Ukraine, the three Baltic countries, Belarus, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Finland...


    So there are many channels to get people from Tsarist Russia, as long as the money is in place, it will not be a problem.


    Of course, the Hechingen Consortium did not introduce Slavs to East Africa on a large scale, but controlled it within a certain range.


    The most taboo is to be impatient when buying things, and it is easy for the seller to rip off customers. Therefore, the Heixingen Consortium has planned small-scale purchases of immigrants, so that the Heixingen Consortium can have more autonomy in terms of prices and save costs.


    At the same time, the staff of the Hexingen Consortium in Tsarist Russia can also have more energy to select high-quality immigrants.


    It is best to be born in an old Tsarist Russian serf family with three generations of ancestral roots. There must be no culture, so you just have to work hard and know nothing else. It is effortless to assimilate.


    ��


    St. Petersburg.


    This is the whole of Russia, a transit port for Tsarist Russian immigrants going to East Africa.


    In other parts of Eastern Europe, it mainly passes through other ports. For example, Poland and other places under Russian rule have their own ports.


    Giovanni brought the purchased labor to St. Petersburg to deliver the goods.


    "Giovanni, this time you will get the most people, and pass on the secret to your brother!" Maxim asked.


    Giovanni didn''t say anything, but just stretched out three fingers. Maxim immediately understood that this was their rule, but he still showed embarrassment: "Brother, three meals are too much, two at most."


    "This is my eating experience, three meals are cheap enough! No, you can find someone else," Giovanni said.


    "Okay! But you can''t lie to me!"


    There is no way, Maxim can only agree to Giovanni''s request.


    Giovanni was not stingy, and began to impart experience: "If you want to find ''sources'', you have to go to the countryside more often, don''t stay in the office all the time, communicate more with the local noble landlords, and They have a good relationship, so naturally they don''t have to worry about not being able to attract people.


    This man! Don''t just search in the city. There are many unemployed farmers who want to go to the city to find a job. If they have already gone to the city, they must have their own channels. They are relatives and friends who can take the initiative to go to the city. , the mind must be more active, not so easy to deceive.


    So trying to fool people in the city is definitely unreliable, but it is different in the countryside. Those nobles and landlords are more eloquent than us when facing those villagers.


    Moreover, many villagers are in debt, and their fate is in the hands of local nobles and landlords. There are still some, rural people can live! There are a few boys in the family who can''t eat, so they always have to go out to make a living.


    At this time, when we go to the countryside, we will be able to attract a lot of people. Of course, there are also disadvantages. Dealing with local nobles and landlords will definitely cost more money, but it will save trouble..."


    Giovanni is not afraid of Maxim learning these experiences, because the two are in charge of different areas and cannot constitute competition.


    Giovanni is in charge of business near Moscow, while Maxim is active near St. Petersburg. Besides them, there are Poland, Ukraine, Caucasus...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 155： Special Treatment for Immigrants from Tsarist Russia

    Chapter 155 Special Treatment for Immigrants from Tsarist Russia


    "Okay, just rely on what you give me, and I won''t treat you badly, brother. I just know a St. Petersburg restaurant that tastes good. Let''s go there today. As for the remaining two meals, we will meet again next time we come to St. Petersburg." Get together." Maxim readily agreed to the agreement.


    After finishing their work, the two left the pier to eat, while the Tsarist Russian immigrants on board were anxiously waiting for their unknown fate.


    As the black smoke from the steam chimney billowed out, the ship left the pier in St. Petersburg, and the immigration instructors had already entered the scene ahead of time. It can be said that this is the special treatment for Tsarist Russian immigrants.


    "From today onwards, you will never be Slavs again. Forget your religion and nationality. I think you also know that you were sold as goods by your lords.


    So from today you must forget everything about Russia, otherwise you will not have a good life in the colonies. Only by becoming our own people can we get fairness. "Achtmann lectured loudly.


    Achtman is actually a Tsarist Russian, but he is a so-called "Volga German", that is, a German whose ancestors moved to Tsarist Russia during the Ekaterina era.


    Hiring these Germans living in Tsarist Russia, the Hechingen Consortium can save the effort of finding translators.


    These Germans living in Tsarist Russia were attracted by Russian policies and retained their own beliefs and culture, so many of them could communicate bilingually in Tsarist Russia.


    They are all favored by Ekaterina the Great. In Ekaterina''s view, German farmers are more hardworking and organized than Russians. Therefore, Ekaterina called on the Germans to emigrate to Tsarist Russia with their families to engage in agricultural development by offering favorable conditions.


    Coincidentally, Ernst thought the same way, so this is the same way he played in East Africa. The difference is that Ekaterina only introduced German immigrants to Tsarist Russia.


    While Ernst introduced German immigrants and other immigrants, he also had to clear out the local aborigines.


    After all, serfs in Tsarist Russia are called gray cattle, which are more than one level stronger than the natives in East Africa. For serfs, gray cattle are insulting words, but for rulers, gray cattle are wonderful words, representing a large amount of cheap and high-quality labor .


    Originally, Alexander II wanted to change the status quo of Tsarist Russian society by liberating the serfs, but he might not have imagined that Ernst, the sixth man, would focus on the liberated labor force.


    It stands to reason that Ernst should give priority to the Volga Germans in Russia, after all, there are hundreds of thousands of pure Germans.


    However, East Africa is not attractive to these Germans in Tsarist Russia. Affected by Ekaterina��s policy, these Germans lived well in Tsarist Russia, especially before, they had many privileges, which were slowly deprived of them over the years.


    It is also funny to say that the Germans value principles and refuse bribes. Therefore, many senior positions in the judicial field in Russia at that time were held by Germans.


    "Don''t be unconvinced! You are just the private property of the lord. There is no Emperor Alexander II. You are still serfs until now. There is no place for you in Russian society. You are just talking tools." Ahtman Continue to indoctrinate these serfs.


    First of all, Alexander II was promoted, the monarch! Of course, it is impossible to make mistakes, and it is always kind, loving and holy. After all, it is impossible for a person like Ernst to tear himself down.


    The following is to find a reason to let these Russian serfs stop treating themselves as human beings. Do you think you are Russian? No, you are not even a human being, so don''t think about the Russian way, subtly distinguishing its identity from Russia.


    After all, Russian culture is not bad, especially in the field of religion and customs, which is completely different from Europe.


    This kind of immigration with its own culture, of course, the East African colonies must completely obliterate their national characteristics, otherwise it will be a disaster, especially Tsarist Russia��s current status in the world is not bad, just like those poor people in the slums of the British Empire, although I am poor , but I have a strong motherland.


    In this way, East Africa should also thank the Qing government. Those Chinese immigrants retained very little of their ethnic characteristics. This kind of philosophy of life is to shoot the bird that stands out.


    This thing can''t fight against European religion and culture at all. Wisdom in life is not culture at all. This thing exists all over the world, and even some intelligent animals have it.


    And the poor in this era have never been the disseminator of culture, only the nobles and rich people pay more attention to this aspect.


    The uniqueness of the Tsarist Russian immigrants compared to the Chinese is that all aspects of their lives are influenced by the Orthodox Church, so Ernst treated the Tsarist Russian immigrants differently.


    Achtman took the pointer, stepped forward, pointed to the shrinking St. Petersburg and said to the immigrants: "See there! There is Russia, but from today onwards, it has nothing to do with you anymore, You will never come back in your life.


    So put away the fantasy, you, including your descendants, will never have anything to do with Russia, and give up everything about Russia, language, clothing and even the Orthodox Church. "


    Achtman still looks forward to someone standing up against him, so that he can set an example, but obviously, no one dares to come out and refute himself.


    Perhaps what Achtman said is indeed reasonable. They were all reduced to the point of being sold by the lord, and they must have not done well in Tsarist Russia.


    In this era of immigrants, except for those free people who took the initiative to go to the United States to escape religion and corruption, how can others have so much power to think about it.


    When boarding the carriage of Giovanni and others, these immigrants had some guesses about what happened to them.


    Now Achtman��s education is not worth mentioning to these Tsarist Russian immigrants. Some people are ready to continue the serf life of beating and scolding.


    However, Tsarist Russian immigrants still roughly understand what Achtman means, isn��t it just a division with Russia? It''s a promise, and you can''t ask for it.


    Of course, with regard to religion, some immigrants do have objections in their hearts, but the situation is stronger than others, so just change it, God will forgive me.


    Anyway, after breaking away from the church, the right to interpret religion has returned to oneself. At this time, there are no priests and pastors to restrain themselves with precepts.


    In fact, most people have their own understanding of religion, especially this group of serfs who have no education and no access to books.


    Once they leave the church, their understanding of religious knowledge, that is, the existence of God, a few famous gods, and the rest are basically zero.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 156： Incineration (Content may cause discomfort)

    Chapter 156 Incineration (Content may cause discomfort)


    bang... bang... bang...


    In northern Kenya, gunfire erupted.


    Following the gunshots, the wild animals in Africa fell down. In order to clear the pastures, bison, lions, warthogs, hyenas, leopards, zebras on the African grasslands...


    All the animals that could be seen suffered. The East African colony was first hit by a fire, which directly ignited the grassland.


    The animals were driven around by the fire, and the unlucky ones who couldn''t escape were buried in the sea of ??fire, and some half-dead lay on the burned land moaning in pain.


    There are still some places that the fire cannot cover, and the East African immigrants need to solve it by themselves.


    At present, the life of East African immigrants in East Africa can be summarized as the normalization of three things: farming, fighting, and setting fires.


    Farming is naturally the top priority in East Africa, and it is not difficult to understand.


    Wars are fought in response to the acquisition of land. East Africa often conflicts with indigenous forces, so it is strange that the East African colonies do not fight.


    Setting fire is rather strange. Set fire to open up wasteland, set fire to open up residential areas, and set fire to destroy the living environment of animals.


    There is nothing more time-saving and labor-saving than setting fire to the African grasslands in the dry season. The whole of East Africa presents a kind of primitive wild beauty of slash-and-burn cultivation.


    The opening of East African colonies can be said to be in conflict with blacks and wild animals. No matter whether people or animals, as long as they are local indigenous people in East Africa, they can be wiped out for no reason.


    Ernst wants to emphasize that he has no prejudice against the aboriginals, which is entirely caused by conflicts of interests.


    The owners of this land in Africa are not blacks, but these groups of wild animals. They are evenly distributed throughout the sub-Saharan region from south to north.


    Except for the tropical rainforest, which is truly a forbidden place for humans, and no one knows what is hidden in it.


    On the African grasslands, you can basically see regular visitors, typically lions, wildebeests, elephants, zebras, hyenas, wild dogs, warthogs...


    The land of more than 8 million square kilometers in the entire African grassland, from West Africa to East Africa to South Africa, is basically these guys.


    Ernst didn''t feel bad at all when he killed it, because it couldn''t be finished, let alone extinct.


    Ernst actually didn''t have any respect for the extinction of species. In the news of his previous life, he didn''t know how many species were extinct.


    Besides, Ernst didn''t refuse to give these animals a way to live. If he wanted to blame them, he blamed them for being born in the wrong place.


    The East African colony pursues that wherever the immigrants go, they will destroy everything there.


    Now East Africa can be described as vast and sparsely populated, and the immigrants all choose good places to live. Those valleys, virgin forests, deserts... don''t even bother to go.


    For example, the Serengeti Grassland, such a large area (about 30,000 square kilometers), Ernst did not plan to develop it, it is considered a nature reserve.


    To develop Africa, it is natural to use thunder means, and a large number of grasslands and forests will inevitably be destroyed.


    Actually, Ernst��s practice of slash-and-burn farming has another purpose, which is to break the local ecosystem.


    Africa is a hotbed of various diseases, not only for humans, but also for animals.


    Ernst was most impressed by African swine fever and African horse fever in his previous life.


    African swine fever is simply "AIDS" in pigs. It was an incurable disease for more than a hundred years after it was first discovered in Kenya in 1927. Until Ernst crossed over, there was no known effective vaccine. developed.


    Furthermore, African swine fever has spread widely. While raging across Africa, it has also gained a firm foothold in Europe. The Americas and Asia are not immune. Even the frigid regions of Russia have African swine fever.


    In areas where African swine fever is found, the problem can only be solved by large-scale disinfecting. Basically, it is found that the live pigs within a few kilometers of African swine fever are not spared.


    African swine fever is extremely contagious, with a mortality rate as high as 100%. After it is discovered, the infected pigs can only be eliminated, blocked, culled, disinfected, and harmlessly treated. There are no effective prevention and control methods.


    The initial vector of African swine fever is parasites such as soft ticks. As for African horse fever, it is also a disease transmitted by parasites such as Culicoides.


    Africa has suffered from bitter parasites for a long time, so the East African colonies faced the same problem if they wanted to engage in animal husbandry.


    Of course, these two diseases do not exist in this era, but Ernst did not dare to gamble.


    Burning wasteland is the most economical and trouble-free means, one size fits all, one size fits all, such is the condition of this era.


    Ernst��s first cut was on the heads of East African animals. They are hosts of various diseases and parasites, and they themselves pose a threat to livestock.


    So it is necessary to clean up the animals in the pasture, and with a big fire, the living environment of those parasites can also be destroyed.


    When the rainy season comes, new pastures will grow on the pastures, and it will be much safer to put cattle and horses in the pastures in East Africa.


    ��


    "Andre! This pork is roasted, I can smell the aroma, what a pity!" Porter Young said, looking at the warthog that was hit by the fire.


    "Hehe, don''t even think about it. The above has ordered that all animal corpses will be cremated. Although the game is good, you have to live to bear it." Andre said.


    "I can''t see how this thing is harmful, isn''t it just a pig!" Potter Young retorted.


    "This is not the Eurasian continent. If you see no threat, it doesn''t mean it is safe.


    Especially these wild animals, when they first arrived in East Africa, they could survive without food, and now there is no shortage of food, so why gamble with their lives.


    Don��t be convinced when I say this. These are the experiences accumulated by the local indigenous people with **** lessons. Animals in tropical areas have a lot of parasites and diseases, and rash consumption may cause serious consequences.


    At the beginning, I saw an aborigine, good guy, there was no piece of his body intact, it was full of parasites, and I didn��t have a good meal for three days. "Andre educated.


    The natives that Andre saw were not actually infected with parasites by eating wild animals. That unlucky guy was caused by drinking unclean water, but this did not prevent Andre from using this incident as a negative lesson.


    There are many cases of indigenous Africans infected with various parasites. Unlike immigrants, indigenous people don��t even wear clothes, and they don��t pay much attention to food and drink. Therefore, the old immigrants are well-informed, and coupled with the popularization of science in the colonies, they dare not violate the regulations.


    Porter Yang obviously had some bad memories caused by the case mentioned by Andre, and hurriedly said: "You said that, I really didn''t pay much attention before, I also saw an aborigine who didn''t wear shoes, then I don��t know what��s bitten my feet so badly (sand fleas), I can��t even walk, it��s really scary when I think about it now.��


    "Right! So we just obey the orders honestly. The gentlemen above are more knowledgeable than us. They said this is science." Andre said.


    "You''re right, this science is indeed a good thing. Those who didn''t listen to persuasion at the beginning were prone to get sick, but later they became honest. I have to pay more attention in the future." Potter Young agreed.


    ��


    In the evening, the settlers piled the collected animal carcasses on the firewood.


    The person in charge poured kerosene on it and ignited it with a lighter. In the raging fire, the dead animals turned to ashes and ashes to ashes.


    The grassland burned by the fire was scorched black, and when the rainy season came, it was green again, but at that time, the original wild animals could not be seen on the grassland at that time, only the livestock raised in East Africa moved on the grassland.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 157： windmill

    Chapter 157 Windmill Mill


    The capital of the northern plateau region, Karatu.


    A tall windmill started to work. With the light wind blowing, the huge windmill blades began to rotate slowly, and the wooden blades and drive shaft made creaking sounds.


    The commissioning personnel came down from the spiral ladder, and the huge wooden gear was fixed in mid-air inside the windmill. With the rotation of the external windmill blades, the gears and other parts inside the windmill also began to rotate, and the running track of the huge wooden gear was clearly visible.


    "Okay, starting today, this windmill can start operating!" The technician said to the residents of Karatu after the windmill had been running for a while.


    This windmill mill is just a microcosm of the Dutch windmills that were to be introduced at the beginning. At present, there are many new windmills in East Africa, but most of them are used for water diversion and irrigation. It is the first one that is used to power the mill.


    "Seeing this windmill, I feel that the East African colony is almost the same as my hometown in Bavaria!" said a Bavarian immigrant.


    In his hometown, there is also a windmill, which was built at the entrance of the village, where all the villagers go to grind noodles, so it is very impressive.


    However, his comparison of the rural areas of Bavaria with the capitals of the East African region really makes people laugh, which fully demonstrates the fact that East Africa is a large rural area.


    The East African colonies currently have only a few port cities and first towns in the coastal areas that can be compared with some small cities in Europe.


    "Add wheat first to see how it works?" said the technician.


    Two men pour half a sack of wheat into the bucket above the mill, a technician manipulates the ropes that control the mill of the windmill, and the mill begins to operate.


    The millstone starts to rotate with the crankshaft, grinding the wheat grains, the wheat gathers towards the middle of the millstone, and gradually the wheat is swallowed by the millstone.


    With the grinding of the stone mill, the grainy wheat began to turn into powder, and the bran turned into yellow semolina.


    "It''s working normally. This windmill can basically solve the local flour processing work." The technician said.


    "It''s that simple, it turns into flour?" a Chinese immigrant asked.


    "Of course, all the flour in our place is made in this way. It''s just that steam engines have been used in the city these years. The flour mills built are still large in scale and can be processed in large quantities, and the quality is much better than this. So most people in the city buy flour produced by the factory, but we still use windmills more in the countryside.�� Said the immigrant from Bavaria.


    Most Chinese immigrants use stone mills, driven by human and animal power, so they are curious about windmill mills.


    "Before I was by the river, I thought it would be powerful enough to lift water, but I didn''t expect it to be so useful." Said the Chinese immigrant.


    Because of the increase in the population of Germans in East Africa and the promotion of adult education, many Chinese in East Africa are now able to communicate with European immigrants in simple German.


    "I have also seen windmills. In fact, it is rare to see windmills used for irrigation in Germany." The Bavarian immigrant said.


    The technician interrupted at this time: "If you really look at the purpose of the windmill, then our Netherlands is definitely world-class. Before the Netherlands, the windmill was the most important source of power.


    We use windmills to divert water, make paper, process food, drive machines...


    Even a lot of our land was snatched from the sea with windmills.


    That is to say, now that steam engines are widely used, the status of windmills is not as good as before. "


    "Snatch land from the sea with windmills?"


    "Yes, the Netherlands is a low-lying country, connected to the sea. In the past, a lot of our land was covered by the sea and swamps. We built dikes and then used windmills to drain the water in the dikes, so that a lot of land was used. Farming and living.�� The Dutch technicians complacently introduced the stories of their windmills and the Netherlands.


    This is hard to imagine for the Chinese and Bavarian immigrants living inland. The only time they saw the sea was when they traveled to East Africa by immigrant boats. Even before they came to East Africa, they never left their villages.


    "I have seen the sea once in my life. It was during the days when I was drifting on the sea. But the sea is so big, and you Dutch can still grab the land from the sea. It''s amazing!" the Bavarian immigrant admired sincerely.


    Technical staff from the Netherlands are very happy to hear this. After all, it is a proud thing to hear others praise their country.


    In fact, the cultural level of Dutch technicians is not high, but they were hired by the East African colonies because of their skills in building windmills.


    But compared with the Chinese and German bumpkins who have never seen the world, the sense of superiority immediately comes up.


    East Africa actually has its own flour mill, just in Bagamoyo, but the flour produced by that factory is mainly used for export to Europe, not to meet the milling needs of East African immigrants.


    So every village and town in the East African colony still has to solve the processing of wheat and other rations by itself.


    Before it was done by manpower, and even the stone mill was not enough in the early stage. Later, some stone processing workshops in the Sultanate of Zanzibar were annexed, and the problem was solved by reorganizing personnel to produce stone mills.


    As for pulling mills by animal power, East Africa has no conditions to do it. After all, it takes time to popularize animal power, and animal power has to breed and grow, and there are a lot of animal power in East Africa, many of which are still used to pull carts or for the army.


    So all parts of East Africa can only use the aborigines as animal power, and use the aborigines to pull the mill.


    But the aborigines are also an important labor force after all. They are used in building bridges and paving roads, digging ditches and canals. In addition, East Africa intends to control the scale of the aborigines, so the aborigines are not as rich as expected as a labor force.


    Now that the East African colonies are building windmills, at least more indigenous people can be saved and invested in other projects.


    Moreover, after the windmill is built, it can be used for a long time. As long as the parts are replaced and maintained, it will not be a problem to use it for more than ten years.


    Don��t even think about a more advanced steam engine. The price of that thing is too high, and it is very difficult to popularize it. However, East Africa can make and provide windmill materials by itself.


    Just like the canvas on a windmill, the unsalable sisal cloth in East Africa can come in handy, and there is an unlimited supply of stone and wood.


    And windmills are not considered backward. Both Europe and the United States are still using windmills in large quantities. After all, where is the cost of steam engines.


    Among them, in the western development of the United States, in order to solve the water problem for humans and animals, many windmills have been built, which are the famous farm windmills in the United States in the previous life.


    The windmills in the United States are different from the windmills in the East African colonies. The windmills in the United States are rich and powerful. Many metal parts are used in the windmills of the United States, and even metal blades are used. After all, the steel production in the United States is high, but it is not possible to do it in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 158： closed east africa

    Chapter 158 Closed East Africa


    November 5, 1868.


    The first town.


    On the banks of the Little Rhine in the northwest of the first town, this was originally the land of the second town, but with the upgrading of the East African colony, the status of the first town has also risen. As the seat of the East African colonial government and the capital of the Central District, it will naturally expand, so The second town next to the first town was annexed.


    More than a month ago, the residents of the former second town saw a group of strangers coming here after a long absence. For the residents of the second town who haven''t seen new faces for nearly half a year, this is really strange.


    Since the expansion of East Africa, all areas need immigrants. In order to fill the newly occupied land, many areas in the east have been developed earlier and have a relatively large population, so there are few new immigrants. The second town is in this list.


    Except for the few port cities in East Africa and the first town where the East African colonial government is located, the plains near the coast basically have no new immigrants, and most of the new immigrants tend to inland areas.


    If they were just ordinary immigrants, then the residents of Second Town would not be curious, but the residents of Second Town could tell at a glance that these people were different from ordinary immigrants. After all, the residents of Second Town were immigrants.


    So they are very clear about what it was like when they immigrated to East Africa. When they first came to East Africa, they were in a mess, and many of them didn''t even have decent clothes.


    It was the uniform issued by the East African colonies when they first landed. Until now, the vast majority of people in East Africa still wear the improved clothes of the Prussian military uniform.


    Even the immigrants from Europe didn''t dress well, but their clothes were not confiscated by the East African colonies.


    Instead, after a simple disinfection, it was returned to them, and a set of Prussian military uniforms with East African characteristics was issued by the way.


    After all, European immigrants live a more decent life than Chinese immigrants, and their clothes are so exquisite.


    If you talk about the clothes of European immigrants, at least you can still see that they are clothes, but the size may not fit well.


    The suits worn by Chinese immigrants in East Africa can be said to be a large collection of all kinds of tatters, and none of them are complete. Among the Chinese immigrants in East Africa, some wore single clothes and some wore cotton jackets.


    In order to facilitate the elimination of bacteria and dust that the immigrants might carry, as well as to facilitate subsequent management, Ernst simply prepared new clothes for the immigrants, and the rags of the Chinese immigrants were directly confiscated by the East African colonies.


    Of course, the confiscation of the suits worn by the Chinese from the Far East in East Africa also has the consideration of assimilation. Since it is going to be Germanized, it should be thorough. The braids are all cut off, and there is no need to keep clothes with oriental colors.


    Immigrants from Europe don��t need to confiscate their clothes, they return them after simple cleaning, and some European immigrants also bring a few pieces of ancestral clothing to replace.


    However, since East Africa has issued a new set of clothes, although it is a military uniform, it is not for nothing for the poor in this era.


    European immigrants like to change their original clothes and Prussian military uniforms.


    If people from European countries visit East Africa, they will see a strange scene.


    The whole of East Africa is full of Prussian military uniforms at first glance. If you don��t understand it carefully, you may think you are in a Prussian military camp.


    Anton Perutz was one of the victims. Anton Perutz was the professor hired by Ernst at the East African Institute of Tropical Agriculture.


    When he first arrived in Dar es Salaam, Anton Perutz hadn''t noticed it yet, because the port was the only window for foreign exchange in the East African colony after all. In order not to scare the friendly countries, the immigrants in the port were not issued military uniforms, but Ordinary European clothing.


    It is impossible for Ernst to close the two traditional ports along the Indian Ocean, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Merchant ships from various countries have to stop at these two ports and replenish their supplies.


    If the port is blocked, the Anglo-Portuguese, French and Dutch allied forces will come to the door the next day. Ernst''s success in opening up the East African colony is also thanks to Prussia''s unification of Germany.


    Especially Britain, the maritime overlord, currently has a pretty good relationship with Prussia, and East Africa is not a good place. Turning a blind eye, the East African colony was created by Ernst.


    East Africa is not a good place is relative to the current cognition of European countries. Not to mention East Africa, there are not many places in Africa that can be targeted by countries.


    West Africa is the Gold Coast, the Ivory Coast, the Slave Coast, the Pepper Coast... so countries loot.


    Cape Town, British Somaliland, Gibraltar and the future Suez Canal respectively curb Africa''s most important maritime traffic artery


    The coast of North Africa has been an area that Europe has valued since ancient Roman times.


    Only the Portuguese managed a few stable colonies in Africa, but the Portuguese came to Africa hundreds of years ago. At that time, it was the era when the slave trade was prevalent, and they had already paid back their capital. However, such a long investment clearly shows that Portugal has no energy now. continue.


    The reason why Europeans swarmed into Africa around 1880 was completely forced by the economic crisis in 1873.


    Every economic crisis is fatal to a capitalist country, and it also means that the economic development has reached a bottleneck, and a new outlet needs to be found.


    The direct consequence of the 1873 economic crisis was that capitalist countries transitioned from commodity output to capital output. For the sake of raw material production areas and the world market, the great powers set off a frenzy to divide the world.


    Now this time is obviously not yet. For the British, the years are quiet and good, and the United Kingdom is making troubles in South America, and there are successive wars on the European continent. Due to the mess and the development of the western region, Puxihe has not improved much in recent years, and it has not made any big moves overseas.


    As long as Ernst can bear it and does not expose East Africa''s resources in advance, basically no one will focus on East Africa.


    Speaking back to Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, these two ports are the only windows for foreign exchanges in East Africa. In addition to their own use, they also have to take care of the colonists from various countries drifting in the Indian Ocean.


    After all, it is an important node on the traditional waterway. If you really take yourself seriously, there will be no good fruit for shutting down the country.


    Of course, Ernst was originally eating alone in East Africa, so he just continued to maintain the status quo of these two ports and continued to give convenience to countries.


    Tanga, Bagamoyo and Mtwara do not need to be shared with other countries. These are all ports created by East Africa themselves, and they are only used by the Hexingen consortium.


    But to be on the safe side, Ernst still forced all immigrants except the regular army to wear ordinary clothes in all ports, so that East Africa looked a little normal in the eyes of ships from various countries.


    If other countries see a large number of Prussian military uniforms in East Africa, I am afraid that anyone will think too much.


    There is no need for inland areas. Except for immigrants and members of the Hexingen Consortium, no one from other countries can go deep into the interior of East Africa to investigate the situation.


    The Arab merchants and slave traders who used to be active in the interior of East Africa are now waiting for the East African colonies to deliver goods directly to the door at the border market.


    East Africa itself was separated from other countries and colonies connected with the world by terrain and indigenous tribes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 159： Experimental base

    Chapter 159 Experimental Base


    Looking at the thriving experimental base in front of him, which was built at a speed visible to the naked eye, Anton Perutz was quite satisfied.


    Anton Perutz and his party are the strange strangers in the eyes of the residents of Second Town.


    After all, compared with the immigrants, Anton Perutz and his party are all in suits and shoes, and there are people sent by the East African colonial government to follow them. They are incredible people at first glance.


    The second town was also notified to cooperate with the work of Anton Perutz and others. In order to build the experimental base of the East African Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the second town was full of people and places.


    Actually, Anton Perutz, who had just arrived in the second town, was taken aback at the beginning. From the moment he passed through the urban area of ??the first town, Anton Perutz wondered if this was the overseas branch of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    The uniform Prussian military uniform shocked every researcher in Anton Perutz''s team.


    Fortunately, there were accompanying officials from the East African colonial government as guides, which solved many doubts of Anton Perutz and others.


    However, Anton Perutz and his scientific research team were still shocked by Ernst''s generous work in the East African colonies.


    It must have cost a lot of money just to dress a million people, which is absolutely astronomical for ordinary people in this era.


    This is indeed the case, except that Ernst bought a large number of Prussian second-hand military uniforms from the Prussian government in the early days, and later simply bought a factory to produce "monkey version" Prussian military uniforms for supply to East Africa.


    After all, the Prussian army only has hundreds of thousands of people. There are so many second-hand military uniforms for Ernst to prostitute for free. In addition, he was not close to the Austrian royal family at the beginning, so Ernst did not expect to buy some second-hand goods from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Save some costs, and the big white military uniform in Austria is not resistant to dirt, can immigrants look at it when they go to work in the fields?


    The "monkey version" of the Prussian military uniform has also made many modifications for the East African region. The weather in East Africa is like summer all year round, so there is no need for so much fabric, so save it; the weird pointed helmet of Prussia, let alone whether it is useful , Ernst didn''t like it purely from the aesthetic aspect, so production was discontinued; what''s the use of so many buttons? cut; belt? What kind of belt do you want, a unified hair root rope...


    The modified "monkey version" of the Prussian military uniform is completely unrecognizable, but it is still very conservative. After all, the strong ultraviolet rays in East Africa prevent it from becoming short-sleeved, and Ernst did not save these fabrics.


    Therefore, the "monkey version" of the Prussian military uniform has a three-point overall appearance, and the appearance of the Prussian military uniform can be seen. In addition, the second-hand Prussian military uniforms of early immigrants are mixed in. Anton Perutz and others still saw the East African colonies at first glance. Almost all the people are dressed in Prussian military uniforms.


    In the past month, Anton Peruz and others have gradually gotten used to the dress of East African residents.


    Anton Perutz''s experimental base was built on the east bank of the Little Rhine River, directly occupying a lot of cultivated land developed by the second town. In addition to the undeveloped land, the fertile land alone covers an area of ??more than 700 mu.


    Covering the southern hills and the northern plains as well as the depressions along the Little Rhine, the natural conditions and topography are very favorable.


    The Little Rhine guarantees water supply, hills, plains, and depressions can provide a variety of terrain materials.


    There are windmills on the bank to lift water, which can continuously supply water to the fields. According to the requirements of Anton Perutz, the fields are made of stones and soil to form water-retaining ridges, and are divided into plots of different sizes for convenience. Observe the growth traits of crops under different planting scales.


    There is also a gate for discharging water in the field to control the amount of water in the field, and to switch between paddy fields and dry fields at any time.


    Around the base, buildings such as laboratories, archives, warehouses and staff dormitories have been built. The equipment in the laboratory is all imported from Europe, including microscopes, petri dishes, calipers... everything is available.


    There are botanical gardens, vegetable plots and gardens, and a part of the land is also planned for tree planting.


    This is the main place for Anton Perutz��s work and research in the future. In fact, Anton Perutz��s team can take the initiative to conduct field research throughout East Africa.


    In Germany, although Anton Perutz has superior hardware facilities, East Africa is the paradise of Anton Perutz, a tropical botanist.


    Plants that could only be seen through materials and specimens can now be seen locally, and East Africa has a vast area, with rainforests, grasslands, mountains, deserts... various types of tropical climates.


    ��


    Anton Perutz''s experimental base has not yet opened, but it does not prevent him from giving lessons to the students first.


    ��The local conditions in East Africa are very conducive to agricultural development. Of course, it is its shortcomings that determine the agricultural potential of a region.


    Agriculture and plant growth are inseparable from the four factors of land, heat, water, and light.


    Taking East Africa as an example, the short board that determines the agricultural potential of East Africa is the land in East Africa. Of course, the terrain in East Africa is fairly flat, and the main problem is the soil. "


    The trainees followed Anton Perutz, trying to record Anton Perutz''s words.


    "The energy output of the land in the tropics is actually much higher than that in the middle and high latitudes, but this energy cannot be effectively absorbed by the soil, but is stored in the plants and animals in the tropics.


    This is why tropical areas have dense vegetation, but the soil fertility is not as good as that in temperate and frigid areas.


    Tropical lands are not barren, but these nutrients do not seep into the soil, which our crops need. "Anton Perutz said his own opinion.


    "Professor, since you said that the tropical soil cannot store nutrients, isn''t this land still barren?" Some students questioned.


    "This is what I want to tell you next. What is soil? In my understanding, it is ''sand'' with impurities, but these ''sands'' are more delicate than sand in the desert, and can be combined in At the same time, there are nutrients in the soil that we cannot see with the naked eye, and the amount of these nutrients determines the fertility of the soil."


    Speaking of which, Anton Perutz grabbed a handful of soil from the ground and said in his hand: "Look, the soil here is dark red. Many places in the low latitudes are red soil, while the middle latitudes are white soil. The latitudes turn into black soil again.


    So the latitude changes, the soil color changes, and the soil fertility also changes, but we know that the vegetation at high latitudes is actually not as good as that in the tropics.


    This involves the factors of sunlight and precipitation. Plants need sunlight and water to grow. Without these two, most plants will die.


    The existence of tropical rainforest just shows that the nutrients produced in the tropics are much higher than those in the cold zone, but once we use the red land in the tropics to grow food crops, the effect is not as good as the black soil in the middle and high latitudes.


    This shows that a large amount of nutrients in tropical soil have been taken away. This is definitely not the cause of vegetation, because there are still large areas of vegetation in high latitudes, and high latitudes cause many plants to fail to grow because of low temperatures. The temperature factor should not be the same. The main culprit can only be considered from the aspect of water.


    Early civilizations were born in areas where rivers were silted up. Agriculture like ancient Egypt thrived on the flooding of the Nile River.


    The rivers in the tropical rainforest are denser and the water volume is larger, but why there is no such effect!


    Because the rivers in the tropical rainforest hardly silt up the soil, but will take away the nutrients in the soil along the coast.


    East Africa is also tropical, but the precipitation is average, but this situation does not exist, so the study of soil fertility is less about the relationship between soil and water.


    Of course, this is just my guess, and we still need to verify its authenticity through experiments in the future.


    Only by mastering the law can we better prescribe the right medicine and improve the soil fertility in East Africa. "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 160： innovation

    Chapter 160 Innovation


    Professor Anton Perutz''s ideas will be verified in East Africa in the next few years, but while continuing his own scientific research, he must also take into account the important task of finding ways to increase agricultural production and improve crops for East Africa.


    This is the task Ernst assigned to Anton Perutz''s team, otherwise who knows how far these scientists'' research directions will go.


    It is okay to engage in scientific research, but it must also be done to make contributions to the East African colonies. Ernst��s funding of agricultural research institutes, in the final analysis, is to serve his own colonies, and he does not really want to contribute to the cause of human science.


    ��


    November 7, 1868.


    Europe, Prussia, Hechingen.


    With the passage of time, the scale of Hechingen Military Academy has also become larger and larger, and various facilities and teaching staff have become increasingly complete.


    At present, the number of students in the school is as high as more than 3,700, and the main sources of students are from Europe, the Far East and South America.


    Originally when the Hechingen Military Academy was established, Ernst��s original intention was to develop into a professional military academy.


    The result was counterproductive, because the development of the East African colonies required a large number of language translators and military technical personnel, making the Hechingen Military Academy a crash German school.


    The East African colony has developed to the present, and it is no longer necessary to equip immigrants with language translators to implement instructions and policies.


    With the substantial increase in the number of European immigrants and the initial success of German education in East Africa, many non-German-speaking immigrants have learned to communicate in German, while forcing the rest to actively learn German.


    In addition, in the past two years, the Hexingen Cultural School has begun to replace the Hexingen Military Academy, providing East Africa with professional low-education talents, and the East African regular army has no desire to expand, so the demand for the Hexingen Military Academy in East Africa has been greatly reduced.


    These combined factors led Ernst to want to bring the Hechingen Military Academy back on track, making it truly a cradle for training professional military talents for himself.


    In order to restore the Hechingen Military Academy to what it should have been, Ernst planned to start from four aspects.


    The first is the school system, cancel the crash course, restore the normal teaching order, and change it to a three-year system.


    Military talents in East Africa are currently saturated, and the enemies they fight are all indigenous, so there is no need for so many professional military talents.


    In addition to the establishment of the Hechingen Cultural School, it began to provide German students for the Hechingen Military Academy, so the Hechingen Military Academy no longer needs language education for non-German students.


    If the Hexingen Cultural School is the primary school, and the Hexingen Military Academy is the middle school, the students adopted by Hexingen in the past two years have been thrown into the Hexingen Cultural School for preliminary training.


    Students who graduated from the Hexingen Cultural School can be divided into three grades. Those with particularly excellent grades in the first grade can apply for or be assigned by Ernst to enter the German education system for further study, which is usually the treatment only for true geniuses.


    The second class, excellent grades, but only outstanding students in the Hexingen Cultural School, enter the Hechingen Military Academy to study or do internships in companies under the Hechingen Consortium.


    The third tier, students with average or poor grades are sent to the East African colonies to engage in education and translation work.


    The students of the Hechingen Cultural School provide a relatively excellent source of students for the Hechingen Military Academy.


    The second is to innovate teaching materials, looking for professionals to modify the teaching materials of Hechingen Military Academy, adding more professional knowledge and courses.


    The first edition of Hechingen Military Academy textbooks was edited by Ernst himself, and they are not very professional. Of course, the set of things that he brainwashed students in the textbooks cannot be deleted, but the content of the professional part can be modified.


    The third is the teaching staff, hiring a group of professional retired non-commissioned officers from the Prussian army to teach at the school.


    The current teaching staff of the Hechingen Military Academy is still too weak, and a group of senior teachers with real talents are needed.


    The fourth is to build a professional training place.


    A military academy naturally requires a lot of training. Currently, the Hechingen Military Academy is limited to the campus and lacks professional training venues.


    Ernst planned to coordinate a large area in Hechingen with relatively complex terrain to establish a training ground for students to use for training.


    The place is located in the west of Hexingen, where the population is relatively sparse, and the hills and plains intersect, and there are large forests, which is very suitable.


    Just do it, and Ernst, who had just returned from France, began to reform at the Hechingen Military Academy.


    First sort out the students of the Hechingen Military Academy. Because of age, some students of the Hechingen Military Academy were not promoted from the Hechingen Cultural School, so the quality of the students of the Hechingen Military Academy is uneven.


    Ernst thoughtfully prepared an exam for them. Those who passed the test will continue to stay, and those who failed the test will be divided into two batches.


    The younger ones were sent back to the Hexingen Cultural School for reconstruction, and the older ones were sent directly to East Africa for employment.


    Students left in this way basically have similar educational levels, and their physical fitness is relatively healthy, which is convenient for the subsequent unified teaching.


    In terms of building materials and teachers, Ernst intends to start from the German states, and it must be more difficult to dig into the corners of Prussia.


    But some talents in small states can still be discovered, especially after Prussia integrated the military forces of the northern countries.


    Some ideas that are different from those of the Prussian army will definitely be removed from the army. Although the military ideas are different, their military literacy is still good. Ernst intends to initiate a relationship and hire them to teach in Hechingen.


    It doesn��t matter if the military philosophy is different. Hechingen Military Academy is a school, not an army. It is a place where Ernst specializes in training backbone military talents. As long as the military philosophy does not involve the ideological field of students, Ernst can tolerate it.


    The training ground is the best solution. The whole Heixingen is nominally owned by the family, so you don''t have to be polite, let your father divide the land for you.


    Then, pull up the cordon and match the supporting facilities, so that the students can engage in drills with live ammunition.


    No matter how much he trained in school, Ernst couldn''t have built a shooting range and other facilities in the Hechingen Military Academy. It was originally for the convenience of materials and construction.


    The Hexingen Military Academy chose to be located on the outskirts of Hexingen Town, not too far from the residential area, so it was impossible to issue weapons for them to let go of training.


    And at that time, speed was the main thing, and the professional level of the students was not valued, so there was no need to engage in live ammunition drills and the like. If you learn a lot from textbooks, you can shoot. If you are healthy, you can go directly to East Africa to seek a job in the army. .


    Now, Ernst wants to turn the Hechingen Military Academy into a professional military academy, so he naturally needs to conduct actual combat exercises.


    Actual combat is always the only criterion for testing the combat effectiveness of an army. Students of the Hechingen Military Academy naturally have no chance to come into contact with real wars, so they can only resort to conducting some exercises to simulate the battlefield environment to improve students'' military literacy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 161： review

    Chapter 161 Review


    November 11, 1868.


    The royal family of Hexingen held a cadet review ceremony in the suburb of Hexingen.


    After passing the exam, the total number of students is only about 3,300, but this is the first batch of relatively high-quality students since the establishment of the Hexingen Military Academy, so they are highly educated, obey orders, and look like soldiers demeanor.


    morning.


    It''s past six o''clock.


    Start to build the reviewing stand, dedicated to the royal family of Hechingen, which is where Prince Constantine and Ernst sit.


    Viewing stands were set up on both sides of the reviewing platform for the teachers of the college and the gentry officials of the Hechingen area to watch the ceremony respectively.


    At eight o''clock, the students of Hechingen Military Academy began to gather and entered the inspection area.


    "Today, everyone, listen carefully. This review is different from the one in the school in the past, but it is really aimed at the public and the officials and gentry in Hexingen and the surrounding areas, so you can''t make a mistake.


    If it is because of the stupidity of one or some people, it will not only be you who will lose face, but also the face of the Hechingen Military Academy, the face of the Hechingen region, and the face of the prince and His Royal Highness.


    So, no mistakes are allowed. If you don��t look ugly in front of the guests, my coach will greet you well when you go back. Do you hear me? "


    "Report to the instructor, I heard it." The students responded loudly and solemnly, and everyone had a resolute and solemn expression on their faces.


    Today, all the students of the Hechingen Military Academy are wearing the military uniforms of the Hechingen army, which is a one-to-one replica of the costumes of the army led by the original Hechingen royal family.


    This is the first large-scale semi-military force formed by the Hexingen royal family since Hexingen was incorporated into Prussia.


    It seems that Hexingen has returned to the state of one of the more than 30 German states back then. The small-scale Hexingen army, which is also considered one of the military forces in the German region, has returned.


    Of course, everyone knew that Hexingen could not go back. Among the people who watched the ceremony this time were officials from the Hohenzollern Province of the Kingdom of Prussia, including the military chief sent by the local Prussian government in Hechingen.


    The Hexingen royal family only has many privileges and great autonomy, and the rule of the Hexingen area is actually the Prussian government.


    Hexingen Military Academy is registered as an educational institution, so naturally it cannot be compared with the army, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is the army, and it is the private army of the Hexingen royal family.


    At nine o''clock, the royal family of Hechingen arrived late. Prince Constantine and Ernst arrived in a carriage from Hohenzollern Castle in the south.


    At this time, many people have come, including the townspeople of Hexingen who joined in the fun. They haven��t seen the royal family of Hexingen hold a military parade for many years. Today, they naturally want to join in the fun. Among them are many veterans who fought with the old earl and prince.


    Prince Constantine specially invited them to the viewing stand. The army of the Prince of Hexingen was gone, but the fact that these veterans had gone through fire and water for the royal family of Hexingen could not be erased.


    At 9:20, Prince Constantine first delivered a speech.


    ��Hechingen is a region with a long history, and it is also the place where the Hohenzollern family originated. The Hohenzollern family is closely connected with the people of Hechingen.


    The Military Academy of Hechingen intends to inherit and carry forward the fine traditions and virtues of the Hechingen area..."


    Prince Constantine was the speaker of the Hechingen region. After speaking, the headmaster Ernst appeared on the stage. Ernst stood on the reviewing platform and began to lecture.


    "Hechingen Military Academy, as a military academy, shoulders the important task of cultivating professional military talents. It not only serves the Hechingen region, but is also a good place for all aspiring young people in the entire German region.


    Learn professional knowledge here, cultivate bravery and fearlessness, understand military honor, and be a pillar of the future society.


    ��


    When the school was founded, I adhered to the idea of ??cultivating the Military Academy of Hechingen into an important military institution in the German region in the future. However, it was limited by conditions and time, and at the same time (East African) society desperately needed a large number of talents, which led to the Military Academy of Hechingen. Become the master, but such a quick course also squeezes the potential of the students.


    In the future, Hechingen Military Academy will enter the stage of quality and refinement from the past pursuit of quantity and speed.


    Every student will receive better educational resources, so students of Hechingen Military Academy should be more strict with themselves, strive to improve their own level, and strive for Germany in the future. "


    After Ernst''s speech, the review was officially announced.


    Under the guidance of instructors and student cadres, the military band first played a Prussian national anthem, pure music, which was shown to Prussian government officials.


    While the music sounded, the students of Hechingen Military Academy began to prepare.


    Then the military band began to play, the school song of the Hechingen Military Academy, and the melody preluded.


    The instructors led the team into the arena, and the students of the Hechingen Military Academy were divided into eleven square teams, and marched at a constant speed on the temporary site to accept the review.


    "The glory of Germany bathes Hechingen,


    Military Academy hard training,


    Striving to be a good son of the times,


    Defend Germany, defend the homeland.


    ����


    The students of Hechingen Military Academy sang the school song of Hechingen Military Academy along with the music of the military band.


    This school song was composed by Ernst in Vienna, the capital of music, by inviting some well-known musicians. It sounds like a smooth melody, a solid tone, and a regular rhythm.


    Under the guidance of the military flag, walking in Prussian goose step, shouldering a Dreiser rifle, passing the reviewing stand majesticly.


    The guests on the viewing platform looked at the young team in front of them and applauded one after another. Not to mention the technical level, the mental state is very good.


    The invited Prussian military chief in the Hechingen area said to the surrounding guests: "Their training level is much higher than that of the Prussian ordinary army before the reform, but there are still some flaws. Just in terms of their technical aspects such as lining up and following orders, they are estimated to be the same as the current Prussian ordinary army. The army is about the same, but they are all young and have more promise in the future."


    In fact, he didn''t think so in his heart. Of course, he didn''t know how much he weighed in an army that hadn''t been baptized by war.


    Hechingen Military Academy is currently on the right track, and its organizational skills can be seen through, but the enemy will not give you such a relaxed environment in the battlefield environment.


    Therefore, the Prussian military officer stationed in Hexingen was not sure about the combat effectiveness of the Hexingen Military Academy. The combat experience and level of combat effectiveness must be inferior to the Kingdom��s army. In my personal opinion, the training of these students by the Hexingen royal family is far inferior to the professional military academies established by the Kingdom.��


    If Ernst knew that this military official wrote this, he would definitely not take it seriously. The road to Hechingen Military Academy has just begun.


    Today''s military parade is only the prelude to the reform of the Hechingen Military Academy. After the professional teacher team and facilities are built, it will be the beginning of the Hechingen Military Academy''s efforts.


    Whether the students of Hechingen Military Academy are mules or horses will be decided after two years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 162： fishing

    Chapter 162 Fishing


    Mwanza.


    The only shipbuilding center in the entire Great Lakes region.


    The energy in East Africa is limited. In the absence of technical personnel, that is, skilled shipbuilders, the priority can only be copied to Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi in the inner lake of Mwanza.


    So the workers of the Mwanza shipyard went ahead to support the construction of shipyards on Lake Solon and Lake Malawi, instead of building new shipyards in other strongholds and cities in the Great Lakes region.


    Mwanza Shipyard continues to maintain its status as the only shipyard in the Great Lakes region.


    Through previous wars, the Great Lakes have become the inner lakes of East Africa, so the mentality of the East African colonies to develop the Great Lakes area is not urgent.


    Lake Solon and Lake Malawi are not exclusive to East African colonies, so it is necessary to build shipyards on these two important lakes first to facilitate subsequent East African colonization activities.


    Although no new shipyards have been established along the Great Lakes, over time, as the production capacity of the Mwanza Shipyard has increased, more ships have been built. Small ships built by the Mwanza Shipyard can be seen everywhere on the Great Lakes.


    These boats were assigned to coastal villages for fishing or incorporated into East African convoys to transport supplies.


    At present, the Great Lakes water transport has become the most important means of transportation for the East African colonies to connect the west and north of the Great Lakes.


    Early morning.


    It was just dawn, and the morning sun shone on the water of the Great Lake, sparkling.


    The villagers of Sanggabu Village got up early, and with the smoke rising from the kitchen, every household lit a fire to cook and busy with breakfast.


    After breakfast, the fishermen in Sangapoo Village began to go fishing in the Great Lakes in a team.


    Sangabu Village is located in the north of Mwanza. It is a small fishing village under Mwanza. The village has a population of more than 470 people, most of whom live by fishing.


    More than a hundred people gathered at the pier of the village, where more than a dozen small fishing boats from Sangap village were moored.


    In the past, the aborigines galloped on the big lakes by canoe, and the small fishing boats in East Africa were definitely not comparable to the canoes of the aborigines.


    "Today''s weather is much cooler than yesterday. Our village needs to work harder to complete this month''s tasks ahead of schedule, and to rest for a while." Village Chief Leilas said to the villagers.


    "Village chief, how many days off this month!" Someone asked.


    "If the harvest is good these days, you can rest for two more days at the end of the month. If you can reach the highest target every day, you can rest for at least five days at the end of the month." Leilas replied.


    Hearing this, the villagers are already eager to try, drifting on the water every day is always more comfortable than staying on land.


    Before the villagers of Sangab Village immigrated to East Africa, they lived by the water all year round, or simply lived on boats.


    "Village chief, don''t talk nonsense, let''s work more today, so that we can definitely count." Someone said.


    "Okay, I''ll just wait for your words. The most indispensable thing in the big lake is fish. As long as you work hard, you can definitely do it." Leylas replied.


    Looking at the sun slowly rising from the horizon to the sky, Leilas said: "Start the boat and go to the lake!"


    The fishing boats in Sangapoo Village drove towards the lake, and the oars caused ripples in the water.


    Soon a fleet of small fishing boats came to a specific area, and under the command of Leylas, the villagers began to cast their nets in the lake.


    The small fishing boats on the outskirts shuttle freely on the lake, driving the fish away, and the frightened fish are driven towards the center by the small boats on all sides.


    "Raise the net!"


    After the shoal of fish arrived, the fishermen of Sangap village pulled the fishing nets onto the boat vigorously.


    The small boat, which is not too big, seems to be tottering in the drag of the fishing net, but skilled fishermen can always find the critical point and keep the hull stable.


    Although the process was somewhat difficult, the harvest was still good. The fishery resources in the Great Lakes were rich, especially after the East African colonies drove away the surrounding aborigines.


    The fishery resources of the entire Great Lakes are completely monopolized by the East African colonies, and there are only so many people in East Africa, and only a few hundred thousand people are allocated near the Great Lakes.


    The fishery resources accumulated by the Great Lakes for thousands of years are all cheaper for East Africa.


    After working for several hours, the fishing boats in Sangap village are full of harvest.


    God��s face changed as soon as he said it. The originally clear sky began to change in an instant, and the clouds were dense.


    "Steady, stay in formation, don''t mess up!" Leilas shouted to the fishing boats around.


    The lake has already started to blow strong winds, which is not terrible for the villagers of Sangapu Village, who are used to seeing strong winds and waves.


    According to the usual times, Sanggapo village should go back when encountering this kind of weather, but today, in order to catch more fish, they try to rest for a few more days at the end of the month, so the fishermen in Sanggapo village continue to work.


    Under the depressing weather, the fish in the big lake also become more active, and they come out of the water to take a breath.


    The harvest in Sanggapo Village was also more abundant due to this influence, and the cabin was quickly filled with fish catches.


    Looking at today''s harvest, Leilas felt that it was almost done, and he shouted at the others: "Okay, that''s it for today, let''s go back first."


    After finishing speaking, the pouring rain fell from the sky and hit the lake. The whole lake became blurred and the water mist evaporated.


    Intensive raindrops hit the fishermen, and the sweat flowed down. The villagers rowed their oars against the wind and rain, and headed towards Mwanza.


    After waiting for more than an hour, the villagers of Sanggabu Village finally saw the land in the south. It took twice as long as the usual half-hour journey.


    Fortunately, thanks to the rainy weather, today''s harvest was very good, and the rain was not in vain.


    ��


    "Leilas, did you get a good harvest today!" Mwanza''s fish harvesting staff said to Leilas.


    "Oh, don''t mention it, the harvest is good, but unfortunately the weather is not good, the rain is really heavy today." Leylas wiped the rain on his body with a sackcloth.


    "It''s rainy season again, and the Great Lakes are already rainy, so this kind of weather will definitely be indispensable in the future." The staff said.


    "There''s nothing we can do about it. After all, we can''t change the weather, and the wind and rain are nothing compared to when I was at the beach." What, the wind and waves on the sea, and the storm are the real horrors, especially Our fishing boats at sea are very small, similar to the fishing boats on the Great Lakes today, so the risk is much greater. "Reilas said one after another.


    "That''s right, these lakes in East Africa can''t be compared with the sea after all, and the wind and waves are much smaller."


    While talking, the staff counted the harvest of Sangap Village today, and recorded it on the form at the same time.


    "Look, isn''t it right? If there is no objection, sign it!"


    Leilas took the form, checked the account, and signed his name at the end of the form after finding that there was no problem.


    These data will be added together at the end of the month to determine the income of Sangap Village, so there is no need to be sloppy.


    After unloading all the fish, the fishermen of Sangap village drove their empty boats back to Sangap village along Mwanza Bay.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 163： end of the year

    Chapter 163 End of the Year


    In 1868, it was the end of the year again.


    The population of East Africa went around to 1.75 million. In addition to the new immigrant population, there is also the first wave of baby boomers in East Africa.


    The relatively stable environment in the past two years, coupled with East Africa��s preferential policies for female immigration, and the gradual improvement of immigration marriage problems, newly established families account for the majority of East African families.


    Now that a family has been established, it is natural to pass on the family line. East Africa has been enjoying the dividends of war. The expansion of the territory and the increase in the area of ??food cultivation have provided impetus for immigrants to give birth.


    In this era, the cost of raising children is extremely low, coupled with the influence of immigrants�� traditional concept of childbearing, they basically let go of life.


    These immigrants, as long as they work a little harder, they can feed more people.


    The immigrants in the East African colonies basically had no sense of crisis. The main reason is that East Africa is too open and the natural conditions are so good that they have lost the introverted environment of Eurasia.


    In addition to the immigrant population, indigenous laborers are not included in the East African population statistics. This year, the number of indigenous workers is expected to be around 1.3 million.


    There is no shortage of natives in the African continent. Even if the natives in East Africa are controlled, the natives have to undertake heavy work and will be sold by the East African colonies, so the loss is still great.


    But when East Africa expands westward, it will catch a batch of them back to supplement the missing labor force in East Africa. It is a typical slave economy, and there are in and out, forming a closed loop.


    Under the slave economy, the infrastructure in East Africa was created at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the cities and villages in East Africa were connected by roads.


    At the same time, the widespread use of slaves allowed East Africans to easily open up several times the land, replace livestock and machinery, and support the scale of agriculture in East Africa.


    The grain harvested by the East African colonies is mainly divided into three parts, one part is immigrant rations, the other part is slave rations, and the other part is sold overseas.


    Among them, the rations of immigrants accounted for the largest proportion. It was not that the immigrants ate a lot, but that the new immigrants to East Africa were all poor and white, and it was impossible to put them into production immediately. The early rations were completely paid by the East African colonies.


    In addition, land development, village and city construction, or wars in East Africa require a large amount of food as a guarantee.


    The rations of slaves are not small. Where the number of slaves is, the total amount of food these people eat is indispensable.


    In order to solve the problem of food for slaves, large tracts of corn and cassava were planted in East Africa as rations for slaves. These things have high yields and are easy to take care of. Basically, they can grow when planted in the ground, so food for slaves is easily solved.


    Grain for sale is the main source of income for the East African colonies. However, grain cultivation is cyclical, coupled with the continuous influx of immigrants. At present, there is not much grain in East Africa for export, but with the huge arable land area, the amount is still considerable.


    Naturally, the grains exported should be of the best quality, so that they can be competitive in the European market. With the help of low manpower and land costs, East Africa��s grain exports are very profitable.


    Compared with food crops, economic crops are definitely more profitable, but the existence time in East Africa is too short now, and many economic crops have not yet entered the harvest stage.


    For example, coffee plantations in Kenya take at least three to five years from planting to fruiting, rubber plantations along the Great Lakes take six to eight years, and special products such as cinchona trees take time.


    Only economic crops such as sisal, clove, and peanut have entered the stage of sustainable production and export.


    In the second half of the year, the area of ??East Africa did not expand much, mainly due to the simple expulsion of the indigenous people on the west side of the Mitumba Mountains.


    The west side of the Mitumba Mountains is the buffer zone between the East African Plateau and the Congo Basin, and the terrain is relatively rugged.


    The occupation of the Mitumba Mountains area can only be regarded as a continuation of the last Northwest War, so the East African government does not attach much importance to it.


    The entire Mitumba Mountains area is densely covered with primeval forests and sparsely populated, and further west is the tropical rainforest climate.


    So the East African colony easily acquired this place, about 200,000 square kilometers of land, mainly in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces of the former Congo.


    In this era, the Kingdom of Congo was still eating ashes along the Atlantic coast in the west, and the strongest forces in the Mitumba Mountains region were the eight northwest countries that were wiped out or driven away by East Africa.


    As the heritage of the eight northwestern countries, the Mitumba Mountains area was taken over by East Africa, and further west is the huge tropical rainforest, with few suitable places for survival.


    There is no country in the Congo Basin, and all of them are tribes, which are collectively referred to as the tribes of the Northwest Bantu, corresponding to the tribes of the Eastern Bantu that have been wiped out.


    It was only after Belgium invaded this place that it integrated the prototype of the former Congo, the famous Belgian Free State of the Congo.


    Now the Mitumba Mountains in the Congo area are occupied by East Africa, and there is no place for Belgians here.


    Next year, East Africa will swallow the Katanga Plateau in the south of the Congo and the east of Zambia according to last year''s plan, so the only thing left to the Belgians in the future is the real Congo Basin, that is, the tropical rainforest area.


    But all plateaus and mountains that are slightly suitable for human habitation are reserved or already occupied by East African colonies, and the emergence of East African colonies will definitely affect the score of the great powers in Africa in the future, and the future will be highly variable.


    Currently, Ernst is not interested in the hinterland of the Congo Basin, the tropical rainforest, and the reputation of being a forbidden place for humans is not something to brag about.


    Throughout this year, the territorial expansion of East Africa has not been very large. Together, it is about 500,000 to 600,000 square kilometers, mainly in the northwest.


    Among them, the eight northwest countries took the most effort, but after eliminating and expelling the eight northwest countries, East Africa has also established a stable local rule. Except for Egypt in North Africa, no other forces can threaten this place.


    In addition to population and area, East Africa has initially established a traditional handicraft system to meet the needs of colonial immigrants.


    Including saltworks, brick kilns, lime factories, various handicraft workshops...


    These are gradually promoted inland after taking over the industries in the eastern part of the former Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Low technical content and low output are its characteristics, but the East African colony is a blank slate, and the follow-up development can only be sought after solving the existing problems.


    Technical content also means that it is easy to be mastered by practitioners. It is suitable for dissemination in an illiterate environment like East Africa. If something is really advanced, the maintenance of the machine may be difficult given the cultural level of colonial immigrants.


    The group of people with the highest education in East Africa is equivalent to the elementary school level, and they are still scattered in various government agencies to maintain the operation of the East African colonies.


    Of course, East Africa has also built several modern factories this year. Although the scale is not large, it can be regarded as the introduction.


    Machine and parts all rely on imports, and at the same time need the guidance of professional technicians. Every factory needs European employees to watch from the construction to the production stage.


    The most important thing is that East Africa does not have a complete industrial chain. What is lacking in Europe can be imported from neighboring countries, so even small countries can achieve industrialization with the help of Europe''s complete industrial system.


    As for East Africa, only one Egypt has achieved half a foot into industrialization, and it was cut off by Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire.


    The colony of Mozambique next door is completely used by the Portuguese to **** blood. The level of industrialization in Portugal is not high, let alone a colony, so the conditions for industrialization in East Africa are still immature.


    Of course, if you are willing to spend money, even the North and South Poles can build skyscrapers, but the Hexingen Consortium is not a welfare institution. The Hexingen Consortium under the control of Ernst itself has continued to transfuse blood into the East African colonies in exchange for today''s population and scale.


    If the whole world can''t find a second company, it''s like if the East India Company had been losing money in developing India, the British government would have given up on India long ago.


    Why the colonists didn��t expand blindly, after all, it��s still a matter of cost, and the operation of the colony also requires costs.


    The most worrying issue in East Africa is not to be lucky enough to develop and build, and finally give others a dowry, so the population and the army are the core of the East African colonies.


    Only someone can provide more soldiers and military expenditures, and only a large-scale, advanced-equipped, and powerful army can protect the security of the East African colonies.


    And for colonists like Ernst, people are also wealth. If the quality is not good, the quantity is enough to gather wealth for the royal family of Hechingen.


    Just like India in the previous life, no matter how miserable ordinary people are, it will not affect Indian companies to rely on India''s population and market to grow bigger and stronger.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 164： meat

    Chapter 164 Meat


    Mwanza Aquatic Products Processing Plant.


    Workers are pouring the newly purchased fresh fish into wooden barrels and sending them to the workshop for further processing.


    This is a factory built purely by manpower, and the main product is dried salted fish.


    Dried salted fish can be stored for a long time, and it is convenient to transport. It can even be used as military rations.


    In this era of immature fresh-keeping technology, East Africa can only produce this traditional product at the current level.


    Canned food is feasible, but the cost is too high. Canned food needs metal or glass as a carrier, and East Africa has no production capacity for these two things. It can only be considered after the subsequent iron factory and glass factory are completed.


    And this is only the first step. After all, there are materials, and machines and other processes must also be considered.


    In this era, any metal, even bone, is an important material. Many places in Europe need to recycle, and it is impossible for East Africa to provide canned food to immigrants with riches and wealth.


    It costs money to produce it, and it costs money to recycle materials. It is really uneconomical to sterilize or remanufacture after recycling.


    If you want to make a profit, you still have to sell it in Europe, but the competition in Europe itself is very fierce, and canned food is not accepted by the public, and it is only popular in the army.


    The armies of various countries have stable canned food suppliers, and now Ernst will not get involved, unless during a war, the supply of munitions is in short supply, and the army has the opportunity to purchase on a large scale.


    The main agricultural products currently sold by the Heixingen Consortium in Europe are primary agricultural products such as flour and logs.


    In this era, it is basically a fantasy to rely on machines to process fish meat. The first step is to process fish scales. Therefore, the dried salted fish produced in the East African colonies is completely manual without any machine participation.


    Every day, the Mwanza Aquatic Products Processing Factory will receive a large number of freshwater fish caught that day from fishermen.


    Workers in the aquatic product processing factory first use tools to remove fish scales and other sundries, and then workers in the next process disembowel the fish, remove the internal organs and gills, then rinse the surface with water, put the fish in a large tank, and use Salted and finally hung on poles to dry in the sun.


    Simple and unpretentious processing methods, but the scale is relatively large, so the production capacity is relatively considerable. The Mwanza aquatic product processing factory currently has more than 500 workers. It is the largest salted fish processing factory in East Africa. The products are mainly supplied to the inland and arid areas of East Africa. .


    After the consumption of wild animals was banned in the East African colonies, alternatives to meat sources became particularly important.


    In East Africa, the government has unilaterally slaughtered wild animals and enclosed land at the same time, resulting in a sharp reduction in the range of animal activities, and a large number of wild animals have been wiped out.


    East African immigrants need protein and supplements for manual labor. There are three solutions. One is to develop aquatic products in East Africa, the other is to raise livestock, and the third is to grow soybeans.


    Aquatic products are readily available among the three. East Africa has a vast water area, especially the many lakes. No matter it is fresh water or salt water, fishery resources are relatively rich.


    Livestock takes time to breed, and the scale is not large. After all, most of them are imported, and there is no more than ten years of breeding and growth, so it is basically impossible to count on it.


    Soybean is the most easily obtained plant protein, and it is widely planted in East African colonies, mainly for crop rotation. The root nodules of soybean have the effect of nitrogen fixation, and it is generally used in rotation with wheat. The tropical plateau is also very suitable for soybean planting, but I want to completely replace it. Meat is also less likely.


    So the protein supplements of East African immigrants still mainly rely on the rich fishery resources in East Africa. Compared with other wild animals on the grasslands of East Africa, fish is inherently safer to eat.


    After initial pickling and processing, it can effectively kill germs and parasites in the body.


    In places such as Mwanza, a large amount of fish is harvested. After workers manually remove scales and internal organs, they are salted and dried. The dried fish can be preserved for several months in East Africa.


    In coastal areas, along lakes, and along rivers, residents can obtain fresh fish. In areas where waters and fishery resources are scarce, they can only eat dried fish after pickling.


    Of course, eating fish alone will definitely not solve the problem, and animal husbandry (breeding) is the real way out in the future.


    The East African grassland itself is a natural pasture. Although it is not high-quality, the area is definitely large enough. The uneven distribution of precipitation time is the biggest factor restricting the development of East African animal husbandry. substitute.


    Of course, it is impossible for East Africa to have only large livestock such as cattle and horses, and poultry such as chickens, ducks and geese must occupy an important position.


    However, large-scale breeding of chickens, ducks, geese and poultry is not easier than large-scale livestock such as cattle and horses. Free-range and domestic breeding are safer and less prone to plague. Therefore, poultry farming in East Africa mainly depends on immigrants themselves.


    In East Africa, there is another kind of characteristic poultry, the guinea fowl, which is also promoted by the East African government.


    This thing was once brought to Europe by the Ottoman Empire. It was called "Turkish Chicken", and the meat quality was not bad.


    The most important thing is that as a rare local species in Africa, it has much stronger disease resistance, and the guinea fowl will keep singing when it sees the fire, which can be used to prevent fires.


    This is very important for the East African colonies, especially during the dry season, when the sky is dry and things are dry, which can easily cause fires.


    Poultry farming occupies an important position in East Africa, but it is mainly carried out spontaneously by immigrants, and the grains it needs also need to be solved by immigrants themselves.


    Therefore, the scale of farming is limited to the family, and they raise more and eat more, although East Africa does have a lot of wasteland to grow feed.


    However, each immigrant needs to complete the tasks in the fields arranged by the East African colony before he has time to take care of the wasteland he developed.


    The fields assigned to each immigrant in the East African colonies are not small plots, more than ten acres of land, even if slaves are used, it will take a lot of work to complete.


    So after completing all the fields of the Hexingen Consortium, the immigrants basically have no extra energy to open up wasteland.


    In addition, immigrants have no property rights on the land opened up, and the East African colonial government can take it back at any time. That is to say, the most indispensable thing in the East African colonies is land, so the immigrants are allowed to develop by themselves.


    However, if immigrants want to develop wasteland, they can basically rely on the women at home. The work assigned to women in East Africa is relatively light, so they can squeeze out time to increase family income.


    Poultry farming and vegetable gardening are basically done by the women and children at home.


    Speaking of aquatic product processing plants, such factories are basically built near the slightly larger lakes and seas in East Africa, providing meat supplements for the entire East Africa.


    According to the principle of proximity, responsible for the supply of meat in the region, combined with other meat sources allowed in East Africa, can basically meet the meat demand of East African immigrants.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 165： Development of the Las Campoli trade market

    Chapter 165 Development of Las Campoli Trade Market


    Somalia, Ras Kampoli This former small village prospered because of the prosperity of the Ras Kampoli trade market established by the East African colonies.


    The village of Las Campoli is not part of the East African colony, but is located in Somalia. However, the map of the East African colony was convenient and I was too lazy to name the market, so I took the local name and named it directly.


    Therefore, Ras Campori Market and Ras Campori Village are not a concept, but belong to the East African colony and the Grady Sultanate in southern Somalia. The country has been in a state of fragmentation, and was later unified by Adel, the founder of the Geredi Sultanate.


    This era was the end of the prosperity of the Gradi Sultanate. The previous Sultan Yusuf Mahmoud Ibrahim made great achievements and defeated the Oman Empire (including Zanzibar) at that time. However, according to the original history, in In 1871, the Sultanate of Zanzibar defeated the Grady Sultanate and became its vassal until the arrival of Italian colonists.


    So the Gradi Sultanate, like the Zanzibar Sultanate, has declined. Its national strength is only better on the surface, but in fact it can be broken with a single stab.


    Many, Arab merchants gathered in the Las Campoli trade market, purchased materials and commodities from here, and promoted them to the inland areas of North Africa.


    The village of Las Campori under the rule of the Gradi Sultanate also benefited from the Ras Campori trade market. Merchants pay more attention to costs, so many small businessmen choose to stay in Ras Campori Village, which can save a lot of money.


    Even so, some merchants will choose to live directly in the hotel in the Las Campoli trade market.


    Because the architecture of the Las Campoli trade market is completely European style, and the facilities are relatively complete, it is far from comparable to a small village under the rule of the Gradi Sultanate. Some businessmen who pay more attention to enjoyment or better face will still choose to pull A hotel in the Skampoli trade fair.


    After more than half a year of development, the Ras Campori trade market has become quite prosperous. Only big cities such as Mogadishu in the Gradi Sultanate can compare with the Ras Campori trade market.


    Here has also become the first important taxation area in East Africa. The Las Campoli trade market has basically monopolized the trade of the entire East African colony and North Africa. The original route of Arab merchants going south was forcibly interrupted due to the expansion of the East African colony.


    And the East African colonies kept on doing two things. In order to prevent the return of natives and so-called explorers from entering the East African colonies to inquire about the situation, they directly blocked the borders, so that Arab merchants and slave traders were also kept out.


    Determining people��s wealth, such as killing parents, so East Africa opened up the Las Campoli trade market while sealing the border, and used it to trade with North African merchants.


    In addition, the East African colonies did not increase the prices of the original East African products, and frequent wars led to the continuous reduction of slave prices, and the cost of Arab merchants did not rise but fell.


    Logically speaking, the Las Campoli trade market should not make much money in the East African colonies, because coastal cities such as Mombasa and Dar es Salaam should be the most elite commercial areas in East Africa.


    However, the East African colonial government basically did not collect taxes on the coast, or only charged some symbolic service fees.


    After all, the colonists on the sea are not easy to mess with. It is not easy to establish a colony in East Africa, so we still have to continue pretending to be grandchildren.


    As for sovereignty, just listen to it in this era. Even in Germany after the reunification of the previous life, without the support of sea power, overseas colonies are still a piece of meat in the mouths of Britain and France.


    After World War I, it was divided up by various countries. Of course, the German navy itself is not weak, but it is a pity that it was blocked by the British at the door.


    Unified Germany is a top power, and its national strength is so strong. Even so, the East African colony, as an "isolated island" in Africa, naturally has no strength to negotiate terms with those maritime powers.


    In the eyes of Europeans, Portugal and the Netherlands, which have declined, are maritime powers in the eyes of the East African colonies, not to mention Britain and France.


    Tax collection is simple, and East Africa is able to resist for a period of time relying on the fortifications built along the coast, but the Hexingen ships at sea are the foundation of the East African colony.


    The immigration and business routes of Europe and the Far East are maintained, and there is no immigrant population. The population of the East African colonies can only slowly rely on the existing local immigrants to give birth to growth, and it takes at least 20 years for a generation to grow up, and the day lily will be cold in 20 years .


    Relying on the natural growth of population, East Africa cannot grow up. In the future, it will at most reach the level of South Africa in the previous life, and it will not even be as good as South Africa. After all, South Africa still has abundant resources.


    East Africa is relatively rich in resources, but the most important resources such as coal, iron and oil are relatively scarce.


    And the population is not enough. Facing the threat of Western powers in Africa, East Africa may not be able to deal with it. After all, East Africa is a German colony. If it does not handle international relations well, it is likely to be beaten by gangs.


    Although the number of immigrants from East Africa now far exceeds the number of colonists in Africa in their previous lives, they still have natives who can be used as cannon fodder.


    All in all, it is impossible to collect taxes in economically developed port cities such as Dar es Salaam. In the era when there was no Suez Canal, so many merchant ships docked in East Africa, and it would be bad if they provoked a strong enemy.


    Of course, Ernst is not afraid of the colonists of various countries, but that East Africa suffers too much from arguing with them, which is tantamount to sacrificing its own development potential to make other colonists unhappy.


    The Las Campoli trade market is different. The audience is mainly the Arabs in North Africa. The East African colonies are afraid of the colonists of those Western maritime powers, but they have never been afraid of the Arabs in North Africa.


    After all, North Africa��s business routes are mainly on land, and East Africa is indeed food on the sea. On the land of Africa, East Africa exists like a great power.


    So the tariffs in East Africa are concentrated in the Las Campoli trade market, while the North African market is not small, especially those tribes living in the Sahara Desert and oases, who lack everything.


    Before the colonization of East Africa, only Egypt, Ethiopia and some countries in West Africa planted food crops on a large scale. Although food was grown in sub-Saharan Africa, they lacked good seeds, such as wheat, rice, corn... these staple foods They were brought over by later settlers when they colonized Africa.


    So it��s hard to describe the African indigenous planting industry. Let��s take the eight Northwest countries that have just been wiped out in East Africa as an example.


    It is still in a state of half-cultivation, half-grazing, half-fishing, and half-hunting. The East African colonies can occasionally see some technological innovations on the land they originally cultivated.


    For example, terraced fields and water conservancy facilities have appeared in some areas, but the backwardness of Africa has not allowed these innovations to spread.


    The innovations found in Northwest countries are also an exception. The reason is very simple. Africa is too comfortable to plant. It is not convenient to wait for various tropical fruits and vegetables to mature.


    Furthermore, in Africa, which lacks good seeds, the crop yield may not be as good as those of wild plants. In addition to the flooded animals in Africa, if Ernst was an African, he would not have the motivation to engage in planting.


    Africa''s agricultural output is not good, and North Africa is influenced by Arab culture, and its eating habits are completely different from sub-Saharan Africa.


    So North Africa mainly relies on the Mediterranean or the Middle East to import food. Now the East African colony provides an additional channel for it, especially the Arab merchants in Somalia can also participate in the competition with the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern merchants.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 166： job advertisement

    Chapter 166 Recruitment Advertisement


    October 3, 1868.


    "Stuttgart Evening News" published a job advertisement.


    Urgent need for construction workers.


    Requirements: skilled workers.


    Familiar with various German style buildings.


    Have more than five years of work experience.


    Family members can go together.


    Working location: Overseas.


    Treatment: Allocate housing, provide free education for children, work eight hours a day, monthly salary of 3 Taylor and 5 Groschen.


    Such an advertisement may be regarded as a fraud in any era, but the content is indeed very tempting to the workers in the Wurttemberg area.


    Opportunities always come to the unlucky, but it is not certain whether they can be grasped. In this era when various systems are not yet perfect, workers are living in great hardship.


    Especially unemployed workers who were fired by their bosses for various reasons. Fisher is a worker who was abandoned by his boss because of his age.


    Fisher is actually not too old, only in his thirties, but the boss always likes those young and strong.


    With the progress of European industrialization and the rise of capitalist agriculture, German farmers without land went bankrupt.


    Especially in the southwestern region of Germany, the harvest has not been good these years. For farmers, it can be said that house leaks happen to rain overnight.


    Many farmers were forced to leave their homes and look for a way out. The city will absorb a group of farmers to become industrial workers. Stuttgart, as a big city in southwestern Germany, naturally pours in many farmers.


    The situation in the labor market is very good, and by the way, the bosses in Stuttgart have also become picky.


    Cities cannot solve the livelihood problems of so many people, especially in the southwestern region of Germany, which is dominated by agriculture.


    The remaining people had to find another way out. At this time, the East African colonies and the United States appeared, and the Hexingen Consortium took the initiative to create a wave of German immigrants in East Africa that lasted for half a year.


    And Fisher is not a farmer. Starting from his grandfather, the family has been construction workers, relying on a meager salary to support the family.


    However, Fisher''s grandfather is obviously not a person with outstanding abilities, and he is relatively capable of giving birth, with four sons.


    The eldest child inherited the house, the second child and the third child each received the rest of the inheritance, and Fisher''s father inherited only ancestral craftsmanship from his grandfather.


    Fisher''s father lived up to expectations and joined the army of the Kingdom of Wurttemberg, participated in the war against Napoleon, and was lucky to catch up with the last war.


    Fisher made a small fortune with the coalition forces in France and saved a fortune. After retiring from the army, he bought a small house in Stuttgart. At the same time, he married Fisher''s mother, the wife of a comrade who died in the war.


    Fisher''s father and mother gave birth to Fisher when they were in their thirties, and Fisher''s father had only one child, Fisher, so he had a good starting point compared with his father.


    After the death of his parents, Fisher inherited his father''s family business, a small house and a few pieces of furniture, as well as ancestral craftsmanship.


    Furthermore, Fisher was lucky enough to marry a girl from a neighbor''s family, but life has always been very difficult, especially after giving birth to a child, the family''s life became even more difficult.


    The year before last, during the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, the situation in the entire German region was relatively tense. Fisher originally thought about whether he could copy his father''s old way and rely on the war to make a small fortune to support his family.


    As a result, the Austrian-Prussian War was full of wind and rain, especially in southwest Germany. There was basically no fighting, and the Austrian-Prussian War ended in two or three months.


    Just entered the new barracks, Fisher, who had not received his military salary, was retired, and Fisher was completely reduced to a jobless vagrant.


    ��


    "Anna, what do you think about our development in East Africa?" Fisher asked his wife with the recruitment advertisement of the Hexingen Consortium in his hand.


    "Is this reliable? We don''t know what''s going on in East Africa. If we''re deceived, if it''s fake, we can''t go back to Europe on our own!" Anna said worriedly.


    Fisher gently stroked his wife''s hair and said, "But now that I have no job, I can''t be idle all the time. Our family always has to eat."


    "Is it true that I can''t find a job? There is no way to work harder. After all, Europe is much better than Africa, right?"


    ��A few factories are recruiting people, but I heard that the working conditions there are not good, working day and night, and the boss often defaults on wages.


    A friend of mine said that it is a black-hearted factory, which is to punish people to death, and even if they can get wages, it is difficult to support a family, but one can barely live alone.


    But there are four people in our family, even if you go out to work an extra job, it is still not enough. said Fisher, frowning.


    After Fisher finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.


    Anna leaned in Fisher''s arms and smiled bitterly: "In this case, it seems that we can only go to this East African colony to try our luck!"


    Fischer hugged his wife tightly and comforted him: "Honey, don''t be too pessimistic, Africa may not be what people describe, just a den of ogres.


    In the past few months, many people have gone to East Africa to develop. Most of them are rural farmers. I heard that East Africa has been recruiting immigrants. I have seen several groups of farmers who want to go to East Africa near the Stuttgart station. The Germans there Should be a lot. "


    Fischer has of course done research, and the East African immigrants in W��rttemberg naturally have to transit in big cities such as Stuttgart, so it is not uncommon to see immigrants going to East Africa in Stuttgart.


    "Honey, if you really decide, I will always support you." Anna already understood what Fisher was thinking. Her husband was moved, but he still couldn''t make up his mind, so she asked her own opinion.


    Fisher said emotionally: "If East Africa is really what the newspapers say, I will definitely let you live a good life."


    ��


    In the blink of an eye, December.


    Fisher''s family arrived in the East African colony neatly. East Africa has always welcomed family immigrants, especially "high-end talents" like Fisher.


    Under the guidance of the staff of the Hechingen Consortium, the Fisher family took a boat specially provided for family immigrants, and its conditions were much better than ordinary boats.


    Did not encounter any strong winds and waves along the way, and arrived at the East African colony smoothly.


    Fisher''s work location has also been determined, in Dar es Salaam.


    Ernst has never left room for some matters in East Africa, such as the indigenous issue, and he will definitely leave nothing in the end.


    Similarly, since you want to colonize, you must do everything right. For the healthy development of East Africa in the future, you must destroy all the evidence of the colonial era that can be destroyed. In the future, East Africa does not want to argue with the descendants of those victims. The remains of indigenous civilizations must be destroyed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 167： cultural genocide

    Chapter 167 Cultural Extinction


    East Africa, Africa is also a desert of civilization compared to the whole world. The splendid ancient Egyptian civilization supports the long history of civilization in Africa.


    But Ernst never regarded Egypt as a part of Africa. When he thought of Africa, Ernst would subconsciously exclude the whole of North Africa. The vast Sahara Desert, like a Milky Way, divided the whole of Africa into two worlds.


    The aborigines in the wilderness of East Africa are not the civilized world in Ernst''s eyes. They are so wild that Ernst feels that they are integrated with the vast African continent.


    From the point of view of conscience, Ernst is unwilling to break the indigenous way of life of dancing with beasts for thousands of years.


    However, without Ernst, there would be other colonists who would break the tranquility of this continent, so Western colonists are the real destroyers of this world.


    They forcibly pulled Africa into the gears of the world, and before their arrival, these indigenous people had no concept of human society, they obeyed the weak and the strong like the animals in the East African wilderness, and truly pure thinking, they Rich is the most primitive and wild thinking.


    The colonists endowed these indigenous worlds with all the evil deeds of the so-called civilized world, such as lies, fraud, selfishness, greed, etc.


    But they don''t educate them, and they hand over the great thoughts and good morals of human sages to these natives.


    Of course, Ernst is not a good person. As an old fritter who has been whipped by society for decades, Ernst''s heart is also black.


    Now Ernst is going to completely obliterate the traces of the existence of these aborigines in East Africa. Destroying the traces of the aborigines in East Africa is very simple, especially in the grassland area. A wildfire can completely burn the traces of the aboriginal existence.


    However, Ernst''s main target this time is not these indigenous people, but the Arab civilization that really left traces of civilization in East Africa.


    There is a large amount of Arab civilization heritage in the East African colonies. Arabs, Persians, Indians and even the Ming Dynasty in the Far East have visited the land of East Africa.


    India, Persia and the Far East are nothing to worry about, after all, they are just passers-by in East Africa.


    It is the Arabs who really took root in East Africa. There are a lot of traces of Arab civilization along the coast of East Africa and the area close to North Africa.


    The buildings and cities left behind by the Sultanate of Zanzibar are just the tip of the iceberg, and the Kenya and Buganda regions are heavily influenced by North Africa.


    Even in the 21st century, archaeologists can still find traces left by the ancient Arabs in the ruins of East Africa.


    The all-halal-style buildings are quite eye-catching in East Africa, many of which are products of the Middle Ages, and they are proper cultural heritage in previous lives.


    But Ernst is not a person who cherishes cultural relics, especially these things that may affect the future land jurisprudence of East Africa.


    People always like to imagine, and many people like the term "since ancient times". There used to be many cities built by Arab civilizations in East Africa.


    This was placed in the previous life, and Ernst had reason to believe that some Arabs would use this as a basis to seek explanations from East Africa.


    Not to mention the 21st century, even now, this kind of thing is very common, for example, a bunch of countries in Europe claim to be the successors of Rome, if the French and Germans are for the purpose of claiming.


    Then Italy is dreaming of restoring the Roman Empire, which is wishful thinking. Everyone knows that Rome is not safe as Italy says. Maybe the entire Mediterranean coast will be ceded to you!


    Some people in Italy want to eat swan meat like toads, and they want to go crazy.


    And the Turks are purely funny clowns. Eastern Rome was destroyed by the Ottoman Empire. As a result, the Ottoman Empire now also claims to be Roman orthodoxy. , There is no way to survive for Eastern Rome, and even the culture has been exterminated, how embarrassing.


    Moreover, Turkey wants to use the banner of Rome, but also never forgets the Arab civilization. Later, it also developed Pan-Turkism, which really jumped up and down.


    So, with the development of the times, the outrageous things will only become more and more outrageous, and Ernst is just patching up, trying to prevent future foreign countries from picking **** as much as possible.


    As for East Africa, all historical relics have been destroyed. In the future, the history books of East Africa will replace the United States as the thinnest one. Ernst doesn''t care.


    Even if the United States brought together cultural relics and cultures from all over the world to the United States in the previous life, it would not change the contempt of the people in the old continent for American history and culture.


    East Africa, which has a shorter period of time, does not need to hide its ears and steal the bell. It just has no history and culture. If you admit it, you will openly admit that East Africa is a suture monster.


    Fisher''s job was one such job, directing demolition work in Dar es Salaam.


    All the buildings left by the Zanzibar Sultanate were demolished, and then built with German-style buildings. This work was carried out in areas such as Mombasa and Buganda at the same time.


    In the future, new German-style cities will replace typical Arabic buildings such as mosques and become a new window for East Africa''s foreign exchanges.


    It was a complete accident that a "high-end talent" like Fischer could come to Africa. The "Stuttgart Evening News" was actually run by Ernst. Job advertisements were placed in newspapers.


    I originally thought that East Africa would not be very attractive to German city dwellers. After all, the salary is not high, and Africa is so bad in Europe.


    But Ernst underestimated the living conditions at the bottom of this era. Even in cities with a relatively developed economy, there are still craftsmen like Fisher who can''t get rid of the pot at home.


    However, don��t imagine that a large number of workers can be recruited by advertising. The vast majority of Germans are still willing to live in Europe. It is helpless to leave their hometown.


    Moreover, there are not so many jobs in East Africa to accommodate these workers. Fisher is fine. The construction industry can be enjoyed anywhere, that is, the technical threshold is relatively low.


    However, the European industry is currently in a saturated state, and the low-tech threshold is easy to be replaced. In addition, Fisher has no education, all rely on ancestral experience, and just met a boss who has no conscience. Scheer lost his job and went to work in East Africa.


    There are not many such unlucky people in Germany. Even if they wait a little longer, they should be able to find a job. However, Fisher''s family still has three mouths to eat, so he can''t wait.


    In addition, the southwestern region of Germany is indeed a key area for East African immigration. With the demonstration of peasant groups immigrating to East Africa, it further deepened Fisher''s impulse to develop in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 168： tableware

    Chapter 168 Tableware


    Dar es Salaam.


    A communal canteen.


    Newcomers are being taught a grueling lesson.


    "Stretch out your middle finger, bend it slightly, do it like I did, see the upper section!" Layton pointed to the first joint of the **** with his left finger and said to the European immigrants.


    "This part is a key, which determines your application of this tableware. Now we will also stick out the index finger and thumb.


    Pay attention to my movements, first put the first wooden bar on the ring finger, then put the second on the first joint of the middle finger, and pinch the top with the thumb and index finger.


    It should be noted that the pad of the thumb should also be pressed on the first wooden bar. At this time, the first wooden bar remains still.


    The thumb, index finger, and **** work together to manipulate the first wooden bar, just like this, if you master this skill, you can basically handle all the food in East Africa. "Leighton said to the German immigrants with chopsticks in his hand.


    As he spoke, Layton began to show these immigrants the whole process of using chopsticks, a clay bowl, which holds rice and dishes.


    Lighton skillfully held the bowl, picked up the rice and vegetables with chopsticks, and delivered them to his mouth.


    ��Of course, these can also be done with spoons, but in order to save costs, the East African government only provides chopsticks. If you can��t learn to use chopsticks, it will be very inconvenient.�� Layton said.


    Among all the tableware in the world, there is nothing better than chopsticks. Even finding two branches can temporarily replace the role of chopsticks.


    As a canteen, the scale is naturally not small, so there is a lot of tableware needed, and the poor and white East African colony does not have the energy to provide knives, forks and spoons for these European immigrants.


    In this era, Europeans, especially civilians in the German region, actually mainly used spoons for tableware.


    In rural German families, the whole family gathers around the dining table when eating. There is a common rice bowl, and a pot of mushy wheat rice is boiled. Everyone eats directly from the rice bowl or pot with a spoon.


    If it is bread and other food that needs to be divided, use a common knife to divide it.


    Knives and forks are not very popular in Germany in this era.


    Pilaf was still eaten in the Middle Ages in Europe. The earliest use of forks (double teeth) was the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, around the tenth century. It was quickly introduced to Italy and became an important tableware for eating pasta.


    Before, when it came to spaghetti with water and juice, people used their fingers to grab and eat it. After eating, they would always lick their fingers soaked in soup and make an intoxicated sucking sound.


    In order to improve this indecent eating appearance, they chose the fork of the Byzantine Empire-the noodles were rolled on the fork tines, and then rolled into the mouth.


    But the "fork" was opposed by the medieval church. For example, a German missionary in the middle ages directly denounced the fork as "the luxury of the devil" and said, "If God wants us to use this tool, he will not give us it." finger." He reminded everyone to continue the tradition of eating "pilaf".


    With the decline of the church, the fork began to spread from Italy to other regions.


    It was not until the 17th and 18th centuries that the middle and upper classes in Europe fully accepted the mode of eating with a fork. The French court of the "Sun King" Louis XIV first started the dining mode of holding a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, and produced a large number of silver. At the same time, the French improved the table fork from two teeth to four teeth, and the table fork was basically finalized.


    At this time, the fork was still popular in the French upper class, and most ordinary Europeans continued to eat "pilaf".


    It was Napoleon who really promoted the use of knives and forks. France in the Napoleon era was keen to export French culture to the whole of Europe, and the fork also took root in Europe with Napoleon''s army.


    Knives and forks are already common in German cities, but they have not become popular in the countryside. Many rural people still maintain traditional eating habits.


    But German civilians are not backward in dining, at least they use spoons.


    It is not difficult to make spoons and forks, but chopsticks are easier to make and easy to clean, so chopsticks are the tableware prepared in East African cafeterias.


    The use of chopsticks in the East African canteen was not decided by Ernst, but the spontaneous choice of the people in charge of the East African canteen.


    After all, the person in charge of the East African cafeteria can make up his own mind about such trivial matters as what tableware to use, as long as he does not embezzle funds, every transaction is recorded in the account and the reason is reported.


    The choice of chopsticks in East African canteens was mainly inspired by Chinese immigrants, combined with factors such as Ernst��s hygienic campaign in East Africa and the low cost of making chopsticks.


    If it weren��t for Ernst��s health policy, immigrants probably wouldn��t be able to eat finger food now, even chopsticks would be saved.


    In fact, immigrants who eat in the cafeteria can bring their own tableware. In the cafeteria, they are not allowed to eat with their hands. This is a dead rule, but you can choose what tableware to use, but the East African cafeteria only provides chopsticks.


    However, not every European immigrant brings a meal guy with him when he comes to East Africa, there are always unscrupulous and careless guys, and on the way to East Africa, they are basically supplied with dry food, so they don��t need cutlery , As a result, he was blinded when he arrived in East Africa.


    East African canteens adopt a meal-sharing system, which stipulates that eating in the canteen cannot be done directly to prevent food waste. Immigrants can choose their own tableware or the tableware provided by the canteen.


    The staff in charge of the cafeteria are very satisfied with the use of chopsticks, not to mention reducing the cost, and at the same time meeting the hygienic conditions. As for some European immigrants who are not used to it, there is no way. Anyway, the staff in charge use a complete set of tableware, knives, forks, spoons, etc. Everything is available.


    And the vast majority of immigrants who came to East Africa must bring food guys with them, but it is not ruled out that there are some poor immigrants who do not even have a bowl, or immigrants who still retain the habit of "pilaf" in the Middle Ages.


    Of course, the canteens using chopsticks are mainly distributed in the main rice producing areas such as the eastern coast of East Africa and the Great Lakes region.


    The staple foods in canteens in wheat-producing areas are mainly scones, bread, etc., and wheat-producing areas are mainly inland. On the way to the inland areas, immigrants can make their own tableware, and the need for chopsticks is relatively small.


    Chopsticks are just a transitional product for most European immigrants who first arrived in East Africa and did not bring a meal companion.


    When they have time to build a set of tableware by themselves, or leave the cafeteria, they can choose whether to continue using it.


    Of course, it is not ruled out that some people will like chopsticks, and there are many Chinese groups in East Africa, which will also affect some European immigrants.


    But European immigrants in turn have a hard time influencing Chinese immigrants to use European tableware. After all, most European immigrants, especially German immigrants, come from rural areas. Their tableware is a spoon, and the spoon is not unique to Germany or Europe. .


    This can also be regarded as the advantage of Chinese immigrants in the integration of the two civilizations. After all, the East African policy is biased towards Europe.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 169： fishers work

    Chapter 169 Fisher''s work


    After Leiden taught these European immigrants without tableware a lesson on how to use chopsticks, they went on to other work. As for whether to learn or not, that is not what Leiden considers.


    Some people have already mastered the essentials and started playing with them, but most still scratch their heads and cannot use chopsticks well.


    When they arrived at the dinner table, as expected, they made a lot of appearances. The small chopsticks became strange in the hands of these people. Some people who gave up simply held the chopsticks in the palm of their hands, picked up the bowl and sent the rice to their mouths.


    Those who have learned it, pick up the food with chopsticks in a decent way, enjoying the mystery.


    There are still some people who have learned the brain, but have not learned the hands. The posture of holding the chopsticks is correct, but they cannot hold the food or it is easy to fall off.


    Different from the European immigrants who were forced to use chopsticks to eat in the cafeteria, the Fisher family now cooks for themselves in the assigned house.


    In the first few days after arriving in East Africa, the Fisher family also had experience in the cafeteria in East Africa, but the Fisher family was well-equipped. there is.


    Before leaving Stuttgart, Fischer sold his small house and its furniture. The value was not high. After all, the house was too small and dilapidated, and the furniture was old and rough, so they couldn��t be sold at a good price. No matter how small the mosquito was, it was meat.


    Fischer took advantage of the opportunity to deposit the money into the Hechingen Development Bank. This is what the staff in charge of immigration told him. There is also a Hechingen Development Bank in East Africa.


    In addition to the house and furniture, Fisher found almost no other valuable things, only some pots and pans, knives, forks and spoons, and a few tools for the construction site.


    Fisher could easily solve this problem with a single bag, so with all his belongings on his back, Fisher led his family across the ocean and came to live in East Africa.


    In East Africa, the Fisher family was assigned to a house in Dar es Salaam, a former residence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    The original owner has returned to Zanzibar Island with His Majesty the Sultan, and the property has fallen into the hands of the East African colony.


    The house is of brick and tile structure, in good condition and with a large area, fully meeting the current needs of Fisher''s family of four.


    Just this house alone made Fisher feel that it was worth the money in East Africa. This allocated house is much better than the small house in Stuttgart. Not to mention the large area, it also looks relatively new.


    As for other benefits in East Africa, such as free education, in Fisher''s opinion, it is better than nothing, because he himself has never been to school, and most of the people he contacts are illiterate. The people at the bottom of this era do not know that knowledge can change destiny, especially in Germany This kind of aristocratic place is everywhere.


    In terms of salary, Fisher was a bit miscalculated. There are too few places where money can be spent in East Africa, and Fisher doesn��t smoke or drink, so he basically can��t spend much money. He has no choice but to continue to deposit money in the bank.


    As an important commercial node along the coast of the Indian Ocean, the Port of Dar es Salaam also has a branch of the Hechingen Development Bank.


    In addition to being responsible for the settlement of the wages of colonial personnel, it mainly conducts business for businessmen and sailors from various countries in the past.


    Businessmen needless to say, Hexingen Development Bank can get a lot of benefits from sailors on the waterway. Most sailors in this era have side jobs and can get a lot of good things overseas.


    Dar es Salaam, with its location advantage, can just help them sell the stolen goods, so that they don''t have to go to Europe to sell the goods in their hands, saving procedures and time.


    ��


    "Attention everyone, the cement must be stirred evenly, do not add water in a hurry, add a little bit, and continue to stir after each addition of water to let the water completely blend in.


    this is not OK! Add more sand, or it won''t stick when the time comes. "


    Fisher directs work around the site, which is near the docks in Dar es Salaam. The original Zanzibar building has been demolished. East Africa is going to build a hotel and beer hall here to serve the ships docking here. .


    After the Sultanate of Zanzibar withdrew to Zanzibar Island, the original port staff also went to Zanzibar Island to find another way out.


    Including providing accommodation and meals for merchant ships, gambling, drinking and other practitioners.


    But at the beginning, the East African colonies lacked relevant experience and failed to take over these businesses in time, wasting many opportunities to make money.


    This time, taking advantage of the opportunity to transform the city of Dar es Salaam, the East African colonies intend to revitalize these commercial activities again.


    East Africa this time focuses on the European style, which can make those European sailors have a feeling of returning to Europe. The European architecture and the unique tropical scenery must be unique.


    There is no shortage of Arabic-style architecture and culture along the Indian Ocean, so that those Arabian merchant ships can also feel the charm of European architecture.


    Both consumer groups can at least attract some people to come to spend, and before the opening of the Suez Canal, the geographical location of Dar es Salaam port is not bad, and the business in the next year will definitely be better.


    European architecture is basically unified, and the two styles of Baroque and Gothic are popular. Of course, there are so-called Romanesque architecture, classical architecture... These architectural styles borrow from each other, or simply have a relationship of inheritance and development.


    Stuttgart is located in Central Europe, so Fischer can touch both Baroque and Gothic architectural styles at the same time.


    Fisher actually doesn''t know much about these things, and everything is done according to ancestral experience and customer requirements.


    Years of dealing with various customers, especially those businessmen who have strict requirements on architecture, have given Fisher a lot of experience. The ancestral craftsmanship is also integrated with various current trends in German architecture.


    "The foundation has not been dug deep enough, at least another 30 centimeters is required. There are three floors to be built here, and the foundation is not firm. Then there will be a big problem." Fisher said to the workers with a measuring ruler .


    This is a place for building a hotel, so it cannot be sloppy, so Fisher has to personally test every process every time, and immediately modify the unqualified parts until they are qualified.


    As for the workers in East Africa, many of them are second-handed swordsmen who have changed from farmers to workers, and they don''t know anything about construction.


    Although Fisher was originally not just an ordinary construction worker, he is still very good compared with these so-called construction workers in East Africa. Fisher has seen pigs running and eaten pork.


    The workers in East Africa who temporarily transferred from farmers, the best of them, may have only been exposed to building houses in the countryside before.


    As a city, Dar es Salaam naturally cannot use those small houses in the countryside, especially since it mainly provides accommodation and other services for people traveling by sea, at least it must look more professional.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 170： One hundred and sixty eighth shopping

    Chapter 170 One hundred and sixty-eight shopping


    another beautiful day.


    The Fisher family begins to prepare for Christmas.


    Dar es Salaam is different from inland cities. Because it is an open port, ships from various countries pass through it, so it is easy to get many products.


    This also led to currency having a place here, and European and Arab merchants would set up stalls in the open area of ????Dar es Salaam to sell their products.


    "Honey, you''re back." Anna asked sweetly. Since coming to East Africa, the Fisher family has lived a life of guaranteed income from drought and flood, and no longer have to live in poverty like they used to.


    The mental state of the Fisher family has also become optimistic and positive, and they have gotten rid of the melancholy expressions they used to have for life.


    "Yeah, I went to Trade Street just now to have a look. This is what I bought. Come and take a look." Fisher handed a basket to Anna.


    Anna took the basket, and saw that there was an oiled paper bag, a bag and a jar inside, and there was something underneath that she didn''t know what it was.


    "What is this?" Anna asked first, taking out the oiled paper bag.


    "Open it up," Fisher said.


    Anna opened the oiled paper package along the creases, and it turned out to be a bunch of sausage-like things.


    "Are there still sausages sold in East Africa?" Anna was a little surprised.


    "I didn''t expect anyone to sell this thing on the trading street. It''s really rare, and the price is not too expensive, so I bought it. According to the clerk, it is a Vienna sausage imported from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The taste is similar to ours. Not much difference there," Fisher said.


    "It''s been a long time since I''ve seen food from the German region, and even in Germany we can rarely afford it." Anna said pleasantly.


    Although the Fisher family has no worries about food and drink in East Africa, they also have their own troubles, that is, in the eastern region, rice is mainly grown for food.


    Every month Fisher can receive a salary and rations for the family from the East African colony.


    The rations distributed in the eastern region are rice. After all, wheat is mainly grown inland, and flour, as an important export product, is mainly supplied to Europe.


    Rice is different. There is no market for this product in Europe, and the Far East and India are both rice producing areas, so it cannot be sold at a high price.


    If you can��t sell it, you can just use it as a meal for immigrants. As part of Fisher��s salary, Fisher has no right to choose.


    So the Fisher family was forced to eat rice. With Fisher''s financial resources, they could actually buy flour, but the rice was provided free of charge in East Africa, and the flour had to be bought in cash.


    People in this era are conscious of saving money and food to deal with risks. After all, they don��t know when they won��t be able to eat.


    However, Fisher''s family couldn''t stand eating rice all the time, so Fisher took out some money to buy some flour to keep at home, and occasionally used it to improve meals.


    "Honey, we no longer have to live like we did in Germany, and life will get better and better in the future." Fisher said to his wife.


    "Hmm!" Anna snuggled into Fisher''s arms.


    "You haven''t read the following!" Fisher reminded.


    Anna took out the jar, and through the glass jar, there were white particles inside.


    "This is table salt, don''t you still have it at home?"


    "No, this is something I bought from a store in Hechingen. I don''t want to guess what it is."


    Anna shook her head, she couldn''t think of anything else but salt.


    "This is white sugar, imported from the Far East." Fisher revealed the answer.


    Sugar is not very cheap in Europe. It basically relies on imports. Ordinary people can��t afford it. Germany has begun to grow beets to make sugar, but the scale is small and the output is very limited.


    At present, European canteens are mainly imported from the Caribbean and other regions. Sugar cane can also be grown in East Africa, but there are too many things that can be grown in East Africa, so only a small area is planted in the Great Lakes region.


    The white sugar Fisher bought was indeed imported from the Far East and shipped to East Africa along with the immigrant ships.


    "It shouldn''t be cheap!" Anna worried.


    ��The price is a bit high, but now that we have the means and Christmas is coming, there is always something to add to the nutrition of the children,�� Fisher explained.


    In East Africa, Fisher''s job is highly paid, and only officials and employees of the Hechingen Consortium can beat Fisher in terms of salary.


    In fact, ordinary people in East Africa basically live a good life, at least enough food, which is very good.


    East Africa is short of everything except food. The huge arable land and natural resources are compared to the thin population in East Africa. The living conditions are destined not to be too bad.


    Of course, maintaining food and clothing, plus meat can be mixed in from time to time, is the level that immigrants can achieve.


    The difference between Fisher and ordinary immigrants is that he has the skills needed by the East African colonies, so Fisher''s salary is far higher than that of ordinary immigrants.


    The extra wages mean that the Fisher family has more choices than ordinary immigrants, such as going to the trade street to buy the goods they need.


    Dar es Salaam Trading Street is actually the commercial area closest to the wharf, specially prepared for merchants and sailors.


    In East Africa, there are only a few thousand people who can go to the trade street for consumption. You must know that the population of the entire East Africa has almost reached two million, which shows the consumption level of the trade street.


    As an important port in East Africa, Dar es Salaam has many offices of the Hechingen Consortium and the government agencies of the East African colonies.


    The talents in these institutions and agencies are the local consumers in Dar es Salaam who can consume in the Dar es Salaam trade market.


    And Fisher is a real employee of the Hechingen Consortium, who was recruited to East Africa through recruitment. He is a talent actively introduced from East Africa, not a nominal employee like ordinary immigrants.


    Although ordinary immigrants are also named under the name of the Hexingen Consortium, anyone with a discerning eye knows that they are more similar to the citizens of the Hexingen royal family, especially German immigrants and Slavic immigrants. After they arrived in East Africa, they did not feel any difference from Europe .


    Even the life of serfs is no different from that of the serfs back then. As long as East Africa does not go too far, whether serfs or peasants is a matter of status is not a big deal, at least the cultural level of these immigrants does not matter.


    The Far East immigrants do not have the feeling of European immigrants. After all, the Far East does not have the kind of nobles in Europe. These Far East immigrants mainly deal with the landlords in the village, and the Far East landlords are obviously not as prominent in society as the European nobles in terms of political status. .


    After all, Europe pays more attention to the division of people''s status, especially among nobles, and there is a clear distinction between nobles and commoners. It is difficult for commoners to become nobles, at least there is no obvious channel.


    In the Far East, in theory, ordinary people can improve their social status through hard work. For example, farmers have the opportunity to become landlords, and ordinary people can pass the imperial examination to become a "scholar" class, but the difficulty is a little bit higher.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 171： Developments in 1868

    Chapter 171 Developments in 1868


    December 28, 1868.


    The statistical data of East Africa this year has also slowly come out, because of the growth of various data, geographical expansion, population growth, industry addition and other factors, the statistical process is also much slower than the previous two years.


    The immigrant population could previously be simply calculated directly from the files in the harbor area, because each immigrant would be registered when they landed.


    This year, this model will not work, because of the outbreak of the number of newborns, which need to be reported from every place in East Africa and verified by relevant personnel.


    By the end of November 1868, the population of the entire East African colony was more than 1.75 million, close to 2 million.


    It took nearly three years to reach this level, although it is an exaggeration, but East Africa has indeed achieved it. After all, no one in this era has taken the initiative to recruit immigrants as much as East Africa.


    The journey from the immigrants to East Africa was almost covered by the East African colonies, and all the freight and food were provided by the Hexingen consortium.


    1.75 million is the total number of immigrants and newborns in East Africa. It does not include the indigenous people in East Africa. The number of indigenous people should hover between 1.3 million and 1.5 million. There are many projects in East Africa and the demand for labor is large. East Africa should go to the west to catch more. When it was young, the number of slaves continued to decrease, and a batch was sent away every day at the port of Dar es Salaam.


    The number of slaves is so large that it is almost one to one with the native population. Even the southern United States does not have such a terrifying ratio. Therefore, it is ridiculous to worry about the lack of labor in the East African colonies, and East Africa is not a fool.


    In this way, Ernst was still restrained. After all, East Africa immigrated from all over the world to enrich the strength of East Africa, not to support a bunch of uncles. Therefore, the East African colonies still squeezed the value of immigrants as much as possible, instead of letting black people The slaves did all the work.


    Throughout 1868, the expansion of the East African colony was not very prominent, because the opponent was too weak, and the area of ????the northwest region was not large compared with East Africa. As for northern Kenya, although it was also developed this year, it was less difficult.


    Because this is the sphere of influence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar did not actually rule this place, the local tribes and northern forces have basically been beaten by the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Including the Gradi Sultanate in the Somali region, it was also a younger brother during the Oman Empire, and it was only separated from the control of the Oman Empire more than ten years ago.


    According to the normal historical trajectory, within a few years, the Sultanate of Zanzibar (the Oman Empire consists of two parts, Muscat and Zanzibar, after which the Sultanate of Zanzibar became independent and belonged to the royal family) will be re-established. Turned the Gradi Sultanate state back into its vassal.


    It can be said that the emergence of the East African colony temporarily rescued the plight of the Grady Sultanate and avoided its annexation by the Zanzibar Sultanate.


    In the northern part of East Africa, apart from Sultan Gradi, there is also the traditional overlord of East Africa, Ethiopia. However, this year, the Abyssinian Empire in Ethiopia was beaten up by the British, and the emperor committed suicide.


    So the development of the northern part of Kenya is very smooth, and the population is less populated than the south, so it is easier to colonize and develop.


    The Northwest Territory and northern Kenya make the territory of East Africa reach more than two million square kilometers (excluding the water area such as Lake Victoria).


    In terms of industry, East Africa is still negligible. To be honest, the dozens of factories and workshops in East Africa are not enough to be seen in a feudal country, let alone compared with European countries.


    Taking Prussia 20 years ago as an example, there were more than 78,000 large and small workshops and factories, and more than 550,000 workers. The horror of Prussia after the integration of the North German Federation can be imagined.


    So agriculture is still as stable as Mount Tai in the industrial structure of the East African colonies.


    As of November 26, 1868, the East African colonies had opened up a total of 20.4 million mu of arable land, and the per capita planting area was about 12.75 mu (excluding slaves and recent immigrants to East Africa).


    Among them, the rice planting area has not increased much, with a total of 1.1 million mu. The new development is mainly in eastern Kenya and the vicinity of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), and the expected output can reach 220 million jin.


    The wheat planting area is about 6.6 million mu, or about 440,000 hectares, which has almost quadrupled. The expected output is more than 1 billion catties, or about one million tons.


    This year, corn planting has made a breakthrough. As the main ration of livestock and slaves, the planting area has reached more than 5 million mu, or more than 300,000 hectares.


    In addition, the sorghum and millet planting area has reached more than 2 million mu.


    Among them, sorghum is one of the native species in Africa, which is very suitable for planting, mainly as a supplement to corn.


    Corn, millet and sorghum are easier to take care of than rice and wheat, especially sorghum. In East Africa, it relies on the method of wide planting and low harvest, and it is almost enough to spread it on the ground.


    The above are the main food crops in East Africa. Among them, rice, wheat and millet are the main rations of East Africans, while corn and sorghum are mainly used for indigenous people and livestock. Except for these crops, the rest of the land is used for planting cash crops.


    Sisal is still the largest economic crop in East Africa, followed by soybeans and coffee. In addition, there are large-scale peanuts, sesame, rubber, cloves, cotton, tea and other crops.


    The status of sisal is being overtaken by soybeans, because soybeans, as nitrogen-fixing plants, are crops for rotation and will be mixed with wheat.


    Although the coffee planting area is not small, the harvest is still far away.


    What is interesting is that many commercial crops are mainly distributed in the Great Lakes region, such as rubber, which is currently distributed along the coast of the Great Lakes and near the rivers in the Great Lakes Basin.


    Tanzania is suitable for rubber plantation as a tropical area, but the premise is to ensure water supply, and East Africa is actually not short of water, but it is less water than tropical rainforest areas.


    In the previous life, Africa was the second largest producer of rubber after Southeast Asia, while Tanzania ranked among the top ten rubber planters in Africa.


    However, because the Tanzanian government does not pay much attention to rubber planting, the planting technology is updated slowly, and the local people are not keen on taking care of this responsible crop. As a result, the production cost of rubber in East Africa is much higher than that in Southeast Asia, and even needs to be imported from Southeast Asia, while Tanzania In fact, it is completely possible to achieve self-sufficiency in rubber plantation. (From the data report of East African General Tire from 1978 to 1991, the company has a local rubber plantation in Tanzania)


    So the main factor restricting East African agriculture is the uneven distribution of precipitation in time and space. Just like in East African wheat-growing areas, water sources are mainly used to ensure the priority of wheat and other food crops, while in the more water-scarce north, millet and sorghum are widely planted.


    Many commercial crops require a lot of water during the growth period, and the Great Lakes region and the eastern coastal plain are the places with the most abundant precipitation in East Africa.


    Especially the newly occupied land in the Great Lakes region, the Mitumba Mountains, on the west side of which is the Congo Basin, with more abundant precipitation.


    Of course, some commercial crops do not require much water and are suitable for dry land cultivation, such as cotton and sesame.


    The development of so much land requires the extensive use of slaves and advanced ironware. Although East Africa cannot achieve the level of mechanization in Europe, it is still good compared to other regions.


    Importing iron farm tools from Europe was a big expense for the East African colonies. This also caused East Africa to prioritize almost all available funds on iron imports. Even in order to ensure the priority of farm tools, many families in East Africa did not even have an iron pot. Clay cookers and ovens are popular, and tableware is mostly wooden.


    The amount of iron ore mining in East Africa is quite small, and it is only a subsidiary product of coal mining. There is not even a modern steel factory in East Africa, and it only relies on the traditional kilns and a few small iron workshops left by the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the east. (blacksmith shop).


    Of course, it��s not that East Africa doesn��t want to build steel factories. The problem is how to bring in the machines. In this era, steel factories are definitely the king��s industry, which determines the level of development of a country.


    If you want to introduce it, the price is very high. The most uncomfortable thing is that the traffic conditions in East Africa are still at the level of people dragging horses.


    The coal and iron resources in East Africa are distributed inland. In this era, steel plants were built near resource areas and were resource-oriented. For example, the Ruhr area was built on coal mines.


    Unlike the previous life, 21 is actually market-oriented. The Far Eastern powers built many large iron and steel factories in the coastal areas. Coal and iron resources rely on seaborne imports, and at the same time, it is convenient for products to be sold all over the world by sea.


    So Ernst has not built a steel factory in East Africa until now, and the coal produced by slaves in East Africa is only provided to a few factories that use steam as power, so there is still a lot of surplus. With a small amount, even pushing with a trolley can support the operation of the East African factory, not to mention that there are such things as horse-drawn carts in the world.


    The only industrial advantage of East Africa and the backward countries of the time is that there are several factories using steam engines that are distributed along the coast, including the only steam engine used for drainage in the Mwanza coal mine.


    Except for a few primary agricultural product processing factories (sisal, tobacco, flour, etc.), the rest of East Africa are slightly larger "factories" and workshops, relying purely on manpower. For example, the ship engines used by the Mwanza Shipyard are shipped from Germany , while the rest of the hull is handcrafted.


    In other words, how developed the East African handicraft industry is depends entirely on how developed the Sultanate of Zanzibar is along the coast of East Africa. It is a pity that the economic center of the Sultanate of Zanzibar has always been on Zanzibar Island. Special did not copy Zanzibar Island, after all, it is necessary to leave a way for the Sultanate of Zanzibar (the most important thing is that the Sultanate of Zanzibar has connections with the United Kingdom, and the British supported Oman to compete with Portugal and other countries during the Oman Empire era ).


    Of course, there is also a military factory in East Africa, which is considered the most advanced industry in East Africa, but it is still at the stage of repairing broken guns in East Africa and making improvised explosives to produce bullets.


    Compared to industry, East Africa''s agriculture is really good. It can export while meeting local needs.


    But this is based on the premise that East Africa is vast and sparsely populated and the slavery economy is prevalent, not how high the level of agricultural productivity in East Africa is. East Africa''s agricultural productivity is at the middle level in the world. Windmills, advanced farm tools, fertilizers and science Comprehensive applications such as cultivation methods have made East Africa the leader among backward countries and regions.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 172： Expansion and Immigration Issues

    Chapter 172 Expansion and Immigration Issues


    At present, it seems that East Africa is developing very rapidly. Although it is the era of industrialization, the development of East Africa in terms of industrialization is almost blank.


    However, the conditions in East Africa itself are not very good, especially before the development of the East African colonies, most of the localities are still in the primitive hunting civilization.


    The huge land has not been developed and utilized. The only modern country, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, also relies mainly on the slave trade in the mainland.


    The East African colony brought the locals into the agricultural society is already quite a remarkable achievement.


    Agriculture is the foundation of East Africa. Even in the previous life, East Africa was a rare agricultural area in Africa, which can basically reach the level of self-sufficiency. Tanzania and the countries near the Great Lakes are important agricultural countries in Africa.


    Of course, compared to being an agricultural country, countries in East Africa are definitely more willing to be a resource country. However, from the development of East Africa in previous generations, East Africa is an economically backward region in the whole of Africa.


    Because the resource endowment of East Africa itself is not outstanding in Africa as a whole, of course, there are some advantages in this way. Compared with other regions in Africa in the past, East Africa had fewer conflicts and wars, and the society as a whole was relatively stable.


    Of course, not being outstanding does not mean that resources are scarce, but that East Africa lacks the main mineral resources in industrialization, such as coal, iron, oil, etc. These mineral resources, which are in great demand and widely used, are the foundation of industrialization.


    For example, in the previous life, Africa was the most famous diamond resource in the world and had the highest output. This kind of hyped luxury basically did not help Africa''s industrialization, and its profits were still taken away by European and American capital.


    As for coal and iron resources, as far as the continent as a whole is concerned, Africa as a whole has relatively few reserves compared to other continents. Oil resources are good, but they are mainly distributed along the coasts of North Africa and West Africa.


    The reason why the African continent is rich in resources in the eyes of the world is that the fundamental reason is that Africa has a low level of development and a low utilization rate of resources. The mining industry is a pillar industry in many countries.


    And with the development of science and technology, especially after the 21st century, non-ferrous metals, including heavy metals (such as copper, lead, zinc), light metals (such as aluminum, magnesium), precious metals (such as gold, silver, platinum) and rare metals (such as tungsten) , molybdenum, germanium, lithium, lanthanum, uranium), especially for research and development of rare metals, which are relatively abundant in Africa.


    But in terms of importance, the status of oil, coal, iron, copper, aluminum, and gold cannot be shaken.


    Especially in energy, so many wars are energy wars, and many countries have fought for energy.


    Don��t think about oil resources in East Africa. After searching around, South Sudan has considerable reserves, but now Ernst does not intend to conflict with Egypt, but any country with some strength deserves to be respected.


    Coal can work hard. There are few coal reserves in East Africa, but there are many coal resources in southern Africa, especially in Zambia and Zimbabwe.


    And Ernst has long been interested in Zambia, and has always been obsessed with the Katanga Plateau Copper Belt (Central African Copper-Cobalt Belt).


    This is the most accessible world-class important metal ore belt in East Africa, which can directly affect the pricing power of world copper mines.


    With the northwest of the Great Lakes and northern Kenya settled, the main expansion direction of the East African colonies in 1869 must have been the Katanga Plateau.


    This time East Africa will maintain the previous expansion strategy as a whole, try to avoid conflicts of interest with regional powers and other colonists, and bypass its core interest areas, namely Egypt, Britain, Portugal and other forces.


    At present, there is a wide buffer zone between East Africa and the above countries or their colonies to avoid direct contact between the two forces.


    To the south is the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, and to the north are the colonies of Egypt and British Somaliland. East Africa and these forces are separated by terrain or indigenous people.


    This also means that the next expansion of East Africa can only go west, and the due west is the Congo. There is not much interest in the tropical rainforest Ernst, and there is nothing in the northwest that attracts East Africa to expand.


    So only the southwest region is left, the first is to win the Katanga Plateau, and the second is to prepare for the expansion of energy reserves (coal) in the future.


    The above is the current resource situation of the East African colonies, the surrounding situation and the expansion plan in 1869.


    In 1869, the East African immigration goal was to have a population exceeding 2 million. Yes, Ernst��s requirements are so low now. The current East African population has reached more than 1.75 million. Breaking through 2 million can be said to be easy. Maybe it can be done.


    Two million is a threshold. After crossing this threshold, Ernst no longer has to worry about security issues in East Africa as he used to.


    Next, the East African immigration work will continue as usual, and there may not be too many ups and downs in the future. In the future, the new ships and capacity of the Hexingen Consortium will no longer be invested in immigration, but will be used for industrial transfer and commodities. Transport up.


    This change also means that the screening standards for immigrants in East Africa have not dropped but increased. In the past, immigrants were urgently needed, and the standards at work would inevitably be lowered. Now the requirements for immigrants will increase instead.


    Of course, the growth rate of East African immigrants should not change much. Since the second half of 1868, East Africa has entered a stage of slow immigration.


    The Far East and Germany are politically stable and peaceful, and the willingness of civilians to go to sea has dropped significantly. In addition, East Africa has used too much force before, and the immigration potential of the two regions has been squeezed out, and it will take time to recover.


    So the current immigration capacity in East Africa is somewhat surplus. Fortunately, the newly introduced Slavs have filled some of them, but the overall immigration speed has entered a slowdown stage.


    Of course, East Africa still welcomes immigrants from the German region, but there is really no drop. With the reduction of German immigrants, Ernst deliberately suppressed other immigrants from entering East Africa.


    German immigrants need to account for at least 30%, other European immigrants should be at 20%, while the Far East is about 40%, and other regions (such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Americas) account for 10%. twenty.


    In this way, although there are many Chinese immigrants, there are more European and other immigrants, and the Europeans are mainly Germans. In addition, the immigrants from various regions in the East African colonies are intermarried. That''s it.


    This is also an important factor why Ernst no longer pursues the number of immigrants. Every batch of immigrants must be neutralized by certain German immigrants. Now that the number of German immigrants is decreasing, it is necessary to reduce the number of other immigrants or introduce new sources of immigrants. Prevent the immigrant family from any region from being dominant except for the German immigrants.


    As a German in his life, Ernst must ensure the dominance of German culture and thought in East Africa, especially in the pre-colonial period.


    Moreover, Ernst now needs to prepare for the Franco-Prussian War. The Franco-Prussian War is an important opportunity. Ernst must seize the opportunity to bring the Hechingen Consortium to a higher level. East Africa has had a profound impact. Ernst will definitely make some adjustments to the East African colonies, and the immigration issue will no longer be so important this year.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 173： The Direction of Agriculture in 1869

    Chapter 173 Direction of Agricultural Development in 1869


    In 1869, East Africa''s agricultural plan was mainly to continue to reclaim wasteland, and as before, priority should be given to reclaiming land in border areas.


    In Ernst''s view, in the era of industrialization, agricultural areas are naturally buffer zones, which can not only maintain population, ensure border security, but also not be too distressed when a war breaks out. After all, compared with destroying an industrial area, blowing up an area of ??farmland It is obviously painless (refer to Northeast China, Ukraine), and the follow-up treatment of the farmland is good, and production can resume quickly.


    Of course, this is relative to big countries. For those countries with small land areas and land resources that directly threaten their survival, they must try their best to **** any land around them (see Israel).


    If the East African colony is regarded as a country, its area has reached 2 million square kilometers, which is not considered a small country in any era.


    In order to ensure the safety of the East African colonies, immigrants give priority to the border area, which is in line with the actual situation for East Africa, which is relatively sparsely populated.


    The current border areas in East Africa are basically good land except for those near Somalia. The Rufuma River Basin in the south, the coast of Lake Malawi, the coast of Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) in the west, the Mitumba Mountains, and the northwest The Friedrich (Albert) Lake in the north and the Omo River Basin in the north are good places with plenty of water.


    At the same time, increasing the number of immigrants in border areas can also isolate the surrounding indigenous people.


    Ask how to solve the problem of the blackening of France in the previous life. According to Ernst, it is the problem of being able to give birth. If the French natives are really able to give birth, it is not the problem of France turning black, but the problem of the French colonies (West Africa, North Africa) turning white.


    Immigrants in this era, especially those in the East African colonies, were mainly farmers and had the highest fertility rate.


    Divide them on the border. In the future, the overpopulation will overflow, no matter whether it is inward or outward, it will not be harmful to East Africa.


    From past experience, one of the most misguided paths in tropical agriculture is blindly planting cash crops for economic benefits, which eventually leads to the loss of food autonomy.


    So, in East Africa, Ernst has always adhered to the bottom line of planting food crops. Otherwise, like the German East Africa in the previous life, all plantations were built in East Africa, and the East African colonies would be able to profit from plantations alone.


    An important measure used by Ernst to ensure food security in East Africa is to plant everything. A single crop is easy to suffer heavy losses. For example, the Great Irish Famine was caused by the potato fungus.


    At present, in the East African colonies, there are basically staple foods that can be grown, except barley and other crops suitable for cold zone cultivation.


    In 1869, East Africa should continue to promote the planting of a variety of staple food crops, while continuing to expand the introduction of economic crops in East Africa.


    The introduction of economic crops is not easy in this era, such as tea, which was originally controlled by the country of origin.


    Of course, it is still possible to think of a way, such as rubber, which originated in South America. According to rumors in previous lives, Brazil banned the export of rubber seeds and saplings.


    In the previous life, the source of the rubber plantation seeds in Southeast Asia was the Englishman Henry Alexander Wickham who stole them from Brazil and brought them back to England and then planted them in Southeast Asia and other regions.


    Wickehan openly claimed to have stolen 70,000 Hevea seeds from the Santar��m region of Brazil


    In fact, historians later discovered that the Brazilian government at that time may not have banned the export of rubber seeds. Wickham''s description was probably boasting.


    And Ernst naturally wanted to try whether the Brazilian government of this era really had such strict control over rubber as Wickham described.


    The facts are obvious. Now the rubber in East Africa has been planted. Maybe the Brazilian government really controlled the rubber at a certain time, but the people Ernst sent to Brazil did not encounter this situation.


    And with the current chaotic situation in South America (Paraguay War), it is difficult for so many countries in South America to have such strong organizational capabilities.


    And rubber is not unique to Brazil, because the Amazon rainforest is not only exclusive to Brazil, but also distributed in a small amount in other countries. It can basically be concluded that the information obtained from the marketing account in this previous life is false.


    Most countries in this era have poor organizational capabilities, and it is very difficult to control certain things.


    And what the colonists want may not be discussed with you, just grab it directly, with a gun on your forehead, you can say yes.


    The bureaucrats of many countries in this era are quite poor, and it is quite difficult to expect them to make a difference. For example, countries like Tsarist Russia and Brazil basically spend money to do things. For big nobles and big capitalists like Ernst Very easy to penetrate.


    So East Africa has achieved very good results in the introduction of economic crops, and more than 20 kinds of tea have been introduced.


    In addition, the East African Agricultural Research Institute is conducting investigations and research on native plants in East Africa, and many species unique to East Africa will also be developed in the future.


    Currently, the development strategy of East African agriculture is to further improve tool innovation, speed up livestock breeding, and speed up the construction of water conservancy facilities.


    The cost of mechanization is too high, and before the appearance of diesel engines, cattle and horses were the most important source of power for agriculture.


    Backed by the Berlin Energy Power Company, in the future East Africa can directly pay for the ticket and get on the train, skipping the stage of agricultural steam engines.


    It is true that the steam engine is too expensive and the efficiency is not high, and it is not cost-effective to introduce it vigorously now, and only those countries with deep pockets use steam agricultural machinery (Britain, America, etc.).


    Even the largest manufacturer of agricultural steam engines in the United States in history has only produced more than 36,000 units. It can be seen that this thing is not affordable for ordinary people in the United States.


    After all, more than 36,000 agricultural steam engines are placed on the soil of the United States, and there is no splash.


    Rice needs to be eaten at one bite, and agricultural development must conform to the actual situation in East Africa. Now East Africa is only suitable for developing the livestock power of cattle and horses to improve the efficiency of East African agriculture. Moreover, an important purpose of developing livestock is to reduce dependence on slaves.


    The construction of water conservancy facilities is a century-old project for East Africa, and it must be paid attention to at any time.


    In East Africa in 1868, apart from the war, the most important thing was road construction and water conservancy construction.


    Especially the application of windmills. In the second half of the year alone, tens of thousands of agricultural irrigation windmills were built in East Africa, which greatly improved the efficiency of agricultural irrigation.


    As for the area of ??agricultural cultivation in East Africa, in 1869 it also depends on the situation of new immigrants entering East Africa.


    People''s energy is limited. Relying on the current productivity in East Africa, the per capita development of about 12.75 mu of land is already the limit. Subsequent land development still depends on the number of new immigrants.


    For example, some of the new immigrants who arrived in East Africa in December 1868 may still be on their way to the designated area in the interior. Only after they arrive at the designated area can they develop new land, and the original immigrants will naturally continue to take care of the already developed land. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 174： Food Industry Independence

    Chapter 174 Food Industry Independence


    January 13, 1869.


    Vienna.


    After the end of the year, Ernst immediately set off for Austria. It was still very cold in Austria in January, and the snow in Vienna looked special.


    Office of the Hechingen Consortium, Vienna.


    ��It is about two miles away from the city of Vienna. The surrounding area is basically farmland, and due to terrain restrictions, the land is not very fertile, so the price is not high.


    The most rare thing is that there are few large open spaces around Vienna. The owner is Viscount Laxton of Austria. We have already negotiated the price with him. If we buy the whole piece, the price can be cheaper. Boone, the head of the Hechingen Consortium stationed in Vienna, pointed to a piece of land on the outskirts of Vienna on the map and was reporting the situation to Ernst.


    "How big is the area?" Ernst asked.


    "A total of 1.642 thousand mu, enough to build several factories, so there is absolutely no problem in terms of size." Boone said.


    "Well, how is the traffic condition?" Ernst asked.


    "It''s less than 20 minutes away from the train station and the Danube River. If the road can be renovated, it will definitely be faster, so it''s very convenient to collect and distribute supplies from here." Boone replied with all his treasures.


    "Very well, go and discuss the price with Viscount Laxton! By the way, I would like to ask if the people in the surrounding area intend to sell the land, and try to make the land bigger. Of course, the premise is that the land is connected together." Ernst made a final decision. , basically declaring that the property rights of this piece of land fell into the hands of the royal family of Hechingen.


    In the new year, Ernst intends to separate food production from the daily necessities group under the Hechingen Consortium and form a specialized food group.


    Before, because the Hexingen Foundation controlled the food processing and manufacturing industry on a small scale, it was placed under the trusteeship of the Commodity Group.


    In 1869, after three years of development, the East African colony was no longer what it used to be, and could provide enough agricultural raw materials for the Hexingen Consortium.


    The most important thing is that in 1869, the East African immigration task was reduced, which could save a lot of surplus food for export.


    In the first three years, East Africa immigrated as much as possible, and the resettlement of new immigrants required food. In order to support the new immigrants, the rations needed by the early immigrants were jointly advanced by the East African colony and the Hexingen Consortium, which continued until the land was developed and harvested.


    Fortunately, the temperature in East Africa is the same throughout the year, and the immigrants can be put into production soon. However, in the dry season, immigrants will be prioritized near rivers and lakes.


    This year, East Africa no longer pursues the maximum number of immigrants, so that more food can be exported.


    Directly exporting grain is definitely not very profitable, especially now that the whole of Europe is singing and dancing, production is in order, and Britain, France, Russia, and OP are all focused on development.


    So in order to enhance the competitiveness of East African food, Ernst strives to establish a modern food enterprise group in Europe.


    Different from the past, this time Ernst placed the headquarters of the new company in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, implementing the Hechingen Consortium''s development model of integrating Germany, Austria and Africa for the first time.


    Food is an important industry no less than the production of daily necessities. If it can develop, it will definitely be another heavyweight industry in the territory of the Hexingen Consortium.


    For the development of the food industry, the Hexingen Consortium has a natural advantage. It is backed by the East African colony, has sufficient raw materials, and is richer in funds this year. The funds used to expand immigration in the past can be invested in new industry investments.


    Combined with Austria''s superior geographical location and stable social order, it has natural advantages to establish food companies in Austria.


    Of course, the most important point is that it can better borrow the resources of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire itself is a big agricultural country. The wine raw materials of Hechingen Company are provided by the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Regional grain is sold throughout Europe through the supermarket system.


    The two sides have a natural basis for cooperation. Politically, the royal family of Hechingen has a close relationship with the Austrian royal family, and the right time, place and people are on Ernst''s side.


    The above conditions are also available in the German region, but Austria has an advantage that Germany cannot match, that is, Austria is on the Mediterranean coast.


    Just wait for the opening of the Suez Canal at the end of the year, and the products of the East African colonies will be able to go all the way to Trieste through the Suez Canal. At that time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be the center connecting Germany and the East African colonies.


    In addition, the level of industrialization in Germany is high, as is the field of food processing. Relatively speaking, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a large gap in this area, and the Hechingen Consortium just fills this gap and staggers the competition.


    And Ernst chose this time period to come to Vienna to arrange the construction of the food company, which can be said to be very delicate.


    It will take at least a few months from the land acquisition to the completion of the factory and put it into operation. This is only in the Vienna area, and the follow-up Trieste will definitely have to build a factory.


    Vienna can make full use of the agricultural resources of Austria and Hungary, while Trieste is just connected to the agricultural resources of East Africa.


    With both inside and outside, the ability to resist risks has been greatly improved. At the same time, the construction time of the Trieste factory is scheduled for the second half of the year, which coincides with the opening time of the Suez Canal.


    The Vienna factory will be built in the first half of the year, and the Trieste factory will be built in the second half.


    Ernst sat at the table and circled Hamburg, Berlin, Hechingen, Vienna, Trieste and other cities on the map with a red pencil.


    These cities and regions will become the fulcrum of Hechingen food companies in Europe, just taking into account the entire European region.


    The competition in the European food industry is definitely very fierce. In addition to Europe, there will also be competition from the colonies of overseas countries.


    So Ernst didn��t have much illusions about profits. Huge profits are definitely too possible, so it��s good to have a long flow, and the products in East Africa are mainly in large quantities, and the quantity is sufficient, and considerable income can also be obtained.


    At the same time, it can also pave the way for the future agricultural products in East Africa. The food output that two million people can provide is definitely considerable.


    After all, in this era, most countries still rely on agricultural taxes to support their finances. There is no agricultural tax in East Africa, but more than 90% of the profits of agricultural production are in the hands of the Hexingen consortium.


    It��s just that in the first three years, the investment in the East African colonies was also very large, so the money obtained by the Hexingen Consortium was basically invested in the construction of East Africa, and in the first two years, the Hexingen Consortium was completely loss-making, subsidizing A lot of money to build East Africa, resulting in slow development of enterprises in Europe.


    Moreover, the current population of East Africa is only close to 2 million. Only when the 2 million people carry out production activities at the same time can their agricultural profits be high. That is to say, only a few months later, East Africa can really produce 2 million people. Agricultural value, after all, agriculture is cyclical, and crops need time to grow.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 175： Village site selection

    Chapter 175 Village Site Selection


    East African Colony.


    East Malawi Lake District.


    "It''s right here. With the help of the terrain in the river bed, build a row of dams to let the water flow over here. This can not only cut off the river water, but also ensure that the water flow in the dry season is not lost in vain. At the same time, the excess rainwater in the rainy season can flow away from it." Luo said. De said to the villagers, pointing to a spot of ups and downs in the river bed.


    This is an unknown small river in the upper reaches of the Lufuma River. Although the river is small, it also flows into the Lufuma River. The terrain on both sides is extremely flat and the land is fertile, suitable for farming.


    Beginning this year, East African immigrants began to move northward along the Ruvuma River, establishing strongholds one after another on the north bank of the Ruvuma River.


    Filling the gaps in the lower coastal area and the East Malawi lake area, the first residential belt distributed along the river in East Africa is slowly forming.


    Mtwara, a port in the south of East Africa, was also affected by this and rarely saw a small wave of immigrants. Ships docked at Mtwara Port every day.


    "Mr. Roald, if the village is built here, there shouldn''t be flooding, right?" the acting village chief Wasim asked Roald.


    "I have surveyed the terrain here, combined with the map drawn by the East African government, there are no high-lying places in the nearby area, basically all plains, and if the rain is heavy during the rainy season, it will only be evenly distributed throughout the area.


    So as long as the drainage work is done well, there will be no problem in building more drainage channels and sewers to divert the rainwater in the rainy season from the place where the village is built into the river. �� replied Roald.


    "If the village is built near the river bank, it is easy to develop, but in case the river suddenly surges during the rainy season, the river cannot bear so much water during the rainy season, will it flood the surrounding land." Wasim said his worry.


    "I have already considered this point, Mr. Vasim, look, here is the Rufuma River, here is this small river, the two meet here, and the place where we stand now is the northwest direction of the intersection of the two rivers .


    This area is about half a meter higher than the surrounding area, and I have studied the surrounding soil and river channels, and found that the river will not exceed ten meters from the river bank even when it is the most flooded in history.


    So the most worrying thing here is not the problem of too much rain, but the problem of less rain. After all, there is no harm in developing more water for agriculture.


    The reason why I proposed to build an arch dam in the middle of the river is also to ensure the water supply here during the dry season.


    The population here is very small now, but in the future it is uncertain, and the water consumption may increase greatly. Of course, I am referring to the population density of the European region.


    Moreover, this section of the river has just formed a section of highland. With the help of the terrain of the riverbed, the construction can be completed quickly during the dry season. "Roald analyzed the pros and cons in detail as a professional.


    "Well, the project doesn''t look too difficult, after all, this river is really small compared to the Ruvuma River, but I''m afraid we don''t have the extra energy to build this embankment recently.


    Right now, we only have a hundred and ten people, and we may not be able to start work until the follow-up personnel are all in place and the slaves are allocated in place.


    Now we are too busy just to prepare the house and develop the surrounding land. said Wasim.


    Wasim is from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He used to be a villager near Ron Roda in the lower coastal area. This time when he immigrated to the Ruvuma River Basin, Wasim opened up a village with new immigrants as an old immigrant.


    So Wasim was just an acting village head, and before that, Wasim was just one of the most common immigrants in the Ron Roda area.


    The acting village chief was actually an opportunity that Wasim himself won. Now there is a lack of educated people everywhere in East Africa, so he can only choose generals from among the dwarfs.


    Wassim, who was relatively active, was selected without encountering any competitors, because there were not many people who signed up.


    Chinese immigrants have always been relatively stable, so Wasim lost nearly 40% of his opponents, while European immigrants were unwilling to leave Ron Roda and brought a group of people to develop new areas, so there were very few applicants.


    After all, the village head is not a big official in East Africa and has little power, especially a village head like Wasim who came from a wild background.


    The village head has more specific affairs to be responsible for, and the responsibility is also heavy, and he receives a little more salary than ordinary people every month, so most immigrants are unwilling to compete for the village head in the new area.


    Every time a new area is developed, especially in the initial stage, the difficulty is the greatest. Not to mention everything, the conditions are relatively difficult.


    "Mr. Wasim, don''t worry, I have worked in East Africa for a while, and I am very clear about the efficiency of East Africa. I believe that the East African government will send support soon. Of course, the premise is that we quickly finalize the village''s plan. Report the construction site." Roald said to Wasim.


    Roald is a geography student hired by the East African colony with a high salary. He has worked in East Africa for nearly two years, which is half a year earlier than Wasim came to East Africa.


    However, such talents cannot be retained in East Africa. Just like those who are retained by high salaries, they all come to East Africa to make a wave of quick money.


    Especially an educated person like Roald is definitely a talent in this era. The reason why he came to East Africa was that he was too young to resist the temptation of the society and entered the casino and owed debts.


    In fact, Roald��s family conditions are not bad, and the money he owes is not much, but Roald��s father is more strict. Roald is afraid that his father may break his leg if he finds out that he is going to gamble.


    Temporarily concealed it from his family, to see if he could find a job to pay off his gambling debts, and ended up meeting a recruiter from the Heixingen Consortium.


    The East African colony happily helped him advance his gambling debts, provided that he went to work in East Africa, paid three times his salary, and allowed him to go home on a Hechingen ship every year.


    Young Roald thinks there is still such a good thing? Coupled with the fact that the young man was not afraid of anything, he boarded a pirate ship.


    After working in East Africa, Roald found that the conditions in East Africa were good, and he did fulfill his promise.


    But this ghost place is too poor! Moreover, Roald''s job is to go to various places in East Africa to help find places suitable for living in East Africa. Roald basically went to sparsely populated places, and even bid farewell to the colorful world. This is quite similar to Ernst''s previous life. The same is true.


    However, Roald did have some feelings for this job, for example, his gambling addiction was completely withdrawn here.


    Besides, traveling around East Africa all the year round, and truly seeing the geographical landscapes described by teachers and recorded in textbooks in the past, Roald has truly reached the level of applying what he has learned. When he returns to Europe in the future, it is absolutely no problem for his father to teach in a university with a little work.


    In short, Roald felt his growth in East Africa. Of course, when the contract expires in the future, Roald still plans to return to Europe to develop.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 176： hohenfis and maria

    Chapter 176 Hornfith and Maria


    Northern Kenya.


    In the early morning, the sun is rising, and the African wilderness is silent. On the vast grassland, a dozen small houses built of stone stand alone on the wilderness. There are only a dozen or so families in the grassland with no end in sight for a hundred miles around. Very eye-catching.


    One of the small stone houses is the house of Hohenfiss. His Southeast Asian wife Maria got up early and began to prepare breakfast for Hohenfiss.


    Maria came from the Dutch East Indies colony (Indonesia), and was sold by the Dutch to the East African colony at a low price. The most indispensable thing in the Dutch East Indies is people.


    People in tropical and backward areas are very similar. Women are more industrious than men. Maria is such a type. Since she was a child, her mother has worked to support the family.


    Of course, Maria��s father had three wives and more than a dozen children, and the whole family except the father had to work.


    As for Maria''s father, relying on the inheritance left by his ancestors, he originally had a small family in the local area, but in Maria''s father''s generation, his father did not inherit the glorious tradition of his ancestors at all, but was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.


    Soon, the family property was wiped out, relying on three wives and a bunch of children to support themselves. Even so, Maria''s father remained stubborn, and was soon blocked by creditors because he had not paid his gambling debts.


    After a burst of punching and kicking, Maria''s father sold the youngest three daughters to pay off the debt, and Maria was one of them.


    Maria was fifteen years old when she was sold by her father. She had an average appearance and worked in the fields with her mother all year round. She had dark skin, was not tall, and was malnourished like a hemp stalk.


    Maria, who was not outstanding in appearance, was sold by the creditor to the Dutch at a very low price, and the Dutch sold Maria to East Africa at twice the price, mainly using a middleman to make the difference.


    Of course, in this era when the slave trade has ended, of course Maria and others cannot be sold to East Africa under the banner of human trafficking, but imported to East Africa in the name of female textile workers.


    Hornfiss is an Austrian. He is in his early 20s this year. He came to East Africa a year and a half ago. Like many Austrian immigrants, he is a young and strong guy.


    After all, most of the European immigrants who came to East Africa, except those who had already married, were male bachelors.


    According to the practice of the East African colonies, the Chinese assigned to the whites, and the whites assigned to the yellows. Hohenfis asked for an Indonesian wife.


    Of course, in addition to assigned marriages, free love also exists in East Africa, but it is limited to immigrants who arrive in East Africa through normal immigration channels.


    For example, those women and widows in Paraguay, East Africa respects their wishes, and Paraguayan women have also become the first objects of courtship for bachelors in East Africa.


    Chinese and European immigrants have a tie. Basically, young unmarried Paraguayan women will choose European youths, and widows with children generally live with Chinese.


    After the relationship is determined, the wedding will be held, and the East African government will issue a marriage certificate at the same time.


    However, there are relatively few women in Paraguay, and the entire population of Paraguay is only a few hundred thousand. So far, East Africa has only worked hard to get 80,000 to 90,000 from the local area. It is a scarce resource. Fortunately, Paraguay is strong enough and is still fighting against the Triple Alliance. , East Africa can continue to poach the wall.


    Paraguayan immigrants in East Africa are all arranged in areas that have already been developed and matured, and there are none in newly developed areas like northern Kenya.


    So the marriage problem of Hohenfis can only be solved by immigrants who arrived in East Africa through abnormal channels.


    In Mombasa, Hohenfis and the competitors obtained their spouses by drawing lots. Of course, the East African colonies had already had a mature process.


    Hornfiss''s competitors are also Europeans, and the objects they draw are also delineated in the yellow race, and the Chinese immigrants are just the opposite.


    In East Africa, there are very few options for immigrants, and Hohenfis can only ask God to bless him, not to draw too ugly ones.


    Hornfiss finally got the number seven card, that is, Maria. At that time, Hohenfiss felt pretty good. After all, he also looks like that. It is very good to be married in this life.


    On the same day, the local government of Mombasa applied for marriage certificates for these couples, and held a symbolic wedding ceremony. Hornfiss took Maria home.


    As of today, Hornfiss and Maria have lived together for more than six months, and Maria is also sixteen years old.


    Hornfiss lived a very comfortable life, and he was satisfied with Maria in every possible way.


    Hornfiss was born in the countryside of Austria. He is relatively simple. He was only 18 years old when he first arrived in East Africa.


    Because there are several elder brothers in the family, it is destined that the family business has nothing to do with me. It happens that East Africa recruits immigrants, so I went to East Africa with a few partners in the village.


    Maria has also been taught by her mother''s precepts and deeds since she was a child. She is hardworking and capable, and the housework is organized in an orderly manner. Such two people are simply a match made in heaven.


    Maria was named by Hohenfiss. At the beginning, the two of them could not understand each other. Hohenfiss asked Maria what her name was, but Maria had no idea what Hohenfiss meant.


    Maria didn��t have a serious name at first, she was not welcomed by her father at home, and her father usually called her ��Black Monkey��.


    Seeing that the two could not communicate, and Maria was timid and afraid to speak at the beginning, Hornfiss decided to name her "Maria" on his own initiative.


    In the first month, the communication between Hohenfis and Maria basically relied on body language and guessing. As the days passed, Maria gradually learned some simple German.


    After getting along for half a year, Maria can already communicate with Hohenfis normally in not-so-fluent German.


    Maria kneaded the noodles in the kitchen, baked a few pancakes, boiled a pot of millet porridge, prepared a few cold dishes, and a simple and rustic breakfast was ready.


    "Honey, it''s time to eat!"


    Hornfiss had already dressed, washed up briefly, pulled over the stool, and sat at the table.


    "Maria, don''t be too busy, sit down and eat together!" Hohenfis said to his wife who was still doing housework.


    "It''s okay, you have to work later, anyway, I can''t be idle, and I won''t delay if I eat later." Maria said while making the bed.


    "Family, you still have to eat together to have an atmosphere. In Europe, my family and I also sit at the same table to eat. You also said that I will go to work for a while. There are so many hours in a day, and I will clean up later. It''s not too late for hygiene, come and accompany me first." Hornfith said to Maria.


    Maria came to the dining table after finishing the work at hand, looked at Hornfiss who was gnawing on the cake and said, "Eat slowly, don''t choke."


    Hornfiss smiled slightly, this is the meaning of his life.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 177： grazing

    Chapter 177 Grazing


    After eating, Hornfiss stretched his waist, and then began to pack the equipment, while Maria was cleaning the dishes.


    Hornfiss squatted in front of the bed, tied the laces of his riding boots, took out a wooden box from the bottom of the bed, opened the lid, and there was a gun with butter inside, and checked the condition of the gun.


    Put on the coat, fasten the belt, check the amount of ammunition, and put it in the pocket.


    Then wrapped the gun with a cloth belt, carried it on his back, came to the wall, and took off the straw hat from the wall.


    "The water bladder has been filled, and I have put the dry food and raincoat in the bag." Maria handed over a brown leather bag.


    Hornfiss kissed Maria on the forehead and said, "Honey, I''m leaving."


    Maria snuggled into Hornfith''s arms and said, "I''ll prepare the dinner, but be careful when you go out, and don''t be too anxious when riding a horse."


    "Understood, I will be careful." Hornfith promised.


    The two walked out of the house together. Hornfiss came to the stable, untied the whip from the stake, held it in his hand, fixed the saddle, stepped on the stirrup and jumped onto the horse''s back.


    "Wait for me to come back!" Hornfith said to his wife, and then drove the horse to gather with his colleagues.


    The village where Hohenfiss lives is not many people, just a dozen households, and soon all the villagers gathered.


    The head of the village, Karl, counted the number of people, and after confirming that they were correct, he said: "Go to the cattle pen and drive the cattle out."


    The cattle pen is built next to the village, and the scale is not small, with a total of more than 300 head.


    Hornfiss and his colleagues opened the cattle pen and drove the cattle out, and a dozen people drove the cattle towards the pasture.


    "Drive."


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    East Africa is a large natural pasture. Hohenfis and his team drove the cattle to a place with lush water and grass, and then started grazing.


    The cows in northern Kenya are not the batch that Ernst imported from the Netherlands, but native African cattle, which are mainly used as animal power and later eaten, while the Dutch cows are raised in captivity in the coastal area, after all, they are relatively delicate , it''s better to be careful.


    These native cattle in East Africa were naturally snatched from the indigenous people, and then they were concentrated in the pastures here in Kenya by the East African colonies for breeding.


    There are few animals domesticated in Africa, but not without them. For example, domestic donkeys are said to be domesticated from two subspecies of African wild **** in East Africa, Nubian donkeys and Somali donkeys. Today, there are still these wild animals in Somalia and Ethiopia. Donkeys are alive, of course, this is a masterpiece of ancient Egypt, and has little to do with the natives of sub-Saharan.


    The source of African domestic cattle is somewhat controversial. There are three theories. Early archaeological research believed that African domestic cattle were not domesticated, but Asian and European cattle were spread through the Nile River Basin and East Africa (Somali Peninsula).


    In the late twentieth century, the archaeological community began to propose that African domestic cattle were domesticated from African native bison.


    Later, there was a claim that the western desert of Egypt was the third place of origin of cattle domestication. Of course, Ernst tended to the theory of multiple domestication. After all, there are records of domestication of cattle in many parts of the world (except America, Australia, and Oceania).


    No matter what, the existing domestic cattle in these East African regions are now the spoils of East African colonization.


    In addition to African domestic cattle, there are also a group of African zebu in the East African colonies, which were mainly brought to East Africa from the Indian peninsula by Arab and Indian merchants in the Middle Ages. They are distributed in many places in East Africa and Central Africa.


    Currently, in East Africa, the two are mixed and grazing in the grasslands of northern Kenya.


    Throughout northern Kenya, the number of registered cattle in the East African colonies is currently around 130,000. There are also many cattle raised in other areas of the East African colonies, but the scale is not as large as in northern Kenya, and they are mainly used as animal power.


    Hornfiss was riding on the horse, observing the surroundings. Although the East African colonies have carried out extermination activities on large wild animals in northern Kenya many times, it is inevitable that there will be fish that slip through the net.


    So cowherds such as Hornfiss are armed to graze to deal with emergencies.


    Before the development of East African colonies, the number of cattle in East Africa was much larger than it is today, but the number of cattle in East Africa itself was not large. For example, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the Kingdom of Buganda and other large farmers were only driven away by East Africa. Most of the important assets were taken away when they fled.


    These domestic cattle in the East African colonies mainly come from nomadic peoples on the grasslands of East Africa, such as the Maasai and other nomadic peoples. After robbing their assets, some of them were turned into slaves by East Africa, and some were driven west by East Africa.


    In addition to domestic cattle, there are a large number of African wild buffaloes in East Africa, but wild buffaloes are not seen in East Africa. In the early days, they were used as rations by East African immigrants. After the development of food cultivation, the problem of food for immigrants was solved, and African wild buffaloes were reduced to Like lions, hyenas and other wild beasts, most of them were killed in the developed areas of East Africa, and now they are only active in the Serengeti grasslands, the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, Mount Majaro or other remote forests.


    It was the end of the rainy season, and the sky gradually started to rain lightly. Hornfiss and others put on raincoats. This kind of light rain season is when the water plants are luxuriant and suitable for grazing, so the raincoat is a must-have item.


    The life of grazing is relatively boring in general, but it is also relatively leisurely, especially for grazing in fixed areas such as East Africa. Cattlemen do not need to travel around like cowboys in the American West, because East Africa does not have a huge consumer market like the United States.


    At the same time, the current cattle herd in East Africa is not large, and the export has not had much effect. In recent years, it has mainly been breeding cattle.


    I don��t know how long it took, the light rain stopped, and it was almost noon. Karl invited everyone to sit around and have lunch.


    "Oh, I really want time to pass by quickly. I miss home the most every day when I eat big pancakes. Village chief, don''t you come from the Far East? Tell us the story of your hometown!" Shu Bo, a young man from Bavaria Te said.


    That��s right, the village head Carl is a Chinese. Although his name sounds completely European, it was actually created in Europe. He was an early student at the Military Academy in Hechingen. Later, he was sent to Berlin because of poor spoken English. Gradually, he learned a pure Berlin accent.


    Carl seemed to recall the days in the Far East, and said, "Tell me about my hometown! The climate there is very similar to that of East Africa, but its life is similar to that of Europe. It is also an endless wheat field, and each village has a lot of people. .


    But in our village, the houses are very different from those in Europe, and the roads are similar to those in East Africa. Before coming to Europe, I had hardly seen a city. I grew up in a village since I was a child, and I only saw a city once before being brought to Europe. What does it look like? On the day I went to sea for the first time, the team leader told us that the port city is called Jiaozhou, which is a big city in the Far East, and I went to Europe from there..."


    "Village chief, don''t talk about Europe! We are mainly interested in the Far East. My wife heard that it is from your place, so I want to hear more about the situation in the Far East." Schubert said.


    "The Far East is very big. I don''t know if your wife and I come from the same place. Later, I saw the world map in Hechingen. Our place is almost as big as the whole of Europe. The languages ??of many places may be different. At that time, I Many classmates and I come from the same place, but I can��t understand the dialect of many people. It��s probably the same as German and French. How do I know which province your daughter-in-law is from, and I didn��t go to school in the Far East, I only remember me I don��t know much about the old village name and the place where Jiaozhou went to sea, and many places in the Far East, so I heard some place names when I listened to the village opera, but I don��t know where those places are.�� Carl said.


    Maybe, these villagers will never know that their wife and Karl are not from the same country. They only know that the wife is from the East, but where exactly? In this closed era, if you have not studied knowledge and culture, you will not be able to figure it out for the rest of your life.


    Even Karl knows what his country looks like through the world map of the Hechingen School. Many rural people may have never been to the county town once in their lives, and they have been trapped in the countryside all their lives.


    The wives of the villagers come from all over Southeast Asia. They are as ignorant as before Carl went to school, and they may not even know where their country is.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 178： Yeke Kingdom

    Chapter 178 Yeke Kingdom


    Karl told everyone about his experiences and the various scenery he had seen. Although Karl was about the same age as everyone, he had stayed in the Far East, Germany, and East Africa. He also went to school and worked in a factory. His experience is indeed Much richer than these young people in rural areas in Germany and Austria.


    evening.


    The crowd drove the cattle towards the village, and another ordinary day ended.


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    Mbeya.


    A meeting for the Central and South African region is underway, and the military chief of Mbeya City, Merke, is reporting the situation to the high-level city government and the commissioner sent by the central government.


    Merkel stood in front of a map, pointed to the map and said: "This is Mbeya. As the most important city in the southwestern region of East Africa, Mbeya is not only rich in resources, but also an important military town, guarding the East African plateau leading to the South African highlands.


    The eastern group is the East African Plateau, and the main body of our East African royal territory is on the East African Plateau.


    From the East African plateau to the west, the large dotted area in the west is the Congo rainforest, and starting from the south of the Congo rainforest, this large area is the South African plateau.


    The South African Plateau is different from the East African Plateau. The East African Plateau is a large piece, while the South African Plateau is composed of many small plateaus.


    Including Katanga Plateau, Lunda Plateau, Kuango Plateau, Biye Plateau, etc.


    Look here, everyone. This location is the Katanga Plateau, which is located in the northeast of the South African Plateau and is connected to our East Africa. This is the goal of this time.


    Lake Solon (Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi separate East Africa from the South African plateau. There is a passage of more than 300 kilometers between the two lakes. Every day our team has to travel 300 kilometers on this road. patrolling the aisles.


    Crossing this passage is the first step in our conquest of Central and South Africa. "


    Merke explained the geography of Central and South Africa and the relationship between East Africa to the participants, and then returned to his seat.


    "Very good! It seems that you have still done your work." The central commissioner, Wei Te, said, "I came this time with the instructions of His Royal Highness, and this time it is related to the future of our East African business strategy in Central and South Africa. strategy, and Mbeya is the outpost of this operation, Merkel, your Mbeya garrison should be familiar with the forces around East Africa, and I will briefly introduce it to you.��


    Merke sat at the conference table and said to everyone: "Mr. Commissioner, and all of you present, the forces around our Mbeya are nothing more than two forces, one is the Kingdom of Malawi in the southern part of Lake Malawi.


    Malawi is not our target this time, so I will focus on the forces on the Katanga Plateau.


    To the west of us, that is, the Katanga Plateau, there is a Yeke Kingdom. This Yeke Kingdom is also called the Msiri Kingdom. The Yeke Kingdom is relatively young, and it is decades earlier than our East Africa.


    Its founder was a slave trader, whose name was Msiri, and Msiri was once an aborigine in the Tanganyika region, and his father was the porter of an Arab businessman.


    So this Msiri has a wide range of knowledge. He traded with the Arabs to obtain guns and the trust of the original local chiefs. He continued to wage wars and gradually became bigger, and finally established the Kingdom of Yeke. "


    Merke''s mouth was a little dry, he picked up the cup and drank some water, and then said: "The Yeke kingdom has always been relatively strong in the local area with the firearms provided by the Arab merchants.


    At the beginning, we had just opened up the Malawi Lake District (capital Mbeya), and we fought against the Yeke Kingdom. Its strength is indeed better than that of the average aborigines.


    However, the Yeke Kingdom has a fatal weakness, that is, their ammunition needs to be provided by the Arabs, and we have blocked the Arab forces, so the Yeke Kingdom has one round of ammunition and one less round.


    However, we were not interested in the Yeke Kingdom at that time, and the number of people was relatively small, so we did not counterattack after repelling several attacks.


    Later, the construction required a large number of slaves. Instead, we cooperated with the Yeke Kingdom. East Africa continued to provide ammunition for it, and the Yeke Kingdom provided us with slaves. "


    The cooperation between the Kingdom of Yeke and East Africa is actually not willing, but desperate, and it is not that the East African colonies are targeting it.


    At the beginning, Msiri established the Yeke Kingdom with the main force of firearms. He fought around with the advantages of equipment and bullied the surrounding aborigines all over the place.


    However, after the establishment of the East African colony, especially after the establishment of the Upper Malawi Lake District, it directly cut off the trading route between the Yeke Kingdom and the Arab merchants.


    The Kingdom of Yeke lost a lot of economic benefits as a result, and naturally refused to let it go, so it tried to use force to defeat the East African colonies at the beginning of the establishment of the Upper Malawi Lake District.


    As a result, the East African colony is not easy to mess with, and the weapons are more advanced, and the Kingdom of Yeke has been stunned.


    The most terrible thing is that the weapons and ammunition cannot be replenished, and the weapons in the hands of Yeke Kingdom have become fire sticks.


    Originally, the advantage over the surrounding indigenous forces disappeared, and many enemies began to counterattack the Yeke Kingdom. In addition, the Yeke Kingdom itself was relatively brutal, and internal uprisings began to break out.


    The rule of the Yeke Kingdom began to be turbulent. Fortunately, the East African colonies later discovered that slaves were still indispensable for the development of East Africa. However, the natives of East Africa were all captured by East Africa, so they needed to be obtained from other regions.


    Looking around, the Yeke Kingdom is relatively easy to obtain. After all, the Yeke Kingdom itself has been engaged in the slave trade for many years, and originally relied on selling slaves for a living.


    And the East African colonies didn''t want to go to the interior of Central and South Africa to catch slaves in person, so they simply let the Yeke Kingdom act as an agent, and the cost was only a little ammunition.


    But the Yeke Kingdom has no choice. With the ammunition, it can re-establish a powerful force, suppress the people and other indigenous forces around it, and the Yeke Kingdom can continue to exist.


    Although they can��t make money, it��s tantamount to working for nothing in the East African colony, and it��s better than subjugated ones, so Yeke Kingdom accepted the cooperation request from the East African colonies.


    "Well, I know about this. At the beginning, the military chief of Mbeya and the central government reported it, but what we need now is the entire Katanga Plateau. Slaves can be obtained from all sides, but the Katanga Plateau There is only one, the Yeke Kingdom, which hinders our development path." Sitte said.


    As the head of the Mbeya military, Merke immediately said: "Sir, we also think so in the Southwest Military Region. We should strike hard at the Yeke Kingdom. After all, they have not settled their account for attacking us back then."


    Of course, Merkel didn''t hate Yeke Kingdom so much and wanted to put it to death. It was because the troops of the Southwest Military Region in the Northwest War didn''t get anything. The Northwest Military Region and the Northern Military Region took all the credit. The Southwest Military Region could only Stay put and take charge of monitoring and guarding against native forces in Central South Africa.


    The East African colonies fought beautifully in the Northwest War, and basically had a favorable situation. Merk was naturally jealous. Isn''t it just fighting the indigenous people? I can do it too.


    Just when Merkel was about to continue inciting the commissioner to start a war against Yeke Kingdom, a discordant voice came from the seat of the Mbeya government personnel.


    "Mr. Commissioner, I actually have an idea. I don''t know if I can try it. I can win the entire Katanga Plateau at the lowest cost."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 179： headquarters

    Chapter 179 Headquarters


    While Mbeya and his group were offering advice on conquering Yeke Kingdom, the office building of the Hechingen Food Company in Vienna was also found.


    M��ller, the general manager of the Vienna Food Company pre-selected by Ernst, is introducing the company''s headquarters building to Ernst.


    The name of the new company adopts the place name plus function, so it is the Vienna Food Company. The company''s headquarters is mainly responsible for the overall planning of all food fields under the Hechingen Consortium, so it is built in the main city of Vienna, where transportation and information are well developed.


    "Your Highness, this is the office location of the new company we selected. Its original owner is Count Antonio of Salzburg. Count Antonio has been active in Salzburg and rarely comes to Vienna. This property has always been vacant, so it is I plan to sell this place, and after many bargains, I finally got this building for the company within the budget." Muller introduced to Ernst.


    "Well, the environment is not bad, and the transportation is very convenient. This location is well chosen, and you can handle business well when working here." Ernst commented.


    "Your Highness is right. I considered this at the beginning. This place is just a little bit away from the center of Vienna, connecting the wealthy district on the side.


    The environment next to it is elegant, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the surrounding land prices are relatively high. As long as some professional renovations are carried out on this building in the future, customers will definitely feel at home.


    As the company''s headquarters, it is natural to leave a good impression on customers and facilitate our work. said Mueller.


    "You are also an old employee. You have always been very good at banking business. This time, you will be transferred from the financial field to the food production field. Will you not get used to it?" Ernst asked.


    Mueller hurriedly said: "Your Highness, working for the consortium can only keep improving by learning all the time, not what industry he is engaged in. After receiving your instructions, I have done a lot of research on the food industry in advance. I dare not Live up to your cultivation."


    Ernst nodded and said: "Very good, but I still want to see what unique insights you have on the food industry, including any plans for the company''s future development."


    ��After studying a lot of information and combining my previous work experience and common sense of life, I have some humble opinions on the food industry.


    At present, in the food industry, I think that if the company operates according to the traditional model of the market, it may be doomed.


    We are living in a time of change, especially the increasing influence of machines on the food industry.


    The traditional food industry maintains operations with the most primitive products and production methods, especially Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia, which are traditional European agricultural powers.


    However, through my research on the agricultural and food industries of various countries in recent years, I found that the efficiency and utilization of food processing in North Germany, France, etc. are accelerating to get rid of Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia.


    Among them, the application of machines is the absolute main force. Now the machine horsepower of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as good as that of Germany, France and the United Kingdom.


    So we should increase the application of new equipment and new technologies in the food field in the future.


    The disadvantage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also the advantage of our establishment of the company in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After we complete the construction of the industrial zone on the Danube River, we will be able to fill the gaps in the relevant fields of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. " Muller spoke eloquently.


    "It''s good for you to think of this. Industrial development does have a great impact on agriculture. Using more machines can reduce the production cost of our products, but the food industry ultimately depends on whether customers are satisfied.


    Low price does not mean that customers will buy it, but it must be considered comprehensively, such as taste, consumer positioning, product quality, marketing efforts, etc.


    If the product is not well promoted, it will also be unsalable, so we must do a good job in product packaging and post more high-quality advertisements.


    At the same time, you should pay attention to the expansion of product categories, and do more research on food preservation and methods, so that there are more types for customers to choose from. Ernst suggested to Mueller.


    "Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely pay attention to these matters in my daily work." Mueller assured.


    "What I just said is just some ideas, what I want to tell you next is the key point, you must remember." Ernst said with a serious face, "The most taboo thing about food is safety, so you must pay close attention to hygiene. The problem is that there are some antiseptic foods, don��t add too much, there must be a limit.


    At that time, please ask a few experts to verify how much is appropriate, and then specify a strict unified standard.


    There is also public opinion that must be properly grasped, and some consumers who are causing trouble must be dealt with privately in a timely manner, and some negative factors must not be spread to the society.


    If it��s a small problem, pay more and correct it in time. If it��s a big problem, don��t cover it up on your own, and report it to me in time, or you can weigh the consequences yourself����


    Mueller shuddered when he heard this, and immediately said: "Your Highness, don''t worry, I, Mueller, swear to God, I will follow your instructions as a work attitude, and I will never take it lightly."


    Ernst was very satisfied with Muller''s attitude, so he said kindly: "You don''t have to worry too much. It''s not terrible to make mistakes. You should really worry about making mistakes and concealing them. Work! As long as you are careful, you generally won''t make mistakes. Big mistake, especially your ability is not bad, otherwise such a big company would not be entrusted to you to be in charge, usually check the work several times, then I will arrange a secretary to assist you in the work, just remind you more .��


    Muller heard the words: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, I will definitely do my best to serve the company."


    "Well, very good. All in all, we must pay attention to keywords such as technology, talents, food safety, and advertising, and develop the company according to this idea." Ernst said, "Also, what is the progress of the project in the industrial park recently? Already!"


    Hearing Ernst ask about the industrial park, Muller said: "The construction of the industrial park is underway, and we are currently building roads to the docks and train stations.


    The land in that area has also been leveled, and the factory building is under construction. Now a total of two factory buildings have been built, a flour mill and a sugar factory. There will be several more factory buildings in the future, and the drawings have been planned.


    The entire industrial park is expected to be completely completed in June this year, and the construction can start as long as the machines are installed. "


    "Well, very good. At that time, we must pay attention to the recruitment work, carry out more safety education for employees, and standardize the quality of workers. After all, machines still need workers to operate, and the food industry pays the most attention to hygiene issues. Nowadays, many people pay little attention to hygiene. But our Vienna Food Company absolutely cannot do this, a big company must have the rules of a big company, and we must not do stupid things that smash our own brand." Ernst said.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 180： football country

    Chapter 180 Football Nation


    Vienna.


    Danube Riverside Food Industry Park.


    The construction site is full of workers, and two hardened roads spreading from the park to the main city of Vienna and the port are being built.


    "Today, everyone strives to finish the last 50 meters, and then they can go to rest." The supervisor said to the workers looking at the getting dark sky.


    The workers who had been busy for a day heard that it was finally coming to an end, and inadvertently began to speed up the construction, striving to have a delicious hot meal early.


    ��


    in East Africa.


    Nairobi City, Ontario Village.


    "Figo, pass the ball quickly." Mars shouted to his teammates.


    Hearing the shout, Figo turned around and kicked a leather football behind him.


    "Go on!"


    I saw a strong figure coming towards the football quickly. Mars stopped the rolling football with his feet, and galloped towards the opposite side with the ball towards the unguarded right.


    "Damn it, stop him quickly." Antonio yelled at the team members.


    The three members of the Jacob Village team hurriedly returned to the blank area behind.


    However, it was too late, Mars acted as if he had entered the land of no one, and with a fake move, he tricked the three people who came to intercept him behind him.


    He still didn''t forget to turn his head and yell at the three of them, "Goodbye, little cuties!"


    As he spoke, he took the ball and rushed towards the local goal.


    The goalkeeper looked at Mars who was coming towards him, and had already begun to predict the direction of Mars'' shot.


    The other Jacob Village players were unable to return in time, and could only watch Mars attacking his own goal alone.


    Mars made an emergency stop and made a smooth transition. At this time, the football was suspended in mid-air according to inertia. Mars found the right direction, jumped up, and shot a volley towards the right side of the goal.


    Everyone on and off the court held their breath to see if the ball would succeed.


    In a blink of an eye, the football was already heading towards the goal. The moment Mars kicked the ball, Soles, the goalkeeper of Jacob Village, rushed to the right of the goal, and the football hit Soles hard. in the arms.


    "Ah!" Mars gritted his teeth and roared as he watched the intercepted football.


    "Another failed shot. This is Mars'' third shot today. Unfortunately, he was unlucky and was blocked by Soles." A villager in Ontario Village commented.


    "I think this ball is very good, there are almost no mistakes, and it is also heading towards the goal without going out of bounds. The main problem is that the weather has been relatively humid recently. The ball is sewn with wild boar skin and has absorbed a lot of water, so It looks cumbersome, which is why Mars'' shot cannot pose a threat to Soles." Another villager said.


    "That''s true. I haven''t taken this ball out to dry recently. I estimate it is at least one-third heavier than it was a month ago. If it had been dried in the sun before, it would at least be able to fly faster, and the goalkeeper would have no time to defend. .��


    All men, women and children from Ontario Village and Jacob Village came to watch the game, and almost everyone could say a word or two about football.


    As the largest sport in the East African colonies, football has become popular in almost every village.


    During the slack season, it is a rare enjoyment for East Africans who lack recreational activities to come to an exciting football game, so football has almost become a national sport in East Africa.


    The reason why football is popular in East Africa also has its unique conditions. The most important thing in East Africa is land. There are a lot of open spaces. Grass is very suitable for playing football, and the soft soil can effectively prevent injuries.


    And the football goal and football are very easy to solve. The goal can be replaced by stones or two lines, while the East African football is made of various animal skins and soft fillings.


    There are quite a lot of animal skins in East Africa, and they are all kinds. They are the selfless dedication of grassland animals. Many of them are also sold to Europe by the East African colonies. The best lion skins and crocodile skins are very popular in Europe. The price And the profit is also high.


    Furthermore, as a team sport, football is highly competitive, confrontational, and highly entertaining. Especially, the football rules in East Africa are quite imperfect and there is no uniform standard, which creates a lot of room for players to play freely. Many players have their own exclusive secrets.


    There are all kinds of fancy kicks, which have created many classic kicks that are talked about by people. If you put the East African football game in Europe, it is not surprising that there are hundreds of mistakes in a game.


    However, the current East African football rules are basically no rules, and its entertainment significance is far greater than competition.


    After all, the villagers just want to have fun, as long as they don��t get rough, they walk with the ball in their hands, and they can kick it however they want.


    Even the number of players on the field is not too limited, as long as the two sides are equal, theoretically, both sides can have a battle of hundreds of people.


    In East Africa, almost every region has its own set of football rules, which are the result of common conventions.


    With such a chaotic football order, each village plays its own game, and neighboring villages want to have a friendly match, so they have to temporarily formulate a set of rules that everyone can accept before the game.


    Of course, very few European immigrants have been exposed to regular football, but the number is very limited. After all, most immigrants come from rural areas, and football is only more popular in the UK now, and there are not many civilians who can pay attention to sports in this era.


    So the popularization of football in East Africa cannot do without the promotion of Ernst. Ernst has always attached great importance to the time arrangement of East African immigrants, that is, they should not be allowed to be too idle, and they should be given more things to do.


    Football is very suitable for promotion. Anyway, the materials and venues are ready-made, and it is enough for each region to hold a few games at a fixed time every week.


    With more contact, immigrants will slowly start to enjoy this sport at other times, and will spontaneously play football in their spare time.


    Moreover, it is the kind that both men, women and children participate in. The immigrants in East Africa are generally relatively young, and the older ones are not too old.


    Children will receive football education in schools when they receive compulsory education. There are quite a lot of physical education classes in East Africa, because textbooks, teaching materials, teaching aids, etc. all require cost, and children in East Africa do not learn much knowledge, so in some places schools almost One-third of the courses are physical education classes, which have become the most popular courses.


    Compared with boring running, long jump and other activities, football is obviously more popular among children.


    With the whistle blowing.


    The friendly match between Ontario Village and Jacob Village ended. In the end, Ontario Village won the game with a slight advantage of 6 to 5. According to local rules, the two sides shook hands and bid farewell.


    "Soleis, you have to be careful next time. I''m not in good shape today. In the next game, I must score three." Mars said while shaking Soles'' hand.


    "Hehe, next time, I''ll wait and see." Soles chuckled lightly.


    "You boy!" Mars gave Soles a shoulder, and then both of them burst out laughing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 181： armed mission

    Chapter 181 Armed Mission


    February 14, 1869.


    A team of more than 50 people set off for the capital of the Yeke Kingdom, led by Merk who threatened to start war against the Yeke Kingdom at the Mbeya expansion meeting half a month ago.


    Marching on the prairie is still somewhat difficult, and it is on foot. Sitte provided them with a carriage, but a group of people can only rest in the carriage in turn. This is not because Sitte is stingy, but that carriages are strategic resources in East Africa. The quantity is relatively small.


    These more than 50 people looked like regular East African troops in terms of weapons and equipment. They had uniform Dreiser rifles, which were clean and tidy, and there were no poor Prussian military uniforms.


    "It''s really sweltering today!" Merk wiped the sweat off his face with a towel and said to the entourage.


    "What''s this? You don''t know your blessings while you''re in the blessing. It''s the eastern seaboard that really gets hot and kills you. The inland plateau is where the sun is stronger, and the heat of the sun is far worse than the eastern seaboard." Becker Said to Merk.


    Becker was the sixth child who interrupted Merke''s spellcasting at the expansion meeting. His proposal was very appreciated by Wei Te.


    So Becker was authorized to carry out the important mission of the Yeke Kingdom, and Merkel was responsible for the safety of the journey.


    "Mr. Becker, do you think Msiri will accept our kindness?" Merkel said to Msiri.


    "Hehe, Msiri is now in a desperate situation. If you don''t rely on us, the country will be in danger of subjugation. Msiri is a smart man, and he will make his own choice." Becker said confidently.


    "It''s not that I don''t understand the current situation of the Yeke Kingdom, but that Musiri, like many indigenous people, cannot be judged on a human level. Our spies said that Musiri is now crazy. There is a massacre in the country, and I don''t know the specifics, but the spies say that his character is not as good as that of animals." Merkel still cautiously said to Becker.


    East Africa deployed a large number of spies around the East African colonies, some dressed as expeditions, some dressed as businessmen, and the Arabs and Portuguese were the key imitation objects in East Africa.


    Now East Africa is mostly disguised as Portuguese in Central and South Africa to carry out various activities to inquire about local intelligence and geography.


    The East African colony has now become a black and evil force in the eyes of many indigenous forces in the west, leaving no place for people, making East Africa notorious among the northern and southern indigenous forces bounded by the Congo rainforest.


    The tribes and kingdoms expelled from East Africa spread the name of the East African colony to both sides of the Congo Rainforest, Central South Africa and Central West Africa.


    So, the spies of the East African colonies in these areas can only pretend to be people from various countries, but they cannot use the banner of East Africa.


    Take Central South Africa for example. Although this place is deeply inland, some Portuguese businessmen still do business here for business.


    Even many Portuguese businessmen settled in Central and South Africa, so spies in the East African colonies often dressed as Portuguese merchants to operate in Central and South Africa.


    Becker smiled slightly, and said to Merkel: "Although Msiri is cruel, he is practical. He is very clear about who can bring him real benefits, especially the vast country he rules. Advanced firearms suppress local forces and indigenous peoples.


    The Yeke Kingdom he established was only a few decades old, and the land was basically robbed. Naturally, many natives did not accept him.


    And his family used to work for the Arabs, so he is one of the few natives in Africa who have seen the world, so he dare not act rashly against us. "


    "Mr. Baker, this is just speculation in an ideal state! Msiri has been the king of Yeke Kingdom for more than ten years, and his character has become more and more violent. Now I doubt whether his sanity is clear. What if He''s really crazy, then we''re afraid..." Merke was about to say something, but was interrupted by Becker.


    "Don''t be discouraged. Our armed force of more than 50 people is not vegetarian. Msiri''s firearms team is now only a hundred or ten people, and its equipment is backward. Its ammunition is also provided by us in East Africa. If he doesn''t use all In the case of strength, it''s really hard to say who will win the battle."


    On this point, Merk agrees very much. Although Becker is a civil servant, he is not a person who does not know soldiers.


    Most of the officials in East Africa were drawn from the army, or from the Hexingen Military Academy. Becker also fought many tough battles in East Africa.


    Moreover, Becker''s qualifications in Mbeya were earlier than that of Merk. Merk was transferred to Mbeya from the east, and Becker was a soldier in Mbeya before entering the civil service. System, a few months longer than Merkel''s stay in Mbeya.


    "However, it''s better to be cautious. According to me, it''s better to directly decide to send troops before. You have to talk to these natives about the ''hard truth''. I''m afraid they may not cooperate with them in the civilized world. Moreover, our team Compared with the Yeke Kingdom, the number of people is too small after all, and I am afraid that they will come to fight with us..." Although the mission to the Yeke Kingdom has already taken place, Merke still insists on his original idea of ??going to war directly.


    "Although our mission this time may be dangerous, things need to be considered in many ways. Now East Africa is developing rapidly, and every war means breaking the development process in East Africa.


    For example, in the Northwest Campaign, the resources of the entire East Africa were tilted towards the Northwest. At that time, East Africa basically stagnated in development.


    Fortunately, the benefits of the Northwest Campaign are large enough for us to take action. If we also directly send troops to Yeke Kingdom, there will be no problem.


    But it would be better if we could win the Yeke Kingdom at a lower cost. Although there are certain risks in doing so, it is worth trying in East Africa.


    After all, this is the first time we have dealt with these natives in the form of diplomacy. Even if it fails, we can accumulate some experience for East Africa.


    And it succeeded, and our contribution will definitely be no less than that of a large-scale war. Is this the truth, Mr. Merk! said Becker.


    Actually, the last sentence is the main reason. Compared with a war, if this envoy to Yeke Kingdom succeeds, Merkel and Becker''s contribution will definitely be indispensable.


    Moreover, the military merits of the war have to be apportioned, and Becker, as a civil servant, can get little credit. Although Merke is the military chief of the Mbeya region, if there is a real fight, maybe the East African colony will send other regions Troops go to war, or famous names like Felix airborne to command the battle.


    The Kingdom of Yeke is a piece of cake. The more people there are, the less each person gets. As a civil servant, Becker is naturally unwilling to accept this.


    That''s why I proposed the strategy of sending an envoy to the Yeke Kingdom. If it succeeds, as the person who proposed the strategy and the executor, Becker''s contribution will definitely not be lower than the second. With the commissioner present, it is not easy for other officials to rob Becker of his achievements. As for Commissioner Schmidt, Becker still understands this, but Becker is using the heart of a villain to save a gentleman.


    As one of the most outstanding graduates of Hechingen Military Academy, Wei Te was appreciated by Ernst at the beginning, and he basically took him with him to teach by example.


    At that time, there were only four or five of the most outstanding graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy. According to the formal process, Schott should enter the military academy in Berlin to continue his studies.


    However, Ernst sent him to East Africa alone to supervise the military work of the East African colonies, and eventually became a member of the highest decision-making level in East Africa.


    Ernst''s trust in him can be seen in general, and Sitte is also grateful for Ernst''s cultivation, and he is one of Ernst''s confidantes.


    Wei Te is like Ernst''s clone in the East African colony. He strictly follows every order of Ernst. Wei Te''s position in East Africa is already at the ceiling. He only needs to be attached to Ernst''s banner for the rest of his life, and he doesn''t need anything. Credit bonus, so Wei Te will not be greedy for Becker''s credit.


    Merkel''s purpose is similar to that of Becker. Although he is the main combat faction, Becker''s proposal is more attractive.


    Becker and Merkel were both early German mercenaries. After the contract expires, they still have to return to Europe.


    And every achievement in East Africa is a lot of money, which is related to the life of Becker and Merkel in their later years. That''s why this mission to the Yeke Kingdom took place.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 182： to choose

    Chapter 182 Choice


    March 1869.


    After inspecting the company in Vienna, Ernst visited the Austro-Hungarian royal family. After a short stay, he returned to Hechingen.


    1869 was a critical year. The opening of the Suez Canal at the end of the year alone would have a profound impact on the East African colonies.


    The opening of the Suez Canal does not only mean a change in the waterway, but also affects various affairs in East Africa.


    The strategic position of Cape Town will decline accordingly, and Britain and France will also launch a series of competitions over the control of the Suez Canal.


    Ernst believes that this is also an important factor for Britain to allow Prussia to challenge France. France is indeed too strong now.


    Now, all European countries know that Prussia is accumulating strength, and the changes in the European continent are also in Prussia''s next decision-making. All countries are focusing on Europe, which is a good thing for East Africa.


    The opening of the Suez Canal has weakened the position of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, the East African ports, in the main shipping lanes of the world.


    The impact on the East African colonies can be good or bad. It can reduce the vigilance of other forces against East Africa, but East Africa, including the entire Africa, will also be very passive in terms of economic and strategic status in the future.


    Just like why the United States is chasing and intercepting Russia like that, the Americas are still too isolated geographically relative to the World Island as a whole. If a country like Russia, which straddles the European continent, is allowed to spread its influence to the entire World Island, the United States can really only do America is king.


    The same is true for Africa. In the past, the world''s commercial shipping routes had to go around the whole of Africa. The Mediterranean coast of North Africa has always been the main traditional commercial route for Europe and the Middle East, while the coasts of East, West, and South Africa are the only way to the Far East.


    After the opening of the Suez Canal, the coasts of East, West and South Africa will decline. Of course, there is a premise that there is no world power born in Africa.


    If sub-Saharan Africa gives birth to a real world power, like the United States, it can bring sub-Saharan Africa back into the world trade system and occupy a huge share. Otherwise, South America will be the ceiling that Africa can develop in the future.


    "Ernst, what have you been up to lately? I''ve seen you writing in your study recently. Didn''t you just come back from building a business in Vienna a few days ago?" Prince Constantine came behind Ernst and looked at his son. Asked the table full of information and documents.


    Prince Constantine has now completely bid farewell to the affairs of the kingdom, and is at home. His main task is to take care of the territory every day.


    In another year, Constantine will be 70 years old. In the past, Prince Constantine had a rough life and had no heirs in his previous life, so he was basically active in Prussia in his later years, and finally died in Prussia''s Green Mountain City.


    In this life, after having Ernst, Constantine''s attention to politics was significantly weakened, and he was not active in Prussian politics.


    For example, the famous Hohenzollern Royal Family Medal in the previous life was jointly founded by Constantine and Prince Karl Anton of Sigmaringen. Prince Constantine was very enthusiastic about the cause of the entire Hohenzollern family.


    Prince Constantine put most of his attention on the cultivation of Ernst. The Order of the Hohenzollern Royal Family still appeared, but this time only Prince Karl Anton took the lead.


    In the early stage, Ernst was still young, and Constantine stayed in Hexingen most of the time in order to take care of Ernst. After Ernst awakened, Ernst grew too fast, causing Constantine to lose Enterprising spirit, after all, his son is so successful, he should also enjoy the rest of his life.


    "Father, I am planning the upgrade of the first town, intending to build the first town into a modern city with a high level." Ernst held a book and flipped through the relevant knowledge of urban construction.


    "The first town is the temporary political center of the East African colony?" Constantine asked.


    Now there are two colonies under the name of the royal family of Hexingen, East Africa and Alaska. Compared with the real trading procedures and documents in Alaska, the territory of the royal family of East Africa is only the claim of the royal family of Hexingen.


    The political center of the two colonies is Hexingen. As the nominal owner of the Hechingen royal territory, Constantine naturally knows something about it.


    "Yes, father, the first town is the political center of East Africa, and in the future it will also be the temporary capital of our royal family of Hechingen to set foot in East Africa, so I have to do a good job in the local construction in advance to facilitate the subsequent migration work." Ernst said bluntly Said.


    "It seems that you really like East Africa, and you have completely decided to put your family''s future in East Africa!" Constantine said with emotion.


    As a European, Constantine certainly has deep feelings for Europe, but his only son wants to gamble his family''s future in East Africa, and he will not stop him.


    Nobles should focus on family business. In the area of ??East Africa, the single cluster data is indeed not comparable to that of the little Hexingen.


    Heixing is basically a small country that is dispensable in Europe. Although it is Prussia''s nail embedded in South Germany, its strategic position is negligible for the current Kingdom of Prussia.


    After the unification of Germany in the future, there will be almost no sense of existence. To put it bluntly, it will be the valley area. Of course, the entire southern Germany adjacent to the Alps Mountains is almost the same terrain.


    "There is no way to do this. The interests of East Africa are too huge, especially now, as long as anyone knows the real data of East Africa, I am afraid that they will be moved." Ernst gave a real-time updated map of East Africa, Passed to Prince Constantine.


    "Indeed, such a large colony cannot be kept secret for long. If it is exposed, it may really attract the attention of interested people." Constantine looked at the East African colony that occupied a large area in Africa on the map and said seriously. .


    At the beginning, Ernst was just painting a pie for himself, but now that this pie really appeared, Prince Constantine had to pay attention to it.


    "Father, here are the various data of the East African colonies last year, please take a look." Ernst took out a folder from the drawer under his body, which contained the annual statistical reports on the East African colonies, recorded from 1866 to 1868 , a total of three.


    Prince Constantine pulled over a chair, sat in front of the conference table, and began to look carefully.


    After browsing the data on the economy, food output, resources and population, and the army, Constantine''s brows became tighter and tighter.


    After a while, Constantine put down these documents and said with a serious face: "It seems that East Africa has grown up completely, what are your plans?"


    "Father, I plan to go to East Africa within a year or two, go to East Africa in person, and take charge of various affairs in East Africa." Ernst told his plan honestly.


    "This is not possible. East Africa urgently needs someone with sufficient prestige to sit in the town. Otherwise, the hidden dangers of remote control command are too great. I don''t believe that there is anything bigger than the Hohenzollern family controlling East Africa, and you can sit there." Stop!" Constantine reprimanded Ernst in a rare and severe tone.


    Ernst fell silent. Of course Ernst wanted to fly to East Africa immediately to sit in charge, but Ernst has always been entangled in three points.


    One is his only relative, Prince Constantine. In his previous life in Africa, what Ernst couldn''t let go of most was his parents in his hometown, but he had to travel overseas to make a living.


    In Africa, Ernst''s working location is uncertain, and he often has to work with the company across the country, and he is alone in a foreign land as a stranger. Therefore, Ernst attaches great importance to family ties. As a result, Ernst died in a foreign country. Ernst can''t imagine that his parents in his previous life knew the news How heartbroken it will be afterwards.


    So, in this life, Ernst is naturally worried about his father who gets along day and night. This is also the biggest psychological obstacle for Ernst''s delay in making up his mind to go to East Africa.


    The second point is to coordinate the coordinated development of the East African colonies and the Hexingen Consortium. Ernst tried to convince himself that the current weight of the Hexingen Consortium is above East Africa, but the rapid expansion and development of East Africa is crushing Ens In Ernst''s mind, the position of East Africa in Ernst''s heart is indeed unshakable.


    Of course, the Far East is definitely important in Ernst''s heart in terms of feelings, but Ernst knows that in the face of the chaotic situation in the Far East, he is not that material, and he is a German, so there is no reason to interfere in the past life in this time and space. The politics of the motherland can bring countless Far East refugees and low-level people to the East African colonies for development. This is already Ernst��s greatest help to the Far East. However, Ernst has never had illusions about the Far East in this life, and he really can��t go back. .


    The third point is that Ernst is waiting for an opportunity to declare the sovereignty of East Africa at the right time, at least the majority of the powers must agree.


    The above three points are the reasons for Ernst��s struggle. Anyone who really faces a choice will have a choice. Ernst is not a person who is too hard-hearted. Since Ernst did not directly exterminate the aborigines, he can It can be seen, but Ernst is not weak, so many things can be done. If it is really the Virgin, the East African colony would not exist.


    "I probably know what you are worried about!" Prince Constantine sighed.


    Looking at his usual high-spirited son, he fell into a rare silence, and Constantine vaguely guessed part of it.


    "Ernst, you have to remember that life and death are inevitable, and no one can be arrogant, especially for us nobles. From the moment we were born, our destiny is no longer under our control. Family interests Always come first," said Prince Constantine.


    "I know, I have become an obstacle in your heart now, but I am old, and I can see many things. If you have an idea, go ahead and do it boldly. I shouldn''t be your obstacle on the road of life." Every father hopes that his son can achieve something, and he doesn''t want himself to be a stumbling block in their growth."


    Hearing this, Ernst knew that Constantine might have understood the first point of his worry, but this was only Ernst''s main knot, and the other two points could not be ignored.


    So, he explained to Constantine: "Father, thank you for your selflessness and love for me, but things are not what you think, and the East African matter is still involved..."


    Ernst shared his predicament with Constantine one by one.


    "Is that so! It seems that it is indeed a difficult choice for you to go to East Africa now, but it is also a problem not to go..." Prince Constantine also fell into thought after hearing his son''s reasons.


    "That''s right!" Suddenly Constantine seemed to think of something.


    He stood up and said: "I have thought of a way to get the best of both worlds, do you think it will work?"


    "What way?" Ernst was confused.


    "What do you think of me going to East Africa to sit for you?" Prince Constantine said to Ernst.


    Ernst lost his composure for a moment. Of course, his old father could solve the problem if he went to East Africa, but the road to East Africa is not very friendly to an old man.


    "No, father, you are so old, you will definitely not be able to stand going to sea." Ernst said firmly to Prince Constantine.


    "Hmph, you just look down on me. When I led Heixingen across Europe, you weren''t even born yet! In order to take care of you these years, I basically meant to retire in Heixingen in advance. Now the physical fitness is no worse than you young people, isn''t it just going to sea? Why don''t you believe in the physical fitness of a father?" Constantine said to Ernst.


    "But��"


    "But what? Let''s stop arguing. I''ve made up my mind. Now it''s not about you alone, but about the entire Hechingen royal family and the entire Hohenzollern family. As the current Hohenzollern family ����Heixing root patriarch, I have the final say on this matter." Constantine deprived Ernst of the right to speak with one word.


    Originally, Constantine was the main candidate for the position of patriarch of the entire Hohenzollern family. However, for Ernst, Constantine handed over the position of patriarch to Prince Karl Anton in the early years. After all, it is a big European family The patriarch of the country had a lot to do, and after being incorporated into Prussia, Constantine had to deal with the affairs of the Hechingen territory and Prussia at the same time.


    Therefore, Constantine handed over the position of patriarch to Prince Karl Anton, and at the same time, he only had a nominal position in Prussia and received an extra salary. At that time, Hechingen was merged into Prussia, which actually reduced the number of Constantine. After all, Heixing is a small country at all, and there is no real name, so what is there to fight for? Moreover, Constantine has a son in this life, so he is no longer keen on participating in Prussian government affairs.


    In the previous life, he didn''t even have any heirs, so he could only consider for the family. This life is naturally different.


    "You arrange the ship now. I will go to East Africa immediately to continue the great cause of our Hexingen royal family. Don''t look at me for these years. I can''t bear it anymore. For me, power is impossible. I just gave up, but in the past, Heixingen restricted the stage for me to play, and now there is a big stage of more than two million square kilometers, continue to show my revenge, do you have the heart to cut off the dream in the heart of a father?" Constance In order to make Ernst compromise, Ding deliberately began to perform spiritual mysteries.


    As the king of a small country with real power in the past, Prince Constantine, like most European monarchs, has full diplomatic ability.


    Ernst''s diplomatic talent is the same in the eyes of Prince Constantine. In terms of grasping people''s hearts, the old fox is more experienced.


    Finally, the father and son had a brief confrontation, and the experienced Prince Constantine was naturally not something that a little kid like Ernst could handle.


    Helpless, Ernst could only agree to Constantine''s decision, but he also managed to obtain some compromises, that is, for the sake of Constantine''s safety and health, Ernst must be fully prepared, and Constantine wants to leave immediately. East Africa is out of the question.


    The trip must wait until Ernst coordinates and arranges the company''s best ships and service personnel, and East Africa also has to rush to prepare a good living environment for Prince Constantine.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 183： arrive

    Chapter 183 arrives


    In the study.


    After sending his father away, Ernst breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the matter has come to an end, he can only respect his father''s decision.


    At present, it seems that it is indeed the best way to let his father go to East Africa to sit in charge. Prince Constantine''s prestige and ability are sufficient, and there is no one in his own colony who dares to provoke a monarch from Europe.


    The awe of the nobles is engraved in the hearts of immigrants. The immigrants in the East African colonies are all immigrants from feudal or dictatorial areas (Paraguay), so they naturally have awe of the nobles.


    Officials and mercenaries in the East African colonies are all Germans, and they know the status of a German monarch, and they are also workers. Most of them will not stay in East Africa in the end, and most of them are retired from the Prussian army. I''m not young anymore, so I won''t be able to stay in East Africa for long.


    As for the students of the Hechingen Military Academy, they must have obeyed Prince Constantine''s words. After all, the Hechingen Military Academy was built in Hechingen, and Prince Constantine was also a frequent visitor to the Hechingen Military Academy. deal with them.


    Finally, there are a small number of employees of the Hexingen Consortium, and they are often rotated. They are mainly responsible for economic affairs in East Africa, that is, auditing accounts.


    In other words, there is no objection to Prince Constantine in the whole of East Africa. After all, the royal family of Hexingen is the master of East Africa, which is well known to East Africans.


    It''s just that it''s hard for immigrants in East Africa to meet legendary characters, just like the emperor, who stays in the deep palace all his life without affecting his status as the supreme ruler.


    Ernst sat back at the desk again, looking at the unfinished upgrade plan for the first town on the table, he had to go back to the furnace and rebuild.


    With Constantine''s factors added, the First Town will definitely not be able to upgrade and renovate according to the original design.


    ��


    "Who, don''t move!" On the border of Yeke Kingdom, a few natives suddenly blocked the way of Merke and his party.


    "Bring the native translator!" Becker ordered to the soldiers behind him.


    Soon, a dark and shabby native was picked out from the end of the line. He was the translator hired by the East African colony. It is definitely impossible for East Africans to learn the native language, so they can only be selected from the native slaves.


    Among the one-hundred-thousand-thousand indigenous slaves, there are always a few people with good language talents who learned German through contact with the East African colonies, so they were temporarily used by the East African colonies as translators.


    "Tell them that we are guests from afar, and we have no malice towards them." Becker said to the translator.


    So the translator began to relay Becker''s words to the other party, and the two sides began to communicate.


    "Where are you from?" the native asked cautiously.


    "Countries in the East." Becker said.


    Talking about colonies with these aborigines, it is estimated that there is no concept of colonies in their language.


    Hearing Becker''s words, the face of the aborigine on the opposite side obviously changed drastically, although because of his skin color, he couldn''t see anything.


    East, that must be the existence of the East African colony. The Yeke Kingdom and the East African colony have also dealt with several times, especially when the East African colony expelled the natives to the southwest and northwest regions.


    At that time, some of the Eastern Bantu natives who entered the southwest entered the Malawi Kingdom, and some entered the Yeke Kingdom.


    Among them, many of the Eastern Bantu aborigines who entered the Yeke Kingdom were appeased by Msiri. After all, Msiri also came from the Tanganyika region.


    These people spread the terror of the East African colony to the entire Yeke Kingdom, and described the East African colonial army as the army of the devil.


    The upper echelons of the Yeke Kingdom and some soldiers certainly didn��t believe the nonsense of these Eastern Bantus. After all, it��s not like they haven��t seen firearms, and even the Yeke Kingdom itself has an army equipped with only muskets.


    However, more people in the Yeke Kingdom believed it, and they all said that three people become tigers, and tens of thousands of mouths can make death into life.


    And the civilians of the Yeke Kingdom themselves believe that their king and the East African colony are the same group of devils. After all, they both come from the East and they all use firearms.


    The Yeke Kingdom took in a small number of East Bantu natives who were expelled from East Africa. At the beginning, most of the natives were driven to the Northwest by East Africa.


    The remaining small part was divided into more than half by the Kingdom of Malawi, and there were not many Eastern Bantu natives in the Yeke Kingdom.


    For the sake of fellow countrymen, Msiri issued a large-scale order and appointed these Eastern Bantu people to suppress opponents in the Yeke Kingdom and surrounding forces.


    The army of the Yeke Kingdom has also become a paradise for these natives from the Tanganyika region. Except for the most elite firearms troops in Msiri''s hands, the army of the Yeke Kingdom is basically composed of more heroic and militant Eastern Bantus.


    The aborigines who blocked the way of Becker and others were the aborigines of the Eastern Bantu who had been incorporated into the Yeke Kingdom.


    It can be seen from their weapons, all spears and bows and arrows, it is obvious that they are the peripheral troops of Yeke Kingdom.


    "Are you the people of the devil!" An Eastern Bantu soldier shouted to Becker and others tremblingly, holding the weapon in his hand tightly.


    The Eastern Bantu natives were really brave and militant on the East African grasslands, and they were born to fight wild animals, but the East African colonies were too unreasonable, and they directly opened the eyes of these Eastern Bantus with hot weapons.


    No matter how skilled you are, you are still afraid of kitchen knives. The aborigines who fled Tanganyika naturally cannot forget these terrifying East Africans.


    "Don''t worry, we have no malicious intentions. This time we came here mainly to meet our king Msiri." Becker said to the Yeke Kingdom soldiers.


    It doesn��t matter if the devil is not a devil, as long as the purpose of this trip is achieved, Becker will make a lot of money, so Becker tried to speak to these natives in a friendly manner.


    After a while of negotiation between the two sides, the natives finally knew the purpose of Becker and others, so they said: "Guests from afar, we must first report to His Majesty the Great Musiri, and only after His Majesty the Great Musiri agrees, we can let you go See you at the palace."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 184： negotiation

    Chapter 184 Negotiation


    Not long after, a gorgeously dressed black warrior came to the scene. Compared with the surrounding natives wearing simple cloth and plainly dressed East African soldiers, this black warrior could tell at a glance that his status in the Yeke Kingdom was not low.


    "I am the bodyguard of His Majesty Msiri. His Majesty has agreed to meet you. Please come with me." The black warrior said.


    "Please." Becker politely made a response gesture.


    The black court guards of Yeke Kingdom led Becker and others towards the capital of Yeke Kingdom.


    After walking for some time, I saw a city surrounded by large and small slums, with a magnificent palace standing in the middle.


    The environment of the city is naturally unsightly. The East Africans covered their mouths and noses before crossing the muddy road mixed with some liquid.


    This made the court guards of the Yeke Kingdom feel very embarrassed, but these East Africans were the guests His Majesty Msiri wanted to meet by name, and they were not easy to get angry.


    When everyone passed through the slums, it seemed as if they came to another world suddenly. The dirt road turned into a road paved with stone slabs. See.


    This is probably the royal city of the Yeke Kingdom. The royal city reveals a strong Arabic architectural style. The stone pillars and carvings are not indigenous things.


    The black guard led Becker and others to enter through the city gate. The guard at the gate saluted him with a gun in his hand. After passing through the city gate, the palace loomed in front of him.


    "Everyone, according to His Majesty''s request, you are not allowed to bring weapons into the palace. You can only enter the palace if you give the weapons to us for safekeeping. Otherwise, you will have to work hard and rest here." The guard said to Becker and the others.


    This is difficult for the East Africans, the gun is the lifeline, especially in the enemy camp, it is naturally impossible to hand it over to the other party.


    At this time, Becker called Merk over and said: "Mr. Merk, I have facilitated this matter, and naturally I need to be responsible for it to the end. I will take the slave interpreter to meet that Msiri in a while, and you will lead The team is waiting here, if there is any trouble, then you can only rely on yourselves."


    "Don''t worry! Mr. Becker, if these natives don''t open their eyes, I will let them know what is untouchable by a lion''s butt." Merkel said.


    "Well, then I''ll go in first, and you stay here. If you don''t wait for me to come out, you can judge for yourself what to do!" Becker said, and followed the guards into the Yeke Kingdom with an interpreter. royal palace.


    In the main hall.


    "Are you the envoy of the East Africans?" Msiri wore a golden crown and magnificent royal robes, lying on a throne made of lion skin without a seated figure, behind him were several indigenous maids holding banana leaves Fan fan.


    "That''s right. I''m an official from Mbeya, the royal territory of East Africa. I''m here because I want to discuss a deal with His Majesty." Becker said to Msiri.


    "Hmph, you East Africans are so courageous, you dare to come to discuss business with me with such a small number of people! You must know that you have cut off my source of income!" Msiri said a word very thoughtlessly, almost making Becker break defense.


    Becker thought to himself, sure enough, these natives are uncivilized barbarians who only know how to prey on the weak. If East Africa was the one showing weakness, they might have already made a move.


    But Becker still politely said to Msiri: "Your Majesty, why did you say that! We in East Africa have always had good relations with your country and have never neglected your country. It can be said that there is harmony between our two countries for more than a year." Get along and seek common development."


    Becker deliberately opened his eyes and told nonsense, so Msiri on the throne was annoyed and laughed,


    "Others don''t know the details of your East Africa, don''t I, Musiri, the greatest believer of God in the world, know?


    get along in harmony? Thanks to you East Africans who are so kind to say it, when I left Tanganyika, that piece of land was the territory of our local people. You must know that I also grew up in the Tanganyika area, and you East Africans are just Take our land away.


    Is this what you call living in harmony? Tanganyika is such a big place, it was abruptly snatched by you all the way to the vicinity of Yeke Kingdom.


    Moreover, you are still monopolizing the slave industry, which has caused our country��s fiscal revenue to decline every year. Now the Yeke Kingdom would have disappeared long ago if it weren��t for my great King Musiri...��


    Msiri counted the crimes of the East African colonies in detail, and the more he talked, the more angry he became. After all, the expansion of East Africa will cause the biggest loss to himself.


    Originally relying on the slave trade, the Kingdom of Yeke in the Central African region was in need of wind and rain. Msiri also lived a life of extravagance through the slave trade, but since East Africa blocked the trade route, Msiri can only further squeeze the indigenous people in this area in order to continue to maintain his luxurious life.


    In fact, none of the above will make Msiri so angry. In Africa, it has always been stronger than anyone else, and the winner takes all.


    But East Africa is too unreasonable. What makes Msiri feel unbalanced is that the East African colonies continue the slave trade, but they force themselves to contribute, and they don��t pay for it. It is tantamount to working for the East African colonies for nothing.


    The old God Becker listened to Msiri''s complaints, and finally Msiri''s mouth was dry, so he found some wine to moisten his mouth.


    Becker took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, in fact, you misunderstood us in East Africa. We are also very peace-loving."


    "Hehe." Msiri watched Becker''s performance like a monkey.


    ��In fact, most people in East Africa are peace-loving, like me, I am definitely a messenger of peace, but there are bad people in East Africa!


    In fact, I came to your country this time to communicate with His Majesty. The bad guys in East Africa have already started to plot Yeke Kingdom. "


    "Stop pretending! How many people are you planning to send to fight us in East Africa?" Msiri said indifferently.


    Saying so, Msiri has actually started planning to run away. He is naturally very aware of the strength of the East Africans. The Arabs themselves can''t beat them, let alone the East Africans.


    "Your Majesty, why did you make such a statement? You have said that we East Africans are peace-loving people who want to provoke the relationship between our two countries. Naturally, the righteous people in East Africa will not stand idly by. That''s why I visited this time." Baker Er said.


    "Then what do you guys want in East Africa?"


    "Your Majesty, when I entered the palace, I have already said that this time I am here to discuss cooperation. Of course, it is beneficial to you, and it is also beneficial to us in East Africa." Becker said.


    "What cooperation?" Although Msiri knew that East Africa was not holding back his fart, he still asked.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 185： deal reached

    Chapter 185 The deal is concluded


    "Ahem!" Becker said: "Our East African war faction is ready to take down the Yeke Kingdom, but considering the friendship between the two countries, we want you to make two choices yourself, Your Majesty."


    Becker himself felt a little embarrassed when he said this, because he said that he would destroy the diplomatic activities of other countries.


    Sure enough, Msiri''s fist on the opposite side was hardened, and his face was so gloomy that he could drip water, but he still held back and asked, "Oh, what choice do you plan to give me?"


    "The first thing is to resist to the end, and then my East African army will do it myself. If it is then, no one will be spared." Becker said with a sudden change in style.


    "Mr. Becker, I have to say that you are really courageous. I don''t know how powerful your military strength in East Africa is, but your mouth is really hard. Don''t you know how serious the consequences of offending a monarch are? ?�� Msiri confronted.


    "Now, you guys are not in East Africa, but in my hands. You don''t think you can run amok here with dozens of guns!


    I, Musili, ruled the Kingdom of Yeke not only by firearms, but by wisdom. There were so many slave traders back then, but I was the only one who achieved such success.


    When you stepped into this royal city, I had already arranged warriors from all over the country. Now there are hundreds of people with guns pointing at you, many archers, and countless spearmen. As long as you make any changes, They will beat you into a sieve in an absolutely short period of time. Msiri said triumphantly to Becker.


    "Uh, why did your majesty say that? We carry weapons mainly to guard against wild beasts, and your majesty also knows that there are the most wild beasts in Africa." Becker said: "And this time we are here to talk about cooperation, and your majesty has not listened to the second option. , how can you rely on guesswork!"


    "Then come and listen to me! If you can''t satisfy me, hehe, then you can blame me for being cruel!" Msiri said.


    "The second plan is, Your Majesty, you take the initiative to take the subjects of the Yeke Kingdom to give up the Yeke Kingdom. As a thank you, East Africa is willing to provide Your Majesty with a batch of arms to help His Majesty rebuild the country abroad." Becker faced Msiri Said.


    After listening to Becker��s words, Msiri first focused on the matter of arms. As for East Africa��s desire to annex the Yeke Kingdom, this is not a secret. Judging from the past style of the East African colonies, they are insatiable.


    Msiri said: "Your country is really a good idea. You plan to buy my entire kingdom with just a little arms. Did you do business like this before?"


    Becker retorted: "Your Majesty, it''s not the whole kingdom, we just want the land under your feet. As for your wealth and subjects, we will naturally take them all away.


    I think Your Majesty should know that with a gun in hand, it is not difficult to find another blessed land and re-establish the country.


    There is no need for both of us. For this piece of land, we will fight to the death, and I think you should be the most clear about the advantages of firearms over traditional weapons. "


    After listening to Becker''s words, Msiri understood that these East Africans really planned to go empty-handed. They wanted to swallow the Yeke Kingdom without paying the price.


    ��There is nothing in the world that can��t be made easy, but how much can you bid in East Africa?�� Msiri said.


    Becker stretched out five fingers.


    "Five hundred guns? No, too few!" Msiri shook his head and said.


    Becker said awkwardly: "I''m talking about fifty guns."


    "Mr. Becker, can you East Africans show some face? The Yeke Kingdom is such a large area that it is not easy to get fifty guns."


    "Your Majesty, is it a business? It is natural to bargain. If you think the price is not suitable, of course you can ask for it!" Becker said.


    "At least a thousand guns, and corresponding ammunition, you know, we are going to give up the entire Yeke Kingdom, and we can''t do business without arms." Msiri said.


    "One thousand is too much, at most seventy, seventy guns, plus the Musketeers that His Majesty owns, can walk sideways throughout Central Africa." Becker said.


    "Mr. Baker, that''s not how the accounts are calculated. The Yeke Kingdom has been developed for a long time. I, Musili, have worked hard to manage the Yeke Kingdom for so many years. I won''t say anything else. Look at this palace. Its value is more than seventy. Guns!" Msiri said.


    "Well, Your Majesty, in fact, these palaces and cities are of no value to us in East Africa. Instead, they are cumbersome, just like the buildings left by the Zanzibarans in East Africa, it took us a lot of effort just to tear them down. ���� Becker said.


    Violence, Msiri cursed secretly in his heart, and said: "It is of little value to your country, but it was built by Yeke Kingdom after spending a lot of financial, material and manpower.


    Moreover, I can''t find such a cheap one in the whole of Africa! A thousand guns is not difficult for you. You have met my request by making them. So what if the Yeke Kingdom surrenders. Not only that, but we can also leave the nationals to you. "


    "Ah! This is not possible, Your Majesty, we only need land in East Africa. Of course, it is better for your people to go with you. After all, do you need manpower outside!" Becker said hastily.


    "But what do I need so many wastes for? I just need to take the warriors and officials of the Yeke Kingdom and go into battle lightly. These natives are also a burden to me." Msiri said to Becker.


    Becker pondered for a while in the palace. This was so true that he didn��t expect it. This Msiri is so indifferent to his own people. It seems that he can��t do without some sincerity. , We must find a way to let Msiri drive these natives out of Yeke Kingdom by himself.


    "Your Majesty, it''s alright. This time we are at a disadvantage in East Africa. We can provide you with 500 guns, but you must take your own people away. You must know that 500 guns can form a powerful army. It is enough for us in East Africa to personally conquer the Yeke Kingdom.


    So paying five hundred guns, there must be no more. At that time, with these five hundred guns, you can easily build another Yeke Kingdom. "


    "One thousand!" Msiri said still to himself.


    "Hmph, Your Majesty, I am talking about cooperation with you, not because I am afraid of the strength of the Yeke Kingdom. If you continue to drag like this, it will be meaningless. The price is five hundred, no more.


    Otherwise, I can only regretfully announce that this negotiation has failed. "Baker said slightly threateningly.


    It seems that this is indeed the bottom line of East Africa. Msiri is indeed a smart man, otherwise he would not be able to complete the transformation from a slave trader to a king.


    Actually, from the very beginning, Msiri had no intention of going head-to-head with East Africa, but just wanted to get as many things from East Africa as possible.


    Under the rule of Msiri for more than 30 years, the Kingdom of Yeke is now unable to achieve sustainable fishing. There are frequent riots, which are suppressed by force.


    Msiri does not need to assume any obligations to rule the Yeke Kingdom. After taxation, he only needs to buy weapons without thinking. If there are any opponents, he will be sent to see God.


    Under the governance of Msiri, the population of the Yeke Kingdom decreased by 30%, which is why there was a matter of taking in the Eastern Bantus into the army.


    The local aborigines are no longer easy to manage, and Msiri naturally wants to throw the blame away, find another place, and start over.


    The envoys sent from East Africa happened to allow Msiri to blackmail a batch of arms. As Becker said, with 500 guns, he could walk sideways throughout Central Africa.


    Moreover, Yeke Kingdom originally had a musketeer force of several hundred people, and now there are still more than 300 people after restricting the supply of ammunition in East Africa.


    "Okay, Mr. Becker, this time, for your sake, I reluctantly agreed to the simple payment, but five hundred guns, not one less." Msiri said.


    "Don''t worry, Your Majesty, as long as we don''t see a single native staying behind when we accept the Yeke Kingdom, we will naturally keep our promise.


    But before that, we can only provide a hundred guns first, and only after confirming the results can we hand over the rest to your country at the border.


    This is also considered an employment, so your country can rest assured that there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future. said Becker.


    After thinking for a while, Msiri drank the wine in his hand and said, "Deal!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 186： "Three Lines" Program

    Chapter 186 "Third Front" Program


    March 11, 1869.


    Professional cable-laying vessels once again appeared on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. For people on the Mediterranean coast, it is no surprise. In recent years, as countries have paid more and more attention to the role of telegraphs, capable countries and companies are all on the bottom of the sea. Laying of telegraph lines.


    And this time the ships laying cables at sea came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the other from Germany, and they started work in the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea respectively.


    From Trieste in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Egypt, and from Egypt to East Africa, another cable laying work began.


    This time it is the laying of double lines. After all, it is not safe to maintain the connection between East Africa and Europe with a single cable.


    The plan of laying double lines has long been lying on Ernst''s desk. There was a plan when laying the first cable from East Africa to Europe, but due to the limitation of funds at that time, it was not implemented together.


    Later, the first cable has been in good working condition. After all, the entire line is not used for civil affairs. It belongs to the government special line in East Africa, and the workload is not heavy. The second line has not started for a long time, or Ernst Almost forgot about the plan.


    Now, Dad is going to East Africa, and the communication between father and son is essential. In order to prevent accidents, Ernst decided to restart the cable laying work.


    Submarine cables are relatively fragile things, so laying double lines is equivalent to installing insurance. Even if an accident occurs on the common line, the backup line can be activated immediately.


    East Africa, the first town.


    "This is a document from His Royal Highness. Now go ahead and send a letter to the governments along the inland route to make them ready." Von der Leyen handed the document about the laying of telegraph lines in East Africa to everyone in the conference room.


    "This is really a lot of work!" The officials in the conference room said after reading the documents.


    "It''s not too difficult. Although the entire project line is more than 4,000 kilometers long, we only need to erect utility poles along both sides of the road, and the local governments along the way only need to be responsible for the work within their jurisdiction." Feng De Lane said.


    "That''s true. You can use local materials for the utility poles, and you need to prepare the machine room in advance to facilitate the subsequent installation of the generator."


    What everyone is discussing is the land part of the telegraph line construction plan. As early as last year, the East African colony set up a land telegraph line from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam and then to the first town.


    So the telegraph is not unfamiliar to the officials of the First Town. After all, the submarine cable only goes to Mombasa, which is some distance from Dar es Salaam and the First Town. It is impossible to rely on the stagecoach to deliver the news.


    In East Africa, at present, horses are the main way to transmit messages. Post offices are set up in various cities, and a communication network is formed through post offices. Telegraphs are only available in the first town, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    "The erection of the telegraph line will be divided into two main lines and several branch lines, one originating from Mombasa and the other originating from the first town.


    The Mombasa line passes through Nairobi, then arrives at Kisumu, and finally arrives at the northwest new city of Kampala. At the same time, Nairobi diverges a branch line to the north to the town of Omorat above Lake Turkana, so that there is nothing wrong with the north. Can be conveyed to us in time.


    The first town line, with Dodoma as a transfer station, the southern line ends at Mbeya City, and the northern line goes north through Mwanza, and then goes west to the shore of Solon (Tanganyika) Lake. Bujumbura, so that the government can keep abreast of news from the west. "Technical Director Kane made a summary.


    At this time, the Mbeya government sent Merkel and Becker to the Kingdom of Yeke for negotiations not long ago, and they have not returned yet, so everyone still does not know that the Kingdom of Yeke has been sold to the East African colony by Msiri, so the telegraph line planning this time The first town line, to the west only reaches Mbeya.


    Above, the East Africa-Europe Haiti cable line, the first town line, and the Mombasa line are the latest communication projects in East Africa designed by Ernst this time, and they were also named "Three Lines" by Ernst.


    It basically covers the main directions of East Africa. Only the south has no line construction plan, because the south and the Portuguese forces are separated by the Ruvuma River, and the defensive pressure is relatively small, and the Portuguese side is mainly lived by indigenous tribes, two colonies Not really bordering.


    East Africa classified these indigenous tribes into the Portuguese sphere of influence, which can be regarded as an expression of goodwill to the Portuguese. If the two colonies are really next to each other, it must be inevitable.


    So far, the expansion activities of the East African colonies have been quite smooth, and naturally they did not rely on Becker''s peaceful negotiation method to win.


    Moreover, Becker''s success depends on the strength of East Africa. Msiri is a slave trader, not a good man and a believer. The reason why he sold the Kingdom of Yeke to East Africa at a very low price is that he knows that East Africa is really greedy, and he has nothing to do with himself. It is a kind of people.


    But I still can��t beat the opponent, and since the slave trade became a unilateral demand in East Africa, Msiri can��t get anything, and the interest group of the Yeke Kingdom has begun to falter, so it��s better to sell it to the East Africans.


    The deal with the Yeke Kingdom embodies the imperialist style of East Africa. Putting East Africa in Europe will probably make other countries happy, but it is an insurmountable mountain in front of the African natives.


    Currently, the main direction of expansion in East Africa is Central and South Africa, so it is necessary to lay a telegraph line to Dambeya.


    The Bujumbura region is responsible for liaison with the infiltrating Mitumba Mountains region in East Africa.


    Kampala is responsible for the exchange of information for the Northwest Region of the Great Lakes Region.


    Omorat Town is in charge of the Omo River Basin. After all, it is very close to the Abyssinian Empire, so we must pay attention to it. At the same time, we can monitor the movements of the Sudanese region of Egypt.


    The above-mentioned key areas in East Africa can be directly contacted with the central government of East Africa through the "Three-Line" plan, and Ernst can also keep abreast of the trends in East Africa at any time.


    In addition to the above areas, only Mozambique in the south and Somalia in the north are not covered by this plan. The Portuguese have already said it, and Somalia is not worth mentioning at all.


    The border between Somalia and East Africa is dominated by deserts, which is a natural geographical barrier. Moreover, the Grady Sultanate in the direction of Somalia is too weak and has a small population. It is thankful that East Africa does not trouble him.


    Just do it, and soon, the first town and the Mombasa government who got the news first began to organize personnel to erect the poles needed for the telegraph line.


    Telephone poles are all made from local materials. The forest coverage in East Africa is quite terrifying in this era, reaching more than 40%. The wood is quite cheap, and there is basically no cost. With such a small population in East Africa, the speed of felling cannot keep up with its growth speed. .


    After simple processing of these woods, add wooden wedges on top to serve as fulcrums for subsequent fixing of wires.


    Follow-up, as long as European wires, generators, iron wire and other materials are transported, the lines can be fixed above, and a small maintenance and inspection point will be built at intervals, so that workers can find problems early and maintain the smoothness of the lines.


    Some buildings are computer rooms, which are used to supply power to the entire telegraph line system. The generators are high-power DC generators imported from Siemens. A large part of the "Three-line" plan is spent on generators and other equipment.


    Taking advantage of the opportunity of Prince Constantine going to East Africa, Ernst directly put the land telegraph line in East Africa and the submarine line in place in one step.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 187： persuade

    Chapter 187 Persuasion


    Actually, it is procedurally impossible for Prince Constantine to leave for Africa immediately. After all, Prince Constantine has an unusual status.


    Not only is the monarch of Hexingen, but also the prince of the Kingdom of Prussia, and he must bring some confidantes of the Hexingen royal family with him when going to East Africa. He cannot directly let these loyal ministers who have worked for the Hexingen royal family for generations be disbanded in place .


    Hexingen has a small area, but as a country, it should have a lot of administrative agencies. Even if it is merged into Prussia, some powers will be handed over.


    That is only military, taxation and other powers. The royal family of Hexingen still supports a large number of people, including servants and guards.


    The follow-up of these people must be arranged. Those who are willing to go to East Africa with Prince Constantine will take them with them, and those who are unwilling will be given a higher dismissal fee. Stay and continue to manage the Hexingen industry.


    After all, castles and properties also need to be taken care of by people, but after Prince Constantine left, they no longer belonged to the Hexingen royal family, but were managed by the Hexingen consortium, changing from employees attached to the royal family to employees.


    At the same time, the whereabouts of Prince Constantine had to be thoroughly negotiated with the family. The first to receive the news was Sigmaringen next door.


    "Konstantin, do you really want to go overseas alone?" Prince Karl Anton asked Prince Constantine.


    As one of Prince Constantine''s most familiar friends and relatives, Karl Anton didn''t quite understand Prince Constantine''s decision.


    Because of geographical location and family reasons, the relationship between Hechingen and Sigmaringen is very good, especially in this generation, Prince Karl Anton and Prince Constantine have the best relationship.


    Together, the two decided to merge the two countries into Prussia, and they also helped each other politically. In recent years, Constantine has faded out of the Prussian political arena, but his support for Prince Karl Anton has not diminished.


    And Sigmaringen is indeed developing well. Karl Anton''s two sons are relatively promising, and he is also in an important position in the Kingdom of Prussia. Princes are pretty much in the Kingdom of Prussia.


    "Yes, for the expansion of the family overseas, my old bones also want to contribute." Prince Constantine said.


    "Then there is no need to go to East Africa in person! In this era, almost no aristocrats of our status go overseas to develop. Europe is the center of the world. The overseas situation is complicated, and you may not be able to grasp it!"


    Prince Karl Anton was alluding to nothing else. It was the Brazilian Empire that year, the country that the Portuguese royal family was forced to move to Brazil because of Napoleon.


    "To be honest, we nobles have a foothold in Europe, largely relying on the mutual support of our families and political allies. After all, overseas is an area where our power is difficult to radiate. We don''t have much power there. It is too risky to go overseas. Big," said Prince Karl Anton to Constantine.


    In Karl Anton''s view, the East African colonies are probably the same as those traditional colonies, and the suzerain country uses the method of mixing mud to maintain the rule of the colonies.


    The majority is temporarily suppressed by a few people. After all, colonies are for plundering. Who would spare no effort to build colonies sincerely.


    Even if Britain and France have some construction in the colony, it is to squeeze the potential of the colony more vigorously. Only Portugal is forced to build Angola and Mozambique vigorously.


    There is still a risk of independence in overseas colonies, so Karl Anton urged Constantine not to take the risk of going overseas.


    "Hey, Karl, I''m different from you. Hechingen is a small country without much potential. Since it was incorporated into Prussia, I don''t have much motivation to fight.


    Unlike you, now my sons can almost find a good place to go. Ernst was too young to catch up with the good times. Even if he wants to operate in Europe in the future, the chances will be slim. After all, I am also old. Well, Ernst''s situation will be even more difficult after my death. "


    What Constantine is talking about here is about Ernst''s future. Just like Sigmaringen, Ernst himself may become the king of Europe, but this kind of pie in the sky is probably only in Sigmaringen To meet twice.


    Although the European nobles are married to each other, and the German region also has a tradition of exporting kings, but after all, the position cannot be made out of nothing.


    Especially these years, the political situation in Europe is chaotic, even if there is a chance, Constantine may not agree.


    In Europe, when other people invite you to be king, it is not a trivial matter to treat guests to dinner, but to maintain their own interests. For example, Maximilian I was a chess piece thrown to Mexico by Napoleon III. At best, he was a high-status puppet. .


    A country like Romania, which is under the sphere of influence of the Ottoman Empire and wants to join Europe and needs a king to strengthen its connection with Europe, is really extremely rare.


    "It''s not a big deal. There are so many nobles in Europe, especially those with a relatively high status like ours. There are not a few of them. There are three royal families in France next door. There are so many people at the bottom. It is really difficult to go further, but as Heixingen A prince is naturally talented, and you are only one son, Ernst will inherit your title in the future, and now Hexingen has such a big industry, many nobles are asking for your family, which is the envy of many people Not coming!" Prince Karl Anton still couldn''t understand Constantine''s thoughts.


    To be honest, Prince Karl Anton actually envied Constantine very much. What nobles like them lack most is money. If you want to say who has the most money in the German region, the royal family of Hechingen is definitely at the top. Root Bank is already one of the largest banks in Europe. If Constantine married Ens, a group of top nobles would flock to him.


    Although the great aristocrats themselves have a lot of assets, they can spend even more, especially these European aristocrats who came from the Middle Ages. In history, they often worry about debts. In the eyes of outsiders, Ernst looks like a young man with rich money and noble status synonym.


    "Money is not everything, at least our Hexingen royal family is not very interested in money now." Constantine was very proud of it: "It is almost enough to spend enough money. When wealth reaches a certain stage, for us It doesn��t make much sense for such a big noble, if you want to achieve something, you still have to take a step closer politically.��


    "That''s not going to go to that ghostly place in Africa to suffer and suffer! With Hexingen''s current strength, I think there are many opportunities to operate in Europe, especially because you have a good relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and have nothing to do. At least you can go to the Balkan Peninsula to seek a throne!" Karl Anton said.


    "There are many opportunities in the Balkans, and the success rate is high, but the situation in that place is too complicated. Surviving in the gap between the three major powers, I think Karl (Carol I, King of Romania) has complained to you a lot!" Constantine asked back. road.


    "That''s true, but it''s better than the barren land of Africa. Even if Karl really can''t suppress it, we won''t stand by. But when you go to Africa, even if we want to intervene, we can''t do anything." Karl Anton said.


    "There''s nothing wrong with a barren land, at least it shows that the potential is good, and Europe is too complicated, it''s really not easy to get ahead. Although there may be many dangers there, it''s much easier to deal with the natives than a bunch of old foxes in Europe." Constantine said insincerely.


    The more you know, the more you feel the potential of East Africa. Before Constantine decided to go to East Africa, he had the same impression of Africa as Prince Karl Anton.


    But when more and more data were placed in front of Prince Constantine, Constantine also had to admit that his most optimistic expectations for East Africa were still too conservative.


    East Africa, which has been vigorously developed by Ernst, can hardly find any shortcomings, except for a navy, but East Africa is now busy with inland expansion, and the demand for the navy is not very urgent.


    Konstantin became even more excited when he thought that an emerging country with a population of more than 2 million easily ruled and an area of ??more than 2 million square kilometers that was still expanding would be acquired by the royal family of Hexingen.


    However, if you are close to the vermilion, you will be red, and if you are close to the ink, you will be black. Following his son, Constantine has also learned badly now, and he has mastered the method of making a fortune with a muffled voice.


    He said to Karl Anton: "Although Africa is difficult, it was extremely difficult for our Hohenzollern family to make a fortune back then. It took many generations to achieve today''s achievement. The future development of the East African colonies will inevitably require the support of Germany. At that time, you can Don''t be stingy, get more support for me in the kingdom."


    Never mentioned the current development situation in East Africa and the huge interests of the Hexingen royal family in East Africa, but instead beat back and asked for help.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 188： West Palace

    Chapter 188 West Palace


    "Since you have made up your mind, I will naturally not persuade you anymore, but if there is anything to do over there, you should send us a message as soon as possible. I will take care of you on the German side." Prince Karl Anton said.


    "Thank you, Karl." Constantine thanked.


    "Huh, we have been playing together since we were young. The two families can say that we share weal and woe, and they have always maintained the same strategy. To be honest, now that Carl is promising and has become the king of Romania, Leopold has no chance of taking the Spanish throne." Little, I am afraid that this Sigmaringen will really make a fortune here in the future.


    Although Ernst is still young, he also has a large career. The young people have gone out. In the future, Hechingen and Sigmaringen will eventually become a place name in Prussia as we grow old. "Prince Karl Anton said with emotion.


    "Yes! Hechingen and Sigmaringen are still too small for young people, and Europe is their stage in the future." Konstantin said.


    ��


    The first town, the city center.


    The reserved square has become a construction site. Because of his excellent performance in the reconstruction project of Dar es Salaam Port, Fisher was transferred from Dar es Salaam to work in the first town by the government of the first town.


    At this time, Fisher was directing the construction of workers in the central square of the first town.


    Since the establishment of the Central District, the First Town has for the first time clarified its status as the political center of the royal family territory in East Africa in the official documents of East Africa.


    Therefore, a large number of East African government agencies were established here, and the first town was able to become a political center, enjoying its reputation as the first colony in East Africa.


    However, Ernst also had his own considerations for placing the political center of East Africa here. Relatively speaking, Dar es Salaam has a better traffic location. The former capital of German East Africa was Dar es Salaam, which is convenient for other The connection with the local area is strengthened, and with the convenience of sea transportation, the development potential is also high.


    However, the real Hechingen already belongs to Prussia, and the ice and snow land in Alaska is still idle, and the East African colony built by Ernst is the mainland of Hexingen.


    Dar es Salaam is off the coast, but there is no navy in East Africa. At present, there is only an offshore defense system composed of artillery.


    That is to say, although the enemy can be prevented from docking, the enemy''s naval guns can also hit Dar es Salaam.


    Looking at it this way, the location of the first town is still good. It is a distance from the sea, and it is safe and secure. The strength of East Africa on the sea is weak, and the land is the home field of East Africa. The first town connects Dar es Salaam and Bagamo at the same time. About two ports, the traffic is not too bad.


    "We have to complete the main body of the building within one month. Your Highness attaches great importance to this matter. Don''t be careless and procrastinate." Fisher said to the workers.


    "Mr. Fisher, is this His Highness coming to East Africa in person?" A worker asked.


    Fisher shook his head and said, "I don''t know either. It''s just that the documents say that important figures of the royal family will live here, so they have to work overtime to complete the construction of the palace."


    "Mr. Fisher, do all your European kings live in palaces like this? I have never seen such a luxurious building in my life. It occupies such a large area, and it also needs to be carved with flowers and matched with the so-called fountain. And the garden..." asked a Far Eastern immigrant.


    "A palace! I have seen it before. My hometown is Stuttgart, the capital of the Kingdom of W��rttemberg. The residences of the rich and dignitaries there are very luxurious. Compared with the first town, Stuttgart is much bigger. However, the palace is some distance away from the city.


    I was fortunate to follow an old architect to the palace for repair work. The so-called palace we built now is completely insignificant compared with the W��rttemberg Palace, and it is better than those buildings in the urban area. ���� Fisher recalled.


    Ernst��s temporary residence planned in the First Town naturally cannot be compared with Ludwigsburg, the palace of the King of W��rttemberg. The First Town itself is not large in East Africa, but small and exquisite, and its administrative role is far greater than the economy.


    Moreover, the first town is now the capital of East Africa, and the future is uncertain, because the current territory of East Africa is still changing, and Ernst does not know how far East Africa can develop in the future, so the status of the capital of the first town is not stable.


    Here, it is obviously not cost-effective to spend a lot of money to build a palace, but for the sake of the royal family of Hexingen, it must not be too shabby.


    "Ah! Mr. Fisher, according to you, the residence of Prince Constantine and His Royal Highness Ernst is no better than the palace of the so-called Kingdom of W��rttemberg?"


    Colonial immigrants all know Hechingen and their hometown, so they have no concept of W��rttemberg where Fisher is located.


    So that some people couldn''t believe it when they heard that the palace of W��rttemberg was bigger and more luxurious than the palace built by myself and others for the royal family of Hexingen.


    In their eyes, East Africa is already a very powerful and wealthy region that they have seen. The Hexingen royal family must also be synonymous with strength and perfection, because the entire East Africa belongs to the Hexingen royal family.


    "That''s not true. In fact, I heard from my colleagues that the palace in Hechingen is called Hohenzollern Castle. During the overhaul a few years ago, my colleagues were fortunate enough to participate. The Hohenzollern Castle is among the best in Europe. It is said to be one of the symbols of the entire Hohenzollern family." Fisher said.


    "How does that compare to that palace in W��rttemberg?" the worker asked simply.


    "It is definitely not comparable to the palace of W��rttemberg, at least in terms of status, because the most powerful family in Germany is the Hohenzollern family, and the Hechingen royal family belongs to the Hohenzollern family. "Fisher didn''t want to destroy the illusion of an immigrant''s mind.


    There may be some differences between Ludwigsburg and Hohenzollern Castle, but they are not big. It can only be said that each has its own advantages, but many immigrants are grateful to the royal family of Hechingen.


    In the eyes of most immigrants, Ernst is like a savior, especially those immigrants who wander between **** and the world. It can be said that Ernst''s development of East Africa gave them a way to survive.


    "I''ll just say it! The Hexingen royal family is so kind and benevolent, so they should be rewarded. Their family should be the first family of Germany." An immigrant said.


    "However, Mr. Fisher, why don''t Prince Constantine and His Royal Highness Ernst build a big castle in the first town, and it doesn''t need to be too big. I think you can refer to the Hohenzollern Castle you mentioned. This so-called The Palace of West is not worthy of the royal family of Hechingen in my opinion." A worker said to Fisher.


    Fisher almost didn''t hold back!


    What is "just do it"? Although the West Palace is a little smaller than those big palaces in Europe, it is definitely a ceiling in the whole of East Africa, directly surpassing the original Zanzibar Palace in Dar es Salaam. Some small countries have larger palaces.


    Immigrants from East Africa dare to think about it, but most of these workers are temporarily transferred from farmers, and they have no culture and knowledge. It is understandable to say these words.


    So, Fisher explained: "This palace! The bigger the better, especially the royal family of Hexingen. Do you think there is such a big palace in the German region? What good things haven''t you seen? It''s like you don''t often Did you say that your former emperor used a gold **** to dig the ground! Gold must be too common for the emperor.


    The royal family of Hexingen might be the same way. They lived in a big palace and wanted to build a smaller one. Is this the reason? "


    Fisher tried his best to explain to these immigrants in easy-to-understand words. In fact, Ernst also wanted to build a bigger one, but the problem was that he had no money. If he had sufficient funds, he would definitely build a bigger one. On the one hand, Ernst has never treated himself badly, especially this newly planned West Palace may be the foothold of the royal family of Hechingen for a period of time in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 189： occupied

    Chapter 189 Occupation


    Prince Constantine was going to sea, although it was not publicized, it was still spread among the German nobles.


    A prince didn��t want to stay in Europe, but insisted on going to Africa to suffer. It was really hard for people to understand, so the interested nobles found records about Africa.


    There is no nautical tradition in Germany, so the information and documents basically come from foreign countries and the novels of some previous explorers.


    However, due to the long history of literature records, even dating back hundreds of years, the update of the African version is still in the state of "the grave of the white man".


    Many explorer novels aim at exaggeration, such as giant snakes hundreds of meters, terrifying poisonous insects, cannibal tribes...


    Good guy! This Prince Constantine couldn''t think about going to Africa because he hit his head against a tree!


    There must be a problem with the records of the German nobles about Africa. For example, sailors and explorers mostly recorded those thrilling and exciting contents, especially many explorers compiled books after returning to Europe. Naturally, they added a little "big material" for sales.


    Prince Constantine has a distinguished status, and what he does will definitely attract the attention of interested people, but the stereotype of Africa makes them not optimistic about Prince Constantine''s going to sea this time.


    However, this also allowed many nobles in the German region to understand Africa in detail for the first time, although there are many mistakes.


    The Prussian royal family expressed concern about Prince Constantine''s going to sea, but the whereabouts of Prince Constantine is not very important to the Prussian royal family. It is a critical period for Prussia, and there are a lot of things to deal with.


    Out of courtesy, the royal family sent representatives to briefly communicate with Prince Constantine, and finally came to the conclusion that Constantine just had nothing to do.


    ��


    April 1869.


    Becker and Merkel led the mission back to Mbeya and reported the results of the mission to Commissioner Switt.


    After hearing that Msiri agreed to the deal, he was overjoyed. He told Becker and Merkel that he would truthfully report their achievements to the central government, and then held an emergency meeting in Mbeya to discuss taking over the Yeke Kingdom. matters.


    "We must not completely believe Msiri''s nonsense! Indigenous people are uncivilized groups, and their promises may not be as good as waste paper." An official said at the meeting.


    "Well, that''s right. When we first came to East Africa, many local chiefs often backtracked, so it''s better to be careful." Sitte affirmed the previous official''s statement.


    "Your Excellency, Msiri is quite knowledgeable, and he is also taken from our East African force, so the land of the Yeke Kingdom must be given up, so it is not important whether Msiri will backtrack, what is important is ours. Attitude." Merkel said to Sitte.


    "Moreover, Msiri will definitely not oppose us in East Africa for the sake of the civilians of the Yeke Kingdom. In my contact with him, I observed that he is an extremely realistic person who disregards life at the same time, so the cooperation between him and us is also very important. It became inevitable, this person has almost no feelings, and only considers the gains and losses of personal interests." Becker added.


    Hearing this, Sitte pondered for a while, and said: "In this case, this mission should be a success, but we can''t be careless, after all, every immigrant in East Africa is a precious asset, and we must not lose it.


    And considering the efficiency of the African natives, even if Msiri agreed to us, it may be a year before he vacates the Yeke Kingdom, so we should take the initiative to help him. "


    At this time, Becker also said: "I fully agree with the Commissioner''s point of view, especially the relocation of the indigenous people in the Yeke Kingdom. Msiri will definitely be perfunctory. If we don''t take action, Msiri will probably leave more than 60% of the indigenous people. From the above, in my opinion, if Msiri can take away the capital and the surrounding natives, it will be regarded as overfulfilling the task.��


    "Well, since this is the case, we should send troops to actively cooperate with Msiri to complete the migration of the Yeke Kingdom, Merkel, you are the military commander of Mbeya, do you think it can be done with Mbeya''s military strength alone? "Switt asked.


    "Report sir, if the militia is not dispatched, it will definitely not be possible to rely solely on the strength of Mbeya''s regular army. If the militia cooperates with this operation, the task will be completed." Merkel said.


    "How many militia do you expect to need?"


    "It doesn''t need to be too much. The total strength of all troops can reach 4,000. We already have more than 1,000 troops near the defense line. We can temporarily recruit 3,000 troops from Mbeya."


    "The number of people is too small, will it lead to a large number of fish that slip through the net? After all, Africa has a lot of forests. It is very difficult to sort out an area as large as the Yeke Kingdom with more than 4,000 people." You Mbe Asian officials asked.


    "This is not a problem. We only need to drive away most of the aborigines. Those aborigines who ran into the mountains are not a problem. The Northwest battlefield also said that we should drive the local aborigines away, but there are still many aborigines in the northwest. exist.


    Not to mention the Northwest, I am afraid that there are many fish that escaped the net in the entire interior of East Africa, so it is very unrealistic to rely on military means to completely clean up the indigenous people.


    The only solution is to continuously squeeze the living environment of these aborigines through immigration. With more and more immigrants in the future, there will naturally be no living space for aboriginals. ���� Merkel explained.


    "Okay, our main task this time is to secure the Yeke Kingdom now, and leave the rest of the problems to the central government and the new government." Si Te made a final decision.


    ��


    The junction of the Upper Malawi Lake District and the Yeke Kingdom.


    "This time, the city government asked us to cooperate with Yeke Kingdom and help its ruler Msiri complete the relocation of Yeke Kingdom. Everyone must obey the command and not act alone to prevent terrorist attacks by Yeke Kingdom thugs." Moore Ke said to the soldiers and militiamen.


    The thugs refer to the natives who are unwilling to relocate. The thugs that the East African army can encounter are all top-notch members. As long as you live in a remote place, the East African army will not run into you. Those who block the East African army must pass On the way, if you still want to be a nail household, you can only send them to hell.


    As estimated at the Mbeya City Council, Msiri''s perfunctory skills are perfect. He really only took away the capital and the subjects in the nearby areas, and completely ignored other places.


    The Kingdom of Yeke covers at least a hundred thousand square kilometers, and the capital and surrounding areas are only a small part, so most of the work has to be done by East Africa himself.


    However, Msiri is not useless. He gave up resistance, and most of the other aborigines naturally did not have the intention to resist. However, many aborigines in the border areas chose to seek refuge in the neighboring countries of the Yeke Kingdom.


    The East African government can''t wait for it. The Yeke Kingdom has been packaged and sold to East Africa by Msiri. Those indigenous countries that accept the Yeke Kingdom''s border area have become "invaded" from this moment. , the future will naturally ask for an explanation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 190： Seeing off and confessing

    Chapter 190 Seeing off and explaining


    "Your Highness, this is an urgent message from East Africa!" The staff in the telegraph room sent a telegram with the latest date to Ernst''s office.


    Ernst took the telegram and read it: "In March 1869, in Mbeya City, the personnel officer Becker and the military chief Merkel were sent as envoys... Yeke Kingdom was basically taken, and a small part of the area was annexed by the surrounding indigenous forces. .��Student, Chief of Staff of the East African Army, Stewart."


    "Well, it''s really rare! I didn''t expect a diplomatic talent to show up so soon. Tom, how do I reward this Becker?" Ernst asked Tom.


    "Your Highness, Mr. Becker was born in the Wallen region of Prussia. He once joined the Royal Army, and later retired to participate in the East African colonization activities organized by you. To be honest, Becker is not young, and he probably won''t stay in East Africa for long. Why don''t you just give him He and his family were issued two huge bonuses, which were divided into two and deposited in the account of Hechingen Bank." Tom said.


    "Let''s not talk about anything else, why divide it into two parts!" Ernst wondered.


    "Master, people''s hearts are unpredictable. Mr. Becker, who works for East Africa, lives in two places with his family all the year round. To be honest, it is difficult for us to investigate their family situation, so we divide this bonus into two accounts. In the future, we can also An insurance policy for Mr Baker," Tom explained.


    After listening to Tom''s words, Ernst fell into deep thought. He raised his head and lay on the back of the chair, blinking his eyes at the light.


    "You are very good! Tom, families are complicated, not all families are happy, and the relationship between family members is very good.


    At the beginning, the first group of people who ran to East Africa may have escaped their families, or they were not used to living in the East African colonies after retiring.


    In any case, they have all sacrificed their lives for our Hexingen royal family, and we cannot ignore their later life.


    In this way, you go to count the family situation of the first batch of mercenaries to see if there are any changes. If you have difficulties, you can record it first, and I will come up with a plan later and take care of it. " Ernst ordered.


    "Yes, Your Highness." Tom replied.


    ��


    "Father, this is the captain of the bodyguard I arranged for you, Anderson, they will be responsible for your safety along the way.


    After arriving in East Africa, you should live in Dar es Salaam for a while to get used to the local climate. Your father-in-law and mother-in-law also live there, so you can visit if you want.


    After you adapt to the local climate, you can go to the first town. When you arrive in East Africa, it is estimated that the Sweet Palace in the first town will also be built.


    If you don��t understand anything, you can send me a telegram, and the telegram from the first town can directly contact me.


    ��" Ernst chattered to Constantine.


    "Okay, okay, I get it. I''m getting dizzy. If there''s anything I don''t understand, it''s okay if I send a telegram to ask you. It''s so long-winded." Constantine said impatiently. Said.


    "Oh, I''m not worried about you!"


    "Okay, hurry up and help me get all my things onto the ship. I haven''t seen any big winds and waves in my life, and I need your education." Constantine said.


    Ping An Hao��an unpretentious name.


    This is currently the largest ship under Hexingen''s banner. It is very stable on the sea. At the same time, it is equipped with a steam power system, which can maintain a constant speed even in the absence of wind.


    It was originally positioned as a merchant ship, mainly transporting goods, but in actual operation, it will arrange mixed loading of people and goods.


    This large ship is also considered the main force of the East African immigrant ships, but it was temporarily transferred out by Ernst. After more than ten days of renovation, the ship looked brand new.


    All facilities are complete. In order to strengthen the maritime defense work and avoid pirate attacks, Ernst specially invited a Dutch ship expert to upgrade the defense system of the Ping An.


    At the same time, this time there will be three purely armed ships responsible for **** work.


    The merchant ship originally used for emigration and loading had a particularly large space reserved, but this time, apart from the sailors and security personnel, only a few cronies and servants of Prince Constantine lived temporarily on the ship.


    "The environment of this boat is not bad. If it is not drifting on the sea, it can compete with the manor where I live forever." Constantine said while sitting on the sofa in the bedroom.


    "Father, don''t talk too early, you will stay at sea for at least a month, and then you will know how boring you are." Ernst said.


    "It took a month to survive, how could it be like what you said." Constantine said.


    "I can''t say no to you, I prepared a lot of wine and drinks for you on board, as well as all kinds of food. There are not many people on your boat, and there are plenty of food and drinking water.


    There are five shelves of books in your study room, which is convenient for you on the road. I also specially equipped you with a game room on the ship. If you are bored, you can play cards and chess with your followers..." Ensi He introduced the facilities on board like a few treasures.


    "Okay, got it, you don''t need to tell me about such small things, Kai Nuo will arrange it, I have a bunch of people here to take care of me, you don''t need to worry about it.


    But you, after I leave, your task will be heavier. You have to move around more on the Prussian royal family, and I will not be able to contact you personally in the future. If there is anything that cannot be resolved, please remember to find Uncle Karl. He used to He was the Prime Minister of Prussia and also the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Army. Although he has retired now, he still has a great influence in Prussia. If he comes forward, William I and Bismarck will also give you some face for this young man. �� Constantine entrusted Ernst directly to Prince Karl Anton during his time in Prussia.


    Karl Anton first worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Sigmaringen was incorporated into Prussia, and later served as the Prime Minister of Prussia and concurrently the Commander-in-Chief of the Army from 1858 to 1862.


    After the old king passed away, William I succeeded to the throne, and Prince Karl stepped back. After all, he was the emperor and a courtier. William I was ambitious and planned to strengthen the military power of Prussia, while Prince Karl opposed Prussia��s military expansion.


    The reason why Prince Karl is like this is because he is relatively conservative on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is because he is a good friend with Napoleon III of France, and he pays more attention to the relationship between France and France.


    This is also the reason why Napoleon III supported Carol I to become the king of Romania. Hexingen and Sigmaringen both belong to the Rhine Union established by Napoleon, and are inextricably linked with France.


    However, Sigmaringen is obviously more closely connected with France than Hechingen. After all, Constantine faded out of politics early.


    At present, it seems that William I and the new government have indeed brought great changes to Prussia. Several wars have allowed Prussia to directly annex the entire North German region.


    However, William I still respected Prince Karl. Apart from being his father''s important minister, he also belonged to the same family.


    The current prime minister of the Kingdom, Bismarck, was also a subordinate of Prince Karl. Prince Karl also had a strong influence in the army. Both his sons served in the Prussian army. Leopold is still in the military with real power. From the side, it reflects the status of the Sigmaringen royal family in Prussia.


    Various deeds also show that Hexingen is indeed not as good as Sigmaringen now, even though it has two colonies in East Africa and Alaska.


    After all, in the eyes of Europeans, a Romanian throne is much more valuable than so-called overseas colonies.


    Ernst also has to admit that if there is a ready-made throne to inherit, Ernst may also choose Romania.


    Romania��s conditions are really good, especially from the perspective of Romania��s historical development, there are several periods of opportunity. If it can be used well, it can become a famous big country, and at worst it can maintain its status as an important European country.


    As for Africa, although it has great potential, there are no ready-made cases. Its development step by step depends on Ernst''s own exploration in this life, which is a coexistence of risks and opportunities.


    However, Heixingen is betting on the route of overseas colonial expansion. It is unclear how the future will develop, and the future fate of the two royal families is still unknown.


    Regardless of the fate of the two royal families in the future, the close relationship between Hechingen and Sigmaringen cannot be changed.


    In Europe, Hechingen and Sigmaringen are not only the closest relatives, but also the closest political allies. With the care of Prince Karl, Ernst can still walk sideways in the Kingdom of Prussia.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 191： lime

    Chapter 191 Lime


    "Woo..." The steamer''s whistle sounded throughout the pier.


    The ocean-going ship was ready to set off. Ernst was on the pier, saying goodbye to his old father. Constantine also stood on the boat and waved to Ernst.


    Although there was a lot of voices on the pier, a sense of loneliness came from the bottom of his heart. Ernst waited until the Safety ship completely disappeared from his eyes before recovering.


    This time is probably the first time that the father and son are so far apart. In the past, Prince Constantine would go to Berlin on business trips, or run around Europe by himself, but he never felt the sense of distance this time.


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    Berlin.


    "Are you sure this thing is safe and reliable? You didn''t add anything strange to it?" Ernst asked.


    "Boss, these are all made of pure natural things. We have also undergone repeated experiments. The first sip is made by researchers who drink it first, then use it for experiments on mice, and finally pass the experimenter to test large doses. Absolutely Security is guaranteed," Richter said.


    In order to reassure Ernst, Richter released a large jar of liquid in front of him from the tap with a cup, and drank it in one gulp.


    "How do you feel about the taste?" Ernst asked.


    "There is absolutely no problem with the taste. Compared with the carbonated sugar water on the market, it is absolutely delicious and interesting, ''burp''." Richter said with a hiccup.


    Ernst also fetched a cup, pressed the tap, the big glass jar dropped a little, and soon the cup was full.


    The unknown drink in the cup was transparent and filled with many small air bubbles, especially when it was first picked up, it kept tumbling to the top and gradually stabilized.


    Ernst took a sip, and a familiar yet unfamiliar smell hit his forehead. Although it was not summer yet, he still felt a feeling that penetrated his heart.


    "It tastes good!" Ernst commented.


    It feels like the Sprite in the previous life, but Ernst knew it was not Sprite as soon as he took it in. This unique taste was also the first time he tried it in his two lifetimes.


    Ernst may have drinks with the same taste on the market in his previous life, but he has only tasted a few of the most common ones.


    "It''s with lemon, carbonated water, sugar, what else?" Ernst asked Richter.


    "Salt and various spices, honey and a lot of things are basically pure natural things." Richter replied.


    "What about the cost?"


    "If it is the cup in your hand, the cost must be indispensable. The best ingredients in the market are used. If it is a civilian version, the cost can be compressed to an extremely low level, at least compared with the drinks already on the market. At the middle and lower levels, it is guaranteed that many civilians can afford it." Richter replied.


    Many, there must be a question mark. In this era, there are still many people hovering near the food and clothing line, but there are also people with surplus money in Europe, so the beverage market is still relatively considerable.


    "The civilian version? So I have the ''noble'' version." Ernst said.


    "Boss, after all, nobles definitely want to drink real ingredients, and the difference in the experience of different consumption levels must also be in this. In fact, there is no difference in taste between the civilian version and the drink exclusively for nobles." Richter replied.


    "Haven''t you given this sugar water a name yet?" Ernst noticed that Richter also said the word drink.


    "Not yet, why don''t you name it! Boss." Richter suggested.


    "Well, let me think about it." Ernst mused.


    To be honest, Ernst really wanted to steal the name Sprite directly, but Ernst felt that although this carbonated drink was similar to the Sprite in his previous life, it was definitely not the same thing.


    Besides, after all, this thing was developed by my own employees with hard work. To use the name Sprite directly, I feel a little psychologically disrespectful of their work results.


    So Ernst asked, "Do you have any ideas of your own?"


    "If I were to choose a name, I would definitely use a person''s name. After all, many drinks are named in this way." Richter replied.


    "Richter card!" Ernst asked?


    "Of course you use your name, boss!" Richter replied very self-aware, although the Richter card sounds very good.


    "Forget it, I always feel weird about names." Ernst shook his head and said.


    Ernst felt a little weird about the name he used. Influenced by his previous life, Ernst was not used to naming products with people''s names, although it is very common in this era, both in China and in the West.


    Suddenly, Ernst had a flash of inspiration and suggested: "Since lemon is used in this drink, why not call it ''lime'' sparkling water."


    "Boss, this name seems a bit common!" Richter said.


    "Why?" Ernst asked.


    "Our product is originally a lemonade drink! It always feels a bit straightforward to name it ''lime''. But adding sparkling water is quite interesting, and it feels very childlike." Richter said.


    "Straightforwardness has the advantage of straightforwardness. Our drink is originally positioned as a popular drink. The name ''lime'' can also directly leave an impression on consumers. This is a drink that is comparable to beer, tea, and coffee. Wait for the same plant drink.


    At that time, I plan to design a lemon-influenced logo on the glass bottle. If you think about summer, the sun is scorching, lemon can directly give people a feeling of desire to drink. "Ernst thought of Wangmei to quench thirst, and the sour taste can naturally stimulate people''s taste buds.


    Lemon has a very important position in European history, especially after it was introduced from the East in the Age of Discovery, it was widely planted, especially along the Mediterranean coast.


    The Black Death broke out again in Europe in the 17th century. France was an important stop in this European plague. The death toll in Europe exceeded 30,000. Except for Paris, no major city in France was spared. Some people think that it was at that time Lemonade, a soft drink that is popular in Paris, has escaped the Parisians.


    In the 18th century, lemonade was first discovered by the British to be effective in treating scurvy, and lemonade became an important partner of sailors.


    In this way, the lemon drink alone, compared with the cola that was sold as a drug in the early days, "lime" is more marketable than cola.


    After all, lemonade has been used as a medicine on a large scale in Europe, and Europeans are easy to accept it.


    Speaking of Coke, Ernst actually thought about making a drink similar to Coke, but his brain is not very good, and he doesn''t remember the main raw materials of Coke.


    When I made a request with the experimenters, they couldn��t think of what Ernst was talking about after describing it for a long time. They only remembered a caramel color.


    ''Lime'' was brought out. After all, there was such a big lemon on the Sprite bottle. Ernst remembered it clearly, adding sweetness, bubbles and other requirements.


    ''Lime'' was produced by the R&D personnel, but it really doesn''t taste the same as Sprite, but Ernst felt very satisfied after tasting it. This is a soda that does not lose the taste of Sprite. Sales shouldn''t be bad.


    "Okay, I''m very satisfied with your results this time. You continue to study, think of ways, and continue to reduce the cost. When my beverage factory in Austria is completed, it can be put into production. The benefits will be indispensable to you. " Ernst said to Richter and others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 192： Split the R&D department

    Chapter 192 Split R&D Department


    After inspecting the recent work of the Hechingen daily necessities company, Ernst called in Antonio, Richter''s immediate boss.


    "Antonio, I took a look at the company''s recent data, and they are doing very well, and we need to make persistent efforts." Ernst said to Antonio while lying on the sofa.


    "Your Highness, our business improvement this quarter is not too much, and it is generally relatively stable. Now we are focusing on the Tsarist Russian market, and the effect will not be seen until the end of the year." Antonio stood aside and said respectfully to Ernst.


    "Well, it''s easy to say that although Tsarist Russia''s consumption level is not high in Europe, it has a large population base and the market should not be underestimated, especially the nobles of Tsarist Russia. , We must do a good job in the marketing of our products.


    Your marketing department should not be stingy with creativity, and try to make our products closely related to the history and culture of Europe. A country like Tsarist Russia works from top to bottom. As long as our products are recognized by the top nobles, those below will follow suit and buy them. said Ernst.


    "What Your Highness said is that this is also the result of our marketing department''s in-depth analysis of the Tsarist Russian market. For the nobles of Tsarist Russia, we adopt a sales model that prefers shortages rather than excess. Feedback has been great."


    Antonio went on to say: ��In particular, our lighters, bicycles, faucets, belts, paper, shower supplies and other industrial products are sold very well in Tsarist Russia.


    However, the sales of textile products, including bedding, clothing, curtains, etc., are still not satisfactory. "


    "Understood, there is no way around this. There are too many competitors in the textile industry, and countries such as Britain and France have low cost, high quality, good reputation, and even a long history. This is not our German strong point.


    I think this aspect can be compressed. There is no need to invest too much publicity in the Tsarist Russian noble group, just maintain small-scale sales. It is not bad to let the Tsarist Russian nobles produce German textiles, but the illusion is that the quantity is not large.


    Our strengths are industrial products, especially the practicability and convenience of our products. Innovation is the foundation of our company. At the beginning, it was the practical, more convenient and quicker invention of the lighter that made me quickly earn the first prize. The pot of gold is what makes Heixingen Daily Necessities Company what it is today. '' Ernst emphasized.


    "Yes, Your Highness, innovation is an important development direction of the company, and the funds for the R&D department have always been relatively abundant." Antonio said.


    "Speaking of the research and development department, I came here today for this matter. Your research and development department was originally the Hexingen Science and Technology Research and Development Center of the same level.


    In order to support the development of Heixingen Science and Technology R&D Center, I temporarily assigned him to the R&D department of Heixingen Commodity Company.


    Now the Heixingen Consortium is large enough to support the development of the Heixingen Science and Technology R&D Center alone. I plan to re-independence some of the units, projects and personnel. Do you have any comments? asked Ernst.


    Is there such a good thing? Antonio instantly thought that scientific research and technology research and development were very expensive. At that time, Ernst needed money everywhere, and there were many affairs, so he didn''t have much energy to maintain the development of the Hechingen Science and Technology Research and Development Center.


    So simply merged the Heixingen Science and Technology R&D Center into the newly reorganized Heixingen Daily Necessities Company at that time, and became its product research and development department.


    However, Ernst did not want to stop many projects that have been researched halfway. After all, it is easy to give up, but it is very difficult to pick up again.


    So, all the brains were packaged to the R&D department of Heixingen Commodity Company, which formed a very weird scene.


    As a daily necessities company, Heixingen Daily Necessities Company focuses on product research and development in related fields, but it employs a large group of R&D personnel in unrelated fields.


    For this reason, the senior executives of Hexingen Daily Necessities Company were quite critical. These personnel and projects could not generate income for the company, but also took up a lot of funds and involved the company''s energy. After all, the company was also responsible for supervising its work progress, and Ernst It is completely thankless for Heixingen Daily Necessities Company to not support people who eat rice.


    "Your Highness, I absolutely support your decision. Those scientific researchers and projects that have nothing to do with the research and development of daily necessities have involved a large part of our energy, and they are not areas we are good at. Even if they are supervised, they will be very laborious." Antonio said .


    "Well, well, I know that when you put this R&D center here, you have to take care of it. Now that the development of the group is on the right track, naturally it will not be difficult for you anymore. You will not only be in the field of daily necessities R&D The researchers will stay, and the rest will be sent to the headquarters in a few days, and you will call Richter from the R&D department," Ernst said.


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    "Boss! General Manager." Richter said respectfully when he saw him sitting in the office.


    "Richter, you and your colleagues have developed the ''lime'' beverage, which has expanded the company''s products, and now! Because I plan to combine those projects that have nothing to do with the daily necessities field in the R&D department of Hexingen Daily Necessities Company with the personnel become independent again.


    Everything else is easy to say, the former Hechingen Science and Technology Research and Development Center will be restored, and I have other arrangements for you R&D personnel in the field of food and beverage research. �� Ernst made a fool of himself.


    "I don''t know, boss, how do you plan to arrange it?" Richter asked.


    "It''s like this, didn''t I tell you yesterday that your research and development results will be produced in a food factory in Austria?


    Now the group has newly established a Vienna Food Company in Austria, which is at the same level as the Hechingen Commodity Company. I plan to arrange you to Vienna Food Company to set up the company''s R&D department. What do you think! asked Ernst.


    Richter knew that his chance had come, and replied decisively: "Boss, I support your decision."


    "Very good, but I have something to say first, because it is a Vienna food company, so the place of work is also in Vienna, you people also have to live in Vienna, so when you go back later, you have to do a good job in the ideological work of your colleagues. One word, move. Can it be done?" Ernst asked.


    "Don''t worry! Boss, I will definitely do a good job in the psychological work of my colleagues and ensure that all the employees of the food research and development studio will be relocated to Vienna." Richter promised.


    The reason why Richter dared to guarantee the ticket was naturally not aimless. The treatment of the Hexingen Consortium is quite good for people like Richter, and it is not difficult to move for this job.


    Furthermore, Austria is also a region of Germany, and I and others are not psychologically repulsed. For Richter and others, this is not even considered going abroad.


    Antonio took a meaningful look at Richter. Richter was already in his early years. In the Hexingen Commodity Company, Richter was at best the leader of a small subordinate unit in the company��s subordinate department. Vienna Food Company is basically the backbone of the research and development department of Vienna Food Company.


    Actually, when the Vienna Food Company was not yet established, the work of the Hexingen Consortium in the food field was also managed by the Hexingen Commodity Company.


    But Antonio does not reject work in the food field, because the food field is also very profitable, especially wine and food sales, which are very helpful to the company''s business.


    However, professional things are left to professional people to do. Now that the food industry is independent, thinking in another way, Antonio will do the same if he is the head of the group.


    In the future, there will be more colleagues in the group work meeting. Antonio felt in his heart that, as a veteran-level figure, he could be regarded as watching the Heixingen Consortium grow step by step.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 193： couple talking

    Chapter 193 Conversation between husband and wife


    May 29, 1869.


    East Africa, Port of Dar es Salaam.


    "Stand at attention! There are all of them, find them all!"


    The Dar es Salaam garrison is rarely gathered at the dock, which is rare in Dar es Salaam.


    In a beer hall.


    "Miller, what are they doing? It is very rare for an army to appear on the pier in an organized way. Usually, only a few people are responsible for maintaining law and order." Schultz asked.


    "I don''t know the specific situation. I guess there should be some important people coming to East Africa, so they are here to welcome them!" Miller said.


    "It''s the four big ships on the sea! I wonder why the ship didn''t immigrate today? I also took a look at the flag on the ship to confirm that it is indeed our own ship in East Africa, not those passing ships. "Schultz said.


    Passing ships, that is, those ships that are suspended for rest in the port of Dar es Salaam, are generally merchant ships from various countries temporarily replenishing fresh water and supplies in East African ports.


    "That''s what I thought at the beginning. The pier was temporarily vacated to isolate it from the four ships. You can tell at a glance that there are some important things or important people on board, and just now I saw many important figures from the city government Arrived one after another, wearing suits and leather shoes, so ostentatious, so it is concluded that they are here to pick up people." Miller said.


    Sometimes some important instruments and facilities are landed in East Africa. Although they are more important, they will not make such a large area alone at the pier and make such a big battle. Although sometimes soldiers will come to **** them, at most one or two Ten people scale.


    "Crack, creak..." came along with the sound of horseshoes.


    A luxurious carriage passed by the stone road in front of the tavern, which attracted the attention of nearby residents and interrupted the conversation between Miller and Schultz.


    It wasn''t the noise from the wooden tires and slates of the carriage that affected the two, but the owner of the carriage was well established in Dar es Salaam, or a household name.


    In East Africa, the only carriage equipped with special guards is none other than that of Ernst��s father-in-law Maximilian I and his wife.


    Originally planned to travel around East Africa for Maximilian I. Since Queen Carlota came to East Africa, her travel plan was completely put on hold in Dar es Salaam indefinitely.


    Years ago, under the persuasion of Queen Carlotta, Maximilian I went back to Austria to visit his mother and daughter. Unfortunately, after staying in Vienna for a while, Maximilian I felt very uncomfortable. When talking with himself, there is always a faint curiosity in his eyes.


    Especially when facing Franz, Maximilian I was even more uncomfortable. Franz did not blame his younger brother, but said when he saw Maximilian I: "In the future, don''t Stop tossing about those unrealistic things." A kind remark made Maximilian I suffer a critical blow of 10,000 points.


    Therefore, Maximilian I, who felt ashamed, ran to East Africa in the name of going to East Africa to recuperate. Fortunately, Queen Mother Sophie also knew her son''s embarrassment, so she agreed to his request. Originally, Maximilian I had considered it. He brought his daughter with him, but he decided to let his daughter stay with his mother when he thought of the poor education conditions in East Africa.


    It must be an excuse to go to East Africa to recuperate. At this time, the conditions in East Africa cannot be compared with those in Austria. Even if you travel to East Africa, you don��t have the conditions.


    The coastal areas are not bad, especially Dar es Salaam. As an important commercial node, you can hear various anecdotes from the inland of East Africa and the sea at the same time. After the transformation of the East African government, the living environment has also been greatly improved. This is also an important reason why Maximilian I has been living in Dar es Salaam.


    Of course, there is another important reason for Maximilian I to stay here, that is, Dar es Salaam, as a coastal city, always reminds me of being the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Imperial Navy in Trieste and later in the Lombardy - Memories of the Doge of the Kingdom of Venice.


    At that time, it was the highlight moment of Maximilian I. He showed his outstanding talents. The Austrian Navy grew up rapidly in his drastic reforms. Later, the Teghoff Navy, which shocked the Quartet in the Battle of Lissa The general is the military talent promoted during the reform of Maximilian I.


    Politics also made some achievements in the governance of the Lombardy-Venice Kingdom, which eased the relationship between the Italians and Austria, but his liberal policies aroused Franz''s dissatisfaction, thinking that he was too indulgent to the local Italians, so soon He was later dismissed as governor, but retained the post of commander-in-chief of the navy.


    After the incident in Mexico, Maximilian I now admits that he is really not good at politics, but his job in the Lombardy-Venice Kingdom is still good.


    "Honey, why do you think Prince Constantine chose to come to East Africa? Now that he is so old, can he withstand the rough sea?" Queen Carlotta asked.


    "This is normal. East Africa is now the most important territory of the royal family of Hexingen. After all, the land of Hexingen is only a small country, and it has completely become a part of Prussia. The way for the royal family of Hexingen to go further is completely blocked. died.


    According to Hechingen''s current financial resources, he has the ability and opportunity to operate a throne in Europe. Although there are opportunities, they are not many. Even if the slightest opportunity can be grasped, it will take time. This kind of good thing happens once in a hundred years in Europe.


    Moreover, the operation of the throne requires contacts. To put it bluntly, most of the contacts of the Hexingen royal family among the European nobles are maintained by Prince Constantine.


    But just like you said, Prince Constantine is sixty-nine years old this year, and his age is flawed, and Ernst was born too late. I am afraid that the political legacy will be difficult without a few years of hard work.


    In addition, Ernst, who has been in Europe for a long time, is actually more enthusiastic about business. A Prussian nobleman like him is born, and he usually has mixed qualifications in the military camp.


    Prussia! We all know that the army is the fastest way to get promoted there. Ernst''s peers are probably still suffering in the barracks, but he is free and easy outside. To put it politely, you and I are better than him in the circle of European aristocrats.


    Therefore, if they want to speed through, the only way left for the Hexingen royal family is to develop overseas colonies, and at present, it seems that this road is very likely to work.


    This is also one of the things I appreciate about Ernst, he has found a good direction. The difficulty of East Africa is nothing compared to that of Europe.


    And the potential is huge, why didn��t I notice this wonderful place in East Africa before, it��s much better than **** Mexico!


    I carefully maintained the interests of all parties in Mexico, and I also had to look at the faces of France and the Americans. In the end, I offended everyone. As a result, Ernst, a kid in East Africa, only needed to keep suppressing and attacking the indigenous people. a territory.


    Besides, the conditions in East Africa are so good, but no forces have been eyeing them before, and Ernst was in vain to seize the opportunity. Our son-in-law still has a bit of my courage. "


    Speaking of Maximilian I, recalling the experience of governing Mexico with some sadness, he began to envy Ernst''s vision and luck, and finally returned to his satisfaction. The stronger the development of the East African colonies, the better. Anyway, Ernst has already Engaged to Karina.


    So in the future, East Africa will also be considered a part of myself. After all, I am Karina��s daughter, and Ernst��s descendants still have the blood of Habsburg.


    Maximilian I had to admire his mother''s vision, this marriage is really a big profit, others are not optimistic about Africa, Maximilian I, who has been in East Africa for so long, knows East Africa better, and the more he understands it, the more he understands it. Optimistic about the potential of East Africa, the foundation of a proper king.


    However, Maximilian I also had a confusion, such a good piece of land, as a result, these indigenous people did not develop any civilization. Could it be that the race is really bad!


    �� Let��s say African diseases are horrible! But these aborigines will not be affected too much. The reason why the aborigines in the American plantations choose blacks is not because they are resistant to making.


    Let��s say stay away from the civilized world! East Africa is not considered remote, and Dar es Salaam is a natural window for foreign exchanges. As a result, there is a slightly decent Sultanate of Zanzibar along the coast, which was created by Arabs in the Middle East.


    If it is said that IQ is not good, this African does not look like it. Those chiefs are quite shrewd when they talk about business with slave traders.


    And I have stayed in the Americas, and that is where I really broke away from the Eurasian continent, but the Indians forcibly created a more brilliant civilization than the African natives who entered the Iron Age by playing with stones.


    I can''t figure it out, what is the difference between this African native? To change the way of thinking, assume that the reasons why Africa cannot develop are summarized, such as geographical location, climate environment, disease war... The comprehensive factors are a mess, and everything can be thrown into it.


    But now that there are actual cases in front of us as ironclad evidence, that method is no longer effective. The construction of the East African colony just shows that the geographical location here is good. The boy Ernst used the geographical location of East Africa to transport immigrants from Europe and the Far East.


    In terms of adapting to the climate and environment, European and Far East immigrants are definitely not as advantageous as the natives. There are even a group of Slavic immigrants from the alpine region of Tsarist Russia in East Africa.


    Disease and war, East African immigrants are far less resistant to African diseases than natives, and the East African colony itself is a warmonger, destroying several countries, and small-scale wars are constant...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 194： meet

    Chapter 194 Welcome


    "Honey, what are you in a daze for?" Queen Carlotta woke up Maximilian I who was in deep thought.


    "Oh, it''s okay, I just thought of some problems, so I thought about it a little bit more." Maximilian I woke up like a dream.


    Queen Carlotta was a little worried: "You won''t still be thinking about Mexico!" After all, when Maximilian I mentioned Mexico just now, he was gnashing his teeth.


    At the beginning, it was Queen Carlotta who encouraged Maximilian I to go to Mexico, but the days in Mexico shattered her queen dream.


    During those days, she would have nightmares every day, fearing that she and Maximilian I would be tortured to death by Mexican mobs.


    Maximilian I took Queen Carlotta''s hand and comforted him: "Don''t worry, we will never go back to that place in Mexico. I was actually thinking about some things about the East African colonies. I just thought about it." I will give advice to Prince Constantine later, after all, in East Africa in the future, our daughter will be the hostess."


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    In the beer hall.


    "The person His Majesty Maximilian I will greet in person must have a background. Do you think Prince Constantine or His Royal Highness has come to East Africa?" Miller asked Schultz.


    "Ah! Who knows, just now the boss himself said that the city government declared martial law today, and that some important people docked in Dar es Salaam, but he didn''t say which one.


    However, the only royal family that can be greeted by His Majesty the Emperor Maximilian I in person may have this row of faces. �� Schultz replied.


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    Ping An number.


    "Sir, we can disembark now. The East African government has already done the reception work." Keno came to Prince Constantine''s study to report.


    "Oh, got it!"


    Prince Constantine put away the book in his hand, stretched his waist, and said: "It''s been a torment at sea this month, and I can finally return to land again."


    "Master, that''s not what you and the young master said back then." Kai Nuo joked.


    "Hehe, people don''t admit defeat when they are old. I just said that at the beginning, the body is definitely not comparable to those young people." Prince Constantine said, "Okay, you arrange someone to pack my things. Let''s disembark."


    "Yes, sir." Kai Nuo replied respectfully.


    Prince Constantine walked out of the study, and the head of the guard Anderson was already waiting outside the door.


    "Your Excellency!" Anderson saluted.


    Konstantin ordered: "Let''s go!"


    The crew on board waved to the staff on the shore.


    "Band ready!"


    An exotic German symphony began to play, and the ensemble of traditional Arabic instruments and European instruments sounded very weird.


    The people and officials in East Africa sound pretty good, but Prince Constantine, who has a certain degree of musical literacy, and the couple Maximilian I who came to welcome them can''t hold back. What the **** is this?


    Maximiliano I turned his head to look at the officials in Dar es Salaam beside him, his eyes full of doubts.


    Martin, the mayor of Dar es Salaam, explained: "Your Majesty, you also know that the East African colony has not been established for a long time, and there is no investment in music and other aspects, so we have no professionals and lack of music equipment, so we started from Zanzibar. The Sultanate has borrowed personnel and musical instruments for this welcoming ceremony."


    Martin is an Austrian, so it is still customary to call Maximilian I the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.


    "Then it doesn''t mean that you can''t even organize a band! I don''t think it''s very professional to listen to the European musical instruments!" Maximilian I asked.


    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, you don''t know that East Africa has a large population and a large territory, but our Dar es Salaam is only a place for immigrants to stay temporarily, and the permanent population of Dar es Salaam is only tens of thousands. .


    And the immigrants are all uneducated people, let alone music. If you say that East Africa can��t afford to organize a band, it��s definitely not true. After all, there are always a few of these people who have been exposed to musical instruments.


    But Dar es Salaam does not have this ability. We only received news a few days ago that Prince Constantine is coming to Dar es Salaam, but there are not many meetings in Dar es Salaam. musical.


    You saw that the bands playing with German instruments were selected from local military officers and several government officials.


    There are only a very small number of students who graduated from the Hechingen Military Academy who have ever been exposed to musical instruments in Germany, or are some officials from aristocratic backgrounds who have declined. "


    Hechingen Military Academy does not have music classes, but some cultural teachers are famous teachers from various regions, and they know some music. This has led to some Hechingen students being able to get in touch with music, and even fewer of them are in school after graduation. Accidentally came into contact with the enterprise internship.


    But this kind of people is a very small part of the Hechingen Military Academy, and it is even rarer when it is evenly spread across East Africa.


    The declining nobles are managers hired by the Hexingen Consortium. In a region as large as East Africa, there must be some educated people to manage it, such as handling official documents and statistics.


    Although most of the German regions have implemented compulsory education, they almost returned after staying in the Prussian army for a period of time. Unless they are special arms, most of them can only use a little German when writing letters to their families, mathematics or something Basically useless.


    Prussia��s aristocrats have relatively smooth channels for advancement. After all, there have been two major military reforms in Prussia in recent years (since the 19th century).


    As for those who eat and wait to die, to be honest, Ernst himself may not like it. Ernst, the declining aristocrats in Austria next door who have nowhere to serve the country, looks very good. After all, Prussia has already been screened once, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire Still the same, Franz and the Austrian government can only mend the empire, and a slightly larger move will be hindered by the more conservative and fancy Hungarian government.


    Most of the managers in the Heixingen Consortium are not ordinary people. If you want to enter the Heixingen Consortium, you need at least a middle school degree, and those who can go to middle school are basically not ordinary people in this era.


    This is also the reason why there are a large number of descendants of Austrian nobles in East Africa to govern the place. After all, East Africa is the source of raw materials for the Hechingen Consortium, so many staff must be sent to manage it.


    It��s not that they don��t trust the German mercenaries and the students of the Hexingen Military Academy, but that there is really not enough talent. The mercenaries originally only had more than 2,000 people. When they opened up East Africa, they lost a lot of people. The students of the Gen Military Academy are not much better, and the crash course will take at least two or three months to train. In order to check and balance the power of mercenaries in the army, they will also be stuffed into the army.


    Calculated in this way, the East African colonial talents occupy a huge share in the army, and the rest are distributed to various parts of East Africa to participate in administrative work. After all, East Africa is expanding too fast, and the number of cities alone has reached more than a dozen.


    "This welcome ceremony, the music is really appalling. Prince Constantine is not satisfied, but I am very dissatisfied. When I have time, I must reflect to that boy Ernst. We must pay attention to the cultural education in East Africa." Macy Miliano I said.


    Martin stood aside and pretended not to hear. This kind of thing is beyond his control. Maximilian I has such a high status and is the father-in-law of the big boss, so he has to be careful.


    Konstantin is really confused at this time, what is this playing? Although I am not a cultural person, and I don''t have a high level of music, but due to the influence of my family background, I still have a little basic appreciation of music. This is too ugly! The rhythm is not right.


    Fortunately, at this time, Maximilian I came to relieve Prince Constantine''s embarrassment, "Your Excellency, you have finally come to East Africa!"


    "Are you Archduke Ferdinand?" Constantine was not sure. He had met Maximilian I himself. At that time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was still the Austrian Empire, and Maximilian I was still a young man.


    Later, I went to discuss marriage with the Habsburg family. Maximilian I happened to be in Mexico, and I didn��t see him.


    Now this is the second time we meet, but Maximilian I has changed a lot. In addition to the erosion of the years, his appearance has changed a lot, and his personality is also very different. He has lost the publicity and confidence he had before, but instead revealed a The stock is mature and stable.


    Constantine did not call Maximilian I the title of emperor, but said that Archduke Ferdinand, who hits people without slapping his face, exposes his shortcomings, Mexico is the eternal pain of Maximilian.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 195： visit

    Chapter 195 Visit


    "Yes, Your Excellency, you are still as energetic as before. This is Charlotte." Maximilian I introduced to Constantine.


    Charlotte greeted Prince Constantine: "Hello, Your Excellency! Thank you, the royal family of Hechingen, for your help to us."


    "Hahaha, a family doesn''t talk about two things, that''s what that kid Ernst should do." Constantine said with a smile.


    Constantine and Maximilian I were reserved for a while, and then officials from East Africa came to see them.


    "Grandpa Constantine!" A young officer gave a standard military salute to Constantine.


    "Is that so?"


    "Hechingen Military Academy, Class 6 of the second phase, Hans Zhang, the current Hechingen East African royal territory, the highest military officer in Dar es Salaam. I met you at the beginning, Grandpa Constantine, you and We talked," Hans Zhang said.


    Hans Zhang was one of the commanders who commanded the Battle of Zanzibar together with Felix. Felix was later transferred to another place, and Hans Zhang became the military director of Dar es Salaam .


    "I see! Well, this is what a soldier should look like!" Constantine said.


    Knowing that Hans Zhang is a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy, Konstantin is not surprised why this man calls him grandfather.


    Ernst founded the Hechingen Military Academy at the beginning, but Constantine spent more time at the Hechingen Military Academy than Ernst. After all, Ernst had a lot of business and often traveled around in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The students at the Hechingen Military Academy are all half-grown children, and they are all orphans. Constantine asked them to call him Grandpa Constantine.


    After chatting for a while, Constantine let everyone go. He was still a little tired just after getting off the boat.


    "Your Excellency, we will discuss it for a while in the future!" Constantine said to Maximilian I.


    "Charlotte and I are the guests in East Africa. It should be us who thank you as the host, and I happen to have something to suggest to you." Maximilian I said.


    The staff have introduced to Constantine the residence of Dar es Salaam, which is the royal palace of the former Sultanate of Zanzibar in Dar es Salaam.


    Maximiliano I''s identity is already top in this world, after all, he still bears the title of emperor, and the only place in East Africa that can match his residence is the Royal Palace of Dar es Salaam.


    After a large-scale renovation by the East African government, the Dar es Salaam Palace has a new look, with a bit of cultural flavor of a palace in the German region.


    Constantine was about to ask for some advice, when he heard Maximilian I say: "But these are trivial matters. You must be tired after coming all the way from Europe by boat. It is better to go to the residence to rest for a few days. Let''s talk about that."


    "That''s fine, but this time I have a lot of entourage, and I''m going to arrange their residence first!" Constantine said.


    At this time, an East African official who had never left said: "Your Excellency, you don''t have to worry about such a small matter. His Highness Ernst has already arranged it in the telegram. We are in Dar es Salaam Palace. A residence has been prepared for them nearby, and basic daily necessities have been prepared, and there are also canteens that can solve the problem of eating."


    "This kid! He made the arrangements for me very clearly." Constantine said cheerfully.


    ��


    May 23, 1869.


    Sigmaringen.


    Prince Constantine arrived in East Africa a few days ago.


    "Your Highness Ernst, you are here!" Schneider saw Ernst enter the door familiarly.


    "Butler Schneider, is Uncle Carl at home?"


    "His Majesty the Prince is receiving guests in the living room. Your Highness Ernst may have to wait for a while. Do you have any important matters that I need to report?" Schneider said.


    "That''s it! I don''t need to be in a hurry. I''ll walk around the castle first. After Uncle Carl finishes seeing the guests, you can call me again." Ernst said.


    "Okay, Your Highness Ernst, do you need me to find a servant to accompany you for a while." Schneider asked.


    "I''ll just walk around, I''m familiar with this place, so don''t bother, if you have something to do, go ahead!" Ernst said to Schneider.


    Hearing this, Schneider didn''t say anything, but he didn''t doubt that Ernst would mess around, because Ernst was a frequent visitor here.


    Sigmaringen Castle is the residence of Prince Karl Anton. Compared with the newly renovated Hohenzollern Castle, Sigmaringen Castle is more quaint.


    There are a large number of weapons, hunting specimens, and murals in the castle. The magnificent interior decoration fully reflects the power and wealth of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family.


    Ernst strolled in the castle, and gradually regained the memories of his childhood. Because the two families were too close to each other, and they were the closest relatives, they had a very good relationship and walked around each other frequently.


    Konstantin used to bring little Ernst here before. At that time Ernst hadn��t awakened the memory of his past life. Now that he visits Sigmaringen Castle again, he has a completely different feeling. When he was a child, he really only cared about playing! Did not pay attention to the scenery and culture here.


    Ernst boarded the watchtower and had a panoramic view of the entire Sigmaringen. Unlike the Hohenzollern Castle, which is far away from the town of Hechingen, the Sigmaringen Castle is surrounded by the populated area of ??Sigmaringen.


    The castle was built on the south bank of the Danube River, which surrounded the town of Sigmaringen on three sides. This layout reminded Ernst of Paris, which was also surrounded by the Seine River on three sides, and it was placed in a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack in medieval Europe.


    A large number of fortifications have been built here, and Sigmaringen Castle is one of them. Hohenzollern Castle is built on the top of a mountain (low altitude), surrounded by forests, so it is lonely, and Sigmaringen is a large group of castles. At the same time Surrounded by dwellings.


    I do not know how long it has been��


    "His Royal Highness Ernst, His Majesty the Prince has sent away the guests, and is waiting for you in the living room now!" Butler Schneider came to Ernst and said.


    "Well, I''ll go right away." Ernst replied.


    Go down the spiral staircase, walk through the corridor, and come to the living room, where Prince Karl is sitting on the sofa.


    "Ernst, why do you have time to come here today? Since you went to Berlin to go to school, you have come here less often." Prince Karl said cheerfully.


    "Uncle Carl, people have to grow up, but I was also caught up in a lot of things later, and I want to go back to the carefree days when I was a child." Ernst said.


    "It seems that your generation has grown up. Leopold is now serving in the army, and Carol has become the king. Now you have your own life plan." Prince Karl Anton said with emotion.


    "It''s because of your education that the two cousins ??are so promising." Ernst complimented.


    "Hahaha, it''s just luck. In my opinion, the two of them are just as good as they are, but they caught up with a good time." Prince Karl Anton said with a smile.


    This sentence is not false. Prince Karl Anton himself has been the real king, the prime minister of Prussia and the commander-in-chief of the army, and his abilities are indeed full.


    "Why are you free to come to me today? Is there something you need to ask me to solve?" Prince Karl Anton asked.


    "You''ve seen it all, Uncle Carl!" Ernst said.


    "Hmph, from the moment you entered the door, I had a hunch that nothing good will happen today. Tell me, what should I settle?" Prince Karl Anton said.


    Prince Constantine entrusted Ernst to the care of Prince Karl Anton. Prince Karl Anton naturally had to do his best.


    Ernst is also welcome, he has the right to use it, and it will become invalid after the expiration date. He said: "Uncle Karl, I know you have great powers, so I want to know the specific situation of the railway business in the entire German region."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 196： railway

    Chapter 196 Railways


    "Why, you also want to get involved in this industry?" Prince Karl Anton asked.


    "That''s not true. I mainly want to test the waters in the colonies." Ernst said directly without hiding anything.


    "I''m afraid this matter is difficult to handle!" Prince Karl Anton said without hesitation, "Although I am optimistic about your talent in business, this matter may be difficult for you to make a profit!"


    According to Prince Karl Anton''s idea, if the colony is used to lose money, why come here?


    "Uncle Carl, when I said test the waters, I meant building only a short distance, and didn''t mean to roll it out on a large scale in East Africa." Ernst said.


    "That''s not right! If you are just building for fun, you don''t need to ask me at all! You can go directly to a German railway company, and they should be able to start work directly! And I believe that in your capacity, no one would dare Fuck you." Prince Karl Anton said.


    In the view of Prince Karl Anton, Ernst is now a great nobleman and big capitalist in the German region. This set of configurations simply created an invincible golden body.


    And Ernst also said that he wanted to test the waters. No blind Deutsche Bahn company would offend a future prince and business tycoon for such a small profit.


    "It''s actually Uncle Carl like this, and I''m also greedy for the railway market, but I also know that railways are different from those things I used to do.


    The railway technology is very mature now, and the threshold is also very high. The most important thing is that there are many railway companies in the German region, and it must be thankless to directly enter now.


    But I am also optimistic about the future development of railways. If there is no opportunity now, it does not mean that there will be no opportunity in the future. said Ernst.


    "I probably understand what you mean! You really want to start this business now, but you are not optimistic about the market prospects in the near future, so you don''t want to enter the market on a large scale, but want to start with a smaller scale and accumulate experience to prepare for the future. Is that what you mean?" asked Prince Karl Anton.


    "Uncle Carl, this is exactly what I want to express, and I have another purpose. You know, I don''t have any big business in East Africa. In fact, I just organize immigrants to farm there, so the commodity transportation in East Africa is mainly grain. , Timber and other bulk commodities.


    These goods are stupid and clumsy, but if they can��t be shipped to Europe, it��s a real loss-making business. I made the colony count on this little food and products to bring back some blood.


    But the traffic conditions in East Africa are the biggest obstacle to transporting these things. Take the rivers in East Africa as an example, there is no coherent one, and it flows directly from the plateau to the coast, and the navigation conditions are only 100 kilometers.


    Water transportation is not feasible, so I thought of the railway, but the cost of the railway is too high, and I have to experiment in East Africa before I can make up my mind to promote it. said Ernst.


    After hearing this, Prince Karl Anton thought for a while and asked, "I have a question. You see, the main industry in East Africa is agriculture, right! The scale is large, and agriculture is indeed very profitable, but you transport grain from East Africa to Europe , the cost of shipping is not small, and facing the competition of food production from Germany, Hungary, France, and Tsarist Russia, can it really make money?


    And I heard from your father that you have to pay the cost separately, bringing in immigrants from outside without using the local aborigines, which is another expense, so where is the profit point of the colony in East Africa? "


    Actually, Prince Karl Anton knew that overseas colonies were very profitable. Otherwise, the British could still become the overlord of the sea with that island?


    As an out-and-out old German Junker, Prince Karl Anton really doesn''t know much about the management of overseas colonies.


    After all, Austria has experience in the entire German region, but later, the result is obvious, and Austria''s attempts have failed.


    In the past few decades, the European continent has not been peaceful. First, Napoleon stirred up the situation, then the Crimean War, and then Prussia fought two more battles with Denmark, and finally fought another battle with the Austrian Empire.


    Everyone��s minds are focused on the European continent, and so is the old statesman Prince Karl Anton. However, Prince Constantine of Hechingen recently went to East Africa to make Prince Karl Anton very interested in the colony of East Africa.


    Unfortunately, Constantine has already gone to East Africa, so Prince Karl Anton simply asked Ernst.


    "Uncle Karl, the East African colony is a long-term business, and there is no good or bad at the moment. After all, the East African colony is just a scrap that the big powers didn''t like.


    So when I was running the East African colony, I didn''t think he could make a profit, but tried to make him lose as little as possible.


    Although food is not profitable, it is large in quantity. This is also the advantage of not many colonies in East Africa, and the land area is large enough.


    Although the price cannot be sold, the production cost in East Africa is also low. The land is ready-made, but it needs to be developed, and we are only responsible for the boat fare, food and clothing for the immigrants, and there is plenty of cheap labor.


    It is really unrealistic for East African colonies to make money now, but it is possible in the future, but overseas risks are also high, so they offset each other.


    However, setting up a factory in Europe is definitely a profitable business at the moment, and the profit is high. said Ernst.


    East African colonies can actually guarantee a balance of payments and a slight surplus. After all, East Africa mainly relies on cash crops to make money, and the market in East Africa is not only Europe, but also North Africa and the Middle East.


    It��s not that Ernst is hiding his secrets. The risk of developing a colony in this era is indeed very high. Ernst also took advantage of the loopholes and picked a good time and a good place.


    "That''s it! It seems that it is really not easy to develop overseas, and I am just curious, so I asked." Prince Karl Anton said.


    "Uncle Carl, there are actually good places overseas, but those places have long been scrapped by those maritime countries." Ernst said.


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this! Let''s continue talking about the railway! What are your plans, just say it directly, and don''t make those twists and turns with me." Prince Karl Anton said.


    "Uncle Carl, since that''s the case, I''ll just say it straight. I actually want to buy a railway company directly. The scale doesn''t need to be too big, but I must have construction experience. But I''m not in that circle after all. Let me find out about the situation." Ernst said.


    The railways in the German region are developing rapidly, and there are many large and small companies.


    Although Ernst is also a capitalist, he can operate in different fields. If he enters rashly, the other party may not dare to deceive himself. The railway is one of the pillar industries in Germany. The energy of those people is not much weaker than that of Ernst, and the relationship with the government is even stronger. close.


    Business is naturally as few competitors as possible. A businessman like Ernst with strong financial resources will definitely attract attention when he enters the railway field.


    And Ernst does not intend to make trouble with these people. To be honest, the fundamental reason why he wants to squeeze into this industry is to accumulate relevant technology and experience for East Africa.


    Moreover, the railway market is in good shape now, but it will not be like this in the future. When the entire market is devastated, it will be the right time for Ernst to enter in a large scale.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 197： suggestion

    Chapter 197 Recommendations


    "That is to say, you want to find a railway company with qualified relevant qualifications and certain experience, but not too large." Prince Karl Anton concluded.


    "That''s right, Uncle Karl." Ernst said.


    "Well, I will help you pay attention. Prussia has now integrated the North German Federation, and the railway systems of the states in the territory will definitely be unified and transformed. In this way, some companies will definitely not be able to transfer.


    However, you should not have too much hope. Prussia has always attached importance to railway construction, so it adopts a mixed model of state-owned railways and private railways, and in my opinion, William I and Bismarck, the military wants to further strengthen the nationalization of railways, and it is bound to strengthen investments in related fields.


    So the railway operation in the north may be relatively ideal. The most important thing is that there may not be a shortage of orders, and the price will not be easy to bargain.


    After all, the Prussian government has the bottom line, and they will definitely disagree if the price is low, and they can sell the poorly managed business to the government at a premium.


    In South Germany, I think there are great opportunities. Now the south is relatively loose, and the standards are relatively chaotic. The most important thing is that the market is not ideal.


    Even if there is a customs union, there will be differences between the states, especially between Austria and Prussia.


    However, in the end, it still depends on the results of the investigation. I will let people know. After a while, I will sort it out and send it to you. When the time comes, you choose it, and I will contact you for you. said Prince Karl Anton.


    "Thank you, Uncle Carl, when the time comes, you can send the information to Hohenzollern Castle and hand it over to Tom," Ernst said.


    "Aren''t you staying at home during this time?" Prince Karl Anton asked.


    "Well, the main reason is that I opened a new company in Austria, which is engaged in the processing of agricultural products. At that time, I planned to have two factories, one in Vienna and the other in Trieste. The Vienna factory has already been built, but The Trieste plant is just about to start construction, and I will go to inspect the construction progress." Ernst replied.


    "Now you are such a busy man! Haha." Prince Karl Anton joked.


    ��


    June 1869.


    East Africa, Dar es Salaam.


    Maximiliano I was talking to Prince Constantine.


    After taking a sip of a cup of herbal tea, he asked, "Your Excellency, are you still used to living in East Africa?"


    "It''s okay, but it is indeed a bit hotter than the weather in Germany. Is it like this all year round?" Prince Constantine said.


    "The weather will be cooler during the rainy season. Now is a good time for you to come, especially in July, when Dar es Salaam is the coolest. If it is a dry season, it will be difficult. Sometimes the extreme weather temperature can reach more than 40 speed." said Maximilian I.


    "More than forty degrees? Isn''t that similar to soaking in hot water!" Prince Constantine said in surprise.


    "It''s extreme weather, which may not be met in a year, and East Africa is relatively hot along the coast. I heard that the inland areas are very cool. There are plateaus. Sometimes I need to add more clothes. It is as warm as Europe all year round. Spring." said Maximilian I.


    "Then how did the East African government move to the inland area, it should be more livable there!" Constantine said.


    "Although the inland climate is good, the traffic is relatively poor. Unlike Dar es Salaam and the first town, the facilities are complete, and the supplies here are relatively rich, especially for merchant ships from Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. Enjoy the products of all parts of the world," explained Maximilian I.


    Of course, this is only one aspect. The establishment of the East African government in the first town is also convenient for maintaining contact with Europe, and at the same time it can better connect with the immigration reception work.


    "So that''s the case. However, the transportation will be more convenient in the future. It''s better to move the government to the inland. The hot weather will kill people''s enthusiasm." Prince Constantine said.


    "I think so too, but I also heard what they said about the inland situation. I originally planned to go to the inland to travel in person, but then I canceled the trip when Charlotte arrived."


    "By the way, didn''t you give me some advice on the pier a few days ago?" Prince Constantine suddenly remembered.


    "That''s right, I also stayed in East Africa for a while and saw some problems in East Africa. I sent a telegram to Ernst before, but the kid hasn''t replied to me so far." Maximilian I said.


    "I don''t know what the problem is?" Prince Constantine asked. Now that he has come to East Africa, he can solve it, but it depends on what Maximilian I said.


    "Then I said, one is cultural and educational work in East Africa. Presumably, when His Excellency the Prince arrived in Hong Kong that day, he also heard the terrible performance of the band, and used many Zanzibar people, making it nondescript.


    I know that Ernst has been promoting Germanization in East Africa, but the depth is not enough, especially in terms of culture and education.


    I also visited the education in East Africa. It was a primary school in the first town. The curriculum was very simple. There are so many philosophies in Germany, almost no art and music. There is only a set of dry history textbooks, and they are very rough. There are also a lot of tampering. Of course, I am not opposed to tampering with history, but there are too many loopholes and it is easy to go wrong. "


    "This! Actually, I also know that I have actually read the set of textbooks in East Africa. Many of them were compiled by Ernst himself. However, he told me that East Africa has poor education. At this stage, this set of textbooks As for the loopholes, there are many illiterates in East Africa and no one has received education, so no one can see it." Prince Constantine said, "As for German culture and art, to be honest, that kid Ernst doesn''t know anything about it himself. I don��t pay much attention to it, but haven��t I come here in this area, and there are talents in this area among the people accompanying me.��


    When Prince Constantine came to East Africa, he brought a lot of talents, or the former team of Hexingen. As a country, the court band is always indispensable. Among the accompanying personnel are the music that used to serve Hexingen Talents may not be outstanding in Europe, but they are definitely professionals in East Africa.


    As for philosophy and literature, etc., Constantine couldn''t bring talents in this area, but he brought a lot of books.


    "This is just a small problem. In fact, I am most concerned about the security of the East African colonies." After listening to Constantine''s explanation, Maximilian I said.


    "Um!"


    "Your Excellency, I wonder how much you know about East Africa?" Maximilian I asked.


    "It''s... not much. I learned some knowledge after I decided to come to East Africa. But I was in a hurry when I came here, so I don''t know much." Prince Constantine said.


    "Then do you know how many seaports there are in East Africa?" Maximilian I asked.


    Konstantin shook his head.


    "There are five in total, among which Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are two relatively large ones, which are not bad compared with those top ports in Europe, and there are three slightly smaller ones, but the potential is not small , These five ports are distributed on the coastline of more than 1,000 kilometers in East Africa, and there are many bays and estuaries that have port potential but have not been developed." Maximilian I said, "What do you think of the coastal conditions in East Africa?"


    "It''s better to hear what you say." Prince Constantine said.


    "Not only that, but the ports in East Africa are the ultimate route from Europe to the Far East. This condition is quite good, but so far there is no navy in East Africa to guard the coastline with such good conditions." Maximilian I emphasized .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 198： Oolong dialogue

    Chapter 198 Oolong Dialogue


    Hearing this, Prince Constantine knew the purpose of Maximilian I. He wanted to use himself to lobby Ernst to form a naval force in East Africa.


    Before Prince Constantine came to East Africa, Ernst really did not explain the situation of the East African coastline. Some of the information he read was also data on land, population, and revenue.


    However, since Maximilian I mentioned this matter to Ernst, Ernst did not respond, so he probably has his own plans.


    So Prince Constantine did not intend to agree immediately, and had a chat with Maximilian I before considering it.


    "So that''s what you''re worried about?" Constantine said, "I don''t know much about East Africa, and I really didn''t think about the defense of the coastline before I arrived in East Africa. After staying in Germany for a long time, I myself forgot about the navy. thing."


    Hexingen is located deep in the heart of Europe, not even reaching the edge of the sea. Not to mention the navy, even fishing boats are rare goods in Hexingen. At any rate, there is a Danube River passing by in Sigmaringen next door. Ships are indispensable for cargo transportation. There are no big rivers flowing, and it is surrounded by hills in a small plain.


    Even if Constantine stayed in the Prussian army for a while later, he only worked in the army.


    If Ernst hadn''t developed the East African colony, Prince Constantine probably wouldn''t have had much contact with the sea in his life.


    "Although I don''t know much about the situation in East Africa now, I still have some common sense about the navy. There are so many countries in Europe, and there are not a few people who have been in the sea.


    But the navy is probably one of the few in the world that is powerful. I don��t know much about the specific situation of the navy, but everyone knows that the navy is more and more expensive now. The cost of building a ship alone is expensive for many countries. It is an astronomical figure.


    This money can be used to build a good-sized army, and the expansion direction of East Africa does need the army more. If the countries engaged in overseas colonization in Europe have the ability to expand in Europe, I believe they will also be inclined to army construction. .


    For example, France has both sea and land, but France is still more inclined to army construction. In addition to national defense needs, there is still a point that it still has opportunities for some neighboring countries.


    Although there are countries such as Britain and Austria to restrain them, their ability to interfere with France is actually very limited. As long as France does a good job in foreign affairs, those powerful countries may not sell out the interests of some small countries.


    Besides Austria, Austria has also tried overseas before, and then retreated. Now almost all of its energy is devoted to the direction of the mainland, which is also the reason. said Prince Constantine.


    "It can''t be said that. Although Austria has not organized overseas colonial expansion activities, its naval strength is still good, and Austria''s current coastline talent is not as good as that of East Africa. Trieste, which is an important port, can provoke the leader.


    There is also the issue of the navy''s shipbuilding cost, which is indeed very high, but how can it be compared with anyone! If East Africa does not pursue a large navy, there must be a small fleet! At worst, it is also possible to get a few small gunboats. �� retorted Maximilian I.


    Maximiliano I certainly knew that the current situation in East Africa could not support the construction of a considerable maritime force, and he was not a person without measure.


    Although the emperor was unqualified, he had finally made great achievements for the Austrian navy. The reason why he proposed to build a navy in East Africa was actually out of good intentions.


    And there is a set of mature plans. After his observation, East Africa is now capable of building a small navy. As he said, at worst, he can build a few gunboats for fun.


    "The coastline of East Africa is not to say that it is completely undefended. Ernst built a lot of forts. I have seen them in Mombasa, Tanga and Dar es Salaam. They are doing well, but the coastal defense artillery is always dead. Objects can only be used for limited defense on land.


    In case someone really loves to do things that harm others and not benefit themselves, and only considers attacking coastal cities in East Africa, East Africa does not even have the opportunity to take the initiative to attack, and can only let foreign warships shuttle freely along the coast of the Indian Ocean.


    Of course, this is an extremely bad situation. If it really provokes a big country, East Africa will only be beaten unilaterally.


    But there are not only national powers on the ocean, none of those merchant ships is armed, as long as you dare to think about it, it is no problem to become a pirate in an instant.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar was also split from the Oman Empire in the Middle East. Before that, Zanzibar Island was not the territory of the Oman Empire.


    Ernst��s acquisition of East Africa was also a coincidence, and he bluffed the then Sultanate of Zanzibar. If it was really by force, it would have been impossible for the colonial team at that time to go ashore. "


    Maximiliano I is right. The first batch of German mercenaries in the East African colony came ashore on a Dutch merchant ship.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar did not pay attention, and let more than two thousand people go ashore, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar is relatively weak in Dar es Salaam, and it is the political center, so it is not worth fighting, Yar Captain Man''s attitude was relatively friendly, and his demands were not too much, so he let the mercenaries build the first colony in the interior.


    Ask yourself, this routine can be used by the East African colonies, and other forces can naturally use it. Now Dar es Salaam is still a free port, and merchant ships can dock at will. This is indeed a hidden danger.


    "What you said makes sense, but there are still some differences between East Africa and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The main body of Zanzibar is on Zanzibar Island, while the forces in East Africa are deep inland. It is not easy to gain a foothold, after all, East Africa is very strong on land." Prince Constantine said.


    "This security issue is only one aspect. I also put forward this suggestion in consideration of the future development of East Africa. The navy needs a long-term accumulation, and it takes a long time. The ships and equipment are second, and the personnel must always be reserved first. Bar!


    Establishing a smaller navy can always accumulate some naval talents. East Africa will not always be able to expand inland in the future. It will inevitably develop sea power to a certain extent. If you pay some money now, you can save more money in the future. said Maximilian I.


    Speaking of this, Prince Constantine was actually convinced, and Prince Constantine also knew that the future navy of East Africa would be indispensable.


    However, what does Ernst think, has he really not considered the naval power in East Africa!


    The answer is definitely no. This is the result of poor information. Maximilian I did not participate in the administrative work of East Africa. Secondly, a large amount of data in East Africa will eventually be gathered in the hands of Ernst. The East African government may not be clear about East Africa. some situations.


    After all, intelligence work among government departments is not interoperable, and the Hexingen Consortium is also involved in the management of East Africa, and some statistical data will not pass through the East African government in the end.


    Ernst certainly considered the development of the East African navy. In fact, East Africa really has a less serious naval force.


    That is, the river and lake forces in East Africa, especially the three major lakes, the Great Lakes, Lake Solon and Lake Malawi.


    Although the name is river and lake troops, this is Ernst''s team for the future navy. The three major lakes are huge lakes, which can completely simulate part of the sea situation, but after all, the river and lake troops have not really entered the sea, so it is said It''s not serious.


    As for Maximilian I''s suggestion to Ernst, the main reason was that he chose the wrong timing. It was at the time of the Northwest Campaign. At the same time, there are long supply lines and large-scale immigration operations at the same time. Ernst naturally has no energy to pay attention to naval construction.


    And Constantine has not yet taken over the government affairs in East Africa, so he naturally doesn''t know about the river and lake troops in East Africa, so there was this oolong dialogue.


    Regarding the formation of the East African Navy in the true sense, Ernst had relevant ideas, but he was always busy with various affairs and has been put on hold until now.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 199： settlement

    Chapter 199 Settlement


    "Your Excellency Msiri, this is the payment from our East African government, you can check it out." Merkel said.


    "Hmm." Msiri glanced at the two black men beside him.


    For Msiri, any kindness is not as important as income, and it directly makes people start to count the arms provided by East Africa.


    Two indigenous officials began to count the boxes carefully. It is really rare that the Yeke Kingdom, which has a per capita prenatal education education, can gather two people who can do a little math.


    Not long.


    "Your Majesty, there are quite a few." Two Yeke Kingdom native officials said.


    However, Msiri was not relieved. He came to a box, took out a musket from it, put it in his hand and checked it carefully, and then randomly checked several boxes.


    "Mr. Merkel, can I test shoot?" Msiri said.


    "Of course, this is your right." Merkel said.


    Msiri skillfully loaded a gun with ammunition, then pointed at a big tree in the distance, pulled the trigger, and there was a hole in the tree with a "bang".


    At this moment, Msiri finally showed a satisfied smile, and he said: "You are very good! I am very satisfied with this transaction."


    "It''s natural. Our East African government also pays attention to integrity and will never deceive you with those scumbags, my friend." Merkel said.


    He said so, but Merk didn��t think so in his heart. These guns were all defective products after repairs in East Africa, but they could still be used normally, but they must be rotten goods in the East African colonies.


    There are hundreds of thousands of guns in East Africa, most of which are old-fashioned muskets eliminated from Europe. There are many problems, and some of them will have various problems after being used a few times.


    Then the East African government will send these problematic guns to the arsenal in East Africa for repairs, and finally select the last batch of the repaired guns before sending them to Msiri.


    "By the way, Your Excellency Msiri, because your cooperation this time made us in East Africa very satisfied, so we have prepared some other gifts for you this time." Merkel said.


    Merke waved his hand, and several East African soldiers unloaded three boxes from the carriage. It looked quite big, and it should have contained a lot of things.


    "Is there something in it?"


    "You can open it and have a look."


    Msiri looked at these unexpected gifts curiously, but Msiri, who was worried about fraud, asked his subordinates to open it to check.


    As the first box was opened, there was a box of wine, not many, a total of five bottles, with straw bedding at the bottom.


    Msiri suddenly felt his eyes light up. He stepped forward and took a wine bottle in his hand and looked it over carefully.


    Glass bottles are really rare for Msiri, and the workmanship is so perfect, but the shape is a bit weird.


    "Mr. Merkel, is there water in this gem-made bottle?" Msiri asked.


    "This is filled with wine." Merkel replied.


    "This wine should be very expensive!" Msiri asked like a bumpkin.


    The things contained in such ingenious works of art should not be ordinary things, especially when Merkel said that there is wine in it, and Msiri is even more convinced that the wine in it is also very precious.


    Msiri also drank wine, but it was fruit wine brewed from local bananas in Yeke Kingdom, and it was very cloudy with many impurities, so that when he saw the pure liquid in the wine bottle, Msiri thought it contained water.


    As for why this artwork is filled with water, it may be a special hobby of East Africans. Before Merkel said that it contained wine, Msiri thought so.


    "You''re right, look at the logo on the bottle, it''s a man who herds horses, so in our place, this kind of wine is called ''Wrangler'', this kind of wine is very precious, even in Europe, there are only a few People can drink it." Merke said running the train with his mouth full.


    "Where is Europe?"


    "It''s my hometown."


    "Is it true that only your king can afford a few people?" Msiri asked.


    "Of course, only people like you can drink this kind of wine." Merkel said.


    Hearing this, Msiri was instantly satisfied, just like himself, isn''t that their king? This wine deserves its identity.


    Actually, Merkel said this on purpose. In his eyes, how could Msiri compare with people in the civilized world.


    Wrangler, a familiar brand, is the civilian vodka that has exploded in sales in Tsarist Russia, and is the favorite of the bottom alcoholics in Tsarist Russia.


    However, thanks to the contributions of Russian drunkards, Wrangler Vodka has also become the most produced drink of the Hexingen Consortium.


    Low price is its biggest advantage, so it is used by East Africa as a gift to Msiri.


    Msiri couldn''t wait to taste this wine. He fiddled with it and found the wooden cork on it. He held the bottle with one hand and pulled it out with the other hand, and it opened. He took a sip from his mouth.


    "The taste is really good. You East Africa are very sincere. I will remember this friendship!"


    "We have never been stingy with our friends." Merkel said with a smile.


    Such a good thing came out of the first box, and Msiri couldn''t wait to see what the remaining two boxes contained.


    This time he did it himself, holding the wine bottle in one hand, and opened the second box with the other, only to see a piece of textile inside.


    "Mr. Merk, what is this?"


    Merke stepped forward, took out the fabric, shook his hand, and a cotton cloak appeared in front of Msiri.


    It is also sewn with animal patterns unique to Africa. It looks gaudy, but the workmanship is acceptable, especially compared with the robe on Msiri, it is indeed more delicate.


    "This is the cloak we prepared for you, it can better show your majesty." Merk said.


    Msiri took it over, and took a lot of care. The workmanship is indeed "excellent", and the patterns are also beautiful and colorful, especially the lions, crocodiles, etc. on it, which are "lifelike".


    "Okay, that''s great, I''m very satisfied with this gift." Msiri put the cloak back into the box.


    When he came to the third box, he opened it. This time, Msiri didn''t know what was in front of him.


    Wine bottle is regarded as a work of art made of gemstones. The fabric Msiri also knows it. At most, he doesn��t know its function, but the things in front of him are somewhat beyond Msiri��s cognition. I have never seen such a thing in Africa!


    Merke stepped forward and said: "This is a specialty of our East Africa. It is called a cigarette. It is used for smoking and makes people feel refreshed."


    "How does this thing suck?"


    Merke took out a box, removed the seal, pulled out one, lit it, and began to teach Msiri how to smoke.


    Soon, Msiri was on the road, but he was very puzzled: "This thing doesn''t feel very good, isn''t it just smoke!"


    Merke said: "There is no effect in a short time, but after a long time, you will know the fun."


    But Msiri was still skeptical, and Merke told him again: "From now on, you will take one after dinner every day. After a few days, you will know the fun of it."


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    The reason why East Africa gave Msiri a gift is naturally uneasy and kind. Tobacco and alcohol are addictive things. When Msiri runs out of stocks, he will naturally contact the East African colonies.


    Anyway, Msiri still has to grab territory now, and he can always grab some good things from other indigenous people. East Africa will be able to exchange cigarettes and alcohol at that time.


    Of course, Msiri is more up-to-date. He handed over the territory of the original Yeke Kingdom to East Africa, and also voluntarily expelled the citizens to the border areas with other indigenous countries, which saved a lot of trouble for the East African colonies, so the East African colonies should be careful " Reward".


    However, Msiri also has a lot of eyes. After leaving the Yeke Kingdom, he did not choose to be a neighbor with East Africa again, but grabbed a relatively far away land as a base. It can run farther. In the follow-up, Msiri''s ammunition will still be supplemented by East Africa, so it is impossible to directly cut off contact with East Africa. .


    Given the guns and ammunition to Msiri, the East African colonies are not worried. The more chaos in Zambia, the better. Anyway, the number of guns in Msiri''s hands is small, which will not threaten the security of East Africa.


    With the weapon in hand, Msiri will definitely not be able to stay idle, and the surrounding natives will definitely suffer, it depends on who is more unlucky.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 200： Split

    Chapter 200 Split


    Although Msiri sold the Yeke Kingdom to East Africa a long time ago, the Yeke Kingdom has a land area of ??more than 100,000 square kilometers, so it took the East African government three months to completely take over the land.


    The most difficult thing is immigration. Now the overall number of new immigrants in East Africa has decreased, and Yeke Kingdom is deeply inland, and it is the farthest from the main immigration landing port in East Africa, so immigration is more difficult.


    It will take a lot of time to walk here from the seaside, and Mbeya City even diverted some of its own immigrants here.


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    Formerly the capital of Yeke Kingdom.


    At this moment, the capital palace of the Yeke Kingdom has been emptied, and the natives have also been driven away, but there are still some people who stay here. Apart from East African immigrants, some of them are Portuguese merchants.


    "Mr. Santos, I have found out that these people are Germans. They made a deal with Msiri and bought this place, but we don''t know the specifics of the transaction." Afonso said.


    "This Msiri, has his head been kicked by a donkey? Not only did he give up the Yeke Kingdom, but he also helped the Germans drive away their own people!" Santos said angrily.


    The reason why Santos is so angry is because the expulsion policy in East Africa has instantly wiped out the results of his hard work here for several years.


    The Portuguese forces are far from setting foot here, but there are still many Portuguese businessmen who venture into the interior of Africa. Although the risks are high, the benefits are also greater.


    Santos has gained a lot of income by virtue of his business in the Yeke Kingdom. These natives who have never seen the world are quite easy to deceive, especially after East Africa blocked the original business routes of the Yeke Kingdom. In the past two or three years, Santos It''s even more bloody.


    The good times don��t last long, and now East Africa has taken action against the Yeke Kingdom. The most outrageous thing is that these Germans don��t want the natives, which directly cut off Santos�� original supply.


    However, East Africa only drove away the natives, and still maintained respect for these Portuguese businessmen, so they were allowed to stay.


    "Have you connected with the Germans?" Santos asked.


    "Yes, but we can only know the general result through the translation of the indigenous people. The indigenous language lacks many words and meanings, so the translation may be somewhat different." Afonso said.


    "What do the Germans say?" Santos asked.


    "The result is not bad, my people can continue to stay here, but they must follow their laws." Afonso said.


    "What kind of a good result is this? They drove the natives away, and our supply of goods was gone. How do we count the loss? Originally, we were doing an exclusive business, but now we don''t have any goods, so we don''t have to do business. What the hell? The law is not what their people say! What laws are the colonies talking about?" Santos said indignantly.


    "Mr. Santos, the result is already considered good. The Germans promised to continue to provide us with supplies, but they need to be fully staffed. They said they only need to wait a few months." Afonso said.


    "Let me just say that this group of Germans is mentally ill! Why do you drive away the natives when there is a shortage of people? You still have the face to say that there are not enough people? And who can afford to wait for a few months?"


    Sanders is really angry. These Germans are doing things that harm others and benefit themselves. Although Portugal is also colonizing Africa, indigenous labor is an important asset of the colonies. The actions of these Germans are simply rebellious.


    And how much can Germany immigrate with its great ability? Can''t you see that Portugal has been in Africa for hundreds of years, and the immigrant population is only so small?


    "What do you think?" Santos asked everyone.


    Afonso said: "Sir! After careful consideration, I intend to stay."


    "Where are you guys!"


    The remaining Portuguese businessmen, some want to stay, and some want to leave.


    "No matter how determined you are, I plan to leave this ghostly place and have no business for a few months. How much money will I make less? I plan to go to the southern Kazenbe Kingdom to develop." Santos expressed his attitude.


    The Kingdom of Kazenbe is located in the southwest of the Yeke Kingdom, on the south bank of Lake Mweru, bordering the Kingdom of Malawi to the east, and was established by the Lunda people.


    The Kingdom of Kazenbe is an important node in the African ivory trade. Originally, Santos was active in the Kingdom of Kazenbe at the beginning, and then developed in the Kingdom of Yeke.


    Relatively speaking, the Kazenbe Kingdom has greater interests, but there are also many competitors, so Santos took a group of people north to develop the Yeke Kingdom.


    Afonso and others are equivalent to Santos�� partners. They have indeed made a lot of money in the Yeke Kingdom in the past two years.


    But Afonso has his own ideas. Now he doesn��t want to leave Yeke Kingdom. Although this place has been annexed by the East African colony, will those properties and ivory run away with long legs? He also knows that Santos has been there since the Germans came. The thought of leaving this place.


    As the number two figure among the local Portuguese businessmen, after Santos left, wouldn''t this area be his own?


    Before the party, Afonso has been in charge of contacting the Germans. Santos is very cautious and unwilling to negotiate with the Germans in person. The main reason is that he has stayed overseas for a long time and has suffered too much. He is afraid of being hacked.


    The East African government actually promised the Portuguese the right to manage local ivory, but when it came to Afonso��s mouth, it became the East African government��s agreement to allow Portuguese businessmen to stay here.


    Ernst has always been more cautious in colonizing Africa, especially the handling of Europeans and Arabs. Although East Africa has swallowed up these lands, the goods continue to be handed over to these people at a relatively low price.


    Stabilize them first to prevent them from going back to call their parents. Of course, the Portuguese merchants in Yeke Kingdom do not have this kind of energy.


    They are far away from the Portuguese colonial sphere of influence, and belong to spontaneous commercial activities, but East Africa is not clear about this. After all, the Portuguese came to Africa too early, and East Africa has not yet figured out where the Portuguese influence in the interior of Africa can radiate. .


    "I want to remind you that the Germans are not kind people. At least I don''t believe their promises. My experience over the years tells me that colonists are synonymous with cruelty. Don''t expect the Germans to Share the benefits freely.


    Think about it in another way. We have been active in Africa for so long, relying on intrigue and the guys in our hands. The Germans will definitely do more ruthless. "Santos said to those who wanted to stay in Yeke Kingdom.


    Sure enough, under the persuasion of Santos, many people who supported the Remain faction, which was relatively small in number, wavered and joined the Remain faction.


    Santos is actually very dissatisfied with Afonso who wants to get rid of himself and go it alone, but he is not easy to show it. After all, this is now the territory of East Africa.


    And Santos himself is not optimistic about the prospects of the Yeke Kingdom, so let Afonso and those people stay here, and they will regret it in the future.


    As long as the majority of people follow him, he will need a group of more loyal younger brothers to return to the Kazenbe Kingdom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 201： Take office

    Chapter 201 Take office


    "Mr. Afonso, why are more than half of your people gone?" Merk asked.


    Just yesterday, Santos left the capital of Yeke Kingdom with many people.


    "It''s a pity that they chose to leave and went to the Kazenbe Kingdom in the south!" Afonso said he was sorry, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which was fleeting and no one noticed.


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    The undecided Prince Constantine finally sent Maximilian I''s proposal to Ernst through a telegram from Dar es Salaam.


    After staying in Dar es Salaam for a few days, people from the Central Government of East Africa have already arrived.


    "Your Majesty, how is your stay recently? Are you still used to the weather in East Africa?" Von der Leyen, an official from the Central East Africa, asked respectfully.


    "Not bad, are we going to the first town today!" Prince Constantine asked.


    "Yes, His Royal Highness informed us to come to meet you. It is not too far from Dar es Salaam to the first town, but it will take two days." Von der Leyen said.


    The road from the first town to Dar es Salaam has been repaired and rebuilt twice, and it is very smooth. It has progressed to masonry roads. At the same time, most roads in East Africa are still rammed earth roads.


    In fact, if you don��t spare any horsepower, you can reach it in a day, but Prince Constantine has a noble status, so the speed cannot be too fast.


    "His Excellency, Archduke Ferdinand, I am leaving today. If there is any news, I will send someone to inform you." Prince Constantine said to Maximilian I.


    "Of course, Your Excellency, if I can succeed this time, I will be happy to help." Maximilian I responded.


    Prince Constantine talked with Maximilian I a few more times, and he found that Maximilian I really missed the navy.


    So he and Maximilian I proposed that if Ernst replied and agreed, he could invite him to participate in the formation of the East African Navy.


    Maximiliano I really took the bait. In fact, Maximilian I��s own idea is very simple. Anyway, the future of East Africa belongs to his grandson (daughter), and he is also obliged to contribute.


    Soon, Prince Constantine and his entourage from Hexingen gathered together. Dar es Salaam was just a transit point for this trip. A team of more than a thousand people marched towards the first town direction.


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    June 13, 1869.


    The first town.


    The East African government held a warm welcome ceremony for Prince Constantine. The people and officials in the first town all had a day off to welcome Prince Constantine.


    It was the first time that the residents of the first town witnessed the dignity of members of the actual ruling family in East Africa.


    The military band began to play. This time, the first town was well prepared and did not make the same mistakes as Dar es Salaam.


    Five officials from the first echelon of East Africa came forward to meet Prince Constantine and introduced themselves. In fact, the Central Government of East Africa is now in charge of six people.


    One of them is Von der Leyen who accompanied Prince Constantine. He is mainly responsible for the economic work in East Africa.


    "Welcome Your Majesty the Prince to the First Town! My name is Yarman, the military chief of East Africa, and the first batch of mercenaries who arrived in East Africa. I served in the Prussian army before." Yarman excitedly told Constantine said the prince.


    This is also the second time Arman has had close contact with a real big man (the first time was Ernst), especially Prince Constantine was once his boss, although he was just an inconspicuous member of the Prussian Army at that time. soldier.


    "You served in the Prussian army! Your unit number is..." Prince Constantine and Arman chatted for a while.


    "Your Majesty, East African Army Chief of Staff Stewart reports to you!"


    Sweite is obviously different from others, and his academic style is deeply rooted in his bones.


    "I remember you, you were a student in the second period of the Hechingen Military Academy, and your grades were very good at that time..." Prince Constantine said.


    Situette is indeed an almighty king, so he was remembered by Prince Constantine. Situate, who had excellent grades, was entrusted by Ernst, who was in short supply at that time, and sent to East Africa. At present, it is the ceiling of Chinese immigrants in East Africa.


    "Your Majesty, hello, I am the director of the East African Agriculture Department, you can call me Wiggins."


    "Hello��"


    "I am Bell Ryder, the director of the disease control management department, from the Wuerzburg region of Austria."


    "Hello��"


    The last one is Karal, who is in charge of major engineering projects in East Africa.


    These five people plus von der Leyen are the six carriages of East Africa, which basically represent the current development direction of the East African colonies.


    In the past, only von der Leyen, Yarmann, and Stewart were called the troika, but now the six chariots are obviously splitting and checking and balancing government power.


    In addition, there are some other important independent departments, such as communications, immigration and so on.


    In addition, the companies and units of the Hexingen Consortium also participated in the management of East Africa, so East Africa is actually jointly ruled by the government and the company.


    All in all, the East African government is a mess, and the power system is chaotic. Anyway, Prince Constantine was dumbfounded.


    One will be the chief of the military, the other will be the chief of the general staff, the name is awesome, even more exaggerated than his position in the Prussian army, and then he will come directly to the head of the department. It doesn''t sound like a formal government agency or job title at all. , In the end, there is still a bureau, and the executives of various companies under the Hexingen Consortium in East Africa.


    The entire administrative system in East Africa is a mess, as is the army. East Africa is divided into regular army and militia.


    Needless to say, militias can be temporarily recruited with a gun, and the numbers of the regular army are also varied.


    Although the East African regular army is divided into eight military regions according to eight directions, each military region has a variety of troop numbers, and there is no unified standard.


    This is obviously not the level that the East African army should have. Most of the German mercenaries in charge of the army are from the Prussian army, and they still have basic military literacy. East Africa should directly copy the Prussian army model.


    So the chaos of the East African army is completely Ernst''s masterpiece. The power of government departments has been dismantled, and the army is naturally even more so.


    Fortunately, the opponents in East Africa chose the natives. Even if the East African army is abolished, it is still several grades better than the natives in terms of organizational ability alone.


    Although this greatly reduces the efficiency of the army, it is convenient for Ernst to check and balance the power of all parties and prevent the emergence of strongmen other than himself in East Africa.


    However, now the arrival of Prince Constantine can end this special situation.


    Prince Constantine takes over the affairs of the East African government, so Ernst can have more energy to promote the construction of some projects in Europe and East Africa.


    Prince Constantine''s arrival in the first town also means that the royal family of Hechingen has officially settled in the East African colony. This will be the center of gravity of the royal family of Hechingen in the future, and the Sweet Palace in the first town has officially become the political center of East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 202： gather military power

    Chapter 202 Gathering up military power


    June 14, 1869.


    Prince Constantine presided over the first military council in the East African colonies.


    The officers and staff led by Yarman and Stewart sat on both sides of the conference table. As Yarman was older, his physical energy was getting worse.


    Although Yarman was only in his fifties, he suffered a lot in the European battlefield before, and Constantine also served in the Prussian army, but the treatment of the two was very different. One was on the front line and the other was in the rear. Alman, who is in his teens, is a bit older than Constantine, who is nearly seventy years old.


    However, the more Yarman is like this, the more Ernst attaches importance to Yarman, and the more assured he will hand over the East African army to him.


    The worse the health, the smaller the ambition, and this is true for Yarman. He doesn''t even know that he has a few years to live, and it is not bad to use his seniority and official position in the East African army to mix up his pension.


    So the previous expansion plan for the Yeke Kingdom was carried out by Sitte, and this time the military work report was also completed by the young and strong Sitte.


    "As of March this year, the East African Royal Territory has a total of 98,000 standing troops. In addition to field troops, there are also garrisons in various cities, as well as river and lake troops. They are temporarily divided into eight military regions according to their directions.


    Among them, the three military regions in the east have a total of 23,000 people. The five coastal ports and two islands are the focus of defense. They also include coastal defense forces equipped with various artillery, so their strength is the strongest in East Africa.


    The Eastern Military Region includes four important cities: Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga, and the First Town. Especially the First Town is the current political center of East Africa, so the headquarters of the military region is also established in the First Town.


    The Northeast Military Region is mainly responsible for the military security of the area that borders Mombasa and northern Somalia, and the defense center is mainly Mombasa.


    The southeast military region and the southern military region correspond to the two administrative regions of the lower coastal area and the east Malawi lake area, mainly to prevent the Portuguese forces from going north.


    However, there is the Luvuma River between the two colonies, so the defense pressure is not too great. The main thing to be wary of is the plain area on the east bank of Lake Malawi, where there is a flat river, so we built a lot of bunkers along the border, where to arrange them five thousand people.


    The northern military region currently has a total of 10,000 troops stationed. Except for the Omo River Basin, there is no need for expansion, and the current overall is on the defensive.


    The western and northwest military regions have Lake Tanganyika and the Mitumba Mountains as natural barriers, and there are no strong enemies in the west, so there are more than 5,000 people in total.


    The military region with the largest number of people is the Southwest Military Region. The Southwest is now the main direction of expansion. Recently, we have basically mastered the Yeke Kingdom. The expansion in the southwest direction will definitely continue in the next few years, so more than 25,000 people have been deployed.


    In addition to these, the rest are the urban garrisons in East Africa, and the river and lake troops..." Sitte introduced the number and distribution of the East African reserve troops to Constantine in detail.


    As of April this year, the population of East Africa has officially exceeded 2 million, and the population of East Africa, including the indigenous people, is about 3.5 million.


    Eastern Africa''s armed forces are basically supported by the population of more than 3.5 million people, and there are also a large number of militia forces.


    However, the East African government has not counted how many militias there are, because the fluctuation is too large, but according to the storage of guns and ammunition in East Africa, the East African government can pull up a militia team of 300,000 people at any time.


    "Well, the East African army is quite impressive in number, but due to political reasons and the complicated situation in Africa, the East African army is relatively chaotic.


    For example, there are eight military regions. In my opinion, there are too many, but the area is bloated, and the jurisdiction is not reasonable. You are all elites in the East African army. How do you view this issue. asked Constantine.


    "Reporting to His Majesty the Prince, I think the military regions in East Africa should be re-divided according to their functions and importance.


    For example, the few corner military regions can be merged into other military regions. For example, the northern part of the Northeast Military Region should be included in the Northern Military Region, and Mombasa and the south should be included in the Eastern Theater Command.


    The south is facing the Portuguese. It should be organized as a military region to facilitate the management and transfer of troops.


    There is also the Western Military Region. Now the troops don��t know what to do. Since they crossed Lake Tanganyika and the Mitumba Mountains, the west is full of tropical rainforest and almost no human habitation. "Sitter was the first to speak.


    At this time, Yarman also suggested: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the military strength in the central region should also be strengthened.


    The first town is still too close to the coast, only one or two days away from the two seaports of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam, which is very dangerous for the safety of East Africa.


    So we should focus on the important position and location of the first town and strengthen the military defense of the first town.


    Although we have a relatively mature defense system in Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam, we are not afraid of 10,000, just in case. We should build a new fortification in the first town and strengthen the first town Military power, building a defense force directly under the central government. "


    "Very good! Anyone who has any suggestions can make suggestions." Prince Constantine said.


    Felix, who was promoted to the deputy military chief of East Africa, said: "Your Majesty, East Africa should also carry out reforms within the army, divide and clarify the duties and responsibilities of various departments, and introduce relevant regulations of the Prussian army, as well as the rank and designation of the army.


    We all know that Prussia has undergone reforms over the years, and its military has made great achievements. It already has the power of a powerful European army, and most of us are from Germany, so we should learn from the Prussian Army..."


    Everyone talked about summarizing and summarizing the various ills of the East African army. At the same time, they called for strengthening the management of the army and bringing the scattered military power to the central government. The arrival of Prince Constantine, who will preside over military affairs, naturally has no problem.


    Ernst not only mixed sand into the army, but also other government departments. Now Prince Constantine is sorting out East African affairs and strengthening the central power is the general trend.


    The royal family of Hexingen is only Prince Constantine and Ernst, with a thin population, so there is no need to worry about any court dramas of power struggles.


    ��


    "Your Excellency, this is the first telephone line in East Africa. It runs directly from Europe to East Africa. With the telephone, you will be able to talk directly to His Royal Highness Ernst in the future." The European technician introduced to Constantine.


    The "three-line" plan is not only the construction of telegraph lines, but also the invention of the telephone of the Berlin Electric Power Company.


    At the same time, the original telegraph line was upgraded and upgraded. When Prince Constantine arrived in the first town, it was just completed. In the future, Constantine can directly discuss with Ernst about anything.


    "Get me through Hohenzollernburg." Konstantin said.


    soon.


    "This is Hohenzollernburg, who can I call?" Tom answered the phone.


    "Tom! This is Constantine, is that boy Ernst there?"


    "My lord, the prince is in Trieste now, just wait a moment, I''ll have someone transfer the call over there!"


    After a while.


    "Hello, Father, I''m Ernst. How have you been in Africa lately?"


    "It''s not bad here, I''ve gotten used to it, why are you in Trieste?"


    "I''m inspecting the construction of a food factory here."


    "Well, I see, by the way, I have held a military conference in East Africa today, and I want to discuss with you about reforming the army..."


    "That''s it! What they said is indeed reasonable, but eggs can''t be put in one basket. I don''t think we can ignore Austria besides Prussia. Austria has always been a military power, and many experiences are also valuable..."


    "By the way, I sent you a telegram yesterday about your father-in-law''s navy proposal. What do you think?"


    "You should already know that there is a river and lake force in East Africa! This is the initial prototype of the East African Navy, but it is not a navy in the true sense. My opinion is that the Navy can do it, but let''s experiment first, and don''t come up and make it hard. First, select a group of good water quality from the river and lake troops, and form a team...


    In terms of equipment, I am relatively tight on money in Europe now, but I can try to build a few small boats next year. Let��s use the old boats left by Zanzibar for military training first! ..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 203： reincarnation

    Chapter 203 Reincarnation of Dirt


    "Zizizi..."


    The noise on the phone is very loud, and even so, this is the black technology of the Berlin Electric Power Company.


    For such a long-distance call, sixty-seven sound amplifiers alone were equipped. Ernst spent a lot of money to recruit relevant talents from the German region and invite technology leaders. Finally, with the help of Siemens bosses, the entire German It took only a few months to overcome the relevant problems.


    Compared with Siemens, Ernst''s Berlin Power Company is not even as good as a primary school student, and several important inventions are also made by chance.


    At the same time, Berlin Electric Power Company also assumes the role of half of Siemens'' processing plant, processing some parts after its technical authorization.


    Although the Berlin Power Company is so unbearable, it has also grown into the second largest power company in Germany, and the first is Siemens.


    As Ernst said before, the only great inventors in the field of electricity who can be compared with Siemens are Tesla and Edison in the United States (excluding the theoretical masters).


    Until the laying of the telephone line is completed, all the expenses are almost enough to buy Alaska again, but such a transoceanic line has basically no commercial value for the Hexingen consortium.


    The entire telephone line can only be used to maintain the conversation between Ernst and Constantine. The only function is to increase the technical reserves of the Berlin Electric Power Company.


    Different from the telephone line, part of the remodeled telegraph line can be separated and no longer used as a special line for the East African government, but can also be used for some civilian communications, but according to the current situation of East African immigrants, it is not necessary.


    After chatting for a long time, Ernst and Constantine finally returned to the topic of the army.


    Now there is a problem in East Africa, whether to disarm or expand the army. The army with a scale of nearly 100,000 people seems to be quite a lot.


    It can be placed on a land of more than two million square kilometers, which is very small, but the national defense pressure in East Africa is not too great.


    The militia alone can form a crushing advantage over the surrounding aborigines, and it is estimated that it will be 50-50 in fights with other colonists. Of course, this is based on its numerical advantage.


    But if the enemy comes from the sea, the militia cannot deal with it. Those who can fight from the sea must have strong military capabilities. It is estimated that the so-called "regular army" in East Africa will be difficult to deal with.


    A large part of the standing army in the East African colonies actually acted as the police. Almost every city has a little bit, and so do some villages and towns.


    It is difficult to guarantee the quality of officers in East Africa. Even the students who graduated from the Hechingen Military Academy are, to put it bluntly, soldiers with a slightly higher military quality.


    And it was done in a short period of time, and its ability may not be comparable to that of mercenaries who have been in the Prussian army for many years.


    That is, there is a lack of professional officer talents, which is why some people at the military conference proposed to learn from Prussia.


    There are currently only three graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy receiving officer-level education in Prussia, and these three are all one-in-a-million talents.


    Prince Constantine, who was still in Europe at the time, used his relationship to get into the Berlin Military Academy. It is hard to say whether he can learn something, the number is too small and he can''t use it, and Hexinggen was the first to enter the Berlin Military Academy for further studies. Students are still two years away from graduation.


    "Father, I think some of the soldiers should be separated from the army. It would be better to set up a police agency in East Africa. As for the army, it is better not to expand it. The follow-up should focus on improving the professionalism and combat capabilities of the troops. East Africa does not need so much now." Lots of troops."


    "The more troops the better, no matter how powerful Napoleon was, he couldn''t stop the siege of the whole of Europe, but the militias in East Africa should be enough, and the standing army really doesn''t need to expand." Constantine said.


    "Then it''s settled. Through this military reform, we will first completely control the military power in East Africa in the hands of our royal family of Hechingen, and then proceed to reform the government in East Africa." Ernst set the tone.


    The military power in East Africa has always been in the hands of Ernst, but it was done through checks and balances. Now that Prince Constantine has arrived in East Africa, it is equivalent to the transfer of the Hechingen royal family to East Africa.


    In the past, he was afraid that the central government and the military would have too much power, and Ernst himself would play it off. Now Prince Constantine can reshape the centralization of power in East Africa.


    This is also a good thing for the East African government, which can better take over many functions originally performed by the Hexingen Consortium.


    The previous East African government was really a puppet government, and even the power of statistics had to go through the employees of the Hexingen consortium.


    Von der Leyen, the former executive director of the East African government, is an employee of the Hexingen Consortium, and the East African government is more like a subsidiary of the Hexingen Consortium.


    "Regarding government reform, do you want the government to completely take over all government affairs in East Africa?" Constantine asked.


    "It''s almost the same, but it still needs to be connected with the Hexingen Consortium. After all, the trade in East Africa is still completed by the Hexingen Consortium."


    "Then what matters should be paid attention to in government reform! What do you think?"


    "Father, the existing departments are very important. Although we have to learn from the Prussian government agencies to a certain extent, the situation in East Africa is different from that in Prussia. For example, the disease control management department, its weight cannot be underestimated in East Africa. After becoming the Ministry of Health in the future, we still need to pay attention to it. As a tropical region, East Africa must not ignore diseases and medical treatment.


    The most important thing is the army. The Ministry of National Defense must be built, so let Yarman be the Minister of Defense. He is not in good health, but he is safe to use, and his qualifications and prestige in the army are sufficient.


    The police agency mentioned before can also be established in the new government. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also considered a new department in East Africa. It is up to you to decide.


    However, I do have one candidate to recommend, and that is Becker, an official from Mbeya City, you can give it a try.


    He let East Africa take the Yeke Kingdom with only 500 guns with just one mouth, and his ability should be pretty good. "


    Becker was reported by Witt and Ernst, and Ernst remembered it, so he mentioned it to his father.


    However, the specific situation is still up to Constantine himself, because Hechingen, as a country that existed before, was incorporated into Prussia only 20 or 30 years ago, and the team of the royal family of Hechingen still exists.


    I just don��t know if Constantine brought it with him when he came to East Africa this time. After all, many people were disbanded that year, or passed away, or didn��t choose to come to East Africa.


    "I''ve pretty much memorized the above, but I think the Ministry of Culture can also be established. It just so happens that I have some old buddies who can arrange to enter." Constantine said.


    There is basically no cultural cause in East Africa, if the popularization of German is not counted, so Constantine wants to strengthen the cultural construction of East Africa, which is also good for Ernst. The royal family of Hechingen has always attached importance to cultural development. Grandpa started it, and so far the literati in the Hechingen area have a good reputation for Frederick.


    However, Ernst still reminded: "Father, it''s okay to promote the development of East African culture, but don''t get involved in the ideological level, just organize more entertainment activities for East African immigrants.


    They don''t need any profound thoughts. It is enough to honestly support the rule of the Hexingen royal family, and we cannot put shackles on ourselves. "


    "Don''t worry about this, I know what to do. I just want to implement and expand German traditional culture in East Africa. Do you think I won''t be wary of liberalism?" Constantine said murderously.


    The reason why Hexingen was merged into Prussia back then was the result of Napoleon''s implementation of the French in Germany. At least Constantine thought so. In order to prevent the impact of the "mob", Hexingen and Sigmaringen As a last resort, Prussia was invited to send troops.


    That is, since then, the country of Hexingen has existed in name only, but now the development of the East African colony is tantamount to the resurrection of Hexingen.


    The small imperial court of Heixingen suddenly found a way out again, re-employment in East Africa, which belongs to the reincarnation of dirty soil.


    And to be orthodox, East Africa seems to be stronger than Hexingen. The Count of Hexingen in the German region has now even moved the royal family to East Africa, and the East African colony has become the main body of the Count of Hexingen.


    As for the Heixing root land, it has instead become the tentacles of East Africa in Germany and Prussia, and the Hei Xing root land was originally the tentacles of Prussia in South Germany, and things have become more interesting.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 204： "exile"? "Run"!

    Chapter 204 "Exile"? "Run"!


    After chatting with Ernst, Prince Constantine probably knew the number of his son. The East African colony should not be called the Count of Hechingen or East Africa now.


    As for the millions of slaves on the East African land, they are all international "labor" supporting the construction of East Africa. The owner of this land is already the royal family of Hexingen.


    The original Hexingen land has completely become the territory of Prussia, but the claim and many industries are still in the hands of the Hexingen royal family.


    In the future, the name of the Principality of Hechingen can be returned to the Kingdom of Prussia. After all, East Africa is not a vassal state of Prussia, but Hexingen is the root of the country. Hechingen must be distinguished from East Africa.


    ��


    "Your Highness, this is the information about the railway industry sent by Prince Karl!"


    "Well, put it on the table!"


    Ernst has returned from Trieste. The construction of the new food factory is going well, but the location is not very good.


    The coastline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was too narrow, and the only port that could serve as a major port was Trieste, so that the industry was too rich. In other words, the land was too expensive, and most of the good locations were owned.


    Of course, this does not mean that there are no owners in bad locations. Don��t take the landowners in the countryside as wrong people. They are all serious nobles in Austria, so the Hechingen food factory was built in the suburbs of Trieste.


    Ernst flipped through the data, and soon saw Prince Karl''s mark: Ronce Railway Company can focus on it, and it meets your requirements.


    "Ronce Railway Company, located in the Grand Duchy of Baden, has complete equipment and staff, but after the death of old Ronce a few years ago, the successor became his son Ronce Jr. Ronz Jr. is a playboy. I don''t know anything about management, so that several orders have not been grabbed, and the company is now in a precarious state.


    Originally, Ronce Railway Company was regarded as an advantageous enterprise in the Grand Duchy of Baden. Relying on the old Ronce''s tricks, the business even reached the French side, which of course belongs to the outsourcing type.


    Otherwise, it will appear that there are very few railway companies in France. Under the rule of Nasan, France��s economic level can be said to be one of the best periods in French history, and French railways have also developed rapidly.


    After Little Ronce took control of the company, he spent his days drinking and drinking, wanting to have in-depth exchanges with the women of the Grand Duchy of Baden.


    Roens Railway Company is neither a big company nor has its own economic territory. The Grand Duchy of Baden is weak and close to Prussia due to geopolitical reasons.


    As a result, Ronce Jr. did not take the initiative to go to France to open up the market, and his backyard was stolen by a Prussian company. Now Ronce Railway Company is on the verge of bankruptcy. "Ernst analyzed the data.


    "This company is good. Before the old Ronce died, he was worried about his son''s ability, and specially improved the company''s facilities. The equipment is the latest, but it is really a pity!"


    "Is Your Highness not satisfied with this company?"


    "That''s not true, I just think that even if little Ronce doesn''t mess around, the company''s future situation will not be very good.


    Now the railway industry is too complicated, especially in the German region, and the railway industry is only a few years away from the cold winter. Even if the little Ronce is capable, it is hard to say whether he will be able to survive that time. "


    "Your Highness, how do you know that the development of railways will enter a cold winter in the future? Now that railways are getting more and more attention in all countries, the potential should be very good." Tom asked curiously.


    "The railway itself has huge potential. I think it will be the same in another hundred years. But can everyone really settle down and start a business? For money, the financial industry is hyping railways, and railways are being repaired everywhere, even surpassing some The needs of the region, and there is not enough flow of people and logistics in these regions, what will be paid back in the end? In the end, those self-righteous unlucky people will take over." Ernst has a history, so he said so.


    "Then Your Highness, why do we still want to enter the railway industry?"


    "The German region, no, the whole of Europe is in trouble, and I didn''t think about expanding railway investment in a short time. Now let''s solve the problem of availability.


    East Africa will need railways in the future, and there will be a lot of them. I am planning ahead. " Ernst said to his butler.


    "Okay, you go to contact this little Ronce first, take this company down, and remember to lower the price." Ernst said.


    "Yes, Your Highness, I will arrange it right away."


    ��


    Karlsruhe.


    The capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden is not much larger than Hexingen. Although Hexingen is a remote village, since Ernst developed, Hexingen has also become more prosperous.


    Just a group of schools such as the Hechingen Military Academy has increased the population of Hexingen a lot, and the construction of Hohenzollern Castle and the school district has also driven local employment. As the territory of the Hechingen royal family, Hexingen The company has enjoyed some other financial benefits and has grown well over the years.


    Although Karlsruhe is the second largest city in the southwest, second only to Stuttgart in the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, it is only a few hundred thousand people.


    Roens Railway Company is located in Karlsruhe, a "big city" in South Germany.


    "Mr. Notting, I heard that our company has a new owner. Is it true?" An employee asked the chief engineer of the Ronce Railway Company.


    "That''s right, the company has been acquired by Hechingen Bank."


    "Mr. Nuoding, does that mean that the salary can be paid!" Several employees asked eagerly.


    "Of course, I think you all know Hechingen Bank. It is a big bank, and its reputation is naturally guaranteed, but it may not be easy to get the money." Nuoding replied.


    "Why?" Several employees asked eagerly. It was a matter of livelihood, so they were naturally anxious. The company had delayed their salaries for two months.


    "The new boss said that it''s okay to get paid, but the company will move to East Africa." Nuoding replied.


    "East Africa, is it Africa? So far away, doesn''t it mean that you want to leave Baden?"


    "It''s like this. The new boss said that the German market is saturated. If you can''t get orders, you won''t be paid, so you can only go to East Africa to get work."


    "Ah! But we all have families, how can we go to East Africa?"


    "The new boss said that families are encouraged to go to East Africa. The travel expenses and food, clothing, housing and transportation on the way will be borne by the company, and houses will be allocated when they go to East Africa, so you don''t have to worry too much."


    "But it is said that Africa is not a place for people to live! I heard that there are wild beasts and cannibal tribes..."


    "Don''t copy what others say. Africa is very big, and there are always some good places. Although they are not as good as Germany, they are better than some ice and snow places in Russia."


    "What is the difference between this and exile? We are not the criminals of the tsar, are we going to East Africa to dig potatoes?"


    "Don''t be impatient? What better way do you have instead of going to East Africa? The previous boss left a mess, and it would be nice if someone took over now.


    And without wages, what do you eat? The new boss said that if you go to East Africa, your salary will be increased by 10%. I work, so I can only get one-third of my wages. "


    In this way, Ernst feels like a black-hearted boss, he is indeed the boss of Heixingen, but compared with his peers, Ernst''s conscience is brought out again.


    Want a salary if someone else takes over? hum...


    Ernst didn''t want to embarrass these poor people, but there was no way, no one in East Africa wanted to go! Especially these workers engaged in high-end industries.


    Don��t force them, just force them. As soon as the salary is paid, they will run away and resign the next day. Now the business of Deutsche Bahn is very good, and there are many choices.


    Moreover, the current conditions in East Africa are not too bad. If you go to East Africa, you will be guaranteed basic necessities, food, housing and transportation. However, the medical conditions may not be as good as they are. But when you arrive in East Africa, you don��t need them to do heavy work by yourself. Millions of "workers" are not just for fun, but professional things. You need your own people to play.


    Taking a family to East Africa will basically not worry about livelihood for the rest of their lives, because they are the first batch, the sooner they go, the greater the advantage in the future, this is called seniority, so going to East Africa is not called exile, but " Ernst thinks so anyway, Ernst thinks that he is still too kind, helping workers keep their jobs, helping Baden solve a batch of "potential" unemployed people, and at the same time developing East Africa, Win numb.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 205： Dont say I didnt give you a chance!

    Chapter 205 Don''t say I didn''t give you a chance!


    Entering mid-July, the reform of the army and the government has come to an end. Through this reform, East Africa finally has the appearance of a country.


    The new government looks like the "Country of Hexingen" no matter how you look at it. The full name of the East African colony is the Royal Domain of Hexingen East Africa, and the monarch is also the original monarch of the Earl of Hechingen.


    Some of Constantine''s old subordinates have also been laid off and re-employed, mainly in some newly established departments that are not critical. After all, others came first!


    The royal guard of Hexingen was also reorganized on a large scale, responsible for the garrison of the first town.


    This is a new "old country" that combines Hechingen, Prussia, Austria, and colonial styles.


    Emphasis on "Country of Hechingen" instead of "Principal Kingdom of Hechingen", which is an important signal. The princely kingdom will always be the Principality of Prussia, and the Count of Hechingen was once an independent European country.


    Although Heixinggen is small, he may not be without destiny. They are all Germans. How can they fight for the orthodoxy of Shinra? After all, there are many countries that rely on Rome.


    Of course, this is a joke. Constantine and Ernst would not be so stupid. Keeping a low profile is the strategy of the Hechingen royal family, and there is no need to touch "Rome" in East Africa, Germany is enough.


    Many new institutions have appeared in the new East African government this time, the most eye-catching of which has to be the navy.


    It is no surprise that the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy is Maximilian I who holds the titles of former Mexican emperor and Austrian Grand Duke.


    It is not because of his status that he is eye-catching, but because of the entire East African Navy. Excluding the 800 sailors who have just assembled and the two broken Zanzibar ships that are nearly half a century old, he is the only commander.


    Political ability aside, Maximilian I, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Navy in 1854, was indeed the only and best choice for the East African Navy. (I will send a free single chapter to introduce it��refer to Encyclopedia)


    In the East African army, Prince Constantine is undoubtedly the one who has the ability to coordinate the overall situation. After all, Constantine is also the top group of people in the Prussian army.


    Now as long as the commander-in-chief of the navy, Maximilian I, copies and pastes his set in the Austrian Navy to East Africa, the title of "Father of the East African Navy" will be indispensable in the future.


    This is a good thing for East Africa and Maximilian I. If things are done, Maximilian I can at least half of it.


    The evaluation of people in later generations will also change from "idiot" to "he may not be a good emperor, but he is naturally suitable for working in the navy."


    So Ernst "gives enough" the opportunity to his father-in-law, it depends on whether he can seize it.


    ��


    "Ferdinand, the fate of the East African navy is in your hands. I think he will shine in your hands." Constantine said to Maximilian I with a smile.


    But Maximilian I was not happy, he said to Constantine with a sad face: "Your Excellency, thank you very much for your trust, but this matter is too challenging for me, and the foundation in East Africa is too weak Already!"


    It��s not just a weak foundation, it��s no foundation at all. The navies of other countries are poor as trousers, and the East African navy doesn��t even have a pair of trousers.


    The two mottled wooden sailboats were in disrepair for a long time. They were mended only a month ago, and they could barely be launched. Maximilian I was worried that they would sink to the bottom of the sea at any time, and the East African Navy would directly "collapse".


    "Hehehe, those who can do more work! Just like the East African colony has grown from scratch to the scale it is today, I believe that the navy can also be developed with your ability.


    Think about the Austrian Navy back then. Without your capable leadership, how could Teghoff (the commander of the Lisa naval battle) have the opportunity to be famous all over the world. "Konstantin touted it with all his might.


    "Your Excellency, although I also want to show my strength in East Africa and contribute to the East African Navy, I still need to give some support!


    Although I have made some achievements in the Austrian Navy, Austria��s foundation is there after all. Even the original old fleet before the reform is now a force that cannot be underestimated in Europe.


    Besides, I was begging for help in Austria at that time, and I was able to get some support from the royal family and the government, which led to the current Austrian Navy.


    I can''t build the East African navy out of thin air with these two rotten ships and 800 inexperienced sailors!


    In my opinion, any merchant ship from the Hexingen Consortium can easily sink the so-called "East African Navy". "


    Among the ocean-going vessels of the Hexingen Consortium, the most common ones were the warships left by the Sultanate of Zanzibar back then, but those that were able to drive at that time and had no major problems were used as immigration ships, and the rest are the current East African ships. If the two wrecked ships of the navy really fought, the result would be hard to say.


    "Of course I know your difficulties, but East Africa is also difficult now! Ernst said that he has too many things to do recently, and he needs money urgently. Even the gunboats will not start until next year.


    So don��t be impatient, life will get better after all, although the East African Navy is poor and white, but this is more meaningful to you.


    You want to! Even if you have made great efforts for the Austrian navy in the past, who still remembers you now? If you don��t take the initiative to ask, the Austrians will almost forget that you have been in the navy.


    Even if someone remembers, they will remember it first, oh! There is a Maximilian I who went to Mexico to become emperor, and now he doesn''t know where to dawdle! Instead, Archduke Ferdinand, Commander-in-Chief of our Austrian Navy.


    So to wash away the shame, start from East Africa. Although East Africa is remote, it also has its advantages. No one pays attention here. When you really make achievements, it will definitely make people look up to you, Archduke Friedrich ( The father of the modern Austrian navy, before that the Austrian navy was the Venetian navy) is your example.


    How good is the title of the father of a country''s navy. If you are more capable and let the East African navy develop to the European level, then you will also have a place in the entire history of the navy. "Constantine said aggressively with despicable means.


    "Okay, it''s not without support to say so much!"


    "Ernst and I support you spiritually, but don''t worry, according to the development speed of East Africa, you will definitely be able to help you achieve your goals within 50 years. You are still young, and things will always get better."


    "I have a hunch that it may be the second wrong decision in my life to share this East African Navy Commander-in-Chief, but forget it, I have no other choice now!


    But let me tell you first, I don��t dare to think about warships, but I have to deal with the management of personnel. The foundation in East Africa is too weak, so I plan to train personnel first.


    You asked Ernst to pick a batch of good seedlings, and I arranged to study at the Royal Austrian Naval Academy, and I will be responsible for selecting gunboats next year. It''s not difficult at all! "


    "Of course no problem!" Constantine said forcefully.


    Waiting for the words of Maximilian I, what is the most important thing about Maximilian I? Of course his status, but also his energy in Austria.


    As long as Maximilian I speaks to Austria, can Franz not support him? This is not a bad thing, it is better than letting his brother risk his life to become the emperor.


    Moreover, if there is the first time, there will be the second time. In the future, what the East African navy lacks, naturally, Maximilian I will go to Austria to coordinate.


    The army is on par with Prussia, and the navy naturally has to be "thick-skinned" and use more resources for free. This is the most suitable thing for Maximilian I to do, such as the Austrian Royal Naval Academy, where Ernst or Constantine The prince came forward to contact, even if he agreed, he might not try his best.


    But Maximilian I was different. Most of the bosses in the Austrian Navy were his former subordinates. These people are now the pillars of the Austrian Navy. It is not easy for Maximilian I to let them do something. loose.


    As long as they put a little pressure on the Royal Austrian Naval Academy, no one dares to take it seriously. After all, the students are not employed in the navy after graduation.


    Of course, this is just an exaggeration. In fact, many teachers in the Austrian Royal Navy also came from the Austrian Navy and have a close relationship with Maximilian I. No one would be so blind.


    (end of this chapter)

 ~： Archduke Ferdinand

    Archduke Ferdinand


    In 1854, the 22-year-old Archduke Ferdinand (Maximiliano I) became the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Imperial Navy, the youngest naval commander after the Archduke Friedrich.


    In the hearts of the high-level Austrian Empire at that time, sea power was never the core of policy, so the country��s navy did not receive the support of the royal family, the military, and most of the public. However, with the efforts of Archduke Ferdinand, the navy began to be favored by the people. Pay attention and get a lot of money.


    He threw himself into the work of the Austrian Navy with fanaticism, further promoted the modernization work, created the Trieste naval base and a powerful combat fleet during his tenure


    The Grand Duke began to make drastic reforms to the Imperial Navy. He successively supported the Trieste Shipyard and the Pola Shipyard. These two shipyards have since been the most important shipyards in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    And he also sent a large number of talents to study in countries with advanced shipbuilding technology such as Britain, France, and Denmark, and at the same time vigorously supported capable military talents.


    Later, Admiral Teghoff, who was so powerful in the Lisa naval battle, was one of them.


    Archduke Ferdinand also launched a large-scale scientific expedition. During his tenure, the Austrian Navy completed the first circumnavigation of the world. It can be said that the Austrian Navy''s later glory in the Battle of Lissa was laid by the Archduke.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 206： "Collect the trash"

    Chapter 206 "Collecting Trash"


    Constantine and Maximilian I chatted for a long time. In a word, if you want money, you can talk about everything else except money.


    Facing the cheeky Prince Constantine, the first naval commander in East Africa could only return without success. Not only did he not get support, but he had to take in a lot of resources himself.


    And Ernst, who Constantine said was short of money recently, is conducting an investigation in the Ruhr area of ??Prussia.


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    Thick smoke, dark clouds overwhelming the sky.


    This is what Ernst saw in the cities of the Ruhr area. The Ruhr area is rich in coal resources, but lacks iron ore.


    Fortunately, the transportation here is extremely convenient. The Rhine River, the Ruhr River, and the Lippe River meet, the river network is densely covered, and the river transport is well developed.


    "The environment is really nice!" Ernst said sincerely.


    "Your Highness, I think the environment here is far worse than that in Berlin, and the air in Berlin is not so dirty." The manager of the accompanying Hechingen Bank said.


    "I''m talking about the industrial environment, not the natural environment. Remember that our trip is not for tourism, but to inspect local industrial equipment and factories."


    "By the way, how about your local research?" Ernst asked.


    "Your Highness, we have visited two-thirds of the local enterprises and factories. Many enterprises and factories are currently expanding. The German market has been booming in recent years, so they are also busy with production and expanding production capacity.


    Many machinery and equipment have been snapped up by related companies and factories as soon as they leave the factory, and the price of machinery has also been fired very high.


    However, there are also advantages. In order to improve production efficiency, some large enterprises and small workshops are stepping up the elimination of old machines and equipment. Although these equipment are a bit outdated, the price is also cheap and the quantity is large. If it is high, our suggestion is to buy these second-hand equipment or better. "


    "My request is not too high, but you can''t take it lightly. If you buy a pile of scrap iron, I will be really angry!" Ernst said.


    On this trip, Ernst came here nominally to investigate, but in fact he came to collect junk. This is also an old tradition of the Hexingen Consortium.


    At the beginning, we received second-hand military uniforms and weapons from the Prussian Army, and now we are purchasing second-hand industrial equipment from Prussia.


    These obsolete industrial equipment really have no good place to be placed in Prussia, but placing them in East Africa is definitely a sharp weapon to increase East Africa''s production capacity.


    The poor city of Mbeya is still using a lot of "labor", using simple tools such as hoes and shovels, to produce coal for East Africa by carrying them on their shoulders.


    "Labor" is also a resource. If some of them can be liberated from coal mines, East Africa can invest more manpower in other projects.


    "Your Highness, don''t worry, we have specially hired a group of professionals this time, and will conduct a professional inspection of the equipment in advance to evaluate whether it is suitable for continued use.


    At the same time, we will actively cooperate with big companies such as Krupp. The equipment they have eliminated should be more reliable in quality. "


    Picking up junk also requires professionals, otherwise Ernst would have to cry if he really bought a pile of scrap iron.


    Even if it is tattered, the value will not be low, because Ernst��s purchase volume this time is very large, otherwise he would not have been accompanied by the manager of Hechingen Bank.


    According to political and economic standards, East Africa is a proper feudal agricultural country, but feudalism and agriculture do not mean that there is no industry.


    Now that even the Qing government and Japan are engaged in industrial construction, East Africa naturally cannot be willing to be left behind.


    However, the two countries in the Far East are too strong. Take Japan as an example. It has a relatively long history and a very dense population. It has everything it should have, but it is behind the times. There is really no advantage, there are a lot of minerals, but they have to be developed first.


    And Japan''s current reform is not too difficult. After all, the Japanese have a way of bearing humiliation. As long as they are willing to give the green light to Britain and the United States, Britain and the United States are also willing to support Japan.


    Japan has done the same in history. Just for the construction of railways from Tokyo to Osaka, Yokohama and Hyogo, the Meiji government issued a bond of 1 million pounds in the UK with the customs revenue of all Japan as collateral.


    Moreover, supporting Japan can contain the Far East and Tsarist Russia. Strategically, Britain and the United States also need a stronger Japan.


    East Africa does not have this condition. Now East Africa has not introduced foreign capital, and it cannot do this, not to mention Britain and the United States, even Prussia and Austria.


    That is not the introduction of foreign capital, but the life of the royal family of Hexingen. After all, East Africa is basically of no value for cooperation and use by countries.


    Instead, it is a potential competitor. After all, there is no greedy Tsarist Russia next to East Africa, and East Africa itself is "African Tsarist Russia".


    So all trade in East Africa is only run through the Hexingen consortium, and the data is in their own hands, and they will not be published to avoid attracting the attention of other countries.


    There are also disadvantages, that is, there is a large funding gap, and the construction of East Africa is completely dependent on the Hexingen Consortium. This is why Ernst chose agriculture as his foothold in East Africa.


    The investment in agriculture is small, and the speed of returning funds is not too slow. It is not very profitable to make money, but people are retained.


    "This time we will focus on mining and iron-making equipment, and strive to build a primary industrial city in East Africa." Ernst said.


    What Ernst was talking about was Mbeya City, which is located deep in the hinterland of East Africa. It has good resources, coal and iron resources, and the climate is suitable for industrial development. However, the traffic conditions are not very good, but the industrial products in East Africa must be used for their own use and digested internally. That''s it, no need to export.


    "Your Highness, the corresponding mechanical equipment is not difficult, but the problem of having mechanical equipment without professional workers is not easy to solve."


    "Don''t worry about this, I will naturally have a solution when the time comes, so you don''t have to worry about it."


    The solution that Ernst said is "paying to work". Ernst plans to transfer a group of immigrants from the Far East to the Ruhr area for "internships". The wages are paid by himself, and they will enter the factories in the Ruhr area to gain experience for a period of time. , and then sent directly to East Africa.


    Ernst can still afford this amount of money. To be honest, how much salary are you going to pay the Far East immigrants? It is enough to maintain food and clothing, and Ernst will not pay for any more.


    And the German factory owners have no reason to refuse. They will give you a part-time job for "free" for a period of time, so you can say whether you need it or not!


    In this way, the most basic industrial workers are solved. The low-end ones are those heavy and tiring jobs without technical content, so they go to "labor". Technicians are enough, that is, to overhaul those second-hand machines at any time to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.


    This trash collection event was quite a sensation. The entire Ruhr area was the target of the Hechingen consortium, because it had the most complete industrial equipment and dense cities, so it wouldn''t run around in the whole of Germany.


    And after the equipment is in hand, it is very convenient to disassemble the parts and use the river and railway to go directly to the North German Federal Port for shipment to East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 207： Change cards

    Chapter 207 Card Change


    August.


    The sea breeze blowing from the southeast brought a heavy rain. It rained for three days in a row, making the streets of the whole city wet.


    Especially in places where no roads have been built, it is even more muddy. If you walk over, your shoes will be covered with thick mud.


    After the rain, the streets became bustling with pedestrians, horses and horses passing by, and chaos. This is a scene that is difficult to see in East Africa. It is estimated that it can be compared with the development areas of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    Because there are special policemen in East African cities to maintain order. They used to be soldiers, but after the reform, some soldiers in the cities have been transferred to become policemen.


    So the order in East Africa is quite good, even in the villages, where there are security personnel. At present, the security personnel in the countryside have not changed, so they have become a special existence.


    The main reason is that there are too few people. There are only a few people in a village, and they are under the jurisdiction of the township or nearby city police station.


    The ships entered the port as usual, and a large number of merchants and gangs at the dock began to compete for business.


    There is a lively scene on the pier, but three years ago, who would have thought that there would be such a prosperous scene here, Richard from the German Business Liaison Office thought so.


    I came here by myself three years ago. It is still a small town with a small population, the port facilities are not complete, and the buildings are also very "quaint". There are many mud houses with grass roofs.


    The only estimate that has not changed is that the residents here still look sallow and emaciated. It is obvious that most of them are malnourished.


    Yes, this is not East Africa, but Jiaozhou in the Far East.


    Jiaozhou is a transit port for immigrants from East Africa and the Far East. Immigrants from the North China region will eventually gather here and transport them to East Africa.


    Of course, some people in the northwest will also start from here, but the number is very small, and the farthest that the East African officials can radiate is the territory of Henan.


    The current transshipment port in the South is Shanghai, where the Heixingen Consortium has very little influence. Even in the immigration business, they have to compete with Britain and the United States.


    Here I have to say that the Germans are a bit stupid, and they are definitely not as good as the Americans in spreading rumors. Even though many conditions in East Africa are "real", there are still many people who are fooled into the United States to work as railway workers.


    Just in the first half of this year, the Pacific Railway in the United States was completed. Only the underground Chinese know how much blood and tears there are in it.


    These are not clear to the local Chinese, but Ernst has no way to expose this deception. The United States is not the United States now, and the threat to East Africa cannot be ignored.


    Especially in the Far East, unless the Hexingen Consortium doesn''t want to do it anymore, give up this place of origin and market for immigrants.


    If the unified Germany were to do this, it is estimated that the United States would just fart.


    Let��s talk about Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou��s status in the Far East is not high. Before the arrival of the Heixingen Consortium, it was only the size of a small town.


    After the Opium War, Western barbarians opened the gates of the Far East by relying on strong ships and artillery, and Western businessmen also poured into the eastern coast.


    Originally Jiaozhou was just a few small fishing villages, but the geographical location and natural conditions are superior here, so there are a few western businessmen doing business here.


    However, it was not until 1865 that the Qing government set up checkpoints here to manage shipping and collect taxes. This shows that the importance of Jiaozhou to the Qing government is still insufficient.


    This is the most important port with the most dynamic economy in Shandong and even the north in later generations, now! It was Yantai, which was a treaty port for the British.


    Before the arrival of the Heixingen Consortium, Jiaozhou was just a sub-pass of Yantai East Customs.


    The Hexingen Consortium, in addition to engaging in immigration here, has also started doing business now. The industrial products of their own company are indispensable, and at the same time, agricultural products such as rice in East Africa are also mainly exported to this place.


    In terms of competitiveness, it is mainly cheap. Immigrant ships that set sail from East Africa and return will all pull a large amount of goods in East Africa and transport them here.


    At the same time, Heixingen also set up several small factories here, mainly textile factories, but the scale is too small to be successful.


    The reason for choosing this place is very simple. East Africa and Germany are not suitable for the textile industry at present, and there is a shortage of manpower in East Africa. Although the "labor" is almost "unlimited", it is simply whimsical to expect black people to engage in such fine work as textiles.


    Deutschland has developed the textile industry, but the effect is not very good. Now that someone has tried the water, Ernst will naturally not repeat the same mistakes.


    Relying on the Heixingen Consortium and East Africa��s commodity trade, Jiaozhou��s economy developed rapidly, especially the rapid increase in tariff revenue, so that it attracted the attention of the Qing government, and separated it from Yantai East Customs, and managed it separately. Jiaozhou The local bureaucrats have thus stepped up to a higher level.


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    Just when Richard was in love with the scene, the plaque of the German Commercial Liaison Office had been removed, and a brand new plaque of the Hechingen Far East Commercial Liaison Office was replaced.


    "Mr. Richard, why did you change your brand!" A Qing government official in charge of contacting the Hexingen Consortium asked.


    "It''s Mr. Wang like this. After we received the notice from above, we won''t use the previous brand in the future."


    "I know Deutsche, but does this Hexingen mean the same thing as the newly built Hexingen Bank the year before?"


    "That''s right, Hexingen is a state of Germany, so this hasn''t changed much for you, and the people who come to Jiaozhou to do business are mainly people from our Hexingen consortium."


    Wang Enke was completely confused by Richard''s words, and he asked, "The Heixingen Consortium?"


    "The Hehingen Consortium is one of the most powerful companies in Germany, you can understand it that way."


    "Where did Germany go?"


    "Of course Germany exists, but now we are not just representing Germany to trade with you, so the previous name is no longer used."


    "Mr. Richard, forgive me for asking, which side does your company represent?" Wang Enke hurriedly asked.


    It is mainly a bit scary, not only representing Germany, but also other countries or regions.


    "The royal domain of Hexingen in East Africa."


    "this?"


    "A new country."


    "Where is East Africa?"


    "On the east coast of Africa, Africa is a continent. You can imagine a place bigger than your Qing Dynasty."


    "East Africa is so big?"


    "Speaking of Africa, East Africa is just an important emerging country above, just like your Qing Dynasty is an important country on the Eurasian continent, and the full name of East Africa is the royal territory of Hexingen East Africa."


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    Although the German Commercial Liaison Office was changed to the Hechingen Commercial Liaison Office, the functions remained unchanged.


    The name change is a political signal after the royal family of Hexingen migrated to East Africa. Now East Africa mainly engages in trade in the Far East. After the founding of the country in the future, diplomats will definitely be stationed.


    At that time, it was not good to have the name of Germany. Those who didn��t know thought that Hexingen unified Germany! (happy).


    In addition to the Hexingen Consortium and business personnel from East Africa, Jiaozhou naturally also has businessmen from other German states, as well as some missionaries.


    Before the unification of Prussia was completed, the international influence would not radiate here, and the Hexingen Consortium would naturally have no problem representing Germany in Jiaozhou.


    The fact is also the same. Now the main body of Germany''s trade activities with the Far East is the Hexingen Consortium, and other German businessmen are naturally united under the banner of Hexingen.


    Many negotiation issues were handled by the original "German Commercial Liaison Office". After all, the Hexingen Consortium is an armed merchant group overseas, and merchant ships equipped with artillery are still very convincing.


    However, because of Ernst, everyone naturally gets along peacefully. The premise is that you don��t hinder your own immigration work. You may not support it, but you cannot oppose it. This is a trivial problem for the Far East authorities, or It''s not a problem, even if I let you pull people, I can''t keep up with the growth rate of the Qing population.


    As for the others, the Heixingen Consortium is simply the conscience of Xiyi after seeing the ruthlessness of Britain and France. It would be even better if they could not carry guns.


    Regarding this, Ernst said, you are worried about my conscience, and I am still worried about your integrity!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 208： Choice Difficulty

    Chapter 208 Choice Difficulty


    With the support of the Hexingen Consortium and East Africa, Jiaozhou has already formed the prototype of a large Far Eastern city, and it is also the most influential eastern city in Germany.


    Very different from those semi-colonial treaty ports, Jiaozhou is a port controlled by the Qing government, but out of distrust of the bureaucratic groups of the Qing government, the Heixingen Consortium chose to continue to use force.


    Even if the officials of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties did not have this courage, those local gangs would not necessarily be the same. Local snakes are local snakes after all, and they are absolutely courageous. As long as the interests are in place, they dare not. Really no deterrent.


    Don��t think that being a foreigner can be domineering. That is the treatment only available to Britain and France.


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    "Father, I intend to build an experimental railway between Dar es Salaam and the first town to strengthen the connection between Dar es Salaam and the first town, and at the same time to accumulate experience for the future railway construction in East Africa " Ernst picked up the phone and said to Prince Constantine.


    Speaking of the topic of railways, Prince Constantine was very interested, especially since this is a railway that belongs to his own family.


    Hexingen in Europe is a remote place with neither a decent river nor a railway passing by, and the transportation basically depends on horses and horses and on foot.


    But the road situation in Hechingen is not very ideal, not even comparable to East Africa at this time. European roads have not changed much until the eighteenth century.


    Even the roads built in the ancient Roman era were used by mending, but this was already the best road in Europe at that time.


    After the 18th century, Europeans began to pay attention to transportation construction, and roads and railways developed rapidly, but none of this had anything to do with Hechingen.


    Heixingen''s geographical location, construction conditions, products and population cannot support road renovation. At most, the original dirt road can be repaired a little bit.


    "Very good, but the railway is not an ordinary project, do you have a specific plan?"


    "Father, the Ronce Railway Company I bought is now on its way to East Africa. After they arrive in East Africa, they will plan the route according to the actual local conditions."


    "Lone''s Railway Company? I haven''t heard of it!"


    "It''s a small company in the Grand Duchy of Baden, so it''s not very well-known."


    "Then hand over this project to them, can it be completed!"


    "You can rest assured about this. They have experience and have been building railways for the French before."


    "France?"


    "Yes, but it is mainly outsourced projects. After all, South Germany has abundant human resources, and they are cheap, and they are better managed than French workers."


    Prince Constantine nodded and said, "Well, then I''m relieved. What I''m most afraid of is that they don''t have relevant experience. But even so, how do you deal with the materials for building the railway?"


    "Cement can be provided in East Africa at present. Things like sleepers can be made from East Africa. There is no need to worry about land resources, that is, locomotives, rails, and some parts and equipment need to be imported from Germany.


    In addition, the distance between Dar es Salaam and the first town is not far, and the terrain is relatively flat. The final construction cost of this railway will not be too high. "


    "Then what do you need me to do?" Prince Constantine asked.


    Isn��t this problem solved? Call me just for this?


    "It''s such a father, I still need to discuss some details of this railway with you, for example, a while ago, didn''t you say that you would build a defense project in the first town!


    The railway is a strategic means of transportation. You have seen the effect of Prussia��s use of railway troop transport last time, so we must pay more attention to this railway in terms of national defense. Dar es Salaam is very close to the first town. With this A railway, the speed of travel between the two is even faster.


    So when you start this project, you must include the railway, and there must be no loopholes. "


    "I know about this. The defense project has not started yet, and I will arrange for people to set up checkpoints."


    "This requires the cooperation between designers and railway companies, so there is no rush, at least wait until they arrive in East Africa. Moreover, railways belong to national defense transportation. At that time, the government should set up a Ministry of Railways by the way!" Ernst said.


    "Any question?"


    "There is also the issue of the gauge of the railway, which I still can''t make up my mind about.


    At present, we can mainly refer to 1000mm, 1435mm, 1520mm, 1676mm, etc. 1435mm is the most popular, and now Prussia is also the same. If we directly use 1435mm, we can save some costs, but the larger the railway gauge is, the more freight is transported. The larger the amount. "


    Constantine pondered for a while, and said: "I don''t know much about railways. You can tell me in detail about the railways in various countries."


    "There is no unified standard for railway gauge, and it is more flexible. For example, 1435mm is the width of Roman chariots, and European carriages also adopted this figure. Later, the British first developed railways, so this figure is in Britain, its colonies. , the United States, and some European countries use.


    1000mm is mainly used by France and its colonies, especially the French colonies. It is characterized by being suitable for mountainous areas and cheap.


    1520mm belongs to the wide gauge, mainly used by the Russians, who do not want to integrate with Europe due to military considerations.


    1676mm belongs to wider railways. Apart from these types, there are many different standards. "


    "I almost understand what you mean. 1435mm is currently the most widely used, but it should be relatively common among various railway standards. The narrower one is cheaper and more flexible, but the capacity is lower. It is wider than him. , the cost is high, the flexibility is poor, and the transportation volume is large, that��s what it means!"


    "That''s not true. Railways. You think there are only two iron bars. These two iron bars are the main cost. If they are parallel on two straight lines, the width is actually the same, and the material used for turning is a little more. And there is Sleepers are longer and occupy more land area.


    But none of the above is a problem for East Africa. East Africa has a lot of land, and there is no shortage of wood. The loss at the turn can be offset by the volume of transportation.


    After all, the railway is a long-term operation project, so it is true that the construction cost is slightly higher, but the longer the subsequent railway operation, the higher the profit and efficiency, after all, the large volume of transportation. "


    Hearing this, Constantine fully understands. This kid still prefers to use wide gauge in his heart. After all, he started to defend wide gauge before he finished speaking. However, because the 1435mm railway is mainly used in the world, especially in Europe, So it''s hard to make a choice, after all, people follow the crowd.


    So, Prince Constantine said: "Let''s use broad gauge! But you also said that there are many standards for broad gauge, and we don''t discuss which one to use first. After the railway company moves to East Africa, let the East African government and professionals Experts make an assessment based on the actual situation in East Africa, so let��s choose another standard.��


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 209： The first railway project

    Chapter 209 The First Railway Project Approval


    In mid-September, personnel from the former Rowens Railway Company arrived in East Africa, and their company name was changed to East African Railway Company, with no major changes in other directions.


    Chief engineer Nuoding was hired as a technical consultant for the East African Railway Department.


    In October, the staff of the East African Railway Company conducted research on the topographic data provided by the East African government. Finally, Engineer Nuoding and his team were invited to participate in a working meeting of the East African government on railway construction issues.


    "Everyone, this meeting determines the future fate of the East African Railway. It can be said that once it is established, the future East African Railway can only go down this road. Therefore, everyone can speak freely, summarize the actual situation in East Africa, and choose the most suitable one. Regarding the railway standards in East Africa, I would like to invite Mr. Notting to introduce the situation to you." Prince Constantine set the tone of the meeting.


    Engineer Nooding nodded to everyone, then got up and started talking about popular science railways to everyone. There are a lot of high-achieving students with primary school education in the East African government, so this is very necessary.


    "...The above are some key points of railway construction, but the topic finally returns to the choice of railway gauge. There is no uniform standard in this regard. After all, national conditions are different. Everyone can express their thoughts without worrying about what is wrong. Layman." Engineer Notting said.


    As Ernst''s confidant, Stewart was confessed before the meeting and was the first to put forward his opinions, so he was the first to say: "There is no fixed standard for wide gauge and narrow gauge (International Union of Railways in 1937 1435mm was established as the standard gauge in 2010), according to my idea, it is better to take an intermediate number directly, and directly 1500mm."


    With the first spokesperson, everyone is relatively active.


    Yarman said: "I think it''s better to build it bigger. I have been on the train. In the army, many people crowded in a small car. It was very crowded and the comfort was not good. At that time, I I was thinking that it would be better if the train carriage was bigger, and the experience would be better, so I suggested that it should be two meters straight, of course, this is my personal opinion, and please don��t take offense if I make a mistake.��


    Yarman''s statement was recognized by some officials from the original Prussian army.


    "I think it''s not bad to use 1435mm directly, after all, there are many countries that use it."


    "1435mm sounds awkward. It was originally 4 feet 8.5 inches in the UK. The British love to do this. It complicates the problem just like converting the pound. We use the metric system in East Africa, so it is better to use the metric system to round up. , which is also easy to calculate.��


    "I don''t agree with the use of 1435mm. Overseas, we Germans belong to the weaker side. Now Britain and France are the colonial powers. We Germans can develop East Africa, and Britain and France can also develop Africa in the future, and France is now in North Africa and West Africa. Britain happens to be in the middle of us in Somaliland and Cape Town, so I suggest that for national defense considerations, we should learn from the Russians and not have a unified railway standard with them.��


    "I also agree with this point. We in East Africa don''t need to consider the issue of connecting with the world in the future. Africa is not Russia. It connects Europe and Asia. We still rely on sea transportation to connect with other regions of the world. The connection point between land and Eurasia That is a small area of ??Egypt, and Egypt is still building the Suez Canal, Egypt is a wrestling field between Britain and France, and I don��t think outsiders will be allowed to intervene.��


    ��Wide gauge has the advantages of large load and low technical requirements, but the disadvantage is that the load is heavy and the horsepower cannot be increased.


    However, we don��t pursue speed either. East Africa��s bulk exports are grain and timber, and we don��t have enough of the others, so I tend to use broad gauge. "


    "In my opinion, the railway is better if it is big. As for the land issue, East Africa is more sparsely populated than Tsarist Russia. It doesn''t matter if you occupy more land. The most important thing is that the cultivated land in Europe is dense. The railway will affect the farmland. We don''t have to worry about it in East Africa. In this regard, so many grasslands and forests are not in vain, this is a small problem."


    "Generally speaking, there is no such problem, because the wide gauge is only wider than the width of a seat. In addition to the rails, the railway line generally covers 10-30 meters on both sides of the railway, which is negligible in terms of the increase in track footprint. The impact is basically on tunnels and bridges." Engineer Noting added, "In terms of safety, wide-gauge can run more smoothly under the current technical conditions, but turning depends on the special design of the outer diameter of the wheel to solve the problem of differential speed. Inverted! So the gauge can��t be too wide.��


    "Mr. Notting, this can''t be too broad, how to say it specifically?"


    ��My suggestion is that it should not exceed three meters, because there is no actual operating railway with such a width.


    The British built more than 300 miles of railways with a gauge of 2140mm in 1835 and operated them for a period of time. I haven��t studied locomotives in depth, but technology has developed over the years, so I estimate that within 3 meters is relatively safe.


    Moreover, if East Africa adopts a railway gauge of more than two meters, it should be considered the only one in the world. This should be called an ultra-wide gauge.


    However, as far as I am concerned, I think the future of ultra-wide gauge has more potential. As far as the current cargo volume in Europe is concerned, it has been increasing, and the development of railways is nothing more than the pursuit of speed and heavy load. direction.


    If technical problems such as power can be solved in the future, none of this is considered a problem. According to the current development of science and technology, I think the possibility is very high. "


    Hearing this, the new army commander-in-chief Felix said: "Then I think it''s better to use 2500mm as our own standard in East Africa. This kind of technology is guaranteed and meets our needs in East Africa. The climate in East Africa is exactly the opposite of that of Tsarist Russia. But I know that Tsarist Russia is also dominated by grasslands and forests, and all routes lead to the same goal, so we in East Africa are more similar to Tsarist Russia in this regard, so there is no problem in using wide gauge.��


    Felix��s words are also supported by most people. Tsarist Russia does have similarities with East Africa in terms of geography. There are no forests, grasslands, and frozen land in East Africa, but there are many swamps in East Africa.


    After the estimation of the East African government and the confirmation of Notting engineers, East Africa finally chose a maverick figure��2500mm.


    Originally Ernst was more inclined to the number of 1500mm, but what was said in the last meeting also made Ernst very interested.


    It doesn��t matter if you spend more money. The most important thing to repair the railway is the labor cost. Anyway, East Africans don��t need to do it themselves, so feel free to do it boldly.


    The first railway project in East Africa was officially established. Because the end point of this railway is in the first town, and it is the first railway in East Africa, the name is also directly called "The First Railway", but later generations will add the qualifier East Africa in front of it.


    The total length of the No. 1 Railway is planned to be 59 kilometers. The location of the station is a short distance from the No. 1 Town and Dar es Salaam. This is the result after considering the defense works. Of course, the noise of the steam locomotive is quite loud. Ernst didn''t care, but it would be bad to disturb Prince Constantine''s rest.


    Because the first railway to be built is an experimental railway, Ernst is not afraid of making mistakes. If it really doesn��t work, just stop it, and it won��t be too late.


    At the same time, this meeting also gave Ernst a sense of urgency. The ultra-wide gauge is a bold and avant-garde concept put forward by engineers from Nottingham, but relevant technical reserves must be paid attention to.


    The standard railway gauge was actually a path-dependent problem in the previous life. The British first developed it and exported it to the world. Later, it became the standard of many countries. When they want to change it, they will change the entire railway. system, so the cost of change is too great to give up.


    In the previous life, some people suggested that the Eurasian train should adopt an ultra-wide gauge of more than two meters, which can increase the number of containers, but it can only be a dream.


    In the time and space Ernst lives in, the railway has not been developed for many years. For many countries in the world, they have never even seen it. East Africa must be inferior to other countries in terms of steam power.


    The first-mover advantage of the standard gauge has been determined. If East Africa wants to stand alone, it must have its own breakthrough in technology.


    Now Ernst has a trump card in his hand that has not been used, and that is the Berlin Energy Power Company - now the top company in the field of internal combustion engines in the world. Next year, that is, in 1870, the practical four-stroke internal combustion engine of the Berlin Energy Power Company, according to The arrangement will be published that year.


    Now that the company is relatively free, it is necessary to increase their workload and set up a new department to focus on increasing research on internal combustion engine applications such as internal combustion engine locomotives and automobiles.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 210： clown

    Chapter 210 Clown


    "Mr. Lenoir, I hope you will work hard for this trip to Vienna. First, build up the team there. In the future, our company will be able to form a Berlin-Vienna dual-core structure. The focus of the two sides will also be different. It is also good for the company itself." Ernst confessed to Lenoir.


    "Your Highness, don''t worry, I have accumulated a lot of work experience over the years, and I will definitely develop Hechingen Energy and Power Company in Austria." Lenoir assured.


    Compared with running a company, Lenoir is more enthusiastic about research, but after becoming a senior executive of the company, he found that with the help of the company itself, he can combine more resources to realize some of his visions.


    "Karl, I will leave Berlin to you. Are you confident?" Ernst turned to the young Karl Friedrich Benz and said.


    "Your Highness, I will definitely live up to your expectations." Benz said excitedly.


    It would be so exciting for anyone to suddenly take over such a large company, especially for a young man like Benz.


    In these years, he has been learning from Lenoir, an old man, and Benz has the ability to take charge of his own business, and many of the daily company affairs are taken care of by him.


    "Rorschach, you have to take on more responsibilities when you go to Vienna this time. Your imagination is very wild, but your execution is not enough. You need to learn more from Mr. Lenoir."


    ��


    Berlin Energy Power Company, you can tell from the name that Ernst''s original intention to create this company is not limited to the field of internal combustion engines.


    In fact, the steam engine is also an important research project of the company, because most of the machines on the market are still powered by steam.


    This time Ernst split up the company. Although Berlin is good, it will be able to enjoy the dividends of German reunification in the future, which is more conducive to gathering talents in Germany.


    But you have to be on your guard. The Prussian government is one of the most efficient governments in this era, with strong nationalism, so Berlin Energy Power Company is very dangerous just in Berlin.


    For example, railways, an important strategic resource, were targeted by the Prussian military and government, and nationalization became a trend. Ernst did not think that internal combustion engines were less attractive than railways.


    So the name of Berlin Energy and Power Company needs to be changed. It is definitely not possible to use East Africa as the title, and it should be replaced with Hexingen.


    As we all know, the Hechingen Consortium spans Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is already a common sense concept in the minds of ordinary people.


    After changing its name to Hexingen Energy and Power Company, it is very logical to open a branch in Vienna. Vienna is also at the top level in the world in terms of higher education, so there is no need to worry about talent issues.


    East Africa''s First Railway will definitely use steam locomotives for a while, and Ernst doesn''t plan to invest too much in this regard.


    The best way is to find a partner if you don��t want to invest too much, but also want to have a certain right to speak in this field.


    There is no more suitable candidate for this partner than the Austrian royal family. In fact, Ernst has always been more inclined to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire always seems to be easier to deal with than Prussia.


    There are too many states in Prussia. Although the royal family of Hechingen has a certain influence because of its surname, the congenitally insufficient conditions in the Hexingen area are doomed to have little influence in Germany, especially Ernst did not choose to join the Prussian army. And the government, naturally separated from the power center of Prussia.


    The first partner of East Africa��s future cooperation must be the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not Prussia. This is not only the result of the marriage, but the main reason is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not enthusiastic about overseas colonial expansion in the future, and it is powerless.


    If East Africa wants to develop, it must hold a thigh. It is best that this thigh has very little ability to interfere with East Africa.


    The new company has two headquarters, one in Berlin, led by Benz, specializing in the new project of automobiles.


    Vienna, under the charge of Lenoir and Rorschach, focuses on research in the field of railways, in which diesel locomotives are a separate project, and steam locomotives are completed in cooperation with Austria.


    Austria��s railway development is quite satisfactory in terms of the current world powers. Due to the consideration of the large number of nationalities in the country, the Austrian government attaches great importance to railway construction.


    So the strength of many Austrian railway companies is not weak, but not too strong, which happens to be the basis for the cooperation between Hechingen Energy Power Company and Austria.


    With the development of these years, Hexingen Energy Power Company also has many unique skills in the field of steam power, which just complement Austria''s advantages.


    Putting the railway project in Austria has another advantage, which is to facilitate imports from East Africa. The Suez Canal will be opened next month, and Austrian ships can go directly to East Africa as long as they pass through the Suez Canal.


    This also means the decline of the entire southwestern African route, the strategic position of Cape Town has declined rapidly, and the shipping value of ports along the East African coast has also dropped significantly, but it is more convenient to travel from East Africa to Europe.


    ��


    "Ernst, you are really a thief. I heard that you were busy setting up an agricultural company in Austria some time ago, and I didn''t see you coming to the palace. This time, I ran to the palace if I needed someone, Feidi. Did you bring that boy, Nan?" Franz said speechlessly.


    "Your Majesty, you can''t say that. I''m also driving Austria''s economic development! You just say that the agricultural company and the Hechingen Energy Power Company are not well-known big companies. How many people''s employment problems have been solved? Bringing so much tax revenue, is this obviously a two-way rush!"


    "Hmph, strong words. Last time Ferdinand asked me to send people to the Royal Naval Academy in a telegram. I knew it was you who instigated it."


    "Your Majesty, Archduke Ferdinand also wants to make a career. Now he is the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy. It is not a shame to learn from a naval power like Austria. It is definitely out of public interest and not my instigation. This can only prove that Archduke Ferdinand is upright and conscientious." Ernst said righteously for Maximilian I.


    "Okay, I''m not joking with you. This is the information of a railway company invested by the royal family. If your Hexingen Energy and Power Company hadn''t really had some achievements in Prussia, I wouldn''t feel relieved to cooperate with you, a brat. "


    Ernst immediately smiled and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, we in East Africa will never forget the kindness of your country."


    "By the way, when do you and Prince Constantine plan to establish a country? I heard that Prince Constantine has already gone to East Africa. Can you tell me." Franz asked curiously.


    It is no secret that the royal family of Hexingen went overseas, so Franz is even more curious about how the royal family of Hexingen will go next. It is not easy to establish a kingdom.


    "Of course, it depends on you, Your Majesty. You also hope that Princess Karina will become a queen in the future, not a prince and queen!" Ernst looked at Franz I pitifully.


    Frantz blew his beard angrily: "Stinky boy, you are joking with me, get out!"


    "Okay, I''m leaving now, I wish you a happy life in the future!" After speaking, Ernst ran away in a hurry.


    "This kid is still so unruly..." Franz said with a smile.


    Speaking of this, Franz is still very relieved of Ernst. Having a "clown" in the serious court will always make Franz feel novel and relaxed, and the heights are overwhelming.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 211： "Pocket" Program

    Chapter 211 "Pocket" Project


    "Your Majesty, the East African army has been integrated, and I think the South should be conquered next year."


    Felix took the teacup and placed it in the middle of the map, at the location north of the upper reaches of the Zambezi River.


    "There is no rush for this matter. There are only a few months this year. I think we should first reach an agreement with Msiri to let him give up the land east of the Lualaba River, so that we in East Africa can completely control the land east of the upper Congo River. The entire territory of the country, as for the south, it will have to wait at least next year!" Wei Te suggested.


    Prince Constantine didn''t seem to hear the conversation between the two. He bent down and looked at the map carefully, his brows suddenly frowned.


    He pointed his thumb at the location of the Kingdom of Malawi marked on the map, and said, "Why hasn''t the Kingdom of Malawi been captured? I think it''s stuck in the middle of the Upper Malawi Lake District and East Katanga District. It��s also quite big, just like the state when Prussia��s east and west territories were cut off by those small countries before the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War.��


    Since he came to East Africa, Prince Constantine''s vision has also opened up. The original states in North Germany have now become small countries in his own mouth. Without a land of 100,000 square kilometers, Prince Constantine''s eyes cannot be seen.


    "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Malawi, His Majesty the Prince specifically ordered not to act rashly. You see, to the southeast of him is Mozambique of the Portuguese, so he is positioned as a buffer zone."


    "It''s too cheap for these natives. This country doesn''t look small on the map. I think the north can still be considered. Even if the southern land is left, I think it is more than enough as a buffer zone."


    "You don''t have to worry about this, prince. In fact, this map is relatively backward. In fact, since East Africa expanded in the Tanganyika region, we have been encroaching on the land of this country. Karonga in the Upper Malawi Lake District We have dealt with the affiliated tribes of this kingdom when the city was developed, so far its northern part is under our control, so don��t worry.��


    "In this way, I feel at ease, mainly because the land in East Africa on this map is made like a long snake. A surprise attack on the land channel will break the territory of East Africa in the middle."


    Constantine analyzed from a geographical point of view, as for who will raid East Africa from here, it is different for the beholder, and the wise see the wisdom.


    "Your Majesty, in fact, it is better to use the sand table to judge the situation around East Africa. The sand table can be more intuitive."


    "Sand table?"


    "It was implemented by His Royal Highness, but only in the central government and army of East Africa. It is used to record the changes in the territory of East Africa and the topography of Africa at all times."


    "Then why didn''t you tell me before?"


    ��The main reason is that the sand table is relatively large. Now the office of the Central Government of East Africa has a room for it to be specially placed. The rest are in the military camp. The palace was newly built so there is no room.��


    "When you go back, remember to make a set for me and put it in the middle of the conference hall."


    "Yes, Your Majesty the Prince!" Wei Te replied.


    "Okay, now let''s continue talking about the expansion plan in East Africa. Although this map is crude, let''s use it first!"


    Sweet and Felix did not talk to each other, and listened carefully to what Prince Constantine said.


    "By the way, what did you propose to trade with Msiri before?"


    Sweet said: "I was in charge of this matter before, and Msiri is the former owner of the East Katanga District, the former king of the Yeke Kingdom.


    We seized this land peacefully through negotiations, so the Msiri regime has not been eliminated. This guy is now occupying land in the Luba Kingdom as king.


    The Kingdom of Luba is an ancient country in Africa. According to data, it had a population of more than one million in its most glorious period, and its territory went straight to Lake Tanganyika. In the 19th century, the country had been torn apart.


    Msiri was developed on the basis of its split small emirates. In addition to Msiri, in fact, our East Africa also has an intersection with this Luba Kingdom.


    The part of the territory we occupy between the Mitumba Mountains in the northwest and the Lualaba River is the land of the small tribes that it split off.


    The main body of the Luba Kingdom is located west of the Lualaba River, and the east is the area bordering us, where Msiri is now.


    Before you arrived in East Africa, His Royal Highness��s plan is to directly border the Lualaba River, and all the east will be owned by us in East Africa, so that the entire east of the upper Congo River will be under our control in East Africa.


    So the content of our deal with Musiri is that he cross the Lualaba River and go to the east of the Luba Kingdom to continue to be his king, and the land east of the Lualaba River will be taken over by us. "


    "Well, this is the area by the river! It doesn''t look too big, and it can indeed be won this year." Prince Constantine said, "By the way, Felix, what you said about taking the south is specific." what''s the situation?"


    "Your Majesty, the south I mentioned should actually refer to the southwest, that is, the area where the cup was placed just now. It is mainly north of the Zambia River. You can see that the upper reaches of the Zambia River are very close to the Lualaba River. A big circle, I mean take the land in this circle." Felix said.


    Felix''s proposal is worthy of his hawkish personality. His circle basically includes most of Zambia and Katanga.


    Looking at the map alone, this piece of land is almost as large as Tanzania, and the south is directly bounded by a river with Zimbabwe.


    "What does this area say?" Constantine asked.


    Felix replied: "Because it is shaped like a pocket, I call it the ''Pocket'' plan. This area is based on two major rivers, the Congo River and the Zambezi River. There are fewer, so the march should not be too difficult, the most important thing is that the south is the same as the previous Tanganyika region, there are no countries, all tribes, our soldiers will be very suitable for this kind of combat."


    (picture)


    "Isn''t there still a Kazenbe Kingdom!" Sitte said.


    "The Kingdom of Kazenbe is nothing to worry about. It is too close to us. We can destroy it with the first step south." Felix said.


    "Will this arouse the dissatisfaction of the Portuguese?" Wei Te said with a little worry.


    "Although there are some Portuguese merchants in Kazenbe, it is not a Portuguese colony or sphere of influence. I don''t think there is any problem." Felix said.


    "Well said, I agree with this plan!" Constantine said, "First come, first served, the Portuguese are not the masters of this place, and keeping the Kingdom of Malawi is enough to give them face, Mozambique alone is not The whole Kingdom of Portugal, let them protest if they want to!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 212： Suez Canal

    Chapter 212 Suez Canal


    The reorganized East African army is smaller and mainly field troops. In order to realize the "pocket" plan, the East African government plans to invest 10,000 people into the East Katanga region.


    Different from the previous purpose of driving away the native aborigines, this time East Africa simply wants to acquire the ownership of these lands first.


    So it is enough to use the methods of ordinary colonists to carry out colonization activities. It is nothing more than forcing the tribal chiefs to sign land treaties under the threat of guns.


    As for the aborigines to be handed over to the follow-up immigrants, it is enough to replace them a little bit. This year, the number of immigrants is small, and the "labor" gap has increased, so the aborigines still have some role.


    November 17, 1869.


    Egypt.


    Suez Canal - This century-old project that sacrificed 120,000 Egyptians has finally been completed.


    East Africa is on the east coast of Africa, so in the future, ocean-going ships in East Africa only need to pass through the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal, enter the Red Sea, and finally bypass Somalia.


    As for the original African waterway, the Cape of Good Hope, not only is it a long distance, but it is also known as the Cape of Storms. There is also a skeleton coast along the coast of Namibia, so the original route is not only long distance, but also high risk.


    After paying the toll, the Hexingen ocean-going ship that has been waiting here for a long time can''t wait to experience this great project.


    The original Trieste ship only needs to pass through Gibraltar to make a big circle, but now it only needs to go south and cross the Suez Canal to reach East Africa.


    Moreover, both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea are relatively calm waters, and the difficulty of navigation is not high.


    "Captain Modo, with the Suez Canal, our good days are coming. We used to be floating on the sea for most of the time, and the coast of Africa is still full of barren land. It is difficult to find a place to stay." Hexingen Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. Staff Fairmont said.


    "Africa! Just like that, you still expect those natives to build some entertainment venues for you to enjoy? But with the Suez route in the future, safety is guaranteed.


    Even if there is a major accident on the ship, the probability of our being rescued is much higher. Look, what kind of congestion is there in such a narrow place? "


    "There are so many ships in the canals and seas today! It''s almost comparable to the ports in Europe and the Far East!"


    "It has been surpassed, but every country that can be counted has ships passing here. This is the main artery from Europe to the Far East in the future." Modo emphasized.


    The opening of the Suez Canal is good news for the whole world, except Cape Town. Although the strategic value of East African ports has declined.


    However, the flight route to Europe has been shortened. In the future, the transportation of European personnel and equipment to East Africa will not only save time but also save money.


    Now East Africa is a seedling that needs to absorb nutrients from Europe, so for East Africa, the opening of the Suez Canal will do more good than harm.


    Austrian immigrants lay on the fence, looking curiously at the canal running through the desert. This was the first time they had seen the desert.


    "Come to Sawyer, is Africa like this? I heard that this place is a desert before, and now it looks good, but how did the Egyptians survive in this desert!" Blair asked curiously.


    "You illiterate, don''t tell others that you know me when you go out! The Egyptians survive on the Nile River and the oases in the desert. Of course they don''t live directly in the desert. As for the people we just saw are canal workers Well, their food is naturally brought in from outside! The factories in Trieste don��t produce food either, so don��t those workers die?��


    "Who said the factory in Trieste doesn''t produce food? Isn''t the food factory just processing food!"


    "Food processing should also be grown in the countryside first, and then transported to the city..."


    "By the way, come to Sawyer, why do you want to go to East Africa? You are also considered a cultural person. It is easier to find a factory in Austria to make screws!"


    Lai Sawyer looked up at the dazzling sun and said, "I am more yearning for life in the countryside. Although the salary in the city is not low, it is not what I expected."


    "Ah! If I had gone to school, or had a craft, I would definitely go to a big city in Austria to look for opportunities. After all, the colonies are the last choice, and I can only gamble there!"


    "Hehe, boy, don''t worry, East Africa is no longer a colony, you can treat it as a European country, or a state in the German region."


    "Uncle, have you been to East Africa?"


    "Of course, can''t you see the sailor suit he''s wearing?" Lai Sawyer said speechlessly.


    "Uncle, can you tell us some inside information." Blair asked.


    "Of course there is no problem, but I can''t guarantee that what I said is completely correct. I have only been to the ports in East Africa. At most, I will tell you what I heard from the ports and what I saw."


    The sailor uncle leaned on the railing and began to tell the two young people about the situation in East Africa: "East Africa, now officially called the Hexingen East African Royal Family Territory, East Africa used to be a colony of the Hexingen Royal Family, but now the Hexingen Royal Family has moved To East Africa, so East Africa will become an independent country in the future. This is the internal information disclosed to me by a friend of mine. You should not tell others.


    The scenery in East Africa is definitely different from that in Europe, but the coastal area should be similar to the Mediterranean coast. When the ship arrives in Dar es Salaam, you can see the general situation in East Africa.


    It is definitely not comparable to Vienna and Trieste, but it is not worse than other Austrian cities. "


    "Uncle, is our destination Dar es Salaam?"


    "I don''t know about this. Dar es Salaam is just the end point of this ship in East Africa, and your end point still depends on how the East African government distributes it."


    "Assignment, won''t we be separated?" Lai Sawyer said to Blair.


    "Uncle, Laisoya and I are very good friends, this time we are going to East Africa together, will they separate us?"


    "This... I''m afraid it''s a bit difficult. Generally, the East African government has a tradition of separating people from the same place. They will put immigrants from different regions in the same city or village."


    "Is there no solution!"


    "How old are you two?"


    "Come Sawyer 16, I''m 17."


    "It''s okay to be young, have you ever learned how to write?"


    "I will, Mr. Sailor." Lai Sawyer said.


    "When you arrive in East Africa, you should immediately write an application to the local officials in charge. Generally speaking, they will not embarrass you. If you choose to remain silent, they will separate you by default. You are just friends, right! And you are young, In this way, there is a high probability that they will be assigned to a place, but it is hard to say whether it is a city or a country."


    ��


    Moduo chatted a lot with the two young people again, and explained a lot of East African knowledge to them, some of which were really practical.


    "Modo, where did you go just now? It''s been so long since you came back." Fairmont asked.


    ��Just chatting with two young men, and seeing them reminds me of my youthful days at sea.��


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 213： Southwest Raiders

    Chapter 213 Southwest Raiders


    The United States has developed the West, and the East African version should be called the Southwest Development. The Western Movement in the United States is a large-scale enclosure from the east coast to the inland areas.


    What is going on in East Africa is a large-scale advance to the southwest. Unlike the Indians who are already weak, there are still many indigenous tribes in the southwest.


    In the "pocket" area that Felix entered, it is estimated that the indigenous population can reach about 3 million. Now East Africa needs more than 3 million people to contribute to the construction of East Africa.


    Of course, according to the consistent policy in East Africa, indigenous children and women are not needed, only young labor is needed.


    After such a screening, there are only about one million "laborers" left in the end, and the current "laborers" in East Africa are more than two million.


    It��s okay to use ��labor��, but there must be standards for ��labor��. Aboriginal children are not productive and waste rations, so don��t do it. Women are capable of working, but in order to strictly prevent the ethnic policy in East Africa, none of them can stay.


    East African citizens are divided into three categories, pure white, pure yellow and mixed race. The mixed race is naturally yellow and white. Although the gender ratio in East Africa has been improving, it is still more male than female.


    If black indigenous women are allowed to exist, some bachelors can��t keep their pants, how can we solve the problem by turning black boys?


    Regarding the gender imbalance in East Africa, Ernst has always emphasized that you can wait and there will always be opportunities, but if you have a relationship with a black person, you will be exiled.


    It��s hard to say where they can be exiled. Generally speaking, it��s the Alaska colony. There are currently more than 300 people who enjoy this treatment.


    The East African government repeatedly emphasized these cases to the East African residents, don��t take it seriously, if you really arrive in Alaska, it will be called every day and the land will not work.


    And being exiled to Alaska, don''t even think about bringing the little black boy and black women to Alaska. As for how they deal with it...


    Alaska currently has a population of more than 20,000, among which there are more than 1,000 criminals after excluding normal immigrants and ��criminals�� who marry with natives.


    Generally, it is not a heinous crime, and they cannot enjoy this treatment. The law has always existed in East Africa, and supervision has been strengthened, but there are always some people who are stubborn among the more than two million people.


    The due west of East Africa has expanded to the east of the upper reaches of the Congo River, and further west is the vast tropical rainforest.


    According to the capabilities of East Africa, it is possible to continue westward, because the Belgians colonized the entire Congo Basin along the Congo River upstream, and if East Africa continues westward, it is more convenient to go downstream.


    However, it is too difficult to develop the rainforest area, and Ernst also wants to see whether Leopold of Belgium will still focus on the Congo as in his previous life after occupying the essence of the Congo (plateau and mountains) in East Africa.


    The Congo left to Leopold is only the large tropical rainforest in the lower reaches of the Congo Basin. There is a lack of minerals and the land is not easy to develop, so there are only abundant timber left, and the tropical rainforest population is not large, so If Leopold wants to get back his capital, he can only play a more extreme squeeze strategy.


    The direction from the Congo Basin to the east and south is blocked by East Africa, and to the west are the Portuguese and the French. There is only some way out in the northern plateau, that is, the direction of Central Africa and Chad.


    The forces there are now mixed. In addition to the original indigenous tribes, several kingdoms driven from the Great Lakes region by East Africa, and some tribes from the north have poured in there.


    In fact, it is inappropriate to call the Belgian Congo the Congo. The real Congo Kingdom is actually in Angola and the short section of the Congo River estuary. The name of the Congo Basin is also due to this country. Anyway, there are not many good places left for Belgium. up.


    The precipitation in central and southern Africa is bounded by the Katanga Plateau of Zambia and Congo, and gradually decreases towards the south. Its climate and terrain are basically the same as those in East Africa, which is why East Africa is the focus of expansion to the southwest.


    (picture)


    So after the annexation of Zambia, East Africa is still a plateau country. In the future, as long as a railway is built, the two places can be connected together.


    Expansion to the south will definitely deal with the Portuguese. The southern grasslands of Zambia are an important source of Portuguese ivory trade.


    There has always been an ivory trade route across the east and west coasts of southern Africa, and the Kazenbe Kingdom is an important node of this trade route.


    The two ends happen to be the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique. Even if East Africa swallows the middle area, it will not border Angola. Mozambique is really capable of intervening in East Africa.


    But now, East Africa has become more courageous, especially the commander-in-chief of the army, Felix, is a hawk in East Africa, and Prince Constantine is also from the army. Both of them have been in the Prussian army.


    The style of the Prussian army is known throughout Europe, so the current state of the government in East Africa can be imagined, that is expansion, expansion and expansion.


    If it weren''t for the mediation of Ernst and Witt, it is estimated that Prince Constantine would be able to strip away the indigenous forces around Mozambique.


    ��


    "The 1st East African Cavalry Battalion is assembled!"


    "Very well, the Kingdom of Kazenbe has declined our kindness in East Africa, so shall we give them a shock of cavalry?"


    "Listen to my order, go straight to the center of the Kazenbe Kingdom, and capture the high-level officials of the kingdom alive. Don''t be afraid that the hostages will lack arms and legs. As long as the people are in our hands, we will be afraid that they will not submit!"


    The so-called good intentions of the East African government are not without reason. After the Yeke Kingdom was sold to the East African government by Msiri, some affiliated forces took advantage of the trend and took refuge in neighboring countries.


    Some chiefs of the Kazenbe Kingdom also participated in this scoring feast. Now the East African government directly asks them to spit out the benefits they swallowed. Naturally, the Kazenbe Kingdom, which has not suffered severe beatings in East Africa, is unwilling.


    If it was the Kingdom of Malawi, which has been dealing with the East African government and the Mozambique colony all year round, I am afraid that it has already found a scapegoat and made an apology.


    ��


    "Hehe, everyone has listened to my suggestion, is it better to live now than in Yeke Kingdom? That kid Afonso is willing to be a dog for the Germans, but he doesn''t know that the German wolf''s ambition will one day reap the fruits of himself, unlike Kazen Kingdom of Bei, this is the world of our Portuguese, and there is no market for doing business in Africa. There are not even many living people in the Kingdom of Yeke. Even if Afonso wants to monopolize the market of the Kingdom of Yeke, he cannot find suppliers. .�� Santos said to his younger brothers with a proud face.


    After returning to Kazenbe, Santos quickly got in touch with his previous partners. The Portuguese were short of manpower in Africa, so they quickly agreed to join Santos and others, and Santos had accumulated a lot in Yeke Kingdom The family has a lot of people now, and it is flourishing in the Kingdom of Kazenbe.


    "Boss, don''t worry. As the saying goes, the last laugh is the best. There will always be a day when Afonso will cry."


    Whether Afonso is crying or not, I don��t know, but Santos and others will soon lose their laughter.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 214： Your own people, dont shoot?

    Chapter 214 My own, don''t shoot?


    Morning and evening.


    Late at night, in the Kingdom of Kazenbe, a pale moon hung in the sky, bringing a gleam of light, shining on a clearing in a dense forest two kilometers away from the capital.


    "The troops rested for three hours first. After walking for a day, the men and horses were exhausted, and they fed the horses enough fodder. After three hours, they marched towards the capital of Kazenbe, and launched an attack directly when the sky was slightly bright."


    "Yes, Battalion Commander!"


    "There are many mosquitoes in the field, and the ground is humid. I think everyone should gather in a tent as much as possible to keep warm." The battalion staff officer said.


    "Well, let them close the account!"


    After a day''s journey, the soldiers of the East African First Cavalry Battalion were exhausted physically and mentally. They simply put up the rainproof cloth and set up a simple tent.


    Find some dry firewood and hay, throw it on the ground casually, and a few people gather together and fall asleep.


    The groom couldn��t sleep yet. In order to fight smoothly the next day, he lit a special outdoor mosquito-repellent incense, opened the mat and sat down to wrap the horse��s grass. He put a handful of corn and soybeans in a knot, and then stuffed them into the horse��s mouth.


    ��


    Battalion Staff Officer Rawls took out his pocket watch from his inner pocket and looked at the time. It was already 3:25, and the sky was still relatively dark. He pushed to wake the battalion commander who was sleeping beside him.


    "Andrew, wake up, you can act now!"


    Andrew rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned.


    "Rawls, what time is it?"


    "It''s 3:25 East African Time."


    "The time here is a bit later than the first town, and the sun should also appear later. Let''s control the marching speed. I think there will be an extra 20 minutes. We will arrive at the center of the Kazenbe Kingdom before dawn. .��


    "No problem, wake up everyone now, just wake them up on the road later."


    The cooking class has already cooked hot porridge in a marching pot, adding dried chili, dried bacon and unknown wild vegetables.


    The night in Africa cooled down so badly that the soldiers�� bones were cold after a night of torment. After drinking a sip of hot porridge listlessly, a warm current surged into their hearts instantly.


    "It would be great if we didn''t add chili! It''s too spicy, ha... hiss..."


    "I feel very good, with a spicy taste, and I feel a lot of energy in an instant, as if I can feel my whole body alive again."


    ��


    The groom and the cooking squad were left to rest here, and the East African First Cavalry Battalion went into battle lightly. The distance of two kilometers is four miles, which is not too far. They led the horses and slowly walked towards the capital of Kazengbei under the thin moonlight. and go.


    "Report to the battalion commander, about 500 meters ahead is the capital of the Kazenbe Kingdom!" The scout came back and reported.


    In the era when there was no light, Kazenbe, the capital of the African kingdom, was also integrated with the darkness. It is really hard to find if you don��t look carefully.


    Rolls took out his pocket watch and checked the time with the help of moonlight.


    "Nineteen minutes past four."


    "Get ready for battle! Now make the last technical adjustment, check the horses and firearms, and launch an attack in eleven minutes." Andre ordered.


    Four thirty.


    "Everyone on horseback, get ready!"


    "Attack!"


    At 4:30, there was already a faint light floating on the eastern horizon, but the Kazenbe people were still asleep.


    Working at sunrise and resting at sunset is a portrayal of East Africans, but it is somewhat difficult for the indigenous people.


    Wake up so early, count the stars and look at the moon? Even when the sun was rising, there was no field to watch over, so I continued to sleep.


    "Boom..." The sound of horseshoes suddenly sounded.


    "Enemy attack?"


    The East African cavalry had already crossed the block and approached the king city. The so-called king city has a low stone wall. Andrew shot at the guard at the fence of the stone wall.


    The Kazenbe guards had already started to panic, they shouted: "The Portuguese are coming, the Portuguese are rioting!"


    The civilians in Kazenbe dare not go out in the huts. They have seen the power of muskets before. Most Portuguese caravans carry these things.


    "Mr. Santos! The big thing is bad. There was a riot in the capital of Kazenbe." A younger brother hurriedly came to report.


    Santos is wearing clothes.


    "Do you know which force did it?"


    "Not sure, but I heard the Kazenbe shouting that it was our own actions."


    "Owner?"


    "Yes, they say the Portuguese started the riot."


    Santos said embarrassingly: "We are not notified of such a big action, how can they make their own claims? This is not treating us as their own?"


    "Mr. Santos, we are new here after all, could this be the previous plan!" said the subordinate uncertainly.


    "Fart! It''s not difficult to beat a native? It''s okay to let us know, even without a notification, I think they just want to take it all!"


    "Mr. Santos, what shall we do next?"


    "They want to monopolize it all, but we can''t let them succeed, otherwise when it comes to sharing the spoils, we will definitely be kicked out in advance."


    Santos walked around with his hands behind his back, and said, "Gather our men and horses together. They want to monopolize them. We insist on getting in. When the time comes, the Kazenbe Kingdom will not lose our share."


    "Yes, boss."


    Soon, more than 80 guns under Santos gathered.


    "Brothers, get rich today, come with me for the benefit of the Kingdom of Kazenbe!"


    ��


    At this time, Andrew and others had already entered the palace, and the poor King Kazenbe was held in Andrew''s hands like a little chicken.


    "Bang bang bang..."


    "What''s going on, why did the gunfire suddenly become dense again?" Rawls asked.


    A small soldier broke in suddenly: "Report to the battalion commander, there are unknown armed forces suddenly attacking us, and our people have already exchanged fire with them!"


    "How many enemies are there?"


    "About a hundred or so people, and their weapons are not bad, they should not be natives of the Kazenbe Kingdom."


    "I really took the courage of the ambitious leopard. I ordered me to wipe out this group of enemies, and at the same time I captured their leader alive. I want to see who is so courageous that the number 100 dares to attack our department."


    "yes."


    ��


    "Asshole! How did they open fire on us? Could it be that they want to blackmail black?"


    Because it was not yet dawn, Santos could not see clearly what was inside the city. While firing back fire, Santos shouted: "Brothers, are you one of us? Don''t shoot!"


    "What kind of bird language are you talking about?"


    "Anyway, it''s an aborigine, don''t care what he says! If you dare to come to support, it is probably the elite troops of the Kazenbe Kingdom, and it will be over if you fight hard."


    The only response to Santos was the continuous gunshots. Seeing the boys around him fall down one by one, he was completely red-eyed. This is all his own capital!


    "Devil? I will fight with you!"


    Santos left the bunker, picked up the gun and was about to aim, "bang", was hit by a shot in his right leg, and fell to the ground in pain.


    "ah!"


    The battle was one-sided, and soon after dawn, the East African cavalry began to sweep the battlefield.


    The disheartened Santos was driven to the front of Battalion Commander Andrew.


    "Report to the battalion commander, this person is their leader."


    Santos looked at the familiar Prussian military uniform, and a mixed feeling came to his heart, and he said nonsense: "Fake, haha, it''s all fake, Prussian barbarian, friendly army, eating alone, I''m just a joke..."


    Andre squatted on the ground and took a picture of Santos'' face: "What''s your name? You belong to that force, who appointed you?"


    Santos'' eyes were lax, and he repeated: "Fake, barbarian, friendly army..."


    Poor Santos is crazy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 215： negotiate

    Chapter 215 Negotiation


    Santos can be said to have misjudged this time. He never thought that the Germans would attack the Kazenbe Kingdom so soon, or that the Germans would dare to do it in the Kazenbe Kingdom.


    So much so that he mistakenly regarded the operation in East Africa as an operation in the Portuguese colony, and the younger brother''s failure to find out the news deepened his judgment.


    However, he was not wrong in his analysis. The Portuguese in the Kingdom of Kazenbe did not regard him as their own. After all, Santos brought a group of "bereaved dogs" and wanted to occupy a third of the place here.


    East Africa sent envoys to Kazenbe to ask for "criminals" and land. The Portuguese Kazenbe Chamber of Commerce did get the news, so they didn''t inform Santos and his party.


    In fact, the Portuguese Cazenbe Chamber of Commerce was also shocked by the efficiency of the East Africans. According to the Portuguese colonization routine, it generally tries to avoid conflicts with local forces.


    Portugals have always liked soft and hard ways, and they will use tough methods if they can''t be deceived. This can be seen from the two colonies of Mozambique and Angola.


    The Kingdom of Portugal encourages intermarriage between Portuguese and indigenous high-level officials, because the Portuguese believe that Portuguese management of the colony can be strengthened through indigenous high-level officials with Portuguese blood.


    Portugal first engaged in colonial activities in Africa, in fact, it cooperated with the indigenous chiefs. At that time, the slave trade was still in vogue.


    The chiefs are equivalent to the "suppliers" of the Portuguese. Later, after the Portuguese became bigger in the local area, they turned these chief tribes and kingdoms into their own vassal states, and later the colonies of Mozambique and Angola existed.


    In fact, the Portuguese colonization is the most formal way of colonization, step by step, and will change with the times. In addition, the colonial history is early, and it is a living "textbook" of colonization.


    Later, without talking about martial arts, the UK went straight to the point and snatched ready-made items from other colonists. Now the East Africans let the Portuguese experience a simpler and rougher colonial method. They started fighting when they disagreed. It is indeed the style of the Prussian barbarians. , the British will test the quality of the enemy first.


    East Africa has long been clear about the quality of the indigenous people, and beating the indigenous people is now just a play for East Africa.


    East Africa��s confidence comes from two million immigrants. If the international situation is not considered, these two million people can completely conquer half of Africa.


    Other colonists will consider the cost when they colonize, so some people search and search for the purpose of making money, not for charity. It is generally difficult to make long-term investment decisions. After all, they have been picked peaches, and there is no place to cry.


    The British did some construction in India, but India''s population base is too large, and it is destined to become independent in the future.


    ��


    "I am Yaris, the president of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Kazenmbe. I don''t know what your name is?"


    President of the Portuguese Kazenmbe Chamber of Commerce, Yaris, arrived late.


    "Andrew."


    "Mr. Andrew! Why did you launch this war directly against the Kazenbe Kingdom without saying hello?" President Yaris asked.


    "This is a matter between our East African government and the Kazenbe Kingdom, hum!"


    Yaris just wanted to attack, but Rawls stopped him.


    "Mr. Yaris, right? Hello, I am the staff officer of the 1st Cavalry Battalion in East Africa. You can call me Rawls.


    Battalion Commander Andrew is not good at communicating with people and has a withdrawn personality. If you have any questions, just tell me. "


    Yaris carefully looked at Rawls, a young man with an oriental face, and asked, "Can you represent the East African government?"


    Rawls shook his head and said, "I can''t represent the East African government, but I can represent the army in front of you."


    Yaris did not ask about the war first, but instead said: "Mr. Rawls! Are you a German?"


    "certainly!"


    "I don''t know where in Germany you are from?"


    "The Principality of Hechingen, Prussia."


    "Your face is rare in Europe, I thought you were from Italy!"


    Rawls didn''t talk, and Yaris turned his attention back to the war.


    "I don''t know why you want to launch a war against the Kingdom of Kazenbe?"


    Regardless of whether this matter has anything to do with the Portuguese, Yaris must first express the attitude of the Portuguese. The East African government is too unscrupulous. Even if you want to annex the Kingdom of Kazenbe, you must inform us! Called directly to the capital of Kazengbei without saying a word, which made Yaris dare not go out in the morning.


    "Mr. Yaris, we have a deal with King Msiri of the Yeke Kingdom in the north, and we have obtained the ownership of the Yeke Kingdom, but the Kazenbe Kingdom invaded our East African territory when we took over the Yeke Kingdom. A few days ago we There is no result in asking for it, so I made this decision.��


    Rawls seemed to explain, but actually informed that it was legal for East Africa to attack the Kingdom of Kazenbe, and the Kingdom of Kazenbe would naturally have to pay a price. It was as simple as that.


    "Even if there is something wrong with the Kazenbe Kingdom, it is not necessary to use force directly! Moreover, what the Kazenbe Kingdom invaded should also be your country''s border territory. You just need to take back the Kazenbe Kingdom''s erosion of your country''s territory. Why bother?" Directly go deep into this place and capture the palace of the Kazenbe Kingdom! This is too barbaric, and it is not an act of the civilized world!"


    "Mr. Yaris, this statement is wrong. Of course East Africa is part of the civilized world, but Kazenbe does not belong to the civilized world. Naturally, we in East Africa have an obligation to help the Kingdom of Kazenbe enter the civilized world."


    Yaris saw that Rawls would not enter, and he said such cheeky words when he was young, so he didn''t intend to entangle with it, and simply asked: "How does your country plan to deal with the Kazenbe Kingdom?"


    "Of course, it''s not up to me as a small soldier to decide. It depends on how the central government decides. If you want to know the answer, you can go to Dar es Salaam and ask government personnel."


    Rawls obviously knew the answer, but pretended not to know, and couldn��t figure out the real purpose of East Africa. Yaris changed the term.


    "Since your country hasn''t made a decision yet, I won''t ask these questions. I want to know when you plan to leave? You are one of the officers in this army. I think you always know the answer?"


    "We naturally have no right to mobilize the army to leave before we receive an order from our superior," Rawls said tactfully.


    At this moment, Rawls felt a chill in his heart, it was so disgusting! However, Rawls finally knew that East Africa had conspired against Kazenbe. It was false that he had no right to transfer, and it was true that he refused to leave.


    But the Portuguese Kazenmbe Chamber of Commerce is weak and naturally unable to interfere with the decision-making of the East African government, so Yaris turned to ask about East Africa''s attitude towards the Portuguese Kazenmbe Chamber of Commerce.


    "Your Chamber of Commerce can rest assured, you can continue to stay here, and business transactions can continue as usual."


    Before East Africa completely takes control of this place, there is really nothing to do with them. You can''t kill them, so let''s keep the status quo.


    "By the way, is this person one of yours?" Rawls asked, pointing to Santos in the distance.


    Santos was lying on the ground, his eyes were distracted, and the corner of his mouth was still whispering something.


    Yaris hurried forward to confirm: "Santos! Santos?"


    Yaris looked at Santos, who was already insane, and repeatedly said something like a friend, and he also slapped Santos.


    "Crack, Santos, wake up!"


    Although Yaris usually dislikes Santos, he is "one of his own" after all, so he still wants to know what happened to make Santos, who was still alive and kicking a while ago, become like this.


    "What did you do to our people?" Yaris asked the East African soldiers seeing that Santos could not be woken up.


    "Are you sure it''s yours? Yesterday, this guy attacked us with a weapon, and he became like this after being captured alive! Can I understand that your chamber of commerce organized this sneak attack?" Rawls asked back .


    Hearing the East African beating, Yaris hurriedly pushed Santos away and said: "Misunderstanding, I don''t even know this person at all, but he looks a bit like an old friend of mine. After repeated confirmations, I''m sure it''s just his appearance. It��s just a little bit of resemblance, it��s definitely not my former friend!��


    "That''s good. Yesterday, when we were cleaning the battlefield, this guy launched a surprise attack on us. There were 88 of them in total, and everyone was carrying a gun. Several of us were injured by them." Rawls said.


    "These guys must be bandits on the African grasslands, and have nothing to do with our Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Rawls." Yaris insisted.


    "Anyway, it''s a human life. We don''t intend to execute him. If you don''t bother, take him away!" Rawls suggested.


    "Mr. Rawls, you really know how to joke. Let the gangster suffer on his own, let him fend for himself, but you are really a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and you will be lenient towards this kind of person."


    Looking at Santos who has no use value, Yaris said with a wry smile, but in his heart he scolded Santos as a waste, so many people, still sneak attack, it caused such a loss to the Germans!


    But this is also good, at least it shows that the group of Prussian barbarians in front of them are really capable. With this set of equipment, Yaris doubts whether it is a regular Prussian army.


    As for taking it back, Yaris has already determined that Santos is crazy, and he didn''t respond to Santos'' hint (referring to slapping) just now, and he was probably useless.


    And these Germans probably have some kind of conspiracy in their hearts. Yaris maliciously speculated that, after all, the pretext for the war against the Kingdom of Kazenbe by these Prussian barbarians was to take in the rebels of the Yeke Kingdom and occupy the territory of East Africa. If Yaris really brought Santos back, wouldn��t it be It is confirmed that the actions of Santos yesterday were instigated by the Kazenbe Chamber of Commerce.


    Thinking of this, Yaris greeted the Santos family again in his heart. Although Yaris did not like the Germans, the situation was stronger than others. This place was far away from the Portuguese colony, and the Kazenbe Chamber of Commerce was weak, so he could only express his anger. Take it out on Santos.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 216： Future can be expected

    Chapter 216 The future can be expected


    "Hmph! These Germans are too careless! They don''t say hello, they really don''t care about our Kingdom of Portugal!" Yaris said to his subordinates indignantly.


    "President, what are you going to do?"


    "Do? What to do? We are just a chamber of commerce, and the other side is the army! Are you going to hit the rocks?"


    "Do you want to contact the government and let them settle the Germans?"


    "Do you count on those wine bags and rice bags in the rear? Today''s Portuguese young people have long lost the vigor of the Portuguese Kingdom! If they hadn''t been timid, they should have offended the Sultanate of Zanzibar and kept the Germans out. Now the Germans It has already become a trend in Africa, and I am afraid that the whole of Mozambique is no match for the Germans."


    "President, don''t be so pessimistic! We have developed in Africa for hundreds of years, and the Germans only came to East Africa three years ago."


    "Bah! Remember it for me, when looking at problems in the future, you must grasp the key points and don''t look at problems with old eyes." Yaris taught: "I ask you, why did Portugal give up expanding inland these years? "


    "this?"


    "It''s not because of incapacity. Not only the colonies are not good, but even the kingdom itself is not good. I will put this sentence here. East Africa can now have a well-organized army in the interior, but we can''t do it."


    "President, this shouldn''t be difficult!"


    "Of course it''s not difficult, but you don''t even look at the level of Mozambique''s garrison. It''s difficult to fight even a native in these years. The Germans have even produced cavalry now. They must have more troops in East Africa. They are indeed Prussian barbarians. , When I think of their mobilization ability, I am afraid, the number should not be large, 50,000 Germans are enough to drink a pot for all the kingdom''s African colonies."


    After careful consideration, the Kazenbe Chamber of Commerce chose to forbear, but still sent a letter to the Mozambique government to explain the situation.


    ��


    Time waits for no one. After the cavalry battalion set off, other troops from East Africa also began to pour into the area of ??the "pocket" plan.


    The arsenal in East Africa is also speeding up its progress, refurbishing second-hand ordnance, and distributing weapons to newly landed immigrants.


    After several sweeps in East Africa, now in the hinterland of East Africa, because the aborigines are extinct, there are not so many guns, so most of them are taken back, and a few are left for the security team to deal with wild animals.


    A steady stream of armed immigrants will go all the way to Zambia, creating conditions for East Africa to completely occupy the "pocket" area.


    At the same time, the construction of the telegraph line extending from Mbeya to East Katanga has also begun to ensure smooth communication. When the Kazenmbe Chamber of Commerce was still sending messages to Mozambique by letter, East Africa had already used telegrams to send the news back to the first town.


    ��


    In a blink of an eye, 1869 came to the end of the year again.


    The statistical data this time will be collected in the hands of Prince Constantine and Ernst at the same time.


    The immigrant population in East Africa this year reached 2.453 million, among which the newborn group achieved outstanding results, reaching more than 200,000.


    In terms of territorial expansion, it is mainly in the west, mainly the Mitumba Mountains, the area between Lake Solon and the Lualaba River, about 300,000 to 400,000 square kilometers, and there is an ongoing advance into the Great Southwest. If it is completed At least 600,000 square kilometers of new land will be added next year. In addition, the land in the Omo River Basin has been eroded in the north, which means that the territory of East Africa may exceed 3 million square kilometers by April next year.


    In the field of industry, the East African Railway Company and a large number of mines that have introduced equipment will drive the development of the mining industry in East Africa. In addition to Mbeya, minerals near the Great Lakes can also be developed.


    In terms of agriculture, as of November 30, 1869, the statistical data shows that the development is quite satisfactory. The cultivated land development has reached more than 25.5 million mu, mainly based on the expansion of the original cultivated land. score.


    This year, the newly developed land is mainly rice and other food crops, wheat has little change, and the output of corn, soybeans, and potatoes has increased significantly.


    The total grain output exceeds 2.5 billion catties, or about 1.25 million tons.


    The per capita output is about twice that of Italy, but in addition to food crops, East Africa also has large-scale commercial crops. At the same time, it has to remove the large area of ??cassava planted for the indigenous people to solve the rations. This thing has a very high yield and is not the staple food of East Africans. , so it is not included in the statistics, which Italy does not have.


    East Africa''s population is close to one-tenth of Italy''s population after removing the indigenous population. Italy''s population is about 25 million.


    Although East Africa is close to or even surpasses Italy in some fields, Italy has accumulated for thousands of years, so only relying on agricultural and population data, East Africa cannot reach one-tenth of Italy''s national strength.


    As the Paraguay War is coming to an end, next year Ernst will introduce some immigrants from impoverished areas of Italy to replace this part of the gap.


    Sicily is an important source. Although Sicily, like people in the far southeast, prefers to form associations, but in East Africa, all of them will be diluted, and it is enough to prevent them from gathering together.


    Now East African villages can be said to have become very complete. There is no so-called ethnic gathering place. According to the template, the living places of all people are scattered. That is to say, your neighbors may be immigrants from any other area, except that they are not from the same area. immigrants.


    Neighbors are forced to communicate and integrate with each other, and the common language is German, and finally a new German-speaking nation will be produced.


    In addition to the newly occupied land, the road construction in East Africa is basically completed, and the main arterial road can connect all cities and villages. The next step for "labor" will be transferred to the construction of mines, railways and large-scale water conservancy projects.


    The above data show that East Africa already has a national foundation. If it develops smoothly, East Africa will become an agricultural and mining exporter with the help of transportation, mining, and agricultural production in the year after next.


    Now that the Suez Canal has been opened, Ernst intends to strengthen cooperation with the Austrian royal family, focusing on Austria, not the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Strengthening Austria''s right to speak is equivalent to strengthening Germany''s right to speak, which is equivalent to strengthening East Africa''s right to speak.


    East Africa��s mineral and agricultural resources to accelerate the development of the Austrian region are very important to Ernst. It is dangerous to regard Prussia as the big brother, and Austria has no such hidden danger when Hungary is holding back.


    After all, with the size of East Africa, it is impossible for Austria to eat it. A Hungary is enough to torture. It is difficult to build a three-dimensional empire.


    At the same time, East Africa will establish an independent country next year, which must be recognized by the world powers, so it is very important for the Austrian royal family to take the lead. It is basically stable when it is fiddled with by Prussia, Romania and a bunch of German states.


    As for Ernst''s transfer of profits to Austria, what Prussia thinks, the wording is ready-made. Austria is the closest to East Africa, and the Suez Canal directly opened up the trade route between the two countries. Everyone is a German country and should help each other.


    Moreover, the Prussian royal family is also the Hohenzollern family. Hechingen''s development in East Africa is a good thing for the Hohenzollern family, and it is also convenient for the Prussian government to take back some of the rights of the former Prince of Hechingen (Europe).


    Every aspect has been taken care of, so naturally there is no opposition. As for other countries, there are only Britain, the United States and Tsarist Russia. The relationship between East Africa and Tsarist Russia is not bad, and there are no conflicts of interest.


    The United States is currently busy fighting with the United Kingdom and Spain, and the United Kingdom should also pay attention to the situation of popularizing the law. As for France, his attitude is actually not important. By this time next year, there should be a new government. The government can make a bet, and since East Africa is poor and remote, France may not intervene in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 217： Ernsts calculation

    Chapter 217 Ernst''s Abacus


    December 3, 1869.


    The first town in the Central Region of East Africa, Sweet Palace.


    "Hehehe, East Africa is really a treasure." Prince Constantine looked at the detailed data in his hand and said, "Ernst, what do you plan to do next?"


    The other end of the phone: "Father, the current affairs in East Africa can be developed as usual, but there is one thing we still need to speed up the progress, otherwise, it may cause trouble in the future."


    "What''s up?"


    "It''s about the Gradi Sultanate in the Somalia region."


    "Are you planning to do something to him?"


    "Although the population of the Geredi Sultanate is small, its location is very important, especially its residents are mainly black, which is a potential threat."


    Ernst''s position is very important, and it is aimed at the population policy of East Africa, and has no geographical significance.


    Konstantin had never seen the horrible birth rate of blacks in the 20th and 21st centuries, so he couldn''t feel the urgency in Ernst''s heart.


    Historically, the population of Somalia has increased from 2.94 million to 17.06 million from 1961 to 2021. Now the Sultanate of Grady is just a country in the south of Somalia with a population of only a few hundred thousand, so the Sultan of Grady was taken The difficulty of the country is not high.


    Historically, the Sultanate of Zanzibar defeated the Sultanate of Grady and made it a subsidiary state of its own, so East Africa should simply annex the Sultanate of Grady in one step.


    Somalia, like Ethiopia, belongs to the mixed race. The difference is that Somalia is mostly Arab countries. Arabs are culture-bound rather than blood-related. This is similar to the German culture in East Africa that promotes racial integration.


    (Picture: The dark blue area is the distribution of black and white mixed race in Africa)


    "Ernst, you are making too much fuss. The Geredi Sultanate has only a few hundred thousand people, and it cannot become a threat to East Africa. However, its geographical location is indeed not bad. If you want to eat him, just tell me, you don''t need to tell me. Cover up, just tell the truth between father and son."


    "Father, I''m completely planning for the future situation around East Africa. In fact, the Sultanate of Gradi doesn''t have any resources that I think of. Only Mogadishu is worth a little bit, but East Africa itself also has a lot of resources." ports like Es Salaam and Mombasa."


    "Besides, after the opening of the Suez Canal, Mogadishu will be even less valuable. The Gradi Sultanate is not really in the Horn of Africa. It can block the passage from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, and there are still large deserts. Take It''s not worth a lot of money."


    (Picture, Location of Gradi Sultanate)


    "Okay, let''s talk about whether it is worth fighting. Anyway, its population is not large, and it is not difficult to occupy it." Constantine said.


    "Well, when the time comes, all the black people here will be replaced by immigrants. In this way, there will be very few pure black forces in the northern part of the East African colony." Ernst said.


    Prince Constantine was very disdainful. He thought his son''s reaction was a bit excessive, as if hearing that black people were like a terrifying and difficult monster, he felt a little bit pale when he talked about it.


    However, if Ernst��s plan is completed, there will be no harm to East Africa anyway, so let him be willful. In an ordinary conversation between father and son, the fate of another ancient African country was decided.


    "This year is a critical year. Before May next year, we need to lay a solid foundation for East Africa as a whole, so that when East Africa becomes a kingdom, it will look better on the outside." Ernst said.


    When it came to the topic of nation-building, Constantine immediately became interested. In fact, Ernst had already hinted that East Africa should be built as a national goal.


    But this is the first time Constantine heard Ernst clearly say that East Africa wants to become a kingdom, not a princely kingdom, a princely state, or a grand duchy. The temptation to become a kingdom is too great for Constantine!


    "Ernst! Are you sure you can accomplish this?" Prince Constantine suppressed the excitement in his heart, and there was a tremor in his voice.


    "Father, with the conditions in East Africa, it is natural to become a kingdom. To be honest, if you want to entertain yourself, you can call yourself an African emperor." Ernst joked.


    The geographical location of East Africa determines that it does not need to position itself according to European legal principles and procedures, but Ernst does not want to be a real African chief, so it is better to have some relationship with Europe.


    In Europe, there was only one emperor from the beginning to the end, and that was Caesar of Rome. Now there are three rulers in Europe who call themselves Caesar, namely Franz of Austria, Nasan of France, and Alexander II of Tsarist Russia.


    The emperor of Franz is not controversial. After all, Shenluo is orthodox, and whether it is an orthodox aristocrat is controversial, and Tsarist Russia is completely excluded by Europe. Not to mention Tsarist Russia, even Eastern Rome can only be said in the mouths of Western European countries. of the Byzantine Empire.


    "How do you plan to do it?" Constantine asked curiously. The problem in East Africa is to get European countries to recognize it. Otherwise, it would only be a joke in the eyes of others if they claimed to be the kingdom of the universe.


    "It''s very simple. We first established the Kingdom of East Africa. The source of legal principles naturally comes from the land of East Africa. This is one of the reasons why I want to take down the Sultanate of Gradi.


    Then, Uncle Franz came forward and he declared that he recognized the legitimacy of the East African Kingdom, so we got the recognition of a European emperor, which naturally also represented the official recognition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Then, we obtained the recognition of Prussia, Romania, the states of Germany, and the Kingdom of Sweden. This is not too difficult, after all, they are all related.


    Finally, we focus on attacking Tsarist Russia and Spain. Tsarist Russia is okay, at least we have cooperated with them before, so you don��t have to worry about Spain.


    The above-mentioned countries basically have a success rate of more than 60%, the success rate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is 100%, and the success rate of Romania, Prussia and Sweden is also 100%, but their influence is slightly weaker than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Most of the German states will support us, and North Germany has become the mouthpiece of Prussia.


    All in all, with the recognition of these countries, we have basically manipulated international public opinion. Even if countries such as Britain and France have opinions, they can only pinch their noses to recognize it. "


    Ernst''s plan, the most rogue part is that it forcibly links East Africa with Europe. An African country wants Europe to recognize its legitimacy, which is tantamount to adding a layer of protection to itself.


    And the most important point is that the legal principles of the Kingdom of East Africa come from Africa, not Europe, but how can there be any legal principles in Africa? It''s not just how East Africa can explain it.


    Frantz became Ernst��s tool man. According to European procedures, if a country wants to be promoted to a kingdom, it needs to be conferred by the emperor. The Kingdom of W��rttemberg next door to Hexingen was conferred by Napoleon, changing from a grand duchy to a kingdom.


    The East African country-building plan planned by Ernst is to establish a kingdom first, not to be canonized by the emperor, but later the emperor Franz admits it, so the power of interpretation is still in the hands of East Africa.


    But it is also easy to give the European countries who do not know the truth the illusion that East Africa is a subsidiary force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which adds another layer of protection to East Africa.


    As for why it is the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is because Prussia after the Franco-Prussian War was too powerful. Prussia became the top power in Europe, which will have a great impact on all countries. If East Africa turns to Prussia again, Britain and France will definitely go crazy in the future .


    Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very powerful, everyone knows that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is relying on its laurels, so that other countries will not be too jealous, and at the same time they dare not be too contemptuous.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 218： Wrong meeting

    Chapter 218 Wrong meeting


    December 30, 1869.


    Maputo.


    "This is the news sent back by Yaristo, the chairman of the Kazenbe Chamber of Commerce. The Germans have appeared in the Kazenbe Kingdom, and they are still stationed there. They should not plan to leave." The governor of Mozambique said.


    "Mr. Governor, the Germans are expanding rapidly in the interior of Africa. I think we should contact the Angola colony to jointly curb the development of the Germans."


    "Yes, if the Kazenbe Kingdom is occupied by the Germans, the land passage between us and Angola will be cut off by the Germans."


    "However, Angola may not act with us. It is possible unless the kingdom is persuaded. But here is a very fatal problem. How do we put our troops into the interior? The British have something wrong with us. This year, the British directly dispatched the army Entering the De La Gua Bend in Mozambique, if it were not for our powerful artillery fire, the British would not have fled."


    "It''s really a wolf before a tiger. If Germany is a wolf, the British are tigers. The Germans fight every day. They have never been weak on land, and the British can directly attack our ports with warships."


    Different from a large number of inland cities planned and built in advance in East Africa, the core of Mozambique is the cities and ports along the coast.


    Therefore, it is hard to say who is the greater threat to Mozambique, East Africa or the British. East Africans must be bigger on land, and the two places directly border each other. However, in recent years, East Africa has been relatively peaceful along the Ruvuma River. Fairly peaceful.


    "Everyone, the Germans are developing too fast in Africa. If they are allowed to develop like this, Mozambique will be greatly threatened sooner or later.


    You know, the Germans have only been in East Africa for more than three years. At the beginning, they were just a little bit of parasitism under the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Now they have not only eliminated the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but even expanded their sphere of influence to the interior of Africa. How terrible is this?


    Take a look at this map, here is the mouth of the Ruvuma River, here is Lake Malawi, and here is the Kingdom of Kazenbe, these three points are connected into a line that just half surrounds us.


    And how long this line is, I won��t go into details, which shows that the land area occupied by the Germans is very large. "


    "Mr. Kelton, I don''t agree with you. It''s good for the Germans to go deep into the interior, but how can they gain a foothold! Although Kazenbe is occupied by the Germans, the chiefs and tribes under him still exist. Back then we also It tried to expand inland, but it was not given up by the stubborn resistance of the natives.


    So it would be good for the Germans to at most support a few puppets in the interior to rule instead of them, and Mr. Kelton, you can see that the line you drew is not an ordinary long distance.


    If the Germans expand inland according to this pattern, we should be fortunate instead. It looks like a long snake, which is convenient for each to break through. Look here, this is the Kingdom of Malawi, which happens to be stuck in the middle of the German land. From here An attack can make the Germans unable to look at each other from head to tail.


    However, our Mozambique colony has always developed Mozambique in an orderly manner. After so many years of rule, it has become very stable. In the event of a conflict between people, as long as the natives in East Africa are instigated, it will definitely lead to the smoke of war in East Africa in an instant. "


    "Instead of discussing the threat of the Germans, it is better to talk about the threat of the British. The Germans are only likely to harm us, and the British have already acted.


    Britain has begun to test us this year. Fortunately, we have enough artillery to prevent the British from succeeding. "


    "And Britain has a colony of Cape Town in the south, which is actually not too far away from us. The so-called Zulu Kingdom in the middle can''t play a buffer role at all, and if the British borrow the way, they probably won''t refuse."


    "In this way, the British can pose a threat to us from the sea or land, and they have already started to act. The British are the country we should be most wary of."


    "On the surface, the kingdom has a good relationship with the United Kingdom, but when it arrives in the colonies, it''s a mess. The British have been ruthless all these years."


    "The Germans can''t help but be on guard. At least the three kingdoms in the west, we should give them some support so that they can withstand the pressure of East Africa."


    "No, just support the Kingdom of Malawi. The Kingdom of Malawi is the buffer country between us and East Africa. The two countries in the south are our future expansion direction. Giving them support is equivalent to cutting off our own retreat."


    "That''s right, Chrissy, can you use your brain before you speak, the Germans can''t reach there, but we have been infiltrating there over the years, so next time you speak, you''d better read it first Look at the map, don''t pretend to be clever and make up the so-called German threat theory, that will only let everyone here know that you have no brains when you go out today."


    The congressman��s words made everyone laugh, and Chrissy, who supported aid to the western countries, wanted to find a crack in the ground.


    "Okay, be quiet." The Portuguese Governor of Mozambique, who had been listening to everyone''s discussion, spoke.


    "I just listened to the suggestions of everyone here, and after careful analysis, I still feel that the threat of the British is greater than that of the Germans. The most important thing is that the Germans do not have a strong navy, and the Kingdom of Portugal has an advantage in this regard.


    In the inland area, we are temporarily unable to expand, but we can negotiate with the Germans first. The most important thing is to beware of the British, otherwise we will really conflict with the Germans. The British will definitely attack us from the sea in the end, so there is no infringement in East Africa. Before our core interests, we must first remain calm.


    Moreover, we don''t know enough about East Africa in the past two years, so that the sudden appearance of the East African army in Kazengbe was the news from the Kazengbe Chamber of Commerce. We can use this negotiation as an excuse to inspect the development of East Africa and get a feel for it. The strength of the Qing Germans. "


    "Mr. Governor, the most important thing in this negotiation is to let East Africa protect our interests in the Kazenbe region. It is best to bring the Kingdom of Malawi into the discussion. To be honest, the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi is still in our own hands. It''s better here."


    "That''s right. The Kingdom of Malawi should have entered the garbage dump of history long ago. We can discuss with East Africa to carve up the Kingdom of Malawi."


    As soon as they heard that it was profitable, everyone immediately changed their attitudes. A second ago, they were a serious problem in East Africa, but now they have become accomplices who can share the spoils.


    The party that originally said it would support the Kingdom of Malawi has now shut up. If East Africa is easy to talk about, wouldn��t it be a win-win for everyone to divide Malawi directly? This is much better than directly confronting East Africa.


    Unknowingly, the theme of the meeting deviated. The original discussion of East Africa and the British threat became a discussion of how to carve up the Kingdom of Malawi with East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 219： The importance of relationships

    Chapter 219 The importance of relationship households


    Port of Bagamoyo.


    Two majestic sailing warships are being handed over.


    "Your Excellency, this is a warship that we have drawn from our active warships to support your cause."


    Captain Blair of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was in charge of the delivery. He introduced the warship in front of Archduke Ferdinand (Maximilian I) with a smile on his face.


    "Okay, I''m afraid I''m more familiar with them than you are in terms of understanding them." Ferdinand, Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy interrupted Blair unceremoniously.


    "At the beginning, when I took office, they served in the Austrian Navy, and now they are in East Africa. It is a good place to continue to use their residual heat."


    Said Ferdinand boarded one of them, accompanied by Blair.


    "It hasn''t changed much after so many years, but is this paint new?"


    "Yes, before leaving the port, the two ships have been carefully inspected, and the overall performance is still in good condition, but there are a few minor problems accumulated over the years, and then they were pulled to the Trieste Shipyard for maintenance, and some modernization was installed at the same time. facility."


    "Frantz is not bad. When you go back to report, give him this letter." Ferdinand took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Blair.


    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will definitely bring the letter."


    The contents of the letter were naturally words of thanks. This time Ferdinand felt from the bottom of his heart that it is really good to have a good brother.


    After being severely beaten by the Mexicans, Archduke Ferdinand has gone from one extreme to the other.


    In Mexico that year, Ferdinand never asked for any help from the Austrian royal family. Now Ferdinand said, it smells so good!


    With the help of Franz, the East African Navy, with the two retired warships from the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the two antique warships of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, instantly looked good.


    "Blair, what do you think the future of the East African Navy will be like?" Ferdinand asked.


    "Your Excellency, I don''t think highly of this, um...it has great potential, at least the conditions of the sea area are much better than those of Austria."


    Blair has no hope for the East African Navy. After all, East Africa is so poor. What can they use to build a navy? The two antique warships in East Africa from the last century, Blair felt a little bit sorry for Ferdinand, the so-called commander-in-chief of the East African Navy. The geographical conditions are indeed several times stronger than the "bathtub" at the door of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    The port of Bagamoyo is in good condition, but because it is very close to Dar es Salaam, it is often ignored by the East African government.


    For example, immigration and commercial exports are diverted by Dar es Salaam and Tanga ports on both sides, and they are not even as good as the Mtwara port in the south.


    Because the port of Bagamoyo is shallow, while Dar es Salaam is a deep-water port, it is difficult for Bagamoyo to compete with Dar es Salaam, while the ports of Tanga and Mtwara are in the region. An important port and no competitors, so it is also more important than Bagamoyo, but Bagamoyo also has its advantages.


    He is an estuary port, that is, the right bank of the mouth of the Little Rhine River (Lufu River) in East Africa.


    However, the shipping value of the rivers along the coast of East Africa is not high. Several slightly larger rivers are only a few hundred kilometers long, and affected by the terrain, only 100 kilometers are eligible for shipping.


    But the Little Rhine is strategically important to East Africa. It can go upstream from the mouth of the river to the first town, the political center of East Africa.


    Therefore, the East African naval base is located here. It can not only take advantage of Bagamoyo��s port conditions, but also restrain the outlet of the Little Rhine River. At the same time, it can form support for the ports on both sides of East Africa. The opposite bank of Bagamoyo is a natural geographical barrier. For Bar Island, it can withstand some wind and waves from the Indian Ocean. At the same time, the economy cannot develop, so it should not be developed at all, and it is just used as a base for the navy.


    I have to say that East Africa chose Maximilian I as the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy.


    After taking office, if you can''t get resources from the East African government, you can only turn your attention to Austria, "I am Ferdinand, Franz pays money!"


    This is also the reason why Franz said that Ferdinand and Ernst failed to learn, but the Austrian Navy itself has no funds, so where can it support Ferdinand.


    Oh, it is wrong to call the Austrian Navy now. It should be called the Austro-Hungarian Navy. When the Austrian Empire was renamed the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867, the navy also changed its name.


    Facing His Majesty''s inquiry, the Austro-Hungarian Navy stated that we are willing to support Ferdinand''s two brigantine warships free of charge, and at the same time, we can send a group of young heroes as consultants to help Archduke Ferdinand form an East African naval force.


    A brig is a sailing ship with two masts and square sails. In the age of sail, brigantines were widely used as warships and commercial ships because of their fast speed and strong maneuverability.


    Pine brigs in the 19th century were generally designed to last 20 years, and many actually lasted even longer.


    The two ships given to East Africa by the Austro-Hungarian Navy were built around 1840. The Austro-Hungarian Navy had long wanted to decommission these two classic ships, and they didn��t know where to throw them. Take care of my younger brother, then our navy will send these two warships to East Africa, and we can be tougher when we ask for military expenses next time.


    As for young heroes, they are naturally inexperienced or excluded young officers of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. For them, being sent to East Africa is no different from exile.


    All in all, the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the East African government is the same. It is easy to talk about money, that is, we can send ships and talents for free.


    The Austro-Hungarian Navy was squeezed into the narrow Adria Bay. Such a geographical location caused the Austro-Hungarian Empire to have little interest in the navy, but Italy next door helped the Austro-Hungarian Navy. In Italy, the life of the Austro-Hungarian Navy has been relatively better in recent years. Since 1861, the Austrian Navy has entered the era of ironclad ships, and now it is the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    "You are right, but potential is only potential after all. Without the support of a strong country, even the best conditions will be ruined." Ferdinand said.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. I am still optimistic about East Africa. With the help of Austria, East Africa may not be able to catch up with Europe in the future, but it should still be able to develop well in Africa." Blair said cautiously.


    In this era, Europeans have been deepening the impression of Europe as the center of the world, and the only overseas country that can be compared with Europe, the United States should be half of it, so Blair added the word "Africa" ??before the development is good, and the reason why it is not developing in Africa Yes, that''s because there is still a semi-modern country in Africa��Egypt.


    The Egyptian navy in Ali��s era was quite impressive even in Europe. At its peak, it had 32 warships. Although Egypt has fallen now, it is not the number one military power in Africa that can touch porcelain in East Africa.


    In terms of the army alone, the number of troops in East Africa before the reform was already very close to that of Egypt, but after the reform, the number of troops was basically cut in half, and the size of the single cluster cannot be compared with Egypt.


    Moreover, Egypt is capable of independent production of equipment. Although it has now become mainly imported due to British and French colonization, that set of military industry system still exists.


    Blair escorted the warship, passing through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and finally arrived in East Africa.


    He has seen some cities in Egypt, but in East Africa, he only went to Mombasa once to replenish supplies, and then went to Bagamoyo. Mombasa is still prosperous, but Bagamoyo is too lonely.


    So Blair concluded that there is a clear gap between East Africa and Egypt, so it may be very difficult to become the number one in Africa.


    Blair has never heard of any other civilized countries in Africa besides Egypt. The Ottoman Empire is not counted. After all, the main body is in the Middle East and Europe.


    In fact, Bagamoyo is not to blame for this. After all, immigration and export are in the free port of Dar es Salaam next door, so it seems to be very unpopular.


    In history, Bagamoyo was brilliant for a period of time when Germany colonized here, but later the Germans also found that the conditions in Dar es Salaam were better, and they turned to concentrate on the development of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo It has been mentioned again that a certain big country in the 21st century has launched the Belt and Road Initiative. It feels a little hungry. The credit of African countries is not high, and the conditions of Bagamoyo Port can only be regarded as mediocre, but there is no other choice. After all, the Indian Ocean The good ports along the coast are controlled by Western or pro-Western forces.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 220：

    Chapter 220


    "Your Excellency Archduke Ferdinand!"


    A row of young Austrian naval officers stood straight in front of Ferdinand, and Ferdinand looked at the "young talent" in front of him with satisfaction.


    "Your Excellency, this is the East African Advisory Group formed by the Imperial Navy, and they will serve under your command in the future!" Blair introduced to Ferdinand.


    Ferdinand nodded and said affirmatively: "Okay, you can do things with peace of mind when you arrive in East Africa, and you don''t have any dissatisfaction when you come to East Africa. The current conditions in East Africa are a bit worse, but there is me, the former commander-in-chief of the Imperial Navy. , it doesn��t count as burying your talents, just treat East Africa as your own home in the future.��


    Ferdinand and Blair defined the nature of these people in a few words. Of course, Ferdinand knew that these people in front of him might be some thorns, or their backgrounds were not very good. After all, the system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire made it difficult for ordinary people to stand out.


    But the more this is the case, the more it shows that these guys have real skills. Anyway, East Africa is short of talents, and Ferdinand can use them.


    With this group of people in hand, the eight hundred sailors in East Africa will have a real leader, and Ferdinand can''t do everything himself.


    There are not many people, but they can share the knowledge they have learned and some experience of the Austro-Hungarian Navy with those sailors from the Neihu Army. This is the most precious wealth.


    ��


    January 7, 1870.


    Central District, First Town, Qiweit Palace.


    "Your Majesty, Mozambique sent a mission to cooperate with us! Now their people have arrived at the port of Dar es Salaam."


    Von der Leyen took a telegram from Dar es Salaam and came to the Witt Palace to report to Prince Constantine.


    "Cooperation! What does Portugal want to do?"


    "Our people learned that they probably want to carve up the Malawi Kingdom with us after insinuating."


    "Oh, this is really rare, I thought they were here to protest our actions in Kazenbe Kingdom?"


    Prince Constantine took the telegram and began to read it with great interest.


    "Your Majesty, why did the colony of Mozambique want to talk to us about this matter? With their strength, they should be able to deal with those indigenous people alone!" Von der Leyen asked.


    "It''s very simple, they are not enough to swallow the entire Kingdom of Malawi, so they need an extraterritorial country to help them share the pressure." Constantine said after putting down the telegram in his hand.


    "It is estimated that they have been interested in the Kingdom of Malawi for a long time, but the resistance of the local people is too fierce, so they have not succeeded for a long time. Before I came, the Kingdom of Malawi was almost disintegrated by the Portuguese. Governments exist in name only, but the tribes below don''t see them swallowing."


    "Your Majesty, what should we do, let them come to the first town to talk?"


    "Let the municipal government of Dar es Salaam negotiate with them. There is no need to let them go inland, which may expose some intelligence. We should promise them the cooperation first. We just take this opportunity to occupy more In places with difficult terrain, consolidate the land of the Kingdom of Malawi that we have eroded over the years."


    "But I feel that this is a bit too cheap for the Portuguese, Your Majesty. In this way, we didn''t actually win much land, but it was equivalent to handing over the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi to the Portuguese."


    "Now we are launching a war against the Geredi Sultanate. At the same time, we are also using troops in the southwest, involving a large number of troops. We don''t have the energy to open another front. Let the Portuguese touch the Kingdom of Malawi. As for Whether they can master it depends on their own good fortune. However, for so many years, the Portuguese have nothing to do with the Kingdom of Malawi, so it is still unknown whether the Kingdom of Portugal can succeed, so regardless of how they play, we will first Do your own thing."


    "Your Majesty, I understand, but in my opinion, we will have a battle with the Portuguese sooner or later. There are still many blank areas in Africa, so there is no need for the two sides to compete fiercely. But after the interests of this area are divided, we can say Not sure."


    "Of course I know this. It''s better to try to stabilize the Portuguese as much as possible now. As long as we maintain the current speed of development, it will not be a problem to face the entire Kingdom of Portugal in the future."


    At this time, the native population of the Kingdom of Portugal was only over 4 million, but Portugal is a traditional naval power, and its power in the Indian Ocean is not weak.


    The current population of East Africa is actually comparable to that of Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, and Greece.


    But still the same sentence, the history of East Africa is too short, and the accumulation is not enough, so it is much better than Greece, a country that relies on debt to survive.


    "Your Majesty, there is one more thing that I must explain to you. If it is not resolved, it may hinder the development of East Africa."


    "What''s up?"


    ��When we made the statistics last year, the lower-level government and us reflected that East Africa may usher in a wave of baby boom this year, which is a huge challenge for us.��


    "Baby boomer? Last year''s 200,000 births was not enough? Can it break through this year?"


    "Your Majesty, I was also shocked when I heard this, but it is true when I think about it carefully. When immigrants arrive in East Africa, in addition to those who have already married, those single immigrants have also married one after another in recent years. Through our efforts in recent years, The number of families formed in East Africa has exceeded one million, and East Africa is becoming more and more stable, people''s desire to have children is very strong, and some families have even started to have a second or third child, so the birth rate this year may be alarming."


    Prince Constantine fell into deep thought, then looked at von der Leyen and asked, "Will they still have four, five..."


    Von der Leyen nodded and said: "It is conservatively estimated that there will be at least five children. If there is no accident, it may not be uncommon to have more than ten families!"


    The majority of East African immigrants are farmers from various countries, and the population structure is very young. Coupled with the special land and distribution system in East Africa, the fertility rate is indeed terrifying.


    At the same time, East Africans do not go out at night, and there is no nightlife, so they can only make little people at home with cats. Naturally, the fertility rate in East Africa is not low.


    The current population of 2.5 million may become more than 10 million or even more in 20 years. When Prince Constantine thought of this, he instantly felt that Ernst''s immigration policy was still too radical.


    It''s not that East Africa can''t afford to support so many people, but that there are too many newborns, and the outbreak in such a short period of time will definitely cause shortage of manpower and food pressure. After all, taking care of young children is also very energy-consuming, and they are born together. It is equivalent to adding hundreds of thousands of mouths at once, and according to the traditional adult age in East Africa, it will take at least 14 years for them to support themselves.


    "For this matter, you should first clarify the situation in various places and report the various data. I will discuss this issue with Ernst."


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Von der Leyen replied.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 221： first bitter nigga

    Chapter 221 Suffer first and Nigg


    January 11, 1870.


    Hohenzollern Castle, in the garden.


    "One hundred and eleven, one hundred and twelve, one hundred and thirteen..."


    Ernst gritted his teeth and counted the number of push-ups with difficulty, his white cotton vest was soaked in sweat.


    "Three hundred!"


    "Huhu... This challenge is still too difficult for me!" Ernst gasped and said to the coach.


    His hands were propped up on his thighs. At this moment, sweat was pouring down on his forehead. Tom passed the towel in time, and Ernst took the towel to wipe the sweat off his face.


    "Your Highness, it is already very good for you to persevere. I am afraid that this kind of perseverance is difficult for ordinary people!" The coach commented on the side.


    "Coach Lovett, you''re flattering me too much. If no one supervises me, I won''t be able to persevere. Only people with a little money like me will do such boring things."


    Some time ago, Ernst looked in the mirror and found that he had gained a lot of weight, which was a bolt from the blue for Ernst.


    In my previous life, I was always of a normal figure, but after transmigrating, I gained a lot of fat because of the good food and lack of exercise.


    By the end of this year, Ernst will be 20 years old. He is currently 178 cm tall, and it is estimated that he will not grow any longer. Ernst himself cannot control this.


    Prince Constantine''s appearance can''t be said to be ugly, but it can also be said to be mediocre. Ernst has made a slight breakthrough in Prince Constantine''s appearance.


    In addition to being relatively young, the appearance of people in this era is above the middle. It can be said that Ernst has temperament and spirit, but he has nothing to do with handsome.


    On this basis, the impact of weight on Ernst is too great. If you are a little fat, you will not look good. However, Ernst is self-aware and knows that he does not have the perseverance, so he hired a professional to tailor a body for himself. Set of weight loss programs.


    "Your Highness, in fact, your figure is not bad among nobles. There is no need to engage in so-called ''weight loss''." Tom said.


    "I don''t understand. My aesthetics are different from ordinary people. Only I think it looks good. As for other people''s standards, it doesn''t work for me. My life is to be satisfied with myself, not to follow the crowd."


    Hearing what Ernst said, Tom stopped trying to persuade him. In Tom��s opinion, Ernst was asking for trouble. Before losing weight, Ernst��s figure was like that of Prince Constantine. It is very stable.


    If Ernst knew Tom''s inner thoughts, he might be depressed for a while. Prince Constantine is not stable, but he is indeed a little heavy, and his face is almost caked.


    ��


    "Jingle Bell��"


    "Your Highness, His Majesty''s call!" A servant came to the garden and reported to Ernst.


    Ernst sent Tom and the coach away, went to the telephone room and took the phone in the operator''s hand.


    "You wait outside the door first, and come in if I call you."


    "Yes, Your Highness!"


    The telephone operator closed the door with ease.


    "Hey, father, what can I do for you?"


    "Ernst, I have something to ask your opinion about the population of East Africa."


    Hearing this, Ernst concentrated his attention. The population of East Africa has always been a major concern of Ernst.


    "Father, what do you say?"


    "It''s like this. In 1869, the total number of newborn children in East Africa was more than 200,000. I think you know this number, but I am afraid that the number of newborns in East Africa will break through a new high this year. According to reports from governments at all levels, we can now roughly determine the number of newborns this year. The number of newborns is likely to exceed 500,000!"


    "Isn''t this a good thing? Father!" Ernst asked puzzled.


    "It seems that you still don''t understand the seriousness of the matter. Five hundred thousand is just a conservative math. This number may be 600,000, 700,000, or even more. The number of households in East Africa is more than 1.11 million, excluding In addition to the families that just gave birth last year, there are still more than 900,000 households. These more than 900,000 households are likely to have children this year, and some families even have a second child or even a third child. If you follow this trend and think about the next two How many children will be in East Africa in ten years?"


    "That''s really a lot!" Ernst fell silent after speaking.


    "It''s not just a little bit too much. For these families, we assume that each family will have at least five children in the next 20 years. If new immigrants are added, the population of East Africa will definitely exceed 10 million by 1890. It won''t even take 20 years, ten years." Time is enough."


    "Father, what do you think of this problem?"


    "I mean, should there be administrative intervention in East Africa''s population to make them have fewer children?"


    "That''s absolutely impossible!" Ernst resolutely objected, "It''s easy to correct people''s concept of fertility, but it will be troublesome if you think about it in the future, so we must not use administrative means to intervene in the population of East Africa."


    Ernst is a staunch anti-family planning faction. This is related to his own life experience in his previous life. If family planning was enforced, Ernst would not have been born in his previous life. Even so, the Ernst family was still fined a large sum. Money, people were generally very poor at that time, so Ernst��s family��s slightly valuable belongings were evacuated, and later the country became rich, no one wanted to give birth to people, and Ernst himself even Never married.


    "Uh... didn''t you ask me to share my opinion! I''ll just say it casually." Konstantin didn''t expect Ernst to object so fiercely.


    "Father, since the people in East Africa are very interested in giving birth, let them be born. As long as the children grow up in the past 20 years, they will be the future of East Africa. By then, the population of East Africa will not be a problem. It just happens that mixed-race families The proportion is the highest, and this is the embryonic form of the German nation in East Africa," Ernst said.


    "I know, you have always emphasized that population is the cornerstone of a country, and a larger population is the cornerstone of a strong country, but the education and support of so many children is a heavy burden for East Africa!"


    Ernst thought about it carefully, and said to Prince Constantine: "Father, our childcare costs in East Africa are based on the rural areas of the world, not Europe. I don''t think East Africa should worry about this population growth. Education issues, we East Africa has poor education. The root cause at the beginning was to liberate the labor force in East Africa and allow women to participate in more labor tasks. East Africa has a small industrial scale and does not need so many educated people. Therefore, we have to deal with the issue of compulsory education. It is completely possible to be more flexible. Schools in East Africa now have a small class system. The age of these newborns will start in about four or five years. To solve the shortage of teachers in East Africa, it is enough to read according to the textbook anyway, and the requirements do not need to be too high.


    The most important problem facing East Africa now is how to raise so many newborns. My personal opinion is to make women completely housewives and no longer participate in agricultural production activities. It is not difficult for a mother to bring five or six children , also responsible for food and clothing. As for the lack of agricultural population, let''s use black people to make up for it! "


    After all, the key to solving the problem in the end is "labor". The black slaves in East Africa only have adult males, and they are not afraid of their infinite reproduction. They can only exist in East Africa for one generation. Sharing agricultural work with them is equivalent to letting They use their own generation to support the generation of newborns in East Africa. When these newborns in East Africa grow up, that is when the "farm tools" retire from East Africa.


    This matter is cruel, but if the level of mechanization cannot be improved, we can only suffer from Nig first. Ernst promises that after finding a new tool to replace Nig, he will help them make important contributions to the construction of East Africa in advance. The kind-hearted people sent him back to his "hometown".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 222： decent

    Chapter 222 Decent


    January 20, 1870.


    Grady Sultanate, Mogadishu.


    Mogadishu is called by the East African government. This name is derived from ancient Persian, and the locals call it Hama. The Eastern Ming Dynasty called it Mugudushu. The three names show the long history of the city. and the prosperity of cultural exchange.


    Now this ancient city has been completely destroyed by the East Africans. Stew bombarded this place with more than 30 artillery pieces. Finally, under the attack of more than 3,000 East African soldiers, the strongest fortress of the Geredi Sultanate was completely destroyed. Turned into a pile of hills.


    After the Battle of Mogadishu, the Gradi Sultanate basically declared its subjugation. This is already the most populous area of ??the Gradi Sultanate.


    Grady Sultanate has not been able to support too many people since ancient times. Even Mogadishu is mainly based on animal husbandry, and it is difficult to develop planting.


    Mogadishu City is located on the east bank of the Shabelle River. Although the Shabelle River is the largest river in Somalia, its water volume is very small.


    (picture)


    During February to March, the entire river will dry up directly. If it hadn��t originated in the Ethiopian plateau, the amount of water in other seasons may not be too much, so that the entire river��s shipping and water energy value is almost useless.


    Although the shipping value of those rivers in East Africa is not high, they are rich in hydropower resources. The Shabelle River is not sticky, and the Shabelle River is also like the Yellow River, which is very easy to divert. Even in the 21st century, there will be riverbeds higher than the two banks in its downstream. Wonderful, no wonder Ernst said that the Grady Sultanate was of no great value.


    "Report to the Chief of Staff, here is a letter from the Central Committee."


    Sweet, who was about to lead his army upstream along the Shabelle River, was stopped by the intelligence agent.


    He opened the letter and looked at the contents.


    "Ravis?"


    "Here, Chief of the General Staff!"


    "You will stay here and take care of the residents of Mogadishu. From now on, no one is allowed to leave the city. Later, the government will send people to receive the population. At that time, you have to cooperate with the government and show me the people in the whole city."


    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Lavis replied sonorously.


    "But the Chief of Staff, what is written in the letter?"


    "It''s not a big deal. It''s okay to tell you. Now East Africa needs more indigenous people to serve as labor force. It''s as simple as that."


    "By the way, I want to emphasize with you that the royal family and nobles of the Geredi Sultan are detained separately. These people have other uses."


    "Yes, Chief of the General Staff!"


    This time, Lavis is not curious anymore, the native royal family! In the eyes of Lavis, this thing is no different from those chiefs, so the name is nicer. There are not thousands, but hundreds of indigenous chiefs wiped out in East Africa, which is too common.


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    The territory of the Geredi Sultanate is still very large, mainly in the Shabelle River and Juba River Basin. Next, Sitt will sweep across the entire Shabelle River Basin to wipe out the remaining forces of the Geredi Sultanate, so going up the Shabelle River is about to Can.


    The Juba River was struck in the south of the Geredi Sultanate when East Africa went north. Now it can be done by the military police who used to patrol the border in East Africa.


    This time, Wei Te''s combat scope is not limited to the territory of the Gradi Sultanate, but also includes the territory of the Cushites in the west. After eating the land in the south of the Cushites, the newly occupied Somalia area in East Africa can be connected with the Omo River. The river basins are connected together.


    That is to say, the southern regions of Ethiopia and Somalia were merged into the territory of East Africa in history, forming a natural geographical barrier with the Ethiopian plateau and the desert area of ??Somalia as the boundary.


    Once this goal is achieved in East Africa, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia in the previous life, will directly become the border area between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire. (In history, Menelik II officially moved his capital to Addis Ababa in 1887. This is a terrace in the mountains, which was completely a wilderness before it became the capital of Ethiopia.)


    (picture)


    "The advantage of fighting in the desert is that you don''t have to play hide-and-seek with the indigenous tribes like you do on the grasslands. These tribes of the Geredi Sultanate live by water and grass. We can clean up these indigenous peoples at designated points as long as we follow the river or look for oases." Sitter said.


    Not long after leaving Mogadishu, Sit wiped out another village in the Gradi Sultanate, with dozens of people, who raised camels.


    "Keep going, this time we''re going all the way to the source of the Shabelle River!"


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    "Mr. Platini, if you look at the port of Dar es Salaam alone, what do you think is the strength of East Africa?"


    The Portuguese Mozambique Mission is discussing the division of the Malawi Kingdom with the East African government. Although East Africa has essentially occupied the northern part of the Malawi Kingdom, this meeting only needs to allow the Portuguese to invade the southern part of the Malawi Kingdom.


    But in order to show that East Africa attaches great importance to this matter, the Dar es Salaam city government actively engaged in an unnecessary tug-of-war with the Portuguese mission.


    During the spare time of the meeting, the Portuguese would also conduct official business and assess the strength of East Africa, but the East African government rejected their application for free activities and only allowed them to operate in the port area.


    "In terms of urban construction, Dar es Salaam can already be compared with Maputo, but this is of little value. After all, no matter how many houses are built, it cannot increase its strength. However, the construction of the German offshore defense project is still That��s right, Mozambique doesn��t even have such a large-caliber coastal defense gun.��


    "Mr. Platini, this is for sure. Just think about the poor navies of Prussia and Austria, and you will understand why the Germans attach importance to coastal defense guns, hahaha!" Evelton laughed heartily.


    Platini was also amused by Everton''s words. He said: "Mr. Everton, you are right. Without a strong navy, if the Germans don''t even have a few coastal defense guns, they will be completely finished." gone."


    In fact, the strength of the Portuguese navy may not be comparable to that of the Prussian and Austrian navies, but as the land powers of the Prussian and Austrian countries, their armies are too powerful. At the same time, due to the limited terrain of the navy, it has become a coastal fleet, which is very easy to cause the strength of the two navies. Weak illusion.


    Although there are many Portuguese ships, it is estimated that the East African Navy can play heads-up with those old ships.


    The earthquake and tsunami in 1755 interrupted Portugal''s national fortune, and Portugal''s national strength has been steadily declining since then.


    Although there are many ships, after all, this is the livelihood of many Portuguese, but the Kingdom of Portugal is unable to support the new shipbuilding plan, and the current situation of the Portuguese Navy is extremely bleak.


    In history, it was not until 1876 that the first ironclad ship, the Vasco da Gama, was launched. This old ship, which is not even as good as the Dingyuan, actually participated in Queen Victoria''s Diamond Festival, which shows the decline of Portugal.


    But this does not prevent the Portuguese from laughing at the maritime power of East Africa. Except for those big countries, the naval power among small countries is very flexible. The two warships taken over from the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the East African Navy are actually as practical as the ocean-going merchant ships of the Hexingen Consortium. There is not much difference, except that more artillery is installed, and in terms of power and volume, most of the ocean-going trading ships of the Hexingen Consortium are newly built, but more advanced.


    Similarly, the merchant ships of the Kingdom of Portugal can also serve as warships. This is where the Portuguese have the confidence. They occasionally act as pirates, and they can even play a guest role in the Portuguese navy. The army, the people and the thieves are integrated to maintain the dignity of Portugal, an old colonial kingdom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 223： trip to sweden

    Chapter 223 Trip to Sweden


    "Everyone, the division of the Kingdom of Malawi is still bounded by Campanbale on the shore of Lake Malawi, so that both of us can get half of the land of the Kingdom of Malawi. I wonder if you are satisfied?"


    Platini, the person in charge of the Portuguese mission, and Evelton glanced at each other, then Platini nodded, and Evelton didn''t have much objection to this division.


    "Mr. Martin, we agree with this division plan!"


    "Happy cooperation!"


    "Happy cooperation!"


    The mayor of Dar es Salaam, Martin, finally ended this tortured negotiation, in accordance with the requirements of the East African government.


    In the past few days, Martin has been opening his mouth to the lion. The original plan is to use Nkhotakota in the south of Lake Malawi as the boundary, which is almost one-third of the Kingdom of Malawi.


    The Portuguese naturally refused to agree, but in order to hang the Portuguese, Martin said that he could talk about anything. Since everyone has ideas about the Kingdom of Malawi, isn��t it natural for us in East Africa to want more?


    And isn��t the purpose of your coming to East Africa just for this matter? Lay out your plans, and then everyone will add up and make a compromise with each other.


    Originally thought that the East African government was insincere, and the Portuguese, who wanted to turn around and leave, continued to sit down and negotiate after hearing this.


    The East African government seems to be idle and boring, but it is actually deliberately delaying the negotiation time. The later the annexation of the Kingdom of Malawi by Mozambique, the better.


    Mozambique is idle, that is, it is really idle, and East Africa seems to be idle, but Zambia and the Sultanate of Gradi are enjoying their pockets.


    ��


    March 11, 1870.


    Kingdom of Sweden.


    "Ernst, I haven''t seen you for so many years, and you have grown up. If my sister is still alive, she will be very pleased."


    The aging former Queen of Sweden Josephine Maximilian Eug��nie Napoleon held Ernst''s hand and said.


    "It looks like we are from two different eras, how is your father recently?"


    "Auntie, my father is in good health."


    "Sigh, many of my relatives and old friends have already passed away. Your mother also died young, leaving only you as a child. It was not easy for Prince Constantine to raise you alone."


    "Yes, my father is very good to me."


    "Well, is there anything you want to talk about when you come to the Kingdom of Sweden this time?"


    Ernst told his aunt about the nation-building plan in East Africa.


    "I didn''t expect Prince Constantine to be a king when he was old. You and Karl will talk about this later! It''s not difficult, he will agree."


    Carl is Karl XV, the current king of Sweden and Norway. This time Ernst came to Sweden to prepare for diplomatic relations after the founding of East Africa.


    Sweden is one of the stops. With the help of my aunt, the trip to Sweden is not difficult. At this time, Ernst lamented how important it is to have a good mother.


    The six children of Ernst''s maternal grandfather Eugene and his maternal grandmother Augusta Knee (the daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria) were all married to various noble families in Europe.


    One of the sons was the husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal (died early two months after marriage), the other son was the son-in-law of Emperor Nicholas I of the Russian Empire, and her daughter Emily traveled to South America and became a Brazilian queen.


    Their eldest daughter was named Josephine after Eugene''s mother (Queen Josephine of France, ex-wife of Napoleon I), and her full name was Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon (1807~1876), born in 1823 She went to Sweden and married Oscar I, who will soon become king. The Swedish people love to call her Josefina. Karl XV, who is currently in power in the Kingdom of Sweden, is her son and Ernst''s cousin.


    Ernst''s mother married Prince Constantine. If you add Prince Constantine''s relatives, you can connect the European royal families together. They are all relatives.


    When Ernst and Karina got married, there was the Bavarian royal family, and everyone was a family.


    But having said that, European nobles still focus on profit. I will marry you, but it does not prevent me from fighting with you.


    "Cousin Ernst, do you really want to establish a kingdom in Africa?" Karl XV asked curiously.


    "Yes, cousin, the difficulty of establishing a kingdom overseas is much easier than in Europe, as long as you conquer the natives there."


    "Africa, tsk tsk tsk, I really don''t have a good evaluation. Compared with Sweden, the climate should be two extremes!" Karl XV said.


    "When are you going to declare the kingdom established?"


    "About May of this year."


    "There are still two months left, do you need any help?" Karl XV asked.


    "As long as the Kingdom of Sweden declares that it recognizes the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa, then we will send diplomats to Sweden."


    "Well, good, just let me know in advance when the time comes, you should have done related work in other countries!"


    "That''s right, it mainly includes German countries such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prussia, and Bavaria, as well as Romania, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other countries."


    "What about big countries such as Britain and France?"


    "We can only try our best to do their work. After all, Britain and France are colonial powers, and East Africa happens to be overseas, so..."


    "Well, you don''t have to worry about this aspect. I can help you with this aspect. The relationship between Sweden, Britain and France is not bad."


    "Then thank you so much, cousin!"


    "I''m not sure, but in Africa, apart from the Suez Canal and Cape Town, I don''t think there is anything valuable. They should not pay much attention to it, and they should acquiesce in East Africa becoming an independent country."


    ��


    The trip to Sweden went well. The next stop Ernst will go to St. Petersburg. Alexander II took time to meet Ernst.


    Alexander II agreed quite readily. After all, Africa is too far away from Tsarist Russia, and there is no need for interest at all. Anyway, selling favors is always beneficial.


    Next, Ernst began to visit around the European continent, notifying countries that had a good relationship with the Hechingen royal family, and at the same time contacted Alfonso XII who was still in France.


    The royal family of Hechingen has been funding Alfonso XII, and the future Spanish king expressed his willingness to make a statement on behalf of Spain.


    Although the Spain represented by Alfonso XII was just a government-in-exile established by Elizabeth II in France, Elizabeth II just fled and never claimed to give up the Spanish throne.


    Alfonso XII himself can also use the establishment of the East African Kingdom to expand his influence in Spain.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 224： Kings Falls

    Chapter 224 King Falls


    April 13, 1870.


    The weather is sunny and the temperature is moderate.


    The turbulent and majestic Zambezi River runs along the cliff like thousands of horses and rushes straight into the depths of the bottomless canyon. The huge water mist is refracted by the sun, forming a beautiful rainbow bridge.


    The sound of the waterfall is like thunder, and the sound of huge water impact can be heard for several kilometers on both sides of the bank.


    I stood on a boulder overlooking the entire waterfall group, and felt my insignificance for the first time. Even in my military career of more than 20 years, I have experienced countless life and death choices, and I have never felt like this.


    The war brought me nothing but numbness, or rather my job, my only means of subsistence.


    And this wonder of nature gave a huge shock to my numb mind and washed away my mind tainted by gunpowder smoke.


    ��Excerpt from "The Diary of Felix, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa"


    Felix''s Diary is a rare and detailed written historical material for East Africa in later generations. From Felix''s perspective, it shows how East Africa expanded and ruled in the African region.


    It can also be regarded as a rare written evidence of colonial crimes in East Africa. The attitude of later generations of East African officials did not deny this, and Ernst only treated it coldly.


    But, if someone wants to understand the history of East Africa, they can��t avoid Felix��s diary. However, the copyright of Felix��s diary is in the hands of the royal family, and the price is set very high. Ordinary people still know a lot about this history through marketing accounts.


    Apart from Felix''s diary, there is really no better way. The East African government is keen to destroy evidence, and it has been like this since the establishment of the colony.


    A large number of Arab historical sites and cultural cities have been demolished in East Africa, so it is very difficult to find evidence of colonization in East Africa.


    As for the overall cultural level in East Africa at that time, few people, or in other words, had no ability to keep a diary every day like Felix.


    In addition to being able to write, you also need to solve the problem of paper and pens, which are generally only accessible to government personnel, and government personnel in East Africa struggle to write official documents, let alone keep them in diaries.


    So Felix''s diary is even more important. In addition, Felix has a high position in East Africa and is blessed by a famous general, so this diary is very popular.


    Ernst''s attitude towards colonial crimes is a confession, but he rarely mentions it. In the era of three countries competing for hegemony, East Africa was criticized by many so-called "progressive" double standards.


    However, the East African government is still going its own way. Once the descendants of the victims file a complaint, the East African government will reject it, because the East African government does not recognize their identity, and there is indeed Nige who really wants to fish in troubled waters. His ancestors have lived in West Africa for generations. , but pretended to be the descendants of the original East African aborigines who fled to West Africa.


    As a result, they couldn��t get any bullshit. The East African government only admitted that it had exported 200,000 indigenous people, and most of them were in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, which is a brotherly country in East Africa.


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar has long been raised by East Africa as a pig, and its life is quite good, so naturally it has no idea of ??dying.


    With the rapid development of the 21st century, the development of various countries has gradually entered a bottleneck, especially the various "reversing black and white" movements launched by black Americans, trying to kidnap the world morally, but slowly cleansing the former colonial empire of East Africa. White posture.


    At least compared with the United States, the judgment is superior, because there are no blacks in East Africa, and there is no so-called racial discrimination.


    Ernst only engaged in colonization and forced black people to work, but he did not order such weird laws and regulations as the United States. Compared with the contemporary colonists, East Africa can be described as lenient.


    Because there is no targeted genocide, even if there is, it is not done by East Africa. It belongs to African indigenous people killing each other. Even in the 21st century, West Africa is still the same, with serious tribal conflicts.


    Entering the 21st century, Ernst, a controversial historical figure, has also been recognized by more and more ordinary people in countries other than East Africa, especially in the United States and France. Because of the various social conditions caused by blackening, people in the German region Even more gathered under the flag of East Africa.


    History is a reincarnation. Ernst, a typical king who has had a profound impact on the world, will still be praised. From the perspective of heroic history, any emperor of an empire will be beautified by future generations no matter what sins he has.


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    King Constantine Waterfall.


    Commander-in-Chief of the East African Army, Felix, as the proposer of the "Pocket" plan, is also the executor of this plan.


    At this moment, he was riding a black steed, watching several East African Army soldiers set up an East African flag on a high ground on the north side of King Constantine Waterfall.


    The East African army officially drank horses on the north bank of the Zambezi River, and the "pocket" plan was completely completed. The "pocket" project lasted five and a half months and occupied the entire territory of the later Zambia and part of the Republic of Congo.


    The newly added land in East Africa is more than 800,000 square kilometers. Most of the indigenous kingdoms and tribes have become dependent countries in East Africa. They have signed a lot of land transfer treaties that they don��t understand. Pressed his own black handprint.


    King Constantine Falls is exactly the famous Victoria Falls in Africa in the previous life, which is called Mosi Otunia Falls by the aborigines.


    In fact, Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone in 1855 and named after Queen Victoria of England.


    But like the Great Lakes, things in East Africa will naturally use German names.


    The origin of the name Constantine Waterfall started from an hour ago.


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    After the "pocket" project was completed, Felix inspected from the north to the vicinity of the Zambia River. The starting point was in the Yeke Kingdom, and the end point was the Mosi Otunia Waterfall, which is known by the aboriginal population.


    "Commander-in-Chief!" The East African soldier saluted Felix.


    Felix looked at the waterfalls in front of him and asked the people around him, "Well, what''s the name of this waterfall?"


    "Report to the commander, we don''t know, but the local aborigines call this place Mosi Otunia."


    "Mosi Otunia? Not good, this place will also be the territory of East Africa in the future, and I still have to change it to a German name."


    "Commander, I don''t know what name to use?"


    "Since it is the land of East Africa, use His Majesty''s name. From now on, this place will be called Prince Constantine Waterfall."


    However, Felix turned his head and suddenly felt that something was wrong. Sooner or later, East Africa would establish a kingdom, and it would be inappropriate to call it a prince.


    "No, it''s better to call it King Constantine Waterfall, so that this waterfall is worthy of the status of our East African Kingdom."


    "Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"


    This is the origin of the name of King Constantine Waterfall, which was settled in a few words by Felix. For convenience, it is also called King Waterfall.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 225： kingdom of east africa

    Chapter 225 Kingdom of East Africa


    May 13, 1870.


    Witt Palace, under the bright lights, after King Constantine performed a simple coronation ceremony, under the witness of Ferdinand, the commander-in-chief of the navy of the only two nobles, officers of the East African Army and Navy, and officials of the Central Government of East Africa, he officially declared the East African The establishment of the kingdom.


    The procedure of this ceremony is very simple. The coronation ceremony of European monarchs has a strong religious and cultural influence, which is not found in East Africa. As an African country, East Africa does not need to follow the European way to conduct this ceremony.


    No clergy participated in the coronation ceremony, which means that East Africa has been a secular country from the moment it was founded.


    As for the church, the Italian Savoy Dynasty will let the Pope know the importance of several divisions in two months.


    Religion is no longer useful in this era, especially in East Africa, where various beliefs and even atheists gather together. When believers see it, Nima, pagans and atheists are all living well, why do they believe in it? Maybe there are still believers, and the degree of piety is about to be questioned.


    The props for the coronation ceremony are the crown, cane and king''s robe of the original Hechingen Kingdom.


    King Constantine personally put on the crown for himself, and the music for the coronation ceremony used German traditional folk music.


    The crown and cane have been modified in some details, using a lot of jewelry and gold, East African sapphire (tanzanite), diamonds and other East African characteristic jewelry.


    The flag of the Kingdom of East Africa has also been designed. If it weren''t for the coat of arms of the royal family of Hexingen (pictured), it would look like a replica of the flag of the North German Confederation.


    (picture)


    The flag of the Kingdom of East Africa did not adopt the original flag of the Principality of Hechingen. The eagle flag mainly collided with the Principality of Saxony-Meiningen, and the two flags were exactly the same.


    (picture)


    The flag of the Kingdom of East Africa has no special meaning. The black, white and red stripes are derived from the family coat of arms. At the same time, the deer element is removed from the family coat of arms on the flag, making it look more simple and domineering. The Lun-Hechingen family thought of the unity of the family and the country.


    Finally, the ceremony ended with a review of the East African Royal Guards. It''s not that I don''t want to make it grand, but the conditions in East Africa don''t allow it. Even if we hold a celebration ceremony, we can''t gather many people together. We can only give the people a few days off, and various places organize activities spontaneously.


    ��


    On May 20, the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of East Africa was directly separated from the Hexingen Consortium and went to various countries to start working.


    May 25th, this day.


    In Europe, major newspapers began to publish the establishment of the East African Kingdom.


    According to the previous plan, the Austro-Hungarian government was the first to announce the recognition of the Kingdom of East Africa, and then the governments of Prussia, Sweden, Romania, and Tsarist Russia issued statements.


    Immediately after Bavaria and other states in the German region, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and other countries also issued statements recognizing the legitimacy of the East African Kingdom.


    Finally, Alfonso XII, who was still in France, also announced the recognition of the Kingdom of East Africa on behalf of Spain, so that the current Spanish government was very embarrassed!


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    France, Elysee Palace.


    The French diplomatic department sent the credentials submitted by the Kingdom of East Africa today to Napoleon III.


    "What''s this?"


    "Your Majesty, this is the credential of a new country."


    "New country? Why didn''t I know that Europe had such a change recently?"


    "Your Majesty, this country is not Europe, but an African country."


    "African countries! Aren''t there all indigenous people there? Is your Ministry of Foreign Affairs already idle?"


    "Uh, Your Majesty, this African country still has some connections with Europe."


    "Did something happen in Egypt?"


    Napoleon III immediately thought of the Suez Canal and the British.


    "It''s not such a majesty. It is the Hohenzollern family who established a new country in East Africa. They call themselves the Kingdom of East Africa."


    "The Hohenzollern family, East Africa, I remembered whether it is the family of the Prince of Hechingen in South Germany."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    "I knew it, the Kingdom of East Africa, it''s really interesting!"


    "Your Majesty, what shall we do next?"


    "Have they sent a mission!"


    "At the hotel."


    "Let them meet me!"


    ��


    U.K.


    The then British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone called himself fooled after receiving the news from Europe.


    "Asshole, we have all been deceived. This so-called East African colony is not a colony established by Prussia at all, but supported by the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "Mr. Prime Minister, this is not a deception. After all, the East African colony has never said that it is a subordinate force of Prussia. We were only misled by the surname Hohenzollern."


    "Does this mean that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has unrealistic illusions about overseas colonies?"


    "That''s not enough, Mr. Prime Minister. It can only be said that this so-called East African kingdom deliberately moved closer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our intelligence shows that the two royal families have been married early. This may be the main reason, and the Fiji of the Austro-Hungarian Empire The Grand Duke of Dinant, the father-in-law of Crown Prince Ernst of the East African Kingdom, is in East Africa."


    "That''s fine, as long as it''s not a kingdom inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it''s still acceptable."


    "Mr. Prime Minister, in fact, the establishment of the East African kingdom is similar to the East India Company''s occupation of India. It was also initiated by the German Hexingen consortium. As far as we know, the owner behind it is the Hexingen royal family, so this kind of thing This is something that the royal family of Hexingen has planned for a long time, and it has little relationship with other countries."


    "That is to say, Constantine planned this incident himself? Just to go to Africa to become a chief?"


    "Uh, Mr. Prime Minister, I think this is likely to be the case. Our intelligence personnel analyzed it this way. After the Prince of Hechingen was annexed by Prussia, this Prince Constantine has been dissatisfied. After all, he has been reduced from a sovereign country to a puppet. Naturally unwilling, especially the same fate of being annexed, Prince Karl next door has been the prime minister in Prussia, which exacerbated the imbalance in Prince Constantine''s heart. In order to get rid of the Kingdom of Prussia, Constantine decided to leave overseas, so he planned For more than ten years, at the same time, in order to avenge Prussia, he chose the not-so-close Austro-Hungarian Empire as an ally. The previous marriage with the Habsburg family was also within his calculations. At the same time, saving Maximilian I made him Closer relationship with the Austrian royal family..."


    It is indeed the intelligence department of Great Britain. With the sparse information, it forced a **** plot.


    "Well, I''m not..." William Ewart Gladstone was about to say something.


    Suddenly an official ran over in a panic and whispered something to William Ewart Gladstone.


    "What? Is the message confirmed?"


    "Yes, Prime Minister, there have been riots in Ireland."


    "Okay, I see, I''ll go over and deal with this right away."


    Seeing that the Prime Minister was about to leave, the Foreign Secretary hurriedly asked, "Mr. Prime Minister, what happened?"


    "Irish."


    The Foreign Secretary understood immediately.


    "Then what about the East African Kingdom?"


    "It''s too late to deal with him now, just copy a copy of the statement of other countries and send it out!"


    After speaking, the Prime Minister left.


    On May 25, 1870, the European powers Austria, Russia, Britain and France successively recognized the legitimacy of the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa, and then other European countries followed suit. Overnight, most Europeans knew about the birth of a new nation.


    And Ernst chose the day of May 25th to announce the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa in Europe. Talk to the new French government.


    At the same time, on May 25, the Irish Autonomy Movement broke out in the United Kingdom on this day, which can divert the attention of the British.


    However, the result was good. Britain and France did not embarrass the new country of the Kingdom of East Africa. Now, except for a few small countries in Europe, most of them recognize the existence of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    In some small countries, only the Vatican has a little influence. The Pope is very dissatisfied with Constantine''s behavior. He made such a big noise in Europe, and the church didn''t know anything. How did his coronation ceremony be completed? Southern Germany, where the Princely Kingdom of Hexingen is located, is a Catholic area.


    The most hateful thing is that this East African kingdom has sent envoys to many countries, including Italy, but none of them came to Rome (Papal State).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 226： Far East Ambassador

    Chapter 226 Far East Ambassador


    1870 Far East.


    "Mr. Richard!"


    "What''s wrong, king?"


    "It''s only been a few months, why did you change the plaque again?"


    "Hahaha, to tell you the truth, I won''t work here anymore." Richard said proudly.


    "Ah! Mr. Richard, are you going back to Europa?" Wang Enke asked slightly worried. Richard is usually very talkative. Will his successor be difficult to communicate with?


    "No, no, in your Far Eastern dialect it''s called promotion."


    "That''s really congratulations." Wang Enke cupped his hands in congratulations.


    "Congratulations, Congratulations!"


    "I don''t know where the master can get a job?"


    "This time, I will represent the Kingdom of East Africa to establish diplomatic relations with your country, and I will serve as the ambassador of the Kingdom of East Africa to the Far East in the capital of your country in the future."


    "The Kingdom of East Africa? Wouldn''t they be the same as Great Britain and France in the future?"


    "Almost, almost." Richard said with a little guilt.


    This is simply too flattering East Africa, comparing the world''s ocean hegemony and the world''s second most powerful country with East Africa.


    ��


    "Mr. Lee Fuss, there is a person outside who claims to represent the German Prussian Kingdom of Hechingen and asks to see him."


    "Heixinggen? I''ll go and see!"


    Prussian Minister to the Far East, Li Fusi walked out of the yard and saw Richard coming from Jiaozhou.


    "I don''t know who you are?"


    "Mr. Lee Fuss, I''m Richard, the former head of the Hexingen Far East Commercial Liaison Office."


    "Oh, I know that, but I don''t know why you are looking for me."


    "I have a letter from Prince Constantine here." Richard took out a letter from his pocket.


    "Letter from Prince Constantine?"


    Li Fusi hurriedly took the letter, opened it and read it.


    After a while.


    "Uh, Mr. Richard, Prince Constantine''s request makes me very embarrassed! Without the confirmation of the Prussian government, I dare not make a claim."


    "Mr. Lee Fuss, you are worrying too much! In fact, the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa was approved by the Prussian royal family and government, but there is no news from Europe at this point in time."


    "Then how did you get the news?"


    "Our East African kingdom was established, so we naturally made preparations in advance. In fact, I got the authorization half a month ago, but the kingdom hadn''t been established at that time, so I didn''t come here."


    "Prince Constantine thought it was Zhou Xiang, but why didn''t he ask the Prussian government to send us a message in advance? We should prepare early, isn''t it just embarrassing me now?"


    "Mr. Lee Fuss, in fact, you only need to be responsible for the introduction in this matter. You can use your personal relationship as an excuse, and you don''t need to represent the Prussian government."


    Li Fusi''s eyes lit up, and he said: "This is indeed a solution, then I will contact the Far East government for you in my personal name."


    In the blink of an eye, the two came to a mansion in the capital.


    "Mr. Li Fusi! I don''t know what is the purpose of today''s visit?" Chong Hou, the minister of the Qing government, was a little surprised.


    "Your Excellency Chonghou, this is the envoy of the Kingdom of East Africa. This time I came to the capital to establish diplomatic relations with your country, so I will introduce you."


    "The Kingdom of East Africa? I don''t know where it is? Is it also the country of Thailand and the West!"


    "Let this Mr. Richard tell you! He knows better than I do."


    "Hello, Your Excellency Chonghou, I am Richard, the representative of the Kingdom of East Africa."


    Listening to the Mandarin words with a Shandong flavor, Chong Hou asked: "Hello, Sir Richard, where does your country, the East African kingdom, come from? Why have I never heard of it, and your language is quite Shandong The charm of the land, did your Excellency stay in Shandong?"


    "Hahaha, Your Excellency Chonghou, you are really smart. I did come from Jiaozhou, where I was in charge of the trade between the Heixingen Consortium and your country!"


    "Heixinggen! I know, it''s the place where Jiaozhou Customs was newly established! I heard that Heixinggen is also a company in your German region? I don''t know what it has to do with the East African Kingdom?" Chonghou asked Li Fusi in a puzzled manner. asked.


    Hearing that Richard came from the Hexingen Consortium, Chong Hou immediately grasped the key point. Isn��t this Hexingen from Germany? Isn��t that the same way as Prussia! Lee Fuss often said that Prussia was the leader of Germany, so wouldn''t this Hexingen be the vest of the Prussian government?


    "I used to be an employee of the Hexingen Company, but now I represent the Kingdom of East Africa. Although the Hexingen Consortium is from Germany, it is a large company that spans Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of East Africa. At the same time, it is in various European countries. And trade with all over the world."


    "So that''s it! Germany, I also know a little about the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of East Africa, sorry for my ignorance, I haven''t heard of it."


    "Your Excellency, in fact, this is not your fault. In fact, the Kingdom of East Africa is a new country."


    "New country? Is it also a German country?"


    "Of course, but the Kingdom of East Africa is rather special. It is a new country established in East Africa by our German Prince Constantine." Lee Fuss said on the side.


    "Eastern Africa?"


    "That''s right. Its monarch is our Prince Constantine of Prussia, who is now also the king of the Kingdom of East Africa."


    ��


    Richard asked Lee Fuss for help because the Austro-Hungarian Empire had not yet established diplomatic relations with the Qing government in the Far East, while Prussia had established diplomatic relations with the Qing government as early as 1861.


    Even during the Second Schleswig War in 1864, Prussian Minister Lee Fuss deliberately collided with Danish ships in the Bohai Sea, and captured three Danish ships as trophies in Dagukou.


    Finally, under the serious protest of the Qing government in accordance with international law, Lee Fuss returned the ship and paid 1,500 US dollars in compensation. This is also a rare diplomatic achievement of the Qing government.


    On May 13, the day when the East African Kingdom was established, under the recommendation of Chonghou, Emperor Tongzhi received Richard, the representative of the East African Kingdom.


    May 15, 1870.


    Ambassador Richard of the Kingdom of East Africa signed a treaty with Chonghou, the representative minister of the Qing government. Known in history as the "Treaty of the Two East", both East Africa and the Far East.


    The "Treaty of the Two East" was signed, and East Africa officially established diplomatic relations with the Far East Empire.


    The content of the Sino-Eastern Treaty includes fifty-seven articles. The main contents are as follows:


    (1) The Kingdom of East Africa can send envoys to the capital and travel to and from places in the Far East; (2) The trading ports in the Far East allow the Kingdom of East Africa to set up consuls, who are responsible for the citizens of the Kingdom of East Africa to trade, live, rent land for construction, hire Chinese, and buy and sell various books. Commodities; (3) The East African Kingdom��s business tax in China is in accordance with the general rules, equal to the powers; (4) Qing Fang is responsible for protecting the property and creditor��s rights of East African citizens in China; (5) The East African Kingdom enjoys consular jurisdiction and unilateral most-favored-nation treatment. (6) The Kingdom of East Africa can recruit Chinese laborers from all over the Far East, and the Qing government cannot stop it. Along with this treaty, the "Commercial Regulations and Customs Tariffs" were signed.


    Generally speaking, it is considered an equal treaty. The problem lies in Article 6, but the Qing government did not raise any objections, so it was passed.


    According to the content of the treaty, in addition to the embassy of the Kingdom of East Africa in the Far East in the capital, five consulates were also established in Jiaozhou, Shanghai, Xiangshan County (Zhuhai), Xuzhou, and Kaifeng.


    Minister Chonghou of the Qing government was not surprised by the first two locations, but rather surprised that this western country knew about Xuzhou and Kaifeng, and the small place of Xiangshan.


    Richard''s explanation is that there are commercial trades in the East African Kingdom in these three places, and in fact, these are the nodes of the route for immigrants from North China to East Africa.


    Kaifeng and Xuzhou are important transportation nodes in North China. Kaifeng can gather immigrants from Henan and Northwest China, and Xuzhou is located at the intersection of four provinces, which is convenient for East African immigration. Zhuhai and Jiaozhou are the earliest establishments of the Heixingen Consortium in the Far East As for Shanghai, it is a place that almost all countries attach importance to.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 227： East Africans without virtue

    Chapter 227 East Africans lacking virtue


    The Far East is a huge market, while Japan is an emerging market in the same period. It is also an important source of immigrants and a grain trade market for the East African Kingdom in the Far East.


    In order to express the importance it attaches to Japan, the Kingdom of East Africa established diplomatic relations with the Japanese government the day after it established diplomatic relations with the Qing government.


    The general manager of the Hehingen Bank branch in Japan, Sebastian served as the minister to Japan, and at the same time, East Africa set up a number of consulates in various parts of Japan.


    After the Meiji Restoration in Japan, the Japanese government began to start a large-scale industry, but the industry required a lot of funds. The Japanese government raised funds in two ways, one was borrowing from big businessmen from the West and the country, and the other was extreme internal exploitation.


    Japanese women and farmers are the hardest hit areas. The Meiji government of Japan encourages women to engage in textile and other work. At the same time, the second industry of Japanese women''s employment is "special service industry".


    With this condition, East Africa certainly cannot miss it. After sending diplomatic envoys, it even more blatantly introduced female immigrants from Japan.


    The Meiji government first invested in light industries such as silk and cotton, and hired foreigners to guide industrial production. However, industrial modernization projects required a lot of labor, especially the textile industry required a large number of female labor. However, they encountered difficulties in recruiting workers. Recruitment in the countryside is not going well, and the daughters of farmers are reluctant to leave their villages. Thus, a nationwide government campaign aimed at convincing women to work in factories. In order to achieve the purpose of publicity, some local officials first sent their daughters to work in factories. When the demonstration role of the government appeared, many talents regarded the factory as a safe place.


    This facilitates the introduction of immigrants to East Africa. The method of introducing Japanese female immigrants to East Africa is very simple. Invest in the establishment of textile factories in Japan to recruit female workers, and then arrange them to work in "Europe" in the name of internal transfer within the company.


    Then there was a wave of operations. Ships going to "Europe" often encountered problems such as storms and pirates at sea and "wrecked". Not many times, they lost thousands of people.


    Then the factory owner came forward and expressed sympathy for the "shipwreck". He would issue a symbolic pension and hand it over to the Japanese government for processing. As for whether it could be sent to his family, East Africa didn''t care.


    "Sea disaster" is force majeure, so the Japanese government can''t make irresponsible remarks. In addition, Japan''s international status is now low, so naturally it will not pursue it. I have already given a pension. What else do you want?


    This is not without its disadvantages. The leather bag companies established in East Africa often have to be shot and changed to another place. Next time, another group of people will continue the scam. The excuses are ready-made. The former factory owner suffered huge losses due to the shipwreck. Resulting in bankruptcy, the insolvent factory was acquired.


    As for the blame, it is natural that the Kingdom of East Africa cannot take the blame. They are all investors from Germany and even European countries. Where are they from? What Poland, Ukraine, Tsarist Russia, Italy, and even countries that existed in the Shinra era and have now disappeared.


    The second is to buy directly from Japanese farmers. There is nothing wrong with buying. In this era, the status of Japanese women is extremely low, and there is no human rights at all. When many Japanese can��t afford food, they can only choose to sell their daughters. Leave it to the next generation.


    This is also the current situation in Japan. The East African Kingdom can buy a large number of them at a price slightly higher than the Japanese market, and pay directly with food. This is also a win-win situation. After the Meiji Restoration, it is the second largest female employer after the textile industry. It is a "special service industry". The Meiji government criminalized abortion and infanticide, so when famines and crop failures came, many families in the countryside sold girls into "special services."


    Therefore, in the Meiji period, the "special service industry" not only surpassed the Tokugawa shogunate in both quantity and growth rate.


    The East African government exchanged food for the surplus population of Japan, and their families can make ends meet with the food. These women do not need to work in the "special service industry", and everyone has a bright future.


    Although it is immoral to do this in East Africa, there is naturally a way to make the Japanese government turn a blind eye and close one eye.


    Although the textile factory is an old actor, there are also a group of regular women who have been working all the time. They can earn a sum of money and remit it to their families. At the same time, the wages are slightly higher than that of the Japanese textile industry at the same time, and they never default, which is also considered a fixed sum. Income, stable employees will naturally produce output, and this part of the tax is cheaper than the Japanese Meiji government.


    As for the disappearance caused by the shipwreck, I can only express regret. With the cooperation of these stable employees, there will still be "simple" people working in factories invested in East Africa next time.


    And it is not easy to be a stable employee. The wages of the Japanese textile industry are extremely low, and the minimum wage standard was not set in Japan until 1880. Even so, many people cannot get wages.


    The factories invested in East Africa are treated so well in Japan, and the natural identities of stable employees are not small, and most of them are related to local Japanese officials.


    This echoes the previous one. In order to fool women into working in factories, Japanese officials sent their own female relatives to work in factories as a demonstration.


    ��


    "Mr. Sebastian, I am really sorry for your trouble! Thank you very much for your help!" A group of Japanese officials in Tokyo bowed at a standard ninety degrees.


    "Hahaha, this is what I should do as a diplomat." Sebastian said.


    Just now, Sebastian, the minister of the Kingdom of East Africa with the spirit of "justice", obtained a pension for the local government from the brutal "Tsarist Russian" businessman.


    Tsarist Russian government: I don��t know! Which country businessman?


    The trained East African Slavic immigrants are very good at pretending to be Tsarist Russian businessmen. Even if the Tsarist Russian diplomats come, they will not be able to see through. , no matter how you look at it, it looks like the real thing.


    Especially the carefree personality, which made up for the last loophole. The factory run by the "Tsarist Russian" businessman, the Japanese employee "killed" overseas, of course the local government has to intervene.


    As a result, after telling the cause of the shipwreck, the problem has not been resolved. As a big country in the world, "Tsarist Russia" businessmen are naturally not used to it. This is force majeure, force majeure, force majeure! ��


    Then he threatened to beat out this group of rambunctious Japanese thugs. "Just in time", Sebastian, the Minister of the Kingdom of East Africa who was out to "buy" breakfast, passed by, so Sebastian, who had a "sense of justice" bursting He severely reprimanded the "tsarist Russian" businessmen for their actions.


    Finally, under the mediation of Sebastian, the two sides shook hands and made peace, and at the same time, the "Tsarist Russian" businessman paid a pension, and the matter was considered over.


    "Sesan is a great guy and a real gentleman."


    "Yo Xi, if only foreigners in Tokyo were as reasonable as Saisan."


    "Sai San dared to face the Russians, and even reprimanded them face to face. In the future, the Yamato nation will also stand up like this..."


    "His Majesty onboard! We will definitely..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 228： International students

    Chapter 228 International Students


    May 23, 1870.


    "Your Majesty, these are students with excellent test scores in various regions this year. There are more than 500 students in total. After excluding those whose parents do not support going abroad, there are only more than 200 students left. Among the more than 200 students, those who come from immigrant families in Germany and the Far East Much support."


    "Well, if you don''t want to go, you don''t have to force yourself. It''s your choice. Studying abroad is not necessarily a bad thing, but it''s not necessarily a good thing. It''s just that we are too backward in East Africa, and now we have to ask the world''s powerful countries study."


    "But Your Majesty, you can''t say that. The implementation of universal compulsory education in East Africa alone is a very remarkable thing, and our East African Kingdom has just been established, but it will definitely surpass other countries in the future."


    "Don''t be arrogant! You have to calm down and do things well. Being behind is falling behind. There is no excuse. This time, the students studying in Europe must take good care of them, so that they can get in touch with the best education in Germany and Austria, and they will be able to return to school in the future. Build our East Africa."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    "Also, since the families of these children have chosen to trust us, we have to do things well. After all, who dares to put the fate of their children in the hands of others, so we must not live up to this trust. The meals of foreign students must be nutritious , textbooks, pens and other learning tools should also be prepared, and we should also find someone to take care of and manage our daily life.��


    "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    On May 30, the Kingdom of East Africa sent a total of 243 students to Prussia and Austria in the name of the country.


    When it comes to education, the Kingdom of East Africa is really not good. In addition to the low level of education per capita and the high illiteracy rate, the so-called compulsory education in East Africa is completely built on flat land, and the foundation has not yet been laid.


    The Kingdom of East Africa and the colonial period lasted for more than three years. The first batch of primary school students had not yet graduated, and the first batch of international students could only be selected from these half-grown children.


    ��


    "Marklove, Karl next door has sent his son back to Europe for education. You said our son has better grades. Is it a bad decision at the beginning?" Marklove''s wife asked slightly worried.


    "Study! Learn a fart! I didn''t see many people going to school in Europe back then! Isn''t everyone doing well now?"


    Marklov��s so-called Europe actually refers to Tsarist Russia. Marklov, formerly known as Maklovsky, came from a serf family, and the education level of Russian civilians can be imagined.


    "Besides, what kind of compulsory education is now enforced by the government. In my opinion, it is enough. Knowing how to write and read government notices is almost enough."


    "But��"


    "How can there be so many? But, listen to me, you are right. I am not an aristocrat, and I can''t eat when I study. If the government does not enforce the compulsory education, I will never let my son go to any school. With that skill , grow vegetables at home, raise chickens, and help the family when the farming is busy, doing housework is no better than going to school!" Mark Love said.


    Under the influence of Chinese immigrants, Western gardens are still defeated. They look good, but they can��t be eaten, especially in this era of scarcity of materials.


    Therefore, the area of ??the garden that is not very practical is directly reduced and turned into a vegetable field or planted with fruit trees, but the garden has not been completely defeated. The pleasing things still have some effect. Even the Chinese will learn from the Europeans to plant a few flowers and plants in the yard. Embellish it. .


    The screen changed, and the neighbor''s house next door.


    "Carl, little Carl is so young, it''s too dangerous to let him go abroad alone!"


    "What are you afraid of? The government has already said that they will take good care of them. Even staying in East Africa may not be better than going to Europe."


    "But little Karl is only eleven years old!"


    "Huh, it''s almost eleven years old. I started working in the fields to help my parents when I was ten years old. Now that Karl is a man of culture, it is a good thing for him to go to Europe to receive a higher education. Besides, Germany is our root. It is also a good thing for Karl to be exposed to German culture, although East Africa is good, but it still depends on Germany in terms of culture.��


    At the same time period, Chinese immigrant families in the same village.


    "Hans! Frank is so young, wouldn''t it be bad to let him go to Europe alone?" Paraguayan wife Petra asked worriedly.


    "What are you afraid of! There is an old saying in my hometown that all things are inferior, but studies are high. In the past, there were no conditions, but now I have the opportunity to naturally let my son go for it. How much can we do if we continue to farm the land?"


    "I don''t think there''s anything wrong with farming! It''s too risky to venture out!"


    "What do you know? Farming is so tiring! Frank will earn more money than the two of us combined, as long as he writes in the future. Maybe he can even become an official. Look at our village chief, isn''t it because he is a bit educated? It''s just right."


    ��


    The first group of students to study in Europe set off in Dar es Salaam, 108 of them went to Austria, and the rest went to Prussia and other German states. In the future, they will have the opportunity to study in universities in various countries. Enter secondary schools in various countries to study.


    Although the students studying in Europe are young, most of them are smart. They were selected with excellent grades from free-range schools in East Africa, and finally passed the examination organized by the central government, which shows that besides being smart, these people are really interested in learning.


    "Remember, don''t lose the nameplate, repeat your home address every day, and don''t forget the way home."


    "When you go to Europe and enter school, you must remember that you are here to study, and don''t care what your classmates think. If someone asks, just say that you are students from the East African Kingdom, and tell him that you are also German."


    "If you have any difficulties, you can contact your director and teacher. The government provides free food, clothing, housing and transportation. You are responsible for studying with peace of mind. All..."


    On the ship, the staff repeatedly emphasized the precautions to these children.


    At the same time, in order to leave some thoughts for the parents of these children, the Kingdom of East Africa opened the telegraph line from Europe to East Africa, and a telegram can be sent to the family every three months.


    The two main telegraph lines in East Africa can go directly to the inland, and finally sent to the families of students studying abroad by the post office.


    The cost of this matter alone is quite high, and it can be seen that the East African government attaches great importance to it.


    The biggest problem that international students may encounter overseas is not study, but discrimination and habits. However, there is no good solution. The first batch of international students is destined to be the most difficult one.


    The first batch of international students choose Germany to integrate into the local social and cultural atmosphere. German is the passport. At the same time, Europe defaults to East Africa as a German country. This cannot be changed. It may not be easy to use German identity in other parts of Europe. But it is enough in the German region.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 229： full throttle

    Chapter 229 Full power


    Trieste.


    Go into June.


    A ship of grain pulled from East Africa began to be unloaded at the port of Trieste, and then transported to the factory of Vienna Food Company on the outskirts of Trieste by a dedicated railway.


    "In the past two months, everyone should work harder. We will increase production capacity by 60%." The supervisor said in the factory.


    It is already dark now, but the electric lights illuminate the entire factory brightly, and the night shift and day shift are seamlessly connected.


    It is summer, and the weather is very hot, and the oven is even more steaming this heat to every corner of the factory building.


    "Francis, keep adding coal to the boiler."


    "Mars organizes people, immediately take the finished product out of the oven, quickly dry the product, and then pack it."


    "Larry vacated the warehouse for me. Be sure to keep the warehouse dry."


    ��


    at the same time.


    The Hechingen factories in the German region are all stepping up production, especially military supplies, grain processing, wine, etc.


    Even the factory dedicated to the production of the monkey version of the East African militia uniforms has begun to mass-produce the exquisite Prussian military uniforms.


    Prussia deliberately wanted to go to war against France, especially the daring people like Bismarck and the Prussian Army.


    The Franco-Prussian War was inseparable from these gamblers, the so-called Ames Smith telegram incident. Bismarck arbitrarily modified William I��s reply to Napoleon III, which made the French��s anger soar and finally triggered the war between the two countries.


    If this kind of thing happened in East Africa, Ernst must let this kind of self-righteous person know what is called the iron fist of dictatorship. From the perspective of Eastern thinking, Bismarck''s behavior is death.


    But this is Prussia''s internal affairs, and Ernst has no need to expose this matter. At the same time, the Prussian prime minister deliberately instigated the war, and the larger military group of the Junker nobles may have the same mentality.


    This is the will of the whole of Prussia, so sooner or later the Franco-Prussian War will be fought, but it is only a matter of time, plus the blind and confident victory of the next door, the two sides really achieved each other.


    In the previous life, Prussia mobilized nearly a million troops in order to fight this war well. So many people, all young and strong, were suddenly recruited, which would definitely affect the autumn harvest of that year, so Ernst decided to make up for this gap by himself. At the same time, help find more markets for grain in East Africa.


    The Franco-Prussian War was launched very hastily, and the two countries were actually not prepared enough. However, after the reform, Prussia has a very complete mobilization system, and its response speed is faster than that of France. Coupled with the perfect railway transportation, its advantages are even more obvious.


    The winning rate of mobilizing millions of troops has greatly increased, but such things as food and consumables required on the battlefield will still put pressure on the Prussian government that mobilizes a large number of troops in a short period of time. The military dumps its own wares.


    There is no need to increase the price, just sell at the usual market price. The Hexingen Consortium, which has been operating at full capacity two months in advance, as long as there is enough supply when the Prussian military starts purchasing materials, it will be a victory.


    With the help of the massive raw materials in East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the two newly built comprehensive grain industry zones, the cost can be kept to a minimum.


    At the same time, the half-year-long war will also drive the development of related industries, which is a good time to make war fortunes.


    In fact, Prussia won in the end, and no matter how much it lost, it could be recovered from the French, so the industrial and agricultural losses caused by the war were completely negligible.


    ��


    "Your Highness, this is the army ration of compressed biscuits we developed according to your requirements. However, the taste of flour in East Africa is a bit poor. In order to improve the taste, we added ingredients such as corn flakes and ghee to make it more fragrant. However, this stuff I don''t know if it will be sold."


    ��It��s fine if you can eat it. The most important thing is that it��s easy to carry, has a long shelf life, and it��s even better if it can improve the taste.��


    Ernst directly picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to try it.


    "Well, the taste is not bad, but the saltiness is a bit light."


    "Too salty is definitely not a good thing for the military. The problem of salt is easier to solve. It doesn''t take up too much space like dry food."


    "Well, how to solve the packaging?"


    "We wrapped it with oil-wrapped paper and put it in a wooden box filled with desiccant. The wooden box can be recycled. At the same time, this box is convenient for stacking and can be quickly transported to the front line by railway."


    "Very good, how about other products?"


    "Your Highness, look here. These are the latest achievements we have developed. They are all cooked food products, especially meat, which can be stored for as long as half a year."


    "What''s this can?"


    "Potato beef stew, this can can solve the problem of a meal for a class. After opening it with a can opener, there are beef, potatoes and butter inside. It smells delicious and can be eaten directly without heating."


    "What is this can?"


    "This one contains green beans and ham."


    "How much do these cans cost?"


    "Your Highness, don''t worry, a lot of minced meat and leftovers are used here, and the cost will not be too high."


    Subsequently, Ernst began to inspect the wine production.


    "We want the cheapest Wrangler vodka. Cheapness and strength are the biggest competitiveness. Waiting on the battlefield, what those soldiers drink depends on what the quartermaster buys, so low prices can reassure the military, and high strength can satisfy soldiers. .��


    "Well, the production of lime soda has also been stepped up. The temptation of sweet water to soldiers is endless, especially in July and August, which is midsummer. The dry taste of lime will definitely make them like it."


    "Your Highness, the sales of this soda in the market are indeed good, but the competitiveness may not be comparable to that of wine and coffee."


    "It''s summer, and the power of this sweet water has just begun. Last year, we produced this drink at the end of summer, so we couldn''t see the effect. However, its sales have soared in the past two months, especially the taste after chilling. The market has responded very well. ���� said a sales executive.


    "Okay, you still have to continue to work hard, especially on the convenience, taste, and cost-effectiveness of food."


    "Yes, Your Highness, our research and development department will definitely make more products that are convenient for people''s lives and at the same time high quality and low price according to the needs of the market people."


    "Not only that, we still need to do more advertising, especially grasping social public opinion, and don''t let people lead us. Although industrial food is low in cost, large in quantity, convenient and fast, it may not be recognized by everyone, especially those families. Housewives, they are the most picky, so you should also promote our food in terms of nutrition."


    Although Ernst said so, in fact, the next few months will be used for logistics for the Franco-Prussian War, and Ernst is even thinking about how to eat two ends and how to send military rations to France.


    If you want to do business with the French, you have to plan in advance. First, set up a leather bag company in France, and then buy a few warehouses. When the French respond and start mobilizing the whole country, you will use the French nobles who have connections with your family to sell these things. Sell ??it, hmm! It seemed feasible, and Ernst planned to think about it carefully after going back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 230：

    Chapter 230


    East Africa has its roots in the East African Plateau, which is approximately one million square kilometers, mainly covering Tanzania, Kenya and the Great Lakes region. This is an already stable land area, plus some surrounding areas, that is, almost two million square kilometers of land. The Kingdom of East Africa is not afraid of any competition from forces.


    Relying on the advantage of the number of immigrants, even if other colonists add all the indigenous forces, it is difficult to pose a threat to the East African plateau and its surroundings.


    Now the southwest region, the former Zambia region, has become a weak area of ??the East African Kingdom because it has just been incorporated not long ago. The East African Kingdom has made a temporary compromise to the local indigenous forces.


    Without the intervention of external forces, East Africa can naturally eat up the southwest region slowly, but once there are forces to instigate the local area, the Kingdom of East Africa will fall into a passive state.


    In addition to these two places, the Mitumba Mountains, the coastal plains, and the northern desert area all occupy a considerable part of the area. All of these areas add up to just under four million square kilometers.


    "Your Majesty, this is the current map of the East African Kingdom, the result of our revision after many comparisons."


    (picture)


    Von der Leyen spread out a map in front of Constantine. Looking carefully, the shape of East Africa is somewhat like a leaf, wide in the middle and narrow on both sides, obliquely inserted into the interior of Africa.


    "This map looks really awkward! It looks weird." Constantine commented on the map.


    "Your Majesty, this is because when we expanded the territory of East Africa, we avoided some slightly stronger forces, and the west was only reached the east bank of the Lualaba River due to the obstruction of the Mitumba Mountains, the Congo River and the tropical rainforest. We can expand to the southwest unimpeded along the plateau, and at the same time there are no other forces in the interior, which also creates conditions for us.��


    "In the future, this plateau will be the core area of ??East Africa. Its climate is similar, its area is large enough, and its terrain is relatively gentle. At the same time, it has a topographical advantage over its surrounding areas," Felix said.


    "The main trouble we are facing in the development of the southwest plateau is the traffic problem. In the past, we were in the east, and most of the rivers were east-west, roughly in line with our expansion direction. However, most of the rivers in the southwest were tributaries of the Zambezi River, running north-south. extension, so more bridges have to be built to connect the area.��


    ��Not only that, except for these tributaries, the Zambezi River itself is a natural barrier. If the Zambezi River issue is not resolved, our future expansion will also be affected.��


    "I think we should let the inland river and lake troops cooperate more with us in the future. There are too many wetlands, swamps and lakes in Africa. It is very suitable to use their small boats. At the same time, in view of the conditions in East Africa, we can build more suspension bridges to temporarily replace them. , at least to ensure the smooth passage of troops and weapons in the interior.��


    It is not difficult to see from the map that the future expansion direction of East Africa, if you do not want to conflict with other colonists, there are only three directions, one is Southern Sudan, the other is the Kingdom of Luba, the Kingdom of Luanda, and the other is Zimbabwe.


    South Sudan can expand, but it is also relatively limited, mainly because North Africa is further north, and the west is not a good place to be short of water.


    So there are only the kingdoms of Luba and Ruanda in the west, and Zimbabwe in the south. These two areas are not bad, one is the Ronda Plateau and the other is the Matabele Plateau.


    As for which one to choose, Ernst didn''t need to look at it, and chose Zimbabwe directly.


    Ernst knows Zimbabwe very well. After all, Zimbabwe��s currency was famous all over the world in his previous life, and its face value was higher than Ming coins. Ernst also worked in Africa in his previous life, and he knew very well about Africa��s resources. Because of the special nature of his work, um Ster has been active in African countries all the year round, which is also a characteristic of those working in the Far East in Africa in engineering and mining industries.


    Zimbabwe has the most precious resources of this era, coal and iron. It is no exaggeration to say that with Zimbabwe, East Africa can directly become an industrial country by relying on its coal and iron resources.


    Looking at the resource analysis report of Zimbabwe in later generations, we know that among the top resources in African countries, coal and iron rarely appear at the same time, and the top resources are often diamonds, non-ferrous metals and some rare metals. The top resources in Zimbabwe include coal and iron. At the same time, the coal mines in Zimbabwe are high-grade and have few impurities, which are high-quality coal.


    (Zimbabwe is rich in mineral resources. It is roughly estimated that there are more than 80 kinds, and more than 40 kinds have been basically proven. The main mineral products are diamonds, platinum, chromium, gold, iron, coal, nickel, copper, zinc and lead; industrial minerals Products include limestone, phosphate, clay and dolomite. In addition, newly proven biogas reserves are also extremely rich. According to preliminary exploration estimates, platinum reserves rank second in the world, chrome ore reserves rank second in the world, and iron ore reserves are about 380 billion tons of coal reserves, 27 billion tons of coal reserves, and 500 million cubic meters of coal-bed methane reserves. In 2001, a diamond mine with rich reserves was discovered in Zimbabwe, and preliminary exploration results show that its diamond reserves rank first in the world. ����Data source Ambassador of the Far East Republic to the Republic of Zimbabwe Economic and Commercial Office of the Pavilion)


    Coal and oil, these two energy sources are the most important to industry, and coal and iron are the foundation of the first industrial revolution.


    The only shortcoming of Zimbabwe is the lack of water. Its rainfall is on the same level as Shaanxi in the Far East. The rainfall in Shaanxi is maintained at a level of more than 600 mm all year round (data source from the official website of the Shaanxi government), while the rainfall in Zimbabwe is in the range of 400 to 900 mm. At the same time, both are uneven distribution of rainfall, Shaanxi is decreasing from south to north, and Zimbabwe is decreasing from east to west.


    This is not a problem. Without coal and iron resources, East Africa can only be an agricultural country and a mining exporter. With coal and iron resources, East Africa can become an industrial country.


    Compared with other continents, the African continent itself lacks coal, and iron ore is relatively considerable, but it is concentrated in West Africa, the entire Central South Africa, and there are only three countries that do not lack coal and iron resources in previous lives, namely South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe.


    The first two are now occupied by people, leaving only Zimbabwe, the "land of no man". Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia in the past, and it was gradually occupied by the Boers and the British after 1880. Slowly forming the Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federation, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, now the Kingdom of East Africa has two thirds of the world, taking Zimbabwe will also block the Boers'' northward expansion, and at the same time block The road for the Portuguese to expand westward.


    Therefore, after the occupation of Zimbabwe, East Africa must start planning and attack one of the two, otherwise the threat will be too great. As for who will become the enemy of East Africa first, it depends on whose hand is long enough. Originally, Ernst had been wary of Portugal. Colonies, but the Boers are also a stubborn species. Two-front combat is definitely not possible. It is better to take the initiative to attack first and kill one.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 231：

    Chapter 231


    "According to the current territory, there is so much more land suddenly, and it is also for the rule of the newly occupied land. I think the existing administrative divisions should be reformed." Constantine said.


    At present, East Africa has a total of 18 administrative regions, and there are two regions that have not established administrative divisions and belong to military occupation areas, namely southwest (Zambia) and northeast (Somalia).


    Of the 18 administrative regions, 17 are in the east, beyond Mbeya, and only one East Katanga district is in the southwest.


    Among the 17 administrative regions, the central region and the northern Omorat Special Region are excluded, and the remaining 15 are distributed in the former Tanzania, Kenya and the Great Lakes region.


    Konstantin has long wanted to reform the administrative divisions of East Africa. East Africa is vast and sparsely populated, and the eastern administrative divisions are too small. The population of each administrative division is not large, which is a waste of administrative resources.


    The most important thing is that the regional changes caused by the expansion of East Africa have made the original region a little unsightly, especially the defense work.


    For example, in the south of the border with Portugal, the coast of the Ruvuma River is divided into the East Malawi Lake District and the Lower Coastal District. The two administrative districts should be merged into one.


    It can better deal with the potential threat of the Portuguese colony, and the presence of the East Malawi lake area is too weak. With Songea as the center, it is obviously not competitive with Mbeya. Instead, the lower coastal area has a good port of Mtwara. At the same time Ron Roda, the capital, is developing well, and one of the purposes of Mtwara��s port establishment was to serve the East Malawi Lake District and the Lower Coastal District. Therefore, in terms of national defense, economy, complementarity and administrative costs, the two should be combined. Territories merged.


    There is also the central coastal area, which has a weaker sense of existence and does not have its own port. It is completely attached to the central area. In fact, the central coastal area is not without a good harbor. The Kilwa Kiswani island in the east was once an East African The most powerful city, its farthest radiating area even reached Zimbabwe, but it declined later, leaving only a group of ancient ruins.


    Now there is no idea of ??developing new ports in East Africa. The current ports are fully sufficient and there are redundancy. However, the Central Binhai District can be merged into the Central District, and the Central District itself has two excellent ports.


    There is also a prairie area in East Africa, which is deep in the hinterland of East Africa. At that time, Ernst set it up as an independent region because it is too large, and it can be said to be a paradise for wild animals.


    There is also the Upper Malawi Lake District where Mbeya City is located. Looking at the potential of Mbeya City, the Upper Malawi Lake District is too small.


    In addition to the above problems, the most prominent is the newly occupied northeast and southwest regions, which are completely white land.


    If you want to establish local rule, you can��t rely on military suppression alone, you must establish government departments, and there are not many administrative personnel in East Africa, so if you want to use the small number of administrative personnel, the easiest way is to merge administrative regions in the east In this way, half of the original government staff can be assigned to the newly occupied area. Internal administrative adjustments can free up more administrative staff to invest in newly developed land. This aspect is actually similar to the Meiji government��s approach to Japan Pretty much planning.


    But Japan is more extreme than East Africa, because East Africa has a large amount of new land to accommodate these officials, and Japan has the need for centralization (daiming vassals), while East Africa does not.


    "Your Majesty, it is indeed necessary for us to split some regions with unclear positioning, such as the Omorat Special Region (the Omo River Basin and the vast land of northern Kenya), which used to be the northernmost region, and now Gele After the Disultanate was incorporated, our national border was pushed to the middle of Somalia, north of the Shabelle River, except for the Somali countries and tribes, it is not too far from the British and French colonies on the Red Sea coast. No matter how it changes, Shabelle Everything north of the river should be integrated to deal with the indigenous and British and French forces."


    "Well, the Abyssinian Empire is also a potential threat because of its large size, large population, and long history." Felix said.


    "My opinion is completely opposite. The Abyssinian Empire hardly poses any threat to us, no matter in terms of strength or interests. Even if the Abyssinian Empire is as powerful as our East Africa, they will not Conflict with us, now we have the right time and place, plus the German nation is human and there is also, the Abyssinian Empire will not fight us for a pile of bad land in the southern part of the Ethiopian plateau." Von der Leyen said Dissenting opinions were expressed.


    The core area of ??the Abyssinian Empire is in the northern part of the Ethiopian Plateau. After years of infiltration, the Omorat Special Zone in East Africa has gradually completed the war against the Oromo, the Luo tribes, and the Cushites in the southern part of the Ethiopian Plateau. Own the current area.


    These are all indigenous tribes, so the fighting power is not very strong, but some tribes are still somewhat connected with the Abyssinian Empire, similar to its vassal states, but after seeing the armed forces in East Africa, Abyssinia educated by the British The empire chose to play dead in its expansion of East Africa, and these subordinate black forces were easily wiped out by East Africa.


    East Africa also has no need to continue to expand north. The pure black race has been completely wiped out from the local area, and the skin color crisis in the north has been resolved by 80%.


    And the Ethiopian plateau is not an ideal expansion area in East Africa. The altitude of the Ethiopian plateau is one thousand meters higher than that of the East African plateau.


    The altitude of the East African plateau is the most livable altitude for humans (scientific experiments have proved that the most livable altitude for humans is between 500 and 2,000 meters). The environment of the Ethiopian plateau with an average altitude of more than 2,500 meters, especially oxygen The content is not suitable for East African immigrants to live in, and it is easy to cause high reaction and make people feel uncomfortable.


    This is also the reason why East Africa chose to expand to the southwest. The altitude there is almost the same as that of the East African plateau. Immigrants have almost no altitude sickness, but are very livable. The East African army, which is accustomed to fighting in the East African plateau environment, expands there, just like returning home.


    Especially the German immigrants in East Africa did not feel the difference from Europe at all. Most of the German immigrants in East Africa came from Austria or South Germany.


    And that area is considered to be a place with a relatively high altitude in Europe, the Alps, the Bavarian Plateau, and the average altitude is about 500 meters.


    "Well, it''s almost cheap now. If we occupy some areas that are easy to defend, we can stop in the north. The Abyssinian Empire is sandwiched between Britain, France, Egypt, and our East Africa. It is obvious that Britain, France, and even Egypt are against him. The threat is greater, and they will not be so stupid as to offend us." Si Te agreed.


    In fact, it is impossible for Abyssinia to be so stupid. The Omo River Basin occupied by East Africa and the southern part of the Ethiopian Plateau are surrounded by mountains and the terrain is steep. this area.


    Now in East Africa, as long as some simple fortresses are arranged on some traffic arteries, they are basically not afraid of the threat of the Abyssinian Empire.


    Moreover, the Abyssinian Empire has no reason to expand to the south at all, just like the reason for the expansion of East Africa to the upper reaches of the Omo River. East Africa is to protect the upper water source from threats, except that there is basically no economic value in the south of the Ethiopian plateau. Even in the previous life, this region was also the region with the smallest population and the least developed economy in Ethiopia.


    "Look at the territory of Egypt, which happens to enclose the Ethiopian plateau in the south. Now is the age of the ocean. The Abyssinian Empire doesn''t even have an outlet to the sea. The future development can be imagined."


    Already backward, now even the window for foreign exchanges has been blocked. If there was no Italian colonization in the previous life, I am afraid that Ethiopia will be even more backward.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 232： Districts and provinces

    Chapter 232 Trial districts and provinces


    After discussion, the high-level leaders of the East African Kingdom decided to set up provinces in the East African Kingdom, following the example of Europe, and the original region will not be mentioned anymore.


    According to factors such as terrain, economy, environment, and national defense needs, the kingdom''s administrative regions were divided, and finally a rough map was made.


    "The northern province of Somalia should be demarcated along the river." An official suggested.


    "Well! This is not good. It is better for this province to cross the river."


    As he spoke, Felix took a pen and drew a line between the Juba River and the Shabelle River.


    "In this way, the entire Shabelle River Basin, that is, the oases on the banks of the river, can provide military rations to the north without dispatching from the south, and the productivity of the land north of the Shabelle River will definitely not work."


    "Well, it makes sense, next." King Constantine said.


    "Is Mogadishu the provincial capital?"


    "Mogadishu is close to the sea, its geographical location is very dangerous, and it is too far from the inland. It is definitely not the provincial capital. Beledwin on the south bank of the Shabelle River is pretty good."


    "I have no objection to Beledweyne as the provincial capital, but a separate military town should be set up in the northwest to deal with potential threats in the northwest corner. Both Mogadishu and Beledweyne are too far away from here."


    "Then choose Dire Dawa Village! This location is just at the northern foot of the mountain, and it is also an important military location."


    "agree."


    "How to choose the provincial capital of the Juba River Basin?"


    "Like the Northern Province, a port and an inland city serve as the provincial capital. Although Kismaayo is more economically developed, it is too far to the east like Mogadishu and cannot radiate inland."


    "Then choose Baidabo Town!"


    "agree."


    "I have a suggestion. Regarding the province of South Salzburg, the forces on Lake Malawi should be concentrated in the port of Karonga, and the Lake Malawi area should be managed in a unified manner, so as to facilitate wartime dispatch, cooperate with the army''s operations, and at the same time It is conducive to preventing the enemy from going up by the help of Lake Malawi."


    "Yes, then merge the territory of the former Kingdom of Malawi into South Salzburg Province, and set up a sub-center of river and lake troops in Karonga."


    ��


    May 23, 1870.


    After a while of discussion and analysis by the East African government, the Kingdom of East Africa finally made the following administrative division adjustments:


    Tropical desert climate zone.


    1, Turkana Province (Omorat, the provincial capital.). A province geographically centered on Lake Turkana.


    2. Northern Province (the capital of Beledween, the port of Mogadishu, the military town of Dire Dawa - dealing with British Somaliland and the French Djibouti colony, as well as the Abyssinian Empire.), the northernmost province, Beled The text is the city along the Shabelle River.


    3, Juba Province (provincial capital Baidabo, Kismayo Port.) Baidabo - city along the Juba River, transportation and military points.


    Because of the tropical desert climate, these three provinces are all large in size, but only Turkana Province has considerable arable land and water sources.


    The three major regions of the original Southern Kenya region changed.


    1, Eastern Province (Mombasa, the capital of the province.) The former Eastern Kenya region, joined the northern part of the land, and the area expanded.


    2, South Prussia Province (Nairobi, the provincial capital.) Formerly Central Kenya.


    3, East Great Lakes Province (Kisumu, capital of the province.) Formerly Western Kenya.


    The original Tanzania region has changed.


    1, Coastal Province (Tanga Port, the capital of the province.) Originally located in Binhai District.


    2, Central Province (the first town in the capital, the two ports of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam.) Incorporated into the land of the original central coastal area.


    3. Sea Lake Province (the provincial capital Xinyuan City, Mtwara Port, Ron Roda, Songgaia.) is the merger of the former East Malawi Lake District and the Lower Coastal District. The new provincial capital is selected in Ron Roda and Xinyuan City between Songgai and A.


    4. South Salzburg Province (the provincial capital Mbeya, the port of Lake Karonga, including the Katanga Plateau and the coast of Lake Malawi.) The original upper Lake Malawi area expanded and was renamed because of its important geographical location South Salzburg.


    5, Plateau Province (the provincial capital Dodoma City), formerly the central plateau area.


    6, Kilimanjaro Province (provincial capital Arusha City), formerly the northern plateau area, the capital was moved from Karatu to Arusha.


    7, South Great Lakes Province (provincial capital Mwanza City.) Incorporated into part of the Prairie area.


    8, Hohenzollern Province (Kigoma City, the capital of the province), formerly the Lake Soren area. Incorporated into part of the Prairie area.


    Administration around the rest of the Great Lakes region (almost unchanged).


    1, Western Great Lakes Province (The provincial capital is Bujumbura.)


    2, North Great Lakes Province (Kampala, the provincial capital.)


    Western tropical rainforest area.


    1, Mitumba Province (Kinderu City, the capital of the province.) Tropical rain forest and part of the tropical grassland climate.


    2, Hesse Province (Kisangani, the provincial capital.) Tropical rainforest climate.


    Zambia and Katanga Plateau Regional Administrative Division.


    1, West Katanga Province (the provincial capital Lubumbashi.)


    2, Eastern Katanga Province (The provincial capital Kazenbe City.)


    3, Western Plateau Province (Ndola, the provincial capital.)


    4, Western Province (Mongu City, the provincial capital.)


    5, Southern Frontier Province (provincial capital Lusaka.)


    6, Waronga Province (Bos, the provincial capital.)


    Two islands.


    1, Pemba Island (New Hamburg.)


    2, Mafia Island (Mafia City.)


    Subordinate countries:


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar has a garrison.


    A total of 24 provinces, 26 provincial-level administrative regions, and 1 dependent country.


    �� (Administrative division map of the Kingdom of East Africa)


    This time, the administrative division of the Prairie was divided, and its capital, Tabora, was merged into the South Great Lakes Province, becoming the second largest city in the province after Mwanza.


    The northwestern shores of Lake Malawi are included in the province of South Salzburg. The capital of the province is still Mbeya, and Karonga is still the second largest city as a lake port. The province of W��rtzburg straddles the East African plateau and the Katanga plateau, and its status as a transportation hub has been further strengthened.


    Established the unique status of the two islands of Pemba Island and Mafia Island, and at the same time clarified the status of the sultanate of Zanzibar as a subsidiary state.


    The newly established Kilimanjaro Province replaced the original northern plateau area, and the capital was also moved from Karatu to Arusha, which has a more geographical advantage (it is closer to the ports of Tanga and Mombasa, and the terrain is more open and flat.)


    The Lower Coastal District merged with the East Malawi Lake District to form a new Maritime Lake Province. The provincial capital was located in Xinyuan City (formerly known as Tongdulu Village) between the former Songgaia and Ron Roda.


    At the same time, some places have adopted German-colored names, mainly including the city of Neuhamburg, South Salzburg, South Prussia, Hesse, Hohenzollern, etc.


    The special provinces set up in East Africa for national defense are mainly South Salzburg Province, Mar-a-Lago Province, and Northern Province. They mainly deal with other Western colonial forces, and there is no demand for areas bordering indigenous peoples.


    In this change of administrative division, the East African government will establish a governing body in the newly occupied area. At the same time, in Zambia and other regions, these indigenous people will be distinguished, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled will be exiled. Supplement the shortage of "labor" in the east.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 233： another water

    Chapter 233 Another chapter of water (do not book)


    The country is a tool of class rule. Any country is a way. Immigrants to East Africa will at most be ruled in another place.


    In Germany and the Far East, the vast majority of people do not have land. The land is owned by the Junkers and the landlord class, just like the people who came to the United States in this era. If they are not nobles and rich people, they must first be ones A few years of hard work.


    The difference in East Africa is that under the people, there are slaves. I may not live well. If someone is worse than me, then I will live well.


    Ernst originally thought about allocating land to immigrants, but now it seems completely unnecessary, because immigrants have no such demands, and they are used to being tenant farmers for nobles and landlords. Suddenly, they encountered such a situation in East Africa that they managed food, clothing, housing, transportation, and even resolved marriages. Instead, the problem is satisfied, after all, they can''t imagine a better life.


    At the beginning, Ernst wanted to grant military merits, but the fighting power of the natives was not worth the price at all, and the land has been rotten in the hands of the royal family of Hexingen.


    In addition, East Africa belongs to the family and the country, and the Hexingen royal family owns the entire East Africa, which has caused the politics of East Africa to become a suture monster.


    Agricultural status quo looks like a Soviet-style collective farm. The difference is that the collective farm is legally a collective economy, that is, it is jointly owned by the villagers, while East Africa is privately owned, but almost all industries in East Africa are privately owned by the royal family of Hexingen.


    Unlike large farmers in the United States, farms mainly consider efficiency and making money. East Africa is completely planned, and efficiency is not considered too much. As a result, per capita productivity cannot be fully utilized. According to the agricultural conditions of five crops in two years in East Africa, and land The size should have pushed Italy past it, but it didn''t.


    East African immigrants were raised by Ernst to be a little lazy, but the reason why this system did not collapse was the existence of the slave economy.


    As for whether the grain will be sold at a loss, it is completely overwhelmed. There will always be food shortages in this world, such as Japan. As an importing country, it��s not that East Africa has any tricks, it��s because Japan is too poor in this era and can only buy cheap rice from East Africa. And East Africa imports "women" and cultural relics and ancient books from Japan through food trade, which is the best of both worlds.


    The same thing happened to Italy. The quality of East African flour produced by the Trieste factory is notoriously poor, and Italy is the most imported. And East Africa took this opportunity to import family migrants from the southern Italian region.


    Now Ireland, a big immigrant country, has not been targeted by Ernst. It��s not that he doesn��t look down on Ireland, but that the British are too inappropriate. They don��t even allow Germans to enter Ireland. The reason is ready-made. The current situation in Ireland Not very good, the British are afraid that countries outside the region will cause trouble, who knows if you are spies of the French.


    Another reason is that the Irish immigration wave has passed for many years. It was around 1850, and about 1.8 million people left Ireland. In addition, the previous famine caused a quarter of the population to die. Now Ireland is just a little poorer. I am a little dissatisfied with Britain, and have no reason to go away.


    Immigrants can��t be caught, so they won��t catch them. Ernst is now a little relieved about the current scale of immigrants, because the population born in East Africa in the first five months of the first half of this year reached an astonishing 380,000. If nothing else, the entire 1870 In East Africa, the birth population alone will increase by more than 600,000, and the immigrant population will easily break through one million.


    The new immigrants will join the childbearing army after a while. Conservatively follow the three-year cycle, and the population of East Africa will exceed 10 million in ten years.


    Now immigration is stable at 400,000 per year, 4 million in ten years, and immigration cannot remain so stable, because there is still a world economic crisis that will last for several years. The population immigrating to East Africa at that time would surely have exploded in a short period of time.


    Population issue, Ernst has already sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, so we should focus on other causes in East Africa.


    Land ownership is a headache for Ernst. Ernst is very clear that the royal family of Hexingen cannot always reach an agreement with this group of troublemakers. With the development of time, the land will be thrown out sooner or later.


    It''s just that you have to think about when to throw it and how to throw it, and you can''t make it fly.


    Now, some mines can be brought out for the Austrians to invest in. This was designed before the establishment of the East African Kingdom.


    Through East Africa��s mineral resources to help Austria��s industrial development, East Africa will be able to complete its economic binding with Austria. When there is a conflict between East Africa and Britain and France, the Austrian government must be the first to be anxious.


    Although the Suez Canal is in the hands of Britain and France, the biggest beneficiary is probably Austria, a 4 million-square-kilometer East Africa that can solve Austria''s food and industrial raw material problems at the same time. The only flaw is that the East African market is not open to Austria. The quality of food is poor, and it avoids direct competition with Hungary. Even the raw materials of Ernst''s Vienna factory come from Hungary, and the main focus is on the high-level food market.


    The market in East Africa is negligible, the consumption power of the people is almost zero, and even the wages they receive belong to the bonds issued by the Bank of Hechingen. No one recognizes this stuff when it comes out of East Africa.


    The only thing that Austria can make a fortune from East Africa is the weapons and equipment purchased by the government, such as large-caliber coastal fire prevention guns, gunboats, etc.


    Relying on royal investment alone, the development is still too slow. At the same time, some immigrants can be diverted and let them enter the industrial field.


    There is also the problem of the army. Now the East African army is not enough. The land of 4 million square kilometers requires at least 100,000 troops. The suppression of slaves also requires a large number of troops.


    With the development of the agricultural slave economy, agriculture no longer uses so many people. After enough money has been saved, the tractors of Hexingen Energy and Power Company have almost been manufactured, so slaves can continue to be used, and they are destined not to stay.


    Cooperating with Austria is the national policy of East Africa. The education, scientific research, military industry and other industries in East Africa will need the support of Austria.


    It is impossible to achieve these things in East Africa now. Take education as an example. If we expect the education industry in East Africa to develop, we will have to wait at least two years. After that, you have to go to elementary school, middle school, and finally higher education.


    While higher education cannot be developed for the time being, scientific research and military industry are naturally impossible to realize, and there is not enough manpower for even slightly technical industries.


    But Ernst is not worried about this. East Africa has only been developed for three years, so it is better not to think about these things.


    Moreover, East Africa has established a basic compulsory education system from the very beginning. Sooner or later, this system will develop with the growth of the second generation in East Africa. It is only a matter of time. Now so many countries in the world do not even have compulsory education, so education in East Africa It''s not too late to start.


    I haven''t had much inspiration recently, and I can''t write content.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 234： brother pulling

    Chapter 234 Brothers pulling


    Austria, Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    "Hmph, what''s wrong! The commander-in-chief of the navy is not satisfactory, do you want to go back on your word! My silly brother."


    Frantz sneered at Ferdinand, Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy who had just returned to Vienna.


    Ferdinand, who had long been an old fritter, immediately countered: "In East Africa, I am the commander-in-chief of the navy. Although I have few ships under my command, I am much stronger than the ''bathtub'' navy of Austria. In the future, the East African navy will develop. ordered the blockade of the Gulf of Aden and the prohibition of Austrian ships from entering the Indian Ocean."


    Franz did not respond to a joke made by Ferdinand.


    Blocking the Gulf of Aden? It seems that the geographical location of East Africa is really feasible. Although East Africa has no ports on the Red Sea coast, Djibouti, and the north coast of Somalia, the northernmost Mogadishu is not far from the Gulf of Aden, just like North Germany. Although there are A port facing the Atlantic Ocean, but if the British really want to use the navy to block Prussia in the Baltic Sea, it is entirely possible.


    In fact, Franz hadn''t thought about it. If East Africa really planned to block the Red Sea, it would be impossible to use the so-called East African Navy. Compared with Great Britain, the East African Navy is expected to block the Gulf of Aden. The East African Army is not as close to blocking the Gulf of Aden Spectrum.


    According to the current military power in East Africa, the army can rush directly to Djibouti and Somaliland at any cost, take away the British and French colonies in one fell swoop, and put up a few artillery pieces to pose a serious threat to the Mandeb Strait. The newly planned northern province of Dire Dawa in East Africa The military town is only more than 300 kilometers away from Djibouti.


    The narrowest part of the Mandeb Strait is only 26 kilometers. Most of the East African artillery can��t reach such a long range in the current era. Which large-caliber coastal defense guns are possible, but it��s a pity that they can��t move. The current technology can��t reach it, but the future is hard to say up.


    This is also the reason why Ernst did not go to the coast of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to occupy land. It is too conspicuous and easy to be targeted. Britain, France, Ottomans, and Egypt are not good enemies, but East Africa also has the ability to threaten this channel.


    And even if East Africa really blocks the Mandeb Strait, it is estimated that the British will be overjoyed. The British were reluctant to dig the Suez Canal. It is a virtue to enter and exit the EU.


    Suez is gone, at most the French are unlucky, Cape Town can return to the peak, and the British Indian horse in the Far East is not easy to deal with. The British military in India is capable of attacking Abyssinia across the sea. If the empire wins, its ability can be seen.


    We must know that although the former emperor of the Abyssinian Empire, Theodore II, was arrogant, his vision was much broader than that of the idiots in the Far East. He expanded the authority of the monarch and restricted the possession of the Abyssinian Church with huge wealth. More real estate, paying soldiers, building roads, buying modern firearms and cannons, and trying to abolish slavery. These are the achievements of this Theodore II. In the end, seeing the defeat of the army, he had the courage to kill himself. He didn''t choose to live in mediocrity. Even in this era, he is considered a generation of heroes.


    Of course, right now East Africa is incapable and unwilling to imitate Japan��s betting on national fortunes. This does not mean that there will be no opportunities in the future. Once East Africa becomes stronger, not to mention Suez, even the whole of Egypt will come to be a licking dog. The climate and environment in Egypt cannot be used as a licking dog. The Vietnamese jungle superman, the geographical environment cannot be turned into an Afghan cemetery.


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    "How is it? Are you scared by my words!" Ferdinand, who won the round, said in a whisper.


    "Hmph, as far as East Africa is concerned, it won''t be able to reach this level of development in another fifty years. Look at the fact that the United States has been a nation for so many years. It''s pretty good at bragging. I can''t wait to replace the British. Don''t you just dare to shout across the Atlantic Ocean? .��


    "Just kidding! Seriously, Franz, it seems that you are still so stubborn." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    Frantz was speechless: "Speak! Why come back when you have time!"


    "I wish I had been so serious earlier! Of course I''m coming back this time to visit my mother and Karina."


    "It should be on the way! I heard that you were in the Trieste shipyard a few days ago to inspect the gunboats that have just been completed!"


    "It''s on the way, so what? You should know that it''s not easy to go back and forth at sea, and I''m so busy every day!"


    Ferdinand is not talking nonsense about this. He is really busy. The East African Navy was first established. In order for these sailors from river and lake troops to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, many things have to be done by Ferdinand and the young officers of the Austrian Navy who were "exiled" to East Africa. Do it yourself.


    "Since you came back to visit your mother and Karina, why are you angry with me as a big brother?" Franz was worthy of the topic terminator.


    "You take it for granted! It''s not that kid Ernst who asked me to talk to you about cooperation."


    "He told me about this a few days ago."


    "Of course I know, but he just said the cooperation intention, not the content, promise! This is the cooperation list drawn up by our East African Kingdom, take a look!"


    Ferdinand took out a large stack of cooperation lists from nowhere, and Franz took it and looked at it carefully.


    Two hours later.


    "Ernst, he is indeed suitable to be a shrewd businessman. He has hidden so many things for so long." Franz said with a smile.


    "As long as the size of any region is large, some resources can always be found. I think the resource situation in East Africa is much worse than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    "It''s good to have such conditions. Austria is the chosen place of the Habsburg family. How can the conditions be comparable to a marginal place like East Africa." Franz said proudly.


    Ferdinand despised his elder brother fiercely, but East Africa did not live up to expectations. With a land of one million and one hundred thousand, and only such a small amount of resources, it is no wonder that no one has been eyeing it.


    As the commander-in-chief of the East African Kingdom��s navy, Ferdinand has a good understanding of many situations in East Africa. Naturally, he has read the list of resources provided by the economic department of the Hechingen Consortium in advance.


    The land in the eastern part of East Africa is more than 2 million, which seems to be much larger than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the resource endowment is indeed at the same level as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and there is also a large desert in the north. Fortunately, although Somalia is also a tropical desert, but There are two big rivers, Shabelle and Juba, passing by.


    Even so, the resources in the east of East Africa alone can reach the level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which should also attract the attention of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Why is the effect mediocre!


    This is because the list was manipulated by Ernst. The list contains some detailed mineral resource analysis reports in East Africa, as well as the mining plan of the East African Kingdom.


    This list mainly discloses the distribution of coal and iron ore in southern Tanzania (on the east coast of Lake Malawi), as well as the mineral resources in Kenya.


    As for the gold mines in the Great Lakes region, they will naturally not be open to the outside world, and the copper mines on the Katanga Plateau have also been hidden by East Africa. That copper mine is too huge to change the world''s copper mine industry structure, just like the Middle East oil will breed in the previous life Like mold.


    Copper, a scarce resource in the world, is also one of the most important, most popular, most versatile, and most used metals in the world.


    Copper has been one of the most important metals ever since it was discovered and utilized by humans, especially before the Iron Age.


    There are not a few wars caused by copper mines. Ernst has thought about this issue in his previous life, that is, the Shang Dynasty in the Far East, what is the reason why it likes to start wars, among which copper mines are an indispensable factor, just like mold likes oil Similarly, copper mines were the most important strategic resources in that era.


    Cooperation also needs to be guarded. Kenya��s resources alone are enough to make Austria��s mouth full of fat. As for the two minerals of coal and iron, to be honest, they are not very attractive to Austria. The main mineral resources of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are among the best in Europe. It is completely enough. If the value is not high, it is better to think of ways to ship from the Balkan Peninsula than to ship from East Africa.


    The idea of ??the East African government is also very simple, that is, to develop the three provinces in southern Kenya, namely Eastern Province, South Prussia Province and West Great Lakes Province.


    If you want to transport these resources to the port of Mombasa and export them to Austria, you should help build a railway in East Africa!


    At the same time, it can also attract orders for the railway departments and companies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The steel production capacity in East Africa cannot support such a large project. At the same time, other equipment must be imported from Austria, and the locomotives are also provided by Austria. account.


    Now that the Suez Canal is open, transportation costs have also been reduced. The distance from Trieste to Mombasa is not too far, and it is still very cost-effective. After all, no one will think too much ore. France, which lost the Lorraine iron mine, is an example.


    At the moment, the priority is to develop southern Kenya. As for what to do with Tanzania, there is actually no good way. Just cultivate the land well. In the previous life, Tanzania was an agricultural country, and its resource situation is not as good as that of Kenya. It depends on the development of Zambia. If Zambia has developed, Tanzania will not be a problem. After all, the ports are concentrated in the east, and the East African plateau has a good geographical situation.


    The basis of cooperation is to make money. Don��t worry about this. The East African government itself is also a buyer. It can digest some of the minerals it produces, or even eat more than half of it. The rest will be shipped back to Austria to support Austria��s development. up.


    The cooperation intention is very clear. It is Austria, not the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Ernst has been trying to find ways to strengthen the advantages of the Germans in Austria, especially the advantages of the Germans near the Adriatic Sea. Trieste, where there are not a few Italians very dangerous.


    Trieste is a channel connecting Germany and East Africa, so it is better to have it in their own hands, so the Hechingen Consortium has been working hard to recruit Italian immigrants in Trieste, and the effect can only be said to be quite satisfactory. The economy of Trieste under the rule of the empire was very good. The only excellent port, coupled with the whole of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as the economic hinterland, could even radiate to Eastern Europe and South Germany.


    Reducing the Italian population has little effect, so increase the German population. Trieste''s grain processing factory area has absorbed a large number of Germans to come to work.


    The population problem of Trieste that cannot be solved now does not mean that it will not be solved in the future. Ernst has already thought about it. As an industrial city, Trieste will never escape the sanctions of the economic crisis.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 235： Ernst who wants to make trouble but doesnt want to contribute

    Chapter 235 Ernst who wants to make trouble but doesn''t want to contribute


    Just when Franz and Ferdinand brothers were "asking for warmth, brothers and sisters", I don''t know what kind of luck Franz had today, and another unexpected guest came to the door.


    "Your Majesty, Grand Duke, His Highness Ernst is here again." The maid reported.


    Under normal circumstances, the servants and guards would let Ernst go directly when they saw Ernst, because Ernst came to Sch?nbrunn Palace so often that Franz gave him this privilege, but today Ferdinand is also here, so the servant People choose to report first.


    "Hmm!" Franz and Ferdinand glanced at each other at the same time. What a coincidence today, Ferdinand, Ernst''s future father-in-law, had never met Ernst, but Princess Charlotte (Carol Queen Lota) met Ernst once, but Princess Charlotte, who was eager to reunite with Ferdinand at that time, did not communicate with Ernst much.


    "Let him in!" Franz asked his brother.


    The malicious Franz wanted to see Ernst''s reaction when he saw Ferdinand. The slightly raised corners of his mouth had already betrayed his inner thoughts.


    "Hmph! Call that kid in, I want to see if he is worthy of my Karina."


    Frantz waved his hand, and the servant immediately said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"


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    How is today different from the past? Ernst stood waiting outside the palace gate. In the past, he was able to enter freely, but now he was stopped. Could it be that Franz had something important to do or was meeting some important person? I have never heard of any big shots coming to Austria!


    The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel. Ernst feels as if he has become a prey. What''s going on? I have never had this sense of crisis since I awakened my past life memory.


    Intuition told Ernst, or else go back today! Anyway, the matter I came to talk about is not too important, and it will be the same when I come back tomorrow. I was about to retreat and run away, when the servant had already arrived.


    "Your Highness Ernst, Your Majesty invites you to go over."


    "okay!"


    Ernst followed the trend.


    "By the way, did someone special come to the court today?"


    "There should be no special people!" The servant replied, how could there be special people! This is Sch?nbrunn Palace. As for Ferdinand, of course it doesn''t count. After all, the Archduke of Austria is still a member of the royal family and lived here before, so it must not be counted! That''s how the maid understood it.


    "That''s good, I''ll go in first." Ernst said, and then walked towards the inside on his own.


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    As soon as his left foot stepped into the door, Ernst immediately felt two pairs of eyes staring at him. He fixed his eyes on the sofa where Franz was usually alone, and there was an extra person.


    Ernst looked around, but Ferdinand observed Ernst carefully.


    "I''ll go!" Ernst felt cold inside, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees in an instant, "Isn''t this Archduke Ferdinand! Why is he here?"


    Ernst recognized his father-in-law at a glance. In fact, Ernst knew Ferdinand in his previous life. After all, the picture of Ferdinand lying on the coffin board is so impressive.


    (Picture, readers who are less courageous, don��t click to view it.)


    People who know a little bit about Mexican history can''t avoid Maximilian I anyway. After all, if there are rankings of foreign monarchs who were executed in modern times, Charles I of England, Louis XVI of France, and Nicholas II of Tsarist After two, Maximilian I must be on the list.


    In this life, since Ernst got engaged to Princess Karina, he naturally paid more attention to Ferdinand. He has seen several photos and portraits alone.


    Although Ferdinand didn''t know why he shaved his beard, Ernst recognized him at a glance. Ferdinand without beard looks very energetic and clean. This habit was actually developed by Ferdinand in East Africa. Yes, East African immigrants have less beards (the overall population is relatively young), and Ernst repaired them all over when they immigrated to East Africa. People in East Africa have to trim their hair and beards once a month. After all, it is really possible to die in East Africa if you don��t pay attention to hygiene. And Hexinggen Commodity Company happens to produce razors and hair clippers, and the cost is also very low, so promote very thorough.


    Ferdinand has lived in East Africa for so long, so he shaved his beard just like the East Africans, and it is really convenient in East Africa. He lived in Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and now Bagamoyo. They are all relatively high, most of the time above 30 degrees. Thinking about such a hot day, thick hair and beard plus sweat are really messy.


    "Are you Ernst?" Ferdinand, who looked carefully at him, spoke first.


    "Yes, father-in-law." Ernst immediately became obedient and alert.


    And Franz covered his mouth unkindly and sniggered. Although he was touching his beard, this was the first time he saw Ernst like this.


    "You know how to cling, but Karina hasn''t married you yet!" Ferdinand said.


    "Here, father-in-law, if the family doesn''t speak two languages, there are still three years left, and then we will be completely a family." Although Ernst has lived two lifetimes, it is the first time seeing his father-in-law, so he is not very proficient coping way.


    The two of them then started a question-style conversation, but Franz on the side was a bit disturbing.


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    "By the way, I went to the shipyard to see the small gunboats you purchased. They are not bad, but I think you should also set up a shipyard in East Africa. Don''t say you don''t have money, just build some small fishing boats first. Anyway, the next door The Sultanate of Zanzibar has ready-made ones. You can just copy its shipyards. It may be technically inferior to European shipyards. It is still possible to fish along the coast, and it is also convenient to train a group of good water fishermen. The navy will expand in the future. It''s also more convenient." Ferdinand suggested.


    In addition to considering the naval personnel, such a plan is highly feasible. It doesn��t even need to spend money. It is enough to allocate some immigrants to study in the Sultanate of Zanzibar and learn the technology. Anyway, Zanzibar people don��t Dare to have an opinion.


    "I''ll arrange it, but why didn''t you propose it to my father while you were in East Africa?"


    "I just remembered it recently. What are you doing at Sch?nbrunn Palace?" Ferdinand asked.


    "Of course I have something important to do!"


    Frantz finally spoke: "You won''t come to ask for help again!"


    "That''s not enough, I''m here to send information this time."


    "What information?" Franz asked curiously.


    "This should not be considered important information, or it is a result of my prediction." Ernst said: "Prussia should be fighting soon."


    "Don''t you dare to talk nonsense?" Franz and Ferdinand were all excited, especially Franz asked, "Did William I tell you?"


    Ernst shook his head.


    "My guess!"


    "Guess!" The two of them didn''t dare to talk, now is the time to joke?


    "But I''m not talking nonsense. This is the result of my feedback in the German company. Prussia is preparing for a war. It is self-evident who the relationship between Prussia and Austria is the most tense at the moment. It is impossible for it to fight Austria again!"


    In fact, Ernst is talking nonsense. So far, the Prussian army has not mobilized at all, nor has it ordered large-scale supplies from Ernst��s companies. The feedback from Ernst��s companies is completely false.


    "If it is true, it is indeed possible. If Prussia''s military change is to prepare for the unification of South Germany, it is indeed possible to run into France." Ferdinand said.


    "That''s right! It is impossible for the French to make Prussia so easy to achieve." They will treat themselves as a gift and send Prussia to the status of a great power, Ernst added psychologically after speaking.


    "Are you here to remind us to beware of Prussia''s ambition to rule South Germany? In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t do anything now." Franz said.


    After saying these words, Franz''s tone became a little low. The Austro-Hungarian Empire really can''t do anything. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire takes actual actions, Prussia will control the public opinion. A charge of colluding with the French cannot be escaped. , the hearts of the German region will all belong to Prussia, and the Hungarian government in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will probably try to hold back, because it is beneficial to them that South Germany is taken by Prussia, and they do not want to see Austria or Germany People are strengthened.


    Really can''t do anything? Wrong, Ernst has something for Austria-Hungary to do right now.


    "Actually, Your Majesty, the success or failure of the German region has nothing to do with the current Austro-Hungarian Empire. The real enemy of the empire is no longer Prussia! Your real enemy..." Ernst paused deliberately.


    "France? Tsarist Russia? Are you here to be a lobbyist for William I?" Franz doubted. The surname Hohenzollern gave Franz reason to believe that William I persuaded Ernst not to act rashly. .


    "You think highly of me too. It is impossible for King William I to let me be a lobbyist. Besides, you don''t know my character, and you are too extreme, Your Majesty!" Ernst pretended After a long time, I finally stopped pretending, and the image of Sch?nbrunn Palace in the past reappeared.


    "How about Prussia, as you said, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t do anything, I''m still a lobbyist, and the real enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Prussia''s ally, the soon-to-be-unified Kingdom of Italy."


    "Italy?" Franz and Ferdinand were confused by Ernst''s turning point.


    "Isn''t it? Now that Italy has completely got rid of the state of being dominated by Austria and France in the past, if Italy takes advantage of the war between Prussia and France to unify the Papal State, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will really depend on the Italians in the Mediterranean." Your face is getting better!"


    "Besides, Italy has unified the Papal State, and I have seen his territorial claims. Southern Austria is good, and there are many Italians."


    Ernst finally saw it, he just wanted to make Italy sick. As for whether it can prevent Italy from annexing the Papal States in the future, it depends on what the Austro-Hungarian Empire does. Anyway, you don��t have to do it yourself. Hit three poles.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 236： The plot of "Rome".

    Chapter 236 "Rome" Conspiracy.


    Speaking of the Italian issue, Franz''s face darkened. After the Prussian-Prussian War, Italy took Venice. Before that, Italy also took away Lombardy and all the Italian affiliates of the Austro-Hungarian Empire with the support of the French. Power, Italy is indeed the biggest enemy outside the current Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Prussia won the leadership of the German region. It is true that it has never fought, but Italy is too good at standing in line, and it took away the territory of the Austrian Empire. As a result, only one port of Trieste remains in Austria. Navy, this is indeed the greatest humiliation Austria has suffered in these years.


    Frantz greeted Italy, Prussia and the rebel Hungary in his heart, internal and external troubles really followed.


    "Do you have a way?" Franz asked.


    It is the French who are protecting the Papal States now. Nasan can be said to be the biggest promoter of Italian unification. He also joined the Italian "Carbonario" during his exile in Italy in his early years. After Napoleon III became emperor in 1851, he clearly put forward the "principle of nationalism" and supported the unification of Italy. In 1856, the Crimean War broke out. At the end of the war, the Kingdom of Sardinia took advantage of the rift between Britain and France to stand with the French and win the trust of Napoleon III. In order to win over France, the Kingdom of Sardinia rewarded Savoy and Nice with the help of France, defeated the powerful enemy Austria, captured the Lombardy region controlled by Austria, and annexed Tuscany under Austria''s sphere of influence. Small states such as Italy, Parma, and Modena initially unified Italy.


    Looking at it this way, the geo-environment is extremely bad for Franco-Prussian, Italian-Hungarian-Austrian (Sman) and Tsarist Russia whose relationship has messed up.


    Ernst said: "The question now is whether France''s defeat in the European battlefield will lead to its withdrawal from Rome to support France."


    Frantz and Ferdinand looked at each other, not daring to say anything: "You mean that Prussia can pose a huge threat to France?"


    It''s not that they look down on Prussia, but France is recognized as the number one power in Europe, even the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is also a member of the great powers, must admit this.


    France has always given people the impression that it is very strong, especially in the Napoleon era, singled out the heroes, and after the restoration of the three, the French army''s power is still strong, and it has regained its position from Tsarist Russia in Crimea. Let Austria suffer a lot in Italy.


    "To put it bluntly, you have fought against Prussia yourself. At that time, Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire by itself."


    "That''s different, Prussia has Italy as an ally, and the situation in the empire was not very good at that time..." Franz retorted.


    "I haven''t fought, I just haven''t fought, and you know what level Italy is. To be honest, the level of the Italian army may not be able to successfully win the Abyssinian Empire in northern East Africa even in Africa."


    "hehe��"


    Frantz and Ferdinand obviously don''t believe it. How can the level of the natives be compared with that of Europe? If the opponent is replaced by East Africa, it will be almost the same.


    "It''s okay if you don''t believe it, don''t be weird, Italy is inferior to your army, just admit it!"


    There are cases of the last war out there, and it really cannot be overturned.


    "Besides, Prussia was just Prussia before, and now it is the entire North German Confederation, and how fast the Prussian army has grown over the years is obvious to all. A few years ago, it turned the Austrian Empire into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at the same time gained leadership in Germany. Now four years have passed, and the Prussian Army should have reached a new height."


    "You are bragging too much..."


    "Am I bragging? In my opinion, I still have some right to speak. Apart from other things, the quality of the equipment of the Prussian army has improved a lot over the years. After all, I am also rushing for the bonus of the Second Schleswig War. I made a fortune, and even the Austro-Prussian War brought my business to a higher level, and the Franco-Prussian War will make a lot of money." Ernst said sternly.


    Prussia declared war on France, among other things, with so many troops, the military expenditure must be collected, and a lot of war bonds will definitely be issued, and the current size of Hexingen Bank is just right to do some business, and the 5 billion war indemnity is indispensable a copy of


    "The last time Prussia fought against you, more than 500,000 troops were mobilized in a short period of time. If Prussia attacked France this time, it would probably be a million troops!"


    Franz and Ferdinand did not refute this time. Prussia, which integrated the North German region, did have this ability. Prussia��s mobilization ability during the Prussian-Austrian War was terrifying, but it was not the limit of Prussia, because there were still many Austrian allies mixed in at that time. In the Prussian territory, the Prussian railway system could not use its full strength.


    In addition to the last war, the states that the North German Federation merged into were all densely populated and economically developed areas. Their population should have been close to 30 million in recent years, while the population of France was about 38 million. The difference between the two sides Not too big, because the South German region is not counted, and the strength of several states in South Germany is not bad. The last Austro-Prussian War established Prussia��s leadership in the German region, so several states in South Germany will also support it. Prussia, Bavaria alone can make up for the demographic gap between the two groups.


    The entire population of the Little Germany area exceeds 40 million, and South Germany can contain part of France''s forces without exerting all its strength.


    "Prussia must have a battle plan against you. Although this battle will definitely not be fought, it is certain that you are on the side of France." Ernst joked unkindly.


    I do! Franz said in his heart that it was actually impossible for Austria-Hungary to join the war, as his foreign minister said: "Austro-Hungary is already a ''defensive country'' that cannot engage in territorial expansion. This country is already ''overweight'' and cannot Take anything, whether it''s dirt or gold, and he''ll overturn."


    "If France and Prussia fight, I am afraid it will be a very tragic war. The French are not terrible, because Napoleon III is not Napoleon the Great. No matter whether they win or lose, France and Prussia will do their best at the beginning. The Roman garrison closest to France may also I''m going back to China to support!" Ernst said with emotion: "What do you think Italy will do at this time?"


    "Take the opportunity to annex the Papal State!"


    "That''s right, so this is the last chance for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very difficult, but it is still possible to make trouble for your enemies."


    "However, how do we interfere in Italy, especially the Papal State, which is on the west coast of Italy. Even if we want to mobilize troops to intervene, it will be very difficult! Moreover, the French have not left yet, and we have no reason to interfere in the affairs of the Papal State." asked Franz.


    "So, arrange the army first!"


    "How to arrange it? This is impossible!"


    "Army doesn''t have to wear military uniforms or carry weapons. You say it''s an army, but I look like a devout pilgrimage to a holy place."


    "You mean to enter the Papal State disguised as believers! If you want to interfere in the affairs of the Papal State, there should be a lot of people!"


    "So these two months can be arranged slowly, and the number of people should be at least 5,000 to be safe. They will enter the Papal State in batches. As long as they can hold Italy, the empire will almost succeed in coercing Italy from Venice."


    "How to solve the weapon!"


    "Of course, merchant ships will be transported there. At the same time, a special diplomat should be set up to contact the Pope in time when the French army is about to withdraw, and invite Austria to send troops to achieve righteousness."


    Franz fell into deep thought. This plan is still feasible, but it is more difficult to implement it. Any mistake in any link may fall short. This is like gambling, making Franz, the emperor of stability, hesitant.


    Ernst continued to encourage: "I missed this opportunity, but I don''t even have any regrets. I don''t need to tell you that the countries Italy hates the most are nothing more than France and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Based on this principle, Italy will only become more tit-for-tat against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future. The hatred has long been forged, and southern Austria and even the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula are the homeland that Italy never forgets."


    "Okay, I will consider this matter, but this plan is too risky, I still have to think about it carefully, military affairs are not trivial, I have to discuss the feasibility of the plan with the army first, and then make a decision."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 237： Small, the pattern is small.

    Chapter 237 is small, and the layout is small.


    Replacing France as the protectorate of the Papal State, and criticizing Italy in public opinion in the name of religion, the most important thing is to delay the process of Italian unification, which is a huge temptation for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Although the area of ??the Papal States is small now, it is not other areas, but Rome, one of the most economically developed areas in Italy, and its cultural history and political status are unrivaled in Italy. The most economically developed are Venice and Lombardy, the former lands of the Austrian Empire.


    Ernst only proposed a rough plan. If he wants this matter to become a reality, he needs professionals to perfect the details. If he can attract Franz''s attention, it means that this matter is half done.


    ��


    "Ernst!"


    Ferdinand, who had just walked out of Sch?nbrunn Palace, called his future son-in-law to stop.


    "Father-in-law, what''s wrong?"


    "Do you have any enmity with the Italians? Come up with such a bad way!"


    "Hahaha, how is it possible, Italy has not offended me, and the scale of my business dealings with Italy is not small, how could I have any objections to them."


    "You are a businessman. According to your old style, you will definitely be unprofitable. There must be some reason for you to cheat the Kingdom of Italy so much."


    "Nonsense, where did you hear the rumors? I have always operated with integrity, and friends and businessmen are willing to cooperate with my companies, and the business they operate has always been legal and compliant. It is not comparable to those unscrupulous capitalists. You tell me the person who spread the rumors, and I will definitely give him some color!"


    "Frantz said it."


    "Forget it, but being an emperor shouldn''t be black and white."


    "What is the reason that allows you to take the initiative to dig a hole for Italy?"


    "Don''t think about it, the reason is very simple. East Africa needs a strong Austro-Hungarian Empire, not a strong Italy. It''s that simple." Ernst interrupted Ferdinand.


    "Well, that''s right! It seems that I''m thinking too much. By the way, what did you mean when you said in Sch?nbrunn Palace that you can make a lot of money if the law is popularized?"


    Compared to politics, money is not less attractive to Ferdinand. If someone else said this, Ferdinand would definitely not believe it. Ernst has a talent beyond ordinary people in this aspect.


    "If you want to make a steady profit without losing money, just buy bonds issued by the Prussian government."


    "You don''t like France so much!"


    Ernst''s words are tantamount to saying that France must be defeated, or else Prussia will take the lead in repaying its debts? The military expenses spent in the previous wars have not yet been paid off.


    "France also has a slightly stronger army than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and has no obvious advantages over the Austro-Hungarian Empire in other aspects. How can it fight against Prussia?"


    "Although I am an Austrian and a member of the Habsburg family, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is far behind France, and the Hungarian issue alone is very difficult."


    "Do you think that France is also monolithic? Now there are three royal families in France. The Orleans and Bourbon families are all opponents of Napoleon III, and France also has the largest reactionary group��the republicans."


    Ernst said that the French republicans are reactionary groups and they are all light. A big capitalist spokesperson government that colluded with enemy countries in the war and brutally suppressed the people can enter the top two most disgusting governments in France, and the other is from World War II. of the French government.


    "You mean the French will backstab Napoleon III?"


    "Those people''s bones are soft, and it''s okay to play with a tailwind. As long as Napoleon III makes a slight mistake on the front line, these idiots will definitely do bad things." Ernst said.


    To be honest, Napoleon III, the emperor, was quite capable. France did develop impressively under him. In terms of national strength, France was indeed superior to Prussia. However, during the Franco-Prussian War, the operations of the French rear government called them insects and praised them.


    Napoleon III is still not cruel enough, but if he is half as decisive as Napoleon, he will not be backstabbed by his subordinates.


    ��


    Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    "Go and call the generals from Vienna."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    The main high-ranking generals of the empire in Vienna gathered at Sch?nbrunn Palace before dusk.


    "Do you think the Franco-Prussian War can be fought?" Franz asked while sitting on the sofa.


    "It is definitely necessary to fight, but it is difficult to control the time."


    "Suppose the Franco-Prussian War will break out in two months!"


    "Your Majesty, it should be impossible!"


    "You first say whether there is such a possibility."


    "There is definitely a possibility. France has always been loyal to the German region, and Prussia is not good at it. The size of its army has always remained at the upper level."


    "Then, suppose the Franco-Prussian War broke out suddenly, what should we do in the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Franz asked.


    "Uh, to be honest, it''s better for our Austro-Hungarian Empire not to end early."


    "But if we don''t end early, we won''t get anything. We can only sit back and watch one of the law-enforcement players enjoy exclusive spoils."


    "Then what can we do? Our odds of winning will not be too high if we join the battlefield, and the risks and benefits are completely out of proportion."


    Seeing the fierce quarrel among his subordinates, Franz remained silent. Austria had indeed fallen, and the attitude of the generals towards Prussia and France became blurred, in other words, they were not confident enough.


    "Okay, don''t discuss this matter anymore, what if we don''t stand on the Franco-Prussian War, but open a new battlefield?" Franz said.


    "Huh?" The Austrian general was completely confused by Franz''s words!


    "Just imagine, if the Franco-Prussian War broke out, would a country be ready to move."


    "Your Majesty, you mean England!"


    Frantz shook his head and said: "I have already said that if we don''t discuss the matter of the popularization of the law, the empire will not interfere with the popularization of the law this time, but if the popularization of the law really starts to fight, Italy will not be idle."


    "Italy? Could it be that His Majesty is referring to the Papal State!" A keen general immediately noticed the elements.


    "Yes, if the Franco-Prussian war breaks out..." Franz explained Ernst''s analysis and plan in detail.


    "Do you think this plan is feasible?"


    "Intervene in the Papal State to prevent Italy from unifying the Apennine Peninsula! It doesn''t seem too difficult if it''s just this goal."


    "What''s in it for us?"


    "Italy''s disunity is the greatest benefit to us. I think Italy''s threat to the empire is much higher than that of Tsarist Russia and Prussia. A unified Italy will definitely be detrimental to us. Apart from the navy, it may also have ambitions for the Balkans." Commander Wilhelm von Tegerthof said.


    The Ottoman Empire can actually be counted, but the Ottoman Empire has only paper strength, and the actual cost is not worth it.


    "Well, if the operation is aimed at Italy, I think the plan is still too small. Can we take this opportunity to regain Venice?" An army general suddenly suggested.


    His words instantly opened the minds of the generals of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "That''s right, this is an opportunity. If the Franco-Prussian War breaks out, then Italy will have no backing. In order to win us over, France and Prussia..."


    "Wonderful! We all know the fighting power of Italy. If it weren''t for the support of the French popularization in the past few times, it would have been impossible to pose a threat to us."


    "Your Majesty, since we want war, we should act now. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."


    The military generals who were obsequious to France and Prussia just now suddenly changed their style of painting, as if the Austro-Hungarian Empire was in sight of victory, and Italy became the meat on the chopping board.


    Morale is available, Franz is very satisfied, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is at the bottom of the four major powers, and it is more than enough to fight an Italy. Now it is time to send personnel and weapons to the Papal State.


    As long as the French army retreats and the pope reaches an agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there will be an excuse for war. At the same time, as the generals said, Venice may not consider taking it back.


    As for the risk, even if the front line is not advancing smoothly, it is impossible for Italy to counterattack into Austria, but if it succeeds, then Venice...


    Venice is too attractive to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As for the population problem, if there are too many lice, it doesn''t itch, and if there are too many debts, it doesn''t worry. Isn''t that kid Ernst going to emigrate? When you arrive, pack up the opponents and send them to him, so as to contribute to the development of Africa.


    "Now, you come up with a detailed plan. This operation must not attract the attention of interested people. When the time comes, we will catch the Kingdom of Italy by surprise."


    "Yes, Your Majesty!" This time everyone is the main combat faction.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 238： three "knives"

    Chapter 238 Three "knives"


    "Build the iron chain bridge quickly during the dry season. We need to build at least five iron chain bridges on this river to ensure smooth traffic."


    "An iron bridge connects the north and south banks, and the army can directly enter the south from the bridge. Fortunately, East Africa mainly has light infantry, and the requirements for bridges are not high."


    "Traffic is nothing more than connecting two places. These chain bridges will also serve as the most important hub in the region for some time to come."


    Two engineers were standing on the north bank of the Zambezi River and chatting, and the overall frame of a bridge had already appeared in front of them, as long as the wooden boards were laid on the iron cables.


    Zambezi River, formerly the dividing line between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Zambezi River is the fourth largest river in Africa, with a total length of 2,660 kilometers and a basin area of ??1.35 million square kilometers. Its water volume in Africa is second only to the Congo River and the Niger River.


    The biggest feature of the Zambia River is steepness, many canyons, rapids and rapids, and it is easy to flood in the lower reaches of Mozambique.


    Therefore, if you want to cross this natural moat, you must build a bridge, but the Zambezi River is too far away from the economically developed areas of East Africa. In the Kingdom of East Africa, except for the eastern land, which has been repaired for many years and has established a preliminary road system, other areas can be said is blank.


    Therefore, it is too unrealistic to transport building materials from the rear, so it is more time-saving and labor-saving to use a chain bridge.


    "When the bridges on this river are all built, it is almost the time when the southwestern provinces are completely stable."


    The so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, food and grass go first, and now East Africa is planning to build roads in Zambia.


    There is a saying that there is no road in the world, if there are many people walking, the road will become a road.


    Indigenous Africans actually have their own roads, but they really walk out with bare feet, and East Africa just expands the roads on this basis.


    Different from the Tanganyika region in East Africa, there are some indigenous kingdoms in the southwest region, so the traffic is not zero, especially in the north, where the original Kazenbe Kingdom has the best traffic conditions.


    Some people often misunderstand that the speed of road construction in East Africa is incredible. In fact, it is completely unnecessary. The construction of roads in East Africa and the construction of roads in later generations are not the same concept at all.


    Except for the Eastern Central Province and those cities in the east, hardened roads are used, and other areas are still dirt roads. What about these dirt roads? Some areas have not even been touched, and they are used directly.


    It''s just that drainage measures will be strengthened when roads are built in East Africa. This is actually the most expensive project.


    While planning to build roads, the East African government also plans to build a telegraph line from Mbeya, South Salzburg Province, to Lusaka, the capital of Southern Frontier Province, so that the central government can directly communicate with the southwestern region.


    East Africa hasn��t fully digested Zambia yet, but can��t wait to enter Zimbabwe and other regions.


    This is also the reason for the rush to build bridges on the Zambezi River. At the same time, East Africa is actively expanding its army and intends to expand the army to about 200,000.


    The role of the army is very important now. East Africa is too large and needs more troops to consolidate the country. At the same time, East Africa has planned to develop the slave economy in recent years, and the suppression of slaves also requires the army.


    The river and lake forces will be greatly strengthened as key support targets. The Zambia River Basin is criss-crossed, which is a good place for them to exert their strength.


    ��


    Rome, Italy.


    In a remote yard, there were more than a hundred people this day.


    "Pastor, where did you find this yard? Although it can accommodate many people, the conditions are too simple!"


    "Okay, it''s good to have a house to live in, and don''t forget the purpose of our coming here. Of course, it is more convenient to gather together to do things. Otherwise, if things change, command will be a problem, and this place happens to be far away from the suburbs. place so that the Italians would not notice."


    "Well, to be honest, I am not surprised to go abroad. It is the most difficult for me to go abroad with bare hands. A soldier has no gun, so he is still a soldier?"


    "Mr. Bryce, stop complaining. As the elite of the empire, we should continue to maintain military integrity. Sending us to Italy shows the importance of this operation. If it succeeds, we will be the heroes of the empire when we go back." The pastor taught.


    As a "pious believer" from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is natural to have a real priest to accompany him, so that it is not easy to pass through. It must be a disaster if these disguised believers of the Austrian army are really allowed to act alone.


    "Boom boom boom..."


    Then there was a knock on the door.


    "Who is it?" The pastor opened the door to check.


    "Sir, would you like an Italian pizza?"


    "What flavor?"


    "Pineapple taste."


    ��Very tasty but I prefer pasta with tomato sauce.��


    Match the codes.


    "Major General Karl is the person in charge of this operation. He should have passed Ostia by now and is on his way to Rome. Two days later, at 3:00 pm, the heads of the various districts will have a meeting at this address in advance."


    As he spoke, the person who came to deliver the letter handed a note to the pastor. The pastor looked at the location above and said, "I know, but are we really doing this with bare hands?"


    "You don''t need to worry about weapons. The empire will naturally solve this problem. You are all ready to receive it when the time comes."


    This is one of the strongholds for the military personnel of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to insert into the Papal State. This time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent a total of more than 4,700 soldiers. Most of them came from the elite troops of the Empire, including the two imperial guards under the royal family.


    In addition, Franz also followed Ernst''s suggestion and sent a diplomatic team to Rome, but the diplomatic team exceeded the standard, and many people entered the Papal State as diplomats.


    At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also dispatched troops within its borders. In order not to make this military operation too eye-catching, they played the banner of changing defenses.


    But if you pay a little attention, you will find that the military equipment for defending Italy has been significantly improved.


    ��


    In June, Spain''s cabinet meeting decided to find a suitable heir to the Spanish throne.


    Prince Leopold of the Hohenzollern family, a distant relative of King William I of Prussia, seemed to be a promising candidate for the Spanish royal family, but the news unfortunately leaked at the end of June 1870.


    The French foreign minister, Duke Gramont, immediately put pressure on Prussia to give up his support for Leopold, and at the same time asked Prussia to promise never to get involved in the Spanish throne, William I declined.


    Now East Africa is sharpening its sword in Zambia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also secretly gathering strength to the south, and Prussia has been planning to change the situation in Europe since more than ten years ago.


    The strength of the Prussian army has been rising, and now the contradiction between Prussia and France has begun to emerge. Everyone is waiting for the opportunity, or waiting for Prussia''s next decision, and Prussia will become the protagonist of the event. If Franco-Prussian goes to war, East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also kill their respective targets.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 239： What the **** is Franz up to?

    Chapter 239 What is Franz doing again?


    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister! The French are humiliating Prussia. This time, it is time to let the French know the achievements of the Prussian army''s reforms over the years." Moltke watched Bismarck seriously and said slowly but sonorously.


    His sharp eyes reveal a strong desire to win and lose. Moltke is the clearest about the development of the Prussian army over the years. He has the urge to create a career for his son when he grows up.


    "General Moltke, don''t worry now. The war will come sooner or later. This is also the attitude of me and His Majesty, but the victory of the war is never just a matter of the battlefield. Now we are indeed developing very fast, but we must also recognize the reality, France It is a top power, and its strength should not be underestimated. I also want the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do more work to try to prevent other countries from interfering in this war and create conditions for our victory on the battlefield." Bismarck said unhurriedly.


    Earlier, under Bismarck''s operation, the offensive and defensive alliance treaties had been secretly signed with the southern German states. Therefore, this seemingly French-Prussian battle is actually a German-French battle. Germany has already appeared. Now As long as France sends the certification, the so-called offensive and defensive alliance can become the real Germany. It can be seen that France is capable and can be called the father of the three countries of the United States, Italy and Germany, and all three countries are later powers.


    "There are only three countries now, which are the uncertain factors in our war with France. I think you know that if we can''t convince them, it will probably cause us to work in vain in the end."


    Last time, Prussia isolated the Austrian Empire diplomatically, promised France to cede part of the territory of the Rhineland region (the famous Ruhr industrial area is here), acquiesced to France''s annexation of parts of Belgium and Luxembourg between France and Prussia; A large amount of borrowing, with very high interest rates, allowed British capital to make money lying down with the rapid development of the Prussian economy; signed a preferential trade agreement with Tsarist Russia, as well as a private alliance; finally, it took advantage of the territorial disputes between Italy and Austria to unite the north and the south of Italy Attack Austria. After some operations, Bismarck''s diplomatic ability can be seen.


    "Britain and Tsarist Russia are okay to say, the most important thing now is the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the possibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire sending troops is very small, but in the end it depends on Emperor Franz''s personal thoughts..."


    In order to break the restrictions imposed on Russia by the "Paris Peace Treaty" in 1856, Russia chose to maintain "good faith neutrality" in the Franco-Prussian War, and deployed 100,000 troops on the Russian-Austrian border. At the same time, it promised Prussia that if Austria joined the Franco-Prussian War, it would also send troops to help prussia.


    The subsequent development was also as Russia hoped. The Prussian army won the Franco-Prussian War and finally unified Germany to establish the German Empire. In return for Russia��s neutrality, at the London Conference held in March 1871, Bismarck helped Russia break free from the shackles of the Black Sea neutrality clause stipulated in the "Paris Peace Treaty", reaffirmed the principle of closing the strait and prohibiting the passage of foreign warships, and guaranteed Russian interests.


    As for Britain, there is a saying that those who owe money are the uncles. Prussia borrowed a lot of money from Britain in previous wars. If Prussia loses...


    Of course, the most important thing is that France is too powerful. France under Napoleon III can be said to be the strongest in French history. Its national power is infinitely close to that of Britain. At the same time, it is the second largest colonial empire in the world. supremacy.


    So Tsarist Russia and Britain both supported Prussia, and the only ally France could win was the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    However, Napoleon III''s foreign policy has always been called stupid, otherwise he would not let the unification of Italy, let alone the unification of Italy, France sent troops to protect the Papal State in the final step of the unification of Italy, which led to the breakdown of French-Italian relations.


    At this time, Napoleon III still did not realize the seriousness of the problem. If he could win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the success or failure is still uncertain.


    "Boom boom boom..."


    Just as Bismarck was about to say something, there was a sudden knock on the door.


    "Come in!" Although I was very upset that someone interrupted my speech, I knew at this time that the conversation between the Imperial Prime Minister and the Imperial Chief of Staff must be very important.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, General Moltke! This is an important message from the intelligence agency."


    Bismarck took the file and looked at it.


    A moment.


    "Okay, okay! You also have a look at this information." Bismarck handed the document to Moltke.


    Text of the document: "July 1st, the Austro-Hungarian army has changed. The elite troops in Slovakia have been transferred away, and their whereabouts are temporarily unknown. The new troops can be confirmed to be from southern Austria for the time being. ����Slovakia Intelligence Service"


    "What''s on Franz''s mind?" Moltke said puzzled.


    You must know that Russia has just deployed 100,000 soldiers in the border area. At this time, Austria secretly transferred the elite troops from the Slovak region. This is a military center not far from Prussia and Tsarist Russia. To the west you can support the Czech Republic, and to the east you can support the Galicia region.


    "The only regions that Austria can pay attention to and benefit from are the Balkans and Italy, but this is obviously not the time for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to launch a war. Franz''s decision is indeed unpredictable. Do you think it is possible that this is really the case?" It''s just an ordinary defense change for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Bismarck said to Moltke.


    "Even if the defense is changed, it is not possible to secretly transfer the elite from the Slovak region at this time! I don''t believe that Franz dared to bet that we and Tsarist Russia will not attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "Could it be that Hungary is making trouble again! But I haven''t heard of any recent moves by Hungary." Bismarck said strangely.


    "Hungary is indeed an unstable factor in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but there is no need for elite troops to deal with Hungary."


    "Then what is Franz''s real intention?" Both of them pondered.


    First exclude Italy, not to mention that Italy has Prussia as an ally, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire dares to attack Italy, the French will not agree.


    The second is the Balkan Peninsula, which is possible, but the Ottoman Empire on the Balkan Peninsula is already dying. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to attack the Ottoman Empire, ordinary troops can solve it.


    Furthermore, Tsarist Russia will not let the Austro-Hungarian Empire expand in the Balkans, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire really wants to attack the Balkans. Instead, it should deploy more troops on the Austrian-Russian border to deal with the pressure from Tsarist Russia. So what does Franz want to do? Is it really an ordinary defense change?


    "Forget it, in short, we can be sure that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no plans to intervene in Prussia recently. Anyway, there are many people who made mistakes in decision-making. Maybe Franz was fooled by some ''stupid'' around him."


    Saying so, Bismarck still went through the recent major events in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in his mind, and nothing major happened.


    When the Kingdom of East Africa was established a few days ago, the first voice of the Austro-Hungarian Empire should be regarded as a relatively big move, but the Kingdom of East Africa has nothing to pay attention to. Did the royal family of Hexingen start an overseas business? It is indeed a bit eye-catching, but this Isn��t going to Africa looking for death when you go to Africa? At that time, Bismarck also commented that Prince Constantine had the same adventurous spirit as his son Ernst.


    If the good Prince of Prussia doesn��t do it, go to the cursed continent of Africa, what are you planning? Now the whole of Germany knows that the royal family of Hechingen is very rich, but Africa and some parts of South America are a paradise for explorers. It is meaningless to open up a colony there and become the king. At most, you can be an African chief, and Europe is the world. center. That is to say, Prince Constantine''s status is not low, and everyone sells his face.


    "Well, at least this move shows that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not interested in Germany. I think our army can also focus more on France." Moltke said.


    Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not interested in Germany, it is completely flat, because Hungary will definitely object to Germany''s attention, and will make small moves behind it, but Austria can solve it by itself, and Hungary will catch up with it. Join in, after all, the benefits cannot be left to the Austrians.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 240： big borrowing

    Chapter 240 Big Borrowing


    Recently, Prussia has obviously become more friendly to Ernst. Before returning to Hohenzollern Castle, Ernst learned that the Prussian royal family invited him to Berlin as a guest.


    Ernst had anticipated Prussia''s plan a long time ago, so he diverted to Berlin in Bavaria.


    Kingdom of Prussia.


    "Ernst, how are you doing recently!" William I said with a smile.


    "Your Majesty, I am doing well. I have been busy with business recently, so I have been busy." Ernst said.


    "You can just call him uncle. Your father is also the king now, and you are also the heir apparent, and you are both members of the Hohenzollern family. You don''t need to be so born." William I said.


    "I''m afraid this is not good!"


    "What''s wrong, everyone is a family. If that''s the case, you will call me uncle in private, and your majesty in formal occasions."


    Then William II has become my eldest nephew! Ernst was secretly relieved, but he still said calmly: "Yes, I listened to you, Uncle William."


    "now it''s right!"


    "I called you here today because I actually asked you for something. I''m not afraid of your jokes. Although I, the king, have fought many battles in my life, Prussia''s finances have been unsustainable because of this, and I owe a lot of debts. Prussia cannot stop the unification of Germany." William I sighed.


    "Of course I understand that Prussia has indeed made great contributions to the unification of Germany over the years." Ernst complimented.


    "Well, now I can tell you something. The French can''t stand it anymore, but Prussia already owed a huge debt in the last war. It is really difficult to raise military expenses this time!"


    See the poor dagger in the picture.


    "Uh, Uncle William, although Hexingen has developed well in recent years, but this year''s investment is relatively large, so I am afraid that the funds are not too abundant. I also know the difficulties of the government. In this way, I will subscribe for 500,000 Taylor''s war bonds to show my support to the kingdom. support is good."


    500,000 Taylor is not a small amount, but it is really not enough for a big capitalist like Ernst.


    Although Prussia is also preparing for war now, France has not declared war on Prussia, and the North German Federal Government cannot agree to allocate funds to the Kingdom.


    Historically, on July 21, 1870, the North German Confederation Congress under the leadership of Prussia approved a war credit line of 120 million Taylor.


    So now, the Kingdom of Prussia can only think of ways to raise some funds on its own. Ernst estimates that Prussia can only raise a few million at most.


    Even at the beginning of the war in the original history, the Berlin stock market was almost panicked, and even high-quality stocks such as the Cologne-Minden Railway fell by 30%. The Prussian government urgently sold 100 million thalers of the first phase of war bonds, trying to get rid of the underwriting channel monopolized by bankers and sell them directly to the market. , was rejected by the government. "This is a ludicrous condition in the current market situation," Oppenheimer stressed in a letter to Breitschroder.


    As a result, the sale was a huge failure, and the bonds were only sold for 60 million thalers. In fact, the root of the problem is that bankers cannot earn underwriting fees if the government sells directly, so they have adopted a collective boycott. This once again shows the power of "channel is king" in the financial market. At the end of October 1870, the Prussian government learned the lessons of the last time and appointed Hansmann to form an underwriting syndicate to sell the second installment of 20 million Taylor loans in London and Berlin. With the victory of the Prussian army, the price of these loan contracts rose, and the government was soon able to cancel some of the mortgaged credit lines. Finally, the interest rate on the war bond was finalized at 5% for a period of 5 years.


    On November 30th, the bankers made persistent efforts and once again successfully issued a 92% off loan of 34 million Taylors in the UK, with the option to issue a further 17 million Taylors. At the same time, although the British began to sympathize with the hapless France, French bonds could hardly be sold in the UK. On the invisible front of finance, France failed again.


    But until the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the total cost of the war in Prussia was only 22 million Taylor.


    Ernst is not greedy, and has already started saving money to prepare for the Franco-Prussian War. At present, the entire Hechingen consortium can use more than 30 million Taylors, and Ernst is going to bet at least 20 million on the victory of Prussia. , The bet won, and finally the French paid the bill.


    "500,000? This..." William I was a little melancholy, 500,000 is not a small amount, but it is no different from a drop in the bucket for war.


    "Ernst, the development of Hechingen Bank over the years should be very good. I heard that you have started business in the Far East... You can rest assured that we, Prussia, will win this war. Bold investment, while interest We will also set a slightly higher price than the market, not only that, but the creation of the East African Kingdom may also lack many things, which we, Prussia, can cooperate with in the future..."


    What is the certainty of victory? William I just said casually. In fact, Prussia was still afraid before fighting France.


    But William I knew that the wealth of the royal family of Hexingen was absolutely astronomical. Now the Hexingen consortium has taken shape, its business covers the whole of Europe, and it has its business all over the world. So it is right to ask Ernst to borrow money, so William I boldly promised.


    At the same time, everyone is from the Hohenzollern family, so they can play the emotional card. If they can borrow more from the royal family of Hechingen, they can be a little tougher when negotiating with other big capitalists later.


    Ernst pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Actually, there are many industries under Hexingen, but there are also many workers. The wages of the workers alone are not a small amount..."


    "You tell the truth, how much you can give, Prussia can give 7% of the benefits, and at the same time the army gives priority to purchasing Hexingen''s products."


    "Uncle William, it''s not a matter of money or not. However, you helped me a lot when I started my business. It would be too much for me to be so stingy. I won''t hide it from you. This year, the company can only mobilize all the funds of 1,500 yuan. About 10,000,000 Taylors, including workers'' wages, but for the unification of Germany, I will order 15 million Taylors first! From now on, if Prussia cannot win, the Hexingen Company will also go bankrupt due to a broken capital chain , so please be sure to win!" Ernst said somewhat "heavily".


    1500 dollars! William I was a little confused when he heard this number. According to his expectation, or the goal this time, it was three to four million Taylors. After all, I haven''t decided whether to fight or not!


    Large-scale borrowing requires France to declare war on Prussia. That is to say, Prussia��s finances are too tight now. After all, the last Prussian-Austrian war did not ask for war reparations from Austria, and there are too many debts, so try to borrow some money. Emergency.


    Ernst invested 15 million yuan when he came up, which is enough to fight a big battle, and at the same time can greatly relieve the current financial pressure on Prussia, which also means that the army can prepare in advance!


    William I was very moved. Sure enough, his family was still reliable. Ernst was really selling everything to support Prussia this time! After all, there are not many people who are optimistic about Prussia''s victory. If this war fails, the royal family of Hechingen may really go bankrupt.


    Actually, William I was overthinking it. Ernst was such a cautious person, it was impossible to gamble all his belongings.


    Not only that, Ernst planned to continue to buy shares worth 10 million thalers after Prussia issued the first war bond, and at the same time use the Hechingen Bank to help Prussia issue bonds to earn some extra handling fees, plus the previously promised by William I Privilege, when the time comes, it will be really lucrative.


    The two parties, who both thought they were making a lot of money, quickly signed the agreement. Professionals from the Prussian government and the Hechingen Consortium carefully checked all the terms dozens of times, and signed their names after confirming that they were correct.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 241： Admission to Hechingen

    Chapter 241 Heixingen Admission


    Borrowing is naturally not so simple. If you want to maximize the benefits in the Franco-Prussian War, you also need to appeal politically.


    As the state of South Germany, Hexingen is also obliged to participate. Although Hexingen is the territory of Prussia, the name of the royal family of Hexingen can still be borrowed.


    "Uncle William, as a member of Germany, Hexingen is also obliged to participate in the Prussian resistance war against France."


    Um! William I didn''t understand, what did Ernst mean by this? The company''s money has been borrowed, and the royal family of Hexingen still wants to contribute.


    "Although Hechingen is now an inalienable territory of Prussia, our Kingdom of East Africa, as a member of the German states, is also obliged to contribute."


    "Uh, your Kingdom of East Africa is also planning to join the war!" William I seemed to have heard a big joke. Although the Kingdom of East Africa was established on the day it was recognized as a country of Germans, the geographical location of East Africa made everyone laugh. Don''t really think of Africa as Europe!


    "No, Hechingen joined the war as a German state."


    "Ernst, with all due respect, Hechingen is now only a German prince in name, and we Prussia will do it for us..."


    Suddenly, William I was stunned. It suddenly occurred to him that Hechingen had indeed become part of Prussia, but there were indeed a group of personnel with good military literacy, and Prussia had no right to requisition it.


    Prussia has long implemented compulsory military service, but conscripts can only be forced to recruit citizens in Prussia, but at the military academy in Hechingen, the student status was originally the so-called "Far East students" made by Ernst, so they are not Prussian citizens , Later, the Kingdom of East Africa was established, and these students studying in the Far East naturally became citizens of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    In fact, Prussia has long paid attention to the Hechingen Military Academy. After all, conscription is a task that Prussia attaches the most importance to, and the Hechingen Military Academy is actually an informal military academy registered in Prussia, that is, the Pheasant School.


    At the beginning, the Prussian government didn��t pay much attention to the pheasant school run by Prince Constantine. After all, Heixingen is a big place with a small population, so what kind of tricks can it play.


    But they did not expect that this pheasant school did not recruit students in Prussia at all, but brought a large number of so-called "foreign students" from the Far East.


    This is nothing, a pheasant university, the students are still from the world''s "well-known" power in the Far East, and Prussia''s impression of the Far East is just like what its envoy to the Far East saw in Zhili, which is comparable to the Ottoman Empire in the south.


    But later, when the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War broke out, Prussia changed its mind. The local conscription department in Hechingen mentioned in a report to the central government: its students are obedient and disciplined. Visiting its exercises, military literacy can be compared with Compared to the general Prussian army.


    In fact, they wanted to use a large number of students (compared with the Hexingen area) as cannon fodder, which was naturally rejected by the Hexingen royal family at that time. They were "students studying abroad", not Prussian citizens, and there was a shortage of manpower in East Africa at that time. Well, the Hechingen Military Academy is full of crash courses, and it will be sent to East Africa, so this matter will not be resolved.


    Later, William I began to pay attention to the Military Academy of Hechingen, so it was time to talk about the Military Academy of Berlin.


    Prince Constantine relied on his relationship to force two of the best Hechingen Military Academy students to study in it. At that time, Ernst only valued three talents, and now the Chief of the Army General Staff of the East African Kingdom is one of them. , because Ernst needs someone with outstanding ability to go to East Africa to check and balance the mercenary faction and the consortium faction for himself.


    The remaining two, also one in a million talents, were sent by Ernst to the Berlin Military Academy for further study.


    Related households! So the initial life after they went to the Berlin Military Academy can be imagined, but soon the Berlin Military Academy was shocked by their learning ability.


    At the Berlin Military Academy, the top military academy in the Kingdom of Prussia, both of them rank among the top every time, because they both come from the Hechingen Military Academy, and are called "Hexingen Heroes" by students and teachers.


    The two heroes performed well, and they came from the Far East, and they were also students from the pheasant school of the Hechingen Military Academy. In addition, through the back door, they naturally brought traffic, which led to William I also hearing about it.


    He also met the two men at the Berlin Military Academy, and they really belonged to the dragon and phoenix among men. The fame of the two heroes brought the Hechingen Military Academy a little prestige in Prussia, which changed the impression of some people in Prussia on the Far East. People from the Far East are not bad. There are so many talents, but they only bloomed in Prussia. It can be seen that it is not that the quality of the people is weak, but that the government is stupid and deliberately suppresses talents. Conversely, our Prussian education is strong.


    William I, who had a good impression of the Hechingen Military Academy, asked: "Why don''t you join the war in the name of the Kingdom of East Africa, but in the name of the Prince of Hechingen?"


    "Although East Africa is also a German country, it is located overseas, while Hexingen is a traditional South German state. If there is a war between the popularization of law, it will inevitably affect South Germany. Naturally, it will participate in the war in the name of Hexingen."


    Ernst''s explanation in this way is actually to separate the East African Kingdom. The East African Kingdom cannot be hostile to France. Use Hexinggen to get the benefits, and then transfer them to the East African Kingdom.


    With this procedure, it is too important. If East Africa directly declares war on France, France will inevitably be in trouble in Africa and East Africa in the future.


    But Hexingen is different, because now Hexingen is really a part of Prussia, and the French will also blame Prussia on how much profit Hexingen takes.


    "What are your demands?" William I asked.


    After all, it��s too early to get nothing, and the royal family of Hexingen must take the initiative to participate in the war because they want some benefits.


    "Uncle William, it''s actually not difficult. You also know the geographical location of East Africa. We just want to get a small island in the East African waters where the French are."


    "Island?"


    "Yes, this island is part of the Comoros Islands. It is now a French colony called Mayotte. For East Africa, the location of this island is very important, but it is of little use to France, because France is in the west. There are other islands in the Indian Ocean, and if the Kingdom wins against France, we hope to be able to negotiate for Mayotte."


    This request is indeed not high. I have never heard of an island, William I thought, and if an island can be exchanged for the Hechingen Military Academy to join the battlefield, it is very cost-effective. For Prussia, the more troops the better now, After all, the opponent is France, the "No. 1 army country in Europe". .


    "Yes, if Hexingen joins the war, we will hand over the ownership of the island to the royal family of Hexingen after the war."


    "By the way, Uncle William, although Hechingen participated in the battle, I hope to give the command of this force to Cousin Leopold." Ernst said.


    "Of course there is no problem!" This is not a requirement in the eyes of William I.


    But this is very important to Ernst. The Hexingen Military Academy is his own "Whampoa", and it is not really going to be cannon fodder for Prussia.


    In this Franco-Prussian war, we can also take advantage of the situation to see what the capabilities of the Hechingen Military Academy are, and at the same time train this group of students. The battlefield is where soldiers grow up, and military academies cannot cultivate real military strategists.


    In the future, the enemies facing East Africa will not always be indigenous, so it is very important for the students of the Hechingen Military Academy to go through war experience. After all, the future of East Africa is to build an East African military system based on them.


    Leopold was also one of the fuses of the Franco-Prussian War. His Spanish throne was disturbed by the French, so Leopold still held an important position in the Prussian army, and in the future it is estimated that he will only be able to inherit his father''s business.


    Prince Karl was originally the commander-in-chief of the Prussian Army, and he had great energy in the army, so Leopold also rose all the way in the Prussian army. In addition, his younger brother Carol I went to Romania, so in the future Leopold''s position in the Prussian army will be at least Can also be ranked in the top ten.


    Handing over the students of the Hechingen Military Academy to Leopold, Ernst was also relieved, after all, they were all his own.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 242： Why Mayotte?

    Chapter 242 Why Mayotte?


    Mayotte is located in the Mozambique Strait, and together with Grand Comore Island, Anjouan Island and Moheli Island, it forms the Comoros Islands. The area is 374 square kilometers. The economy is mainly based on agriculture. It mainly produces spices such as vanilla.


    In 1870, there were 6 key areas in the French colony. The first is North Africa (French Algeria).


    The second is West Africa (French Seychelles-Gambia, Guinea, etc. Ivory Coast-C?te d''Ivoire, Ghana, etc. Gabon, Equatorial Guinea-later developed into the French Congo). In terms of quantity and quality, it can be regarded as France''s most Economically valuable colonies. At the same time, the latter two are located in the Gulf of Guinea, and the French mainland navy can easily support these areas.


    The third is Madagascar, which together with the French Comoros (Mayotte) and French Reunion constitutes its strategic fulcrum in the Indian Ocean.


    The fourth is Southeast Asia (Cambodia, southern Vietnam), and the Far East.


    The fifth is French Guiana, South America.


    Finally, add the Djibouti area that controls the Suez Canal. After all, the importance of the Mandeb Strait is self-evident. Without the Mandeb Strait, the Suez Canal is a dead end. Both Britain and France have deployed troops near this area.


    These areas constitute the main body of the French colonies, plus the mainland of France, which can radiate the whole world, so none of the above-mentioned areas can be moved.


    Furthermore, Africa accounts for 4 of these 6 regions, which is enough to show that France attaches great importance to Africa. After all, according to the European version of the world map, Africa is the real geographic center of the world, and the junction of latitude and longitude 0 degrees is in the Gulf of Guinea.


    So Ernst can only think of a way from the islands controlled by France, and those that are too far away will definitely not work, and Mayotte is the closest to East Africa, and at the same time is located in the center of the Mozambique Strait, its strategic position is very important for East Africa.


    At the same time, the island''s agricultural conditions are good, and it is no problem to feed tens of thousands of people. In addition to the entire Comoros Islands, there are hundreds of thousands of people. No Man''s Land (actually there are two indigenous kingdoms, among which the Swahili language of the Greater Comore Island is the same as that of the East African indigenous people), but Mayotte Island, which is occupied by France alone, is very conspicuous, so Ernst is very concerned about the island. more attention.


    The inhabitants of Mayotte are the Malagasy people. The southern part of Madagascar is a tribe composed of Malagasy people, and the northern part is the French colony of Madagascar and the Kingdom of Imerina.


    It is definitely impossible to say that Ernst is not interested in Madagascar, but the French colony of Madagascar can''t beat it, and the four ships of the East African Navy can''t stand the toss.


    The Kingdom of Imerina is obviously not the current East African dish. Not to mention the large size, it is not the uninformed, unarmed and disunified tribal group of East African indigenous people. Ernst��s criteria for judging indigenous civilizations are very simple. Primitive , slave, semi-feudal, half-slave, feudal.


    The expansion of East Africa in Africa has also verified this statement. The best place to fight is primitive tribes, followed by slave kingdoms, then semi-feudal kingdoms, and finally feudal kingdoms.


    The higher the level, the higher the degree of centralization and the stronger the organizational ability. So far, the most difficult countries to fight in East Africa are the group of semi-feudal and semi-slavery kingdoms in the Great Lakes region and the Sultanate of Gradi. As for the Sultanate of Zanzibar It was a complete accident. After all, Felix, who did not speak martial arts, controlled its top management. If East Africa chose to wipe out the top management of the Sultanate of Zanzibar at that time, I am afraid that there will be subsequent fights with the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The main body is in the Zanzibar Island, and East Africa didn''t even have its own ships at that time, so it was impossible to attack across the sea.


    The Kingdom of Imerina is a very difficult nut to crack. Among African natives, it is at the same level as the Abyssinian Empire.


    It can only be said that Malagasy, like Abyssinians, are not pure African natives. One is deeply influenced by Middle Eastern civilization, and the other is mostly brown people from the Far East. The two countries are just at the intersection of civilizations, so they are more civilized.


    Britain signed a treaty with the Kingdom of Madagascar as early as 1817, recognizing Radama I as the king of Madagascar, and promised to provide weapons and advisors and prohibit the slave trade. The London Mission was allowed to join the missionary work in Madagascar.


    Its ruler, Radama I, was also a generation of heroes, who abolished the slave trade and carried out modernization reforms. His successors, Ranavalona II and Ranavalona III, clashed with and were eventually overthrown by France. After the failure of the Anti-French War in 1896, Immerina was destroyed and became a French colony.


    Even so, the kingdom of Emerina will continue to revolt, so it is impossible to take Madagascar without a sufficient population.


    Judging from the time of its fall, it is clear that the Kingdom of Imerina is not a good country. Belgium is a small country, and it has only been a few years since the entire Congo was annexed, but the Kingdom of Imerina has fought against France for nearly a century.


    So Ernst is more interested in the tribes in southern Madagascar than in the Kingdom of Imrina.


    Now the center of gravity of East Africa is on the mainland, so it is impossible to go to Madagascar for expansion, but if it doesn��t work now, it doesn��t mean it won��t work in the future, and the south of Madagascar is far from East Africa, and the Comoros Islands in the middle can just be used as a transit point.


    The biggest problem in obtaining the Comoros Islands is the island of Mayotte controlled by France. Mayotte is very important, but it is the same for France, because there are already Madagascar colonies and Reunion colonies. The Madagascar colony must be a key area of ??concern to the French, which is related to its global strategy (threats to the Cape of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean route).


    The only colony that can be obtained through the Franco-Prussian War is Mayotte. The other French colonies are powerful, far away, and have strong autonomy. They may not obediently listen to the central government. To be precise They have a cooperative relationship with the French central government.


    So don��t think about those colonies with large areas and large populations. Even if France agrees, East Africa will have to fight a second war.


    Mayotte has no such concerns. It is sparsely populated, small in size, and of low value.


    As for the issue of competition, it is not the turn of East Africa. The British in this area are the French''s confidantes. For example, the Seychelles Islands were snatched from the French by the British. At the same time, the British navy is stronger than the French. It is also an important reason.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 243： 70 type

    Chapter 243 Type 70


    June 17, 1870 (half a month ago).


    kuang? "kuangji, kuangji..."


    In the sweltering boiler room, the workers were shirtless and began to add coal to the boiler. As the temperature continued to rise, the wheels began to operate with a huge crankshaft, making harsh noises.


    The pointer of the pressure gauge rose rapidly, and finally stabilized within a reasonable range. The steam engine continuously delivered power to the entire factory.


    With the crawlers and rotating shafts, the steam engines drive more than 1,500 machines to run at high speed.


    Jiaozhou Textile Factory, the only textile factory of Heixingen Daily Necessities Company, is different from Berlin Textile Factory, here is a full set of textile machines imported from the UK.


    The Berlin Textile Factory, also known as the Hexingen Textile Factory, was rebuilt after the purchase of a textile company in Berlin. Therefore, it uses equipment independently manufactured by Prussia. The scale is not large, and the number of machines is only about a hundred. The construction of the Jiaozhou Textile Factory was completed In the past, it has been the largest "Prussian" military uniform manufacturer in East Africa.


    During the East African colonial period, Prussian military uniforms were not only military uniforms, but also civilian clothing. Men, women and children, unless they were European immigrants, basically only had the Prussian army as clothing.


    Now that the Kingdom of East Africa has been established, it is natural that this cannot continue, otherwise it will really become a "Prussian" kingdom.


    And recently, Ernst prepared for the Franco-Prussian War and began to produce Prussian-style military uniforms, preparing to stockpile a batch to supply the Prussian army. Therefore, the Berlin Textile Factory simply gave up its East African business and sold the finished products directly in the German region.


    The Jiaozhou Textile Factory in the Far East began to replace it. The Jiaozhou Textile Factory was re-integrated from the original three small factories, mainly for the convenience of management and improvement of production efficiency. Bureau and employees'' family buildings, the road from the factory to the wharf, the factory-owned power plant (mainly providing lighting power), the factory-owned repair shop, etc.


    The reason why British equipment is used for textile machines is simple and cost-effective. Britain is the largest textile country in the world. The accumulation of related technologies is indeed much higher than that of Prussia. The failure rate of machines is low, and machine failures are easy to say in Europe. Maintenance personnel It is easy to replace parts and parts, and it is indeed fatal in the Far East. If you don��t hoard a bunch of parts in advance, the machine will dare to go on strike until the parts are shipped from Europe. At the same time, the technicians are also professionals hired with high salaries.


    The Jiaozhou textile factory has more than 7,000 workers, with an output of up to 700,000 bolts of cloth. Apart from supplying East Africa, the rest is mainly sold in the entire East Asia region.


    The benefits of building a factory here are also obvious. In addition to the excellent port conditions, the main reason is the abundance of labor, low wages, no shortage of raw materials, and proximity to markets (Far East, North Korea, Japan).


    ��


    Jiaozhou Garment Factory next door to Jiaozhou Textile Factory. The Jiaozhou Garment Factory and the Textile Factory are actually connected and share the infrastructure of the factory.


    "What kind of clothes is this? It looks so strange!"


    "This is the Western clothes worn by Westerners,"


    "I''ve seen this before. They are called suits. Generally, only those high-ranking officials among Westerners can wear them. Look at our factory, only the factory director and technicians wear them."


    "But I haven''t seen the thing next to it, but it looks a bit like the factory guard''s, but it looks better than theirs. Look, there is a strip on the hat... What is this?" Originally, I wanted to say a dog, but looked Not like it.


    "I look a bit like a stone lion at the door of a rich family."


    "No way! It doesn''t look like it at all. It has something on its head, and it''s standing up. I''ve seen that stone lion before. It looks good, and it''s squatting. The two front legs of the thing are stretched out in front, and the color doesn''t look festive at all."


    "Whatever it is! It''s not what we wear anyway."


    At present, the finished product is the 70-style military uniform (1870) independently designed by East Africa, with a strong European style. As for the animal in question on the hat, it is actually a cap badge, the lion on the coat of arms of the royal family of Hechingen, The crown is naturally on the head. This kind of lion is too common in Europe. Many noble families and kingdoms have the same element as the double-headed eagle.


    There are two types of 70-style military uniforms, the grassland type and the desert type. The only difference is the color. The grassland type is light blue in color, and the desert type is brownish yellow.


    The biggest change in hats is that the military caps of German countries and Europe are the same as the tube or have a large brim. It is similar to the cylinder hat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but it is not so regular, but rather loose, and at the same time from top to bottom, it is close to a trapezoid when viewed from the front.


    The East African military cap is equipped with a shield-shaped cap badge in the center, which is the same as the national flag. The colors are black, red and yellow, and they are made of brass.


    In addition to saving fabric, this hat focuses on sunshade, which can better prevent sunlight from affecting sight.


    Military uniform jackets are not much different from those in Europe. They have five pockets. In addition to the four outer pockets, there is also an inner pocket. It is matched with a belt, but it is produced in the local city of Tanga in East Africa, and the material is canvas. At the same time, this belt has added many holes reserved for future pendants.


    Military trousers have the same shape as those in Europe, and there is no need to change them.


    The military uniforms designed in East Africa do not seem to have changed much from the previous Prussian military uniforms. This is not plagiarizing Prussia, but the whole of Germany is almost the same, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bavaria, including Hechingen in the previous independent era, The shapes are almost the same.


    In addition to producing suits and military uniforms, Jiaozhou Garment Factory also produces work clothes and women''s clothing. Now East Africa is trying to change the situation where Prussian military uniforms were popular.


    Of course, due to mass production, there must be very few styles. There are only four types for ordinary people in East Africa to choose from, and they can be purchased from specialized stores with vouchers from Hehingen Bank.


    This time, East Africa will expand its army by 100,000, so a large number of military uniforms will be produced, all of which are 70-style military uniforms. In the next few years, East Africa will gradually replace the uniforms that have been equipped with Prussian military uniforms with 70-style military uniforms.


    ��


    Heixingen.


    "Cousin Leopold, these people of mine will be handed over to you in the next few months, and you can help me take good care of them." Ernst said to Leopold who came back to reorganize the Hechingen Military Academy.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t assign harsh tasks to them, how about letting them handle the logistics?" Leopold said blatantly.


    "That''s not necessary. The reason why I chose these students to you is to prevent them from being unfairly treated. You also know that there are many people here from the Far East. If they were placed in the hands of other generals, they would probably only be used by others. As cannon fodder. These are high-quality soldiers who have undergone long-term formal military training. In the future, most of them will be taken to East Africa by me. I also want to take advantage of this war to train them. You can treat them as ordinary soldiers The troops are fine, as long as they are not treated differently from other troops," Ernst said.


    "So that''s what you said, but if you ask for it, I can''t just agree to it. I have to see how their military skills are, so that the future battlefield can assign tasks according to their skills." Leopold said frankly .


    "No problem. Although they have never been on the battlefield, they have never failed in military training and exercises, and their German skills are good, they can communicate normally, and they all have writing skills. They are also familiar with the various military regulations and orders of the Prussian army. " Ernst said confidently.


    "It''s empty talk, let them gather first, and I''ll see how it looks." Leopold said.


    Soon the entire Hechingen Military Academy students were summoned urgently, a total of 2247 people (third grade), and they assembled on the playground in a uniform order according to the square team.


    "It''s really good in terms of reaction speed and assembly speed! It''s better than the general army of the kingdom, and it can be compared with some elites, but I don''t know how to realize it?" Leopold commented.


    "This is easy to handle. I have a military exercise field in the west of Hechingen. We can organize an exercise today for you to use as a reference."


    "That''s great? But you''re too big to play! Even have a practice place?"


    ��


    In the evening, the exercise ended.


    Leopold said with satisfaction: "It''s very good. This group of students have strong organizational skills and the application of firearms, and their physical fitness is also top-notch. Judging from the exercise process, there is no problem. I have a feeling that as long as they are on the battlefield After baptism, they can definitely be compared with the elite troops of Prussia."


    "So, you have to be good at making good use of steel, and lead them to make great achievements. This is my painstaking effort cultivated over the years."


    "Don''t worry, I thought Ernst you appointed me to lead the team because you wanted to go through the back door and let me take care of them. Now it seems that I misunderstood you."


    "It''s not a misunderstanding. Originally, this was considered a back door, otherwise the unit would be led by the future Prussian Marshal as soon as it was established, hahaha!" Ernst joked.


    "There will be such a day." Leopold said, his father can be the commander-in-chief, and he will not be too bad.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 244： Turn defeat into "victory"

    Chapter 244 Turning defeat into "victory"


    Kingdom of East Africa, the first town, Chivit Palace.


    "How is the reorganization of the new army recently?" King Constantine asked the officials in East Africa.


    "Your Majesty, 80% of the progress has been completed. We have split up and reorganized the original troops. Based on their combat achievements, we have promoted a group of people with outstanding abilities to serve as generals of the new army."


    "Well, after the reorganization of the troops is completed, send the materials to my office." Constantine ordered.


    "By the way, there is one more thing. What are the Portuguese doing recently? Have they captured the southern shore of Lake Malawi?"


    "I haven''t heard of this. Our troops on the border of South Salzburg Province have not seen Portuguese troops so far. The spies have not gone deep into the southern part of Malawi, but more than two hundred miles south of South Salzburg Province I haven''t seen a Portuguese figure in the country." Merkel said.


    "They haven''t sent troops yet!" Von der Leyen guessed.


    "It shouldn''t be possible. It''s been several months. It didn''t take long for us to occupy such a large area in the southwest region." Merkel said.


    "I remember this point. The Portuguese should have set off. Two months ago, our intelligence personnel in Maputo informed that the Portuguese organized a team to go inland, but the number was not large, only a few hundred. People, this information did not attract our attention at the time, but judging from the time, it is very likely that the Mozambique colony conquered the Malawi Kingdom." Felix said.


    "Hundreds of people, it should be enough to fight an indigenous kingdom, but it should not be easy to achieve effective occupation, unless the indigenous people become stupid pigs and are willing to be slaves to the Portuguese." Wei Te joked.


    "Maybe, the Portuguese army encountered some force majeure factor that caused the entire army to be wiped out. Hundreds of people died in a flash flood. After all, Mozambique has a lot of rainfall and rivers often flood." Von der Leyen said.


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this group of Portuguese. It has nothing to do with us if we can''t win Malawi. We have to reorganize the troops before July, and then we can expand wildly to the inland areas." Constantine Set the tone.


    ��


    In the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi, in the Chipoka area, a team composed of Portuguese is resting. Suddenly, a shadow flew out from the nearby dense forest.


    "Be careful, Ross." Captain Anthony threw the soldier named Ross to the ground.


    At the same time, the shadow in the dense forest also revealed its real body. It was a bow and arrow that flew over Anthony and Rose with the sound of breaking through the air, and finally fell into the soil in the open space far away.


    "Damn it, what are you still doing? Shoot!" Anthony dealt.


    Belatedly, the Portuguese soldiers began to shoot randomly at the place where the bows and arrows flew out, and the leaves on the dense forest were beaten to the ground one after another.


    The same as the previous few days, no gains?


    "Damn it, these guys let them run away again. If it falls into my hands, I will definitely have cramps." Anthony said indignantly.


    Just as Anthony was complaining and the Portuguese soldiers were reloading ammunition, a green "grass monkey" suddenly jumped up from the ground and rushed towards the dense forest at the place where the guns were just shooting randomly.


    "Not good! Being tricked?"


    Anthony was annoyed after noticing the movement. Although the "grass monkey" was covered with green leaves just now as a cover, his naked dark skin when he ran away already explained everything.


    "Captain! Are you still chasing him?" A soldier asked in a low voice.


    "Chasing? Chasing ass, if you can''t see him, just turn you around alone! And it''s so deep in the forest, how do you know if there is a trap from the aborigines behind, if it weren''t for my strong observation skills, Ross would have gone to see him just now God! So listen to me, you recruits, I don��t care what you did before, and you will follow my command from now on, otherwise no one will be able to go back alive!�� Anthony began to educate his subordinates with hatred.


    Anthony is actually quite speechless in his heart. This team assembled at zero hour is really difficult to lead. They are not as vigilant as they should be on the battlefield, and their discipline is also very poor.


    However, they can��t be blamed. They were originally a group of sailors and rarely moved in the unfamiliar environment of the grasslands and rainforests in the interior of Africa. Although this is land, it may not be safer than being a pirate at sea.


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    Rear.


    "Bastard, you can''t take down a group of natives. What are you doing to eat? Are you trying to show the jokes of our great Portuguese kingdom to the Prussian barbarians next door?"


    The Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Expeditionary Force in the Portuguese Colony, Burled roared sharply.


    It��s okay not to be angry. This time, the Portuguese Mozambique colony dispatched more than 500 people and more than 3,000 Mozambique indigenous servants to attack the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi.


    As a result, it took three months of fighting to advance the front line to the Chipoka area. The worst thing was that the ammunition was almost exhausted, and it was nowhere in sight to win the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi.


    "Commander-in-Chief, we can''t blame the soldiers for not doing their best! It''s because the natives on the shores of Lake Malawi are too cunning. They started running when they saw us from a distance. As a result, when we passed by with their front feet, their back feet came out of the forest and grass , Our manpower is simply not enough for them to toss about, and because of the existence of Lake Malawi, the climate here is too hot and humid, even if the troops march normally, the reduction in personnel will be serious."


    "Captain Chalves, I don''t want to hear any excuses now. We are also Europeans. We Mozambique came earlier than the Prussian barbarians. Why didn''t they encounter the above problems?"


    "Commander-in-Chief, although Prussia is barbaric, they are good at land warfare, and we Portuguese are a traditional maritime country, so to put it bluntly, we may not have the advantage of fighting in inland areas compared to the Prussians."


    Charvez��s excuse is perfect. Prussia is a country with land power, so it is a fish in water on the African continent. Portugal is a maritime country, and of course it has advantages over islands and coastal areas.


    Burled still wanted to find a reason and reprimanded him, but after thinking about it, he suddenly felt that what Chalves said made sense.


    "Besides, our Mozambique team was also improvised. To be honest, the Mozambique colony has been at peace for a long time these years, so it can''t exert its combat effectiveness." Chalves struck while the iron was hot.


    "Although what you said is reasonable, what should we do if we can''t complete the mission now? And the problem of ammunition is also a problem now. If you continue to fight, the colonial government will definitely hold you accountable for such a large number of casualties." Bullled said.


    Although Bullled was the commander-in-chief of this expeditionary force, he was actually gilded with a name, that is, there were people on it, so Chalves was mainly responsible for the mistakes in the war.


    Charvez was sweating coldly. He thought about it carefully, and suddenly a flash of light flashed in his head, and he said to Bullard: "Commander-in-Chief, do you still remember the heavy rain a few days ago?"


    "Ah! Of course, my coffee stove was soaked and not lit, so I didn''t have a cup of hot coffee that day."


    Rich playboy! Chalves despised the guy Bullled in his heart, but he said on the lips: "Commander-in-chief, if you think it rains, it is easiest to complete river flooding and flash floods, and this near Lake Malawi It just so happens that the terrain has a lot of ups and downs, so we might as well polish up the battle and report it."


    "How to polish it? It''s all labeled as this virtue!" Bullled asked curiously.


    "Commander-in-Chief, let''s just say that under your heroic leadership, our department has advanced by leaps and bounds, but it''s not as good as God''s fortune. Just when we were about to take over the entire southern part of the Malawi Kingdom, the main force suddenly encountered a mountain torrent, so..."


    "That''s a good idea, but how can you guarantee that you won''t be exposed?"


    "It''s okay for our own people to say that there are not many people left anyway, so we can use a unified caliber. The main ones are the group of natives. After getting rid of those who escaped and died, there are still more than a thousand people. Why don''t we just put them together?" They did it here, and when the colonial government asked about it, they said that they ran away when they encountered flash floods, and the heroic Portuguese soldiers did not disperse under your inspiration..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 245： my governor uncle

    Chapter 245 My Uncle Governor


    "Okay, that''s a good idea. The army encountered a mountain torrent, not a crime of war. We were about to succeed, but it''s a pity that people are not as good as God." Bullard praised.


    "Commander-in-Chief, do we want to implement this method?" Chalves asked.


    Bulled waved his hand and said: "Go, go. Get rid of those natives today. As for the rest of us, let them be honest and don''t play tricks."


    "Okay!" Having received the order, Chalves disappeared in front of Bullled in a flash, and began to implement the plan.


    On the same day, the servant army was disbanded. At the same time, Chalves ordered the Portuguese soldiers to drive the indigenous servant army to the territory of the Kingdom of Malawi. As for those who did not want to leave, they were rewarded with a bullet.


    "You all remember, anyone who asks, just say that they have encountered a flash flood, so that we can go back safely. If anyone dares to tell the truth, don''t blame me for being cruel!"


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    "Report Mr. Governor, the Commander-in-Chief of the Kingdom of Portugal''s expedition to Calawi, Burled, is reporting to you."


    "Good, very energetic." said the Governor of Mozambique.


    "Mr. Bullled, why did only so few people come back? Where did the three thousand aborigines go when they set off? And you came back, so the Kingdom of Malawi has not been defeated?" A young official beside the governor asked.


    Others are watching with cold eyes. The young people nowadays are tigers, but it will be good to teach them a lesson in the future. Didn��t you see that everyone is silent? You just interrupted.


    "Who are you? You don''t know me!" Bullled said in surprise.


    "He is Major Chakov, newly sent by the kingdom, from the Nigran region of Portugal." The governor took the lead in explaining.


    It turned out to be a "bumpkin" from the Portuguese countryside, so Bullard decided to ignore this guy for now and find an opportunity to educate him later.


    "Our troops entered the Kingdom of Malawi in early March. As soon as they entered the Kingdom of Malawi, they clashed with several tribes. Under my command, the Portuguese soldiers defeated the enemy with one enemy and won the first battle. It took another seven days to advance the front line to the 100-kilometer Chipoka area, and our army has been in a state of invincibility since then... Just when victory was in sight, an accident happened." Speaking of this, Bullard took the He took out his handkerchief and began to blame himself hypocritically: "After all, it was my misjudgment that hurt the soldiers! In order to win the entire territory of Malawi as soon as possible, I led the army to the north and dared not stop for a day, but one of them did not pay attention. The mountain torrents, at that time the native servants took the opportunity to rebel, and the floods caused our department to suffer heavy losses."


    "It turned out to be like this, Bull Led, you don''t have to blame yourself, this is a complete accident, no one has a good solution to this kind of thing, and you have completed the task brilliantly, worthy of the brave Portuguese fighters title, so although I did not win the Kingdom of Malawi this time, I still want to commend you."


    "Thank you, Uncle...Mr. Governor! On behalf of the soldiers, I thank you for your understanding." Almost calling by mistake, Bullard was embarrassed. After all, it is better not to plot so loudly in formal occasions.


    Of course the governor of Mozambique heard of Bullled��s mistake just now, and he felt a sense of hatred in his heart. This nephew is really as stupid as his sister��s love brain, and he is hopelessly stupid.


    In fact, of course the governor knows what level Bullled is, but thinking that the natives of Malawi are being attacked by East Africa and Mozambique, their strength must be much worse than before, so it is better to let their nephew be proud. I did not expect such a simple thing to let this Stupid **** up. However, he was not so stupid as to be hopelessly stupid enough to know how to make up an excuse to clear himself of the crime.


    Just when the two were thinking about how to turn the fact of defeat into a result of victory, the blind Major Chakov spoke again.


    "Mr. Governor, I don''t think they should be rewarded. Instead, they should be punished. After all, if the Kingdom of Malawi has not been taken, the entire operation has completely failed, and the so-called flash floods can only show that Mr. Bullard is rushing forward. After all, anyone with military literacy has to pay attention to the weather factor."


    Nobody let you talk! Bulllade was furious, he and his uncle had set the tone, and this guy came out to disrupt the situation, and he was about to go up and show Chuckoff a little color.


    The governor on the side spoke first: "Okay, there is nothing to doubt about this. You are completely overwhelmed. I am afraid that you are new here and don''t know how bad the climate in inland Africa is. If you have time, go to Maputo by yourself. Go and have a look, there are river wetlands everywhere, and they will flood when the rainy season comes, especially when Bullled went out at the end of the rainy season, but he went all the way north and caught up with the northern rainy season, so it was a complete accident that he encountered flash floods. It can be said to be a mistake in experience, and although we did not win the Kingdom of Malawi in this war, we also severely damaged the indigenous forces of the Kingdom of Malawi, so I declare that the overall completion of this mission is good, and it is 8 out of 10. No problem, who is for? Who is against?"


    "Mr. Governor is right, Chakov, you are still too young to understand the real situation in Mozambique, so don''t question the Governor''s decision."


    "That''s right. I''ve been in Mozambique for a full ten years. I know the weather in Mozambique best. That is, accidents may happen at any time. General Bullled can lead such a small number of people into the Kingdom of Malawi to fight. It��s very well done, and I dare say that nine out of ten people here can��t do it, don��t you think so?��


    "That''s right, judging from this war alone, Bullled is definitely our most capable general in Mozambique. We absolutely support the decision of the Governor."


    Soon, under the bragging of all the people, Bullled became a wise general who was "capable of conquering and fighting". With Bullled, the Mozambique colony was as solid as a rock and could not be destroyed.


    "Okay, this time Bullrad did a good job, rewards are indispensable, and some people shouldn''t just question the kingdom''s ''good generals and loyal ministers'', if Bullrad has nothing special, the governor will make an exception and promote him Become the commander-in-chief of this crusade against the Kingdom of Malawi?"


    The outstanding thing is that Bullled has a good mother, and it just so happens that his mother has a good brother, and it just so happens that this brother is the governor of the Mozambique colony of the Kingdom of Portugal.


    Things have come to this point, how could Major Chakov not understand that this **** Mozambique colony is completely a nest of snakes and rats, and he has been severely disgusted.


    "Mr. Governor, I have been feeling unwell recently. I may not be suitable for working in the colony. I am afraid I have to leave here." Chakov said.


    "Oh, Major Chakov, in fact, I have already seen it. On the first day you arrived in Mozambique, your complexion was not very good. I am afraid that you are not acclimatized. If you write a resignation letter, I will issue a certificate for you. After all, Mozambique It��s not a good place, it��s not as good as the mainland, you��re still suitable to work in Portugal.��


    "Then...thank you, Your Excellency Governor." Chakov said, although he voluntarily withdrew, but Chakov remembered these faces. If he gets rich in the future, he will decide to recalculate the account.


    Things have been perfectly resolved, everyone got the desired result, what about the Kingdom of Malawi? Of course he pretended not to see it. Anyway, this operation was organized by the Mozambique colony itself, and it has nothing to do with the kingdom if there is any loss.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 246： The First Shots of the German War in 1870

    Chapter 246 The First Shots of the German War in 1870


    According to the historical records of later generations, starting from July 1870, three major German powers launched wars successively, and these three major powers basically coerced all German states to participate in the war, so people collectively referred to these three wars in 1870 as the German War of 1870 .


    Among them, the largest scale (according to the number of people involved and the number of weapons), the most intense war, and the most influential is the Franco-Prussian War. This was followed by the Second Italian-Austrian War, and finally the Third War of Conquest by the Kingdom of East Africa.


    July 10, 1870.


    On the chain bridge between the two banks of the Lualaba River and the Zambezi River, there were crowds of people. The expanded East African New Army began to set off in three directions one after another.


    The Kingdom of East Africa, which has not digested Zambia, is about to use its final potential to completely establish the basic prototype of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    West Bank of the Lualaba River.


    Msiri took his sons, and the army of the Msiri regime had been waiting for a long time.


    "Mr. Merk! The strength of your country is really terrifying!" Msiri exclaimed with lingering fear. The more than 30,000 well-equipped and well-trained East African Kingdom Army gave Msiri, the African chief, endless shock.


    "Of course, Mr. Msiri, any tribe is a chicken and a dog in front of the East African Kingdom, and it is vulnerable. If our East African Kingdom exerts a little force, you cannot stop it. You are a smart person and choose to cooperate with us. Friends who belong to East Africa, we will not treat you badly."


    Msiri has been shaped by the East African Kingdom into a **** "non-rapist". At the same time, the East African Kingdom has also made a promise that it will not kill the donkey in the future.


    Before this war, the Kingdom of East Africa provided Msiri with two options. After clearing the entire central and South African plateau in East Africa, Msiri would either go to the Sultanate of Zanzibar as an apartment, or use Central Africa to develop in West Africa. Msiri chose the second option.


    Looking at the huge crowd of East African troops in front of him, Msiri was a little thankful for his choice at the beginning. If he was on the wrong team, he would probably be the target of crusade now. Msiri didn''t think that the hundreds of guns in his hand would be the opponent of the East African Army.


    "Mr. Merk, don''t worry, this time we Yeke Kingdom will do our best to assist you in the battle. I dare not say that in other regions, the Luba Kingdom is my old opponent, so let my people lead the way for you."


    "Very good!" Merk affirmed.


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    "Bang..." The third war of conquest in East Africa (the first war to eliminate the eight countries in the Northwest for the Great Lakes region, and the second war of Zambia and the Sultanate of Geredi, collectively referred to as the war of conquest in East Africa.) fired the first shot, Kasong The Go area is located between the Lualaba River, which is the upper reaches of the Congo River, and the Sankuru River, which is a tributary of the Congo River in the south. The East African army going north encountered the army of the Kingdom of Luba in this area.


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    The first town, the Palace of Witt.


    Felix stood in front of the sand table and introduced: "In this war of conquest, our East African Army will be divided into four groups��North Route Army, West Route Army, South Route Army, and Southwest Army. The targets are the Azande Plateau and southern South Sudan respectively. ; the Lunda and Cuango plateaus; the Matabele plateau; the northern Kalahari basin."


    "Once the goal is accomplished, East Africa will border Egypt in the north, the Portuguese colony of Angola and the Kingdom of Congo in the west, and the Boers in the south, while encircling the Portuguese colony of Mozambique.


    That is to say, after this expansion, the neighbors of East Africa have changed from indigenous peoples to countries all over the world, including Britain, France, Egypt, Abyssinian Empire, Ottoman (Red Sea coast), Portugal, Boers, Somali tribes...


    So East Africa will not have such a big action for a long time in the future. "


    This is a very exaggerated operation. The area of ??its plot is comparable to that of India. Once it is completed, the territory of East Africa will directly reach more than 7 million square kilometers.


    This is also the limit of East Africa. The rest is nothing to eat. As usual, the plateau area is the foundation of the East African kingdom. This expansion operation is basically aimed at the plateau area. Only the plateau and mountains are the most suitable for tropical areas. human survival.


    East Africa has limited capabilities, so it is natural to give priority to occupying those good places in the eyes of East Africa, so rainforests and deserts are not included in this plan.


    Although the west and south of the Kalahari Basin are basically the same as no man''s land, the desert climate and long supply lines are basically impossible to complete, and even if they are defeated, there is no way to make contact.


    The large-scale march in the Congo rainforest cannot be completed unless casualties are ignored. Even the indigenous people who have lived in the rainforest for generations dare not say that they can cross the rainforest.


    In fact, along the river, it is still possible to occupy some strongholds along the river, but it is completely unnecessary, so effective rule cannot be established, and it is still possible to colonize, but there are not many people in the Congo rainforest, and they are all extremely small The tribe has no colonial value at all, and all the valuable land in the Congo region is in this expansion operation in East Africa.


    Here I want to emphasize that the Congo area and the Congo rainforest in the previous life are completely two concepts. When Congo is mentioned, it seems that its natural resources are very rich and its arable land is very large. However, Congo''s minerals, population, and arable land are all concentrated in the southeast, northwest Plateau and mountainous areas.


    For example, in the former Congo (Kinshasa), its urban population was completely distributed around the Congo rainforest. In this circle, the Mitumba Mountains in the east are already the territory of East Africa, and the Katanga Plateau in the south is also in the hands of East Africa. Now that East Africa is expanding, the Azande Plateau in the north, the Lunda Plateau and the Kuango Plateau in the south are gone, and only the east and west of Kinshasa can still be inhabited.


    There happened to be a power there already, that is, the Portuguese. In fact, before Belgium, the Portuguese had been advocating that the Congo area was their sphere of influence, but the British didn��t see it that way, and other countries didn��t recognize it. Now the western part of the Congo is occupied by the Portuguese and the British. The world is divided into two, and next to it is the French colony of Gabon.


    "Our troops march along the plateau terrain, basically there will be no physical discomfort. The most difficult area here is the Kalahari Basin. Its water source is a big problem, although the Okavango River has formed a huge here. The inland delta, but that''s where almost all the animals come together, and the mappers say there''s hordes of hippos dumping their feces into rivers and wetlands, and clean water is hard to come by, so the size of the army can''t be too large .��


    "Logistics is also a big problem. The natives in the plateau grow a few things. If there is not enough food, they can temporarily solve it on the spot. There is no planting industry in the Kalahari Basin. All food has to be transported from the east. This cost cannot support large-scale production at all. The army exists, so the Southwest Army only has a total of more than 1,000 people."


    "The plateau areas are basically connected, and the river hinders our marching speed. If we want to control these areas in the future, we must build roads and bridges."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 247： Hechingen Brigade

    Chapter 247 Heixingen Brigade


    Shortly after the start of the third war of conquest, on July 15, France had begun to mobilize its troops. The next day, the French Parliament voted to officially declare war on Prussia.


    Immediately afterwards, the four southern German states (Bavaria, Baden, W��rttemberg, Hesse) with high nationalist sentiments completely fell to Prussia.


    Prussia currently has three legions. The south is mainly the third legion led by Crown Prince Friedrich William (Frederick III), which consists of:


    Fifth Army: Commander Kirchbach


    6th Army: Commander Tumplinger


    11th Army: Commander Brose


    Bavarian 1st Army: Commander Tann-Rat Zamhausen


    Bavarian 2nd Army: Commander Hartmann


    W��rttemberg Division,


    Baden Division,


    Cavalry 2nd and 4th Divisions


    Hexingen Brigade.


    Because of the particularity of the Princely Kingdom of Hexingen, it was designated as a separate combat unit, theoretically at the same level as the Prussian army.


    In this war, the Hexingen brigade was completely formed by the Hexingen royal family. Except for the personnel, the weapons and equipment were also self-sufficient. They were provided by the Hexingen arsenal in the German region. It is easier for the German state army to integrate with the logistics of the Prussian army.


    Leopold served as the commander of the Hexingen Brigade and accepted the direct leadership of the regiment commander Frederick III.


    A total of 4,372 people from the Princely Kingdom of Hexingen participated in the war. In addition to the third-year students of the former Hechingen Military Academy, there were also some second-year and first-year students, as well as some conscripts recruited by Hexingen and Sigmaringen.


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    "Boom boom boom..."


    As the bell rang, the temporarily formed Hexingen Brigade assembled on the playground of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    The Hechingen Brigade consisted of two infantry regiments. Under the leadership of Leopold, the assembly was quickly completed, and then turned to Stuttgart, approaching the west along the road, sitting on the convenient location, and arrived at the border in three days area. Except for the army of the Grand Duchy of Baden, which is fighting locally, the other states and the Prussian army have not yet arrived.


    The Third Army, mainly composed of the South German states, supplemented by the Prussian army, this German army has 12 divisions, about 130,000 people (about 125,000 people in history), deployed in Baden and Karlsruhe in South Germany Nearby Palatinate region.


    Heixingen was originally close to the Grand Duchy of Baden, and the Hexingen Brigade, as a national army, was the smallest of the Third Army, so it was more flexible to mobilize.


    Two days later, the army of the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, which was next to Baden like Hexingen, arrived in Baden. At the same time, the Prussian army led by the Crown Prince of Prussia also arrived in the north that day.


    As the supreme commander of the Third Army, Frederick III first inspected the armies of other states, except for the Bavarian army that had not yet arrived.


    For the Prussian army, Frederick III is the most confident, but Baden and W��rttemberg have been at peace for a long time, and have not fought for a long time, so it is difficult to make people feel good. As for the Bavarian army, it is not too bad. After all, the two countries fought against each other last time.


    Soon the armies of all the states were assembled. Looking at the bustling armies of the states, Frederick III was very dissatisfied, and his frown never relaxed. An army equipped with weapons from the three countries of Prussia, Prussia and Austria, even with such poor organization ability on weekdays, how can it be compared with the battle-tested Prussian army on the battlefield. And the enemy on the opposite side is the French Army, which is recognized as the number one army in the world.


    Just when Frederick had no hope for the armies of other states, the Hexingen brigade in the corner of the corner caught his attention.


    First impression: young, second impression: capable, third impression: tidy.


    "Leopold, is this the Hechingen Brigade?" Frederick III came to Leopold and asked.


    "Yes. Your Royal Highness, they are all a team formed by military students recruited by the royal family of Hexingen."


    "Uh! Didn''t I hear that Ernst was not interested in the military? Since he wanted to form an army, why didn''t he go directly to the army? Prussia can provide him with a position."


    "Hahaha, Ernst is not interested in the military. It''s just an excuse. It''s just a matter of self-knowledge. I think it''s the right choice for him to go into business. Besides, these student soldiers are all prepared by him for his colony. If you want to Putting him in the army is out of the question," Leopold laughed.


    "Oh! Prince Constantine is also considered a generation of famous generals. Why didn''t Ernst inherit this from him." Frederick sighed.


    "Everyone''s choice is different, Your Royal Highness, and Prince Constantine is old enough to have a son, and Heixingen is only a single seedling. Naturally, he doesn''t want Ernst to touch the battlefield again."


    "Not to mention anything else, Ernst''s so-called Hechingen Military Academy is pretty good. I heard that he himself is the principal, and he can manage the army in front of him like this. It��s pleasing to the eye, but it��s a pity that the number of people is too small.��


    "Hehe, after all, the South German countries have their own military systems. If France hadn''t declared war, they would have continued to exist independently, and the Prince of Hexingen was originally a Prussian prince, so the Hechingen Brigade naturally copied the template of the Prussian army. , its instructors are all selected from Prussian retired soldiers, and one thing you don��t know is that although Ernst is the principal of the Hechingen Military Academy, he is actually a hands-off shopkeeper. He usually does not participate in teaching and training at all, especially After the business grew, he often traveled on business, and many times when I visited Hechingen, I couldn��t see him.�� Leopold laughed.


    "Ernst is a fine person, but he does too many things. Besides business, he also engages in overseas colonization. Naturally, he spends little time in Hexingen, but overseas colonization does not seem to be very difficult? Even a businessman can do it. With such a smooth sailing, shouldn��t the unified Germany also participate more actively!�� Frederick III said.


    "Overseas colonization is indeed very attractive, but the British are not easy to deal with, and the place Ernst colonized, although it is not a bad place, is not so good. After all, even the Portuguese have been there for hundreds of years. Didn''t see them do anything to East Africa."


    "Forget it, don''t think about it. The most important thing now is to deal with the French. If France is not defeated, there will be no future for Prussia and Germany. But these troops, in the South German state, the Baden and W��rttemberg armies It is not as good as Hechingen, even the Bavarian army is probably not good enough, and the battle between us and France is probably not easy." Frederick III said.


    "It''s hard to say. The elite troops of the Kingdom of Bavaria should still be good, and the image of the troops is secondary. We can only know whether they have strength on the battlefield." Leopold said.


    "Then do you think, can this seemingly well-trained Hexingen brigade make great achievements on the battlefield?"


    Leopold replied confidently: "Of course, although these are student soldiers who have never really entered the battlefield, they will inevitably suffer some disadvantages, but as long as they survive the first stage, they will definitely become an elite force."


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    The enemy opposite the Prussian Third Army was the French First Army, and the two sides faced off along the border from Saarbr��cken to Strasbourg.


    (picture)


    The Franco-Prussian War broke out. The declaration of war aroused great patriotic enthusiasm in France. People rushed to the streets to send off the departing team, shouting: "Go to Berlin and kill Prussia!" People stuffed wine into the windows of trains full of soldiers and told them to teach the "square-headed Germans."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 248： Heinrich

    Chapter 248 Heinrich


    At this time, the parade field was clearly divided. Compared with the somewhat lax Baden and W��rttemberg armies, the Prussian army was obviously more majestic. In addition to strict discipline, a soul-stirring murderous spirit naturally emerged from the Prussian army .


    If the picture is pulled back several decades ago, the military appearance of the Prussian army at that time was actually not much better than these two states.


    Being brave after knowing shame is the characteristic of these generations of high-level leaders in the Kingdom of Prussia. The continuous military reform has completely invited the nobles in the army out of the army.


    Coupled with the baptism of the war, the Prussian army already had a very high tactical level. It is undeniable that the number of Prussian troops in the Franco-Prussian War was almost twice that of France. Victory or defeat is the key, not the number of people, people will only remember the winner.


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    Baden Division.


    "Blair, the Prussians look very serious, and their discipline, this is what soldiers should look like!"


    "It''s nothing more than militarism! However, the current crisis situation in the German region does require a powerful army country like Prussia to act as the main force against the French. Our countries in Baden and South Germany are still too small." Blair, head of the Sixth Regiment, replied .


    "We have our own advantages. Although there is a slight gap between the number of soldiers and the Prussian army, wisdom on the battlefield is the key to victory. Compared with the Prussian army, our Baden is small in scale, but we are flexible and can maximize our mobility. It can definitely pose a huge threat to the French."


    "When it comes to scale, the army next door bearing the flag of Prince Hexingen is even smaller," Blair said.


    "Do you know their details?"


    "I just found out by accident. My father has cooperated with the Hexingen Consortium. In the past few years, the grain cultivation has been replaced by grape cultivation, which can make more money."


    "I know that the Hexingen Consortium has invested a lot in Baden and W��rttemberg in recent years, but how is the Hexingen Brigade and the Hexingen Consortium related? Isn''t it just a place name in Prussia?"


    "Now there are many states under the Kingdom of Prussia, not to mention Prussia, there are many states under the North German Confederation that are stronger than Hechingen, but how many states have you seen with a single region as a designation?" Blair asked rhetorically. road.


    "It''s really strange. After Hexingen and Sigmaringen were merged into Prussia in the early years, as far as I know, the armies of the two countries were canceled at that time. How can Hexingen appear again now! Is it because of the Hohenzollern family?"


    "Although the ancestral land of the Hohenzollern family is in Hechingen, this is not the reason for the emergence of the Hechingen Brigade. Because of economic cooperation, my father has thoroughly investigated the situation in Hechingen. In recent years, the entire Hohenzollern The Sauron family has a tendency to rise, not to mention the Prussian royal family. A few years ago, the second son of Prince Karl of the Hohenzollern family in Sigmaringen became the Grand Duke of Romania. If there was no French obstruction, the eldest son Leopold It is estimated that he has become the king of Spain now. The generation of Hohenzollern in Hechingen took a different route, shifting from politics and military affairs to business, and now the Hechingen Consortium is the family business of the royal family of Hechingen."


    "What does this have to do with the Hechingen Brigade?"


    "Didn''t you read the newspaper from two months ago?" Blair said.


    "Newspaper! I really didn''t pay attention."


    "At that time, a German country was established in Africa, the Kingdom of East Africa should know!"


    "Oh, I remembered, but I just glanced at it at the time, who cares about an overseas indigenous country, even if it is established by the Germans."


    "You didn''t pay attention, but I noticed it. It is not something that any native kingdom can do to make the Austro-Hungarian Empire take the lead in acknowledging this with so many countries."


    "Since you haven''t paid attention, you shouldn''t know that the king of the East African Kingdom is Constantine, Prince of Hechingen of Prussia, and the head of the Hechingen Consortium is his only son, Prince Ernst. Ernst is Habs Future son-in-law of Archduke Ferdinand of the Burg family."


    "It seems that the royal family of Hexingen has indeed lived well in recent years, but what do you think about going to Africa for development? It is really hard to understand."


    "Maybe it was stimulated by Sigmaringen next door. Of course, this is just my personal guess. After all, the European throne is not so easy to plot, and the royal family of Sigmaringen can encounter this kind of opportunity twice. jealous."


    "Having said so much, you should just tell us the origin of this Hexingen Brigade!"


    "Of course it is the private arm of the royal family of Hexingen. You can also regard it as a military talent training institute established by the Kingdom of East Africa in Germany. The military power of the basic land was taken away by Prussia, but they relied on the financial resources of the Hexingen Consortium to form a Hexingen Military Academy in the past few years. In fact, the Hechingen Royal Family rebuilt the army in the name of the Military Academy."


    "It''s no wonder, can I understand that this Hexingen brigade is not actually a military force in the German region, but the armed forces of the Kingdom of East Africa or the Hechingen Consortium, which does not belong to the Kingdom of Prussia. Now everyone In order to deal with the threat of the French, so giving it a separate privilege is the same as our Baden division?"


    "Almost, that''s it."


    ��


    "Leopold, who do you see coming?" Frederick III came from a distance and shouted to Leopold.


    "It turned out to be you... Ernst? I didn''t expect you to come to the front line!"


    "Nonsense, I''m the principal. Now that they are about to graduate early, I naturally have to come to the scene in person, and this time I brought you a talent to assist you."


    Although Ernst is a hands-off shopkeeper, it is necessary to appear in front of the students frequently. Occasionally, a school-wide assembly is called to do ideological work for the whole school. It is necessary to let the students know who they are loyal to. Now this year''s students have to join For a war recorded in the annals of history, Ernst naturally also went to the front to boost morale (the most important thing is that Ernst knew that the French were still preparing, and the war could not be fought for the time being).


    It is impossible for a gentleman not to build a dangerous wall, so that Ernst would risk himself. It is not because he is afraid of death. As a person who died once, Ernst is actually not afraid of death, but because his family has a great career. If When an accident happened, and the foundation that one had worked so hard to gain at the expense of others, that would be more uncomfortable than killing oneself.


    "Talent, don''t make trouble for me!"


    "Don''t worry, this is a high-achieving student at the Berlin Military Academy. I didn''t brag about it, but it was certified by the instructors of the Berlin Military Academy. I let them release him because of my good words. Heinrich, this time you Your Highness Leopold of the House of Sigmaringen."


    Heinrich gave a military salute solemnly: "Hello, Your Highness Leopold!"


    Heinrich, one of the only two students of the Hechingen Military Academy to enter the Berlin Military Academy for further study, has been ranked in the top 30 all year round, but he is actually not the best. Otherwise, the Berlin Military Academy would not be so easy to let people go .


    At present, Hechingen Military Academy has the best grades in the Berlin Military Academy, Adenauer, stable in the top ten, the highest score has reached the third place in the whole academy, and the learning and thinking ability is very strong, and even published many high-quality military papers , has attracted Moltke''s attention, and has been favored by the Prussian General Staff.


    The reason why Ernst called Heinrich over was actually for his own good. Adenauer had a bright future, but Heinrich was far behind. Letting him enter the army in advance can add a touch to his resume. , especially this is the Franco-Prussian War, and because of the particularity of the Hechingen Brigade, he can directly serve as Leopold''s deputy. In the Prussian army, this kind of starting point is not low.


    Heinrich is not a pure German after all, if he wants to get ahead in the German army in the future, he can''t do it without military exploits.


    In fact, Ernst arranged him and Adenauer into the Berlin Military Academy to allow them to enter the high-level development of the Prussian army. The composition of East African immigrants is unique, which determines that the future cannot be separated from the influence of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These two people have a certain influence in the German area, and this is also the reason why the Hexingen Brigade was formed. It is necessary to let the German public know that the yellow-skinned Germans are just as brave, intelligent, and capable of fighting, which is convenient for the integration of East African races.


    The effect of Ernst��s approach in Germany will not be shown, but it unexpectedly affected the French. In order to suppress the blacks in the French African colonies, France later formed a French Alliance Army composed of many Southeast Asians.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 249： heat

    Chapter 249 Heat


    France.


    Jaime Medina, the current head of the Medina family, the old Earl Jacob Medina unfortunately passed away in March this year, and Jaime Medina inherited the title.


    The Medina family is an ally of the Hechingen royal family in France, but the old Earl Jacob Medina was thrown into the sidelines because of his opposition to Napoleon III''s reforms.


    As an old man who followed Napoleon the Great, Jacob Medina was very dissatisfied with some policies of Napoleon III, especially when facing other factions other than the Napoleon faction in the country.


    After being rejected by Napoleon III, they were originally hostile by the Orleans, Bourbon dynasties and the republicans. The fate of the Medina family can be imagined.


    The Medina family, which faded out of the political arena, had already declined very severely before Ernst''s rise, and this decline was all-round.


    Later, after Ernst went to France to reintegrate these old family friends, through financial assistance, that is, the agent of the Hechingen Consortium in France, they became better and better economically.


    But the price paid is that it is farther away from the political center of Paris, because the center of the Hechingen Consortium in France is the southern seaport city of Marseille.


    The Hexingen French ally group represented by the Medina family, with the support of Ernst, has formed a considerable force in southern France.


    Due to the death of the old earl, Napoleon III remembered this stubborn old guy. Although he didn''t like him very much, he was a veteran of the Napoleon family after all. Therefore, in June, Napoleon summoned the successor of the Medina family, Jaime... Medina.


    "Your Majesty, although the Medina family has long been ignored in France, I still want to say that there is absolutely no chance of winning the war. Unless France is ready for a full-scale war, any irrational behavior may destroy the Napoleon family in France. reputation."


    These were the first words Jaime Medina said after seeing Napoleon III.


    "Uh, Count Medina, I have no intention of launching a war recently."


    "I''m just predicting that there will always be a winner between France and Prussia. We need the land along the Rhine and a divided Germany, while Prussia wants the unity and integrity of the entire Germany. There are irreconcilable contradictions between the two sides."


    "That''s a good sentence, but what do you mean by total war preparation?"


    "Prussia is not a small country, but a military power in Europe. The existing French military power and system cannot quickly defeat Prussia, and once the war is delayed, the whole of Germany will be fisted by Prussia. So France''s war against Prussia and In the past, Crimea was different on the Italian battlefield. To deal with the North German Federation, we should first change the French army system to be similar to that of Prussia, so that it is easier to organize large corps to fight..."


    Before Medina finished speaking, he was interrupted by Napoleon III: "Prussia has indeed achieved some achievements in recent years, but that is because of the help of our France, without my acquiescence, not to mention Austria, even Denmark. That��s enough. And last time we were deceived by that despicable man Bismarck. He promised us the land of France, but he didn��t fulfill it at all. And recently, Bismarck urged Leopold to compete for the king of Spain. If we don��t stop it in time, I��m afraid France will suffer from the enemy. .��


    "Your Majesty! Of course I know this, but the problem now is that the Prussian army has completed drastic reforms. After going through the fire of war, its military system is improving day by day, but France is a bit reluctant to make progress!"


    "That''s enough, Count Medina, it''s not your turn to make irresponsible remarks here in the imperial army. If the old count knows that you have become like this, and fears a little Prussia like a tiger, I''m afraid he will crawl out of his grave angrily." Come out." Marshal McMahon, who had returned from Algeria, yelled at Medina angrily.


    At the same time, other French generals also began to bombard Medina. Seeing that the situation in the court became a little chaotic, Napoleon III urgently stopped.


    "Enough, stop arguing, Medina, let''s go back to Marseille first! The answer will be revealed in a month, and the imperial soldiers will prove everything with their strength."


    In a word, the Medina family was assigned again. The Earl of Medina seemed to have expected it, and he turned to leave. Before leaving, he looked back and said, "Your Majesty, you will regret it!"


    Out of the Compi��gne Palace, a group of media reporters flocked from various French newspapers and publishing houses, surrounding Medina as if premeditated and planned.


    The reporter of "The Hustle" magazine asked Count Medina, "Count Medina, is it true that you are opposed to war?"


    "Of course, France is not ready for war."


    A day later, the "Hustle" magazine published a cartoon titled "Surrender without a fight, the old earl weeps." Medina knelt on the map of Germany, facing the direction of the map of France, shouting "Peace" The vilified Bismarck set up a cannon behind him, and a shell has already flown to France. In the upper right corner of the cartoon, the old Earl Jacob Medina scolded the "traitor" in heaven.


    The reporter from Havas News Agency then asked: "Count Medina, who do you think is stronger, France or Prussia?"


    "Of course it is France, but the military aspect is not easy to evaluate."


    The next day, the headline of the Havas News Agency was "Count Medina believes that France is not an opponent of the Prussians at all."


    ��


    That night, Medina "fleeed" from Paris by train overnight. If he didn''t run away, the angry people of Paris might eat him alive tomorrow.


    The French people who had just experienced the humiliation of the Eames telegram, also known as the "Bismarck telegram" incident, were furious against Prussia. The Prussian war was already the trend of public opinion.


    The reporters were not hired by others, they were all hired by Medina. As for why they did this, it was naturally for traffic.


    Medina is very clear that since the old earl retired, the Medina family has been completely marginalized in France. Even if they come back now, it is impossible to be trusted. The French Empire does not have Medina''s ship.


    Although he deliberately caused a lot of bad things in Paris, after returning to Marseille, Medina planned to use the media under Hexingen to clean himself up.


    You can��t really let the reputation of the capitulators fall on your head. You are also a main fighter, but not a blind main fighter, but a rational main fighter who ��sees the shortcomings of the French government��.


    Three days later, the media in Marseille began to exert force, and Medina began to confront the Paris newspaper with the help of local newspapers.


    ��The news media in Paris distorts the facts. They misinterpret my original words. Unlike the media practitioners in the city of Marseille, they have an excellent spirit of seeking truth from facts.��


    Stepping on and holding a handful naturally made the media in Marseille very happy. They used the "Medina incident" to criticize their counterparts in Paris. Look down on any place outside of Paris, not even the great revolutionary city of Marseilles.


    The Paris media, which Medina put together, naturally did not show weakness, and they bombarded Medina and Marseille counterparts.


    Things got worse and worse, and the French government stepped in in time to stop the farce, but the popularity of the Medina family was completely blown away. Medina is now the main combat faction, the peace faction, and the surrender faction are not important anymore.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 250： enemy in paris

    Chapter 250 The enemy is in Paris


    The water of the Rhine River is still flowing quietly, and the Prussian and German Allied forces have set up a solid line of defense on the east bank of the Rhine River.


    However, there has been little movement on the French side so far. The French are not yet in place, and Prussia is naturally not in a hurry. The mobilized troops and equipment from the rear continue to converge on the front line through railways and canals.


    In the frontline headquarters, Moltke personally introduced his combat plan to William I and others: "This is the Alsace and Lorraine regions, Metz and Strasbourg are separated by the Vosges Mountains, and the French are fighting in St. According to the data analysis of our staff, there is no way to complete the mobilization of the entire French army for the railway capacity of Lasbourg, so Metz in the northwest will share this pressure, and the French army will also be divided into two parts. If we take the initiative to attack , will also be affected by the Vosges Mountains, and the main force will be dispersed, which is obviously not good for us, so I advocate standing on the Rhine River to wait for the French attack, and it is easier to use the Rhine River to defend.��


    William I asked: "How is the situation of the troop assembly now?"


    "At present, the Prussian active-duty army has been assembled, and the conscripts in the rear are also being recruited from all over the country. However, the states still need some time. The third army in the south and the main force of Bavaria have not yet arrived at the front line." Moltke said.


    Prussian army information exchange is very smooth, thanks to their telegraph network. Founded by Werner von Siemens, the "Father of German Electricity", Siemens built the most advanced telegraph network at that time for Prussia, allowing the General Staff to grasp the exact location of each army, division, and regiment within an hour. After experiencing the last Franco-Prussian War, Prussia has been promoting the laying of the telegraph network throughout the entire German region. With the help of the Customs Union, the South German region has also been popularized.


    "Austria did not know why it transferred its main force away from the northern border area, so this time we mobilized more forces from the east to deal with the French, and we just waited for the French to come and throw us into the net." Moltke said excitedly.


    From the winter of 1868 to 1869, Moltke began to formulate a combat plan against France, so from Moltke''s personal point of view, he waited too long for this day.


    In fact, as early as shortly after the establishment of the North German Confederation, Moltke was trying to take the initiative to start a war against France, because at that time France was replacing the new Chasaipo breech-loading gun. After France completes the costume change, its combat effectiveness will rise to a higher level.


    However, Bismarck strongly opposed it at the time: "If we take the initiative to declare war on France, we will become aggressive wars and warmongers. Not only the French will share their hatred, but other countries will not support our actions, even within the North German Federation. Support us."


    This matter was delayed, and the result was that in 1870, Bismarck humiliated the whole of France with just one telegram. France was so angry that it declared war on Prussia with Sangang.


    Moltke was still on vacation when France declared war. After France declared war, Moltke ended his vacation urgently, organized the Prussian army to mobilize according to plan, and equipped and transported 300,000 soldiers to the border within 18 days.


    "Austria still has to be careful. I don''t believe they will be reconciled to the last failure, but so far, I haven''t heard of the Austrian government''s statement. It''s really uncertain about their plans." William I said.


    "It may also be that they are afraid of public opinion in the German region. The Austrians know that they can do nothing, no matter whether they support France or not, they cannot stop Prussia''s actions in the southern German region. The only thing they can do now is to do nothing. Let France completely defeat us, so that we can prevent us from uniting Germany."


    The reason is very clear. If Austria intervenes in the Franco-Prussian War and France wins, Austria will become a "German traitor". If Austria really intervenes, it may not be able to defeat Prussia. Prussia can call Italy to attack Austria from north to south, and Tsarist Russia will also shot.


    ��


    The gloomy weather in Paris represented the mood of Napoleon III. After declaring war on Prussia, Napoleon III found himself deceived by his subordinates.


    The assembly speed of French troops is not ideal. Compared with Prussia''s compulsory military service system, France focuses more on professional soldiers. If it comes to individual combat capabilities, professional soldiers are definitely better than conscripts under normal circumstances.


    French soldiers have undoubted combat capabilities, but the situation facing France now is the perennial colonial war, which has caused the French troops to be too scattered.


    Since Napoleon III, France has pursued a maverick neutrality policy in Europe, which is a lesson learned from the besieged in the Napoleon era.


    Unable to use its fists in Europe, France quickly followed Britain in its colonies. At the same time, Napoleon III also actively cooperated with the British, such as the Crimean War, which had almost nothing to do with French interests, and the Anglo-French coalition forces in the Far East.


    In addition to cooperating with the British, France also ended up in person, Mexico (supporting Maximilian, interfering in Mexico''s internal affairs), Southeast Asia, North Africa and many other colonies. At the same time, under Napoleon III''s personal micro-management, the Kingdom of Italy was born, beat the Austrian Empire, and allowed Prussia to challenge the Austrian Empire. In addition, the previous Crimean War severely damaged Tsarist Russia.


    Two powerful enemies during the anti-French war were abolished by the French. This is undoubtedly a great victory. Although the newly established Kingdom of Italy cut off France''s traditional expansion route, it is not a big problem.


    Colonial activities have led to the dispersion of French forces. It will take time for the colonial forces to return to France. Now that the war machine has been launched, it is too late. No more words will help.


    The most important thing is that France has always had its own ambitions for the land of the Rhine, so there has always been a large number of French troops on the German-French border, which can be assembled temporarily. The generals are also full of confidence, since the military said there is no problem, so Napoleon is not in a hurry. What really angered Napoleon III was the logistics department.


    "You bastards, the frontline troops have been waiting for so long, yet you still haven''t sent the supplies to the frontline? Do you want the soldiers of the empire to compete with the Prussians on an empty stomach!"


    "Your Majesty, calm down. There is a reason for this. The declaration of war was too sudden, and our system is currently unable to operate at full capacity. After all, more than 100,000 troops are suddenly gathered on the front line, and the required material consumption is huge. The logistics department is already coordinating with the railway. Strive for more trains to transport supplies to the front line."


    "That is to say, you have never had a plan for the war in the German region? Didn''t you start to react until the war came?" Napoleon III angrily yelled.


    The emperor was angry, and the people below were silent. Looking at the wine bags and rice bags in front of him, Napoleon wished to send them to the front line immediately to serve as cannon fodder.


    After calming down his emotions, Napoleon III said: "I don''t care what method you use, you must ensure that the front-line supplies are in place within ten days. If you can''t do it, then everyone in the logistics department will not have to do it. I will send you to the front, and use the supplies you prepared to fight the Germans."


    After training the logistics department, Napoleon turned around and began to reprimand the intelligence department: "And you, when I asked where the troops are? You actually told me that you didn''t know, probably, maybe these words? This is the working ability of your intelligence department?"


    "Your Majesty, the main reason is that the overseas troops are too scattered and the distances are far away. Information can only be transmitted by ships on the sea, and it takes a lot of time to go back and forth. North Africa and Rome are close. It''s okay to say that other regions don''t have ten days and half a month to contact them. not on."


    "Then you should know something about the enemy! Haven''t figured out the size and organization of the Prussian army yet?"


    "Prussia is a country that cannot be speculated by common sense. Everyone knows that all the people of Prussia are soldiers. It is not surprising how many soldiers are sent out. If you add the German states, this workload is too embarrassing for our department. We There are simply not enough manpower.��


    The intelligence department pushed the blame completely, and the government departments are all of the same virtue. Napoleon III was so angry that he had nothing to do with them. He knew very well that the enemy was in Paris, not Berlin. The other two factions of the royal family and The republicans are hoping that something will happen to them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 251： action by all parties

    Chapter 251 Actions of parties


    Time is coming in a blink of an eye and August is coming. Napoleon originally planned to mobilize 400,000 French troops to fight against Prussia, but due to insufficient pre-war preparations and logistics and other factors, it was completely bankrupt.


    But from the moment the decision to declare war was made, there was no turning back. If he had known that the government department was so unreliable, Napoleon III would never have declared war so hastily a month ago.


    At present, France has deployed 230,000 troops in the Alsace and Lorraine regions. At the same time, the number of German coalition troops on the other side of the river has reached 420,000. Because part of the troops were transferred from the Pu-Austrian border, there are more troops than in history. More than 40,000 people.


    The French army was organized into two offensive corps and a reserve corps. One offensive corps was deployed near Metz in Lorraine, with a total strength of 128,000. It was led by Emperor Napoleon III and Marshal Bazin. This was the main force of the French army. It is called the Rhine Army; the other is deployed on the right side of the Fuge Mountains, near Strasbourg in Alsace, commanded by General McMahon, with less than 40,000 people; A part of the reserve team remains.


    "This is the Vosges Mountains. The Army of the Rhine is near Metz on the north side of the mountains, while General McMahon''s Army of Chalon is near Strasbourg on the south. The Army of the Rhine is the main force under my personal command. We The goal is here��Frankfurt. By capturing Frankfurt, we can separate the North German Confederation from South Germany, and the task of the Charon Legion is to support the main force''s actions. Put it on Prussia." Napoleon in uniform described his battle plan with the generals of the French Army of the Rhine in the headquarters.


    Frankfurt is more than 200 kilometers northeast of Metz and Saarbrucken. If you conquer here, Baden and W��rttemberg in the south will be surrounded by the French army. Nuremberg in Bavaria. This was originally a pre-emptive offensive deployment, planning to concentrate forces to quickly cross the border and rush to Frankfurt, cut off the connection between North and South Germany, force the states of South Germany to remain neutral, and defeat Prussia with all their strength.


    "Your Majesty, the battle plan is feasible. Judging from the mobilization capabilities of Prussia in the last Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Prussia and the German Allied Forces should be able to deploy at least 300,000 troops on the east bank of the Rhine River. Fortunately, Austria is holding Prussia back. Otherwise, the Prussian Eastern Front The troops have also been mobilized, and our situation is even more dire. Although the imperial soldiers are more experienced and stronger than the Prussians, we still have to be careful when facing nearly twice as many enemies," Marshal Bazin said.


    Fran?ois Achille Bazaine (February 13, 1811 - September 23, 1888) was born as a mercenary and became a French marshal in 1864. Known in France for his incredible bravery during his 40-year military career.


    Fran?ois Archille Bazin was born in Versailles, the son of a mathematician and bridge engineer. His father presided over the construction of several bridges in Petersburg at the invitation of Tsar Alexander I. Unable to secure financial support from his family, he failed the entrance examination to the Polytechnic School and entered service with the 37th Infantry in March 1831. It was when the equal Louis-Philippe was first king. In January 1832, he joined the Foreign Legion as a mercenary, and in 1833 he was awarded the rank of Second Lieutenant. In the First Carlos War, which broke out in 1833, he completed a military mission to Spain. His right leg was injured in the battle and he was awarded a medal for his bravery. He served again in Algeria in 1835 and was promoted to captain in 1837. Later, he served in the Ministry of Intelligence, fought against the Algerian national hero Abdul Kadir in the Sahara Desert, and pursued him, forcing him to retreat into Morocco. In 1845, he was injured again in his wrist. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel after the capture of Abdul Qadir in 1847, became colonel in 1850, and married his first wife, Maria Juana of La Soledad, in June 1852 at Versailles. In addition, he participated in the Crimean War, the French-Sardinian War against Austria, and the French intervention in the Mexican war. It can be said that he is an old acquaintance of Maximilian I.


    Bazin said this, but no one refuted it. Looking at the wars he participated in, it was typical to fight more with less, especially Mexico, which belonged to fighting on other people''s land, and Mexico was far away from the mainland of France.


    As a general, Bazin''s commanding ability is not outstanding. The only advantage is that he is brave enough to take the lead every time, so he is often injured. He is a French-recognized warrior.


    The French "warriors" have all said that the French soldiers are brave, so there is nothing else to say, that is, they want to fight against the Prussian army, one against two.


    "We have no retreat, and this time our opponent is not the European countries in the era of my uncle Napoleon the Great, but the German region that was once stepped on by him, and even the Austrians did not participate, so our chances of winning are very high, let Prussia and Germany once again see the horrors of France, long live France!" Napoleon III encouraged.


    ��


    "If my predictions are correct, France''s goal must be to cut off our connection with the South German region, and the most likely way to achieve this goal is to occupy the Frankfurt region. Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, Napoleon III must preemptively strike, so Our people should always pay attention to the movement of the French on the west bank, and the frontline troops should avoid direct combat with the oncoming French army, and retreat to a favorable position to drain the morale of the French army."


    While Napoleon III was discussing the offensive plan with his staff and generals, Moltke was also analyzing the French movements and solutions with the Prussian generals.


    ��


    The war between Prussia and France is imminent, and the war in East Africa has been going on for more than ten days. For East Africa, the experience of this war of conquest is very unfriendly. Due to logistical reasons, the progress has been seriously slowed down. The second war of conquest , with Mbeya as a base, the logistics can barely keep up.


    This time, the newly occupied Zambia area in East Africa has not been developed, and the food output is basically negligible. Therefore, military rations and supplies need to be sent to the front line through the poor traffic in Zambia from the rear.


    Although the progress is relatively slow, it is stable, and it can advance ten to twenty kilometers every day.


    ��


    Rome.


    "The French have withdrawn?" asked the envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Rome.


    "Yes, the last batch of French troops evacuated from Fiumicino today. Originally, there were not many French troops stationed in Rome, only more than 3,000 people. Now the French barracks are completely empty."


    "Very well, I will go to meet the Pope right away and persuade him to sign an agreement with Austria. This time, we will give Italy some color no matter what."


    "Do you need to inform General Carl and ask him to cooperate!"


    "No, it''s not time for our army to show up. Otherwise, what should we do if we scare the Italian government and make them afraid to act? Go back and tell General Karl to continue lurking. When we wait for Italy to attack the Papal State, we will hit him. By surprise."


    The special envoy continued: "I will go to Rome first, persuade the pope to accept the protection of Austria, and then announce this news. The Italian government will definitely be anxious, and they will definitely strengthen their troops in Venice to prevent us from interfering. On the one hand, they will send troops directly. Rome, let all the dust settle, but they never thought that we still have a surprise soldier in Rome. As long as the empire gets an excuse for war, it will be logical to send troops to Italy. At that time, Italy is the invader, and we are defending Guardians of peace and order."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 252： The outbreak of war

    Chapter 252 The outbreak of war


    July 30, 1870.


    Law popularization front.


    "Your Majesty, we should launch an attack on Prussia immediately! According to the information sent by our intelligence personnel, the number of Prussian troops has been increasing rapidly these days. The efficiency of the Prussian railway is almost four to five times that of ours. If we continue to wait, the strength of the Prussian frontline troops will become stronger day by day, and we will be defeated by numbers alone." Napoleon III''s staff officer Lebouf analyzed.


    "Why can''t our railway achieve this effect?" Napoleon III asked angrily.


    The era of Napoleon III was also the era of rapid industrialization in France, and many new railways were built, which were no worse than Prussia in terms of quantity.


    Lebouf explained: "Your Majesty, although the railways in France developed earlier and attached great importance to the role of railways, those businessmen only considered economic interests when building railways. Prussia used railways as a strategic resource long before the Prussian-Prussian War. We even set up the Ministry of Railways to manage wartime railway dispatching, and its essence was to serve the Prussian army. We realized this after the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, but the government had financial problems..."


    Lebouf didn��t finish his sentence, but Nasan already understood, and he sighed: ��We are still too short-sighted. I remember that the first time we used railways to transport troops was when France and Austria fought in Italy!��


    "Yes, but that time the effect was not very good. Although we and Austria both used the railway to transport soldiers to the front line, we neglected the logistics problem, resulting in a shortage of food for hundreds of thousands of people on the front line, so this plan was shelved. Who knows The Prussians at the time noticed the great role of the railway in the war, and Prussia has also actively invested in railway construction in recent years."


    "If we adjust rail policy now, will it increase capacity?"


    "I''m afraid not, Your Majesty. Now our country''s railway lines have been formed and cannot be easily changed. Even if we build a few new lines, we will not have time. Moreover, our mobilization ability cannot catch up with Prussia. We only have four strategic railways, while Prussia has five or six. Three of these railways start from Berlin, pass through northern and central Germany to reach the border, and the other three start from Hamburg, Dresden and Munich respectively. Prussia��s railways not only have an advantage in quantity, but also in terms of quality, our railways cannot In contrast, most of the railways in Prussia are double-track railways, so on average 50 trains can be operated a day to reach the border area, while we can only operate 12 trains."


    "So, if we continue to delay, France will fall into the Prussian crowd tactics?"


    "It is like this, Your Majesty, we must interrupt Prussia''s war mobilization, which can only be completed by active offensive, and the sooner the better."


    Foreign Minister Duke Gramont also reminded: "Now taking the initiative is the only way to attract Austria, Italy, and Denmark to join the French camp."


    Napoleon III thought carefully for a while, and said: "Order to all the troops to launch an attack on the territory of Prussia."


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    A suburb of Saarbrucken-West.


    At this time, the French army advanced more than ten kilometers in half a day as if they had entered the land of no one. After the defeat of the Napoleonic War in 1815, these places were ceded to Prussia. However, most of the people here are interested in France. All the men escaped from the Prussian military service and ran away. When the French army passed by, they only saw women and children.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    "Enemy attack, find a nearby bunker, don''t panic!"


    There is no need to remind Lieutenant Leo, the French soldiers with rich combat experience have already fallen to the ground by themselves and began to fight back in the direction of the woods ahead.


    The forward of the Rhine Army and the forward of the Prussian Second Army collided on the west bank of the Rhine. The sound of Chasaipo rifles and Dreiser rifles exchanging fire broke the calm on the European continent.


    Fifteen minutes ago, a platoon led by Lieutenant Camuel Lerao of the French Army encountered a Prussian company hidden in the woods. Relying on the advantage of their large number, the Prussians rushed out of the woods to encircle and destroy the French army. Le Rao immediately ordered his subordinates to lie down, used the field ridges as cover, and fired at the rushing Prussians. A rain of bullets blocked the Prussians. Then he ordered his men to advance 10 meters and shoot again in a kneeling position. The Prussians couldn''t stand it and began to flee in all directions.


    The Prussian officer 200 meters away, seeing that his men were beaten into a panic by so few French troops, was so angry that he waved the flag and planned to regroup.


    "Everyone, listen to my order, don''t get entangled with the French, and retreat in the direction of Saarbr��cken. I will lead the first row to break the rear."


    Such a conspicuous target, the French commander, Lieutenant Le Rao, naturally would not let it go. He picked up the Chasseport rifle and aimed at the Prussian commander who was waving the flag. The second shot knocked him down.


    Although the commander fell, his order had been issued, and the remaining Prussian army began to flee to the rear under the leadership of the deputy commander.


    "Pursue the victory! Don''t let the Prussian barbarians escape." Seeing that the Prussian army began to flee backwards, the French commander shouted, Lieutenant Leo.


    In this way, a French platoon defeated a Prussian company. In this small battle, the advantages of the French''s Chasseport rifles and personnel''s combat quality were vividly reflected.


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    "Your Majesty, the French have moved. The frontline troops in Saarbr��cken have exchanged fire with the forward troops of the French Army of the Rhine. Our people are not sure how many people the French army has dispatched. Now the frontline troops are waiting in the rear fortifications. The French attack."


    "Start to counterattack according to your deployment!" William I said.


    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Moltke said.


    "Send me a report to the headquarters of the Second Army to inform Prince Frederick and let them move closer to us. Napoleon III will definitely attack us in Saarbr��cken. The number of the First Army is too small to match the main force of the French army. Recklessly, there should not be many French soldiers, so we must concentrate our forces and fight decisively with the French main force with superior forces."


    "Send a message to the Third Army, let the Third Army of Crown Prince William (Frederick III) go south to the Vosges Mountains, and isolate the French army south of the Vosges Mountains from the main force of the French army. They cannot be separated from the main force of the French army. Join us."


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    Palatinate.


    The third army garrison.


    "Just received an order from the general headquarters. The French have already launched an offensive in the Saarbr��cken area. The general staff requested us to immediately advance to the Vosges Mountains and block the French army south of the Vosges Mountains from going north. Everyone listen to me Command to proceed in the direction of the Vosges Mountains."


    "The 2nd and 4th Cavalry Divisions immediately went south to clear the French army along the line leading to Weissenburg. At the same time, they surveyed the situation of McMahon''s troops and opened up the passage for the large troops to go south."


    "Leopold, General Kirchbach, you lead the Hechingen Brigade and the Fifth Army to the Saverna area respectively, and beware of the northern French army going south to support McMahon''s Charon Army."


    "The rest of the troops are advancing with me in the direction of Strasbourg. We want to pin McMahon to the south of the Vosges Mountains."


    Frederick III assigned tasks in an orderly manner. McMahon had only 40,000 troops, and the Third Army was more than three times that.


    In the advantageous game, the general of the Kingdom of Bavaria asked the two Bavarian armies to take the lead and enter the Weissenburg area first.


    On the one hand, McMahon has a small number of troops, with only four divisions scattered in four regions, while Wiesenburg has only one French division, and Bavaria has two troops. In terms of single-group strength, I have the advantage. On the one hand, the Bavarian army needs the residents along the way and Weissenburg to replenish "supply". If the Prussian and other state troops are allowed to pass first, they will not be able to get it.


    Although he knew the careful thinking of the Bavarian army, Frederick III did not refuse, and it would be better to let them wade first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 253： Battle of Wiesenburg

    Chapter 253 Battle of Weissenburg


    On August 2, six divisions of Frossard''s Second Army and Bazin''s Third Army entered Saarbr��cken.


    Most of the Prussian army has withdrawn from this place, so the resistance is slight, and the losses on both sides are not large. The Prussian side suffered 83 casualties, and the French army suffered 86 casualties.


    Napoleon III took the crown prince into the city and rode on horseback to accept congratulations from the troops. Before that, Emperor Napoleon III had not ridden a horse for a long time because of hemorrhoids.


    The French media enthusiastically cheered "Saarbr��cken''s victory", and the news reports were accompanied by **** illustrations.


    After taking Saarbr��cken, the French army had disagreements about what to do next. Bazin hoped to develop this offensive to destroy the 40,000 Prussian army assembled near Saarbr��cken, but Napoleon III disagreed.


    The news received from various places, as well as the Prussian cavalry that can be seen everywhere in the theater, have already made Lebouf and Napoleon III nervous, and learned from the captives that the Prussian army is about to launch an attack. Leboeuf suggested withdrawing the French from Prussia and deploying defenses along the border.


    So the Fourth Army commanded by General Paul de Radmerel, who was originally planned to capture Saarbr��cken and continue to capture Saarlouis, came back to defend the Mosel Valley Pass in accordance with the new order. In the hallway to Tyonwe. The French army occupying Saarbr��cken also retreated across the board, returning to Forbach and Spicheran, which were suitable for defense in France. Bazin''s Third Army also withdrew from Sarreguemines to Saint-Avold.


    Ferry, who was originally ordered to lead the Fifth Army and also joined the battle in Saarbr��cken, was ordered to return to Fortress Beech, where he started.


    McMahon''s First Army remains unchanged, still defending Froesqueville, south of the Vosges Mountains, and maintaining contact with Felix Duy''s Seventh Army of the French Army in Belfort. The French reserves, Charles-Denis Bourbaki''s Guards and Marshal Canrobert''s Sixth Corps advanced, the Guards to Saint-Avold and the Sixth Corps to Nancy.


    The "Second Jena" that Napoleon III had agreed before the war turned into a defensive retreat, and the high-level attitude was vacillating, which greatly frustrated the enthusiasm of the French army.


    The French army fell into defense, Moltke ordered the German army to counterattack across the board, and at the same time ordered the Third Army to take Wiesenburg on August 4.


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    Wiesenburg.


    The army of the Kingdom of Bavaria, who had been eager to try for a long time, took the lead in launching an attack on the French defenders of Wiesenburg.


    The commander of McMahon''s 2nd Division is 61-year-old General Abel Douy, brother of Felix Douy, commander of the Seventh Army, and former principal of the Saint-Cyr Military Academy. Duy led his troops to Wissembourg on the afternoon of August 3.


    Wiesenburg is a picturesque old town on the Lauter River. Since the 18th century, France has built defensive fortresses in Wissembourg, with a series of towers, forts, and moats. However, in 1867, Marshal Ni��re abandoned these forts, which were somewhat outdated for the nineteenth-century army, and removed the cannons to save the budget. After that, the fortifications and forts gradually became deserted. However, if the Prussians want to attack, this is the transportation hub from Bavaria to Salzburg and the Lower Alsace region, and it is still a strategic location.


    Just arrived here, after General Duy surveyed the local situation, General Duy''s engineer suggested: "Wissembourg needs to be renovated so that it can be held as a key point."


    This suggestion was immediately reported to the First Army Command. But Duy was unlucky. As soon as the telegram was sent, the German army had already crossed the Lauter River and attacked Weissenburg, a strategic location, without giving him time to react.


    The battle that started on August 4 was very sudden to the French army. The French army had no idea that more than 80,000 Prussian and Bavarian troops had assembled opposite them. For several weeks, the French infantry officers did not let a French cavalry go over to scout the situation of the Prussian army on the other side of the river. The French army always thought that "all was well." The previous evening the magistrate had reported that Bavarian troops had seized the customs house on the Franco-German border, where a large number of German troops had been found. However, it was very late when the report was received. The 61-year-old General Abel Douy pommeled Lawton and did not immediately send cavalry to verify the situation. The next morning he sent cavalry to reconnaissance, and the cavalry who went out to reconnaissance were quickly driven back by the Prussian cavalry, and there were some small-scale contacts between the two sides. General Duy didn''t pay much attention to it, and started drinking coffee normally at 8 o''clock in the morning, and then reported the investigation results to Marshal McMahon in Strasbourg. Marshal McMahon felt that he should send more troops forward, and planned to move his headquarters to Wissembourg the next day. Just as the operator was telegraphing his plan to Le Beauf at Metz, the battle for Wissembourg broke out.


    The defensive fortress of Wissembourg, although built in the last century, is somewhat outdated, but it can still serve as a defensive position for infantry. Despite the "surprise attack," General Douy, unflappable, immediately deployed two of his eight battalions, along with six guns and several machine-guns, to the front of Wissembourg along the river, and the other One battalion was placed in Altenstadt, a small town next to Wissembourg, and the rest of the infantry, cavalry, and twelve guns were placed on the **** behind the town. With the attack of the Bavarian 4th Division, all the French guns deployed at the front fired together, weaving into a dense fire net. The French veterans used their Chassebol rifles to aim at the rushing German army and shoot, causing serious damage to the enemy.


    It is also here that the Bavarians heard the sound of machine gun firing for the first time. It''s just that the machine guns at this time are not the kind of big killers in World War I. They can''t shoot, they can only hit one target hard. So dozens of bullets greeted a person, and the person was immediately turned into pieces. The intimidating effect caused by this new weapon far exceeds its actual lethality. A Bavarian officer said that there are no wounded under this kind of gun, and you will only die when you are hit. The French artillery and musketry were so accurate that every attacking Bavarian corps was scattered. The Bavarians retreated, and the Prussian officers shouted loudly to reorganize their troops and attack.


    Bavarian and Prussian infantry, hiding under the vines, fired at the French army. They could not see the French, they could only hear the gunfire of the French army, and the flashes of fire fired on the French army. The Dreiser rifles equipped by the Bavarian and Prussian armies were not as accurate and fast as the Chasepo rifles of the French army. In addition, the German army needs to lie on the ground to covertly shoot, while the French army either stands in the trenches or hides behind the protective wall, and the reloading speed is much faster, so the disadvantages of shooting the German army are all obvious. Fortunately, the Prussian and Bavarian armies also had superior weapons, the new Krupp cannons, and several of the cannons were pushed across the river to join the infantry in the fight. The cannons of the two sides began to fire at each other, and the Krupp breech-loading guns quickly showed their advantage over the French front-loading guns. In addition, the French artillery shells also used very unreliable timing fuzes, which caused little damage to the German army. The Krupp guns used trigger fuzes and exploded upon landing. Soon the French cannons misfired, and then the Prussian cannons began to shift their targets to attack the French infantry hiding in the trenches. But even so, under the firepower of the French infantry, the Bavarian army was still full of casualties.


    In this battle of disparity in strength, 8 battalions of the French army faced the attack of 29 battalions of the German army. The result of the German army''s victory was no suspense, but the number of casualties exceeded the French army, showing the combat effectiveness of the French army, especially when the opponent was the Bavarians .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 254： broke up badly

    Chapter 254 Break up unhappy


    According to Frederick''s deployment, Kirchbach''s Fifth Army and Hechingen Brigade mainly prevented the French Rhine Army from going south to support the Chalon Army.


    At present, Napoleon III himself began to shrink his troops. In order to prevent Prussia from cutting off the connection between McMahon and the Rhine Army under his command, which would result in being caught between two sides, he ordered the French Fifth Army to go south immediately to support Marshal McMahon''s troops.


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    "His Royal Highness Leopold, next you will be deployed in Valdovisan, while the Fifth Army and I will stick to Saverna, how about it!"


    Although the Hechingen Brigade is nominally at the same level as the Prussian Army, Kirchbach doesn''t think so. The battlefield is not a stage, and you can come as you want, so the main force naturally has to be the Fifth Army with a large number of people. In fact, although the Fifth Army is a regular Prussian army, the vast majority of its soldiers are actually from the states in the North German Federation except Prussia. country.


    Leopold ignored Kirchbach, and turned his head to find the location of Waldowissan on the map.


    After a long time, I finally found the so-called Valdovisan in the corner of the map, an inconspicuous small village located in the southeast corner of Saverna.


    "Not here!" Leopold retorted.


    "Although the Hexingen Brigade is a temporary unit formed by students and has never been in contact with the battlefield, its military quality is not weak, and it does not need your protection. The small place of Valdovisan is too close to the rear, even if you don''t trust it. We shouldn''t have arranged the Hexingen brigade in a small village where it would be difficult to find on the map!"


    "His Royal Highness Leopold, it''s not that I don''t trust you. I''m still aware of your abilities. However, as you said, the Hechingen Brigade has never been in contact with the battlefield. Putting these student soldiers on the front line is a no-brainer. If it sounds nice, I am not at ease, and I have seen your troops, and 50% of them are not German or even European. The combat effectiveness of such troops may be useful in overseas colonies, but this is Europe." Kirsch Bach said arrogantly.


    "Kirchbach! Put away your arrogance. In fact, the Hechingen Brigade belongs to the state army. I only obey the orders of Crown Prince William and the General Staff. You can''t control me. As for this How is the combat effectiveness of this army? I know better than you, I also participated in the Second Schleswig War and the Austro-Prussian War, and you don��t need to judge my subordinates!��


    "That''s a pity, since this is the case, Your Highness Leopold! Where do you want to deploy the army?" Kirchbach asked.


    In his opinion, the so-called Hechingen Brigade cannot take on major responsibilities, but as Leopold said, he really can''t control him.


    "Here, David Wright." Leopold pointed to the town on the line directly east of Saverna. A road connects David Wright to Saverna. This area belongs to Saverner''s flank, and its strategic position is second only to that of Saverna. Steinburg, northeast of Saverna.


    "If you are determined to do this, then do it! But I have to say in advance that when we fight the French army, we may not be able to take care of this area."


    "Hmph, I don''t need you to take care of it. In fact, if you can keep Saverna well, you will be lucky! As far as I know, the Fifth Army is just a temporary force formed by Prussia, and many soldiers are from Hamburg. The peasants in Saxony and other places who have just put down their hoes and are summoned temporarily are against France. Although their troops are small in number, they are all professional soldiers who have experienced battles." Although Leopold was angry, he still reminded him.


    "Hahaha, I admit that the combat power of the Fifth Army may be somewhat inferior to that of the French, but we have enough numbers, and at the same time, we have a convenient location, and there are many Prussian veterans in the army. Under the leadership of Prussia, recruits from other states will also He grew up quickly in the flames of war." Kirchbach laughed.


    "It''s better like this!" Leopold put down these words and left without looking back.


    After Leopold left, Kirchbach immediately changed his face, and he said seriously to his subordinates: "You really don''t know what''s good, Robert!"


    "Here, Commander!"


    "That Hechingen brigade has no combat effectiveness at all, but we have to consider the safety of His Royal Highness Leopold. You lead the third brigade to the right side of the Hechingen brigade in Villewissand. Once they get into trouble, you Just give me the top, don''t let the defense line go wrong, do you hear me?"


    "Yes, Commander!"


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    Leopold returned to the base of the Hechingen Brigade with a gloomy face. This Kirchbach was too arrogant. In fact, judging from the past records of the two, Kirchbach''s command level can only be said to be average, and I''m half a catty, and I have the ability to organize an army to fight, but I''m far from a famous general.


    Originally, I would not participate in the Franco-Prussian War. After all, as one of the protagonists of the Spanish throne incident, my energy before the war was devoted to fighting for the Spanish throne.


    After France made a move and the Spanish government backed down, I had no time to return to the Prussian army. If it wasn''t for Ernst''s request, I would still be in Sigmaringen!


    "Your Highness Leopold, who made you angry!" Heinrich said when he saw Leopold in a bad mood.


    "Does my complexion look bad?"


    "Yes...a little bit."


    Leopold rubbed his face with his hands to let his muscles relax, and said, "It''s not a big deal, I just found some trouble with Kirchbach, this Kirchbach is a bit arrogant, but I I''m not used to him either."


    "Yes, Commander Kirchbach?"


    "Ugh, how did he mess with you!"


    "Hehe, it''s just a pig''s head that rose with the trend of the kingdom''s reform, that is, it''s a bit older, and its ability is not outstanding, but it still looks down on the Heixingen Brigade. I have led the Heixingen Brigade. The best execution unit."


    "Your Highness, don''t be angry. The Hexingen Brigade does not have any record, so it is naturally unconvincing. Although the name of the Hexingen Military Academy sounds imposing, it is not well-known. Most of the students in my class are crash courses. He was born in Africa and has already gone to Africa. After two and a half years of training at the Hechingen Military Academy this year, it is much better than mine. Perhaps in terms of single-group training and professional knowledge, the military academy cadets who have undergone long-term training are better than mine. Many Prussian veterans are strong, but on the battlefield, they don��t recognize their origins, people only remember the victors, whether it��s slander or insult, only one victory will tell if it��s real.��


    "Hehe, you don''t need to comfort me. In fact, I was not much better than Kirchbach at the beginning. When Ernst handed over the troops to me, my opinion was actually similar to that of Kirchbach. But when I really lead this army After getting along with this team for a period of time, I changed my mind. Except that this army has never been on the battlefield, it is not inferior to the elite troops of the Kingdom in any other way. It is not that I have never led recruits. In my opinion, The Hechingen Brigade is more than one grade better than the temporary conscripts under Kirchbach."


    "So, Your Highness, we should do our best to prove that the Hexingen Brigade is not a showy brigade, but a modern and powerful light infantry army."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 255： fifty five

    Chapter 255 Fifty-five


    David Wright.


    The trenches, barbed wire and sandbags are rapidly taking shape. On that day, the soldiers of the Hexingen brigade used military shovels to build a fortification around the town of David Wright overnight.


    Combined with some buildings and houses, David Wright was so surrounded that he almost became a hedgehog.


    A typical academic school like the Heixingen Brigade must have a more meticulous attitude and rigorous spirit when building fortifications.


    So the next day, still norming and trimming it. This scene stunned Robert next door.


    Putting down the binoculars in his hand, Robert said to his deputy: "I think Commander Kirchbach is completely overwhelmed. I dare not say how the combat effectiveness of this Hexingen brigade is. The means of life-saving must be better than ours. Look at them. I can''t wait to turn David Wright into a strong fortress, if I were French, I would not be foolish to launch an attack on this kind of place."


    "Brigade Commander, the people of the Prince of Hexingen are too cowardly! The battlefield is changing rapidly at present, how can we have so much time to do so many bells and whistles, and the fortifications are at most supporting. We are far superior to France in terms of numbers. , the higher-ups of the Kingdom will definitely choose to take the initiative to attack instead of passive defense, so no matter how beautiful the fortifications are, it will not be of much use, after all, we are the attackers."


    If Napoleon III heard this, he would definitely give him a slap in the face. The French had already been cheated by their own people before the war. Not many fortifications have been built at all. Who knows that the situation has reversed now, and he has become the defensive side, but finds that there is no danger to defend.


    For example, Weissenburg is still using the defense project built in the last century, but it is actually almost deserted.


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    Don��t say that Robert didn��t understand, Leopold was also a little puzzled. He said to Heinrich: ��Are you young people so energetic now? Building such a long fortification may make other troops laugh.��


    Heinrich said: "We are only doing what we should do based on the teaching materials and the actual combat experience of the predecessors. There is no small matter in war, and we must not relax our vigilance at any time. Moreover, the range of the French Chasaipo rifle in this war is better than Germany''s. The Lesser rifle is farther away, so it has an advantage. If you want to offset this advantage, apart from suppressing artillery and other aspects, you can only think of a way from the bunker!"


    "In this way, there is indeed some truth. However, if the battlefield changes tomorrow and the higher-ups direct you to go to other areas, wouldn''t this hard-working fortification be abolished!"


    "If it is abolished, it will be abolished. This is not what I should consider. Wherever we go, we will repair the fortifications. Even if we only stay for one night, we must do this. This is to consider the lives of soldiers and reduce casualties."


    "Is this what you learned in Berlin?"


    "No, this is what I learned at the Hechingen Military Academy."


    "This war is over, I must go back and look at your textbooks, I can only say that they are very distinctive." Leopold said.


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    French Army of the Rhine Fifth Army.


    The commander of the Fifth Army is the French general De Fay, and the enemy he is about to face happens to be the Prussian Fifth Army, under the command of Kirchbach.


    At dusk, the scouting cavalry of the French Fifth Army had returned.


    "General, we have already found out the details on the opposite side. The Prussian Fifth Army is stationed at the northern foot of the Vosges Mountains. In addition, there are a small number of troops on the right side, but the number is temporarily unknown."


    "What is the size of the Prussian Fifth Army?"


    "There should be more people than us, but the main force is divided into two groups, one part is stationed in Stanley, the other part is stationed in Saverna. The rest of the small group of troops are deployed along the road in Davie Wright and other villages and towns."


    "Bring the map!" Fay said.


    "This is Stanley, a prominent part of the Prussian army''s defense line. The Prussians should have been waiting for us here. Not far from the left rear is Saverner, who can support Stanley at any time, and vice versa. Saverner is a It is a transportation hub, and if you master this place, you can attack it, and you can defend it when you retreat."


    "If we rashly attack Stanley and Saverna, it is not in line with the purpose of our trip. Our goal is to strengthen the connection between the Army of the Rhine and the Army of Charonne and avoid the possibility of either side being encircled by Prussia. Therefore, this trip is absolutely You can��t attack frontally as before, but outsmart.��


    "So far, Prussia''s trump card has gradually become clear. They just want to divide and encircle us through the number of people, and then annihilate us one by one. They must not let Prussia''s plan succeed."


    "These days, I have seen through some of the characteristics of Prussia. Except that the guns are not as good as ours, its cavalry seems to have not played much. Instead, they focus on intelligence work, sometimes cruising between the two armies to find out the truth. If this analysis is accurate, As long as it is used well, it can definitely give the Prussian army a fatal blow."


    After the analysis, Fay began to assign tasks according to this idea.


    "The cavalry brigade surrounded Saverner from the side, and the two infantry divisions were on the frontal battlefield. The 12th infantry division feinted to attack Stanley. This should be the most elite unit of the Prussian army. Hold them back. The main force, the 14th infantry division, and the artillery unit Go south to saverna from the west, cooperate with the cavalry brigade, flank back and forth, capture saverna, and then turn around and join the twelfth infantry division."


    "General, what about the enemy in the east?"


    "Let the Twelfth Infantry Division dispatch a brigade to stop the remaining enemies in Davie Wright. You Twelfth Infantry Division must remember that the key to this war is to hold the enemy back. When we take Savert, the rest Everything else will be fine.��


    The commander of the 12th Infantry Division asked: "What if the Prussian Third Army comes to support from the south?"


    Faye said: "You have to believe in the commanding ability of Marshal McMahon, and the Prussian Third Army should be going south to fight against Marshal McMahon''s department. There is no time to go north in a short time. The enemy''s Fifth Army is to prevent us from taking the opportunity to go south. , the number of the Third Army far exceeds that of the Chalons, and Crown Prince William of Prussia must have wanted to encircle and wipe out the Chalons with superior forces first, so only one army was deployed in Saverna, so it is said that Marshal McMahon and the Chalons The situation is very bad, and whether we can get rid of the siege depends on whether we can quickly defeat the Prussian Fifth Army, so that the Prussian Third Army has to divide its troops to defend. At that time, the pressure on Marshal McMahon''s troops can be greatly reduced. "


    Since it was a surprise attack, it is natural not to go there blatantly. Under the command of Marshal Fey, the French Fifth Army took advantage of the darkness to rush towards the target at a very fast speed. The first troops to contact were the Prussian troops stationed in Stanley. As soon as the war started, The commander of the Prussian Fifth Army stationed in Stanley urgently sent a report to Saverner in the rear, requesting support.


    Kirchbach immediately sent two infantry brigades to support Stanley, but Stanley was only the target of a feint attack by the French army.


    The Fifth Cavalry Brigade of the French Army has already rushed to the southeast of Saverna from the left in the dark, and the main force of the French Army is also coming from the west to Saverna.


    Due to the deployment of troops, the number of Saverner''s troops has dropped to the same level as the French offensive troops. The two fifth armies of France and Prussia will also face off tonight.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 256： Italian "Refugees" Received

    Chapter 256 Reception of Italian "Refugees"


    "Dong dong dong..." There was a knock on the door.


    "Come in!" A voice came from the study.


    Tom walked into the room with two telegrams. Ernst was dealing with documents in East Africa. As the crown prince of East Africa, he naturally couldn''t let his elderly father suffer, so many affairs were completely handled by Ernst before Constance Ding implemented it directly, so that Ernst could also discuss with Constantine about some undecided matters.


    "Your Highness, the two branches in Hamburg and Trieste have just sent telegrams, and all the idle ships under the Hechingen Ocean Fleet have been vacated, but such a small number of ships may not be able to complete the task you assigned."


    "I know this too, how many ships have they prepared?"


    "There are sixty-four ships in total, and the rest are responsible for other businesses, such as the recent export of food and commodities to Marseilles, so this call of ships has actually affected the overall operation of the company."


    "Well, you should contact our old friends first. Those Dutch shipowners and immigrants from the North German region will let them take care of it temporarily. They are not unfamiliar with the route. Austrian and Italian immigrants should contact other places in Trieste. They should also be able to share some of the fleet. After the opening of the Suez Canal, it is not too difficult for these ships in the Mediterranean to go to East Africa. Italians! If it��s not enough, then find a way from other countries, Greece and Spain are fine!��


    There is a shortage of ships. If it is the Far East, it is still possible. There are a lot of so-called maritime powers in Europe around the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, especially Italy and Greece. The freight is cheap and the quantity is sufficient.


    In the past, the Suez Canal was not opened, and the countries engaged in ocean-going trade were mainly concentrated on the Atlantic coast, mainly Britain, Holland, Spain, and France. Ernst chose to cooperate with the Dutch. Among these countries, only the Dutch have the least political attributes, and the money is in place. There are few, and its farthest is Japan, and North Korea also has trade activities, which is consistent with Ernst''s immigration route.


    After the opening of the Suez Canal, Ernst had more choices. Both merchant ships and warships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire could directly enter the Indian Ocean through Suez.


    As far as Ernst knew, the military weapons that Franz smuggled to Rome were completed by hired Italian ships.


    As for why Ernst knew, it was because of curiosity. Ernst also wanted to know how the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent the weapons and equipment of the entire army to Rome.


    After all, Rome can be located on the west coast of Italy, surrounded by the current Kingdom of Italy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire must have its own channels to transport weapons.


    As the instigator of this incident, Ernst asked Franz directly, and Franz did not hide anything. The solution was very simple and unpretentious, that is, he negotiated the price with an Italian merchant ship, and left the rest to the Italians themselves. settle.


    Ernst said he had learned it, and at the same time analyzed East Africa to avoid such loopholes. However, East Africa in the "closed country" state does not seem to have this problem. The closed country is a one-way valve, which only flows in but not out. Although there are two The free trade port exists, but it is a place for ships from various countries to stop. It is to prevent false pretenses. The British at sea often touch porcelain everywhere under the banner of free trade, so Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are left behind. free port.


    Now that the Suez Canal is open, basically all European ships are queuing up in the Red Sea. In the eyes of Europeans, the coast of East Africa, which "lacks markets and resources", has declined, and only East Africans and Arabs are still wandering in this sea area.


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    Under the eyes of the Kingdom of Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s troops and weapons to support the Papal State are all ready, just waiting for Italy to take the bait.


    So starting in August, the ships of Hechingen began to vacate to prepare for the "possible" large-scale Italian immigration, or war refugees.


    In fact, in June, the Hechingen fleet had been quietly preparing for the German region. With the declaration of war in France, the German-French border, and even the residents of Alsace and Lorraine in France also took the East African immigrants to East Africa. migration.


    Alsace and Lorraine, as the former homeland of Shenluo, most of its residents are essentially Germans under French rule, speaking High German (actually speaking the dialect of South Germany), and it happens that the royal family of Hexingen is the same, like Prussia and the northern states of the North German Confederation belong to Low German.


    At the same time, South Germany, Alsace, Lorraine, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are still Catholic areas, so the cultural differences between North and South Germany are still somewhat large, which is why South Germany naturally tends to Austria (Austrian German evolved from the Bavarian dialect) s reason.


    From the East African colony to the East African Kingdom, in the past three years, the surplus population in the original South German region has been almost absorbed by East Africa. In addition to this war, the population of Baden and W��rttemberg in the south may usher in a negative growth. The specific situation in Bavaria Hard to say, probably about the same.


    Southern German immigrants and Austro-Hungarian immigrants have the dominant position in the pure German population, and the Hechingen royal family itself comes from the South German region, so the overall cultural attributes of East Africa are more inclined to South Germany.


    That''s fine, the half-dead Austro-Hungarian Empire has limited ability to intervene overseas and has no willingness to do so. Prussia is too strong, so it is more reassuring to choose the Austro-Hungarian Empire for cooperation.


    East Africa is only separated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Egypt, which is nearly 3 million square kilometers apart from the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, in theory, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can take care of the little brother of East Africa. It is not far or near, and the location is just right.


    Ernst has already prepared a location for Italian immigrants, and a large amount of land in Zambia needs to be filled with people. There is no need to pick too many places, and directly build new towns in places where indigenous people live together.


    The places where settlements are formed, the environment will not be too bad, and the local "labor force" can be fully utilized to develop new land.


    Italian immigrants will be scattered in various provinces in Zambia together with Far East immigrants and German immigrants. At the same time, some residents will be relocated from the east to guide their agricultural production and labor.


    East Africa is a typical tropical highland agriculture. Its experience and climate are different from those of the Far East and Europe. The early development of East Africa��s agriculture on the one hand absorbed the experience of indigenous agriculture, and on the other hand sought the guidance of ��professionals�� from South America and Mexico. It took three years of exploration to achieve this. Today''s East African model, so these new immigrants also need the help and guidance of old immigrants.


    Zambia has the same climate conditions as the East African Plateau, even the precipitation and latitude are the same (although Zambia is inland), so there is no problem in developing according to the East African Plateau model.


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    "Tom, there is one more thing. Marseilles is a little cleaner. We are only responsible for the input of raw materials and commodity production. Other things can be done by the Medina family. In non-German regions, our purpose is to make money together. , don��t directly meddle in politics, just let our allies do it.��


    "Yes, Your Highness, I will check carefully, and there will be absolutely no mistakes."


    For the friendly forces of the Hechingen royal family such as the Medina family, they naturally need support. This Franco-Prussian war is an opportunity. Ernst knew that France was going to lose, but he did not lose completely. At least the French people did not surrender, and the Medina family With the help of this war, he can accumulate his own reputation in the south of France. Anyway, Prussia can fight as far as Paris at most. Count Medina can unscrupulously express his "patriotic" feelings in the rear and win the favor of the French people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 257： Calculating on both sides

    Chapter 257 Both sides calculate


    The French people who Ernst said did not surrender, are now lowering the suspension bridge of Weissenburg to welcome the "King Division" of the Prussian Third Army.


    Although they support France spiritually, the Prussian artillery fire is destroying the houses of the residents of Weissenburg. Even the French army often go up to the roof and step on the tiles on the roof because of the need of defense, which makes the citizens feel distressed, so "you don''t want to fight anymore. Already!"


    Of course the French army would not listen to the citizens. When the French army was squeezed by Prussia in the small city of Weissenburg, the residents raised the white flag and welcomed the Prussian army into the city.


    This scene made Leo, the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 74th Regiment of the French Army, almost **** off, but there was nothing he could do.


    Of course, this can only represent the personal behavior of the residents of Weissenburg, not France. After all, this is the region of Alsace and Lorraine.


    The French side made a fool of themselves in the Battle of Weissenburg, but the French soldiers showed their prestige. After the German coalition entered the city, they fought fierce street battles with the French army.


    The French army failed in the end, because they had too many enemies and couldn''t finish it. They repelled Bavaria, Prussia and other states played, and even a seventh brigade composed of Poles.


    At the same time, facing Prussia''s advanced Krupp artillery, France has no corresponding effective countermeasures. The suppression of artillery fire and the inferior number of people make this battle no suspense.


    The 8 battalions of the French army faced the attack of the 29 battalions of the German army.


    Before the war, the Bavarian army took out the most elite troops of the two armies, but they were severely beaten by the French.


    Despite the poor performance of the Bavarian army in the first battle, the Prussian "Nation" still greatly praised the Bavarian army: "The Bavarians defeated the enemy of Germany... and the battle has witnessed their unshakable loyalty."


    The victorious German army entered Wissembourg. Crown Prince William led the German generals to stand in silence in front of the body of General Douy. The former headmaster of the French Saint-Cyr Military Academy was buried here forever.


    The Prussians were very surprised by the seized map of General Duy. The quality is not bad, and the scale is too small to be used for commanding operations. In addition, General Duy still had a map, but the junior officers had no maps at all, only some hand-drawn sketches. Prussia has very good maps down to the rank of lieutenant. Of course, the Bavarian army is still not up to this standard. Who made them disagree with Prussia?


    The German bumpkins saw African soldiers here for the first time. They looked at the captured Algerian soldiers like animals in a zoo. In fact, this should not be the first time. Soldiers are also counted as Africans, but black soldiers (I didn''t say that Algerians are black) are really the first time I see them.


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    The outskirts west of David Wright. It is rare to have a forest here because it is surrounded by farmland.


    The 54th Brigade of the French Army is currently resting and preparing for the Hexingen Brigade and the Prussian Third Brigade led by Robert further east to support Kirchbach''s troops.


    "Reporting to the brigade commander, we found out from a villager that the Hexingen brigade stationed in David Wright is said to have a South German accent, and there are many Orientals mixed in it."


    "Oriental?"


    "The same face as the residents in our Far East colonies (Cambodia and Vietnam), yellow race."


    The reason why the French were able to obtain this information was due to the residents of David Wright who hid in the countryside to escape the war. For historical reasons, the locals were proficient in both German and French languages, so they learned some information about the Hechingen Brigade.


    "It is estimated that, like the Algerian army, it is formed with colonial soldiers, but do the Prussians have their own colonies in the Far East?"


    "It may also be mercenaries. Although Prussia has been active in Europe, it has its own diplomatic relations in the Far East."


    "How are they deploying at David Wright?"


    "According to the residents who escaped from David Wright, the Hechingen Brigade started building fortifications the day they arrived, and the whole of David Wright was surrounded by them."


    "Interesting!" said the brigade commander of the 54th brigade: "This is rare in the Prussian army we fought against, especially now that Prussia is on the offensive and we are on the defensive. Under normal circumstances, it should be us who are actively building fortifications. To prevent the Prussians from attacking."


    "Our intelligence personnel also obtained a piece of information. This army is fighting under the banner of the German state. The Hexingen brigade comes from the Prince of Hechingen, so the designation is somewhat different from that of the Prussian army."


    "Then it makes sense! This unit should be those miscellaneous units in South Germany, which were improvised because of the war. This may be a good opportunity." The commander of the 54th Brigade analyzed.


    The commander of the 54th Brigade of the French Army looks down on the fighting power of the states in the South German region. This is normal. Except for Austria and Prussia, there is no German state army in the German region that can make the French use their full strength.


    "What if we take this army and take David Wright?"


    "I''m afraid this is a bit difficult to handle. According to our information, there is still a Prussian brigade deployed in Vilwissand in the east. It is only two kilometers away from David Wright, and it can quickly support this place."


    "Two kilometers means that it can be reached in half an hour at the fastest, and the Prussians still carry luggage, which takes longer. If we can solve the battle within half an hour, there will be no problem. This so-called Prince of Hechingen listens to the name It is known that the area is not large, and it is not easy to gather an army. Otherwise, they would not use a large number of Orientals, and built a large number of fortifications abnormally. It seems that the commander also knows that the combat effectiveness of this army is not good. This is our At dawn, we took the initiative to attack, quickly captured Davy Wright, and then prepared for the arrival of the remaining Prussian brigade."


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    "About ten o''clock (late), a French army sneaked into the forest to the west of us. Its scale is difficult to judge for the time being, but it should not be less than ours." Heinrich woke up in the temporary command post Sleeping Leopold sinks reports.


    "This forest is in the center of David Wright and Saverner, which means that they bypassed Stanley and went directly south. The French must be planning to attack Saverner. This force is part of the support, or directly Intervention in Saverna is either coming at us, but based on the distance calculation, it is more likely to come at us." The sleepy Leopold analyzed.


    "This is a good opportunity, the Hechingen Brigade should attack immediately!" Heinrich suggested.


    "Oh!" Leopold was a little surprised.


    "The French army came suddenly, bypassing Stanley, and directly inserted into this forest, which shows that it is very likely that they are cooperating with the main force of the French army, otherwise they would not take such a risk, and bypassing Stanley to come here shows that they are Marching in a hurry, the troops must be exhausted at this time, and we must rest here first, this is a weakness of the French army, if we attack quickly, we can definitely catch them by surprise!"


    "Well, there is more!" Leopold asked: "We don''t know the size of the French army, which is a great risk."


    "Your Highness, it is precisely because we don''t know the size of the French army that we should take the initiative to attack, because our true and false French are easier to know. If there are more French than us, they will take the initiative to test us at dawn tomorrow. Attack, at that time we have lost the initiative of the war, if the number of people is smaller than us, we will not suffer too much if we fight in the dark, we have passed through that forest before, and it is daytime, so the environment is also better than France that entered in the dark People are familiar with it, and there is a high probability that the number of troops on the French side is not large, because the overall number of French troops is far smaller than that of the German coalition."


    "It makes sense, let''s act now?"


    Heinrich shook his head and said: "It''s not in a hurry, let''s prepare first, let the soldiers have a supper to replenish their strength, and wait until twelve o''clock when they are in high spirits, and then launch a surprise attack on the French. The French are marching One day, we must be exhausted, and even more sleepy after eleven o''clock, that is the best time for us to launch an attack."


    "If you fight at night..." Leopold said worriedly.


    "You don''t need to be afraid of night battles. We can''t see it, and neither can the French. Moreover, the range and accuracy of the Dreiser rifle are not as good as the French Chasaipo rifle. It greatly restricts the performance of the Xia Saibo rifle, and both sides can only aim by feeling in the dark, so let our people prepare more melee weapons, then we will become the dominant side instead."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 258： night attack

    Chapter 258 Night Attack


    Heinrich succeeded in persuading Leopold, and the two finally exchanged opinions, and at the same time called a meeting of the commanders of the entire brigade to refine the details of the battle plan.


    Officers above the company level are all in this meeting, because time is tight, so it is better for them to go back and prepare in advance.


    Heixingen has only two infantry regiments and a combat battalion directly under the brigade headquarters, and there are only 20 or 30 officers above the company level.


    Because of the needs of the war, the command post is not located in the civilian area, but a semi-bunker-style building built separately, and the construction time is relatively short, so it is relatively crowded. The officers of the Hechingen Brigade surrounded the small space of the command post, fighting The meeting begins.


    "After a discussion between me and Staff Officer Heinrich, we decided to launch a surprise attack on the French in the suburbs tonight. Next, Staff Officer Heinrich will introduce the reason to you. I personally agree with it. Do you have any objections? And suggestions can be made." Leopold said.


    Then Heinrich began to repeat what he said to Leopold before: "...In summary, I think this is a good opportunity. The fighter opportunity is fleeting. I missed tonight. Tomorrow we will You will be in a passive situation.��


    After Heinrich finished speaking, Leopold said, "Tell me your opinion!"


    The head of the first regiment said: "I support the initiative to attack and take advantage of the dark night to fish in troubled waters. This is the first time the Heixingen Brigade has fought. It is different from previous exercises. It is to see blood. Although the night cannot cover up the smell, but It can visually reduce the impact of war on these students."


    "I have no objection, but for this war, you must be fully prepared. As you said, this is the first time the Hexingen Brigade has fought, so you shouldn''t be reckless." The head of the second regiment said.


    After nearly an hour of discussion, the deployment of this battle and the tasks of each unit were finally determined.


    "Okay, let''s go back and start preparing now, mobilize the ideological work of the soldiers, and don''t lose the chain at the critical moment." Leopold said a little tiredly.


    As soon as Leopold and his voice fell, everyone began to withdraw in an orderly manner.


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    According to the meeting arrangement, the cooking team of the Heixingen Brigade started to work overtime, poured boxes of canned beef and potatoes into the pot and stirred them, mixed with onions in a large pot, and set it straight up.


    "Listen up, everyone. This is not a drill. If you die, you will die. Your opponent is an experienced Frenchman, so don''t take it lightly. If you meet me in the forest, give me a dead hand!"


    Speaking of which, platoon leader Otto began to distribute cigarettes and beer to these top soldiers in his platoon. He stuffed a pack of cigarettes and wine into the hands of the soldiers and said: "If you are afraid before departure, just smoke or drink a bottle. There is no chance on the battlefield."


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    It''s twelve o''clock in the middle of the night. In the pitch-dark environment, the soldiers of the Hexingen Brigade quietly opened the gaps and poked their heads out of the fortifications one by one.


    "Follow up, don''t get lost, bow your body when you get close to the location, and don''t stick like a log until you touch the enemy''s position." The officer lowered his voice as much as possible and told his subordinates.


    Leaving David Wright''s position, there are only country roads, farmland and water canals nearby. Squads crossed the wheat fields under the cover of darkness, and slowly approached the edge of the forest.


    Gradually, the French positions appeared in front of him, and Heinrich began to carefully observe the enemy''s situation.


    From the simple positions of the French army, it can be seen that this French army really came here overnight, without even digging a trench, the camp was relatively chaotic, and the sentry posts were crumbling here and there.


    "Tell the troops to get ready, and when they hear the gunshots, they will all rush up to me, and load the bayonets and other melee weapons in advance, and there may not be time to reload by then."


    With the troops ready, the time came to 12:57, and Heinrich fired the first shot of the attack.


    Subsequently, the two infantry regiments of the Hexingen Brigade rushed into the French position.


    "boom��"


    "Where to shoot?" The commander of the 54th French Brigade woke up from his sleep.


    "Report to the brigade commander, an unknown armed force suddenly attacked our department!"


    "What unknown armed forces, it is obvious that the Germans on the opposite side want to take advantage of our unpreparedness and launch a surprise attack. Now stop talking nonsense, and quickly organize troops to fight back!" The 54th Brigade picked up its pistol and started to go Going to the front line, I want to organize the French army to launch a counterattack.


    But as soon as he walked out of the camp, a bullet hit him. Fortunately, he didn''t hit him, but the guard next to him was injured in his arm.


    "Brigadier, the lights here attract the enemy, we can''t stay here, it''s no different from a living target here."


    The tent of the brigade commander of the 54th Brigade was lit with kerosene lamps, so it was more eye-catching in the dark.


    "Other places with light have encountered similar situations. Only darkness is safe. Brigadier Commander, we can only fight the enemy in the dark!"


    In such a dark environment, it is completely impossible to organize the army. Soldiers from the Hechingen Brigade and the French 54th Brigade were completely mixed together.


    There were sparse gunshots everywhere in the French barracks. In the dark, the unprepared French army could only hold Chasaipo rifles and shoot indiscriminately. Many people were not prepared with bayonets and other melee weapons, which made the Hechingen Brigade seize opportunity.


    In the gap between reloading, the bayonets of the soldiers of the Hexingen Brigade can quickly make achievements. At the same time, in the dark night, even if the enemy and his companions are bleeding, they will be covered by the night. Tobacco and alcohol before the war also anesthetized and stimulated the Hexinggen Brigade The senses of the soldiers, and the spirits of most people, were extremely aroused.


    Gradually, the French soldiers who noticed that there were more and more Germans and fewer and fewer companions around them had a premonition that something bad was going on. Coupled with the fact that they could not get in touch with their commanders, some took advantage of the chaos and fled to the forest behind them, and some simply put down their weapons. surrender.


    The Fifty-fourth Brigade of the French Army was caught off guard, and its will to fight was quickly disintegrated.


    The gunshots attracted the 3rd Brigade of the Fifth Army led by Robert, who was stationed in the east of David Wright, and rushed to the battlefield after the battle with the 54th Brigade of the French Army in Hexingen.


    At this moment, the Hechingen Brigade is cleaning the battlefield. The current record is unclear, but the French suffered heavy casualties, and some of them fled into the forest. This basically means that the remnants of the 54th Brigade of the French Army have no way to reorganize .


    After entering the forest, if you are not familiar with the local environment, you will definitely lose your way. Facts have proved this point. Afterwards, there are scattered people who have made a big circle in the forest, and then reunited with the French captured by the Hexingen brigade. Soldier.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 259： Italy: Its my turn to play this time!

    Chapter 259 Italy: It''s my turn to play this time!


    The next day, after the sun rises.


    The results of yesterday''s battle were only counted. The Hexingen Brigade suffered 256 casualties, of which 78 were killed and three others were missing.


    The 54th French Brigade captured 2,324 people last night, and 687 people were killed in battle. The rest fled into the forest. By the next day, more than 100 people returned to Heixing because they lost their way. The root brigade surrendered.


    The brigade commander of the 54th Brigade of the French Army, Alade was stabbed to death in the chaos last night. There were two stab wounds on his body. Because of the dark sky, it is unknown who killed him.


    This battle was no different from a great victory, but the casualties of more than two hundred people still made Heinrich feel a little distressed, but Leopold, who was familiar with it, said: "War is so cruel!"


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    Prussia is fighting to the death, and now Prussia has the upper hand, and the Kingdom of Italy finally can''t hold back.


    "Your Majesty, our intelligence personnel have found out that the last French force was withdrawn on July 28. Now that Germany and Prussia have started fierce fighting, this is a good time for us to recover Rome!"


    Emmanuel II was still a little worried and said: "The current situation of the frontline war is unknown. We don''t know whether the French have the ability to interfere with the unification of Italy. What if Prussia fails and the French settle accounts after the autumn."


    "This kind of thing is not something we should worry about. Now both France and Prussia have to act according to our face. Whichever side we join, the balance of victory will lean towards that side. Therefore, both France and Prussia will only try their best to win us over, so we annexed the church at this time. country, they will just keep silent," said the Italian foreign minister.


    "If you don''t take the initiative to attack at this time, there will be no such good opportunities in the future. Now France and Prussia are stalemate in Alsace and Lorraine, and the energy of the Austro-Hungarian army is also being dragged by Prussia and Tsarist Russia. All efforts to prevent the unification of Italy The obstacles have disappeared!" Garibaldi, one of the three heroes of the founding of the Italian nation, also said: "Last time, if Napoleon III hadn''t broken his promise, we would have completed the unification of Italy long ago, and now the stumbling block of Napoleon III is being held back by the Prussians , we can no longer hesitate, Your Majesty!"


    Unifying Italy is Garibaldi''s long-cherished wish. After France declared war on Prussia, Garibaldi saw an opportunity, which is why he appeared in the Italian palace.


    Emmanuel II is a relatively cautious person, but after his subordinates persuaded him, he was also a little shaken and was about to speak.


    "Your Majesty, it''s not good!" An intelligence officer broke in with a telegram.


    "What happened?"


    "Just yesterday, His Majesty the Pope of Rome issued a joint statement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire declared that Rome is a common holy place for Catholic countries, and its sovereignty is sacred and inviolable. under protection."


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    The time goes back to one day ago.


    Rome.


    The French soldiers withdrew. If you want to ask who is the most panicked, it is no different from the Roman Catholic Church. Even though Pope Pius IX repeatedly pleaded, the French still withdrew.


    Without the patronage of the French, Pius IX knew that no one could check the ambitions of the Kingdom of Italy anymore.


    Of course Pius IX did not want to be a prisoner. The problem was that once the French withdrew their troops, what would those crooked people under him do to resist the Italian army.


    I don''t believe that the Kingdom of Italy will let it go because of my status as Pope. Last time, that guy named Garibaldi almost captured Rome.


    Just when Pius IX was flustered and overwhelmed, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire came to the door.


    "Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing to provide asylum for your country, but as a condition, the Pope must stand firmly on the side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and oppose the atrocities committed by the Kingdom of Italy."


    This condition is not a condition at all for the desperate Pius IX. If anyone is most resistant to the unification of Italy, it must be himself.


    Subsequently, under the guidance of the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Pope signed a lot of agreements with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including the right to garrison troops.


    Then the two parties summarized the contents of these agreements and published them, which is equivalent to telling the Kingdom of Italy that the Pope is under cover.


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    "Too much deceit!" No matter how much Emmanuel II could bear it, he couldn''t bear this humiliation. Although the last war between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Austria was not very good, after all, it was his side that won.


    Now the Austrian Empire is in the past tense. As a neighbor, Emmanuel II knows best what is going on in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire today, but it is not at the same level as the former Austrian Empire.


    And this time the Austro-Hungarian Empire was threatened by the Russian army in the east and Prussia in the north. How can it be compared with Italy?


    The most important thing is that when the French move forward, they make some **** statements with the Pope. Don��t you ask your own opinion?


    Emmanuel II is more inclined that Franz wants to use the tiger skin of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to blackmail himself this time. Now that the French are gone, Rome is basically in a state of being slaughtered by the Kingdom of Italy.


    The Austrians chose this time and came out to defend the Papal State because they were actually afraid that Italy would annex the Papal State to complete the unification. After the unification of Italy, Emmanuel II himself felt that he challenged the current Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire just wanted to put pressure on us through diplomacy to make us retreat. This is also in line with Habsburg''s style, but this time Franz made the wrong idea. Now Rome is isolated and helpless. It is also impossible to fly across the Adriatic Sea to personally support the Pope." The foreign minister said.


    "The only thing the Austro-Hungarian Empire can do is to make some small moves in the Venice area. Their main force now has to beware of Tsarist Russia and Prussia, so as long as we strengthen the defense of the Venice area, they have no choice but to watch us. Annex the Pope." Garibaldi also said.


    Garibaldi naturally has the capital to say this. Last time, Garibaldi led a volunteer army of more than 1,000 people to annihilate a battalion in Austria, and captured more than 400 people at the same time. It was a great trouble, and Garibaldi had fought against the French army several times, so he didn''t have much fear of these so-called great powers.


    Although what Garibaldi and the foreign minister said made sense, Emmanuel II was still undecided. He always felt that this was not a good time for Italy to do something.


    So he asked: "Would the Austro-Hungarian Empire dare to target us like the last time France..."


    Last time, France pulled Austria and Spain under the banner of Catholic countries to prevent Italy from unifying Rome.


    "No, France has nothing to do now, Spain has just gone through turmoil, and now the king of Spain is our own, so this time the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be able to win over any country."


    Now Spanish King Amedeo I is Prince Amedeo, the second prince of the Kingdom of Italy, so Spain may support Italy instead, and of course the king himself may support Italy.


    After repeatedly confirming all possible backhands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Emmanuel II was finally relieved.


    "In this case, let''s march to Rome! However, in order to prevent the Austro-Hungarian Empire from interfering, we still need to put more troops in Venice and deploy the elite of the kingdom to guard against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As for Rome, Mr. Garibaldi and other troops of the kingdom Let''s conquer together!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 260： Contradictory conjectures

    Chapter 260 Conjectures in opposite directions


    When the Italian government was discussing how to complete the great cause of unification, Pius IX of Rome was not happy at all.


    Although Austria-Hungary promised to protect the security and provide defense of the Papal State, the question is where are your Austrian soldiers? You can''t say hello to Italy across the Adriatic Sea!


    Although the Adriatic Sea is not wide, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy is not weak, it is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Navy to go ashore and compete with the Italian Army.


    Since the Battle of Lissa, the Royal Italian Navy has become a laughing stock, and its budget has also been greatly reduced. Historically, the Italian Kingdom did not reinvest in the development of the navy until 1877, so the Italian Navy can be regarded as one of the weakest periods at this time.


    The Pope is just surrounded by the territory of the Kingdom of Italy. Theoretically, the Pope can send the only troops to attack eastward. As long as they take back the original eastern coastal area of ??the Pope and provide a landing place for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they can welcome the "king" division".


    But thinking of the strength of the Pope''s army, Pius IX thought it was a whimsical plan.


    After the last war, the eastern land of the Pope was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy, which accounted for two-thirds of the area of ??the Pope.


    Don''t talk about confronting the entire Kingdom of Italy. The Kingdom of Italy can beat the Papal State to shame just by integrating the power of the Papal State annexed in the east.


    The main force of the Pope��s army is also known as the Zuav Legion, which is basically composed of young unmarried Catholics, commanded by a Swiss colonel in French. In 1868, the Zuav Legion consisted of 4592 people, of which 1900 Many were Dutch, more than 1,300 were French, and even Catholics from South America and North America came from other surrounding countries (including Austrians). What''s even more bizarre was that there was a person from the Qing Dynasty joining.


    Such an army has more complicated internal conditions than the Austro-Hungarian army, and you can imagine what will happen when it is commanded.


    In addition, there is a Palatine Guard formed by Pope Pius IX to patrol the city of Rome. They are only volunteers and have no military pay. They can only receive allowances for maintaining military uniforms and ceremonial equipment, and their number is extremely limited.


    Before that, the French army was coordinating the defense of the Pope. France deployed about 4,000 troops in the Pope. These 4,000 troops were the main military force to maintain the existence of the Pope.


    After the withdrawal of the French troops, a chain reaction was triggered at the same time. Some of the Pope''s own soldiers also resigned. The French are gone, so they can''t face the Italian army directly! After all, its origins are quite mixed, and it also has a motherland. There is no need to accompany the Pope to be buried with it. It was okay to fight with the French army before.


    The more he thought about it, the more panicked Pius IX became, so he hurriedly invited Freud, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


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    Soon, Freud, who was in the embassy, ??was invited by a bishop before Pius IX.


    "Your Excellency Floyd! After yesterday''s statement, I always felt that something was wrong, and I was very uneasy. Your country said verbally that it would guarantee the independence of the Pope, but you will not just give me verbal support! You must know that Italy The kingdom is sharpening its knives, and the military strength of the Pope cannot resist the Kingdom of Italy alone."


    Floyd smiled knowingly, and had been waiting for Pius IX to ask this question for a long time. He met Pius IX yesterday, and Pius IX, who was already on the verge of despair, seemed to have grasped the straw.


    I just made some requests, and Pius IX readily agreed, but now Pius IX has come to his senses, without an army, how can Austria support the Pope.


    "Your Majesty the Pope, in fact, you don''t have to worry about this." Freud said unhurriedly.


    "I... I''m not too worried, but Rome is a holy place for all believers, and the people of your country are also the people of God. Everyone knows the ambition of the Kingdom of Italy. I am doing my best for all the people whose hearts are devoted to God."


    As the Pope, even though the Papal State is now in decline, he is theoretically still the most honorable person in the world in Europe (it would be even better if there is no Russian Patriarch), so naturally he can''t be humble to other countries. In other words, the Pope asked the Austro-Hungarian Empire to intervene, that is not a request, but the obligation of the Catholic country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he should stand up and ask for food.


    "Your Majesty, in fact, you want to talk about the army! I can only say that the conspiracy of the Kingdom of Italy will not succeed. Our Austro-Hungarian Empire has already made a plan. Next, you just need to follow our Austro-Hungarian Empire''s plan." Just do as the empire dictates," Floyd said.


    "Plan..." Pius IX grasped the key words, but this plan only said that the conspiracy of the Kingdom of Italy would not succeed. The conspiracy of the Kingdom of Italy refers to the annexation of the Pope, but it is hard to say how to do it.


    "Your Excellency Freud, how does the Austro-Hungarian Empire plan to crack the conspiracy of the Kingdom of Italy? It will not work if you only threaten Italy in Venice and Lombardy. Even if you have some victories there, the Pope may not exist long ago."


    Pius IX immediately thought of Venice and Lombardy, because the Austro-Hungarian Empire could only think of a solution from the east when intervening in Italy. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wins, it may allow Italy to spit out the Pope State, so that Italy cannot annex the Pope State. this goal.


    But in the middle of this, the Pope''s state is tantamount to subjugation once, and his own safety is hard to say. The Kingdom of Italy has two ways to deal with his own identity, influence in Italy and appeal in Europe. One is to imprison him. A better end, one is to cut the weeds and root out the roots. After all, countries don��t have much fear of religion now. Anything can happen during a war. Afterwards, the Kingdom of Italy can find a scapegoat to calm the public opinion of all countries. Anyway, dead people can��t speak. Here The dead man was talking about himself, and Pius IX didn''t want to bet on how the Kingdom of Italy would choose.


    "How could it be! Your Majesty, the reason why our Austro-Hungarian Empire came to you immediately after the retreat of the French army to discuss the safety of the Pope, you should have thought that our Austro-Hungarian Empire had already predicted the trend of the Franco-Prussian War. Since I contacted you at the first time, I naturally have my own way to maintain the existence of the Pope, and I assure you that it is impossible for the Kingdom of Italy to invade Rome, not even once."


    Hearing what Freud said, Pius IX really thought about it. Where did the Austro-Hungarian Empire get the news that the French would withdraw? Doesn��t this mean that any disturbance in Rome is always under the surveillance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Freud dared to say that, he must have his confidence, what could it be? Pius IX thought about it.


    Suddenly, Pius IX suddenly realized that since the Austro-Hungarian Empire paid so much attention to the Pope and placed spies here, there should also be spies from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Kingdom of Italy.


    It has not been a few years since Italy was united. Before that, there were the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, the Kingdom of Naples and other countries. Could the Austro-Hungarian Empire be preparing to instigate opponents of these countries annexed by the Kingdom of Italy to jump out after the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war with Italy? The uprising restored the country and dismembered the Kingdom of Italy.


    The more he thought about it, the more likely Pius IX felt that the possibility was great. The Austro-Hungarian Empire had worked in Italy for many years and had many allies. The energy cannot be underestimated.


    Pius IX, who thought he understood the plans of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was finally relieved. This move was too cruel. The Kingdom of Italy had no good way to deal with it. Unless it was suppressed militarily, Italy must first defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire army, otherwise, where would it go? Find so many troops to deal with those forces that oppose the unification of Italy, and the Kingdom of Italy, which is short of soldiers, can also be dealt with by the Pope''s army, so naturally there will be no worries for the time being.


    In fact, Pius IX was thinking too much. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire had the ability to instigate those in Italy, it would be impossible for Italy to unify, and the so-called Austro-Hungarian spy that Pius IX imagined was actually Ernst, the spoiler.


    This time the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s intervention in the Kingdom of Italy did not have any advanced means at all, it was a purely violent solution.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 261： threaten

    Chapter 261 Threat


    Pure means of violence is war, and the reason why Freud did not confess the fact that Austria has formed an army and exists in the Pope is because the Pope is unilaterally transparent to the Kingdom of Italy.


    Contrary to the facts guessed by Pius IX, the intelligence system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Italy cannot be said to be non-existent, and it is basically non-existent.


    However, the Kingdom of Italy can easily infiltrate the Pope State and learn about the specific situation of the Pope State. The Pope State is a state-religious system. Since it is a religious country, it cannot prevent believers from visiting. Moreover, the people of the Pope State are also Italians. Living deep in the hinterland of Italy, it is impossible to block personnel exchanges and commercial trade.


    In this case, as long as the Kingdom of Italy buys some people in the Pope''s country, it can obtain the information it wants, or simply send some people to the Pope, and the Pope has no way to check the identities of these people. screening.


    "Your Excellency Freud, I probably know your country''s plan. I can only say that your country''s methods are very good, very good! Hahaha." Pius IX, who thought he had got the truth, laughed heartily.


    The words of Pius IX made Freud very depressed. Could it be that Pius IX guessed the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Army?


    Guess it, guess it! Anyway, it doesn''t matter, as long as Pius IX doesn''t say anything, there is no big problem.


    Floyd said: "Your Majesty! Just understand it. Don''t mention this matter to others. I still don''t feel at ease with some people in the Pope''s country. You just need to prepare the army of the Pope''s country first." Well, just fight against the Kingdom of Italy with all your strength, and leave the rest to us.��


    "No problem, the Pope''s army is not strong, but its loyalty can be trusted. Next, I will personally call on more people of insight to join the army to fight against the Kingdom of Italy." Pius IX said.


    The loyalty of the Papal State��s army is good, at least it will not be polite when it comes to brutalizing the Italians. After all, most of the members are from countries and regions other than Italy.


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    After two days of discussions, the Kingdom of Italy has reached a unified opinion that there can be no further delay, and a heavy blow must be taken against the Pope.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire''s intervention was completely a sign of Pius IX''s lack of skills in the eyes of the high-level Italian Kingdom.


    As soon as the French left, Pius IX also knew that the Pope could not stop the actions of the Kingdom of Italy, so he was eager to find a replacement country, and there was no better choice than the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Emmanuel II analyzed: "In this war, the only threat is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire sends troops to intervene, there will be no more than two directions. One is land, Venice and Lombardy; the other is sea. The eastern land may We were bombarded by the Austro-Hungarian navy, so we had to be prepared."


    "Although our strength at sea is not as good as that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the difference is not too great. The advantage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is that the top warships are more advanced than ours, but we have more ships. Temporarily transfer the western navy to the eastern sea area, and cooperate with the army It can effectively defend against the Austro-Hungarian Navy��s raids on the east coast.�� Said the Minister of the Navy.


    If possible, the navy would certainly like to ask for more funds, but the last time the Lisa naval battle was too unsuccessful, the Italian navy clearly had an advantage over the Austro-Hungarian Empire in ships at that time, this is unacceptable to the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Italy The finances can''t afford the Navy''s toss.


    Army general Raffaele Cadorna said: "The Venice area must focus on defense. We only need to prepare 30,000 troops to attack the Pope. On the eastern front, the opponent is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is not easy to fight against the Austro-Hungarian Empire without a force of 100,000. At the same time, the time we have acquired the Venice area is too short, and it has been under the influence of Austria for too long, so we should also be vigilant against some opponents among the local residents, so in Venice and On the front line of the Rumba, the troop size should preferably be more than 150,000."


    This is based on defensive considerations. The border area between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not very large, and the northern part is relatively steep due to the existence of the Alps. Only the southern coastal area is connected by a narrow plain, so 150,000 people are enough To deal with the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "As for the troops attacking the Pope, among the 30,000 people, our government will contribute 25,000, and the rest will be joined by Garibaldi''s volunteer army."


    "Well, Garibaldi cannot be allowed to control too many troops. This person''s thinking is very unstable. We still have to be careful." Emmanuel II affirmed.


    Although Garibaldi is very capable, he is not the same as the Italian government. He is more inclined to liberalism and can be regarded as a righteous man fighting for liberalism.


    The Kingdom of Italy has never trusted him. Judging from his personal experience, it is understandable for the Kingdom of Italy to do so.


    Garibaldi''s thinking is really out of the ordinary. As a headache enemy of France in history, Garibaldi supported France in the Franco-Prussian War and organized volunteers to join the French army against Prussia.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry, the main force to attack the Pope is naturally led by the kingdom, and he won''t be the champion," said the Minister of War.


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    The army of the Kingdom of Italy began to quietly gather towards Venice and Lombardy. Large-scale military changes naturally attracted the attention of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    But the Austro-Hungarian Empire pretended not to see it, allowing the Italians to complete all these actions, and the Italians also observed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire��s troops in the border area were the same as before, without any action.


    This made the Kingdom of Italy emboldened, which just verified the speculation that the Austro-Hungarian army was restrained by Prussia and Tsarist Russia and could not be mobilized. Therefore, after the mobilization of troops was completed, the Venice area was almost "rock-solid". The Italian government believed that at this time it was It''s time to solve the problem of the Papal State.


    Although the Pope and the Austro-Hungarian Empire issued a joint statement before, but now the Italians have determined that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot enter the Kingdom of Italy to interfere with the unification of Italy, so there is nothing to say.


    On August 16, the Kingdom of Italy issued an ultimatum to the Pope, demanding that the Pope give up resistance and that the Pope peacefully merge into Italy.


    With the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Pius IX categorically refused. At this time, the Pope''s army was expanded by Pius IX, and the number reached about 15,000, which was still strong enough to fight.


    The threat of the Kingdom of Italy to the Pope quickly received a response from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After receiving the imperial authorization, the ambassador of the Austro-Hungary Empire directly threatened in the Italian palace: "The Pope has never belonged to Italy, and Italy has never belonged to Italy." As a separate country, historically, the Pope has a much longer history than the Kingdom of Italy, and Italy is only a regional concept. If the Kingdom of Italy is obsessed and wants to attack the Pope, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not stand idly by. "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 262： Anglo-Russian attitude

    Chapter 262 Anglo-Russian Attitude


    The words of the ambassador of the Austro-Hungarian Empire successfully angered all the high-level officials of the Kingdom of Italy, especially the Sardinian royal family, because he completely denied the legitimacy of the existence of the Kingdom of Italy.


    Since the demise of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian region has been divided for thousands of years. Except for the Papal State, most of its territory has been ruled by France, Spain, Shinra and other countries. For example, Corsica belongs to the Italian region, but France territory.


    The birth of Napoleon awakened the awakening of the national consciousness in the German region, and at the same time shaped the national consciousness in the Italian region. In essence, it was a grouping among the local feudal nobles for warmth, because France under Napoleon��s rule at that time was a relatively progressive force.


    So the words of the ambassador of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were like adding oil to the hot pot, and the two countries, which had a bad relationship, fell into a state of endless death.


    "Your Excellency Christian, are you responsible for what you said? The Kingdom of Italy will never accept your country''s humiliation." Emmanuel II said.


    "Of course, what I mean is the empire. Unless the Kingdom of Italy promises to give up forever the power to seek the independence of the Pope, otherwise our Austro-Hungarian Empire will not sit idly by." Christian responded.


    "Very good! Our Kingdom of Italy will never compromise, and no one can stop the determination of Italian national unity."


    "Wait and see!"


    The words were not speculative, and the two sides broke up unhappy. The Kingdom of Italy immediately began to prepare for the strategic deployment of the intervention of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the same time, Italy urgently asked the British Embassy for help.


    Florence, British Embassy.


    "Ambassador Johnson, you must help Italy this time. If Italy is invaded by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the turmoil in Europe will definitely not be a good thing for your country." Italian Foreign Minister Giuseppe said.


    Johnson was very entangled in this matter. He said to Giuseppe: "If your country abandons its demand for the unity of the Pope, we, the United Kingdom, can guarantee that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not dare to invade Italy."


    It��s just a Papal State. In Johnson��s view, Italy does not need to turn against the Austro-Hungarian Empire on this matter. Now is not a good time for Italy to unify. Although the United Kingdom itself supports the unification of Italy, it is now a special period. It is continuing, and it seems that Prussia and France are evenly matched. The French are not as invincible as they boasted before the war, and the strength of Prussia is also surprising.


    In order to balance the continental order, the United Kingdom must focus on France and Prussia, rather than the secondary region of Italy. Moreover, the Austrian Empire has been severely hit in recent years, but Tsarist Russia in the east has been slowed down under Alexander II''s reforms. Therefore, Britain does not really hope that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will continue to be weakened.


    "Because of the war between France and Prussia, we have no way to disperse our energy to support Italy, so it is better for your country not to conflict with the Austro-Hungarian Empire during this time period."


    Johnson''s words are unacceptable to Giuseppe. Italy''s expectations for Rome are unspeakable. Italy without Rome is incomplete, just like France without Paris, which is unacceptable to Italian nationalists .


    "Does your country want to sit back and watch Shinra reappear!" Giuseppe questioned.


    "Of course not, but as I said, our country has neither the energy nor the plan to interfere with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so I once again solemnly warn you on behalf of the United Kingdom, it is better not to act rashly." Johnson said solemnly, as for the so-called God Luo''s reappearance is pure nonsense.


    If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really capable of reappearing the Shinra, then Britain will naturally try to suppress it, but this is impossible. From the moment the Austrian Empire became the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria has already been doomed to lose its control over the German region. dominance.


    Prussia-led Little Germany is possible, Britain is also happy to do so, and Great Germany has become a phantom, unless Prussia and Austria unite regardless of previous suspicions, but how is that possible, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, not to mention the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Giuseppe returned disappointed, but he did not win the support of the British. The Kingdom of Italy decided to act on its own. After all, if it does not win the Pope this time, there may be no chance in the future. The location of the Pope is in the north and south of Italy. The center is a place that the Kingdom of Italy must never give up.


    On August 23, seeing that the Pope ignored the request of the Kingdom of Italy, Italy officially declared war on the Pope, and then the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Pope also declared war on Italy.


    In an instant, public opinion on the European continent was boiling. The melons of the Franco-Prussian War had not yet been eaten, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy were fighting again. This is really exciting.


    The Russians were the most confused. Alexander II called an emergency meeting to discuss changes in the European situation.


    "Why did the Austro-Hungarian Empire suddenly declare war on Italy? Aren''t their troops guarding against us and Prussia in the east!" Alexander II asked his subordinates puzzled.


    The Foreign Minister said: "This matter is essentially that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot tolerate the complete unification of Italy. The unification of Italy will greatly threaten the security of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the conflict between the two countries is irreconcilable."


    The Minister of War also said: "We have not found any large-scale military changes in the border areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and there has been no major change in the number of troops. Perhaps the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that it does not need to use the main force to solve an opponent like Italy."


    "Is that so, what a pity!" Alexander II sighed.


    The border forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have not changed, which means that Russia does not have much chance to interfere in the war between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is obviously guarding against the Russians.


    Really no change? Naturally, it is impossible, but it was completed a few months ago. After all, Prussia and Russia would not believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had predicted the trend of the Franco-Prussian War before the Franco-Prussian War and was ready to attack the Kingdom of Italy.


    Now on the border of the three countries of Prussia, Russia and Austria, in fact, the armies of the two countries have been greatly weakened. Prussia directly transferred part of the army, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire exchanged elite troops with ordinary troops, which resulted in the number of troops in the Austro-Hungarian Empire Reason for no change.


    "Even so, it''s a good thing for us. I don''t believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can easily defeat Italy without using all its strength. It would be best for Italy to drag the Austro-Hungarian Empire into the quagmire of war. At that time, there is no way to solve the Italian problem The Austro-Hungarian Empire is bound to compromise with us," said the Russian Foreign Minister.


    As for supporting Italy, don��t even think about it. Tsarist Russia and Italy are notoriously poor countries, especially now that the Tsarist Russian government still has a large debt that has not been repaid. The reform of serfdom is actually the government sending money to buy local nobles and The garbage land in the hands of the landlords was distributed to the serfs. Although the results did not appear to be significant in the later period, the government debts were increasing. As for the expectation that the serfs would get land to pay back the debts, there was no result. Under the joint operation of the local bureaucrats and landlords in Tsarist Russia, Many of these "farmers" went bankrupt directly, the money was taken away from the local government, and the serfs still existed in another way, and their only contribution was to promote the development of industry and cities.


    Moreover, if Tsarist Russia really intends to do something, it will not pick the difficult opponent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Ottoman Empire next to it is the first target of Tsarist Russia. Just like East Africa did not attack Mozambique. Conflict with other colonists is necessary.


    Everyone knows the financial situation of Tsarist Russia. This is also the reason why the Kingdom of Italy sought help from the British. Of course, it is impossible for the British to send troops directly. At the beginning, the Kingdom of Italy wanted money, but Italy owed a lot to the UK. Debt, and this war was unprofitable for Britain and also had no strategic needs, which led to the failure of Italy''s ideas.


    Franco-Prussian focused on fighting, while Britain and Russia were indifferent. The Italian-Austrian War began in line with the Franco-Prussian War. Most countries chose to be neutral for the time being. The difference is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire played the role of the French before the war and also did not allow the enemy to complete the unification. , it is also a threat of war in advance, and it is also a big country against a small country.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 263： put a long line to catch big fish

    Chapter 263 Putting a long line to catch big fish


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Italy, which is bad news for Napoleon III in the war.


    Napoleon III said to the French generals wearily: "It is now certain that the Austrians will not take any action in our war with Prussia, which also means that we will face more Prussian troops."


    This news is undoubtedly heavy for the French army. Before the war, France was relatively contemptuous of Prussia, but after the fight, France found itself caught in the endless crowd tactics of the Prussians.


    France has fallen into a disadvantage in the current battle situation. The Rhine Army has been passively defending, while the McMahon''s troops in the south are completely at a disadvantage, and there is a risk of collapse at any time. The Fifth Army that went to support did not make any achievements. The Prussian Fifth Army caused huge losses, but because of the Hechingen Brigade that went to Saverna to support it and the third brigade led by Robert, the two sides were in a stalemate in the Saverner area.


    The situation could not be opened on the battlefield, and Napoleon III��s expectations for the Austro-Hungarian Empire increased day by day. This was due to the Prussian-Prussian War. Some people in Austria did have revenge on Prussia. If the Austrian Empire still exists, It is really possible for the Austrians to attack Prussia, but now it is the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Tsarist Russia supports Prussia.


    "Your Majesty, we can''t count on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These Italians have no brains. They even declared war on the Pope against the strong statement of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We shouldn''t have withdrawn from the Pope..."


    History cannot be assumed. If history can really be changed, what Napoleon III wants to do most now is to give the Austrian Empire a hand during the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War.


    Different from the gloomy clouds of Napoleon III, the high-level Prussians after hearing the declaration of war between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy suddenly realized and turned into ecstasy.


    "Now, we have finally figured out the reason for the military mobilization of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have been eyeing Italy for a long time. This time, Italy is still hitting the gun. What will happen to Italy next, I am afraid..."


    "That''s good, we don''t have to worry about the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabbing us in the back, and we can attack the French with all our strength. As for the Kingdom of Italy, who cares about their lives!"


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    Italian-Austrian border.


    The Isonzo River defense line is divided into two layers. The lower reaches of the Isonzo River run north-south and are the only place in the area that is conducive to defense. Therefore, Italy will not abandon the position on the west bank of the Isonzo River, but the terrain on the west bank of the Isonzo River is relatively The east bank is low and is easily bombarded by the artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so Italy set up a second line of defense 20 kilometers west of the Isonzo River.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The Italian side��s speculation was correct. On the day after the war broke out, Austrian artillery units deployed on the Bain Siza Heights and Carso Heights on the east bank began shelling the Italian positions on the opposite bank.


    At this time, Italy''s deployment mainly has two defense priorities. One is the northern defense line established in the north relying on the Alps. One is the southern line of defense arranged along the west bank of the Isonzo River in the south.


    The Italian side has about 150,000 troops, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire has only more than 80,000 people, including 20,000 people from the Kingdom of Hungary. Both sides have dispatched their main forces.


    Venice and Lombardy are inevitable for Austria. In addition to their important geographical location and port conditions, economic and historical reasons also make the Austrian government actively promote this war. As for Hungary, they want to reap some benefits, as long as Austria does not oppose Germany. The regional action, Italy and Tsarist Russia and Hungary are all in favor.


    On the high ground on the east bank of the Isonzo River, Archduke Albrecht of the Austro-Hungarian Empire watched with satisfaction the results of the artillery troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a telescope.


    Albrecht, a famous general of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was the son of the famous Austro-Hungarian General Karl Karl during the Napoleon era. Since 1869, he has served as the Director of the Austro-Hungarian Army, focusing on the development of industry and railways; establishing a short-term military service system to train more reserve soldiers, Expand the war potential; equip the troops and further improve new weapons; establish and improve the staff system.


    On June 20, 1870, the Franco-Prussian War broke out. In order to prevent him from taking revenge, Prussia awarded him the title of Marshal of Prussia and the Grand Order of St. George.


    In the original history, Albrecht should now be in France to help it deal with Prussia, but in this time and space, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had already determined its strategy against Italy, so he was appointed by Franz as the supreme commander of the war against Italy.


    As the shells fell, the first line of defense built by the Italians quickly turned into a pile of tofu. In fact, Italy also knew that the first line of defense was under the artillery fire of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Abandoning this place is to delay the Austro-Hungarian army''s preparation for more time to strengthen the second line of defense.


    "Marshal! Why don''t we attack the Italian army under the cover of artillery fire? Now the Italians have been suppressed by our artillery fire and can''t even hold their heads up. Moreover, we have built military facilities in Tolmino and Gorizia on the west bank of the Isonzo River. With a solid bridgehead position, the troops should be able to cross the river directly!" An Austro-Hungarian general asked in confusion.


    "This war, now is not the time to take action. It is necessary to let the Italians realize the seriousness of the problem and at the same time give Italy the illusion that more troops will be mobilized to the Eastern Front so that we can catch them all. It is indeed possible to attack now. Defeat the Italians quickly, but it''s not good to scare the Italians." Archduke Albrecht said contemptuously.


    It''s not that Albrecht is arrogant. The reason why Albrecht is a famous European general is that his strongest record is that he commanded 80,000 Austrian troops to defeat the 120,000 Italian troops commanded by Emmanuel II in the last Italian-Austrian war. army.


    So the 150,000 people placed by the Kingdom of Italy on the Eastern Front were really not enough in Albrecht''s eyes. Although he still had 80,000 people this time, they were all the elite troops of the empire this time.


    "Marshal, do you want the Kingdom of Italy to continue to increase its troops to the front?"


    "Yes, if the Italians know that their opponent is me again, they will definitely continue to increase their chips on the front line, so we have to give the Kingdom of Italy time to prepare."


    "However, Marshal, Italy is not the attacking side this time! If Italy uses fortifications to resist, even if we win this time, I am afraid it will not be as easy as last time."


    "Of course I know this. My purpose is to completely hurt Italy so that it can never become an enemy of the empire again. If I want to hit Italy hard, I must let it gather more troops to the front line, otherwise we will enter the battlefield in the future." It will be very troublesome to clean up one by one in Italy, and to avoid subsequent resistance in Italy, it is necessary to wipe out most of its effective forces on the front line in one fell swoop."


    Of course, Albrecht has another purpose that he did not mention, which is to attract Italian troops to Venice and Lombardy as much as possible, so as to provide favorable conditions for the Austrian army lurking in Rome.


    Why did the Italians not dare to act rashly when France was stationed in Rome? In addition to the fact that France is very close to the Pope for support (Corsica), another reason that cannot be ignored is that Rome is not far from the current Italian capital, Florence.


    If he can make good use of this surprise army lurking in the Pope''s country, Albrecht will definitely let the Kingdom of Italy know what a surprise is.


    In fact, Albrecht''s plan is being realized. After figuring out the front-line commanders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the approximate strength of the troops, the follow-up mobilization forces of the Kingdom of Italy are continuously coming from the rear to Venice. The Italians are preparing to build a third line of defense. The third line of defense is near the city of Venice.


    Because of the last war, Emmanuel II was impressed by Albrecht''s command ability, or a little afraid, the 150,000 troops were too insecure, even if Italy was on the defensive side.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 264： escape from venice

    Chapter 264 Escape from Venice


    The port of Venice was crowded with people.


    "Don''t squeeze, don''t squeeze, everyone is lined up, first register the information, and then you can get the number plate to board the ship, the people behind don''t jump in the queue, don''t stop, we will be here for a few days, so don''t worry! "The staff of the East African Immigration Department stood on the top of the wooden box with a loudspeaker and shouted at the crowd.


    As the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Italy, the foolish people in the Venice area who hadn��t boarded the boat woke up like a dream��the war is coming!


    In fact, after discovering that the Kingdom of Italy had increased its troops to Venice and Lombardy, the smart people had already tried to find a way to escape from this place.


    According to the experience of previous years, most people with connections choose to flee to the hinterland of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy, or simply seek refuge in France or Switzerland.


    This year is just different from previous years. The Kingdom of East Africa and the Hexingen Consortium have made arrangements ahead of time, and many ports in Italy have already parked ships to East Africa.


    Ordinary people avoid war, which means unemployment. If they want to survive this period, they must either seek refuge with relatives and friends, or go to a peaceful place to find another job.


    Among these people, the workers in the Venice region are lucky to say that they have skills after all. Now that the industrialization of Europe is accelerating, many places are short of workers. The unlucky ones are those farmers. Some relatives can still defect, but most of them can only stay where they are, being screened out by the war.


    East Africa has been recruiting immigrants in Italy for some time, and the usual results are mediocre, because the Italian people go to many places, and there are a large number of Italian immigrants in North America and South America. Now that the war broke out, the people in the Venice area don��t care about it. Nao chooses the ship to go to East Africa. Apart from being free, the most important thing is that Hexingen has the most immigrant ships here.


    "What''s your name, where in Venice do you come from, do you have any relatives to follow you, your original occupation, and do you have any specialties?"


    "Sir, my name is Thomas, and I am from the village of Timoto in the east of Venice. I am accompanied by my wife and two daughters. What is my occupation? I am a farmer. If I am good at fishing, does it count?"


    "Of course!" the staff replied.


    Then write in the occupation column: farmer part-time fisherman.


    "This is your number plate. Take it and bring your family with you. When you come back here later, have you seen the yellow sign? Gather there, and someone will take you on board!" the staff handed Give Thomas a yellow sign with the number 3303 on it.


    "Sir! Excuse me..."


    "Don''t ask now! If you have anything to do, go and tell the leader of the team later. I am only in charge of registration here, so hurry up! There are still many people queuing up behind!" The staff urged.


    "Okay, sir, I''m sorry!" Thomas apologized, and had no choice but to turn around and take the number plate to pick up his family first.


    Thomas struggled to squeeze through the crowd, turned a few turns, and finally saw his wife and daughter under a streetlight.


    "Jenny, I''m back, I got the boat license, look!"


    "Honey, there is only one brand, can I use it with my child?"


    ��The person recruiting immigrants told me that you can gather with your family with this sign, so one sign should be enough.��


    My wife took the sign and wanted to see if there was any logo on it, but there was only a bunch of German on it, which I couldn''t understand.


    "Maybe this is a family sign. I saw that many people got a different color from ours, but as long as they bring their families, they are all yellow."


    Thomas scratched his head and said, "Maybe so! I wanted to ask, but there were too many people, and the staff member was a little impatient. He said that we can just ask the team leader after we gather at the designated place."


    As he spoke, he pointed to the three-meter-high yellow sign erected on the pier, and there were signs of other colors not far away.


    "Mom and Dad, where are we going? There are a lot of people here." Thomas'' youngest daughter, Little Jenny asked.


    Thomas knelt down and said to little Jenny: "We are going to a faraway place, and we have to take a big boat and pass through the sea. That place is called East Africa, and our home will be there from now on."


    "What about our former home!"


    "The old home is gone."


    "Why?"


    "Because there..." Thomas didn''t know how to describe to his daughter that the war was so cruel.


    Wife Jenny rescued at this time: "Because two big villains broke into our previous home, so it is not suitable for us to live there, we have to live in a new place."


    "Then why didn''t dad beat them, so we don''t have to change houses!"


    Both husband and wife fell into silence.


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    "Don''t squeeze, please be quiet!" Mars, an employee of the Venice shipyard, began to maintain the order of the boarding personnel.


    "Before boarding the ship, let me introduce myself first. I am the person in charge of immigration on this ship. You can call me Mars, and you can ask me any questions you have during the next voyage." Mars said in crappy Italian said out loud.


    "Before that, I would like to warn you that the place you are going to is East Africa, an orderly country ruled by law, so some loose and idle people can disembark now, and don''t regret it when you arrive in East Africa. The law and order in that place is honestly better than that in Europe. Be strict, and there is a lack of entertainment venues, no casinos, taverns, so gamblers and alcoholics can disembark now, and at the same time, East Africa is not currently a free market, there is no cash transaction, so thieves and robbers can disembark early, there is no room for you to play."


    Mars�� words helped. Several families withdrew, and they were all couples without children. It seemed that they planned to start a new business in East Africa, but Mars�� words blocked their expectations for East Africa. Or go to the United States and Argentina!


    After these people quit, no one quit.


    At this time, a person in the crowd asked: "Mr. Mars, why does East Africa feel like a prison in your description?"


    Mars said indifferently: "East Africa is a country ruled by law, and the law serves the interests of most people. At the same time, the enforcement of laws in East Africa is much stricter than in Europe. Such an environment is of course a good place for ordinary people. As long as You are law-abiding, honest and hardworking, and you will naturally live comfortably, we just don��t welcome those who are idle, have poor desire for control, or like to take ''shortcuts''."


    "I don''t care about these things. I just want to know if we and our families can have enough food in East Africa. It doesn''t matter if it''s hard or tiring." Someone asked the question he cared most about.


    "As long as you are willing to work, you can eat wherever you go. I can tell you clearly that there is a shortage of manpower in East Africa, so don''t worry about work. It just depends on whether you can accept it."


    "I want to know what is the main job in East Africa?"


    "Generally speaking, it is farming, which is similar to what many of you have done for generations. Of course, you can also sign up to join the army, and the army will pay you better. If you have the skills needed in East Africa, you can also apply for a corresponding job with the government."


    "Sir, you said earlier that there is no currency in East Africa, how to deal with the cash we brought from Europe."


    "There are also banks in East Africa. You can deposit your money in it, or exchange it for shopping coupons unique to East Africa to buy some daily necessities."


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    Mars answered some questions about immigrants in detail, and finally Mars gave these people the last choice. If they feel that East Africa is not suitable for their families, they can disembark.


    No one chose to quit this time. From the few words of Mars, these people have obtained a lot of effective information. The most important thing is that the quality of life of most people in East Africa has not changed much from that in Europe. Compared with Europe, life is more It''s a bit monotonous, but they don''t care, the prosperity of Europe has nothing to do with these low-level people in the countryside.


    The immigrants who had passed the second screening were absorbed by the Kingdom of East Africa in this way. Afterwards, the Italian-Austrian War led to an outflow of more than 300,000 people from Italy than in previous years, and 90% of them went to East Africa, with the largest number in Venice.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 265： pre-war preparation

    Chapter 265 Pre-war preparations


    A few days after the war broke out, Grand Duke Albrecht was not in a hurry to attack, but he still had to do it.


    On the frontal battlefield, Albrecht did not intend to let the troops rush directly, because he himself was afraid that Italy would not be able to withstand a charge, so he ordered the Austrian army outside the Alpine defense line to feint from the north, giving the Italians a sense that the Austro-Hungarian Empire planned to attack from the north. The illusion of a breakthrough.


    This trick works very well. The defense line in the north is much longer than the defense line in the south, but the road is not easy to walk, and the passage of personnel and materials is not easy.


    But behind the northern line of defense is not only Venice, but also Lombardy, while the southern line of defense is short and only in the narrow plain east of Venice. Albrecht really wanted to catch Italy off guard from the north!


    So when the Austrian army made some moves, Italy began to strengthen its northern troops. The northern defense line relied on the Alps. In fact, Italy''s strengthening of these places is also a kind of pressure on its own logistics.


    In addition, the advantage of doing this is that it can make the Italian troops more dispersed, so the Kingdom of Italy must draw more troops from the rear.


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    About ten kilometers southwest of the outskirts of Rome, the Papal State, this is where the Austro-Hungarian army was stationed.


    Antonio and other Austro-Hungarian soldiers are taking off the Italian country clothes they have worn for nearly two months.


    In order to facilitate the training of the troops, they were dressed as Italian farmers before. Although this place is very remote, if someone with a heart finds out, it is very likely that the news will be leaked.


    Just put on the military uniform smuggled from the sea, and with the last button fastened, Antonio, the head of the third regiment of the fourth brigade of the second division of the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force, tidied up his imperial uniform and complained to the brigade commander: "Brigade commander , If I don��t wear the military uniform again, I doubt whether I have really become an old farmer in Italy! Look at the cocoon of my pistol, the hand holding the gun has become the hand holding the farm tool!��


    "Hehe, I, the brigade commander, am not accompanying you to work in the field. What is there to talk about, and if you let the real farmers see you when you are farming, they will probably chase you with the soles of their shoes angrily. , An idiot who can only use brute force." The fourth brigade commander said to his subordinates.


    "It''s okay to tell me, Brigadier, you are not much better. You can''t do a good job of digging the soil. The fields around here are the most ugly of your land." Antonio retorted.


    "Farming the land itself is not to be judged, but to see how much fruit can be harvested. Although we can''t farm the land, our value is reflected in the battlefield. Whether our hard work in the next two months can be fruitful or not depends on the results. record."


    It is naturally impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force to conduct serious military training in Italy. They were not even issued with guns before. In order to prevent these soldiers from being raised, General Karl really sent them along with the officers of the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force. The main reason for rushing to work in the fields is to prevent muscle relaxation and mental slack.


    As for spear skills, don��t worry too much. These are good soldiers selected from the Austro-Hungarian Army, the group with the highest military literacy. Even if they don��t get used to firearms for a few months, they will not become unfamiliar.


    Antonio pretended not to hear what the brigade commander said, and muttered in his mouth: "I don''t know if the corn I planted so hard can germinate."


    "Don''t think about it, those seeds are just for you to show off. I really thought that if you plant crops for two days, you will become a farmer."


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    At present, the number of Austro-Hungarian troops here has reached more than 10,000, which is double that of two months ago.


    In order to hide so many troops in the Pope''s country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire rented a large farm around here. In the previous life, this was the location of a sports center outside Rome, but now it is a large deserted beach, so the price is very cheap. As for the owner of the farm, he was a nobleman living in Rome.


    The conditions here are actually not too bad, there are some slopes, the land is much poorer than the surrounding area, and there are no big rivers passing by, the water source is relatively scarce, and some food can still be grown, but the output is pitifully low, so most of the time it is abandoned with.


    Businessmen from Austria paid a lot of money to rent such a large piece of bad land, which made the landowner very happy.


    Someone would use money to invest in agriculture here. He must have lost his head, but this did not arouse his suspicion. He speculated that the Austrian businessman might have rented this place out of nowhere. It also makes sense to know the local context.


    Then the farm owner turned around and took the land rent paid by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and went to the city of Rome.


    "Is everyone here?"


    Lieutenant General Karl, the supreme commander of the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force, appeared in front of everyone at this time. His glasses had not been taken off, and he held the map behind his back.


    "Report to the commander, the troops have assembled!"


    "Very well, next we will give them a severe stab in the heart of the Italians. This time we are behind the enemy''s rear, and the situation is not without danger. Don''t you be afraid!"


    "Die for the Empire!"


    "Don''t say such depressing words, I want you all to live, and I also hope that you can go to Florence with me for the military parade!"


    "Hahaha..." Lieutenant General Karl''s words caused everyone to burst into laughter.


    After everyone''s laughter finally stopped, Lieutenant General Karl immediately changed his face, and said seriously with a face full of experience: "Okay, let''s get down to business. According to the information disclosed by the Italian high-level, there are more than 30,000 people in the Kingdom of Italy. They are rushing to the Roman area, and the Italian self-proclaimed hero, Garibaldi, is leading the team. Although he is suspected of bragging, his ability is still much better than that of other Italian military officers, so he is worthy of attention. Opponents. At present, the Pope��s territory other than Rome has no serious resistance to the army of the Kingdom of Italy, so the enemy will soon rush to Rome, probably tonight, and we want to go to Florence for a military parade. This Italian army must be defeated first."


    "Commander, are we going to enter the city of Rome to change defense?"


    "No, after the Pope''s army fights with the Italian army led by Garibaldi and others, we will be responsible for the sneak attack."


    "What if the Pope''s army directly surrenders?"


    "You don''t need to worry about this point. Pius IX is the least likely to surrender in Italy. The Roman army is mainly composed of foreigners such as France and Switzerland, so it will not be defeated in one blow. Our people will tell you that Protect Pius IX alone to prevent the news before the war from being leaked."


    Raising his left hand and looking at the time on his watch, Lieutenant General Carl said: "It''s almost afternoon, let the cooking team start cooking, take out all the best supplies we have stored, and start cooking meat today! It''s a good night to eat Italian food. People are caught off guard!"


    "Yes, Commander!" The subordinates happily agreed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 266： Second Restoration of Rome

    Chapter 266 The Second Restoration of Rome


    When the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force was actively preparing for the war, the Roman Liberation Coalition Army, composed of the Italian Kingdom Army and Garibaldi Volunteer Army, was heading towards the city of Rome. At this time, they were only more than 20 kilometers away from the city of Rome. distance.


    "There was no resistance along the way. It seems that the Italian people and soldiers in the Pope''s country also supported our actions. With their support, this trip to Rome will definitely solve the final problem easily." Italian Kingdom General Card Dona said to Garibaldi optimistically.


    Garibaldi did not refute, but he was soberly aware that he did not encounter decent resistance. It was not because of the kindness of Pius IX, but because he concentrated all his power in Rome, so he said: "Unification is the common wish of the entire Italian nation." , but our real enemy has not yet appeared, only Rome, the place where the pope is located, is the last stumbling block to the unification of Italy, and at the same time is the base of the last remnant on the road to unification of Italy, only by taking Rome can our cause be considered complete!"


    "Well, that''s right, but our army will easily crush them." Cardona said confidently.


    In Italy, a region where combat power is obsessed, the Kingdom of Sardinia is considered to be the most armed, or those unified Italian national governments are too incompetent.


    Facing the Pope alone, Cardona can be sure that the last piece of the unification of the great Italian kingdom will be completed by himself today, and he will be recorded in history by Italy.


    Coincidentally, when Garibaldi and Cardona arrived in Rome on August 30, Napoleon III also withdrew to the Sedan area. In the last war, because the Hechingen brigade had already lost a lot of battles before it passed, nearly one-fifth of the wounded, after completing the final blow to France, Ernst also planned to withdraw them, and the following things Just leave it to Prussia to complete it.


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    Rome.


    At this moment, Pius IX was very impatient. He walked back and forth in his palace, because he had received information that the Italian army was about to approach the city.


    But as I expected a few days ago, the flames of war in Italy planned by the Austro-Hungarian Empire were everywhere, but they did not appear. That is to say, except for the Austro-Hungarian Empire army that is not making major moves in northeastern Italy, the Pope is now fighting alone.


    Could it be that he was tricked by the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Thinking back carefully, I had a conversation with Freud that day. The Austro-Hungarian envoy did not say anything about the specific plans of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Could it be that the Austro-Hungarian Empire just wanted to block their guns?


    The more he thought about Pius IX, the angrier he became, and at the same time he felt fear, coupled with the scorching weather, Pius IX was not calm, and hurriedly ordered his subordinates: "Quickly invite Freud''s special envoy from the Austro-Hungarian Empire! "


    Soon, Freud slowly came to the palace of Pius IX. Seeing Freud, Pius IX seemed to grasp the straw.


    "Your Excellency Freud! You are finally here!" He grabbed Freud''s arm excitedly and said.


    "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?" Freud looked at the anxious Pius IX and asked.


    what happened? At this time, I still pretend to be garlic with myself! Pius IX felt he was being played.


    He asked sadly: "The good things your country has done? Don''t you admit it!"


    "?" Floyd had question marks all over his face.


    Pius IX went on to say: "The promised countries (other nobles of the Italian Kingdom that were annexed) jointly boycotted the Kingdom of Italy. Why didn''t it happen? Didn''t you swear a few days ago that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would solve everything? Let me prepare with peace of mind." What? In the end, your Austro-Hungarian Empire just regarded us as a discarded pawn. Could it be that faith has no appeal! The Lord will not allow you treacherous people to be redeemed..."


    "Ah!" Why did it involve God, the old man? And what is going on with the boycott of Italy by all countries? I never said that!


    Floyd asked in a daze. "Your Majesty the Pope! What do you mean? Are there other countries? Are you secretly contacting other countries? Is it Spain?"


    Pius IX was furious: "Didn''t your Austro-Hungarian Empire plan those nobles from various countries who were unwilling to be annexed by the Kingdom of Italy to rebel against the Kingdom of Italy? Why, pretend to be confused with me now?"


    "Nothing! Who told you this? Why didn''t I, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, know that the Empire still had this plan?" Freud asked back. He suspected that someone pretending to be someone from the Austro-Hungarian Empire fooled Pius IX .


    "That''s right, that''s right..." Without saying the word "you", Pius IX suddenly stopped!


    Just a moment ago, he suddenly recalled that Freud did not seem to have said these words to himself, and these were all made up by himself a few days ago.


    The scene was a bit embarrassing, Pius IX tried to calm himself down, and stammered: "Oh! Look at my temper, it must have been disturbed by the hot weather, which caused some memory confusion. I''m really sorry, Freud Your Excellency, I made you laugh."


    "It doesn''t matter. The recent tense situation may also be due to this factor. His Majesty the Pope is overworked, so it is understandable that his thoughts are affected!" Floyd smoothed things over.


    Pius IX, who had reacted, carefully recalled the content of the conversation between Freud and himself that day, and he still discovered the abnormality.


    I was cranky that day, so what was Freud affirming? At that time, he also specially confessed not to tell his subordinates about this matter, so what is the hole card of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?


    "Your Excellency Freud, I have just received information that the Italian army is about to approach the city of Rome. What is the trump card of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that you mentioned a few days ago? Now it is a critical moment for the survival of the Pope. , can you tell me!"


    "Ah! Didn''t you guess it a few days ago?" Floyd asked in surprise.


    "Uh, now I find that my guess may be a little different from your country..."


    "Then, let me keep it a secret. When the war starts, His Majesty will know. Don''t worry yet." Floyd finally knew what was going on at this time, and Pius IX, who was emotional, was guessing wildly. Later, he beat him up.


    Pius IX was in a hurry: "Your Excellency Freud, the current situation is very critical. The Kingdom of Italy is about to attack the city of Rome. How can you make me feel at ease?..." Just when Pius IX was about to speak.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The sound of artillery came from outside the city.


    The Italian army has begun to attack.


    "Your Majesty, since you want to know the hole cards of our Austro-Hungarian Empire, why don''t I go to the front line to have a look?" Freud said.


    "Uh, let''s forget it! I still need to be in charge of the affairs in Rome." Pius IX said vaguely.


    Floyd smiled knowingly, and said: "In this case, why not have a cup of coffee with us here, His Majesty the Pope, and wait for the outcome of the war together."


    Floyd is taking himself as a hostage to reassure Pius IX. If he doesn''t plan to run away, he must be prepared.


    Looking at Freud, who was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, Pius IX also lowered his guard. If Freud finds an excuse to leave at this time, Pius IX can be sure that he was cheated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


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    In the city defenses of Rome, the Papal State army composed of believers from all over the world is exchanging fire with the Italian Kingdom army outside the city.


    Garibaldi and others just tried to use the slogan of Italian unification to wake up the soldiers and civilians in Rome, prompting them to give up resistance and peacefully unify Rome.


    However, the Pope''s army after Pius IX''s large coin distribution did not persuade Garibaldi and others to surrender at all, and because of the huge number of foreigners, who would sympathize with you for the fate of Italy.


    What responded to Garibaldi was a bullet fired by a Dutchman, which almost hit Garibaldi himself. After the communication failed, the Kingdom of Italy could only use artillery to influence these ignorant Papal State soldiers.


    The two sides started shelling, and with the help of bunkers and city walls, the relatively small number of the Pope''s army fought back and forth with the Italian Kingdom''s army.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    Although it has been reinforced before the war, the city of Rome, which has not suffered war for a long time, has been severely damaged, and small gaps have been opened in some places.


    However, Garibaldi and others did not dare to let the soldiers rush up directly. Compared with history, this time the Kingdom of Italy attacked Rome in order to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the number of people attacking Rome was halved, so it must be sparing.


    "Continue to bombard, and when there are bigger holes in the city defense of Rome, our people will charge in again." Garibaldi said to Cardona.


    "Well, the artillery is ready!" Cadona ordered to the Kingdom artillery.


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    The sound of the cannon is the signal.


    After eating and drinking, the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Army had already started to advance towards Rome when Garibaldi and others arrived in Rome. After hearing the sound of cannons, Lieutenant General Karl divided the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Army into two groups , rushing towards the city of Rome from east and west directions at a high speed.


    "Today, we will work with the Roman defenders to attack the Italian army from inside and outside, so that they will never come back." Lieutenant General Karl said fiercely.


    At this time, the Italians, who were concentrating on attacking Rome, obviously didn''t know that a surprise army was double-teaming them from the south.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire did a good job of keeping secrets. Even its partner Pius IX did not know that there was an Austro-Hungarian army under his nose.


    With the bombardment of artillery fire, the time came to five o''clock in the afternoon. Garibaldi felt that the time was almost there, and some parts of the city of Rome had already collapsed.


    He said to Cardona: "It''s time to begin!"


    "Attack!" Cardona ordered after receiving Garibaldi''s confirmation.


    In order to boost morale, Garibaldi, as in the past, personally led the team and launched a general attack on the city of Rome with the Italian Volunteer Army as the vanguard.


    Many people in the Papal State��s army on the top of the city are planning to retreat at this time, but the special features of the Pope��s State have also played a role. As Pius IX said, does faith really have no appeal?


    Of course, devout believers do not intend to retreat with temporarily hired Italian soldiers. They want to protect Rome and fight to the death with the Kingdom of Italy.


    The two sides launched a **** battle in the walls and bunkers, but with the advantage of numbers, the Kingdom of Italy gradually gained the upper hand.


    The believers retreated towards the city, trying to resist with the help of streets and buildings in the city, and the Italian army, led by Garibaldi''s support corps, finally broke into Rome.


    Right now, "the overall situation is settled" in Rome, Garibaldi shouted excitedly: "Soldiers who fought for the freedom of Italy! We are back! This is Rome, the hometown of our Italians."


    Just when Garibaldi was about to completely wipe the Pope from the map of Italy, there was a sudden sound of guns behind him��the Austro-Hungarian Empire is coming!


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    Before the Italian army rushed into the city of Rome, they were shot black from behind before they could react.


    Lieutenant General Karl led the expeditionary force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to arrive at a critical moment, just as the Italian army entered the city from outside the city. In addition, there was still fighting ahead, and the Italian army did not find the enemy behind them in time.


    However, Garibaldi, who was rushing to the forefront, was the first to realize that the sound of gunfire was not right with the sound of cannons!


    Unfortunately, it was too late. The elite of the Austro-Hungarian Empire killed from behind. The Italian army was turned into sandwich biscuits by the Roman defenders and the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force, and was caught in a narrow area and could not effectively counterattack.


    Cadona, who was taken aback by the Austro-Hungarian army, staggered to Garibaldi''s side.


    He cried in a tearful tone: "It''s over, Mr. Garibaldi! It''s all over!"


    Garibaldi was already out of breath because of the previous battle, and his chest expanded and contracted greatly with his breathing.


    Holding the gun in his hands with firm hands, he said calmly: "No, it''s not over yet. As long as I''m alive, I must fight to the last moment. The enemy can destroy my body, but the free will of Italy will never was wiped out."


    After all, Garibaldi ignored Cardona. He looked at his teammates who had been following him and said, "Brothers, today we fell, are you afraid! Next we may have to fight with the comrades who died before." We meet!"


    "Mr. Garibaldi, we are not afraid, we fight for freedom!"


    "Okay, fight for freedom! Let''s make one last rush!"


    Garibaldi''s Volunteer Legion ignored the Roman defenders and turned to charge the Austro-Hungarian army. Even though the Papal State army behind them was still attacking, at this moment Garibaldi and his comrades had nothing but love for Austro-Hungary. The resentment of the invader of the Empire.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The army of the Kingdom of Italy, under attack from both front and back, surrendered directly under the leadership of Cardona, while Garibaldi, the Italian hero, and his comrades fell in a pool of blood.


    The city of Rome was captured twice today. The first time was the Kingdom of Italy, and the second time was the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was restored once for the Kingdom of Italy and once for the Pope.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 267： respective battlefields

    Chapter 267 Respective battlefields


    "Marshal, there is news from Rome that Lieutenant General Karl has defeated the army of the Kingdom of Italy attacking the Pope, and they are preparing to counterattack Florence!" The intelligence agent rushed to the headquarters of Grand Duke Albrecht with a telegram, Albrecht I took the telegram and confirmed it.


    "Very well, give me the order to cross the river and attack across the board." Grand Duke Albrecht said excitedly, "Now it''s up to Emmanuel II to choose. If you withdraw the army, the front line will be in turmoil. If you don''t withdraw, The expeditionary force can go straight to Florence, hahaha." Albrecht laughed loudly.


    As for the urgent reappearance of the Kingdom of Italy to recruit a group of personnel to guard Florence, it is naturally feasible, but the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force is the most elite force in the empire, and it belongs to the best of the best. Is it the kind that just put down the **** and was temporarily organized by the Kingdom of Italy? The rabble can resist.


    Moreover, it is still unknown how many farmers the Kingdom of Italy can mobilize. If the number is small, it will basically not have much effect.


    The reason why Albrecht has not made any news these days is that he has been waiting for news from Rome. This time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy have three battlefields. In addition to the Eastern Front and Rome, there is also a naval battlefield.


    If you want to open the situation, the easiest place is Rome, so after the Roman telegram was sent, Albrecht no longer hesitated.


    As the order was issued, the Austro-Hungarian army, which had long been impatient, passed the forward position on the west bank of the Isonzo River, and headed towards the defense line along the Isonzo River in Italy, which had already been turned into ruins by artillery fire. A line of defense was completely destroyed.


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    On the same day when the Austro-Hungarian Empire attacked the Kingdom of Italy, the Battle of Sedan also started. Prussia mobilized 248 infantry battalions, 189 cavalry battalions and more than 800 artillery pieces, totaling more than 200,000 people, to attack an army of only 120,000 people. The French army launched an offensive, and Napoleon III was in a more dangerous situation than in history.


    "Your Majesty, the artillery fire of the Prussians is too fierce, and our artillery can''t play much role against them at all!"


    "Your Majesty, just now, Marshal McMahon was injured by the fragments of the shell. Now Marshal McMahon is in a very bad condition."


    "Our troops suffered heavy casualties..."


    Bad news continued to spread into the bunker where Napoleon III was located, and despair spread in the French army.


    At this time, William I and Bismarck stood on a hill in the distance, watching the troops attack the French position with satisfaction.


    "That''s the Bavarian army. Although their number is not small, their organizational skills are too poor. We still need to practice more in the future."


    "The Heixingen Brigade performed well, young and energetic, but unfortunately the number of people is too small."


    "The level of Baden and W��rttemberg is too low. Sure enough, they haven''t experienced war for a long time, and now they are all raised and disabled by them. However, the command level of officers is still online, but it is a pity that ordinary soldiers can''t."


    "Our army is generally qualified, but the French are still relatively tenacious, and there are no technical mistakes. Unfortunately, there can only be one winner."


    William I commented on the troops in the distance.


    "Your Majesty, if there are no accidents, the victory of the kingdom this time has been decided, and the final obstacle to German unification will be cleared away." Bismarck said standing behind William I.


    "Well, by the way, I heard that the Hexingen Brigade will withdraw from the war in the future?"


    "Yes, after all, the Hexingen Brigade is an army composed of students. Other troops can supplement it, but the Hexingen Brigade cannot do so. So His Royal Highness Ernst decided to arrange for the Hexingen Brigade to return to rest after the Battle of Sedan." Moltke explained.


    "That''s fine, but it''s basically certain that France''s defeat is imminent. Other states are planning to go to Paris to get a share. Bavaria''s follow-up army has already set off. It''s a pity that Hechingen will withdraw at this time." William I said.


    According to the virtues of most armies in this era, it is basically certain that a disaster will usher in the French land, even the French army itself. "Get rich" fast lane, military discipline completely corrupted, and their emperor was besieged in Sedan, unable to move an inch.


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    The European battlefield is in full bloom, and East Africa, which was the first to sound the horn of war, has made extremely slow progress. The main reason is that the long supply lines and poor traffic hinder the expansion of East Africa.


    The first to complete the task was the Southwest Army with only a thousand soldiers. Its destination was the Okavango Delta in Botswana, which was close to Zambia, so the distance is not too far. It is only 100 kilometers to the southwest after crossing the Zambezi River. .


    Botswana is located in the Kalahari Basin. Most of its land has a tropical desert climate. The desert area accounts for 70%, especially in the west, which is even more barren than Somalia.


    The Kalahari Desert is a wonderful desert, because it is full of plants, mostly succulents and shrubs, and there are some trees in the east and north.


    Because there will still be some rain here during the rainy season, and it will be extremely dry at other times, and the Kalahari Desert is too large, about 600,000 square kilometers. In fact, looking at the population of Botswana and Namibia in the past, we know how difficult it is to survive here. The combined land area of ??the two countries is more than 1.3 million square kilometers, but only 5 million people, while Burundi, which has an area of ??less than 30,000 square kilometers, has a population of more than 10 million. Therefore, when making decisions in East Africa Abandoned the exploration of the desert interior.


    The place near Zimbabwe in the east still has some ecological value, but it is to be conquered by the South Route Army, and it should be South Africa further south.


    "There are so many mosquitoes here!" complained an East African soldier.


    Even after staying in Africa for so long, it is rare to see a place where mosquitoes almost carry people away like the Okavango Delta.


    "The main reason is that this place is full of swamps, and the water environment is not very good. Although there are many mosquitoes near the Great Lakes, it is too exaggerated like this." Carl took his hat and began to drive away the mosquitoes around him.


    "Don''t complain, it''s time to build the house as soon as possible, so hurry up and cut the wood! Otherwise, if you continue camping, you will feel like your blood will be sucked up."


    "It''s not that exaggerated! But the marching tent really can''t stop those mosquitoes, and they bit me a few times through the rainproof cloth yesterday. Fortunately, it''s not too hot now (the southern hemisphere is at the turn of winter and spring, but the latitude here is relatively low, so it''s still ok) There will be mosquitoes), otherwise it will be fatal."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 268： "Patriot" canned beef and potatoes

    Chapter 268 "Patriot" Canned Beef and Potatoes


    The public opinion in Europe on September 2 was relatively lively, because Napoleon III of France surrendered on this day. The news of Napoleon''s surrender directly caused a sensation throughout Europe. After the Battle of Sedan, Napoleon III ordered the cessation of fighting.


    At the Battle of Sedan, the French army suffered 17,000 casualties and 21,000 were captured. The Prussians reported 2,300 killed, 5,000 wounded, and 700 captured or missing.


    Newspapers from various countries rushed to report, and a few hours later, the newspapers in Vienna also followed suit and reported the results of the war. However, compared with the news of France''s defeat, the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were obviously more interested in the progress of their own army, and everyone was anxiously waiting. The outcome of the war in Italy.


    At this time, Grand Duke Albrecht commanded the imperial army to step on the second line of defense of the Italians and approach the city of Venice. The second line of defense in Italy was not as strong as the line of defense on the Isonzo River. Well, the terrain on the Italian side is relatively low, which provides convenience for the artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but this is the border between the two countries. After Italy annexed the Venice area, it built the Isonzo River defense line, and the second line of defense was completely temporary. Any cover can be relied upon.


    Facing the attack of the Austro-Hungarian army, the second line of defense was quickly broken. In order to preserve the strength of the troops, the Italian commander had to order the troops to retreat to the city of Venice. The building resisted the Austro-Hungarian army.


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    "You tell me why there is an Austro-Hungarian army in Rome? What do your intelligence agencies do? More than 10,000 people have not found it under your nose? If this army is not in Rome but Florence, how can we It��s not about being directly eliminated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!�� Emmanuel II asked his subordinates angrily.


    Just yesterday, Emmanuel II received the news that the attack on the Roman coalition failed. At that time, Emmanuel II was directly stunned! Does the Pope still have this combat power? Impossible, absolutely impossible!


    The good news is that the Pope''s army is still weak. The bad news is that it was the Austro-Hungarian army that defeated Italy.


    The worse news is that at this moment the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force is organizing troops to come to Florence, and at the same time the Papal State army is also attacking the Italian coastal defense forces on the east coast under the instruction of Lieutenant General Karl.


    This is not too difficult for the Papal State army, because the Austro-Hungarian Navy will cooperate with their actions. More than 30,000 Austro-Hungarian landing troops have already set off from Trieste, heading towards the east coast of Italy.


    Emmanuel II asked after suppressing his anger a little. "Now, is it too late for us to mobilize some of the troops we''re heading to and return to Florence!"


    "This is very difficult! Because the main force is now in Venice, we can''t get away, but we can think of a way from the French border troops, but I don''t know if it will be too late."


    "Your Majesty, I think it would be a good idea for us to evacuate from Florence first, and return to Turin." Said a former official of the Sardinian Kingdom.


    Before the Kingdom of Italy, the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia was Turin. After relying on Napoleon III to initially unify the Italian region last time, the new Kingdom of Italy set its capital in Florence.


    "Idiot! Now the newspapers are reporting the failure of Rome''s recovery. If we withdraw from Florence to Turin again, what will the people of the whole country think? What will the frontline soldiers think? If the capital cannot be defended, what can we do to resist the aggression of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" who?" Emmanuel II scolded angrily.


    Afterwards, Emmanuel II struggled for a long time, and said, "Let the border troops who are on guard against France return quickly and mobilize from Florence and the surrounding area immediately. I don''t care what methods you use, at least a force of 50,000 people will be gathered." , the enemy from Rome must be kept out of Florence until reinforcements arrive."


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    France, Marseille.


    "The failure on the front line is not terrible. Although the emperor surrendered, we French people will not surrender. As a patriot, I am willing to donate a batch of supplies to the government for free. I hope they will not compromise with Prussia..." Medie The Earl delivered his speech at the gate of the Marseille City Hall, expressing his position of defending the country.


    There was warm applause from around, and Earl Medina''s remarks won a strong favor from the Marseille crowd.


    At the same time, a reporter from the Daily Marseilles quietly took pictures of this scene in the distance, and this photo will appear everywhere in France tomorrow, at least in the south of France.


    After performing in front of the public for so long, Count Medina could finally rest. He took out a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, when the officials of the city hall surrounded him.


    "Count Medina, thank you for your support, but it is a pity that we are also in a difficult situation. After all, the emperor has surrendered, and now we still have to wait for news from the central government, so these supplies may not be able to be disposed of temporarily." The mayor of Marseille said.


    "It doesn''t matter. I understand your difficulties, but our soldiers are still on the front line. Sending these supplies is considered a support for them. They are all children of France anyway." Medina said.


    "If it is labor supplies, it is still possible. We will send these materials directly to the frontline soldiers in the name of the citizens of Marseilles, not in the name of the government."


    Count Medina��s patriot character is well built, and now his opinions are fully respected by the Marseille city government, which is psychological respect.


    As for supplies, they are French "national" brands of a German-French joint venture, mainly food and medicine, as well as some daily necessities.


    As a collaborator, the Earl of Medina also has a part of the shares, so it is necessary to make a name for these productions.


    For example, "Patriot" canned beef and potatoes, do you want to know more about it?


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    In the evening, Leopold, who had completed the task of leading the team, began to report the situation in Hechingen to Ernst.


    "This time, the Heixingen brigade suffered more than 700 casualties, and the number of casualties reached 132. Because of the front line, we can only cremate their bodies on the spot. The ashes will be brought back with the troops, Your Majesty (King William I) asked if the Hechingen Brigade would consider participating in the next war."


    After two battles, the Hechingen Brigade can be regarded as a powerful force in the European war, especially the Battle of David Wright, which was regarded as a relatively classic battle in the Franco-Prussian War. Higher professional ability, (Hechingen Brigade�RFrench Army�RPrussia>Bavaria>North German Federation>W��rttemberg>Baden) So William I was still very interested in this small number of troops.


    "Bring them back!" Ernst only replied to Leopold in the telegram.


    There is no need for the Hexingen Brigade to participate in the subsequent war. After all, the French emperor surrendered, and this war is actually over.


    The battle of Sedan was the first line, and the war between Germany and France changed from a just war of defending the country to a war of aggression, so Ernst did not want to participate.


    Moreover, the purpose of training the Hexingen brigade has been achieved, and there is no need for them to make unnecessary sacrifices. As for the so-called "spoils" of the Franco-Prussian War, in fact, various states went to rich France to rob civilians. Ernst still has to look at that little wealth. No, there is another point that I don��t want the Hexingen Brigade and those national troops to learn badly. Once military discipline is broken, it will be complicated to correct it. The Hexingen Brigade will be the foundation of East Africa��s military transformation in the future.


    The Hehingen Bank has already made a fortune through the war bonds. Just after the Battle of Sedan, the London bond market was already overcrowded, and before the war, the Hehingen Consortium took a quarter of it at a low price.


    "Tom! Is there any open space near the castle?"


    "Your Highness, I''m afraid it''s not easy to find. Apart from the mountains and forests, there are also some flat lands in the castle area."


    "Then clear out an open space halfway up the mountain. I want to bury the bones of those who died this time nearby. They all died for the Hohenzollern family," Ernst said.


    It is also good to be buried near Hohenzollernburg. The place is relatively remote. Except for the lonely Hohenzollernburg on the top of the mountain, there are no residents nearby, so there is no need to worry about someone disturbing the rest of the deceased.


    Ernst brought most of them from the Far East to Europe, and the rest were basically orphans in Europe. It can be said that the soldiers of the entire Hechingen Brigade were unaccompanied.


    They didn''t have to participate in the Franco-Prussian War, but Ernst made a choice, and they followed suit, so Ernst also had to consider their funeral.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 269： great zimbabwe ruins

    Chapter 269 Great Zimbabwe Site


    The East African South Route Army, their goal is to conquer the Matabele Plateau, and the arrival of the South Route Army is undoubtedly a disaster for the local indigenous people.


    There are Portuguese in the east and Boers in the south, leaving the barren land in the west��the Kalahari Basin and other black countries in the north, but with the East African expedition, they were completely surrounded by colonists.


    If it is the same as usual, there are only a few hundred or at most a thousand colonial armed forces, the aborigines in Zimbabwe can still handle it, but the entire Southern Army has more than 20,000 people, which is too much for the aborigines.


    The site of Great Zimbabwe.


    A platoon of the South Route Army stationed here is responsible for setting up a material transfer station here to ensure the smooth flow of logistics channels.


    "This is an empty city, but it is all built of stones, and the height is not bad. It is really rare in Africa, but why did the local aborigines abandon this place!" Platoon leader Demier wondered.


    "Well, it''s hard to say about this matter. It doesn''t have to be built independently by the indigenous people. It might also be the idea of ??the Arabs." The deputy platoon leader said.


    "I don''t think so!" At this time, a voice came from nearby, and I saw a middle-aged man with a backpack and a cane, followed by a black man, helping him carry his luggage.


    "Who are you? Why are you here? Why do you speak German?" Medel looked at the unexpected visitor vigilantly, and raised his gun at the same time.


    "Don''t be nervous, my friend. I am a German geographer, Karl Moher. I am here to study the culture of the indigenous people. This is my rented servant." Karl Moher explained.


    Hearing this person''s self-report, Medel let down his guard a little. He said: "Germans, that''s great! It''s the first time I''ve seen Germans in the interior of Africa other than the Kingdom of East Africa. You are from Germany. that place?"


    "Sir, I am a Saxon from Dresden, have you heard of it?" Karl Moher said.


    Midel finally put down his gun. He walked up to Karl Moher, stretched out his hand and said, "Well, Mr. Moher, I am also from Germany, and I used to be from W��rttemberg."


    "Look at your attire?" Karl Moher looked at the military uniforms of the East African Kingdom. Although the style is very similar to that of the German region, there are still some different elements.


    "East African Kingdom Army."


    "The Kingdom of East Africa? Have you never heard of this country?" Moher asked curiously, and it must be the name of an African country!


    "Mr. Moher, I don''t know how long you have been in Africa?" Medel did not answer immediately, but asked instead.


    "Soon, just two or three years."


    "That''s no wonder, haven''t you been back to Europe these years?"


    Karl Moher shook his head and said: "Not really, I am here to investigate historical relics, such as the stone city where you are, because it is difficult to collect useful information, and this relic has a long history, so I have been staying here here."


    "So that''s it!" Medel suddenly realized, "Actually, Mr. Moher, your news here is a bit closed. The East African Kingdom is a kingdom established by our Germans in Africa, and it was established only a few months ago."


    "Uh, isn''t it a colony overseas? I thought it was a colony of Prussia or the Austro-Hungarian Empire!"


    "The Kingdom of East Africa was established by the royal family of Hexingen. Hexingen is a state in South Germany. You should know it!"


    "I''ve only heard of the name of the Princely Kingdom of Hexingen, but I really don''t know much about it."


    "Our king''s name is Hohenzollern."


    "So that''s the case. The Hohenzollern family makes sense, but it''s really strange for the Germans to establish a country in Africa, but I''ve been active here for a while, why haven''t I seen you before!"


    "That''s because this place has just been included in its own territory by the Kingdom of East Africa. Except for the army, no immigrants have migrated here yet." Medel explained.


    The East African army of more than 20,000 people looks very bluffing, but it is scattered on more than 500,000 square kilometers of land, and it can''t even make a wave. Therefore, it is normal that Karl Moher has not encountered other East African troops before.


    "Then your East Africa should have a large area! This is the inland of Africa, the east is the Portuguese, I landed from the port there, and the south is the Boers. If you want to come here, you can only come from the north."


    "It should be very large. It will take more than ten days to get here from the newly established Southern Frontier Province in East Africa."


    In fact, it is impossible for the vast majority of East Africans to know the size of East Africa, even Ernst, because the land of East Africa is constantly changing.


    Southern Frontier Province? Karl Moher heard another message that the East African kingdom had drawn up administrative divisions.


    "I wonder if you have any unique insights into this ruin?" Medel asked at this time, bringing the topic back to the scene when Karl Moher appeared.


    "Yes, I personally feel that this large group of stone buildings has a European style, and it may have come from Europe. You see, there is no roof here, and it is all built with gray granite stones with exquisite technology. , Some of the stones have been carved. Those tall stone walls on the mountain are clearly European-style buildings." Hearing Meidel''s question, Karl Moher said.


    "This... is really a novel point of view!" Medel commented, "But if I want to say that this thing is probably made by the African natives themselves, at most it has something to do with the Arabs, and it is impossible to have anything to do with Europe."


    Hearing Meidel refute his point of view, Karl Moher said: "What''s your opinion?"


    "Although the scale of this ruins is not bad, it is too rough, and the carving traces you mentioned, in my opinion, are the skills of some primitive people and savages. I have seen many indigenous people, and some of their stone grasses are very good. , the kind knocked out by hand with stones, and this is a circle surrounded by a lot of stones, which may have included houses in the past. It is not difficult to build a house with stones, and European buildings are not like this Shabby."


    "What you said makes sense, but I don''t think African indigenous people have the ability to build such a huge project by themselves. I have been to many places in Africa. Only North Africa has such a large-scale stone relic. The entire sub-Saharan is only distributed here alone. These stone cities, and I have investigated the surrounding aborigines, they do not have such skills inheritance, so these buildings are absolutely impossible to be completed by aborigines."


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    The stone relics they are arguing about are actually the famous Great Zimbabwe ruins in Africa in the previous life. There are more than 200 relics of the same style in Zimbabwe, and each of them is called "Zimbabwe" by the local indigenous people. There has always been controversy about who built it.


    In his previous life, Karl Moher was the first person to announce this miracle to the world. Although it is called a miracle, it is still on the World Cultural Heritage List, but for Ernst, this thing is not worth the price at all. It is Africa (excluding North Africa), which has no historical and cultural heritage to brag about, which makes the so-called Great Zimbabwe site a "chicken head".


    Except for Australia, sub-Saharan Africa is the most culturally deserted area in the world. Just playing with stones, the Indians throw away more than a dozen streets in sub-Saharan Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 270： Loyal and Patriotic Venetian Merchant

    Chapter 270 The Loyal and Patriotic Merchant of Venice


    In Ernst��s eyes, the Great Zimbabwe site is just a pile of stones without any technical content. Like the Egyptian pyramids, it is nonsense to discuss any cultural value.


    Because these civilizations are completely cut off, the civilization of ancient Egypt was first wiped out by Rome, and then completely wiped out by the Arabs.


    The ruins of Great Zimbabwe did not leave any clues directly in the long river of history. There is also Machu Picchu in South America in the world, but Machu Picchu can still be determined to be a masterpiece of Indians.


    Whether Great Zimbabwe is the masterpiece of African indigenous people has been questioned by Europeans, because the surrounding indigenous people themselves do not have any skills to inherit these relics, and do not even know their origin.


    Early Europeans frantically associated the Great Zimbabwe site with Solomon''s treasure. In the 21st century, there was no evidence to prove who built it, and it was classified as an indigenous building according to the principle of proximity.


    Actually, according to Ernst��s thinking, it doesn��t matter who built it. All the stone-built relics in the world are the products of miracles. They belong to the category of wonders. Those slave monarchs in ancient times would definitely like to create wonders.


    Because Ernst himself likes spectacle, but due to the limited conditions in East Africa, it has not been implemented. Ernst wonders if most boys like playing with mud when they were young, but he himself liked it when he was young.


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    The site of Great Zimbabwe, as a transit point, is a microcosm of East Africa��s invasion of the Matabele Plateau, and there is not even much intersection with the local indigenous people.


    The advance of the army is carried out at its own pace. The destination of the South Route Army is the Limpopo River, rather than conflicts with the local aborigines.


    A regiment of the vanguard of the Southern Route Army had just casually wiped out an indigenous tribe who was seeking its own death. After the battle, the regiment''s staff officer Linde pointed to the map and said: "The Limpopo River is on the southern edge of the Matabele Plateau. To the south, not far away is the sphere of influence of the Boers, and the task assigned by the higher authorities is to control the line of the Limpopo River and block the possibility of the Boers going north.��


    Looking at the map, the head of the group, Huber, was a little puzzled and said: "Why does the kingdom keep Mozambique? If you count Angola and East Africa, they are surrounded by them, especially Mozambique is almost as embedded in Spain as Portugal on the Iberian Peninsula. inside."


    Linde said: "This should be the Kingdom''s strategic consideration. Last year, the British clashed with the Portuguese in southern Mozambique in an attempt to occupy the southern part of Mozambique, but failed. So the Portuguese still have some use value for the Kingdom. If we At this time, if the Portuguese are disabled, it is very likely that the British will take advantage of it. I also support this point. Mozambique is too narrow and long. If we attack from south to north, the front line is too long and it will take a long time. The British will It is possible to take advantage of the fire and rob Mozambique from the south at the same time. In the future, when we gain a firm foothold on the Matabele Plateau, we can respond from the west and monopolize Mozambique instead of sharing it with the British.��


    "These British guys are really greedy. They have so many colonies, and they don''t share any oil and water with others!" Huber said angrily.


    Linde just smiled. People are greedy, and East Africa is the same. Otherwise, there would be no third war of conquest. It is conceivable that these lands occupied by the military will be the negative assets of the kingdom for a long time to come. Apart from military spending, there will be no effective development.


    Southwest (Zambia) has just entered the development stage, and other newly occupied areas will definitely take time later.


    In Africa, land claims are basically a piece of waste paper, and anyone can shout slogans. For example, in the previous life, the Congo (Kinshasa), Britain, Portugal, and France all claimed their sphere of influence, but in fact they were picked up by the Belgians in the end, because None of the three countries has actually invested in the region.


    Effective occupation is the right way. For example, the Kingdom of Portugal is not qualified to provide shoes to the United Kingdom, but in Mozambique, the British are powerless against the Portuguese colony, and the basic condition for effective occupation is the existence of military power.


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    Italian region.


    With the help of Venice''s fortifications, the Italians really resisted the offensive of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In fact, this should be the normal state of war.


    Because the first two lines of defense were too childish, the Italians themselves felt unreliable and did not fight with all their heart. The Austro-Hungarian Empire used a little force, and the Italian army let go.


    This also led to most of the Italian troops on the Eastern Front being brought together on the Venetian defense line. At present, among the 250,000 troops of the Kingdom of Italy on the Eastern Front, 180,000 are concentrated in the city of Venice and surrounding areas.


    The army is concentrated, and many of them are defeated soldiers who retreated from the first two lines of defense. One can imagine the law and order in Venice.


    "Mr. Leon, I don''t know what you are here for!" The supreme commander of the Italian command, Raffaele Cadorna, asked Leon, the head of the delegation sent by the Venice City Government.


    "General Cadorna, on behalf of the Venice city government, I would like to express a solemn protest to you. Can you restrain your soldiers? They have caused many serious public security incidents in the city, and there are countless small cases, which have caused The public indignation of the citizens of Venice!"


    After hearing Leon''s intentions, Raffaele Cadorna moved a chair for Leon himself, and said: "Mr. Leon, please sit down and speak slowly if you have anything to say. Go and give Leon a seat." Make a cup of coffee, sir," said Raffaele Cadorna to the adjutant.


    After stabilizing Leon, Raffaele Cadorna said unhurriedly: "Mr. Leon, I will order them to implement this matter, and the whole city will be strictly controlled immediately, but the citizens are the last It��s best not to go out on the street, because the current situation of the army is more complicated, because the retreat was more urgent two days ago, which caused many troops to be in chaos, and we are still rectifying, and we cannot effectively restrain the troops during this period.��


    Military control is actually a one-size-fits-all approach, forcibly separating the army from civilians. This is the only good way Raffaele Cadorna can think of.


    Raffaele Cadorna was also very helpless. The frontline troops withdrew too quickly, and many troops were in chaos because the commanders and division commanders ran too fast. As a result, the lower-level troops followed suit, causing many platoon leaders to find If you don''t reach the company commander, the company commander can''t find the battalion commander...


    This is because the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy was too short, and the temporary expansion of the army caused many officers to be unqualified. The military generals and nobles of the annexed kingdoms also mixed into the army of the Kingdom of Italy. Although the army of the Kingdom of Italy is now larger than that of the Kingdom of Sardinia Quite a few, but the combat effectiveness and command ability have dropped by a level instead.


    "In this case, I don''t know if it will affect the normal operation of the factory." Leon asked.


    "Of course not, the business can operate normally as before, but it is best to manage the workers within the factory area."


    "What about other business activities of the enterprise? Such as food procurement, and other activities of citizens, they can''t be starved to death at home and not go out!"


    "This will be handed over to your city government to run. You can organize temporary armed forces to maintain the operation of the city. The distribution of drinking water and food for residents will also be handed over to you for the time being. If this is not possible..."


    Just when Raffaele Cadorna wanted to say that if the Venice city government disagrees, it can only abolish military control, but the mixing of residents and the army will not prevent some soldiers from committing crimes. The exit was interrupted by Leon.


    "No problem, leave it to the city government of Venice! General Raffaele Cadorna, you are really a courageous, resourceful and responsible general."


    "Ah! You agree!"


    "Of course, it is understandable for the citizens to entrust us, the public servants of the people, to comfort them and stay at home temporarily. The citizens will understand. After all, it is all the fault of the damned Austro-Hungarian invaders." Leon said righteously.


    "Thank you so much for your understanding!" Raffaele Cadorna, who didn''t know that he had caused a catastrophe, said with emotion.


    The Venetian government is still reasonable and willing to fully cooperate with the kingdom in resisting the invaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is true and reliable.


    And Raffaele Cadorna didn''t know at all that Leon was the deputy mayor of Venice City Hall and was also one of the largest suppliers of salt products in Venice.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 271： New Naval Base Site Selection

    Chapter 271 New Naval Base Site Selection


    As the saying goes, if you hit a snake, you hit seven inches. The Italian army on the Eastern Front has accumulated 250,000 troops, while Grand Duke Albrecht has only 80,000 in his hands, so it is normal that Venice cannot be pushed.


    However, once the war has opened a breakthrough, it is the situation that Grand Duke Albrecht wants to fully bloom. It is already a victory for the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the Eastern Front against the Kingdom of Italy with a small number of people. Next, it still depends on whether the Austro-Hungarian Navy can open up a new situation and open up a new battlefield.


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    Adriatic Sea.


    A huge fleet is sailing at high speed on the sea, and the leader is the Austro-Hungarian Navy fleet departing from Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia).


    "It''s time for us to fight back this time! It''s always been a pity in my heart that we didn''t take advantage of the victory to fight back against the Italian Navy last time. This time we must let the Italian Navy realize the progress of the Imperial Navy again!" William von Tegert Hoff stood on the deck and said confidently to his subordinates.


    "This time we will definitely continue to determine the victory!"


    "The empire is victorious!  ��"


    This is the confidence that the name Wilhelm von Tegerthoff brought to the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    After the victory of the Lisa naval battle, Wilhelm von Tegerthoff became an Austrian hero, and Franz urged him to go south to the Dalmatian coast to protect the development of the naval base in the region.


    Different from history, this time Wilhelm von Tegerthoff carried out a comprehensive and systematic upgrade of the military base on the Dalmatian coast, because in 1867 in the original history, he carried out a sad mission to Mexico to deliver The body of his benefactor, Emperor Massimiliano, shot by Ju��rez Benito, returned to his hometown.


    Now that Maximilian I is alive and well, and he has become the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy, there is no delay in William von Tegerthoff''s time to build a military base on the Dalmatian coast, and the two are still talking about the future Naval development had some exchanges.


    In 1868, he became Minister of the Navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a member of the Military Committee and the House of Lords, a baron, and vigorously promoted the comprehensive reform of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    After two years of development, the Austro-Hungarian Navy has narrowed the gap with the Italian Navy in terms of ships, and it is much stronger than in history.


    Among them, because East Africa bought two old ships from the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the Austro-Hungarian Navy took this opportunity to add two new warships as an excuse, and Franz also agreed, after all, he was wiping the **** of his brother Ferdinand , although Ernst paid a symbolic amount, it was basically a free gift.


    But it is a pity that the two new warships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are still lying in the Trieste shipyard, and the deck has just been laid, so they cannot participate in this battle.


    "Report, an Italian warship has been spotted in the northwest direction."


    "Let the Lissa lean over!"


    Austro-Hungary started construction of the ironclad ship Lissa in 1867. The Lisa adopted the central gun room design that was born not long ago, with a displacement of 7,000 tons, which met the standards of the first-class ironclad ship of the year. Lisa is the ancestor of the Austro-Hungarian battleship and is now the command ship of Wilhelm von Tegerthoff.


    Compared with the proud Austro-Hungarian Navy, the life of the Italian Navy on the opposite side is quite aggrieved. Although Italy acquired Venice as a new naval base in the last war, the sharp reduction in funding has caused the Italian Navy to live very poorly. .


    Beginning in 1869, the Kingdom of Italy, which gradually came out of the shadow of the Lisa naval battle, finally planned to start a naval expansion plan.


    Because the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 restored the strategic significance of the Mediterranean Sea. Italy also needed a strong fleet to defend its interests and protect its trade routes in the region. But before the plan was formulated, Austria-Hungary declared war on Italy.


    This is another huge blow to the Italian Navy. If the war between the two countries is postponed for a few years, it would be nice to wait until the upgrade is completed!


    "Report to the general, the Austro-Hungarian Navy Fleet appears in the direction of 24 degrees southeast, and they are heading towards us at a very high speed!"


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    East Africa, Indian Ocean.


    Just when the Austro-Hungarian Navy was about to collide with the Italian Navy, the Navy of the Kingdom of East Africa was organizing a cross-sea training, which was completed off the coast of East Africa between Bagamoyo and Pemba Island.


    "This is Jishui City (now Tanzania, Chak Chak City)! But this name is a bit strange, is it the name given by the indigenous people?" Ferdinand, the commander of the East African Navy, looked at the small town in front of him and asked.


    "It used to be called Chak Chak, a small town in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but the name Jishui City was chosen by His Royal Highness Ernst himself, and we don''t know the specific meaning." Mayor of Jishui City, Ryan De Said.


    The transliterated name will of course sound strange. Jishui, a river that once existed, is Ernst''s longing for his hometown in his previous life.


    "Not to mention anything else, the conditions of the port here are not bad. It should be good if it is remodeled." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    "Jishui City is the capital of Pemba Island, but there are currently more than 2,000 immigrants, and the entire island only has more than 10,000 people, so it is not easy to transform this place." Reinde replied.


    "Uh, isn''t it allocated to your slaves?"


    "Because it was taken from the Zanzibar people, in order to maintain stability, the entire Pemba Island was cleaned up at that time, and all the Zanzibar people on Pemba Island were packaged and returned to the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Don''t talk about transforming the port, no one harvests the mature lilacs on the island."


    Pemba Island is a place rich in cloves. In the previous life, the clove production here accounted for 40% of the world, and Zanzibar Island accounted for more than 70%.


    "I see! But Pemba Island has such good conditions that it is very suitable as a naval base. It would be a pity not to use the port on Pemba Island." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    Ferdinand has already studied the topography of Pemba Island. The entire island is dominated by hills and plains. The coastline is tortuous. There are many harbors that can become ports. They are mainly concentrated on the west coast. The west coast of the island faces the Indian Ocean, so the harbor is calm and calm. Facing the East African mainland and Mombasa at the same time, the two ports of Tanga are the horns of each other, so it is very suitable to build a naval base here.


    "If it''s a naval base, I can recommend a place for you to use directly. The infrastructure there is complete, but there are no people." Leander said after hearing what Ferdinand said.


    "Oh, where is it?"


    "Mkani in the south of Pemba Island is basically an empty city now, but it used to be the port used by the Sultanate of Zanzibar to connect the island and Pemba Island. Later, after we took over Pemba Island, Mkani was also It is no longer used to communicate with Zanzibar Island, and the residents there have also been repatriated to Zanzibar Island, but the port has been empty, but it has not been taken care of for more than two years, and I am afraid it is a bit deserted."


    "Mkani! The conditions there are really good." Hearing the name, Ferdinand still had some impressions. Mkani was in the southwest of Pemba Island, and Ferdinand passed by there when he was on the boat, but it was like According to Leander, it is basically a ghost city, with thousands of houses, but only a little over 200 families of East African immigrants living there.


    "If it is used as a naval base, it is really good, and the existing facilities can be used there, and the problem of the housing is directly solved." Ferdinandus thought.


    Then why hesitate, it is decided that Mkani will be the location of the second naval base in East Africa in the future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 272： Battle of the Adriatic Sea

    Chapter 272 Battle of the Adriatic Sea


    The idea of ??Archduke Ferdinand was quickly fed back to Constantine. This matter is very easy, that is, to transfer some immigrants from Dar es Salaam to Mkani to complete the cleanup of this deserted building that has been abandoned for two years. Work.


    As long as he doesn��t need money, Constantine is still very generous. Soon more than 2,000 immigrants will be assigned to Mkani, which will temporarily become the most populous city on Pemba Island and the second largest military port in East Africa.


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    At this time in the Adriatic Sea, the Austro-Hungarian Navy had already exchanged fire with the Royal Italian Navy. The naval battle was not far from the Republic of San Marino on the Apennine Peninsula. On the coast, people could already hear the faint sound of artillery fire.


    Sea.


    "Load ammunition and aim." Following the command of the commander in an orderly manner, the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire completed every operation step in an orderly manner.


    "Fire!"


    With the sound of "boom", the naval gun emitted thick black smoke, and the shells flew straight towards the Italian navy ship.


    It is a pity that the first shot did not make a difference and fell into the sea of ??the enemy ship, but it also allowed the Austro-Hungarian Navy to find an angle.


    The huge impact brought by the firing of the artillery made the whole ship a little bumpy, but the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Navy did not seem to be affected in any way.


    The Austro-Hungarian Navy has been reformed by William von Tegerthoff. In the past two years, its military quality has been comprehensively improved during the Bilisa naval battle.


    "Damn it, the firepower of the new warships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been strengthened again, and they have a high degree of completion. They almost succeeded just now, fight back!"


    The Italians also began to shoot at the ships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the lessons of the last Lisa naval battle, although the Italian Navy��s funding was greatly reduced, it also allowed the Italian Navy to work **** its soldiers and command system.


    During the Lisa naval battle, the Italian navy was composed of the original five navies, so the command can be said to be chaotic, and the quality of the naval soldiers is also uneven, and the troops are relatively scattered. This is also an important reason for the failure of the Italian navy when it has great advantages.


    Although the current Italian Navy has completed a comprehensive improvement in self-awareness, the Austro-Hungarian Navy has made considerable progress, especially in the use of new technologies and the training of soldiers'' professional skills.


    Soon, the training results of the naval soldiers of the two countries were reflected. Italy finally completed the overall coordination and unification this time, and the cooperation between the various ships was also good.


    But it is still inferior to the Austro-Hungarian Navy, especially in terms of shooting, the artillery on board the Austro-Hungarian Navy is obviously more accurate.


    "General, we are flanked by artillery from the Austro-Hungarian Navy!"


    "The formation on the opposite side is changing, and their ships are moving closer." At this time, the Italian commander noticed the change of the Austrian Navy, "It''s a "V" wedge-shaped horizontal formation, and William von Tegerthoff wants to repeat the trick again! "


    "Let our ships also form a "V" wedge-shaped horizontal formation, and this time we must face each other." The Italian commander ordered.


    opposite.


    "Oh! Naive." William von Tegerthoff said disdainfully when he saw the Italian Navy in the telescope.


    "Let the first column break away immediately, and pass obliquely from the left. The second column will immediately follow up, and we will rush directly." Wilhelm von Tegerthoff ordered.


    Soon, Italy noticed the changes in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Almost instantly, the formation of the Austro-Hungarian Navy fleet changed again, while Italian ships were still gathering.


    Seeing the changes in the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the Italian Navy commander was very puzzled: "What is going on with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!"


    "That was our formation last time!" said the careful Italian commander.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire learned from the Italian Navy during the Lissa Sea Battle, and turned into three columns, outflanking the Italian Navy.


    "This time we have to give full play to our mobility. Compared with last time, our strength has improved a lot. In terms of equipment, it is basically the same as Italy. All ships must be ordered and flexible to the Italians under the command of the command ship. Attack." Wilhelm von Tegerthoff said to his subordinates.


    "Commander-in-Chief Wilhelm von Tegerthoff, why didn''t you use your famous "V" wedge-shaped horizontal formation, but instead used this common column form to attack the Italian Navy." A general of the Austro-Hungarian Empire asked for advice.


    "The ''V'' wedge formation has never been my forte. It was just that the Austro-Hungarian Navy was at a disadvantage at that time. The method I used to deal with many Italian ships was mainly to avoid being overwhelmed by the Italian fleet, which had an advantage in the number of ships at that time. Defeat, especially to ensure the safety of those lagging ships at that time, you will find out when you replay the Lisa naval battle, I put the lagging ships and small ships at the tail of the ''V'' to avoid losses, because at that time There''s no way they''re going to win in a frontal attack."


    "The Italian side, can they do the same this time?"


    Wilhelm von Tegerthoff shook his head and said: "At that time, the Italian commander Persano did not make good use of his own advantages. I seized the opportunity because of a command error. The Italian fleet did not cooperate properly. The ships began to fight on their own, and as long as we don''t make the same mistakes, the cooperation of the three columns can cause serious damage to the Italian Navy."


    While the two were talking, the ships of both sides had already made contact.


    "Fire!"


    Almost at the same time, the two sides opened fire together, and a huge wave was directly blown out of the sea.


    "The first column, go around the back, the second column attacks the Italian Navy''s flank, and we go around to the right side of the Italian Navy." William von Tegerthoff ordered.


    Under the command of the Lisa, the Austro-Hungarian fleet was divided into three parts, directly avoiding the frontal charge of the Italian Navy.


    And just now, the Italian navy, which seemed to understand William von Tegerthoff''s intentions, was heading towards the second column in a V shape, trying to cut off the Austro-Hungarian navy.


    The Italian Kaiser issued an order, and the entire Italian fleet shifted to the left of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    At this time, the disadvantage of the V-shape has been revealed. Because of the formation restriction, its steering is not flexible. There are only three directions to charge left or right.


    However, the well-trained Austro-Hungarian Navy, under the command of Wilhelm von Tegerthoff, did not give the Italians a chance to confront them head-on.


    Except for the third column where the Lissa was located, the first two columns deflected sharply to the left, and looked like they were fleeing from a high altitude.


    But in an instant, the Austro-Hungarian Navy turned right again at a rapid speed, attacking towards the left side of the Italian Navy. At this time, the third column also circled to the right side of the Italian Navy.


    The Austro-Hungarian Navy and the Italian Navy fleet instantly became a state of three parallel lines.


    "Damn!" the Italian commander yelled.


    At this time, he woke up like a dream, but it was too late. Although he caught the tail of the second column of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the three columns of the Austro-Hungarian Empire completed the encirclement of the Italian Navy.


    "Fire!" The Italian navy, which was surrounded by the Austro-Hungarian navy, quickly became a living target.


    "Speed ??up, we rushed out of the encirclement, and the artillery returned fire." The Italian commander ordered.


    At this time, there are no enemies in front of the Italian navy, so as long as they run fast, they can still clear the siege, but how could William von Tegerthoff give them a chance.


    "The third column rushed towards the middle of the Italian navy, with the Lissa taking the lead."


    The Lissa, where Wilhelm von Tegerthoff was located, instantly led the Third Fleet towards the center of the Royal Italian Navy.


    Although the first half of the Italian navy has broken through most of the encirclement, most of them were still bitten by the Austro-Hungarian Empire because of the death-defying attack of the Lisa and the third column.


    At this time, the first and second columns also joined the melee, and the second column headed towards the head of the Italian Navy.


    The front ship of the Italian Navy wanted to turn around and return to the rear to make a final resistance, but the second column seized the gap in its turn and directly accelerated and rushed towards it.


    In an instant, the hull of the Caesar was violently impacted, and the Italian commander-in-chief almost failed to stand still in the face of the sudden and huge impact.


    At this time, he has realized that the Italian navy has completely lost its chance of winning, and now there are two ways in front of him, or fight to the death with the Austro-Hungarian navy, and the result is a high probability that the entire army will be wiped out. Either surrender, but I will definitely be able to escape the guilt when I return to Italy. Although the Lisa naval battle was also a big defeat, the commander Persano is much bigger than himself.


    While he was still struggling in his mind, the Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Navy struck again from the left.


    Surrender! The fear of death instantly cut off the idea of ??the Italian commander wanting to die for the country. Anyway, now that the kingdom of Italy is gone, why should he be buried with Italy, but he must find a family quickly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 273： Goofy

    Chapter 273 Chicken Fly Dog Jump


    Just as the Ferdinand was about to attack, the Caesar raised a white flag, which confused the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    With the surrender of the Caesar, other ships also gave up resistance, the Adriatic sea battle ended completely, and the sea power of the Adriatic Sea completely fell into the hands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    At this time, three main battleships of the Italian Navy had been sunk. Now that they had surrendered, the Austro-Hungarian Navy, which had just killed them, began to search for people in the sea.


    The threat at sea has been lifted, and the 50,000 troops that have been prepared in the port of Trieste are about to set off. They will be transported to the east coast of Italy along with merchant ships to open up a third battlefield. Together with the troops of the Pope, Take the eastern part of the Kingdom of Italy together.


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    Inside the city of Venice.


    The sound of artillery fire one after another, it is really difficult for the residents in the city, the **** of death may come at any time, it all depends on luck.


    A supply point where the citizens of Venice buy food and daily necessities according to the arrangement of the city government.


    Several temporarily hired armed personnel are responsible for maintaining order.


    "Mr. Aros, the price of this flour is too high! It''s twice as expensive as yesterday."


    "You just say whether you want it or not! Now because of the war, the whole city is short of food, and there are more than 100,000 soldiers in the kingdom. Where does the food come from? It''s not from the Venice area, but we took the risk to collect the food from the countryside. Aros yelled at the crowd impatiently.


    "This is not right! Mr. Aros, the flour of this pizza brand is not our product in Venice, did you also collect it from the countryside of Venice?" A citizen asked, pointing to the cheap flour imported from East Africa.


    "Of course this is the previous inventory, so there is only so much left."


    "Our Venice is also a port city after all, the sea route has not been cut off, right! There are still ships coming in and out at the pier in the morning, so how could there be a shortage of food?"


    "If there is a ship, there is a ship, but it is not a ship for transporting food. Now the sea is fighting, and the enemy doesn''t care what you are doing. They will destroy it when they see it, so only the brave dare to take the risk." Aros explained .


    In fact, Aros is completely nonsense, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not block the Adriatic Sea at all.


    "Mr. Aros, can it be cheaper? After the war broke out, my factory stopped working, and now I don''t get any wages."


    "Whether you like to buy it or not, you don''t buy it, some people buy it. During the war, you can''t go wrong with saving some food."


    "Mr. Aros! We can pay for it, but the question is why is the price of this pizza brand flour the same as other flour? Usually it is the cheapest!"


    "The market is out of stock now. Don''t look at the fact that pizza was cheap before, but now it is in short supply. Let''s talk about flour! How much difference can the taste make? Maybe you will like it!" Aros explained.


    Some people in the crowd were still dissatisfied, and Aros was not used to it. He took out a pen and crossed out the original price in full view of the crowd, which increased another 20%.


    Aros said arrogantly: "Don''t be shameless, the whole city is out of stock now, and you are still picking and choosing. I am announcing that the price will increase every half a day. If you want to spend less money, pay the bill quickly, otherwise After that, there is no chance to regret it.��


    As soon as Aros said this, sure enough, everyone couldn''t take care of it. It is the right way to grab a batch of food first and store it, and the more the better.


    Although the price is very expensive for the residents of Venice, who knows how long this war will last.


    Although the sales price given by Aros is very high, it is really "conscience" to the citizens of Venice. This is not because Aros is kind, but because his peers are darker. He only came into contact with this business last year. At that time, East Africa was vigorously promoting the export of cheap grains, and he saw business opportunities, so he vigorously imported cheap grains from East Africa from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then sold them in Italy.


    Since the resolution of closing the city was passed at the city government meeting five days ago, the bigwigs of the city government have divided the city of Venice, and then the families and companies behind them have monopolized the interests in their respective regions.


    The Aros family is in charge of an urban area in the west. Except for the workers of their own company and the thugs of the Aros family, all residents are managed in this area and their freedom is restricted.


    As for the complaints of the citizens, the bigwigs in Venice have long thought of a plan to dump the blame, and the blamer is General Raffaele Cadorna, the supreme commander of the Italian Army.


    So they and the citizens of Venice preached like this: Because of the war, General Raffaele Cadorna declared martial law throughout the city, and residents are not allowed to go to the streets at will. They have to wait for the notification from the military or the certificate issued by the government. After obtaining the pass, you can pass freely.


    How to get the certificate, you can go to the government website to apply and get approval, but what is the process! It is quite slow, and there is a time limit. Is there a way to quickly obtain a pass? Yes, you can buy it at a designated place with money, and pass immediately when the money is in place.


    Without a pass, if they are found, they will be punished as espionage, either pay a fine once, or go to "reform" for a month.


    This of course aroused the dissatisfaction of the citizens of Venice, but the citizens also credited this account to the Italian military. As for the city government, were they out of "helplessness"? After all, no matter how powerful the city government is, it is impossible to object to holding hands The will of General Raffaele Cadorna with an army of hundreds of thousands, all of this was ordered by General Raffaele Cadorna.


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    Florence.


    The Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force launched an attack here three days ago, but with the help of the city wall and the temporary formation of the army to resist, the Emmanuel II government waited until the arrival of reinforcements from the west. Lieutenant General Karl, who could not do anything, led the expeditionary force and left.


    However, after the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force attacked Florence, the entire Italian Kingdom is now panicked, and enemies have appeared in the capital. This is not a big blow to the entire Italian Kingdom. There were few heavy weapons, so Florence was not taken, otherwise the war would have ended in the defeat of the Kingdom of Italy in advance.


    Because of this incident, Emmanuel II is now more interested in Florence''s defense work. The newly mobilized Italian-French border guards are in charge of city defense. As for the border areas, France is not able to protect itself anyway, and there is no need for troops to guard it. .


    Where did the Austro-Hungarian expeditionary force that did not capture Florence go?


    The answer is the original Kingdom of Sardinia, the basic base of the royal family of the Italian kingdom. Lieutenant General Karl led his troops and began to wantonly destroy the original Kingdom of Sardinia, especially factories and cities. The entire Kingdom of Sardinia was destroyed by the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force Flying dogs jump, but the Kingdom of Italy is powerless against the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force. They are also afraid that this is a plan by the Austro-Hungarian Expeditionary Force to divert the tiger away from the mountain. What if the army leaves Florence and they attack again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 274： first contact

    Chapter 274 First contact


    The Kingdom of Italy was troubled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and France did not give up much. However, compared with the Italian government, the newly established French Third Republic is shameless.


    The French defense government attempted to collude with Prussia to prevent the further development of the revolutionary movement, and had begun secret negotiations with Bismarck. At this time, deterred by the pressure of the French people, although it took a long time, they were forced to take measures to strengthen the defense of Paris. Paris advanced as if it were no man''s land.


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    Southeastern Botswana.


    "The other side of the river is the territory of the Boers!" Jacob said, looking at the gently flowing Limpopo River.


    The Limpopo River is the destination of this southern expedition. It originated near Johannesburg, South Africa, then circled a large circle in the Botswana region to the northwest, and then turned eastward to flow into the Indian Ocean.


    The whole river is divided into three sections. The upstream tributary has a small amount of water and is mostly intermittent.


    Mozambique in the lower reaches is not the goal of the East African Kingdom. The East African Expeditionary Force drinks horses in the middle and upper reaches of the river, and the Limpopo River can be used as a natural geographical boundary.


    In fact, the Kingdom of East Africa separated Botswana and Zimbabwe from the Boer forces along the Limpopo River.


    "Yes, although most of the Boer''s farms are wasteland, they have a large area. If the Limpopo River did not block their expansion path, it would not be our turn to occupy this place." Staff Boer replied .


    "It''s not that they can''t cross the river, but it''s unnecessary. These Boers have a small population, and the more dry and barren they go to the west. Coupled with the threat of the British, they are not easy to disperse their forces, so the population is mainly concentrated. In the East."


    "The country established by the Boers on the opposite side is called the Transvaal Republic. It was only in 1849 that it was merged by several small countries established by the Boers. There is also a Republic of the Orange Free State in the south, which is also a Boers country. River (largest tributary north of the Orange River) as the boundary."


    ��Although the Boers are mainly Dutch Houyi, there are also many German immigrants, but most of them are old Germans.��


    The so-called old Germans refer specifically to the Germans who immigrated from the German region to all over the world before 1865, because the East African colonial team landed in Dar es Salaam exactly in 1865.


    Since 1865, immigrants from the German region have gradually shifted to East Africa, so that now, more than 80% of German immigrants every year become East Africans.


    The main reason why this distinction is made is that East Africa is a country where German culture is the mainstream, and the Germans who immigrated overseas before 1865, the overseas countries they went to, excluding colonies, were all non-German countries.


    This is the case for the Germans in the Transvaal Republic, but this also facilitates the East African Kingdom to obtain the information it wants in the two Boer republics.


    The language of the Boers is mainly Dutch, which is also their only written language. Although Dutch is similar to German and similar to local dialects, it is still very difficult to understand Dutch in East Africa unless they are immigrants from the North German region. The official language of East Africa is the South German dialect, which is somewhat different from the North German dialect. Generally speaking, East African languages ??are most similar to Bavarian, and so is Austria.


    So East African intelligence personnel in the Republic of Transvaal and the Republic of the Orange Free State mainly obtain information from fellow Germans.


    The Boers did not realize this. If the Boers operate in reverse, it is not impossible to inquire about intelligence in East Africa, but they can only obtain limited information in the two free ports of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and the worst thing is, Neither of the Boer republics had access to the sea.


    Just as Jacob and Bohr were talking, a group of people suddenly appeared across the river.


    "The opposite is a German, are you sure?" Vincent asked his subordinates.


    "Yes, their attire is very similar to that of the Prussian Army, except that the hats are different. I served in the Prussian Army back then, so I can tell it at a glance." Buckhausen replied.


    "This is unlikely! You can''t say that the Prussian army appeared in Africa or our western inland area. Did they fly over?"


    As an authentic Boer, Vincent has lived in South Africa since he was a child. Most of his knowledge of Europe comes from the stories of his parents or the news brought by new immigrants.


    Backhausen is a Prussian immigrant who came from the German region to live on Vincent''s father''s old Vincent farm.


    So Bakhausen is an old German identified by East Africans. He came to South Africa ten years ago. Not to mention the Kingdom of East Africa, even the great achievements of Prussia invading France are not very clear.


    "Although this is true, the clothes can''t deceive people. It is impossible for the British to appear here in this clothes." Buckhausen said.


    "It''s better to ask in the past. Since it may be a German, I will leave it to you." Vincent said to Barkhausen.


    "No problem." Buckhausen replied.


    soon.


    Backhausen drove the horses to the river, and began to cross the river under the watchful eyes of the East African soldiers. Because there were only a few people in Vincent''s group, and Buckhausen had no weapons, he was let over.


    Botswana does not have abundant precipitation, and it is the dry season, and the upper reaches of the Limpopo River are very shallow, so it is easy for Barkhausen to cross the river alone.


    "Where are you from?" Buckhausen asked in German.


    "The Army of the Kingdom of East Africa, the 15th Division, the 23rd Regiment, the 3rd Cavalry Company, I am Staff Officer Bohr."


    "I haven''t heard of the East African Kingdom, but judging by your attire and your accent, you should be from the German region! Do you have anything to do with Prussia?" Barkhausen asked,


    "The Kingdom of East Africa, like Prussia, is an independent country. We are not Prussians, but we all belong to the German country."


    Buckhausen was relieved when he heard Deutschland, he got off his horse and walked forward, and said, "Hello, I am also German, from Prussia, but I came to South Africa in 1851, so I am very concerned about the current situation in Europe. I don��t know the situation very well, can you tell me about the situation in the East African Kingdom?��


    Buckhausen really couldn''t think of anything that the Kingdom of East Africa could have anything to do with Germany. However, it is not impossible for a new country to appear in the state of Germany''s fragmentation. I just don''t know why they appeared in South Africa since it is a German country, and East Africa This name is obviously East Africa, and it has nothing to do with Germany. Bakhausen is full of question marks.


    "Are you a Prussian? Very good, I used to be from the Kingdom of W��rttemberg, my name is Jacob, and I am the company commander of this team."


    "It turns out that you are really folks, that''s great, Chief Jacob, I don''t know how you came here?"


    Bohr asked at this time: "You should be from the Transvaal Republic!"


    "Yes, if you count according to the location, our boss''s ranch is on the other side of the river. We were hunting here today, and we saw you, so he asked me to come and ask."


    "Well, that''s easy to handle. You can tell your boss after you go back. This side of the river will belong to the land of the East African Kingdom in the future. You''d better spread the word to those acquaintances on the other side, so that there will be no misunderstandings in the future. good."


    "Ah!" Barkhausen was in a daze. Isn''t this the land of no man? Once I crossed the river, I became the land of the so-called East African Kingdom!


    "The Kingdom of East Africa is the literal meaning you understand. It is only because of geography that our country uses this name, and you tell the people in the Transvaal Republic after you go back, don''t be smart, we have arranged on the line of the Limpopo River. With an army of tens of thousands of people, of course, the Kingdom of East Africa has no intention of offending the Republic of Transvaal, just treat us as a border guard." Jacob explained.


    "But, this is South Africa!" Buckhausen already understood that this is a new country and it is likely to be a colony established by the Germans, but how did East Africa get in touch with here.


    "Hehe, when you hear the East African Kingdom, you should know that we expanded here from East Africa thousands of miles away. As for South Africa, it is incorporated into the territory of East Africa and naturally belongs to East Africa." Jacob said.


    "So that''s it!" Buckhausen said, in fact, he was even more confused, because he didn''t know where East Africa was. Although he had received compulsory education and had seen a world map when he was a child, East Africa was not on the world map at that time. This country, of course, does not have the Transvaal Republic either.


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    Backhausen returned to the other side of the river in a daze, and Vincent hurriedly asked, "Have you figured it out?"


    "Yes, boss, but it''s not very clear."


    "What''s the meaning?"


    "The opposite is indeed German, but they say they are the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa."


    "Kingdom of East Africa?"


    "Yes, I don''t know how to explain it to you. This should be a new country. Just now they told me that the other side of the river is already their country''s land!"


    "Well! Why?" Vincent asked, because he had a small manpower, so he didn''t develop westward. In fact, he defaulted that the west side of the Limpopo River also belonged to his own land.


    "They said that the East African Kingdom deployed a so-called East African Army with tens of thousands of people along the river." Buckhausen said.


    "Tens of thousands? Impossible!"


    "It''s impossible to be unclear, but boss, the hundreds of cavalry on the other side of the river are not fake, so it''s better not to be impulsive!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 275： southern limit

    Chapter 275 Southern Limit


    Hearing what Buckhausen said, Vincent also had to calm down. Thinking about it now, it��s really a loss. He should have included the land on the other side of the river as his own farm. Wait until the farm has enough manpower before going to develop it, but this so-called "Kingdom of East Africa" ??took advantage of the loophole.


    As for the Khoisan and other indigenous people living on the west bank of the Limpopo River, they are not counted as "people" in the Transvaal Republic. Most of the labor force in the Boer farms is composed of black slaves. Although slaves are also used in East Africa, there are no such people in East Africa. It is expressly stipulated that in the official documents of East Africa, the aborigines are laborers of "unknown nationality", and this is also the case. Most African aborigines have no concept of a country, and they only remember which tribe they once belonged to.


    Slaves exist in both East Africa and the Transvaal Republic, but there are differences in their use. In order to rule, ordinary people in East Africa still have to work, but the Boers are different. If there are slaves, who will farm the land by themselves! The same is true of Vincent''s farm. The white people are in charge of the force and can suppress the slaves at any time.


    "Well, Barkhausen, since the opposite side is the Germans, they don''t appear here because they want to attack our Transvaal Republic!" After calming down, Vincent became worried instead.


    "Well, boss, I''m afraid it''s hard to say, but according to what they said, if we don''t cross the border, that is, if we don''t cross the river, they won''t trouble us."


    "Is that so! That''s okay." Vincent breathed a sigh of relief. Vincent was mainly afraid that these Germans, like the British, wanted to wipe out the Boers.


    Actually, the Boers at this time were very afraid of Britain, otherwise they would not have fled directly from the Cape Town colony and crossed the Orange River and the Drakens Mountains to re-establish the country.


    In 1834, the British promulgated regulations in Cape Town to abolish slavery, which had a great impact on the Boers whose main business was the slave farm economy. In order to avoid the high pressure of the British policy, the Boers left the Cape Town colony and migrated deep into the interior of South Africa.


    This is also the reason why the Boers can go deep into the interior of Africa even though they came later than the Portuguese in Mozambique. To put it bluntly, they were forced by the British.


    The British only used policy pressure to make the Boers leave the Cape Colony willingly.


    Until later, in the Battle of the Bronkhorst Dry River, 77 of the 247 British troops were killed and 157 were injured, but only 2 of the Boer militiamen were killed and 4 were injured. This war directly caused the Boers to watch Knowing the reality of the British colonists, the Boers began to dare to directly confront the British, and later the Second Boer War broke out.


    To be honest, if the East African Kingdom was not named after this name, but a colony of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Boers would probably be afraid too.


    In fact, the East African Kingdom is far more threatening to the Boers than the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a great power, it is not as good as the Hexingen royal family overseas. Even the time to establish diplomatic relations with the Far Eastern powers is almost the same as that of East Africa. At the same time, and now the Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Far East also serves as the Minister of Japan and the Minister of Siam, and their offices are located in Tokyo, Japan.


    However, the Boers didn''t know this. If it wasn''t for Buckhausen being a German, Vincent might have regarded the East African Army that suddenly appeared as British.


    "Boss, it''s better to inform the government of this matter. Don''t think about those who have nothing but rely on our strength alone. I am afraid that the entire Transvaal Republic will be difficult to deal with the cavalry on the opposite side. What''s more, they still say that in the There are tens of thousands of troops on the other side of the river." Barkhausen reminded.


    Backhausen''s words are not an exaggeration at all. Just looking at the uniform uniforms and weapons of the Army of the East African Kingdom, it looks like a standing army, and the standing army of the Transvaal Republic is only a few thousand people.


    The population of the entire Transvaal Republic is just over 200,000, and with other Boer countries, it is only close to 400,000, and the number of troops in East Africa alone has reached 30,000.


    Of course, the data cannot be counted like this. Although the Boers have a small army, ordinary people also have guns. For example, on Vincent��s farm, all male whites are issued with guns. These are the source of militia during wars. As for the combat effectiveness of the militia , the British have long given the answer.


    This is also the reason why Ernst does not plan to attack the Boers. If the Boers play guerrilla warfare with East Africa, they will not get the land in South Africa, and they may disrupt Zimbabwe and Botswana under the control of East Africa.


    The Transvaal Republic is vast and sparsely populated, and the Boers all have horses. In a short time, they may even disappear. Therefore, if you want to attack the Boers, you have to learn from Britain and send more people.


    Of course, this person refers to armed immigrants, not the simple army of the United Kingdom. Every stronghold opened up by immigrants will erode their living space, and finally solving the Boers will not be a problem.


    As for the 450,000 troops sent by the British during the Second Boer War, although the number was large enough to exceed the number of the Boers, the 450,000 full-time troops played hide-and-seek with the Boers in the interior of South Africa. Well, the military expenditure alone is an astronomical figure, and the British can afford it.


    "You are right. Since we can meet the army of the East African Kingdom here, there must be more in the north. Therefore, the tens of thousands of troops mentioned by the Germans in East Africa are likely to exist." Vincent analyzed. .


    The Limpopo River is more than 1,000 kilometers long. Excluding the Portuguese colony, there are still nearly 600 to 700 kilometers. If the East African Kingdom deploys defenses along the Limpopo River, more people should be deployed in the north, because they are already here. Very close to the source of the Limpopo River.


    (Picture: Vincent Farm��Location of Red Font)


    Soon, Vincent reported the news of the appearance of the East African Army on the west bank of the Crocodile River (Limpopo River) to the government.


    Not only Vincent, but also other Boers whose farms are close to the Limpopo River. The strange force of the East African Kingdom entered the eyes of the Transvaal Republic for the first time.


    The Transvaal Republic can only analyze the information of this new force through the few words of the reporter. The conclusion is very pessimistic. The Transvaal Republic was not interested.


    The garrison of the Limpopo River in East Africa is basically completed. The total number of troops stationed on the Limpopo River is more than 15,000, and there are more than 10,000 troops on the border of Mozambique.


    East Africa used the army to completely block any possibility of the Portuguese and Boers continuing to expand into the interior of Africa unless they declared war on the East African Kingdom.


    As for whether they will declare war on East Africa beyond their limits, it is really hard to say, especially Mozambique, which has no clear geographical boundaries with East Africa, and the possibility of conflict between the two sides in the future is very high.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 276： "old friend"

    Chapter 276 "Old Friends"


    Previous life in Central African Republic, Azande Plateau.


    Mmbre, a fortress built according to the terrain, looks very simple and randomly piled up with stones, but it is not easy to pass through from here. Wanfu Mokai may not be able to reach it. The platoon is still okay, if there are a few machine guns on it, maybe 70% of the African countries in the previous life will not be able to pass.


    This is a military stronghold built by the North Route Army in East Africa. Now a large group of African indigenous people pass by here with their belongings.


    Compared with the South Route Army, the North Route Army��s battlefield can be said to be quite lively. The places where the Northern Route Army passes are southern South Sudan and the Azande Plateau.


    The Azande Plateau is located in central Africa, between the Congo Basin, the Chad Basin, and the upper Nile Basin. It is the watershed between the three. The central part of the plateau is a ridged mountain with an east-west direction, which is more than 800 kilometers long. Many passes have been formed in it, and it has become an important north-south transportation. road.


    The Central African Republic, which was located here in the previous life, is also appropriate. If the internal economy of Africa is developed, Central Africa can at least be called the crossroads of Africa. Even without considering the economic value, the military value of the Azande Plateau is also very high. From here, it can directly threaten East Africa and West Africa, the two regions with the best agricultural conditions in Africa.


    The conditions of the Azande Plateau itself are not bad. The temperature and precipitation are slightly higher than those in East Africa. If Ernst were to locate this place, it would be almost the same as the Nanyang Basin.


    The strategic position is outstanding, both are the north-south transportation hubs, and there are gemstones. Central Africa is diamonds. The reserves of andalusite in Nanyang are the highest in Asia, and kyanite and rutile rank first in China. Nanyang City in the basin is also famous for its jade carving industry at home and abroad, and is one of the three hometowns of jade carving in the Far East. Both places are rich in gold, rich in forestry resources, also rich in arable land resources, and both have oil and radioactive minerals.


    Having said so much, in fact, in other words, both resource endowments are relatively average, suitable for the development of agriculture, but strategically speaking, they are both an indispensable part of their respective regions.


    The mineral resources in Central Africa look very good. They are gold and diamonds. In fact, these two are too common in sub-Saharan Africa. They are almost distributed in East Africa today, while other minerals are basically non-existent except oil. Too much value, mainly because the quantity is not enough, such as iron ore, iron ore reserves in other parts of East Africa are measured in units of 100 million tons, while Central Africa is in millions of tons. If you look at Central Africa in the whole of Africa or the world, it is all Proper poor ore country.


    Of course, the reason why resources are not fully explored cannot be ruled out.


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    Looking at the endless stream of people, East African Army Platoon Leader Rhodes said: "These Burundians are really unlucky. They should have gone a little further west at that time, otherwise they wouldn''t suffer a second crime now."


    "Hehe, according to our front-line intelligence personnel, among the eight indigenous kingdoms, the original Buganda Kingdom ran the farthest. It is said that it has now re-established a country near a large lake in the southwest, and they seem to have passed The caravan contacted the Ottoman merchants in Libya and purchased a lot of firearms, which has opened up the situation." Deputy Platoon Leader West said.


    The Great Lake mentioned by West refers to Lake Chad. Migrating from the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) to Lake Chad is really difficult for the Buganda people, but now the benefits are also reflected, that is, there is no need to go to the same place as the original Great Lakes region. Secondary migrations are also carried out in several indigenous countries.


    "Musat I still has some strategic vision. When he was fighting in the Northwest, he wanted to run west, and his eldest son, the idiot who defected to the Egyptians, is now gone. If there is no accident, It won''t show up either."


    Musat I was the king who ran away from the Buganda Kingdom at the time, and chose a different path from the Buganda prince at that time.


    As for the Buganda prince, he did receive preferential treatment from Sudanese local officials when he first arrived in Egypt, but after the population of Buganda was cleaned up in East Africa, his united front value was gone, and the Buganda people were gone. The so-called Buganda Da Prince was naturally abolished, and the Egyptians drove him to the Sahara Desert to fend for themselves after looting all the treasures he brought.


    "The Eight Northwest Nations are not bad, but the natives who were defeated by them are a bit stupid. When they saw our army, the people from the Eight Northwest Countries surrendered or ran away. They still dare to fight us."


    "Although the eight countries in the Northwest are defeated by us in East Africa, their own strength is not weak. They also crushed these indigenous tribes when they went to the Azand Plateau."


    While the two were talking, people from the Kingdom of Burundi had already passed by, and a black man walking at the end came forward to bid farewell to Rhodes and the two.


    "Mr. Rhodes, Mr. West, thank you for your care!" the black man said.


    "Hehehe, you are welcome, Chief Romrom, you Kingdom of Burundi is our old friend, and it is quite emotional to meet old people here, this time you are going west, and I, as your friend, give you a word Advice, it is best to go as far as possible, along the direction of the setting sun, go straight, if you meet other people like us with a guy in their hand, don''t panic and immediately turn around and go northwest." Speaking Rhodes patted the gun in his hand.


    Rhodes participated in the Northwest Campaign, which was the first war of conquest, and fought against the Burundians, so he said that he was an "old friend" of the Burundians, and at the same time gave a small suggestion to the new kings of the Kingdom of Burundi.


    Rhodes'' suggestion was considered well-intentioned, but it frightened Romrom. He asked, "There are still your people in the east?"


    "Of course not, but they are about the same, but they may be more difficult to deal with than ours in East Africa. You just need to know that if you encounter them, you can run. You must run to the northwest, but don''t worry too much. As long as you don''t get to the edge of the sea, you won''t be able to meet them."


    Rhodes is talking about other colonists on the west coast of Africa, which is also a kind reminder, and the northwest direction refers to the hinterland of West Africa.


    "Mr. Rhodes, thank you for your reminder. I will take the citizens to go directly to the northwest, so don''t pass it!" Romrom replied in this way, and he did exactly that later, heading west again The Kingdom of Burundi migrated to the southwest of Niger in one breath, changing from an East African country to a West African country.


    In the last war, the Kingdom of Burundi had already been destroyed, but after its remnants gathered on the Azande Plateau, the third son of the former king was selected to become the new king of the Kingdom of Burundi, that is, Rom Rom.


    Rom Rom, who was only 16 years old, led the Burundians on the grasslands in the east of the Azande Plateau, galloping across the grasslands, plundering women and wealth, and the Kingdom of Burundi prospered again.


    But the good times didn��t last long. Before the Kingdom of Burundi wanted to enjoy it, the East Africans came again. Rom Rom, who had experienced the extermination of the country, knew that the Kingdom of Burundi was not the opponent of the Kingdom of East Africa, so he directly negotiated with the North Route Army of the Kingdom of East Africa. Give up the land, but give the Kingdom of Burundi time.


    The Kingdom of East Africa agreed, and there was a scene where the Burundians migrated from here. In addition to Burundi, the same is true of other indigenous kingdoms that fled from the Great Lakes region to the Azande plateau.


    So the area of ??the Northern Route Army looks very lively, a scene of a big relocation of the aborigines, and these blacks have also returned to their homeland in West Africa along the route that their ancestors spread throughout Africa.


    And the migration of these kingdoms will also cause huge historical changes to West Africa. For example, Burundi, Rwanda, and Bu (U) Ganda have all become West African countries. In Ernst��s opinion, it is indeed very interesting. I don��t know What will happen to the development trajectories of these three countries after arriving in West Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 277： The strategy of vacating the cage and changing the bird

    Chapter 277 The plan to vacate the cage and change the bird


    The first town, Sweet Palace.


    Yarman reported the latest war developments to Constantine: "Your Majesty, the war on the southern and northern fronts has almost been completed. The southern front has successfully advanced to the north bank of the Limpopo River, and the natives on the northern front have basically withdrawn by themselves. .��


    The pen in Constantine''s hand paused for a moment and said, "Well, how is the Western Front?"


    "The west side is still advancing. Because there are many rivers, it hasn''t ended yet, but it''s almost there. It''s almost to the Kuanguo River Basin."


    Konstantin stood up and looked at the map of East Africa behind him.


    (picture)


    "The war is coming to an end in a blink of an eye, but I don''t know how the war in Europe will develop. The French are gone, and the Italians are still holding on. However, even if the war is over, the future of Europe is bound to be even more turbulent." Constantine said with emotion .


    Although Europe is fighting to the death, Constantine has long been familiar with it. He has never seen the European war stop in his life. The map of East Africa in front of me looks so pleasing to the eye, and it is all the property of the Hohenzollern family.


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    Kingdom of Italy.


    After the surrender of the Royal Italian Navy, the 50,000 army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire easily arrived on the east coast of the Kingdom of Italy in a troop carrier.


    Subsequently, with the cooperation of the Pope''s army, the territory of the Kingdom of Italy was directly cut off by the coalition forces, and Naples and Sicily were cut off from the land in the north.


    The restoration organization in Naples immediately launched a rebellion, and its leader was Francesco II, the last monarch of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.


    After Italy unified the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Francesco II went into exile in Rome. Naturally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would not give up such a good chess piece.


    At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire launched a crazy revenge on the non-aristocratic bourgeoisie in Italy. It can be said that before the emergence of the Kingdom of Italy, most of Italy was under the direct or indirect rule of the Austrian Empire. Without these people to support, how can there be Sardinia? Good thing the kingdom unifies Italy with ease.


    Under the planning of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Naples was the first to restore its country, and those former allies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also came out again and began to take over the power.


    The future of the restored Kingdom of Naples is indeed worrying, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not matter.


    Now, Franz only needs the result of Naples regaining independence, as long as Italy is not unified, it is a small problem.


    It''s not that Franz is stingy, but that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not the Austrian Empire after all. Now Franz just wants to swallow Venice and transform him into a German region.


    This bad idea was proposed by Ernst, just two days ago.


    "Austria cannot lose Venice. The importance of Venice is related to the future of Austria. With Hungary, a rebellious boy, and a bunch of other ethnic separatist forces ready to move, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is at risk of disintegration at any time, so Austria must strengthen Your own strength." Ernst, who had just returned to Sch?nbrunn Palace from Hechingen, said to Franz.


    "Take advantage of this war to take Venice, find a way to weaken the Italian population, and then inject German immigrants in the local area, which will greatly ease the trend of Venice''s future independence."


    "That''s what I said, but if I had so many Germans, the Austrian Empire would not be what it is today. Can you give me the German immigrants from East Africa?" Franz was a little angry, Ernst This is completely standing and talking without back pain. Everyone knows the idea of ??disintegration, but it is even more difficult to solve the problem.


    There are Germans leaving the Austro-Hungarian Empire every year. Where can I find such Germans to exchange blood for Venice.


    "The population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is outflowing. Isn''t that because Hungary and the Slavs are too productive? The more people there are, the fewer job opportunities Germans have, and Austria has a relatively developed economy. Once job opportunities are squeezed, ordinary Germans will naturally want Find a way out." Ernst said, "In this war, the Kingdom of Italy is doomed anyway, so hurry up and transport the Italians out of the countryside of Venice now, we will suffer a bit in East Africa, and we can help Austria to complete it, and use it afterwards After the war, Austria can distribute these lands to soldiers, and the Austrian soldiers who have land will naturally increase the number of Germans. Anyway, the final result depends on how you choose.��


    Ernst''s calculations have all hit Franz''s face. East Africa is going to empty Venice to develop East Africa, and it is also called helping Austria.


    "You, forget it, but what you said is indeed reasonable. Although the large population of the Venice area is a wealth, it is not a German, and it is a debt to the empire." Franz said, "But you in East Africa can digest so much money. Are there many Italians? Are you not afraid that they will cause trouble for you when they go to East Africa?"


    "Hehe, are they really supposed to travel to Africa? As long as they go to Africa, they will be called "every day, and the land will not work." Ernst said coldly.


    "You don''t want to turn them into slaves, do you!" Franz said with some doubts.


    "Of course not, but now there is an industry in East Africa that urgently needs the help of industrial workers from Venice, so we need this group of people." Ernst said frankly. As for whether it is a slave or not, then you have to talk about it carefully. If you accept the East African values, you are naturally your own (Germans). If you don��t accept it, then you will be eliminated.


    "What industry?" Franz asked curiously.


    "Naturally, it is the textile industry. Most of the immigrants in East Africa have gone to farming, which is basically zero in the industrial field, so a group of skilled workers is needed."


    Ernst has always wanted to engage in the textile industry in Africa, but the population is precious to East Africa. In order to effectively occupy East Africa, most of the immigrants were arranged to farm and join the army.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity to plunder the population from Venice can effectively alleviate the underpopulation problem in East Africa. Naturally, Ernst, the tiger beard in France, dare not stroke it, and Italy''s wool is full of courage.


    The population of the Venice area and the countryside is close to one million, and Ernst is not greedy. He still has the ability to eat about 400,000 in one go. With the addition of the Italians who immigrated to East Africa before, the scale is only 500,000. Not too difficult for East Africa, with a population of nearly four million.


    Excluding the personnel responsible for land reclamation and farming, the remaining urban immigrants can directly create two industrial cities in East Africa. In fact, Ernst and Franz missed one industry, that is, shipbuilding.


    The waters of East Africa have been wasted all the time. It is really not a solution. A large amount of marine fishery resources are wasted in vain. You must know that the waters near Somalia are a world-renowned seasonal fishing ground.


    "It''s not that easy to engage in the textile industry. Raw materials are the problem, but since you want to try it, you can try it." Franz said.


    Raw materials are a small problem for East Africa. The cotton fields in East Africa have already begun to harvest, and Ernst also plans to expand the cotton planting area on this basis.


    As for other issues, there are only manpower and equipment now, both of which Ernst intends to prostitute directly from Venice.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 278： more than three thousand kilometers

    Chapter 278 More than three thousand kilometers


    Previous life Southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the bank of the Kwango River.


    Commander of the West Route Army, Merke arrived here with the East African Army and Msiri''s servants.


    Kuango River is a tributary of the Congo River. It originates from the Lunda Plateau in Angola, flows into the Kasai River and then flows into the Congo River.


    The Kasai River is the largest tributary on the left bank of the Congo River. The main tributaries of the Kasai River from upstream to downstream include the Sankuru River, Shiwembe River, Shikapa River, Kuilu River, and Kuango River. This area has a dense water network, a large terrain drop, and rich water resources.


    The main tributaries of the Kasai River from upstream to downstream include the Sankuru River, Shiwembe River, Shikapa River, Kuilu River, and Kuango River.


    Among them, the Kuango River is the former boundary river between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, and now it is used as the national boundary by East Africa, and the opposite is the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Congo and the Angola colony.


    "We have controlled the right bank of the Kuango River, and our trip will end here. Thank you, Mr. Msiri, for your cooperation. Our East African Division will provide you and your subjects with the convenience of migration in accordance with the prior agreement."


    After all, Merke held a pencil in his hand and drew a red line along the line of the Kuango River on the map. There are also several rivers flowing north-south on the map, and the Kuango River is the last one.


    Msiri has already made preparations, and he doesn''t mind this, but there is still one thing he can''t complain about, "Your Excellency Merk, these are all easy to talk about, that is, can the Kingdom of East Africa provide me with more tobacco and alcohol?"


    Under the deliberate cultivation of the East African Kingdom, Msiri eventually fell into a drunkard and a smoker.


    "Of course no problem! Mr. Msiri, this matter is easy to handle. We can give you a batch for free, but you can only buy it with money in the future."


    "Naturally no problem," Msiri replied.


    The money East Africa asks for actually refers to precious metals, animal skins and some special products. In short, all valuables can be exchanged, which is completely a small problem for Msiri.


    "Your Excellency Merk, I don''t know where you plan to arrange for us?" Although Msiri knew that East Africa had already arranged a route for his kingdom, he didn''t know the specific location, only knew that it was in the north.


    "Look!" Merk spread out the map and said to Msiri, "This is East Africa. Now our position is here, and Ni''s kingdom is at this position. You will go all the way east until you reach this lake (Tanga Nika) area, then take a boat to Bujumbura, turn northwest here, and finally cross the northern territory of East Africa, and come here, here we call Cameroon in East Africa.��


    Looking at the big circle drawn by Merke on the map, Msiri was a little surprised. This was different from the migration he thought at the beginning! This distance is too far!


    In fact, in Africa, the migration of indigenous kingdoms and tribes is very common. The Yeke Kingdom in Msiri migrated westward due to the expansion of East Africa.


    But the usual migration of indigenous people is from the original area to a nearby area, and the migration route announced by Merk to Msiri directly bypasses the Congo rainforest and wraps around a big circle.


    Although Msiri is very unfamiliar with maps, he has been following Merk these days, watching him often flipping maps, so he knows some concepts.


    Msiri once asked Merk where his kingdom was, but Merk pointed on the map, and a place the size of a finger was the entire territory of his kingdom, and the East Africa next to it was just a slap in the face compared to the Yeke Kingdom , and now the area of ??East Africa is even larger.


    Seeing that Msiri was a little worried, Merke comforted him: "The distance is a bit long, but it''s not too difficult, isn''t it just over 3,000 kilometers! There is still a waterway in the middle, so it won''t take too much time."


    Msiri doesn''t know how long more than 3,000 kilometers are, but he knows that the line drawn by Merk can go around the Yeke Kingdom many times just from the map.


    Forget it, anyway, the food on the road is paid by East Africa, so I don��t care about such a long journey. Msiri then asked: "Cameroon, how is the environment here?"


    "It''s similar to here, maybe a little more rain, and there is not much difference in other things, and the indigenous power there is very weak, you can still be king when you go there." Merk replied.


    Msiri asked with some doubts: "In this case, why didn''t you take that place in East Africa!"


    "Hehehe, East Africa is already at its limit now. We still have a lot of land in our hands that has not been developed, and we don''t have time to manage such a distant place. And I''m not afraid that you know that the purpose of East Africa now is to clean up the local aborigines. As for the means, Then it��s hard to say, if you hadn��t had a good attitude and cooperated well at the beginning, you might end up like the natives we wiped out before, so migrating to the north is also a good place, and we won��t be able to control you there.�� Moore K said.


    Although the words were a little harsh, they were all true. Msiri pondered for a while, and felt that the one who knew the current affairs was the hero in the original blow.


    Msiri confirmed again: "Mr. Merk, the natives there are really weak, you won''t lie to me, will you?"


    "That''s natural, Mr. Msiri, you have also done business on the East African grasslands, and you should know the shape of those tribes on the East African grasslands. To be honest, the kingdom you created is a symbol of civilization compared with them. Cameroon The situation is similar to that of the East African grasslands before, and what you have in your hand is a hot weapon, but the natives still use spears and bows, so don��t say that your muskets can��t defeat those natives.��


    "It turned out to be like this. If my army goes there, it should be easy to gain a foothold. No, it should be said to be their new ruler." Knowing the status of those indigenous people, Msiri became more confident.


    Msiri has a firearms unit in his hand, with a scale of thousands of people, plus the usual armed forces of the Yeke Kingdom, thousands of people. Such strength can indeed beat the local natives of Cameroon.


    "Mr. Merkel, I have one last question!"


    "you say?"


    "That is, my kingdom has moved into this so-called Cameroon, how can I get your goods after that?"


    Msiri looked at the map and found that Cameroon, which the Kingdom of East Africa refers to, is not a short distance from East Africa, or even separated.


    Merkel said: "This is easy to handle. When the time comes, you send a caravan and report to our border personnel. It''s ok, business! Our East African kingdom is very welcome. Oh, don''t forget to mention With your own name, no matter how you say it, you are a person who has contributed to East Africa, so maybe you can get a little discount."


    Unlike the closed coastal areas of East Africa, the Kingdom of East Africa also advocates free trade in the interior, because compared with the natives, there is a gap between industrial countries and agricultural countries in East Africa. With the small commodities produced by the Hexingen Consortium, it can be obtained from African countries. The chiefs obtained various resources needed in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 279： somali banana

    Chapter 279 Somali Banana


    The occupation of the right bank of the Kuango River by the West Route Army also means the end of the third war of conquest in East Africa. The current state of East Africa can be regarded as full.


    Complete the goal militarily, and the affairs of East Africa have also shifted from war to national development. Now East Africa has to digest the results of this war, and at the same time prepare to deal with the future world situation.


    At present, France is popularized in Europe, and Italy and Austria are still at war. Between France and France, Ernst, who has read the script, already knows the ending, mainly because Italy does not know how it will change.


    October 3, 1870.


    Hohenzollernburg.


    Ernst was looking at the geographical data of Somalia collected in his hand under the electric light. He used a pencil to tinker with the map of East Africa next to it. The main areas of East Africa in Somalia are Northern Province and Juba Province.


    Northern Province and Juba Province are planned development areas. Ernst positioned the two provinces to vigorously develop economic crop planting and animal husbandry.


    In fact, Somalia is not a pure desert country. There are 15% of its land area forests and grasslands of a considerable area, especially the two provinces in East Africa. partial area.


    As for the cultivation of food crops, it is still handed over to other regions. Somalia��s arable land resources are relatively scarce in East Africa, and so are water sources, so it is still cost-effective to grow cash crops.


    The first is to increase the planting of frankincense and myrrh. These two things are not worrying about sales. Somalia is rich in spices in history, and now it is also the main production area of ??frankincense and myrrh in the world, so it is also called "the land of spices." , frankincense and myrrh are local fist products, and the output accounts for more than half of the world.


    Then there is animal husbandry. The most important product of Somali animal husbandry is mainly camels. In the previous life, Somalia had the largest number of camels in the world, and then cattle and sheep. East Africa has little demand for camels, but they can be sold to North Africa and the Middle East.


    Frankincense and myrrh planting, camel breeding are considered to be Somalia''s dominant traditional industries, and on this basis, Ernst intends to make Somalia a cotton planting base and a banana planting base in East Africa.


    Speaking of, the banana planting industry is definitely a new field. There are many banana trees on the land of East Africa, but the large-scale planting has not been formed, and there is no commercialization. It is the fruit of ordinary East African residents.


    In the previous life, the bananas produced in Somalia tasted very good, and tasted like vanilla cream. They were known as "the sweetest bananas in the world", and Somalia also won the reputation of "Banana Kingdom".


    The banana planting industry in Somalia is basically blank now. In the previous life, banana planting in Somalia started in the Italian colonial period in the 1920s. On the fertile land in southern Somalia, the Italians built more than 200 banana plantations.


    The banana planting industry in Italy has been very successful, and bananas have quickly become one of the staple foods of the Somalis. They can be eaten with rice or pasta, or as a pre-meal fruit. From the eating habits of the Somalis, we can see that the Italian Profound impact on banana farming in Somalia.


    Later, when the warlords in Somalia got their brains out, they would give priority to robbing banana plantations, so the banana industry is very important to Somalia. Of course, those Somali warlords have no chance to rob banana plantations. Now the Northern Province and Juba Province in East Africa Not a single native in sight.


    Thinking of this, Ernst said: "Tom, go and contact European agricultural experts, preferably those who are good at banana planting technology. Ask if anyone is willing to develop in East Africa, and find more professional banana planting experts." We need data to support the economic development of Somalia."


    "Yes, Your Highness! But I have a question, isn''t Somalia a desert? It is suitable for growing bananas there?" Tom asked curiously.


    "It''s a desert climate, but it''s not all desert. There are oases in the Egyptian desert! And I don''t need to say how fertile the banks of the Nile River are. Although the Shabelle and Juba Rivers in Somalia are not as good as the Nile River, they are not much worse. Both can provide irrigation water sources for both sides of the strait, as long as there are water source deserts, it is a trivial matter.��


    "So that''s the case. However, Your Highness, why do you have to grow bananas in Somalia? There aren''t many of them in other parts of East Africa?" Tom asked a little strangely.


    Bananas are very common in Africa, especially in the Great Lakes region, which is very suitable for growing bananas. In previous documentaries, Africans used bicycles to transport bananas, which is the country in the Great Lakes region. For example, the "national meal" of Uganda is banana rice, and the "national drink" Wala and It is also a drink made from bananas. The famous Odebiao is a banana transporter in Burundi. Bananas are the staple food of many Africans, so Odebiao��s bicycles are not pulling fruits, but life.


    "The bananas in those places are good, but they can''t compare with Somalia in terms of distance. We want to target the European market. The transportation of products is a big problem, especially for melon and fruit agricultural products such as bananas. Somalia''s location is very good, because Suez The reason for the opening of the canal is that it is close to Europe and there are ports that can be used directly.�� Ernst explained.


    Afgooye, the main banana producing area in Somalia, is only more than 30 kilometers away from Mogadishu, and the port of Mogadishu is very convenient to the Middle East and Europe, especially in terms of distance compared with Southeast Asia and America, which produce similar products. With the help of this location advantage, as long as bananas are planted, it will be difficult not to make a fortune.


    Africa has a long history of growing bananas, and it is also the only region that can compete with Southeast Asia and the Americas in banana planting.


    "Now, I heard that Americans also want to grow bananas in Latin America, so we will concentrate on doing business in Europe and the Middle East." Ernst said.


    The banana planting industry in the United States also started at this time period, but Americans planted it on islands in Latin America and the Caribbean, not in the United States, and East Africa planted it on their own land. If slaves were not used, it would certainly not be possible. Like the Americans, it makes people complain.


    "In terms of cost, our banana production in East Africa may be slightly higher than that in the United States. However, if bananas are a tropical crop that is generally exported, storage and transportation are the biggest problems. Compared with Americans, the entire Middle East and European markets are to the United States. We are open."


    At this time Tom asked: "Your Highness, listen to what you said, planting bananas in Somalia does have its advantages, but European banana imports can also be imported from West Africa! Spain, Britain, and France are all like this."


    "Hehehe, of course I know this, but that is the Atlantic coast, but Europe is big, especially Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Ottoman Empire, Tsarist Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are all our markets." Ernst said.


    Especially Tsarist Russia, a country in the frigid zone, lacks tropical products the most. In fact, India is quite close to Tsarist Russia, but the problem is that the heart of Tsarist Russia is in Eastern Europe, and East Africa has more transportation advantages to reach Tsarist Russian ports through the Black Sea with the help of the Suez Canal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 280： Bagamoyo Shipyards and the Culture Wars

    Chapter 280 The Bagamoyo Shipyard and the Culture Wars


    Bagamoyo.


    In the south of the East African Naval Base, that is, on the south bank of the Little Rhine River, it is becoming a new construction site, and the Bagamoyo Shipyard is under construction planning.


    The construction of the factory area has been completed. According to the Venetian shipyard model and the geographical conditions of Bagamoyo Port, an East African shipyard of the same scale will be built.


    Bagamoyo Shipyard is currently the largest project actively introduced in East Africa, which aims to enhance the independent shipbuilding capacity in East Africa.


    Best, a technician from the Venice Shipyard, is introducing the project to Constantine.


    ��The main reason why the Venetian shipyard should be relocated to Bagamoyo is to avoid occupying the operating space of the port of Dar es Salaam. Although the conditions and various infrastructures of Dar es Salaam are stronger than those of Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, as an open port, occupies an important position in the East African economy, and the import and export capacity of East Africa is mainly concentrated in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. From the current point of view, it is not impossible to build ships in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. , but considering the future development of various ports in East Africa, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, specifically explained that the location of the shipyard will be located in a non-free port area. Among the non-free ports, only Bagamoyo and Mogadishu have the best conditions, but Mogadishu is located in the north, and the climate of Somalia makes the local lack of relevant raw materials. "


    The current shipbuilding industry is still relatively dependent on wood, and Mogadishu, as an oasis city, happens to be at a disadvantage in terms of raw materials.


    "Bagamoyo itself has excellent conditions, good water depth, Zanzibar Island on the opposite side to offset most of the sea wind, and at the same time, like Dar es Salaam, it is located in the leeward bay of the mainland. All these conditions make the Port of Bagamoyo have the potential not to lose to Venice." Best said eloquently.


    Berster is an Austrian, a technician at the Trieste shipyard, who previously studied at the Venice shipyard, and was appointed as the director by the Hechingen consortium after the Trieste branch was opened at the Venice shipyard.


    The shipbuilding industry in East Africa is roughly divided into two systems. One is the inland shipbuilding industry relying on lakes and rivers. Typical examples are the Mwanza shipyard along the Great Lakes, the Kigoma shipyard on Lake Soren and the Karonga shipyard on the shore of Lake Malawi.


    There is also the just-started coastal shipbuilding industry. After listening to the suggestion of the Navy Commander-in-Chief Ferdinand, East Africa established two small ship repair factories in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa respectively. Their main business is not only providing maintenance for ships along the route, but also producing small wooden fishing boats.


    The two small ship repair yards were actually rebuilt on the basis of the original shipyard in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The technical system came from Arabia, but the shipbuilding center of Zanzibar is actually located on Zanzibar Island, mainly because Zanzibar has too little control over the coast.


    Another city in East Africa with shipbuilding capabilities is Mogadishu. As a port with a long history on the coast of the Indian Ocean, Mogadishu has certain shipbuilding capabilities, but it is completely backward in technology.


    Taking advantage of the outbreak of the war between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy, Ernst planned to copy the Hechingen shipyard in Venice to East Africa. The panic caused by the war helped the shipyard workers actively choose to develop in East Africa.


    "The completion of the Bagamoyo Shipyard means that East Africa can develop independently in the shipbuilding industry?" Constantine asked.


    "It depends on how you understand it. For example, now, the design, planning, and construction of the shipyard are completely done by ourselves. This is not independent! But in terms of hardware, the East African shipbuilding industry cannot meet the conditions of independence at all." Belst said, "For example, the steam power system and important parts must be imported. Even if the Bagamoyo Shipyard is built, it can only complete the construction of the hull alone, so it is still a large ship assembly plant in essence."


    Berster went on to say: "Currently, the completion of the Bagamoyo Shipyard is still a milestone for the East African shipbuilding industry. First solve the problem of availability, and then gradually fill in the missing industrial chain. Bagamoyo is a big place. In the future, it will rely on the Bagamoyo Shipyard as the center to form a shipbuilding-related industry."


    "So that''s the case!" Constantine said with emotion, "After the Bagamoyo shipyard is completed, what level will the ships it produce be in the world?"


    "Unfortunately, Your Majesty, the technology is estimated to be two generations behind. In fact, the Venetian shipyard itself is slightly behind its peers in technology because of the decline of Venice. Now the shipbuilding has been greatly improved in terms of technological progress due to the appearance of ironclad ships. Therefore, the shipbuilding technology introduced by Bagamoyo will definitely lag behind that of Europe."


    The Bagamoyo Shipyard said it copied the Venice Shipyard. In fact, it bought the machines from the Venice Shipyard and assembled them in Bagamoyo for re-production. The original Venice Shipyard would introduce new equipment and technology for industrial upgrading.


    With the opening of the Suez Canal, it is an inevitable trend that the Mediterranean economy will rise again, and Venice, the most brilliant port city on the Mediterranean coast in the past, will also have a second spring, so it becomes important to improve the shipbuilding level of the Venice Shipyard in Hechingen.


    This is also one of the reasons why Ernst built the Bagamoyo Shipyard. The backward technology and equipment of the Venice Shipyard were eliminated to East Africa. For East Africa, that is advanced technology, and the Venice Shipyard can also complete industrial upgrading, which is good for both.


    At the same time, by relocating most of the Italian workers in the Venice shipyard to East Africa, Ernst can recruit more Germans from Austria to work in Venice, which is equivalent to helping Austria control Venice in disguise.


    Combined with Ernst��s previous poisonous plan, the population of the countryside around the city of Venice was emptied, and then became Austrians outside the city of Venice, isolating the city of Venice from the Italian-dominated countryside.


    The Italian rural area separated from the city, the probability of being influenced by the city of Venice is greatly reduced, because the general culture will consciously concentrate in the city and then radiate out.


    Unable to accept the radiation of Italian culture in Venice, Austria can slowly assimilate the farmers in the Veneto region through education and other means. The premise is to break the interpretation rights of the local rural dignitaries, and then educate the old Italian farmers. Not to mention 100%, most Italians will slowly become Austrians.


    It is the general trend to supplement the urban population in the countryside. Slowly, the Italians in the city of Venice will be replaced by the surrounding Austrian countrymen due to fertility problems. In this way, from the top to the bottom, the Germans�� right to speak can be gradually strengthened. As the middle class, the mainstay of Italian culture, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will try to get them to leave Venice. After all, the Kingdom of Italy cannot but accept these true Italian patriots. It doesn''t matter, if you go to East Africa and be a good person, you can still save it. If not, we will arrange a snowfield package in Alaska.


    Of course, this is just an idea. Whether it can be completed or not requires consideration of comprehensive factors. For example, if the Kingdom of Italy regains Venice in the future, this process will be interrupted, but the possibility is very low.


    Another purpose of doing this is to block the spread of Italian culture in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Italian culture on the coast of the Adriatic Sea is very strong, and these areas happen to be on the coast of Austria. Venice, the connection center, will be interrupted. Slowly, the Italian culture on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea will also decline. Next, we will start to solve the cultural imprint of the Slavs (mainly Croatia and Slovenia), at least the ethnic conflicts in the Austrian region can be greatly alleviated.


    This is essentially a culture war. Ernst, as a strategist, feels that if things are done, the future generations of Austrians must thank him. Of course, according to past life experience, the so-called Virgin Mary whores in the post-modern society will definitely criticize them if they know their "evil deeds", just like some people in the Saxons enjoy the blessings brought by their ancestors through exploitation and colonization, and then overthrow the sculpture of Victoria.


    If they really repented of the evil deeds of colonialism, in Ernst��s view, these people should first cut off their own food, clothing, housing and transportation, and live the life of the poor people in Africa. After all, everything they enjoy is the legacy left by the British colonial system. I really think that working less than eight hours a day and being able to live comfortably is the result of technological progress! That is just the result of domestic capital trying their best to plunder wealth from other countries, and the colonial era is far from over, it has only been replaced by a more concealed economic colonization.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 281： Labor export

    Chapter 281 Export of Labor Services


    Of course, this is purely Ernst��s personal point of view. From the perspective of his two lives, what he can��t empathize with the most is the various so-called ��organizations�� in his previous life, or the ��minority�� who chanted the loudest slogans.


    Maintaining social order and stability is also the basis of the assimilation policy in East Africa. After the basic necessities of life are solved, ordinary people will naturally gradually integrate into the group of East Africa. Everyone is busy with life without thinking too much, which is the best state for the ruling family of Hexingen.


    Otherwise, according to conventional colonial methods, the Kingdom of East Africa should squeeze the natives to the maximum to support the immigrant groups and follow the path of Britain and France.


    ��


    "Starting this year, make it clear to the Sultanate of Zanzibar that Said will reduce the number of slave trades, and it is best to turn the ''slave trade'' into history within five years." Ernst said to his father on the phone.


    Konstantin was a little surprised, "Uh, I''m afraid this is a bit difficult to handle! The slave trade is an important industry in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Let them give up, I''m afraid..."


    Ernst said: "Now the slave trade is becoming more and more difficult to do. Britain and France have been cracking down on the traditional slave trade. The Zanzibar industry is now in the afterglow of the sunset. Just yesterday, the two slave ships in Zanzibar were detained by the British, so we don''t let them continue. It is for their own good. Otherwise, the British will really find an excuse for war. Should we help or not?"


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar is a de facto dependent country in East Africa. Ernst does not want other forces to intervene here. It is very close to Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo, so there is no room for loss.


    "The British are not scary, Ernst. Now the size of the kingdom has reached the largest in Africa. We are not afraid of the British in this area." As a proud German nobleman, in Constantine''s view, his son thinks highly of the British.


    "Father, I''m not afraid of the British. It''s just that it''s unnecessary to have a conflict with the British now. The British can waste their national power. East Africa is not that strong. If we have a conflict with the British now, one thing is certain, that is, it will slow down the development of East Africa. Just the blockade of maritime trade is very uncomfortable for us." Ernst explained.


    "Well, what you said is the truth, but will the British turn against us for a Zanzibar?"


    "Everything is not absolute. We have so many benefits in East Africa. In the future, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction from Britain and other colonial countries. It just hasn''t exploded now. Once the European economy suffers, they will definitely swarm out and resolve internal conflicts through expansion around the world. Africa is a good piece of fat." Ernst said.


    Konstantin thought about it carefully, and found that this is really the case. The size of East Africa is at the level of Europe, that is, the Netherlands and Portugal.


    Actually, East Africa won��t be able to hide for a long time. The third war of conquest launched in East Africa is almost in the face of the British colonies in three directions. Sooner or later, the British will find out that a monster has appeared in Africa.


    "In this case, what do you think?" Constantine asked.


    "From this year to the next ten years, the most important thing we should do in East Africa is to build up the military industry first, realize independent production of weapons, guarantee East Africa''s 7 million square meters of land, and be able to deal with enemies from multiple directions at the same time. After the Franco-Prussian War, I transferred the Berlin arsenal to East Africa, as well as the Austrian artillery factory. Rifles and artillery were the first to establish production lines in East Africa." Ernst said.


    "Well, that''s how it should be."


    "Except for this matter, it is to digest the land annexed this time and last time within ten years, especially the Matabele plateau in the south, which has the highest priority. There are a lot of iron and coal there, which are the most important resources for industrial development."


    Konstantin wondered: "Are you sure? Why didn''t I know about this?"


    Ernst naturally knew it from the memory of his previous life, but he definitely couldn''t say that: "This is the preliminary investigation I sent someone to do, and the details have not been verified, but since it is possible, it is natural to make full preparations."


    "Forget it, it''s far away, let''s continue talking about the Sultanate of Zanzibar!" Constantine said, "If we push too **** the slave trade, will it have a negative effect, what if they turn to the British?"


    "We have to make it clear to them that slavery is banned by Britain and France, not East Africa. We just kindly reminded that if the little Said government is very resistant to this matter, then we will not intervene forcibly, but their insistence on going their own way really made the British seize the opportunity. You told him that we will first eliminate the Sultanate of Zanzibar in East Africa. After all, Zanzibar Island is related to the security issues along the coast of East Africa."


    Konstantin laughed and said: "Hahaha, I thought you had a conscience, but I didn''t expect you to think this way, but you really have it, but the slave problem is not Zanzibar''s own problem, but also related to East Africa. We are the supplier."


    ��It��s true that we are a supplier, but the slave trade methods of the Sultanate of Zanzibar are too bad, and we should keep pace with the times. We also have immigration ships in East Africa. In fact, the environment is not much better than that of slave ships. If Zanzibar people want to continue to do slave business, no, it is labor business, they must also upgrade their industries.�� Ernst said.


    Going around for a long time, it is not to cancel the slave trade in Zanzibar, but to adopt a more covert method.


    "Let the little Said government change the identity of the slave traders into a labor export company, and at the same time improve the living environment of the slave ships, at least let these slaves look a little bit human before they go to the Middle East. This is also a sideline." Ernst said.


    "It''s really superfluous. If the British really plan to do something to us in East Africa, they can find any excuse."


    "I''m just vaccinating. If the British don''t get in, there''s nothing we can do. We''ve made compromises in advance. If the British are really unreasonable, then we''ll smash all the British colonies in Africa." Ernst said gloomily.


    Ernst does not want to conflict with the British at present, but if the British really trouble East Africa, East Africa is not a lamb to be slaughtered.


    "Well, very good, this is the spirit that our Hohenzollern family should have. Peace needs the backing of force, and fear can only cede territory for peace." Constantine said happily.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 282： The "Progressive" Sultanate of Zanzibar

    Chapter 282 "Progress" of the Sultanate of Zanzibar


    October 17, 1870.


    Zanzibar Island, Rare Palace.


    The Rare Palace stands at the west end of Stone City and is part of the Sultan Palace. This magnificent building has 40 thick columns, and 60 black slaves are buried alive under each column.


    The old Said passed away last year. With the support of the East African Kingdom, the young Said has become the new monarch of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The young Said is very clear about his ability, that is, to continue to maintain the political normality of the Zanzibar Sultanate.


    "Minister Lemons, what is your country''s intention! We Zanzibar people rely on the slave trade to get by. If the slave trade is cancelled, I honestly don''t care, but the ministers and businessmen below will not agree. If I agree to your country''s conditions, I can also step down." Little Said complained to East African Minister Lemons in Zanzibar.


    "Your Excellency Said, please don''t get me wrong. It is not our East African Kingdom that forces Zanzibar to cancel the slave trade. This matter is essentially for the sake of Zanzibar."


    Sipping coffee in an oriental teacup imported from the Far East by the royal family of Zanzibar, Lemons continued to analyze slowly: "Nowadays, Europe is banning the slave trade more and more, especially Britain and France. They are the executors. We in East Africa don''t care much about slaves, but we can''t influence public opinion in Europe. Your country should have felt it over the years. The British have recently been more and more aggressive in inspecting the slave trade in the Indian Ocean."


    Little Said sighed and said: "We also know this, but the people below will not give up the huge benefits of the slave trade. This is related to the livelihood of tens of thousands of Zanzibar people. Even I, the monarch, cannot control the thoughts of my subjects. If I run counter to the ideas of the people, I, the monarch, will do it!"


    "Don''t worry, Your Excellency Said. Generally speaking, East Africa is still very clear about the national conditions of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and we will not make things difficult for your country. We in East Africa have prepared a plan for you in this matter." Lemons said.


    "Oh! I wonder if your country has any good solutions?" Saeed asked curiously.


    "First of all, the slave trade must not continue to exist. You have recently found a time to announce the abolition of the legitimacy of the slave trade, first announcing the abolition of slavery at the legal level of the Sultanate of Zanzibar."


    "This matter can be done, but is it just in name?"


    "Of course not! Since the slave trade is to be abolished, it is natural to perform a full set of tricks. Of course, I am not saying that the slave trade is really abolished, but to make the slave trade more high-end and covert." Lemons explained.


    "I don''t know how to do it!" After hearing that Lemons didn''t really want Zanzibar to abolish slavery, Little Said felt a little relieved.


    "The first point has just been said, the abolition of slavery at the legal level, so that the Zanzibar regime is not considered a slavery country in law. The next step is to package the original slave trade. The slave trade has been boycotted by various countries, but the employment of workers is legal. All slave trade business groups under the control of the Sultanate of Zanzibar must replace the slave trade with legal labor export companies. In foreign exchanges and commercial activities, it is emphasized that "national laborers" go abroad to earn foreign exchange."


    "If it''s just that, Mr. Lemons, don''t worry, we can still do it." Little Said said.


    Lemons shook his head and said: "Things are not so simple. Since it is labor export, there is no longer a slave ship. You must improve the living conditions of the "labor" transport ship. We don''t force you to do a good job. At least it can be seen in the past. Before going to the Middle East, these "labor" should have relatively decent clothes and a certain amount of room for movement. They can no longer be squeezed into narrow shelves like goods."


    Little Saeed had a hard time hearing this: "Mr. Lemons, aside from other things, the cost of clothes alone is not a small sum of money. What''s more, giving slaves more space will reduce the number of slaves on board, and earn less money. The slave traders will not agree."


    Lemons said: "Clothes can also be reused. Just give slaves a set of clothes from Zanzibar to the destination, and then take them off after arriving at the destination. They can be reused next time. It doesn''t cost much. As for the reduction in slave transportation and less money, it''s better than being caught by other countries and failing to do business!"


    "You are right about this, but the slave trade is a voluntary act of merchants, and they also have to calculate the cost. I am afraid that many people will not implement it well, especially our system in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, so we do not have much restraint on these merchants." Little Said said.


    It would be nice if the Sultanate of Zanzibar could receive a little tax from these slave traders, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar itself participated in the slave trade, and the royal family was the beneficiary of the slave trade.


    Lemons said with a smile: "Your Excellency Said, as long as the Sultanate of Zanzibar can supervise its own citizens, it will be fine. The slave trade is a profiteering industry, and you make a lot of money. It doesn''t cost much to buy clothes for slaves. We in East Africa can help you with this, and we can provide mechanized production of clothes at a cost price."


    "That is to say, Zanzibar nationals have flexibility. They can be Zanzibar citizens, but they can also be Oman citizens, or even Ottoman citizens. It is difficult for us to define their identities. How to supervise them?" Little Said asked rhetorically.


    "It''s easy to handle. Learn from East Africa to establish a household registration system to determine the identity of Zanzibar citizens. If you don''t agree to become a Zanzibar citizen, you don''t have to force it. But if something happens, you can shirk the responsibility on other countries. Oman and Ottoman are fine. But the ugly word is up front. We will assist you in this household registration system. Don''t try to be clever." Lemons said.


    "Household registration system?"


    "Yes, issuing identity certificates to residents can effectively identify the behavior of your Zanzibar nationals at sea."


    "I guess the ministers will not agree to implement it." Little Said shook his head and said, he didn''t think his subordinates would accept this suggestion.


    "It is the will of the Kingdom of East Africa to implement it if it is not implemented. For the smooth progress of these plans, our Kingdom of East Africa will strengthen the garrison of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. At the same time, because of the incident of the British arresting the ship a few days ago, we believe that the current situation of the Sultanate of Zanzibar is a bit dangerous. For the strategic security of the Kingdom of East Africa, the national defense of the Sultanate of Zanzibar will also be included in the military defense system of the Kingdom of East Africa."


    Having said so much, East Africa��s true intentions have been revealed. Zanzibar Island is related to the strategic security of the East African coast. Naturally, it is impossible to allow Zanzibar Island to stay outside the defense system of East Africa.


    Little Said looked a bit ugly, but he held back. In fact, East Africa has always had a garrison in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and it was just near the palace. There were only a few hundred people, but little Said would not joke about his own safety.


    "I don''t know how your country plans to strengthen the Zanzibar garrison?"


    "The important ports and strategic locations of Zanzibar Island are all included in this plan. We will increase the number of troops to 3,000 people, and at the same time, the forts will be taken over by the East African Artillery Force." Lemons read out the East African decision.


    "Then... ok! We fully accept the decision of the East African Kingdom." In the end, Little Saeed still couldn''t be tough.


    Lemons patted Said on the shoulder with a smile and said: "Don''t worry, East Africa''s strengthening of Zanzibar''s defense is mainly to deal with countries outside the region, not against the Sultanate of Zanzibar itself. Old Said was our old friend in East Africa before, and our East Africa still supports the rule of the royal family of Zanzibar."


    Lemons gave little Said a reassurance, which can be regarded as a verbal commitment to the continued existence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    ��


    October 21, 1870.


    After Lemons made a "friendly" persuasion to the ministers in Zanzibar, the Sultanate of Zanzibar agreed to all the requirements of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    On the same day, the Sultanate of Zanzibar issued legal provisions, completely announcing the abolition of slavery, and all slaves were granted free status. At the same time, the Sultanate of Zanzibar no longer engaged in slave trade, and prohibited official and private slave trade in the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    At the same time, East Africa also began to plan the defense work of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, including Zanzibar Island in the East African defense system, increasing the garrison of Zanzibar Island, and rebuilding the defense fortifications of the port.


    As for the slaves in the Sultanate of Zanzibar who were freed again, they signed employment agreements with their former owners. At the same time, a large number of registered "labor companies" appeared in the Sultanate of Zanzibar the next day, nominally providing labor services for the Middle East and other regions.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 283： Theresia Military Command Academy

    Chapter 283 Teresia Military Command Academy


    Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar only abolished the slave trade on the surface, it can be regarded as an improvement at the legal level.


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    Heixingen.


    Hechingen in the early morning, halfway up the mountain below Hohenzollernburg, a large open space was temporarily cleared, surrounded by green trees.


    "put!"


    "Boom...boom...boom"


    "salute!"


    All the teachers and students of the Hechingen Military Academy and Leopold held a memorial ceremony for the students who died on the Franco-Prussian battlefield. Principal Ernst personally erected a monument and offered soil to the students who died in the war.


    "Today is a sad day for us, because our excellent students, your close comrades-in-arms, were killed by the war. They died on the road to the unification of Germany. The academy will never forget your contribution, and the Hohenzollern family will never forget. You are worthy of your honor as a soldier. Your courage..." Ernst delivered a eulogy, making the best evaluation for these sacrificed students.


    "Okay, let''s go down the mountain! You still have more important tasks, and the days are still long!" Ernst said after the memorial ceremony.


    "Yes, Principal!"


    "By the way, Heinrich is staying."


    ��


    Hohenzollernburg.


    Ernst, Leopold, and Heinrich were sitting in the living room.


    "Heinrich, where is your family from?" Ernst asked.


    "Naturally Heixingen."


    "I''m talking before coming to Europe."


    "That should be Laiyang County."


    "Well, it is the county below Yantai! I still remember the place when I came here, yes, but in the future, you must remember that you are a German now, and your ancestors came from the Far East."


    "Yes, principal, I will remember clearly." Heinrich replied sonorously.


    Instead, Leopold asked curiously: "Where is Laiyang? You know Ernst."


    "Well, I have heard it, and you also know that Hexingen has business contacts in the Far East, so I have some understanding of some cities in the Far East."


    Leopold''s voice changed: "Forget it, let''s talk about it, let''s summarize the results on the battlefield! In this war, your students performed very well, especially Heinrich, who commanded well. Compared with the Prussian army, the professionally educated Hechingen Brigade performed very well."


    "Well, this is for sure. People who have received military education are generally better than ordinary people, that is, they have received military education for a shorter period of time, otherwise they will perform better." Ernst agreed.


    "Then how do you plan to arrange them next?" Leopold asked curiously.


    "Emperor Franz and I applied, and we plan to select a group of students from this group to study at the Theresia Military Command Academy in Austria."


    "Theresia! That is the most important military command academy in Austria, and it only recruits about 200 people every year. How many places did Emperor Franz give you?" Leopold asked curiously.


    "Thirty, not too many, but better than the Berlin Military Academy." Ernst said.


    Konstantinto��s relationship at the beginning allowed the Berlin Military Academy to recruit two students from the Hechingen Military Academy. This time Ernst himself asked Franz to agree to give the Hechingen Military Academy 30 places.


    The Teresia Military Command Academy was established on December 15, 1751. It is one of the oldest military academies in the world. It admits one hundred noble students and one hundred ordinary students every year, so Franz is willing to give Ernst more than 30 places, which is really kind.


    The top military academies of the two countries, such as the Berlin Military Academy and the Theresia Military Command Academy, are related to the top military secrets of Prussia and Austria, and represent the direction of the military command of the two countries, so it is really not easy to arrange students.


    "Thirty is not enough! Austrian people don''t have this kind of treatment." Leopold despised Ernst severely.


    "What is this? These 30 people are likely to be related to the future military development direction of East Africa, and it also means that Austria''s influence in East Africa in the future, everyone takes what they need."


    Leopold revealed: "Hehe, if only it were so easy, but your status as the son-in-law of the Habsburg family is really easy to use."


    Ernst ignored Leopold''s ridicule, but turned to Heinrich and said, "Among the thirty people, I am going to give you a place. After you pass, you need to study more and summarize the pros and cons of the military concepts of Prussia and Austria. In the future, I plan to establish a military academy in East Africa. You are currently the candidate for the principal."


    "I, the principal, choose Erich! His grades are better than mine!"


    Ernst said: "Don''t underestimate yourself. Erich has already been favored by General Moltke. He is likely to stay in Prussia or serve in the German Empire in the future. His development in Prussia is also good. But you, will you feel wronged when you go to East Africa in the future?"


    Heinrich shook his head and said: "Of course not. From the day I arrived in Hechingen, I have sworn eternal allegiance to the Hohenzollern family. I will do whatever you ask me to do, principal, without any complaints."


    Leopold on the side listened and exclaimed: "Very good, Heinrich, I''ll just say this to you. If you encounter any troubles in Europe in the future, you can come to me to solve them."


    "Thank you, Your Highness Leopold!"


    "We''ve been through life and death together, so it''s a shame to say that." Leopold responded.


    At this time Ernst said: "Leopold, this time I still want to thank you for leading this group of children to the battlefield."


    Leopold laughed and said: "Hahaha, I originally planned to participate in this war. I couldn''t find an opportunity before. You have fulfilled one of my dreams, and the performance of the Hechingen Brigade is very good. It is very comfortable to command on the battlefield. I also commanded a remarkable battle in this war. After the Battle of David Wright, I can be regarded as a well-known general."


    Ernst said: "You can''t say that. Since you helped me, I have to show it. The favor on the battlefield is very big. I don''t know if you are interested in the colony? I can help you get a piece of Sigmaringen."


    Leopold was a little surprised: "Colonies! Africa?"


    "Yes!" Ernst got up and took out a map from the drawer behind him.


    He spread out the map on the table, pointed to West Central Africa and said, "This location, we can help you complete the occupation ahead of time, if you are interested."


    Leopold shook his head and said: "Forget it! We in Sigmaringen are actually short of financial resources now, and most of the family''s funds have been invested in Romania. Even if you give me a colony for nothing, we will not be able to develop it."


    Ernst said: "That''s a pity! But this promise has always been valid. If you have this idea in the future, you can contact me directly."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 284： chain meter

    Chapter 284 Chain Meter


    "The other members of this group of students should be sent to East Africa? Now that the war in East Africa is over, the army can be reorganized." After sending Heinrich and Leopold away, Ernst thought.


    Just enough to retire some of the older German mercenary officers.


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    The war in East Africa is over, but the war in Europe is not over yet. Prussia advances by leaps and bounds in France. One of the most elite French army surrendered without a fight on October 27, 1870 after being besieged in Metz for 72 days.


    On the side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Lieutenant General Karl led the army to move around in northern Italy, and even made a mess in the Lombardy area, forcing the Lombardy frontline defenders to divide their troops to prevent them from sneaking from behind.


    As a result, Grand Duke Albrecht seized the opportunity to cut off the connection between the Lombard army and the Venetian army. Venice was surrounded by the Austro-Hungarian army. The imperial army commanded by Grand Duke Albrecht consumed the energy of the Venetian defenders little by little. The entire Venice was slowly falling to the brink of collapse due to the blockade, especially the people in the city.


    "Fulton, the family is about to run out of food, and this may be our last dinner!" Lisa said to her husband with a sad face.


    Fulton looked at the pot of porridge made of batter on the table, and didn''t know what to say.


    Lisa went on to say: "Since the war to now, the price of food has increased thirteen times, and the supply is still in short supply. Now everyone has no food at home. The Ailaiyi family sold their house a week ago. If the five members of their family can''t raise money, they will starve to death."


    "Oh, damned war!" Fulton sighed, "I will think of a way to see if I can get Mr. Martin to advance his wages in advance."


    Martin is Fulton''s boss and runs a textile factory. It is the same Martin who sold his shipyard to the Hechingen consortium.


    At the beginning, Martin invested in the textile industry with the cash paid by the Hexingen consortium. He caught up with the great opportunity when Venice was merged into Italy, and made a fortune by importing textiles to southern Italy through the unified market.


    As a result, at the end of 1869, the Suez Canal was opened, and the shipbuilding industry in Venice showed a trend of revival. Martin felt a little regretful and sold his own shipyard. As a result, the war broke out a few months later, and the shipbuilding industry came to a standstill. Instead, the textile factory made a lot of money because of the army''s orders. Martin had to lament his luck.


    "Boom boom boom..."


    There was a knock on the door of Fulton''s house.


    "It''s so late! Who is it?" Fulton asked.


    "Mr. Fulton, this is Murray."


    "So it''s Murray? Are you okay?" Fulton asked.


    "Mr. Fulton, I''m here to say goodbye." Murray said with a wry smile.


    "Farewell? You are leaving Venice!"


    "Yes, our family is going to East Africa."


    "It''s impossible!" Fulton said in surprise, "Isn''t this the period of martial law? How could you leave Venice?"


    Melai smiled bitterly: "Hehe! You think too highly of the integrity of the Venetian bureaucrats. As long as you spend more money, they can meet all your needs."


    "Of course I know this, but even if you can spend money to move freely, how do you go out from Venice? The outside is surrounded by the Austro-Hungarian army, and the sea is also blocked by the Austro-Hungarian navy."


    "I also got the news from Mr. Winston. Mr. Winston, you know it was my former boss. His company went bankrupt. He was going to leave Venice for Paraguay, and then transferred to the United States for development. He told me that there are still ships on the sea that can travel, but only the ships of the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company can enter and leave Venice at will. It is said that they are backed by Prussian capital, so the Austro-Hungarian Navy let them go."


    "Is it the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company that recruited people in Venice before the war?"


    "Yes."


    "I thought they were out of service!"


    "Hehe, I think so too, but because of the previous martial law, the news was actually blocked. If it weren''t for Mr. Winston, I would still be kept in the dark."


    "Which dock are they at?"


    Merley said: "It''s in the Hechingen shipyard, which is their factory area, so it''s relatively closed. If I knew that things would turn out like this, I should have taken my family and those country people together."


    "Then if your family goes to East Africa, how can you be sure that you can find a job, and the boat fare is quite a lot!"


    "Don''t worry about this. I already asked yesterday. You don''t need to pay to go to East Africa and Paraguay, but it''s not up to us to decide where to go."


    "Is there any difference between East Africa and Paraguay?"


    "There should be no difference! But Mr. Winston said that Paraguay may have more choices, but it is the same for us poor people."


    As for why the Hechingen Consortium will help Paraguay transport the population, we have to start with the Paraguay War that ended at the beginning of the year.


    On February 27, 1870, Lopez was surrounded, but he refused to surrender and ordered his mother and sisters to be executed. On March 1 he was captured by Brazilian troops. After Lopez shouted: "I will live and die with my motherland!", the Brazilian soldiers hacked him to death with machetes, and then the Brazilian soldiers buried him in the jungle.


    After the new Paraguayan government took over the regime, facing the devastated Paraguay, the biggest problem is the lack of population. In addition to the large shortage of adult males caused by the war, there is also the fact that the sixth child in East Africa sucked a large number of Paraguayan population during the war.


    Finally counting the population, the population of Paraguay is only 130,000 people, which is simply a disaster for Paraguay.


    This is not the end yet. At that time, East Africa did not stop, but was approached by the new Paraguayan government. Facing the crying complaints of the Paraguayan government, the international impact of this incident was not very good after all, so Ernst also agreed to help Paraguay restore its population.


    As for where the new population comes from, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to return people back, so they can only continue to draw from Venice.


    Originally, it was impossible for East Africa to completely digest the immigrants from Venice, and simply sent the immigrants who were screened out in East Africa and did not meet the East African standards to Paraguay.


    Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire should also be involved in this good deed. Isn��t it afraid that the Italian population in the Venice area is too large? Now everyone is sending Italians to South America together.


    This is also the reason for the slow progress of Grand Duke Albrecht. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is organizing a large number of agricultural populations in the occupied area and sending them to South America, not only Paraguay but also Argentina and Brazil.


    According to the current population structure of Paraguay, Paraguay can digest 100,000 Italian single boys. Of course, the number cannot be so small. The Austro-Hungarian Empire can��t wait to send a large number of people from the Venice area to South America. Paraguay may be able to restore the pre-war level.


    Transporting hundreds of thousands of people abroad is very difficult for the current Austro-Hungarian Empire, but East Africa can help, provided that all East African immigration ships are stopped and only serve the Venice area, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire has to pay for East Africa. At this time, the imperial financial appropriation is needed.


    Of course, Paraguay is not without cost, and East Africa is not doing charity. Together with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it has divided Paraguay''s economic interests, including a large amount of land and mineral resource development rights.


    However, none of these can be realized, so they still trade at a loss. The bulk is still the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, the Venice area still has the largest population in rural areas, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing to take advantage of this. In order to obtain the support of Hungary, through this huge financial allocation, the Austro-Hungarian Empire promised to allocate part of the land in Lombardy west of Venice to Hungary, but there is a prerequisite, that is, there must be no Italians on the land.


    This is another poisonous plan. If Hungary wants to take over the land of Lombardy, it must send Hungarians there. However, compared to the developed economy of Lombardy, the Hungarian nobles are still willing to do this. As for the life and death of the Italians, they don��t care about it.


    As for the Kingdom of Sardinia, in fact, because of avoiding the war, some people have already started to go to France and America on their own initiative. The French Republican government, on the advice of Count Medina, organized these Italians who fled from Italy and sent them to the front line as cannon fodder to hinder the speed of Prussia''s attack.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 285： Berlin Mauser Arsenal

    Chapter 285 Berlin - Mauser Arsenal


    Inside the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin.


    The director of the factory, Mayne, was showing Ernst the performance of the two rifles. On the table were the Dreiser rifles of the Prussian army and the Chasaipo rifles captured on the battlefield.


    Main picked up the Chasaipo rifle and explained to Ernst: "The Chasaipo rifle used by the French borrowed from many successful practices of the Dreiser rifle. It also uses a rotating rear puller, a firing pin to fire, and paper fixed bullets. However, it is slightly better than the former. For example, the locking system has a problem with the Dreiser rifle. It is not airtight and leaks, which greatly affects the effectiveness of the gunpowder, and in turn affects the initial velocity of the bullet."


    "The Chasepo rifle has been improved to solve this problem. It changed Dreiser''s hollow bolt to a solid one, and added a rubber seal ring on the top of the bolt. When the bullet is fired, the high temperature generated by the gunpowder gas will expand the rubber, and the entire chamber will be well sealed. The sealing is improved, the muzzle velocity is also increased, and the range is also improved. Another example is the primer of the bullet. The primer of the Dreiser bullet is located in the middle of the bullet. The firing pin must be very thin and long. , and the primer of the Chasepo bullet is changed to the tail of the bullet, so the firing pin does not need to be very long, and the failure rate is greatly reduced."


    "The various performances of the Dreiser rifle in the war have shown that it has completely fallen behind, so we originally planned to retire a set of production lines after the war, but all of this will not be completely replaced until the new rifle confirmed by Prussia comes out." Maine, the director of the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin, said to Ernst who came to inspect.


    "Well, let''s retire this Dreiser production line! Now you have a new task, which is to focus on the research and development of new firearms. This time I contacted your collaborators." Ernst said directly after listening.


    Ernst intends to directly move this outdated Dreiser rifle production line to East Africa. It is backward, and there is still a market in Africa.


    Main asked curiously: "I wonder which of our colleagues is the collaborator you are looking for, Your Highness?"


    "I wonder if you have heard of the Mauser brothers of the Kingdom of W��rttemberg?" Ernst asked curiously.


    "So it''s them! I really know them, mainly because I had previously communicated with their father, Anders Mauser of the Royal Arsenal in Oberndorf-W��rttemberg. Anders Mauser is a famous gunsmith, but he has quite a lot of children." Mayne said, "I heard that his two young sons have indeed followed the old path of their father. However, Your Highness, I don''t think the two young people can achieve much. They seem to have just been kicked out by their partners a few days ago. They must not have fooled you again!"


    This matter has to start with the family of the Mauser brothers. As a family of guns, the Mauser brothers should have had a good life since they were young, but their family is a bit special. The old Mauser has 13 sons, so life is very difficult.


    The Mauser brothers had to work as handymen in the W��rttemberg Arsenal in Ordorf in their youth, so they could barely make ends meet. However, the Mauser brothers really dared to think and do it. Long before the Franco-Prussian War, they tried to make some improvements to the Dreiser rifle, but the W��rttemberg Arsenal closed down a few years ago.


    The unemployed Mauser brothers were forced to work in Norris Arsenal. In the Norris Armory, there is a "big man" Samuel Norris, who is the representative of the famous American firearms company - Remington in Europe. At the Norris Armory, Samuel and the Mauser brothers "met each other late". Based on the Chasepo rifle, they combined some of the Mauser brothers'' improved technologies on the Dreiser rifle to jointly design the "Mauser-Norris" rifle and applied for a US patent. Just when the Mauser brothers finally felt that the bright moment was coming, Samuel tore up the cooperation contract and kicked the Mauser brothers away. The Mauser brothers had to go back to their hometown and build a handicraft workshop.


    The Americans did all kinds of bad things, but it was also cheap for Ernst. When the Mauser brothers were in decline, Ernst found the location of their small workshop in Aldorf, W��rttemberg through various inquiries, and proposed the idea of ??cooperation.


    For the invitation of a crown prince, the Mauser brothers certainly had no reason to refuse. They agreed to cooperate with the Hechingen Arsenal, but the name of their small workshop "Mauser Arsenal" should also be retained. This was their last insistence.


    Ernst doesn''t care about this. Anyway, the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin will become a firearms research and development center in Germany in the future, so it can be renamed "Berlin-Mauser Arsenal".


    As for East Africa, well, there is no research and development capability. To be honest, if the Hechingen Arsenal is really moved to East Africa, it will be abolished.


    So East Africa will continue to be a processing factory at most, and as for R&D, it should be placed in Germany. Only when education in East Africa develops in the future can the R&D function be moved back to East Africa.


    At the same time, it is impossible for Ernst to give up the Prussian arms market, so the new "Berlin-Mauser Arsenal" will continue to produce equipment for the German army.


    "Mayne, don''t say that. In fact, young people always have their own ideas, and the Mauser Brothers'' Mauser-Noris" I feel pretty good. Let them improve on this basis. I think the new rifle will be very good. Now we just need to give two young people a chance." Ernst said, "And we don''t have the ability to develop firearms. Accepted."


    Before the development of the "Mauser-Norris Rifle", the Dreiser rifle improved by the Mauser brothers was once noticed by the Ministry of War of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in the end it was not adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Mayne said: "Okay! Your Highness, if you really think so, I have no objection, but the research and development of firearms is a matter that needs to be cautious. If we take the wrong path, the market will not wait for us."


    "Hehehe, don''t worry! Even if the market doesn''t approve it, it doesn''t matter. The Kingdom of East Africa can support the new rifle. Even if no other country orders it, we will place an order ourselves." Ernst said.


    In fact, the reason why Ernst is confident is that the Mauser brothers have matured their firearm design. They completed the preliminary design of the previous Mauser M1871 rifle in 1869. Now as long as there is a more advanced and perfect working environment, the Mauser M1871 rifle can be finally improved.


    How about the performance of this gun, it is basically certain that it will not be too bad, so East Africa will not overturn the order after it is developed.


    "Since that''s the case, then I won''t say anything more, but Your Highness! Do you understand guns?" Mayne asked curiously.


    "Of course I don''t understand." Ernst said, "I just rely on my intuition."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 286： worker transfer

    Chapter 286 Worker Transfer


    Ernst said casually, but it just made Meen feel a little funny. He didn��t know about firearms, so he would bet on this aspect at will. However, the boss insisted on this, so he couldn��t say anything. He strictly checked the results of the Mauser brothers, and rejected their plan if there was anything wrong. This is his responsibility as the factory manager.


    Although Mayne doesn��t know much about firearm design because he lacks imagination, he has a persistent examination of firearms. In other words, rigor and rigidity are the reasons why he became the director of the factory.


    "Your Highness, if their design is flawed, I will not let them pass." Mayne said.


    Ernst said: "Mr. Mayne, this requires your help. I believe that your more than 20 years of experience in the industry can help them complete the last step."


    Mayne said: "For your sake, I will give them this chance. If they are really talented, I will also strongly support them."


    ��


    Far East, Jiaozhou Textile Factory.


    "The textile factory in East Africa recruits workers. The treatment is favorable, including food and housing. You can take the whole family to live in East Africa. This is a good opportunity. If anyone wants to go, you can raise your hand if you want to go." The factory manager Carlton said to all the employees at the staff meeting.


    But no one raised their hands at the venue. Although the treatment of Jiaozhou Textile Factory is not very good, it is stable, so the employees do not want to develop in East Africa thousands of miles away.


    "Since no one wants to go, then we can only draw lots to pick people. This is a task assigned by the higher authorities. If you are not willing to take the initiative to go to East Africa, then it depends on your luck. The whole family of the selected people will go to East Africa, or you can resign early." Carlton said.


    Carlton��s words caused commotion among the workers in the factory, and now everyone is scared. East Africa is strange and far away to them.


    Some employees mustered up the courage to ask: "Director Carlton! Why do we have to go to East Africa?"


    Carlton said: "Naturally, East Africa is relatively short of people, especially textile workers. You also know that the investors of Jiaozhou Textile Factory are the Hexingen royal family, and the Hexingen royal family is also the ruler of the East African Kingdom, so it is the decision of the factory and the meaning of the kingdom."


    "Will the treatment be guaranteed when going to East Africa? When we go abroad, we will say that every day should not be done, and the land will not work!" Someone questioned.


    Carlton said with a smile: "Do you mean that your treatment can be guaranteed here? In fact, it doesn''t have to go too far. Go north, and there are factories invested by the British in Yantai. You can go and find out how the British treat Chinese employees, but your officials don''t even give a shit. The same is true for Jiaozhou. To put it bluntly, the treatment of Jiaozhou Textile Factory is beyond the standard among similar companies in the Far East. It is His Royal Highness Ernst who is kind enough to give you such good treatment."


    When Carlton said this, the employees at the bottom had nothing to say. Facts are facts. The most indispensable thing here is manpower, and Carlton is a foreigner. He is an existence that officials and lords would bend over when they see it. So if they really want to bully themselves, they will really bully.


    Looking at the silent workers, Carlton said: "After going to East Africa, you will become a citizen of East Africa. East Africa is a country with sound laws. The law will protect your rights, or at least everyone is equal before the law. You don''t have to worry too much about the law and order in East Africa. The most important thing is that the prices in East Africa are very stable and cheap. Unlike you here, with the same salary, the cost of living in East Africa is lower, not to mention that the wages in East Africa are higher than in the Far East."


    "Carlton factory manager, since the salary is so good, why don''t you recruit workers from your own country, instead recruit people from us all the way?"


    Carlton said: "This treatment is very generous for you, but it is a matter of course for our people. Naturally, it is not very attractive. They are more keen to engage in other industries, so we recruit workers in the Far East. The same is true for the construction of the Jiaozhou Textile Factory, because your wages are low."


    Carlton is outspoken, but this is the situation in this era. Not to mention wages, some people can eat two meals a day, which is considered a well-off family.


    "Okay, after talking so much, have you changed your mind and taken the initiative to go to East Africa? Don''t worry, your value is not that high, and you will still be engaged in the textile industry in East Africa."


    Carlton looked at the unactive employees and said helplessly: "In this case, we can only draw lots. This is fair for you. If you are lucky, go to East Africa, and if you are unlucky, you will stay in the factory."


    In the end, Carleton selected more than 3,000 people from the factory by drawing lots, even though they were unwilling to go to East Africa.


    "Director Carlton, we can bring the whole family to East Africa, is that true?"


    "Of course, and they can guarantee their jobs, food and housing."


    "Ah! There is another good thing, why didn''t you say it just now?"


    Employees originally thought that if they had a job in the past, they could only support the whole family by themselves, which was no different from the Far East. Carlton didn��t say just now that workers�� relatives would also be provided with food, lodging and assigned work when they went.


    "Ah! Didn''t I say it? I thought you all knew it?" Carlton was a little surprised, "After all, this is common sense in East Africa."


    Carleton is indeed from East Africa, so automatically brings the Far East into East Africa.


    Hearing that his family has jobs in East Africa, the workers who were still frowning just now turned into ecstasy. Going to East Africa is not a bad thing.


    "But there is a word, let me make it clear first, unless your family members have special skills, such as carpenters, bricklayers... otherwise you can only be ordinary farmers in East Africa." Carlton said, looking at the workers whispering.


    As for employees, it doesn��t matter. The current situation is that some people who want to be farmers may not be able to become farmers. Even if they become tenant farmers for landlords, they may have to pay back.


    "Director Carlton, is being a farmer in East Africa the same as here?"


    Carlton shook his head and said: "It''s not the same, but it''s a bit like a worker, and they also get paid."


    "Food and lodging are also included?"


    "Yes."


    "That''s good, our family is not afraid of hardship, and we can work in East Africa as well."


    ��


    The Kingdom of East Africa recruited textile workers from the Far East to hedge against Italian textile workers. The newly planned textile factory in Nairobi was almost turned into an Italian city by the influx of a large number of Italians. Therefore, East Africa needs to use immigrants from other regions to dilute Italian workers.


    So the employees of the Jiaozhou Textile Factory were mobilized from East Africa, and then mixed with the Italian workers in the factory.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 287： flee west

    Chapter 287 Escape to the West


    Angola, Matala.


    To the west of Matala is the Kingdom of Runda. The Kingdom of Runda was not completely wiped out by East Africa, because the Kingdom of Runda itself straddles the banks of the Kwango River, and East Africa only took the land on the east bank.


    The main body of the Ruanda Kingdom was originally on the west bank of the Kuango River, so most of the Ruanda people fled directly to the west bank of the Kuango River after encountering the East African army. The Ruanda Kingdom suffered little loss this time.


    On the west side of the Kingdom of Luanda, Matala is one of the Portuguese colonies in Angola that penetrated deepest into the interior.


    As the Portuguese colonial stronghold here, there are no special mineral resources. The main thing is that the land is flat and the rainfall is abundant. Therefore, the Portuguese built a large plantation in Matala, and the main crops are palm trees and coffee.


    Matala''s plantation is mainly composed of two, one is the northern plantation, its owner is Oliveira, and the other is the southern plantation, the owner''s name is Yadros. At this moment, the two are riding horses and patrolling the plantation together.


    In the plantation, the indigenous slaves worked hard in the fields. They were branded and wore ankle chains. Every forty or fifty people were monitored by a white supervisor.


    Under the scorching sun, the white overseer took a long whip and whipped the hard-working native slaves at any time to refresh them.


    On both sides of the road, there are crude wooden crosses, about two meters high, with hemp rope wrapped around the two sides of the cross. The whole body of the cross is black, as if stained with oil, but when you get closer, you can vaguely find a wooden cross that is not pure black. You can guess from the true color of the cross on the back of the cross. The cross was originally a yellow wooden stake.


    The black oil stain is actually the result of the blood of the aborigines being dyed red again and again, and then exposed to the wind and sun all year round.


    The cross is the instrument of torture in the plantation. It is specially used to deal with lazy and disobedient slaves, and it is occasionally used to establish prestige.


    The people of the Matala plantation will tie the slaves to be punished to the cross, beat them with a whip, and hang them for two or three days if the crime is serious.


    Oliveira rode on a horse and asked Adros: "Adros, have you felt it recently? Has the number of indigenous people increased? These days, indigenous people often pass by our plantation. I drove out three batches yesterday."


    "That''s true. I don''t know what the Rwanda Kingdom is doing. Could it be that there is turmoil in their country?"


    "It''s very possible that the native tribes of Lunda often attack each other, maybe it''s another tribal war."


    "I don''t feel like it. Even if the Kingdom of Luanda is in turmoil, they shouldn''t have come west! They know Angola well, and they really see it as a paradise!"


    "That''s right. In the past, the natives only fled from our side to the east, but these days they are running from the territory of Lunda to this side. It''s too abnormal! Is there anything more terrifying than us?"


    "It must be an extremely terrifying thing to make the natives not even afraid of us. Coming to Matala from the east."


    At this time, Yadros guessed: "These natives have gone crazy and come here from the west. It can''t be that there is a plague in the west!"


    Thinking of this, Oliveira and Yadroston felt a shudder. Plague is not a rare thing for the Angola colony. If this is the case, everyone will be in danger.


    "It''s better for us to be more cautious about this matter. It''s better to let people go to those people to catch a few indigenous people and find out the situation."


    ��


    Following the orders of the two slave owners, soon the armed forces of the plantation went to the area around the plantation to arrest suspicious natives. Soon a few healthy-looking natives were captured from the exile.


    "Why are you running here in such a large scale from the east?" asked the plantation interpreter.


    "Gurrrrrrrrrrrr..."


    After listening for a long time, the translator said: "Mr. Oliveira, the accent of these natives is not the same as that of the natives of the Rwanda Kingdom. What he said is not very easy to translate! But some words are still similar."


    Oliveira said: "Not from the Luanda Kingdom! Have you figured out where they came from?"


    "He said that they were driven from the west by a group of strangers, and passed through the land of the Rwanda kingdom in the middle, but the Runda people didn''t take them in, so they crossed the Rwanda kingdom and arrived here, but the group of people who drove them were dressed in our clothes, so they would bypass our plantation."


    "Dress like us, we haven''t made any big moves recently!" Oliveira said to Yadros.


    "Of course not, and the Governor''s Office has not issued an order, and even if the colonial government makes any major moves, it is impossible to bypass us. I am here in the westernmost part of Angola!" Yadros said: "That''s why it must be someone else, but it must not be an ordinary force that made such a big movement. This makes me guess a suspicious object."


    "Um!"


    "Do you think it was the Mozambique colony that caused the trouble? The dress is the same as ours, and it is in the east. There is a high probability that it is the Mozambique colony." Yadros analyzed.


    Oliveira said: "This is impossible. The Mozambique colony is on the east coast, and the distance is too far."


    "Remember what the passing caravan said last year? A German force appeared in the east. They occupied the Kazenbe Kingdom. Could it be them?"


    "But how to explain the fact that we dress the same?"


    "Maybe the natives can''t tell the difference between us and the Germans. They probably can''t tell the difference between us Europeans and our natives."


    Oliveira didn''t want to guess, he said to the translator: "Let these indigenous people describe carefully whether there are any distinctive features of the group of people they met."


    The translation started working again, and soon, all the captured aborigines were questioned over and over again.


    The translator shook his head and said to Oliveira: "Mr. Oliveira, in fact, these people have never seen what the group of people looked like. They just ran with the tribe. They only heard that a group of white-faced monsters came from the west, and they can eat people. According to their meaning, many tribes were brutally murdered, so they escaped from the west under the leadership of the chief."


    "Where is their chief?"


    "Uh, it is said that among the few people shot to death by our people were their chiefs." The translator said.


    After asking for a long time, but did not get the answer he wanted, Oliveira said angrily: "Take them out and decide to die on the cross."


    Dare to say that he is a "monster with a white face that eats people". Although Oliveira knows that these indigenous people refer to people from other forces, it has been connoted.


    Yaderos said at this time: "It seems that if you want to get accurate information, you still have to start from the Kingdom of Runda. Simply send someone to the Kingdom of Runda to ask their king."


    "It has to be like this." Oliveira said.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 288： New citizen of Nairobi

    Chapter 288 New citizen of Nairobi


    The lag in news has prevented the Portuguese in Angola from realizing the expansion of East Africa. There is only the last barrier between the two countries, and the land of East Africa and Mozambique are completely connected.


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    Nairobi,


    The word "Nairobi" means "a cool place". It is a modern garden-style city, full of verdant trees and flowers, clean and quiet, and is a summer resort for tourists.


    Such a good climate is also one of the reasons why Ernst chose the location of the textile factory here. In the era without air conditioning, the environment in Nairobi can provide workers with a better working environment.


    Nairobi��s climate is more aptly described as spring-like all year round. Coolness refers to the tropics. Of course, Nairobi is cooler than the summer in Europe and the Far East. The most important thing is that Nairobi has this temperature all year round.


    "Welcome everyone to come to Nairobi. Nairobi may not have the prosperity of Venice, but it will not be too bad. As far as the urban construction scale of Nairobi is currently developing rapidly for us. Because this city is only two years old, I hope that after becoming the citizen of Nairobi, we will be actively invested in the construction of Nairobi. Only our city construction is better. And work. "Mayor Nairobi said to the first batch of Venice immigrants.


    The immigrants in Venice are looking left and right, observing the so-called city that will soon become their new home.


    ��In terms of city appearance, it��s really good, but the architecture is relatively monotonous. It doesn��t have the dazzling beauty of Venice, nor does it have the artistic atmosphere of Venice. Moreover, the city is too small, and it feels similar to a small town in the countryside of Venice, and the climate is also a bit dry.��


    "It''s not bad, at least not as bad as we imagined. I thought the East African government would throw us in the wilderness! At least there is infrastructure here, and I feel that the environment here is also good. I can''t stand the humid environment like Venice, and the temperature in East Africa is really comfortable. It was hotter in Mombasa before, and Europe has always said that the temperature in Africa is high, but that''s not the case here."


    "It is indeed a bit different from the imagined Africa. From this point of view, the conditions here are even better than those in Egypt. The pile of sand in Egypt can accommodate so many people. This place is obviously much more livable than Egypt."


    "Look, those black laborers, are they slaves in East Africa?"


    "Probably yes, I heard that black slaves are used in the colonies, especially in Africa. The most indispensable thing is blacks. But I saw some blacks in Mombasa, but there are more here."


    The reason why there are more black people in Nairobi than in Mombasa is that the East African government temporarily gathered from the surrounding villages in order to solve the housing problem for these Venetian immigrants. The first phase of the planned 3,000-unit housing project has been completed.


    "Compared to black people, I am still interested in these yellow people. Their living conditions here seem to be pretty good, but I don''t know how to get along well."


    While the Venetian immigrants were looking at the living conditions of the people in East Africa, the citizens of Nairobi were also looking at these Venetians. This is the first time that such large-scale immigrants arrived in Nairobi at the same time since Nairobi was founded.


    Venice immigrants discussed everything in Nairobi fiercely, and everything here made them feel novel.


    At this time, Jose, the mayor of Nairobi, said: "Because you are new to East Africa, you will have to eat in the cafeteria for the first month. After a month, you will have to rely on your own wages to support your family. As long as you are willing to work hard in the factory, it is not difficult to survive in East Africa. The price of industrial products in East Africa may be slightly higher, but the price of food is very cheap. Next, you can ask any questions you have?"


    "Dear Mr. Mayor! Where are we staying tonight?"


    The mayor of Nairobi pointed to the northeast direction with his finger, "Did you see the place where the black people are under construction? The newly built houses in the west are where you live."


    "How to solve the problems of drinking water and cooking?"


    "You can get water from the nearest well for drinking water, and go to the river for washing clothes. As for cooking, you can build a stove or oven by yourself, or you can choose to eat in the cafeteria, but you have to pay for it except for the first month, which is free."


    "Mr. Mayor, what are our working hours?"


    "Ten hours a day, plus overtime pay, six days a week."


    "Excuse me, where do we worship?" An immigrant asked.


    The mayor of Nairobi replied: "Of course it is in your own home. There is no church here. If you are willing to build one yourself, we also support it, but you need to do it yourself."


    "Oh! My God? Too bad there''s no church."


    "Don''t complain. In fact, the immigrants before you lived as well without churches. And if you are really devout, you can worship at home by yourself. As long as you have God in your heart, God will naturally bless you. Piety does not depend on whether there is a church. Could it be that if there is a church, it will be protected by God and his old man! There are many churches in Europe, but now Europe is indeed full of wars, and you came to East Africa because of the war." Jose said.


    As a Protestant, Jose was more particular about justification by faith. When he arrived in East Africa and met so many Chinese who did not believe in God, Jose was even more shocked. Now Jose��s own thinking has been shaken, or broken.


    "Okay, having said so much, next, prepare all the materials for your registration in Mombasa. We will distribute housing to you according to the content in the materials. Everyone packs up their luggage and leaves with the staff." Jose commanded.


    Soon, Nairobi East City New District was full of people. They didn''t have much luggage, but most of them brought their families.


    "Don''t squeeze, learn to line up first. If anyone squeezes forward indiscriminately, don''t blame me for not reminding you. The police maintain order." Looking at the swarming crowd, Mayor Jose said, "Everyone line up, and the staff will register."


    "Bring here the files!"


    "Mr. Abbott, there are four people in your family, you and your wife, one son and one daughter!"


    "Yes, sir."


    "There are four houses here, one, three, five, and eight. These four numbers are divided. You can choose one for yourself."


    "Um, are they different?"


    "No, it''s just that the location is different."


    "Then I will choose three."


    "Well, very good, the head of household Abbott, four family members, wife Jenny, son Andrew, and daughter Anna. The seventh community, No. 203." The registration officer recorded, "This is your house number. You wait a moment, and the staff will take you and your family to your residence in a while."


    "Next"��


    Soon, four families were gathered together.


    "You four families come with me." An East African policeman said.


    Several people walked for an unknown amount of time under the leadership of the police, and came to an empty street.


    "Did you see this sign?" He pointed to the sign at the intersection of the street and said, "Seven means Seventh Street, and the area you are in is also the Seventh Community. The first house on the left belongs to Mr. Mavester''s family, the third house belongs to Mr. Andre''s family, the fifth house belongs to Mr. Abbott''s family, and the eighth house belongs to Mr. Rip''s family. Take the note you just registered!"


    The East African police took the four pieces of paper from the hands of the four people, took out the glue from their pockets, and came to the door of the four houses. There was a reserved blank square on the right side of the door frame. He pasted these papers on it in order. This is a simple house number, which records the basic situation of each immigrant family.


    "Now you can move in!"


    At this time, Abbott asked: "Sir, I have another question, why are our houses not next to each other in order, but there is an empty space in the middle?"


    The police explained: "Because there will be other immigrants staying here in the future, but they haven''t arrived here yet."


    The actually empty houses are reserved for immigrants from the Far East and Germany. Two, four, and seven of them are planned to be allocated to immigrants from the Far East, and six are allocated to immigrants from the German region.


    It is just enough to fully integrate these immigrants, and to avoid the appearance of immigrants from a single region and ethnic group living together in one place.


    " Go all the way to the end of the street, which is the office of the Seventh Street Police Department. If you have any troubles in the future, you can come to me. There is also a bulletin board of the city government. You can check the latest policies and government notices in East Africa. You have to go to Fourth Street and Fifth Street. , and it is not allowed to discharge sewage at will, waste water must be poured into the drain behind the toilet..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 289： teaching

    Chapter 289 Teaching


    The Abbott family finally moved into this East African characteristic house. These houses are very different from the Venice area and have the characteristics of German architecture.


    The Abbott family didn��t have much luggage, just a suitcase, which contained some clothes, and there was no money left. Even a few pieces of clothes didn��t look complete and were full of patches.


    "This house looks decent, with all the bedrooms and kitchen. You, Andrew, live in the first bedroom on the left, and Anleina lives in the second on the left, and your mother and I live in the bedroom on the right."


    The space in the house is much larger than Abbott imagined. One of the smaller rooms, if you guess correctly, should be the future kitchen. The area is relatively small, but the chimney is reserved, and everything else is empty. This is probably why the police said that they will choose the stove in the future.


    As for the toilet, you can only go to the public toilet outside for convenience. In fact, some Venetians have not yet felt the strict hygiene in East Africa.


    The police in East Africa just mentioned it a little bit, because he has too many things to do today, and there are many immigrants waiting for him to arrange.


    The sanitary conditions of the Venetians in the 18th century were not much better than those in other regions. All domestic and production sewage was discharged directly into the river.


    And their drinking water comes from thousands of wells in the city of Venice, which is on the same starting line as East Africa.


    Not to mention now, before Ernst crossed in the previous life, there were few public toilets in Italy, and even paid toilets were hard to find, and the price was not cheap, and they had to pay taxes. Even in the 21st century, a considerable number of Europeans would find a corner to solve it on the spot. Of course, in the previous life, almost all European families were equipped with toilets, but it was not convenient to go out.


    Because of the current economic problems in East Africa, it is definitely impossible to provide every household with a toilet. What is needed is a complete underground drainage system. The first town, as Constantine��s current residence, was remodeled by Ernst on a large scale. The whole city has been connected to running water and established a complete sewer system.


    So the real development in East Africa is public toilets, which are the side-by-side "dry toilets" of Ernst''s elementary school days.


    This is also convenient. The feces are collected and processed, and then used to fertilize the farmland. This aspect is generally done by "professionals" in the Far East.


    Europe can restore soil fertility through various methods such as fallow, extensive planting and low harvest, but the situation in the Far East is different, and the use of manure and water has reached the extreme.


    Of course, this is not the main reason. In fact, before the Ming Dynasty, the ancient Far East was sparsely populated most of the time. The real reason why the Far East was proficient in this "technology" was that manure can increase food production.


    evening.


    The government staff in Nairobi, who had been busy all day, began to guide the new immigrants to eat in the cafeteria. Abbott and other families also came to the East African cafeteria under the leadership of the police during the day.


    "My name is Haydn, and I am an Austrian. I will be a police officer in this jurisdiction from now on. I will work part-time in many businesses. That is to say, you can come to me to solve most of the problems you encounter. If I can''t solve them, you can only go to professional government departments for help." The administration of the East African Kingdom is so simple and rude, and the lack of relevant management personnel has caused the police to take on many functions.


    Haydn continued: "I''ll take you to the cafeteria to eat later, but I want to say something in advance, the cafeteria in East Africa is good everywhere, but one thing is uncomfortable, that is, the tableware provided is very unfriendly to us Europeans. If you bring tableware from Europe, you''d better prepare it."


    Abbott and the others don''t really understand the meaning of Haydn''s words, tableware! It doesn''t matter if it''s available or not, and the quality almost doesn''t matter.


    But soon, everyone who arrived at the cafeteria understood the meaning of Haydn''s words, and looked at the upside-down chopsticks in the bamboo tube.


    Haydn picked up a pair and began to show everyone how to use it, "This way, this way...isn''t it very simple."


    Talking about this, Haydn looked at the bewildered expressions on everyone''s faces, and secretly smirked. Seeing them go through what he had experienced back then, he immediately felt much happier.


    "Of course, if you can''t learn it, I can tell you a trick, put them together, and then hold the bowl and pull it into your mouth. Now let''s queue up for dinner."


    In the cafeteria, the staple food for dinner today is mainly noodles and rice. Now the cafeteria staff in East Africa have discovered that making rice is far easier to handle than the flour that needs to be kneaded. It is also easier to control the heat, wash the water, put it in the pot and wait for the water vapor to evaporate. Therefore, the cafeteria staff are eager to save trouble and have begun to replace flour products with rice on a large scale. Why do there still exist noodles? That is their work meal.


    The main dish is stewed beef and potatoes. On the first day, the immigrants must have a good meal to appease their homesickness.


    In addition, many melons and fruits were specially prepared, but the quantity is limited, and each person can only receive a small portion.


    Haydn held the rice bowl, and after the cafeteria staff made a big bowl of rice, the others followed suit one by one.


    "Okay, let''s go back to the dining table, and now it''s the actual combat."


    "Look, if you use chopsticks proficiently like me, you can pick up vegetables, pick up a mouthful of rice, or pick up a whole piece of fruit, and then send them to your mouth. Isn''t it very convenient? Of course, this is a bit difficult for you. You only need to pick up the bowl and put it in your mouth. It is also possible to use chopsticks to pull it into your mouth." Haydn Versailles said.


    So everyone stumbled and started the journey of eating out of their faces.


    "Mr. Haydn! Who invented this kind of torture? This thing is simply tableware against humanity." Rep asked at the long table.


    "That''s because you have never seen how convenient it is for people who can use chopsticks. Although it is a bit difficult to learn at the beginning, but once you learn it, you can completely replace cutlery such as knives and forks. Just like me, even pasta can be easily picked up. Moreover, this thing is easy to produce, the material is simple, and it is easy to clean."


    "Mr. Haydn, is this white thing rice?"


    "Yes, how does it taste?"


    "It tastes better than potato mush, but if I choose, it must be bread."


    ��Bread is good, but rice is abundant in East Africa, especially in the Great Lakes region west of Nairobi, where it��s all grown.��


    "The goulash tastes really good!"


    "It''s a good time for you to catch up. The animal husbandry industry in East Africa has developed, so you can eat this beef. When we came here, we could only eat the meat of all kinds of strange animals, such as lions and crocodiles. Later, the government banned it."


    "Why?"


    "The government said that wild animals are prone to parasites and other unclean things, and the most feared thing in East Africa is to be infected with diseases, so sanitation management is very strict. You should have heard that diseases are rampant in Africa, and the reason behind the thriving development of East Africa is the emphasis on sanitation issues." Haydn said.


    "When it comes to sanitation, I almost forgot. After you go back, you are not allowed to drink water other than well water, or you will have a stomachache. Your kettle hasn''t arrived yet, and it should be delivered in a few days. By then, even the well water must be boiled to drink. That is, you are new here and the conditions are not good. If you are found drinking raw water, you will be fined..."


    Haydn carefully told these immigrants about the regulations and laws of East Africa, as well as life coups, so that they could adapt to the living environment in East Africa as soon as possible.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 290： long staple cotton

    Chapter 290 Long Staple Cotton


    This time, the planned population of Nairobi is 80,000. In addition to the previous population of 20,000, it will almost exceed 100,000. It is expected to become the first large city in East Africa with a population exceeding 100,000.


    The planned industry supporting such a large population in Nairobi is the textile industry. In the agricultural areas around Nairobi, the main cash crop grown is cotton.


    At the same time, in order to broaden the range of products, East Africa plans to introduce Egyptian cotton for planting in the upper reaches of the rivers in Somalia. Egyptian cotton, also known as Egyptian long-staple cotton, has a long-standing reputation in the world and is known as "platinum".


    Egyptian cotton is native to the subcontinent of South Asia. It likes high temperature and rainy conditions. It is most suitable for growth in savannah, temperate zone and tropical monsoon regions. With the development of irrigation technology worldwide, cotton is increasingly concentrated in arid regions with irrigation conditions.


    But the best output quality is the Egyptian long-staple cotton improved by the Egyptians. The East African Kingdom intends to directly introduce the Egyptian variety of long-staple cotton for planting.


    Egypt��s Nile Delta and the banks of the Nile River, because the existence of the Nile River ensures that cotton planting will not lack water, the moisture content of the soil is consistent, the humidity is constant at about 60%, the temperature is constant and high, and the sunlight and rainfall are too suitable for the growth of cotton. It is a perfect natural cotton irrigation system, a typical God��s feast.


    Looking for a similar environment around the world, Somalia is second to none. Although it does not have the blessing of the longest river in the world, the Shabelle River and the Juba River are both major rivers in Africa.


    In particular, the Shabelle River is most similar to the Nile River in terms of natural conditions. They both flow from the tropical grassland climate area to the tropical desert, forming an irrigation area downstream.


    At present, Egypt is the world''s largest producer of long-staple cotton. During Ali''s era, Ali vigorously built water conservancy projects, dredged old canals, dug 20 new canals and built nearly 30 dams, promoted and improved waterwheels, tried steam irrigation and drainage machines, and introduced new crops and new varieties. The famous Egyptian long-staple cotton was promoted during this period. Cotton exports increased from 944 bales in 1821 to more than 250,000 bales in 1849. Cotton planting facilitated the development of the Egyptian cotton textile industry, and the development of the textile industry provided Ali government with a large amount of funds to open more modern factories.


    Of course, the economic system of Egypt has been completely destroyed by the British, especially the cotton textile industry. As the world''s factory, the British textile industry is the most important thing, so the original cotton textile industries of its colonies in India and Egypt have been destroyed by them, and they have become a single source of cheap raw materials.


    That is to say, the Egyptians are now growing cotton for the British, and the textile industry established in the Ali era no longer exists.


    East Africa grows long-staple cotton. In addition to its rich economic benefits, it also relies on the markets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. They are not suitable for planting long-staple cotton. Therefore, East Africa has natural advantages in this regard, and it will not conflict with its local textile industry. Because of the different positioning, the characteristics of long-staple cotton are destined to focus on high-end consumer markets.


    So Ernst''s plan is to build several long-staple cotton planting bases in Juba Province, the northern province of Somalia.


    Finally, after the cotton is harvested, it is transferred to Nairobi City, processed and then exported to the Middle East and Europe.


    Venice textile industry has a long history and was the most important textile center in medieval Europe, so the workers who migrated to Nairobi have no technical problems.


    At the same time, Nairobi is located near the livestock production area in northern East Africa, and East Africa plans to breed a large number of sheep in the grasslands of Kenya.


    Promote Nairobi to become the cotton textile center of East Africa and at the same time become the wool textile industry center of East Africa. Even Ernst intends to introduce silk technology from the Far East and build another silk textile industry center in Kisumu City in the Great Lakes District. Together with Nairobi and Mombasa, it will form the center of light industry manufacturing in East Africa.


    At present, because of the war in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz��s plan to cooperate with the Hechingen royal family to develop the Kenya region has not been carried out, so East Africa can only develop the Kenya region alone first.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not fail to help the development of Kenya. A large number of farmers in the Venice area landed at the port of Mtwara with immigrant boats, and then took a boat upstream from the Ruvuma River.


    The citizens of Venice who were trapped in the city by the Austro-Hungarian Empire were imported from East Africa to various cities in the east. Most of them were used to promote the development of East African handicrafts, such as glass manufacturing, textile industry, and iron manufacturing.


    Most of these Venetian citizens are workers, so they have certain skills and are divided up by various cities in East Africa. Although their Italian cultural attributes are relatively deep, especially Nairobi is the most prominent, but when cities develop to a certain stage, they will inevitably enter a stage of negative population growth. By then, there will only be a single German cultural population left in the rural areas of East Africa, so the cities in their regions are destined to be assimilated by Germany.


    Through the Italian-Austrian War, the number of Italian immigrants in East Africa is expected to be close to that of Slavic immigrants this year. Apart from a small number of Slavic immigrants from the Balkan Peninsula, most of the Slavic immigrants came from Tsarist Russia. Religious.


    Nairobi currently has a German-speaking population of more than 20,000, so there is no big problem in assimilation. After the Far East immigrants and Italian immigrants mix, there will inevitably be problems in language communication. Italian and Far East languages ????cannot communicate directly, and German will automatically become a bridge for this communication.


    All in all, Nairobi, a small and inconspicuous city in East Africa, will become an important industrial city in East Africa after passing blood-sucking Venice.


    Now Ernst only needs to wait until the day Austria breaks through Venice, and then send Venice��s machinery and equipment to East Africa for free, completing a robber-style industrial transfer.


    The staff of the Hexingen Consortium have already greeted the Austrian military. The Hexingen Bank helped the Austrian soldiers seize the "gadgets" in cash, and they were responsible for transporting these "gadgets" to the dock.


    The price is not high. After all, it is impossible for these soldiers to take these mechanical equipment as trophies. East Africa only needs to pay the handling fee.


    As for the business owners and landlords in Venice, a large part has been declared death sentence by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Most of them are those who previously opposed the Austrian rule and colluded with the Kingdom of Sardinia. They either fled abroad or were exiled. Their land and assets will be confiscated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 291： "Stealing the Country"

    Chapter 291 "Stealing the Country"


    Walonga Province, East Africa,


    "Oh, Morris, look, there is a snake in the tree ahead." An East African soldier shouted.


    "Boll, you''ve been bitten! It''s hopeless! Pull it down and bury it."


    "Morris, you bastard, that''s not how you joke. I''m just repeating the facts." Bohr yelled at his comrades.


    "Okay, stop arguing, where is the snake?" asked the monitor.


    "Squad leader, look at the branch under the tree on the left front. My eyesight is top-notch. I can see this green guy hiding under the leaves at a glance."


    Following the direction Bohr said, he saw the appearance of the snake clearly. The squad leader put the bayonet on the gun, lifted the end of the gun and picked it up lightly. A green African tree snake fell from above to the ground, and the frightened African tree snake disappeared from everyone''s eyes in a blink of an eye.


    "It''s a good thing it''s not a Mamba, otherwise it would be a little troublesome to solve it." The squad leader said.


    The African tree snake is a venomous snake with venomous teeth. Its detoxification rate is low, and the poison injection efficiency is not good, so it is less dangerous. Of course, since it is a poisonous snake, East African soldiers still choose to be cautious when dealing with it.


    As for the mamba snake, it is a common poisonous snake in East Africa, and the black mamba is the most famous, but the black mamba usually lives on the grass.


    The reason why East African fighters are afraid of the black mamba is not because of the toxicity of the black mamba, but because the black mamba is too aggressive.


    Other African snakes will not take the initiative to attack people if they are not provoked. The black mamba is the kind that chases and bites people, and catching a black mamba in East Africa requires great skill.


    As for toxicity, the fatality rate of venomous snakes in this era is very high. If you are bitten, you are basically resigned to fate.


    East Africa is not without action. In Mombasa, venomous snake researchers and biologists have been hired, and a research institute has been established to study the antivenom of black mambas, puff-bellied vipers and other African venomous snakes.


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    Hechingen, Hohenzollernburg.


    "Your Highness, why don''t we directly import medical talents from Europe, but from the East instead. I heard them say that Eastern medical skills are more like medieval witch doctors."


    Tom doesn''t understand Ernst''s recent introduction of medical talents from the East. It''s not that Tom is opposed to it, but that this project costs money. Since it costs money, he must be cautious, but Ernst''s ideas are sometimes unconstrained, so Tom feels it''s better to be sure.


    In fact, East Africa also acquired medical knowledge from all over the world before, but it didn��t cost much, and it was all for nothing. This time Ernst wanted to spend a lot of money to recruit medical talents, books, and effective prescriptions from the Far East.


    "Tom, the reason is very simple. It is not ruled out in the East that some people use the banner of Chinese medicine to bluff and deceive, but more of them have been systematically passed down for more than 3,000 years. He has passed the test for a longer period of time than Europe, and the Eastern people have more historical records in terms of culture. Most of our parchment scrolls are used to record the Bible."


    Oriental medicine must have existed for more than this short time, but Ernst has his own judgment. The time when a large number of practical documents in the Far East appeared was in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, which was recorded and disseminated in the form of bamboo slips.


    Falseness may exist, of course, but more effects are experimented on that land, and if there is no effect, it will be eliminated long ago.


    The decline of oriental medicine was actually before the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, medicine had begun to enter the stage of conformity. It was not until the Western Industrial Revolution developed to a certain stage, that is, during this period, that modern medicine emerged.


    It was during Ernst��s time period that chemistry and biology had begun to exert their strength, preparing to kick off the throne of traditional medicine.


    But Ernst is afraid to try the current European medicine. You will never know whether what they develop is poison or antidote, especially various drugs are often used as "panacea".


    "However, Your Highness, how can you ensure that the person we summoned from the Far East is not a liar? We don''t know much about Eastern medicine." Tom asked curiously.


    "This matter is simple. We just need their government to provide us with convenience. Let Ambassador Richard discuss this matter with their top leaders in person. With official endorsement, I believe this matter will be simpler. It is best to communicate with their Tai Hospital. Also, let our people obtain their medical prescriptions and related books in the Far East, North Korea, Japan, and Vietnam."


    With official cooperation, at least a large number of cheaters can be screened out.


    Ernst��s small abacus was cracking. His purpose of doing this was to steal its medical formula from countries in the Far East, and then apply for a patent in the West. Ernst would rather let East Africa eat this meal than Japan and South Korea.


    Anyway, East Africa is an immigrant country. In theory, the achievements of the ancestors of the Far East immigrants are also the achievements of the ancestors of East Africans. What is yours is mine, and what is mine is still mine. In this regard, there is no need to feel guilty. We all know that East Africa has a short history, and East Africa will not brazenly register historical naming rights.


    Ernst went on to say: "This time the Far East medical introduction plan, one more thing to pay attention to, those quack doctors who use opium to cure all diseases must be vigilant, and don''t let them sneak into East Africa."


    "Your Highness, the biggest problem with this work is that our people don''t know much about oriental medicine." Tom said.


    "So we have to start more from the authorities and have our own judgments. It doesn''t matter if there are some mistakes. When East African medicine develops in the future, we can filter the collected wealth to the right ones." Ernst said.


    This is like a game with high magnification. If you can find a top-level prescription like XX Baiyao, you will earn blood. It doesn��t matter if you can��t find it.


    Of course, Ernst will also invest in modern medical research in the future. As for now, we will start with traditional medicine.


    So East Africa can only promote traditional medicine on a large scale at present, and traditional medicine Ernst chooses to believe in oriental medicine. As for modern medicine in East Africa, the education system has not yet developed, so there is no way to develop it, or it is better to develop in Europe. After all, Europe needs talents, technology and technology, and the most complete equipment.


    Ernst vigorously promoted oriental medicine in the early stage of East Africa and preempted its traditional medicine patents, so that the Far East countries later privately gave East Africa the name of "stealing the country".


    Of course East Africans will not agree, especially the "old Chinese medicine practitioners" in East Africa, who have repeatedly emphasized that this is the fruit of our oriental ancestors, and East Africa has the right to inherit it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 292： advanced tax package

    Chapter 292 Advanced tax package system


    How to develop the Matabele Plateau (Zimbabwe), first of all, let the local popularity come up, so the East African government launched a government meeting on this matter.


    Of course, it was more government personnel brainstorming, and in the end it was Konstantin and Ernst who made the decision.


    Von der Leyen: "From an economic point of view, the Matabele Plateau is currently a blank area. Except for the army, there is no population, but there are a lot of local indigenous people. We can first use the indigenous people to develop some local resources. Moreover, the Matabele Plateau is far away from East Africa, and there is Zambia in the middle. Therefore, only from the perspective of land transportation, the distance to develop the Matabele Plateau is too far away, and administrative management is also very inconvenient. In this regard, I propose to communicate with Mozambique and let them Opening up the sea, if it can be transported by sea, it can greatly improve the environment of the Matabele Plateau.��


    Yarman: "For security reasons, the Portuguese in Mozambique probably won''t agree to our request, so it''s better not to have too much hope for Mozambique."


    Switt: "The right way is to solve the communication problem first. The telegraph line in Zambia has almost been repaired to the Southern Frontier Province. After the completion, the telegraph line will be directly connected to the Matabele Plateau from Zambia, so that we can keep in touch with the local garrison in time, make decisions quickly, and deal with emergencies and potential risks."


    Konstantin said: "The indigenous economy can be considered. The Matabele Plateau is now in a colonial state, so we can use the garrison to mobilize these indigenous people first, let them sort out the land first, and plant some crops, preferably high-yield potatoes and cassava, so that the land can be initially developed. Later, we will allow immigrants to receive the developed land. Haikou, it doesn��t matter, we will develop the Matabele plateau step by step, as well as the telegraph line, and immediately invest in the construction of the Matabele plateau section after the Zambia main line is completed, and the Zambia branch line can temporarily delay the construction time.��


    Sweet: "Your Majesty, when it comes to traffic issues, we must not forget to level the roads in the Matabele Plateau and Zambia, especially the construction of bridges on the Zambezi River and many Congo River tributaries. In some river sections, boats are required to assist the orderly flow of traffic."


    Von der Leyen: "In this regard, we have experience. We just want to mobilize and organize the local indigenous people to develop agriculture. The construction of transportation infrastructure can be carried out at the same time. When the farming is busy, we can go to the fields to work, and when the farming is slack, we can organize the indigenous people to build bridges and pave roads. Agricultural development can also solve the problem of indigenous rations. As long as we manage the food distribution problem, we can temporarily turn the indigenous people into hired workers in East Africa. When we no longer need them, it is also convenient to kick them away."


    Felix: "Managing the aborigines is actually not an easy task, especially in the undeveloped areas, which are generally sparsely populated. Our army is scattered like sesame seeds on it, so it is best for us to use those tribal chiefs to assist in the rule of East Africa before the immigrant population is replenished. I have an idea. In addition to the tough means of military suppression, we can also control the aborigines from the soft means of the economy. At least it can also reduce the resistance of some aboriginals. That is, we use industrial products to improve the lives of the high-level tribes Quality makes them fall into luxury, so they can��t do without East African industrial products, and we exchange industrial products for grain outside of taxation, and use these grains to invest in transportation construction, so that the journey is closed and management efficiency can be greatly improved.��


    East Africa also collects taxes on natives, especially in areas that have just been annexed. Most of them are in this form, which is why East Africa can minimize local indigenous resistance.


    The taxes that East Africa collects on indigenous people are more similar to the Ottoman tax package system. Under strong military repression, most of the indigenous regimes and tribes temporarily accept the management of the East African government in the form of subordinate forces, and then East Africa gives priority to ensuring the interests of the indigenous ruling class, and these people are split 50-50 in taxation, but the work is done by the indigenous rulers, and East Africa only needs to divide the money.


    Temporary support for the continued existence of these indigenous regimes has greatly reduced the chances of indigenous resistance in East Africa in the vast area east of the Kuango River and north of the Limpopo River. Of course, if the indigenous forces that do not even accept the "advanced" system such as the tax system, East Africa will not be relentless, and will directly eliminate them and set a model.


    Under the warning, other indigenous kingdoms and tribes unconditionally support the East African tax subsidy system. Those who know the current affairs are outstanding, and the top leaders of these indigenous forces can also enjoy better treatment than before.


    Because most of the indigenous forces are in the stage of slavery, the level of productivity is extremely low, and the tax system in East Africa actually has the characteristics of a feudal system.


    At the same time, technology promotion was assisted, forcing these aborigines to forcibly enter the farming era and settle down to live, so that they could receive taxes, and the original aboriginal rulers could also enjoy the tax support after the increase in productivity.


    Of course, the indigenous ruling class enjoys dividends now, and they will definitely not be satisfied with this after a long time. After all, the temptation to monopolize taxes is much stronger than the 50-50 split in East Africa.


    However, East Africa has long considered this point. When the indigenous people are dissatisfied with the rule of East Africa, it is almost the time when East Africa will clean up the local population and make room for East African immigrants.


    Konstantin: "Under the tax system, these indigenous ruling classes will also accumulate a large amount of food. We use industrial products and then massage them to buy this food, and then hire the aborigines to improve the infrastructure during the slack season. The infrastructure is perfect, and it provides convenience for the East African garrison and immigrants, further strengthening our local ruling ability. After the immigrant population reaches a certain level, we are taking action against these aborigines. Felix, do you mean that?"


    Felix: "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    Felix''s strategy is very good. As for whether the natives will obediently accept the arrangements in East Africa, that is inevitable.


    Under the tax system in East Africa, except for the part that East Africa takes away through military power, the high-level indigenous people actually get the bulk, and they will collect more taxes and fees from their own forces in the name of the East African government.


    The output left to indigenous slaves and civilians may only be enough to survive, while East Africa obtains the resources they have from slave owners and chiefs through industrial products, and puts them into the slack period. These indigenous people will have to accept employment in East Africa in order to eat more.


    Because the grasslands and forests have been confiscated in East Africa, the aborigines are not allowed to hunt and kill prey at the bottom. They can only support themselves by farming, and the heavy tax pressure forces these aborigines to take on more jobs to support themselves.


    Actually, at the beginning of the mandatory implementation of the tax package system, the happiest people were the indigenous slave class. They used to work for the slave owners for nothing, but now they can already have their own harvest. Although it is pitiful, it greatly satisfies the needs of these slaves spiritually.


    In this way, the resistance of the slaves is reduced, and the slave owners who are unwilling to accept the tax package system also find that the rule is more stable, and because the enthusiasm of the slaves has increased, the benefits they have obtained have also greatly increased.


    The most important thing is that they can enjoy the convenience of industrial products through the East Africa Industrial Products Exchange Program later, and the quality of life can continue to be greatly improved.


    In East Africa, the tax package system can be used to reduce the resistance of the indigenous people, complete infrastructure construction, and reduce the cost of garrisoning troops. Finally, when the immigrant population comes up, they can turn their faces and deny people without any burden, and confiscate the land, roads, and houses developed by the indigenous people.


    So the current tax subsidy system is satisfied with the indigenous bottom, the ruling class, and East Africa. These three forces are all satisfied. Everyone thinks their future is bright.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 293： Entry!

    Chapter 293 Entry!


    The tax package system, an old antique dug out of the trash, is a brand new version that the indigenous people have never seen before in sub-Saharan Africa.


    Of course, this is only done in the newly occupied areas, such as Zambia and the Azande Plateau, which are close to East Africa, East Africa is still playing the old way, orderly vacating cages and changing birds, especially in the case of European wars, East Africa has a wealthy immigrant population to implement.


    Zambian government agencies have been established, and each area is in charge of high-ranking officials. There is no need to compromise with the indigenous forces. The Azande Plateau is relatively late, because East Africa is not very active in the development here, but the Azande Plateau is next to the Great Lakes, so it is easy to control. In addition, a large number of indigenous people have been emptied before, so there is no need to invest too much power.


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    Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika).


    Mpron Port, this is a small fishing port at the southernmost end of Lake Sauron. Guided by the Kingdom of East Africa, Msiri finally arrived here with his core of 3,000 soldiers and civilians.


    Before Msiri arrived, tens of thousands of indigenous people gathered here in East Africa, and the small shacks filled the south bank of Lake Sauron, which was quite spectacular.


    "Guide Capri, why are there so many black people gathered here?" Msiri asked while looking at the black people gathered on the shore.


    Capri: "Your Excellency, Msiri, they are a gift from the East African Kingdom. After all, where you are going, there are also many indigenous forces, so the population is also in urgent need. Most of these East African indigenous people who can speak Swahili can understand your language. They can accept your command. They are all adult males. I believe you can use them to organize a powerful army, and then you can become the overlord there in West Africa."


    Is there such a good thing? Msiri couldn''t believe that the people in East Africa were so kind. They gave them their population for free, wouldn''t it be good to keep them to create wealth for themselves?


    Cabri continued: "Your Excellency Msiri, don''t underestimate these people. They are all trained in East Africa, have strong organizational skills, and have strong experience in agriculture. Most of them came out of farms. You can take them to West Africa and let them grow food and accumulate your personal wealth."


    Kabri��s words basically cleared up the doubts. These are the ��laborers�� in East Africa, that is, slaves. Now these slaves are retiring, and Zanzibar can��t recruit so many ��laborers��, and they also have to select people for recruitment. Ottoman��s customers are very strict about the quality of slaves, so they have to take a free ride to West Africa with Msiri.


    As for whether they are engaged in agriculture, it is not sure. There are not a few people who build bridges and roads in East Africa, and build houses. Anyway, they are all engaged in high-intensity work in East Africa.


    Under these high-intensity projects in East Africa, these indigenous people look glamorous, but in fact they are extremely consumed. If they are lucky, they can use them for a few more years, and they may become ill due to overwork and lose their ability to work. Naturally, it is impossible for East Africa to be this receiver.


    East African ranch and cattle and horses are expanding rapidly. These cattle and horses can replace most of the indigenous people, and the cattle and horses are old. East Africa people can eat meat when they slaughter them. Bone can cook soup. These indigenous people have no such role, and it is impossible to find them into a pit. It is too troublesome. Both sides are happy with disease and dark injuries.


    Msiri: "I don''t know what kind of food they will grow!"


    Capri: "That''s a lot, basically East African crops, most of them have experience, rice, wheat, bananas, potatoes..."


    Msiri couldn''t wait to go forward to check the situation of these gifts to the natives. He wanted to make sure that these East Africans were really so kind. He came to some natives at random and said in Swahili: "Stand up."


    Then, he looked around a few people, and found that there was no major problem, his arms and legs were all there, his body was not swollen, and he was full of tendons, good guy! Stronger than some of the slaves of his tribe.


    This has to be the food in East Africa. Although the slaves have a lot of work and eat mostly cassava and corn, they can satisfy themselves with a large amount, and they grow their own rations, especially cassava, which is drought-resistant, barren-resistant, high-yield, and can be harvested throughout the year.


    East Africa only needs to set aside a large amount of wasteland for these natives to grow cassava, which can basically satisfy the rations of these slaves without delaying the production of East Africa''s own crops.


    Msiri ordered: "Take two steps first and let me see."


    Several indigenous people who had been "trained" by East Africa all the year round immediately took a few steps according to Msiri''s order. After all, this "big man" stood with the East Africans. They did not dare to disobey orders for fear of attracting severe beatings.


    Msiri then let these aborigines do some high-difficulty sports. After repeated experiments, Msiri found that the East Africans really did not lie to themselves. These aboriginals are of good quality and very healthy overall.


    Msiri said with great satisfaction: "Mr. Capri, thank you very much for the gift from East Africa. These people are very nice."


    "Hahaha, of course, Mr. Msiri, you are our friend in East Africa, and we in East Africa have always been very generous to our friends." Capri laughed, and then added silently in his heart, "No wonder!"


    People are a kind of consumables, especially those who are engaged in heavy physical labor all year round. The same is true for these slaves in the East African Kingdom. Although they eat a lot, they are relatively simple in nutrition, and they have been engaged in heavy physical labor for a long time.


    These slaves sent to Msiri were given to Msiri according to their service time after deduction based on the life span of European railway workers in East Africa.


    Although East African slaves do not work on railways, their workload is comparable to that of European railway workers, and they are all heavy physical activities. That is to say, they are given to Msiri when they are in their best condition, so that they appear energetic and in good condition.


    In fact, after going to West Africa with Msiri, if they continue to engage in heavy physical labor, they will definitely collapse in a certain period of time. Of course, if Msiri does not do this and slowly recuperates, they may still live for a long time.


    For example, Msiri''s army doesn''t usually train very much. They basically rely on firepower to suppress indigenous opponents, and then follow Msiri to eat and drink spicy food. Among African aboriginals, they are definitely the most nourishing group in life.


    However, if Msiri really intends to take these East African slaves to West Africa to farm, the result may be different. The risk of these slaves dying suddenly at the same time is high.


    However, according to the speculation of the East African government, Msiri will not do this, because Msiri��s regime has a characteristic, that is, plundering the wealth of other tribes and kingdoms. As the saying goes, if the enemy stores food, if I store guns, the enemy is my granary. This is what Msiri is best at.


    In fact, East Africa��s judgment is correct. At this time, Msiri has already made up his mind to use the slaves sent by East Africa to organize a regular combat force and go to West Africa to do a big job.


    Conventional combat troops, that is, troops that do not use firearms. Using firearms is the treatment only for Msiri''s confidantes.


    The advantage of Msiri��s reuse of these East African slaves is obvious. Everyone speaks Swahili, that is, fellow villagers, and these slaves are all strong and strong, and they are all adult males. When they go to West Africa, they can let those West Africans who have never seen the world see the combat effectiveness of the Bantu people in East Africa.


    To sum up, Musiri��s idea is two words ��Enter the Customs��. Musiri��s all-black ��Eight Banners�� soldiers will go to West Africa together to earn prosperity and wealth for generations.


    Of course, Msiri also found that the population that East Africa gave him was all "strong men" and there was no woman. But think about it, women are the wealth of war, and East Africa will definitely not give it to him casually. It doesn''t matter, just go to West Africa to grab the locals.


    This is because Msiri misunderstood East Africa. Children and women do not exist among slaves in East Africa, and they were driven to the northwest by East Africa long ago.


    However, Msiri��s careful thought of going to West Africa to **** women is also a mistake. Most of the indigenous women and children expelled from East Africa have indeed gone there, but they are now the assets of various tribes and kingdoms in West Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 294： Anda watch

    Chapter 294 Adachi Watch


    On Lake Solon, the boats made in East Africa and the boats snatched from the indigenous people started to set off with the people of Msiri in a mighty way. There is a water body more than 500 meters deep under the endless lake.


    Msiri himself was driving an artificially powered large ship designed by the Kigoma Shipyard. The sailors rowed the oars of the large ship and headed north.


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    The banks of the Limpopo River.


    Several small wooden boats came towards the territory of East Africa along the gently flowing river.


    "Mr. Uris, what goods are there today!" Van der Meer said to the East African businessman Uris who greeted him after he landed.


    Uris: "Mr. Van der Meer, you are really early today! You are in good time. A batch of Anda watches were shipped from Dar es Salaam a while ago. Would you like to take a look! "


    Van der Meer: "Of course, but the name Anda watch seems to have never been heard before. Is it a new product in Europe?"


    Uris: "That''s natural, this is a serious Swiss product, and at the same time adopts the latest craftsmanship from Europe."


    Van der Meer: "Swiss products, real or fake, the Swiss watch I have heard of does not have this brand."


    Uris: "So it adopts the latest production technology, a new company, ordinary people don''t have the courage."


    Van der Meer: "Can the quality be guaranteed?"


    Uris: "Don''t worry, although it is a new company, the designers are well-known designers hired from Switzerland with a lot of money. The parts are polished by fine chemical industry, with extremely small errors and extremely low failure rates. How about it? Do you want it? Think about it, this time the goods are not much, only 30 yuan."


    Van der Meer: "Show me the goods first,"


    Uris carefully took out a delicate small box from the satchel, opened the button and took out a watch.


    Van der Meer: "How does this watch look like this!"


    Uris: "Mr. Van der Meer, this is called a wrist watch. It is different from a pocket watch. You can put your wrist through it, and then adjust the buckle to wear it on your wrist. It is very convenient."


    Pocket watches are still popular in Europe now, so a bumpkin like Van der Meer has never seen such a thing as a watch, and Uris fully understands it.


    In the previous life, there was controversy about the earliest wristwatch in the world, and the controversy was extremely high. There were many opinions, but in this time and space, the Anda watch of the Hexingen Consortium was the first wristwatch to achieve mass production.


    In Ernst��s previous life, there was a theory about the origin of wristwatches. During the Boer War in the 18th century, some soldiers tied pocket watches to their wrists. It became a very necessary accessory in the war, and gradually established the status of the watch in World War I.


    Van der Meer: "A watch worn on the wrist? It''s really novel, but compared with a pocket watch, isn''t it a bit redundant? I think it''s more comfortable to put it in your pocket."


    Uris complimented: "Mr. Van der Meer, think about it, you Transvaal people are gentlemen on horseback, and if you want to check the time on horseback, you have to take out pocket watches, which is extremely inconvenient , but the Anda watch is different. You see, if you raise your hand like mine and put it in front of you, the sleeves will automatically retract, and the watch will be exposed by itself, so you can check the time. Isn��t it very convenient? Very elegant! Moreover, the strap of our watch is made of high-quality calfskin, and the distance can be adjusted to fit the wrist. It is extremely comfortable to wear, otherwise I wouldn��t wear it every day.�� Uris turned on his watch Come out and show van der Meer.


    Van der Meer saw the silver watch on Uris''s wrist, his eyes lit up, he was quite handsome!


    Metal luster, exquisite carving, and gorgeous strap...


    "Mr. Uris! Why is the strap of your watch made of metal? It''s not made of leather."


    Uris said proudly: "Oh, you said this! My Anda watch is a high-end product. It is a silver watch that can only be worn by high-end people with a little status in Europe. I also bought it because of the dealer. This advantage is the only way to get this kind of high-end goods, but the Anda watch in my hand is nothing in Europe, like those high-ranking officials in Europe, the worst is the Anda gold watch, royal family and aristocrats are It is specially customized. I have the honor to see one piece. It is all made of precious stones and pure gold, and the patterns are designed by famous artists. The top engravers in Europe personally operate it, and the most famous watch experts configure parts. In addition'' The slogan that you can easily own time, but you cannot easily own an Anda watch'', just by looking at it, I feel that my soul has been sublimated."


    Hearing what Uris said, Van der Meer felt even more itchy. He knew that he might not be able to keep his wallet today, but money, I really need an Anda watch.


    Van der Meer: "May I try it on, Mr. Uris!"


    "Of course there is no problem, Mr. Van der Meer!" Uris said boldly, saying that Uris was about to hand the Anda watch in his hand to Van der Meer.


    Seeing Uris handing over the leather strap, Vandermeer hurriedly said, "Mr. Uris, I think you misunderstood. I''m talking about the one on your wrist."


    Uris: "Ah! That''s right."


    To be honest, Julius was a little reluctant. As he said, his silver watch was not easy to get. It can be said to be the most valuable thing in his body, but for the market in Transvaal, he did it. ! When I do all the business of the Boers, what watch straps can I afford for money?


    Feeling overwhelmed, Uris carefully took off his wristwatch and said, "So that''s the case, Mr. Van der Meer. Originally, I didn''t want to show this wristwatch to others easily, but you are my boss. Friends, I will... give you an experience!"


    Van der Meer took over the Anda watch that was still wearing Yu Wen, and under the guidance of Uris, he put it on his wrist. At the same time, he learned the movement of Uris just now, and experienced it himself.


    "Very good, the experience is really comfortable, and the workmanship is really ingenious..." Van der Meer appreciated it.


    Juris: "Of course, don''t underestimate Anda as just a new brand. It is a watch used by the royal families of Austria and Prussia. Crown Prince Rudolf has one on his hand every day."


    Looking for a spokesperson is naturally looking for members of the European royal family, and Franz in the royal family is not interested in watches. Although they are free gifts, they are often placed in a drawer. Ernst can only let Rudolph do it. Huo Members of the Henselern family wear more, and the Prussian royal family has the strongest acceptance, because William I wants to try to promote wristwatches among military officers, mainly because it is more convenient to tell the time.


    East Africa is naturally the same, but watches in East Africa are all issued, and officials and the army are the priority groups.


    After hearing that European aristocrats and royal families all wear this kind of watch, Van der Meer was even more moved. He took it to the Transvaal to show off, and he was satisfied.


    Van der Meer: "Mr. Uris, can you give me this watch!"


    Uris: "Ah! Is this..."


    Van der Meer: "Thirty pounds, this is the highest price I can give, and I don''t bring much money today."


    Uris: "Deal!"


    Although my watch is very expensive and I like it very much, it cost a full eighteen pounds in Europe, but for the price given by Vandermeer, why hesitate.


    Van der Meer looked at the remaining watches in Uris'' hands and asked, "How much are these cheapest watches?"


    Uris: "Not much, four pounds apiece." Naturally, you can''t miss the opportunity to be taken advantage of, and the actual ex-factory price is two pounds.


    Van der Meer: "It''s really not expensive, so I can cover everything!"


    "?"


    The business of the Boers is really good, Juris said with emotion, such a large sum of money is enough to spend a long time in the wealthy district of Vienna.


    Uris said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Van der Meer, you are indeed a person of taste. I believe your business can grow bigger and bigger in the Transvaal."


    Van der Meer laughed loudly: "Hahaha, of course."


    Van der Meer has already figured it out. In the Boer area, these watches are priced at six pounds each. The consumption power of the Boer group of farmers is still very high.


    Van der Meer: "Mr. Uris, next time you bring goods, bring more silver watches, don''t worry about money!"


    Uris said: "No problem!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 295： reject

    Chapter 295 Denial


    The smooth progress of the transaction between the two parties has benefited from the good trading environment created by the East African government. This is a trade network planned by the East African government on the banks of the Limpopo River.


    The trade site is next to the East African garrison site. Under the deterrence of force, naturally no youngsters dare to make trouble here unless the East African Army is defeated first.


    Tariffs do not exist. Most of the goods sold in East Africa are their own products, and if taxes are collected in Africa, the Limpopo River can��t stop the merchants�� desire for money.


    At the last East African government meeting, one of the ways the East African government increased the popularity of the Matabele Plateau was to trade, not only with the natives, but also with the Boers and the Portuguese, so that was part of the plan.


    Just as Van der Meer and Uris were about to leave after completing the deal, Leon, the person in charge of the Bains Ferry trading market, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.


    He stopped Van der Meer who was about to leave in time, and Leon said: "Mr. Van der Meer, please stay!"


    "So it''s you! Manager Leon." Van der Meer said, "Is Manager Leon doing anything?"


    Leon: "Mr. Van der Meer, it''s like this. To be honest, your ships are still too small. How much cargo can be loaded in this way, so I suggest that you better get some larger ships, which are also convenient for the Kingdom of East Africa and Transse. Trade activities between the two sides of the Republic of Vanuatu.��


    Van der Meer: "This matter! In fact, I also want to change to a bigger boat. Unfortunately, I am just a small businessman, and there is no business in the Limpopo River before. Now it is very good to get a few small boats temporarily."


    Leon glanced at the goods on the small boats, and there were indeed not many of them. The people who followed Van der Meer bought mostly industrial products. The sales of local agricultural products in East Africa were very poor. Most of them could be sold. It is cashew nuts.


    Leon: "Mr. Van der Meer, if you can, you can come to engage in this kind of industry. We generally have no shortage of industrial products in East Africa, but there is still a big shortage of cattle, sheep, and horses. Your boat can pull Not so many goods."


    After hearing Leon''s hint, Van der Meer said, "Of course it''s no problem. It''s not impossible to do this. By the way, can cattle, sheep and horses offset money?"


    Leon: "You can talk to me directly about this matter. After a while, Hechingen Bank will build a branch here, and our East African government will directly purchase live cattle, sheep and horses."


    Van der Meer: "That''s really great! Happy to cooperate next time."


    Leon: "Happy cooperation."


    Van der Meer''s small caravan rowed towards the Transvaal Republic, looking at the trading market that became a little deserted after leaving.


    Leon said: "It still hasn''t been known, and I don''t know if the government of the Transvaal Republic did it on purpose."


    "Hehehe, Mr. Leon, it should be because you think too much. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Now the infrastructure of Bains Ferry is not perfect. It is normal that not many people come, and people with spending power in the Transvaal Republic It is a minority, the total population of the Transvaal Republic is only so small, even if everyone has some spare money, it is impossible to spend all of them at Baines Ferry. It is already very good to develop regular customers like Van der Meer. Next, Baines As for the development of Ensi Ferry, we need to discuss it with other trading markets before we can know the result." Uris said on the side.


    Leon: "You''re right, this matter can''t be rushed, by the way, Mr. Uris, today''s harvest is so good!"


    Youris: "It''s not bad. Next time I go to Dar es Salaam to buy goods, I can send more money home."


    Leon: "That''s really congratulations!"


    Uris laughed and said, "How about having a barbecue tonight?"


    Leon: "Ask me?"


    "Of course, Mr. Leon."


    ��


    Mozambique.


    Maputo.


    "Your Excellency, East Africa has sent people to Mozambique!"


    Governor: "What do they want?"


    "According to the East Africans, they want to borrow a port to the south of us this time."


    Governor: "Hehe, are the East Africans out of their minds? We don''t give the British face. Why do they think we will open up the port to them?"


    "But Your Excellency Governor, if East Africa really wants to do something against me under this excuse, I''m afraid we will be very passive. After all, the border between our two sides is too long now."


    Governor: "You look too high on East Africa. They are just a colony formed by a group of German immigrants, and they are not colonies of Prussia and Austria. What are they going to fight against the Kingdom of Portugal? Let them go back! We will not open the port to them. Not even one place, once this hole is opened, they will be even more greedy in the future."


    "Why don''t you talk to them first!"


    Governor: "There is nothing to talk about, but it''s just a small country in the middle of nowhere. It''s good if we don''t let them open their ports to us. Send them away as soon as possible."


    "Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!"


    The new governor of Mozambique, who has no eyes on East Africa, Kabriel, just rejected East Africa''s request, and even East African diplomats didn''t even see him in person.


    Cabriel is a retired general of the Portuguese Army. The reason why he was sent to Mozambique by the kingdom was to clean up the mess left by the previous governor.


    The battle of Malawi was too miserable before, and some people in the colony reported that the former governor was nepotism, engaged in family business, embezzled colonial assets, and suppressed patriots. Therefore, under the order of Portugal, the former governor patted his **** and returned to the mainland Go ahead and enjoy.


    When Caboril took office, he was extremely dissatisfied with Mozambique''s military power. The military was slack to an outrageous level, and military expenses were embezzled by the relatives and friends of the former governor.


    Therefore, Caboril, who was born in the army, carried out a large-scale rectification of the Mozambique colonial army. First, those flattering and mediocre people were cleared out of the army, and then he directly wrote to the Portuguese central government to accuse the corruption of the colonial army and the crimes of the former governor. After a lot of work, he successfully obtained a batch of firearms and funds, replaced the outdated equipment of the colonial army, and made up for the arrears of military pay.


    Judging from Cabrel''s operations, he is still a relatively capable person, but his temper is a bit straightforward.


    Of course, this is also one of the reasons why he was dispatched to Mozambique. The Portuguese military did not like him very much. When the government selected the governor of Mozambique, it believed that such an upright person was just sent to Mozambique to clean up the mess of the previous governor. clean up.


    After the rectification, the morale of the Mozambican army has greatly increased. The fact that Caboril paid the army makes people very happy, and they can''t wait to die for Cabril.


    Caboril personally led the team to re-conquer the Kingdom of Malawi. With his excellent military quality, he finally completely conquered the Kingdom of Malawi a month ago and placed it under the management of Mozambique.


    Although, compared with the exaggerated expansion speed of East Africa, it is a bit inconspicuous, but Caboril doesn''t think so. He only thinks that the former governor is completely incompetent, so that East Africa took advantage of the loophole.


    After all, he has just arrived in Mozambique. If the former governor was him, Mozambique would have invaded the interior of Africa long ago.


    Although the former governor was very unbearable, he still did some practical things. For example, although the battle of Malawi was a disastrous defeat, it also greatly consumed the strength of the indigenous people. Forcing down the Kingdom of Malawi, so Caboril was missing out. Of course, it cannot be denied that the strength of the Mozambique army has risen after his reorganization.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 296： take venice

    Chapter 296 Take Venice


    "I''m sorry, everyone, we in Mozambique are very sensitive to this matter and will not open the port. This is related to the security of Mozambique."


    "That is to say, there is nothing to discuss about this matter! We just hope that you can provide the port for economic development, and personnel can operate under your supervision without involving your safety issues."


    The receptionist in Mozambique shook his head and said, "Please go back! This is the governor''s decision."


    East African diplomats glanced at each other. It seems that the new governor of Mozambique is really not easy to deal with, but everyone has no choice. Since this is the case, they can only go back and report the situation first.


    Mozambique''s disapproval of the port lease issue is not surprising to the East African government. It was not expected that Mozambique would agree, and it was entirely with a try attitude.


    Thinking differently, if a country asks East Africa to open its market, East Africa itself will not agree. Of course, renting a port is definitely different from opening the market, but the reason is the same.


    East Africa fully understands the Portuguese. After all, the Portuguese have been manipulated by the British before, and they will definitely not let down their guard.


    ��


    In the twinkling of an eye, time came to December.


    Grand Duke Albrecht, the supreme commander of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, finally started the final battle against the Kingdom of Italy. It is definitely not an option to drag it on. Venice has been besieged for several months, and more than half of the population has gone. Some people have gone to East Africa. , Some went to South America, and some went to the surrounding area. Now that the purpose of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been completed as a whole, the war cannot be dragged on to prevent changes.


    "Attack across the board!"


    As the order was issued, the whole of Italy resumed the scene of artillery fire. The heavy artillery mobilized from the rear of the Austro-Hungarian Empire violently bombarded the city defenses of Venice, and the pressure on the Venice defenders increased sharply.


    On the same day, the Austro-Hungarian coalition forces in the Lombardy region also launched a large-scale offensive towards Lombardy. The expeditionary force that detoured back to the Holy Land to rest, together with the Holy State army also steadily advanced towards Florence for the second time.


    The Kingdom of Naples did not take large-scale actions. It was mainly to guard against Sicily in the south. The Sicilians were not interested in the Kingdom of Naples, and they did not want to restore the former Kingdom of Two Sicilies and live together.


    Because of the internal instability of the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of Naples did not join the war, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire agreed.


    Although Sicily is still under the rule of the Kingdom of Italy, as long as the Kingdom of Naples and the Pope exist, their connection can only rely on the Mediterranean Sea. Even if this enclave does not separate from the Kingdom of Italy in the future, it is very likely that it will demand autonomy.


    During the months when the Austro-Hungarian Empire stopped its offensive, the Kingdom of Italy was not unprepared. Apart from the troublesome dealing with the annoying fly of the expeditionary force, the Kingdom of Italy was able to maintain order in general.


    Taking advantage of this gap, Emmanuel II asked the British for help again. The British did not refuse this time. A large amount of military aid was tilted towards Italy. The British did not want Austria-Hungary to easily defeat Italy. The Franco-Prussian War was a foregone conclusion unless A figure like Napoleon who saved France in times of crisis appeared again, but the chances were extremely low, so the British began to free up their hands to curb the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Italy.


    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as terrible as imagined. The achievements they created before were just a sudden launch after a long-planned plan, which caused us to suffer heavy losses in the early stage. However, based on the results of the two sides'' confrontation in the past few months, we can clearly see that the soldiers of the kingdom What kind of progress.�� said the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Italy.


    It is an objective fact that the military power of the Kingdom of Italy has improved, but it is also a fact that the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not exert its strength in the past few months.


    This led to a very interesting result. Although the Italian side in the Venice area was losing troops every day and the land was reduced, the Italian military did report frequent successes.


    Especially after Venice was besieged, it still swears by the kingdom: "The Austro-Hungarian Empire is at the end of its strength. With the fortifications of Venice, it is absolutely possible to keep the bridgehead of Venice from being lost."


    The reason why the Italian military reported this is that they have not been hurt. Apart from the moment when the war started, the offensive strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire soon dropped, causing the Italian main force to shrink slowly, and finally squeezed into the small city of Venice. .


    At the same time, the Kingdom of Italy organized an army of 100,000 people in the rear with the aid of the British. Therefore, in this war, the judgment of various countries is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be able to win. Although the overall strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is stronger, but with the British Italy, supported by many people, may be able to complete the reverse push.


    However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire at this time is not the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the First World War in the previous life, and its army and navy generals are not the kind of incompetent people, but two recognized world famous generals, Archduke Albrecht and Von T. Gerthoff.


    So the current Austro-Hungarian army is still online among the great powers, and it will not be as difficult to fight Serbia as in the previous life.


    Albrecht increased the strength of the Italian Army on land, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy also began to harass Sicily, Sardinia and the mainland in Italy.


    The restoration of the Kingdom of Naples has ensured that it has a place to dock for supplies in the waters west of Italy.


    Facing Albrecht''s final battle, the Kingdom of Italy felt the pressure from the very beginning, and multiple lines began to run out, and Venice, a strong bridgehead, was not as strong as they imagined.


    Under the bombardment of multiple rounds of artillery fire, the Venetian defense line was quickly opened, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire entered the Venice area and began street fighting with the Italian army.


    Under normal circumstances, as the local side, Italy should have an advantage in street fighting in Venice.


    But this time is different, because the Italian Army��s enemies are not only the Austro-Hungarian Army, but also the local citizens of Venice.


    After the Austro-Hungarian army entered Venice, it immediately won the support of the people of Venice, led the way, assisted in combat, and shot black guns behind the Italian army.


    As for why the Venetians did this, it was because the people of Venice could no longer bear the so-called Kingdom of Italy.


    Venice''s dignitaries took the opportunity to make a fortune in Venice, and they ran amuck in Venice for a few months, but dumped the blame on the Italian Army.


    In the small city of Venice, nearly 100,000 Italian troops are crowded, and the food consumption is huge. Coupled with the exploitation of the government, the citizens of Venice can be said to be collapsing day by day.


    Before the Austro-Hungarian army hadn��t come in, it��s okay to say that the moment the Austro-Hungarian Empire entered Venice, the people��s anger that had been accumulated for several months broke out completely.


    With the assistance of the citizens of Venice, the Austro-Hungarian Empire gained an advantage in the street fighting, and the morale of the Italian army, which was already low after being backstabbed, collapsed instantly, and Venice fell completely on the first day.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 297： army exchange

    Chapter 297 Army Exchange


    Wars are raging in Italy, but Trieste next door to Venice is a different scene. After the war broke out, the transfer of military supplies and the huge demand triggered by the war made Trieste eat a wave of war dividends.


    A group of factories, including the Hexingen food processing company, stepped up their efforts to produce military supplies, and then transported them to Venice and the Pope by sea.


    The boats in the port of Trieste were coming and going, and the pier was very lively, but a large area was isolated from the crowd.


    The graduates of the Hexingen Military Academy who arrived here from the Hexingen area are about to go to East Africa here.


    Except for 30 members who went to Austria Theresia Military Command Academy for further studies, the rest of the graduates are here.


    Ernst personally saw off the Hechingen students who were about to go to East Africa. There was no complicated ceremony, but before boarding the ship, Ernst said a few more words on the pier.


    Ernst: "After your visit to East Africa this time, your goal is to improve the theoretical study of the East African army to a higher level and speed up the modernization of the army. Of course, you should not look down on the level of the East African army. Many of them have also fought a lot of battles. Yes, although it is not a military power like France, it may not be less difficult than the Franco-Prussian War. The East African army not only faces the hostile indigenous forces, but also has to deal with the harsh environment. This is not felt in Europe. Sometimes marching The roads may have been opened temporarily, and the indigenous forces are very flexible. They may disappear from the East African soldiers in front of the mountains and forests in a blink of an eye. The enemy suddenly disappears, and they will be broken into pieces. You say Whether the East African army pursues or not, so the East African army has a lot of experience in dealing with guerrilla tactics. This is very different from the large corps operations in Europe. When you go there, you must learn to adapt to local conditions. Don��t be superstitious about knowledge in books. Analyze the various enemies that East Africa may face, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, know your enemy and yourself, and win a hundred battles.��


    Students: "It''s the principal!"


    Ernst waved his hand and said, "Go! Start a new journey."


    Amidst the roar of steam ships, the 70th graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy boarded the ship one after another. They were about to carry out a revolution in the army of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    Dealing with the natives all day long, the combat effectiveness of the East African army will inevitably be affected by the natives. If they suddenly go to war with a country with a little modern experience, the East African army may suddenly fall into a brain freeze.


    So the Hexingen graduates who participated in the Battle of Franco-Prussian this time will carry out a major reform of the main force of the East African Kingdom Army to accelerate the understanding of modern warfare by the East African Army.


    As for the non-main force, there is no need for it. If it weren��t for the fact that East Africa is too large, the transportation is poor, there are many internal indigenous forces, there are also many surrounding forces, and the national defense is under great pressure. Ernst would like to abolish them now.


    Compared to the population, East Africa��s current military strength is surplus, and it has reached the strength of Europe. In fact, hundreds of thousands of troops in Africa are quite explosive, and Egypt has this level.


    On a ship flying the Austrian flag, this is the second time for some Hechingen students to cross the ocean, and some are native German students.


    ��


    East Africa, the first town.


    East African Defense Minister Yarman reported to Constantine the work content of East African retired personnel.


    Yarman: "Your Majesty, this is the list of voluntary retired officers. There are a total of 407 people. The lowest rank is the platoon leader, and the highest rank is the commander of the 23rd Division. Most of them are old people from the colonial era. .��


    The old man in the colonial era was the mercenary group hired by the Hexingen Consortium, and Arman was the leader of the mercenary group at that time.


    Konstantin took over the list and looked at it. Except for the older ones, some of them were injured, and the remaining part was due to other reasons.


    Constantine: "Those original mercenary teams who want to return to Germany for retirement, carefully calculate their salaries and bonuses over the years, so that they can enjoy the rest of their lives when they return to Europe, and I will personally provide them with some Bonuses, if they want to stay in East Africa, we also welcome their families to come and settle down, as for the disabled veterans, arrange local jobs for them.��


    The mercenary group itself came to East Africa for money. Most of them are retired soldiers from various German countries, so they are generally older, and the representative one is Arman himself.


    Most of their families are in Europe and their roots are in Germany, so many of them plan to leave East Africa and return to Germany after earning enough money. After all, they have struggled all their lives, and they should enjoy it.


    Yarman also had this idea, but Constantine and Ernst didn''t intend to let him retire. In order to stabilize Yarman, they arranged for his family to live in the first town alone.


    After listening to Constantine''s decision, Yarman replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, we will verify it carefully based on the files."


    Arranging for the retirement of officers is to make room for the upcoming graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy. In the past two years, because of the suspension of the crash course, the students of the Hechingen Military Academy have never provided military personnel to East Africa.


    After all, the normal school system is three years, and the time for this Hechingen Military Academy to resume the normal school system was three years ago.


    Relying on the voluntary retirement of officers alone is definitely not enough for the position, so before East Africa invited a group of incompetent people with negative records out of the army and asked them to change jobs. Through these two actions, a large number of officers were dismissed.


    So at present, East Africa still lacks military talents in general, not only high-end military talents, but also low-end military talents, and this year''s graduates of Hechingen Military Academy will make up for these gaps.


    Yarman: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. Our diplomats were driven back by Mozambique. I heard that they have not even seen the face of the new governor of Mozambique."


    Konstantin: "Oh! Is there any specific situation about this person?"


    Yalman: "We learned from the Maputo merchants that this man was born in the army and was a general of the Portuguese Continental Army. Mozambique, I heard that its military capability is not bad, just arrived in Mozambique, led the army to defeat the remnants of the Kingdom of Malawi."


    Konstantin: "If this is the case, we should also be careful about this person, and let the troops stationed on the border of Mozambique be more vigilant. If there is any change in Mozambique, we must report it in time."


    The new governor of Mozambique does not seem to be easy to deal with, and East Africa has to consider that Caboril will challenge East Africa in a convulsion. Because Mozambique is already surrounded by East African territory, from the perspective of security, Mozambique must be full of worries. The expansion speed of East Africa is too terrifying, it is simply a copy of Tsarist Russia, West Africa and North Africa are okay, and East Africa is completely under the pressure of East Africa''s expansion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 298： banana field

    Chapter 298 Banana Garden


    Northern Province.


    The agricultural development plan based on the Shabelle River began to be implemented. Somalia itself has relatively limited arable land compared with other regions in East Africa. In addition, this place was deeply influenced by Arabic culture before, so the land development rate is still high. Most of them are cultivated land, instead of starting from scratch.


    In the early morning, the temperature was still relatively low, or relatively cool, so farmers in the northern province began to go out early and work in the fields under the organization of the village chiefs.


    The rising sun rises from the east bank of the Shabelle River, and the red glow is reflected on the broad river. There is a sandbar in the middle of the river, which bends to the south with the river, and the farmland distributed on both sides of the Shabelle River looks pleasing to the eye. A scene along the Nile River.


    Northern Province, Baer Village.


    Acrylic, a banana planting expert from Jamaica, began to guide the planning of banana plantations in the lower reaches of the Shabelle River.


    The banana variety introduced in East Africa is the "Grand Mac Banana" popular in the Caribbean. This is a very sweet, but very rich banana variety.


    Ernst himself doesn''t like sweetness very much, but people in this era like it, especially in Europe and America. Adding "sweet" is a light and luxurious taste for people in this era.


    The Gros Michel banana itself is very sweet, and with the addition of the sweetness of bananas in the climate of Somalia, Ernst can imagine how sweet the grown "Grand Mac Banana" is, but Europeans just like it .


    And its skin is also thick, suitable for long-term storage and long-distance transportation, which is also the reason why Gros Michel bananas are all the rage.


    Acrylic himself was born in a Jamaican farmer''s family, so he has considerable experience in growing Gros Michel bananas.


    Baer Village Chief Yann asked: "Mr. Yakeli, if bananas are planted in this area, is it really possible?"


    Acrylic said: "As long as the irrigation water source is sufficient, there is no big problem. It mainly depends on the local temperature. The temperature in Somalia is similar to that of the Caribbean Sea. So there is no problem in this regard, and because of the desert in Somalia, the daily temperature varies greatly. Therefore, it is beneficial to the accumulation of sugar in local crops and helps to improve their quality, and there will definitely be a market for future sales.��


    Yan: "I''m really sorry, mainly because I used to be from Hungary, and I haven''t seen deserts and oases since I was a child, so I have doubts about this."


    Acrylic: "Of course there is no big problem. In fact, if I had not received education, I might have the same idea as you. I still have to thank my father for sending me to France to study, and I am what I am today."


    Although Acrylic was born in a Jamaican peasant family, he is not an ordinary farmer. His father is a local white farmer, which is why he is able to study in Europe.


    Yan: "Mr. Acrylic, is there any difference between Somalia and Jamaica about banana planting?"


    Acrylic: "Banana planting in Jamaica requires good drainage. Although both places can be planted, the climate in Somalia is different from that in Jamaica. You can pay less attention to this. The rainfall in the tropical desert climate of Somalia is basically suitable for the growth of bananas in Somalia. The impact is not big, and it can be supplemented."


    Jain: "That is to say, is the drainage system optional?"


    Acrylic: "That''s almost what it means. After all, it''s hard for me to imagine the scene of heavy rain here like Jamaica. Especially when the hurricane comes, Jamaica''s farms are completely disrupted, while Somalia''s climate is very stable. It is dry and rainless, and irrigation also relies on The waters of the Shabelle River."


    Yan: "It is still necessary to build canals to divert the river water for irrigation. We can''t fetch water little by little with buckets, so we still have to divert the river water through the canals."


    Acrylic: "Of course you can if you want to."


    The soil in Somalia is relatively soft, so this matter is not troublesome. The villagers of Bar Village began to build water canals along the planned plantation drawings on the west bank of the Shabelle River.


    During irrigation, the irrigation water in the field can be supplemented, and when drainage is required, just flow back to the Shabelle River along the canal, although the chance of this is very small.


    Like Barr Village, criss-crossing canals began to appear on both sides of the Shabelle River. The lower reaches of the Shabelle River seemed to take root. These small canals penetrated into the Benadir Plain like capillaries.


    The Benadir Plain and the Mozambique Plain are the only two strictly plain terrains in Africa, and other areas are called depressions, basins and estuary deltas.


    The Shabelle River and the lower reaches of the Juba River are both within the Benadir Plain, with a total area of ??about 270,000 square kilometers.


    In the entire Benadir Plain, there is no place to grow food, and all the irrigated land is used to grow cash crops in East Africa, including the original arable land of the Geredi Sultanate, which has been transformed into banana plantations and frankincense and myrrh in East Africa. Planting base.


    "Northern Province and Juba Province do not need to grow food crops. The arable land here is limited, and the rainfall is insufficient. The local ecology is very fragile. Instead of growing food on a large scale and consuming the water from the Shabelle and Juba Rivers, the economic value of small-scale planting is better. For taller crops, it is enough for food to be transported from the south.�� This was Ernst��s explanation to Constantine when he designed the blueprint for the agricultural development plan of the two provinces.


    Another important reason is that through this measure, the two northern provinces are restrained agriculturally and economically, so that they cannot get rid of their dependence on the core region of East Africa.


    The crops that can be grown in Somalia can also be planted in other regions of East Africa, but there are differences in yield and quality. Somalia has no obvious advantages, or each has its own advantages, so Somalia does not have any necessary agricultural products in East Africa, while Somalia has Inseparable from the food supply in East Africa, even if all of Somalia is replaced by food crops, it will be difficult to achieve food self-sufficiency in the environment dominated by tropical desert climates, because the current agricultural structure in Somalia has been finalized, and it is basically impossible to replant food crops in a short time. May be done.


    As for protecting the environment, although Somalia''s ecology is relatively fragile, Somalia, which has two major rivers, is much stronger than most regions in the Middle East and North Africa. However, the limited development of land in Somalia can indeed prevent desertification from intensifying.


    Currently, the potential of cultivated land in Somalia has not been fully developed, and the plan of the East African government is only to increase the original developed land by 20%, which is also an important reason why the development difficulty of Somalia is much lower than that of other regions.


    The development of such a small amount of land is obviously different from the practice in other regions of East Africa. It is to avoid excessive destruction of vegetation and oases. It is easy to turn wasteland into cultivated land, but it is difficult to restore cultivated land after it becomes desert.


    Baer Village is not far from Mogadishu, and the banana production areas in East Africa are almost concentrated in the nearby area. The villagers have been busy from morning to night, leveling and repairing the land of the original Gradi Sultanate, and at the same time repairing water conservancy facilities. Restore local agricultural production as soon as possible.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 299： predict

    Chapter 299 Prediction


    Zanzibar Island.


    More than a month after the East African government asked Zanzibar to abolish slavery, a group of unexpected visitors visited the Zanzibar Palace again.


    A steam merchant ship flying the British flag docked on Zanzibar Island, and the people on the shore were not surprised by it. The location of Zanzibar Island determines that merchant ships from almost all countries sailing in the Indian Ocean may appear here. Of course, it is the Suez Canal Before the opening, the vast majority of ships now leave the Suez Canal.


    But the Zanzibar people have not forgotten the grand scene of merchant ships from various countries docking in Zanzibar in the past, so the appearance of a British merchant ship is not unexpected.


    When the merchant ship docked, a group of people came off the ship, but their purpose was not for trade and supplies, and they went directly to the management site of the port.


    "Are you an official of the Sultanate of Zanzibar!"


    "Yes, I am the person in charge of the port, Aimeni."


    "Well, I am the special envoy of the British Empire. I want to visit the Sudan of your country. Please inform me."


    Hearing the purpose of the visitor, the Zanzibar official dared not neglect, he said: "Sir! Please wait a moment." After speaking, he turned around and explained a few words to his subordinates, and then took a carriage to the palace to report the situation.


    "Hi, I''m Ekalam, deputy manager of Zanzibar Port Sudan, sir, what should I call you?" Ekalam, who was staying to receive the British envoy, asked politely.


    Edward ignored the Zanzibar official. He looked around the port of Zanzibar. The Sultanate of Zanzibar did not decline due to the opening of the Suez Canal because it had undertaken the East African trade. It was still very prosperous. People come and go, and there are many ships in the port, but Edward''s focus is not here.


    When he landed at the port, Edward noticed that the port of Zanzibar seemed to have more things than when he passed here ten years ago.


    Edward: "That flag, if I remember correctly, should be the flag of Europe! Why is it set up with the flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar?"


    Ekaramu: "That is the flag of the Kingdom of East Africa. The Kingdom of East Africa is a friendly state of our Zanzibar Sultanate, so their flag is set up together with ours."


    Edward said nonchalantly: "Oh! That''s how it is. I''ve also heard people say that a new country has appeared in East Africa, but because I''ve been in India all year round, I''m not very well informed. This is the first time I''ve seen them. flag."


    Ekaramu: "Sir, the ruler of the Kingdom of East Africa is a member of your famous Hohenzollern family in Europe, and its monarch is Prince Constantine of the former Kingdom of Prussia!"


    Edward: "I see. It seems that East Africa has changed a lot these years! The Germans have opened up a colony here. Do they have any connection with you? For example, what kind of business are they doing?"


    Ekaramu: "It is mainly agricultural products trading. The East African kingdom is rich in rice and wheat, as well as special products such as sisal."


    "Pfft!" Edward couldn''t help laughing out loud when he heard Ekalam''s words, "The Germans are really good at farming, and I heard that there are many Germans in America as well."


    Edward is not interested in this East African kingdom, it is nothing more than a small country that is proud of itself in a corner that the British Empire does not want.


    "I haven''t seen you for ten years. The army of the Sultanate of Zanzibar seems to be much more regular. It seems to have introduced European characteristics. Is that a fort? It''s well built, but it used to be very dilapidated, and there were only a few small cannons."


    Ekaramu was sweating nervously and said: "Mr. Edward, in fact, that is the army of the Kingdom of East Africa. As for the fort, they also built it."


    Edward: "Oh! Zanzibar is so good that you can wear a pair of pants with the so-called East African kingdom? Even your own port is handed over to them for defense."


    Ekaramu could only smile awkwardly: "That''s right. After all, East Africa is a friendly country of Zanzibar. We... still trust our ''friends''."


    Of course the Sultanate of Zanzibar does not want to hand over its national defense to East Africa, but the situation is stronger than others, so it can only obey the arrangements of East Africa. If you are obedient, the Kingdom of East Africa will appreciate the soup. If you are not obedient, East Africa can now give Zanzibar to Yang Yes, it belongs to the kind of dumb people who eat coptis, who can''t tell the pain.


    Edward said in a strange way: "Then the relationship between your two countries is really good. It would be great if Indians also have the consciousness of your country!"


    At this time, Aimeni had already returned.


    "Mr. Special Envoy, His Majesty the Sultan has promised to meet you, please come with me."


    ��


    When Aimeni took Edward to the Zanzibar Palace, a figure quickly headed for the embassy of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    This person is a member of the East African Army stationed in Zanzibar Port. Aimeni not only reported the news to Sudan, but also reported the news to the East African Army at the port.


    East African Embassy in Zanzibar.


    "Mr. Lemons! Just now a British ship landed on Zanzibar Island. A group of British people came down. They claimed to be British diplomats. They then asked to go to the Sultan''s Palace in Zanzibar. The Zanzibarians dared not refuse. You should be in the palace by now!"


    Lemons: "Oh! Is it a warship?"


    "No, if it is a warship, our army will intercept them after they land."


    East Africa has a garrison in the port of Zanzibar Island, but the East African garrison generally does not interfere with the trade activities of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, so the army did not intercept the British ashore. If the British came with a warship, East Africa would definitely want to The purpose of cross-examination.


    Lemons: "Ah! That''s it! It seems that the British can still communicate this time. Let''s go, let''s go to the Zanzibar Palace to see."


    ��


    Zanzibar Palace.


    Little Saeed had already prepared for the arrival of the British envoy by serving tea in the palace.


    "Sultan Saeed, I am the Special Envoy to Zanzibar from Mumbai, the Indian colony of the British Empire, Edward!" Edward, dressed in a suit, introduced himself arrogantly to the little Saeed.


    Little Said asked with a smile on his face: "I don''t know why your envoy visited the Sultanate of Zanzibar!"


    Edward: "Just last month, we intercepted a slave trade ship from your country heading to Ottoman, and there were two more two months ago. We have repeatedly warned your country, as an important country along the Indian Ocean, that it still It is shameful that there is such a bad behavior, so I am here on behalf of the United Kingdom and the civilized world to demand that the Sultanate of Zanzibar immediately stop the slave trade, which is a backward behavior that violates humanity and freedom."


    Edward came up and stood on the moral high ground to criticize the Sultanate of Zanzibar.


    Said��s smile froze a bit. Recalling that the East Africans said last time that the British might use this as an excuse to interfere in Zanzibar, he didn��t believe it at the time, thinking that it was just the East Africans trying to obtain the Sultan of Zanzibar. The reasons given by the Chinese garrison power at will, now it seems that the East Africans are still kind, and they really didn''t fool themselves. Fortunately, East Africa beat themselves up a lot before, otherwise they would have been planted today.


    After finishing his expressions, Said said with a smile: "Special Envoy Edward, where did you start! We, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, are also part of the civilized world."


    Edward: "Your country still wants to quibble. Since the founding of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it has relied on the slave trade to make a fortune. In the past few decades, the slave trade in the Indian Ocean has become increasingly rampant because of what you have done."


    Little Said: "Your country can''t frame us at will. We admit that the black history of the slave trade existed, but your country..."


    Edward denied it: "We have long since abandoned this evil business. Now the British Empire is the promoter of opposing the slave trade and the embodiment of justice."


    Little Said: "Uh! Actually, our Sultanate of Zanzibar also opposes the slave trade, and selling slaves in Zanzibar is also illegal."


    Edward: "Nonsense, if the Sultanate of Zanzibar is really like this, will we still be caught by us?"


    Little Saeed said proudly: "You don''t know something about your country. After I came to power, I actively promoted the abolition of slavery in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Just a month ago, we had completely banned the slave trade. The Sultanate of Zanzibar is illegal, and it is the death penalty, your country is actually completely overwhelmed this time, we Zanzibar people will solve this matter by ourselves!"


    Edward looked confused, what, you told me when I first came here that the Sultanate of Zanzibar had abolished slavery and banned the slave trade!


    He asked unwillingly: "You are not afraid of me and made up a temporary lie!"


    Little Said: "Of course not. The law we just promulgated last month is still posted on the notice boards across the country! You can check it out, or you can ask it on the street. I can personally Accompany you to seek proof."


    Edward was about to speak, when someone shouted at the door: "Do you know who I am? If your Majesty the Sultan knows that you have blocked me outside, you will not be able to bear the consequences..."


    Edward was a little displeased, but Said was pleasantly surprised when he heard the voice.


    "I''m sorry, Your Excellency Edward, it seems that there are still guests visiting today and disturbing you. I''m sorry, I''m going to see who is so bold and dares to make loud noises in the palace."


    At this time, the guard was aggrieved listening to Lemons scolding himself, how could he provoke him as a small guard.


    "Who is making the noise?" Little Said came out and pretended to question loudly.


    But excitedly stepped forward to greet Lemons, and whispered: "Mr. Lemons, are you here? The British..."


    Lemons said with a smile: "I will help you with this matter, let''s enter first."


    Before leaving, Lemons took out a gold coin from his pocket, handed it to the guard, and said, "You did a good job just now, don''t worry about it!"


    After finishing speaking, he turned around and returned to the palace with Said, where Edward was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.


    Little Said: "Special Envoy Edward, I''m really sorry. This is the East African Minister, Mr. Lemons. I had some misunderstandings with the guard just now."


    Edward: "Forget it, I won''t pursue this matter anymore, let''s continue talking about the slave trade."


    "Slave trade?" Lemons on the side said, "Your Majesty the Sultan, hasn''t our country strictly prohibited your country from abolishing the slave trade?"


    "Ah, oh, that''s right, but Edward''s special envoy may not know about it..." Little Said cooperated and recounted the conversation with Edward just now.


    Lemons: "It turned out to be like this. In my opinion, it was a complete misunderstanding, but after all, Special Envoy Edward was out of good intentions, but your country''s repentance was relatively late after all, so Special Envoy Edward was not clear about this matter. I think Edward��s special envoy must have spent a lot of time, especially India, which is the jewel of the British Empire, and Edward came from Mumbai. It is obviously not worth the loss for this trivial matter. Sultan Said still expresses his gratitude good!"


    In the end, under Lemons'' peace and mud, little Said spent a huge sum of money to buy a safe house. As for Edward, he just revealed the matter for the sake of money. Anyway, Zanzibar is indeed legally The slave trade has been abolished, and it will be easier to do business by yourself when you go back, but Edward still reminded: "Your Majesty the Sultan, it is better to be careful in your country''s trade at sea. If you are found to continue to trade slaves..."


    Said: "Special Envoy Edward, if it is really a slave trading ship, it is definitely not the work of the Zanzibars. Your country can sink them at any time."


    Anyway, Said��s own slave ship has been transformed into a ��labor�� export ship with complete procedures, and the living environment of ��labor�� has also been greatly improved. It is not much different from ordinary immigration ships in appearance.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 300： plunder

    Chapter 300 Looting


    The appearance of the British was soon reported by Lemons, which aroused Constantine''s concern. According to the character of the British who are not profitable, they must have a conspiracy. The island still has some emphasis. Regardless of whether this inference is correct or not, Constantine decided to strengthen vigilance in coastal areas.


    ��


    Port of Venice.


    After the capture of Venice, Albrecht did not stay too long. Now he was going to go all out to completely defeat the Kingdom of Italy, so he quickly marched westward, and a brigade of the second-line troops took over Venice.


    Lieutenant General Admonsto, who took over Venice, began to screen and expel the forces in Venice according to the imperial order, especially those who betrayed Austria.


    Before Venice was breached, a large number of people had already fled, and Austria could only attack the industries that it could not take away and those who were related.


    On the pier in Venice.


    There was a more lively scene as usual, large and small boxes were being transported by soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through various means.


    The boxes are big or small. The big ones can be pulled by a car, and the small ones can be carried by one person.


    These boxes were shipped from various military-controlled factories and enterprises in Venice. The mechanical identification personnel of the Hexingen Consortium confirmed the function and use of the machinery and their preciousness in the factory, packed them into wooden boxes, and then hired Austrian soldiers acted as porters.


    "Be careful, if this thing is knocked, it is likely to be scrapped, and we will lose a lot, and we won''t pay for it!" Adro, a staff member of the Hexingen Consortium, said to the Austrian leader .


    Will: "Don''t worry, sir! How many times have you confessed, we will definitely be careful, after all, no one has trouble with money."


    Adro: "That''s not necessarily true. There were a few idiots who messed up things yesterday."


    Will: "I am different from them. I have always been careful and careful in doing things. Before I came in, I specially found a flatbed truck to transport this guy in smoothly."


    Adro: "That''s good. I saw the red circle marked with red paint on the upper left corner of the box. When you encounter this kind of box, you must be careful. Our workers will check it later. These are fine parts. If they are damaged , but it will be rejected. Now you move him to Warehouse No. 1."


    Two Austrian soldiers brought the boxes off the flatbed truck and carefully carried them onto the ship.


    In front of Warehouse No. 1, they were stopped. The staff opened the box with a key. He checked it carefully. There was a set of gear components in the box, and he recorded it with a pen.


    "Okay, let''s put him on the pile of red boxes on the right side of the warehouse. This is a small ticket. You can exchange it for cash with it."


    Will and his comrades were very happy. With this money, they could find a tavern again.


    ��


    Inside the City Hall of Venice.


    Anthony, the manager of the Venice branch of the Hechingen Bank, is meeting with General Admonsto, and there are still documents left by the Venice city government on the desktop. Now the Venice city government cannot be seen by any Italian, and the Austrians returned here It''s not much different from going home.


    Anthony sat across from Admonsto, and said politely: "General Admonsto, I am Anthony, the manager of the Venice Branch of Hechingen Bank, this time I am entrusted by my boss." Then he said with a smile: "I came here specifically to thank you for your support, General Admonsto, and this is our heart."


    After speaking, Anthony took out a Hechingen Bank check from the black briefcase beside him and handed it to Admonsto. Admonsto took the check, saw the amount on it, and said happily: "Hahaha , are all my own people, you are really polite, this is all a matter of little effort, little effort!"


    Anthony: "General Admonsto, you don''t have to be polite, you deserve this."


    Yadmonstor nodded and said: "If that''s the case, if you still like the equipment in that factory, you can tell us, I promise you can get them, and the price is negotiable."


    Now all the properties in Venice are under the supervision of Admonsto, so they still have some say in this aspect. As long as the soldiers under him let go, they can basically be sold.


    Anthony: "That''s not necessary. The equipment in these seized factories is enough for our needs. After all, some of the equipment in other factories is too old, and some of them were destroyed due to the war, and we also We must consider leaving something for the locals to eat, otherwise it will be bad to repeat the same old things like the Italians, the anger of the citizens of Venice is terrifying."


    Yadmonsto: "That''s a pity, I thought you would always come! But Mr. Anthony, don''t you really buy more? It''s the price of cabbage now."


    That is naturally impossible. The good things that the Hexingen Consortium has taken a fancy to have been staring at before the war, and the list has been made long ago, and they are now being transported.


    Moreover, Admonsto is a little greedy. In fact, what the Hexingen Consortium is looking for can be obtained by asking its subordinates for a lot of money. After all, the soldiers still have to go to the Hexingen Bank if they want to sell their stolen goods. It is beneficial to both parties.


    For the development of Nairobi''s textile industry, East Africa has evacuated three large local textile factories from Venice. Originally, Nairobi''s population is not large compared with Venice''s, or the two are not at the same level at all, so some industries are enough for Nairobi''s development. .


    Now some of the textile workers in Venice are originally in Nairobi, and together with the textile workers immigrated from the Far East, they can re-match a complete textile industry system in East Africa.


    In East Africa, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy, the three parties robbed Venice''s population and industries. However, Venice''s wealth was mainly concentrated in the hands of the original rich, so it had little impact on ordinary people. Before the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded, Most people are already extremely poor, but East Africa plundered a large number of people, reducing the employment pressure of the remaining population, so it is really hard to draw a conclusion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 301： Austrian Business Mission

    Chapter 301 Austrian business delegation


    Evacuating Venice is definitely not an option. The move is too big. Ernst will not agree, nor will the Austro-Hungarian Empire. What East Africa is doing is to move the jobs of the Venetian workers who migrated to East Africa to East Africa.


    In fact, a large number of Venetians have gone to East Africa to participate in the great cause of land reclamation, so the industry needed in Nairobi is not huge, but it needs to be professional.


    At the same time, Ernst''s original purpose was to turn Venice into Austrian territory, avoiding the possibility of it becoming a landlocked country in the future, rather than forcing the remaining Venetians to oppose Austria''s pursuit of autonomy and independence.


    Germany has become an inland area, and East Africa is not worried, because most of Germany''s sea outlets are concentrated in the Baltic Sea. Britain and France clamp Germany to East Africa. First, it can block the German navy in the Baltic Sea. It goes around the west coast of Africa, which is a long way.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire mainly relies on the Suez Canal to reach East Africa. Although there is a risk of being cut off, both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and East Africa have the ability to countermeasures. Moreover, the Suez Canal is related to most countries and regions along the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. To maintain the smooth flow and safety of the Suez Canal is not the sole responsibility of East Africa.


    ��


    Mombasa.


    Today''s Mombasa is extremely lively. The welcome ceremony held by the city hall was held at the pier. Many government officials, including East African Finance Minister von der Leyen, also participated in the welcome ceremony.


    A ship flying the flag of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was moored at the pier, and it was the Austrian business delegation that disembarked from the ship.


    Von der Leyen stepped forward and said: "Welcome to East Africa, everyone! I am the Minister of Finance of East Africa, Von der Leyen."


    "Hello, Minister Von der Leyen! I am the head of the Austrian business delegation, Wolfgang."


    As Wolfgang spoke, he looked at the environment of Mombasa. The first impression he gave people was that it was uniform, or dull and featureless. There was no garbage or sewage on the streets, and the city seemed relatively empty. The main reason was that The roads are relatively wide and the houses are not concentrated.


    Seeing Wolfgang looking around, von der Leyen said: "Mr. Wolfgang, what is your first impression of Mombasa? If you have any questions, I can answer them."


    Wolfgang: "Mombasa is quite good. I have imagined the scene of East Africa countless times before I came here, but just Mombasa in front of me is beyond my expectation."


    Von der Leyen: "Mombasa is almost a city that was torn down and rebuilt. We are committed to bringing German culture to Africa, so you are welcome in East Africa, and it is almost the same as returning to your own home."


    The Austrian business delegation agrees with this point. Everyone is German, so it is naturally very useful.


    Wolfgang: "Minister von der Leyen, although Mombasa looks good, why are your roads so wide and the distance between buildings so far away that it looks empty? Will this cause great damage? waste?"


    Wolfgang has been to many places in Europe. At present, in many European cities, the roads are generally relatively narrow, the flow of people is large, and the housing construction also pays attention to a utilization rate. In his opinion, the construction of Mombasa is a bit too extravagant.


    Von der Leyen: "On the one hand, it is because East Africa has a vast land and sparse population, and land resources are not very scarce; on the other hand, East African cities pay more attention to the living environment. You can see that although the buildings are scattered, they are also rich in green plants. According to our East African In other words, this is called a garden city, and at the same time, it is convenient to match the supporting facilities of the city, such as the drainage system and the reserved space for running water pipes, street lights, warning signs, etc. Mombasa''s temporary economic capacity is limited, so the relevant facilities are not perfect, but we refer to other The advantage of the city is to reserve enough space for the future development of Mombasa. As for the relatively wide road, pedestrians and goods on the street are in order according to the traffic rules of walking on the right, so the traffic efficiency is also very good, and there must be a surplus at present , but the population of Mombasa will increase in the future, so there is no need to re-plan.��


    Wolfgang believed three points in von der Leyen''s explanation, which at least shows that the East African government has a far-sighted view, but he chose not to give the remaining seven points, because the current European cities are not up to what von der Leyen said to a certain extent, so East Africa is even further behind. This is a huge waste of administration, flashy.


    Wolfgang said: "Although what you said makes sense, the population in East Africa is not large. How many years are you going to realize that this city will become what you said, thirty years, forty years or even longer."


    Von der Leyen: "Currently, the population of Mombasa has reached 60,000 people, second only to Dar es Salaam. You must know that we Germans have opened up this city for just over three years. This is the effect after expelling the local Zanzibaris, which means that we can make Mombasa and other cities on par with Europe in terms of population just by relying on immigrants, so the future development of Mombasa must be very promising.��


    Sixty thousand people are not many for this city, but now it is 1870, the population of Berlin is only seven or eight hundred thousand, while Vienna is about five or six hundred thousand.


    Of course, the situation of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is special. They are the two largest transshipment ports in East Africa, so the employment scale can support so many population gatherings. Just providing services for passing ships and sailors has created a large number of jobs. Right now, after the expansion of Nairobi City is completed, it will form a "big" city with a population exceeding 50,000, or even 100,000.


    The third largest city in East Africa is currently Mbeya, and the fourth is Mwanza. It will also be reduced to the fourth and fifth positions due to the sudden rise of Nairobi. This is the power of policy.


    Although East African cities seem to be able to reach the European level, most of the existing urban populations in East Africa are at the township level, basically the provincial capitals, and Mombasa is currently the only provincial capital with a population of more than 50,000.


    After listening to von der Leyen''s words, Wolfgang also became interested in East Africa. He asked: "If you look at it this way, Mombasa''s development is still remarkable. A modern German-style city is not a small achievement, I would like to know what is the current population size of East African cities?"


    Population, especially the size of urban population, means labor force and market. If East Africa is qualified for these two, plus the resources of East Africa, it will be short of entrepreneurial investment.


    Although the Austrian business investigation team was entrusted by the royal family, everyone mainly came to make a fortune, that is, for the sake of His Majesty the emperor, they traveled thousands of miles to East Africa for investigation.


    Von der Leyen did not answer Wolfgang''s question directly, but said: "At present, the population in East Africa is mainly concentrated in agriculture and rural areas, and the urban population is not prominent. But the northern industrial belt we are planning, that is, Mombasa, The three cities of Nairobi and Kisumu are the nodes of the industrial belt. The population of these three cities alone has reached about 100,000. Among them, Nairobi, because of the war in the Venice area, many experienced workers will immigrate to East Africa, and the urban population of Nairobi will break through In addition to this industrial belt, there are many villages distributed, and the population in the area is about 600,000."


    Von der Leyen did not disclose the specific strength of the entire East Africa, but just repeated the population size of Kenya to the delegation.


    Don��t need von der Leyen to describe it too much. The number of 600,000 alone makes many people feel itchy. The current population of Greece is only 1.45 million, while southern Kenya not only has a relatively sufficient population, but also has abundant resources.


    Von der Leyen continued: "In addition, we are planning a large-scale cotton planting base in the north. It is not ordinary cotton, but long-staple cotton. The quality may be somewhat different from that of Egypt, but it will not be much worse. There are large-scale farms, and the agricultural foundation in southern Kenya is relatively good, with sorghum, wheat, corn, and millet planted, including coffee plantations in the South Prussian province where Nairobi is located."


    This is the agricultural foundation of the northern industrial belt, rich in raw materials, and Austrian businessmen can also rely on these products to invest in promising related industries.


    Wolfgang: "In this regard, East Africa does have its own advantages. After all, you are rich in land resources and located in the tropics. However, I want to learn about the local medical conditions."


    Wolfgang spoke his mind. Everyone has heard that the environment in Africa is harsh and there are many diseases. It is not a question of whether to invest or not, but a question of whether to die.


    Von der Leyen: "Mr. Wolfgang, you don''t have to worry about this. Our investment in medical care in East Africa is very high, and through sanitation and environmental transformation, the population loss has been reduced to an extremely low level. In this respect It can be said that it is far lower than other regions at the same latitude, and is very close to European standards. You see, I came to East Africa four years ago, and many of our government officials, including military officers, have stayed in East Africa for at least three years."


    Even if von der Leyen doesn''t say so, the living environment in East Africa is actually better than most areas at the same latitude. After all, most of East Africa is located in the tropical plateau, which is very livable. In addition, East Africa has vigorously promoted hygiene and Mandatory enforcement and large-scale culling of mosquitoes, although because of the low level of technology, people other than Ernst can''t figure out the principle, but inexplicably reduced the probability of disease outbreaks in East Africa.


    Not to mention that in the current era, Europe may not be able to do much to deal with diseases. As far as Ernst knows, in his previous life in 1872, during the World Expo held in Vienna, a large-scale epidemic of cholera occurred, causing thousands of deaths. This is still Vienna .


    The non-concentrated population distribution in East Africa, coupled with the effective monitoring system, also makes it impossible for the disease to spread in East Africa on a large scale. The Minister of Health in East Africa is a powerful faction. The existence of the top five in the government knows that East Africa is in this regard. It is important to note that there are not a few officials in East Africa who rely on health, medical and disease prevention and control systems. The subsequent rollout of the telegraph system in East Africa will further increase the possibility of blocking the spread of infectious diseases in East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 302： Mission continued

    Chapter 302 Study Group Continued


    Hearing this, Wolfgang and others also let go of their hanging hearts a little bit. What von der Leyen said is good. At least from the perspective of the city of Mombasa, the environment is not much different from other nearby cities in the Middle East. It��s easy to say, but if so many immigrants were recruited in East Africa, if a large-scale disease broke out at every turn, it would have long been unable to bear the losses in this regard, and immigration also requires a huge cost.


    Wolfgang: "His Excellency von der Leyen, compared to Mombasa and Nairobi you mentioned, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa. Why don''t you attract business there?"


    Von der Leyen: "Dar es Salaam is currently the largest city in East Africa, mainly because of historical reasons. It was originally the most important stronghold of Zanzibar on the mainland, so it was developed early. The location is close, and Zanzibar Island is the main body of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but after the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa, Dar es Salaam does not have this advantage. The main body of East Africa is the mainland part, Dar es Salaam It is only an important port in East Africa, and its conditions are worse than those of Mombasa."


    Wolfgang: "Where does this start?"


    Von der Leyen: "First of all, Mombasa is in the north of East Africa. The distance from Europe and the Far East to Mombasa is closer than Dar es Salaam. I think you understand what this means, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal. Salaam, just like Venice after the decline of the Mediterranean Sea, was replaced by ports along the Atlantic Ocean, and its status has further declined. Another point is that the economic structure in the west of Dar es Salaam is relatively simple, mainly planting food crops, so It is not engaged in grain trade, and it does not have an advantage compared with the radiation area of ??Mombasa, that is, sisal processing is considered a comparatively advantageous industry, but this aspect is mainly in charge of Tanga City. I believe that your country has no advantage in investing in the sisal industry. .��


    Von der Leyen is right. The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not produce sisal. Naturally, the experience and technology in this area is not as good as that of East Africa, although the sisal industry in East Africa has only been developed for a few years.


    Wolfgang: "Traffic is indeed a big problem, especially the port. The Suez Canal was opened. To be honest, the ports along the coast of East Africa deviate from the main waterway. A port like Mombasa that is close to Europe still has some advantages."


    In terms of sea traffic alone, fortunately Africa is next to the Eurasian continent. If it is like South America, then most of East Africa is really useless, and even North America is similar. If it is Oceania, it will be a **** start. Of course, the situation is quite different when factors such as economy and resources are taken into account. For example, Australia is now in the same position as Siberia, but in the future it will become a favorite because of its rich mineral resources.


    Von der Leyen: "Do you plan to visit the specific situation of Mombasa next, so that you will have a more intuitive experience."


    Wolfgang: "I can''t ask for it."


    Von der Leyen signaled, the officials of the Mombasa city government began to lead everyone around the city of Mombasa.


    As a free port, Mombasa is divided into two areas. What the inspection team saw just now was only an open area, so in addition to East Africans, you can also meet many foreign sailors and businessmen. The business atmosphere is very strong, with taverns, casinos, and shops. , There are even Japanese-style "entertainment" places, most of whose service personnel are from Japan.


    The west side of the open area is the real face of East African cities. Compared with the open area, it looks very desolate. Most of them are residential areas, including administrative agencies such as the city government. The number of pedestrians on the street is greatly reduced, and it looks very empty.


    "Most citizens mainly work in the east, so during this time period, the western city is a bit empty, and it will be much better in the morning and evening, which is the time to go to and from get off work." Von der Leyen explained.


    Wolfgang: "How many policemen are there in East Africa? I saw a lot along the way."


    Von der Leyen: "This is also an important means of maintaining order in East Africa. After all, law and order is part of the living culture. Good law and order requires not only public education, but also people''s supervision. But don''t worry, the East African Police Department is not just a profiteering institution. , and more importantly, a convenience agency that provides services to citizens. In addition to fighting crime, it will also help citizens guide the way, publicize traffic safety and laws and regulations, and improve the quality of life and sense of security of the people.��


    There are indeed more police officers in East Africa than in Europe. For crimes, including petty theft, it is better to strictly control them, although the crime rate in East Africa is very low.


    However, the deepest impression of East Africans on the police is that there are many punishments, including traffic violations, defecating everywhere, littering... all kinds of trivial things, in Ernst''s words, this is a necessary means to cultivate the quality of East African residents . The effect is not obvious now, but in the future, after East Africans develop good habits, it can show its power. This is not a big deal. The vast majority of East African immigrants come from the countryside. They need to adapt to the living environment in the city. Compared with the countryside, the city has more rules, and it is too late for these people to learn through education, but punishment can make them very happy. grow up fast.


    Passing an intersection, a group of black-skinned workers appeared in front of everyone, dredging the sewer.


    Von der Leyen said: "In addition to normal people, there are still a certain number of black slaves in East Africa. We will use a corresponding number of black laborers according to the project situation, including if you build factories in East Africa, you will also use some blacks in the future. Cost reduction is one of the benefits East Africa provides to investors, as long as you pay a small material fee, you can get the main body of the factory building you want.��


    Wolfgang: "Including the workers will use them too!"


    Von der Leyen: "That''s not the case. They can only be regarded as a supplement to part of the labor force in East Africa. The main workers are still East African residents."


    Wolfgang: "Why not just use all black slaves, the cost will be lower then!"


    Von der Leyen: "This is related to the East African assimilation policy. Excessive reliance on black slaves may cause backlash. We don''t want to be like the United States, where black people will appear in the future."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 303： Lake Malawi Heavy Industry Zone

    Chapter 303 Lake Malawi Heavy Industrial Zone


    About the city of Mombasa, the Austrian business delegation generally has a good impression. When investing overseas, the most important thing is stability, and East Africa is better than stability. Although the use of black people in East Africa seems conservative to the delegation, the size of East Africa itself is enough for them to invest here.


    At present, Wolfgang, the head of the investigation team, intends to invest in several small factories in East Africa to test the water first, and other members basically have the same idea. Because they are still skeptical about the politics of East Africa, the typical feudal monarchy in East Africa combined with an extremely conservative style makes them a little worried about the business environment in East Africa.


    ��


    When Wolfgang and others were investigating in the north, the eastern part of Lake Malawi in the south was planned to be left for Austria to develop, but no one cared about it.


    First of all, the location is too remote, deep in the inland of East Africa. Although the northern industrial zone is planned to reach the Great Lakes region, the port of Mombasa has unique advantages, which cannot be compared with those around Lake Malawi. The only port in the south is Mtwara. Can''t compare to Mombasa either.


    As for the traffic situation in East Africa, it is clear that the products produced in this region are difficult to be transported by sea. They can only rely on the procurement of the East African government, which means that they are completely dependent on the East African domestic market for digestion, and the uncertainty is too strong.


    Secondly, it has been proven that some coal and iron resources here cannot impress the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and are not very attractive to investors. After all, the Balkan Peninsula is on the side, so there is no need to travel across the ocean to develop in East Africa. Only the Heixingen consortium can take over.


    Finally, the positioning of East Africa near Lake Malawi is to develop heavy industry, which is also contrary to the ideas of the Austrians. It is well known that light industry has the characteristics of small investment, short cycle, and fast return on capital. This is incomparable to heavy industry, so capital prefers it. Invest in light industry.


    So the industrial development near Lake Malawi can only be developed by East Africa itself, and the Hechingen Consortium has basically zero experience in this area. Although there are related industries in East Africa, they are still at the stage of handicraft workshops.


    Only the coal mining in Mbeya has initially reached the level of some small-scale coal mining in Europe. With the replacement of related equipment before, the current output is steadily increasing.


    In the field of heavy industry, let alone East Africa, the European part of the Hechingen Consortium does not have much experience in this area. At this time, it can only complete local investment by throwing money at it.


    Fortunately, the Hechingen Consortium is now well-funded, and it has made a fortune just by purchasing the bonds of the Franco-Prussian War, so Ernst used the old routine to acquire a small steel company in the Saar region, and packaged it and sent it to East Africa.


    This iron and steel company originally relied on a small iron mine in the Saarland area to make a fortune, but the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War interrupted the normal production order, broke the capital chain, and finally went bankrupt.


    Ernst took advantage of the opportunity to win this small and lean steel company, and at the same time extended invitations to local workers who were temporarily unemployed at home. In the end, only more than a hundred employees were willing to leave the Saarland region to develop in East Africa, most of whom were Germans.


    After a three-month turnaround, the workers were basically in place, and in order to improve the efficiency of iron ore resource development, Ernst simply purchased brand new production equipment directly from Austria.


    At the same time, Ernst acquired a steelmaking plant in Kaffenburg, Austria. After the merger of the two companies, it was renamed the East African United Steel Company, so that East Africa''s own steel industry had a difficult start. The Hexingen Consortium also started to get involved in the field of heavy industry production from scientific research, light industry, shipbuilding, trade and other fields.


    East Africa attaches great importance to the development of the area around Lake Malawi. After all, this is the only region in Tanzania that has both coal and iron resources. Only coal and iron have the basis for industrialization.


    Regarding the development of the Malawi Lake District, Ernst made a special call with Constantine.


    Ernst: "The existence of heavy industry requires two conditions. One is the supply of raw materials, and the other is the support of sufficient national funds. We already have this in East Africa. In addition, the Lake Malawi area is located in the hinterland of East Africa, and the environment is relatively safe. So there is not much problem with investment and development.��


    Although there is Mozambique in the south of the Lake Malawi area, it can be completely ignored for East Africa. If the Kingdom of Portugal itself East Africa may pay more attention to it, but that''s all. The volume of East Africa has reached the level of Portugal. That is to say, the capital is relatively weak compared with Portugal, but the Portuguese''s capital is scattered in private hands, while East Africa is mostly concentrated in the hands of the government.


    Constantine: "It is now certain that the Austrians are not interested in investing in the Lake Malawi area at all. It was clearly stated in Von der Leyen''s telegram yesterday. Even in the northern industrial zone, they are more inclined to invest in Mombasa. Investment, lack of interest in the inland, if the development plan of Nairobi City is not very attractive, I am afraid that they will be indifferent.��


    Ernst: "I have expected this, but it is not a big deal. The Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is indeed inherently deficient, especially the traffic conditions in East Africa. We can only rely on ourselves to support the development, and Since they have invested in Mombasa, as long as we provide them with convenience and earn more money, they will gradually increase their investment in the northern industrial belt driven by interests."


    Konstantin: "So what are your specific plans for the Malawi Lake District?"


    Ernst: "The Malawi Lake District is positioned as a heavy industry base, but it can only meet the initial industrial development needs of East Africa. With the development of East Africa in the future, the heavy industry base in East Africa will definitely be transferred to the Matabele Plateau, so Malawi What we need to do well in the lake area is talent training and technical reserves to lay the foundation for the future development of the Matabele Plateau. At the same time, the Malawi Lake area connects Tanganyika and Zambia, and it can better radiate inland areas from here. Strengthen East Africa''s control over the inland, rely on the heavy industry in the Malawi Lake area, develop related industries in the surrounding areas, drive inland development, and reduce East Africa''s dependence on coastal cities. After all, the coast is not a peaceful zone and may be threatened by the ocean at any time , and the strength of our East African navy is not enough to deal with sea enemies, so we must develop inland East Africa, even for security reasons."


    As I said before, the East African Army can beat the Navy by ten streets. When it reaches the inland, the East African Army is not afraid of any challenges, but the situation on the sea is complicated. The sea power of Mozambique alone is not weaker than that of East Africa, not to mention the maritime power behind it. Portugal.


    Ernst: "Steel production is the most intuitive manifestation of a country''s comprehensive strength. East Africa can only undertake more industries if it implements self-sufficiency in steel production. The current difficulty in transferring the Hexingen Consortium to East Africa lies in the lack of infrastructure and industries. , if the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is built, I can transfer one-third of the consortium''s industries to East Africa within at least three years."


    Heavy industry provides the main means of production based on material technology, while the products of the companies under the Hechingen Consortium are developed on the basis of German and Austrian heavy industry, and components and technologies come from both. Only when East Africa first solves this problem can it undertake the industrial transfer of the Hexingen consortium.


    The current foundation of heavy industry is the iron and steel industry. Only when the output of iron and steel increases can we be able to develop related industries.


    Konstantin: "In the final analysis, it is still a traffic problem. With traffic, everything will be more convenient. The railway construction issue should also be put on the agenda. I heard that the first railway is currently making slow progress. I don''t know if it will succeed."


    Ernst: "The main reason is the lack of technology accumulation. The Vienna Energy Power Company and the Austrian side cooperate, but the two have insufficient experience and technology in wide-gauge locomotives, so there is not even an experimental locomotive yet. Done, I will reconsider this aspect, anyway, the first railway is an experimental railway, but it will be overthrown and rebuilt later.��


    East Africa envisages that wide-gauge locomotives cannot be manufactured, but that they cannot be compared with locomotives of other gauge standards, and there are many defects. The technical first-mover advantage is indeed not so easy to solve.


    Ernst does not intend to waste time on this, it is better to choose the ready-made railway standard, at least it can save a lot of detours, and the development of East Africa does not wait for anyone.


    However, this attempt cannot be said to be fruitless. The Vienna Energy Power Company has also explored many new technologies in cooperation with Austria, which can be applied to the East African Railway. At the same time, the Vienna Energy Power Company has a mature idea for locomotive research and development. Therefore, there will be no technical difficulties in realizing the localization of East African railways in the future.


    At present, various Austrian railway companies suggest to East Africa to directly adopt mature railway standards. In this regard, they mainly promote 1435mm, followed by meter gauge, and even 760mm. This aspect is the railway gauge that existed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself. All mature.


    There was no uniform standard for the provincial railways of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the suggestions to Ernst were mixed, but the main recommendation was its own technology.


    760mm Ernst intends to promote it. This narrow gauge is suitable for operation in mountainous areas and mining areas. It can be introduced into various mining areas in the current Lake Malawi area to increase coal and iron ore transportation. However, the railway standards in East Africa are mainly selected from the values ??of 1435mm and above.


    In this regard, there are mainly three types of railway gauges operated in previous lives that meet this standard. 1435mm is the standard gauge, and it is operated by the most countries. 1524mm is mainly implemented in Eastern Europe, Russia, Mongolia and other countries. Finally, 1676mm is implemented in India, Argentina, Chile and other countries.


    1676mm and 1524mm are actually not uniform. For example, Portugal��s 1665mm and Spain��s 1674mm are only slightly worse, and 1524mm is also 1520mm.


    For example, the meter gauge, some countries use integers, which is 1000mm, while others use 1067mm.


    Alternative 1600mm rails exist in Brazil, Australia and Ireland.


    Using the above railways, the East African railways will not exist in isolation in the future, because there will always be countries with the same railway standards as East Africa.


    The 2500mm railway gauge is too controversial. Now we are asking for your suggestions, and you will like it for the highest adoption. The time limit is July 24, 2023.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 304： mediate

    Chapter 304 Mediation


    With the multi-line efforts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy soon couldn''t stand it anymore. At the end of 1870, the Austro-Hungarian Empire troops crossed Venice and Lombardy and headed towards the territory of the former Kingdom of Sardinia.


    Seeing that the Kingdom of Italy was in danger, the British had to step up for emergency mediation. After contacting the Russians, the three countries of France, Prussia and France sent representatives. On January 3, 1871, Italy and Austria negotiated an armistice in Birmingham, England.


    Birmingham.


    Italian diplomat Gamor: "The Austro-Hungarian Empire blatantly sent troops to launch a war of aggression against the Kingdom of Italy, causing huge losses to the Kingdom of Italy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire must fully withdraw its troops from the Kingdom of Italy and compensate the Kingdom of Italy for its losses."


    "Pfft!" Austrian Foreign Minister Friedrich couldn''t help laughing out loud. Those who didn''t know thought Italy had defeated Vienna!


    Friedrich: "The ability to turn black and white is better than you. In fact, who is responsible for the war is clear from the beginning. Under the repeated emphasis of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy ignored the opposition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is unbearable for any Catholic country to insist on launching an attack on the sovereign Pope, and the Kingdom of Italy, not the Kingdom of Sardinia, has always been a warmonger, so the Kingdom of Sardinia must fight for itself Pay the price for your actions!"


    Gamor: "The Kingdom of Sardinia has originally shouldered the mission of unifying the Italian region, so our actions are supported by the entire Italian region. This is what everyone expects, not some warmonger."


    Friedrich: "Oh! It''s really interesting to see what everyone expected. The scene I saw was not what everyone expected. The soldiers and civilians of the Pope fought against the aggression of the Sardinian Kingdom together with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The army of the Hungarian Empire wiped out the Sardinian army in the city, and the Kingdom of Naples was restored, all of which show that the emergence of the Kingdom of Italy was a mistake, and you just used violence to force everyone together."


    Gamor: "All of this is caused by you, the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They colluded with the enemies of the Italian people and opposed the unification of Italy for their own selfish desires."


    Friedrich: "Mr. Gamol, you can''t talk nonsense. It is obvious that your own behavior is unpopular, which attracted the Pope to invite the Austro-Hungarian Empire to intervene to prevent the aggression of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Before that, we The Austro-Hungarian Empire has always maintained restraint, but the Kingdom of Sardinia turned a blind eye to the warnings of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for its own selfish desires, and finally triggered the war."


    Gamol: "Hmph! How do you explain the Austro-Hungarian army that appeared in Rome? The Pope is separated from the Austrian mainland by the Adriatic Sea and the Kingdom of Italy, and the sudden appearance of the Austro-Hungarian army in Rome proves that you are an early It was premeditated, and the hole was dug, just waiting for us Italy to jump in."


    "Hahaha!" Friedrich laughed heartily, "You also said that this is a pit, but if you, the Sardinian Kingdom, were not too greedy, who would force you to jump into the pit, besides, Austria-Hungary The imperial army accepted the invitation of His Majesty the Pope to replace France to protect the safety of the Papal State, and in terms of magic and reason, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not out of line."


    Italy and Austria launched a heated debate on who is the righteous side of the war.


    "Okay, stop arguing!" British Foreign Secretary Earl Glanville ended the speeches of both parties, "I called you here to solve the problem, not to quarrel. Now the problem in Italy has seriously affected the stability of the region. , so the two sides should first say what they want, and let''s not discuss right or wrong, but to fight for peace in the future."


    Gamor: "The attitude of the Kingdom of Italy is consistent. The Austro-Hungarian Empire must unconditionally withdraw its troops from areas including Venice and Lombardy, and stop interfering in Italy''s internal affairs. This is the bottom line of the Kingdom of Italy."


    Friedrich: "Hmph, the war has come to this point, and I want to simply stop, but I really dare to think, if all the small countries provoke the big countries like this, can they just say sorry later, and they can no longer be held accountable gone?"


    Earl Granville reminded: "Your Excellency Friedrich, these words should be discussed later, and now the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s truce request is put forward."


    Friedrich: "As the initiator of the war, the Kingdom of Italy must be punished. The Kingdom of Sardinia does not have the conditions to unify Italy, so the Kingdom of Italy should change its name back to the Kingdom of Sardinia and recognize the independence of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies while ensuring There will never be any more invasions of the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples, and finally the Austro-Hungarian Empire will regain Venice and Lombardy."


    "Impossible!" Gamor snapped, "Our Kingdom of Italy will never agree."


    Earl Granville also said: "Your country''s request is too harsh, and Venice and Lombardy are considered Italian territories, and the people living on them are also Italians, so Your Excellency Friedrich, it is better for your country to change the plan. !"


    As a British, Earl Granville naturally did not want to see the Austro-Hungarian Empire continue to strengthen, so he said this.


    Friedrich sneered and said: "Venice and Lombardy were originally the inherent territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire ten years ago. As for the Italians living on them, if the Kingdom of Sardinia wants, we can give them to you, and if it is just because of differences If the nation can divide the country by living in one area, I think Ireland and Scotland..."


    Friedrich did not continue, but Earl Granville knew what it meant.


    Earl Granville was a little displeased: "We will only discuss the Italian issue today, and don''t discuss redundant topics. As for the issues of Venice and Lombardy, we will discuss the issue of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies next."


    Gamor: "The Kingdom of Two Sicilies no longer exists, and even the current regime of the Kingdom of Naples is illegal."


    Friedrich: "It''s not up to you. The Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily are countries with a long history, and their monarchs are also the original monarchs of the two countries, so the Kingdom of Two Sicilies should exist independently."


    The Kingdom of Two Sicilies is composed of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples. Now the Kingdom of Naples belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, while Sicily, where the Kingdom of Sicily was originally located, is under the rule of the Kingdom of Italy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire naturally hopes to strengthen the power of Naples.


    Earl Granville said: "Since this is also controversial, let''s pass it first."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 305： birmingham peace agreement

    Chapter 305 Birmingham Peace Accords


    The next point of contention between the two sides is to restore the territory of the Papal State before the last war. The Papal State is located in the middle of the Apennine Peninsula. Once the previous land is restored, Italy can be cut off in the middle.


    Friedrich: "The position of the Pope is detached, but the Kingdom of Italy has continuously encroached on the territory of the Pope through successive conspiracies and tricks. We should put the Pope in a special position. The Pope does not participate in the international affairs, but no country is allowed to invade the Pope, otherwise the invader is the enemy of God, and anyone has the right to destroy him."


    That is, turning the Pope into a vase, or a permanent neutral country, this matter has no effect on other countries, only the forces in Italy that want to unify will be affected, like a fishbone stuck in the neck.


    Gamer certainly objected: "The Kingdom of Italy does not recognize the existence of the Pope, he is just a puppet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    Friedrich: "Even being a puppet is better than being destroyed by an evil country like Sardinia! Is this the attitude of your Sardinian Kingdom towards the Pope and God?"


    As soon as religious issues are involved, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has an advantage. After all, the Pope still has some influence among believers in the world.


    Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Earl Granville said: "Okay, since we have differences, let''s analyze and discuss them one by one."


    The ideal state of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for Italy is to dismember Italy and recover the Venice-Lombardy region at the same time. The idea of ??the Kingdom of Italy is no longer important, and now it depends on the attitudes of Britain and Russia.


    Britain has interests in the Kingdom of Sardinia, so it hopes to maintain the integrity of the Kingdom of Italy, but it is impossible to expect the Austro-Hungarian Empire to strike and let Italy unify. Especially now that Italy is doomed, the best thing to do is let the Russians be the villain.


    So Earl Granville said to the Russian Foreign Minister: "Your Excellency Gorchakov, what do you think of this matter?"


    Gorchakov: "I don''t have too many opinions, but I think the integrity and unity of the Kingdom of Italy should be respected, and we also support the independence of the Kingdom of Naples."


    Both support and all oppose. Gorchakov did not mention the Papal State. After all, considering his beliefs, Gorchakov will not speak well for the Papal State.


    The reason for expressing goodwill towards the Kingdom of Naples is naturally because the independence of the Kingdom of Naples will basically not change, unless a country really goes to war with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This country can be Britain, France, or even Prussia, but it must not be Russia.


    Although Russia is very angry with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is impossible to fight for Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially now that the Kingdom of Italy has existed in name only, the Kingdom of Naples has been restored, and the use value of the Kingdom of Italy has also been greatly reduced. Complete Italy can barely contain the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and one-third of Italy can only be beaten by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now even if Russia sends troops, there is a high probability that it will not be able to change the status quo of Italy. At most, it will hit Hungary and Czechoslovakia in the east. If Russia does this, it is estimated that Austria will not be surprised but happy. One of the foundations for the continued existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Russia. exist. Even if it succeeds, it is impossible for the final result to fall into one''s own hands, but to let the British take advantage of it for nothing.


    So interfering in Italy is a thankless task for Russia. Gorchakov is not at all concerned about the provocation of the British. If he really helps Italy, it depends on the attitude of the British.


    Seeing that Gorchakov is not interested in the Kingdom of Italy, the Earl of Granville has nothing to do. It just so happens that France has been abolished at this time, and there is nothing we can do about Italy for the time being. It is impossible to really go to the United Kingdom!


    Earl Granville is still clear that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become the biggest winner this time, that is, the problem of winning big and winning small. Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be stopped, try to minimize the benefits of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Earl of Granville: "The Kingdom of Italy has to bear a lot of responsibility for this war, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not without responsibility. The war could have been completely avoided. I think it is better for both of you to take a step back. After all, the war is here. At this point, the result is already obvious.��


    Saying this sentence, count Granville recognized the victory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on behalf of the United Kingdom, but still wanted to fight for the Kingdom of Italy.


    Friedrich: "We can make concessions, but at most Sicily can remain in the Kingdom of Italy, but that''s all."


    The people of Sicily were opposed to the rule of the Kingdom of Naples, so this can still be given up. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire hadn''t been instigated to put pressure on the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Naples would not have planned to take over this hot potato.


    Gamor: "Austro-Hungary has no sincerity for peace. Sicily is already under our control, so it cannot be counted as a condition for negotiation."


    Friedrich: "Hehe, the initiative to change the war situation is now in our hands. If we want to further dismember Italy, no one can stop us."


    Friedrich''s words aroused opposition from Britain and Russia, but they also realized that if the Kingdom of Italy did not surrender, the Kingdom of Sardinia might not even exist by then. Comparing the Papal State and the Kingdom of Naples generally has an advantage.


    Earl Granville said: "Venice can return to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but Lombardy cannot. The Kingdom of Naples will no longer merge with Sicily, and will never restore the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. The Pope remains unchanged."


    Friedrich: "Lombardy must return to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Pope''s request to take back the eastern land is reasonable."


    Gamor: "No! Lombardy and Venice are both inalienable territories of the Kingdom of Italy. We firmly oppose the hegemony and aggression of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    Friedrich spread his hands and said: "Your Excellency Count Granville, you have also seen that it is not that we, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, do not want to negotiate. Since the Italians have made a choice, don''t blame us for continuing the war!"


    Earl Granville threatened Gamor with a cold face: "Italy, as the initiator of the war, should be punished, and don''t continue to be ignorant of good and evil."


    The Earl of Granville still defends the Kingdom of Italy in essence, and he also wants the Kingdom of Italy to cooperate with him. This time, Italy loses and loses. If Italy did not perform well on the battlefield, Britain would not be so passive, so Italy can only Accept the mediation of the United Kingdom and accept the defeat.


    Count Granville said to Friedrich: "Venice can be given to your country, but Lombardy must not return to Austria. This is the bottom line of the United Kingdom."


    Friedrich bargained: "Lombardy may not completely return to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the eastern third must accept the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    This is a promise of benefits to the Hungarians, so it is natural to get it. Earl Granville agreed to this after careful consideration.


    Thus, under the consultations between Britain and Austria, the Italian-Austrian War ended, the Austro-Hungarian Empire acquired Venice and a third of Lombardy, the Papal State took back the land along the eastern Adriatic Sea, and the Kingdom of Naples became independent and recognized by the international community.


    As for the Kingdom of Italy, under the threat of the British, they were forced to sign the peace agreement. The British essentially preserved the Kingdom of Italy. The Kingdom of Sardinia, Sardinia, Sicily, and most of Lombardy remained in the Kingdom of Italy. , the overall strength in the Italian region is still the first.


    The venue of the meeting was Birmingham, England, so the "1871 Peace Agreement between the Kingdom of Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire" is also called the "Birmingham Peace Agreement".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 306： Transfer to Mayotte

    Chapter 306 Handover of Mayotte


    On the Indian Ocean, a fleet headed south along the east coast of Africa. An eagle-headed flag of the German region fluttered in the sea breeze. This flag is the famous Prussian Black Eagle. Of course, it can be traced back to Frank Kingdom and Roman period.


    The Black Eagle flag later became very popular as Germany became stronger, and it almost became one of the representative symbols of the German Empire.


    But the Black Eagle flag is not unique to Prussia. For example, the flag of the Kingdom of Hexingen is also the flag of the Black Eagle, and this fleet flying the flag of the Kingdom of Hexingen is the East African Navy under the leadership of Archduke Ferdinand.


    The East African navy hangs the East African flag for daily training and going out, but today is a special day, so the East African royal family turned out the flag of the Prince of Hechingen and hung it for the East African navy, mainly because they are afraid of a certain world Great powers break their defenses.


    On the deck, Archduke Ferdinand was talking with a young man. The young man was Captain Brommel of the Prussian Navy. This time he was entrusted by the Prussian government to go to East Africa to help East Africa receive the French Mayotte colony.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Brommel, the unification of Germany in Prussia is now a foregone conclusion. I think your Prussian navy will definitely usher in a big development in the future. Your naval department probably plans to build several warships."


    Brommel: "Your Majesty, don''t make fun of me. Our navy department has never been taken seriously in the kingdom. Even if it is unified, I am afraid it will be suppressed by the army in the future. In comparison, I still envy your leadership. Although the hardware of the East African Navy is not very good, its status is much higher than ours."


    So far, the Federal Navy (Prussian Navy) is still a subordinate of the Federal Army (Prussian Army) and has not been independent from the Army. The East African Navy has been on the same level as the East African Army since its establishment, although Ferdinand The East African navy led by the Grand Duke is not even a fraction of the army.


    Grand Duke Ferdinand of Versailles said: "It''s just a name, this does not allow His Majesty the King to arrange more funds and ships for us."


    Brommel: "At least the starting point of the East African Navy is much higher than that of the Prussian Navy, and the future potential is also good."


    The Prussian Navy originated in 1815. After the victory of the Anti-French Alliance, Sweden ceded West Pomerania to Prussia. After that, Prussia received West Pomerania, and at the same time received the Pomeranian Navy left by Sweden. This is a naval force composed of militias. They have 6 unusable 65-ton single ships Among the two remaining naval officers, Prussia selected a lieutenant named Dietrich John Lange, making him the first naval officer in Prussia.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Hahaha, that''s all in the past tense. The development of any major country cannot avoid the navy. A rookie like Prussia cannot avoid the problem of the navy. At least you have more potential than the Austro-Hungarian Empire." many."


    Brommel shook his head and said: "That''s not necessarily the case! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has regained Venice, and the naval power will surely rise to a higher level."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Venice is important, but the Austro-Hungarian navy is still trapped in the Adriatic Sea. It is still unknown whether it can further expand in the Mediterranean Sea. After the reunification of Germany, it can still expand in the Atlantic Ocean." Work hard."


    Brommel nodded and said: "Prussia does have an advantage in this regard, but it is only compared with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The navies of the two countries are limited by the terrain. In contrast, East Africa has no shortcomings in this regard."


    Archduke Ferdinand shook his head and said: "Although the coastline of East Africa has some advantages compared with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, our naval power is limited by our national power. This is much worse than yours. The worst thing is to have a sea without defense. .��


    Brommel: "But no country will travel thousands of miles to the Indian Ocean to attack East Africa! There are no naval powers around the Indian Ocean, so your self-protection capabilities are still sufficient, especially as the East African navy slowly develops in the future."


    Ferdinand: "Although there are no powerful countries around, there are colonies of powerful countries, and even the Egyptian navy is much stronger than ours."


    Having said that, Ferdinand, the commander-in-chief of the navy, is still very comfortable. Although Constantine and Ernst were drawing big cakes at the beginning, this cake is not vain. Just half a month ago Ernst It has been promised that after the Bagamoyo Shipyard is completed, the Venice Shipyard will give priority to building two new steam warships for the navy. It is not that the Bagamoyo Shipyard is not trusted, but the Venice Shipyard has an advantage in this regard.


    Although the Bagamoyo Shipyard was built by copying the Venice Shipyard, it cannot replicate the complete industrial chain in the Venice area. The Venice Shipyard cannot get rid of its counterparts in Venice. It is even more impossible for the Bagamoyo Shipyard. Many Parts and core technologies need to be imported from Europe, so it is better to build East African naval warships in Venice, and the cost is also lower. As for the Bagamoyo shipyard, it has accumulated experience in the field of civilian ships first.


    ��


    "Commander-in-Chief! The island of Mayotte is ahead, and we have arrived at our destination." The guard reported to Archduke Ferdinand.


    "Enter the port!" Ferdinand ordered.


    At this time, people in the French colony of Mayotte also saw the flag of the East African Navy Fleet.


    "It''s the Prussian Navy."


    The Black Eagle flag played a role at this time. The French didn''t know much about the Prince of Hexingen, so they believed that the fleet in front of them was the Prussian navy who came to hand over.


    Not long after, Archduke Ferdinand and Colonel Brommel landed on Mayotte Island. At this time, the French Mayotte government had been waiting for a long time.


    They received an order from the Republican government two months ago. Mayotte was ceded to Prussia because of France''s defeat. Although they were reluctant, there was no way. Mayotte was of little value to France. When they arrived in Mayotte, most of the officials of the Republican government had never heard of the name of the colony. Finally, after figuring out that it was only a small island near Madagascar, the French government simply and neatly took ownership of the island. ceded to Prussia.


    The main reason is that Mayotte is too remote, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, the value is basically equal to zero, and there is Madagascar next to it, so it doesn��t matter if Prussia takes it away.


    "I am the person in charge of Mayotte, Artil."


    "Prussian Navy Captain, Brommel." Brommel stepped forward and said.


    Artil: "Colonel Brommel, all Mayotte officials are here. According to the request of the French central government, we will transfer Mayotte to your country, but according to the agreement between the two countries, your country must guarantee our The safety of our personnel, while ensuring the safety of our property, must not prevent our personnel from transferring personnel and assets during the evacuation period."


    Brommel: "Of course!"


    After a simple handover ceremony, Mayotte Island completely fell into the hands of the Navy of the Kingdom of East Africa. Ferdinand found that the French evacuated very cleanly. Except for the houses that were too late to destroy, there was nothing left for East Africa. , including the blacks on the island were taken away by the French.


    In order to develop Mayotte, France deliberately introduced a large number of blacks from R��union. Therefore, the blacks on Mayotte are an important labor force and asset for the French, and the French do not want to cheapen the Prussians. But this is also good, saving East Africa a lot of trouble.


    This handover ceremony was held between France and Prussia, so Colonel Brommel traveled across the ocean to come here to make a formality, and then according to the agreement between the Prussian royal family and the Hechingen royal family, the ownership of the island fell into the East African hands.


    The significance of Colonel Brommel''s existence is to let the French know that the island was taken by Prussia. As for the subsequent treatment of Mayotte, it is Prussia''s own business. Even if it is bombed, it has nothing to do with France itself.


    The fact that the Kingdom of East Africa didn��t take over in person was out of consideration for France��s face. After all, France could still consider themselves unlucky if they lost to Prussia, because their strength was inferior to others! But the nature of East Africa taking Mayotte directly is different. You, a "colony", dare to humiliate France.


    Mayotte is a spoil of war, so it cannot be handed over directly to East Africa, but to go through the motions in the hands of Prussia.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 307： Germany was born

    Chapter 307 Birth of Germany


    While taking over Mayotte, East Africa is also eyeing the four main islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan, Moheli and many small islands near Mayotte. Among them, the Sultan of Anjouan is the Comoros The nominal ruler of the archipelago, the Kingdom of East Africa, is going to have a heart-to-heart talk with the Sultan of Anjouan Island and send some of its citizens to the Sultanate of Zanzibar. In the future, the Comoros Islands will be the Comoros Islands in East Africa.


    It is definitely not possible now, the immigration has not yet arrived, so the East African Navy is responsible for stabilizing the Sultan of Anjouan Island first.


    After the island of Mayotte stabilized, the East African Navy immediately headed towards Anjouan Island. Under the cordial visit of Archduke Ferdinand and the East African Navy, the Sultan of Anjouan Island signed a treaty with East Africa immediately, and the Comoros Islands Become an East African protectorate.


    At this time, Anjouan Island has actually lost its rule over the other three islands, but East Africa just obtained righteousness and an excuse to control the remaining two islands, Grand Comore Island and Morocco Island, in the name of the Sultan of Anjouan Island. Repression by the natives of Ellie Island.


    The forces on the Comoros Islands are mixed. Except for Mayotte, which is completely controlled by East Africa, the other three islands are composed of African blacks, Arabs, and Malays. Among them, the Arabs are in the position of rulers, and the Arab culture prevails on the island.


    Fortunately, the Comoros Islands, which have a tropical rainforest climate, have a small population, and it is not difficult to control East Africa.


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    On January 18, 1871, William I announced his inauguration as Emperor of the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles in Paris.


    At the end of last year, with the help of the Franco-Prussian War, the four states of South Germany officially joined the German Federation, and the German region has been unified.


    The South German region has always been one of the most economically developed regions in Germany, so after the annexation of the South German region, the strength of Germany has achieved an effect of one plus one greater than three, and the Kingdom of Bavaria alone has a power that cannot be underestimated by most European countries. strength.


    As William I announced the establishment of the German Empire in Versailles, Germany as a whole also appeared for the first time in human history.


    The newly established German Empire has a population of more than 40 million (41 million in history) and a territory of 610,000 square kilometers. It surpassed France to become the most powerful country on the European continent.


    Germany has the most powerful army force and vast territory recognized in Europe at present, and its strength is far from what Prussia or Austria could match before.


    Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had mixed feelings when he heard the news of the establishment of the German Empire. This also meant that Austria had completely lost its influence on the German region, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had to change careers. On the contrary, the Hungarian side was very happy. With the unification of Germany, Austria will not be able to use the German region to suppress Hungary.


    When the German Empire was established, the Kingdom of East Africa expressed congratulations, but it was limited to this. If Germany declared its establishment in Berlin, Ernst might join in the fun, but he should not go in Paris, and he cannot bring hatred to East Africa.


    When Germany was unified, the population of East Africa also reached 4.7 million, of which the number of Germans (including newborns) who immigrated from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire alone reached more than 1.8 million, plus the Germanized Slavs (Croatia, Slovenia) and ethnic intermarriage (Paraguay, Chinese, Germans, etc.), the pan-German population is 4.45 million, and the remaining more than 200,000 immigrants include newly introduced Italians, Russians, Chinese, etc.


    East Africa as a whole is undoubtedly a German country. It is second only to Germany and the third largest German country in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The remaining Luxembourg and Liechtenstein are not worth mentioning in terms of size.


    At the same time, the Kingdom of East Africa is the fifth largest country in the world after Britain (including colonies such as Canada and Australia), Tsarist Russia, the Far East, and the United States in terms of land area (including the Alaska royal territory).


    East Africa has not announced the specific land area of ??East Africa to the international community. Although it has been in contact with other colonists in many areas, the land and colonies cannot be equated in this era. Therefore, in the impression of most countries, East Africa is still in the The east coast of East Africa, the mainland part of the former Sultanate of Zanzibar, these countries and regions do not include Mozambique and some Austrians.


    Mozambique really feels the oppression of East Africa, and the Austrians at least know that East Africa has completed the conquest of Kenya and Tanganyika. Otherwise, how could East Africa let go of investment in Kenya.


    The Kingdom of East Africa, which has a huge territory and a population of millions, now needs low-key development the most. Only by completely controlling Zimbabwe can the Kingdom of East Africa in Zambia be able to make an international appearance.


    So starting in 1871, East Africa began to change its previous aggressive expansion path, and there was no expansion plan except for Mayotte.


    At the border, the Kingdom of East Africa also began to behave in a low-key manner, vigorously developing trade relations with the Boers and the Portuguese, and avoiding armed conflicts.


    At the same time, Ernst began to prepare for the transfer of some industries of the Hexingen Consortium to East Africa. Today, the Hexingen Consortium is one of the top consortiums in the world. It owns the entire East African Kingdom as its backyard, and at the same time has a presence in Germany and Austria-Hungary. The empire has the right to speak, and it also has industrial distribution in other parts of Europe, so the Hexingen consortium has grown to the extent that it is incomparably rich, and it will take a long time for East Africa to digest any soup.


    The core of the Hexingen Consortium is the Hexingen Bank. In addition to the companies under the Hexingen Consortium, the Hexingen Bank, under the command of Ernst, controlled many emerging companies in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In electric power, military industry, food, machinery and other fields.


    A typical example is the Skoda factory (1869) founded by Austrian Earl Skoda in the Czech Republic. Hechingen Bank held 17% of the shares. The Count Skoda can''t figure it out.


    Most of the rookie companies in the European power field have investment from Hechingen Bank, and the food industry is completed through monopoly. The tropical cash crops that are abundant in East Africa are mainly sold to Central and Eastern Europe, so many new food factories in Central and Eastern Europe are behind black With the presence of the Xinggen Consortium, there is no way. Africa has a huge advantage in terms of distance compared with its counterparts in Southeast Asia and the Americas. When the East African coffee, tea, rubber and other industries mature, the original market will be further squeezed.


    At the same time, Hechingen Bank invested in the oil industry in the eastern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Romania, especially in Romania. Carol I gave the green light, which almost made Hechingen Bank the leader in Romania''s oil field.


    East Africa and the Hexingen Consortium, as the royal family of Hexingen, have developed very rapidly, while the export strategy implemented by East Africa as a country is a typical small profit but quick turnover, focusing on the agricultural field.


    The Hexingen consortium is concentrated in the fields of finance, light industry and high technology, with high profit margins and relatively large scale.


    At present, what East Africa lacks the most is heavy industry. On the contrary, neither of them has much experience in this area. They need to explore further. Without heavy industry, they cannot provide basic industrial production materials. It is impossible to form a combined super political and economic entity, so the development of heavy industry is the primary goal of the current East African Kingdom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 308： penetration

    Chapter 308 Infiltration


    London, England.


    In a snack bar on the corner of a wealthy London district, a handsome man dressed as an English gentleman came to this shop called "Indian Snacks".


    As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of many people. He has a high nose bridge, low eye sockets, thick golden hair, and deep eyes, which do not match the current style of British young people.


    Although just looking at his face, he looks very immature, about seventeen or eighteen years old, but his every move imitates the behavior of old British gentlemen, which is very standard and elegant.


    This made some of the ladies dining here call it a pity, a handsome man, but every movement seems old-fashioned, as if seeing his old father suddenly appearing in front of them, severely obliterating the love brains who want to "" A sweet love" idea.


    The young man ignored the gazes of all the young ladies, and walked straight towards the counter. The crutch in his hand was clanging forcefully and rhythmically on the wooden floor.


    He asked the waiter politely: "Sir! Do you sell starry sky pies here?"


    The waiter is not very old, and he looks like a little creampie. He claims to be from the Indian region, but an oriental face shows that he is lying, but the diners don''t care. People come here because the "Indian" food here is very good. "Authentic", especially the "Ecstasy Little Crispy Ball", is the most popular among the public. It is topped with cheese, cream and honey, and the British say it is good after eating it.


    On the one hand, this "Indian" restaurant is very distinctive. It is said that most of the ingredients come from India, especially various secret spices, which have a strong taste, and the Ganges water is specially transported from the Ganges River in India to London. According to the instructions of the restaurant service staff It is said that the Ganges water is equivalent to holy water in India, which can cleanse the soul and help the British go to heaven after death. It is not derogatory. For the British Puritans, they deserve such blessings for being so pious.


    In the end, most of the people who come here to eat are young talents from the wealthy area, especially the rich ladies who are full of tons. Compared with the greasy British chefs, the waiters in this restaurant are generally more handsome, and most of the service staff are from east and west. Kong''s handsome young man is novel and eye-catching.


    "Sorry, we are an Indian restaurant here."


    "That''s such a pity, is there no curry chicken?"


    "Curry stewed chicken, do you want sweet or salty?"


    "I want something clean and hygienic."


    The two were talking one sentence after another at the counter, and a small note was stuffed into the young gentleman''s pocket along the way.


    "Have a nice meal!"


    "Thanks!"


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    In the evening, 214 Thames Street, London.


    The man who appeared in the restaurant during the day was talking with another man, who was the owner of "Indian snacks".


    "Mr. Charlie, this is a summary of the content of the English Parliament in December this year. It mainly focuses on the popularization of the law and the two wars between Italy and Austria. Besides, Ireland is a concern for half of the United Kingdom. However, Ireland is not independent after all, so we can only It is an internal matter of the UK." The owner of the snack bar handed over a thick stack of documents.


    He went on to say: "In this year''s internal meeting of the British government, South America is still the top priority regarding the work priorities of the colonies, and the Suez Canal has also been mentioned. Apart from that, there is almost no major concern for Africa."


    The man known as "Richard" asked: "Is the source reliable?"


    "We bought a member of Parliament from the Abergavenny region of the United Kingdom. He has a close personal relationship with the current minister regardless of the ministry, so he is very clear about the internal affairs of the United Kingdom."


    "You guys haven''t shown any signs, have you?"


    "Don''t worry, we recruited a Frenchman to work for us in the name of an American businessman. Our people lied about developing the British market, so they are more interested in the British government''s policies."


    "French? Reliable."


    "We never regarded him as one of our own, so we kept in single-line contact. He didn''t know our true identity."


    "We still have to be careful to arouse his suspicion. After all, he is a Frenchman in England. It would be bad if he loses his mind and betrays us."


    "Hehe, no, we know all about his situation. He was brought here from France by his father when he was young. His father married an English stepmother, but soon his father died suddenly for unknown reasons. The stepmother Partnered with another man to annex the family property, and he was kicked out of the house by the two of them. Later, he became an "Orphan in the Twist". Under the package, he pretends to be an upstart in the United States, communicates with dignitaries and steals intelligence from the British government, and now he can��t escape this extravagant life, once he leaves us, he will be reduced to the streets again.��


    "Well, that''s good, but you have to be careful in everything, after all, you are not your own, so you should be careful." The man called "Richard" said.


    After that, he sat on the sofa and began to flip through the materials. The whole living room fell into silence, only the second hand was ticking on the clock dial.


    Looking at it, it was late at night, and "Richard" finally put down the documents in his hand.


    He brought a brazier as if no one was there, threw the materials into it, then found a candle and lit it, and the room was instantly illuminated. It was winter in London, so the fire that was lit added some warmth to the cold room.


    "Richard" said: "Continue to pay close attention to the British government''s movements, and also pay attention to private newspapers and public opinion. If there is a topic about the kingdom, report it in time."


    "Well, don''t worry, some of our people have already mixed into many tabloids, and one of them has achieved the position of editor-in-chief of The Times. If there is relevant content, we will get the source of the news as soon as possible."


    "Very well, what the Kingdom needs now is an environment for stable development, so it''s best not to attract the attention of other countries, especially the attention of people here. We can''t interfere at the government level, but public opinion must be well grasped, even if it costs more money , nor let the workers in the slums of London know that there is still an East African kingdom in the world. It is best to find more hot people, and describe Africa as horribly as possible, so that London citizens know that ghosts do not go to that poor place in Africa. Focus on the rumors of some horrible diseases, the Black Death is fine."


    The power of public opinion can be manipulated, especially in capitalist countries, as long as they are willing to spend money to keep pace, the East African government is also willing to spend more money to let the British know that this region of Africa is not good, so you should not come here.


    Although the London citizens in the slums cannot directly participate in the affairs of the British state, the workers'' strike movement over the years has forced the British government to make changes, giving the working class the right to vote in 1867.


    That is to say, the importance of public opinion will become more and more important in the future, and it will be related to the votes of the gentlemen of the British Parliament, and this will make it easier for the East African government to infiltrate.


    "Free" countries are like this, capital controls public opinion, and public opinion involves votes, which will eventually affect politics, so whoever has the most capital can run amok in the large system of "free" countries. The reason why all "capitalist" countries find a voice for their own interests.


    The current version of the era has not been updated to that extent. After all, it has not been tempered by different ideological opponents, so the country capital of East Africa is allowed to run rampant in the three countries of Britain, the United States and France, which is considered to be a loophole in the version.


    Of course, the power of workers and small citizens must not be ignored. Britain still needs them to go to war, so they publicize the harsh climate and environment in Africa, and subconsciously tell these people not to be fooled by the British government in the future. Going to Africa is death. , Have you ever fought the disease, give strength to the future British conscription department!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 309： private agent organization

    Chapter 309 Private Agent Organization


    "Richard", actually his real name is Augusta, is one of the heads of the British branch of the dark thread organization of the Hechingen Consortium''s Commercial Intelligence Service.


    The Business Intelligence Department of the Hechingen Consortium was established in 1866. Its initial function was indeed to collect business intelligence for Ernst''s reference.


    Later, with the development of the consortium and the development of the East African colonies, they also began to search for national and regional intelligence. Ernst directly separated some people from the intelligence department of the Hexingen consortium to form a dark thread organization, which is the group business intelligence in name The collectors are actually an organization of spy agents under Ernst.


    Most of its members are selected from the Hechingen Military Academy, have received professional training, and have a relatively high degree of loyalty. The disadvantage is that they are generally young, which is why Augusta and others are relatively immature.


    The dark thread organization of the Hexingen Commercial Intelligence Office does not currently belong to the East African government, but a secret agent organization under the private name of Ernst. Inside East Africa, it is stored in the national auditing department to monitor the state of operation of the East African countries. Lian Kang Standing was unaware of the existence of this organization.


    Although the dark thread organization is now under the private leadership of Ernst, it is bound to integrate into the East African state organs in the future, which can be regarded as the predecessor of the East African national security department.


    In foreign countries, the dark thread organization of the Hexingen Commercial Intelligence Office mainly exists in the United Kingdom, the United States, France and other democratically elected countries. After all, the experience of the dark thread organization members is relatively weak, so it is better to work in these countries with less strict control, and gradually accumulate intelligence personnel work experience.


    An autocratic country with a strong government like East Africa is not suitable for spy activities, and it is easy to show its feet. Of course, the premise is that the state agency system has not collapsed. Old countries like the Far East and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be infiltrated into a sieve.


    Fortunately, Ernst''s intelligence agency currently has limited capabilities, and its main activities are in countries that may pose a threat to East Africa. Britain, the United States, Portugal, and France are the focus.


    Among them, Britain, Portugal and France have colonies in Africa, while the United States is looking for trade markets everywhere under the suppression of the United Kingdom, so East Africa is not very popular with American businessmen. The situation in Japan is relatively clear. For a country as big as East Africa, if you can hide it for a day, you naturally don��t want to deal with the Americans. Even the American businessman��s attempt to set up a trading site in Zanzibar was rejected by East Africa.


    In this era, the United States is still the United States, not the American emperor of the previous life, but a poor creature under the British and French, so the packaging is very good. American businessmen do come to Zanzibar Island to do business under the banner of fair and free trade, but Ernst chose to refuse.


    American businessmen operating in the Indian Ocean also came to the conclusion that the country of East Africa is quite closed, but it is also understandable that a German overseas colony without the help of the mother country should be more vigilant. Anyway, except for the Austrians, they have not seen East Africa yet. Which country is the government friendly to businessmen?


    In fact, there are still some, that is, businessmen from the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The Sultanate of Zanzibar is the younger brother of East Africa, so East Africa is naturally relieved. At the same time, a large share of East Africa��s import and export trade is carried out through the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Markets along the Middle East and the Indian Ocean also depend on the Sultanate of Zanzibar to open.


    ��


    Dar es Salaam city.


    Three Hechingen ocean-going ships carried the Dreiser gun production machines eliminated from the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin and began to unload. The East African government organized a large number of horse-drawn carriages and manpower to pick up the goods at the port.


    "This batch of machines is relatively new, and it only took four or five years. Compared with the machines in the East African arsenal, they are very advanced and more complete. The parts are sealed in boxes, and the seals should not be broken until they reach their destination. , and don��t let the rainwater drench and infiltrate the parts in the box.�� Vicente, the technician on board, said to Bryce, a member of the East African government who came to hand over the parts.


    Bryce: "Don''t worry, we have prepared enough rainproof cloth and hemp rope to ensure that these machines will not be exposed to the rain before they reach their destination."


    Vicent: "Also, it''s better not to be too bumpy on the road. Although these machines are not so expensive, it''s not good if they are damaged due to transportation."


    Bryce: "No problem. We have experience in transporting a batch of mining equipment to Mbeya before. At present, we send people every month on the road from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya. Maintenance, unless you encounter extreme weather, the general road conditions can still be guaranteed.��


    Vicent: "These are not the main points, I want to know how the factory construction is going?"


    Bryce: "I don''t know about this, but there should be no problem. After all, the government will definitely consider the factory building problem. At least the construction can be completed on the way you come here. There is no shortage of manpower in Mbeya City. The capacity of several factories is still there, and they have been contacted by telegram, so they must have got the news two months ago."


    The level of infrastructure in East Africa is still good, especially for large-scale projects. There are about 10 million indigenous people living in East Africa. The number is so large that East Africa is too lazy to count now. At least the low-level labor force is in a state of flooding.


    Excluding the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, there are still millions of laborers, but the lifespan of the indigenous people is extremely short, and basically there are no people who are too old.


    Ernst was lucky. The planning of the Mbeya arsenal this time was a good time. The Prussian government intends to phase out the outdated Dreiser rifles. Coupled with the unification of Germany, the next military products will naturally be unified into the Prussian standard, resulting in Many German military enterprises are facing the problem of changing careers. If they are lucky, they will be absorbed by Prussia. If they are not good, they will have to close down. Especially in the states below Germany, many of them have their own military industries. Although they are mainly small workshops, they Some of the equipment is still good, but the scale is relatively small.


    So at almost the price of scrap iron, you can buy a bunch of machinery and equipment, piece together, really let Ernst put together a complete weapon production chain.


    Although the Hechingen Arsenal in Berlin produces guns, the parts are mainly purchased, and there are complete gun parts and accessories production workshops under these states.


    After acquiring a large number of various weapons production machinery and equipment, as long as they are reassembled in East Africa, basically most of the weapons that can be produced in Europe, plus the steel in Mbeya, can be completed independently in East Africa.


    Including pistols, bayonets, daggers, small artillery and other weapons that cannot be produced in East Africa, they were all supplied by East Africa in this procurement.


    Although the output may be unsatisfactory due to the low production efficiency of the manual workshops and the large gap in steel production capacity, the autonomy of East Africa''s weapons and equipment can be regarded as an important step.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 310： aid africa

    Chapter 310 Aid to Africa


    The production of these weapons cannot be placed in one place in Mbeya, then Mbeya''s industries will be too much compared with other cities in East Africa, and the enrichment of industries will definitely lead to the birth of large cities.


    As a transportation hub city connecting Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi, Tanganyika and Zambia, Mbeya City has a high development limit and is rich in local resources, especially in mineral resources. On the one hand, even assuming that Mbeya city itself has no resources, relying on convenient transportation, the resources of Lake Malawi and Zambia can be integrated, coupled with the local livable climate, the natural foundation of a big city.


    It is undeniable that big cities have many advantages, especially in industrial collaboration, but Ernst himself does not like big cities.


    Cities with an overpopulation are actually not livable, and an underpopulation will lead to insufficient utilization of resources, or not enough to support the development of some industries.


    In his previous life, Ernst defined a world-class metropolis as a city with a population of more than 5 million. Now the population of East Africa has not reached 5 million, so it is a bit unfounded.


    However, the population growth rate in East Africa is very fast, which is the normal growth rate of Africa in previous generations. In the 21st century, the eastern plateau region alone can exceed 100 million. In the future, East Africa is capable of producing cities with a population of 5 million.


    Therefore, Ernst��s arrangement for Mbeya City is to cooperate with the surrounding areas for common development. Mbeya City should play its role as a transportation hub city as much as possible, not only assuming the overall transportation hub function of East African countries, but also benefiting the entire South Sabah with transportation dividends W��rzburg province, western region of Mar-a-Lago province.


    Fully mobilize the development of the entire Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, rather than a single city dominating. To put it bluntly, it is to promote the clustered development of small and medium-sized cities in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone.


    In this way, the future population and industries in this area will not be all concentrated in Mbeya City, and at the same time, it will be convenient for industrial cooperation. Of course, the premise is to improve the local transportation construction.


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    Far East.


    For the old empire in the Far East, something strange happened today. Richard, the ambassador of the Kingdom of East Africa to the Far East, asked the Qing government to learn the "advanced" medical skills of the Far East, and at the same time hoped that the Qing government would send medical personnel to "assist" the Kingdom of East Africa.


    Inside the Forbidden City.


    Yixin: "Your Majesty, Richard, the ambassador of the East African Kingdom in Afrika Island, requested medical assistance from China yesterday. He said that the people in Africa are in distress, wild animals are rampant, and the disasters of drought and waterlogging are endless, so that plagues are everywhere. The land is full of hunger, people are dying, and the country is in danger of being overthrown, so we invite Chinese doctors to go to East Africa to fight the epidemic, and we also want to send officials and students to China to learn Chinese medicine to avoid the danger of subjugation.��


    Yi Xin was one of the three ministers of the Prime Minister��s Office, which was the ��Ministry of Foreign Affairs�� established in the late Qing Dynasty. Therefore, when Richard conveyed the political will of the East African government to the Far East government, Yi Xin usually accepted it first.


    Tongzhi immediately became interested when he heard this, and he had never heard that Xiyi admired the Celestial Dynasty. The high-level officials of the Far Eastern Empire had long been beaten by Britain and France, and Britain and France have always been domineering, so naturally they would not give Dongfang any good looks. , not to mention Eastern culture.


    Tongzhi: "Is this East Africa the new country that came to North Korea to set up an embassy last year?"


    Yi Xin: "Exactly."


    Tongzhi: "These Western countries have always been domineering, despise enlightenment, do not worship saints, and suddenly ask for advice with humility, is there some conspiracy?"


    Yixin: "I hope Your Majesty knows that this East African kingdom is somewhat different from the Western countries. It is located in the west of the Little Western Ocean (Indian Ocean), and it will replace Yuanmuciwa (Somalia) and Manbasa (Kenya). It was caused by Zheng He''s fleet in the previous dynasty, and it is not where the authentic Western countries are located. Its lord is the Prince of Western Prussia, who traveled across the ocean and established a country."


    Tongzhi: "Oh! So the Kingdom of East Africa is a country established overseas by the prince of the Kingdom of Prussia?"


    Yi Xin: "Exactly, Prussia is a military power in the West, and there are envoys stationed in the Celestial Dynasty."


    To be honest, Yixin is quite embarrassed in this regard. She herself is also a prince of the Qing Dynasty, and her identity can be compared to Constantine. Didn��t the prince of Prussia set himself on fire when he established a country overseas?


    Tongzhi didn''t know, Yixin thought carefully and said: "Prussia, I know, is a small country in the east of France. I heard that its people are fierce fighters and all the people are soldiers. The Prince of Prussia is naturally good at force, so it''s no wonder."


    Coincidentally, now that Prussia has defeated France, the unification of Germany has not yet spread to the Far East, so Tongzhi��s monarchs and ministers are still staying in Prussia, a precarious small country around France. After all, everyone has heard of Napoleon��s statement.


    Tongzhiyou said: "This East African kingdom does not ask for help from Prussia, but instead asks us for help. What does this mean?"


    Yi Xin: "As I said before, Prussia was aggressive and used the strength of a small country to support the soldiers of a big country. Naturally, the economy is in decline and the people''s livelihood is difficult. How can they support overseas places."


    Tongzhi: "This is also the reason, but after all, this East Africa has a bit of Prussia''s true heritage, so it can''t be so bad!"


    What Yixin said just now is too terrifying. There are beasts, droughts, floods, and plagues. East Africa will end sooner or later!


    Yixin explained: "The land of the Kingdom of East Africa was originally a barren land with little civilization. Its monarch was originally a warrior who didn''t know how to govern the country. Therefore, he admired the flourishing culture of the Celestial Dynasty, which is very different from Western barbarians such as Britain and France."


    In other words, East Africa was originally a barren land, and it was a wasteland in terms of culture and inheritance. In addition, Constantine, a warrior who governed the country, was not good at management. East Africa is not orthodox, so learn from us that it is love Excuse me.


    I have to say that Yixin still has something, even Europeans may not know East Africa so well.


    The summary is good. Although there are some prejudices, it objectively describes the situation before the establishment of the East African Kingdom as a whole. But it��s fine to admire the Celestial Dynasty. Ernst came to prostitute for nothing, so I specifically asked Richard to save face.


    Richard was originally a businessman, so he is self-taught in talking about people and telling nonsense when he sees people. He really pretends that the African continent will end sooner or later, and Master Manqing will help us.


    After Tongzhi heard this, Longxin was overjoyed. The current Far Eastern Empire is really the most aggrieved. Ten years ago, the British and French allied forces came to the capital. Xianfeng scared away Rehe and shattered the last vanity of the Qing Dynasty. carry out.


    At this time, whenever a country comes to flatter, it can make the ruler of the "celestial dynasty" who has lost his dignity regain some sense of superiority.


    Although this East African kingdom is not the authentic Western Yi, it is also half of the Western Yi. If the East African kingdom learns from itself, it means that Western countries learn from themselves.


    Tongzhi: "Since the Kingdom of East Africa has something to ask for from the Celestial Dynasty, we must not lose the grace of the Celestial Dynasty. We allow the Kingdom of East Africa to send officials and students (students) to study in Tai Hospital. At the same time, we recruit hundreds of doctors from the people to save the suffering places in East Africa and promote the grace of the Celestial Dynasty. .��


    Tongzhi was generous and took the initiative to provide medical assistance to East Africa. There was no profit plan. With the official endorsement of the Qing government, the Kingdom of East Africa was not polite. Folk medical personnel.


    Although the medical system in the Far East is not very developed, the whole world is about the same, especially in the Far East with a large population. The Manchu Qing government screened these doctors, so don''t really come to East Africa to cheat by doing some crooked ways.


    This aid to Africa is a proper project for the Qing government, so I dare not be sloppy. I really brought charlatans to Africa, but they killed people and were propagated by East Africa. How can I mess up in the international arena after the Qing Dynasty? .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 311： idea of ??kingdom of italy

    Chapter 311 The Idea of ??the Kingdom of Italy


    Most of the official medical personnel that already existed in East Africa came from the East, and Constantine brought a team of private doctors from Germany. Among the other immigrants, there were some "doctors" from Europe, but most of these people were wild. The set of old western doctors in the middle ages came from rural areas after all, and most of them relied on the inheritance of their ancestors.


    Doctors are still the rarest profession in East Africa. Most patients rely on resignation to fate, and many people have their own homemade prescriptions. They don��t know if they will work or not. Just try it.


    There are a total of 108 official clinics in East Africa, no hospital, 285 registered doctors, and a snake venom research institute, which is regarded as the pinnacle of East African medical care.


    In general, medical resources in East Africa are extremely scarce. Fortunately, East Africa is very suitable for herbal medicine cultivation, and some of the indigenous people have inherited it, which is also mastered by East Africans.


    For example, after being bitten by a black mamba, the East African natives will find a strange-looking plant from around, pound him into a plaster, apply it to the wound, and then wait to die.


    Although this incident is a bit ridiculous, the aborigines firmly believe it. It can be seen that the aborigines also have their own medicine, which can at least play a role of psychological comfort.


    Of course, this is a failure case, and there are many successful ones, most of which are prescriptions that can reduce inflammation, stop bleeding and relieve pain. After all, the indigenous people have been fighting wits and fierce battles with the beasts in East Africa for thousands of years, and it is inevitable that they will be slightly injured. Summarizing a set of systematic medical experience is still essentially a state of undivided witch doctors, but if you fight right, you can always get some results.


    ��


    Austria got Venice, and then launched the final cleansing of the area. A large number of intellectuals, businessmen, and nobles fled to the Kingdom of Sardinia. Compared with Hungary in eastern Lombardy, the food in Austria is better.


    As the richest region in Italy, Lombardy has given the Hungarian nobles a lot of sweetness. Although they know that the Austrians are using Hungary to block their guns, if the Italians want to regain their lost ground, they must first attack Lombardy, but Hungary doesn''t care, you What grade is Italy! No matter how bad Hungary is, it is still a member of the great powers, and there is a strong motherland behind it.


    Although Austria also expelled the Italians, but because East Africa took over, most people still have a stable whereabouts. Hungary is not so polite to Lombardy. It directly expels Italy in its territory according to the agreement, and then migrates a large number of Hungary from the mainland of the empire. Population, doves occupy the magpie''s nest, this time the Hungarian government has done its best, after all, a Lombardy can house many of its own noble children.


    The behavior of Austria and Hungary directly led to many refugee groups in the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Pope, and Naples was also affected.


    At this time, the Kingdom of East Africa can appear as a good person. As a large agricultural country, East Africa has far excess food production capacity. Even if it exports a large amount every year, there is still a surplus.


    After all, in the European grain market, East Africa must not act recklessly. Cutting off people��s wealth is like killing parents. East Africa can only try to develop some differentiated products to expand grain sales. This is the case with the food processing industry under Heixingen.


    This time in Italy, there is no need to worry so much. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have poured in, and all Italian countries have been affected. If the ration problem of these people is not solved, people will die.


    Florence.


    Since the defeat of the war, Emmanuel II has been sad all day long, and his whole body has aged a lot. This time, the Kingdom of Italy lost its wife and lost its soldiers. Nearly half of the country was lost, and the Kingdom of Italy was returned to its original state. At this time, the Kingdom of Italy is more and more inseparable from itself, so it must continue to support it.


    Emmanuel II asked the Minister of Agriculture with a sad face: "Is the food problem still unresolved?"


    The Minister of Agriculture said helplessly: "This time we lost a lot of land in the Po River Plain, and also lost the grain-producing areas in southern Italy. In addition, the kingdom''s grain output is far lower than that of European countries, and it is even more unsustainable now."


    Emmanuel II: "Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs find a way to ask other countries for help."


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Your Majesty, the Spanish royal family is willing to give us some free aid, but that is only a drop in the bucket. The internal situation in Spain is not very good, and Prince Amadeo has nothing to do. Germany and France have reduced food production due to the war. Food prices have gone up in Europe."


    Emmanuel II: "Is there no solution? You must know that hundreds of thousands of refugees in Lombardy and Venice have no food to eat. Their last spearhead will definitely point to the government."


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Your Majesty, there is actually good news. The Kingdom of East Africa is willing to sell us a large amount of food at a low price, but mainly rice and corn."


    Emmanuel II: "The Kingdom of East Africa? Is it the country established last year?"


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Exactly, Your Majesty, the Kingdom of East Africa is a country founded in East Africa by Constantine, Prince of Hechingen of Prussia."


    Emmanuel II said: "This East African kingdom hasn''t been around for long, has it? Are they able to afford such a large amount of food exports?"


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Your Majesty does not know. In fact, the grain trade volume between East Africa and us has been growing steadily in recent years. Before the establishment of the East African Kingdom, the East African colony has always been a grain export area."


    Emmanuel II: "The land of this East African kingdom is Africa, right? Is Africa so rich!"


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Africa has poor climate conditions and rampant diseases, but there should be no shortage of land. After all, the African continent has a vast area, and there is not much shortage of labor force. That��s why it��s become a food exporter.��


    Emmanuel II: "You mean that the East African kingdom has achieved land development by squeezing the indigenous people in East Africa, planted a large amount of food, and created huge wealth for the East African kingdom?"


    Minister of Foreign Affairs: "I think it should be like this. Black people eat less, work more, are physically strong, and don''t need money. It''s hard for Prince Constantine not to get rich."


    Emmanuel II suddenly became interested: "How about you say that we also open up a colony in Africa to solve Italy''s food problem?"


    The Minister of Foreign Affairs is not optimistic: "Developing overseas colonies is one way, but Italy lacks experience in this area, and now our finances are also a big problem."


    When it comes to financial issues, Emmanuel II is also in trouble. The Italian government itself owes a large debt to the United Kingdom. If it were not for the fear that Italy would not be able to repay the debt, the United Kingdom would not care about the life and death of the Italians, mediate the war, and try to maintain The main body of Italy continued to exist, and even the newly restored Kingdom of Naples was forced to inherit part of the debts owed by the Kingdom of Sardinia and repay the debts to the British.


    In addition, in this war, Italy also lost Venice and one-third of Lombardy, which are both tax-heavy places. In contrast, the Kingdom of Naples is not so important. Although Naples has a large area and a large population, its economy is not good. Although paying more taxes, the Kingdom of Italy has more financial expenditures here. It is not necessarily a bad thing to get rid of this burden now.


    Emmanuel II: "In this case, let''s spend our money wisely and import food from East Africa first. As long as the price is low enough, don''t worry about rice and corn. It''s important to appease the refugees first. As for opening up colonies, wait for us to slow down. Come here and do what he wants.��


    The Kingdom of Italy doesn''t want to colonize overseas. Anyway, Italy''s conditions in this area are not bad, and it doesn''t mean that it has no experience at all. The Mediterranean Sea is also a sea. Sardinia and Sicily are ruled by sea routes. Go farther, go to a farther place to colonize, it is impossible to support such a large population by relying on the mainland.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 312： Swords of the Abyssinian Empire

    Chapter 312 The Sword Points at the Abyssinian Empire


    The road to the unification of the Kingdom of Italy has been completely blocked, and many territories have been folded in, but the population has not decreased on a large scale. Therefore, the Kingdom of Italy must find a way out, and the only way left is colonization.


    Emmanuel II was inspired by the Kingdom of East Africa, and is also preparing to open a colony in Africa, the most important thing is to solve the food shortage problem in the Kingdom of Italy.


    Although it was temporarily hindered by finances and could not be carried out immediately, Emmanuel II still asked people to start collecting information on Africa.


    There is only so much information in Africa, and the subordinates quickly collected the general information and reported it to Emmanuel II.


    "Your Majesty, almost all the coasts of Africa are dotted with powers from various countries. Among them, West Africa has the best conditions. The countries of Britain, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands are all distributed here. North Africa is the closest to us, but most of them are desert areas, and there is no large-scale suitable for them. Cultivated land, some oasis areas are controlled by France and the Ottoman Empire, East Africa is dominated by the Kingdom of East Africa and Portugal and Mozambique, South Africa is the British colony of Cape Town, the climate is most similar to Italy, but the UK can be provoked Sorry."


    Emmanuel II listened to the report of his subordinates, frowned and said: "It seems that the competition in Africa is also very fierce! I thought it was a barren land? I didn''t expect that there are so many European forces. "


    "Your Majesty, the main reason is that other countries have a great first-mover advantage. Even the small Kingdom of Hexingen in Prussia can go to Africa to seize a large area of ??territory, so the strength of African natives is evident, and although these countries have strongholds in Africa , but apart from the Kingdom of East Africa and Portugal, the Boers have almost no power to develop the interior of Africa on a large scale, and we still have many opportunities."


    Hearing this, Emmanuel II was also relieved: "Then do you have any general directions?"


    "Your Majesty, after we reviewed the information in the African region and the intelligence of the past two years, after careful analysis, we believe that the Abyssinian Empire on the coast of the Red Sea is a good place that is more suitable for the physique of our Kingdom of Italy."


    Emmanuel II asked: "The Abyssinian Empire? What advantages does he have?"


    "Your Majesty, first of all, Abyssinia is located on the coast of the Red Sea, handing over the Suez Canal, which provides convenience for us to attack this place."


    Emmanuel II: "Isn''t North Africa closer to us!"


    "Oh! Your Majesty, if it were the original Kingdom of Italy, we might still be able to open up North Africa, but now we are greatly weakened. The weakest in North Africa is the Ottoman Empire, and it has become an existence that we cannot afford to offend. Although the Ottoman Empire Weak, but huge in size, we may not be afraid of Ottoman when we were still strong in the past, but now we have lost nearly half of our land, what can we use to compete with Ottoman for national strength, and if we really have a conflict with Ottoman now, I am afraid Franz of Austria You will wake up with a smile in your dreams at night. Our two countries are facing the deadly enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the two sides should maintain a good relationship and jointly deal with the threat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the right way."


    The Kingdom of Italy is in danger of subjugation in the face of the wolf-ambitious Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the European territory of the Ottoman Empire is threatened by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although Ottoman still has a generational enemy-Tsarist Russia, France also exists to the west of the Kingdom of Italy. Historically, France is also a great threat to Italy.


    "Secondly, the second point I want to say, the Abyssinian Empire has a large amount of cultivated land. In this regard, North Africa is far inferior to the Abyssinian Empire. What our Kingdom of Italy needs most now is Cultivated land, and the cultivated land of the Abyssinian Empire is ready-made. Their land has been developed for thousands of years. Unlike other parts of Africa, there is uncertainty. As long as we can suppress the Abyssinian Empire by force, That will definitely be able to continuously import food to the local area.��


    The agricultural conditions in the Ethiopian plateau are really good. If the altitude is not too high, it is nearly a kilometer higher than the East African plateau, and the degree of civilization is too high. Ernst will be excited. The high altitude also has the benefits of high altitude. The terrain of the Ethiopian plateau is affected by the interception of rain. , the average annual precipitation is between 1200mm and 1600mm, known as the water tower of East Africa.


    Especially in the southwestern part of the Ethiopian plateau occupied by the Kingdom of East Africa, the precipitation is maintained above 1300mm all year round, forming a unique rainy alpine plateau climate area.


    Of course, it is worth noting that in this time and space, the Abyssinian Empire cannot be equated with the Ethiopian Plateau. In the previous life, Ethiopia monopolized the Ethiopian Plateau as an independent country, and now it is jointly owned by the Abyssinian Empire and the Kingdom of East Africa, but Ethiopia The main body of the plateau is still in the territory of the Abyssinian Empire, East Africa only occupies the southwest, and the southeast is a relatively dry plain area.


    The agricultural area of ??the Abyssinian Empire is concentrated in the northwest region of the Ethiopian plateau, and it is also the foundation of the Abyssinian Empire, making it an agricultural country like Egypt. The Sudanese area in the middle is dominated by nomadism, with only a small area The agricultural belt of China depends on the confluence of the blue and white Nile, and its water depends on the water from the blue Nile originating in the Ethiopian plateau.


    Emmanuel II: "Since this is the case, the national strength of the Abyssinian Empire should not be bad. You are sure that it will not be a hard nut to crack!"


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry, we chose this area naturally with this in mind. This is the last point we want to emphasize. The national strength of the Abyssinian Empire is not worth mentioning. Three years ago, the British used very few troops to The capital of the Abyssinian Empire was broken, and its emperor committed suicide due to defeat. The Abyssinian Empire fell into disintegration. At the same time, Egypt in the north also had conflicts with the Abyssinian Empire. The two sides fought in the Sudan area. It was the weakest period in the history of the Abyssinian Empire."


    As a local power, the Abyssinian Empire has several vassal states in the Sudan area. This is also the reason for the conflict between Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire. However, Egypt��s rule over Sudan is relatively weak, and the traffic is relatively poor, which has caused Egypt��s national strength. Qiang has nothing to do with the fragmented Abyssinian Empire.


    During Ali��s era, Egypt��s expedition to Sudan stopped in the northern part of Sudan due to the harsh desert environment, and imposed a detaining rule on Sudan similar to that of Ottoman on Egypt.


    After hearing this, Emmanuel II was very satisfied: "Sure enough, the aborigines are the aborigines. We can''t beat Austria. If we don''t believe it, we can''t do anything about the Abyssinian Empire. We can do what the British can do. "


    Then Emmanuel II began to prepare for the plan of the Kingdom of Italy to invade and colonize Abyssinia, and the Colonial Department of the Kingdom of Italy also began to prepare. The opponent of Abyssinia is large enough, has a large population, and has excellent agricultural conditions. All these are what the Kingdom of Italy needs. Now the domestic industry and commerce need a market because of the independence of the Kingdom of Naples, and the surplus population caused by the war also needs land. There is nothing more attractive than invading the Abyssinian Empire.


    The various forces in the Kingdom also actively supported Emmanuel II''s decision. After experiencing the disastrous defeat of the second Italian-Austrian War, the great ideal of unifying Italy will come whoever likes it. The Kingdom of Italy is afraid of being beaten anyway. Weak opponents like Abyssinia are the first choice for our Kingdom of Italy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 313： Bootleg "Stuttgart"

    Chapter 313 Bootleg "Stuttgart"


    Heixingen.


    As a small town, Hexingen has developed smoothly in recent years, but the local residents suddenly found that their relationship with the original royal family of Hexingen is gradually drifting away. The sky is not in the territory, and even when they come back, they live directly in the castle most of the time, and Hohenzollernburg is a suburb equivalent to the suburb of Hechingen, and it is not in the same place at all.


    But because Prussia took over the order, the local citizens gradually got used to this kind of life, and now it should be called Germany. On the day of the founding of Germany, the people of Hechingen spontaneously held a ceremony to celebrate this moment in the history of the German nation.


    Now, Ernst, a wandering man, has finally returned, and he rarely came to the town. The huge building complex repaired in the college area is incompatible with the small and crowded streets of Hechingen. In Stuttgart it might not be so abrupt.


    However, because of the Hechingen Military Academy, most of the buildings here are built according to the scale of German colleges and universities, and the scale is larger. In comparison, other nearby schools are less interesting.


    Looking at the Hechingen Military Academy he created, Ernst said with emotion: "The Hechingen Military Academy has fulfilled its historical mission in Hechingen, and it will be changed here for East African students to learn advanced German technology. University of knowledge and technology!"


    East Africa currently has no idea of ??building its own university. One is that there are not enough teachers, and the other is that there are not enough students. Therefore, it is better for East African higher education to be hosted in Europe. After all, talents who can serve as university teachers in this era are in high demand wherever they are placed. Naturally, they don''t want to develop in places like East Africa, which are no different from exile.


    As for the source of students, the first batch of primary school students in East Africa still have half a year to graduate, and the construction of middle school education in East Africa can be put on the agenda.


    Tom: "His Royal Highness, you mean that this place will be changed into a general university in Germany in the future?"


    Ernst nodded and said: "Well, not only will the site of the Hechingen Military Academy be changed into a university, but other schools will also be integrated and changed into a German university. What name do you want?"


    Next to the Hexingen Military Academy, there are three secondary schools founded by the Hexingen royal family. Together with the Hexingen Military Academy, they form a huge school district next to the town of Hexingen, which is almost the same size as the town of Hexingen. big.


    Tom guessed: "Your Highness, you are planning to turn this place into a base for foreign students in the Kingdom!"


    Ernst: "Yes. Although Hechingen is a little quieter, it is not too far from Stuttgart. It is good to run a school here. It can make people feel at ease and study quietly without being too isolated from the world."


    To be honest, of course, it is better for universities to recruit students in cities, but the students in Hexingen come from East Africa, so there is no such problem. The main problem is whether they can attract teachers.


    Adults are different from young people. Young people yearn for big cities, while adults like the noisy environment of the city, while others like the seclusion of the countryside.


    The environment in Hechingen is not bad, and the campus facilities left by the Hechingen Military Academy are also extremely complete, and it can even be said to exceed the standard, and there are no major problems in transportation. Stuttgart is a transportation hub city in southwestern Germany. The railway here will be further repaired and strengthened, and it only takes more than half a day to transfer from Stuttgart to Hechingen. Hechingen will inevitably be connected to the railway system. The Black Forest is the gateway to the Neckar Valley.


    A main road in the north-south direction.


    Tom: "Your Highness, you intend to train talents for the kingdom. In this case, it is better to establish a teacher training college. In my opinion, the reputation of Hechingen mainly depends on the Hechingen Bank, but the people in the German region do not understand it. For a small place like Hechingen, why not call it Stuttgart, after all, Stuttgart is a relatively well-known big city in Germany."


    The German people, and even the European people, know the name of Hexingen Bank, but they really don��t know that Hexingen was originally a place name, and some people even mistakenly think that Hexingen is a person��s name. After all, European companies are named after people. more.


    Ernst: "Hehe, you mean Stuttgart Normal University?"


    If the Stuttgart Normal University is used as the name, it is indeed very powerful. Stuttgart��s status in Germany is still relatively high. This can indeed mislead many teachers who come to apply for the job. They thought that the place of work was in a big city, but after arriving at the place, they found that it was only a distance away. Stuttgart is a bit closer to the countryside.


    It is a bit similar to Lanzhou University in the previous life. The name seems to be in the urban area of ??Lanzhou. In fact, the largest campus is more than 40 kilometers away from the urban area. Coincidentally, Hexingen is also more than 40 kilometers away from Stuttgart.


    Tom: "His Royal Highness, Germans with a little bit of knowledge know Stuttgart, and even though Hechingen was once an independent country, it is just an unknown small country ranked at the bottom among many German states. If we want to attract teachers, we must use A little trick."


    Ernst: "Then just make two! One Stuttgart Normal University, one Stuttgart University of Technology."


    After finishing speaking, Ernst himself laughed unkindly. If the citizens of Stuttgart in the future know that their city is used to name the school in Hechingen, they don��t know how crazy they will be.


    The conversation between the master and the servant revealed the purpose of Ernst��s return this time, that is, the Hechingen Military Academy will be relocated to East Africa. As a pheasant military academy in Germany, returning to East Africa will be the highest officially certified military academy. .


    The reason why the Hechingen Military Academy was established in Germany was that the East African colonies had just started at that time, and they could not afford the construction of the Hechingen Military Academy. Now the Kingdom of East Africa must have this ability. The academy, the cradle of military talent in East Africa, moved back to East Africa.


    After the Hechingen Military Academy moved out, the original school site was vacant, and Ernst naturally had to use it. It was only built a few years ago, and the buildings are still new, and the facilities are not worse than those of the University of Berlin. It is so good. Naturally, the place cannot be abandoned.


    East Africa will definitely send international students to study in Germany and Austria in the future, which just happens to integrate several schools in Hechingen and become a talent training base for East Africa.


    Here you can recruit native German teachers to teach here. It may be reluctant to let them go to East Africa, but Hechingen is different. The conditions here are not bad, it is close to home, and the cost of living is also low.


    Another advantage of the university being located in Hechingen is that it is convenient for the East African side to manage the overseas students. If it is too scattered, it may really be for nothing to train talents for Germany.


    These international students will return to East Africa to build East Africa in the future. If they are sent to various schools in Germany, East Africa will not be able to monitor their movements in a timely manner. It is impossible to arrest students one by one. This is an unavoidable problem. It is a reality that East Africa lags behind, and high-end talents generally like to flow to developed regions.


    With the establishment of a university in Hechingen, it is difficult for them not to get in touch with the big cities in Germany. This is still the basic base of the royal family of Hechingen. As for the subjects needed in East Africa, they only need to hire relevant teachers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 314： trade and conflict

    Chapter 314 Trade and Conflict


    Bedele Town in the Turkana Province of the East African Kingdom is one of the northernmost towns in the Turkana Province. It is also a trading market set up by the East African Kingdom.


    Early in the morning, Berdelai opened.


    The Abyssinian caravans that came all the way from southern Abyssinia brought the horses, cattle, sheep, camels and some agricultural specialties raised by the Abyssinians to trade in the town of Badele.


    "A total of 150 muskets have arrived in the store today. They are of excellent performance. You can ask for prices freely. The one with the highest price will win." Following a report from a specialized arms store, the products were announced.


    In an instant, everyone began to compete for bids.


    "I will sell thirty Abyssinian horses." Bubu Yaweisi, a businessman from the Tigray region in northern Abyssinia, said.


    The Abyssinian horse is a specialty of Abyssinia, and it is also produced in the Turkana Province of East Africa.


    As soon as his bid was exported, he frightened away many small caravans interested in buying Abyssinia. The northern part of Abyssinia is the core area of ??the Abyssinian Empire, and the Tigray area is Abyssinia. The birthplace of the empire, several ruling families of the Abyssinian Empire took root in the Tigray region, and Bubu Yawais is a member of the Zagwi family in the Tigray region.


    Just when Bubu Yaweisi was thinking that he had won the goods, a discordant voice suddenly came, "Hehehe, the Yankees also want to ride on our heads, and our Amway family will send out thirty horses." A Sennya horse, and a camel."


    This is a businessman named Oudley Kevin from the southern region of the Amhara of the Abyssinian Empire. It is obvious that Oudley Kevin is also bound to acquire these guns.


    Bubu Yaweisi took a closer look, and it turned out to be an "old rival", and he taunted unceremoniously: "It turns out that it is a small family from Amhara. What level is it compared with our Zagwi family? Our Zagwi family But one of the top three families in the empire, if I add ten more Amhara jackasses, this batch of guns will belong to me."


    The East African businessman was taken aback for a while, so he asked: "Mr. Bubuyaweis, you are talking about ten donkeys!"


    Bubu Yaweisi: "Ten donkeys, but ten donkeys from Amhara, or stupid donkeys with the same brains as Amway''s Lai family."


    "You..." Odley Kevin''s blood pressure rose in an instant, "Okay, okay, this is how to play, right? I''ll also add ten lame camels from the Tigrazagvi family."


    East African businessman: "Uh! Mr. Audley Kevin, disabled livestock will be discounted."


    Obviously, Odley Kevin didn''t really want to trade with lame camels, but just to humiliate the Zagwi family. The East African businessman would have misunderstood his meaning, but Odley Kevin was very happy.


    Oudley Kevin: "You''re right, lame camels have to be discounted, so I said that Zagwi''s lame camels aren''t worth the price! Hahaha..."


    "You bastard..." Enraged by the irony, Bubu Yaweisi went up to start a free fight with Odley Kevin.


    The quick-sighted East African staff hurriedly tried to hold the two sides together, but the two sides obviously refused to give up, and a group of people fought together.


    Seeing that there was no way to persuade the fight, the shop owner had no choice but to blow the warning whistle, followed by a sharp trailing "wow".


    The East African Mounted Police from Bodelai Town heard the news, and a dozen horses came from outside the market, holding sticks to drive away the scuffling Abyssinian businessmen.


    Soon.


    "Quiet me, this is a public place, not a place to fight," said Crews, chief of the Berdelay Police Department, angrily.


    At this time, both sides of the fight had already squatted in a row, listening to Cruise''s lecture, surrounded by Abyssinian people eating melons, it was really interesting to see these big families deflated.


    "Berdelai is a fair trade market, everything depends on money, not anyone with strong force can be arrogant, you should feel lucky, it is me, not the border guards, otherwise they will not be used to you, now Return to trading, don��t do it again, or I will let you know how powerful our East African police are, everyone else should leave, and continue trading.��


    After the normal order of the market was stabilized, Cruise left, leaving only Bubu Yaweisi and Odley Kevin glaring at each other, but they no longer dared to do anything casually. It really hurts.


    In the end, Odley Kevin bought the guns at the price of thirty horses and eleven "Zagwi lame" camels.


    But when he left the city, Bubu Yaweisi said viciously: "Asshole! When you get to Abyssinia, you''d better pray that you''re okay!"


    Odley Kevin said proudly: "I really thought this was Tigray! I''m waiting for your revenge."


    Odley Kevin��s confidence comes from the guns he just got. He has weapons in his hands and the caravans are all good players who have been in Abyssinia all the year round. Naturally, he will not be afraid.


    ��


    To the north of the town of Berdelai is Negmet, the southernmost city of the Abyssinian Empire. The relationship between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire is still good, and there is almost no conflict of interest between the two sides. The reason for trading the market.


    East Africa was vigilant by the forces in the Abyssinian Empire when it expanded to the Ethiopian plateau, but that was all.


    East Africa has never really invaded Abyssinia from the beginning to the end. Naturally, there are no conflicts and contradictions. At most, the southern neighbors have changed from black aboriginals to whites, which naturally aroused the rulers of Abyssinia in the south. Be vigilant. After all, the four countries of Britain, France, Italy and Egypt are eyeing the Abyssinian Empire on the coast of the Red Sea, and there are lessons learned from the British invasion. It is impossible to let the Abyssinians relax their vigilance.


    That''s right, the Italians also briefly owned a "colony" along the Red Sea, that is, the port of Assab in northern Djibouti. In 1869, Italian colonist Giuseppe Sapeto''s private colonial company - Rubatino Company and the Red Sea The tribal chiefs of Assab along the coast signed an agreement to purchase the port of Assab, but Egypt opposed this and sent troops to occupy Assab. Italy''s colonization of Assab was temporarily frustrated.


    So now Italy has no colonies in Africa, but the Rubatino company has not completely withdrawn from the port of Assab, and is still looking for opportunities to make a comeback. Now they have a good time. The Kingdom of Italy is deliberately invading Abyssinia The empire needs a landing port, and on the coast of the Red Sea, only Rubatino company is considered Italian, so the government of the Kingdom of Italy recruited Rubatino company, a full ten years earlier than in history, but now The port of Assab is still in the hands of Egypt, and a long-term plan is still needed.


    As can be seen from the Port of Assab conspired by the Kingdom of Italy, almost all forces compete fiercely near the Mandeb Strait, with the former Djibouti as the center, the French Somaliland colony in the middle, the British Somaliland colony in the southeast, and the British Somaliland colony in the north. Eritrea is an Italian civilian colonial group mixed with Egyptian sphere of influence and Assab Bay, while the west is the Abyssinian Empire, and the southwest is the military town of Dire Dawa in the Kingdom of East Africa, plus the remaining forces of the Ottoman Empire. The tens of thousands of square kilometers of land on the west bank of the small Mandeb Strait are crowded with countries and tribes, and the source of all this is because of the opening of the Suez Canal.


    The most aggrieved ones are undoubtedly the Abyssinian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. One is besieged as a landlocked country. Although the other is the local owner in name, Egypt has already become independent from the Ottoman Empire because of the Albanian stalwart Ali. out, while inheriting most of its assets west of the Sinai Peninsula.


    What''s interesting is that Eritrea was snatched from the Abyssinian Empire by the Ottoman Empire in its heyday in 1557, and it is now the territory of Egypt. This is one of the reasons why Egypt has a bad relationship with the Abyssinian Empire. Coupled with the dispute over the interests of the two parties in the Sudanese area, the enmity is adding to the enmity. When the British invaded the Abyssinian Empire before, Egypt took advantage of the fire to loot the Abyssinian Empire.


    There is no territorial conflict between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire. Although East Africa occupied the southern part of Ethiopia in the previous life, the Abyssinian Empire did not rule here. The time when southern Ethiopia was incorporated into the Abyssinian Empire in 1872 During the reign of Menelik II in 1896, Menelik II also moved the capital south to Addis Ababa in the middle of the Ethiopian Plateau in 1886, and now the most powerful force in the Abyssinian Empire It was Johannes IV supported by the British, and Menelik II is now the king of the Kingdom of Shaoa (equivalent to a vassal state conquered by the Abyssinian Empire).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 315： Clearance

    Chapter 315 Clearance


    Speaking back to the trading market in Berdelai Town, when Bubu Yaweisi and Odley Kevin had a big fight on the way back to the Abyssinian Empire.


    A group of Negmut caravans just slowly entered the town of Badele, and the company commander of the border guards stationed in Badele, Lawens, greeted them warmly.


    Lawrence: "Mr. Ya''an Reid, you guys are really early today!"


    Yan Reid: "Hahaha, Mr. Lawrence, you are welcome. The weather is fine today. I think this indicates that our cooperation can reach a new level."


    Unlike other caravans who rushed to the town of Bodelai early to "snatch up", the Ya''an Reed caravan came much later, but East Africa''s attitude towards the Ya''an Reed caravan was obviously different, and even the border guards took the initiative to greet them .


    Lawens: "Mr. Ya''an Reid, as far as I know, a batch of new firearms arrived today. They have already bought a batch in advance from Tigray and Amhara, your capital, in the morning. But don''t worry, we have all the good things. It is kept."


    Ya''an Reed heard the exclusive news provided by Lawrence, and hurriedly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for the information, my friend, these northerners are too ambitious. They have monopolized the empire''s arms business in the east, and they want to be in the east." It��s really a greedy guy to meddle in the South.��


    Ya''an Reid refuted the immoral behavior of his colleagues. Before opening the market in East Africa, the trading activities of the Abyssinian Empire were concentrated on the coast of the Red Sea. As an inland southern city, Negemet and other cities naturally could not enjoy these dividends. As for In fact, there are trade routes in the north, but the relationship between Egypt in the north and the Abyssinian Empire is extremely bad, and the trade volume between the two is very small.


    Lawrence: "Mr. Ya''an Reed, don''t be angry, the business is endless, and besides, we in East Africa are on your side with Negmut. With the support of East Africa, sooner or later you will be able to compete with those big forces. "


    Just as the British supported Johannes IV, the Kingdom of East Africa was also looking for a spokesperson for its own interests within the Abyssinian Empire, and the local forces in the south of the Abyssinian Empire headed by Negmet City were drawn by East Africa object.


    The south of the Abyssinian Empire is far less developed than the north and the east. It belongs to a humble existence in the empire, but now it is better. The British fought the entire Abyssinian Empire to pieces. Now Abyssinian The warlords of the local forces of the Byssinian Empire were separated, and the various forces in the southern part of Abyssinia also eyeed the imperial throne for their own interests. They supported the former southern commander of the Empire, Nat Hogg, as the speaker.


    Speaking of Nathhogg, he is quite dramatic. He is also a child of a big family from the Tigray region. He was sent to the south by the former emperor of the Abyssinian Empire, Theodore II. He was the general appointed by Theodore II to guard against East Africa. , but after Theodore II was defeated and committed suicide, the empire was torn apart, and Nat Hogg became one of the strong contenders for the emperor under the recommendation of various forces in the south.


    As for why the southern forces elected Nat Hogg as their representative, it was because of his identity as a child of the Solomon family. The Solomon family is equivalent to the royal family of the Abyssinian Empire, and it is easier to be accepted by the whole country.


    The supporters behind the various forces in the south are the Kingdom of East Africa. That is to say, Nath Hogg has changed from a general who guarded against the invasion of the Kingdom of East Africa to one of the contenders for the peak power of the Abyssinian Empire supported by East Africa.


    ��


    Under the guidance of Lawens himself, Ya''an Reid''s people came to the exclusive arms store in Bodelai Town again. They were treated differently from Bubu Yaweisi and Odley Kevin before. They came to the backyard of the arms store. A neat box of ammunition was put away.


    Lawwins found a crowbar to open a box himself. The wooden box painted with green paint still had a strong smell. From the smell, he knew that this batch of goods was "new". After opening, a shiny flintlock gun After neatly stacking them in the straw, Lawrence took out one and handed it to Ya''an Reed.


    Lowens: "This is the M1809 muzzle-loading smoothbore rifle that was commissioned by the Prussian regular army back then. It can be said to be famous in Europe. You can see that these parts are still shiny, and their reliability is still trustworthy."


    Lawens himself was a little embarrassed when he said that such old antiques can be dug up and sold, which is really embarrassing for the East African government.


    There were not many of these rifles in Prussia at that time, because the Prussian army was limited to a small scale by France during Napoleon��s reign at that time. The fact that this kind of antique can be found in East Africa can only show that it is really cheap, and it is basically based on scrap iron. The price was collected from the Prussian munitions warehouse.


    Served in the hands of the East African militia for a few more years. This batch of guns is said to be over half a century old, much older than Lawns.


    Obviously, the batch of old guns in front of me looks pretty good, they were refurbished and repainted in the East African arsenal.


    Although his family knew his family, Lawens still said cheekily: "Maybe the number of years is a little long, but the victory lies in stability. After all, the Prussian army, as a powerful European army, still has high requirements for the production of its own weapons, and it is unified. Standard, easy to replace parts and maintain, it is definitely much stronger than the weapons we sell to the northerners.��


    The sources of rifles in the Abyssinian Empire are mixed. They are basically old antiques sold by various countries. The quality is uneven, and some are even broken. It is rare to refurbish them before they are sold in East Africa.


    So Ya''an Reid was very satisfied with the appearance of this batch of firearms, and he asked: "Mr. Lawrence, can I check the other boxes?"


    Lawrence: "Of course no problem!" He said and passed the crowbar in his hand.


    After all, Ya��an Reed didn��t dare to be sloppy because he only opened one box. If this box was specially prepared by East Africa, it would be a big loss.


    Obviously, as Ya''an Reed randomly inspected several boxes, all of which were of the same quality, he said with satisfaction: "Mr. Lawrence, I am very satisfied with this batch, but in the end we have to do some actual combat!"


    Lawens: "You can go to the shooting range of our border guards in the suburbs, where the terrain is very open."


    Finally, Yaan Reed personally tried the power of these rifles on the outskirts of Berdelai, and reached the upper-middle level of the firearms troops of the Abyssinian Imperial Army.


    Ya''an Reid: "We are very satisfied, we can pay the bill now, gold and silver coins or livestock!"


    Lawrence: "It''s all right, my friend, you can use whatever is convenient for you!"


    In the end, Ya''an Reid exchanged the last batch of Ottoman silver coins in his hand at Hexingen Bank. These silver coins were obtained when he was doing business with Ottoman merchants along the Red Sea, but now Egypt is fighting Abyssinia. The trade between the two countries was almost interrupted, and the Ottoman silver coins depreciated severely in Abyssinia, so Ya''an Reed was eager to sell them.


    It doesn��t matter in East Africa. These Ottoman silver coins can still flow back to the Ottoman Empire when they are taken to the Sultanate of Zanzibar. After all, Abyssinia is a landlocked country, but East Africa is not.


    At the same time, this also means that the Ottoman Empire��s financial influence in the Abyssinian Empire has collapsed, and the takeover is hard currencies such as British pounds, francs, and financial bonds issued by the Bank of Hechingen in East Africa.


    After all, the Abyssinian Empire is a large country with a population of nearly 10 million. The temptation of this market is not small. At the same time, the Abyssinian Empire is not the kind of West African indigenous people who only have "gold". Value, poor ghosts with almost no purchasing power.


    East Africa is also eager to replace those antique guns in its hands. With the installation of the Dreiser rifle production line, East Africa is about to bid farewell to the front-loading flintlock. The war-torn Abyssinian Empire is a good successor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 316： rhine shield

    Chapter 316 Rhine Shield


    Speaking of the financial bonds traded between East Africa and Abyssinia, this is a special bond issued by the Bank of Hechingen under the supervision of the East African government to perform currency functions in East Africa.


    At present, the East African government is considering issuing its own currency, and Ernst is busy with this matter.


    March 14, 1871.


    The East African Kingdom delegation headed by Ernst officially started the investigation of the Swedish Mint after obtaining the consent of the Swedish royal family. Most of the members were employees of Hechingen Bank.


    Weins, the president of the Bank of Sweden, was in charge of the reception: "The earliest banknotes in Europe were issued by our bank in 1661, which opened the era of banknotes in Europe. However, the issuance of banknotes at that time was only a supplement to the insufficient amount of metal currency. Not as a real currency. Our mint not only has a long history and rich experience, but also has been at the forefront of Europe in the application of new technologies."


    Wins first introduced the experience of the Bank of Sweden in this area. In Sweden in the 17th century, currency transactions mainly relied on coins. In 1661, King Carl XI Gustav of Sweden decided to introduce banknotes as a legal form of currency. These notes are issued by the government and backed by gold, ensuring their value and credibility. Swedish banknotes became the first officially issued banknotes in European history. They were called "official bank notes" at the time, similar to the current East African financial notes, but East Africa itself does not produce metal currency.


    Wayans: "The Swedish krona in front of you is mainly made of cotton fibers, a small amount of hemp fibers and a large amount of wooden paddles."


    Crown comes from Latin, meaning "crown",


    Ernst: "Our East African banknotes are generally cotton, high-quality sisal and a small amount of wood oar."


    Wayans: "Oh! Is that so? I don''t know much about sisal. The most important thing in Sweden is wood. Even cotton we need to import in large quantities."


    Ernst took advantage of the opportunity to promote a wave of sisal produced in East Africa: "Sisal is a long fiber with high strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and fast moisture absorption and moisture release. The advantages of the paper produced are obvious. Not only is it strong, but it is also easy to store and bend, and has a strong sense of comfort. It is one of the main raw materials for our bank to make financial bonds.��


    Wayans: "What about its price and output?"


    Ernst: "The characteristic of sisal is its high yield. Generally, the annual yield is about three tons per mu, but it is only suitable for growing in tropical and subtropical regions. However, the whole of East Africa is in tropical regions, which has surpassed the origin of sisal. Mexico is currently the world''s largest producer of sisal."


    Wayans: "Oh! But we can use wooden paddles. For sisal, if the price is cheap, we can purchase some to increase the quality of the banknotes."


    Ernst immediately said: "There is no problem in this regard. We have a sisal processing plant in Hamburg, which is used to produce raw materials for ship cables. If you need it, you can go directly to Hamburg to purchase it. We can give you a 50% discount." Discount."


    It��s not that Ernst is stingy, but that sisal in East Africa is indeed very popular, but if there are more buyers, East Africa will not refuse. Can we continue to expand the planting area according to market demand!


    Wayans: "Hahaha, if this is the case, we will send technicians and procurement personnel to investigate."


    Next, Wayans took Ernst and his party to continue to observe the mechanical equipment in the Swedish Mint.


    Waynes: "This printing machine is specially ordered from the UK. Of course, because of the level of manufacturing, we in Sweden are still a little short in this area, but the design is completely done by us, so it is also our own brand. This kind of precision can be processed in France and Prussia, but the British offered the lowest price at the beginning, so we used the design drawings to complete the manufacture of this printing equipment in London, and then shipped it back to Sweden for debugging.��


    Ernst: "Then what level is it equivalent to?"


    Wayans: "There is almost nothing more advanced than it, but if you want a set, you must modify some internal structures, such as molds, which must be redesigned. After all, each set of banknotes is Different, there is also anti-counterfeiting technology, and the needs of each customer are different, of course, there are very few such customers now, and many countries are still making and using coins.��


    Waynes'' last sentence hit the point, which is why Ernst traveled thousands of miles across the sea to Sweden.


    If the Austro-Hungarian Empire has mature technology, Ernst will definitely give priority to cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still using coins as currency, and has no experience in this area, plus the excellent relationship between the Hexingen royal family and the Swedish royal family , so select Sweden.


    As for why Germany is not chosen, it is because Germany��s banknote technology is almost the same as that of Hechingen Bank. Unified currency, like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, metal coins are popular. Although paper money exists in many states, metal money is still in circulation throughout the empire. This time, Hechingen Bank mainly came to learn Sweden��s paper money anti-counterfeiting technology. After all Swedish banknotes have been in use for a long time and have accumulated sufficient experience in this regard.


    The so-called Tao is one foot high, and the magic is one foot high, and the anti-counterfeiting technology is rolled out. Sweden has been rolling out for hundreds of years, and some problems encountered are not encountered by other countries.


    In terms of anti-counterfeiting technology in East Africa, there is actually no need to worry too much. There are no such capable people in East Africa. After all, most people can��t even count five, let alone the difficult work of counterfeiting currency.


    However, East Africa��s own currency is different from the financial bonds that only existed in East Africa before. It will enter the international community, mainly Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the anti-counterfeiting technology cannot be sloppy.


    Hechingen Bank has also accumulated experience in making banknotes through the issuance of financial bonds, and has its own unique skills, but it has only been two or three years, and it must not be compared with Sweden, a country that has developed banknote technology for two to three hundred years. The first time I came to Sweden to study is to make up for the last shortcoming-experience.


    Most of the members of the inspection team are technicians from Hechingen Bank. This time they came here to introduce Sweden��s advanced technology and experience, and then combine it with their own banknote technology. Under the strong alliance, they launched the East African Kingdom��s own currency.


    East African currency has been established, the name is "Rhine Guilder", but it is very different from the current Rhine Guilder in Germany.


    First of all, the "Rhine Guilder" in East Africa is a banknote, while the Rhine Guilder in Europe is a gold and silver coin.


    Followed by the face value of the "Rhine Guilder" in East Africa, followed by one, five, ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred, five hundred (guilders).


    The guilder is the same unit as the kroner, but the guilder means "gold coin" and the rhine is the name of the currency.


    Finally, the "Rhine Shield" in East Africa will use Constantine''s "beauty portrait" as the front character pattern, because Constantine''s real hairstyle is a bit difficult to describe, so Ernst personally decided to use the bust of Constantine as a template, so that You can wear a pointed hat unique to the German armies to cover your hair.


    At the same time, the Hohenzollernburg is uniformly used as the pattern on the back of the currency, and the Hohenzollern family logo such as the national emblem is added. "Shield" is equal to 0.22 grams of gold. There is no need to worry about gold reserves. There are gold mines in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, and in the hinterland, the development is very safe. At the same time, the Hechingen Bank has also built many vaults in Europe.


    The currency in East Africa is called "Rhine Guilder". There is no other name, but in order to distinguish it from the Rhine Guilder circulating in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other regions internationally, merchants and financial institutions will add the word East Africa as a qualifier in front. This situation lasted until the end of the 19th century when the Austro-Hungarian Empire stopped producing the Rhine Guilder, and the Rhine Guilder became the unique currency name of the East African Kingdom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 317： "Agreement on the Demarcation of the East-Egyptian Border"

    Chapter 317 "Agreement on the Delimitation of the East-Egypt Boundary"


    March 14, 1871.


    On the same day that Ernst visited Sweden, East Africa and Egypt formally signed the "Agreement on the Delimitation of the Border between the Kingdom of East Africa and Egypt", which defined the border between the two countries.


    Beginning in 1870, the Sudanese region of Egypt began to discover that the number of East Africans in the inland areas increased suddenly. Khartoum had learned from the Buganda prince who had fled to Sudan that the Buganda Kingdom had been wiped out by East Africa. .


    However, around 1868, after the integration of the original Buganda Kingdom in East Africa, they began to explore the Upper Nile Basin along the Nile River. Along the main stream of the White Nile all the way to the Gezila Plain in Sudan.


    At this time, East Africa was still in the colonial period, and it mainly surveyed and counted the rivers of Sudan. However, during the third war of conquest, East Africa took advantage of the opportunity to occupy the entire upper Nile basin, which was used to connect the land of the Azande Plateau and the Ethiopian Plateau.


    It is almost the entire territory of South Sudan in the previous life. The conquest of South Sudan is easier than expected in East Africa. Both Turkana Province and North Great Lakes Province can be sailed down. It only took more than ten days to open up East Africa. All of South Sudan.


    Then East Africa officially bordered Egypt, and the sudden arrival of the East African army gave Egypt a surprise.


    Egypt is naturally very nervous about the sudden arrival of East Africa, especially the Khartoum area, which is the core area of ??Sudan. The Gezira Plain south of Khartoum is located between the Blue Nile and the White Nile. It is nearly 250 kilometers long and 120 kilometers wide. The terrain is flat and slopes slightly from southeast to northwest. The soil is deep and fertile. It is the most important irrigated agricultural area in Sudan.


    If the Gezira Plain is lost, then Egypt��s rule in Sudan will be completely abolished. Although other regions have larger land areas, they are invalid land just like the deserts on both sides of the Nile River in Egypt, and have almost no use value.


    Therefore, the Egyptian government urgently dispatched diplomats to the East African-controlled area to prevent the Kingdom of East Africa from going north through negotiations. Although Egypt may not lose to East Africa in terms of strength, Egypt is naturally short of breath when facing Europeans. In addition, Egypt is in the south and Abyss There was a conflict in the Xinian Empire. In order to avoid two-front warfare, Egypt also had to negotiate with East Africa in a low voice.


    Facing Egypt��s request for active negotiation, East Africa naturally wanted to make a big deal. Ernst spent a whole day studying the map of the border between the two countries, and finally offered a very sincere price.


    The negotiation site is in Egypt, in Kusti, the southernmost river port city of the Nile. Kusti is on the left bank of the White Nile, 260 kilometers away from Khartoum. It is a distribution center for cotton, gum arabic, livestock, fish, and grains. It is a water and land transportation hub, an important port on the White Nile River, and material exchanges between Khartoum, Obaid and Juba all pass through here.


    The person in charge of signing the contract was Rahman, a senior official in the Khartoum region of Egypt, and the East African Kingdom temporarily set up a minister in Egypt. The first minister in Egypt was named Miles.


    Kusti.


    Myers: "Mr. Rahman, this is our East African Kingdom''s final resolution on the border between the two countries. If the Egyptian side cannot accept it, then we can only express regret."


    Rahman: "?!!"


    Rahman felt threatened, but for the benefit of Egypt, he resisted the urge to take the blueprint in Miles'' hand and looked at it.


    "Mr. Myers, I want to explain in advance that the Sultanate of Darfur is an independent country, and it is not under the control of our Egypt." Rahman said to Myers speechlessly.


    Even without knowing the land of Egypt, these East Africans draw lines casually, which is really weird.


    Myers: "Ah! I thought the Darfur region was also in charge of you! You just said the Darfur Sultanate, right?"


    Rahman: "Yes, Your Excellency Miles, the Sultanate of Darfur has always been an independent country, that is, it has some trade relations with us. It can be regarded as a vassal state in our name, but it is too far away from us, so we Egypt can The idea of ??the Sultanate of Darfur cannot be done."


    Myers nodded and said: "So that''s the case, what about the Kordofan area?"


    Rahman: "The Kingdom of Kordofan is actually a country founded by the Furs. If you are interested in Kordofan, we can cooperate. The south belongs to you, but the north belongs to Egypt."


    Unlike the independent Sultanate of Darfur, the Kingdom of Kordofan is really the younger brother of the Sudan. In fact, when Sudan was still an independent country, the Sudan conspired against Kordofan. The Bicynian Empire and the Kordofan Kingdom fought.


    Miles: "You mean that this Kordofan Kingdom is your vassal state?"


    Rahman: "In theory, this is the case, but the Fur people in Kordofan have relatively strong resistance to us, so we only occupied part of the territory of Kordofan Kingdom."


    In particular, Rahman wants to throw to the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan in East Africa, where the Nuba people who live there are the most resistant to the Sudan.


    Myers didn��t know this. He always thought that the northern part of the East African Kingdom was all the territory of Sudan. It seemed that he was delayed by the information provided by the Kingdom, and Ernst was inseparably responsible for this matter.


    Myers said: "In this case, these two countries are vassal states of your Egypt anyway, so you still have some rights. You unilaterally sold them to us, and we in East Africa will solve the rest by ourselves."


    Rahman: "Is it according to the map?"


    Miles: "Exactly."


    Rahman: "Okay, but we can only hand over the suzerain power of the two regions to you in the name of Egypt, and you will have to settle it with them yourself."


    Rahman doesn''t care about the life and death of the Darfur Sultanate and the Kordofan Kingdom, is he generous to others! But then Rahman will have a good fight with the East African Kingdom.


    Rahman: "Your Excellency, we don''t care about the above two countries, but it is too much for you to include the southern part of the Gezira Plain into your own territory! This is our territory since ancient times in Egypt."


    Myers: "But when our East African army went north, there were no residents here, and we didn''t see your army blocking it. At the same time, there were no signs to indicate that this is Egyptian territory."


    Rahman: "The southern part of the Gezira Plain has always been the default Egyptian territory of all parties. Although we have no troops stationed there, even the Abyssinian Empire dare not swear sovereignty over this place at will."


    Miles: "So that''s the case, but we don''t understand East Africa after all, and it''s not our responsibility. If you in Egypt count the street signs there, you won''t have this misunderstanding."


    Misunderstandings do not exist. The Kingdom of East Africa forced Egypt to make concessions in other areas by occupying the southern part of the Gezira Plain.


    The importance of the Gezira Plain to the Sudan region is equivalent to the importance of the land along the Nile River to Egypt.


    Rahman: "Since this is the case, the misunderstanding between our two sides has now been resolved. Can your country withdraw from the southern part of the Gezira Plain?"


    Myers: "Of course, but in order to ensure the safety of the Nile River waterway, we must retain part of the land in the western region."


    Rahman: "This..."


    Myers: "We don''t ask much, mainly along the White Nile, and we are not greedy for the Blue Nile."


    Then Miles took out a pen and drew a north-south line in the southern part of the original Gezira Plain in front of Rahman.


    Myers: "Most of the eastern area still belongs to you, we only need this small piece of the west."


    Seeing that Miles only wanted a small area, Rahman finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Well, this is reasonable."


    Myers: "Then sign it! There will be no conflict of interest between the two parties in the future."


    So, Rahman signed his name on the agreement, but he didn''t know that this agreement also completely announced that the oil resources in the Sudan area almost bid farewell to Egypt.


    Almost ninety-nine percent of the oil fields were included in the East African Kingdom area, which really left only a drop of soup for Egypt in the future.


    According to the content of the agreement: the Nuba Mountains in the south of the Sudanese city of Ubaid (Obaid) is the boundary. The area to the south, including the Nuba Mountains, was assigned to East Africa, and the area to the north was assigned to Egypt.


    According to the agreement, the southern part of the Kordofan Plateau, the southern part of the Darfur Plateau, and the southwestern part of the Gezira Plain were included in the Kingdom of East Africa.


    That is, the former North Sudan��s South Kordofan State, East Darfur State, and South Darfur State were all included in East Africa, and the southwestern part of Blue Nile State was included in East Africa.


    Except for the southwestern part of the Gezira Plain that really belongs to Egypt, the rest of the above areas are in the hands of the Darfur Sultanate and the Kordofan Kingdom. East Africa has to conquer these two countries.


    But put Egypt, the strongest in the region, out of the way ahead of time. Without Egyptian intervention, it is not difficult for East Africa to beat the Darfur Sultanate and the Kordofan Kingdom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 318： Zhuba Zhen

    Chapter 318 Zhuba Town


    March is the dry season in South Sudan, and the hot weather is baking the land in Juba Town (the former capital of South Sudan, Juba, which is distinguished from Juba Province in Somalia).


    Zhuba Town is a small village on the west bank of the White Nile, and it is also the most "prosperous" area in South Sudan. It used to be a stronghold used by the Ottoman Empire for preaching and slave hunting. Withdrew, and gradually the local area became the residence of the aborigines. The good life of the aborigines had not lived for a few days, and then the East Africans came.


    At this time, Andre, the mayor of Zhuba Town, hid in the shade of a tree and shook his fan desperately, trying to cool himself down.


    Andre said to Levins, the military chief of Zhuba Town: "This place is not too far from Beidahu Province. I didn''t expect the weather to be so hot, and people would die!"


    Levins: "Don''t worry, there is still more than a month, and the rainy season here will arrive, and it will be cool at that time."


    Although he said so, Levins knew in his heart that it was just words of comfort. Even in the rainy season, the temperature in South Sudan would not improve much.


    If the climate of South Sudan is compared with that of North Sudan next door, it is simply great. Although it is next to the Sahara Desert, more than 95% of the land in South Sudan belongs to humid and semi-humid areas, but because of the higher altitude The reason for the low temperature is that it is hotter than the plateau area of ??East Africa, even much hotter than the coast of East Africa. During the hottest day, the temperature can often exceed 40 degrees, and it is sultry, in stark contrast to the dry heat of the Sahara Desert.


    Levins went on to say: "Now we are lying here, and we don''t have any jobs every day, that is, commanding black slaves to work. What else are you not satisfied with? This is much better than being an ordinary villager in North Great Lakes Province before you gone."


    Andre: "I was the mayor of the town I won by myself. Besides, there is probably no mayor in East Africa who is more miserable than me. If our town gets rid of your No. 100 leader, I''m afraid even The number of people in a village in the east is not enough."


    Levins: "Hehe, don''t be dissatisfied. I think you have seen an immigration team passing by here a few days ago. There are only about 40 people in their group, which is even less than ours. If there is no accident If not, I will accept your leadership in the end!"


    The destination of the immigrants mentioned by Levins is about 40 kilometers west of Zhuba Town. Unlike Zhuba Town, which is a stronghold left over from the Ottoman Empire, it is simply an indigenous village, so there is a high probability that a village will be built.


    Andre: "Forty or fifty kilometers away, it takes at least two or three days to deliver the news, so they should ask for more blessings."


    While the two were chatting, the black natives had already cleared out another batch of vegetation at the gunpoint of East African soldiers, basically trees and weeds cut down with stone tools.


    Under such inefficient productivity, the development of Zhuba Town has been completed very slowly, and it is still in the stage of land consolidation so far, relying on more than 2,000 slaves captured from the local area to clear the vegetation on the land little by little. and picking up stones from the fields.


    Under the day and night labor of the slaves, the arable land in Zhuba Town is now more than six times larger than when East Africa first took over the land. The same indigenous people have also changed several batches to achieve today''s results.


    The slaves piled stones aside. As for the trees and weeds, they were piled together after clearing. After two or three days of exposure to the sun, the East Africans lit the fire again. After the smoke passed, a large amount of plant ash was left behind. Sprinkle plant ash into the field.


    While the aborigines are developing the land, they can also drive away the animals living here, especially the snakes, to remove obstacles in advance for the next agricultural production of East African immigrants and ensure the safety of East Africans.


    The land reclamation in South Sudan reveals a strong primitive style, which is a real "slash-and-burn farming". Because there are not enough iron tools, the land reclamation in South Sudan can only rely on slaves. The local slaves are almost unlimited. From time to time, the East African Army will go out for a period of time to capture a group of new slaves along the Nile River to supplement the loss.


    Only East African immigrants can work with ironware. The supply of ironware is currently guaranteed in Zambia and Zimbabwe in the south of East Africa, so we can only suffer from the Nigs in South Sudan first.


    Andre: "It is necessary to open up another 700 acres of land before the rainy season, otherwise it will be difficult to handle when it rains, so in the next month, we still have to work overtime to complete the project."


    While Andre was planning the next work tasks in Zhuba Town, a black man who had worked for five hours under the scorching sun of more than 30 degrees suddenly had black eyes and fell down in the field.


    East African soldiers stepped forward to check it out. He was still breathing. He was probably suffering from heat stroke, and then dragged him to a puddle to cool him down. East African soldiers have long been familiar with such a situation.


    Abundant rainfall and water from the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) have created large swamps and forests in the upper reaches of the White Nile.


    Obviously, the climatic environment in South Sudan and sufficient water sources are the most suitable for rice cultivation, which meets all the conditions for rice cultivation.


    Of course, the premise is to develop the land, and this step is also the most difficult. If South Sudan were placed in East Asia, it might have been developed long ago.


    But this is Africa. For thousands of years, the local aborigines have not developed farming civilization. Instead, Sudan and Egypt in the Sahara Desert next door, as well as the Abyssinians on the plateau, pointed out the technology tree for farming.


    The agricultural conditions in South Sudan are obviously the best in these places, but the locals are only nomadic, wasting water, heat and land resources.


    Especially the fruits and vegetables of South Sudan in the previous life needed to be imported. This is simply a disgrace in African countries. Even if the efficiency of food crop cultivation is not good, fruits and vegetables need to be imported, which is simply appalling.


    Now there are all kinds of wild fruits growing in the forests of South Sudan, which can��t be eaten up. Instead, they need to be imported in the 21st century.


    The low-efficiency agricultural development model is doomed to prevent the development of South Sudan in the previous life, or to say that hard work makes South Sudan empty treasures, but it wasted. Various armed groups fight for oil fields, and then they can sit and collect money from foreigners up.


    But this money is directly consumed to buy food, weapons and luxury goods. South Sudan��s hydropower, infrastructure, and roads have not improved at all. South Sudan, an oil-producing country, is among the worst in poor countries in Africa. South Sudan not only has oil, but is also rich in other resources.


    To be honest, South Sudan complained every day when it was not separated from Sudan. It was said that the oppression of the northern Arabs caused South Sudan to fail to develop. As a result, after independence, it was busy fighting almost every day. It was more chaotic than the Sudan next door. Ordinary people The standard of living is not as good as it was before independence.


    The only thing in Africa that can be compared to South Sudan is Somalia, where the warlords fought. Now it is basically certain that these two crouching dragons and phoenixes, which were judged by the international community in their previous lives, will no longer exist. It can be regarded as a good thing that East Africa has done.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 319： Headquarters relocation

    Chapter 319 Headquarters Relocation


    In places like South Sudan, the arrangement of the East African government is to scatter some population first to ensure that it is under the control of East Africa. As for land development step by step, use a large number of slaves to slowly consume it. South Sudan can be regarded as the only land in East Africa. The tropical rainforest climate is the most difficult area to develop, so let��s put it aside for the time being and focus on developing other areas.


    ��


    March 21, 1871.


    Sweden.


    After a few days of investigation, finally, Hexingen Bank reached an agreement with Swedbank, and Hehingen Bank spent a huge amount of money to order a complete set of money printing equipment and related technologies from Swedbank.


    After completing anti-counterfeiting methods and other technologies, Hechingen Bank will assemble and produce the first set of currency in the East African Kingdom in Mbeya.


    With the birth of the first set of currency in East Africa, there will be the following changes. The headquarters of Hechingen Bank will be moved to Dambasa City, and at the same time, the Central Bank of East Africa will be established in the first town. In Berlin, where the bank''s current headquarters is located, a high-level meeting was held to discuss the relocation of the bank''s headquarters.


    Ernst: "Today! I want to emphasize that the relocation of the headquarters is necessary. The Hechingen Consortium itself is a multinational group. Although the conditions in East Africa may be worse than those of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is the home of the Hechingen royal family. In addition, I will go to East Africa soon, so for the future and development of the bank, the headquarters must also go to East Africa with me.��


    Sure enough, as Ernst expected, when Ernst made this decision, many people looked bitter.


    So, Ernst continued: "This matter! After all, it is closely related to you. You can put forward any opinions. Davis, I think you seem to have the biggest opinion. Let me express my own opinions first!"


    Davis, who was named, had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, I personally oppose the relocation of the headquarters. You must know the size of the Hechingen Bank. It will affect the whole body, let alone the headquarters of the brain, just information and data. The relocation work is hard work."


    Ernst affirmed: "You are right. The headquarters is the brain of the bank. Because of its importance, it must be in a safer environment. I think East Africa is this safer environment. Don''t you think so?"


    For Ernst, it must be the security of East Africa. The nearly 200,000 army in East Africa is the source of confidence, and the most important thing is that they all obey the royal family of Hexingen.


    "As for what you said about affecting the work progress and data relocation, it is indeed a bit difficult, so I will give you time to prepare. The time limit for this time is one year, which is enough for you to sort out all the data that needs to be relocated. At the same time, in order to avoid work The volume is too large, we will design two sub-centers in Berlin and Vienna to share the work of the headquarters, mainly because some European businesses will be decentralized, and the headquarters will mainly be responsible for command and decision-making work.�� Ernst continued.


    Davis: "Your Highness, if the headquarters is relocated to East Africa, how can we ensure the smooth flow of communication? You must know that business information is the most important thing for us. I''m afraid it will be more troublesome in East Africa!"


    Ernst: "Don''t worry about this. The information communication in East Africa is not far behind. It is connected to the entire European telegraph network, and when the headquarters of the Hechingen Bank is moved to East Africa, we will build another dedicated submarine channel." Telegraph lines are used to facilitate the communication between the bank''s headquarters and various subsidiaries in Europe."


    The telegraph network from East Africa to Europe has actually been in a state of surplus, because there is almost no civilian use, and the line will not be crowded, so no new submarine cables will be laid, and the East African telegraph line is enough for the headquarters of the Bank of Hechingen.


    Technical Director Mars: "Your Highness, it doesn''t really matter to me where I work, but many of us are in Germany, so you see..."


    Ernst: "This problem is easy to solve. First of all, everyone who goes to East Africa will not only be issued a nationality by the East African government, but also provide a house for free. You can choose to take the whole family to live there. If you want to bring your family You can also stay in Europe, it depends entirely on your personal choice, in addition to salary, monthly food allowance and free medical insurance are provided.��


    Mars: "Your Highness, how to solve the education problem! I have three sons in my family, so the education problem is more important to me."


    Ernst promised: "Around the new headquarters, we will hire European famous teachers to set up special schools for employees'' children, including primary and secondary schools. As for the university, it depends on your choice. After all, your children can live independently in college. , so you can rest assured!"


    "Your Highness, I heard that the weather in Africa is very hot..."


    "This is a generalization. There are many places in East Africa that are cooler than Europe, and the four seasons are like spring, so they are very livable. Don''t worry about this issue."


    "Mosquitoes and diseases..."


    "Employee-only and complete medical care will be established. We will build the best hospital in East Africa around the new headquarters and hire European doctors, so you don''t have to worry about this. As for mosquitoes, they are rare in urban areas in East Africa. Mosquito coils and mosquito nets will get you through."


    In addition to building a Western hospital, a Chinese hospital will also be built, but Ernst believes that the employees below will give priority to the Western hospital, even if the current Western medicine is outrageous, but the Europeans are eating it.


    As for the mosquito problem, it is still rare in East African cities. The East African government will regularly eliminate the environment where mosquitoes breed, so don��t worry too much.


    "Your Highness, the last question, we prefer to return to Europe for activities from time to time."


    "No problem, I will arrange a special ship, so that you can return to Europe at any time, visit relatives, go on business trips and solve other personal affairs."


    The vast majority of Hechingen Bank employees are reluctant to work in East Africa, so East Africa must ensure that these employees are in contact with Europe, so as to appease their emotions and continue to create value for the Hechingen royal family.


    Ernst: "Well, it seems that you still have any objections to the relocation of the headquarters to East Africa?"


    Ernst has proposed solutions one by one according to the needs of the employees. Although working in East Africa is a bit remote, he has won a lot of benefits, so there is no objection.


    Ernst: "Very well, then this matter has been settled. Next, let''s discuss where the headquarters should be located. I have some information on the cities with the best conditions in East Africa for your reference. You can take a look. In the end, the city with the most support will be the location of the new headquarters of Hechingen Bank in the future."


    The cities given by Ernst are Mombasa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, the first town, Bagamoyo, and Mbeya. Finally, after heated discussions among the staff, Nairobi has the most favorable climate conditions win.


    Even in the hottest month, the temperature in Nairobi does not exceed 30 degrees, generally around 20 degrees, 29 degrees is considered extremely hot, and at other times it is only a dozen degrees. Although the traffic here may be a little worse, but this temperature And climate, for the employees of Hechingen Bank, it is simply a paradise. After all, the temperature in Berlin can easily exceed 30 degrees in summer, and a fireplace is needed to keep warm in winter. For the employees of Hechingen Bank, it is a bit extreme, so There is no problem in choosing Nairobi, where the infrastructure is relatively complete, and there are many Germans and Italians living there, so there is no need to worry about what you are not used to in life.


    They really think too much about this. East Africans have their own unique living habits. To sum up, there are a lot of government rules. However, most of the employees of Hechingen Bank are highly educated and have relatively high quality. Many rules set by the East African government may be just They have already developed a routine, so they may be more accustomed to the East African way of life.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 320： double standard

    Chapter 320 Double standard


    Hexingen Bank is the core component of the Hexingen consortium, or the backbone. Many large enterprises under its umbrella are branches extending from this trunk, and the branches are surrounded by many branches and leaves, including the business of these enterprises. Partners, raw material suppliers, sales terminals, small companies and enterprises invested by Hechingen Bank, etc., and the headquarters of Hechingen Bank is the brain of the consortium.


    It is definitely impossible to relocate the main body of the consortium to East Africa. East Africa cannot support the development of such a world-class consortium at present, but the bank headquarters can be relocated to East Africa first. As long as the communication is smooth, you can continue to direct the operation of the entire consortium .


    ��


    Ernst: "This matter is settled first, next! Let''s discuss the second matter, about the textile industry. Clayson is in charge of this section, right?"


    Clayson: "Yes, Your Highness."


    Ernst: "Tell me about the situation of the textile industry last year and this year."


    Kleinson: "No problem, Your Highness, the textile industry is developing well this year, especially when the war broke out last year with a large wave of production capacity, we received a large number of orders from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the abundance of cheap labor in the Far East and The high efficiency of the new factory allows us to share the pressure of the European factories and take the lead in freeing up machines and workers to ensure the continuous sufficient and stable supply of military orders.


    The army has always been the best customer. Germany��s North German region alone expanded its army by one million last year. Before this, the North German Federation��s army size was about 600,000. During the Italian-Austrian War, Austria also recruited from the rear in the middle and late stages of the war. 200,000 troops, plus the South German countries at that time, the Franco-Prussian War and the Italian-Austrian War, these two wars contributed almost a million soldiers to the market, and a soldier had more than one set of clothes to change, plus These two wars almost spanned from summer to winter, so the supply of winter clothes was huge. However, in the later period of the war, the production capacity of other competitors�� factories also increased, which diverted some orders from our subsidiaries and investment factories.


    Just for military uniforms, we can make a lot of money by relying on low production costs, sufficient production capacity and first-mover advantage.


    And everyone needs to pay attention, in addition to military uniforms, we have made huge profits in related products such as quilts, bed sheets, backpacks, military boots, etc. Of course, compared with our best finance and investment, it is still far behind. "


    The last sentence is basically nonsense. Hexingen Bank must be best at the financial industry. In addition, it has eaten nearly one-third of the dividends from the Franco-Prussian War and the Italian-Austrian War. The profit is astronomical, which almost makes Hexingen The size of the consortium has tripled compared to before the war.


    Ernst concluded: "The textile industry is a profiteering industry. At present, the textile industry of the consortium can be divided into two categories according to the equity. The first category is our wholly-owned enterprises and factories, and the second category is the investment in the United States and Europe. Textile enterprises (mainly banks obtain benefits through loans), I will not discuss the second category, let''s mainly talk about our own enterprises.


    At present, the textile industry is mainly concentrated in the Heixingen Daily Necessities Company, which is managed by the Heixingen Daily Necessities Company. This is the same as the food processing industry at the beginning. The volume of the textile industry has now reached the condition that it can be independent, so in order to facilitate management , I am determined to separate the textile industry from the Hexingen Commodity Company, establish a new textile industry group, and make it a subordinate enterprise directly led by the Hexingen Bank. What do you think? "


    The idea is that there is no idea. Everyone unanimously supports the boss''s decision. The textile industry should have been independent from the Heixingen daily necessities company long ago.


    Since the Far East Textile Factory was built, the production capacity of the Hexingen Consortium''s textile industry has reached a first-class level. With the Nairobi Textile Factory currently under construction, the Hexingen Consortium has a considerable say in the world''s textile industry.


    It is second only to the four Far East countries of Britain, the United States, France, and ranks fifth in the world. The previous fifth in the world was the Kingdom of Italy. However, the textile industry of the Kingdom of Italy was severely damaged by the war, and it lost the domestic market of Venice, some Lombardy and other industrially developed regions, as well as Naples. .


    The reason why it is compared with the country is that the Hexingen Consortium itself monopolizes the textile industry market in the Kingdom of East Africa, and at the same time occupies a certain market share in the textile industry in Germany, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia, and the Far East.


    As for the four countries in the Far East of Britain, the United States and France, they are huge in size, have a large population, and have a huge supply of raw materials.


    The most typical example is the United States. After the combination of the huge cotton plantations in the south and the industry in the north, the local production capacity has increased rapidly.


    Britain has nothing to say. It is enough to hold the trump card of India. France is also a veteran power. Napoleon III is also a good player in economic development, so the volume of the textile industry ranks among the top five in the world.


    The Far East has a huge volume, and the handicraft industry alone can reach the top level in the world. In addition, due to the Westernization Movement in recent years, a large number of government-run factories have been built in coastal areas, and the efficiency is also improving. However, because of government-run reasons, The management is relatively rigid, and the upgrading of equipment is far inferior to the British, French and East African factories that invested in China at the same time.


    At present, the largest and most advanced equipment in the Far East is the Jiaozhou Textile Factory, and the Jiaozhou Textile Factory is counted as an East African industry. After all, the East African Consulate in Jiaozhou is the one who negotiates with local officials in Jiaozhou.


    In addition to the above countries, Belgium is relatively strong in the textile industry, as well as the rapidly developing Japan, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany, and Tsarist Russia. Great overlap.


    All in all, the world as a whole was in extreme prosperity in 1871, and even Paraguay, a country that was almost destroyed by the war, recovered with the support of a steady stream of Italian immigrants.


    The Kingdom of Italy and France are relatively miserable, but compared to the current state of the Kingdom of Italy, although the north of France has suffered huge losses due to the defeat, the south, led by Marseille, has developed well.


    Northern France will not be stable in the future. While Ernst is holding a meeting, the citizens of Paris, as the old district, are about to lead the world again. Today is March 21, and there are seven days left.


    Of course Ernst knew the significance of this movement, but he didn''t take it seriously, just like the African natives who were suddenly pulled into the capitalist society from the primitive society. For the current African natives, it is a kind of progress to first understand the kingdom of slavery. The feudal kingdom is too advanced for the African natives, and they are suddenly drawn into the capitalist society by the colonists. Tribal capitalism with African characteristics.


    The same is done in East Africa. African tribes and kingdoms have never been transformed. If they are eliminated, they will be eliminated. If they are not eliminated, they will go to West Africa to continue to maintain the status quo. It is naturally best if they are willing to cooperate with East Africa. As long as you pay for any arms and industrial products Sell, it doesn''t matter if you''re tribe, slaveholders, kings, or just village chiefs.


    In a word, East Africa does not interfere in the internal affairs of the indigenous people. Those who should be slave owners will continue to be slave owners, those who should be chiefs will continue to be chiefs, and those who should be kings will continue to be kings, provided that they cannot be hostile to East Africa or conflict with East African interests.


    Well, thinking about it this way, it is indeed a bit difficult for the aborigines around East Africa, it all depends on the conscience of the East African kingdom, but from the moment Ernst started to colonize, he said that he did not have such a thing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 321： kitui coal mine

    Chapter 321 Kitui Coal Mine


    Nairobi City.


    After several months of tossing and turning, the machine transported from the Venice area was finally reassembled. As the boiler was ignited, the roar of the machine sounded in Nairobi.


    The Austrian business delegation that came to East Africa also stopped in Mombasa, and they were not very interested in inland development for the time being. However, there are very few businessmen who dare to take risks and are willing to go to Nairobi and Kisumu, which are more inland in East Africa, to complete the next inspection mission.


    So they chose to leave the mission, and after discussing with the East African government, they were accompanied by officials from Nairobi and Kisumu to complete the mission.


    The Austrian businessman Ramoscato is very interested in Nairobi, the textile city under planning and construction in East Africa.


    Varejao, Mayor of Nairobi: "Mr. Ramoscato, you see, what we said at the beginning is true! Nairobi can be developed in a very short period of time, and now we have completed the initial industrialization in Nairobi. More than 5,000 people have started to work in the textile industry in the textile industrial park built by Heixingen Commodity Company. After more machinery and equipment arrive, the textile industry in Nairobi will be further improved, and the number of textile workers will also further increase.��


    At present, the textile sector has not been independent from Heixingen Commodity Company, so the investment is completed by Heixingen Commodity Company.


    Ra Moscato: "Well! Your efficiency in East Africa is indeed very high, but I want to know how you can guarantee the energy problem of industrial development in this city."


    This is especially important for Ramoscato. East Africa is definitely capable of developing the textile industry, but the cost needs to be carefully investigated. Ramoscato doesn''t know East Africa well, so he needs to learn from the East African government. Get valid information out of your mouth.


    Varejao: "You don''t have to worry about this. At present, Nairobi''s energy supply mainly relies on coal resources in Mbeya City, and the transportation cost is indeed relatively high. However, according to the news from the central government, we have recently been in Nairobi East and Mombasa A coal mine was discovered near the town of Kituyi, with preliminary detection reserves of one million tons, enough to meet the energy needs of Nairobi and Mombasa."


    There must be more coal mines near Kituyi. At present, geological prospectors employed in East Africa have proven reserves of more than 40 million tons, but the Kituyi area still has considerable potential. It is predicted that its coal reserves will exceed 100 million tons. Coal resources, as East Africa increases investment in the northern industrial belt and the Lake Malawi industrial area, more and more resources are discovered. Just in southeastern Kenya, the East African government in the south of Kitui has discovered iron ore. is estimating its reserves.


    Kitui is just in the middle of Mombasa and Nairobi, and it is closer to Nairobi. It will give priority to supplying Nairobi. As for Mombasa, it will choose some coal resources to import from the British Indian colony and the Middle East by sea.


    Ramoscato: "Then when we came, why didn''t we see the town of Kitui on the road?"


    Ra Moscato took a carriage from Mombasa all the way to Nairobi, and there were no towns in the middle.


    Varejao: "The coal mine in Kitui Town was discovered not long ago, so the town of Kitui is not big, and it still maintains the size of the original village. Because of the discovery of coal resources, it was promoted to a township a month ago. The road you took up is south of Kitui town, and there is still some distance from Kitui town, which is why you didn''t see it."


    Ramoscato: "Well, can I go and have a look?"


    Ramoscato should go to Kituyi Town to confirm with his own eyes. Whether there is coal or not, it will be clear at a glance if there is a mine in the local area.


    Varejao: "Of course, but it takes three days to travel from Nairobi to Kitui Town, which is 100 kilometers away. The conditions there are currently relatively poor, so you''d better think about it first."


    Ramoscato: "It doesn''t matter. For me, it''s better to confirm anything about myself, otherwise I won''t be able to sleep at night."


    Now that Ramoscato said so, Varejao no longer persuaded him. He was just worried that Ramoscato would not be able to adapt to the environment of Kitui Town. Although it was upgraded from a village to a town, Kituyi As the villages are all temporary establishments, Kituyi is a relatively water-scarce place, so there were only a dozen herdsmen families at the beginning. East Africa developed there very late, and the local conditions are very poor.


    Varejao: "Okay, but you still have to make plans on this matter after you have inspected Nairobi City. At that time, we will send someone to take you to see the situation in Kitui Town."


    Next, Varejao took Ramoscato and continued to wander around the city of Nairobi. The city of Nairobi is not big, and it is mainly divided into three parts, a west district, an east district, and a textile park.


    The first two are residential areas. Dongcheng District is the place where the earliest immigrants from Nairobi lived, while West District is the residence of new immigrants.


    The population structure of Dongcheng District is relatively balanced, while the West District reveals a strong Italian style of life. It is obvious that the residents of Shuicheng have not yet adapted to this kind of inland plateau life in East Africa.


    Venice is relatively humid, while Nairobi is dry, because the atmosphere is relatively thinner, and the sun is brighter.


    Ramoscato is obviously more curious about the West District than the East District. As a native Austrian, this is not the first time he has seen so many Italians. He has been to Trieste, where there are many Italian residents , is also mixed with Germans, but there are not so many Orientals. Xicheng District combines the three characteristics of Germany, Italy, and the East.


    Ramoscato asked curiously: "How many Germans are there in the West District?"


    Varejao: "We have about 7,000 Germans, 40,000 Italians, and 30,000 Orientals."


    This data is definitely problematic, because all ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be counted as Germans after immigrating to East Africa, so Ramoscato believes that the real number of Germans should be around 2,000, but Varejao It will not be revealed to him.


    Ramoscato, who was kept in the dark, then asked: "Most of the German residents should come from Austria!"


    Varejao: "Well, mainly from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and a considerable amount from the Saarland and Lorraine regions in Germany."


    Ramoscato: "You have indeed done a good job in immigration. I have seen many East African organizations recruiting immigrants when I visited the countryside in Austria and Hungary. So your East Africa is probably in the Austro-Hungarian Empire over the years. How many immigrants were recruited?"


    Varejao shook his head and said, "I don''t know about that. I''m just a small mayor and I don''t know the overall statistics of the kingdom. However, based on the situation in Nairobi, I would say that the number of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is conservatively at 500,000. Above, this is not counting German immigrants.��


    As Varejao said, he does not know the overall immigration data of the kingdom, so the estimated number of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is too conservative. At the same time, the number of German immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is second only to the South German countries.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 322： Visit the city of Dodoma.

    Chapter 322 inspects Dodoma City.


    After a preliminary investigation, Ramoscato believes that the potential of Nairobi is very good. According to his idea, maybe more businesses besides the textile industry can be developed here. Of course, if it is confirmed that there is a coal mine in Kituyi, then Even better, the most important thing is that now Nairobi has no competitors of its own except the East African officials, and most of its colleagues are crowded in Mombasa.


    ��


    On March 28, the dissatisfaction of the citizens of Paris erupted. The citizens of Paris seized the control of Paris by armed forces, and they were bound to draw a clear line with the French traitor government. On the same day, King Constantine of East Africa opened an inspection of the inland city of Dodoma.


    As the capital of Tanzania in the previous life, Dodoma''s status in East Africa can be summed up as "a traffic hub and a must-have for military strategists".


    The fact is also true, even if it was the capital of Tanzania in the previous life, Dodoma could not compete with Dar es Salaam, and the president stayed in Dar es Salaam longer than Dodoma, and many government agencies were unwilling to relocate to Dodoma. The nominal capital of Dodoma is more like the accompanying capital of Dar es Salaam.


    The reason why Dodoma became the capital of Tanzania is that it is located in the geometric center of Tanzania, but the geometric center of the Kingdom of East Africa is in today''s Mbeya city. Dodoma is positioned as a transportation hub in East Africa, but East Africa and Dodoma The transportation hub of the same level as Ma is far more than Dodoma.


    At present, Dodoma, as the provincial capital of the plateau province, is also the agricultural trade and commodity distribution center of the plateau province. The plateau province mainly focuses on the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Not bright.


    The local average annual rainfall is between 400 and 600 millimeters. It is a rainfall depression on the East African plateau, and the rainfall in the southeast and northwest is higher than here.


    So the climate of the savannah is very obvious, and the animal husbandry is relatively developed. The crops are mainly drought-resistant crops such as wheat, corn, sesame, potatoes, and cotton.


    The reason why Constantine visited Dodoma was mainly to feel the difference between the East African inland plateau climate area and the coastal area.


    After arriving in Dodoma, Constantine and his party were not in a hurry to go to the urban area, but accompanied by local officials to observe the local agricultural development.


    Konstantin: "Compared with the first town, Dodoma has a cooler climate. Is this the case in all plateau regions in East Africa?"


    Stewart: "Yes, Your Majesty, I have been to many areas in East Africa, but all plateau areas have this kind of climate, but the precipitation in Dodoma City is far from that of other plateau areas, which is also a shortcoming of Dodoma City''s agricultural development. "


    Guderian, a senior official of the Plateau Province, added: "Although there is less precipitation, this has also made the difference in agriculture between Dodoma City and the entire Plateau Province and other parts of East Africa. The cool and dry weather has created the highest potato production in the Plateau Province. At the same time, the quality of wheat and other crops in the plateau province is relatively excellent, and the animal husbandry in the plateau province is also the most developed region in East Africa."


    Senior official Guderian is quite experienced in growing potatoes. Guderian comes from the rural area of ??Lower Saxony, Germany, which is also one of the main potato producing areas in Germany.


    Regarding animal husbandry, the Plateau Province has obvious advantages. Although the area cannot be compared with the pastures in the north of East Africa, the precipitation conditions are generally better than the northern pastures (mainly Oriental Province, Turkana Province, and Juba Province). The output is also stronger than that of the northern pastures, but the northern pastures have more advantages than the plateau province in terms of meat export. Relying on the ports of Mombasa and Kismayo, they can export to consumption areas such as Europe and the Middle East with the help of shipping advantages.


    Konstantin: "The climate here is indeed very similar to the Prussian region."


    Guderian: "Yes, Your Majesty, the annual average temperature of Lower Saxony and the Plateau is about 17 degrees, but the Plateau Province is more balanced. There is no winter and summer here, and the temperature changes little throughout the year, but the daily temperature difference is greater than that of Lower Saxony. , both have about the same amount of rainfall, but Lower Saxony is more evenly distributed than the Highlands."


    Konstantin: "So the problem of precipitation cannot be ignored. The precipitation in East Africa is inherently more unstable than that in Germany, and the water conservancy facilities are even farther apart. To further improve the agricultural production conditions in East Africa, it is necessary to build water conservancy."


    Witt: "We have been actively promoting this point. Every year, infrastructure construction is one of the government''s top concerns. Almost as long as we have time, we will organize slaves from all over the world to build canals and farmland irrigation systems."


    Konstantin: "Well, besides that, we need to dig more reservoirs to store the precipitation in the rainy season to ensure agricultural and domestic water in the dry season."


    Switt: "Your Majesty, this is a huge project, and there are also technical difficulties at present, so it can only be completed by manpower."


    Konstantin: "There is no need to rush this matter. It will be done from generation to generation. There will always be a day when it can be completed."


    After observing the local agricultural development, the people entered the urban area of ??Dodoma.


    The scale here is much smaller than the first town, and the buildings and roads are relatively backward, but it still maintains the clean and tidy characteristics of East African cities. Even though many roads are still gravel roads, they are very smooth, and the drainage channels on both sides are not dry. Branches and leaves, you can tell at a glance that there is someone to clean them up.


    Guderian: "Dodoma City is connected to Central Province, Mbeya, Kigoma, Mwanza and Arusha. The transportation is convenient and fast. Except for the road leading to Arusha City, which is under construction, the roads leading to other regions The road is in good condition."


    The road from Dodoma to Arusha was only built at the end of last year, mainly because the provincial capital of Kilimanjaro Province (formerly Northern Plateau Province) in the former northern plateau province was changed from Karatu to Arusha.


    Konstantin: "Dodoma is very important as one of the transportation hubs in the Tanganyika region. Your plateau province must always ensure the smooth flow of the main arterial roads in the province."


    Guderian: "Yes, Your Majesty, you can rest assured that we will organize personnel to overhaul the road every day."


    Then Constantine visited the families of ordinary residents in Dodoma City. Dodoma City is a agricultural trade and commodity distribution center, and most citizens rely on it for employment.


    Agricultural products from the Plateau Province and the more inland Hohenzollern Province are transferred here, and then transported to Dar es Salaam, and then exported.


    The Kilimanjaro province in the north relies on the port of Tanga, and most of the northern provinces rely on the port of Mombasa. Among them, the provinces along the Great Lakes region first transport their agricultural products to Kisumu through the lake, then through Nairobi, and finally in Mombasa exit.


    The south, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, transits at Karonga in South Salzburg, then passes through Lake Malawi to Mar-a-Lago Province, and finally arrives at the port of Mtwara by means of the Ruvuma River.


    Many major trade routes in East Africa do not pass through Dodoma. This is why Dodoma is a transportation hub, but it is not very important.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 323： Ndebele uprising

    Chapter 323 Ndebele Uprising


    Constantine inspected Dodoma, in addition to being curious about the East African plateau, there were also reasons for supervising local work, but Constantine��s leisurely inspection in Dodoma did not last long.


    April 2, 1871.


    A telegram from the city of Lusaka reaches Constantine��the natives of the Matabele plateau have rebelled against the rule of the East African kingdom.


    After Constantine read the content of the telegram, his face was ashen. He gritted his teeth and said to Stew: "It seems that we are still too kind to the natives of the Matabele Plateau. After the rebellion is put down this time, we must let the local Ndebe Lai people know what real colonialism is!"


    Generally speaking, the East African Kingdom rarely pays too much attention to black resistance. Most of the indigenous people hold extremely primitive weapons and it is difficult to cause trauma to the East African army. Even if there is a resistance movement, it is only a small scale, but the Matabele uprising is not Similarly, it can be said that almost the entire territory of the Matabele Plateau (almost the entire territory of Zimbabwe in the previous life) was rebellious, and the main force of the rebellion was the Ndebele people.


    The Ndebele people are a branch of the Zulu people. They are not native residents of Zimbabwe, but foreigners who entered Zimbabwe after 1837 and enslaved the local aborigines.


    It originally lived in the Zulu Kingdom, and its leader was Mzilika, the general of the Zulu King Chaka. Around 1822, when Mzilikazi led the army to march north, he left Chaka because of disagreements. Ka, he led his troops to move to the Transvaal, and conquered the tribes of Sutu and Tswana along the way.


    1836-1837, due to attacks by the Boers, he was finally forced to leave the Transvaal. The Ndebele people crossed the Limpopo River, conquered the Mashona people, occupied the vast area between the Limpopo River and the Zambezi River, and established the Matabele Kingdom, with its capital in Bulawayo.


    Therefore, the country established by the Ndebele people, like Prussia, relies on the army to make a fortune. Its ruling class is the same as the Junker nobles in Prussia. The social organization is also divided according to military needs.


    Men are divided into four categories. The first category, called "Macaicai", were underage juveniles who herded livestock and received preliminary military training. The second category, called "Ma Chacha", are unmarried warriors. Soldiers must perform meritorious service in battle before they can marry. The third category, known as "mantuto", are married warriors. The fourth category is called "Indonna", that is, military chiefs.


    The social structure of the Ndebele people is destined to have a very strong martial nature, and the Ndebele people have fought against the Boers and the Portuguese, and they are not the kind of uncivilized indigenous people.


    The reason why East Africa was able to seize the Matabele Plateau quickly was a mistake at the time, because in 1868, Mzili Kazi, the first leader of the Ndebele people, died, and in 1869 the entire Matabele Kingdom fell into a crisis. During the chaotic period of the struggle for the throne, it was not until 1870 that Mzilika''s son Lobengula succeeded to the throne. When the East African Kingdom invaded the Matabele Plateau, it was the time when the Ndebele people were seriously injured.


    Konstantin: "Sitt, you just happen to be here, how do you think we should suppress this large-scale rebellion!"


    As the Chief of Staff of the East African Army, Wei Te analyzed: "Your Majesty, the military forces we can use at this time are mainly the border guards located in the South Salzburg Province on Lake Malawi. The military forces in Zambia cannot be changed at will, but Our troops on the Matabele Plateau are mainly concentrated on the border with the Transvaal and Mozambique. Due to information constraints, they may not know the news of the rebellion, and at the same time dare not act rashly."


    As the hinterland of East Africa, Zambia��s military strength is actually not very strong, that is, it can just suppress the local indigenous people. The militia is the main force, so it must not be dispatched at will. The Matabele Plateau is not handled, but it will cause Zambia. unstable.


    The rule of East Africa in Zambia is different from the rule of Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe. It is a tough and repressive rule, relying on the East African plateau as the rear, and East Africa is not afraid of the resistance of Zambia''s local indigenous people, and can support Zambia from the East African plateau at any time.


    Zimbabwe is different. East Africa adopts the rule of Jiji in the local area, that is, to give full power to the local indigenous ruling class and maintain local stability for the time being. After Zambia is digested, the East African kingdom will transform it.


    As a result, it now seems that the rule of Jiji is over, which is why Constantine is very angry. The uprising of the Ndebele people was a slap in the face. In the slightly more pleasant area of ??East Africa, these natives did not give the East African kingdom face at all. This is the so-called toasting and not eating fine wine.


    Stewart went on to say: "Our troops stationed in the Lake Malawi area are used to guard against the Portuguese. They are among the best in mobility and equipment, so now we can quickly suppress the local rebellion by heading south to the Matabele Plateau in time. After the information communication is clear, the border troops on the Matabele Plateau can also take the initiative to cooperate with the suppression."


    The Ndebele uprising broke out almost instantly, because the central government still exists, and its monarch Lobengula should have completed the integration of various forces within the kingdom at this time. The Transvaal was tied at the border, but the inland was not very strong, so Lobengula took advantage of the loophole.


    Lobengula is a relatively promising monarch. In history, after Lobengula succeeded to the throne, he continued to strengthen the military organization of the Matabele Kingdom and attached importance to army building. He recruited troops from conquered areas to supplement his army. At the same time, imitate the military training methods of the Zulu people, purchase new firearms, and improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. He also encouraged the tribe to intermarry with other tribes and maintain the original social structure of the conquered areas.


    In this time and space, because of the birth of the East African Kingdom, his development trajectory was interrupted, but now it seems that even if history has changed, Lobengula still relies on his talents and has become the respected and convinced man of the Ndebele people. leader.


    After all, the East African Kingdom has never met anyone who can organize such a large-scale uprising. Lobengula is the first native who made the East African Kingdom look up to him.


    However, Constantine has decided that this son cannot stay, and the Ndebele People''s Congress uprising also sounded the alarm for Constantine, reminding him that the Prince of Hechingen was merged into Prussia because of the popular uprising.


    Constantine: "Sitt, this time you will put down the rebellion yourself. I have the following requirements. Remember, first, you must catch the terrorist Lobengula. You must see him alive or dead. Second, I will capture all Ndebele people after the war, and I will turn them all into slaves; third, all those who insist on rebels will be killed on the spot; finally, no indigenous people will be allowed to connect with each other. Rule them separately according to region."


    Konstantin made up his mind to take the entire Ndebele tribe to the East African plateau for the cruelest rule, and let them know the consequences of offending him.


    At the same time, the Ndebele uprising also gave itself a warning that the aborigines must not be allowed to form an absolute core. Next, the Kingdom of East Africa will destroy the central government of all indigenous forces in its territory to avoid the recurrence of the Ndebele uprising.


    For the East African government, the Ndebele uprising is a large-scale rebellion, and it is the first time that East Africa has encountered a large-scale organized and premeditated indigenous rebellion, so it must strike hard.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 324： Zhuhai Commercial Area

    Chapter 324 Zhuhai Trade Zone


    The rebellion of the Ndebele people disturbed Constantine''s good mood to continue to visit Dodoma. If the natives in other areas rebelled, then Constantine himself would take it for granted. After all, the natives are only low-educated and not fools. , also know how to resist.


    But East Africa gave the Ndebele people enough face in Zimbabwe, and they belonged to the Matabele Plateau co-ruled by the Ndebele people, because both East Africa and the Ndebele people are invaders to the local Shona people, and the Shona people It occupies more than 80% of the population of the Matabele Plateau.


    Just like the British would use Indians in Africa, the East African government��s plan is to use the Ndebele people as Indians to support them to suppress the local Shona.


    However, although the Ndebele people rebelled on a large scale, it is not a fear for the East African kingdom. The Ndebele people started their military career, as did the East African kingdom, and the total number of Ndebele people is not much more than the East African army in Zimbabwe.


    It only took 40 to 50 years to develop from the Zulu Kingdom to the Matabele Plateau. After decades of intermarriage and development with the local Shona people, the entire ethnic group plus mixed blood is at most hundreds of thousands.


    For the Shona, the Ndebele army is invincible, but the Ndebele people can''t even beat the Boers, so East Africa doesn''t care much about the Ndebele people.


    But in order to punish the ignorance of the Ndebele people, Constantine has decided to let the whole Ndebele people go to East Africa to dig a ten-year canal.


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    April 3, 1871.


    Zhuhai Trade Zone is located in the coastal area east of Tangjia Town, Xiangshan County, Guangzhou Prefecture, on the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary, facing Qi''ao Island across the sea. .


    The city of Zhuhai did not exist at that time. East Africa came here earlier than Jiaozhou, but its development was much later than Jiaozhou.


    There is no special reason. In Jiaozhou and East Africa, as long as the local bureaucrats are dealt with, they can act recklessly. However, it is difficult to deal with the officials in Xiangshan. After all, the locals are well-informed. There are British activities.


    East Africa managed to frighten the Qing government and get to the local privileges, but ran into the powerful local family��the Tang family.


    Tang is a common surname in the local area. The Tang family in Tangjiawan, Zhuhai can be traced back to 1205. During the Song Dynasty, Tang Jujun led his family from Nanxiong Zhuji Lane (in today��s Shaoguan) to Xiangshan Fuyong (today��s Tangjiawan, Zhuhai City). Tang Jujun, nicknamed Shaoyao, was the ninth grandson of Tang Jie, the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and the ancestor of the Tang family in Tangjiawan.


    Tang��s surname doesn��t say that he is in charge of the local people, but he can be said to have a lot of promises, so that the East African government wants to work here. He has to greet Xiangshan officials and discuss with the head of the Tang family.


    The Tang family is rather wary of the East African Kingdom setting up a treaty port here. After all, there is a lesson from the Portuguese, and no one can guarantee that the East Africans will not occupy the magpie''s nest.


    The Tang family itself had great energy within the Qing government. Tang Tingshu, Tang Tingzhi, Tang Tinggeng, Tang Jichang, Tang Qiaoqing and other compradors of the Tang family made their fortunes. The economic strength of the Tang family and the Tang family was once again enhanced, and the family property and temple property increased sharply.


    Take Tang Tingshu as an example. He is one of the folk representatives of the Westernization School in the Far East. He has a very good relationship with Li Hongzhang. Large-scale insurance company Renji and Insurance Company presided over the construction of the first railway Tangxu Railway (Tangshan Xugezhuang), presided over the drilling of the first oil well and presided over the laying of China''s first telegraph line, etc., including the famous Far East in modern times "Report" was also founded by him, and it was one of the "Four Compradors" in the Far East in the late Qing Dynasty.


    Now Tang Tingshu is still working under the British. He is the chief comprador of Jardine Matheson. He has huge assets and a lot of investment, and he is only one of the representative figures of the Tang family in the business world. Therefore, it is very important for the Xiangshan Consulate in East Africa to work here. inconvenient.


    Just like land, without the Tang family��s asking, East Africa couldn��t buy it at all. Then the Xiangshan Consulate protested to the Xiangshan County Government, but they turned out to be a gang and kept delaying their reply. Business dealings and normal communication, good, good, that��s how you play, right?


    So on March 7 this year, a company from the East African Kingdom was sent to Tangjiawan to land. This was the first time that the East African Kingdom sent troops to an overseas country.


    Although there are East African armed personnel in Jiaozhou, at least in name they are not East African troops. East Africans also respect local officials. After all, they cooperate well, so they must give some respect.


    East Africa sent troops to Xiangshan, which alarmed Mei Qizhao, the prefect of Guangzhou at the time, who came from Guangzhou to mediate the matter.


    Xiangshan County Government.


    Mei Qizhao reprimanded the magistrate of Xiangshan County: "Look at the good things you have done? If you insist on making trouble with foreigners, aren''t you afraid of diplomatic accidents?"


    The county magistrate of Xiangshan faltered and said: "The land is sold freely, and we can''t interfere with it. In addition, the people''s sentiments don''t deal with foreigners, so we don''t want to ask too many questions..."


    Mei Qizhao: "Okay, don''t quibble, I still understand the virtue of the village power, how much benefit have you taken from the Tang family?"


    Xiangshan magistrate: "Here, I am an official..."


    Mei Qizhao: "Hmph! If you want others to not know, you have to do nothing about yourself. The current state is in the midst of the Spring and Autumn Changes. The imperial court is deliberately innovating and learning Western skills to control the barbarians. It is time for peaceful development. Once provoked Accidents, sabotaging the country''s plans, can you bear it?"


    Xiangshan magistrate: "Then according to your opinion?"


    Mei Qizhao: "You will prepare generous gifts and go with me to apologize to Consul Humus. As for the Tang family, warn them not to provoke the barbarians. If there is a conflict and diplomatic incidents, be careful that your black hat will not be protected."


    The county magistrate of Xiangshan said with shame: "I''ll do it right away."


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    Tangjiawan Town.


    Mei Qizhao: "Consul Hughes, this matter is all a misunderstanding. The local people were cheated by the Portuguese, so they hurt your country by mistake. I apologize to your country on behalf of the local people."


    Humus: "Okay, our East African kingdom didn''t want to make a big deal about this matter, but the Tang family, as the local talker, blocked our normal business dealings everywhere, threatened the local people, and banned businessmen from our country. I think Still punish him severely."


    Mei Qizhao: "Ahem!"


    The head of the Tang family: "Consul Hugh Musi, this matter is a complete misunderstanding. It is all because I have not been in the family for a while, and I have gone out on business. The matter has come to this point, and the old man is also deeply ashamed. I am deeply ashamed of your country''s lease of land to build a port, trade Our Tang family absolutely supports the matter of trade!"


    Hughes was about to speak.


    The head of the Tang family suddenly cast a check from HSBC Bank and handed it over: "This is a wish from our Tang family. I hope your envoy will accept it, so as to end the misunderstanding between the two countries."


    Humus took the check calmly, and then said: "It doesn''t matter if you misunderstand, but this matter of the land..."


    The head of the Tang family: "Rent, rent!"


    After all, let someone bring a map and point to the southeast of Tangjiawan: "This is the place with the best port conditions in Tangjiawan. We fully support your country''s development of this place."


    Hugh Mousse: "Very good, Your Excellency Mei Qizhao, we in East Africa also hope that the Guangzhou government can provide more convenience for the development of this place. After the commercial shore here is built, it will absolutely guarantee fair trade."


    Mei Qizhao: "Naturally, Consul Hughes, I will try my best to promote it to business people in Guangzhou. But Consul Hughes, the misunderstanding is resolved, your country''s army..."


    Humus: "Don''t worry, we are only acting in accordance with the treaty with your country, and naturally we will not do anything out of line. This is the spirit of the contract, and you must abide by it, otherwise it will be bad if there is another incident like this time. .��


    Mei Qizhao: "Definitely, definitely."


    Under the threat of force from East Africa, the Zhuhai Trade Zone finally landed safely. It is mainly responsible for exporting East Africa��s industrial products and grains in the Pearl River Basin, and at the same time importing the products needed by East Africa.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 325： Ndebele supporters

    Chapter 325 Supporters of the Ndebele people


    There are still some differences between the Zhuhai Commercial Zone and the previous Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. The reason why the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was established was to attract investment from the opposite Macao, Portugal and other regions.


    The East African government did not have this consideration. It just wanted to get a piece of the Far East and South markets. The reason for choosing Zhuhai was that the places with good locations in the south had long been occupied by the British and French.


    Behind Tangjiawan is Xiangshan County, and the current Xiangshan County is almost the same as Zhongshan and Zhuhai in the previous life, so the potential is still trustworthy.


    This belief is Ernst''s own belief. In fact, his own people don''t understand it very well. The current Xiangshan County is completely inland, and the coast is basically full of tidal flats. For example, Tangjia Bay in East Africa is leased to build a port. Several small fishing villages are engaged in local trade, and all infrastructure must be built with their own funds.


    However, trade in this era is like this. It has only been more than 20 years since the Qing government opened up the coastal areas, and the good places have long been occupied by Britain and France, such as Guangzhou and Shanghai. The waterway connects with the inland, where everyone is jealous, and there is no way to monopolize it.


    Looking at Germany in the previous life, it came too late, so it had to choose Jiaozhou in the north as its base. In order to get through the inland, Germany had to work hard to build a railway, but when it was completed, the Japanese took advantage of it before it was warmed up.


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    East Africa, Matabele Plateau.


    Lobengula still has some real skills. By integrating the military leaders of all levels of the Ndebele people under him, the Ndebele people, who are almost all soldiers, forcibly formed a rebel army of 50,000 people. 100,000 servants.


    They seized the inland transportation bases set up in East Africa. For a while, the material delivery channels that East Africa conveniently built during the South Expedition were cut off. If these channels cannot be opened in time, the East African troops on the border will be trapped Food shortage situation.


    Witt personally went to South Salzburg Province, organized more than 5,000 anti-rebellion troops, and went down the Luangwa River. At the same time, he sent cavalry to inform the border troops of the Matabele Plateau to cooperate with the suppression of the rebellion from three directions: east, west, and south.


    Bulawayo.


    The capital of Matabele Kingdom, the base camp of Lobengula.


    The Prime Minister of the Kingdom is reporting the uprising to Lobengula: "Your Majesty, our military leaders in various places have completed their missions, destroying a total of 78 East African strongholds and annihilating more than 10,000 enemies."


    Obviously this battle report is false news. If there are really more than 10,000 people in the interior of the Matabele Plateau in East Africa, then the Ndebele rebellion would never have a chance to start.


    The strongholds set up in Matabele in East Africa are mainly for the maintenance of grain transportation and commercial roads. Each place has a maximum of 20 to 30 people, and some even have only single digits.


    However, when Lobengula was in a good mood, he didn''t delve too deeply into this data. It''s human nature to falsely report military achievements. Anyway, the effect he wanted was achieved.


    Lobengula: "Very good, order them to continue their efforts. We will drive all East Africans out of the Matabele Kingdom at once."


    Lobengula has a very high spirit. In order to seize the throne, he is also the master who has been fighting in all directions for a long time.


    That is, when he had just subdued all forces and ascended the throne, the East Africans came. At that time, Lobengula still couldn''t figure out the reality of the East Africans, and the kingdom was in a weak period due to turmoil, so he could only watch the East African army enter the Matabele Kingdom.


    The mighty East African South Route Army really frightened Lobengula at the time, but soon he discovered that the main force in East Africa was mainly facing Portugal and the Boers in the east and south directions.


    At the same time, the East African Kingdom sent envoys to make Lobengula submit to the East African Kingdom. Why should they share and pay tribute if they can monopolize it, which is intolerable for Lobengula.


    Lobengula said to his subordinates: "The reason why these white skins can defeat the heroic Ndebele fighters is entirely by virtue of their firearms. Now we have also organized our own firearms troops. People, our Kingdom of Matabele will be able to win the final victory."


    As a branch of the Zulu people, the Ndebele people are no strangers to firearms, and suffered a great loss in the hands of the Boers. Therefore, after the former king Mzilika moved to Zimbabwe with his tribe, he actively contacted the Portuguese to buy firearms , Form your own firearms unit.


    After Lobengula succeeded to the throne, this is even more so, but the supplier has changed from the Portuguese to the enemy of the Boers.


    Although the governor of Portugal and Mozambique is not too interested in East Africa, the strength of East Africa is indeed worthy of respect. Without local support, it is better not to go to war with the East Africans, which will only benefit the British in the south.


    The Boers are different. The Ndebele people who come to trade with gold are naturally very welcome. As for the East African Kingdom, you have gold!


    In the past, the Boers must be educated about Ndebele''s behavior of crossing the market with gold bricks, but the arrival of the Germans made the Boers feel threatened.


    But let the Boers fight the Germans themselves, just thinking about it, the Boers feel guilty. But the Ndebele people begged, and the Boers had a way to test the power of the Germans.


    The Boers imported firearms to the Matabele Kingdom through arms smuggling, and the Boers bought firearms from British merchants. Then the Boers smuggled across the Limpopo River and traded with the Ndebele people in the dense forests on both banks.


    In just three months, the Boers imported 5,000 muskets to the Ndebele people, most of which were weapons retired by the British Army after the Crimean War.


    In the past, the Boers certainly would not have supported the Ndebele people so much. After all, they coveted the land on the north bank of the Limpopo River.


    However, now that the north bank of the Limpopo River has become the territory of the Kingdom of East Africa, the expansion direction of the Boers has been cut off, and the Ndebele people have changed from an enemy to a chess piece that can be used. Anyway, the Ndebele people are the scourge of the East African Kingdom. I can still fish gold from him, killing two birds with one stone, why not do it.


    Five thousand firearms is where Lobengula''s confidence lies. With the addition of the original more than one thousand firearms troops, he can organize a firearms army of six thousand people, plus the remaining hundreds of thousands of troops. No matter how you look at it, he will win bigger.


    Lobengula was obviously misled by the Boers. He thought that the East African Kingdom, like the Boers, was the kind of white people who relied on the advantage of firearms to enclose land in Africa but had a small number.


    But this situation only exists in Zimbabwe. The immigrant population of East Africa in Zambia is much larger than that of the Ndebele people in Zimbabwe.


    It''s just that because of the distance, the development of Zimbabwe is relatively lagging behind, so there are few manpower, which gave Lobengula an illusion.


    Although there are a large number of East African troops in Zimbabwe, they do not cultivate their own land. As long as they cut off their food supply, they will not last for a month, and they will surrender because of lack of food.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 326： "Central Canal" project

    Chapter 326 "Central Canal" project


    What Constantine said about putting the Ndebele people in the east to dig canals was not just talk, but a huge project that had completed geological exploration and was ready to start construction.


    The East African government named this project the "Central Canal" project, which mainly connects the three main rivers in the central province and develops its shipping value.


    The three main rivers from north to south are the Wami River, the Little Rhine (Rufu River), and the Rufiji River.


    Among them, the Wami-Little Rhine River is an inland swamp extending from the semi-arid Dodoma area to the Morogoro area, extending to the coastal cities, and finally reaching the Bagamoyo area, with a drainage area of ??about 62,000 square kilometers. Among them, the Wami River basin covers an area of ??about 43,000 square kilometers, and the Little Rhine River basin covers an area of ??about 18,000 square kilometers. There are about 12 lakes with an area greater than 0.1 square kilometers in the basin, and the famous Morogoro National Park and Saadani National Park in Tanzania in the previous life are also in this basin.


    This basin was an economically developed area in Tanzania in the previous life. Tanzania''s largest city-Dar es Salaam and the capital Dodoma are both located in this basin.


    Similarly, it is also the most developed region in East Africa. The first town, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, three of the top ten cities in East Africa, and Dodoma, the capital of the plateau province, so The future development potential is huge.


    The Rufiji River Basin was the largest river basin in Tanzania in the past, with an area of ??about 177,400 square kilometers, accounting for one-fifth of the country''s total area, and the Rufiji River is also the largest river in Tanzania. The basin provides about 25% of Tanzania''s renewable water resources. In addition, the altitude of the basin ranges from 0 meters in the Indian Ocean to the mountainous area of ??about 3,000 meters in the Mbeya region, and the climate varies from the tropical humid east to the temperate southern highlands.


    The river sections to be developed in East Africa are mainly concentrated in the middle and lower reaches of these three rivers, where the terrain is relatively flat, that is, the eastern coastal plain.


    After the completion of the project, it will cover an area of ??about 70,000 square kilometers in the three river basins. It can realize the transportation of people and logistics through the canal, and open up the two channels of the central province''s transportation.


    ��


    May 3, 1871.


    Period Witte Palace.


    The chief designer of the canal project, Austrian water conservancy engineer Vaskov, introduced the construction plan of the "Central Canal" project to Constantine and East African officials on the sand table.


    Vaskov: "At present, our plan is to build a 47-kilometer canal from the upper reaches of the Little Rhine to connect the middle reaches of the Rufiji River, and then connect to the Rufiji River through Lake Nazka in the east of Mpanga, so that the Rufiji River The river water can naturally flow into the Little Rhine along the terrain."


    Constantine: "Mr. Vaskov, from the sand table, it can be seen that there are two rivers flowing into the upper reaches of Lake Nazca, so the terrain here should **** from northwest to southeast. Shouldn''t the water of the Little Rhine flow into the Rufiji River? "


    Vaskov gestured to the sand table and said: "Your Majesty, the area where the Rufiji River flows is generally higher than the Little Rhine River. The terrain of the Little Rhine River Basin is quite special. The northwest is the extension of the East African Plateau, and the Rufiji River Basin in the south. It is also higher than the Little Rhine Basin, so the Little Rhine is a depression in East Africa as a whole.


    However, as you said, the terrain in the upper reaches of Lake Nazca obviously slopes from northwest to southeast. After all, it is common sense that water flows to lower places, but to the east of Lake Nazca, the terrain has reversed. Encountered the lower valley of the Little Rhine, the area where Lake Nazca is located is like a highland, which becomes the watershed between the Little Rhine and the Rufiji River.


    So we only need to open a hole in the northeast of Lake Nazca, and then dig a channel to bring water from this highland into the Little Rhine Plain to solve this problem. "


    Everyone looked at the place where Vaskov gestured with his fingers. The effect displayed on the sand table there was a whole plain, but in fact, Vaskov found that although it was a plain, there were certain terrain differences after field inspection. .


    Konstantin: "In other words, the terrain here does not hinder the excavation of the canal?"


    Vaskov: "It''s like this. Compared with Austria, the terrain drop here is nothing at all. It only needs to dig one or two meters deeper in the channel from Lake Nazka in the south to the Little Rhine Plain to ensure the canal''s safety. In normal operation, a distance is about three kilometers, and the amount of work will not increase too much.��


    Konstantin: "Then deepen it."


    Anyway, the natives dug the canal, so Constantine didn''t feel bad about using it.


    Vaskov continued: "The above is the southern line project of the Central Canal, which mainly connects the Rufiji River with the Little Rhine River. As for the northern line project, it connects the Little Rhine River and the Wami River. Now there are two plans. Your Majesty is still needed. to decide."


    Konstantin: "Let''s talk about it first."


    Vaskov: "The first plan is to build a channel along the coast at the bottom of the two rivers, so that the purpose of connecting the Little Rhine and Wami can be achieved, but in this case, it will be parallel to the shipping route, and the distance between the two It is too close (refer to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal), which is a bit difficult to build."


    Konstantin: "What about the second plan?"


    Vaskov: "The second option is to dig a northwest-southeast canal in the interior near Morogoro, and use the terrain drop to connect the Little Rhine and the Wami River, but this route will follow the Ulu Gulu Mountains The plain area on the east side of the project is built, and the length is almost twice that of the first plan, which requires a large amount of engineering and higher technical requirements."


    Konstantin asked: "Can the requirements be met technically?"


    In this regard, Vaskov is full of confidence: "Your Majesty, I have a wealth of experience in Austria. I believe you know the terrain of Austria. The terrain conditions there are far more complicated than those in the eastern coastal plain of East Africa. Building a canal in this area , just like building a canal in Hungary, there is not much difficulty and challenge, but from the perspective of economic interests, I am more inclined to option one, after all, the east is more developed, and the length of the canal is shorter, and the construction cost is also lower.��


    Constantine: "This matter should not focus on the current situation. Although the cities in the east are relatively mature at present, with the development of East Africa, the inland development speed is also very fast. As for the two solutions, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Can we Build two canals at the same time?"


    Vaskov: "It is theoretically possible, but in this way, the cost of building the canal will be high, and a lot of manpower will be required to fill it."


    The translation of Vaskov��s words is to prepare for the death of a large number of manpower due to the doubling of the project.


    "Hehehe!" Constantine sneered: "Don''t worry about this matter. I have prepared a lot of manpower for the canal construction, but it will take time for them to get here. We can first build the canal section with the lowest difficulty and the least amount of work. Construction is complete."


    Vaskov didn''t care about this. There must be no shortage of slaves in East Africa. He said: "The least difficult is the first plan to communicate between the Wami River and the Little Rhine. As for the least amount of work, the Little Rhine connects Rufe. The canal of the Gee River, if you consider it comprehensively, the canal from the Rufiji River to the Little Rhine River best meets your requirements."


    Konstantin: "Then build the canal from the Rufiji River to the Little Rhine first, and then consider the canal from the Wami River to the Little Rhine when the manpower is ready."


    The Central Canal project has a total length of about 180 kilometers and is divided into three sections, which are equivalent to the length of the Suez Canal, connecting the Little Rhine, the Wami River and the Rufiji River.


    Among them, the canal from the Wami River to the lower reaches of the Little Rhine is called Canal No. 1, the canal from the Wami River to the upper reaches of the Little Rhine is called Canal No. 2, and the canal from the middle reaches of the Rufiji River to Lake Nazka and the upper reaches of the Little Rhine is called Canal No. 3. canal.


    Among the three canals, the last two canals flow to the Little Rhine. After completion, in addition to improving shipping conditions, they can also provide irrigation water for areas along the line, further enhancing the development potential of the Three Rivers Basin.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 327： go south

    Chapter 327 Going south


    Geographical conditions in East Africa do not have rivers with high shipping value. One is due to topography, as all large rivers pass through areas with large drops, and the other is due to climate, which has large seasonal differences in rivers.


    The construction of canals in the Central Province avoids the above two problems. The terrain in the Central Province is relatively flat, and the natural rivers have navigation value. Although the rivers in the Central Province also have seasonality, even in the dry season, the precipitation is very sufficient.


    For example, the Ulugulu Mountains, one of the birthplaces of the Wami River and the Little Rhine River, has an annual average precipitation of more than 3000 mm. The Ulugulu Mountains are actually the eastern extension of the East African Plateau. The terrain suddenly rises to intercept Most of the water vapor from the Indian Ocean has been removed, which is why the precipitation in the city of Dodoma west of the Ulu Guru Mountains has dropped precipitously.


    The Rufiji River is even more exaggerated. Its source comes from the mountains along Lake Malawi, and it flows through a large area. At the same time, it strengthens again in the middle, and the precipitation in the downstream catchment area is also large.


    ��


    After half a month of marching, the counter-insurgency army composed of the border guards of South Salzburg Province and some militia armed forces led by Stewart personally took the Luangwa River to Bulawayo, the capital of the Kingdom of Matabele.


    The Ndebele people along the way can''t resist the aggressive South Salzburg border guards. The South Salzburg army is used to deal with the Portuguese army and ensure that East Africa connects the Tanganyika region and the Katanga plateau corridor. The strategic troops belonged to the regular East African troops, and their combat effectiveness was naturally not bad.


    Three months ago, graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy and students who participated in the Franco-Prussian War were incorporated into various main forces in East Africa after they arrived in East Africa, and conducted special training for the main forces in East Africa.


    The South Salzburg Border Guard is one of them. The South Salzburg Border Guard is all equipped with Dreiser rifles, and at the same time equipped with 18 light-duty movable artillery pieces. The light paper strength is relatively explosive in the sub-Saharan area.


    This era is still the era of rifles and artillery. Although the Dreiser rifle has fallen behind in Europe, it is only aimed at the military powers in Europe. Even the Dreiser rifle with many shortcomings in the Franco-Prussian War is not available in many European countries, such as the Kingdom of Portugal , the East African Kingdom equipped with Dreiser rifles is simply too much for Mozambique, a colony of the Kingdom of Portugal.


    Sweite asked Kasos, the guide beside him, "How many kilometers are there left to reach Bulawayo?"


    "Report to the Chief of Staff, we have about 40 kilometers left to cross the small river in front of us." Kasos replied.


    Switter: "Are you sure the depth of this river can be waded directly!"


    Kasos: "Yes, even in the rainy season, the depth of this river will not exceed 50 centimeters, and the deepest depth is only about one meter. We used to often wade across the river, so we are very familiar with it."


    Kasos is a survivor who escaped from the previous Ndebele rebellion. When some East African strongholds developed the Ndebele rebellion, they knew that something was wrong and ran away early. In this way, facing hundreds of Ndebele people, it would be strange not to run away.


    But there must be conditions for running. The communication base in the stronghold with horses is fine, but the armed personnel in the stronghold without horses can only choose to compete with the Ndebele people.


    The advantage of armed men in East Africa lies in their durability, while the African natives are explosive in short distances. The Zimbabwe natives are different from the natives on the East African plateau. They are not good at running because they belong to half-footed agricultural and animal husbandry civilization. All because of the Ndebele people.


    The Ndebele people come from the Zulu kingdom and are relatively knowledgeable. The Shona people they enslave themselves have a relatively high level of civilization among African indigenous people. The Shona people live on agriculture and animal husbandry, and have mastered rough iron making Alchemy technology.


    The Matabele Kingdom under the rule of the Ndebele people strengthened the agricultural and pastoral attributes of the Zimbabwe region. The Ndebele people learned from the Boers and built pastures and farmland in the Zimbabwe region, and became landlords themselves.


    Indigenous people engaged in farming and animal husbandry do not need to rely on hunting for a living like the Bantu tribes in East Africa, so they don��t have to chase prey all day long, and their long-distance running ability is not strong.


    The East African troops, including the militia, are all well-trained. In addition, in this era, everyone is in good physical condition, so the two sides are mainly fighting for their understanding of the terrain and endurance. In terms of physical strength, the East African armed personnel are not at a disadvantage.


    Casos escaped from the encirclement and suppression of the Ndebele people by virtue of his amazing perseverance and long-term activities here, and he has a better understanding of the terrain.


    With the live map of Kasos, it is much easier for Sitte to carry out his actions.


    He ordered: "Send the order, the whole army is ready to cross the river."


    Fortunately, the natives don��t know the art of war, but if they have some military concepts, they lie in ambush by the river, and when the East African army crosses the river, they attack halfway. The East African army will definitely suffer heavy losses. Unfortunately, many indigenous people can''t even count five fingers, so the East African army went deep into the Matabele Plateau again smoothly.


    Ndebele people must be knowledgeable, but they are all concentrated in the capital. After all, knowledge-based talents should give priority to serving Lobengula.


    The prime minister appointed by Lobengula is a top talent with a wealth of knowledge among the indigenous people, who knows the simplest mathematical operations. His father is a Swahili businessman, so he has also learned some superficial knowledge of mathematics.


    Basically, the tax work of the Matabele Kingdom is monopolized by his family. Most of the leaders of the Lobengula and Ndebele people are warriors who only know how to use violence. Therefore, managing the delicate work of the country requires their own family Come.


    The benefits are also obvious. As long as the basic needs of the Ndebele people are met, most of the remaining taxes will go into the pockets of the prime minister''s family.


    The Ndebele people rely on the Shona for support, and 20% of the wealth created by the Shona goes into the pocket of the prime minister through taxation. Lobengula doesn''t understand this at all. He only knows how to control the army. rule will be as solid as a rock.


    Therefore, as long as the prime minister can get money to support himself in expanding his army and upgrading his equipment, he can continue to be the "King of Kings". .


    Bulawayo.


    The East African army came from the north, and Lobengula also got the news. Looking at the northern military leaders who retreated from the front line and knelt on the ground begging for help, Lobengula was very angry. will cause trouble for himself.


    Lobengula: "Look at your appearance! In the past, you were asked to obey the orders of the central government, and one or two would shirk each other. Whenever you met a white skin, you would be as timid as a mouse. It has completely embarrassed us Ndebele warriors. , and now dare to come to see me."


    "The great ''King of Kings'' is not because we don''t work hard, but because the enemy''s equipment is too powerful. Like the Boers, they are equipped with many firearms and cannons. No matter how brave our soldiers are, they cannot pass through flesh and blood. Body against bow and spear."


    Lobengula: "Okay, don''t say any more, failure is failure, don''t look for reasons, I only look at the results, don''t need any excuses, when my father led us to fight against the Boers, weapons were also at a disadvantage. You fought well, and now you don��t even want to resist, you must have been hollowed out by alcohol and sex, and you have forgotten the military traditions of our Ndebele people.��


    Facing Lobengula''s accusation, a group of military leaders who were nearly half a century old were silent, ah, yes! What you said is right, anyway, we have escaped now, so we have to cut us off for the sake of the old king!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 328： Foreign forces

    Chapter 328 Foreign Forces


    As a new city, Bulawayo, the capital of the Ndebele people, was established not even as long as many cities established by the East African Kingdom.


    Lobengula and his father Zilicazi used a large number of slaves to build their capital. Although the city is small in scale, it reveals the characteristics of the combination of Arabic architecture and European architecture everywhere.


    On the one hand, the influence of the Arabs on the eastern coast of Africa is very profound, even the Zulu people at the southern end cannot avoid it, as do the Ndebele people who are a branch of the Zulu people.


    On the other hand, it was the Ndebele people who learned it from their old rivals, the Boers. However, when the Boers captured the Transvaal, they did not have so much effort and manpower to build some luxurious buildings. Simple forts in Dutch or German-French style.


    The Ndebele people have fully absorbed the experience of the Boers and built shooting ports, towers and other facilities in their capital. The entire capital has become a small military fortress, which is similar to Hohenzollenberg, which is also in line with Ndebe Lai militarism characteristics.


    At this time, Lobengula was reviewing his army outside the castle. The visual effect brought by more than 6,000 Ndebele soldiers equipped with muskets was absolutely shocking.


    They wore traditional Zulu costumes like primitive tribes, but carried muskets as tall as a man. Barbarism and "civilization" set off each other.


    In addition to our own people with "advanced" equipment, more than 10,000 Shona servants also participated in this military parade. Although the number of servants is far more than these, they are scattered all over the Matabele Kingdom, and Bulawayo alone cannot support them. many people.


    Lobengula was quite satisfied with the fighting spirit of Ndebele fighters, and he felt the pleasure of all the heroes in the world.


    Lobengula asked the head of the Boer advisory group beside him: "Your Excellency Wiggins, look at my subordinates, how is it compared to the East African Kingdom?"


    Wiggins laughed confidently: "Hahaha, Your Majesty, don''t worry, the Ndebele fighters are brave and aggressive, and now they are equipped with firearms. Coupled with the training of our Boers, it can definitely cause damage to the Kingdom of East Africa. Hit hard."


    Wiggins is the chief instructor sent by the Republic of Transvaal to the Kingdom of Matabele to help Lobengula train Ndebele fighters to use firearms.


    After all, the firearms were sold by the Republic of Transvaal to the Matabele Kingdom, so it is natural to provide customers with one-stop service, or else the Ndebele soldiers would use muskets as spears to launch a death charge against the colonial soldiers in East Africa. Being beaten into a sieve is a big joke.


    Lobengula ordered: "The exercise has officially begun!"


    The Ndebele fighters, divided into several square teams, began to fill the muskets with ammunition in a decent manner, then raised them up flat, and fired at a row of wooden stakes that had been set up earlier.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The fragile wooden stakes were beaten to pieces.


    "Good, good, very good!" Lobengula exclaimed looking at the power of the musket in front of him.


    Lobengula: "With these muskets, the East Africans will never come back."


    ��


    A fast horse galloped on the grassland, heading towards the border troops of South Salzburg Province.


    "I have an important military report."


    Soon, the scout was brought to Swirt.


    "Report, Chief of Staff! We have encountered troops from the South Route Army in the southeast, and they are converging towards us."


    "Which unit of the Southern Route Army are they?"


    "The Second Brigade of the Southern Route Army has been operating here these days to encircle and suppress the indigenous rebellion."


    Sitter said with satisfaction: "Very well, it seems that the South Route Army has almost suppressed the rebellion in the south and east. Let''s stay here first, wait for them, and let the soldiers rest by the way."


    The South Salzburg border troops marched all the way from the vicinity of Lake Malawi deep into the hinterland of the Matabele Plateau, mainly to fight against the main force of the Ndebele people, that is, the Matabele Kingdom headed by Bulawayo base camp.


    As for the counter-insurgency at the local level, there is naturally no understanding, and it is mainly handed over to the South Route Army to start from the east and south.


    Almost twenty minutes later, a troop appeared on the horizon, which was the Second Brigade of the East African South Route Army.


    The Second Brigade Commander Ya''an Reid: "Chief of the General Staff!"


    Witt: "Very well, you came from that direction!"


    "Chief of the General Staff, our brigade was originally stationed on the north bank of the Limpopo River, and came from southeast to northwest according to the king''s order."


    "That is to say, the indigenous rebellion in the southeast region has been suppressed?"


    "Yes, Chief of Staff, but some remnants of the Ndebele escaped, and we chased them all the way here."


    "You guys did a great job!" Sitte praised.


    Ya''an Reed: "By the way, Chief of Staff, our army has an important military situation to report to you."


    Switt: "What military situation?"


    "Chief of the General Staff, please wait a moment." Ya''an Reed turned to his subordinates and said, "Bring over our captives and captured things!"


    Soon, several white men were escorted up, along with a bullock cart covered in rainproof cloth.


    Ya''an Reid lifted the rainproof cloth, and there were boxes of goods stacked on it, but after seeing the shape of the boxes, Stewart immediately guessed what was inside.


    "Is this munitions?"


    "Yes, Chief of Staff, and it was the Boers who provided the Ndebele with arms."


    "Well, these Boers are really brave!"


    Yan Reid said: "Chief of the General Staff, next, you interrogate these Boers, and I am afraid that you will know what really big things they have done."


    Switt immediately understood that this matter might not be as simple as it seems.


    He came to the Boer captives and asked: "Are you from the Transvaal Republic?"


    One of the Boers replied in German: "Yes, may I ask you?"


    "I am the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa, Stewart!"


    As soon as he heard that it was a high-ranking official in East Africa, the Boer immediately said: "Sir, all this is a misunderstanding."


    "Hmph, don''t be clever, we''ve already got information from Ndebele''s population, it''s fine if you cooperate well, and confess your crimes, otherwise..." Ya''an Reed interrupted.


    "Hey, now, we can tell you everything you want to know, but I have one requirement, that is, we must ensure our safety." Said the Boer man who saw being exposed.


    Switt: "Of course, I will ask you to answer next. We will absolutely guarantee your safety. The first question is, what is the purpose of your coming here?"


    Boers: "We were ordered by the President to come to trade with the Ndebele people. As you can see, we are sending arms to the Ndebele people. The main reason is that the Ndebele people use gold to trade, and by the way weaken the Ndebele people. The strength of your country."


    Switter: "How many weapons have you sent to the Ndebele people in total?"


    "I don''t know this, but there should be a lot of them, at least a few thousand muskets, and a lot of gunpowder..."


    ten minutes later.


    Sweet: "Okay, we will keep our promise, but then we will wrong you to be a guest in East Africa!"


    The Boer captive easily sold all the information he knew about the Transvaal Republic to East Africa, because he knew that East Africa would not let him go back to the Transvaal Republic.


    Sweite said to his subordinates: "Huh, the Republic of the Transvaal is really generous. They have produced guns and people. They really don''t pay attention to us in East Africa. We will settle accounts with them after we solve the Ndebele people!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 329： Outdated current version

    Chapter 329 is behind the current version


    The battle between the East African Army and the Matabele Kingdom Army was in the east of Bulawayo. The East African side was composed of the South Salzburg Provincial Border Force and part of the Second Brigade of the South Route Army, with more than 6,000 people. There are more than 16,000 troops in the Kingdom of Baylor, including more than 10,000 servants of the Shona tribe.


    Sweite held a telescope, looked at the army of the Matabele Kingdom on the opposite side and said: "It seems that the Matabele Kingdom is going to fight with their backs, but they actually choose to fight us head-on, which is interesting!"


    To say that the most troublesome tactic for the indigenous East African army is guerrilla warfare, so the East African army has rich experience in anti-guerrilla warfare in Africa, but the Kingdom of East Africa definitely hopes that the enemies in East Africa can fight East Africa with dignity, rather than being the sixth child.


    The reason why the Ndebele people chose to fight head-on is very straightforward, because they don''t know much about the use of muskets, especially the command of such a large-scale musket force can only be completed by Boer instructors.


    The Boers have a large-scale command experience of eggs. They also play guerrilla tactics, and they are more flexible with the blessing of cavalry.


    If you don��t have relevant experience, you can just copy the ready-made ones. The Boer instructors just took the "line-up shooting tactics" of the British lobster soldiers and applied them to the Ndebele people.


    The British still have a platoon. After all, they are the world''s most powerful country. The British lobster soldiers rely on the "queue to kill tactics" and have no single enemy in the colonies.


    The official name of line-up shooting tactics is line tactics. The emergence of line tactics was limited by the level of guns at that time. It was mainly to ensure lethality and to maximize the attack power of flintlock guns. It also produced three stages. Shooting tactics, you can know the unfolding situation of this tactic just by listening to the name.


    However, the officers of the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa opposite them, especially the border troops of South Salzburg Province, are students of the Hexingen Military Academy who participated in the Franco-Prussian War.


    In the Franco-Prussian War, the formation and killing tactics were outdated, so these students of the Hechingen Military Academy mastered the more advanced skirmish line tactics. The skirmish line tactics had appeared as early as Napoleon''s era, but the large-scale application was still in the Franco-Prussian War. , the Prussian Dreiser rifle is far inferior to the French army in terms of performance and accuracy, and it is a commonly used tactic in order to avoid French fire suppression.


    However, when the East African kingdom fought with the aborigines, the aborigines were basically defeated at the first encounter, so the most troublesome thing for the East African kingdom was often to capture these fleeing soldiers after the war, so that the East African army often had to disperse its troops, so the skirmisher line tactics It was further strengthened in East Africa.


    Lobengula: "Your Excellency Wiggins, let''s just charge forward like this! Don''t we need to cover up?"


    Wiggins: "Your Majesty, you have to trust my judgment. You have to know that this is the tactic used by the army of the United Kingdom, the most powerful country in the world. Don''t think it looks dull to stand in a row like this, but think about it, The simultaneous firing of these muskets will form a dense wall of firepower, and any enemy in front of it will be destroyed as if destroyed."


    Only then did Lobengula feel relieved. He had heard of the Kingdom of Great Britain, or any country in the world that is not very closed to foreign exchanges knows the prestige of the British Empire. It is a well-deserved world hegemony. Even the mighty Boer No one is its opponent.


    Wiggins: "Your Majesty, let the Shona servants rush to the front first, and let''s consume the ammunition of the East Africans first."


    "No problem!" Lobengula replied.


    So more than 10,000 Shona servants were driven by the Ndebele supervisor team towards the East African Army.


    These poor Shona don''t even have decent weapons. Most of them only hold simple pruned wooden sticks in their hands, and some of them haven''t even peeled off the green skin. It can be seen that they were made by felling trees temporarily. The pitcher at the front is equipped with the spear darts eliminated by the Ndebele people as a long-range weapon.


    After the Ndebele people were equipped with muskets, the spear darts, a one-time primitive weapon, were naturally eliminated. However, the Ndebele people did not completely trust the muskets. They dismantled the original weapons, melted all the iron, and remade them The scimitar used in close combat is not attached to the waist. At the same time, the most important shield of the Zulu people has not been eliminated, and it is carried on the back for emergencies.


    The current equipment of the Ndebele people can be said to be quite good in the whole of Africa. In stark contrast to this is the Shona servant army with sticks as weapons.


    "The enemy has moved, but is Lobengula joking? He is going to let these people die!" Seeing the Shona servants with sticks and spears as weapons, Sitte said.


    "Chief of the General Staff, the Shona tribe is just consumables in Lobengula''s eyes. He doesn''t worry about the life and death of the Shona tribe at all. Lobengula must want to use the Shona tribe''s servant army to consume our wave of ammunition first. "


    Sweet sneered: "We''ll see if they can stand it. Come, push the artillery to the front, and bombard the enemy''s phalanx indiscriminately."


    Afterwards, eighteen small-caliber artillery pieces were pushed forward, and the commander gave an order, "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The cannonballs fell into the phalanx formed by the servants of the Shona tribe. Sure enough, the power of the artillery instantly disintegrated the will of the servants of the Shona tribe. The artillery was very effective in disintegrating the desire of the indigenous people to fight. Tricks, hard stubble can''t offset the fear of artillery.


    For the Shona servant army, today is really a terrible day. Being driven by the Ndebele people, psychologically, the Shona people must be reluctant, but the Ndebele people are against the large number of the Shona people. In other words, it is an invincible existence, and recently the Ndebele people have mastered a terrible weapon (gun) that can kill people invisible, so the Shona servants are even more afraid to resist the Ndebele people''s rule and led.


    However, the enemies on the opposite side were even more terrifying. They pushed more than a dozen hollowed out round "stumps" and pointed the round holes of the "stumps" at themselves from a distance, and then a loud bang resounded through the sky. In the middle of the fire, blood flowed like a river in an instant, and even tens of meters away could feel a wave of heat. This kind of "thunder" was the punishment of the gods. How could mortals fight against the gods.


    The mentality of the Shona servants immediately collapsed. Some fled in all directions, and some lay on the ground, chanting words, begging for forgiveness from the gods.


    "These Shona are really trash!" Lobengula in the rear scolded angrily, "Your Excellency Wiggins, East Africans have artillery, what should we do?"


    Lobengula still knows about artillery. Although this kind of thing is not common in Africa, it does not delay that Lobengula has seen it in the hands of the Boers.


    Wiggins: "Don''t worry, Your Majesty, the East Africans came here in a hurry. They must not carry many shells. We will compete with them when they run out of shells."


    At this time, Wiggins actually had no idea. The ghost knows how many shells the East Africans have prepared. If the situation is not good later, it is better to go by himself.


    Witt: "Okay, the Shona servant army has been abolished, there is no need to waste shells, stop shooting, and the whole army presses up."


    Following Sitte''s order, East Africa stopped shelling, but began to move forward.


    Wiggins: "Your Majesty, the East Africans have attacked directly. Next, when the East Africans enter within two hundred meters, we can shoot directly."


    However, Wiggins'' calculation was wrong. The East African army was pressing in as a whole, not as cannon fodder. The range of the Dreiser rifle equipped by the border troops of South Salzburg Province is twice that of the Ndebele rifle, and its accuracy is also high. many.


    Wiggins has been in South Africa all year round, and has no understanding of the current European military development. The equipment level of the border troops in South Salzburg Province is second only to the armies of world powers such as Britain, France, Germany, Austria and Russia in the world.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 330： run away

    Chapter 330 Running away


    As the East African army approached step by step, the distance between the two armies was only about 500 meters.


    Wiggins is still waiting for East Africa to enter the range, but the East African army will not give him this opportunity, because this distance has reached the range of the firepower of the Dreiser rifle.


    The maximum range of the Dreiser rifle is about 600 meters, while the rifle equipped by the Ndebele can only reach 300 meters. At a distance of 500 meters, it can already exert about 60% of the power of the Dreiser rifle, which is enough.


    "Fire!" With the order of the East African commanders.


    The East African Army suddenly launched an attack, and the gunshots from Dreiser''s rifle broke the oppressive tranquility between the two sides.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    Wiggins was caught off guard by the sudden fire of East Africa, "What''s going on, these East Africans..."


    Before they could say anything, someone in the front row of Ndebele soldiers had been shot and fell down a lot. At this time, the Ndebele soldiers were also stunned by the sudden fire from East Africa. Watching the East African army open fire, this is a stress response that exploded in the face of danger warning.


    However, the East African army opened fire first and the teammates around them fell, causing the Ndebele fighters who had briefly received Boer training to panic and make frequent mistakes. Even the soldiers in the second row came straight to the surviving comrades in front of them nervously. one shot.


    "you��"


    The Ndebele soldier who was shot black by his own people fell unwillingly in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open.


    The entire Ndebele camp fell into chaos, with shouts, wailing, and gunshots mixed together.


    Wiggins was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, "Bastard, who told you to shoot, stop shooting!"


    The Ndebele''s shooting now can''t hurt a hair of the East Africans at all, at most the East African Army can listen to it.


    Against the gunfire, Wiggins shouted to Lobengula: "Your Majesty, there is a problem with the equipment of the East Africans! Their rifles have a longer range, and we must immediately change our tactics."


    At this time, Lobengula was already pale with anger, and angrily said: "Didn''t you say that we can defeat them with muskets as long as we wait for the East Africans to come to our door? Why did they open fire in advance before they reached the predetermined area? Can it hurt us?"


    Wiggins: "Your Majesty, there is something wrong with the equipment of the East Africans. They must have ordered more advanced weapons from Europe. I have not figured this out. The responsibility lies with me, but now is not the time to pursue responsibility. We must deal with the enemy''s weapons." attack."


    Lobengula said in a panic: "What should we do now? Retreat?"


    Lobengula is really desperate. Even a fool knows that the weapons of the East Africans are different from the "scrap iron" he bought with gold. They can''t even reach the corners of the enemy''s clothes, so how can they fight.


    Wiggins: "No, Your Majesty, let our people charge forward with muskets. We must have more people than East Africans. It doesn''t matter if we die. As long as we rush halfway, the muskets in our hands will be able to fight against the enemy." East Africa is fighting back, and we''re in close combat with the East Africans!"


    Retreating is impossible. Once retreating, the morale of the army will be unstable. At that time, one''s own side will not retreat, but be defeated. Wiggins is sure that as long as the order is given to retreat, these natives will run faster than anyone else. , At that time, even the command will collapse. Now try to break through to the East Africans, maybe you can turn defeat into victory with the advantage of numbers.


    It doesn''t matter what it means to die! Although he was very angry, Lobengula had no choice but to try Wiggins'' method, "Attack with the whole army! Warriors of the kingdom, follow my footsteps and defeat these East Africans."


    Lobengula took the lead in the charge, boosted morale, and temporarily stabilized the morale of the Ndebele people. Now they can only fight with their backs.


    "Kill!"


    Lobengula raised the Arab scimitar in his hand and took the lead to kill the East African army, followed by the Ndebele fighters.


    But the East African army has seen the intention of the Ndebele people.


    "The artillery is ready! Let it go!"


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    The shells bombarded the Ndebele camp, which greatly weakened the Ndebele people''s desire to fight. However, the Ndebele people, as the "fighting" nation among the indigenous people, still did not collapse. Lobengula set an example and took the lead in charging. The improvement of morale is still effective. The king is willing to die, so why not die.


    Seeing that the Ndebele people can still attack normally, Wei Te ordered: "The cavalry is ready!"


    The East African cavalry who had been waiting for a long time drew out their sabers and stepped forward to prepare for battle.


    The South Salzburg border troops are equipped with two cavalry companies, which are not large in scale, but the South Salzburg border is almost fully equipped with the three army services of infantry, artillery, and cavalry.


    The weapons of the East African cavalry are not exactly the same as those in Europe. Except for the same Dreiser carbine specially used for cavalry in Prussia, the cold weapon equipped by the East African cavalry is the East African straight knife.


    The East African Straight Knife is an improved version of the Huan Shou Knife of the Han Dynasty. Its basic functions are similar to those of the Han Knife. It has a single-sided blade, thick ridges, and a certain curvature, but the overall vision is relatively straight. It is mainly used for chopping and stabbing.


    The knife body is 1.12 meters long, and the handle is wrapped with sisal braid, making use of the moisture-absorbing and sweat-wicking characteristics of sisal, which is easy to hold. The diameter of the knife ring is equal to the width of the knife handle. At the same time, a metal buckle is added to the scabbard for easy hanging on the waist.


    The fixed shape of the East African straight knife is entirely out of Ernst''s personal preference. He himself has a gold-encrusted Leng Yuhan knife specially made with a lot of money as a private collection.


    Although the East African cavalry used straight knives, which was influenced by Ernst��s personal subjective, but the straight knives were unexpectedly accepted and loved by the East African cavalry, mainly because there were almost no cavalry of the same size among the enemies facing East Africa, so they could not use Rifles and other weapons.


    East African cavalry has more actual combat cases, holding straight knives and rushing into the fleeing aborigines, arresting young and strong laborers. The Dreiser Carbine is used only when it is necessary to annihilate the enemy and for medium and long-range fire.


    East African straight knives are light and easy to control, which can ensure the safety of slaves. If they are disabled, slaves will be useless.


    Witt: "Cavalry attack!"


    The cavalry kicked the horse with spurs, and as the East African cavalry moved out, a cloud of dust was immediately raised on the battlefield, and the horseshoes roared.


    "kill!"


    The sharp East African straight knife was shining in the sun, and the horse ran a certain distance before colliding with the Ndebele people who were rushing to the front.


    Seven or eight hundred catties passed directly by the Ndebele fighters, but followed by the shining East African straight knife.


    Raising the knife with his hand and dropping it, plasma burst out from the Ndebele man in an instant, splashing all over the ground.


    Lobengula was not hit by the straight knife of the East African cavalry, but it was even more horrible. A war horse directly pushed him to the ground, and then the horse''s hoof trampled on him mercilessly.


    Lobengula, a Ndebele strongman weighing nearly 200 kilograms, didn''t come up in one breath. He felt a heat in his heart, and then passed out. I don''t know if it was because of the impact or stampede.


    Two cavalry companies rushed into the Ndebele camp, directly and completely disrupting the Ndebele attack.


    Under the blessing of war horses, the East African cavalry raised their swords and fell in the crowd, killing and killing. The Ndebele people completely lost their command, and the peripheral soldiers began to collapse.


    Sweite also ordered at this time: "Everyone, attack from all fronts!"


    All the East African Army pressed up and joined the battlefield. The battlefield directly turned into a slaughterhouse. The smell of blood mixed with gunpowder smoke and dust permeated the battlefield. On the outskirts of Bulawayo, more and more Ndebele corpses were found.


    I don��t know when, Wiggins and a few Boer instructors sneaked around to the back of the battlefield while the Ndebele people were not paying attention.


    "It''s over! It''s over!" At this time, Wiggins said to several Boer instructors: "We must evacuate immediately. The defeat of the Ndebele people is doomed. We cannot fall into the hands of the East Africans."


    "What about the Ndebele people, do you want to call them?"


    "Death is death, now we have to run away, while they can resist the East Africans for a while, let''s go!" Wiggins urged.


    Dead friends don''t die poor people, Wiggins directly chose to betray the Ndebele people.


    "Let''s go get the horse first, go straight to the west, then detour to the southwest, and finally turn back to the Transvaal." Wiggins directed.


    So several people hurried to Bulawayo''s residence, where the horses they brought from the Transvaal were stored.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 331： Hard to fly

    Chapter 331 Hard to Fly With Wings


    "Report to the Chief of Staff. A total of 3,000 enemies were wiped out, and over 10,000 were captured. Among them, the high-level Ndebele people, including Lobengula, seized 6,000 guns."


    Lobengula was very lucky and was severely injured, but he did not die. He woke up when the East Africans cleaned up the battlefield.


    Witt: "Now quickly organize people to take these corpses to cremation, don''t cause a plague, and bring Lobengula here."


    "Yes, Chief of the General Staff!"


    Soon two East African soldiers carried a stretcher and came to Sitt, on which lay the monarch of the Matabele Kingdom-Lobengula.


    Although he did not die, Lobengula broke five ribs. Considering the current medical conditions, his fate is still unknown.


    Sweet: "Are you the king of Matabele Kingdom?"


    Lobengula was lying on a stretcher, looking at this young white man who was much thinner than himself, and replied weakly: "Yes, I am the ''King of Kings'' of the Kingdom of Matabele."


    This is not because Lobengula is putting on airs. The native king is also the chief, and many chiefs submit to Lobengula and accept his rule. Isn��t that the "king of kings"!


    Sitt didn��t care about this. No matter how awesome he was, he was defeated. He was a vassal state in East Africa before. He then asked, ��Why did you start this rebellion?��


    Lobengula chuckled and said: "Hahaha, rebellion? The Matabele Kingdom is originally two countries from East Africa, and we are just defending against invaders normally!"


    Witt: "Hehe, how dare you give yourself money. As far as I know, you Ndebele people are just a foreign race that invaded the Matabele Plateau from South Africa decades ago and enslaved the local Shona people."


    Lobengula said disdainfully: "They are willing to accept the rule of the great ''King of Kings''. I was chosen by the gods to fight against you white skins."


    Witt is not Caucasian, but from the Far East, but in the eyes of Lobengula, they are all the same, as long as they are whiter than the Zulu, they are all Caucasian.


    Stewart no longer tried to correct Lobengula''s stubbornness, he said: "Our East African kingdom actually didn''t interfere with your administration too much, and let you keep the army, but in exchange for today''s results, because you Ndebele The actions of people, and many so-called ''kings of kings'' like you, will lose their power next, and all this is because you, by yourself, changed the policy of the East African kingdom towards the natives .��


    Lobengula: "There can only be one ''King of Kings'', and that is the great Lobengula!"


    Sweet interrupted: "Okay, next I want to ask you a question, who provided your guns and gunpowder?"


    Witt''s question suddenly woke up Lobengula.


    He said with red eyes: "It''s all the fault of that **** Wiggins, you must catch him!"


    In Lobengula��s view, Wiggins caused his fate today. They just sold themselves a pile of ��scrap iron��. Knowing that the weapons of the East Africans are more advanced, they encouraged themselves to test the East African kingdom for them.


    Sweet: "Wiggins!"


    Lobengula: "Yes, it''s all his fault, this despicable Boer."


    Sweet said to his subordinates: "Go and find out, where is this Wiggins?"


    "Yes, Chief of the General Staff!"


    Soon, under the interrogation of the East African army, Wiggins and the Boer advisory group he led surfaced.


    Witt: "He ran away?"


    "Yes, Chief of the General Staff, the owner of the inn where they live said they left an hour ago, and fled on horseback."


    Witt: "Let our scouts go after them, and we can''t let them go easily."


    "yes!"


    ��


    At this time, Wiggins and his party had galloped away, escaped from Bulawayo, and headed west at a high speed.


    "Finally escaped!" Wiggins said with emotion.


    "Mr. Wiggins, if the East Africans know of our existence, will they send people to chase us?"


    Wiggins: "What are you afraid of? Even if East Africa knows our existence, it is impossible to catch up with us. The Matabele Kingdom is so big that the possibility of us encountering the East African army is very small. Besides, we will do the opposite. Well, East Africans never expected us to go west.��


    Wiggins was very smart. Before withdrawing from Bulawayo, he deliberately ran eastward for a certain distance. After running out of the sight of Ndebele civilians, he went west around Bulawayo.


    East Africa was indeed recruited. They followed the clues provided by Ndebele civilians and pursued eastward. In fact, they were completely different from Wiggins and his party.


    But it will be true!


    In a place that Wiggins and others couldn''t see, a small East African patrol team was coming in their direction.


    This army does not belong to the South Route Army, but the Southwest Army operating in Botswana. The Southwest Army has a very small number of people, but it governs most of the land in Botswana. Several patrols are regularly arranged to check whether there are suspicious forces in the territory. , and at the same time shoulder the task of surveying the Botswana region.


    As for why it appeared in the Matabele Kingdom, it was completely an accident. The Matabele Kingdom has no clear borders, and Lobengula almost took out all the forces in the west of Bulawayo in order to fight against East Africa.


    In fact, there are not many Ndebele people west of Bulawayo. After all, the climate in the west is relatively dry, and a little further west will enter the Kalahari Desert.


    The Ndebele people supported Bulawayo, creating a vacuum in the west, which naturally aroused the vigilance of the Southwest Army patrol team, so they chose to come to find out this anomaly.


    The Southwest Army and the South Route Army are not in the same system, so they don��t know much about the Ndebele rebellion, and they haven��t received the order from Wei Te. The number is too small, and Wei Te is too lazy to mobilize the Southwest Army.


    The patrol quickly ran into Wiggins and his party.


    "Mr. Wiggins! Look, those are the pursuers from East Africa. Damn they are faster than us!"


    In the distance, the Southwest Army patrol was also on guard against Wiggins and his party. After all, they looked like they were not their own.


    Wiggins: "Don''t be afraid, there are not many of them, let''s act first and kill them."


    Because it is a patrol team, there are only seven people, while Wiggins and his party have thirteen people, so I have the advantage.


    So Wiggins rushed towards the patrol with the Boer instructors.


    "Yes, enemy! Get ready for battle!"


    Seeing Wiggins and his party approaching at a sudden speed, the patrol captain immediately realized that the visitors were not good.


    "Put on your saber, don''t shoot at the enemy with your gun." The patrol captain immediately ordered.


    The enemy is more numerous than you, so you can''t be careless. If one fails, the whole army may be wiped out, so decision-making is very important. The patrol leader thinks that the accuracy of shooting on horseback will be greatly reduced. It is very difficult to hit yourself with a gun on horseback, so it is better to use a knife to fight the enemy in melee.


    This is a gamble. After all, no one knows how good the riding and archery skills of Wiggins and others are, but it will soon be known.


    "Damn, these East Africans are running around and can''t even aim."


    "They''re coming!"


    "Turn around!"


    Unfortunately, it was too late. Just like dealing with the natives, the East African patrol on horseback took advantage of the time when Wiggins and his party were about to turn around, and easily caught up with them.


    Kicked the horse''s belly hard, the spurs made the horse accelerate instantly, then raised the saber, and slashed at the already leveled enemy.


    Wiggins dodged instinctively, fell directly from his horse, and was captured, while the other Boers were either hacked to death or captured.


    May 28, 1871.


    The Boer criminal, Wiggins was arrested, and East Africa has the ironclad evidence that the Boers support the Ndebele rebellion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 332： rice seed

    Chapter 332 Rice Seeds


    The East African government was very unhappy with the Boers'' secret support for the Ndebele people. Many people, including the hawks headed by Constantine, wanted to attack the Transvaal Republic immediately.


    However, Ernst stopped him.


    Ernst: "We must severely punish the behavior of the Boers, but now is not the time for us to do it. Just imagine, if we persecute the Boers too much and cause the Boers to defect to Britain, then we will not end well, so even if we want to To attack the Boers, we must accomplish one battle, wipe out the Transvaal Republic with lightning speed, and do not give them a chance to react."


    Ernst��s considerations can be learned from history. Historically, the Boers were unable to cope with the pressure of the Zulu Kingdom, so they took the initiative to seek refuge with the British, although the Zulus had the support of the British behind them.


    Later, everyone knew the result. A large number of diamonds and gold mines were found in the place where the Boers lived. The Boers who are the owners of this place must want to monopolize it.


    But the British just wanted to take it for nothing, and the Boers were naturally dissatisfied, "Why are you so selfish!" So there was the second Boer War, which was ultimately a dispute over interests.


    Although the Boers resisted the British, they knew how to choose when they encountered threats. Although the British were not like a monarch, the extreme feudal autocratic country in East Africa threatened the Transvaal Republic more deadly.


    In the end, the decision of the Kingdom of East Africa is to prepare for war first. After everything is ready, it will suddenly question the Republic of Transvaal at the end of the year, and then directly attack the Republic of Transvaal without giving it time to react. As for the witnesses in the hands of East Africa , Don��t take it out now, so as not to startle the snake. It will be enough to have this excuse for declaring war. In essence, it is still a question of whether East Africa wants it or not.


    Therefore, under the calculation of the East African government, they first transferred troops to the Matabele Plateau, and then turned a blind eye to the behavior of the Boers supporting the Ndebele people, and continued to increase trade with the Boer Republic, paralyzing the Boer ruling class At the same time, through trade and contact with the Germans among the Boers, the infiltration and intelligence collection of the Boer Kingdom were increased.


    ��


    June is the harvest season for rice near the Great Lakes region. The rice harvest time in the Great Lakes region is not uniform, but it is mainly concentrated in the second half of the year from June to December.


    At present, the Great Lakes region is an important rice planting area in East Africa, and its rice planting scale has surpassed that of the eastern coastal plain, becoming the largest rice planting base in East Africa.


    Like the coast, the Great Lakes region has abundant precipitation and sufficient heat. Unlike the coastal plains of East Africa, the altitude here is high, and the temperature near the Great Lakes region is relatively cool. Like Uganda, it may drop below ten degrees Celsius at night.


    So the rice planted near the Great Lakes is different from the indica rice in the coastal plain of East Africa, but the japonica rice in East Asia. Compared with indica rice, japonica rice has the advantage of being more cold-tolerant and suitable for planting in middle and high latitudes.


    East Africa��s choice of the location of the Great Lakes region rice seed may be unexpected. After careful selection in many regions of the Far East, the far-northeast rice variety that is most similar to the Great Lakes region of East Africa was found.


    The climate in the Great Lakes region is definitely different from that in the Far Northeast, but summer temperatures in some areas in the Far Northeast are similar to those in the Great Lakes region. The difference is that the Great Lakes region has more abundant rainfall and soil quality is also different.


    But rice is very sensitive to temperature, especially low temperature. The temperature on the East African Plateau is almost ten degrees Celsius lower than that on the East African coast. Therefore, the summer temperature at latitudes in the Far East is more similar to that of the Great Lakes.


    Actually, Liaodong is also a good place, but East Africa does not have a corresponding stronghold in Liaodong. The Qing government also paid more attention to the land of Longxing, so it chose to take seeds in the north.


    "At present, it seems that the rice variety that grows best is this kind of rice that comes from a place called Shanxi in the Far East. It is adapted to the environment of the Great Lakes region, especially the higher the altitude of the farmland, the better the growth condition. I investigated rice in West Great Lakes Province last year. When it comes to planting, it is found that the total rice production there is too high." Marcos, an East African rice researcher, told the officials of the North Great Lakes Provincial Government.


    Brzeszin, a senior official from the North Great Lakes Province, asked: "Mr. Marcos, that is to say, next year we should take the initiative to promote this kind of rice cultivation on a large scale in the province?"


    Marcos: "Yes, if you are pursuing higher yield and quality, but what I mean is! It is still necessary to keep some experimental fields for other varieties. Perhaps with the development of technology in the future, breakthroughs can be made, especially Alternatives are readily available for pest and disease control.��


    Brzeszin: "Then what do you think is the difference between the rice we grow here and the coastal plains of East Africa?"


    Marcos: "Because of the temperature, the growing season of rice here is longer than that of the coastal plain, and the sunlight is similar between the two, but the daily temperature difference here is greater. According to my previous observation experience in the Far East, the rice produced by such rice , the taste is fuller, but the long-grain rice in India is grown along the coast of East Africa, which is very different from the rice in the Great Lakes region. The taste of Indian rice varieties is definitely not bad, but it all depends on personal eating habits and hobbies.��


    Brzeszin asked: "Can you be more specific?"


    Marcos: "For example, pilaf is popular in the Middle East and India, while steamed rice is popular in the Far East. The two sides have different pursuits in food."


    Brzeszin: "Then can I understand that the rice in our Great Lakes region is more suitable for the Far East market, while the rice in the coastal provinces of East Africa is more suitable for the Middle East and Indian markets?"


    Marcos: "It''s probably like this. Think about the habit of people in the Middle East and Indians grabbing food with their hands. Long-grain rice is more suitable, and it is not easy to stick to your hands. Rice produced from rice seeds in East Asia is easy to cook. Afterwards, it has more moisture and has a soft and waxy taste, but it is not friendly to people who don��t use tableware, and it��s hotter.��


    Marcos, as a rare rice agricultural expert in East Africa, can be said to be only a second-handed knife. After all, Germany does not have relevant talents in this area.


    Before he was hired as a rice researcher in East Africa, he was just an intern at the Institute of Tropical Agriculture in East Africa, and his research direction was not rice, and he was a half-way monk.


    Therefore, his ability is very limited. He can only observe the growth of each rice variety, sum up experience, and finally record the data for reference by the East African government.


    The Kingdom of East Africa is a medley, and there are no talents who can study breeding and hybridization. Therefore, rice is introduced into mature varieties from abroad, and then planted in East Africa. Finally, the yield is higher and the quality is better, and then it is grown in this area. Scale promotion can also be regarded as adapting measures to local conditions.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 333： triangle alliance

    Chapter 333 Triangular Alliance


    Growing japonica rice in the Great Lakes region not only considers the difference in temperature from the coastal plains of East Africa, but also aims to enhance competitiveness in the international market.


    Like the Far East, Japan, North Korea and parts of Southeast Asia, the requirements for rice in these grain markets are quite different from those in the Middle East and India.


    The current status of the international grain market is getting more and more complicated, with the addition of East African grain production, plus the expansion of production in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Tsarist Russia.


    Now it can be confirmed that the world''s food production capacity is overcapacity, even earlier than the time period of the previous life, and it is the rapid development of industrialization in various countries that maintains the overcapacity of food production capacity. Now the whole world is in the extreme prosperity before the economic crisis. Everyone is If you blindly invest in production, you can make money anyway. Once the economic bubble is burst, an economic crisis will inevitably erupt within a year or two.


    In order to avoid risks, Ernst''s next goal is to optimize the East African industry, develop the internal market of East Africa, dispose of non-performing assets in Europe, and further strengthen the economic barriers in East Africa to separate it from the world market.


    In fact, East Africa has always been out of touch with the world market economically. As a country owned by a consortium, all foreign trade in East Africa must pass through the "connector" of the Hexingen Consortium, so East Africa''s foreign trade is not in harmony with it. world market integration.


    So the impact of the world economic crisis on purely agricultural countries like East Africa is very limited, and may even have a beneficial impact. For this point, we can refer to the Far East. During the world economic crisis, it became the hottest period for industrial investment.


    Although it is beneficial to East Africa, the economic crisis will affect the Hechingen Consortium''s income. After all, most of the Hechingen Consortium''s assets are in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Because of the disruption in East Africa, Ernst is not sure when this space-time economic crisis will suddenly erupt.


    In history, it was the beginning of 1873, but there were signs at the end of 1872. The main reason was that the production of American railways had stopped. However, the first place where the crisis broke out was the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the crisis center was in the United States.


    ��


    July 1871.


    Because of the construction of Nairobi in East Africa, some industrial workers were diverted from the Far East, coupled with the reduction in orders caused by the end of the two wars in Europe, some machines in Jiaozhou��s textile industry have come to a standstill, and it is imperative to reduce the production capacity of Jiaozhou��s textile industry.


    This capacity reduction is aimed at the textile industry invested by the Heixingen Consortium in the Far East. In fact, due to the immigration of workers, the production capacity of Jiaozhou��s cotton textile industry has been reduced. This time, the Heixingen Consortium mainly sold the excess machines after the production reduction .


    Jiaozhou Textile Factory.


    Levins, Sales Representative of Jiaozhou Textile Factory: "Mr. Qiao! Look at these machines. They have been in operation for less than two years, and they can be used as new equipment. They will not be eliminated by the market even in the next ten years. You have already had purchase intentions from Japanese companies, but we still decided to keep most of these machines in the Far East.��


    It is impossible to sell the machines to Japan. When these machines were ordered, they were at the most advanced level in the world, and they are still in the first echelon.


    Japan��s textile industry has achieved tremendous development due to reforms. Ernst does not want to help Japan improve its mechanization level. Japan��s best choice is to continue to be a sweatshop.


    At present, the west has a technological blockade against the east, mainly the blockade of advanced machinery. Even if it exports machinery, it is also exporting some technologically backward machinery that will be eliminated soon. The machines of the Jiaozhou textile factory were purchased by the Hexingen consortium from Germany (Prussia). It was imported from the UK in name, so there was no obstacle at that time, and the British manufacturer did not expect that the Hexingen consortium would assemble and build a factory in the Far East.


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Mr. Levins! Although the machinery in your factory looks very new, these machines are second-hand after all, and the price is too high!"


    Levins shook his head and said: "Mr. Joe, I want to popularize some concepts for you. These machines are top-notch even in Europe, and the production efficiency is very high. If you have the ability to visit the UK, you will find that the British mainland Many textile companies in China have not even applied it, and are still using more backward machines, so the machines we plan to sell are completely priceless in the Far East. If you miss this opportunity, this is your or even your country��s loss."


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Well, even though that''s the case, I''m running a small business and I don''t have any experience in this area, so I have to take huge risks!"


    There will be ghosts in the letter!


    Jiaozhou Textile Factory has its own considerations when it comes to finding a new home. Businessmen with poor economic strength are simply not qualified to come here to see the goods.


    There are a group of commercial giants in the south who are capable of taking over, but they have a close relationship with British capital. The Hexingen consortium doesn''t even give them a chance to enter the door. To put it bluntly, it is called an enemy.


    As a large consortium represented by German capital, Hexingen is one of the competitors of British capital in the international market, especially after the reunification of Germany.


    Qiao Zhiyong, as a commercial giant in the northern region, represents the most powerful Shanxi merchants in the north.


    The representative business of Shanxi merchants is the bank, which is opened in the West. It is half of the same industry as Hexingen Bank, and its strength is naturally very strong.


    The most important thing is that there is no influence from other foreign countries behind it. It is a business group born and bred in the Far East, and it is a partner that Hechingen Bank can cooperate with.


    Moreover, the base camp of Shanxi merchants is in the northwest region where Shanxi and Shaanxi are the main areas, as well as Inner and Inner Mongolia, and the business scope does not overlap with that of the Heixingen Consortium. East and south of Zhili, this is already the limit. After all, the north does not have the dense water network as the south, and there is still competition between Britain and France in Yantai next door.


    If the Heixingen Consortium and the Shanxi Merchants establish a cooperative relationship, the Heixingen Consortium and East Africa can use the business channels of the Shanxi Merchants to cover their business in the far east, west and north hinterlands.


    Levins: "Mr. Joe, you are a discerning person, don''t care about such petty profits, just imagine, if you get these machines, you can use the population market and resources in the hinterland of the Far Northeast to build a Compared with cotton textile enterprises, as far as we know, the north and northwest of your country are suitable for cotton planting."


    While the two were discussing, the workshop next door. Jiaozhou Textile Factory is also negotiating with Hu Xueyan, a representative of Huizhou merchants.


    That��s right, this time the Heixingen Consortium is taking both ends, because the Jiaozhou Textile Factory has to cut its production capacity in half, and as the largest textile factory in the Far East, half of its production capacity is not a small number.


    East Africa is not a powerful country, it has a lot of influence in the Far East thanks to the tiger skin of Germany, and it would be good to occupy a place in the north.


    If you want to further develop in the Far East, you must have agents and partners. As the two major business groups in the Far East, Shanxi merchants and Huizhou merchants are economically capable of cooperating with East Africa.


    Although the two major business gangs look good now, they are actually in a very dangerous situation. As the second representative of Far East business, they also face competition from foreign capital.


    This time, it is better to delineate their respective spheres of influence with Heixingen, an outsider, and reduce the internal friction among the three to prevent capital from other countries from taking advantage of it.


    Everyone is a competitor of the capital of Britain, France, the United States and other countries, so it is necessary to keep warm in groups. If the three parties combine, they can stabilize the independence of the regional economy within their respective commercial scopes. Of course, if the competitors open a breakthrough through war, it will be another said.


    For example, Huizhou merchants have a very dangerous geographical location. In the Jianghuai River Basin, British capital already has a bridgehead, and the entire Yangtze River is not very safe.


    That is to say, Huizhou merchants are still somewhat resistant, such as Hu Xueyan, who historically fought against foreign capital, and was finally destroyed by the joint suppression of the country''s bureaucratic group and foreign forces.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 334： Triangle Alliance (continued)

    Chapter 334 Triangular Alliance (continued)


    The triangular business alliance that the Heixingen consortium intends to form is actually a reason to form an alliance with local supermarkets to fight against foreign competitors.


    To be honest, the two companies may not really want to cooperate with the Heixinggen consortium, especially Shanxi merchants. Hexinggen Bank conducts business in North China, which is actually its sphere of influence. The influence is also weak, without the power of local big clans like Zhuhai. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and Shanxi merchants are the most traditional "businessmen". Maybe they can still have some say in Shanxi, but it is not easy to use in North China.


    The willingness of the Heixingen Consortium to cooperate is definitely a good thing for Shanxi merchants. Qiao Zhiyong was the first to propose: "Cooperation is possible, but we must draw up our respective areas in advance, and the boundaries must be clearly defined, and then everyone must not cross the boundaries."


    Anthony, General Manager of the Far East of Hechingen Bank: "Of course there is no problem, but we must also emphasize that after delineating our respective regions, in the future, the three parties in the north must give priority to purchasing goods from allies, such as food, industrial products, etc. You should Purchase from us first, and we also give priority to you two when importing products from the north."


    Hu Xueyan: "What if there is a problem with the quality of your products?"


    Anthony: "There is no problem with the products of our Hexingen Consortium. Of course, there is no evidence for it. We can set a unified standard for this matter and classify the products according to their quality. The natural price of good products is higher, and the natural price of poor quality If it is lower, we will send professionals to each other and set up a unified agency to supervise."


    Qiao Zhiyong and Hu Xueyan looked at each other and nodded to each other.


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Then this organization is also the contact center of our three parties. Where should the main hall be located?"


    Anthony: "Choose one of Jiaozhou, Xuzhou, and Kaifeng. The specific location is mainly up to you to discuss, but it can only be these three cities,"


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Then choose Kaifeng! After all, our three families are relatively close to here."


    Hu Xueyan: "Kaifeng is okay, but my words are more inclined to Xuzhou."


    Anthony: "That''s Kaifeng. As the headquarters of tripartite cooperation and contact, it can be built next to the Consulate of the Kingdom of East Africa in Kaifeng, which is also convenient for our exchanges and cooperation."


    Hu Xueyan: "There is also the issue of demarcation. Over the years, your side has expanded too fast in the Far East, which is very unfriendly to us."


    Anthony: "Don''t be impatient, Mr. Hu, this is a market obtained through normal trade with the official permission of your country. After all, people will actively choose high-quality and cheap commodities."


    Hu Xueyan: "However, if you continue to expand at the current speed, will you continue to cross the Huaihe River and go directly to the Yangtze River, then our Huizhou merchants will exist in name only. Your Excellency Anthony, do you think this is a cooperation!"


    I think so highly of me! This is Anthony''s idea. If East Africa is really so powerful, there will be no such thing as Britain, France and the United States.


    Anthony: "Delineate commercial boundaries, let''s just follow the current respective regions! But Mr. Hu Xueyan, I want to remind you that your biggest enemy is probably the British. We Hexingen Bank are not stupid enough to go to the Yangtze River Basin to fight with the British." Competing ideas, although Germany has two world powers, but they have no influence in the Far East, like our Hechingen Bank, we must also keep a low profile in the Far East.��


    That''s really a low-key person. The places in East Africa are chosen by the British. For example, in the north, the business of Hexingen Bank is around the two mountains of Yimeng and penetrates into the Central Plains in a crescent shape in the south. This is especially true in the south. There is a small coastal area in Zhuhai, which does not enter the hinterland of the southern inland.


    Hu Xueyan: "Thank you for your reminder, but does your bank belong to Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or the kingdom of East Africa that is rarely mentioned."


    Few people mention it, and it is indeed very interesting. After all, the Kingdom of East Africa has only been established for one year, and not many people in Europe may know about it. Don��t read the newspapers when the country was founded, just glance at Africa and skip it.


    Anthony: "Hehingen Bank is a German national enterprise, and naturally belongs to the entire German nation, not only including the three countries you mentioned, so Hehingen Bank is not an enterprise limited to a certain country."


    Hu Xueyan: "Hehehe, don''t take offense, Mr. Anthony, I''m just curious about your bank."


    Anthony: "It doesn''t have to be that way. In fact, our information is public. It''s just an ordinary bank in Europe."


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Mr. Anthony, I wonder if we can send someone to Europe to inspect your company''s operating model?"


    Qiao Zhiyong has long been interested in this so-called bank of Westerners. Although the bank is similar, it is definitely two things.


    Anthony: "Mr. Joe, if you are interested in the banking industry, there is no need to refer to Hechingen Bank, because Hechingen Bank is not pure as a bank. If you are interested, we can arrange for you to visit the Netherlands. It is the place with the strongest business atmosphere in Europe and the purest place in the financial industry.��


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Oh! Holland."


    Anthony: "Is it unexpected? In fact, many modern financial concepts were first invented by the Dutch, and the Netherlands is also one of the most economically developed regions in Europe."


    Qiao Zhiyong: "I am laughing at you. I personally stay more in the Far East, Central and West, and I don''t know much about overseas countries. That is, I have heard of England and France. It is because a few years ago..."


    Anthony: "Mr. Joe, you are welcome. If you really want to learn about European countries, you can send someone to study. We, Hexingen Bank, are willing to support you and avoid detours."


    Qiao Zhiyong: "Thank you so much!"


    Shanxi merchants should also take action. As early as when he was competing with Hexingen Bank, Qiao Zhiyong discovered that the operating model of western banks is more competitive. For example, the interest of this bank, to save money People get more benefits instead, so where is the bank''s profit point? .


    Hu Xueyan: "I don''t know if we can also send people to study in Europe!"


    Anthony: "Of course there is no problem, but we only give you suggestions, and the specific choice is up to you."


    Since the three are allies, it is necessary for these two traditional business gangs to follow up with the times, and it is also convenient to cooperate with the Heixingen Consortium.


    Learning some rules from the West will also help you not to be deceived by the capital of other countries in the future. The Far East government can��t be counted on and can only rely on their own efforts, so that Anthony himself sympathizes with the two colleagues. Hechingen Bank can ask Germany for help if something happens. , the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the three-party government of the Kingdom of East Africa can generally solve the problem, but they have to beware of "their own people".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 335： Pig farming

    Chapter 335 Pig Breeding


    June 12, 1871.


    East African Kingdom, the first town, Lufu Village.


    A tragedy is happening at the entrance of the village. If you pass by the entrance of Lufu Village at this time, all you can hear is the sound of tearing and howling.


    Today, all the villagers in Lufu Village went to the entrance of the village to join in the fun, watching the tragedy happen. Some people who hadn��t seen such a scene for many years watched with relish, and some people who had never seen such a thing cried out in surprise.


    Especially the white villagers, who have never seen such a scene before, they were shocked, and at the same time felt their lower body tighten, as if they already felt the same.


    "My God, is he really a veterinarian? I think he looks more like a butcher, and his equipment looks very different from ordinary knives, more like a flattened spoon, is this from your east What secret technique? Andre." Yuris asked Andre, his neighbor to the east, who was also the captain of the village''s security.


    "According to your European principles, yes, treating pigs is not a veterinarian! After all, this is part of the operation. I think pig cutting should also be counted as surgery! The pig cutting knife should be regarded as a kind of scalpel." Andre tried to explain to Uris in his own language.


    Uris: "But these pigs are very healthy! They don''t look sick, so what''s the point?"


    Andre: "Healthy? Have you ever eaten pork?"


    Uris: "I have eaten it!"


    Andre: "That''s good. When I was in Germany, I also saw your pork. It is indeed much stronger than Far East pork, and it is the kind that can''t be washed with water."


    Andre graduated from Hechingen School. He was sent to East Africa without going to junior high school, so he still has some knowledge.


    Andre: "So you don''t castrate piglets when raising pigs?"


    Uris: "Of course, none of us in Europe do this. Is there something special about it?"


    Andre said like Julius Cop: "Let me tell you this, after the piglet is castrated, the meat grows faster and the taste is not bad. If it is not castrated, the pork taste will be very loud."


    Uris was a little dubious: "Is that really the case?"


    Andre: "What to do to lie to you, this is the experience summed up by the predecessors! After all, everything has its reason, but the meat of castrated pigs is more delicious, and your ancestors have not come to discover it. "


    Yuri: "So that''s it! That is to say, this castrated pig has grown up and has no smell?"


    Europeans also eat pork, but they do not castrate pigs in breeding. This kind of pork has a very strong taste, so secondary processing is very important. Most Europeans are not very good at handling pork. They usually use spices to prepare pork. Masks pork smell.


    East Africa is one of the spice-producing countries, but the planting area is not large, and spices are mainly exported. Common people in East Africa don��t need spices. This is Ernst��s opinion.


    Then how to solve the problem of the strong smell of pork is naturally to introduce the profession of piggery to castrate piglets, but according to Western standards, piggery is a proper veterinarian.


    It looked like a butcher, but it was actually a veterinarian in East Africa. At that stop, two villagers handed over a piglet. He lifted the leg of the pig with one hand and held the piglet in his hand.


    He casually took a sterilized pig knife from the porcelain bowl filled with alcohol, "Cleaved the road of life and death with both hands, and cut the root of right and wrong with one knife."


    In an instant, the knife was raised and the knife was aimed at the lychee of the little piggy. In an instant, two lychees fell into the bowl prepared in advance.


    Only then did the little piggy react, screaming in pain. The veterinarian took a needle and thread to sew a few times, and sprinkled some powder on the wound. The castration operation was completed, and the people on both sides watched carefully. .


    "Okay, are there any piglets in your village? If there are any piglets that need to be slaughtered, please send them here as soon as possible. I''m still in a hurry to go to the next village!" the veterinarian said.


    There are few veterinarians in East Africa, and even fewer veterinarians know how to castrate pigs, so most of them are mobile jobs. According to the government''s arrangement, they castrate live pigs in the area they are responsible for along a fixed route.


    "No, no, these are the piggies that the government sends!"


    The piglets are distributed by the East African government to the villages for free to raise. They are used to increase the amount of meat eaten by East African residents, and to consume excess food.


    In East Africa, the breeding industry is divided into agricultural farming and pastoral farming. Breeding in pastoral areas is easy to understand, and farming in agricultural areas is dominated by captive breeding, with feed feeding accounting for the majority.


    In the past, cattle and horses were mainly raised in captivity in East Africa. Now the production of cattle and horses has increased to a certain extent, but they are mainly used for labor and transportation. Among them, some of the northern pastures are used for export, but very few are distributed to the bowls of East African people.


    The pastures in East Africa are actually not as good as those in other regions, and they are worse than Australia.


    Like Europe, both North and South America have humid grasslands that are most suitable for pasture growth, while the wet places in East Africa are rain forests, and the grasslands are divided into rainy and dry seasons. In the dry season, the pasture will decrease, which is not conducive to grazing


    So in East Africa, pasture farming and farming have always been equally important. However, the farming in the farming area is relatively scattered and the units are relatively small, but the volume is not inferior to the farming in the pastoral area.


    At the same time, farming in agricultural areas is naturally more suitable for raising grains, chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, and pigs. Among them, pork is very suitable for increasing the meat production in East Africa. First, it only takes about half a year for a pig to be slaughtered, and it has a strong reproductive capacity. Secondly, pigs As an omnivorous animal, it is not picky at all. There are a lot of agricultural and sideline products that can be used as feed for pigs. Relatively speaking, the cost of raising pigs is lower than that of other animals.


    In East Africa, there are a large number of potatoes and other crops specially grown for black slaves. These crops that do not require much effort to take care of are not troublesome to grow, and the yield is huge, which can be used as pig feed.


    Europeans are not much different from those in the Far East when it comes to eating meat. Pork is the most important source of meat, and only people influenced by Arab culture do not eat pork.


    The Germans have great enthusiasm for eating pork, which is reflected in the production of various sausages. However, in the current era, it is good for everyone to be able to eat enough, and it is not so particular, just throw it in the pot and cook it.


    This time, the East African Kingdom introduced a total of 200,000 breeding pigs, mainly in the Central Province, the Coastal Province, the Maritime Lake Province, and the South Salzburg Province. .


    Large-scale breeding has high risks and high technical requirements. One carelessness may cause the entire army to be wiped out, especially in captivity. So many livestock are kept together, and hygiene problems are not easy to solve.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 336： East African?

    Chapter 336 East African cuisine?


    Promoting the pig farming industry is very suitable for East Africa. Ernst intends to make pork one of the main meat consumption in East Africa in the future.


    As for beef and mutton, in this regard, the risk of pasture farming in East Africa is higher than that of other countries. The pastures of other countries, such as the United States, Argentina, Europe, and Asia, are almost all located in middle and high latitudes, and the climate is relatively mild. It is also known as the "Golden Grassland Belt".


    The grasslands in Africa spread along the equator, forming a unique savannah. The main problem that plagues pasture farming in East Africa is pests and diseases. Among them, the tsetse fly is an insurmountable problem, and the way to deal with the tsetse fly is to rely on manual killing. management and maintenance.


    Tsetse flies are mainly distributed in hot and humid rainforests, river valleys and other environments. This is also the reason why East African pastures are established in northern Kenya and plateau provinces, two areas with scarce rainfall and dry climate. The most suitable place in Africa for ranching is actually South Africa, which has the highest latitude in Africa.


    Of course, you don��t have to think too much about tsetse flies. This thing is not unique to Africa. In fact, it also exists in the Middle East and North Africa. However, Arabs are obviously less harmed by tsetse flies than Africans. This is still related to the state of hygiene. relation. Many aborigines don''t even bother to drive away the flies crawling on them, let alone take care of the livestock.


    But because of the uniqueness of the African savannah, it is really not conducive to cattle and sheep breeding. It is not a question of quantity, but a question of quality. For example, for farmed beef, people are definitely more willing to buy high-quality beef. In the international market, beef from North and South America and Europe must be more competitive.


    In the past life, because of the right to speak in the West, people have the illusion that Westerners drink red wine with steak all day long, and Americans eat fried chicken and burgers all day long.


    This is misleading by public opinion. For example, Westerners also eat pork chops, but they don��t see how the Far East promotes them. It should be that the taste is not very good.


    In the previous life, Americans consumed chicken as the first meat, but American capitalists also raised pigs, and added some harmful substances to increase the lean meat rate, but Americans seldom ate pork, mainly for export.


    At present, pork and mutton are still the first meat consumed by European civilians. Even in the 21st century, this is still the case. North and South America are completely different from Europe because of the development of animal husbandry.


    Then why do Europeans, as a whole, consume pork slowly replaced by beef, and steak has almost become a representative food of high-end material life in the West.


    The fundamental reason is that Europeans have too few ways to deal with pork. First of all, in terms of breeding, pork that has not been castrated is too strong.


    The second is that the method of pork is too monotonous. In Ernst��s view, Germany can become the European country that consumes pork most. The reason is that the production of sausages, bacon, bacon and ham makes pork become Delicious food that can be eaten.


    German sausages are the most famous in the world. Germans love to eat sausages very much. There are no less than a hundred ways to make sausages, which are roughly divided into three types: grilled sausages, boiled sausages and raw sausages. Nuremberg sausages, curry sausages, smoked sausages Blackened beer sausages, Vienna sausages and blood sausages are all sausage eating methods created by the Germans.


    If Far East sausages are introduced on this basis, the picture must be very beautiful. Ernst liked Sichuan sausage very much in his previous life, mainly because Ernst himself was more spicy in his previous life. It doesn��t matter if you don��t like spicy food, let��s learn about the sweet Cantonese-style sausage.


    Regarding the method of pork, there is another big killer in the Far East, that is "salted" products, which can be said to be the characteristics of the Far East.


    Braised products are also good for canned military rations. Ernst��s food factory has experience in this field. During the Italian-Austrian War, the Vienna Food Factory launched two flavors of braised beef and pork. The front-line feedback was very good, but because of the small output For this reason, it almost became the food for Austrian military officers in the later period.


    This kind of canned military rations directly kills British corned beef in terms of taste, but the shelf life is only one year, and the production cost of cans is high, so the output is small.


    The main reason is that it is impossible for the army to rely on canned food to maintain food. Most troops still have to cook with fire, which is only used in emergencies.


    But the food for the army, in this era, depends entirely on the cooking skills of the cooks, which can almost be described as horrible.


    Like military cans, especially military cans produced in Hexingen, it is very easy to conquer the Austrian army on the taste buds.


    At present, the Vienna Food Factory and the Berlin Food Factory are stepping up efforts to develop new products (copying the Far East brine products). Plagiarism is almost a common occurrence for Hexingen food companies.


    As a member of the big foodie country in his previous life, Ernst will honestly invest in research and development of food? Most of the research and development funds of the Hechingen food company are invested in how to "store" food.


    As for the taste of food, just copy the ready-made ones. Anyway, there are many things that Europeans have never seen.


    In addition to marinated products, there is a diversity of East African folk cooking methods. European folk cooking pork is mainly fried and roasted. East Africa is different. Frying, roasting, deep-frying, steaming, cooking and roasting have long been arranged for qualified East African foodies.


    East African immigrants are more diverse, but those who really know how to eat are those from the Far East and Italy. They have higher requirements for food enjoyment, and the rich products of East Africa give them room to develop.


    Among them, frying is very characteristic of East Africa. The main edible oil in East Africa is vegetable oil, and the choice of vegetable oil in East Africa is quite diverse. Among them, sesame oil is of the best quality. After all, it is the most suitable place in the world to grow sesame. Africa has a huge advantage in this regard. Butter is completely extinct in East Africa, or has not appeared at all.


    Beef cattle are the main breeding in East Africa, and the milk production is not considered at all. There is a lack of raw materials and the natural butter production is not high, that is, there may be a small amount of immigrants in pastoral areas making homemade butter.


    That is to say, there is a group of Dutch cows in the first town, which has become a special supply of the first town, but it is not suitable for large-scale promotion. As the capital, the first town has endless privileges.


    In the previous life, there were three famous cuisines in the world, namely Chinese cuisine, French cuisine, and Turkish cuisine. Regardless of taste, but in terms of influence, there should be British-Indian curry masala cuisine, Japanese cuisine, and American fast food.


    Chinese food is available in East Africa, mainly Shandong cuisine, European cuisine, and Italian cuisine in East Africa.


    But without promotion, the East African cuisine is fragmented, and Ernst is very willing to have an East African cuisine that brings together the advantages of various cuisines from all over the world.


    Based on the four major cuisines of Chinese cuisine, German food characteristics are added, and finally the best parts of various cuisines in the world are integrated.


    East Africa has natural advantages. Except for the lack of ingredients in the cold zone, most of them can be copied, but there seems to be no food in the cold zone, pickled puffin? Canned herring?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 337： fellow american

    Chapter 337 American Fellow


    There is no rush to promote East African cuisine. This matter must be done by Ernst himself, but he is still in Europe, so he will take a break for a while and make plans when he arrives in East Africa.


    ��


    July 12, 1871.


    United States, New York.


    After the Civil War, the United States was unprecedentedly prosperous. This is what Jonathan, the North American general manager of Hechingen Bank, has witnessed in the past three years.


    Hechingen Bank landed in North America three years ago. In fact, there was a North American commercial liaison office earlier. After the bank was established and expanded, it officially landed on this fertile soil.


    "Another immigrant ship?" said Jonathan, who was walking with his wife by the sea.


    Wife Angela: "It''s probably Italian. There are indeed a lot of Italians who have come to America recently. Some time ago, Italians docked in New York almost every day. It seems that the situation in the Kingdom of Italy is not very good."


    Jonathan: "Hehehe, it deserves it. How could it end well for provoking us Germans?"


    Jonathan, as a German, independently regarded the Austro-Hungarian Empire as the motherland of the Germans. Now he has a second choice��Germany, but in the past, most of the overseas people still held the banner of Austria. At that time, only the Austrian Empire was the top power.


    Angela: "Jonathan, it''s good to talk about these words at home, don''t say that outside, if you are heard by someone who cares, you may be in trouble."


    Jonathan: "I know honey, but I''m just saying that when it''s just the two of us here."


    Angela was mainly worried that if Jonathan''s words were heard by the Italian immigrant group, it would cause unnecessary trouble. The Italian immigrant community in the United States is well-known, with a mix of revolutionaries and gangsters. A few days ago, the Austro-Hungarian Empire forced the Kingdom of Italy to expel him. There is a large number of "patriots", so the Italian immigrants in the United States are quite abundant.


    New York is the first stop for many Italian immigrants. There are many Italian groups here to pick up the boat and then pull people, so it is better to be careful on the street. There may be some terrible presence in the crowd. Almost all of the most famous gangs in the United States are controlled by Italians.


    Before the rise of the Italian gangsters, the main gangster groups in the United States were dominated by the Irish. During the Great Famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1850, millions of Irish refugees flooded into the United States. Those who escaped not only had American citizenship, but also The U.S. government also arranges jobs for them.


    At that time, it was the early days of American democracy, the separation of powers had just been established, and any new immigrants had the right to vote, so these Irish people were the main targets of American politicians. At the beginning, politicians bribed these Irish people by finding jobs, arranging nationalities and other preferential conditions, but as the competition intensified, corrupt politicians also demanded to attack their opponents. Of course, there were various methods. Kidnapping, extortion, intimidation, etc. are all evil, and the Irish partisans cultivated by these politicians have become the original gangsters in the United States.


    But now the Irish are outdated. Compared with these low-level gangs in Ireland, most of the Italian gangs are veterans who have experienced battles. They have strict discipline and large-scale organizations, and are more popular with employers.


    With the help of Ernst, it also contributed to the development of the Italian gangsters in the United States.


    As a small country, Paraguay can��t benefit from many Italian immigrants, and most of them are Venetians. Although Argentina and other South American countries also welcome Italian immigrants, in the end, more Italians go to the United States, mainly because the United States has a large base of Italian immigrants. Hu Peng Calling friends can always help.


    Italian refugees contacted relatives in the United States, asked about the situation, and then became sellers and came to the United States.


    Penniless Italian refugees, when they arrive in the United States, what awaits them is not paradise, but the "love" of fellow villagers.


    ��


    On the pier, there was a sea of ??people, and the immigrant boat finally docked. Many Italians were dizzy due to seasickness, and some of them hadn��t wrapped their stomachs for a long time.


    "Hey, poor ghosts! You''ve come to America, and freedom is here, and heaven is here, so get the **** out of my boat."


    "Don''t dawdle! Are you awake? Hurry up and get your luggage and get out!"


    "Hey, don''t die on my boat, you can die in the sea, the sailors will drag him down for me."


    Finally, an hour later, the owner drove everyone off the ship.


    "Captain Mani! This is some of the fare collected by our chamber of commerce. Thank you for your kindness and saving so many Italian people."


    "Hahaha, Mr. Babur, you are being polite! This is what I should do!"


    Many, who was fierce just now, seems to have changed his face, smiling at Babur, completely without the impatience with the Italian just now, after all, he is the one who gave him money.


    Babur is one of the representatives of the Italians in New York. The reason why they paid money to shipowners like Moni is because they received a shocking incident three months ago.


    In order to make more money, some unscrupulous shipowners threw the Italians who came to the United States into the high seas, gave them a few boats, and then let them fend for themselves, so they hurried to pull the next trip.


    As a result, some survivors were rescued by a passing merchant ship, and this incident was reported in the newspapers. Seeing that their compatriots suffered such a catastrophe, patriots in the United States and Italy thought of a way to raise money to pay the shipowner, so that every time they pulled When a group of Italians come to the United States, they can get an extra income.


    It is required that all Italians are alive and the ship is full to get the money. Under the lure, this kind of incident was finally eliminated.


    Of course the patriots don��t have so much money, because they still need to support the unification of Italy, which is very expensive, so the sponsors are mainly Italian gangsters.


    And the Italian gangsters just need manpower to do business in the United States, so the Italians who just disembarked once again felt the enthusiasm of the "fellow townspeople".


    "Hey bro, you''re starving! I just happen to have some bread and water here."


    "That''s... thank you so much, sir!"


    "Eat slowly, don''t choke, there''s water here!"


    Later.


    "Where are you from in Italy?"


    "Lombardy!"


    "That''s a really good place. I was in Sicily before, and I heard that Lombardy is the best place in Italy."


    "Unfortunately not now, the war destroyed it there."


    "Don''t be sad, brother, since you''re in America, everything will be fine!"


    "I hope so!"


    "Brother, did you come to America to seek refuge with your relatives?"


    ��My family died in Italy.��


    "I am sorry for your loss!"


    "It doesn''t matter, these days, I''ve recovered, especially on the boat, I feel like I''m dying, but when I step on land, I feel alive!"


    "Then you are alone, do you have a place to live, work, and how do you make ends meet in the United States?"


    "this��"


    "Oh, sure enough, you are just like the previous people, you ran to the United States in a daze, at least you have to find out the situation, and come back when you are ready!"


    "Then what should I do?"


    "Hehe, luckily you met me. Our company is recruiting, and the boss is also Italian. Are you interested in joining us?"


    "Really?"


    "Of course, look at my suit, you can''t imagine that I was just a refugee from the poorest area in Italy before! In the United States, as long as you dare to think and fight, there are many opportunities to make a fortune!"


    Seeing that he was still a little hesitant, the man went on to say, "Don''t worry, I won''t lie to you. I''m only helping you because I''m Italian."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 338： behind the scenes

    Chapter 338 Behind the scene


    Italian gangsters pull people at the pier. For ordinary people, if they really become a member of a gangster, they may be a good guy. Although it is a bit dangerous, the treatment of gangster members is not bad. They can also use their status to bully some ordinary people. There is a sense of vanity, but how could the Italian gangsters digest such a large number of Italian immigrants!


    At this time, the Italian gangsters showed what is called professionalism. The United States is currently building new railways and developing the western region. What is lacking is manpower, and what is needed is demand. The Italian gangsters took this opportunity to start participating in various projects.


    It is also easy for Italians to take over the project. If you don��t let us do it, you don��t want to start the work normally. I will send people to make trouble every few days to see who can��t hold on first.


    There is no way, most bosses choose to let things go, but the work can be entrusted to you, but it must be done well, and if you are in a hurry, you can still find someone to clean up.


    It is impossible for Italian gangsters to conjure people out of thin air, so it is extremely important to go to Italy to attract people, which is why Italian gangsters are willing to pay for the immigrants.


    After the end of the Civil War, half of all the steel produced in the United States was used to make rails. The golden age of American railways came, and New York also seized this opportunity and developed rapidly.


    New York, which is the new hometown of the United States, was discovered relatively late, so the development started relatively late. In 1524, with the support of the King of France, the Italian Giovanni Deverrazano discovered New York Harbor. Entered the New York port area with the Dauphine, declared it French, and named it New Angoul��me. Became the first recorded European to visit New York, so the relationship between Italians and New York has a long history.


    After the independence of the United States, New York developed rapidly. In 1790, New York surpassed Philadelphia to become the largest city in the United States. In 1800, only about 9% of foreign goods in the United States entered the United States through New York Harbor. In 1825, the Erie Canal was opened to navigation, and New York became a commodity distribution center. By 1860, the proportion of foreign goods had jumped to 62%. At the same time, the population of New York has exceeded one million, and New York has become the largest emerging city in the history of the world. Now that New York has caught up with the railway development boom, it is expected to develop further.


    New York Grand Central Railway Station is one of the representative symbols of New York railway development. The New York Grand Central Railway Station was funded and built by the railway giant Vanderbilt.


    He inherited his father''s inheritance in 1877, and then expanded the New York Central Railroad network on a large scale, buying the Chicago and Northwest Railroad, the Chicago, New York, and St. Louis Railroad, the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railroad, and the Grand Central Station was his One of the masterpieces.


    The construction of the Grand Central Station is a microcosm of the expansion of American railways. After completion, it can accommodate 15,000 passengers. After completion, the Grand Central Station in New York is a landmark building in Manhattan and the largest single building in North America.


    The Italians have made great contributions to the construction of the Grand Central Station. At present, Italy is the largest source of immigrants to the United States. Although the overall quantity and quality of immigrants in the United States are far inferior to those in the previous life, they are not too inferior. Italians and Slavs have filled the German vacancies left by people.


    The Hechingen Consortium bought the Bulletin Agency''s objective description of American Germans in the German region, dispelling most German immigrants from going to the United States, and choosing East Africa.


    Although they also don��t know much about East Africa, they understand the routines of the nobles. The appeal of the great nobles of the Hechingen royal family is there, which is not comparable to the American nouveau riche.


    Of course, the United States, as a hot land, is attractive to many more rebellious Germans. This kind of people, like those who insist on making a fortune in northern Myanmar, scoff at the objective description of the United States by the Hexingen Consortium.


    What "hell on earth"? That��s because I didn��t go, I went to the United States, and I can get rich by relying on the ��skills�� honed in Germany. I heard that the rich in the United States are all ��good people�� who spend a lot of money. , and then can you return home?


    You have to ask them, how do you know? He said that the people in my village who used to be in the same village are now getting rich. I didn��t go when they told me, and now my thighs are almost swollen.


    This kind of people who don''t know good and bad, only believe in their own "reliable gossip", so go there, anyway, no one is stopping, whether they can make a living in the United States is a problem, after all, the seniors have blocked the road to death , and they were clearly not as united as the Italians.


    There are both revolutionaries and gang organizations from Italy to North America, and their organizational skills are much stronger than those of the Germans.


    They set up various engineering companies, and then recruit people as "workers" to provide paid and cheap labor services to American private individuals and companies, that is, outsourcing.


    The Grand Central Railway Station under construction in New York this year has used a large number of Italian laborers. The status of Italians in the United States is slightly higher than that of Chinese, Indians, and blacks. Except for the large number of blacks, the number of Italians is the largest, so Italy People with high status are extremely limited. Most Italians can only engage in low-end jobs certified by American society after arriving in the United States, such as chefs, carpenters and construction workers.


    Anyway, there are no human rights, and most of them are used to death. If you want to resist, you must first go through the gang. As partners of capitalists, gang members will help manage their compatriots and prevent them from causing trouble.


    Although there is always the risk of sudden death under high-intensity work, it is better than starving to death in Italy. Even if the working conditions in Europe may not be better than those in the United States, the social status may be a little lower, but most Italians are used to it, and in There are no creatures like black people in Europe to set off themselves. As long as someone has a worse life than me, at least there is some comfort in my heart.


    Generally speaking, Italian immigrants are satisfied with life in the United States. Italian gangsters are even more satisfied. They can��t make enough money. American companies and capitalists are also satisfied. Italians have low prices and there are gangsters oppressing them, so they won��t cause trouble , The Italians themselves are more industrious than Indians and blacks, and the management costs are lower. Who doesn''t like such a labor force.


    And the Italians do not have the backing of a strong motherland, and now Italy has returned to a state of fragmentation. Naturally, it is impossible to get a higher status. That is, it is better than the Chinese, Indians, and blacks because of the glory of the Europeans.


    In fact, the status of immigrants who first came to Italy was relatively high, and they were accepted by American society. At that time, Italian immigrants were mainly small traders, and the number of laborers was less than one-seventh.


    But in recent years, especially in the past two years, a large number of Italians have poured in, and most of them are ordinary people without any skills. , resulting in a great decline in social security in the United States, a soaring crime rate, and Italian immigrant communities are slums within slums, all of which have greatly lowered the image and status of Italian immigrant groups in the United States.


    The instigator was actually the five forces of the U.S. government, the Italian gangsters, the Kingdom of Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Ernst. All of them jointly promoted this situation.


    According to the normal immigration procedures, even if there is a war, the Italian immigrants to the United States should not be so miserable, but Ernst screened many high-quality immigrants to East Africa and Paraguay in advance. It is strange that the Italian immigrants to the United States can be good.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 339： Increase investment

    Chapter 339 Increase investment


    New York, North American Branch of Hechingen Bank.


    "Mr. Jonathan! This is an important letter from the headquarters, please read it."


    "Well, bring it to me!"


    Jonathan took the letter and looked at the envelope.


    "You go out first, and then no one is allowed to come in without my order."


    "Yes, President."


    After the subordinate left, Jonathan began to carefully dismantle the envelope and read it.


    Soon, Jonathan''s expression was a little surprised, even a little unbelievable. Is this a decision made by the headquarters? They are crazy! How much money will you lose if you do this?


    As for the assessment risk of the headquarters, Jonathan does not believe it. According to the current situation in the United States, Jonathan feels that its economy has just started. Although the social security in the United States is somewhat chaotic, is black and red also red? Chaos can also promote economic vitality, at least It shows that the local policy is very loose, just like those Italians engaged in the black industry in the United States, they can create value for American society.


    For example, the drug addicts in the United States in the previous life produced a market that has fed at least one million Mexicans and made a huge contribution to the balance of US-Mexico trade. Although drugs are a huge hazard, it does not prevent it from being an industry at all. The gray industry is also an industry, and it is equally valuable. This is inevitable under the capitalist market values.


    Although most of the wealth is taken away by a few people, as long as it can stay in the United States, it belongs to the United States. They are not stupid. In the United States, money can solve 99% of the problems. At the same time, it symbolizes social status, comparable to the nobles everywhere. The Old Continent stays comfortable.


    However, even though Jonathan didn''t understand it, he was still going to do it. Who made himself just a part-time worker!


    After destroying the letter, Jonathan started the meeting.


    Jonathan: "From now on, we will further relax restrictions. We are going to do a big job in the United States and make our own contribution to the prosperity of American society!"


    The situation in the United States is very good, making money in everything, but the audit mechanism of Hexingen Bank is very unfriendly to some traditional industries.


    Now, Jonathan is going to release restrictions in this area according to the instructions of the headquarters, which means that a large amount of new capital is about to be injected into the US market.


    "As long as we are sure that we can make a lot of money, it doesn''t matter if the risk is higher. We will carry out our business with this goal before the end of this year!"


    The North American branch of Hehingen Bank, the largest investment in the United States is the technology sector, mainly the power industry, and now it is going to enter all industries.


    Like all banks in the United States, don��t care what it is, as long as it makes money, I voted for this project!


    However, this investment will only last for half a year. The goal of the activities of the North American branch starting next year is to sell these temporarily hyped-up projects at a high price. When will the high price be? , just sell it.


    Jonathan did not disclose this matter to his subordinates, which is what Jonathan least understands. What if the prices of these assets are still rising after they are sold? Wouldn''t that be a big loss!


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    Not only in the United States, but also in the Far East, the Heixingen Consortium is also increasing its investment, but the industries anchored are mainly aimed at the domestic market in the Far East, not the export industry. The common people in the Far East also have huge needs. , Anhui merchants cooperate to develop the Far North market together.


    It is undeniable that the investment of the Heixingen consortium will cause many traditional handicraft industries to go bankrupt, and the leader of Shanxi merchants, Qiao Zhiyong, intends to learn from the Western bank model to transform the bank accounts of Shanxi merchants, which will accelerate this situation.


    When they learn the Western banking model, they will inevitably come into contact with new international things, and this is exactly what they lack for Shanxi merchants. The essence of Shanxi merchants from the peak to the sudden decline is the lack of international vision.


    Historically, in the glorious period of the development of Shanxi merchants, Western capitalism was also flourishing. When Shanxi merchants were dealing with Russia, they were not interested in their large-scale machine production. Shanxi merchants seem to be unable to catch the eyes of Shanxi merchants. They are eager for success and rest on their laurels. They don��t realize that they are out of touch with the world environment. They are too lazy to learn new technologies, and they are reluctant to invest their hard-earned money. In terms of new machinery, equipment and technology, we only care about the immediate interests of buying houses and land.


    However, the emergence of the competitor Hexinggen Bank directly snatched the Shanxi merchants'' territory in the eastern part of North China in a very short period of time, allowing Qiao Zhiyong to see the huge crisis facing the Shanxi merchants.


    Even normal business practices cannot compete with Westerners. If Shanxi merchants continue to stand still, the northern market will be swallowed up by Hexinggen Bank sooner or later.


    As for the Qing government, which had a close relationship with Shanxi merchants, it could not save Shanxi merchants. In the face of Westerners, the Qing government also tried to close the country and protect its own market, but it was obvious that it failed under the powerful guns of the Westerners.


    The rapid expansion of the Heixingen Consortium in the north is proof. After all, there are two world powers behind the Heixingen Consortium, and there is also a "big country" that is not well known to the world. The might of Germany alone is enough for the Qing government to fear. However, he defeated the existence of France on his own.


    Coupled with the drive of the Hexingen Consortium, German businessmen have really formed the potential to compete with Britain, France and the United States in the Far North.


    At present, other countries in the Far East are still only staying in the coastal and convenient transportation areas, but the Hexingen Consortium forcibly overcomes the inland transportation inconvenience and enters its hinterland.


    The reason why the Heixingen Consortium was able to do this is also very simple. One is that the transportation in the Yimeng mountainous area in the south of Shandong is inconvenient. During the Xianfeng period, the Yellow River was greatly diverted, which ended the thousands of years of flooding in northern Jiangsu.


    However, when the great diversion of the Yellow River occurred in Xianfeng, it happened to coincide with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement and the Nian Army Uprising. The military affairs were tense and there was no time to manage the Yellow River. Yang Yizeng, the governor of Nanhe River, made a petition to the Qing court and suggested "suspending the blockade".


    That is to say, it was broken, which led to more frequent and severe floods of the Yellow River in Shandong, and the decline of towns on both sides of Jishui River in Shandong, represented by Qidong County.


    The source of the rich immigration sources in East Africa has also been found, which means that the sphere of influence of the Hexingen Consortium in North China was originally an economic depression in the Qing Dynasty.


    Even in the 21st century, the northern Jiangsu area is still a fault zone in the eastern coastal area, and its development is far inferior to that of the north and south. There is only one large port, Lianyungang, and the development is not ideal (compared to southern Jiangsu and eastern Shandong).


    Today, the city with the best economy within the economic sphere of influence of the Heixingen Consortium is Kaifeng, and it is also the only provincial capital. However, from the east of Kaifeng to the coast, there are basically devastated areas where natural and man-made disasters coexist. Naturally, this kind of place cannot attract anyone except Western forces other than the Hexingen Consortium, after all, are much stronger than here in other regions.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 340： Huaihai Economic Zone

    Chapter 340 Huaihai Economic Zone


    It is said that the economic zone planned by the four Heixingen consortiums in the Far East, namely Southern Shandong, Northern Jiangsu, Eastern Henan, and Northern Anhui, is an economic depression. In fact, it is the result of a combination of natural and man-made disasters over the years.


    Man-made disasters must be the main factor. After all, since the Yellow River was diverted in the Song Dynasty, its estuary has always been in northern Jiangsu, and the impact of floods has always existed. However, thanks to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, this area has always been one of the most prosperous regions in the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.


    In the early Qing Dynasty, like all unified dynasties, it was capable of governing the Yellow River. Now it chooses to put it badly, and with the rise of shipping, the decline here has become inevitable.


    But by the time the Heixingen Consortium landed here, the Yellow River had been diverted for 20 years, the floods had receded, and the Taiping Rebellion and the Nian Army had also been subdued. Picked up the leak.


    If there were no successive natural and man-made disasters, it would not be easy for the Hexingen Consortium to enter this place. While floods and military disasters caused huge damage to this place, they also destroyed the local feudal economic system.


    For example, Huai''an Mansion, which was originally an important site for Huizhou merchants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties after Yangzhou, was snatched by the Heixingen consortium. , The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was abandoned, and Huai''an lost its function as a north-south water transportation hub. With the rise of shipping, cheap foreign goods entered from the sea, it was inevitable that Huizhou merchants would abandon this place. Huizhou merchants gave up this place completely. Like Huai''an, Haizhou Prefecture, Xuzhou Prefecture, Jining Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture, Sizhou Prefecture, Fengyang Prefecture...


    Basically overlapped with the scope of activities of the Nian Army. In 1855, the Yellow River burst (east of Kaifeng), and a large number of victims in southern Shandong, northern Anhui, and northern Jiangsu were displaced and entered the Nian one after another, reaching a climax. In the north and south of the Huaihe River, Nian is everywhere, and the reason why the Nian Army is active is that the local economy has been destroyed and the people have lost their source of income.


    And Ernst himself was keen on the great cause of East African immigration before, and he didn''t notice that the area covered by the Hexingen Consortium is the "Huaihai Province" conceived by netizens on Internet media in his previous life. It was this time that the Heixingen consortium was preparing to invest heavily in the Far East to deal with the economic crisis, so it reacted.


    When Ernst invests in an area, he likes to plan the area. The typical example is the northern industrial belt in East Africa and the Lake Malawi industrial area. The atypical investment centers on the three cities of Berlin, Vienna, and Trieste. area. As for the United States, it is all for money. Where the profits are high, the funds will flow. Naturally, it is impossible to invest in the Far East completely for economic interests, mixed with Ernst''s personal emotions, and on the premise of not violating interests. , it''s okay to help, anyway, the cooperation is win-win, and neither party will lose.


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    Yanzhou Prefecture, Zaozhuang.


    At this time, Zaozhuang belonged to a village in Xiayi County under the administration of Yanzhou Prefecture. Yi County has a long history. Said Yi County may be a little strange, so the name Lanling is more famous.


    Although Zaozhuang City, Yi County, and Lanling in the previous life cannot be equated among the local population, the approximate location is this area.


    "Your Excellency Chen, I hope that your government will provide more convenience for our bank''s investment in this place in the future." Mark, the president of Yanzhou Branch of Hexingen Bank, said.


    "Hehe, don''t worry about your bank. Your bank has traveled thousands of miles to invest in the Far East. The so-called visitor is a guest. I have a great attitude in my country, and I will not let villains hinder your bank''s actions!" Chen Shijie, the Shandong inspector representing the Qing government, laughed. replied.


    But he didn��t take it seriously in his heart. If it wasn��t for the Hexingen consortium��s cheating, who would have come here to deal with this group of foreigners.


    Of course, the Heixingen consortium��s investment in the Far East cannot be bypassed by the local government, and the virtue of the Qing government is hard but not soft, so the East African government stepped forward and began large-scale development in the Far East after the capital obtained the ��Sword of Shangfang��. .


    The East African government naturally didn��t have such a big face. In fact, they united with German and Austro-Hungarian merchant groups and asked the Qing government to loosen restrictions in the name of East Africa, Germany, and Austro-Hungary.


    Both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are represented. This matter is mainly dominated by the East African government. Germany is very busy now and has no time to care about overseas countries. It is studying how to make France never stand up. The Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire even works in Japan. Not permanent in the Far East.


    The Hexingen Consortium is a German consortium, plus other German businessmen who are doing business in the Far East, they naturally represent the interests of Germany, so this time the Prussian envoy was invited out by the Hexingen Consortium.


    An East African ambassador, a German minister and a group of German merchants represented the whole of German merchants in the Far East (including the Austro-Hungarian Empire) and put pressure on the Qing government. This matter was naturally resolved. There are two world powers, the Qing Naturally, the government did not dare to neglect, especially the psychological shadow caused by Britain and France last time. Not to mention Britain and France, Tsarist Russia in the north alone, a big power, made it difficult for the Qing government to deal with it.


    In addition, the economic cooperation led by East Africa, although there is an element of coercion, gave the Qing government enough face, allowing it to buy 50% of the shares and collect taxes. Although it has no management authority, the profits and taxes are indispensable.


    As for how much money the imperial court is willing to invest in, it depends entirely on its financial resources. In the end, the Qing court did not contribute any capital. Instead, Huizhou merchants with semi-official and merchant status invested 30% of the shares, and the remaining 20% ??were funded by Shanxi merchants for joint development. "Huaihai Economic Zone".


    The Huaihai Economic Zone spans four provinces, and the region is rich in coal resources, especially in the southwestern Shandong and northern Anhui, where there are large coal mines. Now the whole world is in the age of steam, and the market in the Far East is huge, so the development of coal mines is a stable strategy. A no-loss deal.


    And Zaozhuang is the first place Heixingen will invest in. The textile industry, the easiest industry to start with, has been determined to be Jiaozhou, and the Huaihai area is rich in coal resources. At present, the Heixingen consortium plans to develop in Zaozhuang first. its coal resources.


    It is not far from Weishan Lake, and it is relatively convenient for transportation. The rest of the start-up capital is provided by Hechingen Bank, but the construction will be taken over by an Austrian coal mining company, and at the same time, equipment will be imported from Germany, so that East Africa, Germany, Austria interests are taken care of.


    But the name Zaozhuang is a bit stingy. Now Zaozhuang is just a small town the size of a village (the impact of the loss of local population caused by East African immigrants), so the old name of Lanling was simply taken as the name of the new city. As for the already existing Lanling Town, then I can only say sorry.


    The planned Lanling City will replace the original Zaozhuang Town and become a new industrial city relying on the development of coal mining industry.


    The importance of the coal mining industry to industrialization in this era is self-evident. After the development of the coal mines in Lanling City, relying on Weishan Lake and relying on river transportation, it can radiate the entire Huaihai Economic Zone.


    Lanling City is just a starting point, and coal mines in Jining, Linyi, Huaibei, Zibo, Heze... as far as Huainan, Anhui may be developed.


    At the same time, the Qing government organized personnel to clean up and dredge the road traffic and canals in the Huaihai Economic Zone. The grain needed for these projects was provided to the Qing government at cost price by East Africa, and the two parties shared future benefits.


    The taxation system in the Huaihai Economic Zone is also required by East Africa to unify, modeled on the German Customs Union, cancel some exorbitant taxes, reduce local protectionism, and ensure the free and smooth flow of people and logistics in the entire Huaihai Economic Zone.


    The central government of the Qing government is happy to see its success. The local tax system has long been corrupted, but as a ruler, it is not easy to make too many changes. It is not bad for the East African kingdom to be this villain.


    Of course, the Qing government also had to guard against East Africa. This is why Chen Shijie, the inspector of Shandong, came forward in person. He was originally Zeng Guofan''s staff and participated in the suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement and the Nian Army Uprising, so this time he was in charge of monitoring East Africa at the request of the central government. Kingdom, the two sides cooperated in an atmosphere of mutual distrust.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 341： democratic election

    Chapter 341 Democratic Election


    The Hexingen consortium has increased investment in North America and the Far East, and the investment in East Africa has also decreased accordingly. The actual reason is that East Africa is digesting the previous achievements. The investment in East Africa is mainly concentrated in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and North Industries. district.


    Among them, the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is independently invested by the Hechingen Consortium, and it will take some time for the heavy industry in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone to start production.


    It took a lot of time just to build the factory building, not to mention the larger infrastructure construction, and the coast of Lake Malawi, especially in East Africa, where the geographical conditions are relatively poor and mountainous, so the road construction is relatively difficult and needs to be bypassed The rough terrain greatly increased the construction cost.


    After all this is completed, the Lake Malawi industrial area still needs new immigrants to fill it, and the industry needs workers. However, at this stage, the overall number of immigrants in East Africa is showing a downward trend.


    In particular, the number of German immigrants has dropped sharply. If there is not a sufficient number of German immigrants, we must be cautious when introducing immigrants from other ethnic groups.


    In this regard, East Africa is stepping up efforts to develop the potential of Hungary. After all, the Magyars in the Kingdom of Hungary account for only 5% of the population of Hungary.


    This stems from the unique concept of the Magyar nobles. Due to the proliferation of Hungarian nobles, the number of which is as high as more than 600,000 (plus the newly appointed nobles of Lombardy), it is easy for the Magyar nobles to automatically classify themselves into a group. Excommunicated the untouchables of the Hungarian countryside, declaring: "Only landowners are true Magyars!"


    Nationalism was prevalent in the 19th century, but Hungarian nationalism was not pure. Hungary can be said to be a region that wears the cloak of nationalism and at the same time firmly defends the interests of conservatives. It can be said that it is under the guise of nationalism to protect its own interests.


    In this case, can Austria assimilate these rural untouchables? The answer is no, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire actively promoted compulsory education and wanted to strengthen national identity.


    It has a little effect, but not much, because all schools in Hungary teach Magyar, which means that compulsory education cannot change the status quo of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but will accelerate the Hungarian national identity. Therefore, East Africa is now rushing to send those Hungarian civilians to East Africa before compulsory education in the Austro-Hungarian Empire became popular.


    Although Hungarian immigrants are more cognitively inclined to Hungary, at least geographically, everything will no longer be a problem when they arrive in East Africa. Changing the nationality is a simple and rude thing.


    But most Hungarian immigrants, who only speak Magyar, are indeed a problem, so they cannot be grouped together alone.


    These Hungarian immigrants cannot be filled into thinly populated areas such as Zambia and Zimbabwe, but it is still feasible to supplement the population of East Africa.


    After such a long period of development in East Africa, the popularization of German has been quite complete. The German environment forces other ethnic groups to learn German. This is inevitable. It is really difficult to not know German, and life is a problem.


    Generally speaking, it only takes two or three months for everyone to learn German in a German-speaking environment. Even an elm-headed person can learn German in half a year to a year.


    Hungarian immigrants are used to fill the east, and East Africa can free up German immigrants to consolidate the construction work in Zimbabwe and other regions.


    Being put together by the Ndebele people, the East African kingdom became angry and ordered the Shona people to capture all the Ndebele people who had enslaved them in the past, and then sent them to the Central Province to dig a canal.


    Although the Ndebele people have been punished, the East African Kingdom has also put the local development on the agenda, and co-governance with the indigenous people has completely become a thing of the past.


    But what should the local Shona people do with the larger number? The Kingdom of East Africa decided to do something crooked, and consume the local natives little by little on the premise that it would not cause fierce resistance.


    First of all, the Shona people are forcibly divided into more than 150 large tribes according to the region. Almost a large tribe has more than 10,000 people. This is its largest unit, so that it will not form a new core.


    Then East Africa sent more than 100 soldiers in each big tribe, that is, a company responsible for the stability of the big tribes in the jurisdiction. In this way, where every large tribe of the aborigines exists, East Africa has a well-organized combat force that can advance, attack, retreat and defend, and will not be wiped out suddenly by the aborigines like before.


    Secondly, direct rule over the Shona, which is the same as the Ndebele people, who are local rulers themselves, rather than sharing power.


    As for how to ensure that these aborigines accept the rule stably and at the same time reduce the number of aborigines in an orderly manner, East Africa has also come up with a poisonous plan, that is, the electoral system.


    East Africa, in the name of the gods, requires each large Shona tribe to pay tribute to one hundred slaves, and whoever becomes a slave must talk about it. If the East African Kingdom directly appoints slave candidates, it will definitely cause the Shona people to share the same hatred, and the conflict will eventually point to East Africa.


    Therefore, East Africa does not forcefully designate who is a slave, but lets the Shona people choose their own slaves. These indigenous people who were temporarily brought together by force in East Africa have many conflicts, so they vote for slaves who have conflicts with themselves. That''s definitely very positive.


    "Procedural Democracy!", "Mob Politics!"


    The "lucky ones" who are "elected" will contribute to the development of East Africa. As for the remaining indigenous people, don''t worry. The main theme is "everyone is like a dragon". Everyone has a chance.


    This trick is very vicious, and it forces the contradictions to be passed on to different groups of the Shona people, causing them to fall into internal friction.


    At the same time, the number of slaves drawn in East Africa each time is not much, that is, about 1%, which will make most of the indigenous people feel lucky, just like pedestrians crossing the road. With so many people doing this, it is impossible to have a traffic accident It just happens to be me.


    In the end, East Africa transferred 15,000 slaves from Zimbabwe every three months, and the population of the Shona in Zimbabwe is currently only nearly 2 million (about 16 million in modern Zimbabwe). From black to white, the 15,000 slaves were used to support construction projects across East Africa.


    Such a good "trick" cannot be enjoyed by Zimbabwe itself, and must be implemented in all indigenous settlements in East Africa.


    While black Zimbabweans continue to be exported, new immigrants from East Africa are continuously imported into Zimbabwe to consolidate East African rule.


    The Shona people in Zimbabwe only have two million people. It seems that the population is relatively small. In fact, it belongs to the middle and upper reaches of Africa. Zimbabwe only has a total of more than 300,000 square kilometers, which is close to more than 400,000 square kilometers, and the precipitation is relatively low. So In the "small" area, there are more than two million indigenous people (including the Ndebele people), and the population density is much stronger than that of the East African grasslands.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 342： glass industry

    Chapter 342 Glass Industry


    South Salzburg province, Mbeya city.


    "The kiln is open!" With a cry.


    The workers who had already been waiting by the kiln opened the kiln opening with iron fiber, and then a gust of hot air gushed out from the kiln opening.


    "How about taking a quick look?"


    Under the urging of the factory manager, fully armed workers entered the kiln mouth and began to carry the freshly fired porcelain. The weather in Mbeya is about 17 degrees, so it is not too hot to stay outside even if they put on cotton clothes. As soon as you enter the kiln, you can feel the turbulent heat.


    After dawdling for a while, the sagger was carefully taken out by the workers. Under the expectation of everyone, the master began to knock the sagger open.


    "Alas! It''s a pity, this bottom is connected with the sagger, next one!"


    Bad start, so the next sagger is opened.


    "This glaze is unqualified, next!"


    In the end, all the saggers were opened, and the result was unsatisfactory, the yield was only 15%, the quality of the finished product was also poor, the workmanship was rough, there was no glaze around the inner bottom, and the aesthetics were poor. However, this result was already in line with everyone��s expectations up.


    "It''s the first time! It''s good to have this result. Don''t be discouraged and continue to improve the technology. I believe that our Mbeya Ceramics Factory will lead the kingdom''s ceramic manufacturing industry in the future." The mayor of Mbeya City comforted.


    The porcelain produced by the Mbeya Ceramics Factory is coarse porcelain, that is, porcelain for civilian use. The porcelain in the Constantine Palace is imported from the Far East.


    There are abundant kaolin resources near the city of Mbeya. The current preliminary survey by the East African government is about 3 million tons. It is a bonus when looking for coal mines. This is why the first porcelain factory in East Africa is located in Mbeya.


    In East Africa, the current civilian utensils are mainly wooden or pottery products, and porcelain is definitely rare.


    Porcelain in East Africa, excluding the porcelain in the palace, is mainly distributed in the coastal areas of East Africa, from Mogadishu to Mtwara, and even in the hinterland of Zimbabwe.


    However, these porcelains are almost all products from the Far East, and they only flowed to East Africa along the trade route. Therefore, the porcelain fired by the ceramic factory in Mbeya City is the first batch of African porcelain.


    East African porcelain technology mainly comes from Yanzhou Yi County in the Far East. Every batch of immigrants to East Africa has a basic file, so special attention will be paid to professionals.


    In fact, it is no secret that porcelain is fired in Europe, and there are many porcelain factories, but the original people of East African immigrants were mainly rural people from Germany and the Far East.


    European porcelain is not for ordinary people, and its popularity rate is far lower than that of the Far East. Therefore, the skilled workers of Mbeya Ceramics Factory are mainly from the Far East.


    Among them, Qi Village in Yi County is the main one. Qi Village has a long history of pottery making. The pottery industry flourished in Tang Dynasty and reached its peak in Yuan Dynasty. It presents a prosperous scene of kiln fires and pottery making in every household, which has continued to the present.


    That is to say, many local people make a living on this, and many people from Qi Village also went to East Africa by taking the ride of East African immigrants. At present, about 30% of the people in Neiqi Village of Mbeya Ceramics Factory are about 30%.


    Although Qi Village has a long history of firing ceramics, it is not very famous, after all, it is mainly a folk product.


    If technical requirements are required, East Africa can send people to Jingdezhen to learn Buddhist scriptures, or obtain technology from Europe, but it is not necessary.


    The establishment of the Mbeya Ceramics Factory has been regarded as Ernst��s franchise. After all, the needs of East African residents can be met with wooden and pottery vessels. It is enough to burn a little coarse porcelain to enrich the products in East African specialty stores. As for mid-to-high-end porcelain The products are directly imported, and there is absolutely no need to develop a porcelain industry in East Africa at present.


    Of course, the main reason is, who will buy the porcelain produced? Not to mention competing with the Far East, it is impossible to compete with European countries. If it is produced, it will not make money, and naturally there will be no motivation to promote it.


    At present, East Africa mainly promotes glass manufacturing, because a large number of Venetians have entered East Africa, which facilitates the development of glass manufacturing in East Africa.


    The level of Venetian glass manufacturing is world-renowned. Just imagine, if there are many immigrants from Jingdezhen in East Africa, then East Africa will definitely promote the development of the porcelain industry.


    Of course, Jingdezhen is only a representative place of porcelain production in the Far East, and Ernst didn��t need to focus only on Jingdezhen. There is also a huge demand for glass to win, that is, there is indeed a huge demand in East Africa.


    First of all, glass can also be used to make utensils and porcelain, but the windows used in East African buildings must be made of glass. During the construction of the Civit Palace, a large amount of glass was imported from Europe for decoration.


    Even the glass of the royal palace is imported, which is unreasonable. What''s more, there is a lot of demand for government buildings in East Africa, as well as civilian houses.


    Although East African dwellings have been unified into a German architectural style, there is basically no lighting. The windows are basically a whole piece of wood. They are opened during the day to let the sunlight in, and then closed at night to prevent mosquitoes from entering. It is possible to equip East African residents with glass windows. A little extravagant, but small pieces of glazed tiles can still be arranged.


    In addition to the demand for glass windows, East Africa also considers the needs of scientific research in East Africa in the future. Although East Africa currently has no scientific research capabilities, it will sooner or later embark on this step, and experimental equipment, such as test tubes and lenses, all need glass.


    The glass industry in East Africa is mainly distributed in Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Songgai. In addition to the professional workers in Venice, the Hexingen Commodity Company, a subsidiary of the Hexingen Consortium, was instructed by Ernst to set up a technical group, studying the large-scale production of glass.


    The most important thing is to conquer the production process of flat glass. For this reason, Heixingen Daily Necessities Company has signed cooperation agreements with many German universities.


    This is also a layout for the future automobile industry. The earliest cars did not have windshields. Drivers and passengers often wear goggles to protect against the elements, insects, and leaves and dirt from the road.


    Although it is said that the development of flat glass may not necessarily be applied to automobiles first. After all, glass is a dangerous and fragile product, and it is dangerous to use it rashly in automobiles, but it will always be used.


    As for when to install glass on the car, it depends on the needs of the market. When people are no longer satisfied with cars without shelter, the Heixingen consortium can take the lead in launching car glass. The technology is like squeezing toothpaste. Drain other people''s wallets little by little.


    Of course, now is fantasy time. The Hechingen Consortium has neither plate glass nor cars. It needs to continue to work hard to realize these two things.


    In other words, Benz is still improving the engine, trying to miniaturize the engine and increase its power.


    Under the instruction of Ernst, the frame has a general goal, but how to operate it and the mechanical structure design are still far away. Optimistically, it will take several years for the Hexingen consortium to launch the first practical car. .


    As for why it takes so long, it is to make the car quite perfect when it is launched. The more complicated process and lower production cost will make the copycats explode in situ, and prevent the car structure from being too simple, and ordinary people can imitate it by rubbing their hands.


    In addition, there is another reason, which is to wait a few years in East Africa. The automobile industry must start in East Africa. If this blockbuster product is first produced in East Africa, it will be of great use in enhancing the international influence of East Africa in the future, and it will also lay a solid foundation for East Africa. Kingdom''s first-mover advantage in the automotive industry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 343： Tuntian

    Chapter 343 Tuntian


    Because of preparing for war, the East African government decided to slow down the development of Zambia and put Zimbabwe in the first place.


    First of all, it is to build a telegraph line from South Salzburg Province to Zimbabwe. This dedicated line is different from the telegraph line from South Salzburg to Lusaka. It will go directly from South Salzburg Province to Zimbabwe. To the north bank of the Limpopo River, and then extend to both sides along the north bank of the Limpopo River, to ensure that the central government can keep abreast of front-line news.


    Secondly, it is to organize the local Shona people to build a simple north-south road to ensure the smooth operation of front-line food, weapons, and personnel.


    At the same time, the Kingdom of East Africa will build a series of fortifications in Zimbabwe. Although the possibility of the Boers pushing back is extremely low, as long as it is possible, they must be prepared in advance.


    Among them, Bulawayo, the former capital of the Matabele Kingdom, continued to function as a military fortress, and at the same time assumed the important task of ensuring the safety of food roads.


    The last thing is to pay close attention to farming work in Zimbabwe. This time, the East African government took the original land of the Ndebele people as its own. The Shona people in the territory are still a "proletarian" class. As landlords, East Africa naturally has the right to use its own land. The Shona are taxed.


    But the situation in Africa is well known. It is impossible to make black people engage in agricultural production honestly without taking some special measures.


    The Shona people, who have lost the restraint of the Ndebele people, can make a living by relying on wild animals everywhere, which is very inconsistent with "East African values".


    Everyone is going to catch wild animals, who will develop the land! East Africa immediately declared that all animals in Zimbabwe were owned by the government, and "illegal" hunting was prohibited. Naturally, the legal principle is that the land belongs to East Africa, and everything on the land, including the Shona itself, is the property of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    As for what is illegal hunting, it means that all hunting activities carried out by black people in Zimbabwe without the permission of the East African government are illegal, and they are immediately turned into slaves if they are found.


    As for the Shona people who have lived here for hundreds of years, who said that if you came early, the land ownership is yours? Anyway, the Kingdom of East Africa snatched the land from the Ndebele people, so even if the land ownership is discussed, it should be discussed by the Ndebele people. It is a pity that they have already embarked on the road to dig the central canal. inevitable.


    East Africa��s farming in Zimbabwe is mainly to solve the problem of front-line food supply. East Africa is expected to have 50,000 troops to fight against the Boers, plus the border troops to guard against the Portuguese and more than 10,000 troops to maintain local law and order, then the entire territory of Zimbabwe will have At least 70,000 full-time soldiers.


    If the food to support the 70,000 troops is only transported from the rear, it will definitely be a disaster. The main reason is that the transportation is unbearable. Therefore, it is necessary to farm in Zimbabwe to solve most of the food supply problems nearby.


    Ernst can even imagine the scene of indigenous farming. In his previous life, he was in Tanzania and saw some local people engaged in agricultural production.


    In the end, the food output was really horrible, but Africans are relatively open-minded, and it is enough to support themselves. Although they are lazy, they are really not at all, which is called not seeking to make progress in the East.


    Of course, the lack of scientific concepts is also an important reason. For example, the Tanzanian government also tried to get rid of local feudal superstitions by going to the countryside, but the effect was not great.


    Most people reject science, even if they don��t have enough to eat, they don��t accept chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The promotion of high-yield crops such as hybrid rice is also difficult.


    Although this is the case, Tanzania can also be regarded as a model country among African countries. The government is relatively responsible and the regime is relatively stable, which is far superior to its peers.


    This also shows that the assistance from the Far East is still somewhat effective. In fact, people from the Far East in previous lives always misunderstood a concept, which is to confuse East African countries with West African countries and South African countries.


    As we all know, West Africa is the territory of France. Even in the 21st century, France still has a unique presence in West Africa.


    South Africa is the territory of the United Kingdom, especially the Cape Town area. The United Kingdom has been developing for a long time. Even if South Africa is independent enough, the United Kingdom has an important influence on the country, and South Africa affects Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia through the economy.


    But East Africa is quite special. Although they are all black Africa, East Africa has been a colony of Germany and Portugal for a long time. During World War I, Germany led the natives of East Africa to see how profitable the so-called British Empire was. The performance is also embarrassing. Being educated by India, Indonesia, and even Angola has no dignity.


    This has caused East African countries to perform relatively well compared to West African and South African countries after independence, and at the same time they are more opposed to the West.


    One of the contradictions caused by the previous life marketing account is that most of the countries in the United Nations who oppose the restoration of the Far East to the United Nations are African countries. In fact, if you look closely at the list, you will find that the countries in the African region that are opposed to the permanent membership are all West African and South African countries.


    According to intersex people: "This is the so-called black brother!"


    In fact, the Far East, West Africa, and South Africa have never been established as friendly countries. Just like Japan and South Korea, two dogs have no autonomy.


    The countries that the Far East assisted in the early stage were mainly East Africa, and the countries that supported Africa during the vote were mainly North Africa and East Africa.


    After all, when West African countries and South African countries vote, West Africa depends on what French father decides.


    As for the three South African countries (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland) all voted against, and Nyasaland (Malawi) also voted against, and the rest of the countries affected by South Africa abstained, South Africa (whites) and Australia , Canada is also a loyal horseman of the United States.


    It can be seen from this that Africa is not a whole, but when people in the Far East discuss Africa, they always regard them as a whole.


    Ernst��s experience living in Africa gave him a different view of East Africa. At least he has met many East Africans with good personalities. Of course, there are also some people who specifically dislike Chinese people. Both good and bad, so this is also a general situation. Lower Ernst would not have chosen the reasons for exterminating East Africans.


    But in order to avoid trouble, it is better to let them leave East Africa in the end, which is friendly to everyone.


    Speaking back to Zimbabwe, even under the supervision of the East African Kingdom, the food production of the Shona people may be sparse, but the food grown by two million people, no matter how low the production is, can greatly relieve the pressure on food supply.


    In addition to military considerations, the most important thing for farming in Zimbabwe is to open up the fields. In the past, many landowners in Ndebele were engaged in grazing, so there are not many farmlands in Zimbabwe.


    Let the Shona people open up the land first, and when the subsequent immigrants take over the land, it will be convenient to transform it. Land reclamation is a technical job. The slash-and-burn method of land reclamation like the natives can only be used in the initial stage. Finish.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 344： Dar es Salaam, capital of the Indian Ocean

    Chapter 344 Indian Ocean Capital - Dar es Salaam


    August.


    Dar es Salaam.


    Dar es Salaam is as lively as usual today, although most ships choose to go directly to the Far East from the Suez Canal, which poses a serious challenge to the strategic position of the East African coast.


    But the Suez Canal also shortened the distance from Europe to the coast of East Africa, and the ships under the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company were launched one after another, making the East African coastal waterway continue to prosper.


    With the help of the five fulcrums of the Far East, Middle East, Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe, and East Africa, Hexingen Ocean Trading Company has developed into the world''s leading large shipping company.


    The four major businesses of grain, industrial raw materials, industrial products and immigration support the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company to become the largest shipping company in Germany and even the world. It has four independent large shipyards (including Trieste Shipyard, Hamburg Shipyard, Venice Shipyard, and the Bagamoyo Shipyard that has just been put into operation), has 73 ocean-going ships and 254 sailing ships, which exceed most countries in terms of single tonnage.


    Although Hechingen Ocean Trading Company should be split into two parts, one part belongs to Germany and the other part belongs to Austria, but its real service target is East Africa.


    The field of civil ships in East Africa is basically zero, so the Hexingen royal family company is the only one, and it is a super-large monopoly organization that has developed in advance.


    The vast majority of monopoly companies in the world have just taken shape. For example, the American Standard Oil Company established last year. It broke out completely after the economic crisis in 1873 in the original history. The most unique existence.


    In fact, the Heixingen Consortium has another predecessor, that is, the British East India Company, which is similar to the Hexingen Consortium, but the Hexingen Consortium is more comprehensive.


    From its establishment to the present, the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company has not actually made much money, and sometimes even lost money. On the one hand, it has continuously invested in shipbuilding and acquisition of ships. On the other hand, it often operates at a loss because of the needs of immigrants in East Africa.


    However, there is no doubt that without the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company, there would be no East African Kingdom today, and even East Africa could become a German business leader in the Far East because of the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company.


    A large number of German businessmen established connections with the Far East government through the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company, and German capital developed rapidly in the Far Northeast.


    After all, the Hexingen Consortium still has a local area to develop in East Africa, and its main focus is on East Africa, and the Far East market will fall sooner or later, so it is better for its own people to control the market.


    Among them, the Austrian businessmen are the most active. Ernst became angry when he thought of this. When he asked them to invest in East Africa, they searched one by one. The northern industrial belt invested in several small factories, mainly distributed in Mombasa. A medium-sized textile company settled in Nairobi, and the Austrian-driven northern industrial belt plan in East Africa basically existed in name only, and the Hexingen consortium itself took over in the end.


    But their attitude towards the Far East changed immediately. Everyone knew that the Far East was a good place, but the Austrian government did not have the ability, nor the energy and willingness to support the development of its businessmen in the Far East.


    So when East Africa gained a firm foothold in the Far East, many Austrian businessmen gathered around the Hexingen Consortium. When they needed official support, they would first choose the East African embassy. After all, their minister stayed in Japan, and even his shadow Can''t see it.


    The same is true for the Germans. Although Germany attaches great importance to the Far East, its interests in the Far East are too small, so it is difficult to compete with Britain, France, the United States, and even the Netherlands.


    Many of the Germans in the Far East are from the former northern states of Germany, and their forces are scattered. That is, now that Germany is unified, they can be considered as a whole.


    This is also the reason why the Hexingen Consortium has become the business leader of the three countries in the Far East. The foreign capital injection in the Huaihai Economic Zone is also jointly funded by the business groups of the three countries.


    The actual proportion of the Hexingen consortium is less than 20%, of which the Far East government and its non-government groups account for 40%, and the rest is divided by Austria and Germany, about 45%. Austrian businessmen alone accounted for more than 30% of the total, making them the largest investor group in the Huaihai Economic Zone.


    Under the Westernization Movement, the Far East government also actively invested in government-run enterprises, but they were basically concentrated along the Yangtze River and the southeast coastal areas. The North was forced by the East African Kingdom to set up a "Huaihai Economic Zone".


    In fact, the best condition in the north is the Zhili area. The economy, population, and transportation are more advantageous than the Huaihai Economic Zone.


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    With the completion of the urban renovation, the entire city of Dar es Salaam has taken on a new look. Although many merchant ships no longer pass through Dar es Salaam due to changes in the world''s main waterway, some sailors and businessmen on the coast of the Indian Ocean will still pass through Dar es Salaam because of the inertia of consumption. Choose to spend in Dar es Salaam, or even call for friends in the city of Dar es Salaam.


    In addition to the beautiful environment, the most important infrastructure here is the most complete. Dar es Salaam Casino has won unanimous praise from gamblers for its fair and just reputation. Gambling here can avoid being blacked out. Responsible attitude to ensure the personal safety of most of the winners.


    Personal needs can also be greatly satisfied. Japanese dance halls and foot-washing cities can be found everywhere. As for whether it is formal or not, it is hard to say.


    The only shortcoming is that spiritual contraband is not sold here, but sailors can carry it by themselves. As long as it is within the scope of the foreign commercial area (formerly open area) and does not spread to East Africans, then no one will control it.


    There was a saying in the previous life: "The most profitable business is written in the constitution." Dar es Salaam got involved in two of the most profitable businesses at one time.


    In addition to the above-mentioned businesses, the hairdressing industry in Dar es Salaam is unique in the Indian Ocean. After Ernst awakened, he deeply felt the backwardness of the European hairdressing industry, so he specially developed a manual hair clipper. This is the only one created by Ernst. I registered the patent (Geely razor).


    East Africa has to clean up and disinfect the immigrants who landed every day, including hair care.


    So the barbers in East Africa have sufficient experience, coupled with the blessing of advanced tools, the hairdressing industry in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is very developed. And the sailors on the Indian Ocean, every time they come to East Africa for consumption, they will go to the barbershop to get their hair and beard done.


    The barber in Dar es Salaam has become a world-class Tony teacher recognized by Indian Ocean sailors, and his professionalism far exceeds that of Europe and the United States.


    At the same time, Dar es Salaam is also the capital of commodities along the coast of the Indian Ocean, where a full range of commodities are gathered here, and everything is available for basic necessities of life.


    People from the French colony of Madagascar, the British colony of Cape Town, the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar will choose Dar es Salaam or Mombasa for shopping.


    The catering, hotel and hotel services in Dar es Salaam are also the top and high quality along the entire Indian Ocean coast.


    Bringing together eastern and western food, full European-style architecture, complete and top-notch living environment, and elegant service, it attracts many wealthy Arab businessmen and colonial officials to gather here.


    The tavern is also one of the most popular places in Dar es Salaam, serving liquor, rice wine, red wine, and banana beer with East African characteristics. Liquor in Dar es Salaam includes vodka from cold regions, oriental Fenjiu, Huadiao wine (Nuerhong, Zhuangyuanhong), etc., as well as brandy and whiskey. less.


    With a complete range of wines and numerous pubs, Dar es Salaam has become a veritable wine capital on the coast of the Indian Ocean.


    However, this has also increased the frequency of police dispatches in East Africa and the workload of health security personnel in East Africa. Drunks, wine bottles and barrels are also a feature of Dar es Salaam.


    The quality of tourists who come to Dar es Salaam is generally low. The garbage pools that can be seen everywhere are unattended. Garbage such as fruit peels and wine bottles are thrown on the street. The density of public toilets in East African cities is the highest in the world, but they are as large as anywhere Then repeated prohibition.


    Because it is a foreign commercial zone, it is not easy for the East African government to forcibly stop it. After all, they are all here to contribute to the East African economy.


    Fortunately, along the coast of Dar es Salaam, the roads are straight paved with large stone slabs, and a complete drainage system has been built on both sides of the road. As long as there is a heavy rain, stains and dust will flow into the sea along the drainage system.


    So there will be no smell left on the streets, fresh air is the norm, and the urban greening is well done. Even if the quality of tourists is low, Dar es Salaam has become a garden city on the coast of the Indian Ocean.


    In addition to these, Dar es Salaam is also a communication center along the coast of the Indian Ocean, mainly serving Europeans in the western Indian Ocean. In Dar es Salaam, you can use the telegraph to get in touch with your European family faster and cheaper .


    The most outrageous thing is that the Mozambican colony also communicates with Portugal through the telegraph system in East Africa. Although the telegraph fee is very expensive, it is much cheaper and more convenient than communication by sea boat.


    Many of the above advantages are just a part of Dar es Salaam, for example, it is also a financial center, trade center, and shipping center along the coast of the Indian Ocean...


    The combination of the above conditions makes Dar es Salaam, with a permanent population of just over 80,000, the most developed city along the Indian Ocean.


    Dar es Salaam has become the most developed city along the Indian Ocean coast, which is inseparable from its geographical advantage.


    For example, the main competitor of Dar es Salaam is Mombasa. Compared with Mombasa, the opposite bank of Dar es Salaam is the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Arab businessmen are relatively rich and have outstanding spending power, while East African The colonies of various European countries to the south of the Kingdom are also the closest to Dar es Salaam, and their consumption is also concentrated in Dar es Salaam.


    Dar es Salaam can be said to be the only world-wide commercial city in the entire south of the Sahara, and it is also the financial and taxation center of the East African government.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 345： aid mission

    Chapter 345 Aid Corps


    Outside the port of Dar es Salaam, a ship from the Far East was entering the port, and the people on board stopped and looked at the city of Dar es Salaam curiously.


    The houses look like houses, cars and horses crisscross, the road is flat and wide, ships of all sizes are docked in the port, and people are coming and going on the pier.


    "Brother Shiyan! I feel that the court has been deceived! This East Africa seems to be peaceful and peaceful, with no sign of natural disasters or man-made disasters!" said Ander, the deputy envoy of the East African Kingdom Aid Mission sent by the Far Eastern Government.


    Li Ge also had a look of astonishment, but he said: "Brother Thickness, maybe it''s just because this is the place used by the East African Kingdom as a facade. We haven''t seen other places in East Africa, so we can''t make a conclusion lightly. Things (translation) will give you the answer.��


    So the two found Aryan, the translator of the East African embassy not far away, and Li Ge said, "Mr. Aryan! I have something to ask, and I wonder if you can answer it."


    To be honest, Li Ge doesn''t like Aryan very much. After all, Aryan is different from Westerners in any way. Instead, he is a face from the Central Plains. Listening to him speak Chinese also has a Shandong flavor. Usually, when communicating with him, Judging from the language, he should be a country bumpkin from that corner, but he is the nationality of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    Isn''t this a proper "traitor"! In the eyes of Far East officials, the East African Kingdom is a Germanic barbarian, and they are extremely unreasonable in their actions. They talk about cooperation, but in fact threaten with force at every turn. Aryan works for the East African Kingdom and even changes his nationality. Ge and others usually do not communicate with Aryan except for official business.


    In fact, they misunderstood Aryan. Although Aryan was indeed from Shandong, he was also a "high-achieving student" who received modern education in Hexingen.


    Aryan also reads a lot of books, and his level of education is not small. He especially likes Hegel''s "Encyclopedia of Philosophy". I can''t understand, and I can''t even write Chinese characters.


    After all, the students accepted by Hexingen School are basically orphans. Before arriving in Hexingen, Aryan had never studied at all, and he didn��t even have a name. Since he was a child, he was only called ��Daniu�� in the village.


    Because Aryan has no education experience in the Far East and Far East, it is naturally impossible for Li Ge and others to chat with Li Ge and others, and they will not stick to words when they speak. In addition, after its German translation, it almost uses the original Shandong vernacular to communicate with people from the Far East, so it is indeed a bit weird.


    But the fundamental reason is that Li Ge and others do not know German. If they are proficient in German, they will find that Aryan not only speaks a fluent "Heixing root accent", but also speaks in a gentle manner. This is the gap between the two different languages. Therefore, there must be a person who is proficient in both languages ??and cultures to act as a bridge to break this barrier.


    Aryan: "Ask any questions you have!"


    Li Ge: "We came to your country this time at the invitation of your country''s officials. Has our ship arrived in the Kingdom of East Africa?"


    Aryan: "Yes! Look at the flag at the port, it is the lion shield flag of the kingdom."


    Li Ge: "There seems to be a slight difference between East Africa and what your ambassador described! Your ambassador told us that people''s lives in East Africa are in decline and epidemics are rampant. I see that the city is quite prosperous. Why is it a bit strange? It��s too much the same, but everyone is happy and natural, doesn��t it seem like there is a major epidemic?��


    As an envoy of the aid group, Li Ge thought that he was going to the wild land of East Africa to help East Africa fight the plague and aid in reconstruction. Most of the doctors on board this time were doctors organized by the Far East government. Given the situation in Mu City, Li Ge felt that it was the Far East, not East Africa, that should be assisted.


    Aryan: "Well! Did Ambassador Richard say that? Then I don''t know, but I don''t know if what Ambassador Richard said is right. I actually don''t know much about East Africa."


    Li Ge: "Aren''t you from East Africa? How can you say that you don''t understand East Africa?"


    Aryan: "Actually, I used to study in South Germany, so I didn''t go to East Africa. Instead, I lived in the Kingdom of Lower Hechingen in the Kingdom of Prussia in Germany for a period of time. After graduation, I was directly transferred back to the Far East and stayed in East Africa. The Royal Embassies in the Far East let the paperwork go.��


    Lige was very confused by Aryan''s words. South Germany, Germany, Prussia, the Kingdom of Hechingen, and the Kingdom of East Africa. After so many terms, where is Aryan from? Li Ge himself knew Prussia, as well as East Africa.


    Li Ge: "Mr. Aryan! Are you an East African?"


    Aryan: "I am a German."


    Li Ge: "Then what does the Kingdom of East Africa have to do with you?"


    Aryan: "My nationality is the Kingdom of East Africa."


    League: "��"


    Aryan: "It''s my first time visiting East Africa, and I''m also very interested in East Africa. Why don''t you two browse with me?"


    League: "��"


    Soon, Li Ge and Aryan''s group dragged their luggage ashore.


    The aid group browsed the city of Dar es Salaam (foreign commercial district) like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. It is so special here, white people, yellow people and black people abound, and various costumes are also very distinctive, especially some The Arabs covered in white robes opened the eyes of the aid group even more.


    We have all seen Western clothes, but Aryan, a "fake foreigner", wears the same, but has never seen white cloth all over his body. This is easily reminiscent of...


    Li Ge: "Mr. Aryan, why do some people wear white robes and white scarves."


    Aryan: "They are Arabs, generally distributed in the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, Ottoman and Persia. There are many Arabs dressed like this."


    After leaving the Strait of Malacca, the ship never docked and went all the way to Dar es Salaam, so Li Ge and others saw Arabs for the first time in East Africa.


    Aryan went on to say: "The Arabs once established a great empire that spanned three continents and monopolized the trade between the East and the West. At present, the Ottoman Empire is regarded as the successor of the Arab Empire."


    Li Ge: "Then why are they covered in white cloth?"


    Aryan: "This is their living habit, just like the tropics do not need to wear cotton clothes, the Arabs live in the desert, where the sun is scorching, and the temperature can reach 40 or 50 degrees during the day. White can better reflect the sun''s rays and reduce absorption. hot."


    Li Ge and others realized that it was not the reason for the death of someone in their family, but their customs. Li Ge almost thought that this was the evidence of the epidemic of the plague in the East African Kingdom! After all, so many "clothed and mourning" people are probably caused by the plague. Fortunately, I asked Aryan first, otherwise the misunderstanding would be serious.


    Actually, Aryan doesn��t care about misunderstandings, and he doesn��t care about Arabs if they are really like this.


    The group continued to browse Dar es Salaam, and after walking for a long time, Aryan finally said: "It seems that there is nothing to visit!" He pointed to the no-passing sign in front of him.


    "what is that?"


    "No traffic ahead, that is to say, there is no road."


    "But aren''t there still streets and buildings over there?"


    "I''ll go over and ask."


    So Aryan walked forward, and a policeman stood guard here.


    "Sir! Excuse me, why is there a no-passing sign here?"


    "After passing here is the West District of Dar es Salaam, which is not open to foreigners..."


    After a long time, Aryan finally figured it out. It turns out that Dar es Salaam is divided into the foreign business district and the west district, and foreigners can only move around in the foreign business district.


    Aryan: "Actually, I am a diplomatic official of the Kingdom of East Africa in the Far East government. Where is the Dar es Salaam city government agency? I need to get in touch with the Kingdom, because I have been working in the Far East and I am not familiar with East Africa. .��


    Police: "Go back from here, turn left at the first intersection, and you will see government agencies such as the Police Department of the Foreign Commercial District and the Taxation Bureau."


    Aryan: "Oh! Thank you so much for your help."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 346： immigration transition point

    Chapter 346 Immigration Transition Point


    Far East Assistance Mission?


    After hearing that the aid group came from the Far East, the staff of the Dar es Salaam city government looked bewildered.


    The staff said to Aryan in German: "Sir! We don''t know that there is a Far East Assistance Mission. There is no relevant news on the work schedule."


    Aryan: "This matter is actually led by the East African diplomatic mission in the Far East, but you also know that there is no telegraph line connection between East Africa and the Far East, so the news is transmitted slowly, and the result is embarrassing that the news has not yet arrived. , this is my work permit, which can prove what I said."


    In fact, no work permit is required, and the city government staff believed what Aryan said. A yellow man who speaks German so well, and his uniform work suit in East Africa, all show that he is an East African German.


    East African Germans are the only ones in the world, and their main features are yellow and white, and those who wear suits like Aryan are at least teachers in East Africa.


    The white people in East Africa know a concept, that is, there is a group of people of the yellow race, who are the direct descendants of the royal family and have considerable strength in the government and the army, that is, a group of college students mainly from the Hexingen Military Academy. His education is all about loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, and he is quite trusted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.


    This also resulted in the fact that the yellow race has influence and real power from the central to the grassroots. Although it is not as good as the pure Germans, it is much higher than the Slavs, Italians, and Paraguayans...


    On the surface, it looks like the same dual system as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in fact the core is completely different, because the East African Kingdom has realized the German-Chinese unity similar to the Manchu-Han unity preached by the ruling nations in the Far East.


    And more thoroughly, intermarriage of various ethnic groups has been realized, and the number of combined families has occupied the main body in East Africa. From the second generation of East Africans onwards, there is no so-called theory of race. To put it bluntly, it is all strings.


    If you look for the most similar example to East Africa in history, it is the Hui people formed by the integration of Mongolia, Chinese and some descendants of Green Christians in the Far East in the Yuan Dynasty.


    It��s just that one uses religious integration, and the other relies on German cultural identity to integrate. As for what German culture is, the first one is German. Everyone speaks German, which has already left the Austro-Hungarian Empire without a unified language. I can''t see it. In addition, in East Africa, everyone''s living environment is basically the same, and gradually a unified three views will be formed.


    Staff: "I can''t decide this matter, I have to report it to the supervisor first, please wait a moment."


    Aryan: "Yes, but how long will it take?"


    Staff: "It will be ready soon."


    Half an hour later.


    Dar es Salaam Immigration Office: "Mr. Aryan, we are from the Dar es Salaam Immigration Office. According to the instructions above, please stay in Dar es Salaam for a few days. After three days, the central government will send people to meet you."


    Aryan: "This is no problem, but how should we solve our board and lodging problem?"


    Immigration Agency: "We have vacated some transitional dormitories for immigrants. You can live there for a short period of time. You can eat in the cafeteria. If you have any needs, you can talk to our people. We are professional."


    Aryan: "Then I will trouble you!"


    Immigration Agency: "You''re welcome, we accept tens of thousands of immigrants every year, and these are minor problems."


    So Aryan walked out of the municipal service hall and began to explain the situation to Li Ge and others who were waiting outside.


    Aryan: "...So, we should stay at the immigration point for a few days, but I don''t know the situation there, but we have contacted the central government, and they will send someone to pick us up, explaining that it is still important for you. Very important."


    Li Ge: "Mr. Aryan, I have a question that I really can''t express. Why didn''t your country arrange us in advance! Instead, you are in a hurry now?"


    Aryan: "This matter is indeed part of our embassy''s responsibility, but it is more of a procedural error, and we did not expect your government to care about East Africa so much that it took the initiative to send people to East Africa for assistance, so that Richard The German ambassador has no countermeasures."


    At the beginning, the Kingdom of East Africa just hoped that the Far East government could make it easier for East Africa to collect prescriptions, learn medical technology, and recruit medical personnel in the Far East.


    I didn''t expect them to be too generous. They took the initiative to organize an official medical team to go to East Africa for free consultation at their own expense. Naturally, Ambassador Richard couldn''t make them wait too long. Where can I find such a good thing? What if they stopped going to East Africa because they were made to wait too long? It would take half a month at the fastest to deliver news to East Africa, so Richard made a decisive decision and let them go to sea.


    Li Ge and the others calmed down after hearing Aryan''s explanation. Fortunately, it was a misunderstanding, otherwise he really thought that the Germans deliberately neglected the Celestial Dynasty!


    Li Ge: "So it turns out that we were already mentally prepared before coming to East Africa, and we will not be too demanding on board and lodging issues."


    Aryan: "It''s good that you can understand!"


    Afterwards, under the arrangement of the Immigration Department, the dock workers loaded the luggage of a group of people into the hired carriage, and then they went to the immigration transition point.


    Li Ge and the others looked at the carriage they were riding in curiously. This kind of western-style carriage looks very weird, and it cannot be seen in the Far East, but it feels quite comfortable to sit on, without too much bumpy feeling. The experience is higher than that of an oriental carriage, but It''s a little worse than a sedan chair.


    There are windows on the carriage, and you can see the scene outside the window. The houses, streets, and pedestrians on the road have retreated one after another. Even if you have seen the street scene of Dar es Salaam before, it is still a bit novel, especially those three or five-story "high-rise buildings" "The building is simple and solemn, with different shapes, and there are poles (gas street lamps) that can be seen everywhere on the street. I don''t know what it is, but glazed tiles are installed, which are square and somewhat like lanterns.


    I don��t know how long I��ve been driving, when suddenly the carriage was stopped, and I encountered a checkpoint again, just like the one who blocked my group before, a few East African policemen were here, standing guard with live ammunition, but there seemed to be no buildings ahead, just a road paved in the In the countryside, I don''t know where it leads.


    The city of Dar es Salaam seems to come to an abrupt end here. To the north is a bustling scene, while to the south, all the buildings suddenly disappear and return to the wilderness.


    "Brother Shiyan! Why are you suddenly in the wilderness? These Germans don''t know..." Ander said.


    "Don''t think about it, if Westerners really want to do something, they don''t pay attention to etiquette, justice and shame. There are people stationed here, so there should be some important place ahead!" Li Ge comforted himself.


    At this time, the police had already checked the documents of the immigration agency, "Let''s go!"


    The carriage started heading towards an unknown place. The suburbs of Dar es Salaam were deserted, full of weeds and trees, and the plants were quite different from those in the Far East. After an unknown period of time, the carriage stopped again.


    Aryan came to announce: "We are here!"


    Li Ge and the others got out of the carriage. Looking forward, it looked like a big camp with rows of houses neatly arranged. Compared with the houses in Dar es Salaam, they were completely different.


    If you let Li Ge and others see it, it is the same as the courtyard house in the capital, arranged in an orderly manner, but more regular, and most of them are in rows.


    The person from the Immigration Department introduced: "This is the transition point for immigrants. Those houses are dormitories for immigrants. They can accommodate more than 2,000 people at the same time. We are in the 23rd District and have prepared dormitories for you, together with a separate public bathroom. And the public toilets are for your use, and you eat in the management canteen with our staff."


    Afterwards, the immigration staff took Li Ge and his party to look at their room.


    "Each house here is for eight people, but considering that you are distinguished guests, there are four people in one room. You can choose the upper and lower bunks at will. Although the environment is simple, it is very clean. We will send someone to help you clean it every day."


    This is considered preferential treatment. In fact, the hygiene at the immigration transition point is generally cleaned up by the immigrants themselves. The Immigration Department is only responsible for regular daily inspections, but Li Ge and others are VIPs, so the treatment is different.


    "There are a lot of mosquitoes in East Africa, so we will provide you with mosquito coils and mosquito nets, but the mosquito nets need to be dispatched, so I can only use mosquito coils tonight. Each room is equipped with tables, chairs and benches. If you need to organize documents, you can use them. "


    "Also, the temperature may drop faster at night, so we have prepared clean mattresses for you, and the logistics warehouse will send them over later. If you have any questions, you can ask me."


    "No more!" Li Ge and others said.


    This condition is much better than what I and others thought. According to some people in the Far East government, East Africa is almost described as a **** on earth, but now it seems that "hearing is believing, seeing is believing. I!"


    But this East African kingdom now looks much better than most places in the Far East. How did they have the cheek to ask the court for help!


    Along the way, Li Ge and others found that East Africa was not only bustling and bustling, but also did not see a dilapidated place. It should be that people are panicking.


    But this also made Li Ge and Ander feel relieved. As the principal and deputy envoys of the aid group, they were actually "scapegoats" launched by the Far East government, and they were even quickly promoted temporarily.


    The medical team led by the two was actually temporarily formed by the non-governmental doctors in the Zhili area who were kept in the dark. Unlike Li Ge and Ander, they still had "gossip" from their colleagues and knew the "true face" of East Africa. ".


    Although the East African Kingdom is a "wild country" created by a German warrior in the eyes of the Far Eastern government, the East African Kingdom sent diplomats to the Far Eastern government at the ambassadorial level. It is a special existence among Western countries, and it is the only one that "admires" the Chinese dynasty Western countries with medical skills greatly satisfy the vanity of the Far East government, so reciprocity is a must.


    But they really didn��t want big shots to come to East Africa. After all, even the British envoy said that Africa is a barren land where malaria is rampant.


    So Li Ge and Ander, who were of low status and had no background, were sent to the Kingdom of East Africa as envoys. Having said that, in fact, Li Ge and Ander themselves were not bad. Both of them were born in the north.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 347： dinner

    Chapter 347 Dinner


    23rd District, Bedroom 013


    When Li Ge and Ender observed East Africa, the accompanying team of doctors were not idle. What they saw and heard in Dar es Salaam today really opened their eyes.


    While spreading the mattress, Li Ji said, "Sure enough, the imperial court did not lie to us. This so-called East African kingdom is indeed what they said. It is quite similar to what Tao Yuanming said. It��s eye-opening and quite relaxing.��


    "No, no! Brother An, it seems to me that most of the East African kingdoms are uncivilized people, dressed in strange clothes, I don''t know if you have noticed in the daytime, there are many Chinese in the streets and alleys, and their braids have been cut off With short hair of less than an inch, he is no different from a monk, isn''t he afraid of going to the underworld, ashamed of his ancestors!"


    "Yuan Ye! It''s not me talking about you. This is not the Far East, but an overseas country, a land of western barbarians. The race is very different from my Celestial Dynasty. It''s also because we have less experience and don''t know what the overseas people look like. Today I can count I have seen it, as the rumors say, the blond hair and blue eyes are like Rakshasa, and the whole body is dark, the ancient Kunlun slaves, there are also Chinese people like me as you said, but they may not be my people from the Central Plains! We are in the Straits of Malacca and Annan has also seen many barbarians who look similar."


    "Brother An, I am determined not to make a mistake. Although the German speaks a bird''s tongue, I happened to hear two people talking on the side of the road at the end of the line today. They spoke Chinese, and it was a northern dialect. I A person from the Daming Mansion will not be mistaken!"


    "You two virtuous brothers, I may know the reason for this." A person on the side suddenly said: "You also know that I am from Jinan Prefecture. I will go to the countryside for free clinics when I have time. It��s a coincidence that when I was in the countryside, I happened to meet someone who was promoting overseas paradise in the village where I was doing free clinics. Many people were fooled by him. At that time, I only thought he was a liar. East Africa, I suddenly realized that the clothes of that person were exactly the same as many residents in Dacheng today, so it turned out that this so-called "Overseas Paradise" was referring to the Kingdom of East Africa, and the place those people went to was also here!"


    Yuan Ye: "In this way, those people are also my Zhongyuan citizens!"


    "Ninety-nine are inseparable from ten. I think many people in the East African kingdom are probably my Chinese relocated overseas."


    Yuan Ye: "If I were a citizen of China, but I still shaved my hair and changed clothes, and learned from foreigners, it would be... simply..."


    "Brother Zheng Mu (Yuan Ye), you don''t have to be too demanding. Maybe it was forced by the barbarians. After all, it is their territory. Although the barbarians are not educated, they have their own rules. Maybe they just don''t like the braids of the Celestial Dynasty!"


    Yuan Ye: "That can''t be... Hey! The body is hairy and skinned, and it is the parents. Sin, sin!"


    Li Ji: "Yuan Ye, I''m going to say a few words about this. Although Xiyi is not good in every way, they should have some advantages, such as their strange skills and ingenuity, which are much more advanced than ours, and over the years, In fact, everyone is very clear in their hearts that the situation of the country is worrying! Before there was a long-haired rebellion, and later there were bandits who rose up, and there were also Western countries who invaded from the sea from time to time, and natural disasters were more frequent. Too much."


    Yuan Ye: "Brother An, I admit that the Celestial Dynasty is in some difficulties now, but natural disasters and man-made disasters must pass. Now the imperial court is rebuilding its military, the internal strife has disappeared, and it is just around the corner to resist foreign countries outside the country."


    Li Ji: "That''s true, but how long are you talking about? The court can afford to wait, but ordinary people can''t afford to wait. If they can''t eat for a few days, they won''t be able to survive. Faced with the predicament of survival, they will not Pay attention to the principles of ethics and righteousness, but to live first, this East African Kingdom doesn��t say that it will solve most of their problems for them, as long as they give them a stutter, I am afraid that many people will be willing to embarrass themselves.��


    "Oh, forget it, let''s not talk about it, everyone knows how the country is, but my Chinese spirit is indomitable and self-improving. I believe that one day it will reproduce the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties."


    "Well said!" The other three people in the dormitory said.


    ������... There was a knock on the door suddenly.


    "Someone is coming! I''m going to open the door."


    Li Ji opened the door, and saw a young man standing in front of the door, who was an employee of the East African Immigration Agency.


    "It''s dinner everyone! I''m taking you to the cafeteria for dinner."


    "Oh, thank you little brother, we''ll come over right away, wait a minute." Li Ji said politely.


    The four people put down their work and followed the young man to the public canteen of the Immigration Department.


    On the way, Li Ji began to ask the employee of the immigration agency: "Little brother, I don''t know how to call him."


    "My German name is Hans Zhou, and my Chinese name is Zhou Mo."


    Li Ji: "Brother Zhou Mo, why do you have a foreigner''s name!"


    Hans Zhou: "What foreigner? I am a German now."


    Li Ji: "Okay, German, how did you come to the Kingdom of East Africa? How did you become a German? Listen to your accent, it should be in Henan and Shandong before!"


    Hans Zhou: "My hometown is indeed from Shandong, but when I finally immigrated to East Africa, I naturally became a German."


    Li Ji: "Uh... I want to say that there is no threshold for becoming a German? They won''t look down on you!"


    Hans Zhou: "What threshold! After I came to East Africa, I automatically became a German! As for discrimination, why? Our East African kingdom pays attention to equality for everyone, and we don''t like that."


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    Li Ji: "Then, are there really no differences because of living habits?"


    Hans Zhou: "Everyone is born in poverty, how can we have the energy to think about these things? Thanks to His Majesty Constantine and Crown Prince Ernst, there is a way to survive in East Africa. Naturally, it is unity, friendship, and kindness." It''s like a family."


    That is really close as a family, for example, Hans Zhou''s wife is a Slavic girl, Hans Zhou said this with full confidence.


    Hans Zhou asked: "By the way, sir, you are also from the Far East! What do you do?"


    Li Ji: "We are the doctors of the Far East."


    Hans Zhou: "So it''s a doctor! No wonder the supervisor said to be more polite to you. That''s why I said you are not ordinary immigrants."


    Li Ji quickly explained: "We are not immigrants, we are sent by the Far East government to support the East African Kingdom."


    Hans Zhou: "It''s all the same, it''s all the same. Our East African kingdom respects doctors and teachers very much, especially doctors, which are very rare in East Africa."


    Li Ji: "Oh! Are there very few doctors in your East African Kingdom? I know that Western countries also have their own doctors in the capital. It seems to be called Western medicine, especially good at surgery."


    Hans Zhou: "I have never seen or heard of western medicine. In East Africa, we only have the title of doctor, but I heard that the military doctors in the army are good at surgery, but they can only disinfect, bandage and other simple things. Operation."


    Speaking of this, Li Ji became interested: "Then what is the difference between your doctors here and the doctors in the Far East?"


    Hans Zhou: "It seems that there is not much difference. The doctors in the Dar es Salaam City Hospital are also immigrants from the Far East. They also cook medicine and prescribe prescriptions."


    It turns out that they are colleagues from the motherland, which makes Li Ji a little disappointed: "Then there is no real western medicine?"


    Hans Zhou: "The so-called Western medicine you mentioned doesn''t mean the white doctors in Europe, right?"


    Li Ji: "It should be, no, it''s a white doctor."


    Hans Zhou: "I have never seen this kind of doctor, but I heard that the doctor in the palace should be what you call Western medicine."


    Li Ji: "Could this be the imperial physician of the East African Kingdom!"


    Hans Zhou: "I don''t know, I just heard about it. After all, I have only been to the Dar es Salaam City Hospital."


    Li Ji: "Does hospital mean medical center?"


    Hans Zhou: "The hospital is the place where the doctors stay. It is much larger than the Far East Medical Center. There are three floors and hundreds of rooms are the hospital."


    Hundreds of houses! Li Ji and the others were a little surprised, how big should it be? I am afraid that only the Imperial Hospital in the Forbidden City can compare! But Li Ji couldn''t bear to think about it, because the cafeteria had already arrived.


    There are four canteens at the immigration transition point, the smallest of which is the staff canteen of the Immigration Department.


    Entering the door is the hall. There are a hundred tables in the hall, which are divided into three rows. In order to provide catering services for the aid group, the meal time is specially separated from the staff. Now that the sky is dark, everyone in the aid group is already hungry.


    "Everyone has to line up first, then get the tableware, and then choose the dishes and staple food..." the staff arranged.


    However, there is one person who has been cooking for a long time. It is none other than Aryan, the translator of the East African Embassy Distribution Assistance Group.


    Aryan is a student of Hechingen School after all, and he also ate in the cafeteria for several months, so he is very familiar with the process.


    Aryan: "Hey, can I choose my own meal? I thought it was directly distributed!"


    "In the beginning it was allocated, but now the conditions are better! So there are more types of food."


    Aryan: "So that''s the case, then give me two breads, a piece of shredded pork with green peppers, and what''s the soup over there?"


    "Tomato and onion beef soup."


    "Italian way?"


    "You guessed it right. A new Italian chef came in a few days ago. He made this soup."


    "Haha, I''ve seen it in Trieste, but I haven''t eaten it. Give me a small bowl."


    "okay!"


    After choosing the dishes, Aryan sat down at the table with a plate to enjoy the dinner. After doing this, he also made a sample for the people in the aid group. They all took the plate and started cooking.


    Li Ge: "The food for ordinary people in this East African kingdom is really good! There are many varieties and meat."


    Ander: "Yes! Back then, when I was studying, I didn''t talk about my family''s poverty, but I only had two pickles and a bowl of millet porridge. Occasionally, I could only eat two eggs during festivals. Later, when I was admitted as a scholar, the family conditions began. Improve, and wait until Juren has a chance to enjoy it.��


    Li Ge: "Hey, whoever says it''s not, can only be a master if he suffers from hardships."


    In front of the desk in the corner of the wall.


    Li Ji said to the three roommates: "The food in this East African kingdom is really good! I think I can be regarded as a high income in the Far East, but I dare not be so extravagant in food. I am usually diligent and thrifty to manage the house. Ordinary people in this East African kingdom You can eat big fish and meat."


    Doctors have always had a high income, which is why Li Jic said so, but Li Ji''s economic conditions also make it impossible for him to spend a lot of money every day.


    The living standards of East Africans are of course not so exaggerated, but because of the special nature of the aid group, there is such a rich meal. Medical talents are naturally treated differently.


    As for why Aryan, a foodie, didn''t find out, it was entirely because of his life experience. During his schooling in Hexingen, Ernst naturally wouldn''t treat them badly in terms of food, but Hexingen School was modeled after Hexingen School. To maintain discipline, students are generally not allowed to choose their own food. They can eat whatever they want today, but the combination of meat and vegetables is nutritious.


    Later, as soon as Aryan graduated, he was sent to work in the East African Embassy in the Far East because of his excellent grades, and the food in the East African Embassy was absolutely first-rate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 348： urbanization rate

    Chapter 348 Urbanization Rate


    "Beep...beep...beep..."


    A sharp whistle broke the tranquility of the morning, wandering back and forth in the immigration transition point, the sharp sound woke up the sleeping immigrants.


    23, bedroom 013.


    Yuan Ye, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly got up from the bed: "What''s going on?"


    At this moment, Li Ji also woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes: "It''s so early in the morning, how can it disturb people''s dreams! And this sound is made by the whistle! But it''s too ugly."


    Just as everyone complained, the sound of the whistle finally subsided, but then there was another melodious voice looming from a distance.


    "Boom...boom...boom..."


    This is the sound from the clock tower of Dar es Salaam. When the clock tower of Dar es Salaam rings, it means that it is six o''clock in the morning in East Africa.


    However, the clock tower in Dar es Salaam can only be heard when the immigration transition point is awake, which is why the East African Immigration Agency uses a whistle to wake people up.


    In the immigrant residential area isolated by Li Ji and others, employees of the East African Immigration Agency are providing wake-up service to the immigrants.


    Along the aisle, one by one patted the door with batons, "Bang bang bang..." The wooden door seemed to be blasted at any moment.


    "Get up! Don''t sleep! Hurry up and wash up, you won''t be able to catch up with dinner if you are late!"


    First shout in German, then in Chinese, the lazy immigrants put on their clothes when they heard the meal time, and got up from the bed. No one can stop the enthusiasm of the immigrants for cooking.


    Ordinary people in this era have a lot of opportunities to sleep late. Most immigrants in East Africa come from the countryside. They maintain the law of working at sunrise and resting at sunset, and they sleep well.


    How to fill the stomach is the big problem. It can be said that the seeds are planted in the ground, and the rest can only be handed over to God.


    Europe is a bit better. In the event of a famine, entering the factory can avoid starvation. Most people in the Far East can only flee from famine.


    Of course, the situation in Europe is not much better. In 1871, Germany��s urbanization rate was only about 30.6%, France��s was 31%, and Austria-Hungary��s was 25%. This is still an urbanization rate. .


    The level of urbanization is even lower, because most towns rely on agricultural production, and a considerable number of townspeople are still engaged in the primary industry and just live in the town. This is the case in Hexingen Town. If the year is not good, many people will also face bankruptcy risk.


    The people who live the most in this era are the British. Their local urbanization level exceeds 60%, and industry has become the main body of their economy. In recent years, due to the increase in agricultural production in East Africa, North America, and Tsarist Russia, international food prices have continued to decline. Industrial countries Food prices in China are fairly stable and even trending downward.


    In 1871, the urbanization rate in East Africa was 17.3%, which was higher than the world average (the world urbanization rate was 12%), which was a high level among agricultural countries. In the same period in the United States, the urbanization rate was around 25%, which was higher than that in East Africa. Tsarist Russia is about 11%, lower than East Africa, and the urbanization rate of the Far East, the most populous country in the world, is only about 4%.


    The reason for the high urbanization rate in East Africa is very simple. Firstly, the population is relatively small and there are many immigrants. In order to accelerate the integration of various ethnic groups, East Africa will tend to concentrate the population and prevent single ethnic groups from living together. This is a policy consideration.


    Secondly, the agricultural development in East Africa pays more attention to cooperation, so the population is relatively concentrated. Before the establishment of the East African colony, East Africa was a truly barren land, and there were more wild animals than people. It will be recycled by nature after three months.


    So East Africa��s agriculture is quite like a national system, which requires the central government to coordinate resources, and sometimes requires the dispatch of militias and even the army to eliminate wild animals, not to mention that there are still many indigenous regimes here.


    Finally, the Hexingen Consortium has also purchased many industries in East Africa over the years. The newly built Bagamoyo shipyard alone has more than 2,000 workers, and the sisal industry has even exceeded 5,000 workers.


    However, the above reasons can only be said to be not the most important. The main reason for the high urbanization rate in East Africa is that the large number of blacks has not been counted in the population of East Africa.


    The black population is almost four times that of the East African immigrant population, which is the result of the expulsion of many blacks in East Africa.


    This has also caused the life of East Africans to be relatively monotonous, but the standard of living is not bad in the world. After all, there are mines, land, and population (blacks) that can be squeezed. Regional grain production decreases, and this loss can also be shared equally by allocating grain from other regions.


    What''s more, East Africa has an excess of grain harvest in one year, generally more than two seasons. This factor is very important.


    For example, why the population and industries in the Far East accelerated to gather in the south after the Song Dynasty. Even if the south is hit by a disaster, it can be replanted in time, so that the harvest will not be as bad as in the north. If there is no extreme climate in winter, there is no need to worry about the risk of freezing to death.


    East Africa goes one step further. There is not much difference in the climate in the whole region. Although the precipitation is seasonal, it is sufficient, and there is no Far East extreme, and the overall food production will not fluctuate much (excluding the factor of continuous land reclamation).


    In the previous life, the Far East divided the quality of cultivated land into 15 grades. Among them, the best land is mainly distributed in the south. The top three overall grades of cultivated land quality are the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, South China, and Jiangnan. An important factor is the south Cultivated land is more abundant in heat, and harvests three times a year. The medium-sized land is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Sichuan, Shanxi and other regions. Although the black land in the three eastern provinces is fertile and the food quality is high, the lack of heat is a big problem. It can only be said that Gains and losses.


    In the words of agricultural experts: "The black soil in Northeast China can produce oil once it is squeezed, but due to light and water conditions, it can only be ripened once a year. This is a congenital deficiency. No matter what technology is used, the yield of rice per mu is more than one ton, and the same is true for corn. More than one ton. This can only be the yield champion and one-season champion. The quality of arable land is based on the annual yield, and the south with three crops a year has more advantages."


    According to the Far East standard of this previous life, most of the cultivated land in East Africa is at the upper-middle level, and the Great Lakes region is excellent, so East Africa is destined to be a big agricultural country.


    Although the immigrants are mobilized to wake up in order to prepare meals, the immigration agency, which has always attached importance to order and hygiene, may make it more difficult for them.


    "Clean up all the quilts! Don''t pile things up in a mess. Someone will come to check them later. If anyone dares to be sloppy, don''t blame me for not reminding you, and you will be responsible for the consequences!"


    "What happened to your dormitory 041? There''s so much dust on the floor. Hurry up and clean it up, or you won''t have dinner."


    "Whose clothes is this, number 8856, it''s only new for a few days! Do you smell it, does it sound like it? Hurry up and wash it!"


    ��


    The excitement of the health inspection quickly attracted the attention of the members of the aid group, only to hear a roar from the immigrant residential area, and the noise of the immigrants washing.


    Ander: "Brother Shiyan! It''s so noisy in the east! And it seems that someone is reprimanding. Bird language (German) and Chinese are both used. This East Africa is not abusing immigrants!"


    Li Ge: "Brother Thickness, I''ll find out when I ask!"


    So Li Ge walked towards the house where the guide arranged by the East African Immigration Agency lived.


    "Boom boom boom..."


    "Who! Woke up so early?"


    "..." Li Ge was a little confused, because the other party spoke German.


    After a while, the door was opened, and seeing Li Ge standing outside the door, the guide remembered that these people could not speak German.


    Guide: "Mr. Lige! What''s the matter with you?"


    Li Ge: "Oh, that''s right, why is the eastern residential area so noisy in the morning?"


    "You''re just asking this? In fact, it has nothing to do with you. Those are new immigrants. They naturally need to receive an education in East Africa, otherwise it will be difficult to adapt to the living environment in East Africa. If there is nothing else, you can go to sleep Come on! Leave them alone."


    Li Ge: "That''s not the case, we''re just curious, can we go over there and have a look?"


    "Ah! What''s interesting over there? It''s just people with two eyes and one nose, but if you are really curious, you can go and have a look, but come back quickly, and don''t forget to eat."


    Li Ge: "No problem, I''m really sorry to bother you."


    "Where is there! I was originally here to provide consulting services for you, ah..." The guide yawned and said, "I''m going to wash up first, and you can make up your own mind first if you have anything to do! Just don''t go out of the immigration transition point. After that, the guide reincarnated and went back to the house to search for towels and toothbrushes.


    Li Ge came back with a message: "Brother Thickness, let''s go, let''s go and see what''s going on over there!"


    Ander: "Brother Shiyan, is this allowed?"


    Li Ge: "No problem, I have already asked, as long as we don''t leave the immigration transition point, we can move freely."


    Ender: "Then go together!"


    So the two of them headed towards the place where the immigrants lived. This was the first time they saw East African immigrants. They were very enthusiastic. Immigrants like Dar es Salaam who had settled in East Africa for many years were nothing to look at.


    The places where immigrants live are concentrated on the east side, where people come and go, it is very lively, and now everyone is busy washing and cleaning.


    Many people hung towels around their necks, took toothbrushes to the public bathroom to wash, and some were making quilts and sweeping the floor.


    Li Ge and Ander noticed that it was very crowded here, but it was orderly. There were eight people living in the small dormitory, but it was not messy, which may also be the reason why the immigrants didn''t have much luggage.


    Li Ge: "Thickness! I feel that this is not an immigration point, but a military camp!"


    Ender: "Indeed, their uniform style of clothing, if I remember correctly, is the same as the military and police uniforms in East Africa, only there are slight differences in details such as colors!"


    Li Ge: "Also, have you noticed that the images of immigrants and Dashi residents here are also very different, and they are generally thinner."


    This is inevitable. Far East immigration is particularly serious. If Li Ge and others see the immigrants who have just disembarked, it is almost as if they are half-breathed. Most of the immigrants in the immigration transition point have cultivated for a period of time. mental state is good.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 349： militaristic

    Chapter 349 Militarism


    Ander: "Before I came to East Africa, I asked someone to ask foreign businessmen for advice. They said that European countries conquered each other and fought endlessly. Especially in Germany, there are many countries that are extremely warlike, and Prussia is the most aggressive among them. One, I heard that there was a "soldier king" in its history, and many other monarchs are like this, such as the current William I, during his reign, he first launched a war against his northern neighbor Denmark, and now he is fighting for hegemony with France. Who will win the deer."


    Li Ge: "This Prussia sounds a bit similar to Tyranny! If you don''t have a benevolent government, you may die!"


    Ander: "Brother Shiyan! Be careful, the Kingdom of East Africa where we are now has a relationship with this Prussia. If anyone listens to it, we will be in trouble!"


    Li Ge: "Why is this?"


    "You may think that the so-called East African Kingdom has nothing to do with Prussia, but they are actually a family. King Constantine of the East African Kingdom turned out to be the prince of the Prussian royal family, and they are all Prussian royal families."


    Li Ge: "So that''s the case, but one is in Europe and the other is in Africa. I''m afraid the relationship between the two countries is not very close. It''s okay for a generation or two, but it''s hard to say in the future."


    What Li Ge meant was that the relationship between the Kingdom of East Africa and Prussia is like that of brothers separating families. Regardless of what is going on now, each will live his own life in the future.


    Ander: "Having said that, the systems and humanities of the two countries may be the most similar. Prussia is militaristic, and the Kingdom of East Africa is probably not too far behind."


    Li Ge: "Only when I have been to East Africa in person can I know that the rumors are not false, but an objective description. It is said that although a country is large, it will die if it is warlike. In a small country in East Africa, you can see soldiers everywhere. In such a country, people''s lives Must be unfortunate."


    Ander shook his head and said: "Brother Shiyan, I''m afraid what you said is a bit absolute. Although a country is big, it will die if it is warlike, but there is another sentence in the back that although the world is safe, if you forget the war, you will be in danger. Isn''t what we are facing in the Far East now? Is it a predicament? Besides, there are no absolutes, and we cannot say that a country is wrong just because it has many soldiers.��


    Li Ge: "This is the experience passed down from our ancestors!"


    Ander: "The geographical location of Prussia is too dangerous. If all the people are not soldiers, there will be a risk of destroying the country at any time. The barbarians in the west do not practice virtue. The so-called Spring and Autumn War without justice, the European countries are currently staying in the same area as ours. The way it was a thousand years ago, so the way Prussia is doing is probably best for him."


    Li Ge: "Is East Africa the same as Prussia? Prussia is in the land of the Fourth World War, so the Kingdom of East Africa should not be possible! The so-called competition for the Central Plains means that the four parties must acquire the Central Plains if they want to expand. After all, no one can avoid the middle. The East African Kingdom is located in the east of Africa by its name, and it is obviously not the place where the Fourth World War was fought, so it is necessary to maintain so many troops!"


    Ander: "Tell me, is there a possibility that this East African kingdom is the invading party, so it has a large number of troops. You see, King Constantine is from Prussia, and our ancient books record that this is the territory of the ancient Kunlun slaves. Zheng He visited this place before, but how many Kunlun slaves did you and I see in Dashi yesterday?"


    Li Ge: "This... seems to be really not much."


    Ander: "That''s right, and the East African Kingdom is still recruiting immigrants from our east, so how do you say the East African Kingdom supports so many immigrants?"


    Li Ge: "There must be enough food."


    Ander: "That''s right, food cannot be created out of thin air, but grows from the soil, and this soil is on the soil. Then Constantine, a European, where did he get the land?"


    Li Ge: "You mean, you snatched it!"


    Ander: "Isn''t it! It''s impossible for the natives to invite him here, so it goes without saying what the army of the East African kingdom is used for."


    Li Ge: "What a barbarian!"


    At this time, Ernst in Vienna sneezed: "Who is speaking ill of me!"


    Andrew: "Prussia is surrounded by powerful countries, but there are no powerful countries around the Kingdom of East Africa. Therefore, when the Germans arrived in East Africa, their troops were not used to protect themselves, but to grab land. According to Westerners, the world Divided into five continents, the land of our Celestial Dynasty is so huge, but it is only a country in Asia, and Africa is not small, so the wolf ambition of the East African Kingdom is fully exposed, or it is not concealed."


    Li Ge: "Well, it makes sense, but how many troops, populations, and areas does East Africa have, and whether there are similar regimes around it? After all, it is impossible for Constantine to be the only smart person. Other Western countries should also treat Africa. Please be interested!"


    Ender: "It''s hard to say, how can we come into contact with these things, we just use Dashi to get a glimpse of them, these data, unless the East African Kingdom is willing to tell others, I don''t think any government would be so stupid. If I were The government of the Kingdom of East Africa will certainly not confess these data to make a fortune. As for whether there are similar regimes around East Africa, there must be. There is the Sultanate of Zanzibar on the other side of the sea. When I was on the ship, I heard the sailors say, This East African kingdom has snatched part of its mainland from it."


    Lige guessed: "There is also Great Britain. I think there should be people in Great Britain who have territories in Africa. They claim that the sun never sets, so they should have many colonies in Africa, and France probably does the same."


    Through the prosperity of Dar es Salaam, Li Ge and his wife did not believe that other colonists would turn a blind eye to such a good place.


    Ander: "Perhaps this is also the reason why the Kingdom of East Africa is desperately expanding its military. Britain and France are world powers. If they really come to Africa to compete, what resistance will East Africa have? The only way to gain a firm foothold is to rely on all the people as soldiers."


    Obviously, the two misunderstood East Africa and regarded the immigrants as the East African army. Although there are many East African troops, they are not that exaggerated. After all, there is a need for this in a country of more than 7 million square kilometers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 350： new african player

    Chapter 350 New players in Africa


    While the Far East Assistance Mission was staying in Dar es Salaam, new changes were taking place on the African continent.


    May 13, 1871.


    After gaining the support of the British, the Kingdom of Italy embarked on the road of repaying its debts, and the Kingdom of Italy was already so poor that it only had debts left, so it could only transfer the debts through colonization.


    An infantry division of the Kingdom of Italy landed in the port of Assab on the coast of the Red Sea, and the Italian government officially opened its own colonial road.


    This is very important for the Kingdom of Italy. If the anger of the people cannot be alleviated through the colonial route, the Kingdom of Italy may explode in situ at any time.


    Port of Assab.


    After simple intimidation, on the morning of May 13, the Italian government drove the Egyptians out of Assab.


    After all, Eritrea is too far away from the mainland of Egypt. It is easy for the defenders of Assab City in Egypt to deal with colonial gangs like the Rubatino Company. However, when the Italian Army landed, the defenders of Assab City immediately gave up their defense. , The entire Assab City defenders have only one battalion of soldiers, and the gap is obvious in front of a division in Italy.


    And the worst thing is that the Rubatino company in the city and the docks launched a rebellion at the right time, occupying a series of important facilities including the docks, and bought precious time for the Royal Italian Army to land.


    The First Division of the Abyssinian Expeditionary Force of the Kingdom of Italy won the first battle and won this important stronghold from Egypt.


    After the first division entered the city of Assab, Sapeto, the boss of Rubatino Company, came to greet him personally: "General Samuel, hello, I am the boss of Rubatino Company, Giuseppe Sapeto !"


    First Division Commander Samuel: "Mr. Giuseppe Sapeto, thank you for your support to the motherland. The Italian people will never forget your contribution."


    Samuel was the general with the most outstanding record in the Italian-Austrian War. He passed the military exploits all the way and was promoted from company commander to brigade commander. He did not lose a single battle from the beginning to the end of the war. However, the Kingdom of Italy still failed because of the incompetence of friendly forces.


    After the war, the Royal Italian Army found that Samuel, a commoner-born general, was much stronger than those Italian noble officers who had no cadavers. The failure was due to the fact that the enemy was too strong, and facing the Austro-Hungarian Empire, why did Samuel have an outstanding record!


    yes! Why? That''s certainly not because the army of the Kingdom of Italy is incompetent. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the top power in the world, and it''s normal that the Kingdom of Italy can''t beat it.


    As for Samuel, he can continue to win because he is a natural military talent like Albrecht. By elevating the enemy and colleagues, the army can get rid of its guilt.


    Sappeto: "Where, General Samuel, compared with me, you are the real hero of the Kingdom of Italy. It''s a pity that you appeared too late. If you became a senior general earlier, you will definitely be able to lead the Kingdom of Italy to victory!"


    Zapetto didn��t compliment him. He really believed that Samuel, who had been packaged by the Italian Army, was already a national hero in Italy, and was used to restore the poor self-esteem of the people of the Italian Kingdom.


    Samuel: "No, Mr. Sapeto, if Italy wants to get out of the crisis, all Italians need to work together. It won''t work if you lose anyone. I''m just an Italian with better luck, but our entire country The fate is not as lucky as mine, which is painful for every Italian, so we should unite and fight against this tragic fate of Italy!"


    Samuel has always been a humble person in front of outsiders, so before the war came, he remained unknown.


    He is not good at packaging himself, which is very unfriendly to his promotion path. If he was in peacetime, he would definitely not make a fortune, but he encountered war, and it was the most miserable time for the Kingdom of Italy.


    The reason why Samuel was able to take the position of company commander before the outbreak of the war was due to his own talents and his junior high school education, which made him automatically become a company commander when Italy expanded its army.


    Although he came from a commoner family, Samuel''s family was not very poor, and even a little rich, which is why he was able to complete his junior high school education.


    Although Samuel is known as a famous general, and there are ingredients in the Italian Army packaging, he has real abilities.


    When fighting against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they are generally more stable. When the enemy is strong and we are weak, they will not take risks easily, but once they find the flaws of the Austro-Hungarian army, they immediately bite the enemy fiercely like a lion. At the same time, before the arrival of enemy reinforcements, slip away quickly and never love to fight.


    Sapeto: "General! You are too modest. This time our enemy is not an invincible existence like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but just an indigenous country in East Africa, so I believe that the Royal Army will easily solve Abyssinia."


    Samuel shook his head and said: "We can''t underestimate any opponent, even the natives. Just like in Europe, no one would have thought that Prussia could easily defeat the mighty France before the war. If we don''t pay enough attention to the enemy and attack rashly, It will only leave a hole and be defeated by the enemy, this is the experience I learned in the Austro-Hungarian army!"


    Sapeto doubted Samuel''s ability: "Actually, the British used only a small number of colonial troops to split the Abyssinian Empire, and the emperor committed suicide, so Abyssinia is not strong, or Said it was weak."


    Samuel: "The British can do it, but it doesn''t mean that Italy can do it, because the purposes of our two countries are different. The reason why the British launched the war was to demonstrate, while our Italians are for the living space of the entire nation. There is an essential difference. The war launched by the British will only allow the ambitious people of the Abyssinian Empire to cooperate with them to bring down their own emperor, while the purpose of our Italian nation is to obtain land. This is for the Abyssinian Empire They will unite and fight against us in the whole of Ethiopia, even to the last person. Therefore, every step of ours must be sloppy, and we must overturn in Abyssinia. Italy has already bet its future fate Here it is."


    Samuel is very clear that the invasion of Abyssinia by the Kingdom of Italy is fundamentally different from that of the United Kingdom. The British are only for hegemony, while Italy is simply subjugating the "enemy" and exterminating the country, vacating the land to feed Italy.


    Every next step of the Kingdom of Italy must be well designed so that the Abyssinian Empire cannot discover its true intentions. It is necessary to ensure that the Abyssinian Empire remains divided and cannot be united, so that the Kingdom of Italy can treat the Abyssinians The forces of the Asian Empire were defeated one by one.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 351： the past

    Chapter 351 Past


    Samuel: "In an unfamiliar environment, we must be more careful, especially in Eritrea. During the day we can overwhelm the indigenous people, but if it is night! Then we will face the threat of being cut off from the food road and being attacked risk."


    Zapeto thinks he has determined why the Kingdom of Italy failed in the Italian-Austrian War. Even the "military genius" of the kingdom is so timid as a mouse, how can it fight against the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    So Zapeto said with some contempt: "Hahaha, general! You think too highly of the Abyssinians, can they still hold spears against the fully armed Italian army?"


    Seeing that Sapeto was so blind, Samuel shook his head and said: "Mr. Sapeto, if you think so, you are very wrong!"


    Sappeto: "What advice does the General have?"


    Samuel: "Do you know how I made my fortune in war?"


    Zapeto shook his head.


    Samuel recalled: "When I first joined the army, because the kingdom faced the threat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the conscription was very hasty, and the company I was in could be said to be a group of farmers who had just put down their hoes from the fields. They can''t even distinguish between left and right, and they are even more at a loss about military orders. I am also a fledgling young man, and I don''t know anything about military affairs, not to mention a little. Is there any hope for the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"


    Zapeto shook his head, and said in a firm tone: "No."


    In fact, he himself was a soldier, and he has a better understanding of these things, otherwise he would not have retired to Eritrea to colonize.


    Samuel went on to say: "This is not the worst. No matter how stupid a person is, he knows how to advance and retreat on the battlefield. If a farmer holds a weapon in his hand, even if he can''t aim it, he can still put pressure on the enemy. But you You know! In my company, only half of the people are assigned guns, and there are even old antiques left over from the Napoleonic era, but even old antiques are a luxury for some people, and everyone can only take turns during training. A batch of rifles were withdrawn from the front line only when it was time to go to the front line, and there were various problems, some of which could not be used at all, which was a disaster for me as a fledgling.��


    Sappetto said in disbelief: "The kingdom is not even equipped with rifles!"


    Samuel: "I thought the same way, but this kind of thing really happened to me. When I reported this problem to my superiors, the pig-headed and fat-brained battalion commander told me that the kingdom faced Austria. The Hungarian Empire��s surprise attack was insufficiently prepared, but in fact our mobilization was carried out long before the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire hadn��t even fought at that time.��


    Zapeto scolded angrily: "This group of damned corrupt officials! It''s been decades! They still haven''t made any progress! It was the same when I was a soldier. Funding, I bet, your guns may not have been shipped from the factory at all, and they will be evened out!"


    Samuel: "Hehe, I bet that most of the soldiers did not get the military expenses for the Italian-Austrian War. Apart from the sacrifices, there was also a shortage of funds after the war. They have been in arrears. This is still not required by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the case of compensation."


    After hearing this, Zapeto changed his view of Samuel. He respectfully asked Samuel: "General, in this case, how did you defeat the Austro-Hungarian army?"


    "It''s easy, sneak attack!"


    "Sneak attack!"


    Samuel: "Yes, although this is disgraceful, it is my secret to victory. After all, when the Kingdom of Italy is alive and dead, there is no need to think too much about the choice of tactics."


    In this era, wars in European countries are like this. They preach the so-called chivalry and defeat the enemy dignifiedly. Although there are always people who break the rules in actual wars, the most typical one is the student of Hechingen Military Academy who is keen on "sneak attack" and "guerrilla". , This has a lot to do with the textbooks they study. A large number of oriental military classics have been added to the textbooks to broaden the horizons of the students of the Hechingen Military Academy.


    Samuel: "The enemies in my area are mainly the coalition forces of the two kingdoms of Austria and Hungary. I know that the soldiers of the Austria-Hungary Empire are well-trained, but many of their troops are organized according to ethnic groups. In this way, in terms of command, Austria There is no way to be perfect, they will always make mistakes, and the performance of the Austro-Hungarian army confirmed my thinking."


    "Some troops in the Austro-Hungarian Army often acted against common sense, which allowed me to seize the opportunity. In the early days, because of the inferior equipment, the troops I led often attacked the Austro-Hungarian Empire at night. , touched the vicinity of the Austro-Hungarian army, and took the initiative to fight with them. The Austrian Vorndel rifle is very advanced. Not only is it loaded and fired faster, but its accuracy is much higher than ours. Not to mention the Vorndel rifle, it is the Hungarian Loren The Zeus rifles are also more advanced than the rags in our hands, and they have artillery blessings of various calibers, so I know that the only way to compete with the Austro-Hungarian army is close combat."


    Zapeto: "It''s really the only way, otherwise..."


    Samuel: "Otherwise, you will suffer huge casualties, and you will not cause the same trauma to the enemy. Unless you use several times the superior force and fill in more human lives, it is possible to exchange for an insignificant victory, but Austria The size of the Hungarian Empire was already bigger than ours, so it will be more and more unfavorable to the Kingdom of Italy, which is also the lesson I learned when I first fought against the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "General, you have failed too!"


    "It''s not a failure. It''s just that I didn''t have enough experience on the battlefield for the first time, which caused some losses. I changed my strategy in time when I realized that things couldn''t be done. In fact, we didn''t take much action. Did not give us the opportunity to attack on a large scale."


    "Then how do you deal with enemy fire?"


    "With the help of the terrain, retreat in an orderly manner, do not confront the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the day, and find the place back at night,"


    "Then how do you respond to the orders of your superiors! If the superiors don''t let you retreat, resist to the end?"


    Samuel laughed out loud when he heard Sapeto''s words: "Hahaha, do you count on the orders from above! In fact, the Italian army has been retreating, the command system has long since disappeared, and everyone is running for their lives. My earliest The battalion commander disappeared when the war broke out, but they didn''t know that the faster they escaped, the easier it would be to be completely wiped out by the Austro-Hungarian army. Seeing that Italy was timid before fighting, the morale of the Austro-Hungarian army was greatly improved, so I When commanding the troops, they were never in sync with the friendly forces, and even if they wanted to escape, they could not let the Austro-Hungarian army seize the opening and let the pursuers throw rats."


    "If the command system fails, how do you get ammunition and other supplies?"


    Samuel: "To put it bluntly, the kingdom''s supplies to the cannon fodder troops are completely zero, so my troops mainly rely on the weapons captured from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Vorndel rifles from the Austro-Hungarian Empire are much more reliable than our own weapons. That''s why I don''t underestimate the Abyssinian Empire. When I faced the powerful Austro-Hungarian army, I also used a lot of cold weapons. In hand-to-hand combat, machetes are much more reliable than the kingdom''s antique rifles. I can This is how they dealt with the Austro-Hungarian army, so why can''t the natives use the same method to deal with me!"


    Samuel himself is familiar with this set. He does not believe that the Abyssinian Empire, an empire with a history of thousands of years and a population of tens of millions, has no people like him.


    After listening to Samuel''s experience, Zapeto respected the young general in front of him: "General Samuel, you are a real soldier!"


    Samuel sighed: "I just did what a soldier should do, not what they call a military genius."


    Samuel was still modest, but Zapeto admired the young man even more: "Your Excellency, I used to be a soldier of the Kingdom. After retiring, I have made some achievements in Eritrea. I am familiar with the local area. From now on, I will fully support him. Cooperate with all your orders."


    Samuel: "Mr. Sapeto, thank you for your support. I really need the experience of an elder like you in Eritrea."


    So Samuel began to ask Zapeto about all aspects of the Abyssinian Empire and the situation of surrounding forces.


    Sapeto: "As far as the surrounding area of ??the Abyssinian Empire is concerned, because of the opening of the Suez Canal, there are indeed many new forces nearby. In addition to our Italy, there are also Britain and France, Egypt and the Ottoman Empire. The Kingdom of East Africa, the Kingdom of East Africa should belong to the power of the Germans."


    Samuel: "The Kingdom of East Africa? The one related to Austria!"


    Samuel remembered that when the Kingdom of East Africa was established last year, the first to support it was the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Austrians in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were Germans.


    "There is some relationship, but it''s not a big problem. As long as we don''t provoke them, it doesn''t matter. The monarch of this East African kingdom is Prince Constantine of the Hohenzollern family, so I think they should have a better relationship with Germany, while Prussia and We have a good relationship with the Kingdom of Italy, and if we communicate well, it might be able to provide us with some help."


    Samuel: "That''s good, I''m just worried that if they are with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will hinder our actions."


    In fact, East Africa does not have the leisure to pay attention to the Kingdom of Italy. Even if Italy turns the Abyssinian Empire upside down, it doesn''t matter. The Boers are the most important concerns of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    Later, Samuel asked Zapeto for a lot of information, covering all aspects of the Abyssinian Empire, but Zapeto, who can''t even handle the port of Assab, doesn''t know much about Abyssinia.


    Samuel: "We still don''t know much about the Abyssinian Empire. In this way, we will start with intelligence first, and then formulate a reliable plan after thoroughly studying the Abyssinian Empire. Allow us to make mistakes."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 352： sea ??coachmen of the eastern indian ocean

    Chapter 352 Sea Coachmen in the East Indian Ocean


    Although the enemy is only aborigines, Samuel still takes it seriously. Knowing the enemy and the enemy, Samuel knows the enemy well, but he doesn��t know the whole picture of the enemy, so it is very important to understand the opponent from intelligence first.


    But before preparing to inquire about the intelligence of the Abyssinian Empire, Samuel still has two things to do.


    One is to solve the housing problem of the troops. This is not difficult. Although the city of Assab is small, it can still accommodate a division of its own. Thousands of people, small scale.


    With the help of the original infrastructure of Assab Port, building some houses can still solve the housing problem, that is, where can I find building materials?


    Samuel looked at the desert without a blade of grass outside the city. Don��t even think about wood, not even a few grasses. Most of the buildings in Assab City are mud houses, and there is no need to worry about rain in the tropical desert climate.


    If the strategic value next to the Mandeb Strait is excluded, Assab Port has only a little commercial value, and it is one of the commercial strongholds of the Arabs, but the Arab businessmen only regard this place as a resting place, and the number of them is large. Drinking water is a big problem.


    Fortunately, here is next to the Ethiopian plateau. Although the rainwater from the Ethiopian plateau does not flow here, it can supplement the groundwater here along the terrain. Therefore, the groundwater resources are relatively rich, but more wells need to be drilled.


    "Mr. Sapeto, how do you and your employees usually solve the supply problem?" Samuel asked. This is the second problem Samuel has to face.


    The population of Eritrea is mainly concentrated in the mountains and hills in the north, where some rainwater can be blocked because of the terrain. Even some areas have abundant precipitation like the Ethiopian plateau, but the coastal plain is even drier than Somalia.


    The eastern lowland in the south of Eritrea, where Assab Port is located, is the hardest-hit area. The opposite is the arid Arabian Peninsula. After crossing the equator, the direction is changed by the deflection force of the earth) and most of the sailors are intercepted by the uplifted Ethiopian plateau.


    In addition to Assab, the terrain of the eastern lowlands cannot even retain the remaining water vapor, making the surrounding area of ??Assab a truly barren land.


    Barren land is an exaggerated adjective, but it is an objective description of Assab and its surroundings. The Somali region, the driest part of the East African Kingdom, still has tropical grasslands and two large rivers pass by, but Assab has nothing.


    Zapeto: "The most important thing about Assab Port is its strategic position. It is one of the excellent ports near the Mandeb Strait, but it is far behind the southern Somali region. The climate in the south is much better than here. In particular, the British protectorate in Somaliland can still produce some food, and Assab can only obtain food through external trade."


    Samuel: "Then you usually buy food?"


    Sapeto: "Yes, especially when we are newcomers, our company buys food from Yemeni caravans in Arabia. At that time, the Suez Canal was opened not long ago. Although there were European ships passing by here, most of them would not stay here. Instead, head directly to the Far East.��


    Samuel: "If you rely on buying food, the burden will be heavy. The Kingdom asked me to find a way to raise food locally as much as possible to reduce the pressure on local supply. I haven''t even touched the edge of the Abyssinian Empire yet. ,how to solve this problem."


    Sappeto: "General Samuel, I have a solution, but it''s a temporary solution, not the root cause. It can greatly alleviate the army''s food supply problem in the early stage."


    Samuel hurriedly asked: "What method?"


    Zapeto: "You can order food from the Sultanate of Zanzibar."


    Samuel: "The Sultanate of Zanzibar?"


    Sapeto: "Yes, you may not have heard of this country in Europe, but it is quite famous in the Indian Ocean. It was originally located on Zanzibar Island in the east of Tanganyika in East Africa after the division of the Oman Empire, the former overlord of the Indian Ocean. The independent country that was formed, radiated the entire western Indian Ocean region when its national power was strongest, and later its mainland territory was occupied by the Kingdom of Germany."


    Samuel: "What does this have to do with us! The purpose of the kingdom is to solve the army''s food supply problem with little or no money. If you still have to spend money to buy it, it''s better to spend the money on the mainland and let the The kingdom''s farmers have multiple incomes."


    Sapeto: "Your Excellency, this is the problem of money. The kingdom is currently in financial difficulties. The most lacking is money and food. Zanzibar merchants can provide the cheapest food in the entire Indian Ocean region, and they can also deliver it to your door. , can save a lot of money.��


    Samuel: "You just said that the Sultanate of Zanzibar is just an island country! An island country supplies the cheapest food along the entire Indian Ocean?"


    It��s not that Samuel suspects, he has seen the map of Africa, he knows that the Sultanate of Zanzibar is not big, and now it has lost the mainland, unless Zanzibar has mastered the technology of growing food in the sea and has its own food The planting base can reduce the price of food to the point where it is cheaper than India, but it is obviously impossible.


    Food prices in India are not cheap. Although India is the place with the best conditions for growing food along the Indian Ocean, there are too many Indians, and it is impossible for the British master to starve them to death. In addition, the level of productivity in this era is low, and India''s food production is at most After supplying the British mainland, they will be exported in small quantities. In order to make money, the British are more keen on growing cash crops in India, such as tea, jute, cotton, etc.


    During the rule of the East India Company, tea gardens occupied a large amount of arable land, and after the American Civil War ended, the British promoted cotton plantations in India on a large scale to replace plantations in the southern United States. decline.


    Sapeto: "Your Excellency, General, don''t get me wrong. Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar is small in size and its food production is small, there are Germans behind the Sultanate of Zanzibar. German farmers are good at farming in the East African Kingdom. In the past two years, the Indian Ocean In the grain trade along the coast, the Sultanate of Zanzibar is the most active. They mainly rely on ships to sell grain from East Africa to the coasts of the Indian Ocean, especially rice from North Africa and the Middle East. Most of them are sold by the commercial fleet of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Since last year, our company��s grain has also been purchased from businessmen in the Sultanate of Zanzibar.��


    Samuel: "Rice, but I''m afraid the soldiers won''t adapt."


    Sapeto: "Cheapness is the truth. Just like my company, in order to make a profit, it is natural to purchase cheap food. Maybe the employees are not used to it in the early days. They just need to eat more. Besides, you just need to solve the problem of food supply in the early stage. Yes, the Abyssinian Empire can produce wheat, and when the kingdom occupies the Abyssinian Empire, it can grow wheat on a large scale."


    Samuel: "The price?"


    Sapeto: "The food price plus the shipping price is always cheaper than transporting it from the mainland, and the kingdom is also short of food in the mainland, and it also imports a lot of food from the Hexingen Food Company. In fact, the large Hexingen Food Company Part of the food is also imported from East Africa, not Germany and Hungary as they advertised. Only I know this trick. When I went back to Italy the year before last, I discovered that a ship of a Hexingen ocean trading company entered the Mediterranean from the Suez Canal. Unloaded directly in La Spezia, Italy, it is the kind of cheap flour that is very popular in Italy, but the origin of the package is written as Hungary.��


    Samuel: "Then can we buy flour directly from the East African Kingdom! After all, pasta and pizza are more in line with our taste."


    Sapeto: "Your Excellency, the price of East African rice is 20% cheaper than flour."


    Samuel was silent for a while and said: "Then choose rice! The soldiers will get used to it, but why don''t we buy it directly from the East African Kingdom, instead we have to pay an extra fee from the Sultanate of Zanzibar?"


    Sapeto: "The reason is very simple. There are not enough ships in East Africa. They can only focus on the European market. The Sultanate of Zanzibar has brought together a large number of Arab businessmen. I estimate that the Arab ships registered in the Sultanate of Zanzibar account for the entire More than 50% of the western Indian Ocean, they all conduct trade under the banner of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and Zanzibar merchants are now known as the sea coachmen of the Western Indian Ocean."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 353： next stop

    Chapter 353 Next stop


    The Sultanate of Zanzibar became a sea coachman in the western Indian Ocean, mainly due to the emerging commodity supply market of the East African Kingdom. Not only that, East African immigrants will also rent boats from the Sultanate of Zanzibar, mainly targeting female immigrants from the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. As for the immigration to Germany and the Far East, it was done by the Hexingen Ocean Trading Company, and occasionally Dutch ships were hired when the capacity was insufficient.


    The Sultan of Zanzibar originally started from the slave trade, so he has rich experience in transporting people. As long as it is an area with the same belief, it is the source of goods, such as India (part), Dutch East Indies, Central Asia, and North Africa. , There were Arab merchants in the Ottoman Empire.


    Although the black slave trade in the Sultanate of Zanzibar has declined very rapidly in the past two years due to increasing risks, the Kingdom of East Africa can easily reveal a little resource from the hands of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. .


    So little Said often complained about his father in secret, why didn''t East Africa be developed back then, which made the Germans cheaper, but little Said can only think about it, there is not enough population and scientific reserves, Developing Africa can only be a dead end, and these two things are not available in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. You can''t expect millions of nigs to develop Africa. The Arabs have been doing this for hundreds of years, and it is only in the A little success in coastal areas (Somalia).


    The advanced "sanitary" concept of the East African kingdom alone is ahead of the times. The East African kingdom can be established. It is exaggerated to say that it is a country that was burned by "boiling water". The survival rate has increased several times.


    Having said that, Said Jr. is quite satisfied with the current situation. Although the Kingdom of East Africa is a little stricter on the Sultan of Zanzibar, it doesn��t matter if it��s good or not, but it will share a share with the Sultanate of Zanzibar when it��s beneficial. , At least it shows that there is no idea of ????killing the donkey. Even the East African garrison on Zanzibar Island once helped the Sultanate of Zanzibar suppress the rebellion of its black slaves. During Constantine��s reign, Said Jr. felt that he could sit back and relax.


    ��


    For the sake of money, Samuel also had to change his mind: "Okay! For the sake of the lira (the currency of the Kingdom of Italy), this is the only way to go. But, Mr. Sapeto, can you ask them to give you some money?" The discount, after all, the food we will order next is not a small amount."


    Sapeto said helplessly: "I''m afraid this is a bit difficult. The Sultanate of Zanzibar has always followed the path of small profits but high sales, but I can try it for you, but I don''t know that the Zanzibar who cooperates with my company Does the Barr grain merchant have the energy to supply so much grain?"


    Samuel also has no choice. Now the finances of the Kingdom of Italy are on the verge of collapse at any time. The defeat of the war caused the loss of nearly half of the land and population, and the Kingdom of Italy lost the collateral for borrowing from the British.


    Fortunately, Italy borrowed enough, and the British were afraid that their investment would be in vain, so they (physically) persuaded Egypt to let Italy have a springboard to attack the Abyssinian Empire in Eritrea.


    Of course the Egyptians were reluctant, which is why the Egyptians did not voluntarily evacuate before the Italian army landed in Assab Port. What if the Italians did not come!


    However, the Egyptians were disappointed. As soon as Italy came, it sent a division of troops. Although Italy was weak in Europe, it was severely weakened by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its population is still larger than that of Egypt, and its industrial level is even worse. The ten streets of Egypt, especially the Italian navy, even though the Adriatic navy was almost wiped out (partially inherited by the Kingdom of Naples), the remaining naval strength is still above average in the world.


    However, the Egyptian government did not respond much. Apart from the pressure from the British, the main reason is that the Assab region is really not important to Egypt.


    The whole of Suez is within the territory of Egypt. The Mandeb Strait is completely tasteless to Egypt. What''s more, there are two masters, Britain and France, near the Mandeb Strait. Egypt is very uncomfortable in Assab itself.


    At the beginning, Egypt occupied Assab entirely out of the need to attack the Ottoman Empire, the nominal suzerain. At present, Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire are in conflict, so Assab also has some strategic value, but Italy is obviously also aiming at Abyssinia. The Abyssinian Empire came from the Abyssinian Empire, so it doesn��t matter if the Assab area is left to the Italians. If the Italians fight with the Abyssinian Empire, the dispute between Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire in the Sudan area may end in the Abyssinian Empire. The concessions of the Bisignian Empire are over.


    Samuel: "Then please, Mr. Sapeto! The Kingdom will not forget your contribution."


    Sapeto: "Your Excellency, as an Italian, these are what I should do."


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    Dar es Salaam city.


    After waiting for three days, people from the East African central government finally arrived. Today, Li Ge and others can leave the immigration transition point and go to the first town of the capital of the East African Kingdom.


    Aryan: "Mr. Lige, do you think the first town will be more prosperous, lively and spectacular than Dar es Salaam?"


    you ask me! You''re out of your mind!


    Li Ge said speechlessly: "Mr. Aryan, you are from East Africa, do you really know nothing about your own country?"


    Aryan: "Didn''t I say it before! Although I am a citizen of the Kingdom of East Africa, this is the first time I have come to East Africa."


    Li Ge was very helpless. How could the Kingdom of East Africa send such a person to the Far East as a diplomat? He didn��t even know anything about the situation in his own country. How to ensure the diplomatic contact between the Kingdom of East Africa and the Far East.


    However, Li Ge still guessed: "According to common sense, the capital of a country must be the most prosperous city with the most national spirit, so your capital should be more prosperous than Dar es Salaam!"


    Li Ge��s words are reasonable, but if the Kingdom of East Africa is prosperous, Dar es Salaam��s position as the number one city cannot be shaken, and the number one town can only be said to be the most developed city in East Africa.


    Prosperity is not the same as prosperity. The development of the first town lies in the fact that its infrastructure is the first-class in East Africa. Even Dar es Salaam is far inferior to the first town in this respect. At the same time, the first town is in medical care, education, In terms of construction, it is far ahead of Dar es Salaam. When Dar es Salaam is built, the East African government will consider the cost issue, but the first town as the capital does not have this consideration, and it is indispensable for European cities. , The first town almost has a corresponding existence, for example, one-third of the city of Dar es Salaam has not been connected to running water, let alone high-tech products such as electric lights.


    The prosperity of Dar es Salaam lies in its excellent business environment, active economy and frequent foreign exchanges, while the first town is more stable as a political center, and the urban area is not as active as Dar es Salaam. Serious and quiet, for example, Dar es Salaam is still full of people late at night, but at this time, most people in the first town are already asleep.


    However, the difference between the first town and Dar es Salaam still requires a personal experience to truly understand the different charms of the two cities.


    Everyone in the carriage was imagining what the first town would be like as the capital of East Africa, although they didn''t even know that the first town was only 50 kilometers away from Dar es Salaam.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 354： telegraph

    Chapter 354 Telegram


    The horse-drawn carriage drove on the flat and wide road leading to the first town without any sense of bumps. Through the window, the members of the Far East Assistance Mission were eye-opened by the level of construction of the East African Highway.


    Li Ge asked Vilix who was sent by the first town government to pick him up: "Mr. Vilix, what are the threads hanging on the wooden poles at intervals beside the road?"


    Since Vilix is ??from Austria, the communication between the two requires Aryan to translate.


    Aryan: "That is the wire used for communication, it can connect the city of Dar es Salaam with the first town."


    Li Ge: "Communication? Just rely on those two lines!"


    Aryan: "Yes, this is the charm of science. If you explain it to you, you may not understand it, but you only need to know that with these cables, news from Europe can reach East Africa within a day."


    Li Ge suspected that Aryan was questioning his IQ. He didn''t explain the principle to himself, how did he know the operating mechanism of these two lines.


    Li Ge: "Mr. Aryan, I know that you Westerners have many inventions in terms of technology. You can build large steam ships, advanced guns and cannons, and industrial products for various purposes. This aspect may be a little more advanced than our Far East, but We just didn��t pay much attention to technology research before.��


    Aryan: "Of course I know this. Mr. Lige, I used to be from the Far East, so I know it quite well. The Far East is indeed quite backward in this respect. Needless to say, ordinary people''s understanding of science, even many officials may also understand it." It��s unbelievable that something like the telegraph exists.��


    The education level in the Far East can be sure that it is now far behind the German region. After all, universal compulsory education is something that the whole world is now relatively unique in the German region.


    Aryan then told Aryan about the general operating principle of the telegram, and Li Ge was taken aback for a while. This was indeed a bit brain-burning for Li Ge, who only read the Four Books and Five Classics.


    Li Ge: "You mean that you made thunder and lightning and used him to deliver messages?"


    Aryan: "That''s not lightning, it''s just ordinary electricity. With the current science and technology, no one can master lightning. Its energy is too powerful and uncontrollable."


    Li Ge: "Then you said that you can create thunder...electricity by using a generator!"


    Aryan: "Electricity originally existed in nature, and European scientists studied electricity itself and converted it into energy. This energy is the magnetic field."


    "Magnetic field?" Li Geyou heard a new term, but it was still difficult to understand. In Li Ge''s view, thunder and lightning are "the wrath of heaven", and these foreigners'' attempt to manipulate thunder and lightning is simply outrageous.


    In fact, there have been countless capable men and strangers with scientific spirits in the Far East since ancient times, and they are not superstitious about the induction between heaven and man like Li Ge.


    For example, in the "Huainanzi" of the Han Dynasty, it was believed that "the thinness of yin and yang is thunder, and the agitation is electricity." Although "Huainanzi" has no basis for understanding thunder and lightning, it shows that the ancients had dialectical thinking about thunder and lightning, rather than superstitious Confucian heaven and man. induction theory.


    It was written in the Warring States Period, and it was recorded earlier in "Gu Liang Zhuan": Yin and Yang are weak in relation to each other, and when you feel it, you become thunder, and when you are excited, you become thunder.


    Yin and Yang just correspond to positive and negative charges. Thinking about it makes one feel creepy. After all, the ancients could have such a cognition thousands of years ago when science and technology were so low. Even if it is just a coincidence, it will make people awe-inspiring, but really Is it just a coincidence!


    Aryan: "Mr. Lige, you don''t have to be surprised. Telegrams actually exist in the Far East now, but you may not know it."


    Li Ge: "There are also in the Far East?"


    Aryan: "Yes, the Hong Kong-Shanghai and Nagasaki-Shanghai telegraph lines laid by Britain, Norway, Tsarist Russia and Denmark at the beginning of this year are estimated to be almost completed, and the Hexingen Power Company is also planning a telegraph line from Shanghai to Jiaozhou .��


    The reason why Aryan knew this was because the person in charge of coordinating this matter at that time was himself. It was really not easy to find a German translator in the Far East, so the Hechingen Consortium often borrowed staff from the East African embassy.


    When Aryan and the aid team left the Far East, the submarine cable from Shanghai to Jiaozhou had already begun to be laid, and it would be directly connected to the Danish Great Northern Telegraph Company led by Denmark. It can be done via telegram.


    It''s just that the news has to be transferred from Europe, and there is an extra procedure, but it is harmless. The "Dan Country Great Northern Telegraph Company" is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Although it has a multi-national capital background, it is still a Danish company.


    Only the top officials of the Far East government and some local officials knew about the laying of telegraph lines in the Far East, and little people like Li Ge really didn''t know about it.


    In fact, the Far East government is still opposed to foreign companies laying telegraph lines in the Far East, but the situation is stronger than others, so they just turned a blind eye. Among them, the Heixingen Consortium is the most excessive, and they just bluffed The Austrian businessman was driven to invest in the Xuzhou-centered telegraph network in the Huaihai Economic Zone. However, many European countries and regions have not yet fully popularized telegraph, so this approach is a bit advanced.


    If this network is built, it is still uncertain whether it will be profitable in the early stage, because the Huaihai Economic Zone is currently considered an economically backward area in the Far East, and there are many impoverished people. After the development of the Huaihai Economic Zone, telegraphs, a new thing, became well known.


    Although the Huaihai Economic Zone was proposed by East Africa, East Africa itself does not invest much in the local area. The bulk is the Austrian businessmen brought in by East Africa. Many of the factories they invest in and build will drive local development in the future, but no one can develop the economy here. Know how many years.


    However, the difficulty is not too great. After all, the investment excludes the interference factors of the local government. As long as there are no foreigners to make trouble, basically there will be no major problems, and the Huaihai Economic Zone represents the two world powers of Germany and Austria, even if Britain and France Russia and others should also do what they can.


    This is a profitable business, but it takes time. Whether it can make a profit in the initial stage depends on whether Xuzhou, a battleground for military strategists, can take on the function of a hub city as a north-south transportation hub.


    However, judging from the investment enthusiasm of Austrian businessmen, they are more optimistic about this project. With the development of the times, things like telegraph will definitely be popularized all over the world. Although the average consumption level in the Far East is not high, the volume is large enough, and Xuzhou Located in the Central Plains, Zhili, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu centers, the contact center of these areas is Xuzhou. Therefore, building a telegraph company in Xuzhou should, with a high probability, be profitable!


    In this matter, the Hexingen Consortium is only taking the lead, and the specific decision should be made by the German Far East Chamber of Commerce.


    The focus of the Heixingen Consortium is how to strengthen the connection between East Africa and the Far East. The Xuzhou Telegraph Company is initially envisaged as an inland information exchange node, and it also pays more attention to profitability issues. The Huaihai Economic Zone��s external exchange node is located in Jiaozhou. There is only this excellent port in the entire Huaihai Economic Zone, which is also the background for the laying of the telegraph line from Shanghai to Jiaozhou.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 355： Anka Village

    Chapter 355 Anka Village


    evening.


    The convoy stopped after traveling for more than 20 kilometers. The group stayed overnight in a village in East Africa. Under the arrangement of the village head, the post station in the village was used to arrange accommodation for everyone.


    Although Dar es Salaam is not too far away from the first town, considering the particularity of these "talents", the journey is not very fast.


    In the evening, the people in the village have already started to light the fire and cook. A little smoke rises from the chimney.


    "What a breathtaking picture!" Aryan couldn''t help but exclaimed after seeing this scene.


    This is also the first time the aid team has seen the countryside in East Africa after arriving in East Africa. After leaving Dar es Salaam during the day, they saw the wilderness along the way. Occasionally, animals appeared on both sides of the road, confirming that After dispelling the rumors that the East African Kingdom was relatively barren, now I finally saw fertile fields and villages.


    Not Versailles, East Africa is so vast and sparsely populated, especially the environment in East Africa makes most of the entire East African kingdom suitable for human habitation, so the villages and towns in East Africa are relatively scattered, and these villages and towns There is a lot of undeveloped land in between, which may be forest or grassland, so it is inevitable for animals to grow fast.


    East Africa cannot do nothing every day, just encircle and suppress these wild animals, and then simply give up and give up, as long as the safety near the place of residence is guaranteed.


    There is quite a sense of d��j�� vu that Australia is surrounded by tens of millions of kangaroos, but East Africa is much better than Australia and Canada, which are also relatively large in the same period, especially when the number of immigrants continues to increase on a large scale.


    Australia has a vast desert area, while Canada is mainly distributed in the frigid zone. The places suitable for human survival really cannot be compared with East Africa.


    The natural conditions of the Far East and the United States can be compared with East Africa, but in terms of land resources alone, East Africa is better, especially the potential of arable land is higher than that of the two countries.


    Anka Village, where the aid group stayed, is an important node on the highway in the first town of Dar es Salaam. It is right in the center of the highway, with many goods and people coming and going, and relatively complete facilities. The post station alone is more than enough Not one, but several, and sometimes immigrants and convoys headed inland stop here.


    The continuous inward migration of immigrants is also the reason why the population growth rate in the eastern coastal areas of East Africa is relatively slow despite the relatively early development. The inland of East Africa is like a bottomless pit, digesting the immigrants who came to East Africa. Anka Village is like this. In addition to undertaking agricultural development work In addition, it is also responsible for the villages that facilitate the migration of immigrants to the interior.


    Anka Village is a large village with more than a thousand households. The village is larger than many provincial capitals of the East African Kingdom in Zambia and has a larger population.


    It is more like a town than a village. The road passes through the south of Anka Village, and the farmland of Anka Village is in the north of the village.


    All the rice is planted in the field, and it is already the harvest season. Most of the golden rice has been harvested, and the straw piles formed after harvesting can be seen everywhere.


    This is also the first time many members of the aid group have seen rice. After all, the members of the aid group are all northerners, and most of them have never seen rice.


    Anka Village, the first impression left by the aid group is still clean and tidy. At the same time, the village planning is very rigid, almost similar to the immigration transition point, as if measured by a straight line. The difference is that the life atmosphere of Anka Village is more full-bodied.


    Aryan: "It looks quite similar to the Far East, especially many adobe houses are exactly the same as the Far East. The only difference is that there are many German-style public buildings in the village."


    Robert: "During the construction of the early colonies, due to insufficient masonry and cement production, when many villages were just formed, the houses built were relatively rough. Now, with the increase in the production capacity of building materials in the Kingdom, at least in the Central Province, it has begun to The original adobe houses are being remodeled, and it is expected that next year all residents of our village will be able to live in safer, spacious and comfortable new houses.��


    The head of Anka Village, Robert, was one of the first German immigrants to arrive in East Africa. In fact, he was one of the original mercenaries. He once participated in the battle against the Sultanate of Zanzibar, but Robert is now retired. , as an old German, he is older than the head of the mercenary regiment Arman.


    In the growing development of the East African colony, Robert believes that East Africa is a place with great potential, so he did not choose to return to Germany to retire like other comrades-in-arms. Instead, he sent his sons and daughters to East Africa, and the family started a new life in East Africa. .


    Robert��s rich experience and his long-term work in East Africa make him familiar with the history of the entire Anka village and even the colonial period of East Africa.


    Aryan: "His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have always attached importance to people''s livelihood. Although East Africa may not be very rich, the living standards of ordinary people are much higher than those in other parts of the world."


    Robert: "This is also the reason why I chose to stay in East Africa. The world is turbulent, especially in Europe. There have been too many wars in the history of Germany, so I think there will still be major wars in Europe in the future, and wars are for ordinary people like us. It is one of the greatest disasters for human beings. Apart from the war factor, I fully believe in the credibility of His Royal Highness Ernst, and his promise to us old people has basically been fulfilled."


    The old people mentioned by Robert, that is, the mercenaries who opened up the first colony in East Africa, Ernst personally sent them on the ship to East Africa. At that time, Ernst promised them, including wages, bonuses and All the pensions have been paid in place, and some help and care will be provided to their family members in Germany every year, so Robert has complete trust in Ernst.


    And Ernst is so young. In the future, under his rule, the East African Kingdom will have a bright future in the next ten years. As for the more distant future, anyway, at that time, he would have died long ago. The future of the country and the descendants of future generations are entrusted to the East African Kingdom.


    It''s not that Robert is naive, but that most German commoners in this era still trust the nobles, especially the nobles with good reputation, they will be loved by the commoners, especially in rural areas, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, although There are many ethnic conflicts, but the vast majority of the people still support the Habsburg royal family, no matter what ethnicity they are.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 356： railway

    Chapter 356 Railway


    On the second day, after resting all night, they had a simple meal in the cafeteria of Anka Village, and everyone continued on their way. As the carriage drove, Anka Village gradually faded out of everyone''s sight.


    Slowly, the farmlands and plantations came to an abrupt end, and turned into a desolate savannah scene again. The straight gravel roads in the wilderness looked particularly abrupt against the backdrop of the surrounding wilderness. This feeling is similar to that built in the farmland Like a subway station, it feels lonely.


    I don''t know how long I walked, a long object suddenly appeared on the south side of the road. From a distance, it looked like a river lying on the horizon and extending east and west, but it was raised on the ground, and it was very regular. It should be It''s something artificially built.


    As the carriage continued to move forward, everyone felt that the object was not simple. It gradually approached the road, getting closer, and it seemed that there was no end to it.


    After the building finally paralleled the road, everyone could see its whole picture clearly. Two ballasts paved on the ground with crushed stones were about ten meters wide in parallel, and there were strips of trimmed stones on the stones. The thick wooden strips, the wooden strips seem to be thick iron bars with red rust.


    Everyone started to discuss: "What is that?"


    Aryan popularized science to them: "That''s the railway."


    "Railway?"


    "Yes, a rail transit, like a road, can transport people and goods, but instead of a horse-drawn carriage, it is a locomotive spraying steam, and the locomotive is pulling cargo boxes behind it. You just need to know that this is a kind of road. That''s it."


    "Mr. Aryan! The thing called the railway on the opposite side is the source of its name, right? But is there really a car that can run on it!"


    Aryan: "Yes, but they are not called iron bars, but rails. You should be familiar with such things as rails. They are very common in some mines, but they used to be wooden rails, and they were used to pull mine carts. Mineral, later the British took the lead in improving this kind of track, and then applied it on land to form a railway. In fact, there are things with similar principles in the Far East, but that kind of track is concave, and the ruts run inside (Qin Chi Road), while the railway It''s convex, and the wheels are specially designed to run between two rails."


    "What are the wood and gravel laid under the rails for? Can''t they be laid directly on the road?"


    "The wood is called a sleeper, and the stones laid at the bottom are called ballasts. Their function is to withstand the pressure of the rails, because a steam locomotive is quite heavy, and it is pressed on the rails. If there is nothing underneath, the rails will collapse." It will cut into the dirt like a knife cuts through tofu."


    "So that''s it, so we can understand!"


    Aryan went on to say: "Not only that, the ballast can also cushion the shock and stabilize the ballast bed, and can also achieve the effect of reducing noise and quickly draining water."


    "How much pig iron is needed for this kind of road?"


    Aryan: "I don''t know, but it is indispensable. This kind of railway is often calculated in kilometers, and many railways in Europe and America are calculated in thousands of miles."


    Aryan''s words caused everyone to be stunned. It is really impossible to imagine how much iron this thing called a railway would consume.


    By 1870, the total length of the world''s railways exceeded 210,000 kilometers. Among them, the United States and Germany were emerging powers in railway construction, Britain and France played steadily, and the relatively backward Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia''s railways also made great progress.


    The 60 kilometers of East Africa''s first railway is nothing in the world, and it is even lagging behind many colonies. Moreover, after the completion of the first railway, it has not been opened to traffic so far. It has been idle for a while since it was built. .


    So some people noticed this and asked: "Mr. Aryan! Then why didn''t you see the steam locomotive you mentioned running?"


    "I''ll ask Mr. Vilix this question first." Then Aryan turned his head and communicated with Vilix in German.


    After a while.


    "Okay, now I know the general situation. The railways in the Kingdom of East Africa are technically deficient because the standards are different from those of most countries in the world. This has resulted in the railway in front of us, which is called the First Railway in East Africa. After the completion of the First Railway, I have been waiting for the locomotive to be developed, but Mr. Alex told me just now that the finished locomotive has completed the final test in Austria and will be officially shipped from Austria to East Africa for trial operation next month."


    In the end, Hechingen Vienna Energy and Power Company persuaded Ernst to maintain the original plan. After all, everyone has worked so hard for so long, and the results will soon be produced. How can they change their attention casually.


    Where is Austria! Everyone doesn''t know, but according to Aryan, this railway is now just a spectacle but not a useful one.


    "Mr. Aryan, the role of this railway sounds no different from that of a road. Why do you have to spend so much effort to build a railway? I think it would be good to build a few more roads with this spare money."


    Aryan: "Then you are completely wrong. There is a big difference between railways and roads. Let me tell you this. The carriages we make now rely on horses to provide power, and horses consume food and eat and drink. Stretching and sleeping, physical strength will also be consumed along with the distance, and the pulling is not much, but there are not so many problems on the railway. The locomotives running on the railway are powered by steam engines. You should all know how powerful the steam engine is. It��s over, and the steam engine only needs people to keep filling coal into the boiler to generate energy continuously.��


    Everyone came to East Africa by ship, so they have seen the big smokestack of the steam ship.


    "Mr. Aryan, that big chimney on the ship!"


    Aryan: "Yes, that''s the thing, just like boiling water will cause steam to hit the lid, the water vapor will form a high pressure in the closed space, repeatedly pushing the piston, the piston drives the gear and the crankshaft, and finally makes the wheel run , If you have seen the steam engines used for survival in the textile factory, you can probably understand its operating principle more intuitively."


    Textile mills are indeed the easiest place to get access to steam engines, especially in the Far East. In fact, the first railway in the Far East was built by British capitalist Durand outside Xuanwu Gate in Beijing in 1865. The British "run on the railway with a strange car at a very fast speed" in order to win the approval of the Qing government. However, instead of being appreciated, this railway caused panic among the rulers of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the commander of the infantry army to dismantle it on the grounds that "I lost my danger, harmed my fields and hindered my Fengshui". China''s first railway died in this way.


    This railway has existed for a very short time, so many people have never seen it. On the contrary, there are many textile factories in the Far East. After all, the impact it brings to people is not as shocking as the railway.


    When seeing a steam engine-operated machine in a factory for the first time, most people will admire: "Excellent skills." If they see a steam locomotive for the first time, it will cause fear. The British writer Dickens had very complicated emotions about railways. He admired the great power of the railway, but also was afraid of this uncontrollable force. In Dombey and Sons, Dickens described the powerful destructive power of the railway by describing the changes in "Stage Garden": "Traces of earthquakes can be seen everywhere." Using "earthquake" as a comparison, it vividly shows the railway construction belt. The sense of destruction that comes from it also implies persistent damage that is difficult to recover after the catastrophe. The author also uses negative words such as "crumbling", "messy", "messy" and "dilapidated" to make readers feel the brokenness and chaos brought about by the construction of the railway, which has a huge visual and psychological impact.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 357： Soga

    Chapter 357 Soga


    In fact, East Africa will also face this problem. Many people in East Africa have never seen a train. Some people will definitely feel fearful when they see a steel monster like a train for the first time. This requires the government to carry out popular science and education for people along the railway Only appeasement can solve it.


    "Look quickly?"


    Out of the car window, a team of railway workers were under construction. At this time, the railway changed, and a branch road was diverted to the south. Workers could also be seen laying rails.


    "Mr. Aryan! Didn''t you say that the railway was completed, so what are they doing?"


    Aryan was a little irritable. These people had too little knowledge and always questioned themselves, so he said impatiently: "It''s finished! And it''s been completed for a few months. This is what the East African government personnel said personally, and this It is obviously a side road under construction, I think you should know what the side road is? Could it be that a road will not be connected to other places after it is repaired? The avenues in the Far East are also connected by small roads!"


    Obviously, they didn''t notice Aryan''s displeasure, and continued to ask: "Where does this fork lead?"


    Aryan didn''t continue to talk to them this time, and it was his first time in the East African Kingdom, so he asked himself everything, who knows where this fork in the railway leads to! As I said before, although Aryan is an East African, he has only been in Europe and the Far East before, and he doesn''t know anything about East Africa. In addition, I am not engaged in geography or railways, but a small clerk of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of East Africa. It is good to know something about it. The doctors in the Far East are really looking for trouble. Does this have anything to do with you?


    The turnoff diverges from the main road to the south.


    In a place that the group of people can''t see, a large construction site is under construction, and this is the destination of the fork��"Suojia". The location of Suoga is just south of Bagamoyo, southwest of Dar es Salaam, and southeast of the first town. Four points form a rhombus.


    After the transformation of Dar es Salaam was completed, the huge engineering team was not disbanded, nor was it sent to other places. Instead, it was uniformly dispatched to the cable car at a distance of 36 kilometers to the southwest of Dar es Salaam. add.


    That''s right, Suoga is Ernst''s latest planning city. The location of Suoga can''t be said to be good, but it''s definitely not bad. It''s some distance from the first railway, but the first railway will build a branch line to connect here .


    Although the purpose of Soga City is unknown, the specifications are very high. Ernst specially invited the royal designer from Vienna to plan and design Soga City. Referring to Vienna, Soga City focuses on building a "garden city". This positioning is different from the first town, Dar es Salaam, and Bagamoyo.


    No one knows what Ernst wants to do. Even Kang Guo and Constantine don''t know what his son''s purpose in building this city is, but there is no big problem with the new city, so everyone doesn''t care too much.


    On the construction site.


    "Mr. Lawrence, here is to build a flower bed according to the requirements on the drawings, but this size is not too wasteful in terms of area."


    Lawrence: "You just need to follow my instructions. The flower beds are built for aesthetics. You see, this is a Y-shaped fork, and a three-story building will be built right in front of the fork. And at this fork A huge flower bed is built in the middle, which can be used as a buffer, and can make the high-rise buildings on three sides see the flower bed together, which not only gives people a sense of security, but also makes people pleasing to the eye.��


    While Lawrence was teaching his subordinates, the workers on the construction site were digging the city''s sewers. The design of the drainage facilities in Soga City was more developed than that in Dar es Salaam.


    The design population of Soga City is not large, about 50,000 people, but in terms of infrastructure, it is the same as Dar es Salaam City, and Dar es Salaam New City can accommodate about 150,000 people.


    Moreover, the design of the buildings in Soga City is also more sophisticated. Many buildings even use the same elements as the Sch?nbrunn Palace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fountains, squares, flower beds, and woodland can be seen everywhere. In fact, they are the same French style as the Sch?nbrunn Palace. garden.


    After educating the assistant, Lawrence asked his partner: "Mr. Dreis, what do you think we should use as a symbol of this artwork?"


    Dress is also the designer of Soga City. The difference between him and Lawrence is that Lawrence is better at classicism, while Lawrence is more modern and pays more attention to the convenience of life in terms of urban design.


    Dress: "Landmarks can play a finishing touch for every cultural city, so we should design a logo with German characteristics to reflect the connotation of Soga City."


    "Connotation, but what is the connotation of Soga City!" Dries'' words caused Lawrence to ponder.


    Berlin has the Brandenburg Gate, Paris has the Arc de Triomphe, Vienna has St. Stefan''s Cathedral, Britain has Big Ben, and New York''s Statue of Liberty can make people remember deeply. For the image of the city, Nasauga What is the soul.


    First of all, Soga is an East African city, and secondly, East Africa is a German country, so Soga should have these two characteristics.


    Dress: "How about we build a fountain square to reflect the artistic features of Soga City?"


    Lawrence: "It''s a bit difficult for the square to be famous. It must be big enough to attract people''s attention. The scale of Soga City obviously doesn''t match the big square. I think it''s better to create a large sculpture to impress people." profound."


    Dreis: "Sculptures are not good. I thought about this at the beginning. The requirements for design are too high. Master-level figures must be hired, and this is not good for the two of us. Although Soga City is located in Africa, it is not allowed. A rare piece of art."


    For Dries, mastering the design of a city is a great achievement. Even if he is in Africa, how many people can get the design power of the entire city!


    Lawrence: "Since it is not easy to highlight the design features of Soga City and increase our value, Soga City can be said to be the most perfect of many cities I have designed. It is completely conceived on a piece of white land. Alas, why don''t European cities invite us to design! Even if it is a second-tier city that invites us."


    Lawrence said with emotion that if Soga City were in Europe, more people could see the city he designed, which would greatly improve his commercial value and popularity.


    It''s a pity that Soga City was built in this **** place in East Africa. Even after it was built, who would live here? Lawrence and Drake agreed that Soga City was just Ernst''s toy. Now one-third of the construction of Suojia City has been completed, and no one has settled in. Except for the construction team and designers, there is no one else.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 358： war preparation

    Chapter 358 War Preparation


    During the construction of Soga City, the central canal project was also in full swing. The Ndebele people were organized and split into two groups to excavate the canal. Coupled with the construction of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and the Northern Industrial Belt at the same time, the eastern part of the East African Kingdom is developing rapidly.


    When these projects started, the army in Zimbabwe had already started military training, and the training mainly focused on how to capture the Boers fleeing in the wild.


    "Facing the kingdom''s superior military strength and powerful firepower, it is impossible for the Boers to confront us head-on. Then they will definitely be like cockroaches, crawling all over the dark corners, and they may be anywhere, and suddenly attack you. This At that time, your enemy is no longer the kind of backward natives holding spears, but Boers who have certain military experience and also master hot weapons. If we encounter Boers who play this way, how should we deal with them? "


    Following the instructor''s questioning, the soldiers below began to discuss. In fact, many people have experienced guerrilla warfare, but it was done by the aborigines before. The tactics are very effective, but without advanced weapons, it is basically equivalent to death. Facing the aborigines Sneak attacks are often handled by East African soldiers calmly.


    The indigenous people who can use guerrilla tactics are already more intelligent in the African region, and more indigenous people lost to East Africa in a daze, or they couldn''t organize to fight against East Africa at all. The gap in weapons is too large, so that ordinary natives can''t bring up the idea of ????resistance.


    ��First of all, it is a method of division and encirclement, guerrilla warfare, guerrilla warfare, and guerrilla warfare everywhere, so the enemy must be limited to a certain area so that they cannot go guerrilla everywhere.


    Secondly, it is necessary to cut off the communication between the Boers, to ensure that the Boer soldiers in the jurisdiction cannot obtain any supplies from the Boer villages, and cut off their food and water supplies, so that they cannot survive in the wild.


    Finally, we must keep in mind that the poor should not chase after them, and don��t be fooled by the Boers. Be careful of being ambushed. As long as we stick to the settlements and regularly sweep the areas under our jurisdiction, the last living space of the Boer soldiers will also disappear. "


    This is basically the battle plan in East Africa. Send troops quickly to capture the cities and villages of the Boers, and then deal with the counterattack of the fish that slipped through the net.


    The Transvaal Republic established by the Boers is quite special, so East Africa must take over its state power in a very short period of time, which puts forward very high requirements on the capabilities of the East African Kingdom''s army.


    First of all, there must be a detailed map to guide the army. For this, the East African kingdom entered the Boer residence from the east by disguising as a German businessman or an expedition team, and conducted a detailed exploration of the Transvaal Republic. Complements the map.


    These drawings were transported back to the Kingdom of East Africa by sea, and compiled by the Hechingen Military Academy. The above information was collected and unified on a military map, marking the terrain, rivers, forests, swamps, etc. of the Transvaal.


    At the same time, draw feasible routes for all cities and towns in the Transvaal Republic on the map. As long as the military chief of the East African Kingdom marches according to the instructions on the map, the Transvaal Republic can be occupied in a very short time The whole territory.


    But the premise is that the Boers will not resist, which is obviously impossible. Even if the East African Kingdom makes a surprise, the depth of the Transvaal Republic is relatively large for the East African army.


    "When dealing with the Boers, we must also be careful of foreign countries, including the Orange Free State and the British Colony of Cape Town. Our people must react quickly and take the entire territory of the Transvaal Republic within more than a month. In this way, when the news reaches Cape Town, the British will have nothing to do with us. It doesn��t matter whether it is an effective occupation or not, we just need to let the British know that the Kingdom of East Africa has annexed the Transvaal Republic.��


    The actions against the Transvaal Republic must be done with lightning speed, which puts quite high demands on the East African army. In order to improve the physical fitness of the soldiers, they began to increase the army''s food and increase the amount of training to ensure that the troops can march for more than 40 kilometers every day.


    From the southernmost point of the Transvaal Republic to the northernmost point, the straight-line distance is about 500 kilometers. As long as the East African army can achieve the usual training volume, it will attack from the northern part of the Transvaal Republic to the southern part of the Transvaal Republic within one month. It just can be done.


    Regarding the attitude of the Boers, the decision of the East African Kingdom is to choose the good ones and keep them, and abandon the bad ones. There is also an Orange Free State to the south of the Transvaal Republic, which can be chosen by the Boers who are dissatisfied with the rule of East Africa.


    In fact, the Transvaal Republic itself is poor today. The climate of the Transvaal Republic is hot and dry, and the land is barren. The Boers can only make a living by running pastures. The disadvantages of single structure and weak economic foundation.


    There is not a single modern industrial enterprise in this country, and there is not a single inch of railroad built. In 1866, the total annual fiscal revenue of the Transvaal Republic was only 66,000 pounds, and the treasury deposits of the Boers were only nine shillings and twelve pence, less than one pound.


    The reason why the Transvaal Republic can continue to exist as a country is to hold together. The government stipulates that any male citizen of the Transvaal who has reached the age of 16 can apply to the state for the allocation of 2,400 hectares of land in return. These Boers need to pay food and taxes to the country, and they have to serve as soldiers to fight for the country in wartime. Land means pastures, and conquering more land means more pastures, so the Boers continued to fight against black tribes at home and abroad.


    The biggest enemy of the Boers is the black Zulu Kingdom. The Zulus and the Boers had a **** feud at the Battle of the River of Blood. But the Zulus are different from the general black indigenous tribes. The Zulus are not only brave and skilled fighters, but also surpass the form of primitive tribes in terms of organizational structure. They have established their own kingdoms and can fight with large corps.


    The Ndebele regime that was eliminated in East Africa before is a branch of the Zulus, and its ability is indeed remarkable among all the indigenous people encountered in East Africa. The most cunning thing about the Zulus is that they are good at using diplomatic means, taking advantage of the conflict between the Boers and the British to sow discord, and the same is true for the Ndebele people who can get support from the Boers.


    However, the Transvaal Republic is now facing a catastrophe without knowing it. East Africa is not like the British. Like the Prussian barbarians, he has always advocated force.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 359： Dont leave when you come!

    Chapter 359 Don''t leave when you come!


    When Zimbabwe was preparing for war, the central government of the Kingdom received the Far East Aid Mission, and Constantine met with the members of the Aid Mission in person.


    Li Ge: "...Under the emperor''s instruction, the Far East government sent envoys Li Ge and Ander as the principal and deputy envoys to respect Your Majesty King Antai."


    After listening to the self-introduction for a long time, Constantine figured out that Li Ge and Ander were not doctors, but officials of the Far East Empire, and only the 103 people behind them were Far East doctors.


    Constantine immediately had an idea in his mind: "It''s a good thing that your country is concerned about the development of the medical industry in East Africa. In this case, we have to express it. Although your country has diplomatic relations with our country, it has never established an embassy in our country. , This is unequal in the international arena, you two might as well be stationed in East Africa as envoys of the Qing Dynasty, and be responsible for liaising with the diplomatic affairs between the two countries."


    Konstantine''s words directly frightened Li Ge and Ander. Constantine, the "Yangyi King", wanted their lives!


    When Li Ge and Ander went to East Africa, they were cast aside by some people as: "If you can''t serve people, how can you serve ghosts, why go to the country of your parents." This is the general attitude of Far East bureaucrats, otherwise Li Ge would not be allowed He and Ander, who are not even official officials, came to East Africa as alternates. Historically, the Qing government did not officially send diplomatic envoys to Western countries until the first year of Guangxu (1875).


    Li Ge and Ander are low-key, so naturally they can''t go against the opinions of the above, but the moment they go to East Africa, it means that they will completely cut off their official careers in the future.


    Now that Constantine directly appointed them as the Far East ambassadors to East Africa, this matter will be reported back to the country, and Lige Ande has a premonition that the title of traitor will fall on the two of them.


    Not to mention this matter, if Constantine, a foreign monarch, bypassed the Qing government and directly appointed the two of them as ambassadors to the Far East, then the emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would let them go!


    Li Ge and Ander hurriedly begged for mercy: "Your Majesty King Constantine, this is absolutely impossible!"


    Konstantin: "Oh! Why?"


    Li Ge said with a mournful face: "The two of us were originally officials in the Far East, and there was a gentleman. Where is Tianyan, I am afraid that I will have no words to face the elders in my hometown, and the only way to show my ambition with death is to refuse to be an official."


    Li Gewen Zou Zou said a lot, and it took a long time for East African translators to figure out the general meaning.


    It was only then that Constantine realized that he had misunderstood this matter. The scholar-bureaucrats in the Far East were prevalent in Confucianism, which was very different from the thinking of Westerners.


    Constantine said: "You two don''t need to do this. What I mean is that our country negotiates with the emperor of your country and asks him to agree to send diplomats in East Africa. If the emperor of your country agrees, there is a high probability that you two can undertake this matter. If your country If the emperor of the country disagrees, then treat it as if I didn��t say anything.��


    Don��t look at the formality of the Kingdom of East Africa in Europe when it was founded. In fact, no country has set up an embassy in East Africa. In the eyes of Britain, France and other countries, the so-called Kingdom of East Africa is a colony established overseas by members of the Prussian royal family (German royal family). Huo It''s just a trick of the Hensolen family, who would send diplomats to the colony to establish an embassy!


    Especially when the East African Kingdom was established, Prussia was just a small Prussian kingdom. The so-called East African Kingdom was in poor image in the eyes of outsiders, and its status was not even as good as the Mozambique colony next door to Portugal. Mozambique had a history of hundreds of years, and the East African Kingdom was only a year old. Less than (not including the colonial period), it doesn��t look like a serious country, at most it��s bullying African indigenous people who don��t have hot weapons.


    Not to mention countries such as Britain and France, even Austria and Prussia, which have the best relations with East Africa, don��t take East Africa seriously. The Austrian and Prussian governments really looked down on the East African Kingdom at all.


    Even the status of Prince Constantine Hexingen is more valuable than the status of the so-called king of the East African Kingdom. Although the Prince of Hexingen is small, it is indeed a serious European vassal state, which is also recognized by European nobles. It is the same as the status of the Indian emperor of the British king in the future, but it is just a show. If others mention the British king, Europeans will be in awe, but the Indian emperor will make people laugh.


    For example, Archduke Ferdinand, who was the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy at the time, is still a laughingstock in Austria. It��s just that everyone doesn��t talk about it because of His Majesty��s face. Franz also has no face, but his brother went to East Africa to retire. It��s better In the past, the broken place in Mexico was strong.


    In fact, ever since they learned that His Majesty the Emperor was not dead, the Mexican royalists have been to Austria to pray for Ferdinand to come out of the mountain again, and at the end they want to set up a government in exile. Everyone can earn some allowances in Austria anyway. Ci certainly does not agree, the two harms are the lesser, and Ferdinand stayed in East Africa very well, and he can go home through the Suez Canal from time to time, so it is not a bad thing to let Ferdinand stay in East Africa. Ferdinand is going to make a career in East Africa, and everyone will just enjoy it.


    Ferdinand: Don''t bully the middle-aged and poor!


    The development of the East African navy is still very fast, except that it is a pity that there is no ironclad ship, but this year there will be two new steam-powered warships built by the Bagamoyo shipyard, plus the two rebuilt warships of the Sultanate of Zanzibar , By next year Ferdinand will have eight steam-powered sailing warships.


    All in all, East Africa is really a diplomatic desert now. There are quite a few embassies established unilaterally, but they are not very useful. Sometimes it is not as effective as Hechingen Bank.


    Of course, this has something to do with the fact that the Kingdom of East Africa was established too soon, but it is not that no country plans to set up an embassy in East Africa.


    This country is Paraguay, which was tortured by Ernst. After the baptism of war, Paraguay was completely in ruins. Coupled with the large loss of population, it was difficult to maintain the stability of the government, and the Paraguay government was next to Argentina. This made the Paraguayan government even more worried. Paraguay and Argentina came from the La Plata colony of Spain. The same origin is the most suspicious. Brazil just wants to beat itself, and Argentina is really likely to annex itself.


    So Paraguay urgently needs to find an international backer, and East African immigrants in Paraguay have been caught. With the contact of East Africa, Paraguay has taken a fancy to the Austro-Hungarian Empire behind East Africa.


    Although the Kingdom of East Africa is not very useful in this process, the contact person is not, so the Paraguay government intends to set up an embassy in East Africa, but the Paraguay embassy has not yet been completed, mainly because the Paraguay government has not yet selected diplomats.


    As for who will set up the first embassy in East Africa from Paraguay or the Far East, it depends on who is active. Diplomacy, anyway, the current East African Kingdom is not in a hurry. It is a good thing that no one pays attention to East Africa. That''s probably because the weasel gave the chicken New Year''s greetings, with no good intentions.


    Actually, there is a country that really wants to set up an embassy in East Africa, but East Africa has not agreed. That is the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Don��t you know what your identity is? From the perspective of East Africa, the establishment of an embassy in Stone City (the capital of the Sultanate of Zanzibar) is regarded as a face for the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The Sultanate of Zanzibar is to the Kingdom of East Africa, just like Japan was to the United States in the previous life. In business Take care of you, that''s reassuring, if you don''t worry, you''ll blow up your fart a long time ago.


    Hearing Constantine''s arrangement, Li Ge and Ander''s hanging hearts were slightly relieved, but their hearts were still extremely bitter. Constantine would definitely mention the two of them when negotiating with the Far East government, even if the Far East ambassador really If it fell on the two of them, the future would probably be gloomy. They might as well vote for this East Africa and take over their family members from the Far East. They are also afraid that their family members will be gossiped about in the Far East.


    Li Ge and Ander were originally from poor backgrounds, had no background, and had a small family. It was a smoke from their ancestral graves to be ranked in the imperial examination. They were dispatched to the barbaric land of East Africa before they enjoyed it.


    Constantine didn''t know that the decision he made casually made the two of them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles. In fact, Constantine just wanted to separate Li Ge and Ander from those Far East doctors. It''s not okay to let them manage it. The doctors are from East Africa.


    So Constantine said: "This matter is settled like this. I will write a letter to your monarch in person later, and I will praise you both. Alas, the Far East really deserves to be an ancient country with a long civilization. Loyal to the monarch, I think it will be vigorously promoted in East Africa in the future."


    This is the truth of Constantine. In such a big place in Europe, there are so many countries. If there are ministers who are dissatisfied with the monarch, they will really jump to the enemy camp. Look at the subordinates of the Eastern monarch, and even die to save it. For the face of its own monarch, the Kingdom of East Africa, as an autocratic monarchy, naturally wants such "loyal and patriotic" people.


    In fact, the time of civilization in Europe is too short. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods in the Far East, talents also fled to other countries.


    Konstantin went on to say: "The Ministry of Health does a good job in reception. These Far East doctors should come up with a plan to make them feel like they are at home in East Africa, and promote the development of East African medical care."


    Minister of Health Bell Ryder understood: "Yes, Your Majesty, we happen to lack a lot of deans who can act independently, and we can arrange for these doctors to take office."


    The doctors in the Far East couldn''t understand the conversation between the two, and they didn''t know that their group of people had been regarded as their own by the East African Kingdom. There was no such thing as a free clinic. They were all doctors from East Africa, and they would always serve as the East African Kingdom. China''s medical career shines.


    As for their families in the Far East, it��s not a big problem. Someone will naturally arrange for them to reunite in East Africa in the future. If you come to East Africa, you can��t help but leave.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 360： arrange

    Chapter 360 Arrangement


    East African monarchs and ministers communicated in German throughout the entire process, and the Far East Aid Group could not understand what they were talking about, which made them very nervous. After all, the fate of themselves and others is now in the hands of others.


    Bell Ryder: "There are two main aspects to the arrangement of doctors. The first is gathering. In the practice of our Ministry of Health, we found that Chinese medicine is a system, and the introduction of the system requires the establishment of a framework. The framework cannot be achieved by just one or two doctors. It needs to be completed with the cooperation of a group of people who are more authoritative and have absolute ability.


    We in East Africa already have a group of doctors from the Far East, but their professionalism is often not enough. They have a unique term in the Far East called "Tu Lang Zhong", which means a person who works as a doctor in the countryside.


    Many people are from a family of medical students from their ancestors, so they have ancestral skills and secret recipes to treat patients. Although they do not have a doctor''s business license, they can still cure diseases and save lives, and they can also cure many intractable diseases. Experience. There will be more patients seen.


    However, because of the way of spreading precepts and deeds, its theory will inevitably cause deviations, and it may even cause extremely serious knowledge gaps due to family changes. This has led us to find that some doctors use deviations in prescriptions and treatment methods when dealing with the same disease. , this deviation is both good and bad, and extremely unstable.


    Therefore, the Kingdom should formulate a unified standard for Chinese medicine. On the one hand, let doctors with real talents and knowledge lead the formulation of the standard, and on the other hand, it should refer to actual cases to continuously improve and correct the system. "


    Minister of Health Bell Ryder has dealt with doctors from the Far East all the year round, and Chinese medicine has a complete theoretical system, which is unique in its holistic view of "harmony between man and nature", "correspondence between man and nature" and dialectical treatment.


    This theory is very attractive to Bell Ryder, so he believes that Chinese medicine pays attention to unity and coordination, while Western medicine is good at targeted treatment. Western medicine relies too much on medicine and surgery in this regard. These two systems are currently put together for Bell Ryder to choose. He must choose to believe in Chinese medicine, after all, the fault tolerance rate is higher.


    Konstantin: "You are right, but our European medicine is also remarkable." Specifically! Constantine can''t tell, what is so remarkable about it!


    Bell Ryder helped him solve his doubts: "Our European medicine is good at surgery, especially in the military, which has obvious effects on treating trauma, but Chinese medicine is also not bad in this respect. For example, when dealing with fractures, I have personally seen Far East The doctor is good at a bone-synthesizing treatment method, which is stable, accurate, skillful, and fast, using ingenuity, using multiple coherent techniques, quickly and accurately resetting, reducing the pain of patients, and avoiding the disadvantages of scars left by surgery. Unfortunately, the Kingdom currently only has Such a doctor exists, and I believe there are doctors in the Far East who know this technology, but I don��t know if there are any of them this time.��


    The Far Eastern orthopedic doctor mentioned in Belgrade is currently working in the First Hospital of the First Town. After all, this kind of talent must be given priority to the political center of the Kingdom. The East African government has specially arranged more than a dozen apprentices for him. This technology can be inherited and developed in East Africa.


    In this era in Europe, plaster bandages are mainly used to deal with fractures, but some fundamental problems cannot be solved: when you look at the broken bones that have been spliced, when you open the plaster, you can see that the bones are either longer or different from the original length!


    So East Africa combined Far Eastern bone setting technology with European plaster bandages ahead of time. This combination of Chinese and Western treatment methods has become a unique treatment method in East Africa, and it is one of the current medical paradigms in East Africa.


    Bell Ryder went on to say: "At the same time, when dealing with common cases of malaria, the application of Chinese herbal medicine can also speed up the recovery of patients. This has been verified by a large number of real cases, so the combination of Far Eastern and European medical skills is absolutely crucial to the development of the Kingdom''s medical industry. Not only that, industrial development is also beneficial to our unification of labeling, mainly the formulation of unified standards on medical devices and equipment, in which East Africa has a natural advantage.��


    Bell Ryder��s words are not nonsense. At present, in the field of scalpels, Hexingen Commodity Company, which is famous for producing Gillette razors, holds the absolute authority in the production of scalpels. The use of replaceable fast blades in surgery is absolutely It is a big killer, but unfortunately only East Africa has been fully promoted. Many doctors in Europe still prefer the scalpel that can be used repeatedly. The scalpel can be sharpened and then used. After all, the scalpel blade produced by Heixingen Commodity Company It will cost more money, and the scalpel is not a razor, and I am afraid of scratching my face.


    At this time, Constantine suddenly thought that there is still a relatively popular medical system in East Africa. The reason why European medicine exists in East Africa is very normal. There are also a large number of Arab doctors in the coastal areas of China, including the first town.


    Arabic medicine is also quite famous. The ancient Arab empire spanned three continents, and absorbed medical knowledge from the Far East, ancient Rome, India, Persia, Europe, Egypt and other regions, and gave birth to the great book "Canon of Medicine", which can even be said to be "Medical Medicine". The Codex laid the foundations of European medicine. Most of the Arab doctors in East Africa come from the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and there are dozens of Arab medical clinics in Dar es Salaam in particular, providing medical services for tourists and businessmen.


    Constantine said suddenly: "Berred, can we organize an exchange between court doctors (Western medicine), Far East doctors and Arab doctors to promote the development of East African medical care?"


    Berred: "Of course, Your Majesty, but this matter will be discussed later. I think that the doctors in the Far East should be familiar with German first, so that the three parties can communicate."


    After all, tripartite medicine, Arabic doctors and German doctors are fortunate to say that there are a large part of the similarity, and Chinese medicine is completely unique. Many medical terms and theories can make people collapse. If the language is no longer interoperable, then basically Just like a deaf man listening to an opera.


    Konstantin thought the same thing, everyone should spend a period of time in East Africa first, and then consider this matter later, so he said: "Okay! Let this matter go for a while, and you can continue."


    Bell Ryder went on to say: "Just now I said two levels, the first is gathering, and the second is dispersing. To spread medicine, it is necessary to cultivate talents. There are two ways to train medical talents, one is apprenticeship, and the other is The college, according to the actual situation of the current East African Kingdom, I think it is possible to increase the promotion of the apprenticeship system. There is a shortage of medical resources in East Africa, especially the shortage of doctors. This group of doctors can be dispersed and go to various places in East Africa to receive medical treatment. In this regard, it is best for bilingual East African children to follow up and study. Medical school can also start preparations, but medical school can only be fixed in one place, so the number of patients is limited, and they will pay more attention to theoretical study and lack clinical experience, but it is suitable for them. mass-produce doctors."


    Konstantin: "You are right. At present, the European apprenticeship system is still the mainstream, but the college is also very clear as the general trend. We in East Africa can walk on two legs and carry out this matter at the same time."


    So in the conversation between the monarch and his ministers, the fate of these Far East doctors was decided. They will be divided into two groups, one part will guide the formulation of Chinese medicine standards in East Africa and the establishment of medical schools, and the other group will set up a group of clinics in various parts of East Africa. Promote the development of local medical services through the apprenticeship system.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 361： k001

    Chapter 361 k��001


    In the next month, East Africa began to give full play to the role of the Far East Assistance Group, making people willing to do things and knowing how to lure them. The price that the East African Kingdom can offer is still good. In addition to basic living guarantees, it also offers a very high salary. , but all of them are Rhine guilders circulating in East Africa. East Africa makes money and spends in East Africa. Don''t even think about taking a guild home.


    At the same time, assign these doctors professional titles in East Africa. In the medical field, they are regarded as public officials. Li Ge and Ander can only stare blankly at the actions of the East African government, and there is nothing they can do.


    Under East Africa''s efforts to win over, there are indeed many people who are tempted, but most of them still want to go back to the Far East. The profession of doctors is a high-paying profession everywhere, and their lives are not bad, and most of the doctors in the Far East are Those who are more talented and learned have a stronger thought of returning to the root.


    East Africa also understands this, but it doesn��t matter, there will always be a steady stream of Far Eastern talents coming to the Kingdom of East Africa to fill these vacancies, until one day East African medicine is fully developed.


    ��


    September 13, 1871.


    King Constantine came to Dar es Salaam in person. After years of development, Dar es Salaam bears increasingly heavy transportation pressure.


    So before the renovation of Dar es Salaam three years ago, East Africa opened a new port seven kilometers southeast and south of the original port to share the pressure of the old port.


    This new port is mainly used to undertake the import and export of bulk commodities in East Africa, immigration, and important imported equipment. The old port is mainly responsible for receiving foreign ships that need to berth in Dar es Salaam.


    This is also the reason why the immigration transition point of Dar es Salaam has been transferred from the urban area of ??Dar es Salaam to the suburbs in the south of the city. for management.


    In the past, after immigrants landed in Dar es Salaam, they were mixed with the residential areas in the city, and their temporary residence was also restricted by the old city. One block to the east and one block to the west, not to mention inconvenient management, it also affected the city appearance, which was not conducive to passing consumers. happy mood.


    The immigrants themselves stayed on the ship for a long time, and most of them were from poor backgrounds. It is conceivable that their demeanor and makeup were not popular when they landed in East Africa.


    Although the past consumers in Dar es Salaam are also drifters at sea all year round, and their image is not very good, but who makes them rich! He can go without bathing or washing for several months, and his clothes are all starched, but he is lenient with himself and strict with others, and he just can''t see the unkempt appearance of immigrants. Therefore, the excellent city appearance will help the East African Kingdom empty the wallets of foreign sailors.


    Of course, it can also be seen from the function of Xingang that it can be used to cover up some development data of the Kingdom of East Africa. The urban area of ??Dar es Salaam is mixed with good and evil people, and businessmen from all over the world gather. Who knows if there are any "minded people" among them.


    Today, Constantine personally arrived at Newport in Dar es Salaam to participate in the opening ceremony of the first railway in East Africa.


    Just three days ago, the steam-powered locomotive jointly built by the Hechingen Vienna Energy Power Company and the Austrian Royal Railway Company arrived in East Africa, along with six supporting carriages, including one passenger carriage and five freight carriages.


    It took two full days to transport this big guy from the pier to the station. The Dar es Salaam Railway Station was built in the suburbs three kilometers southwest of Dar es Salaam. In order to transport this big guy to At the station, the East African Railway workers repeatedly reinforced the road along the way.


    Dar es Salaam Railway Station looks very simple, except for the platform and signs, there is only a small bungalow covering an area of ??more than 30 square meters.


    Technicians from Hechingen Vienna Energy Power Company introduced the first train in East Africa to Konstantin on the platform.


    "Your Majesty, this train was jointly designed and built by the Hechingen Vienna Energy Power Company and the Austrian Royal Franz-Oriental Kaiser Railway Company. It adopted many cutting-edge technologies of the current era. The locomotives were assembled by production workers, and after leaving the factory, they underwent a three-month test run in Austria, which can fully meet the current needs of East Africa. At the same time, under the instruction of His Royal Highness Ernst, this train is named after you and numbered K ��001."


    Constantine asked: "If it is in a mountainous area, can it still operate normally? The drop from the East African plateau to the coastal plain is still relatively large."


    "Your Majesty, this locomotive has done quite a lot of experiments in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our team specially built an experimental track in the Alps. Its speed and climbing ability have reached the world''s average level. We also have data on the geographical conditions of East Africa. The difficulty is far less than that of Austria, Austria is a mountainous country, so many mountain railways have been built in the past two years, and although the altitude of the East African plateau is also high, there are many places where the transition from the plateau to the plain is gentle, and the overall **** is much lower.��


    There are some differences between plateaus and mountains. Africa is a plateau continent, which is the highest among all continents. This geological structure is not conducive to crustal movement and forms mountains. Correspondingly, the terrain of East Africa is also dominated by gentle plateaus, lacking tall mountains.


    Therefore, there is no abrupt geological structure blocking traffic in East Africa like the Brazilian coastal shield. The coastal plain in East Africa, according to the official definition of East Africa, is a plain. In fact, only the area close to the coastline is below 200 meters above sea level, and most of the middle area is from 200 meters to 1,000 meters. Transition, wait until the edge of the East African plateau, the difference in altitude between the two is not too big.


    Because the altitude of the East African Plateau is between 1,000 and 2,000 meters, with an average altitude of about 1,200 meters, the high mountains of more than 5,800 meters like Mount Kilimanjaro are mainly affected by the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.


    It is essentially caused by volcanic activity, and its formation began about 750,000 years ago, initially consisting of three large craters: Gila, Kibo and Mawenzi.


    There are many volcanoes in East Africa, but most of them have passed the active period, mainly extinct volcanoes and dormant volcanoes. Although the volcanic seismic zone caused by the East African Rift Valley is huge, it is completely childish compared with the Pacific Rim volcanic seismic zone.


    The incidence of earthquakes and volcanoes in East Africa is even lower than that of Italy. At least Ernst had never heard of any major volcanoes and earthquakes in Africa in his previous life. Earthquakes often occur, but they are not too strong, most of which do not exceed 6 class.


    Ernst remembered an earthquake near Lake Tanganyika when he was in Africa. At that time, the data measured by the United States was 6.8, and that measured by France was 7.5. Except for single-digit casualties, the damage caused was almost negligible. , and even nothing to lose.


    In general, except for the area near the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, East Africa does not have to worry about natural disasters such as volcanic earthquakes. The geological conditions are generally relatively stable. On the contrary, factors such as rainstorms and floods should be considered more when building railways.


    Furthermore, East Africa is sparsely populated, and areas that are not conducive to railway construction can be bypassed, so it is not too difficult.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 362： General Concept of the First Railway

    Chapter 362 General Conception of the First Railway


    K is the initial of Constantine''s name, 001 has no special meaning, it means number one, and the name of the first train is "Konstantin". Subsequent steam locomotives imported from East Africa will not be named again unless there are special circumstances, and they will be used uniformly. Numbers beginning with K��for example, the K��002 locomotive being transported to Dar es Salaam by sea.


    Looking at the poor environment of the railway station in Dar es Salaam, Constantine instructed the Dar es Salaam government: "As an excellent port, Dar es Salaam bears 3% of the East African Import and export trade around fifteen, and with the development of the times, railway construction is the general trend, and the future expansion of the first railway is also imperative. At least the necessary buildings such as warehouses should be built first to solve the problem of cargo storage. A road from the urban area to the railway station can also be built, and the old port cannot be isolated from the railway because of the existence of the new port, and an additional security check can be added when leaving the city to check for suspicious persons or goods."


    The first railway that has just been opened to traffic cannot realize the dredging from the inland of East Africa to the coast, but this is only because the first railway has only completed the preliminary plan. As early as when designing the first railway, Ernst considered the future of the first railway develop.


    That is to learn from the previous Tazara Railway��s plan, and build the first railway from Dar es Salaam to Zimbabwe on this basis.


    The most difficult project is to cross the Zambezi River, which requires the construction of a solid bridge across the river, and the rivers encountered in the area where the first railway passes are not only the Zambezi River.


    In the previous life, Tanzania-Zambia Railway built 320 bridges and dug 26 tunnels across two countries. It cost more than 900 million yuan and took nearly 8 years. In the end, nearly 70 people from the Far East paid their lives for it. It is conceivable how much manpower and material resources such a railway cost at that time.


    If East Africa wants to build this railway, the difficulty is not small, because including the Zimbabwe section, the total length of the railway will exceed more than 2,000 kilometers, hundreds of kilometers longer than the Tanzania Railway, and it will be difficult to cross the Zambezi River. It is straight up.


    However, the Kingdom of East Africa has a huge advantage over Tanzania and Zambia in its previous life in building the first railway. One is land. The Kingdom of East Africa does not have any difficulties in expropriating land. Tribes, large and small, have greatly delayed the construction period of the Tazara Railway.


    Secondly, the East African Kingdom does not need to consider casualties in the construction of the first railway. Casualties are just a number for the East African government. Single digits and five digits do not matter to East Africa. Numerous projects in history have proved that as long as they are willing to fill it with human lives , nothing is impossible.


    The last and most important one is that the Kingdom of East Africa is a large agricultural country and a large grain exporter. This advantage is unmatched by most African countries in previous lives.


    As we all know, the region with the best agricultural conditions in Africa is East Africa, but Tanzania and other countries in the previous life were barely self-sufficient in food, and railway construction required a lot of labor, which would reduce the original agricultural production population, but when Tanzania built the railway, Its agricultural production efficiency will not increase out of thin air, but the pressure on food supply will be even greater.


    When Tsarist Russia built the Siberian Railway in the previous life, the most workers were only close to 90,000 people. At the same time, the difficulty of building the Siberian Railway was much higher than that of the First Railway. The long winter in Russia alone destined the Siberian Railway to become the world''s largest railway. One of the most difficult railways to build, and East Africa can guarantee construction throughout the year, and the number of workers depends entirely on the mood of the East African government, so don''t panic if you have food in your hands.


    At the same time, the First Railway is not too long. Even if the Republic of Transvaal is resolved and the First Railway is extended to the territory of Transvaal, its length will only reach about one-third of the Siberian Railway.


    The construction environment of the first railway is also stronger than that of the Siberian Railway. The Siberian Railway has to pass through the frozen soil section, which corresponds to the swampy area in East Africa. It is much easier to deal with the swamp than the frozen soil.


    In fact, the comparison between the First Railway and the Siberian Railway is a bit overstated. The First Railway is not worthy of the Siberian Railway. It should be compared with the Canadian Pacific Railway in the same period.


    Canada began as an independent country in 1867. In 1871, British Columbia, located on the west coast, was tempted to join the Federation. The condition was that the transcontinental railway would be built within 10 years to integrate it with eastern Canada.


    Canada, like the Americans, adopts a routine in building railways, which is to save as much money as possible. Therefore, Chinese laborers have become the first choice, accounting for about 4-6% of the total number of laborers (5-9% in history).


    This is the same routine as in northern Myanmar. Although East Africa secretly played tricks in the Far East and publicized the experience of Chinese workers in America (America), but Canadians have thick skins. They hired some Far East businessmen to set up a labor agency in Columbia. Recruiting compatriots from the Far East to work as road builders (real history), it is said that they have a nose and eyes, and they are looking for acquaintances. Everyone is relatives, so it is impossible to lie to you! So the success rate is quite high.


    But these are things for later. At present, the Pacific Railway in Canada and the First Railway in East Africa are still only on paper, and East Africa is a little ahead. After all, the first town of Dar es Salaam has been completed.


    At the beginning, the idea of ??the First Railway was to reproduce the Tazara Railway, but after the occupation of Zimbabwe, this plan was expanded. If the war against the Boers goes well, the South African section will also be added, and it should reach about 3,000 kilometers in the end. It is more than a thousand kilometers shorter than the Canadian Pacific Railway.


    The Canadian Pacific Railway has to cross the Rocky Mountains, but the terrain in the east is mainly plains, so the difficulty is comparable to that of the First Railway. Its main problems are similar to those in Russia, and the winter is long.


    The similarity between East Africa and Canada is that the land is sparsely populated, but there are a large number of blacks in East Africa, which saves a lot of effort in East Africa, and does not have to go to the Far East, India and Italy to pull people like Canada.


    And East Africa does not count blacks, and its population is larger than Canada, but Canada''s population is relatively concentrated, mainly distributed in southern Canada in the previous life (at this time, northern Canada was still unowned).


    At the same time, the total economic volume of the East African Kingdom is also higher than that of Canada. This is the achievement of the East African Kingdom itself without counting the wealth of the Hexingen Consortium.


    The East African Kingdom has better agricultural conditions than Canada, and the export of tropical cash crops is particularly developed. It almost monopolizes more than 40% of the entire German region and more than 20% of Eastern Europe, and is still expanding its advantages. In addition, its food exports far exceed Canada, and its mineral resources exports are both There is not much difference, mainly because a large part of East Africa has been digested internally.


    In other words, the overall economic level of East Africa far exceeds that of Canada. Without the support of the Hexingen Consortium, East Africa itself has the economic ability to build railways. Borrowing, this is the basic procedure of all contemporary national railway construction.


    As the rulers of the East African Kingdom, the royal family of Hexingen is definitely unwilling to allow foreign capital (except Austria) to enter from the perspective of national security, and can completely digest it by itself. Therefore, the funds for the construction of the first railway were first lent to East Africa by the Hexingen Bank. The government will repay the debt through the economic benefits brought by the first railway in the future, and realize that the left hand will be handed over to the right hand, and the soup will not spill out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 363： Million mu of rubber forest

    Chapter 363 Million mu of rubber forest


    "Hoo... Hoo... Hoo..."


    White water vapor spewed out from the cylinder at the bottom of the car, hitting both sides of the rails like a puff of thick smoke, and some parts of the locomotive head began to operate, making a tick-tock sound, wheezing... With the release of the last burst of pressure, the steam that had just exploded The chimney with wisps of blue smoke erupted violently and dense black smoke in an instant.


    A huge white steam rose into the sky from the chimney, followed by a crisp siren, "Woo. Woo... Woo. Woo... Woo. Woo..." It was like the scream of a monster.


    The people on both sides of the railway were awakened by the deafening sound. The front of the locomotive exhausted for the last time, the wheels started to run, and the chimney was fully powered. With the sound of "whoosh", strands of black smoke were pushed out of the tall black chimney.


    Bang ? "Kutting...Kutting...Kutting..." The Constantine moved on the rails, and the huge steel hub pressed against the rails and made a loud noise.


    The train departed from Dar es Salaam Railway Station, and continued to accelerate towards the direction of the first town railway station.


    "Your Majesty, the maximum speed of the Constantine can reach fifty-seven kilometers per hour, but for the stability and comfort of this train, we will drive towards the first town at a distance of forty kilometers per hour." The compartment The technicians here introduced to Constantine.


    Konstantin looked at the time with his watch and said, "That means we can return to the first town in an hour and a half?"


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    Constantine��s carriage was specially ordered in Austria. The interior decoration is quite luxurious and basically the same as other European monarchs. The highlights are the lamps equipped in the entire carriage and the latest coffee stove produced by Hechingen Commodity Company installed in the drinking room , are powered by electricity, powered by a small internal combustion engine. So much so that when this carriage left the factory, the Austrian craftsmen thought it was a special train for the Habsburg royal family.


    The train was speeding across the plains of East Africa, and the scenery on both sides reversed rapidly outside the window, which attracted farmers in East Africa to stop and watch when they passed near the village.


    "Morse, look, there''s a huge monster running on that railroad thing..."


    This is the first time many East Africans have seen a train, even Austrian immigrants. Immigrants who arrived in East Africa must have taken a large ship, but they may not have taken a train. Even if there is a train station in Trieste, they may not have come into contact with it personally. Pass.


    The train passing through the countryside really shocked the vast majority of residents along the line, but in the future they will be numb to the trains that pass by almost every day. Now for most people, it is a completely exciting feeling. Even Africa has trains, so is Africa still Africa?


    This kind of impact is huge, and it completely changed the image and status of the East African Kingdom in the hearts of residents. Most people who come to East Africa are desperate. The stereotypes, now this stereotype has been broken by breaking the train, not because the African continent is not good, but because of people.


    In contrast, immigrants from the Far East are better. At least before the East African Kingdom recruited people, they did not know the existence of Africa at all. Those with a little knowledge may have heard of North Korea, Japan, Annan and other dependent countries. No matter how far away, they have heard of Siam , Tianzhu, etc., like Africa, only sailors, pirate businessmen, officials in the Far East and very knowledgeable people who have been in the sea all year round may know.


    ��


    Hessen Province and Mitumba Province are mainly located between Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and the Congo River, and the Mitumba Mountains cross the two provinces.


    It is not too late for these two provinces to be included in the Kingdom of East Africa, half a year earlier than Zambia and the plateaus in the west, but the total population of the two provinces has only reached more than 70,000, less than the city of Dar es Salaam. This is not because the conditions here are not good, but because Zimbabwe and Zambia have higher priority than here.


    Like the most developed Katanga Province (part) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the previous life, South Kivu Province and North Kivu Province (all) are within the scope of these two provinces.


    The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be described as poor in the entire African region, but extremely poor. Although it is rich in mineral resources, its development level is even ten blocks away from Tanzania, which is separated by a lake, and even Rwanda. A small purely agricultural country without any resources can occupy its territory for a long time. Rwanda mainly covets the rich mineral resources of Congo, and this area is the junction of Hesse and Mitumba provinces in East Africa today.


    Not only that, Uganda, Burundi, Chad, Namibia...all have ambitions for Congo. In other words, dogs can slap Congo twice when they come.


    Of course, this is also related to the terrain of the Congo. The Congo Basin in the middle, the endless rainforest is like a large no-man��s land, and the capital of the Congo, Kinshasa, is in a small corner in the southwest. The eastern land basically does not have much control ability.


    In the previous life, most of the mineral resources of the Congo are now concentrated in the territory of the Kingdom of East Africa, the most famous being the copper mines on the Katanga Plateau.


    Hessen and Mitumba provinces are also extremely rich in mineral resources. However, given the current traffic conditions and population size of the two provinces, it is unknown when these mineral resources will be able to be developed.


    Mineral resources cannot be developed, so the economic development of the two provinces will return to the old path of the East African Kingdom to develop agricultural resources.


    In order to make full use of the population, climate and terrain of the two provinces, Ernst decided to build the largest rubber plantation in the East African Kingdom locally.


    Earlier, East Africa had already planted rubber trees near the Great Lakes, but the scale was not large, at least Ernst felt that it was not too large, so starting this year, Ernst planned to expand rubber plantation in Hessen and Mitumba provinces area.


    The most suitable places to plant rubber trees in the East African Kingdom are here and the southern part of the Ethiopian plateau, and the vicinity of the Mitumba Mountains has obvious advantages over the southern part of the Ethiopian plateau.


    It is next to the Congo Basin, and it is also the windward **** of the Atlantic Ocean, with the most abundant precipitation resources. At the same time, the equator passes through it, and the temperature is much higher than that of the Ethiopian plateau (mainly affected by altitude).


    Rubber trees are most afraid of drought and cold, which is why most parts of the East African plateau are not suitable for rubber planting, where precipitation is the most important factor. At the same time, the most suitable range for rubber planting in the world is about 17 degrees north and south latitude.


    In the previous life, there was only one special place, that is, the Far East successfully planted rubber trees in a large area in the area of ??18 to 24 degrees north latitude, overturning the myth of "forbidden zone" for rubber planting.


    Hessen province is the most favorable area in East Africa where rubber can be planted, because the terrain here is the lowest, and the northern end is already part of the Congo Basin.


    According to the rubber planting experience accumulated in East Africa, if the population of Hessen and Mitumba provinces are all used to plant rubber, the maximum can reach 2 million mu.


    This is an ideal state, so Ernst halved the task load and planned to open up one million acres of rubber plantations in the two provinces first.


    This task is absolutely achievable. One person can take care of 14 acres of rubber forest on average, with about 400 to 600 trees, and Ernst does not need them to participate in food production. In the current state of food surplus in East Africa , it can be supplied by the Great Lakes District next door.


    The market for rubber is huge, so don��t be afraid to plant more. Anyway, it��s just a bunch of trees, and it takes at least six years for rubber trees to mature. If you plan ahead now, you can save a lot of trouble in the future. I��d rather let the trees wait for the market , nor let the market wait for the tree.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 364： combustion

    Chapter 364 Burning


    October 8, 1873.


    On the far west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes, it is already late at night, but it is rare that people in the entire city have not fallen asleep.


    Hechingen Bank Chicago Branch President Odyssey and a group of employees, together with the entire West Side of Chicago, are watching.


    Chicago, nicknamed "The Windy City", has turned into a sea of ??flames except for the west city at this moment. The sky is brightly illuminated by the fire. From time to time, buildings collapse in the fire, and the flames fly straight into the sky. , thick smoke billowed.


    Countless Chicago citizens poured into the West Side from other areas, crying, roaring, and looting were heard endlessly.


    So much so that the Chicago branch of Hechingen Bank had to strengthen security work, and the security team patrolled around the bank with guns.


    Standing on the third floor of the bank, overlooking the city center, it has been completely engulfed by fire, including the business center in Chicago, where various banks and other financial institutions in the United States gather.


    The colleagues in the same industry suffered such a catastrophe, and Odyssey, the president of the Chicago branch of the Hechingen Bank, couldn''t help feeling: "Oh, God bless! Fortunately, the housing prices in Chicago saved us."


    The Chicago branch of the Hexingen Bank is quite special. It was built in a relatively backward area of ??Chicago, so the main building of the Hexingen Chicago branch stands like a flock of chickens in the middle of a pile of shacks with no more than two floors. Long can watch the fire in downtown Chicago leisurely.


    The city of Chicago is located on the south bank of Lake Michigan, on the Wutai Lake Plain. It was originally a hunting ground for Indians. When the city was founded in 1834, its population was less than 1,000. Due to the western development of the United States, Chicago, which was still a remote town, developed rapidly after the Civil War.


    With the development of agriculture and animal husbandry, the mining of forests and iron ore, the connection of canals and railways, the city of Chicago has a population of 350,000 in just a few decades, and it is also the largest meat trading market in the United States and the world. It has the reputation of "the slaughterhouse of the world".


    The development of Chicago is enough to make the cities of the East African Kingdom feel ashamed. The combined population of the three cities in the entire Central Province (First Town, Dar es Salaam, and Bagamoyo) can barely reach half of Chicago. The first choice for immigrants from all over the world, the United States has this appeal. Immigrants from various countries have gathered here, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Germany...including Italians, Chinese, Indians, and blacks with the lowest status at this time.


    As early as 1865, Hechingen Bank started business in the city of Chicago, but the development of the Hechingen Chicago branch can only be said to be mediocre. It is far away from the central business district in downtown Chicago, which is not conducive to the staff''s business.


    Many businessmen and Chicago citizens will choose to handle business in the city center. However, with the prosperity of Hexingen Bank in Europe, the popularity of Hexingen Bank in North America has also greatly increased, even if the location is not good. The number of people who choose to take loans at the Chicago branch has also increased.


    Regarding this terrible location, the Chicago branch also thought about developing in another location, but it was rejected by the North American headquarters in New York.


    The reason given by the North American headquarters in New York is also very simple. Compared with the city center, the land price in the West District is very cheap. You don��t need to spend more money here, and you can save money.


    But this argument is obviously untenable. After purchasing a large piece of land in Xicheng District, Hexingen Bank carried out a large-scale reconstruction of the place. The cost of the reconstruction is enough to buy a good enough location in the center of the city. .


    Moreover, the North American headquarters of Heixingen Bank is not short of money at all. As North America, which is second only to Europe economically, Hexingen Bank is developing rapidly here, even more smoothly than in Europe. Here, Heixingen Bank has fully developed a bank. proper financial attributes.


    In order to show financial strength and gain the trust of depositors, the North American headquarters in New York built an extremely luxurious seven-story reinforced concrete building with elevators in Manhattan.


    The North American part of Hechingen Bank is mainly engaged in German business. In the United States, Germans are a huge group. In addition, Germans generally have a high level of education and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, just like the fraud industry that floods the entire United States. Making counterfeit money, making fake accounts, issuing fake certificates, high-end financial fraud, etc. are almost certainly mostly Germans.


    In these industries, of course, it is better to have a certain culture or some skills. German immigrants who have popularized compulsory education have a natural advantage. Like Italy, they can only do rough work like gangsters.


    And there is another characteristic of the Germans, who want to go back to their hometown to show off if they are a little bit out, so many rich German businessmen and rich people like to deposit their money in the Hechingen Bank. Checks from the Hechingen Bank are directly exchanged in Europe, and so are ordinary Germans. When remittances to their families, they also directly choose the Hechingen Bank, which can save a lot of trouble, such as language barriers.


    Only relying on the Germans in the United States, Hechingen Bank has a great advantage in the development, especially the German-speaking community. In 1860, there were more than 250 German-language newspapers and periodicals in the United States. Whether it is a big city or a community, as long as there are Germans German-language newspapers and magazines existed everywhere, and by 1871, 80 percent of non-English-language publications in the United States were German-language newspapers and periodicals.


    So the Germans in this period were quite powerful in the United States, especially after the reunification of Germany, even if the United States wanted to promote the assimilation policy, it had to think about it.


    All in all, Hechingen Bank is not short of money at all, and other city banks at the same time as the Chicago branch are also established in luxury business districts, with the exception of the Chicago branch.


    This kind of unreasonable decision made Odyssey very angry at the beginning. Any high housing price is an excuse. It must be that the head of the New York headquarters was kicked by a donkey.


    Today, Odyssey is uncharacteristically singing praises to the New York headquarters. At the same time, Odyssey deeply sympathizes with the tragic experience of his colleagues in Chicago, so much so that he drank a few more glasses tonight.


    When the Chicago branch was built, the first thing to do was to remove the surrounding wooden plank roads and replace them with masonry structures. Most of the buildings in Chicago were built with wood from the forests of Wisconsin, and even its roads And sidewalks were also built of planks, cheap lumber allowed Chicagoans to splurge, much of the city housed poor immigrants in dilapidated shacks, and even wealthier townspeople often had their homes built of wood. So much so that when the Chicago branch was built, the price of masonry building materials was much higher than in other cities. After all, the demand was small and the production scale could not be raised.


    Chicago has not seen a drop of rain since July of this year, and in early September, the city''s most prominent newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, criticized the city for being made up of "fire traps," adding that many buildings "are fake and shingled." , but this still did not arouse people''s vigilance.


    Until today, Chicago suddenly burned. At the same time, forest fires broke out in many places around Chicago. The cause of the fire is unknown.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 365： fraudulent immigration

    Chapter 365 Fraudulent immigration


    The fire burned for two full days and two nights, and it was not until a downpour came that the horrible fire was extinguished. However, two-thirds of downtown Chicago was completely turned into scorched earth, with hotels, commercial buildings, opera houses, Banks and postal buildings were engulfed in flames.


    Burnt corpses can be seen everywhere on the streets, but more dead were burnt to the ground by the fire, and some people fled to the shore of Lake Michigan in panic to escape the fire, jumped into the lake but were unfortunately drowned Dead, floating corpses floated on Lake Michigan, and the streets near the Chicago branch of Hechingen Bank were crowded with people affected by the disaster.


    In order to prevent the outbreak of the plague, the bank staff disinfected the area around the bank for two weeks, and set up refugee settlements around the bank.


    Although the Chicago branch is not built in the center of the city, it has more financial resources to spend on land and buildings, so it is the bank with the largest area in Chicago. The surrounding area is as open as East Africa for greening.


    "Mr. President, this is a telegram from the New York headquarters!" The secretary interrupted Odyssey who was drinking tea in a good mood in the office.


    Odyssey: "Are they well-informed?"


    Although most of Chicago��s communications were interrupted, communications in the West End have been restored. Except for the West End, the yards on the south side of Chicago, most of the city��s railways, and the piers, mills, and lumberyards along the Chicago River were not affected by the fire.


    Odyssey took the telegram and read it. He frowned and said, "Oh, I really can''t be idle for a moment, and why didn''t I know that there is an East African immigration agency in Chicago? Have you heard of it!"


    The secretary shook his head and said: "Mr. President, you have never heard of it, and it is even less likely that I have."


    Odyssey: "Forget it, don''t worry about this issue, the New York headquarters asked us to cooperate with the immigration agency, but immigrating from the United States to other regions feels like a dream!"


    Odyssey did not doubt whether it would succeed. The Great Chicago Fire burned down the life savings of many Chicago citizens.


    Now the streets are full of refugees. If no one takes care of them for a short period of time, even eating will be a problem. In fact, this situation has already happened. From yesterday to now, the robbery incidents in the West District have not stopped. It is better to rely on God than to rely on the US government. His old man appeared, and now the rescue organizations and churches formed spontaneously by Chicago citizens are fighting on the front line of rescue in Chicago.


    It is not surprising that the East African Immigration Agency appeared in the United States. Apart from Germany and Austria, the United States has the largest number of Germans. Although there is a diversion from East Africa, the German population in the United States still reached more than 7 million in 1870 (more than 8 million in history. ), among which the Germans who immigrated to the United States accounted for about 80% from 1820 to 1870, while the total population of the United States at this time was only 36 million (more than 38 million in history).


    At that time, the total population of East Africa was about 7 million, and newborns and immigrants from other ethnic groups accounted for a large number. It is certain that there were more Germans in the United States than in East Africa, a German country.


    Moreover, the Germans in the United States are more authentic than the Germans in East Africa. Although there are parallel imports from places such as Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they are better than countries in East Africa that pretend to be horses. It is a bit exaggerated to refer to a deer as a horse. In fact, East Africa changed the German nation from a blood identity to a cultural identity.


    Soon with the cooperation of the Chicago branch, the East African Immigration Agency began operations in Chicago.


    "Hey bro, where are you from?"


    "?"


    "I mean, do you mean to develop in another place? We are looking for jobs for the unemployed."


    "Really, sir!" Chicago citizens'' eyes lit up when they heard about the job.


    "Ahem, of course, that is, the place of work is not in Chicago, and I need to go to other places."


    "It doesn''t matter, sir, look at the scorched earth, the owner of the restaurant where I work is probably left with a pile of ashes, and now I really don''t know what to do! My home is gone, woo woo woo ..." The man burst into tears as he spoke.


    Those who hear it are sad, and those who hear it cry.


    "Oh, don''t worry, everything is over, what''s the big deal, start all over again, what does a big man look like crying!"


    "You sound good, I''m sorry that I traveled across the ocean from Europe to the United States when I was 15 years old. I managed to save a little savings, and now it''s all gone!"


    "Brother, you are destined to have this calamity. **** was not crucified in the same way. Now God bless you, didn''t you meet me! I will take you to a good place. The conditions are not worse than Chicago, but there is no entertainment. , life is a bit monotonous, but for poor people like us, as long as we work hard, we can do well."


    Hearing what he said, the man immediately thought of the west, "You don''t mean to recommend me a job in the west! Let me tell you, I''m timid and I heard that the west is messy. I don''t want to be a cowboy. or."


    "Don''t worry, will I cheat you? Dogs don''t go to places in the western United States. Although the job I recommend to you is far away from Chicago, it is very stable, even more stable than Chicago."


    "this��"


    Seeing that he was still a little hesitant, the immigration officer said, "Don''t worry, we are going by water. Today''s boat is going east from the canal."


    This sentence is very misleading. If you go by water, you are definitely not going to the west. If you go to the west, you usually have to go by land, either by horse-drawn carriage or by rail. .


    "Alright then! Let''s go now!"


    He is very bachelor, and now he really has nothing left but his life.


    Immigration Agency: "Of course, just follow me!"


    In the next few days, the immigration agency will be pulling people in Chicago. Although the Germans are the main target, it is not sure whether they are. All of these can only be judged by the appearance, clothing, and accent of the immigration agency staff.


    The immigration agency also packed away the Chinese who survived the Chicago fire. The Chinese in the United States are easy to distinguish, and the braid is one for each.


    The staff of the Immigration Department communicated one by one in the not-so-authentic Far Eastern dialect: "Nihao, Xuyao, do you offer your table!" (Do you need work.)


    Most of the Chinese immigrants are the lowest-level laborers. There is no other choice. Don��t care if they are fooled or not. I have been fooled to the United States. What are you afraid of!


    There are a lot of Chinese in Chicago, and some of them were lost in the fire. However, the number of victims in the American statistics is only 300, which does not include Chinese, Italians, Indians, blacks, and some people without relatives. There are too many people who immigrate to the country without relatives or reasons.


    Therefore, it is difficult to know exactly how many people were killed in the Chicago Fire, but Odyssey, the president of the Chicago branch, believes that the number may exceed 10,000. There are more than 300 corpses carried out from the city center alone, and there are ashes, drowning, trampling and death. dead...


    The disorder after the Chicago fire made the people in the immigration department a lot more emboldened. Except for the Chinese, no matter whether they were Germans or not, they all flicked to the ship first, and then dragged them directly to New York, and then sent them to the sea ship. The USCIS said they were going to the south, but the USCIS��s answer was ambiguous. These immigrants defaulted to the southern part of the United States. As for which south it is, the people at the USCIS have the final say. Is East Africa located in the southern hemisphere? I understand everything.


    Once they were fooled into going to the sea ship, the armed men of the East African Kingdom took over. The enthusiastic fellow villagers instantly turned into strict soldiers, which even aroused the concerns of many real Germans. This could not be conscription! A large part of the Germans who immigrated to the United States came to the United States to escape military service and war. Therefore, in the fear of these immigrants, ships sailed from New York to East Africa.


    All this is done quietly. After all, under the noses of the Americans, the East African government is not very good at attracting people to East Africa openly. The immigration agency uses various means to fool people, but they don��t say they are going to East Africa.


    The quality of these immigrants to East Africa may not be as good as the immigrants from the German region, but they are also needed in East Africa. Many of them are railway workers, which happen to be used for the next railway construction in East Africa.


    Not only in the United States, but actually the East African Immigration Agency has landed in the entire Americas. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico are all the targets of the East African Kingdom.


    Most of the German immigrants to the Americas are low-level civilians. There are many people who are poorly mixed. If they are not happy, it means that they can be tapped. The East African kingdom does not need the ability. As long as you can speak German, you can go to East Africa to live A slave who farms honestly is a good immigrant.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 366： "Reciprocity"

    Chapter 366 "Reciprocity"


    "According to news from New York, more than 2,000 people departed from Chicago on the first day. In the next few days, the number of immigrants may exceed 10,000. According to the current situation in Chicago, we should be able to tap the potential of tens of thousands of immigrants. ..."


    "Well, well, Thomas, there are a lot of Germans in North America, and we can''t ignore them. People from the Immigration Agency have to learn how to go deep into the grassroots of the United States, especially in rural areas and port cities in the United States. They need to focus on it. It is best It can persuade some immigrants to return from the United States when they first arrive in the United States."


    "Your Highness, is persuading them to return to Europe?"


    "Anywhere is fine! It''s best not to stay in the United States. Of course, the people in the immigration agency must do what you can, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Americans."


    "Your Highness, don''t worry about this! The U.S. government is useless, and our people should not encounter any problems."


    "I''m not talking about the US government, but the Americans, especially the American consortiums. They are the masters behind the United States. What do you think will happen if they find out about immigration from the United States?"


    Thomas immediately realized that the U.S. government may be harmless to humans and animals at ordinary times, but if it offends the interest groups behind them, the problem will become serious. The outbreak of the Civil War is essentially the capitalists in the North of the United States in order to plunder the labor, raw materials, and markets of slave owners in the South. The wars launched, especially the greed for labor, are endless in the United States. The immigration of East Africa from the United States is completely digging the foundation of the United States.


    But thinking of labor, Thomas had an idea in his mind. He said to Ernst: "Your Highness, can we resume the slave trade in the United States?"


    Hearing what Thomas said, Ernst immediately understood: "You mean black people!"


    "That''s right, Your Highness, since we are recruiting immigrants in the United States, it would be too impolite if we don''t return the salute. There are not many others in East Africa, but there are many blacks. Can we try to import blacks to the United States to replace us from the United States? Digging up the white people, so that we can also cover up the fact that we stole people from the United States."


    Ernst affirmed: "The idea is good, but how do we realize it! How to bypass the slave trade is a big problem!"


    In fact, Ernst had wanted to do this a long time ago, but he didn''t have this ability at the beginning. Now that Thomas mentioned it, Ernst thought he could give it a try.


    Thomas did not directly answer this question, but instead asked: "Your Highness, have you heard of the country Haiti?"


    "Of course, a small country in the Caribbean!"


    Of course Ernst had heard of Haiti. It was a country where the citizens were hungry enough to eat dirt in his previous life. At the same time, it was a model of a capitalist democratic country. The system and laws were exactly the same as the American Lighthouse. The only difference was that Haiti had too many people. And not as vast as the US.


    But that��s about the 21st century. The conditions in Haiti are quite good now. Although it��s poor, the population is not as exaggerated as in the previous life. The resources on the island can still keep Haitians alive, at least not reduced to eating the extent of the soil.


    Haiti was once known as the Pearl of the Antilles and the richest colony in the world. In the 1750s, Haiti provided 50% of France''s GNP. The sugar, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, cotton, and indigo produced were continuously shipped to France, refined and processed, and sold to all parts of Europe, creating unimaginable wealth.


    Sitting on such conditions, Haiti has not developed. Apart from its own reasons, the main reason is the long-term blockade of the international community.


    After the revolution of 1804, Haiti became the first black republic. At this time, the United States and Britain were still slavery countries. The international community believes that Haiti''s free slave country model is a dangerous precedent, fearing that other slave countries will follow suit, boycott Haitian goods and plunge Haiti''s economy into chaos.


    The Haitian government is eager to be recognized by the French and Europeans. France naturally refused to recognize it unless it was paid compensation from the land. Finally, in 1838, Haitian President Boyer accepted a debt of 150 million francs to pay the compensation.


    This debt plus interest has plagued the Haitian economy for more than 80 years, and it was not paid off until 1922 in history. Heavy debt has prevented Haiti from building infrastructure such as roads, water, sewage and electricity.


    The 150 million francs at that time was a sky-high price. This debt was apportioned to the Haitians who had just become independent and had a population of only 300,000 to 400,000, which was a debt close to 400 francs per capita. At that time, the wages of workers in Paris, the French capital, were only three Francs or so.


    Today, Haiti is still repaying its debts, and the government is rotten like a lump of mud. Haiti is rapidly transforming from the pearl of the Antilles to the "shithole" country of the past.


    Thomas: "Your Highness, you are a man of great knowledge and talents. You have even heard of a small country like Haiti."


    Ernst: "Okay, stop flattering, since you mentioned Haiti, do you want to make trouble in this country?"


    Thomas: "Yes, Your Highness, didn''t we just say that Haiti is a good springboard to import blacks into the United States."


    Ernst asked: "Then why not Cuba, Mexico and other countries closer to the United States?"


    "The reason is simple, Your Highness, Haiti is a black country, but Cuba and Mexico are not, and most importantly, the Haitian government is corrupt enough. As far as I know, as long as you give money, there is nothing that cannot be done in Haiti." Thomas replied.


    Ernst: "Then you want to use these two points to make a fuss in Haiti!"


    Thomas: "Yes, it is relatively rare to directly import blacks into the United States. It will easily attract the attention of international anti-slavery trade organizations and countries. This is extremely detrimental to East Africa. Therefore, if we want to import blacks to the United States, we must cover the slave trade Putting on a coat, and making it impossible for the international community to catch it, Haiti''s identity as a black country is very advantageous.


    First of all, Haiti is a black country, so the introduction of black immigrants to Haiti is a matter of course, and no one can question it. Secondly, Haiti has legally abolished slavery, although slaves have only become free slaves, which is the same as "labor" in East Africa, so the slave trade to Haiti will not attract the attention of the international community, because Haiti itself does not exist "Slaves", in the end Haiti''s economy is in difficulty, we can import blacks to Haiti under the banner of trade and aid.


    In this way, morally, we in East Africa are in an inherently invincible position. Even if other countries find out, they cannot blame us. "


    Ernst: "You are right, but how do you get the Haitian government to willingly take over the blacks in East Africa, and what does this have to do with importing blacks into the United States?"


    "Your Highness, don''t worry, listen to me first, the way to let Haiti take over the black people is very simple, first, we can bribe the incumbent supreme ruler of Haiti, give him a sum of money every year, and ask him to sign an agreement to buy from Africa The immigration law and the Haitian government are unstable, so we just pay the deposit annually, and whoever is the president of Haiti will get the money.


    Not only that, if this road is blocked, we can also buy the Haitian customs officials, let them acquiesce in the importation of population in East Africa like Haiti, and the customs certificate allows us to legally import blacks into Haiti.


    If the customs are still not working, we can continue to look for other government departments in Haiti. The reasons are endless. The entire Haitian government is a sieve with air leaks everywhere. It is impossible to prevent us from importing blacks into Haiti.


    However, based on the integrity of the Haitian government, I judge that the president of Haiti has never had a high-spirited figure, so as long as the president is bribed, it can be achieved. "


    Ernst admired: "Very good, what you said is really true. I have no doubts about the integrity of the Haitian government."


    Thomas went on to say: "After opening up the importation of blacks to Haiti, we can directly help the Haitian government establish an embassy in East Africa to issue Haitian identity certificates, and then we in East Africa will turn the population that needs to be cleared out of East Africa into Haitian nationality. , so that East Africa has nothing to do with the slave trade at all.


    But to be on the safe side, I have another plan, which is to disguise these "Haitians" as sailors and workers on the ship, add a little food at random, and send these "Haitians" to Republic of Haiti. "


    Ernst: "It doesn''t matter. It''s a good deal to waste some food and send the natives away."


    That is, Ernst thinks it is a good deal. In fact, most countries and colonies currently feel that there is a shortage of labor force. For example, the French colonies want to introduce more black slaves, but they usually grab them directly from the surroundings.


    However, Thomas'' so-called plan to aid Haiti is too bad. The little food sent by East Africa may not be enough for the East African natives sent to Haiti to digest. Whether it is to help Haiti survive the famine or increase the famine must be done carefully. Said it.


    Thomas: "Finally, and most importantly, Haiti has received East African indigenous people, and its native land will certainly not be able to support such a large population."


    Ernst expressed doubts. In his previous life, Haiti could feed more than 10 million people by eating soil. Now Haiti''s population is almost pitifully small, and it can fully bear it. Besides, there is a Dominican next door to share the pressure, but Ernst did not Speaking up, he waited for Thomas to finish.


    Thomas: "The Haitian government doesn''t care about the life and death of these people. These populations will inevitably overflow, and we must help Haiti to establish a channel for population overflow. This channel is the Caribbean Sea, and the end point is the plantations in the southern United States, and those plantations The original owner got in touch, and they will take the initiative to absorb these people for their own benefit."


    This is true. Although the southern slave owners were severely weakened by the northern capitalists, they still refused to accept it, especially the emancipation of black slaves, which caused the southern slave owners to lose a lot of benefits, so they are still black slaves in the United States. Not enough, if there were enough, everyone would not have to rob, and the Civil War would be largely avoided.


    The reason for the lack of slaves in the United States is that the British and French-led opposition to the slave trade is essentially a restriction on the United States, a late-developing country that relies on slaves to make a fortune. The proof is that they prohibit the slave trade, but there are a lot of slaves in their colonies Slave, typical double standard.


    If East Africa can open up a black pipeline from East Africa to Haiti and then to the United States, then the southern planters will definitely take over.


    Because of the Caribbean, the United States can speak for itself. If it is just to send black people from Haiti to the United States, it will not be difficult at all, and the shipping fee will not even cost a few dollars.


    Then, these plantation owners sign employment contracts with these black people for 20 to 30 years, which is basically no different from "black slaves". If they run out, they can be fired directly, and these black people will eventually live all over the United States .


    Although in this way, East Africa will have to bear the bulk of the cost of transporting blacks, and there is even no benefit, and they will have to pay to enter, but Ernst is willing to bear such costs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 367： Ironclad

    Chapter 367 Ironclad Ship


    Ernst: "Very well, you can handle this matter yourself, first get rid of the Haitians, and then help them get in touch with the Americans. This is a job that is beneficial to all three parties, but don''t reveal our identity The contact person can be French."


    Thomas understood: "Don''t worry, Your Highness! It''s a channel for French slave traders, and has nothing to do with East Africa. After all, everyone knows that Haiti used to be a French colony."


    Current white Americans can never imagine that such a thing as "Niger''s life is expensive" will happen in the previous life. After all, it is unimaginable for white Americans in this era that slaves turn themselves into masters.


    If the group of plantation owners in the south knew the situation that their descendants would encounter in the future, they would definitely choose to carry on the war to the end. As long as I don��t carry out social reforms, Nigger will never turn over.


    History is always so interesting. For example, the Mamluks who once ruled Egypt were also slaves introduced by Egypt, and later became the masters of Egypt. Now the whole of Egypt is imprinted with the Mamluk brand. The Mamluks rule Egypt.


    The demise of Rome was also like this. It was replaced by the former Germanic barbarians, and they bluffed and deceived under the banner of Rome every day.


    Ernst is not belittling Niger, at least Niger and the Jews in the United States are the two groups of people who are most good at acting. Both use the banner of racial discrimination to seek privileges, and at the same time try to kidnap the whole world morally, as if the whole world owes them.


    All the nigs left on the African continent are the objects of Ernst''s wariness. Ernst just drove the blacks to West Africa before, and now it seems that it is not safe.


    The fertility of this group of people in modern society is too horrible, unless the figure is removed, but modern society claims to be a civilized society. In fact, there are a large group of virgins with pious appearances, and the Arabs whose folk customs are still "simple" will not Encountering this problem, we must be cautious about how to prevent blacks from backlashing the country they have built.


    "Fight fire with fire!" Ernst said to himself.


    "Your Highness, what did you say?" Thomas asked.


    Ernst: "It''s nothing, you go to work first!"


    "Yes, Your Highness!"


    Just now Ernst formed a new idea in his head, can''t black people give birth! In fact, it is not a big deal. In fact, before entering industrial civilization, all races can reproduce.


    For example, in the previous life, the Arabs who continued to maintain the tradition maintained a very high fertility rate. With the help of the oil business, they forcibly expanded the total number of people in the desert by more than several times.


    As long as Ernst sets up some backward countries on the African continent and separates them between blacks and East Africa, he can solve the black tide.


    If possible, East Africa can also direct these countries to engage in some aggressive wars behind the scenes, further reducing the living space of Nige. According to the experience of previous lives, this trick is completely feasible, and the international community often turns a blind eye to conflicts on the African continent. In fact, the Renjunmen of Africa still threatens Europe and the United States with its colonial history at every turn, and the effect is not bad.


    Thinking of this, Ernst thinks this plan is very good, and it can be implemented when the time comes in the future, but it is unlikely now, and the needs of immigrants in East Africa must be met first.


    "Dong dong dong..." Suddenly there was a knock on the door.


    Ernst: "Come in!"


    The person who came was Tom, the current housekeeper of Hohenzollernburg.


    Tom: "Your Highness, the ship schedule for Trieste has been arranged, and you can go to East Africa at any time."


    Ernst: "That''s right, Tom, when I go to East Africa, I will leave the family affairs to you. You will take care of the European affairs for me first."


    Tom: "Don''t worry, Your Highness, you let me go east, never west, even if you let me die immediately, I will never complain."


    Ernst: "You can''t die, your family has served Hexingen for generations, and I trust you."


    The words are good, but in fact Tom can still betray the royal family of Hexingen. Ernst just needs a trusted person to stay in Europe so that he can supervise the operation of the Hexingen consortium. In fact, the control has been relocated to East Africa Hechingen Bank headquarters, in the East, Tom is the imperial envoy appointed by Ernst.


    Tom: "Your Highness, and the Ironclad Archduke Ferdinand built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire that you asked me to drop by in Trieste has already completed 30% of the progress."


    Ernst: "Very good, I think when it appears in front of my father-in-law, he must have a lot of face."


    Ernst promised to buy two sailing warships for the East African Navy led by Ferdinand a few months ago, to stabilize Ferdinand''s mentality and let him see that he is doing a promising job, what about Mexico? Emperor-in-exile, get the **** out of here, is it worth having the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in East Africa?


    Mexico is to the United States what the Sultanate of Zanzibar is to East Africa. In Ernst''s view, the status of the Mexican emperor is like the Sultan of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. What good is a puppet.


    If Mexico could really be independent, then Ernst would certainly not say so, and there is even a very small possibility that he would encourage his father-in-law to go to Mexico. Now Mexico has become a urinal in the United States, and it is worthless. Going there will still cause trouble Show off.


    But these have nothing to do with the "Arch Duke Ferdinand" ironclad built by Ernst privately. The Arch Duke Ferdinand is related to Ernst''s marriage, and Ernst will get married in two years.


    Think about it, every time Ferdinand went to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to sneak around, for fear of being found humble by others, Ernst felt a little sorry for his tool... Ah, no, it was his father-in-law.


    The wedding will be held in Vienna, and Archduke Ferdinand will definitely be there. Those are all old acquaintances of Ferdinand''s nobles from various countries.


    Isn''t this the emperor Maximilian I of Mexico? Where have you been all these years? How come there is no news from you? I heard that you were robbed of the execution ground, is it true? Although the guests would not say that, Ferdinand must have some grudges in his heart.


    However, what if someone asked Ferdinand what he has been up to lately? It''s still possible, Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy! What it is.


    At this time, the "Arch Duke Ferdinand" ironclad ship, a big guy with a displacement of 7,200 tons, is useful, plus six 283mm Krupp large-caliber naval guns, a powerful deterrent, the most important thing is that Ferdinand Naming it with my own name can help Ferdinand save a little face.


    At least it proves that the East African Navy still has strength. At present, the displacement of the Lisa, the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is only 7,000 tons.


    In fact, after the victory of the Italian-Austrian War, the Austro-Hungarian Navy also thought about building a commemorative warship like the "Lissa" while increasing its naval strength, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire really had no money, or the Hungarian government Disagree with appropriation.


    Although the plan of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was passed in the end, it was delayed for a few years by compromises. They can only envy the greatness of the East African Navy.


    But all of this was done without the knowledge of Archduke Ferdinand himself. Poor Archduke Ferdinand is still complacent about blackmailing two wooden sail steam warships from Ernst.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 368： episode

    Chapter 368 Interlude


    Before Ernst went to Trieste, Ernst had to deal with many things and bid farewell to many people, including Prince Karl of Sigmaringen, Prince Leopold, the Prussian royal family, the W��rttemberg royal family... so also It''s not that you can leave as soon as you can, and you have to finish these things.


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    half year ago.


    Far East, Japan.


    "Mr. Harano Morishita, your monkeys are really unique, and they look very short among monkeys. This is very consistent with the theory of evolution described by Darwin. Can monkeys who like to soak in hot springs be cultivated in the environment of the Japanese island? I want to know. "


    "Uh, Rosens-San, is Darwin?"


    "A European biologist."


    "Yosie, scientist?"


    "Yes, and he is a great British biologist who is very authoritative in academia. I used to be very unconvinced about Darwin, but when I arrived in Japan, I found that Darwin was right. I couldn''t find anything like it in other countries. Japanese monkeys like to soak in hot springs like this."


    Why does it feel like a curse! However, when Yuan Ye Mori heard that Darwin was British, he immediately turned into a dog and said, "Rosens-san, your country of Great Britain is really the greatest country in the world."


    Although Rosens''s so-called "London accent" has a German flavor, Harano Morishita, who speaks Japanese English, can''t hear it at all.


    Rosens laughed loudly and said: "Where, where, although we British have made a little achievement in culture, we are still incomparable with countries such as Germany, France and Russia. You know that the UK has become the hegemony of the world. what!"


    Yanno Morishita was quite curious, so he asked, "Please give me your advice."


    "There is nothing else but mastering the ocean. Anyone who is familiar with history knows that every world hegemony in the past few hundred years has been accomplished by mastering the ocean. Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands are all like this."


    "Yoshi, Rosens-san, what you said is very correct, we in Japan should also learn a lot from Britain!" Harano Morishita said, but what he thought in his heart was "Build more large warships, and maybe we can replace them in the future."


    Rosens: "Yes, there is a point in learning culture. We in the UK rely on barbaric means to succeed. The French who are romantic and famous for their literature can only be manipulated by the UK, wasting a great opportunity. Therefore, all workers who dare to make trouble and oppose the country''s major policies should be dealt with comprehensively, so as not to let them cause a huge waste of social resources."


    As a big landowner, Harano Morishita agrees: "Yes, I feel the same way. Recently, the farmers in the Japanese countryside are too unreasonable. They can''t understand the government''s difficulties. Now the country as a whole is in trouble, and even I am shrinking. The food has been changed to three dishes and one soup a day, and they still want to rebel. They are even worse than uncivilized monkeys. We should resolutely fight against this kind of waste. Only when Japan becomes prosperous and strong can we have a bright future."


    Rosens: "Okay, let''s not talk about this, Mr. Harano Morishita, can you find some Japanese for me, preferably both men and women, I want to show the world the customs of Japan."


    "Of course there is no problem!" Harano Morishita listened to Rosens'' request, and agreed with all his heart. This Rosens is a British reporter. This time he came to Hokkaido to promote Japan, and he wanted to give Japan a good face.


    After a while, I don''t know where Yuanye Morishita found the strange flower. The general height is between 1.3 and 1.5 meters. But looking at Yuanye Morishita who is only 1.63 meters, Rosens instantly feels reasonable.


    "Mr. Harano Morishita, can you catch a monkey and shake hands with it, I hope you will be more kind, so as to show the theme of Japanese people living in harmony with nature."


    "Yo Xi, of course there is no problem! Rosens-san." Harano Morishita said very excitedly, this is to show himself the excellent character of the Japanese!


    Soon, with the efforts of the servants, a female monkey was found, and it was caught in front of Yuanye Morishita. According to Rosens'' command, Yuanye Morishita stood in front of the hot spring, grabbed the female monkey''s paw, and made a gesture of shaking hands. Not to mention that the female monkey should be half a meter tall, and it is not awkward to stand next to Yuanno Morishita, especially against the backdrop of the four Japanese who are shorter than Yuanno Morishita.


    "Mr. Harano Morishita, don''t keep a straight face, but smile."


    Harano Morishita was deeply influenced by Bushido, and he usually kept a straight face. Only when talking to the "Britishman" Rosens, he showed a polite smile that was uglier than crying.


    Yuan Ye Morishita lived up to expectations, his smile is not ugly and can be described, perhaps it is more appropriate to use shocking, weeping ghosts and gods.


    "Very good, just keep this expression." Rosens, who had expected it long ago, said with satisfaction: "Wait a minute, I''m going to shoot, don''t make any changes."


    With the sound of "click", under the exposure, Yuanye Morishita''s expression was clearly photographed, but the female monkey grinned for no reason, and was also photographed.


    "Well, Mr. Harano Morishita, you are indeed a photogenic person. I think the citizens of London will like your amiable image of a samurai very much."


    "Yosie, Rosens-san, thank you so much for traveling so far to Japan to promote Japan''s international image."


    "Where, where, Mr. Harano Morishita, you are polite, this is what I should do, long live the friendship between Britain and Japan!"


    "That''s right! Rosens-san, but can you lend me that thing called a camera!"


    "I''m afraid this won''t work, Mr. Harano Morishita, this instrument belongs to the company, and it cannot be loaned out according to the regulations. It is very precious."


    "Then the photo you said!"


    Rosens said with a regretful expression: "I can''t watch it now, and I can only wash it out when I return to London."


    Harano Morishita felt a little sorry for not being able to see his own photo, but he asked again: "Rosens-san, which one is your newspaper? A friend of mine is going to the UK for a while soon. Bring me a copy."


    Rosens said with a strange expression: "No problem, our newspaper is still very influential in the UK. Remember the "Sun", it can be bought in every city in the UK."


    "Yo Xi, thank you."


    "The Sun" is a newspaper invested by Hechingen Bank. At the beginning of its implementation in London, it was unanimously condemned by the British society, because this newspaper had a serious conflict with the British conservative social atmosphere. Far away, so the "Sun" took the sidelines again.


    Although the whistleblowers had no way to grasp the weaknesses of The Sun, people from all walks of life in the UK still boycotted the Sun with righteous words, so the Sun ranked first in sales in the UK that year.


    May 8, 1871.


    The new issue of "The Sun" is published, on the streets of London.


    "Sir! Do you want a copy of The Times? Or the Guardian." The newsboy looked at the old gentleman in front of him and said, according to his judgment, this kind of old gentleman likes to talk about state affairs the most.


    "Give me a copy of the latest "The Sun", thank you." The old gentleman said in a low voice as much as possible. After all, it is not good to be heard by acquaintances on the street.


    "Well, well, sir." The little newsboy handed today''s "The Sun" to the old gentleman.


    The old gentleman looked around and found that no one noticed. He took the newspaper neatly, folded it, put it in his clothes, and took it home to enjoy.


    Go home.


    He closed the door tightly, lay down on the sofa, took out the newspaper he bought and said, "Let me criticize... well, this leg... the world is going down!"


    Soon the old gentleman, who was physically and mentally happy, slowly turned over to watch today''s news.


    The Versailles army began to shell the fortifications of the city of Paris. "If you fight well, let these Frenchmen kill each other."


    Soon, he noticed a picture appeared under the newspaper, with the text that Japan loves the custom of soaking in hot springs, which may have originated from Japanese macaques. Darwin may be the biggest winner. What the hell? The old gentleman looked so scary, and the old gentleman spat at Haruno Morishita in the photo, but he was not surprised that the writing style of "The Sun" was always so unscrupulous.


    A few months later, Nono Morishita, who was cast aside by countless London citizens, also received the "Sun" sent back from London by a friend. When he learned that "The Sun" was a colored newspaper, Nono Morishita turned green with anger.


    "Pull a tooth..."


    A few years later, the story of Yuan Ye Morishita was spread by strict-spoken friends. Yuan Ye Morishita died in depression. Before he died, he said to his grandson: "In the future... we must kill more British people..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 369： farewell

    Chapter 369 Farewell


    Ernst was completely unaware of Rosens'' behavior. If Ernst knew that there were such talents under his command, he would definitely reward him greatly. At this time, Ernst finally finished his visit in Germany, and took the train from Berlin to Austria. Ernst booked two carriages, and besides himself, there were also security personnel and a think tank team.


    "Your Highness, your tea."


    "Well, put it aside, don''t splash the tea on the table and wet the manuscript." The train groaned and groaned, with a strong sense of bumps, which was normal for Ernst who often traveled around by train.


    "Your Highness, why do you have to go to the field to deal with the Boers yourself? You must know that it is thousands of kilometers from Dar es Salaam to the Matabele Plateau (Zimbabwe), and you may also be concerned about the Boers in Africa. The environment didn''t fit in."


    Ernst: "It doesn''t matter. I know a lot about Africa, especially East Africa. It''s no different from going home."


    The subordinates only think that Ernst is bragging. In fact, not only East Africa, West Africa, South Africa, Ernst has also been to many countries, but he didn''t stay long.


    "Your Highness, the main reason is that you haven''t been to Africa, and studying maps every day, I''m afraid you can''t intuitively feel all aspects of Africa. The environment in Africa is not as superior as that in Europe."


    Among other things, the two-dimensional map in Ernst''s hand is not very intuitive, but Ernst doesn''t feel unfamiliar when using it. In his previous life, he had thoroughly studied the terrain of East Africa.


    The first thing Ernst had to do when he went to East Africa this time was to direct the war against the Boers. It was almost the beginning of the year when he arrived on the Matabele Plateau, just in time for this war.


    The so-called I command, I am present, and Ernst went to the Matabele Plateau for the same reason. Make up your mind on the spot for some major events in the battle situation.


    This is how the war against the Boers is attached to. First of all, the Boer regime is a white regime, which is completely different from the enemies that East Africa faced in the past. The elimination of 10,000 indigenous forces is not as good as the elimination of a small white country to the East. The shock of non-nationals is great.


    At the same time, the situation in the Transvaal Republic is very complicated. The black Zulu Kingdom, the Orange Free State with the same origin as the Transvaal Republic, the British, and Mozambique all need attention. Among them, Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, is In the south, it is not far from the forces of these countries, so the strength of Mozambique should not be underestimated.


    Maputo and Pretoria, the capital of the Republic of Transvaal, are both near 25 degrees south latitude, so the core west of the Portuguese Mozambique colony is the battlefield area designated by East Africa.


    The area bordering East Africa in the north of Mozambique is much worse. This is why Mozambique watched the Germans annex East Africa but was powerless. Mozambique is long and narrow from north to south, with a length of 2,000 kilometers from north to south. This is exactly the distance from Maputo to the northernmost point of Mozambique. distance.


    In the southern region led by Maputo, the situation is quite different. The Portuguese dared to strike hard at the British who plotted against Mozambique. Even if the British only went south, Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, might be in danger. , the two sides are separated by a Zulu kingdom.


    In addition to the above forces that need attention, there is also a kingdom of Swaziland in the east of the Transvaal Republic, which is also an indigenous kingdom.


    After three days of traveling, Ernst and his party arrived in Vienna, where Ernst was about to bid farewell to Rudolph. This was agreed before. After Rudolf knew that Ernst was going to East Africa, he wanted to send his eldest brother off. Procedure.


    The train slowly subtracted and entered the Vienna Railway Station, preparing to complete maintenance and other work in Vienna. In addition, Vienna is a large station, so the stay time will be longer.


    Ernst got off the carriage, Rudolph had been waiting here a long time ago: "Ernst, here."


    "Rudolph, did you tell His Majesty the Emperor when you came here!"


    "Of course he doesn''t know. He and his mother had another fight recently, so I sneaked out."


    "Ah! Are you afraid that Emperor Franz will settle accounts with you?" Ernst broke into a cold sweat for him, but he was the one who started it, so it''s not easy to preach.


    "At most, it''s just a beating. I''m not afraid. Compared with being bored in the palace, I still feel happier outside." Now Rudolph has completely turned into a leather child, trying to escape from the palace all day long, and Franz It is impossible to stare at him every day. Franz also has a lot of things to do, and the recent alliance between Germany, Austria and Russia alone has caused him to be overwhelmed.


    In fact, Rudolph spent most of his life under the hands of his mother and grandmother before, but he was less influenced by Franz. It was only after his mother and grandmother had a quarrel that he was completely taken over by his grandmother.


    If Rudolph has been under the control of Queen Elizabeth, at least he can be sure that he will have a very happy life, because Queen Elizabeth herself is a restless master and is not strict with her children.


    Later, Ernst took Rudolph to Berlin under the pretext of taking Rudolph to study in Prussia. In Berlin, Rudolph finally found a confidant, that is, the sympathetic William II.


    The source of William II��s pain came from his mother, Princess Victoria, who was similar to Queen Elizabeth in that they were isolated by the court. The only difference was that Victoria had a good husband, and Crown Prince Frederick and Victoria had a very good relationship.


    Because his mother felt guilty about his physical defects, he kept asking William II to exercise more, which led to a very bad relationship between him and his mother. Because his mother was born in the British royal family, he was often instilled in him with the concept of British supremacy. And he insisted on using his English name, which also gave William II a very complicated feeling for Britain since he was a child, which also affected his future foreign policy towards Britain.


    Therefore, William II��s childhood experience can be said to be similar to Rudolph��s, and the two later took different paths. However, from the results, William II is obviously more optimistic than Rudolf��s character. It is worth learning from Rudolph.


    "Forget it, this time I go to Africa and I''m afraid I won''t be able to come back for a year or two, so I have no excuse to take you out to play. You should take care of yourself and stop fussing with your father. I can understand his difficulty.


    Don''t think that Hungary is a good thing. They are just a small group of people holding the whole of Hungary as a bargaining chip to threaten your father to compromise and make concessions to fight for privileges. In fact, your father also hopes that all ethnic groups can live in harmony, and it is best to integrate, but The Hungarian nobles also know this, they will not let it go, but will fight against Austria everywhere to continue to maintain this state, believe it or not, and Austria cannot leave Hungary.


    Losing Hungary will trigger a chain reaction. Czechoslovakia, Croatia, Slovenia... will all do the same. Austria will immediately fall from the position of the top power. Anyone who is in your father''s position will be in a dilemma. "


    Rudolph: "I know this. Friedrich (William II) also told me about this. He also thinks the same about the Hungarian issue. Fortunately, I used to think that the Hungarian issue was just a national issue."


    Ruzi can be taught! Ernst nodded and said: "Very well, sometimes it''s good to be clear about politics. You don''t have to worry too much now. You still have a long way to go. Anyway, your father is standing in front of you, so you don''t need to express any opinions." , just do everything according to your father''s ideas."


    Franz''s standby time is quite long, and the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is basically the history of Franz''s rule, so Rudolph doesn''t have to worry at all.


    "Okay, the train is about to leave, I''m here to say goodbye to you!" Ernst said.


    Rudolph: "Well, see you in two years."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 370： (without subscribing

    Chapter 370 (No Subscription Chapter)


    In the Royal Shipyard of Trieste, Ernst took a look at the "Arch Duke Ferdinand" in person. It is indeed a big guy in this era.


    Ernst himself doesn''t know much about ships, but don''t worry about the Austrians fooling himself. At the same time, the technicians from the Trieste shipyard in Hechingen also participated in the supervision. This ship is the command ship of Ferdinand in the future. Most people dare not offend the emperor''s younger brother. Seeing the rapidly formed Archduke Ferdinand, Ernst was very satisfied, "Let''s go!"


    This time Ernst went to East Africa and brought a lot of things, including many of his collections in Hohenzollernburg, most of which are antiques.


    In Europe, Ernst missed a lot of good things, all of which were cultural relics bought from returning soldiers from Britain and France, especially calligraphy and painting, which are things that foreigners cannot appreciate, and the possibility of counterfeiting calligraphy and painting Small, the West currently lacks such technical personnel.


    In the collection of Ernst, the "Admonitions of the Female History" was bought for less than two shillings, and it can be regarded as a "high price" recycling.


    For the rich cultural relics, the British and French leaders don''t know the value at all, and most of them are sold as trophies, while Ernst buys them wholesale. Currently, he has collected more than 400 paintings alone.


    There are even more books, the typical one of which is "Yongle Dadian". Ernst has about 500 volumes in his hand, all of which are bought by the catty.


    However, Ernst''s cultural attainments are not very appreciated, but Ernst knows that what can flow from the Old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City is not bad.


    Among them, most of the French cultural relics flowed into the hands of Ernst. In this respect, we should thank the internationalism spirit of the people in the old areas.


    Compared with the British army who was accustomed to expeditions, aggression and plunder, the French army who also "triumphantly" returned to the country received quite different "treatment" at home.


    On the one hand, most of the French domestic newspapers and periodicals are willing to publicly disclose these "trophies" obtained from the Old Summer Palace.


    On the other hand, a considerable part of the French people felt ashamed and angry at the looting of the French army, and therefore condemned it. Among them, the most famous criticism comes from Victor Hugo, a famous French writer and a generation of writers, who called the Old Summer Palace "China''s Versailles + Louvre + French National Library", an incomparable precious wealth of human civilization, and The behavior of General Montauban, the commander of the looting French army, is an atrocity that destroys human civilization and a scandal that shames France.


    Regarding the "spoils" from the looting of the Old Summer Palace, public opinion in France was divided and confronted, and the resulting social impact was also divided into two.


    On the one hand, the newspapers and periodicals continue to report in-depth information from all parties, leaving behind a large number of historical documents with considerable research value.


    On the other hand, the French officers and soldiers returning to the country one after another put their "trophies" into auctions to cash in, and they were unwilling to keep these controversial "souvenirs", so there were a lot of auctions and auctions Table of contents.


    Ernst also took the opportunity to buy a batch, but most of them were Qing court utensils, but these bells and whistles are actually not based on Ernst''s aesthetics.


    Especially the enamel color, which is not only liked by the Qing court, but also foreigners, but Ernst feels that it is not as good as the Ru kiln in his hand.


    Moreover, the price of this thing is much higher than that of Ru Kiln. Ernst found that the more gaudy cultural relics in the auction, the higher the price.


    Those objects made according to the aesthetics of the ancient Far East, which are relatively simple and elegant, are less valued by British and French bandits.


    Because they really don''t know the goods now, and they do know the goods, that is, the Japanese who took advantage of the fire to rob. However, the Japanese bought not many cultural relics from Britain and France in this time and space, and most of them were taken away by the Hexingen Bank.


    Historically, only from 1931 to 1945, Japan transported 1879 boxes of cultural heritage from the Far East. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, according to Japan''s own statistics, it took away 3.6 million cultural relics from the Far East, which does not include the "trophies" inherited by the descendants of Japanese war criminals from their ancestors.


    The Tokyo National Museum also houses a large number of Chinese calligraphy and painting works, such as "Li Baixing Chanting", "Snow Landscape Landscape", "Six Patriarchs Cutting Bamboo", and "Seventeen Posts" written by Wang Xizhi... even Japan has no taboo, will These national treasure-level cultural relics are listed in the commemorative exhibition of their 150th anniversary. Japan, a dog-like nation, has never been redeemed.


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    "You should handle these paintings and calligraphy with care. Also, you should send someone to inspect the ship regularly every day, so that mice don''t eat these artworks."


    The subordinate said with shame: "Your Highness, don''t worry, the mouse will not be idle and attack the iron box."


    "That''s what you said, but you still have to be careful. Many things in it are going to be put in the museum, and even a little damage will detract from the view."


    In addition to antiques, Ernst brought the most books, a total of 30,000 sets, to fill the empty National Library. The National Library was not built in the first town, but in the newly built city "Sauga".


    In terms of culture, East Africa as a whole is relatively indifferent. It seems that because of inertial thinking, East Africans don��t like reading very much, even Germans who have received compulsory education.


    After all, compulsory education is compulsory, not the right of Germans. The original purpose of popularizing compulsory education is to train qualified soldiers and citizens who are loyal to the emperor and patriotic.


    Ernst himself doesn��t care much about this matter. As an adult, thinking has become a stereotype, and Ernst is happy to keep these people��s thinking unchanged. Besides, the audience of the Suoga National Library is not ordinary people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 371： Business

    Chapter 371 Business


    Cultural relics are one of the carriers of culture, and culture is the most lacking thing in emerging countries like East Africa, not to mention a country with a short history like the United States, even Russia.


    Russia��s history is not short, but it is very embarrassing. It will never get around the Mongol Empire and the Golden Horde, and has always been ridiculed by the Western world, and it will be expelled from Europe at any time.


    Therefore, historical nihilism prevailed in Russia. The Tsarist Russia era denied Mongolia, the Soviet Union era denied Tsarist Russia, and Russia denied the Soviet Union. In this way, Russia will always wander between Europe and Asia, unable to find a sense of belonging to its own country. The entire Slavic nation is like this. If the Slavs If you can find your own cultural self-confidence, it must be the power that can change the world.


    The similarity between the Kingdom of East Africa and Russia lies in the fact that there are yellow and white races involved, and nearly half of the citizens of East Africa come from the Far East. Of course, Ernst would not deny this period of history, otherwise how to explain the origin of the yellow race in the Kingdom of East Africa, it is impossible to tell the descendants of East Africa that their ancestors jumped out of stones.


    At present, the complete Germanization of the East African Kingdom is a necessary means. In order to consolidate the regime, and the center of the world is indeed in Europe, East Africa needs to move closer to Europe, so that it can better participate in international affairs as a German country. Moreover, Germany is a cultural concept, and Germany does not necessarily have to be in Europe, just as the United States in the Americas does not prevent it from being an English-speaking country.


    So Ernst himself believes that the East African Kingdom is a country formed by the fusion of Germans and Chinese, so the East African Kingdom has reason to inherit the heritage of both cultures.


    Therefore, Ernst''s private collection will remain in East Africa in the future. This is a valuable cultural asset of the East African Kingdom. No one can deny the fact that the descendants of the East African Kingdom have Chinese blood, just like those Chinese in Nanyang, they are still descendants of Yan and Huang. .


    Ernst also has another consideration in doing these things, that is, the history and culture of Germany itself is not deep enough. The concept of Germany is firstly due to the glorious history of the Holy Roman Empire in Europe, and secondly, it is due to Napoleon the Great who completely forced the whole of Germany into a kind of Cultural Identity.


    But how long has Shinra been? Even if it was pushed back to the Roman era, the ancestors of the Germans were nothing but a group of barbarians in the forest.


    The history of Germany was blank before the Germans wiped out Rome, no different from the natives in Africa now. At this time, the Far Eastern civilization has entered its heyday, and the Far Eastern civilization and German history can be spliced ??together. In the future, East Africans can also say I went up and down for five thousand years.


    The history of our ancestors is also the history of our own nation. East Africa is the natural successor of two civilizations. For such things, Ernst has no burden in his heart.


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    While Ernst was still dawdling in the Port of Trieste, Director of Immigration Thomas had already arrived in Haiti.


    The route from Europe to North America has a lot of ships, so there is no need to worry about insufficient flights.


    A group of white people disembarked in Port-au-Prince, which did not attract much attention. Port-au-Prince is the capital of the Republic of Haiti, the political, economic, and cultural center, and the largest port city.


    In 1843, an earthquake destroyed Cap Haitien, the capital of Haiti, and Port-au-Prince was destroyed by fire. Therefore, the current Port-au-Prince has been renovated, but now Port-au-Prince obviously cannot be compared with the previous port. state.


    The current president of Haiti is Nissage Sage, who is also a troublemaker because he supported France in the Franco-Prussian War. This caused dissatisfaction with Germany, so Germany demanded a compensation of 3,000 pounds and sent two warships to Port-au-Prince to demonstrate. Haiti was forced to give Germany compensation. anger.


    Haiti had had two presidents in three years before Nissage Sage. The first was Fabre Gevlar. Fabre Gevlar can be said to be the only "Ming Jun" in Haiti''s history. It can even be said to be the president of Haiti who has never been seen before or since.


    He did a lot of practical things during his reign, and it was recognized that Haiti had the best period of time during his reign. However, at the end of his reign, he went back to the old path, amended the constitution, raised his salary, and bought two planters for himself. parks, and added funding for the military and hospitals, as well as personal luxuries.


    In the later period of Geveral''s administration, his subordinates tried several times to launch a military coup to overthrow his rule, but they all basically failed. But three years earlier, in 1867, he had been forced out of office by the rebel Sylvian Sarnav who tried to replace him and went into exile for eight years.


    Sylvian Sarnaf is a complete fool. Not long after Sarnav became president, there was a rebellion in Haiti, and peasant uprisings continued. Saarnaf kept suppressing the opposition, amending the constitution, increasing own power, and made himself president for life, and was then overthrown.


    All in all, Haiti''s history is a mess, and the current president, Nissare Sage, may fall at any time.


    But Thomas doesn''t care, this kind of Haiti is what East Africa wants to see. According to the current situation in Haiti, Thomas believes that there is no need to spend wrong money on the Haitian president.


    So after many inquiries, he found the Chelos family in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Chelos family is a local high-caste family, so they have good strength. The ruler in Haiti may be overthrown at any time. It is better to cooperate with such a deep-rooted family. Some.


    High caste, Thomas was also shocked when he heard about this system. Thomas thought that this system was patented by Indians. He didn��t expect Haiti to have it, but it doesn��t matter. As a democratic republic, Haiti has had several emperors, so it is a basic operation.


    The Chelos family is a high-caste family of black and white mixed blood. The elder Chelos of the previous generation was a meritorious minister who followed the father of the country to make contributions.


    Old Chelos is different from other heroes. He is not very interested in the leadership of Haiti. He just wants to make money wholeheartedly. Therefore, the old Chelos has survived several generations of Haitian presidents and emperors. Before he took office as Haitian President Gevral The submarine leaders are all his former comrades-in-arms. Chelos Sr. died in 1863, and his eldest son, Chelos Jr., currently manages the family.


    In the manor of the Chelos family, Chelos Jr. received Thomas.


    "Hello, Patriarch Qielos! I heard your name when I first landed in Guibao Land. I heard that in Port-au-Prince, the Qielos family is the existence of promise."


    Little Chelos: "Sir, are you?"


    Thomas "I am a businessman from France, you can call me Medina."


    Thomas himself can speak multiple languages, which is one of the reasons why he can become the director of the East African Immigration Agency.


    France! Hearing the name of the former suzerain country, Chelos was vigilant, and Chelos felt that Thomas'' French was a bit weird, but he didn''t show it: "It turned out to be France, and my great-grandmother was French. I have studied in France, and I am very familiar with French. Where are you from France, why is your accent a little strange? And what is your business in finding our Chelos family?"


    Thomas: "It turns out that you are also half French. That''s great. I''m from northeastern France, close to Belgium, so I have a Dutch accent."


    Little Chelos: "So that''s how it is." It''s no wonder that it should be similar to a dialect. Little Chelos'' great-grandmother came from the south of France, and her spoken language is somewhat different from the Parisian she learned.


    Thomas continued: "I came here this time because I have a business that I hope your family can accept."


    Little Chelos: "I don''t know what kind of business it is?"


    Thomas: "Slave!"


    "Ahem..." Little Chelos was startled by Thomas'' words, but he quickly adjusted, "This is not acceptable, Mr. Medina, the international community has already abolished the slave trade, if we Haiti participated in the slave trade , then Haiti will have a hard time.��


    Little Chelos even suspected that this was a conspiracy by the French, whether it was a specially set bait for fishing law enforcement.


    Thomas: "Mr. Chelos, don''t worry, I''m just a slave trader, and what I''m after is nothing more than the word profit. As long as the Chelos family gives my fleet some convenience and lands in Port-au-Prince, we will do the rest. It will be too involved with your family."


    Little Chelos tentatively said: "Mr. Thomas, you should be from the French government!"


    When Thomas heard how he got in touch with the French government, he shook his head and said, "How is it possible, what is the state of France now, I believe you should have heard about it. Energy, we businessmen wish that England and France would be in chaos, so that business at sea would be easier to do.��


    Little Chelos nodded, and what he said was true. France is quite chaotic now, so there is no time to take care of other countries. Besides, the slave trade was done by the French, and he can pretend to be ignorant. Anyway, the state of Haiti , and there is no order at all, and some slave traders based in Haiti also said in the past.


    However, if this is the case, I have to pay for it, so the little Chelos said: "If this is the case, that''s okay, but the life of the Haitian is life, and our Chelos family requires a fee based on the head."


    what? Pay per person! That price is sky-high! Who has the money to cooperate with you!


    Thomas said: "Charging by head is too much. We only do a one-time sale, and don''t consider the quantity issue. At most, we pay annually."


    Little Chelos: "Mr. Medina, as I said just now, the lives of Haitians matter, and there are not many Haitians. Isn''t it appropriate to charge by head? Our family can also provide you with slave hunting services .��


    So that''s the case. It seems that Little Chelos thinks that he wants to buy and sell Haitians as slaves, and he blames himself for not making it clear just now.


    Thomas: "Mr. Chelos, you misunderstood, we don''t want Haitians."


    Little Chelos was a little puzzled and said: "If you don''t want Haitians, how can you do the slave business! Can you find black people from other places!"


    Thomas: "You are right, our French colony is in Africa, so the source of goods is also from Africa."


    Little Chelos: "Then what are you doing in Haiti? Haiti is so poor, it is impossible to have money to buy black slaves!"


    Thomas: "Mr. Chelos, our market is the United States, and Haiti is a transit point, so you should understand!"


    Little Chelos: "Then what can Haiti provide for your slave trade? It would be more convenient to go directly to the United States!"


    Thomas: "It is necessary to consider market factors. It is impossible for us to find buyers directly. Instead, we need to slowly contact American customers, especially those planters, and let them select the goods."


    Little Chelos: "Then you mean, Haiti is dispensable in this ring?"


    Thomas: "Of course not. In fact, I have just entered the industry, so I don''t know much about the US market."


    As soon as he heard that Thomas was a novice, Chelos immediately became interested: "Then can you guarantee to find a buyer?"


    Take the bait, Thomas has inquired about it before, the Chelos family is involved in the human trafficking, isn''t this the way to go!


    Thomas sighed: "Well, I have been active in the colonies before, and I only heard that the slave trade is more profitable, and there are not many other things in Africa, except that there are many black people, so I am also looking for ways to see if I can rely on the slave trade Get rich."


    Little Chelos: "Then you dare to do this business without finding a way!"


    Thomas: "I was also fooled by my friend. He said that there is a connection in the United States, but there is no news in the past two months. I can only come from the colony to check it out, and then I found that Haiti is in a good location, just between America and Africa. Time, so I went ashore to have a look, and then found that the country is a bit chaotic, so I hope to find a powerful family as a partner."


    Little Chelos: "Then you found the Chelos family, Mr. Medina, I have to say, your luck is really good, we do have a way of making money, but I don''t know how much you have?"


    Thomas''s eyes lit up: "Really! That''s really great. Among other things, we have a lot of goods. Even Haiti doesn''t have as many goods as we do."


    Little Chelos: "That friend of yours is unreliable, why not do business with us directly, but there is one thing I want to explain in advance."


    Thomas: "Say it!"


    Little Qielos: "Our Qielos family can eat as much as you have, and we have our own sales channels, so we can sell your products to the United States. However, it is impossible for our Qielos family to rely on white Help you, but the so-called multiple friends, multiple roads, I am willing to give you a chance, that is your goods, we can eat as much as you want, but we have to charge a commission, so a black slave��s money cannot be given You are too much."


    Thomas was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Mr. Chelos, what do you mean, we are partners in this business, but you want to take a share of the money earned by the sold slaves?"


    Little Chelos: "That''s right."


    Thomas: "Deal!"


    The windfall is completely windfall. East Africa originally planned to make a loss-making business and send blacks to the United States. As a result, after talking with Little Chelos, not only did they not lose money, but they made a lot of money.


    However, Thomas still said cautiously: "Mr. Chelos, our supply of goods is in the millions. Can your family eat so much?"


    You want to evacuate the colony! Little Chelos said: "Several million sounds like a lot at first glance, but you need to be able to ship it to Haiti. I dare not say anything else. Even if we ship 10,000 people to Haiti every day, we can still send it to the United States, but it is only a small profit." It��s just overselling, it can be sold in a few hundred days.��


    That is of course impossible. If there was such capacity, East Africa would not have spent so many years immigrating millions of people to East Africa.


    Thomas: "Well, we can still do it with thousands of people per month. After making money, we can buy more ships and transport more people over."


    Little Chelos: "Aren''t you afraid of being raided by the British and French navies!"


    Thomas: "Mr. Chelos, it''s up to you!"


    Little Chelos: "Look at me?"


    Thomas: "What if these people are not slaves, but Haitians?"


    Little Chelos turned his head quickly, and instantly understood Thomas'' intention: "You mean to decorate your black slaves as Haitians? That''s a good idea."


    Little Chelos''s own business is similar to this, but it is conducted in the form of a labor service company, so he instantly understood the meaning of "Medina", and the two have the same effect.


    Thomas: "But the matter of Haitian identity will trouble you more."


    Little Chelos: "Identity! What identity do Haitians want."


    Thomas: "You don''t have passports or anything!"


    Little Chelos: "We really don''t have that thing, but you can have it if you need it."


    Haiti doesn''t even have a passport! But think about it, Haiti became independent from France early, and it failed to catch up. Thomas: "Then trouble you to issue some certificates and the like, so that we can also ensure the stability of the supply."


    Little Chelos: "No problem, the proof is just a piece of waste paper, I can entrust the presidential palace to complete it."


    Thomas: "Then please."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 372： Advent to Africa

    Chapter 372 Second Coming to Africa


    Port of Dar es Salaam.


    When Ernst set foot on this land again, he was full of complex emotions, "It''s different!" It''s different. The city of Dar es Salaam in his previous life is completely different from the city of Dar es Salaam today. .


    In his previous life, Ernst��s first stop in East Africa was Dar es Salaam. As the most developed city in Tanzania at that time, Dar es Salaam was no different from most developed cities in the world.


    The vast majority of African countries are actually like this. Although they are very backward, there are always one or two big cities that can be used as windows, which are not much different from the rest of the world. However, their urbanization rate is very low, and the rural areas are very unbearable. Some places should not even be counted as rural areas, but aborigines'' reservations, living the life of primitive people.


    Dar es Salaam is such a typical city. Ernst��s first impression in his previous life was sunshine, beaches, coconut trees, modern ports, and modern high-rise buildings. Although it is a little worse than Nairobi and Mombasa, it is placed in the world. Not too bad.


    Of course, Tanzania is far from being able to compare with the modernized Far East. Small counties on the 18th line of the Far East are considered big cities in Europe, so Dar es Salaam, the most prosperous city in Tanzania, can only be compared with counties in the Far East. . In Ernst''s previous life, the urbanization rate in the Far East was close to 70%. With the exaggerated infrastructure, even in the most sparsely populated area like Tibet, the urban construction is very good.


    The city of Dar es Salaam today is completely different. If Ernst was asked to find a city that most resembles it, it would probably be Trieste in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    It is around nine o''clock in the morning, and the city of Dar es Salaam is quite active, and the passing ships have brought economic prosperity, even compared with Trieste.


    "Your Highness, the urban construction of Dar es Salaam is quite good. If I hadn''t seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought I hadn''t left Africa."


    Ernst leaned on the railing of the boat, looked at the city of Dar es Salaam and replied: "This shows that our efforts over the years are still bearing fruit. If the potential of East Africa can be developed in the future, it will not be inferior to Europe at all. .��


    It is not impossible to even replace Europe! Ernst added silently in his heart, this is not empty talk, but a real possibility.


    What are the shortcomings of Africa and Europe in previous lives? It is not the population, nor the resources, nor the system. The population of Africa is more than that of Europe, and resources are scarce in Europe itself. This is especially true in Europe after the elimination of Russia. Ernst does not even value the system very much. Africa has almost experimented All the system models in the world, the United States and the Soviet Union are here to promote what they consider to be advanced systems. But Africa is still lagging behind, so the problems facing Africa are economic problems.


    If you spread out the world map, you can find that Africa is almost parallel to Europe. The advantage of Europe compared with Africa is that it is almost at the same latitude as North America and Asia, and at the same latitude of Africa, only South America, which is more backward in competition with Africa, has a small size. Large Oceania (Australia), scattered fragmented Southeast Asia. Among them, it is said mercilessly that although Southeast Asia is fragmented, it is the region with the most potential.


    As for the countries and regions in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, they are all competitors of Africa in the future, among which India is the worst. It is inevitable that East Africa will attack India in the future. Its position and size are the biggest threat to East Africa''s control of the Indian Ocean.


    Africa has one thing in common with Europe, that is, they share the same Indian Ocean channel leading to Asia. Whoever can control this channel can basically master the wealth code with the largest flow in the world.


    There are no powerful countries around East Africa, only colonies can be used to great effect, and India is the most threatening colony and the biggest obstacle in controlling the waterways of the Indian Ocean.


    Assuming that Africa can develop, then the Indian Ocean waterway, the most important commercial route, will be driven by Africa. The impact on Europe will definitely be huge, and its impact will be no less than that of the new sea route before the opening of the Suez Canal. shock.


    But because Africa was the lowest economy in the world in the previous life, Africa''s foreign trade is far from being comparable to that of Europe. , you can��t get around Africa, or you can only rely on land, or take an extra distance from the Pacific route.


    The prerequisite for making use of this positional advantage is that the size of the African economy can be compared with that of Europe, even if it only reaches half the level of Europe, it is enough to stimulate it.


    However, all of this is far away from the current Africa. Now it is better to lay the foundation of the East African Kingdom first, so that there is hope for the future.


    Ernst''s fleet passed the coast of Dar es Salaam, but did not enter the port, but headed for Xingang in the southeast direction of Dar es Salaam.


    The main function of the new port in Dar es Salaam is to share the pressure of the old port. This is a port for the East African Kingdom��s own use, so the population of the new port is not large, but the port area is larger than the old port, and the facilities are more complete and organized.


    Soon the fleet entered Xingang, and the East African government had already prepared chariots and horses, waiting for Ernst here, mainly for the "babies" of Ernst.


    The docks were mainly port managers. Ernst came to East Africa relatively low-key, and there was no welcome ceremony.


    "If I remember correctly this location, in my previous life it should be the area of ??the Grand Mosque and a university in Dar es Salaam." Ernst muttered to himself. Ernst judged from an island on the other side of the port, and that island was a beach attraction in his previous life, so Ernst remembered it clearly.


    "His Royal Highness, welcome to Dar es Salaam, I am the manager of Xingang, the regional director of Hechingen Ocean Trading Company Dar es Salaam, Mox."


    It turned out to be a subordinate of one''s own subordinates.


    Ernst: "Very well, then you organize personnel to unload the things on the ship, among them, the things on the "Orient" and "Chris" must be careful, and they are not big, but be careful, if they hit a corner I take you as a question! "


    Mox said in shame: "Yes, Your Highness!"


    After two days of busy work, all the items were finally moved down.


    "Your Highness, should these things be taken to the train station or directly take the road?"


    Ernst asked: "Is the railway to Soga completed?"


    "His Royal Highness, the construction of the railway branch line of Suoga has also been completed, but the construction of Suoga has not yet been completed."


    Ernst: "It doesn''t matter, let''s go to Suojia first, put some things there, and then go to the first town."


    It doesn''t matter if Soga City is not completed. Ernst knows that the National Library built there has been completed. It is one of the earliest buildings in Soga, and it is also one of the buildings in Soga City that Ernst focused on.


    Ernst went there to put the books he brought this time into the Suoga National Library. These books cover everything, including astronomy, geography, biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics... In addition to the books available on the market, there are also There are some books that are hard to find on the market copied from the libraries of various universities in Germany.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 373： Fifty steps to laugh at a hundred steps

    Chapter 373 Fifty Steps Laughing at Hundred Steps


    It didn''t take long to reach Suojia through the first railway. Ernst and his party arrived in Suojia before dark. Soga is still under construction, the southern urban area has been built, and the National Library is built in the south of the center of Soga.


    The Soga National Library is even larger than the Habsburg Royal Library in Austria, the largest in the German region. It is also dominated by Baroque style. It covers an area of ??5 hectares and has a total construction area of ??39,500 square meters. Ernst The 30,000 sets of books brought this time are not even enough to fit between the teeth.


    Ernst attaches great importance to Soga''s plan. At present, the three cities in Central Province, the first town, Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo are the corners of each other, but Dar es Salaam The city is geographically south of Bagamoyo and the first town, so looking at Dar es Salaam on a map, it always feels empty in the west.


    The first town is the political and cultural center of East Africa, Dar es Salaam is the economic center of the Central Province, and Bagamoyo is the shipbuilding center of East Africa. Each has its own strengths. So Ernst felt that the central province still lacked a scientific research center, which was the fundamental reason for the construction of Soga City.


    Although Suojia City is not available now, it should be built first, so that East Africa will not be in a hurry when recruiting talents in the future. Although the education in East Africa has not kept up, the economic crisis is imminent. Ernst believes that in the economic crisis, East Africa can recruit some talents. East Africa to develop.


    And Suojia plays the role of arranging talents. For things like science and technology, Ernst believes that of course they can play a greater role only when they are concentrated. Scientists and inventors live in a city where they can communicate with each other at any time, inspire inspiration and correct mistakes.


    So the construction of Suojia is built according to the highest standards, which is no less than the first town in the capital, so that people who live in East Africa in the future can feel at home.


    First of all, it is the living environment. Suojia can be called a garden city. Large and small parks are distributed in the urban area, and the reason why Suojia is located in the tropics will be full of flowers and trees all year round.


    There is nothing special about the climate. The advantage is that it is relatively stable. There is no winter, and it hovers between spring and summer. During the rainy season, heavy rains may occur at any time. However, the drainage facilities are quite complete and it is close to the sea, so don''t worry too much.


    The road construction adopts the highest standard. Now it is mainly masonry road, but the width has reached the standard of later generations, and the green belt has also been used, which makes the huge amount of work, and it is convenient to replace it with asphalt road in the future. This is the main road, and There are specially designed pedestrian lanes, and even Ernst reserved a motorcycle lane, but the construction personnel did not know the function of designing an extra lane. The pedestrian lane can also explain that the motorcycle lane is no different from most urban roads in Europe.


    The current road design in Europe is very rough, that is, a road where pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and livestock are crowded together. The division is not detailed, and the road is not wide. Even Paris and London do not have such exaggerated urban road construction in East Africa. In the eyes of the designers, it was all extravagance and waste, which was why Soga City was called Ernst''s big toy.


    Secondly, Soga City is very convenient for the concentration of talents. After the opening of the railway, it is less than half an hour away from Dar es Salaam, which is conducive to their travel between Europe and East Africa.


    This is very important. If it is not for the talents cultivated locally in East Africa, then they will have a great demand to travel around the world, including going home to visit relatives, foreign academic exchanges, business trips, or even leaving East Africa after finding their next home, Ernes It is impossible to tie them with rope in East Africa.


    Taking advantage of the economic crisis and the unsatisfactory employment environment, the first choice of talents recruited is definitely not East Africa, but they have to go to East Africa to develop due to the pressure of life.


    Whether East Africa can retain their hearts or not depends on the sincerity of East Africa. After all, Africa is synonymous with backwardness, and talents have always flowed into economically developed regions.????Here Ernst thinks that Hefei did a good job in his previous life, and it is a very important decision to try his best to keep HKUST in Hefei. According to the layout of education in the Far East in the previous life, Anhui does not have any advantages. After all, Jinling is next to it. Jinling��s role is to concentrate educational resources in the region.


    Ernst was very satisfied with Suoga''s urban construction, which was a very important step, so he asked his subordinates: "If you were allowed to choose to live in Suoga, would you consider it?"


    "Your Highness, if you only consider the environment and transportation, then I don''t think Europe and the whole world can find a city that is far better than Suojia. However, whether Suojia can attract people to settle in must first consider the issue of employment. Without work, there will be no income. Source, no one will stay here, followed by the hardware facilities of a city, Suojia has done a good job in this regard, even a little excessive waste, but it is not a bad thing to have wider roads, and then the climate, this point Suojia is not bad either, the last thing to consider when living in a place is the city��s business environment, safety, entertainment facilities, overall civic atmosphere, and city culture.��


    Ernst was very satisfied with this answer, and he continued to ask: "Then do you think Suojia has any shortcomings?"


    "As for the shortcomings, I can''t see anything now. After all, this city is still an empty city. What is going on can only be reflected after people come in and live there for a period of time. But, Your Highness, what is the purpose of building this city? I''ve always wondered."


    Ernst: "You will know about this problem in two years. I can only say that Soga City is of great use to East Africa, and I noticed the problem of excessive waste in your evaluation of Soga City''s construction. What I want to say is Urban development is changing with each passing day. Now it seems that Soga is a bit ahead of the curve, but the future is not necessarily so. Think about Paris. It used to be like this. At that time, many Parisians believed that Napoleon III��s large-scale construction was for the sake of face, and there were indeed reasons for this. But the current Paris is a model for the transformation of the whole world, and I think Paris may be replaced by some cities in North America in another 20 or 30 years, and it doesn��t matter if the starting point for the construction of Soga City is higher.��


    "What Your Highness said is true. Anyway, the natives in Africa are simply inexhaustible. It doesn''t matter if there are more big projects. Moreover, this is not Europe. The cities in Europe have been built long ago. Any changes need to be considered more than those in East Africa. East Africa is a blank slate, where imagination can be realized more freely."


    In the construction of Soga City, the indigenous people made great efforts. The city was built in a very short period of time, which is much more difficult than the urban transformation of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam still retains many of the previous Buildings, including the Zanzibar Palace that was converted into a luxury hotel, and Suojia is a new city built entirely on the ground.


    Thinking of this, Ernst suddenly felt a little pain in his conscience. He was out of sight and out of mind in Europe before, but he became hypocritical in Africa, trying to suppress the "sympathy" thoughts in his heart.


    Ernst said: "The construction of East Africa is inseparable from the aborigines. The rational use of aborigines is very important for East Africa, and there is no need to exterminate the Indians like the United States. Some aborigines have reached the end of their lives. We have to find them a good home. After all, I have worked in East Africa for so many years, whether it is farming, working on construction sites, digging canals, or building roads, it can be regarded as teaching them some means of survival in modern society. In the future, they can find some buddies to survive when they leave East Africa. "


    "Your Highness, you are still too kind, but this is also the difference between our German nation and North American beasts." He said with a rather proud expression.


    What are you proud of! Fifty steps laugh at a hundred steps, at least fifty steps less in East Africa! But Ernst didn''t say much. The times are like this. Even if East Africa takes only fifty steps less, it is much better than the United States. It is better than the United States, and it is better than the United States in terms of bad.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 374： lively south africa

    Chapter 374 Lively South Africa


    "The Zulus are coming! Assemble!"


    "Woo..."


    I don��t know how many times this month, General Andris of the Transvaal Republic roared angrily.


    This time, the small group of troops from the Zulu Kingdom attacked again. They also held firearms and attacked the Boers like the Ndebele people.


    Waiting for the Boers to gather together with great difficulty, with the sound of horns on the opposite side, the Zulu army, well-trained, began to retreat.


    Andris could only watch the Zulu army retreat and pursue, but no one dared to give this order, because the Zulu people on the opposite side were a group of sinister aborigines, and they must have not held their farts well.


    For the Boers, life is becoming more and more difficult. The most important thing is that the pressure on national defense is increasing, and the small Zulu Kingdom is provoking more and more. With the British on their side, it is difficult for the Boers to cause any serious damage to the Zulu Kingdom. Even playing more and more conservative.


    The hatred between the Boers and the Zulus can be said to have been settled since they met. In fact, neither of them is the master of this land. The Boers are going north, while the Zulus are going south. Natal region head to head.


    The original owner of the Natal area was the Ndebele people who were completely defeated by East Africa. The Ndebele people and the Zulu people have the same origin, but because of the invasion of the Zulu Kingdom, the two sides launched a **** battle in the Natal area.


    Originally, the outcome was unknown, but at this time the Boers who went north dealt a fatal blow to the Ndebele people.


    The Boers going north had to face the Ndebele people on the border with the Cape Colony, but a series of attacks went smoothly.


    Soon after the war started, they united with the hostile tribes of the Ndebele people and carried out a bold surprise attack on its capital, plundering many old and weak women, children, livestock, cattle and horses.


    The Ndebele king, who was at war with the Zulu Kingdom, was disheartened by this sudden blow. He simply led the whole family, old and young, to migrate north across the Limpopo River to avoid the Zulu and Boer attacks.


    This is the reason why the Matabele Kingdom of Zimbabwe was established. Compared with the Zulus and Boers, the Ndebele people are definitely the most unlucky, and the Matabele Kingdom of the Ndebele people has just flourished, but encountered The kingdom of East Africa going south dealt the final blow to the Ndebele people, and the entire tribe became captives.


    After the Ndebele people voluntarily retreated, the Boer colonists established the first Natal colony on the land left by the Ndebele people, and appointed the governor, militia commander and other positions.


    The governor of Natal, Retief, also wrote to King Ding Gang of the Zulu Kingdom in the north, asking him to allow the Boers to open up farms and settle on land near the Zulu border. Ding Gang wrote back and said: If Retief can help Zulu recover the 700 cattle stolen by the nomads, he will agree to the request of the Boers.


    Subsequently, Retif helped the Zulu king recover the lost cattle as agreed, and the latter also signed a land migration treaty with the governor in the capital, Mgangandlovu. But at the celebration banquet held, the Zulu king suddenly launched an attack and ordered the guards to disarm Retif and his guards, and all the people in the group were stabbed to death with short spears.


    The ready-to-go Zulu Field Army also immediately dispatched to launch a full-scale attack on the flimsy Boer colony. All Bull farms and forts were destroyed, several camps were attacked at night, and even the only port of access to the sea, Durban Port, was captured. About 500 women, children, and children were killed, leaving the remaining survivors in danger, waiting in the camp and daring not to fight.


    At a critical moment, the Boer farmers wrote to Pretorius, the militia commander in the Cape Colony. He was asked to take on the important task of leading the Boers against the Zulu Kingdom, and lead the Boer militiamen who stayed in Cape to aid the Natal region.????At this time, civil strife broke out in the Zulu Kingdom. Ding Gang''s younger brother Mpanda led 17,000 soldiers to stand on his own because he was afraid that the other party would murder him. This made Pretorius plan to concentrate on dealing with Ding Gang, while supporting Mpanda as a war ally.


    The two sides fought a decisive battle on the Encombe River. Pretorius'' men carried 1 old-fashioned naval gun and 1 land battle gun, and repelled every wave of offensive by continuously firing grape bombs.


    A small group of Zulus tried to bypass the Encombe River and attack the vehicle formation from behind, but they were also fired continuously by the colonists.


    Because the Boers often feed black slaves with the meat obtained from hunting, almost everyone is a master of shooting. Even the servants who followed them on stage had high attainments in holding guns.


    In addition, the attack range of the rifle itself is twice that of the Zulu spear, killing the black warriors in batches in the Encombe River.


    The battle continued until the evening of the day, and the ammunition of the Boers was basically exhausted. The desperate Pretorius led 300 Boer cavalry to launch a countercharge against the Zulus.


    Under the brave impact of the Boers under the leadership of Pretorius, the exhausted Zulu black warriors were killed all over the place, unable to organize an effective offensive again.


    More Zulu warriors were driven into the Encombe River and killed, and even the entire Encombe River was stained red with blood, creating the so-called "Battle of the Blood River", a battle recorded in history.


    In the end, 3,000 people fell on the battlefield, while only one Boer colonist was killed.


    The Battle of Blood River also determined the ownership of the Natal region, and the once completely dominant Zulu Kingdom began to fall into a passive state.


    The Boer convoy arrived at the capital of the Zulu Kingdom, and found that Ding Gang had already led the entire city''s soldiers and civilians to abandon the city and flee north. They supported the Zulu prince Mpanda to become king, allowed the Boers to settle in the Natal area, and paid 10,000 kilograms of ivory to Pretorius as compensation. Then he led the army to pursue the escaped King Ding Gang, forcing the opponent to be killed by the guards after fleeing into the Swaziland area.


    However, the good days of the Boers did not last long. Although they defeated the Zulu Kingdom, the British took a fancy to the Natal colony.


    The British invaded the Republic of Natalia on the grounds that the Boers violated the rights and interests of the Zulu people. Transvaal Republic and Orange Free State.


    The two tigers competed, and the British benefited, and the Zulu people, who had the support of the British, also began to get rid of their disadvantages and frequently launched counterattacks against the Transvaal Republic.


    The Transvaal Republic is being harassed by the Zulu Kingdom almost every day, and the small battles never stop. The main army of the Transvaal Republic has to concentrate in the southeast to resist the provocation of the Zulu Kingdom.


    As for the huge East African kingdom in the north, the Transvaal Republic was startled by the newly arrived Germans at first, but after getting along for such a long time, they found that the Germans had no intention of doing anything. Instead, they started a trade with themselves, and slowly They let down their vigilance, but deep down in their hearts, the Boers still fear that the Germans will be as virtuous as the English beasts, so they supported the former defeated Ndebele, and this also planted the root of their demise .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 375： The security situation in the first town

    Chapter 375 The Security Situation of the First Town


    After staying in Soga City for two days, Ernst finally arrived at the first town. This time, Constantine and his ministers greeted him personally.


    Seeing his old father who was safe and sound in Africa, Ernst instantly found a sense of belonging: "Father!"


    Konstantin: "Ernst, you are finally here!"


    Ernst: "Father, how are you doing in Africa?"


    Konstantin: "Fortunately, there is not much difference except that I can''t see my old friends in Europe."


    Ernst: "That''s good, I''ve been worried that you can''t adapt to the environment in East Africa."


    Although the climate and environment in East Africa is good, it can even be said to be very livable, but the situation of acclimatization to the soil and water will be a difficult problem even in later generations.


    Ernst had experienced it in his previous life. As a native of the north, he went to the south to go to college, but the first month was a life-and-death experience. Ernst, who was hardly sick, suffered from constant colds and fevers, and later stayed in the south. After getting used to it, Ernst realized that it might be the acclimatization of the soil and water as the ancients said. When he thought of the humidity in the south, it might be the problem.


    However, the experience in the south is not a bad thing for Ernst. He often travels between the north and the south, so that Ernst, who will work in East Africa in the future, will not feel any difficulty. Compared with the climate difference between the far east, the south and the north, the climate in East Africa is simply a big witch See Xiao Wu.


    In my previous life, I was most worried about diseases and wars in Africa. Fortunately, the overall situation in East Africa is relatively stable in Africa. Diseases are hard to prevent. Most Africans sneer at hygiene and science, which makes them carriers of many diseases. Among them, AIDS is the most serious. If you can''t control your crotch in Africa, you may be caught at any time.


    But now, because of Ernst''s measures, the disease in East Africa has been reduced to a very low level, and it is even more livable than traditionally livable places such as Europe and Asia.


    In fact, the law of history is also the same. At the beginning, the most suitable places for human beings to live in were Egypt, Babylon, the Indus River, and the Yellow River. This kind of farming area has a slightly dry climate, soft soil, and easy access to irrigation water.


    Wait until the relative increase in productivity, the human habitable zone began to expand to the humid zone, and Europe, the Ganges Plain, and the Yangtze River Basin were all developed.


    In the industrial age, the human habitable zone has expanded to the frigid zone. The Ruhr area of ??Germany, Russia, Northeast China, Canada, and the Great Lakes region are all places with higher latitudes.


    In the 21st century, humans began to move towards the tropics, Brazil, Southeast Asia, and Africa began to develop, and traditional countries were also developing to the south. The Great Lakes region of the United States became a rust belt, the Northeast declined, the Ruhr area declined, and the Russian population moved from Siberia. drain...


    In general, human beings have a tendency to expand from the equator to the poles, and then flow back to the equator. Of course, the most livable areas for human beings are about the middle and low latitudes in the north and south.


    The unique plateau terrain in Africa makes East Africa a livable zone that is less likely to travel in the tropics, and Ernst only accelerated this process.


    So Ernst was more worried that Constantine would not adapt to the water and soil conditions in East Africa. At present, it seems that most people can adapt, which is a good thing for East Africa.


    Other important ministers from East Africa also came forward to pay their respects. For His Royal Highness, who has been commanding by remote control in Europe all the year round, he is no stranger to the high-level people in East Africa. The high-level people in East Africa can be divided into three categories. One is mercenaries. On the one hand, the second is a student of the Hexingen Military Academy, which is Ernst''s direct descendant, and the third is an employee of the Hexingen Consortium.


    The three groups of people are familiar with Ernst except for the mercenaries who rarely communicate directly with Ernst, and the mercenary group is originally a minority. After communicating with the East African monarchs and ministers one by one, Ernst moved into the Sweet Palace. .????The old butler Ke Nuo asked about his son''s condition: "Your Highness, I wonder how Tom is doing in Europe?"


    Ernst: "Uncle Keno, don''t worry, Tom has always been my right-hand man, and now he is supervising the operation of the consortium in Europe for me."


    Kenuo: "That''s good, I''ve been worried that he will cause you trouble."


    Ernst: "Of course not, Tom is also my half-brother, and I should take care of him."


    Hearing what Ernst said, Kano felt relieved. Serving the royal family of Hechingen is the responsibility of his family for generations, and it is also an iron rice bowl.


    Then Ernst''s "treasure" and luggage began to be registered under the arrangement of Keno, and they were put into the Witt Palace in an orderly manner.


    The Witte Palace is not much bigger than the Hohenzollernburg built on the mountain, and the overall style is relatively similar. It looks more like a military fortress, which belongs to the original intention.


    However, the Witte Palace does not conform to Ernst''s image of a political center in his mind. After all, it is not the Middle Ages now, and monarchs and monarchs live in the castle to prevent possible wars at any time.


    The initial construction of the Wirt Palace took into account that the first town is not far from the sea, so safety must be considered. The capital most similar to the first town in the world should be Beiping in the Far East.


    Beiping has the Tianjin Guard to defend the sea, and at the same time, the Shandong Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula are at the two ends of the Bohai Sea, and they can restrain the invading enemy at any time. This situation is quite beneficial to Beiping''s defense, but the Far East Navy is not good at land battles. , making such a good natural geographical defense line useless.


    The first town is on the southeast bank of the Little Rhine River. In the east, there are Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam as the corners of each other. If the enemy wants to attack the first town, he must first acquire either of the two cities.


    But this matter is also quite difficult, because the military control of Zanzibar Island is in the hands of East Africa, and the strait between Zanzibar Island and East Africa is less than 50 kilometers away.


    The coastal defense artillery deployed by the East African Kingdom on both sides of the strait can just block the entire strait, but cannot enter the strait. Attacking the cities of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam is empty talk, and the main base of the East African Navy is in Bagamo In this situation, it is basically impossible for ordinary people to rely on the navy to land around the first town.


    As the offshore defense system designed by Ernst is becoming more and more perfect, it is not an exaggeration to describe the coast of East Africa, especially the surrounding areas of the Central Province, as impenetrable. A town is basically impossible. Of course, it is still possible to do it if the world''s largest navy like the United Kingdom puts all its belongings.


    Here reflects the importance of Zanzibar Island. Without Zanzibar Island, East Africa would absolutely not be able to do this. Therefore, Zanzibar Island must be included in East Africa in the future.


    The first town does not have much concern about security, but he can only be the temporary capital of East Africa. This is the result of the continuous expansion of the East African Kingdom. If East Africa only controls the land of the former East African Federation (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi) , then the first town of Dingdu is not a big problem.


    But the Kingdom of East Africa has crossed the border and expanded to Central Africa, South Africa, and even the edge of North Africa. In order to maintain national unity and promote national development in the future, East Africa must move its capital, and Zambia and southern Congo have the highest chances.


    Unlike the United States and the Far East, East Africa��s economic center of gravity is concentrated in the east, while Russia is concentrated in the west, and it is not as narrow as the British mainland. Therefore, the future capital of East Africa must be a region that can connect most parts of East Africa and has convenient transportation. There is not much difference in the climate, the resources are relatively evenly distributed, and the conditions of each region are not much different, that is, the east has the advantage of the sea, but in the future East Africa is likely to be a two-ocean country, so the future capital is built in the geometric center of East Africa. suitable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 376： war meeting

    Chapter 376 Combat Conference


    On the second day after Ernst arrived in the first town, there was nothing special to do. The main thing was to preside over the war against the Boers. The Boers must be fought. There is no other reason, it is entirely out of East African strategy consideration.


    If you don��t swallow the land of the Boers at this time, you will not only face the Boers in the future, but the British.


    Secondly, East Africa also had to use force against the Boers. The two sides had nothing to discuss. The Boers could surrender to the British, but they would never surrender to East Africa unless East Africa gave the Boers great privileges. Will not agree.


    In the palace of Sweet Palace, the army general and Ernst discussed the issue of the war against the Boers together.


    Ernst: "This war is different from the past. In addition to the opponent changing from black to white, we also have to face a very prominent problem, that is, the Transvaal Republic is too far away from the current core area of ??East Africa. The last time Ndebe The Lai rebellion can also mobilize troops from South Salzburg to suppress it, but this time the battle against the Boers will not have such an advantage.


    Therefore, the war against the Boers must be fast and thunderous. We will take the land of the Transvaal Republic in one go, and we may even face forces outside the Transvaal Republic, such as Orange, the Zu Lu, and even the British colony of Natal.


    Therefore, the South Army is facing not only the Boers, but also potential enemies. If the war is delayed a little, it is very likely that the Zulus and British will take advantage of it. This is not what I want. have witnessed. "


    The actual situation is also the same. As long as there is a slight delay in fighting the Boers in East Africa, the Zulu Kingdom and the British Natal colony will never give up this great opportunity to expand into the Transvaal Republic.


    On the sand table, Wei Te pointed to the area in the lower right corner of the Kingdom of Swaziland and said: "His Royal Highness, according to the information sent back by our intelligence personnel a few days ago, the main force of the Transvaal Republic is still in the eastern part of the Transvaal Republic. The Zulu kingdom confronts each other. Although the Zulu kingdom has a small area and a small population, it is extremely warlike, almost reaching the level of all the people. Although it was once defeated by the Boers, since the arrival of the British, their king Mpanda Just choose to improve relations with the British and jointly exclude the Boers."


    Before that, the Zulu Kingdom actually had a good relationship with the Boers, but only on the surface. The Zulu Kingdom��s hatred for the Boers can be said to have reached the extreme, so when the British came, the Zulus were like the British. Move closer.


    Stewart went on to say: "Currently the Boers hardly have many troops on the south bank of the Limpopo River. This is our opportunity. As long as we use multiple approaches, it will not be difficult for us to quickly sweep across most of the Transvaal Republic. The main resistance of the war must be in the later stage. On the one hand, the main force of the Boers returned to aid, and on the other hand, the relationship between the Orange Free State and the Republic of Transvaal. The Boers will also support the Transvaal Republic, and there is a high probability that it will attract the attention of the British."


    In addition to the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State, the Boer countries and regions actually have New Gerry Guaran, as well as the Natal colony and West Gerry Guaran under the British rule, and the residents under their rule The majority are still Boers, and there is a substantial Boer presence in Cape Town.


    Ernst nodded and said: "So we have to be prepared for multi-faceted battles. This war is not only aimed at the Boers. In my opinion, there is no need for the Zulu Kingdom to exist. We can''t afford to mess with the British, but we don''t want to. I am afraid of the British forces in South Africa, if they want to interfere with this territorial expansion in East Africa, then beat them back to me!"


    Ernst almost gritted his teeth and said the last sentence. If there were no British in this Africa, then East Africa would not have to restrain its ambitions with fear. Even though the size of the East African Kingdom is not afraid of any challenges in Africa, it is still alive. In the shadows of England.????Ernst didn��t think highly of the UK, but the strength of the UK is like this. The UK in this era is to East Africa just like the Far East faced the United States in the previous life. This kind of pressure can be imagined for the East African Kingdom.


    Even the United Kingdom in this era is more difficult to deal with than the United States in the previous life, because there is no so-called benevolence and morality in this era, and the British can really do whatever they want except in areas controlled by other powers, even if they engage in genocide, no one will say three Road four.


    If East Africa does not rely on its own strength and wants to survive in this era, it can only hug the thighs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. But unless it is a last resort, East Africa must not do this. The so-called asking God is easy to give God is difficult. If you want to rely on the help of other countries to resolve the crisis, you have to pay a price, and Franz and William I are extremely realistic monarchs , not a fool like Peter III.


    Ernst''s words also brought a little haze to the generals of the army, Britain! After all, it is a mountain that cannot be avoided in front of East Africa. If Ernst is only worried that the British blockade will cause the development of East Africa to stagnate, then the generals are simply afraid of the United Kingdom.


    That is the hegemony of the world. Those land powers in Europe can laugh at the British lobster soldiers, but countries outside Europe are not qualified. Back then, the United States wanted to see if the old father could still eat, but was fired from the White House.


    The achievements of the British in the world in recent years are also quite impressive, especially after the expedition to the Far East, there is basically no enemy in the world except Europe and the United States.


    However, in order not to affect morale in the future, Ernst said: "Of course, we don''t have to worry too much about the possible intervention of the British. On the land of Africa, our strength in East Africa is one of the best, and the British have no public opinion." The propaganda is so terrible that the British fell into the sand in Afghanistan more than ten years ago, and this is the case when the British colony is backed by the Indian colony, and the British Cape Town colony is far worse than India."


    Ernst''s words are still somewhat effective. Over the years, he has won consecutive victories in Africa. In fact, the generals in East Africa are not only immodest, but even a little arrogant. It is good to use the United Kingdom to suppress their spirit. The opponent will only be more cautious. This is not only respect for the enemy, but also responsibility for oneself.


    This Boer War must be fought. Even if the enemy is really strong, East Africa has to give it a try. In Ernst''s initial plan, East Africa should at least control all the land on the north bank of the Farr River, a tributary to the north of the Orange River. , so that East Africa can master most of South Africa''s coal mines and iron ore and other minerals that are indispensable for industrial development. In Ernst''s eyes, gold mines are a gift.


    The Fare River is the dividing line between the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Crossing the Fare River, the minerals in Orange are mainly diamonds. Diamonds are also high-value minerals, but there is no shortage in East Africa.


    And there are a large number of coal mines distributed in the Zulu Kingdom, which is why Ernst included the Zulu Kingdom in this battle plan.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 377： progress in italy

    Chapter 377 Progress in Italy


    While discussing the war against the Boers in East Africa, the Italians took the lead and completed the first phase of the Abyssinian Empire''s aggression. The Italian expeditionary force led by Samuel conquered Desai, an important city in the eastern part of the Abyssinian Empire.


    The flag of the Kingdom of Italy fluttered over the city of Desai, causing a new round of turmoil in the Abyssinian Empire. The princes and ministers in the capital of the Abyssinian Empire attacked each other.


    Kingdom of Shaoa: "It was because of the stupidity of the central government that European white skins invaded the territory of the empire. They must be responsible for this humiliating act of humiliating the country."


    Tigray Monarch and Minister: "Bastards, it is obvious that you are against us everywhere, and you have violated the central government''s decision-making, so that the enemy has found an opportunity to take advantage of it. Desai''s fall is inseparable from you."


    The most important feudal kingdoms in Abyssinia are Tigray in the north and Shoa in the south. In addition, several important provinces such as Gojam, Wolo, and Simeon are also completely independent.


    Later, Theodore II unified these areas and re-centralized the Abyssinian Empire, but the good times didn''t last long, and Theodore II was wiped out by the British.


    The above-mentioned areas re-formed separatist forces. Prince Kasa of Tigray first ascended the throne of God and was crowned as Johannes IV in the ancient city of Axum.


    But the current emperor Johannes IV has a very false name. He stabbed Theodore II in the back to curry favor with the British. Even if he is a descendant of the Solomon royal family, he cannot convince the public.


    Moreover, he has made enemies everywhere, and has conflicts with various forces at home and abroad. Among them, the opposition forces headed by the Kingdom of Shaoa in the south are at odds with him. At the same time, he had serious conflicts with Egypt and often fought violently.


    In fact, Johannes IV''s ability is still good, especially his military ability is very strong. At this time in history, he should have defeated the Kingdom of Shaoa and subdued all the forces in the country.


    But it happened that East Africa, a shit-stirring stick, changed history. Before leaving, the British supported Johannes IV with a batch of guns and ammunition.


    However, because the East African Kingdom exported arms to various forces in the Abyssinian Empire, his advantage in weapons was offset.


    Especially in the southern tribal areas, they are now directly listening to the instructions and not listening to the propaganda. Although they still support the central government on the surface, they remain unchanged from any orders of the central government.


    The main competitor of Johannes IV, the Kingdom of Shaoa, has also re-supported, singing against himself everywhere.


    When the Italian Expeditionary Force attacked the city of Desai, all forces in the Abyssinian Empire demanded a counterattack against Italy, but no force sent troops.


    Among them, only the warlords in the northeast and the Kingdom of Shaoa were able to support Desai City nearby, but they were afraid that if they sent troops to the front, Johannes IV would attack their base camp in the rear, so everyone chose to stand by and watch.


    The victory of the Kingdom of Italy this time can be said to have taken advantage of the right time, place and people. First of all, under the contact of Rubatino Company, cheap rice from East Africa directly entered the port of Assab through the Red Sea.


    Although the rice did not suit the tastes of Italian soldiers, but the price was cheap, and the originally insufficient military expenditure was instantly surplus.


    Compared with flour, rice is easier to process and easier to carry. Every soldier can carry a little bit of it, and it will not directly turn into paste like flour when it encounters rain.????After having sufficient rations, Samuel, who had planned for a long time, immediately organized an army to attack the Abyssinian Empire.


    Through the intelligence analysis of the Abyssinian Empire, Samuel concluded that if the Kingdom of Italy wants to capture the Abyssinian Empire at the lowest cost, it should avoid its edge and try not to move the northern part of its economic center of gravity. should start in southeast Ethiopia.


    Desai is the Italian attack on the north-south dividing line node of the Abyssinian Empire that Samuel envisioned. The city of Desai goes south to Addis Abbey, and the vast area is the weakest of the entire Abyssinian Empire. Place.


    Desai is located in the river valley in the eastern part of the Ethiopian plateau. The terrain restrictions make it a strategic location from the northeastern part of Ethiopia to the south.


    Controlling Desai can block the main force of Ethiopia in the north with a small number of troops. This is very important for Samuel with limited troops.


    After occupying Desai, whether it is possible to hold Desai, Samuel thinks it should be feasible, because the Abyssinian Empire is still in the split, and Egypt in the north is pulling the energy of the warlords in northern Abyssinia. Abyssinia is bound to be unable to concentrate its forces on attacking its own troops.


    At the same time, there is another important factor in Samuel''s plan, that is, the distribution of ethnic groups in the Abyssinian Empire. The Abyssinian Empire can be roughly divided into three parts, one is the Orthodox area in the north, and the other is the Orthodox Church area in the north. It is the Arab area in the east, and finally the southern tribal area next to the Turkana Province in East Africa.


    The area Samuel pointed at was mainly the Arab area, and the Arabic area has always been at odds with the Orthodox area. It has been fighting against the Arabs in the thousand-year history of the Abyssinian Empire. When it was strong, it controlled the coast of the Red Sea. , and even extended their hands to the Arabian Peninsula. When they were weak, they were driven back to the plateau by the Arabs. Now is the time when the Abyssinian Empire is in a weak state.


    As for the southern tribal area, it has always been a vassal of the Abyssinian Empire, which is equivalent to the existence of barbarians. After the black indigenous forces in the southern part of the Ethiopian plateau were cleaned up in East Africa, no fresh blood was injected into the southern tribes, which was greatly weakened. , the blacks here have always been an important slave acquisition site for the Abyssinian Empire.


    The loss of a large number of slaves means that the southern tribes have lost an important source of income, and their right to speak in the empire has been further lost. However, East Africa supported the southern tribes in the arms trade, which made no one dare to underestimate the southern tribes.


    Compared with the northern forces, the biggest disadvantage of the southern tribes is that they are more dispersed and have no unified core, so the southern tribes are not too enthusiastic about participating in imperial affairs.


    Samuel''s plan to take the southeastern region of Abyssinia first is quite conservative. This area has never been the focus of the Abyssinian Empire. The Abyssinian Empire has been actively developing to the north and northeast.


    The north is Egypt, and the northeast is the Red Sea. The origin of Abyssinia and Egypt can be traced back to the Nubian Empire. In the era of the Eastern Roman Empire, the predecessor of the Abyssinian Empire was the Axum Empire. At the same time, the Orthodox Church also flowed into the Abyssinian Empire and became its mainstream religion. In this way, Ethiopia in the previous life was actually one of the successors of the Roman Empire. If it hadn��t been for its long history and cultural lack of self-confidence like the Slavs, Western Europe, and Turkey, it would have been able to strive to be a ��hero��.


    The coast of the Red Sea has always been the place that the Abyssinian Empire has been thinking about. Every time the Abyssinian Empire becomes stronger, it will try to take back the Red Sea from the Arabs. Only with the Red Sea in hand can the Abyssinian Empire become the regional hegemony. The competition between the Abyssinian Empire and the Arabs has never ceased.


    The area that Samuel was trying to seize was not considered the core area of ??the Abyssinian Empire before Menelik II moved the capital to Addis Ababa. It was sparsely populated and arable land was relatively sufficient, which was very in line with the needs of the kingdom to settle immigrants. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 378： have their own way

    Chapter 378 has its own way


    According to the plan he designed, Samuel calmly performed surgery on the Abyssinian Empire, trying to take advantage of the split situation of the Abyssinian Empire to transfer about 60,000 to 70,000 square kilometers of land in the southeastern region from Abyssinian Empire. Pry away from the territory of the Nian Empire.


    This area contains about a quarter of the high-quality arable land in Ethiopia in the past, but it is not developed at all now.


    "General! This is a telegram from China."


    The messenger sent the telegram from the mainland to Desai by boat from Egypt and handed it to Samuel.


    Samuel read the telegram with a frown the whole time.


    Rubatino company boss Sapeto noticed Samuel''s expression, so he asked: "Your Excellency, General! What order did the government issue?"


    Samuel shook his head and said: "That''s not true, but some people in the country think that my current actions are too timid and not active enough to deal with indigenous countries like the Abyssinian Empire."


    Sapeto was a little nervous, he said: "Don''t they know how much military expenditure they have deducted? It took us two or three months just to ensure the food supply of the troops with limited funds, but now we are afraid !"


    Samuel: "This is not a big deal. I have long expected that some people in the country will be restless, especially after we get the city of Desai."


    Although Samuel gained a firm foothold in the Abyssinian Empire after occupying Desai, the large tract of land between Assab Port and Desai, including the land north of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa (the south belongs to the East African German Dava Military Town) has been incorporated into the territory of the Kingdom of Italy. These lands are mainly deserts and a small amount of grasslands, but the area has reached more than 50,000 square kilometers.


    Now the Kingdom of Italy covers an area of ??just over 200,000 square kilometers. The number of areas occupied by Samuel alone is enough to inspire most people, although many of them are barren lands that are not suitable for human habitation.


    Sapeto: "It seems that they have forgotten the lessons of the Italian-Austrian War, and went to war rashly without knowing the trend of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the end, they encountered the elite troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Abyssinian Empire is terrible. It is not an existence that can be crushed with one blow in their eyes."


    In the past few months, Zapeto followed Samuel, and he has gained a lot of knowledge. He knows how difficult it is to deal with soldiers armed with Arabic teachings, and the more difficult it is for the Arabs in backward areas. Fortunately, General Samuel has strategized and handled it properly. Every decision-making can predict the movement of the natives, crush the plots of the natives one by one, engage in sneak attacks, and guerrilla warfare. Samuel didn''t care about the resistance army or the good people, he only knew that the soil on which the guerrillas depended for survival was these villages rooted in the desert.


    Although the Abyssinian Empire is dominated by the Orthodox Church, it must be not weak to be able to fight the Arabs for so many years. The Ottoman Empire in its heyday had nothing to do with the split Abyssinian Empire.


    Samuel: "There is no other way. The news I got is that the future kingdom may send troops to attack the Abyssinian Empire from the north. They have already negotiated with Egypt, and with the guarantee of the British, they will send troops from Eritrea (Latin) , the Red Sea, so the Italians called the area (meaning the land along the Red Sea) north to attack the Abyssinian Empire."


    Zapeto laughed directly: "They want to directly attack the Tigray area!"


    Samuel was also infected and laughed, jokingly said: "Maybe they don''t even know where Tigray is."


    As the core of Abyssinia, the Tigray region has always been the most economically developed and armed region of the Abyssinian Empire. The capital Axum is also located here. Johannes IV was in charge when he was the commander-in-chief of the northern fortress. Northern defense, dealing with the Egyptian army all the year round.


    So Tigray concentrated a large number of people and troops of the Abyssinian Empire, which is why Samuel avoided the richer north and bet on the south.


    The biggest threat to Samuel is the Kingdom of Shaoa on the south bank of Lake Tana (the largest lake in the Ethiopian plateau) in the Western Abyssinian Empire. So choose passive defense.????In history, the Kingdom of Saua was originally an ally of the Kingdom of Italy. Menelik II was able to unify the country smoothly, and Italy made great efforts. In the end, Menelik II gave Italy a disastrous defeat, which made Italy lose face in Europe.


    But in this plane, the Kingdom of Shaoa has no such opportunity. Italy came to grab the land. With a clear goal, it is impossible to support its enemies.


    Now the Kingdom of Shaoa or Menelik II''s attitude towards the Italian invaders is that no one will attack me, and I will not attack anyone. Of course, it would be even better if Italy could fight Johannes IV''s northern army, and he could reap the benefits of a fisherman, and finally unify the entire Abyssinian Empire, drive the Italians out by the way, and restore the glory of the empire.


    However, when Menelik II met Samuel, his plan was doomed to fail. Samuel would not fight Johannes IV foolishly. Looking at any opponent, even if you want to solve the opponent, you should adopt the method of first easy and then difficult, so his victories can find one thing in common, that is, every defeat of the Austro-Hungarian army started with the Hungarian army.


    The most accessible part of the entire Abyssinian Empire is the southeast region, where the forces are mixed and there is no strong warlord, which means that there is no faction that can knead the local Abyssinians into a ball, and then cut off the local and The connection in the north has completely become a place where the dragons have no leader.


    Samuel said to Sapeto: "No matter who the kingdom wants to send to the Abyssinian Empire next, we don''t need to bother. Since the kingdom chooses to open a new battlefield in the north, it has nothing to do with us." Contact, we can ignore any non-local calls."


    Samuel is also angry. He is too aware of the disposition of those noble bureaucrats, and now he thinks that he has achieved a little bit and feels okay.


    Samuel then speculated: "The commander of the Kingdom''s new army must be a guy with a background. This kind of person is the easiest to use chicken feathers as arrows. We''d better ignore them and find various reasons to prevaricate them. Anyway, in terms of our strength It is normal for the Abyssinian Empire, which is heavily defended in the north of Desai, to make trouble, and the kingdom can''t find any reason to say that we are not doing our best."


    Sapeto agreed with his face, and now he agrees with Samuel 10,000 times, because Samuel is always "correct".


    It can��t be said that Samuel was doing everything in his favor. He also suffered a lot during the Italian-Austrian War. He was often deceived by his immediate superiors and colleagues. The chief led the team and ran away long ago, and his colleagues often refused to save them, and they were as immovable as a mountain.


    After several experiences, Samuel understood a truth, that is, one cannot trust a word of the words of the officers and colleagues, even if the cake is good, one must find a reason to shirk it.


    The consequence of this is that Samuel was very out of touch with his colleagues during the war, and he was not seen by his immediate superiors, but he also avoided being led into the pit by his pig teammates.


    The strength of the troops led by Samuel has also been preserved, and occasionally they can fight back against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the war is over and Italy searches the entire army, they can only find Samuel, the only undefeated general. Pinching his nose and shaping Samuel into a rising star in the army, Samuel can only say that he is all set off by his peers.


    So this time the kingdom opened up a new battlefield, and Samuel didn''t plan to participate. Even Samuel was already planning to collect taxes in his jurisdiction and recruit Italian immigrants to supplement his army.


    According to his experience, if he doesn''t cooperate with his colleagues, they will definitely wear small shoes for him. Although the colleagues are very good, but they have good fathers, and they are still in the same group.


    In this case, I am afraid that I will not see a penny of the military expenses that have been deducted in the first place. I have encountered this situation when I was in Italy. Fortunately, I can replenish my troops on the spot when I am fighting in Italy. Donated by the Hungarian friendly army next door.


    In the Abyssinian Empire, where he was unfamiliar, he had to rely on himself. From the day Samuel rose up, he could say without any burden that his success was the result of his own hard work.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 379： golden leaf

    Chapter 379 Gold Leaf


    February 3, 1872.


    Zimbabwe, Harare.


    Ernst led the commander to the front line, and when passing through Harare, the former capital of Zimbabwe, he happened to see the tobacco planted in the field, which was lush and full of vitality.


    Ernst has been on the road these days, so he plans to take a break here and inspect the construction work in Zimbabwe by the way.


    Leaka, the mayor of Harare Town, introduced respectfully: "Your Highness, this is the tobacco planting area planned by Hexingen Tobacco Company in Zimbabwe this year. We have expanded the planting scale in various regions of Zimbabwe this year. By then, Hexingen Tobacco will The production bases will also be moved from the northern part of East Africa to Zambia and Zimbabwe, especially Zimbabwe, which is dedicated to the production of high-end tobacco."


    Seeing that his policy has been well implemented, Ernst is very pleased. For the most famous crop in Zimbabwe, tobacco must be on the list.


    In the previous life, Zimbabwe was the world��s largest tobacco exporter. Zimbabweans once said: ��Tobacco is as important to Zimbabwe as gold is to South Africa��if Johannesburg is a capital built on gold mines, then Harare is definitely rich in tobacco. .��


    It is not uncommon for Ernst to know Zimbabwean tobacco leaves, because in his previous life he met a friend from the Far East Tobacco Company when he was on a business trip in Zimbabwe.


    Regarding Far East Tobacco Company��s bid for tobacco in Zimbabwe, Ernst himself said it was difficult to understand, because he always believed that the Far East is a big tobacco producer, and this kind of thing still needs to be imported?


    The most outrageous thing is not the import, but Zimbabwe''s tobacco needs to be auctioned. At the Harare Tobacco Auction, countries bid against each other, and the highest price wins.


    After being introduced by the staff of Far East Tobacco Company, Ernst knew why Zimbabwean tobacco leaves were so sought after, and even needed to be auctioned.


    First of all, it is high quality. Zimbabwean tobacco leaves have sufficient aroma and high maturity. Flue-cured tobacco leaves are famous all over the world for their low chemical residues and relative health.


    High quality and small output are not enough, and Zimbabwe is located between 15��33'' and 22��24'' south latitude, the annual precipitation is between 600 and 800 mm, and nearly 60% of the precipitation is concentrated in The tobacco growing season is the most suitable weather for the growth of high-quality tobacco leaves. It has the most suitable sunshine, rain and climate for the growth of flue-cured tobacco that cannot be replicated.


    At the same time, Zimbabwe has the unique granite sandy loam tobacco field at the same latitude in the world, which is especially suitable for the planting of tobacco crops, making Zimbabwe known as the "golden tobacco field" in the world. The tobacco leaves grown are soft and golden in color, and are also known as "golden tobacco leaves". It is the main raw material widely used in high-end cigarettes.


    Since Zimbabwean tobacco is so good, why not many people know about it! When it comes to cigars, everyone knows Cuba, but in the field of flue-cured tobacco, Zimbabwe Gold Leaf has the same status as Cuban cigars, especially the vast majority of smokers in the world''s largest flue-cured tobacco consumer country probably have never heard of it.


    In fact, in the previous life, the Far East was the first importer of Zimbabwean tobacco leaves. All high-quality cigarettes sold in the Far East countries, except for tobacco from Yunnan, only choose high-quality tobacco leaves from Zimbabwe as the raw material matrix. The cigarettes in it are most likely mixed with shredded Zimbabwean tobacco. In the previous life, Zimbabwean tobacco was imported from the United States. Even in the worst years of the relationship between the two countries, almost all high-end American cigarettes had to be mixed with a certain proportion of Zimbabwean tobacco, because this kind of high-end tobacco with a unique burnt-sweet aroma is a Guarantee of quality and taste.


    Zimbabwean tobacco leaves are of high quality and high in price. Even the three high-end cigarette consumer markets in Europe and the United States can only mix Zimbabwean shredded tobacco in proportion, and are not willing to use it 100%. Zimbabwean tobacco leaf��s status in the world is evident.


    However, these advantages are not the reason why Hexingen Tobacco Company chose to grow tobacco on a large scale in Zimbabwe. The tobacco growing area in the north of East Africa is already enough to ensure the supply of tobacco.


    However, under the influence of the East African immigration policy, Ernst deliberately accelerated this process, which led to the migration of part of the agricultural population to the inland, and the tobacco growers were the first batch.


    Of course Ernst knows the benefits of tobacco production in Zimbabwe, but no matter how boastful he is, he has no choice but to grow tobacco for the first time in Zimbabwe this year, and no one knows what the finished product will be like. However, the result will not be too bad. After research by the technicians of Hexingen Tobacco Company, they also agree that Zimbabwe is more suitable for tobacco planting than other regions in East Africa. The worst quality of tobacco here after harvest is also higher than the world average. As long as After several years of selective breeding and cultivation, it can reach the best grade of tobacco in the world.


    Thinking of this, Ernst suddenly had an idea, and he said to Leaka, the mayor of Harare Town: "This year, the tobacco farmers here will work harder first. If there is any difficulty, tell the government that if the labor force is not enough, apply for more slaves, Harare Lei is the present and future tobacco planting base of the East African Kingdom, and I plan to set up a tobacco factory in Harare in the future to create the Harare tobacco brand, so you must ensure the priority of tobacco planting.��


    Hearing the crown prince''s arrangement, Leaka hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don''t worry, I will guarantee that tobacco planting in Harare is the top priority of all residents in Harare."


    Very well, the establishment of a tobacco company in East Africa was entirely out of Ernst��s bad taste, mainly because of the name. Ernst intended to borrow from the previous Henan local cigarette brand ��Golden Leaf�� as the trademark of the new product.


    Zimbabwean tobacco leaves are called "golden tobacco leaves", which can also be translated as Zimbabwean "golden leaves". Isn''t it a coincidence! Moreover, the golden leaves do not have the meaning of place names, which directly shows the quality of Zimbabwean tobacco leaves.


    If it is accompanied by the Tuhao Gold trademark, it will definitely make people''s eyes shine when it is launched in the market. Ernst intends to directly launch the "Golden Leaf" produced in Zimbabwe as a mid-to-high-end product to East Africa and Europe.


    In this way, it can also be separated from the current low-end cigarette market of Hexingen Tobacco Company. Since the supply of Hexingen Tobacco Company came from the Netherlands and other countries in the past few years, the overall quality and taste of cigarettes are not very high. High-end products need to pay more cost, and only at a higher price can you buy tobacco leaves with slightly better quality.


    This situation was greatly improved when the tobacco fields in East Africa were gradually opened up and harvested, but the word of mouth could no longer rise, that is, with the convenience of industrial production, the price of cigarettes was reduced, and it was only possible to **** large tracts of tobacco from those traditional tobacco merchants. The market is mainly low-income consumer groups such as the military, workers, and farmers.


    Now the production of tobacco in East Africa is sufficient. It is not a problem to maintain the price advantage of the low-priced cigarette brands under the Hexinggen Tobacco Company. Zimbabwean tobacco leaves can also be added for seasoning to improve the taste. A seat at the Hechingen Tobacco Company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 380： night talk

    Chapter 380 Night talk


    Night, Harare.


    The temperature dropped quickly, Ernst added a coat, the weather in Africa, how should I put it, made Ernst feel a little friendly.


    Ernst doesn''t like the coastal climate of Africa very much, but Dar es Salaam, the most developed city in Tanzania in his previous life, was located on the coast. Although there are some well-developed places in the interior, the infrastructure and some modern things are poor. mean.


    So Ernst likes Nairobi and Harare the most. The capitals of these inland countries have everything they should have, but the network is poor and the weather is not bad, but most of the time Ernst is active in the They are concentrated in some rural areas. After all, most of the construction work, especially road and bridge construction, is done in the field.


    Walking on the country road in Harare, Ernst said, "Switt."


    "Here, Principal!" With a shudder of inertia in thinking, he replied with a straight body, as if he had returned to his school days.


    Ernst said: "Don''t be too nervous, you have been in the army for me for some time, I want to know some actual conditions of our army."


    Although Ernst is in charge of the overall situation, the situation of the troops cannot be imagined by themselves. As the main commanders of the East African Army, these thinkers have the right to speak after participating in several battles at the same time.


    Sweet said respectfully: "Yes, principal! But what do you want to know?"


    Ernst thought for a while: "Let''s start with the basic situation of the troops! Especially the soldiers'' lives and emotions can be discussed."


    Sitter: "Well, let me talk about some of my personal experience. At the grassroots level, the overall situation of the troops is relatively qualified. When I first arrived in Africa, the troops were still based on mercenaries. From top to bottom, there is almost no difference between our army and Prussia. With the expansion of the army, the number of people has increased, and some bad habits of the Prussian army, or problems that cannot be avoided by the army of the whole world have also appeared in the East African army. At first, I think this is a question of officers, but as the number of students at the Hechingen Military Academy increases in the army, it can be found that academic education is also an important factor.


    Although the education level of our troops is relatively high, except for the immigrants from the German region, the education level of the immigrants from other regions is quite low. The education status of German immigrant soldiers who have received compulsory education is also uneven. "


    Ernst nodded and said: "This is unavoidable. I actually thought about this matter when I sent a mercenary team to East Africa. The East African Army based on this must not be a well-disciplined army."


    Sweite interrupted: "Principal, in fact, the mercenary team has military discipline, but it still implements stick education like Prussia, and restrains soldiers through corporal punishment."


    Ernst: "Of course I know this. I am quite aware of the Prussian army, but military discipline is not a one-sided consideration from the battlefield. It includes all aspects. For example, the Prussian army is considered to have strict discipline among the European armies, but they still cannot get rid of it." The act of looting after the war."


    Witt: "Principal, this is unavoidable, human nature is like this, but East Africa has done a good job in this regard, at least the military and civilians get along fairly well."


    Ernst: "Hehe, that''s a problem with the organizational framework. The wars in East Africa all took place in indigenous areas. In addition, East Africa is not a free market, and there is no place to digest even the captured materials, so the soldiers don''t care about the spoils. Not very urgent."


    When Ernst said this, Wei Te didn''t understand: "Principal, isn''t this very good!"


    Ernst shook his head and said, "East Africa is one of my experimental fields. I am the farmer working on this field. If you want the crops to grow well, what do you think you need to do?" Deworming!"


    Ernst: "You see, turning the soil is to change the soil structure. The land in East Africa is definitely not excellent in the world, so various methods are used to change the agricultural facilities in East Africa to enable large-scale development of the land in East Africa.


    Fertilization is the nutrient needed by the crops themselves. The crops are the people in East Africa. Farmers have two choices when dealing with the state of the crops. It is to meet the demand for food as much as possible and obtain a bumper harvest, but the supply of fertilizer cannot be cut off.


    The last thing is weeding and pest control, so what are the weeds and moths in East Africa! In my opinion any hindrance that could undermine East Africa''s emergence as a world power is, not only external but internal as well. "


    The moon and stars are extraordinarily bright tonight.


    Ernst stood under the pale moonlight and said: "And this principle also applies to the army. The importance of the army is self-evident, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as the cornerstone of the country. The country is a powerful institution, and its source of power is It is the army, and maintaining the stability and invincibility of the army is very important for East Africa."


    After hearing Ernst say so much, Situ understood a bit: "Principal, what you mean is to reform the army!"


    Ernst: "It''s not urgent. Wait until the war against the Boers is over. After defeating the Boers, we may usher in a period of real peace for a long time!"


    If this war is over, Ernst will not plan to engage in any foreign wars for a long time. Although he had this idea before, he couldn''t help the temptation every time, and the territory of East Africa has also expanded several times. .


    After the Boer Transvaal Republic was wiped out, East Africa also made up for all its shortcomings. At least in Africa, apart from West Africa, South Africa has the richest resources. The advantage of West Africa is that it has oil, while South Africa has coal mines. Rich.


    With resources, we need to develop them. Ernst believes that East Africa is too weak now, not referring to the military, but economically. More than three-quarters of the region has not been basically developed, such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Zambia The plateaus in the northwest, the Okavango River Basin, the Azande Plateau, the White Nile Basin, the west side of the Mitumba Mountains, and then South Africa.


    The vast land and rich resources have been realized, and the agricultural development in East Africa has also been realized. Next, Ernst wants to develop in the direction of an industrial country.


    Now that the opportunity is ripe, the size of East Africa can also support industrial development. This is something that Ernst urgently needs to solve. Maintaining the independence of East Africa when the great powers divide the world is Ernst''s most important thing to consider at the moment.


    The Kingdom of East Africa is somewhat similar to Tsarist Russia, its economy is all concentrated in one place, but there are not many indigenous people in Siberia in Tsarist Russia who can threaten its rule.


    There are a large number of indigenous people in the Kingdom of East Africa. In order to prevent them from becoming a leading party, the East African army can only maintain an invincible posture, and modern warfare relies on industry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 381： National ceremony

    Chapter 381 National ceremony


    The north bank of the Limpopo River.


    "Mr. Wiggins! We have worked hard for you these past few months. We have prepared a boat for you. After crossing the river, you can return to the Republic of Transvaal. This is a letter that I hope you can bring to the president of your country." The East African fighter handed a letter to Wiggins and said.


    Wiggins, who was in a somewhat sluggish state, said in disbelief: "You really want to let me go!"


    Escorted by two East African soldiers to the Limpopo River, Wiggins thought that the East African Kingdom was going to execute him. For so many days, he had been under house arrest in East Africa, and no one spoke. Wiggins knew what he was doing, even if the East African Kingdom shot him a hundred times, it would not be an exaggeration.


    "Of course, Mr. Wiggins, although we don''t like your behavior very much, but your sentence has expired, and you do have some functions. Isn''t this a messenger between our two countries? I hope you can pass on our friendship. Pass it on to your government."


    Regaining freedom Wiggins quickly responded: "No problem! I will definitely send the letter to the president!"


    The East African soldier waved his hand and said, "Then please go back quickly! Remember not to do such shameful things in the future!"


    Wiggins put the letter in his arms and saw that the East African soldiers were indeed going to let him go, so he nodded fiercely and said: "Today, I swear to the Lord that I will never step into the land of the East African Kingdom from now on."


    Under the watchful eyes of the East African soldiers, Wiggins boarded the boat and paddled to the other side of the river. When Wiggins crossed the river, he was sure that the East Africans kept their promise and did not shoot him in the back. But I have to find a Boer farm nearby and send myself back to Pretoria.


    In this way, without knowing it at all, Wiggins headed towards Pretoria with the "Declaration of War" in his arms. This is a national gift from the Kingdom of East Africa to the Republic of Transvaal.


    The "Declaration of War" declares that East Africa has entered a state of war against the Transvaal Republic on the grounds that the Republic of Transvaal supports the Ndebele people to launch a conspiratorial rebellion in East Africa and subvert the politics of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    Wiggins died without thinking that he was carrying such a thing in his arms, so that when the East African army invaded the territory of the Transvaal Republic, he was still on the way to the Transvaal.


    ��


    Bulawayo.


    The Crown Prince Ernst of the East African Kingdom personally inspected the East African combat troops trained here. After more than ten days of rapid march and exposure to the wind and sun, Ernst''s fair skin turned completely bronze when he first arrived in East Africa from Europe. The sun nourishes people! Ernst thought so in his heart.


    "Your Highness, the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Brigade of the 331st Division of the East African Mountain Army invites you to review!" A short man who looked very strong saluted Ernst.


    Ernst returned a military salute.


    East African Mountain Force is a force specially prepared by Ernst for the Zulus. Most of its members are immigrants from Germany in the Alps, Guangxi in the Far East, and Yimeng Mountain in Shandong.


    The Boers did not take advantage of the victory to wipe out the Zulus. A large part of the reason was the existence of the Drakens Mountains, and it was difficult for the Boers'' cavalry to deploy in mountainous terrain.


    So as early as after the Azande Plateau was occupied in East Africa, a mountain force was formed on the Azande Plateau with complex terrain to deal with warfare in mountainous terrain.????When choosing mountain troops, Ernst specifically selected Guangxi soldiers as the focus. First of all, the people in Guangxi are more bloody. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, and the performance of the Guangxi warlords and the Anti-Japanese War later proved that Guangxi people are more capable of fighting.


    Guangxi wolf soldiers have been famous since the Ming Dynasty. First, the folk customs are sturdy. Guangxi is far away from the political center at any time, and belongs to the area where the influence of Confucianism is weak. Ernst did not belittle Confucianism. The castration of thought is really outrageous.


    The Han Dynasty also respected Confucianism, but the scholar-bureaucrat class could say: "The sun and the moon shine, all are Han soil, and the rivers and rivers are all Han officials." Such words are extremely shameless in the eyes of foreigners. In Ernst''s view, this is the pinnacle of national spirit.


    Especially in the world in the 19th century, the so-called benevolence and morality are useless at all, and the great powers don��t talk about benevolence and morality. European colonists, starting from Portugal, are a group of swindlers with weapons. Not left.


    As a descendant of the East African kingdom, it is actually the successor of colonialism. Its attitude towards the aborigines is unswervingly centered on interests, and the land, resources, and aboriginals are guilty.


    It��s just that Ernst, as a person who has lived for two lifetimes, has a longer-term perspective. He knows that things like colonization will be backlashed, so he has done more to prevent East Africa from going down the evil path of being backlashed by colonization in the future. Unavoidable, but East Africa just needs to keep a little bit of it.


    The special geographical environment of Guangxi has shaped the spirit of Guangxi people who are not afraid of hard work and tenacity. There is nothing to say about this kind of thing. Before the level of productivity develops to a certain level and the plain area becomes a green desert, the life of the mountainous area will never be worse than that of the plain. The uprisings in the Far East were also mostly initiated from the mountains.


    The last and most important point is that the climate of Guangxi is the most similar to that of East Africa. The latitude of Guangxi has been exposed to the tropics, and the population is also large. Although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom originated here, Guangxi was not particularly affected. The main impact of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement The areas are Jiangxi, southern Anhui and Huijing, which have almost become white land, and they have not slowed down now.


    So Ernst has no psychological burden in recruiting immigrants from Guangxi. According to the current standard of living in East Africa, coming from Guangxi to East Africa can be regarded as making a fortune.


    After the mountain troops passed, it was the East African artillery unit. The East African artillery liked small-caliber artillery the most. This kind of thing is used in Africa as a cannon to fight mosquitoes. This time, Ernst concentrated 30% of East Africa��s artillery in Brae in order to deal with the Boers. Wayo.


    The most famous tactic of the Boers is to use bullock carts to form a circle as a cover to deal with the enemy. In addition, they have hot weapons in their hands. Therefore, artillery is essential to deal with this formation. A shell passes by , The Boers'' cattle and horse formations couldn''t resist it at all.


    The last thing to be reviewed was the cavalry unit in East Africa. This is the first time that cavalry has been used on a large scale in East Africa. The Boers are a horse nation. The best way to deal with cavalry is cavalry. There are samples.


    In addition, the East African troops attacking the Transvaal Republic are still dominated by infantry, but this time the East African infantry is also different from the past, that is, the first time to use machine guns.


    Such things as machine guns appeared as early as the American Civil War, and East Africa also had equipment, but they were not conspicuous in the previous wars in East Africa. Thinking about it, this is also the reason. The former enemies in East Africa were all natives, and they did not use machine guns at all. Advanced weapons, what a waste of bullets! The East African infantry used machine guns on a large scale this time, mainly to deal with the Boer cavalry.


    In order to deal with the Boers, Ernst can be said to have been planning for a long time. From the day he started attacking Zimbabwe, Ernst knew that there would be a war in East Germany (East Africa and the Republic of Transvaal). After all, he was an irresistible temptation. people.


    The reason for this review was at Bulawayo instead of the Limpopo River, to avoid arousing the suspicion of the Boers. Before Ernst arrived here, the East African Army had conducted many military exercises with the Transvaal Republic as its imaginary enemy. , including the release of Wiggins, are all on the banks of the Limpopo River in selected sections of the river to prevent him from spying on the ambitions of the East African kingdom.


    After the review, Ernst ordered: "Let''s go! Target the Transvaal Republic!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 382： cross the river

    Chapter 382 Crossing the River


    The East African Army moved south in three divisions. Among them, Merk''s 411th Division and 412th Division advanced southward from Botswana, along the Limpopo River to the Orange River line. This area was the former British colony of Bechuanaland and is now It is also a "no man''s land".


    Felix''s 512th Division and 331st Division advanced southward along the east side of the Drakensberg Mountains, ending at the Kingdom of Swaziland in the south.


    The 111th Division, 123rd Division, 511th Division, 513th Division, and 514th Division led by Ernst and Sweet were the main forces attacking the Transvaal Republic, on the west side of the Drakensberg Mountains and on the west bank of the upper reaches of the Limpopo River. direction to attack the Transvaal Republic.


    ??Under night, the East African Army began to cross the long Limpopo River. As the dividing line between East Africa and the Transvaal Republic, the Limpopo River was long enough, so the limited number of Boers only placed some sentries at some important crossings.


    ??The East African Army bypassed these ferries and entered the land of the Transvaal Republic from other river sections. Under the moonlight, Ernst, dressed in military uniform and riding a tall black horse, stood by the river, waiting for the large army to pass.


    ??The army built several temporary pontoon bridges on the river, which greatly speeded up the crossing. Men, horses and weapons passed on the banks of the Limpopo River.


    ?However, the East African army is still more cautious, and everyone is concentrating on preventing falling into the river, because the Limpopo River is also known as the Crocodile River. Although it has been cleaned up once before, who knows if any fish have slipped through the net.


    Sweet: "Principal, it seems that the Boers really don''t have much defense against us. Our scout cavalry reported that not even a ghost can be seen within a radius of more than ten miles."


    Ernst: "Of course. You have to know that the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State are not small countries in the world, and their total population is just over 400,000. From this we can see that here How sparsely populated it is.��


    ??Thawth: "Yes, if the Transvaal Republic launches an attack on our Matabele Plateau area, they will actually encounter the situation that our army encountered."


    The population of East Africa in Zimbabwe is smaller than that of the Transvaal Republic, but the independent army accounts for a large proportion. On the other hand, the Transvaal Republic mainly relies on militia forces. They are usually herdsmen and will not gather until war comes.


    When East Africa attacked the port of the Transvaal Republic, the main force of the Boers happened to be fighting the Zulu Kingdom on the east side. If the Boers wanted to resist East Africa, they had to recruit militiamen.


    ??If troops are mobilized from the eastern front, not only will it be too late, but the Zulus may seize the opportunity and take advantage of the situation to counterattack into the Transvaal Republic.


    ?The troops crossed the river smoothly. Except for some unlucky guys who fell into the water, there were no casualties.


    Ernst ordered: "Let the militia be ready, wait until daytime tomorrow, let them cross the river, launch an attack on the enemy in the ferry area, receive the ferry, and open up the supply channel."


    What the militia has to deal with is the Boer army in the ferry area. In fact, it is more appropriate to describe it as border guards. The Boers on the south bank of the Limpopo River are in squad units and do not pose a threat to the East African militia at all.


    The reason why the main force in East Africa did not choose to attack the Transvaal Republic from the original ferry was to avoid alerting the enemy. Although the Transvaal Republic''s troops deployed along the Limpopo River were almost negligible, due to trade reasons, there were many conflicts in the ferry area. There are few Boer business people present.


    ??If East Africa were to attack the Transvaal Republic from the front, some of these people would definitely slip through the trap and return to Pretoria to spread the news. Transvaal merchants are generally equipped with cattle and horses, and they can return to the capital Pretoria very quickly. The Transvaal Republic, which has got the news, will inevitably organize a counterattack earlier, which is not good for East Africa. Therefore, the main force in East Africa crossed the river first, while the enemies in the areas along the river were handed over to the militia. They could not make a big splash in front of the East African militia.


    Whitt: "Your Highness, the troops have completed crossing the river, please give us the next step of instructions!"


    Ernst: "Continue to execute according to the plan, with Pretoria as the center, the 123rd Division as the advance force, controlling the Boer farms along the way, the 111th Division moving towards Pretoria, the 511th Division, the 513th Division The division moved south and advanced to the Fal River line to prevent the Orange Free State from supporting the Transvaal Republic. The 514th Division moved south along the Drakensberg Mountains and joined Felix''s troops in the south to prevent the main force of the Boers from returning for reinforcements. "


    ?In this way, the East African Army formed a cross-attack posture and completed attacks on a number of Boer settlements, including Pretoria, from the west and north directions.


    There are not many cities in the Transvaal Republic, and even whether they can be counted as cities needs to be considered. Even Pretoria, the political center, is actually only a town in East Africa (the centers of some provincial capitals and administrative regions in East Africa are towns). Bean Harare, which Sturt passes through, is much better, but much worse than Bulawayo.


    Since they mainly engage in animal husbandry, the Boer population is mainly concentrated on farms in rural areas. East Africa does not need to be completely controlled. Simply cutting off their connection with Pretoria can turn the Boers into headless flies.


    ?Of course, to be cautious, East Africa still needs to control some farms. Even headless flies flying around can hit people.


    The actual operation of controlling these farms is not a big problem. The first step is to separate the Germans, Dutch, and French among the Boers, and use the Germans, the Dutch, and the French who are willing to submit to East African rule to temporarily take charge of the farms.


    It is impossible for everyone on the Boer farm to be a farmer. Those employees and civilians are the targets of East Africa''s struggle, because under the rule of East Africa, their living conditions have not changed much, and although the Boers are a new nation after integration, But the language is still dominated by Dutch, and compared to German, Dutch is just like the difference between Far Eastern Mandarin and Henan dialect, Shandong dialect... in the previous life, which is smaller than Cantonese, Wu dialect...


    ?Most areas of North Germany can communicate with the Netherlands without any barriers. The Low German-speaking area (the language of the North German region) does not end abruptly at the border between Germany and the Netherlands, but extends to the east of the Netherlands. Therefore, as a dialect of Germany, Low German is also spoken by many people in the eastern part of the Netherlands close to Germany. Even the South German dialect has many words in common with Dutch, and Habsburg also ruled the Netherlands.


    The unique political and economic structure of East Africa can guarantee some of their privileges, which cannot be said to be privileges, because all citizens of East Africa enjoy this part of the power equally.


    On the one hand, East Africa is increasing the intensity of domestic slavery and striving to bring more indigenous people into management. On the other hand, East Africa is actively abolishing the slavery system and exporting domestic black slaves.


    The entire Kingdom of East Africa was built on the oppression of slaves, so all the citizens of East Africa are actually a privileged class. This country would have disbanded long ago without the burden of 20 million black people, and East Africa has incorporated the land of the Boers and Zulu into its territory. After that, it is foreseeable that the number of black people in East Africa will increase again.


    Therefore, there is no problem in East Africa recruiting Boers who are aware of current affairs, but excluding large farmers, from the moment the East African Army enters the Transvaal Republic, it is digging into their roots. If the British invade, the Boers People can still bargain with the British. The biggest advantage of the British is that they are good at using blunt knives, which can guarantee your interests at the moment, but they will still take it back through various means in the end. If this method fails, then the British People will break through their defenses and tear off their hypocritical faces.


    This is a common feature of the UK, the US and Australia. They are all good at laying mines for "allies", "collaborators" and "friends" unknowingly and detonating them when they need to. As for the original promise, just think of it as farts. Well, when did the Anglo-Saxons become synonymous with integrity?


    East Africa is different now. It shows the behavior of Prussian barbarians everywhere. What kind of cooperation? Are you worthy? Get out of here! Of course, East Africa also recognizes bullying the weak and fearing the strong, provided that there are strong backbones on the African continent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 383： introduce

    Introduced in Chapter 383


    Ernst is commanding the frontline operations, while Constantine has to be a toolman in the rear. Enriching East African industries has always been a cause promoted by Ernst, and agriculture, as the dominant industry in East Africa, is also a top priority. East Africa Currently, there are only a few agricultural products that have been grown on a large scale and exported on a large scale. Sisal, clove, pyrethrum, etc. are undoubtedly popular products. Among them, sisal ranks first among the tropical cash crops exported to East Africa all year round.


    However, these economic crops can only be said to be relatively niche or partial. Among them, the promotion of pyrethrum is closely related to the mosquito repellent products launched by Heixingen Daily Necessities Company. Pyrethrum is also actively planted in East Africa to block diseases transmitted by mosquitoes in East Africa. make important contributions.


    As for those familiar cash crops with broad markets, most of them have not yet left the market. For example, the first batch of coffee planting in East Africa was in 1867. A small amount of harvesting has just begun, so it is not yet a profitable project. The introduction of rubber is In 1868, other non-native cash crops were basically introduced after 1865.


    ��If these introduced cash crops have a relatively long growth cycle, they are currently in the pure investment stage and have no profit value.


    Tea is a cash crop that has already entered production. East Africa tried to push local black tea products to Central and Eastern Europe, but encountered serious problems.


    "Your Majesty the King, this is the tea we brought from the East. This time we have selected a total of 23 excellent varieties, mainly green tea, and some black tea. At the same time, we have introduced a group of ''professional'' tea production personnel, which can better "Contribute to the development of tea in East Africa." Minister of Agriculture Wiggins introduced the results of the Ministry of Agriculture to Constantine.


    The Ministry of Agriculture in East Africa is a very embarrassing existence. As a native of Austria, Wiggins is a declining noble. He has a very big head on how to develop agriculture in tropical Africa. As a major rice-producing country in East Africa, Wiggins is coming to East Africa. I had never seen rice before. Fortunately, the "wise and powerful" His Highness Ernst pointed the way for me to go to the East to learn from it. Far Eastern rice varieties were introduced under the leadership of Wiggins.


    ?? Wiggins once asked Ernst why not learn from India. After all, India��s agricultural conditions are not bad and it is also a country with a long history. It should be considered a leader in the field of planting, especially tropical crop planting.


    Ernst''s answer is that because of this, we cannot learn from India. As a British colony, although India has become the most rice-producing region in the world, its technology comes from Europe. The British built a large number of new water conservancy facilities in India. , many new technologies have been applied, and East Africa also has these things. Modern agricultural technology can be directly introduced from Europe.


    As for the remaining cash crops, Britain does not have much technical content. For example, it has engaged in cotton cultivation, poppy cultivation, and tea cultivation in India. These are also the three cash crops in which Britain has invested the most in India.


    There is nothing to say about cotton cultivation. It is entirely the need of British industry. But when it comes to cultivation technology, it is the former slave owners in the southern plantations of the United States. Opium, such evil things, is banned in East Africa, and tea is imported from India from the Far East. Stolen.


    Moreover, the lower-class Indians who believe in Hinduism are very casual and fool around in their work. Especially the Indians under the British rule have taken these character traits to the extreme, just like the black laborers who can work as foreign workers under the hands of East Africans and will never do much. The truth is, if you are lazy to begin with, you will be even less motivated if you rush away with a whip. What can you learn from such people?


    ?Of course, Ernst is not belittling the natives of India and Africa, but this is true throughout the tropics, especially when living in a sultry environment. Let alone activities, even eating sometimes has no appetite.


    This also reflects the superiority of East Africa''s climate. Don''t think that the natives of East Africa are not hard-working. In fact, compared to the black people he saw in his previous life, Ernst was the most down-to-earth and hard-working black people in East Africa. Among the East Africans, the one who gave the best impression was Ethiopia has been destroyed by Ernst. Of course, Ernst mainly came to this conclusion after comparing it with Nigeria in West Africa. Ernst did not go to many other countries in West Africa and did not know much about it.


    This is also related to economic and educational issues. South Africa was very good in the early days, but it has been going downhill. After the black rulers came to power, they were really on par with the United States. They have learned the essence of zero-dollar purchases. This kind of social atmosphere of getting something for nothing is a blessing. Ernst was very disgusted when he saw it. Not to mention colonial oppression, Tanzania''s economy was far worse than South Africa''s, and its economic conditions were not ranked high in Africa. However, Ernst had seen that some Tanzanian farmers did not even have enough to eat. , nor like the South Africans. You must know that South Africa is a powerful agricultural country, and its level of mechanization is even higher than that of China.


    As for what you can learn in the Far East, it is natural to learn traditional planting experience and technology and agricultural product processing technology. Far Eastern farmers are indeed the best in this regard.


    Ernst was not praising him at all, but he put aside his Far Eastern identity in his previous life and believed it realistically. The characteristic of Far Eastern agriculture is intensive farming, maximizing the use of the soil and fertility of farmland, and being able to maintain and restore land fertility through various means. . This has been reflected in agricultural production in East Africa. Fallow farming is prevalent in Europe and the United States, but this rarely occurs in East Africa. This is because a large number of East African farmers come from the Far East, so land cultivation methods are mainly based on patterns they are familiar with.


    The only difference is that the land developed in East Africa is originally fertile land with favorable climate, water conservancy, soil and other conditions. Many areas can be used as cultivated land. Ernst has not developed it on a large scale. For example, in Tanzania, Ernst has no plans to expand cultivated land. scale, instead turning to inland areas to develop new cultivated land.


    Furthermore, the farmers of the Far East are very good at accumulating agricultural experience. Although most of the landlord class is not engaged in production, their written summary of the agricultural experience of the Far East is quite complete. The Far Eastern government is a typical agricultural government, and it has been a thousand years of admonishing people to teach farming. The old tradition has made the traditional agriculture in the Far East quite developed.


    Ernst used the word developed to describe it, but the emphasis is on the word tradition. It is not really about asking Wiggins to copy the Far East model, but mainly asking him to learn from it. Even if East Africa borrows one-tenth of its excellent experience, it will be of great benefit.


    ?The introduction of tea varieties from the Far East this time was carefully selected by Wiggins who personally led a team to visit several tea producing areas in the Far East.


    Wiggins said to Constantine: "There are many kinds of tea in the Far East. There are hundreds of kinds of tea in Anhui Province alone. However, my time is limited, so I can only choose a few important tea provinces for inspection. Among them, Anhui and Jiangsu The tea-producing area is close to our "Huaihai Economic Zone", so it is the key area for my inspection. Later I heard that the black tea from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian is also very good, so I stopped by Fujian on my way home. This time the tea varieties are mainly from Get it from these three provinces.��


    Originally, Wiggins was also very interested in Zhejiang tea, especially West Lake Longjing, but I heard that the real West Lake Longjing only has a dozen tea trees, which are also supplied to the royal family. The Far East officials are very careful about it, let alone the dozen tea trees. The surrounding tea leaves are very valuable, so forget it. Wiggins values ??not only quality but also output, and he really doesn��t have time, otherwise he would like to go further inland to the Lianghu area to take a look.


    The dilemma encountered by East African tea exports is that the varieties come from India, so they cannot compete with British tea merchants because the taste is the same or even inferior. Moreover, India has large planting scale, high output and low labor costs. This market is completely Monopolized by them, unless East Africa does business "at a loss".


    ??This is indeed what East Africa does. East African tea is exported to Germany and is basically half sold and half given away. Fortunately, the labor cost in East Africa is equivalent to no cost. It can barely earn a few German marks, Taylor and Austrian rhine guilders to recoup the original cost.


    So this time Wiggins went to the Far East to select tea varieties in order to open up the European market. The first step was to introduce green tea to compete with the popular black tea in the European market. An important reason for the popularity of black tea in Europe is that the green tea introduced from the Far East in the early days did not taste as good as black tea. This is because the Far East is too far from Europe, and the smell of green tea will dissipate if stored for a long time. On the contrary, black tea does not have this concern. East Africa is not far from Europe, and steam is used on ships, so that the speed of current ships is not a hundred years. It can be compared with the old ships transporting tea in Portugal.


    What��s more, the Heixingen Consortium��s best tactic is to smear its opponents. It will start a debate about tea authenticity in Europe and open up the popularity of green tea. Let��s not talk about the taste of green tea after brewing it. On the whole, it is more eye-catching than black tea. , by creating a few oriental allusions, improving the quality, and then supplying them to European courts, the door to the high-end market can be opened. The Hechingen Consortium has rich experience in this regard.


    Of course, East Africa will not give up the black tea market. This time, Wiggins brought back several types of Far Eastern black tea to plant in Africa to broaden the taste of European black tea. With thousands of people, there will always be consumers who don��t like Indian black tea. , just like the one in East Africa.


    ?Although it is said that drinking tea will form a habit,


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 384： Take orders in times of danger

    Chapter 384: Taking orders in times of danger


    ��You bastard, you still have the nerve to come back alive!�� Little Pretorius slapped Wiggins in the face who had escaped from East Africa.


    As the President of the Transvaal Republic, Pretorius Jr. should have retired from the position of President of the Transvaal Republic this year, but the sudden invasion of East Africa caused him to stay in this position again.


    As the eldest son of Andres Pretorius, the leader who led the Boers to complete the Great Migration, Pretorius Jr.��s prestige among the Boers was unrivaled. He was also the governor of the Transvaal. The leaders of the Republic and the Orange Free State pushed for the merger of the two countries, but they failed because the methods were too rough or the spoils were unevenly divided.


    ?? Wiggins'' face was left with a bright red slap mark, and he felt a slight burning pain, but facing little Pretorius, he didn''t dare to take a breath.


    "Your Excellency, this is all a conspiracy by the East Africans. They did not tell me that this letter was a declaration of war, and they handed it to me casually. This was obviously a deliberate attempt to paralyze me and make me careless. Then they attacked the Transvaal while I was delivering the letter, so the East Africans were already very ambitious, and they had planned all this!" Wiggins said.


    "Huh, it''s useless to say more now. Because of your negligence, at least we lost several days of reaction time. Now the East Africans are coming from the banks of the Limpopo River towards Pretoria at a high speed, but we have no way to do it. Mobilizing the army to stop such a huge responsibility cannot be dismissed with just a simple East African conspiracy!"


    Although little Pretorius now wanted to drag out Wiggins, a guy who had failed to achieve anything but failed, and shot him, he did not do so. In the final analysis, he still planned and secretly supported the Ndebele people''s rebellion. , not only did it not cause any losses to East Africa, but it also left a clue. However, the East African Kingdom was so careless that it invaded the Transvaal just because of this incident. In any case, it must bear the main responsibility for this incident. .


    Just when Pretorius was thinking about how to deal with Wiggins, the door of the President''s office was pushed open, "Report to Your Excellency the President! The latest news is that the East Africans have captured Petersburg and are now far away from Pretoria. The distance is less than a hundred miles!��


    After hearing this, little Pretorius was horrified and said: "Asshole, when did Petersburg fall? And when will the main force fighting the Zulus in the east return to support Pretoria?"


    "Your Excellency, it was three days ago that Petersburg fell. Our people had to kill two horses to get the news back as quickly as possible. As for our troops, they have no news yet. They are probably being captured. The Zulus were entangled and could not escape for a while.��


    "Asshole!" Little Pretorius slapped his hands on the table angrily. After calming down, Little Pretorius thought about it. He said to the senior government officials with a sullen face: "Is there anything you can do? Stop the East Africans?��


    ??The important officials of the Transvaal Republic government in the office looked at each other in confusion.


    "Your Excellency, with all due respect, our Transvaal is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered in front of East Africa. Especially after the fall of Petersburg, there is no barrier in front of Pretoria. This is mainly because we underestimated The East Africans were so ambitious that they should have deployed more troops on the south bank of the Limpopo River, otherwise we would not be as passive as we are today."


    "Yes, Your Excellency, the militiamen in Petersburg are almost the only troops we can use besides the troops fighting the Zulu. Now they are all prisoners, and now we want to carry out another attack from the Transvaal Republic." It��s too late to mobilize, the East Africans will not give us this time.��


    The officials were talking about it, but no one could give an answer. Little Pretorius almost chewed his molars after looking at the food and wine bags in front of him.


    "Enough! If you can''t come up with a plan, just follow my arrangements. The Transvaal Republic cannot be thrown away. It is the hard work of my father and all Boers. It is the homeland of our Boers. It is now organized in the Transvaal. Counterattack is definitely not possible, so I decided to send people to the Orange Free State to seek reinforcements, and we must hold on to Pretoria and fight the East Africans to the bitter end!"


    Even though the Orange Free State is not as large as the Transvaal Republic, its current population is much larger than that of the Transvaal. This is all due to the development of the Kimberley diamond mines and the fact that the Orange Free State is closer to the Republic of Transvaal. Cape Town, the first stop for the Cape Boers heading north was the Orange Free State.


    Now the East African troops have invaded the Transvaal in three groups, and most of the country has been lost. There are only two ways to prevent resistance, and that is to call back the troops fighting the Zulus and seek help from our brothers, the Orange Free State. . The first one is obviously too late. After Pretorius Jr. received the news of the attack on the Transvaal Republic in East Africa, he urged the main force of the Boers to return for reinforcements almost every day. However, Pretoria and the Zulu Kingdom The junction is far away and it will take at least a week for the news to arrive.


    Even if there was no interference from the Zulus, it would be impossible for them to return to Pretoria within ten days and a half. This is still an ideal situation. If it is not ideal, the main force will be held back by the Zulus and will never be able to attack. Withdraw from the front lines. The Transvaal Republic, where the main force was not present, fought against the East Africans, just like a man without arms, who could only be beaten unilaterally.


    "Your Excellency, there is no better way now. However, you can only go to the Orange Free State to ask for help. Only your prestige can unite all the Boers to recapture us Boers." home.��


    This is not a compliment, but a fact. As a descendant of Boer heroes, Pretorius Jr., like Napoleon III, can enjoy the political assets left by his father. Pretorius Sr. is the heart of the Boers. The God of War in the story is the one who can continuously lead the Boers to victory.


    Little Pretorius could only sigh and said: "Well, it is true that only I can handle this matter, but the government will also follow me south. We will continue to preside over the fight against the East African invaders in the south, but Pretorius Leah, as the capital and military powerhouse, must leave one person behind to resist the East African invasion. Who among you will stay?"


    This was a proposition. All the Boer officials retreated a little. It was impossible to hold Pretoria. At least according to the news sent back from Petersburg, the strength displayed by the East African Army should not be underestimated.


    ��Your Excellency, let me do it!�� At this time, a voice came. When everyone saw it, it turned out to be Wiggins!


    "you?"


    "Yes, President, I know that holding Pretoria is a luxury, but the invasion of East Africa itself was caused by my mistake, so I am willing to bear the consequences, but the thought of being shot by one of my own people is not as good as Fighting with the East Africans in **** battles is a pleasure, and I will die on the battlefield even if I die, so I implore the president to give me this opportunity!" Wiggins said.


    ?Little Pretorius did not answer Wiggins, but asked everyone again: "No one wants to stay in Pretoria!"


    No one answered.


    ��Well, okay! Wiggins will leave this opportunity to you. In fact, you don��t have to defend Pretoria, as long as you can inflict heavy losses on the East Africans.��


    ? Wiggins shook his head and said: "I have made up my mind to live or die with Pretoria."


    No one doubted Wiggins'' ability. In fact, Wiggins was sent to serve as a military advisor to the Ndebele people because of Wiggins'' military ability. He was an expert at fighting the Zulus, despite his kindness as an advisor. The Pele people were defeated by East Africa, but this does not blame Wiggins. After all, he is only an advisor, not the real commander.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 385： incite

    Chapter 385 Incitement


    Immediately, Pretorius the Younger appointed Wiggins as the garrison commander of Pretoria, but Wiggins needed to recruit the soldiers himself, because there were not many people in Pretorius the Younger''s organization to resist the East African invasion. He didn''t have many soldiers in his hands.


    Pretorius Jr. said to the polished commander Wiggins: "At the time of the country''s survival, there are still many citizens who don''t know much about the German style. In fact, from the moment they invaded the Transvaal Republic, , I knew that they were not good friends. The Germans attacked the Transvaal just for land. However, some citizens naively thought that they were just changing their rulers, and chose not to resist and allowed the Germans to invade. They would definitely regret it in the future. Nothing compares to my own choice today.��


    In fact, some Boers don''t care much about the so-called East African invasion. Aren''t East Africans Germans? So what are you afraid of? In fact, the vast majority of Boers are not disgusted with German rule. The Boers are mainly composed of white immigrants from the Netherlands, Germany and France, and they have some affinity with Germany.


    Of course, if the Boer farmers knew the policy of the East African Kingdom, they would definitely say to East Africa, as Pretorius the Younger said, **** Prussian barbarians!


    Nowadays, East Africa aims to control the entire Transvaal Republic. The Boer farmers have not yet been exposed to the governance model and methods of the East African Kingdom. Therefore, many Boers who do not know what is going on even take the initiative to welcome the "King''s Master" and cannot get through. How long will it take for them to become the most determined anti-East Africans?


    Wiggins: "Your Excellency, since you handed over Pretoria to me, I will definitely guard it until the last moment. However, I need manpower. Even if it is not many, I must ensure that the initial recruitment and mobilization are completed." , use all the power of Pretoria to fight against the East African gangs!��


    Little Pretorius nodded and said, "Yes, but I can only leave you a team of people."


    Wiggins: ��That��s enough!��


    ? Wiggins��s view was consistent with that of Pretorius the Younger. East Africa was not here to help the Boers alleviate poverty. If they just wanted to rule the Transvaal Republic, there was no need to launch a war. They could talk first and fight later.


    If Ernst knew about Wiggins''s idea, he would definitely sneer at it. It sounds nice to talk first and ask later, but I don''t know whether the Boers negotiated with the British or with East Africa. The East African Kingdom does not have such great prestige. , convinced the Boers through negotiations, they could completely wait for a price between Britain and East Africa, or even choose no one and continue to be autonomous. Ernst''s attack on the Transvaal Republic was to prevent the Boers from making any reaction. At that time, the Boers will have no right to choose. War is like this, winner takes all.


    After handing over the management of Pretoria, Pretorius Jr. took a group of his supporters south to the Orange Free State, while Wiggins, who was in danger, prepared to carry out general mobilization in Pretoria. Resist the East African Army here.


    Wiggins, who has monopolized the military and political power in Pretoria, first faced the issue of conscription, so he first launched a public opinion offensive against the citizens of Pretoria. Now people in Pretoria towns are panicked. Is there a war? Everyone is worried. They were no strangers, and no one knew what the military discipline was like or their attitude towards civilians, so Wiggins used rumors to make the people of Pretoria re-understand the East African Kingdom.


    "Citizens of Pretoria! You may not know much about the so-called East African Kingdom, but I believe some of you definitely know about Prussia, and the East African Kingdom is a kingdom of soldiers that is even more barbaric than Prussia and implements a reign of terror. , as a Boer who once served a sentence in the prison of the East African Kingdom, I can tell you some of the conditions in the East African Kingdom ''truthfully''."


    ?Sure enough, Wiggins��s words aroused heated discussion among the citizens of Pretoria.


    "Harred! Your ancestors are Prussians. You should know what Prussia is like, right?" Willett, who is of Dutch descent, asked his neighbor.


    "Willett, you are asking the right person. My grandfather fled to Africa from Prussia. He told me that under the rule of Prussia, people really did not take people seriously. They raised troops to fight every year and recruited soldiers from civilians. Moreover, military discipline in the army is extremely poor. Noble officers often withhold food and use sticks to educate the soldiers below..."


    Harred sprayed all over Prussia''s crimes. In fact, these are all truth. In Grandpa Harled''s time, Prussian rule was like this. It was not the Germany of today, nor was it the reformed Prussia. In Grandpa Harled''s time, there were many German immigrants all chose to leave for various reasons. The former German regions were indeed unlivable. Who could bear the war and taxation every year? Willett: "Oh my God? It''s terrible. We must not let the Transvaal become that kind of country!"


    Wiggins, who was speaking at this time, continued: "While I was captured by the vicious East Africans, I also noticed their composition and lifestyle. The entire East African kingdom was just a big military camp. There were no so-called free people. Everyone All must accept the sanctions of strict laws and accept the rule of the East African Kingdom like sheep, and the king of the East African Kingdom is a member of the Prussian Hohenzollern family..."


    What Wiggins said was true. In fact, he had no contact with civilians in East Africa. In order to prevent him from stealing intelligence, the East African Kingdom imprisoned him in the palace in Bulawayo and did not allow him to contact anyone, so Wiggins''s **** of East Africa is conjecture, exaggeration and smear.


    ??However, the Boers below believed that what Wiggins said must be right. After all, many Boer ancestors at the scene really came from Prussia. Wiggins''s statement was in line with the image of Prussia described by his grandfathers.


    Seeing that the emotions of the masses were aroused, Wiggins said: "Then can everyone allow the East African tyrants to impose Europe''s backward autocratic monarchy on us!"


    ��Of course it��s not allowed!��


    ��Then can you allow the East African Kingdom to turn beautiful Pretoria into a ghastly military camp?��


    ��Not allowed, down with the East African invaders, long live the Transvaal Republic!��


    ��


    ??Wiggins achieved the great cause of conscription by mobilizing public sentiment. It seems to have been completed so far. The citizens of Pretoria actively joined the army, allowing Wiggins to assemble an army of more than 2,000 people.


    The next headache for Wiggins is how to defeat the East Africans. Pretoria is originally a defensive town, so it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Defense is not difficult. If Pretoria can be used well, then persist until It is not difficult for reinforcements to arrive.


    Based on the situation of the East African Army during the last Ndebele uprising, Wiggins began to carry out targeted education for his soldiers to weaken the image of the East African Army. ��Although the East African Army imitated Prussia in every aspect, they did not learn the essence and only showed their appearance. , in the battle between the Ndebele and the Germans, the performance of the East African army was such that any European instructor would shake his head. It was full of loopholes. The reason why it was able to win was entirely due to the advanced weapons and the lack of the Ndebele people. Training, many people do not know how to operate muskets, and the weapons we provided turned into fire sticks in their hands. This is the reason why the Ndebele people failed."


    According to Wiggins, the East African Army is vulnerable. As long as it encounters an army with some experience, it will be defeated. The Boers, not to mention an army that has fought hundreds of battles, are often in tit-for-tat with the Zulu Kingdom in the east. So the advantage lies with us. , using the terrain and architecture of Pretoria to give East Africa a head-on blow.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 386： Soldiers approaching the city

    Chapter 386 The troops are approaching the city


    There is a river less than 60 kilometers away from Pretoria, which the Boers call the Murray Taylor River. The 111th, 123rd and 514th Divisions of the East African Army camped on the north bank of the Murray Taylor River to rest.


    After more than ten days of high-intensity marching, the East African soldiers were generally exhausted. Even Ernst, who was riding a horse, couldn''t bear it. In addition, he had previously fought a battle with a small group of Boers in Petersburg. , so the East African Army needs to take a rest and wait for the troops to transport food and grass.


    The battle of Petersburg was not even an appetizer for the East African Army. The Boer army did not have 500 people in total, and the weapons they used were lagging behind those of the East African Army. East Africa dispatched a cavalry battalion and overwhelmed these Boers. .


    ?At night, the breeze came slowly, bringing a bit of coolness to people, and bursts of singing came from the military camp on the bank of the Murray Taylor River:


    ��By the river in the Rhine village,


    On the golden wheat field,


    The young eagle soars freely.


    Who can pack this bag for me?


    Who puts on this armor for me?


    The gentle girl who never forgets her hometown.


    The Rhine is my beautiful hometown,


    Who can forget my lovely hometown..."


    East African soldiers sang to the sound of the zither (a traditional Austrian musical instrument) while sitting around the campfire. It was a rare leisure time with a smile on everyone��s face. This is a party organized by the East African soldiers themselves to relieve their boredom.


    When Ernst heard the singing of the East African soldiers, he inadvertently raised his brows and raised the corners of his mouth. It had been a long time since he heard such a simple song!


    Ernst rarely went to rural areas in Germany except Hechingen. He listened to a lot of high-end concerts. After all, this was an integral part of aristocratic life. Songs like this with German rural and military styles, Ernst I have never experienced this in two lifetimes.


    Seeing that His Highness was interested in this, Sweet explained: "East African soldiers created a lot of military music. This tradition has existed since the establishment of the First Town Colony, and can be traced back to the German states. Most of the members of the first mercenary team came from the armies of various German states, and every German state has military bands, so we in East Africa are inevitably affected by this. At the same time, in military camps that lack entertainment, songs from all over Germany are very popular. It quickly became popular, and some people with a little musical literacy began to try to compose music, and they were able to write many popular songs in the military using simple vocabulary."


    Ernst said: "These are precious cultural treasures of the East African Kingdom. When the war is over, the court musicians will collect these music."


    As the chorus ended, the next program was quite surprising, at least to Ernst.


    ��The performers of the next show will invite artists from the East to bring us an Oriental opera - "A Tale of Three Countries"."


    There was a round of applause. It seemed that the audience was quite wide, and many soldiers from Germany seemed to be looking forward to it. This made Ernst a little curious. Can the Germans understand?


    ?Then a burst of familiar music sounded that made Ernst''s scalp feel numb. It was a piece played on a native pipa (willow leaf harp), and it clearly had the characteristics of oriental opera.


    Ernst had no contact with opera, but he had heard of Yu Opera, Huangmei Opera and Qu Opera. This was not because Ernst liked it, but because his grandmother liked to listen to opera when he was a child, so he followed suit, especially the story of the Yang family generals. most.


    What happened next was even more unexpected than Ernst expected. As the prelude ended, the man holding the lute began to sing, but he actually sang in German?


    Because it was in German, Ernst also understood it. This is the story of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where the three heroes fight against Lu Bu, what a guy! The most exaggerated thing is that he even rhymes with it! Rhymes in German! So much so that Ernst directly exclaimed: "Talent! No, genius!"


    Ernst had never thought about someone singing in a "foreign" language, and it sounded good. Compared to Ernst''s overreaction, the soldiers sitting around the campfire listened with gusto. I don''t know if it was because of the Far East of the Three Kingdoms. The exotic story is fascinating, but the unique oriental singing is even more attractive. Ernst: "Sweeter, wait until the party is over and give me the information about the person who knows Eastern opera."


    ��Yes, Principal.�� Sweet responded.


    Sweet had already guessed why the principal was so surprised just now. To be honest, it was the same for the first time he saw an Oriental opera sung in German. It was very strange, but he didn''t think much about it at the time. Because of the diversity of East African immigrants, it was not surprising that some weird things appeared. Strangely, this is not an isolated case in East Africa, but a large number of examples piled together. Although East Africa can make the whole of East Africa the same as Germany in terms of hardware, culture is not something that the East African government can control. At most, it can only create a The guiding role, such as promoting German, has been very successful.


    ��


    ??The East African army continued to advance after resting, and two days later, Pretoria appeared in front of Ernst.


    Ernst sat on his horse, took out the telescope on his waist, and carefully observed the urban construction of Pretoria, thinking in his mind.


    Ernst: ��As the capital of the Transvaal Republic, Pretoria is basically the same size as our first town, and it can be considered a well-developed city in Africa.��


    Whitt: "Principal, the Transvaal Republic does not have many people in total, and it is not even comparable to the population of our Central Province. This is even if we have not fully developed the Central Province."


    The current population of the Transvaal Republic is estimated to be only a few hundred thousand. After all, there is no demographic data like that of East Africa, so it is difficult to evaluate. However, during the second Boer War in history, the Transvaal Republic plus the Orange The population of the Free State was only about 440,000, and that was in 1899, so the current population of the Transvaal Republic would definitely not exceed 200,000, and it would be more likely to be in the early hundreds of thousands.


    ??If the population of the Boers now exceeds 200,000, then based on the level of all their people being soldiers, they will not be bullied into that by the small Zulu Kingdom.


    From a distance, the size of Pretoria is similar to that of the first town, which should not exceed 30,000 people. The total number of the three divisions under Ernst reached more than 23,000, which meant that it was very easy to capture Pretoria.


    ?So Ernst said: "Start preparing for battle. Let the 514th Division launch a tentative attack on Pretoria first!"


    The 514th Division is a second-line force in East Africa, but it is currently a standing army, one level higher than the militia. The 123rd Division is a cavalry mobile unit, mainly responsible for mobile field operations. Sieges are not its strong point. It is mainly used to deal with the Boer cavalry. Before Peter The lower-level troops of the 123rd Division were dispatched from Fort.


    As for the 111th Division, like the 123rd Division, it is an elite force in East Africa. However, the 111th Division is an all-rounder. It is the second infantry division in East Africa. The first is the 101st Division, which is the Royal Guards Division. Although the Royal Guards Division Called a division, it should actually be more accurately called a military force. Its total strength reached 30,000 people and was responsible for the defense of the entire Central Province, including the two first towns of Bagamoyo City and Dar es Salaam City. The city''s gateway is the focus of its defense.


    To deal with Pretoria, Ernst planned to test the waters with the 514th Division first. The 514th Division was one of the old foundations of the Southern Route Army and the one with the worst combat effectiveness. As for other units of the Southern Route Army, they would be responsible for strategies in other directions. .


    For example, the two troops of the 511th Division and the 513th Division attacked the Transvaal from Botswana on the west bank of the Limpopo River, while the three troops led by Ernst personally attacked the Transvaal from Zimbabwe on the north bank of the Limpopo River. .


    The middle and upper reaches of the Limpopo River present a large, horseshoe-shaped bend, enclosing the western and northern parts of the Transvaal Republic. This is also the posture of the East African attack on the Transvaal. In fact, there are also The two divisions led by Felix, although Felix''s troops also passed through the Republic of Transvaal, Felix''s troops mainly went towards the Kingdom of Swaziland, which was built in Dera. There is a need for mountain operations on the eastern slopes of the Kens Mountains, so the 331st Division, the only mountain division in East Africa, is also in Felix''s hands.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 387： first fight

    Chapter 387 First encounter


    Before the arrival of the East African army, Wiggins, who took over Pretoria, made some major changes to Pretoria''s city defense system within three days, not only temporarily heightening and strengthening the city walls, but also excavating around Pretoria. trench.


    Although the Boer population in the Transvaal Republic was small, there were quite a lot of black slaves, so Wiggins didn''t care about the life and death of the black slaves. Wiggins organized a large number of slaves and solved Pretoria in a short time. Leah��s military construction issues.


    At this time, there were less than 10,000 Boers in the whole of Pretoria, because Pretorius the Younger took away quite a few of them, and then some residents saw that the president had fled, so they followed suit.


    Fortunately, Wiggins launched "patriotism" education in time and forced the remaining people to stay. Facing the huge army in East Africa, Wiggins only had 2,000 white soldiers, so it was very difficult to add black slaves to the army. Although it was necessary and risky, Wiggins still selected more than 10,000 black people to join the army, temporarily issued them guns, and promised to grant them freedom after the war.


    Benefiting from the last experience of assisting the Ndebele people, the Boers saved a batch of arms, which were distributed to black slaves by Wiggins.


    Black slaves and Boers were mixed together, and the Boers were mainly responsible for command. In order to give these patriotic young people some war experience, Wiggins gave them all an official position, and assigned several slaves to every three people. This was indeed a great improvement. The fighting enthusiasm of the Boers.


    Playing the patriotism card, so Wiggins calls his troops the "Young Patriot Army", which is very consistent with the personality of his army. It is impossible for those old fritters to join Wiggins''s army. Many of them have long since fled. The Orange Free State even returned directly to Cape Town.


    "The East Africans are not to be feared. Don''t look at their large numbers and their exquisite clothes. In fact, they are just superficial. As long as we don''t make big mistakes, it won''t be a problem to defend Pretoria." Wiggins worked hard to give his troops an example. Work on enlightenment.


    ?This matter is necessary. Previously, the East African Kingdom''s army was reduced to worthless by Wiggins, but when the East African army came to the city, the sense of oppression increased, so Wiggins had to stabilize the mood of the troops first.


    Fortunately, black slaves were filled into the army before, otherwise the gap between the two sides would be too big. Now it seems that the gap between the two sides is not big in terms of numbers. Although there are more soldiers in East Africa, the Boers are the defenders, so it is 50-50 with East Africa. Yes, Wiggins thought in his mind.


    ?At this time, the East African 514th Division had already been dispatched, heading in the direction of Pretoria in a swaggering manner. As a second-line force, the 514th Division did not have much advantage over the Boers in terms of equipment.


    "The East Africans don''t seem to have made much progress. Everyone, be careful, don''t shoot yet. Wait until the East Africans are still 300 meters away from the trench before you start shooting. When the East Africans are only 200 meters away from the trench, the people on the wall will open fire again." Wei Wei. Kings methodical conductor.


    Based on the experience of the last Ndebele uprising, Wiggins decided not to confront East Africa head-on this time, but to rely on trenches and cities to hold on.


    The defense line designed by Wiggins can be divided into two levels. The trenches are the first level. Most of the black slave soldiers are divided into the trenches. At the same time, some Boer commanders are allocated. Wiggins is not demanding and can shoot at the East African army. That''s all, plus the sense of security brought by the existence of the bunker will prevent them from easily breaking down psychologically.


    ??The Boers and a small number of black slaves were distributed on the second level, which was the city wall. This way they could be condescending and cover their own people in the trenches, and at the same time supervise the battle and prevent the soldiers in the trenches from escaping. Standing on the city wall, Wiggins had a clear view of the battlefield situation. When the forward troops of the 514th Division had entered the range specified by Wiggins, they began to fire on the East African army.


    ��Crawl forward, find cover nearby, and attack Pretoria!��


    Facing the fire suppression of the Boers, the 514th Division could only fire passively. Although it was equipped with a Dreiser rifle, the enemy was supported by bunkers and city walls. This made it difficult for the 514th Division on the ground to launch an effective counterattack. Instead, it was restricted everywhere and its formation was also inconsistent. was disrupted, but overall the offensive posture was maintained.


    To be honest, the performance of the 514th Division was unsatisfactory. In addition to being full of mistakes and rigid command, it can also be commended for its courage.


    ?Ernst looked at the twisted 514th Division troops and said: "This does not meet my expectations!"


    Sweet responded from the side: "Principal, if the 514th Division cooperates with the brothers to fight, there is no problem, but if they are allowed to attack the city alone, it will be a bit difficult. First of all, their military commander is not professional, because the priority is to protect the First Military Region. The reason is that the students from the Hechingen Military Academy who participated in the Franco-Prussian War last time have all been added to the kingdom''s elite troops. However, in the other five military regions, except for the mountain troops of the Third Military Region that have been improved due to their special characteristics, the other troops are not that big. Changes. The commander of the 514th Division used to be a company commander in the Kingdom of W��rttemberg. It was indeed difficult for him to command a division of troops.


    Secondly, the 514th Division used to fight against the indigenous people. The indigenous people rarely built cities, let alone trenches and other defensive fortifications. Therefore, in a European-style fortress-type city like Pretoria, the 514th Division��s soldiers almost Never faced it.


    Finally, and most importantly, the 514th Division lacks heavy weapons and professional siege equipment. It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so this situation is also expected. "


    "Okay, no need to find excuses. The 514th Division just doesn''t have good military literacy. In the past, our troops always fought with unskilled black people. Although our troops fought very well, they did not have the effect of training. But when encountering the same type of troops, it is very likely that there will be no progress like today." Ernst continued: "The one who is close to the vermillion is red, and the one who is close to the ink is black. The situation of the 514th Division definitely represents that in addition to the First Military Region, The situation in several other military regions, even if those troops have some strength, I am afraid they are not much stronger than the 514th Division as a whole."


    ??Sweite: "Principal, you are right, but it is difficult for us to find some strong opponents in Africa to use as a reference standard."


    Ernst: "Then take the whole world as the standard. Let''s not limit our sights to Europe and Africa. Any valuable case is worthy of our reference, such as the battle between Afghanistan and the British. Why can Afghanistan be so successful?" The weak defeated the strong, why the performance of the Far East army was uneven, etc. These are all things that our army needs to study.


    East Africa is likely to be in long-term peace in the future. Could it be that because of peace, the army cannot make progress? You must learn to take the initiative to improve your military literacy in order to become a warrior in all battles. "


    The East African Army is based on Germany, so it has a strong German style. However, if it always fights with the indigenous people, its capabilities are destined to not be tempered. And Prussia has become the world''s most recognized army power in a place like Europe where monsters are everywhere. As a result of the fighting, the situation around East Africa is that there is a lack of strong land enemies, so it is impossible to have endless battles like Prussia, and the opponents are pretty good.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 388： Change divisions

    Chapter 388 Changing Divisions


    Without heavy fire cover, the 514th Division could only advance forward at a leisurely pace, looking for bunkers while firing back. The East African Army and the Pretoria garrison entered garbage time.


    ?This made Wiggins very proud. He said to the "Young Patriot Army": "I just say that the Germans are not good. Who do they think their opponents are this time? Primitive people like the Ndebele people!"


    The patriotic young people in Pretoria have also changed from nervousness to calmness. After all, they are facing the Germans. The German region is the site of the Four Wars in Europe. With the image blessing of Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, no one doubts the Germans. The fighting power, and the opponent''s strength was large. We only had more than 2,000 people on our side (not counting the natives). It was unavoidable that I was a little nervous before the war started. But now I feel better. Seeing that the strength of the 514th Division is only this, I suddenly feel that I can do it again.


    Ernst concluded from the rear: "Units like the 514th Division are better at bullying the natives who use cold weapons in the open areas of the grassland. They don''t look like an army at all when dealing with fortifications, fortresses and cities. Fortunately, the Boers helped us test our The Army��s shortcomings!��


    Of course, the natives are not incompetent in building cities, but their cities are quite primitive. Apart from the Ndebele people who gave up their choice of cities and fought in the fields in East Africa, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar, which gave East Africa a bargain due to internal strife, the East African kingdom has never been encountered in Africa. The most difficult thing to defeat is the original city wall built by several indigenous kingdoms in the Great Lakes region.


    To put it bluntly, these cities are just randomly piled up with stones, without any sense of beauty. It is possible to use them to defend against wild beasts and surrounding tribes, but it is impossible to deal with slightly civilized forces. The entire Black Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa) The only large-scale city building built independently by black people is the ruins of Great Zimbabwe.


    The city wall of Pretoria was temporarily built before the war. Wiggins used a wall made of bricks and soil to connect the houses and buildings on the periphery of Pretoria. Fortunately, Pretoria these days It hadn''t rained, otherwise this temporary city wall would have likely collapsed. Although it was a temporary structure, it had shooting holes, forts, and machine gun fortresses, and was thick enough to withstand two or three rounds of shelling.


    ?However, so far, Wiggins has not used advanced weapons such as artillery and machine guns, because he knows that the East Africans also have artillery. The small-caliber artillery of the East Africans played a big role during the last Ndebele uprising.


    The Boers'' artillery is not large in number, but its caliber and power are much larger than the small-caliber artillery in East Africa. The only drawback is that it has poor mobility and cannot be moved at will. It can only be used for defense and siege.


    It stands to reason that the Boers would not be able to use this kind of weapon against the Boers. It is self-evident what the Boers have to deal with when purchasing this kind of artillery, and that is the British Cape Town Colony.


    ��Commander, let��s give the Germans below the city a few shells to try!�� a Boer soldier suggested.


    Wiggins waved his hand and said: "You don''t understand. The Germans are only attacking tentatively now. Although there are many troops in front of them, they are not their main force. They have not used artillery yet, which means they did not pay attention to us from the beginning. Now that their forward troops cannot make progress, the troops behind them will certainly not be able to stay idle, and that is when our artillery will show its power."


    ��Commander, since the enemy also has artillery, how powerful is their artillery?��


    ??Wiggins: "Don''t worry, the artillery equipped by the Germans in East Africa is very powerful and not many in number."


    This is normal. In the past, except for the emphasis on coastal defense artillery in East Africa, the artillery equipped by the army was more like a symbolic weapon. Rifles were enough to deal with the indigenous people, while artillery could only deal with the kind of African indigenous people who were not afraid of death. It is used to undermine its morale, so the number of artillery equipped by the East African Army is not large. All the units of the entire Southern Route Army only have a dozen artillery pieces combined. The bottom troops such as the 514th and 514th Division do not even have one. Only the 511th Division and Only the 512th Division is equipped with artillery.


    The 514th Division without artillery was naturally unable to bombard Pretoria and open up the situation. Of course, the war does not mean that it will win with stronger firepower. The 514th Division was obviously not adapted to siege operations, so it faced the enemy for the first time. We were so poorly prepared for the city that we were at a loss.


    ?So Ernst ordered: "Let the 514th Division withdraw, and it''s time to test the capabilities of the new 111th Division."


    As Ernst''s order was issued, the 514th Division began to retreat, which made the Boers very happy. Some people even ridiculed that the Germans were nothing more than that. Only Wiggins felt a little heavy, and the East African Kingdom did not even conduct a large-scale After attacking, he withdrew his troops. Although Pretoria has been transformed by himself and can be fought, it is not at all as indestructible as he said in order to stabilize the morale of the army. Instead, it has flaws everywhere. After all, what was the quality of the defenses built in just a few days? Wiggins knew clearly that as long as the East African army just charged regardless of the cost, they would definitely be able to break through and reach Biji with the loss of at most a hundred people. Edge of Pretoria. . Obviously the East African army doesn''t even want to pay such a small price, which shows that they have better means and ways to attack.


    The newly formed 111th Division, one of the main forces in East Africa, was formed after being formed by students from the Hechingen Military Academy who participated in the Franco-Prussian War as officers. These officers are typical academics and are not trained in the crash course like before. Hechingen students are comparable.


    ??For example, Sweet, the Chief of General Staff of the East African Army, came from a crash course. It would be incomparable for him to compete in theory with these Hechingen students who had studied for three years.


    The most valuable thing is that these students have seen blood. They fought against the French Army, the world''s number one army, more than a year ago, and won the victory. They have a record of success, so when they reorganized the 111th Division in the Tanganyika area, The confidence is also sufficient.


    The equipment of the 111th Division has also been greatly improved. Except for the artillery, which is far behind the Prussian army, there are almost no shortcomings.


    As the 111th Division came on stage, the commander of the 111th Division, Chris, began to direct the operations of the troops. Compared with the 514th Division, the 111th Division''s command was significantly smoother. After each unit divided their respective areas of responsibility, they began to operate in an orderly manner.


    The 111th Division did not use artillery as soon as they came up. Instead, they used a small force to advance into the Pretoria defenses after estimating a safe distance. The distance was about 450 meters because the Boer weapons were mixed and had a limited range. One, but the 111th Division calculated based on the Dresser rifle it used that it would have almost no impact at about 450 meters.


    ?After establishing a preliminary defensive position at a position of 450 meters, the engineers began work. They used engineering shovels and hoes to dig tunnels and move forward.


    Standing on the wall of Pretoria, Wiggins also saw the movements of the East African Army. As dust was thrown from both sides of the tunnel, the East African engineers soon disappeared.


    ��The Germans want to use trenches to push forward!��


    At this time, Wiggins was a little hesitant. At this distance, the rifle would definitely not be able to attack the East African Army. If artillery was used, it could bomb the forward positions in East Africa. However, the East African artillery had not yet come on stage. Wiggins still had to use the limited artillery shells. If you stay and restrain the East African Army, you can only send people out of their positions to proactively attack the forward positions in East Africa!


    ��Pass my order, the third battalion will leave the trenches and take the initiative to attack the East African positions and interrupt their construction work! We cannot let East Africa��s conspiracy succeed.��


    ??Subsequently, the 90% black Transvaal army was forced by the Boer chiefs to get out of the trenches and launch an attack on East Africa.


    ��Charge, charge me, you bastard, why are you standing still? Do you want to die?�� The Boer officer kicked the hesitant black man in the butt, and the black man had to pick up his rifle and charge towards the East African position.


    ??Although the blacks had weapons, they did not dare to resist the Boers because before the war, Wiggins deliberately concealed their Gatling-like shock, and the black machine gun muzzles were pointed at them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 389： Change hands

    Chapter 389 Change of hands


    The Nigs were forced to launch a death charge towards the East African positions, holding weapons "made by all nations" and heading directly towards the 111th Division.


    "Fire!" Following the order from the frontline commander of the 111th Division, the East African Army took aim and pulled the trigger. "Bang...bang...bang..." interlaced and rhythmic gunshots were fired at the Nigs, who fell instantly. one slice.


    Because the 111th Division had a good foundation and long-term training, their marksmanship was generally good, which made Nige on the opposite side very unlucky.


    The distance of five hundred meters is not too far, but for the Nigs, it is a sad road of no return. However, the marksmanship of the East African soldiers obviously cannot scare them, because although the rifles are terrifying, their deterrent power is not as good as that of the Witkin. Si gave them the machine gun they had shown before the war.


    You know, Wiggins personally selected more than 20 slaves to stand in front of the machine gun, allowing the other slaves to see what it means to have flesh and blood flying everywhere in an instant. That scene has almost become a nightmare for the Nigs. Compared to Seventy-Eight, Falling, it is obviously better to have only one more hole in the body. Although it is a dead end, at least a whole body can be left, which should probably reduce the pain of the soul after death.


    Even though the Nigs were not afraid of death, no one could break through the firepower network formed by the East African Dreiser rifles. As expected, all the Nigs who joined the charge fell, but there were some who lay on the ground and pretended to be dead. Clear.


    ��The engineers continue their work, don��t worry about anything else!�� After destroying the attacking Nigs, the frontline commanders of the East Africa 111th Division ordered.


    ? Wiggins also saw the result of the battle on the top of the city and just said: "It''s not of much use."


    ??However, Wiggins did not choose to continue this meaningless attack. He had scrapped hundreds of Nigs in one round just now. This should have been the treatment of the East African Army, and he was the defensive party.


    ?However, we couldn��t do nothing, we still had to scare the East African Army, so Wiggins ordered: ��Third Battery, aim an artillery piece at the German position and fire a shot for me!��


    The 8-pounder that had been loaded with ammunition fired a round at the East African position. Staring at the frontline soldiers of the 111th Division at the top of the city, when they saw the Boers adjusting the position of the muzzle, they felt that something was wrong. Fortunately, they were by their side. The trench has begun to take shape, so we enter the trench to take shelter.


    ��Boom��bang����


    ? A thick plume of smoke from various countries rose behind the soldiers of the 111th Division, and the originally flat ground turned into a huge crater. The East African soldiers in the trench next to the bomb crater were covered in dirt.


    ��The Boers are using artillery, let��s show them some color!�� Chris gritted his teeth and said, ��The artillery is ready!��


    The 111th Division is equipped with a total of 67 artillery pieces, all of which are 3-pounders. They were also common artillery in European armies in the past. However, Prussia and other countries no longer use them on a large scale. The reason why East Africa continues to use 3-pounders is mainly to facilitate transportation. , only two horses are needed to pull this artillery around.


    As the artillery of the 111th Division was dispatched, 67 artillery pieces began to arrange artillery positions at a position of 3,000 meters.


    The commander of the 111th Division: ��Let go!��


    ��Boom����


    In an instant, Wiggins seemed to see more than a dozen firelights flying towards him: "Concealed"


    "boom��"


    ?The shells landed on the city walls or on the streets and buildings of Pretoria. There were varying degrees of damage in more than a dozen places, including the city walls.


    ��Damn! When did the East African Kingdom have so many artillery?�� Wiggins, who survived the disaster, cursed.


    In fact, the 123rd Cavalry Division is also equipped with artillery, but Ernst did not let them play. The East African Army''s current attack on Pretoria is like a cat teasing a mouse, without using all its strength.


    ��Commander, are we going to fight back against the Germans?��


    ??Wiggins said sullenly: "Aim the artillery shells at the artillery positions in East Africa!"


    ?So the Pretoria Artillery, which had only five artillery pieces, launched a bombardment with the East African Army Artillery, while Wiggins and the Boers hid in bunkers prepared before the war.


    Although the Boer artillery is powerful, the artillery technology in East Africa is higher. East African artillery is often trained, but the Boer artillery rarely uses its own artillery. In addition to being more expensive, the most important thing is that there are few application scenarios. After all, except for East Africa, No army has ever attacked Pretoria, the heart of the Transvaal Republic. The last time these artillery pieces were used was probably a few years ago, and they have been left to eat dust.


    The Boer artillery has almost become a display, and is naturally technically inferior to the East African artillery. As the East African artillery continued to adjust, a shell accurately landed near the Boer artillery. With a loud "boom", the thick barrel and its base moved towards The city fell, creating a hole under the city wall. It''s not that the East African artillery is powerful, but that the shoddy project failed to withstand the test. The outward side collapsed, taking the artillery placed on it with it.


    This made Wiggins very angry, but what was even more annoying was that the German artillery shells had been used up. After all, they had been used as decorations for several years, so they did not buy more shells. However, when the shells were used up, the East African artillery did not lose even a cent. This is the most infuriating thing.


    ��Commander, what should we do next?��


    "What to do! We can only fight to the death. Let everyone be prepared. From now on, we will not waste a bullet. The bullets are loaded, the bayonets are ready, and all the machine guns are placed in good positions, waiting for the East African Army to reach them. Fight them directly in front of you!" Wiggins said.


    The artillery fire in East Africa continued, and Pretoria soon became riddled with holes. The so-called city walls collapsed in many places, leaving huge gaps, but Wiggins still chose to fight to the end.


    I don��t know how long it took, but the sound of artillery finally stopped. Wiggins was surprised: ��Brothers! The East Africans have no more artillery shells!��


    ?But before he could be happy, he discovered that while East Africa was bombarding Pretoria, the East African engineers had unknowingly built the tunnel to a point less than a hundred meters away from the Boer trenches.


    ��The people on the city wall have set up their machine guns, and all guns are paying attention to the location of the East Africans�� tunnels. Cooperate with the brothers in the trenches. As soon as the East Africans show up, they will give me a hard hit!��


    ??So the Boers watched helplessly as the tunnel dug by the East African Engineering Corps got closer and closer to Pretoria, one hundred meters, ninety meters, eighty meters... forty meters.


    The Boers thought that the Germans would continue digging until they were close to them, but the East African engineers suddenly stopped and no soil was dug out of the tunnel.


    Just when the Boers didn''t know what the East Africans wanted to do, the East African engineers and soldiers were exhausted at this time, and they went back along the tunnel from where they came.


    ��Commander, the passage has been dug!��


    ��Very good, let the throwers prepare and the artillery prepare to suppress the Boer firepower on the city wall.�� said Chris, the commander of the 114th Division.


    So, after waiting for a while and seeing no movement from East Africa, the Boers were about to relax their vigilance when something flew from the tunnel towards the trench built by the Boers.


    A nig saw a thing with white smoke flying into his pit. What was it? Before I even thought about playing, "bang", I was sent away by a grenade, without any pain.


    The Nigs next to them were also heavily injured and killed. It would be better if they died directly. Those who survived were missing arms and legs and had to wait to die.


    So after being baptized by East African grenades, the Boer trenches instantly became a mess. At this time, Nige had completely lost control. They ran out of the trenches in fear and fled in all directions. They did not listen to the Boer commands at all. Even shooting would not help. At this time, the East African artillery began to show its power again, and the East African forward troops also pressed forward. Thousands of Niggs rolled and crawled towards the city of Pretoria and fled towards the city. Even if Wiggins personally fired at the Niggers with a machine gun, To no avail.


    "It''s over! It''s all over!" Wiggins collapsed on the ground. Without Nige as cannon fodder, the Boers had no chance of resisting the East African Army.


    Soon, the East African army climbed up the city wall of Pretoria, which was only more than two meters high, and planted the East African lion flag on it.


    ��Commander! The East Africans are coming! What should we do?��


    ??Wiggins looked around at the young men in front of him and said: "We lost, but it''s all my fault. I hurt you. You should run away quickly!"


    ��Then what are you going to do, Commander?��


    "Leave me alone! Go away." Wiggins pushed them away and said: "I am destined to be a loser, just let me stay here..."


    After seeing off the soldiers around him, Wiggins took out his pistol from his pocket, looked at it, and then put it on his chin: "Goodbye! Transvaal."


    boom��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 390： persuade to leave

    Chapter 390 Persuading to Leave


    ?The fall of Pretoria also meant that the Transvaal Republic had been basically destroyed. Pretorius Jr. and the government officials of the Transvaal Republic fled to the Orange Free State. The only uncertainty at present is where is the main force of the Boers fighting against the Zulu Kingdom?


    ??This reminded Ernst of King Wu''s defeat of Zhou. The Shang Dynasty also fell because the main force of merchants attacked Dongyi and could not return reinforcements in time. The makeshift slave army defected in the face of the battle, leaving the Shang King unable to recover and could only set himself on fire.


    Therefore, it is very important to ensure that there is a military force loyal to the royal family in the capital, which can respond to emergencies at any time. This is also the original intention of the establishment of the 101st Guards Division.


    Of course, the slave troops in the Transvaal were generally qualified. Even after their collapse, they did not take advantage of the chaos to settle accounts with the Boers, but fled in all directions.


    ?After occupying Pretoria, the East African Army gathered the citizens of Pretoria at the Assembly of the Transvaal Republic and announced its disposition of the Transvaal Republic to the Boers in Pretoria.


    "The Kingdom of East Africa is an autocratic monarchy that yearns for order and justice. It is not welcome to any individuals or forces that oppose the monarchy, do not support the policies of the East African country, and have an unfriendly attitude towards the Kingdom of East Africa. Anyone in the Kingdom of East Africa is not welcome. All species are equal in law and will not enjoy any privileges. The land in East Africa belongs to the state..." Sweet was still talking, but the Boers below had already exploded.


    There is no problem with absolute monarchy and it is acceptable, but the abolition of slavery is a big problem for the Boers. If they don��t have slaves to work on their own farms? Of course it''s not impossible, but nationalizing the land in East Africa will not give you a way to survive!


    I don��t know who shouted below: ��The Republic of Transvaal does not welcome you invaders, get out of our land!��


    This made Ernst, who was listening on the sidelines, appreciate his courage very much. He stood up from his chair and said to the Boers: "Who made the loud noise just now? Are you pretending to be a hero? If you can take the initiative to stand up instead of hiding in the crowd and being incompetent. Furious, then I respect you as a man."


    After waiting for a while, no one took the initiative to acknowledge it. Ernst said: "From today on, there will no longer be a country called the Transvaal Republic in the world. This is the land of the East African Kingdom.


    As for those who are dissatisfied with the East African Kingdom, they can choose to leave here. We will not make it difficult for those who leave voluntarily. You can leave the land of East Africa with your assets and family property. If you want revenge, you are welcome at any time. In fact, East Africa There is no conflict with the former Transvaal Republic, and it even has a good relationship.


    It is your president who caused all the consequences. You should never support the rebellion of the Ndebele people. This is just like someone supporting your enemy the Zulu Kingdom or your slave rebellion. Therefore, this war in East Africa is It is legal, reasonable and just. As for your losses, they should be entirely attributed to the random actions of your democratically elected president. "


    ??Although what Ernst said is fallacious, the final result would be the same regardless of whether the Boers supported the Ndebele people, but the pretext for war was indeed sent over by Pretorius himself.


    ?After hearing what Ernst said, some Boers who did not have the ability to think independently thought that it was their own president''s responsibility because the example Ernst gave was just right.


    ??The Zulus were the Boers'' biggest mortal enemies before the attack on the Transvaal Republic in East Africa. If there were really forces supporting the Zulus, then the Boers would definitely not agree if they were put in their shoes.


    Of course, most Boers still know that this is just an attempt by the East African Kingdom to divert conflicts. Now the biggest enemy of the Boers is the East African Kingdom, not the Zulus.


    "Excuse me, sir, who are you?" a Boer asked unwillingly. ��I am the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of East Africa, Ernst.��


    ��Your Highness Ernst, supporting the Ndebele people is all President Pretorius��s fault and has nothing to do with us...��


    Ernst: "Since little Pretorius is the president you elected, what he does naturally represents the Transvaal Republic, and little Pretorius stole the chicken but failed to lose the rice. In East Africa, losers must pay the price.��


    ? ? The defeated will either cede territory and pay indemnity at the least, or subjugate the country and genocide at the worst. This is the main theme of this era. Don''t think that being from the European continent is exempt from the common denominator. Colonists from various countries like those in traditional colonies in West Africa are almost crazy.


    The move in East Africa to allow the Boers to take away their property and move out of East Africa can only be said to be slightly less humane than the British in Cape Town. But that is not because the British are more conscientious, but because of the number of Boers in Cape Town. More, some compromises must be made. There is no need for such hypocrisy in East Africa. Relying on military strength, these Boers cannot make trouble.


    Ernst said: "Okay, this matter has no value for negotiation. We welcome residents who are willing to stay in the East African Kingdom according to the East African way of life. If you don''t want to, please leave, but I want to warn you not to cause trouble, otherwise the East African Army This is not a joke, and I am not afraid to tell you that we used more than 50,000 troops to invade the Transvaal this time, so I hope some people will not ignore good advice and insist on going their own way."


    Ernst''s words really worked. The Boers in Pretoria already understood that there was nothing they could do. The number of people in the East African Army alone was an insurmountable mountain. The Transvaal Republic gathered all the men in the country. It��s almost the same number. The question is, after removing the elderly and children, how much is left? There was no way to resist the East African Kingdom.


    Some of the large Boer farmers had already fled with Pretorius the Younger, and the remaining farmers were also planning to go to Orange.


    The Transvaal and Orange implemented a large land ownership system, and a few families could occupy land the size of a town. After Boer farmers settled in a new area, the first thing they did was to busy enclosing land and demarcating land boundaries. Name natural landmarks such as streams, woods, or hills.


    The Boer Parliament issued certificates of land ownership. Because the land enclosed was too vast, some land was left untouched and left to become desolate for decades after the encirclement.


    Therefore, there are not many Boer farmers, and they need to be powerful to enclose land. Civilians do not have the ability to develop the land, and they also have to face indigenous threats such as the Zulus. Many Boers must unite to form militia groups, which makes The Boer population in Transvaal and Orange is concentrated, which saves the East African Army a lot of energy. If it is really one in the east and one in the west, it will be busy.


    After the friendly persuasion of the East African Kingdom, almost 10% of the Boers chose to leave, while the number of Boers who chose to stay was very small. Those who were unwilling to leave and chose to join East Africa were basically proletarian Germans.


    The Boers are just a flexible name. They call themselves Africans, but there are immigrants from the Netherlands, Britain, France and Germany. After the British colonized Cape Town, some British immigrants broke away from the Boers. Returning to the embrace of the British and joining the Germans in East Africa is also the same reason. This part of the Germans has been purified, so there is no need to worry about any trouble in joining East Africa in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 391： Sheep entering tigers mouth

    Chapter 391 The sheep enters the tiger''s mouth


    The Kingdom of Swaziland is a little-known small country. Even historically, the United Kingdom only turned it into a semi-colonial country in 1907. Generally, there are only two situations when the British do this. One is that they cannot eat, and the other is that they really have no food. For what it��s worth, the Kingdom of Swaziland falls into the latter category.


    ??But now the Swazi people are in bad luck. As the saying goes, if people sit at home, disaster will come from the sky. A group of troops who don''t know where they came from directly attacked the Kingdom of Swaziland.


    ??The Kingdom of Swaziland is only a small country with a population of tens of thousands. Despite its small area and small population, Swaziland is actually located in one of the most densely populated areas in Africa.


    In the 19th century, the entire population of Africa was only over 90 million, of which Egypt (including Sudan) and the Abyssinian Empire accounted for more than 20 million, and the East African Kingdom plus black people accounted for more than 27 million. The three countries had almost It accounts for half of the population of Africa. If we exclude North African countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria, the population of other regions in Africa may only be about 40 million. This shows what Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, has to do with its vast land and sparse population. degree.


    ?This is mainly due to the low level of civilization of black people who originated in West Africa. As a result, they are still in the primitive social stage after spreading to the entire region. In primitive societies, the population growth is basically constant. Although there are many births, there are also many deaths.


    Therefore, the environment has a great impact on the African population. The Nile River coast of Egypt, the Great Lakes region of East Africa, the Abyssinian Empire, West Africa, the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, the Lake Malawi region and the northeastern region of South Africa are currently several densely populated areas in Africa.


    Swaziland is located in the northeastern region of South Africa, next to Maputo, the capital of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, the Kingdom of Zulu, the British colony of Natal, the Republic of Transvaal, and the buffer state between East Africa and Mozambique�� Gaza Empire (indigenous nation).


    ?Swaziland is less than 100 kilometers away from Maputo. After East Africa occupies this place, it can pose a direct threat to the capital of Mozambique.


    ??The King of Swaziland stood next to Felix and introduced the situation of the Kingdom of Swaziland to Felix.


    "The east of my country is the country of the Portuguese, and the southeast is the barbarians of the Zulu Kingdom. A few years ago, the west was occupied by the Boers. Because the land is barren and the terrain is complex, generally no one will come to our country. Come from the Kingdom of Silan.��


    I have to say that the Swazis are relatively casual. They are of the same origin as the Zulu people, but they have completely different personalities. After encountering the East African army, they directly chose to surrender without any hesitation.


    ?This made Felix very helpless. He originally thought that as an indigenous country, there should always be wars to enjoy, but in the end, they did not resist at all.


    Felix: "Well, I know this very well. This place is indeed not suitable for human habitation."


    ?But this is not a reason for the Kingdom of Swaziland to continue to exist. East Africa''s strategic intention this time is obviously to control the Transvaal and the Zulu Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Swaziland is located at a key point in East Africa''s southward movement.


    ��Your attitude should be unique to the whole of Africa, so I will respond to the Kingdom of Swaziland and strive for some good conditions for you,�� Felix said.


    ?How to deal with the issue of the Kingdom of Swaziland is indeed difficult to handle. People have been so cooperative. Of course, we can��t be too rough. This matter should be left to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to have a headache in the future!


    At this moment, the messenger suddenly came over and reported: "Commander-in-Chief, our people found an unknown force in the southeast, and they are coming towards Swaziland."


    Felix: "Unknown forces are armed! What''s going on?"


    ��It��s a white armed force, but I don��t know if it��s Portuguese or Boer armed force.��


    ��How many are they?��


    ��There should be three or four thousand people.��


    ? Felix turned to the King of Swaziland and asked: "You, Swaziland, have offended people recently!"


    "How is this possible, General! We in the Kingdom of Swaziland have always loved peace."


    ?Of course, the King of Swaziland said this, but he didn��t think so in his heart. The main reason is that Swaziland has a too small population and poor military strength, otherwise he would have left this poor place long ago. The Kingdom of Swaziland has been here since the 16th century and has no chance to expand outwards. Mainly because the Zulu people, who are all compatriots, are too aggressive and are desperate lunatics. As for the indigenous kingdoms in the north, they have no influence on Swaziland. For Lan people, it is a "big country".


    Felix said to the messenger: "Let our people stop them. If they are Portuguese, then invite their chiefs to come and talk. If they are Boers, then fight directly."


    ??If you don��t take the initiative to ask, you really may not be able to tell where you are from. The appearance of Portuguese and Boer armed forces does not tell you anything.


    At this time, the Boers on the mountainside were also confused. There were actually people from other forces here! Isn��t it said that Swaziland is a black kingdom?


    ?So both sides looked at each other carefully. At this time, someone had recognized the East African military uniforms. They were probably the East Africans who invaded the Transvaal.


    ��Who are you?�� shouted the East African soldier.


    When the soldiers from the Transvaal Republic on the other side heard this,


    ��It��s German, it seems to be East Africa without a doubt!��


    ��What should we do now!��


    The Boer commander said: "Ignore them, we will return to the original route for the time being."


    By this time, Felix''s messenger had arrived, "Commander Belk, the commander said that if there are Boers on the other side, they should stay."


    ??Although it was not yet clear whether the people on the other side were Boers, seeing the people on the other side wanting to run away made Belk unable to sit still.


    ��Send my military order and don��t let the Boers on the other side run away!��


    At present, Belk only has one brigade of troops, but the Boers are tired of traveling and traveling up the mountains, which consumes a lot of energy, leaving the East African Army to wait and see.


    ??As the bugle sounded, the Second Brigade of the Mountain Division came out like a tiger from its cage. Belk took the lead and led the troops to rush directly towards the Boers.


    This put the Boers who originally wanted to sneak away in an instant dilemma. Coupled with the terrain restrictions of the mountain road, they could not disperse. The retreat turned into a rout, and a stampede was unavoidable. The entire army was in a mess. On the other hand, the East African Army was in a high position. The advantage of playing low was brought into play, and the mountain division was obviously more adaptable to this kind of terrain, and they were able to walk quickly on the Drakensberg Mountain Road. In less than two hours, the East African Mountain Division ended the battle, and all the main Boers were captured.


    ?Felix, who heard the sound of fighting, also led his troops and asked the captured Boer commander: "Are you the main force of the Transvaal Republic?"


    "Yes, sir!"


    ��Then how come you are in Swaziland?��


    "Alas, because Pretoria urgently summoned our troops to return to defense, the Zulu Kingdom noticed our abnormality, so the Zulu people sent out heavy troops to encircle and suppress us. Although we tried hard to get rid of the Zulu people, we were unable to do so. Unable to open a breakthrough, we had no choice but to pass through the Kingdom of Swaziland and then return to the Transvaal."


    Felix laughed out loud after hearing this. This did not work out. Instead, he got into the tiger''s mouth and got himself military glory for nothing.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 392： strategic security

    Chapter 392 Strategic Security


    The Fetter River is a tributary on the right bank of the Fal River, the northern tributary of the Orange River in South Africa. Its downstream confluence with the Fal River is the Bruhof Reservoir in South Africa in the past, and its upstream is the important city of the Transvaal - Winburg. It is also the boundary river between the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State.


    Wimburg is located on the plain in the middle of the Fette River (the upper reaches of the Fette River is Y-shaped). It was one of the Boer republics established by the old Pretorius. In 1852, it joined the Boer Republic of Lydenburg and other Boer republics. The colony was incorporated into the Transvaal Republic and is the southernmost city of the Transvaal Republic.


    ??The 513th East African Division occupied this place a few days ago. After losing Pretoria, the Transvaal Republic''s command system was actually completely out of control, which made East Africa''s occupation of the Transvaal Republic very smooth.


    "After capturing Winburg, the area north of the Fetter River will be completely in our hands in East Africa. South of the Fetter River is the Orange Free State. According to the order of the Crown Prince, after our troops occupy Winburg, we will control the territory with Winburg as the center. On the north bank of the Te River, unless the Orange Free State takes the initiative to provoke, the East African army will no longer fight across the Fete River." Kerry Rhodes, commander of the 513th Division, pointed at the map and said to his men.


    After occupying Wenburg, East Africa''s combat mission against the Transvaal Republic was basically completed, or Ernst''s strategic intention was initially completed. The original purpose of attacking the Transvaal Republic was to let the gold mines on both sides of the main stream of the Fal River rot. In the soil, after East Africa controls the Feit River, 99% of the gold mine distribution area will fall into the hands of East Africa. As long as East Africa prohibits the development of the land between the north of the Feit River and the south of Pretoria, these gold mines will It will not be discovered, including Johannesburg in the previous life, and it will be impossible to appear.


    ?The reason for prohibiting the development of this area is also readily available, because it is located deep inside the South African plateau, and Lesotho blocks water vapor from the Indian Ocean, making it very dry, with barren land and a fragile ecological environment.


    East Africa can use ecological protection as an excuse to prohibit any individual or force from developing this area. Ernst plans to establish a natural ecological reserve here similar to the Galenseti Prairie.


    East Africa does not have much interest in the Orange Free State across the river. On the one hand, the East African Kingdom declared war on the pretext that the Transvaal Republic supported the Debele rebellion, but the Transvaal Republic and the Orange The Free State is two countries, so there is no pretext for war against the Orange Free State.


    ??Although the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic are like brothers, the interests of the two sides do not completely overlap. Pretorius the Younger tried to promote the merger of the two countries, but was rejected by the Orange Free State.


    Ernst thought that he could try to win over the Orange Free State. Ernst had no hostility towards the Boer country, but conflicts with the Transvaal Republic in terms of interests and national security.


    ??On the other hand, the Kingdom of East Africa needed the Orange Free State to act as a buffer between East Africa and the British Cape Colony. Because the Kimberley Diamond Mine has been discovered and developed, the British have real interests in the Orange Free State. It is impossible for the British to allow East Africa to annex the Orange Free State.


    On the contrary, Ernst of the Transvaal Republic will never be allowed to continue to exist. The existence of this country will be a huge disaster in the future. In the previous life, it was the discovery of gold mines such as the Rand Gold Mine that caused the British to explore South Africa. Positivity is unprecedented.


    The British increased their military presence and colonial efforts in South Africa, which shaped the South African colony in its previous life. South Africa directly became the colony with the largest number of white people in sub-Saharan Africa. The number of Boers alone may reach 6 to 7 million. Counting the British, Irish, India...The number of white South Africans can easily exceed one million, which will pose a huge threat to the security of East African countries.


    After East Africa occupied the Transvaal Republic, apart from the strategic position of Cape Town, South Africa only had diamond mine interests in Orange. However, there is no shortage of diamonds in East Africa, and even the reserves are the largest in the world.


    ??Only relying on diamond mines, the landlocked country of the Orange Free State cannot complete industrialization. What''s more, the Orange Free State is still short of water, and its future development potential will be locked up, even worse than Mongolia in its previous life. At the same time, with the advancement of the policy of the East African Kingdom, a large number of Boers from the Transvaal Republic took the initiative to migrate to the Orange Free State, which can greatly strengthen the power of the Boers in the Orange Free State.


    According to the population growth rate of the two Boer Republics in the previous life, the population of the Orange Free State will definitely easily exceed 400,000 by then. If the Orange Free State is fully developed, it can at least become a good agricultural country. Unlike the previous life, the two The Boer Republics are all parallel imports.


    ? In this way, the size of the Orange Free State can be similar to that of some small countries in Europe, and it will not be easily annexed by the British.


    ??Although because of East Africa''s invasion of the Transvaal Republic, it is certain that the Orange Free State will not have a favorable impression of East Africa at the moment, and may even directly defect to the United Kingdom.


    But Ernst hoped that the Boers would be at odds with the British as they were in their previous lives, and a conflict would eventually occur. This was inevitable. After all, the only valuable diamond mine in Orange was in the hands of the British, unless the British drove out the Germans like in East Africa. The Boers in the Transvaal Republic also drove the Boers out of the Orange Free State, but it was impossible for the British to do this.


    Finally, East Africa can annex the Transvaal Republic to ensure its own strategic security. Because the gold mining area falls into the hands of East Africa, the UK will not be able to implement the 2C plan as it did in its previous life. It said that even the South African colonies after annexing the Orange Free State were unable to compete with the East African Kingdom. In the past, South Africa''s economic main body was in the northeast, but now it is the East African territory.


    Not only the 2C plan, but also the French 2S plan is completely impossible to exist. The first mountain that the great powers must knock down when they carve up Africa is the East African Kingdom, which has completely established a foothold in Africa.


    To deal with a centralized emerging country like the East African Kingdom, it would be impossible to rely solely on the British and French forces, unless they dared to use the same energy as dealing with other countries on the European continent on the East African Kingdom.


    ??The East African Kingdom is not dead. It can also win over the second German brother (Germany and Austria) to balance Britain and France. It is nothing more than the royal family of Hechingen transferring some more benefits.


    Besides, the relationship between Britain and France, unless it is a world war, will not be able to pee in the same pot, and the relationship between the two countries in Africa may even be very bad.


    The existence of the East African Kingdom means that there are not many blue oceans in East and South Africa that can be developed. Currently, the only area in Africa with large tracts of unclaimed land and favorable conditions is West Africa.


    As long as the East African Kingdom develops stably and is strong enough, after 1880, all countries will have no choice but to fight in West Africa. The competitive pressure in West Africa will be unprecedentedly intense. And Britain and France just have colonies in West Africa, so it is logical to conquer West Africa. At the same time, It is foreseeable that other regions, such as South America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other places, will also face more violent colonial storms in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 393： East-British Civil Conflict

    Chapter 393 Civil Conflict in East England


    The war against the Transvaal Republic in East Africa ended, but the war in South Africa continued. First, the 123rd Cavalry Division and the 514th Infantry Division from Pretoria joined Felix''s army eastward to launch an attack on the Zulu Kingdom. war.


    In addition to obtaining abundant coal resources, the most important thing to conquer the Zulu Kingdom is to obtain its eastern seaport, where Richards Bay Port, the main coal export port in South Africa in the past, was abandoned.


    Capturing this port is of great significance to East Africa in ensuring the security of the southern homeland. After acquiring the Transvaal, the East African Kingdom directly became a narrow north-south distribution. The distance from the core area of ??East Africa (the former East African Federation) to South Africa was too long, and after the Zulu Kingdom was captured , East Africa can use the Port of Richards Bay to complete the dispatch of personnel and materials by sea.


    In the territory that actually controlled South Africa in East Africa, Ernst did not plan to develop large-scale planting, but to develop large-scale pasture grazing similar to that in northern Kenya.


    ??The difference between here and northern Kenya is that the temperature is lower, it is already subtropical, and the climate is warmer and cooler. It is considered to be the best pasture resource in East Africa.


    At the same time, Ernst also considered that in the future, industry will be developed here based on the rich mineral resources, and industrial development is inseparable from water resources. However, the annual precipitation in South Africa is worse than that in Zimbabwe, especially in the hinterland, and it fluctuates greatly. , some extreme years may be only more than 400 millimeters.


    ??The water consumption is nothing more than residential water, agricultural water and industrial water, of which agricultural water consumption is the largest. If large-scale planting is carried out in South Africa, it is certain that agricultural water alone will not be enough.


    Furthermore, East Africa does not need to engage in planting in South Africa at all. First, there is no demand for this, and East Africa��s current grain production capacity is surplus. Second, East Africa��s arable land resources are too abundant. Tanzania alone has 44 million hectares of arable land resources. That is 660 million acres, which is almost 30% of the cultivated land in India, and most of them are plots that mature more than a year, so that Ernst does not intend to develop the cultivated land in Tanzania that is of poor quality or is not conducive to irrigation.


    In the future, South Africa��s food can be imported from the north, so that the limited water resources in Eastern South Africa can be used for industrial development.


    The importance of water resources to industry can be taken as a reference from Shandong Province in previous generations. Shandong is a province of heavy industry, with traditional industries such as chemicals, steel and coal accounting for about 70% of the industry. The overweight industrial structure also makes Shandong''s energy consumption level always rank among the top in the country.


    However, Shandong''s industrial water consumption is only a little more than 10% of that of Jiangsu, which is also a major industrial province. This severely limits Shandong''s industrial development. In addition, Shandong is also a major agricultural province, so the competition between agricultural and industrial water use in Shandong is fierce. They compete for water from each other and save the little water from the Yellow River.


    Eastern South Africa is also facing this problem. Ernst��s solution is that if South Africa does not develop water-consuming agriculture, then there will be no water crisis in the future, and there will even be a surplus of water resources, because Ernst does not believe in Eastern South Africa in the future. The industrial scale of Shandong can reach the level of Shandong in the 21st century. Not to mention other things, it is Shandong''s population of 100 million. It is unlikely that Eastern South Africa will achieve it in the future. It is more realistic for the entire East African Kingdom to have a population of over 100 million.


    Instead of large-scale development of planting industry on site, Eastern South Africa must rely on other regions in East Africa to dispatch food, and sea transportation is the lowest cost, which reflects the importance of Richards Bay Port.


    ?The conditions of Richards Bay Port are not inferior to those of Durban Port in the south. However, due to the Zulu Kingdom, Richards Bay Port has not been developed, so the Kingdom of East Africa needs to build it.


    ??Durban Port is now the political and economic center of the British Natal colony, and East Africa has not yet had the courage to touch the British Empire.


    In addition to the war against the Zulu Kingdom that had just begun, it was followed by a war of conquest in East Africa south of the Kalahari Desert and north of the Orange River.


    ??This area is currently unclaimed land and there are not many indigenous people, so Merk''s troops advanced very smoothly and basically encountered no difficulties in the early stage.


    ?However, after approaching the Orange River, the East African army still had a slight conflict with the British Cape Town Colony. "Stop! Who are you?"


    ???The 7th Regiment, the forward force of the 411th Division of the East African Army, was blocked by a group of militiamen. The leader of the 7th Regiment, Nardovich, had a bad temper and could not tolerate this group of people.


    Nardovich''s name carries a Slavic flavor. In fact, he is a Croat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, the Kingdom of East Africa counts the Germanized Slavs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Germans, so he is accepted based on his military exploits. Erdovich''s official career was relatively smooth.


    ???Nardovich sat on his horse and asked: "Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?"


    ��This is the land of the Grigualand Republic. If you go one step further, you will be crossing the border!�� said a Boer militiaman.


    Assholes, how many republics have these Boers established? Nardovich complained in his heart that in fact Nardovich did not know that the Boers also had a new Grigualand Republic in the east, which meant that the Boers had established two Grigualand republics.


    With military orders in hand, Nardovich didn''t care what kind of republic he was in. Nardovich dismissed it and asked: "What nonsense is the Republic of Grigualand! I have never heard of it. The entire north of the Orange River is us Germans." land, why do you appear in our German territory?��


    When Nardovich said this, he stopped the Boer militia, because it happened that there were many descendants of immigrants from the German region among these Boer militiamen. If Nardovich said it was the land of East Africa, then the Boer people Bing must be firmly opposed.


    ??However, Nardovich said that this is the land of the Germans, so are the Boers from the German region considered Germans?


    Here we can also see the national identity that Nardovich created under the assimilation of East African culture. Although he was a serious Croat, his cultural life was not much different from that of the Austrians of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the Austrians of the Austro-Hungarian Empire It is impossible for people to admit that Croats are Germans, but after Nardovic arrived in East Africa, he attached great importance to his "German" identity.


    It is understandable that the Boers are entangled in their identity. After all, the concept of Boers did not last long. For example, after the British seized the Cape Town Colony, many Boers of British descent emigrated to the British. This made the Germans, The French became an important part of the Boers.


    ?But after a moment of tangle, the Boer militiamen reacted: "No matter who they are, this is the territory of the Republic of Grigualand."


    Nardovich: "Oh, Grigualand, I believe no one in the international community has ever heard of this country. Your behavior is stealing the territory of the Kingdom of East Africa. Now surrender, we in East Africa can forget about it and ensure your safety. "


    Nardovich''s words made the Grigualand militia hear a new term, the Kingdom of East Africa, but he was not afraid. He had never heard of the East African Kingdom. It was not the same as the Republic of Grigualand! .


    It is indeed different. The Republic of Grigualand is not like the Kingdom of East Africa. When it was founded, it was shouted out in Europe. Maybe they don��t know East Africa, but they know the existence of the Kingdom of East Africa. And the Republic of Grigualand is now in Europe. When asked, most people would probably think it was some kind of chieftain or tribal nation in a remote area.


    Of course, the greatest confidence of the Grigualand militia does not lie in whether the East African Kingdom is a self-proclaimed country like Grigualand, but in the fact that the Republic of Grigualand has voted to voluntarily join the British Cape Town Colony since last year. There is a British person behind the scenes. With such a background, who dares to offend me with such a short-sighted attitude?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 394： a

    Chapter 394 Hardness


    Boer militia captain: "General, you may not know that the Republic of Grigualand is already part of the British Cape Colony. If we withdraw from the territory of the Republic of Grigualand now, we can pretend that nothing happened."


    ??Nardovich��s face darkened: ��Are you threatening the great East African Kingdom?��


    ��We don��t mean this, we are just stating a fact. After all, the British have the final say in the Republic of Grigoland. If your country wants to annex Grigualand, I believe it is the British who are nervous, not us.��


    To put it bluntly, the Republic of Grigualand is now equivalent to a local government in the Cape Town Colony. The decision-making power is in the hands of Cape Town. Grigualand can at most strive for some privileges.


    ?This made Nardovich very embarrassed. Just when Nardovich didn''t know how to deal with this matter, large troops also caught up from the rear.


    "Nardovich, what happened? Why did your troops stop here and not continue to move forward!" Nardovich''s boss, the Second Brigade Commander Griffin, came over and asked.


    "Report to the brigade commander! We have encountered a little trouble..." Nardovich recounted the situation to Griffin.


    Griffin: ��I see, you don��t have to worry about this matter, I��ll take care of it.��


    After speaking, Griffin came to the Boer militia: "Are you soldiers of the so-called Grigualand Republic?"


    Seeing the increase in the number of people on the other side, this put considerable pressure on the Boer militia. The captain of the Boer militia took a deep breath, and then said in a moderately humble voice: "Yes, General, we are the militia of the Republic of Grigualand."


    Griffin: "Very good, whether you represent Grigualand or Cape Town, what happens next is not something that a small person like you can participate in, so I advise you to put down your weapons and surrender to our army on the spot. Of course , you can also choose to resist, I, Griffin, never make things difficult for others."


    What about Grigualand? Even if it involves the Cape Town Colony, Griffin doesn''t care. The worst is a war. Now the whole world knows that the German Army is the best in the world. As a German country, the Kingdom of East Africa naturally has no problem in this regard. not bad.


    This is Griffin''s true mental state. Prussia defeated France and Austria-Hungary defeated Italy. The inspiration for the entire German nationalism also affected East Africa. In addition, the East African kingdom has been abusing Africa and has not suffered a defeat so far, so there is something in his heart. Expansion is inevitable.


    ?Griffin came up and asked the Grigoran militiamen to put down their arms, while the Boer militiamen of the Grigoran Republic looked at each other.


    "What are you still doing? Put down your weapons." At this time, the militia captain said: "Your Excellency, we give up resistance, but we must ensure our personal safety."


    ? Seeing that Griffin was obviously a tough guy, even tougher than Nardovich before, this made the Boer militia captain realize that the British could not scare this East African kingdom that sprang out of nowhere.


    To be honest, from the moment he saw the arrival of the large East African troops, he knew that the initiative in this matter was entirely in the hands of the East African Kingdom. The current strength displayed by the East African Kingdom can actually compete with Cape Town.


    The opposite side is not a militia of non-professional soldiers like myself and others, but a regular army like those on the European continent. This can be seen from the equipment and uniforms.


    The military force of the Cape Colony is mainly based on militia similar to Grigualand. Although there are regular British troops in Cape Town, they are not large in number. In the eyes of ordinary people, the militia is difficult and well-trained. It is a competition between regular troops.


    Furthermore, I only have a dozen brothers under my command, but there are thousands of people on the opposite side. Let alone thousands of people. Even if there are only a dozen or so people on the opposite side, I have to think carefully about it. I will choose to fight against East Africa only if I am insane. kingdom.


    Under the reprimand of the captain of the Boer militia, the Boer militia voluntarily handed over their weapons to the East African Kingdom Army. "Very good, you are a smart man. You can go wherever you want. Our people will not make things difficult for you anymore." After collecting the weapons of the Boer militia, Griffin said.


    Griffin doesn''t care about the whereabouts of these militiamen. It doesn''t matter whether they go back to inform them or stay where they are. The East African Army doesn''t care.


    Griffin turned around and said to Nardovich: "Now the troops continue to advance and do not stop until they reach the Orange River. This is the strategic bottom line set by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."


    Nardovich said: "Brigadier Commander, what if we encounter another obstacle from the Grigualand Republic or the Cape Colony?"


    Griffin: "What are you afraid of? What you are holding is a fire stick? If anyone obstructs us, use the Dreiser in your hand to persuade them. Do you understand?"


    ??Nardovich trembled, made a military salute and said: "Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"


    ?So under the watchful eyes of the disarmed Boer militia, the East African Army continued to advance towards the Orange River, raising gusts of wind and sand wherever the troops passed.


    After the East African Army had completely left, the Boer militia asked: "Captain, what should we do now?"


    ��What else can we do, of course, go back.��


    ��But we don��t even have guns now����


    "What are you afraid of? You saw the scene just now. There are thousands of people on the other side, and they are regular troops. They all have murderous intent in their eyes. You, with thin arms and legs, still want to cause trouble for the other side!"


    ��Of course that��s impossible, isn��t that just asking for death?��


    "So we can''t do anything. The responsibility for this matter does not lie with us. Even if the president comes, there is nothing we can do. The next thing is for the big shots above to consider, and they are also the ones who have the headache."


    The Republic of Grigualand is just a small Boer country. In fact, its population is about the same as that of a slightly larger town in East Africa. It is far from being comparable to the real Boer countries like the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. East Africa only needs to dispatch one The country can be destroyed with just the strength of the regiment. Whether the Republic of Grigualand can continue to exist is a big question.


    Don''t look at the fact that the Republic of Grigualand has joined the Cape Town Colony. In fact, it is of little value to Cape Town.


    Grigualand is located on the southern edge of the Kalahari Desert. The Orange Free State and Transvaal to the east are facing water shortage problems, but they are just water shortages. Some drought-tolerant crops can still be grown. Grigualand The land and water resources in the Republic of Guarantee are precious assets. The little precipitation can only be used to water the pastures, and there are no conditions for planting.


    The Cape Colony accepted the Republic of Grigualand entirely because Grigualand offered it for free, and after taking over the Republic of Grigualand, the Cape Colony discovered that the Republic of Grigualand was actually a trap, mainly because of their government. The debt problem was serious, and the reason why Griguaran was given away for free was because the government was in financial difficulty and unsustainable, so it wanted to let the Cape Colony take over.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 395： Play rogue

    Chapter 395 Playing Rogue


    ?Among the Boer republics, only the Orange Free State has relatively abundant finances. Although the majority of the Kimberley diamond mine was taken away by the British, it can at least leave some soup.


    The Republic of Grigualand is actually very rich in resources, but they have not been explored. In addition, the climate in Grigualand is harsh and the population is sparse. Even if mineral resources are discovered, it is unable to develop and mine. The only thing that the Republic of Grigualand can engage in is The industry is nomadism. As a result, the economic level of the Republic of Grigualand is destined to be low, not even comparable to some Arab countries with similarly poor natural conditions.


    ?A few days later, Merk annexed the territory of the Republic of Grigualand to the Kingdom of East Africa under the noses of the British and the top leaders of the Republic of Grigualand.


    ?This made the administrators sent to Grigualand from the Cape Colony dumbfounded. Because the East African Army moved too quickly, the British did not react until East Africa blocked the Orange River.


    ?After reporting at all levels, Johnson, the top administrator of the British Cape Colony in Grigualand, met with Merkel.


    "Your Excellency Merkel, this is a naked act of aggression by your East African Kingdom. Grigualand is already a territory of the British Empire. Does your East African Kingdom want to challenge the majesty of the British Empire?" Johnson asked as soon as he saw Merkel. road.


    ?Merck actually felt very unsure when he saw Johnson saying this. It was not because he was afraid of the UK, but because this matter was really wrong for East Africa.


    "Mr. Johnson, please calm down first. In fact, we did not mean to offend your country. I would like to apologize to you first."


    Seeing that Merk had a good attitude, Johnson said: "Well, that''s cool, but then I will withdraw your troops from Grigualand immediately, and I can treat this as if it never happened."


    "Withdraw troops?" Merkel was amused. How could he spit out what he had eaten in his mouth? He smiled and said to Johnson: "Mr. Johnson, I''m afraid this matter will not go as you wish. It is impossible for our East African Kingdom to Withdrawal from the Orange River line!"


    ?Johnson felt greatly insulted when he heard this, but thinking about the strength of the East African Kingdom made him calm down again. Now there is a fact.


    That means that the Cape Town colony cannot send troops to rescue itself. Not to mention that Cape Town does not have many troops in the first place. More importantly, it is because Grigualand cannot organize an army to recapture it.


    ??However, as an official of the British Empire, the person standing behind him is the most powerful country in the world, so Johnson believes that the East African Kingdom does not dare to do anything to him.


    ? He ??asked Merk in return: "What, do you, the East African Kingdom, want to challenge the empire and test whether the empire''s martial virtue is sufficient?"


    Merkel did not answer the question, but said to Johnson: "East Africa is a peace-loving country, and of course I have no intention to offend the United Kingdom. However, the withdrawal of troops is not something I, a junior officer, can decide. This requires an order from the central government." , I will send the news back to the country in time, and the central government will decide."


    ?This is of course not the reason. In fact, Ernst is in Pretoria now, and it will take less than a few days to send messengers to let the crown prince know the news.


    However, Merk did not want the British to know this. He needed to find a reason to keep East Africa from leaving, and then East Africa would take administrative measures to drive away the merchants and residents of the Republic of Grigualand and completely destroy Grigualand. Became the territory of the East African Kingdom.


    ?This matter can be easily solved. One is to abolish the slavery system, and the other is to impose heavy taxes on the Griguarans and force the Griguarans to voluntarily move to the Orange Free State.


    ?This is the tactic of "boiling the eagle". It would be better if the Griguarans did not take the unusual path and actively provoke the East African Army. This is exactly what Merkel wants, and the Griguarans can be directly and violently driven away. After the Republic of Grigualand is completely destroyed, the British accusations against the Kingdom of East Africa will naturally cease to exist. You said that East Africa invaded the Republic of Grigualand. Why don��t I see the so-called Republic of Grigualand? This place has been here since ancient times. It has been our German land ever since.


    ?Merkel has the confidence to dare to do this. He has been in Africa for many years, which has also given East Africans a more thorough understanding of Africa.


    That is, except for the East African Kingdom, there is currently no opponent on the sub-Saharan African continent worthy of the East African Kingdom''s full strength.


    Of course, the British are not weak, but Merk does not believe that the British will have trouble with the East African Kingdom for the sake of the small Grigualand. Can the British mobilize large armies from other regions to conquer East Africa?


    ??The East African Kingdom is not Egypt. Abyssinia is a seemingly powerful country, but turns out to be broken at the first touch. The British really have no way to defeat the East African Kingdom that has already established a foothold in Africa on land.


    Even if the British blockaded the coastline of East Africa and cut off East Africa''s foreign trade, this will not work now. Ernst was afraid of this move in the past because the East African kingdom did not have enough population, and in the early stages of the colony, it had to rely on blood transfusions from the Hechingen Consortium. The rations, seeds, livestock, tools, weapons and equipment needed to maintain operations and initially develop the East African colonies all needed to be imported from Germany and other parts of the world.


    Now the East African Kingdom can completely rely on Africa to achieve independence. Relying on a population of nearly seven million, it has achieved internal circulation, has a strong planting industry, and has a handicraft system that is barely self-sufficient. Especially in the military industry, the East African Army and European Basic There is no generational difference.


    Now the mainstream weapons of the army are nothing more than two types, guns and artillery. The Dresser rifles and small-caliber artillery equipped by the East African Army are not bad. They are first-class in Africa. The most important thing is these two things. East Africa has been able to realize its own Self-produced and sold.


    Large-caliber artillery is actually not bad in East Africa. Although it cannot be produced, there are enough stocks in East Africa. The large-caliber artillery deployed near the coastline can be dispatched for use at any time. This is not a big deal. The artillery in East African ports adopts the saturation type. A defensive counterattack strategy to deal with enemies at sea. From the day the East African Kingdom gained access to the sea, Ernst knew that the biggest threat to East Africa in the future would come from the sea. Therefore, the number of artillery along the coastline was actually excessive. The number of artillery along the East African coast even exceeded The number of coastal defense guns the Austro-Hungarian Empire had around the Adriatic Sea gave Austrian military-industrial enterprises a huge dividend.


    However, this is also a strategy implemented by the Hechingen Consortium in Europe. As one of the world''s top grain merchants, the Hechingen Consortium must make some balance and sacrifices to gain a foothold in Germany and Austria. Otherwise, the Junker aristocracy and the Hungarian aristocracy It would be impossible for the food companies of the Hechingen Foundation to exist.


    In fact, the food companies of the Hechingen Consortium are one of the largest purchasers of agricultural products in Germany and Austria. In recent years, the wine industry in the two countries has been promoted by the Hechingen Consortium, allowing landowners in the two countries to diversify some cash crops. Only cheap food can naturally fill the vacancy. In the end, both parties can benefit. The only one injured is Tsarist Russia. The entire market is too huge. Although Tsarist Russia has tens of millions of gray livestock, the gray animals are not as good as the more than 20 million black slaves in East Africa. Great value for money.


    Neither the East African mainland nor the Hechingen Consortium will come to a standstill because of British sanctions, so there is no weakness in East Africa. The ice-covered Alaska is a burden, but the British may not think of it, because Ernst himself often forgets This territory still exists in the hands of the Hechingen royal family.


    All in all, East Africa''s national strength gives Merkel the confidence to act rogue. Even if the other party is the United Kingdom, East Africa has nothing to fear.


    ?Merkel''s reticent attitude put Johnson in trouble, but after calming down and thinking about it carefully, Johnson became even less calm.


    ?At this time he realized, East African Kingdom, East African Kingdom, since it is an East African Kingdom, how did they come to South Africa?


    ?Also, East Africa dispatched so many troops just to deal with the small Republic of Grigualand. What is the overall strength of the East African Kingdom? It��s scary to think about it!


    ?Johnson suddenly realized that he had noticed something extraordinary. This matter must be reported to Cape Town and even London, but he had to get out of Grigualand first.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 396： Speculate

    Chapter 396 Speculation


    Realizing this, Johnson no longer dwelled on the trivial matter of East Africa''s invasion of Grigualand. Grigualand was just a small place with a poor economy. When he was sent here by the Cape Town colonial government, he felt like Exiled, now just back in Cape Town.


    "Your Excellency Merk, let''s put this matter on hold for now. I have to go back to Cape Town to report the situation. How to deal with the issue of Grigualand''s ownership in the end depends on how the big figures in the Cape Town government make a decision. So I won��t have any useless arguments with you here,�� Johnson said to Merk.


    Merck: "Of course, nothing is absolute. Sometimes a misunderstanding only requires both parties to sit down and have a frank talk, and maybe the crisis can be resolved virtually."


    "Yes, there is nothing we can''t talk about. It will be beneficial to both of us, so I hope you can do it conveniently and not embarrass us on the way back." Johnson responded.


    "This is natural." Merk said to his adjutant: "Assign a team of men to Mr. Johnson and **** them to the other side of the Orange River."


    ��Yes, Commander.��


    Then Merk said to Johnson: "By the way, Mr. Johnson, I want to explain in advance that our people can only **** you and your team to the Orange River. They will not return after crossing the Orange River." We managed it.��


    ��Hehe, thank you for the reminder, General, but the other side of the Orange River is definitely a safer place, so I feel confident about my own people.��


    Johnson vaccinated Merk in advance. All this was for his own safety. Of course, Merk would not do anything to Johnson. After all, he was an official of the British Empire. If something happened to him on East African soil, it would be very serious. It is really a provocation to the face of the British Empire, which is at its peak.


    Johnson was eager to return to Cape Town to spread the news. In fact, the Cape Colony knew the situation better than Johnson. Even a blind man could hear the large-scale military operations launched by the East African Kingdom in South Africa.


    ?Even more nervous than the British are the Portuguese. Among the white forces, Portugal��s Mozambique colony knows the East African Kingdom best.


    ??The sudden appearance of troops led by Felix in the Kingdom of Swaziland shocked the colony of Mozambique.


    As the capital of the Mozambique colony, Maputo, is right next to the Kingdom of Swaziland. Naturally, any troubles in the Kingdom of Swaziland cannot be hidden from the Mozambique colony.


    ??The colonial government of Mozambique also knew that East Africa had been making trouble in the interior, but after all, there were several indigenous countries in between, so it only understood the general situation, such as the destruction of the Matabele Kingdom by East Africa.


    ??However, the Kingdom of Matabele is still some distance away from the Mozambique colony, especially the several countries formed after the split of the Kingdom of Monomotapa, which are separated between East Africa and Mozambique, acting as a buffer zone, which gives Mozambique a sense of security.


    ??However, after the East African Kingdom occupied Swaziland, it meant that Mozambique and East Africa were directly bordered in the south, and the East African Kingdom formed a three-sided encirclement of the Mozambique colony.


    However, the Governor of Mozambique, who had some knowledge of the military strength of East Africa during this period, already knew that the military strength of the East African Kingdom was not comparable to that of Mozambique, but even Portugal itself might not be able to do much against the Germans, so he chose to lie down as long as the East African Kingdom did not attack. Mozambique, then just pretend you didn��t see it.


    The military strength of East Africa has always been a mystery to Mozambique, but it is very strong. Mozambique can roughly infer the war strength of the East African Kingdom through the establishment of military strongholds by the East African Kingdom on the border of both sides. Only northern East Africa is on the border of East Africa. About a few thousand to tens of thousands of troops have been deployed, and this is only part of the troops deployed by the East African Kingdom to guard against Mozambique, so it is completely unknown how many troops there are in East Africa.???��


    Cape Town.


    "According to the feedback from our businessmen who came back from the Transvaal, the number of troops dispatched by the East African Kingdom this time should be in the tens of thousands. Not only that, but the Natal Colony also sent news that new forces are fighting against the Zulu Kingdom. They are not the Boers before. Their uniforms look very similar to the armies of German countries, and their scale should be quite large. If nothing else happens, the enemy the Zulu people face is also the army of the East African Kingdom. If calculated together, this time the East African Kingdom will The number of troops dispatched is likely to be around 20,000 to 30,000."


    Henry Buckley, the governor of the Cape Colony, said solemnly after hearing the report from his subordinates: "As far as I know, this East African kingdom should be in the Tanganyika region in the north of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, and its territory covers the Sudan of Zanzibar. country and parts of the interior, but it seems that we know too little about the East African kingdom."


    Henry Buckley walked up to a very abstract map of Africa and said: "Look, here is Tanganyika, and here is Mozambique. This time the army of the East African Kingdom arrived in South Africa from the interior, that is to say. They have bypassed Mozambique and at least occupied a lot of land in the heart of Africa so that they can go directly from East Africa to South Africa on land."


    The panorama of Africa in the hands of the Cape Colony was very crude, with only the general outline of Africa and details of the coastal areas, and a large blank area in the middle.


    ?According to the normal historical trajectory, many European explorers should have gone deep into the interior of Africa in this era, exploring African mountains and rivers to fill the empty parts in between. However, this process was interrupted by the East African Kingdom.


    The Kingdom of East Africa has banned European explorers from entering since the colonial period. As for those who are not afraid of death, East Africa will satisfy them and let them disappear passively. After all, Africa is a dangerous place, and a small accident is not surprising at all.


    ?Hence, the map in Henry Buckley''s hand basically failed to provide him with any useful information. He could only speculate that the East African Kingdom occupied a lot of land adjacent to the Mozambique colony.


    ?Although Henry Buckley did not know how much land East Africa occupied and how they conquered it, he did know how long Mozambique was.


    ? Mozambique��s coastline is about 2,600 kilometers, and the distance it would take for East Africa to bypass Mozambique and reach South Africa should be similar to this amount.


    ?However, Henry Buckley is more inclined to believe that the East African Kingdom expanded from East Africa to South Africa with the help of waterways.


    ��It is very likely that there is a north-south river between East Africa and South Africa, which allows the Germans to use ships to achieve rapid military mobilization and material replenishment. Otherwise, I do not believe that they can quickly expand from the East African coast to South Africa.��


    What Henry Buckley said is not entirely wrong. There is indeed a river in East Africa that meets Henry Buckley''s guess, and that is the Luangwa River. However, the Luangwa River is only a tributary of the Zambezi River, and at most it reaches the Zambezi River. , but cannot reach South Africa directly, and although East Africa also engages in shipping on the Luangwa River, the routes on the Luangwa River are not continuous, but exist independently in sections.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 397： Prussia is playing a big game

    Chapter 397 Prussia is playing a big game


    The speed of human migration is quite fast, and East Africa only accelerates this process, provided that there is sufficient population for East Africa to deploy, which happened to be something Henry Buckley could not imagine, so Henry Buckley proposed the north-south river Assumption.


    Without knowing the population of the East African Kingdom, he referred to the immigration rate of the Cape Town Colony, so he concluded that the population of the East African Kingdom would not be too large. After all, the East African Kingdom was established less than two years ago. Even if it were pushed forward, the population would not be too large. The colonial period only lasted a few years. In such a short period of time, East Africa had a population of several hundred thousand at most, which was pretty good.


    In this regard, Henry Buckley could not imagine or understand the huge help that the national system had for immigrants. East African immigrants had been operating at a loss for so many years, importing populations from Europe and the Far East to East Africa regardless of cost.


    This kind of immigration strategy that is completely led by the government is also unique in the history of the Western world. Of course, the East African Great Immigration cannot be said to be unique. For example, the Far East has this tradition from ancient times to the present. A typical example is the Hongwu Great Immigration in the early Ming Dynasty. , Huguang filled Sichuan in the early Qing Dynasty...The difference is that East Africa is a sea-based immigrant, and the Far East is a land-based immigrant.


    ??The immigration rate in the United States is also terrifying, but it is based on the unique and superior conditions of the United States. Moreover, the United States is currently a typical small government, and things like immigration are entirely driven by private capital.


    As for whether East Africa can muster tens of thousands of troops with a population of hundreds of thousands, it is entirely possible. Most of the immigrants are single adult males, who are naturally excellent soldiers. Coupled with the consistent recruiting ability of the countries in the German region, this is not a problem for the East African Kingdom. Difficult matter.


    Henry Buckley: "In any case, the presence of the Germans in South Africa is a bad thing for us. If they are in the north, they will hinder our future expansion to the north."


    ��Your Majesty the Governor, shall we stop the East African Kingdom?�� the subordinate suggested.


    ?Henry Buckley: "Stop it? How to stop it? Fight a war with the East African Kingdom?"


    ��It��s not impossible.��


    "Humph, how stupid!" Henry Buckley scolded: "What do you think the Germans relied on to quickly establish a foothold in Africa and expand to South Africa? It was force. Let me ask you, if we Cape Town Can the colonies destroy the Transvaal Republic as easily and comfortably as the Germans did?"


    ?This question stopped the subordinates.


    Henry Buckley continued: "The Germans in the East African Kingdom must have many professional soldiers who retired from Prussia, otherwise they would not be able to form a regular army similar to Prussia. If we talk about the navy, our UK is invincible in the world, then Prussia is now It is the best in the world in terms of army, and the East African Kingdom must have many retired soldiers from various German states. Their army should be completely imitated by the German regional army and rebuilt in Africa."


    Even Henry Buckley suspected that all this was secretly led by Prussia. Prussia had unified Germany and became a member of the world''s top powers club. How could Germany, as a world power, not be tempted to own large colonies.


    ?Henry Buckley continued to think about when the Germans in the East African Kingdom probably started colonizing Africa. Wasn''t it after William I and Bismarck became the new leaders of the country!


    ��The Kingdom of East Africa did not appear out of thin air, and its emergence as a colony coincided with the time when William I and Bismarck came to power..."


    "Your Majesty the Governor! Do you mean to say that the East African Kingdom is a chess piece laid by William I and Bismarck in Africa a few years ago?" "It is not impossible! Think about it, a genius politician like Bismarck is the best at It was planning in advance. Looking back now, every step of Prussia''s unification of Germany was inseparable from Bismarck''s advice, and Germany did not have colonies. This is incompatible with Germany''s current identity and status, and the East African Kingdom is Hohenzoll The establishment of the Lun family, are these all coincidences? If the East African Kingdom is really a chess piece that Bismarck laid in Africa a few years ago, it would be terrible."


    Henry Buckley''s guess was recognized by his subordinates: "Your Majesty the Governor, I think so too. The cost of colonization is very high, especially for colonies like East Africa that have established large-scale armies, and they want to maintain this military scale. , except for the existence of gold mines, we can only rely on big countries to support us. Currently, we have not heard of any large gold mines in Africa, so the establishment of the East African Kingdom should be inseparable from Prussia."


    Henry Buckley: "It seems that William I and Bismarck were playing a big game. From the beginning of their coming to power, they had set the development course of Prussia and realized it step by step. The East African Kingdom was an important step in this big game. , Just imagine, if the East African Kingdom is really Prussia''s substitute in Africa, plus the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the entire Germany can spread from Europe to the African continent, and it is even possible to cut off the east-west trade channel."


    After thinking about it carefully, Henry Buckley became uneasy: "We must contact London and let them test Germany. If the facts are as we just suspected, it would be terrible."


    ?Henry Buckley no longer cares about the East African Kingdom. He believes that the East African Kingdom is just a chess piece in Bismarck''s hands. If he wants to punch, he should punch Prussia, the chess player.


    ??While Henry Buckley and his men were discussing the relationship between the East African Kingdom and Prussia, Johnson also crossed the Orange River and headed all the way to Cape Town.


    ??He wanted to bring the news of Grigualand''s annexation to East Africa to the Governor as soon as possible. The annexation of Grigualand to Cape Town was one of Henry Buckley''s major achievements since he served as Governor-General in South Africa.


    Henry Buckley has always regarded the integration of South Africa and the integration of several Boer republics into the Cape Colony as an important goal of his tenure. The Grigualand Republic was the first step towards this goal. As a result, the Transvaal Republic is now gone. Grigualand, a country that had already been swallowed up by Cape Town, was blackmailed by the East African Kingdom.


    ?Henry Buckley''s mood can be imagined. Coupled with the ulterior relationship between the East African Kingdom and Prussia, Henry Buckley had reason to believe that this was a precursor to Germany''s push to squeeze out the British Empire''s influence on the African continent.


    ?Ten days later, Johnson finally arrived in Cape Town. He described the situation in Griguaran to Henry Buckley, and Henry Buckley''s face became even darker.


    Henry Buckley: "This is definitely a provocation to our British Empire. I will report it to London immediately and ask Prussia to abandon this provocative behavior, withdraw from Grigualand and other places, and at the same time compensate for our losses."


    ?Henry Buckley was really angry this time. Griguaran was one of his political achievements, but he was destroyed by the German barbarians. When had the British Empire officials ever suffered this kind of injustice?


    No matter how you say it, the Republic of Grigualand is still part of the Cape Colony, which is the territory of the British. Territory loss has never happened before in British history.


    Therefore, Henry Buckley will never allow this kind of thing to happen in his own hands. However, given that the East African Kingdom has German support and strong military strength, this is not something that the Cape Town Colony can solve, so Henry Buckley plans to directly Let London handle this.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 398： Every dog ??needs to be slapped twice

    Chapter 398: Every dog ??needs to be slapped twice


    Ernst did not know that Cape Town was already preparing to intervene in East Africa, and was planning to start from Germany. However, before the war, Ernst knew whether there would be good relations between East Africa and Cape Town, but he planned to intervene from Germany. East Africa is nothing more than wishful thinking on the part of the British.


    ??The strategic goal of East Africa this time is to use mountains and rivers as boundaries, occupy some easily defensible places, and take possession of the mining areas in South Africa. There are British forces in many places in the mountains and rivers of South Africa. The typical example is the Grigualand Republic, but the Grigualand Republic is north of the Orange River.


    ??If the Republic of Grigualand is south of the Orange River, then East Africa will probably not annex the Republic of Grigualand. After all, it is difficult to defend and can easily become a bloodletting trough.


    The second is the junction between the Zulu Kingdom and the Natal Colony. There is no clear boundary here. This is understandable. After all, the British used to think that they were the dominant party and had no opponents in Africa, at least South Africa. If they compete with these indigenous When signing a border treaty, let alone whether these indigenous people are qualified or not, it will also hinder their own expansion advantages.


    As a result, the East African Kingdom is now the same as the United Kingdom, and East Africa does not pay attention to this. From the colonial era to the present, East Africa has only signed a border treaty with Egypt.


    First, Egypt has an important strategic location and a long history, and major powers are paying close attention to it. The second is that the area bordering Egypt and East Africa is Sudan, which has a mainly desert climate. Only the Jezira Plain has some cultivated land, which is not conducive to the advancement of the troops. The third is that Egypt itself is not weak.


    At least East Africa believes that Egypt has the strength to sit at the negotiating table, but even so, in the end, Egypt was the loser when it signed a treaty with East Africa, and ceded some "bad land" with oil in Sudan to East Africa.


    ��


    They didn''t stop long in Pretoria. Shortly after the 123rd Division supported Felix in the war against the Zulu Kingdom, the 514th Division, which had rested for a few days, was dispatched again. This time the 514th Division''s destination was the Kingdom of Basutoland. That was the Kingdom of Lesotho in its previous life.


    In South Africa now, it can be said that every dog ??has to be slapped twice by East Africa, and the Kingdom of Lesotho has to bear the slap from East Africa.


    The reason why East Africa beats Lesotho is quite simple. Lesotho is the country with the highest altitude on the South African plateau. It is also the water tower of South Africa. Many rivers in South Africa originate here, such as the Orange River, some tributaries of the Fal River, and the Tugei that flows into the Indian Ocean. Lahe et al.


    In the previous life, the Kingdom of Lesotho and South Africa had a well-known water diversion project, which diverted water from Lesotho to solve the industrial water problems in Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa.


    ?At the same time, the Basutoland Kingdom happened to be the watershed of the Orange River and the Tugela River, so Ernst planned to swallow up the northern part of the Basutoland Kingdom.


    ?This will help East Africa center on the Kingdom of Lesotho and build a defense line based on the Tugela River, the Fite River (a tributary of the Orange River), the Champagne Mountains, the Fal River, and the Orange River.


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    ?Ernst called this line of defense the Southern Line of Defense. The main defense target of the Southern Line of Defense was the Cape Colony.


    East Africa has offended all the forces in South Africa, including the Boers, Swazis, Zulus, Basutorans, Griguarans (Boers), and the British.


    But East Africa must restrain its ambitions and not be too rough with Cape Town. So far, the contradiction between East Africa and Cape Town can be regarded as a conflict at best. If it really attacks Cape Town, it will not be a conflict, but a declaration of war with Britain. .


    Although the Republic of Grigualand is part of the Cape Colony, it is not important. Basutoland is also a British protectorate, but East Africa does not intend to directly wipe it off the map; Choose to leave half.


    These two main conflict areas are subordinate areas of the Cape Town Colony, not the main body of Cape Town. Only the Natal Colony in the southeast is one of the core colonies.


    The East African Kingdom''s attack on these two areas is two different concepts from its attack on Cape Town. Cape Town is the son of the United Kingdom, and these two are its grandsons. Moreover, the British mainland cannot control these two areas, mainly Cape Town. Responsible for hosting. The Cape Colony can actually be regarded as an independent country. Although it is part of the British Empire, it has certain autonomy. Its main authority is the Cape Town National Assembly, which is composed of local people, but the head is the Queen of England, and the actual administration The chief was Henry Buckley, the British commissioner to South Africa who also served as the governor of Cape Town. With the British military presence in Cape Town, Britain could now firmly control South Africa.


    This configuration is actually similar to Australia and a little worse than Canada because the British Parliament passed the British North America Act in 1867, making Canada a British Dominion close to an independent sovereign country.


    In fact, if the East African Kingdom had not intervened, the white people in the Cape Colony would have been able to obtain autonomy this year, and then they could have set up a cabinet responsible to the Parliament to achieve autonomy in the true sense.


    Now, the white people in Cape Town are about to reconsider the need to fight for autonomy. Obtaining autonomy itself is that the white people in Cape Town want more rights and at the same time reduce obligations, relying on the importance of the Cape Town colony. , forcing the British mainland to make concessions.


    But after the enemy East Africa came, the conflicts among the white people in Cape Town shifted from central London and Cape Town to the conflicts between Cape Town and East Africa.


    Without the protection of the British Empire, how could the Cape Colony resist the East African Kingdom with stronger military strength? Therefore, the white local forces in the Cape Colony now need to bow to London. This may not be a bad thing for the British government.


    ��


    The war between the East African Kingdom and the Zulu Kingdom was carried out almost at the same time as Lesotho. The Zulu Kingdom was the most difficult place to fight. However, after the East African cavalry division joined the battle, the situation improved greatly.


    ?In the open area, the cavalry division can take control of the Zulu Kingdom at any time, but the Zulu Kingdom cannot escape the pursuit of the East African Mountain Division if it wants to retreat into complex terrain.


    ?This is a huge headache for the Zulu Kingdom. The reason why the Zulu Kingdom can fight back and forth with the Boers is that its terrain advantage accounts for a large part.


    ??But the soldiers of the East African Mountain Division all come from mountainous areas, which gives them an advantage in the Drakensberg Mountains and even gives them an advantage over the Zulu people living here.


    The Zulu Kingdom actually arrived here only a few decades ago and established the kingdom. The people who lived here before were the Khoisan people. The entire South Africa was previously the territory of the Kosanyi people. Now the Kosanyi people are mainly distributed in the Cape. There are only about a hundred thousand people left in Dun and the East African Kingdom, as well as Namibia in the previous life.


    The Khoisan people belong to an independent group, and their skin color is yellowish. Because the Bantu people moved south (including the Zulu people), the Khoisan people in eastern South Africa are of mixed race (the maternal line is Khoisan people), so the Netherlands belongs to East India. The indigenous people are darker.


    It can be said that in the current land of South Africa, except for the Khoisan people, they are all invaders, and the Zulu people are no exception. Even the history of the Zulu people in South Africa is almost the same period as the Boer people.


    In addition, the Zulu people are also nomadic people. They do not often run into the mountains, so their understanding of the terrain is the same.


    The Zulu people who were encircled and suppressed by the East African army had to continue to flee to more complicated mountainous areas, because although the East African Mountain Division was difficult to deal with, the cavalry troops were even more difficult to deal with, and it was basically a dead end in the plains.


    On June 8, 1872, the last rebellious Zulu Kingdom army was forced by the East African Army into the Fort Champagne Mountain on the left side of the Tugela Valley. However, the East African Army continued to pursue until the remnants of the Zulu Kingdom entered Nata from the Fort Champagne Mountain. By the time of the Seoul colony, the Zulu Kingdom had perished.


    On June 12, 1872, East Africa raided Maseru, the capital of the Kingdom of Basutoland (Lesotho) (located on the south side of the Tugela Valley). The Kingdom of Basutoland was forced to move its capital to Guting on the south side of the Orange Valley. The Kingdom of Basutoland turned to the British for help.


    On June 14, 1872, the Transvaal Republic''s government-in-exile arrived in Cape Town, and Pretorius the Younger sought to restore the country.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 399： I still want to invite dad

    Chapter 399: Still have to invite dad


    The series of wars launched by the East African Kingdom in South Africa overwhelmed the Cape Town Colony from May to July. Due to the lag in transportation and information, the news reached Cape Town more than ten days late, so East Africa followed the southern route. The defensive war ended in June, and it was only in July that Cape Town learned that Basutoland and the Zulu Kingdom were half-broken and the other was destroyed.


    Cape Colonial Parliament.


    "Gentlemen! This is the news that just came from the north of the Orange River on the front line. According to reports from the Natal Colony, a remnant of the Zulu Kingdom has fled to the Natal Colony. About half a month ago, according to what they said He said that his king was killed in the battle and the entire country was lost. Almost at the same time, the Germans attacked Basutoland. Maseru, the capital of Basutoland, was also occupied by the Germans. The Basutoran people were forced to go south. Next, we will hold a secret vote on whether to form a responsible cabinet in Cape Town as proposed in February this year." Cape Town Colony Parliament Speaker Ang Olson said.


    Members of the Cape Town Assembly then started voting fifteen minutes later.


    ��One vote against, two votes against��The result of this vote was a unanimous vote to reject the establishment of a responsible cabinet in Cape Town.��


    As Ang Olson announced the voting results, there was fierce applause at the venue. Cape Town''s important step towards autonomy was completely ruined because of the East African Kingdom''s invasion of South Africa.


    Ang Olson: "Now, please tell us the current situation of the East African Kingdom''s invasion of South Africa."


    ?Henry Buckley was quite satisfied with the outcome of this meeting. The Germans had helped him a lot, but he still had to severely criticize the East African Kingdom to make the MPs in Cape Town realize the seriousness of the problem.


    Henry Buckley: "Gentlemen, I think you have all learned more or less about the invasion of South Africa by the East African Kingdom through various channels. Some gentlemen have even become victims of this war. There are various signs. It shows that the East African Kingdom is a very aggressive country, and it has the same warlike genes in its bones as Prussia.


    Beginning in March, the East African Kingdom suddenly launched an attack on the Transvaal Republic. When the Transvaal Republic was unprepared, it took less than a month to complete the occupation of the Transvaal Republic. Later in the evening, the Kingdom of East Africa invaded the Republic of Grigualand without any pretext for war. Almost at the same time, the Kingdom of Swaziland fell, and the main force of the Transvaal Republic was also defeated, followed by the Zulu Kingdom and the Kingdom of Basutoland.


    The Kingdom of East Africa eliminated three sovereign states in less than four months and occupied half of the territory of the Kingdom of Basutoland. "


    ?Henry Buckley��s words brought the MPs to their knees, too quickly!


    ��Mr. Governor, I want to know where this East African kingdom came from? Why haven��t we heard of this country before?��


    Henry Buckley: "This is a good question. It was because of the lag in our intelligence that we caused this major mistake. We did not realize the dangers of the East African Kingdom, which caused the East African Kingdom to run rampant in South Africa. Regarding the specific situation of the East African Kingdom I can give you a brief introduction.


    The Kingdom of East Africa originated from the former East African colony and was established by the Germans in the Tanganyika region. The Germans began to operate in the Tanganyika region around 1865. The specific registration time is unknown, and how it developed in East Africa is also unknown. .


    However, we learned from the Portuguese that in 1867, the Sultanate of Zanzibar became a protectorate of East Africa due to its failure in the war. East Africa therefore inherited part of the territory of the Sultanate of Zanzibar on the mainland, today''s Dar es Salaam. The city and the city of Mombasa were both incorporated into East Africa at that time.


    At the same time, the Portuguese also faced fierce competition from the Germans. According to Portugal, the East African Kingdom deployed about thousands of troops on its borders. At the same time, East Africa eliminated many indigenous countries, including Malawi. Kingdom, Kingdom of Kazembe, Kingdom of Matabele etc. "


    A member of parliament interrupted: "Your Majesty the Governor, we just want to know how many troops East Africa has in South Africa now, how many more troops they can mobilize, whether they have ambitions for the Cape Colony, and if they suddenly have ambitions for the Cape Colony, What to do if you launch an attack?��


    ?This question stopped Henry Buckley: "Well, how should I answer these questions! According to our survey, it is estimated that the number of East African troops in South Africa should be between 30,000 and 50,000."


    Before Henry Buckley could finish his words, he caused an uproar among the members of the Cape Town Parliament. "Oh my God! Thirty to fifty thousand people? That''s enough to fight a low-intensity war in Europe."


    "The population of Cape Town (city) is not that large this year. Our census data in 1865 show that at that time Cape Town had 15,118 white people, 13,065 colored and Asian people and 274 indigenous black people. , even if we include the surrounding suburbs now, it is probably only about the same number as the East African army."


    ��Why did the Germans from the East African Kingdom suddenly appear in South Africa quietly? The government should explain this!��


    ��It��s so ironic that we don��t even know the information about the East African Kingdom and we have to get it from the Portuguese.��


    ��The full picture is unknown and no comment will be made.��


    ��Kill that **** in front of you!��


    ��


    "Silence, silence! Please listen to the governor to finish speaking!" Ang Olson said to maintain order in the meeting place.


    Henry Buckley also said at this time: "There is no need to panic. Although the Germans are very powerful, our British Empire is the number one in the world. Under the protection of the British Empire, even Germany and Austria have to weigh it, not to mention the small East African Kingdom, but having said that, we still have to be wary of the ambitions of the East African Kingdom.


    For example, the Republic of Grigoria is already our territory in Cape Town, but the Kingdom of East Africa has not yet given us a reply to show its sincerity in returning the Republic of Grigoria. I think maybe the Kingdom of East Africa only takes Grigoria. As a small country, I don''t care, but they are only separated by a river from our Kimberley masonry mine.


    This is a great threat to us, but fortunately, people in East Africa do not know the existence of the Kimberley masonry mines, so they do not cross the river and take the masonry mines as their own,��


    ��Damn it, don��t we have any means to counter the Germans? Your Majesty the Governor! Where have all the taxes we pay every year gone? Why is there no response from our army?��


    Henry Buckley: ��Congressman, please be careful with your words. We must note that only the navy is more effective in the local army in Cape Town, but it is impossible for the navy to go inland to fight.


    Secondly, our army, I believe you also know that it cannot be called an army, and the number is pitifully small. If you are willing to contribute all the mercenaries in your hands, it may be able to fight against the East African Kingdom, or in the past few years we have If military spending is not stuck, I believe London will send more troops. "


    Henry Buckley''s proposal is of course impossible to pass. Don''t think about it if you want money. Originally, everyone came to Cape Town to make a fortune. Cape Town is not a good place. They only farm and mine, and the income is not much. , the expenditure is still huge, how can we have the energy to support the construction of the army.


    ??Furthermore, even if the military expenses are paid, it is still being profited by London. How many troops are sent here depends on London''s conscience, and London''s conscience is that it has no conscience. Everyone who has always wanted autonomy just wants to pay less taxes! Now because of the threat from the Germans, it would be considered progress if there was no trouble.


    There has been a lot of quarreling, but no one can come up with a better solution. In this case, we still need to ask for help from London. Cape Town is unable to deal with the East African Kingdom anyway.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 400： non-aggression pact

    Chapter 400 Non-aggression Pact


    Cape Town still has to wait to send a message to London, but East Africa will not wait for the British to move. At present, the East African Army has completed all the work, and the next step is to finish the work and preserve the results.


    Ernst: "We must first stabilize the Orange Free State and not let them have unrealistic ideas. After this war, except for Cape Town, only the Orange Free State has the strongest strength in South Africa. Strong, we need to send negotiators to the Orange Free State to first determine the boundaries and at the same time express our goodwill to the Orange Free State."


    ��Your Highness, the situation regarding Griguaran is somewhat complicated. How should we express our position on this?��


    Ernst: "To emphasize the low value of Grigualand, we must sell face to the British, but it is impossible for us to withdraw from Grigualand. We can order Merk to strengthen the military strength opposite Kimberley, at least Put a brigade on the other side of the Fal River, conduct a small exercise, fire a few cannons, put some pressure on Cape Town, and force them to take the initiative to compromise."


    ��Your Highness, will this cause future criticism from the British?��


    ??Ernst: "It doesn''t matter. The British can''t do anything to us. Our next energy will not be focused on expansion. We will slowly digest the current results and wait for the news to pass before we talk about other things."


    Rather than saying that Ernst is forbearing, it is better to say that East Africa is full this time, and any more greed may really cause a collapse. South Africa and East Africa are also separated by Zimbabwe. The long supply line is a heavy burden for the East African kingdom. But the good news is that the telegraph line in Zimbabwe is being repaired here. After the telegraph line is set up in South Africa, communication and command will not be as embarrassing as now.


    ��


    Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.


    ??When the Friendly Republic of Transvaal was attacked by the Kingdom of East Africa, the Orange Free State government originally wanted to send troops to help. However, the astonishing results in East Africa forced the Orange Free State government to reconsider this matter.


    The Transvaal Republic collapsed too quickly. The most important thing was that the Transvaal Republic did not cause too much damage to the East African Army. Therefore, after assessing its own strength, the Orange Free State government concluded that the Orange Free State The state was unable to deal with the East African kingdom.


    However, the Orange Free State still carried out emergency mobilization, ready to respond to the invasion of the East African Kingdom at any time. Fortunately, after occupying Winburg, the East African Army did not choose to go south, but began to build a stronghold along the Fite River. It seemed that there was no Not planning to attack, Sweet subsequently sent an envoy to the Orange Free State on behalf of Ernst to eliminate the hostility between the two countries, or in other words, the Orange Free State''s vigilance towards East Africa.


    ??Sweite: "Hello, President Brand, I am the special envoy of the Kingdom of East Africa, Sweet. This time I will communicate with your country specifically on security issues between the two countries."


    Brand asked: "Hello, Mr. Sweet, I wonder what the meaning of your East African kingdom''s stirring up troubles in South Africa this time is?"


    ?Sweite said straight to the point: "For no other reason than the interests and the strategic security of the East African Kingdom."


    "Safety? East Africa''s military strength has been demonstrated in South Africa. Is there anything more threatening than you?" Brand said.


    Whitt said: "Of course, we do not pay attention to other forces in South Africa, including the Orange Free State, but no country in the world can turn a blind eye to the existence of the British."


    ?It is true that you Germans and British are not good people, Brand cursed in his heart.


    ��There is such a long distance between your East African Kingdom and the British. Are you still worried about the British? If we are really on guard against the British, I��m afraid we in the Orange Free State should be the most worried.��


    The Orange Free State is the country next to the Cape Colony. Originally, Britain had recognized the independence of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic after the Bloemfontein Agreement, but with the increase in Kimberley''s mineral resources development, the British became interested in the Orange Free State again.


    As a result, the British have not calmed down, and now the Germans have come from the north. This is really too difficult for the Orange Free State.


    "This is different. We are not very optimistic about the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State blocking the British expansion in South Africa. After all, the Zulu Kingdom alone has made the Transvaal Republic miserable. The most abominable thing is It is the Transvaal Republic that is still supporting the rebellion of indigenous forces in our East African Kingdom. This is something that touches the bottom line and no country will tolerate this kind of provocation."


    Damn little Pretorius! Brand cursed in his heart that this guy was all responsible for the trouble, but as an ally, Brand still wanted to say a good word for the Transvaal Republic: "Your Excellency Sweet, little Pretorius is just a A fool who relies on his father''s protection and whose actual abilities are at a disadvantage should be discussed separately from the Transvaal Republic."


    "Well, you don''t have to talk to us about this matter. It is impossible for the Transvaal Republic to be restored. The winners and losers have been decided. Now the Transvaal Republic is the spoils of our East African Kingdom. Naturally It��s impossible to hand it over,�� Sweet said. Brand: "Then why did you come to the Orange Free State?"


    Sweet said: "What our East African Kingdom means is very simple, that is, the two countries sign a non-aggression treaty. The Kingdom is actually not very interested in the Orange Free State. We also need a buffer state as a buffer between the East African Kingdom and The buffer zone between Cape Town colonies, of course, provided that you cannot surrender to Cape Town, then we will never sit idly by."


    "Haha, has your country always been so domineering?" Brand said with an angry smile.


    ? ?Sweet: "If I say no, you will definitely not believe it either, but our East African Kingdom always values ??its promises and will never break its promises easily."


    Brand said: "But how can you guarantee that you have no ambitions for the Orange Free State?"


    "Hahaha, Mr. President, you are trying to treat a gentleman with a villain''s heart! Our East African Kingdom says it is not interested in the Orange Free State, but we really are not interested. I will reveal a number to you. You Just to know if I lied, this time our East African Kingdom dispatched a total of nearly 60,000 troops, and this was without organizing indigenous cannon fodder," Sweet said.


    War madman!


    ��Since your East African Kingdom has dispatched so many troops and occupied so many places, it is not contradictory to say that it is not interested in the Orange Free State?��


    ��Mr. President, I believe that many citizens of the former Transvaal Republic have fled into your country these days. This is a fact!��


    ��Of course I know this.��


    ��Then you said that if our East African Kingdom expels these people from their original land, will they resent East Africa?��


    "this��"


    "The answer is yes. If it were you, would you put these people in a country that may be hostile to you?"


    ��Of course not possible.��


    "That''s right. The arrival of these people in the Orange Free State will actually increase your power, and they will be a staunch force against East Africa. Why do you think East Africa is doing this?"


    "this��"


    Brand couldn''t answer, and Sweet said at this time: "Our expulsion of these Boers to the Orange Free State is essentially to strengthen your power, and to put it bluntly, the Orange Free State has nothing worthy of East Africa." The thing that the kingdom covets, to put it more harshly, is that our army is fully capable of annihilating the Transvaal Republic, and then you. The main force in East Africa is still in Pretoria, and there is no intention of dispatching it. It is Fett. The Kingdom��s army along the river is enough for you to drink from.��


    After Sweet convinced people with "reasons" for a while, Brand also understood the current situation. It was not that the East African Kingdom was afraid of losing ground in the Orange Free State, but that they did not care about the Orange Free State at all. The strength gap is too big.


    ��Okay, Mr. Sweet, what does your country want us to do?��


    Whitt: "As I said just now, we signed an agreement to ensure the independent status of the Orange Free State and did not favor any party between the Kingdom of East Africa and the Cape Colony. Apart from this, we in East Africa do not have any additional requirements."


    This made Brand feel relieved. It was considered a good condition and did not harm the interests of the Orange Free State. Therefore, the two sides signed a "Mutual Non-Aggression Treaty" for thirty years. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 401： turn down

    Chapter 401 Rejection


    July 22, 1872.


    London.


    British Prime Minister Gladstone has been quite comfortable recently, and various affairs are progressing smoothly. Last year, he presided over the implementation of the British national education reform, established government-funded non-religious primary schools, and improved workers'' skills in order to support industrialists'' competition in the international market. cultural level.


    In the same year, the reform of the civil service system was implemented to establish a low-cost government that could not only improve administrative efficiency but also save expenses, so that more funds could be used to develop the economy. This year, the reform of the British Army was completed to adapt to the short-term military service system.


    ??Coupled with the improvement of the international situation, and the fact that France, its mortal enemy, was dragged into the water by Prussia, the British Empire is now not in a good situation, but in a great situation.


    Just then the secretary came in and ruined Gladstone''s good mood: "Mr. Prime Minister, this is an urgent letter from the Cape Colony!"


    ��Cape Town! What emergency can they have?�� Gladstone asked puzzled.


    ��Well, Mr. Prime Minister, please take a look at the contents of the letter before you make a conclusion.�� The secretary responded.


    So, Gladstone read it with a skeptical attitude. Gladstone really couldn''t imagine what emergencies Cape Town would encounter. As an important part of the colonies of the British Empire, Cape Town should not have any Dare to mess with Cape Town if you don''t open your eyes. After all, France is no longer qualified to compete with Britain for hegemony. Although Germany has become the hegemon of Europe, among the great powers, Germany''s navy is a bathtub navy that makes people cry when they hear it. It has no influence on Britain. The slightest threat, and finally the two clay-footed giants of Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia, was more than mentioned.


    After excluding the big countries, the only country that dares to challenge the British Empire is the United States. However, the British know that the United States only has a very tough mouth and can only shout at Britain across the Atlantic.


    ��Where is the Kingdom of East Africa?�� Gladstone asked in confusion after reading the letter.


    The secretary responded: "Prime Minister, have you forgotten that Prince Constantine of Prussia went to Africa to become king in the middle of the year before last? It was a joke in the newspapers for a while at that time!"


    Gladstone: "When you said that, I remembered that at that time I also teased the Hohenzollern family for being unmotivated and actually went to Africa to become kings and hegemons."


    Although Ernst bought the headlines and made the East African Kingdom famous at that time, its reputation was indeed not very good. Everyone knew about Africa. If the Franco-Prussian War had not broken out, this kind of thing would have definitely become a thing for most people for a period of time. laughing stock.


    "Well, but is the East African Kingdom so domineering now? It can bully Cape Town! Fifty thousand troops is not that much? Why is Cape Town so nervous!" Gladstone wondered.


    ?Here Gladstone did not feel that the 50,000 troops in East Africa had any impact on Cape Town, because according to his inertial thinking, he believed that the troops in East Africa were composed of black people.


    This kind of thing is too common in the colonies. If it could, the British could easily organize an army of millions with local people in India. There are not many white people in Cape Town, but there are not many black people. How can they organize an army of ten? Tens of thousands of troops came out.


    Gladstone became angry when he thought of this: "Let Cape Town solve this matter on its own. It''s too embarrassing. Even a small African country is afraid. So many black people in the United States have already turned upside down. Are we going to have to do it?" Go and tell Prussia that your colony is too powerful and threatens the security of our Cape Town? If even black people have no confidence in fighting, is this really true?" Gladstone continued: "To Sir Henry Buckley Reply, please don��t send this kind of thing to London in the future, unless the Germans personally attack Cape Town. I don��t believe that they have degenerated to the point where they can even bully the natives. If this is really the case, I will be ashamed to ask. Bismarck, don��t even think about it.��


    Gladstone''s statement makes sense. The German navy is probably on par with the Royal Navy stationed in the Cape Colony, not to mention that it is impossible for the Germans to cross the Atlantic Ocean to die in Africa.


    Of course, the main reason why Gladstone was so angry was that the British Empire couldn''t lose face, and he couldn''t lose face as the Prime Minister of the Empire. For the benefit of Cape Town, he asked Bismarck. It was a shame for the people in Cape Town. Come out, the world hegemon goes to seek help from his former younger brother?


    ��Yes, Prime Minister!��


    The secretary also thinks so. The East African Kingdom is just an indigenous country that was listed on the backdoor last year, while the British Cape Town Colony has experienced hundreds of years of development (plus the Netherlands) and is the area with the largest white population in Africa (Europe). If a century-old colony is not as powerful as a newly born indigenous country, it is nothing.


    Gladstone rejected the Cape Town Colony''s request for help. It was not that Gladstone thought Cape Town was unimportant, but that he did not think Cape Town would be in danger. He really had the strength to dare to destroy Cape Town under the British noses. The colonies are eaten by several other powerful countries. The problem is that now the British Royal Navy is the only one, and no one dares to cause trouble to the British overseas.


    ��


    South Africa.


    Ernst: "Now that we have become neighbors with the Portuguese in the south, it would be outrageous not to pay them a visit. Otherwise, it would be really bad to scare the Mozambique colony."


    It smoothed out all the forces in South Africa, especially the Orange Free State, making the southern defense line of the East African Kingdom as stable as a mountain. Regardless of the small size of the Orange Free State, it now has nearly half of South Africa''s white population (excluding the East African Army). , especially the strengthened version of the Orange Free State, Ernst believes that it is possible to say no to East Africa and Cape Town.


    ??And the Cape Town Colony doesn''t know what it is doing now, and there is no response at all, so Ernst plans to let Felix, who pacified the Zulu Kingdom, lead a team to Portugal for exchanges (demonstrations).


    There is no way around this. Although Mozambique has more colonies and areas bordering northern East Africa, Mozambique��s center of gravity is in Maputo Bay, and the forces are mutual. Mozambique is worried about the East African Kingdom threatening its capital, and the East African Kingdom is also worried about Portuguese sneak attacks. Where is South Africa!


    Ernst: "You don''t need to bring too many people, a dozen will be enough. The Portuguese are frightened now. As long as we use a little force, they might explode."


    Ernst is telling the truth. Now in the land of South Africa, the arrival of the East African Kingdom has caused people to panic. Especially the large-scale military mobilization and a series of dazzling wars by the East African Kingdom have made the local forces tremble with fear, fearing that even The East African Kingdom suddenly took action against itself.


    ??Moreover, even if the East African Kingdom has strong military strength, it still has no martial ethics. Looking at the several countries that have been wiped out in East Africa, they have all fought without declaring war. This kind of neighbor is not reassuring to anyone.


    Among them, Tsarist Russia is the representative, but Tsarist Russia also has to follow European rules when fighting with Europe. The East African Kingdom behaves like a complete hooligan. This is also related to the ecological environment of the colonies. In all the colonies in the world, especially in Africa, the emphasis is on not following the rules. The various colonial groups were able to use their wits on martial ethics, deception, abduction, murder and arson, and they used all kinds of crooked tricks. Countries like the East African Kingdom that rely solely on force to solve problems are considered a breath of fresh air in Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 402： compromise

    Chapter 402 Compromise


    ��The shells are loaded!��


    ��Aim at the target point, prepare, release!��


    Boom... With a loud noise, billowing black smoke spurted out from the barrel. The huge recoil caused the artillery to shake directly off the ground and stir up a burst of dust. It was temporarily built with soil on the bank of the Fal River. The target was instantly blown to pieces.


    But this is not over yet. The third brigade is equipped with a total of eleven artillery pieces, which is the entire property of the entire 511th Division. As the first artillery fires, other artillery pieces also fire at the destroyed target in turn, and on its body He started kneading, and when the dust passed, the pile of earth and rocks that was originally more than one meter high turned into a deep pit.


    ��Third Cavalry Company attacks!��


    More than two hundred war horses galloped in the open field. As the speed gradually increased, the cavalry took out their Dresser carbines and quickly filled the ammunition on the horseback. Then they drove the horses to an emergency stop, took aim, and pointed in the direction of the Fal River. Shooting, the action is done in one go, without any pause.


    Subsequently, each unit of the third brigade conducted a series of tactical demonstrations based on the fantasy enemy deployed by the pre-war headquarters, advancing, retreating, and counterattacking. The units cooperated with each other, demonstrating the coordination capabilities among the units of the third brigade. The exercise lasted for four For hours, after the scorching sun set in the sky at noon, the meal finally came to an end with the sound of the dinner trumpet.


    The British, Boers and natives on the other side of the river have also been watching the good show prepared by the East African Kingdom for them.


    ? British mine owners stood in the distance watching with telescopes and discussed the significance of this exercise in the East African Kingdom.


    ��Oh, myGod! The Germans are demonstrating against us!��


    "But you have to admit that they do appear to be a well-trained army on the surface. No wonder the Germans can quickly complete the attack on many places in South Africa and ultimately win."


    ��If it weren��t for the yellow men in the German army, I would really suspect that these Germans were the Prussian army disguised as the army of the Kingdom of East Africa, and then fought against the Boers and the Zulu Kingdom.��


    ��Gentlemen, what should we do now? Does the East African Kingdom really intend to attack Kimberley?��


    "We must not let the Germans cross the river, but who can stop the Germans? Their military power is very important. Even if the Royal Navy from Cape Town comes inland, there is probably nothing they can do against the Germans."


    "In this case, we can only force Cape Town to negotiate with the Germans. Let''s not talk about the outcome if a war breaks out. My mine cannot stop working for a day, which means that we will make a lot less money. Moreover, the result is very If the worst happens, we might lose all our money, and once the war starts, it��s not certain who will own Kimberley in the end.��


    ��If this were India, then I believe the empire would not be afraid of any challenge, but the Cape Colony cannot be compared to India, not to mention Canada and Australia. Our population is too small.��


    "The terrain of Cape Town is also not conducive to the defense of our army. If it were in the east, it would be okay to use the port to land the army, but Kimberley is in the hinterland of the South African plateau. Even if the army comes from the east, everything will be difficult. late."


    The terrain of the Cape Colony was indeed unfriendly, especially to the British, because the edge of the South African Plateau was a large escarpment two thousand kilometers long.


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    This special geographical structure is similar to the Brazilian Shield. The situation is a little better than that of Brazil, because the South African plateau has a longer history. After hundreds of millions of years of historical development, some coastal areas have experienced long-term erosion by sea water, rivers, rain, and wind. Slowly forming some narrow plains, Cape Town (city) is built on such plains. The Drakensberg Mountains to the east are part of this large cliff, but there are many gaps in the Drakensberg Mountains and there are many excellent ports, so the transportation is reasonable.


    The situation leading from Cape Town (city) to the interior is difficult to describe. Not only is it limited by terrain, but the part in the north where it connects to the South African Plateau is the very arid Great Karoo Basin, which belongs to a semi-desert arid climate area with low rainfall. The amount is between 100 millimeters and 400 millimeters, which is extremely unstable. Years with lack of rain are even drier than the Kalahari Desert. There is almost no population and only some goats and sheep can be grazed. However, because of the existence of the Great Escarpment in South Africa, the The river can be replenished by water from the mountains, and limited irrigated agricultural land can be developed along the river.


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    All in all, it was extremely difficult for the Cape Town colony to develop inland. On the contrary, East Africa expanded from the inland to the coast, and the East African Plateau and the South African Plateau were almost connected, without much terrain obstruction, so it was Cape Town can only watch East Africa''s unscrupulous expansion in the interior, with no solution. However, the fundamental reason is that Cape Town''s population is too small to support more troops and explore the interior areas.


    ��The worst thing now is that the Germans are only separated from us by a river, and the Kimberley mining area is the most valuable piece of cake in the whole of South Africa. We cannot afford to lose Kimberley.��


    "We must unite and make an agreement between Cape Town and East Africa. Losing some worthless land is not a big deal. Although Grigualand is large, it is invalid land. It has no population and poor climate conditions. It doesn''t matter if it is given to the East African Kingdom, as long as the East African Kingdom promises to never have a thought about Kimberley, I think for our common interests, this is understandable."


    ?His words aroused the recognition of the Kimberley mining owners. So far, there are more than 30 companies in the Kimberley mining area, which have developed diamonds worth about 350,000 pounds. It is also the largest source of tax revenue in the Cape Colony.


    But this is only the limit of the mine owners, far from the limit of the Kimberley mining area. With the increase in investment, the output of Kimberley diamonds has increased exponentially, and all that is buried underground is wasted money. The mine owners and the establishment of diamond-based enterprises For enterprises, the most lacking thing is manpower. Currently, the Kimberley mining area has a population of less than 10,000, which severely limits the development of Kimberley.


    ??As long as the population increases, how much diamonds can be developed in the Kimberley mining area? Millions of pounds, even tens of millions of pounds.


    For comparison, the total annual income in the UK in the early 19th century was 230 million pounds, and the income of the nobility was 3.1 million pounds. The value of Kimberley is self-evident, so Kimberley cannot be lost. Business owners and mine owners in the Kimberley area are willing to pay for their own interests. The interests will not choose to go to war with the East African Kingdom.


    Soon, Henry Buckley, the Governor of Cape Town, received a letter from the British nobles and big capitalists behind the Kimberley mining area. The general meaning was: "Guarantee the safety of the diamond mining area. As for the Republic of Grigualand, just throw it away." , otherwise you, the governor, will have reached your end. Hurry up and negotiate peace with the East African Kingdom to avoid expanding the conflict."


    This made Henry Buckley very depressed. He wrote in his diary: "For the immediate interests, the politicians and capitalists in London did not realize what giving up dealing with the East African Kingdom would mean for the future of Britain! If let The East African Kingdom has established a foothold in South Africa. Even if Cape Town is not annexed in the future, it can only become its vassal. In my opinion, this is only a matter of time. Within fifty years, the seeds they have planted will definitely bear evil results. ����


    Subsequently, the Cape Colony signed a non-aggression agreement with East Africa. The agreement stated that the East African Kingdom must cease all military operations in South Africa and promise never to invade the territory of the Cape Colony. The two sides were bounded by the Orange River.


    After the agreement is signed, the East African Army on the border must be withdrawn, and only a small number of border troops are allowed to exist. As a reciprocal condition, the same is true for the Cape Colony.


    Finally, regarding the issue of the Republic of Grigualand, it was purchased by the Kingdom of East Africa as compensation for the Cape Colony. Financing the purchase of the Republic of Grigualand was a matter of face, and East Africa paid a symbolic payment of 3,000 pounds.


    The residents of the Republic of Grigualand were packed up by East Africa and sent to the Cape Colony, which happened to provide labor for the Kimberley mining area.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 403： divestment

    Chapter 403 Divestment


    Cape Town took the initiative to choose to compromise, which was a good thing for Ernst. Now he can get away from South Africa and focus on a more important matter.


    In October, Ernst did not return to the first town, but came directly to Nairobi.


    Hechingen Investment''s factories in Nairobi have been fully constructed and put into production at this time. At the same time, the headquarters of Hechingen Bank has also been relocated here, leaving a new location in Nairobi to house the headquarters of Hechingen Bank and A luxurious infrastructure configuration.


    ��How is the current investment situation in North America?�� This was the first question Ernst asked after arriving at the headquarters of Hechingen Bank.


    "Your Highness, we have now begun the eleventh round of asset sales, and we still have 30% of fixed high-quality investments in hand. This has allowed us to withdraw a large amount of funds and make a huge profit. However, according to the current economic conditions in North America, we Essentially we are still losing money, the assets we lost are still continuing to increase in value, and the entire market is on fire."


    Ernst nodded and said: "Bite off more than we can chew. After all, we can''t let us take all the good things. How is the situation in Europe?"


    "According to your instructions, we did not sell as many assets in Europe as North America, but we made more money than in North America. Because the good impression created by many brands of the Hechingen Consortium made many people willing to take over the assets at high prices, such as supermarkets This major project, even if it is located in an unfavorable location and difficult to make a profit, has been very popular, but Your Highness, many of these people who have taken over the project hope that we will authorize them to continue to use their previous names."


    Ernst shook his head and said: "This is not possible. We can continue to provide supply channels without even taking a commission from them, but we cannot let them use our registered brand name. This is a credibility issue. Of course, if it is a franchise, Brands that can be introduced to them.��


    Supply channels are the most important support for the survival of various supermarket brands under the Hechingen Consortium. As an all-round player, the Hechingen Consortium operates extensively in the fields of light industry and electric power industry. It is a unique super giant in the entire Germany. Heavy industry has just It has started, but most of the heavy industry investment is deployed in East Africa. As for Europe and North America, the Hechingen Consortium cannot squeeze in.


    The rich industrial chain enables supermarkets under the Hechingen Consortium to obtain a wide variety of product supplies. The most important thing is that agricultural products from East Africa can also be sold through supermarket channels.


    ??It is unknown how many businesses and companies will go bankrupt during this economic crisis, and the Hechingen Consortium cannot have anything to do with them.


    Ernst continued: "Also, we are now starting to clean up the bank''s bad debts and sell off all risky assets while the market is hot. Next, we will raise our loan thresholds and remove all companies with operating problems and Unrealistic projects were rejected, and all branches began to withdraw funds to ensure that there would be no problems with the savings."


    ��Your Highness, our bank will probably lose a lot of money this way.��


    "Just do as I say. Any company that wants to operate for a long time cannot turn a blind eye to its own problems, blindly pursue short-term profits, and choose to ignore risks. It will not be strong and will damage the long-term health of the company. Moreover, the reputation accumulated previously has to be rebuilt, which is also a huge waste.��


    Under Ernst''s operation, the Hechingen consortium sold everything that could be sold and continued to slim down. However, this also brought some negative effects, because many properties were sold, and some investors and savers believed that the Hechingen consortium There are operational risks in root banks. The most likely problem is that there is a problem in the capital chain. Otherwise, how could it sell so many "good" assets? The current market has brought unprecedented confidence to the world. It means selling air. As long as you blow it well, you will be fine. It can make a lot of money, but the reverse operation of the Hechingen Consortium is completely contrary to the mainstream.


    Therefore, many investors and depositors turned their money to other banks or the currently hottest railway industry. Hechingen Bank faced a wave of small runs. However, it came and went quickly. Hechingen Bank''s original cash flow There is plenty of money, and with the sale of a large number of assets and the return of a large amount of funds, we are basically confident.


    Hechingen Bank subsequently refuted these false rumors: the bank is currently optimizing the investment industry structure and there is no so-called operational risk.


    However, the effect of refuting rumors is not satisfactory (praise). In Germany, relying on the credibility accumulated over the years and the media and newspapers controlled by the consortium, it has stabilized the confidence of depositors, but it is not so good in other regions. In particular, Hechingen Bank��s competitors are doing everything possible to discredit Hechingen Bank. Many financial institutions in London have rated Hechingen Bank as a high-risk enterprise.


    ??The Sun newspaper, which is fully controlled by Hechingen Bank, spoke out to refute the rumors. As a result, London residents believed it even more. What is the content of the Sun newspaper? Everyone still doesn��t know? It''s okay to play around with colors and edges, and you''re worthy of talking about finance.


    ?However, as the center of the financial empire, London has numerous banks and financial institutions, and the Hechingen Consortium does not have much market share here.


    ?Some depositors who blindly followed the trend saw their money being exchanged, and the theory that the capital chain was broken disappeared, and they deposited their money again. This is good, because some time deposits are exchanged, Hechingen Bank can pay a lot less interest.


    ?This minor turmoil did not affect Ernst at all. After giving instructions to the Hechingen Bank, Ernst visited many textile factories in Nairobi.


    "Your Highness, our currently invested textile production capacity in Nairobi can meet approximately 70% of East Africa''s demand. The remaining 30% is provided by Far East factories. The factories in Germany have changed hands, but the Far East factories are We account for the bulk of exports to Europe, and labor costs play a big role. If we had not split up the textile factories in the Far East before, we would definitely be able to gain more profits."


    In general, the textile factories invested by the Hechingen Consortium in Jiaozhou in the Far East were split into three parts. One part was sold to Shanxi and Anhui merchants, another part continued to operate and was exported to East Africa and Germany by taking advantage of cost advantages, and the other part was moved to Nairobi.


    The Far East market is indeed very popular. First, it is large in scale and has high demand, but the profits are not as good as those in Europe. The second is that the cost of survival is extremely low, its human resources are too abundant, and the raw materials are quite abundant. The third is that there are few things to do. As a foreign-funded enterprise, Jiaozhou Textile Factory does not need to be affected by bureaucracy. This aspect can be seen from Shanxi merchants and Huizhou merchants. They operate In addition to the tax revenue, local officials also had to take a commission. As for the Jiaozhou Textile Factory, these issues were entrusted to the consulate, and no one dared to go to the East African consulate to cause trouble.


    By the way, the business environment of Huaihai Economic Zone and Zhuhai Commercial District has been improved. For example, Jichanglong Silk Reeling Factory, a famous modern national enterprise in the Far East in previous textbooks, has been rebuilt from Nanhai County in Zhuhai Commercial District.


    Chen Qiyuan, the owner of Jichanglong Silk Reeling Factory, originally built a factory in his hometown of Nanhai County. However, he died before leaving the army. He was jointly strangled by the local people, bureaucrats, and gentry. Fortunately, Chen Qiyuan was able to do this because of his outstanding ability. The Jichanglong Silk Reeling Factory can continue to operate in a difficult environment and be able to compete with foreign companies.


    This life is different. Most of the economic say in the Zhuhai Trade Zone is in the hands of the Xiangshan Consulate. The local gentry and bureaucrats have already been beaten once by East Africa. The Guangzhou government is also keeping a close eye on the local bureaucrats, not wanting to have the last conflict. Repeat.


    ?At the same time, by settling in the Zhuhai Trade Zone, you can also get preferential policies from the Kingdom of East Africa, which mainly make loans more convenient. The Far East market is an area that Hechingen Bank attaches great importance to, ranking only after East Africa and Europe, and at the same level as North America.


    Ernst is not afraid of thunderstorms. The Far East is a traditional agricultural country. The benefits of this economic crisis outweigh the disadvantages, and more investment will not cause losses.


    ?This has also resulted in the current shrinkage of Hechingen Bank around the world, with only East Africa and the Far East being the only regions with additional investment.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 404： suddenly rich

    Chapter 404: Getting Rich


    September 3, 1872.


    United States, 11 Wall Street.


    ??The New York Stock Exchange, which just moved to a new address on Wall Street last year, has the newest, largest and most luxurious trading building in the world at this time.


    In recent years, after the Civil War, the United States ushered in unprecedented prosperity along with the railway economy, the development of the west, and the industrial development of the east.


    Capital from various countries poured into this hot land crazily. Foreign capital accounted for half of the investment in railways in the United States alone. From 1865 to 1871, more than 6,000 miles of railways were built, more than a hundred times that of East Africa during the same period, and various The railway company planned to build more than nine times the railway mileage in 1872 than in 1865. Railway investment was unprecedentedly popular, and a large amount of money was injected into railway investment through the New York Stock Exchange.


    ? Railway construction has boosted the demand for steel, coal, and oil. A large number of factories have been built, even blindly and crazy. The demand in the entire market is like a black hole, greedy and never-ending.


    ��Boss, someone has sold 12% of Oral Railway Company��s stock. This stock has been rising in the past few months. Should we follow up and buy it?�� Jack asked his boss Smith.


    Smith: "Sure, Jack, buy it all in for me."


    Jack: ��Boss, the problem is that if we buy them all, our funds may be exhausted!��


    Smith: "Jack, it''s hard to buy railroad stocks now. If we buy it, we just sit back and wait. Without doing anything, dollars will continue to flow into our pockets, so don''t be afraid. It''s not for the faint of heart." If you are rich, hurry up and don��t let others get ahead of you, time is money!��


    Jack: ��Yes, boss.��


    ?Although Smith pressed hard, he was still a step late and only grabbed 20% of the shares, which made Smith a little annoyed.


    He roared with red eyes: "Jack, listen to me. From now on, I will keep an eye on the stock market changes at all times. As long as someone sells railway stocks, buy them for me without asking me for instructions until all our funds are spent." So far, if you grab it, you��ll get a big bonus this month. If you don��t grab it, I��ll deduct your salary!��


    ��Yes, boss!��


    Soon Smith got what he wanted. Some "idiot" sold another railroad stock. Jack quickly seized the opportunity and bought it all.


    In the following days, railway company stocks were sold one after another, but the values ??were not large and did not attract attention. Fierce bidding was heard on the exchange, and all the railway stocks in the hands of the Hechingen consortium were sold.


    "The value of our investment assets in North America a year ago has almost increased tenfold, but now it seems that this is far from the limit of North America. Now the prices of these assets are still growing, which is really a pity!" Hechingen Bank North American branch staff discussed.


    In order to have a hot meal, Ernst spent a total of 40 million pounds to invest in North America, which was almost 80% of the profits of the Hechingen Consortium in the Franco-Prussian War. After a round of the U.S. stock market, it has now become into 380 million pounds, which is 11.4 billion East African rhine guilders. Since the current silver price has not depreciated, this amount converted into silver is about 1.1 billion taels, which is about eight times the indemnity of the Shimonoseki Treaty ( Considering the fact that silver had already depreciated during the Treaty of Shimonoseki), the United States, as the world''s second largest economy after the United Kingdom, was indeed wealthy at that time.


    In addition to the profits in North America, Ernst also sold a large number of assets in Europe. The total amount of money was about 80 million pounds, which is completely incomparable with North America. However, this is related to the fact that the main body of the Hechingen Consortium is in Europe. Most of the European companies under the Hechingen Consortium are high-quality assets, which are completely different from the "high-quality industries" hyped in North America. For example, the American Oral Railway Company last year When it was first established, it had a total of just over 30 employees. After a large amount of capital was injected by the Hechingen Consortium, it recruited troops to take over the railway project from Philadelphia to New York. The company''s market value soared a hundred times. Subsequently, the Hechingen Bank gradually looked for opportunities in the stock market. The takeover man took over, and when the Bank of Hechingen sold all its shares at a high price, the railway only completed the construction of one station.


    Although Ernst has a lot of money in the financial market circle, it is not all of his wealth. The huge Hechingen Consortium is the real boss. Several large companies under the Hechingen Consortium will be regarded as world-famous in future generations. Among the top 500 companies, the Bank of Hechingen is among the top few.


    At present, the Hechingen royal family is one of the strong contenders for the world''s richest man, because no one knows the background of those ancient families, such as the famous Rothschild family, a group of European royal families and nobles that cannot be underestimated. The richest man is Rockefeller in the United States, with a net worth of more than one billion U.S. dollars, but Rockefeller is no longer on the same level as Ernst.


    Ernst also had the political entity of the East African Kingdom under him, which was completely inestimable value. In 1871, the financial revenue of the East African Kingdom government was more than 7 million East African rhine guilders, about 800,000 taels of silver.


    This money is not much, but it does not mean anything. For example, most factories in East Africa do not pay taxes. The only exceptions are the cities of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, which are the two largest tax revenue sources for the East African government. The main place of origin is related to its foreign trade.


    However, the fiscal revenue of 800,000 taels of silver was about 16% of the Japanese government''s fiscal revenue during the same period, which is not small, because the population of East Africa during the same period was close to 7 million, while Japan''s population was more than 38 million, and the population of East Africa It is 18% of Japan''s.


    ??The Japanese government has invested in a large number of industries, and with the wealth accumulated over thousands of years, it is normal for the fiscal revenue to be higher than that per capita in East Africa.


    Of course, there are still more than 23 million indigenous people in the East African Kingdom (including South Africa), but most of the indigenous people are currently in a free-range state, mainly concentrated in the western part of the kingdom and South Africa. Only more than 9 million indigenous people are used as production tools by the East African Kingdom. .


    The wealth they created cannot be concretely reflected in money. For example, it can be used to replace cattle, horses and other livestock to cultivate land, work together, pave roads, build water conservancy facilities, etc.


    These are pure human inputs. Their contributions to the East African Kingdom will be distributed to the East African citizens. For example, the land in East Africa is developed according to the total number of citizens. The grain produced by one acre of land in East Africa is It uses more human resources than other countries, especially in labor-intensive industries such as plantations and rice. It takes more than one labor force in East Africa to create the value created by one person in other agricultural countries of the same type. However, East Africa is still based on one person. Computing and statistics.


    The overall productivity level in East Africa can be said to be relatively backward, even a little low, but the East African Kingdom also faces many more difficulties than other countries. Take land as an example, land development in East Africa is completely a process from scratch. It requires a lot of investment and is difficult to achieve results in the short term. However, other agricultural countries have developed mature land long ago, and the operation time is long and the output is stable.


    The number of livestock in East Africa is also far less than that of the agricultural countries of the same era. It cannot immediately evolve from a human empire to a mule and horse empire. It will take several years or even decades to cultivate to meet the needs of the East African kingdom. This is a flaw in the entire Africa. There is no domesticated local people. Livestock were available to the East African kingdoms, which required large quantities of imports and introductions.


    ??Shortcomings are also reflected in agricultural tools. A large number of basic agricultural tools need to be imported, such as hoes, shovels, iron plows, etc., which need to be imported in large quantities from Germany. It��s not that East Africa can��t produce it, but that its production capacity is limited and its quality is unreliable.


    ?There are still many problems existing in East Africa, but East Africa plus the colonial period only lasted seven years, so we cannot be too harsh.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 405： behind the canal

    Chapter 405 Behind the Canal


    October 4, 1872.


    King Constantine visited Third Town to inspect the canal project. Third Town, as the capital of the East African region (Upper Coastal District) in the former colonial period, relied on its first-mover advantage and was still the second largest city in the coastal province. Second to Tanga City, the provincial capital and seaport city.


    ??As the Ndebele people were escorted to the Central Province as a whole from East Africa, the excavation work of the Central Canal also started for a period of time. Among them, the No. 1 Canal, which connects the Little Rhine River and the lower reaches of the Wami River, has been excavated the fastest.


    ? Canal No. 1 starts in the third town (Kitunga), less than eight kilometers away from the first town, and ends at Mwomero village on the Wami River.


    Since the adjustment of administrative divisions in East Africa, the gap between the Third Town, a city that was once at the same level as the First Town, has rapidly widened, and it is very likely that it will become part of the First Town like the Second Town (Rufu) in the future.


    The development direction of the first town and city is also the same, mainly in the west and north, choosing to develop in a staggered direction with Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo.


    "The total length of Canal No. 1 is 44 kilometers. The river channel is 20 meters wide and 6 meters deep. More than 5 million cubic meters of earth and rock need to be cleared. The total number of workers is 50,000. According to the current construction progress, it should be completed within six months. Done." The person in charge of Canal No. 1 introduced Constantine.


    Constantine had no idea about these numbers, but he knew that the Suez Canal took ten years to build, so he asked: "The canal in East Africa was constructed in three sections at the same time. At that time, you said that the length of the central canal after completion would be the same as the Suez Canal, but As far as I know, the Suez Canal took ten years to build, why does our canal only take a few months?��


    The engineer replied: "Your Majesty, the length of the Central Canal can only be compared with the Suez Canal, but other data are too far apart. Take the width as an example, our canal width is designed to be twenty meters, while the width of the Suez Canal is At more than two hundred meters, it is ten times that of ours. At the same time, the depth of the Suez Canal is more than twice that of the Central Canal. Therefore, the total amount of earth and rock that needs to be cleared in the Suez Canal is at least twenty times that of ours, and this is only for Canal No. 1. Data, such as Canal No. 2 and Canal No. 3, must make some concessions due to terrain reasons, and the width and depth cannot meet this standard."


    ? It turned out to be so, but Constantine still thought that the construction speed was too fast. He asked: "Will such high-intensity work make the laborers unbearable?"


    "Your Majesty, our team has fully calculated that each worker needs to complete at least five cubic meters of earth and stone cleaning work every day. This is not difficult for workers who are proficient in using shovels and hoes to dig soil. Some laborers with strong bodies Even ten cubic meters of work can be completed in one day, and 50,000 people can complete at least 250,000 cubic meters of work in one day."


    ?Constantine: "Won''t they get sick or injured? I heard that many people died during the digging of the Suez Canal."


    ��Your Majesty, if you understand the excavation work of the Suez Canal in detail, you will know the reason.


    The construction of the Suez Canal did not treat Egyptian laborers as human beings at all, but as disposable consumables. The Suez Canal passed through the desert area, not to mention the unbearable heat, and was extremely short of water. A large number of workers died of thirst every day. This Something that is unimaginable to us.


    Drinking water is not provided, and the dietary conditions are predictably worse. The amount of food provided by the Suez Canal Company to workers every day is not enough to satisfy children''s hunger. The workers are hungry for a long time and perform high-intensity work. If under such conditions It is strange that people did not die when building the Suez Canal. Egypt sacrificed 120,000 lives to build the Suez Canal, with an average of 783 deaths per kilometer. "


    ?Constantine: ��So what are our conditions in this regard?��


    ?Although the canal project was the idea proposed by Constantine, the specific operations were carried out by Ernst, so Constantine did not know much about the specific conditions of the canal.


    ��We have enough control over drinking water, and we will use alum in advance to carry out simple purification of drinking water.


    We have also done a good job in terms of diet. We distribute food according to the contribution rate. Even the indigenous people with the lowest contribution rate can get the amount of food they need for a day. "


    Speaking, the engineering staff took Constantine to see the canteen at the construction site. The canteen is divided into two parts. One is the dining area for East African nationals (mainly supervisors), and the other is the dining area for indigenous workers.


    The supervisor''s canteen has no special features. It is basically the same as the public canteens in East Africa, except that the construction conditions are much worse. After all, it is a temporary construction site. The indigenous canteen is very novel. Forget about tables, chairs and benches, it is just a huge place. You can find a place wherever you want when eating.


    ��What��s in this pot?�� Constantine asked, pointing to the mushy stuff in the pot.


    Cook: ��Tapioca fried rice.��


    ��Fried rice!�� If he hadn��t said it, Constantine would have thought it was porridge or something like that, but it smelled quite fragrant.


    ?Constantine: "What method do you use to fry these things so fragrantly?"


    Chef: "Your Majesty, the main thing is to add a lot of oil after the pot is hot, and also add a little spice to give it a base taste, use soaked cassava to pour into it, and finally add salt."


    ��That��s it! But isn��t it a bit too much?�� Constantine felt a little distressed, it was all money!


    The engineer on the side said: "The food for the indigenous workers should not be too bad. This is what His Highness Ernst specifically told us. He specifically asked to use a lot of salt and oil to make the indigenous people stronger, because these workers will be sold in the future. To other countries.��


    ��That��s good, make the best use of everything, and it��s not incomprehensible to eat better.�� Constantine��s face changed instantly. The pigs had to be fattened before being sold, so the cost of feed was unavoidable.


    ��This is the only thing they eat every day?��


    ��Your Majesty, of course not, there are corn, soybeans, etc. on rotation, and occasionally vegetable and fish soup is provided on weekends.��


    The food of some indigenous workers in East Africa is not very bad, and their living standards are much better than that of most countries in the world. As for the indigenous workers who dug the Central Canal, their quality of life far exceeds that of Japanese civilians. As for East African nationals, although The income is not high, but the quality of life is comparable to that of Britain and the United States.


    In fact, the quality of life of the colonists in the colonies is not too bad. Take Mozambique next door as an example. The Portuguese will definitely not worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. They mainly want to make more money and then return to their homeland to spend it. The Kingdom of East Africa Although it has become an independent country, it has too many black people and is essentially a semi-colonial country. The citizens of the East African Kingdom also **** the blood of the indigenous people.


    Under such conditions, the reason why East Africa''s economy has not improved is mainly because East Africa has made relatively large amounts of long-term investment, with inputs higher than output, and the results will take more than ten years to be reflected.


    The Central Canal is a typical example. There are not many ships on the entire Little Rhine, and the inland shipping in East Africa is basically zero. The natural rivers have not been effectively used. After the Central Canal is developed, it will be idle for at least a few years, and profitability must be considered for at least ten years. A few years later.


    Fortunately, indigenous workers do not need to consider wages, as long as they maintain their basic survival needs, and this part is borne by the East African government. Although there is no agricultural tax in East Africa, food output is completely distributed by the state, and East Africa''s arable land resources are higher than In most countries, this means that even when productivity levels are relatively low, East Africa''s food output is still considerable, and the government only needs to spend part of it to meet the needs of indigenous labor. After excluding the needs of East African citizens and the basic needs of indigenous labor, the remaining food can still be exported in large quantities.


    At present, there is serious overcapacity in international grain production, and when exports may be blocked, it is impossible for the East African Kingdom to continue to provide higher distribution standards to its citizens. That would easily support lazy people and is not conducive to the functioning of society.


    Therefore, there will be more and more projects like the Central Canal in the future. Instead of letting food rot in warehouses, it is better to take it out and implement various large-scale projects and large-scale infrastructure. This is not easy to achieve in other countries, because under the market economy, the bottom class at least enjoys A certain degree of negotiation power, but not much leverage.


    ??? East Africa, an autocratic monarchy that is even more extreme than Prussia, does not need to be considered at all. As long as the size of the army is maintained and the indigenous people are ruled with high pressure at any time, East Africa will have an endless supply of free labor for more than ten years.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 406： Black industrial chain

    Chapter 406 Black Industry Chain


    Canal No. 1 is divided into three sections and has been started. Three kilometers have been excavated in the third town area. Because it is located on the alluvial plain between the Wami River and the lower reaches of the Little Rhine River, the soil here is relatively soft and the soil layer is deep. How many stones are there? The difficulty is very low. This is impossible for Canal No. 2 and Canal No. 3. Canal No. 2 and Canal No. 3 are closer to the piedmont alluvial fan plain. It is inevitable to encounter some boulders and rocks deposited here. gravel.


    In order to ensure the excavation work of Canal No. 1, Ernst purchased 60,000 pairs of high-quality shovels and picks at a high price from the factories affiliated to the Hechingen Daily Necessities Company in Germany.


    Purchasing from your own company is not affordable in terms of price, but the quality can definitely be guaranteed. Currently, German products are mainly fake and shoddily made. The companies under the Hechingen Consortium are relatively better in this regard.


    Because Ernst attaches great importance to standards, the companies of the Hechingen Consortium have also customized relatively strict unified production standards for enterprises. The quality is superior, but it is unlikely to be cheap.


    ? A company like Hechingen Daily Necessities Company that is serious about producing products cannot avoid the fate of being copied, but Hechingen Daily Necessities Company also has a plan to deal with it.


    In addition to thinking about trademarks, the most effective method is to have your own specialty store, and this is the meaning of the existence of Heixinggen supermarkets and stores. As long as the tools purchased in these authorized stores and supermarkets are basically genuine. If you are greedy for cheap and buy fake goods from elsewhere, you can''t blame the companies under the Hechingen Consortium.


    ?Of course, according to the current income level of European workers and farmers, the first choice is definitely low price. It can automatically adapt to the inferior things. It can be reinforced and repaired in the blacksmith shop for another three years.


    Since Hechingen Daily Necessities Company does not have much share in the European low-price market, and the market for mid-to-high-end products is not as large as the low-end market, part of the production of mid-to-high-end products will be absorbed by the East African Kingdom.


    As a semi-planned economy, East Africa is picky in terms of product quality and is not highly diversified, but the materials used are solid and durable.


    ? It is said that if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. East Africa, a land that has not been developed for hundreds of millions of years, will be too difficult to develop without advanced tools.


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    ??The earth excavated from the canal was piled directly on both sides of the river. Workers pushed carts to dump the soil on the river bank, which was then leveled by workers on the river bank.


    ?Constantine personally went down to the riverbed to inspect the working conditions of the laborers, which made the guards feel like they were facing a formidable enemy. They tried their best to surround Constantine in the middle, while maintaining a certain distance to prevent affecting the king''s senses.


    The overseers were also more cautious, and even took out their guns to prevent accidents at any time. Constantine arrived here without notifying him in advance, so they did not know who the big shot was, so they should be cautious.


    Constantine said: "Don''t be nervous, my safety will be taken care of by the guards. You can continue to work as usual!"


    ??The king spoke, and the canal supervisor signaled to the overseers, and then continued to be busy supervising the laborers'' work.


    "These workers'' clothes look very similar..." Constantine asked a little uncertainly when he saw the clothes worn by the workers.


    ��Yes, Your Majesty, the old models have been discontinued, but the mechanical equipment has not been retired, so it is specially used to produce shorts and shorts for these workers.��


    ??The old style refers to the simple Prussian military uniforms that all East African immigrants had in their hands. They are no longer produced and distributed free of charge. East African citizens can now use Rhine shields to buy new styles of work clothes in specialized stores.


    But those mechanical equipment were retained by Ernst to produce clothes for indigenous workers. After all, in the chaotic world of East Africa, they could not be allowed to work naked. It was too indecent. Paying some costs is not in vain. The slave trade is now closely investigated, and a characteristic of traditional slave ships is that black slaves have no clothes.


    ?In this way, when the British, French and other countries inspect ships to identify whether slaves are illegally traded, they will see whether the black slaves are naked. The clothes issued to the indigenous laborers in East Africa can then play a role.


    ?At the same time, these clothes can also help American buyers save a lot of trouble. They don��t have to spend more money and waste fabrics. They can just work on the farm when they arrive at the destination.


    After cooperating with Haiti, the East African kingdom''s own slave business is booming. The slaves sold in East Africa all have "working experience" in East Africa. Some even have multiple skills, and the prices are higher than in the previous slave trade era. Low, sometimes some defective slaves were even given away in batches as free gifts, which made the southern plantation owners quite satisfied.


    What is even more satisfying is that the Haitian government issued labor certificates to slaves, which allowed southern plantation owners to bypass federal government laws and continue to be legal slaves.


    Not only that, they have also become second-hand dealers themselves, providing cheap labor services to northern factory owners. The black slaves who have been domesticated in East Africa for three to five years are no worse in obedience than Chinese workers, Indians, and Italians in the Far East, and their prices are also high. It is cheaper to travel on the railway, which further promotes the current railway construction in the United States and Canada.


    ??The East African Immigration Agency has even set up a strange agency - the Haitian Immigration Bureau. This Haitian Immigration Bureau is an official Haitian agency, but it does not exist in Haiti. After all, there are no restrictions on traveling to Haiti except the sea.


    East African officials will issue a complete set of certificates to slaves transported to the Americas, and provide them with special bilingual documents in English and French.


    ? And the reason is also very valid, that is, the talent introduction plan promulgated by the Haitian government in January this year. The excuse is that the Haitian government recruits immigrants from all over the world for the sake of economic development of the country. After the announcement of this plan, no other region or country except Africa has responded.


    Has Haiti��s economy developed? The answer is that it has indeed developed, and it is developing at a high speed. The Haitian government and all parties can get a share of the slave trade. Even ordinary Haitians can benefit. As long as they are willing to spend a little money, they can solve their marriage problems. At the same time get your own slave.


    ?This allows ordinary people in Haiti to develop more land, provided that they can suppress slave uprisings, and at this time the East African government can provide services again, buying slaves and giving away guns.


    With the equipment of Dresser rifles, how to deal with the old rifles has become a problem. Now that the East African Army is about to phase out the Dresser rifles, those old antiques are even more useless.


    With the supply of guns and a stable supply of slaves, Haiti''s plantations can operate again. The Haitians have used the same methods that the French used on themselves on the slaves purchased from East Africa. Slave cultivation The garden reappeared on Haitian soil. These East African black people are not their own compatriots and can be squeezed hard (Haitian black people are mainly from West Africa).


    In order to take care of the slave business in Haiti, Ernst recently planned to send some old ships in East Africa to Haiti for free, including two Zanzibar sailing warships serving in the navy.


    After all, East Africa can solve the problem of slave transportation from East Africa to Haiti, but the transportation from Haiti to the United States can only be solved by the Haitians themselves. It is obvious that Haiti''s transportation capacity cannot solve this problem alone.


    The ships donated by East Africa alone were not enough. The East African government specifically negotiated (ordered) with the Sultanate of Zanzibar to have the Sultanate of Zanzibar scrap some old ships that it no longer needed. In recent years, the Sultanate of Zanzibar has been backing There is also a lot of money to be made from East Africa.


    With money, the merchants of the Zanzibar Sultanate also bought a lot of new ships. As for the old ships that were no longer needed, they were sent to Haiti together with the ships of the Zanzibar Sultanate Navy.


    As the Kingdom of East Africa increasingly controls the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it is no longer necessary for the Sultanate of Zanzibar to keep its navy. After getting rid of the two warships that East Africa obtained from the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Zanzibar The Sudanese navy still has twelve warships. This is because the East African Kingdom only took the warships from the mainland part of the Zanzibar Sultanate, while the Zanzibar island part was not affected.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 407： military reform

    Chapter 407 Military Reform


    Constantine only stayed in the third town for half a day before choosing to go back. The third town was very close to the first town, so Constantine returned to the first town that night without wasting much time.


    ?At this time, Ernst had also returned to the First Town from Nairobi and made a small fortune in America, which made Ernst plan to give the East African Army a small upgrade.


    The first step is to eliminate the Dresser rifle in the army. The Dresser rifle has been proven to be completely backward in performance during the Franco-Prussian War. Prussia began to look for new guns after the war.


    Similar to history, this time the Mauser rifle also participated in the bidding. The sample gun and bullet system provided by the Mauser 1871 rifle were selected through comparative testing with the Bavarian M1869 Ward rifle, the Swiss Martini rifle and the Vitelli rifle. win.


    On December 2, 1871, Prussia ordered 2,500 for trial use. On March 22, 1872, King William I approved the start of mass production of the M1871 rifle. But the order was not given to Mauser, but to other manufacturers with good equipment capabilities.


    ?Although we didn��t get a big order, there��s no need to worry. We can just build a new production line in East Africa to first meet the needs of the East African Army.


    The second issue is disarmament. This time Ernst plans to further reduce the number of troops. At present, Ernst has no idea of ??continuing to use troops externally, so there is no need to retain as many troops as before.


    The East African Army currently has more than 200,000 people. After discussions between Ernst and the Ministry of National Defense, it was believed that the current military threat to the East African Kingdom on land is not great, and it only needs to be maintained at around 150,000, so that it can respond to various situations at any time. If a war breaks out suddenly, military mobilization can be quickly completed within the kingdom to prevent black riots everywhere.


    ?Before Ernst arrived in East Africa, the East African Army had already completed an expansion, mainly to place graduates of the Hechingen Military Academy at that time, and the military system was changed at that time.


    Because East Africa expanded too fast, the old military regions were no longer suitable for East Africa. After annexing the Zimbabwe region, East Africa divided East Africa into five new military regions according to regions to deal with potential enemies from different directions on land.


    In the previous life, Tanzania was the Central Military District; the former Kenya and Ethiopia; the Somali region was the Northern Military District; the former South Sudan and the Central African Republic were the Nile Military District; the west of Lake Tanganyika including Congo, Zambia, Angola, and Namibia was the Western Military District; and finally, the Zimbabwe''s Southern Military District. Because East Africa occupies a large area of ??South Africa, the Southern Military District needs to expand its scope, while other military districts remain unchanged.


    The number of East African Army personnel after disarmament is as follows:


    Central Military Region:


    101 Guards Division: 30,000 (stationed in Central Province, division headquarters established in the first town)


    111 Division: 12,000 (the division headquarters is located in Mbeya City)


    112 Division: 12,000 (deployed on the line of the Rufuma River to deal with the Portuguese in Mozambique, with the division headquarters set up in Songea City.)


    121 Cavalry Division: 5,000 (the division headquarters is located in the first town)


    122 Cavalry Division: 5,000 (the division headquarters is located in Dodoma City)


    123 Cavalry Division: 5,000 (division headquartered in Mbeya)


    Three of the cavalry divisions and the 111th Division belong to mobile and field forces.


    Northern Military District:


    211th Division: 12,000 (Turkana Province, to guard against the Abyssinian Empire and the Italians in the southeastern part of the Abyssinian Empire)


    212 Division: 12,000 (Northern Province, mainly dealing with the British, French and Italian colonies in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait)


    Nile Military District:


    311th Division: 8,000 (Nile Basin, mainly dealing with the Sudanese region of Egypt)


    331 Mountain Division: 12,000 (Azande Plateau, controls the gateway from West Africa to East Africa, preventing West African indigenous forces and colonists from entering East Africa)


    Western Military Region:


    411th Division: 5000 (Hesse and Mitumba Province)


    412th Division: 5000 (Zambia area) 413th Division: 8000 (southern Congo Basin, guarding against the Portuguese Angola colony and the Kingdom of Congo)


    414th Division: 8,000 (eastern Angola, to guard against the Portuguese colony of Angola)


    415th Division: 5000 (Okavango River Basin, the northeastern territory of Namibia in the previous life)


    Southern Military District:


    511 Division: 8000 (Transvaal Republic, against Orange Free State, Cape Colony, Kingdom of Lesotho.)


    512 Division: 8000 (Kingdom of Zulu, defense against the British Taal Colony, Kingdom of Lesotho)


    513 Division: 5000 (Zimbabwe area)


    514th Division: 5000 (former British Bechuanaland Colony, defense against Orange Free State, Cape Town Colony)


    A total of 170,000 people.


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    The divisions of the East African Army are divided into three levels. The Guards Division is still the only one, guarding the important areas in the capital, with a full strength of 30,000 people.


    The first-level division has a full strength of 12,000 and is mainly deployed in areas with high defense pressure, or in Tanzania. For example, the two divisions in the Northern Military Region are both first-level divisions to deal with the Abyssinian Empire, Britain, France, Italy and other countries in the Red Sea. power.


    The second-level division has a total strength of 8,000 people. It is generally deployed in border areas and is relatively weak when facing the enemy. For example, Cape Town in South Africa is rated as having relatively weak war strength by East Africa.


    The third-level division has a full strength of 5,000 men and is generally deployed in areas that are less important or have less military pressure.


    ??However, the number of cavalry divisions is also 5,000, but as a special force, the cavalry division also belongs to the first-level division. Currently, the three cavalry divisions in East Africa are located in the Tanganyika area. The 111th Division is also quite special. There is not much national defense pressure in its position. It is mainly used as a mobile unit. Like the cavalry division, it can support other areas in a timely manner at any time.


    After the reorganization of the above units, the number of East African Army will be reduced to about 2% of the total population (excluding indigenous people).


    ?Two percent is not very low. For example, Germany��s current standing army is maintained at about 1.6% of the total population, so in theory the East African Kingdom is more militarized than Prussia.


    ?After disarmament, Ernst also planned to replenish the equipment of the East African Army, such as various artillery, machine guns, etc... to achieve complete Prussianization of the army''s equipment.


    ?In addition to changes in equipment and the military, Ernst plans to further strengthen the East African defense industry and ensure that military logistics can be produced and sold by itself.


    The first step is to poach people from Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even other countries, hire a group of experts with high salaries, and continuously improve the manufacturing technology of the existing arsenals in East Africa. The second step is to integrate the arsenal of the East African Kingdom, expand its scale, further increase production capacity, and finally achieve autonomous weapons and equipment that can even be exported.


    As for the Dresser rifle production line that is about to be eliminated, Ernst plans to retain only a small part and find buyers for the rest. After all, it only takes a few years. It would be a pity to abandon it directly.


    Ernst''s first plan is to sell to the Far East, because the Far East currently has no independent production capacity and mainly relies on buying. It happens that there are iron plants and coal mines invested by East Africa in the Huaihai Economic Zone, which has a certain foundation to support this production line. Not big.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 408： The executioner is online

    Chapter 408 The Executioner is online


    In March 1871, Leopold II told his cabinet members: "Belgium is small and lacks resources. At the same time, we are caught between big powers. If we Belgians want to gain a foothold in this era, we must You must have your own vast colony!��


    ? King Leopold II of Belgium had a dream of becoming a great country since he was a child, but the size of Belgium made it difficult to realize his idea, so Leopold II believed that Belgium��s way out lay in the colonies.


    By 1872, East Africa had achieved an unprecedented victory in South Africa. This news made Leopold II, who had been paying attention to Africa since he came to power, completely unable to sit still.


    Leopold II: "The Kingdom of East Africa! Who among you knows about it?"


    Um? The ministers looked at each other in confusion. No one knew the specific situation of the East African Kingdom. Even if everyone knew the name, they had only heard of it.


    Looking at these ministers, Leopold II said with hatred: "I have always emphasized that our future in Belgium lies in the colonies, but you just turned a deaf ear to my words."


    "Your Majesty, it''s not that we don''t care about this matter, it''s just that colonization is extremely expensive. If it''s not a fertile colony, there is little value in occupying it."


    Leopold II: "This sentence is fart! Any land has its value, but only wise people can discover it. The only two people in the world who are as wise as me are the Hohenzollern Blacks." Prince Constantine of Hingen.��


    "I have detailed information about the East African Kingdom here. This is the data I have investigated through many parties. Starting in 1865, the Hechingen royal family began to colonize East Africa. By this year, the land area of ??the East African Kingdom in Africa is likely to be several million square meters. The army of the East African Kingdom can be seen from Somalia to South Africa, as well as central and western Africa, for about kilometers.��


    Leopold II had long had ambitions for Africa, so in 1865, after he came to the throne, he began to send expeditions to investigate the overall situation in Africa.


    ��What does this mean? It means that Hechingen, a small German country with no autonomy and a population of only tens of thousands, took just eight years to become a superpower with millions of square kilometers of land today.��


    ��The population of the East African Kingdom��s Mombasa Port alone is larger than that of the Prince of Hechingen. According to data in March this year, more than 100 ships enter and leave the Mombasa Port every day, and the majority are ocean-going ships.��


    ?This data is true, because currently only two ports in East Africa, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, are responsible for bulk cargo exports from East Africa. In addition, the two ports are originally located on traditional waterways, so the scale of import and export is relatively large.


    ?However, Ernst really could not imagine that Leopold II would send people to Mombasa to observe the development of East Africa.


    ��You don��t know the Kingdom of East Africa, so you should know the Bank of Hechingen, right?��


    "Why has the Bank of Hechingen developed into the leading bank in Germany in just a few years? I think the resources of the East African Kingdom have provided a huge boost to the Hechingen royal family. Africa represents a huge wealth that has not yet been divided. A small country like the Principality of Hechingen can take such a big share of the pie in Africa. Our size in Belgium is hundreds of times that of the Principality of Hechingen, and we should acquire a huge area of ??land in Africa."


    This sentence is somewhat inappropriate. East Africa did play a role in the rapid development of the Bank of Hechingen, but it was not as big as the contribution described by Leopold II. The main reason was that Ernst made the right bets every time. It was only after the Second Schleswig War, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Italian-Austrian War and the European and American railway economic craze that the Bank of Hechingen became the largest bank in Germany. Generally speaking, It rose with the help of war wealth, and the East African Kingdom itself did not provide much help to the Bank of Hechingen.


    ��So we should take action now in Africa, otherwise we will end up eating scraps in the back of the East African Kingdom.��


    ?Leopold II was originally a relatively cautious person. After all, it was indeed not easy to acquire a colony as large as the Congo from many foreign powers in his previous life. Without extraordinary means, such an achievement would not have been possible.


    When Leopold II conquered Africa in his previous life, it happened that European countries also turned their attention to the African continent. Belgium entered the scene quite late and only started taking actual actions in 1876. Now with the stimulus from the East African Kingdom, Leopold II could no longer hold back. Especially the fact that the East African Kingdom forced the Cape Town Colony to compromise in South Africa completely became a trigger.


    Cape Town was a colony of the British. It is truly legendary that East Africa was able to compromise with an old colony like Cape Town in less than ten years of development.


    The matter of the Cape Colony''s compromise had already been handled in cold storage by the Cape Colony. After all, it was too embarrassing, but it could not be hidden from Leopold II, who had been keeping an eye on the trends in East Africa.


    Leopold II knew something about East Africa, and he paid special attention to Archduke Ferdinand (Maximiliano I).


    Princess Charlotte, the wife of Archduke Ferdinand, is the sister of Leopold II. When Archduke Ferdinand encountered difficulties in Mexico, Charlotte sought help from various European countries, and naturally she would not let go of her mother country, Belgium. , she also asked her brother Leopold II for help.


    Leopold II had just ascended the throne not long ago, and Belgium was only a small country, so it had no ability to intervene in Mexico, which was thousands of miles away. According to the size of the two countries, Mexico''s intervention in Belgium was about the same.


    ??So Leopold II was out of sight and out of mind, and sent his sister to find trouble with the Habsburgs. After all, Emperor Franz was more effective than the monarch of a small country like himself.


    As a result, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was unable to interfere in the political situation of Mexico because of the Austro-Prussian War. Even sending people to find Archduke Ferdinand was of no avail. The main reason was that Archduke Ferdinand himself did not want to return to Austria in disgrace.


    The original Archduke Ferdinand was a stubborn donkey, and he wanted to imitate Emperor Chongzhen and die a generous death, but Ernst used brutal methods to fish him directly to Africa, and he was depressed for a period of time.


    Leopold II naturally knew the inside story. When his sister happily told him the news that Archduke Ferdinand was not dead, he thought it was the Habsburg family who took action, but he did not expect that it was his sister''s son-in-law who took care of it. about this.


    In addition, the royal family of Hechingen also followed the path of colonizing Africa, so this made Leopold II very interested in the East African colonies. It would be good to have the small country of Hechingen (compared to Belgium) to explore the way for himself. .


    The results of this exploration were incredible. In just a few years, the Kingdom of East Africa developed from a small country in East Africa to a superpower with a land area of ??several million square kilometers. Leopold II did not know the population, but according to the The cities of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, as well as the East African Army''s actions in South Africa, Leopold II guessed should be about one million in size.


    Leopold II did not doubt the East African Kingdom''s ability to recruit immigrants. He specifically investigated this. After all, the Prince of Hechingen was a small town in Europe with a population of about 10,000 people. How could the Royal Family of Hechingen colonize without a population? Africa?


    ?Leopold II then sent people to observe the two East African window cities of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and then concluded that a large number of Germans and Far Easterners were introduced.


    Germans are easy to explain. The German region has always been the region with the worst population outflow in Europe, so it is not surprising that East Africa can attract many Germans.


    But Belgium did not have as large a population as Germany, so Leopold II planned to learn from Ernst and also introduce Far Easterners to serve as his tools for colonizing Africa. There were many Far Easterners in the East African Army.


    After all, the East African Kingdom has already given the answer, so you can just copy it. Use barbarians to control barbarians. It is most appropriate to use Far Easterners to suppress black people. Belgium can just sit back and enjoy its achievements.


    Thinking of this, Leopold II said: "What the Prince of Hechingen can do, we in Belgium should do it even more. Look at how rich the Royal Family of Hechingen is now? How is our population in Belgium?" There are more than three million people, and the level of industry and agriculture is not bad in Europe. The Prince of Hechingen is just a small vassal state under Prussia, so we must also learn from the East African Kingdom and create a second country in Africa. Belgium, please hurry up and come up with a plan for me, time is running out."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 409： Belgian Congo

    Chapter 409 Belgian Congo


    ??As for the colonization of Africa, Belgium was actually unable to unify its thoughts before, which made Leopold II waste a lot of time and words to convince the parliament.


    ?? Now Leopold II took the Kingdom of East Africa as an example, and he really defeated those who opposed it. The Prince of Hechingen was able to acquire such a large piece of land in Africa with such poor conditions, and Belgium was only a lot larger.


    The nobles know each other well. The Hohenzollern family is undoubtedly the most prosperous among the nobles in recent years. First, the Prussian royal family unified Germany and turned it from a kingdom to an empire. Secondly, Sigmaringen acquired Romania. Finally, they made a fortune. At the same time, the royal family of Hechingen, the East African Kingdom, was established.


    ?Although the status of the East African Kingdom is not high, and Africa is not a good place after all, the wealth acquired by the Hechingen royal family is very enviable.


    ?However, Leopold II clearly overestimated his subordinates when he asked the cabinet to come up with a plan. Although the ministers were educated by His Majesty the King from time to time, they were treated as jokes and there was no plan at all.


    Leopold II said at this time: "Huh, I knew this would happen a long time ago. Since you can''t come up with a plan, you have to listen to me next."


    With that said, Leopold II ordered the servant to bring over the map of Africa and said: "This is the map of Africa. The red area on it is France, the blue area is Portugal, the gray is Spain, the green is the United Kingdom, and the black is East Africa...the rest The area down there is where we can choose.��


    ?At this glance, everyone immediately felt that the competition was fierce.


    Leopold II explained: "Colonial maps are often relatively fictitious. In some places, countries may not really control them. They only have verbal claims. In fact, it still depends on whose fist is stronger."


    Hearing that there was a fist fight, this made the Belgian ministers retreat: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, wouldn''t the risk of colonizing Africa be great? There are no countries here that are easy to mess with except the East African Kingdom."


    Leopold II confidently broke the news: "Then you are totally wrong. The country that should not be messed with the most in Africa is the Kingdom of East Africa. Not long ago, the Kingdom of East Africa and the British colony of Cape Town were in There was a small dispute in South Africa, and eventually the British chose to give in and were forced to cede a territory covering an area of ??more than 100,000 square kilometers."


    ?Sure enough, Leopold II��s words aroused doubts among the ministers.


    "This is impossible! Your Majesty, the British will not suffer such a loss."


    ��Yes, Britain has always invaded the territory of other countries. It is impossible for others to bite Britain back. If it was France before, it would have been possible, but now no country can challenge Britain.��


    ��And if this happens, it will be an international scandal, no less than the previous major incident of Britain��s defeat in Afghanistan. No British newspapers have reported it. How did your Majesty know about it?��


    ��


    The ministers all talked about it, and they all agreed that Leopold II was talking nonsense. If this happened in other regions, it would be easier to accept, but Africa is the most backward region in the world, and there is not even a decent person. Civilization has never been produced. How can an East African kingdom built on Africa compete with the British!


    Leopold II knocked on the table and said: "Quiet, look at what you look like now! As for my identity, how can I deceive you? Although this thing is unbelievable, it actually happened. My news is The information was obtained with money from officials in Cape Town and was also confirmed by (Princess) Charlotte.��


    ??Although Ernst implemented a policy of isolation, it was certainly impossible for East Africa not to communicate with the outside world, of which Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were examples.


    As big European nobles, they have a lot of relatives and friends. They get a lot of letters every year, but it''s usually not a big deal.


    Archduke Ferdinand didn��t really want to communicate with his old friends before he achieved results, and even if he did communicate, it was mainly about necessary greetings.


    As for Princess Charlotte, she doesn��t have the same concerns as her husband, but her social circle is generally those noble ladies in Europe, and they don��t talk about politics at all. Moreover, Charlotte almost killed her husband before because she cared too much about politics. Sent to God, so now it is even more taboo to talk about politics with sisters.


    That is to say, Leopold II, as her brother, asked her about some situations in East Africa, but Charlotte didn''t know much about it, unless it was some important events that everyone in East Africa knew.


    The East African Kingdom''s war in South Africa is such a major event. After all, this is the first time South Africa has defeated a country that is also a white regime (the Republic of Transvaal). It is a very exciting event for the East African Kingdom. Almost everyone The bulletin boards introduced in detail the achievements of the East African Army this time. Leopold II continued: "The East African Kingdom dispatched tens of thousands of troops this time, and they defeated several small countries in South Africa like the autumn wind sweeping away leaves. This is their confidence."


    ��Tens of thousands of troops!��


    Leopold II: "Yes, tens of thousands of troops. This is the fundamental reason why the East African Kingdom can make the British bow their heads."


    "But, Your Majesty, I want to remind you that the cost of tens of thousands of troops is not a small amount. Our local defense pressure is very high. If we send out separate troops to colonize Africa, I am afraid that the gains will outweigh the losses!"


    Leopold II: "Okay, what does this matter have to do with our national defense? To be honest, anyone in Belgium''s position will have a headache. If either Germany or France has an idea, Belgium may become a On the battlefield, with our national strength, unless we mobilize the whole country, we cannot be alone. And precisely because of our bad geographical environment, we should break out of Europe and enhance our national strength through colonization.


    ??And we don��t need to send too many troops to Africa at once. I have studied the situation of all colonies in Africa. Basically, no colony has developed its army as vigorously as East Africa. This is also a place that we can learn from. "


    Ernst has made the development of the army his top priority since the beginning of the East African colonies. Now it has been proved that this is a very correct decision. The army is the foundation for the East African Kingdom to establish itself in Africa and the world.


    After listening to Leopold II��s explanation, a minister asked, ��Your Majesty, where should we start? Where should we land in Africa?��


    Leopold II pointed to the Congo River on the map and said: "We started from the outlet of the Congo River and colonized inland along the north of the Congo River."


    ��Your Majesty, this is the power of the Portuguese!��


    Leopold II shook his head and said: "No, north of the outlet of the Congo River is a small African country called the Kingdom of Ngoyo. The Portuguese did establish a stronghold here before, but it was destroyed by the Kingdom of Ngoyo. And that was already in the last century. This is currently unclaimed land. Moreover, the south bank of the Congo River is not the territory of the Portuguese. It is the land of the Kingdom of Congo. If it were not for the face of the Portuguese, then I would Directly choose to invade the Kingdom of Congo."


    ��Your Majesty, it seems that France also has a colony here.�� Someone pointed to the red area in the north of the Congo River and said.


    ?This red area was the coastal zone of Gabon in the previous life, where the French had colonial activities decades ago.


    Leopold II said: "This is normal. The French have many colonies."


    ��Then will we run into the French?��


    Leopold II said: "Don''t worry, we just need to be the first to develop inland. France has so many colonies, but we only need this one. They will not pose a threat to us."


    Leopold II wanted to acquire land in Africa, which was actually the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) in his previous life, which was also the French Congo.


    Time is very good now. Belgium does not have to go to the Congo rainforest to open up colonies like it did in its previous life. It also does not have to worry about the issue of access to the sea. There are only a few indigenous countries here, and Belgium��s strength is not a problem.


    As for the Congo rainforest, although it is very large, it is of little value, and the climate is harsh. In the previous life, Belgium could benefit from the Congo, which was the result of continuous expansion into the inland. The Congolese colonies have reached as far west as Rwanda and Rwanda in East Africa. Burundi.


    ?After Leopold II and a group of ministers reached a consensus, the Kingdom of Belgium officially embarked on the grand mission of colonizing Africa. Although the colonial area was very different from its previous life, it was still called the Congo Colony.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 410： naval problem

    Chapter 410 Naval Issues


    This time Leopold II acted several years earlier than in history, and the establishment of the East African Kingdom had already set an example for him, so he was not as timid as in his previous life. Basically, it is certain that the establishment of the Belgian Congo would not have happened. What difficulty.


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    ??The scope of the Belgian Congo is probably the entire territory of Congo (Brazzaville) in the previous life, plus the Luanda area of ??Angola in the previous life, most of Gabon, and a small part of southern Cameroon, eastern Guinea, and western Central Africa.


    The area is at least 600,000 square kilometers. As for how much the Kingdom of Belgium can get, it depends on how much resources Belgium is willing to invest.


    The only factor that threatens the Belgian Congo is France, but in the next few years, it is certain that France will not cause trouble to Belgium, and will even win over Belgium. People will grow, and so will the country.


    After being beaten by Prussia, the diplomacy pursued by France during the Napoleon III era also had to change. If it did not find allies, it would really be possible to destroy the country next time. Belgium, which was between Germany and France, was one of the targets that France wanted to win over. one.


    Furthermore, France''s threat to the Belgian colonies is more convincing than France''s threat to the Belgian mainland. After losing Lorraine and Alsace, France also lost the coal and iron ore production areas here, as well as the It is a large cotton-producing area and the second-largest steel and timber-producing area. After losing Lorraine and Alsace, the closest coal mine and steel producing area to France is Belgium. The most important thing is that Belgium has nearly half of the French-speaking people.


    As for the Portuguese Angola colony, a traditional colony in the Congo River Basin, the Belgian government simply chose to ignore it.


    ??Now Portugal is no longer the world''s number one maritime hegemon in the past, and Portugal''s decline is not a slow decline overnight, but an avalanche. At present, Portugal''s population, economy, industrial level and other aspects are inferior to Belgium.


    ?Although Belgium has not been independent for many years, Belgium was part of the Netherlands before. Even so, the Netherlands is still a part of the sea that cannot be ignored.


    The Kingdom of East Africa also poses a certain threat to Belgium. The westernmost part of East Africa controls Bangui, the former capital of the Central African Republic. The Ubangi River below Bangui can be navigable all year round. This means that East Africa actually controls all of the Congo Basin east of the Ubangi River. area.


    ??Although the East African Kingdom did not colonize the Congolese rainforest area, East African patrol boats cruised on the Ubangi River and the Congo River until Kinshasa, the capital of the former Congo (DRC).


    Leopold II naturally knew this, so he wisely took the Ubangi River as the dividing line between the Belgian Congo and the East African Kingdom.


    The most important point is that Leopold II is indeed very understanding of human affairs. After he made the plan to colonize the Belgian Congo, he specifically conveyed the news to the East African Kingdom through the channels of his sister Princess Charlotte, so Leo Bode II''s plans were quickly sent to Constantine and Ernst.


    ?For this matter, Archduke Ferdinand took a special leave and accompanied Princess Charlotte from Bagamoyo to the First Town.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "This is a letter sent by Charlotte''s brother, King Leopold II of Belgium. Belgium plans to colonize inland on the coast of West Africa. Will this kind of thing threaten the strategic security of the East African Kingdom? "


    The term strategic security has a special meaning for the East African Kingdom. Throughout the series of expansion wars launched in East Africa, the term strategic security is inseparable. I don��t know how many African forces have suffered unreasonable disasters because of this term. It seems that under the influence of the East African Kingdom, Archduke Ferdinand understood the essence of "strategic security".


    It is understandable that Archduke Ferdinand considered the issue from the perspective of the East African Kingdom. Apart from his status as the Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy, he would support any expansion in East Africa.


    ? Every piece of land the East African Kingdom wins represents an improvement in the strength of the East African Kingdom, and his daughter will be the future mistress of the East African Kingdom, so when Archduke Ferdinand thinks about things now, he also puts the interests of East Africa first.


    Ernst did not answer his father-in-law immediately. Instead, he carefully read the letter sent by Leopold II. Leopold II even thoughtfully attached a map of the "Belgian Congo".


    Ernst praised: "Your Majesty Leopold, he is really a natural genius for colonization. He is very good at maneuvering. He was able to perfectly avoid our sphere of influence in East Africa and other countries and find a way for Belgium."


    On the map, Leopold II used a red pen to strictly control the "Belgian Congo" on the west bank of the Ubangi River.


    ?Although Ernst is not interested in the Congolese rainforest, East Africa has actually controlled the Congolese rainforest since it occupied the Azande Plateau. This is all due to the Congo River and its tributaries. East Africa controls the Congo River and the upper reaches of many tributaries of the Congo River, which makes the entire Congo rainforest fall into the pocket of the East African Kingdom.


    By controlling the upper reaches of the river, you can gain strategic initiative. However, the environment of the Congo rainforest can only be developed along the river. Other forces entering here are within the firepower of the East African Kingdom.


    Archduke Ferdinand said: "Ernst, do you mean to allow Belgium to expand on the west coast of Africa?"


    Ernst nodded and said: "Since Belgium has this idea, there is no need for us to object. In fact, even if Belgium does not occupy it, it will be difficult for us in East Africa to exert our influence in Central and West Africa. The Congo rainforest is a natural chasm. We occupy Azande." The plateau is a bit reluctant, and even the closer White Nile Basin has not been effectively developed. Although the Congolese rainforest is large, it cannot accommodate many people, which is also a disadvantage. If we have the energy, we might as well think of ways to speed up the development. Integration of South Africa and East Africa.��


    Constantine also said at this time: "Ernst is right. We have just occupied so much land in South Africa, and the land area has increased a lot. South Africa is obviously more important than Central and West Africa in terms of climate and importance."


    Ultimately, the Kingdom of East Africa is still a small-to-medium-sized country with a huge area and a large population. Its energy is limited, so it must be self-aware. It is said that you can bite off more than you can chew, and you may die from eating too much.


    Ernst changed the subject and said: "Father-in-law, when it comes to controlling South Africa, we have a plan right now that needs your help."


    Archduke Ferdinand asked: "What is the plan?"


    Ernst explained: "Since the elimination of the Zulu Kingdom, we have correspondingly had access to the sea on the coast of South Africa. In order to control the needs of South Africa, we plan to build a port on the coast of the original Zulu Kingdom."


    Ernst took out a map from the drawer, placed it on the table, pointed to Richard''s Bay in South Africa in his previous life, and said: "This is a bay in the former Zulu Kingdom. Our people have already surveyed this place. It is very suitable for Build a port, because of the need to develop and control South Africa, I plan to build a dual-use port here."


    Archduke Ferdinand said: "Do you want the navy to control this place?"


    Ernst said firmly: "Yes."


    ?This put Archduke Ferdinand in a very difficult position. He said: "Ernst, I think you should be very aware of the situation of the East African Navy. Are you deliberately making things difficult for me?"


    When it comes to naval issues, Archduke Ferdinand became angry instantly. The development of the East African Navy in recent years is actually not slow. After all, the East African Navy did not have any foundation before. However, as the former commander of the Austrian Navy, now the East African Navy is a bit Nor could he fall into Ferdinand''s eyes.


    No wonder Archduke Ferdinand said this, the East African navy is really pitiful, with a total of only eight main battleships and thirteen gunboats.


    Among them, the two warships of the Zanzibar Sultanate are not even comparable to the merchant ships of the East African Kingdom. The two sailing warships purchased from the Austro-Hungarian Navy are also decades old antiques. The other four newly built ones are barely passable. , but it is also a wooden hull. With the rise of ironclad ships, it seems that it will lag behind the times.


    As for the giant ironclad "Archduke Ferdinand" funded and built by Ernst, it is still lying in the Royal Shipyard of Trieste. It will be completed until March next year. The most important thing is that Archduke Ferdinand himself does not Know the existence of this battleship.


    Archduke Ferdinand continued: "The coastline of East Africa is more than 2,000 kilometers long, which is maintained entirely by these warships. We are also responsible for the defense of Mayotte Island in the Mozambique Channel. It is completely insufficient. If we add South Africa, I don��t even want to think about how to divide these ships, doesn��t your conscience hurt?��


    Archduke Ferdinand��s question of conscience made Constantine and Princess Charlotte laugh heartily. Ernst was indeed a bit unkind in this regard.


    Ernst said calmly: "Father-in-law, what about the situation of the East African Navy! Of course I am quite aware that it has indeed been difficult for you in recent years. However, conditions did not allow it before. Now I have earned some pocket money in North America, so We are planning to add some new ships to the East African Navy."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 411： Ferdinand Naval Academy

    Chapter 411 Ferdinand Naval Academy


    Hearing this, Ferdinand immediately became interested: "How much do you plan to add?"


    Ernst: "According to the development path of East Africa, we will not invest much in the military in the next few years, but the navy is an exception. In view of the increasingly severe coastal defense pressure in East Africa, I plan to turn the East African Navy into a Build it into the ninth naval force in the world after Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Spain, Austria-Hungary, and Germany.��


    ?In addition to the countries mentioned by Ernst, the Netherlands is currently ranked ninth, and Italy is tenth. Before the Italian-Austrian War, Italy was ranked fifth.


    ??The naval strength of the Ottoman Empire cannot be underestimated, because since 1860, Sultan Abdullah of the Ottoman Empire has been vigorously developing its navy and purchasing many ironclad ships.


    ??Spain, on the other hand, is a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse. It has never fallen into the ranks of the world''s naval powers and is much stronger than Portugal next door.


    There is no country in East Asia on the list. The only country in East Asia that has the ability to develop naval power, the Far East, has not yet started. Japan is relatively poor and does not have the money to vigorously develop its navy.


    ?The East African Kingdom also had no money, but Ernst was extremely wealthy, and because of the sale of a large number of properties, Ernst had cash in his hands.


    So Ernst said confidently: "We don''t want to buy too many. Seven ironclads, I think, is a more appropriate number, enough to cope with the current coastal defense situation faced by the East African Navy."


    "How much? Are you sure it''s not a traditional wooden warship? It''s an ironclad ship!" Archduke Ferdinand immediately couldn''t sit still, for fear that Ernst would deceive him.


    Ernst said: "Of course, they are ironclads, but I want to explain in advance that the tonnage of these ironclads should be around 3,000 tons. Like giant ironclads with more than 5,000 tons, I only plan to build two, 7,000 tons. Top ironclad ships with multiple tons and above are no longer considered.��


    After hearing Ernst''s reply, Ferdinand stuttered and said: "Okay, okay, okay..." He had to calm down first.


    ?Constantine was also a little surprised. He suddenly felt a little strange to his son. This was the same Ernst who was obsessed with the navy in the past! So he said: "Ernst, if you really plan to do this, it will not be a small expense. The purchase of warships alone is an astronomical figure."


    Ernst signaled his father not to worry: "Father, I am really not trying to make a fool of myself this time. We have sufficient funds."


    Constantine asked: "What on earth did you do in North America? It couldn''t be that you robbed the U.S. treasury!"


    Ernst said with a smile: "If I really rob the U.S. treasury, I would dare to try for the position of the world''s number one navy."


    Ernst changed the subject: "And don''t think too much. This money is the navy''s funding for the next seven years. In seven years, a total investment of more than 200 million East African rhine guilders will be made. The funds are limited, so I need more from my father-in-law." Initiate Austrian relations."


    ?Two hundred million East African rhine guilders is almost seven million pounds, and in 1870 the British Royal Navy''s annual expenditure reached nine million pounds.


    It will take an average of seven years, that is, East Africa will invest about one million pounds per year in the next seven years to build a navy.


    But in fact, the East African government also separately allocates funds to the East African Navy every year. However, the East African government is poor like the Japanese government, so the money is not much, but it is more than enough to pay wages and improve food to the East African Navy.


    Archduke Ferdinand, who had already confirmed that he was not dreaming, nodded seriously and said: "Leave this matter to me! With this money, I promise to build a powerful navy for you."


    For Archduke Ferdinand, this was really a wealthy battle. As long as the money was available, the East African Navy''s funding would immediately reach the same level as the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    ??Although there is no shortage of funds, the advantage of the Austro-Hungarian Navy compared to the East African Navy lies in its strong family background, complete industrial system, complete talent training system, and rich experience.


    So Archduke Ferdinand said: "With money, you can indeed do a lot of things, but there is still a problem before us that must be solved, and that is the education system for professional training in the navy."


    Ernst agreed very much on this point. This aspect was indeed the biggest shortcoming of East Africa, so he asked Archduke Ferdinand for advice: "Father-in-law, you might as well express your thoughts." Archduke Ferdinand: "East Africa The Kingdom has absolutely no foundation in this area, so it must introduce a complete naval education system from Europe, build naval schools, and cultivate professional naval talents. My idea is to build a complete naval education system on Pemba Island."


    ��Pemba Island! It��s really a nice place.��


    ��Yes, Pemba Island can better simulate the naval combat environment. It is a large place and has convenient supplies. At the same time, it has a ready-made military base to facilitate students�� internship operations..."


    ? Pemba Island reminded Ernst of the Etajima Naval Academy in Japanese movies in his previous life, which is still called the Japanese Naval Academy.


    Speaking of Japan''s establishment of a naval school, it was actually a relatively helpless matter, because at this time, Japanese naval students were rejected everywhere. The specific reason is unknown, and it may be due to race.


    ?However, the East African Kingdom does not have this problem. Since Archduke Ferdinand founded the East African Navy, the East African government has organized students to study at the Austrian Royal Naval School every year.


    Not to mention Archduke Ferdinand, other European countries will also recruit East African students just for the sake of Constantine and Ernst. At least those countries that had good relations with the Principality of Hechingen in the past have no problem.


    ?However, Archduke Ferdinand still believed that East Africa should have its own naval training system. This is also in line with Ernst��s idea of ??independence!


    ? It��s just that Ernst didn��t think about it because he didn��t pay much attention to the navy before. Now that Archduke Ferdinand mentioned it, he might as well implement it together.


    ??Ernst: "Yes, I need to trouble you more about how to operate it. The funds for the construction of the naval school will be funded by me alone, and will not be drawn from the previous ship purchase funds."


    ��There is no problem. In terms of teacher resources, I think with my connections, I can recruit many outstanding talents from Austria.��


    ?Ernst and Archduke Ferdinand reached a consensus on poaching Austria, which was actually a good thing for Austria.


    ?The Austrian Navy has never been taken seriously. Although it had previously defeated Italy and recovered the Venice area, the funding for the Austro-Hungarian Navy had not increased (it had also been reduced during this period in history).


    An important task of the Austro-Hungarian Navy is to suppress the Italian Navy. Now that Italian reunification is impossible, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has even less motivation to invest in the navy. For this reason, the Imperial Navy Commander von Tegerthof is Quite worried. (History changes, and von Tegerthoff did not die young.)


    This is also an important reason why the Austrian Navy accepted the order for the "Archduke Ferdinand". If it doesn''t have the money to build a warship, it is better to build it for East Africa. This way it can accumulate experience and avoid losing Austria''s warship construction capabilities. At the same time, it can experiment with new technologies. I can��t use it now because I don��t have money, but I won��t be without it when I need it in the future.


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    But there is no such concern when selling to East Africa. First of all, the two countries have close relations. Secondly, East Africa does not have this ability for the time being. Finally, Archduke Ferdinand is the younger brother of His Majesty the Emperor and an old leader of the navy.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Let me tell you one last thing, what should be the name of this naval school?"


    ?Ernst: "Just use your name, Ferdinand Naval Academy. After all, the East African Navy was established under the leadership of your father-in-law."


    To be honest, Ernst said that there are few top talents in the world who are more suitable for developing the navy than Archduke Ferdinand. Archduke Ferdinand��s re-employment in the East African Kingdom��s navy really helped him a lot.


    Without Archduke Ferdinand, the development of the East African navy would have been absolutely difficult. For example, the Far Northeast Navy was deceived by the British and took many detours during its re-establishment process, spending too much money to get things done.


    ��Ferdinand Naval Academy!��


    Hearing the name given by Ernst, Archduke Ferdinand was obviously happy, which was also a recognition of his achievements over the years.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 412： Buy and build together

    Chapter 412 The combination of buying and making


    After discussing the naming of the naval school, the construction of the Ferdinand Naval Academy was finalized. Like the Hechingen Military Academy, Ernst also served as the honorary principal.


    Prince Constantine said: "Ernst, are you addicted to being the principal?"


    "Father, you have misunderstood me. Although my personal military literacy is not very good, I am good at ideological construction on campus."


    ?Although Ernst does not often participate in teaching work, he believes that his ideological and political construction has unique characteristics. After all, he has received this kind of education since he was a child.


    ��Vigorously developing the navy is a necessary measure for the current East African Kingdom. The East African Navy has become East Africa��s fatal shortcoming, which makes the East African Kingdom more likely to be threatened by sea than by land.


    Comparatively speaking, the East African Army has less pressure on national defense, because the East African Army has developed to the largest size in Africa. To put it bluntly, no country can defeat East Africa in the interior of Africa unless it uses all its strength.


    As for the navy, our shortcomings are very obvious, including insufficient personnel and insufficient number of ships. As long as other countries send a fleet, the entire East African navy may be sunk into the sea. Therefore, developing a navy sufficient to protect the coastal waters of East Africa is now our primary goal. . "Ernst said bluntly.


    ?The development of the East African navy is urgent. Of course, Ernst will not expand the size of the navy to an exaggerated level. The main reason is that as Archduke Ferdinand said, what East Africa lacks is a system, not strong ships and guns. No matter how many ships are purchased, if there is no system to maintain them, they will be a pile of scrap metal.


    Constantine: "The naval issue has a long way to go, and it cannot be completed overnight. It is not possible to develop a navy in one go, even if it is not as strong as Germany. It has not developed for decades. Therefore, our East African Kingdom only needs to proceed step by step and manage Africa in a down-to-earth manner." The area is enough.��


    The size of Germany is much more exaggerated than that of East Africa. In addition to the advantage in area, East Africa is far inferior to Germany in all data. But now Constantine is quite satisfied. At least the two can still be compared, like Hechingen before. The Princely Kingdom does not have this qualification at all.


    But the East African Kingdom is definitely not resting easy. First of all, East Africa has actually become the world''s largest slave exporting country, which runs counter to the increasingly powerful abolition movement of the international community.


    From Ernst��s perspective, the abolitionist movement was like crocodile tears, extremely hypocritical, and could be used to deceive the Holy Mothers of Europe.


    The actual reason is that with the development of British industry, the slave trade no longer makes money. In the past, British industry was completely dependent on the slave trade, and industrial products had to rely on slave ships to be sold around the world.


    Now that productivity levels have improved and product quality has also been greatly improved, the British no longer need to forcefully sell their products through slave trade, but have embarked on the path of promoting free trade. In fact, when the British encounter setbacks, they The old habits will sprout again, the Opium War is an example.


    ??? There are many examples of Europe and the United States jumping over the wall in the past. For example, in the automotive field, when oneself makes money, it is free trade, and when others make money, it is dumping and anti-dumping investigations are conducted.


    The market must be opened to you by others before you can enter it, or you can forcefully open other people''s markets like they did in the colonial era. Otherwise, why should Europe and the United States cut off all the leeks from the world and live a life of superior human rights? In fact, Ernst Before the time travel, Europe had already embarked on the old path, and leeks were becoming more and more difficult to cut, so we should first think of ways to deal with the pensions and other benefits of our own citizens.


    As for the United States, it has been following the path of foreign immigrants suppressing its own residents. Sparks have been washed out of the Latino dishes. The red necks at the bottom have been miserable, just like the old industrial areas and old-style villages that have declined.


    The same is true for the slave trade. The bulk of the profits were actually snatched away by later participants, so Britain and France improved their "morality" and transformed from slave traders to "noble gentlemen" who opposed the slave trade.


    East Africa is one of such latecomers. Now because the world economy is doing well, great powers such as Britain and France will not care about the East African Kingdom. Once the economy encounters a decline, it will inevitably embark on the path of expansion again.


    North America and South America, the two traditional colonial areas, have begun to escape the control of the great powers after hundreds of years of development, so Africa is the next preferred target of the great powers. In this undercurrent that is already looming, if the East African Kingdom wants to be independent, it must develop its own navy to defend its enemies from outside the country.


    Ernst continued: "Father-in-law, I need you to pay more attention to the purchase of warships. Except for other small ships, there is no need to consider it for the time being."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Of course, this is my duty, but small ships are also an indispensable part of the navy. What are your thoughts in this regard?"


    Ernst explained: "My plan is to design and build these small ships by the four major shipyards in Hechingen, so as to accumulate talents and technology for East Africa''s independent shipbuilding."


    There is absolutely no problem in handing over small self-use ships to Hechingen''s own shipyard for construction. In fact, if the funds are available, it is also feasible to undertake the construction of some large warships.


    ?However, Ernst did not dare to bet. It is very common in Europe for private enterprises to manufacture warships. For example, the British Navy also followed the path of military-civilian integration.


    However, the shipyards in Hechingen have no experience in building military ships, and are especially lacking in some advanced technologies.


    As for the wooden warships manufactured by East Africa before, the technology source was the Venice Shipyard. The Venice Shipyard had experience in building ships for the Venetian Navy in the sailing battleship era, while the other three shipyards copied the technology of the Venice Shipyard.


    ??However, with the rise of steam power and ironclad ships, the Venetian Shipyard has actually declined. It was only after Ernst injected capital that it began to restart steam power research.


    Ernst continued: "The Bagamoyo Shipyard will undertake most of the work this time. Technology can be imported from Europe, but workers mainly need to be vigorously trained."


    Most of the workers at Bagamoyo Shipyard are immigrants from Germany and Italy, with only a few immigrants from the Far East.


    ?This is also a characteristic of East Africa. It is actually like a factory that requires a little more skills. The workers are mainly immigrants from the German region.


    Immigrants from the German region have received basic education, so they are more suitable to be industrial workers. However, some immigrants from the Far East cannot even distinguish between left and right, and they cannot count to five. It is really difficult for them to enter the factory.


    Of course, this situation is also changing. The first generation of primary school students in East Africa graduated last year. This is one of the reasons why East Africa can send students to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In this regard, East Africa has some advantages over the Far East. There is no language barrier. The first batch of official foreign students from the Far East also went to Germany and the United States to study this year. There are fifty people in total, thirty of whom went to Germany on the recommendation of the East African Embassy. and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The reasons for the East African Embassy are also very good. You are a feudal monarchy, and foreign students do not choose to study in Germany and Austria, which are also monarchies. Instead, they choose the United States. I really don��t know what to think. You deserve the death of the Qing Dynasty.


    The first batch of overseas students in East Africa was 500, which was a small number because in the early colonial days of East Africa, not many brought their families to East Africa. Moreover, East Africa itself has its own educational base in Germany. The schools in the Principality of Hechingen maintain a scale of more than 20,000 every year (including orphans from Europe and Germany).


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 413： dual secondary school

    Chapter 413 Dual System Middle School


    After discussing the naval issue, it was mainly operated by Archduke Ferdinand, the head of the navy, while Constantine was responsible for coordinating resources.


    Ernst will chair the next government education conference. Due to the graduation of the first class of primary school students in East Africa, the construction of public middle schools is also on the agenda.


    ��Currently, East Africa has completed the popularization of basic primary education, and the first class of students has also graduated. This is a good thing for the kingdom, but compared with other countries in the world, our education system is incomplete, especially Advanced education, which allows students to participate in further education after graduation unless they are selected by the state because of their excellent academic performance, but what to do with the remaining students is an important issue." Education Minister Dirk Graaf said at the meeting said.


    Ernst: "Middle school education is different from primary school education and requires higher-level teachers. At present, we cannot have the relevant personnel. It may take a few years, so we must first work hard for students and teachers. "We can first gather students together and establish boarding schools in towns or cities, and at the same time change the small-class teaching system in primary school to large-class teaching, and then switch to large-class teaching in the future when teachers are no longer scarce."


    This was actually the situation when Ernst went to school in rural areas in his previous life. Only middle schools existed in towns and above. Middle schools in villages were relatively rare. After universal primary education in East Africa, almost every village had a primary school, but middle schools were not possible. As common as primary school.


    This is mainly Ernst''s fault, because in early talent training, the army and the government must be tilted, which will lead to the fact that almost all the intellectuals trained in Hechingen are quick-time students. It is easy to say that they can cope with primary schools, but middle schools only need teachers. It is impossible to be so casual. It is impossible to reach the standard without spending several years cultivating knowledge reserves.


    ? In this era, middle schools were not divided into junior high schools and high schools as in later generations. In the mid-19th century, high schools appeared in Europe, usually as preparatory schools for university.


    Ernst does not intend to engage in high school education. The two systems are completely unnecessary. This requires strengthening the study time of East African middle schools, because there are more things to learn, so that they can better connect with European universities.


    Ernst continued: "Secondary education cannot be fooled like primary school. We can fool ourselves, but European universities will not be too accepting of such students. For secondary education, we must strengthen management and strengthen subject learning. Especially the choice of cultural courses, and at the same time, we will implement the separation of students after the primary school graduation exam, so that the top 20% of students will go to liberal arts middle schools, and the remaining students will go to practical middle schools."


    ? Liberal arts middle school is a combination of junior high school and high school similar to the previous life, while practical middle school is similar to a technical secondary school. Now European universities do not admit students from practical middle schools. Having said that, in fact, it is not ordinary families who can afford to go to practical middle schools in this era.


    ??Ernst, an outstanding talent who has received a complete nine-year compulsory education, intends to help East Africa in one step, and by the way, middle school education will be an important part of compulsory education in East Africa.


    Ernst concluded: "Compulsory education in East Africa should be divided into two stages. First, there is universal primary education, which every East African child must receive compulsorily. The schooling lasts for five years, and then there is the dual system of secondary education. It is also universal, but the difference between the two is that students with excellent grades are preparing to go to college, while students with average grades are preparing to enter society, and the schooling period is also five years."


    Let middle school students with average academic performance directly flow into society after graduation. This is not because Ernst does not pay attention to educational issues, but because this is the characteristic of today''s era.


    Take Belgium as an example. In 1842, the proportion of child workers (aged 5-9) employed in a cotton spinning factory was 1%. Historically, by 1879, the number of child workers in this age group had increased to 9%. The proportion of older child laborers (10-14 years old) reached 34% in 1859.


    Of course, a country like Belgium is a bit special after all. After all, Leopold II was indeed a model of Belgian benevolence, and he did have some achievements in industrializing Belgium. However, the sacrifice of rough industrialization was that Belgian women and children entered factories and mines. Prussia is special. Although Prussia has implemented compulsory education, which allows school-age children to complete their primary school studies in school, the original intention is rather strange, because the entry of child labor into factories has led to insufficient reserves for the army. Prussia promulgated the First Act out of military considerations. A modern worker protection law. It stipulates that children under the age of 10 are not allowed to be employed, and those under 16 are not allowed to work for more than 16 hours. Well, it is very consistent with the style of Prussian militarism, but in any case, the results are good.


    Of course, Germany was previously loose and each state had its own laws. After Prussia unified Germany, Bismarck began to work on German legislation, pushing Prussian laws to the entire Germany, and at the same time improving the previous laws and regulations.


    Comparatively speaking, children in East Africa are relatively happy. The East African Kingdom has enacted strict laws since the colonial era, prohibiting children under the age of seven from participating in social labor, and children over the age of seven must participate in compulsory education.


    East African primary school has a five-year system, and students who are at least 12 years old when they graduate. Those who have excellent grades or complete their studies ahead of schedule can also be nominated by their teachers to take part in the Kingdom��s twice-yearly Unified Special Recruitment Examination, and then study abroad in Europe.


    Therefore, although the first batch of official East African students was only 500, in fact, a very small number of students had already gone abroad to study in advance during the special recruitment, but the number was only 43. This group of people is also the legendary genius. After excluding this group of people, 317 of the remaining 862 people directly entered the Hechingen Military Academy.


    The rest are some students who cannot directly enter the Hechingen Military Academy due to physical fitness or gender (girls), so they need to repeat a grade in the First Town Elementary School and wait until the First Town Middle School is completed before entering the middle school. , and it is a liberal arts middle school. This can be regarded as a special period and special treatment.


    ??The total number of first-class primary school students in East Africa is 1,405. This is the data for the entire East African Kingdom.


    ?This is also easy to understand. East African immigrants are generally screened in the Far East. Immigrants under the age of 15 are not allowed to immigrate to East Africa alone (those with families are not counted). After all, most people cannot bear the storms at sea.


    ?This situation has changed dramatically as the East African colonies have been established. Because the number of immigrants from the East African kingdom has increased significantly, coupled with the explosion in the fertility rate, schools in East Africa may be overcrowded in a few years.


    And wait until East African primary school students graduate, and then enter the same five-year middle school to continue their education. After they graduate, that is, they are seventeen years old. Ernst thinks this age is more reasonable.


    ? East Africa has raised them to adulthood, and then it is entirely up to them. From a national level, the East African government has fully fulfilled its responsibilities.


    Ernst continued: "Essentially, the middle school education we implement is still a poor education, so the unified examination will inevitably sacrifice diversity, so for some students who are serious about partial subjects but are extremely good in certain subjects , we cannot ignore that the government can conduct special inspections of such students, organize national single subject examinations, refine these students, and establish a type of special schools, but such schools must be placed in cities or large towns. , this can be regarded as our preferential treatment for special talents."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 414： New Port of Hamburg

    Chapter 414 New Hamburg Port


    November 12, 1872.


    East African Navy Lieutenant Colonel Julian and East African port designer Roy Weiss took two navy warships to Richard''s Bay. Julian was from a serious Austrian navy. Because Richard''s Bay was too far away from East Africa, Filippo It was impossible for Archduke Dinant to go to Richard''s Bay himself, so he appointed Julian to go there.


    Julian stood on the bow deck, high-spirited, watching his small "fleet" riding the wind and waves on the sea. This was a completely new feeling that could not be experienced in the Adriatic Sea. The billowing black smoke was drifting towards the north along with the sea breeze. .


    The navy wants to roam freely on the ocean, rather than being stuck in a big bathtub in the Adriatic Sea like the Austrian navy. However, Julian still has some unfinished ideas. It would be better if he could drive an ironclad ship, that would be more capable. It embodies the romance of soldiers on the sea.


    Richards Bay is located on the east coast of South Africa, with Maputo in the north and Durban in the south. The defense pressure in East Africa here can be imagined.


    ??So Archduke Ferdinand assigned two warships currently in service in the East African Kingdom to Julian''s command, which was definitely a surprise for the fledgling Julian.


    ??? He was not even a captain in the Austrian Navy. Not only was he promoted in East Africa, but he also directly controlled two warships.


    Of course, the most important thing is that the East African Navy never defaults on wages, and the welfare benefits are better than those in Austria. Although the wages are lower than those in the Austrian Navy, the cost of living in East Africa is much lower than in Austria.


    ??The East African Navy has a total of eight main warships, two of which will be retired to Haiti. This means that the East African Kingdom actually only has six available warships.


    The two battleships commanded by Julian were retired from the Austrian Navy and sent to East Africa. They can only be said to be old friends, so they are not unfamiliar.


    If two warships were deployed to defend South Africa before, Archduke Ferdinand would definitely feel pain. However, since East Africa wants to purchase new ships, Archduke Ferdinand has become more generous. If the new warships are not in place, the entire East Africa Even Archduke Ferdinand would not object to the navy being packed up and sent to South Africa.


    ?However, because East Africa occupied this place, the name Richard''s Bay did not exist. Instead, it was called New Hamburg Bay by the Kingdom of East Africa, and the port planned to be built by East Africa here was also called New Hamburg Port.


    The reason why the New Hamburg Port is different in name from ports such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is that it was completely built by the East African Kingdom and has no historical burden. Hamburg plays an important role in German history, especially the Hanseatic Alliance period.


    As a nomadic people who migrated from the interior, the Zulu people have no concept of ports at all, leaving the entire Zulu Kingdom coastline in a state of desolation.


    Royavis: "The New Hamburg Port is positioned as a dual-use military and civilian port. According to the geographical conditions of the New Hamburg Bay, we can set up two ports, build a civilian port at the seaside of the bay, and build a military port in the southern hinterland. In this way, the military port can be realized Double insurance."


    The shape of New Hamburg Bay is approximately trumpet-shaped, but there are two narrow areas. One is that the width of the bay mouth is about 800 meters, and there is another narrow mouth of about 500 meters along the channel inward. This width is not too wide, but it is much better than the conditions of Durban Port. The mouth of Durban Port is only close to 400 meters.


    ??Moreover, this layout naturally divides the new Hamburg Port into an inner and outer harbor. The previous Durban Port also had this layout, but the inner and outer harbors of Durban Port were realized by building embankments on both sides.


    Julian: "Would it be better to place the military port at the mouth of the bay? It feels unnecessary to place it inside. Moreover, I feel that the north side of the inner harbor also has good construction conditions, even better than the two locations you selected. , why not use it?�� Rojaves: ��Because it��s not necessary. I had a separate discussion with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before arriving here. In fact, I also wanted to choose the north side of the inner harbor as the port construction area at the beginning, but the Crown Prince told me Currently, South Africa is not a key construction area in East Africa, so there is no need to pursue an oversized port, as long as it is sufficient.��


    ??Ernst This is considering that the new Hamburg Port may become the largest coal and mineral export port in East Africa in the future, so space is reserved in advance.


    In its previous life, New Hamburg Port was called Richards Bay (or Richards Bay Port). It was one of the largest coal export ports in the world. In its previous life, South Africa produced more than 200 million tons of coal annually, and most coal exports were completed through New Hamburg Port. , and only Ernst knows about the existence of huge coal reserves in South Africa.


    Ernst does not plan to develop the coal mines in South Africa at present. The coal mines in East Africa (mainly Tanganyika and Kenya) are fully sufficient now, and the role of the new Hamburg Port is to facilitate the export of materials from East Africa to South Africa. save costs.


    Because South Africa borders the British Cape Town Colony and the Natal Colony, it is also the area with the greatest defense pressure in East Africa. A certain number of troops will be maintained here for a long time. The consumption of the army is indispensable, and sea transportation is obviously the most important. The cost of land transportation is very high, unless Zimbabwe is developed and agriculture is developed, and materials can be exported to South Africa nearby.


    Julian: "If that''s the case, then it makes sense, but our trouble now is that it''s too deserted here, and we can''t even see a single person."


    Royavis: "Because the Zulus generally live inland, they don''t care about the coast. After living in East Africa for so long, except for some black people who believe in Arabia in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, I have never seen a black fisherman. But don��t worry about the port construction issue, the army in South Africa will assist us, and they have a large number of slaves in their hands now.��


    ??The East African Army stationed in the former Zulu Kingdom was mainly deployed north of the Tugela River, across the river from the British colony of Natal, while the South African Army Headquarters was in Pretoria.


    Julian: "The map shows that there are two large lakes to the north and south of the New Hamburg Port. I wonder if we can make use of them."


    Royavis: "The lake in the south is unlikely. In fact, it is a large swamp with very shallow water. The lake in the north is possible. Its area even exceeds the New Hamburg Bay. The best thing is that it has natural rivers and new Hamburger Bay is connected.��


    In fact, the population of Richards Bay in the previous life was mainly distributed along both sides of the Great Northern Lake. As for the natural river channel, it only needs some modifications to better connect with the New Hamburg Port.


    The river is only seven meters wide where it connects to the lake mouth, and it only needs to be widened to about 800 meters. The width of the river below is more than 20 meters, and the width of the downstream is more than 100 meters. If it can be used well, it will be extremely Greatly increase the value of the new Port of Hamburg.


    Julian: "In this way, the lakes in South Africa are indeed strange. These lakes are not small in area and are distributed close to the coastline. There are three large lakes around the New Hamburg Port alone, and there is another more than three hundred lakes further north. Lake Saint Lucia, which covers an area of ????square kilometers, is also located close to the coastline.��


    This series of lakes is strung along the South African coastline like a necklace of pearls. The closest lake to the sea is even less than two kilometers away. As shown on the map, the land part in the middle is like a thin line, just in line with the coral reef island chain off the coast of East Africa. on the contrary.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 415： In Trieste

    Chapter 415 In Trieste


    The construction of the New Hamburg Port is even more difficult than the original construction of the Mtwara Port in East Africa. Not only is it far away from East Africa, it lacks relevant population and industrial support, but the project volume is also much larger than that of the Mtwara Port. Therefore, the New Hamburg Port Priority should be given to the construction of military ports.


    ?While preparing to build the new Hamburg Port in East Africa, Archduke Ferdinand also arrived in Austria and landed at the Port of Trieste with ease.


    ?In the Royal Shipyard, Ferdinand asked with interest: "Is that giant ironclad ship Austria''s new main battleship? What is its approximate tonnage? How does it compare to the Lissa?"


    The engineer said a little discouraged: "It would be great if it was really a battleship of the Austrian Navy, but according to the navy, they have no new shipbuilding plan. This ship was ordered from abroad. I don''t know which country it is." Yes, this ship has a displacement of more than 200 tons more than the Lisa, and it is also more technologically advanced than the Lisa."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Didn''t Austria recapture Venice? Now control of the Adriatic Sea has returned to Austria. The results of this naval battle are no worse than the last Battle of Lisa. Why is there no plan to build new warships?"


    The engineer said: "Well, just because the battle was better than last time, the navy captured a lot of ships from the former Italian Adriatic Fleet. In addition to being distributed to the Papal State and the Kingdom of Naples, the rest were all incorporated into the empire. Naval sequence, this led the Hungarian Parliament to believe that the navy no longer needed new ships, so they rejected the funding. Not only that, they also demanded a reduction in naval funding. Fortunately, General Tegetthov argued hard and the tragedy was avoided."


    Archduke Ferdinand sighed a little: "Is the life of the Imperial Navy so bad now? Not even as good as when I was the commander of the Navy?"


    The engineer said with a smile: "Actually, since the end of our last war with Prussia, the imperial power has been divided into two. Any expenditure needs to be negotiated by Austria and Hungary. It has no impact on the economy. However, for industries like the military industry that require financial support, there is no benefit at all. In fact, not only the navy, but also the army is having a hard time. You must know that the national defense pressure on our country��s land is not small. They even Everyone has objections to military expenditures, so naturally the navy doesn��t need to raise objections.��


    Archduke Ferdinand said at this time: "Well, it seems that the internal contradictions in the empire have become more acute. Franz is really not easy."


    The engineer said: "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, I also think that this contradiction has continued and it is not good for Austria. The empire''s decision-making efficiency is inherently lower than that of other countries. It has been even more so since the implementation of the dual system. This generation is still It��s easy to say, everyone knows the truth of living under one roof, and the next generation may not be able to hold it down at all.��


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Then what do you think the empire should do now?"


    Engineer: "There are only two ways. The first is to sit back and wait for the conflict to break out completely. The second is to directly expose the conflict and carry out reforms in advance. However, neither of these two methods is a good idea. The first is to chronically Death, the second method is likely to cause the empire to die prematurely."


    Archduke Ferdinand did not think so. After staying in East Africa for a long time, the style of the East African government also profoundly affected Archduke Ferdinand.


    "Actually, for me, method two can still be tried. Sometimes a fight can solve many problems. As for the problem of losing control, unless it is foreign interference, but in the current environment on the European continent, the probability of this happening is OK. can be ignored."


    Engineer: "Hahaha, only you, the Grand Duke, have the confidence to say this. We don''t dare to think so."


    From the engineer''s point of view, Archduke Ferdinand could stand and talk without pain. Hungary''s importance to the empire was self-evident. Without Hungary, the empire was nothing.


    ??If Archduke Ferdinand knew the engineer''s thoughts, he would probably be unconvinced. If a civil war did break out, Austria would not be the loser.


    At present, the Austrian army and the army, under the leadership of Albrecht, are relatively strong in martial virtue. In addition, Austria''s natural terrain suppresses Hungary. If the Hungarian nobles really make trouble, they will definitely not get any favors. If Archduke Ferdinand were to take over this country, he would rather fight this war. Anyway, Hungary is very large, and when the time comes, he can directly split it up or even kick it out.


    ?But Archduke Ferdinand just thought about it, and I''m afraid it wouldn''t be much better if he were in Franz''s position. But this is a much bigger change than before. In the past, Archduke Ferdinand acted as a peacemaker and compromiser in Austria and Mexico.


    ?It turned out later that kindness will only be regarded as weakness, and careerists don''t care whether you are really kind or not. If you reach that position, you are destined to be an enemy.


    Of course, the most important thing is that Archduke Ferdinand witnessed Ernst''s method of treating the indigenous people in East Africa, and he realized that no one in this world is indispensable, such as the African indigenous people. Ernst''s job was to retain The earth leaves no one behind, and the same is true, and the Hungarians may not be that important to Austria.


    ��Okay, let��s not talk about this anymore. I would like to know if there is any space left in the shipyard recently?�� Archduke Ferdinand began to talk about business. Engineer: "Speaking of vacancies, there really aren''t any. Although the navy has no orders, there are quite a few orders for civilian merchant ships!"


    Archduke Ferdinand: "There is not a single vacancy! Why is the civilian ship business so booming recently?"


    Engineer: "That''s right. The main reason is that the economy is so good now and maritime transportation is developing rapidly. Especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, the old fleets on the Mediterranean coast have come back to life, so now they are rushing to build new ships."


    Archduke Ferdinand asked: "How long will it take for you to vacate your position?"


    ?The engineer replied comfortably: "In our factory''s case, it should be two years later."


    ��Two years later!��


    "Yes, there is a group of Austrian businessmen who have purchased several ships recently. I heard that they want to participate in the Far East trade, but I am not optimistic about their decision. After all, the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company is the real wealthy one. I heard that they want to participate in the Far East trade. In recent years, most of the business from the Far East to the German region has been monopolized by the merchant ships of the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company."


    Ferdinand had a headache: "Is the situation in other shipyards the same as yours?"


    ��Absolutely. Since Italy was defeated, most of the business has been monopolized by us and the French shipyards. If you don��t have high technical requirements, you can also go to Italy. After all, although Italy is not a good country, its shipbuilding industry is still good.��


    Because of the two failures in the Sea of ??Trieste, the Italian shipbuilding industry has indeed been questioned to some extent. Of course, the most important reason is that due to the war, the economy of the Kingdom of Italy suffered huge losses, and the restoration of the Kingdom of Naples also divided many industries.


    ��Does that mean it��s also feasible to go to Italy?��


    ��It��s hard to say. I heard that they have a serious brain drain. Many technical personnel have gone abroad. Our shipyard has several technical personnel from Italy. Many shipyards there have gone bankrupt.��


    ?Archduke Ferdinand also knew about this. Bagamoyo Shipyard hired many Italians at that time.


    From this point of view, Archduke Ferdinand really couldn''t think of where to go to solve the problem of warship procurement. The main reason why he came to the Royal Austrian Shipyard was to do more whoring for free and reduce costs, so as to save the navy more expenses, but he also had to Only if there is a chance.


    As a last resort, Archduke Ferdinand had no choice but to contact Ernst in East Africa through the dedicated telephone line installed at Ernst''s residence in Trieste to explain the situation.


    Ernst: "There is no need to rush this matter. We can wait until their giant ironclad ship is completed before ordering it. It will be around March next year."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Ernst, how do you know that there is an ironclad in the Royal Shipyard of Trieste?"


    Ernst quickly explained: "Well, after all, my company has a lot of business dealings with the Royal Shipyard, so it is normal to know about it. I knew this before I came to East Africa."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 416： Different positioning

    Chapter 416: Different positioning


    ??As for the purchase of warships in East Africa, Ernst himself would not do business at a loss. This time Archduke Ferdinand went to Austria for inspection, mainly to add East African products to his shopping cart.


    Ernst, on the other hand, will not start purchasing until the economic crisis breaks out. Historical changes mean that Ernst is not sure when this global crisis will break out. However, the cyclical nature of economic crises determines that this crisis will definitely occur within the current time period. break out.


    So Ernst then said to Archduke Ferdinand: "There is no rush to buy ships. There are no vacancies now. We can wait. After all, my request is to complete the expansion of the East African Navy before 1880, which is seven years." Plenty of time means that you, my father-in-law, have to work hard and do more work on the selection of warships.


    We cannot blindly order warships produced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but we must make some more requirements based on the characteristics of the East African waters. These require sufficient demonstration work. Father-in-law, you can talk more about this issue with your former subordinates and current senior Austrian Navy. After all, The situation in our East African waters is different from that in the Adriatic Sea, which means that the strategic positioning of the two navies will be somewhat different. "


    ??The Austro-Hungarian Navy was blocked in the Adriatic Sea by the Strait of Otranto. Even if it could break out of the Adriatic Sea, it would encounter the Mediterranean Sea next. Although the Mediterranean is large in area, it is still a closed sea area. At the same time, the strength of Britain and France in the Mediterranean is still stronger than that of the Austro-Hungarian navy.


    Of course, this geographical condition also has advantages. The Austro-Hungarian Navy cannot get out, and it is difficult for the navies of other countries to come in. Previously, the biggest threat to the Austro-Hungarian Navy was the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy, after losing the coasts of Venice and the Papal States, and the Kingdom of Naples. Say goodbye to the Adriatic Sea completely, and the biggest threat to the Imperial Navy will no longer exist.


    Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Navy is not proactive in strategy. The ship design is more inclined to defensive counterattack. It was a complete surprise to defeat the Italian Navy under the command of an outstanding general. Therefore, the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Navy have a current strategic and tactical vision. It''s guaranteed.


    If they were to demonstrate the development direction of the East African Navy, it would be of great benefit to the East African Kingdom. The scenario faced by the East African Navy was completely different from that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although Ernst emphasized the establishment of a defensive navy, eastern East Africa faced the vast Indian Ocean, so the East African navy should naturally be more proactive in strategy and tactics. It is impossible to wait for the enemy to come at home.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Okay! What you said makes sense, but I am a little impatient. After all, the current East African Navy is really unable to take action. It seems that I am not determined enough."


    As the former Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Navy, he was reduced to the Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy. The gap is indeed too great. Most people would probably just give up on themselves, but Archduke Ferdinand is different because the blow from Mexico was greater. Now he has changed the track. , returning the navy to the right track, in fact Archduke Ferdinand was somewhat eager to give it a try, especially after East Africa proposed to expand the navy, Ferdinand wished that the East African navy could directly catch up with its old employer, at least in terms of scale.


    Ferdinand continued: "In fact, when it comes to warship procurement, you don''t have to focus on Austria alone. Other countries can also consider it, and France and the United Kingdom are also good choices."


    ??Ernst: "That''s what I say, but I personally think it is better to unify the navy''s standards. After all, our navy and the Austrian navy are of the same origin. This will also facilitate logistical guarantee and technical connection."


    To say so is to be duplicitous. Ernst''s continued support for the Austrian shipbuilding industry was not entirely based on economic considerations, but more on military needs and political considerations.


    After all, the East African Navy can make demands on Austria, and it can also make demands on the French and British shipyards, and it can completely allow them to build ships according to East African standards.


    ??The most cost-effective ships in this era, especially warship dealers, must be the first choice for Britain. The quality is absolutely unparalleled, and military products are not said to be usable in dealing with them.


    But from a personal perspective, Ernst felt that if the British took away the money, it would be more uncomfortable than killing himself. Ernst was the most active in anti-British, cheating the United States, and resisting Japan.


    ??So in the next economic crisis, Ernst certainly hopes that the UK will suffer as much damage as possible. If he sends orders, isn''t he investing in the enemy?


    As for France, France, like the United Kingdom, poses a great threat to East Africa. Both are top players on the African continent and are naturally incompatible with the East African kingdom.


    Furthermore, it��s not that we don��t have goods, so there��s no need for foreigners to make money. This refers to the entire German cultural circle.


    Among them, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was Ernst''s most trusted partner. The characteristic of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was that it was strong but not strong. It was among the top in the world in a series of fields such as industry, economy, diplomacy, and military, but it could not use its full strength. . From a naval perspective, although the Austro-Hungarian Navy is not taken seriously, its strength is not bad. In the recent two world-class naval battles, the Austro-Hungarian Navy has performed well.


    ?Although the Hechingen Consortium has made great efforts in the development of Austria''s shipbuilding industry, without the contribution of the Hechingen Consortium, Austria''s shipbuilding industry is now among the top in the world, and Germany is currently unable to match this.


    What the Austro-Hungarian Navy lacks is the cost of trial and error. If the navy wants to make progress, it must pay the cost of trial and error. Even if a large and well-funded navy like the British Navy turns around in time after taking the wrong path, the Austro-Hungarian Navy cannot. .


    Ernst is willing to share part of this trial and error cost for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because the strong shipbuilding industry in the Austro-Hungarian Empire means that the shipbuilding industry in East Africa is strong. Two of the four shipyards of the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company are in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. within the territory.


    ??Moreover, by cooperating with a country like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ernst could put 200 of his 100 hearts into his belly. Not to mention the close relationship between the two families, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to interfere in the development of East Africa, it was powerless.


    ??Germany is almost interesting. Although both families are Hohenzollerns, there are some conflicts in national interests. It is okay that William I and Bismarck are in power, and they pay more attention to international relations and cooperation.


    Looking at the previous life before World War I, Germany, driven by the entire national interest group, eventually embarked on the road of colonizing Africa. In the end, under the siege of Britain and France, it could only use force to break the order of the entire world.


    Now that East Africa exclusively occupies a small third of Africa, there is a real possibility that some people in Germany may have evil intentions towards East Africa. This is a threat to national interests.


    After all, German industry and commerce also need markets and sources of raw materials. This cannot be suppressed by William I and Bismarck. Germany has France on its left and Tsarist Russia on its right. They are not easy targets. There is not much room for maneuver, and Austria-Hungary is stronger. The Balkan Peninsula is a burning piece of fat, and after acquiring the Balkan Peninsula, it is really possible to realize the revival of the Eastern Roman Empire. Although this is also the goal of Tsarist Russia, both families feel that they have a good chance of winning.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Since you think so, I won''t say anything. This will make the East African Navy''s options smaller. However, we can still play foreign cards and let the companies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire give us more profits."


    Ernst said directly: "Father-in-law, you are still professional. I really didn''t think of this level before."


    �� Under the economic downturn, companies around the world are having a hard time, and their pursuit of orders will become more intense. If East Africa uses this as a bargaining chip, Austrian shipbuilding companies will definitely provide further discounts.


    ?The money you originally invested in the navy may only be enough in normal years. If you take advantage of the economic crisis and add the method of selling at a price, then the funds will instantly become abundant.


    ?Of course, under an economic crisis, the governments of major powers will definitely not do nothing. They will generally actively expand armaments, solve employment problems, and be ready for war to pass the crisis. For example, the American Civil War was caused by the American economic crisis in 1857.


    ? It seems that I still have to be wary of this change, especially in the construction of the army. However, at present, the East African Army does not seem to need to make any major changes. It can only optimize some details on the current basis.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 417： cooking cart

    Chapter 417 Cooking Cart


    What else can the Army improve? Ernst''s first thought was about the food issue for the soldiers in East Africa. While fighting in South Africa, Ernst noticed that the East African army still used the method of burying pots for cooking, and it was quite common to carry marching pots with the troops.


    Of course, this method cannot be said to be bad, but it has considerable limitations. After all, it is very convenient to rely on only one army pot, but compromises must be made on the dishes.


    When a war breaks out, the quality of food may affect morale at any time. The ancients all knew the principle of feeding the soldiers before the war and defeating the enemy''s army. Giving soldiers a good meal before a war can significantly calm their fear of war and boost their morale.


    ?After discussing some details with Archduke Ferdinand, Ernst began to conduct research on military kitchens in East Africa. He approached the top brass of the army and the heads of the military logistics department to discuss the matter.


    Ernst said bluntly: "I want to know what problems our army has exposed in the food and kitchen of soldiers in previous wars. I can put forward some of the problems that your soldiers complain about in daily life."


    "Your Highness, when it comes to military food, our East African army as a whole shouldn''t have much of a problem! Not only are we leading the world in terms of material supply, we are definitely the best among them. Other countries don''t know much about it. We are at least better than Austria and Prussia. ." said the logistics minister.


    Ernst: "Of course I know this. After all, I presided over the formulation of the standards, but nothing can be perfect, especially in the face of emergencies, such as this time in the South African battlefield. I am also on the front line, and our The supplies are abundant, but due to transportation issues they may not be distributed to each unit in time, which shows that our work has not been done better. This problem exists, and so do other problems, so we cannot turn a blind eye to it."


    ??The meal standards of the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa were compared with Prussia, which was better than Prussia, on the same level as France, and lower than that of Britain. Of course, this is only true in terms of food funding. According to the development situation of various countries, East Africa is completely over the standard.


    ?For example, in Prussia before, the monthly salary of Prussian soldiers was about forty-eight Groschen (two thalers). However, it should be noted that Prussian soldiers did not eat for free, but had to pay for food and accommodation, and they also needed to pay taxes when purchasing supplies.


    Of course, the army has special characteristics, so Prussian soldiers will enjoy tax-free privileges when buying bread, but only for bread. In addition, the essential meat, vegetables, salt and tobacco must be provided by the soldiers themselves, and drinks can also be used. Consider coffee made with water, cold milk, light beer and substitutes. As for hot drinks such as tea and chocolate, it is a complete fantasy.


    ??Now the level of the Prussian army has been greatly improved, but given the huge size of Prussia''s army, this improvement is also limited.


    Moreover, Ernst made great efforts to improve this. Among them, Ernst lowered the price of tobacco in Germany. At present, the German army cannot do without cigarettes. With the large-scale cultivation of tobacco in East Africa, a large amount of cheap tobacco has also poured in. The German region broke the monopoly of foreign countries. At the same time, because the Hechingen Consortium actively developed ocean trade, many things that were rarely seen in Germany or were not produced at all became more and more common.


    ?For example, after the luxury food bananas were put into production in East Africa, a batch was sent free of charge by fast ship to the Prussian and Austrian armies.


    ?This has always been the labor tradition of the Hechingen Consortium. The military is not only a good customer, but also the best propaganda tool. Soldiers from all over the world deserve the strong support of the Hechingen Consortium.


    In this era, there is no television, radio, or Internet, and population mobility is not frequent. The military and newspapers are the best platforms for civilians to learn about new things.


    Just take the Prussian Army as an example. The size of the Prussian Army is about 600,000. If each person is given one, 600,000 people will know about Somali bananas, a high-quality product, and these 600,000 people will inevitably introduce it to their hometown people when they return home. Introducing the delicacies you enjoyed in the army is a rare source of conversation, and Somali bananas can get a lot of publicity among civilians.


    ?Talk about the meals of the army. Compared with the armies of major powers, the wages of soldiers in the East African Army are not high, but their food, clothing, housing and transportation are free.


    At the same time, because East Africa is located in a tropical region, the East African army is destined to have no shortage of vegetables and fruits. In fact, after the livestock industry develops in East Africa, the same goes for meat, dairy products, and eggs. And East Africa is a big tobacco-producing country, so cigarettes are almost standard equipment for the East African army, so the food of the East African army is not bad at all.


    However, this is only theoretical and not the case in practice. First of all, the land area of ??East Africa is too large, the transportation lines are extremely long, and the transportation conditions are very backward. In addition, the initial development areas of the East African Kingdom are concentrated in the east. This means that only the troops in the Central Military Region and the Northern Military Region can meet the dietary standards for the East African Army set by Ernst in peacetime. The other three military regions cannot enjoy this kind of treatment. . There is definitely no way to reverse this situation in a short time, so Ernst has to use his brains in other aspects.


    Ernst: "Let''s not talk about other things. Let''s take hot food as an example. Our army has a lot of room for improvement. When I was on the front line in South Africa, the soldiers still used big pots to cook various kinds of paste, and they had to cook it every time. It wastes a lot of time to temporarily build a stove. I know that the Prussian Army now has a special cooking cart. I think this thing is very good and we should adopt it. It has great advantages for the army when marching in the field."


    In 1853, Canter Lambford of Bavaria, Germany put boilers and other equipment on a four-wheeled carriage. From then on, the military equipment included cooking carts.


    ?However, the current cooking cart can only be regarded as a new thing and has not been popularized. It will be around the 20th century that countries start to specially develop cooking carts and distribute them to troops.


    Felix said: "Your Highness, we have never seen the cooking cart you mentioned. I have served in the Prussian Army for many years and have always used a big pot to cook."


    ??Ernst: "This is normal. The principle is very simple. The stove is installed on a carriage and can be pulled around at any time. However, I think there is still a lot of room for improvement in this kind of thing."


    As he spoke, Ernst suddenly became interested in being a teacher. He simply asked someone to find paper and pen, and started to design it himself.


    "First of all, this kind of military dining truck should consider convenience, so it should be equipped with two wheels. Considering the road conditions in East Africa, the wheels should be larger, but not too bulky. The frame must also be lightweight, so use A wooden frame would be suitable, and of course, for sturdiness to withstand bumps, be reinforced with iron sheets and iron fasteners.��


    "Ahem...Your Highness, is there any problem with using a wooden frame? This is a thing for burning fires."


    "Haha, you think I would make such a stupid mistake! The frame is made of wood, but that doesn''t mean the parts in contact with the stove are also made of wood. We can use earth sealing as an insulating material."


    ?While Ernst began to design (plagiarize) the stove, as the drawings gradually took shape, it was suddenly discovered that Ernst''s drawings were plagiarized from a simple folk stove from the Far East in his previous life, usually made of iron barrels.


    (picture)


    ��Your Highness, why do you want to design the middle to be circular?��


    ?According to Felix''s idea, the stove is of course square, because the main fuel now is firewood and loose coal, and the ashes have to be taken out after burning.


    Ernst: "This is specially designed by me to place something called briquettes. It can greatly improve the burning efficiency of coal and can continue to burn for half a day. When using it, open the pull-out vent below. , you can strengthen the flame above and use it to heat meals. When not in use, put a hot water kettle on it to continuously generate hot water, and you can also use other fuels..."


    Ernst did not elaborate on what exactly briquettes were. After all, many of his subordinates were former soldiers who had not studied well in elementary school. They would not be able to understand scientific principles when they were told. As long as the finished product is completed. , just let them try it out.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 418： apprentice

    Chapter 418 Apprentice


    After the final design, the field cooking cart was divided into two stoves and was approximately square. It could be pulled by one horse or pushed or pulled by two people. It was somewhat similar to the Prussian field cooking cart but quite different.


    (Picture: Prussian version of World War I)


    This kind of field cooking cart has been modified by Ernst, and its counterweight has been greatly reduced. At the same time, because it has only two wheels, it has enhanced adaptability to East African roads or fields. However, because it only has two wheels, it requires two removable wheels when fixing it. Retract and retract the stand.


    There are no special ovens and coffee stoves. In fact, the current prototype Prussian field cooking truck cannot be equipped with an oven. After all, it is useless for burning. The battlefield must pay attention to efficiency, the process of making baked goods is complicated, and there may also be a problem of clean drinking. Due to water shortage, flour products need to be kneaded with water.


    As for the World War I military ration review in the previous life, just take it as a joke. Those fancy-looking things cannot be used by the army as food every day, and they can be used for emergencies.


    ?Hot food is an effective guarantee to improve the combat effectiveness of the army. Who can bear to hide in the trenches and chew cold bread all the time.


    The two stoves designed by Ernst can be equipped with different kitchen utensils, one is a cylindrical rice steaming bucket, the other is a curved iron pot, two frying plates, and two large kettles.


    It can basically meet the needs of the army. Of course, the shortcomings of this field cooking truck are also very obvious, that is, it cannot solve the problem of smoke and may expose its position.


    However, the main application of field cooking trucks is to facilitate the march of the East African Army. For example, this time the 111th Division and the 123rd Division spanned more than 2,000 kilometers from East Africa to South Africa. As East Africa itself, there is no combat need in the middle, so it does not exist the above issues.


    ??Moreover, the problem of chimneys is not unsolvable, it is just that it cannot be solved at present and there is a lot of room for improvement in the future.


    Ernst looked at the field cooking cart he designed and was generally satisfied. This was thanks to the roadside food carts in his previous life that provided him with abundant inspiration.


    ??Ernst: "For the military, it is said that details determine success or failure. In addition to considering combat needs, we must also consider issues from the military life level. Sometimes the non-combat attrition of a war can be much greater than that of the war."


    ?This is particularly evident in the East African Army. The East African Army has not encountered a strong enemy and the intensity of the war is not high. On the contrary, non-combat attrition losses are higher than war losses.


    "Of course, I am not advocating hedonism. The army is for fighting and defending the country, not for enjoying happiness. Therefore, we must not relax our training and often simulate difficult war environments. As for improving the living environment of soldiers, This is also necessary and there is no conflict between the two.��


    ��


    January 17, 1873.


    ??While Ernst was working on improving the logistics support of the army, the East African arsenal also received new equipment. For this reason, the Mauser brothers made a special trip from Germany to East Africa to guide the installation of the production line of Mauser rifles.


    William Mauser: "The 1873 Mauser rifle, which is the 1871 rifle currently equipped in Germany, has a huge improvement in range and accuracy compared to the Dreiser rifle. The German Army has also adopted our plan, but the Ministry of Defense We mainly gave orders to some old arsenals for production, and we were unable to supply the German Army in large quantities due to production capacity issues."


    The 1871 Mauser rifle is called the 1873 rifle in East Africa because of the difference in equipment time with Germany.


    Ernst: "I understand this matter. Our arsenal in Germany was just a small factory that Prussia was about to eliminate. It has never been the main customer of the Prussian army''s arms. I personally think that we can get some orders from the German army. Enough." As one of the suppliers of the German army, the Hechingen Consortium is more concentrated in the fields of food, clothing, and daily necessities. As for arms, not to mention Krupp, an iconic enterprise of the German army, even some medium-sized enterprises are better than those in East Africa. It is much better. This is all due to human nature. It would be good if they can allow the Hechingen Consortium to enter the German army''s supply system, and the Hechingen Consortium cannot break the rules.


    ?At that time Constantine was still serving in the Prussian Army, and with the surname Hohenzollern, this was one of the reasons why the Hechingen Consortium was able to enter.


    Ernst: "When you come to East Africa this time, I happen to have something to ask for. I hope you won''t refuse."


    Brother Mauser didn''t dare to make excuses in front of the boss, so he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you are too polite. Without your kindness, we would not be where we are today. As for the demands, they are all due and we will naturally fulfill them within our ability."


    Ernst said: "It''s not a big deal, I just hope you can bring in more new people. Of course, I''m not talking about the company''s internal staff, but the students I specially trained in the Hechingen area, so that they can help you more." Get started."


    So that��s what it��s about, isn��t it just about taking on an apprentice! The Mauser brothers came here the same way, but they mainly learned the craft from their father for a longer time. Isn''t this just a matter of your words? Brother William Mauser said: "As long as you say it, Your Highness, we will never hide it secretly."


    Ernst nodded and said: "That''s good. They are all young children, and some of them are not even very proficient in German, so you have to be more patient."


    ??The apprentices Ernst arranged for the Mauser brothers were not many students at the school in Hechingen, only five, but Ernst thought five were enough, and two of them were from the Far East.


    At present, only a few of the students Ernst has trained have entered universities in Germany. They are all gifted geniuses. Not to mention universities, they are middle schools in Germany. It is difficult for people to enter these days unless they spend money. Well Ernst should not take advantage of this, it is not a small sum of money. The actual education quality of the middle school established by Ernst himself in Hechingen cannot be compared with other middle schools in Germany, because the current middle schools also belong to elite education.


    Putting aside university, the only way to learn top-level knowledge is to become an apprentice with weapons research and development experts like the Mauser brothers. Apprenticeships are now very common in Europe, so Ernst��s request is not too much. The most important thing is that students can learn something.


    ? ?The Mauser brothers also have middle school education, but this is not the main reason why they became experts in weapons research and development. It is more influenced by their family background.


    ??So the assistants Ernst assigned to the Mauser brothers were also students from Hechingen Middle School, so there would not be much obstacles in learning. The main thing was to accumulate experience and learn design ideas.


    ?It��s hard to say whether it will succeed, but if it does, East Africa will make a lot of money. If not, you can also work as a professional technician in the East African arsenal.


    Ernst continued: "In the field of work, the environment in Germany is definitely better, but East Africa is not bad, especially the East African Army, which is your strong backing. Some data on firearms and weapons can also provide you with rich first-hand information." According to the data, Germany is located between the cold temperate zone, while East Africa is located between Asia and the tropics, with rich application scenarios, which is of great benefit to weapons research and development, so you can come to East Africa more and walk around."


    ?William Mauser: "Your Highness, don''t worry, we will definitely consider East African factors more when it comes to firearms research and development."


    Both parties maintained a tacit understanding and did not mention the matter of stationing in East Africa. The environment in East Africa is a big problem and cannot attract high-end talents to settle in. This environment refers more to the comprehensive environment. East Africa is not highly developed, especially the more livable areas. The inland areas have not been effectively developed. Ernst did not dare to let them stay on the coast. Although Dar es Salaam is one of the most prosperous cities in the tropics, the climate is somewhat hot, compared with Germany. There is a big difference. The inland climate of East Africa is stronger than that of Germany, but the infrastructure cannot keep up.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 419： Crisis breaks out

    Chapter 419 Crisis breaks out


    February 3, 1873.


    Austria Vienna.


    For Austrians, the entire year of 1872 is unforgettable. In 1872, like other countries in the world, the Austrian market was unprecedentedly prosperous. In addition, Austria defeated Italy and recaptured Venice, which made the Austrians happier. .


    The dual economic and military victory is the most confidence-boosting thing for the citizens of any country. Originally, along with the overheating of the economy, a large number of job opportunities were created. The outbreak of war also started the military recruitment process. This Under such circumstances, Austrians are not very enthusiastic about immigrating overseas.


    The direct manifestation is that in 1872, the number of Austrian immigrants to East Africa dropped sharply to less than 5,000 throughout the year. Because the Austrian government intended to import German people to Venice, the immigrants changed from flowing to East Africa to mainly flowing to cities and Venice. .


    Since 1848, the only major setback the Austrians suffered was their failure in the Austro-Prussian War and being kicked out of the German region by Prussia.


    However, Austria''s economy was not affected at all. Austria''s industrialization was slower than that of France and Prussia, but it was also developing rapidly.


    The construction of railways is a direct reflection of this economic situation. From 1859 to 1872, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire built more than 7,000 kilometers of railways. The data may not be comparable to other great powers, but it is still amazing, and this This period was also the stage of privatization of Austrian railways.


    But all this came to a head at the end of 1872, when 76 railway companies in the Austro-Hungarian Empire defaulted on their bonds. Among the 384 listed railway companies, 279 companies do not have any dividends to distribute.


    ??However, railway stocks are still booming, and the market is full of praise, which gives fanatical investors the illusion that they can''t buy it without grabbing it.


    Wait until February, and the bad news came.


    February 4, Barclay Railway Company defaulted.


    February 5, Cook Railway Company defaulted.


    On February 6, Kenyons Bank defaulted.


    On February 7, all railway stocks fell, and then the stock prices on the Vienna Stock Exchange poured down like a waterfall under the gaze of investors. That night, many gamblers took to the rooftop.


    The court of Vienna.


    "Your Majesty, according to statistics, more than 400 million guilders evaporated from the Vienna Stock Exchange in one day, and countless stock investors became destitute overnight. According to preliminary statistics yesterday, seventeen people committed suicide one after another in 24 hours. It is the total paralysis of credit and the suspension of securities transactions, and Austria��s economic winter is coming.��


    Franz listened to the Chancellor''s report with an expressionless face. As a mature emperor, Franz was obviously much more stable.


    ?Franz asked directly: ��To what extent will this crisis affect the empire?��


    "We don''t know yet, but the impact may still be greater than that of 1848, because the scale of this crisis is obviously larger. Except for a few state-owned enterprises, the entire railway industry is facing the risk of paralysis, and the current crisis itself has started from the railway spread to other areas."


    1848 was a terrible number for Franz. At that time, the Habsburgs were almost overthrown. Franz came to power in a turbulent period. In the following ten years, Austria''s development was also quite unsatisfactory, which was only recently changed. As a result, the economic crisis broke out again before we could live a comfortable life for a few days. In fact, the capitalist economic crisis broke out first in Austria. It is not surprising at all. Economic crisis is a game of beating the drum and passing the flowers around. In recent years, as the industrialization of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has deepened, it was natural that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not avoid the cyclical rate of capitalist development.


    The prosperity before the economic crisis was a typical example of data falsification and overtaxation. The financial market and stock market were deformed and distorted, and they remained at abnormally high levels for a long time.


    The economic crisis of 1873 was a far-reaching worldwide economic crisis. This crisis first broke out in industrial countries and then spread to other countries. All countries that joined the world market would be the first to be affected.


    The regions that are not affected are the Far East, South America and other regions. Historically, Africa was not affected. However, due to the variable of the East African Kingdom, it will also be affected now. The East African Kingdom is not big, but it represents nearly one-third of the country. Africa, as well as Egypt and other North African countries, cannot escape this economic crisis.


    As for why Austria became the first outbreak site, it was entirely due to the national conditions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The industrialization of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was originally slower than other countries, and the development of the financial industry was also relatively chaotic. In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a dual system of government. The regulation of the financial industry is bound to be worse than other countries.


    Capitalists in other countries can still huddle together before a thunderstorm, trick the leek first, and withdraw safely. There are many ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and there are more factions. Therefore, the Austrian capitalists are less concerned with martial ethics and lack of moral integrity. Communication, mutual suspicion under vicious competition, this made the Vienna Stock Exchange the first to have a thunderstorm, a dead Taoist friend will not die a poor Taoist!


    ?Although all countries have economic problems and everyone is cheating, whoever is more deceptive will have a later crisis. It is obvious that the banks and entrepreneurs in Vienna are not as good as the old foxes in Britain, France, the United States and other countries.


    ??With the outbreak of the economic crisis in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is bound to first affect the business of the Hechingen Consortium. What is certain is that East African grain exports will inevitably suffer setbacks, because this crisis is accompanied by a strong agricultural crisis.


    ?International food prices have originally been fierce due to fierce competition in the output of newly developed lands in North America, Tsarist Russia, and Australia. With the addition of the new player in the Kingdom of East Africa, this agricultural crisis will become even more powerful.


    ?? Ernst received the news on the day of the thunderstorm at the Vienna Stock Exchange. On that day, all companies under Hechingen began to lower their product prices and were the first to join the dumping war.


    It should be noted that the food companies under the Hechingen Consortium not only do business in East Africa, but also do business in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They are the largest grain distributors in Germany. Therefore, dumping by companies under the Hechingen Consortium is not only It is a matter of one country in the Kingdom of East Africa, but the Hechingen Consortium is pulling the agricultural products of East Africa, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to dump together.


    East Africa, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are all internationally important grain-producing countries. When the Hechingen Consortium started the grain dumping war, huge amounts of cheap agricultural products from the three countries poured into Europe.


    ?At the same time, the East African mainland also stepped up its time to negotiate (order) with the Zanzibar Sultanate to export food to the entire Arab region and parts of Southeast Asia through the channels of the Zanzibar Sultanate.


    ??The Hechingen Consortium caught the whole world off guard as soon as the crisis broke out, and international food prices directly exploded.


    Ernst was confident about this. Even if other countries wanted to liquidate, they would have to bring Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire with them. The Junker landowners and the Hungarian landowners were actually passive beneficiaries. Obviously this was impossible to happen. As for The food crisis has been exacerbated, which is exactly what Ernst wants to see. Because East Africa is not a free economic market, the crisis will not have any negative impact on East Africa.


    Although the collapse in food prices will cause Ernst to make a lot of money, it is good to be able to make money now. As long as it is a little later, it is not a matter of making money or not, but that he cannot sell at a loss, unless it is really for nothing. deliver.


    In fact, as long as the grain exported from East Africa can be sold for one penny, the Hechingen Consortium can get one penny of profit. This is the result of the special economic system of the East African Kingdom.


    From the moment the grain was shipped out of East Africa, it was decoupled from the East African Kingdom and was directly assigned to the Hechingen Consortium. The labor and production costs for this grain were almost non-existent because the grain was not transported within East Africa. Given economic value, the land was snatched, and the labor force was directly prostituted from indigenous laborers. East African farmers could maintain their basic needs for food and clothing, but their needs were nothing compared to the benefits they created for the Hechingen royal family.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 420： Anruotaishan

    Chapter 420 Peace of mind


    ��There is no hope at all!��


    Klein roared in pain and then collapsed in the trading hall. The staff around him looked at Klein with sympathy. However, everyone was having a hard time now, so no one came forward to say a word of comfort. This kind of It''s something that everyone has become accustomed to.


    ??Klein issued a soul torture: "Who can save us now?"


    The answer is no. The stock market is inherently a high-risk gamble, and the risks must be borne by the investors themselves. From the day the exchange was established, the responsibility has been completely shied away, just like the statement printed on the cigarette package that smoking is harmful to health.


    ?Of course, the collapse of the stock market will also have a huge negative impact on the Austro-Hungarian economy. The government''s active actions can still reduce some losses.


    If it is Germany, a country with a very strong government execution ability, it is still possible, forget about the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In terms of economic policy, the financial situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always been unstable, and its economy also suffers from imbalances and protectionism. The typical trend is Austria and Hungary.


    Now the real big capitalists in Austria are trying every means to pass on the crisis, and Hungary next door is also one of their goals. Similarly, the great nobles of Hungary also want to sell their grain as quickly as possible. You want to dump industrial products to me, and I also want to dump agricultural products to you! Both sides raised tariffs.


    As for the central government, it can only stare blankly. It even has financial difficulties in normal times, and it is impossible to have money to rescue the market. Now the banks cannot protect themselves and have no place to borrow money.


    At the same time, the Vienna branch of the Bank of Hechingen.


    ��President Naggins, your bank is the only one that is still able to provide excess funds during this economic crisis. You can��t just ignore it!��


    "Mr. Sellers, I''m really sorry. The entire Vienna banking industry is in turmoil right now. We are just barely maintaining operations and ensuring the safety of depositors'' accounts, so there is nothing we can do at this time."


    ��President Nakins, we are old friends. My company just has a small problem with its capital chain. We don��t need much. We can survive the crisis with only 350,000 guilders.��


    "Three hundred and fifty thousand guilders is not a small amount, and it is not something I can transfer at will. Mr. Sellers, if you listen to my advice, you should sell all the factories in your hands at a low price! The business you do is highly and The railway industry is bound. According to the current market conditions, if you keep it in your hands for one more day, you will lose a lot of money. Don''t think about the order. It is estimated that your customers will not even be able to pay liquidated damages."


    ��Well, actually I want to sell it, but now I can��t sell it at a high price, and no one will take it over.��


    ��Then there��s no other way. It��s better to declare bankruptcy directly than to hold on. Employees will cause trouble if they don��t receive their wages.��


    ?Sellers was also a capable person, able to tell at a glance that the Bank of Hechingen was running well despite the turmoil.


    Actually, this is not a difficult matter. As long as you inquire in many places, you can still find signs. Other banks are laying off employees or failing, and only Hechingen Bank is sitting on the sidelines and watching the situation.


    The business staff of the Bank of Hechingen did not show any signs of trouble at all. They stand out among their peers. This shows that the Bank of Hechingen is confident, and the only thing that can give them such confidence is sufficient funds and good health. operating status.


    Of course, the Bank of Hechingen can be so cool because of its previous efforts. If time went back to a few months ago, it would be the opposite.


    At that time, Hechingen Bank carefully sorted out its own problems and eliminated all possible risks in a timely manner. After all, Hechingen Bank was only a novice among European banks and had many inexperiences.


    The Bank of Hechingen reorganized itself, streamlined its personnel and institutions, lowered storage interest rates, raised loan application thresholds, and sold non-performing assets. It caused uproar at the time.


    ? Many customers turned to other banks and financial institutions as a result, but when the economic crisis broke out, they completely regretted it. Salles was one of them.


    ?So Nakins was indifferent to Cyrus''s request. Of course, even without this matter, Nakins would not have any friendship. "Okay, Mr. Sellers, it''s better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. You''d better ask for your own blessings!"


    ?Sellers also wants to fight for it: "..."


    ?However, Nakins said directly to his assistant: "Andy, see the guest off."


    After Sellers was asked to leave, Andy said: "President, affected by the crisis, our bank''s recent business does not seem to be very good, and we don''t know how long this crisis will last."


    Nakins said: "Haha, don''t worry, the market is just cold in winter. Is it because of the snow in winter that people won''t go out! The economy will still operate, but it won''t be as hot as before. We just have to do our own thing well. Well, and we have accumulated enough credit during this crisis, it will be obvious who our customers will choose next time. Maybe because our competitors have been eliminated, our business will be better in the future."


    ��By the way, President, here is a telegram from the headquarters that just arrived. The headquarters requires all branches to continue to lower the deposit interest rate by one or two percent.��


    Nakins drank coffee leisurely and said: "Then we will announce it tomorrow morning! Now that other banks and companies are experiencing thunderstorms, there is really no need to continue to maintain such high interest rates."


    In fact, Hechingen Bank''s deposit interest rate has been maintained at a very low level after the last adjustment. It has been further reduced by one percent. Basically, the interest earned by depositors on deposits can be ignored.


    After all, customers are lost, companies go bankrupt, workers are unemployed... a series of chain reactions have resulted in the banking industry not making much money now, or even losing money. It is normal to reduce the profits to depositors. Although the interest rate is reduced, it is still better than losing all their money. If you still have interest, just enjoy it secretly.


    at dusk.


    ?? Wiggins got off work and as soon as he walked out of the bank door, he saw the clerk of his old rival Cruz Bank arguing with the depositors with a frown on his face.


    ?Wiggins moved closer and listened carefully to what the crowd was saying:


    ��Don��t worry, everyone, it��s time to get off work now, we are closing!��


    ��Asshole, you guys want to get off work before we have withdrawn our money. Aren��t you treating everyone as fools?��


    ��That is, if you don��t cash out the money today, we won��t let you go.��


    ��I heard that the railway company went bankrupt and you couldn��t collect your debts. The capital chain has been broken. Why do you want to trick everyone into going bankrupt with you?��


    ��Repay our deposit!��


    ��Money back!��


    ��


    Looking at this lively scene, Nakins clicked his tongue and said: "What a troubled time!"


    The Bank of Hechingen is a sure winner, but due to the economic downturn, everyone''s enthusiasm for saving money has also decreased. The Bank of Hechingen has also been affected. Many depositors have withdrawn their money, but it has no impact on the Bank of Hechingen after it has lost weight. , Hechingen Bank encountered it once a few months ago. At that time, the economy was still very hot, there were many takeovers, and they actually made a lot of money. Now, the number of depositors of Hechingen Bank has been reduced due to the drag of the entire industry. This kind of The situation is only temporary. After a while, everyone will find out who is the real winner in the crisis.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 421： East Africa Great Railway Plan

    Chapter 421 East Africa Railway Plan


    February 22, 1873.


    Sweet Palace.


    Ernst convened all the senior officials of the East African government and the East African Railway Company to discuss the issue of railway construction in East Africa. Taking advantage of the economic crisis, the construction of railways in East Africa can also be started.


    ? Ernst described the preliminary construction blueprint of the East African Railway to everyone at the meeting in detail:


    "The railway planned this time is divided into four parts. One is an extension of the First Railway. After completion, it will be renamed the ''Central Railway'' to connect the East African coast, the East African Plateau, the Katanga Plateau, the Lunda Plateau, and Mata. Plateau of Pele, South Africa.��


    "The Central Railway is in the shape of a ''T'', with a total mileage of more than 4,600 kilometers. It starts from Dar es Salaam and passes through the first town, Mbeya, Lubumbashi, and Lusaka. Harare, Bulawayo, Pretoria.��


    ��The second one is the ��Northern Railway��, with a total mileage of more than 1,000 kilometers, starting from Mombasa, passing through Nairobi, and ending in Kisumu.��


    "After the two sections of railway are completed, the East African railway mileage will be about 5,600 kilometers, effectively connecting the East African territory. The Central Railway will be responsible for the cross-regional passenger and cargo exchange tasks between the eastern, western, and southern regions of East Africa. The Northern Railway will be responsible for The task of connecting the Great Lakes region to the coast.��


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    Ernst said to the chief technical advisor of the East African Railway Company: "Mr. Nordin, please describe the specific construction conditions and plans to everyone in detail. If you have any difficulties, you can tell us directly!"


    So Nordin said: "Everyone, before the construction of the First Railway, we carried out the survey of railway lines in East Africa. It took almost three years to select the relevant routes and try to avoid sections with complex terrain. However, along the lines There are still some swamps and wetlands that cannot be avoided, which is also the biggest problem faced by the Central Railway. In contrast, the Northern Railway does not have this problem."


    "I simply take the Pacific Railway in the United States as an example. The total mileage of the Pacific Railway is about more than 3,000 kilometers, and the planned length of our Central Railway is far longer than that of the Pacific Railway. At the same time, the amount of construction projects within the same unit distance is also higher than that of the Pacific Railway. .��


    The problem of construction volume was brought by Ernst himself, because Ernst believed that the construction of the East African Railway occupied the best sections of the entire East African Kingdom (avoiding mountainous sections and not developing tunnels). The future of the East African Railway will almost certainly be arteries, so we simply built a three-line railway. At the same time, Europe and the United States mostly relied on single-line railways and double-line railways.


    ��Taking the industrial base of the two countries as an example, the United States has a complete industrial system that can almost fully meet all the needs of railway production, while East Africa has zero foundation in this area and cannot even complete the most basic rail production.��


    This means that railway construction in East Africa still relies on imports. However, East Africa has calculated that imports are currently cheaper than East Africa��s own production. This is certainly not the case in normal times, but after the economic crisis broke out in Europe and the United States, a large amount of excess railway production capacity just satisfies East Africa��s appetite. Now Ernst is waiting for the European and American railway industries to completely hit the bottom before he is ready to take action.


    So Ernst added on the side: "Don''t worry about this problem. Next, we will purchase relevant materials in large quantities from Europe. Currently, Austria and Germany have abundant excess steel production capacity that can fully meet the needs of the East African railway. Even if the German region is not enough , as well as Britain, France and the United States..." Nordin: "Your Highness, this is just one item. The next problem is the lack of skilled workers. Maybe black people can solve more than 85% of the needs, but some technologies are impossible for black people to solve. , which requires professional railway workers to complete.��


    Ernst: "This is not a problem. I can tell you a clear message, that is, there is currently a serious economic crisis in Austria. More than a dozen railway companies have gone bankrupt, and this number is still rising. At the same time, the economic crisis will spread. Going to other industrial countries, especially the United States, Germany and France, which have also over-built railways in recent years, this means that many railway workers are unemployed. I have already ordered Austrian companies to recruit a large number of experienced railway workers. When they arrive in East Africa, they can effectively solve this problem.��


    Nordin: "As for the construction period, your Highness'' request is to complete the construction of the Central Railway and the Northern Railway within three years. After comparing the data of the Pacific Railway, we believe that at least more than 60,000 workers are needed."


    The Pacific Railway took four years from construction to completion, and the total number of workers remained at about 15,000.


    This time, the construction length of the Central Railway alone in the East African Kingdom will exceed that of the Pacific Railway by nearly 1,500 kilometers. Including the Northern Railway, the project volume is almost twice that of the Pacific Railway. Moreover, the conditions of the East African Kingdom are far different from those of the United States, especially transportation. In addition, the construction period is short, so a lot of manpower is required.


    Ernst: ��Don��t worry about this. In order to support the railway construction work, the government recruited 100,000 indigenous laborers from various places to complete this work.��


    One hundred thousand indigenous workers, which sounds like a lot, is actually not as large as the number of workers on the Central Canal being excavated in East Africa. The number of workers on the Central Canal currently exceeds 250,000. In this regard, it has not actually surpassed the Suez Canal. Egypt is trying to The construction of the Suez Canal cost 120,000 lives. The East African Kingdom is still far behind!


    It can be seen that the engineering volume of railways and canals is completely incomparable. However, the advantage of canals is that the technical difficulty is not high. The work of digging earth can be completed by the command of ancient monarchs such as Emperor Sui Yang a thousand years ago, and a thousand years later The Suez Canal still maintains such a high casualty rate. It can only be said that the French who presided over the construction of the canal really treated the lives of Egyptians as cattle. No, not as good as cattle.


    ??Although the East African Kingdom is more conscientious than the French, they are limited to treating black people as livestock. Animals also need to eat grass, and they are not like the French who don''t even want to pay for such grass.


    One hundred thousand indigenous railway workers are completely enough for East Africa. You must know that in the Far East in the previous life, in the 1930s, there were only 230,000 railway workers in the country. Russia''s Siberian Railway employed a total of 90,000 workers, and the total length of the Siberian Railway was nearly Ten thousand kilometers is almost twice the current railway construction plan of the East African Kingdom. It is also the most difficult permafrost zone for construction. That is to say, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in the Far East will be more difficult than the Siberian Railway in the future (alpine and hypoxic plus frozen soil), at least in summer The conditions for the construction of the Siberian Railway are much better.


    Taken together, everyone found that the only problem with railway construction in East Africa is the weak industrial base, and other problems are minor problems.


    So Ernst went on to say: "While building the railway, we must also take advantage of the situation to complete the initial industrialization of East Africa. Before 1880, we can achieve complete independence and get rid of dependence on the steel demand of Germany and Austria."


    This is also an important reason why Ernst requested that the construction of the central railway be completed within three years. Because if East Africa wants to develop industry, it can also develop the coal and iron mines in Zimbabwe, and all of this requires railway support. The quantity of coal and iron ore resources is still too small. As for South Africa, we still have to wait. That location is the border of East Africa and it does not have absolute strength. It is better not to develop it yet.


    ??And after developing Zimbabwe, East Africa will be able to take control of its territory to a higher level, and its ability to control the south and west will be greatly strengthened. It will not be as top-heavy as it is now, relying only on the army to maintain regional security.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 422： Railways and Copper Mines

    Chapter 422 Railways and Copper Mines


    Compared with Zimbabwe, the Katanga Plateau (Zambia, southern Congo) is actually the heart of East Africa, but its mineral resources are relatively limited. Copper reserves are among the top in the world, and other mineral resources are too few compared to copper mines. .


    Even so, the coal and iron resources in Katanga are still much stronger than those in eastern East Africa, but they are also concentrated in the intersection with Zimbabwe. It can be seen from this distribution that most of the coal and iron ore resources in the East African Kingdom are naturally concentrated in the South Africa region.


    ?As the British said during World War I, the German colonies were a piece of bad land, and the overall development level of East Africa in later generations also lagged behind North Africa, West Africa, and South Africa, which was better than Central Africa.


    So Ernst said: "While the central railway is being built, we must also develop the Katanga region at the same time, and achieve economic integration with the eastern region before Matabele Plateau (Zimbabwe), and narrow the gap between the two places. .��


    ��Among them, the copper resources in the Katanga region are the focus of our development, and we must form a core competitiveness based on the development of copper mines.��


    ��I think everyone is familiar with the importance of copper mines. It is currently the second most consumed metal in the world after steel, and it is also our advantageous resource in East Africa.��


    ��The development and utilization of copper mines requires railway support. Our demand for copper mines is huge, so the construction of the central railway is of great significance to the development of copper mines in Katanga.��


    Historically, Europe was the world''s main supplier of copper mines from the 17th to the 19th century. However, Europe''s demand for copper was actually not large, but this situation changed at the end of the 19th century.


    That is, copper is one of the main industrial materials as a common conductor of electric current. The world''s demand for copper has increased significantly, which is closely related to the invention and use of electricity in the second industrial revolution and the rapid development of the electrical appliance industry. The shift of the world''s copper supply status from Europe to the United States just shows that as a major country in the second industrial revolution, the rapid development of the copper smelting industry and electrical appliance manufacturing industry in the United States is generally higher than that of Europe.


    But this situation changed with the emergence of Ernst, because the rapid development of the Hechingen Electric Power Company accelerated Europeans'' attention to the huge economic value of copper mines.


    At present, the price of copper mines in Europe has increased, which is too unfriendly to the Hechingen Power Company, so now is the time to develop the copper mines and power industry in East Africa.


    ??And in the field of electric power, a new track for world industry, the conditions in East Africa are not bad. This is the confidence given to Ernst by the copper mines in Katanga.


    Not to mention other things, there is a huge market for the production of optical wires and cables, especially now that countries are vigorously developing and promoting scientific and technological products such as submarine cables, telegraphs, telephones, and electric lights. The production of wires and cables requires copper and rubber. Isn��t this what nature has prepared for East Africa?


    ?Of course, this is a railway construction meeting, so Ernst does not need to talk to the people at the meeting about the prospects of the power industry in detail.


    However, Ernst has planned to develop the power industry in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa first. Due to the existence of the Hechingen Electric Power Company, there is no shortage of personnel, technology and funds, but there is a shortage of minerals. It needs railways to make it happen.


    The reason why the power industry is located along the coast is mainly because the power industry is a high-tech industry and is highly dependent on technology, talent and market.


    ?East Africa is not lacking in technology, but talents need to be imported from Europe and the United States, and Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are the two most attractive cities in East Africa in this regard.


    The market is divided into domestic market and foreign market. Currently, the domestic market in East Africa is narrow and mainly distributed in the east. Therefore, the power industry in East Africa mainly relies on the European market. In this regard, Hechingen Electric Power Company already has sales channels in Europe, and East Africa itself What needs to be done is to transport East African power products by sea to Europe. This is also the reason why Ernst is currently deploying the power industry in the eastern coastal area of ??East Africa. The biggest advantage of East Africa lies in maritime transportation and the most favorable agricultural conditions in Africa. However, in the era of industrialization, the favorable agricultural conditions may not be transformed into Competitive advantage, just like the relationship between Austria and Hungary.


    However, Ernst does not think that the conditions in East Africa are poor. All it needs is a good overall environment. According to the experience of his previous country, areas without rich mineral resources can still achieve rapid development through international division of labor and cooperation, while shipping Convenience is the basis of this condition.


    For example, in terms of resource distribution in the Far East, most coal and iron ore, as well as oil and gas and other energy sources are concentrated in the north (including the northeast and northwest), while the south (including the southwest) has a strong advantage in transportation conditions. This transportation advantage is Built on developed maritime and inland waterway shipping.


    ?One golden waterway can cover the entire Yangtze River Basin (excluding Tibet), and its economic synergy capabilities far exceed those of other regions.


    Of course, the north also has a coastal area, but there are only a few excellent ports in the north. It also faces the problem of freezing in winter and being unable to navigate. Moreover, the hinterland economy is narrow (or not smooth, and the radiation range is too small). If the port conditions in the Far Northeast are placed on Other countries are also top-notch.


    ?Just like East Africa, if East Africa had the conditions of the Far Northeast, Ernst would wake up smiling in his dreams. The seaport conditions in East Africa are actually very poor worldwide, but they are definitely better than those in Central Africa, South Africa, and West Africa.


    North Africa surrounds the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, while East Africa relies on the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean shipping lanes are undoubtedly the most important in the world economy, even in the 21st century.


    The advantage of central and western Africa is the Atlantic Ocean, but the Atlantic Ocean can actually be divided into two parts, the north and the south. Africa is mainly connected to the South Atlantic, and across the South Atlantic is South America. It can only be said that we are brothers in the same boat. Economically, it is best not to have too many illusions. Unless there is a Rendu line that can be developed, shipping in the South Atlantic can be opened up. However, judging from the past history, the two have been competing to see who has the lower limit.


    In this way, the trade between the two in the previous life was not frequent, but formed a shipping trade centered on Europe and the Far East. Moreover, both continents are at the bottom of the international division of labor, and their output products are highly competitive. If it were a top strategic resource like oil, it would be It''s easy to say, but it mainly focuses on less important minerals and agricultural products.


    The problem facing East Africa is that there is a certain deviation from the main international waterways. This is also a problem faced by the Far East in the previous life. From this perspective, India is in a central position with the most favorable conditions. If India rises, it can rely on the Indian Ocean and large-scale navigation. The Arab region before the era also completed its monopoly on East-West trade.


    ?How serious is this problem! It can be assumed that if the positions of the Far East and India are swapped, the world''s hegemon will immediately change from the United States to the Far East.


    ? ? Controlling the center of world shipping, no sanctions will pose a threat to the Far East. What chokes the development of the Far East is raw materials and markets, and the foundation of international raw materials and markets is shipping.


    As for other areas along the Indian Ocean coast, none of them have the same conditions as India. The natural conditions of Arab countries are too poor and are not suitable for industry. Southeast Asia is too fragmented. East Africa is a bit remote. Australia can be ignored.


    So in Ernst��s industrial blueprint, eastern East Africa is the vanguard in developing an export-oriented economy, and the current industry that can realize this vanguard is the power industry. Putting aside industry, East Africa''s foreign trade mainly relies on agriculture, especially the export of tropical cash crops.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 423： Military sales

    Chapter 423 Military Industry Promotion


    Far East.


    After receiving the local telegram, Richard quickly met with the senior officials of the Far East government and began to promote the weapons production line.


    Richard went directly to Li Hongzhang, the then Far Eastern University Scholar and Governor-General of Zhili, and said straight to the point: "Your Excellency, just tell me whether you want it or not!"


    And Li Hongzhang was not ignorant of military affairs. He even knew a lot about it and was very clear about what was happening in the West. He looked at the sample of the Dreiser rifle sent by Richard and said: "The workmanship is indeed excellent. However, Ambassador Richard, if If I remember correctly, this Dresser rifle didn''t seem to perform very well in the war between Prussia and France, so..."


    You even picked it! Richard was a little unconvinced, so Richard said: "That''s right, what you said is true. The performance of the Dresser rifle is not perfect, but it is sufficient at present, especially in the Far East, and as far as I know you Many of the top military industrial companies are still producing extremely backward muzzle-loading rifles. Our Dresser rifle production line is more advanced than those rifles. This was proven in the Italian-Austrian War a few years ago. Take Jinling Manufacturing The 1853 Enfield rifle produced by the Bureau is completely behind the times."


    ��Ambassador Richard, this is the truth, but at present we do not have any demand in this regard, or we have no new procurement plan.��


    ??In fact, Li Hongzhang had seen many foreign countries selling their own weapons to the Qing Dynasty. Generally speaking, the words of foreigners are not trustworthy. Moreover, the court is really short of money now.


    Richard was not in a hurry, he said: "Mr. Li, don''t rush to a conclusion on this matter. As long as you know their prices, I believe you will like them. The entire Dresser rifle production line only costs 110,000 taels of silver." , this price is absolutely worth the money, this is not an ordinary arms, but an arms production line, I can tell you this, after getting this batch of production lines, it can completely meet the needs of your army."


    The price is indeed not expensive. This batch of production lines can meet almost all the needs of the Far East at full capacity. After all, the size of the East African Army remained at about 200,000 before disarmament, and there are 700,000 militiamen and police, all using East African products. Dreiser rifle. At this time, the standing military strength in the Far East was only maintained at about 800,000, so there were actually more in East Africa.


    Of course, militias and police cannot be counted as standing armed forces in East Africa, but their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. They are the absolute main force in East Africa in terms of suppressing indigenous people. With such a large number of indigenous people and the large land area, it is necessary to maintain such a Huge military power.


    Richard''s words really frightened Li Hongzhang. He asked: "Does your country really only need 110,000 taels?"


    You must know that Jinling Manufacturing Bureau is currently the largest military factory in the Far East. Its annual expenditure is only about 100,000 taels, but the production capacity of Jinling Manufacturing Bureau is extremely limited.


    Richard: "Of course it is. Moreover, although these production lines have been used in East Africa, we have only purchased them in East Africa for a few years. You can still use them for a long time. They are definitely worth the money."


    Li Hongzhang thought for a while and asked: "Even so, we don''t need so many production lines. Can your country make it cheaper so that we can buy less?"


    Richard shook his head and said: "That''s not possible. This is a one-time deal for us. Either we sell it all or we don''t sell it at all. Moreover, this kind of business is inherently loss-making, and we in East Africa can only make a little profit." fee, so the price cannot be reduced at all.��


    It was indeed a loss-making business. Ernst spent a lot of money to buy these production lines, and they had to be shipped from Europe to East Africa, and now they have to be shipped from East Africa to the Far East. But this is all necessary. Ernst paid special attention to the development of military power in East Africa. Some things must be done even if he loses money. When the Dreiser rifle fell behind, it was inevitable to be replaced, even if it did not serve long in the East African Kingdom. long time.


    ?Of course, Ernst only plans to sell about 60% this time, because the Dresser weapons production line is integrated and can still be used to produce Mauser rifles. From the beginning, the Mauser rifle was an upgraded product of the Mauser brothers based on the Dresser rifle, so there was no problem in producing the Mauser rifle after the modification, but many parts had to be re-produced.


    ??Li Hongzhang had no choice but to give up when he heard what Richard said. It was also what others said. The price was so low, so some requirements were inevitable.


    ?However, he still has to make sure that this East African kingdom is not making fun of himself. After all, the Far Eastern Army is currently the largest army in the world in name. How can a small German colony really have the strength to meet the needs of the Far Eastern Army without any shame?


    ??So Li Hongzhang tested: "Your country is really capable of providing so much machinery and equipment. If it is Prussia or Austria, there should be no problem. After all, their armies are indeed huge. As for East Africa..."


    As the exchanges between the Far East and East Africa deepen, the Far East actually has a more "deep" understanding of East Africa, that is, it understands East Africa as a colony like India.


    At first, the East African Kingdom really scared the Far East, because at that time East Africa was playing the German card, Prussia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as if they were representatives of the two countries, and neither of these two countries was inferior to Britain, France and Russia.


    In fact, this was indeed the case at that time. Wasn��t the Prince of Hechingen part of Prussia? At that time, East Africa was still the territory of the royal family of Hechingen, so there was nothing wrong with East Africa saying that it was Prussia. But after East Africa became an independent country, East Africa would no longer talk about Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at all times, and would instead talk more about Prussia. The general concept of East Africa or Germany calls itself.


    As for why Germany is so general, it��s because Germany is too broad. Germany can say that it is Germany, Austria can also say the same, even Luxembourg can say the same, Liechtenstein can also say the same, and East Africa can naturally say the same. You can just talk about these countries. Isn��t it a German country?


    ?Of course, East Africa is culturally German, and its race is mixed with a lot of water, but this does not prevent East Africa from calling itself a German country.


    ?Perhaps some people in Germany, such as extreme nationalists like Adolf, might not recognize the German identity of the citizens of the East African Kingdom if they had a deep understanding of the national conditions of East Africa and how the East African Kingdom was formed.


    ?This will not change anything. East Africa insists that it is Germany, and that is Germany. At least Germany and Austria will definitely recognize it officially. Excluding the factors of the Hechingen royal family, the two countries will have to rely on East Africa for their own interests.


    Richard said: "Haha, don''t worry about this. Do we have strength in East Africa? You can actually ask your country''s ambassador in East Africa, Mr. Li Ge, directly about this question. There is a saying in the Far East that you can see the whole picture by looking at the leopard. Mr. Li Ge should You can be the person who sees the leopard."


    Li Ge! If Richard hadn''t said this, Li Hongzhang would have forgotten that the Qing Dynasty still had such a number one person in East Africa. He originally sent Li Ge to supervise the East African Assistance Mission, but Li Ge never returned. A few months later, he was replaced by that East African guy. King Constantine sent a letter recommending Li Ge as the ambassador of the Far East to East Africa. At that time, the Far Eastern government pinched its nose and recognized it. After all, it had never encountered such a situation before. In addition, Constantine was still a foreign king, and Li Ge was just a civil servant before, that is, a reserve official. He was not considered one of his own. No unlucky guy was willing to go to East Africa as an envoy to ask what was going on. What if he was detained like Li Ge!


    In fact, there is nothing wrong with Li Hongzhang''s doubts. It is impossible for East Africa to shout to the whole world that it actually has a million troops. Except for Cape Town and Mozambique, which know that the East African Kingdom has at least tens of thousands of troops, other countries, including Germany, believe that East Africa is at best a military force. The level of an ordinary colony is still an extremely ordinary colonial country.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 424： flee

    Chapter 424 Escape


    In the end, the deal was reached, and the two parties reached an agreement to pay the money in one hand and deliver the goods in the other. All they had to do was wait for the East African ship to land, and the Far East officials to inspect the goods in Jiaozhou Bay and pay.


    The positioning of the Dresser rifle is difficult to grasp. It is indeed the first widely adopted military breech-loading rifle in the world. However, the times are developing, and all countries are developing or already equipped with more advanced rifles.


    The market for Dreiser rifles is nothing more than backward regions, and Africa naturally belongs to this category. However, Ernst will not sell his own ropes in Africa, so there are only two independent markets in the Far East and South America.


    In the Far East, only the Far East Empire meets the requirements of East Africa. Other regions are either colonies of other countries or cannot afford the money. This is the helplessness of small countries. Of course, Japan is an exception. If it is just arms business, Ernst can do it. Consider getting involved in the military industry.


    ��


    ??Night shrouded the entire black continent of Africa. Except for the scattered faint spots of light in the two cities that never sleep, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, no trace of light could be seen.


    The same is true for Bulawayo, which is deep in the heart of the East African Kingdom. Outside Bakola, an indigenous village on the outskirts of Bulawayo, hundreds of pairs of bright eyes are looking around.


    ��Clalulu, is everyone gathered?��


    ��Chief, I informed each household, everyone is here!��


    ��Didn��t you alert the Germans?��


    ��Don��t worry, the Germans never leave the castle at night. They only patrol around during the day, and they will retreat into the castle on time as soon as it gets dark every day.��


    ��That��s good, let��s call everyone out today. I hope everyone knows the reason! Just yesterday, the Germans came again to ask for someone.��


    "Damn Germans. According to the past, they should have taken some time to come. Now it''s not time yet and they are here to arrest people. We have lost too many people since last year. Buck, Momoius, Carl Ru Ancient..." Klarulu didn''t know math, but he clearly remembered the names of everyone in the village.


    Logically speaking, East Africa must draw lots to recruit young people at the end of the month, but now that East Africa needs more labor, the task has been issued in advance, so the indigenous people in Zimbabwe have completely exploded.


    ?However, based on the experience of the Ndebele people, the Shona people do not think they can cope with East Africa, and the large tribes of the Shona people are divided into small areas by East Africa, so they cannot achieve connection.


    ?Hence, small unit villages like Bakola Village had no choice but to save themselves. Unable to defeat them, they had no choice but to flee.


    ��Chief, which direction should we flee?��


    ��The Germans have power in both the north and the south, so we can only run to the west!��


    ?The natives do not have the ability to do specific logical analysis, but they know that the Germans came from the north and went south, so there are people from the East African Kingdom in the north and south.


    As for why the East was not chosen, it is because Germans often come to Bulawayo from the East to replenish supplies. After all, it was the former capital of the Kingdom of Matabele, so East Africa continued to use it as a transit point for supplies in Zimbabwe. "But in the west, the environment there is very harsh. In the past, tribal warriors went to the west in pursuit of prey. They said it was drier than Bakola."


    "Drought is a good thing. Drought means that there are definitely not many Germans there, so we should do the opposite."


    In this way, after determining the direction, the natives of Bakola Village ran away overnight. The early stage of the journey was very smooth, because as they predicted, it was impossible for East Africa to deploy many people in the Kalahari Basin.


    ??While the East African Kingdom was recruiting young men for railway construction, the Zimbabwe region, which was most severely exploited in East Africa, was also the first to fail. East Africa can be said to be trying to pull out the wool of a sheep.


    ?Zimbabwe originally had a small population, and the entire region had a population of less than one million (3.69 million in 1960). As a result, one project in East Africa had to capture about 100,000 strong men from Zimbabwe. Who could bear this?


    Prior to this, East Africa transferred people from Zimbabwe to work in various places in East Africa on a monthly basis, which was called the "blood tax". Moreover, East Africa did not return goods and exported to export. This form of only importing but not exporting completely frightened the Shona people. , various rumors are also rising among the Shona people.


    ??The "blood tax" in East Africa directly frightened the Shona people and became the trigger for the Shona people to flee. They began to plan to escape from Zimbabwe to areas where there were no white people.


    Since March, there have been hundreds of "defections" of various sizes among the Shona people, and almost 90% of the Shona people have participated in the defections.


    Like rain, they slowly merged from several villages into a large river with tens of thousands of people, rushing across the grassland, and the animal groups on the grassland provided them with food rations on their way to escape.


    A spectacular scene of fauna and indigenous groups suddenly appearing on the African grasslands, all fleeing. At the peak, there were more than 300,000 people fleeing in four directions: southeast, northwest and northwest. When East Africa reacted, it could not be stopped, because East Africa was really strong in Zimbabwe. Shortage of manpower.


    So the whole of Zimbabwe is like a leaky pocket, with a large number of indigenous people flowing around. The largest number in the east is near Mozambique and several indigenous kingdoms, at least around 100,000.


    East Africa intercepted about 100,000 people and directly gathered the workers needed for the railway construction. As for the escaped indigenous people, they either entered Mozambique or flowed into the Kalahari Basin. The remaining stupid ones entered other areas of East Africa. Only A very small number escaped along the Okavango River into Namibia and Angola.


    The "blood tax" is only part of the reason for the "defection" of Zimbabwe''s indigenous people. Generally speaking, East Africa is relatively uncivilized in other aspects. For example, the indigenous people are forced to stay on the land and engage in fixed agriculture. This is very difficult for those who rely on hunting and herding for a living. It is very difficult for the Shona people. They have neither relevant technology nor experience, so their food output is pitifully low, and agriculture is extremely boring physical labor. Although hunting is dangerous, it is indeed more free.


    ?This "defection" incident has awakened the East African Kingdom. It seems that large-scale relocation of Zimbabwe''s indigenous people will be carried out and they cannot be allowed to get close to Mozambique.


    I would not believe it if East Africa did not have bad intentions towards Mozambique. It is just that East Africa is not yet ready to annex Mozambique.


    There are many indigenous people in Mozambique (including several indigenous kingdoms), about two million. If East Africa annexes Mozambique in the future, the local indigenous people will definitely be cleared out.


    The escape of Zimbabwean indigenous people into Mozambique means that they are out of control and will increase the cost of cleanup in the future. If the indigenous people of Zimbabwe really escape into the area west of Angola, then East Africa will be happy to see the results, but they cannot enter Mozambique, the fat meat on the East African plate. .


    As for the colony of Angola, why are East Africa not worried? That��s because these indigenous people can escape to Angola, and then they can also flee to West Africa. Unlike Mozambique, which is completely surrounded by East Africa on three sides, with only the east side connected to the sea, East Africa��s method of reducing the indigenous population is said to be In the end, the main thing is to drive them away. It is impossible to drive them directly into the sea.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 425： expand market

    Chapter 425: Expanding the Market


    ��It seems we still need to recruit more workers! We obviously have insufficient sales staff. I didn��t expect to encounter this situation again after the outbreak of the economic crisis.�� said the personnel manager of the Hechingen Tobacco Company in Austria.


    ??As a tobacco giant that has just emerged in recent years, Heichingen Tobacco Company has encountered an economic crisis for the first time, so its experience is somewhat lacking.


    "Yes, market research results show that after the outbreak of the economic crisis, workers'' unemployment pressure and cost of living pressure have greatly increased, the social environment has become increasingly depressed, and the uncertainty about future expectations has greatly increased people''s demand for tobacco and alcohol. , especially the sales of cheap tobacco and alcohol products have increased significantly. Now as long as we have enough cheap raw materials to produce enough low-price products, we can make more money."


    ��However, we should set up more sales outlets, especially street stalls, rather than professional salesmen. Smokers don��t want someone to scream like flies in their ears at this time.��


    ��It��s like this. The current social atmosphere is not very good. If we hire professional salesmen, I��m afraid it will have the opposite result.��


    Salesmanship is definitely a job that is easy to arouse disgust. In normal times, when the economic situation is good, people are more tolerant. But now the mood of the entire society is not stable, and those salesmen with average eloquence will only cause conflicts.


    After the economic crisis, the Austrian Hechingen Tobacco Company has been living a very comfortable life. The empty-spirited Austrian unemployed have significantly increased their demand for cigarettes. This situation is the same as that of the distillery in Hechingen, especially the cheapest vodka, which has seen a huge increase in sales. .


    ?Before the economic crisis broke out, the employees of Hechingen Tobacco Company were quite panicked, because all walks of life were laying off employees and cutting wages, and they were crying out loud, fearing that their company would also follow in the same footsteps.


    The impact is still there. The emergence of a large number of unemployed people has indeed lowered wages, especially for unskilled positions. Competition is very fierce, which forces company employees to spend more energy than usual and work hard for fear of losing their jobs. Having been robbed, having a stable job now is better than anything else.


    Of course, the company will not lay off employees at will. After all, older employees have more work experience, but the company is also happy to see competition. Some veterans who were good at fishing in the past have begun to actively engage in work, which has greatly improved the efficiency of Hechingen Tobacco Company.


    ��Since we had our own tobacco production area, we discovered how profitable tobacco is. The price of raw materials sold to us by foreigners was too low.��


    "It cannot be said that tobacco growing areas are concentrated in the tropics and subtropics and require a lot of investment. However, many tobacco producing areas are colonies, and the labor costs in the colonies can be almost negligible. If these colonies did not exist, then what would have happened before The price of tobacco leaves in the market is also reasonable.��


    ��We don��t care whether it is a colony or not. We will buy from whose raw materials are cheaper and of better quality.��


    ��You can��t say that. Now our raw materials are actually delivered for free from East Africa. We no longer need to compare shopping and worry about everything as before.��


    "Hahaha, this happens to be our advantage. The company is also expanding production in Africa. In a few years, we will really be far ahead of our peers. But it is a pity that our tobacco farmers in East Africa have little experience in tobacco cultivation. Compared with other traditional tobacco-producing areas, it obviously has many shortcomings, so the taste of tobacco is also worse than other tobacco-producing areas."


    "There is no need to worry about this at all. The area of ??East Africa is large enough, and the tobacco fields are large enough. Moreover, tobacco has been cultivated for some time now. The taste and yield have been greatly improved. And ordinary people generally don''t know much about the taste. They only know the taste." I feel that the taste of Hechingen��s cigarette brands is getting better and better, which is a great thing for us.��


    ��With the commencement of tobacco production in East Africa in recent years, we have been completely relieved of the constraints imposed by tobacco giants from the United Kingdom and the United States on raw materials. When Matabele Plateau tobacco officially enters the market next year, I believe our business will reach a higher level.��


    "Well, this is a sample of gold leaves from the Matabele Plateau. Let me show you." He said and distributed a pack of gold leaves in his hand.


    The packaging of the sample is in an enchanting yellow color, which is very eye-catching. It also has a golden gold leaf trademark, which leaves a deep impression on people. As the manager cleared away the cigarettes in the cigarette box, everyone looked carefully at the so-called "high-end goods".


    ��Manager, can I take it apart and take a look?��


    ��Of course, it��s okay to try smoking it directly. You can describe the taste in detail.��


    ?The old smokers in the company were not polite. They took out lighters and lit cigarettes, and the whole conference room became filled with smoke.


    Generally, for safety reasons, smoking is prohibited in companies, mainly for fear of causing fires. As for the issue of smoking being harmful to health, I��m sorry, but people nowadays don��t have this concept.


    ��The taste is very soft, the stamina is great, and the aroma seems to be too strong. I think this tobacco should be mixed with other tobaccos for a better effect.��


    ��This taste, I feel, can we use it alone to produce cigars! In fact, the taste of cigars is just like this, which can greatly enhance the competitiveness of our high-end products.��


    ��Cigar is an area that we have no contact with at all, and I heard that the manufacturing process of cigars is very complicated and cannot be produced mechanically on a large scale like cigarettes, so the cost is much higher than that of cigarettes.��


    "Actually, we don''t do this at all. People on the market only recognize Cuban cigars, and although the tobacco leaves from Matabele Plateau are also very high-quality, they really don''t have much reputation. What our company should do most is to package the brand. , just like Golden Leaf, just make it a perfect high-end product and make ordinary people familiar with the Golden Leaf brand."


    "Essentially, we still need to use high-end products to drive sales of low-end products. If ordinary people don''t have access to high-end products, it will give them the illusion that this thing must be good. Then we use the brand effect brought by high-end products. It can boost sales of low-end products.��


    For products of the same quality and price, ordinary people will naturally trust big manufacturers and famous brands more.


    ��Then increase investment in advertising?��


    ��Of course we have to do this, but not now, at least until after the economic crisis is over. Now consumers have no time to pay attention to advertising. At present, we still need to increase marketing efforts, especially at lower prices.��


    ?Although the tobacco industry has been affected by the economic crisis and has shown unprecedented sales, except for Heichingen Tobacco Company, other tobacco companies are not very happy.


    Mainly because Hechingen Tobacco Company, the sixth largest tobacco company, has captured a large market with its independent supply of goods and low-priced raw materials. In the past, no one had to roll tobacco, but now they have to roll it inward.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 426： Return to Europe

    Chapter 426 Return to Europe


    May 7, 1873.


    ?His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has not yet warmed up in East Africa, is about to return to Europe. The merchant ship Ernst boarded this time was the "Lion". The entire fleet was transformed from armed merchant ships.


    By the way, he took a battalion of the Royal Guards Division to Austria. This battalion then played the role of a guard of honor. They were all elites selected from the Guards Division.


    Let��s not talk about their military qualities. They have the best looks and figures. They have good horses with good saddles. East Africa specially prepared the best tailors and handmade high-quality military uniforms for them.


    The battalion sent by the Guards Division actually consisted of 3,000 men, mainly infantry and cavalry. However, there was no need for Ernst to take the horses to Austria. He could negotiate this matter with the Austrian Army and borrow their horses.


    Before leaving, Constantine said with some regret: "I will not go to Vienna this time, but the face of our Hechingen royal family cannot be lost. This is also a good opportunity to promote East Africa. At least let the Austrians know that we are not in East Africa." It��s not a weak country, and it��s inevitable to spend more money, so don��t be picky about it.��


    "Don''t worry! Father, apart from business negotiations, the most important thing about going to Vienna this time is to marry Karina. After all, it is a major marriage event, and I personally will not take it lightly." Ernst agreed.


    ? Ernst has always spent money very rationally, or rather without pomp and pragmatism, and this is what Constantine is more worried about.


    Normally, there is no problem with this. Of course, the former is more reassuring between a calculating heir and a prodigal heir. However, European aristocrats are the most concerned about comparison and face. Ernst''s character is obvious among the aristocrats. Out of place.


    ?Constantine somewhat misunderstood Ernst in this regard. Ernst did not spend money searching for money, but paid attention to using good steel on the blade, and East Africa was Ernst''s blade.


    If East Africa develops, even if Ernst wears rags, then the European nobility must "respect" themselves. This is the confidence brought by national power, so compared to holding parties and making connections in Europe, Ernst More willing to spend money on improving the national strength of East Africa.


    Moreover, Ernst��s social circle is actually more of the Prussian royal family, the Sigmaringen royal family (including Romania), the Austrian royal family, and the Swedish royal family. In such top aristocratic circles, the topics generally discussed are not measurable by money (super rich) Money is calculated separately).


    Constantine: "Okay, I''m just reminding you. After all, I really can''t get away and go to Vienna this time when you get married. I''m just a little worried."


    One of Constantine and Ernst had to stay in East Africa to take charge, so Constantine could not go to Vienna to attend his son''s wedding. This matter mainly relied on Archduke Ferdinand (Maximiliano I). operate.


    So this wedding is divided into two parts, one in Austria and one in East Africa. It is actually held twice. The first town and city has arranged the crown prince''s wedding on the work schedule.


    "Woo...", as the "Lion" whistled loudly, the East African Kingdom''s state visit delegation officially left for Austria.


    The reason why there is a state visit group instead of a wedding group is because Ernst has other tasks. Ernst will stay in Europe for at least half a year this time, and the wedding is scheduled for the end of the year.


    ?Before getting married, Ernst was mainly responsible for buying junk for the East African kingdom in Europe, including various types of factories and equipment needed by East Africa, as well as steel and other materials needed for the construction of the East African railway.


    With the outbreak of the economic crisis, a large number of factories in Germany went bankrupt, and production machines were piled in warehouses and factories without anyone paying attention, and prices plummeted. In particular, steel, coal, and railway companies have suffered the most serious losses. These are what the East African Kingdom needs most at present.


    At the turn of spring and summer, the Somali cold current begins to form and continues to strengthen. The surface water along the East African coast flows from low latitudes to high latitudes, that is, the equator flows northward, and the trade wind belt moves northward.


    So at this time, there was smooth wind and water from East Africa to the Red Sea, which greatly shortened Ernst''s trip. Just a few days later, Ernst''s fleet sailed from Dar es Salaam to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Because the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea behind are relatively closed, there are no big winds and waves, and the journey is relatively smooth.


    May 22, 1873.


    The East African fleet arrives in Trieste.


    ?Back in Trieste, Ernst felt a little emotional. Trieste now is obviously much bleaker than last year, and the traffic is not as good as before. It seems that Austria''s economic situation is very bad.


    ??As Ernst led the Hechingen Consortium to take the lead in launching the dumping war, a large amount of goods flooded into the market, accelerating the spread of the economic crisis in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to neighboring countries. It was more intense than in history. In the time and space without Ernst''s intervention, the economic crisis in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also the first to break out. However, because the 19th century was not as closely connected as the 21st century, the world market had not yet taken shape. When a crisis broke out in a country It will not affect other countries in the short term.


    Before the economic crisis of 1873, the economic crisis even broke out in a certain country, usually the United Kingdom. After 1873, the economic crisis began to rage throughout the world. When the world market was finally formed in the early 20th century, the 1929 crisis would occur. The most powerful and profound economic crisis in the history of capitalism. The solution to the world''s economic crisis in 1929 was the outbreak of two world wars: World War I and World War II.


    In 1873, countries around the world obviously did not need to be so extreme because the world economy was not yet so close. The solution for countries now is to increase tariffs and create tariff barriers to protect the capital of various countries.


    ?At the same time, there are still a large number of backward areas in the world that have not yet been developed, or are not controlled by major powers. These areas are good places to pass on the crisis.


    ?However, the great powers have not yet reached that point, or have not responded. The social problems caused by the economic crisis have occupied most of the energy of governments.


    In terms of specific details, they include rectifying their respective financial markets, eliminating small and medium-sized enterprises with weak competitiveness and serious problems, nationalizing railways, etc. In the final analysis, it is about solving the employment problem.


    Due to the dumping of goods from Germany and Austria, European countries have now begun to impose high tariffs. Only the United Kingdom is somewhat hesitant. After all, the United Kingdom is in a special situation. In the past, the United Kingdom has always been in an economic superiority position, so the influence of groups advocating a free economy is Very big.


    Now the United States, Russia, Germany, France, Austria and other countries are carrying out industrialization, and European countries do not rely on Britain to develop their own industries as they did in the past. Therefore, Britain''s overproduction is worse than before, making the crisis profound and long-term. .


    After the East African fleet arrived at the port of Trieste, even an army disembarked from the ship without attracting the attention of others. There were only a few Austrian officers who came to contact them.


    ��Your Highness Ernst! Welcome to Austria!��


    ��Well, hello.��


    ?Ernst just greeted them casually, but focused on the port of Trieste.


    There were several long queues at the Port of Trieste, all unemployed workers looking for employment opportunities. Ernst noticed that their own companies or institutions were recruiting workers.


    Because the notice board at the end of the long queue said: "East African Railway Company, recruiting 250 workers, railway workers are given priority."


    ��Hechingen Tobacco Company (Trieste), 12 employees, no academic qualification required.��


    ��East African Immigration Agency, immigrate to East Africa to solve employment problems and stay away from the risk of unemployment. Family immigration is given priority.��


    ?Ernst asked several Austrian officers: "Is the current economic situation in Austria as depressed as Trieste?"


    ��Well, actually we don��t feel it very much. We usually stay in the army. If we weren��t responsible for receiving you today, we probably wouldn��t have left the military camp.��


    Ernst said: "Okay! The next main thing is to arrange the people I bring, some of whom are the East African Army. This time I want to take them to Vienna, and I need you to arrange a special train."


    "This is also the purpose of our coming here. The superiors have arranged the route in advance. Now the pressure on the railway is not as great as before, so this matter can be solved easily."


    This is inevitable. In addition to the economic depression that has led to a sharp decrease in railway passenger flow, the main reason is that Venice diverts part of the traffic from Trieste. In the past two years, thanks to the boom in railway construction, Austria has also built two railways to connect and control Venice. Fortunately, the railways were completed before the economic crisis.


    ?This puts Trieste��s status as Austria��s largest port under certain threat, but Venice��s massive loss of talent and industry makes it basically impossible for Venice to overtake Trieste again.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 427： Prince Hermann

    Chapter 427 Prince Hermann


    After arranging the army''s departure, Ernst''s first stop in Trieste was the Royal Dockyard, where Ernst met Archduke Ferdinand.


    "Ernst! Why did you arrive in Trieste suddenly?" Archduke Ferdinand was still a little surprised by Ernst''s arrival.


    ��Father-in-law, aren��t I preparing for the wedding in advance! Of course, before the wedding, I will stop by Europe to buy factories and machinery.��


    ��Haha!�� Archduke Ferdinand sneered, and the second half of the sentence was the truth. As for preparing for the wedding, it doesn��t matter if we come back to it in a few months.


    ��Forget it, let��s not argue with you. You just happened to be here, and you can also take a look at the ship we built.��


    ?As Ernst predicted a few months ago, due to the impact of the Great Recession, many orders were defaulted, leaving a vacancy.


    "The ironclad ship under construction in the dock in front of me was carefully selected by me from many plans. It has not yet been named. It has a displacement of more than 6,990 tons. However, according to your request, I did not build a ship with a displacement of 7,000 tons or more. .��


    This made Ernst a little dumbfounded. He was talking about two ships with a displacement of 5,000 tons and upwards, and did not consider the displacement of 7,000 tons and upwards. Ferdinand really pressed the line and built a ship with a displacement of 6,990 tons. Multi-ton battleship.


    "Actually, if you can build a warship of 7,000 tons or more at the same price, I personally have no objection as long as it does not exceed the budget. However, if this ship is seen by other countries, it may trigger the navy''s Competition,�� Ernst said.


    ??The displacement of this ship is almost the same as that of the 7,000-ton class. Together with the Archduke Ferdinand that is being tested, they are two top-notch warships. Uninformed people may suspect that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has plans for the Mediterranean!


    "Why didn''t you tell me earlier? If so, this budget can really barely build an ironclad ship with a displacement of 7,000 tons. Now the shipbuilding price has dropped a lot compared to before. The disadvantage is that this is a warship, and it is cheaper if it is a civilian ship. "


    Ernst said directly: "Actually, this ship is not much different from a seven thousand ton ship. If some weapons are added, will it directly surpass it?"


    "Almost, almost," Archduke Ferdinand said perfunctorily: "The design of this ship is based on the British''s latest ironclad, the Devastated. However, the displacement of the Devastated is more than 13,000 tons. Our ironclad is The displacement is only about half that, alas, the British are really rich."


    The Ravage is Britain''s first fully steam-powered ironclad. Other current ironclads have several towering masts with huge sails hanging on them, and densely packed side forward-mounted guns arranged inside the deck. However, the Ravage only has Two chimneys, like the Archduke Ferdinand, are sails and steam power.


    So Ernst asked: "This ironclad is also fully steam-powered like the British Ravage?"


    Archduke Ferdinand replied: "Of course it is impossible. Our research on steam engines is not as advanced as that of Britain, so for the sake of safety, we still use the traditional dual-power."


    ??The British are indeed powerful in this regard. Not to mention the Ravage, even the East African main battleship Archduke Ferdinand is one to two thousand tons less than other British ironclads currently in service.


    "Ernst, don''t forget that it is still powered by traditional power. It can actually be faster than the British Ravager in terms of speed, and it is also technically less difficult." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    ��Well, it doesn��t even have a shadow in the dock now. In other words, how can we determine the speed?��


    "This is of course a reference to the 7,200-ton ironclad ship that Austria just completed. It is also a traditional dual-power one. The speed test was conducted half a month ago, which also provided parameters for our ironclad ship. Both are used. They are all the same model of steam boilers.��


    "Oh! I see, you are talking about the ironclad Archduke Ferdinand. It was indeed launched just last month." Ernst said meaningfully.


    ?This sentence is a bit harsh to Archduke Ferdinand. What is the title of Archduke Ferdinand? Isn��t it my own name? Of course, there are not many Archduke Ferdinands in Austrian history, and it is possible that he is just commemorating the person with the same name.


    ?But thinking about it this way, Archduke Ferdinand felt something was wrong. How did Ernst know the name of the ship in the Austrian Navy?


    ��You are talking about the ironclad ship of the Austrian Navy?��


    Seeing Archduke Ferdinand who still didn''t understand, Ernst smiled a little unkindly. He said to his father-in-law: "Of course it is the Archduke Ferdinand, the first ironclad ship of our East African Kingdom Navy. It was built just last month. Launched at the Royal Shipyard of Trieste.��


    What is a surprise! No, frightened is more appropriate. At this moment, Archduke Ferdinand��s brain was spinning rapidly, and time went back, and then he suddenly realized that he had been tricked?


    A few months ago, Ernst had hinted, or inadvertently mentioned, that one month earlier, when the so-called "Archduke Ferdinand" was launched, he, the Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy, had also been on board the Ferdinand. Watch Nanda Gonghao.


    Archduke Ferdinand was surprised at the time when the Austrian Navy''s new ship was launched. Except for Tegetthoff, the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Navy, no big figures were present, and why this ironclad ship had no name. After all, it surpassed Lisa in terms of tonnage. The most advanced "Austrian" warship No. 1, recalled the strange look on Tegetthoff''s face when he looked at him.


    ��Okay? I��m the only one who��s the clown!��


    Hahaha��


    ��What are you laughing at?��


    Ernst held back and said: "Huh, uh huh...Father-in-law, there is actually nothing strange about this matter. The main thing is! It is because you are the soul of our East African Navy after all, so you must not be shabby!"


    Archduke Ferdinand: "It''s not like you kept it from me. To be honest, I was very surprised when I learned that the ironclad ship was ours. If you could have told me in advance, I would have been even happier."


    "No, I''m still a little unwilling to do so. When the ''Archid Duke Ferdinand'' comes back, I must experience it again. This time I have to experience it as the master." Archduke Ferdinand said somewhat unwillingly.


    ?Last month, Archduke Ferdinand was quite envious of the ironclad Archduke Ferdinand. Looking back now, it turns out that he was envious of himself.


    Ernst said on the side: "Yes, only a top-notch warship like the Archduke Ferdinand can be worthy of your status as the Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy."


    "Okay, the Archduke Ferdinand hasn''t returned to port yet, and I can''t even get aboard. Let''s continue talking about what the name of this armored ship under construction should be!" Ferdinand interrupted. .


    Ernst thought for a moment and said, "Let''s name it after a famous person from the German region!"


    ��Whose name do you think is better?��


    ?Ernst said: "Prince Hermann."


    ��Your grandfather?��


    ��Yes, after all, in the Second Battle of Bassano, my great-grandfather defeated Napoleon under the command of Marshal Alvinzi.��


    In fact, in the second Battle of Bassano, both the French and Austrian armies suffered serious losses. This battle took place just two months after the more famous First Battle of Bassano, and it is worth mentioning that this was also the first battle defeat suffered by Napoleon''s army in his life.


    ?Ernst��s grandfather, Prince Hermann Hohenzollern-Hechingen, was actually one of the former Austrian military commanders and served as marshal of the Austrian army.


    ?Further back, Prince Joseph Friedrich Wilhelm Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Ernst''s grandfather''s uncle (who inherited the title from his nephew), was also a field marshal during the Holy Roman Empire.


    Generally speaking, the royal family of Hechingen once served the Habsburgs, but this tradition ended after the annexation to Prussia.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 428： talk

    Chapter 428 Discussion


    To be honest, if Hermann is considered a German celebrity, he must be, but it is still a bit far-fetched. This kind of celebrity is more like a local celebrity. According to the size of the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen, it should be a county-level celebrity. If it were not for the It is estimated that the Germans do not know much about the name of this vassal state, but it does not matter. After all, he is Ernst''s grandfather. His family will definitely support him, not only in naming, but also in the future, biographies and various cultural works. To beautify the history of the royal family of Hechingen.


    "Ernst, taking advantage of the current depression in the shipbuilding industry, I think the plans you made before are more conservative. For example, this pseudo-7,000-ton ironclad ship must have been expensive in the past, but now I only spent five The manufacturing price of the thousand-ton class is already low, so I suggest you buy two more ships."


    "Father-in-law, as I said before, the budget is still so large. If you are able to buy a few more ships based on my original purchase plan, I will not object. This matter is left to be taken care of. We The East African Navy still has a lot of homework to make up for. It is in short supply of troop carriers, supply ships, frigates, and training ships. Ships must be purchased according to East Africa��s national conditions and actual needs, not for the sake of ostentation and appearance. "


    "Increasing a little more funding is not a big problem. You must know that although the coastline of East Africa is only more than 2,000 kilometers, we actually want to cover more than that. Think about it, after occupying the New Hamburg Bay in South Africa, Our navy actually has a foothold in the south. Together with the former Comoros Islands, the sea area we actually want to control extends from East Africa to South Africa and runs through the entire Mozambique Channel. In other words, the sea area that East Africa actually wants to control The length from north to south is more than 4,000 kilometers."


    Archduke Ferdinand simply ignored Mozambique, which was stuck in the middle. If he had said this before, Archduke Ferdinand would definitely have thought about it, because the East African Navy was really useless at that time. Now, haven''t times changed? Once the East African Navy''s ship purchase plan is completed, the dominance of the Western Indian Ocean will not be lost, although there are no decent navies in the Western Indian Ocean except Britain and France.


    "Then how many more do you plan to add? Also, the most fundamental problem of our East African Navy is not the lack of strong ships and guns, but the lack of relevant naval talents. Without operators, even the most advanced warships are just a big ship on the sea. It��s just a target.��


    Ernst��s words brought Archduke Ferdinand back to reality. The navy is a system, not just equipment. Was the Kingdom of Italy��s navy strong before? The reason why the two failed in the hands of Austria is basically due to the gap in personnel quality.


    After waking up, Archduke Ferdinand considered it carefully: "You are right. It seems that what we urgently need most now is personnel training. I need to make some serious plans for this matter. How can we prepare for this in a relatively short period of time?" East African navies provide ample talent.��


    It is not necessarily wrong to be ambitious. In fact, East Africa''s annexation of the Transvaal Republic is like eating from the bowl. Looking at the pot, Zimbabwe has not digested it and started fighting again. Fortunately, East Africa won the bet, Transvaal. The Swarovski Republic has not developed into an existence that is good at guerrillas and has the strength to embarrass powerful countries. The main reason is that the population is too small and concentrated, and the Boers are not united and did not reach a consensus at the first time. If this war had not been so If everything goes well, let alone whether we can win South Africa, even Zimbabwe may suffer a backlash.


    "We still need your cooperation in this regard. We not only need to send naval students to Austria, but also to Germany and the Netherlands. If we only rely on our Habsburg family connections to send people to the Austrian naval education system, we will not be able to send many people. The Hohenzollern family should also contribute in this regard. I believe that Constantine will personally take action, and the Prussian Navy can also absorb part of it. Although the Prussian Navy is not as good as Austria, it can still cultivate basic talents."


    Ernst nodded and said: "In this regard, we can discuss with the German and Swedish royal families. Although the navies of these two countries are not top-notch, they are not bad in the world. As for the Netherlands, it is a bit difficult, but the Dutch shipbuilding There is still a lot to learn in the industry, and we also lack technical personnel to maintain warships."


    There is nothing wrong with sending people to the Netherlands to study ship repair. The Dutch shipbuilding industry has always been good and has a solid foundation. In fact, although the Dutch navy is not good, it is mainly due to funding issues, but its civilian ship technology is also remarkable in Europe.


    As for Austria��s naval education system, it is actually the best in Europe, but it cannot meet the needs of East Africa, or East Africa cannot keep up. For example, the Royal Mechanical College is also an important training base for Austrian naval talents. However, there are no talents with such academic qualifications in East Africa who can study abroad. Therefore, East Africa can only go to the Royal Naval College, the Royal Schifjungen College, the Royal Oceanographic College, and secondary schools. Naval Academy plug.


    The training system of the Austrian Navy is sufficient on its own, but if it is brought to East Africa, it will be completely insufficient. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has a naval accelerated education, but the naval accelerated education is also based on recruiting middle school students and then educating them. East Africa trains them every year There are no assignments for middle school students at all. Without a certain cultural foundation, it is still relatively difficult to become a navy.


    "As for the training of naval talents, I actually have an idea. We in East Africa are planning to build a naval school (Ferdinand Naval Academy). The biggest problem currently is the issue of teachers. East Africa is in urgent need of naval teachers, but poaching in Austria is not very easy. It went well, mainly because some lecturers of the Austrian Naval School could not save their dignity and went to work in East Africa, so we should find another way to solve this problem, that is, to cooperate with the Austrian Naval School in running schools, so that the lecturers of the Austrian Naval School can concurrently serve as Ferdinand''s Navy As a lecturer at the academy, I can personally act as a lobbyist to negotiate with various naval schools in Austria." Ferdinand suggested.


    "Of course there is no problem. If you have an idea, just do it. We can give them the best treatment in terms of funding." Ernst replied.


    It is indeed a bit embarrassing to go to East Africa to teach, but no one has trouble with money. In fact, the lecturers and instructors of the Austrian Naval Academy are not short of money. Even if it is affected by the economic depression, that is, government funding may be delayed, but this does not It doesn''t affect your salary. It''s already a high income. As long as you don''t spend money lavishly, you will definitely have some savings.


    ??Furthermore, when it comes to cooperative education, the main negotiating partner in East Africa is the college. It is not a direct dialogue with teachers as before. The college agrees that ordinary teachers must also obey the arrangements.


    ?Seeing that it was getting late, Ernst also began to say goodbye to Archduke Ferdinand.


    ��Are you going directly to Vienna next?��


    ��Yes, there are still many things to do. The first stop will be in Vienna, mainly to discuss the railway issue with His Majesty Franz. After arrangements are made in Austria, we will go directly to Germany. There are many excellent assets waiting to be harvested there.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 429： weak foundation

    Chapter 429 Weak Foundation


    On the train from Trieste to Vienna, Ernst browsed the Austrian countryside in a private compartment. On both sides of the railway, there were green wheat fields, hurried farmers on the field roads, ox carts dragging goods, and the occasional of villages.


    The scene in the Austrian countryside is actually not much different from that in the Middle Ages. If he were not sitting in the train, I would not be able to feel it. So every time Ernst takes the train, he will have a sense of time and space.


    Hyper-speed development will bring about the situation that Ernst encountered. The powerful driving force brought by the Industrial Revolution is actively changing European society, and this situation is happening at the same time in more distant East Africa.


    ��


    With the arrival of railway workers, the East African railway project was officially launched. Aboriginal railway laborers were divided into more than twenty regiments to repair the railway lines.


    In the mountains, the mountains are open, and the water bridge is under the command of the technical staff. The railway is gradually cleaned up along the railway.


    The north side of the Muchinga Mountains is a key point to be overcome by the East African Railway. There is a swamp here that the railway cannot bypass.


    ??The East African government''s handling method is also very simple and crude, that is, it uses a large number of black people to manually dredge the area. Thousands of black people, under the threat of rifles, hold water and various containers to drain the water from the swamp.


    ��In addition to the large number of hippos and crocodiles living in the swamp, there are also other dangers lurking, such as venomous snakes. These creatures are fatal threats to our workers, so this kind of work can only be left to the indigenous people.��


    "This swamp can only be cleaned manually. If we follow the normal project speed, it will take about a few months to clean up. So we must seize the time to complete this section of work before the rainy season comes to prevent the area from returning again after the rainy season." Backfilled by rainwater.��


    ?So, in order to prevent accidents from happening, the East Africans forced the natives to work day and night, trying to complete the cleanup of the swamp area within two and a half months.


    ?For the construction of the Central Railway, there are many things like this, such as cutting down virgin forests to make room for the railway, and clearing boulders and other obstructions.


    At the starting point of the railway, the first railway extension section, a large amount of raw materials are pulled inland through the flesh and blood of the indigenous people. The heavy rails are all carried manually. A little carelessness can easily cause fatal injuries to the workers. harm.


    ?At the same time, in order to ensure railway construction, East Africa built three cement plants, 23 logging sites and quarries along the route, and also built a new steel plant in the Kalabari region of Zambia.


    In 1873, the annual steel production in East Africa was 240,000 tons. After the Kalabari Steel Plant was put into operation, East Africa''s steel production will exceed 300,000 tons.


    In fact, after the steel plant in Mbeya City was replaced with guns, the annual output increased to more than 80,000, which can meet a large part of East Africa''s needs.


    The total steel demand for East African railways is about eight million tons, and Germany''s total steel production in 1873 was about three to four million tons. Therefore, importing some steel from Germany and Austria can save East Africa a lot of money.


    East Africa''s steel output is actually ranked high in the world, but its coal output is somewhat insufficient in comparison, only about 1.5 million tons. During the same period, Germany''s was 27 million tons, and Britain and the United States were even more. exceeded 100 million tons. However, due to the impact of the economic crisis, the steel and coal production capacity of various countries will suffer large-scale shrinkage. In contrast, East Africa will enter a stage of rapid growth.


    In addition to the large demand for steel for railway construction, the demand for East African shipyards is also relatively large. Although the Bagamoyo Shipyard cannot build thousand-ton ironclads, it has also received orders for more than a dozen gunboats under Ernst''s tilt. , and the tonnage of East African gunboats is generally upwards of 400 tons.


    ?Inland shipyards cannot be ignored. By 1873, the number of inland shipyards in East Africa had expanded to 37. In addition to several large lakes, the West River in Zambia and the Congo River basin had the strongest demand.


    Putting aside the railway and shipbuilding industries, a series of factories will be introduced in East Africa next, and the demand for steel will be at a relatively strong stage.


    These are some basic data in East Africa before the construction of the railway. After the completion of the railway, the construction of the southern industrial zone (Zimbabwe) and the development of the Zambian copper mining industry, the industrial growth in East Africa can reflect the true level of development in the economic crisis.


    In fact, Ernst also wanted to learn from the five-year industrial plan and take advantage of the economic crisis to make East Africa take off. However, this was completely impossible for East Africa.


    When most people look at five-year plans, they feel that I can do whatever I want. But in fact, there are only two examples of five-year plans, one is Tsarist Russia and the other is the Far East. Tsarist Russia��s First Five-Year Plan started in 1928, and the First Five-Year Plan for the Far East started in 1928. Started in 1953.


    In textbooks, it seems that as soon as the First Five-Year Plan was completed, the two countries got rid of their status as agricultural countries. After the completion of the Second Five-Year Plan, the Soviet Union directly became an important industrial country in the world.


    In fact, during the Tsarist Russia era, Tsarist Russia already had a complete industrial system. For example, now, Tsarist Russia is already the fifth largest textile country in the world, with tens of thousands of kilometers of railways and more than 3,000 factories. Before the Soviet Union, it had reached There are nearly 10,000 factories and more than 3 million workers.


    ?At present, Tsarist Russia is already one of the great powers. How can it lag behind? It can only be said that the Soviet Union fully unleashed the potential of Tsarist Russia and made Tsarist Russia the closest to being number one in the world in history.


    The industrial level of the Far East was low, but during the Westernization Movement, a number of military-industrial enterprises and government-owned enterprises were built. From the Beiyang period to the Republic of China, a number of private capital also developed. After 1953, there was actually a group of professionals in the local area. With the support of the Soviet Union, preliminary industrialization was barely achieved.


    Ernst can be sure that the foundation of the Far East in 1953 must be much better than the foundation of the current East African Kingdom, and the leadership is much more capable than the East African Kingdom. However, it is still difficult to realize the Far East First Five-Year Plan.


    Hence the current conditions in East Africa, the total number of factories is more than 170, and most of them are based on low-tech rough processing manufacturing. The education level of the people is completely unable to support industrial development.


    ? Like planned economy, it is mainly reflected in the word plan. The formulation and execution of plans are an extremely test of a country''s execution ability. If Ernst wants to implement a five-year plan, the first problem he will face is how to solve the talent problem. These require high-quality talents to implement.


    When the East African Kingdom develops agriculture, its bureaucratic capacity level can barely keep up. If it develops industry, it will be quite difficult for them. As for the current industries in East Africa, they are all realized by talents overflowing from the German region. The management of the Hechingen factory was recruited and hired from Germany and Austria. In the final analysis, it is still a problem of human incompetence.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 430： guest

    Chapter 430 Guests


    Having said that, it does not mean that Ernst is not doing anything. Now that the education and training system has not been established, we should separate research and learning first, which can also lay some groundwork for the future.


    The so-called research means that the East African government invests in the establishment of some official scientific research institutions, and brings highly educated talents and elites in the scientific field to East Africa to engage in theoretical science and practical scientific research.


    ?In a few years, after East Africa completes the construction of its secondary education system and establishes corresponding universities, the talents concentrated in East Africa can continue to shine. Generally speaking, it is to recruit and retain talents to East Africa first.


    ��


    June 7, 1873.


    Sauga City.


    ??Sojia Municipal Government was officially established at the beginning of this year and became one of the municipalities under the jurisdiction of Central Province. However, the newly established Soga City seemed very deserted. There would be people to maintain the health and order of the city. The main reason was the lack of popularity and the lack of vitality in the whole city.


    Suojia East Railway Station.


    A brand new train slowly entered the station, but only a few people in suits got off the train.


    A young man carrying a suitcase introduced to the people around him: "Professor Kurland, we have arrived at our destination, which is Soga City in East Africa."


    Kurland looked around and couldn''t imagine that this was the legendary Africa. He could understand it when he landed from Dar es Salaam, because the world''s port cities are similar, and the prosperity of Dar es Salaam is not impossible at all. accept. But when he got on the train in East Africa, Kurland felt a little unbelievable. When he arrived in Soga City, Kurland had not yet reacted from the shock.


    ��Mr. Blanco, you really didn��t lie to me! Is this really Africa?��


    "Of course, Professor Kurland, this is Africa. Although it is indeed a bit unbelievable, I must say that the development of the East African kingdoms is at an incredible speed, and it suddenly appeared in a few years from a completely blank place."


    ��I don��t know much about geography, but I knew some of the customs and customs in East Africa from books. But when I actually arrived in East Africa, I thought those books were completely outdated!�� said Professor Kurland.


    Kurland��s impression of East Africa should be full of exotic customs, Arab camels, white robes, grasslands and all kinds of strange beasts.


    ??But what Kurland has seen so far is European-style buildings, large tracts of fertile farmland, complete roads and irrigation systems, and the bustling city of Dar es Salaam. If he had not come all the way by boat, Kurland would have doubted whether he had not left Germany yet.


    Blanco said with some pride: "Although the East African Kingdom was established relatively late, all its styles are formulated in accordance with the standards of the German region, fully absorbing the excellent culture of Germany and Austria to build a new homeland for the Germans. "


    ?However, this sentence did not resonate with Professor Kurland. He had already had a preliminary understanding of the East African Kingdom in Dar es Salaam. Although it is also a German country, many of its citizens are pseudo-Germans.


    This kind of thing is only weird in the East African Kingdom. If it is in Germany, the Poles are Poles and the French are French. Even if they move to Germany, their identities cannot be changed in a short time.


    The East African Kingdom is completely different. It seems that except for the lower status of black people, I have not seen any difference between other people.


    With doubts, Professor Kurland asked: "Mr. Blanco, I see that there are many faces in East Africa that do not have the characteristics of the German region, and even the skin color is a little different."


    Blanco said bluntly: "There is nothing surprising about this. The Kingdom of East Africa was actually a colony before. In order to develop colonies, it is normal to absorb people from all over the world. As long as you identify with German culture in East Africa, you will naturally be German. Of course, As you said, the status of black people is indeed low, but this is very helpless. If we Germans want to develop, we must go out of Germany. Every year, Germany is one of the countries with the worst population loss in Europe. Compared with letting them go to other cultures country, it is better to go to a German country.��??????There is nothing difficult to say about colonies in this era. As for Germany��s population loss, it has always been the most serious. Even if the East African Kingdom did not exist, Germany has still been It will lose nearly one million people. For example, this year, Germany still ranks first in Europe in the number of immigrants, followed by the Kingdom of Italy.


    Professor Kurland: "Okay! That''s true. We Germans do have a serious population outflow."


    Blanco: "That''s it, so the presence in East Africa is important for the whole German region."


    As he said that, several people had already walked out of the station. At this time, Professor Kurland and others noticed something was wrong.


    ��Mr. Blanco! Why does the city feel so empty and quiet?��


    Blanco responded: "Professor Kurland, it''s like this. Suojia is just a new city, so not many people have settled in, so it will naturally look empty. But don''t worry, Suojia just has a small number of people now, and there are not many people in Suojia." It��s not that there are no people, look at the city��s roads and see if they are very clean, they are cleaned by the staff every day.��


    ��How will such a small number of people affect our lives? Such as shops, pubs, entertainment...��


    "There is no need to worry about this. The government has arranged a series of places and institutions necessary for daily life such as shops. As long as they are available in Dar es Salaam, there will not be much difference here. It''s just that Soga is a city As a city of science and technology, we pay more attention to an excellent environment and quality of life.��


    Blanco introduced, and then took Kurander and others onto a public carriage, which surprised the coachman: "Gentlemen, you are the first passengers I have encountered since I started operating!"


    Kurland asked the groom: "Sir, how can you make a living without guests?"


    Groomman: "You don''t know about East Africa. You must be new here too. All jobs in East Africa are arranged by the government. Naturally, we have to receive government wages."


    Kurland: ��Then what is your monthly salary?��


    Groomman: "My monthly salary is about twenty-five rhine guilders."


    This shocked Kurland: "Twenty-five rhine guilders!"


    ??The groom can get so much salary in a month!


    Seeing Kurander''s shocked expression, Blanc knew that he had misunderstood, and promptly explained to Kurander: "The East African Kingdom has its own currency, also called the Rhine Guild, but the East African Rhine Guilder is different from the European Rhine Guilder. Likewise, its value is much lower than the franc."


    ��So that��s it!�� After listening to Blanco��s words, Kurland suddenly realized that it would be really terrible if it were really twenty-five European rhine guilders a month.


    ��Is twenty-five East African rhine guilders enough?��


    ��Of course, there is no problem in ensuring food and clothing for an ordinary family. Food prices are not very expensive in East Africa.��


    ?This wage level is actually almost the same as that of British workers, not much lower, so it is relatively easy to support a family.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 431： residence

    Chapter 431 Residence


    Kurland and his party first had to report to the city hall. After registering at the city hall, Kurland and several agricultural experts each obtained a property in Soga City.


    Although he got a house for free, Kurland asked with some worry: "This house really doesn''t cost money? What''s its quality like?"


    ��You can rest assured that allocating housing is a very routine operation in East Africa. As high-quality talents introduced by the East African government, you will also enjoy better treatment than ordinary immigrants and even officials.��


    ?Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Later, Blanco took a few people to visit their new home.


    "Each house has an area of ??140 square meters, with three bedrooms, one living room, two bathrooms, one kitchen, and a small garden. Suojia City is also a garden city. You see, in addition to the gardens of every household, there are also these named The green belt thing, that��s unique to our East African cities.��


    However, Kurland''s focus was obviously not here. He asked Blanco: "I always feel that your use of land is a bit too unrestrained. The walking path in front of the house is okay. Is the road we came just now? Too wasteful? I used to live in Landshut, and have also been to Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Paris and other cities. To be honest, the roads in Soga are a bit ridiculously wide, but Dar es Salaam has more people. I understand, but there aren��t many people in Suojia, so the utilization rate is too low.��


    Blanco said indifferently: "Wide roads are not a big problem. As for the low utilization rate, more and more people will come to Soga in the future. Don''t worry about this. After all, cities are developing. Nowadays in Europe The roads in various countries are also much wider than before, although the improvement is not significant."


    Having said that, Professor Kurland said: "You are a little too urban."


    While talking, Kurander also noticed that the street lights in Suojia seemed to be equipped with electric lights, which also surprised Kurander.


    ��I am increasingly doubting that the East African Kingdom is not an African country. You have also popularized electric lights in the city. I am afraid that only the capitals of various countries can do this.��


    "Electric light is also a rarity in East Africa. Only the capital and Soga have achieved widespread use. Cities like Mombasa and Dar es Salaam have only used it in a small part. As for other cities, only Nairobi in the interior. The two industrial cities of Beia have electric lights, but in other areas only a few government agencies may use them."


    Blanco opened the door and took Brand''s luggage to the house.


    You can see that the quality of these houses is very good, and there is no cut corners. I just looked at the outside, and everything on the inside is good.


    "Completely solid wood furniture, but considering your preferences, we have only prepared a few basic pieces of furniture, a desk, two chairs, and a bed. If you need it, everyone can go to the furniture store to get what you like. .��


    "Each room has an electric light, which is a wire switch. However, I want to remind you that using electricity is very dangerous. Do not modify the circuit at will, or touch the wires and circuits with wet objects, including metal, and your hands. If there is a problem, Just go to the electricity bureau to find professionals to repair or modify it.��


    ?This kind of science popularization is very necessary. The second industrial revolution has just started. As a new thing in the second industrial revolution, electricity is still relatively unfamiliar to many people in this era.


    ��The living room actually has a partition, which can be used to place desks and bookshelves. It faces the balcony, so it has good lighting.��


    ��This is the bathroom, equipped with faucets, sinks, flush toilets and bathtubs, with water supply 24 hours a day.��


    "We haven''t decorated the kitchen too much. Just like the furniture, you can decorate it according to your own ideas. However, there are also public canteens in Suojia City that can solve the problem of eating. The bad news is that you need to pay. The good news is that the price is very cheap and the cooks are skilled. It''s quite good. The current public canteen is configured according to the size of 700 people. Because Suojia doesn''t have many people, only one is opened, which is in the northwest corner of this block."


    "There are three bedrooms in total. You can bring your family members from Europe to live here. Otherwise, living alone in such a big house would feel a bit empty." Brand was quite satisfied with the living environment here, but he quickly thought of a problem. , that is the issue of exchanges with Europe.


    ��Is there a telegraph office in Suojia City?��


    Blanco: "Of course, Professor Brand, the telegraph office, shops, canteens, etc. are all in the northwest of the community. Telegraphs here can directly communicate with Europe."


    ��That��s great, I think I can call all my family and friends over after a while,�� Brand said.


    It is also great for East Africa. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and Brand, as a biologist, is destined to be more than unknown in his circle.


    ?However, Brand also said that it will take some time, because he is still in the inspection stage of East Africa, and the most important thing is that the working environment has not been carefully inspected.


    Soon Blanco overcame his doubts.


    "This is the East African Rice Research Institute. The location is a bit off. This is because the experimental site is different from ordinary scientific research, so we chose it on the outskirts of the city. However, it is not far from your residence, only two kilometers away. If the distance is less than 100 meters, the government will issue East African traffic rules notices and means of transportation to relevant personnel."


    ?What means of transportation! The answer is bicycles. Bicycles are not a rare thing. However, Hechingen Daily Necessities Company does not mass-produce them, but takes the luxury route. The main reason is that East African rubber has not yet been mass-produced on a large scale. The rubber used in European bicycles comes from Brazil imports rubber, but Brazilian rubber production is actually not high. As for Southeast Asia, there is no trace of rubber now. Historically, it was not until 1876 that the United Kingdom began to introduce rubber to Southeast Asia. At present, the only country in the world where rubber is grown on a large scale and prepared for commercial rubber production is East Africa.


    Moreover, the bicycles produced by the Hechingen Daily Necessities Company are rather strange. Its tires are solid and are only used for shock absorption. In this way, the bicycle is relatively easy to use on flat ground, but much worse off-road. This makes the bicycle a kind of A novelty only enjoyed by the rich and aristocrats because of its poor practicality.


    Of course, there are hollow pneumatic rubber tires. The Hechingen Consortium has applied for a technology patent. However, Ernst does not want to promote it on a large scale now, mainly because he does not want the money to be made by Brazil. Brazilian rubber is now a monopoly market, and raw materials The pricing power is not in the hands of the Hechingen consortium.


    However, this situation will change this year, because the rubber in the Great Lakes region is ready to be put into production. In addition to the Great Lakes region, there are actually several small rubber planting areas in East Africa at the same time, mainly distributed in Turkana Province and the coastal plains. A rainy area at the intersection of plateau areas.


    As for the larger tropical rain forest production area, that is, the west side of the Mitumba Mountains, because the planting time is relatively late, it will take a few years to wait. However, the output of the Great Lakes Region and several small producing areas is enough to meet the needs of the world''s natural rubber market.


    Hechingen did not liberalize the production of bicycle technology in Europe. Instead, it adopted the form of squeezing toothpaste and continued to be innovative in appearance and decoration. After all, bicycles are now the playthings of aristocrats, so they look luxurious.


    When the rubber in East Africa matures, the company will make plans to invest in and build a number of factories centered on the rubber industry in East Africa, and bicycle tires are one of them.


    Blanco continued: "Of course, this distance is actually not that far. It doesn''t take long to walk, and there are public carriages available."


    ��In addition to these, there is a library in the center of the city, where some non-special materials can be consulted. Because the construction has just been completed, the collection of books is not very rich, but it is being replenished all the time.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 432： three channels

    Chapter 432 Three channels


    July 1873.


    After more than half a year of hard work, the No. 1 section of the Central Canal was completed, taking nearly four months longer than the East African government''s planned construction period.


    ?This is also a helpless move, because it is really difficult for the initiative of the indigenous people to be fully utilized. At the original historical level, the period when the sub-Saharan African people were most productive was when Westerners were setting up slave plantations.


    ?After African regions become independent, black countries will generally fall into a trend of declining productivity, because without anyone to restrain them, they will return to the unfettered nature of the primitive society.


    This is not unique to Africa at all. In fact, it is also the case in India and Southeast Asia. Although the behavior of the colonists is unforgivable, in completely colonized areas, their work efficiency may be the highest in history.


    The "laborers" in East Africa also face this problem. Even using whips and corporal punishment can only make these "laborers" barely reach the level of normal paddling workers.


    Because they were beaten too much, these "workers" became resistant, triggering Stockholm syndrome. The "workers" became well-behaved and tame, but they also learned to work as hard as possible in "enjoyment".


    ? Sometimes it is impossible to tell with the naked eye whether the work is done seriously, especially for work like digging. It is impossible for the supervisors in East Africa to hold a scale to weigh whether each shovelful of soil by the "laborer" meets the standard.


    In fact, this is actually done in East Africa, but it uses a spot inspection method. The supervisor is responsible for visually inspecting the workload of the indigenous people. If the supervisor feels that the workers are lazy, they will stop the work and measure the amount of soil dug in the indigenous people''s shovels.


    The effective method is the reward and punishment mechanism, with "labor" supervising "labor", and working groups are designated to implement the elimination system for the last place.


    If a working group ranks in the bottom three in terms of performance for three consecutive days, they will be given priority for sale to the United States and other regions. On the other hand, if a working group ranks first for three days, they will get the best "laborer" meal, which will last until the next group comes first.


    This also creates a vicious cycle. If the already diligent "laborers" get a better standard of living, eat more, feel fuller, have more meat, and work more powerfully, the first place is likely to be ranked first. in first place, while the other teams have to avoid falling into the bottom three.


    The reason is the fear of the unknown. They don��t know where their compatriots who were taken away by the Germans will be sent! How the Germans punished them! Will he be eaten by the Germans?


    ??Although cannibalism is a bit nonsense, this is how the indigenous people arranged it in private. In addition to the cannibalism theory, there are other theories about shooting, Shenhu, and peeling...


    The whole of East Africa is completely a "terrorist" country. This is completely unfounded. Ernst did not have the eccentricity of wearing special leather shoes.


    Although the rumors are outrageous, East Africa is happy to see the results. It is obvious that the efficiency of "laborers" has been greatly improved. As for those "laborers" who have been eliminated, they have already boarded ocean-going ships and left East Africa, a place of right and wrong.


    ?Affected by the economic depression, the current "slave" business in East Africa has also been affected to a certain extent. However, there is no need to worry about selling good goods, just like the purchasing power of the Ottoman Empire is still very strong.


    ? American plantation owners began to cut down on food and clothing due to the fall in international agricultural product prices caused by the agricultural crisis, abandoning wasteland on a large scale to reduce production, and at the same time laid off agricultural workers on a large scale.


    However, although there are many ordinary agricultural workers laid off, the imported "East African indigenous laborers" are not included in this. As a replacement for slaves, the cost of "East African indigenous laborers" is actually lower.


    After all, buying and selling slaves also costs money. In the previous slave trade era, the black-hearted slave traders would not pay for a series of expenses such as the capture, food, drink, and shipping fees of these slaves from Africa to the Americas. These costs would eventually fall on the planters. On the owner''s head, slaves are not cheap.


    Plantation owners�� need to purchase slaves was that these slaves could create long-term profits for the plantations, and then earn back the cost of purchasing slaves with interest.


    ??The "East African indigenous laborers" are different. Before the economic crisis, East Africa still charged a nominal fee. After the economic crisis broke out, in order to continue to stabilize the US market, East Africa began to subsidize the slave trade.


    This subsidy is distributed based on the number of "immigrants". When the East African Kingdom exports indigenous people, the first destination is Haiti. The more indigenous people Haiti accepts, the more profitable it will be. As for how Haiti arranges these indigenous people, East Africa has nothing to do with it. . Excluding the shipping capacity, manpower, and rations that East Africa spent to export the indigenous people, East Africa also had to pay Haiti an additional 200,000 East African rhine guilders every year. This amount of money was not a small amount for Haiti.


    In other words, it is not a small amount for the family power in Haiti. At the same time, after they get the "immigration", they can also add it to the plantation, or sell it to the United States. If they have to do a business without capital, they can even be more extreme. , put these "immigrants"...


    In the previous life, the population of Haiti was more than 10 million, but now the population of Haiti is less than one million. Even if all the indigenous people from East Africa immigrated here, it would be affordable for the rulers of the seabed. After all, there is a Dominican Republic next to Haiti. Share a portion of the population.


    Of course, the East African Kingdom will not use trafficking methods for indigenous people who are highly motivated to work, but it is impossible for East Africa to let them stay in East Africa for a lifetime.


    The approach in East Africa is to extend the working life of these more active indigenous people in East Africa, and then when the time limit is up, send them to the Msili regime in West Africa and other indigenous forces that were expelled from East Africa.


    After all, Musili is an East African. If you want to gain a foothold in West Africa, you need manpower, and the more the better. This is also one of the places where natives of East Africa go.


    Generally speaking, after "laborers" retire in East Africa, there are three main places to go, one is Central Asia, then the Caribbean coast, and finally West Africa.


    Of these three places, Central Asia is not a good place for "laborers" because the Arabs have special methods for "laborers" to make them lose their ability to reproduce.


    The Caribbean coast depends on luck. If you go to the United States, you are somewhat humane. If you are left at the bottom of the sea, you may not be able to make a comeback for generations to come.


    If they are placed on the territory of the benevolent East African monarchs who fled to West Africa, there will be mixed benefits and drawbacks. The good thing is that the "laborers" sent from East Africa are high-quality labor in West Africa. Even just farming can create wealth for people like Msiri. , so these "laborers" have two options for re-employment in West Africa, one is to farm, and the other is to serve as soldiers.


    Compared with West Africans, the indigenous kings of East Africa believed more in the reliability of natives of the same race. Moreover, as outsiders and invaders, they were not welcome in West Africa, and conflicts were commonplace. The natives exported from East Africa could just support them. and the native chiefs of West Africa against each other.


    So the export of slaves also intensified the conflicts in West Africa, but the overall impact of the conflicts on West Africa was not great, at least there was not much change in the population.


    Because in addition to exporting labor, East Africa mainly exports to West Africa the women and children of the indigenous people. Without women, the indigenous people of East Africa would not be able to grow. This is one of the hidden national policies of East Africa.


    After all, East Africa''s ability to export "laborers" is limited, with an average of only 20,000 to 300,000 per year (not counting those who actively leave and escape). If one day East Africa is suddenly targeted, the slave trade is canceled by the international community, and black people are They cannot be exported from their hands, and all that are left are male blacks. They are also incapable of asexual reproduction and will naturally die out in just one generation.


    In fact, there is no "massacre" in East Africa, but the number of local "laborers" lost every year is not a small number, so the destruction of corpses and traces has always been the finishing work that Ernst has to do.


    ?It is definitely not possible to bury them anywhere like in North America. In East Africa, people are usually cremated and buried nearby.


    If it turns into ashes, no future generations will be able to recognize it. After all, people in East Africa are cremated after death, mainly to prevent the outbreak of disease. This is one of the current political correctnesses in East Africa.


    ?However, this is within the affordable range for immigrants from East Africa. Those who can make a living in East Africa are not in bad health, are relatively young, and have decades to live.


    In fact, Ernst himself does not support cremation. After all, it is impossible for him to choose to cremate himself after death. However, the current sanitary conditions in East Africa are really poor, especially the medical technology is backward, so it is reasonable to be too cautious.


    In any case, it will not be too late to cancel it in 20 to 30 years. By then, the medical level in East Africa will be able to reach a higher level.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 433： Xiaozhiqiang Project

    Chapter 433: Small-scale governance project


    It turns out that the work is never finished. After a few days of simple rest, the "laborers" of Canal No. 1 were transferred from East Africa to the Little Rhine River to renovate the river channel.


    ??The improvement of the Little Rhine River course started two months ago.


    "Your Majesty, there have been fifteen floods along the Little Rhine this year, inundating more than 13,000 acres of fertile land. Because our villages are generally built far away from the river bank, we have not suffered much damage, but there is still river water. The light rainy season flooded into three villages, and this is only the statistics from the end of last year to March this year."


    Constantine asked: "As far as I know, the farmland in East Africa is a good place carefully selected by experienced farmers. The Central Province has not expanded the planting area in the past two years, and the rain is not much different from normal years." , why are we still suffering from flood disasters?��


    ��Your Majesty, we have consulted water conservancy experts on this matter, and the reason they gave is that the condition of the Little Rhine is bound to cause such a problem.��


    "What''s happening?"


    "Generally speaking, it is because rivers all over the world have a problem, that is, the river water is affected by the Coriolis force (geostrophic deflection force), and then it will deflect. Our Little Rhine River in East Africa is affected by it. The effect of this force will deflect to the left bank, and over time it will become tortuous. And the river water passing through the tortuous river channel is naturally not as easy to flow out as the straight river channel, so sometimes when the rain is heavy, the river water tends to flow turbulently."


    The Minister of Agriculture tried his best to use his own knowledge level to explain the Little Rhine problem, which fully demonstrated the worrying ability of the East African Minister of Agriculture with a primary school education in national governance.


    ��Uh, okay! What you mean by this is that our river is more tortuous, so the water flow is not smooth and it is easy to change its course!�� Constantine concluded.


    ��Almost, almost.��


    This way things will become clear.


    ?The rivers in East Africa are very different from the rivers in other regions of the world. It is better to say that the larger rivers, such as the Nile River, Zambezi River, Congo River, Limpopo River... East Africa has a little bit of it.


    These rivers are ranked among the best in the world, but the economy of East Africa is not closely tied to these rivers. On the one hand, the outlet to the sea is not in East Africa��s hands, and on the other hand, even with the outlet of these rivers, it will have a negative impact on the current situation of East Africa. In fact, it is of little use.


    ???The Nile River is better. It has a huge and fertile estuary delta and an excellent port like Alexandria. However, the area it flows through is mainly desert. It is the well-deserved mother river of Egypt.


    However, there are many waterfalls in Egypt and Sudan, which makes the shipping value of the Nile River almost negligible to East Africa. If it were possible to reach the Mediterranean directly from South Sudan, Ernst would not mind starting a war, and the same would be true for Egypt. In the same way, if the Nile River were not blocked by these waterfalls, its territory would not have only extended to northern Sudan for thousands of years.


    Not to mention the Congo River. Although the navigable area is large, it is limited to the tropical rainforest area of ??the Congo Basin. This is a green desert, and its value is second only to the desert. The most terrible thing is that the outlet of the Congo River is a waterfall. Not as valuable as the Nile.


    The same is true for the Zambezi River. Only the river section in Mozambique can reach directly to the sea. The Zambezi River is most famous for its canyons, dangerous shoals and waterfalls.


    ?The Limpopo River is slightly smaller than the previous rivers and can be considered a relatively large river in the world. The problem is the same as the Zambezi River.


    East Africa also has a boundary river with Cape Town - the Orange River. The area that the Orange River passes through has basically no inhabited deserts and mountains, and the water volume is not enough.


    In short, no one can take advantage of it. After excluding these world-famous large rivers in the past, the most valuable shipping value in East Africa is the small and medium-sized rivers along the East African coast. The Little Rhine River is one of the most typical ones, and small rivers will encounter a very serious problem, that is, the river channel is not wide enough and is very tortuous.


    Even the Little Rhine cannot be described as a nine-bend ileum. It encounters a large bay almost 100 meters away. This is almost the characteristic of the entire Little Rhine. It is more appropriate to describe it as a mountain road with eighteen bends.


    (Picture: The straight-line distance of the river section in the picture is about ten kilometers)


    In fact, this state of the Little Rhine is the normal state of all natural rivers in the world, but the rivers in East Africa are quite outrageous. No agricultural civilization has been born for thousands of years, which means that there are almost no water conservancy projects in sub-Saharan Africa. , repairing river channels will naturally not exist.


    Most rivers of the same level in Europe and the Far East have been artificially repaired, and at least the main river sections are very straight.


    If it is a non-artificially repaired river, of course it can also be relatively straight, because the river itself can also be cut and straightened. However, such rivers generally have large flows, which can be reduced by one force, making the river surface wide and the river channel relatively straight. .


    For example, the Yellow River with less water in the Far East has an average width of more than 500 meters, the Yangtze River has an average width of more than 900 meters, the Rhine River in Europe has an average width of more than 300 meters, and the Danube River is also known as the Amazon River in Europe. The average width in the middle section Over one thousand six hundred meters.


    As for the Little Rhine, except for the river channel at the mouth of the sea, which is more than 100 meters long, most of the river sections are only about 20 meters long, with an average width of no more than 40 meters. Even if the river surface is narrow, the Little Rhine is still too bayous.


    ?This greatly limits the development potential of the Little Rhine, and at the same time poses a certain threat to agriculture and residence along the coast. It is fine in normal years, but if there is an extreme year, the precipitation surges, and the entire East Africa will not be able to survive.


    So regarding the situation of the Little Rhine, after discussing with Ernst, Constantine and his son decided to take a heavy blow to the Little Rhine.


    ? This is the Little Rhine River Improvement and Strengthening Project, referred to as the "Little Rhine River Improvement and Strengthening Project", which includes a full set of one-stop services for more than 150 kilometers along the Little Rhine River.


    Including dredging and widening the river channel, strengthening the river embankment, artificially cutting and straightening all the bends in the plain area where the Little Rhine flows through, and comprehensively upgrading the agricultural irrigation system along the route.


    After the completion of the project, the level of the Little Rhine River will be raised to more than 50 meters, which will greatly improve the Little Rhine''s flood discharge and navigation capabilities in the rainy season, ensuring the safety of farmland, villages and cities along the route, and most importantly, the safety of the first town in the capital.


    The Little Rhine has an obvious flood season, so the project is mainly carried out in the dry season when the river flow is at its lowest. The difficulty of the project is relatively average, that is, the amount of work is relatively large.


    In addition to the Little Rhine, rivers along the East African coast such as the Rufuma River, Rufiji River, and Tana River (rivers in Kenya) have these problems to a greater or lesser extent.


    ? On the contrary, the conditions of the Juba River and the Shabelle River are slightly higher, because these two rivers mainly flow through desert areas, and the shape of the river channels is relatively ideal, but the economic value of the areas where these two rivers flow is relatively low.


    According to Ernst��s idea, of course, it is to carry out major repairs and special repairs. Taking advantage of the fact that East Africa still has enough cheap ��laborers�� to complete these projects at once, it will benefit East Africa for generations to come.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 434： far ahead

    Chapter 434 Far ahead


    Artificial intervention in natural rivers may cause some damage to the ecological environment, as well as change the characteristics of rivers and cause unpredictable disasters.


    ?There are real cases of this happening, but Ernst doesn��t think so. This is a question of trade-offs. If the benefits obtained through artificial intervention outweigh the disadvantages, then the East African government must do it.


    Under natural conditions, rivers are always curved due to the geostrophic deflection force, but the curvature of the river will not continue to increase. When the curvature reaches a certain level, the flow speed of the river will slow down and sediment will be easily deposited. So if the free meander is artificially cut and straightened, what will happen to the river?


    Because there is no buffer when the river is straightened, floods are prone to occur. Cutting and straightening the river reduces the drainage area and reduces the utilization rate of river water. Places that used to drink ground water and use ground water for irrigation had to use groundwater. The reduction of the river basin area also reduced the downward penetration of river water, which reduced soil water retention, causing water shortages in many places, which was harmful to animals, plants and humans. great impact on survival.


    Secondly, this can easily lead to the development of eutrophication of water bodies. The channelization of river beds is often accompanied by a decrease in the water level, resulting in a general reduction of hygrophytes in the natural environment. Subsequently, some river-related natural environments along the river also gradually disappeared, such as forests on alluvial soil evolving into hardwood forests. Even if a natural river meander is artificially straightened, it will still gradually become a meander.


    Ernst agrees with this twenty-first-century argument, but this problem is not without solutions. Just like Taoism advocates "governing by doing nothing", ordinary people think it makes sense, but some people only focus on the word "inaction". If you really choose "inaction" and do nothing, then you are really stupid. And stupid.


    ?Ernst��s solution to these problems is to follow nature and transform East Africa on an overall basis, making East Africa more livable.


    Ernst, who was in Europe discussing business, took the time to formulate several general directions for river reconstruction in the East African coastal plain, and conveyed this to Constantine via telegram:


    ��First, river reconstruction must be based on the original river. For example, we need to cut corners and straighten them. However, the entire river cannot deviate from its original position to prevent excessive changes in underground water sources.��


    ��Second, widening the width of the river will inevitably erode the vegetation on both sides of the river. While widening the river, new vegetation must be transplanted on both sides of the river to prevent the river from eroding the water and soil along the coast and silting the new river.��


    ��Third, during the process of river channel reconstruction, we must try to avoid damage to the original river bed and minimize the killing of fish and other organisms in the river.��


    ��Fourth, urban sewers should avoid discharging sewage directly into rivers and other inland natural water bodies, and instead build new pipelines to lead directly into the sea.��


    ��Fifth, for the wetlands that have been reduced after the rivers are cut and straightened, we should build more small and medium-sized reservoirs along the river to regulate the river flow and at the same time help ensure agricultural water use.��


    ��Sixth, try not to destroy the river network, because building canals and changing river courses will inevitably block the connection between some streams and large rivers. In a responsible attitude for the future, we must re-open them to prevent rainwater from being unable to flow into the rivers and flow to the sea during the rainy season. "


    There are six points in total, which can be regarded as a relatively general guideline. For this reason, Constantine opened the phone and asked: "Ernst, your six-point suggestion is a bit too worrying!"


    ?It is normal that Constantine cannot understand it. Most people in this era think like this. There is no concept of ecology and pollution.


    Ernst: "Father, as long as this kind of thing is done according to my wishes, it doesn''t have to be perfect. If you can do it half or eight, it will be good. I am just giving suggestions and not making any strict rules."


    ?Feeling that it was still a bit hollow, Ernst began to look for examples to convince Constantine.


    "Industry in today''s era is developing roughly, and not many people pay attention to environmental issues. That is because people are not aware of the harm of environmental destruction. In Europe, the most typical example is London." ? ? ? "London is the city with the highest degree of industrial development in the world. One, but the damage to London''s environment caused by the black smoke and sewage discharged from the factory is visible to the naked eye. The black smoke is easy to say, and the wind blows it all over the world, but even so, London is still a "fog city". It can be seen that The power of nature cannot directly purify the air in London. The black smoke is absorbed by the human body and must be harmful. Although I can��t provide any scientific evidence, the life span and disease of workers living in the most polluted areas are deceptive. Inhumane."


    "The second is industrial wastewater, which is discharged directly into the Thames River. The entire Thames River is just a large smelly ditch. A large part of London''s domestic water comes from the Thames River. Is this kind of water safe to drink? Especially in industrial areas. The land near the sewage outlet is even barren. Not even grass can survive, let alone people. Moreover, the sewage containing various impurities has not been managed in any way, directly polluting the land along the coast. Land restoration is very difficult, even impossible. of."


    ��Furthermore, urban development must be people-centered, and the environment of European cities is far inferior to that of rural areas. I believe you will have a very intuitive feeling from comparing Hechingen and Stuttgart.��


    ��East Africa is certainly not rejecting industrialization, but pursuing sustainable and long-term development. If we do things well from the beginning, the cost of governance and correction will be lower in the future.��


    ??Now the Little Rhine''s status to East Africa is the same as the Thames'' status to Britain. There are capitals of both countries along its banks, so Ernst is also more concerned about the management of the Little Rhine.


    ?However, the plan to control the Little Rhine River is only suitable for coastal areas, which are not far from the sea. East Africa can build sewage drainage ditches directly connected to the sea through engineering.


    ?Ernst had already experimented with this when Soga City was founded, building a separate sewage drainage pipe network system that extended to the sea.


    The domestic sewage of the First Town (there is basically no industry in the First Town) is currently discharged directly into the Little Rhine River. Ernst also plans to connect the underground sewer system of the First Town to Soga City. Finally, It enters the sea near the coast of Dar es Salaam.


    Cities in the Central Province are close to the sea and can do this. In inland cities such as Nairobi and Mbeya, sewage is still discharged into rivers and lakes, and finally flows into the sea through rivers.


    ?Protecting the ecological environment is indeed a bit ahead of its time, but Ernst believes that since he has the ability, he should take the initiative to implement it in East Africa.


    ?Doing so is nothing more than paying more labor and material costs, and the cheapest thing in East Africa is manpower. If there is consumption of materials, there must be production, and it can further improve the level of industrialization in East Africa.


    The value of rivers such as the Little Rhine is mainly reflected in three aspects: navigation, irrigation and water supply. Although it is troublesome to directly discharge sewage into these rivers, it is not necessary.


    That is to say, the first town is not an industrial city, otherwise the farmland downstream that relies on the Small Rhine water for irrigation will have to suffer irreversible pollution.


    Looking back on the compromises and concessions East Africa has made to protect the environment now in the 21st century, East Africans must thank Ernst for his long-term vision.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 435： steel and population

    Chapter 435 Steel and Population


    "Your Highness, we have integrated a total of 17 steel companies in Germany, including 3 large steel companies and the rest are small and medium-sized steel companies. According to the country category, there are 8 steel companies in Austria-Hungary, 7 in Germany, and Luxembourg. 2 homes.��


    Since 1870, Luxembourg has begun to exploit domestic iron ore in large quantities, and vigorously developed the steel industry based on the Thomas Steelmaking Method, making great progress. The two large steel companies acquired in East Africa are Luxembourg companies, and there is another Large steel companies are from the Ruhr area.


    In 1873, Germany''s industrial development reached an unprecedented peak. In just a few years, its steelmaking plants surged from 920 to 1,720, and its pig iron production doubled to 2 million tons. Therefore, the steel companies that Ernst poached were just a drop in the bucket for Germany. .


    During the economic crisis, a large number of steel companies across the German region went bankrupt, generally small and medium-sized companies, while large companies have a higher ability to resist risks. This is why two of the large steel companies acquired by the Hechingen Consortium are Luxembourg companies. .


    "As of August, we have recruited a total of more than 34,000 steel workers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to immigrate to East Africa. According to your request, the Czechs accounted for more than 13,000, and the rest were mostly Slovenians and Croats. .��


    ��Too little, still too little!�� Ernst said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Your Highness, the main reason is insufficient transportation capacity. This year, we have invested almost 5% of the merchant ships in the Americas, and 25% of the transportation capacity has been invested in rail transportation. Our own merchant ships are not enough now. , even if we cooperate with the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Naples, we still cannot meet so many needs."


    ?Ernst thought for a moment: "Well, it seems that we can only use the last resort."


    ??The so-called last resort, which is to hire British merchant ships, is also a no-brainer.


    Hechingen Ocean Trading Company is currently the largest shipping company in the world, with more than 1,000 large merchant ships. This is because Hechingen Ocean Trading Company is said to be a private enterprise and actually monopolizes the entire East African trade, and also sets foot in the Americas and Europe. and trade with the Far East.


    Although Hechingen''s merchant ships are not small in size, there is no way to compete with Britain. In the early 19th century alone, the British Royal Navy had about a thousand warships of various types. Now the number is less, because the British Royal Navy is in the midst of a crisis. In the changing state, ironclad ships are launched every year. There is no need to pile up wooden warships, but more attention is paid to tonnage.


    The British civilian shipping field is even more outstanding. In the 19th century, Britain was a veritable shipping empire, producing more than 80% of the world''s ships and owning about half of the world''s fleet.


    East Africa couldn��t catch up with all its possessions. If it weren��t for the emergence of ironclad ships, navies from all over the world wouldn��t even have a chance to challenge the British navy.


    Ernst then ordered: "However, when talking about business with the British, don''t talk with those big companies, but talk with those small companies or even self-employed people. At the same time, except the UK, look around the Mediterranean coast. No matter which country, as long as The price is lower than the British, so we can negotiate.��


    Shipment prices are generally the lowest in the UK, but this is a period of economic crisis and there will always be exceptions.


    The Hechingen Consortium��s own fleet is not nearly as good in this regard. Some necessary positions cannot be replaced, but the cleaners, cooks and other occupations on the ship can be done by Chinese, mainly at a low cost.


    ��What��s going on with the steel orders now?�� Ernst asked.


    "We have negotiated a deal with the Austrian government for 300,000 tons of steel per year. However, Austria''s production is too low. The main reason for this is that Germany''s production is relatively high. The Ruhr area alone has reached an order of 400,000 tons per year. If we increase the production capacity of our own enterprises, we should be able to import 1.1 million tons of steel to East Africa a year."


    ��Except for Luxembourg and the Ruhr area, our steel production capacity is mainly concentrated in the Czech Republic and Slovenia.��


    The steel companies acquired by Ernst have expanded following the capital injection, so their strength has been greatly supplemented.


    ? Among them, Luxembourg and the Ruhr region are the key production areas, one is rich in iron ore, the other is rich in coal mines, the Czech Republic is not so good, and the Slovenia region is entirely because of Trieste, the closest excellent port to East Africa. Of course, East Africa itself has to bear part of the steel production, and a separate steel plant needs to be built in this regard. The good news is that there is no shortage of technicians and steel workers in Ernst, so there is no technical problem in building steel plants in East Africa.


    ?However, it is obviously impossible for East Africa to absorb so many steel workers. Some of them are mainly used to fill the population in East Africa, and there is no need for them to engage in steel production. The greatest possibility is to arrange to open up wasteland in the interior.


    ?The problem of cross-industry employment is not big. European countries have only been industrialized in the past few years. Many workers are from rural areas. It is impossible to say that they do not know how to farm.


    "With the help of this economic depression, we need to absorb the unemployed and agricultural population on a large scale in Austria and its surrounding areas within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The focus is on those non-Germans. As for the Germans, let the Austro-Hungarian Empire keep them!" Ste emphasized.


    It is really not easy for the Habsburg family. The Slavic (Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian...) population plus Latinos (Romanian and Italian) account for more than half of the population. Austrians and Hungarians combined Not even half of it.


    Ernst could not change the population structure of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire. He could still change just Austria and its surrounding areas.


    There are two places that Ernst believes have the greatest impact on Austria, one is the Czech region, and the other is Slovenia. Czech means industry, while Slovenia represents the port.


    ??The main targets for recruiting immigrants this time are non-Germans in these two places. As for where East Africa will absorb Germans from this time, apart from Germany being the focus, the largest source country is the United States.


    ?Ernst��s immigration recruitment strategy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was something Ernst would never have done in the past, but it was different at that time.


    In the past, there was an urgent shortage of German-speaking people in East Africa, and people in Austria were hungry and hungry. Now there is no shortage in East Africa. After nearly ten years of efforts, German has basically become the unified language of East Africa.


    There are no statistics on the population of East Africa in the past two years, but Ernst estimates that the current population of East Africa should be around 8 million to 9 million, and the German-speaking population should be at least 7 million.


    As for the new immigrants who cannot speak German, if they are placed in the big dye vat of East Africa, they can basically become Germans through the language environment within a year. If they are too stupid, there is nothing they can do.


    With the unified language, matters of cultural identity are basically trivial. Now East Africa can choose its own "high-quality" immigrants from all over the world.


    ?However, there is no need to do this in an economic crisis. There are unemployed people all over Europe and the United States. The number of unemployed people recorded in the history of the United States alone exceeds 3 million. This is only an estimate, and the real number is definitely more than that.


    Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire must have a lot of unemployed people. Ernst can be sure that the number of unemployed people in Germany is greater than that in the United States, because Germany''s current population is higher than that of the United States.


    Even if there is no economic crisis, Germany has the largest outmigration population in the world. This also shows that Germany��s unemployment rate is high in normal times and will definitely increase after the economic crisis breaks out. Judging from the two countries'' territories alone, Germany cannot have more means to deal with crises than the United States in a place as small as the palm of a hand.


    ?Historically, the reversal of Germany��s population outflow had to wait until the end of the 19th century, that is, after 1893, so Germany still has great potential.


    Currently, the center of gravity for absorbing immigrants from Germany in East Africa has shifted from southwestern Germany to northeastern Germany. In addition to industrial development in the southwest (mainly Lorraine and Alsace, which drove the development of the steel and textile industries), absorbing a large number of people, there are also This area has been sucked into East Africa for ten years. There is basically no overpopulation in the southwest. On the contrary, East Prussia has a serious overpopulation due to its backward industrial development and being mainly agricultural.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 436： Malicious competition

    Chapter 436: Malicious Competition


    When the Little Rhine was being managed in East Africa, Vienna actually also widened the Danube. However, compared to East Africa''s governance for governance, Vienna''s reason was more special, that is, for the 1873 World Expo held in Vienna, so it was a political achievement project. .


    The World Expo started in May, but Ernst did not join in the fun. On the one hand, he had a lot of schedule, and on the other hand, the Vienna World Expo was too chaotic.


    ??Although Ernst had not participated before, the World Expo serves as a showcase for world commodities, so the Hechingen Foundation actively participated in it.


    The Hechingen Consortium��s exhibits are divided into three categories: ��European scientific and technological and industrial products, East African specialties, and the Hechingen Consortium��s participation in trade goods between the Far East and Europe.��


    Technology and industrial products are the products of various companies under the Hechingen Consortium, mainly focusing on three aspects: electricity, light industry, and medicine.


    East African specialties are mainly concentrated in East Africa��s cash crops, which are high-quality industries in East Africa. Grain agriculture and dairy livestock agriculture are strong industries in Europe and the United States.


    Hence, under the influence of the economic crisis, East Africa''s commodity grain exports to Europe have almost stagnated, and only continue to retain its advantages in regions that are not suitable for agricultural development, such as the Middle East and North Africa.


    On the other hand, tropical cash crops are completely different. If we only discuss cash crops, the United States is not bad. However, after all, most of the United States belongs to the cold temperate zone, with some subtropical climates, but not at all in the tropics (it has not yet annexed Hawaii).


    If it were possible, Ernst had of course thought about Hawaii, but he could only think about it. This place was not like Alaska, a land of ice and snow, and it was located in the center of the North Pacific. Its strategic position was too prominent, not to mention the United States. , even Japan, Canada, the Far Eastern Empire, Britain, and Tsarist Russia could not reach East Africa.


    East Africa can block Alaska and delay its development, but it cannot use the same trick on Hawaii. It is the foothold of passing ships and cannot be avoided. However, it��s okay to think about it sometimes, and you won��t lose a piece of meat.


    In addition, East Africa��s main competitors in tropical cash crops are the Caribbean islands, whose main development area is the sugar industry. For various reasons, Western colonists obviously paid more attention to the Caribbean coast than South America, such as Haiti and Cuba.


    ??South America is less interesting. Ernst thinks it may be because the South American suzerainty is relatively poor, and the South American countries are stronger after independence. Brazil and Argentina are both quite large in area and have a relatively small population, so they are not easy to control.


    The advantages of the Caribbean include fertile land, abundant rainfall, and its location on the main transportation route between North and South America, not far from Europe.


    The advantage of the East African Kingdom compared to the Caribbean lies in its proximity to Europe, especially the two markets of Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. At the same time, it has higher organizational capabilities and production efficiency, a larger land area, and the plantation industry pays attention to planning and gives full play to its own advantages.


    At the same time, the geographical environment of East Africa is also more diverse than that of the Caribbean. There are tropical rainforest climates, savannah climates, tropical desert climates, alpine plateau climates and other tropical climate types. Moreover, the savannah climates vary greatly within the climate and are divided into plateau climate types (East African Plateau). ), plain climate types (Coastal Plain of East Africa), rainy climate (Great Lakes Region), drier climate (South Africa), double rainy season climate, single rainy season climate, long rainy season climate, short rainy season climate.


    Therefore, although East Africa is dominated by a savanna climate, the savanna areas in the East African Kingdom are very different from the temperature and precipitation levels, providing a richer space for the development of different crops.


    At this Vienna World Expo, the main East African specialties launched by the Hechingen Consortium include sisal, cloves, Somali bananas, mosquito coils (pyrethrum), asparagus (a kind of fruit), East African gum (gum arabic), tea, coffee, East Africa There are 237 tropical cash crops grown on a large scale, including rubber.


    ?At the same time, there are more than 40 animal specialties such as horn specimens of East African bighorn cattle (Watusi longhorn cattle), lion skins, ivory, and crocodile leather goods. Seventeen kinds of high-quality wood carving craft samples including African teak, African neem, and African red walnut.


    There were also some interesting scenes that took place at the expo:


    ��Why does your so-called East African rubber look exactly like our Brazilian exhibit?��


    "Don''t be slanderous. This is a rubber tree species that our company dug in the East African Kingdom. It is an excellent local rubber tree species that was discovered after going deep into the hinterland of Africa." In the suspicious eyes of the Brazilian exhibitors, the employees of the Hechingen Company were righteous. He said rhetorically: "Africa is an unexplored continent, and it is not surprising to find anything."


    ?Others don��t care whether the rubber tree species in East Africa are stolen. They directly ask for the price and buy the one with the lowest price. Although rubber planting in East Africa started late, the planting volume is larger than that in Brazil, so it is very competitive.


    At the banana exhibition area.


    ?In order to compete maliciously, the Hechingen Consortium specifically compared bananas from the Americas with bananas from East Africa. Everyone can taste the differences between the two bananas, and the origins of the two bananas are clearly marked.


    ��Thin skin, thick flesh, big and sweet, ahead of its peers.��


    ��Irrigated by high-quality river water from the Shabelle River originating from the Ethiopian Plateau, nurtured by twelve hours of sunshine, carefully taken care of by farmers, and one-on-one tutoring by individual people and trees, the quality is better, the taste is sweeter, and the aroma is richer.��


    ?Faced with the vicious competition from Somali bananas in East Africa, the Caribbean region, especially the Boston Fruit Company in the United States, is very unconvinced.


    ��You must have selected the worst products from the Caribbean to compare with your best bananas, and we are not convinced!��


    ��Whether you accept it or not, let the facts speak for itself. Only after everyone has tasted it can we feel which of the two bananas is the king of bananas!��


    ��Then we can��t compare with the samples you provided. With the bananas we brought from the production area, we are absolutely sure to win.��


    So with the support of the melon-eating crowd, the banana competition started on the spot.


    ��On the left are Somali bananas produced in East Africa, and on the right are bananas produced in the Caribbean. How the two bananas taste depends on everyone��s vote, and everyone can participate.��


    ?So a tasting meeting began, and Hechingen employees also thoughtfully prepared drinking water for everyone to rinse their mouths to prevent odor transfer.


    ��Well, generally speaking, both bananas taste good, but I personally think Somali bananas are sweeter.��


    ��Not to mention the sweetness, just looking at the color and freshness, I think Somali bananas are better.��


    Finally, there are comments from heavyweights. King Carol I, who came from Romania to attend the conference, said after carefully tasting the two bananas: "To be honest, Somali bananas win."


    It is true that there are no selfish intentions. Many kings came to this World Expo, such as William I, Alexander II, Francesco II of the Kingdom of Naples, etc. Carol I really just happened to watch the fun and then participated. Activity. Although they were relatives, Ernst would not ask Carol I to act as a trustee just to sell bananas.


    As a result, Somali bananas were rated as ��the sweetest bananas in the world�� at this World Expo. Out of jealousy over the development of the United States over the years, the British newspaper sourly slandered: "American banana products, just like American industrial products, have developed through plagiarism and shoddy quality..." fully demonstrating the old A father''s concern for his rebellious son.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 437： Cholera and Shady

    Chapter 437 Cholera and Shady


    Vicious competition is bound to happen. This kind of thing is very common during the economic crisis, and it is not even a problem. Some countries have already prepared their troops for war when they encounter an economic downturn. Ernst will not name him specifically. .


    Since 1870, East Africa has begun to change its previous emphasis on cultivating food crops and instead vigorously support the development of cash crops. In essence, East African food crops are enough to support national development, and there is indeed not much oil and water as food prices continue to fall. Food production security is particularly important to a country, which is why East Africa has always strongly supported food production while reducing its support for cash crops.


    In addition to the monarchs from various countries, many countries from outside Europe also participated in this exposition. For example, King Nassirdin of Persia traveled thousands of miles to meet him. The excuse was to participate in the "Vienna World Expo", but the actual purpose was just to see Princess Sissi. , this matter soon became a joke among the monarchs.


    ?The World''s Fair was a good occasion to show his face, but Ernst was not interested in participating, mainly because of the sudden outbreak of cholera in Vienna.


    Cholera is mainly transmitted through water sources and bacteria. Ernst naturally knows it very well, but he does not need to shout about it to the whole world. He does not understand these things. No one will believe him if he tells it. The propaganda within the company and in East Africa is about the same.


    Facts have proved that this cholera is not an isolated case. India, Southeast Asia, the Far East, the United States, and Europe are all hardest-hit areas. For example, Gorky''s father died of cholera this year.


    ??On the contrary, East Africa seems out of place in this worldwide cholera. After all, East Africa is the country that attaches the most importance to health in the world.


    In addition to this reason, the closure of East Africa has also prevented the spread of foreign diseases in East Africa. As a country of immigrants, East Africa has still maintained disinfection and isolation measures for foreign immigrants in port areas for so many years. Foreign epidemic diseases most affect the coastal areas of East Africa.


    The 19th century is often called the "century of cholera", and cholera became the "world disease of the 19th century". Therefore, from the perspective of later generations, the world in the 19th century was not a livable place.


    There is no cholera in East Africa because of drinking boiled water and paying attention to hygiene. However, there are many other diseases in East Africa. Over the years, malaria, an old friend, has been with East Africa the longest and most frequently.


    To eliminate malaria, it requires the efforts of generations. East Africa is now used to coexisting with "malaria". However, although malaria is the main epidemic disease in East Africa, the actual outbreak rate is much lower than other countries at the same latitude, and it is at the same level as temperate countries. The same level, lower than subtropical and tropical regions.


    Just as the Soviet Union used state power to fight the cold in Siberia, East Africa also used state power to invest heavily in health care.


    ? Mosquitoes and flies are called "the most useless things" in the East African Kingdom. The power of the Ministry of Health extends from the center to the grassroots, becoming one of the most important departments in East Africa.


    The current health services in East Africa can be said to be completely different from those in Africa in the past. In the 21st century, Africa was the most serious region for cholera in the world. However, during the current period when cholera is the most serious in the world, East Africa is at the lowest level.


    ? There is one country (region) exception, and that is India. Almost every cholera pandemic has not escaped the world, and it has always been the hardest-hit area. This is still the case in the 21st century, and it can be regarded as one of India''s stubborn diseases.


    ? Many monarchs attended, the cholera epidemic, and the economic crisis cast a shadow over the Vienna World''s Fair, but it still could not stop people''s enthusiasm for this event.


    In fact, the biggest negative impact on the Vienna World Expo is that hotel and restaurant owners in Vienna have increased prices indiscriminately. No matter how enthusiastic they are, their wallets are quickly drained. Some people who came to Vienna with great interest to participate in the exhibition are enjoying the enjoyment of the unscrupulous businessmen in Vienna. After receiving "preferential treatment", they fled Vienna one after another.


    "At this expo, East Africa won a total of 441 awards, just one more than the United States, ranking 11th in the world. The United States and Turkey tied for twelfth. However, the official personnel sent by the Far East government, the British Bao La Protested to us that we stole their award.��


    ��Well, why?�� Ernst asked.


    "Your Highness, some of our East African exhibits originated in East Africa, so there are many similarities, which is why they cause controversy." "So that''s what happened! Ignore him!" Ernst said.


    It��s easy to understand why there are exhibits in the East Africa exhibition area that overlap with the Far East, because some East African products do originate in the Far East, such as tea and handicrafts. With so many Far Eastern immigrants immigrating to East Africa, some craftsmanship has always been passed on to East Africa.


    If Baola is willing to protest, let him protest. Ernst is sure that no one will pay attention to him, because many of the judges at this World Expo are "his own people."


    ??If the exhibits from East Africa and the Far East are the same, then the jury will definitely award the prize to East Africa. In fact, the victims are not only the Far East, but also Japan and North Korea. Ernst got a lot of good things from both countries.


    If some crafts and products from the Far East were unintentionally brought to East Africa by immigrants and developed, then Japan and North Korea were directly copied and pasted by the East African government.


    As for why only Baola protested to East Africa, it was because he, a British man, naturally looked down upon East Africa''s actions.


    In fact, the Japanese people who participated in the meeting almost had their back molars chewed out, but they were afraid of the West and did not dare to express it. They mainly stayed patient.


    "Koizumi-kun! You see, this exhibit is clearly our Japan''s Yosegi joinery. Now if we change the name, Zimbabwean woodcraft appears openly here, and it is said that it is a skill mastered by the indigenous tribes of Zimbabwe. This is obviously shameless. Plagiarism, the most disgusting thing is that their exhibits won awards, but our art work didn��t win anything.��


    ��Gui Sanjun, maybe it��s really just a coincidence. After all, the world is such a big place, and some things are so incredible.��


    "Koizumi-kun, don''t deceive yourself. The Yosegi joinery is a coincidence, so is the folding fan also a coincidence? The style of this East African folding fan is obviously Japanese. They don''t even bother to modify the painting on it! And I didn''t guess at the material. If it��s wrong, the texture is unique to Japan, and they might even buy the fans directly from Japan, then change the name and directly participate in the exhibition.��


    ?This is a misunderstanding of East Africa. How could it not be changed? It is impossible for East Africa to exhibit exhibits that have no mass production value. Only East Africa will exhibit them if there is a market.


    ?Is there a shady story behind this World Expo? The answer is yes, and the shady story is very big. More than 90% of East African exhibits won awards, even surpassing the United States. This kind of thing would be impossible without a shady story.


    As for why Austria is so partial to East Africa, it is because Ernst is now a guest of the Austrian government. Simply solving the problem of excess steel has greatly eased the pressure on the Austrian government.


    ?For this reason, the Austrian government and the Habsburg family gave Constantine and Ernst many medals and honors, and the Hechingen enterprise received many similar titles.


    So it makes sense that the judges at the World Expo favored East Africa. In fact, the Hechingen Consortium won more than 700 awards at the World Expo. This part was not counted for the East African Kingdom, but for Exhibits from Germany and Austria-Hungary.


    ?Austria ranks first with more than 6,000 awards, and Prussia ranks second with more than 5,500 awards (Historically, Austria has 5,991 awards and Prussia has 5,066).


    It��s obvious that Austria is number one, so it��s understandable that the East African Kingdom can follow suit.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 438： Countdown

    Chapter 438 Countdown


    "Well, why do I feel that what you are wearing is not much different from usual? There is no highlight!" Archduke Ferdinand looked at Ernst and commented.


    Because Constantine was in East Africa, the marriage was mainly handled by Archduke Ferdinand.


    ��There is no difference from usual, which is also one of the biggest highlights. This does not mean that my usual clothes are still up to standard.�� Ernst said while standing in front of the mirror.


    ?Ernst wears a suit every day and rarely wears other clothes, so when he changes into a dress, he looks not much different from usual.


    This is not because Ernst likes suits, but because the clothes in this era are really not as comfortable as in the previous life, suits are the most suitable. Of course, the experience of wearing military uniforms is also good, but Ernst does not lead soldiers, so there is no need to be so Wear it, that is, wear it for a period of time while commanding operations in South Africa.


    Ernst, wearing the groom''s attire, looks pretty good, which is enough. After all, the factor considered in marriage has never been about appearance. In terms of politics, economy, status, and strength, Ernst was considered the best choice for the Habsburg family.


    ??If Franz''s daughter got married, the Habsburg family would definitely have to carefully select her, but naturally they would not pay that much attention to Archduke Ferdinand''s daughter.


    Therefore, the impact of the attention on this marriage on the international community was actually relatively ordinary. In Austria, the publicity was relatively good, because in 1873, there were a lot of bad things and bad news. Both the Habsburg family and the Austrian government were very busy. .


    At the moment, Princess Karina''s wedding is considered a rare happy event, and it is not a bad ending to the tragic year of 1873.


    In order to organize this wedding, Ernst was also willing to spend money. This was the first time Ernst got married in his two lifetimes, so it was rare for him to be extravagant and wasteful.


    In order to prepare for the wedding, Vienna, which has just concluded the World Expo, continues to maintain the number of police officers to ensure security in the capital, and the streets remain clean and tidy.


    ??The colored lights of the Hechingen Electric Company are placed on the streets of Vienna, preparing to open the eyes of Viennese citizens at night.


    ??The armed forces of East Africa have also completed their training in the military camp near Vienna. This is one of the biggest highlights of this wedding, fully demonstrating the national strength of the East African kingdom.


    In Europe, although it is not as densely populated with countries as in previous generations (mainly the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Yugoslavia, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union), the number of countries is actually more.


    ?For example, there are many states in Germany. Although they have lost their sovereignty, the name of the country continues to be retained. The same is true in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Three kingdoms, seven principalities, one vassal state, one region and one province. However, Franz held many positions, so the Habsburg family was the link that maintained the empire.


    Of course, the status of these countries in the Austro-Hungarian Empire today is inseparable from the efforts of their ancestors. They all helped the Habsburg family. For example, Hungary, they only opposed Austria, but Nothing against the Habsburgs.


    ?Of course, there are still differences between today''s Habsburg family and the previous Habsburg family. The current Habsburg family should be more accurately called the Habsburg-Lorraine family. On October 20, 1740, the original Habsburg family became extinct. At that time, the eldest daughter of the Habsburg family, Maria Theresa, inherited the throne of the Archduke of Austria, Bohemia and Hungary. Her husband, Duke Franz of Lorraine, was not elected Holy Roman Emperor, which means that the paternal line of the Habsburg family is now the Lorraine family.


    The contribution of the Lorraine family to the Habsburg family may be to improve the genes of the Habsburg family, so the members of the Austro-Hungarian royal family all look pretty good.


    There are more than ten members of the German royal family and princes who are clearly going to attend Ernst''s wedding. In addition, people from foreign countries, such as Sweden, Romania, Russia, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, etc., will come. There are even more wedding venues in Austria. However, except for Franz, no monarchs from major countries were present in person, but many crown princes from various countries came. For example, Prussia sent Crown Prince Frederick, Crown Prince of Tsarist Russia Alexander III, etc.


    Aristocratic weddings are an important social platform, but also a less important platform for political exchanges. The crown princes of the three countries who have secretly allied themselves get together to exchange feelings. Rudolf is the youngest.


    To be honest, there is definitely no problem with the abilities of only Frederick among the three crown princes. As an important participant in imperial politics, he assisted William I all year round and had a deep foundation among Prussian officials and the army.


    ? Alexander III was far behind. Originally, the position of crown prince was not his turn, but his eldest brother Nicholas accidentally fell off his horse in 1865 and died of serious illness, so Alexander III became the first heir to the throne.


    As for the youngest Rudolf, the situation was much worse. Only Ernst knew that Rudolf''s position as prince was still far away.


    ?Although he was young, Rudolf was not at all inferior to the other two imperial crown princes. They had a heated discussion on the world structure.


    ��In the current world, the most powerful countries are Britain and France. The international order they established is still in effect. Although all three of our countries are not weak, our geographical location is in a very embarrassing state.�� Alexander III spoke eloquently.


    "In the final analysis, it is a geographical issue. The European continent is too narrow, and we are located in the hinterland of Europe. The space here is far less wide than that of the entire world. However, the ocean is already controlled by Britain and France. From this perspective, Americans are worse than We have many advantages, but now Americans are suppressed by Britain and dare not act rashly. But once someone loosens the restrictions on the United States, the United States will become the enemy of the entire Europe!" Rudolph slapped the United States when he came up, and he didn''t know if he was influenced by it. Whose influence was it?


    At this time, the veteran Frederick said: "Hahaha, today is Ernst''s wedding day, let''s not discuss these topics. Changes in the international order have both their own laws and surprises. These issues are still far away from us. Far."


    "Furthermore, it is best for the relations between our three countries not to be affected by foreign public opinion. Only by pointing our guns at the outside world can we have a chance, so unity is very important. It is impossible for any of us to be dominant in Europe, because this is something that countries such as Britain and France cannot I hope to see an imbalance of power among any of our three countries."


    Although he said this, in fact, Frederick was the only one among the three who was deeply involved in international affairs. He knew very well that the current size of Germany, Austria, and Russia was already the limit that Britain and France could tolerate. Who wanted to go further? , then we have to rely on our fists to solve the problem.


    Frederick concluded: "When the external environment is harsh, competition among us is of no use, so we must put aside our disputes and stay together for warmth."


    ?Frederick also hoped that there would be less disputes between Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia. Although the Balkans were important, he should be more careful about the snipe and the clam fighting, and the fishermen benefiting. Although Alexander III and Rudolf are only the crown princes of the two countries now, when they become emperors in the future, Frederick hopes that they will remember what he said today.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 439： African chieftain getting married

    Chapter 439 Non-chief marriage


    ?On the day of the wedding, Prince Carl, who came from Sigmaringen, took over Archduke Ferdinand''s work, and Archduke Ferdinand returned to his daughter Karina.


    November 3, 1873.


    The wedding time is 10 o''clock in the morning, and the location is St. Augustine''s Abbey. St. Augustine''s Abbey is the place where members of the Habsburg family were baptized and married. Historically, Queen Theresa was married here.


    Because the Hechingen royal family moved to East Africa, the wedding cannot completely follow the European process. After all, the Hechingen royal family cannot really invite so many distinguished guests to East Africa. It is not that they have no reception capacity, but that the two countries in Africa Just one word is enough to scare a group of people away.


    The wedding car made Ernst complain a little. This kind of wedding car looked like the pumpkin car in the illustrations of Grimm''s fairy tales he saw in his previous life. Although Ernst knew that this was normal in the West, his aesthetics naturally maintained the same as his previous life according to inertia. style.


    ��Karina!�� Gentleman Ernst invited Karina to get into the wedding car, and then the wedding car started slowly.


    Although she is still a little young, Karina has some opinions and is generally satisfied with Ernst. This is in line with the actual situation. Political marriages do not rely on emotions. If you are familiar with the marriage partner, that is also a plus. The reporter said that Ernst was not ugly, his appearance was a bit ordinary and there was nothing wrong with it.


    The guard of honor is composed of East Africa and Austria. Due to the restriction of tradition, the East African soldiers are also very flashy. The bright red dress does not bring out the appearance of the East African soldiers at all.


    ?However, they still have the opportunity to perform alone in the afternoon. Then they will all change into East African military uniforms and give the citizens of Vienna a bit of a "F��hrer"-style shock. You can say that "the head of state" doesn''t work this way or that doesn''t work. The head of state''s aesthetic view of the military is definitely in line with the public''s stereotype of serious soldiers.


    As the wedding car passed through the city, people on both sides surged and cheered. This wedding really aroused the enthusiasm of the citizens.


    Afterwards, the carriage arrived at St. Augustine''s Abbey Church. As the guests arrived, accompanied by classical and elegant music, the wedding officially began. The couple began to complete the complicated ceremony under the watchful eyes of everyone. Although after many rehearsals, Ernst was still a little nervous. He was so nervous that he appeared to be a bit dull and at the mercy of the Catholic bishop.


    ?Theoretically speaking, Ernst was also a Catholic, but this was only theoretical. In fact, Ernst was an atheist.


    ??But he was getting married today, so to give face to "God the old man", Ernst followed the Austrian noble wedding procedure and made a complete set of prayer gestures (making a cross on his chest).


    ?Princess Charlotte then handed her daughter''s hand to Ernst. The 23-year-old Ernst and the 16-year-old Karina looked quite matched standing together, at least there was not much difference in appearance.


    Ernst was not the only one who was nervous, but Karina was also nervous. The two of them said their wedding vows with some stumbling: "I sincerely beg God to let me not leave you, or let me follow you, because where can I go?" Wherever I go, I stay because you stay. The one you love will become the one I love, and your Lord will become my Lord. Wherever you die, I will be buried with you. Buried, maybe the Lord asked me to do more, but no matter what happens, you will always be by my side..."


    ��His Royal Highness Ernst, please put the ring on Princess Karina��s hand,�� the cardinal said.


    As an African chief, Ernst was most indispensable for low-grade gemstones such as diamonds. When Ernst took out the "blue diamond ring", the eyes of all the women in the audience were focused on it. It is so vulgar and the highlight of an aristocratic wedding. , is nothing more than comparison, competition for financial resources and power.


    ?As early as the fifteenth century, Archduke Maximilian of Austria made an unwavering declaration of love to Mary with a diamond wedding ring. This was the advice given to him by his cronies at the time, and Maximilian also listened to it, so this ceremony was created, which is said to have been passed down for hundreds of years.


    Ernst��s diamond ring is entirely made of natural diamonds carved in one piece. The ring surface maintains its basic shape and is simply trimmed and rounded, so it looks natural. It weighs 21 carats and shines with dazzling blue light under the light.


    ?This blue diamond was discovered in a diamond mine in the southeastern Great Lakes region. The designer of the diamond ring called it the "Blue Heart."


    Princess Charlotte said to her husband, Archduke Ferdinand: ��My dear, when you return to East Africa, ask Ernst if he still has this kind of blue diamond. It looks so beautiful, especially the dazzling blue halo. , I want one too!��


    Archduke Ferdinand: ������


    ��


    In the afternoon, after the banquet, the military parade that the straight man Ernst loved finally began. He excitedly said to Karina: "Karina, believe me, the East African army will definitely be different. experience.��


    Karina: "..." "Brother Ernst! It seems you like the army very much?" Karina suspected that her husband was a war maniac.


    ��No, Karina, I just think that��s cool.��


    ����


    Of course Ernst likes the army, but this was doomed in his previous life when Ernst was a child. He has almost no resistance to the well-disciplined army. This is a hobby, just like a businessman who likes money. He cannot extricate himself. .


    Soon after the float parade ended, the East African honor guard appeared.


    ?East African military uniforms are mainly black, supplemented by gold and red as decorations. If it is pure black, it will not look refreshing enough (refer to the Soviet army and German army).


    Three thousand men were divided into ten phalanxes, the first three phalanxes being cavalry, with horses leased from the Austrian Army.


    ��Da��ta��ta!�� The cavalry horses walked briskly through the narrow streets of Vienna. The infantry phalanx followed closely behind, and their military boots fell to the ground rhythmically, making a rhythmic sound.


    As soon as the East African Army appeared, it attracted everyone''s attention, not only the citizens of Vienna, but also the nobles from various European countries. Among them, Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia was particularly interested in the East African Army.


    "The attire looks completely different from that of the armies of other European countries. I have seen the attire of the Hechingen Military Academy before during the German (Prussian) French War. It is indeed somewhat different from that of Prussia. However, the East African Army is obviously different from the Hechingen Military Academy. The clothes are different.��


    Everyone in Prussia knew that the Hechingen royal family had built a military academy in Hechingen to cultivate military talents in order to colonize Africa, so Frederick thought that the uniforms of the East African army would be somewhat similar to the Hechingen Military Academy!


    Alexander III said: "But this design is really eye-catching. You can see that their military uniforms also have obvious waist designs, which can make soldiers look more upright."


    As for Rudolph, he didn''t say anything, but seeing the East African Army being so popular, he felt a sense of pride.


    Unlike young people, Franz said to Carol I: "It is unconventional. This kind of clothing must be uncomfortable to wear, and the color is not bright enough."


    "This design is very distinctive, but I am more interested in their military steps. It is as if they were measured with a ruler. They are neat and uniform. There is also an unruly head-raising movement. Is it an African characteristic?" Carroll I said with a smile on the side.


    From the perspective of the citizens of Vienna, they feel that the army in front of them is a bit oppressive. First of all, the black instinct gives people this impression. Secondly, every step of the East African Army makes a heavy sound on the stone street, which gives people an impact. force. The people who had been cheering fell into silence because of the appearance of the East African Army, and the scene was a bit depressed.


    ?But the surprise was yet to come, as the phalanx passed in front of the stands where Ernst and Karina were sitting.


    ?The East African soldier with a Dreiser rifle on his shoulder made a shaking movement with the bayonet shining brightly on his chest.


    "one two three four!"


    ��Crown Prince, long live Your Highness the Princess!��


    ��Chop style! This feels right!�� Ernst said to Karina with a smile.


    ?Carina: "...", now she just wants to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 440： So beautiful, Vienna!

    Chapter 440 Vienna is so beautiful!


    This military parade was generally effective. Ernst underestimated the conservatism of today''s people. In the eyes of the older generation, the East African Army uniforms were too unconventional.


    In fact, the military uniforms of this era are not ugly, and are even very gorgeous. However, this kind of gorgeousness can only be highlighted by officers, and the quality of ordinary soldiers'' uniforms is somewhat uneven. The East African Army is relatively unified as a whole, and there is actually no big breakthrough in appearance. It even looks a little less tall because of the change of the high top hat unique to European military uniforms.


    In other words, European military uniforms still retain the characteristics of the cold weapon era, while the East African Army is transitioning to the previous World War II period and pays more attention to practicality. If compared individually, East Africa is a little inferior in terms of artistry, but the military uniforms of East Africa are very suitable for the appearance of a team, focusing on a solemn and solemn sense of oppression.


    ?After a moment of silence, fierce applause erupted from both sides of the streets in Vienna. The East African Army was not the Austrian army, so naturally it did not receive cheers. However, the strict discipline demonstrated by the East African Army won the praise of the majority of Vienna citizens.


    ��The Kingdom of East Africa has the same warlike genes as Prussia in its bones. I guess this is the tradition of the Hohenzollern family!�� a citizen commented.


    It is not true to say that East Africa is as warlike as Prussia alone. Because there are yellow faces in the East African army, they are not even Germans. Therefore, the influence of the Hechingen royal family must be added. Since the Hechingen royal family also has the surname Hohenthal Lun, the East African army must also be influenced by Hohenzollern.


    ��Well, how do you know that the East African Kingdom is warlike? Just based on a performance military parade!��


    "This is easy to infer. It can be seen from some details. The way you look at the East African army, I have seen that kind of look. Only soldiers who have seen blood can show it naturally. You don''t need to refute me. I also participated in it back then. He is from the Kingdom��s army and has been fortunate enough to have experienced several wars, so he has a very keen sense of military personnel.��


    As the elite of the kingdom, the soldiers of the East African Guards Division are selected from various units, so it is not surprising that they have experienced wars. Although the indigenous people have no advantage in weapons, they can also give the East African army a long experience.


    ��Secondly, if you look at their rifles, it is obvious that they are not new. Although they are well maintained and even refurbished, it seems that they have experienced many wars.��


    This is normal. The Dresser rifle production line in East Africa has been dismantled and sent to the Far East, so only a small part is retained to maintain operation. Therefore, the soldiers receiving the review still have old guns. When they return to East Africa, they should replace them with 1873 Mauser rifles. In addition, the Guards Division''s high-intensity training means that they do not participate in wars, and their guns will also suffer great wear and tear.


    It is important to state here that the Army of the Kingdom of East Africa has a complete and large-scale military industry system that is in line with the trend of the times. First of all, because the weapons of today are not as outrageous as in previous generations, with low technical difficulty and few types of weapons, East Africa also has capabilities and technology to engage in military manufacturing.


    Secondly, although Ernst has always stated that East Africa is backward and the education level of its residents is low, in fact the education level of East African residents is ranked among the best in the world, with a literacy rate of more than 20%. There is also a so-called The proportion of semi-illiterate citizens exceeds about 40%, which means that according to the standards of the times, the proportion of truly illiterate people in East Africa does not exceed about 140. Therefore, East Africa does not lack a reserve of basic workers, which also establishes a basis for East Africa. Our own military-industrial system created the conditions.


    The reason for this situation is mainly due to the benefits of compulsory education in the German region. The proportion of residents in East Africa who are truly from the German region (the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire is considered the German region) is about 45%, of which South Germany Humans and Austrians make up the majority, with a small portion being Hungarians and Slavs.


    In 1870, the illiteracy rate in Germany (Germany) was only 2%, so the South Germans who immigrated to East Africa were basically illiterate. The level of Austria-Hungary was much lower (it was still as high as 22% during World War I), but the level of compulsory education in Austria was still very high.


    As for semi-illiteracy, it is the result of the forced implementation of German in East Africa. To unify the language, classes must be given to non-German immigrants, and the classes must teach vocabulary and grammar. Therefore, many immigrants can not only speak and write, but also understand some German articles.


    ?Of course, the literacy rate does not mean a high level of literacy. East Africa is currently focusing most on promoting languages, such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry, which are still far behind.


    And if you don��t learn this kind of thing, you will not retreat. Even if a German resident has received a complete compulsory education, if he does not go to the factory to drive screws or carry bricks on the construction site, then the current agricultural application scenario is not enough to support their digestion of knowledge. It is enough to look at the traditional experience.


    Therefore, many Germans may forget their elementary school culture within a few months after entering society. In addition, compulsory education is also uneven, and the economic development level of various regions in Germany is different. Without excellent teachers, the quality of teaching is worrying. At the same time, East Africa also equated various Slavic ethnic groups who immigrated to East Africa from the Austro-Hungarian Empire with Germans. This also caused the literacy rate in East Africa not to be linked to the German population, but to be lower than the German population level.


    Finally, and most importantly, East Africa is truly vast and rich in resources, which provides basic conditions for the development of East Africa''s military industry.


    The current core region of East Africa (the cooked land), which is the former East African Federal Region, covers an area of ??more than 1.2 million square kilometers alone, almost the combined area of ??Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?In terms of resources, Germany and Austria have an absurd amount of iron ore and coal resources. This is also the basis for the two countries to become world powers. Steel and energy symbolize national strength.


    In terms of coal in East Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana combined can surpass the two countries. Coal reserves in other regions can only be compared with the Austro-Hungarian Empire alone. However, if compared with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, East Africa will win.


    This also means that relying solely on the resources in eastern East Africa, East Africa can reach the industrial level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so East Africa is not stingy in the development of resources needed for military industry.


    In the future, more intense competition is needed, and this can be achieved by relying on South Africa, one of the world''s top five mineral-producing countries in its previous life.


    If East Africa wants to control and develop the coal and iron resources in the south, it must wait until the central railway is completed. After the central railway is completed, the strength of the East African Kingdom will reach a new level.


    After the military parade, there wasn��t much to see, at least Ernst wasn��t interested, but Karina wasn��t finished yet.


    ��Brother Ernst, I heard that there is a light show at night. Can you tell me how good the effect is? Is it as powerful as advertised?��


    ��Well, it should be more dazzling!�� Ernst said perfunctorily.


    Ernst really didn��t know what to say about the light show. It was true that he arranged it himself, but it was mainly for advertising. This light show was used as a demonstration. It was a celebration and activity held in other cities. It was nothing if not planned. Arrange the noodles so that the Hechingen Electric Power Company can receive large orders, just like the city that never sleeps last time.


    As for how dazzling the light show was, Ernst definitely couldn��t feel it. After all, it was far different from his previous life, so the time travel also reduced a lot of fun for Ernst.


    eight pm.


    It has become completely dark.


    ??As the Vienna Hechingen Electric Power Company turned on the power, the colorful lights and light boxes in the streets and alleys lit up together, and the whole of Vienna instantly became bright and colorful.


    ��It��s so beautiful, Vienna!��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 441： return home

    Chapter 441 Returning to China


    ?Not long after staying in Vienna, Ernst and his party will return to East Africa for the next show. This trip to Europe can be considered a successful conclusion.


    During this trip to Europe, Ernst gained a lot. The Hechingen Consortium acquired 240 German companies, including many banks and large enterprises. At the same time, East Africa plans to introduce 43 large factories of various types to manufacture steel, Coal, copper ore smelting and processing, non-ferrous metal smelting, and shipbuilding are the main industries.


    At the same time, a large number of equipment will be purchased to prepare for technological updates and iterations of existing enterprises and factories in East Africa to improve productivity levels. In addition, East Africa and Germany and Austria have finalized nearly one million tons of steel orders to ensure the construction of the East African railway. The orders from East Africa have almost single-handedly saved the steel industries of Germany and Austria.


    ??In fact, the economic crisis in Germany and Austria, at least for South Germany and Austria, is not as serious as in the past. Both places are the most industrially developed regions in each country, and the main problem they face is agricultural overpopulation.


    To solve the problem of agricultural overpopulation, East Africa naturally takes action, so this problem no longer exists. The unemployment rate in the two places has remained at a low level. Although the economic crisis has led to overcapacity, due to the outflow of people, the Ordinary people haven''t had much impact. Why don''t they just go to East Africa when they lose their jobs? There is always a way out.


    The amount of steel used in the East African railway plan is more than 8 million tons, so nearly 2 million tons of it will be provided by Europe, and East Africa can subsequently produce it itself and purchase it.


    ??Taking advantage of this economic crisis, Ernst plans to increase the annual steel production in East Africa to at least 600,000 tons next year, mainly by increasing the development of the Lake Malawi industrial zone.


    The Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is currently the only large-scale coal and iron-producing area in East Africa that is capable of large-scale development. Zimbabwe must wait for the completion of railway construction, so it will take at least a few years.


    Port of Trieste.


    ��Our own ironclad ship in East Africa!�� Archduke Ferdinand said to his family with some pride. When I came here, I was still on a sailing warship. When I went back, I changed my shotgun for a cannon.


    The eyes of the Austro-Hungarian navy next to them were full of helplessness and envy.


    ��Sigh, as a great world power, we may not even be able to compare with Africa now, and the East African navy may surpass us in the future.��


    "Isn''t it just an armored ship? Although this armored ship is indeed more powerful than our Lisa, it was also made by us in Austria and is the essence of the Austrian shipbuilding industry."


    ��I hope so! If the Imperial Parliament does not increase military spending, the future of the Imperial Navy can only be said to be bleak.��


    What the Austro-Hungarian Navy said is actually an exaggeration. It is mainly a complaint that the empire does not pay attention to the navy. The East African Navy still has a long way to go!


    ��Okay, father-in-law, let��s set off quickly!�� Ernst urged from the side.


    ??As the East African flag was raised on the Archduke Ferdinand, the ownership of this ironclad ship was made clear for the first time.


    ?However, Archduke Ferdinand still had some unfinished ideas: "It would be perfect if there were a few more ships!"


    The Archduke Ferdinand can be considered a behemoth in the Mediterranean, so the East African fleet headed by the ironclad Archduke Ferdinand was indeed somewhat attractive on the return journey, and attracted the attention of the British when passing through the Suez Canal.


    ��Is this ship the one built by Austria the year before last?��


    ��It seems that we guessed wrong from the beginning. This ironclad ship was not prepared for the Austro-Hungarian Navy. It was intended to be sold to the East Africans from the beginning.��


    Because of the reason of being stationed beside the Suez Canal. The British army here know the East African Kingdom fairly well. In addition to British ships and Austro-Hungarian ships, the most common ones using the Suez Canal are East African ships.


    ��This armored ship is considered top-notch in other countries, but it��s just that.�� The British Empire is still confident.


    "However, it is a bit unreasonable for a colony of the East African Kingdom to buy such a large ship." ? ? ? ? "Haha, the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy is Archduke Ferdinand, who was once the emperor of Mexico, and the East African Kingdom is backed by the Hechingen Bank. Therefore, when looking at the problem, we should not simply consider colonies, but financial resources. India can also afford such warships, but under the protection of the Royal Navy, they do not need to do so."


    "Speaking of Hechingen, I actually want to know how much money the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company makes every year. They run back and forth between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean all year round, transporting mostly agricultural products and minerals. They do business in Africa. Is the farming industry really profitable?��


    "It is definitely profitable to make money, but the risks in the planting industry are also very high. Most people are not qualified to play this high-end game. The initial investment is very heavy. If you can''t make short-term profits, capital will not be interested. After all, the money comes quickly. There��s too much business.��


    ��Haha, you��re talking about stocks! All the stocks I bought last year have plummeted. Fortunately, I��m not too deep into it����


    ?While the British were talking, the East African fleet had already drifted past and headed towards the Red Sea.


    ?Ernst introduced the situation in East Africa to Karina, mainly to refute rumors.


    ��Karina, East Africa is actually not as deserted as the rumors say. At least the area we live in is not much different from Europe.��


    ��So are there really cannibal tribes in East Africa?��


    "This... can only be said that it did exist before, but it no longer exists."


    The existence of cannibal tribes is not a rumor. Tribal societies as primitive as those in Africa cannot be judged by the moral standards of the current era.


    ��Then have you seen cannibals?��


    ��Of course it��s impossible. I haven��t been to East Africa for long, so how could I have seen cannibals? These are all what I saw from the collected information.��


    ?Ernst did not encounter cannibals, but the East African soldiers who expanded inland did, and there were many battles.


    ��Is there malaria in East Africa?��


    ��You also know about malaria!��


    "My grandmother told me. She said that Africa is full of plagues. If she had known that the Hechingen royal family was going to move to Africa, it would have been impossible to pick a man as her grandson-in-law."


    "This is purely slander. The environment in East Africa is extremely good. If you don''t believe it, you can ask your parents. They have lived in East Africa for a long time. I dare not say anything else. East Africa is definitely not as dangerous as the rumors in Europe."


    Princess Charlotte laughed and said: "East Africa is indeed not dangerous, but the inland areas are hard to say, but the coast is very good."


    Ernst: "Not only along the coast, more people can improve the living environment. Take the Far East as an example. There is a place in the Far East called Lingnan. In ancient times, it was a place specially used to exile criminals. In the past, the environment there was similar to that in Africa. It is not suitable for living, but with the development of generations, it is now one of the densely populated areas in the Far East. We in East Africa, after nearly ten years of development and transformation, have actually achieved a similar effect."


    This is not because East Africa has strong capabilities, but that the environment in East Africa is definitely easier to transform than the previous Lingnan. First of all, East Africa has a flat terrain and convenient transportation. Secondly, grasslands are easier to develop than forests. Finally, because of the industrial revolution, the level of human productivity Earth-shaking changes have taken place, and the ability to transform nature has been greatly strengthened. Finally, it was Ernst��s wise guidance and many mature experiences and theories that greatly prevented East Africa from taking detours.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 442： East African threat theory

    Chapter 442 East African Threat Theory


    The geographical location of East Africa always makes it easy for people to feel ignored. This is the inertial thinking caused by empiricism. Under this kind of thinking, no one will take Africa seriously. The most typical one is America now.


    ?The geographical location of the United States is quite advantageous, and all conditions are top-notch. However, even if the United States is now second only to the United Kingdom in development, its status in the world is still very unmatched. The political influence of the United States is limited to the Americas. Small countries like Mexico and the Caribbean basically revolve around the United States.


    Because in ordinary people��s minds, America has never had a world-influential power. For example, during the Black Ship Incident, the Americans opened Japan��s door. However, the Japanese navy imitated the British and the army imitated Prussia, but they did not imitate the United States.


    The U.S. Army is weak, which is basically the unanimous view of most people. However, with the size and land area of ??the United States, theoretically speaking, the U.S. Army should be much stronger than the British Army. The reason why the U.S. Army cannot develop is entirely due to Mexico and Canada are too hip.


    Even a powerful country such as the United States cannot put pressure on Europe, and the small East Africa naturally does not have much of a presence.


    ?However, just because Europe cannot feel the development of East Africa does not mean that the countries and colonies surrounding East Africa cannot feel it.


    When the Archduke Ferdinand sailed through the waters of Dar es Salaam, it was seen by the Portuguese who were spending money here.


    As a neighbor, the Mozambique colony is most concerned about the development of the East African Kingdom. They specially send people to stay in Dar es Salaam to collect relevant intelligence.


    ��Is that a battleship from East Africa?��


    Looking at the East African flag flying on the Archduke Ferdinand, the Portuguese said in disbelief.


    ��If it��s really an East African ironclad, how big of a problem would it be? Even the Kingdom��s own navy would be hard-pressed to deal with an ironclad of this level!��


    After East Africa annexed northern South Africa, Mozambique realized that it was really surrounded by the Kingdom of East Africa. It was bordered by East Africa on three sides of the land. Although it was the ocean to the east, the East African Navy also started cruises (actually dispatched to the New Hamburg Port naval ship).


    Previously, although the strength of the East African navy was not weak in the Indian Ocean region, the Mozambique colony believed that it was not enough to threaten itself.


    ??But if a top-level ironclad ship like the Archduke Ferdinand joins, the form will be different.


    ��This situation must be reported to the governor. If it is really the ironclad ship purchased by East Africa, then the strength of the East African Kingdom will be too terrifying!��


    ? Originally it felt unbeatable on land. If the advantage at sea was gone, Mozambique would have become a piece of fat on the lips of the East African Kingdom.


    After Brazil became independent, the two most important colonies for Portugal were in Africa, one was Mozambique and the other was Angola. Previously, there were two potential threats around Mozambique, one was the United Kingdom, and the other was East Africa. Now this threat only exists in East Africa. .


    ��In recent years, the Germans have developed too fast. I heard that the Angolan colony is also bordering East Africa, which means that the Atlantic coast is no longer safe for Portugal.��


    ��They also further captured the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom. This form is no different from taking food from the British.��


    "And if this ironclad ship is really a warship from the Kingdom of East Africa, it means that East Africa still has the ability to purchase other warships from Europe. Judging from the naked eye, the displacement of this ironclad ship is estimated to be upwards of 5,000 tons, and may even reach 7,000 tons. tons, the cost of building this kind of ironclad is not cheap. If East Africa can afford an ironclad of this magnitude, then they must be able to buy some slightly smaller ironclads."


    ��There is no doubt that East Africa has purchased a lot of offshore defense gunboats in recent years, which shows that East Africa is gradually building its own maritime power. The German ambitions are not only satisfied with the African continent, but also the Western Indian Ocean.��


    "East Africa is destroying the balance of the African continent, which European countries cannot see. Someone must suppress the development of East Africa, otherwise there will be another United States in the future. Will the Germans also want to create an African version like the Americans? The "Monroe Doctrine"?" ? ? ? ? The Portuguese can stand up and speak without pain. East Africa''s achievements today are not achieved through charity. Moreover, East Africa''s starting point is far worse than Portugal''s.


    ?Before East Africa, Portugal had opened up the trade route from Angola to Mozambique. As long as the Portuguese had a little courage, they would not let East Africa catch up and occupy the interior of Africa.


    Speaking of threats, East Africa still feels that Portugal threatens East Africa��s security! You have Angola and Mozambique, one in the east and one in the west, with East Africa just in the middle.


    ??If Portugal can pay attention to the development of Mozambique and Angola during the years of East Africa''s development and strengthen the strength of the two colonies, the situation will be reversed.


    ?? But what is the situation like in Portugal? Everyone knows that they are not merciless in taking money from the colonies. Don��t even think about supporting the colonies. The country can��t even send money!


    ??But the Portuguese don��t think so. Your development in East Africa is a threat to us. Although I don��t vigorously develop colonies, that��s not normal. Who develops colonies as their own!


    ��These days, there are more and more ships from Europe to East Africa, mainly transporting steel, which shows that East Africa is undergoing large-scale development and construction. Once East Africa stops construction, it means that they have completely digested the interior of Africa.��


    ��What are you going to do with so much steel in East Africa?��


    ��I guess it��s the railway.��


    ��Railway? Is it possible?��


    "As long as your ears are normal, you can hear the train whistle in the suburbs of Dar es Salaam. It is a unique sound of trains. Although East Africa is very closed, we can still infer from this that the East African Kingdom has railways. I I would say this is the only country south of the Sahara that has railways.��


    "And the country with the craziest railway development in Europe in recent years is Germany. The application of railways in the military has been fully verified in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. Therefore, it is completely understandable that the East African Kingdom attaches great importance to railways. The most important thing is that only railways It takes so much steel.��


    ��How will the East African railway be built?��


    "We can infer from the territory of East Africa. Others don''t know the territory of East Africa, but we can make a rough guess. The East African Kingdom previously occupied the Transvaal and the Zulu Kingdom. The distance from East Africa to South Africa is at least two thousand kilometers. What mode of transportation do you think can be used to closely connect the two places?"


    ��Are you paying for it?��


    "Um!"


    "Idiot, you think Africa is the Americas and Europe! It is also used to connect East Africa and South Africa. Don''t you know how expensive this thing is? And build such a long railway for the indigenous people? How long will it take to recover the cost? Hundreds of years !��


    "In my opinion, even if East Africa builds railways in coastal areas, it would be great, and they want to connect East Africa and South Africa. Unless the royal family of Hechingen really wants to do charity, the problem is that few countries can withstand such a test when it comes to charity. The money problem alone is not easy to solve, unless you can convince a family like Rothschild to invest, but are others stupid? Unless there is gold in East Africa."


    In fact, there is gold in East Africa, but the gold in East Africa is either not developed, and when it is developed, it does not flow into the international market. The nose of international capital is as sensitive as a dog. If a large amount of gold does flow into the market for liquidation, the source can be traced quickly.


    Therefore, East Africa��s current exports have always been mainly agricultural products. If you ask the Europeans to dig for gold, they will be more excited than anyone else. Experience summed up by countless explorers over the past century with blood and tears.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 443： Keep a low profile and bide your time

    Chapter 443: Keep a low profile and bide your time


    Ernst and his party landed at the New Port of Dar es Salaam, and then transferred to the train to the First Town. At this time, the First Railway was already quite busy.


    As part of the Central Railway, the First Railway is responsible for continuously transporting railway building materials purchased from overseas to the first line of railway construction.


    By the way, the New Port District of Dar es Salaam City has been vigorously developed. A series of steel processing plants have been built here, and East Africa''s independently built locomotive factories have also been established in the New Port District.


    Towering chimneys are rising one after another in Newport, and a large number of industries have provided jobs for many residents. As a result, the prosperity of Newport District is close to that of Dar es Salaam Economic Open Zone. Because the two places are closely connected, some Uninformed merchant ships often mistake the new port for the original Dar es Salaam port. For this reason, the East African Navy has also begun to increase its efforts to guide merchant ships to enter the old port correctly.


    ?Although it can be seen with the naked eye that Xingang is developing well, they cannot really touch the specific data. This is also a way of hindering the spread of information in East Africa.


    East Africa has passed the development stage of walking on thin ice, and the next step is to hide one''s strength, bide one''s time, and make a fortune in silence. Ernst is most familiar with this way of thinking.


    ��The construction is much more prosperous than when I left!�� Ferdinand sighed at the side.


    Ernst said from the side: "This is all due to the construction of the Central Railway. There are only three starting points for building the Central Railway, one is the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, one is the starting point of Dar es Salaam, and the other is The end point is the New Hamburg Port. The construction of the New Hamburg Port will take time, so we can only develop the new port of Es Salaam with good basic conditions first."


    There are only two ways to build the steel needed for railway construction. One is to purchase it from abroad, and the other is to produce it in East Africa. Currently, the only two places in East Africa that can independently produce steel are the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and the Northern Industrial Belt. The Northern Industrial Belt is responsible for the construction of the Northern Railway, while the larger Central Railway can only rely on the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone.


    ??The conditions for the establishment of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone in East Africa can be said to be extremely poor. This condition mainly refers to transportation conditions.


    Large equipment is all pulled by people and horses, and the road conditions in the Lake Malawi Industrial Area are not good. In recent years, East Africa''s cement production capacity has increased, and the traffic conditions in the Lake Malawi Industrial Area have begun to improve.


    In fact, the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is considered a strategic industrial zone. At that time, Ernst considered that if the East African coast was lost, the Hechingen royal family could move inland to lead a counterattack.


    ??So although Mbeya City is located deep inland, its development is not inferior to that of the coastal cities of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, which were cultivated as capitals.


    ?However, with the increase in national power in East Africa, this consideration has now been terminated, but Mbeya''s status as the center of heavy industry in East Africa has been established, and will continue to maintain this advantage until the heavy industry in Zimbabwe develops.


    The current development problems in Zimbabwe are similar to the original difficulties in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, that is, inconvenient transportation, and it is more serious than the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. The Lake Malawi Industrial Zone can also reduce part of the distance by relying on shipping on the lower reaches of the Rufuma River. Zimbabwe does not have this condition at all, so without railways, Zimbabwe cannot play its role at all.


    Karina, who arrived in East Africa for the first time, said at the side: "It seems that East Africa is developing quite well. In terms of cities, except that there are fewer people, there is actually not much difference from Austria."


    "This comparison is actually wrong. Take Vienna, for example, with a population of more than 500,000. It can be compared directly with some small countries. The economic value of Vienna may be higher than the economic value created by the entire East Africa, so we in East Africa It��s still far behind Austria,�� Ernst explained at the side.


    Ernst''s explanation is actually to separate the value created by the Hechingen Consortium in East Africa from East Africa. East Africa with the Hechingen Consortium is equivalent to a cheat. Without the Hechingen Consortium, the East African Kingdom is actually just a seemingly large area. of colonies. "Just have fun! Such a good place has not been targeted by others, which is why you took advantage of it. What do you think would have happened if Austria had avoided competing with Prussia and chosen to develop Africa?" Ferdinand The Grand Duke said suddenly.


    "Not so good. If Austria is allowed to develop Africa, I bet that it will only develop to the level of the Portuguese next door. Colonial development requires courage, and if you want to develop Africa to the level of East Africa now, you need not to worry about it in the early stage. Cost investment, the plan to operate at a loss for a long time, and capital investment alone is not enough, and it also requires strong organizational capabilities, which Austria lacks."


    ��And Austria is not a self-employed person like me. Every move it makes will attract the attention of European countries. If Austria is personally responsible, other countries will not remain indifferent. At least Britain and France will be unable to sit still.��


    ??Ernst claimed to be self-employed, which was actually an exaggeration. However, it was actually the norm in this era for colonial companies and individuals to carry out overseas colonial operations alone.


    For example, many British colonies came from this way. India was developed by the East India Company and then taken over by the British.


    ? ?Historically, many German colonies came from this way. The East African colonies and the Southwest African colonies were developed by private companies, then required local protection, and were finally incorporated into the German colonial system.


    The biggest difference between Ernst''s development of Africa and those colonial businessmen, companies, and teams is that he really developed East Africa as his own industry, and he followed a long-term development route. In this regard, it was Leopold of Belgium. II has some resemblance to Ernst.


    ?However, Leopold II��s ultimate goal was to make money from Africa, which was very different from Ernst��s idea of ??establishing an independent country. It can only be said that everyone��s pursuit is different.


    Of course, this is also related to everyone��s different starting point. From Ernst��s perspective, the Principality of Hechingen is just a small town. Even if Germany did not collapse as it did in history, Ernst would still be a small town in Germany. Mayor, so instead of studying in Germany, it is better to go to Africa. Only Ernst, a person who has lived and worked in Africa, can understand how good the natural conditions in Africa are. This is something that people in this era cannot see. .


    ??For example, if other nobles in Europe were given a choice, they would definitely rather be a noble in Europe than a chief in Africa. Small nobles may have different ideas, but their economic strength cannot compare with big nobles like Ernst.


    "Well, no matter what, development in East Africa is better than when I was the emperor in Mexico. Sitting in that position, it seems to be prosperous, but in fact it is just a puppet manipulated by various forces. Even if it wants to make a difference, it is not understood. It has to be obstructed by all parties, and East Africa is like a blank paper, you can doodle whatever you want. Maybe this is the difference between starting a business on your own and working for others." What Archduke Ferdinand said about working for others was actually working for Napoleon. In the third generation, various forces in Mexico also worked.


    "That''s because the Mexicans are blind. In fact, if the Mexicans don''t get rid of their dependence on the United States, the Mexicans will ask for trouble in the future. Now the Americans are still pretending. That''s because the forces of Britain, France and other countries have not yet withdrawn from the Americas. Once Britain and France When these forces that balance the United States withdraw, the United States will reveal its claws. By then, the entire America will be nothing more than a plaything of the Americans, and they will not even have a chance to play both sides."


    The current reputation of Americans in the Americas is quite good. The Monroe Doctrine sounds so good. The Americas of the Americans have indeed boosted the strength of North and South America. You European colonists should get out of here. When it comes true in the future, they will There will be no chance again.


    Of course, Ernst said this to comfort Archduke Ferdinand. Archduke Ferdinand was actually quite capable, but he was too naive and too weak. He really wanted to develop Mexico, but the Mexicans only wanted to fight for power, so the emperor had to be killed first. Go down.


    After all, Mexican politicians think that they can do it if they want to, but Mexicans have proven over hundreds of years that they really can��t do it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 444： Arrive home

    Chapter 444 Arriving home


    In the first town, everyone received a warm welcome. This was the second time this happened. The last time was when Constantine came to East Africa. Although Ernst had also been to the first town, he hurriedly participated in Went to the southern battlefield.


    ?This time it was different. The Crown Prince��s wedding had to be lively no matter what. Ernst and Karina, who had just arrived in the first town, ��got married again�� in the first town step by step.


    ?However, compared to Vienna, there were not so many distinguished guests in East Africa. After simply accepting the blessings of his subordinates, the family gathered at the Svet Palace.


    "Karina, I don''t have anything good to give you. This is the crown I asked someone to make in Europe. It is a meeting gift for you." Constantine smiled and asked his entourage to present the crown to Karina.


    The son is finally married, and the next step is to have a grandson and inherit the great legacy created by the Hechingen royal family. This was particularly important to Constantine. Aristocratic education made European aristocrats pay special attention to their families, even higher than themselves.


    ?Although Constantine and Ernst were both members of the Hohenzollern family, Hechingen was considered a branch of the Hohenzollern family parallel to the Prussian royal family and the Sigmaringen royal family. Therefore, it is in line with Constantine''s idea to carry forward the royal family of Hechingen. What is meant by carrying forward is naturally the prosperity of people and the acquisition of power and wealth. Now that we have both power and wealth, we need to send people.


    ��Thank you, Your Majesty!�� Karina replied respectfully.


    This is the education of the Habsburg family, or Queen Mother Sophie.


    ��Let��s take a look first!�� Ernst took off the crown and put it on Karina��s head. With the blessing of the crown, it was indeed more beautiful.


    ? ? Married women in the European royal family can wear crowns. Of course, it is not correct to say that. This kind of thing is directly linked to women. It is more appropriate to call it a female crown. According to Ernst��s understanding, it is actually similar to the function of hairpins, for decoration.


    The crown of East Africa has never been stingy in the use of gemstones. ��Precious�� diamonds can only serve as a base, and it is other gemstones that give it vitality.


    The Crown Princess''s crown made Princess Charlotte look straight in the eyes. There is no other way. The most indispensable thing in East Africa is all kinds of gems. So much so that places like Kenya, where resources are relatively scarce, are rich in all kinds of gems. Fortunately, East Africa has a closed planned economy.


    Otherwise, East Africans might just go digging for "stones". This is probably the current situation in some colonies. Food exports are worth a few dollars and are not scarce, so the colonists are more interested in high-profit industries, such as gemstones. Things that are highly profitable and popular in the international market are also the focus of colonial development.


    ?Having a good eye but a low hand, not supporting basic industries, the colonists and compradors will eventually be rewarded with high profits, but the consequences will be reflected on the common people at the bottom. There is no good and healthy agricultural foundation, so that in some countries with excellent natural conditions, the citizens can''t even eat.


    Brazil in the previous life is a good example. Most people think that Brazilians are very poor, especially the slums in Brazil that are famous all over the world.


    But Brazil is actually very strong, with pretty good agriculture and industry. Brazil��s cultivated land area is 1.2 billion acres, and crops are harvested three times a year. It has excellent water and heat resources. It has a population of just over 200 million, and Brazil��s total grain output has reached more than 200 million. tons, which is equivalent to 1 ton of grain per person per year, far exceeding that of a large eastern country and approaching the United States. Its superior agriculture has also made Brazil one of the world''s largest net exporters of grain, and the world''s largest coffee, Cane sugar, the second largest soybean producer and exporter, etc. It stands to reason that Brazilians have no problem eating enough.


    But 50% of the people in Brazil do not have enough to eat. This can actually be seen from Brazil��s outrageous urbanization rate, which is as high as over 85%. The problem is that Brazil��s industrial scale is simply not enough. To support such a large population, many of Brazil''s population will flow into the gray and black industries, and gangs are prevalent in Brazil.


    However, Brazilian industry is not enough to support the employment of the Brazilian population, but Brazil��s industrial volume is among the top ten in the world, and it also has an independent aircraft manufacturing industry.


    In the 21st century, any country that can occupy a certain market share in the civil aircraft manufacturing industry will be quite powerful in Ernst''s opinion. Ultimately, the wealth created by Brazil is not shared by ordinary people at all, and the polarization is too serious.


    Hence Ernst believes that a country cannot develop without agriculture, cannot be strong, cannot have industry, and cannot be rich without business. What stabilizes the country''s stability and existence is definitely agriculture. Improving agricultural production and distribution first is what many late-developing countries should do first.


    Only by solving the agricultural problem can we effectively support industrial development and reduce dependence on foreign capital. Take East Africa as an example. East Africa is developing at a super speed. If it only relies on agriculture, East Africa can still develop, but it cannot be so fast. , and the accelerator of East Africa��s development is the Hechingen Consortium.


    For East Africa, the Hechingen Consortium is a kind of "foreign" capital, a part of the productivity spillover from the German region. Borrowing money for development is the norm in the international community. Ernst also played the trick of left hand and right hand, but once the capital flows, East Africa''s industry developed.


    As for the problem of not being rich without business, it is easy to understand. Wealth is relative. If I have one dollar more than you, I am richer than you. Therefore, the purpose of business is to put other people''s money into your own pocket.


    ?Putting other people''s money into one''s own pocket Ernst believed that there are three major categories, one is robbery, the other is fraud, and the third is trading. Robbery is colonialism, fraud is the financial industry, and trading is the development of export trade.


    These three types of East Africa are involved. Colonialism is the foundation of the founding of East Africa. More than 20 million black people are the targets of plunder in East Africa. East Africa has no conditions to engage in the financial industry, but if the Hechingen Bank continues to do so, the black industry will thrive in this economic crisis. The assets of root banks have skyrocketed, and what they are harvesting is leeks in Europe and the United States. Needless to say, export trade.


    Thinking of this, Ernst suddenly felt that he was a bit ruthless. He didn''t know how many people were involved for the development of East Africa. But when he thought about it again, if he didn''t take the money, it would be swallowed up by Jewish capital and other capital. Give them It is better to use it for ��loans�� than to use it to develop Africa!


    Ernst was thinking on the sidelines, which aroused Constantine''s dissatisfaction: "Ernst, don''t be in a daze, today is not an ordinary day, there are not so many important national affairs for you to think about!"


    "Well, father, you are right, I am just fascinated by Karina!" Ernst said quickly and wisely.


    ? It made Karina a little embarrassed, but this is normal. When nobles meet, they praise each other.


    ��Well, that��s best,�� said Constantine.


    "Your Excellency, you and your wife may as well move to the first town this time. After all, we still have too few acquaintances in East Africa. Karina doesn''t have many playmates when she comes to East Africa, so I want you parents to spend more time with her. ." Constantine suggested to Ferdinand and his wife.


    Archduke Ferdinand lived in Bagamoyo for work reasons. That was because the East African Navy was in its infancy at that time, and Archduke Ferdinand was the only one who knew the ropes. Now the East African Navy''s framework has been set up, and there is support from the Austrian Navy. There was no need to do everything by himself, and Constantine considered that Archduke Ferdinand and his wife had left their daughter at Sch?nbrunn Palace in order to go to Mexico, so reuniting the family now was considered to be a make-up lesson.


    ��Of course, after the naval affairs are settled in a while, Charlotte and I will move here.�� Archduke Ferdinand said.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 445： Locust plagues and robberies by fire

    Chapter 445 Locust Plague and Fire-riding Robbery


    After his wedding, Ernst had a lot of things to deal with. The construction progress of railways and factories was generally not a big problem. As for the reconstruction of canals and rivers, Constantine was responsible for supervising it.


    ��Your Highness, this is a telegram sent back from Northern Province. According to local government information, a locust plague broke out in the Vasangali Sultanate next door.��


    Ernst took the telegram and read it: "This is it! Let me see, um, desert locusts, old friends."


    It is not an exaggeration to say that he is an old friend. Ernst had dealt with this kind of desert locust in his previous life. Of course, the most important thing was the over-exaggeration of the Internet, which made this kind of locust seem to have become an incurable disease. This made people at that time Ernst, who works in Tanzania, is speechless.


    One of the lowest rumors is that in 2020: African desert locusts will cross the Red Sea, invade India, and may enter the Far East.


    Regardless of whether desert locusts can adapt to the environment of the Far East, let��s just say that the origin of the locust plague was actually the Arabian Peninsula. However, the pictures and texts provided by the unscrupulous media were all about Kenya and Somalia, misleading people that the locust plague originated from Africa. The Red Sea reaches India.


    That locust plague crossed the Red Sea, but jumped from the Arabian Peninsula to Somalia and Kenya. In fact, the Arab region should be blamed for this incident. The source of the locust plague was the Rub al-Khali Desert, which belongs to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and In Oman and Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as the tycoons of the Middle East, did not play their role at all. Catching up with the civil strife in Yemen at that time, they failed to spread pesticides in time, causing a second breeding of locusts, and eventually formed a once-in-a-century locust plague. On the contrary, Africa victim.


    ? Somalia is already suffering from famine, and this is especially true when it encounters a locust plague. The situation in Kenya is slightly better, but the harm caused by the locust plague to the two countries is far greater than that of the Arabian Peninsula. Families who are not already wealthy are even worse.


    ?Just by hearing the name, you know the activity areas of desert locusts. Desert locusts mainly inhabit desert and semi-desert areas. Expand the areas that may be threatened, that is, the intersection of deserts and grasslands. Of course, if a large-scale outbreak occurs, the area that can be affected will be wider, but it is only an impact and does not mean a disaster.


    This range is probably the entire North Africa (Sahara Desert), the Red Sea coast, the Arabian Peninsula and the arid northwest area of ??the South Asian subcontinent (currently India), and the Horn of East Africa.


    The areas in East Africa that are likely to be invaded by desert locusts are Turkana Province (Ethiopian Plateau), Northern Province and Juba Province (Somalia), Oriental Province and South Prussia Province (Kenya), Uganda and South Sudan, and parts of Tanzania.


    Some areas are very spiritual. Why are they some areas? They are the junction zone, or the intersection zone between semi-humid and semi-arid areas.


    In other words, desert locusts are not adapted to the humid climate environment in the south, which is actually the case. However, even so, the area that may be affected in East Africa exceeds more than one million square kilometers (mainly deserts and semi-arid deserts, and arid grasslands), so Defensive measures must be taken.


    ��Inform the Ministry of Agriculture to ask the pest control centers in the northern region to take preventive measures to avoid the spread of the disaster and reduce the impact on our East Africa. In particular, the Eastern Province and South Prussia Province must take strict precautions and take advantage of their population to avoid major disasters.��


    As for desert locusts, East Africa is unable to solve the problem, at least currently, it can only be avoided as much as possible.


    In fact, Ernst did have a complete set of treatment plans, but they were of no use. The main reason was that the population of East Africa in the Somali region was too small.


    ??The most effective way to deal with locusts is nothing more than advanced scientific and technological means, which East Africa cannot do anything about. The second is the human sea tactic, which involves mobilizing the masses and using various means to eliminate the locust plague.


    However, the total population of East Africa in the Somali region is only over 300,000, and the desert area is hundreds of thousands square kilometers. The area where desert locusts live is the desert. It is impossible to let all our people go into the desert to destroy the locust spawning grounds. That is simply not possible. It''s not realistic.


    Finally, there is biological prevention and control. This method is not a solution at all. The difference between desert locusts and other locusts is that they move in the desert. Herding chickens and ducks are ineffective. Who raises chickens and ducks in the desert!


    Similarly, it is difficult for other organisms to survive in the desert, so it is unrealistic to introduce other organisms to control locusts. Once desert locusts spread, there are really no effective control methods except technological means.


    Of course, East Africa does not do nothing. Somalia has a small population, but Kenya has a lot of them, especially in the southern region where the population is relatively concentrated. Moreover, southern Kenya is an important cotton and coffee producing area in East Africa, so it is still necessary to actively mobilize local forces to prevent locusts. Intrusive. Monitor the invasion path of locusts and carry out manual intervention in areas where locusts lay eggs, such as soil plowing, fire, irrigation and other effective measures.


    In fact, when locusts enter the East African Plateau, they will not be able to make a big impact. Geography and environment will block most locusts.


    ?For example, desert locusts are extremely dependent on wind direction and generally fly with the wind. However, most of East Africa is controlled by the southeast trade winds, so if desert locusts want to enter the East African Plateau, they must go against the wind.


    Not only that, as the terrain of the East African Plateau rises, the temperature also drops, and desert locusts like high temperatures, especially temperatures over 40 degrees, and reproduce the fastest. This is why desert locusts do not invade mid- and high-latitude areas (just such as Europe).


    So after desert locusts break out in northern East Africa, most of them will move to the Arabian Peninsula and the South Asian subcontinent (India) along with the southwest monsoon.


    ??This locust outbreak is located in northern Somalia. East Africa only needs to do a good job in preventing Kenya, an important agricultural production area. As for the Somali region in East Africa, it depends on destiny.


    The possible consequences are nothing more than an increase in the price of Somali bananas imported from Europe. They can just wait until the disaster has passed before planting. Anyway, the climate is the same all year round, and there is water from the Shabelle and Juba rivers for irrigation, so replanting can be done at any time.


    ��Next, we will do a good job in food dispatch to ensure food security in Somalia, and let our people contact Zanzibar businessmen. If this locust plague expands to the Middle East, we must fill the vacancy as soon as possible and seize the food market.��


    If the Middle East is hit by a disaster, it will definitely be good news for East Africa. If locust plagues can achieve this effect every time, then Ernst hopes that this kind of "good thing" will happen every year, and it will not be a big deal if East Africa suffers some disasters.


    Because Ernst never vigorously developed agriculture in northern East Africa, 80% of the food in Somalia was transported from the Port of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    Without too much investment, there will naturally not be much loss. Although Somalia��s banana planting industry is very important to Somalia, it can also be grown in other areas of East Africa, so it is not irreplaceable.


    The agricultural production areas in East Africa can currently be divided into three main areas. One is the East African plateau wheat growing area, the other is the coastal rice growing area, and the other is the Great Lakes area. The Great Lakes area is a multi-functional planting area where everything can be grown.


    Followed by Zambia, Zimbabwe, Turkana Province, then the Northern Pastures, the rubber growing areas of the Mitumba Mountains, and finally Somalia (Northern Province and Juba Province).


    Basically, important grain producing areas and cash crop producing areas will not be affected by locust plagues. If they are placed in a country with a free economic system, it will definitely not be able to withstand this level of disaster.


    However, the Kingdom of East Africa is not a country with a free economic system. The losses suffered by the unilateral disaster-stricken areas are covered by the state, so farmers will not go bankrupt, and without bankruptcy, there will be no turmoil.


    ?The same cannot be said for the Middle East. Once it suffers huge agricultural losses, colonies such as the Ottoman Empire and Egypt will have a headache.


    Ernst even unkindly hopes that this locust plague will severely damage the wheat producing areas in northwest India (mainly in today''s ****), so that East Africa can occupy more grain markets.


    ?Of course, just think about this idea. A once-in-a-century locust plague is not so easy to encounter.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 446： Disaster

    Chapter 446 Disaster


    As a neighboring country in East Africa, the Wasangali Sultanate is located in the Makohir Coast area on the Gulf of Aden. Compared with its eastern neighbor, the Magirtin Sultanate, the Wasangali Sultanate is relatively lucky.


    In order to ensure the so-called national defense security, East Africa added part of the southern part of the Magirtin Sultanate to East Africa in 1869, while the Vasangali Sultanate escaped because its territory was too small. If East Africa really attacked the Vasangali Sultanate If the country wants to move, it is a war to destroy the country, not the cession of land. Currently, East Africa has no urgent needs for the Gulf of Aden.


    As for the Magirtine Sultanate whose territory was invaded, it could only eat Coptis chinensis and be unable to speak of its sufferings.


    ??Occupying the coast of the Gulf of Aden will only make East Africa stand out in the region, without actually gaining any benefit.


    ?For example, in the Sultanate of Gradi, there are oases along the Shabelle River and the Juba River that can be developed. The Sultanate of Wasangali and the Sultanate of Magirtin have no decent land at all.


    ??Furthermore, the Magirtine Sultanate is a nominal vassal state of the Ottoman Empire, so it still has some use in East Africa. It is one of the important links used to maintain the trade system between East Africa and the Middle East.


    The border between East Africa and the Vasangali Sultanate.


    ? Tens of thousands of locusts are breeding rapidly. Starting from April, the Somali desert has received a rare rainfall. This precipitation has made it rare for the Somali desert to appear green, but it has become a breeding ground for desert locusts.


    Unlike other locusts, every desert locust outbreak is almost always accompanied by abnormal rainfall in desert areas, while locusts in other areas tend to appear after drought.


    Essentially, there is no difference between desert locusts and locusts in other areas. The only difference is that the desert has a special climate and is inherently dry all year round. Therefore, precipitation causes the desert to turn green, which in turn provides them with more abundant food.


    From this point of view, the harm caused by desert locusts to agriculture is far less than that of other locusts. The activity areas of other locusts are originally agricultural areas. Once a disaster occurs, it will inevitably cause serious losses.


    However, areas where desert locusts are active do not have much agriculture, but the people in areas where desert locusts are active are definitely the most miserable.


    ?The land is barren and the planting industry is underdeveloped. If the desert locusts continue to attack like this, it will basically mean that there is no harvest, and there is no substitute.


    To deal with the locust plague, it is necessary to unify the country to demolish the east wall and repair the west wall, at least to ensure that the lives of the people in the disaster area can continue to be maintained. Obviously, the broken Ottoman Empire cannot do this.


    East Africa is different. The east wall in East Africa is so thick that there is no fear of suffering this loss.


    "The locusts have flown over. According to the orders of the higher-level government, we cannot sit still and wait for death. We must focus on the potential invasion areas along the Shabelle River and some oases areas, destroy the locust spawning areas, and prevent the locusts from reproducing. Threatening pastures and farms in the south." The Northern Provincial Pest Control Center conveyed the order to lower-level agencies.


    Subsequently, the Northern Provincial Government began to organize people to exterminate the desert locusts staying in the Northern Province.


    ��This acre of banana orchard is finished. The leaves are chewed up and the poles are eaten to pieces.��


    ��Don��t worry about it for now, let��s set it on fire!��


    Desert locusts are very capable of migration and can fly more than 150 kilometers in one day following the wind. However, due to the prevailing southwest monsoon in northern East Africa, they cannot fly so fast.


    Several days have passed since the desert locusts flew to the Shabelle River Basin, and the desert locusts heading north had already crossed the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and entered Yemen, heading towards Oman and the Qajar Dynasty (Iran).


    Don��t underestimate the difference in time between a few days. The lifespan of desert locusts is only a few months. This time is enough for East Africa to plow through the riverbanks and wastelands where locusts may lay their eggs. Because the locust plague broke out in the Vasangali Sultanate, East Africa is unable to control locusts flying from neighboring countries.


    ??However, northern East Africa itself is also an area where desert locusts are active. Local locusts are still normal and harmless in East Africa.


    ?Once the locusts from the Vasangali Sultanate enter East Africa and mix with them, they will turn the locusts in East Africa into clusters of harmful locusts.


    So this locust eradication operation is actually divided into two parts. One is to eliminate the native locusts in the bud, and the other is to reduce the number of foreign locusts hatching in East Africa.


    In May, with the launch of the locust eradication operation in the Shabelle River Basin, at least 30% of the locusts were blocked from moving south. The cost was a 40% reduction in banana production in the Shabelle River Basin due to locust plagues and delays caused by locust extermination activities. In mid-month, the Juba River Basin was ready to clean up the remaining locusts, and the scale of the locusts was reduced by 40%. By the time the locusts entered the northern pastoral areas, they were already at the end of the war. A small number of northern pastoral areas were affected, and the locusts basically stopped at the edge of the southern Kenyan plateau. zone.


    Preserving the northern pasture is very important to East Africa. Currently, the northern pasture is the largest source of livestock in East Africa. The horses and cattle it produces support engineering and farmland construction across the country. It is also an important base for East Africa to export cattle to the Arab region.


    ��After this locust plague, we will step up efforts to open up new pastures in the former Transvaal Republic to share risks.�� Ernst said at a government meeting.


    For example, South Africa and Northern Ranches belong to the large-scale pasture grazing industry, which is obviously different from the European dairy industry. The dairy industry is a type of agricultural area developed based on cities and is close to the market, while the large-scale pasture grazing industry is far away from cities and markets. of vast grassland areas.


    In the past life, the main countries in the pasture grazing industry were the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.


    From this point, we can also see South Africa��s advantages in developing large-scale pasture grazing. In fact, the Boers are engaged in this business.


    ??The climate of the South African grasslands is actually more similar to the Argentinian Pampas (due to latitude), and it is not as susceptible to locusts as northern pastures, making it a natural high-quality grazing place.


    Of course, South Africa��s biggest advantage over northern pastures is that it is suitable for raising sheep. In its previous life, South Africa was the world��s fourth largest exporter of sheep wool.


    East Africa is still blank in the field of woolen textiles and is a good development point. At the end of the 18th century, Merino sheep were introduced to the Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Town became the first region to start producing exquisite clothing. Since then, Cape Town has developed a renowned wool industry,


    ? Later South Africa became famous for its unique "South African wool". This wool is the general name for wool produced in South Africa and is known for its several variations of varying finenesses. South African wool is less elastic than Australian wool, making it an ideal fiber for shawls and socks. Therefore, the world''s demand for South African wool is quite high, which made South Africa have a strong and stable wool industry in the previous life.


    Introducing Merino sheep is not difficult. In fact, Germany, the Soviet Union, and the Far East have all introduced this breed in the previous life, and formed Merino sheep breeds with their own local characteristics.


    ??After the cleanup of the Transvaal Republic in East Africa, the vast majority of the Boers took their livestock toward the Orange Free State.


    If East Africa wants to rebuild pastures in South Africa, it needs ships to mobilize livestock from northern pastures to South Africa for replenishment, so that it can regain its scale advantage in a short time.


    Of course, this does not mean that there are no livestock in South Africa. Although the Boers were not robbed in East Africa, the Zulu people did not let it go. All the cattle and sheep raised by the Zulu people were confiscated. At the same time, the Zulu people were also registered as "laborers" in East Africa and became producers. Part of the toolkit to develop the new Port of Hamburg.


    When the New Hamburg Port is completed, railway construction and the import of livestock from northern pastures can be carried out at the New Hamburg Port at the same time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 447： Interesting talk

    Chapter 447 Interesting Talk


    Nairobi.


    The citizens of Nairobi, who were prepared to prepare for the locust plague, finally found that their work was in vain, so the government disbanded the locust extermination teams on the spot and restored normal production order.


    ?This makes the citizens of Nairobi a little disappointed. Why don''t the locusts come? I thought I could active my body and bones!


    ??If Ernst knew the real thoughts of the citizens of Nairobi, he would definitely vomit blood. You really don��t know how much food and rice cost!


    ��I heard that the locust plague will come to us? We have been preparing for it for so many days but we haven��t seen it yet. Is this false news?�� Stephen said in German with an Italian accent.


    "Aren''t there more locusts these days! So there must be a locust plague, but I heard that it was intercepted by the government. Northern and Juba provinces were severely affected, and pastoral areas were also attacked. Workers who delivered cotton in the past two days said that the northernmost Cotton-producing areas also suffered minor losses."


    ��I have been in Africa for so long, and I thought there would be no disasters here! It seems like this is not a paradise.��


    "That''s better than Italy. There are so many wars in Italy and life is hard. But in East Africa, I feel much more comfortable. I can complete my work step by step and don''t have to worry about my livelihood. Besides, is there anything that can be avoided about the locust plague? Far East, America, Europe and even Russia are threatened by locust plagues." Chris said as he pulled the spinning thread skillfully.


    "Chris is right. Fortunately, the government put out the locust plague in time. Otherwise, it would be terrible. I experienced it when I was in the Far East! You must not have suffered hardships. I dare say that my life here is the same." I never dreamed before that when the Yellow River changed its course, my hometown was a disaster area, and the next year there was a locust plague, covering a large area..." Oudebiao Meng said at the side.


    ��It��s the same, it��s the same. Italy is suffering too! It��s just that we have more options and can run to other countries. You just can��t run away.��


    "There must be a way. My cousin ran away during the war. As a result, he was caught in the Italian barracks and then went to the battlefield. I didn''t hear anything about him afterwards. I don''t know what he is like now."


    ��I��m afraid it��s all too bad. The Kingdom of Italy is really embarrassed. I heard that we, Austria, have been chasing us.��


    "Ahem, what are you Austrians? We are all citizens of the Kingdom of East Africa now. Besides, Italy''s failure was due to the incompetence of the officers and had nothing to do with the soldiers below. Moreover, my ancestors were not Italian, nor was Venice before Part of the Shinra! My father��s uncle��s cousin is German! So I am also half German.��


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    ��In that case, I am considered German. My wife��s grandmother��s mother is also German, so I am also considered German.��


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    ��Well, don��t fight anymore. We have registered now, and we can��t run away even if we don��t want to be Germans! East Africa is a place you can only enter and cannot leave. Fortunately, life here is not bad, but life is too boring.��


    ��Haha, Stephen, just have some fun! It��s a good idea to quit the bad habits in Italy and get rid of them in East Africa. Let��s live a good life, which is no better than being a gangster before.��


    ��Let��s not talk about this anymore. We have an appointment to play football with Factory No. 2 next Sunday. Which of you will go to watch the game?��


    ��I don��t have time. My wife said she��s not allowed to go anywhere this weekend, and she��s not allowed to go fishing. Alas!��


    ��I would say it is better to marry an Eastern wife. They are much more virtuous than Italians.��


    "Pull him down! Look at how pitiful Oudebia is, and how tightly controlled he is by his wife. If you ask me, East India is the best. I heard that as long as you have money there, you can marry four."


    ��My urine is yellow, let me wake him up first.��


    ��


    "The employees in the factory are so lively!" Claesen, the director of Nairobi Cotton Textile Factory No. 1, sighed: "It seems that they will have to bear an extra burden this week." "Hahaha, Mr. Factory Director, I believe those young men will Thank you for your!"


    As a light industry center in the inland region, Nairobi''s population has exceeded 100,000 this year. It briefly became the largest city in East Africa for a few months last year, but was successively surpassed by Mombasa, Mbeya and Dar es Salaam. .


    The reason why Nairobi became the largest city in East Africa in the previous life was that it developed early and had a clear first-mover advantage. In the early days, it benefited from the British''s construction of the Uganda Railway. After independence, Nairobi''s infrastructure was far ahead of surrounding countries, and Kenya The long-term peaceful situation has allowed Nairobi to effectively absorb the surrounding population and industries, and the food processing industry and other industrial fields are ahead of Ethiopian countries that have experienced turmoil.


    ?This is actually easy to understand. It is easier for rich people to make money than ordinary people. Compared to neighboring countries, Kenya, which developed first, has rich people.


    ? ? Kenya��s industrial products, not to mention international competition, still have obvious advantages compared with neighboring countries. This has resulted in the development of a number of mineral-rich countries that are not as good as Kenya��s.


    ?In the 21st century, after Tanzania and Ethiopia tended to catch up with the help of a certain major country, oil was discovered in Kenya again. Therefore, Kenya''s fate in the previous life was not bad, at least it did well in East Africa.


    ? There is no such opportunity in this life. Although the Northern Railway is planned to pass through Nairobi, the upper limit of Nairobi''s development is that of an important city, and it is impossible to reach the level of being the first in East Africa.


    Especially in East Africa, while building the northern railway, it also built a larger central railway. This makes Tanzania''s infrastructure conditions no worse than Kenya''s, and even has an advantage.


    Not to mention compared with Tanzania, even Mombasa on the coast is more popular than Nairobi. After three transformations, Mombasa already has the prototype of an international port, and it is developing rapidly by relying on foreign commerce.


    ?Although the upper limit is not high, the lower limit of Nairobi has also been raised by the East African Kingdom, and it will not be much worse no matter how bad it is.


    The textile industry may not be that profitable in the 21st century, but this is the 19th century. This kind of industry, like railways, steel, coal mining, etc., are all top-notch high-quality industries, and they are still textile or light industries.


    ?Coupled with the construction of the Northern Railway, agricultural development around Nairobi, mineral development, and the agricultural product distribution center in the Great Lakes region, these all indicate that Nairobi''s future potential is far greater than in its past.


    Of course, Ernst��s development of Nairobi was only incidental. The ultimate goal was to open up the connection between the Great Lakes Region and Mombasa.


    For Ernst, the importance of the Great Lakes Region is equivalent to the importance of the Sichuan Basin to the Far East. It is an important area for ensuring agriculture, water sources, and minerals in East Africa. It is a proper East African version of the Land of Abundance. The comprehensive quality of the Great Lakes Region is excellent in all aspects. Very good, the only drawback is that it is far away from the port (harbour), so this part can only be solved by rail.


    The current potential of the Great Lakes region is far from being tapped, but it is already the most important agricultural and mining (mainly precious metal development) producing area in East Africa.


    The next countries that have the ability to surpass the Great Lakes region in agriculture are Zambia and southern Congo in the hinterland of East Africa, but the current level of development is too low.


    ?However, in terms of current agricultural development in East Africa, Tanzania is still far ahead, but the water and heat conditions in Tanzania are not as good as those in the Great Lakes region and southern Zambia and Congo.


    Of course, this comparison is actually incorrect. The land area of ??the Great Lakes Region is not as large as that of the other two. The Great Lakes alone covers nearly 70,000 square kilometers, and the overlapping area between the Great Lakes Region and Tanzania accounts for four quarters of the land area of ??the Great Lakes Region. one part.


    Zambia and southern Congo do not have the ridiculously large lakes on the East African Plateau, but they do have a lot of water resources. Only Zambia''s surface water resources account for 25% of southern Africa, and groundwater accounts for one-third of southeastern Africa. First, the river network is densely covered, and it can be called the "Jiangnan Water Town" in East Africa. However, if the Zambezi River is used as the boundary, it is actually more appropriate to call it "Hebei Water Town".


    In fact, the same is true for the Great Lakes region. There are rivers flowing into the Great Lakes from the four directions of east, west, south and north, replenishing the water of the Great Lakes. The only outflow channel is the White Nile.


    The Great Lakes, Zambia, southern Congo, and Tanzania are actually in the center of East Africa. The topography is similar to that of the Far Northeast, but the precipitation is similar to that of the Far Southeast. The development of agriculture has taken advantage of the right time and place, and the East African immigrant population has made up for it. The last man and.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 448： Administrative divisions of 1874

    Chapter 448 Administrative Divisions of 1874


    In 1874, East Africa was actually not active in agricultural investment, and no other policies were implemented except to expand the inland planting area.


    As of April this year, the immigrant population in Zambia has exceeded 500,000, and is spread throughout Zambia in the form of villages and towns. Including the southern plateau of Congo, the total population is about 800,000.


    In the same period, Zimbabwe''s population just exceeded 150,000. Although the population is small, it is growing at the fastest rate.


    In addition to these three regions, the population growth in other regions totals about 300,000, including South Africa, the eastern plateau region of Angola, the White Nile Basin, the Azande Plateau, the Okavango River Delta and other regions, of which South Africa and the eastern plateau region of Angola Immigration is mainly needed to consolidate the border. For example, the Okavango River Delta, which has no such demand, only increased its population by more than 3,000.


    ��A well-established migration route has been formed from the ports of Dar es Salaam and Mtwara to Mbeya, with migrants being diverted in South Salzburg Province, via land and Lake Malawi. This is An important reason for the rapid population growth in the Zambezi and southern Congo River basins."


    ��In the same period, the level of agricultural development on the north and south banks of the Zambezi River Basin has improved significantly. In addition to the steady increase in the planting area of ??the two main food crops of rice and wheat, tobacco is an important economic crop, and the development speed of sisal and other crops is also relatively outstanding.��


    ��The growth of population in inland areas has also added a lot of trouble to our work, mainly in terms of administrative efficiency. First, the provincial administrative divisions on the north bank of the Zambezi River, including the Congo River Basin, are too dense, but the population is not large enough, so This has caused serious waste; secondly, in the area south of the Zambezi River, administrative management is relatively chaotic, with too many military management areas, and it is difficult to coordinate and dispatch with towns as their respective cores."


    ?This is mainly because Zimbabwe does not have provincial administrative divisions and is still managed according to the previous military regions, while Harare and Bulawayo have each formed municipal administrative division units with regional colors.


    ��Not only that, eastern my country is also facing this problem now. There used to be too many provincial administrative units, but now it seems that the development gap in many provinces is too large to support their independent development, and the level of industrial and agricultural development is relatively low.��


    It��s time for the administrative map of the East African Kingdom to change again. In fact, since East Africa occupied South Africa, the administrative divisions of East Africa have been completely outdated.


    Mainly reflected in the interior areas of Africa, East Africa exercises general rule in the three directions of west, southwest and south in the form of military districts.


    When military control was initially implemented, it was because there was not much population in the interior of East Africa. Except for the army, they were basically indigenous people. It was necessary to use high-pressure military rule to treat the indigenous people.


    It is different now. In some areas, the population proportion has been tilted towards immigrants. For example, in Zimbabwe, as East Africa has pumped away the local population, the immigrant population has accounted for nearly 19%.


    Some provinces in eastern East Africa have overlapping functions or there is no need to establish provinces, such as Maritime Province and Kilimanjaro Province.


    ?Following government studies and discussions, Ernst finally made the decision, and the new administrative divisions of East Africa were officially released in 1874.


    The new administrative divisions divided East Africa into twenty-six provinces, the same as before, but this administrative division change included the entire East African territory, and many provinces were re-merged. For example, the six provinces in Zambia were merged into two provinces.


    (Original administrative division map):


    The changed East African provinces are as follows:


    The four northern provinces remain unchanged (including Northern Province, Turkana Province, Juba Province and Northern Great Lakes Province).


    ?Added three new provinces in the northwest: Nile Province (South Sudan), New Bavaria Province (eastern Azande Plateau), and Western Azande Province (western Azande Plateau).


    Western Great Lakes Province remains unchanged.


    In the previous Kenyan region, Eastern Great Lakes Province was abolished and merged into South Prussia Province, with the provincial capital in Nairobi.


    In Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Province and Coastal Province were abolished and merged into Central Province, Oriental Province and Plateau Province respectively. Tanga, the capital of Coastal Province, was merged into Central Province. The Southern Great Lakes Province and the Hohenzollern Province were merged into the Plateau Province, the former Plateau Province and the southern part of the Hohenzollern Province were merged into the South Salzburg Province, and part of the eastern part of the former Plateau Province (mainly the river source area) was merged into Central Province, Mara Lake Province in southern Tanzania was renamed New W��rttemberg Province.


    In addition to these provincial changes, the area of ??the Serengeti Nature Reserve has been expanded, and parts of the former Kilimanjaro Province and Southern Great Lakes Province have been included (equivalent to no-man''s land).


    In the Mitumba Mountains, Mitumba Province was abolished and merged into Hesse Province to facilitate the unified management and dispatch of rubber planting areas. At the same time, this area is also an important mineral area in East Africa (including copper mines and tungsten mines, etc.).


    The six provinces of Zambia and the southern highlands of Congo are the Western Province, Southern Frontier Province, East Katanga Province, West Katanga Province, Western Plateau Province, and Wallunga Province. These six provinces are integrated into Swabia Province in the north and Swabia Province in the south. The two provinces of Hohenzollern.


    It should be noted here that the original province of Hohenzollern east of Lake Soren was cancelled, but Ernst established a new province of the same name in Zambia. The same treatment was given to the (New) Southern Frontier Province, but this We��ll talk about the provinces later.


    In the west, a Congo Province is established in the Congo River Basin, Danube Province is established in the Kuango Plateau in the west of Congo Province, Zambezi Province is established at the source of the Zambezi River in the Lunda Plateau, and Letania Province is established in the middle and upper reaches of the Okavango River ( Taken from the Austro-Hungarian Empire).


    In the south, the Kalagadi Basin is located, with the Lorraine Province centered on the inland delta of the Okavango River.


    The Zimbabwe region established Matabele Province, and the former British Bechuanaland established New Baden Province (mainly British Bechuanaland).


    The former Transvaal Republic and the Kingdom of Swaziland established the Province of Hechingen.


    ?The new Southern Frontier Province was established at the junction of the original Zulu Kingdom, parts of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Orange Free State.


    ? At the same time, Ernst thoughtfully designated the arid grassland area south of Pretoria as the Limpopo River Nature Reserve to cover the gold mining area.


    This administrative division also revoked the separate administrative division status of Pemba Island, Zanzibar Island, and Mafia Island. Pemba Island and Mafia Island were transformed from provincial administrative units into part of the Central Province, Zanzi The island of Bar was even included in the Central Province as a vassal state.


    ?The main reason is that these three islands are now too small compared to the East African territory, but their location cannot be ignored, so they are simply included in the Central Province to facilitate the construction of military defense.


    ?At the same time, the Comoros Islands have been upgraded to municipal administrative units, mainly for the East African navy to dock and replenish supplies, and to serve as a naval base.


    (New administrative division map)


    At the same time, in the new administrative divisions, East Africa will not pay attention to the plan for the west tomorrow morning. This does not mean that East Africa does not pay attention to it, but it shows that East Africa attaches great importance to this region. The East African government is very clear that currently East Africa has just stopped expanding, and the final shape of the territory has not been completed, so The land of the West is subject to change at any time.


    At the same time, the Plateau Province as a whole has been strengthened in this administrative division. The actual reason is that the development of this region was not ideal before. Except for the former Southern Great Lakes Province, which developed fairly well, the former Hohenzollern Province and Plateau Province did not improve much.


    South Africa''s Southern Frontier Province and New Baden Province are mainly used to guard against the threat of the Cape Colony, so the Southern Frontier Province is distributed in a narrow east-west direction, while New Baden Province is to more effectively control the north bank of the Orange River, Deland Needless to say, the significance of the change of the Swarovski Republic into the Province of Hechingen goes without saying.


    Provincial names also associated with the royal family of Hechingen are the (new) provinces of Hohenzollern and Swabia established in the southern highlands of Zambia and the Congo.


    Because the Principality of Hechingen was previously part of the Principality of Swabia, the Swabian region is of great significance to Germany, including W��rttemberg, the Principality of Hechingen, the Principality of Sigmaringen, and the nobility of the Swabian Administrative Region of Bavaria. They all belong to the Swabian nobility.


    ??The Habsburg family and the Hohenzollern family that came out of Swabia have influenced and dominated the history of the entire German nation.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 449： ambition

    Chapter 449 Ambition


    ???The most important function of this administrative division reform is to rely on the central railway to carry out reasonable industrial layout in the inland areas. Therefore, Zambia, the southern plateau of Congo (Katanga Plateau), and Zimbabwe are divided into three provinces.


    The main industry in Swabia is the development of copper mines. In addition to copper mines, there are also cobalt mines, tin mines, and uranium mines. The gold mining areas are distributed in Hesse Province. Its population is mainly distributed in the savanna area in the south, and in the north. It''s a tropical rainforest.


    The actual area of ??Swabia Province in East Africa has become smaller than that of Katanga Province in Congo in its previous life, but its mineral resources still account for more than 60% of Congo.


    In the previous life, the resources of Katanga Province in the Congo, such as cobalt and uranium mines, were actually controlled by the Americans. Katanga''s cobalt resources accounted for 70% of the world''s resources, and its uranium ore (uranium 238) accounted for 70% of the world''s. At the same time, tin mines account for 10% of the world''s total, and copper mines account for about 8%. (The data of various institutions are not uniform, just use it as a reference)


    ?This kind of resource endowment caused constant conflicts in the Katanga region in the previous life. Britain, the United States, Belgium, and Russia all supported local forces, and even Rwanda also got involved.


    The resource endowment of Hohenzollern Province is not bad. It is in the middle position, with convenient transportation between the north and the south, and can undertake the resource exchange between the north and south Swabia and Matabele provinces.


    Matabele Province, the most famous resource of Zimbabwe, is the Zimbabwe Great Rock Wall, which runs north to south across the central region of Zimbabwe and is basically consistent with the central railway.


    This is the main reason why the Central Railway was built from Harare to Bulawayo instead of taking a shortcut. At the same time, the British abandoned the line of Kings Falls (Victoria Falls) in the previous life and built the cross-river bridge from the east bank of Kariba Reservoir in the previous life. .


    At this point, Ernst fully drew on the experience of his previous life, such as the Kariba Reservoir. The Kariba Reservoir is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. The normal water storage level of the Kariba Hydropower Station on the north coast of Zambia is 487.79m. The water level is 475.5m, and the maximum storage capacity is 185 billion cubic meters. The adjusted storage capacity below the normal water level is 60.85 billion cubic meters, shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe. As a reference, the total storage capacity of the Three Gorges Reservoir, the largest in the Far East, is only 39.3 billion cubic meters.


    Ernst wants to replicate a super project like the Kariba Reservoir in East Africa, but East Africa currently does not have the capabilities and conditions.


    So the Kariba Reservoir remained on Ernst��s small budget and will be built when conditions are mature in the future.


    In the previous life, the Kariba Reservoir was more than 200 kilometers long from east to west, so the Central Railway as a whole was shifted eastward by more than 200 kilometers. This made the Central Railway section from Lusaka to Harare to Bulawayo overall changed. It became a big triangle.


    ?However, because of Pretoria, the Central Railway is relatively straight overall and can take care of the (big) cities along the route, so the utilization rate is still relatively high.


    ?Once the central railway is completed, East Africa will be able to activate its inland economy and develop the new Hamburg Port in the south.


    For the former Transvaal Republic, Ernst planned to postpone the development, and the former Zulu Kingdom (Southern Frontier Province) did not need it. The Zulu Kingdom was mainly coal-based, and it also had the convenience of ports.


    Therefore, the development of coal resources in the Drakensberg Mountains is an important project. After development, the coal mines here can be directly transported to East Africa by sea to support the industrial development of the eastern coast of East Africa, such as Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga, Mombasa, Mtwara and other coastal cities can directly benefit from this.


    After all, the most indispensable resource in the UK is coal mines. There are enough local coal mine resources, plus the colonies, it can be said that coal mines are the cheapest minerals for the British. If they even covet the coal mine resources of the Southern Frontier Province (formerly the Zulu Kingdom), , Ernst is very willing to teach them how to behave.


    ?As the economic crisis continues, the countdown to the carving up of the world has begun. In fact, both Italy and Belgium have already taken action.


    ??The Italians have now consolidated their control over the southeastern part of the Abyssinian Empire, and under the influence of the economic crisis, the Kingdom of Italy has bet its national destiny on the Abyssinian Empire.


    ?Leopold II of Belgium also used his expertise in his previous life. Through various means, he deceived the Congolese natives west of the Ubangi River and gained local sovereignty.


    Two countries have come to an end, while other major countries have not taken any action. An important reason is that they have not yet felt the pressure from their competitors. The existence of the East African Kingdom has largely alleviated the economic crisis in the German region. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have generally improved during the economic crisis, and the United States, which has the most severe crisis, has endured a more serious crisis than in history.


    Because most factories in Germany maintain basic operations, and the Hechingen Consortium competes with the United States (mainly in the power industry), it is difficult for American steel, electricity and other products to open up sales in Europe. At the same time, American agricultural products have also suffered Competition is more severe than in the past, especially for crops such as grain and tobacco. On the contrary, tobacco sales have skyrocketed due to high unemployment and an uncertain future in the local area.


    ?However, the crisis in the United States is not as serious as imagined, because East Africa absorbs part of the unemployed population in the United States.


    ??The East African Immigration Agency recruited a large number of German unemployed workers and farmers in German communities in the United States, and even advertised through newspapers in German communities. Many German workers went to East Africa on slave ships from East Africa.


    As for why there are German farmers in urban German communities, this is also the fault of the East African Kingdom. Under the agricultural crisis, the southern plantations in the United States have cut costs and reduced expenses in response to the economic crisis. Therefore, a large number of extremely cheap black people have replaced the original plantation employees. of white farm workers.


    ? Black workers do not need wages at all because their contracts are "migrant workers" directly linked to the Haitian government, that is, dispatched labor.


    ?Theoretically, their wages are issued by the Haitian government. American planters do not have any obligation or responsibility to pay these "laborers". They only need to ensure that they have three meals a day.


    ??The most indispensable thing for plantation owners is food. Now there are mountains of food in the warehouse and they cannot be sold. It would be good to use it to raise obedient "slaves".


    Moreover, these slaves are completely legal, and the federal government and the courts cannot find any fault. These slaves are easy to deal with when they are old or disabled. Because of the emancipation of black slaves in the United States, there are many black people in society. When they are not needed, they can be directly exiled to society. That''s it.


    ??A large number of new black slaves poured into southern plantations, which naturally made life even more difficult for the white people at the bottom, which also affected white farmers and workers.


    The huge German population in the United States, the main source of workers in the United States and the main force of unemployment, has been absorbed by East Africa.


    ?In the first three months of 1874 alone, more than 200,000 German-Americans went to East Africa, surpassing Germany and Austria to become the largest source of German immigrants in East Africa.


    Europe and the United States are so busy, so the Far East market has attracted much attention from countries around the world. The Far East has greatly digested the overcapacity caused by the economic crisis.


    ? Comparing to the restraint of Europe and the United States, Japan directly chose to attack Danwan Island in the heart of the Far East. As a result, due to the intervention of the upper-level government of Danwan Island (Fujian), which knew the news in advance, it directly suffered a **** blow.


    The **** company of the East African Kingdom''s Consulate in the Zhuhai Trade District received a windfall, but it also suffered a lot of casualties. German mercenaries are famous all over the world. In other words, Ernst''s ancestors also did mercenary business. This kind of This is nothing unusual in Europe.


    As a pioneer in the colonization and development of Africa, Ernst was not prepared to remain indifferent in this upsurge of carving up the world. In addition to consolidating the achievements made in Africa, East Africa also planned to make further progress in Africa. At the same time, when East Africa''s navy began to take shape, The Indian Ocean, which Ernst was thinking about, can also start to take action, and not only in the Indian Ocean, but also in the Pacific. Ernst is also ready to test it out to see if he can fish in troubled waters.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 450： demographic crisis

    Chapter 450 Population Crisis


    ?With the help of the economic crisis, East Africa has ushered in a rare wave of immigrants. In East Africa, the wave of immigrants is specifically used to refer to German immigrants, not other immigrants. If East Africa really liberalizes its immigration policy, the population growth rate will be terrible.


    So in 1874, East Africa once again went in the opposite direction, further raising the immigration threshold and further tightening the health review of immigrants. Don''t underestimate the indicator of health screening. This alone can screen out a large number of immigrants who do not meet Ernst''s psychological expectations.


    The 19th century was actually an era of coexistence of darkness and development. In the 21st century, people from the Far East look at the drug problem in the West and feel that the West is very chaotic. But it was the 19th century that was really chaotic, because drugs were not a problem in the 19th century and were a common thing.


    Ernst could feel this in his previous life in Africa. The living conditions of Africans were actually not much different from those in areas other than modern Europe and America.


    ?There are drug addicts on the streets of Africa in almost many African cities, and they are not as particular as Americans. They are made with high technology or imported from Mexico. They can smoke any cough syrup, glue, or aviation fuel.


    In the 19th century, there were not so many fancy things. Opium and chemical drugs were rampant. In addition, there was no regulatory system, making it easy for ordinary people to buy them.


    So after East Africa tightens its health screening, it will immediately screen out 20% of immigrants. Of course, it is not just about drug problems, but also other indicators.


    In fact, anyone in Ernst''s position would be afraid of the sudden increase in immigration. If they don''t feel it for a day or two, they will find that the immigration policy they originally set is still a bit rough.


    East Africa''s population is growing so fast, faster than all countries in the world. Compare it to the United States, which is also a country of immigrants. In 1800, the population of the United States was only five million. By 1850, the population had more than quadrupled, reaching two. More than thirteen million.


    ?According to the population trend of the United States, if East Africa implements the same population system as the United States, by the end of the 19th century, the population of East Africa will be at least more than 40 million.


    But East Africa is obviously different from the United States. The fertility rate of East Africans is significantly higher than that of the United States, and the people��s desire to have children will not change much in at least the next thirty years.


    Ernst didn''t need to think too much about this kind of thing. In the 21st century, many older generations in the rural areas of the Far East maintain the idea of ??"more children, more blessings", and the same goes for Ernst''s parents. In an agricultural country in East Africa, even in extreme If it becomes an industrial country in a short period of time, social thinking will continue to maintain its inertia for a long time.


    Most industrialized countries will experience a population explosion in the early industrialization stage. This may not happen in East Africa, because East Africa��s population growth has exploded and it has a relatively rudimentary industrial system.


    So even if productivity levels and medical care improve, population growth in East Africa will not suddenly increase significantly again.


    Because the current birth rate in East Africa is already the limit in East Africa, this is related to the social distribution problem in East Africa, although the wealth of the Hechingen royal family and the national finance are two different systems.


    The royal capital of Hechingen is the main force in East Africa''s construction, and although the national fiscal revenue is small, the expenditure burden is also relatively light.


    Said to be a planned economy, in fact state-owned enterprises only have a few small-scale factories, and the state''s agricultural tax is their largest source of finance.


    Agricultural taxes cannot be underestimated. East Africa is not an ordinary agricultural country. It is a large agricultural country. Agricultural taxes are higher than the fiscal revenue of many countries in the world.


    So the financial revenue of the East African Kingdom is not small compared with many countries, and the bulk of the financial revenue is to support the newly born population in East Africa. Including several major items of clothing, food, housing, transportation, and education, this allowed the population of East Africa to grow unbridled and brutally in the first ten years, so Ernst planned to terminate this support plan in 1875. The country could not afford the East African people to live like this. Yes.


    Moreover, the population of East Africa is now a mystery. There has been no population statistics for three years. It is not that East Africa is slacking off, but that statistics are difficult to be as detailed as before. The data you count today may be overturned tomorrow due to the increase in the number of newborns. If it is done every year Counting population data, the statisticians in East Africa would be exhausted.


    ?Of course, stopping the newborn subsidy cannot be done on the spur of the moment. The policy change must be spread throughout East Africa first, so that no one will be unaware of the policy change. Then there are many new students.


    "The population growth rate in East Africa is faster than expected, so starting from next year, except for education which will remain free, other types of reproductive support will be reduced and stopped. Some families in East Africa already have seven or eight children, and some even have more than ten (this kind of Family migration), if this phenomenon becomes common in East Africa, what will the population of East Africa be in twenty years? The large number of newborns has become a burden on East Africa, so we now need to return the population growth rate in East Africa to normal levels, Less government intervention and less guidance,�� Ernst told the East African Population Conference.


    After Ernst finished speaking, others also started a heated discussion.


    ��Your Highness, although our country��s birth rate is high, the survival rate should not reach that level.��


    "That being said, our newborn survival rate is not low, even higher than that of some backward areas. Even if the number of newborns in a family does not reach the level of seven or eight, there should always be at least four or five, and this is not At the limit, it has only been ten years since East Africa was transformed from a colony to a kingdom, and its population base has already been cultivated. What will happen in the next ten years?"


    ��This does not include immigrants, and the number of immigrants is quite large. Our immigration scale is of the same order as the United States. Especially during this economic crisis, I am afraid that more than one million people will flow into East Africa.��


    ��So not only the newborn subsidy, but also the immigrant population should be restricted. East Africa is relatively empty now, but we cannot blindly import people in order to develop East Africa. No matter how much land there is, it is limited.��


    ��There is also the issue of national ideology. As a country of immigrants, our national ideology in East Africa is not yet strong. The continuous flow of foreign populations will dilute our previous efforts.��


    There are those who oppose it and those who support it, but the reasons given by the supporters are not very convincing.


    After all, the East African Kingdom is not going to introduce birth control, it is just stopping maternity subsidies. If you want to have a baby, no one will stop you, but it depends on whether the salary is enough. If you voluntarily live frugally and have children, you can continue, but in East Africa, abandonment is a serious crime, so it must be Live within your means and think carefully.


    "Okay, this matter is settled. There are still five months left. You have to notify governments at all levels and notify every household of this policy change. Next year, including newborns born in the future, will not be affected. To enjoy government subsidies, of course, all pregnant women must be fully counted this year, and the next five months are the final window period.��


    At the daily government work meeting in 1874, East Africa''s population policy changed, which actually proved that the East African population could complete self-renewal and meet East Africa''s construction needs without the need for immigrants.


    The population of the East African Kingdom is no longer the country��s shortcoming. At the same time, East Africa��s pursuit of population has begun to transition from quantity to quality.


    Although the population in the western inland is still insufficient, the population in the east has reached the conditions that can meet the spillover. In addition, the immigration work is still in progress, and it is only a matter of time to absorb the western inland.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 451： Population (continued)

    Chapter 451 Population (continued)


    The first large-scale immigrants from East Africa (excluding mercenaries) were in 1865. Since then, the number of immigrants has increased sharply, and with the increase in transportation capacity in East Africa, the scale has become larger and larger.


    In other words, the first batch of East African immigrants have settled in East Africa for nine years, and the attributes of East African immigrants have caused the current population of East Africa to grow explosively.


    ? This kind of thing can be compared to the German region. The fertility rate in the German region is currently quite high, and it is even higher in East Africa, because East Africa bears the cost of fertility, which cannot be done in the German region.


    German land resources were divided up by the nobility and landlords, coupled with the development of capitalist agriculture, no longer pursuing labor force and share of ownership, but taking profit as the first priority.


    Although the land in East Africa is also privately owned, Ernst��s previous focus was on giving relatively good treatment to East African citizens. One of the things he wanted to do was to hope that East African residents would have as many children as they could, with the state bearing most of the cost of childbirth.


    East African citizens who have no burden of childbearing can naturally have as many children as they want, especially when there is no concept and means of contraception.


    If you are basically healthy, the fertility rate will not be low. Coupled with the extremely low mortality rate (compared to other countries), the population of East Africa will eventually increase exponentially.


    At low productivity levels, most of these costs are ultimately borne by the black population, and the black population in East Africa is 20 million, of which the labor force is close to more than 10 million.


    So East Africa does not feel much pressure at present, but the rate of reduction of black population in East Africa is also quite fast. If East Africa wants to continue to play this game in the future, then this part of the cost can only be passed on to new immigrants.


    However, new immigrants will continue to have children in the future, which will form a vicious cycle. Ernst himself is a believer in the theory of population advantage. He has also said before that a population as large as India will inevitably form a big country.


    If East African immigrants are allowed to reproduce unscrupulously, a family will only have two laborers, but it is possible to raise more than a dozen mouths. Even working as cattle and horses is unrealistic. Of course, this may be a bit too ideal. Conservatively, it is estimated that seven or eight mouths should be opened. There is.


    ?In addition to the birth rate, immigration is also a problem. The current normal immigration level in East Africa is about 250,000 per month, and there are more than 400 ships (including chartered ships and slave ships) serving East African immigrants.


    The number of East African immigrants in one year was almost more than three million. By 1880, there would have been more than 10 million new immigrants.


    It should be noted here that although the East African government does not count the native population, it still counts immigrants every year. The number of immigrants is whatever it is and will not change due to the birth rate.


    This is just the immigrant population. In fact, it now takes more than ten days to travel by boat from the Far East and Europe to East Africa. The arrangements for these immigrants to enter East Africa will not exceed three months at most. After stabilizing, new immigrants will join the birth force. Well, it is indeed a bit difficult.


    This is the ideal state of immigration. In fact, the reality is the ideal situation. The economic crisis has created opportunities for East Africa. Even the United States, a pure immigration country, has people immigrating to East Africa. It is conceivable that other regions in the world will immigrate to East Africa.


    Immigration in East Africa is led by the government. Immigration agencies have been established in various European countries, East Asia and South America. Therefore, the East African Immigration Agency is the largest and systematic immigration organization in the world, and it is also the second largest slave trader in the world.


    In fact, in the current world, except for Arab and Indian men and black people, other countries are the targets of the East African Immigration Agency to meet the needs of East African immigrants.


    ?Taking Germany as an example, the total population of the South German region, which has been sucked by East Africa all year round, has not significantly decreased, but it has not increased either. Therefore, East Africa''s absorption of immigrants will not cause any losses to other countries. After all, after the industrial revolution, the world��s population has surged to more than 1.27 billion, and the number of immigrants from East Africa is not even a fraction.


    Of course, East Africa has its own national conditions, so many situations are very different from the way immigrant countries in the Americas absorb immigrants.


    ? Immigration is generally a spontaneous act of the people, but the difficulty of cross-continental immigration is quite difficult for people in this era.


    The ferry tickets for American immigrants are mainly paid in advance by various companies and enterprises that are short of people, and then deducted from the immigrants'' wages. These things are basically written clearly in the contract, while East Africa directly waives the ferry tickets, so there is no choice between the two. China and East Africa are at an advantage. After all, the United States even calculates the cost of ferry tickets so clearly. Do you still want to make a fortune in the United States? I really thought the ground was full of gold!


    Secondly, the marketing methods in East Africa are different. East African immigration advertisements focus on demonstration, focusing on the people at the bottom, and then returning to their hometowns to attract people. East Africa really dares to do this, and the United States can only make up stories in newspapers and engage in fraud.


    Finally, East African immigrants are not limited to white people. The Far East and Europe are equally important, so that East Africa is in a buyer''s market. The Far East here does not refer to the concept of a country but the Far East in the true sense.


    ?Of course, in addition to these normal methods, East Africa will also use some off-the-shelf tactics, that is, to report the true situation of American immigrants through European newspapers.


    ? It is true that the United States has a higher ceiling for development, but most people are self-aware. For example, German farmers can still weigh a few pounds. Compared with the fantasy of going to the United States to make a fortune, the conditions in East Africa are more suitable for them.


    The second thing that should be paid special attention to is the education system in East Africa. The education system plays a big role in reducing the cost of childbearing for the people. With the expansion of the secondary school system, people born in East Africa spend ten years in school. The most important thing is One thing is that schools in East Africa also provide lunch.


    Putting this all together, the total population of East Africa exceeded at least 30 million in 1880. The specific data will not be known until the census is restarted, and it may even exceed 40 million.


    Human fertility in an agricultural society cannot be ignored, and East Africa is an agricultural country with industrial attributes.


    As for restricting immigration, it is better to say that it is screening immigrants. This was the original immigration policy of East Africa. It mainly targeted drug addicts. Small problems such as malnutrition did not matter to East Africa.


    ??Furthermore, this increase in immigration restrictions is mainly aimed at German immigrants in the United States. After all, the United States is the stronghold of liberalism. As an autocratic monarchy in East Africa, it is natural to prevent some "rotten" ideas from the United States from flowing into East Africa. Except for the United States, this is true for the entire America. There is not a single monarchy. How can this reassure East Africa?


    And overall, East Africa��s investment in immigration has actually increased. For example, female immigrants are very welcome in East Africa. According to the last statistics in East Africa, the proportion of women was close to 47%. A large part of these women can come to East Africa. That all costs money, even Indian and Green Christian women are also popular in East Africa, except of course black people.


    ?The problem of overpopulation is not limited to East Africa. The social atmosphere of the 19th century made it easier to buy and sell ��women�� in East Africa. In most areas, men had to inherit the family business after all, and women��s status was underground, and they even became traded objects.


    Since the wool comes from the sheep, the money spent on redeeming women in East Africa was naturally repaid by the work of East African bachelors. In the early days, it was used as a reward mechanism to mobilize the enthusiasm for immigration.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 452： East African Railway Network

    Chapter 452 East African Railway Network


    ? ? In the blink of an eye, the time came to 1875. The new population policy in East Africa did arouse criticism from some people, but it was generally acceptable.


    Even if the government reduces expenditures in this area, the cost of childbirth in East Africa is still the lowest in the world, and East Africa cannot apply a one-size-fits-all approach. Therefore, currently, childbirth subsidies still exist, but only three are provided, and people must rely on self-reliance in the future.


    In 1875, the section of the Central Railway from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya was basically completed, the Northern Railway was completed as a whole, 80% of the Little Rhine River reconstruction project was completed, and the Central Canal was completely completed.


    The Little Rhine River reconstruction project is not at all simpler than building a canal. The amount of the project has exceeded that of the canal project. The Little Rhine River not only revolves around the Little Rhine, but also takes into account river changes in the entire basin and the East African farmland irrigation system, as well as hydrological conditions. , especially during the flood season, work is difficult to do. Work is often delayed due to heavy rains and turbulent rivers.


    ?However, the middle and lower reaches of the Little Rhine have finally been transformed to look like European rivers, changing their natural form for thousands of years.


    The New Hamburg Port has also been completed. Currently, starting from the cities of New Hamburg and Mbeya, the construction of both sections of the southern line of the Central Railway has begun, which has greatly accelerated the construction of the Central Railway.


    ��Now most of the projects have been completed, or are about to be completed, and only the central railway is the last hard bone. But with the completion of the Dar es Salaam to Mbeya section, coastal steel can be transported to the front end by rail, and the central railway will be completed next year. There is no problem, except for the western section, the southern section can be completely opened from Lusaka to Bulawayo this year.��


    ??This time there were many road construction workers immigrated, which greatly accelerated the construction of the East African railway. With the increase in steel production capacity in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and various supporting factories put into use, the cost of East African railway construction was greatly reduced.


    ��Ernst, as the amount of work is reduced and many slaves enter a rest period, what should we do now? Continue to build the railway or do other projects?�� Constantine asked.


    ��The railway can continue to be built, but the railway construction must be slowed down first, and we can first use the railway to promote immigration to the inland.��


    In the words of later generations, the East African Railway was purely a loss-making business. Although the interior of East Africa was not completely deserted, it was still sparse and pitiful.


    So now that the railway is completed, the land along the railway can also begin to be developed. Now we need to divert part of the population in eastern East Africa to the inland.


    So Ernst said: "The land we previously occupied in the Kingdom of Malawi can now be developed on a large scale. The immigrants and some eastern residents will be mixed and sent to the South Salzburg Province with the help of the central railway."


    The Kingdom of Malawi is located on the west bank of Lake Malawi. It was divided between East Africa and Mozambique a few years ago. Malawi was called Nyasaland by the British in its previous life. It is rich in tobacco, coffee, tea, cotton, sugar cane and other crops. Annual precipitation ranges from 1000 mm to 1500 mm.


    ?At the same time, it also has various mineral deposits such as rare earths, titanium ore, bauxite, uranium ore, emery, pyrite, limestone, coal, graphite, gemstones, gold and diamonds.


    East Africa occupies most of the land of the Kingdom of Malawi, mainly the northern and central districts of the former Republic of Malawi (Malawi has three districts in total). The northern district is mainly mountainous, the central district is plateau, and the southern district is dominated by plateaus. and lowlands mainly.


    The Central Plateau region is the focus of development in East Africa, connecting it with the Luangwa River Basin.


    ��In terms of railways, this year we are planning a southern railway starting from Mtwara Port and going directly to the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone to solve the traffic problem in New W��rttemberg Province.��


    The transportation in New W��rttemberg Province can be divided into three categories. One is sea transportation, namely Mtwara Port, and the other is highway, which is the main form of transportation used by former Haihu Province and now New W��rttemberg Province to connect cities in the province. The third is river transportation, mainly relying on the Rufuma River. New W��rttemberg Province has excellent transportation, and the western part is part of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone (the rest belongs to South Salzburg Province)


    However, there is a huge shortcoming in the transportation of New W��rttemberg Province, that is, the seaport Mtwara and the Rufuma River are not connected. Mtwara is a separate bay port, which makes the cargo of New W��rttemberg Province One more on-the-road transfer procedure is required.


    ��The southern railway should not coincide with the Rufuma River, but should be further north to better radiate the inland areas. To do so, Mtwara��s location is somewhat south, so I plan to build it northwest of Mtwara A new port will be built in the bay more than 160 kilometers away to serve as the starting point of the southern railway."


    The bay Ernst mentioned was the Kiluwa Masoko Port in Tanzania in its previous life. It was also an important seaport in Tanzania. Now it doesn��t even have a name. Kilwa Masoko should just be renamed Soko Port!


    "Let''s call this place Soko. Geographically, Soko Port is more towards the Central Province. It is located right between the Rufiji River and the Rufuma River. The inland is just blank. If a railway is developed, it will be a good choice for New W��rttemberg. It will be beneficial to the development of the province.��


    The economic center of New W��rttemberg Province is in the south, first in the Lower Maritime District, and then in Mara-Lago, all developed close to the Rufuma River, so New W��rttemberg Province has inherited this characteristic.


    ?This makes the area between Central Province and New W��rttemberg Province extremely empty, without even a decent city. Agriculture has developed well, but inconvenient transportation is also a big problem, and the processing and export of agricultural products are very inconvenient.


    ??If the Southern Railway passes through here, it can solve this problem well, and at the same time, it can open up a direct transportation line from the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone to the ocean.


    ??Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is currently divided into two parts, one is on the north shore, with Mbeya City as the center, and the other is on the east shore with Songea as the center.


    ?Songea was formerly the capital of the East African colonial Lake Malawi region. It is now the heavy industry center of New W��rttemberg Province, and the terminus of the southern railway is the city of Songea.


    The cities in East Africa are actually the same concept as the prefecture-level cities in the East in the previous life. Unlike European cities, they belong to local administrations. Therefore, the scope of Songea City extends all the way to Lake Malawi, and the end of the railway is also in Malawi. lake.


    Ernst continued: ��In addition to the Southern Railway, the Central Railway also has supporting branch line projects. It branches from Dodoma City, passes through Mbeya City on the coast of the Great Lakes Region, and finally reaches Bujumbura in Western Great Lakes Province. , so that we can form a relatively rudimentary railway network in East Africa."


    Said to be a branch line, in fact Ernst still plans to build it according to the standards of the central railway main line.


    (schematic diagram)


    ??If these two railways are built, another 1,000 kilometers long, the total mileage of East African railways will reach more than 7,000 kilometers.


    It can also be seen from the map that the East African Railway has achieved linkage with Lake Malawi, Lake Solon (Tanganyika) and the Great Lakes (Victoria). With the help of these three natural lakes, transportation in East Africa has directly opened up Rendu Er pulse.


    ???Building railways in East Africa is indeed more troublesome than the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Any railway will exceed 500 kilometers, but this kind of happy troubles cannot be enjoyed by a country without a huge territory.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 453： loan

    Chapter 453 Borrowing


    While the development of East Africa was in full swing, other regions in the world were not peaceful. It can be said that the stable development of East Africa benefited from the Far East Empire sharing most of the pressure. Britain, Russia, and Japan, as agreed, in the Far East Empire from the southwest, It invades from three directions: northwest and west Pacific.


    East Africa is not small in the world, but Europe does not have a deep understanding of East Africa, and the Far East is something that cannot be hidden.


    France did not join this time because France was digesting the results of the second Vietnam-France War (1873 to 1874). On March 15, 1874, France signed the second Treaty of Saigon with Cochin, which stipulated: France The army maintained law and order in the areas ruled by the Nguyen Dynasty; Vietnam recognized France''s indisputable control over Cochin; and allowed the French to use the Red River as a trade channel to the southwest of the Far Eastern Empire.


    Africa, as the last territory invaded by Europeans, can still lie down for a while. It is obvious that the entire Far East is more attractive to the great powers than other regions and even Africa (excluding North Africa).


    ?Japan��s test on Danwan Island was thwarted last year, but the northwest and southwest crises are beyond Ernst��s ability to intervene. Both places are deep in the hinterland of the Far East.


    To the southwest, the British have not yet taken action. If no accident occurs, a crisis will break out after next month.


    The northwest direction is actually an old issue that broke out in 1864, but a debate arose within the Far East government about coastal defense and fortification defense. This debate lasted for ten years, and it was really efficient.


    ?This year, the Far East government finally made up its mind to solve the northwest problem and regain the lost land in the northwest, but the decision was made because no one was willing to pay.


    The empire''s finances can be said to be riddled with holes. The national army owes more than 30 million taels of pay, and the important financial and tax areas are controlled by local forces such as the Hunan-Huaihe (army). This makes Zuo Jigao, who actively leads the war and defends the country, commit a crime. Disaster.


    May 1875.


    Hechingen Bank (Kaifeng).


    As the capital of a province, Kaifeng was relatively prosperous in this era. It was also the easternmost end of the Huaihai Economic Zone, a key area for the inland business of the Hechingen Bank, and a place for negotiation between Shanxi merchants, Huizhou merchants and the Hechingen consortium. .


    Today, representatives of two rare business gangs came to Kaifeng to discuss matters with Mayweather, the head of the Central Plains region of Hechingen Bank, but they also brought one person with them.


    ��Mr. Mayweather, this is an important member of our Far East government, Mr. Zuo Jigao. I came to visit you today to ask for something!��


    Mayweather, who thought he was here to discuss business, laughed and said: "Easy to talk to, easy to talk to. As long as it''s not too difficult, I''m willing to help."


    Qiao Zhiyong: "To tell you the truth, we are here to raise military expenses this time. I believe your bank must have heard about it."


    Mayweather''s eyes lit up: "Hades showed tea to these distinguished guests!"


    ??More than just hearing about it, all the big banks doing business in the Far East know about it. However, why Zuo Jigao found the Hechingen Bank was because of the two business allies of the Hechingen Bank.


    ?Zuo Jigao had a very good relationship with Hu Xueyan, and he was working in the northwest, so he had to deal with Qiao Zhiyong, so they came to Kaifeng together on the recommendation of the two.


    Zuo Jigao: "Mr. Mayweather, this time we borrowed money to deal with the separatist forces in the northwest. The journey is long and the environment is harsh, so this battle may not be easy..."


    Mayweather interrupted: "Mr. Zuo, just tell me how much you want to borrow!"


    So simple? So Zuo Jigao stretched out five fingers to see what the strength of this Hechingen bank was. Zuo Jigao had also been to HSBC before. After all, HSBC had a greater reputation and had been operating in the Far East for a longer time.


    ��Five million taels of silver?��


    "It doesn''t matter if your bank can''t get so much money in a short time. We can also contact other people."


    "Haha, I''m kidding. Five million taels is not much for us. I just wonder if the money is too little for you? You must know that the Russians are behind the separatist forces in the northwest."


    ��Can your bank borrow more money? I have asked HSBC before, and they said that it would take some work to come up with such a large amount of funds, which is not a small amount.��


    ��Hehe, let alone five million taels, we can borrow even twenty million taels, but the twenty million taels may not all be silver.��


    ��It��s also acceptable if it��s British Pounds.��


    ��No, it��s the East African Rhine Guilder, which is also a national currency.��


    Hu Xueyan explained on the side: "The Rhine Guilder is a paper currency issued by the East African Kingdom. One tael of silver is equal to the face value of five Rhine Guilders."


    ��Is this currency reliable?��


    ��Can be exchanged for gold directly at the Bank of Hechingen.��


    Mayweather said: "Don''t worry, Mr. Zuo, the East African Rhine Guilder is not widely circulated in the world, but it is indeed the official currency issued by the East African Kingdom. It is backed by gold and its currency value is very stable."


    ��Isn��t it troublesome to use this currency to buy supplies?��


    "Don''t worry, just tell me what do you need? We at Hechingen Bank can provide this, including military rations, military uniforms, ordnance, and we can even hire European military instructors."


    ��This���� seems to be missing.


    Regardless of anything else, let''s first see what conditions Hechingen Bank can offer. Zuo Jigao put aside his thoughts and said: "If, I mean, if our government borrows 10 million taels from your bank, what conditions can you offer?" ?��


    Mayweather did not accept the move: "Then it depends on what price your country can offer?"


    ?Zuo Jigao tentatively said: "My expectation is that it will not exceed five!"


    ��Deal!�� Mayweather said directly.


    ���� Did you give yourself a high?


    "certainly��"


    Sure enough, there are still conditions. Zuo Jigao guessed that Westerners would not agree to him so easily. According to the current market price of international loans, the interest rate is about 4%. If he only raises it a little, I am afraid that no one will do it casually. promise.


    Just listen to Mayweather continue to say: "We can borrow money from your country, but the corresponding procurement of military rations should be handed over to our bank. We also need to take part in the ordnance." Mayweather, President of the Kaifeng Branch of Hechingen Bank said.


    ?Zuo Jigao: "Does your bank still engage in the grain business?"


    Hu Xueyan explained at the side: "Mr. Zuo, the Bank of Hechingen looks like a bank, but in fact it is a top Western plutocrat with many operations. It is a well-known large bank in Germany."


    ?Zuo Jigao: "But this war is far away in the northwest. Do you have the ability to send food to the front line?"


    Mayweather: "This matter is easy to handle. We have a mature commercial route that can go directly from East Africa to Jiaozhou and finally to Kaifeng by land. The rest is what you need to consider."


    Qiao Zhiyong on the side said: "We can do this for you. There is absolutely no problem from Henan to the northwest."


    ??The commercial alliance is not just talk. In fact, without this war, Shanxi merchants would still transfer grain from the Huaihai Economic Zone to the northwest.


    ?Zuo Jigao: ��Let��s not talk about the food issue first, but I��m afraid about the arms issue!��


    Mayweather: "Haha, Mr. Zuo, don''t worry, we are also quite good at the arms business. Whether it is German or Austrian weapons, as long as we have money, we can get them, and there are also cheap ones, like Dreiser''s backward rifles. We still have a lot of stock, and if it��s a more advanced rifle, it��s fine. We also have supplies of Prussia��s most advanced Mauser rifles.��


    Good guy! Not long ago, Li Hongzhang also bought a batch of 90% new Dresser rifle production lines from the Germans. In an instant, they became outdated rifles?


    Feeling that this was not enough, Mayweather added to the fire: "As we all know, your country''s equipment is mainly British. Although Britain is strong, it is more reflected in the navy. When it comes to the army, we Germans are the best in the world. , even the French Army, formerly known as the number one in the world, was defeated by our Germans."


    ??The fact that France lost to Germany will probably be talked about by the Germans for decades to come.


    ��These are easy to solve, but what other conditions does your bank have?��


    ��In addition to these, we need to see sincerity in the collateral. After all, this is a high-risk investment. Emotions are more important than emotions, and business is business. Don��t dare to make random loans without collateral.��


    ��Are there really no other additional requirements besides these?��


    Mayweather shook his head and said, "No."


    It��s not that Mayweather doesn��t want to, but there is an order from above that the interest rate for Far Eastern Empire cannot be too high this time. Although other banks have lowered the price, according to Mayweather��s psychological expectation, the interest rate should be at least around 7.


    Five is not bad, you can still make some money. The interest rate of four in the market is already quite a lot. Most people will not borrow money unless there is an emergency. Hechingen Bank��s business in the entire Far East is similar to that of HSBC, so loan sharking is also a business, such as Japan and North Korea can borrow money, but if they can''t repay it, they can use their population and resources to pay off the debt.


    It is impossible to default on the debt. There are three countries behind the Bank of Hechingen. Most countries do not have the courage. Moreover, East Africa is also capable of armed debt collection. If it cannot deal with Europe, it cannot deal with you?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 454： military exercise

    Chapter 454 Military Exercise


    June 1875.


    Central Province of the East African Kingdom, Mikumi region.


    Mikumi is a transitional area between plateau and plain in Central Province, where mountains, hills, and plain terrains intersect, and forests and grasslands are connected.


    The rainy season has just passed, the soil is still very moist, and a hazy mist permeates the mountains and forests. The Central Railway passes through this place, like a long steel dragon slowly disappearing from the coastal plain into the East African plateau.


    There are East African villages and fertile fields on both sides of the railway, but this year the villagers watched a good show. The Royal Army held a massive military exercise in Mikumi. Starting at five o''clock in the morning, there were rumbling cannons and gunfire. The sound broke the peace of the area, and smoke rising from the mountainside could even be seen in the plain crop fields.


    With the help of the railway, the East African Guards Division quickly delivered troops to the Mikumi area. The opponent was the Southern Military District, which had fought the Boers in the south. The two sides launched a big battle in the Mikumi area.


    ��The third combat team of the Blue Army, the enemy enters the jungle, don��t act rashly, enter in small groups, keep the fighting distance, don��t be defeated individually!��


    ��There is unusual movement in the bushes at 25 degrees to the left, and there may be potential enemies.��


    ��Prepare grenades!��


    As a smoke bomb was set off, the third combat team of the Blue Army was plunged into the fog.


    ??The referee following the third combat team judged: "It was hit by a Red Army attack object. The explosion point was in the center. It was judged that 40% of the personnel were injured or killed."


    "This is unfair. How can grenades be so powerful in actual combat? Shady story!"


    ��The headquarters of this exercise stipulates that the damage range of small explosives is expanded by two meters. It is not just for you, but for all participating troops, so the penalty is valid!��


    "That''s not right. Since they are casualties, they can''t all be killed! You can still fight even if you are injured. This is how our grenades did damage to the indigenous people in the western rainforest. Even if they explode at close range, the survival rate of the indigenous people is still very high. And Combat ability."


    "Haha, this exercise is formulated according to the most cruel standards. If you are casualties, you will be killed in battle, regardless of the injury status, and if you are injured in a harsh environment, it is basically hopeless. The enemy will not give you a chance, so any Decisions must be made carefully, as any tiny detail may become the key to the outcome of the war."


    ??The blue soldier was still a little unconvinced and said: "Then since we died in battle, are we lying here now?"


    ��Yes, give me the life token now, we can wait until the exercise is over, and the remaining survivors will continue to participate in the battle.��


    After the referee and others left, the sacrificed soldier of the Blue Army said unconvincedly: "The exposure of the position just now was a complete accident. We usually hide it well, but now we have a referee accompanying the army, and we are **** and can''t let go at all."


    ��Damn, what was exposed just now might have been exposed by the referee. Was he a spy sent by the Red Army?��


    "Impossible. The referee for this exercise is from another military region. There can be no cover-up. Take us as an example. Which of you would be convinced by the so-called Guards Division? So the exercise referee may favor us instead."


    "Let''s not talk about the referee issue. We did have a lot of problems with this tactical exercise. Bastard, I get angry when I talk about this. With so many people hiding in such a small bush, there will definitely be a big problem. I was the first one to hide. If you come here, won��t you hide somewhere else?��


    ��Isn��t this the only good place? So everyone has a tacit understanding to choose this spot. Other places are too empty!��


    "So we did not lose unjustly, and we must retreat separately next time..." When the blue army soldiers were summing up their experience, the captain of the red army soldiers was also very dissatisfied: "Look at what you look like! Fortunately, I discovered the enemy''s movements just now. Or are we waiting to be beaten by others? We must line up our positions next time we enter the jungle. If we encounter a well-trained army, we will definitely suffer the loss!"


    ��


    ?Soldiers have different views on the exercise, and there has already been a quarrel in the exercise headquarters.


    "Leonard, are you embarrassed? What equipment do you have, what equipment do we have? If you ask me, this exercise, compared with your Guards Division, our troops are like stepmothers."


    "Coriolis, don''t be slanderous. Although the Guards Division is indeed a bit excessive in terms of weapons, the advantage we can gain is also the result of our efforts. Furthermore, our Guards Division is also subject to many restrictions. Various high-quality The terrain has been determined for you from the beginning, and you are still on the defensive side, so the gap between the two sides is not big."


    "Not big yet? Your 12-pounder cannon is too shameless! It was originally a 6-pounder cannon, but it is still considered a 12-pounder cannon, and it can also be considered a 24-pounder cannon. Our 3-pounder cannon is still a 3-pounder cannon, and there are machine guns, and even more We are more than ten times stronger, I don��t care about this, the number of bullets and other basic parameters set by us are lower than yours, how can we fight this kind of battle!"


    "Haha, there is no way. This time our Red Army is simulating a European army power. The equipment gap between the East African army and the European army is so big. Besides, a lot of our heavy equipment is ineffective. The road conditions here are so bad. Heavy artillery is not as flexible as light artillery.��


    Sweet, the commander-in-chief of the exercise headquarters, said: "Okay, stop arguing. This exercise is a rehearsal. It is about what mistakes will be made against the European powers at our East African level. Therefore, the gap in equipment is so outrageous. Our military You must hold yourself to the highest standards and be able to show your strength even in desperate situations.��


    ��General Staff, I know this, but I really can��t figure out which European country has the ability to deploy such a large-scale army in East Africa and equip it with so many weapons. I��m afraid even the British can��t do it, right?��


    "Perhaps this is very difficult for the great powers, but the strength of the great powers is unquestionable, especially the naval and army powers in Europe. If we really use all our strength to deal with East Africa, it will definitely be difficult for us."


    "That''s right. You can''t underestimate your enemies, especially the great powers. Not to mention the overwhelming power of the country, some great powers can give us a headache if they give us only one-third of their strength. Maybe a million troops can''t do it, but hundreds of thousands of troops can still do it. capabilities to Africa." Ernst said as he walked into the headquarters.


    ��Your Highness!�� Several people gave Ernst a military salute.


    Ernst waved his hand and said: "Okay, everyone, sit down! I will take the time to inspect the exercise area this time. You continue to work. How is the current exercise situation?"


    Sweet said: "Your Highness, the exercise is not over yet, but judging from the situation of the exercise, the Red Army has a greater advantage, and the Blue Army still has some difficulty in responding to the Red Army''s attack."


    "Well, after the exercise, the Red Army should learn more about its experience. The Red Army can better represent the true level of our East African army. The Guards Division is somewhat special after all, so the problems faced by the Red Army are also the problems we may encounter in East Africa. We are in Africa , We are on the defensive side, so we must be fully prepared.��


    ��Your Highness, is it really possible for Europe to invade Africa?��


    "I can give you an accurate answer, yes. Now all countries are ready to take action. In the Far East, many big countries are launching aggression against the East. There are also conflicts in South America. Moreover, this economic crisis has far-reaching consequences. It is different from the one-country style of Britain in the past. Different from the economic crisis, almost all European industrial countries have been affected. In order to divert the crisis, they are bound to initiate more intense disputes than before. This time it is not just one place or one country, but the whole world."


    ��Our size in East Africa is inevitable?��


    "It is inevitable! It is only a matter of time before Africa is targeted, and Italy, Belgium, and France have already taken action. If other countries also enter the market, we in East Africa will never be able to survive alone, so in order to prevent the fate of other backward countries from falling on us We must be more fierce and powerful than our enemies, and only the strong can be respected, so the purpose of the military exercise is to adapt our military to the pressure of potential enemies in East Africa during this major crisis."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 455： The sword guides the ocean

    Chapter 455 The Sword Guides the Ocean


    The purpose of the exercise is to take precautions. For East Africa, the actual national defense pressure is not as great as that of other countries, but it is easy for other countries to disgust East Africa.


    Ernst, who showed up during the exercise, quickly took the train back. He came to inspect to show that he attached great importance to the army, and he had more important things to do.


    July 1875.


    Port of Bagamoyo.


    ��This time our fleet��s mission is to set off from East Africa, pass through the Strait of Malacca, pass through Kalimantan Island, and finally arrive in the Far East to pay state visits to various countries in the Far East.�� Archduke Ferdinand said to the naval officers.


    ?This makes the young Austrian officers very excited. After all, this mission is quite rare, and even in Austria before, this kind of opportunity may not have been encountered.


    ??There are many Austrian officers in the East African Navy, which is understandable. After all, the structure of the East African Navy was built by them and Archduke Ferdinand.


    ? ? The East African Navy is no longer a rookie. With the help of the Austrian Navy, it has developed quite vigorously. Especially after two new ironclad ships were commissioned last month, the number of East African ironclad ships directly reached three.


    As for why the Far East was chosen for the first naval voyage, it was to show off... or to promote the country''s prestige.


    ??This time he borrowed a large sum of money in the Far East to support the Far Eastern Empire''s war against Tsarist Russia. Although the interest was not low, Ernst was also afraid that the Far Eastern Empire would default on its debts just by looking at others.


    The incidence rate of this kind of thing is actually close to zero. The Far Eastern Empire has always valued face. Although more than ten million taels is a lot, it is not enough. In fact, in history, the Far Eastern Empire repaid HSBC eight million taels in the second year. The interest was more than three million taels, and the principal was repaid within one year.


    So debt collection is just an excuse, and the real purpose of the East African Navy is to explore the East.


    Ernst has been coveting the East for a day or two. Of course, this East mainly refers to the Indian Ocean, plus the Southeast Asia region. For East Africa, everything east of the mainland is the East.


    Although the Indian Ocean is important, there are only a few islands in the center of the ocean, and they are still in the hands of Britain and France. Moreover, with the commissioning of the East African Navy''s ironclad ships and the control of the islands, the western Indian Ocean is actually the back garden of East Africa, so In Ernst''s eyes, what is really important is the Nanyang region.


    ?The status of the Strait of Malacca alone is irreplaceable. Of course, this is not something that East Africa can covet now, but there are so many islands in Southeast Asia!


    Among the many islands in the South Ocean, the East Indies (here refers to Indonesia), Kalimantan (Borneo), the Philippine Islands, and Sumatra are all existences that cannot be ignored (in fact, the above islands all belong to the East Indies), and there are a bunch of A small island with an important location.


    Among these islands, the Netherlands has the greatest influence, followed by the United Kingdom, then Spain, and finally Portugal (East Timor). Kalimantan is already an area that Ernst is interested in. The main country on Kalimantan is the Netherlands. , the Kingdom of Sarawak, Lanfang and other seven republics.


    The Dutch have three territories on the island of Kalimantan, one in the northwest and the south of Kalimantan. In the middle of the Dutch colony is the Republic of Lanfang.


    ? Lanfang Republic, also known as Lanfang Company, or Lanfang Republic, is a Chinese country that was established as early as 1777. It is mainly composed of Chinese who came south during the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.


    The ruling class of the Lanfang Republic is actually very strange. It is claimed to be the first republic in Asia. It is actually ruled by a coalition of local Chinese families, and its organizational form is more similar to the East India Company.


    ??These are not important to Ernst. He simply fell in love with the geographical conditions of Kalimantan Island. The South Ocean is the "crossroads" of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and Kalimantan Island is the "crossroads" of the South Ocean.


    Ernst said to his father-in-law: "On this voyage, we will regard the Lanfang Republic as a key area. This is likely to be our first colony in the East Indian Ocean in the future, so this time the navy can appropriately send troops to the Lanfang Republic." Put forward conditions and requirements to lay the foundation for our next expansion of economic and political influence on Lanfang Republic.�� ? ? ? We have to pick soft persimmons. Lanfang Republic is a soft persimmon in Ernst��s eyes, and it is a relatively familiar soft persimmon. .


    With this naval support, the Lanfang Republic dare not not give East Africa face. After all, the Lanfang Republic has not been able to get along well in the Nanyang region in recent years. This is also the dilemma faced by the Nanyang countries.


    Archduke Ferdinand asked: "Do you value the Lanfang Republic so much because it is a Chinese country?"


    This was a question in Archduke Ferdinand''s heart, so he took this opportunity to ask it. After all, Ernst''s various behaviors showed that he valued the Chinese second only to the Germans.


    "There is this factor, because I have done a lot of research on Chinese history and know the Chinese quite well, but this is not the main factor. The fundamental reason is that the Lanfang Republic is an independent country. This is very important for us in East Africa. We cannot make the same mistake now. If there are conflicts with other European countries, but if you want to have a place in the East India region, you can only choose those terra nullius or independent countries. Father-in-law, do you think a colony with a development foundation is valuable? , or is there value in a terra incognita?��


    ��Of course it is a colony with a foundation for development.��


    "That''s right. Before our industrial revolution, the Chinese had always controlled the most advanced civilization in the East. Seris was one of the four major powers in the world during the ancient Roman era. And before Rome existed, the Chinese were already the world''s most advanced civilization. The most powerful civilization in the world is far more powerful than Greece and Egypt. As a Chinese-dominated country, the Lanfang Republic��s residents are actually synonymous with the advanced productivity of the Nanyang region. Of course, I am talking about before the industrial revolution.��


    ��The Chinese are indeed very disciplined, hard-working and brave.�� Archduke Ferdinand said, referring to the Chinese sailors in the navy.


    "That''s right. In fact, the areas affected by Chinese civilization in East Asia are almost the same, and Nanyang is not included in this list. The time they accepted civilization was probably the time when European colonists colonized, and their efficiency is not much higher than that of African indigenous people. .��


    Industrialization and colonial rule pay attention to efficiency. The soil of the Southeast Asian islands is poor (except for islands covered with volcanic ash such as Java Island), and the development of civilization is not ideal. Therefore, if you want to bring the indigenous people into industrial civilization, it is as difficult as in Africa.


    Hence, a Chinese-dominated country like Lanfong Republic is an ideal area for colonization. In fact, judging from the development status of the Chinese in Malaysia in later generations, this is also the case. They are definitely high-quality subjects to be ruled.


    Moreover, the Lanfang Republic is now considered an independent country. East Africa will first undergo economic penetration for a few years, and then it will naturally be included in East Africa''s sphere of influence. There will be no need to conflict with other colonists, and there will be no fear of conflict. It will be able to threaten the Lanfang Republic. He is a Dutchman. Is Ernst afraid of the Dutch?


    ??Furthermore, Ernst chose Lanfang Republic as a key naturalization area for another reason, that is, it could integrate local Chinese forces to resist other colonial colleagues.


    After all, East Africa''s overseas radiation capability is not strong. It does not have the advantage of countries such as the Netherlands in Southeast Asia. In this way, there are many unclaimed lands in Southeast Asia, but occupying these unowned lands is of no value to East Africa now, even if East Africa has some unclaimed lands. If the flag is planted in the main land, the Netherlands and other countries can simply ignore it.


    Hence, East Africa needs a fulcrum to intervene in the affairs of the Nanyang region, and the best target for this fulcrum is the Lanfang Republic. Everyone is half of us, and it is easier to cooperate.


    ?Although I don��t know whether the Lanfang Republic psychologically agrees, but under the threat of the East African Navy, Ernst believes that they will agree.


    Furthermore, the East African Kingdom��s demands are not excessive. They require the power of trade and investment, which is relatively easy to accept.


    As for the garrison in a few years, it will be logical to ask for the garrison. Anyway, the threat of the Dutch is on the side. The Lanfang Republic may take the initiative to request garrison in East Africa. With the garrison, the rest of the things will be easier to handle. In the Lanfang Republic Promote German education and German civilization and completely turn Lanfang Republic into East Africa''s strategic fulcrum in the Southeast Asia region.


    ?Thinking about this, Ernst thought that everything was a matter of course. After all, Singapore had been able to use English as its official language in previous lives, so it was also feasible to implement German in the Lanfang Republic.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 456： imperialism

    Chapter 456 Imperialism


    July 23, 1875.


    The ocean-going fleet composed of seven East African warships arrived at the Lanfang Republic and landed at Sanyangkou. Archduke Ferdinand said: "Among the islands in the Southeast Asia, this place is indeed developing well!"


    ?Everywhere you see is fertile farmland, which is quite similar to the agricultural scene in the East African coastal areas. This breaks the stereotype that Archduke Ferdinand had just established about the Southeast Asian region along the way from the Strait of Malacca.


    The Strait of Malacca is indeed narrow, but along the coast are two large islands, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, so the land is very vast. However, except for a few cities developed on both sides of the Strait of Malacca (actually, in Ferdinand''s eyes, they are rural areas), they are basically deserted. , densely covered with rainforest.


    But the Lanfang Republic is completely different. Originally, the East African fleet arrived first from Bang Xia, a city in the north of the Lanfang Republic, but the capital of the Lanfang Republic, Dongwanlu, is in the south, so the East African fleet went south along the coastline.


    Along the way, Ferdinand finally saw for the first time the construction situation of a country ruled by purely Chinese people. Lanfang''s agriculture and mining industry are very developed, especially the agricultural construction, which can be regarded as the most advanced level among the Nanyang Islands. With this comparison, it can be seen that There is indeed some truth in what Ernst said about the Nanyang natives being useless.


    In fact, this is proven by history. The Dutch in the original history knew the Lanfang Republic best. The Dutchman Gao Yan witnessed the last history of the Chinese company in West Borneo: "The Chinese era in the history of Borneo, and even Borneo The prosperous era has gone forever. The local gold mining industry has been replaced by large-scale modern enterprises of Europeans. However, the heyday of mining in the Chinese era no longer exists; agriculture has collapsed due to the large number of Chinese immigrants returning to the Far East. "


    ??So Ernst��s statement that the Lanfang Republic represents the highest productivity in the Southeast Asia region is not nonsense. In fact, the Dutch annexation of the Lanfang Republic was indeed a bad move.


    What does Lanfang Republic rely on for its own development? The fundamental problem is still a human problem. After the Dutch drove away the Chinese, the Lanfang Republic area has never recovered. At present, the Lanfang Republic itself is subject to intervention by the Dutch, and its so-called general is also a puppet controlled by the Dutch.


    After the East African Fleet arrived at Sanyangkou, it obviously caused a commotion. The huge steel pile was quite shocking to the locals who had never seen an ironclad.


    ��That��s a boat?��


    ��Warship!��


    ?The Dutch businessmen doing business in the Sanyangkou area recognized the ironclad ship, and the more knowledgeable ones even recognized that the flag on the ironclad ship was the flag of the Kingdom of East Africa.


    ��Why did the Germans suddenly come to Lanfang? What do they want to do?��


    Archduke Ferdinand did not come for "friendly" exchanges. Under the "cordial" greetings of the East African Navy, the Chinese leaders from Sanyangkou hurried to pay their respects. It would be impossible not to come, because the other party''s troops had all landed.


    ��I wonder where you are from? Why did you come to my office in Lanfang?��


    ?Ferdinand felt a little confused as soon as he opened his mouth because he couldn''t understand it at all. He originally thought that he would be able to communicate with the other party even if he knew some Chinese. It seemed that he was overthinking it!


    In terms of language learning, the Habsburg family dares to say that it is first, and no one dares to say that it is second. They are all forced to come out. If the area ruled by the Habsburg family does not speak several languages, it is not worthy of being the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a ruler, Franz himself was fluent in the eight languages ??of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In this regard, Archduke Ferdinand was no less generous, and his experience was even more exciting than Franz himself. He had lived in Europe, America, and Africa, so he knew more languages.


    There were many Chinese in the East African navy. Although they all knew German, Archduke Ferdinand learned Chinese specifically. It only took three months for Ferdinand to communicate with Chinese sailors without any barriers in German. This was very helpful for him to master the navy. It is beneficial. After all, the residents of East Africa are complex, and people of some ethnic groups will communicate in their own ethnic languages ??in private.


    Fortunately, East Africa broke them up and separated them in advance, so that no language other than German itself could challenge the dominance of German in East Africa.


    The Northern Chinese that Ferdinand learned is, more accurately, "Guoyu", which is currently the official language of the Far East, while the Lanfang Republic speaks Hakka and Chaozhou, which is beyond the scope of Archduke Ferdinand''s abilities.


    Fortunately, there are many southerners in the East African navy. These are all recruited from Zhuhai. They are very good at water. It is the same as the mountain division recruiting troops from Guangxi. With translators, the two sides can finally communicate normally.


    ��We are the Kingdom of East Africa����


    Through the communication of the translator, the leader of Sanyangkou finally understood the purpose of the East Africans, but this was beyond his authority.


    ��Your Excellency, Archduke Ferdinand, this is not something that I, a small local official, can make the decision about. I will inform the general administration first and then the general administration will make a decision.��


    "Since you can''t make the decision, there''s no need to talk. We''ll go to Dongwanlu in person to negotiate with the monarch of your country!" Archduke Ferdinand said. "this��"


    ??But looking at the murderous army behind Archduke Ferdinand, as well as the oppressive strong ships and cannons, the leader of Sanyangkou swallowed his words again.


    Although Dongwanlu, the capital of the Lanfang Republic, is deeper inland than Sanyangkou, it is actually not far from the sea. Therefore, it took Archduke Ferdinand two days to reach the capital of the Lanfang Republic.


    In the 19th century, the population of Lanfang Republic was about one million, and the number of Chinese alone was about half a million. This was the result of the number of miners being reduced by half after the gold mines were exhausted. However, most of the Chinese miners went to the Kingdom of Sarawak. .


    Therefore, the Lanfang Republic is not sparsely populated, and is even more densely populated than many areas in East Africa. Pontianak (city) alone has a population of about 200,000 to 300,000. Dongwanlu, as the political center of Lanfang, has a population of more than 10,000 .


    Although the Lanfang Republic currently maintains its identity as an independent country, it unilaterally claims to be a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. In fact, it has to hand over part of its tax revenue as protection fees to the Dutch. Its general government, Liu Asheng, is also the product of the struggle and compromise between the Chinese and the Dutch. It is considered a half-puppet regime.


    The Lanfang Republic was actually quite chaotic. Some people like Liu Asheng colluded with the Dutch, while others insisted on fighting against the Dutch.


    This is not important to East Africa. The purpose of the East African Navy this time is to force the Liu family to fully open up the Lanfang Republic. As long as the Dongwanlu government signs the agreement, the East African business organizations will immediately launch economic operations against the Lanfang Republic. Invasion.


    In fact, there is economic trade in East Africa in Lanfang Republic. This is not surprising, because there are also British and Americans doing business in Lanfang Republic. However, East Africa''s trade with the Lanfang Republic mainly relies on Zanzibar merchants, and this time he took part in it himself.


    There are two intersecting streets in Dongwanlu that are a quarter mile long. They are very wide. The houses on the streets are neat and beautiful, but there are as few people as in American towns after cholera. The houses are all empty. This is the development of local mineral resources. The result after depletion.


    So when Archduke Ferdinand led his army into Dongwanlu, the Dongwanlu government actually had no way of stopping him.


    ?The entire population of Dongwanlu was just over 10,000, and Ferdinand brought more than 2,000 troops ashore, so the Dongwanlu government had no confidence in resisting at all.


    ?The Chinese forces along the way did not dare to resist, because everyone did not know what these outsiders did. As long as they did not threaten their own interests, no one would make the first move.


    ?Of course, the Dutch said otherwise. The Dutch have accumulated a "word of mouth" in the Lanfang Republic over the years, and everyone knows that it is for themselves.


    On the contrary, they are not familiar with the yellow and white army in East Africa, which is relatively unfamiliar. In addition, the East African navy is well-equipped and uniformly dressed. It is obviously a regular army. It is completely different from the Dutch''s semi-bandit attire (mercenaries). At first glance, It''s not someone to be trifled with.


    Archduke Ferdinand arrived at Dongwanlu without any hindrance. After seeing the so-called Grand General System in Dongwanlu, he directly took out the wish list for East Africa: "Your Excellency Liu Asheng, these are all the requirements of our East African Kingdom. If your country If you accept our friendship, we in East Africa are willing to have friendly exchanges with your country.��


    With the muzzle of the gun pressed to his forehead, the general leader, who was called a "traitor" by the local Chinese militant faction, signed the friendly trade agreement tremblingly without even looking carefully.


    ?The main reason is that there seems to be no solution without signing. In addition, the East African Kingdom does not directly ask Lanfang to pay tribute like the Dutch, so it is still acceptable.


    The East African Kingdom does not need to be greedy for the little money for the time being. In order to occupy this place in the long term, it mainly focuses on trade, recruitment of armed forces, immigration, and investment. It will first cultivate the local pro-East African forces, and in the future, it will consolidate this divided country. Swallow it in one gulp.


    The politics of Lanfang Republic is so weird. In addition to Lanfang Company, there are other Chinese companies, but Lanfang Company is the strongest, equivalent to the "overlord" and can convince the public.


    This so-called "negotiation" is actually a threat of force and intimidation, which is completely different from the practices of East Africa, Africa and Europe.


    In Africa, there is no need for intimidation in East Africa. They have always been straightforward. The disobedient natives can be suppressed directly, and they do not even have the right to negotiate.


    So this "goodwill visit" to Lanfang Republic, East Africa showed the face of ordinary colonists for the first time, and got addicted to "imperialism".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 457： Planting flags on land

    Chapter 457 Planting flags and occupying land


    After taking care of the Dongwanlu government, the next person to enter the Lanfang Republic was the Hechingen Consortium. After leaving more than 300 armed forces in the Lanfang Republic, Archduke Ferdinand took the fleet eastward.


    ?These three hundred armed men did not stop in Dongwanlu, but continued to Pontianak, a city in the Republic of Lanfang in the south.


    Dongwanlu is built on the west bank of the Wanlu River, a tributary on the right bank of the Kunjiang River (Kapuas River), while Pontianak is located at the outlet of the Kunjiang River. It is an excellent port and is the largest city in Kalimantan. , the residents are mainly Chinese.


    The straight-line distance between Dongwanlu and Pontianak is about 20 to 30 kilometers, so there are still differences between the two cities. Dongwanlu became the capital because of the gold mines. This is where the Lanfang Kingdom (company) made its fortune.


    ??? Pontianak has developed into the most economically outstanding city in the entire Kalimantan Island relying on convenient transportation conditions. Here, the East African Armed Forces have established contact with the Zanzibar Chamber of Commerce.


    ��


    "Is Balabac Island ahead? It seems to be an uninhabited area similar to Sumatra! Find a place to dock." Archduke Ferdinand looked at the environment of Balabac Island with a telescope.


    Logically speaking, Balabac Island should belong to the Spanish Philippine Colony, guarding the Balabac Strait, with Kalimantan Island to the west and the Philippine Islands to the east.


    ?However, East Africa does not recognize this kind of default territory, because Balabac Island is really an uninhabited area as Ferdinand said.


    In the previous life of the 21st century, the total population of Balabac Island was just over 15,000, and its main products were shells and coconuts. Now, except for a sparse indigenous tribe, there are really no people on Balabac Island.


    ?This island has no economic value at all, and its strategic status cannot be reflected at all. After all, Kalimantan and the Philippine Islands are both quite backward areas.


    The strategic value of Balabac Island will not be realized until later generations of Americans set up military bases here. In fact, the purpose of setting up military bases by the United States is to cause trouble for the Far Eastern powers in the South China Sea. Of course, there are also later generations where Southeast Asia''s economy has developed well. The reasons have given Southeast Asia a certain position in the world economic map, at least better than Africa.


    Archduke Ferdinand and his fleet found a place to land and prepared to spend the night here. He planted the East African flag on the beach.


    ��From today on, this is the territory of our East African Kingdom!��


    ?In this way, the Kingdom of East Africa has its first colony in the Southeast Asia region. In fact, it is not correct to call it a colony. There are not even a few people on Balabac Island. To colonize, you must have people to colonize.


    In the following days, Archduke Ferdinand led the navy to build a simple military fortress at the landing site, leaving twenty or thirty people and some supplies to prepare to start heading north.


    ?It is not possible to leave no supplies. Balabac Island has no economic foundation at all. The entire island is a tropical rain forest. We cannot let the people left behind just eat coconuts to satisfy their hunger.


    The occupation of Balabac Island is so simple and unpretentious. There are many such unclaimed lands in the Pacific. In the previous life, Germany planted its flag on uninhabited islands in the Pacific like East Africa and acquired a large number of overseas colonies, such as the German Marshall Islands in the previous life. Nauru Island in the Archipelago Protected Area.


    Ernst knew that Nauru was rich in guano resources, but the destination of the East African Navy''s first voyage was not there. The East African Navy had a lot of lessons to make up for, so it took Balabac Island to practice first.


    ?The so-called biting off more than one can chew means that East Africa does not have the ability to enclose large-scale islands in the Pacific. Take Balabac Island, for example, which is part of the Palawan Islands in the Philippine Islands.


    In later generations, this place should belong to the Philippines, which is now the Spanish East Indies, but just claiming it is of no use. I am afraid that the Germans on Balabac Island will have to wait for many years until the Spanish discover it, because these islands The population is too sparse. Finding the Germans on Balabac Island is probably as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack, and the Spaniards wouldn''t care if they found it. Balabac Island has nothing but rainforest.


    Just like Nauru Island, it was the British who discovered Nauru Island, but it was not until 1888 that Germany designated Nauru Island as its own colony among a pile of scraps. At that time, no one knew about the guano (phosphate) on the island. The value of Nauru without guano would probably remain unknown. There is not even guano on Balabac Island, so what is the point of East Africa occupying Balabac Island? In addition to training the navy, the most important thing is to use this place as a springboard. To the east is Mindanao Island in the Philippines, to the north is Palawan Island, to the west is Kalimantan Island, to the northwest is the South China Sea, and to the northwest of Balabac Island is the Far East The empire is a bunch of islands in the South China Sea.


    ��The supplies left behind are enough for you to stay here for three months. When we arrive in Zhuhai, we will send a message to the country. Save the ammunition and be prepared in case you encounter savages.��


    Savages are real savages. There are also savages in the Congo rainforest in East Africa. They are different from ordinary indigenous people. No matter how backward the indigenous people are, they still have tribal civilizations. The savages cannot even be compared with the tribes.


    "At this location, if you want to explore the interior of the island, it''s best to go together. However, don''t go deep unless there is a serious situation. There are usually swamps or dangerous creatures in the rainforest area. Although I don''t know if there are any on Balabala Island, it''s better to be careful. "


    Before boarding the ship, Archduke Ferdinand carefully told the soldiers who were left behind that this was indeed a difficult task.


    ??The difficulty of survival in the tropical rainforest is probably only slightly higher than that in northern Siberia. Fortunately, Balabac Island is not large, otherwise the traffic problem alone would be enough to make one''s scalp numb.


    ??The difference between a rainforest and an ordinary forest is that there is deep water, which is also an important reason why the rainforest is difficult to develop. After all, it is the rainy season all year round, and it can rain at any time. Even setting fire to the mountains will not work.


    ?The situation on Balabac Island is better, it is smaller, and it is easier to discharge rainwater into the sea. If it is a large island like Papua New Guinea, it will produce large-scale wetland swamps.


    In fact, this can be seen from the neighboring island of Kalimantan, but Kalimantan still has a relatively large population and a higher level of civilization.


    ��


    ?It took eight days for Archduke Ferdinand to finally arrive at the Zhuhai port area of ??the Far Eastern Empire with his fleet. Archduke Ferdinand finally had the opportunity to personally see the largest ancient civilization in the world.


    ��The agriculture in the Far East is very developed, and the urban population is comparable to that of Europe. If you consider its area and population, the potential of this country is indeed too great.��


    Archduke Ferdinand made a relatively high evaluation when he first arrived in the Far East, but there was one thing that really made him uncomfortable, and that was the strange hair accessories of the Far Eastern Empire.


    "Your Excellency, there is no need to be surprised. The Far Eastern Empire has a long history, but our understanding of the Far Eastern Empire in the West only stops at the stereotype of the Qing dynasty. In fact, it can be seen from the ancient paintings of the Far East more than two hundred years ago. They don��t wear hair like that.��


    "I know this. There are many Far Eastern paintings in Ernst''s collection, but people can only feel it when they go deep into the environment. I have seen their images in books before, but after coming to the Far East, I found this experience It can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.��


    Archduke Ferdinand feels that he can only use the word "weird" to describe it, without any derogatory meaning. The most popular hairstyle for men in East Africa is the buzz cut. Therefore, except for skin color, Ferdinand feels that the East Asian immigrants in East Africa are not much different from those in Europe. They are different, and they appear to be very energetic, but the Far Eastern Empire gives them the impression of being malnourished, sallow and thin, and even not as mentally healthy as the black people in East Africa.


    This is certain. Before the Germans colonized the country, black people lived on abundant natural resources and had no worries. They hunted when they were hungry, picked wild fruits, and could also engage in activities, dance, and draw tattoos.


    With rich meat supplements, good food, good sleep, and no worries, can your mental state be good? On the contrary, after the Germans arrived, his mental state declined rapidly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 458： "Pearl" of the Pacific

    Chapter 458 The "Pearl" of the Pacific


    Archduke Ferdinand received a warm welcome in East Asia. In fact, it is not difficult to understand. Archduke Ferdinand''s most important identity is actually the Archduke of Austria and the younger brother of Emperor Franz. This identity even without the East African Fleet Bonuses will also be received courteously by East Asian countries.


    ??The East African Navy also took advantage of the opportunity to complete the purpose of this visit and showed its face in East Asia, which can be said to let East Asians know that there is a country in East Africa in the world. After all, there are only a few countries in this era that can send ironclad ships to East Asia.


    After completing this mission, the East African Navy can turn back. However, Archduke Ferdinand thought that he should go to Alaska to have a look. After replenishing supplies in East Asia, he headed to the royal territory of Alaska.


    ��


    Alaska Crown Domain.


    As the isolated overseas territory of the Hechingen royal family, it has a total population of more than 90,000 people, of which 30,000 are the army alone. It is an area truly controlled by the army. And this state may continue for a long time until the East African navy is really capable of law enforcement across the ocean.


    The population of the Alaska Crown Territory is mainly distributed in the southern temperate marine climate area. The climate type is the same as that of Western Europe, but in fact it is very different.


    The temperature in southern Alaska is lower than that in Western Europe, and the precipitation is extremely high. The annual precipitation is more than 1,500 mm. The reason for this is that Alaska is mainly mountainous, while Western Europe has vast plains, the terrain is elevated, and the water vapor is more abundant. Easily condenses to form rainfall.


    ��A few years ago, I transited here to go to East Africa. It��s really emotional to revisit this place now!��


    Archduke Ferdinand will never forget that day when he was put into a sack and carried on horseback. The bumpy journey made Ferdinand faint. When he opened his eyes again, he had already woken up on the way to Alaska. On the ship, so Alaska can be regarded as the turning point of Archduke Ferdinand��s fate.


    In August in Alaska, the temperature is around ten degrees Celsius, which is generally relatively cool, and the coastal areas are full of life.


    The agriculture in Alaska is mainly based on potatoes and wheat, so you can see a large number of developed farmland near the settlements in Alaska. The development of these farmland is not as easy as in East Africa, because the main residents of the Alaska royal territory are immigrants, and there are no East African "laborers". Cheap labor is available.


    There are some Eskimos in the royal territory of Alaska, but the number is almost negligible. Moreover, the Eskimos live in an environment of ice and snow, and have almost no interaction with the residents of the royal territory.


    ? In this way, the development of the royal territory can only be completed by immigrants themselves, which is not as efficient as East Africa. However, it also makes the sparsely populated Alaska royal territory gain some popularity.


    At the same time, Alaska��s fishery resources are relatively abundant, so Alaska��s fishing industry is also very developed. This is different from the situation in East Africa. The ships in East Africa are almost dominated by Ernst''s private fleet, while the fishing boats in Alaska are all built by Alaska immigrants themselves.


    Because fishery resources are one of the important sources of livelihood for the residents of the Alaska royal territory, private boats in Alaska are very common, and almost every household has a small fishing boat.


    The civilian shipbuilding industry in the Alaska Crown Territory is more developed than that in East Africa. Of course, this development is only due to activity. In fact, the fishing boats in the Alaska Crown Territory are not high in technology. They can go out to sea for fishing, but have no other capabilities.


    The coastal areas of the Alaska Crown Territory are well developed, but Alaska is not keen on developing the interior. In addition to not developing it itself, it also needs to prevent outsiders from entering Alaska. From the establishment of the Crown Territory to this year, the Alaska Royal Guard has a total of More than 20 groups of foreign expeditions who wanted to enter Alaska were driven away.


    ??Some people want to invade Alaska, but most of them are private groups. As a result, the Hechingen royal family''s largest investment in Alaska is the military, so the number of Alaskan troops accounts for 30% of the total population. This is also a helpless move. As the weakest force in the region, it can only focus on military technology. However, the defense pressure of the Alaska royal territory is mainly at sea, so the Alaska royal territory has a small fleet, mainly small gunboats. , used to expel illegal fishing boats from Canada and the United States and prevent them from landing in Alaska.


    Of course, the Alaska Crown Territory is relatively restrained. As long as it is not in the offshore area of ??the Alaska Crown Territory, they usually turn a blind eye and close one eye and fish on the "high seas". The Alaska Crown Territory has no objections.


    After all, if these foreign fishing boats are really not allowed to get some seafood in the Gulf of Alaska, then these foreign fishing boats themselves are not easy to mess with. They also have their own interest groups behind them, but that''s the extent of it.


    Every step in the Alaska royal territory must be taken with caution, but don��t worry too much. The United States and Canada are not too interested in Alaska. In addition to Alaska��s good armed forces, there are also correct decisions. They originally gave the Russians the southernmost territory. A piece of land was left so that other countries in North America that wanted to invade the Alaska royal territory from land had to pass through Russian territory first.


    ?You can only enter Alaska from the interior without passing through the Russian territory. However, the terrain of Alaska''s interior is already steep, and with the snow that never melts all year round, the difficulty of passing such a dangerous climate environment is no different from that of Germany''s winter attack on Siberia.


    Hence, it is impossible to organize a large-scale army to attack the royal territory of Alaska through the interior. The threat mainly lies at sea.


    ??However, as the East African Fleet circled the Gulf of Alaska, ordinary people really cannot underestimate the strength of the Alaska royal territory.


    In September, Archduke Ferdinand inspected the situation in various parts of the Alaskan royal domain.


    ��The royal territory of Alaska needs more advanced communication equipment. If possible, it would be best to lay a direct telegraph line to the Jiaozhou area.��


    "The area of ??the Alaskan crown territory is too large. Even if the population is mainly distributed in the south, the land in the south is too large for 90,000 people. The distance between each settlement is too large, so it is best to use telegraphs to connect these settlements. , to facilitate the unified management of the Alaska Royal Territory Military District.��


    ��Connecting with telegraph lines to the Far East can increase East Africa��s control over the Alaskan crown territory. Relying on mail ships to deliver messages is too slow.��


    This is the suggestion given by Archduke Ferdinand after his inspection. In fact, if conditions did not allow it, Ferdinand would have wanted to set up a squadron for the navy in the royal territory of Alaska.


    The Alaska Royal Guard has its own separate naval system. This is because the Alaska royal territory does not belong to the East African Kingdom, but only belongs to the Hechingen royal family. In theory, it is on the same level as East Africa. This is not surprising. To this day, Constantine is still Where is the monarch of the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen! If he wanted to, Constantine could return to Prussia and become his own prince, but there is no need now.


    ��At the same time, the navy of the Alaska royal territory should be merged with the navy of our kingdom, so that they can receive more systematic naval training, and at the same time, they can effectively link up to ensure the global interests of East Africa.��


    Mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are. Archduke Ferdinand was very interested in the Navy of the Royal Territory of Alaska. Although this small navy with small gunboats as its main combat vessels is not of great use now, the future is uncertain because of the excellent quality of Alaska. There are many harbors and it controls the Bering Strait, so Archduke Ferdinand believed that the strategic value here would be of great use in the future.


    ??Moreover, the Alaska royal territory is very likely to be East Africa��s largest territory in the Eastern Pacific in the future, so it is not an exaggeration to call East Africa the ��pearl�� in the Eastern Pacific.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 459： Working meeting

    Chapter 459 Working Meeting


    Beginning in 1876, the construction of the railway bridge over the Zambezi River on the East African Central Railway was completed. Trains could reach Zimbabwe directly through the railway bridge. In order to develop the inland areas, East Africa began to continue to build the East African version of agricultural cooperatives along the central railway as the main artery.


    ��This year we plan to build more than 1,500 new agricultural cooperatives in Zimbabwe along the railway lines to promote the development of inland areas.�� The Minister of Agriculture said at a government work meeting.


    Agricultural cooperatives are actually not a unique industrial model in the East. Such organizations exist in areas such as France and Germany where small farms and family farms are relatively developed. They are essentially union-type organizations, formed voluntarily by farmers.


    French law in the previous life stated: "Agricultural cooperatives and their cooperative alliances are a special type of enterprise that is different from civil enterprises and trading enterprises. It has independent legal person rights and full civil rights." Agricultural cooperatives are variable capital enterprises.


    Agricultural cooperatives in East Africa are different from those in France in their previous lives, because they are dominated by the East African government and are semi-political economic organizations. The land has not yet been privatized and is allocated and used by the kingdom.


    The main functions of the East African Agricultural Cooperatives are to scientifically guide planting, provide improved seeds, purchase and store grain, manage and distribute livestock and slaves, maintain and manage agricultural equipment, and organize agricultural project construction.


    East African Agricultural Cooperatives are affiliated to the grassroots governments of East Africa, but specific guidance is provided by the East African Agricultural Corporation, which is the upstream of the industrial chain of East African agriculture.


    The East African Agricultural Corporation only exists in East Africa, but it is connected to the Hechingen Consortium industrial clusters in Germany and Austria. It provides raw materials and basic agricultural products to these Hechingen enterprises. At the same time, it maintains contact with many business groups and dominates East African grain. Export jobs.


    The main business is procurement and sales, so the East African Agricultural Corporation is a syndicate-like super agricultural monopoly organization. The difference from syndicate enterprises is that it is too large and aims to strengthen the competitiveness of East African agricultural products in the global market. This kind of competition is not corporate. Competition, purely on a country-by-country basis, is a powerful weapon in the competition between East African grain and the United States and Russia. Those grain producers in the United States are indeed strong, but they also appear like stragglers in front of the East African Agricultural Corporation.


    Of course, although the East African Agricultural Corporation is huge, its external exports still rely on the food companies, supermarket channels, and large and small dealers of the Hechingen Consortium in Europe. Therefore, the name of the East African Agricultural Corporation is basically unheard outside East Africa. head.


    ? In this way, the East African Agricultural Corporation will have a certain conflict with the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture, but for the current East Africa, it is still more suitable for the national conditions of East Africa.


    The staff of the Agricultural Corporation is composed of more professional personnel, and because the education level of the Ministry of Agriculture is too low, its role in promoting agricultural development in East Africa is not as good as that of the Agricultural Corporation.


    "Regarding the construction of new villages, our suggestion is to open up some tobacco fields. Just some time ago, the German government announced a tobacco monopoly. This is not a good thing for tobacco profits. More taxes will be paid, so in order to be more To monopolize the German market, we must drive down the cost of tobacco products in East Africa and maintain our advantage over the German region."


    Bismarck promoted a new bill to increase revenue and reduce expenditures for the German government. However, this was a blow to the Hechingen Consortium. Tobacco taxes were already relatively high. Now that Germany has become a tobacco monopoly, they will have to pay more money to purchase a sales license.


    However, no matter how dissatisfied it is, it can only be suppressed. The market is controlled by the German government, and the power of the German government is different from that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Hechingen Consortium can use public opinion to force the central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to make compromises. Obviously in a more centralized Germany, the Hechingen Consortium cannot do this. However, this is acceptable to East Africa. The main thing is to sell East African tobacco to Germany. The local tobacco market in East Africa has a large consumption capacity, but it is obviously not as attractive as the German market. The more important role of local tobacco consumption is Return currency.


    ��In recent years, all countries have increased tariffs, especially steel and agricultural import tariffs. As a steel importing country, we are not worried. The significant increase in agricultural tariffs by various countries will hit us the hardest.��


    Ernst said: "Food consumption still depends on the local area. Now the development of inland areas requires a large amount of food to support the development. While increasing the inland population, we must increase the collection of inland slaves this year to provide A series of projects such as road construction and water conservancy will be added in the new area. At the same time, I plan to develop a number of mines along the Zimbabwe Railway, and the mines can also consume a lot of food."


    There is nothing terrible about overproduction of grain. If there is a surplus, we will start construction projects. This kind of thing will never be completed. There are still large areas of undeveloped land in the inland areas. All of these require manpower, and development requires rations. Such extra grain can be consumed.


    As for using excess food to improve the living standards of people in East Africa, haha, I think too much! To put it bluntly, this is indeed not conducive to the struggle of the people of East Africa. Although East Africa has won, but no other country has won, and if it provides some benefits to the people, it will really be easy for them.


    The most typical example is Argentina in the past life. The people just wanted to receive welfare with peace of mind, and politicians used this as a campaign tool. That is, no one concentrated on work or construction. However, Argentina was not developed in the first place, so the welfare policy could only be maintained by borrowing money. , without industrial support, the country ended up in debt, and the country became lifeless.


    Of course, this is just an exaggeration and one-sided statement. Argentina has too many national problems. All in all, the Argentine government has created a social atmosphere that is not conducive to struggle. Politicians and the people play an extremely abstract game to maintain Argentina��s The broken ship continued to sail.


    However, Argentina does have bad conditions. Its agricultural conditions are superior to those of the United States and its population is not large. If it really cannot maintain the basic cost of living for the people, the worst is that the military government will come to power, and the game can continue, and it will always be in a cycle of reincarnation. , this style of play is actually the style of all backward countries, especially South America and Africa.


    As a new country, East Africa is actually developing well. There is no need for the Hechingen royal family to join in the troubles with those imbecile "insects". Taking advantage of the current chaos in the international system, it has every opportunity to become a chess player on the international chessboard.


    Don��t look at the fact that there are so many great powers in this era, but precisely because there are so many great powers and uneven distribution of accounts, other countries have greater opportunities. Japan can seize the opportunity to become one of them. This is not a kind of multipolarity.


    ?The conditions in East Africa may not be top-notch, but they are much better than Italy, Japan and the like, and their potential is much greater than other countries except the United States and Russia.


    ��We must make full use of the inland iron ore and coal resources to continue to increase East Africa��s steel production capacity to at least exceed one million tons by 1880.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 460： conflict

    Chapter 460 Conflict


    Since the Age of Discovery, the prosperity of commerce has been inseparable from ports. Excellent ports can better promote economic development, and the population has gathered along the coast. The change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was the rise of railway transportation, which greatly improved land transportation capabilities and allowed inland areas to develop.


    However, this kind of development is much more restrictive than maritime transportation. Railway construction is restricted by various factors, which has also caused disputes between regions. Areas where railways pass can drive regional economic development and even directly create new cities. However, if railways do not pass through, even ancient cities may decline as a result.


    ��Many areas in East Africa had railways first and settlements later. Such villages and towns formed along the railways are likely to continue to flourish if the railways do not decline in the future.��


    "Not only that, railway construction has more than tripled the transportation efficiency in East Africa. In the past, we needed a lot of manpower and livestock to transport goods to the seaport area. Now in the inland areas, we only need to transport goods to the nearest train station, and then there will be more." Goods can be exported to the seaport via rail.��


    "Railway construction in East Africa has been a loss-making business from the beginning, with investments made without considering returns. But now we have seen the benefits of this investment, that is, the interior is developing rapidly and the gap between the east and west of the kingdom is narrowing. This has positive implications for the rule of the kingdom."


    ��


    ��Since 1875, we have found that the German government��s targeting of our companies has increased significantly, especially those companies named Hechingen, and the difficulties they have faced have increased significantly. Obviously, in the eyes of the German government, we have become a piece of cake. Meat, and the Bismarck government clearly turned a blind eye to our interests."


    ��Bismarck represents the Junker group behind Germany. The barbaric growth of our Hechingen in Germany in recent years has obviously stimulated the Junker landowners.��


    ��And just yesterday, someone in the German Parliament proposed to increase tariffs on agricultural products, with agricultural products from our East African Kingdom being the focus.��


    ?Constantine and Ernst listened silently to their subordinates'' reports. It was obvious that the Germans could not sit still!


    Ernst: "Father, look! I said that the surname Hohenzollern cannot be our protection. When we choose to develop in East Africa, we have actually completely separated from the original group and become Their competitors.��


    ??The group Ernst refers to is the Junker aristocracy. The business scope of the Junker aristocracy cannot be said to be exactly the same as that of the Hechingen Consortium, but it is still very different.


    The market means I eat one more piece and you eat one less piece. Obviously, the Hechingen consortium is too large and has too much market share, which seriously threatens the business of the Junker nobles.


    ?Constantine: "I just had a telegram with William I this year, and he promised not to embarrass the East African Kingdom!"


    ?Ernst: ��The Prussian royal family and the Prussian government should be viewed separately. Their interests are not consistent, and the Prussian royal family is fundamentally subject to the will of the state. This is the basis of their existence.��


    ?Constantine: ��What now?��


    ?Ernst: ��There is no good way but to gradually withdraw investment from Germany and transfer money to other regions.��


    After all, the Hechingen Consortium is not East Africa, so if the Hechingen Consortium is targeted, East Africa can''t do anything. However, just like Jewish capital, capital has no motherland.


    ?Constantine: ��Then where are you going to invest your money?��


    Ernst: ��Austro-Hungary, the Far East, and Argentina, these three regions.��


    East Africa is not mentioned, but East Africa has always been the biggest bloodletting tank of the Hechingen consortium. The Austro-Hungarian Empire market is actually not bad, and political centralization is not strong. But the more it is like this, the capital is less constrained by the government, and the Rothschild family is It''s very moist in Austria. Needless to say, the Far East has a huge market and deep cooperation with East Africa. Especially after the East African fleet visited, they became more polite. Argentina has a good future. At least it can follow Britain and the United States.


    Constantine sighed: "Oh, let''s do it!" ? ? ? As the instructions from the Hechingen Bank headquarters were issued, part of the funds in Germany flowed to other countries, and in response to Germany''s pig killing behavior, East Africa was also preparing to sign contracts After the expiration, the purchase of German steel was stopped and the purchase of Austria-Hungary was increased.


    A large amount of capital fled, causing a small-scale panic in the capital market. However, now is the Great Depression, and this panic spread instantly, eventually triggering a new round of crisis.


    ?The German government, which had just recovered, immediately felt the pressure. As a large amount of money was lost from the German market, the unemployment rate increased again.


    ??William I asked: "What''s going on? Didn''t the economy just pick up?"


    Bismarck said confidently: "Your Majesty, don''t worry. It''s an economic crisis now, so some setbacks are not a big deal. Everything is under control."


    Having said that, in fact, the Hechingen Consortium mainly withdrew from the German agricultural investment market. Coincidentally, when the Hechingen Consortium withdrew, someone took over the business left by the Hechingen Consortium.


    ?However, these businesses are not so easy to take over. The Hechingen Consortium used to cooperate with them, so it would set aside a certain share for the Junker nobles to help them sell their products in the international market.


    There is no need for it now. Many of the sales channels established by the Hechingen Consortium, especially the supermarket system, can replace more goods with agricultural products from East Africa.


    ??The Junker nobles had better have their own sales channels to sell their goods, otherwise the losses will definitely be huge. Ernst will no longer be merciful. Of course, the Junker nobles are not monolithic.


    ?After the unpleasantness with the Prussian Junker noble group, the Hechingen Consortium strengthened its cooperative relationship with the nobles of the South German region, and Baden, W��rttemberg and Bavaria became the beneficiaries.


    Germany has a federal system after all, especially the states in the South German region, which enjoy relatively sufficient autonomy, at least economically. Only in this way can they divide their opponents better.


    The competition between Germany and the Hechingen Consortium mainly occurred in the grain market, and was not too intense in other aspects. The Junker nobility was just a collective name for the German nobility.


    For example, in the industrial field, the competition between the Hechingen Consortium and the Junkers is not fierce, because the Hechingen Consortium focuses on light industry and emerging industries, while the industrial Junkers aristocrats focus on the heavy industry, and the two sides develop in separate directions. .


    However, the Hechingen Consortium is leaning towards East Africa in agriculture, which will inevitably lead to conflicts with the landowners Juncker nobles. Even if the Hechingen Consortium has already made concessions, this is far from the psychological expectations of the agricultural Juncker nobles. .


    The Hechingen Consortium is not afraid of such competition. The Hechingen Consortium��s main investments in Germany are one in channels and the other in food processing. They do not necessarily rely on the landowners Junckers and nobles. In the words of later generations, the landowners Junckers are located in the industry. downstream of the chain.


    ?However, food processing companies are also industrial, and industry is easily managed and controlled and is obviously less flexible than the financial industry, so it is urgent to move food processing companies to East Africa.


    East Africa actually has a primary food processing system, but mid-to-high-end processing and production, mainly in Germany and Austria, has suffered setbacks in Germany. Ernst also facilitated the transfer of food processing enterprises to East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 461： Friedrich

    Chapter 461 Friedrich


    Ask who is most annoyed by the Hechingen consortium��s bet on Austria-Hungary, and the answer is the Jewish consortium, especially the Rothschild family.


    There is a saying in the Austro-Hungarian Empire that "Austria has an Emperor Ferdinand and a King Solomon." In 1848, Solomon referred to the Rothschild family, which at that time had completely controlled the economy and finance of the Austrian Empire.


    The Austrian government relies heavily on Jewish capital, but all this has changed with the rise of the Hechingen Consortium. The two sides have launched a fierce competition for the financial industry in the German region. With the impact of the economic crisis, the current dominance is in the hands of the Hechingen Consortium. .


    The economic crisis is uncontrollable, so even the experienced Rothschild family cannot avoid losses. Under normal circumstances, looking at the strong capital, they can still make a profit by bargain hunting when they suffer losses, but this time they encountered abundant capital. of the Hechingen Consortium.


    ???The Hechingen Consortium relied on the abundant funds accumulated before the economic crisis to aggressively acquire companies during the economic crisis, especially in emerging industries. After all, Ernst knew that the economic crisis in 1873 lasted too long and the prospects for traditional industrial fields were not clear.


    ?At the same time, the construction of the East African railway has greatly helped the Austrian government maintain stability, which is much better than the Jewish capital that suffered from the economic crisis.


    Coupled with the favoritism of the Habsburg family and other nobles towards the Hechingen Consortium, the Hechingen Consortium successfully squeezed out the Jewish consortium and became the largest capital group in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?However, Jewish capital still has a dominant position in Britain, the United States, France and other countries. The Hechingen Consortium only has a dominant position in the German region. However, there are many factions within Jewish capital, so there is nothing that can be done against the Hechingen Consortium.


    In fact, Jewish capital is not as powerful as people imagine. European countries actually use Jews more like cash machines. No matter how powerful the capital is, it is now unable to withstand the guns held by the European aristocratic group.


    ??The Jewish community really wants to have the right to speak in the world, but unless the United States completely becomes the world''s hegemon, they will have no chance at all.


    Regarding the evaluation of the Jews, European writers have actually described their true humanity very sharply: for example, "Shylock" in Shakespeare''s "The Merchant of Venice", "Old Man" in Balzac''s "Eug��nie Grandet" Grandet".


    European literati such as Shakespeare and Balzac, regardless of their positions, are literary masters who can discover human nature through social phenomena, so the description of Jewish businessmen is very consistent with social reality.


    Of course, this is only for those Jewish profiteers who are unkind, but the vast majority of Jews are profiteers. But apart from the businessmen group, Ernst still has a very positive evaluation of Jews, especially those thinkers and scientists. Facts have proved that Jewish brains can be used in other countries. It is indeed easy to use in the field, but it is a crooked way to use it in the business and political fields.


    ?However, this only shows that Jews are more suitable for scientific and theoretical research. After all, the level of education of Jews is definitely the highest in the world.


    Ernst believed that if black people had access to a complete education, they would be able to produce many "geniuses" who would illuminate human history, but they would not have the chance. There are definitely biases in human intelligence, but this bias is reflected in all human beings and is not differentiated by ethnicity or race.


    ??If we really distinguish them based on these things, the Jews are just what Adolf calls an "inferior race", not much better than black people.


    In more traditional countries, Jews are actually not a problem, but the United States is the least traditional country. If there were not two world wars and the voice of the European aristocracy did not decline, then I am afraid that the widespread anti-Semitic social atmosphere in Europe would not Much has changed.


    ?In Ernst��s view, although economy is the basis of politics, politics is obviously higher than economy. Ernst is most familiar with this situation. Rich people in previous lives did appear to be powerful, but they had no advantage in front of the ��nobles��.


    Except for American-style democracies, the top-level design is controlled by a group of businessmen. American politicians are strictly restricted. A strong president like Roosevelt can only appear once. Lincoln, Kennedy and the like are the norm.


    ��


    1877.


    Svet Palace is filled with flowers in March.


    ?Sveter Palace combines the characteristics of Hohenzollern Castle and Sch?nbrunn Palace, so when it was built, it had the majesty and solemnity of Hohenzollern Castle and the bright and open space of Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    In the palace, the family was surrounding a new life, and Ernst''s first son was born.


    "Baby, look at mommy!" Ernst held the little prince and smiled silly at Karina. The little prince couldn''t open his eyes yet, so Ernst kissed Karina on the head: "Thank you for your hard work, my dear! �� ? ? Karina was lying weakly on the bed, but with a slight smile on her face: ��Baby, our little baby.��


    ?Ernst squeezed his wife''s hand and joked: "He is destined to become the future chief of East Africa when he is born."


    Constantine and Ferdinand on the side were already dissatisfied: "What East African chief? Let me, my (grandfather), hug you first."


    In the end, Constantine took the lead in hugging his grandson and said in passing: "My grandson is the heir of the Hohenzollern (Hechingen) family. How can the glory of the Germans be compared with those barbarians in Africa? The name of the Kingdom of East Africa is too great." It sounds ugly, it��s better to find time to change it!��


    Constantine, who dotes on his grandson, does not want his grandson to bear the name of an African chief. It doesn''t matter if he is aggrieved and becomes the monarch of the East African Kingdom, but his grandson cannot.


    Ernst said obediently: "Change, but wait two years first. I think it is more appropriate to change the country''s name in 1880."


    Archduke Ferdinand: ��Why 1880?��


    ��Because according to my expectation, our East African Kingdom will be founded in 1880!��


    ��The founding of the country?��


    Ernst nodded and said: "The East African Kingdom has actually been implementing a policy of isolation from the country, but I have never said that. We have almost no contacts with other countries, especially people-to-people exchanges are almost cut off. This is because we in East Africa used to As a weak colony, it takes time to develop and cannot enter the vision of major powers. However, with Europe''s increasing emphasis on Africa and the increase in the size of East Africa, there are no basic conditions for East Africa to continue to hide."


    Archduke Ferdinand said: "What an interesting statement!"


    ?Ernst��s approach is indeed different from the mainstream thinking mode of European aristocrats, which also explains a series of policy quirks in East Africa.


    "Okay, what politics are we discussing at this time? Hurry up and give our little baby a name!" Constantine said with some dissatisfaction.


    ?So the family began to discuss the name of the little prince again, but what name to choose was more complicated.


    ��Let��s call him Friedrich!�� Constantine finally decided.


    ��Friedrich?��


    "Yes, our ancestor Friedrich III put the word Hohenzollern in front of the Sauron family, which made the Hohenzollern family prosperous in Europe. I also hope that little Friedrich will use the Hohenzollern family in the future. The Hensolen family takes it to a new level!��


    In 1185, Friedrich III, then Count of Sauron, married Sophia, the daughter of Conrad II, Count of Nuremberg. In 1192, Conrad II died without any children, so Friedrich III inherited Nuremberg. After he ruled the two counties of Sauron and Nuremberg, his power increased greatly. The Sauron family was named "Hohen", which means "noble", and was called the Hohenzollern family.


    Ernst also agreed with the name Friedrich, because in his impression people named Friedrich generally had good abilities. As for the high duplication rate of names, there was nothing that could be done about it, because the duplication check rate of names in Europe was very low. More than one hundred percent.


    ??Friedrich was called Frederick in German, which means "peace, ruler", so people who could be called Friedrich in the past were generally either rich or noble.


    To celebrate the birth of the prince, the whole country of East Africa had a seven-day holiday. Every city in East Africa held celebrations to pray for the little prince. As soon as little Friedrich was born, he was loved by people across the country.


    To commemorate the birth of little Friedrich, Ernst ordered a top-grade ironclad ship from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and named it after Friedrich.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 462： Crisis caused by Germany: The wolf is crying!

    Chapter 462 Crisis caused by Germany: The wolf is coming!


    April 1876.


    ? ?Germany, which has suffered a new round of economic crisis, is obviously dissatisfied, especially those Junker nobles who wanted to take advantage of the situation, but ended up stealing the chicken but losing the rice.


    In the Imperial Parliament, a Prussian member of Parliament said: "The fundamental reason why this new round of economic crisis has occurred in Germany is because we in Germany do not have the vast colonies and population like the United Kingdom and France to digest our agricultural and industrial products, and we also do not have the United States. With such a huge territory and abundant resources to offset the crisis, Germany, as an important political force in the world, must have its own colonies. It is unreasonable that Germany does not have colonies that match its current international status."


    The words of the Prussian MP reflect the psychology of the Prussian Junker nobles during this economic crisis. Facts have proved that ordinary people will first consider the environment when encountering difficulties, and then look for problems within themselves.


    But the general environment is indeed very unfavorable to Germany, so this convinced the Prussian nobles that this crisis was caused by the lack of colonies.


    ??Bismarck was so angry at the words of the Prussian parliamentarian that he was stabbed in the back! Originally, it was wrong for Bismarck to use administrative means to force domestic companies. But before, the Junker nobles promised themselves that they would support Bismarck as long as the Berlin Agricultural Company went bankrupt. But now that they have failed, they want to default on their debt?


    This made Bismarck furious, but as a rational politician, he still suppressed his anger and said humbly: "Although Germany has been unified now, our crisis has not been resolved. The French are always thinking about revenge, and the British Relations with Tsarist Russia and Austria need to be balanced. If Germany loses its international credibility due to irrational behavior, Germany will be in extreme danger."


    ?? Bismarck��s foreign policy and Ernst��s foreign policy were similar in that they both hoped to weaken their negative image in the international arena.


    The difference between Germany is that it is located in the center of the European continent and is a hotspot among hotspots, so it cannot escape the international community. East Africa is located in Africa, and many people, at least Europeans, know little about Africa.


    Therefore, Germany will definitely not be able to stay out of the situation like East Africa. Any disputes on the European continent must be carefully controlled to avoid overturning. Bismarck''s idea is to disguise the German tiger as a harmless human and animal, and wait until Germany is fully fleshed out. Seize continental hegemony.


    ??However, the German interest groups, especially the Prussian aristocrats who have had smooth sailing in recent years, are inevitably a little drifting in mentality.


    After all, there are only two big mountains in front of Germany, one is Britain and the other is France. France has been defeated by Germany once, and this confidence is established. Only the United Kingdom is left in front of Germany. Currently, Germany is definitely unable to challenge the United Kingdom. The British Royal Navy is like a mountain that hangs over the heads of all countries in the world and cannot be shaken.


    "Mr. Prime Minister, I agree with what you said that the international order is very unfavorable to us, but this unfavorable factor is essentially caused by the colonies. Britain and France may not be much stronger than us, and the most powerful support behind them is the colonies. , they can continuously inject blood to the native people through the colonies, so that they can mobilize countless populations and resources to gain an advantage in our war."


    Bismarck asked rhetorically: "Then what do you want our government to do? Go overseas to seize colonies from Britain and France? At present, the valuable land in the overseas world has been divided up by Britain and France. Their colonial activities have lasted for hundreds of years. Portugal and Spain have hundreds of years of overseas colonial history, so what advantages do we have over these colonial countries that have been rooted overseas for many years?"


    "Furthermore, our navy is very fragile. Germany''s sea area is quite closed. Whether it can get out of the Atlantic is a question. In this case, the navy will inevitably not be able to effectively support the development of colonies. In that case, even if we develop colonies overseas, I am afraid that we will not be able to Others make wedding dresses." ?????"Finally we are talking about the management of the colonies. As we all know, colonization is risky and the investment is quite high, and those rich areas have been occupied by countries such as Britain and France. We invest in those bad lands overseas. How much gain can be achieved? Do you want to get a bunch of bad land that loses money every year to maintain the empire? Or do you think that Germany is now the best in the world and can launch wars against those traditional colonial countries without fear of challenges from other countries? "


    Bismarck''s barrage of artillery fire left the German parliamentarians speechless. The naval representatives wanted to refute, but looking at their own strength, they might as well forget it! The army chose to watch the show. Anyway, the advantage lies with me, and the navy cannot make a difference.


    However, this does not satisfy the Juncker nobles who represent the Prussian parliamentarians. They themselves have suffered heavy losses in this new economic crisis. They had already suffered losses due to the sharp drop in food prices in the last round of economic crisis. This time, look at the Berlin Agricultural Company (a subsidiary of the Hechingen Consortium). Sales and processing companies) are doing well, but agricultural companies charge fees, and it is impossible to do charity and purchase grain, so the money is still borne by the Juncker nobles. Of course, the Juncker nobles who were overcharged You are mentally unbalanced and your income is not high in the first place. You still charge handling fees, so you want to bring down the Berlin Agricultural Company and do the sales yourself. As a result, the Berlin Agricultural Company went bankrupt! But the marketing problem of our own agricultural products has become more serious.


    This is inevitable. The Berlin Agricultural Company went bankrupt, but the sales channels established by the Hechingen Consortium are still controlled by their own people. They just handed over the business of the Berlin Agricultural Company to the Munich Agricultural Company. If the Prussian landowners do not welcome us, we will Go to Bavaria to do business, and don��t think that the world will stop turning after you leave Prussia. The only bargaining chip for Prussian landowners is land. Does the Hechingen Consortium lack this?


    ??Furthermore, Bavaria has a very special status in Germany. As the second largest state after Prussia, and as a Catholic region, the heart of Bavaria can be said to be well known to everyone. The Prussian Junkers have no way to deal with the Munich Agricultural Company.


    At the Imperial Conference, the Bavarian MP gave Prussia eye drops: "We fully support Prime Minister Bismarck. Peace is the most important thing for Germany. We should maintain long-term peace, at least to ensure long-term peace in Europe, so we should not and There are conflicts in other countries.��


    Most of the MPs from South Germany also adopt the same attitude. Apart from some ambiguity with Prussia, the most important thing is that they really don��t want to get involved in the war, because in every war, South Germany is the victim.


    ??Although the South German region is not active, this does not affect the overall situation. If Prussia cannot even settle the matter in parliament, how can it be called unification?


    In fact, the only ones who could really calm down the situation in the Imperial Parliament were William I and Bismarck. Although William I had some cautious thoughts, he generally supported Bismarck because facts always proved that Bismarck was right.


    In the battle of wits between Bismarck and the Junkers, Bismarck had the upper hand, because many Junkers also supported him, and with the support of the South German region, the German radicals were suppressed. However, as a compromise, Bismarck decided to let go A small opening was opened to allow non-governmental German civil forces to participate in overseas colonial strategies first.


    In other words, Germany has still embarked on the road of overseas expansion. Non-governments are colonial companies or groups. In fact, the colonies acquired by Germany in the previous life were first completed by colonial companies and then taken over by the government.


    ?But at the moment, Bismarck thinks that he is just being mean and has no real intention to compete overseas with Britain, France and other countries. He will let the radicals do it themselves. Anyway, the government will not pay much money.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 463： Take sides

    Chapter 463: Taking sides


    ?The German Parliament is in session, so nothing can be hidden. At least Britain, France and other countries already know that there is a force in Germany that has evil intentions for its overseas colonies.


    As Bismarck said, the current German government cannot waste time on those bad places. The bad places are nothing more than islands in Africa and the Pacific. Good places include India, Indochina, the Caribbean coast, the Middle East, North Africa, and Australia, all in Britain and France. under the control.


    ??Latin America is a special region. Latin America is now considered an independent continent. It is not a colony of anyone. It is at most a semi-economic colony of Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and the United States.


    Most of Latin America was a colony of Spain and Portugal before. After the Spanish and Portuguese colonial forces were expelled from Latin America, a power vacuum appeared in Latin America. European colonial powers such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands tried to fill this gap, but they encountered firm opposition from the United States and the original sovereigns, Spain and Portugal.


    In 1823, the United States even issued the Monroe Declaration, declaring that the Americas were the Americas of the Americans, and opposed European countries'' colonization and interference in American affairs. Britain, France and other countries were concerned about the power of the three countries, so they did not forcibly carve up the country. After the rapid growth of the United States'' national power in the 19th century, the European powers no longer had the strength to carve up the country.


    ??Now there is Bismarck in Germany who can suppress the colonialists, but in the end Bismarck is only a prime minister and can only represent this government.


    Hohenzollernburg.


    ��Congressman Klein, thank you very much for the news. Please accept this.�� Tom skillfully took out a red envelope and gave it to Klein.


    "Haha, I''m being polite. It''s just a small favor, but don''t worry, Mr. Thomas, I will pay attention to any useful information!" Klein happily stuffed the red envelope into his pocket, and then said: "Please tell the king for me Your Majesty says hello!"


    "no problem!"


    After sending Klein away, Tom carefully sorted out the contents of this parliament and then sent it to East Africa via telegram.


    As Hechingen is part of the Hohenzollern Province of the Kingdom of Prussia, the local parliamentarians are naturally inseparable from the royal family of Hechingen.


    In fact, it was not Constantine who went to East Africa. This time, the Prince of Hechingen was indispensable for having a seat in the upper house of the Imperial Parliament.


    But it doesn��t matter. There is Sigmaringen next door in the Imperial Parliament. If there is any disturbance, the Hechingen royal family can also get the news. In the same way, the Hechingen royal family can get the news. Basically, the content of this meeting will also be known to others. The country knows.


    ?This aspect also reflects the reason why East Africa has been obscured for ten years. East Africa has no parliament at all, so the risk of news leaking is basically non-existent.


    ??Moreover, European exploration of Africa progressed very slowly. Before Ernst colonized East Africa, European exploration of sub-Saharan Africa was almost limited to coastal areas and rivers such as the Nile.


    (Picture: Map of the explored areas of Africa in 1901. The red area is a well-known area, only North Africa and the Nile River in Egypt. The blue area is the coast and some rivers, which are relatively well-known. The gray area is a completely unexplored area)


    East Africa soon received the message from Tom.


    Constantine asked: "It seems that after Germany was unified, it also began to try to exert its influence in the world. At least some people are no longer satisfied with the current reality. What should we do?"


    Ernst said: "Taking advantage of this warship transaction between us and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we should finalize the relationship between the two countries. Now we should also take sides!"


    ?Constantine: ��Choose the Austro-Hungarian Empire?��


    ?Ernst: ��Yes, East Africa needs allies, and there is no one more suitable than Austria-Hungary.��


    ?Ferdinand: ��I am afraid that some people within the Austro-Hungarian Empire do not think that East Africa is qualified to become their ally.


    After all, the status of African countries in the eyes of Europe is indeed too low, just short of being tied with Antarctica.


    Ernst smiled and said: "We don''t care what some people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire think. Just by relying on the name of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we can avoid a lot of trouble."


    Rather than being an ally, it is better to say that Ernst wanted to give East Africa the status of an Austro-Hungarian protectorate. Of course, it was not the original protectorate of Zanzibar.


    ?However, this matter is not easy. It is impossible to just get benefits, so Ernst also plans to give some benefits to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The specific benefits will depend on the bargaining chips in East Africa.


    Ferdinand volunteered: "Leave this matter to me!"


    ��No problem!�� said Ernst. There was indeed no more suitable candidate than Archduke Ferdinand.???��


    In May, Archduke Ferdinand went to Austria in the name of inspecting the ironclad Friedrich and stopped by Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    "What? An alliance?" Even though Franz himself is usually more serious, he was shocked by his brother''s remarks, "Do you know what you are talking about?"


    ��What��s all the fuss about! The alliance between the Kingdom of Hechingen and the Austro-Hungarian Empire seems to me to be a match made in heaven.��


    ��When did you change your name? Isn��t it called the Kingdom of East Africa?��


    "The name East Africa is no longer appropriate. Now the number of Germans in the kingdom has reached tens of millions, so it is not surprising that we changed it to a German name."


    ��You include black people in the population?�� Franz asked.


    ��Black people are not qualified to be our citizens. If black people are included, the population of East Africa will be more than 30 million.��


    But Franz still remained skeptical: "It''s okay to deceive others, but don''t deceive yourself. My dear brother, there are only more than 10 million Germans in the empire. You said there are more than 10 million Germans in one area of ??Africa." Is it possible for the Germans?��


    Ferdinand said: "It depends on how you define Germans. Without counting the newly born population, the real German population in East Africa is probably close to four million, of which South Germany contributed more than 150 million, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, North Germany and the United States contributed about 2.5 million."


    ��Is this data reliable?��


    ��In 1870, the population of Germany was about 40 million, and the German region has always been the region with the largest population outflow in Europe, especially after the economic crisis.��


    ��Are you sure you didn��t add Slavic and other ethnic groups to this list?��


    ��If you add Slavs and other Europeans, it will be between 40 and 50 percent, and more than half of the Slavs are Slovenia, Croatia and Serbs.��


    ?Franz��s eyelids twitched. This is poaching people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If you include these Slavs from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, East Africa poached at least two million people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But that��s fine, no wonder Slovenian and Croatian nationalists have been inactive in recent years.


    ��Even if we include the Slavs, the population should not be more than 10 million.��


    ��Isn��t there still nearly half of the immigrants from the Far East? The two sides add up to exactly 10 million.��


    "Aren''t you afraid that such a country will collapse?" Franz asked his own question.


    "You should worry more about the Austro-Hungarian Empire, brother! Compared with the population problem in East Africa, the problem in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really serious. Germans only account for more than 20%, and these ethnic groups have their own historical identities. , the crisis of division always hangs over your empire!"


    ??The problem of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a long-standing problem. The Habsburg family''s set of loyalty to the imperial emperor is obviously unable to deal with the rise of nationalism, unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire can create a new nation that can cover all nations.


    ��The empire��s problem is indeed insurmountable, so you also choose to take this path?��


    Archduke Ferdinand shook his head and said: "National integration, East Africa is a country of pure immigrants, and as the rulers of this country, the Hechingen royal family has greater power than any monarch in European history, so in East Africa engaged in extremely strong assimilation policies and just had to wait until the next generation grew up and there was no longer a cognitive problem.��


    ��Is that still Germany?��


    "Who knows! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can do the same, I believe you will choose the same way. We, the Habsburg family, don''t care about the source of the people, because this is how we established the Austrian Empire in the past, but now they Some people, especially the Slavs, identified themselves with the nation in Napoleon''s conspiracy thinking and severed their relationship with the empire, but breaking away from the empire would not benefit them at all except establishing their own country."


    No matter how many Slavic countries were established, they would not be as good as the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Later history also proved this. The Austro-Hungarian Empire could become a major force in Europe and even the world, with both the dignity of a big country and the freedom of small people, but later it was fragmented. A bunch of Balkan countries, even the small people cannot get freedom.


    Perhaps it is indeed very unsatisfactory under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but it is definitely much happier than other countries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 464： persuade

    Chapter 464 Persuasion


    ??Take Ferdinand''s words seriously for the time being, but Franz cannot easily agree to let the Austro-Hungarian Empire protect East Africa, even if East Africa sends his brother here.


    ��Population is not equal to national strength. Although the land in East Africa is not small, these cannot change the status of East Africa as a small country.�� Franz said.


    There is no problem in saying this. In the current world, it is not that a country can be considered big and powerful just by having a population and land. If that were the case, then the Far East and India should be at the forefront.


    ?Franz��s view of East Africa��s territory is still the same as last time. Even if East Africa expands without restrictions in recent years, it will only cover more than three million square kilometers at most.


    This is the stereotype. In Franz''s view, there are other players in Africa, such as Portugal, Britain, France and other forces. No matter how much they pull, they will not just watch East Africa eat meat. Moreover, no matter how useless the indigenous people are, East Africa wants to digest them. I''m afraid it will take time for these natives. The United States will not complete the massacre of Indians within ten years. In fact, Americans are still continuing to persecute the remaining Indians in the West.


    "East Africa as a whole is indeed not a powerful country, and its geographical location is not too important, but our strategic position in East Africa is very important to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Ferdinand said, "The naval power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the Mediterranean, and it can even be said that it is only It can radiate to the Eastern Mediterranean area, and now the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. The control of the Suez Canal is in the hands of Britain and France. This is also the development dilemma of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. But we see it from the map. East Africa is in the Suez Canal. In the south, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is north of the Suez Canal. If our two navies join forces, do you know what this means?"


    What does ?mean? That is, the Suez Canal is sandwiched between the two navies, which is equivalent to indirectly controlling the Suez Canal. But does the East African navy have this strength?


    The answer is yes, at least in terms of paper strength. Others don��t know the strength of the East African Navy. The Austro-Hungarian Navy certainly knows that most orders for ships in East Africa are completed by Austria. In fact, in the comparison of the strength of the two countries, East African naval power is already the closest indicator to the Austrian navy.


    There are currently three main ironclads in service in East Africa, which is far less than the Austro-Hungarian Navy. However, there are still three more under construction, and one has already begun design. In addition, this time the East African Navy will order another top-level ironclad with a displacement of 7,500 tons. By this time next year, the number of active ironclads in East Africa will reach six. By 1880, East Africa will have an Indian Ocean fleet comparable in size to the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    The current number of ironclads in the Austrian Navy is ten, two of which were taken from the Italian Navy. Thanks to the orders from East Africa, the Austro-Hungarian Navy also started building two new ironclads last year, so this number will increase next year. By 1880, the number of ironclad ships in the Austro-Hungarian Empire would probably remain at around fifteen.


    By 1880, the number of ironclads in East Africa would not exceed that of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. Even under Ferdinand''s proposal, a new ironclad was added to East Africa. With the addition of the Friedrich, the number of ironclads in East Africa would only reach nine, and this number I don��t know if the Austro-Hungarian Empire will still have new shipbuilding needs for a few years. Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Navy has mostly old ships, and seven of the ironclads were in service before the Lisa Sea War.


    ??However, the paper strength of the East African Navy is not bad, and its core strength is not even a little bit worse than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It lacks a supporting naval training system, and there is an extreme shortage of experienced sailors and senior naval officers.


    Although there is support from the Austrian Navy in this regard, the naval officers sent by the Austrian Navy to East Africa are all unpopular newcomers with no experience in commanding naval battles. As for Archduke Ferdinand, he has a full level of naval construction ability and has some success in commanding ability. , I��m afraid no one knows.


    Therefore, as an emerging force, the specific combat effectiveness of the East African Navy is unknown. It has invested heavily in equipment in recent years and its talents cannot keep up. However, relying only on equipment data can indeed be as bluffing as the Beiyang Navy.


    ��Well, the East African Navy has really grown in strength over the years. Even I am a little envious and jealous. If we cooperate with the navy, we will have strength that matches the Imperial Navy.��


    ? Thinking of the development of the East African Navy, Franz had to admit that the Hechingen royal family was really rich and willing to spend money. I am afraid that only the British Royal Navy could surpass the East African Navy.


    In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Navy originally wanted to sell its old ships to East Africa and build new ones itself. However, East Africa was a buyer''s market. The Austro-Hungarian Empire could not control East Africa, and Ernst did not want to take over those ships. "antique".


    ?In order to deal with the great powers, Ernst used money to build the East African Navy in a short period of time. The quality of the navy was not high in the first place, and no matter how bad the equipment was, the East African Navy was in an embarrassing situation.


    ??And Ernst mainly wanted to use this batch of purchased warships to cope with the situation for twenty or thirty years, delaying the time until the twentieth century. Only new ships can satisfy this.


    East Africa can place orders with Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Italy, and even Germany and Tsarist Russia.


    In fact, Ernst''s own shipyard could have built ironclads with just a little more effort. After so many years of heavy investment and the support of the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company, the four major shipyards have accumulated rich experience in building large ships. Among them, the local Bagamoyo Shipyard has begun to test the waters and try to build East Africa''s first domestic ironclad ship, although the displacement is only a mere 2,500 tons.


    "However, our desire for the ocean is not strong. The position of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally unfavorable for the fight for maritime hegemony. Because you are my brother, I am not afraid of your jokes. Even the fight for European hegemony has actually been given up by the empire. , because we lost Germany, we will never have this opportunity again. Now the empire is like a big ship drifting on the sea, but as the helmsman of this big ship, I don��t know where to sail, so I can only try my best to comfort the sailors. Let''s keep this ship moving!"


    This was the first time Ferdinand heard such pessimistic sentiments from Franz. He said: "Franz, you have actually done a very good job. In fact, the problems of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have been buried by the predecessors of the empire." Now, they cannot imagine the impact of such strong national sentiment on the empire. They can only say that the times have abandoned the empire. By the time you take control of this country, it will be difficult to turn around." Hearing Ferdinand''s comfort , Franz is very happy. This brother who once gave him headaches and worries is now beginning to understand him!


    However, Ferdinand changed his tone and said: "However, it is precisely because of this that the empire should join forces with East Africa, especially Austria. We have compromised too much with Hungary in recent years, and other nations have seen Hungary''s successful experience. If we follow the same example, the fate of the future empire will be torn apart, and when the empire does not exist, this means that the Habsburg family is also in danger."


    ��Can we solve this dilemma by forming an alliance with East Africa?��


    "Of course not!" Archduke Ferdinand affirmed: "But we have the ability to absorb some of the unstable factors in the empire."


    After taking a sip of tea, Ferdinand continued: "Actually, East Africa has been implementing a plan, which is to avoid the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The focus is to weaken the risk of independence in some important areas around Austria through East Africa''s immigration strategy. .��


    ?Ferdinand��s words really aroused Franz��s interest. Did East Africa interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? It feels like a fantasy.


    "This plan does not have a written document, but the effect has been reflected. It is to improve the population of Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic. Starting from the economic crisis in 1873, we have planned immigration from the above areas, focusing on the Slavs in the three areas. , mainly unemployed workers and farmers, introducing them into East Africa and weakening the nationalist sentiment and foundation in the three regions."


    ��Actually, there was the Italian-Austrian War before. Do you still remember who the culprit was?��


    ��Ernst!��


    ��That��s him, his fundamental purpose is to strengthen the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially to stabilize the people of the empire.��


    ��But the Empire took the risk, and Ernst made a lot of money from the war.��


    "But the final choice is in your hands, isn''t it? You were tempted, and you won the bet. Italy had no time to digest its own national power. Just as France was entangled by Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire regained its lost territory, and the glory of the empire seemed to have returned. Same thing!"


    ?The Italian-Austrian War was a boost to the self-confidence of the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, proving that the sword of the ancient empire was still young.


    Ferdinand continued: "Including this economic crisis, I need not say more about the role of the Hechingen Consortium in stabilizing the empire''s economy. The steel order alone ensured that the empire''s economy did not collapse completely."


    ?Franz realized after Archduke Ferdinand said this that he seemed to have received a lot of care from Ernst.


    "Why Austria-Hungary? Germany is obviously stronger!" Franz asked his last question.


    This made Archduke Ferdinand a little embarrassed: "Ahem, you have already said that Germany is very strong now, but this is not the ideal cooperation partner in East Africa, because the basis of cooperation is mutual need, and more importantly, strength Equally, it is obvious that the German government is a bit too strong. Such a country in East Africa will definitely not feel at ease with the Austro-Hungarian Empire when it comes to cooperation." The subtext is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not a threat to East Africa.


    Franz��s face turned dark after hearing this: ��Leave immediately after drinking tea!��


    ��That alliance thing!��


    ��Waiting for news from me.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 465： quasi-alliance

    Chapter 465 Quasi-alliance


    ?After driving Ferdinand away, Franz called his staff to discuss whether it was necessary to form an alliance with East Africa, but to be on the safe side he decided to discuss it with the Austrian government first.


    "Why should we form an alliance with an African country? Are we going to let other countries on the European continent laugh? To be honest, even an alliance with the pagans in the Middle East has a much better reputation than joining forces with an African country, except of course Egypt." Austria. said the Prime Minister of the Government.


    "But as far as I know, the Hechingen royal family in the East African Kingdom has a lot of power in the empire. They control some important areas of the empire''s economy, such as railways, steel, food, and electricity. They are very important to stabilizing the kingdom''s economy and political power. Importantly, if we don''t choose East Africa, it will inevitably affect our relationship with the Hechingen royal family, and we also have our own practical interests in East Africa, so we have a basis for cooperation." the finance minister retorted.


    ��If the Empire and East Africa unite, I believe the Hungarian government will be the first to object!�� said the Prime Minister.


    Franz agreed and said: "This is why I found you. Cooperation with East Africa is indeed not good for international reputation, and if we form an alliance with East Africa, will it affect the international situation? Britain, France and other congresses will not misjudge our impact on Africa." Having thoughts, leading to overreactions, etc.��


    "Your Majesty, this will definitely happen. Every move of the empire will be watched by other countries. If we show interest in East Africa, it will probably cause a chain reaction. The problem is that we do not really want to colonize Africa. plans and capabilities, which is completely opposite to our general direction of focusing on the European continent." The Prime Minister replied affirmatively.


    "Well, but the growth of the East African Kingdom''s strength cannot be underestimated, especially in terms of navy. The Hechingen royal family has ordered many warships in Austria, and because of Princess Karina, the royal families of the two countries are actually related. Not bad.��


    ��But this doesn��t mean anything. The relationship between countries is still based on national interests. What benefits can we gain from forming an alliance with East Africa?�� the Prime Minister asked instead.


    Franz said: "We know too little about East Africa. The location of East Africa determines that it has never been taken seriously by Europe. But what is the overall strength of East Africa? How powerful is the Hechingen royal family in controlling Africa? "


    "Your Majesty! Don''t you know?" In the Prime Minister''s view, the Hechingen royal family and the Habsburg royal family are related by marriage, so the royal family should be very aware of the national conditions of East Africa. After all, the East African naval commanders are their own.


    Franz shook his head and said: "I may have a general understanding of the situation in East Africa a few years ago. At that time, East Africa had a certain size, but too much time has passed now."


    ��Judging from the Kingdom of East Africa��s ability to purchase steel and warships from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, East Africa��s national strength should not be bad.�� The Finance Minister analyzed.


    "That''s different. The wealth of the Hechingen royal family should be viewed separately from that of East Africa. Take the navy as an example. If the Rothschild family is willing to do this, I believe they also have the strength to form their own private navy. Many upstarts in the United States I''m afraid they also have this ability." The Prime Minister denied. In fact, in the eyes of the Prime Minister, the Hechingen royal family is also such a nouveau riche. However, after all, the Hechingen royal family is also a traditional noble family, so it is a little different.


    ??And why the Hechingen royal family is so rich? This question can be understood by looking at the companies established by the Hechingen royal family in the German region. The Hechingen bank alone is as rich as any other country.


    In fact, many nobles are envious or even jealous of the wealth of the Hechingen royal family, but this is limited to this. First of all, the rules between nobles must not be broken. Secondly, the Hechingen consortium is not dead. His size is too big. It is so huge that it affects the whole body, and it is related to the food and clothing of millions of workers and farmers.


    The Hechingen Consortium is different from Jewish capital in that it really attaches great importance to industry. These industries not only create value for the Hechingen royal family, but also create value for Germany and Austria. Therefore, before moving to the Hechingen Consortium, we must first He cut himself with a knife, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously could not accept this method. Any disturbance to this ancient empire might be damaging to its muscles and bones. No nobleman was willing to let 1848 happen again.


    ��So it is still the Hechingen royal family. It is not an exaggeration to say that East Africa is the private property of the Hechingen royal family. The question is whether we choose to cooperate with the Hechingen royal family.��


    Chancellor of Finance: "I personally support cooperation, because cooperation with East Africa will help stabilize the empire''s economy. I believe the Imperial Navy has the same attitude. Without orders from East Africa, the Navy''s two ironclad ships cannot be created out of thin air."


    Prime Minister: "Cooperating with East Africa is indeed beneficial to us, but East Africa is so uncharacteristically seeking imperial asylum. It is obviously asking for help from the empire, and there must be a reason for the Hechingen royal family to do this. What is their reason?"


    ?Franz was stunned when he was asked this question, right! Why didn''t the Hechingen royal family make this request before, but now that they have developed, they have changed their attitude?


    The Prime Minister continued: "This time the East African Kingdom is seeking cooperation, which means that they have encountered a threat that they cannot deal with... Britain, France, or Portugal are relatively powerful countries in Africa!"


    ��It��s very possible that East Africa obviously wants us to be a shield to prevent external threats!��


    "If that''s the case, it makes sense!" "Then should we do this? What if it is really Britain, France and other countries that have intentions towards Africa, will we be dragged into the water?"


    ?Franz also fell silent. If it is true as the Prime Minister said, it is indeed a difficult choice.


    East Africa certainly faces such a threat, but it is not as serious as the Austrian monarchs thought. This is a misjudgment caused by improper intelligence.


    ��Is there a way to maintain a friendly relationship with the royal family of Hechingen without being dragged into the water?�� Franz decided to let his subordinates waste their time.


    After thinking for a while, the finance minister said: "If this is the case, we may be able to carry out limited cooperation to win over East Africa while ensuring that we will not fall into a right-and-wrong area like Africa."


    ��How to implement limited cooperation law.��


    "We do not cooperate with East Africa in the name of the empire, but only ally with East Africa in the name of the Austrian government. Austria cannot fully represent the empire, so when conflicts arise between East Africa and other countries, the empire can look on with cold eyes. After all, Hungary''s attitude also determines the empire. The royal family of Hechingen can��t say anything about the direction of the situation.��


    ??The Austrian Finance Minister��s idea is that the benefits will go to Austria, but Hungary will bear the blame.


    ��Ahem, don��t say anything that is not conducive to unity in the future, but your Austrian government can do it alone to form an alliance with East Africa.�� Franz said.


    Prime Minister: "If this is the case, it is indeed a feasible solution for us in Austria and East Africa to negotiate individually, but it does not represent the overall attitude of the empire."


    ��


    June 1876.


    ?The Austrian government separately signed the Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance between the Kingdom of Hechingen and the Kingdom of Austria with the Kingdom of East Africa, and the two parties concluded a quasi-alliance.


    The actions of the Austrian government have aroused dissatisfaction from the Hungarian side. What are you doing? Why don''t you discuss it with me?


    The Austrian Prime Minister said to the Hungarian Prime Minister: "This is due to the needs of Austria''s economic development. The business groups in Austria and East Africa have common interests that cannot be ignored."


    Hungary: "Then how can the treaty you concluded be a quasi-alliance treaty? Just sign an economic treaty!"


    ��The Austrian government has its own plans in this regard. The content of the treaty is limited to the Kingdom of Austria and will not have any negative impact on Hungary.��


    ��In other words, the content of the treaty does not represent the will of the empire!��


    "Of course, if I represent the empire, I must discuss it with you!" the Austrian Prime Minister said with a laugh.


    This answer is quite satisfactory to the Hungarian side. The Hungarian side mainly prevents the Austrian government from representing the empire as a whole. So what is the difference between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the previous Austrian Empire?


    ??If it were just the Kingdom of Austria''s separate diplomatic activities with other countries, Hungary would not react much. After all, Hungary also has its own diplomatic department.


    In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has three governments, the central government, the Austrian government and the Hungarian government. Both Austria and Hungary have certain autonomy, so Austria can bypass Hungary and East Africa to form a nondescript alliance, so the two sides are considered an alliance, and Not fully aligned.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 466： Attitudes of various countries

    Chapter 466: Attitudes of Countries


    Whether there is a real alliance is not important to East Africa, because if it encounters an enemy, it cannot be settled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, the countries that can ignore the face of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only be great powers.


    ��I think this matter is a bit cheaper for Austria!�� Ferdinand said very dissatisfied with the outcome of this negotiation.


    "Don''t worry, our goal has been achieved. Even Austria has a deterrent effect on ordinary countries. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is partially clear, in the eyes of others, Austria is the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ernst said to his father-in-law.


    As Ernst said, the news of East Africa''s "alliance" with Austria still caused a certain reaction in the eyes of other European countries.


    British Prime Minister Benjamin is particularly concerned about Austria''s behavior: "This alliance between the Austrian government and East Africa shows that Austria-Hungary has ideas for Africa!"


    ��There may be reasons for this. After all, under the economic depression, there are not many ways to divert conflicts, and the importance of colonies has become more prominent.�� said the Foreign Secretary.


    ��We can��t sit back and watch Austria��s actions, and how is the intelligence of the East African Kingdom doing? I didn��t expect that they would embrace the Austro-Hungarian Empire first.��


    ?Benjamin is very different from his predecessor Gladstone. As the leader of the Conservative Party, he was an active advocate and defender of British colonial imperialism, and vigorously promoted the policy of foreign aggression and colonial expansion.


    ??And it is worth noting that Benjamin himself is a Jew, so he has a very close relationship with the Jewish consortium, especially the British Rothschild family.


    In 1875, the Egyptian governor Ismail Pasha encountered a financial crisis and planned to sell his canal shares. However, the French were not greedy enough and planned to lower the price. After Benjamin heard the news, he privately borrowed money from the Rothschild family overnight and purchased all the Egyptian government''s shares (approximately the entire canal) at a low price of 4 million pounds. 45% of the shares), plus some small shares, the UK thus controlled this lifeline of east-west maritime transportation.


    So the Prime Minister of the British Empire, who has a very good relationship with the Rothschild family, has no good impression of the Hechingen royal family behind East Africa.


    But the good news is that the current focus of the British Prime Minister is still India. In 1876, his foreign policy focus was to continue to strengthen the relationship between India and the British mainland, and to promote Queen Victoria to become the Empress of India, thereby promoting the British Empire from oral habits to Completely turned into a textual "empire".


    So for the sake of the security of the Indian colonies in recent years, the British government, with India as the core, has stepped up aggressive actions in its surrounding areas, including Southeast Asia, East Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran. The sub-direction of the colonial empire of the Benjamin government was to use South Africa as a springboard to invade the entire Africa.


    ?The importance of India is self-evident. As for why the British government suddenly paid more attention to Africa, the actual reason is that the colonial strategy in other regions did not go well.


    ??The United Kingdom was originally the world''s number one colonial country, but the British''s greed was endless. After the colonial activities in the Americas were completed unsatisfactorily, looking at the entire world, only the African continent still had vast land that had not been carved up.


    Because of India, Britain does not yet have the energy to "take care" of Africa, but the Benjamin government has begun to investigate the forces in Africa to facilitate the next invasion process.


    East Africa is just in front of the most important British colony in Africa (Egypt is a semi-colony).


    "We sent out twelve expedition teams last year in an attempt to explore deep into the interior of Africa. Our operations in West Africa were relatively smooth, but we encountered trouble in southern Africa. The East African Kingdom prohibits any individual or force from entering the East African Kingdom to engage in exploration activities. So five expeditions were expelled and one remains unaccounted for.��


    It is worth noting that this time Britain��s exploration of the interior of Africa started from its own colonies, namely the British Gold Coast in West Africa and the Cape Town Colony in South Africa.


    ? West Africa is progressing fairly smoothly, but South Africa has suffered a setback. The East African kingdom that controls the north bank of the Orange River has tightly blocked its borders and did not give the British any chance.


    Benjamin cursed angrily: "Gladstone, this bastard, should not have just sat back and watched the Kingdom of East Africa annex the Republic of Transvaal." "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we know too little about East Africa so we should not let it go easily. Although Delan The Swarovski Republic has been annexed by the Germans, but the Orange Free State is still there. We should first find an opportunity to incorporate the Orange Free State into Cape Town. The diamond resources of the Orange Free State are also valuable to the empire. A valuable asset.��


    Benjamin: "Of course I know this. First find someone to lobby the Orange Free State government to get the Orange Free State to join. Also, intelligence work on East Africa must be strengthened. We must understand the population and land of East Africa. The scale, Austria��s unusual behavior shows that the East African kingdom is definitely not simple.��


    ��Yes, Prime Minister.��


    ��


    ?Berlin.


    ?William I was also somewhat interested in Austrian solitary eating.


    ??William I: "Austria still has the leisure to exert its influence in Africa. Can it be said that Africa is really profitable?"


    Bismarck: "This is impossible, Your Majesty. According to my guess, the reason why Austria signed the contract with East Africa is mainly because the high-level relations between the two countries are relatively friendly. The Hechingen royal family just wants to find a human shield to ensure the security of their country. This is the case for many people in the world." The survival of a small country.��


    ??William I: "But in this case, Prince Constantine should come to us. After all, the Prince of Hechingen is also part of the empire."


    Bismarck: "Your Majesty, to put it bluntly, the choice of the Hechingen royal family is the most appropriate in my opinion. Africa is in the southern hemisphere. The closest world power to East Africa is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There is only the Suez Canal between them. , the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also stronger than ours, so if I were asked to choose, I would definitely choose the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, it is impossible for Prussia to go from the Baltic Sea to the North Atlantic and then to the Mediterranean Sea, and then enter the Indian Ocean to take care of East Africa, and the citizens of East Africa are German They share the same ancestry with Germany, and their culture is more Catholic. The royal family of Hechingen was historically closer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but they only briefly had a honeymoon period with Prussia after the 1848 revolution."


    ??William I: "You are indeed right. The Imperial Navy is in an awkward position. Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy is not very good, the Mediterranean Sea is obviously much wider than the Baltic Sea."


    Bismarck continued: "It doesn''t matter if the Austro-Hungarian Empire affects East Africa. We can influence the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Anyway, the current Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister is pro-German."


    ��


    Compared to Britain and Germany, France is not interested in East Africa at all. France even believes that an alliance between East Africa and Austria is beneficial to its African strategy.


    France''s strategic focus is on North and West Africa, so there is no conflict of interest with East Africa, and it is good that the East African Kingdom can provide eye drops to the British. The British in the province are making small moves in West Africa, but the real competition between the two sides is in West Africa. opponent.


    As for East Africa��s willingness to ally with Austria, France doesn��t mind. Is it possible that Austria still wants to build a triarchal empire? As long as it is not cooperating with the enemy Prussia, the French government does not have much objection.


    Russia: "East Africa? Never heard of it, just the Balkans."


    Portugal:"��"


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 467： observe

    Chapter 467 Observation


    ?In addition to the Orange River, the Tugela River is also the geographical dividing line between East Africa and the Cape Colony. The Tugela River flows from Lesotho to the Indian Ocean.


    The Tugela River is quite wide and rapid. On the Tugela River stands the famous Tugela Falls. The river falls from the large cliffs of the Drakensberg Mountains, forming a waterfall group with a height of 944 meters. The height is second only to Angel Falls, ranking second in the world.


    So the terrain of the Tugela River Basin is extremely rugged, which plays a very good supporting role in East Africa''s national defense.


    To the north of the Tugela River, the construction of the New Hamburg Port has been completed. Its size is quickly approaching the two ports in the north and south, Maputo and Durban, becoming one of the three most prosperous cities in the region.


    ??The observation ship of the British Natal Colony was wandering outside the New Hamburg Port, observing this emerging port that was both familiar and unfamiliar. A warship from East Africa followed behind it vigilantly to prevent the British from playing any tricks.


    ??However, the British are not fools. As a dual-purpose military and civilian port, the New Hamburg Port has very strong defense capabilities. In addition to the naval base, the mobile forts set up at the entrance port can play a role in blocking the way.


    "From the outside, this new port has a similar structure to Durban Port. It is in the shape of a trumpet with a small mouth and a large belly. It is very suitable for use as a naval base. Why didn''t our people pay attention to it at the beginning? Instead, it gave the Germans an advantage?"


    "Mr. Wilk, this question is easy to answer, because we have Durban Port, and the natural conditions of Durban Port are much stronger than this harbor."


    ��But judging from the construction conditions of the two ports, I don��t find that the German New Hamburg Port is any worse than the Durban Port?��


    "The natural conditions of the New Hamburg Port are not as good as those of the Durban Port. However, East Africa has invested a lot in this area, especially the rapid population growth. This has made East Africa very capable of transforming the Durban Port, so it has overcome Local disadvantages.��


    ??The current population of New Hamburg Port is about 30,000, but including the Zulu people, the number is about 70,000. East Africa has invested a lot in New Hamburg Port, especially railway construction, which makes this new city extremely busy.


    "The Germans have very good infrastructure capabilities. We also saw the coastline of the Zulu Kingdom a few years ago. At that time, the so-called ''New Hamburg Port'' was just a deserted bay, far worse than the Durban Port. Moreover, the southern part of the port is still a swamp, so the siltation situation in the port is very serious, but with the transformation by the Germans, in a few years, the new Hamburg Port will definitely surpass Durban and become the most prosperous city in the region."


    ??The swamp area south of the port has been transformed by East Africa. Through the hard work of more than 20,000 Zulus, it took three years to create a new three-square-kilometer deep-water area for the new Hamburg Port.


    The canal connecting the lake in the north has also been completed, which has greatly improved the conditions of the New Hamburg Port. The available area has far exceeded that of Durban Port. This is not the limit of the New Hamburg Port. There is another area of ????five square meters in the southern wetland. Kilometers of lakes, East Africa has yet to be developed.


    Wilk said with some dissatisfaction: "Are the Germans reproductive machines? The United States cannot fill them and they will occupy Africa!"


    "Mr. Wilk, the development of the East African Kingdom is inseparable from the explosive population growth in the German region. In the last war, they were able to mobilize tens of thousands of troops. This shows that the East African Kingdom has at least hundreds of thousands of people in its own territory, but only one The population of the New Hamburg Port is almost tens of thousands, and as far as I know the population of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa will only be larger, and there are other ports in East Africa, which shows that the population of East Africa is only in the coastal areas. There��s probably at least a few hundred thousand levels.��


    As an old sailor who has been around the Indian Ocean coast all year round, Nleyi has a clear grasp of the ports along the East African coast, especially the two free ports of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Nleyi believes that these two port cities are very likely to Both have more than 100,000 people, which is almost the same level as some large ports in Europe. After hearing this, Wilk felt that the situation was serious. If this was the case, East Africa could still attack the South African region from the interior. The total population of white people in East Africa is likely to exceed one million. Although a million people are not that many, they are different from those in Europe. In comparison, in Africa, there are probably only Egypt and some traditional white countries in North Africa, which have a stronger white population than the East African kingdoms.


    Nleyi said: "However, things may not be as extreme as we think. A large part of the population in East Africa is yellow. Half of the residents I met in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are East Asians. , so East Africa is not as scary as we think.��


    "So that''s it?" Wilk said after hearing this: "It would be easier to explain if the East African Kingdom uses yellow people to fill the numbers."


    It��s not that Wilk is discriminating against East Asians, but that the Far Eastern Empire has been too stretched over the years. Through wars in the past few decades, Britain has completely built up its confidence in the Far Eastern Empire, thus giving the British the illusion that East Asians are unbearable. With one strike, one ying is equivalent to a thousand, and a few warships can easily make the Far Eastern Empire give in. If half of the population in East Africa is East Asian, then the problem is "not big."


    ??Of course, it is not just for East Asia. The British also look down upon the fighting capabilities of South Asians. The cost of colonizing India for the British was pitifully low.


    Wilk, an investigator from the UK, did not conduct any prior investigation at all. Half of the Chinese immigrants served in the East African army. The Chinese made important contributions to the previous wars of aggression in East Africa, including the previous war in South Africa.


    Of course, it is natural that the British do not pay attention to it. The South African War was mainly a war between the Germans and the Boers. The Transvaal Republic was so good at fighting that the British would only take it for granted. After all, the Netherlands, the mother country of the Boers, did not dare to fight in Germany. What do you say in front of you? It''s not like you end up fighting in East Africa. If you end up, you will definitely let the Germans know what the power of a world hegemon is.


    Wilk said arrogantly: "In the final analysis, it is race. Black people are the lowest in the world. Even in countries like India, they are much better than black people. So the Germans took advantage of us. When they did not pay attention to Africa, they encircled Africa on a large scale, but their good days are coming to an end. After the empire completes its affairs around India and the Orange Free State, we want East Africa to know who is the right one. The most powerful being among the colonists, this is something that the German barbarians on land cannot imagine."


    Population and size do play a certain role, but the British do not follow this pattern. India, the Far East, and the United States have all suffered great losses at the hands of the British.


    In the early years after the founding of the United States, Britain imposed a trade embargo on the United States. At one time, only ships under 60 tons could leave the port. The deadlock was broken only when the United States developed Pacific trade and did business with the Far Eastern Empire.


    However, the Americans were not kind, and soon they also engaged in unfair competition through opium like their biological fathers, the British. It was difficult for the Far Eastern Empire to distinguish the difference between British and Americans. Many American businessmen made a fortune through opium. Especially businessmen in the Boston area.


    Speaking of the trade embargo, this was what Ernst was most worried about before. Now the East African navy is beginning to take shape and has a certain counterattack capability. However, in order not to be targeted in the future, Archduke Ferdinand��s trip to Austria was carried out.


    The British trade embargo against the United States was the result of the cooperation of Spain, France, etc., so East Africa cannot allow other countries to cooperate with the British actions, so it is necessary to drag the Austro-Hungarian Empire into the water. Any country targeting East Africa must consider it. The attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ??Although the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is ambiguous, having an attitude is much better than not having an attitude. Moreover, the education Ernst received also told him that he should not rely too much on others. To be independent, he must be independent.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 468： southwest africa

    Chapter 468 Southwest Africa


    East African warships have been closely following the British survey ship. The British ships are like annoying flies wandering around the waters near New Hamburg Port. What makes the East African Navy even more angry is that they cannot slap the fly to death.


    In fact, not only New Hamburg Port, there are basically British ships doing similar things in various ports in East Africa recently, especially the two open ports, which the British have carefully evaluated.


    "Just the economic open zone mentioned by the East African Kingdom is already quite prosperous. It is simply a smaller version of London and Paris. Although the population is not as large as the two capitals, it is developed enough, with a strong commercial and service industry atmosphere, and there are many ships along the way. Stop at both ports and enjoy the services of East Africans.��


    "The population of the two cities is composed of a mixture of white and yellow people. We did not get any valuable information from the local residents, but through insinuations we can know that the East African Kingdom is different from the African countries in our impression. It is both orderly and not backward. , the royal family of Hechingen from Prussia rules here, and the royal family has a very high reputation among the people."


    "Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are no longer inferior to European port cities. Large areas of European buildings have been built along the East African coast, making the East African coast completely different from what it was more than ten years ago. The Germans have completely replaced the Arabs. In addition to the Transvaal and the Zulu Kingdom, the Sultanate of Zanzibar, which existed on the map a few years ago, was completely transformed into a province in East Africa, and most of the Somali coast was also occupied by the Germans. People annexed.��


    ��The Portuguese once divided the coast of Lake Malawi with East Africa, and the inland area was basically monopolized by the East African Kingdom. The land area of ??the East African Kingdom is likely to exceed 1.5 million square miles.��


    "However, we cannot have a clear understanding of how much land East Africa occupies in the interior, because we have not found the presence of the East African kingdom on the west coast. This shows that East Africa has not yet set foot on the west coast. If we want to further understand the scope of East Africa''s territory, we must Expeditions were sent from the west for reconnaissance, but the west coast of Africa is a colony of Angola. If we want to bypass the Portuguese, we can only enter from the desert area in the south, which is not an easy task for us."


    As Britain began to explore Africa, the veil of East Africa began to be unveiled bit by bit. Just the tip of the iceberg had already given Britain a huge shock.


    ?Benjamin: "Containment of East Africa is inevitable. If East Africa is allowed to develop, will it be like the United States monopolizing Africa?"


    Minister of Finance: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we must not be impulsive now. Although the East African Kingdom has certain potential, it is far from a threat. Africa is not as fertile land as the United States. Moreover, we must also consider the attitudes of Austria-Hungary and Germany. It is likely that these two countries have provided a huge amount of assistance to the development of East Africa.��


    He didn''t believe even to death that East Africa could develop like this on its own. After all, Britain had rich colonial experience, and the difficulty of colonial development was closely related to population. In addition to gold mines, population was an important indicator of rich colonies.


    Just like the Philippines and India, they are built on population, while Africa is a typical area with vast land and sparsely populated areas. Without sufficient population, the value of a colony will be greatly reduced. At the same time, large land and sparsely populated areas are not conducive to governance unless it is really done locally. charitable.


    ?Benjamin: ��At any rate, East Africa must be on the agenda after we have dealt with India.��


    Benjamin''s idea is very good, but Ernst does not believe that Benjamin has the opportunity to focus on East Africa, because Tsarist Russia has not yet taken action, and the tenth Russo-Turkish War has already appeared. If the British can really ignore the risks and choose the direction of Africa Having a fight with East Africa made Ernst believe that Benjamin was a man.


    Ignoring what the British thought, East Africa would still have to eat without British intervention. After the abnormal behavior of the British was summarized in Ernst''s hands, Ernst summoned military personnel and began to discuss a new expansion plan for East Africa.


    "We have achieved good results along the Indian Ocean coast, but for East Africa, it has never had its own foothold in the Atlantic Ocean. The importance of the Atlantic Ocean is self-evident, so this time I am planning to target Angola to Austria. The Skeleton Coast Between the Rivers of Orange.��


    The Skeleton Coast refers to the coastal area of ??Namibia. The earliest Portuguese sailors called this long coastline of Namibia the "Hell Coast". Here Ernst used the Skeleton Coast to refer to the entire coastal area of ??Namibia. "Your Highness, if we want to march to the Skeleton Coast, we must overcome the geographical disadvantages. The entire Southwest Africa is almost a desert. This is different from the Somali region. In the Somali region, we can control Somalia along the oasis and with the help of camels. , the conditions in Southwest Africa are far inferior to those in Somalia.��


    ��Yes, but I do not plan to carry out large-scale actual occupation of the southwest, but focus on occupying some areas to cut off other countries and colonial opportunities in southwest Africa.��


    ? In the previous life, the large and arid Namib Desert made Namibia one of the countries with the lowest population density in the world. Namibia''s 1,600 kilometers of coastline were basically covered by the Namib Desert.


    So during the period when the west coast of Africa served as the main shipping route from Europe to Asia for hundreds of years, no colonists had any idea about Southwest Africa. Including the Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch, they all landed here, took a look and left again.


    ? It was not until 1884 that the Germans took the coastal area of ??Southwest Africa as their colony. Southwest Africa was not a good place, but poor Germany entered the country too late and did not even spare this desert.


    ��Our control over Southwest Africa mainly consists of three areas, one is the border with the Portuguese, the other is the outlet of the Orange River, and the second is Walvis Bay in the center of Southwest Africa.��


    East Africa is not far from Southwest Africa, and part of the land in western East Africa is actually considered the Southwest Africa region, mainly the plateau area of ??Southwest Africa, the Okavango River Basin, which is the province of Letania.


    ??The Okavango River originated in central Angola in its previous life, passed through Namibia, and was finally swallowed up by the Kalahari Desert in Botswana.


    ?However, the province of Letania is mainly located on the east bank of the Okavango River (now northeast of Namibia and southeast of Angola), and there has been no large-scale exploration and development in western East Africa.


    Southwest Africa is not a small place. Including the Kalahari Desert, it is estimated that 7 to 800,000 square kilometers of land are uninhabited land. Therefore, it is not easy for East Africa to occupy this place.


    ?The main reason is that transportation is more difficult. After all, the desert is vast and different from the desert in Somalia. The population here is too small and there are not even human settlements that can supply supplies.


    If nothing else, the Orange River line is the best area to occupy. You can advance westward along the Orange River. At the same time, the Orange River can solve the water source problem.


    For other areas in Southwest Africa, Ernst��s idea this time was to advance both by sea and land. While going deep into Southwest Africa on land, he would also build strongholds in the coastal areas of Southwest Africa by sea.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 469： Walvis Bay

    Chapter 469 Walvis Bay Port


    March 1877.


    ?On the west coast of Africa, four ships quietly broke away from the slave trading fleet from East Africa to North America, and they docked towards a bay.


    Walvis Bay has a special development. A long and narrow channel extends into the Atlantic Ocean. The entire bay looks like a person stretching out an arm. The opening of the bay faces north, which makes Walvis Bay easy to identify. Basically The ships passing here can be recognized.


    In fact, in 1487, the Portuguese navigator Dias (one of the founders of the Age of Discovery) discovered Walwich Bay. Before the 18th century, the Dutch also investigated here, but nothing happened. So Walvis Bay''s location stands out, but it doesn''t get much attention.


    ��This is Walvis Bay, the only deep-water port between Angola and South Africa. We have measured that most of the water should be under fifteen meters, and the bay exit is close to ten kilometers. There are indeed conditions for building a deep-water port!��


    ?However, these data cannot reassure East African sailors, because on the land on the east side of the bay, there is an endless white desert, and only a few green plants can be seen here and there.


    ��No wonder His Highness said that the conditions here are poor. The land is still desert, but it is somewhat similar to Mogadishu.��


    ��It��s far worse than Mogadishu. Mogadishu is an oasis. There is no big river like the Shabelle River to nourish both sides.��


    From a tourism perspective, the scenery of Walvis Bay is remarkable. The pure white sandy beach and azure sea water connect, giving people a refreshing feeling, but no matter how beautiful it is, it cannot change that this is a desert. fact.


    Andre kicked the animal bones on the shores of Walvis Bay and said: "If we want to find water here, I''m afraid it will take a little more effort. We don''t know when the people in Letania will be able to get supplies." aisle."


    Thanks to the construction of the East African Central Railway, cargo transportation is now much more convenient, but this is only relative to the inland areas of East Africa. The Central Railway has a westward extension, but it is closer to Angola. The huge desert in the southwest makes East Africa There is no immediate interest in building a similar railway to the south. Therefore, there is no way for the materials in the rear to be sent here directly by railway, and must be transferred through the province of Letania.


    ?Leitania Province is located in a plateau area. If you want to transport supplies from Letania to Walvis Bay, you must pass through hundreds of kilometers of desert land. This is also a difficulty in East Africa''s occupation of Namibia.


    In fact, Letania Province is in the northeast of Namibia, but it is already the best land route from East Africa to Namibia. The due east direction closer to Walvis Bay is desert area for thousands of kilometers. The Namib The desert is almost continuous with the Kalahari Desert.


    "Now we are divided into two groups of 20 teams to conduct surveys within 20 kilometers of the surrounding area. The first group is responsible for looking for areas where groundwater may exist. The second group goes to the surrounding areas to see if there are any oases or rivers. The most important thing now is Find drinking water and use it sparingly on the ship,�� Captain Chris said.


    East Africa is relatively experienced in finding water in arid areas. Africa itself has many dry areas, so this is an indispensable skill for some East Africans, and these skills were learned from African indigenous people and Arabs.


    Soon, the crew identified more than a dozen places where water sources might exist through the characteristics of vegetation distribution. However, after digging several meters deeper, the results were not satisfactory.


    ?However, it was not bright in the east and bright in the west. In the evening, no results were achieved in Walvis Bay. Good news came from those exploring the north.


    ��We found an oasis about 20 kilometers north. It is a relatively large river. The conditions on both sides of the river are very good, giving birth to a relatively broad vegetation belt.��


    This river is the Swakop River, one of the important rivers in Namibia in the past. It originates from the inland mountains and flows downstream through the Namib Desert. However, the water volume is not very stable. Sometimes it may directly dry up due to less water coming from the upstream. of river bed.


    Swakopmund, the most important port in German Southwest Africa in the previous life, was located at this location. After all, Swakopmund was not as famous as Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Port), so Ernst did not think of it for a moment, but Swakopmund was also a relatively well-known tourist destination in Namibia in its previous life, especially famous for its German architecture. Historically, Swakopmund was founded by the Germans in 1892. It also became the center of German colonial rule in South-West Africa. It was the main port in South-West Africa during the German occupation. Later Swakopmund was replaced by Walvisport due to constant siltation.


    ??So during this period, Swakopmund obviously had more natural conditions for building a port than Walvis Bay, which gave East Africans a difficult choice.


    ��Captain, the oasis area in the north has obviously better conditions than Walvis Bay. At least the drinking water problem can be solved, and Walvis Bay is a place that His Highness personally confessed must be captured. What should we do?��


    Chris thought for a while: "Why choose? There are a lot of us, so we might as well establish strongholds in both places. The two places are not too far away. Even if we really can''t find water here, we can still transport it from the north."


    ?But Chris��s mind soon changed, because after digging down for more than ten meters, water came out!


    ��The water is out! The water is out!��


    Chris hurried to the water outlet and looked at the clear well water seeping out of the ground: "Hurry up and get some materials from the boat to support the well head. Don''t let the sand bury the well."


    Because the surface is a desert, the sand still flows down the dug pit, so the sailors found wooden boards to make a simple partition to separate the sand from the well, and also built a wooden manhole cover.


    "Now that the water problem has been solved, the conditions for building a stronghold in Walvis Bay are now available. Do we still want to establish a stronghold in the north?"


    ��Of course, that place is not far from Walvis Bay, so it must be in our hands, otherwise what if the enemy takes advantage of it in the future?��


    In fact, Walvis Bay was a British colony in the previous life, so there must be groundwater. The British are not gods and do not need to drink water.


    In the previous life of German South-West Africa, Walvis Bay in Walvis Bay was an enclave of the British South African colony in German South-West Africa. It was not until the end of the 20th century that South Africa moved Walvis Bay to Walvis Bay under the pressure of international public opinion. Gulf was handed back to Namibia.


    Walvis Bay is definitely a special place. Its sea conditions are much stronger than those of Swakopmund in the north. Although Swakopmund has relatively rich freshwater resources, there is no natural geographical barrier facing the Atlantic Ocean to the east. , and Walvis Bay is the only deep-water port on the 2,000-kilometer coastline of Southwest Africa, so both places are important to East Africa.


    Two months later, the province of Letania finally made contact with the sailors heading to Walvis Bay, and the construction here in East Africa finally began.


    Before that, the East African government had learned about the existence of the Swakop River in the north of Walvis Bay through the news brought back by the returning slave ships.


    The East African government decided to develop the two places at the same time. Soon a fort appeared in Walvis Bay. The name of the Walvis Bay port was still called Walvis Bay. Ernst thought this name was very appropriate.


    The two strongholds built by East Africa at Walvis Bay and the outlet of the Swakop River were soon discovered by the Cape Colony. Of course, the first thing the Cape Colony noticed was East Africa''s expansion on the north bank of the Orange River. .


    ?This caused considerable dissatisfaction in the Cape Colony, because they were also interested in Walvis Bay and originally planned to occupy it next year. As a result, East Africa took the lead (British colonization of Walvis Bay was in 1878).


    There was even an unpleasant scene. The governor of East Africa sent people to inspect Walvis Bay. It turned out that a military fortress stood in the uninhabited area in their memories. This put the British who came all the way from Cape Town into a dilemma. In the end, they had no choice but to Reluctantly, he returned to Cape Town and reported to the Governor.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 470： Orange vote for Britain

    Chapter 470 Orange surrenders to Britain


    East Africa''s behavior has made Cape Town very nervous, but now it has no way to face the behemoth of East Africa on its own. However, Cape Town does not need to be sad. East Africa did not intentionally target Cape Town. In fact, the Portuguese in Angola also feel frightened. .


    ??Letania Province is far away from Walvis Bay, separated by a vast desert area, but the climate conditions in the area where Namibia and Angola meet in the west of Letania Province are not bad! This can be seen from the map of Namibia. Basically, the important rivers in Namibia are distributed in the north.


    Although these rivers are also mainly seasonal rivers, the plateau area in the northern region is quite large, and the precipitation can barely reach 500 mm.


    Although there are plateaus in the southern region, there are also mountains. These mountains are the reason why it is inconvenient for East Africa to directly invade Namibia from the east.


    Just imagine, after finally crossing the Kalahari Desert, you encounter the rolling mountains. After crossing the high mountains and plateaus, you still end up in the desert. This kind of despair cannot be overcome by willpower. That''s why East Africa took the measures when colonizing Namibia. A way of advancing simultaneously by sea and land.


    In the plateau area to the west of Letania Province, Namibia was called Ovamboland in the previous life. It is the most important farming area in the country. Subsistence food crops such as millet, sorghum, and potatoes can be grown. 100% of the country''s population lives there. of thirty people.


    ? How important is this region to Namibia? Let��s just say that Namibia��s food self-sufficiency rate is only about 20%, and most of this 20% food self-sufficiency rate is contributed by Ovamboland.


    ? It��s no wonder that the Portuguese don��t like Namibia. This land is indeed bad land, but this is only based on the cost of colonization.


    To East Africa, the value of Namibia is different. The importance of the ocean is self-evident, and if Namibia is captured, East Africa will immediately become a two-ocean country.


    As for the harsh climate in Namibia, it is not a problem for East Africa. East Africa itself has enough agricultural land and there is no need to add additional land. Just like the original positioning of South Africa, there is no need to vigorously develop the planting industry.


    April 1877.


    East Africa is also planning the Congo rainforest zone. The Ubangi River Inland Force has been established to conduct regular patrols on the Congo River and the Ubangi River. This also indicates that East Africa will completely incorporate the Congo Basin east of the Ubangi River into its own territory.


    East Africa as a whole is in an offensive state in the west. With the blessing of railways, East Africa''s transportation capacity has been greatly improved, especially the western section of the Central Railway, which approaches the colony of Angola and ends abruptly inland, forming the feeling of a broken railway.


    As for why the western section of the Central Railway was built like this, it can be said that Sima Zhao��s intention was well known to everyone on the road, and it was one of the manifestations of his plot to colonize Angola.


    ��


    May 1877.


    Bloemfontein.


    ?Following the British''s persuasion, the Orange Free State held a final vote on whether to join the Cape Colony.


    "The voting results were 1,308 votes in favor, 230 votes against, and 415 abstentions. I declare that from today onwards, the Orange Free State will be dissolved and Cape Town will automatically join." ????Brand The president personally dissolved the last Boer republic, so that South Africa completely changed from a tripartite force to a confrontation between two tigers.


    In fact, President Brand is also very helpless. He personally hopes that the Orange Free State Republic will continue to remain, but if he really does this, I am afraid that a civil war may break out in the Orange Free State the next day, so merging with the Cape Colony is not a good idea in Brand''s eyes. Poison that had to be swallowed.


    Apart from the Boers, the only remaining force in South Africa is the Kingdom of Lesotho. However, the Kingdom of Lesotho was robbed by the British at the beginning of the year and declared subjugated. This is also in line with the British character. After all, the Kingdom of Lesotho, which was crippled by East Africa, no longer exists. With no use value at all, with the Orange Free State also annexed to Cape Town, Britain initially unified southern South Africa.


    The negative vote in the Orange Free State means that they do not want to collude with the British. Maybe East Africa is not a good thing, but the British are definitely bad. As for those who abstained, most of them did not want to mess up the dispute between the British and the Germans. It appears that the Orange Free State should remain neutral.


    These people are generally natives of the Orange Free State, but the opposition and abstentionists are weak. More Boers, especially those who were driven to the Orange Free State by East Africa, hate East Africa deeply. , driven by their emotions, most people in the Orange Free State also harbor hatred for East Africa.


    Following the deception of the British, the Orange Free State did not hesitate to embrace the British Cape Colony and became part of the Cape Colony.


    In the situation of wolf behind tiger, Britain is obviously more deterrent than East Africa. Moreover, the Orange Free State is quite aware of what East Africa did in the Transvaal Republic, and they are also afraid of entering the Transvaal Republic. The footsteps of the Republic of Vanuatu.


    British Special Envoy to Cape Town Ryan: "The Boers made the right decision. From today on, you are all my brothers, and we will work together to defend the peaceful order of South Africa."


    The British also spent a lot of money to win over the Boers. In order to reach an agreement with the Boers, the British generously stated that they could split the diamond mines in the Orange River 50-50 with the Boers. Of course, due to the need of national defense pressure, they temporarily left it to themselves. It was held in escrow to maintain military expenditures, and that part would be returned to the Boers after three years.


    At the same time, the British also promised to forgive the arrears of the two previous countries. This is very important to the Orange. The Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic are evenly matched, and their fiscal revenue is basically in a deficit, so they cannot borrow money from the British. Little money, after all, it is impossible for the Boers to borrow money from the Zulu and other indigenous people.


    For the Boers, Governor Henry Buckley of Cape Town also offered a price, promising that the Boers would have the same status as British citizens. Britain would respect the rights of the Boers and protect the sanctity of their private property.


    ?Of course, if Ernst knew about the British''s commitment to the Boers, he would definitely sneer at it. Dogs cannot change their eating habits, and the same is true for the British''s commitment.


    Moreover, the British deception this time was almost the same as in the previous life. They did not even offer any substantial benefits. They just shouted slogans and relied on the anti-East African sentiments of immigrants from the Transvaal Republic in the Orange Free State. Bring the Orange Free State into your sphere of influence.


    This is almost inevitable. The Transvaal Republic originally had a larger population than the Orange Free State. After they were expelled from East Africa, a large number of Transvaal people poured into the Orange Free State and quickly took advantage of its population advantage. Gaining the right to speak in the Orange Free State, coupled with the support from the British, actually caused the original Boer power in the Orange Free State to be eclipsed.


    At this point, East Africa can be said to have dug a hole for itself. However, expelling the Boers from the Transvaal Republic is the best choice for East Africa. It would be true if Ernst really kept the Boers in East Africa. Time bomb.


    The Boers have initially formed their own national ideology, which is contrary to the Germanization of East Africa. If you want to transform the Boers, the cost is too high, and it may not be effective, so it is better to let them leave, although East Africa knew that this group of Boers might become enemies in the future and had to do this.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 471： loopholes

    Chapter 471 Loopholes


    ??The British in South Africa have shown increasingly strong aggressive ambitions, as have virtually all the so-called forces around East Africa.


    Portugal''s two colonial operations are also accelerating. Mozambique''s colonies are intensifying their incursions into several indigenous kingdoms in the territory, and Angola''s invasion of the Kingdom of Congo in the north is also intensifying.


    ??The Belgians had established a foothold on the coast and at the same time included the kingdom of Ankuz (an indigenous kingdom on the west bank of the Ubangi River) as their protectorate.


    ??The Italians are also progressing relatively smoothly. Now they have seriously threatened the security of the Abyssinian Empire, forcing all forces in the Abyssinian Empire to stop arguing and jointly deal with the threat from the Kingdom of Italy.


    Even Egypt launched a war against the Darfur Sultanate in an attempt to bring the Darfur Sultanate, a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire, under its own rule.


    In other areas of Africa, the French, Spanish, and Dutch are also actively exploring the African region. When these countries expand their colonial operations, they will encounter an existence that cannot be ignored��East Africa.


    ?At the national defense conference, Defense Minister Yaman summarized the recent defense and security situation in East Africa and surrounding areas:


    "In February 1876, a Dutch colonial ship attempted to land in the Jetsona Bay east of Nonwadu in the coastal area of ??New W��rttemberg Province. It was discovered by residents of the town of Nonwadu. We expelled this group of people who tried to enter East Africa illegally. Dutch."


    ��In August 1876, the Western Azande Province reported that a French expedition of six people was found in the west. They claimed that they were separated from the large army and had no intention of breaking into the Western Azande Province.��


    ��In November 1876, an expedition from the British colony of Natal secretly crossed the Tugela River, but we discovered and expelled it. At the same time, there were several British forces on the Orange River who tried to sneak into our territory.��


    ��In 1877, that is, this year, we met British ships during our colonial activities in Southwest Africa.��


    ��Also in May of this year, the Cape Colony merged with the Orange Free State, and the buffer zone between us and Cape Town has completely disappeared.��


    ��At the same time, there are signs that the British troops in Djibouti have also made changes, and they may have ideas about the Sultanate of Harald Emir near British Somalia.��


    ��Portugal is also restless. We have had several small-scale conflicts with civil colonial groups in Southwest Africa and Angola.��


    ��


    The above is only what has been discovered in East Africa in the past two years. If there are still more discoveries, I am afraid there will be more, which is also very helpless. East Africa is too vast, and the Congo rainforest area directly exceeds 10 million square kilometers. If you add Southwest Africa, it will be Reaching more than 11 million square kilometers.


    ??Moreover, many areas on the borders of East Africa and other countries are deserts, rainforests, or rivers and mountains that are not suitable for human habitation. The land is vast and sparsely populated, and it is difficult to detect foreign forces infiltrating.


    Not to mention those areas where East Africa was occupied relatively late or where natural conditions are poor, the eastern coastal areas of East Africa will also encounter this problem. For example, when the Dutch entered the Gulf of Jason, thirteen days had passed by the time East Africa was discovered.


    ??Jesina Bay is a large bay (for East Africa), about fifty kilometers south of Soko Port. Ports in East Africa are under development in a limited manner, focusing on the development of a few important ports, so it is easy to ignore the importance of some ports with poor conditions.


    ?This allowed the Dutch to seize the opportunity, because from the sea, Jason Bay really looks like a deserted land. East Africa has not developed it at all, so it remains in its most primitive state.


    In fact, the first person to discover the Dutch activities here was an East African ship heading south to New Hamburg Port to transport rails, but it did not attract attention because the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company and the East African government were not in the same system.


    ?From the perspective of the crew of the Ocean Trading Company, the Dutch in Jason Bay may be "one of our own". After all, the government will not notify itself in advance when developing new ports.


    ?Just like the Soko Port that is being built, it is a newly established port entirely because of the planned southern railway in East Africa. However, most people do not have the time to get close to a "wild" bay like Jetsona Bay to take a look at it.


    ??The discovery of the Dutch in the end was quite dramatic. If they had stayed on the coast honestly, they might have been a gangster for a while, but what were the Dutch here to do? They came here for colonization, so after landing, the Dutch colonial group headed inland, hoping to capture some black slaves to build a stronghold in Jason.


    As a result, after traveling more than ten kilometers inland, we finally saw human habitation. More than just human habitation, thanks to the construction of East Africa, the emergence of large tracts of fertile farmland and German-style villages made the Dutch suddenly have a bad premonition.


    East African farmers working in the fields also noticed something strange about these "outsiders". They were wearing messy clothes and carrying weapons. They looked like they were not serious people.


    Subsequently, the Nongvadu Town Police Department mobilized collectively to intercept these illegal intruders. The East African police were basically retired soldiers from the army. At the same time, the villagers also had many militiamen, so they quickly took down this group of hundreds of people without fear of danger. The Dutch surrounded them.


    After being interrogated by the Nonwadu Police Station, the identity of this group of Dutchmen was also revealed. They have no Dutch government background. They are just a small colonial company registered in the Netherlands. Because they were established only a short time ago, they are not familiar with African forces. , and ended up diving into East Africa.


    Ernst said at the National Defense and Security Conference: "The Jason Bay incident shows that we have not fully considered coastal security, especially some natural harbors that have not yet been utilized and developed. Fortunately, this time it was just a private colonial gang. If there is a state Using this loophole to launch an attack on East Africa would have unimaginable consequences. Therefore, we need to investigate all the ports along the East African coast, register all the ports that can be developed and utilized, and develop and utilize them immediately. Even if they cannot be developed and utilized immediately, military facilities must be established first. , stationing military personnel, the navy must make patrols in coastal areas routine, and coastal telegraphs must be laid to prevent this farce from happening again.��


    In fact, there is a telegraph line along the coast of East Africa, but this line ends abruptly in the city of Dar es Salaam, and leads all the way to the border of Northern Province in the north. There are also telegraphs in the south, but they do not go to the coastal area, because there are not many port cities in East Africa on the southern coast of Tanganyika. There are only two ports, Mtwara and Soko Port. Soko Port is still a new port. The telegraph linking Mtwara and Dar es Salaam was completed through Ronroda, the former capital of the Lower Marina District. Ronroda is inland, so this line is unnecessary. Passing through the southern coastal zone.


    ?Although the harbor conditions in mainland East Africa are very poor (excluding islands, compared to large countries of the same level, there is a lack of world-class natural harbors), there are also many in number, especially small natural harbors.


    These small harbors have been in a stocking state before. In addition, if East Africa wants to "close itself", it cannot invest too much in the coast. Therefore, the status of the East African coast in this era is almost the same as that of the Far East Empire''s coast.


    ??Ernst''s previous offshore defense system did not consider these small natural harbors, but focused on the ports developed in East Africa. After all, most of the East African coast was really a deserted land at that time. Now it seems that these small harbors need to be used. In fact, Jason''s Bay is not a small harbor, but the lack of population and economy has made it deserted. Ernst did not expect that anyone would land here, and Even if I thought about it at the time, I wouldn''t be able to manage it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 472： Prepare for war

    Chapter 472 Preparing for War


    ??In 1877, the main military task in East Africa was to increase security investment in South Africa. Only the Cape Colony around East Africa had the ability to launch a modern large-scale war involving more than 10,000 people in East Africa.


    ?Especially after the Cape Colony merged with the Orange Free State, this gave Britain access to an excellent source of Boer troops, especially those residents of the former Transvaal Republic.


    ??If military expenditures and weapons and equipment are sufficient, the British can mobilize tens of thousands of combat troops in the former Orange Free State area.


    East Africa quietly increased the number of troops in South Africa to about 50,000. Due to the Eastern Development Agreement after the last war, East Africa reduced the number of troops in the border areas, so this time East Africa used New Hamburg Port, Weinburg, and Sechen ( At the same time, an elite division and two cavalry divisions were deployed in Hechingen Province (formerly the Republic of Transvaal).


    ?At the same time, the construction of military strongholds along the Orange River and Tugela River was strengthened. In the South Africa region, more than 200 large and small military fortresses were built in East Africa according to the European model.


    "We must be prepared for a long-term war. Each military stronghold must store grain, water, and ammunition, conduct detailed surveys of the surrounding terrain, and maintain good communication with other combat units." Ernst told senior army officials. The generals ordered.


    ��Your Highness, does Cape Town really dare to launch a war against us?��


    Ernst replied: "It can only be said that it is possible, because the choice is not on our side. I have no idea about Cape Town. I just don''t know whether the British have any idea about East Africa."


    ��But that area of ??South Africa, except around Cape Town and Natal, to be honest, doesn��t have much value, and the climate is not as humid as other areas. The British will go to war with us over that piece of rotten land!��


    Ernst: "It depends on the specific standards. No matter how bad the land in South Africa is, is it worse than Australia and Canada? The Australian desert and the Canadian forest and snowfield can be eaten by the British, not to mention the rich grassland in South Africa."


    Of course, what Ernst said was biased. The British only developed areas with superior conditions in Australia and Canada. As for the deserts and ice sheets, they were easily occupied and there were no threats around them, so there was no need to send people to garrison them. Naturally, there will be no additional burden. You can occupy a piece of land by shouting. Even a fool can do this kind of free prostitution.


    "Moreover, the meaning of South Africa''s existence is different. Cape Town''s importance to the UK will not be abandoned just because the Suez Canal is opened. It is still an important strategic fulcrum, so for the forces that can threaten Cape Town , even if the UK doesn��t care about it, I believe Cape Town itself will take it seriously.��


    The four British colonies, India, Canada, Australia and Cape Town, all have a certain degree of autonomy. The local British immigrants also have their own interests. In order to increase their own power and wealth, they are also more active in external expansion. A typical example is Indian colonies firing guns left and right in Asia.


    The existence of East Africa itself is a threat to Cape Town. Not only that, East Africa now also threatens Egypt and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, so Ernst does not believe that the British will let East Africa go. It is just a matter of time. What East Africa can deal with is Be prepared for war.


    Preparation is preparation. It is hard to say whether the British will take action themselves. Moreover, even if the British choose to take action, whether they will fight a small or large one, where they will fight, and how long they will fight cannot be confirmed.


    ??So the mobilization in East Africa this time is not too strong. What Ernst is seeking is that if the Cape Town area suddenly launches an attack on East Africa, East Africa must first stabilize the front and then engage in a war of attrition with the United Kingdom.


    It is impossible for any country to completely break up with Britain in this era. Take the United States as an example. Now the United States is large enough, its industry is developed enough, and it is separated from Europe by the Atlantic Ocean, but it cannot do so in front of Britain and France. He can only be a grandson.


    If Ernst really wanted to offend Britain to death, he would have to deal with Germany and Austria. But this only means fighting against Britain. If it were a world war, Germany and Austria alone would not be enough, unless another great power joined the camp. almost. Although the current land area of ??East Africa is very large, it is still far behind the great powers in other aspects, and it may be at the level of two Belgiums.


    ��If war comes, our response strategy is to neither be too radical nor too weak, and turn a short-term war into a long-term war, consuming the enemy��s national strength while also striving for international status.��


    International status is earned through hard work. Although you can win respect by making friends, feelings are not persuasive in the face of national interests. Relatives can turn against you for the sake of interests, so only strength is the last word, even if others are harsh in words and physical in nature. Also honest.


    In the previous life, the Boers made Germany see the weakness of the British through the Boer War. Although it later turned out that the British sword was not old enough and it used its strong national power to bury Germany''s European hegemony, the British also lost its world hegemony.


    ��If war is inevitable, I hope it will break out in South Africa. We are not afraid of fighting a war of attrition, especially in South Africa.��


    Although South Africa is important and particularly rich in resources, it cannot change the fact that South Africa is now a white land in East Africa. There is almost no industry and agriculture. Therefore, Ernst will not feel bad if South Africa becomes a battlefield, because the enemy has almost no way to attack South Africa. Regional attack on East African industry, agriculture and cities.


    With the Orange Free State gone, South Africa is East Africa''s own buffer zone. Within this area, East Africa can freely fight the invaders without worrying about civilian problems. After all, there are not many immigrants in South Africa as a whole.


    ?As long as South Africa does not lose, East Africa can rely on the central railway to continuously provide blood transfusions to the battlefield from the rear.


    In fact, East Africa can also save a big wave and pull up an army of millions to directly overthrow Cape Town. However, this is not in line with Ernst''s expectations. Not to mention the huge war cost that East Africa will bear, which will delay the development of East Africa. . This is also not conducive to consuming the energy of the British. In case the British are scared away, moving the battlefield from land to sea is a dimensionality reduction blow to East Africa.


    So if a war breaks out between the two countries, Ernst''s purpose is to give the British Army the illusion that I can fight it! As long as the parliament allocates more military spending, every day can be a good news.


    At the same time, East Africa can also use war to improve and test the strength of the East African Army. To be honest, Ernst has always been doubtful about the combat effectiveness of the East African Army, because East Africa has fought too many smooth battles and has never fought against a truly powerful enemy. .


    The British are a good target. If it is the army of Germany, France, Russia and Austria, it is worth all the efforts of East Africa. If it is the British Army, then the emphasis must be dropped to a level. The British Army is strong but not strong. Condition, a fine whetstone.


    Of course, the ability of war to promote the economy cannot be underestimated. If a war breaks out, East Africa''s industry can also develop around the war, testing East Africa''s industrial system management capabilities, especially the development of military industry.


    Of course, Ernst is not a war maniac. It would be best if no war breaks out between the two countries. Peaceful development is the best option for East Africa. As long as East Africa��s land and population are slowly accumulated, it will only take a few decades to has become a world power, but East Africa has been involved in the whirlpool of world changes, and the choice is not in East Africa''s hands.


    So Ernst finally concluded: "I will not attack others unless they attack me; if they attack me, I will attack them. We in East Africa are not hostile to Britain (that''s strange), but when a war breaks out, the advantage must be on our side." "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 473： The New Governors Troubles

    Chapter 473 The New Governor��s Troubles


    ?The smell of gunpowder smoke is filling the air everywhere in the world, and the atmosphere of war is getting thicker and thicker. The various powers will not fight violently, but those countries or colonies in backward areas are in **** misfortune.


    East Africa is also preparing to respond in this atmosphere. The intensity of naval and army exercises has been greatly intensified, and national military training has also been resumed. Especially the navy has received a group of high-quality sailors from East African secondary schools and officers trained by the Ferdinand Naval Academy. Also began boarding the ship for training.


    December 1877.


    The East African Navy launched a large-scale military exercise in the waters of Mozambique and the waters near the Port of New Hamburg. A total of 25 combat ships participated, including five main ironclads, 18 gunboats and two wooden sail warships. It is worth mentioning What is interesting is that there are five gunboats, all masterpieces of Bagamoyo Shipyard, and they are domestically produced ships in East Africa.


    ??The number of East African ironclad ships has increased to five, and a new ship will be taken over from Austria early next year. In order to better arrange this exercise, the East African Navy has assembled most of its forces in the waters near the New Hamburg Port.


    ??This location is both close to the British colony of Natal and not far from Maputo, the Portuguese capital of Mozambique, which can effectively demonstrate the strength of the East African navy.


    ??As the East African fleet conducted exercises in the colonial waters of the two countries, the strength of the East African navy has basically surfaced. In the Mozambique Channel, the East African navy launched a series of military operations against the imaginary enemy.


    The East African naval exercise has become one of the attractions in the western Indian Ocean. Passing ships were quickly attracted. Leford, the new Portuguese Governor of Mozambique, was one of the spectators. He came to East Africa with a local mission, but he did not expect that he would not be able to do so for the first time. Africa has encountered a disastrous situation.


    Lyford stood on the ship, looking at the East African naval exercise area with his binoculars and said: "The East African Navy has become one of the major powers in the Indian Ocean region. When did they develop such a navy?" Lyford asked .


    "The East African Navy did not appear suddenly, but it has indeed developed at a rapid rate in recent years. A few years ago, they were still equipping antique ships of the Zanzibar Sultanate, which is now Zanzibar Province, but these days In the year they were like a firecracker, and they served several ironclad ships one after another."


    Lyford said with some jealousy and pessimism: "I''m afraid our local navy won''t be able to defeat the East African navy!"


    The Portuguese Navy has been extremely miserable in these years. In 1875, the Portuguese Navy ordered an ironclad ship from Thames Dockyard in the United Kingdom, named Vasco da Gama. This was also the only ironclad ship in Portugal.


    ?The total displacement of the Vasco da Gama ironclad is 2,384 tons, which is almost the same level as the first domestically produced ironclad under construction in East Africa. Moreover, this ironclad has just been launched and may not officially enter service until next year.


    ??Lyford: "This East African Navy is the naval power of the so-called Kingdom of Hechingen. Then why is it that East Africa has the ability to build a navy of this size, but we can''t do the same for colonization!"


    "Your Majesty the Governor, you are new here. I''m afraid you don''t understand that behind East Africa is the Hechingen Consortium in the German region. The boss of the Hechingen Consortium is the Hechingen royal family, so a large amount of their funds are provided by the Hechingen royal family. Yes, if they relied solely on colonial gains, I am afraid they would have gone bankrupt long ago, and they would not be able to develop to the scale they are today anyway, unless they control gold mines, but so far we have not heard of any gold mines in East Africa."


    ??Lyford: "Let''s not talk about the naval issue. Why is the pace of colonial expansion not good in recent years? You must know that we have been in Mozambique for hundreds of years, but the Germans have caught up."


    "Your Majesty the Governor, you can''t blame us for this. Colonial development requires capital injection in order to develop. Of course, it is also possible to rely on the human sea tactics like East Africa. The problem is that we don''t occupy any of them. Naturally, there is no way to be as aggressive as the Germans. Africa��s inland expansion.�� Lyford: ��As far as I know, the benefits of the Mozambique colony are pretty good, right? How come there��s no money for development?��


    The subordinate looked at the second-generation ancestor with resentment and said: "The benefits of the Mozambique colony are indeed good. The problem is that the kingdom took most of it, so it is naturally unable to develop itself. Moreover, after hundreds of years of rule, we can''t squeeze much out of these indigenous people." Oil and water, and these indigenous people are not easy to mess with. They have now learned to resist. Suppressing indigenous rebellions also requires funds, and it will also disrupt production order and reduce profits."


    The indigenous people of Mozambique are very different from the indigenous people of East Africa. Because they have experienced hundreds of years of colonial history, their sense of resistance is much stronger than that of the indigenous people of East Africa. Moreover, the living standards of the indigenous people of East Africa are also higher than those of the indigenous people of Mozambique, so they will not Even if we risk our lives against East Africa, we are unable to fight against the state machinery of East Africa. The immigrant population of East Africa (excluding the birth population) exceeds one-half of the number of indigenous people, so the indigenous people do not have a numerical advantage over East Africa.


    ??Lyford: "You just said that East Africa is expanding massively in Africa through the tactic of human waves. What about the population of East Africa?"


    ��It��s not clear, but a rough estimate is that the immigrant population in East Africa may be over one million.��


    ?At this time Lyford realized that he was in the beginning of hell! Unlike the rumors, Africa is an undeveloped continent. As long as he incorporates the unclaimed land into the kingdom''s territory in a step-by-step manner, he can gain political achievements.


    ??Lyford: "They have such a large population?"


    "Of course they are Germans, and of course there are people from the Far East. According to our experience in Dar es Salaam, the Germans should be similar to the people from the Far East, and maybe there are a small amount of other races. I know a waiter in a hotel, she It��s Italian.��


    ��Aren��t they afraid of malaria when they import people from Africa like this?��


    "Your Majesty the Governor, it has been proven that the emergence of quinine has been able to solve the malaria problem very well. However, there should be other methods to reduce the probability of malaria outbreaks in East Africa, because we have not heard of large-scale malaria outbreaks in East Africa. On the contrary, it is here. Happens all the time.��


    This news made Lyford even more depressed, good guy! Not only will there be no political achievements, but I may also be threatened by malaria. Is it okay if I want to go home now?


    As if reading Lyford''s thoughts, the subordinate said: "Your Excellency, Governor, don''t worry too much. In fact, malaria can only be considered a minor problem. Since the introduction of quinine, most patients can basically recover on their own. And the price of quinine is not high now, and East Africa next door is one of the major quinine-producing countries."


    ??Lyford: "East Africa has advantages everywhere. No wonder the previous governor did nothing. In this environment, I am afraid that even His Majesty the King who personally governs Mozambique will not be able to do anything. So, the local old men still want us to exert our efforts in Africa?"


    Lyford took over as the new governor this time because the Kingdom of Portugal was dissatisfied with the inaction of the previous governor. Especially after the outbreak of the economic crisis, Portugal''s economic situation could be said to be in ruins. Therefore, it became increasingly difficult to obtain fresh blood from the colonies. It is particularly important, and the Portuguese government looks left and right. Only Africa has a lot to do, especially the two colonies of Angola and Mozambique, which can be said to be Portugal''s most important colonies and the strongest.


    Now all European countries are stepping up their colonial expansion, and Portugal is not willing to be left behind. After all, it can have some say in Europe because of its colonization.


    As for the existence of the East African Kingdom, Portugal chose to turn a blind eye. They still looked at Africa with inertial thinking. Portugal had never been afraid of anyone on the road to colonization. Even the British dared to touch it, so they did not pay attention to the African emirate of East Africa. In eyes.


    ??But only people like Lyford who have actually come to Mozambique can intuitively feel the gap. The East African Navy alone can sink the current Kingdom''s local navy. As for the army, who dares to doubt the combat effectiveness of the Germans?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 474： discuss

    Chapter 474 Discussion


    Lyford''s pessimism is ultimately a matter of money. The mainland will only **** blood from Mozambique, so Mozambique cannot invest funds in local development like East Africa anyway. Even if there is no money, Portugal itself cannot give to Mozambique. Provide other favorable support to reduce colonial costs, so that all avenues for increasing revenue and reducing expenditure are blocked.


    The East African naval exercises have made the new governor of Mozambique somewhat aware of the reality, while the British colony of Natal''s attitude towards the East African exercises is "understood" and neither cold nor indifferent.


    ??The East African Navy does pose a certain threat, but the British are not afraid of this threat. In 1877, Britain had a total of nearly 180 main warships, and the East African Navy was like an ant in front of the British Royal Navy.


    Of course, this ant is still somewhat threatening in the Western Indian Ocean region, because the Royal Navy is a global force and cannot be concentrated in one place to crush this ant.


    "What do the Germans want to do? Demonstration? If they dare to go to India, Cape Town and the Red Sea to do this, then I will admire them, but conducting such meaningless exercises in Natal is too much. We are dead! Even if it were replaced by Cape Town, the Germans would know what the world''s best navy is."


    In the final analysis, the Natal colony is just a small colony surrounding the Port of Durban, which is far different from a large colony like Cape Town. Therefore, the behavior of East Africa is very disdainful in the eyes of the Governor of Natal. This is like Two people were fighting, but one person went to the enemy''s house and threatened the other''s children.


    The purpose of East Africa is not simply to show off its muscles, but more to express an attitude to the outside world, that is, East Africa is different from other countries in the region. The colonists were not fools. They also had to screen their targets, otherwise it would be embarrassing if they overturned when they encountered hard problems. This kind of thing happened all over the world.


    The East African Navy is the best window to showcase the mental state and national governance capabilities of East Africa. The good development of the navy shows that the organizational capabilities of its own government are not too bad, and countries with strong organizational capabilities are generally the hardest bones for colonists to crack. .


    As for land, the East African Army should not wander around. To be honest, the East African Army is considered a second- or third-rate force in Europe. It is at most a little worse than the armies of the major powers. It would be bad if it scares the surrounding forces.


    Generally speaking, the East African naval exercises are useful. At least they let the British know that there is a fleet in East Africa that looks good. Without a big deal, it will be extremely difficult to colonize East Africa. However, what worries the British most is what exactly East Africa is. Which end?


    After more than half a year of investigation, Benjamin obtained relatively comprehensive information, and the British government had a clearer understanding of the size of the East African colonies.


    "From the Somali Desert in the northeast to the Namib Desert in southwest Africa, we can just draw a diagonal line on the African continent facing the equator. This diagonal area can already be clearly defined as the territory of the East African Kingdom. This is almost The land shape of the East African Kingdom, plus the two Portuguese colonies on the left and right, just shows that the land of East Africa is in the shape of a diagonal line. Therefore, estimating the area of ????this diagonal line, we believe that the land area of ??East Africa is at least about 7 million square kilometers. , oh my God! The numbers alone are scary, there are few countries in the world bigger than East Africa.��


    ?Benjamin: "A large area does not mean it is useful. There are deserts in Australia, ice sheets in Canada, and rainforests in Brazil, so in the end it still depends on the effective territory. What do you think the effective territory of East Africa is?"


    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is difficult to describe, but it is certain that most of Southwest Africa is a desert area of ??little value, and the northeastern region of East Africa is also a large desert area. There are probably nearly two hundred people in these two areas. Thousands of square kilometers, and there should be rainforests like those in Brazil. However, it is difficult to analyze the specific area. But one thing is certain, that is, the scale of development in Africa should not be large. If Africa wants to be fully developed like the Americas, it will probably take a long time. Hundreds of years.��


    "It is wrong to think this way. The development of the Americas will encounter the constraints of insufficient manpower, so there has been the black slave trade for hundreds of years, but Africa is different. It is the hometown of black slaves. I mean, if East Africans use black people to What will happen if we develop Africa?�� ? ? ? ��Fantasy, if black people are really that useful, then it won��t be the Germans�� turn to take advantage of it. You should really communicate more with black people. I��m sure except for a few For example, most black people are so stupid that they can''t do anything, and they are not as reliable as machines. Machines don''t riot, but black people do. I think the same is true for black people in East Africa. They It is very possible that they would resist the colonization of East Africa like the Indians did.��


    You can say what you want about the Indians, but their determination to oppose the invasion is still good. It is a pity that the Indians do not have a unified core force to fight against the despicable white colonists.


    ??It took more than a hundred years for the United States to massacre Indians. If an East African kingdom wanted to colonize and expand in East Africa, it would still encounter black rebels.


    However, he did not realize that there are not many black people in East Africa, or that there are too many Germans in East Africa. The resistance of black people in East Africa has been completely destroyed, so the status of black people in East Africa is that of untraded slaves. .


    Of course, no matter how large Africa is, its national strength is not determined by size alone, especially for immigrant countries. Brazil and Argentina have such good natural conditions that they are so bad, so the Benjamin government does not believe that East Africa��s national strength will be higher than those countries in the Americas.


    As for the special case of the United States, it is not something that can be touched in East Africa. The name of the "Chosen Land" does have some truth, but even so, it took a hundred years for the United States to develop into one of the great powers, so the Benjamin government does not think that East Africa also has this potential.


    So East Africa itself does not deserve too much attention, but whether there is support from the German and Austrian governments behind East Africa. If the two countries were not interested in overseas colonies, Benjamin himself would not believe it.


    "The royal family of Hechingen, like the royal family of Prussia, is also a Hohenzollern family, and the relationship between the two families is quite close. It is the same as Sigmaringen in Romania. I even think that in addition to Germany, other countries led by the Hohenzollern family may It was all premeditated, that is, a national network was formed through family connections, so East Africa must be on the same side as Germany."


    "Mardos, your idea is simply not true, because our intelligence investigation shows that East Africa is obviously closer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the alliance treaty signed by both parties. This shows that East Africa surrendered to the Austro-Hungarian Empire when choosing its camp. , not Germany, and the same is true at the economic level. The Austro-Hungarian Empire ranks first in East Africa��s trade partners, which can be seen from the destinations of merchant ships.��


    ?Benjamin: "East Africa is a very special existence. Maybe it is not a colony of Germany or Austria, and it is not impossible."


    In the past, the British understanding of East Africa was that this country might have been created by Prussia. After all, the surname Hohenzollern could explain many things. However, East Africa��s subsequent behavior was not like this. On the contrary, East Africa was closer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 475： Take action

    Chapter 475 Take action


    ??The British government is calculating the strength of East Africa. The more it calculates, the more it realizes that there is no good way to deal with East Africa. Although it is not large in size, it is as big as a giant if placed on one-third of an acre of Africa.


    After all, apart from Cape Town and North Africa, Africa can no longer find a force that can compete with East Africa in terms of white population. Moreover, the country in East Africa is still composed of Germans. Although it is not very pure, the cultural identity is naturally biased towards Germany.


    What does this mean for the UK? Just one Germany is enough to cause a headache for the UK. Add the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the influence of the Germans is enough to change the entire world. If East Africa is allowed to serve as the raw material supply base for these two industrial powers, Britain''s dominance will be greatly affected. threaten.


    When Benjamin thought of this, he said solemnly: "East Africa is not an ordinary country. For this kind of private colonial company that monopolizes millions of square kilometers in Africa, it has seriously damaged regional peace and stability. As the defenders of the world order, we cannot If we continue to allow East Africa to develop disorderly, we must strike hard!"


    Benjamin clearly defined East Africa as a private colonial group like the British East India Company. The glory of the British East India Company was that it occupied India, but the Indian colonies were only three million square kilometers, and the East African Kingdom was indeed twice the area of ??India. There are more (the British government thinks so). The East African Kingdom may not have as much superior land as India, and the population is not as rich as India, but sooner or later the population of a country with such a large land area will accumulate, and it will become a force enough to influence the world pattern, let alone Affecting the world pattern, the pattern of the Western Indian Ocean has now changed.


    Benjamin then said seriously: "We can look for thugs in other regions of the world to deal with potential enemies that are difficult for us to overcome and achieve strategic balance. But is there any opponent in Africa that can match East Africa?"


    "Moreover, the ambitions of the East African Kingdom go far beyond that. They are still expanding. They have already appeared on the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Southwest Africa is about to fall into the hands of East Africa, and Africa still has a vast inland area with great potential. Now East Africa Our territory is seven million square kilometers, and tomorrow it may be tens of millions of square kilometers. Will we dominate Africa in the future?"


    At this point, Benjamin himself suddenly found that he had a little fear of East Africa, but he tried to calm down.


    The Chancellor of Finance said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, maybe the situation is not as serious as we think. Although the land area of ??East Africa is large, I think the potential of East Africa is at most the same level as Canada and Australia. We also have colonies in Africa, and the conditions It is definitely much superior to Africa. The Gold Coast and Cape Town are both the most valuable lands in Africa. But to be honest, the importance of these two colonies to the British Empire is obviously not prominent in the entire system, especially The economic value is not very high, so if you want to develop East Africa, you can��t just have land. It is definitely difficult to develop in Africa.��


    Let��s not talk about the money confiscated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer from East Africa. The main reason is that the government really has no money now. The navy, a gold-eating beast, has rising expenses every year. In addition, government expenditures are already huge during the economic crisis. Furthermore, Britain is now in South Asia. Regional expenditures take up a lot of energy. Now the Russians are becoming more and more dishonest and are showing signs of wanting to break through the blockade. Russia is not a country in East Africa where whether it can develop is questionable, but a country with real potential. Strength broke the threat of British hegemony, a threat even greater than that of the Germans.


    "Now that the reform of Tsarist Russia has been completed, Alexander II is also the hero, and the threat from Tsarist Russia should obviously be put first. Although Germany is developing rapidly, the French are watching from the side, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has interests with Tsarist Russia. There are differences, but Tsarist Russia is obviously the biggest threat in Central Asia and the Far East, and it is even directly related to India��s security issues.��


    The naval strength of East Africa is good, but the United Kingdom is completely concerned about it. The Royal Navy of India alone has the ability to tightly restrict East Africa. The situation is different for Tsarist Russia. Tsarist Russia��s strategic direction is land, and that happens to be the British weakness. .


    The words of the Chancellor of Finance did not make Benjamin feel relaxed, but made him feel heavier. Tsarist Russia, the United States, Germany, half of the Far East, and barely half of East Africa. These countries have developed very well in recent years, and the corresponding maintainers of the world order are Britain and France. The right to speak is challenged.


    Benjamin lamented: "With more and more competitors, the cost of maintaining the empire''s status is getting higher and higher. It''s really hard to do all the work!"


    The topic changed: "However, the more this happens, the less we can turn a blind eye to the existence of East Africa, and we cannot add new challengers to the empire. You all think of a way, how can we nip East Africa in the cradle?"


    Ernst would have laughed to death if he heard this. He was right to call it the cradle. In Ernst''s opinion, East Africa was indeed very fragile. However, with its secret development over the years, East Africa also had a set of capabilities to deal with crises. A giant baby. If the UK wants to completely strangle East Africa, low investment will not do. High investment must consider the risk of being stolen by other countries.


    Benjamin��s words made everyone a little confused. What is the weakness of East Africa? Let Ernst say that it is trade. If East Africa is cut off from foreign trade, East Africa will be really uncomfortable. But the British fell into a misunderstanding. Is there any foreign trade in East Africa? The answer is definitely yes. The problem is that the trade system in East Africa is more like an extension of the German-Austrian trade. It relies on the trade system of the two countries and is disguised as the export of German capital. Therefore, the British can feel the competition between Germany and Austria, especially German goods. I really have no feeling for East Africa.


    In essence, East Africa is a colony of Germany and Austria, but this colony has its own independent ideas. Economically, East Africa has sacrificed huge profits to Germany and Austria, but these benefits are distributed through the Hechingen Consortium. , was transferred from East Africa to the Hechingen Consortium, and the Hechingen Consortium is indeed part of German capital. The wealth created by this part of capital in the German region has indeed benefited the civilians, the government, and businesses closely related to Hechingen Capital. group.


    The Foreign Secretary asked in a timely manner: "East Africa is a very closed country. It is completely a puppet of Germany and Austria. It is not connected with the world market. Sometimes it is even impossible to feel the existence of East Africa as a country. They have no relationship with our country." When dealing with diplomacy, it feels like the Far Eastern Empire before we forcibly opened the country? But the rulers of East Africa are the Hechingen royal family, pure German nobles. Why do they do this? To run a colony, you must consider the cost The question is, does the royal family of Hechingen really want to establish a medieval feudal monarchy only in Africa?"


    The effect of seclusion is reflected here. East Africa can peek into the world through the window, while other countries have a dark eye on East Africa. Of course, not everyone does not understand East Africa. A very small number of Austrian businessmen investing in East Africa have no idea about East Africa. They have a clear understanding, but they do not spread it everywhere because they think the economic system in East Africa is too rebellious and completely contrary to the capitalist economy. Moreover, they are also afraid that the Austrian government will imitate the same thing in East Africa. Learn from it.


    The economic system in East Africa is quite complex, but the monarch is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary in this economic system, followed by the aristocracy and bureaucratic groups in East Africa, and finally the common people, but there is no place for capitalists, and this model seems to be applied in East Africa. They are not bad at all, so they tacitly refrain from telling the national conditions of East Africa. If the Habsburg family does the same thing, who will bear it! And this is not impossible, such as the nationalization of the railways in Austria-Hungary during the economic crisis.


    ?Of course, conversely, East Africa can also be described as a medieval serfdom country. The problem is that serfdom is not what Austrian businessmen want to see, so East Africa should just play this trick on its own territory! As long as you don''t go out to disturb other people, and besides, as long as you can make money by cooperating with East Africa, no one is willing to give up the benefits of eating alone.


    Well, the composition of East Africa is indeed complex, including feudalism, monarchy, autocracy, serfdom, state-owned economy, collective economy, monopoly capital, everything is gathered together. This is also a helpless choice. According to the historical process, the autocratic monarch should be thrown into the dustbin of history. But Ernst��s **** cannot be crooked, so he can only copy a little bit from other systems. In the end, East Africa became different.


    ?Benjamin: "If East Africa is really a closed country like the Far East, where oil and salt cannot enter, then we can only use force to solve East Africa and force them to open up!"


    There is really no other way. No one knows what the ultimate aspirations of countries like East Africa are. So they can only use the Far East, which is most similar to East Africa, as an analogy. Benjamin assumes that East Africa wants to be self-sufficient like the previous Far Eastern Empire. Economic model, if you think about it, the two really have a lot in common, including racial similarities.


    ��But do we declare war in East Africa?��


    "Of course not. We don''t know the combat effectiveness of the East African army, so we can''t act rashly. In this way, aren''t the Portuguese colonies on both sides of East Africa? Let Portugal test the water first. If East Africa is just a show-off! Then we will dismember it. Lose."


    ��Your Excellency Prime Minister, the fighting power of the Portuguese is... I don��t know if the East African army is good, but the Portuguese must be good!��


    "It doesn''t matter, Portugal can''t do it, why don''t we still have us? Let''s pull the French together, provide some support to Portugal, and arm the two Portuguese colonies! I believe the French are still capable of army training, especially last time Their defeat to the Germans allowed them to compete with the Germans in the colonies."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 476： higher education

    Chapter 476 Higher Education


    The British hope to use Portugal as a **** to test East Africa. This is reasonable. Portugal��s colonial area is not small, and it happens to be on the left and right sides of East Africa. Therefore, there is an inevitable geographical conflict between East Africa and the Portuguese. In terms of East Africa��s influence on Portugal The two colonies had no idea and no one would believe it.


    ?However, whether the British can persuade the Portuguese to be the sword is really a question. At least the new governor of Mozambique, Lyford, is a little afraid of East Africa. East Africa does not know the British plan. For East Africa, except for Belgium, which has a good relationship with East Africa, any surrounding country is suspicious.


    ��


    1877, Suojia City.


    King Constantine visited this technological city in East Africa to attend the opening ceremony of the State Agricultural College and the Soga Normal School.


    The National Agricultural College was the first university planned in East Africa. In addition to agriculture being the leading industry in East Africa, there were more agriculturists in East Africa than other scientists, making it easy to piece together.


    Soga Normal School is a relatively special school. It is not affiliated with a university, but it is one level higher than East African Middle School. It specializes in training primary and secondary school teachers for East Africa. The source of its teachers is also special. They were trained by East Africa in the Prince of Hechingen. Teacher training type talents, but can barely be classified as higher education level.


    ?Constantine: ��Mr. Angelos, I��m glad you can contribute to agricultural education in East Africa!��


    "Your Majesty the King, I didn''t expect you to be here in person. This is really an honor for me." Angelos was a little flattered.


    ?Constantine said with a smile: "Our East African Kingdom is a country that respects science, so it is the same for scientific researchers."


    Angelos was one of the students of Johann Heinrich von Turnen, a famous German agriculturist who was a student of Albrecht Thee. Albrecht Thee is the founder of contemporary agricultural management and is known as the founder of modern agriculture.


    So although Angelos is not famous, his professionalism is definitely sufficient, because his teachers and masters are the top figures in German agronomy.


    In 1804, Albrecht Thee established the first agricultural school in Prussia. Fifteen years later, in 1819, the school was awarded the title of Royal Agricultural University by the Royal Prussian Government.


    ? So as a disciple of Albrecht Thee, it is reasonable for Angelos to establish the first agricultural university in East Africa.


    ??However, compared to the Royal Agricultural University in Prussia, the National Agricultural College in East Africa has a relatively low-key name, a junior college!


    ?However, this is also in line with Ernst��s expectations for East African universities. Universities focus on theoretical level construction, but East Africa has obviously not reached that level. Currently, East Africa can only learn from European and American countries and does not have the basis for extensive theoretical creation.


    ??And Ernst does not think that colleges should be inferior to universities. This is a term that was stigmatized by some countries in the past. For example, the colleges and universities in Germany and the Soviet Union are very strong.


    It is true that the limitations of junior colleges are higher than those of comprehensive universities. After all, it can be seen from the name that they are limited to professional fields. This is the case with the National Agricultural College in East Africa. It is not like the junior colleges in the Far East in its previous life. , a higher education school limited to agricultural majors, is destined to be one of the authorities in the field of agricultural education in East Africa in the future.


    ?This is the same as the Hechingen Military Academy. The Hechingen Military Academy is actually a junior college, but its major is military.


    Although comprehensive universities are very good, East Africa should not think about those that are available or not. It must first cultivate high-level talents before it can build the world''s top comprehensive universities. "The National Agricultural College covers an area of ??more than 3,000 acres, has more than 200 teachers and staff, and currently has a collection of 160,000 books. It has designed a total of 13 majors such as agronomy, animal husbandry, pesticides, and plant pathology. This year, a total of There are more than 700 students.��


    ��These students are among the top students in East Africa. Their knowledge reserve may be inferior to that in Europe, but their learning ability is definitely top-notch, and they are one in a million,�� Constantine said.


    As for the top students in East Africa, this small temple in East Africa cannot accommodate them. In 1877, the top two thousand students in the East African college entrance examination were sent to study abroad at public expense in countries such as Germany and Austria in accordance with the needs of East Africa.


    The destination for international students in East Africa is very particular. The most important one is that it must be a monarchy. However, this restriction does not matter to East Africa. Excluding those "free" countries, East Africa has quite a lot of options, especially The higher education in Germany and Austria is also at the top level in the world.


    In addition to Germany and Austria, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom are all regions that can be chosen in East Africa. However, except for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the number of international students in other regions is very small. After all, 2,000 students are not enough for Germany alone.


    It is worth noting that these two thousand international students are not all East African students. Because East Africa currently has its own talent training base overseas, the total number of East African students abroad is about more than 7,000.


    Those East African students who were originally abroad received education from the host country and participated in the admissions examination of the host country''s school. However, the overseas students sent from East Africa mainly signed agreements with governments of various countries, including Germany and Austria, as well as East African friendly relations between Sweden and Belgium.


    In other words, no matter what their academic performance in East Africa is for these local students, the above three countries have reserved certain quotas for East African students in various universities, which is equivalent to a recommendation.


    ?However, East Africa cannot afford to make a name for itself, so it is very careful in the selection of international students. In addition to the unified examination, they also need to pass two re-examinations. At the same time, these students are given two months of training before going abroad.


    The training is mainly to correct the etiquette and habits of East African students in accordance with the local customs and customs of the host country, so that they can better integrate into the learning environment in the host country.


    International students are the face of a country, especially a closed country like East Africa. In addition to Hechingen Foundation employees and government personnel, international students can be said to be the largest group of people in East Africa who have contact with the world. Their quality abroad represents the representative of overseas East African students. First impression of overall quality.


    ?Constantin attended the opening ceremonies of two schools in Soga City, and Ernst was not idle either. In addition to Soga City, the First Town City also planned a national medical college.


    ?This is understandable. To say that the city in East Africa has the highest medical level, the capital must be the best. After all, this is the political center of East Africa. Therefore, based on this advantage, the first medical university in East Africa was established in the first town.


    Except for the above three schools, there are no other new schools in East Africa this year because there are not many secondary school graduates in East Africa in the past two years.


    There are 2,000 local students in East Africa, but the three universities in East Africa combined have only more than 1,800 students. The number of international students even exceeds the number of local higher education students. This shows the current level of education in East Africa.


    If we really want to roll out university-level education on a large scale, it will take at least ten more years. So now Ernst��s plan is to add one university every two or three years, and then consider building a batch of universities on a large scale after ten years. colleges and universities.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 477： Li Ji’s sense of responsibility

    Chapter 477 Li Ji��s sense of responsibility


    The first town and city, National Higher Medical College.


    Ernst inspected the new school. The school leaders introduced the situation of the new school, accompanied by personnel from the Ministry of Health.


    ��Your Highness! Why doesn��t this so-called medical school have anything to do with us? I think our skills are not bad at all!��


    "Well, you are?" Ernst looked at the person in front of him who suddenly asked him doubts.


    ��This is Mr. Li Ji, who was a member of the Far East Medical Corps and now serves as a consultant at the East African Ministry of Health.�� Health Minister Belgrade said.


    "No wonder! Mr. Li Ji, you can ask any questions you have. If it can be solved, then I will naturally help you solve it."


    Li Ge said: "The contribution that Far Eastern medicine has made to East Africa in the past few years can be said to be obvious to all. Although we cannot say that it is definitely better than your Western medicine, the results are definitely not bad. But why does this school even connect us?" Far Eastern medicine is not adopted at all?��


    So this is what happened? Ernst smiled and reassured: "Mr. Li Ji, do you know anything about medicine?"


    Li Ji: ��That��s natural, that��s what I eat.��


    ?Ernst: ��Then can you use science to explain the principles of Far Eastern medicine?��


    Li Ji: "This... Your Highness, you are making things difficult for me. The origin of our Far Eastern medicine is completely different from Western medicine. Naturally, it has nothing to do with so-called science."


    Having stayed in East Africa for a long time, Li Ji also knows what science is. It is a complete set of theories, but Li Ji cannot use Yin Yang and Five Elements to forcefully correspond to the so-called science in the West.


    Ernst shook his head and said: "You have misunderstood the concept. In fact, no matter Western or Eastern medicine, there is no scientific concept at the beginning. They are all empirical studies summarized from primitive witch doctors, and from the state of It is said that traditional Western medicine even retains more religious elements, such as the concept of qi, crow masks, the theory of evil spirits, etc., but now a new medical system has been born in the West."


    The concept of "qi" is not Ernst''s nonsense. It is the theoretical basis of bloodletting therapy. Europe has always followed the medical theory of the ancient Greek medical scientist Galen. Galen''s theory believed that life comes from "qi", so in On this basis, Galen believed that blood is output from the heart to various parts of the body, rather than circulating. It is precisely because of this that Galen did not believe that the amount of blood in the human body was limited, so he also invented bloodletting. This fallacy Killed many people.


    "This new medical system started with Harvey. Harvey not only confirmed the theory of blood circulation through experiments, but he also pioneered the research methods of modern physiology and medicine. Of course, it is controversial for me to say this, and it is very likely that European doctors I don��t agree. They may use Hippocrates of ancient Greece as the origin. This is actually confusing concepts and forcibly binding modern medicine to traditional Western medicine. If you ask him to explain blood circulation, I��m afraid you will think it��s a fantasy. Tan.��


    This is also an old routine in the West. You can always find omnipotent masters from ancient Greece. In fact, this is a method that has to be used to transform the ancient world in the face of traditional forces. Of course, it may also add some historical color to itself. , adding historical background, but this is not the case in East Africa. Ernst said that Harvey was the father of modern medicine. From then on, Harvey will be the father of modern medicine in East Africa, even if he is an Englishman, just like it is impossible to deny Newton in East Africa. Likewise, Harvey will not be denied.


    Ernst said that Li Ji was full of confusion. What theory of blood circulation? What Hippocrates��


    Seeing the confused look of Li Ji and others, Ernst could only explain: "In short, there is a new force rising in medicine, and it is burying all traditional medicine, no matter where in the world it is. , are all facing a crisis, unless you can also use science to explain the traditional medicine part, but obviously, you can��t do it now.�� ? ? ? ��Then how should we understand this science?��


    ��Observe, conjecture, experiment, confirm, apply, summarize.�� Ernst said.


    ������ Li Ji thought the crown prince had something to talk about, but didn��t expect this? So he said: "But Your Highness, this does not seem to conflict with traditional Eastern medicine. We are also observing and inferring. As for experiments, we also have them. That is a clinical issue. Finally, it is confirmed, applied and summarized."


    Ernst thought, it seems that this is how Chinese medicine came about. No wonder it is so difficult to kill. If it can remain popular, it will be better to solve the problem.


    He said to Li Ji: "Look, since the core of traditional oriental medicine and modern medicine are the same, then as oriental medicine practitioners, you should combine oriental medicine with modern medicine to form a new oriental medicine system. .��


    Ernst continued: "I know that in the East, some people who claim to be masters of medicine are outrageous. They may not have any skills at all and only know how to deceive. But as long as you question him, he will use metaphysics to explain the problem. What is medicine? What it is, then there must be convincing evidence. For example, the masters of modern medicine all use experiments to confirm their theories. Of course, limited by the development of science and technology, their experiments may also be Wrong, but it is the truth at this stage. If your Chinese medicine practitioners can restructure the theoretical basis of Chinese medicine through evidence and experiments, then I will build a specialized Chinese medicine school."


    Ernst''s request can be said to be quite embarrassing for Li Ji. Currently, Li Ji can be said to be the official representative of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa. However, if he wants to maintain the status of traditional Chinese medicine, he must go all out and use so-called experiments and evidence to prove the importance of traditional Chinese medicine. sex.


    However, these Chinese medicine doctors in East Africa are only second-rate in the Far East, and it is difficult to conduct theoretical research, let alone science that they have never been exposed to. In this regard, the Far Eastern Empire is still too conscientious to send those simple liars to East Africa.


    Li Ji: "Your Highness, you mean that Chinese medicine must be reformed?"


    Ernst: "It depends on how you choose. I can only say that East Africa only believes in science. If you can prove that traditional Chinese medicine is scientific in the future, then we will naturally promote its development. Otherwise, it will have to compete with traditional medicine." Like Western medicine, it has been wiped out by modern medicine.��


    Ernst''s words made Li Ji feel a deep sense of crisis. He was not in crisis about the status of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa, but about the status of traditional Chinese medicine in the world. No matter how you say it, East Africa is a foreign country, and the Far East is a foreign country. Will the motherland of traditional Chinese medicine also be replaced by so-called modern medicine? If this really happens, then my disciples and descendants of Chinese medicine practitioners are nothing!


    No, Chinese medicine must make new breakthroughs in the new era. Chinese medicine cannot die in his own hands. Li Ji suddenly found himself under endless pressure and sense of responsibility, and at the same time he felt a sense of excitement. Of course he was not a top Chinese medicine doctor. But if Chinese medicine in your own hands can turn the tide and come back to life under the impact of the new era, what kind of glory would that be?


    ��Your Highness, we know what to do!�� Li Ji said seriously.


    From this moment on, East African traditional Chinese medicine took the lead in embarking on a different path, that is, the path of combining traditional Chinese medicine with science. However, this path is also the most difficult. Traditional Chinese medicine scholars headed by Li Ji are only second-rate in the Far East, so traditional They still need to continue to learn the path of traditional Chinese medicine, and they also need to learn the so-called science.


    Therefore, it is destined that Li Ji��s generation will not be able to complete the construction of the new scientific system of traditional Chinese medicine. Instead, it will take several generations to work together to catch up. This has formed a new modern medical system with traditional Chinese medicine characteristics, which is essentially the same as Modern medicine is a thing, but it is tinged with Eastern culture and becomes part of the East African medical system.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 478： Maputo information

    Chapter 478 Information about Maputo


    Ernst This can be regarded as giving them an opportunity. It mainly depends on whether they can live up to the expectations. Traditional Chinese medicine has indeed played a great supporting role in East Africa, but the prerequisite is that the advantages of modern medicine have not been fully established.


    This is not to say that this is true in the East, but also in the West. Western traditional medicine is still the mainstream in Europe, and the mortality rate of modern medicine is even higher than that of Western traditional medicine. After all, Western traditional medicine has also been developed for thousands of years. I don��t know if it is useful. If If you go up and put the person to death, then there is no need for him to exist at all.


    ?The fledgling modern medicine seemed very vigorous. If it weren''t for his previous life experience, Ernst would have doubted whether modern medicine was some kind of evil magic.


    ? Modern medicine is unreliable, so it can only rely on tradition. Among traditional medicines, only Chinese medicine is the most systematic, has the longest inheritance, and has the most experience. Regardless of other things, Chinese medicine��s ability to maintain health is definitely extremely strong.


    But if East Africa wants to develop, traditional medicine will eventually decline, so East Africa will only bet on modern medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine, which is now widely popular in East Africa, can only play a transitional role.


    ��


    With a few days left in 1878, the Far Eastern Empire recovered the southern Xinjiang region ahead of schedule, which was a major event internationally.


    ??Tsarist Russia hit a wall in the east, but in the western battlefield, Tsarist Russia went quite smoothly and dealt a major blow to its feuding Ottoman Empire. In general, Tsarist Russia was successful and still gained some benefits in the negotiations.


    In fact, the Eastern battlefield can only be regarded as a small part of Tsarist Russia''s strategy in the entire Central Asia and Southeast Europe (Balkans) region. It is still completed through agents. In the west, Tsarist Russia personally takes action.


    ?Under the strong military deterrence of Tsarist Russia, East Africa was completely incomparable to Britain, and the Benjamin government could only focus on the Russians.


    ? ?Some changes also occurred in the Mozambique colony. Some British ships appeared in Mozambique, but there were French people disembarking on the ships. These were reported back to the mainland by East African intelligence agents in Maputo.


    ??East Africa''s intelligence network in Maputo has a long history, and was completed when East Africa was still a colony. After all, Mozambique is not as closed as the East African Kingdom, and there are still businessmen from various countries conducting trade activities in Mozambique.


    ��According to the information we received from our informant in Maputo, there were French officers on board the British ship, and they appeared at the Governor��s Palace. We don��t know exactly what they talked about, but the contact person is said to be English.��


    ?Ernst: "Well, I understand. Let''s continue to observe the changes in Mozambique. We need to be more careful about the Portuguese."


    ?Constantine: ��Is it possible that Portugal��s two colonies dare to challenge us?��


    Ernst: "Father, this is not a matter of challenge, but Portugal has no choice. They also know that it is impossible for East Africa to have two tumors growing on its body. The more afraid they are, the more they will resist. Obviously , they did not have such courage on their own before, it seems that the British gave them the confidence."


    Hearing the word "British", Constantine became serious: "The British want to deal with us through Portugal!"


    "To be more precise, it''s a test. The British don''t know our strength clearly. They can''t attack rashly, so they need a chess piece to test how successful East Africa is. If it''s difficult for East Africa to deal with even Mozambique, I think the British will take over." I will die personally when I come down."


    Constantine tapped his index finger on the table and said: "How will they deal with East Africa? Through war?"


    Ernst: "This is the only way. Of course, it is also possible to cut off East Africa''s foreign trade, but in that case we can also break the deadlock with the British. I don''t know what will happen in Cape Town. We can still control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. These are all It depends on the military strength on land in East Africa, and this happens to be something the British are not sure about."


    Constantine: "If there is a war, then we may have to fight on two fronts, because the Portuguese colonies happen to be on one left and one on the right, or even fight on four fronts. That is what will happen to the British, in the direction of Cape Town, and also consider the maritime aspect. .�� ? Ernst: ��So this requires us to control our efforts and not let Portugal have unrealistic ideas.��


    ?Constantine: ��Do you intend to intimidate the Portuguese through a show of military strength?��


    Ernst shook his head and said: "No, we still have to fight, because we also need to take this opportunity to adjust the territory of East Africa. Not to mention Angola, Mozambique''s position is too unfriendly to us."


    ?Constantine: ��Then what are you going to do?��


    ??Ernst: "Fight steadily and steadily, not using too much force, but also to keep winning. It is best to give the Portuguese hope of victory, but there is just a little illusion."


    ?This confused Constantine: "Why not just take over the Portuguese colonies? We should be able to do it in one step, right?"


    Ernst: "It is indeed tempting to swallow up these two colonies in one go, but we have to consider the thoughts of the international community. If East Africa performs too well, I am afraid France may end up personally."


    ??If East Africa is too powerful, it may not be good news for countries with interests in Africa. What if East Africa really unifies the African continent?


    ?Constantine nodded and said: "If that''s the case, it makes sense, but what do you plan to do with Portugal?"


    ??Ernst: "We will take over some areas from Mozambique and Angola, but we will not completely destroy the two colonies and leave some opportunities for them. Of course, the premise is that the British can bear it."


    "how do I say this?"


    Ernst: "If the British do not directly participate in the war, then we will not completely annex the Portuguese colonies. If the British participate in the war, then after the war is over, we will annex two colonies. The British are the big fish. We must find a way to The British fished it out.��


    ��What does this have to do with the Portuguese colonies?��


    Ernst: "If there is a war between Portugal and East Africa, the process and result of the war will be the bait. If you want the British to take the bait, the bait must be attractive. This is why I do not demand that Portugal be crippled in a war, and the British will end up there." , they also need preparation time. Based on Cape Town alone, they have no idea, so they are likely to save the Portuguese, and we cannot be beaten for nothing. Portugal must pay the price and lose half of its colonies. , I think it is reasonable. Portugal, the remaining colony, will definitely not be reconciled and will regroup its strength, and the British are also confident because of the war process that if they can fight in East Africa, we will use our full strength."


    ?Constantine: ��What if the two countries don��t follow your script?��


    Ernst: "That doesn''t matter. Anyway, these two fat pieces of Portugal are right on our lips. We can eat them whenever we want. My purpose is still to focus on the British. Just like the American War of Independence, East Africa also needs this." A victory to completely consolidate East Africa��s national identity and international status.��


    So East Africa cannot scare the British. What if the British don��t dare to come directly? And even if we look at it head on, if East Africa had done too well before, I''m afraid the British would pay more attention to it. The serious British are not joking. Ernst still hopes that the British will treat East Africa with the same attitude towards Afghanistan and the Boers in their previous lives.


    ?But these are just conjectures. It is still unknown whether the Portuguese have the courage, and it seems that nothing can be done in East Africa until the Portuguese make a decision.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 479： Cow and Horse Empire

    Chapter 479 The Cow and Horse Empire


    Early in 1878.


    Central Province, Kidatu Village Agricultural Cooperative.


    Kidatu Village Chief Luo Weisi announced the new policy to the villagers: "Okay, calm down now. I have brought you good news. The government''s new policy has been conveyed. According to the instructions of the Kingdom, our country will To solve the slave problem in the next thirty years, in order to adapt to the changes in the international society, we should promote the replacement of slaves with large livestock such as cattle and horses. According to the township government documents, our Kidatu Village allocates 236 cattle for cultivated land to replace Farm slaves.��


    ??Lemi: "Village Chief, what''s the good news? Isn''t this just replacing slaves with animals? And slaves can also do some rough work besides plowing the land, which is much better than animals!"


    "Lemy, what do you know? No matter how useful this slave is, it will not last long. Our East African country has special conditions, so we have to use slaves as a tool to improve East Africa''s productivity for the time being. However, slaves are not allowed by the international community and will inevitably be Eliminate them, and no matter how capable the slave is, he can''t be as efficient as large livestock, and there is still the possibility of riots."


    Lemmy muttered: "I think black people are very useful. Besides, can''t we suppress the little black people?"


    "Haha, the United States thought the same way at the beginning. The problem now is that the black slaves in the United States have been liberated. In the future, black people will definitely have a very important impact on American society. It is unknown whether it will be good or bad, but we cannot let the situation in the United States happen in East Africa. , the Mamluks of Egypt were slaves who turned over and made decisions. I don��t want the future kingdom to encounter this kind of historical situation, so don��t always think about exploiting others and being indolent. In the final analysis, real happiness is created by yourself. Relying on exploitation will not last long.��


    Lowes'' ability to say such things is obviously very different from ordinary people in East Africa. In fact, he is one of the people who received early Hechingen education. His basic cultural literacy is very high. Otherwise, he is a villager. It��s long!


    The replacement of slaves did have a certain impact on production in East Africa. After all, compared to animals, humans are the highest form of productivity at present. They can complete many difficult tasks that animals cannot understand in their lifetimes.


    ��Village chief, these cattle seem to correspond to the labor force in our village. Should each person be allocated one?��


    ��What good things are you thinking about? Do you know how to raise cattle? In other words, have you ever had contact with cattle before? What if you raise them to death?��


    Rovis��s words are very objective. Not many ordinary people in East Africa have ever had contact with cattle. This is true for immigrants from both the East and the West.


    Far Eastern immigrants who can go to East Africa are the real poor class. If they really have a cow, they will not come to East Africa to make a living. Let alone a cattle, whether they can get a farm tool in their hands is a problem. However, European immigrants The understanding of the role of cattle is also unclear, because cattle farming was not popular in Europe before. The real large-scale use of cattle in white countries is the United States. The main tasks of cattle in Europe are transportation and providing dairy products and beef.


    Furthermore, raising cattle is a technical job, and the cost of raising cattle is currently beyond what ordinary people in East Africa can afford with their small wages.


    Rovis: "Farming cattle are uniformly raised by cooperatives and bred by specialized personnel. Like slaves before, they can only be used upon application. According to the regulations of the kingdom, separate pastures and fields will be divided."


    The savanna climate is a natural pasture, but East Africa does not follow the path of Argentina, so a lot of land is used as cultivated land. In fact, the cost of animal husbandry is smaller. After all, there is no need to cultivate or modify the soil. It is not even necessary to build large-scale and intensive water conservancy facilities. East African agriculture calls itself smallholder agriculture. In fact, it is completely different from smallholder agriculture. It has a strong division of labor and cooperation and has the nature of capitalist agriculture. It is actually more similar to the Soviet Union. However, there is no Soviet Union now, and there is no such template for a communist country in the world. , there is no reference for the East African agricultural model, so the most similar model to East Africa is European serfdom. The means of production are concentrated in the hands of serf owners. The difference in East Africa is that there is only one serf owner. Ernst does not expect East African agriculture to create Huge economic value, farmers are relatively free, but there are also real serfs in East Africa, that is, black farming slaves.


    ��It is a general trend to replace slaves with livestock. This trend is not only in our village, but will be implemented throughout East Africa in the next few years. Central Province is now a pilot area.�� Rowes said to the villagers.


    Of course, the current implementation of sending livestock to the countryside in East Africa is not immediately popularized. It is only promoted in planting areas, and a certain number of slaves will still be retained in cash crop plantations.


    The main driving force for the implementation of bringing livestock to the countryside in East Africa is after more than ten years of development. The two major pastures in East Africa have cultivated a considerable number of livestock, especially the northern pastoral areas and the plateau pastoral areas. The number of livestock in these two areas has now reached tens of millions. , which provides a foundation for East Africa to transform backward productivity in rural areas.


    The number of tens of millions of cattle is actually not large for East Africa, because Texas alone in the United States has more than 50 million cattle. This is only the number of cattle in one state in the western United States, while East Africa combines cattle and horses. All counted, so East Africa still has a long way to go compared with those livestock powerhouses.


    ��Village chief, since livestock are going to replace slaves, what are these slaves used for? Are they sold?��


    Rovis said: "Who knows about this matter! Anyway, the kingdom will naturally find a way to deal with it, so we don''t have to worry!"


    It is impossible to sell them. Currently, there is not such a large slave market that can swallow so many slaves at once. For example, the Ottoman Empire��s previous purchases have dropped. After all, they are busy fighting the war with Tsarist Russia and do not have sufficient funds.


    For this reason, East Africa specifically lowered prices to carry out promotional activities. By subsidizing the Zanzibar Arab shipping merchants, a subsidy was given for sending a ship of slaves. East Africa did not care where they were sent. In this way, the Ottoman Empire had a large number of slaves in a short time. The black animals competed with the gray animals of Tsarist Russia, and the black animals also had to eat. The grain market in East Africa suddenly revitalized. After all, the Ottomans had stopped purchasing grain from Tsarist Russia, and the market was vacated.


    ??So in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, the Ottomans fought badly in the Balkans, but the losses in parts of Asia were not as great as in history. Among them, the Caucasus was the most prominent. The Ottomans even formed a black legion to fight against Tsarist Russia.


    ?This is also related to the human trafficking between the Ottoman Empire and East Africa. East Africa bought a lot of white people from the Caucasus, especially women. The forced migration of these people to East Africa was not smooth sailing, and the local people would resist. This played into the Ottoman Empire''s intentions, so it struck hard at other local ethnic groups. The vacant land naturally fell into the hands of the Ottoman nobles, and the Ottoman Empire If the nobles wanted to develop these lands, they also needed people. Black slaves became high-quality labor. Moreover, the Ottoman Empire had the means to control black slaves and was not afraid of black slaves occupying dove nests.


    Therefore, in the Caucasus region for more than ten years, the number of black people in the Caucasus region increased to more than 300,000, working for the Ottoman nobles. Once the war broke out, the Ottoman nobles incorporated these black slaves into the army and started playing tricks with Tsarist Russia. Naval tactics, so the Tenth Russo-Turkish War may not end as easily as in history. As long as the black people do not die, the Ottomans will be able to continue fighting. Of course, the filling speed of the black people cannot be so fast. This is also a big blow to the Ottoman Empire. logistics requirements.


    Without the intervention of Britain and other countries, the Ottoman Empire still has the desire to fight. As for the situation in the Balkans, there is no way. The Balkans are full of rebels, and it is impossible for the Ottomans to exert force there. For example, Sige Romania under the control of Mullingen could actually be considered an independent country long ago, but it was still under the name of the Ottoman Empire. It was the same as Egypt currently. With the help of the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, it became completely independent from the Ottoman Empire.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 480： Anglo-French conspiracy

    Chapter 480 British and French conspiracy


    As the largest customer of East African slaves, the Ottoman Empire has a strong demand. This is not something you like or dislike, but the price of East African slaves is too low. No one can resist the temptation of this low price, even some civilians in the Ottoman Empire consume it. Therefore, in the eyes of the Ottomans, the price of slaves was lower than that of livestock, and the amount of food required was smaller than that of livestock, making them very suitable for large-scale popularization.


    ?However, the number of black people in the Ottoman Empire is somewhat excessive, so that they can be used as consumables in wars with Tsarist Russia. This is also a headache for the Russians. Fortunately, the combat effectiveness of black people is not high.


    The advantage of East African black slaves is that they are very suitable for large-scale organization and use. This is the normal life of slaves in East Africa, so the Ottomans can easily organize the black slaves after taking over. Even if they are a mob, gathering together can greatly relieve the Ottoman Pressure from the Imperial Regular Army.


    ��


    Colony of Mozambique.


    "Your Excellency Governor Lyford! Is this the army you call?" the French instructor said, looking at the Mozambican armed forces in disbelief.


    ??The total number of the Mozambican army in front of us is only more than 1,400, and it seems that it is not much advanced compared with the medieval army. The French instructor Delais said that I am afraid that some islands in the Indian Ocean are stronger than the Mozambican regular army.


    ??However, if Deles had seen the state of the Portuguese mainland army, he would probably understand why the Mozambique army is like this.


    Like Britain, Portugal also focuses on the development of its navy. Now the Portuguese navy is in serious decline, and its army is even more insignificant.


    The good news is that Spain, next door to Portugal, is also in bad shape, so the pressure on national defense is not great. The former duo of the Iberian Peninsula continue to maintain a stable balance.


    ?Leford said with some embarrassment: "Most colonial armies are like this. For example, some of your French colonies may not be stronger than us."


    "This is not a question of whether it is strong or not. I heard that the East African army has at least tens of thousands of people, and it can fight white forces like the Boers. This means that the enemies Mozambique faces are about the same strength as some weak countries in Europe. However, the military strength of weak European countries cannot be ignored in Africa. Your regular army has such a small number, poor training, and poor equipment. How can you compete with East Africa under such circumstances? No wonder East Africa can suppress you. You are expanding aggressively, and it is obvious that your military investment in the colonies is too little."


    Lyford: "This is all the fault of the previous governors. They did not invest much in the military, but this is also related to the local people''s lack of emphasis on colonial development. The funds we can obtain are not much, so the military can only reluctantly Just make do.��


    Delais: "Well, now Portugal must first find a way to expand its army. To be honest, this kind of army needs quantity but not quantity, and it needs quality but not quality. It is no wonder that the Germans, as latecomers, can achieve such great results in Africa. The advantages."


    Sounding this, Delais actually thought in his mind, even the Portuguese can��t do it? The Germans were really taking advantage of them. If they had known the situation of the Portuguese colonies, France would have been better off occupying East Africa.


    Of course, Dreiser took it for granted that Portugal''s colonial power should be viewed separately. The regular army was small in number and had poor combat effectiveness. However, the power composition of the colony was actually scattered in the hands of various forces, including colonial companies, merchants, planters and mine owners. , the private armed forces of these forces are also an important part of the Mozambique colony, but they do not accept the jurisdiction of the kingdom.


    ??Lyford: "But where are we going to find so many soldiers? If we had this ability, Germany would not be so arrogant in East Africa!"


    ??Dries: "The most indispensable thing in Africa is black people, so we can use black people to form an army that can fight against East Africa."


    "That won''t work!" Lyford objected: "If black people are used to form an army, what''s the difference between using black people to give teeth to sheep? What if they learn to use firearms and turn against us?" Lyford said What De is talking about is a very real issue. Mozambique can control such a large area of ??land and manage so many black people because of its superiority in weapons. In addition, it is difficult to say how advanced Portugal is compared to black people. As a monarchy, Portugal may not necessarily How much stronger than some indigenous kingdoms in Africa.


    Drais: "Your Excellency, Governor, are there any other options for you now? If you don''t use black people, where will you find so many soldiers? And the threat of black people is in the future. Your biggest threat now is East Africa. The Germans, as long as the biggest enemy, the Germans, are solved, everything else is a minor problem."


    Lyford: "But even if there is no shortage of black people in Mozambique, we still lack weapons and equipment? As far as I know, the German army is equipped with Dreiser rifles and Mauser rifles, which are active equipment of the German Army. There is a gap between us." Too big."


    "Well, this is indeed a problem!" Delais said: "But you don''t have to worry too much. We will help you solve the weapons problem, and black people do not need too advanced weapons and equipment. We and the United Kingdom can provide you with five Among the rifles and ammunition used by thousands of people, Enfield and Minie rifles are the main ones.��


    ��Will it cost money?�� Lyford asked a key question.


    "No, this batch of weapons is jointly provided by us and the United Kingdom." Delais said: "But you have to solve the food problem yourself."


    ??In fact, the British have already paid for the weapons, and the British are more concerned about dealing with East Africa.


    The British are quite aware of Portugal''s strength. Portugal alone would probably overturn in the hands of the Germans, so the Portuguese''s combat effectiveness must be improved.


    Although the help provided by the British is not too great, the British believe that Mozambique does not need very good weapons. It can fight East Africa and test the true strength of East Africa. As long as East Africa shows a little timidity, Cape Town can throw away The Portuguese took action.


    ��Even so, the gap between us and the Germans is still a bit too big. Not to mention weapons, whether black people can fight is also a problem!��


    "Your Excellency Governor, you are too conservative. Although the combat effectiveness of black people is not good, the East African Kingdom''s army is not all Germans. They also use a large number of Far Easterners, so you are only half a catty." Delais said based on his own experience.


    It��s no wonder that Drais underestimated the enemy. Although France lost to Germany, France believed that its last loss to Germany was a complete accident. After all, France didn��t even finish mobilizing last time, and France��s overall performance in the last war was Quality is better than that of Germany. This is the conclusion that France came to when summarizing the reasons for its failure.


    Coupled with the fact that there are a large number of Far Easterners in the composition of the East African Army, the performance of the Far Eastern Empire in recent years has been really unsatisfactory. Therefore, Delais is inevitably a little arrogant about the East African Army that is mixed with immigrants from the Far East.


    Delais said: "This time we will personally train your troops to ensure that the combat effectiveness of the troops is developed in a short period of time. With the advanced experience of the French Army, Mozambique will definitely be able to compete with East Africa."


    France is so actively joining the British plan for the East African Kingdom, and it is indispensable to consider interests. In fact, East Africa is a German colony, which is enough to make France unhappy. The French''s hatred of the Germans has been filled by Prussia, but Germany has been offended again. I can��t afford it, so it��s not a bad idea to just take it out on East Africa.


    ??Moreover, if the Germans can make a big comeback in East Africa, France may have the opportunity to infiltrate its power into East Africa in the future, making the French colonial territory more complete.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 481： Cooperate with the performance

    Chapter 481 Coordinating the performance


    In order to strengthen Mozambique''s military power, Britain and France planned to let the Mozambique colony use local blacks to form a military force. Although the Portuguese were reluctant, it was okay with a very expansionary regime like East Africa on their side. accept.


    The image of East Africa in southern Africa is almost the same as the image of Tsarist Russia in Europe. However, Tsarist Russia is a bit more advanced. The same is true for Tsarist Russia in Asia. Therefore, the international image of Tsarist Russia is well known around the world, and East Africa is the top Most of them have a sense of presence in southern Africa, but it is not easy to use it in West and North Africa. For example, Egypt has a good impression of the East African government. Other countries generally do not know the existence of East Africa except for those subjugated regimes that were driven from East Africa to North Africa.


    Mozambique��s use of black people to form its army is actually in line with its national conditions. This is about the Portuguese colonial methods. Portuguese colonization is different from that of the British. The Portuguese cannot control their own crotch, and they cannot be like Anglosac. The people are so ruthless, so the Mozambique colony, like Brazil, has a large number of mixed descendants whose father''s line is Portuguese and whose mother''s line is African indigenous.


    ?These mixed-race descendants are an effective means for Portugal to still ensure control over its colonies even after its national power declines. After all, Portugal''s current national power is probably not much different from that of some small countries in East Asia. Ernst even doubts that Portugal is no match for the Kingdom of Italy.


    ??After being weakened by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Italy is now nestled in the northwest of the Apennine Peninsula, with several Italian islands attached, but its population and industry still exceed that of Portugal.


    Therefore, if Mozambique chooses soldiers from black people, it will definitely choose from mixed descendants. There are more mixed descendants than pure Portuguese, and everyone jointly combats the interests of pure blacks. These mixed descendants related to the Portuguese are originally Mozambicans. It was part of the colonial ruling class, but the top management was in the hands of white Portuguese people. If the mixed-race people had an army, this situation might change, which was what Lyford was worried about.


    March 1878.


    South Salzburg Province.


    ??While Britain, France and Mozambique were colluding together, the Kingdom of East Africa was also preparing countermeasures tacitly. The two sides secretly started a military competition. Mozambique formed a black army, and East Africa was also forming a black army.


    You heard me right, East Africa also plans to organize a military force composed of black people, but the purpose of forming a black legion in East Africa is obviously different from Portugal.


    ?While livestock was being used to replace black slaves in eastern East Africa, some of the replaced black people were transported by East Africa via railway to South Salzburg Province and on the east side of Lake Malawi for regrouping and training.


    ??Watching the Germans really use their muskets on themselves, these black people felt a little incredible, because they knew that this "artifact" was the reason why the Germans were able to dominate them.


    ?However, after obtaining the artifact, the black people still did not dare to resist the Germans. In the day-to-day oppression in East Africa, the fear built in the hearts of these black people could not be eliminated in a short time.


    ?Of course, they are right. Even if they have the weapons provided by East Africa, they will not be able to make a difference. There is no difference between having a gun and no ammunition and burning a fire stick.


    But later they actually went to the battlefield, and their mentality may be different after seeing blood. This was the case for black people in previous lives, especially in German East Africa. Under the leadership of the Germans, the black soldiers in German East Africa overcame their fear of white people. , which caused the British-Portuguese-Belgian (Belgian) coalition forces at that time to lose face.


    ?This is also the problem that Mozambicans worry about when forming a black army. If modern weapons are used on black people, it is likely to break the impression that white people are invincible in black people''s minds.


    ?However, East Africa is not worried about this at all. This time, the black armed forces in East Africa are also considered disposable items. Once they are used up, East Africa will immediately arrange a ticket for them to go to the Americas. If they become a disaster in the future, they will not be blamed in East Africa. Looking at the army of more than 5,000 black soldiers in front of me, it was really a swarm. They really looked like soldiers from African countries in their previous lives, except for one beret.


    Ernst said with satisfaction: "If our army deliberately acted with the Portuguese, it would look very unreal, so in order to give the Portuguese the illusion of meeting their opponents, I think we should make it more realistic, so the black army exists. necessity.��


    The commander of the 111th Division, John Sebastian, stood aside and asked worriedly: "Your Highness, is this really no problem? I personally doubt the combat effectiveness of black people. If they become a flaw on the battlefield, What if we drag our regular troops into the water?"


    Ernst: "What are you worried about? The Portuguese will definitely use black people to form an army. They don''t have that many white people in their colonies. Even if they really spend a lot of money to mobilize troops from the mainland, the black servant army will definitely be indispensable. So there��s no advantage in using black people against black people to be afraid of you?��


    There really is no advantage, because the equipment of the black legions in East Africa is worse than the equipment prepared by Portugal for blacks. In order to form the black legions, East Africa collected a large number of flintlock muskets used by militiamen, which are worse than the Minie rifles and Enfield rifles used by Portugal. a lot of.


    ?This is not what Ernst could know, because at this time France and Britain were transporting these unsalable arms in warehouses to Mozambique and Angola to equip black soldiers, and it was impossible for East African intelligence personnel to know immediately and pass the news back to East Africa.


    And even if he knew it, East Africa would still choose to equip the black army with outdated flintlock guns. Ernst just wanted the East African army to fight more ugly. This must not be done by the regular army. If the acting comes true, then There is no place to cry, so it is better to let the black army complete this task.


    Ernst: "Our army has been tempered by countless wars. Although the opponents are not very strong, the courage and quality of the army have been cultivated. It is no problem to deal with some European armies, so we want the army to defend Focusing on fighting against Portugal will probably make the Portuguese feel desperate, which is not what I want to see, so only by using black legions to fight against Portugal can this scene be played out well."


    John Sebastian: "If this is true! I feel that the 111th Division alone can penetrate Mozambique. It may be difficult to occupy because there are not enough manpower, but to destroy it, it will be no problem to plow Mozambique several times."


    John Sebastian knows the strength of the Mozambican army in the past. To be honest, the combat effectiveness of the Mozambican army may be at the same level as the militias in East Africa. However, there are too many militias in East Africa. Even using the militia to fight the Portuguese is a bit bullying. Portuguese.


    Ernst: "So this time, the main force against the Portuguese is not you. Let the second-line troops and the black army be at the forefront. You are only responsible for following behind to stabilize the battle and avoid accidents."


    The idea in East Africa is that the black army is at the front, the second-line troops are responsible for supervising the battle, and the elite troops are at the back to prevent overturning. This is a double-layer insurance. Unless the Portuguese can also summon the fireball technique, it is impossible to lose with this configuration in East Africa. .


    ??Ernst: "There will be a gathering of black people in the future. This time we will organize 60,000 black troops first and see how the Portuguese deal with it."


    There are 60,000 black troops, but the muskets can only be used by 40,000 people. These are still antiques found after rummaging through boxes in East Africa. The remaining black people can only use cold weapons. It is impossible for East Africa to really give black people any good equipment. Neither does the already outdated Dreiser rifle.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 482： Bosnia

    Chapter 482 Bosnia


    In March 1878.


    While the Russo-Turkish War was still ongoing, the Austro-Hungarian Empire followed its previous agreement with Tsarist Russia. When the Ottoman Empire''s rule in the Balkans was crumbling, the army marched into Sarajevo. This was Tsarist Russia''s previous attempt to keep Austria-Hungary neutral in the war. chips.


    ??Due to the disruption in East Africa, Tsarist Russia''s expansion in the Central Asian steppes and West Asia was not as smooth as historically, so Tsarist Russia, which was worried about the sudden change of heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had to use Bosnia to bribe the Austro-Hungarian Empire in advance.


    ? Bosnia is the former Bosnia and Herzegovina, referred to as Bosnia and Herzegovina. This region can be said to be one of the most turbulent regions in Europe in its previous life. The capital, Sarajevo, is especially famous and was the trigger for the outbreak of World War I.


    In fact, Bosnia is not a good place in Ernst''s view, but it is the intersection of civilizational conflicts, the frontier of conflicts between Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity and Arabism. It can be said that it gathers turbulent cultural elements.


    Even though Bosnia and Herzegovina was peaceful on the surface in its previous life in the 21st century, Ernst believed that as long as someone fanned the flames here, it would still fall into chaos at any time just like in history, because Bosnia and Herzegovina in its previous life was a dual system that was more powerful than the Austro-Hungarian Empire. An empire is also an abstract country. It has two regimes (Bosnia and Herzegovina), three presidents (one for each of the three major religious groups), and two capitals (Banja Luka, Sarajevo).


    ??As the Austro-Hungarian Empire militarily occupied Bosnia, the Hechingen Consortium followed suit and expanded land in the region on a large scale.


    During the Ottoman Empire, most of the land in Bosnia was in the hands of the Timar (equivalent to European feudal lords) class.


    ?However, the Timar system was very different from the Western European fiefdom system. The Ottoman Empire was not as fragmented as Europe and was more centralized, so the power of the lords was also restricted by the central government.


    Take land for example. The Ottoman Empire stipulated that except for a strictly specified small part of the territory, no territory could be hereditary. The lord should allocate most of the territory to farmers for hereditary cultivation and could not confiscate it at will; the land managed by the lord himself could not exceed the farmers'' allotment. , while taxation was also supervised by the Ottoman Empire.


    With the cessation of military expansion of the Ottoman Empire, the Timar class was unable to profit from wars, and the imperial ruling class became corrupt. The Timar class could only maintain its income by squeezing the people at the bottom, so the restrictive decrees and supervision systems for the Timar were reduced to It''s a piece of paper.


    In the second half of the 17th century, the real estate concentration process accelerated. The Timar class expanded their land through various means, not limited to the development of private land. They also used various means to bankrupt the people at the bottom and reclaim the bottom land.


    ?Hence, the Hechingen Consortium��s land acquisition operation in Bosnia went quite smoothly, and 30% of the cultivated land in the entire Bosnia area was acquired by the Hechingen Consortium.


    ?Of course, the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire''s local rule was not the real reason why the Hechingen Consortium acted so smoothly, but that the competitors of the Hechingen Consortium looked down upon the Bosnian region.


    In Bosnia, mountains account for more than 40% of the country''s area, hills account for about 20%, and plains account for only 5%. Among them, nearly 30% are karst landforms, so areas like Bosnia It is definitely a bad land in Europe, very similar to Guizhou in the Far East, but the Guizhou plain area accounts for about 7% of the province, not to mention the area of ??Guizhou is more than three times that of Bosnia.


    ??So after the Austro-Hungarian Empire military occupied this place, almost only the Hechingen Consortium was interested in this place among the commercial forces in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?Through cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian military, the Hechingen Consortium easily purchased the land from the Timar class at a low price. In order to force the Timar class to make concessions, the Hechingen Consortium actively incited local chaos.


    Various rumors spread that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was going to liquidate the upper echelons of the Arab religion and confiscate pagan lands, etc. This was a hornet''s nest. A large number of Timarchs (the name of the Lords of Timar) began to sell off their land and return it to the Ottoman mainland.


    As for resistance, that is impossible. Now the Ottomans are still fighting Tsarist Russia and have no energy to take care of them. Most of the territory of the Balkan Peninsula is cut off by Tsarist Russia and the Balkan countries. Bosnia is an isolated island and can only be slaughtered by others.


    However, the Hechingen consortium''s methods aroused dissatisfaction with the Austro-Hungarian military. Ronaldinho, the representative of the Austro-Hungarian military, quickly came over to accuse him: "Mr. Belk! Are your people spreading rumors in Bosnia?" What kind of liquidation? There were even more than thirty large-scale riots in the local area all because of this rumor, which caused us quite a lot of trouble!"


    Liquidation must be carried out, but according to the wishes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it must be carried out in a low-key manner. After all, it is too easy for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to occupy Bosnia, and the local forces are relatively strong, so it should be done step by step.


    Belk pretended to be innocent and said: "General Ronaldinho, how is this possible? Our Bosnian Agricultural Development Company is a good company that abides by laws and regulations. How can we destroy local unity and peace." ?????Ronald Dinho: "Humph, don''t think I''m easy to deceive. You must be doing this for land acquisition!"


    Belk: "Your Majesty General, this is just your imagination. You must provide evidence when you speak. Although our Bosnian Agricultural Development Company is the beneficiary, there is no need to do this. Maybe it just happens that there are rebels in the Ottoman Empire who do not want Austria-Hungary to The empire liberated the local people, so it deliberately caused trouble and spread these words that were not conducive to unity."


    As he spoke, Belk took out a letter and said: "Your Excellency General, this letter was sent to us by your father. You can make a conclusion after reading it."


    The upright Ronaldinho took the letter, read it for a while, and as expected, changed his face and said: "Since they are enemies of the Ottomans, it makes sense to spread rumors. These heretics should indeed be punished." Crack down hard.��


    Belk took advantage of the situation and said: "Not only that, for the benefit of the empire, we also need to transform the local people. We cannot let the Bosnian people unclear about their position. Do you think you are the general?"


    ?Ronaldinho was a little confused as to what Belk''s words meant: "Mr. Belk, who do you mean by this?"


    Belk: "Of course it means we are all Germans. Don''t you think the number of Germans in the empire is too small, which is very detrimental to the stability of the empire."


    ?Ronaldinho: "Mr. Becker! Who is behind you?"


    ??Becker: "General Ronaldinho, some words only represent my personal opinions. I am just speaking and do not represent anyone else. These words are only between you and me."


    Of course, Ronaldinho didn''t believe Becker''s lies. Becker''s Bosnian Agricultural Development Company definitely had a lot of background. After all, there were very few domestic forces that could enclose land on such a large scale in Bosnia, but what Becker said still made some sense. , the unstable factor of the empire is that there are too few Germans.


    He asked: "Mr. Becker, what you said makes sense, but there are only Slavs in Bosnia, and it is impossible for Germans to appear out of thin air..."


    Becker: "Of course, but who said there are only Slavs in Bosnia? I have clearly seen many Germans who were forced to become Slavs by the Ottomans. As long as we help them restore their identities, they will naturally return to the German nation. The Bosnian region has been the land of the empire since ancient times, but the people have been deceived because foreigners have tampered with history."


    ?Berke��s words made Ronaldinho believe that Belke��s identity is more than just a businessman.


    In fact, behind Belk is the Hechingen Consortium, and the actions of the Hechingen Consortium in Bosnia are simply a foreshadowing of the attempt to Germanize Bosnia. As long as the local economic foundation is mastered, cultural changes are not impossible. Change.


    ?For example, the Ottoman Empire''s assimilation methods were very effective. Through taxation and other means, Arab believers now account for the majority in Bosnia.


    This has to be mentioned that the Austro-Hungarian government��s response to nationalism is too limited. There is also Hungary in the government, so there are many things that the Austro-Hungarian government cannot do. Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot do it, it can only Let the civil forces do it.


    The Bosnian region has a small population due to its poor economy and underdeveloped agriculture. This has also created conditions for the Hechingen Consortium to transform the area. As long as the East African method is applied to the Bosnian region, it will have a great impact on maintaining the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. benefit.


    In the previous life, the Austro-Hungarian Empire occupied Bosnia militarily for more than 20 years, but in the end it gave Serbia the advantage. Ernst was very dissatisfied with this result. Of course, Ernst would not say that Franz was too incompetent. In his position, there are indeed too many constraints.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 483： new nation

    Chapter 483 New Nation


    ??The Hechingen Consortium''s intervention in the Bosnia region attracted little attention. Military occupation did not mean that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would bring the area under its rule. Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to incorporate Bosnia into its territory. That was already in the early 20th century.


    The main reason for this is that the interests are not in place and Bosnia is lacking in resources. Although coal resources are relatively abundant, the local transportation is very congested and development is difficult.


    Bosnia is almost always the poorest region in the Balkans at any time, so it really has no economic value. For example, due to the impact of the agricultural crisis, there are almost zero businessmen willing to engage in agricultural development in Bosnia.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire attached great importance to Bosnia, but it had nothing to do with the economy here. The main reason was that it was the front station of the Ottoman Empire''s northward movement to threaten Austria and Europe.


    ?Salarvo was a northern military stronghold established by the Ottoman Empire and slowly developed into the most important city in Bosnia.


    ??If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to provide economic support to Bosnia, it would be impossible. After all, who would pay for it was a big problem. Hungary would definitely get nothing. Even if the Hechingen Consortium entered Bosnia, it would not be for poverty alleviation, but for political purposes.


    As for obtaining economic benefits from the local area, Ernst has never thought about such a thing. The conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina are really bad. If we can operate without losing money, then we have achieved our goal.


    Ferdinand: "Then the main purpose of your investment in Bosnia is to change the local population, but this is not an easy task. After all, it is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian government to accomplish it, and it is even less possible for an agricultural company alone to accomplish it. Bar!"


    Ernst: "Our investment in Bosnia is not really for local development. The focus is on changing the local people''s sense of identity, belief and national identity. It is indeed a headache for all countries, but it is not worth it in the face of economic interests. For one thing, why the Ottoman Empire was able to transform the local Slavs was ultimately due to economic reasons. If you don��t follow the Ottoman Empire��s lead, you will be doomed to become poor, which is much scarier than any other belief.��


    ?Ferdinand: "Then how do you plan to do this?"


    Ernst: "Thirty percent of Bosnia''s arable land is now in our hands. Bosnia is a completely agricultural area, and agriculture accounts for close to 100% of the economy. Therefore, we have control of Bosnia''s economic lifeline, which means that now we can easily determine the fate of the Slavs in Bosnia."


    ��First of all, the Hechingen Consortium wants to violently reduce the local Arab population. This is based on making the local Arabs unprofitable.��


    Ferdinand: ��You mean to force Arabs to convert through the distribution of land use rights?��


    Ernst shook his head and said: "It''s not that, it''s a reduction in the physical sense!"


    ��You are crazy!�� Archduke Ferdinand said in disbelief: ��Aren��t you afraid of the local people��s rebellion?��


    "Even if Bosnia rebels, it will not affect us in East Africa. This is just an attempt, and the physical reduction I am talking about is not massacre, but forcing the locals to leave. Anyway, Bosnia has a very good geographical location, and it is convenient to work anywhere. If you rely on If agriculture cannot support a family, most locals will have no choice but to try their luck outside."


    Ferdinand: "What if the local people insist on resisting? If you prevent Franz from coming to power, I believe he will come to you directly for questioning."


    Ernst: "So we have to unite one faction and fight two factions, and turn the local Croats into our own people. Both Serbian and Arab believers are our targets for expulsion. Serbs can go to Serbia or East Africa, and Arab believers can If you go to any Arab area, you just can��t stay there.��


    ��However, as far as the Croats are concerned, this will not be beneficial to Austria-Hungary��s local rule. I am afraid it will also increase the weight of the Croats in the future empire. One Hungary is enough for Austria to have a headache. Is there also a big Croatia?��


    "You misunderstood, father-in-law." Ernst said: "What I mean by wooing is the people who have given up their Croat identity. They themselves believe in Catholicism, so we bind them economically to the Hechingen Consortium. There is a The prerequisite is that you must join the German nation.��


    ?Ferdinand was still a little worried and said: "This kind of thing is not that easy. It is difficult to eliminate the national brand."


    ��So we must take the initiative to promote the cultural transformation of the local people. The beliefs and living habits of the local Croats are actually the smallest compared to the Germans, especially the Catholic Germans.��


    ��In addition, the local Croats have always been at the bottom of the rule, and there are basically no educated people except religious people. This provides us with the conditions to tamper with the history of the local Croats.��


    This made Ferdinand interested: "How do you plan to tamper with the history of the locals?"


    "We can completely claim that the locals are Germans who entered Bosnia from the South German region in the Middle Ages. They had to give up their ancestral identity under the coercion of the Ottoman Empire. This history was cut off because of the cover-up by the Ottoman Empire. Now Bosnia returns Germany naturally wants to recognize its ancestors and return to its ancestors."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "Are you lying?"


    ��As long as the local people are willing to be deceived, we will be successful,�� Ernst said shamelessly.


    "Then how could they believe it? Just rely on your propaganda? The locals are not fools. They still know how their family came from!" Ernst: "As long as you have many ideas, you are not afraid that the locals will not obey."


    ��What��s your crooked idea?��


    Ernst: "Everything depends on evidence, and we can completely fabricate evidence. For example, there must not be many people from South Germany flowing into Bosnia, but we can fabricate it ourselves."


    This kind of thing is easy to handle. After all, the Prince of Hechingen can provide evidence. Many Hechingen people left their hometowns to live in Bosnia due to war or famine. It is not difficult to forge some ancient books, and the culture of the local people Level is not about believing what others say. Even if they don��t believe it, they will choose to believe it in order to avoid being affected. As long as you tell lies too many times, someone will believe it. After a few generations, it will become history. After all, the Bible is It can be regarded as a historical basis, so Ernst��s approach is not excessive.


    Ernst continued: "The second is to discredit the Ottomans and even the entire Arab region. After we control local public opinion, we can make the local people actively cleanse their relationship with the Ottoman Empire by belittling the Ottomans."


    ?This move is actually regional black. The power of regional black is so great. As long as it is done properly, it can become a very good cultural weapon.


    ??Furthermore, the mutual slander between the Western world and the Arab region has been going on for a long time, and Ernst just did it as a matter of course.


    ��Then reshape the national identity of the local new generation through education.��


    Archduke Ferdinand: "I don''t quite understand this. Do you want to implement compulsory education in Bosnia?"


    Ernst: "No, it''s about promoting corporate education. If you can live a good life as an employee of the Bosnian Agricultural Development Company, then the employees of the Bosnian Agricultural Development Company must send their children to corporate schools to receive a thorough German education. educate."


    The Bosnian Agricultural Development Company now controls 30% of Bosnia''s arable land, so 30% of the Bosnian people must rely on the Bosnian Agricultural Company for survival. Therefore, it is a necessary condition for these people to convert and receive German education.


    Moreover, the proportion of cultivated land owned by the Bosnian Agricultural Development Company will continue to increase. In the Ernst Plan, local grain dumping will be carried out for a long time to force local farmers to go bankrupt, and finally more land will be collected to the Bosnian Agricultural Development Company. in hand.


    ��Your plan is indeed good, but the problem is that Catholic Croatia only accounts for 20 to 30% of the local population.�� Ferdinand said.


    Ernst: "My plan certainly includes Serbian and Arab Christians. As long as they are willing to voluntarily give up their Orthodox and Arab beliefs and their foreign identity other than German, they can stay in Bosnia. The same is true for Catholic Croats. Croats It��s just the easiest to reform, but they must also give up their Croat identity in order to integrate into our German family, otherwise their lives will be no different from the pagans under the Ottoman rule.��


    ��The problem is that local forces are fiercely resisting and what should we do if they don��t cooperate?��


    ��Then there is help from the Austro-Hungarian army? We have already established a good relationship with the local garrison, as long as they favor us in our actions against the local resistance forces.��


    ��The army alone may not be enough.��


    ��So I have one last resort, which is to inject water into Bosnia and change the local population structure through immigration, just like East Africa.��


    ��Are you planning to emigrate Germans to Bosnia?��


    ��Not limited to Germans, but also people from the Far East. After all, we in East Africa don��t even have enough Germans.��


    ��Immigrating Far Easterners to Bosnia? Are you sure you don��t want to cause public outrage?��


    "We also need thugs. These things require a sufficient population. It is not convenient for the Austro-Hungarian army to do this. We can do it, that is, to let those Bosnians who are unwilling to give up their identity as aliens and pagans be treated like the natives of East Africa. There is nothing we can do!"


    Of course, Ernst also had another idea, which was to turn Bosnia into a region within the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was naturally biased towards East Africa, so giving them some Eastern intermarriage would help East Africa exert its influence locally in the future. After all, the population of East Africa If mixed race is the mainstream structure in the future, the purely German regions may not necessarily regard East Africa as their own, which will add color to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and help East African Germans exert their influence in the future.


    Ernst��s ideas are not limited to this. In the Republic of Lanfang, Ernst plans to implement the opposite measures to Bosnia, by introducing white people to turn it into a mixed-race country with mainly German culture.


    It just so happens that the population of Bosnia can be filled in East Africa and the Republic of Lanfang, so that mixed Germans can form three fulcrums of Europe, Africa, and Asia. In the future, a new nation that spans three continents and has global influence may even develop. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 484： train

    Chapter 484 Training


    As a mixed-race country, East Africa will face an embarrassing problem in the future, that is, it has no historical and cultural heritage.


    Historical and cultural heritage is actually very important, such as the East Asian cultural circle, the Arab cultural circle, the Turkic cultural circle, etc., which represent influence and political interests, and these are all connected through historical and cultural attributes.


    So how should the cultural roots of East Africa be positioned in the future? Can we only turn to Germany or the Far East in terms of history and culture? This was certainly not what Ernst wanted.


    East Africa has its own interests and will have its own values ??and core interests in the future. Ernst does have special feelings for Germany and the Far East, but East Africa is actually independent from these two civilizations.


    ? It is said that a single tree cannot make a forest. If East Africa wants to expand its historical and cultural influence, it cannot be dominated by the two cultures of Germany and the Far East. Then it should take the initiative to expand cultural areas with the same attributes as East Africa.


    ? Bosnia and Lanfang Republic are two good experimental zones in Ernst��s view. If these two areas are transformed into similar population and cultural attributes to East Africa, then they will naturally be emotionally biased towards East Africa in the future.


    For example, the current Lanfang Republic is a purely Chinese country. Its culture and emotions must be biased towards the Far East, rather than East Africa, which is half German and Chinese. However, if East Africa changes the population attributes of the Lanfang Republic to be the same as its own, then Lanfang will be the same in the future. The Republic will inevitably fall to East Africa.


    East Africa has always regarded the direction of the Indian Ocean as its core maritime interest in the future, of which the South Ocean is the focus. And what can threaten this core interest, according to previous history, the Far East is likely to be East Africa''s competitor or challenger in the future. This is the United States. Deep experience with the UK.


    In the same way, the German region, including Germany and Austria, and East Africa also attach great importance to it, especially now. It is very important for East Africa to have two big brothers in front, but the importance of East Africa to these two countries is not very obvious. .


    ??In the eyes of the two countries, the status of East Africa is the same as that of the British in Canada and Australia. They really think they are worthy of being compared with the locals!


    Therefore, Ernst''s attempt to mix water with Bosnia had a very important purpose, which was to plant a mine within the sphere of influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Bosnia was not yet part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s territory). This mine was a mixed race. If in the future If the Austro-Hungarian Empire had no idea about Bosnia, this mine would never be effective. On the contrary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have leverage in East Africa.


    Even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire really did not accept the sugar-coated bullet of Bosnia, East Africa would still be considered as planting a nail in the Balkans. The importance of the Balkan Peninsula is self-evident, and it is beneficial to East Africa no matter what.


    ? Bosnia and Lanfang Republic are just the first steps in East Africa. More areas will be transformed by East Africa in the future. Of course, the premise is that the British and French barriers must be passed first.


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    Maputo.


    ??The Portuguese watched the French''s training results with great interest. They saw a hundred black people squatting on the ground in the open space with their heads in their hands, their upper body clothes stripped off.


    Papa��pa��pa��


    ?At the Maputo training ground, French instructor Wilson whipped the disobedient African soldiers hard with a pointer. The merciless whipping caused **** streaks to appear on the exposed backs of these black men.


    "Damn it, do **** like us really need to be nannies to learn to obey orders? We can''t even learn the simplest way of maintaining a formation." Wilson was going crazy. After two months of training, he completely collapsed. At first, Wilson was full of confidence. As an excellent French instructor, he had led many thorns and idiots in France. No matter how difficult the French soldiers were, within a month of being in his hands, they were all excellent soldiers.


    ?Then he was sent to Mozambique. According to Wilson''s idea, black people are also human beings. No matter how bad they are, they can''t be worse than the mules in the army.


    Three days later, Wilson discovered that he had thought wrong. A week later, Wilson discovered that he might have taken over an incredible task. A month later, Wilson lay down and no longer pursued the goal of moving these blacks toward the French army. Now Wilson It completely collapsed.


    ? French instructors are quite angry about training black people, because the cultural level of black people is so low that they cannot do simple training, let alone complicated training.


    ?However, French instructors are still too careless. This is a practical problem faced by many armies in backward areas. Of course, we have to admit that the African natives are a little too backward.


    ????For black soldiers in tribal civilization, because the level of civilization and even the language are not mature, many basic concepts that are normal in the eyes of later generations do not exist.


    It can be said that the organizational ability is basically non-existent. Of course, Ernst has to be fair. This does not blame the black people, but the French instructors went in the wrong direction. In fact, black people can also cooperate in fighting, especially the cooperation of a small number of people. The specific performance Just for hunting, a few black people with primitive bows, arrows and spears can leave an everlasting shadow on the animals on the grassland.


    As for the slightly larger number of people, black people are really not good at it, because in this era, it is normal for many black tribes to have more than a dozen people. The reason for the low productivity level is that there are only so many people that can be supported in an area, and black people will be like lions according to the number of prey. Self-divided, the vast majority of black people do not know how to farm and have not developed nomadic attributes.


    Therefore, black people can develop primitive state power, which is considered a top civilized country in Africa, representing advanced productivity. However, these primitive countries are actually not large in scale. At most, they can be regarded as super large tribes. Many countries have core areas. It may only be a city or a village. As for the large area on the map, it is just a virtual mark. Many independent small tribes are included. From Ernst''s perspective, these black civilizations stopped thousands of years ago. , the level of the Yanhuang tribe in the Far East.


    The Yanhuang tribe is a tribal alliance. The Yanhuang tribe is equivalent to the overlord of the tribe, but the tribes below can still be regarded as independent units. Those countries in Africa actually play the role of tribal overlords. In fact, the tribal overlords promote them. They Many of them do not have that appeal. At most, they can say that their ability to resist risks is stronger than that of ordinary tribes.


    ??In the past, when the East African Army was still a colonial army, mercenaries and commanders at the Hechingen Military Academy were also quite troubled by the new army formed by immigrants.


    ? It is normal for many people to be unable to distinguish between left and right and have no clear perception of direction. But strangely enough, many people are not sensitive to the left and right directions, but they can clearly distinguish between southeast, northwest and northwest.


    Compared with the French''s expectations for the black troops, East Africa does not have such high requirements for the black troops. After all, many East African natives were people who could not be taught by the instructors in the Far East in the previous life. Ernst did not believe that the East African Army had this ability. The black regiments were trained into regular troops.


    However, black people are not all the losers faced by the French and East Africans. In fact, the black people in Abyssinia and North Africa are very capable of fighting, so much so that both the Arab Empire and Europe incorporated black people from North Africa into the army. Abyssinia, the former overlord of the Red Sea, fought a thousand-year war with the Arabs. In the past, Nubia in the Sudan also counterattacked Egypt, so the competitive atmosphere was conducive to the development of civilization.


    In order for these black men to quickly develop combat effectiveness, the education model in East Africa is very simple. They will fill the ammunition, pull the trigger, and receive instructions to move forward and retreat. As for ugly running, ugly movements, and inaccurate aiming, it is not a problem.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 485： War gaming

    Chapter 485 War Deduction


    ?While training black men, the East African army generals were also analyzing Mozambique��s strategic intentions.


    Yaman: "Through intelligence analysis of Mozambique, we can confirm that Mozambique''s military is now mainly concentrated in the south, with a large number of black people being trained. The specific number is unknown, but it should be no less than 30,000. There is one in Maputo alone. Mando.��


    Sweet analyzed: "We can guess how many troops Mozambique will organize based on the maximum capacity. Calculated based on the density of our East African indigenous people in the past, Mozambique''s population should be more than two million. It is also possible for Portugal to organize hundreds of thousands of troops. It''s possible, but they obviously can''t have this strength, and the problem of weapons and equipment cannot be solved. However, if we are forced to rush, hundreds of thousands of people should be able to pull them out. With the help of Britain and France, those tens of thousands of relatively sophisticated military equipment The black troops should be able to be formed, but the combat effectiveness may not be very high, and the Portuguese should be able to provide thousands of troops themselves."


    Felix: "Mozambique borders East Africa on three sides, so they have three directions to attack us, one is the Southern Frontier Province, the other is Matabele Province, and the last is Lake Malawi and the Rufuma River in the north. If we assume that the Portuguese mobilized 50,000 troops, they could only attack in one direction."


    Sweet: "Our defense system along the Rufuma River is very complete. For more than ten years, we have used the Rufuma River as the default boundary for both sides, so the defenses along the river are very good. If Mozambique has blacks as the main force, , attacking the front line of the Rufuma River is absolutely stupid."


    Merk: "I don''t think so. The Rufuma River defense line relies on river and lake troops. In this regard, the capabilities of our river and lake troops are actually very limited. For example, the middle and upper reaches are not covered, and the Rufuma River is It��s very long, especially in the west, where the Rufuma River doesn��t extend all the way to Lake Malawi, so there��s this big gap.��


    Sweet: "But correspondingly, the Portuguese have no advantage on the front line of the Rufuma River. They have almost no development on the south bank of the Rufuma River. We have river and lake troops to support us on the Rufuma River. They may not even be able to ferry. We can��t get it all together, unless we make a temporary batch to cross the river.��


    ??Halman: ��Do you think there is a high possibility of an attack on the provinces of South Frontier and Hechingen?��


    ��It is very possible that these two places are too close to Maputo. I believe the Portuguese have the greatest pressure on these two provinces.��


    "Hechingen Province is blocked by the Drakensberg Mountains and has natural geographical advantages. The Portuguese should not focus on Hechingen Province, so the military power in the Southern Frontier Province should be strengthened. We are in the Southern Frontier Province The focus of military defense is on the Tugela River line in the south, mainly to deal with the British, and the northern line does not pay enough attention."


    "If Portugal really attacks the Southern Frontier Province, they can only go south from the coastal plain. This area is relatively narrow. Another brigade of troops should be enough. Our strategic goal cannot be to capture Maputo from the beginning. Otherwise, the Portuguese may simply surrender, so the northern front of Southern Frontier Province should be focused on defense.��


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    ?While East Africa was formulating a combat strategy against Portugal, the two good brothers, Britain and France, were also helping Portugal with plans. However, compared with the calmness of the East African Army, the military personnel of Britain and France had a headache.


    "The terrain of Mozambique is not conducive to defense. It can be said that it is heavy at the two ends and light in the middle. It can be easily broken at the waist. However, whether it can be cut off by East Africa in the middle depends on the strength of the interior of East Africa and the deployment of troops in East Africa. "


    "East Africa''s military strength is mainly concentrated in two areas, one in the south and one in the north. The number and strength of the East African army on the other side of the Rufuma River should be the strongest, followed by the south. East Africa''s military strength in South Africa is not bad. They I have a natural fear of Cape Town." British instructor Johnson said proudly.


    It is easy for the British to make this judgment, because East Africa does deploy its troops in this way. North of the Rufuma River is the absolute core area of ??East Africa, and South Africa and East Africa have also made great efforts to deploy military forces, which is to prevent British influence. Go north.


    Johnson said: "So although there are more troops in East Africa, there are more areas to defend. They have been restrained by us at least 50% of their military strength. If it weren''t for Portugal''s inaction, East Africa would not have expanded so fast. "


    ??The French instructor was unhappy when he saw the British guy needing a beating, but the Portuguese were indeed too incompetent. They had stayed in Africa for hundreds of years and relied on living on their laurels to make a living. As a result, they were bullied to the head by the Germans who came from behind. It was so embarrassing.


    This is just standing up and talking without hurting your back. If Portugal really has the courage and strength to expand in Africa, then I am afraid that Britain, France and Germany will join forces to deal with the Portuguese today.


    As for why Portugal has not made much progress in Africa, it is really not the fault of the two colonial governments. In the past, the biological son of the Portuguese Kingdom was Brazil, and its main investment was also in Brazil. Who would have thought that Brazil would become independent directly. Without Brazil, the Portuguese government is still extremely chaotic internally and has no energy to coordinate with the outside world. It is extremely self-consumed and is destroying the remaining colonies. Moreover, the sequela of Brazil''s independence is that the Portuguese government is even more secretive about investing in colonies. What should I do if it fails again?


    Compared with East Africa, which treats East Africa as its own local development, the natural development of Mozambique and Angola is unsatisfactory. The development of East Africa involves continuous investment, regardless of cost, while the development of Mozambique and Angola is actually restricted, and the local development of Mozambique and Angola is still in two places. Blood-sucking, after all, the local economy is not good, and the landlord''s family has no surplus food.


    ��So of these two areas, I think the northern part can only focus on defense. Our goal is to attack and dismember East Africa. It is too unrealistic to eliminate East Africa. It is better to focus on South Africa.��


    The reason why Johnson thinks so is that he wants to use the Portuguese to consume East Africa''s strength in South Africa. After all, Cape Town is still watching helplessly!


    The French saw through the British''s little thoughts and said: "You have said before that East Africa has invested a lot in military affairs in South Africa. I don''t think it is appropriate for Portugal to focus on this area."


    Mozambique Governor Lyford agreed very much and said: "What Colonel Clement said makes sense. There are many people in East Africa. If we mainly invest our military strength in South Africa, it may not be good for us, so we cannot put our eggs in one basket." .��


    ??The existence of the Southern Frontier Province does pose a great threat to the security of Maputo, but if Portugal pulls out this nail, it will have to be neighbors with the British, so it is better to let East Africa stay there! As the British themselves said, they have restrained the energy of East Africa, so East Africa cannot deal with Portugal wholeheartedly in the Southern Frontier Province.


    This is a multiple-choice question. The question is that both answers have pros and cons. However, in Lyford''s view, the threat from Britain is greater than that from East Africa. To deal with East Africa, Portugal can choose Britain and France to balance it. Who will check and balance against the British? Depend on France? I am afraid they will sell Portugal in exchange for British concessions in other areas, such as West Africa.


    ??Although the threat from East Africa to Mozambique is imminent, speaking from conscience, East Africa has been really good to Mozambique in recent years and has never done anything excessive. On the contrary, the United Kingdom has a criminal record.


    The fault of East Africa is that its strength is expanding too fast, which scares the Portuguese. Moreover, this time Britain and France guarantee that even if Portugal is defeated, East Africa will not let East Africa swallow up Mozambique and Angola. If East Africa insists on going its own way, then the two countries will join forces to implement Pressure on East Africa, so there is a guarantee, is the real reason why the Portuguese dare to take chestnuts from the fire. If they win against Mozambique, they will make a lot of money, and it is even possible to connect Angola and Mozambique. This is not much worse than the original Brazilian colony. If they lose, Even if we lose everything, we will still be able to keep the colonies of Mozambique and Angola.


    ?Johnson saw that the plan could not succeed, and he was very unhappy and said: "Then what do you think?"


    Clement: "I think we should be on the defensive in both the north and south directions, especially Maputo. Although it is very close to the southern colonies of East Africa, it is simply impossible for East Africa to capture Maputo. Maputo''s defense I dare say it is one of the most outstanding areas in Africa. Without heavy weapons and a large number of troops, it is basically impossible to win here."


    It��s not that Clement is praising the Portuguese, but he is saying realistically that Maputo is indeed the most difficult fortress to break through in the entire sub-Saharan Africa. I am afraid that only Cape Town, a century-old city in the entire sub-Saharan Africa, can compete with Maputo. High or low.


    ��What if East Africa attacks from the sea? East Africa��s naval strength is not bad. They almost purchased an entire navy from the Austrians.��


    "This requires the cooperation of our two navies. No matter how strong the East African navy is, can it be stronger than our two countries? We must first formulate a military ultimatum to prohibit any naval power in the East Indian Ocean region from intervening in this war."


    This is to tie one hand of East Africa and fight Portugal. However, if Britain and France open their mouths, Ernst has to admit that they are indeed very powerful. The East African navy cannot withstand the joint efforts of the first and second navies in the world. toss.


    Clement continued: "The focus of our offensive should be on the central part, attacking the hinterland of East Africa. This is the weakness of Mozambique, in other words, it is also the weakness of East Africa. The north and south are on the defensive and waiting to attack, to contain the main force of East Africa, and the middle Quickly cut off the connection between the north and south of the East African Kingdom, Angola and Mozambique will join forces in the central region of East Africa, so that southern East Africa will also become an enclave, so the threat of East Africa will be greatly reduced."


    If Clement''s plan succeeds, East Africa will lose the middle zone dominated by Zimbabwe and Zambia. After the connection with the east is cut off, South Africa and Southwest Africa will become lambs to be slaughtered. East Africa may really become East Africa. Go back ten years ago.


    ?However, this is only an ideal state. Not only did Britain, France and Portugal misjudge the real military strength of East Africa, they also ignored the existence of a major weapon of war in East Africa. The reason why the French failed in the last Franco-Prussian War was inseparable from the Prussian railway construction. The French once again ignored this problem. East Africa has a major artery in the interior, and it can rely on the central railway to support weak links on the battlefield at any time. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 486： Diplomatic suppression

    Chapter 486: Diplomatic Suppression


    ??The Central Railway passes through the Matabele Plateau and is hidden behind East Africa. Although the Portuguese knew that railways existed in East Africa, they did not expect that East Africa would lead to the interior.


    This again involves their blind spot, because railways without people and logistics will lose money, and with Africa��s population density and economic development level, it will take too long to recover, or no one wants to believe that an African country has such strength. .


    "After cutting off East Africa in the middle and Portugal taking away part of the territory in the middle, we can declare an armistice. It is still difficult for Portugal to compete with East Africa based on its strength alone." Cl��ment also knows that enough is enough, but even with this result, East Africa It''s also unacceptable.


    ??If East Africa knew what the French were thinking, they would definitely reply, "What about thinking of good things?" The country says it will be divided by you, so divide it! Moreover, it is still the land in the middle part of East Africa. Even if the land is ceded and compensation is paid, it will only start from the edge, and there is no way to cut it from the middle.


    Moreover, Clement is a bit wishful thinking. The French are used to showing off their power in the colonies, and they think that East Africa is also a soft persimmon like the French colony. Fortunately, France is just playing the role of a slanderous villain this time. If it really gets involved, East Africa will definitely destroy it. A mouthful of rotten teeth.


    ��


    ?Sch?nbrunn Palace.


    ��Your Majesty, this morning British diplomats revealed to us that war will break out in Portugal and East Africa, so we should not intervene easily.��


    "Well!" Franz said angrily: "When did the British get involved in our affairs? If they say they don''t want to interfere, they won''t interfere?"


    Franz didn''t know at all that a war might break out between Portugal and East Africa, because the East African side had not disclosed the news to him before. In the end, he still learned about it from the British. However, the British attitude made Franz very unhappy. Everyone was The leader of the world order, at least the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not think that it was any worse than the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom still wanted to command it!


    ��Your Majesty, the behavior of the British just shows how much they attach importance to Africa, or in other words, the importance they attach to East Africa. East Africa obviously threatens the interests of the British, so they allow them to target East Africa in this way.��


    Franz: "Huh, does the British think that we are commanding East Africa? And their attitude is simply too arrogant."


    "There is nothing we can do about it. In fact, the British control the Suez Canal and have a strong naval force in the Mediterranean. It can easily separate us from East Africa. The Imperial Navy is naturally not strong enough to challenge the British, so the British Let��s stay out of it, there��s really nothing we can do.��


    Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have a strong desire for overseas colonization. Although its naval strength is not weak, it is blocked in the Adriatic Sea. If it establishes overseas colonies, the navy will not be able to protect it, and it will be easily cut off by Britain, France and other countries. .


    Of course, it is not impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to follow Germany''s approach of picking up leftovers as its own colonies, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously pays more attention to the cost issue. The more rotten land it takes, the more money it loses. After all, the colonies also have to pay for their rule. As for the cost, if the colonial income is not high, how can we expect the mainland to repay it every year?


    Why was East Africa able to grab a big chunk of territory in Africa? It relied on hard work and opportunities. It happened to seize the window period, and then expanded step by step to where it is today. Although East Africa��s efforts have made great progress in the local economy, it is still struggling After the fruits are planted, there are always people who are jealous and want to pick peaches.


    ��The more I say this, the more I want to see the British suffer. How do you think we should support East Africa?�� Franz asked.


    ��Your Majesty, do we really want to offend the British for East Africa?��


    "What do you mean by offending the British for East Africa? I just can''t swallow this breath. Do you just do whatever the British say? You are not the lower-level British government!"


    "However, we really have no way to support East Africa. The geographical location of East Africa, no, to be precise, our geographical location is naturally limited to only play a role in Europe. East Africa has exceeded the radiation range of the imperial army. As long as the British want to , we can��t even send a shipment of supplies to East Africa.�� It is indeed difficult for the British to verbally threaten the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Both sides are world powers, and no one is superior in status, but the British strength is indeed higher Austria-Hungary was first, so the British dared to threaten the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the matter of East Africa. As for why they threatened the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was because of the quasi-alliance treaty between East Africa and Austria.


    A quasi-alliance is not an alliance, but from an outsider''s perspective, the meaning is completely different. The British believe that East Africa is the younger brother of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If they want to defeat someone else''s younger brother, they must first deal with the other party''s older brother.


    Of course, out of "respect" for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the British would not end up. They would just let Portugal and East Africa have a one-on-one challenge. It seemed fair, but Britain and France got sidetracked. On the one hand, it prevented the Austro-Hungarian Empire from intervening, and on the other hand, it vigorously provided military assistance to Portugal.


    ��Furthermore, we don��t seem to have anything to support East Africa. East Africa��s weapon systems seem to be more similar to Germany��s. Only the artillery is the same as ours.��


    ??Military assistance must be the first choice for weapons and equipment, but it is obvious that East Africa has a self-contained weapons supply system, and East Africa is also self-sufficient in other aspects. The Austro-Hungarian Empire really does not know how to assist East Africa.


    Franz had no choice but to personally find the East African ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and ask what East Africa''s plans were: "The British are preparing to take action against you. Haven''t you got any information at all?"


    ��Your Majesty, we know very well that Britain and France are trying to use Portugal as an agent to fight a war with East Africa in an attempt to weaken East Africa.��


    "There is something about France involved here? Moreover, since you know that the war is about to break out, how can you still sit still?" Franz asked, looking at the calm East African ambassador.


    ��Your Majesty, as long as the British do not personally die on the battlefield in Africa, we in East Africa have the confidence to defeat the Portuguese. Even if the British die, we still have the confidence to confront the British.��


    Franz: ������


    ??Now Franz feels that East Africa and Prussia are really carved out of the same mold. Is it the surname Hohenzollern that is the culprit that makes Prussia go further and further down the road of using force to solve problems.


    Seeing that Franz didn''t believe it, the East African ambassador had no choice but to say: "We in East Africa have more than 200,000 well-trained army troops, all equipped with new Mauser rifles and relatively complete machine guns and artillery. This military force is definitely unparalleled in Africa." First, East Africa is not afraid of the threat of war, and strength is the real reason why East Africa can remain calm."


    In the past, there was Egypt before East Africa, but since the era of the Dreiser rifle, East Africa has actually been the de facto number one military force in Africa. Especially after making up for the shortcomings of the navy, Egypt is no longer comparable to East Africa.


    Franz: "You must not include the militia. Without professional soldiers as a framework, a makeshift army would be useless."


    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will not lie. In fact, Archduke Ferdinand is very clear about the military strength of East Africa. If your Majesty is worried, you can directly send a telegram to inquire."


    In the past, East Africa hid many things, but now it is no longer necessary. After all, once the war breaks out, East Africa''s strength will be revealed, and there is no need to deliberately hide it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 487： Tete City

    Chapter 487 Tete City


    Franz: "In other words, you East Africans think that you can deal with Portugal, or even Britain and France behind it, with your own strength alone?"


    The number of troops does not represent combat effectiveness. Especially in this era, the records of populous countries such as the Ottomans, the Far East, and India show that the human sea tactic may not be useful. Of course, Prussia also used facts to prove that stacking the number of troops still has some effect, but the premise is modernization. army.


    ��Your Majesty, in short, Portugal is definitely not an opponent of East Africa. Of course, we also hope that Austria-Hungary can give us some diplomatic support.�� said the East African ambassador.


    ��Then how do you want us to support you diplomatically?��


    ��We hope that your country will exert certain diplomatic pressure on Britain and France. The war can be fought, but the other side cannot send out their navy to support the Portuguese. If Britain and France do this, we will also take countermeasures.��


    This made Franz interested: "You are countering two world-class powers, so what bargaining chips do you have?"


    East African Ambassador: "The British and French colonies in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the British Cape Town colony, and the French colony in Madagascar are all next to the East African Kingdom. We have the ability to enter the above three areas at any time and cause Britain and France to suffer huge losses."


    Franz''s eyelids jumped, and he said excitedly: "If you do this, I believe Britain and France will go crazy, and they will probably fight you desperately."


    ?If the East Africa plan is successfully implemented, it will instantly cut off the connection between Europe and Asia. Unless Britain and France take a long detour from North America, or take the traditional trade route in Eurasia, it will only benefit the United States and the Russians.


    Of course, if East Africa can really do it, other big countries in the world will definitely not be idle. Germany, Tsarist Russia, and the United States all have little thoughts about Britain and France. That is to say, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now in an awkward position, with poor geographical conditions and poor national cohesion. Poor, the national strength cannot be fully exerted.


    Franz: "If you really succeed, the world situation may have unpredictable risks, so we will complete the exchanges with Britain and France. Everyone has a bottom line and will not lose face."


    Franz is more worried about the turbulence of the international situation, especially when Austria-Hungary is not fully prepared. The plan for East Africa is indeed too bold, but it is best not to do it now, so Britain and France cannot really fight with East Africa. , the intensity of the war must be controlled, and Franz does not think that the East African plan is whimsical and may be of great use in the future, so it is better not to use it directly. Maybe the Austro-Hungarian Empire can use it next time.


    ��Your Majesty, you alone may not be able to attract the attention of Britain and France. It is better to drag Germany and Russia into the water.�� The East African ambassador suggested.


    "Of course we will consider Germany, but what about Russia? Russia is still at war. What they are most worried about now is probably that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has plans for the Balkans, so our relationship with the Russians is very complicated."


    "If only Austria-Hungary and Germany are enough, then it is two against two. We can balance the power of Britain and France, and the rest is up to you, East Africa and Portugal!" Franz said.


    ?Whether East Africa is worth supporting depends on whether the country in East Africa has united front value. Everything depends on its military strength.


    ??If Portugal can be defeated this time, then even if East Africa has some status in the international community, at least its popularity can reach the level of countries like Mexico and Brazil. If even Portugal cannot be defeated, then the colony will be a colony, and it will have no face to show its face in the international community.


    ��


    In May 1878, Austria-Hungary, Germany, France and the United Kingdom exchanged views on the East African and Portuguese issues in Paris. That is, the scale of the war must be controlled, and the third country must not personally end the war. The final result will depend entirely on the performance of the East and Portuguese sides in the war. say. East Africa still did not participate in this meeting, or it was a closed-door meeting of the four major powers. However, the most nervous one was Tsarist Russia. I thought the other four countries wanted to join forces to trick them. After all, Tsarist Russia has already achieved victory in the Russo-Turkish War. Not a bad record.


    Tsarist Russia was right. In fact, the attitude of the four countries towards the Russo-Turkish War can be ended. The Balkan Peninsula has become independent, and Tsarist Russia has also occupied some territories in the Ottoman Caucasus. Therefore, the other four hooligans believe that enough is enough for the Russians now.


    No one wants Tsarist Russia to hit the Ottomans too hard, as that would be detrimental to regional stability. Maintaining a certain strength of the Ottoman Empire would help Britain and France balance Germany, Austria and Russia.


    ��


    The meeting was held, but Britain and France did not give accurate information on when the war would begin, and it was impossible for them to let Portugal declare war on East Africa first.


    Portugal is inherently weaker than East Africa. It would be foolish to fight East Africa openly and openly. Therefore, Portugal can gain the initiative in the war by going to war without declaring it.


    Soon according to the previous plan, the Portuguese troops in Angola and Mozambique were mobilized, and East African intelligence personnel also stepped up their efforts to find possible breakthrough points for Portugal.


    Soon, through the analysis of anomalies in Portuguese coastal ship data, East Africa discovered that the most likely military frontline for the Portuguese was the Zambezi River line, especially the city of Tete on the right bank of the Zambezi River, where many troops and supplies were gathered.


    Tete is an important Portuguese city in Mozambique. It was the capital of Tete Province in Mozambique in its previous life. Tete was founded in 1531. It was once a stronghold for Portuguese colonists to expand into the interior of Africa, an industrial, mining, and transportation center. Before the Portuguese colonial era, Tete was Tete is the center of Swahili commercial activities.


    ? Tete City, located along the Zambezi River, was the former gold and ivory trading center of Mozambique. However, this center showed a trend of decline as inland trade routes were cut off after the rise of East Africa.


    The main reason for the rise of Tete is shipping. This is the starting point of the route on the lower reaches of the Zambezi River. From then on, the lower reaches of the Zambezi River started sailing, and after more than 200 kilometers, it went directly to the Indian Ocean. The convenience of water and land transportation made it naturally conducive to commercial development.


    ?The transportation convenience has also made Mozambique pay more attention to Tete, especially after Clement��s plan was proposed, Tete has become Mozambique��s strategic fulcrum.


    "If we defeat East Africa from the center, we cannot let go of the natural barrier of the Zambezi River. If we control the southern line of the Zambia River, we can separate East Africa from the north to the south. The next step is to cut off the land passage north of Lake Malawi, and we can separate East Africa. Divided into three parts."


    ��Tete is the front station of our army, and we are ready to move westward along here at any time, but are you sure there is nothing wrong with your map?�� Clement asked.


    The Portuguese inland map of Africa was actually an inland trade route map developed by some caravans in the past. It also marked various tribes along the route, which were all customers of the Portuguese traders in the past.


    However, the quality of these maps is very poor, and the drawings are also very unprofessional. After all, since the rise of East Africa, Portuguese commercial activities in the interior have been banned, and local survey work has been terminated. Many of these maps are more than ten years old. If nothing else happens, many of the old products from years ago may be ineffective because East Africa is too harsh on the indigenous people in the interior, especially in Zimbabwe.


    East Africa closed its trade routes, and Portuguese merchants turned to the trading ports designated by the Kingdom of East Africa for transactions. However, the trading place was at the mouth of the Rufuma River, so Portugal now has no knowledge of the situation in the interior of Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 488： intelligence warfare

    Chapter 488 Intelligence War


    Tete is more than 100 kilometers away from the nearest military stronghold in East Africa, but Portugal''s troop movements in the Tete area have also been discovered by East African reconnaissance cavalry.


    ��It seems that the Portuguese are planning to use Tete as a breakthrough point to attack us. Now let��s quickly bring this news back to Songo.��


    Songo is an East African military stronghold established on the banks of the Zambezi River in the upper reaches of Tete. It is located more than 20 kilometers downstream of the former Cahora Bassa Reservoir.


    There is an unequal intelligence relationship between East Africa and Mozambique. Because of East Africa''s isolation, it is difficult for Mozambique to enter East Africa to survey intelligence, while it is easy for East Africa to obtain Mozambique''s intelligence.


    ??First of all, Mozambique��s intelligence personnel may be intercepted by East African border military strongholds and checkpoints or border forces as soon as they arrive at the border. If they are lucky enough to enter East Africa, they will face material supply problems.


    If the wilderness survival ability is maxed out and they can continue to go deeper, they will still encounter identity embarrassment. East Africa implements a household registration system, and there is no identity certificate or relevant documents. Once they meet a village or an East African, there is a risk of being discovered. To avoid settlements, you have to keep company with African wild animals.


    All in all, the difficulty of entering East Africa to obtain intelligence can be said to be the most difficult of all countries in the world.


    ?Of course, Portugal had obtained some information before, that was when East Africa initially occupied Matabele Province (Zimbabwe).


    However, at that time, Matabele Province had not yet been developed in East Africa. Apart from geographical information, the Portuguese could not obtain other useful intelligence.


    Moreover, going to East Africa to collect intelligence is a high-risk profession. In the early days, it was easy for the intelligence personnel sent by Portugal to act. However, after the population of East Africa increased in Matabele Province, Mozambique��s intelligence personnel suffered a loss of more than 30%. Later, Portugal did not When intelligence personnel were sent to East Africa, the loss rate was too high. No one was willing to die. East Africa still pretended not to know anything. The African continent was full of crises. Maybe the intelligence personnel in Mozambique were snatched away by wild animals.


    ??However, Mozambique is almost a translucent existence in the eyes of East Africa. East Africa relies on reconnaissance cavalry to enter and exit Mozambique at will. However, the Mozambique colony has no countermeasures at all, mainly due to insufficient manpower.


    So over the years, East Africa has often crossed the border into Mozambique, especially the northern part of Mozambique, which has almost been penetrated into a sieve by East Africa.


    ??When East Africa noticed anomalies in Mozambique, cross-border reconnaissance became more frequent. Against this background, the reconnaissance cavalry from the Songo stronghold went hundreds of kilometers deep and went directly to Tete to obtain intelligence.


    At this time, the Portuguese stationed in Tete had no idea that their actions had been discovered by East Africa. Tens of thousands of troops suddenly poured into the city of Tete, causing chaos and a large area of ??black troops, because the city of Tete was just a declining commercial city. The reason for the stronghold is that there are no large-scale houses and the ability to suddenly support so many troops.


    ??All black troops can only be stationed outside the city. The outside of Tete City has completely turned into a noisy "vegetable market". The East African scout cavalry can detect abnormalities in Tete City from a distance.


    ��Did someone ride a horse and look at us just now?�� A black soldier asked his companions, pointing to a small **** where the East African Scout Cavalry had just stopped.


    ��Oh! Maybe? I didn��t pay close attention. Maybe a white man came to inspect just now.��


    ��Whatever! It has nothing to do with us anyway.�� Another soldier said.


    In this way, the East African Scout Cavalry left in full view of the black soldiers. No black man thought that there might be an enemy spy on the other side, and no one thought of reporting this matter to the Portuguese in the city.


    ??That''s right, the Portuguese are all in Tete City now. To say Tete City is actually a bit flattering to Tete City. Tete City is more like a large fortress. Two thousand white Portuguese soldiers gathered in the city for entertainment.


    Smoking, drinking, and playing cards. There was even a brothel opened by Portuguese businessmen in the city. Swahili girls danced on the stage, and the Portuguese drunkards below cheered. Dareth, President of the Tete City Chamber of Commerce: "Hahaha, generals, you must be exhausted from the long journey this time. Our Tete is not a big place, so our ability is limited, so we can only entertain you with these simple meals. .��


    Cl��ment lit an East African cigar he bought in Dar es Salaam, took a sip, tapped his leg and said: "President Dares, you are doing business here. It is not far from East Africa. You should be very interested in East Africa." Do you understand me very well?��


    Dares said with a beer belly: "General, you have misunderstood me. Although Tete City is only a hundred miles away from East Africa, I really don''t understand what the interior of East Africa is like. Ever since the Germans occupied the interior, After that, they cut off our original commercial routes, and many of the original caravans also left. People like me also relied on the resources around Tete City to do some small business."


    ??Cl��ment: "So that''s it. Then East Africa has obviously infringed on your business interests. Why don''t you resist?"


    Dareth: "General, you don''t know something about this. Although East Africa has cut off trade routes, they have developed several commercial ports in the north. Caravans can go to the north to pick up goods and then sell them to all over the world, so there is only People like me who originally earned caravan service fees suffered relatively big losses, so not everyone hates East Africa. Furthermore, the Germans have very strong military strength, which is not something a small businessman like me dares to offend."


    Clement: "Oh, do you know the strength of the German army very well?"


    Dares shook his head and said: "I don''t know about that. I just compared the strength of our commercial armed forces in Mozambique with the Germans. They are a serious army, and our commercial armed forces are at best a small force." A little fuss."


    Clement: "You should have an approximate idea of ??how many German troops there are in the Tete area and the border area with East Africa, right?"


    ??Dares: "This can be inferred. As far as I know, there is a German military stronghold about a hundred kilometers northwest along the Zambezi River."


    Clement: "How big is the stronghold? How about its military strength?"


    ??Dares: "The scale is not large. The number of troops may be around two to three hundred. This stronghold has been established for more than three years."


    The military stronghold that Dares mentioned is the Songo stronghold. East Africa is also very particular about setting up strongholds in Songo. Tete City is actually located on a plateau with an altitude of 500 meters, with the Amodize Basin to the east and the Amotize Basin to the west. Facing is the Zambezi Basin.


    The Songo stronghold in East Africa happens to be on the same small plateau as the city of Tete, but Songo is at the western end of the plateau. Songo and Tete also have one thing in common, which is that they control the Zambia River flowing through the plateau, but There are two places, one in the east and one in the west. Songo is in the west and Tete is in the east. The purpose of East Africa building a military stronghold in Songo is to confront the city of Tete and block the Portuguese''s way to the west.


    ??Dares: "Your Excellency, General, I wonder if this information of mine is useful to you?"


    ��Hahaha.�� Clement laughed and said, ��Of course, Mr. Dares, your information will be of great help to our fight in East Africa. When we return victorious in the future, we will definitely take good care of your business again.��


    After learning that East Africa only had 200 troops in Songo, Clement seemed very relaxed. This time, under his own suggestion, Portugal adopted the strategy of undeclared war, which focused on taking East Africa by surprise and catching East Africa off guard. .


    When they take the Songo stronghold and quickly control the south bank of the Zambezi River, the East Africans will be strategically passive. The East Africans'' forces are mainly concentrated in the north and south directions. Once they control the Zambezi River, the main East African forces in the north and south will be Contact will be lost. At that time, they can concentrate on dealing with the East African army in the south. The German army in the north only needs to watch the Zambezi River hold them back. And this time there is a force heading towards Lake Malawi. All they need to do is cut off Tanga. East Africa cannot provide timely support for the land passage between Lake Nyika and Lake Malawi.


    Lake Tanganyika, also known as Lake Solon in East Africa, was also known to the Portuguese, but they did not know that Lake Tanganyika was also the source of the Nile. At that time, Portuguese explorers moved from south to north, so they had no idea that Lake Tanganyika was the source of the Nile. I don��t know much about Lake Ganika. I only know that there is a large lake in the north of Lake Malawi, and its area is probably not smaller than that of Lake Malawi.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 489： War is war, trade is trade

    Chapter 489: War is war, trade is trade


    ??If the Portuguese can really occupy the land passage between Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi, it will indeed have an impact on East Africa, because it is the place where the East African Central Railway must pass to enter the interior.


    However, it is quite difficult to occupy this place. It has the heavy industrial base city of Mbeya in East Africa, three large arsenals, and the headquarters of the 111th Division. Lake Malawi is also one of the three major bases of the East African River and Lake Troops, and the East African formation The black regiments also trained on the east shore of Lake Malawi.


    ?? East Africa has all the advantages of water and land transportation, and its logistical supplies are also quite convenient. If Portugal can break through the East African Army from Lake Malawi and its coastal areas, there will be no need for East Africa to exist.


    ��


    ?Cl��ment had an idea to raid the Songo stronghold, but practical factors prevented him from implementing his idea immediately.


    ��Why haven��t your Portuguese supplies been sent to the front line yet? Isn��t the section from the mouth of the Zambezi River to Tete navigable?��


    After being laughed at by international friends, Portuguese general Kevin Duck was also disgraced. He comforted Clement and said: "We have no experience in such large-scale wars before, so Mozambique''s logistics system is not suitable for large-scale material transfers." We have basically no experience. We are currently recruiting ships from all over Mozambique and believe that we should be able to transport the supplies to Tete in time within half a month."


    The Mozambique colony has enjoyed peace for a long time. A war involving thousands of people is considered a big war in the Mozambique colony. The last time there was such a large-scale war was the annexation of the southern part of the Kingdom of Malawi. In fact, it was bullying the indigenous tribes with crude weapons with firearms.


    At other times, the main threats faced by the Portuguese came from the sea, so naval battles were more frequent than land wars, and they had more experience.


    ??So this war against the East African Kingdom did exceed the expectations of the Mozambican government. They have no experience in dealing with such military mobilization of tens of thousands of people. In addition, the preparation time is relatively hasty, and the logistics supply is naturally insufficient.


    It was okay not to comfort him. After comforting him, Clementine became furious: "Half a month? The supplies we carry are only enough to last a week. This does not include ammunition reserves. You are planning to let our soldiers starve. Under such circumstances, launch an attack on East Africa!��


    ?Kevin Duck: "This... is not impossible. Anyway, we can attack inland first, and the supplies should be delivered soon."


    Clement: "What about those troop transports when we came here? Couldn''t they bring supplies?"


    Kevin Duck said with shame: "We temporarily rented those ships from passing merchants. After paying the money, they dispersed. The time and money spent on getting back together cannot be afforded by our colony in Mozambique."


    In order to transport 30,000 people to Tete in one go, the Mozambique colony could only temporarily rent merchant ships to transport the 30,000 people from southern Mozambique to the center.


    ?This kind of temporary chartered ship is not cheap, and it also requires passing ships. Only some empty ships are willing to accept it. As for where the empty ships come from, they are usually ships that go to Mozambique to unload cargo, mainly Arab merchant ships.


    Many of these Arab merchant ships are owned by Arabs from Zanzibar Province. Their main business is to bring consumer goods from East Africa to Mozambique to earn the price difference.


    Mozambique has no manufacturing industry and everything needs to be imported. East African cheap goods are the first choice of the local Portuguese and tribal chiefs. In addition to the Arabs actively selling, the local Portuguese in Mozambique will also go directly to the port or Dar es Salaam to purchase goods. .


    Kevin Duck continued: ��The cost of renting a boat is three times higher than usual, and no one is necessarily willing to do it, so we can only requisition local boats to reduce costs, but local boats organize them in Mozambique��s large and small rivers. It takes time and our food also has to be transported through them from the interior of Mozambique.��


    Of course, one thing Kevin Duck did not say is that Mozambique also imports food from East Africa, mainly because white Portuguese soldiers need flour to make staple foods such as bread and cakes, and East Africa is the closest flour producer to Mozambique.


    The Mozambique colony is mainly based on plantations, and the cultivation of food crops is not active. The most suitable food crop in Mozambique is rice, which is obviously not in line with the taste of the Portuguese, and the Portuguese have no experience in rice cultivation. Fortunately, the population of Mozambique is dominated by black people. It doesn��t matter what black people eat. They can eat cassava, bananas, etc. It is impossible for white people to eat these.


    It��s okay to eat occasionally, but staple foods still have to be imported. Especially since food prices in East Africa are very cheap, Mozambican businessmen and plantation owners have even less incentive to grow food crops.


    Clement: "Okay, your local government is such a waste. Since there are still not enough ships, use black people to send food and ammunition to the front line. I will see sufficient supplies within a week."


    Kevin Duck: ��General Clement, don��t worry, I will respond to Maputo.��


    Clement said seriously: "General Kevin Duck, I said it is a request, and it is a request that you must fulfill. It is not as simple as reacting to Maputo. No matter what method Maputo uses, I only want military supplies." , and it must be delivered to Tete within a week.��


    Cl��ment has understood clearly that the colonial government of Mozambique is unreliable and inefficient. It deserves to be beaten by East Africa. Moreover, Cl��ment has learned through this incident not to put pressure on the colonial government of Mozambique. Not only are they inefficient, There may also be corruption.


    Even if the efficiency of the French army is high enough, corruption problems cannot be avoided, and this is probably even more true for the bureaucrats in the Mozambique colony, so Clement continued: "When you write to Maputo, you must give a special order. In my name, I I won��t accept even one gram less of the supplies you want.��


    ?Kevin Duck quickly nodded and said: "No problem!"


    ??Kevin Duck also knows the virtues of rear-area bureaucrats. Anyway, this time it was Clement, a Frenchman, who asked the rear-area government to restrain itself. He had nothing to do with him and was not afraid of offending others.


    After saying that, Cl��ment lay down on the chair and lit a cigar in a leisurely manner, then started smoking leisurely.


    Upon seeing this, Kevin Duck asked: "General Clement, do we really have to wait until the supplies are delivered before launching an attack on East Africa?"


    Clement: "What''s the hurry? Well, let''s first send a small force to capture the Songo military stronghold in East Africa. The large force will wait behind us. Once the supplies are delivered to Tete, we will launch a large-scale offensive."


    The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first. Clement would not launch an attack first if he did not have sufficient military supplies. After all, he was not familiar with the specific conditions in the interior of East Africa. Even relying on the Portuguese''s crude map, it was possible to get lost. What if he ran into the enemy''s trap? manage.


    ??Furthermore, Clement was worried about the black soldiers under his command. There was always desertion, but fortunately there were only a few running away every day. Clement did not dare to ask too much from an army in this state, and everything was focused on stability.


    Kevin Duck: ��How many men do we send to capture Songo?��


    Clement: "Just a thousand people! There are only two to three hundred people in the Songo stronghold. Three or four times the number of troops should be able to capture the Songo stronghold."


    ?In Clement��s view, the combat effectiveness of East African border troops, especially small military strongholds like Songo, should not be very high.


    Although the combat effectiveness of black soldiers is questionable, after training by French instructors, they should be able to fight compared with the armies of colonial countries such as East Africa.


    ??Moreover, with more troops and fewer troops this time, with more than three times the superior force, there was no way that I could not even capture a small border stronghold.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 490： Weird Commander

    Chapter 490 The Weird Commander


    It stands to reason that a small force of more than a thousand people should be able to reach Songo very quickly. After all, the total distance from Tete to Songo is only a hundred kilometers, which takes three or four days.


    However, the marching speed of the black people made Kerry, the French instructor who led the team, lose his temper. He dragged his feet along the way and took four days to arrive. You must know that Mozambique is currently in the dry season, and it is dry. Marching on the grassland is not difficult.


    However, this marching speed satisfied the Portuguese officer. In his opinion, a forced march was completely unnecessary. Songo was just a small stronghold, and Portugal was fighting an undeclared war. He believed that the East Africans could not prepare in advance, so they passed slowly on the road. That��s pretty good, after all, walking more than ten kilometers a day is considered up to standard.


    ??Kerri rode on his horse and said to the Portuguese commander: "Captain Rod, can you speed up the troops! We are going to fight this time, not for an outing."


    Rhodes said lazily on the simple sedan carried by black people: "Lieutenant Kerry, what are you in a hurry for? Anyway, the Germans are there and they won''t run away. They can''t know our actions in advance."


    ??Kerry: "If the German scouts discover us, then this operation may be ruined!"


    "You are too worried, Lieutenant Kerry. We haven''t even seen the Germans these days. They will not discover our actions in advance."


    ��But���� Kerry wanted to say more.


    Rhodes interrupted impatiently: "That''s good. We can march for half an hour more every day, no, no more than twenty minutes. This is our limit. Going too far is not enough. If it is not the best idea to deal with the Germans with exhausted troops, My main purpose was to put the troops in a better mental state to fight the Germans.��


    ??Kerri looked helplessly at this waste, feeling very speechless in his heart. The Portuguese allowed him to see what real procrastination is today. Kerry, a foreigner, has also seen a lot. Weird people like the Portuguese are really rare.


    ? France helped Mozambique train its army, but before the war began, the Mozambican government temporarily parachuted a group of Portuguese officers.


    ?It is not right to say airborne. It should be said that it was determined before. However, these Portuguese officers could not see any of them during training. They did not take over the command of the army until the war started.


    ?Kerry would like to greet the bureaucrats of the Mozambique colonial government. Don''t they care about these mediocre talents?


    ??In fact, the Mozambique government can do nothing. The Mozambique colony does not have much of an army at ordinary times. Many officers are temporarily promoted from the former white soldiers, and Rhodes is one of them.


    So the abilities of many officers are worrying, and they do not want to receive training from the French like blacks. I am afraid that their military capabilities are not as good as these blacks.


    ??However, the Mozambique colony is not at ease if the army is completely handed over to the French. Military power must not be given to the French. What if a bird takes over the dove''s nest? Therefore, these white officers who have no military ability and cannot endure hardships apply it.


    ?Just like Rod, this guy weighed over 170 pounds and couldn''t even ride a horse. He was carried by black people along the way. Before that, he was just a security officer in Maputo City.


    Of course, the Portuguese are not all mediocre. For example, the pure white troops in Tete City are the real elite of Mozambique. Many of them are mercenaries or retired Portuguese army veterans, and their abilities are quite good. Most of these people are Portuguese. Support troops in Mozambique.


    ??But when it comes to elites, they are also Mozambique��s standard elites, and Mozambique��s top soldiers are concentrated in the navy stationed in Mozambique. The Mozambican Navy is also very embarrassed. To be precise, they have nothing to do with the colonial government of Mozambique, but are directly under the jurisdiction of the Royal Navy. Therefore, this time the war between Portugal and East Africa, they stood aside and watched. Of course, this reason is to prevent East Africa from attacking Mozambique from the sea. It makes sense, although they are indeed no match for the East African Navy.


    At present, the Kingdom of Portugal simply cannot afford to support a large-scale army. In fact, many colonies rely on private armies, that is, civilian colonial armed forces to support the front line. The Portuguese government may not be able to mobilize them. If these civilian colonial groups can work in unison with the government, Maybe it can really cause some trouble for the East African Army.


    This is also the reason why East Africa is so confident about Mozambique''s military strength. The Portuguese can organize a large black army in a short period of time, but officers are not so easy to train. Even if there are French people as staff, France only sends An advisory group of dozens of people was formed to assist the Portuguese. Even if they took over the command of the Portuguese army, they would not be able to manage so many troops.


    ?After dilly-dallying for six days, the small Portuguese vanguard force led by Rhodes finally saw the Songo stronghold.


    Rhodes pretended to take out his telescope and looked at it, then turned to Kerry and said, "Second Lieutenant Kerry, what should we do next?"


    ��


    ?? Rhodes was not pretending at all. He really didn''t know how to capture the Songo stronghold, because it was a little different from the military fortress he imagined.


    From a distance, the Songo military stronghold is about three meters high and about three to four hundred meters long. There are ravines around it, which serve as a moat. Kerry did not see the light of the water, so he concluded that there may be spikes and other defensive measures inside. .


    The scale of the Songo stronghold is also larger than Kerry imagined. This is probably why Rhodes is at a loss, because according to Rhodes'' experience in Mozambique, generally no one builds a military stronghold that big. After all, Songo is not What key areas.


    Because of its important location, Tete is a land and water transportation hub, and it was a gathering place for caravans in the past. Therefore, the construction is relatively strong and large-scale. This is acceptable. How come the one built by Songo is not much smaller than Tete City?


    ? Tete is an important city in northern Mozambique, while Songo is just an ordinary military stronghold between East Africa and Mozambique. The strategic positions of the two sides are not the same.


    Kerry: "It seems a bit difficult! We underestimated the construction capabilities of the Germans. This kind of military fortress may not require two to three hundred people, but even more than a hundred people can resist us for a long time!"


    ��Well, there��s nothing you can do?�� Rhode asked.


    ??Kerry was speechless. If the French army encountered this situation, it would have bombarded it with artillery. Even if there were no siege facilities corresponding to the artillery, it would be indispensable. But the Mozambican army does not have this condition!


    Kerry: "We can only cut down trees and make siege equipment first. We must at least build a batch of ladders to cross the trenches and walls of the Songo stronghold. Otherwise, even if we rush to the city with the advantage of numbers, we will not be able to enter the city to get the weapons. If we go to the Songo stronghold, we will only become a target in East Africa and die in vain.��


    Hearing that there was no need to start fighting immediately, Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief: "That''s troublesome, Lieutenant Kerry, I have never seen siege equipment or anything like that, so I still have to rely on you to command those **** to complete this work. ��


    ??Kerry is really going to be **** to death by this stupid Portuguese pig! Each second lieutenant of Cree is like a superior ordering a subordinate. The question is, can I, a second lieutenant of the French army, be compared to you, a parallel import captain of the Portuguese African colonies?


    Before the war started, Kerry fell into deep despair about the war between Mozambique and East Africa. Unless the East African Kingdom could also find a fool like Rhodes as an opponent, it should be impossible! The probability of collecting all the "crouching dragon and phoenix chicks" at the same time is probably low, Kerry thought honestly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 491： Attack failed

    Chapter 491 The attack failed


    ??In this way, the East African Army at the Songo military stronghold watched the Portuguese busy outside the city, while the Mozambican army itself was restrained by black people, because the French might have taught them how to make siege equipment when they were training them!


    Africans are not unable to make ladders, but this craft depends on the region. For example, indigenous people in tropical rainforest areas will build their nests on trees. Wooden ladders are an indispensable tool. Some indigenous people with a higher level of development The kingdom also has similar needs and can make some simple wooden ladders.


    Moreover, these wooden ladders are generally made of single logs with concave surfaces dug out, or tied with straw ropes. There are almost no wooden ladders with mortise and tenon structures or fixed with iron nails, so the ladders made by Africans are not suitable for sieges. If you use this kind of wooden ladder during a violent siege, I''m afraid your own people will beat you up first, and the East African Army will laugh out loud.


    The situation is even worse for the indigenous people in East Africa. Most of them live in the savanna area and use plant fibers, woven strips or mud to build shelters. They are often round shacks or square mud houses less than two meters high. There are no There is a need to climb up and down, so ladders, the simplest climbing tools, have no application scenarios.


    ? ? Kerry could only curse and lead people to personally guide the production, which wasted a lot of effort. It took half a day to produce more than 20 aircraft.


    Looking at the already darkening sky, Rhodes suggested: "Lieutenant Kerry, why not try again tomorrow! We may have to spend the night here first."


    Kerry was quite dissatisfied and said: "No matter what, we must get the ladder ready tonight and launch the attack early tomorrow morning!"


    As for the East African Army, they were just watching the fun and did not bother the Portuguese at all. Due to intelligence reasons, the Songo military stronghold had long known that this might become a front line for fighting.


    After the reconnaissance cavalry obtained information from outside Tete, it took them only two days to send the information to the Songo stronghold. Despite the small size of the Songo stronghold, it also installed a telegraph and then sent the message to Matabe. Harare, the capital of Leh province.


    The defense of Matabele Province is mainly under the jurisdiction of the 512th Division, so the 512th Division headquarters immediately ordered a company of troops to support the Songo stronghold that day. Just the day before the Portuguese finally arrived in Songo, the first batch of Songo''s troops Reinforcements arrived.


    So the current number of troops in the Songo stronghold has actually reached more than 500 people, which is no more than


    The commander of the 512th Division said: "First hold back the enemy and release the weapons and ammunition. The large force will arrive in three days. Don''t take the initiative to attack. It is best to hold the Portuguese where they live."


    The order given by the 512th Division to the Songo garrison was to delay the Portuguese. Even though the East African Army was fully capable of destroying the Portuguese vanguard outside the city, the East African army still stood still.


    As for the so-called large force, it is being mobilized from the South Salzburg Province towards the Zambezi Railway Bridge via the Central Railway. It is expected to arrive at the Songo stronghold in three or four days. This is a carefully selected opponent for the Portuguese army in East Africa.


    The black army formed in East Africa can come in handy, but the direction of Mozambique''s attack was not sure before, so the black army has stayed in South Salzburg Province. If the war suddenly breaks out, East Africa can also use the central railway to quickly deliver to various places. section.


    So, like pigs, more than 30,000 black uncles were stuffed into train carriages by the East African Army to support the inland areas, sent to the Central Railway Bridge over the Zambezi River, and then moved all the way along the Zambezi River towards the Songo area downstream.


    ??The rest of the black troops were waiting on the shores of Lake Malawi, waiting for the Mozambican soldiers to fall into their traps.


    The defenders of Songo looked at the Portuguese who were still busy and mocked: "It''s almost dark, why don''t the Portuguese attack?"


    ��Is this the virtue of the so-called Portuguese Kingdom��s army? They plan to capture the Songo stronghold without even preparing anything, relying on their thoughts?��


    It is true that the Mozambican vanguard was too shabby. They had no heavy weapons and no siege equipment was even prepared. They had to wait until Songo to start making them. This made the Songo defenders who had been preparing for several days feel very different. It was really serious. Are you here for a picnic?


    ��Company Commander, why don��t we open the door now and fight out? The Portuguese black soldiers seem to have no experience at all. What combat effectiveness does this kind of army have? And there are too few of them.��


    ��I would also like to deal with the Portuguese people in front of me immediately. The problem is that the superiors issued orders that we are only allowed to defend and not attack.��


    "Then we just wait for the Portuguese to attack. That''s too passive." "Why be passive? Now we have bunkers and fortifications. As long as Fort Songo is not lost, we have all the initiative in the war. Are you afraid of this? Did the Portuguese army turn things upside down?"


    ��Company Commander, our four machine guns can give the Portuguese a head-on blow and let them know that times have changed.�� the machine gunner said.


    ? Songo stronghold originally had two machine guns. As a company of the 512th Division was stationed, two more machine guns were added.


    ��Put away all the machine guns and don��t let the Portuguese see them! What if the Portuguese are frightened? They must not be used unless absolutely necessary.��


    Machine guns in East Africa were popularized to lower-level troops before heavy artillery, so much so that even the companies of the 512th Division used machine guns. If these four machine guns were combined with great force, the leading troops in Mozambique would not be enough to consume.


    So in order to prevent the Portuguese from being too frightened to increase their bets, the Songo stronghold had already removed the machine guns from the city head before the Portuguese came.


    ��Our stage is for the black people behind us. If the Portuguese are scared away, this battle will not be fought.��


    Machine guns are used to deal with infantry, especially infantry without countermeasures. It is almost the same as cutting leeks, so the Portuguese must be given the illusion that the equipment of the East African Army is similar to theirs.


    In fact, the two are still far apart. First of all, East Africa is a defensive and counter-offensive style, so it has an advantage in geographical location. Secondly, the Mauser and Dreiser rifles equipped by the East African Army are for the Mozambique colonial army, so even if East Africa does not Using heavy weapons and colonial troops is still a dimensionality reduction strike.


    After waiting all night, the Portuguese finally began to attack the Songo stronghold. As the defenders expected, the weapons equipped by the Portuguese army were relatively backward, so they could barely fire the Dreiser rifles and were completely suppressed by the Mauser rifles.


    ??With the help of the city of Songo stronghold, its commanding position, and the advantage of shooting range, the Songo defenders completely suppressed the Portuguese army trying to charge.


    ?Kerri: "Charge three times in a row and move towards Songo''s stronghold."


    But because of the lessons learned from the past, the black people who were driven forward carried the ladder as soon as they started and lay motionless on the ground. In addition, the continuous gunfire in East Africa made Kerry think they were dead. As a result, the gunfire in East Africa weakened slightly. These black men lying on the ground jumped up again, which really made them move forward a lot.


    So much so that the East African commander ordered: "When you see the enemy who has just fallen down, don''t hesitate to shoot me two or three more times."


    ?These tricks of pretending to be dead can only be effective the first time. The corpses lying on the ground behind may be shot again, which makes the black Portuguese army try to retreat.


    ?Kerri was supervising the battle from the rear with a rifle: "Don''t stop, charge forward. Anyone who retreats will die!"


    ??Speaking, he picked up his rifle and fired directly at the black people who were trying to escape. In a stronghold like Songe, our side must work hard to succeed, so we cannot let the fear of war expand.


    ??However, the black soldiers did not give any favor to Cree. The rhythm was disrupted and everyone behind them became timid. Several tentative attacks failed to work, and nearly a hundred people were lost.


    Kerry had to order the attack to stop. He said to Rhodes: "We need heavy firepower, or the East Africans take the initiative to go out of the city to fight, otherwise there will be no chance to break through Songo. Even if we can break through by luck, I am afraid that all our people will be defeated. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 492： sit-down war

    Chapter 492: Sit-down War


    Kerry has no way to deal with the Songo Fortress, because the entire Songo Fortress is like a turtle shell, and the East African Army is like a shrunken turtle, not coming out to fight, and the two sides are deadlocked here.


    ?This made Kerry, who had only fought rich wars in the French army, very angry. He had never been so angry before, but he resented the Portuguese in Mozambique even more. A colony was just a colony and could not be put on the stage.


    ?The fledgling Kerry finally understood why colonial countries and regions were so vulnerable to Westerners. It was not just a problem of equipment, but also a huge problem of people and systems.


    ??The Portuguese have become like this, and they can still firmly control such a large area of ??land. One can imagine how unbearable the original local indigenous government was.


    ?However, the performance of the East African Army is indeed very impressive, especially the level of fortresses and armaments. They are also colonies, but they are much higher than Portugal in front of them.


    So Kerry muttered in his heart: These colonies are also divided into three, six, and nine grades. The United States, which has become independent and has developed rapidly, should belong to the first grade. After all, a world power with adequate size and economy, India should belong to the second grade. There is no such thing as India. The British cannot overpower France. Similarly, Brazil also belongs to this level. Portugal, which has not lost Brazil, is no longer considered a powerful country in Kerry''s eyes. Australia and Canada, including France''s own Algeria, should be in the third tier, and East Africa should be in the third tier. It also belongs to this level. As for the death-waiting colony, Cape Town should be considered barely. However, Cape Town is suppressed by East Africa, so it cannot exert its full strength.


    ??Kerry''s classification standard is very interesting, because the United States, Brazil and East Africa are all independent countries, so in Kerry''s eyes, regions other than Europe are equated with colonies. This is the arrogance of old Europe.


    Of course, if Ernst knew Kerry''s thoughts, he would agree with them. Although the three countries have become independent, they are not actually economically independent. They still rely on old Europe to live. Of these three countries, only the United States and East Africa can watch. You can develop yourself, but once you are expelled from the old Europe, your development will be very unsatisfactory.


    After two consecutive days of attacks with no effect, Kerry was very depressed, but Rhodes watched the show indifferently.


    ??Kerry: "Captain, I''m afraid there''s no way I can break through the Songo stronghold alone. Do you have any good ideas?"


    Rhodes: "This? Shouldn''t we not fight! If you ask me, we must just let these **** keep charging. We and the Germans will keep consuming. Anyway, the **** will not feel bad if they lose."


    Kerry was speechless: "If our military strength is ten times that of the opponent, it will be enough to play like this, and although black people have cheap lives, they cannot be wasted at will. You must know that it is not easy for us to train these black people with all our efforts. We will give them a simple gift when they come up. I will think about it later. It will be difficult to replenish them, we don��t have that much time to train another group of black people.��


    In the eyes of the Portuguese, the black soldiers they had trained so hard were cannon fodder, which made Kerry a little discouraged.


    Although there is no problem in saying this, in Kerry''s view, black people who have been trained in France are also high-level cannon fodder and cannot be compared with those who have not been trained. Doesn''t this also deny French training?


    Rhodes didn''t care: "Anyway, as long as we have sufficient reasons, it will be difficult to capture Songo Fortress without heavy weapons. Who knew East Africa would build a turtle shell in such a barren land? Without heavy weapons, we can only rely on human lives to fill it." Well, black people are originally an inferior race. They cannot learn the skills of European soldiers. After all, the Germans on the opposite side have many white people, so it is understandable that the war has been delayed to this point. It is also understandable that we cannot achieve results. .��


    ??Rhode''s rhetoric is obviously to show off, but if you think about it carefully, Rhodes, a Portuguese, seems to have never failed to show off since the outbreak of the war.


    Kerry asked curiously: "Captain Rhodes, you are a Portuguese, and this Mozambique is also a colony of our Portuguese. If this war fails and you lose Mozambique, won''t you be sad?" Rhodes looked at it with disbelief. Kerry, who was in love with him, suddenly asked honestly. He waved his hands and said, "What does that have to do with me? I used to be a small security guard in Maputo. I usually only did the job of a policeman. Suddenly I was promoted to an officer. Naturally, I am not a professional soldier like you, Mr. Kerry. Furthermore, being a soldier in Portugal is just a profession for me. Since it is a profession, it can be replaced. If I lose it in Mozambique, I will lose it. At worst, I will continue to look for it elsewhere. I used to be a local shoemaker, and I could never starve to death with my craftsmanship. I have been working hard in Mozambique for these years, but I actually didn��t make much money compared to when I was a shoemaker before. I was just deceived into going to Mozambique.��


    Rhodes: "You should be able to be a landlord in Mozambique! Your land was snatched from black people. Even if you can''t be a big landowner, you should be able to be a small landowner."


    Rod: "What''s the use of that? As I said before, my family has been a shoemaker for generations, and I don''t know how to farm. Besides, can the land in Mozambique be compared with Europe? Where will the food grown be sold?" And I don��t have the capital or the skills to develop the land.��


    Much of the land in Europe is developed mature soil, while most of the land in Mozambique is raw soil. The harvest in the first two years is good based on the fertility of the land that has been naturally formed for thousands of years, but it will not work after that. However, it is difficult to develop new land.


    Moreover, Mozambique has a characteristic, that is, it has a long history. It is almost one of the earliest African colonies. Therefore, most of the land in Mozambique is owned by owners, especially after East Africa cut off Mozambique��s expansion path, new immigrants have come to Mozambique in recent years. There was no chance to have a sip of soup.


    Kelly: "I heard that wages in the colonies are relatively high, so you won''t be living in such a miserable state, right?"


    Rhodes: "Whether it''s miserable or not is not decided by you, but by the senior management of the colony. Although our income is higher, it''s not much higher than that of European factories, and you don''t spend money? The prices here are comparable. Europe is much more expensive, and to make money in the colonies is to pay for your life.��


    Although Rhodes''s salary is three melons and two dates, the salary of more than 100,000 Rhodes is very considerable. This money is also a major expense for the colonial government of Mozambique, so going to the colony is to make money, but some people are thinking of ways to make money for Rhodes. De''s wallet was empty.


    Of course, not all people like Rhodes are waiting to die, but there are also many people who are similar to Rhodes, especially sailors, who are the most willing to spend money. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are open to the outside world. The economic prosperity of the area depends on the consumption of passing merchant ships and sailors. If the money is not spent, there may be no place to spend it. The sea is a dangerous place after all, and the sailors have a wider vision and more knowledge, so they can see more. It is relatively open, and money is still affordable to spend on external things.


    After hearing Rhode��s personal experience, Kerry suddenly didn��t feel so disgusted with the Portuguese who had deceived him all the way.


    John Kerry: "You are right. Anyway, we have enough reasons to shirk the responsibility. Then we will not do useless work, and we will slowly consume East Africa."


    Rhodes was very pleased that he had brought a young man to the right path. What good was there in fighting and killing?


    So Portugal and East Africa started garbage time in Songo. The two sides made a tacit agreement to fire two shots. If they really did, they would just fire two shots and listen to the sound. Later, when the Portuguese saw that East Africa was really sitting still, they just huddled in the Songo Fortress and even fired. When they stopped talking, they looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes, and started a sit-down war.


    ??However, the East African Army is not imitating the Portuguese to show off, but is holding fire in its heart. If the commander hadn''t suppressed it, it would have rushed out to wipe out the other side.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 493： naval confrontation

    Chapter 493 Naval Confrontation


    ??At the same time as East Africa and Mozambique were initially fighting, the waters of the Western Indian Ocean were not calm either. Although the four countries had a tacit understanding to limit the outbreak of naval battles, warships from various countries still gathered here.


    The main reason is that Britain and France want to suppress the Portuguese. If a sea war really breaks out, the Portuguese will definitely be blasted by the East African navy.


    As for the two sides�� promise not to engage in a naval war, it��s hard to tell if they are really anxious. Britain and France must monitor the East African navy, so Britain and France sent five ironclad ships to cruise in the Western Indian Ocean.


    Among them, the United Kingdom dispatched four ships at once, and France also sent one. Of course, this number is not large for Britain and France, but it does have a certain deterrent effect on East Africa. Sometimes big countries only need to express their attitude. .


    "Portugal has not acquired new ships in the past few years, and its only ironclad ship has just been commissioned. I am afraid that there is not enough time for training. The fleets in remote colonies like Mozambique use backward sailing warships. Although they are more numerous than in East Africa, their combat effectiveness is It��s much worse than East Africa, the quality is not good,�� said French Navy Commodore Veron.


    British Rear Admiral Frank: "That''s what I say, but the overall quality of Portuguese sailors should be better than that of East Africa. Many of them are veteran sailors who have been at sea all year round. The East African Navy has only been established for a few years, and it is definitely not as good as traditional maritime powers in this regard. "


    This is the conclusion drawn by Britain and France after observing the Portuguese and East African surface fleets. Although the Portuguese navy is poorly equipped, it is indeed proficient in operating ships and must have enough experience in dealing with crises. However, this kind of gap between ironclads and sailing battleships The gap is far beyond what can be filled by personnel experience, so no one would think that the Portuguese Navy is a rival to the young East African Navy.


    Since the 1930s, ironclads were often used as breakers when they first appeared, but their initial and primary purpose of building them was still to fight against ships of the same type. This situation continued until the end of the arms race to build ironclads, and many countries used ironclads. To protect large merchant fleets, or to control colonies far away from home, or maybe both.


    But currently, only the British and French navies can reach this level. The other countries are barely adequate. Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire lack power for development due to restricted sea conditions, and Germany has not yet embarked on the road of crazy shipbuilding. , the United States and the Far East Navy are evenly matched.


    ??The U.S. Navy is so incompetent now. The U.S. will not really pay attention to naval development until after 1881. The current strength of the U.S. Navy is not even comparable to that of the Far Eastern Empire. Two small countries like Denmark and Chile are also above the U.S. Navy.


    In fact, the U.S. Navy had a short-term outbreak during the Civil War. The North built large-scale ships to block the sea lanes of the South, and the South engaged in armed smuggling in order to break the sea blockade. By the end of the war, the U.S. Navy had more than 700 sail warships of various types. The number of ironclad ships has also reached the top asset of 5 ships.


    However, this huge fleet disappeared with the end of the war. The Americans sold most of their more than 700 warships to merchants, who converted them into merchant ships. Although some ironclads and fast battleships were retained during this disarmament, due to the long-term lack of maintenance and upkeep, these battleships could only be allowed to gradually corrode as the years passed.


    This cannot be circumvented by the geographical advantage of the United States. There is no national defense pressure, so the United States has no motivation to develop its navy. Compared with the navy, the U.S. Army is even more pitiful, with only tens of thousands of troops.


    So it is understandable that the U.S. Navy and Army in previous lives always used different laws to ask for funds from Congress. Peacetime was too tight.


    Opposite to the U.S. route is East Africa, which is also a large country with a large territory. East Africa has a much stronger sense of danger than the United States, so the number of troops has always been maintained at a high level.


    For example, when it comes to expanding its territory, the United States mainly relies on militia to exterminate Indians. In East Africa, the army is the main force to capture black people, supplemented by militia. Especially after the size of the East African Army reaches the scale, the more so, the reliance on militia can basically be ignored. .


    Including industries in East Africa, the development of military industry is also a priority. The navy and army have achieved self-sufficiency in equipment to a certain extent, and the defense industry does not rely on manpower. In recent years, the East African Navy has been special, because the shipbuilding industry in East Africa cannot meet the needs of the local navy, and it mainly purchases from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, as the technology of the Bagamoyo Shipyard becomes increasingly mature, it will not be long before the East African Navy will also transition to independent development. state.


    ?Of course, the most important reason is that the current scale of the navy is completely sufficient. This is the real reason. If we continue to develop it vigorously, the British will have to jump.


    Moreover, the speed of warship technology replacement is not slow. In this special period, East Africa purchases warships on a large scale. At some point in the future, the East African Navy will decommission these warships at the same time. After all, the lifespan of ironclad ships is not too long. Maybe by the end of this century These main naval warships will be replaced, so the current East African navy can develop step by step.


    Anyway, East Africa is currently focusing on homeland defense, and there is not much need for sea power. Defending the doorstep is victory. Even so, East Africa is considered to be extremely talented, and its navy is developing rapidly, but it is not too much for East Africa''s maritime territory.


    ? Facing the joint military exercises of the three navies of Britain, France and Portugal, East Africa could not pretend to be deaf and dumb. It also held a trilateral joint maritime exercise with Austria-Hungary and Germany.


    After all, in the Four-Nation Conference, Austria-Hungary and Germany favored East Africa, so as the eldest and second brothers, the navies of the two countries also had to support East Africa. East Africa dispatched five ironclads, two from Austria-Hungary and one from Germany. Currently, the three countries There is actually not much difference in naval strength, with Austria-Hungary ranking first, East Africa second, and Germany third.


    Therefore, the Prussian naval general who came to East Africa for the exercise this time was quite embarrassed. According to the national strength of the three countries, it is obvious that Germany should be ranked first, but it does not matter if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is strong. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has the first-mover advantage. As a result, the East African naval strength It is also stronger than the German navy, which makes no sense.


    In fact, whether the German navy can be vigorously developed is entirely a matter of whether the current German government wants to invest in it. It is obvious that Germany''s demand in this regard is still not high.


    Spee said with some envy to his colleagues in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and East Africa: "The empire still attaches too little importance to the navy, so much so that even East Africa has surpassed Germany. The status of the imperial navy obviously does not match Germany''s status."


    Lieutenant General Claire of the Austro-Hungarian Navy comforted: "Actually, the Austro-Hungarian Navy is the most pitiful among the three. You have developed rapidly in the past few years. New warships are launched almost every year. The number of new ships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy is obvious. Not as good as you."


    The words of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Navy made Archduke Ferdinand a little proud, but he also expressed modestly: "The geographical location of East Africa is very bad. Although the importance of the Western Indian Ocean route has declined due to the opening of the Suez Canal, But it is still an area that all navies need to pay attention to, and you have a terrain advantage. The ocean is to the east of us, so the pressure to face maritime threats is also great."


    Archduke Ferdinand��s words are truly Versailles. The poor geographical location of East Africa makes people very uncomfortable. Is it difficult to have Germany and Austria sandwiched in the middle of the European continent? Moreover, facing the ocean directly is an advantage for the development of the navy.


    But not all the land in East Africa faces the ocean! For example, Pemba Island, Zanzibar Island, Mafia Island, the Comoros Islands and a bunch of small islands and reefs can play a role in defending the country. These are much stronger than Germany and Austria.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 494： disinformation

    Chapter 494 False Information


    ��The British and French navies have not made any changes, but judging from their momentum, they are indeed somewhat concerned about the development of East Africa, and they are not willing to join forces to support Portugal.��


    "Our navy has no way to intervene in this regard. The final result still depends on how the land war in East Africa goes. But with Portugal supported by Britain and France, can East Africa really settle the matter?"


    Facing the inquiry from his colleagues, Archduke Ferdinand smiled and said nothing. He did not answer the question. You must know that the strongest force in East Africa is the army.


    ��


    ??The army that Archduke Ferdinand considered to be the strongest finally joined forces with the Mozambican Army in Songo. The sit-down battle did not last long because the large East African troops arrived in advance.


    Just one day ago, the East African army arrived at Songo Fortress ahead of the Mozambique colonial army. Tens of thousands of troops suddenly arrived at the front line, which made a lot of noise.


    ?This shocked the Portuguese vanguard who still wanted to delay. Kerry originally thought that his own army should arrive first, but in the end, East Africa completed the assembly first, which puzzled him.


    He frowned and said: "Did East Africa respond so quickly? Or do they have large-scale troops nearby that can come and provide timely support?"


    ??Portugal has been carefully planning for this war for several months. It originally wanted to rely on surprise to open up the situation in the center, but now that the large East African troops have arrived, it means that this plan may be ruined.


    ?However, why the East African reinforcements arrived at the front line so quickly is a question that puzzles Kerry. After all, Kerry cannot open his eyes and see the central railway operating in the rear of East Africa.


    Seeing the sudden arrival of the East African Army, Rhodes said nervously: "The enemy''s reinforcements have arrived, we must withdraw quickly, otherwise Colonel Cl��ment will arrive later and he will have to collect the corpses for us!"


    Since the situation was stronger than the people, Kerry had to change his usual style and ordered his troops to retreat to the east towards the city of Tete.


    ?His stern face looked like it could squeeze out water, and he said: "It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let''s rendezvous with the main force first and see what Colonel Cl��ment has planned!"


    The Rhodes troops were as fast as they came, but they were very good at running. They retreated more than 40 kilometers to the rear in one day and ran into the large army led by Clement.


    "Why are you back? The Songo stronghold was taken? I didn''t order you to retreat, did I? Kerry, can you explain what happened?" Clement asked sternly.


    There is only one situation for the vanguard to retreat, that is, the battle is unfavorable and leads to failure. However, Clement is still lucky. After all, Songo is only a small stronghold, so it should not be impossible to capture it!


    Kerry looked at Cl��ment with some embarrassment and said bravely: "Sir! Songo stronghold is not a small stronghold at all. Its area is not much smaller than Tete City, and its defense facilities are obviously larger than Tete City''s. More complete, and the most damning thing is that the Songo stronghold is not only populated by two or three hundred people as the Portuguese businessmen said, but at least five hundred people. Without heavy firepower, it is impossible to break through the Songo stronghold. We were deceived by false intelligence."


    Kerry was telling the truth, but Cl��ment didn''t completely believe it. He then asked: "What does this have to do with your sudden retreat? I won''t blame you for not being able to conquer the Songo stronghold in a short time, but you can totally do it." Stay put and wait until we arrive to solve the problem. Why do you want to escape? And judging from the situation of your troops, you haven��t lost much strength?"


    Rhodes complained: "General Clement, if you don''t run away, I''m afraid all this group of brothers will be lost at the Songo stronghold." Clement was a little unconvinced: "According to what you said, East Africa is in Songo. There are at least 500 people in Ge stronghold, so they won��t ask you to retreat, right?��


    ??Kerry: "Sir, the large East African troops arrived at the Songo stronghold early, so I had to let the troops retreat."


    "Reinforcements?" Clement was a little uneasy after hearing the news. He asked anxiously: "How many people have come from East Africa? Are they all gathered at Songo Fortress?"


    Like Kerry, Clement immediately thought of the problem of how the reinforcements from East Africa arrived at the front line so quickly.


    Then I heard Kerry say: "Listen to the news, there are at least ten thousand East African reinforcements, and the Songo stronghold may not be able to accommodate them. Therefore, I am incompetent and have no choice but to take the troops and run away."


    Clement saw that what Kerry said was not a lie, so he said: "Well, if what you said is true, then it is excusable. This time, you will be exempted from punishment, but next time No one is allowed to move easily without my order, and no one is allowed to surrender or retreat even if they fight to the last before I give the order."


    ��


    Portugal was in trouble, and East Africa was actually a little worried. The capacity of the Songo stronghold was not strong, and it could house a thousand people at most. As a result, more than 30,000 people were transported directly from the rear from East Africa, which greatly exceeded the limit of the Songo stronghold. .


    Merk: "When we first arrive, it''s better to play it safe first. After all, black people make up the majority of the army, and I''m afraid they won''t be able to keep up. So we need to let them adapt to the unfamiliar environment first, and we can''t let them drag us down. "


    This is also one of the reasons why the large East African troops did not immediately annihilate the Portuguese vanguard after they arrived at the front line. After several months of training, East Africa also knew the details of the black army. When black people gather together, coordination will be more difficult, or to be more precise, it will be a disaster.


    In fact, before the fighting broke out, the black legions were in chaos. The entire camp became a vegetable market just like outside Tete before. If a war broke out, there would be no order at all. It is impossible to say that some black legions would defect. and escape.


    However, the efficiency of black people in East Africa is still higher than that of Portuguese black troops. After all, black slaves in East Africa often organize black slaves to participate in production activities and engineering construction, so integrating them into the army can not prohibit the enforcement of laws and regulations, but it can also maintain an integrated whole. The formation does not break up.


    As for why these black people who usually have some order have a tendency to collapse when they arrive at Songo stronghold, like the Portuguese troops, the East African black regiment has not experienced large-scale emergency march training, so the state of the black regiment that has just arrived at Songo stronghold looks like People are lying on their backs, in various postures, and they are very tired.


    Therefore, the black regiments that consumed a lot of physical strength and energy were naturally not as comfortable as the usual low-intensity training. This also shows that East Africa has no intention of training them into qualified soldiers. Look at the East African regular army. They also arrived in Songshan with these blacks. Ge stronghold, it seems that he is still very energetic and disciplined. After all, long-distance training is a necessary training subject.


    Merk continued: "Prepare the machine guns first. If there are blind black soldiers who dare to retreat during the battle, let them know the consequences."


    The machine gun is indeed a good thing, but this war mainly used black people and Mozambique to fight for consumption, so the main function of the machine guns in East Africa is to deal with the black legions in their hands. They only need to move forward after the frontline commander gives the order. Just charge, but if you retreat, you have to take the East African Army''s guns first. As for the casualties, that is not within the scope of East Africa''s consideration. For East Africa, it is just a series of cold numbers.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 495： Prepare for counterattack

    Chapter 495 Preparing for Counterattack


    The two old foxes Britain and France were watching, which also put some pressure on Ernst. However, East Africa was strong because it was protected by Germany and Austria, so Britain and France could not go too far. Of course, it was better to rely on others than to rely on oneself. Germany and Austria favored East Africa. It''s about friendship. If East Africa can''t stand up on its own, then everything will be in vain, so in the final analysis, strength speaks for itself.


    ?However, East Africa has actually entered the attention of the international community because of this war. Although East Africa has existed for more than ten years, it has always kept a low profile, so it is like a transparent person.


    ??The British and French targeting this time, coupled with East Africa''s challenge to Portugal, suddenly shifted the attention of other countries in the world to Africa.


    ??With the sudden increase in popularity, everyone suddenly discovered that there are many countries eyeing Africa? In addition to East Africa, which is extremely talented, even small countries like Italy and Belgium have their own colonies in Africa.


    ?Poor Italy, a great power in its previous life, was turned into a small regional country on the Apennine Peninsula by Ernst in this life. However, the relationship between East Africa and Italy is actually not bad.


    ?This is all due to the fact that Italy''s colonial undertaking in the Abyssinian Empire was indispensable with the help of East Africa. After all, Italy, like the original Hechingen royal family, was also engaged in colonial undertakings for the first time, so it lacked experience.


    And the Abyssinian Empire is not a small country. Although East Africa looks down on it, the Abyssinian Empire is not small in the world. It has a population of tens of millions and a long history. It is just the same as the Far East and the Ottomans. It just declined in modern times.


    Ernst kept the Abyssinian Empire because the skin color of the Abyssinian Empire was lighter than that of sub-Saharan Africa. He could barely accept it, and it was not easy to annex the Abyssinian Empire. There were more than a thousand people in East Africa. With a land of 10,000 square kilometers, there are just over 30 million natives. After more than ten years of half-sale and half-free, there are still more than 20 million. The Abyssinian Empire has a population of more than 10 million, and Abyssinia is not That kind of civilized desert has its own culture and history, and has frequent foreign exchanges. It is impossible for East Africa to use the same methods used to deal with pure black people and copy them to the Abyssinian Empire.


    The most important point is that the Abyssinian Empire became a British protectorate after its last defeat against the British. The new emperor was supported by the British. All in all, attacking the Abyssinian Empire was thankless.


    ??But Italy is different. Italy is actually pro-British. After the Italian-Austrian War, it was sandwiched between Austria and France, and lost more than half of its territory, so it could only return to the embrace of its British father.


    ?As for the Italian colonial Abyssinian Empire, both were pro-British countries, and Britain did not interfere. After all, Italy was more important and closer than the Abyssinian Empire.


    However, the Abyssinian Empire, which had been abandoned, had its own ambitions. It was not originally close to the British. The last time it became a British protectorate, it was treated as a son. The British would go away after a war, so they were independent. The right is still there.


    The British chose to sit on the sidelines, while Abyssinia chose to develop relations with East Africa and Egypt to gain support. Although Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire were feuding, Egypt did not want to watch the Abyssinian Empire be defeated by Italy, a foreign country. In the eyes of the Egyptians, the threat from European countries was far greater than that of the Abyssinian Empire.


    As for East Africa, it is natural to eat both sides. On the one hand, it talks about arms trade with the Abyssinian Empire, and on the other hand, it talks about food trade with Italy. Of course, the weapons sold to the Abyssinian Empire cannot be said to be advanced.


    ?However, with the support of East Africa and Egypt, the Abyssinian Empire resisted the attack of Italy, an industrial country, and the two sides formed a stalemate on the northern Ethiopian plateau.


    Italy and Belgium both quietly occupied colonies in Africa, and other countries also had their thoughts. For example, the Kingdom of Naples was interested in Libya. Germany also established colonial strongholds in Central and West Africa. However, France caused trouble, and Germany''s The colonial enterprise did not go well.


    Traditional colonial powers such as the Netherlands and Spain also began to strictly defend their colonies. Through the East-Portuguese War, these old colonial powers quickly realized that a new round of colonial craze was coming.


    The Dutch colonies were mainly in East India and South America. Facing competition from Britain, France, Portugal, Spain and other countries, Spain had to deal with competition from the United States and other countries. However, Spain was large in size and could embarrass itself, so it had great win-win value. , Britain, France, Germany, Austria and other countries have good relations with Spain. Only the United States is persistent in its evil intentions, but it does not dare to act rashly. Portugal on the Iberian Peninsula is in dire straits. With East Africa as a neighbor, it is destined to be difficult. Moreover, Portugal��s local strength is not good, and its colonies are not looked down upon by East Africa.


    Constantine rarely comes to see the progress of the war. Constantine has been busy with the construction of water conservancy projects recently, so he doesn��t know much about the progress of the war. The East-Portugal War did not affect Constantine��s enthusiasm for farming at all, because he knew The strength of East Africa cannot be shaken by a weak country like Portugal.


    Constantine: "What is the current war situation? Has the Portuguese attack direction been determined?"


    Ernst: "Father, you are here. I have been paying attention to the trend of the war. We have figured out the focus of the Portuguese attack. Their troops are mainly concentrated in Lake Malawi and the Zambezi River Basin. It seems that they want to cut off Our connection to the interior.��


    Constantine stared at the map, frowned and said: "The area between Lake Malawi and Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) is indeed a weak point. Is it possible to hold it?"


    Ernst: "Don''t worry, father. The troops we have deployed here are the Kingdom''s elite. Lake Malawi is also under our control. If the Portuguese want to get here, they must advance from the west bank of Lake Malawi. We will deploy there." With the heavy troops and the advantage of the terrain, we can ensure that no flies will fly over."


    "Well, but you can''t be careless. By the way, you just said that the Portuguese went all the way to the Zambezi River. There is no carelessness there, right?" Constantine reminded.


    ��As early as when the Portuguese arrived in Tete, we obtained intelligence. With the help of the Central Railway, our army has arrived at the front line of the Songo stronghold and is now resting there. The outcome of the subsequent war will depend on feedback from the front line.��


    ��Will there be any impact if it fails?�� Constantine asked.


    "It''s okay. Our first wave of troops mainly relies on black people. Even if they don''t fight well, our regular troops can make up for it in time. The 512th Division is already on standby in the rear and can take over the battlefield at any time."


    ?Constantine: ��Do you really use the black legions as cannon fodder?��


    Ernst said calmly: "As long as it can be used to consume the Portuguese, I don''t have high expectations and requirements for them. Now that the troops have arrived at the front line, they can start to promote the development of the war at our pace at any time."


    Having determined the direction and ideas of the Portuguese''s attack, East Africa can also counterattack against the Portuguese.


    "It is now certain that the Portuguese''s war preparations south of the Rufuma River are very lax. We use black people to hold back the main Portuguese force in the northwest, and the front-line troops on the Rufuma River can now move south."


    Ernst no longer wanted to keep the temporary national border of the Rufuma River. Judging from the attitude of the Portuguese, it seemed that they were planning to abandon this place. Therefore, with the help of this war, Ernst planned to completely capture northern Mozambique, including Along the shores of Lake Malawi, East Africa will have three large lakes to itself.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 496： war

    Chapter 496: Fighting


    ??As the East African central government issued the order, the East African border troops were also ready to move. The first shot was fired in the battlefield of the Zambezi River Basin.


    ??Merke said to a group of East African army generals in the Songo stronghold: "Yesterday, the Portuguese arrived. They were stationed one kilometer away from the Songo stronghold. It seems that they intend to fight us in the wild area."


    ?However, Merk guessed wrong, because now the offensive and defensive situation has changed, and the Portuguese side, especially the French commander Clement, is actually not willing to continue to take the initiative to attack.


    With a large number of reinforcements arriving at the Songo stronghold, Clement knew that the chance of conquering the Songo stronghold was slim. If the Songo stronghold could not be conquered, he would not be able to successfully occupy the south bank of the Zambezi River as planned.


    ?However, Clement could not allow the troops to evacuate or transfer them back to Tete City. If East Africa took the opportunity to pursue them, it would be over.


    So Clement said to the Portuguese general: "We can''t go back. To be honest, every city in Mozambique is very important, such as Tete, which is the only Portuguese immigrant settlement within two hundred kilometers. If we look at It��s great to save Tete City��s life, but this means that most of the territory in the west will be lost.��


    ��Then what should we do now?�� someone asked.


    Clement: "We must use the narrow passage on the western plateau to block the East Africans in the western section of the plateau. This will also prevent them from crossing our field of vision and sneaking into Portugal''s rear."


    The Portuguese had no choice but to make this choice. Previously, the vanguard troops led by Rhodes and Kerry failed to remove the nail in the Songo stronghold, thus losing their battlefield advantage. The Portuguese army could only build temporary fortifications. In order to prevent the East African Army from It was a sneak attack, so the camp could only be built two miles away.


    ??However, the temporary fortifications are definitely not as good as the Songo stronghold that was built in East Africa for several years. It was too hasty and even the stones were not collected. The defensive capabilities are definitely not very effective, but it is better than nothing.


    Clement: "I know you have concerns. We are not trying to confront East Africa head-on. We are just trying to see if we can delay East Africa. If things don''t work, we will retreat to Tete City."


    When the Mozambique army was operating, East Africa provided the last education to the black troops to prevent them from making mistakes, but it was impossible not to make mistakes.


    ��Line up as I taught you in the previous training. Arrange in three rows. Don��t stand blindly and don��t leave too much space in the middle.��


    Because of the queue problem of blacks, soldiers of the 512th Division are not allowed to correct the mistakes of blacks in person. Although they have received intensive training in South Salzburg Province, many blacks have forgotten the combat skills taught in East Africa.


    In fact, those who teach these black regiments in South Salzburg Province in East Africa have only a little knowledge. It is most likely due to language communication barriers, so there are big loopholes in the training.


    This requires experienced East African soldiers to correct them. As for why they are experienced, it is because the regular army has completely said goodbye to flintlocks, especially the new soldiers, who have probably never seen them before, so they are equipped with a large number of old-style muskets. The black regiment must be educated by those veterans.


    ��Advance slowly, don��t sprint, and don��t be too slow. Don��t look back when facing the enemy, otherwise our machine guns will not be very sharp.��


    ��


    While the reinforcements supporting the Songo stronghold were resting, Clementine also led his team back to the front of the Songo stronghold. Clementine was now in a difficult position. The troop mobilization in East Africa had been completed, and his plan was ruined, but he could not withdraw.


    ??Cl��ment: "We will have a collision with East Africa. I believe that after destroying these East African reinforcements and the Songo stronghold, East Africa should have no troops in the interior to hinder our plan."


    In the end, Clement was still unwilling to give in and wanted to give it a try. In his opinion, the defenders of the Songo stronghold this time had reached a point similar to that of his own side in terms of numbers, so Clement believed that East Africa should not be able to take out more More troops. Without further ado, let��s get straight to it. This time, East Africa took the initiative to launch an exploratory attack. The East African black regiment was at the forefront. Not to mention, pre-war corrections prevented the black regiment from causing chaos and steadily advancing forward. Because of the weapons, they lined up. Shooting tactics are back on the African continent.


    ??The black troops lined up in three lines under the command of the white officers and fired at the Mozambican army in an orderly manner. However, the error was quite large. In one round, not many Mozambican soldiers fell to the ground.


    Looking at this scene, Clement and others found that the weapons and equipment used by the East African black army were somewhat backward. This made Clement sigh a big sigh of relief. He had always heard that there were no black people in the East African army, but now it seems to be a complete hoax. , aren��t there tens of thousands of East African black people in front of us, so there is no difference between East Africa and other colonies, and we still need Ergouzi.


    Clement: "The Songo stronghold cannot hold so many troops, so they must also fight outside the city. This is our opportunity."


    It is not polite to come and not go. East Africa took the lead in firing, and Mozambique could not remain idle. The black soldiers on both sides began to shoot at each other. However, compared to the East African side, the Portuguese black soldiers fought in a more organized manner.


    ��The rifles in East Africa cannot shoot far, and they are still using primitive front-loaded flintlock guns.�� The Portuguese officers were delighted to find that Portugal did have a great advantage in this regard, but East Africa had more ammunition.


    ��Let the cavalry company come out from the rear, and the cavalry will put a little pressure on the Portuguese from the flanks!�� Seeing that the black legion was declining, the commander of the 512th Division who was watching the battle at the Songo stronghold ordered.


    ��


    ??The same situation is playing out on the battlefields on the eastern shore of Lake Malawi and the Zambezi River Valley. The two main forces in Mozambique are **** by black troops in East Africa.


    ?The two sides had their own victories and defeats in both places, but they were all fought through black troops. The East African Army did not actually join the battle, but watched the show from behind.


    However, the East African Army did make big moves in the north. Hundreds of small boats from East Africa carried East African soldiers on the Rufuma River and began to cross the river. Just like on the other side, there is no development on the south bank of the river here, so the wilderness is still dotted with large and small boats. Small tribe.


    "Now our brigade is divided into three directions and goes deep into the interior of Mozambique. The enemy does not have large-scale military deployment in this area, so they are more likely to play tricks on us. The terrain here is complex and the vegetation is dense. Be prepared to deal with the enemy. Attack by a small force."


    ??East Africa''s tactical arrangement for such a vast and sparsely populated area suitable for fighting guerrillas is to fight steadily and step by step. At the same time, this is the key area of ????East Africa, so it cannot capsize in the gutter.


    ?Ernst was worried about guerrilla tactics anyway, so he had been asking the East African Army to study these tactics to prevent being defeated by guerrilla warfare.


    ?However, it did work. Portugal only had more than 300 armed forces in the north, which was insignificant to East Africa. However, the local black tribes were quite unfriendly to the invasion of East Africa.


    Because many East African natives fled into northern Mozambique, East Africa was notorious in the region, so the black tribes desperately resisted, which indeed caused a lot of trouble for the East African Army.


    For this reason, East Africa went on a killing spree in the local area and showed no mercy to any indigenous tribes that participated in the resistance. Those who did not participated were driven south. A large number of indigenous tribes fled into southern Mozambique.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 497： Prepare to mediate

    Chapter 497 Preparing for Mediation


    ?Just as Ernst thought, the Portuguese army was dragged in three directions, and East Africa unbridledly engulfed Mozambique''s territory in the north.


    At this time, Portugal felt bad. This time, its troops were not small, and East Africa could still use its hands to deal with it from different directions. Britain and France also thought so, so how many troops did East Africa have?


    Due to the outbreak of the East-Portuguese War, East Africa has successively expanded its army to more than 300,000, of which more than 70,000 are black.


    Because East Africa deliberately let the black legions die, the black legions were not very careful in fighting, and those with the same mentality were the blacks in the opposite Mozambican army. In this way, the two **** armies were evenly matched.


    ??Cl��ment was quite irritable: "These idiots can''t defeat East Africa with weapons that are more advanced than East Africa?"


    He also saw that black people were paddling. East Africa did not care about black people paddling, but Clement could not do it, because apart from the black army, Mozambique had no other force to rely on, unless Portugal mobilized troops from the mainland, but Portugal had that ability, so it would not There will be something going on in East Africa.


    ??As Mozambique was gradually being eaten away by East Africa, the western front was not peaceful either. Like Mozambique, Angola also joined the war in East Africa.


    Angola was not as lucky as Mozambique, because it encountered regular troops from East Africa, the 411th Division and the 412th Division.


    So unlike the two sides on the Eastern Front who were just fighting with each other, the two East African infantry divisions on the Western Front showed the Angolan colony what modern warfare is.


    ??Mauser rifles are more advanced than the rifles used by Britain and France to support Portugal, and artillery, machine guns, and grenades can be arranged for the Portuguese, and the two infantry divisions are squandering them.


    So the Angolan army, which received support from Britain and France, was immediately stunned after entering East Africa. Is this the level that African countries should have? Don��t talk about martial ethics!


    "How about we contact the locals? Have they responded?" the governor of Angola said angrily.


    ��Your Excellency, Governor, as far as I know, the Germans are probably coming to Luanda. It��s too late for us to seek help from the mainland now!��


    ��Asshole, only Mozambique is their biological son? Angola is obviously much more important to the mainland than Mozambique.��


    This is not to blame for the slow response of messages from Portugal, but rather that the west coast of Africa is too backward and still relies on ships to send letters. The east coast, because of the submarine cables laid in East Africa, can send messages directly back to Europe. Foreigners can also use this route. It is paid for use in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, so although East Africa is at war with Mozambique, Mozambique can also use East Africa''s telegraph to contact Portugal and report the war situation to Portugal at any time.


    ? Mozambique is currently on the defensive, but most of the messages they send to the mainland are more showy and have an advantage in my taste. Maybe they have slowly regained their confidence after fighting many black legions.


    ??The East African Black Legion and the Mozambican Army are incompatible, but the East African Black Legion''s battle loss rate is higher than that of the Mozambican Army.


    Angola encountered regular East African troops when they came up, so they were treated differently. The East African Army was in an uninhabited territory.


    ??The UK and France don��t know why they pay more attention to Angola than Mozambique, but one thing is certain, that is, the British must have done it on purpose.


    The French may feel that they are relatively strong in West Africa, and the core of East Africa is in eastern Africa, so weakening East Africa is France''s purpose. As for Southwest Africa on the west coast, it is not attractive to the French. Of course, this is what East Africa used to be. The deceptiveness of country names.


    The land area of ??East Africa actually breaks through the geographical limitation of East Africa. South Africa, Central Africa, and Southwest Africa all have some. East Africa is not exclusive to East Africa. There are still several forces in the northeast. As for the southeast, Mozambique is the only eyesore.


    In the past, Mozambique could help East Africa conceal its inland expansion, but since East Africa broke through to the west coast, the approximate size of East Africa is no longer a secret, so leaving Mozambique is of no value. However, East Africa is very insulated from Mozambique, and the British naturally know this, so they want to keep Mozambique as a fishbone stuck in the throat of East Africa.


    Britain and France are interested in Mozambique. In the final analysis, it is because Mozambique has a great containment effect on East Africa, while Angola in the west cannot. The economic center of East Africa is located in the east, so Britain and France believe that Angola will not be able to occupy the land in the west of East Africa. weaken the power of East Africa.


    Hence, East Africa is not polite to Angola at all, and the differential treatment is obvious. If the governor of Angola knew that he was targeted for this reason, he would probably be angry to death.


    ?Just when the Governor of Angola was depressed, he suddenly heard gunshots coming from outside the city. He hurriedly asked: "What''s going on?"


    ��Report to the Governor, the Germans are coming, what should we do now?��


    ��Secure Luanda first, don��t let the Germans enter the city, prepare ships, let��s go north!��


    With the cooperation of two army divisions in East Africa, Luanda, the capital of Angola, was captured on the same day. In fact, Luanda, as the political center of Angola, should have good defense. However, as a coastal fortress, Luanda made a fatal mistake, that is, for a long time they The enemies are all from the Atlantic, so artillery and other artillery are concentrated on the western coast, but the east of the city lacks defensive means. After all, the era of inland natives holding spears and bows and arrows has passed. Now the eastern part of Angola is German, not primitive.


    The occupation of Luanda meant that the Angolan colony was basically abandoned, but the governor of Angola had fled to Cabinda by boat to continue the resistance.


    ??The loss of the colony of Angola was a major blow to Portugal, but the situation in Mozambique was slightly better.


    ?After East Africa occupied northern Mozambique, the Portuguese were flanked by the East African army between Lake Malawi and the Tete region.


    ?However, Mozambique had already expected this, because they voluntarily gave up the northern area. Although Mozambique is smaller than East Africa, it still has more than 600,000 square kilometers, while Portugal itself is only about 90,000 square kilometers.


    ??So Mozambique is also sparsely populated, with fewer white people, and the undeveloped northern area is basically white land. If it hadn''t been for the rise of East Africa, Mozambique wouldn''t even want to send more than 300 troops to the north.


    So now East Africa occupies the north. This was thought of by the Portuguese before the war started, and they didn''t feel much about it.


    ?However, the problem that worries the Mozambican government now is that the number of troops is too small. East Africa is exerting pressure on Mozambique from all directions, and even the troops in South Africa have begun to mobilize. This makes Governor Lyford very worried.


    ??Portugal will definitely not be able to win, but the British are not worried at all. Instead, they begin to sum up the strength of East Africa.


    "We still underestimate the strength of East Africa. So far, we can confirm that the number of people participating in the war in East Africa is at least 70,000. It is possible that East Africa mobilized close to 100,000 people for this war this time. This figure is higher than the last time East Africa invaded South Africa. Twice as many, and we have observed that the East African Army is not all white and yellow, there are also many blacks.��


    ��If the Western Front is included, they will definitely have to fight Angola, and the number of troops participating in the battle in East Africa will definitely exceed 100,000.��


    ��If we want Cape Town to expand northward, we will need at least 100,000 combat troops. This is not difficult, but we don��t know which one has higher combat effectiveness, Indians or Africans.��


    "Let''s mediate the war first! Portugal is bound to lose. We must keep Portugal''s strength in Africa. If East Africa swallows up Angola and Mozambique, and then wants to make the Germans spit it out through negotiations, the price will be high. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 498： peace talks

    Chapter 498 Peace Talks


    "Mediation?" Ernst was only slightly surprised, but immediately said as expected: "The development of things is almost as we expected, but the war situation is not yet clear, and the British cannot sit still. "


    Constantine asked with some concern: "Are we really having an armistice with Portugal?"


    ?In Constantine��s view, Angola and Mozambique are now meat in the mouth, and it would be too uncomfortable to spit them out at this time.


    ?Ernst knew Constantine��s little thoughts, and he didn��t want to take over two Portuguese colonies at once, but now was obviously not the time.


    "We definitely can''t swallow up two Portuguese colonies in one go this time. If it''s just a dispute between us and Portugal, it doesn''t matter. But behind this war is actually the conflict between us and the British, so the British will definitely To keep Portugal��s two colonies, they need to use the Portuguese to contain our development in East Africa.��


    When Constantine saw his son saying this, he also knew the logic behind this question, but he did feel a little unwilling to do so: "We can''t let the Portuguese go this time, we will make them bleed hard, let other countries know, and provoke Our fate will not be easy even if the British are there to protect us."


    Ernst agreed with this point. It was not impossible for the British to stop the war at this time. East Africa did not matter anyway, but if the Portuguese did not give themselves a satisfactory compensation, it would not be possible for the British to say whatever they said.


    ��We have to cut off at least a large piece of land between the two colonies. We cannot favor one over the other to make the East African land look more symmetrical.�� Ernst made up his mind to rectify Portugal.


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    Soon, East Africa agreed to mediate the war, which surprised the British. They were used to being domineering. According to British thinking, they must first negotiate conditions before accepting mediation. As the dominant party, East Africa really has no demands of its own?


    That is naturally impossible, but the initiative lies with East Africa. Whether to stop the war depends entirely on East Africa. What cannot be obtained on the battlefield cannot be obtained at the negotiation table, so East Africa is prepared to discuss conditions during negotiations. It is completely It''s a sign of confidence.


    Soon, the East African and Portuguese parties, under the supervision of Britain, France, Germany and Austria, started negotiations in the city of Dar es Salaam.


    The negotiation venue was the former Royal Palace of Zanzibar, but it had already been transformed into a place for receiving foreign guests in Dar es Salaam.


    ��We want the whole of Angola and half of Mozambique!�� Sweet, the chief of staff of the East African Army, gave Portugal a kick.


    In fact, according to the progress of the war in East Africa, most of Angola is still in Portuguese hands, but important areas including the capital Luanda have fallen into East African hands. Except for Cabinda, most of the rest are Portuguese planters and planters in Angola. Mine owners, these remnant forces are completely out of the question in the eyes of East Africa. After all, the Angolan government has fled to Cabinda, and these private forces can''t even think of confronting East Africa.


    ��General Sweet, you have gone too far in East Africa. We cannot agree to your conditions in East Africa. Angola is an integral part of the Kingdom of Portugal.�� Portuguese representative Addis protested.


    In his opinion, East Africa��s demands are completely unacceptable. Angola and Mozambique can be said to be the two most important colonies of Portugal at present. One cannot exist without the other. East Africa wants to take away Angola and half of Mozambique. How can Portugal bear it?


    British representative Hull was also partial at this time and said: "East Africa''s demands are indeed excessive. Now that the war is not over, it is not yet known who will win. Maybe the Portuguese can turn defeat into victory."


    ? ? Representatives from various countries participating in the negotiations have a new understanding of the shamelessness of the British. Do you still want to make a comeback from Portugal''s half-dead state? Unless Napoleon is reincarnated. Sweet ignored Hull''s shameless remarks and said: "As for the strength of East Africa, everyone here knows very well that if we want to wipe the two Portuguese colonies off the map through force, it is only a matter of time. Being able to participate in negotiations is just a matter of time. For the sake of the international community.��


    Without the intervention of Britain and France, East Africa would not be in the mood to play this game with Portugal, and would have sent regular troops to capture two colonies in one fell swoop.


    Hull said: "Although Angola and Mozambique made mistakes first, they should not treat Portugal so harshly. It is best for both sides to return to the pre-war status!"


    Hello, you big-headed ghost! Sweet said with a smile: "If you make a mistake, you have to bear the price. What''s more, the Portuguese clearly had premeditated plans for the East African territory. This time the Portuguese army clearly exceeded its endurance. As far as I know, Mozambique had the largest army in the past. There were only a few thousand people, but before the war started, it suddenly expanded to 60,000 to 70,000 people. It was obvious that they had received assistance from foreign forces."


    ? ?If Si Si pointed out something specifically, it would make Britain and France very embarrassed. Wouldn��t the foreign forces be referring to them?


    However, Britain and France were thick-skinned, and they would not talk about their interference in the East-Portugal War. Hull said: "Portugal is also an old power, and it still has strength. As for the Portuguese colonies to strengthen their own armed forces, it is completely understandable. After all, there are people around They are eyeing the two Portuguese colonies."


    After hearing Hull''s words, Sweet''s mouth twitched. East Africa did have bad intentions towards the two Portuguese colonies, but this war was not started by East Africa, but Mozambique personally sent the excuse for the war to East Africa.


    "East Africa is a peace-loving country. We have always developed friendly relations with neighboring countries. However, this time it was Portugal that provoked first, and some countries went to war without declaring it. This is not worthy of the label of a civilized country at all. This kind of behavior is just It would be a shame.��


    ??Sweite''s words made the Portuguese representative very embarrassed, but this time Portugal was really embarrassed. It had never even hit East Africa during a sneak attack. If this war is not handled well, Portugal may replace Italy and become the new international entertainment.


    Addis said: "It is true that we did something wrong in this war, but this is all a misunderstanding..." Addis didn''t know how to make it up, so he could only use a misunderstanding to cover up his embarrassment.


    "Okay, let''s take a step back this time. Portugal made the mistake first, and of course it will be punished, but we won''t be too harsh on Portugal. Let''s put our opinions together before deciding on compensation." The French acted as peacemakers. said.


    The representatives of Germany and Austria naturally spoke to East Africa, believing that Portugal should bear the consequences for its mistakes. Otherwise, where would the international justice be? I don��t know if there are any national axioms in East Africa, but if it is strong enough, what it says will naturally be international axioms.


    Finally, after several rounds of bargaining, East Africa received some compensation, including the southern third of Angola and the land north of the Zambezi River in Mozambique.


    ??Although Britain and France wanted to preserve Portugal''s two colonies, Portugal fought so many wars that neither Britain nor France could negotiate with the Germans.


    ??Moreover, during the negotiation period, East Africa launched several large-scale war operations, putting pressure on Portugal at all times. This made Portugal uncomfortable. In the end, it had to cede territory for peace, otherwise the two colonies might become history.


    Having lost so much territory, Portugal''s heart was bleeding and it hated East Africa. Although Portugal was the first to provoke this time, it also stood more firmly on the British side.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 499： Fever to establish diplomatic relations

    Chapter 499: Fever to Establish Diplomatic Relations


    "The East-Portugal War ended so well, which fully demonstrates that Portugal is not a rival at the same level in East Africa. This is just like Mexico to the United States. We can see that the African region is rapidly emerging into a region similar to the United States in North America. If no one curbs the development of East Africa, then Africa will also become an Africa for Africans.�� - The Times


    Regarding the statement "Africa for Africans," the Sun reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Will, the East African ambassador to Germany.


    ��Ambassador Will, the Times recently commented that Africa will become an Africa for Africans. Is this African alluding to East Africa?��


    Will: "We are opposed to this statement. East Africa has never said that Africa is the Africa of Africans. In fact, we can see that East Africa''s influence in Africa is limited to itself. North Africa is the Arabs'' Africa. In the traditional sphere of influence, the country with the greatest influence in West Africa is France. South Africa and the United Kingdom are also very powerful. In addition, Spain, Italy, Belgium and other countries are all involved in Africa. This shows that Africa is currently diversified, not just a certain population. Africa for Africans, I want to ask who are Africans? Who represents Africans? Not Germany, France, and Arabs, so Africa for Africans is just an empty anxiety.��


    Will''s interview received widespread attention in Europe, because East Africa had a relatively low-key presence in Europe before, but the East-Portuguese War made the entire European society interested in the African country of East Africa for the first time.


    ??Portugal, the old colonial power, has lost all face this time, and Portuguese domestic public opinion has sharply criticized East Africa and the current government.


    ?Just like the Times, Portuguese mainstream media exaggerated East Africa as the biggest threat to Africa.


    After all, Portugal has lost a lot of face this time. Portugal is heartbroken when Brazil becomes independent. It is understandable that Portugal has failed in competition with Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom in the past, but being defeated by an African country and ceding territory to seek peace is simply a great shame and humiliation.


    As a result, the current Portuguese government collapsed. After taking office, the new prime minister emphasized the need to recover lost territory through various means, and at the same time announced sanctions against East Africa.


    ??The more eagerly Portugal jumps, the less will East Africa take Portugal to heart and impose sanctions on East Africa? It''s ridiculous. While East Africa regards Portugal as a clown, other countries are beginning to dig deeper into the reasons behind Portugal''s humiliation.


    What follows is an assessment of East Africa��s national power. Because East Africa practices isolationism, the East African Navy is the most intuitive manifestation of East Africa��s national power.


    Then everyone was surprised to find that the East African Navy had unknowingly reached the seventh position in the world, only behind the Austro-Hungarian Empire and above Germany. The Army could only rely on guesses from various countries. However, according to the East-Portuguese War, East Africa can be calculated At least two hundred thousand troops.


    So from the perspective of military strength, East Africa can be considered a world power. It is unclear how strong it is, but it is definitely above Portugal.


    What followed was the East African threat theory. In fact, the East African threat theory has been around for a long time. This argument began to appear after East Africa occupied South Africa, but most of it was suppressed by the media controlled by the Hechingen Consortium. .


    As for Africa for Africans, no matter how stupid East Africa is, they will never say such a thing, because no one knows that Africans generally refer to black people, and East Africa will not rush to expel itself from German citizenship.


    However, the sour comments from The Times and the Portuguese media can also tell the true mentality of Britain and Portugal. The East-Portugal War can be said to have been the result of Britain forcibly holding Portugal down and then ending. Britain knows one thing, that is, East Africa has not yet exerted its full strength. But Portugal''s two colonies had already drained all their potential.


    The direct consequence of the East-Portuguese War was that some countries began to seek to develop friendly relations with East Africa. Among them, Italy and Belgium were the most active. Both countries had colonies next to East Africa, so for the sake of their own interests, they must have good relations with East Africa.


    As a result, both Italy and Belgium sent diplomats to Dar es Salaam to discuss the establishment of diplomatic relations with East Africa. This was the first time that a European country took the initiative to establish diplomatic relations with East Africa. The Dutch also sent diplomats to discuss with East Africa a little later. this matter. In fact, East Africa has diplomatic relations with these three countries, but it is similar to the German Chamber of Commerce established in the Far Eastern Empire during the East African colonial period, but it was one step closer after the East-Portuguese War.


    ??The Netherlands has a good relationship with East Africa and has had a lot of cooperation. In addition, the Netherlands may have noticed East Africa''s actions on Kalimantan, so a timely and formal consultation platform is needed to prevent conflicts between the two countries.


    Lanfang Republic is not large in area, so it does not matter if it is given to East Africa, but there are Dutch colonies nearby. If there is a conflict between the two countries, it seems that East Africa is really capable of cutting off the connection between the Netherlands and the East Indies.


    For these friendly countries, East Africa is of course open to all comers, but the planned embassy area in East Africa makes people have to complain.


    The embassy area planned by East Africa is in the city of Dar es Salaam, not the first town in the capital. However, East Africa is relatively sincere. According to various countries, Dar es Salaam is the most prosperous city in East Africa and the first. The town''s construction level is too backward and it is unable to provide corresponding services. Dar es Salaam


    The level of business and service industry in the first town is indeed not as prosperous as Dar es Salaam, but it is not as bad as described in East Africa.


    However, Ernst considered from a practical perspective that the relationship between East Africa and these countries was not good enough for them to move to the East African capital. As a highly centralized country, the first town and city officials knew relatively high intelligence, and there was a risk of being bribed. Therefore, it is better to place the diplomatic personnel of these countries in Dar es Salaam.


    ??Anyway, Dar es Salaam is not far from the first town, and it only takes less than an hour by train. There is also telegraph communication.


    ?In addition to these countries that have real interests in East Africa, there are also some countries that simply have good relations with the Hechingen royal family or East Africa, so they have established embassies in East Africa.


    Ernst established the embassies of these countries in the first town, including Germany and Austria, newly independent Romania, Sweden, the Far Eastern Empire, Paraguay, etc.


    Of course, the Far Eastern Empire��s embassy is quite special, and it��s hard to say what its relationship with East Africa is. But for the Far Eastern Empire, East Africa is definitely a country with relatively good relations, at least it��s easier to talk to.


    In fact, there is a third type of country embassy area in East Africa, that is, the Zanzibar Island embassy area. The Zanzibar Island embassy area is home to Ottoman, United States, Japan and other countries.


    Hence, the diplomatic construction in East Africa was seriously mixed with Ernst��s personal emotions, which also reflects the unparalleled control and influence of the Hechingen royal family in East Africa as an autocratic monarchy.


    ??The three embassy areas in East Africa also reflect the differences in East African diplomacy. The one in the first town is definitely a friend of East Africa, the city of Dar es Salaam is a friendly country, and the island of Zanzibar is a hodgepodge.


    This kind of embassy division also has confidential arrangements, such as the mixed economic system in East Africa. Ernst did not want to reveal it. The Paris Commune was at the forefront, and East Africa did not want to be associated with it, although the two are not the same thing at all. However, many policy-related things have too high a plagiarism check rate, so it is not good for interested people to use and interpret them. Moreover, whether it is monarchy, class autocracy, or slavery, it seems that it is not very popular in various countries at present. East Africa is indeed too reactionary. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 500： german ambassador

    Chapter 500 German Ambassador


    The First Town, taking advantage of the East-Portugal War, Germany also dispatched diplomats to the First Town.


    After more than ten years of development, No. 1 Town is no longer the small town it once was, but has become an elegant, civilized, and prosperous emerging city.


    It has both European classical style and the atmosphere of a modern city. The appearance is not much different from European cities. However, the convenient life brought by the industrial revolution is reflected in the first town. Ernst is not a man who makes do with his life. People, so they are very concerned about the planning of the first town and city.


    ?Walking on the streets of First Town, Klein was filled with emotion. He felt that his previous understanding of African countries had been subverted.


    "Oh, I didn''t expect that East Africa is developing really well. Looking at the planning and population, it should be more prosperous than Stuttgart! If you add Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, it doesn''t seem to be much different from Germany."


    Von der Leyen glanced at Klein, the German ambassador to East Africa, suspiciously. He felt that there was something in Klein''s words!


    "Haha, Mr. Klein, you are kidding. How can East Africa be as good as Germany? The coastal areas of East Africa are pretty well developed. The cities are all newly built in recent years, so they look pretty good. Because of the convenient transportation, the population is also very good. It��s more, but a large population doesn��t mean anything, not to mention that Germany��s population is already larger than that of East Africa, and the gap between us in East Africa and Germany is vast.��


    Klein doesn��t think so. Recently he also visited Dar es Salaam and Soga near the First Town. As far as he knows, Bagamoyo is not far from the First Town. The ships of Bagamoyo can be seen in the canal in the north, so East African cities have a tendency to develop in clusters, which reminds Klein of the Ruhr area in Germany.


    Of course, these cities in East Africa cannot be compared with the Ruhr area. There are 20 or 30 towns in the Ruhr area, and the degree of industrialization is quite high.


    These cities in East Africa mainly have policy and transportation advantages. First Town and Soga are both supported by policies. Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam are excellent ports on the East African coast.


    In fact, according to the division of East Africa, Dar es Salaam should be divided into two cities, one in the south and one in the north. The north, which is the original city of Dar es Salaam, focuses on business and service industries, and the south focuses on industry and manufacturing. , so to be precise, there are currently five cities nearby with the first town as the center, and Zanzibar Island across the sea.


    ??The biggest shortcoming of the coastal areas of East Africa is the lack of resources. However, the convenience of shipping has offset this disadvantage. Inland goods will also be distributed here, so the development is not bad.


    "Mr. von der Leyen, you''re welcome. East Africa has started developing in too short a time. I think it''s quite good to be able to achieve this level. I''m afraid some small countries in Europe are not as developed as East Africa." Klein said.


    ??Klein realized that it would have been great if Germany had paid attention to colonizing this area of ??East Africa! However, Germany was not unified at that time, so it naturally had no time to engage in overseas colonization. Austria actually had the conditions to do so, but Austria''s energy was held back by Prussia, and only the royal family of Hechingen had the discernment. Fortunately, East Africa is also German. That is to be our own people, which is much better than leaving it to the British and French.


    After reunification, Germany has only begun to pay attention to the importance of colonies in the past two years. This is mainly due to the influence of the general environment. Other powers are stirring up trouble around the world, but Germany is the only country in Europe that has not taken any action.


    ??Germany''s industry is developing at an extremely rapid pace, and its strength is not comparable to the same. Naturally, it is not satisfied with the current international situation. However, Prime Minister Bismarck is a man who can keep his composure, which Ernst particularly admires.


    ?At present, Germany is a bit like the Far Eastern Empire that was suppressed by the United States in its previous life. It seems like the sun is rising, but in fact it has quite a big problem.


    Germany''s difficulty lies in its disadvantaged geographical environment. France and Russia are both top powers, so it is difficult for Germany to move around in Europe and there is almost no room for expansion. The disadvantage of the Far Eastern Empire is that the world''s energy and minerals are controlled by the United States. If the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life was solved When it comes to energy and mineral issues, we are not afraid of US suppression at all. The current world hegemony is in the hands of the British, but the British hegemony is very limited. Tsarist Russia and France are both capable of challenging the British hegemony. Germany and Austria are slightly worse, but German industry is developing rapidly, Austria-Hungary can continue to rest on its laurels, and Spain is half dead. But they can still maintain the dignity of the great powers. The United States, East Africa, the Far Eastern Empire, and the Ottomans can all live well by relying on their size.


    ??The East-Portugal War actually established the international status of East Africa. Although Portugal was not strong, none of the countries in front of it were weak.


    So Klein said: "In the future, Germany, Austria-Hungary and East Africa will represent the influence of the Germans in the world. Germany is the strongest, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not bad, and East Africa has great potential. If the three countries unite, can change the world��s voice.��


    Hearing Klein''s confident words, Von der Leyen poured a basin of cold water on him and said: "I would like to see that day come, but I''m afraid it''s impossible to achieve now. Without twenty or thirty years, the world structure won''t be the same. If there are too many changes, the UK alone will weigh us down. Unless the UK completely declines, everything will be an illusion."


    Von der Leyen''s words also reminded Klein that Britain is indeed an insurmountable mountain. Now Britain is at the height of its power and does not appear to be declining at all. On the contrary, it is becoming more and more majestic.


    Klein said: "The United Kingdom is indeed powerful. At least the British have the final say on the ocean. No one can challenge the British position. We can only accumulate strength first and wait for the British to cause problems themselves."


    Von der Leyen struck again: "Not only the United Kingdom, but also Germany, France, and Tsarist Russia. None of these countries want to see the rise of Germany."


    In fact, von der Leyen also wanted to include the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, if Germany was too strong, it would not be a good thing for some people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, this kind of thing is hard to say. In the past, Austria had a conflict with Prussia. Fighting for the rights of Germany, so the relationship is not good. Now that Austria is out, naturally there is no intention to cause trouble to Prussia. Hungary has become a major worry for Austria.


    ? Klein then had a lot of chats with von der Leyen, but they both revealed one idea, which was the idea of ??a three-nation alliance between Germany, Austria and the East.


    ?According to Klein, East Africa''s current strength is not bad, so it is natural to want East Africa to side with Germany. However, East Africa does not follow this method now. East Africa itself has not yet digested it, and it does not care much about international affairs.


    ?As long as East Africa develops steadily for 20 to 30 years, it will be able to completely secure its status as a world power. It will not be of any benefit to East Africa to participate in international disputes without any reason.


    Therefore, East Africa doesn��t have much idea about taking sides. Don��t look at the British eyeing East Africa. As long as Britain does not take the initiative to launch a war against East Africa, East Africa will not want to pay attention to Britain. Moreover, even if Britain launches a war against East Africa, East Africa will not be afraid.


    At this stage, East Africa and the United States are very similar. They are not very interested in international affairs. Of course, the United States still pursues a little more than East Africa, such as the United States'' influence and control over the Americas, and its greed is very strong.


    East Africa does have its own interests in the Indian Ocean, but Ernst only laid out the Lanfang Republic and did not establish the Monroe Doctrine like the United States. Therefore, East Africa is still relatively honest now. As for East Africa''s land of more than 10 million square kilometers, what about East Africa? Those who came here will naturally be incorporated into the East African territory after their national power increases. In the final analysis, it is strength. Therefore, as long as East Africa concentrates on improving its national power, it will be able to take the initiative in changes in the international situation in the future. Ernst also planned to come to Bismarck. It''s just that later Wilhelm II didn''t have the patience of Bismarck.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 501： Four seas, two lakes and two inland areas

    Chapter 501 Four seas, two lakes and two inland areas


    "On March 2, 1498, the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama led a fleet to India. On the way, he passed through the "Port of Mozambique" and was warmly received by the local Sultan. The Sultan''s name was Muza Aru Bik , the Portuguese heard it as "Mozambique", which was also the origin of the name of Mozambique. Mozambique still exists now, but the Port of Mozambique, the origin of the Mozambique colony, is in our hands. I don''t know what the Portuguese in the city think."


    ? ? Lieutenant Colonel Roald of the East African Navy said proudly to his subordinates that the Port of Mozambique, like the Sultanate of Zanzibar, is actually an offshore island. Mombasa in East Africa is very similar to the Port of Mozambique.


    Ernst didn��t quite understand this. The Arabs seemed to like occupying the islands along the coast of East Africa, so why didn��t they go further to the mainland?


    To say that these islands are more livable than the mainland is definitely nonsense. Basically, the islands along the East African coast are more humid and hotter, so they are not ideal for settlement. However, these islands did facilitate the control of Indian Ocean trade routes in the past.


    ?However, the port of Mozambique has been in a period of rapid decline. This is also due to the decline of the slave trade and the opening of the Suez Canal. Therefore, the economic value of the port of Mozambique has plummeted. However, the navy has taken a fancy to this place and it has been turned into a new naval base.


    ??The Dutch once competed with Portugal for this place, so they built quite strong military fortifications on Mozambique Island. The East African navy can move in without too much arrangement.


    Ernst is not very interested in developing Mozambique Island. In the northern Mozambique occupied by East Africa this time, there are several bays with much better port conditions than Mozambique Island.


    The most important of them are Nacala and Pemba. These two areas are actually now deserted harbors, but in their previous lives they surpassed Mozambique Island to become the third and fifth largest ports in Mozambique. As for Mozambique Island, in the 20th century, Mozambique Island had many other ports in Mozambique. There will be no number in the queue at the port.


    ???Nacala Port is located at the southern end of Bengo Island in northern Mozambique. It has the best deep-water port in South Africa. It is a large port with a channel 800 meters wide and 60 meters deep.


    Pemba Port can actually be called Pemba Port. It has the same name as Pemba Island in East Africa. In fact, the bay where Pemba Port is located is called Pemba Bay.


    In its previous life, Pemba Port developed very late during the Portuguese colonial era. It was first built in 1904 and later developed into a port called Port America. It has the same name as America, so the name Pemba Port was just given by Ernst. .


    Pemba Port was ranked fifth in Mozambique in its previous life. In fact, Ernst believes that Pemba Port��s ranking can be adjusted upward.


    Because the conditions here are good compared to Africa, that is, in the previous life, Mozambique''s economy was too backward, urbanization was low, trade demand was weak, and there were many ports, so it was not fully developed.


    ??If this port is placed in the Far East, it should be able to develop into a super port, not under Jiaozhou.


    First of all, the area of ??Pemba Bay is not much different from Jiaozhou Bay, slightly smaller, but the conditions inside the bay are much better than Jiaozhou Bay, and the water conditions are better than Jiaozhou Bay. The shapes of the two are also relatively similar inland bays, with a mouth and a small belly.


    ??Furthermore, the economic hinterland of Pemba Port is wider than that of Jiaozhou. There are mountains in the interior of Shandong Province that shield Jiaozhou from the inland economy, while Pemba Port is plateau and flatland to the west all the way to Lake Malawi.


    ?The only pity is that the Port of Nacala and the Port of Pemba are in competition, which makes it difficult for Ernst to choose which port to focus on.


    ?This is just like the competition between Lianyungang and Jiaozhou. Of course, Lianyungang��s economy and scale are indeed inferior to Jiaozhou.


    But these two ports in East Africa are still wastelands. If they are allowed to develop freely, it will not be clear which one is better and which one is worse. The problem is that East Africa is currently a country that attaches great importance to planning, and it is impossible to allow the two places to develop freely. Therefore, which of the two ports can rise first depends entirely on how Ernst positions the two ports.


    ?For example, First Town was just a small town attached to Dar es Salaam in its previous life, but now it has become the political hub of East Africa.


    ?But Ernst did not think for long, he suddenly realized that Nacala and Pemba could be developed into twin cities. Ernst was mainly afraid of causing a waste of resources, but considering the speed of development in East Africa, his worries were unnecessary.


    In the future, the economic center of gravity of East Africa will definitely be the eastern region, so the coastal economy is unlikely to decline. As long as East Africa does a good job in immigration, the economic size of northern Mozambique will naturally increase.


    Central Province now has the prototype of an urban agglomeration. Mozambique can also develop in this way. In the past, the Far East had three economic zones: the Bohai Rim, the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta. Similar coastal economic zones can also be developed in eastern East Africa.


    ?In Ernst''s opinion, we can do the same to capture Maputo in the future. With the help of South Africa''s mineral resources and the transportation conditions of southern ports such as Maputo and New Hamburg Port, it would be equivalent to the South African version of the Pearl River Delta.


    In the middle is the central urban agglomeration headed by Pemba Port and Nacala Port, which plays the role of the Yangtze River Delta. If the Zambezi River''s navigation capacity was not too poor, Ernst would definitely not do this.


    In fact, the coastal urban agglomeration envisioned by Ernst also took into account many factors. For example, northern East Africa has poor environmental carrying capacity. Otherwise, Ernst would definitely focus on developing Mombasa. Now Mombasa��s development relies on the north. The industrial belt will develop in conjunction with Nairobi and the Great Lakes region. Mombasa will become a large northern city in the future, but it will never develop an urban cluster.


    ??The three places selected by Ernst all have something in common, that is, they have many ports, flat terrain, a large economic hinterland, excellent climate conditions, and excellent comprehensive conditions that can accommodate the development of multiple cities.


    Of course, if the above advantages are followed, Angola can also plan one in the future. These are the settings of coastal cities, and the inland is definitely indispensable. The conditions in the Great Lakes area are good, and the same can be done with Lake Malawi. Matabele Province (Zimbabwe) ) must be the same. Swabia and Hohenzollern can also develop together (Zambia and southern Congo).


    Ernst called this layout the East African economic pattern of four seas, two lakes and two inland, with four coastal city agglomerations, two lakeside economic agglomerations, and two inland city agglomerations.


    In fact, Africa (within the East African region) in Ernst''s previous life was almost the same. The biggest difference is that there is no South Africa.


    In the previous life, South Africa was the most economically developed region south of the Sahara, especially the area within the former Transvaal Republic, with Johannesburg and Pretoria as its core areas.


    Ernst actually divided this area into Zimbabwe and the eastern coast (mainly southern Mozambique), making it a raw material supply base for the industrial development of the two places.


    As for why the local industry is not vigorously developed, in the final analysis, the local water resources are relatively scarce, the ecological environment is fragile, and over-development may cause the Kalahari Desert to expand eastward. Ernst does not want to embark on the path of consuming all the water.


    ?Ernst is not an environmentalist, but Ernst is quite vigilant about desertification, especially grassland areas, which are most likely to become deserts due to human development.


    The mining industry is inherently wasteful. If we build industry locally, the water demand will be too high. In order to alleviate the water problem here, South Africa built a south-to-north water diversion project in the past, diverting water from Lesotho. East Africa does not have this demand at all. East Africa is a vast country with many more options than South Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 502： Lan Fong Overseas Province

    Chapter 502 Lanfang Overseas Province


    ?In addition to northern Mozambique, East Africa also received one-third of the land in the southern part of Angola. Ernst has no intention of developing this area now.


    Angola is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, which means it is not as easy to intervene as the Indian Ocean. East Africa can exert its naval power in the Indian Ocean, but the Atlantic Ocean is less interesting, and it is impossible to disperse the naval power. What if it is hacked by the British.


    Ernst''s worries are definitely not unreasonable. Although Ernst hates Britain, he has to say that Britain is a very pragmatic country. Of course, it can also be said that the means are unscrupulous and there is no shame in order to achieve the goal. Otherwise, it would not be possible to become The world''s hegemon, after all, Britain is a big place and doesn''t have any ruthless skills. It is unlikely that it can hold Germany, France, Austria, Russia, the United States and other countries in the palm of its hand.


    ?In the past, Ernst was of course not qualified to say that Britain was too big, but now East Africa is indeed qualified to say so due to its size.


    Cape Town is still in the hands of the British. The British are very powerful in the Atlantic. St. Helena, where Napoleon was once imprisoned, is not far from Angola. The British navy can also go south without any obstacles. So if the East African navy spreads its forces to the Atlantic, Britain has the ability to hack the East African Atlantic Navy.


    ??And Britain also has the motive to do this. East Africa at least has a rift with Britain, so East Africa has actually become one of Britain''s enemies.


    Therefore, it is unsafe to spread the limited naval power to Ernst in the Atlantic Ocean. The Indian Ocean is different. The overall strength of the East African navy is not too bad, but it can only be placed in one sea area to fully exert its strength.


    The configuration of the East African navy is similar to that of Austria-Hungary and Germany, and the activity areas of the two navies are very narrow, which can even be described as pitiful. Therefore, the naval power seems to be surplus. East Africa is different. The Indian Ocean is too huge to protect The eastern coast is very difficult. If you add the Atlantic Ocean, the navy in East Africa is simply not enough.


    Of course, there is another reason why Ernst did not develop Angola, and that is that the conditions of the land ceded by Portugal to East Africa were not very good. After all, in southern Angola, the natural conditions are relatively close to Namibia, so it is not a good place for development.


    ��


    Kalimantan, Republic of Lanfang.


    Pontianak Port is the largest port of the Lanfang Republic. East Africa already has military forces in Pontianak, but today two East African merchant ships landed here with a battalion of troops, officially declaring that the Lanfang Republic has become an East African colony.


    After the truce with Portugal, East Africa now has time to digest the Lanfang Republic. Of course, the main reason is that after exchanges with the Netherlands, the Dutch have given up the Lanfang Republic in exchange for East Africa''s recognition of the surrounding Dutch colonies, that is, Speaking of the fact that the Netherlands and East Africa have divided their respective spheres of influence on the island of Kalimantan, Ernst is also very sensible and respects the current interests of the Netherlands in the Republic of Lanfang.


    In Pontianak Port, Wilt, the first governor of Lanfang Overseas Province of the Kingdom of Hechingen, officially took office. Lanfang Overseas Province was not the first colony of the Hechingen royal family, Alaska was, but Alaska was a royal territory and not a It is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Hesingen (East Africa). After all, the Hesingen royal family also needs a way out.


    Looking at the flag of the original Lanfang Republic and the East African flag rising next to the "Hakka" flag, Wilt felt very happy. From today on, he is also the governor of a province.


    Because of its special geographical location, Lan Fang Overseas Province does not have the position of a senior official. Instead, it appoints a governor. The governor has more power than senior officials. For example, the governor of Lan Fang has half of the military command power.


    In the final analysis, Ernst still liked centralization and did not feel comfortable giving Lanfang Republic too much autonomy. Therefore, Lanfang Republic directly became an overseas province of East Africa instead of an ordinary colony. It became a province, which would be different from other provinces in East Africa. Same, it��s my own family. Of course, the main reason is that Lanfang Overseas Province has a small area and a small population, so there is not much resistance to joining East Africa. The former province of Lanfang Overseas Province, the Lanfang Republic, was only in the northwest of Kalimantan, passing through the Netherlands in its heyday. After several weakenings, Lanfang Republic can only be regarded as an insignificant small country on the island of Kalimantan.


    ??If Lanfang Republic really dominates the entire Kalimantan Island, then Ernst will definitely not give Lanfang the status of an overseas province.


    ?Speaking of the Lanfang Republic, another interesting feature is that it has its own colony - Dai Yan.


    Daiyan is a country established by the indigenous people of Kalimantan. It is located in the eastern inland of Lanfang Republic. According to the original Lanfang Republic, it is a vassal state. However, it is a colony by East African standards. Daiyan was also merged into the newly established Lanfang Republic. Fang overseas province.


    As for whether these natives are willing or not, it is not up to them. East Africa is not as easy to talk to as the Lanfang Republic.


    In the past, Dai Yan could still travel between the Lanfang Republic and the Dutch. Now that East Africa has reached a deal with the Dutch, there is no need for Dai Yan to exist.


    The countries on the island of Kalimantan can be divided into three categories according to their beliefs. The first is the Hakka, which is the original Chinese belief. It is mainly the Chinese group on the island of Kalimantan. Ernst knows that this is definitely not a religion or belief. , but only the East in the world is special, followed by Christians, mainly the Dutch, and finally Arabs. Most countries on Kalimantan are Arabs.


    ?This Dai Yan also belongs to the Arab religion. For East Africa, where Catholicism is the mainstream religion, there is no psychological burden for pagan countries to eliminate him.


    It is even in line with the European thinking model. The Dutch are committed to preaching in Kalimantan. After all, the mainstream religions in the Netherlands are similar to those in East Africa, especially in the Dutch colonies. Catholicism ranks first and Protestantism second. The same is true in East Africa. , and then there are other religions. Because of Zanzibar Island, there are also a group of Arab believers in East Africa.


    ??However, the Arabs in East Africa are special. East Africa allows them to exist because of the commercial trade of Arab countries. The nationality of these Arabs is actually very flexible.


    Because Zanzibar Island was formerly the territory of the Oman Empire, Arabs on Zanzibar Island can also be citizens of the Oman Empire or other Arab countries.


    This is actually the case. After East Africa classified Zanzibar Island as a province, many Arabs from the original Zanzibar Sultanate returned to Oman. After all, the Arab religion has no status in East Africa. However, because of their trade, most of them still Stay as a guest on Zanzibar Island.


    However, there is a tacit understanding between East African and Arab groups, that is, there is currently no idea of ????expelling them from East Africa. As for when to expel them, it depends on East Africa''s ideas. The initiative lies with East Africa, because Zanzibar Island''s tax, financial, military and other rights have been Recycle East Africa. If East Africa wants to drive away the Arabs, all they have to do is change their policies. Then these people will have no choice but to return to the Arab world. After all, they are considered to have a small fortune. Being second-class people in East Africa, they might as well go back to Oman. It''s comfortable to be a master, but as for hanging on, there are still East African troops negotiating with them, so there is no possibility.


    Regarding the treatment of Dai Yan, which is also an Arab country, East Africa plans to move its residents to East Africa to assimilate it. As a vassal state of the Lanfang Republic, Dai Yan cannot negotiate terms with East Africa, and the residents of Dai Yan regard Ma It came first, and Ernst was still acceptable as long as he was not black.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 503： have a finger in the pie

    Chapter 503: Nosy


    East Africa established a provincial government in Pontianak and controlled various affairs in Pontianak with the assistance of the army. Pontianak looked like a provincial capital. However, East Africa''s actions attracted the attention of the Dongwanlu government. .


    The matter is so embarrassing. Although Lanfang Overseas Province has been established, the Lanfang Republic still exists. After all, East Africa negotiated with the Netherlands and did not discuss with the Lanfang Republic. Therefore, the Lanfang Republic did not know about this at all. It was inexplicable. Being replaced by someone, of course I felt uncomfortable, and even caused panic in Lanfang Company.


    East Wanlu.


    "You mean that group of Germans want to directly occupy the magpie''s nest?" Liu Asheng said angrily after hearing the report from his men.


    "Da Tongzhi, this matter is close to ten. Our people were directly disarmed by the Germans. I had no choice at the time. The situation was stronger than the people, and the muzzle of the gun was pressed against my forehead, so I could only compromise and come back for ventilation. Report."


    Liu Asheng felt better when he heard what Liu Ah Man said. After all, his subordinates were loyal, so it was a good thing. However, what Liu Asheng didn''t know was that Liu Ah Man mainly didn''t know the origins of these Germans. If it was the Netherlands I''m afraid Liu Ah Sheng would have surrendered directly to the city. If he knew about Xiao Jiujiu in Liu Ah''s heart, then Liu Ah Sheng would be furious to death.


    Liu Asheng asked curiously: "Then how did the Germans capture the city so easily? Didn''t you resist?"


    ��Da Tongzhi, you also know that last time the Germans came and left a small group of troops in Pontianak, this time they cooperated with the Germans from overseas, and we were caught off guard.��


    ��What about the Dutch in Pontianak? They didn��t respond?�� Liu Asheng then asked.


    As a puppet regime, the Dutch have a strong influence in the Lanfang Republic. After all, they supported Liu Asheng, so the Dutch also attach great importance to Pontianak, the largest city in the Lanfang Republic.


    Hearing Liu Asheng mention the Dutch, Liu Asheng became angry. He said depressedly: "I''m afraid we were sold by the Dutch. I saw the Dutch steward of Pontianak City talking happily with the Germans, and finally took a boat directly. Gone, it��s obvious that they were colluding.��


    Liu Ah Sheng''s words made Liu Ah Sheng very angry, "How could they do this? I have done my best in handling the things they told them over the years, but in the end they sold us!"


    Liu Ahao looked at his cousin and smiled bitterly and said: "We are just dogs in the eyes of the Dutch. This owner wants to sell the dog now, why does he need to ask the dog''s opinion?"


    Liu Asheng was a little embarrassed when his cousin said this. It was too unpleasant. How could he be a Dutchman''s dog?


    "Aha, I know that people outside have not said anything good about me over the years, but you have to understand me! When I work for the Dutch, I mainly consider family interests. Otherwise, how can our Liu family obtain the right to rule Lanfang Company? No Even if you gain the right to rule, you won��t be able to become the lord of Pontianak.��


    "Cousin, I know, but the situation has changed now! Obviously the Dutch are very polite to the Germans. There are only two points. Either the Dutch are afraid of the Germans, or the Germans have given benefits to the Dutch, but no matter what, we are all It cannot change the fact that the Germans are now becoming bigger in Lanfang."


    This is what Liu Asheng is worried about. Although the Dutch had ambitions for Lanfang in the past, he and the Dutch were in a cooperative relationship, and the two parties at least had some friendship. Now the Germans have come and occupied Kunlan without consulting him. Dian, this is not giving yourself any face.


    "In this case, I remember that these Germans come from some East African kingdom. It is probably a European country, probably similar to the Netherlands, so you send someone to Pontianak to visit the German officials and find out their purpose. If nothing can be done, , it is best to give priority to ensuring the status and interests of our Liu family in Lanfang." Liu Asheng ordered.


    ? ?The Germans don��t come to us, but we have to go and figure out the Germans�� intentions. If the Germans have the same demands as the Dutch, it will be easy to deal with. Whoever treats them as dogs is not a dog, it is just a change of owner. Liu Asheng''s abacus was good, but East Africa naturally knew his little thoughts. It was precisely because of knowing that East Africa did not notify Liu Asheng''s family power.


    It is self-evident that Ernst attached great importance to the Lanfang Republic. He regarded it as an overseas province in East Africa. Naturally, he could not allow family forces like Liu Asheng to continue to exist.


    ??Governor Wilt, who had just established a foothold in Pontianak, did not know the plans of the small government of Dongwanlu, and did not care if he knew it. At this time, he was busy clearing the way for East Africa to completely control Lanfang Overseas Province.


    "Your Majesty the Governor, we have investigated and found out that there are 13 brothels, more than 30 opium dens, and more than 40 other illegal organizations in Pontianak City. If we transform Pontianak City now, it may not be so easy."


    Speaking of brothels, they actually exist in East Africa and are legal. As for why the brothels in Lanfang Republic are not legal, there are naturally some differences from East Africa.


    ? ? Artists in East African brothels are all non-citizens, and there are strict rules and regulations, subject to the supervision of the East African government.


    The brothels in the Lanfang Republic are all privately owned and the management is very chaotic. Moreover, after Lanfang became an overseas province of East Africa, the Chinese artists in the brothel are naturally citizens of East Africa. Regardless of the deviant system of the East African Kingdom, Ernst treats everyone equally. Treating East African citizens as human beings, Ernst naturally could not tolerate sand in his eyes.


    Ernst hated opium dens even more. Although he himself was involved in this kind of business, he was outsourced to Arab merchants and was only allowed to sell to foreigners passing through East Africa.


    Wilt said seriously: "It seems that the evil forces in Pontianak are quite powerful. If we don''t use heavy punches, I''m afraid we won''t be able to defeat them."


    Wilt was one of the German orphans adopted by the Prince of Hechingen. He received a serious Hechingen education since he was a child, so he had very upright views. It was also because of this background that Ernst sent him to Lanfang as governor.


    ��Your Majesty the Governor, shall we attack them now?��


    Wilt waved his hand and said: "Now is not a good time. We have made too many moves in Pontianak, which will cause fierce resistance in other areas of Lanfang. Only after the local army comes, we can completely control Lanfang through force." , can we talk about transformation again.��


    Currently, East Africa only controls Pontianak, and areas other than Pontianak are still in a free-range state. Therefore, Wilt does not want to cause turmoil in other areas due to drastic reforms. It will not be too late to wait until the military takes over other areas before taking action.


    Wilt continued: "You continue to investigate, this time mainly in areas outside Pontianak, to investigate clearly the various forces in Lanfang Province, so as to facilitate the military''s follow-up work."


    ��Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!��


    The various forces in the Lanfang Republic would never have thought of such things in East Africa. After all, brothels and opium dens are normal in their eyes. This is the characteristic of the times. Only East Africa is more unusual, so the East African official sent people to investigate. Regarding their industries, they were somewhat cooperative. They thought that East Africa just wanted to collect taxes, but they did not expect that East Africa wanted to ban these black industries.


    Of course, it is not completely banned. As long as rectification is made in accordance with East African policies, it can still be reopened. As for whether it is legal or not, that is East Africa��s final decision. Officially recognized as legal, such as geisha, East Africa just said that it cannot be used in its own country. People, the indigenous people from other countries on the island can also use it. Is it also an option for Japanese migrant workers in Nanyang?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 504： Borrow someone

    Chapter 504 Borrowing people


    April 1879.


    Western Great Lakes Province, Bujumbura City.


    Bujumbura, as the capital of Western Great Lakes Province, is built on the shores of Lake Solon (Tanganyika). March and April coincide with the onset of the long rainy season.


    This year''s rain has come very quickly. The annual precipitation in Bujumbura City usually ranges from 800mm to 1000mm, but this year it has exceeded 2000mm, and even exceeded 3000mm in some areas. Most of the raging river water is discharged along the river into Lake Solon. But there are still many areas where the river water cannot outpace the collection speed of rainwater, flooding large areas of farmland on both sides of the river.


    This made Najin, a senior official of West Great Lakes Province, very worried. He frowned and said: "The rainfall in West Great Lakes Province this year is a bit excessive. We have received reports from many places. In the area close to Hesse Province in the west, the rainfall is even It once reached 130 millimeters a day, and precipitation in most areas of the province has exceeded the peak. This year''s grain production plan in the province may be greatly damaged."


    Western Great Lakes Province consists of the former Burundi, all of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and parts of Congo. Therefore, the flood disaster in Western Great Lakes Province affected a wide range. Bujumbura, the provincial capital, was not seriously affected. Other areas, especially rainy areas, were not seriously affected. Suffered greater losses.


    However, Bujumbura is not serious. It is also for other places in the Western Great Lakes Region. Bujumbura is actually located in an area that usually has less rain. Now even Bujumbura has suffered. disaster, the situation in other areas can be imagined.


    "Senior Official, there is nothing we can do about this. Natural disasters are uncontrollable. We can only try our best to recover the losses and dredge rivers across the province to prevent floods from flooding more farmland. We should also start implementing rescue and disaster relief in the province." the assistant said.


    The assistant''s words brought Na Jin''s thinking back to solving the problem. He smiled bitterly and said: "Yes! Now is not the time to complain. You should immediately organize people to make statistics on this disaster. Grain depots in various places are prepared to provide disaster relief at any time. The health department should not take it lightly. As the saying goes, a major epidemic will follow a major disaster. Do a good job in disinfection..."


    ? Najin arranged the disaster relief tasks in an orderly manner. As a province with abundant rainfall, West Great Lakes Province will encounter this kind of abnormal increase in rainfall every few years, so it has seen it more and has richer experience in dealing with it.


    Correspondingly, the provinces surrounding the Great Lakes Region such as North Lakes Province, South Prussia, and Plateau Province were also affected by this heavy rain. However, heavy rainfall in these areas is not a bad thing, especially in Plateau Province, which usually has less precipitation. Now that the floods have come, the animals on the Galenseti grassland are living a more prosperous life.


    The Great Lakes region was affected by the disaster as a whole, and a reduction in grain production this year became inevitable, and the news was quickly uploaded to the central government.


    Ernst: "The Great Lakes region is the second largest grain production base in East Africa. The disaster in the Great Lakes region will have a great impact on national grain production this year. It seems that we need to speed up the engineering transformation of the Great Lakes region."


    In recent years, due to the construction of water conservancy projects in the coastal plain areas, especially in the Central Province, many water conservancy projects have been built, including excavation of canals, renovation of farmland irrigation systems, river management, construction of reservoirs, etc., which have greatly stabilized and improved the coastal plain areas. Grain output has been able to maintain harvests despite droughts and floods, surpassing the Great Lakes region and returning to the first position.


    ?Constantine: ��What kind of measures do you plan to use on the coast to be put in the Great Lakes region?��


    ??Ernst: ��The natural conditions of the Great Lakes Region are much stronger than those of the coastal plains, and even better than those of France. What is lacking is just infrastructure, otherwise the level of agricultural development in the Great Lakes Region should exceed that of France.��


    When it comes to agriculture, France is really far ahead. Although the United States is also very strong, the agriculture in the United States is very rough and relies more on the accumulation of huge arable land. According to the average level, France is better, especially in The cultivated land in France was not snatched from the Indians like in the United States, and the living standards of French farmers are generally relatively high.


    The land in East Africa has the same origins as the United States, and its agricultural development is not as good as the two. Fortunately, East Africa has the advantage of being located in the tropics, which has made East Africa''s tropical agricultural economy developed, avoiding competition with many temperate countries, and being able to compete with East Africa. It''s nothing more than Brazil and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is not developed at all now, and Brazil is relatively turbulent and chaotic, not as politically stable as East Africa. Of course, Brazil��s first-mover advantage cannot be ignored, but East Africa is rapidly erasing Brazil��s first-mover advantage, and the way East Africa narrows the gap is to build water conservancy projects.


    Water conservancy projects can be large or small. East Africa can solve this problem according to its own needs. While Brazil may be able to handle small-scale water conservancy projects, its capacity for large-scale water conservancy projects is far inferior to that of East Africa. After all, the Brazilian government is not as strong as the East African government, so large-scale water conservancy projects cannot be avoided. It would be too difficult for the big landowners to occupy land and let the Brazilian government bribe them.


    Ernst said to Constantine: "The government has nothing big to do now, and many inland areas have not been developed, so this time we simply follow the coastal plain water conservancy project construction model and overhaul water conservancy projects across the country."


    ?Constantine thought for a moment and said, "This project is quite large!"


    Ernst: "Father, it doesn''t matter. I don''t want to finish it all at once. After all, the level of development in Africa is too low. Among the continents in the world, I am afraid it is only a little better than Oceania. The black people we have now are relatively small." If we have sufficient resources, we need to carry out more large-scale projects to narrow the gap with other continents."


    It can be said that most areas in East Africa entered agricultural society for the first time after being integrated into East Africa. Many places can be said to have maintained the original appearance of the earth. Therefore, East Africa faces difficulties in developing land. Very difficult.


    ?However, the natural conditions in East Africa are relatively good. As long as these lands are developed, they can produce good agricultural returns, so in Ernst''s view, it is a very profitable business.


    However, if East Africa wants to catch up with those areas that have developed for thousands or hundreds of years in a short period of time, it must make huge sacrifices. Fortunately, there are a large number of black people in East Africa. East Africa can pass these negative factors on to the black people. If not for Enns Coming from a later generation, and knowing that colonization would come back to bite him, Ernst really wanted to keep these black people as objects of exploitation.


    ?Constantine: ��Okay, now that you��ve decided, let��s implement it!��


    ??Ernst nodded, and then went to arrange the matter. With experience in coastal water conservancy projects, Ernst directly asked the two big brothers of Germany and Austria for help this time.


    ?Residential construction and water conservancy projects also require professional talents. This time Ernst planned to build water conservancy projects across the country, and the talent gap needed was not small, so he simply borrowed some people from Germany and Austria to guide the construction of water conservancy projects across East Africa.


    ??As for East Africa''s request for help, the German and Austrian governments directly agreed. Borrowing some manpower was not a big problem, just treating East Africa as a favor.


    ?As a result, with the liaison between the two governments, East Africa invited more than 200 water conservancy technical experts from the two countries at one time to come to East Africa to guide the construction of water conservancy projects.


    ??In this water conservancy project construction, Ernst plans to directly launch a saturation attack. In twenty years, he will complete the path that other countries have taken for hundreds of years, paving the way for agricultural development in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 505： speed up

    Chapter 505 Speeding up


    There are also experts in water conservancy in East Africa, but the number is very small, and the professionalism is not as high as that of Germany and Austria. Therefore, with the support of these talents, the construction of national water conservancy projects in East Africa can be completed more easily.


    "Your Highness the Crown Prince! Is your plan a bit crazy? The area of ??East Africa is too huge. If water conservancy facilities in East Africa are built according to your requirements, will you be able to afford it in a very short period of time?"


    ? It is no wonder that German experts were suspicious. The circles Ernst randomly drew on the map seemed to be larger than the area of ??Germany and Austria. These were the main plantation areas in East Africa.


    Ernst explained: "You don''t have to worry about this. We have sufficient human resources to support such long-term national project construction."


    "Well! Your Royal Highness, please allow me to ask, are the citizens of East Africa able to bear this much?"


    Ernst: "You have misunderstood. The cheapest labor force in Africa is black people, and the main force in the construction of this project is also black people, so you can just go ahead and do it with confidence."


    After hearing what Ernst said, the German water conservancy experts curled their lips and said in their hearts: "It turns out he is a slave trader!"


    ?Ernst didn''t know the slander in their hearts, and he didn''t care if he knew it. As long as he could build East Africa better, what would it matter if he had to bear these slanders himself?


    Moreover, things like building water conservancy can easily lead to mixed results. Take the Sui-Tang Grand Canal, for example. Everyone admits that Emperor Yang of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was a foolish emperor. The Grand Canal of the Sui-Tang Dynasty did waste people and money, but the Grand Canal of the Sui-Tang Dynasty was enough to make Emperor Yang of the Sui and Tang Dynasties an eternity. emperor.


    Ernst has no plans to build a super canal of more than 2,000 kilometers. It is entirely aimed at improving agricultural production and construction.


    ?However, German experts are not wrong at all when they call East Africa slave traders. As two countries without many overseas colonies, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had no chance of becoming slave traders even if they wanted to.


    ?After arranging these experts, Ernst, the world''s largest slave owner, began to deal with the black army trained in the last East-Portuguese War.


    ?Although the East-Portugal War was not long, it lasted for half a year. By the end of the war, East Africa had trained more than 90,000 black soldiers.


    ?With such unstable factors, Ernst originally planned to send them directly to America. However, when the operation was carried out, he encountered a small problem.


    ��Your Royal Highness, these black people have been trained by us and many of them have learned a word or two of German. It would be great fun if Americans noticed them.��


    ��Do Americans still care about this? Besides, knowing a word or two of German shouldn��t be discovered!��


    "Mainly our customer base, many of whom are farmers operating in the western United States, many of whom are of German descent. The black people we sent before reported that the slaves sold in East Africa had a German accent. Fortunately, they also Even if you turn a blind eye, this group of black people have received military training and know some professional military terms. This may be a problem..."


    Ernst nodded after hearing this and said: "This is indeed a problem. It seems that I need to carry out some cultural transformation on these indigenous people."


    Ernst��s words confused his subordinates: ��Your Highness, what do you think?��


    "Don''t break up the black army yet, find an English teacher for them, teach them English for a month, and then send them to the United States. This method can be used for other slaves who are sure to be sold to the United States." ������ "Well, Your Highness, I have to say Your method is too damaging!"


    ��Haha, remember, the first sentence you teach them is MAKEAMERICAGREATAGAIN.�� Ernst said in a wicked way.


    The subordinates listened to Ernst��s arrangement with a strange expression, but what the **** is making America great again?


    And how to make the United States great again? Does it rely on the black people sent from East Africa to North America? However, if you think about it, the rapid development of the United States is inseparable from black people. It is correct to say that black people have made the United States a success. This is not the case in East Africa. Without the efforts of black people in East Africa, East Africa would not have been able to develop so fast.


    Seeing that Bei was meditating on the side, Ernst said: "Black people are excellent resources, but these excellent resources should go where they should go. If reasonable things are placed in mismatched places, they are garbage, so we must make full use of them." The greatest role for black people can only be achieved by sending them to the United States."


    The subordinate didn��t know what Ernst meant by this, but his focus was on the word garbage.


    Black people are indeed a high-quality labor resource in this era. After all, they have been commercialized and have obvious advantages over other races. Colonies of various countries are also rushing to introduce them. Only countries in East Africa and Argentina dislike the large number of black people.


    Like the French in West Africa, they need a lot of labor to develop plantations, so the slave trade still exists in Africa. Now a slave trade route has been formed within Africa, that is, black people in East Africa use the black forces in West Africa such as the Msiri regime to Blacks from East Africa were sent to West Africa and sold to white planters in France.


    "We want to add some support to the United States'' westward expansion. I heard that the population there is small, so we will send them more labor. After all, the price is affordable and the quality is good. Americans should really thank me in the future." Ernst said Said with good intentions.


    Of course, the United States will definitely not be able to afford it. South American countries are also the main slave markets in East Africa. Ernst just wants to see the world''s racial melting pot develop further in the future.


    ?In Ernst��s view, if American farmers and business owners buy less modern production tools and more black people, that would be a victory for East Africa. Therefore, even if he loses money every year to send black people to the United States, Ernst is willing to do so.


    First set a small goal to increase the number of black people in the United States to 20%. This is indeed a small goal compared with East Africa. The number of black people in East Africa is estimated to be between 40% and 50%. between.


    In 1879, the proportion of blacks in the United States was about 15%. To increase the proportion of blacks in the United States to 20%, at least three million more blacks would need to be imported into the United States.


    With the addition of three million black people, the total number of black people in the United States can exceed 10 million. At that time, the total population of the United States should be between 50 million and 60 million. The number of black people in East Africa will also drop by one level. Then The total number of blacks in both countries is likely to be the same.


    Ernst''s idea of ??black people is to use them to delay the development of the United States, and it is best to reduce the number of European immigrants to the United States. After all, black people in the United States do not have the right to education, which means that these black people can only remain in a low-income society. End industry work.


    As long as the United States does not use the same methods as it did to the Indians, Ernst believes that the United States will develop along the path he envisioned in the future, and it will be more violent than in the previous life.


    Thinking of this, Ernst ordered: "This year, we will withdraw 20% of our ships in the Far East immigration business and invest them in the American immigration transportation route. I want to speed up the development of the United States."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 506： Thieves will never die

    Chapter 506: The evil spirit will never die


    After the East-Portuguese War, East Africa seemed to be back on track. However, allowing East Africa to escape smoothly in this way obviously did not conform to the British sinister style. The British Prime Minister, Benjamin, felt that Britain had been defeated by East Africa this time. This was for the arrogant It was intolerable to him.


    "The climate in East Africa has become such that it seems that resolving East Africa by force or even weakening it will not be possible. Instead, it will push East Africa further." Benjamin said somewhat depressedly.


    After the East-Portuguese War, the momentum of East Africa seemed to have increased, and many countries began to communicate with East Africa. The British also saw this, and this was considered stealing the chicken but losing the rice!


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our intervention in Africa was still a step too late for the Germans. If the previous government could contain East Africa before it annexed the Transvaal Republic, the situation in Africa would not have deteriorated to this point."


    ��Humph, after all, no one would have thought that our British Empire would one day focus on Africa. After the invention of quinine, we should take advantage of the situation to intervene in Africa.��


    "This is caused by historical inertia. Before the invention of quinine, only the Portuguese colonized Africa. For hundreds of years, malaria hindered our exploration of the interior of Africa. Perhaps it was because it took so long that everyone Africa was ignored, and the Germans took advantage of it."


    Quinine was invented in 1826. Britain or other countries did not need to be too early. Even if they entered Africa on a large scale in the mid-19th century, Ernst would not have anything to do with it later.


    ?Of course, Britain, which was at its peak, would not have imagined that one day it would seek Africa, and the earlier Portuguese colonial empire could not have imagined that its descendants would decline to this point.


    ?But as far as Ernst is concerned, all this is still due to greed. There are so many British colonies and it is really unkind to still focus on a piece of rotten land like Africa. It is better to bear the pain by yourself.


    ?Benjamin: "Now you think about how to deal with East Africa? We will not have much effect in the short term of the war. Can we contain the development of East Africa through other means?"


    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if we exclude the means of war, our way of containing East Africa is nothing more than political and economic means. Politically, we must isolate East Africa and cut off the connections between East Africa and other countries. Even if it is not possible, we must draw in the neighboring countries of East Africa to prevent East Africa from further Economically, it imposes sanctions on East Africa, cuts off East Africa''s foreign trade and exchanges, and hinders East Africa''s development. However, these methods can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. East Africa is too big a territory, and I''m afraid we can live well if we only rely on the local area."


    Benjamin nodded and said: "Your idea coincides with mine. I can also see that this time we cannot directly take over East Africa. After all, they are not a colony like India, so now we can only restrict the further development of East Africa and wait until We will attack East Africa when we are ready."


    ?Benjamin''s idea is to weaken East Africa''s strength as much as possible, and finally take military action against East Africa. Although East Africa''s record against Portugal this time seems to be pretty good, it will not make Benjamin give up.


    With India as its support, Britain can continue to strengthen its military power in Cape Town. The East African army has Germans, and Britain can also raise troops from the mainland. So with India added to the mainland, the UK can also play explosives. In the Boer War, Britain could send troops An army of 400,000 can still do this in this time and space, so Britain is not worried at all about not being able to defeat East Africa militarily, but the price it needs to pay is a bit high.


    ?Benjamin: "That''s it! First get in touch with the countries around East Africa and form an anti-East Africa alliance. At the same time, we will impose economic sanctions on East Africa and cut off its foreign trade."


    ??As the British government reached a consensus, the British Foreign Office also began to investigate and contact neighboring countries in East Africa.


    ?However, there are actually only a few forces around East Africa. It is certain that Portugal is tied to the United Kingdom, so the United Kingdom decided to further strengthen Portugal''s strength.


    In fact, Portugal has come to the door a long time ago. This war with East Africa was entirely instigated by the British. As a result, Portugal ceded territory and paid compensation. Portugal believed that the United Kingdom bore a great responsibility. "Ambassador Williams, you can''t just let it go. Portugal will suffer a big loss this time! We have completely waded through troubled waters for you. Your guarantees before the war were not implemented, which made Portugal lose its reputation internationally. Lose face."


    "Your Excellency, Archduke Varus, you have wronged us in this matter. What we said before the war was to ensure the existence of the two Portuguese colonies in Africa, but we did not say that we would ensure the integrity of the two Portuguese colonies in Africa. Moreover, we did not stop it in time. I��m afraid you won��t even be able to save more than half of the remaining colonies in the war.��


    ��Ambassador Williams, you were clearly misleading us before and set up a language trap for us, and now you refuse to admit it, then you are too unkind. Are all diplomats in your country doing things like this?��


    ��Ahem, Your Excellency Grand Duke Varus, you��d better pay attention to your words. Our country��s diplomats are all qualified. As for you misunderstanding our intentions, it only shows that the professionalism of your country��s diplomats needs to be improved.��


    Seeing that Varus was obviously unconvinced, Williams, who had a guilty conscience, could only comfort him: "Although the war strength has caused you some trouble this time, with the help of our country, didn''t you still retain the elite colony! Anyway, the losses It''s not too big. As far as I know, you haven''t developed much in southern Angola and northern Mozambique, and there aren''t many people there. Besides, you can''t allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed. Sooner or later, East Africa will have twisted thoughts about your country''s colonies. , we just exposed East Africa��s ambitions in advance.��


    What is certain trouble? The corner of Archduke Varus''s mouth twitched. The previous government collapsed directly because of this incident. The East-Portuguese War had a too great negative impact on Portugal.


    ��Mr. Ambassador, no matter what, we in Portugal are all victims, and we are inseparable from your country. You must be responsible for us.��


    "Alas! Don''t tell me, His Excellency the Grand Duke Verus, as a responsible and responsible country, the British Empire will not give up on Portugal. This time, I will come to discuss with your country with the instructions of Prime Minister Benjamin. Dealing with East Africa.��


    ?Hearing about dealing with East Africa, Varus immediately sounded alarm bells in his heart: "You still want us to fight a war with East Africa!"


    ��How is this possible? We don��t have this idea in the short term...��


    Varus interrupted: "It is impossible for us to face the East Africans alone."


    "Of course, are we friends with you? We misjudged the strength of East Africa, and our intelligence errors led to the failure of the war. So this time we come with sincerity. Not only will we be with you in the future We will fight side by side and will provide you with the best weapons."


    In the final analysis, the British still want to put Portugal on their own battle chariot. As for providing advanced equipment, this is because the British believe that the military assistance to Portugal was not strong enough last time, which led to the failure of the war. This time, the British plan to provide themselves with advanced equipment. This ally in Africa provides advanced military weapons including artillery, machine guns and more.


    From the British point of view, the last war was just a test of East Africa. The British Military Observer Group believed that it fully understood the military strength of East Africa, so it was well prepared and could definitely defeat East Africa next time.


    ??The combat effectiveness of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique is also remarkable. If Angola had not been in a hurry, Mozambique could have continued to fight, at least for a few months.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 507： Eat both sides

    Chapter 507: Eat both sides


    With the lessons learned last time, Portugal needs to be much more cautious, so Archduke Varus asked: "Do you still want us to test the waters now? Portugal can no longer withstand the torment!"


    Williams said: "Don''t worry, we can sign an alliance this time. If there is a war next time, Britain will definitely end up. Portugal only needs to follow us. You can take back the lost territory and go further. What our British Empire wants is to stifle the potential threat in East Africa and prevent it from becoming a country like the United States or Brazil."


    Williams specifically mentioned Brazil, which let Varus know what the British meant. East Africa is so huge that a powerful country may arise in the African region. This is not what a world hegemon like Britain wants to see. A second-tier country. Each colony has become an emerging power. Should the British colonies also follow suit and become independent countries, such as India? Or Australia, Canada and the like.


    Just like in the previous life, under the civil and military power of the United States, many countries that were tortured by the United States seemed to be willing to die and survive. Not only did they not develop according to American thinking, but they further threatened the hegemony of the United States.


    In the Middle East, Iran is also a headache for the United States, and it is the United States that caused the rise of Iran. Iran does have a trend of revival. This is not Ernst''s nonsense. It is clear at a glance if you look at the growing influence of Iranian factions in Arab countries. Iran does not have the same appeal as Egypt, but Ernst believes that the small groups supported by Iran are more effective than the Arab countries as a whole.


    As for the negative comments about Iran in the media, just take a look. If Iran was really that bad, it would not have so many followers in the Middle East. That is something that Saudi Arabia cannot buy with money.


    ? ? Iran can be said to be the last hope of Arab civilization in the entire Middle East. It has found its own development path and completed industrialization. The key point is that it was not supported by the West, but developed under the blockade of the Western world.


    In addition to the above two countries, the last one is looking at the overall situation and the most powerful challenger to Western hegemony, the Far Eastern Empire.


    The above three countries have formed three important forces in the World Island that the United States cannot underestimate. In Ernst��s view, it is the existence of these three countries that prevents the United States, a country located in the Americas, from truly controlling the World Island.


    As for other countries, there is nothing to say about India, for example. Indian politicians are very good at governing the country and are good at maneuvering in the diplomatic field, but they lack the arrogant temperament to lead the world.


    This is different from the Far East, Russia and Iran. They have always been traders on the Eurasian continent. The Far East and Iran have a strong historical background. Their ancestors were once among the leaders in the Eurasian continent. As for Russia, it has also shown its dominance. power, instigating half of the world to confront the United States.


    As for whether what Ernst said makes sense, just look at the attitudes of world hegemons in the past towards Afghanistan. They must know this. As for Afghanistan, the natural conditions in northern Myanmar are probably much better than those in northern Myanmar. As for Afghanistan Afghanistan is nothing less than the graveyard of empires.


    ?Of course, this is just Ernst��s opinion. Ernst believes that the countries that have broken away from the Western world��s thinking model and developed well are the above three countries.


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    After appeasing Portugal, the next force that Britain found was Belgium. Now that Belgium has established a foothold in Congo-Brazzaville, especially with the help of East Africa, Ernst had to admit that he had some bad tastes in common with Leopold II. .


    ?However, the British did not know the relationship between Belgium and East Africa, so the British wanted to bring Belgium into the camp of besieging East Africa.


    The British could not help but worry that East Africa was expanding too fast and might enter West Africa. The Belgian Congo colony happened to be located right next to East Africa, so it was the only leverage the British could find.


    As for France, which is the strongest in West Africa, France is now being held back by Germany. The establishment of East Africa has given Germany a template, so Germany also wants to try to see if it can win such a large territory in Africa. However, the conditions in East Africa are as good as West Africa.


    As an enemy, France naturally tried its best to cause trouble for the Germans, but this also prevented France from fully investing its energy in colonizing West Africa.


    The same is true for Italy. Italy and the Abyssinian Empire formed a balance of power, so looking around East Africa, only Belgium is relatively leisurely. Brussels, Belgium.


    ��Your Majesty, we in Britain come here with sincerity. East Africa is expanding too fast. The Germans�� ultimate goal is the entire Africa. Sooner or later, we will confront East Africa.��


    Just like the African grasslands, African wild animals can travel freely, which makes the entire African wild animals seem to be carved out of a template. The British also believe that East Africa has the ambition to annex the entire sub-Saharan Africa. After all, under the same climate and natural conditions It is easy to integrate into a civilization. The British certainly did not believe it before, but East Africa has dominated most of southern Africa, so this possibility really exists.


    Leopold II pretended to be surprised and said: "Is it true as Ambassador Clare said? East Africa shouldn''t be so cruel!"


    ��Haha, Your Majesty, how do you think the millions of square kilometers of land in East Africa came from? Was it given to them by the Africans nearby?��


    Leopold pretended to be solemn and said: "Then I wonder what your country''s plans are?"


    Claire told Leopold II directly what she said about Portugal. An imperceptible smile flashed in the eyes of Leopold II, an old fox, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he really understood what Britain said. Listened in.


    Leopold II said: "Don''t worry, your country, we will cooperate in this matter. As long as Belgium is here, East Africa will definitely not be able to go north. We will stop East Africa, but if East Africa bypasses Belgium, there is nothing we can do." ��


    Leopold II''s words did not satisfy Claire. Claire said: "This is not enough. Although the Congo rainforest is not of high value, it has a large area. If your country is thoughtful, it can take over the Congo Basin."


    Leopold II pretended to be unreasonable: "The Congo rainforest is difficult to enter. We lack weapons and ships..."


    ��We will try our best to help your country in this regard. As long as your country can stop East Africa, we can give your country preferential treatment in arms transactions.��


    Leopold II seemed to have made a big decision and said: "Okay! Then I can only try my best."


    In fact, Leopold II was very satisfied with blackmailing Britain. As for going against East Africa, Leopold II had no such intention.


    ?After sending Clare away, Leopold II sold the British to the British. He sent the news that the British were wooing Belgium to East Africa.


    As for the threat from East Africa, it has nothing to do with Belgium. East Africa provided a lot of support in Belgium''s early colonial construction, so Leopold II was very relieved about East Africa because he knew that East Africa''s goals were absolutely impossible. It''s Belgium.


    In addition to the very good relationship between the royal families of the two countries, East Africa can help Belgium colonize Congo-Brazzaville, which means that East Africa has no plans for the region. After all, Leopold II is aware of East Africa''s strength on the Ubangi River. It can be said that Belgium can colonize the Congo. Congo-Brazzaville, that is what East Africa has tacitly approved of.


    Leopold II balanced the relationship between East Africa and Britain just like he balanced Britain and France in his previous life. He took advantage of both sides. He took British weapons and East African food and continued to expand to the west and north. Wouldn''t life be better now? What?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 508： economic sanctions

    Chapter 508 Economic Sanctions


    Leopold II, a young man, tipped off East Africa and made East Africa understand the British intentions. It seems that East Africa is very attractive to Britain.


    Following the communication with Leopold II, Britain also contacted countries such as Italy, Abyssinia, Egypt and even the Kingdom of Immerina across the Mozambique Strait, and had cordial exchanges with them.


    A prototype of a simple encirclement formed from all directions of southeast, northwest and northwest was formed. However, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this encirclement has an effect, but it has no effect.


    Especially the northern countries have a very ambiguous attitude towards East Africa. Portugal is the only one who sincerely follows the British. Furthermore, even if other countries really follow the British to encircle East Africa, they will not be able to do so. Just like the British blockaded the United States, the United States A turn towards the Pacific Ocean easily neutralized the British tactics.


    East Africa does not need to learn from the United States. East Africa''s naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean are still good, and it can maintain East Africa''s trade. The Royal Navy is a great threat, but its power is also relatively dispersed.


    Moreover, the location of the United States makes it easier to be sanctioned than East Africa. After all, the United States is far away from the international market center (Europe). The vicinity of East Africa is the core core area of ????the world''s shipping routes. Although it is somewhat different from East Africa, it also makes it very difficult to contain East Africa. Difficult, even if the sea is not possible, there is still a land route.


    ?Even the Kingdom of Immerina was not spared by the British, which is interesting. This shows that the British were already a bit hungry in order to contain East Africa.


    In July 1879, the British government passed the East Africa Sanctions Act, which imposed sanctions on the export of agricultural products from East Africa, especially tropical agricultural products. It also prohibited domestic and colonial enterprises from exporting technology, machinery, etc. to East Africa, and prohibited the purchase of minerals exported from East Africa. Industrial products.


    ?The British sanctions bill was quickly transmitted back to East Africa along the telegram.


    "Sanctions us? What is the British''s reason?" Ernst asked curiously.


    ��Your Highness, according to Britain��s own statement, we in East Africa have violated the so-called free trade principles.��


    "Haha, what''s the reason for Britain? Why doesn''t it talk about free trade with other countries?" Ernst said disdainfully, "The more the enemy opposes, the more right we are doing, that is, we cannot give the British a chance to intervene in East Africa."


    The British''s free trade, to put it nicely now, is the British''s unilateral free trade, turning East Africa into a raw material supply and commodity dumping ground for the British. Neither Germany nor Austria has this treatment, so the British can''t even think about it. Ernst Not comprador, relying on the British for food.


    ��Your Highness, British sanctions are still a bit of a threat, especially in the field of agricultural products, and the British market cannot be underestimated.��


    Although Ernst said he looked down on Britain and had little interest in developing trade with Britain, Britain was, after all, the largest country in the world in terms of area and second only to the Far Eastern Empire in population. Therefore, East Africa was inevitably at odds with Britain and its colonies. There are trade exchanges, and the British have high consumption levels and are generous, which is considered a good market. Therefore, in the face of British sanctions, Ernst must also think of a way.


    ��We should pay more attention to the British colonies, especially India and Australia, which are relatively large colonies that are far away from the British mainland. Maybe the British mainland will strictly enforce the laws. I don��t believe their colonies also have this awareness. "


    ��Your Highness, we are actually in a competitive relationship with India, especially in the agricultural field.��


    "I know this. I just want to use the channels within the UK. There is no airtight wall in the world. The UK is too big and the global empire it has built is still scattered. Then we can find a breakthrough."


    East Africa''s tropical agricultural products occupy an important position in the world, especially the scale advantage of planting, which makes East Africa''s agricultural products very competitive. East Africa can squeeze out competitors by reducing profits, and it can also make profits by giving away profits to partners. Hard earned money.


    "Our agricultural products are more affected by British sanctions, but this is what I expected. The United Kingdom can only impose sanctions on agricultural products in East Africa. In other aspects, we have too little contact with the United Kingdom." This is probably why the United Kingdom One of the reasons for the dissatisfaction with East Africa is that East Africa''s rich resources and population are cheaper than Germany and Austria, and Britain cannot benefit from them at all.


    The UK does not know the specific population of East Africa, but the country is so large that the number of black people will definitely not be small. There should be tens of millions. There is nothing to say in terms of resources. East Africa is too large, so there cannot be a shortage of minerals.


    Since the Crown Prince is not worried, he has nothing to worry about. In fact, the Hechingen Consortium has many ways to circumvent British sanctions, but the steps are a little more complicated.


    ��Your Highness, how should our officials respond to the British sanctions?��


    ��What��s the response? We��re not asking the British, they can impose sanctions if they want!��


    Ernst is not afraid at all. Britain is not like the United States in its previous life. Although the world market has been formed thanks to the efforts of the United Kingdom and other countries, the current world market is not a one-size-fits-all one.


    ? In previous lives, U.S. economic sanctions were fatal to many countries, and the strength of countries that can withstand sanctions economically cannot be underestimated.


    Now that the British want to impose economic sanctions on East Africa, they can only use war, and other methods are ineffective against East Africa.


    ?East Africa can be self-sufficient in energy and minerals; capital and technology can be provided by the German region; in terms of market, East Africa has not had much exchanges with the United Kingdom. Although it will suffer some losses, it will not affect the development of East Africa.


    The UK is unique in the technology accumulation during the First Industrial Revolution, including textile machinery, steam engines and other fields. East Africa may be affected to some extent in these areas, but East Africa can also purchase the machines and technologies it wants through third-party countries.


    Now the second industrial revolution is not enough to replace the influence of the first industrial revolution, especially in the field of power. Things running on the ground, swimming in water, and factory production are all inseparable from steam engines. Therefore, the United Kingdom is looking at the first industrial revolution. The dividends of the revolution can keep China in the position of world hegemon for several more decades.


    Thinking of this, Ernst felt that East Africa should not act too hastily. The initiative lies in the hands of the British. The British are full of bad ideas, so he must stabilize himself first. As long as there are no problems in East Africa, the British''s troubles will have no effect. , and are not afraid of the UK and East Africa. The UK itself must be the first to suffer. After all, there are several countries eyeing the UK''s position, and East Africa can only be regarded as a fledgling country.


    In other words, East Africa is only a potential threat, and other countries are already a thorn in the side of the UK. It is impossible for the UK to focus on Africa for a long time.


    ?Thinking of this, Ernst said: "It seems it''s time to show weakness, but how can I pretend to be harmless to humans and animals!"


    Disguising oneself as weak can indeed paralyze the enemy. Ernst knew that the United States was well disguised. After all, the United States does not even want an army now, so it is not harmless to humans and animals!


    East Africa cannot do this. The United States is a democratic system. Even if it is broken, it can still form a consensus, so the United Kingdom has nothing to do with the United States. If East Africa dares to abolish its martial arts, East Africa may still exist, and the rule of the Hechingen royal family will definitely be over.


    Since we cannot compromise on the military front, we can only think of ways to deal with international public opinion. How about engaging in the East African collapse theory? Probably not. If you want to collapse, you must at least rise first. Just like a country like Haiti in the previous life, if it really collapses, it may be a good thing. The theory of collapse is not suitable for East Africa. If you use the beggar-thy-neighbor method, it feels good. After all, a dead Taoist friend will not die a poor Taoist. The United States and other countries should also help East Africa share its firepower.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 509： Start

    Chapter 509 Getting Started


    As soon as the British taught East Africa a lesson, Germany came to find them. However, the Germans obviously would not be unhappy with the British. At this time, the relationship between the two families was still maintaining well on the surface.


    ��Your Majesty Constantine, do you need help from Germany? We have heard about the British sanctions on East Africa, which is not very friendly to the development of your country.�� Ambassador Klein asked.


    "Thank you for your concern. If necessary, we will not be polite." Constantine rejected Germany''s kindness.


    In fact, there is really nothing to seek in East Africa now. If it were more than ten years ago, East Africa would definitely not be like this. Now times have changed.


    ?This makes Klein feel even more regretful. If Germany could help East Africa in the early stages of its establishment, it might be able to bring a strong ally to Germany in the future. Of course, Germany prefers a puppet regime, and East Africa obviously has its own interests and does not want to be a follower of other countries.


    East Africa is off to a pretty good start now. After more than ten years, it has once again appeared in the international community and is no longer the weak East Africa it once was.


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    Southern urban area of ??Dar es Salaam.


    ��Woo����


    ?As the railway entered the station, stevedores began to unload the resources transported from the inland into the carriages, then piled them on oxcarts, and then headed towards the industrial park.


    ?Most of these materials are directly exported in the Xingang industrial zone, or processed and re-exported, or East Africa itself digests them.


    Therefore, in the southern urban area of ??Dar es Salaam, there are many large chimneys. The billowing black smoke pollutes the African sky, blocking the clouds and the sun. Industrial sewage flows into the sea along the pipes. The sea water at the sewage outlet is spicy to the eyes and smells. The entire southern urban area of ??Dar es Salaam is like cyberpunk in previous cultural works, full of violent aesthetics.


    It looks spectacular, but it is too harmful to the environment. Fortunately, there is no industry in the First Town. Otherwise, with this level of pollution, Ernst would definitely have to move.


    ?Director of the Second Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam, Stephen felt very happy when he saw the carts of copper ore being pulled into the warehouse, which meant that the Second Factory could also start production.


    ��Since the end of the East-Portuguese War, the central railway has resumed operation. Now copper ore can be continuously transported from the interior to Dar es Salaam. This year, we can finally further expand scale production.��


    ��In the past, due to the war, raw materials were given priority to the first factory. Now our second factory can finally benefit from the railway.��


    ?During the East-Portuguese War, the Central Railway was requisitioned by the military, which had a certain impact on production in East Africa. Among them, copper mines, rubber and tobacco were greatly affected.


    Copper ore and rubber are both important raw materials for cable production, so the Central Railway first supports the military, which will definitely restrict the development of the power industry. However, the Central Railway has relatively high specifications and can operate both military and economic needs at the same time, but the trains are tight. Some.


    ?Now that the war is over, shipping capacity has been restored, copper and rubber are abundant, and the expansion of the second phase of the Dar es Salaam cable factory has also begun.


    Adhering to the principle that eggs cannot be put in one basket, two new cable factories have been added in Mbeya and Lubumbashi. One of the cable factories is controlled by the East African National Electricity Company, and three are controlled by the Hechingen Electricity Company. East Africa''s power manufacturing sector has quietly taken off, with these four cable factories located along the Central Railway.


    "Our current market supply is mainly from the Far East and the domestic part. As for the foreign market, the product quality is not enough to support exports, and the yield rate is worse than that of the German region." ? ? ? In fact, East Africa''s cable production capacity is not enough, but It is better to give priority to customer needs than to use it yourself.


    Hence, the quality of cables in East Africa is a little worse, but they can still be sold at a higher price, especially in less economically developed areas. They don��t need high-end products and their priority is price.


    The mid-to-high-end power manufacturing industry is mainly distributed in the United States and Germany.


    ??Although Ernst owned the Hechingen Electric Power Company and had many factories and R&D departments in Germany and Austria, it was impossible to move directly to East Africa.


    Therefore, industries with low technical content or that are not suitable for Germany and Austria should be placed in East Africa first, such as cable production. After all, East Africa has more advantages in raw material production.


    The main materials of cables are copper and aluminum. The price of aluminum is still high, so cheap copper ore has become the first choice.


    Of course, Ernst knows that electrolytic aluminum can reduce the production cost of aluminum on a large scale, but electricity prices are not cheap now.


    Electricity is no joke as a high-end technology industry. Unlike in the past life, power plants were rare items. The first power plant in the previous life was built in 1882. Therefore, there is no surplus of electricity now. It can even be said to be in extreme shortage. As the saying goes, things are rare. Rare is more expensive. When there is a shortage of electricity, the price of electricity will naturally be expensive.


    So now power investment is definitely a high-input and high-risk industry. This may be the reason why countries such as Britain and France have been surpassed in the power field.


    Just like the early days of tram promotion in previous generations, it was extremely difficult. No one could predict how fast technology would develop. In particular, many entrepreneurs, who specialize in business, may not have any foresight on the scientific outlook on development.


    Of course, once someone makes a breakthrough, the capital will be the most bloody, and they will quickly occupy the new market. This is how the Hechingen Electric Power Company developed.


    ��In order to support the development of enterprises, the government plans to expand investment in the power industry in East Africa, including communications, lighting, etc., and plans to connect telegraphs between various cities and some important towns, including Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, and Nairobi. Renovation of lighting systems in three cities.��


    "This is our initiative to cultivate the domestic electricity market. In fact, the consumer demand in East Africa is not strong and has been in a state of deflation for a long time. However, doing so in the early stage will not be a big problem. From East Africa to the present, in just a dozen years, even if Opening up the market will not create a larger consumer market than other countries in the world, so all this must be promoted by the government."


    The richest person in East Africa is the Hechingen royal family, followed by the East African government. As for the gap between the rich and the poor of others, the gap between the rich and the poor is really not big, so the development of the power industry must rely on the joint efforts of the Hechingen Consortium and the East African government.


    ? Take the issue of electricity demand as an example. Ordinary people in East Africa cannot afford it, nor do they have the desire to consume in this area. They go to bed early and get up early to live a healthy life. In the final analysis, they do not have rich forms of entertainment.


    ��Government agencies, factories, and post offices are the largest consumers of electricity in East Africa. We must first provide them with universal access to electricity, followed by cities, especially Soga and First Town, which must be the first to electrify.��


    Sogana is a science and technology city in East Africa, so there is no problem in distributing good things first. It also reflects the importance that the Hechingen royal family attaches to scientific talents. As for the first town, it is based on political needs, and other cities depend on their economic strength.


    According to economic strength, there are four cities: Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Nairobi and Mombasa. Of course, some strategic locations can also be deployed in advance, mainly in the field of communications, to facilitate East Africa to monitor the surrounding environment, especially to guard against Portugal and the United Kingdom, such as the city of New Hamburg in the southernmost part of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 510： Find something for Britain to do

    Chapter 510: Find something to do for Britain


    As soon as Ernst''s mind changed, he started to set traps for his victims. East Africa had a natural advantage in this regard.


    ?Picked up the phone on the table and called directly: "Get me the National Defense and Security Bureau, go and call the director of the National Defense and Security Bureau... Yes, you report to the palace immediately, I will wait for you in the office."


    ?After a while, the director of the East African Defense and Security Bureau heard the summons and rushed over. For Gro, if His Highness personally summoned him, then something big must have happened.


    ? As a new department just established a few years ago, the National Defense and Security Service does not have much influence in East Africa and is an unknown organization.


    Although it has the name of national defense, it has nothing to do with the military. The military has its own intelligence department, which is mainly used to collect military-related intelligence. The East African Defense and Security Agency is an out-and-out spy organization. Conduct some espionage activities targeting foreign countries.


    ?Soon, a rather young officer came to the Chewit Palace. Since it was a "defense department", he was also wearing a military uniform.


    ��Gero, you��re here, sit down first.��


    ��Yes, Principal!��


    ??Gero performed a military salute and then sat down. He said with a stern face: "Principal, if you have any instructions this time, just give them!"


    ?Ernst took a sip of tea and then said: "It''s not a big deal. I think you know about the recent British suppression of us."


    ��Yes, Principal, according to your instructions, our department has been focusing on the intelligence work of the United Kingdom and the United States. Therefore, I personally monitor the progress of the British sanctions bill and the situation of connecting our surrounding forces to prevent the omission of important information.��


    "Then you should also know the purpose of why I came to you this time, right?"


    ��Is the principal planning to give Britain back?��


    "That''s not the case. We don''t have the ability to fall out with the UK, so that''s why I came to you. Some things cannot be solved openly."


    Grotto sat on the sofa sternly, thinking about Ernst''s words: "Does the principal mean to secretly cause trouble to the British so that they have no time to take care of East Africa?"


    "Very good, it seems you already know what I mean. I plan to ask the UK not to always focus on East Africa. There are many more important areas for the UK than East Africa. The British are too idle."


    ��So that��s what happened! Principal, I don��t know how you plan to intervene and what effect you want to achieve. Do you need us to use British personnel?��


    "No, it''s not easy to put some chess pieces in. They can''t be wasted. They have to be effective at critical moments. We may not be able to use them in the past few years. This time we are mainly thinking of ways from the perspective of public opinion, so we can just use the most peripheral personnel. Now, I need you to find a few MPs in the UK who attach great importance to regions other than East Africa, and let them speak out. It is best to start with the war in Afghanistan, or South America, express their opinions, and find something to do for the UK. Do, distract the British government.��


    ��I��m afraid this is not enough to make the UK turn its guns, and the words of a few MPs are not enough to change the British government��s mind.��


    "Well, what you said makes sense, so I will ask the newspaper to follow up on your actions and build momentum for them. After you arrange the list of members, remember to send a copy, and I will publish their remarks through the media."


    ?Gero thought it was that simple?


    ��Principal, is this not enough to achieve our goal?��


    Ernst nodded and said: "Of course, this is only one aspect. What I want to say next is the key point. Since I just mentioned Afghanistan and South America, it is naturally related to these two regions." ? ? ? "The principal is talking about two things. war?"


    In 1879, there were two major wars related to the British, one was the Second Anglo-Afghan War, and the other was the South Pacific War, also known as the Guano War and the Saltpeter War.


    "Yes, the British attention is now focused on these two wars, but Afghanistan is obviously more important to the British. After all, the British personally ended the war. The South Pacific War also had a good influence. It was the same as the last time the British instigated Portugal to fight against us. , this time the UK is behind Chile.��


    From this point of view, Britain can be said to have its own strategic deployment in the three regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. However, after all, East Africa is so large that the Portuguese cannot attack it at all, so Britain failed.


    As for Afghanistan and South America, things were even worse. The early British military operations in Afghanistan were quite smooth, but Ernst knew that the people of Afghanistan would let the British experience the feeling of being surrounded by soldiers. The idea of ??occupying cities would not work in Afghanistan.


    In the direction of South America, three small countries fought fiercely for saltpeter. The armies of the three countries even used cold weapons such as bows and crossbows to fight. Just like the Paraguay War, it was another way for Britain to try to strengthen its control over South America.


    "So you have to make full use of these two wars and let the UK turn its attention to these two places. South America is currently undergoing fierce fighting, but Afghanistan is currently calm, so I will allocate a sum of money to you and give me the situation in Afghanistan. Stir it up.��


    ?Ernst��s ultimate goal is Afghanistan. As for the South Pacific War, that is incidental. Anyway, it is good material and can add some entertainment to British citizens.


    There is more news about the two wars, and naturally there is less news about East Africa. The British government will also be affected by public opinion and give priority to the two wars.


    ��Principal, you mean we intervene in the war in Afghanistan?��


    Ernst shook his head and said: "It''s not us, it''s Tsarist Russia, Persia or Afghanistan. It has nothing to do with us. Do you understand?"


    ��Yes, principal, but after all, we don��t have much power in Afghanistan, so this matter may be quite difficult.��


    "I know this is not an easy matter, but many things can be solved with money. We happened to have a lot of weapons left over from the last war, so just donate them to the people of Afghanistan! Your department is responsible for delivering this batch of weapons to the British, but We must find a way to cleanse the relationship between this batch of weapons and East Africa, and we must not let others take advantage of it."


    "I understand, Your Highness, we can use Arab merchants to do this. As for the weapons, we don''t need to send them all. We can choose some general versions so that the enemy cannot find out that they are related to Germany, and finally leave the blame around Afghanistan." On top of the country.��


    Gro said his thoughts, and Ernst added: "It is best for our people to do this in Russian. They must not do it all in German. Anyway, Russia originally planned to intervene in the war. This seems inappropriate." It��s natural.��


    ��I understand, principal. This operation was planned entirely by the Russians and has nothing to do with other countries. Other countries naturally include East Africa, especially East Africa.��


    "Well, that''s right. One more thing to remember is that you have to figure out a way for the transportation yourself. We can''t interfere. You can think of a way from Zanzibar so that no one discovers that the weapons are flowing out of East Africa."


    Without Ernst''s intervention, the Afghans would still have launched a rebellion against the British in a few months. However, Ernst wanted to move the matter forward. As long as Afghanistan was in chaos, Britain''s attention would only be focused on Afghanistan. , after all, it is the real British army fighting in Afghanistan, not agents like Portugal and Chile.


    Thinking of this, Ernst finally warned: "The sooner this matter is done, the better. Of course, you can''t be impatient. The first goal is to be safe. Even if the mission fails, it cannot have anything to do with East Africa."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 511： blood transfusion

    Chapter 511 Blood Transfusion


    ??Yellow sand is flowing along the ancient trade road. On the dry ancient river bed, an Arab caravan is heading into the distance under the scorching sun.


    One hundred and ten camels were groping forward step by step without any signs of sleepiness, while the merchants on the camels were complaining incessantly.


    "Mr. Andrelov, why don''t you send this batch of weapons to Afghanistan from Russia, but instead go here to secretly deliver weapons to the Afghans? To be honest, this trade route, if it weren''t for the most experienced Aimai, If Uncle Ti leads the way, I��m afraid I won��t even know the direction.��


    The man known as "Andrelov" rode on the back of a camel and said to the caravan leader in proficient Russian: "Mr. Farug, this is a secret operation. You should also know that we in Russia and the United Kingdom do not Deal with it, but Britain and Russia are both world powers, so although there is a conflict, it cannot be made public, that is, I treat you as a friend, so I am telling you this, and you must not tell it."


    Hearing Andrelov say that he was his friend made Farug very happy. Farug, wearing a square hat, said with a smile: "Of course I know, Mr. Andrelov, I understand everything." , we will never tell anyone about your affairs, don��t worry about our caravan, we do business in this area all year round, we pay the most attention to credibility, lying, God does not like it."


    ? ? It is not tolerated that Farug has a good relationship with Andrelov, because after a few days of contact, Farug found that Andrelov respects his beliefs, which is different from those Russians in the past.


    ��Mr. Andrelov, your accent doesn��t sound like the Russian I usually hear.�� Farug asked.


    Hearing this sentence, the fledgling "Andrelov" suddenly felt nervous, but he still pretended to be calm and asked: "Mr. Farug, how did you know?"


    ��I often deal with you Russians, and I am very familiar with the Russian language, but I am different from those Russian businessmen.��


    Hearing this, "Andrelov" understood what was going on in an instant, and he breathed a sigh of relief.


    He explained with a smile: "I am from St. Petersburg, so the accent I speak may be slightly different from the Russians in the south."


    ��So that��s it, I know that Russia is also a huge country, so it��s easy to understand that there are differences in the languages ????of various regions. Just like our Arab religion, the accents in each region are very different.��


    ?Hearing this, "Andrelov" was completely relieved. It seemed that Faruk agreed with his statement, but his spoken language was indeed a St. Petersburg accent. After all, St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia at this time.


    However, Faruk''s words also gave "Andrelov" a warning, that is, agents in foreign countries should learn more dialects and report it to their superiors when they return to St. Petersburg, otherwise in the future, colleagues will be arrested due to accent problems. It would be bad if you find out.


    Farooq didn��t know that his unintentional words accidentally helped a spy organization correct a shortcoming. However, it cannot be said that the East African Defense and Security Agency is unprofessional. After all, it has only been established for a few years. If there is no problem, then it is a problem.


    Just like the British MI6 during World War II, it was a typical case of food and not fighting. However, the level of British MI6 was not bad. Of course, it all relied on the support of its rival German colleagues. Later, when it encountered the Soviet Union, the British intelligence agency became a monkey. , and the monkey charmer is the KGB.


    As a German, Ernst certainly did not want the East African intelligence services to learn from Germany, so the East African intelligence services were developing towards professionalism and institutionalization from the beginning.


    Of course, when Ernst was developing the intelligence department, he also hoped that the East African intelligence department would learn from the German Army, that is, not to interfere in politics. Although Germany is militaristic, it is actually more of a militaristic national culture. This is reflected in the fact that the Germans are relatively independent. The army can only do military things and cannot participate in government affairs, and the government cannot dictate to the army.


    However, Germany''s entire national system is developed around the army, so the German army does not have to conflict with the government. After all, they are all its own people. In comparison, Japan''s kind is the real militarism. The following crimes are indeed highlighted everywhere. Thinking in extreme ways.


    Compared to Germany, the East African army has smaller rights. Although Ernst claimed to have learned German militarism, the government would not serve the military everywhere like Germany did.


    The bureaucratic group in East Africa is more like the Soviet bureaucracy. However, the relationship between the military and the government is not bad. Every year, many veterans are arranged to join the government. Especially in early East Africa, a large part of the administrative staff came from the military.


    If East Africa also learns from Germany, the army will have to be at least doubled. Although the number of black Africans in East Africa is definitely not as large as that in Germany, the population structure is younger, and there are so many black people as production tools, and the burden is relatively small, just like the ancient nomads in the Far East. Political power generally relies on Han people to farm the land, and just as the ethnic group is engaged in military affairs, black people also play this role. In fact, this is the case in all countries.


    It��s just that East Africa has a large population that can be exploited, more so than other countries. Black people have no human rights and status in East Africa, and resistance will not work. Ernst has many shortcomings, but he is cruel. After all, being a Virgin requires sacrifice. cost.


    Ernst himself often felt that black people in East Africa were easier to govern. Although they were a little stupid, they did not know much about tactics. Of course, this was mainly related to vision and had little to do with IQ.


    East Africa colonized Africa for too short a period of time, and these black people were completely unable to cope with the dimension-reducing blows of the colonists two dimensions higher. After they came into contact with and learned the colonizers'' thinking and methods, East Africa sent them away again, cutting off their presence in East Africa. For a chance of revenge, let��s go to other countries!


    ?After walking for two days, "Andrelov" and his party finally arrived at a small place called Yazdan on the western border of Afghanistan, but this was not "Andrelov''s" final destination.


    The Sindand region in the east is the target of "Andrey Love". The Sindand Valley is one of the few good places in Afghanistan. For a country like Afghanistan, it is a good land to grow food, especially Sindand. The flat area is large.


    Sindand is an important area in western Afghanistan. The most important thing is that it is very far from Kabul. The British now nominally occupy Afghanistan, but they do not actually occupy most of the area, let alone the remote Sindand.


    In the previous life, the Afghan religious regime had frequent activities here, so the Sindand area was very hostile to the British invader.


    ??"Andrelov''s" mission this time is to transfuse blood to the Afghan resistance organization through the local armed forces in Sindand and embarrass the British.


    After entering Sindander, a businessman who has been doing business here all year round received "Andrei Love". This man naturally has nothing to do with East Africa, but he has business dealings with Zanzibar businessmen, so it has to be said Zanzibar merchants are very resourceful and have done business in remote areas like Afghanistan, but this is no exception. With East Africa at their back, it is difficult for Zanzibar merchants not to make a fortune. East Africa has goods, and Zanzibar merchants have channels. , both parties can be considered a win-win cooperation.


    This is also the reason why Zanzibar businessmen are willing to serve as pawns in East Africa. Moreover, Afghanistan has the same beliefs as the Zanzibar businessmen, so it is morally justified to support the brothers in resisting the invasion. They can make money while also being able to fight with each other. As long as the local forces in Afghanistan have good relations, they will naturally be willing to do this kind of cost-effective deal.


    Furthermore, East Africa has no interests in Afghanistan and will not make it difficult for the two sides to cooperate, so this matter will be easily accomplished.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 512： Give the Russians a stage

    Chapter 512 Providing a stage for the Russians


    ??There is a small village more than 60 kilometers north of Kabul.


    There is a group of Afghan resistance groups gathered here. Before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Afghan War, the Russians were Afghanistan''s allies. Afghanistan and Tsarist Russia formed an alliance in July last year. As a result, Britain invaded Afghanistan in November of the same year.


    Obviously, Russia does not have the slightest deterrence against Britain, or in other words, Britain attaches great importance to Afghanistan. In order to prevent Russia from entering the Indian Ocean, even the slightest possibility must be nipped in the bud.


    This is the same as the United States in its previous life. Everyone knows that Russia��s breakthrough points are the Black Sea in the Middle East and the Indian Ocean.


    If Tsarist Russia can really open up an outlet in the Indian Ocean, then Tsarist Russia��s geopolitical influence will be invincible without exaggeration. Although Tsarist Russia is now invincible due to its large land area, there is no ocean. Tsarist Russia would never be able to achieve the coveted world hegemony.


    Since the Age of Discovery, the ocean has almost equaled trade. Controlling the ocean will naturally lead to world hegemony. This status is something that Russia, the former European gendarme, and France, the former European hegemon, can only hope to achieve. Therefore, achieving European hegemony is not comparable to that of the British maritime hegemon. In terms of gold content, maritime hegemony is equivalent to world hegemony. Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands are fully aware of this. Of course, France has also been a maritime hegemon for a few years, but France has never had such an overwhelming advantage as those maritime hegemons.


    Of course, the dispute between sea power and land power shows that land power is still relatively competitive, but Ernst does not think that land power can compete for sea power. Unless there is a centralized empire that controls the Eurasian continent, there may be a glimmer of hope.


    Let��s not talk about whether this empire can appear. Even if this empire appears, its scope of influence will be Europe, Asia and Africa. After all, the land is cut by the ocean.


    ??And a maritime hegemon like the United Kingdom can intervene in the affairs of the world through the sea. Wherever British warships go, there is the British sphere of influence.


    Therefore, it is understandable that the British are so targeting Tsarist Russia. If Ernst were British, he would definitely want to block Tsarist Russia inland. Of course, as long as Ernst was not a Russian, he would definitely support blocking Tsarist Russia. Inland.


    Russian territory is equivalent to monopolizing a continent. Only the United States, East Africa, and the Far Eastern Empire can compare with Russia in this regard. If most of the Russian territory had not been in a bad environment, then only the United Kingdom, with its huge colonies, could stabilize Russia.


    ??This time Russia watched its allies being annexed by the British, and was quite unhappy. However, the Russo-Turkish War lasted longer than in history, so Russia could only stare at the British.


    Even simple support to Afghanistan is not possible. It can only send a few military instructors and a small amount of weapons to Afghanistan as a token to support the Afghan opposition forces in fighting the British.


    ?The main reason is that the Russian-Turkish war consumes a lot of money, so weapons supply is given priority to the Russian-Turkish battlefield. However, Russia��s industrial and logistical capabilities cannot cope with the Russian-Turkish war.


    Hence, the weapons provided by East Africa have greatly alleviated the urgent needs of the Afghan resistance forces. Although these weapons are relatively backward, they are quite satisfactory for Afghanistan, a country with zero industrial base.


    ??So the Russian military instructor Ilya who was stranded in Afghanistan today was surprised to find that the Afghans got a batch of weapons from nowhere.


    He went to Mulati, the leader of the Afghan resistance group, and asked: "Where did you get this batch of weapons?"


    Mulati was not disgusted with the Russian who supported Afghanistan against the British. He said to Ilya: "It is said that the weapons were sent from Persia by international friends, but they are not willing to reveal their identities."


    ?Persia? However, Ilya does not think that the Persians have the courage to provide support to Afghanistan. After all, the British are not easy to mess with. If they get burned, it will be over.


    ��Persia is unlikely. After all, they are scared to death of the British. They probably don��t have the guts. Do you know who sent these weapons?��


    "Mr. Ilya, it is indeed a wealthy Arab businessman who sponsored us. According to him, this batch of weapons is most likely provided by you Russians."


    Um! This made Ilya unbelievable: "This is impossible. If it is the weapons provided by Russia, how could I not know about it? And if it is domestic support, their person in charge should always meet with me, and not go through a third party Right?" Mulati scratched his head and said: "I don''t know the specific situation, but the wealthy Arab businessman said he was Russian, because the leader who sent him this batch of equipment was Russian, and it is said that he came from St. Petersburg."


    Feeling that something was fishy, ??Ilya asked seriously: "Could someone be impersonating me?"


    Mulati: "Probably not! That wealthy businessman has also been doing business with your people all year round, so he should be able to tell if he is pretending to be a Russian."


    ��So that��s it? Am I being paranoid?�� Elijah was a little confused.


    At this time Mulati said: "Mr. Ilya, you don''t have to worry about this issue. The forces that provide us with weapons must be friends of the Afghans, or at least the enemies of the British. And we happen to lack weapons, so As long as this matter is beneficial to us.��


    Hearing what Mulati said, Ilya also felt that he was in trouble. Anyway, his mission was to cause trouble for the British. This batch of weapons and equipment could just improve the combat effectiveness of the resistance organization. The British should also be the ones to have a headache.


    ��Mr. Mulati, you are right. It is impossible for the British to be kind enough to send us equipment anyway.��


    ?Speaking of the United Kingdom, Ilya was suddenly surprised to find that there were actually many British weapons in this batch of weapons.


    ��This is an Enfield? There is also a French Martini, this is a German Dreiser, and there are various types of flintlocks.��


    This discovery aroused great interest in Ilya. He rummaged through the weapons pile and found that the sources of these weapons were quite mixed. There were weapons and equipment from various countries, but they were mainly German, British and French weapons, that is, Russian weapons. Very few.


    Therefore, there are two possibilities in Ilya''s analysis. One is that this batch of weapons may really be provided by Arab countries. After all, the sources are too mixed, and it feels like they were temporarily pieced together from second-hand goods purchased from European countries. Second, this batch of weapons was provided by Russia, because Russian guns are the smallest among this batch of firearms. This is very suspicious. Is it really a domestic force that supplies Afghanistan, but does not want to reveal its identity.


    The second guess is not impossible, but Ilya is more inclined to the first, because if the country supports Afghanistan, there is no need to be so secretive.


    In fact, this batch of weapons was the equipment of the East African Black Legion that had just retired from the East-Portuguese War, plus some captured Portuguese equipment, which were weapons provided by Britain and France.


    ?Of course, the East African intelligence agencies are extra thoughtful and have specially mixed it with weapons from other countries. Many countries have a share.


    ��This batch of weapons doesn��t look very new. Can it be used against the British? Will the failure rate be too high?��


    Ilya no longer bothered with the source of the weapons, but began to be picky about the quality of the weapons.


    ?But Mutila said with satisfaction: "It doesn''t matter to us. With these weapons and our brave warriors, we will definitely be able to deal a heavy blow to the British."


    ��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 513： choice

    Chapter 513 Choice


    This time, East Africa was not stingy in setting up a platform for the Russians. It has successively sent arms to Afghanistan, enough to arm 30,000 people. This is not a small sum, because the British currently have 30,000 to 40,000 troops stationed in Afghanistan. The Afghan authorities have already Because of the surrender, some of them were withdrawn, but there were still about thirty thousand left.


    These 30,000 do not include the Indian servant army, which is the army of the British''s own son. Although this son seems to have no human rights at home, the British are not stingy with their own people.


    The British Army usually looks pitiful, but it all depends on who it is compared with. Compared with its own Royal Navy, its funding is naturally a drop in the bucket. But compared with armies around the world, the British Army is also good, at least in terms of weapons. In terms of equipment, it is at the same level as that of several top powers. Therefore, the British Army is also a stupid son of the landlords even if it pretends to be poor. The treatment of the armies of other countries may not be as high as that of the UK.


    Therefore, the British Army is ridiculed for its poor level. It can also join forces with France to compete with France in Crimea and Tsarist Russia, so there is no problem in playing support. As long as it is not led by itself, it is just like the Boer War and the Afghan War in previous generations. .


    Because of reasons in East Africa, the first Boer War that was supposed to happen did not happen. Ernst did not know whether the British and the Boers would do it again. The Orange Free State, which had just been merged into Cape Town, and Britain is still in the honeymoon period after marriage, and East Africa has no choice but to interfere.


    ?However, Ernst believes that the Boer War will still happen. After all, the British rely on sweet words, but their hands have already reached into the pockets of the Boers. This is like an old scumbag deceiving a simple girl and not wanting to take responsibility.


    Coupled with the Boers returning to Orange from the Transvaal Republic, the overall strength of the Orange Free State is still strong. After all, the Boer base in Cape Town is relatively large. Ernst originally drove away the Boers in the Transvaal Republic. People can be considered as laying a landmine for Cape Town.


    ��


    Looking at the suddenly "rich" Afghan resistance, Ilya felt mixed feelings. He was happy that the equipment was sufficient now, and although it was a bit backward, it was still usable. However, he was worried that the financial backers behind Afghanistan did not provide much ammunition.


    Looking at the sentimental Ilya, Mulla asked: "Mr. Ilya, the equipment is enough now, why don''t you look very satisfied?"


    Ilya shared his worries with Mulati and said: "Although the weapons are enough, how to solve the problem of ammunition? We can''t just fight one wave of war! Even if we win, there will be no ammunition replenishment, and the British can still do it later. The counterattack was successful.��


    Mulati did not have too much worry. He said to Ilya: "If we don''t have ammunition, we can rely on seizures, and we can use local methods to make gunpowder. As long as we shoot more accurately, we can also save some."


    Compared to the Tsarist Russian army, which was accustomed to living a prosperous life, Afghans were not picky about food and had little problem with gunpowder. Even guns could be made by rubbing them by hand, so they carried out large-scale manual repair of East African guns.


    Because it is free support, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to check gun problems in Afghanistan, let alone repair them. Although East Africa has this capability, Ernst believes that the Afghans do not need it.


    Ilya also thinks that the seizures mentioned by Mulati make some sense, because among the weapons provided by East Africa, apart from front-loaded flintlocks, the most numerous weapons are the British Enfield, which happens to be the same model as the British army.


    ��And we can make gunpowder weapons by hand in Afghanistan. The British do not have this ability. Their weapons and supplies must be transported from the rear, so we can find a way to swallow these weapons and supplies.��


    Ilya also felt that this plan was very reliable. The British invasion of Afghanistan was not much better than crossing the mountains. It passed through the Khyber, Gurram, Bolan Pass, etc. before entering Afghanistan. This shows that the terrain of Afghanistan is complex. , so it is definitely not a simple matter for the British to transport supplies from India to Afghanistan. Not only will the cost be high, but the risks are also high.


    Thinking of the desperate mountain roads in Afghanistan, Ilya said excitedly: "Chief Mulati, you are a genius. We can rely on the advantage of the terrain to ambush the British supply lines, which will definitely be beneficial to your recovery of Afghanistan. "Mulati has a different opinion: "No, our primary goal is Kabul. Only when the war in Kabul reignites will the Afghan righteous people everywhere who are dissatisfied with the British invasion take action. If it is just a small fight, they will attack the British. It��s not painful or itchy.��


    Ilya said seriously: "Are you sure you want to choose Kabul as your target? Kabul is not easy to fight. We have only accumulated so many troops who can use firearms in the past few months. What if we are exhausted?"


    ��However, we still want to drive the British out of our country as soon as possible!�� Mulati said firmly.


    As for the fact that the fight with the British took too long, Mulati was worried. It was not that he was worried about the UK, but that he was worried about his partner - Russia!


    ??The British colonization of Afghanistan is indeed the primary problem, but Mulati believes that Russia is not a good bird either.


    Moreover, the Russians gave more verbal support. If it weren''t for the support of "patriotic" wealthy businessmen, the resistance organization would not even have the weapons. The Russians would send a few people to try to fight Afghanistan and the United Kingdom to death. After that, both the United Kingdom and Afghanistan would suffer losses. Pick peaches! Afghanistan is right on the edge of Russia, so we have to guard against it.


    ?Mulati is still somewhat far-sighted. He has a bad impression of Britain and Russia, and he also knows that relying on the strength of others is not enough.


    Of course, in order to prevent Ilya from being displeased, Mulati added: "Of course, when we concentrate most of our forces to attack Kabul, we can also incite our brothers in the south to raid the British supply lines."


    ?But Mulati was a little worried. After knowing that Mulati wanted to attack Kabul, Ilya felt that this method seemed quite good!


    Don��t get me wrong, Ilya thinks it��s good not because it��s good for Afghanistan, but because it��s good for his own career. This is still related to Ilya��s mission.


    The order Ilya received was to cause trouble for the British, not to help the Afghans win, because Russia did not believe that Afghanistan had the ability to defeat the British, especially when it was concentrating on dealing with the Ottoman Empire and was unable to take care of Afghanistan. .


    To cause trouble for Britain, problems in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, must be the most eye-catching. If there are problems in Kabul, the country will soon know about it.


    ??If you follow your own plan and attack the British supply line, although it is safer, it will not be conducive to your fame!


    Regardless of whether the Afghans'' attack on Kabul is successful or not, as the person in charge of the area near Kabul, Ilya can add a lot to his resume, and maybe he can be promoted and transferred back to the country.


    After all, the mission is to find trouble, not to defeat the British. There is no greater trouble than attacking the Afghan capital, and you will always make money.


    So Ilya immediately changed his tune and said: "Chief Mulati, you are right. Kabul is the political center of Afghanistan. Only attacking and recovering there can inspire people more. So we still take the recovery of Kabul as our primary goal, and other things can come first." Let it go."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 514： Kabul Uprising

    Chapter 514 Kabul Uprising


    On the morning of July 4, 1879, the British Governor in Kabul, Afghanistan, was holding a rally in the square to promote the so-called friendly relations between the two countries. Many important officials from the puppet government were present.


    ����Britain will bring the dawn of a civilized world to Afghanistan and take Afghanistan a big step forward in modernization��Britain is a friend of the Afghan people, and the friendship between our two countries is as solid as a rock and unbreakable.��


    The British Governor in Kabul had just finished his speech. Members of the puppet government took the lead in applauding. The mood at the scene seemed to be quite harmonious. If it weren''t for the numb eyes of most people in the square, those who didn''t know would have thought that the relationship between the two countries was as good as the British said. friendly.


    However, among the citizens of Kabul, there are many people who look fierce. The British Governor in Kabul has certainly noticed this. However, he is in a very good mood now and does not intend to argue with these unruly people. As long as the Afghan authorities are interested in the British, then Now that the overall situation has been decided, how much is the power of the people worth?


    "Abraham, are you ready? We''ll be responsible for causing a commotion and calling in the guards later, and you''ll be responsible for opening the British guy''s head."


    ��Leave it to me! Fight for God!��


    An Afghan young man with firm eyes said.


    Soon chaos broke out in the southwest corner of the square, which made the British Governor in Kabul very unhappy. He signaled the guards to calm down the troublemakers.


    He walked towards the mayor of Kabul and said with a gloomy expression: "It seems that not all Afghans are our friends. Some hostile elements are trying to destroy the friendship between the two countries, but this stupid method is really unacceptable."


    The mayor of Kabul heard the dissatisfaction of the British, but this incident really made him lose face. He said with a flattering look: "They are just some bugs hiding in the dark. They dare not come forward in person, so they encourage young people to cause trouble. , young people are always easily misled, but this does not hinder our friendship with your country. In the next few days, the government will send people to purge some hostile elements in Kabul. Don''t worry, we will definitely make them pay the price. .��


    ?As he said this, he thought that this operation should be carried out by one of his political opponents, and it seemed that he wanted to punish his "loyal" subordinates.


    While the two were talking, a young man walked towards the two of them abnormally. At this time, everyone''s attention was focused on the conflict in the southwest corner, and no one noticed Abraham.


    When he was still more than ten meters away from the two of them, he seemed to feel something. The British Governor in Kabul suddenly became vigilant. He looked under the podium and found Abraham.


    Abraham stood out from the crowd as he stood out, which set alarm bells ringing in the heart of the British Governor in Kabul.


    ??Abraham also noticed the gaze of the British Governor in Kabul. The two looked at each other and were both stunned for a moment. Not good!


    Abraham quickly took out a revolver from his robe, pointed it at the British Governor in Kabul and pulled the trigger.


    ??And the British Governor in Kabul was not an ordinary person. After realizing the danger, he grabbed the mayor of Kabul beside him.


    ?This made the mayor of Kabul, who had not noticed anything unusual, confused. Just when he was still thinking about what the British Governor in Kabul wanted to do.


    Only heard a "bang" gunshot, someone was assassinating!


    ?At this time, the British Governor in Kabul had pulled him in front of him, and with a flexible movement, he rushed to a safe position behind the mayor of Kabul.


    Abraham''s first shot directly hit the mayor of Kabul, who was pulled in front of the British Governor in Kabul to block the gun. Seeing that the British were not hit, Abraham did not hesitate and quickly found the location of the British Governor in Kabul. I want to send this British guy to hell.


    But at this time, the best opportunity for an assassination was lost. Five shots were fired, three of which were caught by the mayor of Kabul.


    ?The mayor of Kabul didn''t have time to think too much. He passed out and lost consciousness. He probably won''t wake up. The British guards and the Afghan soldiers who were on the scene to maintain order had returned to support at this time. They came to Abraham''s side in a few steps, fell on Abraham, and suppressed Abraham to the ground.


    Knowing that he was going to die, Abraham shouted with all his strength: "For freedom and for Afghanistan, long live God!"


    ??The frightened British Governor in Kabul found that his whole body was soaked in cold sweat and his legs were so weak that he could not stand.


    ?Several British guards rushed forward to support the Governor and helped him move to a safe location, fearing that there would be follow-up.


    At this time, the Afghan resistance group who heard gunshots in the city knew that Abraham had taken action. Although they did not know whether the British man was dead or not, they still launched a rebellion.


    ?At this time, gunshots broke out all over the city of Kabul, and the vigorous Kabul Uprising began!


    The governor of Kabul, who had calmed down, immediately realized something was wrong when he heard the chaotic gunfire! He quickly organized an army to prepare for suppression.


    ??The entire city of Kabul was in chaos. Hundreds of rebels ambushing in Kabul exchanged fire with British troops and puppet troops in the city. Resistance groups that had arrived outside the Afghan city a few days ago also began to attack the city.


    ?The two sides coerced the people of Kabul and started a chaotic battle. However, the Afghan rebels in the city were weak after all, and were soon forced into residential areas. The two sides started fierce street fighting.


    The Afghan resistance groups outside the city were also exchanging fire with the British on the city wall, but the British governor in Kabul escaped.


    ??The British did not panic, and the backbone was still there, so the British Governor in Kabul quickly stabilized the morale of the military and launched a counterattack against the Afghan resistance organizations.


    The fighting in the city lasted from ten o''clock in the morning to two o''clock in the afternoon, but sporadic gunshots could still be heard.


    After the fighting in the city was resolved, the British could concentrate all their efforts on dealing with the Afghan resistance organizations outside the city. The Afghan resistance organizations looked at their fearless spirit and consumed many British troops. However, due to the lack of heavy weapons, the British in Kabul were There was nothing the garrison could do.


    Seeing that nothing could be done, Ilya said: "It''s better to retreat quickly! If we don''t capture Kabul in time, and the British troops from other areas will come to support us later, we may be surrounded. We won''t be able to leave even if we want to. Now it''s four Oh, there are still a few hours until dark, let��s retreat quickly.��


    Ilya considered that the British would probably not dare to pursue them after dark. After all, the British were unfamiliar with the place and did not dare to wander around, so it was better to retreat now.


    Mulati said angrily: "What a pity for this opportunity!"


    Ilya comforted: "We have already dealt a heavy blow to the British. It will be good to fight back next time. With us as a starting point, other armed forces will also take action. By then, it will be easier to liberate Afghanistan. What we need to do now is to preserve the security of the country." The main force of the army cannot be lost here."


    ?Mulati is not a person who refuses to listen to advice. He also knows that if he does not withdraw, he will not be able to escape from behind. Anyway, it is impossible to capture Kabul today.


    "let''s go!"


    There were more than 3,000 people when they came, but now there are only more than 1,000 left. Several hundred of them were lost in Kabul. After all, it is the capital of Afghanistan, so the number of British troops stationed is relatively large. With the assistance of the puppet army, the resistance organization can rely on such a small number of people to win. Going to Kabul is indeed unlikely.


    ??If the Governor of Kabul died, there would still be some opportunities to deal with the leaderless British, but the Governor of Kabul escaped with his excellent escape ability.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 515： dog eat dog

    Chapter 515 Dog bites dog


    the next day.


    ??The British Governor in Kabul looked at the corpses of the British soldiers collected yesterday with a livid face. There were even more puppet troops.


    ��How many people died yesterday?��


    ��Only 385 of our people died, and the total casualties were 2,407. More than 200 Afghan government troops died, and the casualties were probably more than 500.��


    ��How come our losses are so much greater than those of the Afghan government forces?�� the governor asked in surprise.


    ??It doesn��t bother him no matter how many Afghan government troops die, but it gives him a headache when so many British soldiers die, and the Afghan government troops actually have fewer casualties than the British troops?


    Knowing the Governor''s doubts and eager to shirk responsibility, the British general said hurriedly: "Your Majesty the Governor, it is obvious that the Afghan government forces did not work hard. They may have been fighting because they sympathized with the terrorists or were afraid of death, so You don��t even try your best when fighting.��


    ?This is certain. After all, the government troops in Afghanistan are now puppet troops that everyone shouts about, assisting the British in suppressing Afghanistan. Of course, these government soldiers are just making a living, and there is no need to fight **** battles for British hegemony.


    The Governor of Kabul sighed and said: "We lost so many people this time. Fortunately, Kabul did not lose them, otherwise it would be difficult for the country to account for them!"


    More than 300 people died, which was definitely a big defeat for the British army. You must know that in the previous Zulu War, the British killed more than 1,300 people, and in the future, Afghan resistance organizations everywhere will probably be ready to take action, and the number of casualties is still high. will climb.


    "Your Majesty the Governor, the collusion between the rebels and government insiders has caused us to be caught off guard. Many soldiers have reacted, and our numerical advantage is not obvious. The Afghan government forces are acting again, and we can only rely on ourselves and terrorist armed forces. This is why the number of casualties is too high."


    The number of British troops in Kabul is actually not large, because Afghanistan was not completely conquered by the British, and the central government surrendered. Local forces may not be of the same mind as the central government, and most choose to wait and see.


    ?Even some forces in remote areas threatened that the central government of Afghanistan was traitorous and therefore an illegal government and chose to stand on its own. This resulted in the main force of the British army having to be dispersed throughout the country to deter Afghan opposition forces.


    ??If the main force of the British army was concentrated in Kabul, even if Mutila had the courage to choose Kabul, he would not choose Kabul as the target.


    ??The British have good combat effectiveness. After the chaos, they quickly completed the assembly and entered a fighting state, so that Kabul did not fall into the hands of the enemy. Otherwise, the governor in Kabul would be in big trouble.


    In fact, his own troubles are already serious now, so the British Governor in Kabul is beginning to have headaches with the aftermath, and at the same time he has to face a bigger storm.


    ??However, if the British Governor in Kabul knew that he was killed by the Kabul rebels in another time and space, I wonder if he would feel some comfort in his heart.


    "We will immediately investigate the suspicious elements in the city. At the same time, the whole city will be under martial law for three days. All those who do not cooperate will be arrested. I don''t want what happened yesterday to happen again."


    ??Although the British army had already conducted an inspection of the entire city after the battle yesterday, the governor in Kabul still had lingering fears after experiencing the assassination.


    Suddenly he seemed to remember something, and he added: "By the way, the mayor of Kabul died heroically yesterday, let his family choose someone to take over!"


    ??The mayor of Kabul, who has become a scapegoat, wonders if he will be happy that the governor in Kabul still remembers him. At least the governor in Kabul is kind enough and has not forgotten to block the gun.


    ��Inform the military in various places to strengthen their precautions and prevent the Afghan resistance organizations from taking advantage of the loopholes. Have the identities of the gangsters yesterday been confirmed?��


    "It has been confirmed that their leader is called Mulati, who was a religious leader in Kabul. He disappeared after we occupied Kabul. Unexpectedly, he joined a terrorist armed organization."


    ��This terrorist named Mulati must be caught. I will hang him on the wall of Kabul.��


    ��


    The news in Kabul cannot be concealed. After all, so many people died in Kabul. Moreover, as long as someone fires the first shot in an uprising, others will follow. As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire. . As expected, there were many riots in southern Afghanistan, which caused great headaches for the British troops stationed in Afghanistan. Moreover, the terrain of Afghanistan made it difficult for the British troops to deploy, and the riot areas could not be suppressed in time. In an instant, war broke out in Afghanistan, and the good situation was directly reversed.


    ??The governor in Kabul had to ask for help from home and call in more troops. After all, Afghanistan had already eaten it. It would be too embarrassing to spit it out again. Moreover, the British could only choose to continue to follow up.


    10 Downing Street.


    ??The Benjamin government also has to turn its attention to Afghanistan. It suffered losses at the hands of East Africa last year. If Afghanistan can no longer survive, there will be no colonization.


    Benjamin was originally an admirer of colonialism. The signing of the "Gandamark Treaty" between Afghanistan and the United Kingdom in the middle of the year was one of his biggest political achievements during his current term. It has been less than two months and it is naturally impossible for his political achievements to slip away again. Let go.


    ��What is the current situation in Afghanistan? Why did it suddenly take a turn for the worse?��


    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the current situation in Afghanistan is still under control, but due to the bad impact of the Kabul riots, many cats and dogs have jumped out again. The Governor in Kabul reported to us that Afghanistan has a broken terrain and a large area. More troops are needed to ensure local stability."


    ��Humph, he still has the nerve to say that? He should have been shot to death by the rebels at that time!��


    ��The prime minister calmed down, he has no choice. As far as Afghanistan is concerned, it is indeed difficult to govern there, otherwise the rebels would not receive weapons support.��


    ��Well, speaking of weapons support, where do the rebels get their weapons?��


    ��We believe the biggest suspect is Russia, which is closest to Afghanistan and was an ally of Afghanistan before.��


    ��Are you sure? Then why didn��t the Russians stop us when we entered Afghanistan? Instead, they did so after we occupied Afghanistan?��


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, you have forgotten that when the Russians had to deal with the Ottomans, they naturally wanted to please us. But it is different now. Russia and the Ottoman Empire are in a stalemate. It is very likely that the two sides will compromise, and Bismarck also wants to mediate. The Russians Maybe they have already begun to contact the Germans with the intention of ending this war, and the Russians, who have free time, will naturally want to cause trouble for us."


    ��Could this be just your guess?��


    "When our people collected rebel weapons, they discovered one thing, that is, the Afghan rebels have a rich source of weapons. We even got a lot of weapons, but there were not many Russian weapons. This is very abnormal, so it is very possible. The Russians secretly support Afghanistan, but because the Russian-Turkish war is not over yet, they don��t want to offend us, so they can only play tricks behind our backs.��


    ??Benjamin thought about it carefully and realized that it was really possible. The Russians must have been dissatisfied with the British occupation of Afghanistan easily, but due to their own reasons, they could not fully support Afghanistan, so they secretly provided support to the local Afghans.


    "The possibility of what you said is very high. In this case, we cannot let the Russians be too leisurely. They will cause trouble for us as soon as they are free. If they really get involved in Afghanistan at this time, our previous efforts may be in vain. ��


    ��Then what shall we do?��


    "Contact the Ottoman Empire and destroy the chance of peace talks. We will provide some help to the Ottomans and let them continue to consume Russia. As long as Russia is declared to be in a state of war, they will have no time to mess with the dog."


    Benjamin then ordered: "As for Afghanistan, call in more Indian troops from India, and send some of the Cape Town Army to fight in Afghanistan. We must not let Afghanistan cause a big mess."


    When Britain was talking about causing trouble for Russia, Ilya''s report on the Kabul Uprising was also sent to the country. After all, as a planner and commander, he made great contributions. Of course, as a polished commander, he played a key role in the Afghan resistance organization. In fact, he doesn''t have much say and can only make suggestions to Mutila, but this does not affect his exaggerating his role in reports to his country.


    ??And the Tsarist Russian government quickly responded to Ilya, intensified its efforts, continued to cause trouble for the British, and also provided a batch of weapons to support Ilya''s voice in the resistance organization.


    With the help of East Africa, Britain and Russia started the days of dog-eat-dog in advance. Even part of the troops used by Cape Town to deal with East Africa were transferred away. It is impossible for Britain to cause trouble in East Africa in a short time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 516： Patriotic education

    Chapter 516 Patriotic Education


    "You did a good job this time and successfully brought the conflict between Britain and Afghanistan forward. This is beneficial to us. The meritorious personnel of this operation will be strictly implemented in accordance with the reward and punishment system. Of course, I will personally give you some additional bonuses. .��


    ?Ernst commended the agents who instigated the operation in Afghanistan at the Qewett Palace. At the same time, the agents who received the rewards felt quite comfortable.


    ��We will continue to work hard in the future. Of course, we must not be too proud. We must correct the deficiencies in this operation and accumulate richer experience for the future.��


    ��Yes, Your Highness!��


    After the commendation meeting, Ernst began to focus on the water conservancy construction work in East Africa. This is a large-scale national project that mobilizes millions of people, so mistakes must be prevented.


    ??Now Ernst is trapped in this national project, and he cannot get out of it in a short time until it is on the right track.


    ��


    Mbeya City.


    Mbeya was very dry in February. Students from Mbeya Secondary School participated in regular practical courses organized by the school.


    ??It''s just that instead of sitting in the classroom and listening to the teacher''s lectures, they work on the farms arranged by the government.


    ?Yarke, the head teacher of Grade 3 and Grade 4, took the whole class to live in the workers�� dormitory of the Third State Farm in Mbeya City.


    After allocating accommodation, Yark said to the whole class: "Today''s practical course will be led by the experienced Uncle Cade. In the next week, he will teach everyone about the precautions required for farming. You must study the matters carefully..."


    ??As Yark finished his speech, the students burst into applause to welcome Cade, the leader of the practical activity farm.


    Kaide did not show any timidity when facing these students. He stood in front of the students and introduced himself generously: "I am the person in charge of the third state-owned farm. I am very happy to exchange and learn with young people like you here, because you This is not the first batch of students I have taught. Every year I welcome students from the No. 2 Middle School to our farm to participate in practical activities, so you don��t have to be restrained and you can ask me directly if you have any questions.��


    ?Each class has a few thorns in its side, and Class 4 of Grade 3 is no exception. As soon as Cade finished speaking, someone asked the class teacher:


    ��Teacher, there��s no need to teach you about farming! We all know how to do this. When we are at home, we often help the family with farm work.��


    "Student Roald, this is an activity organized by the school, and it is also an arrangement of the government. It is the task of the National Practical Middle School. It does not mean that you don''t have to come if you know how to do it. The theme of this activity is hard work and practice. In essence, It is to allow everyone to better experience the hardships and fun of work, and at the same time accumulate your life experience.��


    ?Practical middle schools mainly cultivate students�� practical and hands-on abilities, while liberal arts middle schools pay more attention to cultural literacy. However, liberal arts middle schools cannot avoid practical courses, but they have few opportunities.


    At this time, Cade also interjected: "Of course, we have also considered the purpose of exposing you to new experiences and new things. As a government industry, the third state-owned farm has relatively considerable investment, and it also represents relatively advanced productivity, so it can be extremely Broaden your horizons greatly.��


    Mbeya City��s Third State Farm, as a state-owned enterprise, has much higher investment than ordinary farms. It is basically on par with Western countries and has introduced advanced production technology and experience.


    ?However, East African farms are also lagging behind, and that is the large-scale use of black slaves, which is unavoidable. For example, for work such as cotton picking, using black slaves is the best choice. After Cade said that, he took the students from Class 3 and Class 4 to visit the farm. Not to mention other things, the state-owned farm covers a large area and not only grows a single crop, but also has its own pasture and processing workshop. , if you build a castle again, it will be almost the same as a medieval manor in Europe.


    Many black workers work here. As the targets of exploitation in East Africa, black workers are naturally treated very poorly. However, the new generation who grew up in East Africa have long been accustomed to this kind of slavery.


    It was only the year before last that Mbeya City implemented the policy of replacing black labor with livestock, and black labor in small and medium-sized farms was replaced. However, there are still many black labor in large farms and mines.


    He pointed his finger at the black slaves who were working on a large scale and said: "Your fathers were forced to come to East Africa under difficult survival conditions, just like me. The world is more cruel. I don''t say that East Africa is more cruel." Other countries are strong, but it is definitely a good place, so you must also contribute to East Africa in the future to avoid the decline of the country in the future, otherwise these people will learn from the past."


    Cade''s words are cruel, and the plight of black people is worthy of sympathy, but for these teenagers, it does not have much impact. After all, black slaves are so common in this country in East Africa that they may naturally think that This is reasonable.


    ??However, the experience of black workers also planted a seed in their hearts, that is, those who are backward will be beaten. If East Africa declines, then some people may become the enslavement objects of others like these black people.


    The reason why we say there are some people, according to Ernst''s understanding, is that there are also smart people among the exploiters, who will divide the exploited. The bottom ones must be the exploited in the traditional sense, and the bribed people, although they are the ones at the top, One level exploits, but they can exploit the next level themselves.


    This is the pyramid structure of human society. Pyramids also exist in East Africa, with the royal family of Hechingen at the top, then the nobility and bureaucrats, and finally the citizens of East Africa, and finally the black slaves of East Africa.


    As for the black people working in the fields, they are completely unaware that they are being used as patriotic material by East Africa. They just finish their work numbly, which is also a good thing for them. Sometimes the more knowledge and insight, the more troubles they have.


    ??If people in the 21st century were to fall into the situation of black slaves, they might collapse, but these black people are somewhat "happy" because East Africa has given them a stable environment, and their lives are better than before when they were precarious.


    The only regret may be that basic physiological needs cannot be met. The task of curbing the growth of the black population has caused a serious imbalance in the male-to-female ratio of black people in East Africa. Basically, there are no black women in eastern and central East Africa, while there are a small number of black women in the west and south.


    But physiological needs, this can be tolerated. East Africa only needs a few years of youth for the two or three generations of black people before they can be freed, so just tolerate it for a few years. When the United States is free, you can do whatever you want, anyway. The United States has officially abolished black slavery.


    ?At present, East Africa also needs these black people to contribute to the development of East Africa. If it were not for the existence of black labor, the projects Ernst built in East Africa would be difficult to complete, and it is very likely to fall into the same situation as Latin America.


    ?This unique "patriotism" education class is very simple and crude. It is to show the living conditions of the oppressed groups in East Africa and to establish ideas for the young generation of East Africa.


    As for whether they will be affected, the effect is actually very clear. As native East Africans, the new generation of young people have their own concerns. From their standpoint, the land under their feet was taken from the hands of black people by their fathers. They were snatched from it, so they naturally wanted to side with East Africa.


    As for Ernst, the culprit, he actually has no burden in his heart. He has no self and is also taking advantage of other European colonists. Therefore, it is better for him to be the villain himself. And although Ernst says he is not a good person, he has a bottom line in his heart and will not Carry out massacres at will.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 517： excess

    Chapter 517 Excess


    ��Large-scale mechanization is the direction we envision for future agricultural development. Today��s steam agricultural machinery is quite bulky and inefficient, but we can also see the importance of mechanization.��


    In Cade''s explanation, a steam tractor was demonstrating farming.


    In the 1830s, some people began to study the use of steam vehicles to pull agricultural machinery for field operations. All countries have researched tractors, and East Africa is no exception. However, the track in East Africa is different from other countries.


    ??But the steam engine traction vehicles that countries around the world have built so far are like a small locomotive. Even if it does not get stuck in the field, it will compact the soil very tightly.


    The leader in the field of steam tractors is the United Kingdom. They have been able to make steam tractors relatively small, but the high cost makes this agricultural tool affordable only for large farms.


    The Third State Farm in Mbeya City is a large farm. After all, as long as the word "state-owned" is added to many things, the scale will generally be small, and East Africa is no exception.


    However, not all regions in East Africa are as wealthy as Mbeya City and can afford to buy such a big piece of iron. As one of the four largest cities in East Africa, Mbeya City is also a heavy industrial base in East Africa, so it is very interested in tractors. .


    Ernst established the East African Tractor Research Institute in Mbeya City, and the tractor now in the Third State Farm is actually a product purchased by East Africa as a reference for tractor research and development.


    ?However, the Tractor Research Institute in Mbeya City is more of a copycat, drawing on the tractor drawings studied by Hechingen Energy Power Company.


    ?While Cade was explaining, the children around him had been chatting non-stop around the topic of tractors.


    "Is this thing so amazing? Just like a locomotive. My home is not far from the Central Railway. I see that the structure of the locomotive is very similar to this thing called a tractor, but the train can pull so many things. This tractor is used for plowing. It should The ability is also very strong.��


    ��His big wheel is made entirely of steel! You see, there are two marks wherever the wheel passes.��


    ��How many cows do you think his strength is comparable to?��


    "This is not the key. The most important thing is that I think it is easier to take care of. After all, it is a machine. It can operate for a long time. It does not need to eat or sleep. It only needs to feed coal to the boiler."


    Students in practical middle schools also have to take physics classes, so it is not difficult to understand this kind of mechanical product, but the steam tractor can indeed bring great spiritual shock to people.


    ?Especially the huge noise, the gears, crankshaft and boiler are crackling when they are operating, and the movements are not very fast, as if the old guy is about to fall apart at any time.


    Ernst was not very interested in this kind of steampunk product, but the students in East Africa were quite excited to see such a real thing up close.


    ��I will also become a tractor driver in the future, and driving this thing will definitely be quite impressive.��


    ��Then you have to work hard and try to work in our state-owned farm in the future.�� Cade said with a smile.


    After giving encouragement to the children, Capita changed the subject and said: "It is not easy for East Africa to drive a tractor. As far as I know, there are only twenty-three tractors in the country, and these twenty-three All tractors were purchased from various countries.��


    ��Our industrial strength in East Africa is very poor, so we do not have the ability to produce this kind of machinery. Of course, the same is true for most countries. This is the tragedy of agricultural countries.��


    Ernst did not agree with this. Ernst knew that there was an agricultural country in this era that was doing quite well, and that was Argentina. However, East Africa and Argentina took different routes. Argentine immigration was very slow, with only two million people now. Regarding scale, you must know that Argentina''s cultivated land area is not small, so Argentina is truly vast and sparsely populated. With the population size of Argentina, Belgium is considered a powerful country for Argentina.


    Caddy went on to say, "So the puppets should study hard, make their own tractors for East Africa in the future, so that this expensive and bulky guy can be cheap and miniaturized, and will contribute to East Africa in the future." We discuss and study, and we are still good friends.��


    I can��t blame the students of No. 2 Middle School for complaining. Although East Africa does not discriminate against practical middle schools, it has to admit that the source of students in practical middle schools is very poor, and most of them are leftovers from liberal arts middle schools.


    The first middle school in Mbeya City is a liberal arts middle school. During the high school entrance examination, the last place admitted by the first middle school was higher than that of the second middle school.


    The gap between the two sides is also reflected in the college entrance examination admission rate. Practical middle schools can also take the college entrance examination, but the admission quota is only about one-tenth of the number.


    Of course, the East African College Entrance Examination is not the only way out. There is also a recommendation examination in East Africa, in which each school recommends outstanding students to take special examinations. But in the final analysis, it still depends on the results, which is a bit like various competitions in previous lives.


    So the students of No. 2 Middle School can be sure that they must be at the middle level in primary school. By middle school, in line with the education level in East Africa, only a few have good learning ability.


    As for why it is at the middle level, it is because there is a third middle school at the bottom. The third middle school is a practical middle school like the second middle school, but its teaching staff is far inferior to that of the second middle school, and it cannot be compared with the first middle school. In this regard, if It is easy to understand if we simply think of practical middle schools as technical secondary schools in the previous life. However, in Ernst''s previous life, there were more high schools than technical secondary schools, while in East Africa, there were more practical middle schools than liberal arts schools.


    However, even for liberal arts middle schools, it is not easy to go to university. The number of East African universities is extremely small, which does not match the number of East African middle schools. After all, East African middle schools have been included in the compulsory education category, which means that students in East Africa have the opportunity and obligation to attend. High school, but not college.


    ?But Ernst is not worried about this at all. The high school level is enough for East African students to start their own business in the world after graduation. After all, in this era, a high school degree is considered a highly educated talent.


    Ernst even feels that in a few years, the excess number of people with secondary school education in East Africa (relative to other countries) is likely to spill over to Germany and Austria, just like the students from the Far Eastern Empire spilled over to European and American countries in the previous generation.


    As the saying goes, knowledge is power. Especially in Germany, where the second industrial revolution is booming, the demand for talents is also very strong.


    East African middle school students will definitely have an advantage if they participate in the recruitment of German factories. Although the overall teaching quality in East Africa is very poor due to the universalization of middle school education, the employment situation of those who have attended middle school is much better than that of those who have attended elementary school.


    ??It just depends on students�� psychological expectations for employment after graduation. Middle school students can work as managers in German factories.


    Therefore, the education system in East Africa is out of touch with the rest of the world. Maybe the higher education level in Europe and the United States far exceeds that in East Africa, and the primary education in East Africa cannot catch up with the level of Germany and Austria. However, in the secondary education, East Africa can definitely win by quantity.


    The consequence of this is that there was a surplus of secondary education in East Africa in the early stage. After all, the upward path is narrow, and very few can go to college. After graduating from high school, they may work in the same job as their parents, and they may not even have the opportunity to work in a factory to make screws, and they can only work in farming. , because East Africa is just an agricultural country.


    ?At the same time, East Africa will have to bear huge educational expenses in the early stage, which is why Ernst is not in a hurry to send the black people away. Ernst needs the black people to bear this part of the cost for East Africa.


    The benefits will be reflected in the future. First of all, the overall quality of East African citizens will definitely far exceed that of other countries in the future. East African middle school students are definitely high-level talents in the Far Eastern Empire where illiteracy is common in this era, and they are not bad in Europe and the United States.


    Secondly, the industry in East Africa will definitely grow explosively in the future. After all, talent has begun to accumulate, and with the development of industry, the academic requirements have also been greatly improved. Now a primary school degree can meet the needs of the times, but one day a primary school degree will depreciate.


    Ernst believes that the universalization of compulsory education in Germany made Germany develop so dazzlingly. Later, the Soviet Union also followed this path, so East Africa only went one step further based on the development experience of these countries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 518： step by step

    Chapter 518 Step by step


    After introducing the situation on the farm, Cade looked at the energetic young man in front of him and thought rather unkindly: "Young people are in good spirits, but they will suffer from the consequences."


    Since it is the first day, the Third State Farm mainly arranges accommodation and other matters for these students, but starting from tomorrow, they will really have to work in the fields.


    the next day.


    "Today your task is to weed. As you can see, this land is not small. However, according to previous years'' arrangements, you will not be assigned other farm tools today. Did you see the **** in my hand? You can only Use a **** to **** the ground.��


    ?However, the young people in East Africa are not indifferent to grains. Some of them can help their families with farm work, and they are still familiar with the use of hoe.


    ??However, the land plot of the Third State Farm is not a small deal, it is very large, so it is also a quite large amount of work for them.


    Soon, everyone was swinging their hoes enthusiastically. Mbeya has a relatively high altitude, so the weather is not too hot. This is not a big stress for everyone, but the sun is a bit scorching.


    As time goes by, for the students of No. 2 Middle School, the practical courses were still full of interest at first, but now they are a little wilted. However, it is easier to get through this boring work through collective work. But when lunch comes, This gives students a headache.


    ��Ah! Why are they all made of flatbread and pickles?��


    It��s not that students from East Africa are being pretentious. The latitude of East Africa means that the temperature in East Africa will not be too low all year round. As long as the water source is sufficient, plants can grow all year round, although East Africa only has a rainy season and a dry season.


    Hence, the variety and yield of vegetables in East Africa cannot be reduced. Not to mention vegetables, even more delicate plants such as flowers are suitable for growing in East Africa.


    So the meat-eating level of East Africans may not be as good as that of some countries for the time being, but they definitely have enough vegetables. The Chinese immigrants in East Africa brought woks to East Africa, so East African stir-fries are also quite popular.


    Speaking of which, Ernst felt that the simplicity of European food has a lot to do with their cooking methods, which may be said to be relatively primitive, such as frying, roasting, deep-frying, or simply stewing in one pot. Except for frying, which is more advanced, other methods seem to be similar to those all over the world. Civilized humans are born with it.


    Moreover, the cooking method of stir-frying is very suitable for processing vegetables. For example, in India, their mainstream eating habit is to make vegetables and other ingredients into a paste, or Western vegetable salads are all compromises made by the lack of stir-frying. .


    As if he heard the students'' complaints, Cade said: "Because this course is to let you understand the hard work and the difficulty of life. Just like the piece of land you are farming today, the output at the end of the year is Wheat, these wheat will eventually become the big cake in your hands.��


    ��Uncle Cade, but we don��t lack food in East Africa?��


    "Of course we know this, but East Africa is a special case. There are many countries in the world where people can''t even hope to have enough to eat. You can go back and ask your parents about this. Many of them, unless they are fleeing the war, Some of them immigrated to East Africa because they couldn��t have enough food to eat, so we can��t feel at ease just because life in East Africa is better now.��


    Only comparison can more intuitively reflect the quality of life in East Africa. However, the countries surrounding East Africa do not have this condition to compare with East Africa. Those black people are still in the hunting and gathering stage.


    So Cade continued: "Don''t look at the fact that there are only flatbreads and pickles here. In fact, it may not be easy for civilians in some countries to eat these. You have caught up with the good times and have not suffered much hardship. For me, in the past I could only eat corn paste, and I often didn��t have enough to eat. Some immigrants from the Far East were even worse, many of them even ate tree bark and grass roots.��


    Cade��s words made the students of the No. 2 Middle School thoughtful. In fact, most of the second-generation children in East Africa had parents who came from hard times, so they would also tell them about their past lives.


    Of course, when he first arrived in East Africa, life was not necessarily easy. He could only maintain basic food and clothing, and had to face the threat of disease. This was also the reason why Ernst did not go to East Africa in person in the early days. He waited until East Africa was developed before he The root royal family migrated to East Africa, so after more than ten years of development and the explosion of productivity in East Africa, the average quality of life of East Africans has greatly improved. Looking at the thoughtful students, Cade was very pleased. In fact, the mentality of East Africans, at least ordinary people, is very simple.


    As the saying goes, poverty breeds cunning, and wealth breeds conscience. Whether in Europe, America or the Far East, poor people must live a careful life. In a society like East Africa, the people at the bottom are definitely not too rich if they are rich, and they are not very poor if they are poor. Therefore, the competition is not fierce enough, and everyone does not need to If you live your life with too many calculations, the whole society will be more harmonious.


    ?Of course, the development of East Africa is bound to embark on a path of competition and involution, otherwise it will not be able to compete with other countries in the future. As of now, the conditions are not yet mature.


    The main force of the population in East Africa, that is, the first generation of immigrants, is in their prime. Although they have good physical strength, their cultural quality is quite low. This is also true for the bureaucratic group in East Africa.


    Hence, the national policies and directions of East Africa are almost entirely controlled by the Hechingen royal family, because only the Hechingen royal family has experience in national governance.


    ?However, the Hechingen royal family was only a small royal family in Germany before and had no experience in governing a super-large country like East Africa.


    Therefore, this requires long-term exploration by the East African regime. In other words, the country in East Africa is extremely immature. If you want this country to quickly have the ability to renew and optimize itself, you must deregulate and allow fierce competition within East Africa.


    Ernst would not implement this, because if East Africa was in ancient times, it would not matter. Now is the era of imperialism, and foreign aggression is better than internal aggression, so Ernst does not want East Africa to be unstable and consume itself. , giving potential enemies such as Britain an opportunity to take advantage of it.


    Therefore, East Africa has held the army in its hands from the beginning and used the army to complete the construction of the country. After all, one of the characteristics of the army is that it is easier to manage. However, East Africa is not as dependent on the army as Prussia. Every time the East African army breaks through the restrictions, Stern began to regain military power again.


    ?However, all this is gradual, and Ernst can always keep the number of troops within a reasonable range.


    In the early days of East Africa, the army was used to manage the East African people. In the early days, East Africa was actually a military camp, which formed the highly centralized power of East Africa later.


    This means that major policies in East Africa are from the top down, rather than from the bottom up like democratic countries such as the United Kingdom, France and the United States.


    ?However, democracy in countries such as Britain, France and the United States is not quite correct. The people Ernst understood were the people at the bottom, while the people in Europe were more in line with the status of Roman citizens in the ancient Roman era.


    ?This can be seen from the electoral system in Europe and the United States. At this time, European and American countries have not yet evolved to the point where all people have the right to vote.


    ?Taking the example of Britain in its previous life, after 1866, Britain passed two parliamentary reforms, and it was not until 1885 that universal adult male suffrage was basically achieved. This universal adult male suffrage in the UK was the result of many previous workers�� struggles.


    There is currently no need for so-called elections in East Africa. The size of the East African worker group is not large, the people''s education level is also temporarily at a low level, and the people''s desire for political appeal is not high.


    Ernst naturally cannot promote this kind of thing. After all, he is a noble and will only follow up after the situation is smooth. Now the people of East Africa only need to obey the royal arrangements.


    Of course, Ernst also understood that the trend of the times was irreversible. If he were reborn in ancient times, he would be too lazy to make any changes. Therefore, the future development of East Africa must be controlled by himself and adapt to the development of the times.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 519： Millions of black slaves

    Chapter 519 Millions of Black Slaves


    In the next few days, the students of the No. 2 Middle School continued to participate in labor. According to the date, the practical courses in East Africa were divided into three categories: artificial, equipment, and industry, which lasted one day, two days, and half a day respectively.


    Handwork is the work done by black slaves in East Africa, using relatively primitive tools to carry out a series of agricultural activities, mainly relying on human power.


    In terms of equipment, we mainly use cattle and horses to do the work, or hand tools. These can greatly save human resources, but they are still dominated by manpower.


    Finally, there is industry, which is agriculture in the mechanized era. Currently, no country in the world has achieved agricultural mechanization, so we can only rely on imagination in this regard.


    In other words, the last half-day course is still a theoretical class, and students have to go home for vacation in the afternoon, so it is arranged this way.


    In the afternoon, the students returned to school first, and then the teachers summarized the activity.


    ��Practical courses actually correspond to the sequence of productivity level development, reflecting the significant improvement in agricultural production efficiency caused by scientific and technological development...��


    ? Let East African students experience the benefits of technological development and cultivate their interest in science and technology. Of course, Ernst��s expectation is that East African society as a whole advocates science.


    Now East Africans are actually not enthusiastic about science, especially the older generation and new immigrants. Many of them come from backward areas or religious countries, so they may be more interested in things like gods and ghosts than science. convince.


    ��


    ??While the students of No. 2 Middle School were enjoying practical lessons on the farm, water conservancy construction projects in East Africa were also underway across the country, and Mbeya City was no exception.


    Mbeya City is located on the north shore of Lake Malawi, so this time the national water conservancy construction project is coordinated, Mbeya City cannot avoid it.


    In the agricultural area south of Mbeya City, tens of thousands of black people are building three main canals that extend to the outskirts of Mbeya.


    Stephen, a German water conservancy expert, looked at tens of thousands of black people digging canals and lamented: "East Africa, as the hometown of black people, has now been conquered by Germany, and the staggering amount of engineering work in East Africa has all fallen on these huge numbers of black people. I think The East African Central Railway was originally built this way too!��


    His colleague Richard said: "Building railways actually does not require many workers. Of course, if related industries are added, the number will definitely be more. However, as far as I know, the steel in East Africa in the past few years mainly came from us and Austria. The Hungarian Empire and other countries imported a large number of railway tracks, which were originally orders from major railway companies before the economic crisis, but after the economic crisis broke out, they became cheaper in East Africa."


    Stephen: "You are right. In fact, the number of railway workers cannot be compared with the national water conservancy construction project in East Africa. I heard that they plan to use millions of black people to complete this plan. This is indeed a bit crazy, but they are not afraid. Are black people rioting?��


    Richard: "You have been in East Africa for too short a time. In fact, your understanding of East Africa is only superficial. In fact, the immigrant population in East Africa is definitely not as small as the outside world speculates. I have worked in many places in East Africa. In fact, in many areas There are quite a lot of people in the city, such as several well-known cities in East Africa, but more people in East Africa live in rural areas. I suspect that the population in East Africa is at least 8 million or more, and may even exceed 10 million. This number is comparable to that in Europe Not too little."


    Stephen: ��You don��t mean black people?��


    Richard: "Of course, so there is a sufficient white population in East Africa to suppress black people. If these black people are unrest, there will be no chance to overturn the results of enslavement."


    ?Stephen: "In other words, the whole society in East Africa oppresses black people? Everyone in East Africa is evil?"


    Richard: ��Just like black Americans did.��


    Stephen: "No, it''s very different from the United States. Black Americans are now liberated." Richard: "That''s wrong. The liberation of black Americans is a charity from white people. There is no Lincoln''s liberation of black slaves. Declaration, it is impossible for those black slaves to fight against the southern planters, let alone gain freedom, and the attitude towards slaves in East Africa is completely different from that in the United States, and all of them enjoy the value created by black people as a matter of course."


    Stephen: "This has something to do with the social atmosphere of the country in East Africa. Most of the immigrants introduced to East Africa are people who have not left the ideological involvement in the feudal era. This has led to them not having the slightest interest in the so-called freedom, democracy, and fraternity. They only obey the monarchs and emperors. I dare to conclude that East Africa is the most authoritarian and feudal country in the world."


    Richard joked: ��You want to be the Voltaire of East Africa?��


    Stephen: "Haha, I''m not that great. I just want to take the salary paid in East Africa and go back to Europe to live a happy life. If I am asked to live under this system in East Africa, I probably won''t be willing."


    Richard: "You are right. Unless you are an East African, if you see the prosperity of European countries, I am afraid that most intellectuals would prefer to develop in Europe."


    ??For this water conservancy construction project, the number of black slaves mobilized across the country has directly exceeded 700,000. Mbeya City is also updating irrigation facilities along the Malawi coast.


    Although the three major lakes in East Africa are large in area and have abundant fresh water resources, it is not easy to utilize the abundant water resources.


    ?These lakes are originally located in relatively low-lying areas. Because of the close distance to the coast, it is relatively simple to divert water, but this is not possible in remote areas. This is also a problem when resources are concentrated in one place.


    ?Abundant water resources are of course a good thing, but everything should not be considered average. The three major lakes occupy most of East Africa��s freshwater resources. In this era, there are no water pumps and plastic hoses, which means that great resources are not easy to develop.


    Therefore, in order to make full use of the lake water source, it is necessary to set up water lifting facilities and irrigation canals. There are three major categories of water lifting facilities, namely artificial power, steam engines, and windmills. Irrigation canals are not so easy to build. This kind of canal ranges from low to low. High, so it must be widened and dug in reverse.


    Human labor is not considered in East Africa because the efficiency is too low. As for steam engines, which are steam pumps, it is impossible for East Africa to have all of them due to price and fuel reasons, and this kind of thing is more suitable for pumping groundwater in arid areas, so East Africa still Choose Dajian Windmill.


    The three major lakes have their own drainage basins, so the river systems flowing into the three major lakes can also be used.


    In fact, these rivers also conflict with the irrigation projects in East Africa. The rivers all flow from high to low. The three major lakes irrigation system in East Africa mainly wants to use the water from the three major lakes as backup water sources in the dry season, and the three major lakes are originally lowlands. Therefore, the construction of irrigation systems in East Africa is equivalent to directing lake water from low-lying areas into farmland at high altitudes.


    Most of the reservoirs Ernst had seen in his previous life were built at high places. When water was needed, the gates were opened directly to release the water, taking advantage of the terrain differences.


    The three major lakes are originally low-lying areas in the region, and it is impossible to use this terrain difference for irrigation. Therefore, the proposal of German water conservancy experts is to build irrigation channels that extend from the lakes inland. As the terrain rises, the channels are built. The depth is also enhanced so that these lake waters can be transported inland.


    To put it bluntly, it is to dig a network of artificial canals along the three Great Lakes, so you can imagine how huge this project is. Millions of black laborers in East Africa have invested in water conservancy construction projects without even a splash.


    After the completion of Ernst''s plan, Ernst himself can be said to have achieved more than Emperor Sui Yang during his lifetime, but Ernst does not have to worry that his fate will be the same as that of Emperor Sui Yang.


    After all, the reason why Emperor Sui Yang lost his throne in the end was mainly because of his discord with his family and his inability to suppress the peasant uprising, and because of the support of immigrants in East Africa, he could only suffer the suffering of the black people in East Africa first. Anyway, the resistance would have no results.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 520： power plant

    Chapter 520 Power Plant


    ??Compared to Ernst''s control of the overall situation, Constantine focused more on detail control in East Africa. The father and son kept a close eye on East Africa, their own asset.


    ?Because his son has recently been focusing on water conservancy construction, Constantine has been working as hard as he can and went to East Africa to inspect his own property.


    ��Is the construction of your power plant modeled after the Berlin railway station power supply plant?��


    "Yes, Your Majesty, but it is a bit inaccurate to say that it is an imitation. The power plant in Berlin was produced several years ago, but ours has applied new technologies, and the First Town Railway Station is smaller than the Berlin Railway Station. There are many, so construction is not difficult.��


    ??The power supply system of Berlin Railway Station was jointly developed and constructed by Hechingen Electric Power and Siemens. It is also the first power plant in the world.


    The scale of the First Town Railway Station is definitely not comparable to that of Berlin Railway Station. After all, Berlin��s population and economic volume are much higher than those of the First Town. After all, Berlin is the center of Germany, a big city with a population of one million.


    ��In addition to supplying power to the First Town Railway Station, our power plant will also provide power supply services to surrounding areas in the future. After all, the station is a node of railway transportation and is destined to be linked to the local economy and industry.��


    It stands to reason that this power plant in East Africa should be a commercial power plant, which is different from the political power plants built in East Africa before. However, East Africa is not purely commercial in nature. After all, except for royal enterprises, most of them are state-owned enterprises, so The assets of the First Town and Second Power Plant are different from those of commercial power plants in Europe.


    ��Really? As far as I know, the power generation capacity of power plants is very limited, and there don��t seem to be many large-scale applications except telegraphs and electric lights.��


    ��Your Majesty, science and technology are constantly developing, and many other electrical products are being developed. However, after all, the price of electrical products is very high, and the general public cannot afford them, so only nobles and businessmen will consume them to save face or improve their quality of life.��


    ��Then your power plant is still losing money as usual?��


    ?Constantine��s words left the manager of the Second Power Plant speechless. He really didn��t want to pick up the pot, but who said this was His Majesty the King!


    "Your Majesty, with the development of the times, the electric power industry will sooner or later enter thousands of households. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also seen this and strongly supports the development of the electric power industry. However, the situation in East Africa is special. There are not as many wealthy groups as in Europe and the United States, so the development of electric power is promoted It must rely on administrative power to advance.��


    When it came to his son Constantine, he didn��t say anything after thinking about it carefully. Although he said that his son spent money lavishly, he still had a good vision. Take the electric power industry as an example. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is an industry with potential, but now the electric power industry is indeed We can only make a difference in the high-end market, and the low-end market must be affordable for ordinary people.


    "Your power plant, according to you, will provide services to the surrounding areas in the future. Can it supply it? And what industry consumes so much electricity?" Constantine asked.


    Because the electric power industry is a new industry, it is extremely immature, and the power generation efficiency is also quite low. Take the first town as an example. There was already a power plant in the past. In addition to supplying power to government agencies, it can also supply power to street lights for up to two hours at night. .


    In other words, apart from telegraphs, electricity can only power a few light bulbs to maintain the dignity of the East African capital.


    The electricity industry in the first town and city is relatively developed. There are only a dozen cities in East Africa with electricity. Only the first town and Soga City have the most complete power facilities.


    "Your Majesty, the main thing is this. Although the first town is the capital, it is impossible for future development to be completely without industry. According to the arrangements of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, some light industries with relatively low pollution will be developed around the railway in the future. Our power plant has no power generation capacity. It��s big, but it��s more than enough to provide lighting services for several factories.�� Ernst is planning to engage in some light industry in the first town. There are three main modes of transportation in the first town, one is the central railway, the second is the highway, and finally the Central Canal.


    In fact, it may be better to develop industry in the canal area, which can solve problems such as water sources and transportation. However, Ernst plans to put these industries in Bagamoyo City.


    Because the location of the First Town, to be honest, was originally created by Ernst himself. In his previous life, this was just a small town around Dar es Salaam. It originally had no advantages. However, Ernst regarded this place as the capital and found that There are no downsides here and I''m too lazy to move.


    As for the city of Bagamoyo, it still has some historical heritage. Of course, the ruins of the ancient Arab city of Bagamoyo were demolished by Ernst more than ten years ago. Now it looks like a completely new city.


    Bagamoyo originally had no advantage in the competition with the city of Dar es Salaam, but since the opening of the Central Canal and the completion of the dredging project of the Little Rhine, Bagamoyo''s status has suddenly become important.


    Bagamoyo was originally a seaport. After the transformation of the Little Rhine River, it cooperated with the central canal, allowing Bagamoyo ships to reach the interior of East Africa and all the way to the edge of the plateau.


    ?This water transportation advantage can radiate to the entire Central Province and serve as a bridgehead for the economic development of the entire Central Province. As for Dar es Salaam, its task is to be responsible for the import and export needs of Zambia and Zimbabwe through the Central Railway.


    ? ? Dar es Salaam can be simply compared to Tianjin Wei, and Bagamoyo is Tangshan, but the first town cannot gather as many industries as Peking.


    In addition, Suojia City shares some of the cultural, educational, scientific and technological functions of the First Town. The First Town is mainly responsible for administrative functions, somewhat similar to Melbourne in Australia.


    Therefore, Ernst asked Ernst to make clear arrangements for each city in the Central Province, with a clear division of labor and coordinated development. In this way, apart from Dar es Salaam, the city with the greatest potential in the Central Province in the future is Soga City, which Ernst is most optimistic about. However, If Soga City wants to develop, it will probably have to wait until education and technology develop in East Africa to become prominent.


    Hearing about the factory, Constantine became interested. He asked: "What type of factory is it? The first town does not have many resources."


    "It should be in the processing and manufacturing industry. I know that there are two non-staple food processing plants, which have begun to site and plan for construction nearby, and there is also a paper mill. The scale of the food processing factory is not small, and it is mainly responsible for providing non-staple food products to the first town. , As for the paper mills, it��s easy to understand. The first town is the capital after all, so the demand for paper will definitely not be small.��


    Constantine nodded, that''s for sure. It''s easy to understand the food processing factory. After all, it is the capital, and its consumption power is stronger than many regions. The demand for paper is indispensable for towns and cities. The main reason is that the number of official documents across the country is not a small amount, and the archives are even larger. In the past, paper in East Africa was mainly imported from abroad. Now, although the demand is much less due to the construction of some paper mills in the country, a lot of paper is still imported.


    ��Papermaking causes considerable pollution to water sources. Will Ernst agree to this?��


    ��Your Majesty, please rest assured that the drainage system connected to the First Town and Sojia City has been completed long ago. By then, the sewage will be discharged directly into the sea through separate drainage pipes without affecting the soil and water sources.��


    The main pollution Ernst is worried about is air pollution. This kind of thing is difficult to control. Water pollution can be avoided by letting wastewater flow into the Indian Ocean through pipelines. Anyway, the First Town is very close to the Indian Ocean, and the First Town��s sewage pipes Built using cement and masonry, sewage will not come into direct contact with the soil.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 521： Apply

    Chapter 521 application


    ??Bulawayo City, once the capital of the Matabele Kingdom, is now the second largest city in Matabele Province in East Africa and has developed very rapidly.


    The basic conditions here are relatively good, and the central railway passing through here has created good transportation conditions for the development here.


    Bulawayo was famous for its industry in its previous life and was the largest manufacturing center in Zimbabwe. Including steelmaking, machinery manufacturing, food, textiles, fertilizers, daily chemicals and other industrial sectors, this configuration can show Bulawayo''s economic status in Zimbabwe. After all, industry is quite rare for African countries.


    ??The most important factors that made Bulawayo become Zimbabwe''s industrial status are its historical heritage, transportation advantages, and rich mineral resources.


    After East Africa occupied Bulawayo, it inherited most of Bulawayo''s assets. However, the main assets left by the Ndebele people were houses, which solved the housing needs of East Africa''s early population resettlement. As for the Ndebele''s The national treasury has long been handed over to the East African treasury, mainly gold and other precious metals and gemstones, but there are also other things, but East Africa does not like them.


    The whole world has the same preference for gold, and the Ndebele people are the same. The treasury of the Matabele Kingdom has also gained the most since East Africa colonized Africa. After all, the Matabele Kingdom has a large scope and has accumulated a lot of wealth.


    In the past, many indigenous countries were eliminated in East Africa, but most of them did not accumulate wealth as much as Zimbabwe, which has a long history. Others migrated across the country, taking with them the wealth accumulated over generations, such as the Msiri regime and the former Great Lakes ( Lake Victoria) region country.


    The history of Zimbabwe is divided into generations, but this does not affect the Ndebele people who later conquered the area from inheriting the heritage of the Shona ancestors from the Shona people. After all, the forces that were able to build the Great Zimbabwe site must have been in their era. It is like a regional hegemon.


    As for whether the Great Zimbabwe site was built by the Shona people, Ernst believes that the Shona people must have participated. Just like Egypt, although it has been conquered many times, the race is still the same race and will not change just because of a different culture. Unless Like the United States and East Africa, they engage in massacres or vacate the cage for birds.


    ��Bulawayo is rich in coal resources, and compared with Mbeya, the biggest advantage here is that the terrain is flat and open, but the rainfall is a bit worse, but this also provides conditions for cotton planting, so we in Bulawayo In addition to being suitable for the development of the steel industry, it is also suitable for the textile industry like Nairobi."


    ��Mayor Luo An, do you mean you envy Nairobi?��


    ��Haha, there��s nothing to be embarrassed about. Nairobi is the ��Textile City��. We started late in Bulawayo, but we also want to work hard and make progress!��


    "We still need to investigate this before drawing a conclusion. After all, we cannot build a textile enterprise here just because of your one-sided words. After all, your development in Bulawayo is not slow. You have the iron and steel industry, but many cities What you ask for is not what you get.��


    ??The steel industry in Bulawayo is mainly steelmaking, which is inseparable from the rich coal and iron ore resources in Matabele Province.


    The reason why Bulawayo focuses on the steelmaking industry is mainly to pave the way for the stainless steel industry. After all, East Africa is the country with the largest chromite reserves in the world. Matabele Province��s chromite reserves are second only to Hechingen Province. If Taking these two provinces separately, they are ranked first and second in the world respectively.


    The main product of chromite ore is chromium, which is one of the main raw materials of stainless steel. There are also many others in East Africa such as manganese ore and nickel ore. Of course, the stainless steel industry has not yet been developed in East Africa. In the previous life, the British metallurgist Henry Brearley invented stainless steel in 1912, so there is no stainless steel now. As for Ernst, of course he knew about stainless steel. Stainless steel originated from Brearley''s discovery. Ferrochromium alloy (stainless steel), Ernst knew the answer directly, but in order to interfere with history as little as possible, Ernst did not plan to make stainless steel available in advance and would only experiment at the Bulawayo Metal Research Institute.


    East Africa has almost 90% of the world''s chromite reserves, so East Africa will not worry about other countries surpassing East Africa in this aspect in the future. Just like the tungsten mines in the Far East Empire, the stainless steel market will not escape from East Africa in the future, so um Nor is Sturt in a hurry to develop.


    "This year, the Ministry of Agriculture has carried out experimental demonstrations in our city of Bulawayo. It has opened three cotton experimental fields in Bulawayo District, and they have achieved good results. We are just waiting to analyze the cotton samples after the harvest. Let''s not start now. I don��t know what the final result will be, but this land is definitely suitable for cotton cultivation, and the cotton fields are growing very well.��


    "Is that so? That means the Ministry of Agriculture should make arrangements for Bulawayo, and Mayor Luoan doesn''t need to ask us for help, right?"


    "This is different. The Ministry of Agriculture has no control over factory construction. They just think that the environment near Bulawayo is suitable for cotton cultivation. They cannot ensure that the cotton textile factory will be settled in Bulawayo, so this matter still has to be discussed with your industrial department. Please help! Besides, the textile industry is a big industry, and Nairobi alone cannot afford it. We in Bulawayo are willing to help them share part of the industry."


    The size of the textile industry is naturally quite huge. The British textile industry is a pillar industry, and the population in East Africa has grown rapidly in recent years, so Nairobi''s output cannot keep up.


    So Mayor Luo An continued: "You see, our city of Bulawayo is suitable for growing cotton. It has a good industrial foundation and the same transportation conditions. However, the industry in East Africa is still concentrated in the eastern region, inland, especially in the south. There will definitely be large-scale development in the future, and the population growth will be unstoppable and demand will definitely increase greatly, so there are definitely many benefits to building a textile factory in Bulawayo."


    "This is not something we can decide, but we will submit your suggestions to the higher authorities. But I want to remind you first that if you want to build a textile factory, you must first solve the problems of raw materials and personnel. In terms of personnel, I I��m not too worried. The higher-level departments will definitely consider it and will most likely allocate personnel from Nairobi to support it. The issue of raw materials is more difficult. You need to discuss it with the Ministry of Agriculture to quickly expand the cotton planting area.��


    ��What you said is true. Our municipal government will give priority to this aspect. If the quality of the cotton in the experimental field this year passes the standard, we will apply for large-scale planting in the west of Bulawayo next year and strive to solve the cotton production problem in a short time.��


    ��Haha, aren��t you afraid that if you blindly expand the planting area, the factory will not be able to approve it, causing serious waste?��


    "Then you are underestimating me. I have inquired with the East African Import and Export Trading Company in advance. Even if Bulawayo does not build a factory, they can still absorb the cotton production. On the one hand, domestic demand is huge. This year East Africa has also imported several batches of cotton from the Far East. On the other hand, foreign demand is also high, such as Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which have small land areas and large populations, so the market is relatively large."


    "It seems that Mayor Luo An is fully prepared, so I won''t advise you anymore. According to what you said, the probability of success is very high. It is estimated that your position in this market will be able to move up by then." ��


    ��Haha, let me lend you auspicious words. If it comes true, I will be your host and treat you to dinner.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 522： goalkeeper of great powers

    Chapter 522: Gatekeepers of Great Powers


    Late 1879.


    The light rainy season that was supposed to arrive has not arrived. Not surprisingly, it triggered a drought in eastern East Africa. This drought affected two important agricultural production areas in East Africa, one is the coastal plain, and the other is the East African Plateau drought. for agricultural production areas.


    The Great Lakes Region has not had much impact. Benefiting from the geographical location of the Great Lakes Region, it can enjoy some residual water vapor from the Congo Basin. In addition, the Great Lakes Region is already rich in water resources, so it will not have much impact.


    ��This rainy season has not arrived due to special reasons, so we must do a good job in dividing water sources, and at the same time, the release of water from reservoirs must be carried out in a timely manner to ensure the steady development of agricultural work.��


    "According to local reports, five eastern provinces will be affected, including Central Province, Oriental Province, Neu-W��rttemberg Province, Plateau Province and South Salzburg Province, so this drought will affect a wide range of areas, including parts of the west and south. It will also be affected, but now the west and south are not very affected because they were developed late and have vast land and sparsely populated areas.��


    ?Facing the drought, East Africa was able to deal with it calmly and the entire national machine was running smoothly. However, the scope of this drought was a bit large, so it attracted great attention from the central government.


    After more than ten years of development, black people have been virtually eliminated from eastern East Africa, and the population has reached the level of a normal country, which is obviously different from the sparsely populated countries such as Australia, Canada, and Argentina.


    In fact, Brazil is quite vast and sparsely populated, but Brazil has a population of more than 10 million, so it makes sense, but East Africa is an exaggeration. In East Africa, the immigrant population in Tanganyika alone exceeds 10 million. This is not even Calculate the new population in East Africa.


    So East Africa is no longer at the same level as the above-mentioned countries in terms of size. Of course, because of the rapid territorial expansion of East Africa, the population is still unbalanced with the land.


    However, country populations are generally compared horizontally. The population of East Africa is already a stable and large country compared to most countries in the world.


    As 1880 is approaching, the work of governments at all levels in East Africa has also intensified, because in Ernst''s heart, 1880 is an important historical node, so in order to get a thorough understanding of the national conditions in East Africa, starting from September this year, the work that has been stagnant for several years has Census work has restarted.


    ?For a country as large as East Africa in terms of population and territory, Ernst��s psychological expectation is that East Africa should develop better than Japan and Spain.


    Although Japan is not yet a great power, it has developed rapidly through the Meiji Restoration, and Japan''s first-mover advantage is much stronger than that of East Africa. The main problem is population. Japan is already a populous country, and the migration of East African people from other countries has cost a lot of money. Less time and money.


    After all, value cannot be created without population. The East African colonies were almost in the same period as the Meiji Restoration. At that time, East Africa, which was a piece of white land, did not even have full control of Tanganyika.


    So at that time, Japan could be said to have been at the front of the track, while East Africa had just started. Except for its land area, Japan was stronger than East Africa in all aspects at that time.


    Looking at the development of the two countries more than ten years later, East Africa has made up for most of its shortcomings and has caught up with Japan in some areas.


    ?Taking railways as an example, the railway mileage in East Africa was close to 10,000 kilometers in 1879, while that in Japan was only about 1,500 kilometers.


    ?In terms of steel, coal and other minerals, East Africa does not bully Japan in this regard, and Japan cannot get minerals out of the ground for nothing.


    Lack of resources is also an important reason why Japan��s railway mileage is far less than that of East Africa. In order to build more than a thousand kilometers of railway, Ernst can think of the tight living conditions in Japan. In 1879, Japan was still an agricultural country, with more than 80% of its fiscal revenue relying on agricultural expenditures. The situation in East Africa was slightly better. There was the Hesingen Consortium out there attacking cities and territories. Of course, the Hessingen Consortium could not be considered pure. of East African assets.


    In addition to agriculture, Japan''s biggest bet is the textile industry, especially the silk industry. This is Japan''s main export product. Finally, it is mainly about working abroad. Japanese people work all over the world and continuously support Japan''s development. As for Japan''s Mining is almost negligible.


    In the final analysis, what Japan does is hard work, but Ernst admires this kind of spirit. To be honest, the living conditions of the Japanese are probably not comparable to those of black people in East Africa.


    ? East Africa��s industrial focus is on emerging industries such as agriculture, industry, mining, and electricity. The development of agriculture in East Africa is different from Japan.


    Japan has squeezed the value of land and farmers to the extreme, using the meager income from agriculture to support industrial and commercial development, so the investment in agriculture is far less than the value it extracts.


    The investment in the development of agriculture in East Africa is quite high, and it is truly developed as a pillar industry. After all, such good land and environmental resources give East Africa reason to do so. Of course, Ernst also has some thoughts about agricultural hegemony in his heart, and he certainly cannot reflect it now. If you come out, you can at least get a share of the pie in the future.


    ?Emerging industries such as electricity are still in their infancy in East Africa. Ernst has been paving the way for East Africa, mainly through education and talent introduction, which has not yet emerged.


    ? Needless to say, there is no need to say much about industry and mining. East Africa follows the path of Germany and strongly supports heavy industry, which makes East Africa��s steel production exceed one million tons.


    ?Of course, the biggest gap between the two countries is their military level. East Africa''s defense strength has actually reached the level of the great powers. Especially after defeating Portugal, no country dares to underestimate East Africa''s military strength.


    ?Although Japan is relatively poor in its military strength, it cannot catch up with the military level of East Africa even though it sells iron and steel. The East African navy alone is something that Japan looks up to.


    East Africa can be said to be far ahead of Japan except in terms of population. In fact, East Africa has the advantage in terms of population on both sides. After all, black lives matter. The 20 million black people in East Africa have made important contributions to the development of East Africa.


    The reason why Ernst compared Japan to Japan was because of helplessness. There are few emerging countries in this era that can compare with the development of East Africa. East Africa has not reached the level of Germany and the United States. Italy, the last crane, has been torn apart because of Ernst. Other countries like Belgium and Romania are small and pitiful.


    In terms of the countries closest to East Africa in terms of national strength, they should actually be the Ottomans and Spain. Ernst personally believes that the Ottoman military strength is stronger than that of Spain. After all, in the 10th Russo-Turkish War, the Ottoman performance was still very impressive. Spain was in the century At the end of the day, there were not many outstanding performances, but the geographical situation faced by the Ottoman Empire was much worse than that of Spain, but it did not affect the Ottoman''s status as a great power.


    Spain''s strength is more reflected in its oceans and colonies, and its homeland is not bad either. It is quite average in Europe.


    In addition to these countries, the ones in front of East Africa are nothing more than Britain, France, Russia, Germany and the United States plus a Far Eastern Empire. Ernst did not praise the Far Eastern Empire because of his identity as a Far Easterner in his previous life, but the Far Eastern Empire was indeed an extremely influential power in this era. , in addition to the above powers, the Far East Empire really has this strength.


    It''s just that the Far East Empire couldn''t exert its own strength. The Qing government was timid for its own rule. On the one hand, it vigorously supported the development of military industry, but it did not dare to invest too much in the military. After all, the Qing government''s Eight Banners system had become a waste. The Han people were strictly guarded against the Han people, and the foreign military was always hesitant. Naturally, they suffered repeated defeats. However, if you look closely, many wars were actually fought well in the early stages. However, once capable people took the lead, they would be restricted.


    Hence, by comparing it with other countries in the world, Ernst believes that the national strength of East Africa should be right between the great powers and non-great powers. Without Italy, the goalkeeper position of the great powers would be Spain, and East Africa should be ranked below Spain.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 523： drought

    Chapter 523 Drought


    ?According to this principle, East Africa can be regarded as a pseudo-power. It can be regarded as a great power in front of ordinary countries, but not in the face of the countries above.


    ?This situation is similar to that of the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life. In fact, the Far Eastern Empire and the United States can be regarded as two new superpowers confronting each other, and they can be regarded as a unique country. However, some indicators of the Far Eastern Empire do not meet the standards.


    ��


    December 3, 1879.


    ��Your Highness, according to our archives, the total number of immigrants to East Africa is more than 14.6 million, and the number of black slaves registered is more than 13 million.��


    "These are only part of the records in the archives, and they can be used as a reference for East African population data. Of course, they are very different from the actual East African population data. For example, there are no statistics on the newly born population and the population lost due to diseases and wars. Inside.��


    ��Moreover, there are still a lot of discrepancies in the archives caused by loss and recording errors. After all, some archives are damaged for various reasons due to their age. This makes our work more difficult.��


    In this way, Ernst has a general understanding of the population data of East Africa. The number of immigrants alone has reached about 15 million. In the end, without counting black people, East Africa should have doubled or tripled, almost three times. Ten million to more than 40 million levels.


    As for the number of black people, it cannot be ignored. The number of black people counted a few years ago was 22 million. East Africa has sent out almost more than 3 million people in these years, so the current number of black people in East Africa should be close to 20 million, not less than 20 million.


    ??Among the less than 20 million black people, there are also 13 million registered black "laborers" in East Africa, which further illustrates the nature of the East African slave empire.


    Ernst asked: "Approximately when will your statistics be completed?"


    ��It will almost take until March next year. After all, the amount of this project is still quite large. We need the cooperation of governments at all levels and a lot of calculations and reviews before we can finally get the results.�� Von der Leyen said.


    Demography is not an easy task. The population data that von der Leyen provided to Ernst is the easiest to obtain. After all, how many immigrants came to East Africa, and how many slaves were summoned and sold in East Africa each time. East Africa is full of Registered.


    This is the same as settling accounts. East Africa also has account books and has a rough calculation of the population of East Africa. After all, the number of immigrants and slaves is fixed, so every time the number of immigrants in East Africa is entered into the account, it will be added to the total in time.


    However, this method can only count the number of immigrants who came to East Africa. As for the number of immigrants who came to East Africa, it is not clear. After all, immigrating to East Africa is risky. After arriving in East Africa, there are no people who died unexpectedly due to acclimatization, disease and other reasons. few.


    ��Well, you don��t have to rush your work, but it must be accurate, especially when counting the population, and you must strictly prevent some people from hiding the population.�� Ernst emphasized.


    It is not impossible for a country like East Africa to have a hidden population. The hidden population is actually black households. In fact, the largest number of black households may be black people. East Africa is a slave country, and enjoying the benefits brought by slavery, it is inevitable that some For the sake of local development, or laziness, the local area secretly increases the number of slaves. These slaves are "laborers" that are not officially recognized in East Africa and are illegal.


    "Well, we will pay attention to this matter, Your Highness."


    Ernst took a sip of tea and said: "Don''t worry about offending anyone. If you are a black person, it means there is no big problem. However, for the sake of fairness, those black people who are hiding will be redistributed by the government."


    ?This is the difference between local government and the central government. Local government takes some extraordinary actions in order to complete its tasks and its own interests, but the central government must crack down severely on this phenomenon. However, Ernst was relatively tolerant of the local government''s attitude towards hiding black slaves in many places and could let things go by the wayside. This was because black people had no human rights and could only admit themselves to be unlucky.


    ��How advanced is the drought now?�� Ernst asked.


    ��The current drought in the eastern coastal plain is within our control, but the situation in plateau dry farming areas is not very good. However, because drought-tolerant crops are mainly grown, the situation is not too bad.��


    Von der Leyen continued: "In the coastal plain grain-producing areas, due to the construction of water conservancy facilities in recent years, the reservoirs and irrigation systems we built have played a huge role in combating drought. Fortunately, we have filled the large and small reservoirs with water during the long rainy season. So agricultural irrigation work can now be ensured in a timely manner.��


    ��However, because the long rainy season is followed by the dry season, we also have water needs. The dry season after the long rainy season lasts for about four to five months. During this period, the reservoir has been in a state of releasing water, and the storage capacity has been reduced by about 20%.��


    "When the light rainy season comes, the reservoir will only have 60 to 70 percent of its capacity due to water use and losses. After all, this drought is a special situation, so it has put some pressure on our work, but as long as we persist until March next year , the situation should be greatly alleviated.��


    ��As for plateau grain-producing areas, the biggest problem is that water conservancy construction has caused some confusion, so the situation is worse than in the coastal plains.��


    The construction of water conservancy projects will inevitably affect the original natural form and have a certain impact on wetland ecosystems such as rivers and lakes. This is why the problems in plateau grain-producing areas are greater than those in the eastern coastal plains.


    ?However, when it comes to transforming the East African environment, we naturally cannot care too much about the gains and losses in some details. If things remain unchanged, there will be no need for human society to exist. It would be better to go back to the trees and be a monkey.


    So Ernst said to his subordinates: "The water conservancy construction will definitely have a certain negative impact on us in the short term, but the overall benefits once completed are what I really value, so the water conservancy construction must be steadily advanced, which may even affect The development of East African agriculture over the next hundred years.��


    Von der Leyen felt a little baffled by Ernst''s words. Water conservancy construction is naturally a good thing, but listening to His Highness''s wishes can actually be harmful.


    After all, we are not thinking about issues in the same era. Ernst��s idea of ??considering environmental issues would naturally be out of place in the 19th century. Human beings in the 19th century were quite confident and had the belief that ��man can conquer nature�� firmly imprinted in their minds. Here, this is the huge impact of the Industrial Revolution on human thinking.


    In fact, in the 20th century, humans began to think about how to live in harmony with nature again, because conquering nature is an unreachable thing. It is useless to just believe that "man can conquer nature". The more science and technology develops, the more opportunities humans have to discover their own advantages in the face of nature. Small.


    But in the 21st century, the crooked path of "environmentalism" has emerged. Of course, Ernst is referring to extreme environmentalism. In the past, people believed in science, but in the 21st century, many people have begun to question science.


    So social thinking will adapt to the development of the times, and the human mind is not as strong as imagined. When the overall society encounters a slight setback, it is easy to go to extremes.


    The 19th century was an era of great development. At least in the Western world, humans were psychologically satisfied, confident and optimistic. This made it easy to ignore some of the problems and drawbacks that would exist in the future. Ernst wanted to deal with this. East Africa of the times checks and fills the gaps.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 524： happiness

    Chapter 524 Happiness


    101 General Hospital of the First Town National Defense Force.


    The 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces is the medical institution with the most complete medical facilities and personnel in East Africa. Just hearing the name may not make you realize how serious it is. After all, in the military environment like East Africa, the military is well-paid, and a hospital linked to the military is naturally quite reassuring.


    In fact, the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces also assumes the functions of the Royal Hospital. Ernst did not directly establish a Royal (Royal) Hospital, just like the East African Defense Force is not called the Royal (Royal) Army. Of course, the Royal Army also has it, that is, the Royal (Royal) Hospital. Guards Division, but still nominally belongs to the National Defense Forces.


    It is worth mentioning that since the reconstruction of the Little Rhine and the opening of the canal, the Royal Guards Division also has its own naval sequence, but it is essentially a river and lake force. Several quite advanced river ships were imported from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to serve as a ranking.


    If the gap between the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s naval capabilities and the British Royal Navy''s strength is quite large, then the opposite is true for the inland river forces. The Austro-Hungarian Empire''s mainland area is much larger than that of the United Kingdom, and it is located in the center of Europe, with the Rhine, Danube, and Rivers such as the Letania River have extremely high shipping value, so the demand for inland naval forces is quite high.


    The Danube and the Rhine are both cross-border rivers. There are many rivers like this in the European and Hungarian Empire, so the inland navy is naturally indispensable. It occupies an important position in national defense and has considerable funding.


    These inland river ships introduced in East Africa are also at an advanced level internationally. They are used in conjunction with East Africa''s own inland river ships and coastal defenses. In addition, the outlet of the Little Rhine River is located at Bagamoyo Port, the headquarters of the East African Navy. , so the water power from Bagamoyo to the first town is quite strong and it can be said to be impregnable.


    The 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces is responsible for the important affairs of the royal family and the army. Naturally, it will not let people enter easily. Therefore, there is also the First People''s Hospital of the First Town in the first town to serve "civilians", but this How to define civilians is a matter of opinion, but the medical level of the First People''s Hospital is no worse than that of the 101st General Hospital of the National Defense Forces. It can be regarded as the twin stars of East African medical institutions.


    ? ? Responsible for the medical services of the royal family, the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Force is naturally not something that people within the military can enter. However, after all, it has the name of the National Defense Force, so there are several branches under the general hospital specifically to serve the military.


    Today is an important day for the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces. In addition to the personal visit of the Crown Prince and His Royal Highnesses, the results of an important experiment will be carried out at the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also very concerned about it.


    ??On the third floor of the hospital, the Ernst family of three are waiting for the little prince''s physical examination report in the service room specially reserved for the royal family of Hechingen.


    ��Look at this little guy, he must have inherited your beauty, he is so cute!�� Ernst teased, hugging the sleepy Prince Friedrich.


    ?Carina said shyly: "I didn''t expect you to be so glib."


    ??Women are always praised. Looking at Karina, she expressed disgust on her lips. In fact, the corners of her lips were harder to suppress than a Kalashnikov rifle.


    ?This makes Ernst feel very strange. Karina has been with the Queen Mother Sophie since she was a child, so she has a more serious personality. When she first arrived in East Africa, she mostly used fake smiles. According to Karina, that was the manner of an aristocrat.


    At first, Ernst was not very comfortable with it. After all, he was someone close to him. Although Constantine was a great nobleman, because he only had Ernst as his son, he doted on him and did not have high demands on him. Therefore, since Ernst''s awakening Still as free and easy as before.


    ?Looking at Ernst staring at her, Karina blushed and said angrily: "Why are you laughing?"


    ��No, I just find her lively and cute.�� Ernst was self-taught after marriage and learned how to coax his wife.


    ��So skilled, have you said this to other girls before?��


    ��No way, don��t you understand me? I��m so busy every day, so how can I have any spare time?��


    ?Speaking of being busy, Karina understood her husband. After all, such a large family business in East Africa was mainly created by Ernst himself. In the past, Ernst was the founding king of the country, but Ernst had no pursuit of fame in this regard, so he might as well let his old father be happy.


    ��You have been busy with water conservancy construction recently, are you too tired?�� Karina said with some distress.


    Although it was a political marriage, Ernst and Karina had already met each other, and they were consensual, so their married life was still very happy, and a relationship quickly developed.


    "I do pay more attention to water conservancy construction. After all, no country can avoid this problem, especially agricultural countries. But don''t worry, after a while, when the people below get on the right track, I won''t have to keep an eye on it every day. ��


    Ernst is telling the truth. He was a civil engineer in Africa in his previous life, so he has a lot of experience in engineering construction. Ernst is no stranger to urban construction, roads, bridges, water conservancy, and other infrastructure in East Africa. This can be said to be Ernst''s. Special''s area of ??expertise.


    ? It is precisely because Ernst traveled to Africa for a long time in his previous life that he knew the situation in Africa well and played a huge role in the development of East Africa.


    East African projects attach great importance to quality, which is similar to that of the Soviet Union. After all, East Africa is also a planned economy.


    ??With the addition of Ernst, a civil engineering guy, he is more attentive to the construction of East African projects. Many of them are century-old plans for East Africa in the future, so he keeps a close eye on them.


    Ernst looked at his worried wife and said, "When I have some free time, we will add some more brothers and sisters to Friedrich."


    Karina, who was concerned about Ernst just now, suddenly showed a surprised expression: "Ah! Why does it involve me again?"


    Ernst looked a little distressed. He took out one hand to hold Karina and explained: "I know this is a bit embarrassing, but this is our responsibility. Heixinggen has only three generations of seedlings, so in such a big family in East Africa, I don��t want to take advantage of others in the future.��


    It��s not that Karina is averse to giving birth to children, it��s just that it��s a bit sudden, but she also thinks that Ernst is right. East Africa has definitely developed into a big country now, and of course it is best to pass it on to her own descendants.


    ?She said shyly: "I listen to you."


    Ernst looked at his considerate wife, put poor Friedrich aside, and hugged his wife sweetly. He felt extremely grateful for the education given by Queen Mother Sophie. As for independent women, Ernst was not too If you like each other and are independent, then it��s too clear. Someone has to make compromises in a family��s relationship. After all, the relationship is mutual, and worrying about it can lead to misfortune. Franz and Princess Sissi are examples.


    Ernst and Karina are both relatively traditional people, so they get along well. This is the same as Karina''s parents. However, Karina''s parents are both very tolerant. Now both of them have calmed down, so they are still getting along. They are very happy. The word happiness is the most difficult word for aristocratic families.


    Princess Charlotte, Karina''s mother, is a lover. Although she is a little vain, her love for Archduke Ferdinand is unwavering. Although Archduke Ferdinand was a little indecisive when he was young, he has a strong sense of responsibility and is dedicated to his work. , also has great respect for Princess Charlotte.


    As for Constantine, he is definitely an infatuated person. He raised his son alone and never married again. Now he is devoted to helping his son build East Africa. Ernst is also a relatively filial person, and the relationship between father and son is harmonious.


    So although the Ernst family has a distinguished status, it is not much different from an ordinary family. Ernst enjoys this kind of family atmosphere.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 525： serum

    Chapter 525 Serum


    On the first floor of the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces.


    ��How is it? How is the patient doing now?��


    ��The condition has stabilized, and this time it is confirmed that he is out of danger. The specific effect will need to be observed for a long time, but it is certain that the mamba snake serum has an excellent effect on people bitten by the mamba snake.��


    ��Great, this shows that snake venom serum can indeed be incorporated into the latest medical research results.��


    Soon, this joy was also known to Ernst upstairs.


    ��Your Highness, this is Prince Friedrich��s physical examination report. The prince is in good health and has no problems.��


    ��Also, the clinical performance results of snake venom serum have just come out. Snake venom serum has been proven to be extremely effective in treating bites from venomous snakes.��


    Hearing that snake venom serum had been researched, Ernst became interested. He said to his wife, "Would you like to come with me and take a look?"


    ?Carina agreed directly.


    Soon, the news came that the crown prince and his wife came to check, and the guards arrived in advance to prepare to prevent accidents.


    The Ernsts came to the first floor and, under the guidance of medical staff, met researchers from the East African Snake Venom Serum Research Institute.


    The researcher took out a bottle of medicine from a small cabinet and handed it to Ernst for viewing.


    ��This thing is snake venom serum?��


    Ernst held a small sealed medicine bottle and looked at it carefully. Inside was a powdered medicine.


    "Yes, Your Highness, we followed the ideas you provided and after several years of cultivation, we finally purified the snake venom serum with a relatively reliable effect, which has excellent effects on venomous snakes of the genus Mamba."


    "However, snake venom serum also has many disadvantages. First of all, the biggest problem is that it is difficult to preserve. Storing snake venom serum requires a freezer, and there are very few cities with this condition. Secondly, snake venom serum is only effective on mamba snakes, and can only be used on other snake venom bites. It has a mitigating effect, or it has no effect at all.��


    It is indeed rare to find a freezer, and only the 101 General Hospital of the National Defense Forces, which has sufficient funds, can afford it.


    Linde, the manager of the Hechingen Electric Power Company, was one of the inventors of the refrigeration machine in his previous life. He invented the first household refrigerator in 1879. This year happens to be 1879. In fact, with financial support, Linde In 1875, all experiments on the refrigerator were completed.


    So Ernst said to the candidates at the Snake Venom Research Institute: "Don''t worry about preserving snake venom serum. The Hechingen Electric Power Company has made a technological breakthrough in this area. In the future, new things like refrigerators will become popular in East Africa. Now Refrigerators are relatively expensive and uncommon, but in two or three years, they should be widely available in major hospitals in East Africa."


    ?Karina rolled her eyes at Ernst. Karina was familiar with things like refrigerators because they were installed in the Chiwet Palace.


    ? Ernst is a person who has experienced the 21st century, so he naturally remembers many household appliances. Therefore, the Schvitt Palace is the palace with the most extensive use of electrical appliances in the world.


    As for East Africa, which has a relatively hot climate, it is natural that new things such as refrigerators and electric fans are indispensable. In fact, refrigerators and air conditioners are also on the road of research. So Karina has seen many real household appliances, so she has no doubts about Ernst��s words. As the most advanced technological products, rich people have long used them.


    Hearing Ernst��s assurance, the researchers at the Snake Venom Research Institute naturally believed it, but they also asked: ��Your Highness, if this is the case, can our Snake Venom Research Institute also apply to allocate a few machines?��


    ?Ernst: "Okay, you can just write a report to the Ministry of Science and Industry when the time comes, and I will approve it."


    The biggest obstacle to the popularization of refrigerators is actually the problem of power supply. As the capital of First Town, there is certainly no problem, and several other large cities in East Africa can also use it. However, those areas without electricity may have to use generators.


    Ernst continued: "Don''t slack off. In addition to mambas, there are other venomous snakes in East Africa. Research on their venom and serum must be carried out as soon as possible. Not only East Africa, but also venomous snakes in other regions can also start research. We conducted relevant research on venomous snake species in Lan Fong Overseas Province and the Zhuhai Commercial District in the Far East."


    ��Of course, you don��t have to worry about funding. Overseas caravans will provide you with venomous snake samples when the time comes.��


    Ernst was quite willing to invest in research in this area. The investment was large and the return on investment was quick. In this era, if you are bitten by a poisonous snake, you will have a narrow escape from death, so the anti-venom serum will definitely be a big market after it is developed.


    Of course, in line with the principle of giving priority to good things for his own use, Ernst��s first thought was East Africa, Lanfang Overseas Province and Zhuhai Trade Zone.


    These three places are also areas with a high incidence of venomous snake bites. Like the royal territory of Alaska, the Huaihai Economic Zone is not within the scope of Ernst''s consideration for the time being. Later, if a separate company is established, it will definitely open up the European and American markets.


    ?At the same time, Ernst considered the contribution of the Snake Venom Research Institute and felt that East Africa could also have a medical award.


    ?This is also promising. After all, East Africa has always wanted to introduce advanced talents, but the effect has not been significant. If some scientific awards are placed in East Africa, it would also be better to publicize East Africa''s preferential treatment of scientific talents in relevant scientific circles.


    For example, the famous German medical scientist Rudolf Weilxiao, Ernst is quite coveted. This is a world-renowned cytology expert. He is also very knowledgeable in leukemia, osteoma and other diseases. He is the founder of modern pathology. One, the most important thing is that this national treasure is still alive. Rudolf Welchmer was born in 1821 and lived until 1902 in history.


    It is definitely impossible to get him from Germany, but if he can stay in East Africa for a few days and take a few classes, Ernst feels that East Africa has made a lot of money.


    Thinking of this, Ernst thought that the medical award would be of great use, so he said to the researchers at the Snake Venom Research Institute: "I plan to set up an award in East Africa for people who have contributed to world medicine. It is estimated that it will be at the beginning of next year. By then, you will definitely You can win awards, so remember to participate when your institute comes."


    Hearing this, the researchers at the Snake Venom Research Institute all smiled. This was considered a success.


    Why choose the beginning of the year? That��s because the New Year is about to begin in East Africa. There is a one-month long holiday in East Africa at the end of the year. Considering the special national conditions of East Africa, Christmas and Chinese New Year are together. The two important festivals are added together, so they are put together. For such a long time, of course, not everyone has this treatment, but this is definitely a benefit for scientific researchers.


    ??Now the scientific researchers of the East African Snake Venom Research Institute are already among the recipients of the award. This is not a secret, but the only medical achievement that East Africa can produce is snake venom serum. There are no competitors who can naturally receive the award in advance.


    ??And the study of snake venom serum is extremely important for East Africa, a tropical country. Venomous snake bites have always been one of the major causes of non-natural death in East Africa.


    Whether it is from the contribution and influence to human society or the economic value behind it, it is worthy to win the award.


    ??If there were a Nobel Prize in Physiology in this era, Ernst believed that research on snake venom serum would be one of the strong candidates. However, Nobel is currently living well and naturally has no time to win any scientific awards.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 526： beacon of civilization

    Chapter 526: Lighthouse of Civilization


    ��Ernst!��


    As soon as he got home, Ernst was heading to the office to work when he was stopped by his old father who had just returned from Bagamoyo.


    ��What��s wrong, father?��


    "Yesterday I went to Bagamoyo. Walking on the road, I was very pleased to see the urban development in East Africa. However, I heard in the newspaper that the city of Chicago has built a high-rise building tens of meters high. It plans to complete the construction in the next few years. , I want to know if we can create one in East Africa. The cities in East Africa are almost exactly the same as those in Europe, without any characteristics.��


    Ernst knew what his father had planned as soon as he heard it. If he guessed correctly, the tall building Constantine mentioned was the Chicago Home Insurance Building��the world''s first skyscraper.


    "Father, I feel that the buildings in East Africa are very good. There is no need to pursue height. Moreover, the buildings in East Africa are also ornamental and artistic."


    "What do you know? I just feel that East Africa lacks iconic buildings that make people shine. This is not a tall building that Chicago wants to build to attract people''s attention. I just remembered that there is no Statue of Liberty. New York also has one. They are really a bunch of nouveau riche who pile up bulky buildings.��


    Listening to the old man��s sour tone, Ernst couldn��t help but feel amused.


    ��Why are you laughing? I��m asking you something!��


    ��Okay, I almost know what you mean, father. Don��t you just want to build a landmark building? If you have any specific ideas, tell me. If you can do it, I will definitely do it for you.��


    For Ernst, as long as Constantine is happy, it doesn''t matter if he spends some money. Is Ernst short of money? There is definitely a shortage, but what rich people like Ernst lack is big money, and building wonders is just small money.


    ?Of course, some wonders are expensive and can even hinder the development of a country. Ernst and Constantine are not the kind of people who are greedy for pleasure, so they have a sense of proportion.


    ?As expected, Constantine was in a good mood after hearing Ernst��s words, and he started to consult carefully: ��We definitely can��t learn from the upstarts in the United States.��


    After careful consideration, he said: "First of all, our building should have extremely high artistic quality and ornamental value. It cannot be worse than other countries, otherwise it will be the same whether it is built or not. Secondly, it must have historical and cultural elements. , this must be distinguished from the nouveau riche in the United States. Finally, it is best to have some practicality, and the price is best not to be too high."


    ?Constantine These requirements may not seem high, but in fact they are quite high, especially the second one, historical and cultural elements. This is exactly what East Africa lacks, and it is not as good as most countries in this regard.


    Ernst thought about it carefully. The most representative thing about East Africa is the pile of lions on the grassland. This is probably the first impression of Africa for most people.


    The original design of the East African flag took this into consideration. After so many years of development, East Africa has been a learner. There is no innovation in the cultural field, and what is unique is its natural heritage. Black people have some civilizations of their own, but they are not elegant.


    So Ernst said: "What we lack most in East Africa is historical and cultural heritage, so it is better to use world civilization as a perspective and mix in some unique cultural symbols of East Africa as a reference in this regard."


    ?Constantine nodded and said: "That''s right. How about adding it to the national history?"


    ?According to Constantine''s thinking, although East Africa has a relatively short history, it has still developed over more than ten years, and a country with such a large area can leave a significant mark in human history in the future.


    ?But Ernst didn��t think so. Isn��t the history of East African countries the history of a feudal slavery country? This happens to be the biggest stain on East Africa, so much so that Ernst did not even establish a national holiday in East Africa, which is as ironic as Thanksgiving.


    In the future, all black people will disappear in East Africa and after the abolition of slavery, Ernst plans to separate the future East Africa from the current East African Kingdom. The fact that the Kingdom is a slave country cannot be changed, and the Empire can be a brand new Empire.


    So Ernst shook his head and said: "That''s not necessary. In terms of national history, I am not very optimistic. Our East African system is not in line with the mainstream international public opinion. Starting from this aspect may attract some criticism."


    ?Feudal autocracy, slavery, closed markets... are not good words, so it is better to use world civilization as the perspective to build the main body of this landmark building.


    Ernst''s words also awakened Constantine: "You are right, I do have concerns in this regard." Even Constantine felt that his East Africa was all black and had no advantages. In fact, there were advantages, so It is through the accumulation of these stains that the national power and royal status of East Africa are built.


    Seeing that his father was a little depressed, Ernst consoled him: "Taking world civilization as a perspective may not be a bad thing for us. We say it is based on world civilization, but as long as this landmark ends up in East Africa, that is From East Africa, no one can move it away.��


    "Right? You are still smart, I almost went into a misunderstanding." Constantine reacted.


    Culture belongs to the world, but ultimately it depends on the region. For example, the Great Wall stands on the land of the East, so it belongs to the Far Eastern Empire first, and then to the world.


    In the same way, things built on East African soil are inseparable from East Africa, and they can also forcibly bind East Africa to world civilization with the help of the righteousness of world civilization.


    Suddenly an idea flashed through Ernst''s head.


    ��Father, how about we build a lighthouse!��


    ��Lighthouse?��


    "Yes."


    ��Lighthouse, I feel like there��s nothing new?��


    Speaking of lighthouses, this kind of thing is too common, especially after the West entered the Age of Discovery.


    ?Many lighthouses have been built in East Africa, especially since many new ports were opened in East Africa. In terms of size alone, some of them are even ranked among the best in the world.


    After all, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are also world-class ports. Although they are not as good as cities with a population of one million like New York and London, cities with a population of hundreds of thousands are not too common in this era, not to mention The combined population of the old and new urban areas of Dar es Salaam has exceeded 200,000, and is expected to reach more than 300,000 in the next few years.


    ��Lighthouses are common landmarks, especially for port cities. One of the seven wonders of history is Alexandria, so as long as this material is built, it will have great potential.��


    ��What do you want to do? Mombasa or Dar es Salaam?�� Constantine asked.


    The lighthouse is naturally built in the port, and the landmark is for people to see, so Constantine naturally thought of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, the two East African international ports. These two cities are the only two cities in East Africa that display the style of East African countries to the outside world. city ??of.


    ��Just choose Dar es Salaam! Mombasa still has a worse climate.��


    If it were in the previous life, Mombasa would definitely be more developed than Dar es Salaam, but in this life everything has fallen behind. Especially after the Central Railway was completed ahead of schedule, Dar es Salaam was far ahead in development, and the Central Other cities in the province will provide support.


    ��We will build a ��civilized lighthouse�� this time!��


    ��Lighthouse of civilization?��


    ??This is a good name, Constantine murmured to himself.


    In fact, Ernst had an idea before and what he thought of was the name Lighthouse of Civilization. In previous lives, the West always liked to label the United States as a lighthouse of civilization.


    What if there really is a "lighthouse of civilization" in East Africa? Ernst found it very interesting when he thought about it. If someone mentions the concept of civilization lighthouse again, they cannot avoid the "civilization lighthouse" in East Africa. It is just different from the symbolic lighthouse of civilization. East Africa is really A lighthouse, in the physical sense, is this considered a ploy?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 527： East Anglo (India) Trade

    Chapter 527 East-British (India) Trade


    Now that the landmark selection has been determined, East Africa quickly solicited plans from European designers and selected the one that best suited the father and son��s eyes.


    "The lighthouse of civilization is anywhere from a hundred meters to a full hundred meters. This height is enough for most ships in the Indian Ocean to see it. At the same time, the statue of the goddess of peace is used as the spire, and the lower tower is engraved with four-sided lion sculptures as an East African element. With the earth as the highest point, the future can..."


    After looking at the design drawings, Ernst was very satisfied with the work anyway. The height has no meaning. In other words, one hundred meters itself is a good meaning and it is not difficult. At the same time, in this era, a hundred-meter building itself is a breakthrough. .


    ??The current tallest building in the world, the Pyramid of Khufu, is just over 100 meters high and will not be replaced by Germany''s Cologne Cathedral until next year.


    ?The Statue of Peace. Germans must like this element very much. The Statue of Peace is on the Brandenburg Gate.


    The lion and the earth, so that both East African and world elements are included, which can make the beacon of civilization more worthy of its name.


    ��


    Southern Frontier Province.


    Borderline between East Africa and Cape Town.


    ? Just as tense as usual, East African border guards Hans and Charlie started patrolling again to prevent enemies from penetrating into East African territory.


    ��Hey, Hans, the number of people in the UK seems to have decreased recently. They have relaxed their vigilance!��


    Charlie did not know about the British troops in Cape Town supporting the Afghan battlefield. This top military secret was only known to the big shots in East Africa.


    In fact, this is not a secret, but the East African border guards have no way to know, but Charlie still discovered the fact that the number of British troops on the border has decreased through the naked eye.


    "Why are you thinking so much? Anyway, we haven''t received a battle plan to invade Cape Town. It doesn''t matter to us whether the number of people on the other side decreases or increases." Hans said with some pride.


    Hans''s words were obviously a bit Versailles. Of course, as a German and in an army like the East African Defense Force that has not lost for many years, the self-confidence of the army in particular is even stronger.


    The German Army is the best in the world, so the East African Army is naturally the best in Africa. In this era, the overall honor of the Germans is based on the nation rather than the country.


    Because there are too many German countries, but there is only one German nation, and the German army is the best in the world, the Germans in East Africa are naturally proud of it.


    "That''s what you said, but these British guys are annoying enough. They must have encountered some trouble, hehe." Charlie laughed a little unkindly.


    ??Laughter spread along the barbed wire to the ears of Letta, an Englishman on the opposite side. He looked at the wanton Germans opposite in annoyance.


    As a member of the British Army, he naturally knows why the Cape Town Army has been reduced. Many of his comrades have gone to Afghanistan to suppress the uprising.


    ?Seeing Leta''s expression on the opposite side was embarrassing, Charlie smiled even more happily. In fact, everyone was an old acquaintance. If he hadn''t not learned English, Charlie might have had a few words with Leta.


    "Hahaha��"


    The one who smiled happier than the East African border guards was the border merchant who had just concluded a deal.


    ��Mr. Max, happy to work with you!��


    ��Happy to work with!��


    ?Dugin clicked the pounds in his hand and was quite satisfied with the transaction, while Max wanted to pursue higher profits, so he was happy to make more money by reselling supplies from East Africa to Cape Town. Not forgetting the past is the teacher of the future.


    Obviously British businessmen did not have this awareness.


    ??The last time East Africa annexed the Transvaal Republic, it started with East Africa''s border trade with the Transvaal Republic.


    After annexing the Orange Free State, the British naturally learned this information from the Boers of the former Transvaal Republic who fled to the Orange Free State.


    In addition, Britain has already adapted economic sanctions to East Africa, so it naturally prohibits its businessmen from doing business in East Africa.


    But in Cape Town and East Africa, the ban was like a blank sheet of paper that both East African and British businessmen were selectively invisible to.


    ?Especially after the opening of the Central Railway, the trade volume between East Africa and Cape Town has more than tripled compared with a few years ago. East African goods are directly converted into pounds as part of the East African treasury.


    The pound sterling is a fairly stable hard currency. Although normal trade between East and Britain is not possible, East Africa has many ways to spend these pounds and exchange them for the supplies it wants.


    The British mainland actually does not have many resources that East Africa needs. Instead, it is a British colony. East Africa needs to import many raw materials. Of course, most of the raw materials are not not available in East Africa, but are more cost-effective in the UK.


    ?For example, coastal cities in East Africa import commodities such as coal, iron ore and timber from India as raw materials for industrial development, and in turn dump steel and other industrial products to India through Zanzibar merchants.


    The trade volume between East Africa and India has been increasing year by year. The British sanctions against East Africa have not had any effect. Instead, British companies have lost many orders from East Africa.


    The British restricted India''s industrial development, making India''s economy dependent on the export of raw materials and British industrial products.


    India''s economy relies on the export of raw materials, so British colonial officials had to export more raw materials to generate income. Before, there were no buyers, but after the emergence of East Africa, a country with the highest consumption power near the Indian Ocean region, the two naturally " "Lang Qing and Concubine Yi" hooked up together.


    With low commodity prices, East Africa imports industrial products to India, and these bureaucrats then sell them to wealthy Indians, creating a perfect closed loop.


    As for the sanctions bill, it is a British sanctions bill. What does it have to do with my country, Great India? The Queen of India is Victoria? Oh well! It still matters.


    But when the white banknotes flowed into the pockets of Indian officials, they felt at ease. As for betrayal, that did not exist. After all, the great Queen Victoria was printed on the pound.


    ? Indian colonial officials are typical profit-makers. A large portion of East Africa''s imports of Indian ores and resources flow into their pockets, while selling East African industrial products to Indians can drain a fortune from Indians.


    The price paid is nothing more than the blood and sweat of Indians, and the most valuable thing in India is human life, so where can you find such a good thing?


    ? ? East Africa and Germany, the United States can be said to be the biggest enemy of Britain''s industrial development. The former relies on trade with British colonies to develop smoothly, while the latter two rely on copycat products to steal Britain''s back.


    ??The labor costs in the UK are relatively high, and the prices in island countries are also relatively high. In fact, the prices in the UK are not too high, but they are obviously not comparable to those in mainland countries.


    Therefore, it is an irreversible trend for British industry to be overtaken by late-developing industrial countries. It is better to vigorously develop the financial industry. After all, the world''s business channels are now in the hands of the United Kingdom.


    The reason why East Africa was able to steal India was because it benefited from its location. Although Britain is India''s suzerainty, this cannot be changed. The distance between the UK and India is about twice that of East Africa, and the closest industrial country to India is East Africa.


    And India is the largest economic entity in the British colonial territory, so it is naturally impossible for East Africa to turn a blind eye to the existence of the Indian market and try its best to develop the Indian market.


    Under the double attack of transportation advantages and cost advantages, the import and export trade between India and East Africa has become an important part of East Africa''s foreign trade, and may even exceed East Africa''s trade volume with the Far Eastern Empire.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 528： Keep pace with the times

    Chapter 528: Keeping pace with the times


    ��These crazy people!��


    ��Free clinic?��


    "free?"


    It is simply shocking. In fact, good doctors are the same regardless of their origins. The East has a fine tradition of free clinics, and the West also has saints who treat diseases for free. There are always good people among doctors, but the free clinics of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa have formed After being institutionalized, this kind of charity behavior made German doctors very touched, with disdain, jealousy, admiration, emotion... and so on.


    The traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in East Africa don''t care what they think of the German doctors. Now they want to give traditional Chinese medicine a reputation. They cannot let the things of their ancestors be lost. Not only must they not be lost, but they must also carry them forward.


    In order to promote traditional Chinese medicine, the East African Traditional Chinese Medicine Association headed by Li Ge was established. Of course, it was registered with Ernst, that is, Ernst. Otherwise, it would be difficult to pass the test in a country with German culture, such as India. Ernst would definitely not approve of those miscellaneous medical schools.


    The East African government is quite supportive of this spontaneous act of sending TCM doctors to rural areas for free clinics. East Africa is short of talent, and doctors are a scarce talent resource in any era.


    "President Li, are you still reading that book "Cytology"?"


    "Yes, Mr. Wei! Whether you admit it or not, those tiny organisms under the microscope exist objectively. We Chinese medicine doctors can''t pretend not to see it. The development of the times has given us a better understanding of the world, so Chinese medicine doctors should make up for their lessons better. , carry forward this knowledge."


    "That''s what you said. When I saw the cells and microorganisms on our skin through a microscope in that kind of laboratory, I was really shocked beyond words. It impacted my world view. But I''m older, otherwise I would be the same as you. Together, we will delve into new paths of traditional Chinese medicine.��


    ��Haha, you just said that, but in fact you were more anxious than anyone else. I saw that a few days ago you were reading a Western medicine book on human anatomy all night long.��


    After being exposed, Wei Jin did not say anything. As an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor, he also had some integrity. Of course, after being exposed to Western science in East Africa, Wei Jin was greatly shocked. At the same time, he was also worried about the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The so-called master The barbarians developed skills to control the barbarians, and the Wei and Jin Dynasties also planned to find a way out for the development of traditional Chinese medicine.


    Li Ge can be regarded as one of the founders of new Chinese medicine in East Africa. They have relatively mature medical experience in the Far East. Their level may not be considered top-notch, but they are still in the first echelon. After all, the Far East Empire also has a good reputation and cannot send any nonsense to East Africa. Of course, this is also the result of the beating in East Africa. Otherwise, according to the virtues of the Far East Empire''s bureaucrats, they might really send some liars to East Africa to fool them. Unfortunately, Ernst knew them too well.


    ��Wei Lao, you don��t have to feel any burden. We people have heavy tasks. Studying is not a shame. The career we are engaged in will be unlimited in the future.��


    "I know this, and you also know that I am good at surgery. After looking at Westerners'' research on human body structure, I found that we are indeed far behind. They can even draw every blood vessel quite clearly. This is very similar to our meridians, but in terms of rigor, we lack some of it, and treating diseases is a serious matter, as the saying goes, a slightest mistake can make a thousand miles."


    No wonder the Wei and Jin Dynasties always talked about Westerners. In fact, since they boarded the pirate ship in East Africa, they couldn''t even think about getting off. When they returned to the Far East, they would be stabbed in the back by some old scholars, so they simply took the family back. Go to East Africa to live. Here, being a doctor is a respectable profession and has some social status.


    Of course, some habits in the Far East cannot be changed. After all, he is older and some things are more stubborn. Unlike Li Ge, who calmly took East African citizenship and gave him a German name in order to develop the cause of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa. The pinyin of his name was changed, with the first name at the front and the surname at the back, making it easier to move around in East Africa.


    ��Li Ge, I heard that you are currently engaged in some kind of reform of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. How is it? Is it effective?��


    "Just like that! In fact, traditional Chinese medicine is best suited to be boiled directly. However, we are in the era of industrialization. If Chinese medicine wants to enter the market in the future, it must also do so. So I also thought about making Chinese medicine into small tablets. Or plaster.��


    "Will it affect the effect of traditional Chinese medicine?" "There must be some influence, some good and some bad. Some are better after being made into medicines, and some are useless. But there are many Chinese medicine prescriptions, and we are not afraid of tinkering. We just follow them casually. You can find treasures in the prescriptions passed down by our ancestors, and no other medicine can match ours." Li Ge said with some arrogance.


    "And, you don''t know, His Royal Highness, there are many treasures there. When I mentioned the prescriptions to him, he took me to see his collection of books. Did you know? Many of them are royal medical classics and ancient Chinese medicine books from past dynasties. Only one copy! Those books alone are enough for me to explore for a while."


    ��The Crown Prince is still interested in Chinese medicine?��


    ��It��s hard to say, but his collection of oriental classics and antiques is really dazzling. The medical books alone are stored in two warehouses.��


    This is not a waste of Ernst''s. His books are collectibles and antiques, so the storage requirements are high. Naturally, they cannot just put the books on the shelves and let them go like an ordinary library. They need to be handled by professionals. Maintenance to prevent damage from borers, rats and other damage.


    ��Since the crown prince treasures these ancient books so much, can he let you flip through them at will?��


    "Of course that''s impossible, but the Crown Prince also said that books are for people to read and are a medium for transmitting knowledge, so he specifically asked me to find someone to copy it, hoping it would be helpful to us."


    Of course, Ernst hopes that the medical industry in East Africa can develop, and Li Ge, a group of traditional Chinese medicine doctors who bring their own dry food to invest in the new traditional Chinese medicine industry, naturally need to support it. Anyway, East Africa will not suffer losses, and with the assistance of Li Ge and others , a large number of pharmaceutical patents have been registered in East Africa.


    At present, traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa is walking on two legs, one is the innovative path led by Li Ge, and the other is the old school who is unwilling to accept reality.


    But Ernst doesn''t care, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Li Ge''s new traditional Chinese medicine is basically a modernization of traditional Chinese medicine combined with modern science. The problems encountered are actually the same as modern medicine. The initial road is bumpy, but it is better than that in the West. The transition from traditional medicine to modern medicine is much smoother.


    After all, there are too many written records of traditional Chinese medicine. Even if only 10% are useful, they are not comparable to Western traditional medicine.


    The development of modern Western medicine in East Africa is currently going smoothly, but due to the short time in East Africa, clinical trials are the main focus.


    As for theoretical innovation and scientific research, it is mainly carried out in Europe. After European laboratories and research institutes produce results, they will be tested in East Africa. There is a large black population in East Africa, so it is very simple to find patients as experimental subjects to test drugs.


    It is precisely because of this that the clinical medicine of Western modern medicine in East Africa can develop rapidly. After all, there is a lot of experimental material. Of course, not only Western modern medicine, but other medicines have also benefited from this.


    It can be said that black people have made important contributions to the development of medicine in East Africa and have played the role of guinea pigs, and they are much more reliable than guinea pigs.


    Of course, it cannot be said that East Africa is cruel. Experimenting with medicine and surgery is not necessarily a bad thing for black people, especially in this era. If the indigenous people in West Africa are injured and sick, they basically have to wait for death, and it is impossible for anyone to treat them.


    ?This is just like India in the previous life. Of course they know that the West treats India as a drug testing factory, but they are still happy with it. This kind of thing is what you and I are willing to do.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 529： Apply to return to the country

    Chapter 529 Applying to Return to China


    Romania.


    As a newly independent country from the Ottoman Empire, the former Grand Duke of Romania has now been promoted to the King of Romania, that is, Carol I.


    In the economic structure of the Kingdom of Romania, oil is an important industrial project. Apart from this, there is almost no difference between Romania and other agricultural countries.


    In the area where the oil fields were recently developed, the Romanian Petroleum Development Company opened three new oil wells and built a refinery using the latest technology to develop more petroleum by-products based on Romanian petroleum refining.


    The so-called Romanian Petroleum Development Company is also Ernst''s industry. It is Ernst''s starting point for laying out oil resources. Of course, Romania''s oil resources are not as abundant as imagined, but it is indeed a good place for novices to level up. In other words , East Africa trains future East Africa��s own oil workers in Romania.


    ?Before the entry of the Hechingen Consortium, Romania''s oil development and utilization was actually entirely small-scale, and the production methods were extremely backward, relying entirely on manually dug pits for production.


    After the investment from the Hechingen consortium, Romania''s oil development embarked on a fast track. Initially, Hechingen simply imported a large number of machines from the United States to increase production.


    ?The U.S. oil industry is almost completely monopolized by Rockefeller, and Standard Oil Company, formed by Rockefeller, occupies about 90% of the U.S. oil market, and next year this number will further expand to 95%.


    Unlike the United States, Europe is an oil-deficient region. Of course, Ernst is referring to Western Europe. Eastern Europe is different. Tsarist Russia is quite rich in oil resources. Romania and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have oil distribution, including Poland, which was divided. Some oil reserves, Tsarist Russia has no resources but no industry. This is contrary to the current situation in Western Europe.


    And the market demand for oil is actually not very high. For example, the amount of oil produced in Romania is about 30,000 tons per year. This production can be said to be pitifully low, and more than 10,000 tons of it are purchased from East Africa.


    In the 19th century, the use of petroleum was mainly concentrated in lighting and medicine. I heard that Americans used petroleum to treat rheumatism, but Ernst had never seen it.


    As for the oil imported from East Africa, it is mainly used for East African machinery and river and lake troop ships.


    ?East Africa��s oil reserves are considerable, especially in the northern region near the Nile Basin, the Great Lakes region, and Lake Turkana.


    ?However, Ernst does not plan to develop these oil resources now, especially those in the Nile Basin.


    That was the oil-producing area of ??North and South Sudan in the previous life, next to the border, and to the north of the border was semi-colonial Egypt. The British behind Egypt would not develop the resources in South Africa for the time being, and Ernst did not want to be affected by the development of resources. Conflict with Britain.


    Of course, the British may not be interested in the small oil and water. The gold mines in South Africa are fatal to the British. However, the British are typically harming others without benefiting themselves. What if they just want to cause trouble! So it''s better to be on guard.


    Moreover, the Romanian Petroleum Development Company is enough for Ernst. After the technology and personnel are trained in the future, East Africa can directly use it. After all, the Romanian royal family and the Hechingen royal family are one family. There cannot be two Hohenzollerns in one sentence. There is no need to worry about the Romanian government getting stuck in East Africa.


    ��Alas, are you all going back to East Africa?�� the manager of the Romanian Petroleum Development Company asked the East African apprentices.


    "Yes, manager, you also know that we came to Europe to study abroad. Isn''t it the end of the year? So we plan to take leave and go back to East Africa to visit our families." ? ? ? "Yes, you have been working here for two or three years. , I understand how you feel, but you can��t all go back! Someone must stay and stand guard, so that��s it, you can go back to the country in three groups. After the first group comes back, the second group can go back to East Africa, and then the second group can go back to East Africa. After the first batch comes back, the third batch will go to East Africa."


    ?Of course the manager would not let them go, but he could not let them all go back to East Africa, so he came up with this idea.


    ��Manager, we were assigned to work in Romania by the government, but I want to know if the government intends to keep us in Romania?��


    It��s no wonder that they would think nonsense. Since they were sent to Romania to study and work, East Africa has not allowed them to go back. If the time is too long, they may become Romanians.


    "Haha, you don''t have to worry about this. If I really don''t care about you, I will give you leave to go back to visit relatives? In fact, you should understand that the oil industry is an industry that the country is optimistic about, but domestic development is late and the infrastructure conditions are poor, so without you Learning oil extraction and refining technology in Romania is now the best choice for you.��


    Now back to East Africa, these oil apprentices have no use. East Africa does not plan to develop the oil industry in advance. Without the oil industry, there is no need for oil workers. Therefore, these apprentices stay in Romania and continue to accumulate experience. This is what the country needs. At the same time, it can also create value for the Hechingen Consortium.


    "What about you! You are the backbone of the country''s future oil industry. The country will naturally not let go easily. Of course, you don''t need to be nervous. Just study and work hard. And we will not interfere with your private life. If you marry a wife in Romania It is also possible to have children, but I want to remind you that you will still have to go back to East Africa in the future, so when you fall in love, you must make an agreement with the local girl and don''t make a fuss."


    Oil industry workers, especially those with East African nationality, are mostly middle-level or technical staff in Romanian oil development companies, and they are high-income people in Romania.


    Therefore, it is easy for employees of the Romanian Petroleum Development Company to solve the problem of being single. Moreover, East Africa encourages its own people to look for foreign cabbage from other countries. After all, the problem of imbalance between men and women in East Africa has always existed, so if they can , marrying a local girl, East Africa supports it, killing two birds with one stone.


    The manager''s words made these young men look like Brother Pig, and he was very speechless and said: "One or two, what do they look like? If you look like this, you want to solve the single problem, local girls I was already scared away."


    ��While I��m going home this time, after visiting my relatives, remember to come back to work early. Next time, I can only contact you by telegram.��


    ��Yes, manager.��


    ? East Africans working overseas generally calculate their return home on a yearly basis. Going to sea in this era is a troublesome thing after all, so it is really difficult for the Romanian Petroleum Development Company to give so many employees holidays.


    ?Of course, because of the special nature of the Romanian Petroleum Development Company, the company will let them return to China for a period of rest.


    ??Oil can be said to be a long-term job, and you can work for ten or eight years. That��s why the Romanian Petroleum Development Company encourages its employees to settle down and buy property in Romania.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 530： Juba Integrated Training Base

    Chapter 530 Juba Comprehensive Training Base


    Juba, the capital of the Nile Province.


    ??There has been obviously a big move in Juba recently, that is, a large number of workers and black slaves have moved in. Of course, the most eye-catching one is the army. The 311th East African Division has entered this place.


    Those who didn��t know better thought there was a big battle to be fought, but it was obvious that this was a normal transfer. After all, Juba belonged to the rear. If you wanted to fight, you should go to the north or the east. The north was Egypt, and the east was the Abyssinian Empire. But even if East Africa is at war with these two countries, there is no need to station troops in Juba.


    ??The so-called Nile Province is South Sudan and parts of Sudan in the previous life. The development of the Nile Province in recent years has been inconspicuous.


    The first is the issue of terrain. As a basin, among the plateaus in East Africa, the Nile River Province is not a livable area.


    Originally located in the tropics, while the livable areas in the tropics and the temperate cold zones, conversely, areas with cooler climates such as mountains and plateaus are more suitable for human survival.


    ?The most typical example in the past life is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Due to the existence of East Africa in this time and space, Brazil cannot be uniquely beautiful. However, this does not prevent the Brazilian plateau from being a good land.


    Therefore, tropical countries like East Africa, which are dominated by plateau terrain, are rare and good places. In fact, this is also true. In the past, several major countries in the tropical region were all plateau countries, such as Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico...


    Indonesia may be a bit special, but the population is definitely concentrated in the plateaus and mountains. This can be seen from the population gap in islands such as Java and Kalimantan.


    ??The Nile Province is located in the tropics and is a basin, so it is quite hot and humid. This stifling "cooking" environment is not necessarily better than the desert area in the north.


    Although the northern desert is hot, it is dry. The southern part of the Nile River Province is like a big pot filled with water for steaming steamed buns. It is the same as a sauna. If you occasionally enter the sauna, it is okay to say that it is like living in it. And it��s a metaphor.


    Ernst even believes that in the future, the development advantages of the northern part of the Nile River Province may be greater than that of the south. The first is oil, and the second is the part of the Jezira Plain that East Africa obtained from Sudan for free, which is the same as the Nile River in Egypt. The area of ??fertile land is not large, but it is easy to develop, save trouble and worry. In fact, the population of the Nile Province is mainly distributed in the northernmost Jezira Plain.


    Of course, most of the Jezira Plain is located in Sudan (Egypt), and East Africa is not the one to kill them all. Anyway, the oil field area is occupied, so there is no need to include Sudan in the territory. The premise is that Egypt does not make small plans to target East Africa. However, Egypt is so useless now that it does not dare to have a fight with East Africa.


    In fact, Egypt used to be a very strong country, especially during the Ali era. It almost succeeded the Ottoman Empire''s hegemony in the Arab world. If Britain and France hadn''t been behind the scenes, the people in the Arab world would have changed a long time ago.


    Such a good place as the Jezira Plain is naturally used to grow food. Ernst planned only two agricultures here, one is wheat, and the other is Egyptian long-staple cotton.


    ?Wheat is originally a product of the Arab region. Although the Jezira Plain belongs to East Africa, its climate is no different from that of most Arab regions.


    The business of long-staple cotton is quite easy. After all, the quality of cotton in the German region is not as good as that of East Africa. East Africa also has the "soft gold" of long-staple cotton. Naturally, the supply exceeds demand, so the cotton planting area in East Africa is also increasing. , mostly sold to the German region.


    Otherwise Bulawayo in Matabele Province would not have taken a fancy to this business. The textile industry has great potential and is full of potential, which is exactly what East Africa and the German region lack.


    The development of the cotton textile industry in the German region is limited by raw materials, so efforts are made in heavy industry and railways, while East Africa needs to develop military industry and heavy industry, and its policies are the same as those in the German region.


    ?This mainly depends on what Ernst thinks. Ernst definitely favored heavy industry and manufacturing, and these two industries are closely related to the military industry, so the East African central government will also tilt its policies towards these industries.


    ??The energy of the central government is limited, so the light industry naturally has a lot of room for local governments to play. Therefore, if the city of Bulawayo can seize the opportunity, Ernst is willing to give them a boost.


    ?This is also related to Ernst��s industrial layout. Bulawayo is deeply inland. If it can develop well, it will be conducive to the balanced development of East African industries. Of course, it is undeniable that Bulawayo��s success in the textile industry in Africa in his previous life is inseparable from the quality of local cotton. Although it is not as good as top-grade cotton, it is still a high-quality product, especially suitable for making jeans. Jeans made of Zimbabwean cotton are also very popular. In previous generations, most of Zimbabwe''s cotton was sold to Europe and the United States, so its strength should not be underestimated.


    ?Back to the Nile Province, the climate in the north is obviously different from that in the south, so the crops in the savanna area in the south are also completely opposite.


    As mentioned before, the Nile River Province is a basin terrain, surrounded by the Azande Plateau, the East African Plateau, and the Ethiopian Plateau. These three plateaus are areas with abundant precipitation, so large and small rivers flow into the Nile River Province from the plateaus. The Nile River Province has only one river that leads to the sea, the Nile River, so the drainage is not smooth. The Nile River Province is dotted with vast swamps and wetlands.


    The main food crop in the Nile River Province is naturally rice, and various plantation agriculture are also added, but the area is not as open as that in the plateau area.


    ?This is still caused by too many rivers and swamps. If you want to develop South Sudan on a large scale, you cannot avoid rivers and wetlands. But East Africa has no such plan, because the land in East Africa is completely sufficient and quite abundant, so there is no need to compete with swamps.


    After the 311th Division was stationed, Juba underwent earth-shaking changes, mainly due to the construction of a large number of military facilities. What struck the citizens of Juba most was the establishment of a large number of military restricted areas.


    Wooden signs have been put up in many places, with big words written in big paint: "This is an important military area, no one is allowed to enter."


    ?At the same time, he thoughtfully painted a no-passage pattern on the wooden sign. The blood-red cross pattern is still quite familiar to East Africans.


    The reason behind such a big move in East Africa is to build a super-large training ground centered on Juba City.


    Training grounds are of course no stranger to such things. In the past, the relatively well-known U.S. Army Fort Irwin National Training Center, the Russian 42nd Air Defense Combat Training Center, Zhu Rihe of the Far Eastern Empire, etc.


    There is no essential difference between the Juba Comprehensive Combat Training Base built by East Africa in Juba and these training grounds.


    It''s just that the conditions here are more complex, with plateaus, mountains, plains (basins), rivers, lakes, swamps, deserts (sands), jungles, grasslands...it can be said to be comprehensive coverage.


    ??And the Nile River Province is a typical vast and sparsely populated area in East Africa. At least it has low development potential before oil development, so it is very suitable for military training.


    East Africa is the country that attaches the most importance to combat in tropical areas, and combat in tropical areas cannot avoid several tropical climate types. Areas like Juba and its surrounding areas that bring together various tropical climate types are rare, and even if they exist, they are not as good as here. The area is large, and even the entire East African army can be trained here.


    ??The most important training subjects here in East Africa are tropical jungle warfare, land and water coordinated warfare, and mountain training.


    These can be said to be the three most common types of combat in tropical areas, and East Africa focuses on these three combat modes. The idea is very simple, it is aimed at the Southeast Asia region.


    East Africa has already established a firm foothold in Lanfang Overseas Province, and Ernst regards the future of Nanyang as an important part of East Africa''s world strategy.


    ??Furthermore, fighting in the tropics is not easy. Ernst has always been wary of the lessons learned by the United States in the jungles of Vietnam in previous lives. East Africa naturally needs to adapt to this combat mode in advance.


    ??Furthermore, East Africa itself is also a tropical country with a vast area, diverse climate types, complex terrain, and diverse defense needs. This is why Ernst built the Juba Comprehensive Training Base.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 531： Bingcheng

    Chapter 531 Soldier City


    ��Is this wall completed now? There are no other processes?��


    "Yes, at least I guess they must be like this. They have built a lot, so this low wall is probably built in this way."


    "Oh, you think this is too wasteful, right? Just build a frame for a good house. At first, I thought that a lot of immigrants would be moved to Juba City! But after a long time of fuss, we just built so many of them. The only things used are such good cement and bricks."


    ��The building has been built, but no follow-up results have been seen.��


    To the citizens of Juba City, the military built a strange place in the south of the city. What a strange method. It spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to build a bunch of uninhabitable houses.


    At the beginning, the citizens of Juba City who participated in the help thought that Juba City was expanding its capacity. Because East Africa has developed rapidly in recent years, the number and area of ??cities have also increased, and urban development is not bad.


    After all, Juba Province is the capital of the Nile River Province. If it wants to expand its capacity, it is not impossible to arrange immigration.


    ??However, the 311th Division, which caused a huge disturbance, ended up building a pile of semi-finished products in the south of the city. There was no way for people to live there, but the 311th Division did not move away.


    ?The so-called semi-finished product actually looks more like a newly built city near Juba, except that this city is extremely weird.


    ?This is the urban terrain simulation field at the Juba Comprehensive Training Base, which is a training ground used for studying urban assault and street fighting in East Africa.


    It is said to be in the south of Juba City, but it is actually more than ten kilometers southwest of Juba City. There is even a tropical jungle between the two.


    ��This urban simulation field is modeled on the shape of Eastern and Western cities. We have set up application scenarios such as slums, ordinary residences, ruins, and special buildings to study our army��s response plan under complex urban terrain.��


    The 311th Division is relatively clear about the urban simulation field near Juba City. This place is used for deduction and training of urban warfare.


    Since East Africa was established in such a short time and there are no declining cities, this urban simulation field can only be built directly near Juba City. This has become a waste of money in the eyes of some Juba City citizens.


    It is equivalent to directly building a city, but there is no output and no people can live in it. Isn��t this an unfinished project?


    Although it seems unfinished, the urban simulation field that has actually been completed is certainly not uninhabitable, but it contains military camps and other military facilities, which have nothing to do with civilian use. If you regard this place as a military city, it makes sense. .


    Even in order to simulate the urban environment in depth, a train station and a port were built here, but they were all just fake.


    After all, a remote area like Juba is not connected to the East African railway network. The train station is just a decoration, and the same is true for the port. There is not even a river nearby.


    East Africa will naturally build a railway here in the future, but there are no plans to do so in the short term, and because it is a military area, only a deviation line will be built to extend from Juba City to here.


    Future military mobilization will inevitably require railways. Although it is called the Juba Comprehensive Training Base, it spans three provinces (Nile Province, New Bavaria Province and North Great Lakes Province) and is a super training ground of more than 20,000 square kilometers.


    This area is even larger than that of many small countries. Of course, it is impossible to use all of East Africa. The currently planned military development zone area is two thousand square kilometers. This training ground is closest to Juba, the capital of Nile Province, so it is called the Juba Comprehensive Training Base.


    ? ? If it really has anything to do with the city of Juba, it is that the city of Juba had help during the construction. After all, it is the capital of a province, so a lot of effort was put into the construction of the Juba training base.


    ?This is not without benefits for the city of Juba. In the future, the East African army will train here, and the Nile River Province will definitely be given priority in matters such as material procurement.


    "The Ministry of National Defense''s arrangement for the 311th Division is to supervise the work here first to prevent workers, especially black people, from running away. The Nile River Province is sparsely populated and has a complex environment. If workers run away, it will be difficult to find them. In order to clear the Nile River Province, The black people in the province have spent several years of hard work and still have not completely eliminated the people who have slipped through the net in the province, so when you are engaged in construction, keep an eye on the black people."


    This is the same as the Congo rainforest area in East Africa. East Africa has no idea how many people live there. The indigenous people in the tropical rainforest may only have a dozen people in a small village, and the distribution is extremely scattered, so The investigation of wild black people in East Africa has never ended.


    "Please rest assured, superiors, that even if they want to escape, there is not much of a threat. Population reproduction is ultimately a matter of men and women. The black workers we supervise are all male. Even if they run away, they will not be able to reproduce. They will be gone in a generation, and the environment in the Nile Province is so harsh that they may not be able to survive even if they escape."


    "You guys can take care of this, so I won''t say more."


    ��Lieutenant General Rolade, will our division still stay here after the construction is completed?�� asked the commander of the 311th Division.


    "I can''t give you a clear answer for the time being, but there is a high probability that you will not need to return to your previous station. After all, so many military facilities have been built, and people will definitely be needed to stay and take care of them on a daily basis. Moreover, this is called the Juba Comprehensive Training Base , the intention above is to build this place into a training ground for the East African Army, so this place will be very lively in the future, and other brother troops will probably come here to train as well."


    ��That��s true. In terms of scale alone, this training base is probably the largest in the world. It can even accommodate the entire army training here.��


    "Don''t think about it in the short term. Army mobilization is not that easy. In the future, there will be a railway here. Otherwise, not many troops will do this on foot. You are just close, so let your division Come to supervise the work and move the station at the same time. This can be regarded as the first to get the moon near the water."


    The 311th Division was originally stationed in New Bavaria Province, which is the eastern area of ??the Azande Plateau. The climate may have been better, but the facilities were not as good as the Juba Comprehensive Training Base.


    ?The harsh climate conditions in the Nile Province happen to be one of the important reasons why East Africa placed its training base here.


    The army is not a family, but a force that always fights with iron and blood. Therefore, it is essential to cultivate the spirit of hard work and hard work in the army.


    ?The plateau area of ??East Africa is said to be there, but in fact it is a comfortable place. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. After solving the problem of backwardness, it will become a very comfortable and livable area.


    ?The sweltering environment of the Nile Province can naturally increase the intensity of the East African troops and hone their willpower. It does not require much training, and it is enough to make people sweat.


    This is exactly what Ernst wants. In the future, East African soldiers will inevitably fight in tropical areas, so resistance to humidity and heat is one of the indispensable skills of the East African Army.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 532： Plot for Ryukyu

    Chapter 532 Plot to Ryukyu


    ��This is East Africa. It looks quite prosperous, similar to Jiaozhou.��


    ��Obviously some of the buildings in Jiaozhou were built by Germans, so Jiaozhou should look like Germany.��


    ��East Africa defeated Portugal and is considered one of the powerful countries, so you should all be careful and don��t cause trouble for nothing.��


    ��Yes, my lord.��


    Obviously, this is a group of Far Easterners who landed in Dar es Salaam. They have braids on the back of their foreheads and are extremely recognizable. Plus, with their official uniforms, it is difficult not to recognize them.


    ??Some people in the Far East are very familiar with this set of clothes, and some even seem to recall the past, with mixed feelings in their hearts.


    ��What are these **** doing in East Africa?��


    ?Some white immigrants asked curiously: "Glade, this looks like the image of Far Easterners I have seen in European newspapers before. Have you been like this before?"


    Glade quickly shook his head in denial and said: "I was different from them before. You see, although their clothes are strange, they are also gorgeous. This kind of clothes is obviously not affordable for ordinary people, and only officials can wear this kind of clothes." It��s so high, we kind of humble people don��t dare to go beyond it.��


    ��Actually, everyone is pretty much the same on this point. We Eastern nobles have heard that you can advance through exams. Isn��t that great?��


    ��Deutschland can also change its destiny by joining the army, and in my opinion, joining the army is much lower than taking the exam. I couldn��t read a word before, but you have received an education.��


    ? East African people are already used to communicating in German, so the Far Eastern officials cannot understand what they are saying. Of course, the translator can understand it, but he thinks there is no need to talk to these Eastern officials.


    This time the Far East officials are not fooling around like last time, they are sincerely communicating with East Africa. Because East Africa defeated Portugal and showed its face internationally, and East Africa''s influence in the Far East, especially in the north, is growing, so the exchanges with East Africa are also I was forced to put it on the agenda, and this time I also came to East Africa to investigate the national conditions.


    In the final analysis, Portugal is not a very powerful country. After all, its record is really not good. It is 50-50 equal to Africans and Arabs. It is not outstanding in Latin America, but its influence in the Far East is not weak.


    ?For example, the colony of Portugal and Macao can be regarded as the earliest colony of the great powers in the Far East. Although heroes were brave back then, Portugal was really brave back then.


    ??Moreover, the Portuguese are good at deceiving, and they are very good at taking advantage of opportunities overseas. If East Africa had not been too powerful, their last plan with the United Kingdom might have succeeded.


    After all, everyone is in the same place. Other regional countries may not understand what Portugal is like, but the Germans still know it.


    The Far East is purely afraid of the West, and the fear is engraved in the bones. Of course, this is related to the social atmosphere of the Far East. The Japanese are typically respectful on the surface, but in fact they are quite bold in their hearts. Militarism is prevalent in Japan, so they Dare to challenge powerful countries.


    After all, he can commit suicide by caesarean section. If he is so cruel to himself, he will be even more cruel to outsiders.


    ??Now Japan seems to be relatively sober, pretending to be a grandson in front of Western countries. Ernst is not saying that Japan is self-aware, but it is definitely crazy enough.


    ??If you want Japan to be honest, you need to give it a good beating, so that they can truly understand their status. The national character of each country can be reflected anyway. For example, Germany''s rough diplomatic ability is largely inseparable from Germany''s advocating for force, while Austria is just the opposite. It has strong diplomatic talent but only that kind of military ability.


    ?However, Austria��s diplomatic level now faces a problem of talent generation, and Germany has produced a talented politician like Bismarck. The two are reversed.


    So there are no absolutes. If Austria had a Bismarck-like figure, it might be able to regain its strength.


    Of course, East Africa still learns from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not Germany, in diplomacy. Germany had Bismarck, but it was just a flash in the pan, and it was about personal talent. Austria��s diplomatic ability is in line with the experience of most countries with a long history, and its methods are sophisticated.


    In terms of sophisticated means, the Far Eastern Empire is the real old fox with the most experience. However, the diplomacy of the Far Eastern Empire is now too mature and cannot play any role.


    ?Especially because they have not changed their thinking. The West is now the rule-maker, and Eastern wisdom is still completely unable to adapt to such Western diplomatic rules.


    ? ? If Western rules are understood thoroughly, then the Far East can play Western countries to death. Ernst is not talking nonsense. In the previous life, the United States broke its defenses and directly refused to admit the spirit of contract and so on.


    The country with the highest level of diplomacy in this era is the United Kingdom. Diplomacy is linked to national strength. The stronger the overall national strength, the greater the room for diplomacy and the greater the room for diplomats to play. After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. It is not just a saying that a weak country cannot have diplomacy.


    Like the UK, it can fail repeatedly in its diplomacy. With its strong comprehensive national strength, it can also save the situation. Other weak countries may simply disappear if their diplomacy fails. The previous example was Afghanistan, which formed an alliance with Tsarist Russia and was directly swallowed up by the UK.


    In a word, diplomacy is very important, but what ultimately determines the upper limit of diplomatic level is comprehensive national strength. The stronger the national strength, the higher the upper limit of diplomacy. The level of diplomacy is also a reflection of comprehensive national strength.


    ??So many countries admire Britain''s bad feet, who makes it the world hegemon? Just like in previous lives, so many countries followed the United States and waved their flags.


    Of course, East Africa followed Germany and Austria, so there is no need to give Britain too much face. This also shows that Britain��s world hegemony in this era is far less stable than the United States�� hegemony in the previous life.


    The Far Eastern Empire cannot learn from East Africa. East Africa has Germany and Austria as helpers. It can be said that the surrounding areas of the Far Eastern Empire are full of wolves, including Britain, France, Japan and Russia, with their own ambitions. The only ones who still listen to the Far Eastern dialect may be North Korea and Ryukyu.


    ??But according to Ernst''s understanding, Ryukyu may be gone next year, and East Africa cannot take care of Ryukyu''s affairs. It is too far away from East Africa. However, next year the East African navy can fish in troubled waters and reap some benefits.


    ??It��s not that I��m interested in the Ryukyu Islands, but it��s just a matter of course. East Africa has always wanted to open a stable route from East Africa to Alaska, so it needs to build some islands in the Pacific region as strongholds to establish connections between East Africa and Alaska.


    There is Lanfang Overseas Province as a stronghold in East Africa in South Asia, and it is also within the radiation range of the East African Navy. However, the East African Navy is too far from Alaska, separated by two oceans, and only the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is the safest way to reach Alaska.


    Therefore, East Africa planned to find some islands in the Pacific in 1880 as future East African overseas colonies to ensure East Africa''s maritime interests. After all, the East African navy is among the top ten in the world, so a few colonies are not too much.


    The southern islands of the Ryukyu Islands are within East Africa''s plan, plus East Africa''s Huaihai Economic Zone and Zhuhai Trade Zone in the Far Eastern Empire, East Africa''s business needs in the Far East, so it is necessary to have its own base in the Asia-Pacific region , escorting the maritime trade routes from East Africa to the Far East and Alaska.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 533： Dangerous

    Chapter 533: Dangerous


    Let��s not talk about the overseas colonies. Now that the Far Eastern Empire has sent people to come for exchanges and inspections, East Africa naturally cannot lose its etiquette.


    ?However, Ernst feels that there is nothing worthy of investigation in East Africa. How East Africa came to be is difficult for other countries to copy. One of the biggest characteristics is that East Africa has not gotten rid of its colonial nature.


    There is no so-called independence in East Africa from beginning to end. It is a country that evolved directly from a colony. Other independent countries, such as the United States and Brazil, bear the imprint of the former suzerainty. However, there is no former suzerainty in East Africa. Of course, the Principality of Hechingen No, in fact, after the Hechingen royal family moved to Africa, the so-called Princely Kingdom of Hechingen was further weakened.


    Of course, the weakening influence does not mean that the royal family of Hechingen gives up this right. Anyway, it does not matter how many titles the monarch holds. The princely kingdom of Hechingen is considered a "marquis" level, so the king of East Africa also serves as the prince of Hechingen. There is nothing wrong with it, and there may be a time when it can be used.


    For example, there is no burden when communicating with Germany. The status of the Principality of Hechingen is very special in Germany. It is not only one of the German states, but also part of the Kingdom of Prussia. This is very different from other German states, such as Fu The Kingdom of Tenberg is a German state, not part of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    The Principality of Hechingen is actually at the same level as the Kingdom of East Africa and the Royal Territory of Alaska.


    ??They are all countries ruled by the Hechingen royal family, or the Hechingen line of the Hohenzollern family. Of course, the Hechingen princely kingdom is a nominal rule, and the latter two are actual rules.


    Hence, the Kingdom of East Africa is a very strange existence for Germany, or Prussia. Countries are divided into close and distant countries, and the location of East Africa is very intriguing.


    ??However, it is correct to win over each other. The two countries are related in terms of culture, history, politics and economy.


    "Actually, East Africa is different from most countries in the world. It is a country that evolved from a colony, and it is still evolving and has not finally been formed. For example, we still have a slavery system, and our country has special national conditions. , but external communication is smooth, but it requires one more procedure, and the German region needs to be used as a medium." Leder, director of the Cultural Bureau of Dar es Salaam City, who came to receive the Far East mission, said to these guests.


    ??Leder��s straightforward introduction to the Far East Mission is not possible. What��s going on? We just came here to take a look, we didn��t think we were here to learn about East Africa!


    In fact, the Far Eastern Empire mission did have this small idea before, learning from the barbarians and developing skills to control the barbarians! As a late-developing country, East Africa can naturally learn from this.


    ?However, other countries in East Africa are absolutely unable to do this. First of all, in terms of isolation, East Africa has learned from the Far East!


    ? East Africa can be closed to the outside world, but the Far East currently does not have this condition. Moreover, the closed countries in East Africa can draw nutrients from the German region, while the Far East Empire can only be sucked by other countries.


    ?Of course, after being opened to the country, it is easier to be sucked by the big powers, but it also gradually adapts and grows in the environment of being beaten.


    ?Of course, closing the country is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, at any time, policies will change according to the situation.


    ??The reason why the Qing government resorted to seclusion was closely related to overseas anti-Qing elements. At the same time, the Far Eastern Empire��s thinking model had always been bound by Confucianism, but Confucianism had lost its vitality and was unwilling to accept changes.


    Confucianism can naturally adapt to the development of the times. After all, extreme religions such as Christianity can develop new annotations that adapt to the development of capitalism, and even factions such as Latin American liberation theology can emerge.


    Confucianism in the Qing Dynasty was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, without any intention of repentance. Confucianism has been developing and changing, but this development and change stopped abruptly after the Qing Dynasty. If it loses its ability to innovate, it will naturally embark on the path of decline. However, Confucianism is still unwilling to give way to new ideas. Its status can be said to have been forced out, and it even has a tendency to evolve into a religion. It is called "Confucianism", and its morality If you are not worthy of your position, then you will be severely punished later.


    East Africa does not have this kind of trouble. It can just copy the achievements of its predecessors. There is no force in East Africa that can compete with the royal family, so the development direction of East Africa is controlled by Ernst.


    Ernst has a strong desire for control. In his opinion, he cannot control the future of East Africa. While he is still energetic, he must develop according to his own wishes.


    "Sir Leder, you are being humble. I heard that you Germans are generally quite straightforward, and any country can learn from it, so there is no need to belittle yourself. Moreover, you are developing at a rapid pace in East Africa, which we are very envious of."


    Leder was not being modest, he was just telling the truth, so he explained: "East Africa is the same as the United States of America. Both of our countries developed through the slavery system, and at the same time there is a large amount of undeveloped land. These two points are important. Our Far East does not have it, so I am not being modest, but East Africa really has no value worthy of your reference. If you have this ability, it is better to go directly to Europe and the Ottomans to investigate."


    ?Leider sincerely suggested this. East Africa and the United States are countries drawn on a blank sheet of paper, and they do not have intricate interest relationships.


    ??The Far Eastern Empire has a long history, complicated domestic forces, and deep-rooted interest groups. There are only two ways to change it. One is to cut off the flesh from the top to protect itself, or to passively tear down and rebuild.


    ?It��s not that Ernst looked down on the Qing government. Their knives would not dare to strike him, or in other words, no one was willing to pay.


    Just like the greedy monkey in the story: a large nut or fruit is placed in a small-mouthed sturdy bottle. The monkey puts his hand in and grabs it, but then he can''t take it out. As long as he puts down the nut, he can take it out. The monkey refuses to give up, dragging the big bottle around and then gets caught alive.


    ??But it is undeniable that a country like East Africa with no historical background is extremely fragile, so Ernst established a closed country. If East Africa is invaded by external cultural ideas, it will directly kneel down. This can be seen from other colonial countries.


    ?Ernst��s responsibility was to protect East Africa from the wind and rain in the previous life. Only when East Africa��s size reaches enough to protect itself can it be allowed to develop independently.


    This is just like chips. If the latecomers want to cope with the pressure of the first movers without changing the track, they must first maintain the domestic market before they can survive.


    Ernst was well aware of how unstable the system in East Africa was. It was even more likely to die suddenly than the ossified Soviet Union. On the premise of ensuring the rule of the Hechingen royal family, it would take at least fifty years to maintain stability in East Africa. , only by checking and filling the gaps can the political system in East Africa be gradually improved.


    This is the so-called cultural self-confidence and institutional self-confidence. If someone believes in this model, only then can we continue to add fresh blood to this model and complete self-innovation.


    ?Hence, East Africa seems very big, but is actually quite fragile. Relying only on the army and force cannot maintain the long-term stability of the regime.


    What''s more, Ernst was not a saint. He always put the interests of the Hechingen royal family first, which put higher demands on the political system of East Africa. If he was not careful, he would be in catastrophe.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 534： Battle for Western Indian Ocean Ports

    Chapter 534 The Battle for Western Indian Ocean Ports


    "Starting from February this year, ships from the UK and other countries on the East African route are recommended to dock at the Port of Natal or Maputo as much as possible. The government has cooperated with 11 large shipping companies in the world to respond to possible regional conflicts and ensure that the UK and other countries Citizens�� property is safe.��


    "The British Madim Construction Company plans to invest 120,000 pounds in the first phase of Maputo Port to improve the service level and port docking capacity of Maputo Port for passing ships. Maputo is expected to become an emerging port with first-class construction level in Africa. To replace Dar es Salaam and Mombasa in the region and build the best world-class seaport in ''East Africa''."


    At the end of 1879, Britain had shifted its attention to Afghanistan, but it did not forget to dig a hole in East Africa. It could not rely on it militarily, so it naturally wanted to make up for it economically.


    It can be said without a doubt that the remaining 70% of the value of the eastern route in Dongzhou, excluding the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, is monopolized by two ports in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and the latest new Hamburg port is also being planned. The model of two open ports, and the infrastructure of the New Hamburg Port are already comparable to those of Maputo and Natal, and have a tendency to surpass them.


    ?Originally, Britain wanted to recruit the French because the French colony of Madagascar also had considerable influence in the Mozambique Strait.


    But the French were not fooled. There is no direct conflict of interest between East Africa and France. As long as East Africa does not have thoughts about Madagascar, then everyone has a basis for cooperation.


    France has a record of aiding the United States and resisting the British, so it is good that the French did not provide support to East Africa. Of course, France cannot have a good relationship with East Africa. For one reason, East Africa is a German country, and Germany is France''s biggest enemy. , and the relationship between East Africa and Germany is a major obstacle to East-French relations.


    Of course, in the final analysis, it is still a matter of interest. France cannot gain anything in East Africa. Even if it acts as a thug for the British, in the end, the benefits will fall into the hands of the British. With this energy, it is better to build West Africa into France''s own "East Africa". East Africa The emergence of France set a template for France, which is the West African version of France.


    ��There is a direct competitive relationship between the New Hamburg Port and Maputo and Natal. Therefore, in response to the British plan, we should focus on developing the geographical advantages of the New Hamburg Port and build it into an excellent port in southern Africa. , dividing the advantages of Maputo and Natal.��


    Investment in colonies is actually a burden for many metropolitan countries, especially Maputo and Natal, two potentially loss-making projects.


    There is no such concern in building the New Hamburg Port in East Africa. After all, the South African region can take advantage of the New Hamburg Port to drive the development of East Africa in all aspects of the region, including population, industry, woolen textile industry, and mining industry.


    After all, this is East Africa and will be developed sooner or later, so it doesn��t matter if you suffer losses in the early stage. In the end, the benefits to East Africa will always outweigh the disadvantages.


    ��Although the British have said that they want to develop Maputo and Natal to differentiate the economic value of our East African ports, judging from the actual actions of the British, their main goal is to focus on supporting Maputo.��


    ��Maputo should have the highest ceiling among South African ports. Its scale and natural conditions are superior to other ports, so this is why the UK supports Maputo.��


    "Another reason is that if the UK invests in Maputo, then Portugal, the sovereign state of Mozambique, will definitely follow up and invest, and can share part of the funds for building the port. Now the UK is focusing on Afghanistan, and other parts of the world also have to spend money, so and Portugal��s joint development of Maputo Port is the most cost-effective solution.��


    ��The British plan can indeed have a certain impact on our economy, but port construction takes time. Maputo and Natal cannot pose a threat to East African ports in a short period of time.��


    ��We are confident that the dominant positions of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa ports cannot be replaced by other ports.��


    ?The economic hinterland of the ports of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is quite vast. Even the economic hinterland of the new Port of Hamburg can reach the hinterland of the original Transvaal Republic. Therefore, after Maputo and Natal are completed, they will not be able to surpass East Africa. The main functions of the two ports of Maputo and Natal are to provide services to passing ships, but some ships are destined for Africa and require African resources and commodities. Maputo and Natal cannot compare with this. .


    For example, animal leather, ivory, mineral resources, etc., East Africa has a large area and is easier to obtain. The cost is much lower than that of Britain and Portugal, and the East African railway system can transport these resources from the inland to the port areas of East Africa. .


    This is the basis for East African ports to compete with foreign ports such as Maputo, and the construction level of East African ports such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is ten years ahead of Maputo and Natal. Without high investment, Maputo There is no chance that Puto will replace Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    Another point is historical reasons. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are evergreen trees on the western Indian Ocean route. They have been important port cities in Africa since ancient times. Only Mogadishu can compare with this, but Mogadishu The sandy environment is restricted by the desert, so its development is far inferior to that of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    Many ships and sailors who have been traveling in the Western Indian Ocean route all year round are undoubtedly more familiar with Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Although the development of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa has been rapid in recent years, it can be said that earth-shaking changes have taken place from more than ten years ago. Changes, but this change is benign for passing ships. The service level has been improved, the port''s hardware facilities have been improved, and the types of goods are more complete and the volume is larger.


    "We cannot allow the UK and Portugal to do such things that are harmful to others and not beneficial to themselves. Since they want to confront us, we should also express our opinions. In the north, we have Mogadishu, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Lamu, there is the New Hamburg Port in the south, and the Soko Port in the middle can also be opened to foreign ships. Now the railway from Soko to Lake Malawi has been completed, so it can take on some functions." Ernst finally made the decision. .


    ?Dar es Salaam and Mombasa have been operating as open ports for more than ten years and have accumulated rich experience. Therefore, the models of these two ports can also be applied to other ports in East Africa.


    East Africa will be open in the future, and the establishment of two new ports, New Hamburg Port and Soko Port, is in line with this trend.


    ?The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, the road must be walked step by step, and the rhythm must be grasped. The initiative from isolation to openness must also be in East Africa''s own hands.


    Rather than being forcibly knocked on the country''s door by Britain and other powers, in fact, if East Africa had not closed itself off, Britain would not have had such a big reaction to East Africa.


    In fact, the United States and Germany followed similar paths to those in East Africa at the same time. The two countries were not free markets, but had high tariff barriers to deal with countries such as Britain and France.


    ??However, the United States and Germany have already risen up, and the United Kingdom cannot suppress them, so it can only pinch the "soft persimmon" of East Africa first.


    ??The real weak persimmons are actually countries like Brazil. If they open their doors to the outside world, East Africa will become a place where demons are raging like Brazil, and there is a risk of being controlled by foreign capital.


    Under East Africa''s closed policy, East Africa''s various policies can advance steadily without interference from foreign forces. Under this protection, it may indeed be difficult to compete with foreign countries when East Africa opens up in the future, but it will not lead to sudden death, and as long as it does not With sudden death, East Africa has the possibility of becoming a world power.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 535： backward agricultural country

    Chapter 535: Backward Agricultural Countries


    Port construction requires a long time of preparation and will affect operations in the short term, so the British plan is not feasible for the time being, and they are struggling to build Maputo Port. Ernst is very unkind and wonders whether it will be cheaper in the end. East Africa.


    ?Similarly, Britain and Portugal are also thinking that the ports in East Africa will eventually become their own assets. Anyway, the risks are quite high.


    ��


    The beginning of 1880.


    The census work in East Africa continues, and the approximate population data of East Africa is also known. In 1879, the total number of immigrants and new-born people in East Africa was about 34.72 million, and the number of black people was 19.62 million.


    Adding the two together, the total population of East Africa is around 54 million, which is more than the United States, Germany and other countries.


    ?Of course, black people in East Africa are generally not counted as a population, but black people in East Africa have definitely made a huge contribution to the construction of East Africa, which is indelible.


    The population of East Africa (including black people) exceeds 50 million, which meets the definition of a populous country in previous generations. It is also the fourth most populous country in the world after the Far Eastern Empire, the British Empire, and Tsarist Russia.


    ??If black people are excluded, the total population of East Africa exceeds that of Japan, is equivalent to the total population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and is slightly lower than Germany. The current population of East Africa is sufficient to become competitive with major countries in the world.


    "The average life span of most people in this era is relatively short. The average life span of people in the world is about thirty to forty years old. Although we in East Africa have actively played an active role in continuously reducing stress and burden on the population, the average life span of people has only reached three years. The standard of about fifteen years old is basically the world average." Health Minister Belred reported to the government.


    "The main reason for the high mortality rate in East Africa is disease. Our Ministry of Health has the best say on this point. Especially the immigrant population in East Africa. Many of them have accumulated a certain amount of hidden trauma in their early years. When they arrive in East Africa, they will experience the torture of the sea again. , and you may eventually contract malaria and other diseases, so it is indeed common for people to live short lives, but we are no different from other countries in this regard."


    "We lack medical resources, especially doctors. However, we are well prepared for some unified standard essential drugs, such as quinine, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. In particular, traditional Chinese medicine provided strong support for the early country building in East Africa and satisfied the needs meeting the needs of grassroots medical staff and medical treatment.��


    "The birth rate in East Africa has also hit a new high, but it is also accompanied by a high mortality rate. The good news is that the climate in East Africa is stable, and generally there will be no big changes when giving birth. The bad news is that we lack childhood vaccines and other things to improve the health of newborns. Survival rate.��


    Belred is a bit greedy in this regard. Most countries in the world do not have the conditions to provide this kind of protection for newborns, let alone countries in East Africa that are extremely short of medical talents.


    ��The population of East Africa is generally young and is superior to most countries in the world, especially the number of black people, who share most of the losses in important national projects. This is a major prerequisite for ensuring social stability and the health of citizens in East Africa. "


    ��However, the decline in the number of black people has also slowed down. First, the implementation of many of our important projects has intercepted a considerable part of the black population. Second, the decline in external demand. After the baptism of the long-term economic crisis, the consumption level of many countries has declined.��


    "In recent years, the black population has actually decreased by more than four million. You must know that we occupied part of the Portuguese territory last year. According to normal rules, the black population should increase, but the overall number of black people in East Africa is still greatly reduced. However, this is different from what we used to do before. Compared with directly using methods such as war to drive out and reduce black people, the efficiency is still lower."


    "Now the demand for black people in East Africa has increased, especially for nationwide projects. If we want to develop the country''s land in a short period of time, there is only one way, and that is to add human lives to it. This human life cannot be you or me, let alone They may be East African people, so they can only be black people.�� ? ? ? ��So many of these black people cannot be sold, but die directly on the land of East Africa, so we must also be prepared for this, especially cremation, etc. Procedure is essential.��


    ?This does not count as destroying evidence. After all, ordinary people in East Africa must be cremated after death. This is mandatory by the health department.


    ��The country��s agricultural population accounts for more than 85%, and the total population of industry, commerce, military, and transportation is less than five million. This shows that East Africa is still a backward agricultural country.��


    ��Last year, agricultural tax revenue accounted for about 80% of the government��s fiscal revenue. With the increase in population, inland development, improvement of agricultural tools, and improvement in production efficiency, there is room for further improvement in agricultural tax revenue in East Africa.��


    "In the national fiscal revenue, especially in the export-oriented economy, the export of tropical cash crops accounts for more than 60%. However, we also encounter some problems, one is logistics and the other is storage. Many cash crops, especially It is fruits and vegetables that require shorter time and better storage and preservation technology.��


    "In the national economic statistics of 1879 (excluding the Hechingen Consortium), heavy industry accounted for 75% of the national industry. In particular, steel and railways contributed extremely high, and at the same time drove the mining industry and As for the development of other industries, the light industry has developed at a slow pace, and is still dominated by small traditional handicraft workshops."


    East Africa seems to have followed the old path of the Soviet Union, but there is no negative effect in the current environment. The proportion of heavy industry is only too large in the proportion of East Africa''s industry. In fact, East Africa is an agricultural country, and East Africa has transformed from an agricultural country to an industrial country. As long as the process exists, everything is within control.


    "So to sum up, after fifteen years of development in East Africa, the country has entered a new stage. We are already considered a normal country, and the shortcomings in population have been filled. However, we have also encountered new problems, that is, East Africa As a backward agricultural country, we are actively seeking to transform into an industrial country."


    The so-called normal countries in East Africa are the same as most countries in the world. This has happened in East Africa for fifteen years. Although slavery still exists, this problem will definitely be solved in the next 20 to 30 years.


    In addition to various initiatives in East Africa, the most important thing is that black people in East Africa cannot live that long. The average life span of black people is only more than 20 years old, less than 30 years old. Therefore, even if nothing is done in East Africa now, more than 20 years of life will be Post-Negro will die a natural death too.


    Facts have proved that the lower limit of human beings will continue to lower. At the beginning, Ernst was still relatively immature and thought of sending black people out of East Africa to die in other countries. Now East Africa has left most of the fig leaf behind in order to meet the demographic dividend demand for development.


    ??The number of black people dying in East Africa is rising year by year, especially large-scale construction projects, which are almost entirely completed by manpower, and medical care cannot keep up, so the black mortality rate remains at a high level.


    ??But as we approach the end of the century, Ernst still wants to put more burdens on the black people in East Africa, especially the development and construction of projects in some harsh areas, which require the blood and sweat of these black people.


    ?For example, transportation and other projects in mountainous areas such as Hesse Province can be completed by cheap black people now, which will save a lot of time in the future.


    ?Some projects must be completed manually, so most of the infrastructure will be installed now when labor costs are lowest in East Africa. In the future, only leaks and routine maintenance will be needed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 536： spy

    Chapter 536 Spy


    The first town and city railway station.


    "Woo..." A long whistle sounded, and a luxury train slowly drove into the platform. Because the news was received in advance, the train station was under martial law.


    ??This is the second time martial law has been imposed at the First Town Railway Station. The last time was because Constantine visited East Africa in person, so the passengers on the train were obviously important people.


    ?As the train stopped in front of the platform, the police officer opened the door with his own hands and a group of people got out of the car, but the last person who appeared was an old man who was in good spirits - Prince Carl Anton.


    "Play music!" Following the command of the commander-in-chief of the East African Military Band, the East African national anthem sounded. Now the East African Military Band is no longer a grassroots group, so the majestic music sounded and was full of rhythm. There was no mistake like the last time when Prince Constantine was greeted. occur.


    Looking at the magnificent First Town Railway Station under construction, Karl Anton was still in a daze. This had a huge impact on him. The royal family of Hechingen did not have such a card when they were in Europe. Now, He was convinced that the royal family of Hechingen was really prosperous!


    In fact, when he landed from Dar es Salaam, Karl Anton had already realized what a vast world the Hechingen royal family had created in Africa.


    Dar es Salaam can be considered a medium-large city in Europe. Even the two principalities of Hechingen and Sigmaringen combined are not as big as Dar es Salaam. And Dar es Salaam The city of Lamu is just a tiny piece of East Africa.


    Along the way from Dar es Salaam to the First Town, Karl Anton saw the rural scenes of East Africa. As the earliest developed area in East Africa, the rural areas of Central Province are no different from most areas in Europe, and even The level has reached or exceeded the German average level.


    German agriculture is relatively top-notch in Europe in the current era. Junker landowners have invested relatively heavily in agriculture, and the level of Central Province in East African agriculture is also top-notch.


    ?Especially in the construction of water conservancy facilities, the criss-crossing rivers and canals and dotted lakes and reservoirs have made Central Province a veritable land of plenty.


    ? At the same time, the rural construction in Central Province is also quite reasonable. Farmland, villages, and houses are orderly and well-planned. Rural roads are smooth and developed, with herds of cattle and sheep, and transportation such as oxen and horse-drawn carriages are developed.


    The development level of a country can be seen from the countryside. It is obvious that the rural construction in East Africa (Central Province) is also among the more developed agricultural sectors in the world.


    As the most developed province in East Africa, one thing that must be noted is that the area of ??Central Province is about 180,000 square kilometers. This area is already larger than that of many medium-sized countries in Europe. Therefore, after the agricultural development of Central Province , it can reach the level of ordinary European countries.


    The area of ??the Central Province alone is almost twice that of Portugal. That is to say, the population of the Central Province is not as good as that of Portugal. Therefore, there is no complaint about Portugal losing to East Africa. The strength of the Central Province alone can be compared with that of Portugal. As a Colonial Mozambique was even less able to compete with East Africa.


    At present, except for a few top-ranked powerful countries, most countries in the world still rely on agriculture to make a living. The degree of agricultural development determines the wealth of most countries. This is especially typical of Argentina and the United States. Indian agriculture has a great influence on the British. Under construction, it was quite good, but most of India''s agricultural profits were divided by the British and Indian princes and nobles, making life very difficult for the lower class people.


    Agriculture in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is relatively developed, but Germany has a limited land area and a relatively large population. Therefore, under the general trend of rapid population growth, many people have to leave their homes to look for survival opportunities. This is also the biggest driver of the rapid population growth in East Africa. .


    As for the population of East Africa, although it has reached more than 30 million, the population size of East Africa also allowed Ernst to understand why the Far Eastern Empire had a strong and prosperous Tang Dynasty. In particular, there were historical records in the Tang Dynasty that people did not pick up things on the road and did not close their homes at night.


    East Africa is in this state. Of course, there is a big difference between East Africa and the Tang Dynasty, that is, East Africa is a slave country. The existence of slavery does make East Africa very comfortable. This is what the citizens of the ancient Roman Empire felt. It should be deeper. Of course, the citizens of East Africa are not of high consciousness, but they have money but nowhere to spend it. The areas bordering East Africa are generally far behind East Africa, so there is no market for crimes such as theft and robbery in East Africa, and there is no place to sell stolen goods.


    ?However, it is impossible for East Africa to have no problems at all. In fact, economic crimes still exist in open areas. As long as there is contact with the world, some people will naturally be bribed.


    In the open zone, there are frequent areas where intelligence agents from countries such as the United Kingdom and Portugal often contact East African civilians or local officials through consumption, and use money to bribe East African citizens.


    The open area is also a port, so there are more ships from various countries, and traitors who betrayed the intelligence of East African countries can be arranged to escape from East Africa.


    ?? Last year, East African police cracked four espionage cases in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, most of whom were white.


    ?This is not surprising at all. The world that white people are exposed to is wider than that of Chinese people, especially areas like Europe where there are many countries.


    East Africa can provide enough food and clothing for most people, but some people pursue getting rich. Obviously, there are not as many opportunities in East Africa as in the United States.


    The United Kingdom and Portugal can provide them with the opportunity to leave East Africa, and can also arrange national citizenship for them, so they can make a fortune and escape at the same time. In this case, some people will definitely take risks.


    ?Of course, there were times when British and Portuguese intelligence officers were frustrated. When they encountered vigilant East African civilians, they reported back, which led to the discovery of some traitors in East Africa.


    As for foreign spies, there is really no good way to punish them. Most of them are mobile cases. They stay briefly in open areas as businessmen and sailors. If they are caught, there will be people behind them to protect them. As long as they insist that they are not engaged in espionage, there is no evidence. Under such circumstances, East Africa cannot approve arrests.


    This group of people is very cunning. They obtain intelligence through cash transactions and only give verbal promises to traitors, so East Africa can only control its idiots more.


    The reason why I say this is because the British are not philanthropic. In most cases, they will not fulfill their promises, or they will not fulfill all their promises, and most of the people they contact are ordinary people in East Africa, even at the official level. Not enough, so it''s hard to get valuable intelligence.


    In this case, most East African traitors can only get a small amount of cash. As for nationality, forget about nationality. If they get on a pirate ship, they will probably be thrown into the sea by the British, so that the money will return to the UK. In the hands of others, continue with the next transaction.


    All in all, smart people generally won''t be fooled, but fools are fooled, and there is no use value. The UK will not keep this group of freeloaders without use value. It is best for them to feed the sharks in the sea. destination.


    ??Intelligence work in East Africa is difficult. This is the consensus of British intelligence personnel. East Africa is really too closed. Even East African citizens in the open area are managed very strictly, even more strictly than citizens in landlocked East Africa.


    This aspect of East Africa is similar to North Korea in its previous life. Some state-run hotels in North Korea receive foreign tourists, and those waiters are strictly managed. The same is true in East Africa. Service staff in open areas are subject to strict scrutiny every day.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 537： past seventies

    Chapter 537 The past seventies


    ��Prince Karl! Welcome to East Africa.�� Constantine stepped forward and said.


    ��Long time no see, Your Majesty Constantine, you are still so energetic.��


    ?Prince Karl gave Constantine a hug and now addressed Constantine a notch higher, and now Constantine was king.


    ��Uncle Carl!��


    ��Haha, Ernst, I haven��t seen you for a few years, and now you are more mature!��


    For Sigmaringen, the royal family of Hechingen still attaches great importance to it. As the saying goes, if you are rich and noble, don''t forget each other. The same is true for the relationship between Hechingen and Sigmaringen.


    ��Leopold, is he still in Germany?��


    ��Yes, he still holds an important position in the German army, and I, an old guy, will explore the way for him so that Sigmaringen can ensure the formation of three fulcrums in Romania, Germany and Africa.��


    The achievements of the Hechingen royal family in Africa have made Sigmaringen completely unable to sit still, so at the invitation of the Hechingen royal family, Prince Carl personally came to East Africa to discuss matters related to Sigmaringen''s colonization of Africa.


    Unlike the royal family of Hechingen, because Prince Carl''s sons are relatively old, there is no need to support Ernst, who has no foundation, in Germany like Constantine did, so this time Prince Carl came directly to East Africa. The successor Leopold ensured Sigmaringen''s status and influence in Germany.


    ?Germany is still Sigmaringen��s retreat. If the African colonial plan fails, it can still fall back, and Sigmaringen��s confidence in colonizing Africa is Romania.


    "Let''s go back to the palace first and let you settle down. After all, the climate in East Africa is different from that in Germany, especially this season, so get used to it first." Constantine said to Prince Karl.


    ?It is still winter in Germany, and East Africa near the equator is relatively hot, so you should take some time off when you first arrive in East Africa.


    ?However, the climate in Africa is quite suitable for elderly people like Constantine and Prince Carl, because the elderly like warmth, and East Africa meets this condition.


    Just like the elderly people from the Far East who like to retire in Panzhihua, or the elderly people in the United States who migrate from the Northeast to the South.


    ?Prince Carl and Constantine and his son, the three then took a carriage to the Svet Palace, and Prince Carl finally saw the political center of this huge country in East Africa.


    "It is no exaggeration to say that today''s first towns are no different from Berlin and Vienna when we were young. At that time, there were not many cities in Germany with a population of more than 100,000. I want to know the current population of first towns. How much has been achieved?��


    ��The population of the first town is about 150,000. If calculated based on household registration, it should be over 100,000.�� Ernst answered Prince Carl��s question. He was relatively familiar with this aspect of data.


    ��When I came here, I landed from Dar es Salaam. I heard that Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa. Is this correct?��


    "Uncle Carl, if you include the new city, then it must be. Dar es Salaam has two urban areas, and the total urban population is about 300,000."


    ��It seems that the number of people migrating in recent years must be very exaggerated. I didn��t see many black people. I thought it would be at least like the United States!��


    Constantine: "Old man, East Africa is now a big country in the world in terms of land area and population, so it is not an exaggeration to have several big cities. As for black people, there are quite a few in East Africa, but we and the United States The attitude towards black people is different, so it��s not easy to see black people in Central Province.��


    The construction of various projects in the Central Province has been completed long ago, so there are no big projects for the time being. In addition, the Central Province was the first to implement the policy of replacing slaves with animals, so now the Central Province can only be seen more in the Dar es Salaam slave market. of black people. The more than 100,000 black soldiers left over from the last East-Portuguese War have not yet been sold out. Among them, the Ottoman Empire has the largest order, which can be directly sent to the front line for use. There are about 50,000 to 60,000, and there are also 20,000 to 30,000 sent to the United States.


    ?Constantine��s words made Prince Karl understand that the number of non-black people in East Africa must be quite large now, otherwise it would be impossible for East Africa not to use black people.


    Of course, black slaves were used in East Africa, but black slaves are now mainly concentrated in other areas to contribute to East Africa''s agriculture and infrastructure. However, even if the Central Province is de-slavery, it is not a small progress.


    ��Can you reveal the number of people who have immigrated to East Africa over the years?��


    ?Prince Karl still wanted to find out this, but he felt unhappy. However, the population of East Africa has always been the highest level of state secrets, so Constantine glanced at Ernst and asked him to answer this question.


    Ernst understood and said: "Uncle Carl, we don''t have detailed statistics on this, but there should be a few million, maybe more than seven or eight million. After all, East African immigrants have been immigrated for more than ten years, and we have only recently started counting. Population data, so we don��t know much about it yet.��


    It will take two or three months for the census to be completely completed, but the total number of people has already been calculated. Now it is time to count the area and other data on the population, that is, characteristics and details.


    It''s not that Ernst deliberately hid it from Prince Carl, but the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better. If word gets out that the population of East Africa reaches more than 30 million, close to 35 million, many people may not be able to sleep. I feel that if black people are included in the figure, it will directly exceed the 50 million mark.


    ??Although Ernst provided Prince Carl with a greatly discounted fake data, this data still shocked Prince Carl.


    Seven to eight million people can be considered a medium-sized country in Europe. After all, a country with a population of over 10 million is considered a large country in Europe. A population of seven to eight million is already larger than most European countries.


    ��You have now surpassed Bavaria? It��s unbelievable!��


    The population of Bavaria should be between 400 and 6 million, but it certainly does not exceed 6 million, so 78 million is indeed larger than the population of Bavaria.


    ��The past few years have also come at a good time. One is that the birth rate in Germany and Europe has greatly increased. In the past few years, there has been an economic crisis, so we have seized the opportunity to acquire a large number of people from Europe.��


    The actual data is definitely more than that. During the entire economic crisis, East Africa immigrated about six to seven million people from all over the world. It is worth mentioning that the economic crisis of 1873 is still not over completely, but the impact is not as great as it was at the beginning. Now the center of the economic crisis It was the United Kingdom. According to the original transmission path, the epidemic broke out in Austria and then developed in Germany. The United States suffered the most, and the United Kingdom ended.


    ?Although the economic crisis in Europe is generally over, the economy is still in a state of depression compared with before. According to previous experience, this state of depression is likely to continue until the beginning of the twentieth century, also known as chronic economic depression.


    The biggest beneficiary of this long-term depression is East Africa, which has prepared in advance. Not only has it introduced a large number of people and machinery and equipment, but the biggest achievement has been the completion of the basic defense and military industry, the East African railway network, the shipbuilding industry, and the electric power industry. , the steel industry and the completion of a large number of infrastructure construction, as well as the purchase of a powerful East African navy.


    It is worth mentioning that the introduction of a large number of talents in East Africa was also accomplished through the economic crisis. A large number of companies in Europe and the United States went bankrupt, providing opportunities for the development of East Africa. This is also the reason why areas such as the power industry in East Africa can start.


    The entire 1870s was also the decade of fastest development in East Africa, almost directly pulling Sub-Saharan Africa, a region with no industrial and agricultural foundation at all, into an agricultural society and the most rudimentary industrial society.


    This is not a leap from zero to one, but a direct leap from zero to two and a half, that is, a direct leap from primitive society to the transitional stage from feudal agricultural society to primary industrial society, omitting the intermediate slavery society and feudal society.


    Of course, slavery and feudalism also existed in East Africa, and primitive society also existed in the west. The current East Africa can be called a living fossil of human society, and various stages of human society can be fully examined.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 538： Hohenzollerns version of the "Africa Scraping Plan"

    Chapter 538 Hohenzollern��s ��Africa Partition Plan��


    "Uncle Carl, look at this area as Lake Chad. Just from the map you can see how vast its water area is. It is no exaggeration to say that it may be second only to the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) and Solon among African lakes. Lake (Lake Tanganyika).��


    Today, Lake Chad has not dried up as it did in later generations. The water area may be about 30,000 to 40,000 square kilometers (the lake area will expand rapidly during the rainy season), so it is also very conspicuous on the African map drawn up by East Africa.


    ?Prince Karl is indeed very coveted. Anyone would be tempted by such a huge lake. Lakes and rivers represent civilization, especially such a large lake next to the Sahara Desert.


    ��Ernst, does this so-called ��Lake Chad�� really exist?��


    ? No wonder Prince Karl would ask this. In fact, Lake Chad had been discovered as early as the early 19th century, but the map update and dissemination speed could not keep up. It was not until recently that European countries began to explore Africa on a large scale.


    But sorry, East Africa alone accounts for nearly one-third of Africa, or even two-thirds of Africa. Only the West African region is more valuable for development. Although the shabby people in North Africa declined along with the Arab Empire and the Ottoman Empire, But there are still three jins in a rotten ship, and the cultural imprint is not easy to erase. This is one of the reasons why Algeria became independent from France in its previous life.


    "Uncle Carl, don''t worry, if there is any country that knows the most about Africa, it must be us in East Africa. In fact, the British discovered Lake Chad in 1822, in order to explore the relationship between the Niger River and Lake Chad. Later, our The expedition team has also visited the area and has more detailed data."


    To be precise, the first Europeans to discover Lake Chad were the Scots. There is actually no direct connection between Lake Chad and the Niger River. Instead, Lake Chad was one of the sources of the Nile River in ancient times. At that time, Lake Chad was even larger than the Caspian Sea today. Even bigger.


    Ernst then introduced to Prince Carl: "The entire Chad region, the north is indeed not a good place, with an arid climate and widespread deserts, but the southern grasslands are close to many areas in East Africa, with precipitation ranging from 500 to 1,200 millimeters. This time is very suitable for agricultural development. Although the climate in the north is a little worse, there are no competitors. If you can, you can occupy as much land as you want. You will not suffer any loss anyway. After all, the Arab Empire was also born in the vast Arabian Peninsula. In the sand.��


    ?It is definitely not a pure desert. There are many grain-producing places on the Arabian Peninsula, but once the population is large, it is definitely not enough. This is almost the same situation in central and northern Chad.


    "To the east or south is the Cameroon region. You can also consider these places. Darfur in the northwest is an Arab country. If you want it, you have to do it yourself. The people of Darfur should be more difficult to deal with than the black people in the south. Some."


    ��We can send troops to clear out parts of Chad and Cameroon for you to use as an advance base for colonization. You just need to steadily advance to the west and north.��


    With one stroke of his pen, Ernst ceded nearly two million square kilometers of land to Sigmaringen, which made the experienced Prince Karl breathe quickly without even realizing it.


    ?Too arrogant? In other words, roughness, this is the charm of immigrants, unlike Europe where people may fight to the death for the land of a village.


    ?Of course, East Africa has only said that it will lay down a base area for Shignalingen. This base area is the land of the original Wadayi Empire.


    The Wada''i Empire was a sultanate established by the Abbasid dynasty nobles. In fact, many countries bordering the north, west, and East Africa were sultanates, that is, Arab countries. However, Chad and Cameroon, including Darfur, were all black. The main Arab countries.


    ?Those original sultanates have long ceased to exist, and the main culprit is East Africa. When East Africa expelled the black kingdoms in the west, they all passed through here to West Africa.


    Such a large-scale population migration is bound to conflict with the local indigenous countries. Maybe they can resist after a round of migration, and black people in East Africa continue to pass through the area. Many countries have long been destroyed. After all, they were destroyed by East Africa. The black people who were expelled were not weak, and they needed supplies even though they were so far away, so the locals suffered.


    What Ernst said about sending troops to help Sigmaringen was actually just a formality. In fact, there were not many black forces left near East Africa.


    Prince Carl: "However, although this land is large, it is too far from the ocean, making it very inconvenient to manage."


    The distance from the coast of the Indian Ocean to Chad is indeed not short. It is more convenient if it is from the direction of the Atlantic Ocean. France has done this in the past history. However, among the German countries in the world, Germany is the most powerful in the Atlantic Ocean. The German navy is not enough in its own coastal waters. , so the South Atlantic became the sphere of influence of Britain and France.


    Of course, Germany is now symbolically colonizing West Africa, but because France is strong in the local area, it is naturally difficult to achieve success. However, Germany has indeed brought a lot of trouble to France''s West African colonization.


    The reason is still because East Africa swallowed up the two most important colonies of Germany in Africa (German East Africa and German Southwest Africa) in the previous life, so in this life Germany has more energy to devote to the colonial enterprise in West Africa.


    "Uncle Carl, you don''t have to worry about this. We can help you. The Northern Railway can provide you with transportation capacity all the way to the Great Lakes region. The rest of the way to Chad is also under our control. On the contrary, it is the direction of the South Atlantic. , our navy is too weak to compete with other countries."


    Not to mention Britain and France, the maritime strength of East Africa in the South Atlantic is not even as good as Portugal. The reason why East Africa can launch an attack on Angola is entirely dependent on the inland areas and supporting the front line through railways and roads.


    Therefore, if Sigmaringen wants to colonize Chad and the surrounding areas, it is best to go through the interior of East Africa. Of course, the railway fees will also have to be paid, and you can also make some money from Romania to subsidize the East African economy. In addition, Sigmaringen wants to colonize Chad will definitely need a large number of manpower to pass through East Africa, and East Africa will provide services for eating, drinking and sleeping. Brothers have settled their scores. East Africa��s support for Sigmaringen is already very interesting. After all, others who want to use the East African Railway do not have this opportunity.


    Anyway, Prince Carl is very satisfied and even thinks that his family has made a lot of money. East Africa is equivalent to giving him a colony for free, and the potential is quite good. Of course, the remaining problems need to be solved by himself.


    ��Well, I will discuss this with Leopold and the others.��


    Apart from its own strength, Sigmaringen''s biggest reliance is East Africa and Romania. East Africa has cleared its territory, and the rest mainly depends on itself and Romania.


    However, Ernst reminded: "You still need to distinguish between the family and the country. In fact, the military pressure to colonize Chad is not great. It is just a need for population and materials. In this regard, we in East Africa can provide it at cost price, so I It is recommended that Sigmaringen and Romania colonize these areas separately, especially Darfur, which can be left to the Romanian army, and southern Chad is best left in your own hands."


    Although the monarch of Romania is Carol I, Romania is not the private property of Carol I, so it is best to use Romania to serve the Sigmaringen royal family.


    That is to say, Sigmaringen and Romania cooperated to colonize Chad and surrounding areas. Otherwise, it would be quite difficult for Sigmaringen to rely on its own strength alone.


    ��Can you also provide information on population?��


    ��Of course, but we can only provide Far Eastern Chinese. As for white people, you can only recruit them in Romania and surrounding areas.��


    East Africa has absorbed all the redundant German population in Europe in recent years, especially Germany. Now that the economic crisis is over, the German economy has started to develop again. Although it has been affected by the "long depression", employment has been guaranteed. After all, it used to compete with itself for jobs. People had gone to East Africa, especially the farmers in East Prussia who had been bankrupted by the agricultural crisis.


    Therefore, in history, the wave of German immigrants to the United States in the 1880s was no longer possible. In the 1870s, the United States itself was in a state of economic crisis, so it did not absorb German immigrants. This is equivalent to the recent historical trend. Twenty years of German immigration went to East Africa.


    ??So the possibility of Sigmaringen wanting to recruit German immigrants from Germany on a large scale is close to zero, and East Africa itself cannot recruit them.


    So we can only think of ways to immigrate from the Far East from countries such as Romania. East Africa can provide it. In fact, the number of immigrants from the Far East has also been greatly reduced recently. It is even difficult to get immigration tickets to East Africa.


    Because a very important option in East Africa''s immigration national policy is population hedging. Now that Germans cannot be recruited, the significance of hedging has been lost.


    So now many ships in East Africa have begun to serve the black trade, mainly providing cheap labor business to the Americas. In other words, the highest tide of immigration in East Africa has ended, and it is now transitioning to a normal immigration country.


    The immigration policy in East Africa over the past ten years has led to three results. One is the large-scale development of East Africa, which has alleviated the economic crisis in the German region, alleviated the contradiction between man and land in the Far East, and provided a large number of black labor for the development of the United States. Correspondingly, the United States The number of white immigrants was relatively low.


    The United States is a capitalist country, and capital knows how to settle accounts. Compared with going to Europe to advertise and pay for shipping, it is obvious that black people in southern plantations are more cost-effective.


    As for the slave trade, northern factory owners cannot see it. After all, the black people flowing out of the south are free. They may be a little older, but they are obedient, easy to manage, and even easier to use than before. As for the plantation owners, Black people are prostituted there for free, and American society does not want to fight another Civil War this time.


    Ernst gave land and people to Sigmaringen. Naturally, this was not to be generous, but to build a black isolation zone to completely separate the blacks in West Africa from East Africa in the future.


    The northwest already has the Belgian Congo, and the northeast is intended to belong to Ethiopia, but there is still a hole in the middle that needs to be filled.


    ?With the support of East Africa, Sigmaringen will most likely succeed in colonizing Central Africa (Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and parts of Sudan).


    The possibility of Germany establishing one or two colonies in West Africa is not small. After all, in its previous life, Germany had colonies in West Africa such as Togoland (Togolese Republic), Cameroon and even Gabon (Germany and France competed with Morocco, and France compensated for German products).


    ?The three direct lineages of the Hohenzollerns all have their own spheres of influence in Africa, and the Hohenzollern family''s non-chief title has been implemented.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 539： neighbor theory

    Chapter 539 Neighbor Theory


    "Uncle Carl, this time you will stay in the first town first. Colonial development requires a process, especially in Africa, and it needs to be done with caution. So you might as well stay in the first town to contact Leopold and the others. At the same time, we can monitor the progress of colonization.��


    It is also appropriate to invite Prince Karl to stay in the first town. It is impossible for a seventy-year-old man to go to Chad alone.


    Now Chad is really a deserted land, an area where there are more wild animals than people. This is because East Africa has arrived, and a large number of black forces have fled westward. In Africa, where typical people and wild animals are pulling each other, there is no space left by black people in East Africa. Occupied, it was reoccupied by those wild animals.


    So this time the East African border troops are more likely to go to Chad for large-scale hunting than to conflict with black forces.


    In fact, as the population in East Africa increases, the wildlife resources in East Africa have also been greatly affected. Therefore, this time the army goes to Chad for a walk and can make a little fortune, especially ivory and leather.


    Ernst continued: "Colonial development is not something that can be accomplished overnight, especially in Africa. If you are not careful, you may lose everything. After all, there are some examples of failed colonization in Africa. However, as long as we follow the experience of East Africa, in Chad, It shouldn��t be difficult to do it again, and we can send relevant experts to provide you with protection.��


    The so-called experts are old East Africans who have lived in East Africa for a long time. They have experienced the development of East African colonies from scratch, encountered various difficulties, and finally overcome them, so they are absolutely rich in experience.


    In fact, there are two divisions of East African troops next to Chad. These troops can help Sigmaringen solve most of the problems in the future.


    The military has always been the vanguard of East African colonial expansion, and the East African Army on the border has experience in dealing with various risks. At the same time, the army is also one of the bases for shaping East African talents.


    ?In the army, in addition to learning to march and fight, they will also be exposed to various new things, especially machinery and technology. At the same time, the East African military camp is also a place to improve the literacy rate.


    ?At the same time, the East African army has a certain amount of medical experience. Basically every soldier has some, and is relatively proficient in simple bandaging and disinfection skills.


    So, if you encounter any problems in Sigmalingen, most of them can be solved by asking the East African Army for help, whether it is war or life.


    ��Ernst, how long do you think it will take if we want to establish a colony in Chad and incorporate the area you are talking about into Sigmaringen, or even go further?��


    Ernst thought for a moment and replied: "If it is just to establish a colonial order, just like a normal colony, it will only take a few years, and the number of colonists does not even need to be many. A few thousand people are enough to establish colonial rule in Africa." .��


    In the previous life, the number of Germans in German East Africa was only a few thousand, but they controlled nearly one million square kilometers of land. However, it was obvious that this colonial rule was not stable and was not enough to cope with the competition from African colonists such as Britain.


    ?Those like Ernst who directly used violence tactics and human sea tactics in Africa were not mainstream. After all, Ernst was aiming to enclose land and build a country from the beginning, not to simply plunder the wealth of Africa.


    So Ernst said: "If the colony of Sigmaringen wants to develop and go further, it is best to follow the same path as East Africa. The indigenous people are absolutely unreliable and there is a risk of rebellion in the future."


    "And to be honest, the future of colonization in Africa is no worse than that of development in Europe. Take East Africa as an example. After development, we in East Africa relied on local resources to build a big country. If it were in Europe, Hechingen would not have This opportunity.��


    "African land is easy to get now, but now is also the last window period, especially in Central and West Africa. The competition is much more intense than when we colonized East Africa before. However, their colonization was carried out from the west coast of Africa to the inland, so the internal Lu was the breakthrough point in Sigmaringen.��


    ??When East Africa was colonizing, only the French were the most active in Africa, and there were no competitors in East Africa. The Sultanate of Zanzibar made a great contribution to this. If it were a few decades ago, during the heyday of the Zanzibar Sultanate, it would have been difficult to establish an East African colony. At that time, the Zanzibar Sultanate was brave enough to fight, so it was very important to seize the opportunity.


    "Now countries are competing for each other in West Africa. Correspondingly, they are pulling each other''s energy in the coastal areas, but it is difficult to explore inland. So Uncle Carl, you''d better complete the construction of the colonial framework within a few years, and then it will be too late. I may not even be able to drink soup for a few years.��


    ��Furthermore, these lands cover an area of ??more than two million square kilometers. When the population develops in the future, if we strive for success, we may be able to obtain access to the sea in the South Atlantic, which has much greater potential than Romania.��


    ??Romania��s climate environment is of course better than that of Chad as a whole, but southern Chad and Cameroon are no less than Romania in all aspects.


    ?Although northern Chad and Darfur have an arid climate, they are rich in mineral and oil resources. Most of Chad''s minerals are distributed in the north.


    ??Romania is most well-known for its oil resources, which can be said to be Germany''s oil depots during World War II. The most important resource in Chad is oil. Of course, for France in its previous life, Chad''s uranium mines were also very important.


    Therefore, Chad''s potential is quite good. The most important thing is that the area is large enough. Today''s Romania is not like annexing a large part of Hungary''s land in its previous life, so Chad alone is almost ten times the area of ??Romania today. Southern Chad is suitable for farming. The area is larger than the whole of Romania.


    "No problem. According to your opinion, we just need to go there first to staking the claim, and then we can consolidate our local advantage in the next few years, right?"


    "Yes, Uncle Carl, now we have to act quickly and strike first. You don''t have to worry about the population. Even if you really can''t recruit people in Europe, we will definitely take care of the people in the Far East."


    Ernst''s purpose is to squeeze the living space of black Africans through immigration. It doesn''t matter whether they are white or yellow, as long as they can separate blacks in East Africa and West Africa. If you want to build such a separation zone, you must have a large population. Just fine.


    History has proven that simple physical isolation zones are not easy to use. The Great Wall cannot withstand the invasion of northern nomads, the North American border wall cannot stop Latin Americans from moving north, and the barbed wire fence on the Myanmar border cannot stop people from falling into the trap.


    So the best way is to establish a buffer zone, and there is no better choice than a country with the same culture. The Sigmaringen colony will definitely adopt German as the only official language like East Africa in the future, and it is naturally culturally similar. Sigmaringen has the best relationship with the royal family of Hechingen, so there is no conflict of interest.


    Therefore, establishing a colonial country in northern East Africa from Sigmaringen will be of great benefit to the future of East Africa. At least the Arab and black refugee flows in Europe in the previous life are unlikely to occur in East Africa. After all, East Africa is not the United States. nation.


    ??As the saying goes, those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black. The United States has made the Americas like a quagmire, and of course it will be polluted by the backlash. This is the case with the drug and smuggling issues.


    These two problems have no impact on American capitalists and politicians, but it is self-evident how harmful they are to the lowest level of the American people.


    So Ernst doesn��t want the countries surrounding East Africa to get too bad in the future. This is just like society. A good neighbor always makes people feel comfortable. A bad neighbor is probably like the countries surrounding the Far Eastern Empire, but even so in the Far East. The empire also had to maintain fragile neighborly relations. After all, wars in its surrounding areas also affected the economy and investment environment of the Far Eastern Empire.


    This is also the reason why Ernst does not want to be neighbors with black countries. Not to mention that many black countries have insufficient governance. Some black people in West Africa have enmity with East Africa. Many of them were driven out by East Africa, so it is better not to get too close. good.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 540： Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs

    Chapter 540 Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs


    Colonization has to be done step by step. It will take only four or five years. It is impossible for Sigmaringen to gain a foothold in the local area. With the pearls of East Africa at the forefront, Prince Carl does not want to simply engage in traditional colonization. Nowadays, new types of colonization are popular. colonial.


    Of course, this non-traditional colonial method also depends on the strength of the colonists. For example, the Prussian line of Hohenzollern will not follow the path of Hechingen and Sigmaringen. After all, Germany itself is a top power.


    Both Hechingen and Sigmaringen are small princes who are not ranked high in Europe, so building their own country in Africa is obviously more attractive. After all, the two families in Europe have reached the upper limit. As for Ernst, Going into business or taking the path of Sigmalingen into the army requires considerable wisdom.


    ��


    City of Nairobi.


    ��Director, we have investigated clearly. No. 202, Thirteenth Street, District 2, is the location of the Italian Culture and Education School.��


    ��Well, these Italians are so cunning. They put their illegal educational organizations in residential buildings. They really thought they could escape our notice.��


    ��Director, when will we start arresting you?��


    ��Don��t worry, I��ll make an arrest plan after I communicate with the Education Bureau and the Cultural and Religious Affairs Bureau, so continue to follow and don��t leak the news.��


    ��Yes, Director, I will make arrangements in the next few days.��


    In the evening, the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, the Nairobi Police Department and the Nairobi City Education Bureau reached a consensus on combating illegal cultural dissemination.


    "The field of culture and religion is of great importance to the central government. There are many former Italians in Nairobi, but they are now Germans. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, so it is normal for some unscrupulous people to be deceived. Maintain German culture The dominant position is a common responsibility that we cannot relax."


    It��s not that East Africa does not allow multiculturalism to exist. After all, East Africa is relatively diverse in terms of customs and habits, and the government mainly focuses on guidance.


    However, the purposeful spread of other cultures in East Africa, the establishment of educational institutions, and the illegal spread of languages ??other than German would touch the bottom line of East Africa.


    Language is the most unshakable position in all softened cultural fields in East Africa. As long as the language is unified, many cultures that rely on language will naturally dissolve.


    ��So the government is very concerned about Nairobi. No other city has so many Italians like Nairobi. We will stay in Nairobi for a while until the cleanup work is completed.��


    ?This meeting was obviously led by the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, with the police system cooperating, and the education system just to make up the numbers.


    the next day.


    ��Dong dong dong����


    ��Who!��


    ��Hello, Mr. Oscar, I am Hans from the city police department.��


    ��Officer Hans, what do you want to see me for?��


    "Haha, Mr. Oscar, you don''t have to pretend. The fact that you run an illegal educational institution has been exposed. What? Do you want us to go in and see in person?"


    "this��"


    When Oscar was still hesitating, Hans signaled to his subordinates to control him, and then said: "Don''t be nervous, Mr. Oscar, your matter can be big or small. If you cooperate with our work, we won''t make it too difficult for you."


    Hearing this, Oscar really gave up his desire to resist. His behavior was at best illegal, but not a crime. After all, his Italian cultural and educational school was a completely non-profit organization.


    Even so, East African law explicitly prohibits running schools without a certificate, and certificates for such educational institutions that spread other than German languages ??will naturally not be issued in East Africa. Therefore, Oscar''s behavior, which is illegal and knowing the law, will be fined a huge sum of money in other countries. , but given the income situation of East African citizens, the East African government is not yet able to increase income in this way.


    ?Hans walked into Oscar''s home. There were more than a dozen small tables obtained from somewhere, and there were more than a dozen children sitting there. These were obviously Oscar''s students.


    ? ? The police have a relatively strong deterrent effect on primary school students. After all, disobedient children are often threatened by their parents with words such as "if you continue to disobey, the police will arrest you."


    Looking at a dozen pairs of nervous eyes, Hans coughed and tried his best to pretend to be amiable and said: "Hello, kids!"


    ��Hello, uncle policeman.��


    ��Well, you��re so good. Do you have classes here every day?��


    ��I only study here for three hours after school.��


    ��Then what do you usually study?�� ��Italian language and culture.��


    ��Really? So what have you learned?��


    ��Italian history but also geography, literature and art����


    ?Hans noticed that there were textbooks copied by hand on the desk.


    ��Can I have a look?��


    "no problem!"


    ? Hans opened these simple textbooks. These textbooks should have been handwritten by Oscar himself. It must be said that Oscar''s abilities are quite good.


    ??He even specially cut out a lot of Italian buildings from the East African National newspaper and pasted them on these textbooks, with detailed annotations in Italian. If Oscar is definitely a good teacher in Italy, it''s a pity that this is East Africa.


    After reading these teaching materials, Hans stood up and said, "Okay, you don''t have to come here for classes from today on."


    ��Why? Uncle policeman?��


    "Aren''t you also in school? The knowledge you learn in school is completely enough. There is no need to study these things. You can play more with your friends or do other things after school."


    ��Police uncle, but our parents will not agree.��


    ?Children are of course more playful, especially when many children of the same age are running around outside, but they are still in school, so naturally they will feel a little unhappy.


    "It doesn''t matter. When you go back, tell your parents that the school is closed. The police officer said that this is an illegal school. There is no need to send your children to such an occasion next time. Otherwise, the police officer will talk to you personally. Let��s talk.��


    ��Is this really okay?��


    ��Why, you still don��t believe what uncle said, just tell your parents clearly, they won��t blame you.��


    Hans looked at the sky and asked, "Do your parents usually come to pick you up, or do you go home by yourself?"


    ��Of course I went back by myself!��


    ��My mother will come to pick me up����


    You can trust the security in East Africa. There are few countries safer than East Africa in this era, but Hans still has to arrange for manpower to deliver these radish cubes to his doorstep.


    As for Oscar, he has been brought back to the game at this time.


    ��Mr. Oscar, you should know why we arrested you!��


    ?Oscar sighed and said: "Of course."


    ��Then why do you still break the law?��


    "Haha, I think I have done nothing wrong. This may conflict with East African laws, but I am Italian after all, so it is important to me to inherit Italian culture."


    "Mr. Oscar, you have to be clear. East Africa is not Italy, and citizens who take East African citizenship are no longer Italians. Your argument is completely untenable. Furthermore, when it comes to the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Naples, the Papal State is still It still exists, but it��s not dead. The spread of Italian culture is naturally Italy��s responsibility. You, a ��German��, help others, have you got the consent of the countries on the Italian peninsula?��


    ?This point really bothered Oscar, but as a cultural person, Oscar also knew the reason why East Africa did this. If he were a German, he would definitely admire his own national culture, right? Now I seem to be a "German"!


    Looking at Oscar with a wry smile, the interrogators did not embarrass him: "Mr. Oscar, because you are a first-time offender, we will not hold you accountable, but we have arranged a new job for you, located in Kisumu City. I hope you can live happily in Kisumu."


    East Africa did not punish Oscar, but changed his place of work from Nairobi to Kisumu. As the early capital of the East Africa region, Kisumu was built earlier than Nairobi, now the capital of South Prussia, so Kisumu was Sumu City is full of German and Chinese immigrants, and Oscar has no chance to open an Italian school there in the future.


    The Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs stayed in Nairobi for three months. With the cooperation of the Nairobi police, in addition to sealing down three illegal schools, it also destroyed 12 "cult" organizations.


    After all, the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs carries the word religion. Compared with illegal teaching, cracking down on the random opening of religious institutions and illegal preaching is an important function of this department.


    There are also churches in East Africa, but their superior management department is the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, not the Holy See on the Italian Peninsula, which is very different from European countries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 541： I dare you next time

    Chapter 541 Do you dare next time?


    ? Religious issues are a long-standing problem in other countries, but East Africa has no such concerns because East Africa has relied on secular power to build a country from the beginning.


    Moreover, in this land of East Africa, there used to be only Arab religion and some indigenous shamans. The shamans can also be said to be priests. The degree of indigenous development was low. Even if it is a country, there are a lot of tribes and independent villages, these countless small units. Each has its own ghosts and gods that they believe in.


    Therefore, it is impossible to form a unified belief. According to Ernst��s understanding, religion is a social group with a strict organizational structure and a unified program. Therefore, those scattered indigenous beliefs in East Africa simply cannot meet the requirements of religion.


    If there is a religion in Africa, then the strength of this force is certainly not weak. The simplest example is the Abyssinian Empire. They believe in the Christian "Coptic Sect". This sect is similar to Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity, but is influenced by Eastern Christianity. Influenced by the Roman Empire, closer to Orthodox Christianity.


    Religious forces can suppress social conflicts and knit society together. This is a characteristic of many theocratic regimes, so religious countries can easily develop and grow.


    It is obvious that there is no such religious force in sub-Saharan Africa. Otherwise, a relatively powerful centralized regime can definitely be developed in sub-Saharan Africa by relying on religious power.


    East Africa, as a kingdom of feudal slavery, is not only wary of "reactionary" thinking such as freedom and democracy, but also wary of backward thinking such as religion and anti-science, although East Africa''s system originally looks very reactionary and backward.


    This point is a matter of opinion. The princes of the East still call Qin Rongdi! Ernst is not disparaging the Qin State. The Qin State was very powerful at the time, but it was indeed not a normal country. To a large extent, the success of the Qin State was based on the military plunder of the six eastern countries. This was very similar to Germany today. After all, other countries say Prussian barbarians, but are Prussian barbarians backward? In all aspects, Prussia is not lagging behind today and is even quite successful.


    In the eyes of other countries, Prussia''s military system is no different from Qin''s "tyranny", so these are all prejudices. Without the rise of Prussia, Germany might still be bullied by France and other powers.


    ?Talk about religious issues, contemporary Western missionaries can be said to be quite crazy, and they can even be found in the barren lands of Africa.


    There were European missionaries in the South Sudan area under the control of East Africa. It was still the Ottoman era. However, it can be seen that Christianity��s missionary activities in Africa were not smooth, and it was not even able to compete with Arab Christianity.


    ??The large-scale conversion of Africans occurred after the large-scale invasion of Africa by European colonists, but now the emergence of East Africa has directly restricted the missionary activities in the entire southern Africa in the original history.


    This constraint is the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs in East Africa. It is very difficult to become a priest in East Africa and you need to pass strict examinations. Even if you become a regular priest, it is difficult to have room to perform because the East African government stipulates that priests can only preach in churches. If you leave the area, it is a crime. For example, if you recruit people on the street, law enforcement agencies can arrest you directly. In addition, all church activities must be reported to the government, including gatherings, celebrations, etc.


    ?The thing that most dissatisfied orthodox religious people is probably the so-called "freedom" policy of religious belief in East Africa, which allows non-believers to flourish in East Africa.


    The biggest characteristic of East African religions is that there are no churches. They are all based on regional churches and are not subordinate to each other. The superiors of these churches are the local cultural and religious affairs bureaus. Without churches, those churches are just rovers and have a very small say. .


    In fact, Constantine, Karina, Archduke Ferdinand, and Princess Charlotte are all relatively devout Catholics.


    However, Ernst had no feeling for religion. Although he was a "reborn person", he did not attribute his rebirth to any gods or the like, because his rebirth mode was to reopen his eyes as soon as he closed and opened them. .


    ��Indecision, quantum mechanics.�� This is Ernst��s attitude. Since it is also an ethereal thing, it may be space-time rifts, space-time tunnels, parallel universes, and other unknown things.


    And he has the simplest logic. In his previous life, he did not believe in any religion or ghosts and gods. Assuming that there are supernatural mysterious forces, it is impossible for people like him to be reborn. The **** he is really destined to be is for unbelievers like him. Location. Of course, in order to appear more gregarious, Ernst��s external image was naturally that of a Catholic believer. However, from the perspective of religious policies in East Africa, the purity of Ernst, a Catholic believer, is very doubtful to discerning people.


    ??The East African Cultural and Religious Affairs Bureau is not only active in Nairobi City, it is a national agency. It is at the same level as the East African Defense and Security Bureau and the East African Immigration Agency and is a powerful agency.


    So this time the East African government is not targeting the city of Nairobi, but is taking such actions across the country, but Nairobi, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are the key areas.


    ��This time our department cracked down and destroyed 123 cases of illegal religious organizations and individuals across the country, investigated and dealt with three officials who had shielded them, and dealt with 15 cases of illegal school-running institutions and illegal assembly organizations, and arrested 23 people.��


    The report of the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs shows that this year East Africa has effectively cracked down on hostile elements that threaten the cultural and ideological fields of East Africa.


    At the same time, it also shows that the current society in East Africa is relatively stable, because these problems in the report are minor problems compared to the entire country in East Africa.


    For example, the ��individuals�� among illegal religious organizations and individuals mentioned in the report indicate that many cases may be just individual behaviors. This has not even begun to sprout, but it has been killed by East Africa, so it has become a non-starter.


    ?Constantine: "Ernst, do you have any prejudice against religion? If it was just a matter of German, I would still understand. You are too cautious about religion."


    ?Constantine is not blaming, but he doesn��t quite understand. After all, some of Ernst��s policies are too shocking and are always incompatible with mainstream society.


    Ernst understood his father''s mood, but considering his father''s status as a Catholic, he followed Constantine''s words and said: "Father, it doesn''t matter. It won''t do us any harm to restrain these forces more. After all, God can also He doesn��t want some reputation-stealing people to do bad things in his name in East Africa.��


    ?What Ernst said is the same as what he didn''t say. Whether he is biased or not is relative. Even if Ernst himself is really not biased, his attitude is biased in the eyes of devout believers.


    So Ernst turned to Wari, Director-General of the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, and said: "You have done a good job this year, keep up the hard work."


    This shows Ernst��s attitude towards religious affairs in East Africa: I dare you next time!


    ��Yes, Your Highness!�� Vali replied without hesitation after being confirmed.


    ??Wali is not about any religion. Even if Jehovah comes to earth, there is no word from His Highness. His firm atheism is one of the important reasons why he has secured this position. As for another reason, it is his loyalty to His Highness the Crown Prince.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 542： Create a fleet

    Chapter 542 Create a fleet


    ��Father-in-law, how is your work in the navy lately? Have you encountered any trouble?�� Ernst asked after taking a sip of tea.


    Today, Archduke Ferdinand and Princess Charlotte came to First Town to see their daughter and grandson as usual.


    ?Karina is a model of a good wife and mother. She inherited all the advantages of Queen Mother Sophie and kept the house in order. Of course, Queen Mother Sophie is famous for her conflicts with Princess Sissi��s bad mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.


    In fact, the strength of Queen Mother Sophie is related to her family environment. Franz succeeded his uncle Ferdinand I to the throne, or he ascended the throne during a riot.


    Therefore, part of the reason why Queen Mother Sophie participated in politics was out of ambition, and part of it was due to helplessness. Ambition is not a bad word. After all, mothers generally hope that their sons can make a difference, so he asked Franz Extremely strict, but unfortunately Franz was too young when he took office, so he needed the help of Queen Mother Sophie to maintain political stability.


    After all, he was called "the only man in the court" by people at the time. From this, we can see the political means and ability of Queen Mother Sophie.


    Karina has no such worries. East Africa is basically Ernst��s domain, and the relationship between the royal family of Hechingen is not complicated. There were only Ernst and Constantine before, so Karina doesn��t have any mother-in-law or daughter-in-law. For troublesome things like conflicts, just be Ernst''s good wife.


    In fact, Queen Mother Sophie appears to be very strong. This is related to the softer character of her husband and son. Since Franz has grown older, they have become much better.


    Of course, Franz is a rather rigid person, so he is not very reconciled to family conflicts. This is one of the reasons for the turmoil in the Habsburg court. Princess Sissi also has a more active personality, so naturally she cannot stay in one place.


    Ernst''s family situation is much simpler. With Karina''s help, he can feel more relaxed. Constantine is also very relieved about his son and daughter-in-law. Ferdinand and his wife are also very satisfied with Ernst''s son-in-law. The family is harmonious. Beautiful.


    Ferdinand held his grandson in his arms. His big beard had been shaved clean over the years and he looked much younger and more energetic than before. He and Princess Charlotte came to the palace to see his grandson when they had nothing to do, which made little Friedrich laugh in his arms. Xihehe laughed.


    ��There hasn��t been much work in the Navy recently. The main reason is that there are more people available. My work is no longer as busy as before. I even think about retiring after a few years and finding some hobbies.��


    The East African Navy now has a relatively complete talent training system. In addition to the well-run military school, many international students who went to the Austro-Hungarian Naval School have also returned, greatly sharing Ferdinand''s pressure.


    ?Of course, the East African navy is still in a state of vigorous development. Although there are no plans to add new ships recently, significant results have been achieved in base construction.


    ?Especially with the addition of Lanfang Overseas Province, the scope of East African naval activities has expanded to the entire Indian Ocean region, and is no longer limited to the Western Indian Ocean.


    ?However, Lanfang Overseas Province is somewhat far away from East Africa, so the main fleet in East Africa will not be stationed there.


    It just so happens that the immigration business has declined recently and there have been a lot of empty ships. Therefore, the armed merchant ships have been modified and become the main fleet of the Lanfang Overseas Province Navy. Although they are not as good as Britain and France and other countries in the Nanyang region, they are comparable to the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. It is more than enough to wait for a comparison among other countries.


    Now is the era of ironclad ships. Small countries can no longer keep up with the development trend of the times. After all, national power is limited, and it is normal to build rather than buy. Generally speaking, the navy in East Africa also buys, but at least two of them are built by themselves, but the price/performance ratio is not good. It is high, but in order to cultivate the shipbuilding industry in East Africa, it is appropriate to spend more money.


    ��Ernst, the navy has expanded rapidly in recent years, and its ships have also become slightly insufficient. I wonder what you think.��


    Ferdinand just casually mentioned that he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy after all, and it was his responsibility to ask for funds. As for whether Ernst would give it or not, it was entirely up to Ernst.


    ��There have been a lot of projects in East Africa recently, and construction is going on everywhere. For example, the navy is also building large bases, so the military expenditures are less.��


    Not to mention the navy, the army is also struggling. The Juba comprehensive training base is so large that the money is not a small amount. The navy has invested more in bases. After all, the coastline of East Africa is still somewhat straight compared to other countries, so there are relatively few harbors that can be used. East Africa needs to carry out artificial transformation in this regard.


    Anyway, there are not many profitable projects, which means that an economic system like East Africa can afford it. Of course, losing money now is true, and it will continue to create a steady stream of profits for East Africa in the future. It is to take advantage of the extremely low labor costs now. In East Africa Go big on construction.


    Otherwise, when all the black slaves are used up in the future, there will be no group that is easy to exploit. The slavery system can be used as long as it does not belong to the slave camp.


    ��Then you really don��t plan to buy new warships. Technology has been evolving very fast in the past few years.��


    ��We still need to add more warships, but since we build them ourselves, we don��t need to build too many. Now that the number of immigrants is declining, I will also add a few more armed merchant ships to temporarily support the navy.��


    ��Bagamoyo Shipyard?��


    ��Father-in-law, you also live in Bagamoyo. You should believe in the strength of your own shipyard. Haven��t you already had experience in shipbuilding before? Once you are familiar with it, we will be able to achieve complete autonomy in the naval military industry in the future.��


    ?The shipbuilding industry is a long-term investment industry. You must not think about becoming fat in one bite, nor dare to try.


    East Africa��s foundation is much better than that of many countries in the world, so since there are conditions for supporting its own shipbuilding industry, Ernst naturally supports it strongly.


    Archduke Ferdinand: "I understand. After all, I also support the independence of equipment. However, coastal defense is not a piece of cake. There are some needs that are temporarily dependent on procurement. There is no problem in buying one."


    ��Don��t worry, father-in-law, I have already thought about it. I will buy an advanced battleship when Karina is pregnant with her second child, and I will do the same in the future until the East African military shipbuilding industry develops completely.��


    ?Carina said angrily: "You guy!"


    Archduke Ferdinand looked at the little action between his son-in-law and his daughter and joked: "What if the first child is twins?"


    ��Hey, then buy two boats, don��t favor one over the other!��


    Hearing what Ernst said, Archduke Ferdinand really hoped that his next child would be twins. Although what Ernst said just now was a bit out of tune, the promises he made would always be fulfilled.


    Princess Charlotte was speechless and said: "You guys like to make this kind of joke, so why don''t you just buy a new ship every year when you have a baby? What if Karina gives birth to more than a dozen babies, just buy a fleet and come back?"


    ?Ernst smiled and said nothing. He took Karina''s little hand and helped calm her blushing face. As for the fleet, Ernst''s financial resources could still be used to build it, but it was just not necessary.


    The strength of the East African navy is just right now. If it is fed too much, it will easily become useless. One of the reasons why the American shipbuilding industry declined in the previous life was that too many freeships were built during World War II. Many shipping companies stopped using the idea that they could not be used. Shipyards could not get new orders, and in the end the technology iteration could not keep up with other countries, and the American civilian shipbuilding industry declined.


    To give an inappropriate example, the same was true for Far East Jinyuan Football in the previous life. However, the failure of football to develop has a lot to do with the national conditions. After all, there is the college entrance examination, and most parents will not let their children choose football and sit in the classroom. Liduo is safe, and bumping into each other in competitive sports is no joke.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 543： Southern Ryukyu Islands

    Chapter 543 Southern Ryukyu Islands


    ��Father-in-law, the navy has recently deployed three ironclad ships, and I am planning to acquire a colony in the Far East.��


    ��Well, do you have an idea?��


    ??The Far East was definitely the most attractive region during the colonial era. The Huaihai Economic Zone and Zhuhai Commercial Zone in East Africa were one of the important markets of the Hechingen Consortium. However, these two regions can only be regarded as economic colonization.


    There is nothing to say about economic colonization. Even in the 21st century, it is the most common form. Just like aid to Africa, it is actually a kind of economic colonization.


    Colonization, colonization, naturally allows the people in the region to create value for capital outside the region. East Africa is not a good person. There is no profit in the Far East, and it will not create regional economic zones such as the Huaihai Economic Zone and the Zhuhai Commercial Zone. development model.


    The global trade system dominated by the United States in the previous life was the highest manifestation of economic colonization. After all, the definition of a colony is a country or region that has been deprived of independent political and economic power by a capitalist country and is controlled and plundered by it. The group of allies of the United States are all It''s this type.


    In fact, compared to this kind of economic colonization, East Africa is more like a traditional colonial country in the strict sense. It is just that East Africa does not have a sovereign state on its head. This is proved by the nearly 20 million black slaves in East Africa.


    Ernst took out a map from the drawer and spread it out on the table. It was a map of the Far East.


    ��Father-in-law, you also went to the Far East last time, so you should be familiar with this place, right?�� Ernst said, pointing to the location of the Ryukyu Kingdom.


    ��I have some impressions, but it��s not easy to get here?��


    Archduke Ferdinand knew that the composition of this so-called Ryukyu Kingdom was very complex, and both the Far Eastern Empire and Japan had interests here.


    ��Yes, so my target is not the entire Ryukyu Islands, but the Southern Ryukyu Islands in the south.��


    The Southern Ryukyu Islands, known as the Sakishima Islands in Japan, are also the southernmost island group of the Ryukyu Islands. They are composed of the Miyako Islands and the Yaeyama Islands.


    These names are relatively unfamiliar, but the geographical term Miyako Strait should be familiar to those who paid attention to the news in previous lives. The Southern Ryukyu Islands are located on the south side of the Miyako Strait and are an important base for controlling the Miyako Strait.


    ��There must have been a dispute between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan over the Ryukyu Islands last year!�� Archduke Ferdinand asked.


    At the end of 1879, Japan decided to depose the King of Ryukyu and establish Okinawa Prefecture. Naturally, the Far Eastern Empire, as the nominal suzerainty of the Ryukyu Kingdom, was very opposed to this.


    Therefore, Japan settled for the next best thing and proposed a dichotomy of the Ryukyu Islands. The southern Ryukyu Islands would be given to the Far Eastern Empire, and the central and northern Ryukyu Islands would be given to Japan. The condition was that the Far Eastern Empire added the terms of Japan''s most-favored-nation status in the goodwill treaty. Naturally, the Qing government would not Agreed, the Far East was not polite to Japan at this time. It thought that if it wanted to leave Asia and join Europe, it would really become a Western devil. The two countries would be in a stalemate, so the area became a disputed area with undetermined sovereignty.


    In fact, until the 21st century, the Southern Ryukyu Islands were the territory of the Far Eastern Empire. This was made clear in the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, and Japan illegally occupied it.


    ??Ernst thinks that this advantage is worse than letting East Africa take advantage of it. Now that the Far Eastern Empire and the Japanese navy are out of date, East Africa can take advantage of it.


    So Ernst said to Archduke Ferdinand: "It doesn''t matter, the snipe and the clam quarrel, and the fisherman will benefit. Let''s go directly to the Far East government to get the economic privileges of the area first, and then wait until the end of the year to plan the area to become a colony."??????This is also the case. A routine of East African colonization, this is how Lanfang Overseas Province became an East African territory. However, Ernst did not intend for the Southern Ryukyu Islands to directly become an East African territory, but to become an East African colony.


    As for why we had to wait until the end of 1880, it was because Japan happened to completely abolish the Ryukyu Kingdom at that time in history.


    When East Africa establishes a satellite state in the Southern Ryukyu Islands at the same time, the Far Eastern Empire and Japan will find no reason to object. After all, the Ryukyu Kingdom has been destroyed. Even if they object, it will be ineffective. Who makes their navy weak? Before the East African Navy I also missed seeing him in the Far Eastern countries.


    ?Of course, Ernst also gave the Far Eastern Empire enough face and obtained the rule of the region from them. After all, they could not hold on to it. This meant that it was still the territory of the Far Eastern Empire in name only, but in fact it was an East African colony.


    As for whether this place can be returned to the hands of the Far Eastern Empire in the future, it depends on whether the Far Eastern Empire can be revived. As its strength becomes stronger, it will be impossible for future generations of East Africa to just stay on.


    In fact, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are of great value to the Far Eastern Empire and Japan. Japan attaches great importance to sea power and has great ambitions. The location of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is very important to both countries.


    East Africa��s acquisition of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is nothing more than providing material supplies, ship maintenance, and troop garrisoning for the East Africa-Lanfang-Alaska route or the Far East Empire route.


    This can actually be done along the coast of the Far Eastern Empire, but Ernst does not want to station troops in the Far Eastern Empire, which would really turn the Far Eastern Empire into his own colony.


    ??The Southern Ryukyu Islands are not small in area and are relatively rich in products. In later generations, they can support more than 100,000 people. In this era, they only have 10,000 people, so it is also convenient to occupy East Africa.


    "Since you have a plan, I will naturally not object to it. However, it is not easy to gain a foothold here. You can only obtain nominal governance rights through diplomatic operations."


    In fact, the right to govern is not correct. It should be said to be the power of escrow. East Africa mentions the Far East as escrow for the region. This is not important to East Africa, but it is very important to the Far East Empire. After all, it involves territorial issues. Even if it is still nominally owned by itself, It also looks better in appearance, so you don��t have to worry about having too many debts.


    In fact, the reason why the Far Eastern Empire was quarreling with Japan was because it had been closed to the country for too long. It has only been 40 years since 1840. It can be said that the shipbuilding industry, ports, navy, and sailors of the Far Eastern Empire are all new. For example, the Jiaozhou Port is all black. The Xinggen Consortium helped build it, otherwise the Far East Empire would not have been kicked in the face by the Japanese.


    The Far Eastern Empire''s progress in maritime undertakings is not as advanced as that of East Africa. The establishment of East Africa was twenty or thirty years later than the opening of the Far Eastern Empire. Moreover, the Far Eastern Empire opened its doors step by step. Many bays were previously deserted. To put it bluntly, The British and French warships forced it out bit by bit, and this process did not happen overnight. Historically, it took until the Xinchou Treaty.


    So now many later ports in the Far East have not even been developed. Only the treaty ports that foreign countries forced the Far Eastern Empire to open have modern ports.


    ?Of course, this does not mean that many ports did not exist when the country was closed to the outside world, but that they could not develop without official endorsement. After all, so many Chinese who went to Nanyang could not have swam there.


    Although East Africa started a little late, with the technical support from the German region, the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s navy, the expansion of the Hechingen Consortium��s ocean trade, the expansion of East African immigrants and slave trade, overseas colonization, and the construction of East African ports, the land area of ??East Africa has increased. The maritime industry of big countries has also developed relatively prosperously, at least it has not been held back.


    East Africa is also closed to the country, but East Africa has always been engaged in maritime industry, but it does not allow foreign forces to directly participate in East Africa''s maritime trade. The bunch of newly built ports in East Africa are used by its own commercial ships and navy, and it is a one-way valve structure. The country is closed to the outside world, rather than the Far East Empire''s closed country to itself.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 544： Kui River Arch Dam

    Chapter 544 Kui River Arch Dam


    Planning a colony is not something that happens overnight and requires preparation. However, in order to prevent unexpected changes, the sooner you start, the better. Colonization is about being shameless. Get it first and solve it later.


    ?This is basically the routine of most colonists, especially the great powers who are best at making rice before cooking, but due to the strength of the colonists, they just pinch their noses and admit it.


    ��


    ?Farabana is a village in the northern part of Matabele Province (Zimbabwe).


    With the key development of Matabele Province in East Africa, Matabele Province has also become more populated. Of course, under the conditions of East Africa, it still looks very empty, and the villages are relatively far apart.


    ?However, the opposite is true around cities. As a relatively advanced system, cities require more division of labor and collaboration, so the villages next to cities are closer.


    Although East Africa is vast and sparsely populated, road construction has not fallen behind at all, so transportation is relatively convenient. It would have been really difficult if there were not even dirt roads five or six years ago. However, the good thing about East Africa is that there are few trees. The climate is mainly grassland, which is not too difficult to develop, especially suitable for cavalry activities.


    The number of horses in East Africa is not small now, about 800,000. However, compared with such a large grassland area in East Africa, the number is still far from enough, especially compared with Mexico and Brazil, which have the same type of climate. .


    ?Mexico and Brazil both have savanna climates, but the savanna climate area is smaller than that of East Africa. However, the number of horses in Mexico and Brazil is the second and third in the Americas respectively, with the United States ranking first.


    The number of horses and cattle in East Africa are not at the same level. This is related to East Africa''s agricultural policy.


    Currently, East Africa mainly promotes cattle farming. After all, horses were introduced from Eurasia and are not very adaptable to the African climate. East Africa is also actively cultivating its own native horse breeds. When cultivating native horse breeds in East Africa, they also directly import horses from Mexico and Brazil. A batch was introduced.


    Cows are easier to feed than horses. The cost of raising cows is lower than that of horses. Farming is an endurance activity. Horses lose fat quickly due to continuous high-intensity farming during the farming season. However, cows only need to supplement enough forage and add some grains, and their endurance is very strong. of.


    At the same time, the immigrant nature of East Africa also requires East Africa to vigorously promote cattle farming, because cattle are easier to control than horses. As the saying goes, "lead the cow by the nose", but controlling horses is not so easy. Horses are more delicate and have a fierce temperament, so they need to be raised well. The management is good, the investment is large, and of course, the speed of the horse gives it important military attributes.


    Many immigrants from East Africa were considered ��absolutely poor�� in previous generations, and cattle and horses were valuable property of landlords and noble families. Rich peasants and yeoman farmers might be able to afford them, but such people would not come to East Africa.


    Therefore, most of the immigrants from East Africa have no experience in operating large-scale livestock farming. Fortunately, East Africa is a collective agriculture, and there are many people who can use and raise cattle. Evenly, it is not a problem to make do with it. Gradually, it is not a problem. The rest of the people will know it too.


    Farabana Village is located deep inland. The policy of replacing slaves with animals has not been fully implemented here. However, in response to the outbreak of animal husbandry in East Africa, some have been allocated and used together with slaves.


    The level of rural construction in Matabele is definitely not as good as that of Central Province, but the conditions are no worse than other regions.


    ?Mainly due to policies, Matabele Province is positioned as an industrial province, so the East African government has invested a lot here. Three steel plants have been built, and they are all next to the central railway, making resource dispatching easy.


    The resources in Matabele Province are distributed very interestingly along the central railway, which is the mineralization belt located in the center of Matabele Province. Therefore, once the central railway was opened, it directly opened up the industrial development of Matabele Province. He was appointed governor of the second branch. Relying on three steel plants, Matabele''s other industrial development is also relatively good for East Africa. For example, agricultural tools do not need to be transported from other provinces.


    The main minerals in East Africa are concentrated, but there are also small mines in other regions, but there are no statistics. Industrial investment in East Africa tends to build large factories, so the industry is distributed by region. Some areas without large mines have steel. Need to be mobilized from other provinces.


    In other words, the resource utilization in East Africa is insufficient, but there are advantages to this. After all, small mines and handicraft workshops have no technical advantages and their utilization rate is relatively low. Moreover, East Africa lacks professional talents. Starting large enterprises will be beneficial to the country. manage.


    ?June is the dry season in Matabele Province. During the rainy season, the construction of water conservancy projects in East Africa is also relatively prosperous.


    ?There is also a small water conservancy project under construction in the Farabana Village area, which is the Kui River Arch Dam Project.


    Kui River Arch Dam is a type of dam used to intercept river water. However, its function is not to cut off the river, but to build a dam that is neither high nor short in the river bed. The river water will not flow away in vain during the dry season, but the river water will rise during the rainy season. It will flood over the dam and flow into the tributaries of the Zambezi River. Its function is somewhat similar to that of a reservoir, but it does not hinder the flow of water in the river.


    "The Kui River Arch Dam project is a project that the superior government attaches great importance to. The Kui River is an important irrigation river in Chisang Town. After three months of hard work, I announced that the Kui River Arch Dam has been officially completed." The mayor of Chisang Town personally I came here to express my condolences to the frontline engineering workers.


    ��In the future, during the dry season, most of the water in the Kui River will be able to remain in the river channel. It will be much more convenient for everyone to use water during the dry season. At the same time, the Kui River arch dam can also serve as a bridge, making it easier for everyone to travel.��


    ��During the rainy season, the river will flow through here. If you are in an emergency, you can pass by here. However, if the river is too strong, you must pay attention to safety and don��t try it easily.��


    "Village Chief Hans, your village must pay special attention to November every year. That''s when the rainy season comes. The water in the river rises whenever it rises. You must pay attention to the children in the village and don''t let them play nearby. Not only that, but the government requires Please pay attention to safety in the river area."


    Hans: "Don''t worry! Mayor, I will pay attention if you don''t tell me. I have also been in the army and I know the rainy season in East Africa quite well. I usually respond to the calls of my superiors and educate these new immigrants. I know it well." .��


    "Then I can rest assured. Flooding in the river during this rainy season is no joke. Previously, Bumisil Village was repairing the river channel. Due to the sudden flood from upstream, several black slaves were washed away. Fortunately, the black slaves were washed away. Slave, otherwise this punishment will be indispensable."


    Hans: ��Don��t worry, I will definitely pay attention.��


    "One more thing, the Kuihe Arch Dam is built in Qinmen Village, and the future management will be left to you. If you find major problems, report them in time. If minor problems can be solved, you can solve them yourself. The city and town will If you come here from time to time to check the quality of the project, you can��t make a big mistake.��


    The mayor of Chisang Town seemed to be serious about what he said. In fact, that''s what happened. The projects in East Africa are all made of real materials. The Kui River Arch Dam will not have any problems every ten or eight years. If it is maintained Properly used, it is normal to use it for hundreds of years.


    As for inspections by higher-level governments, no one would go to a small place like Farabana Village for nothing, and the mayor of Chisang Town also said that inspections are irregular. This irregularity may be once a year or every few years. .


    However, the Kui River Arch Dam affects the entire Kui River. Although the Kui River is a very inconspicuous small river, it has an important impact on the agriculture of Chisang Town. It is not only a matter for Farabana Village itself, but also for Chisang Town. The reason why the mayor takes this project seriously.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 545： orphan

    Chapter 545 Orphan


    ?There are many projects like the Kui River Arch Dam in East Africa. Some large and small projects are progressing quickly, while others are more heavy-duty and require a longer construction period.


    In fact, there are not many so-called big projects in East Africa, but countless small projects combined into big projects. Not to mention other things, many large rivers in East Africa have not been developed. After all, developing these rivers requires profound astronomy. Geographical knowledge, and East Africa lacks expertise in this area.


    Without professional personnel to control the situation, it is easy for big things to happen, such as in reservoirs. A miscalculation or substandard technology may cause the risk of embankment bursting. Therefore, the reservoirs built in East Africa are mainly small and medium-sized reservoirs, and even if they cause losses, they will not. It''s very big and can be corrected in time.


    ��


    Hengshui.


    Yangjiacun.


    ��My rich son, these children will be left to you. These are orphans in the village, poor people. You must take good care of them!��


    "Uncle Yang, don''t worry! I still don''t know how I behave, and I used to be the most honest person in the village." Yang Fugui said cheerfully to his third uncle.


    "Haha, honest man. If you were really honest, you wouldn''t have gone to East Africa somewhere. I''ve heard that it''s a world dominated by foreigners. Look at you, you don''t even have braids, but you''re lucky enough to work for foreigners. , otherwise he would have been taken to beheaded long ago.��


    "Uncle Yang, I don''t want to hear this anymore. This is a foreign world. We are serious citizens of the East African Kingdom. Do you understand what citizens mean? That means we are part of the East African Kingdom, just like you." The people of the Qing Dynasty are the same."


    "It''s all the same, it''s all the same, isn''t it just to change a place to make a living? How impressive can you be, and it''s not like being controlled by a foreign master."


    "The difference is huge. We Germans overseas have a pretty good status. For example, in the Qing Dynasty, most people will be polite when they see me dressed like this. In other words, you are my third uncle. , who else would dare to show off like this in front of me."


    ??Yang Fugui This is a typical "villain" who succeeds, but it is not difficult to understand. It does not show up at all in East Africa, but it all shows up in the Far East. After all, East Africa is full of immigrants, and all nobles are equal.


    There are also a number of nobles in East Africa, but Ernst has always strictly controlled them. So far, there are only a few hundred, and it is more like an honorary title. However, the social status gained by becoming a noble is quite high. Most of the East African nobles are They are talents who come from the military and the Hechingen Consortium, or who serve East Africa. For example, Count Arman, Count Felix, and Count Sweet are all from the military... Benz, Lenoir, the Mauser brothers and other scientists , inventors also have East African titles.


    In addition to this new feudal nobility, there is also a traditional nobility in East Africa. The Princely Kingdom of Hechingen was once an independent country. In addition to Ernst and his son, there are also some nobles who serve the royal family of Hechingen. The characteristic of this kind of nobility is that they Even if it is recognized in East Africa, it is also recognized in Germany, and the gold content is higher, provided that it is at the same level.


    However, it is not easy for these old nobles who follow the royal family of Hechingen to climb up because they were merged into Prussia at that time. Many capable people have actually followed Prussia for a long time and have been following them. Many members of the Hechingen royal family are mediocre talents, and many of them are not willing to come to East Africa to suffer and stay in Germany.


    ?Of course, the legal provisions of East Africa state that East Africa is a country where everyone is equal and does not emphasize the difference between aristocrats and commoners. However, the existence of the aristocratic system is acquiescence.


    "I won''t tell you this anymore. I want to ask you clearly. After these little guys go to East Africa, how will your East African kingdom arrange it? It''s not a heart-breaking thing as some people advocate!"


    The words of Uncle Yang. It made the seven or eight-year-old children next to me feel their hearts tremble.


    "Uncle Dayang, don''t listen to those people''s nonsense. I have already told you what East Africa is like. It is simply a paradise. Our king is kind-hearted, so he gives these children a chance to go to East Africa for further study."


    ��Haha, believe it or not, the world is as black as crows, and foreign emperors are rushing to take care of outsiders like you. How can there be such a good thing in the world?��


    "I would say that you are too stubborn. You would have listened to me and let the people in the village go to East Africa. Look at the food and clothing I have, every day is just like the Chinese New Year." "Oh, if you say that, I suddenly remembered, weren''t you always recruiting people before? Why did you suddenly stop recruiting people now, and instead found some orphans?"


    ??Yang Fugui: "Haha, uncle, it''s too late now. The threshold for recruitment in East Africa has been raised. I heard that many big ships running routes have already withdrawn."


    Immigration has always been a large expenditure in East Africa. After draining the population potential of the German region, population recruitment in other regions has also relaxed. Many of the ships used to pull immigrants in East Africa have begun to transform to serve East Africa''s business interests.


    "By the way, you haven''t said how to arrange these little guys! And what do you mean by further study?"


    "I don''t quite understand the twists and turns here. After all, you know that I don''t have any ink in my stomach. I can only speak German but cannot write. I am still illiterate when I arrive in East Africa. But according to my superiors, these children arrived in East Africa. Just send them to schools so they can study and serve East Africa in the future.��


    ? It is easy to understand that East Africa did not recruit orphans from the Far East in the past. That is because East Africa was also very poor in the past, and it needed young people to open up wasteland in East Africa and create value immediately. After all, East Africa is not a nursery, but a colony.


    ??Now that the population of East Africa has increased, land development has also been completed very well. With this, the fiscal revenue of the East African government has increased. Coupled with the reduced demand for immigrants, it is now able to support orphans.


    There are so many orphans in Germany that the schools in the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen simply cannot accommodate them, and there are even more orphans in the Far East at this time.


    ��School?�� This was once again beyond Uncle Yang��s cognition.


    ��You can think of it as a private school, which tests the talents of young students.��


    ��Is it possible that East Africa will still allow these children to serve as officials in the future?��


    ��That��s too much to think about. Schools in East Africa are very common and can be attended by all children. My three children are in school!��


    ��What��s the benefit of that? And you can��t take the imperial examination.��


    "I don''t know, but reading is always a good thing! And in East Africa, reading this book is still a must. If you don''t let your children read, you will go to jail."


    ��Isn��t this just forcing children to read?��


    "That''s the truth, but I heard from colleagues from Europe that the same thing is done in their hometowns. It''s called compulsory education. All children must go to school, otherwise they will be fined or go to jail. In East Africa, we do it in one step, and there is no penalty. Qian said, if the baby is not allowed to study, he will go to jail directly."


    Yang Fugui didn��t know the use of reading, at least in East Africa. He couldn��t see the use. On the contrary, it was very meaningful to be able to read and write overseas. As an East African citizen, what Yang Fugui meant overseas was outside East Africa. countries, including the Far Eastern Empire.


    ��Anyway, Uncle Yang, don��t worry, no matter how bad the life of these little guys is in East Africa, it will be better than here.��


    ��Well, that��s true. Our village��s capabilities are limited and we can��t support them, so let them follow you out for a while. Maybe it��s a way to survive.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 546： license

    Chapter 546 Permission


    ?Beiping.


    "Your Excellency Li, you also know that our East African economic interests in the Far East are growing. In particular, German businessmen have built a large number of factories and facilities in the Far East. At the same time, the demand for trade volume in East Africa and the Far East Empire is also getting higher and higher, so we hope A transit station can be established in Ryukyu, a subsidiary country of your country, to ensure the safety of ships passing through East Africa and at the same time provide convenience for the development of trade between the two countries." The East African ambassador approached Li Hongzhang and said bluntly.


    ? At this time, Li Hongzhang was really troubled by the issue of the Southern Ryukyu Islands or the Ryukyu Islands as a whole, especially Japan, a short and rebellious country that had no concealment of its wolfish ambitions towards the Ryukyu Kingdom.


    Li Hongzhang sighed and said, "Ambassador Richard, it''s not that I don''t want to help you solve the problem. The current situation in the Ryukyu Kingdom is quite complicated, especially since Japan ignored international rules and directly invaded the Ryukyu Kingdom and illegally manipulated Ryukyu politics. To be honest, Japan , now we can no longer be the masters of the Ryukyu Kingdom government.��


    ��I heard that Japan only occupies the central and northern part of Ryukyu, and they do not control the southern area, so we don��t care about Japan and Ryukyu��s attitude. As long as your country nods and agrees, that��s fine.��


    ?Li Hongzhang looked at Richard with a suspicious face. Ryukyu is now a land of right and wrong, and East Africa just wants to plunge into it.


    "Your country really has the magnanimity of a big country, but I still advise you to think twice before you act. Japan has always been a country that feeds unfamiliar people and is narrow-minded. If your country builds a special economic zone in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, I''m afraid they may really find You are in trouble."


    Richard said nonchalantly: "Your Excellency Li is also the head of the Imperial Navy. I think you also know how strong our East African Navy is. In the face of absolute strength, Japan is nothing but a clown. If they dare to offend Germany, then the navies of the three countries will be defeated." Dare to go to Edo for inspection."


    East Africa has never fought alone in the Far East. The commercial interests of Germany and Austria in the Far East were largely protected by East Africa.


    ?This is really not an exaggeration. The influence of the German and Austrian navies on the Far Eastern Empire is very weak. After all, Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, the two major transportation routes, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are all firmly controlled by the British Royal Navy.


    ? East Africa is different. The only thing that can block the connection between East Africa and the Far East is the Strait of Malacca. The Strait of Malacca is controlled by the United Kingdom, but the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and Cape Town are also controlled by East Africa.


    Each side has its own leverage, so the British cannot do too much to East Africa. If East Africa and the British are really deadlocked, India will be in a very dangerous situation.


    And India is the Achilles heel of the United Kingdom. Even if East Africa cuts off the connection between India and the British mainland in a short period of time, it may trigger major changes in the world structure.


    After all, the UK has more than one enemy in East Africa. If East Africa does this, other countries are likely to follow suit, even if the probability is very small. This is unacceptable to the UK. Regarding India, the UK''s attitude must be foolproof.


    Hearing that East Africa had once again roped in Germany and Austria, Li Hongzhang felt very complicated. He recalled the history of being deceived by East Africa.


    ??In the past, when East Africa was still an insignificant colony, it used the tiger skin of Germany to defraud many privileges from the Far Eastern Empire.


    As the Far Eastern Empire learned more about East Africa, they realized that they had been deceived. At that time, East Africa did not represent Germany at all. The so-called Princely Kingdom of Hechingen was even more insignificant in Germany, and the surname Hohenzollern It was also deceptive, causing Emperor Tongzhi to mistakenly believe that the Hechingen royal family was similar to the princes of the Far East and could represent the Prussian government.


    ?After so many years, the Far Eastern Empire discovered that it had been tricked by East Africa because of its lack of understanding of Western culture and politics.


    ?However, with the development of East Africa in recent years, especially the defeat of Portugal, the naval strength has entered the top ten in the world, and the Far Eastern Empire can only hold its nose and admit it.


    ?Of course, although East Africa is not kind, it has a good relationship with the Far Eastern Empire. After all, East Africa is not like the United Kingdom and other countries. Other colonial countries are really too aggressive towards the Far Eastern Empire. In the final analysis, East Africa only took advantage of the Far Eastern Empire''s lack of understanding of the West, so its own diplomats could only take the blame. The Far Eastern Empire''s modern diplomacy started very late, and the earliest overseas students were all sent in the 1970s. , and the fraud in East Africa further inspired the Far Eastern Empire to explore and understand the Western world.


    It would be such a shame if another Western country tries to succeed next time, but let alone, after the experience of being defrauded by East Africa, the Far Eastern Empire has a lot of influence on small countries such as Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Italy... gained great awareness.


    ?Poor Portugal was directly classified as a small country because of the Eastern-Portuguese War. From now on, it would be difficult for Portuguese merchants to bluff and cheat in the Far Eastern Empire.


    ��Ambassador Richard, we can allow your country to develop the Southern Ryukyu Islands, but accordingly, Japan��s troubles will have to be borne by your country yourself.��


    ?? Li Hongzhang really had no choice. His navy had not yet grown up. Of course, there was another important reason. That was that the navy was his lifeblood and he could not afford to lose it. It was better to let East Africa and Japan eat dogs.


    ��Hahaha, no problem. As long as your country agrees, the rest will be left to us in East Africa, and we will never embarrass your country.��


    East Africa moved very quickly. Although it would take some time for its own ironclad ships to pass, East Africa had many merchant ships in the Far East. After obtaining permission from the Far East Empire, they directly and blatantly transported troops and supplies to the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    ??The military strength is easy to explain. In the Far Eastern Empire, you must have security personnel, and local forces and bureaucrats are not vegetarians. Ernst knows them well anyway, and you cannot be polite when cooperating with them, otherwise no bones will be left.


    East Africa''s excuse is at least not problematic. It protects East Africa''s commercial interests in the Far East, so it needs to find an island in the Pacific as an economic development zone.


    In other words, it is a colony similar to a concession. After all, the Ryukyu Kingdom is just a satellite country of the Far East and has not yet been taken too seriously by the Far Eastern Empire.


    Of course, the main reason is that East Africa has no criminal record. Although two special economic zones have been established in the Far East, it is only to facilitate business and investment in East Africa and to avoid competition with other countries. In these two special economic zones, East Africa has There are some privileges, but other important rights are still in the hands of the Far Eastern Empire. Only in terms of economics, the Far Eastern Empire has to negotiate with East Africa.


    ??This time, the Far Eastern Empire thought that East Africa''s model for the Southern Ryukyu Islands was the same as the two special economic zones, and that it could also make Japan take action.


    ?However, neither the Far Eastern Empire nor Japan could have imagined that East Africa was aiming to rule the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and that it would establish itself as a subsidiary power in East Africa.


    ?The East African government directly ordered merchant ships from the Zhuhai Trade Zone to go to the Southern Ryukyu Islands to start building military bases. The East African army and navy will directly move in in the future.


    When Japan reacts, the armored fleet from East Africa will also pass by. In this era, Japan''s nose has not yet reached the sky, and it still has to pretend to be a grandson in front of foreigners.


    In fact, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are not close to Japan. Otherwise, according to Japan''s character, it would not be at odds with the Far Eastern Empire. Although East Africa is far from the Southern Ryukyu Islands, with the help of the Far Eastern Empire and Lanfang Overseas Province, it is easy to control the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Not too strenuous.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 547： Login

    Chapter 547 Landing


    Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    ??The first batch of ships departed from the Zhuhai Trade Zone and arrived at the Southern Ryukyu Islands in a few days. The Zhuhai Trade Zone was relatively small after all, and the bulk of the work was waiting for the support from the Huaihai Economic Zone.


    Even so, East Africa dispatched five of its own armed merchant ships from the Zhuhai Trade Zone to the Southern Ryukyu Islands. At the same time, more than 300 armed personnel accompanied them and prepared to permanently station in the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    ?The Southern Ryukyu Islands are actually not far from the Zhuhai Commercial District, because the Southern Ryukyu Islands are just east of Danwan Island.


    So East Africa has prepared a large amount of supplies, weapons and ammunition. Since colonization is to be carried out, it must be done at once and the troops deployed first.


    The total population of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is only more than 10,000, so 300 East African soldiers are enough to deal with most threats. When they were in the Far East Empire, these armed personnel were the security personnel of the Hesingen Consortium. After leaving the Far East Empire mainland, they were restored. After revealing his true identity, East Africa will continue to increase troops in the future. Ernst plans to invest at least 3,000 troops in the Southern Ryukyu Islands in advance, of which Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island are the key defense areas.


    "This place is already the best residence on the island. It has been requisitioned by us, but it is not enough for us, so we must quickly build a shack and make do with it first. In addition to the islanders, there are also some pirates on the island. And the Japanese are noteworthy.��


    There were so many pirates in the 19th century, especially in the South China Sea and the Caribbean. There were also pirates in the waters near East Africa, but the number was not large, because there were not many islands around East Africa, and most of them were still controlled by East Africa. Before the establishment of East Africa, the waters of East Africa The pirates are mainly Portuguese and Arabs (including Swahili). As for the purely black forces that can build relatively large ships, it is the original Somalia, which has been incorporated into East Africa.


    As the East African navy has become stronger in recent years, the pirates'' living space has become even smaller. They can only use Madagascar and Mozambique as their bases, which has greatly improved security on the eastern routes of East Africa.


    ?However, in contrast, the number of pirates in the Red Sea has increased sharply. After all, after the opening of the Suez Canal, most ships chose to use the Suez Canal.


    "Don''t worry about the Japanese for now. Wait until we have a firm foothold on Miyako Island and then drive them away. As for the pirates, wait for the troops to settle down and we will clean them up immediately. However, considering that some islands are also islanders, we will attack first in a few days. An announcement to persuade some conscientious islanders to surrender."


    At the same time that they landed on Miyako Island in East Africa, Japanese intelligence personnel on Miyako Island also discovered this fleet, as did the people of the Far Eastern Empire in the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The personnel stationed by the Far Eastern Empire in the Southern Ryukyu Islands were mainly military instructors. , organized local people to resist the Japanese invasion. As a former loyal client state, the Ryukyu Islands naturally also had die-hard loyalists to the Far Eastern Empire.


    A Japanese-style house on Miyamoto Island.


    ��Ohara Masajun, I know the origins of the people opposite. They are not from the Far Eastern Empire, but Germans.��


    ��Nanny, are you sure?��


    ��I must have read it correctly. The flag they flew is the lion of the West. I don��t know which country it is from, but there is the flag of the German Far East Chamber of Commerce on the ship, which is on all five ships.��


    ��The Germans may be Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or the East African Kingdom, but what are they doing in the Sakishima Islands (Southern Ryukyu Islands)?��


    As mentioned before, the Southern Ryukyu Islands only have great strategic value to the Far Eastern Empire and Japan. As for economic benefits, forget about it. There is not much land, so you can only grow some rice, other tropical fruits and vegetables.


    The East-West trade route mainly takes the Danwan Island Strait, and most people will not go to the Southern Ryukyu Islands to engage in trade. The population of the entire Southern Ryukyu Islands is only 20,000, and even in the previous life, it barely reached 100,000. It is conceivable that I know how remote this place is.


    There is neither large land for cultivation nor developed trade, so the population of the Southern Ryukyu Islands cannot be large.


    The Southern Ryukyu Islands are close to Danwan Island, so in the previous life it was also the springboard for Japan to occupy Danwan Island, and it was also an important chain that blocked the Far Eastern Empire.


    As for East Africa��s occupation of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, it is really just to connect to Alaska, and at the same time, it can also provide convenience for East Africa��s ships in the Far East. This can be regarded as indirectly blocking Japan''s plan for Danwan Island, but now East Africa is not something Japan can touch at all, so it can only hold back its unhappiness.


    ??And East Africa is not the United States. There is no barrier between Japan and the United States. East Africa and Japan are separated by Malacca. Japan poses no threat to East Africa itself. Of course, if Japan can really enter the Nanyang region like in its previous life, that is another matter. The nature of Lanfang Overseas Province seems to be similar to that of Hawaii.


    ��Nonoki, we must quickly spread the news back to the country. These Germans must have no good intentions when they come here.��


    "Hi. But Masaru Obara, they are Germans after all. If they really have ideas about the Sakishima Islands, what will happen to our Empire of Japan?"


    "This matter is not something you and I can decide, but it is indeed a variable. I just hope that the Germans only intend to stay here briefly."


    Nonoki shook his head and said: "I think it''s difficult. They came with about two to three thousand people, all fully armed. They are now unloading goods from the ship, and they have already met with the local Ryukyu officials. According to our informant, Those Germans seem to have received permission from the Far Eastern Empire, so they want to develop this place."


    ��Develop?��


    ��It should be economic, but I think it��s unlikely. The Sakishima Islands don��t have many resources. Even if they want to colonize, it��s not very cost-effective.��


    ��Then it may be a strategic need!�� Ohara Masaru said.


    ��Strategy?��


    ��The Germans have very few colonies, and the good colonies have long been carved up by other countries, so the Germans can only pick up some of the remaining colonies from Britain and France, and the Sakishima Islands may be among them.��


    ��There are still few German colonies? I heard that the East African kingdom encompasses most of Africa, and even the British and Portuguese are covetous of it.��


    "Haha, Mr. Nonoki, East Africa is not a colony, but the same country as the United States when it became independent. If East Africa is really a colony of Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then there will be another superpower on the same level as Britain and France in the world, but It is precisely because of this that East Africa escaped disaster, and no country wanted to see Germany or Austria-Hungary have such a large overseas colony."


    ��Humph, the Germans are really cheap. Africa is quite big. Why didn��t Britain and France take a fancy to it back then?��


    ��Not because of malaria, the emergence of quinine made it possible to colonize Africa, but traditional colonial powers such as Britain and France failed to seize this window, allowing East Africa to take advantage of it.��


    "Masaki Ohara, in my opinion, the Germans must have had other ingenuities in establishing a country in Africa. Although East Africa took advantage of the convenience of quinine, the East African Kingdom has not seen such success in other parts of Africa from other European countries in all these years. Fast progress.��


    East Africa certainly has its own unique skills, but this unique skill cannot be learned by ordinary people, that is, crazy immigration, and both the German region and the Far Eastern Empire happen to be areas where population is exploding and growing wildly.


    ?In East Africa, immigrants represent farmers, workers, and the military. With enough immigrants, East Africa is what it is today. East Africa is also enjoying the national dividends brought by its large population.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 548： east african history lesson

    Chapter 548 East African History Lesson


    East Africa has no intention of paying attention to the Japanese. Anyway, the law has been obtained from the Far Eastern Empire, so in order to ensure its local economic interests, it is very reasonable to station troops. As for the Japanese to cause trouble or protest, it is a trivial matter.


    ��


    The first town.


    Otto Middle School.


    ��Today we continue to study the ancient history of the world. We can learn about the rise and fall by using history as a mirror, so history is a compulsory course for every East African middle school student.��


    The importance of history is self-evident, especially in countries like East Africa. As we all know, East Africa has no history, so East Africa has to promote ancient world history.


    The development of East Africa in the past ten years or so is still filled with the dark history of colonization and slavery, so it is not enough to talk to outsiders now.


    ?However, Ernst did not intend to hide it. In Ernst''s opinion, this kind of thing is better to be blocked than to be ignored. In the future, East Africa will have a long time, and he can write his own mainstream history as an official endorsement.


    The Americans would not include the massacre of Indians in the history textbooks of national education, but Ernst dared to include the persecution of blacks in the history textbooks of East Africa. Anyway, Ernst was almost gone by then, and he did not have that little notoriety. care too much.


    "The three kingdoms were unified and became the Jin Dynasty, but the Jin Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty... which eventually led to the Five Husbands'' chaos in China. This was very similar to the Roman Empire in the West at that time. Therefore, the country''s ruling class enjoyed luxury and the trend of comparison was prevalent between the two countries. An important reason for the demise of the country.��


    ��So the best state of a country should be that the overall social atmosphere is healthy and upward, and everyone has the courage to assume social responsibilities and perform their duties..."


    The teacher was talking to himself, and some students had already begun to argue.


    "The demise of the Jin Dynasty is inseparable from the feudal system. The Eight Kings Rebellion will happen sooner or later, which will consume the population, food, and strength of the entire Western Jin Dynasty. Then it will be destroyed by foreigners. They will destroy themselves before they are destroyed by foreigners. , so civil strife is the root cause, and foreign invasion is the result.��


    "In the early Western Jin Dynasty, the Hu people began to immigrate to China on a large scale from surrounding areas. Therefore, ethnic policy is very important. For example, the Jin Dynasty did not complete ethnic integration. If East Africa did not intermarry with each other, change customs, and unify the language, then the future would be certain We will encounter the same encounter as the Jin Dynasty."


    ��Our ethnic issues in East Africa should mainly focus on black people. If there are too many black people, it may lead to the same result.��


    "You are unfounded. There used to be many black people in the first town. Can you see it now? This shows that the number of black people is constantly decreasing."


    ��Would this be too cruel?��


    "Haha, people who are not from my race will have different thoughts. You see, the Jin Dynasty treats foreigners very favorably! In the end, it turned the butcher''s knife towards the people of the Jin Dynasty."


    "I would say that black people should be physically reduced and learn from the Anglo-Saxons." "Ahem, actually speaking of the demise of the Roman Empire, it seems that the Germans also contributed to it, and the Germanic orthodoxy seems to be us Germans."


    ��Civilization is about creation and destruction. If East Africa does not want to embark on the path of destruction, it should strictly guard against foreign issues.��


    East African students are not embarrassed at all when talking about ethnic issues. Thanks to East African propaganda and policies, this group of native East African children get along very well with each other. After all, many of them grew up together, or their parents are from the same country. One side is white and the other is yellow, making mixed-race children very common in East Africa.


    Pure-blooded Germans and Chinese have become a minority, at least this is reflected in the new generation of East Africa. In this era, if you can find a wife through sweet talk, you are indeed capable, but such people are a minority, especially the big group in East Africa. Gentlemen, many of them are rural men and they are stupid. If East Africa does not help them find a way, they may be singles in East Africa for the rest of their lives. Therefore, most marriages in East Africa are arranged marriages carried out by the state.


    ? There is no right to be picky about arranged marriages. In order to accelerate the integration of East African nations, East Africa must also adopt this strategy. In fact, this is not a sensational thing. This is the 19th century, an era of both conservative and liberal culture, and the social atmosphere in East Africa is more conservative than in most countries.


    ��Okay, that��s it for today��s history class. This week��s assignment is to write a reflection on today��s lesson. It needs to be an argumentative essay. The number of words should be no less than 500 words. There is no limit. It will be presented on stage next Monday.��


    As soon as he heard about the homework, there was a cry from under the podium. If Ernst knew that he would absolutely despise these guys who have not experienced the question-sea tactics. If it weren''t for East Africa''s limited financial resources and paper being more precious in this era, Ernst would We must ask the Ministry of Education to print more exercise books.


    ?But having said that, the knowledge in textbooks is indeed enough for East African students to learn. Exams and exercise books only strengthen their mastery of knowledge points and their ability to adapt to problems.


    ?This kind of thing is pure talent. Those with good brains will naturally be able to find solutions calmly. Generally, they can understand it after being well-informed. Only those with stupid brains will have to answer questions repeatedly.


    So the relatively relaxed teaching environment in East Africa makes it easier to screen out talented, hard-working and interested students.


    Compulsory education in East Africa focuses on screening, not promotion, because East Africa is already ahead of all countries in the world in terms of universal secondary education, and the overall improvement is the highest. It can cope with future international talent competition, and it has advantages, but It will take many years to reflect. Now is the stage of cultivation, and it will take time for it to bear fruit.


    Improvement is a thankless task. For example, the education in the Far East in the previous life can be said to be the best in the world. Don��t look at the many talents who have not returned from abroad. In fact, it is only a drop in the bucket for the huge student group in the Far East.


    After all, there are only so many jobs that match academic qualifications. However, the education system in the Far East has produced a surplus of college students, and the domestic employment level cannot meet their needs.


    As for why overseas students seem to get good grades easily, that is actually an illusion. Foreign capitalists are not fools. They also want to pick the best among international students, and the students who can study abroad in the Far East have relatively good abilities. In addition, with the accumulation of hundreds of years of experience in the West, , naturally not easily surpassed.


    For example, machine tools are becoming more and more precise, and the advantages of first-mover countries far exceed that of late-mover countries. Even the United States, the Soviet Union, and Japan cannot compare with those old European countries. This is because of history. Not as long as Europe. As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Europe has its inherent advantages.


    ?The high-end machine tool industry is basically dominated by European countries, such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain... Chasers like the Far East Empire will have to follow unless they can find a new path and change the track.


    Moreover, the selection of outstanding talents is most in line with the national conditions of East Africa. East Africa��s resources in the fields of higher education and high technology are not as good as those of the established powers. It can even be described as scarce. Without these as support, East Africa��s education is a carrot and a pit. Naturally, we have to let capable people come on board.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 549： bicycle industry

    Chapter 549 Bicycle Industry


    The key content of East African history courses can be roughly divided into two categories, one is the history of the Far East, and the other is the history of Rome and the Holy Roman Empire.


    ?This is not intentional. In the final analysis, the ancient history of the world is mainly the history of Eurasia, plus North Africa. East Africa will certainly not deliberately promote the history of the Arab region. As for the history of India, just listen to it as myth.


    The Germans have very little history, and they can indeed be related to the ancient Germans. However, the ancient Germans were pure barbarians to Rome, and after all, Britain, France, Germany, and Austria and other countries are all related to the ancient Germans. After all, the West The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by the ancient Germans, so it is better to directly graft the history of the Roman Empire and the history of the Holy Roman Empire.


    ?But these have nothing to do with East Africa. East Africa just needs the experiences and lessons behind history to prevent the prevalence of historical nihilism or pseudo-historical theory in the future.


    Learning from history, this is not difficult for people from the Far East in the past. They can occasionally learn from it when they encounter problems in life, but it is very difficult for many countries that lack history.


    Of course, there are also some countries that deliberately conceal their history and cover up their national crimes. Then they will still follow the same path at some point in the future, because their descendants have not accepted the correct historical values, and repeating the same mistakes is inevitable.


    ?This is also the reason why Ernst will not deny the colonial history of East Africa in the future. A merit is a merit and a fault is a fault. Anyway, it only serves to give enough warning to future generations of East Africans.


    ?Just like the modern history of humiliation of the Far Eastern Empire, it is also an important reason why the Far Eastern Empire can shine in the 21st century. At least let them know that if they fall behind, they will be beaten.


    ??The development path of East Africa is too smooth, and it has not encountered any major setbacks. It may also cause misunderstandings for East African citizens in the future, so it is good to learn from the historical moments of others.


    ?For example, the Soviet Union, in Ernst��s view, developed too smoothly in the early stage, but if it did not meet expectations later, the entire country collapsed.


    When the Soviet Union collapsed, there were almost no shortcomings. No matter how poor the economy was, it was much stronger than most countries at the same time. However, it was abandoned by all its citizens. But the Far East was different. The economy of the Far Eastern Empire at the same time was so poor that it was not even as good as some African countries survived the most turbulent 1990s.


    ��


    ��Your Royal Highness, this is a bicycle equipped with the latest hollow rubber tires. After using hollow tires, the weight of the bicycle is greatly reduced, and the difficulty of riding is greatly reduced. It is also lighter to use, and most importantly, it is more comfortable.��


    The biggest improvement that hollow rubber tires have on bicycles is comfort. The previous solid tires were fine when riding on the hardened flat roads in East Africa. However, after going out of First Town and Soga City, the road conditions became complicated. According to the road conditions in East Africa , the original bicycle can knock out kidney stones.


    ??Amid the surprised expressions of everyone, Ernst rode on this large-bar bicycle made in East Africa and rode twice around the fountain.


    ��It feels good. The performance can indeed meet the basic needs, although it is still very bulky.��


    Ernst said it was bulky, but in fact the side description said that it was made of real materials. With the solidity of the frame, it was easy to pull hundreds of kilograms of cargo.


    In previous history, the Scotsman Jeroba only invented the pneumatic hollow tire in 1889, while research on hollow tires in East Africa had begun as early as 1876.


    Nowadays, the rubber industry in East Africa is booming and has replaced Brazil as the world''s largest rubber producer. Therefore, a lot of research has been done in the application field of rubber.


    Ball bearings, saddles, pedals, handlebars, and even bicycle rear seats and other important components have been improved and applied under Ernst''s guidance. The hollow tires have made up for the last shortcoming, and bicycles can be fully promoted in the future. .


    ��The bicycle industry has a great future in East Africa, is also very important to the world, and has a wide range of applications, so I plan to vigorously support this industry.�� Ernst said. In fact, Hechingen Daily Necessities Company, a subsidiary of the Hechingen Consortium, is itself the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world. However, in the past, bicycles could only be enjoyed by the rich, and the market was very narrow. Now that they have been completely improved, bicycles can be enjoyed regardless of gender, age, or wealth disparity. All can be promoted. Of course, if you are too poor, you will definitely not be able to afford it, but most working-class people in Europe should be able to buy one if they save money.


    As for East Africans who save enough money, they can also own one, and some groups can directly receive allocations, such as Soga City, a new city in East Africa.


    ?Of course, this scenario is talking about the completion of the industrial chain, which may take several years.


    So Ernst said: "Mbeya, Harare, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo can build factories in advance. These inland cities mainly supply East Africa. Domestic and port cities will take into account export needs in the future.��


    Exports are naturally aimed at industrially backward countries such as the Arab region and the Far Eastern Empire. As for Europe, the Hechingen Consortium''s bicycle factory in Germany can be expanded.


    Ernst is indeed making a big move this time. The seven cities are the previous seven bicycle factories, and the production of bicycle parts is related to many related industries, such as chains, hollow steel pipes, tires, etc., which all require investment and design. This has A large number of factories and enterprises need to be built.


    You must know that in the previous Far Eastern Empire, there were only more than 60 bicycle manufacturing companies in the 1980s. Of course, these manufacturing companies must be large-scale, and East Africa naturally wants to follow the path of large manufacturers.


    The bicycle industry is still mainly produced by small workshops. Most of this kind of thing with little demand is done by hand, and many parts are made by ourselves. This is why Hechingen Daily Necessities Company has become the world''s largest bicycle manufacturer. .


    The investment is huge, but once the construction is completed, East Africa will be able to make money back in the future thanks to its production cost advantage and market acceptance. In Ernst��s impression, bicycles have always been a hot-selling product.


    ��The military can also order a batch at that time. I think bicycles also have great application scenarios in the military.��


    Applications in the military field? Could it be delivering letters, pulling supplies, conducting reconnaissance, etc.?


    People of this era did not know how the army used bicycles. Both of the above guesses are of course possible, but horses were perfectly capable of doing the job in East Africa.


    ?Ernst mainly believes that bicycles can be used to build a quick reaction force, especially in areas with complex terrain, such as Southeast Asia.


    The most famous bicycle unit is the Yinlun unit of the Little Japanese during World War II. Because of the rainforest climate in Southeast Asia, muddy roads, tanks, and vehicles are not easy to travel, so the Japanese army equipped some offensive troops with bicycles to pursue the retreating Allied forces. Bicycles were used in attacking horses. It played a very good role when it came to the peninsula, and was even nicknamed the "Blitzkrieg of the East."


    East Africa is a tropical country and has Nanyang island territory such as Lanfang Overseas Province, so Ernst feels that the bicycle unit can play a great role in tropical rainforest areas like Nanyang. This is in line with the East African army''s emphasis on fighting in tropical rainforest and other tropical climate areas. The training objectives are consistent.


    ��The military may have some special needs for bicycles. This aspect can also be studied, such as folding bicycles or tricycles with cargo boxes. Not only the military, but also civilians may have such needs.��


    Ernst suddenly thought of a three-wheeled bicycle, or even a reverse-riding donkey (a tricycle with the carriage in the front), which could be used to facilitate pulling goods.


    Although two-wheeled bicycles like Oudebiao can pull a lot of cargo, tricycles are more widely used. Even in the 21st century, this kind of street transportation is very common in the Far East, but many electric tricycles are used. wheel replaced.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 550： Comrades reminiscing

    Chapter 550 Comrades reminiscing about old times


    Mbeya City was the first to take action. Because of its early development, Mbeya City��s industrial system is the most complete in East Africa.


    ��Director of the Kaifendi factory, this is the German technical expert Krimers and his team. They are responsible for developing a new bearing design this time. Look, this is a sample.��


    A small bearing part is placed on the table. This is a bearing used on bicycles, and is processed purely by hand.


    ��Isn��t this difficult to process?�� Kevin Di took the bicycle bearing and played with it in his hand.


    ��Haha, the axle used on the frame truck is produced by your factory. This one is smaller, so your factory can definitely produce it.��


    "Hey, Director Laideen, don''t talk nonsense. Don''t you know the situation in our factory? It was taught by experts at the beginning. The factory was dismantled as soon as it was built. It took us half a year to stumble. We have just got on the right track, and now those guys are really getting started, but their cultural level is limited and they are not adaptable to new technologies at all. It took a lot of effort for our factory to barely keep up with Dar es Salaam Bearing. One factory.��


    Speaking of the No. 1 Bearing Factory in Dar es Salaam, Kevin suddenly had an idea and said: "Oh, that''s not right? You can just go to the No. 1 Bearing Factory in Dar es Salaam. Why come to us?" Why do we still have to go to the No. 1 Bearing Factory in Dar es Salaam every year to study?��


    "I know you still want to shirk. I know you have no education and are afraid that you can''t take responsibility. But after so many years, Mbeya City Bearing Factory No. 3 has developed best in your hands, including Factory No. 1 and Factory No. 2. None of them can compare to you. I absolutely trust you in terms of ability. Besides, you are the director of the factory and are in charge of management. I am not asking you to be a technician. What are you afraid of?"


    "You also know that I am just an administrator. Anyone with a little bit of knowledge will be a treasure. But I am of no use in the company. The highest education level in the factory is for elementary school students. There is not even a middle school, so I can only do some menial work. Last year Our factory in Dar es Salaam held a technology exhibition and said that our technology was ten years behind Germany��s, and ten years ago the machines in our factory were the most advanced.��


    Don��t look at the fact that compulsory education has been basically universalized in East Africa, but it is impossible to complete compulsory education in East Africa at once. It will take decades for such a large investment in Project Hope, and there is a certain number of schools built in East Africa every year.


    Moreover, the quality of education in many middle schools is quite poor, especially in rural middle schools. Many teachers may only teach students according to the textbooks and do not know some topics. Most of the students who can learn in this environment are that kind of students. A smart person who can learn by reading textbooks.


    As an important industrial city, the quality of education in Mbeya City is not bad. However, the Third Bearing Factory cannot recruit middle school students and is basically taken over by the First Factory.


    However, in recent years, the performance of the first and second factories has not been as good as that of the third factory under Kevin Di, so the city government will definitely give more support to the third factory next time.


    So Director Laideen said: "I know the difficulties of your factory. The first and second factories have had several factory directors in recent years, and there is policy support, but the city is already very dissatisfied with them. Next year''s middle school students will definitely Priority will be given to you."


    Sure enough, after hearing this, Kevin Di burst into laughter: "I wish I had said no earlier. I am short of capable people."


    "I know you are a master who doesn''t let go of rabbits before he sees the rabbit. Last year, the city asked you to transfer you to the No. 1 factory as the director. Why didn''t you go? The conditions in the No. 1 factory are much better than those in the No. 3 factory."


    ��Hey, squad leader, don��t you understand me? I��m so nostalgic. When I retired, I couldn��t bear to leave our old comrades!��


    Both Kevin Dee and Lederne had served in the East African Army, so the two had been comrades-in-arms and had a life-or-death friendship. Although the main opponents in East Africa at that time were the tribes on the grasslands, and there were not many dangers on the battlefield, East Africa at that time The conditions were also the most difficult. There were not even decent roads. The East African Army often slept in the open air. They also suffered from all kinds of diseases. They shared the same hardships and supported each other, which naturally made them feel much better emotionally.


    "Haha, the army is different now from our time. Not to mention the beautiful construction of the barracks, the various facilities are also first-class, not worse than the city government. The accommodation is comfortable, but the training intensity has been increased a lot. So I can��t say whether it��s good or bad. I can��t stand the training of new recruits now, but now the East African army should have the best food, the most oil and water, and the physical strength can keep up.�� The Root Military Academy and German veterans served as the skeleton, but it could not change the characteristics of the old-style army of the East African Army at that time.


    After all, the conditions in East Africa were really poor at the time, so Ernst could not follow the rules and suddenly turned the East African army into a well-disciplined "iron army."


    Now that the conditions are good, especially in the East African Army, Ernst can be sure that his salary is the highest among the armies of various countries. Of course, this is without considering salary.


    With the excellent conditions, the troops naturally could not be as accommodating as before. A major overhaul of the East African army was carried out, especially training and discipline were greatly improved. The troops'' faith was also strengthened. They were loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and obeyed orders and obeyed commands.


    ��You don��t have access to the army. The situation in the army now is really hard to describe, especially for rough guys like us, it��s absolutely unbearable.��


    "what''s the situation?"


    ��The health issues in the army are now too strict.��


    ��Well! Isn��t this strange? We were very hygienic back then, weren��t we?��


    Kaiwendi felt that his old comrades were making a fuss. When he first immigrated to East Africa, he realized that East Africa attached great importance to hygiene. Before he came ashore, he had to get a haircut, take a shower, and change into new clothes. Later, when he was assigned to the army, he paid more attention to hygiene. Because there is always someone supervising me in the army, I have to get up early in the morning to brush my teeth, wash my face, and fold my quilt, and I have to go to the sink to wash my clothes in the evening.


    "Hahaha, we were nothing compared to what we are now. Now the quilts in the army are required to be folded neatly. It is said that they must be made of tofu pieces without any warping or wrinkles. I went to the military camp to visit, and the instructor held up Measure wherever the ruler is, and if it doesn��t meet the requirements even slightly, throw the quilt into the toilet.��


    ��Isn��t it about hygiene? The toilet is so dirty.��


    ��Toilets have changed now. They have cement floors and are smooth. They are cleaned every day. But you don��t know that the floors have to be wiped with rags until they are shiny. They can be used as mirrors and there is no smell at all.��


    "There are also requirements for the placement of items. They cannot be misplaced at all. Someone checks them every day. Towels must be folded into square blocks and placed on the edge of the basin. Now the army also has toothpaste specially used for it. To clean the mouth, toothbrushes and water cups must be placed in fixed positions in the basin without any mistakes. There are also lockers, but the clothes must be neatly arranged..."


    ??Kevindi listened with relish to his old comrades describing the new changes in the army. Of course, only the industrial development of Mbeya City can provide such superior conditions for the local garrison. In some backward areas, life is still miserable.


    The troops in the west must have had the hardest time, especially in the tropical rain forest climate area. The environment is inherently poor, the facilities are not perfect, the distance from the developed areas in East Africa is far, and the transportation is not convenient.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 551： Leave it to the test of time

    Chapter 551 Let time test


    Nile River Province.


    The village of Rowenad.


    A group of people in white coats gathered in front of several houses in Rowenad Village. Many people wanted to watch, but were driven far away by the city police.


    A long cordon surrounded the houses marked with red paint. People in white coats were fully armed, wearing masks and gloves, holding pliers in their hands, picking and picking.


    The policemen in military green loudly shouted to the villagers of Rowenad Village in front of them: "Don''t come close. It''s best not to come close to these houses within this week. Down below, we are going to burn these houses, so It��s best for everyone not to watch the excitement and be careful of accidental injuries.��


    At this time, another policeman said: "Also, I want to ask you one last time if anyone in the village has hidden the infected person''s personal belongings. You''d better think about it carefully and don''t take advantage of it. I want to remind you that the virus is contagious. But we''re not sure how he was infected, so it''s better to be sure."


    At this time, the villagers shouted: "Don''t worry, police officer, we know how to deal with the plague. We don''t dare to take the belongings of the dead. Who would risk their lives for a small gain?"


    ��Very good, it would be better not to have one.��


    In fact, this small village in the west of the Nile River Province cannot have anything valuable worth coveting. Moreover, most of the immigrants�� belongings were distributed by East Africa. As I said, I''m just asking this to make sure nothing goes wrong. This is a necessary procedure.


    Facing the sudden plague, some villagers were more panicked, while some old immigrants were more calm and at ease. They had experienced this kind of thing a lot and had experience. Rowenad Village was a new immigrant village, so there were very few old immigrants involved. Immigrants serve as leaders to help new immigrants adapt to the East African environment as quickly as possible.


    Of course, it is an exaggeration to say that you are completely calm. Not to mention these old immigrants, even the employees of the disease center who have been working all year round cannot have some ideas. But things have happened, and everyone can only tacitly maintain a stable mentality. After all, panic cannot solve the problem. question.


    There are also ruthless people who are really not afraid of death, or people who have long been numb, that is, some policemen and Claire from the Grusegen City Disease Center. Most of the police in East Africa are military professionals, so the death of a person is a big deal for them. It��s nothing, Claire has simply seen too much.


    ��Mr. Claire, all the belongings of the infected have been collected, and we have filled the house with firewood, straw and other flammable materials.��


    ��Set it on fire!�� Claire, who was used to seeing life and death, said ruthlessly, without paying any attention to the low-spirited people behind her.


    Soon one house after another was devoured by fire, thick smoke stained the sky, and there seemed to be a ghostly wail under the firelight.


    ��Director Claire, the source of this illness is most likely caused by eating raw wild animals. According to our investigation, it is most likely monkeys.��


    ��Are there any relevant clues?��


    ��Mainly relying on the villagers�� retellings. They said that a villager named Tie Li privately hunted monkeys in the eastern forest to satisfy his greed.��


    "Monkey? Even if this person is greedy, he doesn''t have to stare at the monkey, right? There are so many wild animals, lions, leopards, wildebeests, zebras..." Claire counted them all, "There are so many animals, but monkeys are chosen to attack."


    "This may be related to a legendary food in the Far East, that is, monkey brains. However, this Li obviously does not know how to handle this kind of food, which led to this accident. Of course, this is just our speculation. Whether it was specifically due to hunting and killing Eating wild animals does not necessarily mean that.�� Many infectious diseases in East Africa can be said to appear without head or tail, and it is difficult to determine the source. Malaria is easy to determine, and 90% of it is caused by mosquito bites.


    ��Monkey brain?�� This made Claire feel a little speechless, but if it were other animals or the ingredients were cooked, this kind of thing would probably not happen.


    In the early stages of development in East Africa, when solving food problems, it was inevitable to deal with East African wild animals. However, most of the animals selected in East Africa were zebras and wildebeests, and many inexplicable wild animals were taboo.


    Claire said to the villagers: "The source of this unknown infection is most likely that your villagers violated the regulations and killed wild monkeys for food, and they haven''t been dealt with properly. And I want to know how the **** things were ingested." Yes, it��s not like you can��t eat meat, so Li��s death was not unjust at all. It would be fine if he died on his own, but his five neighbors became the unlucky ones.��


    He turned to his assistant and said, "Have you dealt with the people who have been in contact with the deceased in the past few days?"


    ��Already isolated, no condition found at present.��


    ��Very good, they must be locked up well. If there are no symptoms within a week, it will be fine. As for Rowenad Village, it is best not to have direct contact with the outside world for this month.��


    ��The city government has decided to deliver daily necessities to a flat land two miles away from the village. We can just pick them up every three days, and we won��t have to worry about food and drink here.��


    ��Well, this is what our disease center has discussed with the city before. You young people don��t worry too much. You have seen many strong winds and waves, and you will get used to them in the future.�� Claire comforted her team members.


    He often walks by the river, how can he not be wet shoes, Claire has experienced many lives and deaths, but he is lucky than many people and lives to the present.


    "In fact, diseases are not that scary. They are like drawing lots, and the probability of winning is very low. I have not heard of large-scale disease outbreaks in the past few years, so don''t worry about your future. I believe you will definitely be better than others in the future. I��m living comfortably.��


    ��Director Claire, have you ever experienced an infectious disease outbreak?��


    "I have experienced it once, in Kampala. As for the others, I have heard about them. There were indeed many such things in East Africa in the past, but many of them did not lead to major disasters because of timely control. The scale is not comparable to that in Europe. It��s not very eye-catching. For example, infectious diseases of the same level as the Vienna plague have not happened in East Africa so far, or there is no chance of it happening.��


    "Director Claire, we have only been in East Africa for a few years, but East Africa is indeed very different from what is described in Europe. It is even the most unique place in East Africa. The rest of Africa and East Africa can be said to be completely different worlds. Do you know the details? The reason?"


    Claire shook her head and said: "I don''t know, but I personally think that East Africa has become the safest place in Africa. One of the important reasons is that hygienic habits are enforced, such as filtering water sources, boiling water, cooking food, and cleaning. , cleaning clothes and taking showers, etc., details big and small have well protected the safety of citizens in East Africa. Although there are many rules, after testing, these measures are likely to be really effective."


    ��I don��t know what the principle is. For example, measures to drive away mosquitoes seem to have greatly reduced the number of malaria in East Africa, even to a level lower than some temperate regions and countries.��


    ��These are not things we can think of, but hygiene can indeed effectively improve the quality of life. Maybe some lazy people don��t like it.��


    Claire chatted with her team members. They will stay in Rowenad Village for the next two or three weeks, because after they enter the village, they are also among those who may be infected. After all, there is no inspection equipment, so they can only rely on time to test whether Safety can only be left to time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 552： past

    Chapter 552 Past


    Claire and her group are in self-isolation without supervision, but East Africa is not afraid of people from Rowenad Village running around. As a relatively underdeveloped area, the Nile Province not only has a small population, but also has very backward transportation, so running around is possible. dead person''s.


    Rowenad Village has only one road leading to the city. This road was not built in East Africa, but was originally made by black people themselves. You can imagine how bad the road condition is. Of course, this does not mean that there are no roads built in East Africa. , but Rowenad Village is a new immigrant village that East Africa has not had time to pay attention to.


    There is a necessary prerequisite for building roads, that is, the roads are for people to walk on. Therefore, it turns out that no one lives in Rowenad Village, so there is no need to build roads. It is impossible to let those animals walk after the roads are built!


    In fact, Rowenad Village is not an exception. Every year as East Africa develops inland, many new villages are built. These villages lack everything, including roads and other infrastructure.


    Of course, there are some exceptions, such as being assigned to be next to existing roads or railways. For example, many immigrants in Matabele Province (Zimbabwe) live along both sides of the central railway.


    ��Seeing this, I really miss the days when I first arrived in East Africa, but the life of new immigrants is much better now than it was back then.�� Claire, who temporarily lived in Rowenad Village, sighed to her assistant.


    The situation in Rowenad Village was very similar to the second place he stayed in when he first came to East Africa. He landed in Mombasa and later went to a village next to Kisumu. At that time, conditions in East Africa were very poor. Mombasa cannot be said to be very good, it can only be regarded as an African port that is not ranked highly.


    Now Mombasa is developed, and its infrastructure is better than most ports in the world. This is related to the development time of Mombasa. Mombasa was developed later, the buildings are newer, the planning is more reasonable, and the infrastructure is more advanced. .


    Not to mention Mombasa, even Kisumu is developing very well. In terms of urban construction alone, it is on par with many small and medium-sized cities in Europe. In short, eastern East Africa is no longer what it used to be.


    It is difficult to find models that are as backward as the original East Africa. It is still possible in these new immigrant strongholds in the west, but the conditions in these new immigrant strongholds are much better than when Claire first arrived in East Africa. This is because the productivity of East Africa has improved. .


    ��Director, did you live in a room like this when you first arrived in East Africa?�� the assistant asked.


    Claire shook her head and said: "At that time, the rural conditions in East Africa were worse than those in Rowenad Village, but there was not much difference overall. How did you get from Mombasa to Kisumu? How long did it take?"


    ��Of course I took the train, it took about three days!��


    "You see, you now have railways and roads to choose from. At that time, I could only rely on walking. I stopped and walked on the road. It took me a full month to cover the same distance. You can do it after you arrive in Kisumu. Changed to water transport and then took a boat, right?" Claire then asked.


    "certainly."


    "You see, immigrants at that time did not have this benefit. They could only continue to go inland along the banks of the Great Lakes. Fortunately, I was assigned early and stopped near Kisumu. Later immigrants were older than me. We still have to suffer, as only a few will be allocated to stay in the east, and most of the rest will still have to be filled inland."


    Claire then lamented: ��Especially when there were no railways, I can��t even imagine how much torture the people in the Hohenzollern and Swabian provinces (Zambia and southern Congo) suffered on the road at that time. A thousand kilometers away.��


    In fact, it was not as exaggerated as Claire said. Although it took longer for immigrants to go inland, the coastal areas had already been developed by that time and could provide supplies, which made the immigration process in East Africa much more convenient. Although Claire only said a few words, the assistant had already imagined how difficult the life in East Africa was.


    Seeing that he was in a daze, Claire smiled and said: "But the more I have experienced the rapid development of East Africa, the more I can feel the development potential of the country in East Africa. In the past, Europe''s description of Africa was actually quite reasonable, but you newcomers If you haven��t experienced it before, by the time you set foot on the land of East Africa, he will have been completely transformed.��


    The assistant nodded in agreement and said: "Yes, director, it was 1876 when I first arrived in East Africa. Mombasa was already quite prosperous at that time. At that time, I felt that Mombasa was no different from those prosperous cities in Europe, or even more Advanced is more pleasing to the eye.��


    ?This is inevitable. Every city in East Africa is designed and planned rationally, so it avoids the shortcomings of many European cities. This is most vividly reflected in urban buildings and roads.


    Of course, cities in East Africa also have their own shortcomings, that is, they are not large in number. In fact, this is normal. Many administrative cities in East Africa are not cities in the strict sense. Cities in the true sense must be administrative cities.


    When comparing East African cities with European cities, you definitely cannot compare administrative cities with European cities. Administrative cities are a term at the administrative district level. Even if it is just a village, if the East African government sets it as the seat of the administrative city government, then it can also be called a city. For the city.


    This is the case for the superior city of Rowenad Village. Of course, East Africa is not so poor that it would actually use a village as the seat of its municipal government. The seat of the higher-level municipal government of Rowenad Village is a township, and the entire city is The total population of the villages attached to it is just over 4,000, which is also the population status of the Nile Province.


    Claire said: "So the development in East Africa is changing with each passing day. Don''t look at it. Rowenad Village is just a small village now. In the future, it may also become a surrounding administrative center. The minimum limit is a township, because it is considered a development of the Nile River Province. Earlier villages, when I was still living in the east, I saw many villages develop into cities and towns step by step. Take the first town and city as an example. It was just an inconspicuous colonial stronghold at the beginning, but now it has directly turned into a capital."


    ��The most typical one is Nairobi, which was originally a wasteland, but now it has become the center of the textile industry in East Africa, with a population of hundreds of thousands.��


    "There are many places for such counterattacks, and Rowenad Village also has such potential, because it started relatively early in the Nile Province, and the Nile Province is so empty. You must know that the area of ??the Nile Province is much larger than that of Europe. The country is still large, so Rowenad Village has a bright future.��


    Immigration settlements in East Africa do not like to be clustered together. For example, in the early colonial period, many cities in East Africa had already begun to develop, but they were distributed throughout the Tanganyika region at that time.


    At that time, there were considerations of enclosure. Ernst''s plan of cities surrounding rural areas, or immigrants'' plan of surrounding indigenous peoples, was used to suppress indigenous forces and expand territory in East Africa. This also made Dar es Salaam and Mongolia The development of Barcelona''s two port cities has been hindered because limited resources are equally divided among more and more inland cities.


    ?However, the benefits also emerged later. After many inland cities and villages developed, a large amount of resources in turn assisted the development of coastal cities, making East African coastal cities eligible to participate in world trade, and fueling the last agricultural economic crisis.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 553： Selfless

    Chapter 553 Selfless


    If a port city wants to develop, it cannot do without the strong support of the economic hinterland. Otherwise, even if the port conditions are superior, it will be difficult to have a better development ceiling.


    ?For example, the port of Maputo in Mozambique has quite good natural conditions. Maputo is located at the southern entrance of the Mozambique Strait and has an advantageous geographical location. So the Portuguese established a colonial stronghold in Maputo. Since then, with the development of history, Maputo gradually became the capital of Portuguese Mozambique.


    However, this port city in Portugal that has been developed for a century has been overtaken by the New Hamburg Port City in a very short period of time, and the gap has quickly widened. Although Maputo and Natal have also invested heavily now, it is really difficult to overtake them. More difficult than ever.


    Because East Africa��s heavy investment in the New Hamburg Port is definitely the key, but relying on the southern section of the Central Railway, the economic hinterland of the New Hamburg Port City includes the Southern Frontier Province, Lorraine Province, southern Matabele Province, New W��rttemberg Province (formerly Kingdom of Zulu, Transvaal Republic, Southern Zimbabwe, Botswana and British Bechuanaland).


    ?In this way, the direct gap between the three ports is reflected. If Maputo is not integrated into East Africa in the future, it will have no choice but to lag behind the new Hamburg port market.


    Hence, the development of East African port cities cannot be separated from the support of inland cities. In turn, port cities also import capital, technology, manpower and other necessary conditions for development into the inland.


    Ernst likes the overall social atmosphere of mutual support anyway. As for interest disputes, there are not so many troubles in East Africa at present. After all, East Africa does provide a way out for immigrants arriving from Eurasia. This is basically in line with psychological expectations. As a As a big government country, the development of East African countries is inseparable from the guidance of the autocratic and authoritarian government led by Ernst.


    This is in line with the requirements of the East African people. They hope that the government will take care of this and that, because before arriving in East Africa, more than 90% of them were feudal farmers who plundered the land and had no opinions of their own. They were allowed to manage the country by themselves. , then it will take hundreds of years of chaos and grinding before we can cultivate qualified talents to manage the country.


    ?While Claire and others were in self-isolation, the East African government was not really letting things go. The city of Grusegen was also discussing the epidemic in Rowenad village.


    The total urban population of Grusegen City is more than 1,300 people, and there are seven villages of various sizes. In fact, Grusegen City may be a slightly larger village in this era, but other towns Yes, the city of Grusegen is about the same.


    Therefore, Claire, the director of the city''s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is considered to have a high position of authority. Otherwise, he would not have to endure the hardships of traveling from the east to the west. He has seen the development of East Africa, so he is also very optimistic about the development potential of the west. .


    ��Mayor, this is the letter sent back by Director Claire. We have disinfected the letter. You should take a look at the specific content yourself.��


    ??Morgeville, the mayor of Grusegen, took the letter Claire sent back and read it carefully.


    After waiting for a moment, he said: "Director Claire has said that Rowenad Village is currently in good condition and there are no signs of the epidemic spreading, but to be on the safe side, he will stay there for a while to let us prepare. "


    ��Mayor, are we going to block Rowenad Village?��


    "There is no need for a blockade. If Rowenad Village is really not under control, then it is better to say, isn''t there Director Claire''s guarantee now? He has rich experience in the east before, so just trust his advice."


    However, Mogwell changed the topic and said: "Of course, we can''t do nothing. In this way, we can send two policemen to guard the road from Rowenald Village to the city. If someone does come over privately, they can be dispatched in time." Notify the city.��


    ��Mayor, are two people a little too few?��


    "I have naturally considered this. Our city has a small population and insufficient police force. Moreover, we have previously sent two police officers to Rowenad Village to take command. If there were sufficient personnel, I would definitely want to control Rowenad Village first. It��s sealed, so we can send two people to monitor it as much as it can and can do a lot of things.��


    "Oh, that''s true. Our city of Grusegen has only been established for a short period of time. We are lacking everything, especially the population. It would be great if there were more people. So, the mayor, you are the best, and you can lead us in this situation. The city of Grusegen is booming." ? ? ? ? "Don''t be afraid of flattery. I know how much I weigh. My task is to follow the example of the gourd and discover the city of Grusegen based on the examples in other areas. As for you, I owe you a lot. Remember, I will punish you if you make mistakes. If you really want to develop well in the future, just put away your petty thoughts and honestly solve the problems in Grusegen City."


    ��Mayor, this is what you taught me.��


    "By the way, the problem of food rations and materials in Rowenad Village cannot be ignored. The first phase of grain has not been harvested yet. We still have to rely on the provincial dispatch to prepare that part of Rowenad Village. As the saying goes There is food in the house and I am not panicking. Now the people of Rowenad village have made up their minds and continue to let them stay in the village."


    ��Send directly to Rowenad Village?��


    ��Didn��t we design the material receiving station at the beginning? You guys pack your things well and don��t let wild beasts get away.��


    East Africa can be regarded as a long-term disease, and it is quite experienced in dealing with epidemics. The material receiving station has been designed in advance. It is actually a small house between Rowenad Village and Grusegen City. It is not used normally. As soon as there is an epidemic, it will be used.


    ��By the way, every time you go there, remember to do a good job of disinfection, especially at the material receiving station. Don��t be careless.��


    ��I understand, mayor, do you have any other instructions?��


    Mogwell thought about it carefully, and something really reminded him of something. He said, "I almost forgot. Director Claire mentioned in the letter that the cause of this epidemic is most likely due to the killing and eating of wild animals." Caused by this, these people are really disobedient. We had preached to them at the beginning that animals in East Africa should not be disposed of casually, but now they are fine. Not only did they lose their lives, but they also left us with a mess."


    ��It��s just that you really don��t take the government��s words seriously. When you encounter a problem, we have to deal with it in the end.�� The subordinate hurriedly followed Mogwell��s words.


    "Well, this shows that our publicity work is not in place. Otherwise, there is a high possibility that this incident can be avoided. That''s good. It just happened that this kind of thing happened in Rowenad Village this time. We will use Rowena Nader Village is a typical example, and we need to carry out a publicity and education campaign throughout the city to let them know that no regulations are set casually without reason, and there is no rule."


    ��Yes, mayor, but are the villages below also arranged in the same way?��


    "Well, except for Rowenad Village now, other villages in our city must carry out this education. As for Rowenad Village, I believe that after this lesson, they will also feel it the most profoundly. Gaining wisdom is more useful than any other education."


    Mogweil thought for a while and then said: "And in the province, after this epidemic is over, we don''t have to think about what we report and write about it. We can just do our job well."


    "this��"


    "I''m not worried. What are you afraid of? Even if something goes wrong, I will be the first person in charge. Furthermore, the cause of this epidemic is not necessarily due to mistakes in our work, and our follow-up work is also in place."


    ��Mayor, you are still selfless...��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 554： The Eastern-Jewish Struggle Behind the Scenes

    Chapter 554: The East-Jewish Controversy Behind the Scenes


    ??Morgwill didn''t have time to listen to these compliments. He had a lot of things to do. After all, Grusegen City was a new district and had too many problems to solve.


    After two months of preparations, the East African Navy finally prepared supplies and prepared to sail to the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    "Father-in-law, why do you want to go to sea by yourself this time? You have a lot of people now. There is no need to do everything by yourself. The sea is dangerous. What if you have something wrong? I can''t explain it to Karina. !��


    "That''s right, father, listen to Ernst and stay, right? You are the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, so you should stay in the mainland. The Southern Ryukyu Islands are not an important place. There is no need for you to go there in person, and I Mom and I hope you are safe and well." Karina said coquettishly.


    "Uh... I saw that Ernst paid special attention to the Southern Ryukyu Islands, so I decided to go there for him personally."


    As soon as Archduke Ferdinand finished speaking, Karina gave her husband a "vicious" look and it was all your fault!


    Ernst quickly shirks his responsibility and says: "Father-in-law, you can''t accuse me wrongly. Who said I attach great importance to the Southern Ryukyu Islands? This archipelago is just the icing on the cake for me. It''s not necessary. I won''t feel bad even if it''s gone tomorrow." .��


    Ferdinand glanced at Ernst suspiciously and said: "You don''t pay attention, why are you preparing so many supplies, and a few heavy cannons, just to use them on a few worthless islands? Mayotte (Comoros) One of the islands in the archipelago, a territory in East Africa) didn��t receive this treatment at the beginning, right?��


    ?Ernst: "Hey, just because of this, you judge that I value the Southern Ryukyu Islands?"


    "Isn''t it true? The weapons and supplies you prepared are obviously intended to hold on to the Southern Ryukyu Islands for a long time, and the equipment is of a very high level. Even Lanfang Overseas Province does not have this treatment." Ferdinand asked in return.


    "Father-in-law, this is actually a misunderstanding. The reason why I prepared so many things for the Southern Ryukyu Islands actually has nothing to do with whether the Southern Ryukyu Islands are important or not. Turning the Southern Ryukyu Islands into a Pacific base for East Africa is completely incidental. .��


    ?Ferdinand looked unbelieving. Who are you deceiving? Whether Ernst attaches great importance to it depends on actual actions. Even if Ernst really does not attach great importance to it, the Far Eastern Empire and Japan, which have ideas about the Southern Ryukyu Islands, must think that Ernst attaches great importance to it. This is a warship and a garrison. They do not attach importance to it. , who are you fooling!


    "Hey, father-in-law, don''t look like this. I''m really not fooling you. The Southern Ryukyu Islands are just a dispensable point in my strategic map. They are so far away from East Africa and have no economic value at all. They are of no economic value to us. It��s not of great strategic value, after all, that position will only cause trouble for ourselves, but it��s a thankless effort.��


    "You also know that hard work is thankless. Doesn''t that mean that you have ideas about the Southern Ryukyu Islands? Take East Africa for example. Colonizing East Africa was also a thankless task at the beginning. Why don''t you do the same? Now that East Africa is developing so rapidly, you are Make a lot of money.��


    "How can the Southern Ryukyu Islands be compared with East Africa? The two are not on the same level at all. There are too many different levels in between. The area of ??East Africa alone is more than 10 million square kilometers. Even if it is all rotten, it is not worth it. In the Philippines, you can basically get your money back by just digging some minerals. The Southern Ryukyu Islands are all about having nothing, land, population, resources, economic, military value... there is nothing that can make people take a high look."


    Archduke Ferdinand: "If you say so, why do you still station troops in the Southern Ryukyu Islands? It''s even faster than the Lanfang Overseas Province."


    "Father-in-law, I stationed troops in the Southern Ryukyu Islands to defend against villains. Although the Southern Ryukyu Islands are of little value, since I have captured them, I cannot let them go casually. This is related to what I have in my hands. A piece of bread is the same, but I have no shortage of this piece of bread every day. Now there is a beggar who wants to eat this piece of bread. I don��t need this piece of bread, but he can��t steal or grab it, otherwise I will give him a bite and break his teeth. .��


    Archduke Ferdinand stared at his son-in-law with a suspicious look on his face: "The villains and beggars you are talking about are not from Japan, are they?"


    ��Hahaha, father-in-law, you still understand me.��


    ��Why is your attitude towards Japan like this?�� Archduke Ferdinand asked. In fact, Karina also wanted to know. In fact, the two of them have a good impression of Japan. This is actually a misunderstanding, that is, they love each other. Everyone in East Africa knows that the crown prince is very friendly to the Far East, including of course the Germans in East Africa.


    The Far East is a geographical term in Europe, and the concept is very large. The Far East naturally includes the Far Eastern Empire, North Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. As for Mongolia, the five East Asian countries, it is still the territory of the Far East Empire. With Ernst, it will also disrupt the situation. Don''t know what the future will be like.


    "Japan is a country with a very extreme character. Don''t look at how well they hide it now. In fact, they are holding back a lot of evil. This is something that the Far Eastern Empire should feel the most deeply about. In a word, it is a white-eyed wolf country that can compete with the Jews. , but the Japanese��s methods are different from those of the Jews, but they achieve the same goal by different paths.��


    Ernst is a popular science writer like his wife and father-in-law, and this passage is very vicious. In this era, the Jewish customs are not only disgusting, but also notorious. It is not like Europe and the United States in the previous life, which were like licking dogs in front of Jewish forces, but it is also It is understandable that the Jews have the backing of the United States and control world public opinion. It is self-evident how powerful public opinion is in "democratic" countries, and it is related to power.


    In capitalist countries, Jews working in industries can maximize their influence and power, because they represent the most powerful capital groups in Europe and the United States, and they are transnational organizations, but this does not work in the Arab world and the Far Eastern Empire. , If you do this, the local forces dare to beat the **** out of the Jews.


    The Europeans got themselves into trouble. Just as the Far Eastern Empire focused on agriculture and suppressed commerce, so did the Europeans. Therefore, the Jews could only engage in industries that the European aristocrats had previously looked down upon, that is, commerce.


    When in the capitalist era, business developed, the power of the Jews naturally expanded, and the more liberal and democratic the country, the less able it was to get rid of Jewish control.


    Ernst, the reborn person, was actually one of the obstacles to the Jewish consortium. Because Ernst himself was also engaged in business, the rise of the Hechingen consortium directly hit the home of the Rothschild family in Germany.


    The Rothschild family has no way to deal with the Hechingen Consortium, because Ernst himself is part of the German aristocracy. With people like Ernst restraining the Jews in the financial field, the German aristocracy is also happy to see this happen. , the German aristocracy focused on mastering the guns, so they relied more on the support of the Jewish consortium, but they looked down upon the Jews.


    ?Although Ernst could not completely ban the Jewish consortium, he could contain the Jewish consortium, and the nobles as the ruling class were naturally happy to see the results.


    ?Of course, this is only the German region. The stronghold of the Jews is now Britain and the United States. As for the attitude of the Germans towards the Jews, Adolf has already given a conclusion in his previous life.


    Japan''s industrial and commercial funds came from the United Kingdom, and a large part of the British funds came from Jewish businessmen. Therefore, Jews still played an important role behind the dispute between Japan and Japan.


    And this is not only true in Japan, but also in the Far Eastern Empire. Competition between East African and Jewish capital in the Far Eastern Empire also exists. However, East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire have a semi-cooperative relationship and focus on investment in the industrial field. Jewish capital in the Far East mainly relies on The British national power used foreign banks such as HSBC to compete with German businessmen, especially in the financial field. The Bank of Hechingen was a direct competitor of other foreign banks.


    Ernst looked down on the Qing government, but there was one thing that Ernst liked more about the Qing government''s ideas, that is, the Qing government attached great importance to industry, especially investment in heavy industry and military industry. Compared with previous lives, it was willing to act as a comprador and destroy the nation. Democratic government of capital and industry is much stronger.


    Although the Qing government collapsed due to incompetence, it did leave behind some wealth, especially the military industry. Unlike some governments, which took away the national treasury and all foreign exchange before their death, and took the money that 400 million people had saved for decades. In terms of family wealth, development in a small area is not as good as that of Japan and South Korea. Ernst will definitely spit on this kind of government.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 555： humiliation

    Chapter 555 Humiliation


    ��Everyone, I��ve found you all now, you can go back to Japan!��


    On the beach of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, more than 130 Japanese expatriates identified by East Africa were gathered together by the East African Army. The East African Army proudly announced how to deal with these Japanese, making the arrogance of Western countries appear. Incisively and vividly.


    ��Sir! We are good people!��


    ��It doesn��t matter whether you are a good citizen or a bad citizen, this is the resolution of the East African government. If you don��t accept it, then go feed the fish in the sea!��


    The words of the East African Army made the faces of the Japanese expatriates turn purple with anger.


    ��Baga Yalu, you��re going too far to bully someone...�� A Japanese man dressed as a samurai made a gesture to pull out the samurai sword on his waist.


    "boom."


    After a gunshot, all the Japanese became honest.


    ��Haha, I want to see who has such a strong head, and I want to test whether our gun is fast enough.��


    ?Ohara Masaru, who serves as the intelligence director in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, cursed "idiot" secretly and stepped forward with a shrunken smile that was uglier than crying.


    ��I wonder what you call me?��


    ��Christine.��


    "Sir Christine, we have lived here for a long time. You can''t drive us back just because we are Japanese, right? You are being unreasonable! Besides, there are Qing people on the island, why don''t you drive us away? This It''s a different treatment." Obara challenged.


    ��Well, who are you?��


    ��I am Masaru Ohara, a businessman from the Japanese Empire.��


    ��Can you also speak Chinese?��


    ��As a businessman, it is normal to be able to speak multiple languages. Since most of the people traveling to and from the Sakishima Islands are Chinese businessmen, it is normal to be able to speak some Chinese.��


    ��Well, I can also speak Hokkien, and it seems that I am really good at business. I should make a lot of money, right?��


    In this way, in fact, East African officer Christin has already judged that Xiaoyuan was judging illegal elements for the pirates. Of course, this is definitely illegal in East Africa, but Ryukyu, it needs Zhen Zhen.


    ��Haha, how is this possible? There is no big business on the Sakishima Islands, and we usually only have enough food and clothing.��


    Hearing the word Sakishima Islands again, East African officer Christine''s voice suddenly became much louder: "Well, the Sakishima Islands are the Southern Ryukyu Islands! You''d better pay attention, this is our official name in East Africa call."


    ?This made Xiao Yuanzheng itchy with hatred, thinking that it was best not to let this Christine fall into his hands, otherwise he would definitely know what it means to be alive than to be dead.


    But he still said with a fake smile: "Okay, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are the Southern Ryukyu Islands."


    The situation is stronger than the person, so you should still follow your heart.


    Christine: "You just asked why the Japanese are treated differently. I can give you a good answer to this question. Because this is the territory of the Far Eastern Empire, so naturally we don''t need to expel these locals."


    Christine''s words made Obaramasa''s eyes darken. This sentence clarified the relationship between the Southern Ryukyu Islands and Japan. Of course, it could also be regarded as East Africa denying Japan''s ownership of the so-called Sakishima Islands. In addition, East Africa had previously denied Japan''s ownership of the Sakishima Islands. The humiliation and contempt made Xiao Yuanzheng feel a deep sense of humiliation. "Your Excellency, the Southern Ryukyu Islands were originally the territory of the Ryukyu Kingdom. How can they be considered the territory of the Far Eastern Empire? This is a completely different matter."


    ��Where are the people from the Ryukyu Kingdom? I heard that the Ryukyu Kingdom seems to have been destroyed by your government! Furthermore, the Ryukyu Kingdom is also a vassal state of the Far Eastern Empire, so it is naturally also the territory of the Far Eastern Empire.��


    ��Even if we assume that the Sakishima Islands are the territory of the Far Eastern Empire, what does that have to do with your country?�� Obara asked, trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.


    ��Of course it does matter, because the Far Eastern Empire has transferred the management of the Southern Ryukyu Islands to East Africa, so now the jurisdiction of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is in the hands of East Africa.��


    OK! Christine''s explanation made Obara even more angry. This was not a transfer of management rights. It was clearly due to coercion and inducement from East Africa that the Far Eastern Empire was forced to hand over the Southern Ryukyu Islands to East Africa as a colony.


    ?A good move will divert trouble to the east, Obara thought in his mind, but this also made him feel even more unbalanced, because last year Japan and the Far Eastern Empire proposed the dichotomy of the Ryukyu Islands, but the Far Eastern Empire did not accept it.


    Obara Masaru admitted that Japan has not digested the central and northern part of the Ryukyu Islands. The so-called dichotomy is just a delaying strategy. As a result, now that East Africa has taken over the southern Ryukyu Islands, it will be difficult for Japan to pay attention to the southern Ryukyu Islands.


    ?Although East Africa is not a European country, it is still a country established by the Germans. He knows the virtues of these Westerners very well.


    No one would be willing to accept that the fat on their lips was suddenly snatched away by someone who was still stronger than themselves. In fact, the Far Eastern Empire was also very powerful, but the Japanese were not afraid because they knew the Far East too well.


    But East Africa is different. East Africa is also an emerging country, and has a strong navy. It is also a German country and has close relations with Germany and Austria-Hungary. It is not easy to mess with in any way. East Africa is indeed not easy to mess with in Africa, but in Africa Overseas is less interesting, and among all continents, Africa''s strength is only one level higher than the uninhabited Oceania and the penguin Antarctica.


    ?Although Africa is weak, it does not mean that East Africa is weak. However, the overall strength of Africa is the upper limit of East Africa, and the two sides have a relationship of inclusion and inclusion.


    "Very well, Mr. Christine, I think we will meet again soon!" Xiao Yuanzheng said.


    Obara Masaru believed that the empire would not abandon the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and since East Africa was so far away from the Southern Ryukyu Islands, the Japanese government would still have room for maneuver, so he believed that he would be able to come back before long.


    ��Oh, that��s right! But I hope you can return to Japan safely first.�� Christine said calmly.


    ��Haha, I��d like to lend you some good words.��


    ��


    Obara Masaru did not return to Japan, but went to the Northern Ryukyu Islands. He reported to the Okinawa Prefectural Government the fact that East Africa had invaded the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and even more elaborately described East Africa''s humiliation of the "big" Japanese Empire.


    This information was quickly transmitted back to Japan, arousing the indignation of the Japanese government. The Japanese pirate chief was furious, and the military indignantly demanded that East Africa be expelled by force. Some people objected, saying that Japan should not offend Western countries now and should be patient for now. Find the place again later.


    ?The two sides continued to argue, and finally decided to adopt the old method, first protesting to the East African government, and at the same time, the navy blocked the Southern Ryukyu Islands, forcing the East Africans to submit and voluntarily evacuate the Southern Ryukyu Islands without causing heavy casualties.


    As for starting a war with East Africa, or causing heavy casualties, this is something that Japan currently does not dare to do, because Japan is really weak now and cannot even get the steel to build warships. How can it compete with East Africa, which is among the top ten naval powers in the world? compete.


    As for the weak defeating the strong, the possibility is too small. At present, the Japanese navy has finally managed to save a little wealth, and it does not dare to gamble.


    However, the navy is weak and can use civilian ships to fight against porcelain. Japan''s civilian shipbuilding industry is relatively prosperous. The quality of large and small ships cannot be guaranteed, but the quantity is sufficient. If there are too many ants, they can kill an elephant. Of course, Japan''s goal is Interfering with East Africa''s rule over the Southern Ryukyu Islands and adding colonial costs to them. It would be an illusion to kill the East African navy.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 556： Vomiting blood due to anger

    Chapter 556 Vomiting blood


    ??The Japanese government is an activist. It decided to cause trouble for East Africa and was ready to take action. However, considering the gap between the two countries, it must use a soft knife to force East Africa to compromise.


    East African Embassy in Edo.


    "Minister Card, from now on, on behalf of the Imperial Japanese Government, I express my solemn protest against your country''s invasion and occupation of the southern territory of our country. Your country''s actions have constituted an illegal occupation of the territory of the Empire of Japan and are an act that seriously violates international morality. It is condemned by the international community."


    He was not afraid at all: "Haha, if you like to protest, just protest, but I think your Japanese government''s reaction is a bit overreacted. After all, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are a deal between us and the Far Eastern Empire, and they have nothing to do with small countries like you." what relationship."


    Kader intensified his tone on the small country, mentioning the Great Japanese Empire in front of himself! How big is it? Tsarist Russia, the United States, and East Africa are as big as each other. None of them claim to be big. Instead, these small countries insist on adding the word "big" to save face, which only adds to the laughter.


    The Japanese diplomat was half-infuriated after being stuck for two or three sentences. This made him believe what Ohara Masaru said before, but he was also used to it. White people have always been arrogant, otherwise Japan would not be so embarrassed and did "take off". "Asia joins Europe", in fact, I envy this feeling and wish to replace it.


    ??Other white people have even worse things to say! For example, Japanese people are short in stature and are often taken advantage of by white people, so the verbal humiliation in East Africa is not painful for him.


    ?Of course, Japanese diplomats and other Japanese would have fought hard with knives and cards. The Japanese dare to fight for humiliation.


    ��Your Excellency, Minister, territorial issues cannot be trivial, and the entire Okinawa Islands has been our Japanese territory since ancient times...��


    Before he finished speaking, Kader said: "That''s not right. The Okinawa Islands are your territory. We admit this, but there are only Ryukyu Islands on our map of East Africa. The Ryukyu Islands have nothing to do with the Okinawa Islands, so you We��d better stop making trouble unreasonably.��


    Ka De��s skills in irritating people are absolutely top-notch, he just pretends to be confused while pretending to understand, but diplomacy is inherently good at words, and sometimes being arrogant is also a good method.


    "You..." The Japanese diplomat almost couldn''t breathe. This East African diplomat is really vulgar and has no cultural quality at all. He has never seen such a shameless person in so many years.


    ?? This really makes him right, the diplomats in East Africa are really like this, because East Africa lacks professional diplomats, and East Africa��s own diplomatic talents are still studying in Austria!


    Suppressing his anger, the Japanese official said: "Your country has repeatedly provoked the Empire of Japan. Aren''t you afraid of hurting the feelings of the two countries? Diplomacy is no small matter, so I can tolerate it, but if you repeatedly make things difficult, Then don��t regret it.��


    Kad thought it was interesting. He said, "Are you threatening me?"


    ��I don��t dare, I just hope that you can act impartially and not delay the interests of your country. The dispute between the two countries is not good for everyone, but will make the third party easier.��


    Hearing what the Japanese official said, Ka De lost his intention to continue teasing him. Because this man was so inexperienced, it was not interesting to tease him, so he became serious. He was completely different from before. He really had two points. Diplomat look.


    ��You said you want me to act impartially, okay, then let��s talk about the truth carefully and see who is at fault, how about that?��


    "Of course that''s great. If we don''t take the lead, then the matter of the Sakishima Islands will have nothing to do with Japan anymore!"??????Here the Japanese played a trick and said "I", not the Japanese government. If he is really deceived by East Africa because of his improper words and deeds, then he will be a sinner of Japan, but using "I" is different. Except for the trouble, he can bear it with all his strength. It can also win clarity.


    ?Kad just heard the unspoken words "Japanese government". It seems that this little Japanese is not sincere, but Kad doesn''t mind talking to him. It doesn''t matter if we can''t reach an agreement anyway.


    ��You said that the Southern Ryukyu Islands are your territory. What evidence is there?��


    "Your Excellency, the Ryukyu Islands have been the territory of our Empire of Japan since ancient times. This is well-documented. It also paid tribute to our country as a vassal, and there are certificates of credence to prove it."


    ��Bring your credentials and let me see them?��


    "This..." The Japanese official realized that he might not have looked at the calendar when he went out today, and he encountered the evil star Kade. How could he be so unlucky? If he had known about it, he would have asked his colleagues to do this job.


    Leaving aside whether the Ryukyu Kingdom''s credentials existed, he was sure that if he asked for the credentials, this carder would dare to destroy the evidence in front of him. Judging from his previous contacts, this German was You fool, there is a high chance that you will do something like this.


    At the same time, I also despised the Germans in my heart. As expected, they are all uncivilized people. They only got into the ranks of powerful countries through bad luck. As for this East African, he is a barbarian himself and is still in Africa. That is even more embarrassing. He was disgusted.


    Europe is Europe, but Europe is also divided into three levels. Countries despise each other. For example, France is the most powerful in the cultural field. In the past, France was also powerful militarily, but in the eyes of France, Prussia is a barbarian existence, and because of its culture The right to speak, France says whoever is a barbarian is naturally a barbarian.


    In fact, the Prussian barbarians are pretty good. Tsarist Russia was simply expelled from the continent by the European Union. There are also the current group of pirates in Northern Europe, including England. Anyway, Europe despises each other. France seems to be invulnerable, but there are also other countries that despise them. Napoleonic blood comes to poke the French lung tube.


    In the future, rhetoric such as "the last man in France" may be used to humiliate the law. This is what the United States took the lead in doing. The reason why the United States belittles France is nothing more than a competition for the right to speak culturally.


    In today''s era, France is at the top of culture. They have set the standards for art. However, in an era of the jungle, cultural weapons are not so easy to use.


    Japanese officials now agree with the French''s judgment of Germany. In fact, Germany is implicated in East Africa, but East Africa is full of Germans, and Germany is the current representative of the German country, so it is affected.


    "Haha, you can''t take it out! Let''s not say whether you forged the credentials, and it''s not like we don''t have them. The Far Eastern Empire has many copies of the Ryukyu Kingdom''s credentials, and it has been a fact for thousands of years. The Far Eastern Empire has a saying As the old saying goes, it is called hiding one''s ears and stealing the bell. This is the behavior of your Japanese government. What''s more, the most shameless thing is that you have already destroyed other people''s countries. You still have the nerve to mention your credentials. I have never seen such a shameless country that repays evil with kindness and has a corrupt morality. We East Africa is ashamed to associate with such a country, which will make us a joke to the international community..."


    "You, you...pfft..." was blocked by a burst of words, and the Japanese diplomat was so angry that he vomited blood and passed out.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 557： Edo Spy Shadow

    Chapter 557 Edo Spies


    ??The Japanese diplomat went in vertically, came out horizontally, and was then taken to the hospital. At this moment, Ka was still unaware that he had caused a big trouble, because he could not imagine how crazy this group of Japanese people who usually grovel in front of him were.


    "Damn Germans! Did they beat someone? Why was Mr. Tsuruta Ichiro carried out?"


    ��The Germans must have done something to Mr. Tsuruta Ichiro. Mr. Tsuruta Ichiro is usually very healthy, but he encountered an accident at the East African Legation. There must be something fishy about it.��


    ��We must seek justice for Ichiro Tsuruta, we can��t just let it go.��


    ��Baga Yalu, you bully others too much, **** the Germans����


    ??Japanese unscrupulous people outside the East African Embassy in Edo started various speculations about unlimited persecution, thinking that East Africa must have bullied Ichiro Kuroda.


    ?This is actually easy to understand, because the news of East Africa''s "occupation" of the "Sakishima Islands" has long been published in Edo newspapers. This is undoubtedly a huge setback to the "self-esteem" of the Japanese unruly people.


    Of course, there are indignant Japanese people, and naturally there are Japanese citizens who look on with cold eyes, especially some farmers who come from the countryside to Edo to make a living. Compared with these Edo citizens who have a better life, at least they don''t have to worry about filling their stomachs. , the national righteousness has nothing to do with oneself, and some people even take pleasure in others'' misfortunes.


    ? ? Anyway, the mentality of Japanese people outside the East African embassy varies, but there are also a few that are truly extreme. After all, Japan��s current national education is quite extreme.


    In the crowd, a few people wearing hats carefully observed the mood of the people in Edo. They were hidden in the crowd and seemed to be no different from the Japanese. Of course, if they stood side by side, they could still be spotted immediately. Much higher.


    ��It seems that Zhenrang is right. The people in this country are too extreme, so we��d better act in advance.��


    ��There are many people here, see you at the same place in the evening.��


    Night.


    ? Several young people entered the East African Embassy during the day after checking the situation outside the embassy and finding that no one was watching around.


    ��Dong dong dong����


    "who?"


    Ka was awakened by the knock on the door and became alert. Wearing pajamas, he tiptoed to the drawer, opened it and took out a pistol from it, placing it behind him.


    He remembered that the embassy had locked its door a long time ago, and now someone suddenly knocked on the door. It was obviously not a good thing. Although there were other employees in the embassy, ??they had already gone to bed or got off work.


    ��Mr. Kader, one of our own.��


    Hearing that the words were in German made Kader relax his guard a little, but this German was obviously not a staff member of his embassy.


    "Who are you?"


    ��I��m from the East African Defense Security Service.��


    Kader opened the door. He had heard of the East African Defense and Security Bureau, but he didn��t know exactly what this department did. Because it was related to national defense, it might be a subordinate department of the army.


    ??That is to say, if you are not a member of the military system, otherwise you will never think that the East African Defense and Security Agency can be related to the East African National Defense Force, and you may even be very unhappy with this department that uses the name of the National Defense Force to fool around.


    ??The East African Defense and Security Agency is a secretive front, so naturally it cannot put its business in the open. In addition, the East African Defense and Security Agency was established late, so it is not well known. Kad happened to know the existence of this department, mainly because he saw the office of this department once and asked casually, but no one knew the functions of this department.


    In addition, the word national defense is deceptive, so it is linked to military intelligence and the like. Naturally, the East African Defense and Security Agency also spy on military intelligence, but it has many more functions than the military��s intelligence department, and its business scope is very wide.


    Now that the British are still in trouble in Afghanistan, it is indispensable that the East African Defense Security Agency was in the fire. Afghanistan is also up to par. The regular army is indeed weak, but the irregular ones have full force value. In the mountains of Afghanistan, the British have completely lost face. .


    However, this matter did not come out. Even Afghanistan could not be wiped out by local armed forces. It was still a colony that they had annexed before. The British suppressed the news tightly, so the Russians were very happy to take over the East African Defense Security Agency. The raise allowed Afghanistan to consume the British.


    The British wanted to cover up the news, but the Russians were right next to Afghanistan, so they couldn''t hide the matter from the Russians. It happened that the Russians had suffered under the Ottomans, and enjoying it alone was not as good as sharing it with others, so the British didn''t want to take it easy either. Who would let them The Ottoman Empire was backed by the British.


    Of course, the premise is that the East African Defense and Security Agency has laid a good foundation in Afghanistan, giving the Afghans a stage to perform, and Russia will increase its investment if it has value. Otherwise, if it has the same virtue as the Afghan puppet army, no matter how much it invests, it will be in vain. .


    ? ? It is much easier for the East African Defense Security Agency to operate in Japan than in Afghanistan. In foreign intelligence work, one must first highlight one appearance. Although East Africa is not as tolerant as the racial melting pot of South America, it does have all kinds of faces.


    Just like Japan in its previous life surveyed and mapped the terrain of the Far East and explored human geography in detail, the East African Defense and Security Agency also did the same thing in Japan.


    As for dealing with the Japanese government, white people must take action. Anyway, it is difficult for the Japanese to find out which European country they are from. East Africa can make up whatever they want, especially small countries like Montenegro, which have never dealt with Japan. Several "businesses" were done with the help of the East African Defense and Security Agency, and even the Montenegrin Businessmen''s Association in Japan were all headed by East Africans.


    East Africa��s understanding of Japan is quite complete anyway, and among various countries, Japan��s partial performance is considered top-notch.


    As for the German region in East Africa, there is no need to invest so many resources in East Africa. Ernst can solve a lot of intelligence about Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire by himself. This is due to the friendship between the nobles. East Africa mainly obtains information from Germany. Business intelligence is the main focus. After all, the development of the Hechingen Consortium requires the help of the German region.


    After checking the documents, Kade became less suspicious.


    ��I don��t know, why do you people from the National Defense and Security Bureau come to visit me in the middle of the night? And without my consent, isn��t it too much?��


    "Minister Card, you are worrying too much. Although we are in different departments, we are in the same overseas country, so it is still necessary to support each other. I came here today to remind you that Japanese national sentiment is very unfriendly to East Africa. You are the most It��s better to make plans in advance, it��s best to strengthen the armed forces.��


    ��Hmm! You mean the Japanese still dare to come and provoke?��


    ��That��s not certain. The Japanese have attacked the British embassy before. This time the conflict between East Africa and Japan may be more intense than the last time. After all, it involves land..."


    ��They shouldn��t dare to do this, right?��


    ��That��s not certain. Their government may not dare, but the civil society is still very courageous, and the Japanese may also unseat the responsible person and take away all their own responsibilities.��


    ��I will consider what you said, but I still need to communicate with the local people.��


    "understand."


    ??The National Defense and Security Bureau is just a brother department. After all, it has no control over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so it is just a reminder to Kade. If something goes wrong, the National Defense and Security Bureau cannot be blamed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 558： Divert disaster to the east

    Chapter 558: Diverting trouble to the east


    ?Kad still listened to the opinion of the East African Defense and Security Bureau, because the call back to him from the mainland was to pay attention to safety. This sentence was also a reference for him, leaning towards the judgment of the Defense and Security Bureau.


    Kade knocked his hand on the table, thought for a moment, and thought it would be better to be on the safe side. He called his assistant: "Yuri, go recruit some mercenaries. We need to strengthen the security of the embassy. Remember, no locals are allowed." !��


    ��Mr. Card, you mean anyone except Japanese can do it?��


    ��Well, you have to be more strict in your selection so that you don��t collapse when you encounter a big situation. The salary can be higher in the short term.��


    "No problem, just wait for my good news!" Yuri said and went to the dock to see if there were any sailors who wanted to make extra money.


    ?When the security of embassies in East Africa was strengthened, someone really wanted to cause trouble for the embassy in East Africa, but it was not the Japanese government, but a group of young students.


    "Matsushita-kun, this time the Germans went too far and bullied others. We must give them back!" Higashimoto said through gritted teeth.


    "Higashimoto-kun, don''t be blinded by hatred. Matters in East Africa will naturally be resolved by the government. We are just a group of students. It''s better not to cause trouble to the country, and don''t embarrass Matsushita-kun." Club member Gui Erteng Hall said rationally.


    "Gui Er Tengting, you bastard, aren''t you intimidated by the Germans? It''s such a disgrace to our Japanese Empire. A true samurai should not lose his dignity and must be brave enough to sacrifice his life for the empire."


    "Haha, you are such a brainless fool, are you planning to attack the East African Legation? If you die, you will die, but if East Africa pursues the case later, do you know how much trouble it will cause to the empire!"


    "The government is full of mediocre talents. Did you forget that your father''s position was replaced by a family member of a nobleman some time ago? These people are originally in office to cause trouble to the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor, so in my opinion they It is the biggest cancer in Japan, so we expect the government to wake up the sleeping citizens instead of our Sangao Self-Research Society."


    The two were in a stalemate. At this time, the president of the Edo Sango Self-Research Club, Matsushita, slammed the table and said sternly: "That''s enough! Do you still have me as the president in your eyes? If you want to make a quarrel, don''t lose it." The face of our Edo Boys Third High School Self-Help Study Club.��


    Seeing the president getting angry, the two stopped, looked at each other unhappily, and then said to the president: "Hey, I''ve caused you trouble."


    Panasonic looked at his younger brother''s performance with satisfaction, and then he said: "This time the Germans humiliated our Empire of Japan. Naturally, we can''t just expose it casually. They must pay the price, especially this time. The issue of ownership of the islands!��


    ? Matsushita''s words made Higashimoto Honda, who advocated causing trouble for East Africa, very proud. He glanced at Gui Er Teng Hall proudly, as if he had won.


    This was naturally seen by Panasonic. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, very satisfied, and then changed the topic: "Of course, what Mr. Guier Tengting said is also reasonable. We all say that we are not in our position and do not plan our affairs. As middle school students, they should naturally focus on their studies, while political matters should be left to the state."


    That said, Gui Er Tengting was also satisfied. However, this was tantamount to repeating what they had said before, and the problem was still unresolved.


    ��President, what do you think we should do?��


    Panasonic: "Of course I want to participate. Whether it is from a national or personal perspective, I think this is an opportunity. Of course, we must also pay attention to methods. If we cannot take the lead, we should find a scapegoat."


    ��President, what does this mean? What kind of scapegoat does a patriot need?��


    "Idiot! We have a humble status. If we take the lead, we may indeed succeed, but who will protect us? And Mr. Higashinomoto, I understand your little thoughts. It is nothing more than fame and fortune. This is not a shameful thing. If If you can succeed in this operation, you can indeed become a respected person in Japan, but only if you can bear the consequences."


    Panasonic poured himself a cup of tea and then continued: "We can give this opportunity to the first high, but our people cannot instigate this matter. We have to let the second high people do it. No matter who takes the lead in the end, we will do it." If you want to be flattered, position one has great benefits, but the risk is also the highest. Position two has the risk of being implicated. Position three can make a profit and become famous, and at the same time, it is impossible for the government to pursue it."


    ��


    An Edo student movement began.


    Led by Edo City High School, students from more than a dozen middle schools marched outside the East African embassy. ��Resist the invaders and get out of Japan!��


    ��East Africans get out!��


    ��Boycott���� I originally wanted to talk about German products, but it seems that East Africa is not Germany, but East Africa does not seem to have any products exported to Japan.


    There are many products exported to Japan from East Africa, but ordinary people have no access to them, or they don��t know them even if they come into contact with them. For example, rice is still mainly sold in bulk. You can buy as much as you want and weigh it. The labels of rice stores don��t say East African rice. , all sold directly as tropical rice.


    Kad looked angrily at the Edo students holding banners and protest signs outside the gate, and asked the people behind him: "What did the Japanese police do? Just let these unruly people run wild in the embassy area!"


    The embassy area where the East African embassy is located is not only East African, but also has embassies from other countries. The Japanese government is obviously playing with fire. If an accident occurs, it will offend others.


    ?More and more people gathered, and the entire street where the embassy was located began to be overcrowded, and the large iron gate of the East African Embassy creaked from the crowd.


    "Hurry up and find someone to block the door. Don''t let them break down the door! There is also a security department. Once someone breaks in, I will beat them hard! They must be stopped."


    ??The embassies of other countries on the street seemed to be watching the show, because the banners carried by Edo students had already targeted East Africa, so they did not want to interfere.


    ?In a corner, people from the East African Defense and Security Agency have begun to distribute operations.


    "This is a good opportunity. We will go in and incite the crowd, but don''t use the banner of East Africa. Many people are here to join in the fun. You just want to arouse the emotions of these people, and then take them to the embassies of various countries. Don''t target them. When it comes to students, it��s best for those illiterate ones who don��t know the national flags of various countries to be smart and evacuate quickly when the situation is not going well, and don��t really get yourself into it!��


    Then the people from the National Defense and Security Bureau struggled to squeeze into the crowd, and Karl came to an embassy. Now the whole street was overcrowded and chaotic. At this time, Karl found himself squeezing in front of the British Embassy, ??and the door of the British Embassy had long been closed. .


    There seems to be no chance. He had a similar experience last time, so he seems to have gained experience. Carl can only continue to look for the target.


    "Huh?" Karl discovered that the door of the Russian Embassy was open. At this time, he also discovered his teammates, and the two looked at each other.


    ��This is it, everyone, rush in! His Majesty the Emperor is on board!�� Karl shouted.


    "What?" Before the passers-by knew what was going on, they were pushed forward by Karl who was mixed in the crowd. Now it was a crowded situation, and no one knew who was pushing them.


    But there is an emperor on board! With the blessing of Japan, the Japanese people don��t want to use their brains at all. Many people don��t know the national flag at all. After all, this era is not yet the future.


    ?Under the planning of the East African Defense and Security Agency, a large number of ignorant people were pushed into the Tsarist Russian embassy, ??and at this time the people behind them also followed.


    ?? Anyone who has ever queued up will know that they will instinctively follow the people in front. In addition, the East African Defense and Security Bureau deliberately loudly misled, many people were led into the Tsarist Russian Embassy, ??which made the Tsarist Russian staff dumbfounded.


    But it was too late. The blind crowd did not know what they were doing after entering the Tsarist Russian Embassy. Some people simply engaged in petty theft. With the leadership of these people, others became bolder and began to sneak around the Tsarist Russian Embassy. thing.


    With so many people, it was difficult for the police to find the thief, so the angry Edo people started to act recklessly in the Russian embassy. Some people took advantage of the situation and gave the Russian staff a two-legged kick. This was a white man, so he was attacked in the chaos. The Russian was beaten half to death.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 559： frame up

    Chapter 559 Framed


    The national mood in Japan is extremely high. They have resorted to burning, looting, smashing, and killing. They originally planned to use it on East Africa. Unfortunately, they were misled by the East African Defense and Security Bureau. The East African Defense and Security Bureau immediately acted after the incident. Just evacuate, it would be a disaster if you stay where you are and get caught.


    "boom."


    The lively Russian Embassy fell silent instantly, and everyone was stunned.


    A gunshot was fired, and the soldiers of the Russian Embassy opened fire. A Japanese thug was shot dead on the spot. This incident was completely unacceptable.


    ��You thugs, we must ask your king for an explanation. This is an insult to the great Russia!��


    But before he finished speaking, the Japanese became even more angry, "The Germans killed people! The Germans killed people!" Of course, there were also people who shouted that the Russians killed people, but the momentum was not as loud as the former, which completely confused the two. .


    The crowd at the door of the East African Embassy, ??mainly the group of students, was confused. They also heard gunfire and at the same time heard "The Germans killed people!" But wasn''t the door of the East African Embassy not opened? How did the Germans kill people?


    ?Of course, no one stipulates that Germans must be East Africans, and no one stipulates that Germans must stay in the embassy.


    Many people heard the gunfire and went in the direction of the gunfire. Their strong curiosity drove them. Although it was potentially dangerous, it did not scare the Japanese. No one stopped them and naturally some people came to watch the fun.


    ?Here we must blame the Japanese police who disappeared from the streets. The embassy district is also an important area, so the security was very good in the past, but today the police have disappeared.


    ??And the Japanese police naturally did not disappear for no reason. They had been waiting for the opportunity. When gunshots rang out in the embassy area, someone knew that things were getting serious.


    ?At this time, the Japanese police who were running around began to evacuate the crowd in the embassy area. When the police arrived, the agents of the East African Defense and Security Agency passed them by.


    ��Idle people should leave immediately and don��t stand outside and cause trouble!��


    The crowded crowd makes it difficult for the Japanese police to enter the scene, so they must first clear out some of the people outside.


    ?At the same time, they also want to know what is happening inside the embassy area now. If East Africa beats Japanese citizens to death, that would be perfect, so that the subsequent international public opinion will be biased in Japan''s favor.


    ?Of course, these Japanese policemen are not yet exposed to this level, but when they were suddenly transferred in the morning, they felt that today''s things were not simple, and that the higher-ups must be trying to do something!


    ?Under the stick education of the Japanese police, no one dared to cause trouble. When the core point of the conflict was reached, they were dumbfounded.


    ��This...is this the Russian Legation?�� a police officer asked uncertainly.


    ?At this moment, the Russian Legation was in a mess, with broken glass everywhere, tables, chairs and sofas in a mess. Someone originally wanted to move them out, but they couldn''t squeeze out, so they had to grab small items to make it easier to escape. The furniture was staggered here and there, the floor was covered with footprints, and even the walls were blackened by a fire set by someone unknown.


    ??And the most important thing is that there are a group of wounded people lying in the embassy, ??and there is also a Japanese corpse lying in the hall, whose chest was obviously shot through.


    ��What happened here?�� The Japanese policeman was a little surprised, and suddenly he realized that something was wrong!


    ��Hurry, we can��t let them escape, arrest everyone!��


    ��Head, who are you arresting?��


    ��Of course they are the troublemakers! Now someone is dead, and it��s a Russian. This is a big deal!��


    ��There were too many people just now! Unless we block the entire street here, and I��m afraid many people have already run away, we don��t have enough manpower.��


    The Japanese policeman known as the leader said with a livid face, "Let us cordon off the entire block and arrest as many as we can! If the suspect runs away, you will be responsible for anything that happens."


    ��I can��t afford it.��


    ��Then why don��t you go and arrest someone?�� He said and kicked his subordinate��s butt.


    "Hi."


    At this time, a Russian got up from the ground. Seeing the Japanese police disperse the danger, he stood up and said: "Who is in charge!"


    ??The little devil who showed off his power to his younger brother just now hurriedly stepped forward to apologize and said with a smile: "That''s right."


    ????????? through Roppongi Police Chief Aizano Zuo of Edo City??


    Hearing that it was the police chief, the Russian slapped Aizano directly on the left side of his face and cursed angrily: "You bastards, why don''t you help Minister Chersevsky quickly? If something happens to the Minister, then you have Don��t even think about it, even one person!��


    Being slapped, Xiang Tianzuo was angry but did not dare to speak, and said humbly: "We have neglected our duty, I''m sorry, Your Excellency!"


    The result was another slap in the face.


    ��I asked you to save people, not to apologize. Minister Chersevsky was hit by thugs just now, and he is still in a coma. Please find him and send him to the hospital as soon as possible!��


    "Hi."


    ?Ignoring the swelling and pain on his face, Aizano Sao slowly directed his men to rescue Chersvsky.


    ��Still breathing, okay, okay.��


    ��Chief, there are too many people outside, so I��m afraid it��s difficult to send him to the hospital.��


    Aang Tianzuo said with a dark face: "The life of your Excellency the Minister is the most important now. Even if the crowd is crowded into rice balls, they have to squeeze out a way for me. If there is any obstacle, I will beat them hard!"


    "Hi."


    After most of the day''s work, the Japanese police gathered most of the police forces in Edo and arrested more than 50,000 people on the scene. Prisons and detention centers were overcrowded.


    ?The senior police officials looked so gloomy that they could squeeze out water.


    ��Bagayalu, why didn��t the East African embassy do nothing, but instead rushed into the Russian embassy? Couldn��t these idiots not be able to tell the flags apart? I��ve never seen the East African flag, so I should know the Russian flag, right?��


    ??Subordinates did not dare to speak and listened to the lectures given by the chief of the Edo Police Department.


    ��How is Minister Chersevsky doing now?��


    ��It��s nothing serious, I just got hit a few times, stepped on a few times, and got a few bruises on my face.��


    Bah, a crisp slap sounded.


    "Asshole, if Minister Chersevsky is killed, then none of the fools here, including me, can escape punishment. Moreover, Minister Chersevsky was injured on the face. This matter is already very serious. Diplomatic accident!��


    "Chief, I don''t think our police department should be blamed for this matter. This time we did not cause it because of negligence of duty, but because of the requirements of the military and the government. We arrived at the scene too late, so the blame should not be placed on our police department. bear."


    "Humph, you think I don''t know? The problem is that from the moment they stormed into the Russian embassy, ??we had a share in the blame."


    Speaking of this, the chief of the Edo Police Department was also furious. The order was issued by a superior, but he knew that he was likely to take the blame, because the Russians would definitely cause trouble for the Edo police. After all, the police were responsible for maintaining security in the embassy area. The Japanese government is just trying to show its support, but it also wants to use itself as the first person responsible to set an example.


    ��This group of **** students have failed more than accomplished anything. They can��t even tell the difference between East Africa and Tsarist Russia. Well, you must find the ��murderer�� as soon as possible, otherwise����


    ��Captain, the scene was too chaotic and it was impossible to find the murderer. Even if we could find the murderer, it would probably take a long time. At that time, it would be enough time for the Russian government to launch an attack!��


    ��If there is no murderer, then the person who led the trouble will be charged. Even if they are not the murderer, they are now!��


    ��But, Sheriff, the leader this time is Edo No. 1 Boys�� High School, where students are either rich or noble����


    "I don''t care. Someone must share our pressure on this matter. These powerful children are just right, so we should find more of them. It is said that the law does not punish everyone."


    ??This is a blatant frame-up, but the chief of the Edo Police Department feels at ease. If he carries it alone, he may really become a scapegoat. If more powerful people are involved, the matter will be much easier to handle.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 560： press conference

    Chapter 560 Press Conference


    "The Russians'' losses were actually not big, because the rescue was timely, and their minister Chersevsky was safe and sound, but it is certain that basically everyone suffered skin injuries. The Russian embassy was in shambles after being attacked by the Japanese. , this time is mainly related to the international image of Tsarist Russia. It is extremely difficult for the Japanese government to calm down such a shameful thing, so Tsarist Russia will definitely cause Japan to bleed a lot."


    People from the East African Defense and Security Bureau summarized the gains and losses of this operation. From the moment the Japanese were introduced into the Russian Embassy, ??it proved that this operation was quite successful.


    "Other countries in the embassy area are also very dissatisfied with Japan. They are also taking this opportunity to attack Japan, or blackmail them. Our East African embassy is also one of them." After saying that, the National Defense and Security Agency''s own agents were happy. Yes, it''s really fun.


    As for other countries attacking Japan, it is easy to understand. The Japanese police "disappeared" on the streets of the embassy area and allowed the parade to rush into the embassy area, which naturally made the diplomats stationed here dissatisfied.


    ?This is obviously a method used by the Japanese government to exclude dissidents. Even if there were a few policemen on the scene to maintain order that day, the situation would probably be greatly improved.


    Even if there are conflicts between Japan and East Africa, other countries will be unhappy if their troublesome citizens storm the embassy, ??hold demonstrations in the embassy area, or conduct other activities without the consent of the governments of various countries. If they use this trick against East Africa today, will they also use it against themselves in the future? .


    ?Furthermore, this time the Japanese got the wrong target. Instead of solving East Africa, they caused unreasonable disasters to the Russians.


    ?However, the Russians are probably crazy with joy. They cannot miss this opportunity that comes to their doorstep. Even if they cannot let the Japanese government cede territory, they still have to get a large compensation.


    When Russia and other countries were making trouble for Japan, East Africa was responsible for keeping the fire on the sidelines. Especially Minister Card, who was the main target of the Japanese. After hearing what happened to the Russian minister, he became even more disgusted with the Japanese government. If there was no such thing this time, If the Russian embassy is in charge, then the East African embassy must bear the consequences.


    Furthermore, Minister Card was certain that Japan would not compensate for the losses caused by the attack on the East African embassy, ??and would even take this opportunity to attack East Africa on the issue of the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    When he thought of this, Minister Card sighed: "What a dog, full of evil."


    The agent of the National Defense and Security Bureau said to Minister Card: "Mr. Minister, when you meet with various countries later, why not take the opportunity to propose that the embassy area is jointly supervised and responsible by all countries. On the grounds that the Japanese police cannot be trusted and the safety of diplomatic personnel from various countries is involved, it is best to make it Turn this place into a lawless land separate from Japan."


    ��You mean the concession?��


    "Haha, that''s okay to understand. Originally, Japan came for us this time, so we don''t need to give them too much face. Moreover, we still need to continue to increase pressure on the Japanese government and distract them until the navy''s main expeditionary fleet. Until arriving at the Southern Ryukyu Islands.��


    Japan will definitely not agree to rebuild the concession, something that is humiliating and humiliating the country. Of course, East Africa is just to cause trouble to Japan. Who makes Japan''s own dirty ass? There is no way to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel from various countries in the embassy area. Now Chersevsky The minister is still recovering in the hospital! This is a typical example of stealing the chicken but losing the rice.


    When the East African Defense and Security Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked together for the first time to figure out how to cause trouble for the Japanese government, everyone within the Japanese government was in danger, especially the planners and executors who were trying to use civilian forces to force East Africa to submit. .


    As expected, the Edo Police Department became the first person responsible. Of course, this was done for the governments of various countries to see.


    The Chief of the Edo Police Department attended the press conference and bowed ninety degrees to apologize to all countries, reflecting the strong atmosphere of Japanese craftsman culture.


    "This riot was caused by the wrong time of the National Police Agency staff when they were on leave. As the head of the Edo Police Agency, I deeply apologize and am willing to pay the price for my dereliction of duty and pay compensation in my own name." Medical expenses for Minister Chersevsky and other injured personnel, and resignation of the Chief of the Police Department after defaulting on handling this incident, so that other virtuous people can take up this position..."


    Reporter: "Excuse me, Chief Justice, what is the real cause of this diplomatic accident that happened in the embassy district? Some people say that this accident was completely led by the Japanese government and that the Japanese government was the mastermind. What do you think? And I want to ask Is this related to the conflict between the two countries in Northeast Asia?" "This is completely slander. We and Russia are friendly diplomatic countries separated by a narrow strip of water. As for the so-called conflict in Northeast Asia, it is an interpretation that is not in line with the facts. The conflict between the two countries in Northeast Asia is Collaboration outweighs competition.��


    ��General Justice, there are rumors that this diplomatic incident was originally aimed at East Africa, but because the people did not recognize the East African flag, they stormed the Russian embassy. I don��t know if this news is true.��


    ��Mr. Reporter, our Japanese government did not participate in anything this time, so we have no knowledge of this operation. Naturally, there is no statement about East Africa, and don��t believe the truth or falsehood of hearsay.��


    ��General Justice, since the Japanese government was not involved, who is the culprit of this diplomatic accident?��


    "We no longer know who the specific culprit of this diplomatic accident was due to the chaos at the time, but we have identified the suspect. We will announce the case to the outside world only after Minister Chersevsky identifies the culprit. process."


    ��Chief Justice, what is the ultimate goal of the suspect?��


    The Chief of the Edo Police Department did not answer this question directly, but said: "They are mainly students, but most of them are bewitched by others. Young people, it is inevitable that they will make some mistakes. After all, they have not yet stepped into the world. society, so they lack relevant experience and are easily exploited and instigated by people with bad intentions.��


    ��Then you mean that the leaders of this diplomatic incident were students from Edo City?��


    ��Of course I didn��t mean this. In fact, these student groups can only be regarded as part of the abduction, and they can only be regarded as accomplices. After all, most students do not even know the Russian flag.��


    Although the Chief of the Edo Police Department wants to use students to help him share the pressure, he cannot commit their crimes, so the reason for being instigated is a good one. He has just classified these troublemaking students as accessories and only needs to give them some verbal warnings.


    However, when he wanted to change the story like this, the reporters did not agree: "The Justice Minister just said that he could not distinguish the national flags. Does that mean that your country was plotting against other countries and accidentally damaged the Russian embassy?"


    ����


    ?At this time, the reporter realized that he had let the news slip, and the reporter seized the opportunity.


    ��It��s not true. We have no intention of plotting against any country. As for the spontaneous behavior of the people, it has nothing to do with our government!��


    "Oh, that''s not right! Just now, Your Excellency the Chief Minister said that the students were instigated by others, which means that someone planned the action, and now it has become a spontaneous act by the people. This kind of self-contradictory rhetoric is very consistent with my view of Edo City. The impression that bureaucrats talk about running a train.��


    "Pfft...", a burst of laughter came from the venue, and this reporter stabbed the head of the Edo Police Department in the heart.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 561： Navy arrives

    Chapter 561 The Navy Arrives


    The press conference was very unpleasant. Of course, this unpleasantness was only for Japan. The reporters were very excited about digging up a lot of news materials, especially since this diplomatic incident was an international event.


    ??The Japanese originally wanted to play a role in East Africa and gain international sympathy, but they suddenly got themselves involved. Tsarist Russia is naturally at odds with Japan, especially when there are still disputes between the two countries in Northeast Asia.


    This made one of Japan''s two strategies against East Africa fail. It could only rely on its own strength to confront East Africa and force East Africa out of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Now the Japanese even regret the dispute with the Far Eastern Empire on the Ryukyu Islands. This South The Ryukyu Islands might as well be in the hands of the Far Eastern Empire to reassure Japan!


    Zhuhai Commercial District.


    ��There will be warships docking here in the past few days. Our port must serve as a pre-war command post to fully cooperate with the country in attacking the Japanese aggressors in the eastern seas and safeguard the interests of East African countries.��


    Because the Southern Ryukyu Islands are underdeveloped, sparsely populated, and have backward infrastructure, they do not have the ability to support large-scale wars.


    Therefore, the Zhuhai Trade Zone, backed by the Far East Empire, became the temporary command base of the East African Navy. Here the East African Navy can fully mobilize the resources that can be utilized in the Far East. Compared with the Huaihai Economic Zone, the strength of the Zhuhai Trade Zone is much inferior, but this location It is the closest to the Southern Ryukyu Islands and can support the frontline battlefield at any time.


    ??Moreover, the areas surrounding the Zhuhai Commercial District are areas with developed commerce, where most material problems can be solved as long as you have money.


    Of course, another reason is that local telegraphs can contact the East African mainland at any time, which plays a significant role in East Africa''s ability to grasp the war situation.


    Three o''clock in the afternoon.


    The small East African fleet officially arrived in Zhuhai, with a total of three ironclads, two wooden sailing steamships, five armored gunboats, and other ships carrying supplies, a total of twelve.


    The gunboat is called a mosquito ship in the current Beiyang Navy. It is the main combat ship of the Beiyang Navy. In the East African Navy, it can only serve as an auxiliary combat ship. Although it is said to be a mosquito ship, its actual displacement can reach about a thousand tons, which is larger than an ironclad ship. It is much smaller and is called a small ironclad.


    ??So this kind of small ironclad ship is definitely not as powerful as a real ironclad ship, but it is still a level stronger than a traditional wooden sail warship.


    The strength of such a fleet in the Far East cannot be underestimated. Except for the Far East and Japan, other countries are not even qualified to compare, and this fleet is about a quarter of the strength of the East African Navy. This is the top ten navies in the world. strength.


    ��General Glaish! Welcome to the Zhuhai Trade Zone. In accordance with local requirements, we will fully cooperate with the navy in the next period of time.��


    "How is the waters of the Southern Ryukyu Islands now? Is the construction going smoothly?" Glaish asked directly.


    ��General, the current construction progress of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is still relatively slow. It can even be said that it is just about to start, and the situation is not very good!��


    ?Glaish asked: "Why? What difficulties did you encounter?"


    "General, it''s like this. The area of ??the Southern Ryukyu Islands is not small, and the distance between the main islands in the archipelago is still very large, so it is difficult to communicate with each other. It also means that the construction project will be twice as difficult. If It��s just one island, and we can use a combination of equipment and fortifications, but the dispersed nature of the Southern Ryukyu Islands means that we must set up the same configuration on each island.��


    ?Glaish is right if he thinks about it carefully. East Africa''s demand for the Southern Ryukyu Islands is to occupy all of them. No island is left to other forces. Each of these isolated islands requires a set of facilities. The person in charge of Zhuhai Commercial Zone continued: "The shortage of labor is also a big factor, and it can even be said to be the main factor. Although the Southern Ryukyu Islands are also lacking in other things, we can ship there from the mainland and the Far East, but the population is No, we have counted more than 17,300 people in the entire Southern Ryukyu Islands. These people are not even comparable to the number of black people working on any project in Africa. This does not include the elderly, weak, women, children and those with malnutrition. people."


    ?Although the black people in East Africa are backward, they are much richer than the islanders in the Pacific. Firstly, they have a small population, and secondly, they are rich in products. They live by hunting and have plenty of meat.


    Like Japan, even having enough rice is a luxury. Many people have no choice but to join the army in order to eat polished rice. The people in the Southern Ryukyu Islands are poorer than Japan. In this way, they have to pay heavy taxes to the Ryukyu Kingdom every year, a large part of which Part of it was handed over to Japan, so the islanders of the Southern Ryukyu Islands hate Japan very much. This is also an important reason why Japan annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom but did not take over the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    In comparison, the Far Eastern Empire seems amiable. After all, as the nominal suzerainty, the Far Eastern Empire is more respectable than Japan. Japan even exploits extremely poor places like the Southern Ryukyu Islands, so it is naturally unpopular.


    East Africa naturally has other plans to rule Ryukyu, which is to immigrate all the local people to East Africa and completely turn the Southern Ryukyu Islands into a solid military fortress in the Pacific.


    As for farming in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, if it is to provide convenience for the troops such as vegetables and fruits, it is okay to say that food crops are not going to be planted anyway, and they will all be turned into vegetable fields, orchards and small pastures to meet the diversified needs of the local garrison. The food can be brought directly from the mainland.


    East Africa needs immigrants, and every one of the island countries in the Pacific is not the poorest, only poorer. Keeping them there will take up resources, and it will be difficult to create value. Of course, the island of Nauru is a place where God will provide food for you. The islands are an exception.


    ?Islands generally have little economic value, which is why colonial countries avoid many islands in the Pacific. In the previous life, Germany occupied a bunch of islands in the Pacific as colonies, which was basically no different from "poverty alleviation."


    ?For example, the German colony on the island of Papua New Guinea is still using the airports, farms, roads and other infrastructure left by Germany in the last century into the 21st century.


    The mineral resources of Nauru Island itself are also the result of hundreds of millions of years of accumulation by those birds. In the industrial era, they could not withstand more than ten years of development, and the resources were increasingly depleted.


    ��General Glaish, in addition to these objective reasons, the factor that hinders us from developing the Southern Ryukyu Islands is the destruction of the Japanese.��


    ��Hmm! The Japanese navy is dispatched?��


    "That''s not true, but Japan dispatched many fishing boats to harass our transport ships in the waters of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. For more than ten days before you came, they had been preventing our ships from landing in the relevant waters. Fortunately, we were on the islands before. We have enough materials and supplies. If you arrive a month later, the garrison on the island will have no choice but to compromise and withdraw."


    ��Approximately how many ships do they have? What is their strength?��


    "About a hundred ships pass through the Miyako Strait from the Northern Ryukyu Islands every day, and then compete with our ships in the name of fishing. Although we have more big ships, if there are too many ants, they can kill an elephant. They can''t afford to lose those It��s a small sampan, but our fleet cannot stay adrift on the sea.��


    ��Well, don��t worry. When my troops get familiar with the environment, we will cut off the Miyako Strait. If the Japanese persist in their evil intentions, then we will counterattack the Japanese merchant ships in the Far East waters. Let��s see who can��t hold on first!��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 562： world powers

    Chapter 562 World Powers


    Naha City is located north of the Miyako Strait.


    ??Naha was the political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and is now the seat of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a maritime hub connecting three important areas: Manila, Honshu, and Hawaii.


    So the economy and business of Naha City are pretty good. Of course, this is also compared to the entire Ryukyu Islands. Compared with cities in other countries in the region, Naha City is far behind.


    ??There have been many ships in the harbor of Naha City recently, and they go south to the Miyako Strait every once in a while to rob East African ships.


    Early in the morning, a Japanese officer lectured armed men dressed as fishermen.


    "The Empire should not be taken lightly. The moment you board the boat, you must still remember that you are fighting for the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor."


    ?? Japan currently does not want to completely offend East Africa, but it cannot let go of its dignity and is unwilling to lose the opportunity to invade and occupy the Southern Ryukyu Islands, so it asked the navy to dress up as fishermen and intercept ships in East Africa.


    These fanatical Japanese "fishermen" in front of them were excited and wanted to be loyal to the empire and the Japanese emperor immediately. Although the sea was rough and the ships in East Africa were larger, ordinary small fishing boats might be in danger of capsizing at any time if they collided with them. On the sea, but influenced by the idea of ??"loyalty to the emperor and patriotism", no one flinched.


    ?These people shouted excitedly: "The Empire is on board! His Majesty the Emperor is on board!"


    ??The naval officer was very satisfied with his educational achievements. He waved his hand and said: "Let''s go!"


    ??The sky is clear over the Pacific Ocean, the Miyako Strait is very broad, and a large group of fishing boats coming south from Naha City looks spectacular.


    ��Japanese armed fishing boats are here again!�� The sharp-eyed East African garrison had spotted these Japanese fishing boats through telescopes.


    ??Looking at the Japanese armed fishing boats showing off their power and arrogance in the waters of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, the East African defenders have no way to deal with them for the time being. The main reason is that they are short of boats.


    ?However, the Japanese did not dare to approach the land. East Africa''s coastal defense guns had been deployed long ago, so relying on land, the East African army was not afraid of these Japanese coming ashore. If these Japanese abandoned their ships and came ashore, that would be a good thing.


    But now everyone knows that the Japanese just besiege but not attack. After all, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are so big and the food production is very low. Therefore, as long as the siege lasts for a long time, sooner or later the food and materials on the island will be exhausted.


    ??While the troops stationed on the East African island were wary of the Japanese''s small moves, the workers on the island were also discussing the recent changes in their lives.


    As mentioned before, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are sparsely populated, so many of the laborers required for East African projects on the islands are hired directly from the Far East.


    Now that Japan has surrounded the Southern Ryukyu Islands, these workers are also stranded on the islands to accompany the East African garrison.


    "This group of devils come on time every day, so I grab my meal. I hope they will move faster today and delay my mood for eating."


    ?The person who said this was not an East African soldier, but Liu Dazhuang, a laborer hired by East Africa from the Far East, who is now helping to build military camps on the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    ��Dazhuang, what are you eating today?��


    ��How would I know? Aren��t you very familiar with Captain Wang? He must know what to eat today.��


    ��Haha, Brother Wang and I only made friends through our fellow villagers, but in fact they are far different! We are not from the same house.��


    "If you ask me what to eat, it''s just the same things, sweet potatoes, soybeans, and seafood. Now I miss the vegetables and beef. The little devils have blocked the supply ship outside these days, and they are all supported by the island''s previous stocks. , the food standard has dropped a lot, and it has begun to be limited." Rowan complained.


    "Made, you little devils are really nothing. It was so comfortable to be a worker here, but ever since they appeared, the good days have been gone forever." "You don''t need to worry too much about this. I heard Brother Wang say that Japan There is no country to be afraid of. East Africa is a Western country. The Japanese devils have engaged in a "Leave Asia and Join Europe". They just want to be Westerners, because Westerners are stronger than them, and East Africa is born Western, so its strength is naturally higher than that of Japan. ."


    ��Ah San, what kind of official did Captain Wang hold in East Africa? And how could he still be an official for foreigners? I heard that he was also a farmer among you before.��


    ��I have asked about this before, what about East Africa? Although it is also a Western country, it is not considered a Western country.��


    ��Hmm, so roundabout? Is this what East Africa is all about?��


    "Haha, listen to me next. East Africa is indeed made up of Westerners. No, according to Brother Wang, it was founded by the Germans. The Germans are also part of the Westerners, but the Westerners are just a big concept. Not in one group.��


    "Dazhuang, aren''t the Westerners the same group? I thought they all came from the same place!"


    "If I explain it to you like this, you should understand. For example, in the Far East, there are our Far Eastern Empire, North Korea, Ryukyu, Japan and many other countries. The Germans also mean the same thing in the West. For example, Tsarist Russia is showing off its power in the Far East. , France and England, they are both Western countries, but they do not deal with each other."


    ��Then is this German as powerful as England and France?��


    "Of course, Captain Wang told me that there are many countries founded by the Germans, but the three most famous ones are Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and finally our employer this time, the Kingdom of East Africa. These three countries are They are quite extraordinary existences, especially the first two, which are the top powers in the world. East Africa should not be bad either, but their strength is not as strong as the first two."


    ��Dazhuang, what are the top powers?��


    ��The top powers are the most powerful countries in the world, and they determine the destiny of the world.��


    ��Then is our Far Eastern Empire a great power?��


    ��The Far Eastern Empire is certainly considered a major power in terms of size, but its military strength is too poor, so its name is of little use.��


    ��The whole world listens to them? But we have never heard of Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire before. Are they so powerful?��


    "That''s because their influence is not in us, but in Europe. Europe knows that, right? Westerners come from that place. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are strong in Europe, so they are also strong in the world, because Europe is a modern country. The most powerful continent.��


    ��Then you said that the great powers determine the fate of the world?��


    "Yes! I''m not denying it. Look, aren''t England, France and Tsarist Russia all bullying us? Brother Wang said that our Far East Empire is much stronger than many countries, but its strength cannot be compared with the top powers, so Whether you are a great power or not mainly depends on your strength. When you are strong enough, you will naturally become a great power."


    ��What about East Africa?��


    "East Africa should also count, right? Brother Wang has never told me, but I heard that East Africa''s military strength can be ranked among the top ten in the world, but it is much worse in other aspects."


    ��It is enough if we have strong military strength. If we had this strength, how could we let the Westerners bully us?��


    "Haha, this is what Brother Wang told me. East Africa has become a powerful country step by step by watching its military strength. However, we in the East have a word called militarization. Countries that only develop military strength are prone to problems, and top powers are in all aspects. The development is the best in the world, including economy, military strength, population and a lot of other conditions that come together to form a world power."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 563： warm-hearted

    Chapter 563 Warm-hearted


    In the 19th century, the transmission of information was extremely inconvenient, so the citizens of the Far Eastern Empire had a very rudimentary understanding of the world structure. Many people could not tell the difference between England, France, Germany, etc.


    Most of the powerful countries in the world are hearsay. Many countries are uniformly classified as Westerners. The West is naturally a Westerner, and the East is actually Japan, so it is naturally called an Oriental. Of course, due to historical reasons, Japan has its own territory in the Far Eastern Empire. Another name, some Japanese country, Fusang or something like that.


    ??These Far Eastern workers employed in East Africa naturally couldn''t distinguish between so many countries, so they followed the East African garrison and called Japan "little devil" and so on.


    The derogatory term "Japanese devils" is naturally not unique to Japan. Those who have invaded the Far Eastern Empire share the same name. Western devils, English devils, and French devils. Only Japan deserves the title of "little" devil.


    In this era, translations were actually messy. Influenced by Ernst, East Africa had a unified translation table for diplomats to use.


    It is rare for workers in the Southern Ryukyu Islands to discuss "national affairs" during their breaks, and today''s lunch is also ready.


    Due to insufficient manpower, East Africa treated these Far East workers quite well and allowed them to share the canteen with the East African defenders.


    ��Canteens are a major feature of East Africa and play an important role in the East African country system. Immigration canteens, government canteens, school canteens, military canteens...


    After the East African army took over the Southern Ryukyu Islands, they naturally continued to carry forward this fine tradition, but the facilities on the Southern Ryukyu Islands were not perfect enough.


    The canteen is also very simple. After requisitioning several civilian houses, they broke ground, demolished and rebuilt it, and built it with bricks, stones, earth and wood. The military canteen on Miyako Island can accommodate 500 people at a time. The dining tables are all made of wooden boards. Built.


    The buildings in the Southern Ryukyu Islands are mainly made of wooden structures, which have good earthquake resistance and the materials are easy to obtain. However, for military considerations in East Africa, they were mainly transformed into masonry structures, which have better fire protection and solid properties. , the price is to sacrifice earthquake resistance.


    There should be a lot of chances of earthquakes in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, but at this time, East African officials believe that the Southern Ryukyu Islands are more likely to encounter war.


    "You are blessed today, because you have performed well on the project. Governor Lukar specially ordered a batch of military cans in stock to be rewarded for you to open meat. They are all high-quality beef stewed with potatoes and braised pork. Usually only the troops receive this treatment. "


    Before the meal, Brother Wang, who is now the platoon leader of the East African Army, broke the news to everyone.


    It is not surprising that Andre is called Brother Wang. His original name is Wang Sanjin. He has served in the East African Army for seven years and is considered a veteran. Now he has been transferred back to serve in the Far East.


    When I came back, I almost forgot how to speak Chinese. It was only after I got to know Da Zhuang and other Far Eastern workers that I remembered my parents�� language.


    Da Zhuang said: "Brother Wang, these military cans must be very precious, right? It seems that you were reluctant to use them before, so you only took them out when there was a shortage of supplies."


    Andre: "Hey, military canned food! It''s a kind of combat food. It''s actually no different from ordinary food. It''s just durable. There are a lot of these things in the East African army. It''s not surprising. You''ll get bored easily if you eat too much. , If the Japanese hadn''t caused mischief and caused the current shortage of supplies, we could only cope with one bite and make rice as before."


    Andre said casually that in the eyes of the workers, it was quite Versailles. Canned food was actually not cheap, and the cost was still relatively high. That is to say, the Southern Ryukyu Islands were in a special location, so East Africa had stocked up a large amount of canned food in advance. emergency.


    "Hey, dear, this can tastes good. It''s meaty and oily. It''s even salty. It''s enough to keep you satisfied. Brother Wang, you guys are living a really good life as soldiers." "Hey, that''s natural. You don''t even look at it. Look at my military uniform, brother, I can''t live up to those days. The military honor in East Africa is very high, and the food is also very first-class. In the days you lived in the past, it was good to have a good meal, but we are really big fish and meat. , the rice we eat is factory-processed fine rice and noodles, and we can also eat fruits, so our life is pretty good."


    ??Although Andre''s showy words have been said before, they still inevitably arouse the envy of everyone. This is the fairy life they pursue!


    ��Brother Wang, if nothing else, you are just a general in East Africa, so you have nothing to show for it!�� Da Zhuang complimented.


    Andre quickly stopped and said: "General, don''t talk nonsense. I am just a small platoon leader, an officer the size of a sesame seed. I only manage dozens of people under my command. Just remember to call me Commander Andre." General, the governor of the entire Southern Ryukyu Islands is a major general, so please don��t harm me.��


    ��Brother Wang, how did you get into the position of a Westerner? We see that you have many foreigners under your command?��


    Andre chuckled and said: "This is not easy. I was promoted naturally because of my good performance in the army. If you call me Brother Wang, I will naturally take care of you. The foreigner you are talking about will not be around anymore." When mentioned in front of other people, this word is not a good word in the Far East. Don��t think that our East African army does not know that many people in East Africa used to be from the Far East, so it is taboo to speak.��


    ��Brother Wang, those of you who ran to East Africa have become ordinary people in East Africa, right?��


    "You''re right. This is about nationality. Nationality is the same as genealogy. Genealogy identifies which family you are from, and nationality is what country you are from. Just like me, I have an East African nationality. Naturally, They are East Africans, and you are called Far Easterners. If we divide them according to ethnicity, I am now German, and you are Han Chinese."


    ��Brother Wang, tell the truth, can you become a German by going to East Africa? Can they trust you to work under them?��


    "This is nonsense. How can I be a platoon leader if I am not one of my own? Everyone is equal in East Africa, except black people, of course."


    ��Brother Wang, what is a black person? A very black person?��


    "Haha, you have never seen the world, but what you said is right. Black people are very black people. That''s it. Their teeth are white from top to bottom. If you don''t show your teeth after dark, you can''t see them. Charcoal, you guys Have you seen it? Just like that thing, the whole body is black." Andre shared his knowledge with them proudly.


    ��Well, Brother Wang, is there really such a dark person?��


    "What''s weird about this? Haven''t you seen white people too? Some of them are blond and blue-eyed! There are so many weird people in the world. For example, on the coast of East Africa, you can see people wrapped in white robes. Arabs, brown people in South Asia are just as unwashed..."


    Like telling stories, Andre shared his experiences, insights and overseas anecdotes with these workers. At the same time, the East Africa he described became a paradise-like existence that made people yearn for it.


    "If you had gone to East Africa at sea, how could you have managed to make a name for yourself in so many years without suffering here, but it''s not too late now. Although the threshold for becoming an East African citizen has been raised, as long as you behave well, I will give you my best. If you write letters of recommendation, you can go to East Africa and enjoy the blessings when the time comes.��


    ?Andre is a warm-hearted person, but he cannot randomly send people to East Africa, so he reminds these fellow villagers to perform well in the project, so that he can also have a chance to operate.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 564： nobleman

    Chapter 564: Noble Man


    ��Brother Wang, is this true? We can also go to East Africa and be as beautiful as you?��


    When Andre heard this, he felt a little ecstasy in his heart. The natural way of appearing holy in front of others was refreshing and refined. However, he also knew how much he weighed in his heart, so he said: "Fallings don''t count. I am just a low-class commoner in East Africa." , that is to say, I lived a relatively cool year in the Far East, but in fact it was nothing in East Africa."


    "Brother Wang, we don''t have high aspirations. That is to have enough to eat and drink, and then marry a wife, and life will be complete. We are not as capable as you, and you are already an official. As the saying goes, there is a difference between officials and civilians, so you There��s no need to be modest, you are really envious of us.��


    Haha, if Andre''s men heard this, they would definitely be dismissive. They are just platoon leaders! I don��t know, I thought he was the commander of the military region! But the praise from these Far East workers really touched Andre''s heart.


    He said boldly: "Don''t worry, it will definitely be fine if you go to East Africa. It''s hard to say anything else. You don''t have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. Everyone is working hard, and East Africa has always been grand in this regard."


    "We absolutely trust you on this point. We have been working here for so many days, and the food here is even richer than before during the New Year. Each of your soldiers is stronger and stronger than the last one, and they are not lacking in oil and water at first glance. ."


    Andre: "Haha, that''s natural. I''ve said before that the military''s treatment in East Africa is absolutely first-class. Have you ever heard of pasture? That is, a large area of ??land does not grow crops or food, but grows grass and then puts it there. There are a lot of cattle and other livestock, and my previous army had several ranches, which were dedicated to supplying meat to the troops."


    "Hey, dear, you can''t grow crops if you can only grow grass on that land, right? No one would be willing to use good land to raise livestock, unless the family is rich and has a lot of land."


    Andre shook his head and said: "The land is good. In my opinion, the land in the pasture is not bad compared to the Far East. But there is a lot of land in East Africa, so you don''t need to use it all to grow food, just use it to raise livestock." Good."


    While we were talking, we had already started eating, including canned fish stew. The most indispensable thing on the island is seafood, but it is easy to get tired of eating it as a meal, so after eating it for three months, no one is very interested in seafood anymore.


    Of course, this is just the mental state of the troops stationed in East Africa. They are very contented as laborers. Many of them are from the mainland, and the seafood is also meat. With the rice and noodles processed in East Africa, life is much better than eating bran pharynx before, and the Far East Many people are not even qualified to eat glutinous rice. Everyone is used to living a hard life, and now they are very satisfied.


    Looking at the devouring workers around him, Andre originally felt that today''s meal was a bit boring, but the others'' eating with gusto also aroused his appetite, and he started eating with a military lunch box.


    After a full meal and some time to digest, Andre took the opportunity to express his thoughts to these workers: "If you are really determined to develop in East Africa, I, as an experienced person, will give you another suggestion. After this construction is completed. You You should be able to save some money in your hands. You''d better go back to the Far East to make arrangements for this money. I think if you can come here to work, it''s probably because your family is in a difficult situation. You must not have a wife yet, so you might as well get wages. After that, I will go back to my hometown to get married first, and then contact me after I start a family, and my family will go to East Africa to develop."


    East Africa''s reputation in the Far East is very good, so it will naturally not deduct workers'' wages, and their remuneration is much higher than that in the local area. They have made a small fortune working for East Africa in the past few months, which is enough to marry a wife. , the more troubled the times, the cheaper human life is. Sometimes a mouthful of food can be exchanged for a wife, so Andre''s words are very practical.


    ��Brother Wang, can��t I go to East Africa to marry this wife?��


    "Of course you can do it in East Africa, but you have to wait. You are all old enough. Can you afford to wait? And women in East Africa are precious. If you don''t have the ability, who will fancy you? So I suggest you start a family in the Far East, and then go to East Africa to develop. Of course, another reason is that the immigration threshold has been raised a lot, and family immigration is more successful."


    ��Brother Wang, you have stayed in East Africa for so long, have you gotten married yet?��


    ?Andre shook his head and said: "Not yet."


    "Brother, you are such a capable person and you haven''t even started a family yet? The pressure of competition in East Africa is not small!" Andre: "Haha, it''s not that I can''t marry a wife, it''s just that after staying in East Africa for a long time, I have a high standard. Of course , and another point is that I went to East Africa relatively late, and I didn��t catch up with the good time.��


    ��Brother Wang, what do you want to marry? I think my girl is pretty good, she is gentle and considerate, and she is also hard-working. Do you want her?��


    ??Andre said with a smile: "I appreciate your kindness, but I want to find a white wife. This will be of great help to my career development in the army or in the future."


    ??As soon as Andre said this, everyone understood that he wanted to find a foreign wife. However, the more Andre said this, the more the workers admired Andre.


    "Of course, if you have high ambitions but low ambitions, it is not impossible to find a foreign wife, but East Africa is not what it was a few years ago, and there are not so many opportunities. And by the time you go to East Africa, the development of East Africa may have changed drastically."


    The East African policy supports intermarriage between German and Chinese, which is why Andre wants to find a white wife. Now anyone with a discerning eye knows that mixed-race people will be the most popular in East Africa in the future, especially in terms of promotion and welfare. There are many hidden policies, Andre Lie, whether he develops in the army or transfers to a government agency or a state-owned enterprise after retirement, having a white wife will make it smoother.


    ��Brother, what does the child born from a foreign aunt look like? Have you seen it?��


    "Haha, that''s natural. Many of the new generation in East Africa are of mixed race. As for their appearance, it is naturally a combination of the characteristics of both parents. In fact, there is not much change. Those who should be beautiful are beautiful, and those who should be ugly are still ugly."


    ��Can East Africa have three wives and four concubines?��


    Um! Andre glanced at the person who asked this question in surprise and said: "Li San, can''t you see? You usually don''t have much ability, but you have a rich imagination. You still want to have three wives and four concubines to prepare for the blessing of everyone?" "


    ��It depends on what you said, Brother Wang, I��m just curious, after all, aren��t all rich people like this?��


    ��Humph, that was in the Far East. It��s different when you go to East Africa. Not only in East Africa, but also in the entire Western countries, there is no such thing as three wives and four concubines. You can only marry one, even the king.��


    "Then they are not afraid of losing their descendants!"


    "They don''t seem to care about this as much as we in the Far East. Of course, the survival of the family must be considered, but they have their own rules. Speaking of which, I will remind you that in other countries, especially East Africa, there must be You must abide by the law and don''t do bad things. In East Africa, files are with you for life, and they will also affect the future of future generations, so if you go to East Africa, you must do your duty honestly."


    ��Thank you for your advice, brother. This means there is no wine or tea, otherwise we would have designated a toast to you.��


    ??The workers are really grateful to Andre. In other words, this Andre is the noble person they met. With the help of the noble person, and they are seizing the opportunity, the future life will be much better.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 565： naval cooperation

    Chapter 565 Naval Cooperation


    ��In the next two weeks, the navy will have to adapt to the climate environment here and quickly restore its combat effectiveness. At the same time, this may also be the first actual combat that the East African Navy has experienced since its establishment, so everyone must be serious and take it seriously.��


    The East African naval fleet docked in the Zhuhai Trade District began adaptive training here. Although the East African waters are vast, this is the first time that it has been to the Far East and carried out combat missions like this.


    The East African Navy is actually very uncomfortable training near Zhuhai. Of course, the Far Eastern Empire as the host is also very uncomfortable. However, given that the Guangdong Navy in charge of maritime affairs in the area is too weak, it can only turn a blind eye. Eye.


    In the Far East Navy sequence, there are four major navies: Beiyang, Nanyang, Fujian, and Guangdong. Among them, Beiyang is the most famous and is the biological son of the Far East Empire. This is also easy to understand. The Beiyang Navy is responsible for the defense of the entire northern sea area, while the Far East Empire The political center of the Qing Dynasty, and the capital of the capital was on the coast of the Bohai Sea. With the Qing government''s vigilance against the south, the Beiyang Navy would naturally receive the greatest support.


    The Nanyang Navy is somewhat misnamed. Of course, this misname has to be taken literally. The name of the Nanyang Navy contains the word Nanyang. In fact, the base is on the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. And Nanyang in this era, in Ernst��s eyes, is naturally Southeast Asia and East Indies waters.


    The main equipment of the Nanyang Navy was manufactured by Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau and Fuzhou Shipping Bureau, with a small amount purchased from the United Kingdom and Germany. Whether it is tonnage, equipment, personnel or strength, the Nanyang Navy is far from the Beiyang Navy, but its strength is second only to the Beiyang Navy.


    Before the Sino-Japanese War, the first two naval divisions had always been the top two naval forces in the Far East. However, in terms of history, the Fujian Navy had the earliest history and the highest degree of localization, and was controlled by the Fujian Shipbuilding Bureau.


    As for the Guangdong Navy, which ranks last, it is the weakest and smallest in scale, and is not as famous as the Nanyang Navy. At this time, the Guangdong Navy has a total of more than a dozen ships, with a total displacement of more than several thousand tons, less than 10,000 tons. , and a top ironclad ship in East Africa weighs more than 7,000 tons. The gap between the two navies is clear at a glance.


    The displacement of the "Partridge" led by the East African Navy this time is not too high, but it reaches more than 6,800 tons. The displacement of the other two ironclad ships is also more than 5,000 tons. The tonnage of the three ironclad ships alone exceeds the tonnage of the Guangdong Navy. The sum of all the battleships in the division.


    ??The Guangdong Navy seems a bit small compared to the East African expedition fleet, and the most advanced battleships of the Guangdong Navy are sail battleships. Even the gunboats brought by East Africa this time can make these ships sink into the sand.


    The next development of the Guangdong Navy will probably have to wait until after 1882. The latest battleships currently in service are still old products from before 1868.


    "Captain Luo hopes that you will communicate more with your country''s naval department after you return this time. I also hope that your country will be more convenient during this joint maritime military exercise between the two countries. Our main purpose this time is to visit the Southern Ryukyu Islands. They won��t do the dirty thing of occupying a magpie��s nest like the Portuguese.��


    The East African navy rested and trained in the Far Eastern Empire''s waters, so it naturally could not dispose of it at will. After all, this was its territorial waters, so East Africa found an excuse to sail into the Far East on the pretext that the two navies jointly fought against piracy.


    There is no way to do this. According to East Africa��s approach, that is, after the harbor in the Southern Ryukyu Islands is repaired, East Africa��s own Pacific Fleet base can be placed in the Southern Ryukyu Islands in the future. Currently, the Southern Ryukyu Islands do not have this capability. The level of seaports in the Ryukyu Islands is still at the level of ancient times and requires large-scale renovation. At present, even the land facilities in the southern Ryukyu Islands in East Africa have not been completed.


    "General Glaish, this is too polite. We still believe in your country''s credibility, but let me explain here. Our requirements are not high. We just hope that the conflict between your country and Japan will not be involved. to my country.��


    "Don''t worry about this. We in East Africa are naturally fully responsible for the conflict with Japan. Even if an accident occurs, we will not blame your country. Now that you can provide convenience for us to stop here for a short rest, East Africa has already accepted this sentiment. We Of course he is not an ungrateful villain." Glaish assured Luo Yijun.


    "Haha, then I wish you all the best in this operation." Even though Luo Yijun said this, he didn''t think so in his heart. In his opinion, Japan is not a thing, and East Africa is not a good person, but in this wolf-hearted place, The era of being in power has made East Africa less disgusting.


    ??It would be best if both East Africa and Japan suffer losses! Secondly, East Africa must **** the Japanese navy. This is what Luo Yijun really thinks.


    ?The threat from Japan, a bad neighbor, is obviously much greater than that of East Africa. After all, East Africa is very far away from the Far East and is closer than European and American countries.


    This can be easily seen from the globe. If you face the Pacific Ocean, you cannot see the Far East and the continental United States, while if you face the Indian Ocean, you can basically include the Far East and most of East Africa. As for the European land It is closer to the Far East than East Africa, but it is much worse than East Africa at sea.


    "Captain Luo, don''t think that what I say is empty talk. You have helped our country this time. Next time we can make up for it in the navy, such as personnel training and warship and weapons procurement. Our country can help, at least we and Austria The Hungarian Empire and the German Navy have very good relations."


    "Okay, if there is this opportunity, I hope that both parties can cooperate together." Luo Yijun did not refuse this time.


    In fact, this opportunity will come soon. Historically, from 1880 onwards, in addition to the Far Eastern Empire and Germany, the navies of the United States and Japan will usher in a major development.


    However, Ernst is not sure whether Japan can keep up this time. Because of the emergence of East Africa, the fate of many countries has changed, such as Japan. Currently, Japan''s most valuable industry is the raw silk industry. Although the development is very good, it is absolutely Not as good as the original history.


    ? ?Due to the investment of East African and German merchants in the Far East, the development of the textile industry in the Far Eastern Empire was much stronger than in the original history, especially the participation of large business groups such as Shanxi merchants and Hui merchants.


    The Far Eastern Empire government mainly developed heavy industry and military industry. In contrast, light industry, mainly the textile industry, was developed by private forces. At this time, the role of the Huaihai Economic Zone and the Zhuhai Commercial Zone became apparent, that is, there were less troubles and a lot of Far Eastern businessmen also followed suit by investing in the two economic zones, and they borrowed money from the Hechingen Bank, creating a win-win situation.


    The one who suffers the loss is Japan, a competitor in the Far East. East Africa has attracted nearly 10 million immigrants from the Far East in recent years. With these excess populations being shared, the Far East has more energy to develop industry.


    Just like land, if there are fewer people, naturally more land can be used to invest in industry. The textile industry in the Far East will inevitably compete with Japan, a country with equally cheap labor, and will have more advantages. East Africa can provide the Far East with some raw materials and machinery, and Funds can even provide a part of the market.


    Of course, Japan can also borrow money from Britain for development, but Britain cannot change Japan''s inherent flaw of small land. If Australia or Canada is given to Japan, perhaps with Japan''s diligence and humility in learning in this era, it is really possible to counterattack, but This kind of whimsical idea can only be thought about.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 566： Compare

    Chapter 566 Comparison


    In short, Japan��s national conditions are inherently deficient. If it only relies on local resources for development, the level it can reach is quite limited.


    ?However, this is not absolute. A country''s development has a great relationship with its own resource endowment, but national governance ultimately depends on the governance of people.


    However, Japan has great potential in the area of ??human governance. Firstly, it knows its shame and then becomes brave, and is good at learning from the strong. Secondly, Japan has a large enough population. There is always an advantage in having more people. It depends on how to transform it and turn the population from a burden into a burden. become wealth.


    For example, Japan''s raw silk industry is very competitive in the world. That''s because the labor cost is too low, and the Japanese can endure hardships and work hard. The government does not hold back and strongly supports the development of industry and commerce. Therefore, Britain and the United States are naturally willing to Investing in such a country can also contain the Far Eastern Empire.


    Similarly, a large number of Japanese work abroad, bringing a large amount of remittances to Japan.


    Overseas remittances are important to national development, especially in countries with extremely overpopulated populations, such as Egypt, the Philippines, and Bangladesh in the past. Overseas remittances are one of the important sources of national income. If the country only relies on its own country to provide jobs, it will inevitably create a large number of jobs. Refugees.


    In addition to low-end industries, especially labor-intensive industries, Japan has innate advantages. Japan also attaches great importance to education and science, which is extremely rare in this era. This provides a basis for Japan''s future industrial upgrading, so Japan has become a The only major power in Asia in the next 20 years will be the result of our own efforts.


    "General Glaish, I would like to ask, if Japan really goes to war with you, what are your chances of winning as the top commander in East Africa?" Luo Yijun asked curiously.


    Although there are many Chinese in East Africa, it can only be regarded as a half-foreign country, but it is also a Western country. Now the West is more powerful. East Africa is not the top among Western countries, but it is not weak either. So Luo Yijun wants to know this "mediocre country". What kind of sparks will there be when comparing the "strange" Western countries with Japan, the second most powerful country in the Far East?


    ?Glaish is not arrogant. He knows the Japanese navy relatively well. Although it is not strong, if the whole country uses its strength, it can still have a chance to compete with its own fleet.


    So he said a little modestly, or conservatively: "About four or six! Of course, our side is six, and the Japanese Navy is four, but the navy is the most unpredictable service, and it is easy for accidents that subvert common sense to occur. After all, the sea is Quite dangerous.


    According to your Far Eastern Empire, fighting depends on timing, location, and people. I can be sure that timing and location are not on our side. Our East African navy has just arrived, and naturally we are not very familiar with the sea here.


    So the only thing that can compare between the East African Navy and the Japanese Navy is people and people. Our side has some advantages in terms of people and people, but I don��t know much about Japan. "


    ? Hearing a German from Glaish talk about Eastern culture made Luo Yijun quite proud. It is always a happy thing for one''s own country''s culture to be recognized by other countries.


    He said: "I didn''t expect the general to have a lot of research on Far Eastern culture. What you said is right. Our Eastern sages summed up the three aspects of time, location, and people, and summarized the three decisive factors for the war. I just don''t know how precious it is. What are the advantages of the People��s Liberation Army Navy?��


    Grace did not mince words and said bluntly: "This involves three aspects. First of all, it is generally recognized that the ships and equipment of our navy are one level better than Japan''s.


    Secondly, we have to talk about the officers. Our advantage in East Africa is that the commander-in-chief is Archduke Ferdinand, who was the former commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The other officers are either from the Austro-Hungarian Navy, or like me, they are in the Austrian Navy. Studied in school.


    In addition to officers, we have to talk about sailors. Our sailors have a higher level of education than Japan, which is of great benefit to the control and command of ships. After so many years of development, the minimum requirement in the navy now is a primary school degree. �� ? ? In the previous life, the Japanese did not universalize compulsory education until 1907. This is completely incomparable with East Africa today. East Africa also took advantage of Germany��s universal compulsory education. There were not many professional teachers, but teachers who followed the textbooks could easily popularize it.


    ?This is easy to understand. There are many pure Germans in East Africa, and almost all Germans have gone to school. East African immigrants are mainly young people, so most Germans have not returned their knowledge.


    Speaking of this, Ernst was quite grateful for the kindness of various German countries. It is self-evident how effective compulsory education has been for Germany. Historically, the United States has reaped this part of Germany''s dividends, with so many educated immigrants coming to Germany. If the United States develops, it will be difficult for the United States not to develop.


    ?Now with Ernst��s intervention, these people have benefited from East Africa and contributed to the construction of East Africa.


    Although most of them are just primary school students, there are at least five to six million pure German immigrants in East Africa. That is several million primary school students. Coupled with the literacy movement and the popularization of education in East Africa, as long as it develops step by step, East Africa will have a bright future. .


    In this regard, the United States is a little worried. It has intercepted so many high-quality immigrants from East Africa and has filled it with so many black people. Ernst shudders just thinking about it. Although there are many black people in East Africa, the average life expectancy is not In the age of thirty-five, if we wait thirty or forty years, this problem will not exist in East Africa.


    In the past, Ernst had some conscience and thought of finding a way out for black people and sending them out after a few years. Now he is completely immune. Once the bottom line is exceeded, there will be no bottom line.


    Black people represent economic interests, especially for East Africa. Black people account for half of the nearly 50 million people. Therefore, at least half of the national economy in East Africa is created by black people.


    Especially the tropical cash crops in East Africa, such as coffee, cotton, rubber, etc., many of which require black people to complete, saving a lot of labor costs in East Africa.


    Facing huge economic benefits, the East African government even wanted to introduce more black people, but this was vetoed by Ernst.


    The huge number of primary school students in East Africa means that both the navy and the army are short of high-quality soldiers, especially the navy, a high-tech branch.


    ??Even middle school education is common in the East African navy, and there are also a lot of college students. In this regard, the Japanese navy is far from being comparable to that of East Africa.


    After all, even if compulsory education is universalized in Japan, it will inevitably be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The knowledge of compulsory education needs to be learned in Europe. A large amount of education funds are invested in international students, and studying abroad is relatively expensive. East Africa does not have this problem, because black people The Hingen royal family has its own schools and fiefdoms in Europe, which can save a lot of costs. In addition, there are enough people in East Africa with primary school education.


    ??Furthermore, as a militaristic country, Japan invests a lot of money in the industrial and military fields. Compared with other countries, Japan��s education funding is actually very limited. Therefore, Japan��s universal compulsory education will not show results for half a century.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 567： Electrical technical school

    Chapter 567 Electrical Technical School


    Mbeya City.


    A brand new building was completed in the city. The three-story red brick building is not inferior to the city hall. It looks very grand. Many people came to watch the ceremony today, including people from the Central Industry Department and Mu Many big shots from the Beia city government came to the scene.


    ?Amid firecrackers and thunderous applause, the completion ceremony was completed perfectly. Only then did the 100 people present stop and start taking today''s guests around.


    The leader was Karls, the designer of this building. He led everyone to introduce his masterpiece with great interest: "The whole building has more than 100 rooms, including more than 80 classrooms, which can accommodate thousands of students at a time. students study.��


    As he spoke, he came to the wall of a classroom and knocked a few times: "The bricks and stones we use are all high-grade red bricks fired from the first brick kiln factory in Mbeya City. The whole building looks from the outside. The main color is maroon. If you stand at the front door of the school in the morning, you can see the spectacular scene of the sun rising from the red building, which is very pleasing to the eye. This is an ingenious design after personal measurement and extensive calculations."


    "Mbeya City is near the equator. Have you heard of the equator?" Looking at the blank faces of everyone, Kars found himself asking a lonely question. After secretly cursing his ignorance, he continued: "Ignore the equator for now. Okay, I��ll just keep it simple.��


    ��In countries in Europe, North America, and the Far East, they are on the back side of the earth, and the sun shines from the south to the north. As you should all know, the area where these areas are located is called the Northern Hemisphere.��


    "Mr. Karls, you mean that we originally lived in the north of the earth, which is the part above the globe, right?"


    "Yes, that''s the truth. Let me demonstrate it to you. Now let''s assume that the fist of my left hand is the globe, and my right hand is the sun. Now I square it together. Where do you think the sun''s rays will shine on the globe, which is my left hand? Which position?"


    ��That must be the center point of your left hand.��


    ?If Ernst had heard this answer, he would have been very satisfied. This answer, which would seem meaningless to later generations, reflected a rather large social problem.


    ?It may sound ridiculous to say it, but ordinary people in East Africa can distinguish between left and right. Don��t underestimate this problem. Even in the 21st century, some people are making jokes about the left and right issue.


    Ernst has personal experience with these. For example, when he was in college, during military training, there would be one or two fools who made jokes because they couldn''t react.


    Left and right is a conceptual issue. In an agricultural society, few people will consider this issue because it is highly likely that it will not be used. As for the direction, adding Sifang can solve all problems.


    ?This can be reflected in the rural areas of the Far East. Take farming as an example. The Far Eastern imperial governments of all dynasties have encouraged people to practice farming and mulberry farming. Encouraging people to practice farming and mulberry farming is a big concept. To put it bluntly, it means teaching people to farm.


    ?Take Ernst, a college student, for example. If you ask him to farm, he really doesn��t know how to farm. Although he was also born in a rural area, he has been in school and has not received systematic inheritance from his family.


    When Ernst engaged in farming in East Africa, he relied heavily on professional agricultural talents and supplemented it with some knowledge from later generations. That was all.


    Back to the topic of distinguishing left and right, this is just a simple logical problem. As long as you are willing, you can easily learn it. It is not a big deal. After all, there are only two options for left and right, either left or right.


    East Africans are sensitive to left and right. This is due to the East African national military education over the past years. This has greatly increased the discipline and military-related knowledge of East African citizens.


    Karls nodded and said: "That''s right. Look, the light from the sun shines directly at the center point. The sunlight on the upper and lower sides naturally shines obliquely on the northern and southern hemispheres. This is why most houses in the northern hemisphere face north and south. This is a problem of lighting. Think about it, the sunlight is shining directly on the center point of my left hand. Then draw a circle around this center point, which is the equator. The sunlight near the equator is directly shining down.


    Therefore, it is difficult for houses in the equatorial region to get light as long as they have roofs. Of course, this has advantages and disadvantages. Lighting is a disadvantage, but the temperature in the equatorial region is high, so dark places are also cooler.


    So I also considered this issue when building the main building of the Electrical Technical School. I improved the internal materials of the teaching building and chose bright materials to make the entire classroom light transparent.


    ? In addition to enlarging windows and using hollow designs, more light can easily come in, and ventilation will be easier at the same time. "


    ?Kars talked eloquently. Although most of his audience did not know what Karls was talking about, they felt great satisfaction in their hearts.


    This is also true. Karls�� words sounded unclear to everyone. They were both direct and equatorial, and there were some hollowing techniques. No one understood them. They just felt that there was ink in Karls��s belly.


    Karls then took everyone to introduce the entire school in detail, including the main building, dormitories, laboratories, playgrounds, etc.


    Although everyone''s cultural level is not high, their basic aesthetics still exist. They are quite satisfied with the construction of Mbeya Electrical Technical School. After all, the campus is so beautiful and comfortable, so studying here must be a kind of enjoyment. Sure enough, going to school It''s just good.


    After the designer Karls introduced the campus situation, people from the Ministry of Industry also began to discuss the significance of the Mbeya Electrical Technical School with the leadership of Mbeya City.


    "Mayor Enle, I can tell you in advance that countries generally attach great importance to projects that can be placed in Mbeya City. This time the central government has placed this electrical technical school in Mbeya City, you must pay attention to it. The electric power industry is the emerging industry that the country attaches most importance to. These teachers are all professionals transferred from the Hechingen Electric Power Company in Europe. They are scarce even in Europe. You must also pay special attention to them and treat them as treasures. If they are If there is an accident, if the superiors investigate, it would be a disservice to the country''s cultivation."


    "Don''t worry, Director Hearn, we know how strongly the country supports the electric power industry. Since it is an industry that the royal family personally cares about, Mbeya City also welcomes and attaches great importance to it. We will definitely give these talents from Europe the highest level. courtesy."


    "Of course that''s the best. The current mission of the Electrical Technical School is to train qualified electrician talents for East Africa to maintain and develop the electric power industry in East Africa. Your Mbeya City is the vanguard of East African industry and cannot be left behind in this regard. "


    "Director Hearn, don''t worry, we absolutely fully support the central government''s decision in the emerging field of electric power. Last year we expanded the copper smelting plant and cable factory, relying on the inland copper mines and rubber resources, as well as our city''s We will use our own coal, iron and other resources to make bets on the new track of the power industry."


    "Well, this is also an important reason why the central government placed the electrical technical school in Mbeya City. Mbeya City has an advantage in being closer to key resource producing areas than coastal cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and it can also connect to the east and west. radiation in a direction.


    And I would like to mention that you should not underestimate the importance of this industry to your city. Your city is now the most important heavy industry base in East Africa, but the future is hard to say. After all, when talking about resource advantages, Matabele Province (Zimbabwe) is comparable You are stronger. Our industry has discovered in many areas of Matabele Province that there are richer resources such as coal mines and iron ores than you. "


    ��Thank you, Director Hearn, for the tip.��


    ? East Africa��s future heavy industry policy will definitely give priority to Matabele Province. This is certain. The current industry mainly relies on the origin of raw materials, and factories are built wherever the mines are.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 568： Livable City

    Chapter 568 Livable City


    ?Technical schools train technicians, while electrical technical schools train electricians. The purpose of Mbeya Electrical Technical School is also to train qualified electricians in East Africa.


    ? Electricians are definitely an extremely scarce job in this era. As an emerging industry, there are very few cities in the world that have popularized electricity. Even most cities in Europe are still in the age of oil lamps and gas lamps, so there are naturally not many electricians.


    Mbeya City has hired a total of more than 30 European veteran electricians this time. As a teacher at the Mbeya Electrical Technical School, the electric power industry has not been around for many years, so it is self-evident how valuable these veteran electricians are.


    "Teachers, it will take two or three months before the school starts. The entire school is relatively empty, and the personnel and equipment are not complete for the time being. So I suggest you not to live in the school yet. The city government has given you permission to live in the school. Housing has been arranged in the city, so you can prepare for classes with peace of mind and wait until September to report back to school," said Rodman, director of the Municipal Education Bureau.


    ��Director Rodman, I am Adele Ross, a former employee of the Hechingen Electric Power Company. I would like to know if the dormitory can accommodate people now. I would like to live in the dormitory first?��


    "Well! Mr. Adrillos, why do you want to live in the dormitory? Currently, the dormitory cannot accommodate people. It''s not that the living facilities are not complete, but that the dormitory is not popular except for the administrator. So if you are not very brave, you can stay alone. I��m afraid it will be scary to live in a dormitory.��


    ?Hearing Rodman''s description, Adrillos shuddered. Being too spacious can indeed cause discomfort.


    So he hurriedly explained: "The main thing I don''t want to do is run back and forth. I remember that the apartment you assigned me is some distance away from the school, so I was wondering if I could live directly in the dormitory, which would save a lot of time."


    Director Rodman suddenly realized: "So that''s the reason. But don''t worry, Mr. Yadrillos. As a teacher, you can apply for staff dormitories at the school. You can report this issue to the school after the school starts. Anyway, there is still some time before the school starts. , you can take care of your new residence in the city first, but Mr. Adrillos, out of curiosity I would like to ask, didn��t you bring your family this time?��


    ??Adrillos: "You guessed it right. I did not bring my family to East Africa. After all, it has not stabilized yet, so naturally I will not let my family come over. This is one of the reasons why I want to live in the dormitory."


    Rodman didn''t ask any more questions when he heard this. He knew that Adrillos was not young, and he worked at the Hechingen Electric Power Company, so he must be a wealthy person. He probably had a family and a career in Europe. If he brought his family to East Africa, he wouldn''t have to think about living in a dormitory.


    ��Adrillos, I envy you, if only I could live in the dormitory!�� a colleague said to Adrillos.


    ��Well, Mr. Kafei, did you come to East Africa alone?��


    "That''s not true. I came with my wife, but I''m not afraid of your jokes. My wife is actually afraid of me wandering around alone in East Africa, so she must come with me and look at me. Alas, from this incident you You should know what my daily life is like.��


    Rodman and others laughed unkindly after hearing this gentleman''s words. Rodman consoled him: "This shows that your wife cares about you. After all, outsiders don''t know much about the specific situation in East Africa. We in East Africa are not that good yet." confusion."


    "Haha, thank you Director Rodman for your explanation, but you don''t understand my wife. Her desire for control is too strong. I regret it very much now. I was too naive before and was deceived by her!"


    ?No one said anything this time. After all, it involves private life, and everyone has just gotten to know each other initially. You can''t really conclude that his wife is a calculating person after just listening to his words. As for being deceived, how can you say that! It''s not easy to judge, but since they are all married, there is no question of whether to cheat or not.


    "Haha, sir, don''t be too depressed. Today is your first time in Mbeya City, so we have specially prepared a banquet for you in the hotel. Starting at 7 o''clock in the evening, you can bring your family. As for the location of the hotel, you can choose it as you like. Just ask around, because there is only one hotel in Mbeya, just to the west of the city hall.��


    ��Ah, there is only one hotel in the entire Mbeya city? What if someone comes to Mbeya city just passing by and wants to stay? Can they come here if they are busy?��


    "You don''t know this. Ordinary people in East Africa usually stay at inns when they are on business trips. Inns are also equivalent to hotels. They used to be under the jurisdiction of the Postal Department, but now they are independent and are specially used for temporary residence." Everyone was puzzled by what they said, but it was normal for them to have just arrived and not know much about East Africa. This group of people first disembarked in Dar es Salaam, which is ostensibly similar to European cities. There is almost no difference, the lights are lively and bustling, but the city of Mbeya, which is far inland, is quite different.


    ��Mbeya City not only has one hotel, but other entertainment venues are also very limited, but there are many pubs and restaurants.��


    ��What about casinos and brothels?��


    ��There is no one.��


    ��Ah! Are you all saints in East Africa?��


    "Hehe, I''m talking about the formal ones. I don''t know about the irregular ones. But I''m afraid it''s hard to find the irregular ones. After all, the risks are very high."


    ��The life in East Africa is so boring!��


    ��That��s not the case. Although there is no pornography, gambling or drugs, there are many other entertainment projects in East Africa, such as football matches, horse racing, vacations on Lake Malawi, etc.��


    ��Football match?��


    "East Africa attaches great importance to sports. The most popular sport is football. There is a football stadium on the outskirts of Mbeya that can accommodate more than 20,000 people. The population of Mbeya is only about 160,000. You should know Football is so popular, and there are more than a dozen large and small stadiums in Mbeya City, and there are more than 20 registered professional teams, and even more amateur teams.��


    ��Then what is the Jockey Club?��


    ��The Jockey Club is a relatively large gathering that starts in December every year and lasts for half a month. It mainly focuses on horse racing, polo, and shopping.��


    ��Lake Malawi is that big lake on the map of East Africa?��


    ��Yes, I��m afraid there is no freshwater lake bigger than Lake Malawi in Europe. Mbeya City is on the north shore of Lake Malawi, so going to Lake Malawi for vacation is the most enjoyable activity for Mbeya people. , where the whole family can camp, fish, taste Lake Malawi��s most famous fish soup, and have barbecues. The most distinctive features are boating and swimming, because Lake Malawi is large and the coastal scenery is almost endless. There is a difference, so many Mbeya citizens like to go there for vacation.��


    ��Sounds pretty good.��


    "Of course, if you live in Mbeya for a long time, you can truly fall in love with this city. The most appropriate way to describe Mbeya is that it is like spring all year round and the scenery is picturesque. I dare say that most people in the world Cities may not be more livable than Mbeya City, and Mbeya City is most proud of its extremely low crime rate. East Africa attaches great importance to public security and the quality of its residents is relatively high."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 569： The following guilty

    Chapter 569 The following offenses are committed


    ��Reporting to the General, Miyako Island is ahead. We found a large number of ships wandering here. They should be Japanese ��pirate ships��!��


    The Japanese are called fishing boats, so the East African officials, as the enemy, naturally want to define them as pirate ships that wander to the waters of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. This way, the fight will be more convincing. The motives of both parties are not pure, but they both like to imitate the **** and build memorial arches. .


    ��Fire warning cannons and start driving away.�� Glaish ordered.


    The reason why they did not start a direct fight is because East Africa respects Japan''s strength. After all, East Africa is a guest from afar and is not yet arrogant enough to be arrogant and domineering in the Far East.


    ??Then the sailors in the main gun room of the East African "Partridge" began to adjust the angle of the artillery and fired three shells in the sky over the waters of Miyako Island.


    ��Boom����


    The cannonball fell on the sea along a parabola. The explosion stirred up huge waves on the sea surface, sweeping the sea water in all directions.


    The impact point of the "Partridge" ironclad''s shells was less than 800 meters away from the two Japanese "pirate ships". One of the smaller fishing boats was almost overturned by the oncoming sea water, and the hull tilted nearly nine degrees. Ten degrees, the six sailors on board worked hard to save the fishing boat from capsizing.


    Grace, who was holding a telescope, naturally saw this scene: "It seems that the other party is not an ordinary person, it is very likely that he is a fisherman disguised by the Japanese Navy!"


    ��Why did the general say that?��


    Glaish answered: "The place where the shell exploded just now was so close, but the few people on the small boat were not afraid of danger, worked together, and handled the situation extremely appropriately. In extreme circumstances, they stabilized the hull in a very short time. It was obvious at a glance It��s not something ordinary fishermen can do.��


    ��General, you mean these fishermen are Japanese soldiers pretending to be?��


    ��We are inseparable, but regardless of whether they are Japanese soldiers or not, if they are ignorant and leave voluntarily, then they will all stay and sink into the sea!�� Glaish ordered.


    At this time, the Japanese soldiers who were praised by Glasch for being "unafraid in the face of danger" did not feel so peaceful. At the moment when the shell exploded, several of them were soaked in cold sweat and their faces were pale. Fortunately, their previous training had worked. Only by not losing your sense of proportion can you save your life.


    ��Bagaya Road, East Africa is bullying others too much!�� This time Japan��s top commander, Seiji Ozawa, scolded angrily.


    In fact, when the East African Fleet appeared, the Japanese naturally discovered the existence of the East African Fleet, especially the bright flag of East Africa, which the Japanese naturally recognized.


    ??However, the East African ironclad ship was very ungrateful and opened fire when it was still far away from the Japanese fleet. This made Ozawa Seiji worried at that time. If it aimed at his command ship, it might be over.


    Ozawa Seiji''s command ship is a sailing ship with a displacement of more than 500 tons. Naturally, it cannot withstand a blow from East Africa''s main ironclad ship.


    Fortunately, East Africa did not want to have a dispute when they came up. They only threatened with artillery, but this also put great pressure on the Japanese fleet.


    ��Your Excellency, Commander, the people coming here should be the East African Navy. The enemy is strong now, and they have fired warning shots just now. They probably want us to leave voluntarily. What should we do?��


    "East Africans don''t have martial ethics! We are just fishing boats. They actually sent a naval fleet directly to intervene in the affairs of the Sakishima Islands. The great powers are acting too domineering." Seiji Ozawa said very dissatisfied.


    Although East Africa was very unfamiliar to Japan at this time, Japan still classified East Africa as one of the great powers based on its feeling. Although East Africa chose to hide its strength, the navy could not hide it. As a naval power, East Africa enjoyed its due in the Far East. treatment, especially since Archduke Ferdinand led a complete East African navy to visit the Far East before. Many Asian countries know the power of the East African navy. Of course, the East African Navy is not hiding in the first place. The biggest task of the Navy is mainly to deter, to prevent overseas forces from coveting East Africa. If the East African Navy is not strong enough, then the East African coast will become a great power like other countries. Come and leave whenever you want in the back garden.


    Therefore, Seiji Ozawa did not dare to underestimate the East African Navy. He gritted his teeth and said: "The current conflict with the East African Navy is tantamount to striking an egg with an egg against a stone. Although we are willing to sacrifice our lives for the empire, the strength gap between the two sides is too large, and it is not easy for the empire to cultivate a navy. We cannot allow the great man of our Yamato nation to die here in vain!"


    ��Commander...are you willing?��


    "Asshole, we should have taken the initiative to seize the island before East Africa had a firm foothold, otherwise we wouldn''t be in trouble today!" Ozawa Seiji said unhappily.


    ��It��s not your fault in this regard, but the misjudgment of those in the military department. After all, no one would have thought that East Africa would send an entire fleet to just a few islands thousands of miles away!��


    The Southern Ryukyu Islands are indeed dispensable to East Africa, but the cost of sending a fleet is quite large. East Africa may not be able to recoup the cost in the next few decades, and there are still troops stationed here. It is a bottomless pit with almost only Of course, from a strategic perspective, it cannot be said that East Africa has lost out because it has a foothold in the Western Pacific and can better intervene and safeguard East Africa''s interests in the Far East.


    "Your Excellency Commander, now is not the time to discuss right and wrong. We must quickly pass the information back to the mainland and then make plans. Even if we retreat now, the military will not pursue us. After all, the strength of the enemy and ourselves is very different."


    ��Okay, give the order to retreat!��


    Then the Japanese command ship issued instructions to the Japanese fishing boats present, and ordered them to evacuate the waters of the Southern Ryukyu Islands and return to Naha City through semaphores and horns.


    ?These fishermen in Japan were originally in disguise, and they naturally began to evacuate in an orderly manner after receiving the order. But was things really so smooth?


    "I just said that these so-called fishermen are Japanese professional soldiers disguised. You see, they can also receive instructions and retreat in an orderly manner. The average fishing boat team cannot have such a tacit understanding!" After seeing the Japanese retreating, Glaish was very surprised. Said happily.


    ��Your Majesty General, I��m afraid that��s not necessarily the case. Look at their left wing, are they making any small moves?��


    Glaish looked along where his subordinates were talking and found that a Japanese army did not act according to Ozawa Seiji''s instructions. Instead, it acted in the opposite direction.


    Ozawa Seiji also discovered something unusual about his men: "On the left is the person with high fever Morita, right! What happened to them? Call them back quickly? You can even hear the instructions wrongly!"


    "Your Excellency, Commander, Gao Feng Morita has always been blind and arrogant, and has always been contrary to what you say. I''m afraid he just doesn''t want to act according to your orders. You can hear the bugle wrong, but you can''t read the flag message wrong!"


    "Asshole, if his uncle hadn''t given him to me, I wouldn''t have wanted to look at him. This time he blatantly disobeyed military orders. If it causes irreparable damage, I will never forgive him."


    ��Your Excellency, Commander, should we take care of him? After all, he is one of ours?��


    "Huh, no one is allowed to care about anyone who has no interests in the empire and disobeys orders. At the same time, he is given an order to his people to retreat, regardless of Gao Feng Morita''s order."


    With Ozawa Seiji''s override order, some of Takaro Morita''s people finally chose to withdraw, and Takaro Morita still had more than 20 ships under his command.


    Ozawa Seiji has roughly guessed what the **** Takaro Morita is going to do, but he is at sea now. If Takaro Morita persists, just let this second generation ancestor die.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 570： surrender!

    Chapter 570 Surrender!


    As Japan��s second-in-command, Morita is furious on his ship.


    "That **** Seiji Ozawa, he is a disgrace to the empire. Surrendering without a fight is an unforgivable crime. This is an insult to the imperial soldiers. The Bushido spirit has corrupted him. There are also those traitors who are so immature." Wolf��"


    As Seiji Ozawa said, Morita is a brave and foolhardy man. However, a character like Morita is very popular in the current Japanese social environment, not to mention that he has a high-ranking uncle to take care of him.


    In fact, there are three similarities between East African and Japanese societies. They are both countries with a relatively strong militaristic atmosphere, and their straightforward personalities make it easy for them to get into trouble.


    ?Of course, Japan is too extreme, far beyond East Africa and even Prussia. It may be that the geography of the island country shapes its character.


    ��Reporting to the command, just one order from Seiji Ozawa has caused us to lose one-third of our men. There is a huge gap in strength between us and East Africa. How should we deal with it?��


    Hearing the inquiry from his subordinates, Gao Feng Morita was also very depressed. He said: "Although the East African Fleet is powerful, we have not had the opportunity to outwit it before. After all, we have enough numbers. Although they are all fishing boats and merchant ships, the number of artillery is enough." Yes, if we find an opportunity to get close to the East African Fleet, we will definitely cause heavy damage to the East African Fleet. It��s all because of Seiji Ozawa who surrendered without a fight..."


    ��Commander, it is impossible for the East African Navy to let us get close! I think Ozawa Seiji also thought of this, so he gave up the confrontation and chose to retreat first.��


    "Okay, there''s no need to defend that guy Seiji Ozawa. He usually doesn''t like me. Now it''s obvious that he wants to avenge himself. I am also the second-in-command of the fleet. If he withdraws without consulting me, he obviously doesn''t want to give me anything. face."


    Morita is really arrogant to say that he has a high fever. In the final analysis, he and Seiji Ozawa have a superior-subordinate relationship. As his superior, Seiji Ozawa can naturally decide all affairs of the fleet. Even if there is a problem, it is Seiji Ozawa''s responsibility. , has nothing to do with Gao Fever Morita, he only needs to be responsible for the execution and he will be qualified.


    However, Morita obviously didn''t think so. He said to his subordinates: "I had planned it before. We are very weak. Anyone with a discerning eye can see this. The East African Navy naturally knows this, so the enemy will take it lightly. This When we pretend to surrender to the East African Navy, there is a high probability that they will believe it. Then when the time comes to surrender, we can get close to the East African Fleet.


    As long as we can get close to the East African Navy, our goal will be achieved. Although the East African Navy has strong ships and powerful guns, their ships are large and difficult to maneuver. Therefore, at close range, it is easier for our small ships to seize the initiative.


    If the operation is good, it can even quickly penetrate into the East African fleet and surround several East African ships. At this time, if it fires or rams, East Africa will not be able to react.


    We may suffer heavy losses, but we can kill a thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses. Moreover, the losses in East Africa are advanced ironclads, so we will make a lot of money. At this time, the East African fleet has no way to escape. After all, this is the Pacific Ocean, not the Indian Ocean. , even if the hull of the ship is damaged, it will be difficult for them to find a place to repair it. "


    ? Gao Feng Morita still has some skills. He is right. If the East African warship is damaged in the Far East, its maintenance will indeed be a big problem. If it sinks, it can basically be declared scrapped.


    ??The only ones that can repair ironclads in the Far East are Japan and the Far Eastern Empire. Among them, the Far Eastern Empire is the most likely because part of their technology comes from Germany.


    East Africa''s ironclad technology mainly comes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the two sides are still somewhat related. However, the shipyards of the Far Eastern Empire have no experience in repairing giant ironclads, which is also a flaw.


    Not to mention the Far East, even East Africa itself may not have this capability. Although the Bagamoyo Shipyard is capable of manufacturing ironclads, renovation is not very interesting. This is a cost issue. If you have this time, it is better to build a new warship!


    There are now six large and small shipyards in East Africa. Bagamoyo Shipyard has the highest status and has experience in independently designing and building ironclads. However, East Africa is best at building gunboats. Gunboats are really practical. They can be used for coastal defense and can also enter East African rivers to perform missions. They are cheap to build and have mature technology. They are the first choice for many poor and weak countries, or countries that do not pursue a large navy, such as Japan. , the United States, Australia, Canada, the Far Eastern Empire and other countries, even the great powers will use them in large quantities as a substitute for ironclad ships.


    Of course, the Far Eastern Empire was deceived by the British. The maritime conditions of the Far Eastern Empire were slightly worse than those of the United States in the world, and the demand was quite high. Although gunboats were cheap, they could not guarantee the interests of the Far Eastern Empire.


    The United States is alone and has no rivals overseas. The Far Eastern Empire is different. To the south is Britain and France and other European colonial powers, to the north is Tsarist Russia, and to the east are Japan and the United States. If you don��t have a gun in your hand, you are fat in the eyes of others. Later, the Beiyang Fleet did indeed It has some deterrence, but Japan next to it knows the Far East government best. It can see through the reality of the Beiyang Fleet at a glance, tear through its superficial fig leaf, and finally have a coalition of powers.


    So the navy is the most deterrent military service in this era. Of course, countries without oceans are another matter, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany.


    East Africa has a long coastline and is a two-ocean country, so it is necessary to develop a large navy. This is an important sword for East Africa''s national defense and security.


    As an island country, Japan is naturally the same. However, in the previous life, Japan developed a million army and 100 million pieces of jade. It was really crazy. If the British had this spirit, they would have overthrown Germany. Of course, the UK is not as stupid as Japan. As an island country, the UK is very To be clear about its positioning, it is to vigorously develop the navy, and the dispute between Japan''s army and navy is a legacy of history. The army has represented an independent faction of Japanese politics from the beginning.


    High fever Morita: "Now that Seiji Ozawa has taken away the large forces, I only have twenty-three boats in hand, and a small half of them are small fishing boats that cannot be used. This will definitely not cause trouble to the East African Navy, and it also means that We could be wiped out."


    ��Commander, what are your plans now?��


    ��It��s impossible to give up halfway! Otherwise Seiji Ozawa will laugh at me. Now we can only take a risk and see if we can drag the East African Navy into the water.��


    "..." The subordinate was speechless. Now he felt that his superior had gone a little crazy.


    ��Don��t look at me with this expression, there is no turning back! We are not pursuing serious damage to the East African Fleet, but if they are not prepared, we can still cause damage to the three ironclads.��


    ��Commander, what��s next?��


    "If we have our hands, of course we will find an opportunity to evacuate, but we cannot go to the Miyako Strait. Instead, we will use the gaps between several islands in the Southern Ryukyu Islands to get rid of them in a roundabout way and return north."


    ?Morita''s words gave his subordinates a certain degree of confidence. Even if there was one thousandth chance of survival, it would be much better than dying generously. Moreover, even if he died generously, he would still be worthy of the cultivation of the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor.


    ��Let��s do this first��and then this����


    ��Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!��


    ??Then all the ships under the command of Gao Feng Morita raised the white flag. The white flag represents surrender. This is reflected in both Eastern and Western cultures. Therefore, the East African Navy also initially judged what the intentions of this group of little devils with abnormal behavior were?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 571： Blockade of Miyako Strait

    Chapter 571 Blockade of the Miyako Strait


    "General, the Japanese on the opposite side have raised a white flag. Do they want to surrender?" Morse, General Glaish''s adjutant, looked at the twenty-odd small boats left behind with some surprise.


    Grace said sarcastically: "Haha, they don''t pretend now. How can any fishermen raise a white flag to the warship? It would be better to leave just now, so that their identity will be further confirmed."


    ?Morse said: "Does that mean the Japanese really want to surrender now?"


    Glaish shook his head and said: "Don''t jump to conclusions easily. Since it is a surrender, the main force of the Japanese must have been evacuated just now. Only a very small part of them are left. If you think about it carefully, why don''t they keep up with the large force?" Consistent?��


    ��Perhaps they want to stay and negotiate. After all, we have a rough idea of ??the Japanese��s purpose. It��s certain that they are still evil. It��s impossible for them to give up their interests in the Southern Ryukyu Islands as soon as we come.��


    ??Glaish: "It''s impossible. If it''s a negotiation, there''s no need to start withdrawing. It''s not too late to withdraw if we can''t reach an agreement."


    ??He didn''t know that Japanese soldiers had a tradition of defeating the superior by the inferior, so he couldn''t understand Morita''s intention.


    ��Then shall we let them get on the boat and see what they want to do?�� Morse asked.


    ?Hmm, Glaish thinks so too. After all, I have the advantage now and I don��t have to worry about what the other side does. At the same time, Glaish also wants to know what the opposing commander��s wishful thinking is.


    So Glaish ordered: "Send a communication boat and let our people get close to them..."


    When speaking of getting closer, an idea suddenly came to Glaish''s mind, "Get closer, get closer..." What did he seem to think of?


    "Wait a minute, Morse, do you think those small fishing boats can pose a threat to us?" Glasch asked Morse.


    "Your Excellency General, this is of course impossible, unless we stand and don''t fight back, letting them bombard us is not enough, and their artillery is not enough to threaten merchant ships. We are armored cruisers. Even if they hit key parts of the ship, they may not be able to Inflict losses on us immediately, and we would have sunk them long ago."


    "You are right, but artillery is unreasonable, and we cannot take any risks. If the boat capsizes in the gutter, then we will become the biggest joke in the world!" Glaish said seriously.


    ?Morse heard something in Glaish''s words, so he asked: "Your Excellency, have you noticed anything?"


    Grace did not answer the question directly, but asked instead: "Do you think the Japanese have any way to do what you just said to make us stand still and get beaten, or do you think there is no way to counter them?"


    ?Morse knew that Glaish would not make a mistake without thinking. There must be something he had not considered when he said this, so he also began to think deeply.


    Soon he had an idea: "General, are you saying that it is possible for the Japanese to surrender?"


    Grace saw that Morse had followed his train of thought and said with satisfaction: "Yes, our warships are indeed advanced, but as the saying goes, small ships are easy to turn around, so this is our disadvantage, but it is the Japanese''s advantage."


    Morse continued: "So if the Japanese approach our ship, our reaction speed may not be as fast as their small ship, and this is our weakness, especially if they get close to us, our weapons are not as good. If you use it against them, you may accidentally injure your own people."


    Grace: "Is this a bold guess? The success rate of such a thing is probably only one percent. Do you think the Japanese really dare to do this?"


    ??This is almost the same as dying. Even if it can cause damage to the ironclad, other warships in East Africa can make up for it. East Africa may suffer losses, but the other side will definitely be destroyed.


    "This is not a matter of life and death, but a matter of paying a disproportionate price. In my opinion, even if one ship is lost in our fleet, the loss will be greater than the annihilation of the entire army on the opposite side. Even the most backward sail Warships are serious warships, and these Japanese ships are temporarily modified from fishing boats and merchant ships," Morse said.


    Since East Africa annexed the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the shipyards on Zanzibar Island have naturally become East African industries. By the way, the Zanzibar Navy has also been completely merged into the East African Navy. Therefore, the East African Navy still retains many sail warships. These The ship may be lagging behind other countries, but it still has some advantages for a declining maritime country like Portugal. The main opponent of the Omani Navy was Portugal. With the support of new technologies, it has been revived. Of course, wooden ships are now a sunset industry. , but it can cultivate a group of mature workers, which is a good thing for East Africa. This is also the reason why there are two sailing battleships in this expedition fleet. Although they are sailing battleships, they are also equipped with many new technologies, so it is naturally impossible for the Japanese to plot.


    "General Glaish, what should we do? Should we accept the surrender of the Japanese, or how should we accept it?"


    "Of course we have to accept it, but we have to give them hope and at the same time, kill it severely. Of course, if they don''t have that intention, it''s best, otherwise let them sleep forever at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean!" Glaish said viciously. said.


    Soon, the East African communication ship was put down, and then negotiated with the feverish Morita: "We accept your surrender, but according to the East African naval regulations, you can only stop in the area five hundred meters away."


    Gao Feng Morita thought about it carefully. The distance was not very good, but it was not too bad either. Moreover, he mainly wanted to catch East Africa by surprise. East Africa should not have thought that he would be so brave and dare to challenge East Africa''s large warships with a small fishing boat.


    So he said: "I agree to the conditions for returning to the country, but I also have a request, which is to have a direct interview with your supreme commander."


    ��You are not qualified yet!��


    ��This is my ID. I am Lieutenant Commander Takayaki Morita of the Japanese Navy. Don��t worry, I am the only one. I will follow you in your boat. Our ship will not follow.��


    "Okay! But we have to keep the documents first."


    "no problem!"


    ? Then Morita, who had a high fever, followed the East African sailors on the East African communication ship and headed for the "Partridge". Before leaving, he used his eyes to signal his subordinate Nakata Jiro to act as planned.


    ?Morita, who had a high fever, risked his life in order to continue to paralyze the East African Navy. After all, no one would make fun of his own life.


    ??But Morita, who had a high fever, did not notice that after sailing for a while after he boarded the ship, the East African Navy also began to mobilize. The gunboat began to move closer to the "Partridge", while the other two ironclads began to disperse to both sides.


    Jiro Nakata was the first to discover East Africa''s unusual behavior, but now that the commander has left with East Africa, he can only bite the bullet and continue to act according to the plan, while trying to convince himself that the East Africans cannot see through his plan.


    ??The Japanese also began to maneuver their ships closer to the "Partridge", but the target changed from three parallel ironclads to gunboats.


    After the deployment in East Africa, Morita, who had a high fever, also discovered the flaws in East Africa. Under the weird smiles of the East African sailors around him, he knew that something was wrong.


    ?At this time, the Japanese fleet had already begun to take action. They began to speed up towards the "Partridge", but the East African gunboats seemed to have known their movements. They headed towards the Japanese ship and were in front of the "Partridge".


    Both sides opened fire almost at the same time. The Japanese small boat was the opponent of the East African gunboat. Although some shells hit it, it was basically blocked by the gunboat.


    Morita, who knew that the plan was exposed, was ashen-faced. He could only watch his men being sent to the underworld one by one by East African artillery.


    "The Japanese Navy''s sneak attack on the East African Navy has become a fait accompli. I order the Miyako Strait to be blocked from now on and Japanese ships are prohibited from entering!" Glaish said excitedly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 572： ceasefire line

    Chapter 572 Ceasefire Line


    Blocking the Miyako Strait is not difficult for East Africa. East Africa��s expedition fleet can do it. At that time, the Miyako Strait was not a very busy route, so Japanese ships trying to pass through the Miyako Strait had to be blocked every day. Looking for trouble, many fish will slip through the East African navy''s daily patrols. As for those who are caught, they can only pay a large amount of taxes to East Africa, otherwise the ship will be detained.


    Under the protection and **** of the East African Navy, the construction situation of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, which was almost interrupted, has also changed greatly, especially the northernmost Miyako Island. After East Africa resumed its shipping with the Far East mainland, it began to build on this island. Its port was expanded and repaired.


    ??This time the East African fleet will definitely not be able to float on the sea all the time, especially the three ironclad ships will definitely return to East Africa, but the gunboats and some other purpose ships will stay in the Southern Ryukyu Islands for their defense.


    "Now you Japanese war criminals, we have sunk seventeen ships, and most of the remaining creatures have surrendered. The Japanese war criminals no longer have the arrogance of the past, but you can be proud enough to be defeated by our East African Navy."


    Under the scorching sun, the East African Navy lectured the captured Japanese sailors that not all Japanese ships were sunk by the East African Navy. In addition, the East African Navy caught many people who fell into the water in time. These Japanese sailors are this time for East Africa. Japanese Navy disguised fishermen to attack "evidence".


    ??The East African defenders and workers on Miyako Island also watched with interest as the navy drilled Japanese prisoners under the scorching sun.


    "Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. From today on, you will start building a prison. I believe you will be proud of this new job. After all, you can personally participate in the passionate cause of building your own prison."


    ??The trainer''s words are not without prejudice. Let the Japanese build their own prisons to hold themselves. However, criminals have no human rights, let alone criminals who try to attack the East African army. They are war criminals and are not welcome.


    Of course, there are also practical considerations in allowing these war criminals to build prisons in East Africa. There were prisons on Miyako Island before, but they did not meet the standards of East Africa. Moreover, more than a hundred prisoners have been arrested in East Africa at once. What is left of the original Ryukyu Kingdom The small prison cannot hold so many people.


    Moreover, the words of the trainers in East Africa, "Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped." It also needs to be considered. If the Japanese government does not care about their life and death, then it is really possible that they will die. It mainly depends on Japan''s willingness to give chips.


    ?However, based on East African thinking, it is estimated that only big fish like Tao Yaki Morita may be redeemed. After all, his uncle is a high-ranking official in the Japanese government, and his family still has some weight in Japanese politics.


    ??Moreover, the behavior of having a high fever Morita is still relatively respected in Japan. As long as it is packaged, it can be turned into a "hero defending national interests" in public opinion. After all, this feat of fishing boats dealing with large warships is indeed quite shocking.


    The situation of East Africa blocking the Miyako Strait was naturally quickly reported to the Japanese government by the "victimized" merchant ships and fishing boats. In fact, Ozawa Seiji had already passed the news of the East African fleet''s arrival in the Miyako Strait to the Japanese government before this. But I didn��t expect that East Africa would dare to block the Miyako Strait.


    So the Japanese government quickly approached the East African Legation and asked Kad: "Minister Kad, by blocking the Miyako Strait in East Africa, do you want to declare war with our Empire of Japan? The Miyako Strait is a natural sea channel and is the coastal area of ??our country. Your country��s behavior is too overbearing on a fishing ground that has been run by its citizens for generations!�� Kad: ��That��s not the news I received. We have conclusive evidence that Japan used serving sailors to pretend to be fishermen to harass our merchant ships in East Africa. and robbery, we in East Africa are just retaliating with **** for tat. Your navy is doing piracy in the name of navy, and now it comes to attack you. Even if we block the Miyako Strait, it is considered easy. In my opinion, cutting off your eastern route No punishment is too much!"


    "Minister Card, please don''t slander me. It is impossible for the Imperial Navy to pretend to be fishermen and attack merchant ships. As for any evidence, it must be fabricated by you."


    "Humph, we have both witnesses and material evidence. As for your refusal to admit it and want to deny it, we naturally have nothing to do with the shameless country. But as long as you don''t apologize publicly and compensate for the losses suffered in East Africa, then don''t think that our country can easily lift the blockade. .��


    ? Minister Kader is feeling proud now. Kader remembers the previous incident of attacking the embassy very clearly. He doesn��t want to be plotted against anyone. Now that he can embarrass the Japanese government, he feels very comfortable in his heart and feels that a great revenge has been avenged.


    The Japanese diplomat said with a gloomy face: "Your country''s conditions are too harsh and we will never agree to it. Moreover, the Sakishima Islands and the Miyako Strait are our country''s inseparable interests. It is extremely costly for your country to consume us." It��s not cost-effective. I guarantee this is a bottomless pit for you. As long as the 30 million Japanese citizens are still alive, they will not ignore the loss of their country.��


    Card: "Tsk tsk tsk, don''t be so sanctimonious. Don''t think that we in East Africa don''t understand history. The entire Ryukyu Islands have nothing to do with Japan. Even if it is not an independent country, it is still a vassal state of the Far East Empire. You Japan was in The Han Dynasty also surrendered to the Far Eastern Empire. In this case, your so-called 30 million citizens might as well jump across the Pacific Ocean and return the land to the Far Eastern Empire."


    Mr. Card, this is sophistry, but it makes sense to a certain extent. Of course, the most important thing is that it can satirize Japan''s shameless behavior.


    ?Of course, East Africa is no less shameless. After all, the land was taken from black people and they enslaved black people. It is a typical ruthless country. However, East Africa''s shamelessness can be seen and never denies it, while Japan is secretive and wants to build a memorial arch.


    ??The Japanese diplomat was very annoyed when he heard Kad''s sarcasm, but when he thought about the fact that the enemy is strong and we are weak, he could only swallow his anger and said: "Mr. Kad, what do you want from your country''s conditions?"


    Card: "This matter is actually very easy to talk about. Didn''t you and the Far Eastern Empire create a so-called Ryukyu Islands dichotomy? Now we in East Africa have helped you implement this plan, but you Japan wants to go back on its word. I think you also Stop messing around, the two countries will use the Miyako Strait as the boundary and completely divide the Ryukyu Islands into two."


    East Africa has little desire for the Northern Ryukyu Islands, so the dichotomy is acceptable. Japan has previously proposed to divide the Ryukyu Islands into two with the Far East, which shows that they can also accept this plan.


    Of course, the Japanese''s wolf ambitions cannot be hidden, but now East Africa doesn''t care much. Without more than ten years of development, Japan will not easily start a war for the time being, so as long as the two countries temporarily reach an agreement this time, East Africa can slowly As for the future of operating the Southern Ryukyu Islands, it is nothing more than the Miyako Strait becoming a temporary ceasefire line.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 573： Battle between land and sea

    Chapter 573 The battle between land and sea


    "I''m sorry, Minister Kadou, my rank is too low to make such a promise, and the Sakishima Islands are not just a few islands. They are related to the safety and maritime issues of the Miyako Strait, so I can''t do it now. I will give you an answer, but report it to the government,�� the Japanese diplomat said.


    As Card said, Japan can indeed not get the Southern Ryukyu Islands first, because Japan has not declared sovereignty before, but compromised with the Far Eastern Empire and created a nondescript dichotomy.


    ?This makes Japan psychologically believe that the Ryukyu Islands can be used for trade, rather than insisting that they are its own territory.


    So, Japanese diplomats are quite excited about Kader''s proposal, but now that the matter has become big, it is not easy to solve. Is it possible that a war will really happen for the Southern Ryukyu Islands and East Africa?


    It would be fine if East Africa was really a weak country, but East Africa has the image of a strong country that is not easy to mess with. After all, East Africa had such serious conflicts with the United Kingdom and Portugal before. Japan would never be able to be like East Africa if it puts itself in their shoes. So poised.


    Of course, East Africa is backed by Germany, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is an unavoidable and important factor. This is also what makes the Japanese envious and jealous. This sense of achievement of chickens and dogs ascending to heaven is indeed rare.


    The three major German countries are like three brothers. Of course, only Germany is more orthodox, but only more orthodox. After all, Prussia was not originally a part of Germany. Less than 30% of the Germans in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are German, and East Africa is also very excessive. Even if If all white people are considered Germans, that''s only 50%. However, considering the fact that East Africa is fully Germanized and more than 70% of the population of the right age are intermarrying, East Africa''s claim to be a German country is more convincing than the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    East Africa is more like the previous Austrian Empire. The Austrian Empire under the leadership of the Austrians has no sense of violation in participating in HRE affairs. This is almost the same situation in East Africa, and East Africa has cut off the hidden dangers of future national independence.


    In short, none of the three German countries can represent Germany in essence. They are all mixed with other ethnic groups, and East Africa is the most extreme, directly interbreeding human races. But now everyone considers themselves German, and what maintains the relationship between the three countries is culture and aristocratic groups.


    The most important of them is the aristocratic group. The relationship between the rulers is the main reason for maintaining German culture in East Africa. For example, the largest ethnic group in the United States was German, but the United States is indeed an English-speaking country.


    ��Okay, but I hope your government can give a reply as soon as possible. After all, my personal time is precious and I don��t want to waste my words on this kind of thing.�� Card said.


    From Kader��s point of view, Japan does not have to fight to the death for the Southern Ryukyu Islands and East Africa. Even if East Africa does not intervene, isn��t there still the Far East? It''s never the Japanese''s turn to take advantage of this.


    After all, at this time, the Far Eastern Empire was still able to speak up in the Far East region, and Japan''s ability to become a great power in its previous life mainly depended on two wars, one was the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the other was the Russo-Japanese War.


    ??Although Japan is now jumping up and down in the Far East, plotting against the Ryukyu Islands, the Korean Peninsula, and the Far Eastern Empire, it has nothing to show for its achievements.


    This is not the case in East Africa. Many countries that have fought with East Africa have perished. Some people may say that Africans are not good at fighting, but East Africa can occupy such a large area of ??land, and its war organization ability is definitely in line with people''s stereotypes of Germans.


    In addition, East Africa defeated the Transvaal Republic and the Kingdom of Portugal, which were also white regimes. Therefore, East Africa''s strength is at least considered a military power in the eyes of other countries.


    Therefore, people in East Africa have a sense of psychological superiority towards Japan. This is inseparable from the influence of European civilization-centrism in this era. In addition, Japan itself is very strong and has the ideal of "departing from Asia and joining Europe". Japan has no regard for all Western countries. The country has its own powerful filter. When facing East Africa or all white countries, Japan is still relatively blind mentally, just like many people in the West in later generations who have no brains and arrogance to believe in American liberal democracy.


    Freedom is freedom, but there is absolutely no freedom without money. Democracy is what the United States shouldered after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was indeed very democratic. This was true in terms of the system. It was just that people had selfish desires and blind obedience, so that the Soviet Union Traditional democracy is unsustainable unless all members of the Soviet Union are saints and selfless, which is obviously impossible. The 19th century was the era of white people. Even white people��s farts smelled good. The Japanese couldn��t help but take a few more puffs of the black smoke from the big chimneys in the industrial era. Therefore, countries like East Africa, especially with the two world powers, Countries with important connections, not to mention being respected because of their strength, at least will not be ostracized overseas.


    Hence, in the eyes of Japanese officials, Minister Card is extremely arrogant. However, the Japanese do not think of this arrogance as rude, but as a matter of course. This is a sign of confidence in their own strength.


    ��Of course, we don��t want a real conflict with East Africa. We hope that the two countries will take a step back, find a solution acceptable to everyone, and shelve disputes.��


    Kad: ��It��s better that way.��


    Soon, the Japanese government started discussions on the Southern Ryukyu Islands, also known as the Sakishima Islands in Japan.


    ��The Sakishima Islands must not be given away. East Africa is not the Far Eastern Empire. If we give it to East Africa now, it will not be easy to get it back in the future.��


    "Eda Shoji, I understand your feelings, but the current situation is that the enemy is strong and we are weak. We must face up to the strength gap between the two sides, and the Sakishima Islands are not worth gambling on our national destiny."


    "Congressman Yamamoto is right. The East African Navy is one of the top ten most powerful navies in the world, and we may not be able to win if we concentrate all our efforts. It is not worth sacrificing the fate of the Imperial Navy for the ownership of the Sakishima Islands." Said someone from the naval department.


    ??The Japanese Navy does not want to fight to the death with the East African Navy, because the East African Navy has very strong paper data and is not confident in defeating the East African Navy and the Japanese Navy.


    And what if we win? This is the issue that the Japanese Navy attaches most importance to. Even if Japan can win, there is a 100% probability of a tragic victory. Most of the East African Navy''s strength is in the Indian Ocean. Even if the East African Navy in the Southern Ryukyu Islands is annihilated, it will not cause too much damage to East Africa. Big loss.


    The East African Navy has a strong ability to withstand pressure, but the Japanese Navy does not. This is because the Japanese Navy has a competitor, that is, the Japanese Army. If the Japanese Navy suffers huge losses, wouldn''t the army''s "red deer" be destroyed in the next ten years? This is the most unacceptable thing for the Japanese Navy to sit on their own heads.


    The spokesperson of the Army Department saw through the Navy''s thoughts and provocatively said: "It seems that some people only know how to enjoy coffee and Western food with the Empire''s taxpayers'' money, but cannot guarantee the interests of the Empire. I think the Navy''s funds are better left to us." Manage it so that it is used in the right way.��


    "Tsurao Ichiro, this is a slander. The Imperial Navy has very little funding. Look at our ships. They are two generations behind East Africa. This is the reason why the Empire cannot deal with East Africa on the Sakishima Islands. Is it like using fishing boats to consume East Africa like Gaofu Morita? Moreover, without our navy, your army will only be in a nest. It is still up to our navy to open up new territories. So in my opinion, your army is the most useless department. , military expenditures should be reduced, and we can also supply the empire with a few more warships."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 574： Submissive

    Chapter 574: Submission


    "Humph, your navy is just taking advantage of the funds. Our army''s soldiers are like animals. The best food they eat is coarse grains. You just enjoy it every day. Not to mention the problems of the navy''s equipment, the food is the same as that of the army. We will not target your navy like this!"


    Saying this, in fact, the dispute between the Army and the Navy is still about the power of the government. The predecessor of the Army is the Satsuma Domain, and the predecessor of the Navy is the Choshu Domain. In ancient Japan, just like the Warring States Period, different countries were mutually exclusive. The Satsuma Domain and the Choshu Domain were important driving forces in Japan''s Meiji Restoration. The two parties united to deal with the more powerful shogunate, but after forming a new government, the previous conflicts still existed.


    In addition, the Japanese emperor did not want his subordinates to be too united, because Japan had the soil for revolution. If it followed France and sent its monarch to the guillotine, the royal family would be in trouble. Therefore, as the supreme ruler, the Japanese emperor hoped that his subordinates would not Together, it''s best to fight to the death.


    The war over land and sea in Japan also involves the struggle between two countries, Britain and Germany. Naturally, the Japanese army learned from the German path, because Germany was also divided like Japan before, and both countries were latecomers. In addition, Germany counterattacked France. This kind of inspirational experience can be said to be the most admired by Japanese people.


    It goes without saying that the template of the Japanese navy is natural. It is natural to learn from Britain, the world''s number one, including all aspects of the British navy, and it is even quite amazing.


    For example, the Etajima Naval School was built with bricks imported from the UK. This is very magical. Ernst guessed that there are three possibilities. One is that the Japanese worship the British Navy to the point of being obsessed with it, and even the details must be perfect. consistent.


    Second, in order to make it easier for some people to enrich their own pockets, the Japanese government is efficient, but it does not care much about corruption. After all, there are two privileged classes in Japan: the royal family and the Chinese (the name of Japanese nobles).


    The third is to make good friends with the British. This is not impossible. If Japan wants to learn from the British navy, it must pay a price. After all, Britain is not Japan''s biological father.


    Regarding the third point, it is easy to understand. In this era, it will not work without connections. For example, the reason why the East African Navy was built so smoothly is naturally indispensable for the connection between the East African government and the Austrian government, and Archduke Ferdinand was the matchmaker. Ferdinand The Grand Duke was the former leader of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, so the Austro-Hungarian Navy would not hide it secretly when teaching the East African Navy.


    The Japanese Navy does not have this kind of relationship. Not to mention Japan, the construction of the Far Eastern Empire Navy relies heavily on the United Kingdom. As a result, the British took advantage of it and defrauded a lot of money. This is why the Far East Imperial Navy later chose to cooperate with Germany. s reason.


    Unlike the Far Eastern Empire, Japan does not maintain its own identity and has the courage to grovel in front of Britain, just like a good dog. In this way, Britain can support Japan more assuredly. However, Japan is a dog that can devour its owner. In its previous life, it gave the British a hard time in Southeast Asia. lesson.


    Therefore, it is easy to understand that the Japanese Navy imported bricks from the United Kingdom. Of course, Japan also obtained what it wanted, which was later maritime hegemony in the Western Pacific. Japan''s so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere was actually completed. However, the enemy was too powerful, causing Japan''s circle to only exist for an extreme period of time.


    The Japanese navy made brilliant achievements in the previous life, but it is difficult to say about this time and space, because the rise of East Africa caused great changes in history.


    ?For example, at the moment, the East African Navy successively captured the Lanfang Overseas Province (northwest of Kalimantan Island) and the Southern Ryukyu Islands, especially the Southern Ryukyu Islands, in the Western Pacific Ocean. This is equivalent to driving a nail in the region.


    The Japanese navy can learn from its previous life and continue to go south, but because of the existence of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, the risk has also been greatly increased. To avoid this risk, it must invade Danwan Island. But because of the troubles in East Africa, can Danwan Island be as easy to take as in the previous life? The next thing is unknown.


    This involves a very important factor, that is, the economy. Although Japan in this time and space is developing very rapidly, the economy is far inferior to Ernst''s previous life, so Japan''s financial resources are even tighter than in the previous life. This is also the strength of the Japanese navy. An important reason why it is worse than the East African Expeditionary Fleet.


    At this stage in the previous life, the Japanese Navy was not only a quarter of the strength of the East African Navy. It was all because of lack of money. The two most profitable industries in Japan were agriculture, mainly large quantities, and these were all The characteristics of an agricultural country, one is the raw silk industry, have been weakened to varying degrees due to East Africa. Even hard-earned money is not easy to earn. Therefore, the Japanese Navy is eager to tear a yen in half and spend it. Although the Navy''s life is more comfortable than that of the Army, it pales in comparison to other countries. Therefore, in the eyes of the Japanese Navy, the Army is completely unworthy and does not know how expensive firewood and rice are. Now the Army is still Defaming oneself is naturally not something that can be tolerated in vain.


    "Ichiro Tsuruo, the Navy is a money-burning branch, and soldiers are trained completely on the sea. They are subject to bumps all the time. Sometimes they travel long distances and experience different weather changes. Unlike the Army''s ''Red Deer'', Everything will be fine as long as you stay on land, so you must ensure adequate nutrition.


    Moreover, naval warships are inherently expensive. Considering domestic development, we have not ordered new warships for a long time. Compared with other countries, our strength is naturally much inferior. Now that Japan''s enemies are all from overseas, our pressure is much greater than that of the army. You also want to reduce the navy''s funding. I really don''t know what to say. "


    Ichiro Tsuruo said harshly: "Japan''s security does not need to be protected by your navy. We can still defend the enemy outside the country."


    ��Haha, do you want to use a knife to chop down the enemy��s armored ships? Or do you want to use rifles and artillery to scare away the enemies coming in giant ships?��


    "Huh, our army can also have its own warships, and we can completely leave you alone and go it alone. Isn''t it just a matter of changing the battlefield from land to sea? The enemy is also made of flesh and blood. As long as you dare to fight hard, there is nothing to fear!"


    ? It is not a joke for the Japanese Army to build ships, because it is really possible for them to do so, especially during the war. However, the Japanese government is still very rational now, and the contradiction between the Navy and the Army has not intensified to that point.


    So, everyone just took what Tsuruo Ichiro said as a joke and just listened to it, and they did it only when they were out of their mind and crazy.


    ��Okay, today��s meeting is not to listen to your bickering, but to resolve the issue of the Sakishima Islands!��


    "There is nothing to discuss. At this time, we can only choose to be patient, unless there is a war with East Africa, but no matter whether there is a war or not, we will definitely be the unlucky ones."


    "East Africa''s attitude is extremely tough. They sent their fleet to the Far East for a few small islands thousands of miles away. This shows that they will never give up the islands easily. This can also be said from the words of East African diplomats It can be heard that Minister Kader always carries a gun and a stick when he speaks, so our hope of forcing East Africa to submit is very slim."


    ��In the final analysis, our national strength is not as strong as that of East Africa. When the Japanese navy develops in the future, we will definitely take back the Sakishima Islands!��


    All in all, the Japanese government chose to give in to East Africa, especially since Japan''s methods of threatening and intimidating East Africa were ineffective, and the consequences of war are now unaffordable, so they can only choose to compromise.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 575： reach consensus

    Chapter 575 Reaching Consensus


    ??Japan wanted to be tough, but the gap in strength forced Japan to bow its head, so Minister Card met with Japanese diplomats again.


    Kad�� received the Japanese diplomat Kudo Yakyu from last time with a smile. Looking at Kud�� Yakyu''s gloomy face, Kad�� felt happy: "Your Excellency Kudo, we meet again."


    "Yes! Minister Card, you have got your wish this time. Congratulations." Kudo Yakyu said through gritted teeth.


    ��Hahaha, where is it! By the way, does your government agree with our country��s plan?�� Kader asked.


    ?Yakyu Kudo sighed and said: "Yes, our Japanese government took into account the friendship between the two countries, so we decided to make concessions on the Sakishima Islands issue."


    Kad emphasized: "It''s the Southern Ryukyu Islands."


    ��Leave aside the issue of title, this is our bottom line, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the people, and after reaching a consensus this time, I am afraid that I will also become a sinner in Japan, and my career will be affected.��


    Kudo Yaxiu said this, but there is a high probability that he will not work in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After all, if the Southern Ryukyu Islands are given away, he will definitely have to stay at home for a period of time, and then continue to work in another department. After all, he cannot rely on the Japanese government''s decision. Taking the blame for nothing, after all, he did not make a mistake in principle.


    Kadez heard the subtext in Kudo Yakyu''s words and didn''t pay much attention to it. This was a gap in national power and had nothing to do with diplomacy. After all, diplomacy needed national power as support. Otherwise, he would be the one who would be embarrassed today.


    However, out of professionalism, he comforted him: "Don''t worry too much, Mr. Yakyu Kudo. We are all diplomats and we all know that diplomacy is not easy. I believe that the Japanese government will not treat you badly. After all, things cannot be done." , it��s not your fault.��


    A cat crying is a mouse pretending to be compassionate, Kudo Yaxiu thought in his mind, but he still took the conversation and said: "Haha, I am not a pessimistic person, Minister Card does not need to comfort me, but we are not unconditional in making such a big concession. .��


    "As long as the conditions are not too extreme, we can still consider them, so Mr. Yakyu Kudo might as well speak out first, and then we can negotiate." Kadou has obtained the results he wants, so he naturally wants to give the other party some face.


    Kudo Yakyu is not pretentious. Diplomacy is no small matter, and personal emotions cannot be mixed. Of course, diplomacy is mainly based on the word "friendship", so it is the same as making friends. There is a saying that people plan things and make things happen, so the emotion card is also essential.


    ��Our Japanese government��s main requirements are the following three points. First, we will not change the name of the Sakishima Islands. The Sakishima Islands and Japan have inseparable historical and cultural exchanges, so this name must be retained. "


    ?This is understandable. East Africa has taken the fat away from Japan, so naturally it is not very willing, but Kader will not agree casually.


    He said to Kudo Yakyu: "The name issue can be looked at separately. We don''t care if you want to use this name yourself. However, East Africa will still continue to use the name of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. After all, this is also the original name of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. It is inherited by the Ryukyu Kingdom itself. Come down."


    Regarding the place names of the Ryukyu Kingdom, they are naturally the standards of the Far Eastern Empire. However, the vassal states of the Far Eastern Empire were originally a cultural circle, and their legal principles came from the canonization of the Far Eastern Empire, such as Korea, Annan, and Japan. This is a complete manifestation of Chineseization. Negative examples are Rongdi, barbarians, Tartars and the like, which are not good words.


    ??On the contrary, for those countries that accept the canonization of the Far Eastern Empire, or countries recognized by the Far Eastern Empire, the Far Eastern Empire will follow the honest and elegant process when translating. As for the vassal states of the Far Eastern Empire, their names are regarded as Zhou Yu''s yellow cover, and one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. Therefore, the name of the Far Ryukyu Kingdom is translated according to the rules of the Far Eastern Empire, and there is no problem. East Africa can also be regarded as directly following the regional tradition. Arranging names, of course, is more convenient for Ernst''s memory. For example, for the Southern Ryukyu Islands, Ernst can directly locate its approximate location. When talking about the Sakishima Islands, Ernst will be confused.


    ?Yakyu Kudo said helplessly: "Can''t we fulfill such a small request?"


    Card: "Everyone has their own opinions on this name, and it is not internationally recognized. For example, the official name of the Netherlands is the Netherlands, but other countries call it the Netherlands according to custom, so this issue is insignificant and does not need to become a point of dispute between the two parties. The big deal is Just use both names in the agreement."


    Yakyu Kudo: "Well, we can barely accept this result. Now let''s talk about the second point, which is that the sovereignty of Miyako Strait must belong to us."


    If the first request is just a gimmick, the second request is Japan��s real purpose. What are the two major strategic roles of the Southern Ryukyu Islands?


    The first is to connect Danwan Island to form an important part of the first island chain that blocks the Far Eastern Empire mainland, and the second is to guard the important sea channel of Miyako Strait.


    Of course, this strait actually doesn��t have much effect on East Africa. The Miyako Strait is not a narrow area like the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but is quite wide. Besides, except for the Miyako Strait, the entire first island chain looks very tight, but in fact it leaks everywhere. There are quite a few positions to choose from, so the so-called first island chain created by the United States in the previous life had quite a lot of holes. If it really wanted to blockade the Far Eastern Empire, it would have to use a sufficient number of navies to fill these gaps. However, it is impossible for the United States to concentrate global U.S. naval power and the Far East. It is a bad move in the 21st century. After all, it is very cost-effective for the United States to hit warships with missiles. The real control of the Far Eastern Empire by the United States is the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Hormuz. But in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States said Forget it, Iran is not jealous.


    So Card said: "The issue of sovereignty over the Miyako Strait can be discussed, but East Africa must have free passage rights and at the same time enjoy the right to free development."


    ?Kad��s approach is still a compromise. The false reputation can be given to Japan, but the actual benefits should also be enjoyed by East Africa.


    ?Kudo Yakyu thought for a moment, and then said: "Okay."


    ? East Africa is already dependent on the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Even if Japan wants to monopolize the Miyako Strait, it is actually impossible. However, if Japan holds sovereignty, it can still take the initiative.


    As for the initiative, it is naturally the initiative in war. Japan was not so generous as to give the Southern Ryukyu Islands to East Africa. Now that East Africa is powerful, it has to make concessions. When Japan becomes stronger in the future, it will still have to get it back.


    Yakyu Kudo: "The following is the third point. This last point is mainly about public opinion. We gave up the Southern Ryukyu Islands, but it is difficult to explain to the people. Therefore, the sovereignty issue of the Southern Ryukyu Islands should be temporarily shelved and should be defined as Areas of undetermined sovereignty.��


    "That''s not necessary. The sovereignty of the Southern Ryukyu Islands belongs to the Far Eastern Empire. We have negotiated with the Far Eastern Empire on this point and signed an agreement. We are only managing this place." East Africa''s intervention in the Southern Ryukyu Islands was originally in the name of the Far Eastern Empire. In name, there is no dispute on this point. The dispute is also a matter between Japan and the Far Eastern Empire.


    ?So Kader does not intend to get entangled in this issue, and Japan is also happy to do so. After all, the Far Eastern Empire is easier to deal with than East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 576： Ginseng planting

    Chapter 576 Ginseng Planting


    The two sides signed an agreement, which was not made public at the strong request of Japan. East Africa is very clear about the Japanese thoughts, that is, they are evil-minded. However, as long as East Africa manages the Southern Ryukyu Islands well, Japan will have to pay the price if it wants to take them away again. .


    ��


    Province of Hohenzollern.


    ?Although East Africa is reluctant to develop the pharmaceutical industry, it still tries its best to develop traditional Chinese medicine based on its own characteristics and advantages, or to reduce the cost of traditional Chinese medicine treatment.


    This is a topic about free prostitution. The West pays attention to patents, but the Far East does not have this statement. Of course, we cannot say that the doctors in the Far East are generous. Many of these skills are spread through families and apprenticeships. In fact, it is quite selfish, and There is a risk of being lost. Of course, it is understandable. After all, it is the craft of eating.


    ??Furthermore, the Far East may not attach much importance to the development of medicine. This can be seen from the social status. Doctors and lawyers were very important professions in the United States in the previous life, but both of them were money-hungry industries.


    ??Medicine in the 19th century was based on the idea that one''s destiny is determined by one''s own destiny. Ernst could not be reassured by its efficacy, so he paid great attention to health issues and tried to reduce the risk of illness.


    At present, East African medicine and modern medicine need to be driven by a founder-like existence, or a complete system can form spontaneously, or it can be promoted by advanced equipment and new methods, and East Africa does not have the above three conditions.


    While the traditional Chinese medicine system is relatively mature, breakthroughs in new Chinese medicine cannot be accomplished in a day or two, nor can it have any significant impact on the current medical system in East Africa.


    Hence, East Africa can only vigorously develop the cultivation of medicinal materials based on traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. No matter which ancient medical system it is, it is inseparable from the support of medicinal materials. This is also the case in East Africa now.


    In this era, Europeans and Americans have no interest in Chinese medicine, so they also directly demonize Chinese medicine. Japan is on the road of "leaving Asia and joining Europe", so no one except East Africa has a bad idea about Chinese medicine. The Far Eastern Empire now has no regard for this aspect. It��s also paralyzing.


    After all, Europe and the United States look down upon it, so much so that they themselves have some doubts about their own traditional industries. Many formal Chinese medicine practitioners are increasingly being questioned.


    As for the free use of Chinese herbal medicine, although there is no patent in the Far East, growing Chinese herbal medicine is a technical activity, and most of the Chinese herbal medicine needs to be imported from East Africa from the Far East.


    Chinese herbal medicine is mainly based on grass. Although East Africa has a tropical grassland climate and there are many types of grass, the level of development of medicinal herbs by Africans is very low.


    Therefore, the native medicinal herbs of East Africa mainly use the original Arab medicine in Africa as the entry point, inheriting and absorbing the medical traditions of the Swahili people and the Arabs on the southern edge of the northern Sahara Desert.


    Black people actually have their own witch doctor system, but the black power that has been completely controlled by East Africa has naturally declared its witch doctor system extinct. Although black people exist, African witch doctors are different. Even the most backward Africa still has knowledge barriers. .


    ?Before the colonization of East Africa, the original black power in East Africa was not very developed. The same was naturally true for medicine, and it had to be tied to the theory of ghosts and gods.


    ?This makes the treatment of diseases a metaphysical issue. If the disease is cured, it means that the gods have not given up on his people. If the disease is not cured, it means that the people are not pious enough and have been abandoned by the gods. This also solves the problem of medical trouble.


    Even if the death is really caused by treatment errors, the ruling class has shifted the responsibility to the gods. The problem is that your heart is impure and has nothing to do with your own treatment.


    Witch doctors in Africa belong to the ruling class, because most of these so-called doctors are tribal chiefs, priests or other high-level officials.


    ?Of course, this kind of deceptive method also requires technical content. Ghosts and gods cannot always take the blame, and lies will one day be exposed.


    ?This witch doctor system generally does more harm than good to East Africa, because it is still in the stage of primitive society and the version is too backward. The most mature traditional medicine is Far Eastern medicine and Arabic medicine. One is that it has been passed down for a long time and is becoming more and more complete. The other is that it takes advantage of the geographical convenience and the intersection of east and west, so it can combine the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought.


    If East Africa chooses traditional Chinese medicine, it is natural to use Chinese medicinal materials. However, the growing environment of most Chinese medicinal materials is not available in East Africa, or there is no way to promote it at the moment, so it requires a large amount of money to import from the Far East. However, this is also more expensive than many Western medicines with unknown side effects. Much lower.


    The effect of the trial planting and promotion of Chinese herbal medicine in East Africa is not obvious, especially for some commonly used medicinal materials, such as Tiger Balm and ginseng.


    ??The province of Hohenzollern is one of the trial planting bases for ginseng, mainly in shady river valleys.


    ��This kind of ginseng grown in Shanin can indeed mature, but I don��t know how the quality and efficacy compare with the Far Eastern Empire?��


    "Currently, we have screened four ginseng planting bases across the country. From the finished product, it seems that the ginseng from Hesse Province grows best, is the largest, and is most in line with the characteristics of Far Eastern ginseng. Of course, we need to further observe the specific efficacy. More samples and clinical trials.��


    ��Hesse Province mainly relies on mountainous terrain. Although the finished products grown are of excellent quality, they are not suitable for large-scale promotion. I think we should try planting in the South African Plateau in the southernmost part of East Africa.��


    ��Kyles, what do you think?��


    ��I mainly think about it from the perspective of light. I heard that the most suitable areas for ginseng planting in the Far East are at relatively high latitudes, and the highest latitudes in East Africa are the three southern provinces, which are already in the subtropical zone.��


    ��You take it for granted. Although the temperature of the South African plateau is suitable, it is not humid, and ginseng likes humid environments.��


    "Of course I know this, so I suggest choosing the location in the former Kingdom of Swaziland, where precipitation should be relatively abundant and there is a relatively large platform."


    ��But many of us have never been to Swaziland, so we don��t know if what you said is true?��


    "Of course, you don''t understand me, so what''s the point of lying to you? Now Swaziland is a prefecture-level city, and the indigenous population has basically been relocated. The population is very small, but there are troops stationed around it. Beware of the Portuguese, so there is absolutely no problem in terms of safety.��


    ��Well, Kells, how about I leave this task to you? You take a team to Swaziland to test it first, and then report the results at each stage.��


    ��Dean, I��m not good at it. It��s not like you don��t understand me. Although I like plants, my cultural level is limited. It��s definitely not possible for me to lead the team, unless you send Mars to me as your assistant.��


    Mars smiled and said: "If I go to Swaziland, the team leader will be me. Where else can it be your turn? Moreover, I will go to Hesse Province for inspection in a few days, so the task still needs to be done." It falls on you.��


    ��But I really have no experience!��


    Dean: "Kyles, don''t worry. In fact, you just need to do what you do here every day again in Swaziland. That''s good. There will be a new intern in the future. When the time comes, I sent him to you. He is a man who has studied in Europe and returned. With his help, I believe you will have no problem!"


    ??Kyles said helplessly: "That''s the only way it can be."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 577： ending

    Chapter 577 Ending


    The Chinese Herbal Medicine Cultivation Institute does not have any fancy techniques in selecting the location of ginseng production sites. The overall environment in East Africa still tends to be tropical, with two characteristics: plateaus. There are some differences in some special areas, such as mountains, valleys and basins.


    Therefore, whether ginseng is suitable for local planting cannot be determined by theory alone. Instead, more practice is needed. Talking on paper is ultimately not advisable. Theoretical research can only provide a general direction for the Chinese Herbal Medicine Cultivation Institute. Specific issues must be solved after local practice. Solve and analyze.


    ��


    The first town.


    Ernst went about his business as usual.


    ��Your Highness, we have signed an agreement with the Japanese government in accordance with your request. According to the Japanese side��s request, this is a secret agreement. Please see if there are any omissions or dissatisfaction.��


    ?The subordinate directly handed Ernst a complete agreement on the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The precise name is: "Eastern Japan Agreement on the Division of the Southern Ryukyu Islands and the Miyako Strait."


    ?Ernst opened the book slowly and looked through it. He found that this was a big issue involving territory and sovereignty, and there was nothing to be careless about.


    First is the outline, and then the main text, which were determined one by one by East Africa and Japan. Of course, there are also reference opinions from the Far Eastern Empire. After all, East Africa lays eggs by borrowing chickens.


    ??Then there is a very accurate atlas of the Southern Ryukyu Islands, which uses a pen ruler and detailed data to mark the regional scope of the Southern Ryukyu Islands in East Africa, including part of the Miyako Strait, which is also included in the maritime scope of the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    Text plus pictures, a total of 223 articles, clearly clarifies the results of this East African expedition fleet, and it is also the first victory achieved by East Africa through force oppression in overseas competition.


    As for Lanfang Overseas Province, it can basically be said that it was sold to East Africa by the Netherlands, so the situation between the two is different.


    After reading the agreement, Ernst handed it back to his subordinates and said: "Well, that''s a good job. Let''s ask the military to speed up the construction of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. In order to prevent being surrounded by fishing boats from happening again next time, the islands will be Stockpile a batch of food and ammunition, and at the same time, they must be properly managed so that they can be used in times of war.


    It can last for at least three months, and more facilities such as storage tanks should be built. The freshwater resources in the Pacific are still very precious. In this regard, our local experts in East Africa can go to the local area to investigate and prescribe the right medicine. "


    When it comes to research on drinking water, local experts in East Africa still have some means, because during the colonial period of East Africa, they attached great importance to this aspect of work. After all, it involved Ernst��s plan to successfully colonize Africa.


    The drinking water resources in the Southern Ryukyu Islands are still relatively tight, and a large part of them comes from rainwater. Therefore, in order to support the troops, it is necessary to treat the water sources in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and purifying water resources is East Africa''s specialty.


    ��Your Royal Highness, the communication problem in the Southern Ryukyu Islands also needs to be solved. So far, there is no telegraph connection to the outside world on the island, which has caused a lot of trouble in our previous work.��


    "Well, this is indeed a problem. The telegram from the Southern Ryukyu Islands is received by Fujian Province, and it can be connected with us in East Africa through the Far Eastern Empire''s telegraph network, especially Miyako Island. Miyako Island is the outpost of the Southern Ryukyu Islands. We Information can be obtained in a timely manner.��


    ?At present, most of the telegraph companies in the Far East are private enterprises, especially in several northern provinces with East African matchmaking. German companies led by Siemens and Hechingen Electric Power Company have an absolute advantage.


    ??But that''s the limit. As for the Zhuhai Trade Zone, the area is too small, but there is a saying that the essence is concentrated. There is only this economic development zone in East Africa in the Pearl River Delta, and the natural configuration is quite complete.


    In the past, the total population of the Zhuhai Commercial District was only more than 10,000, and most of them lived in villages. There was only one Xiangshan County in the surrounding area. Now, the Zhuhai Commercial District has developed into a prosperous city with a population of more than 80,000. Many German and Austro-Hungarian merchant ships will be here. Stop here to rest and then head north to Jiaozhou. There are also those who set up factories, companies and stores directly in the trade zone. The most famous here is the raw silk industry, which is mainly sold to the German region and East Africa. However, the orders in East Africa are very small, and most of them are official purchases.


    In fact, raw silk is a very popular product in East Africa, and you need to queue up to buy it. After all, the weather in East Africa is very comfortable to wear silk products during the day, it is breathable, cool and smooth, and it can be worn all year round. After all, there is no winter in East Africa.


    There is a huge demand for raw silk among East African citizens. It is not that there are no alternatives in East Africa, but it is not as popular as raw silk. Although wages in East Africa are not high, the corresponding prices are also low, and silk is an affordable luxury product in East Africa.


    ??As for East Africa and the German region, they are not very concerned about developing light industry, especially the textile industry, which is barely enough because the labor cost in the Far East is lower.


    The Zhuhai Commercial District has naturally become a center for the raw silk industry in the Far East. Food, clothing, housing and transportation are indispensable, and clothes are highly consumables. Even if each person in East Africa only buys one set, there will be a demand for more than 30 million sets, so this The market is very impressive, which is why the textile industry has become second only to agriculture in the world in this era, and it is also the most important industry in the industrial field.


    ??Although Zhuhai Commercial District is prosperous, it is still far away from the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Therefore, if East Africa wants to send telegraph to the Southern Ryukyu Islands, it is more cost-effective to go through Fujian Province.


    "Your Royal Highness, the Fujian Province in the Far East includes Danwan Island. Should we transit through Danwan Island?" The subordinate suddenly asked a very critical question.


    Ernst then realized that Danwan Island was now part of Fujian. Influenced by his previous life, he always tended to treat Danwan Island as a separate province.


    ?So Ernst said: "No, we can just lay the telegraph directly to Fuzhou through submarine cables."


    As the provincial capital, Fuzhou had a telegraph as early as 1876. The Hechingen Consortium also had a telegraph branch in Fuzhou. Therefore, the telegraph from the Southern Ryukyu Islands was transferred to Zhuhai through Fuzhou, and finally connected to the international submarine cable through Guangzhou, directly to India. Europe, you can circle back to East Africa.


    After all, it is not possible in East Africa. At present, it is not cost-effective to build a submarine cable from East Africa to the Far East to transmit information.


    As for safety issues, there is no need to worry. Of course, everyone uses international cables. East Africa does not have to worry about anyone tampering with it. You just need to pay a fee.


    Ernst then said a few more words, mainly to urge the people below to quickly complete the construction of the Southern Ryukyu Islands'' defenses and build the Southern Ryukyu Islands into East Africa''s steel claws in the Western Pacific. After all, the Japanese have always been targeting the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The ambition of the islands is to prevent Japan from jumping over the wall. As for Japan really wanting to seize the Southern Ryukyu Islands by force in the future, East Africa will also have to break a big tooth. Knowing that this piece of fat is not so delicious, after discussing the arrangements for the Southern Ryukyu Islands .


    ��Also, the few gunboats left in the Southern Ryukyu Islands can be considered an important armed force of the navy in the Pacific. They can be regarded as the base of the future East African Pacific Fleet for the time being.��


    ��Your Royal Highness, Lanfang Overseas Province is obviously more important than the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Why not put Lanfang Overseas Province and the Southern Ryukyu Islands together?��


    ��The Nanyang area where Lanfang Overseas Province is located is much more important to us than the Pacific Ocean, so it is considered a separate strategic area.��


    The Nanyang actually belongs to the Pacific region, but the importance of the Nanyang to East Africa is obviously more important than that of all Pacific regions except the Nanyang. This is the main direction of East Africa''s future attack.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 578： Water conservancy construction issues

    Chapter 578 Water Conservancy Construction Issues


    After arranging the matters related to the Southern Ryukyu Islands, this matter can basically come to an end. As for whether Japan will break its promise, there is no need to worry about this now. East Africa has withdrawn its armored ships and some ships from the Southern Ryukyu Islands. But a small fleet with gunboats as the main force was also left behind.


    ?This fleet does not have strong attack capabilities, but it can still protect itself in the Western Pacific. The Southern Ryukyu Islands were previously besieged because of the lack of cooperation from relevant ships.


    There are artillery batteries deployed in East Africa on the Southern Ryukyu Islands, but their combat range is also limited, and they cannot take the initiative to attack or ensure the safety of East African merchant ships. Now with this small fleet, this worry is gone.


    ��


    ?The matter about the Southern Ryukyu Islands has come to an end, and the vigorous water conservancy construction in East Africa has caused some waves.


    ��Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, with the implementation of large-scale water conservancy construction projects in our country, the conditions in many areas have been greatly improved, but this has also caused some new problems.�� Minister of Water Resources Loire reported to the Ernst Huge.


    Ernst knew that it shouldn''t be a big problem. Man-made transformation of nature has advantages and disadvantages, but generally speaking, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages. Of course, we cannot ignore some small problems because of this. There are some things that should be paid attention to.


    ?At the same time, Ernst only focused on the general direction and really needed his subordinates to constantly report to him the progress of the project and the troubles encountered during the project.


    So Ernst said: "If you have any questions, just ask them."


    Then Loire continued: "First of all, the construction of some medium and large reservoirs may conflict with the original residential settlements and agricultural land being included in the transformation area, so the people on the original land must be relocated elsewhere. Or replace the farmland that will be replaced by new land with new land.��


    ?This issue is actually easy to understand. When building water conservancy projects in East Africa, we mainly consider two aspects. One is to provide convenience to East Africa and meet the region��s water needs. The other, more important point is that it must be developed scientifically and rationally.


    As for how to scientifically and rationally develop East Africa''s water resources, it is necessary to consider various factors such as weather, location, people and so on.


    The topography of East Africa is there, so water conservancy projects must give priority to the topography. However, immigration in East Africa was not taken into consideration before. Many immigrants were distributed directly along the water sources. Now that East Africa is transforming these water sources, it will definitely affect the people who have settled there.


    So Ernst thought for a moment and said: "The project must continue. After all, most water conservancy projects will continue to create wealth in the next ten years or even hundreds of years. It is easier to modify now, so it is better to make timely modifications." Make corrections and don��t leave troubles to future generations. We must take a longer-term view and not be timid. Of course, the people must also make proper arrangements. We cannot directly stand against the people because of national plans. We must do a good job in coordination and wait for a long time. , will naturally understand the government��s good intentions.��


    "Your Highness, we naturally consider this too, but apart from this matter, what follows is just the opposite. Some lands that were originally unpopulated or undeveloped have been transformed into livable areas due to water conservancy construction. Shouldn''t we These areas need to be planned uniformly and then filled with immigrants."


    This involves the opposite side of East Africa''s water conservancy construction. This water conservancy construction in East Africa is a top-down movement, not spontaneously formed by local people or governments. Therefore, many water conservancy project sites are selected by water conservancy experts. After looking around East Africa, it was determined that reasonable construction was under way.


    There are many areas in East Africa that are currently undeveloped and have no immigrants, or areas that were not suitable for immigrants before, but are naturally suitable for new water conservancy projects due to other factors. Therefore, this has caused some projects in East Africa to be located in "uninhabited" areas. For example, there is a place in East Africa that is short of water, so East Africa has not been developed before, but there is a river around it, and there happens to be a place next to this river. After water is diverted from the gully, the nearby area can be turned into an area suitable for farming or other functions, making the area suitable for human habitation and farming.


    Thinking of this, Ernst said: "For now, let''s ignore the issue of immigration or not, but make plans after the construction of these projects is completed. This is like treating guests to dinner. Preparing more tables and chairs will be beneficial and harmless to us in East Africa. By then We can make arrangements if more guests come from time to time, and we can handle it calmly if the guests don��t come.��


    Of course, there is another point that Ernst did not mention, that is, the main force in the construction of these projects in East Africa is mainly black people. For such projects that have no immediate effect, it does not matter if more black people are "sacrificed", but this is ok There was no need for Ste to say it.


    ?In addition, these projects will not remain idle for long after they are completed. The population in East Africa is still growing very fast, and these artificially transformed areas in East Africa will naturally be filled in by then.


    Ernst continued: "Moreover, immigration is a big project, especially immigration caused by large-scale projects. This will also put pressure on the current administrative management of East Africa, so you must grasp the middle level and not be too extreme. Wait until the future government I will solve these problems at once in my spare time.��


    ???National water conservancy construction involves more than one million people, and if you include black people, the number is several million. This amount of work is not easy for the East African government at all.


    ??Moreover, the East African government has been busy with many things recently, including new industries, water conservancy construction, port reconstruction, and the just-ended conflict in the East Japan and South Ryukyu Islands, which have involved most of East Africa''s energy.


    Now that the end of the year is approaching, in time for Christmas and New Year, many government departments have to go on holiday. Before the holidays, they need to finish their work and conduct year-end summaries. Therefore, the pressure on the East African government is quite great. Now is not the time to do this. Adding pressure to government personnel.


    Loire said: "I know Your Highness, the main reason is that the workload of the Ministry of Water Resources is too heavy. This water conservancy construction involves the whole country. Any instruction from us high-level officials will affect the changes in the country''s population of more than 30 million, and it will not matter. This is true in both cities and rural areas, and the water conservancy department is also relatively short of manpower, making it more difficult to deal with it."


    In the final analysis, East Africa has taken too big a step this time. The direct key population for a national water conservancy construction project reaches two to three million. It would be strange if there are no problems.


    ?Furthermore, water conservancy construction is still a professional issue. East Africa happens to be short of professional talents, so it is quite difficult for government departments to deal with it.


    However, Ernst is quite satisfied with the efficiency and ability of the government. East Africa is only a new country that has been in existence for no more than ten years, and the colonial period has only lasted for more than ten years. To be able to achieve this step, East African officials can say Overfulfilled his task.


    However, Ernst is more used to it. Other officials do not think so. Ernst lived in the atmosphere of a national system in his previous life. The country is like a person. As long as the overall stability is ensured, there will be no problem. As for setbacks, that is the norm. , problems will occur in every country, but whether a country is healthy depends on its ability to respond to crises.


    East Africa is a new country, so many problems have not emerged. As long as it does not die suddenly like the Soviet Union, East Africa will be a normal country.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 579： east african model

    Chapter 579 East African Model


    ��Also, the current immigration is still mainly concentrated in the inland Matabele Province, so we cannot change the general direction, especially the immigrants from the eastern region, which are still too many compared to other regions.��


    Ernst said this, but in fact the population in the eastern region is not that large. Even excluding the arid areas of Somalia and Kenya, the eastern region has nearly two million square kilometers of land. At this amount, the population in the eastern region is less than 20 million. Seems very thin.


    ��Matabele Province is an industrial province, so the demand for industrial workers is quite strong. However, because Matabele Province is inland, the population is relatively small, and the immigration market is now sluggish, so the government is working We must give full play to our subjective initiative in distribution and try our best to achieve the radiating spread of the East African population from the east to the inland and other regions."


    ? Big government is more convenient in this regard. The East African government controls national resources and uses these resource advantages to mobilize its citizens. This is very similar to the Soviet Union in the past. Jobs were located in Siberia and people could go there even if they didn��t want to.


    As a key industrial and agricultural province in East Africa, Matabele Province also has the most employment opportunities, so there are many jobs.


    The only shortcoming of Matabele Province is that transportation is a flaw. Although the railway passes through Matabele Province, the cost of railway is higher than that of water transportation. The overall development of inland shipping in East Africa has inherent shortcomings. This cannot be solved through manpower and policies. What has changed is that the development of lake shipping is very prosperous. The shipping development of the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria), Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika), Lake Malawi, and Lake Turkana are all good.


    Speaking of railways in East Africa, only 1,500 kilometers have been built this year. The main reason is that the East African government has too many things to do this year, so the development funds for the railway sector are not as good as before.


    ?But Ernst thinks this is a good thing. The East African Railway, like the Navy, was built in a very short time by throwing money at it. This approach of eating one thing at a time and becoming fat is unsustainable.


    As a late-developing country, East Africa actually has very limited funds. However, because East Africa has a vast land and abundant resources and a population of nearly 50 million (including black people), its current fiscal revenue is also very considerable, at least more abundant than most countries in the world.


    This is the reason why Ernst was very restrained. The large number of state-owned enterprises established in East Africa are not just about making money. They are significantly different from the royal enterprises. The royal enterprises are the private enterprises of the Hohenzollern family and are different from most of the world''s largest enterprises. There is no distinction in most countries. They are for profit. Although they sometimes provide aid to East Africa, the accounts are also calculated separately.


    In recent years, Ernst has focused a lot of energy on East Africa, so the development of the Hechingen Consortium has also focused on stability. However, the Hechingen Consortium has grown to the upper limit of what the company can achieve. In one sentence, one million water jobs It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a matter of food and clothing.


    At present, the main role of the Hechingen Consortium is still an investment and control channel, and it is the connection point for technology, capital, talents and markets in East Africa and Germany.


    ?Especially at the technical level, East Africa has not encountered technical barriers so far. The Hechingen Consortium has played a big role because the Hechingen Consortium holds a large number of patents.


    With the current development of East Africa, it is not easy for high-end industries to enter the market. It is still conquering the mid- to low-end industries. Of course, some emerging industries in East Africa are also being deployed in advance, especially the electric power and automobile industries that Ernst is optimistic about.


    ?However, he is biting off more than he can chew. The automobile industry has not yet emerged. Ernst just allows Hechingen Energy Power Company to continue to make technological breakthroughs and accumulate experience.


    Of course, if possible, Ernst would definitely like to launch the electric power and automobile industries at the same time, but the prerequisite is sufficient funds. East Africa does not have this condition now, and there are too many places to spend money, so Ernst can only focus on improving East Africa first. infrastructure conditions.


    "If you want to get rich, build roads first, and have fewer children and more trees." This is the development experience of the Far East in the previous life, so Ernst also continues this approach, and Ernst believes that supporting services should be provided first, and East Africa will develop automobiles in the future. The industry will also be smoother.


    As for when the East African automobile industry will be launched, Ernst decided to wait until truck technology is relatively mature to promote it in East Africa. As for cars, it is still necessary to build factories in Europe.


    ? Trucks and tractors are of great help in improving productivity. However, when cars first appeared, they were completely luxury goods. Their practical functions were not very prominent and they served more of the rich and powerful. Therefore, if we develop automobiles in East Africa first, Ernst feels that it is not very cost-effective, but it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. East Africa can promote the automobile industry on a small scale, mainly to meet the needs of the government and foreign trade.


    Of course, Ernst also has a small calculation here, that is, "brand". Ernst has experience in his previous life, so he attaches great importance to the brand effect. Although East Africa will not vigorously develop the automobile industry for the time being, it must first maintain its position as a pit. .


    Just imagine, in the 21st century, the "100-year-old car" brand will feel that its style and temperament have been sublimated instantly, and cars are products that are easy to compare with, and both common people and rich people can afford them, so now East Africa does not consider them Focus all your energy on the automobile industry, but also build a reputation first.


    ??So Ernst thought that by then the world''s first commercial car would be assembled and manufactured in East Africa and win the title of the world''s number one.


    As for the test vehicle, the Hechingen Consortium has already made it in Europe, but it is still working hard to improve performance and reduce costs, so that it can directly occupy the market when it is launched, and at the same time directly open the gap with future competitors.


    In addition to these reasons, East Africa is not suitable for the promotion of commercial automobiles. The current economic system in East Africa is considered a semi-planned economy, and the planned economy is sometimes slow to respond to changes in market demand, which is not conducive to the upgrading and development of the automobile industry.


    As for the development of the automobile industry in Europe, there is no problem. It is just that the money is made by the Hechingen consortium.


    As for East Africa, the main focus is on improving productivity, so many investments do not take cost issues into consideration and make do with it. The current development model is still very suitable for East Africa.


    East Africa is actually similar to a weakened version of the Soviet Union, and the Soviet model has significant advantages in developing heavy industry. East Africa has also fully realized this. East Africa does not have to worry about problems with this model until the third technological revolution.


    A major difference between the economic models of East Africa and the Soviet Union is that East Africa attaches great importance to import and export trade, and it is a complementary economic development model that draws on each other''s strengths to offset weaknesses.


    This is also in the 19th century. In the 19th century, there was no so-called bipolar structure and one superpower with multiple powers, but the diversified world structure that the previous Far Eastern Empire had been pursuing in its early days.


    Therefore, East Africa does not need to take sides, and can move among various forces without worrying about being hanged on a tree. For example, although Japan is targeted by East Africa, it can choose to cooperate with Britain and the United States, and Tsarist Russia can also cooperate with Britain, the United States, and Austria. wander between.


    The same is true for East Africa, except that East Africa strategically cooperates with the Far Eastern Empire at the same time. Although the Far Eastern Empire has many shortcomings, it is large and has many advantages. Therefore, countries around the world are greedy for the sizzling fat of the Far Eastern Empire.


    It��s just that East Africa was able to put down its posture, or was more willing to change its sincerity for sincerity, and gained an advantage in the Far Eastern Empire that other powers did not have. After all, standing and kneeling to ask for food, anyone with a discerning eye knows to choose the former, and East Africa Countries that cooperate must feel more comfortable than other countries.


    This is also a shortcoming of the East African economic system. It is very similar to that of the Soviet Union. However, Ernst did not have the habit of spending a lot of money. The money earned by East Africa cannot be less. Brothers must also settle accounts clearly. Even if East Africa and Germany The relationship between Austria and Austria is so close.


    The Soviet Union did not understand this truth. In those countries that later split from the Soviet Union or the Soviet camp, few of them had good words to say about the Soviet Union. But did the Soviet Union really not pay anything? On the contrary, the Soviet Union made huge contributions to its allies and alliance countries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 580： Dar es Salaam Cable State-owned Factory No. 1

    Chapter 580 Dar es Salaam State-owned Cable Factory No. 1


    City of Dar es Salaam.


    ��Director Mori, how is your factory��s performance this year?��


    ��Reporting to Director Waltz, our production capacity this year has increased by nearly 7% compared with last year, and foreign trade orders have increased by approximately 3%, especially goods from the Far East and other regions have increased rapidly.��


    ��Tell me more specifically, why is your factory��s performance so good this year?��


    "It''s mainly from two aspects. One is that this year we have recruited many middle school graduates. They have high academic qualifications, strong learning ability, and it is easy to join the work. This has greatly alleviated the pressure of our shortage of people. This has solved the problem of no one in the factory before. Another aspect of the awkward situation is that our workers�� skills will become more and more skilled over time.��


    ��Well, you��re right. Once the human problem is solved, it��s reasonable to increase production capacity. But have you solved the machine problem? Is it enough?��


    "Most of our machines are shipped directly from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, mainly provided by Hechingen Electric Power Company or Siemens. Before the establishment of the factory, most of them were sent by Hechingen Electric Power Company to direct people, so in terms of equipment, we have not encountered any problems. What kind of resistance? As for the machines, don��t worry about it. There is still a production line that we are not using, and we will continue to recruit people this year!��


    Waltz nodded and said: "In other words, the production machines and equipment in your factory are actually surplus. Then why don''t you replenish the corresponding workers now? Ordinary workers can''t do it. You must find middle school students?"


    "Director Waltz, it''s not that our factory has high requirements, but that the Ministry of Industry has such requirements. Because we are involved in foreign trade, the Ministry of Industry also has high requirements for the first factory, so we cannot be careless in the selection of workers. This We don��t need many workers with middle school education, but less is really not enough because we need to ensure product quality.��


    ��What��s the secret here?��


    "Let''s just say that production equipment requires a lot of professional knowledge, otherwise you can''t even understand the instructions, let alone the operation of the machine, and you must have a certain reserve of physics and chemistry, otherwise the technicians and workers in the factory will Explain what''s wrong, if the other person doesn''t understand, then why not just play the piano with the other person and work around!"


    Only then did Waltz understand, and he said to Morrie: "Does that mean you can''t play with these machines without a certain amount of cultural knowledge?"


    Mori shook his head and said: "It''s not that simple. Not only do you need to have a certain level of knowledge and culture, but you also need to have some understanding of electricity and physics. Of course, you don''t need to have a deep understanding. After all, the problems encountered in production and learning are very difficult. Just like our factory, we mainly serve these stupid, bulky machinery and equipment, and these machinery and equipment are not accessible to students in textbooks."


    Waltz very much agrees with this point: "I also went to elementary school in Germany, and I know a little bit about learning. It is indeed not easy, but the most important thing is to learn to write and read. This is of great help in life. But since I came to East Africa, I have almost returned all my previous knowledge.��


    Morrie: "Haha, Director Waltz, the things learned in this middle school are very different from those in elementary school, and many middle school students in East Africa have practical courses. Several schools like the city''s No. 1 Middle School and No. 2 Middle School have students who come to our factory for internships every year. quota, so their ability to be exposed to new things is much better than those of us who are older.��


    "Well, yes! In today''s era, things are changing so fast, with trains, ships, and large factories. Our generation is fortunate to have witnessed the rapid development of Germany and East Africa. I used to be from Hanover, the family of the factory director Mori Where is it from?"


    Maury replied: "I am from Baden, in South Germany."


    "Then Director Mori must have witnessed the rapid development of Germany and East Africa like me?" Mori denied: "That''s not true. Before immigrating to East Africa, my family was farmers for generations, and I myself have never entered the country. Then there was a year of drought and the grain harvest failed, so my family followed suit and joined the people immigrating to East Africa, so I really haven��t seen the development of German industry in the German region.��


    ?This surprised Waltz. He said to Mori: "Then how did you become the director of the factory when you came to East Africa?"


    Morrie explained: "I was in the army before, but I have one advantage, that is, I am studious. Later, the army recommended me to study in the school. Director Waltz, do you know about international students?"


    ??Waltz: "Of course I know this, so you were sent to Germany to study at public expense and then became the director of a factory?"


    Morrie said: "It''s not that simple. The main reason is that I have performed several meritorious services on the battlefield. Later, I was injured and could not exercise strenuously, so I had to retire. However, because of my strong learning ability, the army helped me apply. Got a place to study abroad.��


    ??Waltz: "Then you were assigned to be the factory director directly after graduation?"


    Morrie: "There must have been some twists and turns. The main reason is that I later entered the Hechingen Electric Power Company as an intern for a period of time. After returning to East Africa, I had military experience plus the Hechingen Electric Power Company internship experience, so the superiors gave me This is the factory manager."


    It''s easy for Morrie to say it, but these things all show that his archival experience is relatively brilliant. Those who can be recommended by the military to study abroad generally have a lot of credit. And Morrie''s being able to become the director of the factory shows that he has served in East Africa for a long time. Very early.


    In this regard, Waltz believes that it is very likely that Morrie was already an officer in the army during the colonial era, otherwise it would be impossible for him to be the director of the No. 1 Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam.


    So Waltz said to Morrie: "Director Morrie, what was your previous position in the army?"


    Morrie: ��I was the battalion commander the year I retired.��


    ??Waltz: "That''s right, then your comrades must not be simple either."


    Mori didn''t say anything, but just smiled. The officers in East Africa are definitely not simple. Even after retirement, it''s just that he was able to become the director of the first state-owned cable factory in Dar es Salaam. It was a lot of luck. But he is indeed much luckier than many East Africans.


    After learning about some of Mory''s personal privacy issues, Waltz''s attitude toward Mory changed drastically. He said to Mory: "Director Mory, you also know that the No. 1 Cable State-owned Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam is owned by the Ministry of Industry. As well as the national key enterprises registered in the province, most of the production capacity is given priority to local use, but it is somewhat inferior in terms of external exports. Recently, our Ministry of Foreign Trade has a big order in the Far East, which requires a batch of submarine cables. The above requires us to use Self-produced products, brother, that��s why I came here this time.��


    Morrie said: "Then how many do you need?"


    Waltz: "That''s a lot of work. It''s mainly about laying a submarine cable in the Far East. The distance is certainly not short, and the quality of materials is required. So your production tasks next year will be very heavy."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 581： "locomotive"

    Chapter 581 "Locomotive"


    Waltz is talking about the submarine cable from the Southern Ryukyu Islands to Fuzhou. The straight-line distance from Miyako Island to Fuzhou is close to 700 kilometers, so the workload and consumption are huge, so the task of the No. 1 Cable State-owned Factory in Dar es Salaam is The portion is huge.


    Mori: "Submarine cables are indeed not simple, and the quality requirements are also higher. After all, the situation in the sea is complex, and ordinary cables cannot withstand it. But if you give us some parameters and a thorough understanding, our factory can be mentally prepared. I wonder what the length of this Far East submarine cable is?��


    Waltz: "Hey, it''s not a secret. Didn''t we in East Africa have a conflict with Japan in the Far East a while ago? It''s a group of islands in the Pacific on the map. Our navy heard that we had a fight there, so that''s our place. Yes, but it��s too far away from East Africa, so the higher authorities must solve the communication problem there.��


    ??Morrie probably had some understanding after hearing this. Although Morrie was born as a German country bumpkin, he also read a lot of books. In terms of the cultural level of this era, he "knows astronomy from the top and geography from the bottom."


    ?This is not an exaggeration, because the simplest books that Morrie had access to in the East African troops were East African textbooks, and East African textbooks were for students to learn history and geography.


    Mori: "If the Southern Ryukyu Islands can be telegraphed, it will definitely not be a small project. As far as I know, this archipelago is at least a few hundred kilometers away from the Far East Continent. So I will use a ruler later to estimate how far away this archipelago is from the Far East Continent." It''s far away, so it''s easier to arrange production tasks for next year and not fight an unprepared battle."


    Waltz: "There''s no need to go to such trouble. The Southern Ryukyu Islands are about six to seven hundred kilometers away from the Far East Continent. If you guarantee the production to be five hundred kilometers in length first, then there will be no problems. You can just make up for it when the time comes."


    Mori: "This telegram is not simple. It seems that the Southern Ryukyu Islands are of great significance to the country, so there must be other factories that have also received the task, right?"


    Waltz nodded and said: "You are right. There are a dozen factories participating in this production task, and some companies in Europe are bidding. The factories we have received the task in East Africa are mainly Dar es Salaam, Pakistan Gamoyo City, Tanga City and Mombasa City are also convenient for production because they are close to the sea.��


    Morrie: "This time is a big move. We have never taken on such a big job before. In the past, the submarine cables laid by East Africa were imported from Europe. Three or four years ago, from Pemba Island to Pakistan Gamoyo��s submarine cables were still shipped from factories in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.��


    Waltz: "If we don''t import from Europe, how can we still grow it from the ground? I remember that our factory was one of the first cable factories in East Africa. It was established three or four years ago. At that time, I''m afraid you couldn''t even figure out how to operate the machine. Bar?"


    Morrie: "You''re right. At that time, I and the two technicians in the factory were the only ones who could make machines. We had to teach everything. Moreover, the raw materials were imported from overseas at that time, so we just made small repairs and made do. .��


    When the first cable factories in East Africa were established, they couldn''t even get the raw materials together. The railway had just opened to traffic at that time, so the inland copper mines had not yet been developed, so most of the copper mines were imported from Austria-Hungary. The empire imported it and then processed it on the East African coast.


    As for coal mines and rubber, there is no shortage of them in East Africa. Coal mines in East Africa are close to the coast. As for rubber, East Africa completely occupies the largest rubber producer in the world. The second is Brazil. The advantage of Brazilian rubber is that it is close to the coast. Especially in the Amazon Plain, where the Amazon River exists, shipping is very convenient. The collected rubber can be directly loaded onto ships and shipped to all parts of the world.


    East Africa is far behind in this regard. The main rubber producing area in East Africa is in the eastern part of the Congo Basin. The Congo River is also not of great use. The downstream outlet is a group of waterfalls, so it can only be transported by land to the eastern coast, which is more time-consuming and laborious.


    ?However, there are other rubber producing areas in East Africa that can be substituted, especially the intersection of the eastern coastal plain and plateau, where rainfall is relatively sufficient and can be directly transported to Dar es Salaam through the central railway. Comparatively speaking, the advantage of Mombasa is that the Northern Railway and the Great Lakes Shipping can transport rubber from the Great Lakes region and Hesse Province to the east. The disadvantage is that Mombasa is far away from the copper producing areas in East Africa.


    Therefore, the development of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa is like two locomotives. No one gives way to the other. There is no problem in saying that they are locomotives. The two most important railways in East Africa, the Central Railway and the Northern Railway, happen to start from Dar es Salaam. Salaam and Mombasa and, of course, the port city of New Hamburg to the south of the Central Railway.


    As the saying goes, a train runs fast because of its headband. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa serve as locomotives. As for the new Hamburg Port City, it is too short after all, and its heritage cannot be compared with these two old cities. In the future I can''t say for sure.


    ?However, Ernst does not think that the new Hamburg Port City will surpass the two old predecessors. Whether it can even join the top three among coastal cities is very questionable.


    This involves the Port of Maputo, which Ernst cherishes so much. However, the Port of Maputo is still in the hands of the Portuguese. I don��t know when East Africa will use their own means to seize it. At that time, the New Hamburg Port City was already there. After many years of development, the first-mover advantage is obvious.


    ?For example, if Maputo is in the hands of East Africa, it will definitely be built in the southern section of the Central Railway. But now it is a done deal and the New Hamburg Port City has taken the lead.


    The role of railways in driving the economy is quite obvious, especially trunk lines like the Central Railway. There may not be any railway line in East Africa that can surpass the Central Railway in the future. After all, when Ernst designed this line, it can be said that he coordinated the entire The best part of East Africa.


    In the Central Railway, the more well-known capitals of African countries in the past include Dodoma (the capital of Tanzania), Lusaka (the capital of Zambia), Harare (the capital of Zimbabwe), and Dar es Salaam, which served as the capital. Pretoria; a number of important African cities, Mbeya, Bulawayo, Lubumbashi, etc.


    The line basically covers most of the mineral producing areas, cities, and villages in East Africa. Therefore, East African cities that can connect with the Central Railway will have a high starting point for future development.


    As for the new Hamburg Port City, a sea and land transportation hub, combined with the rich mineral resources of the former Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom, if it can develop reasonably in the future, it can compete with Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Yes, but the specifics will depend on whether the leadership of the new Hamburg Port City will provide adequate support in the future.


    As of now, the only cities in the first echelon of East African urban economies are Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Mbeya and Nairobi.


    If the New Hamburg Port City wants to be on an equal footing with these cities, it depends on subsequent development. However, it should not be difficult to surpass Mbeya and Nairobi in the future. It is also a matter of time, because the New Hamburg Port City is in South Africa and guards the two cities. Inaccessible resources.


    As for the cities of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, it is almost impossible to be overtaken. These two cities have the most advantageous conditions in East Africa and involve the large regional economy in East Africa. However, overall they are still relatively high. Es Salaam has the advantage. After all, Dar es Salaam is surrounded by other cities, while Mombasa can only stay together with Nairobi and Tanga.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 582： geographical boundaries

    Chapter 582 Geographical Boundaries


    ?While Waltz and Morrie were talking, vehicles of various sizes were coming in and out of the No. 1 Cable and Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam. Most of the vehicles at this time were human and animal power, and they could not pull many goods at a time.


    Fortunately, the Dar es Salaam Railway Station is not far from the First State-owned Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam. It is easy to purchase and ship goods. The real difficulty is the origin of the raw materials.


    The copper and rubber of the State-owned Cable Factory in Dar es Salaam come from inland areas, mainly concentrated in the three provinces of Hohenzollern, Swabia, and Hesse. As for coal, it comes from the city. Just get the quota.


    The provinces of Hohenzollern and Swabia are both connected by railways, but Hesse Province is very different. Hesse Province is also on the west side of the Mitumba Mountains and on the eastern edge of the Congo Basin. The terrain difference is relatively large and the transportation is not Very convenient.


    Therefore, in Hesse Province, which is the main rubber producing area in East Africa, it is very inconvenient to transport rubber after harvesting. Hesse Province is also a resource-rich province in East Africa, with a large amount of mineral resources distributed, such as copper, coal, iron, tungsten, etc., and the local area It is also one of the most important forestry provinces in East Africa. It is backed by the Congo rainforest and Mitumba Mountains and is quite rich in forestry resources.


    Currently there are only a few resource-based provinces that can stabilize Hesse, including Hechingen Province (formerly the Transvaal Republic), Matabele Province (Zimbabwe), and Southern Frontier Province (the southern part of the Transvaal Republic). As well as the former Kingdom of Zulu, Kingdom of Swaziland), Nile Province (South Sudan), New Baden Province (Botswana), Hohenzollern Province (Zambia), and Swabia Province (southern Congo Plateau).


    ?Among them, Hechingen and Matabele Provinces are unique, and their mineral resources are comparable to most countries in the world.


    ? For example, the province of Hechingen, if viewed as a country, would have been among the top ten in the world in terms of mineral value in previous generations. In previous generations, most of South Africa''s minerals were concentrated in this area, and South Africa was the fifth largest mineral-producing country in the world.


    Needless to say, Matabele Province, although Zimbabwe��s currency is very famous, Zimbabwe��s industry is relatively developed in Africa, and Zimbabwe is still a landlocked country, so why did this result occur? Naturally and Zimbabwe��s rich mineral resources Inseparable relationship.


    In fact, this was the case in Hechingen Province in its previous life. Johannesburg, the most economically developed city in South Africa, is located in Hechingen Province. However, because Ernst did not develop Hechingen Province, the city of Johannesburg did not exist in East Africa.


    After all, Johannesburg made its fortune in gold mines in its previous life. The gold mines in South Africa were too dazzling, and East Africa did not want to get into trouble because of them.


    ?These resource-rich provinces plus South Salzburg, Neu-W��rttemberg, Lorraine and other provinces with relatively rich mineral resources.


    It can be seen that the top ten provinces with the most valuable mineral resources in East Africa are basically located in the central and southern parts of East Africa. The only province entering from the north is the Nile Province (South Sudan), mainly because of oil.


    In the north of East Africa, the main dividing line is the plateau. The East African Plateau and the north of the South African Plateau belong to the north, including the Northern Province, Juba Province, Turkana Province, Nile Province, New Bavaria Province, and Eastern Azand Province. own most of the Congolese rainforest (in previous lives Somalia, southern Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, most of Congo, etc.).


    The two major plateau areas north of the Zambezi River, the East African Plateau and the Katanga Plateau, are collectively known as the Central Plateau in East Africa. They are the central region of East Africa, including the eastern coastal plain (previously Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, southern Congo, etc.) .


    The provinces south of the Zambezi River are the south of East Africa, which is a way of dividing the geography of East Africa.


    ? Among them, the plateau is an important dividing criterion, and the Zambezi River is an important geographical mark for dividing the plateau, because there is actually not much difference between the two sides of the Zambezi River, and it is not a geographical dividing line with obvious differences in climate characteristics between the two sides like the Huaihe River.


    Of course, there is also a very commonly used geographical classification standard in East Africa, which is mainly based on the degree of economic development and degree of development.


    According to this standard, East Africa is divided into five parts: east, interior, west, south and north.


    According to this standard, the eastern region is very widely distributed. East of the Great Rift Valley, dominated by the Nile River, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi, is the eastern part of East Africa. It generally refers to the early development of East Africa, its denser population, and its economy. developed areas. According to this standard, Somalia is considered the east, but Somalia is also the north. However, there is no need to worry about this. The locals in Somalia must agree more with the east, because the east represents more development in East Africa.


    ?The interior mainly refers to the four provinces of Hohenzollern, Hesse, Swabia and Matabele that are under development, which is the area in the geographical center of East Africa.


    The scope of the south has been much reduced, mainly South Africa and Botswana in the previous life.


    The boundaries of the north are blurred, but they generally refer to the provinces where tropical deserts and savannahs meet, except that the Congolese rainforest is not included.


    The west is a few provinces and regions that are basically undeveloped. It is also the most underdeveloped region in East Africa and the least suitable for living in the environment. It was mainly Namibia in the previous life.


    Regardless of the above two geographical classification standards, Hesse Province belongs to the central region. Of course, people in the eastern region can collectively refer to the west as the west. This is the same as the northeastern people of the Far Eastern Empire calling the south of Shanhaiguan the south. A truth.


    ? Hesse Province is an important resource province in East Africa. The most important industry currently is the rubber industry. However, Hesse Province has very inconvenient transportation due to various reasons.


    This has increased production costs for East Africa��s power industry and other industries, such as tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages.


    ??As for transporting rubber out of Hesse Province, you basically have to rely on the so-called "roads" in Hesse Province. The roads in other parts of East Africa are not bad.


    Hesse Province has a rugged terrain and a lot of rainfall, so its road conditions are 100% certain to be one of the worst in East Africa.


    Of course, although the road condition in Hesse Province is poor, it is not as bad as in Africa in its previous life. Because of the East African government, its roads are effectively maintained every year.


    However, this is also very time-consuming and labor-intensive. Hesse Province basically needs to maintain the roads every once in a while. It can take as little as two or three days, and at most it takes only a week to renovate the roads, because if it rains heavily, it will be damaged if a horse-drawn carriage runs over it. It leaves deep tire tracks and a few more cars will form deep pits where water accumulates.


    ??The most worry-free way to solve the problem of roads in Hesse Province in the future is to harden the roads in Hesse Province. This is still relatively easy to solve, that is, to use cement to rebuild the roads in Hesse Province.


    ?However, the cement shortage in East Africa is relatively large. In recent years, the government has invested in other projects, and the consumption of cement has been in short supply. Therefore, the road hardening plan in Hesse Province has not been implemented.


    However, with the development of electric power and other industries, the demand for the rubber industry has increased significantly, and the poor traffic conditions in Hesse Province must be improved.


    In the past, most major rubber-producing countries had the advantage of being close to the ocean and convenient shipping. However, the main rubber-producing areas in East Africa are located inland. Therefore, the inland transportation in Hesse Province must be improved, otherwise the rubber produced in East Africa may not be able to be exported. To compete with other major rubber producing areas in the world, after all, there is an additional transportation cost.


    Ernst does not expect East African rubber to be cheaper than Southeast Asia and Brazil, but domestic use in East Africa is definitely cheaper than imports. Of course, the rubber industry has always been profitable, and the demand for rubber is also rising every year. The possibility of losing money is very high. Small.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 583： Three, six, nine and so on

    Chapter 583 Three, Six, Nine, etc.


    ?At the Schveth Palace, Ernst was also planning how to improve the transportation problem in Hesse. This time Ernst did not think of it on his own initiative, but was mentioned when communicating with Prince Carl.


    With the help of East Africa, Sigmaringen has now established a foothold in Africa, so at the end of the year Ernst came to ask Prince Karl about the construction of Sigmaringen in the African colonies.


    Due to the relationship between the two families, the Ernst family and Prince Carl got along very harmoniously. Even when it came to colonial affairs, they were as casual as a family.


    ?Ernst: "Uncle Carl, how is the situation in your colony now?"


    ��So far, the progress is very smooth. Because of your help, we have immigrated more than 40,000 people in Chad, which was unimaginable to me before!�� Prince Karl sighed.


    Ernst smiled and said nothing. During the peak period of East African immigration, from 1874 to 1875, nearly four million people immigrated to East Africa in two years. In normal years, the number of immigrants could reach about one million. Now the immigration cliff is at an all-time high. has been declining steadily, with no less than 300,000 per year, so the number of immigrants from Sigmaringen is just a drop in the bucket for East Africa.


    After taking a sip of tea, Ernst asked: "So, are you able to control the territory we planned for you now?"


    Prince Carl said with some excitement: "That''s natural, a whole two million square kilometers of land! Who wouldn''t be tempted? Anyway, we have controlled many important areas, and other forces should not be able to squeeze in now!"


    Ernst understood the joy of this crazy enclosure in Africa. He said: "When you have established a foothold in Chad in the future, you can continue to develop to the west. After all, the outlet to the sea is in the west, and then you will be the next one." India, of course, India��s area is only over three million square kilometers.��


    Of course, Ernst is only referring to the area. The conditions in India are too good, there is almost no bad land, even the arid land of Pakistan, it will be possible to see the Indus River supporting more than 100 million people in the future.


    ?But when you think about a place like Somalia in the previous life that could support a population of more than 10 million, it seems understandable.


    The advantage of India compared with East Africa is that the precipitation in tropical monsoon climate is almost twice that in East Africa. The annual precipitation in tropical monsoon climate is 1500 to 2000mm; the annual precipitation in savanna climate is only 750 to 1000mm. This difference is very obvious; But Ernst believes that the rainfall in the savanna is at a just right threshold.


    The main countries with the same type of climate distribution as East Africa are Brazil, Mexico and Australia. In the past, except for Mexico, which mainly focused on drug cultivation, the other two countries had very good agricultural development.


    Needless to say, Brazil��s urbanization rate is close to 90%, and only 10% of people live in rural areas, which is smaller than the rural population in Europe and the United States. This also illustrates the degree of development of Brazil��s agriculture. As for the hunger problem in Brazil It''s entirely due to distribution.


    Australia''s agricultural conditions are not very superior, and can be said to be the worst among several regions. That''s because Australia''s desert and semi-desert areas account for nearly 40% of the country''s area, and more than 70% of the entire continent''s land is in Arid or semi-arid zones.


    Among them, Australia''s most important wheat-producing area, the Murray-Darling Basin, has a subtropical grassland climate with low rainfall. Most of its areas have annual rainfall of only 200 to 500 millimeters. This level is lower than most areas in East Africa. East Africa Precipitation in most areas of Matabele Province (Zimbabwe), which claims to be relatively short of rainfall, can also reach more than 700 millimeters, and the driest western part can also reach 400 millimeters.


    In the desert areas of East Africa, precipitation in the Kalahari Desert and Namib Desert can sometimes reach more than 200 to 300 mm.


    Of course, the savanna climate in East Africa is very different from the savanna climate in Australia. The savanna climate in East Africa is caused by the plateau terrain, while the savanna climate in Australia is distributed in the plains. The main reasons for the low rainfall in the Australian savanna climate are the obstruction of water vapor in the east by the Eastern Great Dividing Range Mountains and the influence of the subtropical high.


    Most of the land in East Africa is between the Tropic of Capricorn and the South, while half of Australia��s savanna climate is south of the Tropic of Capricorn. As for the savanna climate in northern Australia, most of it is used for grazing cattle and sheep.


    Of course, Ernst believes that the reason why Australia��s climate is so dry is that the entire continent is neither south nor north, which means it is severely affected by the subtropical high pressure.


    ?Subtropical high pressure is a downdraft zone that is not conducive to the production of rainfall. It is generally distributed near 30 degrees north and south latitude, that is, active between 20 degrees and 40 degrees north latitude, which just covers most of Australia.


    The South African territory in East Africa is almost in this area. Botswana and Namibia are both extremely arid areas. That is to say, the African terrain is relatively narrow and extends to the north and south. Otherwise, there will definitely be a large area of ????desert in the south. Even so, Southwest Africa The area of ??desert and semi-desert has reached nearly one million square kilometers.


    ? A negative example is the Sahara Desert near 30 degrees north latitude. Egypt is at this latitude, and most of East Africa just bypasses the north and south subtropical high pressure belts.


    Of course, the main purpose of saying this is to highlight the superiority of East Africa''s climate. Tropical grassland climates are also divided into three, six, and nine grades. The names are not the same, but the conditions are the same. Brazil has a good climate, but its most livable tropical plateau climate, even Africa Less than half of the total, East Africa is better than these countries in terms of climate conditions and land area.


    Prince Carl: "Among the immigrants this year, East Africa sent us more than 30,000 people directly. We in Sigmaringen worked hard in Europe to recruit more than 3,000 people."


    This made Ernst chuckle inwardly, but he still persuaded him: "Uncle Carl, you should stop thinking about immigrating to Germany. You should think of more ways to immigrate from Romania and Austria-Hungary. Germany is currently Industrial development has reached a new stage, and the spillover population basically does not exist. Instead, people from other regions now come to Germany to work, so it is more realistic to recruit immigrants to the backward areas of Central and Eastern Europe."


    Of course, there is another reason that Ernst did not mention, that is, East Africa has the largest number of immigration agencies in Germany. With East Africa existing, it is difficult for anyone to compete with East Africa.


    Prince Carl: "Oh, it''s true. If we had been a few years earlier, we wouldn''t have been so passive, especially during the economic crisis, when many people suddenly lost their jobs."


    ?However, Ernst doesn��t think so. The most important reason why Sigmaringen can immigrate to Africa on a large scale now is the support from East Africa. A few years ago, East Africa��s own population was not enough, and it was impossible to share the soup with others.


    Without the help of East Africa, Sigmaringen managed to immigrate thousands of people in Africa. This is the current situation of most African colonies, except for the two weird ones in East Africa and Italy.


    East Africa is following the human wave tactic, using immigrants to develop Africa, while Italy was forced to colonize Africa to relieve domestic population pressure. According to a survey by the East African Defense and Security Agency, Italy has now had three immigrants in Ethiopia. More than 100,000 people completed hundreds of years of immigration in Cape Town in just a few years.


    Therefore, the Italian African colonies are now the colonies (countries) with the third largest white population after North African Arabs. The first is naturally East Africa, and the second is Cape Town. Most of the other colonies are insignificant. In some countries�� colonies, the number of whites may be There are only a few dozen or a few hundred people, and any country with more than 10,000 people is considered a big country.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 584： Hessian railway idea

    Chapter 584 Hessian Railway Idea


    "Ernst, I remembered a question. When I was immigrating to Chad recently, I wanted to know when you plan to extend the northern railway to the Great Lakes region, or build a super railway from east to west." Prince Karl asked road.


    ?This is related to the work of Prince Karl. Now he is mainly responsible for transporting immigrants to the Chadian colony of Sigmaringen, so he needs to borrow the Northern Railway.


    ?Although the Northern Railway is long, its length is limited and ends abruptly after extending to the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) area.


    ?Chad only walked half the distance to Mombasa, and the remaining half had to be completed on land by foot or animal-drawn vehicles.


    This is naturally a very painful thing, and this is just population migration. If you include pots, pans, guns and ammunition and all the items needed for colonization, then traveling long distances is quite a headache. That��s why Prince Carl came to Downes Special railway issues.


    "Uncle Carl, of course I have had such an idea, but there is no need to implement it. The main body of the Great Lakes region is mainly developed along the periphery of the Great Lakes. Its transportation takes the Great Lakes as the core and then radiates to the four sides. Therefore, our Northern Railway in East Africa originally It will only be built as far as Kisumu, and the rest of the journey will be done by shipping first," Ernst explained.


    ?However, Ernst��s explanation, which was almost the reason for the construction of the Northern Railway in the first place, did not satisfy Prince Karl.


    ��The turnover of Kisumu City is indeed not difficult for transportation along the Great Lakes region, but the area of ??East Africa is huge! Your land does not stop at the Great Lakes region.�� Prince Karl advised.


    ��Uncle Carl, there is indeed a long distance to the west, but there is no need to build a railway there at the moment.�� Ernst replied.


    ��Well, why?��


    "First of all, our current development focus in East Africa is on the three central provinces, namely Matabele Province, Hohenzollern Province, and Swabia Province, which are the plateau areas south of the Congo rainforest. Therefore, various projects in East Africa Resources should be tilted towards the south.


    Of course, this is not the main problem, but there is no need to start the northern railway extension now. Railway construction requires traffic. This traffic can be people or goods, and the populations of the northern provinces are not large. As for goods, except for food, There is no other demand, like the Central Railway in the South, which can not only transport grain, but also shoulder the task of transporting bulk minerals. "Ernst replied.


    The cost issue has never been the most important thing in East Africa, but it will not be ignored. In Ernst''s opinion, the northern railway is more than sufficient now. It is of course necessary to extend it to the west, but there is no need to start it now, but to wait a few years. Not bad.


    Ernst believes that the development value of several provinces in the west and north of the Great Lakes region is not high and the population is sparse, so there is no need to build railways.


    As for Hesse Province, you can consider it. The most important thing for Hesse Province in East Africa is rubber, and the prospects of the rubber industry are very broad. However, Ernst does not think that the Northern Railway is a good choice for transporting rubber from Hesse Province. .


    So Ernst went on to say to Prince Carl: "Uncle Carl, railways are a relatively loss-making business in East Africa. It can be said that the construction of the Central Railway and the Northern Railway cost a sky-high price, but now extending the Northern Railway actually cannot give us East Africa brings tangible benefits.


    ?However, the railway problem you mentioned reminded me of something, that is, the transportation problem in Hesse Province. We now have several industries in East Africa that require rubber from Hesse Province as basic materials.


    The traffic conditions in Hesse are quite bad. I had never thought of solving this problem through railways before. Generally, after railway construction is completed, the possibility of natural interference is minimal. After all, it operates on fixed tracks, and fixed tracks need to be laid. Roadbed. �� ? ? The reason why Ernst said this is also because of the railway��s strong adaptability to the environment. Thick gravel must be laid under the railway, the roadbed is high, drainage and other facilities are in place, and maintenance is easier than that of roads.


    Prince Karl: "That''s not good. We can build the Northern Railway all the way to Hesse. Although this option is not as good as building the railway to Azande in the north, it is still acceptable."


    Ernst shook his head and said: "No, on the contrary, I think solving the transportation problem in Hesse Province, especially the transportation problem of strategic products such as rubber, not only has nothing to do with the Northern Railway, but has a lot to do with the Central Railway."


    Prince Karl: ��Why do you say that?��


    Ernst replied: "It is mainly related to the industrial layout of East Africa. The rubber production in the Great Lakes region is enough to meet the needs of Nairobi and Mombasa in the downstream, while the cities and factories in the south require larger quantities because the cities and factories in the south are more numerous. many.


    Furthermore, Hesse Province is located along the Mitumba Mountains, from north to south. It is naturally easier for us to build railways in this direction. The changes in contour lines are minimal, and it is easiest to build railways. In addition, this can take care of the large areas within Hesse Province. most areas.


    On the contrary, if we extend the northern railway, we need to cross the Mitumba Mountains, and then we still have to build railways in Hesse Province according to the north-south distribution. That is equivalent to doubling the amount of work, and the result is still the same. This is a waste. . "


    Prince Karl: "No way! If the Northern Railway is extended and connected with the Central Railway in Hesse Province, the Northern Railway can be connected to the Central Railway, which will be a good thing for East Africa."


    Ernst: "But the price will be doubled, and we won''t be able to use it in a short period of time, so we should just build a northern extension of the central railway. I think it is enough."


    ?According to Ernst''s vision, if the construction is completed, the Central Railway in East Africa will change from the original "T" shape to a "Ten" shape.


    In other words, the central railway can directly connect the navigable area in the middle reaches of the Congo River, solve the problem of difficulty in transporting rubber out of Hesse Province, and at the same time solve the problem of internal development of the Congo rainforest.


    Of course, the development Ernst refers to is not really about economic construction in the Congolese rainforest, but it is to facilitate the East African government to send troops to inspect the interior of the rainforest and try to drive away the hidden indigenous people inside, or to facilitate the transportation of supplies to East Africa. Build some military strongholds to prevent other forces from entering East Africa.


    If the construction of this railway in Hesse Province is completed, the transportation cost of rubber in East Africa will be reduced in the future, which will be of great benefit to the development of many industries in East Africa. It will also make use of the development of mineral resources in Hesse Province. It is said that the strategic mineral tungsten is worthy of building this railway in East Africa, but this is considered from the perspective of future development of military industrial enterprises.


    After the completion of the Hesse Provincial Railway, the title of the Central Railway''s East African Crossroads can also be implemented. In the future, a "meter" shaped railway pattern will be formed, which is of great significance in driving the economic development of the heart of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 585： era of change

    Chapter 585 The Era of Change


    Ernst and Prince Karl revealed their opinions on the construction of the Hessian railway. However, there is still no way to implement this idea. Don''t look at the fact that the Hessian railway only passes through Hesse and then connects to Swabia, but its project The difficulty is definitely the highest I have ever encountered in East Africa.


    Because the area it passes through has the most abundant precipitation in East Africa, and the transition from the Katanga Plateau to the Congo Basin has a large terrain difference, which also adds difficulty to the construction of the railway, and the area is densely populated with wetlands and forests, and there are many difficulties to overcome. It��s also a step up.


    So Ernst said to Prince Carl: "The difficulties encountered in building this railway are definitely the most serious in the history of railway construction in East Africa. I estimate that there will be no tens of thousands of casualties. It is estimated that it will be difficult to complete, so I am not optimistic about the construction of this railway." Planning and construction should be carefully considered.��


    Prince Karl also agreed with this point. In this era, there was no precedent for building such a long railway in the tropical rain forest. Of course, Hesse Province is on the eastern edge of the Congo Basin, and its environment is not similar to the hinterland of the Congo rain forest, because Hesse Province has The lower half of the area is covered by mountains and plateaus, so the main difficulty that the Hessian railway has to overcome is the topography.


    Ernst continued: "There is also the Northern Railway extension you mentioned. I also have this intention, but I will definitely not consider it in the next few years. In the future, it will definitely be connected to the Central Railway."


    Ernst thought it was very simple. After the completion of the Hesse Railway, the Central Railway completed the "four links" in extending in all directions. However, before, the Central Railway and the Northern Railway were completely independent parts.


    After the construction of the Hesse Provincial Railway, the Northern Railway can be connected to the Hessian Provincial Railway to the west, allowing the Central Railway and the Northern Railway to achieve intersection and networking, which will help strengthen connections between various parts of East Africa.


    ??However, Ernst thought of more than this. The Northern Railway is very similar to the Uganda Railway built by the British in the previous life, but it is not as long as the Uganda Railway. In the future, if the Northern Railway is connected to the Hesse Railway.


    ?At the same time, a northern branch line can be opened to the north, the Azande Plateau, to integrate the transportation of the Central African Republic and East Africa in later generations.


    ?In this way, the so-called Northern Railway can be more worthy of its name. Before East Africa did not have the land area it is now, there is nothing wrong with calling it the Northern Railway.


    ?Now the Northern Railway has become the "Northeast" railway in the huge land of East Africa, and the Northern Railway seems to be somewhat unworthy of its name.


    Of course, this is just Ernst''s personal idea, but Prince Carl also had his own thoughts. He said to Ernst: "What you just said makes sense. It seems that there is not much demand for northern railway construction in East Africa at present. , I couldn��t force it, but Sigmaringen is now colonizing Chad and can only pass through East Africa, and you know this.��


    When Prince Carl said this, his intention was basically revealed.


    East Africa does not pay much attention to the northern railway, but Sigmaringen needs this railway to contribute to the colonial cause of Sigmaringen.


    Because Sigmaringen has no outlet on the Atlantic coast, a large number of people and materials need to be transported to Chad through East Africa, and the Northern Railway is only half a section, which greatly increases the cost of colonization of Sigmaringen.


    The distance from Mombasa to Chad is more than 2,000 kilometers, and the exchange of people and materials takes almost three months. During these three months, all the food, drink, and food are in East Africa.


    This is a realistic factor, and Sigmaringen also needs to consider future development factors. Unlike in Europe, Sigmaringen''s biggest reliance in Europe is naturally Germany, and in this three-thirds of an acre of Africa, there is simply no country stronger than East Africa.


    So the future of Sigmaringen must be bound to East Africa, and if the Northern Railway can be extended to Chad, then the connection between Sigmaringen and East Africa will naturally be closer.


    "Of course, I know this is a bit difficult. After all, railway construction, especially railway construction of thousands of kilometers, is not a small project for any country. However, the Northern Railway is indeed important to Sigmaringen. You should be very clear about this. , so if East Africa is willing to build a northern railway, it must inform us in advance so that we can contribute." Prince Karl said with some regret. In fact, Prince Carl also knew in his heart that Ernst must further build the northern railway. After all, the Azande Plateau, the Great Lakes Region, and the Nile Basin all need this railway to drive the economic development of northern East Africa, and of course to consolidate the country. Safety considerations.


    That��s why I mentioned the Northern Railway this time, and to test Ernst��s tone, Prince Carl definitely didn��t have such ambitions before.


    But he had been in East Africa for more than half a year. The more he learned about East Africa, the more his colonial enthusiasm was aroused.


    The more shock he received in East Africa, the more he placed high hopes on the Chadian colony. Not to mention becoming like East Africa, even if it only developed into one-twentieth of the national strength of East Africa, it would still be less than the potential of one-third of an acre in Romania. Much stronger.


    ??Prince Karl''s biggest trip in East Africa this year was to take a train and inspect the construction of East Africa along the Central Railway.


    Let��s not talk about the development of East Africa. The journey of more than 3,000 kilometers alone was an eye-opener for him. It took him two weeks to get from the Port of Dar es Salaam to the southernmost port of New Hamburg in East Africa.


    I stopped in Mbeya, Harare and other cities in the middle. Now the development of the inland areas is comparable to that of some backward areas in Europe. Of course, the backward areas referred to are Romania. The only thing Romania can do better than the inland areas of East Africa is nothing more. It��s just that the population density is high.


    This is true for the interior of East Africa, not to mention the eastern region, which can be compared with most European countries. Apart from the vast land and sparsely populated areas, there is not much difference.


    Moreover, in terms of vast land and sparse population, Tsarist Russia, the United States and East Africa have similar national conditions. East Africa has a population of 50 million if black people are included, while Tsarist Russia has a population of more than 100 million, and its land area is twice that of East Africa, and its population is also East Africa. twice that of Tsarist Russia, so the population densities of East Africa and Tsarist Russia are similar, and the effective territory of East Africa is obviously much larger than Tsarist Russia.


    The population of the United States is slightly smaller than that of East Africa, and the land area is slightly smaller than that of East Africa. Although East Africa is nearly three million square kilometers larger than the United States, it is almost enough if you remove the tropical rainforest, because East Africa has not yet defined the Congo Basin as a The land of East Africa can only be regarded as territory, or sphere of influence.


    So the population density of East Africa today is actually about the same as that of the United States and Russia. The only difference is that these two countries developed hundreds of years before East Africa.


    ?The gap of hundreds of years is naturally not easy to surpass. Just talking about roads, East Africa cannot expect to catch up with the accumulation of hundreds of years in just a dozen years.


    However, East Africa does not have no chance to catch up. For example, hardened roads are the future road development trend. Now countries in the world are on the same starting line as East Africa. When the automobile industry rises, East Africa will also be at the same starting point as other countries in road development. .


    The same is true in terms of industry. Now is the time when the second industrial revolution is emerging. Although East Africa is more than ten years later than other countries, it is still on the same starting line as Japan and other emerging countries.


    All in all, this is an era of change. As long as East Africa seizes the opportunities, it will soar in the future. Ernst has laid a good foundation for East Africa''s basic market.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 586： Fake joint venture

    Chapter 586: Deceiving the Joint Venture


    "Uncle Carl, if you are interested in supporting the future construction of the Northern Railway, I have a solution that has the best of both worlds. It will not delay the construction schedule of other projects in East Africa, but it will also allow the extension of the Northern Railway to start early and open up the connection between East Africa and the Chad colony as soon as possible. The connection between them has contributed to the colonial cause of the Sigmaring root system," Ernst said.


    Prince Carl was really interested, and he asked: "I don''t know what to do?"


    Ernst was not embarrassed and said openly: "Uncle Carl, you also know that railway construction is not that difficult. It is just a matter of money. Just like in the United States and Germany before, capitalists were crazy about building railways, and a large number of Hot money poured in, so the railways in these two countries grew blindly and rapidly every year, which ultimately led to the economic crisis in 1873."


    "Of course I know this, but the economic crisis has now passed and the railway market has returned to normal. Germany''s development is now relatively gradual. Before I arrived in East Africa, the crisis had been greatly eased and social development was very rapid."


    In fact, the world economy is still in depression and is far worse than before the crisis. However, society is constantly developing and it is impossible to really stagnate. Although Germany''s development speed has slowed down a bit, compared with other countries of the same era, it is very optimistic. .


    ? And the older generation like Prince Karl are well-informed. Although the economy was developing rapidly before the economic crisis, they knew that this was not the norm.


    Ernst continued: ��So if East Africa wants to build railways ahead of schedule, it only needs to solve the funding problem. However, the East African government has spent a lot of money in recent years, so there is no extra money to support the development of two railways at the same time. "


    What Ernst said is not wrong. As for the East African government''s finances, it has never been sufficient, but there has never been a government in the world with enough finances.


    For example, the fiscal revenue of the East African government in recent years has been much higher than that of most countries in the world. In any case, it is the wealth created by 50 million people. The East African government can obtain relatively considerable revenue from taxation alone, and East Africa also has There are a number of state-owned enterprises, and the profits of these enterprises are also very rich.


    Therefore, if East Africa wants to build two railways at the same time, there may be financial pressure, but it does not mean that it cannot afford to build it, but it wants to spend the money in practical ways. For East Africa, the Azande Plateau in the extension of the Northern Railway is currently The value is not high, so it is not cost-effective to build. If we have this time, it is better to build more branch railways in Matabele Province to make full use of the mineral resources in Matabele Province and develop inland industry.


    People like Ernst have an obsession, that is, they hope that the inland and coastal areas can develop in a balanced way. This was not possible in the Far East in the previous life, but after all, the national conditions of East Africa and the Far East are different.


    One is that the climate in the interior of East Africa is better than that on the coast. In tropical countries like East Africa, the cooler the climate, the more popular it is. However, temperate countries like to go to warmer zones. This is also the reason why the populations of China, the United States and Russia migrated southward in later generations. important reason.


    ?For example, in the Far Eastern Empire, the population of the northeastern region moved to the south, and the population of the northeastern region of the United States migrated to the "sunbelt" of the south, not to mention Russia.


    Hence, the climate advantage of inland East Africa is relatively conducive to the balanced development of various parts of East Africa. Most areas in East Africa have a tropical grassland climate, which is conducive to the balanced distribution of the population.


    The second is that the resources in the inland areas of East Africa are far better than those along the coast, and the inland resources are rich in categories, especially in Matabele and Hechingen provinces. The resources in these two provinces can almost meet most industrial needs. The only thing they lack is It''s oil.


    However, currently the two most important oil resource provinces in East Africa are also inland, namely the Nile Province and the Northern Great Lakes Province (Uganda).


    The resource conditions of East Africa��s inland areas make the lower limit for future inland development very high and can form favorable competition with coastal areas.


    The only advantage of the coast over the inland is maritime transportation, but this advantage is enough. The comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the two sides is evenly matched.


    ?However, Prince Karl didn��t know much about these. After all, he only looked at the appearance of East Africa. Only Ernst and a few East African senior officials knew about the actual development of East Africa. Prince Karl asked: "Then you mean that as long as the funding problem is solved, the Northern Railway can be started ahead of schedule?"


    Ernst nodded, and the meaning was very obvious. He said: "If Sigmaringen can invest part of it, then we in East Africa are gritting our teeth and tightening our belts to realize the northern railway extension ahead of schedule."


    This puts Prince Karl in a very difficult position. If the northern railway extension is to be realized, it will be at least more than a thousand kilometers long. This is not difficult for a large country like East Africa, but it is difficult for Sigmaringen. It��s getting harder.


    ??Now just investing in the Chad colony has already cost a lot of money, but acquiring nearly two million square kilometers of land is indeed a good deal, and it can be considered as a return on money, but investing in the railway is out of the question.


    So Prince Carl said with some embarrassment: "Ernst, you also know that we in Sigmaringen are just like the people in Hechingen before. Although we are big nobles, we actually don''t have much money."


    This is true. Great aristocrats like Hechingen and Sigmaringen are not bad in Europe, but they are not uncommon. Before Sigmaringen and Hechingen, they were traditional military nobles who developed in the army. Nobles are more about personal connections, force and power, and social status. As for financial resources, they are really not as good as capitalists.


    ��Uncle Carl, Sigmaringen naturally can��t afford so much money, but Sigmaringen also has Romania. Romania is a country the same size, and its energy is no worse than many countries.��


    ??Ernst��s idea was based on Carol I��s idea. In fact, Romania today is a purely small and weak country. In its previous life, Romania was quite strong, and it developed after absorbing the territory of Hungary.


    But having said that, Romania is much stronger than the principality of Sigmaringen, which is only the size of a town, and there are many rich people. As the Romanian monarch, Carol I led Romania to become independent from the Ottoman Empire, and his reputation is still good. .


    ��Although the ruler of Romania is your cousin, it is impossible for our family to control the wealth of Romania.�� Prince Carl said.


    Ernst: "What I mean is to issue bonds in the name of the Romanian royal family. If Sigmaringen wants to develop Chad, it cannot rely solely on its own strength. It must have the support of Romania."


    Ernst understood this very well. Just like if East Africa had looked at the wealth of the original Hechingen royal family, it would have been wiped out long ago. The greatest contribution to the colonization of East Africa was the financial resources of the Hechingen consortium.


    Prince Karl: ��The question is how do we repay the debt?��


    "This is easy to handle. Uncle Carl, you can no longer look at the problem with the previous thinking. You now have nearly two million square kilometers of land in your hands. These two million square kilometers of land must have a lot of mineral resources. Use Just use mineral resources to repay the debt, and this is why I asked you to invest in the Northern Railway. If you want to sell these minerals, you must rely on the railway. The sooner the extension of the Northern Railway is completed, the sooner you can rely on minerals. Get rich with resources. Correspondingly, with mineral resources, you can attract investment and further strengthen colonial construction."


    ?Prince Carl listened carefully to Ernst''s words and thought it was very reasonable. He thought that the Northern Railway was indeed very important to Sigmaringen, and it seemed to be a good deal to invest in this railway.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 587： East America’s “Westward Expansion Movement”

    Chapter 587 East America��s ��Westward Expansion Movement��


    Sigmaringen is a good deal, and East Africa is also a good deal. East Africa itself is not high in terms of material and labor costs. When building the railway before, a large part of it was used for the global excess steel production capacity during the economic crisis of 1873.


    ?Now that large and small steel plants in East Africa are put into operation, it is no longer a problem to meet their own needs. As for the labor cost, the construction of this railway is completely insignificant compared with the current construction of water conservancy projects.


    ? East Africa used the decade of the 1970s to complete the relevant layout of steel, railway and other related industries. In these two fields, it should be said that it is on the same level as Russia. The quantity is sufficient, but the quality is relatively rough.


    To get things done in East Africa, money is one thing, and material deployment is another. With an annual steel production capacity of one million tons, East Africa''s state-owned enterprises, East Africa Steel and East Africa Railways, have become trust companies in various fields.


    ?At the same time, the steel output of Britain and the United States was more than 1.3 million tons. This level was not as good as before the economic crisis. The economic crisis in 1873 caused at least one-third of the steel companies in the two countries to go bankrupt. Now the economy continues to be depressed.


    East Africa, on the other hand, experienced barbaric economic development throughout the 1970s, acquiring a large number of bankrupt steel companies and production machines in Europe and the United States. Through the national system and Ernst''s understanding of East Africa''s mineral resources, the entire East African steel industry grew rapidly. and occupy an important share in the world.


    The most intuitive beneficiaries are the military and railway enterprises in East Africa. As for the demand for steel in other fields, the demand for steel is also extremely strong. A typical example is that in the 1970s, agricultural equipment in East Africa reached a new level in terms of materials and quality. It has promoted the further release of agricultural productivity in East Africa and laid the foundation for various projects in East Africa.


    As the East African railway industry got back on track at the end of the 1970s, the actual demand for steel weakened, and more steel production capacity further entered other fields and could even be exported to the international market.


    Therefore, compared with other countries, the current steel production in East Africa is actually in excess. If East Africa was a free market country, the East African steel industry would definitely go bankrupt and reorganized on a large scale. However, East Africa has always practiced a planned economy, resulting in the fact that the overall state of East Africa is still the same. It is a deflationary state.


    In fact, in 1880, the westward movement of the United States had basically ended, while East Africa was completing its own westward movement, and the interior was being developed. It was expected that by 1890, the central region of East Africa, mainly Matabele Province, and Hohenso The provinces of London and Swabia can reach the current development level of the eastern region.


    The westward expansion movement in East Africa is very different from that in the United States. First of all, in terms of industry, the westward expansion movement in the United States is mainly focused on agricultural development, while East Africa focuses more on industry.


    ? As mentioned earlier, most of East Africa��s mineral resources are distributed in the central region, so most of East Africa��s industrial investments in recent years have been inland, the most prominent of which are metallurgical industries such as steel, railways, and copper mines.


    The United States is completely different. The resources in the western United States are obviously not comparable to those in the northeastern United States. Therefore, the most iconic products of the United States'' westward expansion are cowboys and farms. Of course, the same is true for the crazy railway construction. Before, the United States built all at once. There are five railways between the Atlantic and the Pacific. At the same time, there was only one central railway in East Africa, which was considered half of the two-ocean railway (because the connection to the Atlantic Ocean was not completed due to Portuguese Angola).


    Of course, the construction of the East African railway was a little later than the construction of the American railway, and the economic crisis of 1873 was the dividing line. Although the United States seemed to be in a mess after the economic crisis, it was still not a small sum after the economic shrinkage. In other words In other words, the economic data is seriously falsified, and the stock market and investment market have raised the value of railways to a position where it should not be.


    On the contrary, East Africa��s railway output value is more objective and real, because the East African government does not need to increase the value of railways.


    Another reason why East Africa��s westward expansion movement focuses on industry is that the agriculture in the east is already relatively complete and developed. Before the westward expansion, the grain production capacity in eastern East Africa was already considerable in the world.


    On the contrary, the industry in eastern East Africa was not developed before, and an important reason for the rise of coastal industrial cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa was the momentum of the westward expansion movement.


    Before this, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa were still cities, but their development was not focused on industry, but rather as national commodity distribution centers and service industry centers. After the completion of the construction of the Central Railway and the Northern Railway, rich industrial assets were left to the two cities, such as the railway locomotive manufacturing center, which remained in the east, because this is the starting point of the two major railways in East Africa.


    ??But this is only the industrial investment that East Africa must make in the early stage. After the completion of the two major railways, the focus of East Africa''s industrial investment immediately shifted to the central region. The improvement of transportation conditions provided conditions for the industrial development of the three central provinces.


    The industrial layout of this era is still oriented to the origin of raw materials, rather than the market of later generations, especially in steel and other industrial and mining industries.


    This is also an important reason why East Africa and Japan started their industries at the same time, but East Africa was able to quickly widen the gap with Japan, so much so that Japan could not even see the back of East Africa. Japan''s local mineral resources are poor, and it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.


    Secondly, the East African version of the westward expansion movement was completely led by the East African government, while in the United States'' westward expansion movement, the government only played a guiding role and basically did not intervene in the follow-up.


    Hence, the inland development of East Africa is purposeful, planned, planned, and step-by-step, while the development path of the United States is barbaric, disorderly, chaotic, and fiercely competitive.


    In contrast, the East African government troops cleared out inland threats, the government guided and arranged immigration in an orderly manner, and rationally arranged industries, with almost no twists and turns.


    ??The western United States faced a lack of police force from the beginning, armed groups attacked each other, wantonly massacred Indians, frequent robberies and feuds, and other chaotic scenes. It was quite a scene of gangsters ruling the country.


    However, this development model in the United States naturally has disadvantages and advantages. There are many disadvantages and many advantages. The government basically does not need to invest in the early stage. The United States is a typical small government. Even taxation is difficult. The funds on hand are not abundant, so it can only rely on the private sector. strength.


    After all, the history of armed taxation in the United States is less than twenty years old. The National Taxation Bureau was only established in 1862 to raise war funds during the Civil War, and was quickly abandoned after the war.


    Furthermore, the fierce competition in the westward expansion movement of the United States also represents opportunities, especially for ordinary people. Being ruthless can accumulate huge amounts of wealth in a short period of time and create a large number of first-rich groups. There are many such groups, large and small. Small bank and train robberies have created countless wealthy Americans.


    Comparatively speaking, East Africa is very small. The East African government has made great efforts, but naturally it has also taken away a lot of wealth and income, and only meets the basic food and clothing needs of immigrants.


    The East African government is a typical powerful state machine. Under the violent armed forces such as the army and police, it is difficult for crime to exist in East Africa, and the people of East Africa are also selected as typical small farmers and small working class people who are easy to rule.


    There are two development paths, benevolent people have different opinions and wise people have different opinions. However, different paths lead to the same goal. Both the United States and the west of East Africa have been effectively developed. However, the United States'' westward expansion lasted for hundreds of years, while East Africa only lasted less than ten years.


    ?Although East Africa''s westward expansion movement focused on the industrial field, the overall degree of industrialization in East Africa was not high, and agricultural investment still occupied a dominant position.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 588： Harare Tobacco Factory

    Chapter 588 Harare Tobacco Factory


    ?Ernst, the Crown Prince, is busy wrapping up government work at the end of the year, while Constantine, as His Majesty the King of East Africa, recently went out to inspect work, or to relax, after playing with his grandson.


    As he gets older, he prefers to go out for a walk. As for dealing with troublesome government affairs, it is better for his son to do it. Of course, what provides Constantine with the conditions to go out is the improvement of transportation conditions in East Africa. In the past, Constantine could only Traveling around the Central Province, you can now go further afield.


    ?Just like this time, he took a special train and went directly to Harare, an upstart city in East Africa, along the East African Central Railway.


    ? Harare, the capital of Matabele Province, is located near 18 degrees south latitude. Most cities in East Africa are in the southern hemisphere.


    ?It is summer in the southern hemisphere, but the temperature in Harare is only 23 degrees, and the weather is cloudy, similar to the first town, so there is no need to worry about weather and temperature changes.


    Therefore, East Africa is a very suitable place for retirement. There is no scorching heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, and it is like spring all year round. Of course, the premise is that the infrastructure conditions are perfect, otherwise it will be very inconvenient for elderly people like Constantine.


    In previous lives, Harare was a relatively well-known summer resort in the world, and many East African cities had this title.


    ��At present, our city of Harare has become the largest domestic tobacco distribution market in East Africa. Tobacco factories are one of the pillar industries of Harare. The daily tobacco transaction volume exceeds one thousand tons. In the country, only Mombasa and Dar�� The two open ports in Salaam City can be compared with Harare City.


    However, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam focus on the international market, and our Harare city can represent not only the domestic tobacco consumption level, but also the international popularity of East African tobacco. This year our Harare city has More than 10,000 acres of new tobacco fields were opened, but demand still exceeded supply. "The director of Harare Tobacco Factory enthusiastically introduced the prospects of Harare''s tobacco industry to Constantine.


    ��Harare��s tobacco has gained a bit of a reputation now, especially in the German region. I heard that Matabele tobacco has taken a high-end route from the beginning. Now many cigarettes in the German region have to add horseradish. Tabele tobacco leaves are used to enhance the aromatic substances and increase the flavor and taste." Constantine said insightfully.


    ??The representative of Matabele tobacco leaves is "gold leaf". From the beginning, it was a high-end cigarette for the German market, and then transferred from Germany to Eastern Europe, or from East Africa to the Far East.


    ?Germany��s shift to Eastern Europe is based on the Western European industrial powers�� admiration for these semi-industrial or agricultural countries. In addition, East African tobacco products are of excellent quality, so they are very popular.


    The reason for exporting to the Far East is that it has the largest independent market in the world besides the United Kingdom and the United States. The United Kingdom led a large family of colonies to boycott East African products, and the United States itself is a major tobacco country, and many Caribbean countries and Latin America in the south are also rich in tobacco. tobacco.


    So the market in East Africa has always been divided into five parts: Germany, Eastern Europe, the Arab region, the Far East and others.


    ?The trade volume between the Far East and East Africa is pretty good, but tobacco is not in this category, because the Far East itself also has areas suitable for tobacco cultivation, and the Huaihai Commercial Zone is in this category.


    The biggest contributors to East Africa''s economy are actually Eastern European and Arab countries. For these countries, East Africa''s products are very competitive.


    First of all, Eastern European countries have high latitudes and lack tropical cash crops. East Africa is the closest tropical cash crop producing area to Eastern Europe. A large part of East Africa''s fruits, vegetables and cash crops are digested by Eastern European countries headed by Tsarist Russia.


    ?Although Germany is a big seller of agricultural products in East Africa, its exports to East Africa are also large, especially industrial products and equipment.


    ??As for Tsarist Russia, which has the highest degree of industrialization in Eastern Europe, its industrial products are actually only slightly better than those of East Africa in terms of categories. However, their geographical location has a huge demand for tropical cash crops, so East Africa��s exports to Tsarist Russia are far greater than its imports.


    ?Take bananas for example. The Somali production area is the closest banana production area to Eastern European countries, so importing from East Africa is almost the only option. Although Somalia has an arid climate, its area is large enough, and it is irrigated by the Juba and Shabelle rivers. Its banana production is very impressive, and it can supply a large amount of the European market. It already has the strength to compete with the Caribbean island countries.


    As for the Arab countries, in addition to being close to them, East Africa enjoys "equal" treatment from East Africa. Just as Latin American countries now feel that the United States is very "just, free, and democratic", now the United States is It is really ironic that the "good guys" who fought for freedom in the Americas and fought against the bad guys such as Britain and France were the same in East Africa in the eyes of Arab countries.


    ??Furthermore, the environment in Arab countries is already relatively harsh, with almost everything lacking, and now oil has not been discovered, so cheap East African goods are warmly welcomed in the Arab region.


    Hence, the Arab countries and the Far Eastern Empire are not only markets for agricultural products in East Africa, they are also important markets for industrial products in East Africa.


    ?The same is true when it comes to tobacco. East Africa is the closest tobacco producing area to them. Large quantity, high quality and low price are the characteristics of East African tobacco.


    ??Moreover, the tobacco exported from East Africa, packaged by Heichingen Tobacco Company, looks very classy and has a unique industrial elegance, so it is very popular.


    ?This era is different from later generations. Everyone is particularly obsessed with industrial products. Being able to use industrial products is a symbol of high-quality life, including food.


    The director of Harare Tobacco Factory responded to Constantine: "Your Majesty, our Harare tobacco has been cultivated for several years. Not only has the quality been guaranteed, but we are also researching new varieties to ensure that Tobacco quality while further increasing tobacco yield."


    ��Your factory seems to be very large, and this is my first time coming into contact with a tobacco factory,�� Constantine said.


    The director of the Harare Tobacco Factory said with great pride: "Your Majesty the King, our factory is completely designed by the architects and tobacco process designers hired by the Hechingen Tobacco Company from Europe, so the factory looks very elegant. The working environment is also very comfortable, and every machine or room is scientifically and rationally laid out to achieve the optimal solution, so workers can achieve the highest efficiency in an orderly manner, which greatly increases the output of our Harare tobacco factory."


    As he spoke, he came to the track and said: "Our raw materials are stacked by workers, and then run through the machine to enter the next process. The entire factory is clean and tidy, and everyone performs their duties and works according to the process. In such an atmosphere, The orderliness of more than 800 people and not chaos is inseparable from the fact that our factory followed expert arrangements from the beginning."


    "Of course, we will also encounter some practical problems. For example, the design of our factory was a bit conservative at the beginning, which made us a little nervous now. So we are adding new equipment, so we have to open a new workshop, and the original layout will be changed. Being disrupted, and European technology iterating very quickly, I don��t know how many years it will take for our equipment to fall behind again.��


    ? This worry is somewhat unnecessary, because the Hechingen Tobacco Company in the tobacco industry is originally a monopoly group, controlling most of the voice in tobacco in Germany, East Africa, and Eastern Europe, and also controls upstream technology.


    Even if tobacco production equipment is updated in the future, it will not affect Hechingen Tobacco Company. It can maintain its oligarchic status in the industry and maintain its technological advantages through various means.


    ?As the boss, Ernst will definitely not let the Hechingen Tobacco Company technically choke East Africa.


    It sounds strange, but there is indeed room for maneuver, because Harare City Tobacco Factory is a state-owned enterprise, and Hesingen Tobacco Company is a private enterprise. Harare City Tobacco Factory is responsible for the production end, while Hesingen Tobacco Company is responsible for research and development. and sales.


    So the two have a cooperative relationship, but the initiative is in the hands of the Hechingen Tobacco Company, and the Harare Tobacco Factory is only responsible for the production side of the processing area. For example, tobacco cultivation is under the jurisdiction of the agricultural department.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 589： prosperous new city

    Chapter 589 Prosperous New City


    "Well, it seems that as the factory director, you also understand the situation in the factory. Now is the era of science and technology. What we lack in East Africa is cultural people, so we still need to listen to experts more. However, there is a saying that all letters are worse than nothing. Books, theoretical research will inevitably conflict with reality, so our factories in East Africa must combine reality and focus on production in a down-to-earth manner."


    ?Constantine is best at military affairs. He doesn��t know much about business management, especially state-owned enterprises in East Africa, so he didn��t give random orders and could only give some words of encouragement.


    Of course, Constantine thought so. In fact, he was affected by the general environment in East Africa. He had been exposed to similar companies before. As a big government in Prussia, many factories were run by the state, which was concentrated in some military industrial enterprises. The most typical example is the nationalization of railways.


    ? It��s just that there are too many state-owned enterprises in East Africa. There are still many private enterprises in East Africa, and there are many enterprises invested by German businessmen in the east. However, the management in East Africa is stricter, so the number of investments is not large.


    These private enterprises account for a small proportion of the East African economy, but they cannot be treated as non-existent, and they have accepted the rules and regulations of East Africa. This shows that these businessmen want to focus on industry. East Africa does not discriminate against businessmen, but has more restrictions. If they are willing to East Africa welcomes legitimate businessmen who accept East African rules.


    The director of the Harare Tobacco Factory was naturally very happy when he heard what Constantine said. After all, it must be difficult to get a big leader, and this is the first time the king has visited Matabele Province, so He said respectfully: "We will continue to work hard and strive to contribute our own strength to the country''s economic development!"


    ?Constantine then left the tobacco factory under the auspices of everyone. His means of travel was a luxury carriage brought by a special train.


    ?Through the car window, Constantine took another look at the urban construction situation in Harare. Because Constantine��s visit to Harare was not deliberately publicized, the roads were not closed, and pedestrians were busy on the streets as usual.


    Of course, Constantine��s motorcade still attracted the attention of pedestrians. After all, there were mounted policemen clearing the way, and Constantine��s motorcade was very long, so it was obvious at a glance that it was a big shot.


    As for how big it is, the citizens of Harare are not sure. It is impossible for His Majesty the King to come in person! Because there is no precedent for this in East Africa.


    Constantine, on the other hand, looked at the bustling crowds on both sides through the car window with interest. Because the road planning in East African cities is relatively wide, even if Constantine''s motorcade occupies the west side of the main road, both sides can still be used by citizens. Normal use and traffic vehicles.


    ? Harare has a total population of about 160,000. It has caught up with many established cities in a very short period of time, so it is called an upstart city.


    As the deputy center of Matabele Province, the city of Bulawayo, the former capital of the Kingdom of Matabele, also has a population of hundreds of thousands. The population size of the two cities can provide a glimpse of East Africa��s support for Matabele Province.


    "Your Majesty, according to the itinerary, we are going to visit the Harare chrome factory, then the steel factory, a newly built arsenal, and the Harare motorcycle factory." said the old butler Cade.


    There are rich chromium ore resources near Harare. There are chromium ores scattered 60 kilometers away from the city. Therefore, this is one of the centers of chromite smelting in East Africa and can be regarded as one of Harare��s specialty industries.


    Of course, gold mines are indispensable in the city of Harare. Unlike chrome mines, East Africa has no plans to develop new gold mines for the time being. After all, there are enough gold mines in the east. Even Ernst himself wants to know about this land in East Africa. How many gold mines exist underground.


    As for the arsenal, it is easy to explain. The military industry in East Africa will definitely be located in Matabele Province, because this is the hinterland and rear area of ??East Africa. It is not ruled out that some secret-related institutions and factories will be located in Matabele Province in the future. Layout of inland areas.


    Steel plants and locomotive manufacturing plants are relatively conventional factories in East Africa. After all, Harare is an important node city along the Central Railway. First Town and Soga City, which are also along the railway, are relatively unreliable and have no layout in related industries. , because the two cities have different positioning.


    ?The above are only some of Harare��s key industries, but there are even more supporting factories and facilities surrounding these industries. Take the chrome ore plant for example. At most, Constantine can only take a look at the periphery and meet with the leadership and workers in the plant. However, Constantine does not have time to inspect other processing plants surrounding the chrome ore plant.


    ??The trip to Harare was Constantine''s first in-depth understanding of the development situation in the interior of East Africa. So far, Constantine is quite satisfied with the construction situation in Harare.


    Harare City, as a new city that was designed and planned first and then constructed, is very different from East African cities in the east. Although the cities in the east have only been built for a few years, they have been roughly developed in the colonial era.


    At that time, East Africa did not have the extra money and energy to invite European architects to plan East African cities, so those early cities developed more or less spontaneously.


    ??Moreover, in East Africa at that time, European architects were so worried that they risked coming to East Africa to do design work. At that time, East Africa was still a region that Europeans stereotyped as a land of ravenous people.


    With the rise of a series of coastal cities in East Africa, the clean and prosperous city appearance and developed trade have attracted a group of businessmen to place orders or enjoy services in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. The reputation of East Africa has also spread with these businessmen. Get out there and get better.


    After all, the service in East Africa is first-rate. There are few services along the entire Indian Ocean that are better than those in East Africa. Of course, it is not without its drawbacks. That is, the security in East Africa is too good. It is a bit difficult to play high-end. The people on the sea are somewhat bold. Pie, pays more attention to pleasure.


    Having said that, more merchants and sailors come to coastal cities in East Africa because there are not many thieves and pickpockets here, there are sufficient police forces, and safety is very important to many people.


    ?With a good reputation, East Africa can take advantage of the opportunity to recruit some talents from Europe. Against this background, the urban construction of Harare is completely different from before.


    ?After the expert team conducted an on-site inspection and spent more than half a year on the design, the Harare City construction project broke ground.


    Harare City is focusing most on the construction of underground sewer systems, roads, drinking water pipes and other civil infrastructure, while leaving space for subsequent urban transformation.


    Like other cities, Harare also pays attention to environmental issues. There are many parks and green plants in the city, making the whole city full of vitality.


    ?However, Ernst has not conducted on-site inspections. The last time he came to Harare was on a business trip in his previous life. In his previous life, Harare was known as "Little Paris in Africa", "City of Sunshine" and "City of Flowers and Trees".


    ??The city center is indeed beautiful, but Harare has also been voted one of the "least livable cities in the world".


    ?This is not a contradiction. Many foreign countries have slums and rich areas, and the same is true in Harare. Public security problems are poor regardless of whether they are developed or not. However, many African countries do not even have a little order.


    ?However, these have nothing to do with the current city of Harare. In its previous life, Harare inherited British culture and architecture, but in this life it was completely Germanized in the hands of East Africa, so there is no comparison at all.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 590： Ask for help

    Chapter 590 Asking for help


    ��Your Majesty is welcome to visit our factory for inspection!��


    ??The director of the Harare Chromium Ore Factory and his leadership personally welcomed Constantine''s arrival. Because of Constantine''s request, the Chromium Ore Factory continued to operate and did not close down due to the king''s arrival.


    The thick black smoke and the coming and going of transport vehicles showed the busyness of this factory located on the outskirts of the city. The workers had been notified before and were working harder than usual.


    ?From Constantine''s perspective, the scale of this factory is much smaller than that of a tobacco factory, which is inconsistent with Constantine''s understanding of industrial and mining enterprises.


    ?So Constantine asked Greining, the senior official of Matabele Province who was accompanying him: "Why is the tobacco factory so much larger than the chrome ore factory, and the equipment is also the same?"


    "Your Majesty, this is due to demand. I am afraid that the most valuable industry in Matabele Province currently is the tobacco industry. This does not refer to scale, but net profit. The entire tobacco output value of Matabele Province occupies the largest share in East Africa. About 30%, this is not a small number, and there is still growth potential. Benefiting from the unique superior conditions of our province, this proportion may grow to more than 60% in the future."


    ?Graining continued: "As the tobacco processing center of Matabele Province, Harare assumes an important task. Our city supplies almost 46% of East Africa''s tobacco exports."


    Constantine seemed to understand and asked: "You mean the market determines the size of the tobacco factory in Harare?"


    ��That��s it, Your Majesty, only when there is demand can the scale of investment be determined, otherwise everything will be just a castle in the air. Moreover, now that the tobacco factory is under the jurisdiction of the industrial sector, we actually play more of a supervisory and supporting role.��


    Constantine no longer struggled with this issue, but he felt that the scale of the chrome ore plant was still too small, so he mentioned: "What are the main application areas of chrome ore now? Why does it appear on my itinerary? This resource is very important What?"


    ??It��s nothing more than Constantine asking questions one after another. The element chromium was discovered in 1797, not much older than Constantine, and the application scenarios are not accessible to ordinary people.


    ?Graining: "This question still needs to be answered by professionals, and we don''t know yet, so Director Hearn, should you answer it?"


    Hearn, the director of the chromium ore factory, stepped forward and explained: "Your Majesty, the application of chromium is indeed not very common. It is generally used to produce compounds, which is a bit high-end. Generally only professionals will come into contact with it, so ordinary people did not listen. I said it''s normal, I can just say a few words.


    It was first discovered by French chemist Vauquelin in red lead ore in Siberia, Russia. Later, he used charcoal to reduce chromic anhydride and isolated chromium in metallic form for the first time. In the same year, chromite was discovered, and our East African chromium ore is large. Part of it exists in the form of chromite and is one of Harare''s superior resources.


    ?For example, the ore used by our factory to extract chromium mainly comes from a small mine in the southwest of the city. It is only a drop in the bucket of the entire Harare city��s chromite reserves, but it is enough for our production needs and use.


    Of course, the most widely used in industry is tanning agents used in fur production, or to increase the hardness of alloys. I have only heard about this, and the specific research seems to be related to the Mbeya City Metal Research Institute. "


    ?Constantine was very satisfied with this explanation, because when he heard about the fur industry, he probably knew that it was important.


    Fur is now a very important material in all fields because there are not many alternatives, especially in cold regions like Russia or Northern Europe.


    The situation in East Africa is much better, because East Africa is located in the tropics, but the fur industry in East Africa is not small. Especially during the colonial era, fur exports were one of the important sources of income in East Africa. Like ivory and other East African products, they were the mainstay of East Africa in the early days. contributed to development.


    Nowadays, the number of wild animals in East Africa has decreased a lot after being cleaned several times in East Africa. However, the livestock industry in East Africa has also developed correspondingly, so the fur business is getting bigger and bigger. Of course, the main thing that stands out is the word leather. The development of the leather industry in East Africa very good.


    Constantine: "I just answered the first question, so why does it appear on my itinerary?" Groening can answer this question, but this is something Hearn, the director of the chrome ore plant, doesn''t understand: " Your Majesty, the industries you inspected are arranged according to the key projects and enterprises in our province. Although the chrome ore plant is not large in scale, its rank is in the first echelon. The most important thing is that this plant was once owned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Special mention.��


    Of course Ernst has paid attention to it. After all, the chromium ore resources in East Africa are advantageous resources, so it is reasonable to plan in advance. However, Ernst also has concerns, that is, the "chrome plating" process has not yet appeared, or the electricity price in East Africa is not cheap. , so there is no need to develop it in advance.


    In addition, chromium ore smelting is inherently a highly polluting industry, so after comprehensive consideration of various factors, Ernst does not plan to vigorously develop related industries.


    ? Chromite ore is mainly distributed in East Africa anyway, and it will not be able to escape in the future. Therefore, as long as we continue to make breakthroughs in research, improve use efficiency, improve production processes, and solve pollution treatment problems, it is not too late to make plans.


    Hearn also said: "The use of chromium in the industrial field is not yet widespread, but with the advancement of the times and knowledge of physics, chemistry, etc., it may be able to play a big role in the future, and the city of Harare is just giving this The industry provides a temporary foothold and provides reference data, and we do have relevant needs."


    ��Okay! Let��s visit the factory first. As long as you know these professional issues well,�� Constantine said.


    Subsequently, Constantine began to focus on communicating with grassroots workers in the factory to understand their life and work conditions.


    ?Although Constantine had been to a tobacco factory before, the work intensity in the tobacco factory was not very high, so Constantine did not pay much attention to this aspect.


    ��How much is your monthly salary?��


    ��Forty-five rhine guilders, but last month I got overtime bonus, the total is forty-seven rhine guilders.��


    ��Is this money enough to live on?��


    "Of course, Your Majesty, my family currently has a total of five people. My wife and I, in addition to three children, one is just six years old, one is four years old, and another is just born. They don''t eat much, and they have a lot of money every month. Quite a few.��


    ��Six years old, you should be going to school soon!��


    ��Yes, Your Majesty, according to the law, compulsory education is compulsory at the age of seven.��


    ��What do you think of compulsory education?��


    "I''m quite satisfied. Isn''t the government always promoting it? Knowledge is power. I haven''t read a book for a few years, but I think this sentence is very reasonable. At least it is useful to calculate accounts, write letters, or read newspapers. , and the school also provides one meal, which further reduces our burden."


    "Well, it is definitely good to study. Just like us in East Africa, many things need to be taught by knowledgeable people. The factory design, materials, and mechanical equipment of your factory are all the crystallization of knowledge. When industry develops in the future, We also need more intellectuals to participate in national construction.��


    Constantine travels all over the world, chatting with the workers in the factory, greeting them, and showing them a model of benevolence. The reporters of the official newspapers are also writing hard, and after the materials are recorded, they will be disseminated through the newspapers to shape the royal family''s charity. image of.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 591： return home

    Chapter 591 Return


    ?Constantine��s inspection trip to Matabele Province did not last for a few days, and he was about to return to the first town to welcome the New Year with his family. This trip to Matabele Province basically stopped in Harare.


    ?Getting on the special train, Constantine said with some regret: "I am in a hurry this time. It would be great if I could go to Bulawayo and have a look!"


    "Your Majesty, just look at Bulawayo next year. Now with the railway, it is not troublesome to go to these cities. Apart from Bulawayo, the only city worth visiting in the south is New Hamburg. However, New Hamburg They are completely built according to the template of cities such as Dar es Salaam, they are similar but have no special features.��


    Kaide Butler said this, in fact, New Hamburg Port City is very different from many ports in East Africa, because there are three port areas in the bay of New Hamburg Port City, including a military port, and they are divided into inner and outer ports. If you really go to New Hamburg If you take a boat tour of the harbor city, you can also discover and appreciate its unique layout.


    As for what Cade said about building according to the template of coastal cities such as Dar es Salaam, there is nothing wrong with it, but it is more about the same standards, reflected in urban infrastructure and living facilities.


    "Kade, how is Pretoria, the province of Hechingen, the capital of the former Transvaal Republic, doing now? It seems like we haven''t heard any news?" Constantine asked.


    ?Before East Africa occupied the South Africa region, Pretoria was definitely one of the top cities in South Africa. Cape Town was one level better than Pretoria. There is no news at all now, so Constantine is still quite curious.


    Cade: "Pretoria is now a military center in South Africa, but it has no special features in economic development. In recent years, the population growth of Hechingen, Southern Frontier and New Baden provinces has been far less than that of Mata, which is next door. In Belay Province, the army has increased a lot, and the only one that has been developed is probably the coastal city of New Hamburg, and that was because of the original construction of the Central Railway."


    ��Didn��t I hear that Ernst planned to raise sheep in South Africa? What happened now?��


    "Aquaculture takes time. We spent more than ten years improving the livestock industry in East Africa before we could barely catch up with other countries. The land area in East Africa is more than ten times that of other countries, so the scale of my country''s livestock industry is not proportional to that of other countries. It��s not big, but it��s small, and the same goes for sheep farming, which is still only done in the Southern Frontier Province.��


    ?Constantine felt a little petty when he heard this, and said: "There is only one province, Southern Frontier Province? Isn''t the scale a bit small?"


    Cade smiled when he heard this. He said to Constantine: "Your Majesty, the Southern Frontier Province is not small at all. You have stayed in East Africa for a long time, so now you are used to looking at problems according to the thinking of a big country. We in East Africa A province in the Southern Frontier Province is larger than many European countries. If compared individually, it is on par with some medium-sized countries. Therefore, the grazing industry in a province in the Southern Frontier Province may be much stronger than that in many countries. After all, other countries are even larger. Considering the issue of food cultivation, it is impossible to use all the land for grazing.��


    ?Hearing Cade''s words, Constantine suddenly discovered that his thinking and work were indeed different. In addition to serving the Prussian army in Europe, he could only focus on his own feudal industry.


    The Prince of Hechingen is, to put it bluntly, a town. Sometimes Constantine even worried about the little land in his subordinate villages. But after arriving in East Africa, he became numb when faced with tens of thousands of square kilometers of land, just like this time. The trip to Larei City was also in the name of inspecting Matabele Province, and Matabele Province covers more than 300,000 square kilometers, which is almost half the area of ??Germany.


    ??When Constantine first arrived in East Africa, the territory of East Africa was only limited to the area around the East African Plateau, but it was two or three times the size of Germany. In recent years, it has continued to expand its territory, and East Africa has become one of the largest countries in the world.


    ? It takes time to transform the land into national power, but the size is reached, and it is also very thirsty, which satisfies Constantine''s great vanity. The only shortcoming is that he cannot brag about his achievements with his old friends like he did in Europe.


    Cade continued: "Of course, Southern Frontier Province only carries out development work in the eastern area. The western area bordering the original Orange Free State has not been developed. Moreover, the eastern area is not only raising sheep, but also doing some agriculture and other activities. There is not much difference in the eastern region, except that the north mainly breeds cattle, horses, pigs and other livestock. This is also the reason for considering staggered industry competition. The New Hamburg Port City is now busy building a wool textile center and Nairobi City in the north has formed the two textile industries in East Africa. Center, and I heard that Bulawayo City is also actively promoting the goal of the Central Textile Center, and it is a two-lane development. The western region where Bulawayo is located has a relatively dry climate, so it is suitable for cotton cultivation and sheep raising. .��


    There is a big difference between raising cattle and sheep, but cattle are obviously more picky than sheep. Looking at the high-quality pastures in the world, there are high-quality grasslands in regions such as Europe and Argentina. The temperate marine climate in northern Europe and the subtropical grassland climate in Argentina are all This is reflected in the warm and cool climate and luxuriant water and grass, so cattle breeding is the main activity. Areas with a relatively arid climate are suitable for raising sheep. Typical examples include the Murray-Darling Grassland of Australia and the northwest region of the Far Eastern Empire. Many areas of the South African Plateau have limited precipitation and a relatively arid climate, so sheep raising is very suitable.


    Of course, South Africa is also suitable for raising cattle. Cattle and sheep are the same as people. They all like a climate that is warm in winter and cool in summer. The vast plateau area of ??East Africa conforms to this characteristic.


    In the previous Transvaal Republic, or in other words, the choice of the Boers to raise cattle was related to their habits and the market. Many Boers came from the Netherlands, Germany and France. The livestock industry in these countries was mainly cattle raising, so they continued after immigrating to South Africa. Traditional methods, and the export market of the Boers is Europe. Europe and the United States are the regions with the highest beef consumption in the world.


    Comparatively speaking, East Africa is still a little behind in this regard. However, the livestock industry in East Africa is also dominated by cattle. However, the development time of the livestock industry in East Africa is too short. It will take time to accumulate beef before the common people in East Africa can eat beef.


    As for sheep raising, in addition to the wool textile industry mentioned earlier, the export value of sheep meat itself is also very high. East Africa is very close to the Arab region and Central Asia, and the consumption of sheep meat in Arabia and Central Asia is considerable.


    ?While Constantine and Cade were talking, the special train had entered the Zambezi River Railway Bridge, the largest railway bridge in East Africa.


    ??The Zambezi River Railway Bridge is one of the well-known construction projects in East Africa. It is entirely constructed with steel structures. The steel used was imported from Europe during the economic crisis in 1873, so the cost was not large.


    Although East Africa has the Nile River and the Congo River, world-class rivers, the Zambezi River is obviously much more important to East Africa than the first two rivers.


    Because the Zambezi River is likely to become a unique global river in East Africa in the future, the southern bank of the lower reaches is still in the hands of the Portuguese.


    As for the Congo River, although East Africa accounts for the majority, the Congo River passes through tropical rainforest areas and has low economic value.


    ??The Nile River is better than the Congo River, but the natural conditions and economic value within its scope are far less than those of the Zambezi River Basin.


    Finally, there is the relatively unknown Orange River. As a boundary river, the Orange River has not been taken seriously, and the conditions in the region are also quite bad. Only the upper reaches, that is, the land on both sides of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State has some value. , suitable for human settlement.


    Of course, none of the rivers in East Africa could satisfy Ernst. The river basins in East Africa are also fragmented, and their role in boosting the economy of East Africa is far less than that of other rivers of the same level in the world.


    The only promising hydropower resource is not easy to develop now, but this is also a good thing for East Africa. Human beings have a strong desire to explore large river basins, such as tracing the source of the Nile River.


    ? East Africa lacks a large river that goes inland, which actually hinders the colonization process of other colonists in Africa. On the other hand, the Niger River, which has better conditions, accelerated the progress of Western colonists'' conquest.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 592： Touring Bagamoyo

    Chapter 592: Inspection of Bagamoyo


    ?Constantine was still on his way back, so Ernst planned to go to Bagamoyo city to have a look during this interval.


    "Karina, I will go to the Bagamoyo Shipyard today and I should be able to come back tomorrow. Let your mother-in-law stay with you at home today. If you need anything, ask the servant. If you feel uncomfortable, call the doctor... "


    Ernst rambled a lot carefully. Now Karina is pregnant with her second child. Otherwise, he really wants to take Karina and him to Bagamoyo for a walk and relax, but going to Bagamoyo is not necessary. Taking the water route, Ernst was not at ease.


    "Okay, you don''t have to worry about me. I''m not a child, and there is no shortage of anything in the palace. There are so many servants at my disposal. But when can we go see my grandmother? She calls often. Little Friedrich has never met his grandmother, but she likes him very much." Karina asked.


    ?Karina was brought up by the Queen Mother Sophie since she was a child, and she has a deep relationship with her. However, since she came to East Africa, she has not been able to see her grandmother. She only has a phone to contact her, which reduces her missing.


    "My father-in-law occasionally goes to Austria to visit my grandmother. My grandmother is still in good health now. Your brother Rudolf Jr. and your uncle are also doing well, so don''t worry too much. I will accompany you back to visit them next year." Nodao.


    In fact, the Austrian royal family has a lot of troubles, but many of them are related to Franz. Little Rudolf often contacted Ernst, and he was enlightened by someone. In this era, no one cares about psychological problems, so the Ernsts had to worry about it. Rudolph''s mental health issues.


    As for Franz, although his love life is not going well, his mentality is definitely good enough. Otherwise, he would not have lived so long if he was so miserable in his previous life.


    ?In this life, his brother Archduke Ferdinand did not let the Mexicans die with one shot. Ferdinand often went back to quarrel, which was much better than his previous life.


    More contact with the Austrian royal family will also help the development of relations between the two countries. The relationship between the two countries is already very good. After all, East Africa and Europe are separated by the ocean, so travel is not very convenient. When Ernst was in Europe, he often went to the Austrian royal palace. visit.


    Thinking of this, Ernst felt that he could not favor one over the other. There were many nobles and royal families in Europe who had good relations with the Hechingen royal family, and it was just a good opportunity to meet and connect with them on the way.


    So Ernst took advantage of the situation and said: "At that time, I will go back to Europe to visit other countries that have good relations with East Africa. If you have any sisters you want to meet, you can tell them in advance, so don''t be in a hurry."


    Karina: ��I actually don��t have many friends, and most of them are in Vienna. I��ll just get together when the time comes, and I��ll introduce little Friedrich to meet them.��


    Karina grew up in the Austrian court since she was a child, so most of her friends were the children of Austrian nobles. After all, ordinary people did not have the strength to enter the Austro-Hungarian palace.


    "Of course it''s no problem, but considering your delivery date, we won''t be able to go to Europe until the second half of next year. There will be a state visit then, so it will definitely be tiring. After all, there are more social activities." Ernst reminded.


    "These are nothing. I was used to it before coming to East Africa. On the contrary, there are not many nobles in East Africa and there are not so many rules. It is very different from Europe." Karina said.


    The couple chatted for a while, and Ernst was ready to set off.


    Because of the waterway, we have to wait for the boat at the pier in the north of the First Town. The pier is not far from the urban area. The north bank of the Little Rhine River is the Third Town, which has now been merged with the First Town. Therefore, both sides of the Little Rhine River It''s quite prosperous.


    ??Ernst was traveling on a gunboat of the Guards Division, so it was very fast and could reach Bagamoyo in only two or three hours. Although it only takes less than an hour to reach the First Town via the Central Railway, the waterway has obvious freight advantages compared to the railway, so the economic connection between the First Town and Bagamoyo City is actually closer.


    Ernst arrived at Bagamoyo at noon. Although Bagamoyo is not as good as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, it plays a decisive role in the East African shipbuilding industry due to the development of the shipbuilding industry. .


    Of course, the most important thing is that the main naval base is here. Ernst first came to the navy to visit Ferdinand, but was told that Archduke Ferdinand was now at the Ferdinand Naval Academy on Pemba Island, so he had to stay with other naval personnel. Accompanied by the company, we visited the base construction.


    "Bagamoyo City is the gateway to the first town and the outlet of the Little Rhine River. It is not an exaggeration to describe our local construction as impregnable. The navy and Guards Division are heavily guarded against any intrusion. It is impossible for any enemy to strike at nearby sea areas through the ocean."


    ��Well, I know this quite well. How are the navy��s new ships this year?�� Ernst asked.


    ��This year the Bagamoyo Shipyard completed the construction plan for three gunboats. As for the latest 3,000-ton displacement armored cruiser, it may still take time. We estimate that it can be completed and launched into service early next year.��


    ??The shipbuilding technology of Bagamoyo Shipyard is improving day by day, and is now sprinting towards the 3,000-ton displacement level. Higher values ??should be achievable, but a more secure solution has been chosen.


    "The Bagamoyo Shipyard still needs to accumulate experience. This is something we in East Africa are relatively lacking. At the same time, it is also unsatisfactory in the fields of technology and research and development. There is also a lack of relevant talents in the local area, but it should be fine after waiting for ten or twenty years. You guys Don��t be too impatient,�� Ernst said.


    "Independence has always been the goal of the East African Navy. We still need to learn from the navies of other powerful countries and try to keep up with the footsteps of other countries to avoid falling behind. However, this is not difficult for us. We have already achieved some improvements in weapons and equipment. With independent production, the imitation work is also very smooth.��


    If the East African Navy wants to be independent, it cannot avoid copycats. As for independent research and development and design, the requirements for talents have greatly increased, and it is also related to the layout of related industries. Without strong industries, there will be no A strong and independent navy, always relying on buying, can solve problems in a short period of time, and the ambitions of the East African Navy will naturally not stop there.


    ?After seeing the navy, Ernst began to inspect the civilian shipyards in Bagamoyo.


    As the central city of the shipbuilding industry in East Africa, Bagamo now has a total of thirteen shipbuilding companies, most of which are state-owned companies, and only two private companies belong to the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company.


    Therefore, the shipbuilding industry in Bagamoyo is among the best in East Africa. The shipbuilding industries in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are also not bad, but they have too many functions to be responsible for and cannot devote themselves to the shipbuilding industry wholeheartedly. go.


    On the contrary, Bagamoyo City does not have much economic development burden, so it can free up space to develop the shipbuilding industry. However, the East African shipbuilding industry cannot be supported by private forces, so it is either the government or the Hechingen Consortium that contributes.


    ?This undoubtedly limits the activity of the East African shipbuilding industry, but the benefits are also very obvious. The government and the Hechingen Consortium can make full use of the huge resource advantages in their hands and focus on supporting the initial development of the East African shipbuilding industry.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 593： bartekum shipyard

    Chapter 593 Baltekum Shipyard


    The name of the first civilian shipyard that Ernst visited was the Bartekum Shipyard. According to the person in charge, Bartekum is a small town in the East Frisian Islands on the northern coast of Germany, which is also the origin of the name of the shipyard.


    In East Africa, especially in the east, there are many place names with the suffix "root", "den" and "fort", which are similar to those in South Germany. On the contrary, East African officials rarely name them this way.


    ?? But it is not impossible. For example, the original Rufuma River was the national border between East Africa and the Portuguese colony of Angola. There were many military strongholds, so there were many places with the suffix "fort".


    ??Many names in East Africa are copied and pasted directly from German, so it is not surprising that Bartekum Shipyard uses such a name.


    "Your Highness, our Baltekum Shipyard specializes in small and medium-sized fishing boats. It is regarded as a relatively high-ranking shipyard in East Africa in this field. It can produce about forty fishing boats every year, with a total tonnage of more than 2,000 tons. It specializes in supplying Bento Used by fishermen between the Strait of Pakistan and the Strait of Zanzibar.��


    ??The hulls Ernst saw in the shipyard were indeed not large, so the output was considerable, because the civilian ship field in East Africa was not prosperous to begin with.


    This can be seen from the eating habits of East Africans. Although East Africa has a vast sea area, the demand for seafood does not match the population of East Africa. It would be okay if East Africa was a landlocked country, but East Africa is indeed a country with two oceans.


    On the contrary, the shipbuilding industry in the inland lake areas of East Africa is very developed, especially the shipbuilding industry in the Great Lakes area. Near the Great Lakes area are important grain production bases and rubber and other cash crop production areas in East Africa. The export volume is large, and ships are needed. to be transported, then transferred to railway transportation in Kisumu City, transported to cities along the Northern Railway or exported directly in Mombasa.


    Or it can be transported to cities along the central railway through branch railways in Mwanza City, mainly for the domestic market. As for exporting in Dar es Salaam, it is not cost-effective unless it is going to Australia or South America, Dar es Salaam The city of Salaam has an advantage, but Australia in this era is a big prison, and South American products are similar to those in East Africa, and there is more competition between the two sides.


    ��Last year, the total number of registered ships along our coast in East Africa exceeded 7,000. This is the result of more than ten years of accumulation, but we are still far from being a major maritime country.�� said the person in charge of Bartekum Shipyard.


    Of course, this data does not include the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company and the number of merchant ships on Zanzibar Island. In addition, there are still more than 10,000 ships in East Africa. Many ships on Zanzibar Island are sailing to Oman. Waiting for the flag of the country, and the vests of the ships of the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company are even more.


    "Well, exploration of the sea is inseparable from ships as tools, and the shipbuilding industry is also part of the strength of East African countries. You must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, be down-to-earth, work step by step technically, overcome difficulties, and accumulate valuable experience for the East African shipbuilding industry. ." Ernst encouraged.


    Baltekum Shipyard ranks not far behind among East African shipbuilding companies. As for the leader of East Africa''s shipbuilding industry, Bagamoyo Shipyard is the leader, while the leader in the field of civilian ships is Hechingen Ocean Trading Company. Two shipyards.


    ?Hence, many of the technologies of Baltekum Shipyard are the result of spillovers from previous companies. East African shipbuilding technology comes from Europe, and Bartekum''s technology has changed hands again, so it is not very advanced.


    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, we would like to make some progress in this area, but unfortunately we are unable to do so. There are only three technicians in our factory, and they are all hired from Austria at high prices. The rest are experienced old shipwrights. But their experience has been passed down from generation to generation, and they are more conservative than innovative, so it is really difficult for us to develop technology. We can barely keep up with imitation."


    Ernst: "You don''t have to worry about this. Everything is difficult at the beginning. The shipbuilding industry in East Africa has only been developing for a few years. Now the framework has been set up. This is progress. You must first understand the technology at hand. There will be more talents in the future. , there will be no problem, don��t think about getting fat in one bite.�� To talk about the difficulties of the Baltcombe Shipyard, it was really difficult when the plant was first built a few years ago. After all, it was very poor. Not to mention how rich it is now, It is also much better than most shipyards.


    Because they are state-owned enterprises, enterprises such as Bartekum Shipyard have also been able to enjoy government financial allocations in recent years, so their development is still very good, at least in terms of worker welfare and treatment.


    "The shipbuilding industry has undergone earth-shaking changes, that is, in the past few decades, mainly due to the huge development in power and materials, so you must also adapt to this change. As far as I know, 60% of the people in our factory The core equipment is imported from Europe, so you can start with something simpler. Even if you can''t copy it, at least understand the principles, and preferably develop the advantages and disadvantages to make up for your own shortcomings."


    ? It is indeed difficult for Baltekum Shipyard to develop and design its own, but the current technical barriers are not very high.


    ?For example, Watt, the reformer of the steam engine, was an engineer who was born as a worker. Although East Africa currently lacks high-level talents, there are still some talents with middle school education and have received relatively modern knowledge.


    Like many employees at Baltekum Shipyard, in addition to skilled shipbuilders, many newly recruited employees and apprentices have a secondary school degree, or at worst a primary school degree. If they can combine knowledge and work, they can also discover and It solves many problems, that is, the problem of high and low probability.


    ?Ernst then went to several shipyards. The shipyard in Bagamoyo not only included sea-going ships, but also ships used in inland rivers. After all, the city of Bagamoyo is at the outlet of the Little Rhine River.


    Ernst is particularly interested in a military shipyard, which is affiliated with the Bagamoyo Shipyard and is considered a subordinate unit of the Bagamoyo Shipyard. It studies submarines and currently has no finished product.


    It goes without saying much about the role of submarines in the military field. It is already the 1880s, which happens to be an important window period for submarine research and development, because other countries do not pay attention to the role of submarines.


    East Africa is not too late to start in this field. At present, the test machine can dive about five or six meters. If we increase research efforts now, can we achieve overtaking in corners?


    Ernst plans to make submarine research and development independent and make it a key project of the East African Navy. He will tap more talents from the German region, and East Africa also has a natural experimental base.


    Lake Solon (Tanganyika) is very suitable as a place for submarine research and development. Its average depth exceeds 500 meters and the deepest exceeds 1,470 meters, second only to Lake Baikal, which is an important lake in the Soviet Union. Nuclear submarine experimental base.


    Except for the depth of Lake Solon, which is slightly worse than Lake Baikal, all other conditions are better than Lake Baikal. After all, Lake Baikal��s external connections in Siberia are all dependent on the Siberian Railway, and the area where Lake Solon is located is the hinterland of East Africa, and the future infrastructure will not be sufficient. Kigoma, Bujumbura, and Mbeya are all important cities in East Africa. Mbeya is the current heavy industry center in East Africa and can provide support for submarine research at any time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 594： contradiction

    Chapter 594 Contradiction


    Ernst only stayed in Bagamoyo for one day before returning to the first town. However, he took the waterway when he went and the road when he came. The distance between Bagamoyo and the first town was The road is not as comfortable as the waterway, but it is still smooth.


    ��


    Orange Free State.


    For the Boers in Orange, or the Boers in the former Orange Free State, life today is very unhappy.


    On the one hand, all the promises made by the British were not realized; on the other hand, the Boers of the former Transvaal Republic occupied a large number of their own resources.


    ��That��s not what the British said at the time. Not only did they fail to solve Orange��s financial problems, but they continued to raise tax rates in Orange. We were all deceived, and now the British still don��t admit it!��


    ��The so-called investment and dividends have not been realized, and they continue to recruit people to work in their diamond mines. The wages are still very low. Those land and minerals belong to us, these **** robbers.��


    "And the **** Transvaal people. We received these poor people with kindness at first, but now they turn around and use them as dogs for the British to deal with us. They were really blind to accept these white-eyed wolves."


    With the migration of the original Transvaal Boers to the Orange Free State, the social structure of the local Boers was immediately changed.


    Although the two countries are close friends, they have been in contact for a long time, but conflicts have arisen. Naturally, this is inevitably fueled by the British. The British were originally wary of the Boers and naturally did not want the Boers under their rule to unite.


    At the beginning, the Boers in the Transvaal were the targets that the British could win over, while the Boers in Orange were naturally the targets of suppression.


    Because the Boers in the Transvaal were driven from the territory of the original Transvaal Republic by East Africa, and the British were also outsiders to the Orange Free State, the Orange people had a sense of themselves. You are the master of this land.


    Obviously, the Transvaal and the British did not think so, so the Transvaal Restoration Organization came together with the British.


    ��These Transvaal people are all ignorant wolves. We vacated houses and lent them land to help them get through the most difficult days, but now they want to turn back to their own country. It��s really shameless.��


    ��And that��s all if they just obediently reintegrate into Orange. They insist on shouting slogans of regaining lost land and rebuilding the Transvaal every day and asking for supplies and donations. They are greedy.��


    "Do you think their so-called restoration slogan is used to deceive us? They are not going to East Africa at all, but are using it to deal with us?" someone boldly speculated.


    "It should be unlikely. I think the training of the Nationalist Army is quite impressive. Obviously they want to compare with the East African Army. For us, killing a chicken with a sledgehammer is a waste."


    "That''s impossible to say! East Africa is not the East Africa it used to be. Before, they were able to gather tens of thousands of troops when they attacked the Transvaal. Then they fought against Portugal and defeated the Portuguese. Between the two sides, the mobilization of troops was huge. At least more than 200,000. And if you think about how many people there were in the Transvaal in the past, it was only about 200,000. Even if children and old people could travel together, it would probably be enough to fill the gap in East Africa." ???????"That is, now all the people in the Transvaal The world knows that East Africa is the most powerful country in Africa. There are at least tens of thousands of people serving in the navy alone, and the number of the army should be maintained at least 100,000. Even all the Boers combined may not be enough to defeat the East African army. , not to mention that the Restoration Army only has more than 3,000 people."


    "As long as East Africa deploys one-tenth of its army, it can completely annihilate the Nationalist Army. The number and equipment of the Nationalist Army have no chance of winning compared with the East African Army. That''s why I say that the so-called Nationalist Army is the Transvaal." He joined forces with the British to exploit the citizens of the former Orange Free State."


    ??This is nothing more than what the Orange people think. If you shout too many slogans, you will get tired of hearing them. The Transvaal people may sound nice, but you should take action! East Africa is right there. Instead of seeking revenge in East Africa, they seek alms from the Orange people every day, so the Orange people look down upon the Transvaal people.


    ?Of course, the Transvaal people originally wanted to fight with East Africa and regain their own land, but neither the British nor the Orange people supported it before.


    After all, the Orange people have no grudges against East Africa and do not want to offend East Africa. However, Britain is worried that it will suffer harm instead of killing the snake. East Africa has strong wings now, and ordinary attacks cannot cause harm at all, so Britain has always wanted to save It was a big deal, but the Afghans came to cause trouble again, so it was delayed.


    The Transvaal Restoration Army, which the British had previously actively supported with money, has now made excuses to allocate funds to the Orange Free State. After all, the British have no intention of causing trouble in East Africa, but they do not want to disband the Transvaal. The Restoration Army, so it can only be raised by the Orange Free State first.


    This is also the reason why the Orange Free State has been increasing taxes in recent years. After all, there is an extra army to support, and it certainly cannot rely on the poor Orange treasury. However, the British occupy the diamond mines but do not get a dime. This is It made the original Orange people feel even more unbalanced.


    "We in Orange have lured the wolf into the house. I have no objection to helping the Transvaal people, but I don''t want our help to be taken for granted without seeing anything in return. We may even continue to ask for it in return, and in the name of brotherhood, But he acts as a hawk for his former enemy.��


    ?Before the emergence of East Africa, apart from the natives, the enemies of the Boers were naturally the British. East Africa was certainly not a good thing, but the British who were loyal to the Transvaal Restoration Army were regarded as feuding people.


    ??And the Orange people don''t have much aversion to East Africa. After all, it is the Transvaal, not Orange, that is causing trouble in East Africa.


    ??On the contrary, the Transvaal people who moved south were ungrateful and opposed the Orange people at every turn, squeezing out a lot of social resources.


    Of course, the tax increase alone has caused complaints among Orangemen. Now with the end of the British war in Afghanistan, there are rumors that the Transvaal Restoration Army will recruit troops, which is naturally a good thing.


    But the problem is that after several years of getting along, the Orange people have learned that Britain is a hard-earned man, and the money for recruiting soldiers and horses for the Transvaal Union Army will definitely come from the Orange people.


    Just raising an additional three thousand troops would be difficult, because these more than three thousand troops are fully armed and trained according to the standards of British native soldiers.


    ?"Coffee" alone is not a small expense, and the British are very thieves. They import cheap coffee from Zanzibar merchants and then receive kickbacks, so the consumption of the Transvaal Restoration Army cannot be as low as possible.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 595： incite

    Chapter 595 Encouragement


    ?While the Orange people were slandering the so-called Transvaal Restoration Army, the Transvaal Restoration Army''s daily "training" also began.


    There was a newly established "Provisional Government of the Transvaal Republic" in Bloemfontein, and the president of the new government was Pretorius the Younger.


    Little Pretorius, who had been idle in Cape Town for a long time, was finally invited out by the British again and became the leader of the resistance organization of the original Transvaal Republic.


    The first thing Pretorius the Younger did after arriving in Bloemfontein was to gather his old troops and hold a dinner party in Bloemfontein.


    "Everyone, we are all victims of East African aggression. The East Africans deprived us Transvaal people of the most important property, which is land, and East Africa only launched sneak attacks with the help of advanced weapons and numerous troops. , the Transvaal Republic was forced to dissolve.


    ??But we Transvaal people will not be easily defeated. Even in Orange, we can still unite and reunite as a rope to fight against the East African invaders and finally regain our own property. �� announced Pretorius the Younger at dinner.


    Pretorius Jr.''s words were of little value, but they still resonated with everyone, because the Provisional Government still included important officials from the original Transvaal Republic, and they were also the biggest victims of East Africa''s invasion of the Transvaal Republic. .


    They were originally large farmers and landowners. Although East Africa allowed them to transfer their assets, the most important asset to them, namely the land in the Transvaal Republic, was taken away by East Africa.


    ??So there is only resentment towards East Africa. Now that the British have provided a platform to bring them back together, the Provisional Government of the Transvaal Republic has become the group that hates East Africa the most in the world.


    ��Damn East Africans!��


    ��We must drive East Africa out of the Transvaal, take back the land of our Transvaal people, and regain our country!��


    ��The Transvaal people will never surrender����


    Little Pretorius was very satisfied with everyone''s performance. At least on the surface, everyone was quite positive.


    Little Pretorius stepped onto the podium again, raised his arm, and gestured: "Everyone, be quiet for a moment. I know that you are all loyal patriots, but it is undeniable that the strength of our enemies and our In comparison, it is too powerful.


    The East Africans have an army of hundreds of thousands, while all of us Boers add up to only a few hundred thousand people. Therefore, dealing with East Africa cannot be solved by shouting slogans, but requires every Boer to devote all his strength. "


    ��President Pretorius, what do you think we should do?��


    Pretorius Jr. was very satisfied with this question. He said confidently: "With my efforts, the British Cape Town colonial government is willing to provide support and help for the restoration of the Transvaal, and we have colleagues who are The victimized Portuguese serve as allies, which reverses our unfavorable situation in East Africa. Next, we invite representatives of the British and Portuguese friendly countries to come to the stage to speak."


    ?Subsequently, the British Governor of the Orange Free State Colony and officials of the Portuguese Colony of Mozambique came to the podium amidst the applause of the crowd.


    ??Everyone came together out of hatred for East Africa, or because of conflict of interests, so they were very sympathetic and unanimously denounced the East African militarists.


    "East Africa is not an invincible force. Although East Africa has a huge land area, it is precisely because of this that East Africa''s power is extremely dispersed. Therefore, if we have a war with East Africa, it will only be regional, not the entire East Africa, so there is no need for everyone to do so. Worried about the paper data in East Africa." The British Governor in Bloemfontein came up and put forward the theory of his own superiority.


    ??As East Africa has become more prominent in the international community, some specific data about East Africa cannot be concealed even if it wants to, such as the central railway that was hidden deep in the heart of East Africa that day, some inland commodity information in East Africa, etc.


    ??The British basically summarized the general strength of East Africa with the help of various information from Dar es Salaam and other areas. Even a rough map of East Africa was obtained by the British. For example, many cities could not be hidden unless they had no export goods.


    ?Take tobacco from Harare, for example. In Dar es Salaam, you can know that this tobacco mainly comes from Harare, East Africa, and is transported to Dar es Salaam by rail.


    ?In this way, the British know that there is a city in East Africa called Harare, and that this city''s external connections are completed through railways, and it is definitely suitable for tobacco cultivation.


    ??If you want to know more about the specific location of Harare City, you need to find out more favorable information.


    ?For example, it is known that Harare is the provincial capital city and is a city along the railway line, then it can be determined with a high probability that Harare City is within the former Kingdom of Matabele.


    It is impossible to know how specific it is, because ordinary people do not have access to detailed railway distribution maps, and even East African railway employees cannot obtain the national railway distribution map of East Africa.


    ?The name of the city of Harare was entirely given by Ernst, and no one knows its specific meaning. There are many cities in East Africa named after Ernst parachuted in, all for the convenience of his own memory.


    This makes it more difficult for the UK to obtain intelligence. It is difficult to obtain intelligence directly from East Africa, so it can only extract information about East Africa from other information in a roundabout way, including history, culture, geography, economy and other aspects.


    For example, based on the coffee export volume from East Africa, the minimum area of ??coffee cultivation in East Africa can be estimated. However, the cultural and historical aspect is more difficult because East Africa has no history and culture.


    Moreover, East Africa has not inherited indigenous culture, which is very different from the Portuguese Mozambique. Many place names in Mozambique come from indigenous people, but East Africa does not have this habit, so I took out the original map of the interior of East Africa drawn by the Portuguese and compared it with the current map of East Africa. It can be said that the donkey''s head is wrong.


    The military strength of East Africa can best be judged, because East Africa has stationed troops in the border area between Cape Town and Mozambique in recent years, and the number has never been less than 50,000.


    After learning that East Africa has railways in the interior, it is necessary to continue to increase the military strength of East Africa, because the railways can mobilize forces in the rear at any time. Therefore, if there is a conflict between the two countries, seizing the East African railways must be a new military goal.


    ?It is precisely because of this that the Governor in Bloemfontein wants to encourage his allies and conceal the intelligence obtained by the British. If the Boers and Portuguese are frightened, who will act as his thugs.


    "East Africa''s strength is not terrible. We will continue to provide the British Army''s latest weapons and equipment support to the Transvaal and Mozambique. In this way, East Africa''s weapons advantage will be offset, and the combat effectiveness of both sides will be at the same level. The test What matters is everyone��s courage, and I believe everyone will be able to deal with the East Africans with the same hatred.��


    The Governor-General in Bloemfontein encouraged the Boers as much as possible because he knew how much assistance the British could provide to the Boers depended entirely on how much the Boers could pay. The British naturally did not get nothing, after all, they had to give the Boers some sweeteners.


    Let the Boers and Portuguese know that they are standing behind the world''s most powerful country - Britain. East Africa is just a newly emerging country. It may be a little stronger, but it is nothing to be afraid of.


    ?This is the same as the United States supporting Western Europe to fight against the Soviet Union, or supporting Japan and South Korea to fight against the Far Eastern Empire. It is nothing more than giving some benefits and letting other countries act as pawns.


    ?According to the economic size of the United States in its previous life and its right to allocate global resources, it is natural to support whomever it wants. As long as the puppet government is not too incompetent, the economy can be revived.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 596： sense of oppression

    Chapter 596: Feeling of oppression


    ?Ernst is not flattering, this is a fact, just like the annual coins given to the Khitan by the Song Dynasty. If it were given to a country of the size of North Korea, it would be a large amount of income.


    The Marshall Plan of the United States and the Warsaw Pact of the Soviet Union both had this effect, but the two countries were too powerful at the time, so they were able to make a bunch of countries rich.


    The Far Eastern Empire in the 21st century also uses this trick to win over other countries, especially Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Africa. From this point of view, East Africa��s current behavior is just a reverse version of the Far Eastern Empire, but they all use Nanyang as a springboard.


    It''s just that East Africa''s strength is limited now. The only people who really make a fortune from East Africa''s charity are Zanzibar businessmen. However, Zanzibar has been localized by East Africa, so its performance is not obvious. If Zanzibar is still an independent country, it will be different from Japan and South Korea. There is no difference in flow.


    ?This is related to the issue of trade. If the United States does not open global market channels to Japan, Japan��s proud automobile industry will not be able to export to Europe and the United States, and even the processing parts will not be available. After all, Japan lacks local resources.


    So even when Japan was the world''s second largest economy, it could only bow before the United States. The same was true for Zanzibar. Without its local supply channels in East Africa, its decline was instantaneous.


    ? ? If the Suez Canal had not been opened before 1869, Zanzibar, a necessary place for trade in the Western Indian Ocean, would still be struggling. However, after the Suez Canal was opened, Zanzibar''s status plummeted.


    ?Of course, after the opening of the Suez Canal, the economy along the East African coast is now more active, and this is all due to East Africa.


    Because of East Africa''s development of Africa, East Africa has become an emerging raw material supplier and market, and it has participated in world trade. This has created a hedge between sub-Saharan African shipping and the Suez Canal.


    ??Moreover, the opening of the Suez Canal has further enhanced economic exchanges between East Africa and Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and Southern Europe, which can be regarded as mutual achievements.


    ? ? If Africa were in the previous life, let alone participating in world trade, it would not be able to drink the leftover swill, and could only lick the sides of the bowl a few times.


    In the previous life, Africa, with the exception of South Africa and North Africa, had a little industry, and agriculture in the middle area did not even develop. Agricultural countries could save some money no matter how hard they worked. However, Africa''s agricultural exports could only rely on ivory, leather or some special products.


    ?This kind of export is actually the hunting and gathering of primitive societies, and the by-products are used to exchange for some money with other civilizations in the world.


    Although East Africa is not considered developed, it has complete industry and agriculture, is large in size and scale, conducts intensive production in accordance with market demand, and is protected by the military, so it can participate in world trade.


    In comparison, East Africa is not comparable to the Orange Free State or even the entire Cape Colony. The only things the Cape Colony can offer are diamonds and average-scale agriculture and animal husbandry.


    As a colony of the British Empire, the agriculture and animal husbandry in the Cape Colony is nothing worth bragging about, because there are too many British colonies. If the Transvaal was still there, it would naturally be different. Gold alone could take off, but now The Transvaal is an East African territory, and East Africa is not developed, leaving large areas of land abandoned and further reducing its economic value.


    Without the backing of gold and mineral resources, there is not much use value. The Transvaal Restoration Organization can only rely on its anti-East African passion to please the British, because the Transvaal people have nothing but hatred.


    ?Of course, the British don��t see it that way. What is the most precious thing left by the Transvaal Republic? Without knowing the existence of gold, the population of the Transvaal was naturally a valuable resource in Africa. Just like the French, for colonial development, they often went to the interior to capture or purchase black people from tribes.


    East Africa is full of people but not hungry. It relies on the world''s two largest population overflow areas to eat a lot of food and is barely three-thirds full. However, in comparison, other colonies in Africa are hungry. Of course, this is related to the concept of East African immigration. In this era, except for East Africa and Argentina, black slaves are definitely the most popular immigrant group. However, the number of immigrants from India and the Far Eastern Empire, which are the most populous in the world, is very insufficient compared with the black slave trade. look.


    In the British colonies, they were actually quite exclusive. There were very few black people in regions like Australia and Canada, which were slightly more controlled. Of course, this was also related to the late development of the two places, which did not catch up with the era when the black slave trade was booming. Canada and Australia was developed almost at the same time as East Africa. When East Africa was established, the slave trade almost came to a halt, but East Africa gave the slave trade a new lease of life.


    Although the Cape Colony is also in Africa, there are not many black people, otherwise it would not have a scale of almost one million Boers and other white people.


    The United Kingdom has always had a tradition of hosting separatist and independent forces and rebel parties in various countries, so as an enemy of East Africa, the United Kingdom is naturally more interested in the Transvaal people.


    Although some Transvaal people joined relatives and friends in the Orange Free State and became Orangemen, most of them did not integrate into the Orange Free State. This population numbered hundreds of thousands.


    A nation with a population of more than 100,000 and hostility to East Africa is the best weapon that Britain uses to deal with East Africa. Although Mozambique has a larger population, the last war between East and Portugal made Britain understand a truth, that is, the black servant army cannot be reused, and it is still white. More reliable.


    So the Governor-General in Bloemfontein went on to say: "After the Transvaal Republic regains its lost territory, it should naturally resume all the rights it enjoys as an independent country, and the United Kingdom will guarantee the security of the Transvaal Republic after its restoration."


    The key point is that after the restoration of the country, it is a blank check. Of course, the promise of the Governor of Bloemfontein is also very attractive. One is to ensure the interests of the ruling class of the original Transvaal Republic, and the other is to ensure that the Transvaal "after the restoration of the country" The security of the Republic of Vanuatu.


    ?Then Britain will definitely not provide security services for free. After the restoration of the country, the Transvaal Republic will definitely move closer to the British economically, politically, and militarily. In this way, the new Transvaal government will become a comprador class and serve the British.


    In addition, the result of the successful restoration of the Transvaal Republic will definitely be that East Africa will lose a large area of ??land in the south, and East Africa''s strength will be weakened. Britain can re-establish a strategic buffer between East Africa and Cape Town that has the initiative on its own side. District, ensuring the safety of the Cape Colony.


    Independent countries like East Africa are very eye-catching to the UK. In the UK''s global strategic layout, apart from Europe, the first country to get rid of the UK is the United States. The Far East Empire is a difficult old bone to crack.


    In other regions, the UK has always been at an advantage, but the emergence of East Africa has made the areas in Africa that the UK was originally interested in become a mirror image.


    There is French influence in West Africa and North Africa. South Africa, which Britain originally planned to acquire, is now mostly in the hands of East Africa. Britain can tolerate an East Africa that dominates the East African Plateau.


    But East Africa��s hand has been stretched too long, and Britain now does not have the arrogance of the previous life. Their minimum requirement is that East African forces return to the north of Lake Malawi.


    ?This is the same as someone who wanted to split the United States or Russia into several countries in the previous life. The visual presentation of the land area can bring pressure to people.


    ?Just like Tsarist Russia in the 19th century, with more than 20 million square kilometers of land, even Britain, the world hegemon, can feel a sense of oppression.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 597： Destruction of military discipline

    Chapter 597: Corruption of Military Discipline


    ? East Africa��s territory is not as exaggerated as that of Tsarist Russia today, but the effect shown on the map is also quite amazing, just like cutting off half of Africa with a single knife.


    Fortunately, the countries in the equatorial region will appear smaller on the map due to visual effects, so that the land of more than 10 million square kilometers in East Africa looks about the same size as the approximately 7 million square kilometers of the United States. Of course, this is not the same as the data measurement of this era. The method is too precise, especially within the African continent. Except for East Africa, there are almost no black people involved.


    Many Europeans can only make vague guesses about the conditions in the interior of Africa, and many adventure novels use mysterious techniques to describe Africa.


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    While the Transvaal people were seeking to restore their country, the East African garrison in the Southern Frontier Province had done nothing in recent years.


    ? ? Around the Fal River with Wenburg as the center, the forward military positions built were basically similar, mainly a group of bunkers.


    East Africa''s defense strategy against the Orange Free State is obviously different from that against Mozambique. The conflict between Mozambique and East Africa is considered normal. Although East Africa is the winner, the Portuguese do not hate East Africa too much.


    As a former colonial power, Portugal��s heart is much stronger than that of other countries. In other words, it is as unmotivated as some old empires.


    The colonies in Mozambique in East Africa were basically obtained through war, so the Portuguese had a somewhat shaky mentality when it came to East Africa. If it weren''t for the support of the British, some people in Portugal would have wanted to sell off the two remaining African colonies. Lose.


    The Transvaal is different. Although East Africa also captured the Transvaal through war, the excuse was nonsense. In other words, the Transvaal was at fault, but the crime was not worthy of death. East Africa directly destroyed it. Country, some things cannot be justified.


    ??Moreover, the evils in East Africa have not yet been exhausted, allowing the Transvaal people to retain their vitality, which provides conditions for the Transvaal people to counterattack.


    Of course, the reason why Ernst let the Transvaal go was not out of kindness. His original intention was to keep the Transvaal so that they could provoke East Africa at some point in the future. After all, there was a country north of the Orange River. , the southern part of East Africa has a sunken part of the country that is very unsightly.


    Furthermore, Ernst did not want to accept the Transvaal as East African nationals. This would cause big trouble, especially the conflict between the two countries'' political systems. Most of the land in East Africa was state-owned, while the Orange land was owned by large landowners. , Ernst did not intend to implement the Northern and Southern Dynasties system, so naturally he would not leave this hidden danger.


    ?Finally, Ernst also wanted to try to divide the Boers. It seems that the effect is not bad. At least two groups, the Orange and the Transvaal, have appeared in the Orange Free State.


    The point of conflict between the two sides is that the Orange people look down on the Transvaal people. After all, the Transvaal people are losers and have lost their own country. Moreover, the Transvaal people have poured into the Orange Free State in large numbers. , squeezing out most of the social resources of the original Orange people, acting as hawks for the British, causing the Orange people to lose a lot of rights and interests, and the Orange people opposed conflicts with East Africa.


    Attitudes towards Britain and East Africa are the two biggest points of difference between the two brotherly peoples.


    East Africa is easy to understand. Now that East Africa is powerful, the Orangemen naturally do not want to offend East Africa. There is no hatred between the two countries, but the Transvaal is the opposite and wants to drag the Orangemen down.


    The attitude towards the United Kingdom is more interesting. When the Transvaal Republic still existed, the Orange Free State had a relatively good relationship with the United Kingdom and implemented a policy of appeasement. The Transvaal Republic was relatively far away from Cape Town. , separated by the Orange Free State, so it is relatively anti-British.


    ??Now the two are reversed, the Orange people are anti-British, and the Transvaal people have friendly relations with the British, because the Transvaal people are outsiders compared to the Orange people, and their status is similar to that of the British.


    ??So the British took advantage of this to rule the Orange Free State, just like the British used a large number of Indian servants in Africa in the previous life. Now the Transvaal Restoration Army is a puppet army among the Boers. The Transvaal Restoration Army is not only a thief, but also a master of evil. In just a few months since its establishment, it has completely ruined its reputation in Bloemfontein and has become a disgusting existence. The most bizarre thing is that most of them Coming from the former Transvaal Republic, they still engage in regional discrimination in Bloemfontein.


    ?This kind of behavior can be described as a white-eyed wolf. It is a replica of the farmer and the snake. Therefore, this refugee cannot be obtained casually, even if he is from a brotherly nation.


    The corruption of military discipline in the Transvaal Restoration Army was not unexpected at all in this era. It could even be said to be a matter of course. On the contrary, the East African Army was a breath of fresh air in this era, or a heresy.


    A large part of the military expenses of the Transvaal Restoration Army need to be raised by themselves, and the most important of them is taxation. With the support of the British, the Transvaal Provisional Government can collect war taxes in the Orange Free State to build the army. .


    ?This did not exist in the former Orange Free State or the Transvaal Republic. In the past, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic implemented a system of soldiers for all people.


    In other words, there is no standing armed force in peacetime, and only in wartime a large number of troops will be recruited. Since there is no standing armed force in peacetime, there is no need to consider military discipline issues.


    Now that the Transvaal Restoration Army is a standing armed force, the Orange Free State can once again experience what it means to fight like a grate.


    ??The Orangemen in Bloemfontein are also increasingly dissatisfied with the Transvaal, but the British are happy to see the results and adjust from them, experiencing the joy of balancing power.


    ??Although the military discipline of the Transvaal Restoration Army is corrupt, East Africa will not underestimate this reactionary armed force.


    Many of the Transvaal Restoration Army are veterans of many battles. They have fought against the Zulus or East Africa. They still have courage and courage. Coupled with the systematic training and advanced weapons and equipment provided by the British Army, their combat effectiveness may be higher than expected. It''s even better.


    East Africa knows about the existence of the Transvaal Nationalist Army, which is related to East Africa��s all-pervasive intelligence system. The East African Defense and Security Service has been penetrating into the Orange Free State in recent years.


    The Orange Free State is surrounded by East Africa on three sides, so professionally trained agents can easily sneak into the Orange Free State. Most of them enter the Orange Free State as British or Boers in Cape Town. State development.


    In this era, not many countries have established professional intelligence agencies, especially countries like the Orange Free State with very rough governance.


    ??So it is easy for East Africans to sneak into the Orange Free State and steal intelligence. However, due to the poor transportation and external contact methods of the Orange Free State, the speed of intelligence transmission is not fast.


    Even so, both the Transvaal Restoration Army and the Transvaal Provisional Government were well known to East Africa. After all, the Transvaal Restoration Army was "extorting money" on the streets of Bloemfontein every day like street gangsters. "Blackmail", it is difficult not to attract attention. As for the Transvaal Provisional Government, it was also established in a very conspicuous location in Bloemfontein.


    ? And they often hold "national salvation mobilization rallies", lobby the entire Orange Free State, or ask for "donations" from citizens on the street.


    ??Every move of the Transvaal Provisional Government and the Nationalist Army can be said to be completely in the hands of the East African Defense and Security Service.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 598： new year

    Chapter 598 New Year


    In a blink of an eye, it��s the New Year in East Africa.


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    ?In the central square of No. 1 Town, neatly arranged fireworks were lit one after another, and then bloomed instantly in the dark sky. Many citizens and their families gathered together to enjoy the gorgeous fireworks.


    ?The first town without industrial pollution, the sky is very pure, the stars are brilliant, and the fireworks blend into the deep sky and the stars, making it a feast for the eyes.


    ?The only regret is that there is no sound of firecrackers, so the atmosphere is still a bit poor. However, for people in East Africa who live a relatively monotonous life, being able to enjoy the fireworks in the New Year is satisfying enough.


    ��This is the first time I��ve seen a fireworks show during the Chinese New Year in East Africa. It seems that the country��s economic development is getting better and better. In the past, East Africa lacked everything, but now there are more varieties!��


    European fireworks technology was introduced from the Far East during the Mongol Empire''s Western Expeditions, and quickly became popular in Europe. Production began in Italy in the 16th century. After hundreds of years of development, it is not unusual.


    The history of fireworks production in East Africa is very short. It was only introduced in 1878. After two years of development, it began to take shape. This is why many old immigrants sighed after watching the fireworks show.


    There is only one fireworks factory in East Africa, built in Mbeya City, because fireworks are not widely used in East Africa. Apart from government procurement, almost no private people buy them, and fireworks are generally only used during festivals and celebrations. Useful for times like that.


    There is only one factory in Mbeya City, but it supplies the fireworks demand across East Africa. If the fireworks industry is to develop, unless residents'' incomes increase, or East Africa deregulates its economy.


    Tonight, dozens of cities in East Africa held fireworks displays, including First Town, Soga, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Mombasa, Mbeya, and Nairobi , Harare City...all the more powerful cities in East Africa have fireworks shows.


    The more powerful cities in East Africa are, first of all, the capital, provincial capitals, and cities with relatively developed economies.


    ?These cities have prepared fireworks in advance. Mbeya is located in a relatively central location in East Africa and is an important transportation hub, so supply is also convenient.


    As for cities and villages that are not strong enough, there are also related celebrations organized by the people and the government. Of course, more often than not, families gather together for New Year''s Eve dinner. There are more mixed-race families in East Africa, so the New Year is celebrated in a decent way.


    Compared to Christmas five days ago, New Year''s Day seems more festive and lively, and it is easier to release the stress of the whole year.


    ?This is easy to understand. Christmas is a religious holiday, and religious believers in the 19th century were relatively devout, so the Christmas atmosphere was more solemn.


    It is worth mentioning that the East African New Year holiday and Christmas are consecutive. Because East Africa does not have obvious four seasons, East African officials regard January 1st of the Gregorian calendar as the New Year.


    In the West, Christmas is the most representative and important festival, while in the Far Eastern Empire it is the Spring Festival. There is no spring in East Africa, so the Chinese Spring Festival became the New Year. However, later generations of the Far Eastern Empire also had the translation habit of calling the East African New Year the "East African Spring Festival" , although the time is different, the connotation has not changed.


    The happiest people during the New Year holiday should be the students in East Africa. Because it is summer in most parts of East Africa at this time, the winter vacation in the Far Eastern Empire becomes summer vacation in East Africa. In addition, a small half of East Africa''s land is north of the equator, and it becomes winter vacation again. .


    Regional differences make the East African New Year very special, but generally speaking, the East African government still formulates and establishes the New Year time in accordance with the traditions of immigrants.


    ?For example, the New Year in the Abyssinian Empire is very different from that in East Africa. Its New Year is during the transition period between the rainy season and the dry season, which is September.


    East Africa cannot learn from the Abyssinian Empire, because the geographical environment of East Africa is too special. The rainy season times are different across the country, and the seasons are even different due to the distribution of the country. For example, Tanganyika has two rainy seasons. The temperatures in the East African plateau and the plains are inconsistent. In some high-altitude places, the temperature can even reach zero degrees in winter, so you need to wear cotton-padded clothes to survive the winter.


    Of course, the so-called winter in most parts of East Africa usually falls in June and July, and overlaps with the dry season. The lowest temperature is at night, so it will feel dry and cold, but you will not freeze to death.


    ??The royal family also followed the local customs. The Ernst family, father-in-law, mother-in-law and Prince Carl celebrated the New Year at the palace. The New Year''s Eve dinner was very sumptuous, with as many as 100 kinds of dishes.


    ?Especially Chinese food, which has a wide variety of varieties and flavors. As for German food, it is more supported by sausages. Various German special flavor sausages support the brand of German food.


    ?However, European aristocrats highly admire French cuisine, so gorgeous French cuisine is indispensable on the royal dining table.


    ?Ernst used the word gorgeous rather than taste to describe it, because many French foods are sweet, which is not in line with Ernst��s eating habits. However, Constantine and others like to eat it very much.


    The bright lights of the Svet Palace and the First Town have put considerable pressure on the power supply system in East Africa.


    ?Of course, the power in Svet Palace is always uninterrupted at night, but today basically all the lights in the rooms and halls are turned on.


    Public people naturally cannot be as luxurious as the royal family, but they have also prepared a lot of annual goods to reward a hard year.


    With the construction of railways and roads, goods and specialties from many regions, and even imported products from abroad, are more likely to appear in East African stores. Therefore, the currency in the hands of East African citizens is becoming more and more valuable due to the diversification of options.


    For example, meat was in large supply in 1880. This was due to the great development of animal husbandry in East Africa. In particular, the national beef supply increased significantly, and some meat products that were previously rare in East Africa also began to appear, including chicken. Ducks, geese, pigs, sheep, etc.


    The food options are even more diversified. In addition to common staple foods such as rice, wheat, corn, and soybeans, millet, sorghum, potatoes, etc. are also common. East Africans have many choices when it comes to staple foods.


    The same is true for beverages. Coffee, tea, and various types of alcohol have also entered the daily life of ordinary people in East Africa. Currently, tea and coffee in East Africa have been grown on a large scale and there is no problem meeting domestic demand. As for alcohol, various home-brewed fruit wines and There are many grain wines.


    ?Others, such as tobacco, clothing, and various handmade small commodities, are becoming increasingly abundant, and East Africa��s living standards have been comprehensively improved in the fields of clothing, food, housing, and transportation.


    This is all due to East Africa''s increasingly complete industrial system, which includes not only industry, but also handicrafts, agriculture, and especially the development of traditional handicrafts, which has provided East Africa with many indispensable commodity types.


    ? Throughout 1880, work in East Africa was still busy, with various major projects being carried out, industrial layout, inland development, etc., so it is not wrong to say that 1880 was relatively hard.


    ?The whole of East Africa is full of joy, but there are some groups that continue to be ignored, that is, the huge black group in East Africa. The misery in East Africa is not small, but the happiness in East Africa has nothing to do with it.


    Amidst the bright lights of thousands of houses in East Africa, black people can only stay in dark shacks and sleep peacefully. However, the East African New Year is not without its benefits to black people. Many East African citizens are on holiday, and projects are temporarily suspended, and black workers can also get a temporary respite.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 599： World number one"

    Chapter 599 ��First�� in the world


    New Year and Christmas in East Africa are quite lively, but in Ernst��s mind, these two festivals must be set off by snow to make them appear more atmospheric. At this time, most areas in East Africa are at their hottest. Celebrating New Year and Christmas in the summer feels very awkward.


    ? ? The arrival of the New Year also means that 1880 has passed in East Africa. The entire East Africa is running like a precise machine. In just a blink of an eye, East Africans are busy again and continue to participate in the construction of East African countries.


    East Africans are more miserable in this regard. Other areas have long winters, and they can also rest for a long time. East Africa has little difference throughout the year. This is the climate that capitalists like, and it represents sustainable exploitation throughout the year.


    ��


    ��This is a car?�� Constantine exclaimed.


    One of the world''s first cars was assembled in front of the square of the Royal Palace of Svet. Thanks to the long-term research and development of the Hechingen Consortium and some wonderful ideas proposed by Ernst, the first car in East Africa left the factory. It is already very advanced, as shown by the fact that it has a front windshield and a carport, rather than an open-top three-wheeled car.


    The reason why it is one of them is because the Hechingen Consortium prepared one each in Germany, Austria and East Africa at the same time, which means that there are three first cars in the world.


    The purpose of this is that Germany, Austria and East Africa can simultaneously promote that the first car was born in their own country, which will help expand sales.


    Because the automobile industry cannot develop without the support of the market, and Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are mature markets with a large number of nobles and wealthy people who can afford cars.


    Moreover, the first cars of the Three Kingdoms were presented to the royal families of the Three Kingdoms by subsidiaries of the Hechingen Consortium. Cars are luxury goods, so they have to rely on nobles to promote them, and the royal family is undoubtedly the most noble brand. , especially the royal families of the two world powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary.


    "Father, this is definitely a product that transcends the times. The automobile industry will become the greatest industry in the world, replacing today''s horse-drawn carriages and becoming a product that will enter thousands of households in the future." Ernst said proudly.


    ��You said before that a car can run without relying on animal power. Does this car also burn coal?��


    ��Of course not. The fuel for cars is gasoline, and gasoline is processed from petroleum. The United States is the world��s largest oil producer, but we also have plans in Romania.��


    ??There are not a few people in the United States who have made their fortunes from oil, especially in the western region where there are many oil fields. The uneven distribution of oil resources also means that the local oil production in East Africa may not be very ideal in the future.


    This is helpless, but East Africa also has an advantage, that is, it is very close to the Persian Gulf coast, the most important oil-producing area in the world. Therefore, as long as the East African navy does not stretch its hips in the future, it is basically impossible to blackmail East Africa through oil. .


    ??And East Africa is not far from two important oil producing areas in North Africa and West Africa, so Ernst is not too nervous about the future energy issues in East Africa.


    Moreover, the local oil in East Africa can meet the basic needs of East Africa, at least it can meet the needs of the East African army in the future, and will not be short of oil like Germany during World War II. At the same time, East Africa also has a strong presence in Kalimantan, an oil producing area in the South Seas. Although the oil producing areas Not within the Lanfang Overseas Province, the East African royal family also has the Alaska royal territory, which is also an oil-producing area.


    Therefore, the world''s major oil-producing areas, East Africa, can basically ensure the national energy security of East Africa through force. Unlike the Far Eastern Empire, if there is no Malacca Strait, the energy security of the Far Eastern Empire can be greatly improved. East Africa, as a two-ocean country, will There is no such hidden danger.


    ?In fact, according to Ernst��s idea, it would be best to drive a nail along the Persian Gulf coast. In this way, East Africa��s future energy security will be foolproof. However, East Africa has never found this opportunity. The coast of the Persian Gulf now belongs to four countries: the Ottoman Empire, Persia, Oman and the United Kingdom, so it is quite difficult for East Africa to get involved.


    However, no one knows about the existence of oil in the Persian Gulf. Many future oil-rich countries are still living a miserable life of nomads and fishing for pearls. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are impoverished. No one would have thought that this place would be abnormal because of oil in the 21st century. Prosperity, so Ernst has always been obsessed with this place.


    ??As the fuel replenishment was completed, the driver started the ignition, and the world''s first car began to run smoothly on the Svet Palace Square.


    ��He moved, without the smoke like a steam engine!�� Everyone exclaimed.


    ?The black smoke that is continuously emitted from the car exhaust pipe is automatically ignored by everyone, because it is completely worthless compared with the smoke of a steam engine.


    ?As the car accelerated, it finally reached a running speed of thirty kilometers per hour, which attracted applause from the people present in East Africa.


    An East African official media reporter recorded this historical moment and wrote on paper: "The carriage without horses really achieved incredible movement..."


    ?At the same time, Berlin and Vienna were also holding related performances, but they were more lively than those in East Africa.


    The Hechingen Consortium deliberately planned the car launch conferences in the three countries to be held at the same time. It just so happened that Germany, Austria-Hungary, and East Africa were all located near the East Second District, so the time was similar.


    It is interesting that all three countries can claim that the world''s first car was born in their country, but it will take some time to discover this.


    ��In addition to building some state-owned automobile factories in East Africa, Hechingen Bank will also invest in several private automobile factories. The former will be used to meet domestic demand, while the latter will focus on the international market.�� Ernst told Constantine.


    ��What difference does it make?�� asked Constantine.


    "The difference is huge, because our domestic car market is very narrow, and most people cannot afford such luxuries. Therefore, it is foreseeable that the demand for cars can only be met by government official cars, or by those technicians who receive high salaries. , such people are always in the minority.


    The export part is the bulk of our profits. Although many countries in the world are poor, there is a huge gap between rich and poor, and there are many rich classes, such as the Far East Empire, so this part must be completed by the Hechingen Consortium, which is very calculating. If it is a state-owned enterprise, they will not consider cost and profit issues, so it is enough to let them eat the domestic market. The international market requires professionals. " said Ernst.


    The development of the automobile industry needs to rely on market regulation. It is not impossible to rely on state-owned enterprises to implement it through administrative means, but the flexibility is definitely not as good as that of private enterprises without a moral bottom line. This sentence may not be entirely correct, but state-owned enterprises want to compete with private enterprises in this field. For enterprises to compete, the management must be the top professionals.


    ��Since you are optimistic about the automobile industry, why don��t we just build factories in East Africa and get a share of the pie from Germany and Austria?��


    "This is because we do not have the ability to live alone, our industrial system is not perfect, many parts need to be imported, and even domestic parts, the overall quality is far behind that of Germany and Austria. This is why I require some cars The reason is that the company is a state-owned enterprise. Orders from state-owned enterprises can at least ensure the development of other industries in East Africa, otherwise it will not be able to compete with the international market and the price-performance ratio will be too low," Ernst explained.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 600： try

    Chapter 600 Try


    After the car had been running on the square for a while, Ernst��s family tried to drive this new form of transportation.


    ??The person in charge of vehicle operation was in a suit and leather shoes, trotted to the door, opened the door smoothly, and then asked Constantine to enter the car behind.


    ��Your Majesty the King, please sit still!��


    Constantine looked carefully. The space inside the carriage was relatively narrow, far less than that of a carriage. The seat took up a lot of space. The seat was a hard leather sofa, which was quite comfortable to lean on.


    ?However, the temperature in the car is not very friendly, so the sunroof is opened for ventilation.


    Hechengen Energy Power Company has been researching this kind of car for almost ten years, so it has been very perfect once launched, including the power system.


    The first car invented by Karl in his previous life only had a speed of 12 kilometers per hour, while the speed of horse-drawn carriages was generally 16 kilometers per hour. Hechingen Energy Power Company has been honing its products for ten years, especially the royal family''s special edition with the highest speed. It can reach 30 kilometers per hour, more than doubled.


    ?The technical barriers built in it can also ensure that Hechingen Energy Power maintains its No. 1 position in the world for a long time.


    As the car started, Constantine felt how extraordinary this vehicle was. The maximum speed of thirty kilometers per hour was more than twice as fast as a horse-drawn carriage, and it could keep running until the fuel ran out. Of course, for safety reasons, generally The speed remained at twenty kilometers per hour, but it was already quite fast.


    The cool breeze coming from the windows and sunroof also makes the interior of the car cooler. The hollow tires and smooth road surface make the car run very steadily.


    After Constantine, others also began to try this new form of transportation. Among them, Archduke Ferdinand was especially excited, as was Princess Charlotte. The couple asked the driver to increase the accelerator to the maximum to try the thrill of racing. .


    ? In the end, Karina was with Ernst. Karina was now pregnant, so in order to prevent accidents, Ernst asked the driver to reduce the speed to ten kilometers per hour.


    ��Will this kind of vehicle replace the horse-drawn carriage in the future?�� Karina asked.


    ��Of course, it just takes a long time to develop. Now the cost of production is too high. Except for the big aristocrats and big capitalists, ordinary people can��t afford it.�� Ernst replied.


    In fact, the cars promoted by the three German countries were not the earliest prototypes. The real "cars" were indeed driven by steam engines. In 1804, French army engineer Cournot built the first car driven by a steam engine, so from then on Between 1804 and 1880, the steam automobile lived up to its reputation, but no one would buy this vehicle to use as a platoon.


    Before the appearance of fuel vehicles, there was the golden age of steam vehicles. However, due to the shortcomings of steam engines, such as the difficulty in boiling water and stalling in harsh cold weather, and the difficulty of braking the car itself, steam vehicles were gradually eliminated. In other words, this kind of steam Cars simply cannot be promoted.


    As for the cars in East Africa, the more accurate name is fuel-powered cars, but this is not a problem, just like the power bank is essentially a battery, but there is nothing wrong with calling it a mobile power supply.


    Ernst continued: "Karina, don''t look at this car. It is very comfortable to sit in and looks good. In fact, only the royal families of the Three Kingdoms each own one. It is a finished car that is really going to be launched on the market." It��s actually quite simple, but of course, as long as the price is right, you can also enjoy fully equipped services.��


    As a descendant, the finished royal car driven by Ernst is basically the same as the previous car, at least in appearance.


    But if you want to develop cars as an industry, you must consider market affordability. Just like the cars specially provided by the Three Kingdoms, using the development level of this era, they are similar to rockets in the 21st century. People who can afford rockets in the 21st century are not No, but there are very few.


    ?The same is true for today��s cars, even steam cars that have fallen behind. Therefore, if East Africa wants to develop the automobile industry, it must drive down car prices and be backward compatible with the market. The simplest way is to reduce the configuration. Currently, Hechingen Energy Power Company plans to launch a car with a top speed of 15 kilometers per hour. This is the limit that many top engines currently on the market can reach.


    ? Just like squeezing toothpaste, Hechingen Energy Power Company, as a pioneer and giant in the field of internal combustion engines, has more powerful technology at its disposal. Even the engine of the royal family��s special edition car is not the most advanced.


    Because the first factor that needs to be considered for royal vehicles is safety, the stability of the engine is also the highest standard, which is similar to the requirements for military products.


    ?In addition to reducing the configuration in terms of speed, the commercial vehicles launched by Hechingen Energy Power Company also need to reduce the configuration in parts, decoration, comfort and other aspects.


    ??The final commercial model for the mass market is probably just one level better than the first car invented by Kaci in his previous life.


    ?In this way, the lowest model is still an open-top three-wheel car. Even then, only the wealthy class can afford it, and they can also customize vehicles with higher configurations according to their own economic strength.


    The East African or Hechingen consortium can rely on its technological advantages to occupy an important position in low, medium and high industries, and can even be said to be a monopoly.


    As for changing lanes and bypassing the technical barriers of the Hechingen Consortium, it is basically impossible, or it is impossible to threaten East Africa with the market, because Ernst''s layout of the automobile industry is carried out in the three countries of Germany, Austria and East at the same time.


    In this way, the embarrassment of Japan''s hydrogen energy vehicles in the previous life will not appear in East Africa. Germany and Austria are the world''s top powers, and East Africa is also a low-ranking power, so it can protect the German automobile industry. This is also Enstra The reason why Germany and Austria went into the water.


    Furthermore, other countries in the automobile industry can also piracy. Although the profit is not as high as that of the Hechingen Consortium, it is not impossible. However, the high-end market will definitely be monopolized by the Hechingen Consortium for a long time.


    ?As an emerging industry with broad prospects, the automobile industry first appeared as high-end products, and the Hechingen Foundation is equivalent to mastering the best of the best.


    ?This situation can be referenced like this: In the past life, Africans were not ordinary people who could own a car, but Americans were thinking about what kind of car brand to choose.


    Karina understood the meaning of Ernst''s words, and she said: "In other words, this car is just like the transoceanic international phone you made before, and there is no way to promote it on a large scale?"


    ??Ernst spent huge sums of money on the transoceanic telephone call in order to command Africa from Europe, but the cost has not yet been recovered, let alone promoted.


    But cars are different after all, so Ernst said: "No matter how expensive a car is, it is still very limited unless real money is used to build the body and parts. The automotive industry has broad prospects, and I believe it will not be easy in the future." Being replaced, so your worries are somewhat valid, but not to that extent."


    Fuel vehicles are still enduring until the 21st century. It is only the 19th century, so the automobile industry has been prosperous for at least a century and a half. Even before Ernst time traveled, the development of so-called new energy vehicles was like that. For example, in many petroleum vehicles, In resource-rich countries, such as Canada, Russia, and the Middle East, it is difficult for new energy vehicles to replace fuel vehicles.


    New energy vehicles require abundant electricity to support them, and charging is not as convenient as refueling. For example, in many African countries, electricity is not widely available, let alone electric cars.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 601： Prospects and crises of rubber plantation industry

    Chapter 601 Prospects and Crisis of Rubber Plantation Industry


    ��The development path of the automobile industry is long, and we in East Africa are only at the stage of drawing on what has gone before. Perhaps the only major competitive parts that can be exported are tires!�� Ernst lamented.


    The so-called tires are rubber tires. Both Germany and Austria rely on imports of rubber, so the production and processing of rubber is one of the dominant core industries in East Africa. It is the same as sisal, but sisal also has other production areas in the world, but East Africa is best suited for growing sisal.


    The rubber processing industry in East Africa has only just started a few years ago, but East Africa or the Hechingen Consortium is the patent owner of hollow pneumatic tires, and the biggest advantage of East Africa now is that most of the rubber production is monopolized by East Africa. This is Enns The result of special planning in advance.


    ? It will take time for South American countries to react. After all, expanding production and building new plantations requires a lot of energy and time.


    In fact, after East African rubber could be exported on a large scale, South American rubber-producing areas, especially Brazil, discovered East Africa''s big move. Because East Africa had concealed it so well before, East Africa was caught off guard.


    This is one of the effects of East Africa''s isolation policy. Almost all rubber-producing areas in East Africa are inland. Even the nearest coastal plain producing areas are two to three hundred kilometers away from the Indian Ocean, and other countries cannot enter East Africa for domestic investigation. Therefore, before the first batch of rubber was exported from East Africa, no one knew that East Africa had surpassed Brazil to become the world''s largest rubber growing country.


    The Brazilian government did not respond much to this matter, because in the past few years after the rubber tree species were secretly introduced to East Africa, the British copied the behavior in East Africa, and now Southeast Asia is also experimenting with small-scale planting.


    The behavior of the British was upright, and when the British experimented with planting in East Africa, the Great Lakes region, the first rubber-producing area in East Africa, was already ready for harvest, and several other rubber-producing areas in East Africa were also developed, including The largest rubber-producing area��the planting area of ??Hesse Province (the tropical rainforest planting area at the western foot of the Mitumba Mountains).


    Naturally, Brazil does not dare to blame Britain, but it is very depressed that East Africa has "suddenly" become the number one exporter of rubber. Brazil''s supervision of rubber was not strict before. After all, the Brazilian government inherited from Portugal, with low administrative efficiency and serious corruption within the government. , under such national conditions, it is simply impossible for Brazil to block the export of rubber seeds.


    And it is no longer necessary now. Rubber has been planted in East Africa and Southeast Asia. East Africa has gone too far. It has quietly replaced Brazil as the world''s largest rubber producer. Now the Brazilian government cannot even blockade it.


    The only thing that can be done is to expand the planting area and compete with East Africa. In the future, it will also compete with Southeast Asia. It can be said that it has a bad fate.


    ??And even if the Brazilian government wants to make a difference now, it may only be able to survive for the next twenty years, because if nothing happens, the entire rubber planting industry in South America will be wiped out in the future.


    Ernst knew that in the past life of South America, at the beginning of the 20th century, the entire rubber production industry would collapse due to rubber leaf blight, and its share of the world would fall from more than 90% to less than 1%.


    ??Brazilian rubber planting industry is not so depressed now. Although East Africa has seized most of the market, it can still maintain about 15%.


    Because the rubber industry in the past was a monopoly in Brazil, there was not much motivation to expand production. After all, it could be sold at a price. At the same time, the rubber planting in East Africa was tightly guarded. If we were not careful, we were defeated by the rubber planting industry in East Africa.


    This is also related to the population gap between the two countries. East Africa now has a population of more than 50 million (including blacks). In the past, there were a large number of blacks for East Africa. East Africa has consumed at least tens of millions of blacks in recent years. The eastern region alone There are tens of millions of black people.


    ??The population of Brazil is only over 10 million, so there is a large amount of cheap labor available in East Africa. Brazil is not so lucky, but Brazil is better than the same period in previous generations.


    Brazil''s abolitionist movement in its previous life was in 1888. I don''t know when Brazil will push forward this reform in this life. However, due to the expansion of East Africa''s export of "labor" business, Brazil has become a beneficiary, and it is the largest recipient of black people from East Africa in the Americas. country.


    ?Although the United States is rich, it still has to keep things secretive. Black ��laborers�� from East Africa still need to be transited through third-party countries such as Haiti, while East Africa can directly drag black ��laborers�� to Rio de Janeiro and send them away. Therefore, East Africa has actually imported a large amount of cheap labor to Brazil, especially after the immigration from East Africa itself decreased and the original immigrant ships were used to develop business in the Americas. As for Argentina, like East Africa, it is not interested in black people.


    In response to rubber leaf blight, what East Africa can do to prepare is to go to South America in advance to collect wild rubber tree species as a genetic reserve of rubber tree species.


    In the past, rubber leaf blight was so severe that none of the Brazilian wild rubber species were spared, but Ernst believed that these wild rubber tree species would be of great use.


    So East Africa has basically completed this task within a few years after the first batch of rubber seeds were introduced, unless there are undiscovered tree species deep in the Amazon rainforest.


    The specific time period when rubber leaf blight broke out in South America in the previous life should be 1905. Of course, this was only the first time there was written record, so the rubber leaf blight should have appeared around 1900.


    But it could not have been earlier. For example, later, Southeast Asian rubber tree species also came from South America, but they survived.


    The destructiveness of rubber leaf blight to the rubber industry is similar to the destructiveness of banana wilt to Big Mac bananas. There is no good treatment method except geographical isolation.


    Hence, several rubber-producing areas in East Africa and many banana-producing areas in East Africa will be directly isolated from South America in the future.


    ? ?Big Mac bananas are extinct on a large scale, and there are Chinese bananas as alternatives. It is not so easy to find substitutes for rubber trees. The easiest way is to wait until the future for genetic improvement, or to use synthetic rubber.


    As for genetic improvement, what East Africa can do is to retain more wild rubber tree varieties, so as not to allow other rubber tree varieties to follow the Brazilian rubber planting industry and be wiped out in the future.


    And East Africa must also be prepared to prevent the tragedy of the Brazilian rubber planting industry from happening to East Africa. Regarding this, Ernst is prepared to manage the four major rubber producing areas in East Africa separately in the next twenty years, without direct contact with each other. intervention.


    ?Just like in the previous life, the Thai government prohibited direct entry of aircraft from areas affected by rubber leaf blight in South America to ensure the safety of Thailand''s rubber planting industry.


    ? East Africa not only needs to put an end to contact between domestic rubber planting areas and South America, but also needs to cut off direct contact with the four major domestic production areas.


    The four major rubber producing areas in East Africa, according to the size of the planting scale, are: Hesse Province producing area, Great Lakes producing area, Lake Turkana producing area (southern Ethiopian Plateau), and Eastern Coastal Plain producing area.


    These production areas are not directly adjacent to each other and are separated by long distances, so it is convenient for East Africa to put its "eggs" in different baskets.


    ?In addition, the banana planting industry in East Africa must also take relevant measures. Banana wilt is also a big trouble, so Ernst hopes that Big Mac bananas can persist in East Africa until the 21st century.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 602： couple conversation

    Chapter 602: Conversation between husband and wife


    In the past life, the rubber planting industry has always been in a tepid state. Of course, it was mostly restricted by conditions. In other words, this kind of cash crop is relatively pretentious, difficult to maintain, and is restricted by geography and has high risks.


    ?However, the market demand is huge and the supply has always been in short supply. According to Ernst, even if the planting scale is expanded ten times, it can still be swallowed up by the market, because its performance is too superior and it can replace many materials.


    Karina found Ernst''s thinking to be very out-of-the-box and interesting. She said: "Even in the tire business, I think it can be very big. After all, this kind of hollow pneumatic tire can be applied to many vehicles. If all carriages were replaced with hollow pneumatic tires, that would be an astronomical figure.��


    Ernst held Karina''s little hand, squeezed it, and said: "That''s natural. If nothing else happens, many of the mainstream wheels used in future vehicles will be replaced with hollow pneumatic tires. They are easy to replace and repair and improve vehicle stability. , improve vehicle comfort... there are many advantages. And there are so many horse-drawn carriages in Europe. The economic value behind this market alone is an astronomical figure. Although horse-drawn carriages will be eliminated by cars in the future, this period may last for at least thirty years. More than a year.��


    The time Ernst mentioned is extremely conservative. Even in the 21st century, animal-drawn vehicles will not be replaced. The number of cars in many countries is very impressive. In some African countries and regions, an 18th-hand car can be used as a rental. car use.


    ?Of course, Ernst was mainly talking about rural areas. When he was working in Africa, there were still a lot of cars in African cities.


    But this is just an appearance, because many people who work in Africa basically work in cities, and the urbanization rate in Africa is very low. The vast majority of the population lives in rural areas, and there are even many tribes with primitive societies.


    However, many people in the Far Eastern Empire still have a strong stereotype of Africa. If we simply use gross national product as the standard, many African countries are actually doing better than Southeast Asia. In addition, South America is actually about the same as Africa, but Readers always feel that South America is richer than Africa. This may be the reason why South America has a giant country like Brazil. However, Nigeria, which has a relatively large economy in Africa, is much smaller than Brazil, but its actual population is similar to Brazil. In the early 200 million.


    Karina was very happy to hear Ernst''s recognition of her, so she then asked: "Then when do you think cars will replace horse-drawn carriages and become a very common thing on the street!"


    Ernst thought about it carefully. It was difficult to predict East Africa because he might be a bit arrogant if he predicted it. Instead, he could make some calculations based on his previous life.


    ��Europe and the United States should popularize cars faster. I think cars should be available in many big cities around the 2020s, especially in several powerful countries.�� Ernst replied.


    But Karina was not completely satisfied with this answer. After all, he was now the Crown Princess of East Africa, so he wanted to hear Ernst''s predictions for East Africa.


    ��Dear, where are we in East Africa?��


    Seeing Karina''s interest, Ernst had no choice but to say: "An industry should be relatively mature within thirty or forty years of development. Now East Africa has seized the opportunity and is the first to be in the automotive industry. So we in East Africa are The automobile industry should develop quite well in the future, even surpassing some European countries."


    ��What is the specific time?��


    Ernst raised his eyebrows and said silently: "If I could know the specific time, then I would not be human, but our East African economy is special, and the early development of the automobile industry should be very fast." East Africa''s economy has many restrictions and flexibility It is not strong and not suitable for diversified development, but it can mobilize a lot of resources and has strong coordination ability, which is very suitable for increasing production. Anyway, people in the 19th century were not very particular about aesthetics and focused more on quality of industrial products. This is a relatively friendly environment for East Africa. market environment.


    Companies like those in East Africa do not cut corners on many products. This is the characteristic of the public economy. Of course, the world cannot be black and white, but there is white within black, and there is black within white, so corners are cut. There are definitely behaviors, but most of them are caused by employees'' sloppy operations.


    "I plan to build several factories along the coast first, specifically for automobile manufacturing. Now some factories in Europe are ready, and many parts suppliers have been found, so East Africa is still a step slower than Germany, but this time There is nothing we can do about it. After all, our industrial base is much weaker than that of the German region, so we can only do it step by step."


    Karina: "Then why not build a factory in Mbeya City? I heard you say that Mbeya City''s industrial base should be the best in East Africa, right?"


    Although Karina is the Crown Princess, she also knows the national conditions of East Africa very well. Because East Africa does not have as many nobles and relatives as Europe, and there are few banquets and entertainment events, Karina sometimes helps Enns. Special processing of some files.


    "This is true, but the automobile industry is relatively broad. Many of our parts need to be imported from Europe, so building a factory on the coast has a geographical advantage. As for Mbeya, he can participate, but he will mainly be responsible for the supply of some parts. Just like car tires, this is the advantage of Mbeya City.


    As for the development of the inland automobile industry, we need to wait until East Africa regains its independent design and R&D capabilities before making a decision. Now we can only accept the technology spillover from the German region in order to get a share of the automobile industry, and let the East African automobile industry get rid of the German It is very difficult for an enterprise to develop independently, and it requires many detours. "


    Without professional talents, there will be no innovation and R&D capabilities. Even if the East African automobile industry is copied directly from the German region, it can only temporarily alleviate the problem and cause huge waste. Therefore, it is better to be on the coast to facilitate technical exchanges between East Africa and the German region. , cooperate and develop collaboratively, and wait until the time is right to develop the inland automobile manufacturing industry.


    "And I have other ideas. You just saw a sample of the car. In fact, I pay more attention to the two new types of vehicles, tractors and trucks. These two things have as much impact on the industrial and agricultural production in East Africa as railways. After all, cars are a bit flashy now. .��


    Karina knew about tractors. Steam tractors are a relatively popular new thing in Europe, but they are only popular because there are no better alternatives. As for trucks, Karina has no idea at all, so she asked: " What��s a truck?��


    "You can think of it as an enlarged version of a car, or think of it as a horse-drawn carriage or an ox-cart with a bucket. The horse-drawn carriage that pulls people is very luxurious and has a compartment, while the animal-drawn cart that pulls goods is not so elaborate, and is almost the same as a truck. It also has the same function, but its power source is somewhat similar to that of a car. It can pull goods as long as it is refueled, and its load capacity is very large. Although it is not as good as the railway, it is more flexible than the railway. It does not require rails and can run on flat ground. , and it has strong military functions and can be used to transport troops or pull weapons and military supplies. In short, it is a very important thing."


    ?Karina has a general idea in mind, but the specific effect will not be known until the final product is released. Unlike tractors, steam tractors are very similar in appearance to later tractors and can be used as an intuitive reference.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 603： Energy issues

    Chapter 603 Energy Issues


    What Ernst said is a general development path, which will definitely change according to the situation in East Africa. In fact, regarding the development of the automobile industry, a new issue cannot be avoided, and that is highway construction.


    ?Now that cars have appeared, road construction in East Africa must be put on the agenda. In the past, many roads were built in East Africa, especially in the east, and the road density is comparable to that of some European countries.


    But the standards of these roads are very low, including gravel roads, dirt roads, cinder-paved roads, brick roads, or cement roads.


    ?More than 80% of the wilderness and countryside in East Africa are dirt roads, some of which have been compacted. There are cinder roads and a small amount of gravel roads in the villages near industrial areas.


    Cities are mostly dominated by masonry roads, including slate roads. There are usually cement roads in industrial zones, and there are also dirt roads in cities with average economic levels. Especially in some cities in the west, infrastructure is very lacking.


    ?However, the east is not necessarily much better. Although the road quality in the east is better than the European average, the current road conditions in Europe are difficult to describe, and everyone is just the same.


    ?Now that cars have appeared, the road pattern around the world must also change to meet the future development of the automobile industry.


    According to Ernst himself, the high degree of compatibility between hardened road surfaces and rubber tires is also a major driving force for highway development. The two complement each other and are indispensable. If classical wooden tires or iron tires are pressed against hardened road surfaces, Ernst couldn''t bear the noise just thinking about it.


    Although hardened pavement is the future development trend, Ernst is not in a hurry to implement it in East Africa immediately. On the one hand, the amount of projects in East Africa is too large and many water conservancy facilities are in the hiring stage. On the other hand, it takes time to prepare.


    In addition to roads, the most important thing that East Africa should solve is the fuel problem, and the local oil industry in East Africa should also be put on the agenda.


    No matter what, some local oil resources should be developed to suppress the price of imported oil. Think carefully about the oil-producing areas in Africa in the previous life.


    ?Ernst plans to explore and develop the oil and gas resources of Lake Turkana first, which is a process of thinking and solving problems based on the answers.


    The oil resources in Lake Turkana are not large, but quite small. There are at least several hundred million barrels of reserves. This amount of oil will definitely not be enough for future generations, but in this era it is definitely enough for East Africa''s early use.


    During the First World War, Romania''s oil production was only between 700 and 10 million tons per year. This was the situation when production capacity exploded during the war. Therefore, the oil in Lake Turkana, combined with imported oil, was enough for East Africa at least 40 to 50 million tons in the early stage. years of use.


    ?There are only a few oil-producing countries now, and the output is pitifully small, so there is no need for East Africa to directly use the oil from Uganda or South Sudan for development.


    In fact, East Africa has signed many supply agreements with oil giants such as Rockefeller in the United States. In Romania, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Tsarist Russia, the European oil industry has been directly deployed to cultivate professional workers and technicians needed in East Africa.


    However, these measures only address the symptoms rather than the root cause. East Africa��s overall oil resources are not scarce, but they are not abundant either. If we want to ensure East Africa��s energy security, Angola must find a way to win them all in the future, especially the Luanda region north of the Congo River. .


    ?If the Luanda region can be captured, the oil reserves in East Africa will be considerable even in the 21st century. The oil resources potential in eastern East Africa is also great, and it will be sufficient for early development.


    Africa''s oil reserves are above average among all continents, and are still mainly distributed in the northern region, especially North Africa and West Africa, which is not friendly to East Africa today. East Africa''s oil resources are also concentrated in the northern zone, including the Nile Basin and the east. As for northern Angola, it is currently under the control of the Portuguese.


    In addition to the above-mentioned oil resources within easy reach of East Africa, there is also Alaska, which is considered a royal industry. However, the Alaska region is isolated overseas. Ernst does not want it to develop too early. If the gold mines and oil resources in Alaska are discovered, then It is very likely to attract the covetous attention of Japan, Tsarist Russia, Canada (UK) and the United States.


    To put it bluntly, the Far Eastern Empire is currently weak, otherwise it would be counted among them. There are not many small countries in the entire North Pacific region except Southeast Asia.


    So until East Africa can provide military security support to Alaska, it is better for the Alaska region to continue to develop in a low-key manner.


    It is not easy to develop the oil resources in Lake Turkana. Although Ernst is sure that there are oil resources in Lake Turkana, it is hard to say whether it can be done technically.


    ?However, according to Ernst''s idea, the difficulty should not be particularly high. Romanian oil is on the coast of the Black Sea, and although Lake Turkana is only a saltwater lake, its area is not small. There should still be similarities between the two.


    So it is now possible to explore the resources of Lake Turkana. Top experts must be invited to implement this aspect, and it is best to be closely integrated with the national defense and security of East Africa.


    At the same time, Ernst also thought of Germany''s coal-to-oil technology during World War II. This is also a good idea. East Africa is quite rich in coal resources, especially South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. The latter two countries are rich in coal mines. Although it is not at the level of South Africa, it is still considerable.


    After all, in the previous life, South Africa''s coal resources could compete with Australia, Russia, India, Brazil, etc. in the international market.


    There are also biofuels in later generations. Although the corn production in East Africa is far less than that in the United States, the planting area is not small, so both directions can be considered.


    Thinking of this, Ernst also thought of the abundant natural gas resources in East Africa. Natural gas can replace oil resources to a certain extent. Moreover, natural gas resources are quite abundant in East Africa and are not scarce in East Africa. There are a large number of natural gas resources distributed including in the east.


    ?Based on past experience, natural gas is particularly focused on the two fields of household fuel and industrial production. Although its role in the transportation field is not as large as that of oil, it well complements the application of oil in other fields.


    The most important thing is that natural gas is a clean energy source and can also play a very good role in environmental protection. Therefore, East Africa should pay attention to the development and utilization of natural gas resources. As time goes by, natural gas, a clean energy source, has received more attention.


    ?The last thing is nuclear energy. It may be too early to talk about the use of nuclear energy now, and even Ernst is not sure whether he can survive until that time.


    However, East Africa has obvious advantages in this regard, and Ernst has even had a rough idea of ??the future layout of the nuclear energy industry in East Africa.


    That is to put it in Southwest Africa. Firstly, Southwest Africa is vast and sparsely populated. Even if an accident occurs, it will not have much impact on East Africa. At worst, the waste will be discharged directly into the Atlantic Ocean like the UK. East Africa mainly relies on the Indian Ocean, so this can be done Learn from the three scoundrels of later generations, Britain, the United States and Japan. The second is that Southwest Africa is originally an important uranium mining area in the world. Some rivers even contain radioactive elements eroded from the upper reaches of the mountains. The third is that Southwest Africa is conducive to the layout of the National Defense and Security Agency and is secretive. Strong, it is difficult for a situation like the bombing of a German nuclear plant in World War II to happen in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 604： People are in dire straits

    Chapter 604 People are in dire straits


    February 1881, Orange Free State.


    On the streets of Bloemfontein, soldiers of the Nationalist Army began to visit businesses and residences on the streets in small groups.


    ��Bang bang bang����


    There were loud knocks on the door of Green''s Shoe Repair Shop, and the small wooden door was crumbling, as if it would explode at the next moment, but no one paid attention, and uninformed people thought that the shop was not open today.


    ��Master, can we open the door?�� the apprentice of the owner of the shoe repair shop, Grien, asked cautiously.


    ��What the hell, these people are desperate for money. They come to charge every now and then. What good can they do by visiting? This business is getting harder and harder!�� Green cursed angrily in a low voice.


    "Master, if you want to pretend that someone is not here, I don''t think it''s that easy. Judging from the virtues of these crazy dogs outside the door, I dare to say that they will not give up easily. As the saying goes, you can''t escape the first day of junior high school, but you can''t escape the fifteenth day. They are here this morning If I can��t get the money, I will definitely come again in the afternoon. If not today, I will continue tomorrow until I get the money.��


    "Well, what can we do? These **** eat people but not bones. We in Orange are really unlucky for eight lifetimes. We took in these white-eyed wolves in the first place. These stinky beggars really think of themselves as the owners of Orange." If we hadn''t taken him in, he would have starved to death long ago. This is also the case in East Africa. Why didn''t you kill all these wolf-hearted things? Damn you!" Grien let out all the words in his heart. .


    The apprentice was a little panicked and said: "Master, be careful, they are all outside now!"


    ��What are you afraid of? Don��t you know how to tell the truth?��


    "Master, you''ve betrayed me. I''m a victim too! They''re not just asking for money. No one in Bloemfontein can escape this disaster. I hate them too!" Apprentice! He quickly expressed his loyalty.


    ??The Transvaal Restoration Army treats everyone equally, so Gryen''s apprentices have no good impression of the Transvaal Restoration Army.


    "Humph, these bastards, why don''t you see them asking those British guys for money? Who doesn''t know that the British make a lot of money selling diamonds, and they bully the weak and fear the strong!" Green said.


    At this time, the soldiers outside the door lost their patience and shouted threats into the room: "Grian, we know you are at home. If you don''t open the door again, we will break in. We will not compensate you for your small wooden door." you!"


    In order to save his store and prevent additional losses, Green had no choice but to open the door.


    "Boss Green, I thought you were dead inside!" Seeing Green opening the door, the soldier of the Republic of China said arrogantly. After several months of dealing with each other, they were all old acquaintances, so they couldn''t speak. You''re welcome.


    ��Sirs, what are you doing?��


    ��Hmph, why did you pretend not to be there when I knocked on the door just now? Are you afraid that we will eat you?��


    Isn��t it? Green thought so in his heart, but he didn''t dare to say it, especially in the face of such bandit soldiers.


    "Sirs, this is an injustice to me. I am a small shoe repair shop, and I usually don''t have many customers. This year''s business is especially bad, so I have decided to close the shop, so now I have less time to open my business!" Ryan excused himself.


    ��Humph, who cares about your business? We are here to collect the accounts today. Just like yesterday, we will leave with seven pennies!��


    "Didn''t you just collect the fee yesterday? Why do you have to do it again today?" "Stop talking nonsense, this is the government''s intention. We are just following the government''s requirements. Moreover, yesterday was a security maintenance fee, and today we are collecting a war protection fee. There is a fundamental difference between the two.


    This security maintenance fee is used to ensure that you are not disturbed when doing business in Bloemfontein. Our Nationalist Army can also help you clean up the hooligans and gangsters on the streets. As for the war protection fee, it is used to prevent German The war funds used by the people to invade the Orange Free State southward were used for completely different purposes. "


    ?Protective ass, although I don��t know what East Africa is like, but under the rule of these British lackeys, life is really difficult.


    As a hostile force, the British naturally used propaganda to demonize East Africa, and the early effect was very significant. Because of the cooperation of the Transvaal people, a group of subjugated slaves, they naturally added fuel to the British slander of East Africa. This certification There were also, so at first the Orange people had a bad taste in East African senses.


    But lies will always be exposed, especially after staying with the British and Transvaal people for a long time, the Orange people found that much of the propaganda about East Africa was false.


    This is also very easy. Some people from Orange also went to the coast of East Africa to do business. When these overseas businessmen came back, they could naturally share what they saw and heard with everyone. At least the coastal area of ??East Africa left a deep impression on them, that is, safety. Orderly, low prices, suitable for living.


    ��Sir, please do your best. Is my business really unprofitable? In the busiest month last month, I made 70% less than in previous years. If nothing happens this month, I may lose all my money!��


    "Huh, that just means that you are not doing well in business. What does it have to do with us? If you want to complain, blame your parents for not giving you a good brain. If you don''t have a good brain in business, you will definitely lose money."


    Hearing the disrespectful words of the soldiers of the Republic of China Army, Green had no choice but to continue to compromise and said: "Hey, sirs, see if you can extend it for a few days. I will make up the money when the time comes!"


    "This is not possible. This is a task assigned by the higher-ups. How many days are you allowed to do so, but who is going to give us some time to do so?"


    Grian: "But you just collected the money yesterday, so you shouldn''t be short of money recently!"


    "Yesterday was yesterday, and today is today. Who doesn''t know that the army is a big spender. We are taking risks for your safety. Those who join the army, we are working on the front line. It is only natural that you contribute money. This is a different division of labor."


    It can be pulled down! Green complained to himself, "Who doesn''t know that you are just a group of hooligans in military uniforms. You were all street gangsters in the past, or you were refugees from the Transvaal."


    "But even if you are burning money, you can''t catch us bare-haired sheep! British businessmen are really rich. They are doing big business. If you are short of money, it would be better if you don''t work with the British. They are in Oran If they are doing business, your army happens to be their ''protector god''." Green said in a strange tone.


    ��Hey, what are you talking about? If you say it to me again in the same tone as before, believe it or not, I will kill you with one shot?��


    ��Sir, don��t be angry, I was just joking!�� Grien quickly apologized with a smile.


    "Humph, even if old man **** is here, you can''t even think of escaping today''s disaster. Just as you just said, don''t even think about it if you don''t have three pence. And can the British master be the same as you? Do you think they don''t support the army? ?Have you seen my gun? Lee Enfield, the serious British active-duty troops are equipped with rifles. I really think it is pie in the sky. It is not supported by the British gentlemen. We are just asking you to collect some money. But we provide equipment!��


    ?Gryon is very angry. Who doesn''t know that you and the British are colluding with each other, but as a small businessman, Green can only choose to swallow his anger.


    ?There are countless people who have been extorted like Green, but they all run small businesses and dare not express their dissatisfaction. However, as time goes by, the resentment in their hearts is growing day by day.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 605： Orangemen Revolt

    Chapter 605 The Orangemen Revolt


    ??Orange people in Bloemfontein are easy to talk to, but that does not mean that Orange people in the countryside are the same as those in the city.


    Because the economies of the Orange Free State and the former Republic of Transvaal are similar, most people in the Orange Free State live in rural areas.


    And the Orange people in the countryside are each dependent on the big landowners, so the Orange people in the countryside are not easier to manage than the Orange people in the city. Moreover, the sudden influx of people from the Transvaal last time was very large, which further strengthened the German Empire. The power of rural Landesvaal.


    ??At the same time, the Transvaal Provisional Government also took a fancy to the Orange countryside, and its minions, the Transvaal Restoration Army, began to "go to the countryside."


    ??In towns such as Bloemfontein, the Transvaal Restoration Army was relatively easy to win, but outside the city, they encountered a hard nail.


    The village of Bosland, west of Bloemfontein.


    A group of Transvaal Unionist cavalry attempted to enter the village of Bosland to collect taxes.


    ��What! Taxation?�� Karim, the head of Bosland Village, looked at this group of evil guests with some amusement.


    ��Chief Karim, this is an order from the Bloemfontein Government House, so I hope you can understand the government��s difficulties.��


    ?In front of Karim, these Transvaal Restoration Army soldiers did not dare to be arrogant, because there were twenty or thirty people beside Karim, holding weapons and staring at them eagerly.


    "This is really a joke. I have lived in Orange for so many years and I have never paid taxes, and you are the first people who dare to ask for money from me."


    Karim is not joking. The two Boer countries, like the United States before them, have no tax collection departments at all, so Karim��s grandfather never paid taxes.


    "Times have changed now, Chief Karim. In the past, Orange was ruled by us Boers. Now everyone is under the rule of the British. Natural laws and other aspects also follow the British! So you can''t use the same old traditions. Look now.��


    "Bah, I didn''t agree with the annexation of Cape Town at the beginning. Our Orange Free State was completely betrayed by a group of cowards. Now, as expected, the British have turned their backs. I tell you, there is not a dime in the so-called tax. Karim said forcefully.


    ��Village Chief Karim, I advise you to keep your money together. The British are much stronger than us Boers!��


    "Haha, the British are indeed strong, but it depends on where they are. The Orange Free State could have more autonomy. If it weren''t for you Transvaal people, who are willing to be the British''s dogs. , how could there be so much trouble now!"


    "team leader!"


    Sure enough, under Karim''s ridicule, some Rionist soldiers were very angry, because the vast majority of the Rionist army were Transvaal people, so they looked at their captain, hoping to give this old immortal Austrian soldiers a chance. A lesson for the Lanzhi people.


    But the commander of the Nationalist Army did not do this. The civil forces of the Orange Free State are not bad, especially in the countryside. They have their own voluntary armed forces. He has only a dozen people under his command, so he does not want to fight with Kari now. This old guy is angry.


    If you fall out now, then I am afraid that my group will be gone today. Not to mention the twenty or thirty militiamen around Karim. They can continue to call people from the village. If they are surrounded, then I will definitely not be able to do well today. Eat the fruit.


    ?This is the benefit of the all-people-military system. The reason why East Africa was able to easily capture the Transvaal Republic was entirely based on numerical superiority.


    ??The number of troops in East Africa alone is almost equal to a quarter of the population of the Transvaal Republic, and they are merciless and give the Transvaal Republic time to prepare, so the Transvaal Republic is naturally unable to respond. Now Karim''s situation in dealing with the Zionist Army is completely different. After another three months of expansion, the Zionist Army has now barely reached more than 6,000 people.


    There are many villages in the Orange Free State, and the village of Bosland where Karim is located is one of them. Most of these villages are dominated by Orange people, while the Transvaal people are more in towns and mines. Therefore, it can gain the trust of the British and use it to check and balance the Orange people.


    In the cities, the British acted side-by-side, so the Transvaal people could do whatever they wanted, but in the countryside it was a different story. Even the Orange people had long been dissatisfied with the British''s differential treatment. There was ongoing connection between the villages and they wanted to The British and their lackeys were driven out of the Orange Free State.


    So Karim continued to shout: "Humph, you Transvaal people still want to collect taxes. You are really tired of living. Honestly, it is so comfortable to stay in Bloemfontein. Don''t think that it is enough to have weapons in your hands." If you do evil things, if you dare to come to Bosland Village next time, I will make you see blood."


    "Okay, very good, Chief Karim, it seems you have made a choice. I hope you will not regret what you said today. Let''s go!" The captain of the Transvaal Restoration Army had to order a retreat.


    Then this small group of the Nationalist Army entered the village with great pride, and now they could only withdraw to Bloemfontein in despair. Of course, they didn''t care. They went back to report to the government, and then came back to Bosland Village. trouble.


    It''s not just Bosland Village. This scene was staged in many villages around Bloemfontein today, but the choices in each village were different. Some were as tough as Karim, and some were still attracted by Bloemfontein. There was a large army encirclement and suppression in Dan City, so they chose to swallow their anger. There were also bloodshed in some villages, but the main ones who suffered were the Transvaal Restoration Army.


    ??And Karim would not sit still and wait for death. Today he offended the Nationalist Army in Bloemfontein, so they, the Orangemen, started a nationwide network.


    Large landowners from all over the Orange began to exchange letters, including the former Orange rulers who had long been ousted by the Transvaal in the city. They also began to prepare to cooperate with the actions in the countryside and retake Bloemfontein and other cities. of control.


    February 28, 1881.


    ??Unwilling to be seized of power, the Orange Bloemfontein city councilors and Orange citizens took the lead in firing the first shot to overthrow the tyranny of the British and Transvaal people.


    Angry Orangemen stormed police stations, barracks, the puppet parliamentary government, and the Transvaal Provisional Government.


    The Oranges looted the Transvaal and the British, but soon, under the suppression of the Transvaal Restoration Army, the Orange resistance failed, and the Transvaal Provisional Government took over the British. Longfontein, and retaliated against the Orangemen in the city, and many Orangemen who participated in the riot were executed.


    In March, rural areas across Orange announced the establishment of a new Orange Free State government, and defined the British and Transvaal as invaders, and the two sides formally formed a confrontation.


    The Cape Town government gave support to the Transvaal Republic, carried out a campaign against the Orange people, and promised to donate part of the Orange people''s land to the Transvaal Republic after suppressing the rebellion.


    East Africa also received news of the outbreak of civil war in the Orange Free State. In addition to the intelligence from the National Defense and Security Bureau, there was also the reason why the new Orange government sent people across the border to seek help from East Africa.


    Faced with this unexpected situation, the East African government must also make an immediate decision on whether and how to support the Orangemen, and what benefits East Africa can obtain.


    ? There were telegrams from the border to the central government of East Africa, so the East African government received the news on March 12. By this time, the Orangemen had already had several exchanges of fire with the British and German (Lansvaal) forces.


    ??Although the Orangemen have a favorable advantage, they consume supplies and arms very quickly. Without external support, it will be difficult to fight against the British and German forces.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 606： regret

    Chapter 606 Regret


    ??The news about the Orange Free State cannot be hidden from East Africa. After all, East Africa has never been a peaceful country, although Ernst has always emphasized keeping a low profile.


    However, what East Africa has done in recent years is not considered low-key in the eyes of other countries. However, East Africa has always been more cautious in publicity, and does not publicize it everywhere when it has received benefits. Therefore, it appears to be tepid in the international community, and usually does not have much Popularity, but when discussing countries and patterns in the world, it can miss the mark.


    ?This is like a student in a class who usually doesn''t show off, who doesn''t make much noise, but is involved in something.


    Ernst: ��This time the civil war broke out in the Orange Free State, the fundamental reason was the further intensification of the contradiction between the Oranges and the Transvaal people. Of course, the British were indispensable for sowing discord, but this was just right. It shows that even people of the same ethnic group may not be able to get along harmoniously, especially since the Oranges and Transvaal people are too clear-cut.��


    Constantine: "There is some truth in this, but the Orangemen and the Transvaal are originally the same nation, both Boers. If the British were not around, I am afraid they would not be divided into two new national concepts. According to the concept of The normal development process should be for the Orange Free State to absorb the people of the Transvaal Republic, but now it has turned into the misery of fighting against each other. This is also a warning to us in East Africa."


    ��Our national conditions in East Africa are different. One of the most important national policies is intermarriage. Originally, when immigrants from various countries formed new families, their national attributes were weakened.


    After all, when considering issues from the perspective of small people, we generally put the small family first and then the big family. Compared with the family, concepts such as nation and country must be placed at the back.


    So if you want to create the effect of the Orange Free State in East Africa, you have to break up countless small families, and this is obviously impossible. " said Ernst.


    The function of ethnic integration lies in the word integration. East Africa has achieved integration through intermarriage. This is also the simplest and crudest method, and it saves worry and effort.


    ?Of course, in comparison, when the country becomes stable, many aspects of the family will be abandoned, but this has little to do with the East African government. After all, in the 19th century, being able to start a family and start a career was enough to satisfy most people.


    ��However, it seems from this incident that the British are indeed as treacherous as ever, and they still like to provoke confrontation to maintain governance.�� Constantine said with emotion.


    The way the British ruled the Orange Free State was no different from the way they ruled India. In India, it was through the contradiction between Hinduism and Arabism that prevented India from being united. In the Orange Free State, it was replaced by Oran. Governance and Transvaal people.


    ??This mine can be said to have been buried by the British a long time ago. As for Ernst having similar ideas at the beginning, but he could not help the Orange people make decisions, as a result, the Orange people have suffered a big loss now.


    However, Ernst is also happy to see the result. This is definitely good news for East Africa. The relationship between the Transvaal and East Africa is not good, and by the way, the relationship between the entire Boer nation and East Africa has dropped to a freezing point. This has a negative impact on southern East Africa. Defense exerted pressure.


    ?Now that the Orangemen and Transvaal have broken apart, the Boers have also been divided. As long as East Africa is operated properly, the Boer flag will lose its effect.


    Not only East Africa will benefit, but the Cape Colony may also have this idea. There are many Boers in Cape Town. In the past, there were two independent countries, the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State, so the Cape Colony has The Boers were given united front value.


    ?The British had to give the Boers great rights in the Cape Colony, and now that the Transvaal Republic was wiped out by East Africa, the Orangemen broke with the Transvaal.


    ??The Boers in the Cape Colony lost their support. After all, the Orange and the Transvaal could only choose one.


    Of course, you can also choose neutrality, but with the increase in the number of British immigrants, the Boers in the Cape Colony gradually found it difficult to compete with the British government. Without the help of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State, the British It becomes much easier for them. Of course, the British may not have thought that much at first. They just did it according to their traditional thinking mode.


    ?This is just like Tsarist Russia��s diplomacy is very rough and likes to use force to solve problems. This is the traditional Russian thinking mode at work.


    To put it more simply, this is the influence of national character on national character. Obviously Ernst likes to hide one''s strength and bide one''s time, and this is due to the influence of national character in previous lives.


    In fact, they are values. Not everyone may agree with them, but most people do. For example, Western countries advocate freedom, the Soviet Union advocates democracy, and the social values ??of the Far Eastern Empire are the same.


    Constantine was indifferent to these. As an old-era aristocrat, especially a German aristocrat, he still preferred to exert military force. European aristocrats naturally attached great importance to military affairs.


    So he said: "In this civil war in the Orange Free State, should we find an opportunity to intervene? This is a good opportunity to annex the Orange Free State, so that we can also completely isolate the Cape Colony in Orange The south bank of the river will be of great help in reducing the pressure on national defense.��


    Not to mention other aspects, if the Orange Free State is captured, the border lines between East Africa and the Cape Town Colony will be greatly reduced. With the reduced border lines, the deployment of troops can be appropriately reduced. Although the Orange River is not considered a natural hazard, , also has certain defensive functions, so it can greatly save military expenditures in East Africa.


    Ernst reassured: "This matter cannot be rushed. Although we have ideas about the Orange Free State, the Orange Free State is now a British colony after all, so this matter must be considered carefully, and the most important thing is Once we leave the field, we will break the barrier between the Orange and the Transvaal, and they will definitely have to rejoin their forces to deal with our threat first, which is not worth the loss for us."


    The following words are the key point. In the eyes of the Orange people, the Transvaal and the British are not the same thing, and the Germans in East Africa are not interesting either.


    After all, they all live in Africa, and everyone knows East Africa quite well. East Africa even enjoys the nickname of Africa''s "Tsarist Russia". The land of more than 10 million square kilometers was not given to the indigenous people for free.


    But now the Orange people have no choice but to rely on cooperation with East Africa. The Orange Free State is surrounded by East Africa on three sides and the Cape Colony on one side. It is completely landlocked, so if it wants to gain external support, there is no other option. the way.


    And the reputation of East Africa is actually not bad. Especially in the countries bordering the north of East Africa, they have a good impression of East Africa. However, as the victims, most of the countries in the south naturally do not have a good impression of East Africa.


    However, East Africa and the Orange Free State are exceptions. After contacting them in the past few years, the Orange people''s impression of East Africa has greatly changed. As the largest land neighbor and powerful country of the Orange Free State, although East Africa has troops on the border, it has never been Not a lot of overstepping.


    ?This is very rare, because the people of Orange know that East Africa is fully capable of annexing Orange, but the other party has not done so. This shows that East Africa respects international morality and credibility.


    This also made the Orange people regret their original choice. If they had known that East Africa did not have such wild ambitions as described by the Transvaal people, they would not have agreed to be incorporated into the Cape Colony.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 607： detour

    Chapter 607 Detour


    "It''s okay to provide assistance to the Orange people, but we can''t rush forward and get it together. Instead, we have to negotiate terms with them. Of course, considering the industries that the Orange people are engaged in, we can symbolically cooperate in agriculture and animal husbandry." Ernst said to Constantine.


    "You are right. Now that the Orange people are trapped in the interior and have offended the British, they will not be able to contact the outside world. Related trade will definitely be affected. Only we can provide them with relevant help." Kang Standing said in agreement.


    ?This may be the sorrow of a landlocked country, and Ernst thought of the Abyssinian Empire in the north. Just like in its previous life, the Abyssinian Empire has now become a landlocked country.


    ??The three neighboring countries of the Abyssinian Empire, Italy and Egypt, have very poor relations with the Abyssinian Empire, so the trade of the Abyssinian Empire can only be completed through cooperation with East Africa.


    ??Although some tribes in parts of the Egyptian Sudan have good relations with the Abyssinian Empire, most of their traditional commercial routes pass through the Sahara Desert and go westward, so they cannot solve the problem of the Abyssinian Empire.


    The Abyssinian Empire is, after all, a country with a population of tens of millions. Such a large economic volume cannot be solved by North African trade, especially since the relationship with Egypt is very poor.


    As for traditional commercial routes, the Red Sea has been completely blocked by Egypt and Italy, and can only cooperate with the East African Kingdom in the south.


    East Africa can profit from it as a middleman. Although East Africa had some interests with the Abyssinian Empire before, especially the annexation of some subordinate forces in the south of the Abyssinian Empire, it has not threatened the Abyssinian Empire. Compared with Egypt and Italy in the core areas, East Africa looks much more beautiful.


    Subordinate forces, after all, are not completely a family, just like the relationship between the Far Eastern Empire and those vassal countries, and the relationship between the Abyssinian Empire and its own subordinate forces is not as close as that of the vassal countries.


    The vassal states had a sense of cultural identity, while the relationship between the Abyssinian Empire and the subordinate forces was more about military conquest without much emotional investment.


    "For the Orange people, we should try our best to provide some neutral weapons without strong East African overtones. At the same time, trade with the Orange people should be mainly in kind. We should focus on providing food and military supplies. Orangemen need to be more supportive,�� Ernst continued.


    The Boers are mainly engaged in animal husbandry, which is convenient, trouble-free and profitable. As for the hard work of farming, they are not active.


    ??Furthermore, the Orange Free State is now in a state of civil strife, and production will definitely be significantly affected, so support for the Orangemen should not be limited to weapons and ammunition.


    Of course, East Africa''s greater consideration is that it does not have so many weapons to support the Orangemen. As for the weapons and equipment in active service of the East African army, it is impossible to export them, especially to its neighboring countries, because East Africa does not They only covet the market of the Orange Free State, but they are more interested in Orange itself.


    ��Then which country are you going to provide equipment to the Orangemen, Britain or France?�� Constantine asked.


    As for Germany, Constantine did not mention it, because Germany��s weapons are not exactly the same as those of East Africa. They can also be said to be the same compatriots. If German weapons are provided, it is better to directly export East Africa��s own weapons.


    Ernst gave Constantine an unexpected answer: "We provide the Orangemen with weapons from the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "Why?"


    "We provided weapons to the Orangemen. No matter what the result was, the British knew it was us. After all, no one else had the ability. Moreover, we had frequent military cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There are many suppliers, and it is easy to get the goods. Moreover, we in East Africa can produce part of the weapons and ammunition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and provide repair services to the Orange people, but the bulk still needs to be imported from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?In this way, the Orangemen''s arms import and export are completely in our hands, unless they replace all the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s weapons in the future, but they do not have the financial resources to do this. �� explained Ernst.


    Constantine raised a new question: "In this case, why don''t we directly export domestically produced weapons in East Africa?"


    Ernst: "Because when the Orangemen fight against the British and Transvaal people, they will definitely not fight with eggs against stones. They will use more guerrilla tactics. Now the enemies of the Orangemen are first and foremost the British and German forces. In the future, they are likely to be One of the characteristics of our guerrilla warfare is that we cannot defend ourselves against the enemy''s supply lines, which also makes it easier for the other party to seize supplies from the enemy. In the event of a conflict between the Orange and us in the future, we must avoid this and use the Austro-Hungarian Empire You don��t have to worry about this with weapons.��


    How the weapons of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were exported to the Orange Free State was completely controlled by East Africa. In this way, if the Orange people survive the offensive of the British and German coalition forces in the future, the Orange people will have to continue to rely on East Africa. supply channels.


    ? In this way, it is similar to using East African weapons, and it can also make the Orange people lower their guard a little. After all, directly using East African weapons is no different from becoming a military vassal of East Africa.


    After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a third-party country. This can at least make the Orange people feel more at ease on the surface. Of course, it is only on the surface. When the Orange people really rely on the weapons of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will find out how. East Africa cannot be bypassed, and even bullets need to be provided by East Africa.


    As for East Africa, they can completely rely on intermediary channels to control the Orange people''s military. After all, the initiative whether to cut off the Orange people''s weapons supply lies entirely in East Africa''s hands.


    In this way, even if East Africa becomes an enemy of the Orangemen in the future, it can cut off its weapons supply at any time and win over them without having to fight a battle.


    Unless the Orangemen reconcile with the British and continue to supply goods through the British, after all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the same group as East Africa, and East Africa can completely interfere with it.


    If the United Kingdom provides the Orangemen with its own weapons to replace the weapons of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this will involve the Orangemen''s entire military system, including use experience, maintenance systems, etc. In short, it is not that easy. This is the same as the previous life of India. The inability to directly break away from dependence on Russian-made weapons is the same.


    ??And according to the current relationship between the Orangemen and the United Kingdom, there is basically no possibility of reconciliation between the two. Unless East Africa really ends up annexing the Orange Free State, the enemies of the three parties will instantly become East Africa.


    And this is why Ernst is not in a hurry to take action against the Orange Free State. First, let the three parties suffer a **** blow. It is best to maximize the hatred value. Then it will be difficult for East Africa to invade the Orange Free State in the future. can drop significantly.


    After all, after this lesson, the Boers will definitely be divided in the future and will not be able to work together. The gap in their hearts will increase as time goes by.


    Moreover, in the eyes of the Orange people, this civil strife was entirely caused by the betrayal of the Transvaal people. There is a saying that traitors are more hateful than enemies. By then, the Orange people will definitely feel that the Transvaal people Worse than Britain and East Africa.


    In this way, it will be more convenient for East Africa to assimilate the region in the future. Of course, East Africa will definitely have to take other measures to further erase the Boers as a once-existing community.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 608： meet

    Chapter 608 Meeting


    ??The Fite River is the natural border between East Africa and the Orange Free State. In addition to the important transportation hub of Winburg, there are many military strongholds along the entire Fite River, and Fort Tenissen is one of them.


    Fort Tenisen is located on the north bank of the Fetter River. It was originally a farm called Tenisen in the Transvaal. After the East African Defense Forces built fortifications here, it was renamed Fort Tenisen. This place is only 70 meters away from Bloemfontein. Nine kilometers away, the strategic position is quite prominent.


    East Africa is so close to the capital of the Orange Free State. This was one of the important reasons why the Orange people were wary of East Africa. However, the Orange Free State is not very large, and Bloemfontein is located in The location is almost in the center of the country, so there is no need to move the capital.


    Because no matter the four directions, southeast, northwest, are not good places to go, there is Kimberley to the west. Kimberley occupies an important position in the economy of the Orange Free State, and the income from diamonds alone is quite generous.


    ?But the control of this important financial resource is in the hands of the British, who only give the Orange government a nominal rent every year.


    ??Furthermore, the west side of Kimberley is the Fal River, which is very close to New Baden Province (British Bechuanaland) in East Africa, so it is subject to dual threats from Britain and East Africa to the west.


    As for the east, it is the land of the original Lesotho, which is now an important part of the Southern Frontier Province of East Africa. It is also a place heavily garrisoned in East Africa. The terrain of the South African plateau is flat, and mountainous areas like Lesotho are placed in many places as important military areas.


    To the south is the Cape Colony. The Orange people had already surrendered to the British before, so naturally they would not go up.


    Because the original intention of the Orange people was to use British tiger skins to ensure their own interests and avoid the tragedy of the destruction of the Transvaal Republic from happening again.


    However, it turns out that the Orange people took it for granted. The main reason was that they misjudged the brotherhood with the Transvaal people, and the Transvaal people''s complaints against the Orange people were more about the Orange people. Not supporting the Transvaal''s Northern Expedition.


    The contradiction between the two was exploited by the British, and the Transvaal needed the help of the British if they wanted to make the Northern Expedition. At the same time, the Transvaal, like the British, was an outsider compared to the Orange people, so the two The two have the basis for cooperation, and if they flirt with each other, it will naturally lead to adultery.


    Ernst was naturally very interested in this ungrateful plot. Of course, the main reason was that it was beneficial to East Africa. The division of the Orangemen and the Transvaal people was very beneficial to East Africa''s plan to form the Orange Free State. No harm done.


    And Fort Tenissen became a point of contact between East Africa and the Orange people. The Fet River was only a dozen meters wide. With the East African Defense Force turning a blind eye, the Orange people could easily take them with them. The goods are coming.


    In fact, even if there was no civil strife in the Orange Free State, Orange businessmen would not give up cooperation with East Africa.


    Not to mention that Orange merchants have a good impression of East Africa, even the Transvaal people and the British, who have different relations with East Africa, and their merchant groups will not shut out such a large raw material supplier and market in East Africa. .


    As for the conflict between the Transvaal and Britain over East Africa, it has nothing to do with them. If you have breasts, you are a mother. As long as East Africa can make them rich, they will not hesitate to sell out their national interests.


    ? It��s just that civil strife has broken out in the Orange Free State. In the past, trade with East Africa was still secretive. Now, taking advantage of the chaotic situation, it can be more unscrupulous. people


    In mid-March, the East African National Defense Forces on the border received orders to show goodwill to the Orange people, but preparations were carried out until April. After all, the Orange uprising was an unexpected event, and East Africa had no relevant plans.


    So the relevant assistance was delayed for some time, but East Africa did not do nothing. After the government meeting, the East African Defense Force provided some conveniences to the Orangemen in terms of ammunition and artillery shells.


    ??Orange people''s weapons come from mixed sources and have no related military industry, so they rely on imports, including some weapons and equipment imported from the German region. Therefore, East Africa can provide some German-style weapons and ammunition. Although it cannot meet the needs of the Orange people, it can meet their urgent needs.


    These ammunitions are mainly used by the East African Defense Forces on the front line from their own ammunition stocks for use by the Orangemen.


    "General Herbart, thanks to East Africa''s help this time, we can deal with the British and traitors. However, the ammunition provided by your country last time was only enough for one-sixth of our troops. This is still quite economical. Under the circumstances, and we don��t have many German-made weapons in Orange, and the losses are quite high, can your country provide more guns?�� Orange representative Udley asked Herbart, the military commander of Fort Tenisen.


    "Don''t be impatient, Mr. Udeley. We understand your difficulties, but you must also understand our difficulties in East Africa. It''s not that we in East Africa don''t like to help you Orange people, but that this happened too suddenly. , we had to report to the government again before, and it took a lot of time to go back and forth.


    ??The government just sent a telegram earlier, agreeing to help you, but you also know that this is the border, and the core of our East Africa is in the east, so preparations are not enough at all.


    In the end, the Ministry of Defense ordered that some weapons and ammunition be allocated from the inventories of our defenders to support the Orangemen''s cause of freedom. These weapons and ammunition are all used by our active troops. This shows that we have made s hard work. �� Herbart explained to Udry.


    Udley said with a sad face: "It''s not that I want to embarrass your country, but the war has now entered a very difficult situation. Although we Orange people are brave and good at fighting, we are still very difficult to face the continuous firepower superiority of the British and German coalition forces. It is difficult to change the situation of the war in one fell swoop. We don��t have much supplies in our hands. The war has been going on for a month now. Even with your previous support, there is not much left. The preparations before this will probably be in vain. .��


    ?Herbart had foreseen this, because the Orange uprising was too trivial. Of course, this was also related to the national conditions of the Boer country.


    None of the Boer countries had strong state organs, especially the Orange Free State. The reason why this uprising was launched was the result of the connection between large landowners in various places.


    They all have an equal relationship, not a subordinate relationship, so on the whole they still fight on their own. Fortunately, the number of opponents of the Orange people is not large, otherwise the uprising would have been suppressed long ago, instead of developing into the Orange people. All of the Free State.


    However, the Transvaal people still have advantages over the Orange people. First of all, there is the representative figure of Pretorius the Younger, who can unite the old ministers of the original Transvaal Republic and form the Transvaal Republic. The provisional government also had a standing armed force such as the Transvaal Restoration Army.


    The central government of the Orange Free State was ousted by the British and the Transvaal. Most of the officials of the original Orange Free State government were under house arrest in Bloemfontein under the Provisional Government of the Transvaal Republic and became Decoration.


    ??So the Orange resistance force could only be composed of local Orange forces who were dissatisfied with the British and the Transvaal people. However, after all, the local forces had limitations and could not control the overall situation and confront the Anglo-German coalition.


    ??The Orange local armed forces in the north are better off. With East Africa at their back, they can more easily obtain material support, while many forces in the south are simply still in the wait-and-see stage.


    ?This is also the reason why the Orange people are eager to seek help from East Africa. If they want to open up the situation, East Africa''s support is indispensable, otherwise they will definitely be liquidated by the British and the Transvaal later.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 609： promote

    Chapter 609 Promotion


    Herbart understood Judley''s difficulties very well, so he comforted him: "You don''t have to worry about this. The supplies have been prepared from above. It will arrive in two or three days, so you can come back in three days."


    It is definitely too late to purchase weapons from the Austro-Hungarian Empire at this time, but East Africa can still raise a batch of Austro-Hungarian weapons to provide to the Orange people.


    After all, a country as big as East Africa will definitely purchase a small amount of ordnance from other countries. This is true in many countries, but for East Africa, the "small amount" is not guaranteed in Orange.


    The Orangemen don��t need too many rifles and ammunition now, at least in East Africa��s view, because the Orangemen��s army is not large in number. Before East Africa, wars in Africa were limited to less than ten thousand people all year round, especially After the colonists arrived, wars involving thousands of people were considered large wars.


    The ones who disrupted the regional balance were the East Africans and the Italians, who brought the war in sub-Saharan Africa to the scale of tens of thousands of people. Especially during the colonial era in East Africa, all the people were soldiers, and more than 100,000 armed forces were often deployed to annihilate the hinterland of Africa. of indigenous forces.


    On the contrary, after the professionalization of the military, such a grand scene no longer exists, but East Africa''s mobilization capacity has been further strengthened, but more mobilization mechanisms are used in national infrastructure construction and other aspects. It can be regarded as a military-to-civilian transformation, and vice versa. The people can be transformed into the army. Of course, the fundamental reason is that the population in East Africa is now relatively sufficient and there is no need for frequent extreme mobilization.


    Although Herbart said this, Udeli was not at ease. He said: "This matter is important this time, so I can stay here for a few days. I can just send someone to send the news back, so that all parties will not be in a hurry." .��


    Herbart also agreed with Udeli''s words. If it were him, he definitely wouldn''t want to make the trip in vain, so he said: "Yes, but Fort Tenisen is an important military area after all, so you can''t stay here. Fortunately, There is a business inn outside the city, you can stay there for a few days!"


    There are very few civilians in Fort Tenisen, and most of them are military dependents or military service personnel. Therefore, it is a typical military fortress, or "military city" in the Southern Frontier Province, so it is naturally not easy to treat outsiders like Udley. In the city.


    ??The store was built outside the city and was a place for trade between East Africa and the Orange Free State. East Africa certainly could not sell goods in the Orange Free State. After all, the British and the Transvaal prohibited East Africans from entering.


    ??However, their own merchants could not help but cross the border to do business in East Africa, so the trading house was equivalent to the official trading place built by East Africa on the Fite River.


    Udley said: "This is natural. My task is to receive the ordnance. I have received a positive reply from you, general, and I am very satisfied."


    After saying that, Udley and his men slowly walked out of Fort Tenisen, which was completely different from the rush when they arrived.


    There are only two reasons for this result. One is that now that he has received approval from East Africa, his mission should be completed smoothly, but he is afraid that East Africa will delay and hold the Orange people back.


    The second thing is that it will take a few days for the ordnance to be delivered, and I am not in a hurry to go back now, so I am free.


    As soon as he was free, Udley began to observe Fort Tenisen. He didn''t pay much attention when he came in before. After all, he was so anxious that he didn''t have time to worry about it. Now that he paid careful attention, Udley was convinced that East Africa could defeat the original Germany. The Transvaal Republic has psychological awareness.


    ?This so-called Fort Tenissen is very similar to the medieval castles in Europe, but there are also big differences. However, at a glance, you can tell that many defensive measures have been added to deal with modern wars.


    There should not be many people in the city. After all, although Fort Tenisen is very important, it is only a stronghold on the Feite River defense line in the Southern Frontier Province of East Africa, so the number of troops allocated is not very large.


    ??And this is not a lot for East Africa. Compared with the Orange Free State, it is a large number. There should be a few thousand people in Fort Tenisim, most of whom are soldiers.


    You must know that before the civil strife broke out in the Orange Free State, the Transvaal Restoration Army only had more than 6,000 people. Now it should have increased a lot, and I am afraid it is close to 10,000 people. But for the Transvaal people, That��s a lot. After the Transvaal was annihilated, the population in these years has been around hundreds of thousands, and 10,000 people is one-tenth of the population.


    ??Orange people are better, with a population of only about 200,000. This is the result of absorbing some Transvaal people. However, the Orange Free State did not have a standing army before, so the Transvaal people caught up.


    Udley said to his subordinates with envy: "East Africa has strong military strength, inherits the martial culture of the German region, and has strict discipline. No wonder it can destroy the country in a very short time by those white-eyed wolves in the Transvaal!"


    "Mr. Udeley, the East African army should be on the same level as Europe. Unlike us in Orange, we didn''t pay much attention to this aspect before, so we are lagging behind." The subordinate responded.


    Udley shook his head and said: "I don''t think so. If you want to build a strong army, you need the support of national strength. Look at the army organized by the Transvaal people. The military discipline is loose and they can only fight with the wind. How can there be such spirit as the East African soldiers?" .��


    Of course, compared with the Transvaal, the Orangemen''s armed forces were even less disciplined and not even organized. However, it was impossible for Udley to say that his own was wrong, so he could only arrest the Transvaal. People kept belittling and ridiculing.


    The current good military discipline of the East African army is actually based on multiple reorganizations and modifications.


    ?At least during the period of East Africa''s invasion of the Transvaal Republic, the East African Army at that time was probably not much better, and it was at the same level as Europe.


    In terms of military discipline, I am afraid that only the German army can compare with East Africa. This is the result of the improvement of East Africa''s national strength.


    ??The East African government now has relatively generous financial revenue without robbing and exploiting the indigenous people, so it has the confidence to correct the bad habits of the troops.


    ??In recent years, the number of immigrants in the East African Defense Force has been larger, and the number of citizens has increased rapidly, but the number of army troops has not actually increased much compared with the colonial period.


    An important part of this is to carry out comprehensive transformation and upgrading of the East African Army and replace the group of people in the army who are merely filling the numbers.


    The East African navy does not have this requirement. Because the navy was established relatively late, the relevant systems are more complete, and the threshold for the navy is high. There are academic requirements for entering the navy, so the quality of the soldiers is higher than that of the army from the beginning.


    Of course, the current treatment of the East African army has been greatly improved compared to before, because now entering the army has discipline and learning requirements, which require discipline and hard training, so naturally more benefits must be provided in terms of welfare. support.


    On the other hand, the living standards of East African citizens are now much higher than before, and the military is inherently a more dangerous occupation for the people, so the East African government must also improve the treatment of the East African military.


    Not to mention other things, in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, the East African army is already much better than the civilians. Education and medical care are even more popular. Even the road to the future, the future after changing jobs is also broader.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 610： military advisory group

    Chapter 610 Military Advisory Group


    Otto City, the capital of the province of Hechingen.


    ?This city used to be called "Pretoria", a city that the Boers were once proud of. It was used to commemorate the hero of the Boers, old Pretorius.


    ? It is naturally impossible for East Africa to keep this city with a distinctive color of personal heroism. Of course, East Africa respects heroes, but Old Pretorius represents the hero of the Boers.


    It can even be said to be the belief of the Transvaal people. Keeping this name means leaving room for fantasy for the Transvaal people. East Africa will certainly not give this illusion to the enemy.


    As an important hub of the East African Central Railway, Oto City connects the north and south of East Africa and is a hub city for the central line and the southern line of the Central Railway.


    ?There are more than 30 trains passing through Otto City every day, many of which lead to the new port city of Hamburg, connecting the economies of Matabele Province and Southern Frontier Province.


    The trains with Otto City as the terminal station are more responsible for military functions, transporting military supplies from the north of East Africa to the border.


    This time, East Africa''s military supplies to support the Orange people are among them. The supplies given to the Orange people are not a big burden to East Africa, because even if the Orange people do not ask for help, East Africa still sends tens of thousands of troops to South Africa through the Central Railway every year. The army provides daily necessities, food, weapons and ammunition.


    "Sergeant Delaney, there are a total of five wagons, which are the munitions provided to Orange this time, including 1,300 rifles, 250 boxes of bullets, five three-pound cannons, and seventy Send artillery shells... In addition, there are compasses, telescopes, etc. This is a specific list. After the inventory is completed, please sign for the person in charge to receive it." said the logistics personnel responsible for escorting this batch of supplies.


    ?After confirming that they were correct, the Southern Military District of the National Defense Forces received the batch of supplies and quickly moved the supplies from the train to the carriage.


    ?Although East African tires have just been put into the international market, East Africa''s domestic, especially the military, has completed the transformation and upgrading of vehicles long ago.


    ��These supplies were obtained by the Orange people in exchange for livestock. Now we officially deliver this batch of livestock to you!��


    The quartermaster in charge of the handover twitched his mouth and said speechlessly: "These Orangemen are really adding trouble to us. With so many livestock, it is not very convenient even if they are transported by railway. If they are replaced by other things, it might be better." better."


    "Haha, the Orange people are not stupid. To them, livestock is the least valuable thing. Other things, such as gold, diamonds, and even currencies such as pounds, are the most important to them. Delaney laughed.


    "This is also true. Just like farmers want to cash in the harvested grain, workers have to wait for their wages, and factories mainly sell goods, everything is still about making money, and Orange people also want to turn their livestock into Things that are useful to them are essentially for wealth, and this is true for gold and other hard currencies, so they naturally don��t want to exchange them with us in East Africa.�� The quartermaster agreed.


    "The conflicts between the Oranges, the Transvaal people and the British are ultimately about protecting their own interests. For the Orange people, their wealth is still considerable, but the British are digging out their wealth. Empty their pockets, so the Orangemen had to resist," Delaney said.


    ? ? Delaney is completely sympathetic to the Orange people, not prejudiced. After all, people will be punished unless they do it for themselves.


    During the handover of materials, a group of people also got off the train in the back compartment, but it was different from the truck compartment in front, but a passenger compartment.


    A group of very young officers got off the car. Their average age was only about 20 years old.


    Delaney also noticed the specialness of this group of young officers. At least in terms of temperament, they were incompatible with the grassroots troops. They looked like European aristocratic soldiers, and that proud temperament naturally exuded.?????��Who are they?��


    The quartermaster curled his lips and said: "Most of the students who graduated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire Military Academy have just graduated from campus and have not experienced much actual combat. However, they have a bright future as soon as they graduate. Being educated has advantages."


    "Then why are they coming to South Africa? Shouldn''t they first get some experience in the grassroots troops in the north?"


    "They are different from the students at the Hechingen Military Academy. The level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s military academy is definitely higher than ours in East Africa. As far as I know, the people they lead are graduates of the Theresa Military Academy in Vienna. Being able to graduate from there is very valuable. Top military talents recognized by Europe."


    "They won''t be assigned to our Southern Military District!"


    ��Haha, I��m overthinking it. This time they went to the Orange Free State for training. They are considered a military observation group. They are also responsible for helping the Orange people teach the use of Austro-Hungarian weapons.��


    ?While the two were talking, the so-called "observation group", that is, the East African military advisory group in the Orange Free State, had also lined up.


    Kore, who led the team, graduated from Theresa Military Academy, and many others also graduated from other military academies in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Thanks to the agreement between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a large number of East African students could study in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If East Africa''s education had not been weak, a large number of exchange students might have been born. Now East Africa would have no choice but to go whoring, after all, there are no European students. He is really stupid enough to study in East Africa. Not to mention Europe, even students from the Far Eastern Empire are not interested in East Africa.


    ?However, East Africa does not need to introduce foreign students from the Far Eastern Empire. If East Africa does, it is very likely that they will become its own people.


    "This is the city of Otto, the last big city on our route. Next, we will report to the border force first, and then the commander there will arrange to cross the river, so the rest of the trip will not be easy. At least before we get to Winburg, we may get No effective rest." Kore said seriously to the members of the advisory group.


    "This mission will go deep into the war zone, so don''t take it lightly. I know that many of you are elites with professional military training, but after all, you have never been exposed to a real battlefield. You may not be convinced by this, but this mission is very special. The danger is not to talk about war on paper, but to participate in war, practice and learn. Only after being tempered and tested can you become a truly outstanding soldier in the future." said Colonel William, who was arranged by the East African Ministry of Defense.


    "Colonel William, I heard that you are a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy. Have you experienced war? You have not only bullied the natives, right?" Youshitou said.


    "Haha, I am indeed a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy. Maybe the Hechingen Military Academy is not well-known, but I want to tell you that East Africa has a land of more than 10 million square kilometers. We, the students of the Hechingen Military Academy, have done our best. As a result, a large number of outstanding military talents in East Africa came from the Hechingen Military Academy.


    As for the issue of bullying the indigenous people you mentioned, it is indeed impossible to win with advanced weapons, but war is only about victory or defeat.


    Also, I personally participated in the Franco-Prussian War as a student at the Hechingen Military Academy. I believe you should also know that the Hechingen Brigade, which represented the Principality of Hechingen at that time, had some small achievements in the war. Secondly, I also He participated in the war in East Africa against the Portuguese colony of Mozambique and fought against the Portuguese. " William said.


    ?Just participating in the Franco-Prussian War is enough for William to show off. The Franco-Prussian War was one of the most valuable large-scale wars in the 19th century. It directly changed the pattern of the European continent and had a major impact on the course of the world.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 611： Get inside

    Chapter 611: Breaking Inside


    "The most important goal of our trip to the Orange Free State this time is to see more, learn more, and think more, especially to analyze the tactics of the Orange and Transvaal people. Now that the domestic politics in East Africa are stable, there is nothing Wars can be fought, but former military cadets who have entered the army can continue to hone themselves through small-scale wars."


    In recent years, East Africa has indeed been much more peaceful than before. Although there were no big battles in the past, there were many small battles, and the corresponding opportunities for actual combat were also reduced a lot.


    ?This is also the reason why East Africa sent people to study in the Orange Free State this time. Of course, another meaning is to observe and learn the fighting methods of the Orange and Transvaal people.


    ?In this way, if East Africa enters the Orange Free State next time, it will be able to know its enemies and ourselves and win every battle.


    Colonel William continued: "Of course, learning and practice are one aspect. What is more important is to first ensure our own safety. We must make reasonable use of our third-country status, only do what consultants should do, and do not cross the line. If we encounter uncontrollable situations, It��s dangerous, and there��s nothing to be ashamed of in surrendering, but you can��t expose your East African nationality, and remember that from now on, you are all members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.��


    ??If the other party knows that these officers are East Africans, I am afraid that the Transvaal people will behave irrationally. Instead, it would be much better if they changed their identities to other countries.


    Colonel William saw that what he had said was almost complete, so he said: "Let''s go!"


    After a few days, the military advisory group arrived at Winburg, the largest military fortress on the South African border. This is an important transportation hub between the Orange Free State and East Africa. The Transvaal people had built many roads through here before.


    "The size of Winburg should be about the same as some cities, but after all, it is on the border, so it is given more military attributes. This is rare in cities in East Africa. Other cities are either far away from the border, or they are large in size. It��s not as big as Wenburg, or its military function is greater than its economic value.��


    "Although the military value of Winburg is greater than the economic value to East Africa, the economic value of Winburg cannot be ignored. After all, this is an area with developed transportation. It is a transportation artery connecting various parts of South Africa, so it is economically more valuable than East Africa. Some inland cities are even stronger."


    "You young people are spending a lot of money, but if you have any needs, Wenburg can easily solve it. Most of the goods are available here in Wenburg. It is regarded as a distribution center for East African foreign goods, but in the past, Orange and Germany The Lanswaal people and even the British were doing it secretly, but now that the war has broken out, they are much more upright."


    ??Marnas, the military commander of the city of Winburg and the supreme commander of the Fetter River Defense Line, introduced to the members of the East African Military Advisory Group in Orange.


    ��In the future, if you encounter any difficulties, you must contact us as soon as possible. Wenbao��s military strength is very strong, and no one can ignore our existence, so don��t be embarrassed when you need to borrow strength.��


    "General Marnus, what should our group pay attention to after going to the Orange Free State? You have been on the front line in the south all year round and should be familiar with the Orange Free State, so I hope you can give me a few pointers." Colonel William asked.


    General Marnus said to William very kindly: "When you go to the Orange Free State, the most important thing is not to cross the border, especially not to deal with the Transvaal soldiers, even if you use a disguised identity, that is a group of Ruffians, unreasonable existence.


    Don''t take it lightly, even professional intelligence personnel may fall into their hands, because the other party is unreasonable at all, and will kill good people and take credit for their success. Although the probability of you encountering such a thing is small, it is better to be careful. This is the personal experience of our intelligence officers.


    Don''t let down your guard against the Orange people. Although we are partners, the Orange people may not have a good impression of East Africa, especially since some of them are original Transvaal people. Don''t leave your back to them. He didn''t even know he was a scapegoat. Also, be sure to remember not to reveal your identity as an East African. I just heard that you all graduated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so it is appropriate to pretend to be an Austro-Hungarian Empire personnel. "


    ��General Marnas, don��t worry! We have been in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for several years, and even the real Austro-Hungarians may not be able to tell whether we are real or fake.��


    ??Marnas was happy. He said: "There are quite a few people from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire in East Africa, and the difference between Austria and other German regions is not too big."


    It is precisely because of this that German (including East African) businessmen are very flexible in the world. They can change their nationalities at will without worrying about gangs.


    ??Marnas then began to introduce them to the leader of the trip to the Orange Free State.


    ��This is Mr. Marshall from the Orange Free State. He is currently serving as the military governor at Forkid Frye in the north of Orange. This time he will lead you to carry out your mission to Fokide Frye.��


    ?Everyone looked at General Marnus and Mr. Marshall strangely. Is it good to plot loudly in front of the Orange people?


    Seemingly seeing their concerns, General Marnas continued: "Don''t get me wrong. This trip to the Orange Free State is mainly for the purpose of serving as an advisor, so you just need to do your work in a down-to-earth manner, and we and the Orange Free State Zhiren has said that because the weapons and equipment come from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austro-Hungarian military personnel will be hired to act as consultants. This is also an excuse for you to go to the Orange Free State."


    After that, Marnus glanced at Marshall, who understood and said: "After you arrive in Orange, I will be the supreme commander. I will assign your tasks and send you to various factions of the Orange people. All intelligence or The information can be sent to the only Chinese restaurant on the street in Fukidvlei Town. Give the letter to the service staff. I will explain the details to you on the way.


    ??If you encounter other troubles, such as being captured, injured, etc., please contact me directly. I will usually be stationed in the town of Fukidvry. "


    General Marnas added: "Mr. Marshall is an agent of the East African National Security Agency, so you can rest assured that he is definitely one of our own. The East African National Security Agency belongs to the hidden front, so it is normal that you have not heard of it, so I I can give you an explanation. Secondly, our most active personnel in the Orange Free State are personnel from the National Security Agency, which has an intelligence network covering the entire Orange Free State. Therefore, during your mission in the Orange Free State, You can ask Mr. Marshall for help.��


    ?Such as Marshall was also a talented person, other East African agents mixed into the Orange Free State, most of them through businessmen, immigrants and other identities.


    There is only one example of someone like Marshall who got into the upper echelons of the Orange people. Of course, the Orange people are too scattered now, so everyone can be regarded as a high-level person. They are mass-produced with various military ranks, including commanders and generals, all over the place. If you have a gun in your hand, you can dominate the land.


    The town of Fukidvry where Marshall is located is an important military town in the northern part of the Orange region, so Marshall still has a high status among the Orange people, but Marshall''s true identity is indeed an East African. No one can think of it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 612： Food Festival

    Chapter 612 Food Festival


    ??The East African Military Advisory Group was sent to the Orange Free State together with military supplies to assist the Orange people. After all, the East African Military Advisory Group''s apparent identity was the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s after-sales personnel for the Orange people to purchase weapons.


    ??The after-sale of this weapon is a normal operation, so it complies with international arms trade procedures, and it also facilitates East Africa''s intervention in the civil strife in the Orange Free State.


    If they really go to the Orange Free State under the banner of East Africa, it will not look good on both sides. Although the British and Transvaal people know that East Africa will definitely come in as a troublemaker, as long as this fig leaf is not lifted, everyone will still be superficial. friend".


    ??While the outer reaches of East Africa are in dire straits, First Town is holding the first East African National Food Festival, which is in sharp contrast to the war-torn Orange Free State.


    ?Fortunately, there is no news network in East Africa, otherwise we would definitely use it for comparison. Of course, there is no news network in East Africa, but there is still no shortage of newspapers, so there will definitely be a page to promote this food festival.


    "Based on the experience of each sub-region last year, for this food-related report, we should focus on Nairobi. East Africans are the most particular about food, and Nairobi is the most picky and picky area in East Africa, so This issue of our newspaper will give more to Nairobi City." Mark, the president of East Africa News Agency, told his staff.


    "President, don''t worry. We all understand this. After all, many immigrants in Nairobi come from the Venetian region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as immigrants from the Far East. Both sides have different pursuits of food, which is famous throughout the country. , we will definitely be more attentive!��


    As a true Saxon, President Mark agrees with this, because Germans are too rough in terms of food and have no talent.


    "Well, Leon is right. Italians are more picky about ingredients and pay attention to techniques and procedures. At the same time, they are unwilling to accept improvements to traditional Italian cuisine. People in the Far East pay great attention to the freshness of ingredients and pursue a rich taste. , there are many methods, it seems that we in East Africa are three separate companies in the field of food, but in fact it is two strong companies competing for hegemony."


    The separation of the three companies naturally added German catering, but German catering was very scarce, especially in the 19th century. As for the famous German sausages, ordinary people generally couldn''t afford meat sausages, and more were offal sausages mixed with vegetarian food, which tasted delicious. It''s a lot worse, but it''s pretty good for German civilians who haven''t eaten anything good.


    German pickled sauerkraut is very famous, but East Africans don''t like it. After all, sauerkraut is good for appetizing, but East Africa is in the tropics, and fresh fruits and vegetables are in constant supply all year round. With better choices, the demand for sauerkraut is very small. , but some people will pickle sauerkraut according to the traditional method, and it is good to change the taste occasionally.


    All in all, German catering cannot compete with Italian or Far Eastern catering. Of course, an important reason for this characteristic is that many Italian immigrants in East Africa come from the Venetian region.


    The Venice area is considered a relatively wealthy area in Italy, and is a traditional commercial center in the Mediterranean region. It is also located near the Po River Plain in Italy, and has the Alps in the north. As the saying goes, you can eat the mountains if you rely on the mountains, and you can eat the sea if you rely on the sea. Venice is lacking in everything. , even if it is lacking, it can be imported.


    ??So the living standards of people in Venice are better than those in Germany and the Far East. If it weren''t for the war, no one would choose to leave their hometown and develop in East Africa.


    Mark continued: "This food festival is a good news material. In conjunction with the conflict in the Orange Free State in the south, our newspaper sales should be good this month, so everyone should be active."


    There is no shortage of news in East Africa, but national competition-type social events like the National Food Festival are rare. This is an important reason why Mark actively promoted the promotion of this food festival.


    ��Okay, let��s break up the meeting!�� Mark said.


    ??The reporters from the East Africa News Agency then started taking action. The finishing point of the race was located in the first town, so it was very convenient.


    Today is Sunday, so there are a lot of people on the street. Everyone is usually busy with work, so on their days off, they naturally go shopping with their families and other activities.


    ��The topic of the first round of the competition is to use the ingredients provided by the government. The specific content is not limited. The contestants will use their strengths to make their own special dishes, and then the judges and citizens will evaluate them.�� The host announced. The competition was held on the streets of San Antonio Street, so many people came to watch. As for the police, there were police on site to maintain order and prevent stampedes.


    ��Mr. Rawls, you are the winner of the Nairobi City Competition and one of the favorites to win this food festival. What food are you going to make today?�� asked Rocks, a reporter from East Africa News Agency.


    Rawls replied: "Because the official ingredients are provided, this makes me less selective. However, there are still a lot of official ingredients, so there are more choices. There is fresh beef here. I plan to Use these beef as the base, add carrots, onions, various spices and condiments to make a beef soup."


    ��Which player do you think is the biggest threat to you today?��


    ��Mr. Val.�� Rawls replied without thinking.


    ��As far as I know, Mr. Val is also good at Italian food. You are all from the Venice area. Why do you think he is your biggest threat?��


    ��It��s because he and I are both from Venice, so our dishes are probably the most similar, so I put him first.�� Rawls gave his reason.


    ��Well, Mr. Val is one of the winners of the Mombasa City Division, and his strength should also be very strong.�� The Locks reporter agreed with Rawls�� statement.


    ??Although Nairobi is a famous "foodie" city in East Africa, the players from Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are certainly not bad either.


    ?On the one hand, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are the two leading economic regions in East Africa, and there are basically no shortcomings in various fields. This is especially evident in the catering industry.


    ? Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, as the windows to East Africa��s external economy, have the largest number of foreigners and numerous restaurants and hotels. The catering industry is discontinuous to other cities in East Africa.


    In these two cities, you can find Chinese food, French food, Italian food, Indian food, Arabic food...the world''s mainstream food.


    ?So if we really want to select the food city in East Africa, we must choose between Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Nairobi is actually famous for foodies, so Nairobi is more suitable to be the judge.


    On the other hand, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are not of the same order of magnitude as Nairobi in terms of population. Only Mbeya can be compared with Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.


    As for the textile industry in Nairobi, it also exists in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, and there are other industries in these two cities.


    ?With a large population, the relative competition is greater. In addition, the economic vitality of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam is stronger than that of Nairobi, so the catering industry in these two cities is stronger than that of Nairobi.


    As for the city of Mbeya, which is far inland, it is far inferior to the other three cities in terms of catering. On the contrary, Soga City, the future technology city in East Africa, and the First Town of the Capital City can be compared with it.


    ?Sauga City has a high income and strong spending power. At the same time, the East African government, or Ernst, attaches great importance to the treatment of professional talents, and the First Town City, as the capital of East Africa, cannot be bad in this regard.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 613： work report

    Chapter 613 Work Report


    The first East African Food Festival was held quite informally, and the dishes were very ordinary, with almost no innovation. However, the purpose of the East African government was more to promote food safety awareness through this food festival.


    This can be seen from the ingredients provided by the East African government. Most of them are very common ingredients in East Africa.


    At the same time, there are so-called "nutritional" experts who come to educate the people in East Africa. Just like Western capitalists "hype" desserts, when it comes to East African "experts" it becomes that sugar intake must be in moderation, and excessive sugar intake may Leading to...a whole host of diseases.


    This is contrary to the blind pursuit of sugar by the world''s media and interest groups in the 19th century. In fact, the current production of sugar crop cultivation in East Africa is not an exaggeration compared with countries at the same latitude. However, it is foreseeable that East Africa''s sugar production will also reach a level in the future. Quite an exaggeration.


    ??Ernst just doesn��t want East Africa to become a country like the United States, with excess sugar in the human body, so he should set a tone for them in advance.


    In any case, the expansion of planting will continue, because now the world''s demand for sugar is very strong, large-scale planting is also profitable, and industrial production will also consume a large part, such as the military industry.


    ??If he had not been unable to compile it, Ernst would have come up with a Dietary Guide for East African Nationals to guide the eating habits of East African nationals.


    ?However, this is the first East African Food Festival after all, and the content and program are very simple, but it has also attracted widespread attention.


    ? It doesn��t matter if the people of East Africa don��t pay attention. After all, the important way for them to understand news about East Africa is through newspapers, either through government announcements or hearsay.


    In fact, Ernst didn''t care much about this food festival, but Constantine and Prince Carl were very interested.


    Ernst is now listening to the government��s work report on the achievements and effects of water conservancy construction in East Africa over the past decade.


    "In the fifteen years from 1865 to last year, we in East Africa have renovated more than 23,000 kilometers of rivers, of which local projects accounted for more than 80% and high-standard projects accounted for about 20%. More than 60% will be completed within five years, which has greatly improved domestic river navigation, irrigation and flood control conditions."


    ��Constructed and strengthened more than 5,780 kilometers of river embankments, constructed 300 million cubic meters of earthwork, excavated 763 kilometers of canals, 1.8 million small water conservancy projects, and built 20 large water conservancy projects with a revenue of more than 10,000 acres. Seven seats.��


    ��The effective and fully irrigated area of ??cultivated land nationwide has increased to 35 million hectares, mainly concentrated in the Great Lakes region, coastal plain production areas, inland plateau production areas, and parts of Matabele Province.��


    Effectiveness and adequacy are the key points. If these two qualifiers are removed, the scale of developed cultivated land in East Africa will double. However, many of the remaining cultivated lands may still rely on the weather due to incomplete water conservancy facilities.


    The large-scale development of East Africa still has a long way to go for the African continent, which has been absent from school for thousands of years. The United States, which is also a major agricultural country, has spent hundreds of years to achieve today''s agricultural achievements, but East Africa does not It may take only a dozen years to complete a journey that other countries have completed in hundreds or even thousands of years.


    ��Last year, the grain yield per mu in a single season in irrigated areas across the country increased by about 31 kilograms, or about 247 kilograms, compared with ten years ago, and the construction of water conservancy facilities played an important role in this.��


    The increase in grain production is definitely related to the construction of water conservancy projects in East Africa, but it is not the only factor. It includes the promotion of scientific planting technology, the improvement of the performance of agricultural tools, and the results of East Africa overcoming various setbacks to correct chaos.


    After all, East Africa is a completely unfamiliar land to East Africans. The climate, soil and precipitation of this land are completely different from those of Eurasia. The simplest example is the timing, size, frequency, etc. of the rainy season in various parts of East Africa, which all need to be explored by the East African government, agricultural experts, meteorological experts, farmers and other parties.


    In the early days of East Africa, production reductions and harvest failures often occurred due to misjudgment of the timing or scale of the rainy season. However, it took East Africans more than ten years to clearly understand the patterns and changes.


    ?Handwater conservancy construction is a stabilizer and catalyst for agricultural development in East Africa. It reduces the impact of the natural environment on agriculture and makes an important contribution to increasing stable grain production and income in East Africa.


    "In addition to food crops, cash crop planting areas have also benefited a lot. Last year, 1.3 million hectares of new cash crop areas were added, and the national cash crop planting area reached more than 23 million hectares. With the advancement of water conservancy facility construction, , more places can be turned into fertile farmland in the future, especially in the northern and inland plateau production areas."


    ��And with the improvement of water conservancy facilities, some land that could only be planted for one or two seasons in previous years can be planted for one more season. Therefore, the area of ??food cultivation in East Africa has not increased much in recent years, and it can keep up with the population growth rate.��


    "As of 1880, we still had more room to adjust and build the water conservancy foundation in East Africa. Especially in the past three years, the field of water conservancy construction in East Africa has been effectively developed, which is more than the previous ten years combined. As time goes by, we are optimistic that we will be able to complete the basic farmland and water conservancy construction projects in East Africa within ten years."


    ?Well, Ernst is quite satisfied with this speed. It is not easy for a young country like East Africa to achieve this effect.


    As for the ten years mentioned by my subordinates, that is just a rough foundation. With the passage of time and the advancement of science and technology, all the goals pursued in East Africa will definitely undergo huge changes.


    Ernst: "The national water conservancy construction project has just got on the right track. However, thanks to the accumulation of the past ten years, the conditions in East Africa are now much better than before. This is why we can further transform the natural environment in East Africa."


    After all, world-class projects like the construction of East African water conservancy projects require huge amounts of manpower, material and financial resources, as well as sufficient preparation time.


    In terms of manpower, one is that East Africa has realized the "household establishment" of black people, which has made up for the major gap in slave labor. The other is the vigorous growth of the immigrant population in East Africa. If the immigrant population in East Africa is still at the level of one million, even if East Africa adopts With the efforts of the whole country, it is extremely difficult to do just this one thing.


    Once the immigrant population in East Africa exceeds 10 million, East Africa can truly concentrate its efforts on major tasks, such as ensuring the simultaneous development of East Africa in multiple fields while ensuring agricultural planting.


    ?Agricultural development has provided a guarantee for East Africa to launch large-scale national projects. Otherwise, East Africa would not be able to solve the problem of labor rations alone. At the same time, agricultural development has solved a large part of the funding gap in East Africa.


    At the same time, various projects in East Africa have contributed to the development and value of East African agriculture, all of which have been completed in the past ten years.


    The accumulation of more than ten years has enabled East Africa to complete a breakthrough from quantitative change to qualitative change. As stated in the report, the construction volume of water conservancy projects in East Africa in the past three years is greater than the amount of projects accumulated in the previous ten years.


    ? And now it is growing at a considerable rate every year, quickly filling the gap in this field in East Africa, making the penetration rate of water conservancy facilities in East Africa reach normal national standards, and has even surpassed many countries in South America.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 614： Nikola Tesla

    Chapter 614 Nikola Tesla


    With the strong support of East Africa, Soga City has been developing steadily in recent years. As for rapid development, it is unlikely. So far, the houses built by the East African government have not been allocated, and only three blocks have been filled. More of them are workers and service personnel who maintain city operations.


    But this is normal. East Africa does not have a good reputation in the international community. Researchers from various countries either choose to work in their own countries, or seek refuge with the five gangsters, including Britain, Germany, France, Austria, Russia, or other European countries, or go to entrepreneurs like the United States. of paradise.


    So by 1881, the number of scientific researchers and experts attracted by Soga City exceeded one thousand. As long as talents obtained university degrees in Europe, they could be introduced to East Africa.


    As for the overseas students from East Africa, there is still a big difference between them. The East African international students have quotas allocated by the government, which is considered a shortcut. It is hard to say whether they can become talents.


    ?However, according to the current level of science and technology in East Africa, there is a high probability that the group of overseas students will become the backbone of East Africa in the future.


    This can be judged from the students studying abroad in the Far Eastern Empire. The quota for foreign students in the Far Eastern Empire is much smaller than that in East Africa, and can only be considered a fraction of that in East Africa. However, a large number of outstanding talents have been born. Of course, this is viewed from the perspective of Ernst''s previous life.


    ?Compared to Suojia City��s tepid talent introduction plan, four universities have been established, adding to Suojia City��s popularity.


    ?Among them, the Electric Power University of East African Countries is the most eye-catching. The Electric Power University of East African Countries is the only university in East Africa that can compare with other European universities in terms of strength.


    ?This is mainly reflected in the faculty of the East African State Electricity University, which is backed by the Hechingen Electricity Company, so there is no shortage of teachers in the East African State Electricity University.


    Because Hechingen Electric Power Company itself is one of the world''s giants in the electric power field, it has gathered a group of top electric power experts of this era under its command.


    So with the support of Hechingen Electricity Company, the University of Electricity in East African Countries can easily hire European experts and scholars in the field of electric power for teaching work.


    ?One of them is the young scholar Nikola Tesla. Tesla is now only a little-known figure in Europe.


    ??But he received extraordinary treatment in East Africa. Of course, he also lost his freedom. His family has moved to Soga City. If nothing else, his future is bound to East Africa.


    As for how Tesla was acquired by East Africa, there is actually nothing particularly worth mentioning.


    ? Tesla was a Croat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the most powerful power company in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the Hechingen Electric Power Company.


    Unlike Germany, which has Siemens and the Hechingen Electric Company competing against each other, the Austria-Hungary Empire is dominated by the Hechingen Electric Company.


    So as long as you are students and scholars in fields related to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, you must deal with the Hechingen Electric Power Company.


    So the young Tesla naturally got in touch with the Hechingen Electric Power Company. That was in 1875. He entered the Graz University of Technology in Austria, studied physics, mathematics and mechanics, and achieved excellent results, winning the Austrian " Military Border Authority�� bursary.


    Under the guidance of Professor Boethil, who teaches theoretical and experimental physics, Tesla was attracted to electricity. However, the "military border authorities" revoked the scholarship in the second academic year, and Tesla faced a crisis of dropping out of school. After all, Tesla''s family also Not considered rich, of course, this is only a relative term. If the tuition problem cannot be solved, you can only study at the University of Prague, which has relatively low tuition fees.


    ?Of course, this is just history in the previous life, and this time and space has changed. As an outstanding student under Professor Poisil, after understanding his predicament. Professor Boeschier recommended him to the Vienna branch of the Hechingen Electric Power Company and received a scholarship.


    ?However, the condition is naturally that its future will be bought by East Africa, which is a conventional measure used by East Africa to attract talents.


    ?So Tesla, who had excellent academic performance, directly entered East Africa��s talent introduction list after graduation. Ernst personally reviewed the talent introduction list every year.


    Because there really weren��t many scientific researchers working in East Africa, it didn��t take much effort on Ernst��s part, and Ernst saw Tesla��s on the list at a glance. Naturally, this fledgling young graduate became a key focus of the East African government. Taking care of the subject, directly entering the Electric Power University of East Africa as a professor, and being equipped with a laboratory and assistants, this must be flattering for Tesla.


    Ernst did not take any other action other than giving Tesla the green light. After all, the road has been paved. Whether Tesla can achieve the achievements of his previous life depends entirely on God''s will.


    In addition to teaching in East Africa, Tesla also conducted more research on alternating current. While studying at the Graz University of Technology, Tesla had already begun to think about machines that could replace DC motors.


    So after arriving in East Africa, after the application was "easily" approved by the East African government, he began to realize his original idea.


    ��Good morning, Mr. Tesla, are you still working on your alternating current?��


    ��Yes, Professor Kyle, I think alternating current will be promoted on a large scale like direct current in the future. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but having one more option is also good for East Africa.��


    "The current direction or magnitude of direct current is constant, while the current of alternating current changes differently with time. Both are very common in society. A typical application of direct current is batteries. There are many batteries Only electrical appliances can participate in the operation.��


    "Another advantage of alternating current is that it can boost or reduce voltage, can be used for transmission, has higher power generation efficiency, and the equipment for production is simpler and more convenient. Compared with direct current, it has no obvious advantages in these aspects. Moreover, it converts to direct current. It��s also very convenient, but converting DC to AC would be much more troublesome.��


    "Factories now use direct current to generate electricity, but direct current is easily dispersed in the process of transporting power by wires, and the efficiency is also very poor. The direct current system requires a power station per square mile, and because of the transmission process The loss is too large and the transmission distance is also very limited.


    The AC system uses thinner wires, higher voltage, small transmission loss, long transmission distance, lower facility investment, and cheaper electricity prices. Obviously, alternating current has more advantages. East Africa has a vast territory and needs long-term power transmission, so my project has received strong support from the government, and they have also assigned me the best laboratory and assistants. "


    As a botanist, Professor Kyle didn''t know so much, but he still raised a question: "In other words, you have opened up a new path based on tradition. Is this what you mean?"


    ��That��s not the case. At most, new branches are growing on the trunk of the big tree. In essence, we are continuing to move forward on the shoulders of our predecessors.�� Tesla said modestly.


    ��But I still have to remind you that DC power has been used for nearly a hundred years, and it may not be easily replaced by your AC power.��


    Tesla said: "Since 1660, the German scientist Otto von Guericke built the first electrostatic generator and is known as the "Father of Modern Electricity". From then on, human research on electricity was officially launched, and it continues until now. Electricity has become an emerging industry that can promote social progress, and its importance is no less than the invention and improvement of steam engines, so the research on electricity is endless."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 615： alternating current

    Chapter 615 Alternating Current


    ??Tesla talked about the history of the development of electricity with a light in his eyes. This was something Tesla treasured a lot because Tesla himself was a scholar.


    Professor Kyle: "Haha, I hope so, but now I have to rush to class, so you can continue your work!"


    He did not come to listen to Tesla��s lecture on physics, and then rode the bicycle newly issued by the East African government towards the school.


    ??Seeing Professor Kyle walk away, Tesla was also happy. After getting in touch with him during this time, he found that Professor Kyle was a good neighbor, and the two of them had known each other for years.


    ��Mom, I��m leaving!��


    ��Well, come back soon.��


    ? Tesla said hello to his mother who was busy taking care of the garden, and then slowly walked to the school.


    Tesla''s father passed away last year, so the most important thing in the family is his mother. His father is an Orthodox priest, and his mother is also the daughter of an Orthodox priest, so Tesla''s parents once hoped that Tesla would also become a priest.


    ?However, Tesla still embarked on the path of a scientist. This may be related to several other inventor relatives in the family, and more importantly, Tesla��s parents wanted him to be a priest after graduation, but he wanted to be an engineer.


    ?Just when Tesla was finishing high school, he contracted cholera and lay in bed for nine months, unable to recover. When Tesla was seriously ill, he begged his father to study engineering. His father agreed to send him to the Polytechnic after he recovered. Tesla eventually recovered successfully.


    ? And the cholera epidemic, that is, the 1873 Vienna World''s Fair, was very serious in other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire except Vienna, including many places in Europe. Tesla was one of the unfortunate ones to be shot.


    European University of East African Countries.


    ? Tesla entered the school gate on his bicycle, and many students greeted him, because Tesla was a relatively famous figure in the school.


    The main reason is that he is too young, but he has already become a professor and has important projects in his hands. As for Tesla''s achievements, no one questions Tesla, because Tesla has just arrived in East Africa for a year, and Tesla can''t sit still. Lajie made a huge breakthrough in the research of AC motors, and after communicating with the bosses of the Hechingen Electric Power Company, he was recognized and appreciated. Even the principal Linde also recognized his research.


    ?However, no one is very enthusiastic about whether East Africa will use alternating current to replace direct current in the future. The main reason is that the entire power system in East Africa is now based on direct current.


    If you want to overthrow and rebuild, the amount of work is not small, and although East Africa is a bit behind Europe, it is not the case in the field of electricity. Therefore, in the era of direct current, East Africa also has a certain say. In the eyes of many people, the illusory alternating current There is no need to promote it.


    After all, alternating current is still lying in Tesla''s laboratory, and it will take some time to apply it. Moreover, the whole country in East Africa is now powered by direct current, and it will take a lot of effort to modify it.


    ??However, Ernst will definitely vigorously promote alternating current in East Africa. This is based on the experience of his previous life, especially the experience given to him by the Far Eastern Empire.


    I have mentioned the characteristics of alternating current before. One is that it is suitable for long-distance power transmission, and the other is that it has low requirements on components.


    These two points are very important for East Africa. East Africa is vast and any railway can easily reach thousands of kilometers, which is equivalent to the entire country of many countries in a year. This vast territory also means that East Africa has a need for long-distance power transmission. The current solution for power supply is to build more power plants nearby, which is too costly.


    As for the power transmission market, it is not very broad, but Ernst knows that this is only the case at the moment, just like the West-East Power Transmission Project of the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life.


    East Africa will also have such demand in the future. One area with the richest hydropower resources in East Africa is the intersection of the Congo Basin in the west and the Katanga Plateau and other central plateaus.


    ?Also, if East Africa develops nuclear power in the future, the first choice will definitely be in Southwest Africa, which are vast and sparsely populated areas.


    Leave aside these, talking about thermal power alone, East Africa��s coal resources are mainly distributed in the south, so the distribution of electricity in East Africa must be uneven in the future, and East Africa��s power transmission demand is very broad.


    Of course, East Africa can also learn from Europe''s previous experience in generating electricity through oil and natural gas, but this is mainly done in the eastern region, and oil is a resource that generally needs to be imported. East Africa''s oil reserves do not yet have the luxury of being used for power generation.


    ??Furthermore, when it comes to component production, parts processing in East Africa is not as good as other countries in the world. Of course, this mainly refers to a few top powers, so lowering the standards for components is beneficial to the current East African industry.


    Moreover, alternating current is a new circuit. In the previous life, alternating current dominated the world, proving its superiority. Anyway, before Ernst''s time travel, alternating current still suppressed direct current. It is only the 19th century, so there is no need to consider other things when choosing the alternating current line for at least a hundred years. question.


    ?Of course, the relative voltage in East Africa will also change accordingly, but from a cost perspective, the 220V power supply standard is definitely more advanced than 110V. This is an indisputable fact. The 110V power supply line requires the same amount of electricity as the 220V line, the wires are thicker, and the electrical appliances with the same wattage are larger than the 220V ones.


    ? East Africa will definitely have to give up some costs in the early stage of changing standards, but they are nothing compared to the costs saved in the later stages.


    Because the current electricity market in the world is still very small, in fact, the United States also considered switching to 220 volts in its previous life, but at that time 110 volts had been basically popular. If the change was forced, a large number of existing electrical appliances and equipment would be eliminated, causing great waste. The cost is extremely high, so it really cannot be changed easily. Now East Africa does not have this concern.


    In fact, in the final analysis, capital still considers interests. AC can save a lot of costs in the current environment, which is the most important thing for capital.


    What''s more, the user experience of alternating current is better than that of direct current, which is easily lost during the power transmission process. With the transmission loss of direct current, the further away from the power plant, the darker the light bulb will be. However, alternating current is easy to boost the voltage, so the power supply more stable.


    As for the promotion of alternating current in the future, the existence of the Hechingen Company will be a good solution to this problem. The successful commercialization of alternating current in Europe in the past was due to the dominance of the German AEG Company, which had a monopoly in Europe at that time. Now the Hechingen Electric Power Company can play the same role. role.


    This is also of great benefit to European countries. After using AC, the amount of copper that can be saved every year is enough to recover the cost.


    At present, wire rods are mainly copper, and copper in Europe is not very abundant compared to East Africa and the United States, so it is very important for Europe to save it.


    ??Furthermore, the low quality and technical requirements for components of AC have already determined its market advantage over DC.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 616： whereabouts

    Chapter 616 Whereabouts


    ??Sault Pond is a salt marsh area in the Orange Free State. As the Civil War in the Orange Free State expanded, the two sides engaged in fierce fighting across the Orange Free State.


    ??But the Orangemen were like weeds, stubbornly resisting the joint attack of the British and the Transvaal.


    Although the Orangemen''s record against the Transvaal Restoration Army was not good in the early days of the war, with weapons and equipment in place, improved logistics support, militiamen working with each other, and accumulation of war experience, the Orangemen have come out of their predicament. And he was able to fight back and forth with the Transvaal people.


    ��Report to the company commander that we have found traces of the enemy��s food transport team near Florisbad.��


    ��Are the sources of intelligence reliable?��


    ��We learned about it from the villagers in Florisbad, and it was reported by a man named Varshanu.��


    ��Well, have you confirmed his identity?��


    ��Yes, this Varshanu is indeed a villager in Florisbad Village. We have verified it with the local villagers and the village chief.��


    ��Bring him here, I have something to ask him.��


    Soon, a man with a sly eyebrow was brought to Blanca. He was walking around with his eyes on the Zionist Army station. His movements were cautious, and he could tell at a glance what he was planning in his heart.


    Blanca saw that he was not afraid at all, so she asked with a straight face: "Are you Varsiano?"


    ��Yes, sir!�� Varshanu replied respectfully.


    "I think you are quite brave? Most people would feel a little uncomfortable entering this military camp, but you are quite interested in this place?" Blanca asked.


    Varshanu quickly waved his hands in denial and said: "Sir, please don''t praise me. I''m just curious about the military camp. After all, this is my first time here. As for being brave, this may be true. I''ve been growing up, right? What are you afraid of?"


    ��Bang��, Blanca slapped the pistol on her waist on the table, ��Aren��t you afraid of this?��


    Varshanu looked at it, swallowed his saliva and said, "It would be bad if this thing caught fire!"


    Blanca noticed the small details of Varshanu, and murmured in her heart, it seems that this Varshanu is really courageous, leaving others alone, facing his pressure, I am afraid she is a little panicked, this Valshanu Xia Nu adjusted her mentality in just a moment.


    ?However, this also increased Varshanu''s vigilance, but he did not show it and continued to ask.


    "How did you discover the traces of the white bandits? And why were you the only one in your village who discovered it and reported it to us?"


    "Sir, I accidentally overheard the white gangsters in the village plotting a route. It was around May. I was drunk and passed out outside. You also like how cold the nights in South Africa are about to enter winter, so I was frozen. When I woke up, I was shaking my head and wanted to rush home and go back to sleep, but I saw that the oil lamp of Ramos'' house in the village was still on." Varshanu said in an emotional voice.


    ��And you want to stick to the wall to get information?��


    "Of course that''s impossible. Although I am a gangster in the village, I don''t have the habit of listening to the corner."


    ��Then why did you deliberately go to Ramos�� house to inquire about the news?��


    "Sir, I''m unjust! I didn''t do it on purpose, but it was almost early in the morning when I woke up. The whole village was dark at that time, except for the lights in Ramos'' house. And this is not the key, he Several people at home seemed to be arguing about something. I was curious about their conflict, so I came forward to listen!"


    Blanca nodded. It is human nature to gossip, and this reason makes sense.


    "Then what did you hear?" Varshanu suddenly said with some excitement: "I really discovered a great secret, that is, the third son of the village chief''s family, Di Kaiwen, joined the White Bandit. Together with a few people in the village, we plotted some course of action or something like that.��


    Blanca noticed Varsiano''s sudden mood and asked, "Do you have a conflict with this Dicken?"


    "Haha." Varshanu said with some embarrassment: "It''s not a big contradiction. It''s just that this person is usually too pretentious and has belittled me in front of others."


    "That''s it?"


    "Sir, a scholar cannot be killed without humiliation. Besides, I have never provoked him before, so this problem must be with him. Even if I really kill people and set fires, it has nothing to do with him. Besides, although I am not a He is a good person, but he is not a bad person. My parents never educated me before they were alive. Why does he, a second-generation ancestor who relies on his status as the son of the village chief, comment on me..."


    ??Well, looking at Varshanu''s indignant look, Blanca really couldn''t say anything. Now he was sure that Varshanu was just unhappy with Dicken, so he wanted to take revenge.


    "Okay, let''s not talk about these personal grievances, and you can continue to talk about the white bandits." Blanca interrupted Varshanu''s spellcasting.


    ��Didn��t I notice something unusual about them? I secretly watched Dickinson for a few days, and I happened to discover the movement track of the white bandit.��


    ��Where is the place?��


    ��Sote Pond in the southwest of the village is full of salt lakes, and there are usually not many people there, but it is indeed a good place. If it weren��t for chance, I really wouldn��t have discovered it.��


    ��Don��t people in your village usually go to Salt Pond?��


    ��Hey, there isn��t even a single blade of grass growing there, so people in the village generally don��t go there. Even if they are grazing, they must go to a place with good water and grass.��


    Blanca asked his men: "Have you verified it?"


    "Company Commander, we went there to take a look. Sauter Pond is a large salt lake, and there are many small salt lakes around it. It is true that no one usually passes by, but we found a lot of ruts there, so we can be sure that there are convoys often passing by. From there, the infestation should last for two or three months, depending on the density of the rut marks.��


    Blanca turned to Varsiano and asked: "Are you sure they will still pass through there?"


    "Of course, sir, I''ve been keeping an eye on it for a month. They pass by there once a week. Kevin Di often goes there with food and water. It should be to provide them with convenience, but I haven''t inquired too carefully. , after all, I am also afraid of getting into trouble."


    ��Well, you mean to pass by Salt Pond once a week?��


    ��Sir, I��m sure that they will definitely show up every Thursday or Friday afternoon. At that time, as long as you send someone to keep an eye on Dicken, he will definitely take people and things there.��


    "Wilson, this Thursday or Friday, you are responsible for keeping an eye on Kevin Dickinson. Don''t let him find anything unusual. We finally caught the Orange transport convoy this time. We must not let them go!" Blanca ordered his subordinates. .


    "As for you, Varsiano, have you been noticed by anyone when you came to the military camp, especially people in your village?" Blanca turned around and asked.


    "Sir, don''t worry. I usually stay away from home in the village. Sometimes I go to other villages to hang out and meet drinking friends, so it won''t be a big deal if I disappear for a while. They won''t think about me if they don''t see me. stand up."


    "That''s good, you stay here for the next few days. If the information is correct, I will apply for a reward from the government for you. It doesn''t matter if you want money or an official position." Blanca promised.


    Hearing that he might become an official, Varshanu''s eyes lit up and he said, "It''s definitely true. Even if I have ten heads, I wouldn''t dare to appoint you, sir!"


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 617： action

    Chapter 617 Action


    ?The official position that can be promised to Varshanu is definitely not big, and it may not be considered an official, which is just an excuse to manage people.


    Nowadays, the Transvaal and the Orange are fighting against each other. In fact, the manpower is even scarcer than the Orange because the Orange is scattered in the countryside. This means that the Transvaal wants to completely wipe out the Orange. It must be very difficult to arm people. After all, it is really difficult to find out which corner the Orange people are arming.


    Therefore, the Transvaal people also need to find traitors among the Orange people to act as their lackeys, especially **** or ruffians like Walshanu, because these people usually travel in groups and do not care about reputation. .


    The current goal of the Transvaal is to control the villages and reduce the living space of the Orangemen. As long as the connection between the two is cut off, things will be much easier to handle.


    As for trying to solve the problem once and for all, it is definitely impossible, because in addition to the support of the people at the grassroots level, the Orangemen also have East Africa as foreign aid.


    So as long as the military aid from East Africa continues, the Orange people can continue to fight, and the existence of East Africa is even more important. After all, the Orange people have no way to produce weapons themselves.


    As if he saw Varsiano''s thoughts, Blanca said: "Don''t have too many ideas. If you choose to be a village official, it will most likely be in Florisbad, or go to other places." When doing tax work, if I were you, I would most likely choose to take the money. Although it may not be much, the profit is a sum and the risk is smaller."


    ?Blanca is definitely a kind reminder, because he knows that people like Varsiano are not too bad in nature, and are fundamentally different from ruffians.


    Varshanu didn''t think so. Instead, he continued to ask: "If this happens, will Florisbad be under my control with a high probability?"


    Seeing that he didn''t give up, Blanca stopped trying to persuade him and said, "Theoretically, this should be the case. After all, your original village chief''s son is suspected of collaborating with the enemy, so there is a high probability that you will take his place."


    Varshanu said happily: "Then what else is there to choose? As long as I can become famous in the village, I will be satisfied."


    "Haha, aren''t you afraid that the white bandits will cause trouble for you? Florisbad is considered a frontline and not too safe now." Blanca asked rhetorically.


    "Hey, what''s this? No matter how powerful they are, can they be as powerful as you? I know that sir, you are backed by the British, so the white bandits have no chance of winning." Varshanu was even more confident than Blanca.


    ??Although he was a Transvaal officer, it was precisely because of this that Blanca knew how difficult the Orangemen were to deal with.


    As for the British, they did help the Transvaal Restoration Army a lot, but they did not have much effect. The main force was the Transvaal themselves, unless the British sent more troops to the Orange Free State to control the situation.


    ?But it is obvious that the British have no such plan now. After all, the Transvaal people are very good at using this gun. There is no need to let their own people come as cannon fodder unless the situation is really out of control.


    Now that the Transvaal Restoration Army is clearly at an advantage with British funding, the British are now sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. As for the interfering factor in East Africa, they can completely turn a blind eye.


    East Africa can only make some small moves in secret. As for intervening in the affairs of the Orange Free State openly, it is no different from declaring war on Britain. Obviously, East Africa does not have the courage yet, so when it is certain that East Africa will not end up, Now there is no need for the UK to end the war personally.


    Two days later.


    ��Company Commander, there is something strange about Dickinson, and our people have quietly followed him. What should we do now?��


    ��This opportunity cannot be missed, it will never come back. Gather the troops immediately. We should be more than enough to deal with a transport convoy.�� Blanca said. At this time, Varshanu also took advantage of the situation and said: "Captain Blanca, let me lead the way for you! After all, I am very familiar with the place."


    ??Having been staying in the Transvaal military camp for the past two days, Varshanu was exhausted. The most important thing was that he couldn''t drink enough without drinking.


    As a dumping ground for industrial products in East Africa, the price of alcohol in the entire Cape Colony is also quite cheap, especially in border areas like Florisbad not far from East Africa.


    No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat, and the per capita consumption power of the Orange Free State is more than one level higher than that of the indigenous people. Therefore, East Africa is very willing to do this kind of business with small profits but quick turnover. This results in the price of imported goods in the Orange Free State being relatively high. cheap.


    In fact, the Transvaal Revolutionary Army had a relatively sufficient supply of alcohol, mainly whiskey, but the cost of transporting it from the British mainland or the rear was too high. In addition, the army had strict management requirements for alcohol, especially the cloth. The field company led by Lanka often changes places, so the supply cannot be effectively connected.


    ?Of course, there are other reasons, which involve the issue of corruption, which is not an issue that a small person like Blanca can deal with.


    ?Let alone Blanca, even as the President of the Provisional Government of the Transvaal Republic, Pretorius Jr. could only turn a blind eye to this issue.


    ??The British Logistics Department may be a little softer on its own people, but are the Transvaal people its own people? Of course not, so it is natural to take more measures. Moreover, in addition to the British, there are also many dishonest people in the Transvaal''s own government.


    This feeling of wanting to drink but not being able to enjoy himself to the fullest is what Varshanu can''t bear the most, so he has long wanted to leave the Transvaal military camp, but Blanca had been keeping him locked up because he was worried about him leaking the secret. , leaving him scratching his head.


    Blanca did not refuse Varshanu this time. In order not to alert the snake, her people did not dare to go to the Sote Pond to investigate in a big way. Mainly because they were afraid of being discovered by Dicken and others, so they asked Varshanu to lead the way, and even more It will help your side avoid detours.


    "Very good. When the troops are ready, you can take the lead. If you can catch them this time, it will be a great achievement." Blanca said to Varsiano.


    ��Yes, sir!�� Varsiano said to Blanca imitatively.


    Soon, Blanca''s company, led by Varsiano, headed towards the Salt Pond.


    I have to say that Di Kaiwen was not very wary, and he probably did not expect that people in the village would eavesdrop on the wall in the middle of the night, leading to leaks.


    After all, Florisbad is a large village with very little knowledge, and Dicken was not a professional intelligence officer, so he was easily caught by the Transvaal because of his mental calculations but not his intentions.


    ?Even if this young man was a little wary, it would have been impossible for the Transvaal Restoration Army to succeed in tracking him this time. In other words, the villain Walshanu could have been discovered a month ago.


    Of course, this is also related to Dicken''s origin. In the village of Florisbad, he is the son of the village chief. He is usually supported by powerful figures like his father, so he naturally has a carefree personality.


    If this were someone from the East African Defense and Security Agency, the conspiracy would never have been discovered by a **** like Varshanu. After all, he would light an oil lamp and plot loudly in the middle of the night. Unless his brain was rusty, an agent of the East African Defense and Security Agency would not be able to do this. Would do such an unreliable thing.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 618： Conscience

    Chapter 618 Conscience


    ��Reporting to the company commander, we have found the target in the northeast corner of Salt Pond Salt Lake!��


    ��Approximately how many people are there? Did you alert them?��


    "The number should be about fifty people, five large vehicles in total, and there are also five Florisbad Village villagers led by Kevin Dicken, the youngest son of the mayor of Florisbad Village. Their defenses are very lax, so we The scouts should have not been discovered and are still watching them."


    "Very well, Wilson, take your platoon to go around from the left along the edge of Salt Pond and cut off their retreat. Rolls-Royce will lead the second platoon to set up an ambush from the direction they came from. I require you to be within 20 seconds. Arrive at the location within minutes and move closer to their area in twenty minutes." Blanca began to distribute combat tasks.


    ��Yes, Captain!�� Wilson and Rawls replied.


    Then the two of them took their own troops and headed in two directions. As for the southwest direction, there was Salt Pond. Unless the enemy really wanted to escape there, it would be difficult to survive in the harsh environment, so there was no need to send Extra troops for defense.


    ��Valsiano!�� Blanca shouted next.


    Varshanu responded: "Here, sir, what are your orders?"


    ��You are leading the way now. There may be a battle next, so don��t be afraid. It��s okay if you stay here, no need to force it.��


    "Uh, sir, I''d better stay here! After all, I''m familiar with Kevin Di and a few people in the village, so we won''t be embarrassed for a while." Varshanu still felt a little guilty, and besides, it might happen Fighting also meant danger. There was no need for him to move forward, as it would be bad if he was accidentally injured.


    "That''s fine, Christine, you stay to take care of Varshanu and ensure his safety. If there is an emergency, take him to Bloemfontein to report the situation here!" Blanca still plans to find someone. Look at Varshanu.


    ��Don��t worry, company commander, I will definitely protect Mr. Varshanu��s safety.��


    ��Well, then you two will wait for us here.��


    Subsequently, Blanca took the remaining people towards the direction of the Orange transport convoy.


    At this time, Dicken was chatting with people from the Orange Free Resistance Army, unaware that the danger was approaching.


    ��Romon, what are you escorting this time?��


    "As usual, the main thing is food, but this time we have this!" Luo Meng stretched out his hand and gestured with a gun. Regarding Dickinson, Luo Meng was quite relieved. The nearby village of Florisbad is easily accessible by Dickinson.


    Dicken said with understanding: "With this batch of supplies, the front line will definitely teach the Transvaal people a profound lesson."


    ��That��s right, this batch of goods is from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I heard that it is new goods taken directly from the arsenal. It is not comparable to the old antiques we have.��


    "How many of them can you get even if the higher authority doesn''t give them to you?"


    ��Well, the front-line troops haven��t fully used it yet, let alone us logistics personnel, but it will definitely be equipped later. It��s just a matter of time.��


    The Orange Free Resistance Army is a purely grassroots team, so its organization and contacts are far inferior to the Transvaal Restoration Army. The Transvaal Restoration Army is guided by the British Army, and even follows the British Army''s template. It has a long-standing team, so it learns from the British Army in all aspects, while the Orange Free Resistance Army can only be regarded as an alliance of guerrillas and rural regiments.


    The East African military advisory group only provides reference advice to these guerrillas or rural groups. As for helping the Orange people organize any battle tactics, there is no need to think about it, because the Orange people do not have a unified organization at all, but They huddle together on each hilltop to stay warm.


    Correspondingly, the East African Military Advisory Group will not care about transportation matters like this. It just reminds the Orange people to pay attention.


    ?However, it is obvious that not everyone takes good advice to heart, or does not have this awareness at all.


    ??This is the case for Luo Meng, the captain of the convoy escorting the supplies this time. After all, he has been walking this route for several months without any incident, so everyone is even more worried.


    ?Of course, as a paramilitary officer, Lomond was relatively safe, but this safety was only when passing through the area controlled by the Transvaal.


    Salt Pond is indeed a special place. Because the environment near the salt marsh of Salt Pond is relatively harsh, neither the Transvaal nor the Orange people pay much attention to this place. Even the nearest village of Florisbad is very Few people come here.


    ?This further weakened Romon''s inner vigilance. In addition, with Kevin Dickinson watching over Florisbad Village, he could get wind of any disturbances in advance.


    However, Romon had a little too much trust in Dicken. Romon was a paramilitary member of the Orange Free Resistance Army, and that was also made up. Dicken, who could only be regarded as having a disdain for the Orange Free Resistance, Well-meaning and friendly people. He had not received any formal training and was immature, so he did not notice that Varshanu was in the village at all, and he was not aware that he was being followed in the past few days.


    ?While the two were talking, Blanca also approached with his troops. A large group of people suddenly appeared, and Romon realized that something was wrong.


    ��No good captain, he��s from the Transvaal!��


    ��DeKevin, what��s going on?�� Luo Meng asked.


    Dicken Kaiwen also said quite innocently: "I don''t know! But now we should find an opportunity to retreat quickly, right?"


    Romon had no time to think too much now and began to direct the transport team to retreat.


    In order not to alert the enemy, Blanca''s people came on foot, so they still had a chance to maneuver around.


    ??And when Blanca saw that the white bandit wanted to escape, she naturally would not let go of the credit and escape.


    ��Pursuit!��


    The two sides began to shoot each other back and forth, but soon, Luo Meng''s idea came to nothing.


    Because the two platoons sent out by Blanca also arrived, they were going around the back after all, so the journey took a little longer.


    ??After Blanca''s men gathered together, it was no longer something Romon could handle with dozens of men. With enemies from both sides, he had no choice but to surrender.


    As the winner, Blanca walked to the front of the convoy and commanded: "Lift the canvas!"


    Then five carts were revealed, revealing bags of sacks. Blanca stabbed the sacks with a dagger, then pulled out the dagger, and yellow-white flour came out of the blade.


    ��That��s all?��


    Facing Blanca''s inquiry, Romon ignored it and just asked resentfully: "How did you discover us?"


    ��Haha, don��t worry, it��s definitely not this guy, but a gangster in their village who accidentally discovered it.�� As the winner, Blanca no longer needs to embarrass his opponent.


    Di Kaiwen, who was suspected, was also unwilling. He gritted his teeth and said: "Who betrayed me in the village, can this officer let me know clearly?"


    Blanca shook his head and said: "What you should be concerned about now is not this issue, but the consequences of what you do. You must know that the mayor of Florisbad Village is your father, and you have two elder brothers above you."


    Dick Kevin: "What I did had nothing to do with my family. It was all of my own free will."


    "Why?"


    "Because we are free and proud Orangemen!" Dicken said righteously.


    "Haha, I hope you will be so tough in the future, but I really won''t embarrass you, after all, you are just an ordinary person."


    ��Sir, I don��t know how to address you.��


    ��Blanca.��


    ��Mr. Blanca, you are a conscientious Transvaal man.��


    "Thank you for the compliment, but we do have something wrong, but we also have to do this because of the difficulties. After all, you can''t understand the feeling of a family being destroyed."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 619： Seize

    Chapter 619 Seized


    ��Company commander, there is something under this car!�� the soldier who was counting the goods reported to Blanca.


    "What is it?"


    ��Packed in a wooden box, it looks like a wooden box of the type used for munitions.��


    Blanca walked in and took a look. He said to Romon: "Since you have been captured, don''t be so clever. Tell everything you know clearly. I will not allow this to happen a second time."


    Seeing this, Romon had no choice but to say: "It is true that some of the supplies here are arms, which are transported from Beltfontein to Boschof, but you don''t have to think too much, our line is just a small branch. , so there aren��t many important supplies.��


    Blanca didn''t have the patience to listen to Romon''s explanation. He asked his subordinates to pry open the wooden box and take out a Warndell rifle.


    ��This gun looks brand new, has not been used at all, and is well maintained. You can still get something like this!��


    "With money, none of this is a problem. Similarly, we can also spend money to get British rifles, and they are from the mine owners in Kimberley." At this point, Romon showed a proud smile.


    ��Huh, let��s not mention the UK. This batch of weapons of yours must have been provided by East Africa. After all, you guys came from Beltfontein, which is our control area. You just came here with such arrogance?��


    "Haha, arrogance is out of the question, but the officers in Beltfontein are easier to deal with than you. As I said before, there is nothing that money can''t solve. To be honest, it can''t be done in the Transvaal Restoration Army. It''s really strange to see someone like you." Romon said sarcastically. Of course, the object of his sarcasm was the Transvaal Restoration Army, not Blanca personally.


    ��I��ll just think you��re complimenting us!�� Blanca said unhappily.


    Being interrupted by Romon, he also felt as if he was on a pirate ship. Although he knew before that the military discipline of the Transvaal Restoration Army was not ideal, but psychologically speaking, this was the case for most armies in this era.


    ??However, it is still eye-opening for Blanca to sell out national interests and provide convenience to the enemy as "one of our own". If this is the case, Blanca''s expectations for this war will be very negative.


    Because the Transvaal Restoration Army could not really block the connection between the Orangemen and the East Africans, even if all the Transvaal men, women, and children went into battle, it would not be possible, let alone the current Transvaal people. There are already scum here, including the British, the biggest financial backers, who are very unreliable.


    The Orange Free State borders East Africa on three sides. To the north and west, the Transvaal may intervene. The west, especially the northwest, is completely in the hands of the Orange. In this way, if East Africa wholeheartedly supports the Orange , that the Transvaal might not have the means to organize.


    ?As for the important southwestern town of Kimberley, the British were stronger than the Transvaal, but the mineral owners and businessmen clearly chose their own interests.


    ?Seeing Blanca''s gloomy expression, Romon smiled and said: "Now you regret it! So you might as well pretend not to see us. In the end result of this war, we will definitely win."


    "Humph, I admit that there are a lot of scum in the Transvaal Restoration Army, but I''m afraid you Orangemen are no less willing to make concessions. This can be seen from the movement of the battle lines, so everyone is only half-matched." Bran Ka countered.


    ??Although I feel very humiliated by the performance of the Transvaal Restoration Army and the British, I am now one of them, so I still have to defend it.


    ??And what Blanca said is right, the performance of the Transvaal Restoration Army and the Orange Free Resistance Army is really at the same level. The eldest brother, let alone the second brother.


    There is serious corruption within the Transvaal Republic Army. Although the Orange Free Resistance Army may be better in this regard, their leaderless state is, in Blanca''s view, even more dangerous than the Transvaal Republic Army. It''s easy to be defeated individually.


    Afterwards, Blanca was too lazy to tease Romon. He ordered: "Collect all the corpses and take them back for burial. Reload the food and munitions into the truck. Let''s go back." Halfway through, Blanca and his group met another man. The two Varsianos and Dicken who stayed where they were still didn''t know who had leaked the news.


    "Walshanu, you bastard, I have no enmity with you! Why do you want to harm me?"


    ��Di Kaiwen, it��s meaningless to say this. Why am I trying to harm you? It��s obviously you who wants to collude with the White Bandits. And isn��t this true? You still have the nerve to question me!��


    ��Huh, I didn��t expect there to be a villain like you in the village. This time I admit defeat.��


    "Don''t say it so harshly. Our relationship is not always good. People as arrogant as you look down on me. So don''t think that everyone will accommodate you like your father and your two brothers. You say you have nothing to do. If you get involved in the military, you will reap the consequences now!"


    "You..." Dicken did not expect Varshanu to say this. This was simply more uncomfortable than killing him.


    "What are you? Now it depends on how you end up. This time, you will be charged with colluding with gangsters. It depends on how you face your father, and if one of you is not good, if your family is implicated, then the people in the village will But it��s just a joke!��


    ��Hmph, do you think everyone in the village is like a **** like you? Everyone is usually very nice.��


    ��Haha, that��s not because your father is the village chief. If I had a father who was a village chief, the people in the village would definitely only say good things to me!��


    ��Would you believe it? With your character and style of conduct.��


    "It doesn''t matter whether you believe it or not. Anyway, I can bear the gossip behind my back, but you, I don''t know if you can survive this time, otherwise you will definitely see another face of the villagers."


    The two people were arguing back and forth.


    Blanca had to stop her: "Stop yelling. If there is any conflict, you can argue enough when we go back. Also, this is a very serious matter. Kevin Dick, don''t be young and arrogant. Cooperate well." For our work, we might even be able to get a reduced sentence.��


    "Thank you, but I''m just a pawn. I really don''t have access to too many military secrets. If you want to get any useful information from me, I''m afraid it will be extremely difficult." In response to Blanca''s kind words, Dickay Wen could only answer truthfully.


    ��You��re not even a pawn, I am.�� Romon joked.


    In the next few days, Blanca sent people to pass the news back to Bloemfontein, and then Bloemfontein sent people to the village of Florisbad to verify the situation.


    Blanca and his company were credited with a great achievement, and Varsiano got his wish and was appointed by the Transvaal people as the new mayor of Florisbad Village. As for Dicken''s father, he still saved his son''s life after hemorrhage. Monze was taken back by the people from Bloemfontein.


    ??The Bloemfontein side plans to dig deep into the Lomond line this time and check the arms transaction between the Orange Freedom Resistance Army and East Africa to that point, so as to make the next strategic deployment.


    Although Romon was just a little pawn, he worked for five months, so he had a lot of supplies in his hands. He also traveled through a wide area and had many exchanges, so the Transvaal people could still get a lot of high-quality intelligence. It can provide reference to the small Transvaal court in Bloemfontein.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 620： step by step

    Chapter 620: Step by step


    "Humph, these East Africans are so abominable! Look at this gun, the oil on it is all new, and the rifling is not worn. It looks like an unused new product. They are willing to give it to the white bandits and those country bumpkins."


    ? Pretorius Jr. cursed angrily after seeing the firearm samples sent by Blanca. As for the others, Blanca intercepted them and used them to expand the army.


    "Mr. President, the East African border guards use Mauser rifles, and this is obviously the Warndel rifle used by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, given the relationship between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is not easy for East Africa to obtain this rifle. , but they obviously had concerns about directly intervening in the conflict between us and the Orange people, so they did not blatantly directly provide their own weapons to the Orange people." Pretorius Jr.''s staff analyzed.


    "This is obviously a good thing for us. It shows that East Africans are still afraid of the British. Otherwise, the weapons on the battlefield would probably be considered East African weapons. Although the quality of weapons in East Africa is slightly worse than those in Germany, Correspondingly, logistics, cost, parts, etc. are much easier than importing from Europe."


    "In addition, if East Africa chooses to use Austro-Hungarian weapons to support the Orangemen, there will be an additional procedure, which is to pass through East Africa, cross the ocean, and then transfer to land at the port, and finally send it to the inland via railway. This It takes a lot of time, so supply problems are bound to occur, and as long as we fight fast enough and well enough, there will definitely be problems with the Orangemen''s logistics system."


    Little Pretorius was not happy at all. What does it mean to fight fast enough and well enough? The overall performance of the Transvaal Restoration Army must not meet this standard.


    He interrupted: "What''s the overall battle situation on the front line now! How is the radiation effect in the areas controlled by our army?"


    "Brandford to the north of Bloemfontein, Berlin to the northeast, Saunasbos to the east, along the Kafu River to the south, Salt Pond to the northwest, and Bosland to the west have all been We have taken it, effectively guaranteeing our control and strategic security over Bloemfontein. Now the big danger near Bloemfontein no longer exists." Militia Leka, commander of the Nationalist Army, reported to Pretorius the Younger road.


    This result makes the Transvaal officials present very satisfied. It means that the area of ??more than 300 kilometers around Bloemfontein has constituted a safe zone. Putting aside the military significance, it is enough to ensure the safety of one''s own life. It''s enough to make people happy.


    ��In addition to our success in Bloemfontein, we also occupied new cities and military fortresses such as Beltfontein, Petersburg, Redsburg, etc., which further reduced the living space of the Orange people and greatly reduced the living space of the Orange people. Expanding the survival homeland of the Transvaal people..."


    ��Ahem, General Milika, don��t say anything that is not conducive to unity.�� Little Pretorius interrupted.


    Although the Transvaal people really did this, it would not look good if they took off the fig leaf. Just like the official definition given by the Transvaal Restoration Army to the Orange Freedom Resistance Army as "white bandits", it must not be done. The careless distinction between the Orangemen and the Transvaal people is too clear, which is very detrimental to winning over those Orangemen who are in a wait-and-see or neutral attitude.


    And for the younger Pretorius personally, he has no prejudice against the Orange people, and even hopes that the two families will be like brothers, because his father is the elder Pretorius, a Boer. Recognized as a hero, his father was involved in, and even played a leading role in, the founding of the Transvaal and Orange.


    It''s a pity that now that little Pretorius is sitting in this position, he can''t help himself. There is the British King and a group of old ministers from the Transvaal. Both sides are pushing him to lead the Transvaal. The Vans and Oranges were separated, and all Pretorius could do was to delay this trend as much as possible.


    ??For example, Milika was not interested in uniting the Orange people, but in winning the war, which was very helpful for his personal prestige and could also expand his power in the army.


    "Under the guidance of British consultant Charles, we adopted a step-by-step strategy. Through these three months of offensive, we gained a large base area. It is no longer possible for the ''White Bandits'' to pose a serious threat to us. The balance of war will naturally shift towards our side. tilt."


    ?After accepting the instructions from the President, Midelika still replaced the Orange Free Resistance Army with the term White Bandit, although the two were originally the same thing.


    "Well, you did a good job. Now we only need to reduce the living space of the ''White Bandits'' step by step, and the most important thing is to cut off their contact with the East Africans. Then this war will be truly over." Little Pretor Lius said. However, his words silenced Mildilaika. If it was easy to expand the occupied area of ????the Transvaal step by step, but it would be difficult to cut off the connection between East Africa and the Orange people.


    So Mi''s Laika chose to raise this difficult issue and be frank with the government officials: "It is too difficult to cut off the connection between East Africa and the ''white bandits''. It''s not that I have the prestige of others, but which of you has the prestige." How to deal with the fact that the Orange Free State is surrounded on three sides by East Africa?��


    East Africa is like a big mountain, pressing down on everyone present. If the British colony of Cape Town were not behind it, everyone might have found a way to move south, just like when the British threatened the Boers to move north.


    Now the Transvaal people had no choice. It was impossible for them to reconcile with East Africa, and the same was true for East Africa, so they had no choice but to serve the British.


    ??And this option is indeed the best option for the Transvaal people. At least now everyone has returned to the center of political power, although it was achieved by watching the dove occupy the magpie''s nest.


    So when it comes to interests, there is no so-called Boer, only the Transvaal and the Orange. As for the great cause of national restoration.


    There may be some people who still remember their original intentions, but more old foxes know that it is basically impossible to achieve that goal, unless East Africa suddenly disintegrates, and the probability of this is very small. Even if East Africa disintegrates, the local forces left in East Africa will be filled. Vacancies, still no chance for the Transvaal.


    ?Of course there is no chance at all, that is, the British take action, but most people are no longer optimistic about the dispute between Britain and East Africa in South Africa.


    ??The British power and structure in the world can easily suppress East Africa, but in Africa, the British encountered the same dilemma they faced the United States in North America.


    ? British colonies throughout Africa cannot shake the foundation of East Africa. Of course, it is possible if we can support forces such as Egypt or the Abyssinian Empire. These two forces have large enough populations and border with East Africa.


    ??However, it is obviously impossible for the UK to do this. Now that the UK controls the Suez Canal and the Red Sea coast, how can it possibly cause trouble for itself.


    Although the existence of East Africa interrupted the British strategic deployment plan in Africa, it did not threaten the British core interests. One is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the other is Cape Town, both of which are still in the hands of the British. As for colonizing Africa, it is not a threat to the British. It''s actually not that important.


    At present, Britain is the world''s largest colonial power, controlling most of the elite colonies. Of course, the more colonies the better, and there is no big regret if it cannot get it.


    The main reason why Britain is now hostile to East Africa is simply that East Africa''s land is too large, and its land area also represents potential, but no one would think that East Africa''s potential can be compared to that of the United States. East Africa is more like an enlarged version of Brazil.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 621： Eurasian Fruit Basket Project

    Chapter 621 Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan


    ??As for the Orange Free State, East Africa has the strategic initiative, so it is not in a hurry. Moreover, now that East Africa has a larger base, there are more national affairs, so there is no need to be too concerned about the Orange Free State.


    As for the strategic position of the Orange Free State, East Africa controls the Fal River and the Lesotho Mountains, so it has obvious advantages. Ernst does not pay much attention to the Orange Free State and maintains assistance to the Orange people. Just let them and the Transvaal continue to fight internally.


    ��


    The first town.


    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan'' proposed by the governments of Northern Province and Juba Province. Last year, Northern Province and Juba Province''s fruit and vegetable exports to Europe increased by 5.8% year-on-year, so the two provinces want to On this basis, we should vigorously develop the plantation industry as a key pillar industry in the two provinces."


    ��Well, although the climate and environment in Somalia are a little bad, it is a blessing in disguise, and it has actually led to the development of Somalia��s characteristic agriculture.��


    Ernst naturally knew the advantages and disadvantages of the Somali region. In his previous life, there would probably be few regions in the world that were more chaotic than Somalia.


    Somalia under the rule of East Africa is completely different. In fact, for a long time in ancient times, the Somali region was a relatively prosperous region in Africa.


    The population capacity here is reasonable, neither too much nor too little. Commerce and handicrafts are particularly prosperous. It is also one of the regional centers of land and sea commerce.


    ��Your Highness, do you approve this plan?��


    "Let me take a look first!" Ernst did not make a statement immediately but picked up the document and read it: vigorously develop the plantation economy, transform the waterways of the two rivers, develop the shipping industry, upgrade ports, river-sea combined transport, and expand Eurasia Market business.


    ��Interesting!�� Ernst said, looking at the proposals from the two provincial governments: ��It seems that the Northern and Juba provincial governments have done a lot of homework. Do you think we should agree to this project?��


    "Of course, Your Highness, I think the feasibility of this plan is very high. The export trade of the two provinces has been very prosperous in recent years, second only to the Eastern Province and the Central Province among the coastal provinces. It has brought huge economic benefits to the kingdom, so Personally, I support this plan.��


    Ernst affirmed: "You are right. There have been many big projects in East Africa in recent years, but not many of them are profitable. The investment is large, the cycle is long, and it is difficult to achieve results in the short term. The plans in Northern Province and Juba Province are completely on the contrary.


    Let��s talk about the project volume first. Although it seems to be very large, it is actually just system optimization based on the original basis. For example, two aspects of transportation are inland waterway shipping and maritime transportation.


    Northern Province and Juba Province have two large natural rivers, the Shabelle River and the Juba River respectively. The ports are also ready-made and are nothing more than expansions on the original basis.


    Although the lower reaches of the Shabelle River and the Juba River flow through arid areas, the upper reaches are rich in water from the Ethiopian plateau, and the lower reaches are dominated by plain terrain and the river courses are very stable, making them suitable for the development of inland waterway shipping.


    ??Furthermore, the melon and fruit industry is the dominant industry of the two provinces. In terms of transportation, it is the closest tropical agricultural production area to Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, so the success of this river-sea transport is very high. "


    The Somali region is the place in East Africa closest to the main shipping route on the northern coast of the Indian Ocean. Taking advantage of this advantage, the Somali region''s economy has continued to grow in recent years.


    That is to say, the coast of Somalia is dominated by a tropical desert climate. Otherwise, this is definitely one of the most developed areas in East Africa.


    ?Of course, the most important product competitiveness is that tropical fruits and vegetables are regional industries, and Europe can only import many tropical products from other regions.


    As for tropical fruits and vegetables, which are difficult to preserve and easily spoiled, European people want to consume them. Somalia is the best choice. This irreplaceability has made East African tropical agricultural products dominant in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. B. Unless East Africa commits suicide, this industry can always bring benefits to East Africa, and East Africa is not Somalia in its previous life, so there is no need to worry about this.


    ��


    ?Port of Mogadishu.


    ? Mogadishu, under the governance of East Africa, is the most important port and economic city in the Northern Province. At the same time, it was set as the new provincial capital of the Northern Province in the last administrative adjustment.


    ??The plantation economy in Mogadishu has experienced great development in recent years, and new plantations have been opened along the Shabelle River.


    At the same time, it promoted the development of shipping on the Shabelle River, especially various small boats. Thousands of sails competed on the Shabelle River, especially in the Mogadishu section. Various goods, mainly melons and fruits, were accumulated at the port, and then transferred to the seaport for transportation to Central and Eastern Europe and China. sub-region.


    In fact, the Arabian Peninsula is not far from Somalia, but the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula has a subtropical desert climate, and only the southern part has a tropical desert climate, which is the same as Somalia.


    ??However, there are no large rivers such as the Shabelle River and the Juba River in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, so the conditions for agricultural development are far inferior to those in the Somali region of East Africa, and there will be no major development of Somalia''s tropical agricultural industry.


    East Africa has only transformed and upgraded the Port of Mogadishu once, so with the construction of other coastal ports in East Africa in recent years, the Port of Mogadishu has obviously lagged behind other ports.


    ?This is not the key. With the opening of inland plantations, the export of goods in Somalia has increased significantly, which has caused the original Mogadishu Port to have insufficient carrying capacity.


    So this time the Northern Provincial Government put forward the renovation of Mogadishu Port as an important goal in the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan".


    Mogadishu Port relies on the Shabelle River, and its economic hinterland is long and narrow, distributed in strips. The oasis plantation industry has developed prominently. This economic belt basically accounts for about 96% of the economic share of the Northern Province. Mogadishu alone is Shashi alone accounts for 35% of the economy in the northern province.


    "The central government has agreed to the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan'' between us and Juba Province, so Mogadishu City, which is the center of this plan, will be a key demonstration area, and the expansion project of Mogadishu Port can also be put on the agenda. .��


    "Senior official, the focus of Mogadishu Port expansion is still on the labor issue. Starting from the beginning, our Northern Province has sent away the last batch of black workers and became the first black-free province in East Africa. However, correspondingly, the labor gap is also As the economy grows, most people in the province also have jobs, especially in high-intensity agriculture such as plantations, so the province may only provide too much labor to upgrade the Mogadishu Port."


    ��Don��t worry about this. Since we have central support, we can just apply for a construction team from above. I heard that the construction of Mombasa Port and Dar es Salaam Port was completed by professional construction teams a few years ago.��


    ��Then if we upgrade the original port, will it delay ship docking and export trade?��


    ��This is also a problem, so we need to speed up the project progress or carry out the construction in sections to ensure the normal operation of the port as much as possible.��


    "In this case, the number of workers required cannot be too small, so we need more manpower, and the same goes for tools. The most important thing is that the design work of Mogadishu Port should be carried out first. We need professional People will arrange construction according to the conditions in the sea near Mogadishu."


    ��In addition, we should also arrange the distribution of goods, order quantity, ship services and other tasks during the construction period in advance to avoid being crowded together and causing confusion.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 622： Somali fishing prospects

    Chapter 622: Somalia��s Fisheries Prospects


    ��In addition to tropical fruit and vegetable cultivation, Northern Province and Juba Province have more than 1,300 kilometers of coastline, and the development of our fishery resources accounts for less than one percent of the economy. This is a huge Waste, the development of fishery resources should be put on the agenda." Northern Province senior official Roman Kalin told the mayor of Mogadishu.


    Developing fishery resources in Somali waters has actually been something that Romain Carlin has never forgotten. Romain Carlin himself is from Monfalcone, a small coastal town in Austria, so he has a strong sense of belonging to the ocean.


    Mogadishu Mayor Kranis also agrees with this point. Mogadishu is originally a comprehensive port in East Africa, and fishing is one of the important economic sources of Mogadishu. However, in recent years, Mogadishu has become a comprehensive port. More resources in Shagang are used on foreign trade ships.


    ��Mr. Senior Official, the development of fishery resources requires fishing boats and other necessary facilities. In this regard, Mogadishu��s shortcomings are very obvious, especially in terms of resources. We may not be naturally suitable for industrial development.�� Kranis said.


    Mogadishu''s water source mainly depends on the Shabelle River, but most of the water from the Shabelle River is used for agricultural irrigation. Ernst did not intend to develop industry in Somalia from the beginning, and with the status of Northern Province as a border province, it is even less likely that East Africa will attach importance to it. Industrial construction is here, unless it is the agricultural product processing industry directly extended from agriculture.


    In addition to insufficient water resources, other resources in Somalia are also relatively scarce. For example, the forest coverage rate only reaches about 15%, and it is mainly distributed in the mountainous part of Ethiopia at the border with Turkana Province, which is at a low level in East Africa. .


    ? It is now the end of the 19th century. In the first half of the 19th century, the world''s ships were mainly driven by natural wind and manpower, and the shipbuilding materials were mainly wood.


    Even now, the wooden shipbuilding industry still firmly occupies the dominant position in the shipbuilding industry. A large amount of steel is mostly used in warships or strong shipping companies, while the wooden shipbuilding industry is more concentrated on small and medium-sized ships, while Somalia��s forestry Resources obviously cannot support the development of traditional wooden shipbuilding industry.


    ?As for the emerging shipbuilding industry, the Somali region is facing the problem of insufficient resources such as coal and iron. This is not to say that Somalia is short of minerals, but that it is not worthy of development by the East African government at this stage.


    Many areas in Somalia are deserts, and mining development has always faced environmental problems. This is not to worry about damaging the environment, but to solve problems such as water shortages. The distribution of minerals will not be concentrated in the two rivers (Shabelle) like the population in Somalia. and Juba River).


    Of course, the Somali coast can also learn from the experiences of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa and import iron ore or coal from the Middle East or India to develop industry, but this goes back to the previous policy restrictions on industrial development in Somalia. .


    So if the Somali region wants to solve the problem of industrial development, it can only focus on agriculture and develop the agricultural product processing industry and the food industry.


    Agriculture also has great development value. For example, Argentina, which is currently economically prosperous, relies on agriculture and animal husbandry. With the support of British capital, Argentina''s railways, industry, etc. have developed rapidly, and these are all based on agriculture. Pastoralism unfolds and serves.


    In the late 19th century, with the surge in demand for wool in the international market and the development of freezing technology, Argentina''s wool, beef, wheat and other agricultural products were exported to various parts of Europe and the United States. The export volume continued to rise, and Argentina became one of the world''s major exporters of agricultural products.


    ?In its previous life, Argentina relied on its strong agriculture. At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina had become the world''s seventh economic power and the fifth largest export power, and its wealth even surpassed that of the United States.


    Under the influence of East Africa, Argentina has naturally not developed to the same scale as in its previous life. In terms of population alone, Argentina was the second largest immigrant destination in Europe after the United States in its previous life. With East Africa, Argentina has only Ranking third, from 1865 to 1880, the immigrant population was only close to half a million, mainly from Italy and other countries. As for the fact that more than 60% of German immigrants were included in East Africa during this period, this was mainly due to the inability of East Africa to absorb most of the immigrant population in the early days. The economic crisis of 1873 was a turning point, and East Africa officially replaced the United States as the world''s largest destination for immigrants. country, of which German and Chinese immigrants contributed more than 60%.


    In other words, at least millions of immigrants in Argentina and the United States were intercepted by East Africa. Especially in the United States, at least more than two million potential German immigrants were absorbed by East Africa.


    However, this does not affect the overall development of Argentina''s economy. Argentina''s economic development is based on its unique geographical conditions and it is a natural agricultural and animal husbandry power. Its railway development is not much worse than that of East Africa, at least in terms of density, it is ahead of East Africa.


    Naturally, the conditions in Somalia cannot be compared with Argentina, but the irreplaceable location advantage is incomparable to Argentina. It belongs to the first echelon in the entire East Africa, that is, it is close to the main sea lanes of the two major world markets of Europe and Asia, regardless of whether there is The Suez Canal cannot bypass the Somali region.


    "Juba Province and Northern Province have long coastlines and have world-class high-quality natural fisheries. Although they cannot be compared with the top world fisheries, aside from these fisheries, the coast of Somalia ranks firmly in the second echelon. The coast is rich in various fish, including tuna. , mackerel, anchovies, sardines, sharks and other resources are particularly rich. These are gifts from God to East Africa. Therefore, the development of fishery resources in Northern Province must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Mogadishu, as the provincial capital and the first in Northern Province Large port cities should make more efforts to enrich local industries as much as possible," said Roman Carlin.


    Kranis: "We in Mogadishu can only say that we are doing our best, but the main reason now is that there are too many restrictions, especially around the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan''. There are too many tasks to be completed, and funds and other aspects cannot be effectively obtained. Assure."


    Rollman Carlin: ��You don��t have to worry too much about this. The provincial government is applying to the central government for a new round of investment promotion in Mogadishu. We will focus on negotiating with the Austrian government and organize Austrian businessmen to come to Mogadishu. Visit to Disha City.


    ?However, the central government is still discussing this. The focus of the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan" this time is related infrastructure construction. I think the improvement in infrastructure level should be somewhat attractive to Austrian businessmen, so you should complete the infrastructure issues in an orderly manner first.


    As the saying goes, opportunities come to those who are prepared. To forge iron, you need to be hardworking. Only when our northern province improves its hardware and services can others see our potential and invest with confidence.


    ??Therefore, in addition to improving infrastructure construction, the Mogadishu government must put the construction of a harmonious business environment first and build confidence for investors who come to Mogadishu in the future. "


    Since there is no money from the central government, the Northern Provincial Government can only find ways to introduce foreign investment. In this regard, the Northern Industrial Zone in East Africa and the three open ports on the coast have already set examples.


    ?Austrian businessmen are particularly keen to invest in the three coastal cities of Dar es Salaam, Mombasa and New Hamburg Port, while Mogadishu was only eligible to open last year.


    The rich fishery resources in Somali waters are an important bait for Mogadishu to attract foreign investment. This also involves business channel issues, which the Northern Provincial Government naturally cannot solve. This must be done by Austrian capital, which will expand relevant markets. The Northern Province''s own market is too small to solve this problem. As for the domestic market, this also involves transportation issues.


    Somalia''s transportation mainly relies on two rivers and sea transportation, so it is distributed horizontally and is not directly connected to the vast inland areas of East Africa. It cannot compete with Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, and New Hamburg Port. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 623： Mogadishu Port Renovation

    Chapter 623 Mogadishu Port Reconstruction


    As the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan" begins to be implemented, the cities of Mogadishu in the Northern Province and Kismayo in Juba Province are the first to take action.


    ? Mogadishu Port is the most important port in the Northern Province, and Kismayo City is the outlet of the Juba River. It has more advantages than Mogadishu in river-sea transport.


    In the previous life, Kismayo��s main exported goods were bananas, along with livestock, leather, canned food, etc. It had modern slaughterhouses, large meat and fish canneries, and small industries such as tanning.


    In terms of banana exports, the same is true for the city of Kismayo under East African rule. Compared with Kismayo, Mogadishu also has a more prosperous cotton industry. The banks of the Shabelle River are also important high-quality long-staple cotton producing areas in East Africa. .


    The long-staple cotton production areas in East Africa are mainly divided into three major areas, namely the Shabelle River Basin in the Northern Province, the Juba River Basin in Juba Province, and finally the lower White Nile production area in the Nile River Province.


    ?In this case, cotton is processed in the three places, and then the semi-finished products are transported to Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and other textile industry centers for further processing to meet the local demand in East Africa.


    Or it can be directly used as raw materials and exported through ports. The market demand for long-staple cotton is very strong, so there is no need to worry about the market. These cottons are basically sold to Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe, which provides a relatively developed textile industry. Germany and Austria have injected new blood to further enhance the competitiveness of their products.


    Bananas and cotton are industries promoted by the East African government. However, the well-known livestock industry in Somalia has shrunk, and other specialty industries have also developed, among which the leather industry is very popular.


    This is related to the national conditions of East Africa. In addition to rich animal resources, East Africa should be regarded as the country with the largest number of crocodiles in the world, almost all over the country''s rivers and lakes.


    The same is true for the Shabelle River and Juba River. In the south of Mogadishu City, which is the lower reaches of the Shabelle River, there are wetland systems such as lakes and swamps. There are many crocodiles. The number of crocodiles in the entire Shabelle River Basin is probably greater than the population of the entire Northern Province. This provides sufficient raw materials for the leather industry in Mogadishu.


    ?In previous lives, crocodile intestines were a precious dish used by Somalis to entertain guests. The Crocodile Crocodile Show is one of the most attractive activities for tourists in Mogadishu. At the same time, Mogadishu enjoys the reputation of "Crocodile Kingdom".


    ?However, as mentioned before, crocodiles are basically distributed throughout East Africa, so Somalia''s crocodile leather industry is not very prominent in East Africa. For example, the Limpopo River in southern East Africa is also known as the "Crocodile River".


    ??However, the Somali region has a geographical advantage and the distance advantage from the main waterway between Asia and Europe has made it an important export market for crocodile leather. Not only East Africa exports it, but also businessmen from Europe and Asia come here specifically to purchase it.


    ??The Port of Mogadishu and the Port of Kismayo under East Africa have both undergone renovations, and the hardware has been upgraded. However, the relative commercial trade is indeed not as good as before. This is related to East Africa''s isolation policy.


    ? Mogadishu, an important regional trade center, was forced to interrupt due to the conquest of the Sultanate of Gradi in East Africa, which also meant that the original economic foundation of the Somali region no longer existed.


    The decline of coastal cities in Somalia such as Mogadishu in recent years has also accelerated the development of coastal cities in southern East Africa such as Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.


    ?Now that the cities of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam have developed, port cities such as Mogadishu can also receive more support from the East African government. In August, the East African government mobilized the first construction team of more than 200 people from the south, most of whom were port design and construction personnel serving the East African government.


    ?They began to survey and plan the ports of Mogadishu and Kismayo, making initial preparations for the transformation and upgrading of the port capabilities of Mogadishu and Kismayo.


    ��The Port of Mogadishu is still at the same level as the old port of the original Grady Sultanate. Although it has been restored and maintained, there has been no essential change. It is a change of water without changing medicine. It can only be said to restore the basics of the port when it was built. function, but there is no substantial improvement.


    With the development of the Shabelle River Basin and the future increase in population, the export trade of the Northern Province will further expand. Therefore, the expansion of Mogadishu Port requires large-scale demolition and reconstruction of the old port area and re-planning of functional zoning. "The chief designer of the Mogadishu Port Renovation Project, Austrian engineer Rohr Windi, told Mogadishu city government officials after surveying the Mogadishu Port.


    ��Designer Luo Erwendi, if the port facilities are demolished on a large scale, it may affect Mogadishu��s foreign trade, so can we avoid this problem?��


    Roelwindi said: ��If this is the case, we can only open a new port in the south of Mogadishu, so that the port expansion can be completed on time without delaying short-term business activities, but this will change the situation of Mogadishu city. Urban layout, because a new port area is opened, there will be more supporting infrastructure, and the industry will also change with the change of the port. In the future, Mogadishu''s industry and population will converge to the south."


    ��Does the opening of a new port also mean that we have to rebuild a city?��


    "That''s not the case. If you don''t mind the trouble, you can build a road from the city to Xingang District to solve this problem. And as far as I know, you have the purpose of building river-sea combined transportation this time, which is very important for planning China Unicom. The link between the Shabelle River and the port of Mogadishu has great advantages.��


    After all, Mogadishu is different from Kismayo. Kismayo is located directly at the mouth of the Juba River. This saves a lot of trouble in connecting the Port of Kismayo to the Juba River. However, the disadvantage is that the dredging work at the port will be in the future. More frequently than Mogadishu.


    Although Mogadishu is a seaport and is very close to the Shabelle River, it is still some distance away from the Shabelle River and requires a road to ensure the connection. As for the lower reaches of the Shabelle River, it is still a long distance after it actually passes through the city of Mogadishu, and It is an important irrigated agricultural area in Northern Province and Juba Province.


    "Of course, you don''t have to worry too much. You can keep the old port and open up a new port at the same time. This is the experience of Dar es Salaam. Now the development of the old and new port areas in Dar es Salaam is quite good. It can even be said that Dar es Salaam has completely surpassed Mombasa for this reason, so this option is a good thing for you, Mogadishu."


    ��Will the cost exceed the budget?��


    "There is no need to worry about this. According to the previous design, a new breakwater was built on the basis of the old port. Now it is just moved south. The cost of the port will not be much higher, but it may be cheaper. But as mentioned before, you need to re-build supporting infrastructure to ensure that Mogadishu��s business will not be affected in the short term, and the bulk of the expenditure can be shared evenly with subsequent projects.��


    Rohrwindi��s words reassured the Mogadishu city government a lot. In fact, the main reason is that the current Mogadishu Port stall is small and the newly built space is large, which provides Rohrwindi with sufficient operating space.


    "Then I''m sorry to trouble you, Mr. Roelwindi. There are still two months until the rainy season, so I hope you and your team can speed up the progress. We will try to start construction next month, otherwise there will be some trouble after the rainy season comes, especially It is a busy farming period, and the manpower in Mogadishu City is not very sufficient."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 624： VIP

    Chapter 624: Wanting people


    The population of Somalia is not small in East Africa. At least compared with the southwest region, nearly 700,000 people live in more than 800,000 square kilometers of land, and all of them are immigrants. Due to its geographical location, Somalia was the first to be cleared. of the indigenous population.


    Of course, the Somali desert area is not small, but it is not the entire Somali region. The eastern part is dominated by desert, but the western part is dominated by grassland climate. The Somali region controlled by East Africa is much larger than the previous Somali territory.


    Although the northern coast is not occupied by East Africa, the large area of ??territory in the west that originally belonged to Ethiopia was divided between the Northern Province, Juba Province, and Turkana Province. At the same time, some of the former Kenyan areas were also included in Juba Province, which is also East Africa. An important reason why the Somali region is even larger than in previous lives.


    ??Although the savannah climate in the west is better than the tropical desert climate and environment, the population of Somalia is still mainly distributed in the oases and rivers in the east.


    "As of 1880, a total of more than 600,000 hectares of cultivated land had been developed in Northern Province, of which more than 70% were tropical plantations opened in recent years. There was a small amount of grain output, but it was not to meet the province''s food self-sufficiency. It was mainly Food security is provided at any time for the troops stationed on the northern border, and more food shortages are transported from the south by sea, but the province''s food self-sufficiency rate still reaches about 60%." Rollman Carlin introduced to the commissioner sent by the central government .


    The Northern Province''s ability to fully promote the tropical economic plantation industry while ensuring a high rate of food self-sufficiency is entirely due to its vast land area and very sparse population.


    Of course, the sparse population here is mainly due to comparison with other countries. After all, Somalia is larger than Germany, but has a population of less than 700,000. In this case, there is no human pressure at all.


    In the traditional sense, the arable land area of ??Somalia is about 8 million hectares. The Somali region in East Africa includes parts of Ethiopia and Kenya, so the arable land area exceeds 10 million hectares. It also has a large amount of land suitable for pasture and woodland. of agricultural land.


    What is this concept? In the previous life, the area of ??the Western Province of the Far Eastern Empire was twice the area of ??the two provinces of Somalia in East Africa, which is about 1.6 million square kilometers, but the arable land area was only more than 7 million hectares.


    Of course, the conditions of the Somali country in the previous life were not much worse than those of the Somali region in East Africa. Its arable land area was more than 8 million hectares, which was still larger than that of the Western Region Province.


    Of course, the area of ??arable land is not equal to the area of ??cultivated land. In the previous life, the developed cultivated land area of ??the Federal Republic of Somalia was only about one million square hectares, while the developed cultivated land area of ??the Western Region Province reached about four million hectares.


    Not to mention, between the two, the Western Region Province completely beats the Federal Republic of Somalia in unit yield per acre, and its mechanization level has reached more than 80%.


    Therefore, it is understandable that there was famine every year in the Federal Republic of Somalia in the previous life. Even if there is political stability, it will be difficult to get rid of this problem unless a quite effective centralized unified government emerges to carry out all-round transformation of Somalia and at least develop water conservancy construction. , then Somalia��s cultivated land area can be doubled at least several times.


    As for the East African version of Somalia, the western plateau area can even reach more than 500 millimeters, and the mountainous area can even reach more than 1,500 millimeters. This condition is much stronger than that of the Western Region Province.


    Therefore, the water shortage problem in the Somali region of East Africa is not significant, especially when the population is not large. Although the Shabelle River and Juba River are seasonal, there is only one or two months in the year when there is a risk of drying up, usually in February and March. Around this time, agricultural production work in Somalia can be arranged calmly by avoiding this time period.


    Therefore, the conditions in Somalia are not as difficult as imagined. It can even be said to be a relatively developed agricultural economy in East Africa. It brings a lot of revenue to the East African government every year. Now East Africa is still investing money inland, and Somalia has begun to make money. This is also The central government of East Africa agreed to the Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan, which was the main factor that gave the Northern Province and Juba Province the confidence to implement the plan.


    "So under this circumstance, I think the government''s immigration quota this year should be increased for our northern provinces. You must know that even some provinces in the southwest were established later than us, but their population has surpassed ours, let alone now The implementation of the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan'' requires more workers and farmers." Commissioner Modlain did not relent easily, but asked: "The number of workers who will develop the Shabelle River Basin in the Northern Province this year should be It��s quite a lot, can you use them to offset it first?��


    ??The water conservancy construction project in East Africa is a large-scale project across the country, and the Northern Province is naturally included in it, so Modeleine asked questions from this aspect.


    "Commissioner Maudelion, I''m afraid you don''t know something. Although the national water conservancy construction project was mentioned in our Northern Province, it was only mentioned. You should know more about this project than I do. It''s because you have seen it, but in fact it is biased. Do you know how many people were allocated by the government to participate in water conservancy construction in Somalia last year in inland provinces and regions, especially areas where food is the main food industry?"


    "How many?"


    ��More than 3,400 people in total!�� Roman Carlin said helplessly.


    ��That��s it?�� Modlaine was a little surprised.


    "That''s it. The national water conservancy construction project is said to employ millions of workers. Plus other people involved, most of the country will be directly or indirectly involved in it, but our northern province only has more than 3,000 people. This is ridiculous. Huh?" Rollman Carlin complained.


    "This is not the most important thing. Our province is very different from the west and south. When the entire province''s population was cleared, it also lost a lot of labor force. Now that the northern province can achieve today''s results, it can be said that it is completely different from the northern province. It was achieved through hard work and hard work.��


    Of course, the problem is not as exaggerated as Roman Carlin said, because East Africa itself inherited the legacy of the Gradi Sultanate, including the cultivated land, water conservancy facilities, roads, and even buildings left by the local indigenous people.


    So the Somalia that East Africa took over was not a poor place. It had a certain economic foundation itself, and the Northern Province was just optimizing on this basis.


    ?This is much stronger than many areas in East Africa. For example, the first town and city, as the capital of East Africa, were built on wasteland. Most places in East Africa are undeveloped places.


    However, the Northern Province government and immigrants have indeed made a lot of efforts. After all, it takes a lot of work to redevelop a lot of arable land in Somalia into plantations, dredge rivers, open canals, and expand roads, especially in the Northern Province, which has a population of only 30. In the case of tens of thousands, it is not even as large as the population of Dar es Salaam. Therefore, Rollman Carlin''s men are quite short of people. He can''t wait to use one as two people, so he has to complain to Modlaine.


    "Well, that''s true, but we can only think of ways to deal with this issue from the perspective of immigration. Not only are you lacking people in the Northern Province, but there is a shortage of people all over the country. The immigration market is not as hot as it was in previous years, but you Don��t worry, I will report to the central government and escalate your issues. Mogadishu is the largest port in East Africa closest to Eurasia, and I think the central government will also give it serious consideration.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 625： 316 Dire Dawa City Idea

    Chapter 625 Chapter 316 Dire Dawa City Thoughts


    Modlaine said to Rollman Carlin that the development of Mogadishu Port is indeed inconsistent with its original historical status. Before East Africa occupied Mogadishu, Mogadishu should have always been the number one along the East African coast. Large ports can now only be compared with some less important ports.


    On the one hand, this is the reason why East Africa focuses on developing the southern and inland areas. On the other hand, the early East African destruction of the Gredi Sultanate also caused its original commercial trade to plummet and eventually cease to exist. It took two or three years for the fruit and vegetable trade to flourish again.


    "Your Excellency, Commissioner, I''m sorry to trouble you. Our province has been at a disadvantage in terms of immigration quotas for many years. If more immigrants can be added, it will definitely greatly alleviate the labor shortage problem in the province." Rollman Carlin said .


    There is no doubt that most of the immigrants are high-quality labor force. Maybe they are new to East Africa and it will take some time to integrate into East Africa.


    "Don''t be too happy too early. I''m just reporting to the central government. As for whether the central government agrees or not, that''s up to two people. But there is a high probability that they will agree, because since they have approved your plan before, it means that the central government attaches great importance to it."


    Modlaine said it ambiguously, but in reality, he thought that it would be useless not to pay attention to it, because this project in Somalia is bound to be profitable, so the East African government is willing to invest, otherwise it would definitely not approve the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan". Since it has already If this project is approved, resources will definitely be invested.


    ��


    Dire Dawa.


    ��Will this major economic move in the Northern Province affect Dire Dawa?�� asked Herlain, the mayor of Dire Dawa.


    "Mr. Mayor, you are worrying too much. Although Dire Dawa belongs to the Northern Province, the relationship between the two is extremely special. When Dire Dawa was first established, it was a military town and generally did not participate in the affairs of the Northern Province. , but it involves the military, and the Ministry of National Defense will also intervene in the Northern Province, so Dire Dawa is in a proactive position anyway."


    ��In fact, in comparison, Dire Dawa��s geographical location is very embarrassing. Although we are part of the Northern Province, we are at the northernmost point. The economy and population of the Northern Province are mainly distributed in the Shabelle River Basin in the south. We, Dire Dawa, are south of the East African Rift Valley, and the economic ties between the two sides are not close."


    Dire Dawa was first established to balance the power of Britain, France and Italy near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. As Dire Dawa''s population increased, it gradually developed from a military town into a city, but it still had a distinct military flavor.


    After becoming a city, the Dire Dawa Municipal Government was also established and had some of the same configurations as other cities in East Africa. However, Dire Dawa City also had an embarrassment, that is, it was too far away from the Northern Province.


    The economic center and population of Northern Province are in the southeast, while Dire Dawa City is in the northwest. Therefore, when the Northern Provincial Government formulates plans and implements policies, it will naturally ignore Dire Dawa City.


    ?This is actually easy to understand. For example, if the main crop of a province is wheat, but there are also some areas where rice is grown, then the province is more likely to issue wheat planting subsidies than rice planting subsidies, which will easily generate centrifugal force.


    Dire Dawa City obviously does not have a strong sense of belonging to the Northern Province, but this is not important to Dire Dawa City, because Dire Dawa City is an important border town, so its priority is even higher than that of the Northern Province. The Northern Province should instead support the development of Dire Dawa city.


    "Mr. Mayor, our city in Dire Dawa is geographically remote, and due to military reasons, many industries cannot develop as desired. Moreover, the conditions here are not very good, so we should give priority to providing service guarantees for the military. This is also the reason for Dire Dawa. It is one of the reasons why the city of Dire Dawa was established, so we cannot sacrifice the good and the bad.�� Dire Dawa City appeared in the previous life entirely because of the construction of the Ethiopian Railway, which made it an important hub connecting the Port of Djibouti.


    The purpose of establishing Dire Dawa City in East Africa is also related to the Djibouti region, but it is completely different from Ethiopia''s idea.


    Ethiopia''s purpose is mainly for domestic economic development. After all, the country has no access to the sea, while East Africa''s purpose is entirely to target all hostile forces in the region militarily.


    Helian: "You are right. My mayor is indeed different from other areas. Dire Dawa City has a large number of soldiers and their families. It is essentially to provide support services to frontline soldiers."


    Although he said this, Helian was still more envious of officials from other regions in the Northern Province. This time, such a big move as the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Project" was all political achievements, but Dire Dawa City could only watch. Helian felt in his heart Naturally not very happy.


    "Mr. Mayor, actually you don''t have to be too depressed. Mogadishu has its advantages, and our city of Dire Dawa also has our own economic growth point. We cannot participate in the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan'' this time, but we are fully You can set up some economic projects on your own to boost the economy of Dire Dawa city.��


    ��What do you think?�� Helian asked.


    "The biggest geographical advantage of our city in Dire Dawa is that it is close to various countries, especially Britain, France and Italy. Soldiers from Britain and France are high-quality customers. As for the Italians, their number is large enough, and because of Italy''s colonization in the northwest , their material shortage is also not small, and our Dire Dawa City can definitely boost the economic development of Dire Dawa City through border trade with the above three countries."


    "But the problem is that I don''t have the final say in Dire Dawa City. We also have to consider the military''s attitude. If we want to develop foreign trade, we need the consent of the central government. It''s okay to say that in other areas, our Dire Dawa City may not be so. It��s easy to pass!��


    ��Mr. Mayor, everything depends on man-made efforts. Dire Dawa City used to be a complete military town, so there is no need to consider the issue of economic development. Now Dire Dawa City has been formed, and an important role of the municipal government is to develop the local economy.


    This is an important change, indicating that the city of Dire Dawa has shifted from its previous military use to a normal military-civilian dual-use city. Under this premise, things that could not be done before do not mean that they cannot be done now. This is a relaxation of policy, and we only need Submit your suggestions to the central government and wait for the response from above to determine the outcome. This is not something you should worry about. "


    Helian: "What you said makes sense. The city of Dire Dawa is indeed different now than before. This should be a kind of self-confidence supported by national strength. After all, there are probably only a few forces that dare to directly go to war with East Africa. In the border areas The national defense pressure will be greatly reduced."


    ��So things that could not be done before may have changed now. If we leave this issue to the central government, the responsibility will not be on us in the end. On the contrary, it can improve the reputation of Dire Dawa City in front of the central government.��


    ?This is also the advantage of Dire Dawa City. As a military town, it can directly contact the central government without going through the Northern Provincial Government.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 626： closed and open

    Chapter 626 Closed and open


    ��Dire Dawa City also wants to engage in border trade. Do you think this business is feasible?��


    "Actually, the idea of ??Dire Dawa City may not be unrealizable, but practical factors must be taken into consideration. For example, the coast of the Red Sea is originally a place where merchants gather, so I think their plan is very unreliable. Our own ships sometimes Selling goods along the Red Sea, not to mention the fact that the Red Sea now relies on the Suez Canal to connect the two major markets of Europe and Asia, there is no shortage of goods."


    "This is not necessarily true. Sea transportation is convenient, but it may not be able to meet all needs. For example, for the tropical cash crops in the Northern Province, we must sell them to Europe first, because other regions do not have the purchasing power, or we are not satisfied with their quotations. Therefore, the market demand is not a cold number, but a flexible one. Dire Dawa City is on the border, so there may not be such a market. It is just not worth our investment. Instead, we must give full play to the capabilities of the market and border people to develop the market. .��


    There are two markets that East Africa attaches most importance to, one is Europe and the other is the Far East. The European market mainly supplies raw materials. After all, East African industrial products will definitely not be able to compete with Germany and Austria, while the Far East is the main sales area for East Africa''s industrial products.


    ?Although the Middle East is the closest to East Africa, a large part of it is managed by Zanzibar merchants, and the sales channels are in the hands of Zanzibar merchants. They purchase goods from East Africa, and whether they can make money in the end depends on their own methods.


    ??Moreover, countries in the Middle East are not as rich as in the previous life. The Ottoman Empire was too big to fail, so the talking heads in the region are still there, unlike the Arab countries in the previous life.


    A large part of the Ottoman Empire''s industrial products came from Europe. It was not easy to squeeze in the East African industrial products, and the Arabs were relatively shrewd. Don''t look at the current decline. In the long Middle Ages, the Arab region was the prosperous area of ??commerce in the world, especially It relied on the ancient Silk Road to monopolize trade between the East and the West. It was only after the Age of Discovery that the Europeans broke the monopoly.


    East Africa mainly follows the Omani route. Oman and Zanzibar have the same origin, and Oman is an independent Arab country. In the past, the Indian Ocean coast was a traditional maritime power, and maritime countries were not bad at commerce, especially Oman, which is very dependent on overseas countries. trading country.


    The sales of industrial products are mainly controlled by the East African government in the Far East. Although the quality of East African industrial products is poor, the price is low, and the quality depends on how you classify it. Compared with Europe, it is definitely worse, but it is still suitable for countries other than Europe and the United States. With some advantages, especially after the economic crisis of 1873, East Africa introduced a lot of European equipment and technology.


    The largest exports from East Africa are definitely raw materials, with grain, tropical cash crops, and minerals as the main content.


    As for the destination countries for raw material exports, the more developed the industry, the stronger the demand. Obviously, such regions are the Central and Eastern European countries, mainly the German region.


    ? Only with certain industries can a large amount of raw materials be consumed, and many raw materials for industrial development cannot be fully available in Europe, especially the three countries of Germany, Austria and Russia, which are located in the interior of Europe.


    ?However, there is nothing wrong with being a supplier of raw materials, especially for East Africa at present. It has fewer things to do, can make money, and can also consolidate relations with relevant countries.


    After all, raw material production is different from industry. It does not require too advanced and complex technologies, and management is relatively convenient. Even feudal countries can do well in this aspect. The flexibility in rural areas is much higher than that in cities, because agriculture itself brings It has the characteristics of self-sufficiency. If it is an industry, it is extremely dependent on the market.


    When workers are unemployed, the risks they face are much higher. As for farmers, of course they are also at risk of unemployment, but usually they encounter famines, food harvests fail, or the land is annexed, and they become tenant farmers with hired labor, like the owner-cultivators in this era. Very nice, especially for European yeoman farmers.


    East Africa will not have this problem for the time being, because East Africa is a collective agricultural model, with concentrated agricultural production, but it is different from traditional manors, capitalist farms, or collective farms, and has the characteristics of all aspects. In other words, the left is not left enough and the right is not right enough, forming a mixed agricultural economic system. However, Ernst is not easy to change now. In the West, people are very particular about choosing sides and a black-and-white philosophical thinking. The problem is that no matter whether it was a capitalist country or a democratic country in the previous life, planning and market could not be completely eliminated. There is me among you, and you among me. It is nothing more than a question of share.


    ?As a country that supplies large amounts of raw materials, East Africa��s agricultural model is relatively stable, with steady progress in agricultural output every year. There are no big ups and downs, and more will come naturally.


    Correspondingly, East Africa''s agricultural output is generally in excess. If it were a normal country, East Africa should now reduce production on a large scale to balance its balance of payments. However, East Africa is not a normal country, and the international market does not have that much demand, so East Africa can only use its own initiative and use the domestic market to absorb excess agricultural production capacity.


    Including various large-scale projects, national infrastructure construction, and production capacity contraction. Production capacity contraction is not a real contraction, but a further optimization and rational allocation of agricultural resources.


    ?A lot of cultivated land has been opened up in East Africa, but it is withdrawn and restored every year. There are also a lot of cultivated lands that are converted into forests and grasslands, especially in the eastern region.


    This is the case in the Northern Province, which mainly converts farmland into grassland. A large number of pastures have been eliminated. At the same time, the planting of cash crops is actively promoted in order to seek higher economic value.


    ��The problem in Dire Dawa City is not a simple economic issue, but involves a national problem. There are currently close to ten open port cities in East Africa, some of which have not even been completed, while Dire Dawa City and these coastal areas are greatly in need. different.


    It represents the border trade problem in East Africa. Border trade has always existed, but we have not liberalized it on the surface. The main purpose of border trade in the northern Turkana Province is to transfuse blood to the Abyssinian Empire and prevent They were at a disadvantage in the competition with Italy, and the same was true for our arms trade with the Orangemen in the south. "


    "Dire Dawa is also an important military town, so it is more worthy of our discussion here. The first issue it considers should be military issues. Of course, from the perspective of immigration, the local economy must be developed, otherwise it will only rely on Government financial support can only relieve urgent needs. The city of Gezira in Nile Province is doing very well here.


    Of course, the situation in Gezira City is also very special. Gezira City has the best conditions in the entire Nile Province, is suitable for development, and is located on the border. However, the conditions in Dire Dawa City are much worse than Gezira City. . "


    "In the final analysis, it is still a question of whether Dire Dawa City should be opened. I think it should be opened. East Africa is no longer what it used to be. We should be the most powerful country in Africa. Security issues are no longer very significant. The strongest force in the north is Italy. People and the British, and the British have controlled Egypt a few years ago, but we are mainly bordered by Sudan and British Somaliland in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The threat is not at the same level as Cape Town.


    Not to mention Italy, which poses almost no military threat and needs our support to gain a foothold on the Ethiopian plateau. "


    ?This is not because East African officials humiliated Italy, but because of the traditional psychological superiority of the Germans over the Italians. Italy itself is not a strong country, especially after the restoration of the Kingdom of Naples, which is slightly stronger than the Kingdom of Portugal in the eyes of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 627： special administrative city

    Chapter 627 Special Administrative City


    ?However, Italy��s development efforts in Ethiopia and Eritrea are indeed quite strong. This is still due to the rich spillover population. Many European countries cannot learn from them even if they want to.


    ??If Italy had not been re-divided by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and East Africa had not absorbed people from the Far East, and Italy had developed African colonies more than ten years ago, it is really hard to say who would be stronger compared to East Africa.


    "Okay, since we can''t determine the pros and cons of this matter now, let''s experiment first. Dire Dawa City can be used as a pilot. If it succeeds, it can also provide reference and experience to other border areas in the future. If it fails, There won��t be much loss, after all, Dire Dawa is just a small border town and it won��t have much impact on our overall strategy.�� Ernst finally ended the debate.


    ��Dire Dawa City is established as a special administrative city, with border trade as the main development content, as a pilot city in East Africa.��


    ?This allowed Dire Dawa City to return to its development track ahead of schedule, but this time Dire Dawa City did not rely on railways.


    "The city of Dire Dawa is on the south side of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, with the Dechata River passing through the middle. The former city of Kefila was originally a distribution center for local agricultural and livestock products. The fur trade was prevalent, so it still has a certain foundation. , but the location of Dire Dawa City is indeed very unfriendly to us in East Africa, especially the poor transportation connectivity, which requires the Northern Province and Turkana Province to re-open traditional trade routes."


    In the past, East Africa used the city of Dire Dawa as a military stronghold. Naturally, it was not solved by just drawing a circle on the map. Instead, there were indigenous settlements in the area, namely the ancient city of Kefila, which was the center of the Somali countries and the Abyssinians. A trade node between Asian empires.


    Dire Dawa City is located on the main transportation route for Somalia and the Ethiopian Plateau, but it is just the opposite for the behemoth of East Africa, because the East African Turkana Province and the Abyssinian Empire are easily connected.


    As for the Somali region, the Somali region in East Africa is very different from Somalia in the traditional sense. To be more precise, Somalia in East Africa should be the southern Somali region, while many northern Somali regions are not in the hands of East Africa.


    For example, the great Afar lowland plain where Dire Dawa city is located, also known as the Danakil Depression, is in northern Somalia, the French Djibouti colony in the north, the British Somaliland colony, and parts of the Italian Eritrean colony. here.


    East Africa''s occupation of Dire Dawa actually has little significance for itself. Even without the city of Dire Dawa, it will not threaten the security of East Africa. After all, the core area of ??East Africa is in the East African Plateau and the Southern Plateau, and the vast land in the middle is based on the situation of this era. From a visual point of view, the economic value is not too high.


    The main purpose of the city of Dire Dawa is external strategic deterrence. To the east it can approach the Gulf of Aden, to the north it can threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea coast, and to the west it can lead to the hinterland of the Abyssinian Empire. Therefore, East African troops can be stationed here. Achieve the purpose of multi-faceted attack.


    On the other hand, if other countries and forces attack the city of Dire Dawa, East Africa will not be affected at all. Instead, it can consume its effective forces here.


    The premise is to provide sufficient material support to the local garrison. This is also the main reason why Northern Province gives priority to food supply to the Dire Dawa area.


    To put it bluntly, the value of the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Ethiopian Plateau are all higher than that of Dire Dawa City. Dire Dawa City can afford to pay for it, but they cannot afford it. After all, Dire Dawa City will be gone if it is gone. No more, even if it is destroyed in the war, it can be rebuilt, the scale is not large, and the above areas are either related to the main routes of world trade, or are important economies in the region. ��Your Royal Highness, what is a special administrative city?��


    ��You can understand it as a key city with important status and functions, but this status and functions are given more through administrative means.��


    In the previous life, Dire Dawa City was a special administrative city of Ethiopia. This is related to Ethiopia''s national conditions.


    Because Ethiopia is a quite aggrieved landlocked country, Eritrea lost its entire coastline after the separation from it. Moreover, due to the provocation of the colonists and historical reasons, the relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia was on fire and water.


    Therefore, Ethiopia''s foreign trade is extremely dependent on Djibouti''s ports, and the connection between Djibouti and Ethiopia can only rely on railways, and Dire Dawa is the node of this railway, so the importance of Dire Dawa to Ethiopia is self-evident. , if it is destroyed, it will inevitably have serious consequences or even shut down Ethiopia''s import and export trade. Therefore, it is easy to understand that Ethiopia has established Dire Dawa City as a special administrative city.


    Dire Dawa City can be understood as Trieste in the original historical Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is almost the only maritime gateway in the country, although Dire Dawa City is not close to the sea.


    ?Of course, the special administrative cities in East Africa do not have such a high status. The Dire Dawa Special Administrative City is just a bad idea of ??Ernst, in order to compete with the Dire Dawa Special Administrative City in Ethiopia in its previous life.


    East Africa''s import and export trade mainly relies on the eastern coastal area. Even if the eastern coast is not feasible, there are still Atlantic coastal areas in western East Africa that can go to sea. The land import and export trade of the Nile Province, the Southern Frontier Province and other regions are also far more important than Germany. Above Dire Dawa City, East Africa will not be too optimistic about the economy of Dire Dawa City.


    ??Dire Dawa City wants to counterattack unless the economy along the Red Sea coast prospers, but this is obviously unlikely. The Sahara Desert alone is a major obstacle to local economic development.


    Of course, it is possible for the Ethiopian Plateau to develop. No matter how good the development is, reaching the average national level, it will definitely boost the economic development of Dire Dawa City. After all, the Abyssinian Empire is large enough.


    In the previous life, Ethiopia had a population of over 100 million, making it a populous country in the world. At this time, the population of the Abyssinian Empire was around 10 million, which was much larger than many countries. After all, the Ottoman Empire only had a population of two people. Around tens of millions.


    ?Although the current population of East Africa has surpassed that of the Abyssinian Empire, the population density of the two countries is far higher than that of the Abyssinian Empire.


    So this also proves that the Ethiopian plateau is indeed a good place. East Africa and Italy have taken a big bite from it, and the essence of Ethiopia can still support its huge population.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 628： Introduce foreign capital

    Chapter 628: Introducing foreign capital


    In September, after the central government dispatched some engineering teams from the south to the Northern Province and the construction of the new port of Mogadishu finally started, the Northern Provincial Government officially invited Austrian businessmen interested in agricultural product processing to Mogadishu through the Hechingen Consortium. Visit and inspection of Shashi.


    ��Everyone, our Northern Province has the largest tropical crop planting area closest to Europe. Mogadishu has been the leader in the fruit and vegetable export trade in northern East Africa over the years. I think with this advantage, if you choose to invest in Mogadishu, , that can definitely get quite rich returns." Kranis said to the Austrian businessmen who came at the cocktail party.


    ��Mr. Mayor, it seems that your port has just started construction not long ago. Can you guarantee that Mogadishu Port will operate normally before we invest?��


    ��It��s easy to say. In two months�� time, during the off-season, we will recruit a group of temporary workers from surrounding rural areas to speed up the project progress and ensure that the Mogadishu New Port is completed normally by the end of the year.��


    ��However, there are many problems to be solved when building a factory in Mogadishu. For example, coal is needed to start the machine, industrial workers are needed to maintain the operation of the machine, and there are also a series of problems such as transportation, lighting, water supply, etc.��


    "Mr. Claire, let''s put your question aside for a moment. We in Mogadishu City will naturally consider what you mentioned. This has to mention the Mogadishu New City Plan approved by our municipal government. In order to take care of Mogadishu, In the Disha New Port Vision Plan, our city plans to learn from Dar es Salaam and build a new main city in the south of the city on the scale of the existing city to accommodate the introduction of industries," Kranis said.


    "You are planning to build a new city, but will this conflict with your port construction? You don''t know when the port will be completed now. Isn''t the so-called new city a temporary pie that you can eat? arrive."


    "You don''t have to worry about this, Mr. Claire. Our new city plan will definitely not delay you in making money. You can build factories. We in Mogadishu City also prioritize the construction of tap water, power plants, and roads. Of course, water and electricity There will definitely be a fee, and if any of you are interested, you can also invest. As for the manpower issue, we in East Africa are a big country of immigrants. As long as there is support from the central government, Mogadishu��s shortcomings in this area will soon be filled.��


    ??Although the scale of immigration from East Africa is not as big as before, it is only relative to the whole country. A little leakage in the hands of the East African government is enough to fill the mouth of Mogadishu.


    ��How can Mogadishu solve the problem of industrial workers? Workers are not just farmers who come out of the land and become workers overnight.��


    "This problem will be easier to solve. We in East Africa implement compulsory education. There are a large number of students in Mogadishu. In previous years, the arrangement was to farm directly after graduation. If you can invest and build a factory here, it can be solved. Employment issues for a group of secondary education graduates.��


    There is an overall surplus of education in East Africa, especially for middle school students. The East African industry cannot arrange for so many students, so they can only send these students back to continue farming. This is not without benefits. Farmers also need to supplement their knowledge, so that in the future, East African farmers will have more knowledge and knowledge. The level of knowledge makes it easier to accept new agricultural concepts such as mechanization and scientific planting.


    ��How many students can you provide?�� Austrians have no specific concept of compulsory education in East Africa. After all, East Africa is not an open country, and outsiders don��t know much about East Africa.


    "Last year, the number of middle school graduates in Mogadishu was more than 300. Only more than 100 entered the factory. We can supply you with the rest. And this is only Mogadishu. The number of middle school students in the entire Northern Province should be around 400. About a thousand or so.��


    ��How many middle school students do you have in East Africa?��


    "Of course, but it''s not what you think. Schools in East Africa are still very different from those in Europe. Our students have fewer classes, fewer courses, and looser management, so the knowledge corresponding to their academic qualifications may not meet the standards. But this is A middle school degree will definitely teach you more than a primary school degree in Germany,�� Kranis said. This is the same as Tian Ji��s horse racing. Compared with students with European academic qualifications at the same level, the average level of East African students is definitely very low. But if I compare middle school students with European primary school students, the situation is reversed.


    Furthermore, the exaggerated middle school penetration rate in East Africa has resulted in a considerable number of middle school students in East Africa, which is very attractive.


    ��If that��s the case, that��s acceptable, but can we check it out at a local school?��


    Although what Kranis said is very moving, you must know that a high school education is considered a talent in Europe. Generally, you can work your way up to the management level in a factory. Therefore, seeing is believing and hearing is believing. Austrian businessmen still remain cautious. They did not believe that this level of education existed in East Africa.


    "Of course there is no problem. I know this is not very credible to you, but that is the fact. East Africa can be said to be the highest among the big countries in the world in promoting education. However, the level of education is too uneven. Qi, this is related to the shortage of teachers in East Africa, but with the continuous accumulation of talents in East Africa, this problem will become smaller and smaller in the future until it is on par with European middle schools." Kranis said.


    ?Although the overall level of education in East Africa is low, the best of the best are selected. Positions such as teachers must be filled by normal graduates with excellent academic performance. With continuous accumulation, one day East Africa will get rid of the shortcomings in teaching staff.


    ?However, Kranis also understands these Austrians. In the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is somewhat unable to universalize compulsory primary education nationwide, let alone universalize secondary education on a large scale.


    Nowadays, European middle schools are very valuable. In addition to regular courses, they cover a wide range of subjects such as painting, music, religion, Latin and other foreign languages. Unlike the textbooks in East Africa, which only have German, mathematics, politics, history, geography, physics, chemistry, and biology, they cover a wide range of topics. Physical education class.


    There is a huge contrast between the middle schools in East Africa and the middle schools in Austrian perceptions. It can even be said that they are not the same thing. Of course, this also puts forward higher requirements for the level of European students.


    Ernst has no doubt that European middle school students are much more valuable than college students in the 21st century. European college students in the 19th century were synonymous with the elite.


    ?Amid the doubts of the Austrian businessmen, the next day the city of Mogadishu specially organized them to visit the only middle school in Mogadishu, Mogadishu No. 1 Middle School.


    ?Here, Austrian businessmen finally figured out the nature of East African middle schools, which were ��beggar��s version�� middle schools, and they were highly biased, with special emphasis on cultivating science students.


    This cannot be considered a "talent" in Europe. After all, if you don''t even have the ability to appreciate art, how can you be considered a "middle school student"?


    But this already makes them very satisfied. After all, they are here to invest in factories, not to need artists, and the "beggars'' version" middle school is also a middle school, and the learning content is not comparable to that of ordinary German elementary schools. Some Austrian businessmen have even begun to think Is it possible to introduce such "cheap" middle school students from East Africa to work in Austria? Although the gold content is not high, the quantity is sufficient to quench our thirst!


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 629： educate

    Chapter 629 Education


    The Austrian businessmen''s plan is to bring students from East Africa to Austria to work as workers. This contrast is actually not surprising, just like many Filipino maids in previous generations had university degrees. In addition, East Africa itself has promoted compulsory education at the middle school level, but the locals have digested it. If you don''t want to lose it, many people still need to engage in agriculture, so working as an industrial worker in Austria is also a good choice.


    Middle school students like those in East Africa who have academic qualifications, have certain cultural literacy, and most importantly speak German can become high-quality industrial workers with a little training, and the price will definitely be lower than that of talents with the same level of education in Austria, and the price-performance ratio is high, so this Very reasonable.


    "Mayor Kranis, I would like to ask, have all your cities in East Africa implemented universal compulsory education like Mogadishu?" Austrian businessman Teller still doesn''t believe that East Africa has the ability to provide education nationwide. Universalize the compulsory education system at the secondary school level.


    No matter how small the city is, Mogadishu is still the capital of a province in East Africa, so its status is very different from other ordinary cities, so it is not surprising that there is a middle school.


    ??Mogadishu has a population of less than 10,000 in the urban area. It is indeed a small city, so one middle school is enough.


    ??As for the first baby boom in eastern East Africa about ten years ago, in four to five years it will be almost the age for this new generation to enter middle school. By then, the number of middle school students in East Africa will usher in a qualitative leap.


    ? Mogadishu City will not be affected, because East Africa annexed and developed the Northern Province much later than the east, especially in the inland and southern regions, which was later than Mogadishu City.


    But even so, there are a lot of middle school students in East Africa. There are now more than 1.7 million people (approximately 12 to 17 years old), which is larger than the population of some small countries. About 30 people graduate every year. Around 10,000.


    East Africa mainly attracts middle school students in several aspects. First, they need to continue their studies. Several local universities cannot recruit many students. The number of local college students in schools has not exceeded 10,000, with only more than 3,000. The school where they go enrolls only about 100 students per grade. The school has only a few hundred students. In addition, there are 4,000 international students every year, and the total number is only more than 7,000.


    This number is not small. You must know that when Germany was unified in 1871, the number of higher education students in the country was only more than 13,000. By 1880, the number of college students in Germany had only grown to more than 20,000. East Africa can save so much wealth. It has been quite difficult.


    ?This is because East Africa is a German country. Otherwise, there is no way to send international students. Monarchy countries such as Germany, Austria, and Sweden are important destinations for East African students.


    ?For example, Japan can only send thousands of international students to Europe and the United States every year, and the price is not cheap. However, there are several friendly countries in East Africa that cooperate with international students, so the cost is greatly saved and there are more places.


    The second is the army, with the navy being the largest one. Among them, the navy and army academies, namely the Hechingen Military Academy and the Ferdinand Naval Academy, occupy a certain share and belong to the military system.


    The third is factories. Factories absorb some of them, but in areas like Mogadishu where there is no industry, there is no relevant demand. Most jobs can be completed with low or even no academic qualifications, while in Dar es Salaam Industrial cities such as Nairobi and Mbeya have a much higher absorption rate.


    Kranis didn''t think much about it, and just said in response to Teller''s question: "This is natural. The popularization of compulsory education in East Africa is very strong, and it is relatively early. Although it is not as compared to the developed areas of your Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is still better. Those backward areas are much better off, and basically every city in East Africa has universalized compulsory primary and secondary education.��


    Compulsory education in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is more mature than that in East Africa only in Austria, the Czech Republic and other regions. As for Hungary, it is slightly worse. In other regions with more backward economies, the popularity is even less comparable to that in East Africa.


    ��How many cities in East Africa have universal compulsory secondary education?��


    "Of course it''s all, maybe some remote areas, or our undeveloped areas, where compulsory education has not been universalized in the future, but there is definitely no problem in many older cities. Schools will be built immediately in every city, so East Africa Every city in the country has a high school.�� Kranis also didn��t know how to explain to Teller the difference between East African administrative cities and European cities, because East African cities, like the previous Far Eastern Empire, also had a large number of areas under their control. , including towns and villages, and cities and villages in Europe are very clearly distinguished.


    Because of this, Kranis doesn��t know how many cities there are in East Africa, but according to European standards, the number must be no less than fifty. After all, there are more than twenty provincial capital cities alone. Some provinces are well developed and have a large number of cities. There will be more, such as the Central Province, which has six cities.


    ??And the administrative divisions of East Africa change frequently. Take the Plateau Province as an example. The Plateau Province includes the original Plateau Province, Kilimanjaro Province, Southern Great Lakes Province, (old) Hohenzollern Province, and the grassland area in the regional era. So now there are five cities in Plateau Province that have served as provincial capitals or regional capitals.


    ?However, administrative divisions change frequently, which also shows that the self-regulation ability of East African countries is currently in a healthy state. After all, East Africa is a new country, and its territory is constantly expanding, so the original administrative divisions will not keep up with the development of the times.


    What Teller wanted to ask was not this, but the specific number of cities in East Africa. He could estimate the number of middle school students in East Africa, but he subconsciously ignored the existence of rural middle schools in East Africa.


    ??Although I visited the No. 1 Middle School in Mogadishu, Mogadishu is a provincial capital and an ancient city, so the presence of a middle school does not surprise the Austrians.


    ?However, Teller didn��t quite believe Kranis��s previous statement about universalizing compulsory middle school education across the country, even after visiting the No. 1 Middle School in Mogadishu.


    This is the prejudice of Europeans. Although East Africa calls itself a German country, this will not affect the stereotype of East Africa by traditional German countries such as Germany and Austria. That is, East Africa is a colony. Even if it is larger now, it is nothing more than a big colony. point colony.


    After all, top powers like the Austro-Hungarian Empire have not completely universalized compulsory education at the primary school level. How can a colony in East Africa further promote compulsory education at the middle school level throughout East Africa?


    This point actually makes sense. Whether East Africa can be considered as promoting compulsory education at the middle school level needs to be verified. At least according to European standards, middle schools in East Africa can only be regarded as semi-finished products. The expenditure on compulsory education at the middle school level in East Africa is no more than that at the primary level. More or less, it is nothing more than preparing textbooks for another five years and doubling the number of teachers.


    ??If Kranis knew about Teller''s psychological activities, he would definitely have to refute it. Economically, East Africa is naturally not as good as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but politically the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be any better than East Africa.


    ?Taking compulsory education as an example, it does not entirely consider economic issues. It is also a political project that tests the national government��s ability to allocate resources. In this regard, East Africa is much better than the noisy Austro-Hungarian Empire in the country.


    It can be imagined that if East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire carried out national mobilization at the same time, East Africa would completely defeat the current Austro-Hungarian Empire, both in terms of efficiency and scale, because the populations of the two countries are now at the same level.


    East Africa also focuses on standardization, including public infrastructure such as telegraphs, railways, and roads. On the other hand, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are various railway gauges, and various telegraph companies also work on their own. That is to say, East Africa is too large, which may drag down East Africa. The operating mechanism of this aspect.


    But on the other hand, the size of the land gives East Africa a great sense of security, and it can effectively use space in exchange for time. Tsarist Russia must be deeply aware of this. It is more difficult for the two countries to build roads and railways than other countries. After all, The amount of work is larger.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 630： Labor cooperation

    Chapter 630 Labor Cooperation


    Regardless of the popularity of compulsory education in East Africa, it did not hinder Teller''s calculation. He said to Kranis: "Mayor Kranis, since you have so many middle school students in East Africa and you cannot provide them with better jobs, this Isn��t it a huge waste of social resources?��


    "Well, we have thought about it too. After all, the investment in education is not a small amount, not to mention the ten-year compulsory education. However, this matter is decided by the central government, so we can only be responsible for the implementation." Kranis said truthfully. inner thoughts.


    If you spend more money but do not get the return you deserve, you will indeed have doubts in your heart. However, East Africa does this to make it easier to cater to historical trends in the future, because Ernst knows that with the development of the times, the demand for talents will increase. The demand will only increase. For example, in Germany, there are now more than 20,000 college students in the country, which is not as many as an ordinary university in the previous life.


    ?Ernst is thinking about long-term benefits, but currently East Africa really cannot afford to arrange so many job opportunities.


    "That''s it. We in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be so impulsive in investing in education. This does not prevent Austria from becoming one of the centers of civilization in Europe." Teller said.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire also invested a lot in education, but compared to the East African government, the Austro-Hungarian government was definitely more prudent. In other words, the two routes were different. One was elite education, which focused more on quality, and the other was civilian education, which focused more on quantity. , but there is a saying that goes well, quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes, and this is also the way of East Africa.


    ?However, there is no distinction between the two. They both achieve the same goal by different means. The premise is to sincerely cultivate talents for the country, even if it is just for the utilitarian purpose of maintaining the stability of national rule.


    Teller asked tentatively: "Mayor Kranis, has your East African government ever thought of a best-of-both-worlds approach to solve the employment problem of middle school students after graduation?"


    ��Well, Mr. Teller, what do you think?�� Kranis asked doubtfully.


    "Mayor Kranis, listen to me, it''s like this. You have students who are facing employment problems, and we in Austria have many employment opportunities that require slightly higher academic qualifications, at least better than those of primary school students. In this way, there will be a gap between our two countries. Wouldn''t it complement each other?" Teller directly stated his purpose.


    ?His words really aroused Kranis'' thinking. As an East African official, Kranis has a relatively good understanding of the national conditions in East Africa, so he is also aware of the extent of promoting compulsory education in East Africa.


    ? And Teller''s words are indeed very attractive, which is related to the term "remittances". In fact, many countries obtain income through "remittances".


    ??For example, in the history of medieval Germany, the mercenaries of various states and nobles were actually a form of "remittances". They worked for foreign monarchs and then received income.


    In many countries such as Egypt, Pakistan, India, and Thailand in the previous life, "remittances" were an important source of economy. Especially in Egypt, "remittances" were even a pillar industry. After all, Egypt has a population of more than 100 million and a land area only as large as both sides of the Nile River. If you don''t go out and find a way out, you will really starve to death.


    Today''s Japan also relies heavily on "remittances" to accumulate funds for national development. As for Europe, this is even more frequent, and this is most vividly reflected in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The development of countries and regions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire was unbalanced, so a large number of Hungarians, Serbs and Poles entered economically developed areas to work. If they later chose to return to their hometowns, then these wages should also be considered "remittances". After all, Austria-Hungary The countries within the empire, especially Austria and Hungary, can be regarded as two countries, and other regions also have strong autonomy and independence.


    "Mr. Teller, your idea is very good, but this is not something I, a small local official, can decide. You must know that our population management in East Africa is quite strict, and mobility is not strong compared to European countries, so even if I agree, and there is nothing I can do about it, but I will give your suggestions to the higher authorities," Kranis said. As for the poor mobility of the East African population, it depends on how you analyze it. The household registration system of the East African people has determined that many people will die in place without government permission. Indeed, mobility is very poor, but the large-scale population migration organized by the East African government has Quite a few, and the development effect in the interior of East Africa is equally significant. On the contrary, the United States develops the west, with almost no government intervention and relying entirely on the private sector.


    Traal asked: "Mr. Mayor, do you think the possibility is high?"


    Of course Kranis didn''t know. After all, there was a provincial government above him, and he was not sure whether he could pass the provincial government''s test, so he said: "It depends on what the higher-level government thinks, but you can reach Es Salaam City." Go give it a try, after all, your status as an Austrian businessman is much more useful than a small mayor like me, and you can easily attract the attention of the central government."


    Trel is still very satisfied with the solution given by Kranis. It is indeed more efficient for them to do it themselves.


    Finally, the topic returned to the issue of investing in and building factories. This time, the Austrian businessmen finally gave Mogadishu a chance, that is, to solve the port problem first. If the new port of Mogadishu can be completed by the end of the year, then they can first Let��s test the waters. As for the follow-up supporting facilities, we will discuss it next year.


    The reason why the Austrian businessmen delayed was entirely to obtain more benefits. Even without the guarantee of the Mogadishu Municipal Government, they could have paid for the relevant work themselves, but who would not do so if they could save an extra sum of money? Do it!


    They are still optimistic about the prospects of Mogadishu City, especially the fruits and vegetables here are indeed very popular in Europe, so even if Mogadishu City does not make too many promises, some of them will choose to cooperate, but that will not achieve the goal of Mogadishu City. The effect that the city of Gadishu wanted.


    Mogadishu City attaches more importance to exporting products from the Northern Province to overseas markets. However, its own capabilities in this regard are limited and can only be left to Austrian businessmen. When they build relevant factories, for the sake of profit, they themselves will also Europe actively promoted the superiority of the agricultural products of the Northern Province.


    ��


    "Labor cooperation?" Ernst heard the reports from his subordinates and knew what the Austrian businessmen were thinking. Before this, there were no people working abroad in East Africa, but it was mainly done through official channels, or perhaps from the Hechingen Consortium. Channels, this is the first time that a foreign civil society group like Austrian businessmen has actively sought cooperation.


    ?After thinking about it, Ernst agreed. This matter would not be harmful to East Africa, but he also had some considerations of his own.


    "Cooperation is possible, but the initiative must be in our hands. We can build a similar platform based on the model of overseas students, but this platform is a multinational labor service company rather than a government agency. After all, we have to ensure the safety of our nationals, at least prevent them from He was unfamiliar with the Austro-Hungarian Empire.��


    ?Ernst just wanted to build a platform, not control. This is not alarmist. There are indeed examples of countries doing this, and that is the current Far Eastern Empire government.


    Anyway, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also a monarchy, and Ernst was not afraid of any dangerous words and ideas being spread back to East Africa. Moreover, these graduates who went abroad to work were not afraid that they would not come back. After all, their home was in East Africa, and it didn��t matter even if they didn��t come back. Staying in East Africa or Germany, in Ernst''s opinion, would be rotten in the pot.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 631： Prepare

    Chapter 631 Preparation


    ��Your Royal Highness, how will the benefits obtained from labor cooperation be distributed?�� Von der Leyen asked.


    Ernst said: "You calculate a reasonable range and use it as the company''s operating expenses. How much of the rest can be taken depends on their own abilities."


    As an organizer, it makes sense for East Africa to charge money to provide services. After all, shipping fees, work arrangements, related rights and interests protection, etc. all require funds to guarantee.


    "Everyone should be registered, one for the mainland and one for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially recording family and address information. After all, this is a job abroad, and contact is not very convenient, so that they can solve their worries." Ernst Then he said.


    ��


    By September, Ernst had already begun to prepare to fulfill his promise to Karina to return to Europe to visit his grandmother. The family began to pack their things and visit Europe, but the plan still changed.


    "Ernst, can little Friedrich and Jena go to Austria this time? Grandma also wants to see her little grandson. She hasn''t seen her since Friedrich was born!" Friedrich couldn''t go to Austria, so Karina asked her husband.


    Jena is the second child of Ernst and Karina. She is a princess. She was just two months old. Because she was too young, Ernst and Karina had to postpone their European trip for four months. That is February next year.


    The safe age for infants to ride on a boat is at least six months, so just to be sure, you have to wait four months.


    "Karina, it''s not that I don''t want to take little Friedrich, but you also know the situation of our Hechingen royal family. In total, there are only three men, my father and me, and little Friedrich, who are real people. The money is thin, and going to sea has certain risks after all, so it is better for little Friedrich to stay in East Africa with his father, and since his father is old, he will not be lonely if he has his grandson with him." Ernst was a little bit He explained helplessly.


    ??He may also want to take his family to Europe to visit relatives, but this era is not the same as the previous life after all, and there are big problems with transportation and medical care, so it is better to play it safe.


    ?Of course, the more important thing is political considerations. As a monarchy in East Africa, of course the royal family is the one that maintains the existence of the country. Therefore, the royal family must not have problems. Someone must be in charge of East Africa, even if it is symbolic.


    As for the past, East Africa was small and Ernst could control it through the Hechingen Consortium in Europe. Now East Africa has changed a lot and is considered a "great power". Naturally, it can no longer be used casually.


    And as long as the royal bloodline remains in East Africa, the country of East Africa can continue to operate smoothly. This is Ernst''s hard work, so eggs cannot be put in one basket, just like the Egyptian air crash in the previous life, when a plane directly lost a litter of generals. .


    The only shortcoming is that Friedrich is a little too young, but it''s better than nothing. Besides, Constantine is still watching. In recent years, Ernst has been very concerned about his father''s health, so he doesn''t care much about it. Let him take care of political affairs, at least in terms of appearance, Constantine can live for a long time.


    ?For this trip to Europe, Ernst did not plan to make any big moves in East Africa at the end of 1881. He would proceed step by step and wait until he returned.


    ��Well, it would be great if we were still in Europe. If we want to visit relatives, we only need to rely on railways and carriages, which is much more convenient.�� Karina said.


    "Haha, if that were the case, we wouldn''t be able to accumulate such a big foundation. Europe is still too small, especially between the several big countries. There is almost no buffer space and the threat of war is always there, so East Africa is safer." Ernst said. Nowadays, all major powers in Europe, except the United Kingdom, are bordered by each other. Spain is bordered by France, France is bordered by Germany, and Germany is bordered by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia. Tsarist Russia is not the Russia of the previous life. There are small Eastern European countries separated from Western Europe. Germany and France are contradictory. It is also very sharp, and there is also restlessness between Russia and Austria. It is simply that the existence of Britain to sow discord can explode throughout Europe. That is to say, the current economic situation is good, there is a lot of space for overseas colonization, and countries still have some strategic determination.


    As for the fact that East Africa divided a small half of Africa, it is actually not important, because in the previous life, most of the land occupied by East Africa belonged to the three spheres of influence of Britain, Portugal, and Belgium, plus two unimportant German African colonies.


    ? German East Africa, that is, Tanganyika, was of some value, but German South-West Africa was completely scraps.


    Portugal and Belgium are no longer on the same level for East Africa. The two countries were able to retain such a large area of ??colonies in Africa in their previous lives, relying more on luck and friendship rather than strength.


    The only one who is dissatisfied with East Africa and has the strength to stir up trouble is the United Kingdom. However, they have now missed the best opportunity to intervene in East Africa. Otherwise, it would not be so easy for East Africa to develop inland, such as Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Malaysia. Ravi, Transvaal, Bechuanaland and other colonies can be said to have been stolen from the British in East Africa.


    Furthermore, Britain is the world''s largest colonial power. Taking away a large part of East Africa''s colonies that should have historically belonged to Britain will not change this fact. Therefore, East Africa''s impact on the world pattern is not as great as imagined.


    It can only be said that East Africa has entered the poker table, but it has not changed the strength of the veterans on the table. It is still developing along the general lines of the previous life. As for major changes, it will take at least several decades to be reflected.


    "Ernst, you are right, as long as peace and security are better than anything else, although the conditions in East Africa are worse than those in Europe, it is also far away from war." Karina agreed.


    Ernst shook his head and said: "It is not enough to be far away from the war. Our south is very unstable, but these will not affect the areas we have developed, especially the east and inland. Overall, there is a risk of war, but they are all is controllable.


    To explode the powder keg in Europe, all it takes is a small flame. This is also the benefit of unifying the country. The fragmentation of Europe will inevitably lead to this result. However, with the updating and iteration of weapons, the intensity of war is becoming more and more intense. Big, future wars will probably become more and more horrific. "


    ?Subject to the times, Karina cannot imagine what kind of war will develop in the future. According to her knowledge, it is just that the caliber of artillery is getting larger and larger, and there are more and more. Maybe in the future, cannons will replace firearms.


    ?Of course, she was just thinking about it, because the current military development is indeed like this. From land to sea, the armies of all countries are pursuing caliber justice.


    ��Well, don��t think about it so much. Anyway, we in East Africa will most likely stay out of the matter, unless we get involved ourselves, so this is not an issue we should be concerned about.�� Ernst comforted.


    Even in the previous world wars, the main impact was on the Eurasian continent. As for East Africa and North America, they were similar. Although they would be affected, they were generally safe. The only place that would not be greatly affected was South America, which was truly isolated.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 632： Travel to Europe

    Chapter 632 Heading to Europe


    After arranging the affairs in East Africa, Ernst was ready to go to Europe. Before that, he also specially investigated the unstable factors. Now all the internal affairs in East Africa are stable and orderly. The only thing worthy of attention is the freedom of Orange. State civil war.


    Although the Civil War in the Orange Free State did not affect East Africa, the Orange Free State is a neighbor of East Africa after all. Adhering to the concept of the previous life, neighbor relations are quite difficult issues. Just like a group of countries surrounding the Far Eastern Empire, if there is no fighting for three days Although the house is covered with tiles, it does not cause much damage, but disgusting methods emerge in endlessly.


    The same goes for Russia, but Russia has never been good at dealing with neighbor relations, or is good at dealing with neighbor relations with violence. The use of force is indeed the simplest and most effective method, but Russia is prone to capsize in the gutter. Fortunately, its size as a big country prevents it from suffering too much loss. Big, if Russia had shown a little weakness, those neighbors would have joined forces to eat it alive.


    East Africa deals with neighbor relations mainly from two aspects, one is the north and the other is the south.


    The neighbors to the north get along relatively well with East Africa. Three colonial regimes (the Congo-Brazzaville colony under Belgian colonization, the Italian East African colony, that is, parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the royal domain of Sigmaringen) all have East Africa behind them. Two Traditional regime states (Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire).


    Although Egypt is a semi-colony of the United Kingdom, it still has some autonomy. At least it does not dare to take chestnuts from the fire for the United Kingdom, because East Africa is really capable of taking the Sudan region away from Egypt.


    The south is the British and Boer forces. Except for the Orangemen, the others are basically hostile.


    As for the east and west directions, that is, the remaining Portuguese colonies that were cut off from large areas of land by East Africa are now completely ignored by East Africa and belong to the area that East Africa will eat at any time.


    As for the Portuguese government''s large-scale military investment in Mozambique and Angola in recent years, Ernst is not worried, but is happy to see the results, because the East African Army also needs a whetstone to keep it sharp, especially if the army does not blindly maintain its combat effectiveness. After expansion, actual combat is needed to baptize.


    ��Ernst, when you go to Europe this time, you must call back and take good care of my granddaughter.�� Constantine said reluctantly holding Princess Jena in his arms.


    ?Little Friedrich stood beside his grandfather, neither crying nor fussing, not knowing that his parents were about to leave him and go to a country thousands of miles away.


    Austria is really far away from East Africa. Even the straight-line distance is more than 3,000 kilometers, and the closest East African land to Austria is the province of New Bavaria (east of the Azande Plateau).


    From the perspective of sea routes, the closest European country to East Africa is Greece. As for Cyprus, it was the territory of the Ottoman Empire, but it has been leased to the United Kingdom by the Ottoman Empire as a base. It is an important node in maintaining the main sea route between Britain and India.


    "Father, when I arrive in Austria, I can ask any questions on the phone. Information transmission in Europe is still very developed now, and this trip to Europe is mainly to visit the Queen Mother Sophie and visit friendly countries by the way. We will soon Can come back."


    Ernst did not intend to stay in Europe for too long. After all, he had to deal with such a big mess in East Africa by himself, so it would not be good to be away for a long time.


    ��Well, I won��t say any more. This time you go to Europe and take a look at the situation in Hechingen. After all, that is our foundation.��


    Constantine is still very affectionate towards the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen. After all, he has spent most of his life in Hechingen, and Hechingen is also the place where the entire Hohenzollern family thrives. After the Prussian royal family developed, They will also invest in renovating Hohenzollern Castle, and the Hechingen lineage will naturally pay more attention to it.


    ��Father, let��s go!��


    ��Go.��


    ?Carina took the sleeping Princess Jena from Constantine''s arms. Ernst knelt down and said to his son: "Friedrich, stay at home and listen to grandpa."


    I don��t know if this stupid boy understood it, but Ernst enjoyed the communication process between father and son, but he still felt a sore nose at the thought of leaving his father and son temporarily. "Go, I will take care of East Africa and Friedrich for you!" said Constantine.


    ��Goodbye, father, take care of yourself.��


    Then Ernst took Karina and Jena on board the ship. This time they went from the First Town Port (Little Rhine River Port) to Bagamoyo City, and then transferred directly to Bagamoyo City. The Navy arranged for warships to travel to Europe.


    There is another detail in this, that is, the Little Rhine belongs to the Guards Division, and the Guards Division is mainly the Army. Therefore, after arriving in Bagamoyo City, the safety of Ernst and his party was taken over by the Navy, but the Guards The naval forces under the division will also send people to board the ship.


    The benefit of this arrangement is also obvious, that is, it adds a safety valve to the first town. There are many examples of mutinies in history, most of which were in the army. However, after the rise of the ocean, the naval strength of some countries also expanded.


    Especially countries such as Britain, Tsarist Russia, and Japan that built their capitals on the coast.


    ??The capital of East Africa is not far from the sea, and is connected by the Little Rhine Channel, so the control of the Little Rhine belongs to neither the army nor the navy.


    ??Although the Guards Division belongs to the Army in terms of organization, it is actually a self-contained royal army. After all, the Navy and Army under the Guards Division are fully equipped and have independent command systems and logistics systems.


    In this way, the defense of the Central Province was prevented from being interfered by the navy and army, and a stable balance was formed between them and the Guards Division.


    ��


    ��Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, this time your ship is the Friedrich. In addition, you are also escorted by the Otto and the Archduke Ferdinand.��


    ��Where is my father-in-law?�� Ernst asked. This time Ferdinand and Princess Charlotte also returned to Europe.


    ��Archduke Ferdinand and his wife are on the Archduke Ferdinand. Archduke Ferdinand usually likes to use the Archduke Ferdinand as his command ship, and this time is no exception.��


    Compared with the last time from Europe to East Africa, the scale of Ernst''s fleet was much smaller this time, but the quality was not the same. Last time, Ernst''s fleet also had many armed merchant ships, but this time it was Returning to Europe and directly using ironclad ships as **** formations greatly improves safety and also illustrates the development of East Africa''s national strength.


    "Karina, please pay more attention to the temperature changes. Our East African sea is in the tropics, so it will be hotter. But in Europe, winter has just passed, and it must still be very cold. Moreover, Europe is also in a state of seasonal change. After we went there, The temperature will still change," Ernst reminded his wife.


    ��Well, I understand. This time we brought a complete set of clothes, so there will be no problem all year round.�� Karina said.


    This is the difference between East Africa and the Eurasian continent. If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it will be fine. Traveling from East Africa to Eurasia will be easy. On the contrary, if it is winter, it will be a bit painful. In the first town, the temperature is still in the 20s. Many degrees, closer to thirty degrees, while temperatures in Vienna may be in the single digits.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 633： "old" person

    Chapter 633 ��Old�� People


    ��Has Trieste changed so much in the past few years? I originally thought that the development of East Africa was shocking enough, but I didn��t expect that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the same!�� Karina exclaimed.


    Over the past ten years, Trieste has changed almost every year, and Karina and Ernst have stayed in East Africa for so long, so the impression of Trieste is completely different from before.


    Under the tide of the times, not only East Africa is developing, but Europe, the center of the world, is also developing. In the 19th century, under the connection of two industrial revolutions, as long as countries seize the opportunity, earth-shaking changes will occur.


    The most typical ones are Germany and the United States. Now just by seeing Trieste, you can know the great development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Germany and the United States, which have achieved better results, will be even more unexpected.


    Even Ernst, who had witnessed the ��infrastructure mania�� in the Far Eastern Empire, felt spiritually shocked by the current development in Europe.


    "This is the change brought about by science and technology. The two technological revolutions have greatly promoted the entire world civilization. It is understandable that the Austro-Hungarian Empire achieved such results under such a wave." Ernst said said the wife.


    ��It has always been said that the economic crisis and the Great Depression in 1873 were so serious, but this did not hinder the development of European society. On the contrary, after the water was drained, the industrial structure became healthier. Now the Austrian economy is much more dynamic than before we went to East Africa. "


    In fact, the great development of Trieste is inseparable from the boost of trade between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The prosperous port trade has caused the population of Trieste to triple in the past twenty years.


    The first surge in population and industry in Trieste came from the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at that time, and the Venice area was recovered by Italy. After losing Venice, Trieste became the only excellent seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so Trieste''s economy immediately took a leap and quickly became a large city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The second time is that the trade volume between East Africa and the German region has increased dramatically in recent years, thanks to the previous railway construction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is a transit port for commodity trade between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the import and export of East Africa and the entire German region. Most of the trade flows through here.


    East Africa is a huge supplier of raw materials, and the German region is one of the most economically developed regions in the world. The complementary relationship between the two has enabled Trieste to usher in its second great development.


    The total area of ??the German region in Europe is more than one million square kilometers, and it is all developed mature land. The railway network is second only to the United Kingdom in density, connecting the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The land water network is densely covered, and inland river shipping is developed. Channel, with a population of nearly 100 million, abundant coal and iron resources, and very developed industry. Compared with this, East Africa only has the advantage of being large enough.


    ? ? If we exclude the rich mineral resources in the interior and the south, and only rely on the resources of East Africa (East Africa in the true geographical sense) in the previous life, it is really impossible to get rid of it.


    Based on this calculation, Germany and Austria actually had the ability to join forces to fight against the world in World War I. In addition, there were no energy shortages, so it was reasonable to not fall behind in the fight against the Allies.


    The subsequent failure was more of a failure of confidence, in which the fate of the United States accounted for most of the factors. Without the existence of the United States, Germany and Austria would still have the ability to draw a tie with the exhausted Allies, not to mention victory. Tsarist Russia was also a destabilizing factor among the Allied Powers, but the conflicts within Tsarist Russia were irreconcilable, and Ernst did not believe that the provisional government of Tsarist Russia could succeed.


    ��My dear, your abilities are not bad. After all, East Africa started from scratch, and its development to its current level is enough to put many countries to shame.�� Karina said to Ernst, and at the same time glanced at her father. Ferdinand said angrily: "Why do you want me to do anything? The situation in Mexico was complicated at that time. No one from all the forces took me seriously. I also have a reputation. I am not an old fox, so don''t even think about it. An��an, and are you my daughter? Isn��t this exposing my scars?��


    ?Carina hugged Archduke Ferdinand''s arm and said coquettishly: "How dare I expose your scars, and I know that you were a remote-controlled puppet of Napoleon III at the time, and you might not get support."


    Speaking of Napoleon III, it suddenly triggered the memories of Ernst and Ferdinand. Speaking of Napoleon III, he should not be stable in the underworld. Now the French people must not have a good evaluation of Napoleon III, but in time It may be the other way around in 2008. The subsequent French government will never let its enemy down.


    However, Ernst and Archduke Ferdinand recalled Napoleon III not because of his civil and military achievements, but because of his death. Napoleon III was once very famous in Europe, but in the end he died in England. This contrast always makes people Emotional.


    Archduke Ferdinand once had some resentment towards Napoleon III, but after his death, his debts were wiped out, and he felt that he was much luckier than Napoleon III. After all, he was still serving as the naval leader and even the founder of a big country. The future history should be You will have more kind praise for your life.


    You are right to think so. There are many escaped monarchs in European history, but few can be remembered. However, the monarchs who were executed are much more famous, including Louis XVI, Charles I, including Archduke Ferdinand in his previous life. (Maximiliano I) The Mexican Emperor.


    ??And Archduke Ferdinand does not count as escaping. His future historical record should be that he was rescued from the Mexican anti-government forces by his son-in-law Ernst. Rescue sounds much better.


    Ernst was thinking about Napoleon III''s solution and took it as a warning. Before the Franco-Prussian War, no one was optimistic about Prussia. As a result, Prussia counterattacked. Although East Africa is now stable, it cannot be taken lightly and must not engage in "" The arrogant mentality of "I have the advantage."


    This is the result of combining the current situation in the Orange Free State. In the previous life, the British used 400,000 troops to conquer the Boers, but now the Transvaal and the British stand together. Portugal will also support the British. If the British targets Countries like East Africa will definitely not learn how to deal with the Boers, because the size of East Africa is not comparable to the Boer countries.


    If the British really use force, they can muster at least more than 600,000 troops, and the British themselves should have no less than 400,000. The Transvaal has the support of the British, and it should be no problem to recruit tens of thousands of people. There should also be hundreds of thousands of Portuguese. There is no problem, this also takes into account the issue of the Indian servant army.


    It��s not that Ernst overthinks it, but that the enemy��s strength must be considered as comprehensively as possible. The British must have this ability. After all, the British have demonstrated it in their previous lives.


    The regular army in East Africa only has more than 300,000 people. This is the result of adding the navy. Of course, there are also about hundreds of thousands of retired soldiers in East Africa. Add in the mobilization ability of the militia, which is terrifying, but the combat effectiveness of the militia is to It''s a question mark, so foreign wars are not decided on the head. If it overturns, it will be ridiculous.


    As for making jokes about the British lobster soldiers, East Africa is really not necessarily more confident than the Boers in the previous life, because the regular troops are very different from the wild guerrilla tactics of the Boers.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 634： plan selection

    Chapter 634: Plan Selection


    Hessian Province.


    The name corresponds to the Grand Duchy of Hesse in Germany. In fact, Hesse was just an earldom like the Principality of Hechingen in the 18th century. However, when the Holy Roman Empire collapsed in 1803, Hesse seized the opportunity and realized The territory expanded. Later, Napoleon formed the Confederation of the Rhine. Hesse was promoted to a Grand Duchy by Napoleon, annexed more land, and officially became one of the important German states.


    ??The capital of the Grand Duchy of Hesse is Wiesbaden, but the most famous city in the German state of Hesse in its previous life was probably Frankfurt, one of Europe''s financial centers.


    The Grand Duchy of Hesse, you can understand the characteristics of this state literally, that is, there are many forests. Three-fifths of the country is covered by forests. It is the place with the most forests in Germany and has many river valleys and basins.


    The name of the East African Province of Hesse is largely due to the fact that the natural characteristics of Hesse Province are similar to those of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, that is, dense forests.


    Hessian Province is located on the eastern edge of the Congolese rainforest and on the west side of the Mitumba Mountains, so it has abundant rainfall and is covered with mountainous plateaus, so the forest coverage rate reaches more than 75%.


    It does not reach 90%. That is because after merging the southern Mitumba Province, part of the Katanga Plateau was acquired, and the Katanga Plateau has a typical savannah climate.


    At the same time, by merging Mitumba Province, Hesse Province also borders Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika). On the west side is the Congo River, the river with the largest flow in East Africa, and on the east side is Lake Tanganyika, the largest river in East Africa. It is the lake with the most fresh water resources, so Hesse Province is quite rich in water resources.


    At present, the development of Hesse Province is relatively good among the provinces in East Africa, and the East African Railway Company has also determined the overall plan of the Hesse Province section of the Central Railway after more than half a year of inspection.


    "The Lualaba River (the upper reaches of the Congo River) is more than 1,800 kilometers long, but it has many rapids and waterfalls and poor water transportation conditions. This makes the development of north-south transportation in Hesse Province very unsatisfactory. Instead, it flows east-west. The transportation is connected to the Great Lakes Region, Lake Tanganyika, and the city of Bujumbura through railways and external connections. However, this also makes the economy of the entire Hesse Province easily fragmented. At the same time, due to the existence of the Congo rainforest, the gap between the north and the south of East Africa is There is also a lack of a major transportation artery connecting the hinterland, which is quite regrettable," said Bamir, an engineer with the East African Railway Company.


    It would be great if the Lualaba River could be navigable, and there would even be no need to build the Hessen section of the Central Railway. However, due to terrain reasons, the Lualaba River passes through plateaus and plains, so the terrain has large differences, and there are many waterfalls and rapids. This makes the Lualaba River''s navigation capacity very poor, and its corresponding hydropower resources are very rich.


    ��Downstream from Kisan City (Kisangani, the third largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Stanleyville), all the way to Kinshasa, the main trunk road of the Congo River is a natural channel with very convenient water transportation. If it can be combined with Railway connectivity would also be of great benefit to East Africa��s development of the Congolese rainforest.��


    The city of Kisan was discovered by the Belgian explorer Stanley in a previous life because it is an important dividing point between the Congo River and the Lualaba River.


    The Kisangani Waterfalls are located here. The lower reaches are the navigable river section, and the Lualaba River is above the waterfalls.


    "So now that the Central Railway and the Northern Railway are connected to the grid, a major point of difference is whether it passes through Kisan City. If it passes through Kisan City, it will be possible to connect the two railway arteries with the Congo River waterway. For Kisan It will be of great benefit to the development of the city. In the future, the development of Kisan City will even be no less than that of coastal cities.


    ??And if it does not pass through the city of Kissan, the entire northern railway will move northward, and the main body will pass through New Bavaria Province (eastern Azande Plateau), and New Bavaria Province will definitely be happy to see this happen. "


    This is the dispute between the north and south plans for the northern railway extension. In fact, both plans are in line with Ernst''s ideas, and in Ernst''s opinion, both are necessary to build, but which one is built first is very particular. , whichever one is built first, people along the line can also experience the dividends brought by the railway early. Christian, a student of Bamir, suggested: "In terms of distance, there is not much difference between the two plans. They both start from Kisumu and end in Bangui. The difficulty is also similar. The northern route plan passes through the Nile Basin. The southern line has to pass through the Congo Basin and through large areas of rainforest and swampland, so the most important thing is to consider the economic benefits brought by the railway, and the sooner the benefits can be obtained, the better."


    "Then it is more reliable to choose the southern route option. One is that the economy of Hesse Province is now more active than that of New Bavaria. The other is that the Central Railway now passes through Hesse Province, and the Bujumbura City Railway is also a branch line of the Central Railway. , which overlaps.


    Therefore, it is better to use the Northern Railway, so that the economy of Hesse Province can be connected to the two major regions at the same time. And I also have an immature idea, that is, when the economy along the Congo River develops in the future, this will be able to Mulberry City will form an important national transportation hub in East Africa, but the northern line plan cannot achieve this effect. "Bamir said to Christian.


    An important function of a national transportation hub is to achieve economic interconnection. If you choose the southern route option, the northern industrial belt, the Great Lakes Region, Hesse Province, and the three inland provinces (Hohenzollern Province, Swabia, Matabele Province) economic ties can be greatly strengthened.


    Among them, the northern industrial belt has been developing well, especially in the field of light industry, making outstanding contributions to East Africa.


    The Great Lakes region is an important food and cash crop production base in East Africa. Relying on the Great Lakes, water transportation is convenient and fisheries are developed.


    Hessian Province is also a resource-rich province. It is also the largest rubber-producing area and the largest forestry-producing area, and is relatively rich in various mineral resources.


    As for the three inland provinces, they are the current core areas of development in East Africa. They are inland industrial bases that rely on massive mineral resources and superior natural environment.


    ??Moreover, the existence of the Congo River must also be taken into consideration, thus forming an important transportation hub with three lines in one, which is the city of Kisan, the capital of Hesse Province.


    Of course, the most important thing is that there are industries in Hesse Province now. In comparison, New Bavaria Province is much inferior, and the gap between the two provinces is all-round, whether it is population, resources, or others.


    ?An important factor in railway construction is to be as close to cities or developed areas as possible, so it is natural to prefer Hesse.


    ?However, these two railways are also the most difficult to build in East Africa, no less than the Siberian Railway. The two are two extremes, one with a cold climate and the other with a hot climate.


    East Africa has to overcome terrain difficulties, while the Siberian Railway has to overcome the problem of frozen soil. However, they have many things in common, that is, there are many forests and swamps in the region, and the amount of logging and drainage projects alone is not small.


    However, the overall difficulty of the Hessian railway is a little lower, because the problem of frozen soil is much more difficult to solve than the terrain, and the terrain of Hesse Province is not complicated, at least compared with other countries. The Mitumba Mountains are not naturally dangerous, although they are called It is a mountain range, in fact inseparable from the plateau, and its northern part is also known as the Itumbu Mountains or the Itumbu Plateau.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 635： Up to 336,500,000

    Chapter 635 Within 3.365 million


    ��Related industries in Kisan City can also be considered in advance. The entire Hesse Province is mainly centered around the rubber and mining industries, while Kisan City also has both cotton planting and primary textile industries.��


    In fact, there are many crops that can be grown near Kisan City. The annual rainfall here reaches 1,700 mm. It is located on the edge of the rainforest and has excellent water and heat conditions. Otherwise, the provincial capital would not have chosen this place.


    However, when Ernst chose the provincial capital, he must have had experience in his previous life as a reference. In his previous life, Kisan City served as the temporary capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of 680,000. The population of the entire jurisdiction exceeds 1.6 million, plus people living in the entire African continent. Center, so it is called "the most isolated big city in the world."


    This shows from the side that Kisangani��s foreign exchanges were not smooth in the previous life, which was mainly reflected in transportation issues. However, Kisangani can develop into a city with a population of more than 600,000, and it is in the impoverished Democratic Republic of the Congo. This shows that the fundamentals are still the same. Because it served as the temporary capital, Kisangani has many universities and institutions.


    ??Kisan City under the rule of East Africa is naturally not as glorious as the previous life, but the transportation is much better than that of the previous life. This is due to the results of East Africa''s vigorous construction of roads in Hesse Province.


    East Africa��s obsession with infrastructure cannot be compared to that of African countries in previous generations. The city of Kisan is the beneficiary of the road hardening project currently being implemented in Hesse Province.


    Bamir: "The industrial base in the entire Hesse province is very weak, and it is very different from the railway lines we planned in the past. The difficulty of the projects along the line has greatly increased, so we must use Hesse resources as much as possible, which can save a lot of time. and project quantities.��


    Many railways have been built in East Africa, but most of these railways are built in the plateau area. Not to mention the cool and mild climate of the plateau, the construction difficulty is not too great. In addition to the high altitude, the plateau in East Africa is still flat. , and because the savanna is more suitable for development, the Hessian railway is quite a challenging task for Bamir.


    "We need to inform the Hessian provincial government about this matter. After we hand over our drawings to them, let them plan the quarry and lumberyard according to the railway trend. The cement factory can also be expanded. There are also three cement factories in Kisan City. , Now Hesse Province is increasing its cement production capacity on a large scale, and I heard that it is carrying out road hardening projects, which will facilitate railway construction." Christian analyzed.


    Bamir: "Well, there is also the issue of steel. It happens that the steel production capacity in Matabele Province is relatively sufficient. It is not far from Mbeya City. Through the Central Railway, the steel will be transported to Lubumbashi first. Then it��s processed on site and the track can be laid north along the line.��


    Hesse can solve the problem of cement by itself, but steel must rely on support from other provinces, because the distribution of iron ore in East Africa is very limited. This is not to say that Hesse does not have iron ore, but that the number of iron ore in Hesse is small. , small scale, low development and utilization value, it may be considered as technology advances in the future.


    Christian: "Don''t worry about the issue of raw materials. What really needs to be solved is the problem of railway construction. This time the railway will pass through the rainforest area, and the number of casualties will probably be astronomical, especially when dealing with diseases such as malaria, so quinine should be prepared in advance. There are enough, and anti-mosquito items should also be purchased in large quantities.��


    ?Some people have studied in previous lives that the legendary miasma in the south of the Far Eastern Empire was actually malaria. This was the biggest problem encountered in the development of the south. Malaria was mainly spread through mosquitoes.


    Human activities can effectively suppress the living space of mosquitoes, snakes and ants. This is particularly obvious in cities. In fact, East Africa, like the Far Southeast, has long been developed and is not much different from other regions in the world.


    ?However, places like Hesse need to be more cautious, so more relevant preparations need to be done.


    As for the casualties that the Hessian Railway may face this time, Ernst has expectations in his heart. The more famous death railway in the previous life, the Thailand-Burma Railway, was built with human lives. The death toll was no less than 250,000. It took a long time In May alone, the six-year project was completed, with an average of more than 600 lives lost per kilometer.


    The Thailand-Burma Railway project was done by the Japanese, so it was no exception. Survivor Roy Armstrong said this when recalling this experience: I didn��t know how to build a railway, but I never thought of using a basket and A shovel. Sometimes you can only rest for 2 hours a day. As the workload increases, the mortality rate of prisoners of war and laborers continues to increase, and the workload assigned to each person continues to increase. Some people once worked continuously for 133 days. .


    You can only eat one standard meal of rice every day, which contains maggots and worms. Occasionally, the Japanese army would bring a buffalo and cut the best meat to the Japanese officers and guards. The remaining bones and scraps could not satisfy the needs of thousands of mouths. They would put some meat in the soup depending on their mood. They tried their best to eat enough. If an unlucky python ran into the prisoner of war camp, it was destined to be unable to escape.


    East Africa will never be as sick and crazy as Japan. At least the slave food in East Africa is better than that in some countries in the Far East, and the mix is ??more reasonable.


    ?At the same time, East Africa implemented militarized management of slaves, and the sanitary conditions were higher than those of workers and prisoners of war who built the Thailand-Burma Railway.


    Because there is a saying that harming others will harm oneself. Slaves do not pay attention to hygiene issues. If they are infected with the disease, it is likely to spread to the managers in East Africa, thus threatening the country''s epidemic prevention work.


    Bamir: "We should prepare more steam pumps, and the fuel problem must also be solved. There are many swamps in the entire Hesse province, especially in the north, and water accumulation is serious. In addition to improving the tools, the project must also consider drainage, especially It��s the drainage channels, the culverts, the material capacity.��


    Christian: ��This involves some special road sections. Debris flows and landslides caused by heavy rain or floods must be considered, so road protection facilities must also be considered. And some road sections must eliminate risks in advance, so more explosives must be applied for. Some."


    Although a large number of slaves are still used in East Africa, the use of slaves also comes with risks, and sooner or later East Africa will become a normal country, and the related slavery system will definitely be eliminated eventually. The way to replace slaves is to vigorously improve East Africa''s technology. level and productivity.


    At present, East Africa''s gunpowder production capacity has been increased. This is due to the development of East Africa''s defense industry, so it has also become generous in the use of gunpowder. Ten years ago, East Africa needed to import a large amount of gunpowder, but now it can produce it itself.


    Similarly, East Africa can now produce steam engines. The first domestic steam engine in East Africa was produced in 1870 after a complete set of technology was introduced from Germany.


    ??This is still the era of steam engines, and steam-type water pumps are mass-produced in East Africa and used in many mines and irrigation projects. Of course, further internal combustion engine-type water pumps are also used, but they are still in the popularization stage.


    In addition, many tools have also been domestically produced. With the support of excess steel production capacity in East Africa, production efficiency has been greatly improved.


    ?These have provided conditions for the construction of the railway in Hesse Province. However, the railway still cannot get rid of the consumption of people. Ernst believes that controlling the number of casualties within 50,000 is a reasonable range.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 636： Share the pressure

    Chapter 636: Sharing the Pressure


    Hessian Railway is divided into two parts, one is the northern section of the Central Railway, and the other is the central and western section of the Northern Railway. The central and western section of the Northern Railway has always been a project that Prince Karl is personally following.


    Now that the railway department has given the green light that the central and western sections of the Northern Railway can start construction, Prince Karl is the most excited. After all, this railway is related to the development of the royal territory of Sigmaringen.


    ? So early in the morning, Prince Karl ran to Constantine to ask about the details. As for Ernst, who is still in Europe, he naturally can''t offer much experience.


    ��Brother, how long do you expect the railway construction to start this time?�� Prince Carl said straight to the point.


    Constantine: ��According to past experience, if we go all out, it can be completed in two or three years. However, this railway is very different from the railways built in East Africa in the past. The amount of work is huge, and so many projects now require people. , so I can��t give you an exact date in terms of time, but the time given by the Ministry of Railways is four to five years.��


    ��Four or five years, isn��t it too long?��


    "The Ministry of Railways has said that the engineering problems are not bad. The main reason is that the railway must undergo a large number of tests before it is opened, because the area the railway passes through is very risky and may face the risk of floods, mudslides and landslides at any time, so they These safety hazards need to be eliminated before the railway is put into operation, and this involves changes to some lines, or even major modifications."


    Tropical railways, especially railways in tropical rainforest areas, are so troublesome to build. The situation in East Africa is relatively good. For example, in the Amazon rainforest, even railways cannot be built. It is more convenient to take a boat directly.


    In the previous life, the edge of the Congo rainforest was much stronger than the Amazon rainforest and had a larger population than the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. However, the topography of the basin also resulted in heavy accumulation of water downstream. This is one of the reasons why East Africa focused on development on the edge of the Congo basin.


    "This year, for the development of the Sigmaringen Royal Territory, we deliberately recruited more people from the Far East so that we can quickly replace the black people in the Sigmaringen Royal Territory. After all, black people are a factor of instability. Even in East Africa, they are only temporary. Make use of them, otherwise the situation will definitely turn against customers.��


    ?Under the influence of Ernst day after day, Constantine also agreed with this truth, that is, black people are uncontrollable factors and should not be blinded by short-term interests.


    ��Brother, I don��t have any idea in this regard, but I definitely pay attention to what you say.�� Prince Karl said.


    It��s okay if you don��t agree. After all, the development of the Sigmaringen Royal Territory now relies on East Africa, so the value concept of East Africa is the value concept of the Sigmaringen Royal Territory. Otherwise, why would East Africa give up such a large piece of land.


    "I am doing this for the benefit of my family. If you look at Americans, their ancestors probably could not have imagined that one day slaves would become masters. The Mamluks of Egypt were also slaves who became masters of the country. This has already happened in many countries in the Americas. Haiti has even become a black nation."


    ?What Constantine said is an exaggeration. Although black people in the United States have been liberated, they are far from the point where they can stand up and make decisions. Many black people have indeed gained freedom, but they have also lost their livelihood.


    In this way, black people will continue to enter the gray and black industries in the United States and contribute to the social security of the United States.


    ��If they have any special talents, it��s okay to say that. Now the United States and other countries are in a mess. In the future, black people will only become an important group tearing apart the United States, because they are simply unable to integrate into American society, but they still play an important role. "


    "Of course, this has nothing to do with those of us in power, but black people are indeed not the ideal ruling class, and their degree of civilization is too weak. After all, black people in the United States have been growing cotton in the Americas for hundreds of years. Like native black people in Africa, many They have not gotten rid of the stage of eating their hair and drinking their blood.�� ? ? ? If you want to change the living habits and moral concepts of a backward population, the cost will be huge. In terms of time cost alone, East Africa is not willing to pay, so the simplest and most effective way is to eliminate these hidden dangers. It was completely eliminated from East Africa, and the royal territory of Sigmaringen, as the northern barrier of East Africa, naturally had to be consistent with East Africa, otherwise the work in East Africa would be in vain.


    ?However, East Africa may not not have the idea of ??using the royal territory of Sigmaringen as a future population reservoir, which is certainly not harmful to East Africa.


    If the population of the royal territory of Sigmaringen increases, then they can completely crowd out the local black people, thus forming an isolation zone in northern East Africa. This is the same as "planting crops to remove weeds in the fields", and it is a long and thin stream. method.


    ��This year we have relaxed some immigration restrictions, so we may recruit hundreds of thousands more people than last year. This is part of the purpose of supporting the development of your Sigmaringen royal territory.�� Constantine said.


    In fact, this is also due to the shortage of people in Somalia''s "Eurasian Fruit Basket Project", so by the way, East Africa has relaxed its immigration standards this year.


    Constantine continued: "However, I still need to make it clear to you in advance that a large number of Chinese immigrants are pouring into the royal territory of Sigmaringen. It may not be a good thing. White immigrants also have to keep up. There is nothing we can do in East Africa in this regard. , so you ask Carol I to think of a solution."


    ��The immigration industry in Europe is very sluggish right now. In fact, other immigrants don��t matter. There is just a shortage of German immigrants, otherwise I wouldn��t be worried.�� Prince Karl said.


    "I have a way. There are many Germanized Slavs in the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As long as you can guarantee control of the Sigmaringen royal family territory, Germanization can be carried out stably. The most important thing is to form an armed force. "Constantine suggested.


    During the colonial era of East Africa, the army was the one who maintained stability in East Africa, and then used the army to ensure the development of various tasks.


    Nowadays, the development of East Africa is obviously more focused on the economy, and the military development is becoming more and more rational. After all, East Africa is not Germany. It is surrounded by powerful enemies, and there is also France, a mortal enemy, who is ready to take revenge at any time.


    In other words, East Africa is increasingly transitioning to a normal country, but the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen does not need to do this, and it should also focus on military construction.


    Now the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen is a primary colony, and it does not matter if the governance methods are simple and crude. What''s more, the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen faces no fewer competitors than East Africa. It is already close to West Africa, France, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands is...very complicated.


    After all, it is the birthplace of the black slave trade. It is also known as the Gold Coast and the Ivory Coast. It is the earliest colonized area in Africa. The forces are quite complicated. This is why Ernst originally chose East Africa as the location to start his business, because West Africa is too convoluted. .


    ?However, compared with East Africa, the conditions in West Africa are indeed not bad. There are basically no shortcomings in various resources. If it were not for the mineral resources of Matabele and Hechingen provinces, the conditions in East Africa would really not be as good as those in West Africa.


    Constantine suggested that Prince Carl form an army. This was also for the sake of the family''s interests. In the previous life, the French influence had penetrated deeply into Chad, and East Africa could not always help Sigmaringen to defend the homeland. East Africa itself had a long border and the pressure on national defense was not small. Count on the royal domain of Sigmaringen to grow up and share the pressure.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 637： Great lack of virtue

    Chapter 637: Great Lack of Virtue


    Constantine and his old brothers talked about everything, of course, more about the management of the colony.


    Although Constantine did not participate in the management of East Africa in its early days as a colony, he never ate pork and saw pigs running away, especially when he was crowned king of East Africa, which was in the process of transforming from a colony to a kingdom.


    ?At that time, many models in East Africa were still operating in the colonial form, especially those newly occupied areas. Naturally, Prince Karl was not just bored and came to listen to Constantine''s bragging, but really wanted to learn the East African model.


    Colonial management is actually not difficult. You can do it with a gun in your hand. The most primitive colonial method is nothing more than "robbing".


    ?Colonial management has now been upgraded to a "cooperative" model, just like the United Kingdom, which attracted a large group of Indian princes and nobles to jointly exploit and exploit the lower class people in India.


    ??The British also built roads, canals, canals, and railways in India, which were not seen before. For example, during the Portuguese and Spanish colonial days, construction was not carried out in the colonies at all.


    As for the Dutch, they paid more attention to trade methods. Unfortunately, they were too small and ultimately failed in the competition with the British.


    What deserves Prince Carl��s attention in East Africa is naturally its rapidly expanding national power. In just a dozen years, East Africa has completed its transition from primitive society to modern society.


    This is actually not difficult. As long as the population is in place, colonial development will be much easier. Of course, black people are also possible, but there are not many black people in Africa. They are also one of the three major races, but they have not yet reached one. billion, plus there are so many people in East Africa, there may only be more than 70 million now.


    There was no massacre in East Africa, but there was forced mass migration in East Africa. At that time, six to seven million natives from the Great Lakes region fled to West Africa, and there were rivers of blood along the way. After all, when you arrive in a new place, you have to grab land and wealth. .


    But there is no psychological burden in East Africa. As long as the blood is not spilled in East Africa, it is a vendetta between the Black Uncle tribes and has nothing to do with East Africa. East Africa and the United States are the difference between robbers and murderers, which nature. It goes without saying that it is worse, but it is not a good thing. Of course, the United States is a robber and a murderer. East Africa also has an additional human trafficker identity, and the buyer is the United States. This is also the irony of the times.


    ��


    ��This little guy must be Jena! It��s so cute, just like Karina when she was a child.�� Queen Mother Sophie hugged Princess Jena and said lovingly.


    ??Communications between East Africa and Austria are still very convenient, at least there is no shortage of telegraphs and telephones, so the Queen Mother Sophie knew the existence of the little one before Jena was born.


    ?Little Jenna was sleepy-eyed, but she didn��t cry just because a ��stranger�� held her. Her little face was chubby and very cute.


    "Grandma, you are exaggerating. How can it be exactly the same." Karina said coquettishly, holding the arm of Queen Mother Sophie.


    "Haha, I was the one who took care of you when you were a child, and you don''t remember what you looked like as a baby. Look at this nose, these eyes..." Queen Mother Sophie started to look for similarities.


    The current Empress Dowager Sophie is much younger than her previous life. After all, her baby son Archduke Ferdinand was not shot in Mexico and can still visit her frequently, so his life is more satisfying. Of course, it is not good with Princess Sissi. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has never changed.


    "Little Friedrich and his grandfather are in East Africa. Because the royal family of Hechingen is a little thin, they cannot come to Austria for political stability reasons, so I only have photos." Archduke Ferdinand showed his grandson''s photos to his mother. .


    Originally, I wanted to give a portrait, but little Friedrich was so lively and active that he couldn''t sit still at all, so he could only record it with photos. Although the photos lacked some vividness, they were more realistic.


    ?While the family was enjoying themselves, Ernst and his uncle, the Emperor Franz, were discussing the relationship between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the study. Now that East Africa has the strength to have an equal relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even Franz has to pay attention to the existence of East Africa. The benefits transferred from East Africa every year are not a small amount.


    "The British have sanctioned you for almost a year! I haven''t heard any follow-up actions from them recently. What kind of relationship do you have now?" Franz asked.


    "Before, Afghanistan distracted the UK''s attention. After all, Afghanistan is directly related to India, and India is the lifeblood of the UK, so the UK focused all its energy on dealing with Afghanistan. As for now, we are not worried about the British causing trouble. They are now concentrating on dealing with the Orangemen.��


    ��Orangeman?��


    ??Orange people are currently only called this in East Africa. As for other countries, they may not even know the existence of the Orange Free State.


    ��They are the Boers who originally lived in South Africa. After the Transvaal was destroyed by us, most of the residents moved to the Orange Free State, which is also a Boer country.


    At present, the Transvaal immigrants and the original residents of the Orange Free State are engaged in a civil war, so in order to distinguish the difference between them, we call them Transvaal and Orange people respectively. Ernst had to explain to Franz the intricate relationship.


    Because the location of the Orange Free State is indeed very awkward. It has been completely turned into a landlocked country by East Africa and Cape Town. Besides, the diamonds are not of much value and will naturally not attract attention. This is different from the previous life when it was sandwiched between the two major countries. Mongolia is similar, but its area is not as large as that of Outer Mongolia. Neither East Africa nor the United Kingdom pays much attention to it, and the channels for external exchanges are cut off by two gangsters. It is hard to tell.


    ??So a place like the Orange Free State is destined to be difficult to attract the attention of the outside world. Even its civil war is only known to its two neighbors in East Africa and the United Kingdom.


    ��Since they are all Boers, why are they fighting? Shouldn��t they all be pointing at you?��


    "Ahem, uncle, you are wrong to say that. We in East Africa have always been a kind-hearted country. At least the Orange people know our goodwill." Ernst said shamelessly.


    ��Did you provoke the internal conflicts among the Boers?��


    "Of course not. If we had the ability, we would have done this a long time ago. And if we in East Africa were to sow discord, the Orangemen and Transvaal people would not be divided at all, and maybe they would unite to deal with the outside world. After all, It is an indelible fact that we destroyed the Transvaal Republic."


    "Since it''s not you, why are they fighting among themselves? And as you said, with the big enemy East Africa in front of us, aren''t they afraid of taking advantage of it?"


    "This is thanks to the great lack of virtue of the British. Now the British are the suzerains of the Orange Free State. Uncle, you also know that the Boers did not deal with the British at first. The Orange was merged into the British colony. The Lanzhi people are naturally not honest. For their own rights, they must go against the British on some matters.


    ??If this were another colony, the Orange people might really be able to fight for their rights, but they accepted a large number of Transvaal people.


    Many people in the Transvaal want to restore their country, but facing a powerful country like ours in East Africa, they know they can only rely on the United Kingdom, so the United Kingdom chose to cooperate with the Transvaal.


    ??So the British took the initiative to sow discord, dividing the Boers into two parts. Now that the civil strife in the Orange Free State has not subsided, the British cannot concentrate their forces to fight us in South Africa. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 638： exchange of benefits

    Chapter 638 Exchange of Interests


    After hearing this, Franz��s mouth twitched and he said, ��It��s really exciting!��


    ??The United Kingdom has always been a troublemaker. Most countries in Europe, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was "taken care of" by the British, have a clear conscience.


    ��Now the Boers should be considered their own people, and they still engage in checks and balances, but this is also in line with the consistent practice of the British.��


    Franz was very indifferent to the British, but he really admired one thing, that is, the British methods were indeed superb. Not to mention other things, the British mainland is composed of three parts, plus Ireland, it is four parts, but England can combine the other three parts. Franz admired some of his abilities that he could handle easily.


    ??After all, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria couldn''t do anything to control Hungary, and there were a bunch of other countries and regions behind it that wanted to do the same thing as Hungary.


    ??If Austria had the ability of England, Hungary would have to taste the power of the Great Famine in Ireland. However, Britain is an island country after all and is not susceptible to foreign interference, so the two countries are still very different.


    ��If you can��t deal with the UK, we can also provide some support. Although we can��t come forward directly, we can still help you solve some problems.�� Franz said.


    ?Now that East Africa''s status is different, so valuable people are being attracted. If it were still the East African colony huddled in "Tanganyika", I''m afraid we would just get a situation like "Who is East Africa? I don''t know."


    "Haha, that''s not necessary. The most important thing in East Africa now is economic development, so it would be great if the Austro-Hungarian Empire could give us more water in the fields of education, technology, culture and other fields." Ernst said.


    It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not do the hand-to-hand teaching like the Soviet Union did. However, there is still no problem for East Africans to pay their own tuition and come to study.


    ��Of course there is no problem, but would you like to share more of our industrial products?��


    ��I can��t make decisions blindly. Although East Africa is a big place, it is really poor! But we can help digest the many commodities that we in East Africa cannot produce.��


    �� Commodities and industrial products are still different. Agricultural products can also be used as commodities. The Austro-Hungarian Empire itself was an agricultural power and it was in a temperate zone. It had many crops that were not available in East Africa, so this aspect can be considered.


    As for industrial products, East Africa needs to be cautious. Ernst thought about it and then said: "The main source of economy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is agriculture. The industry is not as strong as Germany, Britain and France, but we in East Africa are busy with infrastructure construction now, uncle. You also know that the land in Africa has never been developed before, and we in East Africa have to build everything ourselves. This year, we and Romania plan to build a railway directly to the Chad region in the hinterland of Africa. This railway has many technical problems. If Austria-Hungary gets involved, we can transfer some more benefits.��


    The difficulty of the central and western sections of the Northern Railway is no less than that of the Siberian Railway. If East Africa alone builds it and works hard, it can indeed be done, but it will be very uneconomical.


    In this regard, involving the Austro-Hungarian Empire may have unexpected results. After all, the terrain in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is quite complex, and it has the most experience in building mountain railways in Europe.


    ??Although the main force in building railways is black people, the lives of black people are also life! Therefore, it would not be harmful to East Africa to have the Austro-Hungarian Empire participate in reducing some human losses, and it would also speed up the progress of the project. The earlier the northern railway is opened to traffic, the earlier the population isolation zone in northern East Africa can be built.


    ��Austro-Hungary��s oil production is also Europe��s largest, and East Africa can import more of this,�� Ernst said. The Austro-Hungarian Empire still has part of the territory of Romania in its former life, so it is relatively rich in oil resources, and its production ranks first in Europe.


    To promote the development of the internal combustion engine industry and automobile industry in East Africa, oil resources are indispensable, so they can only import them.


    As for the local oil in East Africa, although Ernst knows the approximate location, the current technology and theory may not be able to support inland oil exploration, and resource exploration is also a very laborious task.


    Geologists often have to sleep in the open and go into mountains to explore caves. They stay outside for ten days and a half, so it is very time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, the understanding of elements and minerals in this era is also very rudimentary, and the technology is also backward, so prospecting is Quite difficult technical work.


    The advantage of domestic mineral exploration in East Africa is that black people have hardly developed this land. Many minerals may be on the ground. If they were placed in Eurasia, they would have been exhausted by predecessors.


    The development of transportation in East Africa in recent years has further promoted the development and progress of the mining industry. Not only can geological surveyors penetrate into more areas, but mechanical equipment can also be developed using railways and roads, and finally transported out by railway, and then East Africa Using it yourself or exporting it fully proves the truth that if you want to get rich, you must first build roads.


    Railway investment is the trend of this era, just like new energy, artificial intelligence, etc. in the 21st century. Railways are such new things in this era. Although European railways have been widely popularized, they are only for the five gangsters in Europe. Britain, France, Germany, Austria and Russia, other countries are much different.


    By bringing the Austro-Hungarian Empire into East Africa, it can further absorb the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s domestic steel production capacity and promote the development of related industries. This is already a great deal of sincerity. After all, the central and western sections of the Northern Railway are fully national in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Sexual engineering, because the Austro-Hungarian Empire was only so large compared to East Africa.


    And Ernst added an oil import, which made Franz even more satisfied. Although oil production was limited in this era, it also showed that the price of oil was high. After all, things are rare and expensive. In addition to being used as fuel, oil has many uses. It is still very widespread, otherwise Rockefeller would not have made his fortune from oil.


    East Africa imported oil from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was not a small income for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although Ernst did not say the specific amount, it was definitely indispensable.


    Ernst didn''t care, because a large part of the oil industry in Austria-Hungary and Romania was invested by the Hechingen Consortium. Importing oil from his own company was nothing more than paying an extra tax to the Austria-Hungary Empire, which was on their territory. When doing business, paying taxes is inevitable.


    Franz, who received a satisfactory answer, also asked: "You mentioned education before, so I didn''t ask too much. But this depends on the needs of each school in the empire. After all, they have to recruit students according to their own abilities. , and there are already a lot of East African students studying in the Austro-Hungarian Empire every year, so we can discuss it in terms of technology and culture."


    East Africa is the largest group of international students in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Basically every university has East African students, so there is nothing wrong with what Franz said. However, East Africans are also considered half-Germans, so studying abroad in Germany is not a problem. It��s not too surprising. The level and quality of universities in this era are also high, and there won��t be any problems like discrimination.


    ?There are countless countries studying in Europe, and many shrewd speculators will run some pheasant schools to defraud tuition fees. In this era, the cost of studying abroad is high. This method of studying abroad in East Africa, which directly cooperates with the governments of various countries, avoids many problems, so East Africa does take a lot of advantages.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 639： non-reciprocal transactions

    Chapter 639 Unequal Transactions


    "Technology is multi-faceted and involves various industries. It does not have to be limited to the industrial field, such as the medical industry and handicraft industry. East Africa has always attached great importance to the development of medicine, but after all, this is not the strength of a new country like ours in East Africa. Although we draw a lot of traditions The best of medicine, but we also need help from Austria-Hungary.��


    Ernst said this, in fact, the industrial development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has only begun to achieve significant development in recent years, and it may be stronger than Tsarist Russia among several top powers.


    ?Of course, the backwardness is only relative to the three countries of Britain, France and Germany, and is now beyond the reach of East Africa.


    The main traditional foreign markets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire, while the domestic market was a large internal circulation market, as was the case with the relationship between Austria and Hungary.


    However, the large domestic market of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not stable. The most important thing was that there were many conflicts between the economies of various ethnic groups, which affected the stability of the market. The multi-ethnic nature intensified the market stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This was the reason why the Austro-Hungarian Empire obstacles to industrial development.


    ?Same issues, such as resource allocation in East Africa. The coal resources in Southern Frontier Province have helped the development of industry in coastal cities in East Africa. People in Southern Frontier Province will not think there is anything wrong with this.


    ??As for the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is easy to cause misunderstanding: "The Austrians are plundering our resources." This kind of illusion.


    Therefore, it is very difficult for Austria to integrate the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On the contrary, opportunists like Hungary can still negotiate. When encountering the extreme nationalism of Serbia, they can directly attack the old empire.


    ? Experience in previous lives proves that even without the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Serbia would never have been able to become the leader of Yugoslavia or the Balkans. It would have been extremely nationalistic if it succeeded, and it would have been extremely nationalist if it failed.


    ?Looking back at East Africa''s sweeping ethnic policies, it has better achieved harmonious coexistence among various ethnic groups or races in East Africa and built a national consensus.


    ?Of course, we can��t see any effect now, because the first generation of German immigrants still have pride in their hearts, but when they marry other ethnic groups and races, it will naturally become a family relationship.


    ��We can only play a role in this regard, but if you really want to learn something valuable, you can only rely on yourself,�� Franz said.


    As for the domestic resources of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, unless they were state-owned enterprises or royal enterprises, Franz really could not make the final decision. After all, "private property is sacred and inviolable."


    ?? East Africa is the opposite. East African assets are in the hands of the state, in other words, in the hands of the royal family of Hechingen. Therefore, Ernst can mobilize the resources of the entire country, but Franz cannot.


    ?However, with the support of the Austro-Hungarian government, East Africa can also save a lot of trouble. Although they cannot contribute, it is easy to hold back if they really want to.


    ��


    ?Ernst did not take advantage of this transaction with Franz, and even suffered some losses. The benefits obtained between the two parties were not equal, but this was the price that backward countries had to pay.


    ??And the Austro-Hungarian Empire did provide enough help to East Africa. For example, the East African Navy would not be able to be established without the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This alone is very rare.


    ? There is also the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s educational support for East Africa, which is also priceless. Therefore, Austria has done its best for this ally in East Africa. It is reasonable to help Austria digest some industrial products, which is a courtesy exchange. Just like the Far Eastern Empire became the world''s factory in the previous life, it was gained by pretending to be a grandson for more than ten years. For such a large country, and a nuclear power, pretending to be harmless to humans and animals, and swallowing its anger, ordinary countries simply cannot do this. Turn, if it were the neighboring country to the north, they would have broken through their defenses long ago.


    ?In comparison, East Africa��s behavior is nothing at all. If Japan could encounter such a good thing at this time, I am afraid that it would do anything like treating a thief as its father.


    Of course, Franz did not get any advantage this time, which also shows that East Africa learned or gained too much from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    If you want it now, it is the special skill of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Normal countries will definitely not do such things as teaching apprentices to starve their masters to death, so Ernst is very satisfied if he can take something from the hands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. .


    In fact, Franz was also quite troubled by the fact that Ernst, a "beggar", was chosen. This also shows from the side that East Africa as a country is developing rapidly, and many low-end industries are no longer interested in it, or have already I own it, so I want to move further to mid-to-high-end.


    The fundamental reason for this result is that East Africa is not a small country at all, and it can be spent with just some money and assistance.


    ??If you include black people, the population of East Africa exceeds 50 million, which is directly more than the population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire simply cannot bring it.


    Therefore, the two countries can only cooperate more closely from a military and political perspective. This is mainly reflected in the navy. Although Africa is not far from Europe, it is also separated by the Mediterranean Sea.


    Moreover, the number of people in the East African Army is about the same as that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the territory of East Africa is several times that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the stakes are too big, it is easy to lose sight of the bottom. This is also the reason why East Africa adopts "defend from the north and attack from the south" in its foreign policy. reason.


    The countries in the south, that is, the British and Portuguese colonies, are more hostile to East Africa, while the threats from the northern countries are much smaller, so East Africa adopts a moderation posture and supports Belgium and Sigmaringen, which have friendly relations with East Africa, as barriers.


    As the country becomes larger, more troops are needed to defend it, and East Africa cannot afford too many troops, so maintaining it at two to three hundred thousand is a reasonable range. Like the United States, it even saves troops.


    The cost of a European-level regular army of more than 300,000 is not a small amount, and only countries with deep pockets such as Germany can afford it.


    Hence, the military expenditure in East Africa has been maintained at a relatively high level, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s army happens to be maintained at around 300,000, which has already put a certain amount of pressure on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ??Furthermore, the defense pressure of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is greater than that of East Africa. Germany, France, and Russia are not easy to mess with. That is to say, they are in an alliance with Germany and Russia. Otherwise, the 300,000 troops will not be enough.


    Russia has one million conventional troops. Although the level is not up to the standards of other countries, it is more than enough to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is Ernst''s idea. After all, after the reforms of Alexander II, Tsarist Russia has already made great achievements in the industrial field and Austria-Hungary. The Hungarian Empire is very close. Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can still keep its enemies at bay if it wants to. European countries maintain fragile military checks and balances.


    In the 19th century, one thing was better than that of later generations, that is, as long as the country has autonomy and strives to develop industry, it has the possibility of catching up. Without autonomy, it can only act as a colony and strive to develop industry. In this era, as long as the country has the courage to If you put in the effort, it will be easy to achieve results, because the technical barriers are not as strict as those of later generations.


    Take the equipment levels of various countries as an example. There is almost no generational difference between the great powers, and it is easy to imitate weapons, especially army equipment. The real barriers are high-tech services such as the navy. This is also the reason why the UK can maintain its lead in the navy. An important reason.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 640： construction site

    Chapter 640 Construction Site


    The battle of manpower. In an era without large-scale mechanical engineering, all projects required manpower to carry out. This question was obviously out of bounds for Africans who had just stepped out of primitive society.


    ?On the west side of the Mitumba Mountains, in order to open a way forward for the Hesse Railway, the Hesse Provincial Government is preparing to mobilize 400,000 people to repair the planned line.


    Of course, 400,000 people could not be gathered at once. In addition to applying from other places, more importantly, people from Hesse Province were mobilized, and even more militiamen were needed to ensure the orderly progress of the project.


    ?In addition to suppressing black people, there are also various dangers in the virgin forest, which also need to be dealt with by local people. After all, they have accumulated a lot of experience after living here for so many years.


    ?Just logging is a pretty big project. Not only is it as easy as knocking down the trees, but the underground roots also need to be cleaned up.


    The primeval forest in Hesse Province is quite dangerous. In the primeval forest that has not been developed for thousands of years, the trees can easily reach more than ten meters high, and some thirty or forty meters are not uncommon. If the direction is not controlled well, they may be randomly smashed to death. One lucky guy, even in the 21st century logging is a dangerous job so there is no way around it.


    ??The black lumberjack, with a rope tied around his waist, climbed to the top of the tree neatly, stretched out his hand to take out the rope from behind, tied it to the trunk with skillful movements, and then slid down.


    Later, two lumberjacks were holding iron axes from East Africa and slashing at the tree trunk. Finally, with the cooperation of more than a dozen people, a towering tree that had grown for an unknown number of years fell in a fixed direction. .


    ??But this is far from over, because the felled tree did not fall directly to the ground. Instead, it was held up by the surrounding dense vegetation. If you want to move it completely to the ground, you can only cut down the surrounding trees.


    "Chop down all the vegetation within fifty meters of the surrounding area, remove all the leaves, and throw them into the jungle aside. After the branches are repaired from the trunk, they are piled on the outside. The trunks are all processed into logs and stacked." Hans, the leader of the engineering team, said. Command according to the requirements of superiors.


    The fifty-meter area is considered a temporary construction site. Hans��s task is to lead the team to continuously expand the fifty-meter-wide road to the north, and then make it easier for subsequent construction workers to construct.


    ?These logs collected after being felled and meeting the requirements will be processed by carpenters into railway sleepers or cable support poles for communication along the railway.


    ?Wood that does not meet the requirements will not be wasted. The remaining branches will be used as natural fuel after being dried, which can be used to boil water for cooking and maintenance.


    After all, it is a virgin rainforest, so there are countless parasites or fungi. For the safety of workers, workers are required to take a bath, wash clothes, and soak their feet every day.


    And these all require hot water. Fortunately, this is a virgin forest and there is no shortage of wood. Of course, continuous rainy weather can easily wet these natural fuels, so the engineering team in East Africa will also be equipped with coal prepared from the rear. fuel.


    ��Sluggard, take your machete and go clean the branches and leaves. What��s the use of chopping the air?�� Hans kicked a black worker on the **** who was paddling.


    Hans manages more than fifty people, including seven from the Hessian militia alone, as well as six overseers and three cooks.


    ?A supervisor is following four or five black people. Because it is located in a primeval forest, in order to prevent these black people from escaping, the Hessian government and the Ministry of Railways pay special attention to surveillance work.


    This is not to make a fuss, but there are dense forests nearby and the terrain is complex. If the black workers really ran away, they would really run away, and it would be impossible for East Africa to go deep into the dense forests to track them.


    ?Of course, there is nothing wrong with having a few black workers. The most important thing is to prevent these black people with "sharp weapons" from rioting and causing **** conflicts.


    With the explosion of steel production capacity in East Africa, East Africa''s tools have been replaced one after another. Hans''s small construction team alone is equipped with dangerous tools such as "pickaxes, axes, machetes, shovels, and iron drills" . Although the East Africans are holding thermal weapons, who can guarantee that these black people will not act stupidly and have to fight to the death with the East Africans. This is still a virgin forest and is not suitable for the use of thermal weapons, so it is better to be careful.


    ?Of course, unlike East Africans who are full of worries, the vast majority of black workers have no such awareness at all.


    It��s not that they don��t like freedom, but where will they go if they are unfamiliar with the place? Most of the black people in East Africa originally lived in the grassland areas of the plateau, and they were driven around by East Africans all year round to work. They would not stay in one place for a long time, so they were also very unfamiliar with the Congo rainforest. The only one in the team was The people who are more familiar with this place are the Hessian militia, or rubber agricultural workers.


    Most people are offended by the dark tropical rainforest. The same goes for black people who live in savannahs all year round and enjoy the bright sunshine, so they are not stupid enough to go into the unfamiliar virgin forest.


    ??And the most important point is that East Africans are in charge of food. If they really run away, how will they solve the food problem? If traditional hunting skills can still be used on the grassland, the rainforest will be numb. The ecosystem here is completely different from that of the grassland, and the animals are also very different.


    Of course, a black man on the grassland cannot run away at all. In such an open environment, an East African can shoot him down if he is asked to run a hundred meters first.


    Another key point is that under the rule of East Africa, the spirit of these black people has long been worn away. A few years ago, black people may have been stubborn and yearned for freedom. Now, black people in East Africa simply do not have the courage to confront the East Africans.


    ��.


    ��The weather in Hesse changes all the time. It was sunny just now, but now it��s pouring rain,�� Hans said.


    ��Captain Hans, let everyone take shelter from the rain first! It��s impossible to work in this weather.�� said the militia captain Chris.


    ��How long will this rain last?�� Hans asked.


    "It''s hard to judge. It may only take a few minutes, or a few hours, or even a few days. But these are not important. It''s getting dark now, and you won''t be able to see the sun in a while, so it''s better to take advantage of it. Since it��s raining now, let��s call it a day and prepare dinner and hot water.��


    ?Chris is a militiaman in the nearby village of Penensaari, so he knows the climate here very well.


    "Well, that''s all we can do. Let the black people hand over all the tools, count the number, and then go to the tent to take shelter from the rain. Hera and Will are responsible for keeping an eye on them. The others will take turns after two hours." Hans said.


    Tools are relatively sharp objects, so they must be counted and handed in every time the work is completed. This is a necessary procedure for every black construction team in East Africa.


    This regulation was definitely not born out of thin air, but was learned through **** lessons. There were once black people who took tools distributed in East Africa and opened the heads of East African overseers at night. After this happened too many times, recycling Tools became the rule for East African construction teams.


    At night, Hans and his party gathered around the campfire and had dinner. The sound of rain outside the tent never stopped, and the damp wood crackled in the flames.


    ??The black people sleep in a big tent, and their treatment is not as good as that of the East Africans. However, each of them is given two large bowls of rice, and a straw mat is spread directly on the ground. This is their bed, or floor.


    Hessian railway is divided into four sections and started construction at the same time. However, the initial speed is slow. Weather and environment are obstacles to railway construction. In particular, Hesse Province has rainy weather throughout the year, which is very different from the dry season and rainy season on the plateau.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 641： One in and one out

    Chapter 641 One in and one out


    "The Chinese have many bad habits and prejudices, and it is impossible for them to Americanize their lives, let alone accept American ethical and moral standards based on Christianity; and the large influx of Chinese workers has created a tense situation of competing for jobs with American workers. , the use of Chinese unions results in lower wages for workers.����Knights of Labor.


    "Today the United States officially passed the "Law Concerning the Implementation of Provisions of Chinese Treaties." This is a big step in the progress of American society. It represents the maintenance of traditional order and culture, and at the same time safeguards the interests of the majority of San Francisco citizens." - San Francisco worker association.


    ? Anti-China forces in the United States have been around for a long time, especially in California in the west. However, starting in May 1882, their political claims were officially supported by law. This was the first time in American history.


    ?? Soon San Francisco established a Chinese immigration processing station to repatriate Chinese immigrants, and the East African Immigration Service quickly reached an agreement with San Francisco city officials to help the United States save repatriation expenses.


    Angel Island Immigration Processing Station.


    It��s a very ironic name. All illegal Chinese in San Francisco are now sent here. It��s a cramped environment, crowded, and even dirtier than the slums of San Francisco.


    Most of the Chinese here have braids, which is no different from the Far Eastern Empire. Their complexions are yellow, their clothes are ragged, and their bodies don��t look very healthy. After all, the work they do is all dirty and tiring work, which is not much better than the Far Eastern Empire. .


    Even Wilson, a staff member of the Immigration Department who is used to seeing various scenes, somewhat dislikes this environment. However, thinking about the unsatisfactory work last year, and now that the opportunity has come, he has to put down his status and work here.


    ?Wilson took the key as usual and opened the small house at the immigration processing station, and then the assistant brought out the table and chairs.


    The house is already crowded with people, and new people are sent here every day, and then they will learn of Wilson''s existence through word of mouth from the old man.


    Because not everyone is willing to go to Africa. After staying in the United States for a long time, I know some news about Africa. The United States does not have much contact with East Africa, so the impression of Africa is still the same as that of more than ten years ago. Of course, there are still Some people just want to return to the Far East, or they are thinking of escaping here and continuing to live in the United States.


    ?Those who are unwilling to work in Africa, or who do not trust Wilson, will naturally stay at the immigration processing station for a few more days.


    However, there are many people who are forced to have no other choice. These are mostly gangsters. Of course, many Chinese in the United States are gangsters, because the Far Eastern Empire government does not encourage going abroad, and most of them are immigrants from South China. This time is similar to the Taiping Rebellion. .


    ?Wilson started his day''s work. He looked at the first person standing in front of the table, made sure that his hands and feet were sound, and asked directly: "What do you do in the United States?"


    ��Dock porter.��


    ��Then where did you work before?��


    "New York."


    ��Then why come to San Francisco? New York is far away from San Francisco.��


    ��Sir, recently the whole United States has been arresting people like me and sending them here.��


    ��Are you willing to work in Africa?��


    ��Are you in charge of the food?��


    ��Of course, but Africa is very far away and the journey may be very difficult.��


    ��Then I��ll go, I��m not afraid of hardship.��


    ��You passed!�� After saying this, Wilson picked up a small ticket and handed it to him. There is not even registration information. As long as you have this small ticket, you can board the ship to Africa. This rough selection method is very inconsistent with the past habits of the East African Immigration Agency.


    Wilson didn''t bother to tell them about the situation in Africa, because there were no strict requirements for recruiting immigrants from East Africa this time, and these people were all sent to the royal territory of Sigmaringen.


    ??If East Africa chooses its own immigrants, it will definitely be carefully selected. As for other regions and countries, there are no strict requirements.


    ?Of course, if rare talents can be found, East Africa will definitely intercept them, but it is difficult for this to happen. The Chinese who come to the United States are basically at the bottom.


    ?Hundreds of people went to Africa through Wilson''s hands every day, and what brought these people back to Africa happened to be the slave ships coming from East Africa to the United States.


    After all, the United States has the Chinese Exclusion Act, but not the Black Exclusion Act. Therefore, with the help of East Africa, the population of the United States will not be affected as it enters and exits.


    ??Many of these Chinese have received the "education" of industrial society in American society, and after going to the Sigmaringen Royal Territory, they can better contribute to the construction of the Sigmaringen Royal Territory.


    "These Chinese are all adventurers from the Far Eastern Empire. Many of them are gold diggers or workers who were deceived into participating in the construction of the American railway. Now we are just packing them up and sending them to the royal territory of Sigmaringen to solve the population problem there." Weiss, the captain of the Delles slave ship, said to Wilson who was off duty.


    "Mr. Weiss, the treatment in the royal territory of Sigmaringen should be good. These people have no future in the United States, so they might as well go to Africa to try their luck. That''s how I went to East Africa."


    ??Without East African intervention, even if the vast majority of these immigrants could stay, they might only be in the United States for one generation. After all, their status is lower than that of black people, and they have no value at all in the American marriage market.


    On the contrary, those who had already gone to East Africa may have given birth to several children, but this group of Chinese immigrants obviously did not have such luck.


    ? It is still the Great Depression in the United States, and as early as the economic crisis broke out in 1873, East Africa had already recruited people in the United States. That was the last window.


    In fact, the Chinese Exclusion Act is the result of the economic downturn in the United States. American society also needs a punching bag, and the Chinese group with low social status, different values, and weak power is the best target for bullying.


    Now when going to Africa, if you don��t have skills, East Africa will not accept them, including railway employees. They can only be sent to the Belgian Congo and the royal territory of Sigmaringen.


    After all, East Africa has given them opportunities before, even before the economic crisis, and the Chinese who can come to the United States show that they are still somewhat courageous, and East Africa does not need courageous people.


    ??Had the potential of German immigrants not been drained, East Africa would not have wanted to absorb German immigrants in the United States.


    As for the recruitment of immigrants this time, the main purpose is to fill the gap between the royal territory of Sigmaringen and the Belgian Congo. The specific treatment depends on the conscience of the Belgians and the ruling methods of the royal family of Sigmaringen.


    ?However, it is good to go to Africa in general, especially the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen. After all, the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen is based on East Africa, so the possibility of Chinese immigrants being discriminated against is less likely.


    In fact, the Chinese Exclusion Act was not an isolated case. The East African government also took similar measures against black people in East Africa. However, Ernst wanted to save face and would not directly write it into the law like in the United States.


    ??In California, the United States, which has the most serious anti-Chinese policies, the California government actually did not support anti-Chinese anti-Chinese policies before because the tax revenue from Chinese people filled the government��s deficit. Later, when the government��s finances became richer, it no longer opposed Chinese anti-Chinese policies.


    ?This is very similar to what happened before in East Africa. After the development of eastern East Africa, it also embarked on the "anti-criminal" campaign. The first areas to be implemented were the two provinces in Somalia.


    ??Everyone is good at burning bridges across rivers, so it is impossible for East Africa to criticize the United States'' actions from the moral high ground, unless the United States targets East Africa and everyone denigrates and exposes each other.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 642： Sanctions and surrender

    Chapter 642 Sanctions and Concedence


    The Chinese Exclusion Act not only affected the Far Eastern Empire, but actually when the news spread back to Europe, it would also affect East Africa. East Africa itself has half of the Chinese immigrants, and a large number of people working and studying in Europe are of Chinese descent.


    Because the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act stipulates that it applies to all Chinese, including those who have obtained third-country nationality, the United States will automatically classify Chinese immigrants who have obtained East African nationality into the ranks of "Chinese", so this matter was not a problem from the beginning. East Africa can stay out of it.


    Ernst, who was visiting Germany, looked ugly because Ernst did not know the specific content of the Chinese Exclusion Act. He had only heard about it in his previous life. It was not until restrictions were imposed on Chinese workers in the United States from East Africa that Ernst knew " This American sword wants to chop off the head of East Africa." Isn''t this the 19th century version of long-arm jurisdiction?


    ??If East Africa does not respond, it will be a clear insult to the East African people. East Africa has some patience with Britain, the world''s hegemon, but it has no "respect" for the United States.


    "Let our media publish the detailed facts of this situation, prevent rumors from spreading in Europe, and at the same time let Europeans see more clearly the true face of these descendants of nouveau riche, thieves, and robbers." Ernst said in Germany Thomas (Tom), the person in charge, said after being called.


    This kind of thing actually has nothing to do with Europe, but the center of world public opinion is in Europe, so we must not let the bad nature of the US Chinese Exclusion Act be transmitted to Europe.


    ??Although the United States is the nouveau riche in the eyes of Europeans, it is still white after all, so its attitude towards the Chinese will naturally be biased towards the United States.


    ��Not only that, but by publishing the human rights level of the United States to European public opinion, I can see how many other countries will help Americans speak up.��


    The human rights hierarchy in the United States is nothing more than English, Jewish, French...Germans, Slavs, Italians, blacks, Indians, and Chinese. In this order, the ellipses are the lowest, so the German region, the Italian region, and the Slavic region People should not just watch the excitement.


    It depends on who the target is. If it is Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Russia, then the remaining small European countries will have to endure it. Who is the United States?


    ??So Ernst plans to coerce local public opinion and elevate the issue of Chinese exclusion in the United States to an issue of racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. After building momentum in Central and Eastern Europe, it will definitely be enough for Americans to drink.


    ? And these places also have a characteristic, that is, they are important trading areas in East Africa, and they are also areas controlled by public opinion of the Hechingen Consortium.


    ??Taking advantage of the economic crisis and depression of the previous decade, the Hechingen Consortium in Europe also began to transition from industry to financial capital, holding a large number of newspapers in Central and Eastern Europe.


    The Hechingen consortium withdrew its funds before the economic crisis, and later transferred part of its production capacity to East Africa. After all, many European companies went bankrupt at that time, and machines were sold in batches at low prices. East Africa could assemble factories in Africa by paying a shipping fee. stand up.


    ?At the same time, the Hechingen Consortium can also put a lot of energy into the financial industry. The advantage of this is that the Hechingen Consortium is developing in the direction of international investment, and it is more difficult for the local government to control it.


    ? ? If all the hands are industrial, it will be easily harvested by governments of various countries. Therefore, the Jewish routine is worth learning from the Hechingen Consortium. As for the hard work of developing industry, it is better to come from East Africa.


    ? Thomas: "Your Highness, I remember that we left a lot of film evidence in the United States around 1870. Are these photos of Chinese workers also published?"


    What Thomas is talking about is the photos of the life and work of Chinese railway workers that Ernst sent in the United States at that time. Ernst has always retained this habit of retaining incriminating evidence.


    ��Then let��s send it out together! A dog can��t change its habit of eating shit. Don��t Americans claim to be free and equal? ??Let��s see how they quibble.��


    "We also question the Far Eastern Empire government and ask them to respond to the US Chinese Exclusion Act. They cannot pretend to be dead on this matter. The United States cannot afford it. Don''t think that we in East Africa are easy to mess with. At the same time, in the name of the Pacific Fleet, stationed in Jiaozhou Bay , to express our dissatisfaction.�� The Pacific Fleet has only five gunboats in total, but its symbolic significance is greater. The economic exchanges between East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire have become larger and larger in recent years, especially the Huaihai Economic Zone, the largest area.


    Although the Huaihai Economic Zone is controlled by the Far East Empire, East Africa has maintained a large number of interest spokesmen in the local area through economic means, mainly local bureaucrats and businessmen, who rely on the East German trade led by East Africa to make a living, rather than the East-US trade. .


    In addition, local public opinion was also controlled by East Africa. The Qing government did not pay attention to public opinion, so East Africa and Western countries filled this gap.


    ?In this way, East Africa can mobilize the official power and public opinion of the Far East in the Huaihai Economic Zone and force the Far Eastern Imperial Government to respond to the US Anti-Chinese Movement.


    In fact, after the Westernization Movement, the Far Eastern Empire''s national strength has rebounded, especially the military industry, and several naval forces have been greatly developed. The Pacific Ocean is not so easy to cross in this era, so as long as the Far Eastern Empire government has a slightly tougher attitude, the United States The government will never take advantage of it.


    ?Because U.S. trade relies heavily on the Far Eastern market, if the trade between the U.S. and the Far Eastern Empire suffers due to the exclusion of China from the Far East, then people all over the world will be happy to see the result.


    East Africa is moving very quickly. First of all, East Africa has imposed similar sanctions on Americans in East Africa. There are already nine open ports along the East African coast. These open ports are indispensable for the presence of American businessmen who value commercial trade.


    At the same time, the mouthpieces of the Hechingen Consortium in Central and Eastern Europe began to announce the tragic experiences of Chinese American railway workers to the European society. The Americans were "ungrateful" and the "heroic deeds" of "burning bridges across rivers" were widely circulated. At the same time, in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire , received a positive response in Tsarist Russia.


    The image of the United States was not good to begin with. Now that East Africa is sowing discord, the international influence of the United States has plummeted. In particular, national media in Italy have promoted the banner of "false equality" in the United States and demanded that the U.S. government treat Italian personnel in the United States equally.


    In July, Richard, the East African ambassador to the Far Eastern Empire, met with the central government of the Far Eastern Empire. At the same time, some officials from the four provinces in the Huaihai Economic Zone also wrote to the court, demanding that national traitors be punished.


    As for who is the national traitor, it is naturally the official who demanded to quell the "American anti-Chinese incident". With this big label removed, and with the pressure from the Germans, the Far Eastern Empire government had to issue a slightly tougher statement against the United States, and With the support of East Africa, the Far Eastern Empire directly imposed economic sanctions on the American "California".


    The spearhead of this Chinese Exclusion Act was directly beaten to death. Other states in the United States, especially the West Coast region, for their own interests, revoked the "relevant laws" overnight and passed the responsibility to California.


    ?At the same time, under the exaggeration of the East African background media, a wave of "boycott American goods" was launched within the Far Eastern Empire government, especially in the Huaihai Economic Zone and Zhuhai Trade Zone.


    �� Under the double blow of international public opinion and economic interests, the U.S. government had to amend the "Chinese Exclusion Act" in August. It was to amend, not to abolish.


    Especially the item ��Chinese with third-party nationality�� was abolished in an attempt to calm the impact, but they did not want to admit their mistakes.


    ?However, East Africa��s demands have been resolved at this point, and there is no longer a fight to the death against the United States. As for the attitude of the Far Eastern Empire government, it has nothing to do with East Africa.


    But in this farce, Britain is very comfortable, especially when East Africa and the United States are two thorns in the side. As for the Far Eastern Empire''s tough attitude towards the United States, Britain supports it because Britain is the country with the greatest interests in the Far Eastern Empire and the market that the Americans have lost. , naturally returned to the British hands.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 643： spain and philippines

    Chapter 643 Spain and the Philippines


    This time East Africa has made a big move, but because East Africa has not done anything under the banner of East Africa in Central and Eastern Europe, at most it has some rhythm. Now everyone is criticizing the Americans in words and writing, and by the way, it has diverted the social conflicts caused by the economic downturn in some countries. , on the contrary, governments of various countries are happy to see the results.


    But it is indeed the first time that Americans have truly realized that there is a country in East Africa in the world. After all, it has risen to the level of diplomacy between the two countries, and together with the Far Eastern Imperial Government, it is putting pressure on the United States. This feels like being on top of others. Export is very unpleasant. As for Europeans'' comments about the United States, it is a trivial matter. If there are too many lice, there is no need to itch. If there are too many debts, there is no need to worry.


    However, the United States really has no effective way to deal with East Africa. In the end, it can only attack the slave ships from East Africa to North America. This may be the largest trade behavior between East Africa and the United States.


    But East Africa does not follow this pattern. The slave trade is becoming increasingly difficult, so East Africa focuses on developing the Latin American market. Except for Argentina, where oil and salt are not available, black slaves are still relatively popular in Latin America.


    ??Moreover, the slave trade did not bring much economic benefit to East Africa, but suffered losses all year round, so this countermeasure is not painful for East Africa.


    To solve the black problem, East Africa has many methods. At worst, it can be exported directly to West Africa at a loss. The slave planters in West Africa must be very grateful.


    ?Ernst originally did not want to pay attention to the behavior of the Americans, but this time the United States took the initiative to provoke East Africa, so Ernst was determined to retaliate.


    This time public opinion has not affected East Africa itself. After all, East African citizens are divided into Germans and "Chinese". This kind of news that is not conducive to unity will not be publicized in East Africa. As long as they have naturalized nationality, they are "Germans".


    That is to say, the current generation of immigrants from East Africa is indeed relatively clearly divided. In 30 to 40 years, this problem will no longer exist. By then, East Africa will have entered the racial status of Brazil in the 21st century in advance, and mixed-race people will completely occupy the majority of the country.


    ��


    ?Amid the uproar, the Ernst family finally arrived in Spain to visit the government of Alfonso XII.


    ��Ernst, actually I have wanted to meet you for a long time. The support your Hechingen royal family provided to me and my mother helped us get through the most difficult years and played a huge role in restoring Spanish orthodoxy.��


    ? Ernst��s act of providing help in times of crisis left a deep impression on Alfonso XII, and the relationship between Spain and East Africa was also good.


    The most important thing is that trade between the two countries is relatively frequent. This is mainly due to Spain''s geographical location. Most of the merchant ships from the east coast of East Africa to North America or Western Europe and Northern Europe use the Suez Canal and then pass through the Strait of Gibraltar.


    So the opening of the Suez Canal is definitely a benefit for Spain, just like the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is also a beneficiary area of ??the Suez Canal.


    "Your Majesty, it goes without saying. As a major international country, political stability in Spain is very important. You came to the throne and ended the turmoil in Spain. This is a good thing for Spain as a whole and Europe." Ernst complimented casually.


    Alfonso XII��s current feelings about East Africa can be said to be quite good, because the two rivals in East Africa and Spain, the United States and Portugal, are in conflict. The so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend, not to mention the fact that the two rivals of East Africa and Spain are friends. The royal family of Hechingen came to their aid.


    ??And there is another point, that is, his wife Maria Christina is the Grand Duchess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Maria Kristina''s father is the Archduke Karl of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Of course, there are many great nobles named Karl in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    (Alfonso XII��s grandmother was also named Maria Cristina, the Spanish ��Maria Cristina of the Two Sicilies��)


    In fact, Maria Cristina was the second wife of Alfonso XII. As for Alfonso''s first wife, Mercedes d''Orl��ans, she died six months after their marriage and left no heirs.


    ?This Maria Cristina��s son is Alfonso XIII, but Alfonso XIII has not yet been born.


    Historically, it was when Alfonso XII died in 1885 that Maria Cristina became pregnant with Alfonso XIII. The unexpected death of Alfonso XII caused Maria Cristina to serve as the regent of Spain until Alfonso XIII came of age. She was very capable and carried out many political reforms. During the regency, Spain overall maintained stability. , and successfully handed over power to her son.


    ?So Karina also had a few acquaintances with the Archduchess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which made the meeting more friendly.


    �OErnst''s purpose of befriending the Spanish royal family was not simple. This had already begun before Alfonso XII succeeded to the throne.


    Mainly related to East Africa''s management of the Nanyang region. The Indo-Pacific direction has always been the focus of East Africa''s operation, especially the Nanyang region, and Spain, the old empire, is one of the most important forces in the Nanyang region.


    So the reason for making good friends with Spain now is to benefit East Africa, especially the Nanyang region, when Spain suffers a disaster in the future.


    Ernst doesn��t know whether history will develop the same as in previous generations, but one thing is certain, that is, if the United States wants to become an influential power in the future, it must choose one of several world powers to start with.


    ?And this great power is 100% Spain, because Cuba in Latin America has always been the most coveted "fat" in the United States.


    Furthermore, since East Africa defeated Portugal, Portugal, the last great power, has been disgraced and kicked out of the club of great powers. If Portugal is a great power, then the Netherlands and Belgium can also call themselves great powers. Apart from their area, these two countries are not necessarily larger than Portugal. Difference.


    ?After Portugal was deposed, the goalkeeper of the European powers became Spain. If the weak ones are picked first, the United States will inevitably cause trouble for Spain in the future.


    At that time, Alfonso XII had died many years ago, and the Spanish royal family was orphaned and widowed. It was a good time for East Africa to intervene. After all, Ernst''s character had already been established.


    Building a good relationship with Alfonso XII will leave a good impression on Queen Maria Cristina. In addition, everyone is German and has a good relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ??And East Africa has its own two strategic pivots in the Indo-Pacific region, especially near the Philippines, the Lanfang Overseas Province and the Southern Ryukyu Islands, which just sandwiched the Philippines and were Spain''s best helpers at that time.


    As for offending the Americans, it is nothing compared to East Africa��s Indo-Pacific strategy. In the future, East Africa will definitely have a hand in the Pacific.


    Ernst actually didn''t have a good impression of the Philippines. This was due to the poor national governance of the Philippines in the previous life. In fact, the conditions in the Philippines were good. The population of the Philippines in the previous life was more than 100 million, but in the early 19th century, the Philippines had only one million exports. Under Spanish rule over the years, it increased to about three to four million.


    With a land area of ??nearly 300,000 people and a population of 3 to 4 million, it is more densely populated than most provinces in East Africa.


    ?However, there are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines, which are quite scattered. There is Balabac Island in East Africa, which is an island affiliated with Palawan Island in the Philippine Archipelago.


    ? Balabac Island is an East African colony. The island has a total population of 237 people, all of whom are East African soldiers. Since East Africa occupied it, no other people have been found on the island, except for the occasional pirates.


    ? And Balabac Island is a chess piece left by Ernst, which is also an important springboard for future plans to build a sparsely populated Mindanao island in the southern Philippines.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 644： Tailor-made

    Chapter 644 Tailor-made


    Ernst has always attached great importance to such vast and sparsely populated areas, because they also represent greater plasticity. However, Luzon Island is the core of the Philippines and an area where Spain has long been integrated, so Ernst is not interested.


    ?Of course, the bad guys still have to be Americans. Although East Africa has some intentions towards the Philippines, it will not delay the friendly relations between the two countries at all.


    Just like this visit, Ernst put Spain last, which represented attention, and Alfonso XII also enjoyed this feeling of being respected.


    ??? Today Spain is still a well-known world power, but like Portugal, its national fortunes have been declining, but it is much better than Portugal. After all, its local area is large enough, and it has the foundation of a great power in Europe.


    ��


    Northern Province.


    In order for the "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan" to be carried out smoothly, the governments of Northern Province and Juba Province must join forces for coordinated development, improve regional productivity, and release the industrial advantages of the two provinces, so the two parties held negotiations in Mogadishu.


    ��In Somalia, we have obvious advantages in developing an export-oriented agricultural economy, but we also face greater risks. Among them, the greatest threat to agriculture is the threat of desert locusts, and our Northern Province and Juba Province is also an important source of locusts.


    So in order to ensure the healthy development of regional agriculture and ensure stable fiscal revenue, we must work **** locust control. This is not only our responsibility in the Northern Province, but also has a major connection with Juba Province. "


    ��Desert locusts are the most important agricultural hazard in Somalia. Our two provinces agree on this. Locust plagues occur every year, but the scale is within controllable limits, except for the last time when the northern region of Somalia spread into our country. "


    "So to deal with this cross-border crime species, we must establish an effective monitoring and prevention mechanism, and at the same time set up a unified management and control agency in the two provinces to conduct regular inspections of the breeding situation of desert locusts. Once problems are discovered, dangerous situations should be reported at any time. Nip it in the bud.��


    Desert locusts are widely distributed in northeastern East Africa, the northern coast of Somalia, the Red Sea coast, and the Arabian Peninsula.


    The only thing that can be effectively managed in East Africa is the desert migratory locust in East Africa. Of course, East Africa happens to be the main activity area of ??the desert migratory locust. Otherwise, East Africa would not bother to control the desert migratory locust at all.


    It would be a waste of energy to control it here and then fly over from next door. Desert locusts in the Arabian Peninsula mainly like to fly eastward, and the rest will cross the Red Sea to East Africa. However, in this way, their energy will also be wasted. After spending most of it, East Africa can minimize the risk by taking some defensive measures.


    "Both provinces are in the Somali region, and it is difficult for the two pest control centers to handle things, because the border area between Northern Province and Juba Province is so long. If we shirk responsibility from each other, locusts will breed on a large scale on the provincial border, which will end up being the worst. It drags everyone down, so agriculture-related agencies in the two provinces should communicate more and establish smooth channels for information exchange, or go one step further and work together."


    ?This matter has been settled in this way. Anyway, it is within their respective powers, so they are not afraid of causing trouble.


    ��There is also the issue of cash crops in our Somali region. The two most popular crops in Somalia are bananas and cotton. Although these two crops have high economic value, retaining only these two crops is risky and does not meet the requirements. The definition of the ''Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan'' is a fruit basket, a fruit basket, if the basket only contains bananas, then it becomes the ''Eurasian Banana Plan''." said the director of the Juba Provincial Department of Agriculture.


    ��I also agree with this. Single crops have the worst resistance to pests and diseases. Once they occur, it may cause irreparable losses. Enriching fruits, vegetables, flowers and other categories is one of our plans for Somalia. "The director of the Northern Province Agriculture Department was not to be outdone.


    Of course, this is not enough. After all, this seems to be a bit misleading, so he further proposed: "We in East Africa have a big disadvantage in this regard, especially in terms of selective breeding and species categories. After all, East Africa has a too short history and lacks relevant information." There are agricultural talents, so it is difficult to achieve results in a short period of time. We should also learn more experience and lessons from the local area." As he spoke, he took out a gray bulldozer from his pocket. It didn''t look very good. ,put it on the table.


    ��Director Antonio, what is this?��


    ��This is a local agricultural crop. You may not have noticed this gadget. It is a plant that the local indigenous people like very much, called oil sedge.��


    ��Is this the fruit of the oil sedge?��


    ��To be precise, it is a fruit that grows underground like peanuts.��


    ��Then what��s the use of it?��


    ��In addition to eating, the most important thing is that it can be used to extract oil. The leaves of this plant can also be used as pasture.�� Antonio said.


    Then he began to introduce the advantages of oil sedge: "As an oil crop, it not only has high quality and high yield, but also has high comprehensive utilization value. More importantly, it is very suitable for surviving in saline-alkali land, which is similar to many places in Somalia. Similarly, it has good stress resistance, strong ability to resist external adverse factors, is resistant to salt and alkali, has few pests and diseases, requires less fertilizers and pesticides, and has high yield. The yield per mu can reach hundreds of kilograms, and the minimum is no less than 300 kilograms. The yield of oilseed bean per mu is equivalent to several acres of other oil crops.��


    The oil production rate of oil sedge is quite average, but its high yield per mu makes oil sedge more economically valuable.


    ��Of course, I want to emphasize that this crop is very resistant to pests and diseases, and the fruits grow underground, so there will be no harvest in the face of a locust plague.��


    Oil sedge emits a special chemical substance with a refreshing fragrance, which actually has an insect repellent effect. Naturally, this is not clear in East Africa, but the indigenous people here have thousands of years of cultivation experience, so it is not possible to draw this conclusion. Disaster.


    ��If that��s the case, why haven��t we seen local people planting it on a large scale before?�� someone asked.


    Antonio replied: "Have you ever seen large-scale farming in Africa before us? Especially in livestock areas like Somalia, other lands are also dominated by wheat and other grains."


    But when the conversation changed, Antonio also said: "Oil sedge has many advantages, but it is not without its shortcomings. For example, compared with other crops, its fruits are not easy to harvest. This plant has particularly strong tillering power, and its fruits are relatively Peanuts are a bit smaller and are more troublesome to harvest. However, we don��t have to worry about planting this crop in the two provinces of Somalia. The soil in Somalia is mainly sandy soil and the soil is relatively soft. I have discussed it with the craftsmen in Mogadishu. Designing a tool specifically for mining this crop will greatly increase efficiency."


    ? There is another point that Antonio did not mention, that is, the fruits of oil sedge are more difficult to dehydrate than other oil crops and require a long period of sunlight drying. However, if this problem occurs in other areas, it is indeed easy to cause the fruits of oil sedge to deteriorate.


    ?However, Somalia has less precipitation, more sunny days, and a dry climate, so there is no such problem. In addition, oil sedge requires less chemical fertilizers, has high yield, and good oil quality. It can be regarded as an oil crop tailor-made for Somalia.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 645： Matabele Province Industrial Development

    Chapter 645 Matabele Province Industrial Development


    The "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan" in the two provinces of Somalia was the vanguard of East African agriculture''s active access to the international market. In 1882, the most dazzling industrial development in East Africa was in the three inland provinces (Matabele Province, Hohenzollern Province). Province, Swabia.)


    In 1882, the overall steel output in East Africa was 1.23 million tons, of which Matabele Province had more than 300,000 tons and nearly 400,000 tons, quickly catching up with the eastern coastal cities, northern industrial areas, and Malawi lake industrial area.


    At present, the annual steel production in East Africa is close to the level when Germany was founded ten years ago. However, after the reunification of the German country and the integration of the domestic market (for example, the newly added Alsace and Lorraine regions are important steel production areas), the steel production capacity is short. It ushered in explosive growth during the period, and then shrank after the economic crisis in 1873, but the situation was much better than in the previous life. The main reason was that the construction of the East African railway at that time absorbed the excess production capacity in the German region, so the current German steel output is twice that of East Africa. many.


    The current steel production in the UK is more than 7 million tons, which is more than six times that of East Africa. The United States is more than three times that of East Africa, but East Africa is more than twice that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is much lower than France, but the gap is not big. .


    ?This is mainly due to the development and utilization of iron ore resources in East Africa and the dividends obtained during the economic crisis. However, it is worth mentioning that the steel output of Tsarist Russia is much lower than that of East Africa, and even lower than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    It is certainly impossible to say that Tsarist Russia lacked mineral resources, and the population of Tsarist Russia was nearly twice that of East Africa, and the same was true for its land area.


    ?The difference between East Africa and Tsarist Russia may be that Tsarist Russia��s industrial investment mainly relies on European and American capital, with foreign capital accounting for even more than 70%.


    East Africa is dominated by German capital, mainly the Hechingen Consortium. At the same time, a large number of state-owned enterprises have been built in East Africa, which allows the East African government to control a large amount of wealth and resources in East Africa.


    The development of East Africa and the growth of the Hechingen Consortium are complementary to each other. Without the support of the Hechingen Consortium, East Africa would not be able to develop at such a rapid pace, and without the support of the national strength of East Africa, the Hechingen Consortium would not be able to become a top financial force.


    ??And East Africa is a country of immigrants. Although in the early stage it relied entirely on agricultural development and the plunder of colonial indigenous wealth, in the later period Ernst had begun to deploy industry, mining and other industries in East Africa.


    ?For example, during the economic crisis, the large-scale recruitment of European and American workers in East Africa boosted the urban and industrial development of East Africa, while at the same time, Tsarist Russia was dragged down by the agricultural crisis associated with the economic crisis.


    The use of foreign capital does not mean that it cannot develop, but Tsarist Russia��s aristocratic bureaucracy and European capital are not controllable by Tsarist Russia itself.


    ?Given the virtues of Tsarist Russia��s aristocrats and bureaucrats, the efficiency of Tsarist Russia��s work, and the transportation conditions, Ernst himself did not dare to invest in large-scale industry in Tsarist Russia.


    On the contrary, mining and agriculture are relatively stable, which makes Tsarist Russian industry actually attached to the European industrial system and becomes its important raw material supplier and market.


    Of course, this is also related to the weak technology of Tsarist Russia. East Africa also faces this problem, and the one that provides technical support to East Africa is the Hechingen Consortium, an important patent owner in the German region.


    ?At the same time, the East African industry focuses on the layout of key industries, especially the three major industries of electricity, steel, and railways, as well as light industries such as the textile industry, and commercial fields. On the contrary, their development is not as good as that of countries such as Tsarist Russia.


    ?This allows the East African government to concentrate on reducing unnecessary losses. After all, it cannot bite off more than it can chew. In order to develop rapidly, it must give up some areas that East Africa is not good at.


    For example, there is basically no financial industry in East Africa, and commerce is limited to a few cities in the coastal areas. Light industries such as the textile industry rely heavily on the Far Eastern Empire and the German region. Therefore, except for Nairobi, East Africa has not formed a second As the center of the textile industry, Bulawayo City is working hard in this direction, but it still takes time. The railway industry is currently the biggest driver of the economy in East Africa. The railway has indirectly driven the development of the steel industry in East Africa. As for the power industry, East Africa has invested a lot, but the initial cost cannot be recovered at all.


    ?In the East African steel industry, the steel production capacity of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone still ranks first, with a steel production capacity of more than 600,000 tons. However, the development history of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone is much earlier than that of Matabele Province.


    The third largest steel production capacity is the Northern Industrial Belt, with Mombasa and Nairobi having a steel production capacity of about 100,000 tons. Mombasa belongs to both the Northern Industrial Belt and the coastal city, so the coal and iron resources in the Northern Industrial Belt are not only developed locally. In addition, there are also some from the Middle East and India.


    Finally, there is the coastal urban industry dominated by Dar es Salaam and New Hamburg Port City. In addition to New Hamburg Port City��s abundant coal resources, a large part of the industrial minerals in other coastal cities also need to be imported.


    Matabele Province is rich in minerals, especially gold, diamond, iron, coal, chromium, copper, etc. Gold mines are mined in the provincial capitals of Harare and Bulawayo, as well as in towns such as Gweru.


    As the eldest of the three central provinces, Matabele Province also has considerable copper resources. In its previous life, the British "Rhodesia" was famous for its copper production (including the provinces of Hechingen and South Salzburg). Therefore, the electric power industry has also been deployed in Harare City in East Africa, and there are complete industrial categories here. In the next five years, it will surpass Mbeya City and become the first heavy industrial city in East Africa.


    ��In 1882, a total of thirteen new towns were added to Matabele Province, which were distributed on both sides of the central railway. Among them, Gweru and Gwanda were established as cities. The northwestern town of Lupane, which is not along the railway, was also included in this upgrade. within."


    Industry can easily lead to population agglomeration. In fact, the population of many agricultural towns in East Africa may not be smaller than that of these industrial towns, but it is obvious that industrial towns are easier to upgrade.


    Most of these industrial towns are developed based on transportation and mineral resources, which makes Matabele Province currently the fastest urbanizing region in East Africa.


    ?Taking Gweru and Gwanda as examples, they are both cities along the Central Railway and important mineral development areas. Kuikui, which has also been upgraded to an industrial town, will undoubtedly be upgraded to a city next year.


    ??Kwekwe is located in the very center of Harare and Bulawayo, and is also the very center of the Matabele section of the China-Eastern Railway. However, it was developed late, so its current level is not as good as Gweru City.


    Lupane, which is not located along the railway line, was upgraded to a city because of its location in the northwest region of Matabele Province. There is a lack of cities in the area, and Lupane is rich in coal mines and other resources.


    ��As of October this year, there are a total of 11 municipal-level administrative areas in Matabele Province, of which there are nine industrial cities. Only two municipal-level areas are under administrative management planning, and the urban population accounts for 10% of the province��s population. With more than 30%, ranking first in the country, Bulawayo City has great potential and is expected to be among the top ten cities in East Africa in the next two to three years, and Harela City will be among the top five."


    East Africa''s industrial investment in Matabele Province is much greater than that of other regions. Many of the scales of these cities have not yet reached the standard. However, according to their potential, the population and resources are divided. Within ten years, Matabele Province''s industrial data will leave behind other regions in East Africa. Becoming the most important industrial region in East Africa.


    The only shortcoming of Matabele Province is the lack of access to the sea, which is the current Portuguese colony of Mozambique. In the economic map of Matabele Province, a direct railway from Beira Port in Mozambique to Harare will be built in the future, promoting Matabele Province develops further.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 646： situation in the south

    Chapter 646 Situation in the South


    At the end of the year, Ernst completed his trip to Europe and returned to East Africa. During this trip, East Africa was actually very popular, especially Germany.


    This is the same as the welcoming attitude of European and American countries towards the Far Eastern Empire during the financial crisis of 2008. In the 1970s, the importance of East Africa to Germany undoubtedly increased to several levels and played an important role in stabilizing the German economy. At the same time, Germany realized some of the strength of East Africa.


    In the previous life, there was Italy, which was won over by all parties. Now Italy is divided into three countries, and part of it is occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This has resulted in one less powerful country in Europe. In this way, East Africa has entered Germany''s sight, but East Africa is in Africa after all. , so its importance is not as important as that of the Ottoman Empire.


    ? And East Africa does not need to take sides as soon as possible, so its wooing of Germany is relatively ambiguous, but in essence it is still more inclined to Germany or the German camp.


    After all, East Africa is also a country of the German system, and is naturally close to the German region politically, economically, culturally, and militarily. However, East Africa''s geographical location and strength allow East Africa to continue to remain neutral.


    "Ernst, you are finally back. Friedrich misses you very much!" Constantine said in surprise as soon as he saw his son.


    ��Dad, Mom!�� Friedrich jumped into his arms as soon as he came up. The little guy was no stranger to him after not seeing him for half a year.


    ?Ernst hugged the little guy and said to his father: "Father, now that I am back, you can leave other things to me."


    Constantine said angrily: "I don''t want to bother with my old bones for a long time. It''s just the right time for you to come back. I also want to walk around more!"


    Before Ernst went abroad, Constantine had stopped asking much about government affairs and was instead wandering around East Africa. Now that Ernst is back, Constantine naturally wants to continue his retirement life. As for governing the country It is better to leave this kind of tiring work to young people like Ernst.


    Karina also grabbed her son''s chubby face and felt distressed. Originally, they only planned to stay in Europe for a few months, but the popularity of East Africa obviously delayed the family''s trip. There were countless banquets and receptions. Karina, who was accustomed to freedom in East Africa, was a little uncomfortable.


    So in the second half of the trip, Karina kept complaining that she would come to Europe as little as possible next time, mainly because she was too tired from socializing, and the facial muscles she used to smile every day were stiff.


    ?The family happily returned to the First Town, but after being away for a long time and accumulating a lot of responsibilities, Ernst could not afford to rest and began to return to his workaholic state.


    ? East Africa is highly centralized, which also means Ernst has greater pressure and responsibilities. So after handing over affairs with his father, Ernst began to look at the problems that had accumulated in East Africa over the past year.


    The first is the Orange Free State. This issue has been a key concern in East Africa before Ernst left East Africa.


    Army Chief of Staff Sweet has been responsible for keeping an eye on this matter, so he reported: "Large-scale wars broke out three times this year between the Orange and the Transvaal. The first two ended with the Orange''s slight advantage. But the third time, that is, in September of this year, the Transvaal, with the assistance of the British, changed the situation in one fell swoop and severely damaged the main force of the Orange coalition at Dillsville."


    ?Although we had known that the Transvaal would gain the upper hand, it was only a matter of time. After all, East Africa could not provide unconditional aid to the Orangemen like the British did, but had to pay for it.


    But Ernst still wanted to know the details of what happened, especially why the Orangemen were able to win the first two times. Sweet said: "According to the information sent back by our intelligence personnel and military advisers, the combat effectiveness of the Transvaal Restoration Army was low at the beginning. After all, the Boers did not have standing armed requirements at the beginning, so they lacked experience and were not as good as Oran." The traditional Boer armed force that governs people.


    ?However, with the passage of time, the Transvaal people have accumulated enough relevant experience, their combat effectiveness has improved, and with the guidance of the British, the Transvaal people have made rapid progress. "


    ��The first of these battles took place in the northern part of the Orange Free State, with a large-scale battle between Excelsior, the Beltfontein garrison in the Transvaal, and the Lussel Department of the Orange Allied Forces. This time, the Transvaal took the initiative to attack, but Roussell used the terrain to ambush them. The Beltfontein garrison suffered heavy losses, which instantly made the entire northern situation favorable to the Orangemen, and The Transvaal could only withdraw its forces within the confines of Beltfontein."


    "An important reason for the Transvaal''s failure in this war was that they underestimated the enemy. Russell could be said to be the strongest in the north of the Orangemen, and the northwest was basically under his control. As a result, the Transvaal He dared to go there so arrogantly without even clearing up the information, leading to a disastrous defeat.��


    Of course, because Russell is in the northwest of Orange, his troops can better contact East Africa and gain support from East Africa. There is no need to say this reason, and the Transvaal people want to take advantage of Russell. The important reason is to cut off the northern communication channel between the Orange people and East Africa.


    "In May, there was a second large-scale conflict between the Orangemen and the Transvaal people. This time it mainly occurred in the southwest region. The Transvaal people have been actively compressing the living space of the Orange people, so the cloth With Longfontein as the center, fortifications and strongholds were built around it.


    Therefore, in order to break the situation, the Orange people in the southwest region cleaned up the Transvaal Restoration Army in the territory. For the Orange people, this was a local operation, so it was easy to obtain victory over the Transvaal people. victory. "


    "The third large-scale conflict was still initiated by the Orange. The first two major victories caused the Orange to become somewhat swollen, so they gathered a large force in the west and prepared to inflict heavy losses on the Transvaal again. We are even prepared to take back Bloemfontein in one go.��


    "However, the Orangemen have obviously forgotten the advantages of their own province. Although the Transvaal Restoration Army''s combat effectiveness is not high, it has clear powers and a detailed command system framework. However, the Orangemen have their own In order to fight, there is no internal unity.


    Therefore, in this frontal war, the Transvaal people faced a group of scattered Orange people and achieved an unprecedented victory. The British also began to take the initiative and sent troops from near Kimberley, making the Orange people be attacked from both sides. Under the confluence of forces, the Orangemen''s power in the southwest was severely damaged, and most of them are now out of control.


    Although the northern forces still exist for various reasons, they also participated in the third large-scale conflict and could not make waves in a short period of time. Therefore, the Transvaal and the British took advantage of the opportunity to expand their results. The main battle zone has now been transferred. To the north, there were even several encounters between the two sides on the south bank of the Fetter River, which were observed by our troops. "


    ��Does this mean that the Orangemen are now at the end of their game?��


    "Absolutely. Now in the Orange Free State, only the north is still resisting because of us. In other areas, the Transvaal and the British have almost cleared up the problem, especially in the southwest Orange where the strongest power was at the beginning. Many people have chosen to surrender to the new government."


    ��New government?��


    ��The Transvaal Provisional Government officially abolished the original Orange Free State government. Now the Orange Free State can be said to have only one name left, and it still belongs to the Orange people, and the others have been ignored by the Transvaal people. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 647： Prepare

    Chapter 647 Preparation


    Ernst also understood the current situation of the Orange people, which was quite bad. After all, the two sides had been fighting for more than a year, and the Orange Free State did not have any complicated terrain. It was basically flat and the territory was not large. The only mountainous land is still in the hands of East Africa, and it cannot deal with the British army like Afghanistan.


    ?It is quite difficult to persist until now. Even for Ernst, the Orangemen have overfulfilled their tasks.


    ��Now that the Orangemen have become insignificant, the most they can do is make some small moves to cause some trouble for the British and Transvaal people, and then the British will be free,�� Ernst said.


    ��Your Highness, what instructions do you have?�� Sweet asked after hearing what Ernst said.


    "We can now identify countries and regions that are hostile or threatening to East Africa, mainly in the south, the Transvaal, the Portuguese, the British, and in the northeast, British Somaliland, the Sudanese region of Egypt, and now also Colonized by the British, these areas must increase supervision to prevent the British from making small moves. Your military should also prepare response plans at any time. The military has not fought for a long time. Let them move around and see if there are any long-distance transfers. The problem, especially this time is that railways and roads are much more developed than they were a few years ago.��


    ?Ernst is a very stable person, so even if there is only a one percent chance, he has to be careful.


    Because he has replaced himself with the British, he will never let East Africa go. Now Britain still has grips and allies in Africa. If it does not contain East Africa at this time, there will be basically no chance in the future.


    Confrontation with East Africa is nothing more than cheating. If Britain fails, the most it will do is sacrifice the Cape Town Colony, and this is the worst plan. Except for the United States, no country has ever made Britain lose a large territory. But if it succeeds, It would be quite cost-effective to split the southern part of East Africa.


    This is the same as playing chess. You cannot focus on temporary gains and losses. The final result still depends on whether you win. If you can take away the south of East Africa (Rhodesia), then East Africa can only become Brazil and even the raw material for industrial development. They can''t all come together.


    ?At the same time, by capturing the south, East Africa''s control over Southwest Africa will be destroyed, and Portugal will be able to recover its lost territory. In this way, half of East Africa''s effective territory will be lost.


    ??The British African colonies will be as prosperous as in the previous life, instead of competing with a bunch of countries to grab one-third of an acre in West Africa.


    ??Moreover, the area controlled by East Africa now is very different from Africa in the previous life. East Africa��s construction of Africa is even more exaggerated than that of many African countries in the 21st century.


    Leave aside other regions, the eastern coast, as the window through which East Africa contacts the world, has undergone earth-shaking changes in its development in recent years.


    The British ships are not blind. With the development speed of the East African coast, the inland cannot be too bad. After all, without inland development as an economic hinterland, the coastal development cannot be so good, because East Africa mainly relies on bulk commodity exports. A cargo of cargo could not be hidden from the British who guarded the Suez Canal. This even caused the East African route, which had declined since the opening of the Suez Canal, to start to pick up.


    Of course, with the addition of East Africa, the Suez Canal has become busier, because the Atlantic coast of East Africa is basically a display, and almost all trade in North America and Europe passes through the Suez Canal.


    The trade between South America and East Africa, except for the slave trade, is not frequent, and the commodity trade is even more so. After all, it is impossible for East Africa to export rubber, coffee and other tropical agricultural products to South America. Instead, they are competitors, and East Africa''s Industrial products are also not very competitive in South America.


    As for minerals, everyone mainly exports them. The industrial level of South America is not as good as that of East Africa. If you have so much minerals, you can��t use them yourself. Instead, you can make money by exporting them to Europe and the United States.


    All in all, East Africa today is significantly different from the traditional concept of Africa, especially in the context of West Africa.


    Of course, other countries only saw East Africa eating meat, but did not see East Africa being beaten. East Africa��s current achievements are inseparable from the efforts of every East African, including those slaves. Diseases are still rampant in West Africa, natural disasters occur frequently, and the colonists are violently fighting in West Africa, which embodies the word "chaos", which is very consistent with the world''s perception of Africa.


    But it cannot be said that there is no progress in West Africa. Although the colonists were bad, they did build many plantations in West Africa. Even if the plantations were reactionary and backward, they were still much more advanced than the previous indigenous systems. Of course, judging from the indigenous African systems That''s certainly not the case from perspective.


    ??The colonists in West Africa were much more ruthless than the people in East Africa, and they were a mixed bag of good and bad, with private armed forces running rampant, and they were entirely focused on economic interests.


    Ernst remembered that one of the important reasons why Africans did not like to work in previous lives was that they were exploited too severely during the colonial era.


    More work can stimulate people''s enthusiasm, and the productivity of West African slaves is entirely based on the whipping and punishment of the colonists. Belgium did the most excessive things in the previous life. Of course, Ernst believes that the United States is not much better. After all, black people have teeth. The dentures made are no more "noble" than the Congolese blacks who had their hands chopped off.


    Black people are used to being plundered by colonizers, so ordinary black people at the bottom have no motivation to work at all. No matter how much they produce, it has nothing to do with them.


    Even after the independence of African countries, this situation will not change, because the independence of African countries is still different from that of Asia, and the colonists here left too many fallbacks when they evacuated.


    ?For example, the ruling class was actually the hawk and dog of the colonizers. African society has not actually changed at all, except that the exploiters have changed from white to black.


    ??Moreover, black rulers may not be as good as white people. White people are bad but not stupid, while many black rulers are bad and stupid. This makes it very easy for tyrants to appear in post-independence Africa.


    No matter how much you say, the colonists have more experience in governing the country than the black people, and many black compradors still maintain the governance methods of the tribal era. Therefore, the industrial base left by the colonists in the colonial era is completely abandoned, and many countries are even worse than before independence. confusion.


    The most typical example is South Africa. The black ruling class in South Africa are typically good and uneducated. They have learned the shortcomings of white people without teachers and have governed South Africa like that.


    However, this is the case in many British colonies. This has to be said that one of the advantages of the British is that they are decisive. Taking the initiative to evacuate can lay mines in the colonies more calmly. Such independent areas are far less independent than armed struggle. of.


    ��There is no big mistake in being careful, especially between countries. We are always faced with uncertainty, and we do not have the ability to predict the future, so it is best to be fully prepared in advance so as not to be caught off guard.��


    Ernst himself used to like to be a gambler anyway, but now he doesn��t need to be careful at all times. All East Africa can do now is to keep making moves, wait for the situation to change, and then fix things and allow East Africa to completely settle down.


    As for greater ambitions, I have given up the idea. After all, it is still a bit far away to consider now. It is better to develop the industry in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 648： Report on changes in the national defense and military affairs of 1883

    Chapter 648 Report on National Defense and Military Changes in 1883


    ?Following Ernst''s request, the Ministry of Defense and the Army General Staff formulated plans for land-related military movements in East Africa in 1883.


    ?Yarman and Sweet gave a detailed report on this military change:


    "Your Highness, for this troop mobilization, we have made the following deployments based on your request. Among them, the city of Gezira in the Nile River Province, which borders Egypt and Sudan, has strengthened its troops. If the British invade East Africa from the north, then Gezira City will be The only way," Sweet said.


    The city of Gezira is located along the Nile River, very close to Khartoum, an important city in Sudan. To the east of Gezira is the Ethiopian Plateau, which is the Abyssinian Empire, to the west is the Nuba Mountains, and further to the west is Kordo Van Plateau.


    ?In this way, the plain terrain of Gezira City is particularly prominent. It is naturally an important military route, and there are natural dangers to the Ethiopian Plateau to the east or the Nuba Mountains to the west.


    The Kordofan Plateau area is covered with extensive deserts, and the British army should not have the patience to attack East Africa from the desert. Moreover, the Nile River Province area bordering East Africa and the Kordofan Plateau has almost no population.


    Most of them are concentrated near the city of Gezira in the east and the city of Juba in the southeast. This means that even if they venture across the Kordofan Plateau into the Nile Province of East Africa, the enemy will still face a barren savanna area, and the Nile River The province is crisscrossed with rivers and swamps and wetlands.


    ?From the arid desert area to the hot and humid western part of the Nile River Province, the difficulty was no less than that of the "Long March", and the conditions were even worse. Ernst himself could not imagine that such an army existed in the 19th century.


    "Theoretically, it is feasible to borrow a passage from the Abyssinian Empire, but there are many factions within the Abyssinian Empire. We can get the news quickly if there is any trouble, and we are working closely with the Abyssinian Empire. There is always a military presence on the border, so a surprise attack from here to East Africa is unlikely."


    ??And there is one thing that Siweite hasn''t said yet, that is, the Abyssinian Empire may not dare to lend the road to the British.


    I am afraid that the Abyssinian Empire is even more afraid of the false Taoist attack on Yu. The Abyssinian Empire was destroyed by the British once, so that the Abyssinian Empire changed dynasties, so the Abyssinian Empire The British are far more vigilant than those in East Africa.


    ��This is our military deployment in the area bordering Sudan. It is generally very solid. And if an accident occurs, we will respond in time and build a second line of defense in Juba City.��


    ??Juba City is also considered an important military town in East Africa. The most important thing is that East Africa trains tropical multi-terrain combat troops here.


    ?Of course, the most important infrastructure construction in the Nile River Province only reaches Juba Province, and most of it relies on water transportation to the north.


    ??The White Nile River Basin covers almost the entire Nile River Province, so the transportation in the Nile River Province relies heavily on water transportation. The connection between Juba, the provincial capital, and Gezira, the largest economic city, relies on the White Nile River.


    ?This makes Juba City the only water and land transportation hub in the Nile River Province. From Gezira City to the hinterland of East Africa, one must pass through Juba City, and then from Juba City to the Great Lakes region in the core area of ??East Africa.


    ??Entering the Great Lakes Region means that from here you can access other core areas in East Africa, because the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) shipping in the Great Lakes Region is connected to the Northern Railway and the Central Railway in East Africa.


    "To the northeast, what we need to pay attention to is the Northern Province. The Northern Province is mainly desert, so it is not suitable for marching. Only the city of Dire Dawa is close to the British colony of Somaliland. However, the city of Dire Dawa itself is a major military town, and it is not suitable for marching. Inland transportation is inconvenient, so we don��t have to worry too much.��


    ? It is difficult for East Africa to transport supplies to Dire Dawa itself, let alone from Dire Dawa into East Africa. This is also an important reason why East Africa supports Dire Dawa to develop its own economy.


    The existence of Dire Dawa City is more for strategic deterrence, and its secondary purpose is to serve as a border military defense. "The entire north is focused on the cities of Gezira and Dire Dawa. The remaining areas do not need many changes. The military on the eastern coast is not prone to major changes."


    The East is the current economic core area of ??East Africa and has always been the region with the strongest military strength in East Africa. Therefore, the General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense do not recommend any major changes. In other words, if the Eastern region is in hand, East Africa will have a chance to make a comeback.


    Of course, in addition to the army, the strength of the navy cannot be ignored for eastern defense. The strength of the East African navy is currently at the forefront of the world and is considered the dominant presence in the western Indian Ocean. In this way, the main defense method along the East African coast has changed from relying on offshore defense systems. It has become an offshore defense system relying on the navy and the Indian Ocean.


    In other words, East Africa has expanded its national defense system horizontally to the sea, which has greatly improved the security of East Africa��s eastern coast and defended its security strategy from enemies beyond the ocean.


    ��Our current priority is to strengthen the military defense system in the southern region, especially the core industrial province in the center - Matabele Province.


    Therefore, it is planned to dispatch a main division from the north and northwest each to go south and enter Matabele Province. On the one hand, we should beware of possible attacks on Matabele Province by the Portuguese forces in the Mozambican region in the eastern part of Matabele Province. On the other hand, we can use the central railway to , maneuver into the territory of Hechingen Province (Republic of Transvaal) at any time to support the southern hypothetical theater. "


    The south, especially Matabele Province, is the most important area in East Africa. Of course, Ernst himself likes Hechingen Province. The resources of Hechingen Province are one level higher than that of Matabele Province. It is the most important area in East Africa. A raw material pool for future industrial development.


    ? It��s just that because of Ernst��s restrictive development of Hechingen Province, the potential of Hechingen Province was hidden, which led to the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff��s lack of understanding of Hechingen Province.


    That��s fine. Even our own people don��t know the potential of Hechingen Province, and other forces have no way of knowing it. If the Boers and the British just knew that Hechingen Province has the largest gold mine in the world, I��m afraid the British would have already Take action.


    ��The central and southern provinces, including Matabele Province, were developed relatively late, so the immigration composition is mainly composed of new immigrants since 1873. Civilian military training and response capabilities to war are not as good as those in the east, so we plan to carry out training in the near future. Reserve Military Training in the Southern Provinces.��


    The central and southern provinces are different from the eastern provinces of East Africa. Eastern East Africa was completely developed from colonies, while the central and southern provinces are very different.


    Before the establishment of the central and southern provinces, East Africa had already used conventional military force to wipe out the indigenous and hostile forces in the central and southern provinces.


    As for the eastern provinces of East Africa, they even mobilized nearly hundreds of thousands of militia forces to attack the indigenous forces within the territory, so the east has always had a complete mobilization mechanism.


    ?This also means that when the people in the eastern provinces face the threat of war, they can respond quickly to the war. Many of them have experienced fighting with indigenous tribes and kingdoms.


    The people in the central and southern provinces that were later merged into East Africa obviously cannot do this, because when they arrived in East Africa, most of the existing threats had been eliminated by East Africa. Therefore, the reserves and militia armed forces in central and southern East Africa were reorganized and Upgrading seems more urgent.


    After all, the main threats to East Africa are the Cape Town Colony and the Portuguese Colony in the south. In addition, the central and southern regions have now developed into an important industrial base, a core area of ??mineral resources, and a concentrated population area in East Africa, so all this is necessary.


    ��Finally, we plan to establish two new motorized cavalry divisions, focusing on the defense of Hechingen and New Baden provinces (Bechuanaland and parts of Botswana). One of the cavalry divisions is deployed in New Baden Province along the Orange River. Be prepared to respond to possible risks at any time.��


    New Baden Province has a long border with the Cape Colony. The east is very close to Kimberley, an important city in the British Cape Colony (Orange Free State), and the south is not far from the city of Cape Town. Therefore, the promotion of New Baden The military strength of the Baden Province is a common opinion after analysis by the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 649： new frankfurt

    Chapter 649 New Frankfurt City


    Military mobilization is indispensable without the aid of railways. Now East Africa can also use railways to roughly mobilize troops across the country. The Hessian railway is still under construction, which greatly delays the progress of the army in the northwest region going south. If it is completed, East Africa will not even be able to mobilize troops. The troops in the northwest region need to be dispatched southward in advance, instead of moving directly to the front line by railway during wartime.


    The town of Kapilimposhi.


    ��According to documents from the provincial government and the central government, our town of Kapirimposhi will officially be renamed New Frankfurt City from next month, and its level will also be upgraded to a municipal administrative unit. Based on the resumes of previous years, some effective employees in the city will be promoted. ." Mayor Hans Peter read out the good news to his subordinates quite excitedly.


    What makes Hans Peter so happy is that he is among the promotions. Since the construction of the Central Railway was completed, Hans Peter has been serving as the mayor of Kapiri Mposhi Town. After so many years of hard work, he finally got the promotion. return.


    Hans Peter continued: "Compared with everyone who knows the meaning of the name Frankfurt, the renaming of the town of Kapirimposhi to the new city of Frankfurt fully demonstrates the importance the country attaches to our city. Frankfurt is the most important city in Germany and even in Europe." It is one of the transportation hubs, and New Frankfurt will also become the main artery of railway transportation in East Africa in the future."


    ? Hans Peter is right to say that the East African government does have this plan, because the town of Kapirimposhi was originally the core hub of the Central Railway.


    The vertical and horizontal main lines of the Central Railway cross here and become a cross railway. With the construction of the Hessian Railway, the current town of Kapiri Mposhi, which is the future new city of Frankfurt, will become a north-south and east-west railway in East Africa. The core point of the sexual railway artery.


    From New Frankfurt (Kapilimposhi Town) eastward through Mbeya City, Dodoma City, and arrive at Dar es Salaam City.


    ?Going west to the city of Mongu, because most of the land in Angola is still under the control of the Portuguese, this railway line currently ends abruptly in the Hohenzollern Province.


    According to Ernst''s idea, he prefers to go northwest from Mongu City to open up the connection between the northern seaport of Angola and the interior of East Africa. As for the southern part of Angola controlled by East Africa, there is a lack of good ports, and Southwest Africa is too poor to It is cost-effective, so the western line of the central railway line has always been a work-in-progress.


    Heading north from the city of New Frankfurt (the town of Kapirimposhi), you enter the junction of the provinces of Hohenzollern and Swabia, which is the copper belt of East Africa, connecting the cities of Ndola and Kitwe in turn. , three cities in Lubumbashi, which are also important railway sections for the current export of copper mines in East Africa.


    At present, the northernmost point of the northern section of the longitudinal line is Lubumbashi, and the starting point of the Hesse Railway under construction is Lubumbashi.


    ?Further south from New Frankfurt City (Kapirimposhi Town) are Lusaka, Harare, Bulawayo, Oto and other central and southern cities.


    Speaking of the geographical location of New Frankfurt, there is also some connection with the African railway pattern in the previous life.


    In the previous life, Kapirimposhi was an important railway hub in Zambia and the terminal station of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. The eastern section of the Central Railway''s horizontal line basically overlapped with the previous Tanzania-Zambia Railway, so East Africa also rebuilt Kapirim at this location. The town of Rimposhi.


    In fact, when there was no Tanzania-Zambia Railway in the previous life, Kapirimposhi was an important railway station. During the British colonial period in Zambia, Kapirimposhi was a station on the Southern Railway built by the British.


    The Southern Railway built by the British runs from the Copperbelt Province of Zambia through Kapirimposhi southward, passes through Zimbabwe and Botswana, and leads to the port of Cape Town, South Africa. Later, this railway was blocked by the southern white countries, which led to The birth of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway.


    Hans Peter: "The new Frankfurt city in the future will be one of the key cities in East Africa. Our current goal is to turn this transportation advantage into an economic advantage, drive the development of the city, and occupy a leading position among East African cities in the future. A place for one.��


    What Hans Peter said is very meaningful, because apart from the advantage of a railway transportation hub, the city of New Frankfurt has no advantages compared with surrounding cities. Dodoma City, the only city that is somewhat similar to New Frankfurt City, also relied on railways to make its fortune, but it has an earlier development history. It was the capital of a region as early as the colonial era in East Africa, and now it has become the capital of Plateau Province.


    In comparison, New Frankfurt City is much inferior. Now New Frankfurt City has not yet been officially established. It will take a month. The original Kapirim Poshi is just a small town. This small town still relies on the Central Railway. As for the rise, it was basically a deserted land at the beginning.


    ?Before the construction of the Central Railway, Dodoma City has always been the provincial capital in the province, and its economy is second only to Mwanza City in Plateau Province.


    The town of Kapirimposhi can only rank seventh in the economy of Hechingen Province, followed by the provincial capital Lusaka, two important industrial and mining cities, Embera and Kitwe, and four more behind it. Either it is a city that was developed relatively early, or it is a mining town.


    The transportation advantages of Kapirimposhi Town have not been transformed. Because of the relatively late construction, there are no roads connecting it with other areas. In addition, the jurisdiction area is small and there is no economic hinterland. Therefore, Hans Peter has not been able to develop even if he wants to. Corresponding authority.


    When the new Frankfurt City is established next month, it will be able to be divided into large jurisdictions. Hans Peter will then work with the first New Frankfurt City leadership to formulate the economic development strategy of the New Frankfurt City.


    New Frankfurt has few mineral resources, so the option of mining can be given up. However, because it is a railway hub, related industries must be developed, such as locomotive maintenance and manufacturing, railway technical schools, etc.


    The surrounding agriculture is relatively developed, mainly tobacco leaves, grains, livestock, etc. However, Kapiri Mposhi Town and surrounding rural areas were previously under the jurisdiction of Kabwe City, and Kapiri Mposhi Town did not have these resources. Power mobilization.


    After the establishment of New Frankfurt City, many areas will definitely be demarcated from Kabwe City as the jurisdiction of New Frankfurt City. By then, New Frankfurt City will be able to rely on local agriculture to develop related industries.


    "After next month, other jurisdictions in the city will definitely need manpower to complete the city''s property and population census, and integrate and reconstruct the city''s resources. Our city must give priority to the development of industry and agriculture, and on this basis, vigorously Develop the manufacturing industry, especially apply for the introduction of railway equipment manufacturing, agricultural product processing, and urban transportation construction, connect the urban area with surrounding roads and stations, and maximize the advantages of our province."


    Hans-Peter then emphasized: "It is precisely because our city does not have any resource advantages, or that many other cities have many things, so we must seize the opportunity of the railway hub and build the new Frankfurt city around the railway into a city like Frankfurt in Europe." Big city.��


    ��The premise is that the city��s economy develops, and we must first increase the freight volume as much as possible. This requires agriculture as the foundation, and it is also the easiest industry to produce results. It is best to formulate our own agricultural plan to form misaligned competition with surrounding areas.��


    ?Agriculture is the only industry other than railways that New Frankfurt City can determine in the future. In recent years, the work of Kapirimposhi Town has mainly been to provide auxiliary work for the marshalling yard and ensure logistics and other services.


    ??Many of the industrial products or agricultural products that Kapirimposhi Town needs are mainly purchased from other areas. This is related to railways. After all, transportation is a double-edged sword.


    He can concentrate the population and industry, but the population and industry are limited. Since they are concentrated in one area, other areas will definitely decrease. This is also an important reason why Hans Peter emphasized the development of his own economy.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 650： Cow dung economy

    Chapter 650 Cow Dung Economy


    Port of Mombasa.


    The dock workers looked at the loads of goods being loaded onto the ship with curiosity, trying to breathe as little as possible, and even covered their noses and said: "What a strange year this year! Can even cow dung be exported? Such a big ship is dedicated to hauling cattle Manure, what is it used for?"


    ��Cow dung is a good thing, but it��s really unheard of to transport so much cow dung by boat. Cow dung has never been transported out of Mombasa in the past.��


    ��I heard that these ships are from the Northern Province and Juba Province. Isn��t that a desert? Are you hauling so much cow dung there to use as fuel?��


    "It''s really possible. The desert lacks everything, like there are no trees or grass. So what do they use to make fire for cooking?"


    "Don''t talk nonsense. I asked the old man on the boat. They said that these cow dung are fermented fertilizers that are brought to the north and applied to the fields. Their agricultural experts there said that these cow dungs ??are used to cultivate fruits. .��


    ??Workers at Mombasa Port were talking a lot. It was not that they were particularly fond of cow dung, but that the smell was really strong and the contrast with the goods usually transported was too strong.


    As for the issue of fuel, Northern Province and Juba Province are really scarce, but it is not necessary to import cow dung from other places to use as fuel. Local camel dung and wood cut from the west are the main sources of fuel in the two provinces.


    In ancient times, Arabs were accustomed to using camel dung to make fires for cooking. This tradition was still retained in many Arab regions in the 19th century, and the two provinces of Somalia under the rule of East Africa naturally retained this habit.


    In addition to the 15% of the forests in the traditional area, the Somali region in East Africa also includes large forests in the southeastern mountains of the Ethiopian plateau. There are also some wheat fields in the two river basins (Juba River, Shabelle River), and wheat straw after the harvest. Very good fuel.


    Not only the workers at the Mombasa Port find it novel, people in the northern pastoral areas are also interested in this year��s cow dung market, because cow dung was a sought-after item in previous years. Many southern provinces imported it from the northern pastoral areas, but this year��s cow dung in Juba and Northern Provinces Joining in, the cow dung production capacity, which is already in short supply in northern pastoral areas, is even more tense.


    ��


    Merti Ranch, Oriental Province.


    Li Ersen, an agricultural technician, told the ranch workers: ��Raw cow dung is easy to breed bacteria. Therefore, in ranches that do not handle cow dung carefully, cow dung often affects the breeding groups.


    At the same time, because cow manure can generate heat, it will deplete the oxygen content of the soil and cause burning of roots and seedlings, which also has a negative impact on the growth of grass in the pasture.


    Furthermore, feces can also spread parasites and pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, pastures without cow manure treatment will be harmed by parasites, and even cause the pasture breeding groups to be infected with diseases. "


    ��Therefore, the removal of cow dung from pastures in northern East Africa is a big ecological problem. If it is not solved in place, it will not only cause damage to the environment, but more importantly, it will affect the development of the livestock industry in East Africa as a whole.��


    Leersen is not exaggerating. The number of livestock in the northern rangelands of East Africa will have an important impact on the northern rangeland region every year.


    This was especially noticeable ten years ago. A large ranch might produce tens of thousands of tons of manure every year. At that time, there were hundreds of such large ranches in northern East Africa. The odor emitted and the damage to the pastures were visible to the naked eye. It can be seen that things are much better now. The East African government has effectively utilized and managed cow dung.


    ??Li Ersen continued: "Last year our Melty Ranch alone produced a total of 30,000 tons of cow dung, 80% of which was exported to southern plantations and grain-producing areas for soil improvement.


    Cow dung helps to improve the soil structure and increase the soil''s water-holding capacity. Many lands in East Africa are seriously hardened. In addition to improving soil fertility, the most important thing about fermented cow dung is to make the soil in the fields more fluffy. This is also why cow dung is used as fertilizer. an important advantage. �� ? ? ��As far as we know, the Somali region recently plans to introduce large quantities of cow dung from the pastoral areas of Oriental Province to increase the production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. "


    "So one of our important tasks is to thoroughly process cow dung. Cow dung must be fermented to make fertilizer, and it can be used only after it is fully fermented and decomposed. If fresh cow dung is applied to the field, the heat released during fermentation may be It will harm the plants and may introduce pathogens into the soil, so the fermentation must be sufficient to kill the eggs and microorganisms in the cow dung.��


    At present, large ranches in East Africa have allocated special land to accumulate cow dung for fermentation. Most of these lands are originally barren, so they are not afraid of causing damage to the pastures.


    Some small ranches do not have this condition, so the local government will designate areas for small ranches to send these excrements for treatment.


    While the supply of cow dung exceeds demand, large pastures such as Melty Ranch have reserved part of it, mainly for making fuel.


    At present, in many parts of Europe, fuel has been developing in the direction of coal, especially the United Kingdom.


    In the 18th century, Britain''s coal production was already five times that of the rest of the world combined. Even so, the British still felt that coal mining was too slow.


    In this context, the British invented the original "steam engine" and quickly applied it to coal mining.


    Before coal, the main fuel for the British was firewood, which required large-scale deforestation. In addition to being used for cooking and heating, wood was also critical to other manufacturing fields, such as houses, household appliances, farm tools, containers, and other related items. Important ships. The British Navy reacted very strongly. They were worried that the forest crisis would seriously affect the development of the naval fleet, so the British completely enforced the law to replace firewood with coal.


    Many areas in East Africa are also facing fuel problems, and the demand for wood for warships and ships also exists.


    The northern pastoral area is obviously more problematic than the southern region of East Africa in terms of fuel issues. It is completely dominated by grassland, with relatively sparse forests and no large farmland.


    In other rural areas of East Africa, wheat straw, rice straw, and corn stalks are used together with firewood. Even Somalia has grain agriculture, so the fuel problem is relatively easy to solve.


    The northern pastures are mainly based on animal husbandry, and grasslands are also relatively short of fuel. After all, grassland vegetation is not as easy to harvest and use as fuel as in forests.


    The benefits of cow dung as fuel are evident. Of course, the cow dung in the northern pasture area is definitely not dried and burned directly like the Indians do.


    Rather, it is crushed into powder and then added with coal ash to make cow dung briquettes. The burning effect of cow dung briquettes is slightly better than that of ordinary briquettes, mainly because there is less smoke.


    Because the coal in northern pastures mainly relies on coal mines in the northern industrial belt, and the quality of coal mines in the northern industrial belt is very poor, which will cause a lot of losses when burned. However, adding cow dung powder can burn more fully. Furthermore, this kind of cattle Fecal briquettes are also suitable for industrial production, so they have become an important industry in northern pastures and are also supplied to surrounding cities, such as Nairobi and Mombasa.


    In addition to these, cow dung can also be used to produce other animal feeds and used to raise pigs, chickens, fish, etc.


    Hence, the cow dung economy has become an important part of the East African economy and has an important impact on the East African environment, energy, production, and life. Overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 651： southwest africa

    Chapter 651 Southwest Africa


    ??Walvis Bay Port.


    ??The only excellent deep-water port on the Atlantic coast of East Africa. To the north is the East African Naval Port Swakopmund. It is also the most isolated base of the East African Navy on the mainland.


    "Today is the official completion day of the Walvis Bay Highway. This is of great significance to Walvis Bay Port. It means that the traffic between Walvis Bay Port and the interior of East Africa will be smoother. The development of Walvis Bay Port will also be further improved in the future. .��


    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? With the opening of the Walvis Bay Mayor Yasold, the happiest person is the mayor of Walvis Bay. This also ends the history of no roads from the interior of East Africa to Southwest Africa.


    The Mungu Highway starts from the western part of the Hohenzollern Province, which is the end of the western section of the East Africa Central Railway, from the city of Mongu, passes through the Province of Letania, and finally enters Southwest Africa and reaches the city of Walvis Bay. It is more than 1,300 kilometers long and more than 20,000 people participated in its construction.


    There are currently no plans to build a railway between Mongu City and Walvis Bay in East Africa. The main reason is that the route is too empty. Although other areas in East Africa are also vast and sparsely populated, they are nothing compared to Southwest Africa, that is, Namibia in the previous life.


    ?Although the East African Railway has not made much money in recent years, food, specialties, minerals, and even industrial products and people have moved along the route.


    ??If you build a railway between Mongu City and Walvis Bay City, this effect will not be achieved, because there is no population, let alone industry and agriculture between the two cities.


    So the East African government only decided to build a road to connect Walvis Bay and the interior of East Africa, which was the most cost-effective and hassle-free.


    Although the road condition of the Mount Whale Highway is very poor compared to other roads in East Africa, it is better than nothing. In the past, reaching Walvis Bay from the interior could only pass through forests, grasslands, deserts, plateaus and mountains, and there were no obvious landmarks. , so there is always a risk of getting lost.


    With the Mangwhale Highway, most of these problems have been solved. In addition, there is not much precipitation in Southwest Africa, so the roads are not maintained as frequently as in East Africa. The only sections that need to be taken care of are the sections passing through desert areas.


    "Mayor Yasold, congratulations. I''m afraid we in Swakopmund will have to use your way to communicate with the interior in the future. Alas, I''m afraid Walvis Bay will be number one in Southwest Africa in the future!" There was a sour smell in it.


    It was Swakopmund Mayor Val who said this. Swakopmund is only 30 kilometers away from Walvis Bay, and the end point of the Whale Bay Highway is established in Walvis Bay. Swakopmund is naturally only If you can accept your fate, who can make the conditions of Walvis Bay Port more superior than Swakopmund Port? It will definitely be an important economic center for the development of Southwest Africa in the future.


    ??Moreover, Swakopmund Port is also a military port, which further limits the future development of Swakopmund. Therefore, Val is very envious of Yasold, but not jealous. After all, the division of labor between the two cities is different.


    "Haha, Mayor Val is joking. The two of us are brothers in need. We came here to endure hardships together. After all, who doesn''t know that Southwest Africa has the worst conditions in East Africa? What''s the difference between being here and being exiled? You said it''s the same Desert, how come Northern Province and Juba are so good at saving lives!" Yasold changed the subject.


    ??If you want to say that Walvis Bay and Swakopmund can really tell the difference, that is, Swakopmund is essentially the knife-wielding guard of Walvis Bay.


    Of course, the entire 2,000-kilometer coastline of Southwest Africa is within the patrol range of the Swakopmund Navy, except that Walvis Bay is right next to Swakopmund.


    ?There are only four settlements in total along the coast of Southwest Africa. If Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are considered as a whole, there are only two immigrant settlements left along the coast.


    They are the outlet of the Orange River and L��deritz in the south. L��deritz is more desolate, so it is only a stronghold for a few hundred people to prevent anyone from landing in the L��deritz Bay. The combined population of these four places is basically 60% of the total immigrant population in Southwest Africa and East Africa, which is more than 13,000 people, of which there are more than 1,000 in the navy, more than 2,000 in the army, and less than 1,000 ordinary people. About 10,000 people.


    There are not many people in Southwest Africa and East Africa, and there are also quite a few indigenous people. There may have been tens to hundreds of thousands in the past, but now there may only be more than 10,000, and these remaining indigenous people should live in oases in the desert in the hinterland. Not captured in East Africa.


    There are two places in East Africa where you can never run out of natives. One is the Congo rainforest, and the other is Southwest Africa (including the Kalahari Basin). Because of its vast territory and harsh environment, East Africa can only capture those who are more conspicuous or unlucky. of indigenous tribes were cleared.


    ?But this is not a big deal. The number of indigenous people who can survive in such a dangerous environment is not very large. Just like the Eskimos in the Arctic or the Indians in the Amazon rainforest, the fertility rate is very low.


    ?Just like Namibia in its previous life, the country��s population is only over 2 million in the 21st century. Compared with neighboring African countries with explosive population growth, it seems out of place. No matter how many children there are, it will not be able to feed itself.


    ??Moreover, the indigenous people in Southwest Africa are somewhat different from the mainstream black-Bantu people in Africa. Many indigenous people in Southwest Africa belong to the Khoisan people, an independent ancient race.


    ??Many of the Khoisan people captured in East Africa were mixed with Bantu ancestry. After all, the Khoisan people were at a disadvantage in the competition with black Africans and were driven to South Africa.


    Even in Southwest Africa, it is inevitable that the more advanced Bantu people will occupy some better places. Now that East Africa has eliminated them, the remaining fish that have slipped through the net are basically pure-blood Khoisan people.


    This is scientifically proven in the past, that is, about 60%-71% of the black population in South Africa are from the Khoisan people in their maternal lineage. As for why it is the matrilineal lineage, it is naturally because the males were eliminated by the Bantu people.


    In Ernst��s view, the remaining Khoisan people in East Africa will be fine as long as they stay in the harsh environment of Southwest Africa, just like the Serengeti Nature Reserve in East Africa.


    Or, to put it more harshly, it is similar to the Indian reservations in the United States, or the "laws to protect indigenous living habits" like those in Canada and Brazil.


    Of course, the main reason is still the remaining small fish and shrimps. It is impossible to clean up East Africa. Even with the help of satellites in the 21st century, I am afraid that this cannot be done. So as long as they are not allowed to integrate into modern society, there will be no serious problem. , after all, it is impossible for the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest and the Eskimos of the Arctic to flood. Under such productivity conditions, they do not have the conditions to achieve a population explosion.


    In fact, there was no European colonization of Africa in the previous life, so the number of black people would probably have remained at a certain number, rather than doubling. After all, Africa is the only continent that is connected to Eurasia, but has not made any progress for thousands of years.


    Going back to Swakopmund Port, the main role of its garrisoned navy is to prevent colonists from other countries from landing in Southwest Africa. The entire Southwest Africa is more than 100 square kilometers and has a population of only tens of thousands. This makes the coast of Southwest Africa full of loopholes. , in case an enemy lands and attacks the interior of East Africa from here, it is indeed easy to catch East Africa by surprise.


    ??So the Swakopmund Navy is to prevent anyone from building strongholds on the coast of Southwest Africa, and then transport supplies inland through the coastal strongholds. In this way, even if they enter the hinterland of Southwest Africa, they will be dead ends.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 652： Income

    Chapter 652 Economic Income


    Assold then said to Val: "And your Swakopmund also has the Swakop River as a water source, which is much better than our Walvis Bay Port."


    ?Speaking of the Swakop River, Val is indeed a little proud, because the existence of the Swakop River has created Swakopmund. Although the river flow is not very stable, it is still one of the few good places in Southwest Africa.


    "And the Whale Highway is also of great significance to you Swakopmund. After all, the distance between our two cities is less than 30 kilometers. You only need to build a short-distance road to connect with the Whale Highway, which is a distance, or directly use the highway between our two cities." Yasold suggested.


    There is a municipal road between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, which is built along the coastline, and Yasold��s suggestion is for Swakopmund to build a road directly connected to the Walvis Bay Highway, because the Walvis Bay Highway It runs from northeast to southwest, so the construction of a straight road in Swakopmund connecting to the Whale Highway on the east side can directly eliminate the need to transfer from Walvis Bay Port.


    "The road must be built. This is not difficult for us. I just don''t like why the road is not built directly to Swakopmund. In this way, we can reach Walvis Bay directly from Swakopmund. It saves a lot of engineering and materials, avoids repeated construction problems, and improves the efficiency of road use.��


    Yasold said: "This shows that the higher-level government attaches more importance to Walvis Bay Port than Swakopmund, and the only advantage our Walvis Bay Port has over Swakopmund is probably this deep-water port. , but you Swakopmund cannot go further because of the problem of the Swakop River."


    The impact of the Swakop River on Swakopmund is two-way. The relatively abundant water source has indeed provided impetus for the development of Swakopmund.


    ??However, the Swakop River is also a river that passes through an arid area. There is sparse vegetation in the upper reaches, resulting in a large amount of river sand being deposited at the outlet every year.


    ?This is also the main reason why Swakopmund was first colonized in the previous life and was later replaced by Walvis Bay next door.


    After hearing Yasold''s words, Val felt helpless. He said: "So it is very likely that the two cities will merge and develop together in the future. Our city has water resources and you have the port advantage. If the two cities can merge, then A large city with more than 100,000 people will be formed in Southwest Africa in the future."


    "Haha!" Yasold laughed and said, "How dare you think that there were still a large city with more than 100,000 people. Now the entire Southwest Africa probably only has about 10,000 people. The combined population of our two cities is only over 6,000. "


    ��What do you mean by really daring to think? I am telling the truth. If two cities expand quickly, it will be a matter of time before they are connected.��


    Yasold retorted: "You also said that the two cities will expand. The problem is that the distance between our two cities is almost thirty kilometers. So how big do the urban areas need to be to meet each other? Dar es Salaam The city and the first town are also very close. The two cities are developing very fast! They haven��t even met each other."


    "Oh, why can''t you get your head around this! Urban integration requires urban areas to be together to be called integration! Wouldn''t you achieve this by building more roads? And it''s only 30 kilometers long. If the two cities between us If a railway is built in the same period, it will only be half an hour away, and you can go back and forth to and from get off work. Do you dare to say that this distance is far?"


    With Val''s reminder, Yasolde realized that he had entered into a misunderstanding. Transportation is developing day by day. Now the speed of trains on the railway is getting faster and faster. No one can say how it will develop in the future.


    Thinking of this, he said: "Doesn''t that mean that as the traffic speed becomes faster and faster in the future, the sense of margins between cities will become weaker. For example, the distance between Vienna and Dar es Salaam will also be reduced due to traffic. Development without margins." Val didn''t see it that way, and interrupted: "You are a bit too optimistic. The speed of the steam engine is already amazing now. I also believe that there will be power faster than steam power in the future, but technology The pace of development is not as fast as we imagined, at least not for our generation.��


    Europeans did have some inflation during the Industrial Revolution, but it is unlikely at this time. Social confidence is directly proportional to economic development. The better the economic situation, the stronger the social confidence. The worse the economic situation, the worse the social confidence.


    At present, it is still in the stage of economic depression. Although the crisis has passed, anxiety still exists. This is also the reason why the great powers in the 1980s raced to enclose territories around the world.


    Mainly due to the psychological crisis that the last economic crisis brought to many countries, more colonies are needed to share risks, or to maintain a sense of security.


    "Of course, cities also need to develop. The main urban areas of the two cities will definitely expand in the future. This means that the distance between our two cities is about 30 kilometers now. In five years, it may only be 29 kilometers. In ten years After that, it will be 28 kilometers. If the city develops well, then there may be less than 20 kilometers left. With the development of transportation, the distance between the two cities will be even closer."


    Val continued: "Of course, this mainly depends on the development of your Walvis Bay City. Now that the higher-level government has placed a bet on your Walvis Bay City, in the future, your Walvis Bay City will be among the top three in Southwest Africa. position and has been the economic engine of South West Africa for the past decade."


    Yasold suspected that Val was trying to kill Walvis Bay City. He said: "You are too optimistic about the development of Walvis Bay City. The higher-level government did not say that we should focus on developing our city, and economic development requires physical support. We Apart from some ships that have gone astray, there are really no economic growth points worthy of attention here, and it even requires higher-level governments to allocate food from the interior."


    There is no problem with Atsold''s words. Except for Cape Town, Nodu cannot be moved away. The only ships currently passing through the Cape Strait are South American ships.


    After all, most European merchant ships will choose the Suez Canal. Its safety alone is better than the Cape of Good Hope, known as the "Cape of Storms", and the coastal waterways of Southwest Africa are not good either. To the north of Swakopmund is the "Skeleton Coast". Many European merchant ships sank there in the past.


    The east coast of East Africa can rely on the huge inland resources to make the entire western Indian Ocean route prosperous again. However, the desert area of ??Southwest Africa on the west coast is close to one million square kilometers, and there is no population or product. Therefore, when shipping is difficult to rise, Yasold is not optimistic about the future of Walvis Bay.


    This is also true. The pillar industry of Walvis Bay Port in recent years has been fishing, and the same is true for Swakopmund. The shipping industry and service industry have basically stagnated, because after being educated by the storm at the Cape of Good Hope, more and more people Ships choose to pass through the Suez Canal, unless they are not in a hurry or are ships from the Cape Colony. Now even French ships heading to Madagascar pass through the Suez Canal.


    Therefore, in 1882, the largest customer of Walvis Bay''s service industry was the potential enemy of East Africa - British merchant ships. This was one of the main economic sources of Walvis Bay, second only to fishery, but the fishery resources of Southwest Africa Most of the products are self-produced and sold, unlike Somalia, which is not close to the market.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 653： Provincial capital selection

    Chapter 653 Provincial Capital Selection


    ? In other words, the current Walvis Bay Port and Swakopmund Port are only fishing ports, providing services for passing ships, while Swakopmund Port works part-time as a military port.


    ��The country��s emphasis on Southwest Africa is probably on the same level as that of the Congo Rainforest, Serengeti Nature Reserve, and Limpopo Nature Reserve in East Africa. We are treated the same as animals on the grasslands,�� Val joked.


    Yasold said: "Haha, I don''t know about other places. The Limpopo River Nature Reserve is not at the same level as us. The Limpopo River Nature Reserve is under the jurisdiction of Hechingen Province and Southern Frontier Province.


    Do you think the name Hechingen can mean a simple place? Moreover, the capital of Hechingen Province is called Otto City. This name was taken from the previous generation Prince of Hechingen, the father of His Majesty the King.


    ?There is also the Southern Frontier Province. The development of the provincial capital New Hamburg Port City is changing with each passing day. Depending on the situation, people are on par with Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. "


    Val retorted: "I''m not talking about the same thing as you. The Limpopo River Nature Reserve is not the same as Hechingen Province and Southern Frontier Province. Although they are intertwined, they are at the same level, just like the railway belongs to the railway. System regulation, not the same across provinces.��


    "The Limpopo River Nature Reserve is not something that we in Southwest Africa can touch. It is a genuine provincial administrative unit. Our Southwest Africa is not yet a province, it can only be regarded as a region. Furthermore, the Limpopo River Nature Reserve The number of troops alone is greater than the population of the entire Southwest Africa, so what can we compare with it?" Yasold reminded.


    It is also embarrassing to say that Southwest Africa has not become a formal member of East Africa until now. According to the precedent in East Africa, the situation in Southwest Africa should belong to a military control area. This was the case when Matabele Province was first occupied by East Africa. , but was soon classified as a province by East Africa.


    "This is normal. If the central government approves and builds the Mangjing Highway, it can be regarded as taking care of Southwest Africa. After all, as far as the economic situation and natural environment of the entire Southwest Africa is concerned, even I don''t pay much attention to it. Let alone the highway, I don''t care about maintaining it. Maritime transportation is enough, and building such a long road is completely uneconomical in my opinion,�� Val said.


    Before Southwest Africa officially became a province, excluding military personnel, Yasold and Val, as well as the mayor of Orangemond (the mouth of the Orange River), should be the top three senior officials in Southwest Africa. As for L��deritz does not belong to an administrative region, but is entirely a military stronghold in the L��deritz Bay.


    "So you said that if Southwest Africa is divided into provinces in the future, the provincial capital should be chosen between our two cities!" Yasold suddenly realized this problem.


    ��There is a high probability that you are from Walvis Bay City. After all, your economy and population are stronger.��


    ��Not necessarily. The selection of provincial capitals will not use these two factors as key indicators. The economies of provincial capitals in many provinces may not be stronger than other cities in the province.��


    ��It can��t be Orangemond anyway,�� Val concluded.


    ��That��s not necessarily the case. Southwest Africa is such a large area, and we can definitely divide it into a few more provinces. Although Orangemond is remote, if Southwest Africa is divided into multiple provinces, Orangemond has a great chance.��


    The predictions of the two senior city officials for the future of Southwest Africa can only be said to be completely different from Ernst��s ideas.


    Ernst is not very concerned about Southwest Africa. That is because construction is happening everywhere in East Africa, and the conditions and importance of other regions in East Africa are much stronger than those in Southwest Africa.


    ??But Southwest Africa is such a huge land of more than one million square kilometers, and Ernst will not ignore it.


    In a broad sense, Southwest Africa actually has three provinces, one is Laitania Province in the Okavango River Basin, and the Kalahari Basin is Lorraine Province with the Okavango River Delta as the center. It belongs to the province of New Baden with Bechuanaland as its core.


    ?These three provinces all belong to the transition zone between desert and grassland. The remaining large land is Southwest Africa without administrative divisions, which is most of Namibia, Botswana, and parts of South Africa in the previous life. Ernst had no plans to split the remaining Southwest Africa, which was more than one million square kilometers, because the positioning of Southwest Africa was very similar to the Western Province of the Far Eastern Empire.


    But it is far less important than the Western Region Province. The Western Region Province is located in Central Asia and is very important to the defense of the Far Eastern Empire. However, there are almost no threats on land in Southwest Africa. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and the areas bordering the north and south and Britain and Portugal are also areas with harsh environments.


    Apart from other things, the economic conditions of the Western Region Province are not comparable to those of Southwest Africa, especially the agricultural conditions. The oasis agriculture in the Western Region Province is very developed. There are a large number of high-quality agricultural zones around the Tarim River in the Tianshan Mountains or the Ili River Valley. This is actually different from that in East Africa. The Somali region is very similar and can support a large population.


    There are no big rivers in Southwest Africa, and there are widespread deserts and barren lands. There are no high mountains like the Tianshan Mountains, and there is not much melting water from ice and snow in the mountains.


    Southwest Africa in East Africa is larger than Namibia in the previous life, so a large part of the Kalahari Desert also belongs to Southwest Africa, and the area of ??the Kalahari Desert exceeds 600,000 square kilometers.


    Even though Namibia has a long coastline, it is basically covered by the Namib Desert. If the development path of the previous life was followed, the role of these coastlines would not be fully utilized.


    The main factors limiting the development of its coastline are infrastructure and national economic strength. If East Africa opens a railway channel to the inland and the Atlantic through here in the future, the economic level of Southwest Africa is estimated to surpass Namibia in the twentieth century.


    Overall, the potential of Southwest Africa is not ranked high compared to East Africa, and due to climate reasons, there is no need to split it.


    As for the choice of a provincial capital, Ernst had actually already thought of it. He would not choose a coastal area, but a plateau in the central part of Southwest Africa. For example, Windhoek, the capital of Namibia in its previous life, was a good choice.


    So the ideas of Yathold and Val are doomed to fail. As for why they chose the central plateau, which is not developed at all, the reason is very simple. The population of the central plateau is larger there.


    ?Taking Walvis Bay as an example, water source is a big problem. So far, its food still relies on sea transportation. Although Swakopmund has the Swakop River, the water volume of the Swakop River is not large and it is still a seasonal river.


    In the previous life, the combined population of these two cities barely exceeded 100,000. If the population cannot increase, the development potential of these two cities will be very limited. This is also an important reason why Central Railway did not choose to go overseas here.


    Therefore, the future provincial capital of Southwest Africa will definitely be built in the central plateau area, which has certain agricultural potential. Moreover, the central plateau area is an important mineral distribution area in Southwest Africa, and it has greater potential than coastal ports.


    In addition, the three central provinces in East Africa are developing very rapidly, which will effectively radiate to the central area of ??Southwest Africa in the future, further weakening the port transportation advantage along the coast of Southwest Africa.


    Because the development of mineral resources in the central region has two directions, one is for export, and the other is for East Africa''s own use. For export, you can also choose the railway through the eastern port in the future, let alone East Africa''s own use. Now the industry has been in the three central provinces deploy.


    Of course, Atlantic ports such as Walvis Bay still have a role to play. After all, they provide a few more options, which are conducive to the security of East African commodity exports and are of certain significance to national defense security.


    However, its population capacity is a big problem, which also means that it is difficult to develop coastal ports in Southwest Africa into comprehensive ports. They can only focus on developing a few pillar industries. This is the main reason why provincial capitals do not consider coastal ports.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 654： Military Vehicle Research Institute

    Chapter 654 Military Vehicle Research Institute


    Having said that, the Mount Whale Highway is not just a simple road, it is also equipped with a telegraph line for the postal department, which also ended the history of no telegraph in Southwest Africa.


    Mainly on the coast of Southwest Africa such as Walvis Bay, communication has always relied on ships of the Postal Department. Even the nearest port city of New Hamburg is 3,000 kilometers away, and there is a risk of being intercepted by the British Royal Navy in Cape Town.


    Therefore, this land telegraph line is particularly important. After it is opened, any disturbances along the coast of Southwest Africa in the future can be alerted to the central government earlier and then responded.


    Southwest Africa is of little value now, but if someone makes a dangerous move, it is not impossible to land on the coast and launch a sneak attack into the hinterland of East Africa.


    ��


    Recently, Ernst had finally finished the work he had saved for more than half a year. With a rare free time, he went to the weapons and equipment testing site of the Guards Division to take a look.


    The Guards Division is deployed throughout the Central Province. Due to the special nature of the garrison, it has always maintained first-class standards in weapons and equipment.


    The weapons and equipment experimental site of the Guards Division was built on the Kidunda Mountain on the left bank of the Little Rhine River. The Kidunda Mountain is actually a terrain of plains and hills, and its name was inherited from the indigenous people.


    ?It is more than 80 kilometers away from the first town in a straight line. It mainly relies on the Little Rhine water transport to connect with the first town, so the transportation is quite convenient.


    After the reconstruction of the Little Rhine, most of the river channels are suitable for navigation. Of course, the waterfall area in the upper reaches cannot be passed directly, but canals were specially built in East Africa. This was also an important reason why the central canal was divided into three sections at that time, so it can be bypassed. .


    Otherwise, relying only on the Little Rhine, there is no way to reach the upper reaches through its original river channel. Of course, the weapons and equipment experimental site of the Guards Division is not far from the first town, so there is no need to take a detour through the canal.


    Ernst took a Guards Division warship and arrived here two hours later. When he landed at the pier, he could see a road extending towards a construction area.


    There is a sign on the side of the road: "Military Zone, No Passage." This is of course for ordinary people to see to prevent them from entering by mistake, but no one at the Kidunda Mountain Weapons and Equipment Testing Site will deliberately come here.


    ??Although there will be ships passing by on the Little Rhine, the destination of these ships is the first town downstream or Bagamoyo, and they are mainly used to transport food and will not stop at the Kidunda Mountain weapons and equipment testing site.


    "The total area of ??our Kidundashan Weapons and Equipment Testing Ground is 61 square kilometers. The building in front of us and behind it are the newly built ''Military Vehicle Research Institute'' in the southeast of the testing ground, which is specially used for Study the application of internal combustion engine vehicles to the military." Marvin Hughes, the director of the proving ground, introduced to Ernst.


    After landing from the pier of Kidunda Mountain, the first building we saw was a row of small bungalows, the so-called Military Vehicle Research Institute. It looked very simple, and the most important thing was that we didn''t even see a single vehicle.


    So Ernst asked: "Why don''t you see a single vehicle in this military vehicle research institute? What are you doing without vehicles?"


    Laird, Staff Officer of the Guards Division: "Your Highness, the Military Vehicle Research Institute is currently in its infancy, and there are no formal samples and products yet. Vehicle manufacturing companies have more research on this than us, so our Guards Division, and Hechingen Energy Power Company has related cooperation projects, and for some of the tests, considering the need for military confidentiality, we can only conduct separate tests."


    ��What about your test subjects?��


    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we have two prototype cars, both purchased from the Dar es Salaam automobile factory of Hechingen Energy Power Company. However, the car is a brand new thing. The principles and mechanics are unknown. Our people, except for the two technicians, don��t know much about its role, so these two cars are now being dismantled and studied by us in the warehouse." Marvinsius introduced. Laird also explained on the side: "The current military research institutes cannot be compared with the automobile companies that have been working hard for ten years. Hechingen Energy Power Company is a world leader in engine research alone, and the military Fang Lian doesn��t even have the relevant R&D personnel, so it��s inevitable to rely on companies in the early stage. Of course, our Guards Division also pays special attention to the application prospects of automobiles in the military, so we want to make progress and make achievements.��


    ?There are now three state-owned automobile factories in East Africa, namely in Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, and finally Harare.


    ?? All rely on the technical support provided by Hechingen Energy Power Company. In March this year, the three state-owned automobile factories have just completed the construction of the factory area. The estimated production capacity is more than 30 vehicles a year. To put it bluntly, they are larger automobile workshops.


    ?However, this is easy to understand. In the previous life, until the end of the 19th century, the United States, the most developed automobile industry, had an annual output of several thousand vehicles.


    The automobile industry around the world is new now, so the East African state-owned automobile factory''s production capacity of 30 cars is already very large.


    East Africa''s automobile production is so limited, but it is already the world''s second largest automobile industry distribution area after the German region. Of course, in addition to the three state-owned automobile factories, Hechingen Energy Power Company also has operations in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. There are also three factories built in Harare, so the structure of the East African automobile industry is currently half-public and half-private.


    ??The automobile factory of Hechingen Energy Power Company mainly considers export issues, assembling and producing in East Africa, and then exporting it to other countries.


    "We are currently cooperating with two car companies in Dar es Salaam. Last year, we purchased two test models from Hechingen Energy Power Company. The technicians were also hired from Hechingen Energy Power Company, and there are a total of There are two people, so now the Military Vehicle Research Institute plays a very limited role."


    It is so difficult to even start a business, let alone the military vehicle research institute of the military. The current military vehicle research institute of the Guards Division can be said to be a "small office" established by Hechingen Energy Power Company, but the ownership is not in the near future. Health division.


    ��The Ministry of National Defense also has related projects, but they mainly cooperate with several state-owned automobile manufacturers, and the companies directly undertake relevant research.��


    State-owned automobile factories are also government assets, so the Ministry of National Defense has no psychological burden when using them. Moreover, the military will definitely give priority to the cars produced by the state-owned automobile factories, because they are not entirely for profit, and more domestic orders can be obtained. That must be the military.


    In recent years, apart from the exaggerated expansion of the navy, the East African army has not actually changed much, and the number of troops has even been streamlined. This has allowed East Africa to invest more in research and development funds for weapons and equipment.


    Ernst probably also knows the composition of this military vehicle research institute. So far, it is still the same. But it is no wonder that cars have been around for such a short time. There are probably only a hundred or ten technicians who know a lot about cars, and most of them are Works for the European division of Hechingen Energy Power AG.


    There are naturally imitators in other countries, but so far, only Hechingen Energy and Power Company has finished products for sale on the market.


    Therefore, starting from scratch is quite difficult for the East African military, but it is much better than other countries. They may not even have seen samples.


    Then Ernst didn''t have much interest in this place, but he still encouraged him: "I hope you can make achievements soon. The automobile industry has a huge impact on the military. Just like the railway, taking the first step represents the future." A hundred steps away, and your task is to widen this gap."


    After all, his subordinates are motivated, so Ernst did not criticize it, and since it is experimental in nature, there is a possibility that the car companies will take advantage of it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 655： Development status of tea industry

    Chapter 655 Development status of tea industry


    Ernst went to the Kidunda Mountain Weapons and Equipment Testing Ground. Generally speaking, he mainly visited various weapons and equipment tests. As for the "Military Vehicle Research Institute", it is basically an empty shelf now, but in the initial stage of the entire automobile industry It was easy to understand, so Ernst returned to the first town in less than a day.


    Finance Minister von der Leyen provided Ernst with a list of tea industries. In recent years, the tea industry has developed into one of the important industries in East Africa.


    ��In 1879, tea production in East Africa was second only to the Far Eastern Empire and India, but by 1882 our tea export volume climbed to the third position in the world for the first time. Last year, our industrial export volume was second only to the Indian tea area and the Far East tea area. The output reaches more than 22,000 tons, of which about 11,000 tons are exported. The output of the Far Eastern Empire should be around 100,000 tons, and that of India is around 20,000 tons. Our tea is mainly sold to Germany, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean coast. (including North Africa), and the Middle East.��


    Most of the increased tea exports in East Africa come from the help of the Hechingen Consortium. Because Central and Eastern Europe does not have the habit of tea like the British, let alone high-quality production areas like India, so if you want to expand the market, you must develop in Germany. The region invested in advertising and cooperated with dealers, and the export tea trade of the Far Eastern Empire was mostly monopolized by the British. Of course, the British mainland was also the largest consumer of exported tea.


    The overall quality of East African tea cannot compete with the tea producing areas of the first two countries, but there are advantages and disadvantages to each other, so it is not completely uncompetitive.


    The first is the tea market controlled by East Africa such as Germany. The current world tea production is far less than that of later generations. In the past, the tea production in Kenya alone was higher than that of the Far Eastern Empire, India and East Africa. Therefore, the market volume is still very large, especially those that do not produce tea. Europe and the Arab region (Middle East and North Africa).


    In the United Kingdom and Western Europe, the tea trade is mainly controlled by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which has a relatively large impact on Central and Eastern Europe. However, when the production of cheaper East African tea increases, it will have a great impact on the original tea market in Central and Eastern Europe, and it has now become the most important in East Africa. tea market.


    In the Arabian region, mainly North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa also has certain advantages in the tea drinking market. In addition to sea lanes, land tea trade lanes are also prosperous in North Africa, especially the Arab caravans in the hinterland of the Sahara Desert.


    East African tea was able to squeeze in on the Arabian Peninsula, thanks to the Omanis, also known as Zanzibar merchants. Oman is the most prosperous country in the Indian Ocean trade in the Arab region, so relying on the Zanzibar merchants, East African tea was able to enter. Arabian Peninsula and radiating to other regions.


    Except for Central and Eastern Europe and the Arab region, East Africa cannot compete with the Far Eastern Empire and India in other regions. The Far Eastern Empire''s independent tea business covers the entire East Asia and parts of Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and North Asia (Tsarist Russia is almost negligible). Due to taste and output reasons, the Indian tea area is still unable to compete with the Far Eastern Empire.


    "Green tea does not need to be fermented, but it needs to be "greened." Greening means that after the fresh tea leaves are picked, they are fried, baked, sun-dried, or steamed to keep their original color and flavor as much as possible. However, the sales of this kind of tea in Europe are still higher than However, black tea is more popular in the Mediterranean region, with Austria and Italy being the main markets."


    ��On the contrary, black tea and dark tea products can generally be stored for a long time, and their aroma becomes more and more fragrant with age, making them very popular in overseas markets.��


    ��However, the domestic consumption of green tea in our country is higher than that of black tea. It is mainly immigrants from the Far East who incidentally introduced green tea culture to East Africa.��


    Of course, the green tea culture in East Africa is a very common low-level folk tea culture. It is not as sophisticated as the wealthy families in the Far Eastern Empire, but it has also contributed greatly to the popularization of tea drinking in East Africa.


    ?This kind of tea-drinking culture also deceives immigrants from the German region. Correspondingly, immigrants from the German region can also introduce the study of coffee to immigrants from the Far East.


    In fact, neither the two major immigrant groups have a deep understanding of tea or coffee. They are more exposed to the cultural environment of their own countries. ��Tea trees can basically be grown in all of East Africa, especially the vast plateau areas in the east (Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, etc.), which are all excellent tea producing areas. They are mainly divided into two parts, one is northern tea. district (Kenya) and one is the Southern Tea District (alongside Lake Malawi).��


    ��The northern tea area is our high-quality tea area in East Africa. Among the earliest batch of teas introduced, three tea varieties have become relatively mature after years of intensive cultivation.


    In addition, the northern tea area has a unique kind of tea because of its high leaf integrity, bright color, flowery East African aroma, and slightly bitter taste. flavor, so it is more popular in Germany. Two of them are black tea and one is dark tea. The technology mainly replicates the technology of the Far Eastern Empire, but we are also researching related machinery and equipment to increase production without affecting the taste. . "


    Thanks to the superior geographical conditions of the northern tea area, the average annual temperature is around 20 degrees, sufficient light, abundant precipitation, relatively few pests, an altitude of 1,500 meters, and slightly acidic volcanic ash. The soil makes the northern tea area an ideal source of high-quality highland tea.


    Moreover, the tea trees in East Africa are evergreen all year round. Taking the northern tea area as an example, tea farmers will pick one round of tea leaves on average every two or three weeks in June and July every year; and during the golden season of tea picking in October every year, tea leaves will be picked for five or six days. It can be picked once, so East African tea can grow all year round without a dormant period, which makes East African tea more productive in the same area.


    ��This year we established the Mombasa Tea Auction House in Mombasa to provide bidding for businessmen from Austria, Germany, Oman and other countries.��


    The northern tea region of East Africa has already formed a preliminary reputation. It belongs to God''s gift of food. The same variety may be unknown in the Far East, but the taste is greatly improved in East Africa, and it has a Huainan-like flavor.


    ��The annual output of the southern tea area is about more than 4,000 tons, mainly producing black tea. The tea soup is clear and of medium-to-high quality. The tea species belong to Indian species, so the grading method is the same as that of Indian tea, and the tea blending method is also used.��


    "In the southern tea-producing areas, the products are mainly sold to Western Europe under the brand name "Indian tea". We cooperate with Dutch tea merchants and sell them at a price that is 3% lower than the genuine Indian tea. However, including shipping costs, because Indian tea The region is mainly located in the northeast, so it is about a thousand kilometers longer than the East African route, which makes the cost of tea production in Malawi lower."


    This can also be regarded as a strategy for East African tea exports. After all, East Africa is considered a new tea production area, so in the non-Hechingen Consortium��s core business areas, it is inevitable to rely on the reputation of the Far Eastern Empire or India, two relatively mature tea industries, to open up the market. .


    Of course, copycat goods are not a long-term solution. East Africa is also working hard to develop its own tea brands. This is also the main task of the Northern Tea District. The Northern Tea District is the highest quality tea area in East Africa, especially the three types of tea that are already relatively mature in quality. , comparable to many teas from the Far Eastern Empire.


    So tea from the northern tea region has good sales in the German region by virtue of its price and quality advantages, and the price route is a focus of development for East African tea.


    After all, judging from the development path of tea in the previous life, European and American countries are not very optimistic about the quality of tea, or they do not have the rich cultural heritage and atmosphere of tea in East Asia. Instead, tea brands produced and processed by large industries are more likely to be accepted. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 656： Expansion and upgrade

    Chapter 656 Expansion and Upgrading


    Therefore, Ernst said: "Tea is one of the three major beverages in the world, and two of the three major beverages are dominant industries in East Africa, because tea and coffee cultivation have geographical restrictions, and the final alcoholic products are It is relatively rich, with various grains, fruits, and even other plants. In short, the raw materials for making wine are too abundant. It can be said that each region has its own wine."


    In fact, alcohol should be considered a dominant industry in East Africa, but this advantage is not too prominent. This is the result of comparison with coffee and tea.


    The current advantage of coffee in East Africa is unshakable, because as we all know, the quality of East African coffee is well-known around the world.


    This is not comparable to tea, because the types of tea are too rich, and the tea varieties introduced in East Africa are small varieties from the Far Eastern Empire, so they need special cultivation. There are hundreds of tea varieties introduced in East Africa from the Far Eastern Empire.


    ?This involves East Africa''s oversea tactics in the tea industry. An important reason why Indian tea has not been able to replace Far Eastern tea is that the taste is difficult to compare with Far Eastern tea.


    The solution to this problem in East Africa is to conduct experimental planting in large quantities, and then select the best of the best, choosing those with superior taste and yield for large-scale planting.


    "The planting range of coffee is smaller than that of tea, basically in the tropics, while tea can also be widely distributed in the subtropics and even grow better. This is also an important reason why the Far Eastern Empire has become the largest tea country in the north. An important reason why the tea area can compete among the tea producing areas is the advantages of plateau terrain and tea production. The plateau ensures the quality of East African tea, and at the same time, the planting of tea gardens under the plateau terrain is also more convenient."


    Of course, tea has relatively high requirements for terrain. Generally speaking, high-altitude terrain such as mountains and hills is the most suitable. For example, East Africa is a plateau area, while the Far Eastern Empire has complex and rich terrain. India''s tea area Assam is a large area. plains, but the quality is much worse than that of the Far Eastern Empire and East Africa.


    ?This is not an exaggeration from East Africa. In the previous life, Kenya had surpassed India and the Far Eastern Empire in tea exports for more than ten years. The important reason for Kenya''s tea to catch up is naturally its excellent quality and huge output.


    ?Of course, this is also related to the fact that Kenyans are not used to drinking tea. Most of their tea is exported, so they have a long-term advantage in the international market.


    In the previous life, the Far Eastern Empire and India had extremely rich domestic tea markets. India cultivated a large number of tea lovers during the colonial era. Of course, tea in India mainly appeared in the form of milk tea, and milk tea shops on the streets of India were very common.


    Milk tea is also available in East Africa, mainly in northern pastures and some areas with relatively developed animal husbandry. The demand for milk tea is very high. The northern pastures are close to the northern tea areas and have high milk production. The combination of the two has caused the production of milk tea to rise. Of course, northern pastures are also important consumption areas for East African black tea.


    In the northern industrial belt, there is an abundant supply of dairy products, including milk tea and milked coffee, which are very popular. Therefore, the northern industrial belt is also the combination of the world''s three largest beverage production and consumption areas.


    "In addition to the northern tea area and the southern tea area, the Great Lakes area is also an excellent tea and coffee production area. However, it is currently not comparable in scale to the northern tea area and the southern tea area. This must be paid attention to, especially in the West Great Lakes area. Provinces (Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and other regions), the tea market is still very profitable, so providing more types of choices will also help open the market for East African tea."


    The East African Plateau is regarded as a high-quality tea production area. This is a unique advantage of East Africa. Basically, all East African countries in the previous life produced tea. Even if they are not in the East African Plateau, the East African Plateau produces tea, which means that other plateau areas in East Africa are also suitable. After all, the overall environment for tea cultivation is similar.


    "Of course, the biggest disadvantage of our East African tea industry is at the level of industrialized production, especially mechanization, which is far inferior to that of India, so we must work **** mechanized tea production. In addition to developing and importing tea production machinery from Austria, we also Relevant machinery manufacturing enterprises must be built.��


    ? East Africa is a semi-industrial country, but it is far inferior to European countries in the field of machinery manufacturing, and the field of mechanized tea production is even blank. Because most of East Africa''s industrial and technological sources come from the German region, which does not produce tea, there is naturally no related mechanical production and technology accumulation.


    The most advanced in this field is the United Kingdom. The British planted tea in India more than ten years earlier than in East Africa. Now there are large-scale machinery factories with hundreds of people in Indian tea factories.


    The world''s largest tea producer and third largest industrial producer, the Far Eastern Empire and East Africa are still relying on traditional methods to produce tea.


    The situation in East Africa is slightly better. A factory in Austria was specially commissioned to design machines for tea production, but the effect is naturally hard to describe.


    After all, this is an area that Austria has never touched before, so the efficiency of the machines used in tea production plants in East Africa is very unsatisfactory and cannot even replace labor. It also has a high failure rate and high maintenance costs.


    So Ernst continued: "Our tea production capacity is still too weak. Corresponding improvements must be made to address the unreliability of machine production. The method of entrusting foreign design and production in previous years seems to be feasible now. It doesn��t make sense, so we still need to hire a professional team from Europe and let them customize relevant machinery for East African tea production based on East Africa��s traditional tea production processes.��


    In addition, the advantage of this is that various problems that occur after the machine is running can be solved at any time and targeted improvements can be made.


    The disadvantage of this is self-evident, that is, the cost is relatively high, but the East African tea industry can bring considerable benefits to East Africa every year, so the money spent on technology is acceptable to the East African government.


    As for tea revenue, the East African government is much stronger than the Far Eastern Empire government and India. The Far Eastern Empire government is relatively chaotic in terms of tea taxation, and it can even be said that it has done nothing.


    Because tea is one of the most important export products of the Far Eastern Empire. Before the Opium War, tea alone was an important export product of the Far Eastern Empire to the United Kingdom. With this alone, the Far Eastern Empire could surpass the British (exports of goods in foreign trade). The total value exceeds the total value of imported goods).


    Nowadays, the Far Eastern Empire''s annual tea export volume has reached around 100,000 tons, and the export volume is increasing almost every year. However, the tea tax of the Far Eastern Empire government is not long, and has been maintained at a level of several hundred thousand taels per year. This level is too low. , which is far from matching its status as the largest tea producer and consumer country. If the tea tax can be clarified, it can greatly solve the financial problems of its government, but this is obviously difficult to achieve.


    As for India, it is purely a colony. No matter how much tea is planted, the British are the ones who benefit, and their contribution to India is not significant.


    Although the scale of the tea industry in East Africa is much smaller than that of the Far Eastern Empire and India, the benefits derived from it belong to East Africa itself, and both the government and tea workers can benefit, so the government attaches great importance to tea income.


    Therefore, the government is quite willing to promote the scale of tea planting, expand the East African tea market, and improve tea production efficiency.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 657： Angola Defense

    Chapter 657 Angola Defense


    Many of Ernst''s suggestions are panacea, but they also determine the overall development direction of the East African tea industry, which is to rely on sea tactics and mechanized production to help the future development of the East African tea industry. After all, the first two big tea countries are not good candidates. , East Africa must "roll up" if it wants to compete with them.


    Relatively speaking, the tea industry of the Far Eastern Empire poses no threat to East Africa. This is because there is no government support for the development of tea in the Far Eastern Empire, and private tea is prevalent, and everyone fights for it.


    In the previous life, India completely surpassed the Far Eastern Empire in the 1890s when the tea industry in the Far Eastern Empire was in such a state of euphoria. Of course, this mainly refers to exports. After all, the size of the Far Eastern Empire itself is larger than that of other tea producing areas in the world. The market is huge, and the Far Eastern Empire is very particular about drinking tea, so foreign tea cannot squeeze in at all.


    ?The import and export trade between East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire also reflects this, that is, coffee is more popular than tea. Coffee is actually the "foreign tea" in the eyes of the Far Eastern Empire, and it can be a novelty to drink.


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    After receiving Ernst''s instructions, von der Leyen was ready to integrate the East African tea industry, which included opening up a new main tea production area. Because most of them are along the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), it has been initially determined. There are two names to choose from, so von der Leyen still has to ask for permission before leaving.


    "Your Highness, what you just said about the expansion of tea production in the West Great Lakes Province, how should we name it? Should we use ''West'' or ''Great Lakes'' as the prefix?"


    ??This is a small thing, so Ernst said without thinking: "Just name it after the Great Lakes tea area! After all, western East Africa is so big, and there is also a piece of land in Angola, so it is more appropriate to name it after the Great Lakes."


    Ernst clearly remembered that Angola is also a tea producing area, but it is far from being compared with the East African Plateau. However, everyone also knows about the situation in Africa in the previous life. The agricultural technology of black people is very poor, and Angola has oil as its backing, so there is no need. It is a waste of resources to mess around with tea cultivation.


    In fact, Ernst had a very simple and crude analysis standard for whether African countries in previous lives were qualified. That is, if the region is stable and has not had wars for a long time, if there are fewer wars, the Africans can barely get by. For example, in the previous life, countries in Eastern and Southern Africa had significantly less trouble than Northwest Africa.


    However, when thinking of Angola, Ernst found that he seemed to have neglected this Portuguese colony recently, at least compared to Southern Mozambique. Because Southern Mozambique and Cape Town are relatively close to each other, the degree of attention is naturally higher. Subconsciously I always think Portugal can''t make it happen.


    ??However, Angola is much closer to Portugal than Mozambique, so Portugal may have more leverage in Angola than Mozambique.


    "There''s nothing to do, just go and do your work first!" Ernst sent von der Leyen away and asked someone to call Sweet. Soon, Sweet rushed to Ernst''s living room.


    ��Has the Angola colony made any big moves in recent years?�� Ernst asked straight to the point.


    "Your Highness, this is inevitable. Our current contact area with Angola is a little larger than that of Mozambique, but Mozambique is adjacent to Matabele Province, so our focus has always been on Mozambique."


    Mozambique is in the east, and the best part of East Africa is also in the east, so the General Staff will definitely keep an eye on Mozambique''s every move. If there is an oversight, East Africa''s industrial investment in Matabele Province may suffer heavy losses, but because Matabele Due to the plateau, the terrain of East Africa is higher than that of Mozambique, which is very beneficial to East Africa in terms of military defense.


    The Portuguese are obviously contrary to the plan in East Africa. The strategy prepared by the Portuguese is to attack the west and defend the east, because the two colonies of Mozambique and Angola are of similar value to Portugal, and Angola, which is closer to the mainland, is obviously more important.


    This is also related to the presence of the East African navy. Now East Africa is on the coast of the Indian Ocean, and its navy is quite powerful. Moreover, Portugal wants to support the Indian Ocean in only two directions, one is the Red Sea route and the other is the Cape Town route. These two lines are not safe from the Portuguese point of view. On the contrary, Angola is located, starting from the Portuguese mainland and along the West African coastline. It can be reached without passing through the East African naval influence area or the East African coast.


    ?This is not because the Portuguese are cowardly, but that the spirit of these old empires has long been worn away, and East Africa has only accelerated this process.


    Of course, the vested interests of Portugal''s two colonies and the Portuguese are now much more active in resisting East Africa than Portugal itself.


    Just listen to Sweet say: "The planters and mine owners in the Angola colony have organized an army since the last time they ceded the land. However, we are not very clear about the specific situation, because Angola is not like Southern Mozambique. Although Southern Mozambique is hostile, We are, however, also economically close to East Africa, which makes it easier for us to obtain intelligence in southern Mozambique."


    "At the same time, the Portuguese mainland also has troops assembled in Angola, including the navy and army. Their navy often sets out from Benguela Port and encounters our Atlantic naval detachment in the south. Compared with the Indian Ocean coast, our naval power in the Atlantic waters is almost It��s negligible, and if there��s a conflict, you��ll definitely be at a disadvantage.��


    ��However, since the opening of the Mongolian Whale Highway, we don��t have to worry about Angola raiding into our territory from the coast of Southwest Africa. Instead, the areas bordering Angola on land should pay attention. The provinces bordering Angola in the west of us do not have a large population. , the traffic is not smooth, and it is indeed a bit dangerous, but it is not too difficult to support the central part, and at least it can ensure that the Angolan army is defended within the western provinces."


    The areas bordering East Africa and Angola, excluding the Congolese rainforest, are mainly Danube Province (southwest of Kinshasa), Zambezi Province (the source area of ??the Zambezi River) and Letania Province.


    ?The province of Letania also manages one-third of South Angola, which was the southern land of Angola that bordered Namibia in the previous life.


    In fact, these three provinces are all incomplete. Ernst took this into consideration when dividing the provinces, because if these three provinces want to be finalized, they must wait until East Africa completely annexes Angola.


    Only if Angola and East Africa are completely obtained, re-dividing the area of ??the western provinces will be conducive to the future industrial layout of East Africa.


    So much so that the capitals of the three provinces are now temporary office locations. After all, the good places in West Africa, including climate, seaports, and high-quality land, are all concentrated in Angola.


    ?There is also the western section of the central railway line that East Africa has been waiting to open to the Atlantic port, and the end point on the central railway planning map is the port of Benguela under Portuguese control.


    Ernst: "In this case, Angola should not be ignored, especially the three western provinces. The military should focus on deploying defenses in these areas. The only ones that can mobilize troops now should be the Eastern Military District, and Mongu City in the south exists, so Lai Don��t worry too much about Tania province, Danube and Zambezi provinces in the north are the focus.��


    "The terrain of the Danube Province is relatively complex and mountainous, so it should not be a priority for the Portuguese. Instead, there is a flat plain between the Danube Province and Angola in the north, and there is no railway to provide quick support. We will focus on deploying defenses in the Danube Province." Sweet. replied.


    In fact, the Portuguese did nothing in the past two or three years. After suffering losses in East Africa, they got back the Kingdom of Congo. Now the territory of the Kingdom of Congo on both sides of the lower reaches of the Congo River has become part of Angola.


    The military power of the entire Angolan colony has also moved northward, so the defense pressure in the Danube Province is indeed the greatest.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 658： policy

    Chapter 658 Policy


    ��The Danube Province has always been in an awkward position, neither above nor below. In fact, the climate conditions of the Danube Province are among the best among the entire East African provinces.��


    ��There is the main channel of the Congo River, as well as large tributaries of the Congo River such as the Kuango River. The terrain is flat and there are luxuriant aquatic plants and forests. The ancient Kingdom of Congo has been active in this area.��


    ��Actually, the Portuguese also knew this, but they took action too late, so that the entire basin east of the Kuango River was occupied by us.��


    ��The biggest problem in the Danube Province now is that it is in the west, and it is also the border, so the number of immigrants allocated is very small, which is better than in Southwest Africa. However, our development level in the Danube Province is not high.��


    Ernst talked a lot one after another, focusing on the importance of the Danube Province. However, the importance of the Danube Province also hides high risks. If the risks are not eliminated, there will be no way to develop the Danube Province in East Africa.


    "The Portuguese in the Angola colony are definitely not busy in the past few years, so it will not be easy for our army to enter the Angola colony next time. The same is probably true for Mozambique. After all, there are British people supervising them. Mozambique''s The Portuguese don��t dare to be perfunctory.��


    Sweet said: "Your Highness, the situation in Mozambique is indeed what you said. The British actually used us as an objective threat to forcibly tie the Portuguese colony of Mozambique onto their tanks. According to the intelligence personnel, With the news, the British essentially gained military command of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique.��


    ��Moreover, most of the weapons currently used by Mozambique��s armed forces are provided by the United Kingdom. The performance of the Portuguese in terms of weapons and equipment is not as good as ours in East Africa.��


    ��As for Angola, unlike Mozambique, Angola is more independent than Mozambique and is basically not under the control of the British. It uses local civilian forces and the Portuguese army to jointly build Angola��s military defense system.��


    ��However, the results of our analysis show that these Angolan civil organizations may be more difficult to deal with than the Portuguese regular army.��


    ��First of all, in terms of weapons and equipment, these large planters and mine owners are richer than the last. They invest heavily in weapons and equipment, and they are even better than the Portuguese local troops.��


    ��Secondly, these local forces that have taken root in Angola are even more hostile to East Africa than Portugal itself, because our last action in South Angola also made our next attempt to win over these civil forces in vain.��


    ??Throughout each time, East Africa''s external expansion meant that the original local forces were crushed into pieces. The most important thing was that land ownership was deprived of East Africa, and the original local forces were purged and left home.


    So the attitude of the large planters and mine owners in South Angola towards East Africa can be said to be that they wanted to eat its meat raw, and the Portuguese in the north were also frightened by East Africa''s policies.


    I am afraid that this country and force will resist East Africa to the end. If East Africa does not confiscate land and respect "private property", they may not need to be urged by East Africa. They will take the initiative to betray Portugal and fall into the arms of East Africa.


    ?Of course, Ernst would not dare to use people who have come over like this. They are not in business. These guys choose to surrender temporarily for the sake of profit, and they will rebel at any time for the sake of profit in the future.


    ??And in accordance with the commonality of regions with obvious ethnic differences, they are naturally hostile to the policies of the central government. Even if they are beneficial to them, they may not appreciate them and will even fabricate conspiracy theories. This is most obvious in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Don��t look at Hungary��s constant claims that Austria is squeezing itself. In fact, Hungary has been a relatively fast-developing region in Europe over the years. The speed of railway and industrial development is not slower than that of other regions, and it can also enjoy the benefits of great powers abroad. However, Hungary did not appreciate the treatment, and Austria could only be dumb and unable to express its sufferings.


    ?Looking at it this way, Habsburg is really a model of benevolence, and Ernst is obviously not suitable for taking this path, so his purpose is to force against these foreigners who want to rely on the "East African soil".


    ??Moreover, this group of people in Angola have no escape route and must fight to the end with East Africa. The last time they took over South Angola proved this.


    ?Like this kind of colony with a suzerain state, they are different from the Africans. The Africans have no retreat, and the Portuguese in Angola can still return to the Portuguese mainland.


    "Finally, there is the Portuguese local army, whose combat effectiveness is very doubtful. The political situation in Portugal is chaotic, between capitalists and aristocrats, local forces and the central government, people and the government, etc. It can be said that various contradictions are superimposed, which has also kept the Portuguese economy in a state of chaos. On the verge of collapse, it is impossible for the Portuguese local army to form combat effectiveness."


    The last point that Sweet said actually means that Portugal''s military expenditure is too low. After all, as a former great power, it cannot produce even a single ironclad ship and has to buy it from the United Kingdom. This is in sharp contrast to the Portuguese navy a hundred years ago. The navy is still like this Shabby, not to mention the Army.


    And military expenditures are already low and management is poor, so you can imagine the current situation of the Portuguese army.


    ?Of course, Ernst did not doubt the fighting ability of the Portuguese. If the fighting ability was not good, Spain would have swallowed Portugal long ago.


    ?This has to mention the Portuguese aristocratic group. According to the European aristocratic tradition, their private armed forces are likely to be the mainstay of Portugal''s military power.


    Ernst said: "So next time a war breaks out, we must provide adequate support for the troops in terms of firepower. These local forces don''t care about others, but they will definitely build their own sphere of influence into an impregnable one, so the army may encounter There are a large number of private fortifications, as well as passes built by the Portuguese army in dangerous places."


    "Also, try not to let this group of people fight head-on with the army. Even if they are like turtles and rely on bunkers and cities for defense, we are not afraid. Only guerrilla tactics are the most troublesome, so the troops should be stable Advance and uproot local forces without leaving any future troubles.��


    ?The enemy cannot hold out, which is really a headache for East Africa, but East Africa has time and energy to spend with the enemy, and coupled with the heavy fire support of artillery, it can eat up the enemy bit by bit, and the arrogance of the enemy behind will also be worn away.


    Ernst''s biggest worry was that the war would start too fast, but these local forces would not accept it. After all, the war would start too fast, and the East African government would not have time to send officials to take over the grassroots, control and operate the local areas, which may cause turmoil in the rear.


    The most important thing is to prevent the enemies in these areas from having the idea of ??guerrilla warfare. If they engage in guerrilla tactics, it will cause headaches for the armies of all countries in the world. They must work slowly and carefully, and the initiative has always been in East Africa, so East Africa has always been on the Diaoyutai.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 659： Trade with Afghanistan

    Chapter 659 Trade with Afghanistan


    Turkana Province, Jimma City.


    ??East Africa''s main purpose of occupying the southern part of the Ethiopian Plateau was to ensure the safety of the Omo River water source in the upper reaches of Lake Turkana.


    With East Africa��s occupation here, not only the Omo River, but also the water source security issues of many rivers such as the Shabelle River and the Juba River have been solved, making it the ��small water tower�� in northeastern East Africa.


    Today��s trade with the Abyssinian Empire has made Turkana Province the most important land trading port in East Africa, and the Abyssinian Empire is also the largest land trading country in East Africa.


    ?The main reason is that the Abyssinian Empire was large. Among the countries and regions bordering East Africa, the most populous ones are the Abyssinian Empire and Egypt.


    ??It is a pity that the core area of ??Egypt is too far away from East Africa, and the Sudan in the middle is too barren. Moreover, Egypt is now a semi-colony of the United Kingdom. East Africa can only watch this market helplessly.


    ��This pile of wood carvings can only be exchanged for three Rhine guilders, because the wood carving market is not booming now, especially your kind of wood carvings. Although they have their own cultural characteristics, they are worthless in the eyes of other countries.��


    "Mr. Hans, these wood carvings were carefully made by the most famous art masters in Negmut City for several days. Look at the patterns and the texture of the wood, not to mention the carving skills. No matter what, the value of this wood alone is not cheap."


    It has to be said that East Africa has inherited the characteristics of Germany, that is, there are too many people named Hans. If you shout it on the street, six or seven people will turn around. However, the immigrants from the Far East Empire have greatly enriched the diversity of East African names and surnames. .


    ��Then how much do you want?��


    ��At least twenty rhine guilders!��


    "There are too many. This batch of your goods is not worth so much money. As I said before, your culture is ultimately different from that of Europe, and even different from Arab countries, so it is very possible to blindly carry forward the traditions of your country. It��s not popular with the market. I told you before that it��s better to make it according to the sample we provided, so as to open up the market.��


    The wood carving samples provided by Hans were naturally specially customized for Europe, mainly based on religious and cultural factors. After all, Europeans are willing to pay tithes and indulgences, so it is not too much to buy some cultural products to support "God".


    ?Of course, the more important thing is that the Abyssinian carpenters are good at craftsmanship. Many religious figures can be vividly represented. This should be the talent of Africans.


    Hans continued to lower the price: "Look at this pattern, such good wood has been wasted. It can even be said that the original high-quality wood is worth more than three Rhine guilders. How can it be sold for 5 Rhine guilders with handwork? , just because you have made your own decisions, three rhine guilders are now considered a high price."


    ?Calle was obviously convinced by Hans''s words, but was it really because of his own opinion that the value of these wood carvings was devalued?


    "Mr. Hans, how about we take these wood carvings back and redo them? If we make them slightly smaller, we should be able to save some value." Carle asked tentatively.


    How could it be possible? The meat was already in his mouth. Hans naturally didn��t want to spit it out. As for the fact that he had made these wood carvings worthless before, how could he do business? Everyone knows that it is a process of mutual discounting.


    But Hans was telling the truth. If the wood carvings of the Abyssinian Empire were not improved according to European aesthetics, it would be difficult to sell them. However, it does not mean that there is no market, especially for those artists. I am very interested in the wood carvings with their original wild beauty.


    European artists are all wealthy people and have always been generous with their purchases. However, the artist group is a minority after all, and mass products are also a target that East Africa attaches great importance to. This is why Hans asked Party B to produce products based on European religious and cultural elements. So Hans said: "Let''s just take it back and modify it. After all, it will take more time to go back and forth, and it will also affect our next transaction. This time I suffered a little loss, so I bought it for four rhine guilders."


    East Africa''s purchase of large quantities of handicrafts from the Abyssinian Empire is actually a helpless move, because the Abyssinian Empire itself does not have any outstanding mineral resources. Agriculture is the pillar industry of the Abyssinian Empire, and East Africa is also It is a large agricultural country, so for trade between the two countries, East Africa needs to find more ways to make the Abyssinian Empire affordable.


    ?Taking the craft of wood carving as an example, East Africa could also produce it itself in the past, but the craftsmanship of the local indigenous people obviously cannot be compared with that of ancient civilizations like the Abyssinian Empire.


    Moreover, the labor cost of the Abyssinian Empire is much lower than that of East Africa. The population of East Africa is too small compared with the territory, while the situation of the Abyssinian Empire is the opposite. The territory of the Abyssinian Empire in the past few years The area has been shrinking, the cultivated land has decreased, but the population has increased instead of falling, and labor costs have further declined.


    So handicrafts such as wood carvings, carpets, etc. were all handed over to the Abyssinian Empire in East Africa. Of course, these were limited to handicrafts.


    East Africa attaches great importance to industry, not handicrafts. After all, compared with handicrafts, no country in the world is a rival of the Far Eastern Empire. Many handicraft products in East Africa will be purchased directly from the Far Eastern Empire.


    The handicrafts purchased from the Far Eastern Empire were mainly used for domestic consumption, while the handicrafts of the Abyssinian Empire were mainly used for resale to other countries and regions. In fact, they were the goods of second-hand traders in East Africa.


    In fact, Turkana Province can also rely on the Abyssinian Empire to develop its own industry, which is quite rare in the interior of East Africa.


    ?The method is also very simple. The population of Turkana Province is not large in East Africa, and it is not particularly rich in resources, especially basic industrial raw materials such as coal and iron.


    Turkana Province has a large area and certainly does not lack these minerals, but it lacks the population to mine these minerals. Therefore, one of Turkana Province''s measures to develop industry is to use its trade advantages with the Abyssinian Empire to bring Abyssinia into the province. The Bisinian Empire became a raw material supplier and market for Turkana Province.


    ? Among other things, all the iron ore and coal in Jimma, a border city in Turkana Province, are imported from the Abyssinian Empire.


    At the same time, Jimma City is an important gold trading market, because the gold mine reserves of the Abyssinian Empire are relatively rich, and the industry is relatively mature. Jimma City uses various industrial commodities to transfer the gold and other wealth of the Abyssinian Empire. Exchange and go.


    Of course, the most famous trade between the two countries is the arms trade. The Abyssinian Empire has to pay a sum of money every year to purchase arms from East Africa. This is a long-term business, because the three countries surrounding the Abyssinian Empire, East Africa, Italy, Britain (Egypt), none of them are easy to mess with.


    ?Between these three countries, the Abyssinian Empire was naturally very anxious, so East Africa''s arms trade with Abyssinia ensured that its country would not collapse.


    For East Africa, a complete Abyssinian Empire is beneficial to East Africa, because the situation here is complicated. If the Abyssinian Empire falls into pieces, which country is behind the various forces will become one. A mess.


    As for the existence of the Abyssinian Empire as a whole, its strength has long been weakened by East Africa, and its future potential has also been greatly reduced. After all, it does not have a land as large as its previous life. In the future, the population of Abyssinia will always be maintained at the level of tens of millions.


    The most important thing is that the import and export trade of the Abyssinian Empire is basically monopolized by East Africa. It is the first de facto supplier of raw materials and a completely open market in East Africa, so East Africa naturally wants to ensure the current regime of the Abyssinian Empire. stability.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 660： trade and industry

    Chapter 660 Trade and Industry


    The trade between Abyssinia and East Africa has become the sixth major trading country in East Africa in 1882, only after Oman, so East Africa attaches relatively high importance to the Abyssinian Empire. of.


    At present, the five countries that preceded the Abyssinian Empire in East African trade were the Far Eastern Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, Tsarist Russia, and Oman.


    ?Oman is so conspicuous mainly because of the existence of Zanzibar merchants as transit agents. Many East African goods sold to the Arab region are distributed in Oman, radiating to the Middle East, Central Asia, and even parts of Southeast Asia.


    The trade between the Abyssinian Empire and East Africa has also made the border trade of the entire Turkana Province exceed that of the Southern Frontier Province and is currently only behind the Central Province and the Eastern Province.


    ??The outlet of Southern Frontier Province is the New Hamburg Port City, the Central Province has three trading ports of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Tanga, and the Oriental Province also has the city of Mombasa.


    Hence, the foreign trade volume of the Central Province and the Eastern Province is difficult to be surpassed by other provinces, especially the Central Province, which has three major trade ports.


    The economic hinterland behind the New Hamburg Port City in the Southern Frontier Province includes: Southern Frontier Province (Zulu Kingdom), Hechingen Province (Transvaal Republic), Lorraine Province (Kalahari Basin), and New Baden Province (Bechuanaland), part of Matabele Province.


    ??So it is indeed a remarkable achievement for the Turkana Province to surpass the New Hamburg port city of the Southern Frontier Province solely by virtue of its trade with the Abyssinian Empire.


    ??The only pity is that there are more than one trading locations between Turkana Province and the Abyssinian Empire, which are not as unique as New Hamburg Port or Mombasa.


    In fact, Dar es Salaam City is even worse than the two, but the Central Province also has Bagamoyo City and Tanga City to share, but Bagamoyo City and Tanga City are in Dar es Salaam. In front of the market, the size is very small.


    After all, the scope of influence of Dar es Salaam is not just the Central Province, but the foreign trade of as many as a dozen provinces, all of which require Dar es Salaam to turn around, while Mombasa has a monopoly on the northern industrial belt. Northern Rangeland, Great Lakes and Foreign Trade of the Northwest Territories.


    ?Dar es Salaam, Mombasa and New Hamburg all have vast economic hinterlands and railway transportation, so their development is naturally not slow.


    In this comparison, Turkana Province has neither a coast nor a railway to support economic development, and its own population and industry do not have advantages. However, it has developed into the third largest province in foreign trade in East Africa, surpassing the Southern Frontier Province. It is enough to see that the picture Efforts in Alkana Province.


    Of course, the role of Egypt in the Abyssinian Empire and the Italian Red Sea coastal colonies cannot be ignored, especially the economic contribution of the Abyssinian Empire to Turkana Province exceeds 40%.


    ??In addition to the surprising trade in Turkana Province, the import and export trade between East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire is also a highlight, that is, surpassing Germany and Austria and becoming East Africa''s largest trading partner.


    The Far Eastern Empire became the largest trading country in East Africa in 1881. Before that, the largest trading country in East Africa was the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time, and from 1874 to 1878 it was Germany.


    From 1874 to 1878, it was the time when the economic crisis was most severe. At that time, the steel trade between East Africa and Germany reached its peak. After the economic crisis passed, the Austro-Hungarian Empire returned to first place, but only two years later. It was officially surpassed by the Far Eastern Empire in just 10 years.


    This is also understandable. The Far Eastern Empire��s economy was huge, and the northern market alone was enough for East Africa to absorb. Of course, another important reason was the southern market, which East Africa could not squeeze into.


    ??Furthermore, the prerequisite for East Africa to obtain the northern market of the Far Eastern Empire is cooperation with the two major business groups in the northern Far Eastern Empire, trade exchanges and other means. No British trade in the Far Eastern Empire is free. East Africa imports goods from the Far Eastern Empire every year, mainly agricultural products, handicrafts, and textiles, while the Far Eastern Empire imports food, industrial products, electrical appliances, tropical specialties, etc. from East Africa.


    East African industrial products can only take the price route, but the materials used are solid, the production is relatively standardized, and the price/performance ratio is relatively high, but the profits are not ideal.


    The category of electrical appliances is considered to be one of the few key products in East Africa. It is the dominant export commodity in East Africa, so it is divided into a separate sector.


    ? This is not only reflected in foreign trade, but also from the popularization of electricity in various countries. The development of the electric power industry in East Africa can also be seen. The penetration of electric power in East Africa is second only to the German region and the United States, but the growth rate in East Africa is higher than the two places.


    An important point is that East Africa is large in size. Germany and Austria combined only have more than one million square kilometers, so the upper limit cannot compare with East Africa and the United States.


    However, the United States also has its own problems, that is, there are many power companies, and the degree of standardization is not as good as that in East Africa. The standards between various power companies are confusing and incompatible with each other, which is not conducive to the unification and promotion of the power market.


    Of course, there are also advantages, that is, it is easy to form competition. In the field of innovation, it is second only to the German region.


    The current power industry in East Africa lacks innovation, but the unified government procurement standards have standardized the East African power market and promoted compatibility of power industry standards across the country, which is conducive to the popularization and promotion of the power industry, making East Africa the fastest growing power industry in the world. one of the countries.


    As for innovation and competition, it is mainly done in the German region. Hechingen Electric Power Company has a presence in East Africa and the German region at the same time, so that the East African power industry will not be able to stand on one leg.


    Furthermore, after the economic crisis in 1873, monopoly organizations emerged in various countries, and this was also true in the electric power industry. Therefore, the disadvantages of East Africa��s electric power industry before have turned into advantages. It can form competitiveness with the power giants in European and American countries and ensure the advantages of East Africa��s electric power industry.


    Furthermore, East Africa has the world��s first electric power university, and the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany introduced Europe��s first electrical engineering program this year. Therefore, the layout of the electric power industry in East Africa is much earlier than that of European and American countries.


    Before 1880, the key industries promoted in East Africa were steel and railways. After 1880, it was electricity and automobiles. In the future, East Africa will not lag behind the rest of the world in these two fields, and at the same time, it can ensure the future economic stamina of East Africa.


    Of course, the steel and railway industries in East Africa are still on the rise and will continue to grow in the long term. They provide a foundation for the development of the electric power and automobile industries in East Africa and drive the development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains.


    ?For example, the copper mines and rubber required by the electric power industry require railways to be developed from inland, and railway construction is based on the explosion of the steel industry.


    In 1882, the seventh largest trading country in East Africa was India. It mainly imported mineral resources such as coal and iron, and also included unique resources such as jute. The industrial development of East Africa and the development of the steel industry in the eastern coastal areas were the catalysts for An important factor in trade between East and India.


    ?The East-India trade broke the British economic blockade on East Africa, successfully reintegrated East Africa into the economic system of the British Empire, and promoted the industrial development of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 661： berlin conference

    Chapter 661 Berlin Conference


    As 1884 approaches, a conspiracy "gathering" is brewing in Europe. As in the previous life, the venue was chosen to be Berlin. However, the purpose and content of the Berlin Conference this time were quite different, and surprisingly, the East African government also received invite.


    The previous Berlin Conference was mainly caused by the Congo River Basin dispute, but the trigger of this Berlin Conference was the Niger River Basin.


    After all, East Africa already controls most of the Congo River Basin. Only the lower reaches of the Congo River are controlled by Belgium and Portugal respectively, while the outlet of the Congo River is completely controlled by the Portuguese colony of Angola. Therefore, there is currently no so-called dispute in the Congo River Basin. question.


    "German Prime Minister Bismarck plans to convene an international conference on West African affairs. Nominally, it is to bring civilization to West Africa and change the local backwardness. In fact, it is to completely resolve the increasingly fierce confrontation and disputes in West Africa. In other words, the West African countries The colonists should divide the interests of West Africa and speed up the colonization of West Africa."


    "Invite us? Will they let East Africa enter West Africa?" Constantine said jokingly.


    "This is the weird thing. We in East Africa are definitely the leading force in Africa now. If they get involved in West Africa, wouldn''t they be asking for trouble! So I''m afraid there are some bad actors this time."


    ��This Berlin Conference is actually a competition between Britain, France and Germany in West Africa, along with traditional colonial powers such as Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal.��


    Portugal''s colonies in West Africa are mainly the small territory off the coast of the Kingdom of Dahomey - Vida, as well as the Portuguese island of Sao Tome and Principe in the Atlantic Ocean. There are also three broken ships. This is the situation in Portugal. , so this Berlin Conference cannot bypass this colonial power that has completely declined.


    Of course, Portugal is mentioned in particular, mainly because Portugal��s participation in this international conference is quite ironic. As in previous lives, the countries eligible to participate in this Berlin Conference are the sixteen ��world powers�� ??by Western standards.


    Specifically, they include the five major gangsters in Europe, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Austria, then the United States, Spain, the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, the Kingdom of Italy, Portugal, and the only African country qualified to participate - the Kingdom of Hechingen ( East African Kingdom).


    If Portugal is not counted as a "powerful country", then Denmark, Norway, and only half of Italy are very embarrassed. Although Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden are small in size, they are either developed or wealthy, or like Sweden. It is quite influential in Northern Europe, and these countries are no worse than several major powers in terms of industrialization.


    ��This Berlin Conference did not invite us to Sigmaringen. Will this affect our strategic layout of Sigmaringen?�� Prince Karl asked.


    Sigmaringen is indeed more concerned about the content of this conference than East Africa, because the main expansion direction of Sigmaringen''s future territory is West Africa in order to seek an independent sea outlet. However, this Berlin Conference disrupted Sigmaringen''s layout.


    What��s even more embarrassing is that Sigmaringen is not qualified to sit on the negotiating table, that is, the mainstream countries in the world have not recognized the existence of the royal territory of Sigmaringen.


    In fact, this is not because Europe is discriminating, but because many countries do not know the existence of the Sigmaringen colony at all, including Germany, which led this meeting.


    Because the geographical location of Sigmaringen is indeed too remote, even the Eastern Azand Province at the junction of East Africa and Sigmaringen actually has only a small population except for the army, not to mention that Sigmalingen has to go through East Africa to develop the Chad region. Mullingen.


    ?Some French expeditions were aware of the existence of the royal territory of Sigmaringen, but they mistook it for East Africa.


    Because before Sigmaringen, the indigenous people in the Chad region mainly dealt with East Africa. Many indigenous forces who fled from the Great Lakes region to the Chad region naturally regarded East Africa as their suzerainty.


    So before the royal territory of Sigmaringen colonized the Chad region, the East African Army often patrolled the Chad region to **** East African geologists and expedition teams deep into West Africa. In this way, the Chad region was regarded as East African territory by the French, but in fact it has become the royal territory of Sigmaringen in recent years, and the local indigenous forces were expelled by East Africa in advance.


    "Karl, you don''t have to worry. At this meeting, we will definitely guarantee the basic interests of Sigmaringen. However, because of the sudden incident, I think it may be difficult for Sigmaringen to obtain access to the sea in the future!" Constantine Ding analyzed.


    The final result of the Berlin Conference will definitely be to divide the spheres of influence according to the strength of each party in West Africa. Therefore, in addition to those countries that have colonies in West Africa, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tsarist Russia, Norway, Sweden, and even East Africa, etc. They are all spectators. Of course, since they participate in the meeting, they will definitely compensate the participating countries in terms of economic benefits, including business, transportation, development and other rights in West Africa.


    In fact, large areas of land in West Africa have not been developed, especially the inland areas. In this era, a quick way for colonists to develop inland areas was to follow the waterways and go deep into the inland areas.


    ?This is also the reason why European and American expeditions like to explore the source of rivers. In his previous life, Stanley used the banner of exploring the source of the Congo River to carry out preliminary preparations for colonization of the Congo Basin with funding from Belgium.


    This time, he will not have this opportunity, because everything west of the Kinshasa area is within the control area of ??East Africa, and the East African inland river and lake troops can cruise throughout the middle reaches of the Congo River.


    ??The outlet of the Congo River was also completely controlled by the Portuguese with the demise of the Kingdom of Congo. The Portuguese are still a considerable force in Africa, especially in recent years, in order to deal with East Africa, they have greatly improved their military strength.


    So explorers like Stanley could only carry out activities in the Niger River Basin. In addition, the fierce competition between Britain, France and Germany in West Africa in recent years led to the convening of the Berlin Conference.


    Originally, France was the strongest in West Africa, but Britain also occupied many good places, the most famous of which was the Gold Coast. Now Germany, a new world power, has also plunged into the quagmire of West Africa, and the entire West African coastline has become a mess.


    There is no other way to do this. East Africa blocks the road from the south to the north of Britain, so we can only sacrifice our bodies and compete with Germany and France for the last uncolonized area of ??West Africa.


    "This time Germany invited us to participate in the Berlin Conference. In all likelihood, it wanted us to support its colonial activities in West Africa. As for East Africa wanting to benefit from this conference, it is basically impossible. After all, Britain, France and Germany, including other countries, No one wants a giant country to emerge in Africa.


    Therefore, our primary purpose is still the same as that of Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is to strive for conditions based on economic interests and at the same time ensure the relevant rights and interests of the Sigmaringen royal family. However, the current situation on the West African coastline is complicated, and the distribution of West Africa by the last few great powers is Unanimity is difficult to achieve. " said Ernst.


    ?The main reason is that Sigmaringen entered Africa too late. If Sigmaringen and Belgium colonized Africa at the same time, this matter would be much easier to handle.


    Constantine also said to Prince Karl: "If Sigmaringen wants to obtain access to the sea, it must negotiate with Germany. You ask Leopold to discuss this matter with the Prussian royal family in advance. If Germany agrees, then this matter will be fine. It��s a lot to do, but in this way, Sigmaringen will also be indebted to Germany in the future.��


    We are not afraid of owed favors anyway, especially the three royal families, which are all branches of the Hohenzollern family, and are the three main branches, so the Prussian royal family will definitely support Sigmaringen, but the attitude of the Prussian royal family is not It must represent the attitude of the German government.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 662： Candidates for the meeting

    Chapter 662 Candidates for the meeting


    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" For this, Prince Karl could only express his gratitude, because Sigmaringen was the weakest, and there was no way around it.


    Of course, in addition to Germany, there is also Romania as a backer behind Sigmaringen. Just to win over Romania, the German government also knows what to do. For Germany, Romania��s geographical location is very important, and it is an important link between Germany and Eastern Europe and the Ottoman Empire. One ring.


    ��It��s all for Hohenzollern!�� Constantine thanked Prince Karl and accepted it with peace of mind.


    ��We, the royal family, will not go to the Berlin Conference. We will select one of the ministers with outstanding abilities to go to Berlin to attend this international conference.�� Ernst said to his father.


    There are only a few members of the Hechingen royal family, so naturally they cannot run around wantonly. This is not only responsible for themselves, but also for the country. Even the last time Ernst visited Europe, he was actually not willing to do so.


    ??If Friedrich grows up in the future, then Ernst can consider it. What Ernst fears most now is that his own inheritance will die suddenly with the death of the royal family of Hechingen.


    Therefore, Ernst will not be careless about anything related to the safety of royal members. For example, for the Berlin Conference, he will definitely take a boat first and then transfer to a train.


    ??Moreover, the meeting also has time requirements, which is very different from the last time he visited Europe. In addition, the current transportation experience in the world is so poor, Ernst does not want to have to deal with it again and again.


    ?Constantine also thought so. The last time Ernst visited Europe, even though he was escorted by the navy, Constantine was actually still frightened.


    There are a lot of relatives among other nobles in Europe. Of course, there are also many members of the Hechingen royal family. However, Sigmaringen, which has the closest relationship with the Hechingen royal family, has long been out of the fifth server, that is, everyone has their heads above their heads. The name Hohenzollern.


    All in all, the thin population of the Hechingen royal family greatly restricted the activities of the Hechingen royal family. This is why Ernst has been working hard to expand the royal family''s population.


    "Well, this kind of international conference should be the first time that we in East Africa have participated, and we are participating as a powerful country, so the participants must not be careless, and at least be familiar with European aristocratic etiquette to avoid mistakes." Constantine said.


    Most officials in East Africa are definitely deficient in this aspect. After all, aristocratic etiquette is not a required course for East African officials.


    ??Only many officials who have joined the ranks of the nobility will put more effort into European etiquette. After all, in this era, the center of civilization is Europe, and the right to speak about European culture lies in the hands of the nobility.


    ��Let��s let Sweat go! Sweat is young, and going overseas is a troublesome thing after all. Being young means having strong endurance, and Sweat��s various business capabilities are also up to standard, and the most important thing is that he has rich relevant experience.��


    Sweet has indeed visited many countries, but those countries are no longer there now. They were all indigenous countries that had dealings with East Africa. Except for those who fled to West Africa, not even the scum are left.


    Moreover, the chiefs who visit Africa are naturally different from those who go to Europe for meetings. East Africa can pretend to be whatever they want in front of the African indigenous people. After all, the indigenous people do not have civilization, and East Africa is the dominant side, so there is no need to treat the indigenous people. polite.


    ?But this time going to Berlin is different. East Africa will definitely have to take sides, at least to make many exchanges of interests.


    The countries participating in this conference are basically world powers recognized by the mainstream consciousness of European society. Only three countries are not in Europe, namely the Ottoman Empire, the United States and East Africa.


    Others, Norway, Denmark... are all considered to be among the world''s powerful countries, which is indeed somewhat unjustifiable. For example, Norway, in Ernst''s impression, has always been a country with no sense of existence, and there is nothing special except for some resources. As for the welfare of Norway in the previous life, it was more attractive. This is a common feature of the Nordic countries, but it was based on the large European market and a small population.


    In fact, in Norway��s icy and snowy environment, it is impossible for the population to increase if it relies on natural growth.


    Norway in the 19th century had nothing to offer, and it could not be called a "powerful country" by any indicator. Its only advantage may be that it was a "traditional European independent country."


    ?Of course, excluding the countries that are used to make up the numbers, the strength of countries such as Germany, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia, the United Kingdom, and France is still worthy of respect.


    As for the United States, it is too far away from East Africa. The Ottoman Empire was the one that cut off its flesh and blood in the past. In recent years, the Ottoman Empire��s territories in North Africa have only been able to raise local flags for self-government. Raising flags for self-government is considered a good thing. Most of them were directly separated from the Ottoman Empire. Independence, or occupation by other powers.


    ??The Ottoman Empire, which has a strong influence in North Africa, will definitely not be able to please the Berlin Conference. After all, the purpose of the Berlin Conference was to carve up the African continent.


    In fact, if East Africa had not emerged in central and southern Africa, the whole of Africa would have been a piece of fat on the plates of Europeans.


    The most important thing about the rise of East Africa is to make the Berlin Conference more worthy of its name. After all, there was not even a single African country in the previous life. This time, with the participation of East Africa, East Africa can be regarded as the master of half of Africa.


    "Our attitude at this Berlin Conference is still to mainly support the German countries. However, I do not recommend expressing our attitude too clearly. It is best to be consistent with Austria-Hungary on this matter, because our two countries are actually just Extraterritorial countries,�� Ernst said.


    Like its previous life, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not enthusiastic about the colonies, or was powerless. The main reason was that its geographical disadvantage was too prominent and it was disrupted by East Africa. The current form of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very different from that of its previous life.


    Take the last Russo-Turkish War as an example. In the previous life, the last Russo-Turkish War was an important reason for the rapid breakdown of relations between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia. After all, the Ottoman Empire was defeated too quickly in the previous life, and Tsarist Russia fought all the way to Constantinople. This caused panic in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, fearing that Russia would monopolize the interests of the Balkan Peninsula.


    In this life, not to mention the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which annexed part of Italy''s territory, was more confident in its own strength. With the help of other countries in the world, Tsarist Russia did not fight very well in the Russo-Turkish War, and finally turned into a stalemate. Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was more secure on the Diaoyutai.


    The rational Austro-Hungarian Empire would naturally not react as excessively as it did in its previous life, angering Tsarist Russia and leading to the disintegration of the Alliance of Three Emperors.


    Of course, the current relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia cannot be said to be very good. During the Russo-Turkish War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still made some small moves, such as Bosnia being included in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?However, the overall relationship between the two countries has been greatly eased compared to the previous life, and with Germany''s mediation, the Three Emperors Alliance can still be maintained.


    Of course, this is partly related to Italy. The unification of Italy in this life has come to nothing, and there is one less "great power" in Europe. Naturally, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not choose Italy as an ally like they did in the previous life.


    This is actually a good thing for the two countries. After all, Italy''s participation may often cause more harm than good. In the previous life, Italy immediately jumped back before the war started, which was an important reason for the failure of the Allies.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 663： Chaos in West Africa

    Chapter 663 Chaos in West Africa


    After confirming that Sweet was going to Berlin, East Africa quickly prepared relevant matters and greeted the host German government. At the same time, Prince Leopold of Sigmaringen also joined the meeting on behalf of Sigmaringen.


    ?The Berlin Conference was held in April 1884, more than half a year earlier than in history. It was mainly due to the changes brought about by a number of countries such as East Africa.


    Now the entire South Africa and East Africa have been basically divided up, leaving only West Africa, so other countries are naturally worried that they will not be able to eat even this last piece of meat.


    The Berlin Conference quickly turned into a vegetable market. After all, this time it only took a few strokes to determine the ownership of a large piece of land. In the face of interests, no one can be calm and comfortable, and they don��t feel embarrassed even if they argue, and get it in their hands. Compared with the benefits, face is worth a few dollars.


    However, what is unexpected is that the main competitors at the Berlin Conference were not Germany and France, the two life-and-death enemies, but Germany and France united to fight against the British.


    ? France had an advantage in northwest Africa, but this was not the case in West Africa, especially after the British joined the colonial effort in West Africa.


    First of all, the Gold Coast, the richest colony in Africa in the traditional sense, was firmly controlled by the British. Then it was the largest economic power in Africa in the previous life. The British also had an advantage on the coast of Nigeria in the previous life.


    Nigeria is now called the Sokoto Caliphate. This empire covers an area of ??more than one million, and occupies the most fertile farmland in West Africa and has a huge population. The only drawback is that the Sokoto Caliphate has split into a large number of vassal states. However, this is a shortcoming for the central government of the Sokoto Caliphate, and an assist for the colonists, making it more convenient for colonial rule.


    ?Of course, there is actually only a small area along the coast of the Sokoto Caliphate, which is occupied by the Oyo Empire and the Ijebu Kingdom.


    ? ? In its previous life, the Oyo Empire was one of the most famous countries in African history. At its peak, it ruled the Kingdom of Dahomey, Togo and most of Nigeria.


    The Kingdom of Ijebu was a country with relatively prosperous coastal trade in West Africa, so it was conquered by the British around 1892 in the previous life.


    These two countries are just two satellite countries of the Sokoto Caliphate, on the southwest coast of the Sokoto Caliphate.


    The southeastern part of the Sokoto Caliphate does not belong to the Sokoto Caliphate, but to the Kingdom of Benin and a number of other independent countries.


    It is worth mentioning that the Kingdom of Benin was not the predecessor of the Republic of Benin in Africa in its previous life, but the predecessor of the Republic of Benin was the Kingdom of Dahomey.


    From this point, we can also see the destructiveness of the colonists to the history of West African countries. If history could be passed down in an orderly manner, the mistake of turning the Kingdom of Dahomey into the Republic of Benin would not have occurred.


    The current Kingdom of Benin and the Kingdom of Dahomey are basically two things, separated by the Sokoto Caliphate. Of course, an important reason why the Kingdom of Dahomey later evolved into the Republic of Benin is that the Kingdom of Benin itself is famous in Africa. It is very large and is a famous ancient civilization in Africa.


    ?This is the same as a group of European countries competing for the title of the Roman Empire, and the Republic of Benin, which developed from the Kingdom of Dahomey, has almost the same meaning as the Holy Roman Empire in German history.


    The new British colony is not the above-mentioned country, but the Kingdom of Bonny in the west of Benin. The Kingdom of Bonny is a completely coastal country, with not much land inland, but the coastline is intricate and winding.


    ?This is also the reason why the British occupied the Bonny Kingdom first, which is in line with the colonial characteristics of British maritime countries. After all, in Africa, there is a lack of excellent ports.


    The vassal states of the Sokoto Caliphate also include the independent state of Benin. If tribes are added, the number of political entities in Nigeria in its previous life can reach hundreds, and there are more than a dozen ancient countries with a little bit of history. So much. And this is just Nigeria in the previous life. You must know that there were many countries in West Africa in the previous life, and that was the result of the integration of the colonists. Therefore, in this era, West Africa is even more chaotic.


    ??Moreover, there are still many indigenous regimes in West Africa who have fled from East Africa, further exacerbating the local complex situation.


    At this point, East Africa is still doing arms business with these indigenous regimes who have gone to West Africa. However, it seems that their overall influence on West Africa has not been reflected at present, and there will be no chance in the future. After all, the great powers are not vegetarians.


    ��Germany and France seem to be quarreling fiercely, but in fact they are ostracizing the UK everywhere, especially since the goals targeted by the two countries were obviously communicated before the meeting.�� Sweet said to the members of the East African delegation.


    "The British representative''s face was almost green with anger, but he deserved it. Britain itself is the world''s largest colonial power. Now there is only a large piece of ''empty land'' like West Africa left in the world. The British still want to be alone. Naturally Will be ostracized.��


    The fundamental reason for the fate of Britain and the competition between Germany and France was the rise of East Africa, which made it impossible for Britain to engage in the so-called "Two C Plan" like in its previous life. The Two C Plan basically controlled most of Africa in the hands of the British. , from Egypt to South Africa, and the British influence in West Africa is not small, so the British were the real overlords of Africa in the previous life.


    ?However, the British failed to hold on to their sphere of influence after World War II. Coupled with the joint suppression by the United States and the Soviet Union, the colonies became independent one after another, and only then did France, the African overlord, emerge.


    Of course, this is also related to France��s geographical location. West Africa and North Africa are not far from the French mainland. In addition, during the Cold War, France��s united front value was significantly higher than that of the United Kingdom. Therefore, French Africa was able to remain relatively intact and did not collapse until the 21st century. .


    "Let the three countries quarrel first. Our purpose this time is not only to ensure East Africa''s relevant rights and interests in the African region, but also if we can obtain some additional benefits, that would be the best." Thinking of Ernst''s instructions, Sweet told his subordinates they said.


    ?Although there is a high probability that it will not be realized, it depends on man-made efforts. Now West Africa has not shown its potential, but in its previous life, West Africa should be regarded as one of the few places chosen by nature in the world.


    ?Especially in Nigeria, coal, iron, oil, arable land, population and other indicators are not bad, and can fully support the development of a world power.


    In other words, Ernst chose to develop his business in East Africa. If he wanted to colonize West Africa, Ernst would also choose Nigeria as his first choice.


    In fact, the benefits of choosing West Africa are much more obvious than East Africa, that is, West Africa is self-sufficient in the main resources for industrial development, while East Africa lacks fossil energy such as oil.


    Furthermore, East Africa itself has very poor mineral resource endowments. In order to solve the resource problem, East Africa expanded all the way to South Africa. It was not completely solved until the annexation of the Matabele Plateau. However, this could only meet the needs of the first industrial revolution.


    ?This is also an important reason why Ernst set his next target in Angola. Angola has two main resources for East Africa, one is oil and the other is water power.


    Both of these are located near the mouth of the Congo River. The waterfalls in the lower reaches of the Congo River contain unique hydropower resources in the world.


    ?The oil production area is not far from the mouth of the Congo River, and finally the port of Angola, which is an important channel for East Africa to open up to the Atlantic Ocean.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 664： hidden internal crisis

    Chapter 664 Hidden Internal Crisis


    "In fact, the underlying reason for the agreement between Germany and France is that France has invested more energy in Southeast Asia in recent years. France has gained considerable advantages in Vietnam and Cambodia, and has basically established France''s colonies in the Far East. core."


    ��In 1883, France had expanded the scope of its Far Eastern colonies to the vicinity of the Gulf of Tonkin in the Far Eastern Empire, and the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam had completely become a protectorate of the great powers.��


    ��The biggest progress France made in Africa was the northward expansion of Gabon��s coastal colonies, annexing the Orungu Kingdom in the west (the ancient kingdom of central Gabon), while the road to the west and south was blocked by Belgium��s Congo colony.��


    ��Germany also has certain offensives in Africa, mainly in the Kingdom of Bam (part of German Cameroon) in the Gulf of Guinea. This area is adjacent to the Spanish Colony of Guinea, and to the west is the British Colony of Bonny.��


    From these points, it can be seen that France cannot use its full strength in West Africa, and Germany''s colonial enterprise survives in the cracks.


    There are many methods of colonization, and Germany''s colonial policy is conservative. In contrast, East Africa is radical. Even East Africa was not "colonialism" from the beginning, but "overseas nation-building" promoted by the Hechingen royal family. "cause.


    The two are very different in nature. Colonization is a way for the industrial and commercial capital of various countries to find a reservoir to serve the local interests of each country, seek to obtain huge benefits from the colonies, and promote local development. The local area is always the core.


    As for the royal family of Hechingen, there was no "native core" from the beginning, because before Ernst crossed over, the princely kingdom of Hechingen had been de facto merged into Prussia. There was no "native" royal family of Hechingen, and there was no "native" royal family in Europe. There is almost no difference between a large number of ordinary nobles. It can be said that the Hechingen royal family has almost no advantages except personal connections, and connections need to be consolidated by strength. The loss of the Hechingen royal family''s "fief" itself is a problem. Its political value has been greatly reduced, and it is still "relatively poor." It is okay for one generation, but it will only become weaker and weaker in the future.


    This is also the fundamental reason why Ernst actively promotes "overseas nation-building". Playing tricks on the European continent is nothing more than becoming the wandering "capital" of the Jews. In fact, as soon as each country blocks it, the wealth accumulated by the Jews for generations will be plundered. For the most part, it can even be said that the current state of the Jews is that of "leeks" cultivated in Europe.


    Hence, the consortium route has never been the ultimate goal of Ernst''s development. Having money at any time can solve a large part of the problems, but power is the foundation of the Hechingen royal family.


    In Europe, the Hechingen royal family has changed from a "fiefdom noble" to a noble family vassal to the Kingdom of Prussia. This fact represents the decline of the importance of the Hechingen royal family. This also means that no matter how the Hechingen royal family develops in Germany, the upper limit There, it would never be possible to surpass the Prussian royal family, and the Hechingen royal family was thin, so political development in Europe was destined to not go smoothly. This was very obvious before the Hechingen royal family opened up Africa.


    After the establishment of the East African Kingdom, the Hechingen royal family was directly promoted to the leader of an important political entity in the world. Even though many European countries have prejudices against the identity of African countries, it cannot change the fact of the existence and development of the East African Kingdom.


    This is the development strategy of the royal family of Hechingen. In fact, the Jews have a similar strategy. However, the Jews have never had the concept of "self-reliance". Instead, they continue to develop the tradition of "parasitism". In Europe, the Jews cannot find a way out, so they are more Energy is devoted to the United States, an emerging fully capitalist country.


    ??Germany''s current colonization is still mainly driven by civil forces. Bismarck held the Berlin Conference and was also promoted by public opinion, but it was not as strong as in history.


    ?Because now Germany has a better option, which is the "Greater German Economic Circle" spread by the German business community.


    The so-called Greater German Economic Circle is very targeted. It is actually the "fat meat" of East Africa. The potential of East Africa has been reflected. At the same time, for economic development, East Africa exports a large amount of grain, minerals and other raw materials. In addition to Europe and the United States, East Africa exports a large amount of grain, minerals and other raw materials. Strong market consumption power is attractive to any country in the world.


    ??The rise of this kind of voice in Germany is understandable, but it is definitely not the result that the Hechingen royal family wants to see. This is also an important reason why East Africa sent Sweat, who is of Chinese descent, to participate in the Berlin Conference. This also reflects a feature of the East African immigration policy in maintaining the rule of the Hechingen royal family, that is, the large number of immigrants from the Far East are the strongest supporters of the Hechingen royal family.


    If all East Africa is filled with German immigrants, then Germany''s Greater German Economic Circle may become a reality. By wooing Germans, it is possible to completely control the politics, economy and military of East Africa, bypass the Hechingen royal family, and turn East Africa into its own. The purpose of economic colonization.


    This is a social problem. Just like the United States, so many people have no concept of home and country at all. This problem is even more serious in East Africa than in the United States. The United States now has a history of a hundred years, while East Africa only has more than 20 years of history.


    ??Furthermore, the Americans and the British are not at odds with each other. The Germans in East Africa do not have this mentality towards Germany, so East Africa must be on guard against this issue.


    In fact, not only East Africa is opposed to the "Greater German Economic Circle", but also Austria-Hungary does not agree with this concept. In the final analysis, it is still a question of dominance. If East Africa takes the lead, then East Africa will naturally agree, but conversely, Germany and Austria will definitely not agree.


    Of course, the "Greater German Economic Circle" is just the wishful thinking of some civil society groups. Although the German government also hopes so, it knows that it cannot be achieved. The Greater Germany plan (German-Austrian Anschluss) is still possible, but the East German merger is not Not even the slightest possibility.


    First of all, East Africa has formed a set of self-contained interest groups with independent national consciousness. This interest group is separated from the European aristocratic system. Except for the Hechingen royal family, it cannot form a network with European aristocratic groups.


    Of course, the more important thing at this stage is that European aristocrats do not agree with the aristocratic system in East Africa. Just like Europe does not agree that Russia is a part of Europe, Europe has a history of demonizing Africa for at least hundreds of years, so East Africa as Africa The country cannot get rid of all kinds of prejudices.


    ?But Ernst didn''t care. A backward thing like the nobility wouldn''t feel bad even if Ernst was eliminated. As for the nobility of East Africa, it was entirely because the Hechingen royal family was a royal family in a traditional feudal country, so enfeoffing the nobility was a necessary means of governance.


    And it doesn��t matter if the Europeans don��t agree with it. Judging from the historical development of the past life, whether the European aristocracy can be retained is a question. Apart from other things, France has become a republic again. Although the aristocracy exists, the strength of the republican faction is growing day by day, and there will always be One day nobility will become just a title, and you won''t even be able to keep the title.


    ?People like Ernst, who know that the monarchy will be eliminated in the future, will naturally not go against the trend of history, unless the Hechingen royal family wants to follow the path of the previous Tsarist Russian royal family.


    It��s just that the current system of East Africa is suitable for the monarchy, and other systems cannot be used in East Africa. However, with economic development and structural changes, the royal family must actively compromise in the future to pursue other interests and ensure the continuation of the Hechingen royal family.


    In fact, the biggest crisis in East African countries is the internal crisis, which is extremely unstable from top to bottom. If it goes in the wrong direction, Ernst��s more than ten years of hard work will collapse. Now Ernst��s goal is to make East Africa, as a country, maintain a large If you make the right bet in the direction, and then continue to check and correct the flaws in East Africa''s rough national system, it will take at least fifty or sixty years. Finally, all parties in society will integrate and compromise with each other, and East Africa will mature as a country.


    ?If the country is immature, it will be like African countries in previous generations, prone to military coups, wars, and political instability.


    Hence, East Africa still has a long way to go, especially from the 19th to the 20th century, a period when the international situation was undergoing drastic changes. Only by ensuring the country''s determination can it compete with other countries and become the final winner.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 665： There must be a battle in Dongying

    Chapter 665 There must be a battle in Dongying


    ??At the time of the Berlin Conference, the resistance movement in the Orange Free State had completely subsided, and was declared over with the last batch of northern Orange Free Resistance troops fleeing to East Africa.


    "The Orange Free Resistance Army was doomed to fail from the beginning. Their strength was limited, and their territory was too small. They were unable to fight against the Transvaal and the British. If they wanted to win, we had to take over the Orange. battlefield, but this is obviously impossible, and being able to provide considerable assistance to the Orange people is considered to be the most benevolent of the East African government." Felix said.


    In fact, East African officials agree that it is not easy for the Orange Free Resistance Army to persist for such a long time. The main factor is that the current depth of the Orange Free State is too narrow.


    ??As long as the British and Transvaal people blockade the Orange people, they will soon achieve results, but it is impossible for the Orange people to ensure production at the same time and fight against the British and the Transvaal at the same time.


    ? And the aid from East Africa is even a drop in the bucket. After all, East Africa is not a charity, and the Orange people need to exchange supplies for aid from East Africa.


    "Then how do we deal with these Orangemen who have fled to East Africa? There are currently more than 2,000 of them. There is no possibility of reconciliation between these people and the British, but it is still unknown whether they are willing to be driven by us!" Southern Military Region Commander Merk asked.


    ??The Orange Free Resistance Army is indeed a trouble, because the Orange people have their own claims, rather than merging with East Africa. This should be clearly distinguished, but East Africa has its own ambitions for the entire Orange Free State.


    ??It would be self-defeating if it had the same consequences as when the United States and the Soviet Union entered Afghanistan in the previous life. Therefore, it is not easy for East Africa to deal with these Orange people who fled across the river to East Africa.


    "The Orange people are destined not to be owned by me. The best way is to scatter them, integrate them into East Africa, and erase their national character, or give them a free aid and let them continue to cause destruction in the Orange Free State. , and finally let them return to the Netherlands."


    Ernst said: "Strongness is not sweet. If you are willing to become an East African citizen, you must obey the arrangements of the East African government. I don''t think all Orange people want to keep fighting. A stable life is for the ordinary people. Pursuing, as for the Orange people who want to continue to fight against the British and have strong nationalist tendencies, we will send them back to the Orange Free State. This trouble should be left to the British! As for the last option, We won��t stop it, after all, the Netherlands is the former suzerainty of the Orange (Boer) people, and it is understandable to return to the Netherlands and develop again.��


    "Your Highness, after the Orangemen are dealt with, I''m afraid the British energy will fall on us. After such a long war, the Transvaal Restoration Army has expanded to more than 60,000 people. The British are starting to There are also more than 20,000 troops on the border with Cape Town, and the total number of troops in our Eastern African Southern Military District is only more than 60,000. After integrating the Orange Free State, will the Transvaal and the British continue to fight against each other? East Africa takes action?" Felix said.


    After a long war, the Transvaal Restoration Army grew larger and larger. With the destruction of the Orange Free Resistance Army, a large number of Orange soldiers were recruited, which made the strength of the Transvaal Restoration Army already greater. Not to be underestimated.


    Moreover, there is Britain behind the Transvaal, plus two Portuguese colonies. These are two agents. And judging from the explicit data, the power of the Transvaal plus the African Portuguese is no longer as powerful as that of East Africa. No matter how weak it is, it can completely act as an agent of Britain.


    Of course, this not weak refers to the number of troops in active service. Just like in the previous life, a country as small as Korea had more than one million troops. The number of troops of Portugal and the Transvaal is obviously also excessive. The two sides add up to almost the same number. It��s also around 300,000.


    Although there are many troops in East Africa, the defense pressure in East Africa is also greater, especially on the eastern coast. There is military pressure in the north, and it is impossible to guard against the Transvaal and the Portuguese in the south.


    East Africa''s advantages lie in a sound defense industrial system, developed railway transportation (in Africa), and a strong navy. This is East Africa''s most important achievement throughout the 1970s. It is also an important reason why Britain has always been hostile to East Africa''s rise in Africa. reason. The population of East Africa is more than 30 million (excluding blacks), but a closer look at the population structure shows that the number of adults (the age of adulthood in East Africa is seventeen years old) only reaches more than 10 million, excluding nearly half of the female immigrants and adult males. The population is just over five million.


    ??And many adult men may be over forty years old, because East Africa has a history of twenty years from the founding of the country, and many of the earliest immigrant groups are already quite old.


    ?However, people in this era are generally relatively precocious. If East Africa lowers the age of recruitment, it can still realize its terrifying war potential. Moreover, as the war progresses, East Africa will have a new adult population every year.


    "We in East Africa are the strongest in Africa, but we are not able to sit back and relax. What East Africa actually lacks most is time, so it must be treated with caution in the face of any danger. This is also the fundamental reason for the previous nationwide military mobilization, and East Africa lacks a national foundation. We have never really fought against a world power that went all out," Ernst said.


    As for Portugal, in the eyes of East Africa, it is not a powerful country at all, and Portugal��s strength is mainly reflected in its homeland. The victory over Portugal��s two colonies does not mean that East Africa��s military armed forces are strong.


    ? Judging from the course of the last East-Portuguese War, the situation of the Portuguese army was not much different from that of the indigenous countries with a strong sense of resistance.


    ?This can be compared with the Abyssinian Empire. The Abyssinian Empire is an old "power" in Africa and is currently in a stalemate with Italy.


    ??Italy''s military strength in Africa is stronger than that of the Portuguese before. Italy is also an industrial country. At its core, the former Kingdom of Sardinia, has much stronger industry than Portugal itself.


    Therefore, it turns out that the strength of the Portuguese in Africa may not be able to compete with indigenous countries like the Abyssinian Empire. Not to mention the Abyssinian Empire, even the original Sultanate of Zanzibar can compete with Portugal. As for now It''s really hard to determine the strength of the Portuguese colonial army in East Africa. This mainly depends on the strength of Britain''s support for Portugal.


    "Know your enemy and your ally, and you can win a hundred battles. However, wars are often uncertain. Faced with competition, we must not take it lightly. Moreover, there will definitely be a war between Dongying. If this does not happen in the 1980s, it will break out in the 1990s, because If the United Kingdom does not contain East Africa at this time, they will completely lose this opportunity. After the 20th century, East Africa will inevitably become a world power and change the geopolitical structure of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean."


    As a maritime hegemon, Britain is bound to suppress East Africa. At the same time, it has illusions about central and southern East Africa, and East Africa also covets the geographical location and land of Cape Town.


    ?The contradiction between the two sides is irreconcilable. In other words, even if the British do not take action, they will inevitably take action against the British South African colony after East Africa fully develops.


    ?This is the same as when the United States attacked Canada, except that the United States lost, so it could only choose to remain dormant under the international system established by the United Kingdom.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 666： Carl Peters

    Chapter 666 Carl Peters


    Cameroon.


    Idenau is a German colony in Cameroon. However, this colony has little to do with the German government. It is a German colony opened by private colonial groups.


    ??Germany��s government-led colony in Cameroon is Douala. Both are actually small colonial strongholds. At present, Idenao is much larger than Douala.


    ?However, because of the Berlin Conference, the German government is promoting the merger of Idenau and Douala, and then forming a more competitive Cameroon colony, and then developing it inland.


    "After the Berlin Conference, Idenau and its surrounding areas will definitely officially become Germany''s first colony in West Africa. In the future, it will also represent the first step for the Germans to conquer the ocean, and it will be the starting point for Germany to become the world''s most powerful country." Carl Peters said excitedly.


    The managers of Idenau did not think there was anything wrong with what Carl Peters said. Since Germany defeated France, it has de facto become the new European hegemon. However, the European hegemon can only represent Europe. The world hegemon must control the ocean. Germany wants to go one step further. , must have a colony as large as Britain as support.


    "Prime Minister Bismarck is just a little timid. Otherwise, our Germany would not be inferior to Belgium and Italy in terms of colonies for so many years. If we had been ten years earlier, we might have been able to seize colonies larger than those in East Africa today. �� said Carl Peters.


    Bismarck has never been a timid figure, and can even be said to be crazy. After all, he launched three large-scale unification wars during his tenure, and defeated the two powerful countries of Austria and France one after another. Every step was extremely bold. If you''re not careful, Prussia will be doomed.


    ?However, Ernst believed that Bismarck''s strategy was extremely accurate. Bismarck''s reasons were very good. Bismarck believed that Germany should focus on Europe and prevent French revenge. However, the colonial expenses were huge and the benefits were small, and he opposed colonial expansion.


    ?Germany��s biggest problem is to solve France first. If France is not solved, no matter how many overseas colonies Germany has, they will not be able to play a role.


    First of all, France��s geographical location just blocks Germany��s access to the sea. It can even be said that the Nordic countries can play this role. The Baltic Sea outlet is narrow, and Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands are all stuck nearby.


    Further outside is the maritime hegemon Britain. Unless Germany goes to North America, it cannot avoid the French on the North Atlantic coast. But now there is no place in North America that can be colonized.


    Even if Germany passes through the Mediterranean via Austria, it will not be able to achieve this goal, because the strongest naval forces in the Mediterranean are the British and the French.


    In peacetime, Germany naturally does not need to worry about this problem, but once war breaks out, Britain and France are both capable of cutting off Germany''s maritime trade routes. The colonies cannot even support the German mainland, and they directly become a burden. During World War I, it was In this way, Germany directly withdrew its overseas forces to its homeland, leaving only the East African battlefield to rely on Vorbeck''s genius command ability to deal with the British.


    ?? But it is just maneuvering. If Germany can focus on developing the Tanganyika colony, it will be okay, just like East Africa today, it can fight with most countries with its own industrial strength.


    But ordinary colonies, unlike East Africa, do not have industry at all. After all, the development of industry also means an increase in the risk of colonial independence. Assuming that East Africa is now a German colony, given the size and degree of industrial development of East Africa, there is a risk of independence at any time. , we don��t even need enemies to do it, our own people will rebel.


    ??Bismarck obviously knew this very well, so Bismarck''s decision-making plan was always centered on the European continent and first concentrated on solving France, a close concern.


    Bismarck was best at diplomacy. He knew clearly that engaging in overseas colonization at this time would definitely offend the British, and Germany would have to face pressure from Britain and France at the same time.


    However, most people in Germany do not agree with Bismarck''s views, or the temptation of interests makes them turn a blind eye to these risks. The British are making a lot of money from overseas colonization, and the German business community is naturally envious of it, so there has been a lot of support for overseas colonization. As long as the German monarch does not trust Bismarck, this kind of rumor can immediately become the direction of Germany''s development.


    In fact, from a geographical point of view, Britain and Germany are natural collaborators. However, the Germans do not know how to "keep a low profile". After Bismarck stepped down, there was "no day left" and they insisted on fighting with Britain to the death. In the end, Britain and Germany turned against each other.


    ?There was a push by colonialists behind this, and the manager of Idenau, Carl Peters, was such a colonialist.


    ?Speaking of Carl Peters, he actually has a connection with East Africa, but that was Ernst��s previous life.


    In this time and space, Karl Peters was one of the founders of the German West Africa Company. In 1882, its colonial company, the German West Africa Company, landed in Bamusso on the coast of Cameroon. Through the traditional means of colonists, they stole, cheated, and robbed. , using the port of Idenau as a stronghold, successfully seized a colony for Germany in the northwest of Spanish Guinea.


    In actual history, in 1884 in the previous life, Karl Peters established the German East Africa Company, which eventually enabled Germany to obtain German East Africa.


    Speaking of the establishment of German East Africa in the previous life, Bismarck himself did not support it, but Karl Peters threatened Germany if it did not accept East Africa as its colony and would defect to the Belgians who had gained the upper hand in the Congo at that time. This obviously led to the dissatisfaction of domestic colonialists. Strongly dissatisfied, they put pressure on Bismarck''s government.


    Under the pressure of domestic public opinion, the Bismarck government finally had to make a compromise. German East Germany was informally established and became the most important colony in Germany later.


    Now that East Africa is blocked by Ernst, Carl Peters naturally has no way to plan a colony in East Africa.


    As for Karl Peters running to West Africa to establish a colony, this is inevitable because Karl Peters is an extreme colonialist.


    This has a lot to do with the education he received. In his early years, Carl Peters studied in England. During his four years in London, he studied British history, British colonial policy and philosophy. After returning to China, he joined the German Colonial Association.


    ? Carl Peters was also an activist, so stimulated by the success of the Hechingen royal family in colonizing East Africa, he established the German West Africa Company in 1882 to carry out private colonization under the banner of trade.


    ??The supporter behind him is the German Colonization Association. This association is very powerful in Germany. Many dignitaries are members of its organization. In other words, overseas colonization is the consensus of "people of insight" in many countries in this era.


    East Africa has the most prominent role in intensifying this organization. The small Principality of Hechingen can become a large country with an area of ??tens of millions of square kilometers through colonization. Who wouldn��t be jealous? Therefore, East Africa actually accelerated the colonization of Africa by other European colonists.


    In fact, there is no East Africa. They will also be stimulated by Belgium. This is one of the real reasons why the Congo River Basin dispute triggered the Berlin Conference in the previous life.


    But in the previous life, Belgium colonized the Congo with only more than two million square kilometers. East Africa''s stimulus to Germany today is obviously stronger than Belgium''s.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 667： Expansion of Arms and Preparation for War

    Chapter 667: Military expansion and preparation for war


    Otto City, Hechingen Province (formerly Pretoria, Transvaal Republic).


    ��According to the government��s requirements, veterans have re-registered and are ready to accept military recruitment at any time. Non-military or retired adult males must also receive paramilitary training arranged by the government in their free time. They will receive military training in surrounding rural areas in August this year.��


    ?In South Africa, July to October is the dry season, which is also the slack period for farming in the region. In addition, the agricultural scale of Hechingen Province itself is not large, so it will not have a big impact on agriculture.


    ��Director Hled, is there going to be a war? Or is it a request from the Otto City Municipal Government?��


    "The order came from the central government. All the five southern provinces should resume normal militia training, not just in our city of Oto. Receiving militia training is a tradition that East Africa used to take for granted. Many new immigrants don''t know this. You can After checking with many old immigrants, we have not been notified as to whether there will be a war, but as a border province, Hechingen should always pay attention to border defense work."


    The early entry into a state of war preparedness in southern East Africa has indeed caused panic among some people, especially in Matabele Province. Many immigrants are accustomed to living a peaceful life, and a war may suddenly break out, which can easily bring back memories of Europe and the Far East.


    "What are you afraid of! When we came to East Africa, we never stopped fighting. At that time, Africa was full of indigenous tribes, and there were all kinds of dangerous wild animals on the grasslands, and they were also threatened by diseases. It has only been a few years now. days, but we must not forget how long we have been out of the war.��


    "Old Peter is right. In fact, we all know that no matter where we are, war is inevitable. This is the way the world is. Whether it is developed or poor, it has nothing to do with us civilians. Europe is the most civilized and wealthy place in the world. , but the war was frightening to death, and there were often hundreds of thousands of people. A few years ago in the Franco-Prussian War, the number exceeded one million. How many people did the German Communist Party have at that time?"


    ��The United States will not go to war!�� said the good-hearted person.


    "The United States does not go to war, but there are many social problems in the United States, especially gang wars and the like. I was once in the western United States, and I can''t even mention the chaos there. There were all kinds of robberies and murders, and in the United States, If you don��t have the skills, your life will be far worse than in East Africa, where there are droughts and floods that guarantee harvests.��


    "Oh, it''s not like we don''t have brothers from the United States here. Aren''t they all new? And which country has such good public security as East Africa? East Africa is not as good as the previous one, but more than the lower one. We don''t demand too much, at least the government Think of us as human beings. If you don��t have money in East Africa, you don��t have money. But as long as you work hard, you can have enough food and clothing, no other worries, and all the medical education is available.��


    ��Actually, there��s not much difference between East Africa and Germany. It��s just that in Germany, there aren��t that many job opportunities, there aren��t that many places to farm, and there are always wars, so there are more people leaving.��


    ��The main reason is that the intensity of the war is too high. European wars are simply not something ordinary people can afford.��


    ��Hans, compared to the war, your Europe is still inferior to our Far East. Even without the war, many of us would not be able to survive.��


    "To each other, Germany now is not the same as Germany before. I heard that Germany has developed well in recent years, but in the past, the development level of each region in Germany was different. For example, the Kuller family fled to East Africa because of the famine in the south. Moreover, at that time, every country had to recruit troops and arrest people at any time, and they went to the battlefield without knowing it that day."


    ?Before the reunification of Germany, Germany was in a lot of bad things. Anyway, wars were fought all the time, and the efficiency and administration were different among the states. The good ones were like heaven on earth, and the bad ones were like crap.


    Comparisons between countries are something that everyone enjoys, especially those who have spent time in Germany, the United States and East Africa.


    After comparing the three countries, they will come to the conclusion that in general the United States and East Africa are stronger than Germany and have less life pressure. Germany and the United States are more prosperous than East Africa, but East Africa is not too bad now. The social order in the United States is not as good as In Germany and East Africa, social order has never been the strong point of the British and American countries. For example, London, the most prosperous city in the world today, is also the most notorious city of crime in the world. Anyway, you have to sacrifice something when you choose which country to live in. However, this is also compared to normal countries. In some abnormal countries, everything is not possible, such as Haiti and the Philippines in the previous life.


    Ernst can no longer hear the discussions of the unruly people in East Africa. Now he has too many things to do, especially the issue of military expansion.


    In fact, as an autocratic monarchy, there is never anything that can be heard from the heavens. To exaggerate, it would be enough to say that Ernst��s simple projects and using a golden **** to **** the ground were considered qualified.


    After all, ancient monarchs knew that this was a form to let everyone know that they valued agriculture. As for what tools farmers used for farming, that was not their concern.


    ?Of course, this is just a joke. East Africa still pays great attention to improving agricultural production efficiency. It has completely transitioned from pure human agriculture to semi-animal agriculture, and is now preparing to enter mechanized agriculture.


    ��


    ��If we expand the army, it is best to do it in the east, because most of the population is located in the east. The population of Matabele Province is not too small, but many of them are industrial workers. So in order not to delay industrial production, we plan to start from the east. Rural areas, recruiting troops, but Your Highness, what is the reasonable range for our expansion this time?" Felix said to Ernst.


    In the south-central region, the most populous province is Matabele. However, Matabele Province has a high proportion of industry and most of the jobs are in factories and mines. Therefore, in order not to delay production work, it is naturally not suitable to start from Matabele. Lai Province mobilized people to join the army.


    "Let''s start with 50,000! This can ensure the overall dynamic balance between us, Britain, Portugal and the Transvaal. Moreover, our troops are standing armies built according to high standards. If they are unable to deal with South Africa''s military threat , that would be too much of a waste," Ernst said.


    The treatment of the East African Army has never been bad. Especially in recent years, Ernst has been suppressing the expansion of the army and spending more military expenditures on weaponry, equipment and logistics support improvements.


    ??Moreover, in recent years, many outstanding military talents in East Africa who graduated from Germany and Austria have entered the army, which has further improved the comprehensive quality of the East African Army and can at least ensure the combat level of East Africa''s elite troops.


    The Southern Military Region has been on the front line of national defense for a long time and has always attached great importance to military training. Maybe it has slacked off due to the long period of peace in East Africa, but with a little attention, it should be able to recover in a few months and ensure that the mental state of the troops is maintained at a better level. interval.


    Therefore, the number of troops to be expanded this time does not need to be too large. Of course, the most important thing is that even if the British want to attack East Africa, they will need a long period of mobilization. The UK has no shortage of troops and needs to mobilize them from the mainland and India. As for Cape Town itself, The population base is still too small, but if Cape Town had a larger population, Britain would not tolerate it for so long and would have chosen to attack East Africa long ago.


    ??The British will also need to mobilize troops from the mainland or India. When they mobilize, it will not be too late to mobilize targeted troops in East Africa. Therefore, only a small number of troops need to be supplemented now to ensure East Africa''s military advantage.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 668： It all takes time

    Chapter 668 It all takes time


    Ernst: "Try not to interfere with Matabele Province militarily. The railway department must prepare in advance, especially for the two Portuguese colonies. If a war breaks out, Mozambique and Angola must be completely removed from the map. Get rid of it and completely open up the land channel between the two oceans in East Africa and the West."


    After all, for East Africa, Portugal''s two colonies are more important than the current Cape Town. With these two colonies, more than half of East Africa''s defense and security problems will be solved. At the same time, the economy, transportation, industry, etc. will also be improved. Better conduct nationwide layout.


    "No matter when the enemy starts the war, we must set a time point. After this time point arrives, we must completely solve the problem of Portugal. At that time, we will take the initiative just like when we attacked the Transvaal Republic." Ernst Then he said.


    ��Then when is this time node chosen?�� Felix asked.


    After thinking for a while, Ernst said: "At present, we in East Africa are vigorously developing the economy, so the war cannot have a great impact on the production work across the country, especially now, against the backdrop of the foundation of East African industry and infrastructure."


    The economic development of East Africa has now transitioned from chaos to reasonable order, because East Africa is a new country, and unlike the systems of most countries in the world, there is no target for reference.


    Coupled with the fact that East Africa��s own talent training started relatively late, the bureaucratic group in East Africa has less experience in governing the country than other regions in the world. It can even be said that there is no governance experience.


    Hence, the early industrialization process in East Africa was very chaotic and needed to be adjusted. This fact actually caused huge damage to the economic development of East Africa throughout the 1970s. However, this is also a stage of social development that East Africa must go through.


    At present, the East African government has been able to slightly catch up with the world average level in terms of economic development after more than ten years of hard work. It is precisely because of this that East Africa has not been rash and radical.


    ?For example, in the 1970s, if East Africa had a good foundation, Ernst could directly launch a large number of projects to achieve complete industrialization in East Africa.


    Because during the economic crisis of 1873, technology, industry, machinery, and other elements for industrial development could all be obtained from Europe.


    The reality is that East Africa simply could not do this at that time. The reason was the lack of talents and sound systems.


    This is just like the industrialization of the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life. Soviet experts taught them step by step. At that time, the illiteracy rate in the Far Eastern Empire was so high that Ernst could imagine how tired the Soviet people were. Even highly educated intellectuals needed to learn Russian alone. How many misunderstandings will be caused by translation problems?


    The situation in East Africa is slightly better, that is, the popularization of compulsory education in Germany is relatively good. Therefore, the German immigrants to East Africa basically have primary school literacy. In addition, due to the promotion of German education in East Africa and literacy, even older people in the Far East are currently Immigrants or Slavic immigrants can also write a few German words. As for speaking and listening, there is no problem at all. After all, it is basically difficult to survive in East Africa without German. This is a survival skill that must be mastered.


    Being able to speak German has nothing to do with cultural level. It is closely related to the language environment. If you stay in East Africa for a long time, you will naturally lean toward German and eventually be assimilated.


    The achievements of compulsory education in Germany spilled over to East Africa, so that basic exchanges between East Africa and the German region were unimpeded. This was also an important reason why East Africa was able to connect some German industries in the 1970s. Of course, this is also closely related to the fact that East Africa accepted many mature industrial workers from Germany, Austria-Hungary and the United States at that time. This is especially reflected in the development of the steel and railway industries.


    However, the upper limit of East Africa was there at that time. Now East Africa is making up for these shortcomings, especially the development of education. Although the level of compulsory education in East Africa is low, it is large in volume. There are many people studying abroad every year, and even more have returned to China in recent years. For several years, this has provided the foundation for the development of the automobile and electric power industries in East Africa.


    In addition to these, the most important thing is the infrastructure construction work in East Africa. Railways, roads, bridges, and national water conservancy projects are all progressing steadily.


    In other words, East Africa is now in an important period of economic transition. It is transforming from an agricultural country to an industrial country and is laying a solid foundation for industrial development.


    Ernst said: "The major projects in East Africa now are the Hessian railway and the national water conservancy project. The progress of the national water conservancy project is not bad, but the project volume is large and the construction period is slow. It will take four to five years. The project volume of the Forest Railway is not small, but the most important thing is the difficulty of the project."


    The Hessian Railway is a tropical railway, but many of the areas it passes through are tropical rainforests. East Africa has already seen how difficult it is to build railways in tropical rainforests. The main problem is the natural disasters caused by rain. Even more than ten tons of steel can be directly destroyed. Water washes away.


    Therefore, the first priority in the construction of the Hessian Railway is to "control water". For this reason, the Hessian Railway needs to build three times more railway bridges, culverts, and drainage channels than all previous railways in East Africa combined. In addition, the Mitumba Mountains Because tunnels need to be built on some sections, the construction difficulty of the Hessian Railway is unique in the history of East Africa.


    Of course, compared to the difficulty of the Hessian Railway and the Siberian Railway, the Siberian Railway is still more difficult, because there is only one Siberian Railway, and there are many railways built in the tropical rainforest area, but the Hessian Railway in East Africa is the longest, but there are only Less than a fifth of the Siberian Railway.


    "These two projects should be completed at about the same time. After they are completed, we will be able to liberate most of the manpower, force and financial resources, so it is best to start a war at that time. It is now 1884, and the national water conservancy project should be completed by It can be completed before 1890, and the Hessian Railway should be completed earlier, so we set the time at 1890."


    Ernst continued: "There are still at least five years in between, and Mozambique and Angola cannot remain unchanged. As far as I know, the transformation of Maputo Port should have been completed, and the Portuguese should build other defense projects later. Consider Considering their shortage of manpower, they should focus on deploying defense centered on the city."


    ��So you must understand the military deployment and fortification system of the Portuguese in their two colonies within the next few years.��


    "And we also need time to complete military adjustments. This time will take at least two or three years. The Portuguese will not act alone. If they want to take the initiative, they must at least be consistent with the British. Therefore, judging the Portuguese''s troop dispatch At this time, the main thing is to be wary of military changes by the British in South Africa.��


    "Now the British have only more than 20,000 troops in South Africa, and the rest are mainly Transvaal people. The Transvaal Restoration Army has absorbed many Orange troops. These troops must also be integrated, so the British People also need preparation time.��


    ��We mainly pay attention to whether the British will mobilize troops from outside the region to enter Cape Town. If a large number of troops enter Cape Town, it means that the British cannot wait any longer.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 669： Liaison between workers and peasants

    Chapter 669: Workers and Peasants Linkage


    Under economic transformation, it is natural to avoid the largest industry in East Africa, which is agriculture. Industrialization does not mean abandoning agriculture, but further improves agricultural production efficiency.


    For this reason, Ernst said at the government work conference: "Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy and a prerequisite for survival and all production. Therefore, throughout the 1980s and 1990s, we must still pay attention to agricultural development issues, and the focus is Continuously improve agricultural production efficiency, especially promote the diversified development of agriculture, do our best to give full play to the advantages of East African agriculture, and achieve coordinated development between agriculture and industry."


    ? Before this, Ernst would not talk about the coordinated development of agriculture and industry, because in the past, the industrial scale in East Africa was not as large as the handicraft industry. Now that he has finally saved some money, he has the confidence to promote the common development between agriculture and industry.


    "What is agricultural diversification? How does it relate to our agriculture in East Africa? Agricultural diversification means not putting eggs in one basket. For example, in terms of staple foods, our two major staple foods in East Africa are wheat and rice, but we need to know The land in East Africa is far more talented in growing corn, millet, sorghum, soybeans and other food crops than other countries in the world."


    Of course, these latter food crops are easy to produce in East Africa, but it is difficult to surpass wheat and rice in terms of taste. However, turnips and greens have their own preferences and can always find their suitable people, so the recipes of East Africans have been diversified from the beginning.


    ��Agriculture first solves the problem of food, which is also the first impression most people have of agriculture, but how agriculture provides basic conditions for industrial development is easily overlooked.��


    ��Take the textile industry as an example. The main raw materials of the textile industry, such as cotton, hemp, raw silk, etc., all come from agricultural production activities. In the 19th century, the textile industry was the world��s largest industry.��


    ��As the first industrialized country, Britain��s early industrialization can be said to have been entirely driven by the textile industry, including the American slave trade, which was also stimulated by the demand for labor in cotton plantations.��


    ��In the 19th century, agriculture provided most of the raw materials for industry, followed by the mining industry.��


    With the advancement of science and technology in the future, there will also be a chemical industry, but the chemical industry is still inseparable from agriculture and mining to provide the most basic raw materials. Its essence is to expand the application of the properties of raw materials.


    ?In East Africa, agriculture and mining are relatively prosperous, but they are not considered developed because the production efficiency is still not up to the level of European and American countries. Of course, this does not include Eastern European countries such as Tsarist Russia.


    To be honest, it is more difficult for a country like Tsarist Russia to develop agriculture than in East Africa. This is determined by the climate, whether in terms of output, category, or area.


    Tsarist Russia only has the largest area of ??high-quality black soil arable land in the world, but apart from this, it has no advantages. The black soil is the most fertile, but the water and heat conditions are too poor, and it can only produce one season a year.


    Furthermore, the effective land area of ??Tsarist Russia is much smaller than that of East Africa. Comparatively, East Africa ranks first in the world, followed by the United States and then the Far Eastern Empire.


    The cultivated land in East Africa is mainly provided by several large plateaus. Naturally, it cannot be compared with the contiguous great plains of North America. The Congo rainforest and desert alone occupy nearly three million square kilometers of land in East Africa.


    But there are also huge Rocky Mountains in the western United States, which suddenly occupy one-third of the area of ??the United States, and the United States'' land area is also much smaller than that of East Africa.


    Of course, the agricultural conditions in East Africa also have their own disadvantages, and that is the quality of the land. However, the quality of the land mainly depends on later management and improvement. In the 21st century, a lot of land relies on chemical fertilizers and scientific farming methods, and no matter how we talk about the quality of the land in East Africa Overall it is better than the Far Eastern Empire.


    When East Africa takes over Mozambique, East Africa can still have its own black soil. Although the area of ??black soil in Mozambique is much smaller, it will also fill a gap in the soil of East Africa. Ernst continued: "So you have to see the correlation between agriculture and industry. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry should communicate more. To put it simply, it turns out that the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Trade have more contacts because we mainly use the best Basic grain exports are the main focus, but now that the Ministry of Industry is involved, it is necessary to increase the added value of agricultural products, so that re-exports can gain greater value and extend the industrial chain."


    "For example, canned products. Our canned fruit industry in East Africa is very popular in Tsarist Russia. At the same time, it solves the problem that fruits are not durable and difficult to store, opening up its sales. And related factories have solved the problem of some citizens. Employment issues."


    "Or maybe it''s our sisal industry. The sisal industry in East Africa has developed rapidly in recent years. However, in the past, the sisal processing plants in East Africa were inefficient and had small production capacity. After nearly two decades of hard work, now East African sisal processing has finally We get rid of external dependence on various industrial products such as hemp rope and linen, and we can meet customer needs."


    Ernst kept chattering, mainly to enlighten his subordinates. After all, sitting in the office all day long will not find business opportunities.


    ��Finally, there is the issue of livestock, which is one of the three important components of East African agriculture.��


    At present, East African agriculture is mainly divided into three major areas, namely cash crop cultivation, food crop cultivation, and finally animal husbandry.


    ��In addition to solving the problems of meat, dairy products, leather, and other raw materials, the animal husbandry industry is most important to provide power for industrial and agricultural production, so the expansion of the animal husbandry industry still needs to continue.��


    Speed ??engines, stupid, bulky things, are unaffordable in many places in East Africa, and they are not easy to move. Not to mention East Africa, it is the same in Europe.


    At present, the main force in agriculture is still human and animal power. In addition to industrial and agricultural production needs, transportation and logistics are also extremely dependent on animal power.


    Hence, expanding the scale of animal husbandry is very important to East Africa at present, and is one of the important parts to improve productivity in East Africa.


    ? ? Animal husbandry and cash crop cultivation actually contribute more to East Africa''s economy than food crop cultivation. Of course, food issues are the foundation. If you don''t have enough to eat, you don''t have the right to talk about development.


    Everything in East Africa is based on the grain cultivation industry to meet domestic demand and also export. This involves an important role of agriculture in the early stage of industrialization, which is the accumulation of original capital.


    In the early days, East Africa''s military expenditures and national construction funds relied heavily on the food planting industry, and the cultivation cycle of cash crop cultivation was longer than that of food crops. For example, tea, rubber, coffee, etc. all required East Africa to grow for seven or eight years. It has only begun to generate profits after its development, and its scale has only reached a level that can compete with international competition in recent years.


    The reason is very simple. The first step in developing the native land in East Africa is to solve the problem of food for immigrants. Therefore, early agriculture must be mainly based on the cultivation of food crops. Only after the problem of food and clothing is solved, can we focus on the cultivation of more profitable cash crops. and animal husbandry development.


    "In short, agricultural development can promote industrial development. Agriculture is the dominant industry in East Africa. The industrial sector in East Africa must actively connect with the agricultural sector to further transmit the agricultural advantages into the advantages of industrial development. Multi-sector collaboration is also an inevitable choice for the governance of large countries. Future trends,�� Ernst emphasized at the end.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 670： Migration

    Chapter 670 Population Movement


    Mbeya City, No. 2 Secondary School.


    ��Rod, where will you go after graduation?�� Hagens asked.


    The graduation season is here in the blink of an eye, and students graduating from East African middle schools will also face employment problems. Of course, those with top grades can continue to stay in school, but these are only a very small number of people, and most still have to choose where to go.


    "Who knows! But according to my grades and my family''s arrangements, there is a high probability that I will inherit the blacksmith shop from my father, or go to a factory. As for farming, I don''t know how!"


    ��Well, this is the benefit of mastering a craft. People like me will most likely have to go back to work on the farm in the village.��


    "Haha, I''m actually only half-skilled. My father hasn''t systematically taught me the craftsmanship of a blacksmith. After all, the blacksmith shop is dirty and tiring. I basically don''t participate in work when I go home every day, so even if I inherit my father''s business, I still have to do it." Learn from scratch, and this is also related to your grades. The better your grades, the more opportunities there are. The top students can study abroad, followed by those who can go to university in China, and those who are at the top of the school can also be assigned good jobs."


    ��You mean I��m a scumbag!�� Rhodes said resentfully.


    "You are overthinking. My grades are not much higher than yours. Are we brothers? And the work in the blacksmith shop may not be much better than on the farm. Forging iron with a hammer is also a laborious job, and it is open all year round. The whole village''s ironware maintenance But we can only rely on our family.��


    ��I don��t know where Keld will go? I heard that his father is planning to place him in a government agency!��


    ��It��s probably not an important position. There is a high probability that he will work as a junior police officer under his father. After all, officials now have academic requirements. If he takes the civil service examination, Kelder will definitely not be able to pass it.��


    ��The civil service examination is too difficult and the competition is too fierce. If I had good grades, I would also like to apply for it, but since I have no background and poor grades, it would be better to save some registration fees.��


    ?In the social environment of East Africa, government employees are inevitably more popular, and this is mainly reflected in the middle and lower-level government employees.


    After all, once you reach an official position, you can live quite well in various countries, so it still depends on the treatment of grassroots personnel.


    ��It��s not bad to be a soldier, but the requirements of the navy are too high. Last year our school only recruited two people. I heard that the food in the navy is better than that in the army!��


    "The army''s food is already at the top level, and the navy''s is just the icing on the cake, and it gives you access to more things. Of course, the navy also depends on where it is allocated. If it is a remote place like the Southern Ryukyu Islands or the Comoro Islands, how can it be done? Not very bad!��


    ��Haha, the army is even worse. If you are assigned to Southwest Africa or the Congo rainforest, it will be very torturous, and you will have to face quite a few threats.��


    "That''s better than ordinary people. After joining the army, the treatment will be the same. After retirement, you can also enjoy certain privileges and have a certain social status. This alone is enough. Moreover, the conditions in the army have improved a lot, and you can contact It��s good to learn a lot of new things and gain a lot of experience.��


    Factory construction has been relatively frequent in East Africa in recent years, so more and more graduates can enter factories to work. This also represents a direction of industrialization in East Africa, with people flowing towards industry.


    ?In addition to students, the East African government has also moved some people working in the east to the west. This is also one of the basic national policies in East Africa.


    Population distribution across East Africa is uneven, especially in the western region, so population migration is very important, mostly based on job transfers. Mbeya City No. 1 Steel Plant


    "This year our factory will send 15 people to work in Harare to support industrial development in the west. I still advise you to think more about it. The environment in Harare is no worse than Mbeya, and there will be many heavy industries in East Africa in the future. It will definitely be placed in Harare, because there are more resources in the west, so the prospects are much better than Mbeya." The director of the First Steel Plant mobilized.


    ?However, there are very few responders, which is normal. Those who can work at the No. 1 Steel Plant in Mbeya City are raising their families in Mbeya City, and naturally they don��t want to go to other cities.


    ��The distance from Mbeya to Harare is not that far, it only takes a few days, and it��s by rail. Everything has been arranged there, and we��re just waiting for the workers to pack their bags and move in. Besides, what��s the future of Mbeya?�� Steel production capacity will definitely decrease proportionally, but Harare City continues to rise, which also means more stability. Even if there is unemployment, there are now many more job opportunities in Matabele Province than in South Salzburg Province. After all, Matabele Province has more employment opportunities than South Salzburg Province. Tabele Province was the first industrial province in East Africa.��


    ?Being a worker in an East African steel factory is not a one-and-done job. The last-place elimination system will regularly screen out a group of workers, so the factory director would say this.


    "Director, you said this is just a waste of time. The Mbeya Steel Plant is pretty good, so why are you just thinking about sending people to the west?"


    "Huh, what do you mean by messing around? This is the country''s grand strategy. Don''t feel wronged. In fact, not only our No. 1 Steel Plant, but also government agencies, schools, other factories, and even villages are asking to transport people to the western interior. .��


    "The purpose of this is also obvious. The population in the west is too small, so much land and resources are not utilized, so the development of the west naturally requires support from the east, and the conditions in the west have been improving in recent years, especially in the Hohenzollern Province. , Swabia and Matabele Province, the basic conditions of these three provinces are no worse than those in the east, and Matabele Province even has the momentum to surpass the Central Province."


    It is obvious that East Africa attaches great importance to Matabele Province, and this is also in line with the geographical location of Matabele Province. From Mbeya to the west, there are three central provinces, and this is the most resource-rich region in East Africa. One, so it can better connect the spillover industries and population in the east.


    The spillover industries and population in the east are naturally forced by the government, because according to the population level of East Africa, the eastern region is actually far from exceeding its actual carrying capacity.


    After all, the eastern region has a land area of ??more than two million square kilometers and a population of just over 20 million. Such a small population accounts for two-thirds of East Africa. The population density of the eastern region is nothing compared to the population density of European countries. carry.


    ��The national consideration is naturally to better develop our country, so it is inevitable to support the west, and the west is not a dragon��s den or a tiger��s den. There was a westward movement in the early years, but this slogan is no longer used in recent years.��


    The westward movement was a product of East Africa ten years ago. At that time, the western provinces were the real wilderness. Now the results of the westward movement have long been reflected, including large-scale infrastructure projects such as the Central Railway, which have improved human settlements in the west. The environment has led to the great changes in the industry in East Africa now.


    ?However, as time goes by, the westward movement has gradually lost its voice, but the policy has been steadily advancing. This is also related to the decline in the immigrant population in East Africa.


    "It is easy to go to the west now, but it may not be easy to go in the future. Opportunities are for those who are prepared. There are definitely more opportunities in the west than in the east, so think more about your future. Anyone who wants to sign up can sign up with me tomorrow. If we don��t have everyone together in three days, then I can only assign them according to the old rules!��


    As a factory director, he still has relatively great power, but if his subordinates take the initiative, everyone will look good.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 671： Opportunities in the Northwest

    Chapter 671: Opportunities in the Northwest


    The population of East Africa mainly flows to the three central provinces, with the secondary direction being the northern region. Enemies in East Africa in the south are all lined up, but the north does not have this concern, so the order in the north is orderly.


    ?Now that the western section of the Northern Railway has been started, this has further accelerated the flow of population to the northwest, with the Great Lakes region and the northern industrial belt being the main force.


    ��The difficulty of the western section of the Northern Railway is lower than that of the Hessian Railway, but the resources along the route are relatively scarce and the return rate is destined to be low. However, if it is connected to the royal territory of Sigmaringen, the future prospects are still good.��


    "At present, 30% of the western section of the Northern Railway has been completed. It is expected that the entire line will be completed later and can be put into operation before 1887. By then, a northern artery will officially start from Mombasa in the east and Kabo and Bangui in the west. It will take shape and have an important impact on the economy, transportation and national defense of the entire northern region."


    ?There are two terminals for the Northern Railway. One is Bangui City, which is the capital of Azande Oriental Province and is also an important river port on the Ubangi River.


    ??The Port of Bangui is an important tributary channel of the Congo River. From here you can reach Kinshasa directly. The navigable reach of the Ubangi River reaches more than 600 kilometers throughout the year. If it is the rainy season, it can directly reach more than 1,400 kilometers.


    ?Every year from April to June, the rainy season causes the river water to surge, and the Ubangi River will flow backwards. This is the same as the Amazon rainforest river directly turning into an "ocean" during the rainy season.


    ??The Congo Rainforest is, after all, the second largest tropical rainforest in the world after the Amazon Rainforest, but the Congo Rainforest is mainly located in the Congo Basin, making it very different from the Amazon Rainforest.


    ?This also makes the precipitation in the Congo rainforest an order of magnitude lower than that of the Amazon rainforest, which is directly five times that of the Congo rainforest. This is also the reason why the population of the Congolese rainforest was so much larger than the Amazon rainforest in the previous life.


    ??The Amazon rainforest has almost no population distribution. The two Congolese countries have a population of over 100 million. In fact, it is more appropriate to compare the Congolese rainforest to the northeastern part of India.


    The Ganges River in northeastern India, the Brahmaputra River in the Far Eastern Empire, and the Meghna River in Bangladesh share an outlet, so they are sometimes regarded as one river, with a flow rate directly exceeding that of the Congo River. However, this division scheme has not become mainstream. .


    However, just the small area of ??Bangladesh has a population of 100 million. The world''s rain pole is also in Cherrapunji in the northeastern region of South Asia. Therefore, the water volume in the Congo River Basin is really not as good as that in the northeastern region of South Asia. This must be mentioned. to the Himalayas and the strong effects of the South Asian monsoon.


    After all, the Congo River Basin covers an area of ??more than three million square kilometers, and the entire South Asia is almost the same area. The rainfall in the Congo River Basin exceeds 1,500 millimeters, while the northeastern part of South Asia exceeds 2,000 millimeters, and the northeastern part of Bangladesh directly exceeds 3,000 millimeters. The same There is no comparison between the two in terms of area.


    ?But this is okay, the precipitation in the Congo River Basin can barely meet the standards for human habitation, and it will not be as difficult to develop as the Amazon rainforest.


    This is also an important reason why Bangui City has great development prospects in the future. The difficulty of development is not as difficult as imagined, and the transportation conditions are also good. It can not only connect to northwest Angola and the Atlantic Ocean through shipping, but also can undertake the future land transportation between East Africa and West Africa. transportation.


    This point is very important. Northeastern East Africa is only connected to two major land countries, the Abyssinian Empire and Egypt, and the size of even a bunch of colonial economies is almost negligible.


    ? West Africa is almost the same area as East Africa and has comparable resources, especially in iron ore, bauxite, oil and gas resources, etc. It has advantages.


    These three resources are relatively lacking in East Africa and can form a complementary relationship with the East African economy. Therefore, it is particularly important to connect Bangui City in East and West Africa. In addition, the most important thing about Bangui City is its military attributes. Only by controlling the upper reaches of the Ubangi River can East Africa ensure that the lower reaches of the Congo River will not be threatened in the future. This is why both sides of the Ubangi River are under East Africa''s control.


    As for the second terminus of the Northern Railway, Kabo City, it was completely invested by the Sigmaringen Royal Territory. Once completed, it will accelerate the development progress of the Sigmaringen Royal Territory.


    ��Moreover, the railway is connected to the Hesse Railway in Kisan City (Kisangani), forming a network of central railways and northern railways. Resources from inland industrial provinces such as Matabele Province can be directly transported to the northern region through Kisan City. The grain will be transferred to the northwest region through the Great Lakes region, and the resources in the northwest and west Africa regions will then spread to the northern industrial belt and the three central provinces through Kisan City, and the domestic transportation framework in the central and northern regions will basically be formed."


    The central part of East Africa, that is, the provinces of Swabia, Hohenzollern, and Matabele, and the northern provinces of East Azande, New Bavaria, and the Nile River are separated by the Congo Basin.


    With the Hessian Railway (Central Railway) and the Northern Railway connected in series, a large railway pattern in the central and northern regions can be formed.


    The only areas that are not connected are the Somali region and northern Angola. The economies of Somalia and East Africa mainly rely on roads and maritime transport. Moreover, relying on the Juba River and the Shabelle River, the population and economy are distributed in a long and narrow way, so sea-river intermodal transport can be easily achieved. Railways are not very urgent for the Somali region.


    Northern Angola is in the hands of the Portuguese, so the end point of the western section of the Central Province Railway has always been in the design blueprint of the Ministry of Railways.


    ��According to the current construction progress of the Northern Railway, we can also take advantage of the trend to carry out industrial planning for the three northwest provinces and the royal territory of Sigmaringen along the railway line. Mainly, the three provinces of the Northern Industrial Belt and the two provinces of the Great Lakes Region will provide counterpart support to the three northwest provinces. "


    ��The first is to increase the population of the three northwest provinces and build a group of cultivated land and villages along the railway lines to realize the development of the land in the three northwest provinces. Secondly, because of the railway construction, the original transportation pattern within the three northwest provinces must also be re-planned, through highways Reconstruct the transportation layout of the three northwest provinces.��


    Once the railway passes through, the city will inevitably need to re-plan the immigration outposts and villages in the three northwest provinces that were originally distributed based on terrain and roads. The most important thing is to open up connections with the northern railway, so that the three northwest provinces can be effectively utilized and developed.


    ��The Immigration Agency��s plan is to import at least 300,000 people to the three northwest provinces within three years after the railway is put into operation, 20% of which will be dispatched from the relatively densely populated northern industrial belt and the Great Lakes region. In addition, coupled with the development of the royal territory of Sigmaringen, in the future The population of the three northwest provinces reached one million by the end of this century, around 1890."


    The development history of the three northwest provinces is not short. They were incorporated into East Africa at the same time as the three central provinces. However, their development mainly relied on the military and trade with the indigenous countries and tribes of West Africa.


    However, since East Africa supported the construction of the Sigmaringen royal territory, the trade between East Africa and West Africa has been basically cut off. If you want to rebuild the trade channel, you must at least wait until the Sigmaringen royal territory is completely stabilized.


    ?According to the calculations of the East African government, optimistic estimates suggest that this may take as long as several years, because after all, Sigmaringen cannot be as wealthy as East Africa, and it will take a lot of time for the Royal Domain of Sigmaringen to just learn from the experience of East Africa.


    However, this is an early investment for East Africa. Although the royal territory of Sigmaringen cannot bring value to East Africa now, once it takes shape, the value it creates will definitely be much stronger than that of the indigenous people. This will also drive the development of northwest East Africa in the future. development of the department.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 672： Crisis and opportunity

    Chapter 672 Crisis and Opportunity


    ��Ernst, according to the latest information about the war between France and the Far Eastern Empire in Keelung, the French have failed again this time!�� Ferdinand said gloatingly.


    ??The news came back from the Pacific Fleet, which is very close to the military base in the Southern Ryukyu Islands, so the East African Navy got first-hand news.


    ??The war between the Far Eastern Empire and France actually started last year, but the Far Eastern Empire did not officially start war against France until August this year, and according to Ernst''s prediction, the outcome of this war will still end in an anticlimactic manner.


    This is not because the Far Eastern Empire has poor combat effectiveness, but because the desire to fight is low and the top government is hesitant. In recent years, the weapons and equipment of the Far Eastern Empire government have been greatly improved, and they have gained advantages in conflicts and wars against Tsarist Russia, Japan, and the United States. But in the end, the During the negotiation stage, the outcome will be finalized by giving in and compromising, so there is no way to support Adou.


    ?Ernst already knew the outcome of this war, so he was not interested in what happened to the Far Eastern Empire.


    ��Has the war affected our trade routes with the Far Eastern Empire?�� Ernst asked.


    "Of course not, and even if the main battlefield at sea occurs in the Taiwan Strait, the British will be the first to be anxious. Besides, we can bypass the Taiwan route from the east." Ferdinand continued: "And the Pacific Fleet can also provide us with Merchant ships provide **** services.��


    ?At this time, the role of the Southern Ryukyu Islands has been reflected, and the only ones with ambitions in this area are Japan and East Africa. East Africa completely defeated Japan, whose naval power was just beginning, in the last competition.


    ��Although the Pacific Fleet has some strength in the Far Eastern Sea, it lacks the support of large ships. According to internal negotiations within our navy, we plan to allocate two ironclad ships to the Pacific Fleet.�� Archduke Ferdinand stated his plan.


    ��Does the Southern Ryukyu Islands have the ability to host large ironclads?�� Ernst asked.


    The Southern Ryukyu Islands are too remote in the territory of East Africa, so Ernst did not pay attention to the construction progress of the Southern Ryukyu Islands for a long time.


    "We have built the homeports of the Pacific Fleet on the two islands of Miyakojima and Ishigakijima, especially Miyakojima. All construction work has been completed, and related infrastructure construction on the islands has also been completed. Therefore, it is urgent to enhance the strength of the fleet in the Far East. .��


    Ernst: "The Lanfang Overseas Province in the Nanyang region should also be allocated one ship. I remember that the conditions of Pontianak Port should be very good. This can also better connect the security between the mainland and the Eastern Route."


    ??Ferdinand: "This is not impossible, but we have to re-formulate the plan, and three ironclad ships are also quite strenuous for the home fleet."


    Although he said this, Ferdinand did not feel distressed at all. Because of Ernst''s promise, the navy has been building new warships in recent years to supplement it. It is a bit hard for his daughter. Karina is pregnant again this year, so next year We also need to launch new warships in Malaysia, and the most important thing is that the navy does not have to pay any money.


    To be honest, some of the ships in East Africa are about to be decommissioned, so it would be good to just take them to the Far East and Southeast Asia and continue to serve. Even if they sink, it won''t be too distressing.


    "The navy''s funding has increased very rapidly in recent years. We should also decommission some old ships to make room for new warships, so we should find a time to sell the warships that are approaching their end of life while they are still useful and sell them well. Price!" Ernst said directly.


    ? East Africa is still building warships too fast, so it is better to dispose of many old ships. The maintenance costs alone are somewhat beyond the pressure of the East African Navy.


    "It shouldn''t be the case! Our warships are generally no more than twenty years old. With daily maintenance, it is normal to serve for another thirty or forty years, and now they also have good destinations, such as the Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and even our "The navy needs continuous accumulation and innovation of technology, and East Africa''s finances are not as abundant as those of other major powers. Naturally, they cannot afford such a large fleet. Moreover, East Africa''s military spending has recently been tilted towards the army, so the navy should not take advantage." You are so good, but compared to you, the Army has hardly developed at all in the past ten years."


    The fact that the army has not developed much is naturally an exaggeration. In fact, the world''s armies have not changed much in recent years. On the contrary, the competition among navies has become increasingly fierce. In particular, the United States, the Far East Empire, Japan and other countries have also begun to develop their navies. force, mainly in response to the increasingly tense international situation in the 1880s.


    ?The European powers are quite peaceful among themselves, but this is also the time when it is most dangerous for backward countries and regions, including East Africa.


    In addition to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire due to geographical restrictions, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, France, and even the United States successively made trouble for the Far Eastern Empire. This was a significant feature of the 1980s.


    East Africa cannot be taken lightly, because East Africa ate too much in the 1970s, and now East Africa can be considered a piece of fat. However, other countries are not sure about the quality of East Africa.


    As for Portugal, which has had competition with East Africa, it cannot be used as a reference standard. After all, Portugal is a colony and fights against East Africa itself.


    ?Just like the British invasion of Afghanistan, it was actually the Indian colonial army fighting in Afghanistan. Even if it failed, no one would despise the British.


    Because it is a colony after all, its military strength cannot be compared with that of the mainland. The Portuguese colonial army sometimes cannot even defeat the indigenous people from all over the world. It has failed in the Indians, the Far East, Africa, Arabia, etc., so it is bullied by East Africa. It��s considered normal.


    East Africa is now just waiting to see when Portugal and Britain will test the strength of the East African Army. After all, the East African Army has not fought in a war for some years, and its previous record cannot be used as a reference. At that time, East Africa''s opponents were all indigenous and had no gold content. After all, The British also suppressed the indigenous people in their colonies, such as India, Canada, and Australia.


    ��Then who are you going to sell the warship to?��


    "Ask the Far Eastern Empire if they are interested! After all, this time the French should make them more aware of the importance of the navy, and the Far Eastern Empire has too many enemies, and the threats it will have to deal with in the future are heavier than ours, so the demand is also big."


    Second-hand ironclads are not that easy to sell. If you can find customers and take over East Africa, it is not a loss. After all, the great powers can basically produce them themselves, and small countries cannot afford them. Only large countries like the Far Eastern Empire need such ironclads.


    ?At present, the Far Eastern Empire mainly relies on a bunch of gunboats to support the scene, and ironclad ships are completely blank. In fact, as long as the Far Eastern Empire is willing to work hard, it can still build its own ironclads.


    ?After the Mawei Naval War, the Fujian Shipbuilding Bureau learned from the painful experience and relied on its own efforts. Finally, in the late 1980s, the first domestically produced ironclad ship in the Far Eastern Empire, the Pingyuan, was built.


    ??So in this era, the military industry of the Far Eastern Empire can actually catch up with the great powers. It is not difficult to imitate various Western weapons. For example, the level of the "Pingyuan" is no worse than that of its European counterparts.


    This can also be seen from the military shipbuilding industry in East Africa and Japan. The navies of both countries started relatively late. However, at the end of the 19th century, crises and opportunities coexisted. Countries that seized the opportunity were able to take advantage of the general trend of the second industrial revolution and quickly develop In terms of national strength, it has caught up with those established powers.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 673： ivory

    Chapter 673 Ivory


    ??Selling naval ships is actually no different from dealing with scrap copper and scrap iron. It��s just that in this era, scrap copper and scrap iron also have a high value.


    What''s more, the ironclad ship with its weapons system can be said to be the most advanced technological weapon of this era, and is on the same level as the aircraft carriers of previous generations.


    After Archduke Ferdinand arranged naval work, von der Leyen began to report to Ernst about the ivory business in East Africa last year.


    "The ivory business in East Africa has always been booming. Last year, the transaction volume of ivory was more than 40,000 pieces, of which we have more than 20,000 pieces in stock, which is one of the approximately 10,000 elephants that died in East Africa in 1884 from the guns of hunters. "


    The ivory business has always been one of the most prosperous businesses in East Africa. The Europeans first colonized Africa for three things: gold, ivory and black slaves. Therefore, the terms Gold Coast and Ivory Coast exist. In fact, "black people" "Coast" should also exist, but Europeans and Americans still have to build "archways" after all.


    ��How much ivory do we have left in our stockpile?�� Ernst asked.


    ��There are still more than two million pieces. Based on the current annual shipment volume, it is enough for us to export for more than a hundred years.��


    In the past two decades, more than 3 million elephants have been hunted in East Africa alone, with an average of more than 100,000 elephants slaughtered every year. However, the number of wild elephants in East Africa remains at least 6 million. After all, East Africa There are no relevant statistics, so it is difficult to judge the specific number.


    At the beginning of the 19th century, the number of African elephants in Africa should have been more than 26 million, which was more than the number of black people in East Africa today. Compared with the only more than 400,000 African elephants left in the previous life, this number is indeed an exaggeration. .


    ��Last year, the international ivory market was not very good. Because West African ivory shipments increased, we could only lower the price of ivory slightly.��


    The reason why East African ivory is subject to competition from West Africa is simple. In recent years, European and American colonists have stepped up their activities in West Africa, and East Africa has monopolized most of the raw material supply sources. This has led to a steady increase in West African ivory production.


    ?Of course, the price paid is also obvious, that is, the elephants in West Africa were once again brutally murdered and embarked on the same path as their relatives and friends in East Africa.


    The reason why it is said that it was brutally murdered again is because the trading center of ivory used to be on the coast of West Africa. Later, with the integration and large-scale development of East Africa, East Africa, which covers tens of millions of square kilometers, became the new world ivory supply center. At present, The world''s largest ivory trading market is in Mombasa.


    East Africa is equal to one-third of Africa, and the desert terrain of North Africa is obviously not suitable for elephants to survive, so the remaining elephants are mainly in areas such as West Africa, Abyssinia, Angola, Mozambique and Cape Town.


    ? Among them, West Africa has the largest area, so it is the second ivory producing area after East Africa. However, the colonial history of West Africa is earlier than that of East Africa, so the number of wild elephants was not more than that of East Africa at the beginning.


    In the 1970s, following the rapid expansion and development of East Africa, a large number of East African wild elephants were exterminated, so the number of East African elephants fell off a cliff in the 1970s.


    It��s hard to say who has more elephants in West Africa or East Africa, but the hunting of elephants in East Africa has been greatly reduced.


    To be honest, the killing was almost done. Especially in the eastern region, the area of ??human activities has basically not expanded, and Ernst is too lazy to cause trouble with animals. As for the western region, which is accelerating development, it is completely different.


    ��Find some time to do a survey on the number of elephants in East Africa. We need to have a full understanding of the wild elephants in East Africa. After all, ivory is not as easy to grow as leeks.�� Ernst ordered.


    Elephants have a long lifespan and only have one pair of tusks in their lifetime, so it takes time to grow tusks. Not only do African elephants far exceed Asian elephants in number, but so does ivory production, because only male elephants in Asian elephants have tusks, while African elephants have tusks. Both male and female have tusks.


    Ernst��s purpose in understanding the current number of elephants in East Africa is not to have a heart attack, but to maintain the ivory business. Just like the kangaroos in Australia in his previous life, if there are too many, they can be killed. According to the current situation in East Africa, Like quantity, as long as it is kept within a reasonable range, stable supply can be guaranteed in the future. However, in the past, most African countries chose to fish from the lake, so the number of African elephants has been declining without effective recovery.


    ?Ernst now wants to help other countries go a step further so that East Africa can fish sustainably in the future.


    ��In the past few years, the inventory of ivory has been increased to 30,000, and the number of ivory exports has been maintained at around 40,000 tusks each year. We import the rest from West Africa.��


    Imported from West Africa?


    ��Your Highness, are you sure you are right? East Africa is the world��s largest producer of ivory. Why don��t we import ivory from West Africa?��


    Ernst said: "Because I am not satisfied with the current ivory market structure. We need to unify East Africa and South Africa in the future. We don''t care much about these small markets, but West Africa is a competitive market that threatens us. So we should explode this market."


    ��To be honest, the growth cycle of elephants is quite slow, but the world��s demand for ivory is increasing every year. According to our experience in East Africa, it is difficult or even impossible for elephant populations to recover under mass extinction.��


    ��As a centralized country in East Africa, we can adjust policies in a timely manner to ensure that the number of African elephants is maintained within a reasonable range and ensure the sustainability of ivory production in East Africa in the future.��


    "And these are things that the future sovereign states of West Africa don''t care about. They just want to get more benefits from West Africa. Therefore, in the next 20 to 30 years, the elephant herds in West Africa will suffer a devastating blow. I predict that by the beginning of the twentieth century, The number of African elephants in West Africa may be halved."


    ��Our job in East Africa is to further intensify this market trend, and we can also obtain certain profits by reselling ivory. It is nothing more than paying more freight. Anyway, it will be a convenient thing after the western section of the Northern Railway is completed.��


    ?Ernst��s purpose is to speed up the ivory trade in West Africa. Isn��t there a saying that if there is no trade, there will be no killing!


    East Africa can achieve this through trade with the indigenous West Africans, and the price paid is nothing more than cheap industrial products and food.


    The ivory purchased from West Africa is then resold to the Far Eastern Empire, the world''s largest ivory consumer. This can still guarantee a certain profit, because the overall supply of ivory exceeds demand.


    In order to obtain substitutes for ivory in previous lives, some people even went to Siberia to search for the ivory of mammoths sealed in the frozen soil, which shows the vastness of the market.


    ��Your Highness, do you mean to seal up most of our ivory and ensure the living space of elephants in the future?�� The subordinate felt that Ernst was a little whimsical.


    After all, the 19th century was followed by the first and second industrial revolutions, which gave mankind the illusion that "man will conquer nature" in the future. What Ernst is doing now is absolutely a waste of effort in the eyes of most people.


    ?But Ernst doesn��t care. After all, people today have different thinking patterns from people in the 21st century. Ernst is not a member of animal protection. He only considers this matter from an industrial perspective.


    In the 21st century, in order to restore the number of elephants, various countries can be said to have crossed the sea and show their magical powers. As long as East Africa kills less, it is estimated that by the end of the next century, it will be able to monopolize most of the market, so it is still very cost-effective.


    After all, East Africa now is different from those poor African countries in previous generations. There is no need to simply look at the ivory business to increase income. Ivory income only accounts for a small share of the income of East African countries, which is basically negligible. However, the single profit is greater than that of food. Ordinary industrial products are higher.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 674： land of plenty

    Chapter 674 A land of plenty


    Constantine has not been idle recently. Of course, as he gets older, he spends more time traveling around East Africa.


    Then we set off from the first town, transferred to Dodoma City and headed north, passed through Mwanza, and finally arrived in Western Great Lakes Province.


    The Western Great Lakes Provincial Government is in Bujumbura, on the southwest side of the Western Great Lakes Province, so this time it was officials from the Kagera Municipal Government who greeted Constantine.


    ? Kagera City is a port city located on the shore of the Great Lake. Its name comes from the Kagera River, which is the entrance to the lake (equivalent to the outlet of the sea).


    ?The Kagera River, which flows into Lake Victoria, is about 400 kilometers long and is the largest water source of Lake Victoria. The Kagera River is formed by the confluence of two tributaries, the north and the south. It extends from Burundi to Tanzania and then flows into Lake Victoria.


    ? Kagera is the water source of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria). Kagera is also the source of the Nile River. With the Kagera River, the entire Nile River reaches an astonishing more than 6,670 kilometers, stabilizing one end of the Amazon River.


    As an important granary in East Africa, Western Great Lakes Province is also a key area for water conservancy project construction. The Kagera Basin is one of the key areas for improvement.


    "The upper reaches of the Kagera River pass through mountainous areas, and the lower reaches are the Kagera Basin. The terrain is relatively flat, but the swampy wetlands and rivers have been sorted out after more than ten years of management and the general trend of water conservancy project construction across the country. The river network in the lower reaches of the Kagera Basin is managed and managed at the same time, swamps and wetlands are managed, rice and other crops are widely planted, and more than 80% of the city-wide standard and high-quality farmland is built, making the entire city of Kagera a veritable land of fish and rice in East Africa."


    In fact, if Lake Victoria did not exist, the entire Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) basin would essentially be an obscure basin terrain, surrounded by the East African Rift Valley on the east and west sides, with high terrain and a collapse in the middle.


    ??Under this terrain, the water from the rivers on the left and right sides of the big lake will eventually converge into the big lake, forming a huge lake basin. The only gap is the Owen Falls on the north side, and the downstream is the White Nile.


    With sufficient water resources, food production in the Kagera Basin ranks among the best in East Africa.


    "The farmland here looks very regular, and it is all paddy fields. The rivers are crisscrossing the area, and the vegetation is dense throughout. This is hard to see in other parts of East Africa. Even in Europe, it is a first-class place." Constant. Din praised.


    ?This is also what he said sincerely. The rural areas of Kagera City are very different from those on the eastern coast. Although the conditions of the eastern coastal plain are also very favorable, the amount of water is obviously not as abundant as that of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) basin.


    This can be seen from the crop planting situation in the two places. The crops in the eastern coastal plain are relatively diverse, with wheat, rice, various fruits, vegetables, sisal, etc. all grown.


    The crops in Kagera City seem a bit monotonous. The large rice fields and windmills look very similar to those of European countries such as the Netherlands from a distance. However, the Netherlands also has high-quality pastures, while Kagera City mainly relies on rice cultivation. Coupled with the dense network of rivers, it is indeed appropriate to describe Kagera City as a "land of plenty".


    Moreover, the city of Kagera is even more beautiful in its scenery. In contrast, the eastern coastal plain has obvious savannah climate characteristics, so it looks very rough and warm. This is true in the coastal areas, Dar es Salaam and Bagamo. About is particularly strong. Kagera City officials happily accepted Constantine''s compliment because Kagera City, as an important region in ensuring food security in East Africa, has indeed made outstanding contributions.


    ��Your Majesty, Kagera City��s achievements today are inseparable from the strong support and correct guidance of the central government. For example, the construction of national water conservancy projects has greatly accelerated the agricultural development of our Kagera City. Before that, The utilization rate of arable land in Kagera City is less than 30%. With the great help of the construction of water conservancy projects across the country, the utilization rate of arable land in our city has reached more than 70%."


    ��Agricultural development in Kagera City is not easier than in other areas, so early agricultural development in the grassland areas was much faster than in the Great Lakes District. In the Great Lakes District, especially in our city of Kagera, due to terrain and rivers, drainage is difficult. There are swamps and wetlands scattered over a large area, so early development can be said to be very difficult.��


    "Later, with the theoretical support of technical staff, we managed the wetlands in the entire area, dredged the water systems in the swamp areas, opened up channels for the wetland water to flow into the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), or built volleyball channels, windmills, etc. Measures have been taken to improve most of the wetlands and turn them into rice fields suitable for farming."


    ��At the same time, in the context of national water conservancy project construction, comprehensive management of large rivers and lakes in the territory will be carried out to enhance the ability of lakes within the territory to regulate rivers and climate.��


    ��In this way, the traffic capacity of the river is also enhanced. For example, the Kagera River, which originally had a capacity of less than 100 kilometers, can now reach the level of 200 kilometers, all the way to the upstream city of Muyinga. At the same time, the Kagera River The water system has also become the most important transportation channel in Kagera City. It enters the Great Lakes (Victoria) in Kagera City, ships through the Great Lakes, transfers to Kisumu City, supplies the northern industrial belt, and exports from Mombasa City, or Disembarked in the city of Mwanza, the turnover Dodoma finally merges into the central railway trunk line to support food supply in developed areas along the railway line.��


    In fact, there is also a railway connection from Mwanza City to Kagera City, which is part of the Dodoma-Bujumbura branch line of the Central Railway. However, rail transportation is ultimately worse than water transportation.


    After listening to the words of the Kagera Municipal Government, Constantine probably also understood the development of Kagera City over the years. He said: "Kagera City is a large agricultural city. Compared with those industrial towns or comprehensive cities in East Africa, , there are indeed some gaps. After all, this is the era of industrialization, but industry is based on the development of agriculture. As a port city, Kagera City should give full play to its advantages to ensure East African food security and food exports. Make a contribution.��


    Officials from Kagera City assured: "Your Majesty, we will definitely live up to expectations. However, as grain production increases year by year, our shortcomings are also very obvious, that is, the shortage of grain processing machines and related factories. Most of the grain is harvested. From now on, they can only be transported to Mwanza City and Kisumu City for processing.��


    ? It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The future prospects of Kagera City will definitely be unclear if it only develops agriculture. Comprehensive cities like Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are the goals of almost all cities in East Africa.


    ?Of course, the Kagera Municipal Government is also relatively self-aware. When it comes to a port, Kagera City does have it, but this port is only a port on the Great Lakes, not a seaport, and its value is greatly reduced.


    ?Then there are resources. So far, no special resources have been discovered in Kagera City. The main agricultural tasks limit its geological survey and other activities. After all, as a food production base in East Africa, its main task is to focus on food cultivation.


    As for resources, other regions in East Africa, especially the three central provinces, are very rich, but the Great Lakes region obviously does not have this condition, and the task of developing industry cannot be assigned to Kagera City.


    ??So the Kagera Municipal Government took advantage of this Constantine parade to take the initiative to raise difficulties. The most important thing is to establish a set of agricultural-related food processing industries in Kagera City.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 675： water-rail combined transport

    Chapter 675 Water-Railway Combined Transport


    Constantine naturally understood the little thoughts of Kagera city officials, but he did not say anything because now that he has completely put down his political affairs, it is better to leave this kind of matter to his son to worry about.


    Constantine''s assistant interrupted at the right time: "I will make relevant records regarding these issues and report them to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but you should not have too much hope, because many places in East Africa are the same as Kagera. Yes, even in Central Province there are many cities queuing up.��


    The number of industrial cities in East Africa is very limited, and agricultural cities cannot be ranked. Therefore, many agricultural cities need machines and have to queue up.


    ??But if there are dates but no dates, let��s hit two poles first. What if it��s done? After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot possibly choose to turn a blind eye to local demands!


    "We in Kagera City are also aware of the current difficulties in the country, so we are thinking about whether we can order related equipment from overseas. However, there is no precedent for this situation in East Africa, so we have to ask." Kagera City Chang said.


    East Africa��s industrial production capacity is limited, so you can look to European and American countries, especially Germany and Austria, which are both good at agricultural product processing machinery.


    ��Is your city��s finances sufficient?��


    As an agricultural city, Kagera City��s finances should not be very abundant, if this is the case according to general logic.


    However, as an early key development area in East Africa, the Great Lakes Region has one data advantage over other places in East Africa, and that is its large population.


    The entire Great Lakes region, including the Western and Northern Great Lakes provinces alone, has a population of more than three million (excluding black people). Therefore, in terms of population density, the Great Lakes region can be compared with the eastern coastal plain.


    With a large population, even if the per capita output value is low, it can still accumulate a relatively considerable figure. Therefore, although it is an agricultural city and a prefecture-level city that mainly grows food, the fiscal revenue of Kagera City is higher than that of some ordinary industrial cities. .


    ��Our city was indeed financially tight in the past few years due to the construction of water conservancy projects, but now the project is in the final stage, so starting next year, more funds can be used to develop other industries.��


    Because the Great Lakes region is an important food production base in East Africa, water conservancy project construction in this region was also the first to be carried out. In addition, East Africa has been transforming the local environment before, so the current water conservancy project construction in Kagera City is already a project that is about to be completed.


    ?At the same time as the project was completed, the agriculture in Kagera City had already reaped dividends a few years ago, the most obvious one being the newly opened tracts of farmland.


    At present, international grain prices remain at a low level, but they are better than in the 1970s. Grain prices have already rebounded in the late 1970s.


    On the one hand, the United States, Tsarist Russia and other countries have reduced production, and on the other hand, domestic engineering construction and population growth in East Africa have absorbed a large part of the production.


    ?However, when food prices plummeted, those who suffered the most were not these important food exporting countries, but the Far Eastern Empire, which was thousands of miles away.


    ?At the time when the last economic crisis broke out, the northern part of the Far Eastern Empire also suffered major disasters. Drought and famine affected thirteen provinces and affected millions of people.


    ?Although it suffered heavy losses, the situation in the Far Eastern Empire in this time and space was still better, because East Africa had absorbed a large population before, and the disaster did not reach tens of millions like in the previous life.


    The famine that spread to the entire northern Far Eastern Empire also contributed to a new high in East Africa��s grain exports to the Far Eastern Empire in the 1970s. In the era of agricultural crisis, it could barely recover a little of the cost.


    Because of the Huaihai Economic Zone, the Far Eastern Empire developed some industries and minerals in the north, which naturally made East Africa cheaper. In fact, these were coal mines and textiles.


    The more important thing is the loan business, but it is limited to the Huaihai Economic Zone. After all, unlike armed colonization, East Africa does not have as much say in the Far East Empire as countries such as Britain and France.


    "Since five years ago, many places in East Africa have begun to transform into growing cash crops, and food crops have become more concentrated in several important food production bases. It is against this background that our city of Kagera has continued to expand its farmland area." Agricultural production in East Africa is becoming more and more standardized, and various regions are planting more suitable crops according to local conditions. The rice planting area in the Great Lakes region is far behind the eastern coastal plain, which also means that the future development of this region will be limited.


    Grain farming is a relatively unpromising career. This will become more and more common. However, the future development of the Great Lakes region should not be too bad. Although Kagera is not rich in resources, the resource potential of the two Great Lakes provinces is very considerable. Especially in the western region, close to the province of Hesse.


    ��


    Bujumbura City, capital of Western Great Lakes Province.


    After leaving Kagera City, Constantine��s next stop was Bujumbura. As the provincial capital, Bujumbura is relatively remote relative to the entire Western Great Lakes Province, directly in the southwest of the Western Great Lakes Province. .


    ?However, there is a natural reason for choosing this place as the capital of Western Great Lakes Province, which can be seen from the name of Western Great Lakes Province.


    The name of Western Great Lakes Province naturally means west of the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), but Bujumbura does belong to the Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) basin.


    The three major lakes in East Africa, namely the Great Lakes, Lake Solon and Lake Malawi, are not far away from each other on the map, and are distributed in order from north to south.


    Given this distance, the East African government has naturally considered the idea of ??opening up shipping between the three Great Lakes. In fact, it is possible to build canals to connect the rivers in the three Great Lakes basins.


    However, this is currently impossible to achieve in East Africa, mainly due to technical and efficiency issues.


    For example, the Great Lakes and Lake Solon are the most likely to achieve this. The largest water source of the Great Lakes, the navigable channel of the Kagera River is less than 70 kilometers away from Lake Solon.


    The alternative to this plan is the Mbu Railway (Mwanza to Bujumbura).


    "The Mbu Railway passes through the Kagera River, and the navigation capacity of the upper reaches of the Kagera River is too poor. The terrain is mainly mountainous and hilly. This is almost the common point of the major rivers in East Africa. Therefore, considering all factors, we only We can choose water-rail combined transportation to solve the problem of cargo transportation from Solon Lake to the Great Lakes.��


    ��This is not just our own problem in the Western Great Lakes Province, but also involves the transportation problem between the northern industrial belt and the three central provinces.��


    ��The closest distance from the three central provinces to the northern industrial belt is obviously a diagonal line on the map, but this diagonal line passes through mountains, rivers, and most importantly, through Lake Solon and the Great Lakes.��


    "We know that the depth of Lake Solon reaches hundreds of meters, which means that it is impossible to cross it through bridges and other means. Even if technology develops, it will not be possible in the next hundred years. The area of ????the lake is too large, let alone Maybe building a bridge, the amount of work would be a cross-border project in Europe, and it would be better to build a long road along the lake shore."


    ��That is essentially a detour, so the last resort is to avoid water transportation. This is also the goal we strive for in Bujumbura City, to become a bridge between the economic circle along Lake Solon and the future economic circle along the Great Lakes.��


    ��Now we have achieved our initial goal, which is to set up a station upstream of the Kagera River channel, so that in only half an hour, goods from Bujumbura can be transferred to water transportation in our province through the Mbu Railway. , and finally arrived in Kisumu City, and we cannot complete this transportation line alone. The best way is to form a city similar to ours in Bujumbura on the south bank of Lake Solon to connect the three central provinces."


    In this regard, East Africa is much less fortunate than the United States. The five Great Lakes in the United States are surrounded by plains, while the terrain between the three Great Lakes in East Africa is much more complex, making it impossible for shipping in East Africa to connect into a network.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 676： motorcycle

    Chapter 676 Motorcycle


    Jiaozhou Port.


    A commodity exhibition was held locally. Jiaozhou Port has undergone earth-shaking changes compared with the past.


    As an interactive center for trade between East, Germany, Austria and the Far East, Jiaozhou is developing rapidly, with a population of about 300,000. This only refers to the urban population, while the population of Jinan during the same period was only more than 200,000.


    Jiaozhou has also become a place where dignitaries and merchants gather, and has become one of the important large cities in the northern region. Its population is second only to Kaifeng in the Huaihai Economic Zone, but its economy is obviously stronger.


    The concentration of population has also created a certain market in Jiaozhou. The first batch of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles exported from East Africa to the Far Eastern Empire also landed here, but the number was not large, only five units in total.


    Following the operator''s demonstration, this heavy "bicycle" started running on the urban streets of Jiaozhou, where the road surface had already been hardened.


    ��This is a motorcycle, a high-end product imported from East Africa. It can run on just two wheels. It has the same principle as a bicycle, except that it can provide its own power.��


    ��Why is this car called a motorcycle?��


    ��Because this East Africa is also a German country, motorcycle is the abbreviation of German machine for two-wheeled vehicle, so it has this name.��


    Although the invention of motorcycles changed from Germany to East Africa, East Africa is still a German-speaking country, so the word motorcycle has not changed, and motorcycles do not sound like a local product. They conform to the trend of this era and add this cyberpunk shape. , a simple association can lead to the idea that it is a Western invention.


    The inventor of the motorcycle was a little-known figure in history, Linleyton, who was once trained under the Hechingen education system. When Ernst was still in Europe, he arranged many Hechingen schools. Graduates learn technology and management from the bosses of the Hechingen Consortium.


    Lin Leiden was Benz''s assistant, and at that time, Benz was still Lenoir''s assistant. Later, after Benz independently became the manager of the Berlin company of Hechingen Energy Power Company, he was mainly responsible for internal combustion engine miniaturization and vehicle application research. Lin Leiden Leiden continued to study with Benz, and the motorcycle was a project that Benz gave him to complete independently.


    There are many people like Linleyton, such as the Mauser brothers, Lenoir, Linde, etc. The technical staff and managers who served the Hechingen royal family all had several East African apprentices. This is what is called The first to get the moon is the one near the water.


    ??And the talents cultivated in this way have a higher success rate than those who study abroad in East Africa, because international students are more good at theoretical study and research and have few opportunities for practice.


    East Africa is trying every means to get them to work in Europe so that they can truly grow. However, East Africa obviously does not have such a big reputation. After all, there is a saying that the disciples of the church starve to death of the master. No matter what traditional industry or field, they are all monopolized. of.


    At present, the relationship between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the best, and by the way, the main employment destination of East African students is also in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?Especially the government agencies or the military of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, under the consultation of the two royal families, many young people from East Africa can enter and learn experience, especially the naval and diplomatic departments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    At present, the number of East Africans in the Austro-Hungarian Navy has reached more than 300, and they can be said to be teaching step by step.


    Because the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s navy was not as good as the army in its own country, Austria was open to its East African ally in this field.


    As for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of East African graduates has reached more than 30, and they mainly work for Austrian diplomats.


    Diplomacy is based on national strength, but in itself, there are many twists and turns in it, including various etiquette, knowledge, culture, and sophistication... so this is a very deep knowledge. In fact, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes these East African interns who are not paid. It is not common to work without getting paid. It is not uncommon for them to be lazy. This plays a huge role in cultivating future diplomats in East Africa.


    ��This bike is just a bicycle with a steam engine added to it! Look at the black smoke, I��ve seen it in a textile factory,�� someone said.


    ��You don��t understand this. I heard the manager from East Africa say that this is called an internal combustion engine, which is more advanced than a steam engine and can be used to power vehicles. East Africa is the first country to produce cars in the world.��


    ��What is a car?��


    "A car is a three-wheeled carriage, or a four-wheeled carriage. Have you ever seen the ''back-riding donkey'' and ''three-wheeled bag'' produced in East Africa? Just like this motorcycle, there is no difference between a motorcycle and a bicycle, and a car is a three-wheeled carriage." "Wheelers" plus so-called internal combustion engines, the most powerful ones are four-wheeled ones with a hood, just like a sedan, but equipped with four wheels and can run on their own."


    ��Wang Er, what you said is so evil, have you ever seen it?��


    ?Wang Er said confidently: "That''s natural, isn''t it just a car? Look at this motorcycle, I''ve seen it before. This is my advantage as the production team leader."


    ��You��re bragging! These motorcycles are among the first to arrive in the Far East. You��ve never been abroad, where have you seen them before?�� someone questioned.


    "Of course I have never seen this thing in real life, but I have seen it in the painting! You people can tell at a glance that you are ignorant and incompetent. I am no longer on the same level as you, otherwise how could I be your team leader!" Wang Er said.


    "painting?"


    "Haha, I don''t know. The Jiaozhou Daily in October last year introduced internal combustion engine vehicles in detail, and there were two illustrations. Later, in March this year, another issue came out, which included this motorcycle." Wang Er continued, "So I want you to read more newspapers and go to Chunlan Lane less to find girls."


    "Wang Er, please stop making sarcastic remarks. We are all old men who can''t read a single Chinese character. Who would read a newspaper? And this newspaper is free! In other words, you have to be familiar with the foreign supervisor to get access to the newspaper. Otherwise, you Are you willing to pay for it?"


    "That''s really not the case. Although this newspaper is not cheap, I can afford it. After all, the information on it is all good stuff. It was because of what I learned from it that Mr. Helle looked at me differently. He originally recommended me to go to East Africa. As an administrator, if I hadn''t been reluctant to leave my family, I would have gone overseas on a big ship."


    ? Immigrating to East Africa is actually not difficult, but it is difficult to directly become a manager in one step, so Wang Er is not bragging.


    ��By the way, this motorcycle is so expensive, Wang Er, I wonder if Mr. Herman can afford it?��


    "Probably not. This kind of thing is not for ordinary people to consume. Not to mention motorcycles, even bicycles, we have to save money for several years. I heard Mr. Herman said that this thing depends on the wealthy businessmen and officials here. Most people can��t afford what the master buys, and rich businessmen are not ordinary businessmen. If they don��t have the strength, there��s no way they can even think about it.��


    ��One car costs 50,000 Rhine guilders. I heard that someone has already ordered it. With this kind of money, you can buy a large piece of land and become the owner directly. There are still many rich people in Jiaozhou.��


    "It doesn''t matter to us if we have money, and this thing is too expensive. If the big shots use it to prop up the scene, it will be a waste in our hands. Moreover, this thing needs to burn black oil. I heard it is not cheap. The oil cost alone is not something ordinary people can afford." Bear it.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 677： civil service attempts

    Chapter 677 Civil Service Experiment


    The Jiaozhou Motorcycle Exhibition in East Africa is more for marketing and publicity. As for the consumption situation in the Far East Empire, it can only be said that the polarization is serious. However, fortunately, internal combustion engine-powered vehicles are now high-end luxury goods, so East Africa has never thought of opening it. civilian market.


    ??As for the size of the Far Eastern Empire, there are still many wealthy people. Logically speaking, East Africa should focus on the markets of cities such as Guangdong, Shanghai, or the capital, and Tianjin, but that is only from an economic perspective.


    Because East Africa started as a colony, changing the stereotypes of many countries is also a task for East Africa.


    Like the United States and Brazil, which have hundreds of years of history and have been accepted by the public, some people in East Africa will automatically classify them as colonies in these years.


    This is very bad for the national image of East Africa, and the national image is related to the brand efficiency in the market. For example, the current British products, regardless of the quality, are the best in the eyes of many countries. After all, the world''s most powerful country, East and West How bad can it be!


    ?This is just like the Far Eastern Empire��s previous export of goods for domestic sales. Even if the price doubled, a large number of people were willing to pay. This is also a manifestation of cultural hegemony.


    Compared to the Far Eastern Empire��s five vehicles, East Africa sent more than 300 vehicles to Europe and the United States. This scale is very impressive, but there are many European countries, so it is just the same when divided equally.


    The reason for the high output of motorcycles in East Africa is actually due to the gradual maturity of the bicycle industry chain in East Africa.


    Apart from anything else, the tire specifications of the two are similar. Many factories that produce parts for bicycles can process parts for motorcycles.


    It is also more convenient to arm than a car, which greatly reduces the assembly requirements. However, it also has a big disadvantage, that is, it also places higher requirements on the vehicle''s internal combustion engine.


    The internal combustion engine that powers motorcycles cannot be too large, so the performance of motorcycles is very poor. However, this thing is not a common consumer product now. At most, it can be regarded as a consumption opportunity for the middle class who cannot afford a car.


    ?However, the thing with the greatest demand in East Africa is bicycles. With the support of hollow pneumatic tires and the investment of the East African government in recent years, the demand for bicycles among East African citizens is very strong.


    ?Mainly targeting government officials, urban residents, and the military. These groups make it easy for East African domestic bicycles to sell.


    ?At the same time, overseas market expansion is also very smooth. After all, East Africa is the largest rubber production base, and the biggest restriction on bicycle sales was tires.


    East Africa''s main competitor is the United States. The United States needs to import rubber from Brazil and East Africa. Brazil itself did not pay attention to the rubber industry before, and by the way, the United States lagged behind East Africa in this field.


    ?After all, the technical threshold for bicycles is low, and even ordinary people can make them according to the drawings, so in the end it still depends on the cost.


    In addition to the price of raw materials, one of the most important means to reduce costs is to expand production capacity. East Africa has an early deployment time and a large investment, so it can take advantage of this dividend.


    Germany and Austria are also major bicycle producers, but the bicycle industry is basically controlled by the Hechingen Consortium. First, rubber needs to be imported from East Africa, and the relationship between the Hechingen Consortium and East Africa is self-evident. We started early. Bicycles have always been the business of the Hechingen Daily Necessities Company. However, the performance of the bicycles was hard to describe, and even the healthy person would feel panicked.


    ?But when it comes to the bicycle industry, the most important thing is the concept of streamlined operations, which was the magic weapon for Ernst to start his business. It is based on this concept that the East African bicycle industry has realized division of labor and collaboration within the industry and increased production capacity.


    The most important thing is to establish unified standards so that compared with a group of independent companies and small workshops in Europe and the United States, East African bicycles have their own competitiveness in terms of quality and after-sales.


    ? Unified standards mean that quality control is more reliable, and parts can also be provided at the Hechingen daily necessities company or designated after-sales points to facilitate maintenance.


    And in Ernst��s view, East African bicycles are at their peak since their debut, and there are basically no major shortcomings. If they want to make progress, they will have to apply something like carbon fiber, but it is obviously impossible with the technology of the current era. Of course, aluminum products are also good substitutes, but now the production of aluminum is still limited, and the price is not affordable for ordinary people. Moreover, ordinary people need bicycles for work, which has high load-bearing requirements. It is not just a simple trip. Tools, so iron frames will still be the mainstream.


    All in all, East Africa has established a firm foothold in this industry and has driven the operation of hundreds of factories in East Africa.


    Some of these parts factories can provide parts for carriages, motorcycles, and even cars, forming an interaction between industries.


    ��


    ��His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, in accordance with your request and in view of the needs of the national situation, we will officially implement the civil service examination nationwide next year.��


    After more than 20 years of development, the number of middle school students in East Africa has finally reached a certain base, which coincides with the baby boom in East Africa.


    So government reforms must also adapt to the development of the times. For example, the selection method of government agency personnel is one of the key points.


    ��This civil service examination must be carried out steadily, and the mood of many officials in the current government must be taken into account. National modernization is a general trend, so East Africa must also follow this general trend.��


    ?Although the scope of this examination is nationwide, more accurately speaking, it is mainly in the eastern region, because the eastern region started earlier and established an earlier and more complete education system.


    ?For example, in the central and western regions, compulsory primary education has not been completely universalized in many areas. After all, East African rule lasted less than ten years, and immigration also takes time, so they will not be able to enjoy the dividends of this civil service examination.


    ?However, even in the east, competition will be fierce. After all, this is the first time the government is implementing it and it is in the testing stage, so it cannot open too wide.


    ? Many officials in East Africa entered government work from the military system, the Hechingen Consortium, or through assignment. Many government personnel need to be given a buffer time.


    The UK implemented the civil service system as early as ten years ago, and most of its admissions are based on universities. However, East Africa still has a long way to go in terms of higher education, so the standard can only be lowered and middle school graduation is the minimum threshold. .


    "This examination must fully draw on the experience of the United Kingdom and the Far Eastern Empire to select a group of civil servants who are knowledgeable and able to adapt to the times. In the past, we had no foundation in East Africa, so many officials were not qualified to perform government functions, especially as the country began to move forward. During this important period of industrial transformation, we need more educated talents." Ernst set the tone.


    The older generation of officials in East Africa, including King Constantine, actually did not have a sufficient understanding of industry and lacked relevant knowledge.


    ??If you talk to Constantine about art, religion, and military affairs, you will definitely be clear-headed. If you want to talk about industry, it is really not possible, including of course European universities. In fact, liberal arts are still the mainstream of society.


    ?Graduating from a middle school in East Africa is the same as graduating from high school in other countries. They have received ten years of compulsory education and at least have some understanding of mathematics, physics and chemistry, even if they are not proficient in it.


    ?This is closely related to the national conditions of East Africa''s transition to industrial society, and more knowledgeable young people are needed to join East Africa''s national governance.


    Of course, there are many limiting factors. For example, the number of admissions is only over 100. After all, we cannot take too big a step, so we will not see results in the short term. However, we can correct problems encountered in time to avoid irreparable disasters.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 678： “Democratic” East Africa

    Chapter 678 ��Democracy�� East Africa


    East Africa can now arrange the "imperial examination" system relatively calmly. After all, the British civil service system has been in front of it, and it has been more than ten years. The water that needs to be traveled has been waded. East Africa only needs to check for the gaps and fill the leaks.


    Talent selection, for East Africa, is long overdue for change, especially since the army and navy have not fought major battles in recent years, and the military promotion model has also been greatly weakened.


    ��


    ��Currently, Japanese people are talking a lot about leaving Asia and joining Europe. Huh, I really don��t know what to say.��


    Japan��s decision to leave Asia and join the European Union was officially proposed in March this year, and it quickly aroused great discussion in Japan.


    ?However, East Africa cannot get rid of its status as a "non-chief", and Japan''s so-called departure from Asia and joining Europe seems even more ridiculous in the eyes of East Africa.


    After all, although East Africa is interbred, half of the people in East Africa are of European ancestry, and Japan is a complete licker. However, the Japanese have always been crazy, especially when it comes to Mu Qiang, so later generations will recognize the United States as New dad.


    As for the folk sentiments in East Africa, most people are definitely similar to those in Japan, but Ernst doesn��t think so, because Europe has the biggest filter now, and almost the whole world wants to become part of the ��civilized world��.


    Of course, it is undeniable that the whole world must learn from Western industrialization, otherwise it will be abandoned by the times.


    Ernst likes to relate his thinking to practical issues, such as national development models, and the attitudes of people with different personalities towards life. Some people like to be wild, some like to take things as they come, and some like to be self-disciplined and introspective.


    At least in Ernst��s view, democracy has always been limited, just like the two major representatives of ��democracy�� in the past, the United States and the Soviet Union, both claimed to be democratic countries.


    ? East Africa cannot be fully Westernized like Japan, because East Africa has embarked on a different path from the beginning, mixed with various systems.


    ? East Africa is currently in a state of making its own decisions, but it is only limited to the royal family of Hechingen. The people of East Africa prefer to take things as they come.


    In the future, the country''s attitude towards the economy will be nothing more than market and planning. This is just like a person''s life. Ernst definitely liked the kind of life with his own life plan. Of course, this plan must be his own decision and not controlled by others. If you pinch your neck and do it, it is naturally very bad.


    ?This is also the reason why the democratization process in East Africa is relatively slow. Democracy is the wave of the times, but how to democratize requires specific analysis of specific issues.


    At that time, industrialization was the general trend, and Europe was the first to enter this stage. In the previous life, Europe also engaged in de-industrialization, which was another stage, but generally speaking, it was a choice for the country.


    However, centralization is the main feature on the whole. Incidentally, the political, economic, and military work of the entire East Africa are centered around this. After all, East Africa, which has embarked on the road of semi-planned economy, is very consistent with the needs of the national conditions of East Africa, and this will Normalization.


    However, we need to carefully discuss who is the "people". This point has not changed since the era of slave society. The people are very narrow. At least the tens of millions of homeless people in the United States are not the people. This is for sure, and the United States It goes without saying that the master of the country is anything.


    The same is naturally true for East Africa. At present, the "people" of East Africa have not yet been finalized, but it is certain that the largest people are the royal family of Hechingen. Therefore, Ernst considers himself very "democratic". After all, his decision-making represents the basic demands of most East African people. .


    In fact, this is also true, because most people in East Africa are resigned. Although East Africa is not considered progressive, it did allow them to solve the basic problem of food and clothing in the 19th century. This is the basis for East Africa to remain stable in the next twenty or thirty years. Unless the entire generation of immigrants from East Africa is completely dead, there will always be people who remember the "kindness" shown to them by the royal family of Hechingen.


    East Africa is still immigrating to this day, so this period will last for a long time. In other words, East Africa will have no problem maintaining stability for 40 to 50 years.


    Of course, as a good young man who has been exposed to nine-year compulsory education, Ernst will not always hold power in East Africa. This is also a direction for deepening reform in East Africa in the future.


    This is irreversible, because industrialization will change the overall structure of society. Top-level design must conform to this trend and be consistent with the economies of East African countries. The royal family that is unwilling to decentralize power will not end well in the end.


    Throughout 1885, the international situation actually did not change much, and this stability would continue until the turn of the century.


    However, the situation in East Africa will be in a more dangerous situation. The main danger is the time bombs in southern East Africa. Ernst planned to defuse the bombs in the early 1990s to completely eliminate the external threats in southern East Africa.


    ?The British, Portuguese, Transvaal, and East African forces are all preparing for this, but compared to East Africa, we don��t know which force will eventually trigger the conflict first.


    ?This point can be referred to the First World War. The Balkan Peninsula was a trigger. After Serbia detonated the powder keg, all countries ended up one after another.


    ??As for the South African problem, whether it is Portugal, the Transvaal, or the British, if any force fires the first shot, the other two forces cannot stand idly by.


    Because the "truth" of East Africa is on their heads, facing the common enemy of East Africa, if the other three forces do not unite, they will only be defeated by East Africa one by one, and finally wiped out.


    ? And Ernst thought so too, and Ernst��s idea was to directly solve the problem once and for all.


    "After 1885, we will have to face the national security issue in southern East Africa. The two economic heartlands of East Africa are both under threat from external forces. If the southern enemies are allowed to join forces, the industrialization of East Africa will advance. , If this problem is not solved, then we should not imagine that we can develop wholeheartedly in the future."


    The two centers refer to the east and the middle. The middle is actually the border, but it faces the Portuguese directly, while the east faces the British in the Indian Ocean.


    ???The first thing Ernst has to solve is the security problem in the central part, and completely control the eastern coastal area. The Portuguese colony of Mozambique is like a sharp knife, inserted in the center, dividing the eastern part of East Africa into two parts.


    ?Of course, this must have wronged the Portuguese, because the Portuguese were passive and East Africa did not expand southward, so this situation would not exist, but ordinary people are not guilty and are guilty of carrying a treasure.


    After removing the thorn in Mozambique, East Africa can also start to consider the issue of "relocating the capital". However, there are two main factors that have always hindered the relocation of the capital in East Africa. One is the development issue in the central provinces, and the other is security issues.


    At present, the development of central provinces has achieved remarkable results, but there is still a certain gap between them and the east. This is the first-mover advantage. To eliminate this advantage, relocating the capital is one of the best ways.


    As for security issues, that is, in Mozambique in the eastern part of Matabele Province, the combat effectiveness of the Portuguese is naturally doubtful, but those who disembark from Mozambique are not necessarily Portuguese.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 679： Belgian Congo

    Chapter 679 Belgian Congo


    East Africa does not have many neighboring countries, and the Belgian Congo is the one with relatively friendly relations. After all, Belgium can only be regarded as a small country in front of East Africa. Among African colonies, its strength is very weak, and everyone is still somewhat related.


    In fact, Portugal and the royal family of Hechingen are also related, but they have to go back two generations and are related to grandpa''s uncle. After the death of the former queen of Portugal, there was basically no contact. This is also the beginning of East Africa''s fight against Portugal. The reason for showing no mercy.


    ??If there is a conflict between East Africa and Belgium, they will definitely negotiate first. After all, King Leopold II of Belgium is Karina''s grandfather, so the relationship is much closer.


    In 1885, Belgium was also the "big" winner of colonization. Taking advantage of the Berlin Conference, it completely secured the "legitimacy" of its colonization of the Belgian Congo and was recognized by all countries.


    After the unification of opinions by various countries, especially France, East Africa and Portugal, the Belgian Congo is located to the north of the Portuguese colony of Angola, to the west of the East Azande Province in East Africa, and to the south and east of the French Gabon colony, with a total area of ??260,000 square kilometers, the Belgian Congo is as much a natural buffer zone as it was in its previous life.


    Of course, compared with the Belgian Congo in its previous life, the area has shrunk ten times. After all, the area of ??the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached more than two million square kilometers.


    ?However, I don��t know whether this is a loss or a gain for Belgium. In the previous life, the economic situation of Congo-Brazzaville was more than a little better than that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


    The buffer objects of the Belgian Congo are East Africa, Portugal, and France. None of the three countries want to be directly bordered. East Africa and Portugal are already a bad debt, but France is different. East Africa and Portugal both have feelings for France. A certain degree of vigilance. France has no idea about Portugal, but if the mainland has no idea, the colonial government may not necessarily do so.


    Colonial governments generally have relatively large autonomy. After all, they will be outside, and military orders are not subject to certain restrictions. They can kill them first and then report them. Many powerful countries have passively expanded their territories without knowing it.


    This does not include East Africa. After the founding of East Africa, all administrative, military, and financial powers were centralized in the central government, and all actions needed to be reported to the central government. Therefore, the expansion of East Africa''s territory was planned and promoted by the central government.


    The advantage of this is that East Africa can save costs, concentrate resources and strength, and achieve dimensionality reduction against indigenous countries.


    So, colonization is definitely not an easy task, and the number of colonial troops cannot be too large. After all, many colonies are not rich, and sending too many troops will not even recover the cost.


    ??There are tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of black people. Even if there are 10,000 pigs, it would be troublesome to rely on a few hundred people to control them.


    In the previous life, the territory of the Belgian Congo was all in what is now East Africa (the Democratic Republic of the Congo). East Africa even had a part of the territory that belonged to the French Congo in its previous life, mainly on the left bank of the Ubangi River, narrowly distributed along the Ubangi River and the downstream Congo River.


    ?One of the characteristics of colonies is that a small number of suzerains rule over most of the indigenous people, and the suzerains have very few troops. Some colonies may only have a few hundred armed forces.


    Don��t look at the indigenous people who are very backward. Rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry, not to mention strong black people.


    ?This is the case in Belgium''s Congo colony. Currently, the number of active troops in Belgium''s Congo colony is only more than 2,000.


    ?The land is small and the population is much smaller. However, the population density is much higher than that of the Congo in the previous life. After all, the population of the Congo rainforest cannot be compared with that of the western coastal areas.


    Essentially, the current Belgian Congo is the French Congo in its previous life, and later the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville (with Brazzaville as the capital).


    ?Of course, the capital of the Belgian Congo is not Brazzaville, but in Pointe-Noire, a city on the Atlantic coast. Cape Noire is the "black cape". The Portuguese navigator saw the black rocks on the promontory when he passed here in 1484, so he gave the place this name.


    At the same time, because of this distinctive feature, Point Noire is an important navigation coordinate on the West African coastal route, and has an obvious regional color just like the Skeleton Coast.


    As the only colony of Belgium, Pointe-Noire, the capital of the Belgian Congo, is also its most densely populated area, with more than 2,000 people, including more than 1,000 Chinese.


    ?The reason why there are a large number of Chinese in Pointe-Noire is mainly because there are too few people from Belgium to colonize Africa. After all, Belgium itself is relatively wealthy, and there are options such as the Netherlands and France nearby. Therefore, it is really unthinkable to live in Africa with a harsh environment.


    "The Belgian Congo is different from East Africa. White people are white, yellow people are yellow people, and black people are black. It has formed a complete class distinction. However, because of East Africa, the yellow people here still have a little bit of status, and the black people are miserable. According to our rough statistics, the number of black people has dropped by at least hundreds of thousands in the past few years since Belgium was colonized. Especially in Pointe-Noire, we can see many black people with missing limbs." East African Consulate in the Belgian Congo Consul Kairos and his subordinate Val said.


    East Africa is naturally directly connected with the Belgian Congo government, and has permanent staff who are mainly responsible for trade in East Azande Province, the Congo rainforest area, and the Danube Province.


    ?These three provinces and regions are very close to the Atlantic Ocean, and there is no railway connecting the east, so most freight needs to go through Belgium. As for Portugal, the two sides naturally have nothing to talk about.


    Belgium has no choice but not to give yellow people any status, because it is surrounded by East Africa, and East Africa has deployed an entire division of troops near the Belgian Congo, with Bangui as the center, and half of the composition of the East African army is Chinese.


    ?Every day, the East African army cruises along the Ubangi River, so it poses a great deterrent to surrounding forces, and the Belgian Congo is one of them.


    "Of course, the status of the yellow people in the Belgian Congo is not too high. It is easy to understand them as the British Indian servants outside India." Kailos said.


    Even so, Belgium��s attitude towards Chinese immigrants is much better than in the previous life. In the previous life, Belgium introduced Chinese from the Far Eastern Empire, and the treatment was basically the same as that of local black people.


    ?Of course, there was no instruction from East Africa, it was considered a spontaneous act by Belgium. After all, East Africa is not the Holy Mother. Unless they are nationals of their own country, they will not have special feelings towards Chinese from other regions.


    ??The reason why the United States'' anti-Chinese behavior aroused dissatisfaction in East Africa was essentially because its bill reached out to East African Chinese. East African Chinese have East African nationality, so East Africa naturally cannot sit idly by.


    ��Mr. Kairos, does this have anything to do with our daily work?�� Val asked.


    "It doesn''t matter much. As I said before, there are only Germans in East Africa. There are no groups divided according to skin color. We only talk about nationality and safeguard the interests of East African citizens, that is, the interests of nationals with East African identity in the Belgian Congo. , including overseas companies, employees of the Hechingen Consortium, and even members of the East African Defense Forces, etc.," Kailos emphasized.


    Val was secretly complaining. It sounds nice to say that people are not divided according to skin color. In fact, people in East Africa know that the country''s attitude towards black people is different. However, given that the number of black people in East Africa is getting smaller and smaller, there will be no black people in East Africa in the future. position, so it makes sense to say so, but it will take two to thirty years to transition.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 680： buffer

    Chapter 680 Buffer Zone


    Kailos said: "The location of the Belgian Congo is actually very important. It is equivalent to Luxembourg or Belgium in Europe. If a war breaks out between Germany and France, then these two countries will be in a dangerous situation. In other words, military strategists must Competing for territory is not an exaggeration, and we have a very good relationship with Belgium, so we must always pay attention to the Congo and pass information that is beneficial to East Africa to East Africa."


    ? ? If a war breaks out between Germany and France, Belgium and Luxembourg on the German-French border cannot be bypassed, so both countries will try to win over them.


    ??And they are very sober and almost no longer take sides between Germany and France, especially in Belgium, where the population is divided into two major groups: German and French.


    For example, Lenoir, who worked for the Hechingen Consortium, was originally French in history, but in fact he was born as a Belgian in Luxembourg in his previous life, so he was half German. This was why the Hechingen Consortium could easily recruit him. One of the reasons why he went to Germany to work.


    Leopold II himself was also a master of balance. He moved between Germany and France without overturning and gained a lot of benefits. This was the reason why the Belgian Congo was established. At the Berlin Conference, both countries sold Belgium. To save face, and with the two countries of East Africa and Portugal not objecting, the Belgian colony can be said to have the strongest legitimacy in Africa.


    "After all, the Belgian Congo is a colony, and it is very different from our East Africa. In particular, the rule of Leopold II can be said to be quite cruel. This is especially obvious in the attitude towards black people, so when you see it in daily life, it is also Don''t complain." Kairos reminded Val, his new colleague.


    "Mr. Kairos, I am not a bad person. I know that the national interests of East Africa are what we should safeguard. As for the bad things in the Belgian Congo, I will not make irresponsible remarks when you see them." Val said.


    "The best thing you can think of is this. In fact, many young people nowadays, because they have too little experience, have forgotten that the foundation of our East African country has never been kindness and compassion. Otherwise, it will be difficult to gain a foothold on the African continent. So I originally said to you I''m a little worried, but now it seems that you are indeed different from ordinary people." Kairos praised.


    Val sneered at this. Although he received ten years of compulsory education from his motherland, his family was not comparable to those who later immigrated. His parents came to East Africa in 1868. He was actually seven years old at the time, and he and his parents traveled across the ocean from the Far Eastern Empire. Crossed the sea to live in East Africa.


    ? And he also caught up with the good times and became one of the first batch of primary school students to receive compulsory education in East Africa.


    The Val family assigned several slaves to use. This was later solved due to the de-blackening of the east, the improvement of the performance of production tools in East Africa, and the great development of animal husbandry.


    ??And he has experienced the entire process of slavery in East Africa. After all, a large number of black slaves were used in East Africa in the early days. At that time, East Africa could not afford cattle and horses, so black people could only do most of the labor.


    Hence, he still has a lot of memories of the process of founding the country in East Africa and even living in the Far Eastern Empire. However, through sporadic pictures and the oral accounts of his parents, he knows how difficult life was.


    ??In the eastern region where slavery has actually been abolished, most people probably think the same way, and they are even willing to return to the era of slavery.


    So Val not only has no sympathy for black people, but even thinks that it is natural to enslave black people like Belgium. This is related to his former living environment.


    ?Just like in the central and western parts of East Africa, many plantations and farms still use a large number of black slaves. Until a substitute is found, they absolutely support the continued use of black slaves.


    ?Although cattle and horses are more powerful now, black slaves can complete a lot of work, especially agricultural maintenance and labor. Black slaves have unparalleled advantages.


    ?Just like cotton planting, when the cotton harvest season comes, cattle and horses cannot pick cotton, but black people can easily do it.


    ?However, East Africa followed the trend of the times. After all, slavery was a backward and cruel system that was destined to be abandoned by the times. Moreover, East Africa has been criticized by abolitionists represented by the Notre Dame of England and France. Of course, from Ernst��s perspective, he was more afraid of the backlash of colonialism, so in order to solve the problem once and for all, it was necessary to completely eliminate these ��victims�� from the land of East Africa.


    Val: "Mr. Kairos, you said before that the Belgian Congo is as important as Belgium itself in Europe. Do we in East Africa also have this idea and draw our ideas from Belgium?"


    Kairos: "It''s almost like this. As we all know, the hatred between us and Portugal cannot be erased. Such an enemy exists and has blocked many of our country''s two oceans. Therefore, there must be something between us and Portugal. War, and war is the superposition of multiple factors, and an important strategic location like the Belgian Congo is naturally also within the concern of our East African military."


    Kairos explained this to Val openly. After all, his future work will inevitably involve dealing with the intelligence agencies and the military in East Africa, so it is necessary to understand part of the work content in advance.


    After all, Kairos is the East African consul in the Belgian Congo, a diplomatic staff, and Val is his assistant. In this case, there are still many tasks.


    ??Wal: ��Does the military want to take a detour to attack Portugal?��


    Kairos: "I didn''t say that. After all, we in East Africa are very peace-loving now. We are busy with construction all over the country and have no thoughts of external expansion."


    In fact, East Africa has not had a war in recent years, and it is indeed a lot more honest. After all, large-scale wars will greatly occupy the government''s energy and hinder national development. As for small-scale wars, that is not necessarily the case. You can sharpen the army at any time and ensure that the army military level.


    There have been relatively few small-scale wars in East Africa in recent years. The military has mostly been involved in suppressing slave rebellions and cleaning up wild animals.


    Kairos continued: "There are some things that can only be understood but cannot be said. Moreover, the Belgian Congo is a buffer zone. This is the neutral zone that has been acquiesced by the countries of the Berlin Conference. Therefore, we in East Africa cannot easily attack the Belgians until the last moment. Congolese idea.��


    As for the last moment, it naturally refers to when the war situation is unfavorable. East Africa has to adopt various means to ensure victory on the battlefield, including borrowing a road from the Belgian Congo and attacking Angola from the rear.


    However, this situation is generally difficult to happen, at least most East Africans think so, because East Africa has defeated Portugal once and has a clear memory of the Portuguese''s combat effectiveness, so it has a psychological advantage.


    ?The East African military naturally has the same mentality. However, as an important weapon of the country, the military cannot act recklessly and must take into account all necessary plans.


    And the armies of all countries will increase data to the enemy to the greatest extent. Just like many countries in the past life used the United States and Russia as their imaginary enemies. In the simulation, they wished that all the US military would drive Gundams, and then in extreme environments and such armies that could not exist in reality. confrontation.


    ??When deducing the war, the East African General Staff will also consider factors in case of defeat on the front line. After all, Portugal has the support of the British behind it, and Portugal itself also has some capabilities. What if it is really supported by the British?


    As for the capabilities of the British Army, it is indeed not as large as Germany and France, but the quality of its individual soldiers is firmly in the top five, at least better than Tsarist Russia.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 681： Kinshasa

    Chapter 681 Kinshasa


    ��The only pity in the Congo River Basin is that shipping ends in Kinshasa, and Kinshasa is currently the only city on the Congo River that has the potential to compare with Kisan City (Kisangani), but this is all based on a premise If there is no outlet, Kinshasa is just a dead port that can only be used by East Africa itself, and its cargo volume is not even as important as the Ubangi River to East Africa."


    Original history, it was not until 1881 that the colonial explorer Stanley arrived in Kinshasa. At that time, there were scattered villages and thousands of black people.


    ?? East Africa captured Kinshasa three years earlier, and the current population of Kinshasa is only more than 3,000, because East Africa does not count the local black population.


    "The Congo River Basin, except Hesse Province, and several provinces in the plateau area, can be said to have extremely economic value. The most abundant resource is logs. However, logs cannot be exported, which means they are basically worthless. Therefore, the Congo River The watershed basically produces nothing.��


    "At the same time, even if the Atlantic Ocean channel is opened and the outlet is seized from the Portuguese, Kinshasa will still be hindered by the waterfalls downstream. So we want to open up the Congo River Basin to the Atlantic Ocean. Basically, there are two options. , build railways to realize water-rail combined transportation, or build canals.��


    ?? If the canal project relies on vigorously flying bricks, it is very possible to realize it. While the black people in East Africa still have some role, building a 100-kilometer canal can indeed bypass the downstream waterfalls.


    The main thing that needs to be overcome is the terrain difficulties to slow down the river drop. Moreover, the explosive production capacity in East Africa is very considerable, so there is no need to rely solely on manpower to solve all problems.


    ?However, the number of laborers required for this plan is also sky-high. According to the current development trend of the west of East Africa, it is simply unaffordable. The most important thing is that the downstream is still controlled by Portugal. If the Portuguese problem is not solved, everything will be a mirror.


    "A certain proportion of Kinshasa''s residents are members of the military. Secondly, they are engaged in the export trade to downstream areas, including daily necessities and medicines. In other aspects, they are basically in a competitive relationship, such as the huge forestry resources. This kind of thing is connected There is no shortage of grasslands in eastern East Africa, not to mention other forces in the same region. They can also export to their own countries at the same time, and they also have much advantages in mineral resources than here."


    In the final analysis, Kinshasa''s trade still relies on East African industry, which does not exist in many colonies, so many of their items need to be imported from Europe.


    The middle part of the Congo River is in a basin with flat terrain, but hundreds of tributaries all merge into the main channel. The water volume is large, so the flow speed is faster than ordinary rivers. It only takes a few days to get from Kisan City to Kinshasa.


    Even if Kisan City is connected to Kinshasa City by water transport, the distance is more than 1,500 kilometers. However, the one-way speed from Kisan City to Kinshasa City is very fast.


    ? Kinshasa is a very young city, so it has little production capacity, and its supply mainly comes from Kisan City.


    However, this also puts forward requirements for the traffic capacity of ships. There are no trackers to pull ships in the Congo rainforest, so we can only work more on ship power, and steam engines and internal combustion engines have become the first choices. Fortunately, East Africa has accumulated relevant experience Experience, especially the rapid development of inland waterway shipping in the Three Great Lakes region, has solved technical problems, so the shipbuilding industry in Kisan City is relatively developed.


    But if you go upstream, you have to do the opposite, but it won''t be like the lower reaches of Kinshasa, where the terrain drops suddenly and becomes unnavigable.


    East Africa can transport these materials to Kinshasa through shipping, and then the Belgians can operate them to the downstream areas. As for Portugal, it has long cut off trade with East Africa, especially those Angolan farmers with spending power.


    ?Even so, the Congo River is dominated by medium-sized ships, which are too small to be easily controlled and require reserved fuel space, and are too large to maintain. Only a few dozen strongholds have been built along the entire Congo River in East Africa.


    "Pharmaceuticals are a big part of Kinshasa''s exports. We in East Africa have a greater say in this regard than other regions. Quinine is an essential export commodity and is very popular in the Belgian Congo and Angola. In addition to other pharmaceuticals The demand is also relatively large.��


    ?This is mainly because East Africa has developed well and has a large population, which has resulted in East Africa having sufficient experience and weight in this field. After all, if the medicine is not effective enough, East Africa will not be able to gain a foothold here, and it has the largest immigrant population in Africa. The population of East Africa is a secret to all forces, but one thing that is certain is that East Africa has the largest immigrant population.


    As for black people, as indigenous people, they have strong immunity. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that they live in scattered places, so the disease has no time to spread.


    At present, African indigenous people still have primitive social systems, with villages and tribes being the mainstream, so the population is sparse and relatively dispersed, which to a certain extent hinders the spread of diseases.


    Of course, diseases like malaria that rely on mosquito bites are difficult to prevent. Africa is located in the tropics and is the most suitable continent for mosquitoes to live in, like South America and India. However, this also makes mosquito repellent products in East Africa become a hot topic. sales.


    ?However, in this era, few people understand the relationship between mosquitoes and malaria, so they are simply used as mosquito repellent products, rather than becoming a mandatory daily necessity like in East Africa.


    So even if some colonists purchased mosquito repellent products in order to improve their quality of life, they rarely shared them with slaves and workers.


    Under this circumstance, East Africa has ensured population growth and the secret of curbing the spread of diseases has not been spread. After all, mosquitoes are the vectors of many tropical diseases, which has greatly improved the average life expectancy and health level of East Africans.


    ??And other regions are in dire straits, and it can further expand the export sales of East African pharmaceuticals. This kind of thing kills three birds with one stone.


    So regardless of the small population of Kinshasa, the profits earned by reselling medicines and daily necessities for East Africa are no lower than those of some cities in the east. Of course, the upstream city of Kisan is also a beneficiary.


    "Cities in the entire west and the intersection of Belgium and Congo, only Bangui and Kinshasa can barely be seen, and their military significance is greater than economic significance. However, according to the above news, Kinshasa will continue to expand in the next few years, and directly Led by the central government.��


    The Congo Rainforest Basin area has not been divided into provinces so far, but exists as a region like Southwest Africa.


    The only "big" city here is Kinshasa, so it is normal for it to be directly managed by the central government, just like the three cities in Southwest Africa are jointly taken over by the Ministry of Defense and the government.


    ? Kinshasa is of great significance to the East African military. It will serve as a forward city position for East Africa against Portugal in the future.


    Because Kinshasa is built on the border between the two countries, it is the intersection of the Kuango River and the Congo River, and is a water and land transportation hub. The only thing it lacks now is population. Therefore, in order to attack Angola, the development of Kinshasa City has also been put on East Africa. It is also a key development city near the South Atlantic in the future.


    In fact, there is Brazzaville on the other side of Kinshasa, but Brazzaville is located close to the narrow strip of the left bank of the Congo River, and the Belgian Congo is to the north, so it is not a key development target in East Africa. Kinshasa, across the river, can use it. Rivers play certain military defense and transportation functions.


    ??And in the future, East Africa intends to directly build bridges to connect Kinshasa and Brazzaville. After all, there is no need to develop two cities on both sides of the river.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 682： Development Strategy

    Chapter 682 Development Strategy


    At the end of 1885, the western section of the Northern Railway was officially opened to traffic, while the Hessian Railway had not yet been completed. The difficulty of the Hessian Railway was still much higher than that of the western section of the Northern Railway.


    Since the completion of the western section of the Northern Railway, the Mombasa Municipal Government has discussed this matter separately.


    ?Because Mombasa is the starting point of the Northern Railway, the larger the Northern Railway''s radiation area, the more beneficial it will be to boost the economic and political status of Mombasa.


    In fact, over the years, due to the exaggerated length advantage of the Central Railway and the vastness of the economic hinterland, the city of Mombasa has always been dominated by the city of Dar es Salaam.


    The most obvious one is that the population, resources, and number of cities along the Northern Railway are much worse than those of the Central Railway.


    Therefore, the city of Mombasa strongly welcomes the construction of the western section of the Northern Railway, as well as the connection between Kisan City and the Central Railway, so that it can have more motivation to compete with Dar es Salaam, the city with the largest economy in East Africa.


    From the perspective of East Africa''s domestic economic location, Mombasa does not have an advantage. However, when contacting foreign countries and East Africa, we can find the advantage of Mombasa, which is that it is closer to the Eurasian continent than Dar es Salaam.


    ? Mogadishu in the north focuses on exporting agricultural products and has poor environmental carrying capacity, which is not enough to compete with Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.


    ��There is a huge gap between the west and east of East Africa, and the Northern Railway is an important factor in changing this, which means that the original traffic order in the entire northern region has been broken.��


    "In the competition between Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, the important reason why we were at a disadvantage was that the economy of the northern interior was far behind that of the central and southern regions. If it were not for the Great Lakes region as the northern population and Economic ballast, then we can completely give up the competition with Dar es Salaam."


    Although the Great Lakes Region is dominated by agriculture, the current national economy in East Africa is also dominated by agriculture. Moreover, the Great Lakes Region is densely populated and relatively rich in resources. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call it the ballast stone of Mombasa City��s economy. As long as the Great Lakes Region If the freight goes to the sea through Mombasa, then Mombasa''s economy will inevitably maintain its dominant position in East Africa. If it cannot be first, it will inevitably be second.


    ��With the western section of the Northern Railway, this situation will be greatly changed. The immigration progress of Sigmaringen can also be greatly accelerated. At the same time, it will play a huge role in exchanges with many northern provinces.��


    The royal territory of Sigmaringen and several northern provinces connected by the Northern Railway have actually very limited development, and a large number of resources have not been developed. The opening of the Northern Railway has provided transportation conditions for the development of these resources.


    ��The entire northern industrial belt will be the beneficiary of this western section of the Northern Railway project. The opening of this railway will directly push the radiating area of ??the northern industrial belt from the Great Lakes region to the westernmost part of the country, and connect the economy of the entire West Africa. , which solves the main shortcoming of the northern industrial belt, which is the lack of resources.��


    Mineral resources and markets are important components of industry and are indispensable, followed by other factors, such as water sources, population, transportation, etc.


    There is actually a shortage of minerals in the northern industrial belt, or the quality of mineral resources is relatively poor, which also makes the quality of products in the northern industrial belt relatively poor. The city of Mombasa has to import a large amount of coal and iron ore from India to develop its industry.


    "But this is also something to be happy about in the short term. Don''t think that just because of the construction of the Northern Railway, you can just sit on this railway and reap the dividends. Although Eurasia is our main trade market in East Africa, it can also radiate from the west coast to Europe. , and can benchmark South and North America, plus West Africa, which cannot be ignored.�� ? ? ? In the past, the economy of East Africa and South America was mainly Cape Town Strait and the Red Sea route, but now that the western section of the Northern Railway has been completed, This will provide a new outlet for northern foreign trade in the future. What East Africa currently lacks is the outlet along the Atlantic coast.


    ��Especially on the west coast, only the Angola area in the north has a good climate environment and convenient water transportation. Our northern industrial belt cannot compare with this. The northern industrial belt mainly relies on the construction of the northern railway, and the East African railway will definitely become more and more popular in the future. More and more until it covers the whole country.��


    The economic future of the west coast is bound to be concentrated in northern Angola. Unlike the east coast, there are four large economic blocks. From north to south are Mogadishu and Kismayo in Somalia, and the starting point of the Northern Railway. Mombasa, the starting point of the central railway is the city of Dar es Salaam, and the terminal point of the central railway is the city of New Hamburg, forming a relatively fierce competition.


    ?If the Atlantic coast is included in the East African territory in the future, it will still compete with the city of Mombasa. Because East Africa currently lacks economic pillar ports on the Atlantic coast, most logistics in the west mainly rely on eastern ports, even if they are closer to the Atlantic Ocean.


    The most intuitive manifestation is the trade between East Africa and North and South America. The Red Sea route is larger than the Cape Town route. Of course, this is due to the high winds and rough waves at the Cape of Good Hope and the bad weather along the coast of Southwest Africa, which is not suitable for ship navigation. At the same time, the most important reason is that most of East Africa is now Logistics are concentrated in more than a dozen external ports along the eastern coast.


    ��So to ensure the economic advantage of Mombasa City in the future, we must immediately lay out the northwest region to make it path dependent and minimize our distance disadvantage.��


    Business path dependence, to put it bluntly, is to provide better services and ensure that the number of customers is not affected.


    ��Our main target is the economic connection between the royal territory of Sigmaringen and West Africa. It is best for the provincial government to unite the entire northern region to create a northern economic corridor with the northern industrial belt as the core, from Mombasa to the interior of West Africa. The core area of ??the mainland.��


    Taking the Northern Industrial Belt as the core is because the city of Mombasa certainly does not have such strength. The entire Northern Industrial Belt is one of the three major industrial regions in East Africa. Therefore, in the name of Northern Industry, we will develop the royal territory of Sigmaringen in northwest East Africa. , it is possible for the economy of West Africa to be realized.


    The city of Mombasa has transferred many of these benefits to cities such as Kisumu and Nairobi, but the ultimate beneficiary is Mombasa, because the Port of Mombasa is the end and starting point of the economy. As long as it is the economic activity of the Northern Economic Belt, It will eventually converge into the city of Mombasa.


    Hence, promoting the development of the Northern Industrial Belt is to promote the development of Mombasa City itself. Under this logic, the Mombasa City Government is more motivated to give up some of its benefits rather than develop alone.


    In fact, Mombasa has already felt the disadvantage of developing alone, especially compared with Dar es Salaam, which has a lot of brothers. Dar es Salaam itself has many surrounding cities, plus the cities along the central railway , Mbeya, Dodoma, Mwanza, Harare, etc., so it is difficult for Dar es Salaam not to develop.


    When the Hessian Railway is opened in the future, Dar es Salaam will go further, so this is also a problem that Mombasa is worried about. If it wants to compete with Dar es Salaam, the only way out is to integrate the northern economy. At the same time, we are looking for foreign aid to reduce the gap with Dar es Salaam.


    Of course, Mombasa also knows that there is little chance of winning the competition with Dar es Salaam. The main reason is to avoid being widened, continue to enjoy the treatment of East Africa''s economic twins, and avoid Dar es Salaam being the only one. big.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 683： The first stage of carving up the world is completed

    Chapter 683 The first phase of carving up the world is completed


    The city of Mombasa likes to compete with the city of Dar es Salaam, because the two are unique in East Africa. However, with the development of the interior of East Africa, the city of Mombasa gradually cannot keep up with Dar es Salaam. The speed of the market is related to the economic hinterland.


    As for the economic hinterland, Mombasa can never surpass Dar es Salaam. Therefore, in order to become competitive with Dar es Salaam, it is the only way for Mombasa to keep pace with the development of the northern industrial belt.


    ��


    Time flies to 1886. East Africa is still completing the construction of various regions step by step. At the same time, the East African army is sharpening its swords and preparing for war.


    In 1886, West Africa had been completely carved up, with Britain, France, and Germany benefiting the most. At the same time, in the Far East, Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and the United States showed great interest in the Far Eastern Empire and its affiliated countries.


    The United States invaded North Korea through military means as early as the 1960s and 1970s. However, the North Korean government became more determined to isolate itself. The Americans'' attempt did not come true. This should be one of the few active colonial activities of the United States, and There are no success stories.


    The reason why the United States could not colonize North Korea through military operations may be related to the distance between the two countries. Later, in the 1970s, Japan used the same tactics, and the North Korean government succumbed and was forced to sign a trade agreement.


    The United Kingdom also attempted to acquire land on the Korean Peninsula, but due to the joint opposition of Japan and Russia, it failed. From this, it can be seen that in the 1970s, Japan had got rid of its semi-colonial status and became a country that could independently participate in international affairs. sovereign state.


    At present, the development of the Far Eastern Empire is considered to be "prosperous". Under the Westernization Movement, the Far Eastern Empire''s army and navy have greatly developed. Although the war against France turned out poorly due to government reasons, its combat effectiveness has at least been recognized by various countries. After all, the opponent is the world''s number one. France, a powerful army country.


    Of course, the British did not gain nothing in 1885. After the third Anglo-Burmese War, the British completely occupied Myanmar and officially declared it a British territory on January 1, 1886, as an independent province of British India.


    This means that the Indochina Peninsula has basically been carved up. Except for Thailand, all other forces have been controlled by Britain and France. As for Thailand, it is a buffer zone between the two sides, and the Thai government is good at playing both sides, so it has not been broken up. Lose.


    This is the initial stage of the colonial craze since the 1970s and 1980s. In the next step, if countries want to seize colonies, they can only attack those backward independent sovereign countries, and the three biggest ones are the Ottoman Empire. and the Far Eastern Empire and East African Kingdom.


    The invasion of countries by foreign powers has always been under the banner of "free trade", but in fact it is forced selling.


    So East Africa must ensure national defense security and deter enemies while further strengthening economic barriers in the last two decades of the 19th century.


    In 1886, the first stage of colonization of the world by the great powers had been initially completed, and basically all the ��unclaimed lands�� in the world had been carved up.


    After the two countries are equally divided, it will be time for the great powers to end directly, that is, a real world war will break out.


    Of course, entering the 1990s is also an opportunity. Like the previous generations, the United States and Japan re-established their status in the international order by striking hard at Spain and the Far Eastern Empire respectively in the 1990s.


    ?Now that East Africa''s industry is in its infancy, it is inevitable that it cannot engage in "free trade". In this way, the industrial products of Germany and Austria alone can wipe out the accumulated wealth of East Africa.


    In the first town, East African central government officials can feel the strong dark cloud atmosphere in the international community.


    Throughout the late 19th century, all countries, including the great powers, had a strong sense of crisis. This sense of crisis was very strong through the economy, society, and military preparations of various countries.


    ?As hunters in Europe, things are a little better. Before the prey is divided, each hunter can continue to maintain a delicate balance. The sense of crisis among countries on other continents is very strong, especially small and weak countries, such as large countries such as East Africa, the United States, the Ottomans, and the Far Eastern Empire. Although they are also uneasy, they do not have a crisis of national annihilation, so You can still stabilize your mentality.


    ?Especially the Ottoman Empire, which has just experienced the Russo-Turkish War and fought well, so it can enjoy a stable life in the next period. After all, there are not many countries that can withstand Tsarist Russia.


    As for the Far Eastern Empire, as long as it is not as unlucky as its previous life, it will not decline quickly. Ernst is talking about unlucky.


    ??The Far Eastern Empire was completely destroyed in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, the Far Eastern Empire was not at a disadvantage in purely military confrontations with Tsarist Russia and France.


    ??However, after being defeated by Japan, the international image of the Far Eastern Empire fell directly to the bottom, and it became known as the "sick man" of East Asia.


    After all, Japan is a "weak country" and a "poor country". It doesn''t even have much mineral resources to develop. Being defeated by such a country, in the eyes of European and American countries, all the "prosperity data" of the Far Eastern Empire during the Westernization Movement came to nothing.


    In fact, if the Far Eastern Empire government imitated Tsarist Russia and was so thick-skinned, it would be able to gain a foothold in the international community. After all, Tsarist Russia had lost face before, but Tsarist Russia would always make up for it, but the performance of the Qing royal family in the previous life was too poor.


    After all, great changes have taken place in this time and space. Ernst is not sure whether the Sino-Japanese War will definitely break out, but judging from the results of the Sino-French War last year, there is a high probability that it will happen. After all, Japan''s ambitions are there, and everything is just A matter of time.


    After talking about the two old empires, then there are the United States and East Africa. In fact, according to the performance of the United States and East Africa in recent years, the two countries are in completely different situations from the first two, and they can definitely be rated as "emerging countries."


    Especially in the United States, the development has attracted the attention of the whole world. Compared with the United States, East Africa is not bad. At present, the urbanization rate in the United States is close to 40%, while in East Africa it is only more than 20%. Therefore, East Africa is still in the "big city". rural�� stage.


    The United States�� urbanization rate of nearly 40% can only be compared to the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, or small industrial countries like Belgium and the Netherlands in the world.


    ??Furthermore, the location of the United States is "safer" than that of East Africa. No matter how remote East Africa is, it is still connected to Eurasia. In fact, in ancient times, Africa has always been the continent most closely connected with Eurasia.


    As for other continents, they are all isolated civilizations, or there is no civilization like sub-Saharan Africa.


    Hence, East Africa faces greater challenges than the United States. This is a geographical challenge that Americans alone on the American continent cannot feel.


    Of course, the Hechingen royal family''s ability to respond to crises has improved over the years as East Africa''s national strength has increased, but Ernst himself has doubts about the combat effectiveness of the military in an autocratic monarchy.


    After all, the East African army was very young and had not encountered a strong opponent, so Ernst was also doubtful about his judgment.


    Not to mention the data of the East African Army. In fact, the data of the Far Eastern Empire Army is now even better than that of East Africa, so the final result depends on the actual combat effect, especially the East African Navy. The Navy is the service with the greatest uncertainty. This aspect has always been Archduke Ferdinand was in charge.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 684： black power

    Chapter 684 Black Power


    The first town.


    Since East Africa prepared to strengthen its armaments in the late 1980s, related preparations have diverted most of the energy of the East African government.


    Fortunately, most of the various projects in East Africa have been completed, so we are not too busy and can complete military deployments in the east, south, and west directions relatively calmly.


    This also reflects East Africa''s current geographical disadvantage. If Egypt (UK) in the north is included, East Africa is surrounded by enemies on all sides. East Africa also needs to solve this hidden danger within an appropriate time.


    As war preparations began, statistical work on the population, especially the war-related population, also began.


    The number of black people is an important indicator. In all the wars in East Africa, black people are a group that cannot be ignored.


    Before the 1980s, every time there was a war in East Africa, black people were an important guarantee for the smooth development of the East African economy. Because the deployment of troops to the front line would inevitably affect the production work in the rear, and logistics support also required a large number of manpower. This kind of work was generally done by East African nationals. To be done.


    Hence, black people are the stabilizer that ensures production work in East Africa. The further time goes forward, the more so. During the colonial period in East Africa, the rear production work was basically carried out by black people, and all the people in East Africa were soldiers.


    ? Later, as the population of East Africa increased, there was no longer a need for so many troops. The number of professional soldiers was enough. However, black people still filled a certain labor gap in East Africa.


    So the number of black people is an important data indicator of the East African war. However, black statistics and East African national statistics are calculated separately and belong to the non-national population.


    Minister of Civil Affairs Weimar reported to Ernst: "Your Royal Highness, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, as of 1885, the total number of black people in our country dropped from more than 19.5 million in the early 1980s to more than 14.9 million. A total of more than 2.1 million people were eliminated from exports.


    This is the main data of the "black slave trade" in East Africa in the past five years. Two million black people who have reached the standard have been sold by East Africa.


    ?Of course, this is also related to the national policy of East Africa. One of the national policies of East Africa is to "vacate the cage and replace the bird". The number of black people is the standard data that most intuitively reflects this policy.


    Brazil has become the largest destination country for black people in East Africa in the past five years, with a total of more than 830,000, and the remainder is mainly shared equally among various Latin American countries, around 500,000. "


    Since last year, East Africa has started relevant statistical work. Population means war potential, and black people are also part of East Africa''s war potential.


    The Ottoman Empire is still the main buyer, including North Africa and other areas that are still nominally part of the Ottoman Empire. The total is about 350,000. Central Asia and other Arab regions, including Persia, are about 200,000. The United States had an enmity with our country last time and the slave trade Restricted, there are only about 100,000.


    These 720,000 people are actually the old, weak, sick and disabled. East Africa will naturally not be able to support a group of idle people, and there is no way to sell these 720,000 people, so the government can only spend some effort to send them to West Africa. As long as they do not die in East Africa, Out of sight, out of mind.


    ��Finally, the black laborers who were consumed in East Africa, including short life span, disease, excessive physical labor, attacks by wild animals, etc., the natural loss caused by various reasons, is almost 1.7 million.��


    ��720,000 of them were exiled to West Africa. Most of these people have defects that make them unacceptable to other countries.��


    ? This group of black people are also the "heroes" of East Africa''s infrastructure construction. Infrastructure construction in East Africa can be said to be an unprecedented large-scale project, including roads, railways, farmland reclamation, water conservancy construction, housing construction, etc.


    ?Before the colonization of the royal family of Hechingen, the only places with infrastructure in the entire East Africa were the Arab-inhabited areas on the eastern coast, or the ruins of the long-lost Great Zimbabwe.


    Hence, the establishment of a country in East Africa is truly a matter of "raising a building from a low ground", and making up for the shortcomings of East African countries in a short period of time. East Africa covers an area of ??tens of millions of square kilometers, and the construction of any single road exceeds thousands of kilometers. Therefore, in more than 20 years, the amount of construction of national highways, railways, water conservancy and other systems, as well as land reclamation and residential construction has been astronomical.


    And these are all based on the oppression of tens of millions of black people in East Africa. So far, the number of black people in East Africa has been lost due to project construction, as many as four million, especially in the 1970s and 1980s. A period of great infrastructure development in East Africa.


    "At present, the number of black people is the largest in several western provinces. Due to various reasons, detailed surveys cannot be carried out. We estimate that the number is around 8 million, including the Congo Rainforest, Eastern Azande Province, New Bavaria Province, Nile Province, Southwest Africa, and Danube Province. , Province of Letania.��


    These provinces and regions are the last natural gathering areas for black people in East Africa. Black people in other areas are basically registered to work on farms, plantations, roads, railways, water conservancy project construction, mines, etc. in East Africa.


    ?Of course, the reason why the west retains such a large population is related to the sparse immigrant population of East Africa in the western provinces and regions. For example, in the east and central areas, where the immigrant population is large, the number of black people is small.


    ��The accurate number of our East African labor data is 6,403,207 people. They are a major component of the national economy of East Africa and have contributed more than 70% to the East African economy in the past few years.��


    In East Africa, workers actually refer to black people, but black people are not necessarily workers, because only registered black people are workers.


    ?For example, the black self-reserved lands in the west do not belong to the labor force. They have no way to create value for East Africa for the time being. The number of black people currently working in East Africa is only these six million people.


    ?However, the role of black people in private land is not useless, that is, to make up for the annual shortage of black people in East Africa. After all, the labor losses in East Africa are huge, and without water reservoirs, the fishing has long been exhausted.


    In 1880, the national labor force in East Africa was about five to six million, while the number of non-national black workers reached seven million at that time, accounting for more than half of the labor force in East Africa, and they were basically engaged in the most tiring and dangerous jobs. Therefore, behind the economic glory of East Africa is the history of blood and tears of countless black people.


    ??The number of black workers has now dropped to more than 6 million, which is also related to the decline in the number of projects in East Africa, especially the large-scale construction of national water conservancy projects.


    The number of black people involved in the construction of national water conservancy projects alone exceeds one million. Now that many water conservancy projects have been completed, the number of East African laborers has also declined.


    Of course, there is also the impact of the "cattleization" movement in the central and eastern parts of the country. In East African agriculture, especially the planting industry, large livestock such as cattle and horses are gradually replacing black labor. This is also an important reason for the decline in the number of laborers.


    Overall, East Africa''s "empty cages and replace birds" work has achieved remarkable results. The number of black people in East Africa has also reduced to more than 14 million, a drop of nearly 5 million. However, if East Africa wants to completely solve the black problem, there is still no way to implement it in a short time.


    Not only that, the number of black people in East Africa is likely to rise again, because there are large black populations in Angola and Mozambique.


    The number of black people in the two colonies is at least over five million. If East Africa annexes these two colonies, the number of black people in East Africa may directly return to more than 20 million.


    ?An important reason why there are so many black people in Mozambique and Angola is the "tyranny" of black people in East Africa. Many black people in East Africa fled to the Portuguese colonies.


    After all, compared with West Africa, the two Portuguese colonies and Cape Town in the south are obviously more suitable for black people to escape nearby.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 685： Make the best use of everyone

    Chapter 685: Make the best use of everyone


    Ernst told Weimar: "Blacks are important soldiers, especially now that our East African population structure is too young, and there is an important feature now, that is, our East African territory is six to seven times larger than before. Not only that, in the past our core territory was only in the eastern region, but now we also have the central and southern regions, both of which will be threatened by war."


    The main force of the new population in East Africa has actually changed from immigration to childbirth, so East Africa is also facing population pressure, which is a happy trouble.


    On the other hand, if a country is facing an aging population, I am afraid it will not be able to laugh. In Ernst��s opinion, such countries are in decline. Of course, this is also the only way for East Africa in the future, unless East Africa does not make any progress, and In previous lives, African countries were always mixed with third countries.


    Before the new generation grows up, the cost of raising children in East Africa is quite high. But in the future, when the new generation that has received compulsory education grows up, East Africa��s national strength will definitely explode at some point, probably within the next twenty or thirty years. .


    ��Your Majesty the Crown Prince, we have registered all workers and updated the data. If there is a conflict, we can ensure that manpower can be drawn from them at any time.�� Weimar said.


    ??The update frequency of blacks in East Africa is relatively high, especially in the past few years due to large-scale infrastructure construction, which has caused hundreds of thousands of disabilities and deaths every year, so the data is updated very quickly, which is very distressing for the East African statistics department.


    ?But something must be done. If a black man accidentally overturns the situation, Ernst will have no place to cry.


    ��For black people, we have no choice but to let them enter the military system. Otherwise, let them work well as migrant workers. We will never be able to stage a Mamluk-style counterattack script in East Africa.�� Ernst emphasized.


    Mamluks were slaves introduced from the Arab region to ancient Egypt. To be more precise, they were "slave soldiers." Therefore, these Mamluks took over and became the dominant class in Egypt. This was the consequences of allowing slaves to enter the military system.


    ??The army is a place where people are tempered, and not surprisingly, it is also the place where it is easiest to "turn over". After all, the army values ????military merit more, and the Mamluks achieved their counterattack by mastering military power.


    ??Black people in East Africa may not be able to take this path. After all, it is impossible for East Africa to completely issue "inferior weapons" to the black servant army, and cannon fodder must also have "hands-on" weapons.


    In fact, in the previous battles with the African indigenous people in East Africa, there were many "overturned" deeds. Even the indigenous tribes armed with stone spears, bows and arrows could also cause serious damage to the casual army in East Africa, but there was a steady stream of immigrants from the rear of East Africa. , preventing this rare war situation from becoming a common phenomenon.


    ?For example, in the previous life, there were only a few thousand Germans in German East Africa, and some black tribes were able to fight the Germans back and forth.


    The most famous one is that in 1905, under the leadership of Kingikitile Nguale, the Maji Maji Uprising broke out in German East Africa on a large scale against colonial rule, and quickly swept through the southern region of German East Africa.


    Subsequently, Germany suppressed the uprising in 1907 through cruel means such as famine. However, the Horseman Uprising seriously dealt a blow to German colonial rule and forced Germany to adopt moderate means to manage German East Africa.


    Hence, the strict defense of black people is the political correctness in East Africa, and it is also an important policy for Ernst to govern the country.


    Weimar said: "Yes, His Royal Highness, we have never relaxed our surveillance activities on black people. After all, black riots are not uncommon in East Africa. There are dozens of them every year, but they are not common." Well, they are also slaves. Even civilians have people who are dissatisfied with the government. What''s more, slaves are not even at the bottom of society. After all, there are cattle and horses in front of slaves. Livestock such as cattle and horses are in front of slaves, and they are also part of a slave society. A major feature.


    "Very well, small-scale riots are acceptable to us, but acceptability only means accepting it objectively and factually. This kind of mistake is unavoidable, but there must be no mercy in the follow-up procedures. Those who should be held accountable will be held accountable and punished. Punishment must be imposed, and the relevant personnel and departments must conduct a review and be included in the files as a reference standard for assessment." Ernst emphasized.


    This is the same as theoretically all aircraft accidents are man-made disasters. Even the Far Eastern Empire in the 21st century cannot avoid it, let alone a backward country like East Africa. However, in this era, the administrative efficiency of East Africa is already higher than Ordinary countries are much higher.


    ��Of course, the division of labor must be clear. We don��t need black people to join the army yet, so we must let them continue to stick to their posts and stabilize the production order, especially the two major projects of agriculture and engineering.��


    What Ernst has to do is to ensure the stability of national production during the war. After all, war is quite expensive. Many countries with poor financial conditions are facing war, and the future of the entire country is basically affected. Therefore, a country rises from the ruins of war. It is a very difficult thing, especially for those defeated countries.


    ?This has to mention Germany��s heritage. It has experienced two world wars and finally became one of the talkative people in Europe. Therefore, Germany��s unification and accumulation of wealth are unimaginable. What is more important is the accumulation of talents.


    Ernst continued: "We want a war not only to deal with the changes in the world since the Berlin Conference in 1884, but also to solve the geographical disadvantages of East Africa, especially the coastlines of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The incomplete coastlines will both It has caused troubles to the economic layout and development of East Africa, and also made our national defense more difficult."


    "Without a complete coastline, many railways and ports cannot be directly connected. Just like the Austro-Hungarian Empire had to concentrate its resources on Trieste after losing the Venice region. Southwest Africa obviously does not have such a population and industry capacity. power, which is not conducive to our trade with the Americas and West Africa."


    ��Within the Indian Ocean, Mozambique has many excellent ports, and the southern coastal plain of Mozambique can be said to be one of the lands with the best agricultural foundation in Africa. Its fertility and terrain are not inferior to those of the Great Lakes region, and it has excellent ports as a basis to develop export-oriented economic agriculture. It has even more advantages than Somalia. Somalia only takes advantage of the distance. However, with the advancement of technology in the future, the speed of ships will become faster and faster, so that Mozambique��s agricultural advantages can be fully utilized, and the southern territory of Mozambique already belongs to With a subtropical climate, that��s the most important thing.��


    "Of course, these are all based on the premise of being prepared for a large-scale war. Once a war starts, we will face the risk of being surrounded from all sides. Although East Africa is the most populous country in Africa, our land area is also As such, our population density is not as good as that of many countries. Under such a vast and sparsely populated country, if the enemy engages in mobile warfare with us with the purpose of destroying East Africa''s infrastructure and industrial production capacity, then we have not been able to survive for so many years. The accumulation will be in vain.��


    "And our enemies are not weak. If they try their best to mobilize millions of troops, it is possible. Therefore, our army and frontline residents must prepare for war and not be caught off guard."


    Of course, there is one sentence that Ernst did not say, that is, East Africa has been engaged in large-scale infrastructure construction since the 1970s, purely to realize the "industrial development plan" in the future, so that East Africa, like the Soviet Union in the past, can seize the opportunity to become a industrial country.


    Industrialization requires funds, so the war must not interrupt the production order in East Africa. Therefore, black people, as an important labor resource, maintain the industrial production order in East Africa and ensure the stable growth of East African countries'' fiscal revenue during the war. They are the basis for East Africa to accumulate original capital. important means.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 686： 1885 style national defense military helmet

    Chapter 686 Type 1885 National Defense Military Helmet


    In March, Ernst inspected the Guards Division. The main task of the Guards Division is to be responsible for the defense of the Central Province and the first town and city. It is also the East African army that inspects the most.


    ?This time when we visit the Guards Division, we can see that the most intuitive change of the division is that it is equipped with helmets, which is the first time in the East African army.


    So the commander of the 101st Guards Division, Ledlist, deliberately introduced the origin and characteristics of this military helmet to Ernst.


    ��Your Royal Highness, this helmet, also known as the 1885 type, is a national defense military helmet designed to deal with the potential dangers caused by stray bullets and shrapnel to military personnel in battlefield environments during field battles.


    ? ?The visor adopts a traditional German design, making the entire helmet body look similar to the spiked helmet, a traditional military helmet in the German region. The overall look is somewhat similar. "


    Ernst naturally knew what a spiked helmet was. Spiked helmets were a feature of the entire German army. A German Imperial Proclamation in 1871 stipulated that all German troops must wear them, including police and firefighters.


    ??The most important feature of the spiked helmet is the conspicuous "nail" on it. Regarding the spire on the spiked helmet, the main theory is that it was used by the ancient Teutonic Knights and other European armies to wear hanging ornaments to distinguish the arms.


    It is also said that cavalry troops can use it as a stand for wearing feathers and horsehair. Secondly, adding a spire can effectively deflect the stabbing aimed at the head, because in cavalry combat at that time, saber-striking was a routine tactic.


    ? Wilhelm II, Otto von Bismarck and Paul von Hindenburg and other German military and political figures all liked to pose for photos wearing spiked helmets.


    ?Let Ernst see it, the aesthetics of the spiked helmet are there. At least when placed in the European army, it greatly improved the "appearance" level of the German army. It looked very gorgeous and majestic.


    Of course, some people hold different opinions. For example, the famous German poet Heinrich Heine believed that spiked helmets were very exaggerated and superficial. He wrote a satirical poem comparing spiked helmets to lightning rods: "Yes, yes, I I like this helmet, it shows the highest wisdom! The inspiration of the king! I��m just afraid that when the storm hits, that romantic crown will attract lightning!��


    Of course, Ernst did not comment on this. Such trivial issues do not need to be discussed. As a pragmatist, Ernst believed that the first role of the helmet was to provide protection for soldiers on the battlefield.


    ?In the brutal trench warfare, leather helmets offered no protection against shell splinters and shrapnel, and to make matters worse, the gleaming spikes made them ideal targets for snipers.


    So in order to deal with this, in September 1915, the German military had to finally issue an order: the new helmets no longer have spikes!


    This is something that spiked helmets cannot do. In previous lives, it was not until the outbreak of World War I that German frontline soldiers were horrified to discover that the protection provided by spiked helmets was almost zero.


    Next, starting in 1916, the German army began to officially replace the spike helmet with the new German steel helmet. Although the new steel helmet did not look impressive, it could provide better head protection from shell fragments. With this change, This reduced the head injury mortality rate of frontline German soldiers by 70%.


    Therefore, the nail helmet is said to be useless, which is related to the material it is made of. The early nail helmets used leather as the main raw material, and leather naturally cannot withstand stray bullet fragments. Later, the nail helmet was replaced with tin alloy due to raw material problems, but tin The hardness is not ideal as you can imagine.


    Sure enough, Lederis made a special explanation on this point: "The biggest difference between our steel helmets and the spiked helmets in Germany is that steel is used as the main raw material, and the hardness is quite high, although it is not as comfortable to wear as the spiked helmets, and the appearance is relatively In addition to being ugly, it is more practical." But Ernst held a different view. People in this era like flashy things. After all, they are not as abundant in materials as in previous generations. The aesthetics of this era like to be colorful and bright.


    ?For example, the "flowery clothes" of the Far Eastern Empire are very old-fashioned in the 21st century, but in the old society, they were a means of showing off.


    So Ernst said: "Don''t be presumptuous. Among military helmets of the same type, I think our 1885 National Defense Army steel helmet is the best-looking. Don''t compare it with spiked helmets. The ornamental value of spiked helmets is greater than Actual combat value, and our first goal is to achieve actual combat value, and fighting is about performance, never decoration."


    Because the shape of the East African 1885 steel helmet uses the shape of a spiked helmet as a reference, it is not out of shape on the whole. The shape is basically similar to the M35 helmet equipped by the German army during World War II.


    This naturally has the influence of Ernst''s aesthetics, so Ledlis''s complaints are a denial of Ernst''s aesthetics.


    Of course, Ernst would not wear small shoes for him because of this trivial matter, and Lederis''s words probably represent the views of most East African soldiers in this era.


    ?However, Ernst believes that as time goes by, more and more people will accept the style of the 1885 Wehrmacht helmet. After all, it has been tested in previous lives.


    ��In order to increase its comfort, we use cotton and linen mixed textiles in the lining, which is durable and more comfortable. The materials are all domestically produced in East Africa, including sisal and cotton from the southern cotton plantations in East Africa (Matabele Province). "


    ???The advantages of sisal are that it is durable, has good water absorption, and is soft when combined with the braid made of cotton.


    However, Lederis said that he was actually very dissatisfied with the comfort of the 1885-type defense military helmet. After all, compared with the spike helmet or the military cap of the previous East African army, the weight of the steel helmet alone made people feel uncomfortable, and its breathability very bad.


    ?In the weather in East Africa, wearing a helmet is actually not comfortable, especially in the central province where the defense area is relatively humid and hot. If it is a plateau area, it may be more suitable, where the climate is cooler.


    Moreover, the intense wars that the East African National Defense Force has experienced for more than ten years cannot reflect the advantages of steel helmets. After all, the East African Army has basically never experienced trench warfare like World War I. The only actual combat was the last East-Portuguese War, but the Portuguese colonial army at that time The firepower is very weak. Not to mention artillery, even rifles cannot match all the troops, and the number of machine guns is also very rare.


    "The design and production of the 1885-type national defense military helmet actually reflects the improvement of our military''s conditions. Without the explosion of steel production capacity in East Africa, our military would not be able to equip such helmets that use steel as the main raw material. In fact, including East Africa, The same goes for cotton and sisal production," Lederis said.


    Cotton is okay, but sisal is supplied to the army. This is indeed the result of the continuous expansion of sisal cultivation in East Africa over the years.


    Because East African sisal is an important export product, or it is used in relatively high-end products such as East African currency, commodities, and special ropes, it is a high-quality cash crop that is in short supply even now.


    The explosion of steel production capacity is the main reason why the East African army is equipped with steel helmets. Ten years ago, East Africa had no basis for equipping steel helmets. This also includes the improvement of scientific and technological means such as steel smelting technology and forging technology in East Africa.


    ?However, the current 1885-type national defense military helmets also have many shortcomings, and the reason is that the technology is not up to standard, so the yield rate is not high and the output is relatively limited. It is currently only equipped in the Guards Division.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 687： Situation of the Guards Division

    Chapter 687 The Situation of the Guards Division


    Compared with ten years ago, the changes in the East African Army are still relatively large, but the 1885-type defense military helmets are more conspicuous, which immediately raises the temperament of East African soldiers to a higher level, at least in Ernst''s view, after all, a thousand There are a thousand Hamlets in my personal eyes, and there is nothing I can do about it even if some people��s aesthetics are different from Ernst��s.


    ??Apart from this helmet, there is something worth mentioning in other places, especially the quality of the clothing fabrics and shoe materials of the National Defense Forces have been greatly improved.


    "The appearance of the overall military uniforms has not changed much from before. However, due to technological advancements in textile factories such as Nairobi and Mombasa, the adoption of new machines, and the expansion of East African fabric raw materials, we have more choices. For example, the selection of socks is The high-quality long-staple cotton from Somali cotton-producing areas is sweat-absorbent and breathable, which greatly enhances the experience. The development of the leather industry in East Africa also provides sufficient raw materials for military boots."


    When it comes to the raw materials of military boots, leather is naturally the main one. The great development of animal husbandry in East Africa has provided East Africa with a sufficient amount of cowhide. At the same time, East Africa is also very rich in other animal leathers. The most famous one is the crocodile skin industry, but crocodile leather It is mainly exported. Furthermore, East Africa is rich in rubber, so the rubber soles of military boots can also be fully supplied.


    In addition, the production of canvas desert boots supplied in desert areas is not small in East Africa. After all, East Africa itself is a high-quality linen and cotton production area, with sisal, jute, and various types of cotton varieties being grown.


    ��Military boots replace the previous cloth military shoes. They can better cope with bad road conditions, are easier to clean and take care of, are hygienic and clean, and are very suitable for use in humid and rainy areas.��


    ?Although East Africa has undergone major infrastructure construction and the road conditions have been greatly improved, the previous road construction was still mainly based on dirt roads and gravel roads.


    Most areas in East Africa have rainy seasons, so military boots can better adapt to muddy roads. Of course, the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, they are prone to sweating, but this cannot be avoided. Even in previous lives, many military boots also had various disadvantages. , there is no perfect existence.


    "At present, military boots are mainly divided into three categories, one is desert boots, the other is mountaineering boots, and the last one is the most widely used conventional military boots. Because of the special jurisdiction of our Guards Division, we basically do not equip the first two types of military boots. ."


    After all, long military boots are heavy, clumsy and stuffy, so they are not suitable for daily use, so they are popular among soldiers.


    "In addition to military boots, the Guards Division is also equipped with conventional military shoes, which are mainly used in the dry season. Due to the two rainy seasons in the east, they are rotated twice a year. They are also casual shoes for daily use. They are used when training is not required and when going out. During missions, they are more popular.��


    ��Your Highness, I said before that conventional military boots are still the mainstay in daily training. The training intensity of our Guards Division is very intense and we are in combat mode at all times, so we still mainly use conventional military boots during training.��


    Ernst asked: "Isn''t it still the dry season? Why are you wearing boots?"


    The Guards Division''s jurisdiction is mainly the eastern coastal plain, so there are no application scenarios for the first two. Other military regions have to choose based on actual conditions. For example, the Northern Military Region and Southern Military Region purchase a large number of desert boots, while mountaineering boots are very common in the Northwest Military Region. .


    After listening to Lederis'' explanation, Ernst was very satisfied. He said: "This is the right thing to do. Since you have joined the Wehrmacht, you must learn to endure hardship. After all, the battlefield environment is a hundred or a thousand times worse than reality, and the Guards As an important part of the East African Army, the division should play a leading role."


    ? There are some differences between the Guards Division and the National Defense Force, but they still belong to the National Defense Force sequence, which is closely related to the national conditions of East Africa.


    ??The mission of the East African National Defense Force is to protect national security, defend territorial integrity, and safeguard national security and interests. This flag must be set up. After all, East Africa is an autocratic monarchy, and the fact that East Africa is now a "domestic country" cannot allow East African citizens to mistakenly think that the National Defense Force is the army of the emperor like in Europe.


    ??If we become fighting for the emperor or king, how to mobilize the enthusiasm of the army to defend the country and maintain the combat effectiveness of the East African army?


    Therefore, the Guards Division was nominally affiliated with the National Defense Forces, which was a useful measure to cope with the changes in the international society in the 19th century.


    As for loyalty to the royal family, there is no need to worry too much. After all, the king and the royal family themselves are also part of the East African nationals.


    Ernst continued: "Of course, as a country, we must not only rely on the dedication of soldiers, but we must also actively improve the living conditions of soldiers and improve the treatment of the military. This does not conflict with the mission of the Wehrmacht. The so-called profession has specialization, and the military must Professionalization is an inevitable trend, just as the conditions of the troops are being improved every year, new equipment, and new weapon applications are all for our important task of building and defending the ''new homeland'' of the East African people."


    In fact, the improvement in the treatment of the East African army over the years is related to Ernst''s suppression of army expansion. The army is not expanding, but the funds of the East African Army are increasing. In this case, it is necessary to spend more money on weapons and equipment.


    Another point is that with the development of agriculture and industry, the price level in East Africa has also been further reduced, and many items that need to be imported have been domestically produced. This is typically reflected in the fact that the growth rate of export volume is greater than the growth rate of import volume.


    The major items imported from East Africa are basically products that cannot be produced in tropical areas or are relatively lacking in East Africa. The most typical one is the import of medicines from East Africa.


    ? East African pharmaceutical exports mainly spread to other surrounding African regions, but the import quantity is much greater than the export quantity, because many medicinal materials are produced in the Far Eastern Empire, and the penetration rate of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa is relatively high.


    At the same time, East Africa will also import a small amount of foreign fruits and vegetables. Typical cold temperate crops such as apples are not grown and produced in East Africa. Wheat is also imported into East Africa. Although East Africa itself is a major wheat producer, the main reason is that the quality is not as good as that of other countries. Compared with the temperate zone, this is for the current wheat-producing areas in East Africa. In fact, the quality of wheat in the southern production areas is still good, but the southern production areas are in their infancy and the output is limited.


    ?However, these imported products are obviously not too many. At most, they can enrich the East African people''s dining tables or the types of goods.


    Especially for fruits and vegetables, there are too many products that can be substituted in East Africa. After all, tropical areas have advantages over tropical areas where rain and heat conditions are better for cultivation. East Africa also has advantages in temperature difference and sunlight.


    Ernst then visited the daily drills of the Guards Division. The training subjects were very different from those of other countries. However, the world''s military training methods are now based on European standards, and they are all learning from Europe. However, when it comes to implementation, the performance of the East African Guards Division is very different. Not bad, this is the conclusion Ernst came to through the overall mental outlook of the army.


    In fact, the Guards Division is also the local force most susceptible to government supervision. It is related to the security of the capital, and no one dares to take it lightly.


    "Although the Guards Division is not on the border, the situation it faces is not much better than that in the south, because you are also facing maritime threats, especially Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo, two important coastal cities in East Africa. , the city of Bagamoyo has a strong navy, which may be a little better, but the city of Dar es Salaam cannot afford to be hit. One city of Dar es Salaam is more important to the economy than three new Hamburg ports, and The first town, Soga City and other central provincial cities are not far from the coastline, so the army must be on standby at all times and the mission must be achieved,�� Ernst emphasized.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 688： patrol

    Chapter 688 Patroller


    Angola��s border with East Africa.


    ??Brnzino, a soldier of the Angolan colonial army''s border patrol, has been mobilized to Angola from his homeland for three months.


    ??Brnzino is a relatively passionate young man, and he joins the team of "defending the country" without hesitation, especially the two remaining large colonies of the kingdom, Angola and Mozambique, which face the threat of the rapidly rising barbaric country-East Africa.


    ?Brnzino, along with the troops, was assigned to the border area between the Angola colony and the East African province of Letania.


    The Portuguese are quite familiar with the country of East Africa, and Brenzino is no exception, because the most described country in Portuguese newspapers in the past few years was East Africa, which is currently Portugal''s biggest threat.


    In Portuguese newspaper propaganda, East Africa was naturally a barbaric country, an evil force ruled by the "tyrant" Constantine, with endless greed.


    As the monarch of East Africa, Constantine is always on the sidelines. However, the construction achievements of East Africa will also fall on Constantine, the nominal ruler of the country. In particular, businessmen from various countries are interested in the cities of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Description of the city.


    As the window for economic development in East Africa, these cities are the most dazzling "pearls" in East Africa. They are known as the twin stars of the Indian Ocean and are as famous as the Indian metropolis Mumbai.


    ?As for sub-Saharan Africa, the only city that can be compared with East African cities is Cape Town. Other places with small white populations are not included in this range.


    That��s why Portuguese people go out in the morning to ��sympathize�� with the families of East Africans and express their ��thank you��.


    ??If Portugal had expanded into South Africa more than 20 years earlier, there would have been no East African Kingdom! At that time, Portugal can establish a large colony comparable to Brazil.


    ??The Portuguese imagination is still not bold enough. East Africa is now twice the size of Brazil, both in terms of population and area.


    At that time, Portugal as a whole was in a period of decline. In fact, Portugal had been in decline for nearly a hundred years. However, Brazil''s breakaway had an excessive impact on Portugal, and Portugal as a whole lost its spirit as a great country.


    Previously, Portugal was the entire South African region (according to the current distribution of East African territory, East Africa is more appropriately called South Africa. However, due to the history of East African expansion, most countries in the world habitually call it East Africa. In fact, the Kingdom of East Africa is The official name is "Kingdom of Hechingen") is the most powerful, with a sphere of influence covering an area of ??more than one million square kilometers.


    If Portugal had really paid attention to Africa before, it would have been able to build a huge colony similar to East Africa, dominating the entire southern part of the African continent, because in the 1950s and 1960s, quinine had already appeared, and the colonization of Africa was at an empty window. Expect.


    They no longer dare to take risks and conquer like their pirate predecessors. This is also an important reason for the slow expansion of Portuguese colonies in Africa.


    From the Portuguese point of view, the great wealth in East Africa was achieved entirely through the plunder of the Portuguese colonies of Mozambique and Angola.


    ?However, the Portuguese were in a continuous decline in national fortunes and had no time to consider these issues. The Portuguese government had not made much progress in so many years, so it was difficult to solve all problems, let alone the development of colonies.


    Developing colonies in Africa was actually not that difficult, especially for the former Portugal, because the two Portuguese colonies were almost connected together, with caravans passing through them. However, this process was interrupted by the expansion of East Africa. break.


    ?Before Ernst colonized Africa, the only competitive area in sub-Saharan Africa was the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. As for Central and South Africa, basically no one cares about it. Apart from the Portuguese, there is only Cape Town, the southernmost transportation hub.


    So as long as the Portuguese government at that time was willing to spend money, it could acquire a huge colony in Africa without any competitors.


    As for the African natives, they may not be any better than the Indians, so the threat is not great. The only thing that needs attention is Zanzibar, which belongs to the Arab civilization. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, the Zanzibar Sultanate happened to be in a period of decline. Especially after the separation from the Oman Empire, its strength has already collapsed.


    The Portuguese did not grasp this. In their hundreds of years of competition with the Arab civilization along the East African coast, they did not have an advantage. Therefore, they missed the opportunity in the 1960s and were defeated by East Africa first. Then East Africa attacked Zanzibar. The former overlord of the East African coastal region.


    In any case, as long as East Africa develops better, the greater the stimulus will be to the Portuguese. After all, in the Portuguese''s eyes, any achievements made in East Africa should originally belong to the Portuguese.


    As for how East Africa developed, from the Portuguese��s perspective, it was naturally a matter of plundering Africa��s wealth. After all, a country with tens of millions of square kilometers would be sufficiently developed by selling minerals.


    ??Brnzino also thought so, so after arriving in Angola from the mainland, Brenzino vowed to regain the lost land for his motherland.


    ?However, after staying in Angola for a few months, Brenzino felt a little disappointed because the East Africa in front of him seemed different from what was advertised in Portuguese newspapers.


    "This is the border area between us and East Africa. It doesn''t look as exaggerated as they described before. It''s still vast virgin forests and grasslands, and there''s no trace of modernity at all!" Brunzino said to his companions in disappointment. .


    "I have heard about the construction of the East African Kingdom before, but since I came to Angola, I really haven''t seen any decent buildings and agricultural facilities on the opposite side. However, I heard that the population of East Africa is mainly concentrated in the east. Maybe what is said in China The rapid development refers to the place where the Mozambican colony borders East Africa, but this is not seen in Angola,�� explained Brenzino��s comrade.


    "So this is how our Kingdom of Portugal was defeated by an original German prince? The desolate scene across the street is completely different from East Africa, which has been described as a rich land in recent years!" Brunzino felt shamelessly deceived.


    ��Brnzino, the East Africans just haven��t developed this place. If you go to the coast of the Indian Ocean or encounter an East African city, you won��t say that. They are not the kind of barbarians who eat hair and drink blood. Instead, they are well-equipped and have a large number of people.


    An important reason why southern Angola was annexed before was that thousands of East African Army troops came from the east to fight. I am one of those who experienced it. It can be said that the East African Army looks no different from regular European professional soldiers.


    ?At that time, our Angolan colonial army looked no different from the militia. They did not even have uniform uniforms and lacked heavy weapons support.


    The East Africans on the opposite side were equipped with machine guns and artillery, which was almost fatal to the Angola colony at that time.


    Because we do not have the ability to face the attack of the East Africans. After all, Portugal had previously encountered indigenous people with stone spears and bows and arrows. It seemed that overnight they became more professional professional soldiers than our locals. "


    ?At that time, there was a generational gap between Angola and Mozambique in East Africa. East Africa was directly one era ahead of the Portuguese colonies. If it were not for the intervention of the British, Angola and Mozambique would have basically died in one battle.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 689： Mental imbalance

    Chapter 689 Mental imbalance


    ?While Brenzino was talking to his comrades, the East African Defense Force''s border patrol team was also patrolling the "wilderness" here on a daily basis.


    ��Squad leader Hans, are those Portuguese soldiers over there?�� As a newly recruited soldier, Peter asked. This was the first time he saw Portuguese people.


    "Yes, you see there are many black people in their team, and the uniforms they wear are even uglier than the simplified military uniforms we had more than ten years ago. They are all drab gray and look wrinkled. They are only the uniforms of three officers. It looks good, but it��s also quite old.�� Hans commented to the Portuguese patrol across the border.


    ??The military uniforms of the Portuguese colonial army in Angola can be described as extremely ugly, and their high EQ can also be described as "crude". They look a bit like the warlords'' armed forces in the Far Eastern Empire during the Republic of China era.


    In fact, the Portuguese army uniforms can barely be seen. They follow the European "gorgeous" trend, with a wide variety of patterns, and they look a bit elegant. However, the colonies cannot be compared with the mainland.


    ?This is also related to Portugal''s financial difficulties. In fact, after the last blow in East Africa, Portugal''s national fortunes declined a lot.


    ��I heard that Portugal used to be a big country with a large number of colonies around the world. Now it is really in decline. It can be seen that it is very difficult financially. It really feels like the sea has changed.�� Peter said with emotion.


    Peter has received compulsory education in East Africa, so he has a little understanding of history and Portugal��s position in Europe, but he doesn��t know much about Portugal. After all, there are so many countries in the world, and it is impossible for East Africa to capture Portugal and describe it in detail in textbooks.


    Of course, if it is the history of the Age of Discovery, Portugal is quite glorious, but Portugal��s glorious history was also three to four hundred years ago.


    "These German guys, you can tell at a glance that they usually eat a lot of oil, and the materials of their clothes look very particular, but they are somewhat different from European aesthetics. They are really a waste of money. Their military boots are made of cowhide, and they are... The same goes for belts. Only these ''African natives'' can do this kind of face-saving project." Brunzino said contemptuously to the East African army.


    The contrast between the clothing of the Portuguese soldiers opposite is obvious. Clothing has always been one of the faces of the army. Good-looking military uniforms can significantly boost the morale of the army.


    "Portugal has a strong family background. From the empire on which the sun never sets, to the decline to the present day, they can still occupy a place in the world, all thanks to the pioneering work of their ancestors. If they even lose their overseas colonies, they will be the same as those weak and weak people in Eastern Europe. Poor countries make no difference," Hans said.


    The new military uniforms in East Africa have long since gotten rid of the dilemma of "cutting corners" in order to save costs. Now they are completely developed towards: practicality, beauty, atmosphere, comfort and other aspects.


    Hans and his men spoke in German. Of course the Portuguese on the other side of the border couldn''t understand it, but they probably knew that they didn''t have anything nice to say, because Peter and others all had vague "smiles" on their faces. , obviously revealing some hostility and contempt.


    As a young man, Peter naturally felt a sense of pride after comparing the Portuguese soldiers on the opposite side, mainly because the gap between the two sides was clear at a glance.


    ?In Brnzino''s opinion, the East African soldiers are not war material at first glance. They are so well-dressed, do they think they are European aristocrats?


    ??And because the East African army''s food situation is among the best in the world, the average East African soldier is also stronger than the Portuguese, which makes Brenzino even more psychologically unbalanced.


    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? With the compulsory education and living standards in East Africa, recruits such as Peter who had just joined the army did not suffer from malnutrition. Instead, they had a military elegance.


    It makes the Portuguese feel that the opposite side is the army, and their side is more like the "bumpkins" in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This is in sharp contrast to the glorious history of the Portuguese colonial empire. The contrast is very strong.


    In fact, when Portugal was financially wealthy in the past, the army was also well-funded. Especially hundreds of years ago, the Portuguese army wearing expensive plate armor left its footprints all over the world and defeated many natives in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Therefore, Nowadays, psychological imbalance is understandable. Hans was not as obvious as Peter. As a veteran, he had rich experience in East Africa and had fought against the Portuguese before.


    The 411th Division to which he belonged was the main force that crossed hundreds of miles to attack the Angolan colony. Therefore, he was arrogant enough towards the Portuguese army and did not even bother to care about the existence of such defeated generals.


    In his opinion, the combat effectiveness of the Portuguese army on the opposite side was not even as good as some indigenous tribes that were difficult to fight. This was his personal experience.


    So he said to Peter and other recruits: "If we look at colonies alone, Portugal is certainly one of the best in the world. After all, there are only a few countries with a colony area of ??one million, but the area and number of colonies are not. It cannot represent the combat effectiveness of the Portuguese, especially this miscellaneous unit wearing regular Portuguese military uniforms and mixed with black people."


    "Squad leader, why is this? Shouldn''t the regular army be more effective?" Peter asked. In his opinion, this is the case with the East African army. The army is much stronger than the militia, whether in terms of professional quality, psychological quality, or... In terms of weapons and equipment.


    Hans was a good teacher and said: "The Portuguese colonies were taken when they were pirates. However, after the Portuguese army was regularized, they did not do much. After all, pirates pay more attention to the more work they do, and they are not afraid of death and dare to fight hard.


    This is especially obvious when our company commander led us to encounter private armed forces in those plantations in Angola, and the regular army was basically defeated in one attack. After all, the Portuguese army was treated much worse than us.


    I had seen their food before. To put it bluntly, it was just a little better than the pig food in East Africa. When combined with their equipment, it was still at the level of ten years ago. There had been no improvement in so many years, so I knew it at a glance. The level of military management is lagging behind. "


    What Hans said about "pig food" made Peter and others laugh. The pigs in East Africa really eat "people" well. Of course, this comparison depends on those countries, such as Japan, North Korea and other countries.


    ??The laughter of the East African defense soldiers was so harsh in the ears of Portuguese people such as Brunzino. Although they did not know what the Germans were talking about, they still aroused angry glares from the Portuguese.


    Obviously, the East African Defense Force also noticed this. Peter whistled and glared back with some provocation.


    ��Captain!�� Laird, the deputy captain of the Portuguese patrol, gestured to Brenzino with gritted teeth.


    Obviously, his emotions were aroused by the Germans, so he was a little impulsive.


    ?Brnzino looked at Laird and knew what he meant, but he looked around him again and found that except for the Portuguese, the other black soldiers were obviously distracted and had nothing to do with themselves.


    I sighed in my heart, how can this kind of army compare with others! Although the Germans across the street are also mixed with yellow and white, they are as close as one.


    The black soldiers on our side are as lifeless as "dead corpses". How to fight in this situation! Moreover, as the captain, I cannot take the initiative to provoke out of anger. If it leads to a military conflict, I, a turnip, cannot afford it.


    ?This cannot be blamed for the "ghost" appearance of the black soldiers. After all, blacks were inferior people in the colonies and had no dignity at all, let alone serving as pawns for the Portuguese.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 690： Deployment of troops in the west

    Chapter 690 Deployment of Troops in the West


    There are countless "small conflicts" on the East African border, and the conflicts with the Portuguese are the most numerous. This is especially obvious on the border between Mozambique and East Africa.


    As for Angola, it is a secondary direction in East Africa��s strategy. Don��t look at the fact that Angola occupies the fertile land and excellent ports on the Atlantic coast. Although this is what East Africa is ��greedy�� about, the Indian Ocean coast has always been the core of East Africa.


    ?The areas controlled by Mozambique are the focus of East Africa''s attention. You can know this conclusion just by looking at the implementation deployment in East Africa. Mozambique is almost surrounded by East Africa on all sides.


    ??Although the direction of the Indian Ocean is an ocean, there are also naval bases in the Comoros Islands in East Africa, so Mozambique is much more dangerous than Angola.


    ?However, contrary to East Africa, Portugal��s management of Angola is obviously higher than that of Mozambique. The most obvious thing about this is that three Portuguese brigades are deployed in Angola, while Mozambique has only one local brigade.


    However, the British support Mozambique, and the last main battlefield was in Mozambique, so Mozambique has formed an army with a size of about 20,000 people. All 20,000 people are in accordance with European army standards, or British standards. , formed two divisions.


    In addition, there are more than 10,000 black servants. The number of black servants can actually be more, but they are classified as reserves by the Mozambique Governor-General. Therefore, the main military personnel of Mozambique are about 30,000. If the army is expanded during the war, it should be It can reach hundreds of thousands of people, and the soldiers are mainly black.


    Angola��s military strength is neither strong nor weak, but Angola��s military strength is more reflected at the direct leadership level of the kingdom, focusing on the two local infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade.


    Angola alone has more than 13,000 Portuguese local troops. In addition, there are more than 40,000 Angolan colonies formed on their own and under the leadership of the Portuguese army.


    So there is a big difference in the military models between Angola and Mozambique. Mozambique is obviously more independent, while the Angolan army is mainly under the jurisdiction of the Portuguese mainland, and basically only has the same name as the Portuguese mainland.


    ?What is something extraordinary, that is, illegal border crossing, or East Africa taking the initiative to attack? In this way, the initiative lies entirely in East Africa''s hands. When thinking of this, Brenzino felt depressed.


    In fact, East Africa is also very depressed, especially the Western Military Region. Currently, the entire Western Military Region can actually use only two divisions of troops, and the remaining troops have been concentrated in the three central provinces and are on standby at any time.


    In this way, the Western Military District is under the greatest pressure in the country. The Western Military District has a total of five divisions, two of which are in the center, one division is deployed in Southwest Africa, and only the 414th Division and the 412th Division are on the Angolan border.


    Furthermore, the western part of East Africa has a long national border and is not as developed as the eastern part. The railway is only the western section of the Central Railway, and it only reaches Mongu City.


    In this way, East Africa actually does not have many advantages over Angola in terms of transportation and logistics. As for the highway, there are several trunk lines in the entire west, which is the traffic lifeline of the western region, but it is not necessarily any better than Angola.


    ?Before the East-Portuguese War, the total strength of these two divisions was only more than 13,000, and now it has been expanded to more than 20,000, while Angola opposite has more than 50,000 military personnel.


    The reason for this result was that the southern military region faced greater pressure, including the three forces of the Transvaal, the British and the Portuguese.


    So Brunzino said: "Don''t conflict with the East Africans. The black people on our side are not trustworthy. The three of us alone are not enough to pose a threat to the East Africans on the opposite side, and we cannot bear the corresponding consequences. If the East Africans We didn��t do anything too outrageous, so we could only turn a blind eye.��


    Therefore, in order to support the southern battlefield at any time, four divisions in East Africa are deployed in the three central provinces. These four divisions will provide support in three directions: east, west, and south according to battlefield needs.


    Therefore, Hans also gave up when he saw what was good, and could not overly stimulate the Portuguese. He said to his subordinates: "We will continue to patrol. There is no need to stare at this group of Portuguese here. Karls, you three will continue to stay here and stand guard. If something happens If there is any accident, fire a warning shot."


    "Yes, squad leader!" Seeing the East African patrol disperse, Brunzino could only leave with a group of unlucky black soldiers, pretending that nothing happened.


    It is worth mentioning that the division of military districts in East Africa is very different from the administrative divisions of East Africa. Because of the expansion of East Africa''s territory, or the development of the central and western regions, the original division of military districts has become somewhat outdated.


    ?For example, the three central provinces are now considered one of the core regions in East Africa in terms of both economic strength and population size.


    But it still falls within the scope of the Western Military District. In the west of East Africa, the scope of military activities has expanded. For example, the Nile Military District controls the northwest of East Africa, including the former Sudan and the Central African Republic. It originally had only two divisions.


    Later, the scope of activities in East Africa expanded to the easternmost city of Bangui, and the main channel of the Congo River was also included in the East African military jurisdiction. In this way, the scope of the Nile River Military District was greatly expanded.


    The strength of two divisions was not enough, so a new 312th Division was added to take charge of the defense of the Ubangi and Congo River basins.


    In fact, this also resulted in the Nile Military Region being responsible for the defense of the north against forces such as Egypt (Sudan), and also shouldering the heavy responsibility of supporting the Western Military Region at any time.


    With the help of the Ubangi River and the Congo River, the 312th Division troops can quickly reach Kinshasa, using this position as a position to deter and attack the Portuguese sphere of influence in the lower reaches of the Congo River.


    As for the 312th Division, it actually borders the Belgian Colony and Sigmaringen. There is basically no conflict between the two, so temporarily borrowing the strength of the 312th Division is a feasible solution.


    ??The Western Military District was also merged with Southwest Africa (including southern Angola), and its area was directly expanded by nearly one million square kilometers.


    So one of the main factors affecting the national defense in western East Africa is the development of the central and western regions, especially the construction of the three industrial provinces in the central region, and the development of Hesse Province in the Congo River Basin.


    One is the expansion of the western area, including the Congo rainforest and southwest Africa, which are included in the sphere of influence of East Africa.


    ?Given the economic strength of the central provinces, they should actually be separated from the western military region to form a new central military region. However, there is already a central region in East Africa.


    ??If East Africa "moves its capital" in the future, the Central Military Region should move to the central region of East Africa, and the original Central Military Region will be changed to the "Eastern Military Region".


    However, although the current division of military regions is somewhat unreasonable, it is still usable and is generally in line with the national conditions of East Africa. Because the original development intensity of the entire western region was too low, there has not been much change in East Africa in recent years except for the construction of a few more roads. .


    Furthermore, the development of transportation in East Africa has made military mobilization in East Africa more convenient. Especially after the opening of the Hesse Railway, the East African railway network layout with New Frankfurt as the center has basically taken shape.


    ? In the future, New Frankfort��s status as a national railway hub will not change, and then New Frankfort will be well connected in all directions.


    ?According to the East African Railway Network, you can basically go to anywhere in East Africa from New Frankfurt, and it is the most convenient access.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 691： South Africa situation

    Chapter 691 The Situation in South Africa


    "Railway is the core of our military corridor in East Africa. By surrounding the entire railway system, we can transport troops to where they want to be as much as possible. Just like the Franco-Prussian War, Prussia continuously transported troops from the rear to the front line through the railway. As for the French being difficult to deal with!" the East African General Staff made the same judgment.


    The East African Army learned from Prussia. Although it is a bit "awry" now, the core content is still the same.


    After all, the national conditions of East Africa are very different from those of Prussia or even Germany as a whole. East Africa is vast and its railway system is destined not to be as dense as that of Germany.


    "In fact, after the construction of the Hessian Railway is completed, our total railway mileage in East Africa has only exceeded 15,000 kilometers. This is still counting many branch lines and mining area railways, as well as the Hessian Railway that is currently under construction. That is to say So far, our railways are at the same level as Russia''s," said Chief of General Staff Sweet.


    ��If we can��t reach it, the Russian railway exceeded 30,000 kilometers in 1880. It may be more now, and it should be twice as long as ours.�� Merk said.


    ��But don��t forget that the land area of ??Tsarist Russia is also twice that of our country, so the two countries are at the same level in terms of railway density, unless it is excessive railway construction like the United States.��


    After the outbreak of the economic crisis in 1873, American railway construction did encounter setbacks in a short period of time. Railway companies went bankrupt and stock prices plummeted.


    However, within a few years, the construction of railways in the United States was even more vigorous than before the crisis. By 1880, the total mileage of railways in the United States exceeded 90,000 kilometers.


    This is also a manifestation of how countries respond to the economic crisis. For example, Germany and Austria-Hungary implemented railway nationalization, and then accelerated national investment in railways to stimulate domestic demand, promote upstream and downstream development, and ensure employment. Other countries are not so extreme, but they also have similar practices.


    So during the middle and late stages of the economic crisis, railway construction progress accelerated, and East Africa was certainly no exception. Large-scale railway construction began at the same time as the economic crisis broke out.


    ��If we want to give full play to the advantages of railways, we need the close cooperation of the railway department, just like Germany did when it was in a state of war, concentrating all its transportation capacity to deal with it.�� Merk said.


    So the railway construction in East Africa is far less exaggerated than that in the United States and Germany. The current railway mileage in East Africa can only be compared with that of a "small" island country like the United Kingdom. The railway mileage in the United Kingdom is just over 18,000 kilometers.


    Of course, the most exaggerated one is Germany, which has more than 30,000 kilometers and is the second largest railway network in the world. However, it should be noted that Germany is much smaller than the United States. Therefore, Germany��s railway density is second only to the British mainland, and it is worth noting that the British mainland is now If the whole of Ireland is included, the railway density is actually not much different.


    But even a major artery like the Central Railway is less than 5,000 kilometers long. Including the Hessian Railway, which is still under construction, it is only more than 6,000 kilometers long.


    The total mileage of the Northern Railway, the second largest artery, is more than 3,000 kilometers, and the total mileage of the two together is less than 10,000 kilometers.


    Only East Africa and Tsarist Russia share the same disease, but East Africa��s financial situation is much stronger than that of the Tsarist Russian government. This is why East Africa��s railway mileage quickly catches up with Tsarist Russia.


    ? Britain''s railways are basically saturated, Germany has the potential to double that, and the United States may continue to build an exaggerated railway network as it did in previous lives and then scrap most of it.


    "It''s not that extreme. The railway must be connected with the military, but it cannot affect domestic production and life activities, especially when the intensity of the war may not be as great as we thought." Sweet retorted.


    So far, as long as the war does not break out, East Africa is not sure where the scale of the war will develop.


    ?Because the enemy is mainly divided into three forces. One is the Transvaal people. Although the Transvaal people have the smallest territory and the weakest strength, the ones that can be concentrated are the essence.


    The Transvaal people are more martial and virtuous than the British and the Portuguese, and the Transvaal people have the deepest hatred for East Africa. After all, East Africa was a war to destroy the Transvaal Republic, so that now the Transvaal people The Wa can only reside on the land of the "brotherly" Orange Free State. It is true that the Transvaal people have now taken the lead in the Orange Free State, but in order to restore the country, the Orange people are still their main targets.


    ??So the Transvaal people have a promise to the Orange people, that is, after the restoration of the country, the Transvaal people will take the initiative to return the dominance of the Orange Free State to the Orange people.


    ?This may be just an "excuse", after all, it is not easy to spit out what has been swallowed, and the Transvaal people also need the former Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State to merge.


    Because compared to the United Kingdom, East Africa, and the Portuguese, the Boers'' territory is too small and the population is too small. If they are divided into several countries, they will not be able to concentrate their strength to compete with several major forces. In that case, the Boers will only repeat what happened in the Trans The Republic of Vanuatu was destroyed by East Africa.


    With the destruction of the Transvaal Republic and the Grigualand Republic by East Africa, there are actually two Boer states still existing today.


    ?One is the Orange Free State, and the other is the Republic of East Grigualand. The Republic of East Grigualand has little sense of existence, but it still exists.


    The extinct Republic of Grigualand in East Africa, which was the former British Bechuanaland, should be called the Republic of West Grigualand. There is actually a very small East Grigualand on the west side of the British colony of Natal. The Republic is also one of the countries established by the Boers.


    ?However, the concept of Boers is probably only remembered by the Transvaal people now. First of all, the Orange people can no longer be as harmonious with the Transvaal people as they were in the past, and the two have actually split.


    Secondly, the Republic of East Grigualand does not want to participate in such games and disputes between "big powers". After all, no force can be provoked by the Republic of East Grigualand, including the current Transvaal people.


    ?Of course, this kind of alignment cannot be avoided by the Republic of East Grigualand if it wants to. As early as 1879, they became a "vassal state" of Cape Town like the Orange Free State.


    The Republic of East Grigualand was able to survive the disaster, thanks to the British colony of Natal for isolating them from East Africa, so it did not border on East Africa.


    In fact, East Africa is not very interested in the land of the Republic of East Grigualand. Its location is southeast of Lesotho, which is the mountainous location of the Drakensberg Mountains.


    East Africa has long completed its military layout in the Drakensberg Mountains and the Lesotho region. East Africa controls the north and the Natal colony in the south. It is impossible to launch an attack on East Africa from a high position.


    As for the poor Kingdom of Lesotho, it has long been carved up by East Africa, the Orange Free State and the Natal Colony.


    Speaking of the Boers, followed by the Portuguese, the Portuguese are not as united as imagined. At least Angola and Mozambique, separated by East Africa, have a certain degree of competition.


    This is mainly a dispute over resources between the two parties. Both parties have their own interests and demands. They hope to be protected by the kingdom''s mainland and avoid the vicious hands of East Africa. Therefore, at this point, the two colonies are the same and the mainland can be more biased towards their own side. Obviously The Angolan colony is currently more favored by the locals.


    Finally, there is the British. The situation of the British is much better than the first two. At least the British have to listen to what they say. This is also the benefit of British hegemony.


    If the British hegemony was gone, then India, Australia, Canada and others would have become independent long ago, so the British hegemony is still extremely stable, and cooperation between the mainland and the colonies outweighs the contradictions.


    (End of this chapter)

 ~： Ask for leave

Ask for leave


    Four p.m


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 692： Great disparity

    Chapter 692 The gap is huge


    Government of the Transvaal Republic.


    ��Your Excellency, President, we can no longer sit still and wait for death. Reality forces us to take action in advance, otherwise it will be more difficult to make a comeback in the future.��


    "Our main problem now is military expenditures. Maintaining such a huge army is a huge burden for a country like ours. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as militaristic. Now even with the addition of Orange There are only about 400,000 Boers in the entire Orange Free State, that is, only 200,000 men. We also have to exclude the old, weak, sick and disabled, so a standing army of more than 10,000 people is simply astronomical to us. The numbers just can��t hold up.��


    ��When our Transvaal Republic still existed, the treasury was often run by rats and could not support the army at all. Now even if the rats come, they still have to leave in tears. The only thing left is a pile of debts!��


    "In this way, even if the country is restored in the future, we can only continue to repay the debts to the British. Therefore, your Excellency, the President, must let the British make a choice, either provide more free assistance, or the Transvaal Restoration Army now The earth is dissolved.��


    Little Pretorius listened to the report of his men with a gloomy face. Due to military expenditure issues, the Transvaal Republic now faced two choices: either disband the troops or launch a war as soon as possible.


    These two options are not good for the current Transvaal people. Disbanding the troops will seriously damage the authority of the government.


    After all, the "restoration" army that was promised was gone. What did the Boers in the Orange Free State think?


    In order to maintain combat effectiveness and maintain military operations, the Transvaal army has been reduced several times, which naturally caused dissatisfaction among the Orange people.


    Because the Orange people were more active in promoting the "restoration of the Transvaal Republic" than the Transvaal people, this was not a discovery of the "conscience" of the Orange people, or that they regarded the Transvaal people as "brothers."


    It is to get these British lackeys to leave the Orange Free State as soon as possible, and the prerequisite for the Transvaal people to leave the Orange Free State is obviously to re-establish the original Transvaal Republic, otherwise the Transvaal will Swazis can only live in the Orange Free State.


    As for starting a war as soon as possible, the Transvaal people also want this option, but now the Transvaal people are just dogs led by the British on a rope, and the British government has become the main force in maintaining regional peace, which has caused this The important reason for the result is that Britain is not yet ready for war.


    So Pretorius Jr. said: "If the British don''t cooperate with us, then this war is doomed to fail. So the question now is not whether I want to go to war, but when the British want to go to war. After all, we and The gap between East Africa is too big. As long as the East Africans continue to consume us, even a few big wins will not change our disadvantage."


    Population is the core secret of East Africa. Coupled with East Africa''s semi-closed national management system, it is difficult for outside countries and forces to obtain the true population data of East Africa.


    However, through observation of the East African coast and the performance of previous wars in East Africa, other countries have recognized that the current population of East Africa should be no less than ten million, but they do not know which one is more than Brazil. As for being on the same level as the United States, no country dares to Thinking about it this way, after all, East Africa��s time is too short.


    ?East Africa is happy to conceal its national strength. Apart from its army and trade volume, there is basically nothing visible that allows other countries to judge East Africa''s national strength.


    After all, the value created by each person is different. For example, the value created by a steam engine is about the same as that of dozens of workers. Even agricultural exports have a lot of room for flexibility. In addition to not wanting to overly damage international food prices, the domestic consumption is also very large.


    ?However, East Africa is a big country after all, rich in various products, including food, various cash crops, industrial products, minerals, a huge trade fleet, and a powerful army. It cannot be so comprehensive without a population of tens of millions. After all, small countries like those with a population of one million cannot have such a complete industrial chain and trade exports. Therefore, East Africa can only be a large country with a population of over 10 million. This can be seen from the development of open cities along the East African coast.


    The two major cities in East Africa, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, are not far behind those major cities in Europe, and their industrial development is similar to that of Europe and the United States. Therefore, it can be determined that the eastern coast of East Africa has reached the European level.


    East Africa''s huge territory can also consolidate national defense. It is adjacent to Portugal, the Transvaal, the United Kingdom, and a group of countries on the northern border. This shows that the stock of East African troops is very considerable, and such a large army needs a population to support it.


    What makes British intelligence officers most uneasy is that the East African country has been demilitarizing over the years.


    Just like in the past, the streets of Dar es Salaam were full of East Africans wearing military uniforms. At that time, East Africa was called a "military country" by passing ships. Later, Dar es Salaam had more clothing styles, but the number of police officers It climbed up and became a "police state" again. Now several open cities such as Dar es Salaam are completely the same as ordinary European cities. Walking on the streets feels no different from cities in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?This no longer shows that East Africa is developing in the direction of a normal country, but in this state, East Africa''s military strength is not weak but strong, and it has even established a powerful new navy.


    ?This can only show that the national power of East Africa is growing, and there is no need to "arm the whole country" as before. This is a reflection of self-confidence, and the confidence of East Africans is obviously related to the growth of the national power of East African countries.


    ?The intelligence of the British was naturally equivalent to the intelligence of the Transvaal, and the Transvaal had close access to the East African border.


    East Africa has maintained a large army in the southern region all year round. It has built many fortifications and military fortresses on the border. The military expenditure must be considerable. However, the economy of eastern East Africa is still developing rapidly. This is a situation that makes the Transvaal people feel Terrified situation.


    The two southern border provinces (Southern Frontier Province and New Baden Province) have about 50,000 troops stationed all year round. Including military families and personnel serving the army, there are almost hundreds of thousands of people. Not to mention the Southern Frontier Province (Zulu Kingdom) New Hamburg, the capital of the province of South Africa and the Republic of Transvaal), is currently the undisputed largest city in South Africa, with a population of 130,000, while the second-ranked Cape Town only has about 50,000 people.


    Therefore, only the two southern provinces in East Africa that border the Orange Free State have a population similar to that of the Orange Free State. However, these two provinces are only relatively low-ranking provinces in East Africa. There are more than 20 provinces in East Africa. Among provinces and regions, only Southwest Africa and the Congo Rainforest, as well as some western provinces, have smaller populations than these two provinces.


    "There is a huge disparity in strength between us and East Africa, so we must rely on the British for everything we do. Without the British, I am afraid that East Africa would have crossed the Fetter River long ago and taken action against us elements of the Transvaal Republic." Little Biller Torius clearly knew the gap between East Africa and the Transvaal Republic, so he said slightly tragically.


    "Your Excellency, President, now is not the time to consider the gap in national strength between the two countries. It is the responsibility of our generation of Boers to restore the country and restore the glory of the Boers. We are the masters of the land of South Africa. Britain and East Africa are thieves. At present, we can only solve the big problem in East Africa first.


    ??The smallest gap between us and East Africa is military. As long as all the Boers unite and have the support of the British, we may not be able to get the script of Prussia''s counterattack against France. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 693： Independent again!

    Chapter 693: Independent again!


    The military gap is indeed the easiest to smooth over. After all, it is impossible to surpass East Africa in other directions. To put it bluntly, the Orange Free State is a palm-sized place in front of East Africa. Its population and land have already been greatly affected. limits.


    However, if the Boers in the region are mobilized to the maximum extent, that is, following the example of Paraguay in South America, with hundreds of thousands of troops, the Transvaal can also do it.


    ?Of course, it is obviously not the intention of the high-level people in the Transvaal to do this. If it is like Paraguay, the future of the Transvaal Republic will be ruined unless it also learns from Paraguay and reintroduces a large number of people.


    ?But now Paraguay is as if it has been changed. Is it still the same Paraguay as before? Therefore, things must not develop in that direction. After all, we are not the war maniac imitating "Napoleon" like Little Pelos. We just want to obtain a small piece of land in South Africa and rebuild the homeland of the Boers.


    ??And the Transvaal Republic is probably not as brave as Paraguay. Although Lopez failed, he did manage to fight one against three, and behind the enemy was the support of Britain, the world hegemon.


    ?At that time, Paraguay was significantly more modernized than the Orange Free State today. After all, in the eyes of East Africa, the Boers were a group of herders in South Africa.


    At that time, Paraguay had already risen rapidly under the leadership of two generations of presidents, the Lopez family. They sent people to study and study in powerful European countries, and imitated the West to build their own country.


    Not only did it attract a large amount of foreign investment to activate the economy, it also introduced technology to build railways, steel plants, and lay telegraphs. It also attached great importance to public facilities, and institutions such as schools and hospitals emerged that were beneficial to people''s livelihood.


    ??The population of the Orange Free State is not as large as Paraguay, and the land is not as fertile as Paraguay. The former Transvaal Republic was rich in mineral resources, but it has already made a wedding dress for East Africa.


    It''s a threat, but it''s more like showing off. Just like the British workers going on strike to demand that the government and factory owners forcibly increase wages, if the British can''t meet the demands of the Transvaal people, the Transvaal people can also fight against East Africa. Things are messed up.


    The small "international community" in South Africa also has this kind of political correctness. Boers, Portuguese, British, and even blacks all agree that the East African Kingdom is an "evil" empire.


    Therefore, the Transvaal people can stand on the moral high ground and ask for money from the British government. If there is a 21st century media in this era, I am afraid that Pretorius will also learn from Ozawa and criticize those who do not give money to the Transvaal. British politicians who withdrew aid were accused of "illegal" acts.


    In the past few years, we have experienced the civil war between the Transvaal and the Orange. It can be said that the economic development is in a mess. The only gain is the construction of a modern army with the support of the British, and it has certain practical experience.


    ?This army is also the source of confidence for the Transvaal people, so the smallest gap between the Transvaal Republic and East Africa is the military.


    "First communicate with the British. They are too procrastinating. Threate them appropriately. If they cannot send assistance to us, we will disband the army and no longer fight against East Africa. I think this is not what the British want to see. situation!" said the Minister of Defense.


    "I have to say that this is a good idea. Every time we make reasonable demands, the British do not pay attention to them. On the contrary, this curve threat may be more effective!" Pretorius Jr. said.


    ? ? For the top leaders of the Transvaal Republic to unite their opinions and prepare to put pressure on the British, this scene has to be said to be a kind of irony, because in the 21st century, the former Soviet Union countries also have a politician who stands begging for food from the European and American governments.


    ??And what is very coincidental is that the current top leader of the Orange Free State is a Transvaal, while Ozawa is a Jew. Neither of them is "one of our own" in the eyes of the "original people" in the region.


    ��


    Cape Town. In fact, Britain was speechless about the "reasonable" demands of the Transvaal people.


    "Can''t these idiots solve this problem by themselves! We don''t have the time or energy to take care of the so-called Transvaal people now, and an army of more than 10,000 people shouldn''t be too much for the Transvaal people, even if Sell ??a few more cows and you should be able to make your money back!" Governor Battle Freer said.


    "Your Majesty the Governor, in fact, the Boers do raise a lot of cattle and sheep, but their liquidity is very poor. In the past, they could export the goods directly from the east, but now they can only sell them through our territory and by local merchants, so the price There is a lot less flexibility, and the Boers attach great importance to the quality of life, and they are not willing to pay taxes or spend money on military expenditures, and except for lunatics like Prussia, few countries do that."


    The subordinates'' words are quite reasonable. The Orange Free State is surrounded by East Africa on three sides. Traditional trade routes have been cut off. Coupled with the impact of the war, the family fortune has almost been lost. Moreover, British profiteers have raised prices, compressing the profit margins of the Boers, leaving the Orange Free State government revenue fell further.


    In the past, the Orange Free State could collect taxes from local diamond mine owners or transit merchants. Now these are run by the British. The Orange Free State has also become a colony managed by Cape Town, so naturally it cannot collect taxes. This part of the tax.


    Barthel Freer said helplessly: "If you ask us for money, you will definitely not be able to do it. However, we will not be merciful to those profiteers who are desperate for money. They should have contributed to the resistance in East Africa. After all, our ultimate goal in South Africa is Isn��t it to protect their interests? So let the Orange Free State government discuss re-establishing tariffs and levying taxes on local companies!��


    ��Will this cause dissatisfaction among the businessmen in this country?��


    "There is no way. For the benefit of the British Empire, there are always people who have to sacrifice their own private interests, and they have been eating so much fat in these years, it is time to contribute to the country." Barthel Freer said nonchalantly.


    ��Your Majesty the Governor, I have an idea. I wonder if I can kill two birds with one stone, without offending the local businessmen, and at the same time appease the Boers.��


    ��Huh? Let��s talk about it.��


    ??Bartelle Freer would naturally be more willing to do this if he could do so without directly offending his country''s businessmen and mine owners in the Orange Free State.


    ��We might as well let the Orange Free State become independent again!��


    ?Bartelle Freer asked in shock: "Do you know what you are talking about?"


    "Your Majesty the Governor, this is the best way. In fact, the Orange Free State is a burden to us. Our colonial government cannot directly obtain many benefits from the Orange Free State. Most of the benefits have been The local businessmen took it away, and the Orange Free State is still a powder keg that can explode at any time for Cape Town. Sooner or later, they will have a conflict with East Africa. If a war breaks out, we will be involved and unable to Get away.��


    Bartelle Freer: ��You mean strategic initiative?��


    "Yes, if the Orange Free State becomes independent again, they will not be able to morally kidnap Cape Town, and all they can rely on is us in the UK. Even if they become independent again, they will still have to obey our orders in the face of the threat from East Africa."


    It��s not that the British are opposed to the Transvaal��s war in East Africa, but that the opportunity to start the war must be in their own hands. They cannot be dragged down by the Transvaal and passively start the war. Therefore, it is enough to let the Orange Free State regain its independence. Solve this problem.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 694： blackmail

    Chapter 694 Blackmail


    Bloemfontein.


    "What? Let the Orange Free State regain its independence!" Little Pretorius was a little surprised when he heard Cape Town''s request, but he was more worried.


    In normal times, the Boers must be very willing to be independent, because the ultimate goal of the Transvaal is to rebuild the Boer Republic.


    But the current situation is special. The Transvaal people must rely on the British for their existence, and it is not a good thing for the Cape Colony to let the "Orange Free State" regain its independence.


    "Are the British worried about being dragged into the water? The Orange Free State was annexed by Cape Town on its own initiative. Over the years, we have treated the British in the territory quite favorably. But now they want to do it because of the threat from East Africans. Shall we kick it away?"


    ?No wonder little Pretorius thought so. The current British colonial status is the protective umbrella of the Orange Free State.


    If a war breaks out, the British will definitely not allow their colonies to be invaded or bullied by others. As a colonial empire, the British have so many colonies, so they must maintain their image as "masters". Even if they fight dogs, they must first defeat the "dogs" Master this level.


    "Your Excellency, I am afraid that what you are thinking is not unreasonable. Although the UK is a world hegemon, its authority comes from having the largest number of colonies in the world. However, this also means that the British power is relatively dispersed. We, the Orange Free State, are For Britain, it is an insignificant existence, but it is a huge problem."


    ?Little Pretorius looked ugly. Although his subordinate was telling the truth, it was still harsh.


    He retorted: "Don''t we, the frontline of the confrontation with East Africa, have no value at all? If they are so arrogant, then the entire African continent may be ruled by East Africans in the future!


    So the British cannot let us be a pawn. Their own strength on the African continent may not be much stronger than that in East Africa! If you want to suppress East Africa, you can only unite more allies. Although our Orange Free State is indeed not worth mentioning, its position and military strength should be among the top ten in Africa. "


    "Then you said that the British are letting us get rid of them at this time. What is the ultimate purpose of this sacrifice after many years of planning?" Little Pretorius said.


    So they must have thought about this issue from a financial perspective. After all, it is not easy to help us raise an army. "


    The British will not attack the Transvaal people at this time. After all, the Orange Free State has a special position. If it causes resentment among the people and pushes this ally to East Africa, the gain will outweigh the losses. Although the Transvaal people are the "little brother" "I also have my own Xiao Jiujiu in my heart, but compared with the direct threat from East Africa, it is nothing to mention. The size of the Transvaal people is not even a threat.


    "Your Excellency, that''s not the case. I think the British should also have their own goals. After all, the number of British troops in the Orange Free State has increased in recent years, and there are obviously big moves in Cape Town, so they must also Treating threats in East Africa with caution is the basis of our cooperation."


    ��Your Excellency, this may be related to an issue of initiative. First of all, the British suddenly made this request after we first proposed to increase military assistance. This may mean that the British cannot meet our request.


    Pretorius the Younger affirmed: "This idea is very novel, but it also makes sense."


    If it were little Pretorius himself, he would definitely not be as generous as the British. This is certainly due to Britain''s strong strength, but helping other countries train an army is thankless in itself, let alone spending money on one''s own. With "taxpayer" money, it is better to recruit more cannon fodder and organize in India. At least in the eyes of the British, Indians are "reliable".


    "Yes, Your Excellency, after all, the British responded like this after we made this request, so it is certain that their finances are also relatively tight." During the Civil War in the Orange Free State, the British could be said to have single-handedly supplied Germany The Lancva fought against the Orangemen, who were supported by East Africans.


    The final gain was that a lot of money and time were spent fighting a war of little value, and the gain was not as good as the Kingdom of Burma, which was won without wasting much effort. In this comparison, the British must feel that they have suffered a big loss.


    As the financial backers behind the Orangemen, East Africa naturally lost money, but for East Africa, it was profitable to consume the internal strength of the Boers in advance. Although because of the support of the British, the Transvaal armed forces also grew. , but it would be in the interests of East Africa to expend British energy in the Orange Free State.


    "Secondly, the British idea is to prevent the situation from getting out of control. I guess the British are definitely not ready to break up with East Africa. After all, the British sanctions against East Africa in recent years are the same as the sanctions against the United States. What results have been achieved, and East Africa, like the United States, has achieved good development after sanctions, which made the British realize that East Africa is different from ordinary colonies or countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.��


    ��What does this have to do with us?�� someone asked.


    Pretorius the Younger answered this question: "The British are not ready, but we in the Transvaal want to start a war as soon as possible, because our finances are a big problem, and the sooner the war starts, the better for us. This conflicts with the British grand strategy, so in order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, the British want to cut off from us to avoid being dragged down."


    "Your Excellency, that''s it, so we can only accept the British suggestions now, but we can''t just take advantage of the British. After all, they didn''t think of this when they annexed the Orange Free State. This alliance didn''t want to You won��t pay the price for kicking us out.��


    The senior officials of the Transvaal government still had to accept the British proposal. After all, they relied on the British far more than the British relied on them, so people had to bow their heads under the roof.


    Of course, this also further makes Pretorius Jr. and others want to escape from the control of the British in the future. After solving the serious problem in East Africa, they must not work with the British, a "sinister" country that abandons teammates at any time, otherwise there will be no way to work with them. I was sold one day and helped the British count the money.


    ��First of all, the British must solve the aid problem. We must at least maintain the army first. Therefore, the prerequisite for independence from the United Kingdom is that the British continue to give us military spending. Set a small goal first, just five years.��


    This is a sky-high asking price, and it is definitely impossible for the British to agree to pay it back on the spot. However, combined with the broken window effect, the British should be more likely to accept the next asking price of the Orange Free State.


    "Secondly, we have less financial resources. We can only make money to the British businessmen and mines in the Orange Free State. I believe Cape Town will acquiesce to this."


    ?The British controlled the economy of the Orange Free State, so it made sense for the Transvaal to turn their attention to these British businessmen and mine owners.


    "If Cape Town doesn''t accept it, then we will declare war on East Africa before we break away from the United Kingdom. I don''t think this is what the British want to see." Little Pretorius smiled sinisterly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 695： Natal

    Chapter 695 Natal


    Cape Town.


    "The demands of the Transvaal are too excessive! Is this a naked threat to us?" Governor Bartle Freer was really angry at this group of brainless Boers.


    Let��s go to war with East Africa directly! Battle Freer felt that the Boers were not seeking war with East Africa, but were waging war against his immediate superior.


    ?But Bartle Freer still has troubles to express, because the Orange Free State is still a British colony.


    ??What would Britain do if the Transvaal launched a war against East Africa at this time? Ignore it? That''s obviously impossible.


    ?This is basically no different from a direct war between Britain and East Africa. After all, it was a fact that the Orange Free State was integrated into the Cape Colony.


    So Bartle Freer could only accept the extortion from the Transvaal.


    "Tell those Transvaal people that you can provide them with military assistance, but it will only last for half a year, and they will have to deal with the rest by themselves. Give them a hint that they will wait until the Orange Free State regains its identity as an independent country. , can have ''independent'' financial rights, especially taxation, so don''t mention it if it is superfluous."


    ??This is the limit that Bartle Freer can do as governor-general. After all, it is the Transvaal people who have to do the things that offend others.


    The British colony of Natal.


    ��


    ?Of course, this glorious history can be traced back to the prosperous era of the East Indian Ocean and African routes. It was the British who ended this prosperity.


    ?At that time, Pietermaritzburg was an important stronghold on this route, echoing Cape Town. After all, the location of Cape Town Port could only restrict the Cape of Good Hope and could not radiate to the Mozambique Channel, an important international passage.


    As for the mine owners and businessmen of diamond and other resources, they just pay an extra tax. This money is enough for the Transvaal people to survive. The diamond business is a hugely profitable industry. Although East Africa has also been exporting in recent years, East Africans are as restrained as the British. After all, they can sell them at high prices. Who would sell these things as stones?


    Furthermore, there is no artificial diamond technology in this era, and the value of diamonds is still very "valuable".


    ? Pietermaritzburg is the capital of the Natal colony and the location of the Port of Natal. As soon as you hear the suffix of this place name, you will know that this place was once an important military fortress.


    Although the construction of the Suez Canal was promoted by the French, control is now in the hands of the British, so the Suez Canal has lowered the strategic position of the Natal colony. But now due to East African reasons, Pietermaritzburg, the former port city Prosperity again.


    First of all, the new Hamburg Port City has driven the development of regional commodity trade, and secondly, the increase in the number of troops stationed here has led to the prosperity of the consumer market.


    "Another ship arrived at Natal Port today. There are obviously more Indians on the streets, and many of them are soldiers. This is the most common method used by the British, using Indians as lackeys, but now the Indian servants in Natal The number of troops is somewhat higher than expected. It is obvious that they are not to help the British manage the colony. After all, the colony does not need so many manpower to manage."


    "Now the Natal colony has almost turned into an Indian nest. There is no doubt that there are more Indians here than the indigenous people. The air is filled with the smell of curry and masala. It seems that the British have hoarded it here. There are quite a few troops and a large number of Indian cannon fodder.�� It��s not that the agents of the National Defense Security Service maliciously framed and slandered the Natal colony, but the catering business in the streets and alleys here is indeed very prosperous.


    Most of the people doing business here are Indians, and the British cannot cook, and there are so many troops, so the food problem is solved by Indian cooks.


    With the booming business, Indian restaurants and food stalls can be seen everywhere, but Indian catering also provides convenience to East African spies, because only Indian food here is slightly in line with the appetite of East Africans.


    After all, many American cooks are black, and many of the dishes are created by black people. What kind of good things can these primitive society guys make? This is similar to British Indian food, so there is no doubt that the Anglo-Saxons are not naturally good at cooking. meal.


    ��The British garrison is increasing very slowly. If we hadn��t counted the ships at the port every day, we might not have found any clues about it. Therefore, the British must want to be surprised in the future, and this conclusion must be sent back to the country.��


    "They used merchant ships to transport soldiers from India to the Natal colony in batches. I believe there should be similar measures in other places in Cape Town. Therefore, it is difficult for us to know the number of British troops in South Africa and the number of Indian servants. As a result, this was left to our colleagues at the City of Cape Town to investigate.��


    Cape Town is the core of the British people in South Africa. Natal can only obey the orders of Cape Town, so it is difficult for East Africa to gain other gains except watching the increasing number of Indians in Natal.


    As for military intelligence and the like, that is the work of the East African Military Intelligence Agency. After all, the East African Defense and Security Agency is not yet mature, so it can only undertake some peripheral work.


    ?This is not because the Military Intelligence Bureau is more powerful. To be honest, the work of the Military Intelligence Bureau is even less technical than that of the National Defense and Security Bureau. After all, they can only serve the war, while the National Defense and Security Bureau has a wider business scope and is more proactive.


    ? East Africa rarely allows espionage personnel to perform dangerous missions, because espionage personnel need a lot of experience to feed them, and East Africa��s short history makes it unable to afford the loss of talents of this special nature.


    ?In this case, the East African Defense and Security Agency''s chances of meritorious service are greatly reduced, but the advantage is safety. After all, they are not without opponents. There are some intelligence organizations in the hands of some forces in this world.


    Some of them can even be traced back hundreds of years, so they have trained many old foxes. These intelligence officers in East Africa have not yet reached the time to fight with them.


    "We definitely have our people in Cape Town, but I don''t know how it will develop, but I think it should be a little easier than here. Natal is too close to East Africa, and there are many troops here, so the British are not very strong in cracking down on spies. Much better than Cape Town.��


    After all, Cape Town is not at the forefront of the confrontation. On the other hand, opposite the Natal colony is New Hamburg, one of the largest cities in East Africa, as well as the East African garrison. Therefore, East Africa will definitely collect information about the British army in Natal. This is the British Army consensus.


    ?Europe lacks professional and relatively independent intelligence agencies, but intelligence agencies affiliated with the military are indispensable. The benchmark is the Military Intelligence Agency in East Africa, and what is really lacking is the East African Defense and Security Agency.


    However, Japan should have relatively strong intelligence agencies. This is most felt by Japan''s East African Defense and Security Bureau. Moreover, Japanese culture is deeper than that of Europe. They are familiar with Sun Tzu''s Art of War and other works on the Far Eastern Empire. They are not tired of deceit, conspiracy and other traditional solutions. , in this era, it is nothing more than.


    Of course, the Japanese intelligence agencies mainly focused on dealing with the Far Eastern Empire, while the East African Defense and Security Agency took the opportunity to conduct sneak attacks on the Japanese mainland. The two intelligence agencies became parallel lines and rarely intersected. This can be regarded as an accidental collision.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 696： oil well

    Chapter 696 Oil Well


    On the shores of the vast Lake Turkana, a steam drilling machine was emitting billowing black smoke. The boiler worker continued to fill the furnace chamber with coal. Driven by the turbine, the heavy metal drill bit continued to work, up and down, hitting the furnace. After passing through the rock formation, the workers used tools to clean the rock debris brought out onto a wheelbarrow, pushed it away and then piled it aside. This is an oil exploration site in East Africa.


    "Mr. Karls, can we really find oil here? This is the sixth drilling well we have dug this year. I feel that we are wasting our efforts. This situation is undoubtedly like finding a needle in a haystack." Oil worker Sol asked.


    Saul''s team is a team of professional oil workers who returned from studying in the oil-producing areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Three years ago, under the order of the kingdom, they returned to help East Africa search for oil.


    The team��s steam drilling rig was commissioned by a German machinery company in East Africa, then shipped to Mombasa by sea, and finally transported to Turkana Province via rail and road.


    "According to my judgment, evidence of possible oil has indeed been found around Lake Turkana, such as some ancient fossils and remains. However, currently we have no relevant theoretical support, so we want to dig out the oil here. , it can only be achieved through constant trying,�� Karls said.


    ��Does this mean that you don��t even know whether there is oil in Turkana Province?�� Saul asked.


    "Ahem, that''s true." Karls said with some embarrassment: "But oil is a very scarce resource. At present, the world''s oil production areas are basically distributed in the United States and Eastern Europe, so it is normal that we can''t find oil. .��


    Saul frowned and asked: "The area of ??East Africa is not small. It is impossible that a drop of oil cannot be found in such a large land!"


    "Mr. Saul, it is too early to draw conclusions. In fact, oil exploration depends on luck. This is how the American oil industry developed. After all, they also lack relevant theoretical foundations and rely more on fossils, geology, etc. Making guesses, and the area we are currently exploring does not even cover one-third of Lake Turkana, let alone the entire Turkana Province, or the entire kingdom.��


    ��This is a kind of gamble!�� Saul originally thought that as an expert geologist, Karls had some real abilities, but in the end he still relied on this method, which was really regrettable.


    ��In 1859, Edwin Laurentini Drake, a train driver from Pennsylvania, drilled the first oil well in the United States. This oil well was located in Towersville, Pennsylvania, and was dug to a depth of more than 21 meters. , this oil well kicked off the U.S. oil industry."


    ��Rockefeller himself started by building oil refineries, and now he monopolizes more than 80% of the U.S.��s refining capacity, more than 90% of its oil transportation, and 20% of its crude oil extraction.��


    Karls defended: "It can''t be said that we can''t use theory to pinpoint the location of oil. This is because this is completely new knowledge to us humans. We didn''t even have the so-called oil industry a few decades ago, and humans have applied it on a large scale. The history of oil in the industrial field is too short. If we can succeed, we can accumulate experience for the development of future oil exploration technology."


    He then took the United States, which currently has the most developed oil industry, as an example.


    After all, it��s just constant drilling. Sol can do it by himself, but Kars seems useless, and everyone has to listen to his command.


    "If it weren''t for the layout of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Romania''s oil industry, Europe would probably become Rockefeller''s market. The United States alone accounts for about 70% of the world''s oil production, so we are looking for opportunities in the interior of East Africa. Oil is not an easy thing either.��


    "In fact, even with oil from Austria-Hungary and Romania, the international oil price is still controlled by the Americans. The good news is that oil production now far exceeds demand, so the oil price is acceptable. This is also a factor in East Africa''s import of oil. , but the kingdom obviously attaches more importance to oil than any other country, and I think this has something to do with the automobile industry in East Africa."


    As for whether East Africa relies on its oil and automobile industries to stake its national destiny, it is not something that a little person like Karls can know. Although both petroleum and automobiles have appeared, the most important role of petroleum at present is as a means of lighting such as "kerosene lamps". After all, the popularization of electricity is a very long process.


    Cars are the playthings of the "powerful", and even the lowest-priced bicycles are industrial products that can only be consumed by the middle class. Therefore, without decades of development, the future of these new industries is not clear for most countries. Only East Africa is making every effort to promote the development of related industries.


    "Mr. Saul has also worked in the oil producing areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He should also know that the current discovery of oil is accidental. Just like the Americans, they use the simplest and crudest way to discover oil, so ours can only find it through Using the most primitive means to complete the Kingdom��s early oil exploration work, regardless of success or failure, this is a valuable experience.��


    The current oil exploration technology in the United States actually has little technical content. One of the most common methods is for a western cowboy to ride a horse and then "drill" where the wind blows his hat off to find oil.


    ?This method is more "metaphysical" than in East Africa, but Americans rely on this method to make some people rich overnight.


    Of course, this is also related to the westward expansion movement of the United States. After the first oil well was discovered, many "lunatics" bought land in the west, and then used cowboy hats to bet on the existence of oil on their land. This is the real " gamble".


    Ernst had long known that there was an oil "hanging wall" in Turkana Province, which was incomprehensible to East Africa. Ernst knew that the intersection areas of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia had such potential in previous lives.


    "Only when we actually drill an oil well can we turn experience into theory, and then use theory to find more oil. So Mr. Saul, the business we are engaged in now can definitely advance the process of human history, even if in the end We can still make discoveries and innovations in geology without finding oil!" said Karls.


    ��Don��t say such depressing words, in case...�� Saul hadn��t finished speaking.


    ��It��s oil, Captain Saul!��


    ?Saul��s mouth seemed to have been opened, and Karls was also a little surprised. He was slapped in the face just after he said that oil might not be found. This feeling is indeed very complicated, but it is more exciting.


    ?Amid the loud noise of the steam engine, there was a burst of cheers. After three years of "hard" work, the first oil well in East Africa was finally born.


    The rolling underground "black gold" gushes out from the well. If placed in the free world, it would probably create another "wealth legend." However, in East Africa, where nationalization is the mainstream, this is the wealth of all East African citizens.


    ��Don��t get close yet to avoid the release of harmful gases in the oil wells. Enclose the place...�� Saul began to direct the on-site oil workers based on his experience working in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?After working in East Africa for three years, I was finally able to use my expertise. Although there were a lot of drilling jobs before, most of them were dry wells, but this time they were real oil wells.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 697： Petroleum industry layout

    Chapter 697 Petroleum Industry Layout


    ?Oil was finally discovered in East Africa, which made Ernst relieved. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Only by completing the first step can the future energy security of East Africa be in his own hands.


    At least in the next few decades, East Africa��s energy security will be guaranteed. The first is coal mines, which are enough for East Africa��s own use. The coal resources in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana are not bad in Europe. Now that oil has been discovered, although the reserves are still It��s not clear, but where there is the first oil well, there will be the second one, and there will be more and more in the future.


    What is more important now is how to utilize this oil. East Africa really has zero foundation in this regard. Previously, East Africa��s refined oil products were basically imported from Austria-Hungary, Romania and the United States.


    There is basically no oil industry in East Africa, which requires the help of the Hechingen Foundation. At the same time, East African students studying abroad need to return to China to lead relevant theoretical research work.


    ??Collaboration between the Hechingen Consortium and the East African government is common in East Africa. The two jointly structure the industrial structure of East Africa, and this is still the case this time.


    "Your Highness, the military has taken over the oil fields in Turkana Province. We will try our best to keep this news within the country. Although Turkana Province is also a border province, there is the Abyssinian Empire and the Ethiopian Plateau to the north. , the mountains act as a barrier, so the oil field at this location is very conducive to us continuing to keep it secret."


    ??The East African military attaches great importance to oil fields, and industries closely related to the oil industry, such as the automobile industry, internal combustion engine industry, and national defense industry, have once again been upgraded to a higher level.


    After all, East African oil used to be imported, and the imported oil routes were at risk of being cut off by countries outside the region. The main routes for East African oil imports were the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.


    In previous lives, Yemen has demonstrated how to use its geographical advantage to hijack the world''s most important trade route.


    The domestically produced oil in East Africa solves this problem, so from the perspective of energy security, the military must ensure the security here.


    ��At the same time, we will mobilize some of our workers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Romania to prepare them. They may have to stay in the country forever in the future and move their families and industries to East Africa!��


    "Very good, not only for energy security reasons, but also for technical reasons. We also need to accumulate. The first thing is to rely on local oil resources to build refineries. In addition to being energy, oil is also an important chemical raw material. We need to We need to increase research efforts in the field to break the monopoly of the Americans, and this will take time. Now we are catching up, so technical research needs to be kept secret to continue to paralyze competitors."


    The U.S. oil industry has been developing for decades now, and in other regions, only the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Hechingen Consortium in Eastern Europe have built relatively rudimentary oil companies in a relatively short period of time with the help of German and European talents and technology accumulation. processing industry chain.


    ?This is related to the future development form of the military. The emergence of automobiles has allowed the military to see endless possibilities. After oil can also be guaranteed, the East African military can completely bet on this aspect.


    ��First, we will bring together a group of experts to Turkana Province to study the origin of the oil fields and deduce theories. After that, we will continue to increase exploration efforts in Turkana Province.��


    ��The most important thing is the mechanical equipment. We need to place an order in the German region as soon as possible. We will purchase it in the name of the Romanian oil field and then transport it to East Africa.��


    Finally, East Africa does not have to worry about technical issues in this field. After all, Ernst has already made relevant arrangements in Europe.


    "His Royal Highness, there is still another problem, and that is the issue of oil transportation and urban construction. You must know that the environment in the southern part of Turkana Province is not very good, so if we want to invest and build there, there will definitely be difficulties." ? ? ? Turka The climate environment of Namibia Province is relatively extreme. Due to the uplift of the Ethiopian Plateau in the north, precipitation is abundant and the climate is humid, while the plains in the south are just the opposite.


    This time the oil field is located in the southern part of Turkana Province, so it has to overcome the disadvantages of climate and environment. Secondly, there is the transportation problem. The entire Turkana Province, like the Somali region, has a certain status in the East African economy, but there is no railway. .


    ?According to von der Leyen��s idea, it would be better to build a railway directly, passing through the oil fields and directly reaching the border of East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire.


    After all, the Abyssinian Empire is East Africa''s largest land trading partner. This will not only facilitate the transportation of oil to the south, but also improve transportation in Turkana Province, and further expand East Africa''s trade with the Abyssinian Empire. Accelerate local economic development in Turkana Province.


    ��Okay.�� Ernst basically agreed to this without much thought.


    Because the Northeast really needs such a railway, just like when East Africa built the Dodoma-Bujumbura railway to transport rubber resources from the interior to other regions in East Africa.


    In addition to this, railways can greatly improve local living comfort. The oil industry is closely related to the second industrial revolution, and electricity, automobiles, rubber, etc. in East Africa are all emerging industries.


    Now that oil resources have been discovered in Turkana Province, the layout of the oil industry in East Africa should also start immediately. The same type of industry, that is, the oil industry among emerging industries has appeared relatively late, not to mention that the oil industry in East Africa is still in the " zero" status.


    "We need to ensure the quality of life of experts and oil workers. After all, the oil industry is an emerging industry all over the world, and the northern region is not as livable as the plateau area. Even living supplies and food categories are worse than in the east. Although Romania The eastern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not a developed area, but it is certain that the conditions there are stronger than those in northern East Africa now.


    So we should also improve the local living environment and at least ensure that necessary living materials can be transported to Turkana Province at a faster speed. " said Ernst.


    In any oil-producing area, there is basically no shortage of supporting living facilities. It is easy to form industrial clusters. Relying on oil, it can also drive the development of a lot of upstream and downstream industries. Therefore, looking at the oil dividend in the future, Turkana Province should can get good development.


    ?However, this also has certain difficulties, that is, overcoming the arid environment of deserts and semi-deserts. However, Ernst believes that this can also accumulate experience in building railways in desert environments in East Africa.


    Because there are millions of square kilometers of tropical desert climate areas in East Africa, especially the resource-rich northern Nile Province (South Sudan��s oil resources), Southwest Africa (Namibia��s oil, coal, iron, uranium mines, etc.), the Soma region, etc. .


    It seems that the major desert areas in East Africa are rich in mineral deposits, and the development of mineral deposits is indispensable for railway construction. So far, East Africa has not built a railway in the desert area, so now it is a good idea to build a railway in Turkana Province. choose.


    Another important reason is that the population of Turkana Province is not small, which is very different from other regions. East Africa has a relatively early history of developing Turkana Province, and later actively developed and developed Abisi Province. The railway was obviously profitable for the Nian Imperial Trade and could also address the historical lack of railways in northeastern East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 698： bait

    Chapter 698 Bait


    Ernst''s good mood did not last long because of the birth of the first oil well, because a piece of "weird" news came from the south in East Africa, which made the East African government and military a little confused. At this time, the British and Boer What kind of "mono moth" do people have?


    "According to our news in February 1877, the Orange Free State regained its independence. The Orange Free State was officially renamed the Boer Republic, and a new coalition government came into power. However, this coalition government was the original Provisional Transvaal Republic. The government has changed its shell and continues to control the politics of the entire Orange Free State."


    ��Will the British just watch the Transvaal re-establish the Boer Republic?�� Ernst asked.


    ��There was indeed no reaction from the British side. We even found that they withdrew part of their troops to Cape Town, which shows that the British acquiesced to the independence of the Orange Free State.��


    ��This is a conspiracy. Even something as bad as colonial independence can be accepted by the UK. This only shows that the British have great intentions. Apart from us, I can��t think of a reason for the UK to do this.��


    ��That��s right. If colonial independence is not well controlled, it is likely to cause a chain reaction. After all, the spread of this kind of news will have certain negative effects on any country.��


    Ernst said: "The Boer Republic was reorganized, which shows that the Orange Free State did regain its independence from the Cape Colony this time, but we got this news through our spies in Bloemfontein, which shows that this Word didn''t spread.


    So the British and the Transvaal must have reached some kind of deal. Do you think that the Orange Free State''s separation from the Cape Colony is just a bait, and the fish they want to catch is our East Africa. "


    After all, East Africa itself has to admit that it has "indecent" thoughts towards the Orange Free State. Naturally, the Transvaal and the British also know this.


    However, for so many years in East Africa, the Chen Bing Border Force has not taken action against the Orange Free State.


    ?Especially during the last civil war in the Orange Free State, it can be said that the entire Orange Free State was at its most vulnerable. East Africa did not take the opportunity to send troops to capture the Orange Free State.


    ?This is the speculation of the East African high-level people about the psychology of the British. If you think about it from another perspective, East Africans will think the same way.


    ��So the British just played a double act with the Transvaal people, and the independence was fake, attracting us to initiate a war of aggression against the Orange people, thereby dragging us into the quagmire of war?�� someone asked.


    ??Then what makes this "hungry wolf" in East Africa keep his face calm despite the fat in front of him?


    ??Of course it was the Cape Colony standing behind the Orange Free State, and behind the Cape Colony was the British Empire.


    ??If East Africa annexes the Orange Free State, it is almost the same as going to war against the British Empire, so the British must also doubt whether East Africa is intimidated by its "mother country" and does not dare to act rashly.


    "This possibility cannot be ruled out. After all, it is indeed in the interest of the British to let the Orange Free State, which is today''s Boer Republic, contain us and consume our strength, but they are not afraid that we will turn the Boer Republic into the original state. Will the Transvaal Republic be wiped out like that?"


    "The Boer Republic is just a chess piece. It has a certain value for us and the United Kingdom, but it is not indispensable. If I were a British person, I would also want to sacrifice the Boer Republic to test the strength of East Africa, even if I lose Okay, we can pass the blame to the Boers without causing embarrassment." Count Arman put forward a more constructive suggestion.


    "In recent years, the military strength of the Transvaal people has definitely increased. Although they have been disarming in the past year, the weapons have not been recovered. Instead, they continue to be held by civilian armed forces, while still retaining more than 10,000 people. regular military armed force, so there is only one reason for their disarmament, and that is financial problems. According to the size of the Orange Free State, it is a bit excessive to maintain so many modern troops!" ? ? ? "We all know, Delan The name of the Transvaal armed force is the Transvaal Restoration Army. It can be seen from this name that the Transvaal people have never given up their goal of regaining their lost land and retaking Hechingen from our East African hands. Province and part of the Southern Frontier Province, rebuilding the Transvaal Republic, even including the current Orange Free State, and reshaping a great Boer Republic is the ultimate goal."


    ��So this time, the independence of the Boer Republic means that war is one step closer to us!��


    Someone asked Arman: "Your Excellency, are you a little alarmist? In the past, the Transvaal people had their backs to the British, and they did not dare to go to war with us. But now they are out of British control. Unless their brains are broken, they will They will ''declare war'' on us!"


    Count Arman said: "Don''t believe what you see with your eyes and what you hear with your ears, but look through the appearances to see the essence. It is just a statement of independence. Can the Transvaal people really get rid of the shackles of the British?" .��


    "In the past, the Orange Free State may have been able to obtain more security guarantees as a British colony. After all, few countries dared to tease the British Empire. However, this also limited the UK''s own ability to act, because we in East Africa are not Weak countries like Myanmar and Afghanistan.��


    ??Contrary to what happened in East Africa are the weak countries in Central Asia and Southeast Asia. They are close to Britain''s most powerful Indian colony, including the "hegemon" in East Asia, the Far Eastern Empire. They are all targets of bullying.


    East Africa is special. The British colony in East Africa is the Cape Town Colony. However, the Cape Town Colony cannot form a crushing deterrent to surrounding forces like India in any aspect.


    ??If Egypt in the north can act as a pawn. There may be some hope, but unfortunately Egypt is only a semi-colony, and the Khedive dynasty still has some autonomy.


    Of course, the main reason is that imperialist hawks like the Khedive are the most bully and afraid of force. Otherwise, they would not betray Egypt''s national interests and let Britain exploit them.


    ?Egypt cannot defeat Britain and France, and it also has a fear of East Africa in the south, or in other words, Egypt has a fear of "white Europeans".


    As to the question of whether East Africa has strength, East Africa''s territory and army are the most convincing. It is not that East Africa has never fought against the Sudanese in the past. The Sudanese local army in Egypt was basically crushed.


    Therefore, it is basically impossible for the British to mobilize Egypt to fight in East Africa. Even if the Egyptians can be mobilized, the East African garrison in Jezira can intercept them in the Sahara Desert.


    Count Arman continued: "The establishment of the Boer Republic may be the first chess piece played by the British against us. Even if this chess piece is eaten by us, it will not be able to implicate the British Cape Town. On the contrary, this chess piece will not be implicated in the British Cape Town." If we are really held back, I��m afraid Britain and Portugal will also end up at the same time.��


    "Count Arman, your analysis is very reasonable. Now we should think about whether we want to eat the Boer Republic''s bait. If we want to eat it, how to eat it. Finally, what benefits can we get from it? What benefits can we get from it?" What could possibly be lost?" Ernst asked them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 699： Selective Service Registration

    Chapter 699 Military Service Registration


    Ernst��s words basically represent East Africa��s attitude towards war. Now it is how to launch the war, the impact of the war on all aspects of East Africa, and the final results that East Africa wants to achieve through the war.


    Of course, if East Africa "welcomes" the war, it must first "beautify" the war. To be honest, many of the citizens of East Africa are veterans from Eurasia. Although Ernst likes to describe it as "honest and loyal", But sometimes "honest and honest" is the least honest and honest.


    ?However, after several military reorganizations, the image of the East African National Defense Force has been greatly improved. At least in the same era, there should be no military discipline that can surpass East Africa.


    ��


    Dodoma City, Heredi Town.


    ��When one person joins the army, his whole family will be honored. Once he joins the army, he will benefit from it throughout his life. It is his responsibility to protect his family and country and defend his land.��


    ��It is the right and obligation of every East African citizen to actively cooperate with the government in registering for military service.��


    A new round of military service registration was launched in Hlaidi Town.


    "Mayor Milady, all adult males in your town who are over seventeen years old, have graduated from school, and have sound limbs must be counted, especially those veterans with military service experience. This time, the central government attaches great importance to , if it is found to be fraudulent or reported, the matter will be serious."


    "Don''t worry, Second Lieutenant Yachidman, our Heledi Town has always been an advanced unit in recruiting troops and has never dared to commit fraud. It can be said that in the entire Dodoma City, our Heledi Town is the most active."


    ��I am also worried about national affairs, and the most important thing is public opinion. I have never seen official newspapers publish various negative reports on three countries at the same time in such a clear-cut manner. This is obviously a way to arouse emotions, so..."


    ��Second Lieutenant Yachidman, is there a war coming?��


    "This is my own observation. First of all, it is the railway passing through Dodoma, pulling some military supplies. I have served in the army before, and I am familiar with them. Moreover, the number of trains in Dodoma has also changed recently. Combined with your This draft and reserve registration, and the bad press in the newspapers about Portugal, Britain, the Transvaal, so I say that."


    "Mayor Milady, this is not a problem you should worry about. Since you have joined the army, you should know that a location like Dodoma is even safer than our capital. As for whether there are some small changes on the front line, it is also very important. It��s a common thing, but you are indeed a careful observer, but I hope you keep what you know in your stomach, and don��t cause panic and delay the normal order of production and life.��


    ��Who did you listen to?��


    This is indeed true. The enthusiasm for joining the army in agricultural areas is higher than that in industrial areas. For example, in the urban area of ??Dodoma, there is more than one way to solve employment problems: joining the army, so there are more choices. There is no need to develop in the army. Although the benefits of the army are The pay is good, but it''s also quite hard work.


    "Don''t think too much, Mayor Milady. Our relationship with the British has never been good. After all, until now, the British are still sanctioning us, which has greatly restricted our development speed, and the Transvaal people The hatred for East Africa has never gone away, and I think you also know the attitude of the Transvaal people towards East Africa, and finally the Portuguese also fought with us."


    Lieutenant Yachidman continued: "So, you should understand that they have been enemies of our East African Kingdom a long time ago, and this cannot be eliminated."


    "Of course I know this. After all, I was one of them during the Transvaal War. Later, if I had retired a year later, I might have been able to join the East-Portuguese War. Unfortunately, I had not seen that war. I heard that the Portuguese were very powerful in combat. Not as good as the Transvaal people, and a little better than the black kingdoms and tribes. Newspapers even jokingly said that they were fighting a primitive war with modern weapons.�� Mayor Milady��s experience is quite rich. In fact, East African officials Many of them come from the military system, which is one of the reasons why Milady became the mayor.


    Second Lieutenant Yakidman: "So there has never been peace in East Africa. Although we have not fought a war in the past few years, the clouds of war have never dissipated. The three forces of Portugal, Britain, and Transvaal surround the entire East Africa."


    "And over the years, the Portuguese, Transvaal, and British have been accumulating strength on the African continent. Especially since the end of last year, Cape Town has seen the most frequent military mobilizations. It is obvious that they have escaped from Asia and can devote their energy to Put more of it in Africa.��


    ��So two major military groups in southern Africa are forming, one is us in East Africa, and the other is Britain and its two allies. This may not be all, because Egypt��s attitude towards Italy is not yet known.��


    Milady also said with a gloomy face: "I don''t know when the war crisis will end. Will the kingdom continue to expand until it annexes the entire African continent?"


    ��Then at least the three threats in front of us must be resolved. After all, one slap cannot make a difference. There have been irreconcilable conflicts between us and the other three hostile forces from the beginning.


    As for northward expansion, it should be impossible. We have had the opportunity to do that before. For example, Italy was able to gain a foothold on the Ethiopian plateau, which was entirely the result of us releasing water behind it. "Second Lieutenant Yachidman said.


    ? Lieutenant Yachidman did not mean to ridicule Italy, but this is the fact. So far, Italy''s Red Sea colonies (Eritrea, and parts of eastern Ethiopia) and the Abyssinian Empire are on a draw.


    ??This record of Italy is indeed touching, but the current Kingdom of Italy is just one of the countries on the Italian Peninsula. If the Kingdom of Italy was one of the great powers in its previous life, it would be really embarrassing to be like this.


    However, this also shows that the Abyssinian Empire is not easy to deal with. When East Africa first invaded the Ethiopian Plateau, it rarely had direct conflicts with the Abyssinian Empire. Instead, it took over the surrounding tribes or subordinated them. The forces took action, and it was also when the Abyssinian Empire split.


    ?The invasion of Italy directly threatened the core position of the Abyssinian ruling class, especially parts of the northwest, which has been a prosperous place for the Abyssinian economy since ancient times.


    ??Now the Abyssinian Empire is united because of Italy, a foreign enemy, so East Africa can check and balance Italy through the Abyssinian Empire.


    These two forces are currently in a state of balance, and East Africa can break this balance at any time. Therefore, the real threat to the northwest is Egypt and the British colony of Somaliland, both of which are under the control of the British.


    ?Although Egypt is only a semi-colony, Britain has military rights of passage here, and it is not impossible to attack by surprise if it chooses to take a detour.


    Of course, as Second Lieutenant Yachidman said, East Africa is not very motivated to expand northward, because the remaining areas either have too harsh conditions, or the opponents are too strong (mainly France), or have little resources and strategic value. .


    ?Taking West Africa as an example, it is impossible for East Africa to bypass French Gabon and expand in West Africa. Moreover, East Africa already has Britain as its enemy, so there is no need to add France.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 700： Dragoon

    Chapter 700 Dragoon


    South Prussia Province.


    ??? Nyeri City was a town in southwestern Kenya in the previous life, the capital of the Central Province of Kenya, and a regional distribution center for coffee, tea, sisal, grain, and livestock products. Like its previous life, Nyeri City was also a relatively developed agricultural region in East Africa.


    ?The largest military horse farm in East Africa is built on the vast grassland 35 kilometers southeast of Nyeri City, and breeds more than 30,000 horses.


    ?Herman, the director of the Nyeri Army Horse Farm, receives personnel from the East African military.


    Major General Mars: "According to the government''s order, two new cavalry divisions were established on the spot, and we started military training here for half a year."


    The province of South Prussia has a convenient geographical location. To the north is the largest animal husbandry base in East Africa. South Prussia is located on the northern edge of the suddenly rising East African Plateau. With Nairobi as the provincial capital, it also has the large lake Kisumu (Lake Victoria). ), the province''s economy is also very developed in the whole of East Africa. Together with the Eastern Province (the provincial capital Mombasa) in the east, it forms the core of the northern industrial belt.


    ?Horses selected from northern pastures can be trained on the nearby plateau. After all, the climate of the plateau is somewhat different from that of the plains, so South Prussia has always been an excellent training place for East African cavalry.


    In fact, South Prussia also has its own plateau military horse farm, but the plantation industry in South Prussia is more developed, so its reputation is not as prominent.


    ??The tropical plateau terrain of South Prussia is very suitable for military horse breeding. The temperature here remains at around ten degrees all year round, which is relatively cool and is the environment that war horses prefer.


    In fact, the 221st Division and the 222nd Division are the European "dragon cavalry", and more generally speaking, they are mounted infantry.


    Just like in previous lives, Kenya has the best marathon training ground in the world. I don��t know whether this environment has any impact on the horses, but the various conditions at Nyeri Military Horse Farm are indeed much better than those in the northern pastures.


    There are also big differences in weapons and equipment between the two. The most obvious one is that the East African Dragoons are equipped with engineer shovels. When they rush to a strategic location and switch to defense, they can use the engineer shovels to build fortifications.


    ��The two newly established divisions are located in the Northern Military Region, with the new designations of the 221st Division and the 222nd Division. They are mounted infantry imitating European dragoons and are a new mobile unit formed according to infantry training methods and combined with the mobility of cavalry.��


    Before this, the purpose of the existence of the East African Cavalry Division was to deal with the indigenous people in the cold weapon era. Now the enemies of East Africa have changed from cold weapons to modern armies with hot weapons, so the East African military must also make adjustments.


    The previous East African cavalry still belonged to the traditional cavalry category, but this time the 221st and 222nd divisions were motorized infantry. There is a fundamental difference between the two.


    East Africa previously had four cavalry divisions, three in the Eastern Military District, one in the Western Military District, and a Guards Division with a separate cavalry brigade. In fact, it was no different from a general cavalry division. Therefore, before 1887, East Africa actually had There were five cavalry divisions.


    The pickaxe is a traditional tool of European dragoons. It originated from the ancient Roman era and is still mainstream in Europe where tradition is more important.


    ?The engineer shovel was taken seriously in 1869, when the Dane Mads Linamann invented an engineer shovel, which was then used on a large scale in the Tsarist Russian army.


    Influenced by previous generations, the design of the East African engineer shovel is quite "bold". According to the needs of the army, various "improvements" have been made to adapt to the needs of different troops. The new battlefield environment requires every soldier to carry trenching tools with him. Only in this way can they quickly build bunkers to save their lives. However, this new way of fighting still requires an adaptation process, and among armies with long traditions, resistance to the construction of trenches is particularly strong.


    The East African National Defense Force does not have this "conservative" concept. As a new army formed from the "bottom level", it also actively absorbs the pragmatism of the Prussian Army. Therefore, East Africa also pays attention to practicality and convenience in weapons and equipment.


    Herman: "Don''t worry, General, we will definitely cooperate with your work, but we can only provide training venues, and the relevant infrastructure is not perfect, especially providing living and training facilities for two divisions at once. It��s very embarrassing for us.��


    "You don''t have to worry about this. We have enough manpower to handle these matters ourselves. We just need the cooperation and guidance of the people at the racecourse. Otherwise, it will be a mess and it will be difficult for you to handle it." Major General Mars said.


    Major General Mars brought more than 8,000 recruits, who were the main force of the labor force, and 2,000 veterans, who were drawn from the 123rd Division and the Guards Division. They will become the skeleton of the two new cavalry divisions and lead these The recruits grew up rapidly.


    With the cooperation of the Nyeri Army Horse Farm and the Nyeri Municipal Government, it took only one week to basically solve the housing problem. Because the northern part of Nyeri City is a forest area, it is convenient to obtain local materials. At the same time, through the Northern Railway, it can be supplemented Complete other missing supplies and equipment.


    The "domestication" of these recruits also began.


    Major General Mars: "With the development of military technology, the improvement of rifle performance, and the vigorous development of machine guns and artillery, the role of traditional cavalry is actually being greatly weakened. The five existing cavalry units in our country are actually semi-transitional in nature. Cavalry units, and the two cavalry units formed this time are officially developing towards the European cavalry model."


    ��Although dragoons are different from cavalry in the traditional sense, their role is becoming more and more prominent on European battlefields and they are more adaptable to the development of the times. This is an important reason why the five cavalry units are not constructed according to European cavalry standards.��


    After all, apart from the Transvaal, the East African Defense Force had never seen any other cavalry units among its previous opponents in East Africa. In fact, the Boers'' cavalry was also irregular, and the Zulus they faced were also powerful infantry.


    ��So you should not think that the status of dragoons is lower than that of traditional cavalry, at least that is not the way it is arranged in East Africa. Of course, you should also take care of your horses and pay attention to hygiene like traditional cavalry troops.


    War horses are your partners, partners in life and death. Horse management must be strictly implemented in accordance with regulations and procedures. Stables should be cleaned on time every day, fodder and water troughs should be filled, saddles should be maintained regularly, and the storage room should be kept dry and ventilated. The place where horses live should be kept clean and hygienic. , to prevent the spread of disease. Horse feces must be cleaned up in time to ensure the cleanliness of the horse farm. "


    ?In Europe, the status of dragoons varies from country to country. However, in mainstream European countries such as Germany and France, the status of dragoons is lower than that of cuirassiers, lancers, hussars, etc.


    The status of dragoons in the UK has been greatly improved, and they are in the category of heavy cavalry. However, it is easy to understand that Britain is an island country and is different from the European continent. The Swedish dragoons are also quite special. In actual use, the Swedish dragoons are based on light cavalry and muskets. Used for cavalry''s tactical purposes.


    Generally speaking, dragoons are in a rather awkward state, similar to when paratroopers and marines were first formed.


    ?However, at the end of the 19th century, dragoons finally began to receive attention from various countries and were vigorously developed. This situation would continue until after World War I.


    However, the development of cavalry belongs to the "setting sun". In the future, with the development of vehicle technology, there will be various weapons, tactics, etc. to restrain cavalry, which will no longer be needed by the times. However, this is not an issue that countries are considering in the current era, such as The East African National Defense Force would like to use cars to replace horses, but it is impossible to achieve this in terms of current technology, quality and output.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 701： urbanization

    Chapter 701 Urbanization


    The formation of the dragoons was to cope with possible wars in the south, improve the mobility of the army, and support the infantry units at any time.


    The choice of South Prussia is actually a helpless move, because the large-scale horse breeding areas in East Africa are in the northern pastures, South Prussia and Oriental Province.


    The conditions in the south are not bad, but starting from scratch is a process, and this is the only region in East Africa that has completed this process. The livestock industry in other regions is either too small or has just entered its infancy.


    ��


    The first town.


    As war preparations began, a large amount of funds were invested in the military, and this time preparations occupied a large amount of administrative, transportation, and economic resources.


    So Ernst held an economic meeting in the first town to discuss the development issues of various regions in East Africa during the preparation for war.


    ��What is urbanization? Urbanization is urbanization. Population converges into urban areas. The development of urbanization must rely on industrial agglomeration. Urbanization without industry will be difficult to achieve. This industry at this stage specifically refers to industry.��


    ��So for today��s East Africa, industrialization means urbanization. The industry in East Africa is currently promoted by the government. Officials from all regions cannot be timid and must make urban planning assumptions based on reasonable and scientific integration of regional advantages.��


    "In some provincial capital cities, don''t think that one company is the only one, such as Plateau Province. As we all know, the capital of Plateau Province is Dodoma City, but the city with the number one economy is Mwanza. Why can Mwanza become the number one economy in Plateau Province? City, for many reasons.��


    ��Don��t be too ambitious. For example, when you see the development of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, you want to become fat in one go. You have to think about whether the location conditions of your city can reach the importance of these two cities. What!"


    ��But the more important reason is not how good Mwanza��s conditions are, but the shortcomings of Dodoma City. First of all, Dodoma City is more restricted by terrain than Mwanza City, and secondly, the rainfall is also higher than that of Mwanza City. Wanza City is small, so Dodoma City cannot compare with Mwanza City in terms of agriculture. Transportation is Dodoma��s advantage, but Mwanza City has both Great Lakes shipping and railway transportation, and its development history is not later than Dodoma City. .��


    "The shortcomings of the new Frankfurt city are the lack of infrastructure construction, lack of population, lack of industry, weak industrial and agricultural foundation, etc. These all need to be solved by the new Frankfurt city government one by one. Otherwise, the new Frankfurt city will be given another thirty years to develop. It can��t develop either.��


    ��For example, New Frankfurt City is the hub of the central railway, the hinterland of East Africa, radiating across the country, and is close to the origin of industrial raw materials, enabling the collection of resources. This is the basic condition for the development of New Frankfurt City.��


    ��Of course, this is not to restrict the development of Dodoma City, but Dodoma City should focus more on its own advantages, just like the first town city is the capital, but its economic development is not as good as Dar es Salaam City The same, everyone is distributed differently, so there is nothing to criticize. Are you going to ''laugh'' at the first town because its economy is not as good as that of Dar es Salaam?"


    ��Each place has its own characteristics and specialties, and scientific development is the right way to adapt to local conditions. Just like corn, a crop that is very suitable for growing in tropical and temperate zones. If someone insists on planting it in the cold zone of Tsarist Russia, it is destined to fail. "


    ?Who would grow corn in the cold zone? This was a common thought among those present at the meeting, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also made everyone understand the core of this meeting through this simple joke, which is to develop advantageous industries and should adapt measures to local conditions. "Of course, financial waste in recent years is also a big problem. Don''t blindly copy urban development templates. Although our country is dominated by plateau terrain, each city has its own characteristics, such as the distribution of mineral deposits, farmland, pastures, and rivers. layout, population and residential characteristics, etc., don��t blindly pursue the idea that bigger is better.��


    "Many small towns in Europe are developing well economically, but they have combined their own characteristics. A typical example is the Ruhr area. However, the problems in the Ruhr area are also very serious. It is just that they are being ignored in the current blind pursuit of economic interests. I don''t want them to We made the same mistake again when we developed.��


    "The two technological revolutions have given human society a sense that man can conquer nature. However, man and nature live in harmony and develop together without conflict. There is no need to compete all the time, and it is not about being motivated. It is about not doing wrong things and focusing on things. ''Scientific'', ''reasonable''."


    "Due to rising military expenditures and other reasons, the central government''s requirements for lower-level governments will naturally have to be lowered. For example, the urbanization rate, according to normal development, should reach 30 percent by 1890. We have lowered this target to 10 percent. Around twenty-eight.��


    ��If we use the 1880 population data of 30 million people, that would still be 6 to 7 million people. It should be more now. There may be millions of people unable to enter urban life.��


    "The current urbanization rate in East Africa should be around 26%. If black people are included, it may only reach a level of more than ten percent. Therefore, our real urbanization rate is very low. Currently, Germany and the United Kingdom are in the 100s. More than 40 points, the gap between us and them is very huge. Of course, our country''s economic size has also led to great urban development, especially since the introduction of industry in the 1970s."


    Economic achievements in East Africa are just like when white South Africans were in power in the previous life. The hard work of black people is undoubted, but all the credit goes to white people. But when black people are added, the original shape is revealed.


    Of course, there are essential differences between the two. The number of East African citizens is not less than that of black people, and is even more than 10 million. Therefore, most of the current major achievements in the East African economy are indeed created by East African citizens. This is certain.


    "The western provinces must absorb the experience of the eastern region. Now the ''indigenous'' people in the west still have a lot of potential that can be tapped. This is a resource you can use. Therefore, in some low-tech jobs that require a large amount of labor, you can Black people will complete it, and the east can exchange food and other materials to support the construction work in the west."


    Completing resource dispatch through administrative means is one of the core means of economic development in East Africa. After all, international food prices are now at a low level, so there must always be places where they can be consumed, and it is best to turn this consumption into real benefits, and Not pouring milk into the river like a capitalist.


    The demand in western East Africa is still very strong. After all, there is a shortage of everything compared with the east. Therefore, by tilting the excess production capacity in the east to the west, we can complete a jump in the economy of western East Africa.


    ??Moreover, the steady export of black people from East Africa every year will ensure that there will be room for resettlement of immigrants in the future. This is to kill multiple birds with one stone.


    The most typical example is railway construction. The main force at the grassroots level in East African railway construction is black people. They built the railways with their own sweat and created a large number of jobs, and these jobs were supplemented by East African nationals.


    Railway construction undoubtedly requires the most jobs, but it is also the largest and most dangerous. If these dangerous and heavy physical labors are given to black people, East Africa does not have to worry about "compensation", "work injuries", "death", etc. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 702： East Africa’s “political asset”

    Chapter 702 ��Political Assets�� in East Africa


    ��In 1886, under the heavy attack of the Religious and Cultural Administration, 57 illegal missionary organizations were destroyed, more than 4,000 copies of illegal religious texts were destroyed, and 23 people from 7 overseas illegal forces were arrested. Overall, the country was maintaining the legality of religion. In terms of rights and interests, the effect has been remarkable, maintaining social stability and further consolidating social and ideological stability." John Mendel, director of the Religious and Cultural Administration, reported last year''s work report.


    "The national mind is ignorant and easily deceived by people with good intentions. However, we cannot blindly erase the ideological sustenance of religious culture on the people at the bottom. Therefore, it is crucial to deal with religious thoughts harmlessly. Anything that is in compliance with the law and basic social moral values ????, we must support those who are in line with East Africa��s loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and anything else is a target of attack.�� Ernst emphasized.


    East Africa has a long history of suppressing religious forces, but according to East African officials, it is naturally a crackdown on "evil cults" and illegal religious organizations.


    ?However, the vitality of religion is stubborn, just like leeks, after one crop is cut, another crop will grow, so it must be severely punished every once in a while.


    "The education department has repeatedly stated that no one is allowed to reach out to our ''future'' in East Africa. Anyone under the age of seventeen is not allowed to receive religious interference. This is an important foundation for freedom of religious belief in East Africa. At the same time, children in East Africa must be taught the correct Their thoughts and moral concepts give them the ability to distinguish right from wrong.��


    East Africa is already feudal and conservative, so it naturally cannot tolerate messy ideas to "poison" East African youths. This is also an important task in the implementation of compulsory education.


    ��So far, 1,308 churches and 143 Taoist temples have been built across the country.��


    You heard me right. East Africa has liberalized the cultural inheritance of Taoism. This will prevent East African religions from being dominated by one religion. After all, there is no peace of mind if there is only one religion. What if the dispute between the Pope and the King in the Middle Ages in Europe happens? manage? This is a means of differentiation and checks and balances.


    ?For example, the Far Eastern Empire formed a state of checks and balances between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in ancient times. This is also the case in East Africa currently, with Catholicism, Protestantism and Taoism forming a tripartite situation.


    However, the differential treatment between the two is also quite obvious, and there is a huge difference in quantity, which plays an important role in stabilizing people''s hearts.


    At the same time, the development of East African religions has a trend towards the integration of religious monarchy. This is mainly related to Japanese studies. The existence of Japanese emperors is closely linked to the spiritual beliefs of the entire Japanese people.


    ? This "advanced" way of thinking, which has a consolidating significance for the royal authority, is naturally worth learning from the Hechingen royal family, but it is not as "obsessed" and exposed as Japan.


    ?Of course, no matter what religion it is, its teaching materials are officially defined and written by East Africa.


    ?These official-backed religions are strictly restricted in their areas and cannot actively preach to believers. They can only recruit believers by various means.


    ?This crooked approach is closely related to the ruling foundation of the Hechingen royal family. After all, this era is not very particular about "materialist" thinking.


    "In short, secularization is the trend of the times, but even under the upsurge of secularization, there are always people who need spiritual sustenance. We cannot deny the existence of this spiritual sustenance. What the government needs are more specious concepts to maintain social stability. Stablize."


    Not giving some people an outlet for their thoughts can easily lead to extreme behavior. Of course, blind mental control can also easily lead to extreme behavior. Therefore, the ruling class must grasp the balance between the two and keep the entire East African folk belief in a reasonable state. within the range.


    John Mendel: "In recent years of religious and cultural control, we have clearly found that external religious forces have strengthened their penetration into East Africa. In the dozen years before 1880, only three such cases were discovered in total, but only in 1886 We found 13 cases, involving seven religious organizations. These activities are mainly in open coastal cities.�� East Africa is definitely a blue ocean for many religious forces at present, because the religion in East Africa is actually the royal family of Hechingen. It is a puppet supported by the East African government and is decoupled from the mainstream religious forces in the world.


    ?This naturally arouses dissatisfaction among some forces, but it is impossible to open East Africa to the country unless violent means are used to destroy the solid national defense that East Africa has built over decades.


    If hard work is not enough, naturally you can only use soft means. Developing agent believers through coastal open cities is the mainstream model, but they encountered the East African Religious and Cultural Administration. The two sides fought many times overtly and covertly, and in the end they both It ended with the victory of the East African Official Organization.


    "We must strictly crack down on such foreign forces, especially Judaism, Arabia, and the Roman Church. This is not the Middle Ages. The rise of nation-states is the general trend. The only path we can take in East Africa is national integration and elimination of internal differences. Only then will we be better." Concentrate on competing with other countries," Ernst said.


    ??The reason why Ernst emphasizes these three is because these three are the fundamentalisms that are least likely to be integrated. They are one level older than the feudal autocracy in East Africa and have remained unchanged from the slave society to modern times.


    Of course, it seems that Arabic religion has changed in the past life, but this change has been collectively wiped out by Western society, and Arab religious areas with no way out of industrialization have moved towards retroism.


    ?Of course, this matter is not under East Africa��s control now. The world order group represented by Britain and France is the leader. There is no conflict between East Africa and France, but it is very different from Britain.


    However, with the stability of East African countries, it is currently impossible for external forces to overthrow the existence of East African countries. They can cause the East African regime to collapse or the country to split. However, the cultural system established in East Africa over the past few decades is no longer possible. This is one of the reasons why East Africa is becoming more and more open to the international community.


    To put it simply, no matter how messed up East Africa is, the residue left behind will still have an East African flavor. As long as all the East Africans are not extinct, some people will want to restore this huge empire.


    ?This is the same as the spiritual reshaping of the Chinese nation by the First Emperor of the Far Eastern Empire who completed the unification. Just like the current level of development of the entire East African country is not very high, but it has squeezed into the ranks of great powers by virtue of its size.


    ? East Africa��s nation-building has many flaws, but overall it has been completed. The follow-up is nothing more than repairing these flaws. After thorough integration, East Africa will be completely mature.


    In fact, East Africa has completed the construction of "Spiritual Rome". East Africa has established a huge empire unprecedented in African history. Even if it is divided in the future, there will be a situation like Europe where Roman orthodoxy is everywhere. The East African Empire has been seeking to leave behind "Political and cultural heritage".


    The struggle for hegemony between Germany and France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Greece all had their own "Rome" plans, because Rome was an unprecedented large-scale empire in European history, and the establishment and expansion of East Africa was a replica of ancient Rome. .


    Unless a country that unifies the entire African continent emerges, East Africa''s historical achievements on the African continent will never be surpassed in the future.


    This is also the political influence achieved unconsciously in East Africa, and the African political and cultural hegemony gradually established when the Hechingen royal family landed in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 703： Trams and power development opportunities in East Africa

    Chapter 703 Trams and power development opportunities in East Africa


    As the first "powerful country" in Africa, the specific manifestation is naturally the state of social development. Although the social system in East Africa seems to be a "mess", the overall social style is basically in sync with the entire era.


    City of Dar es Salaam.


    ?Dar es Salaam has always ranked first in East Africa''s economy and is the largest comprehensive city in East Africa. Many data are among the best, so many new things will appear in Dar es Salaam.


    In 1887, the first tram in East Africa also officially started operation in Dar es Salaam, which attracted the attention of the citizens of Dar es Salaam.


    ? As early as 1881, German engineer Werner von Siemens laid the first tram track in the suburbs of Berlin, establishing the world''s first tram prototype.


    In fact, Siemens began to study trams in 1870. In 1879, Siemens had a prototype at the Berlin World Exposition. As a peer, the Berlin Electric Company was naturally unwilling to lag behind, and in 1875 it joined forces with the Hechingen Energy Power Company to start the design. Streetcar.


    In 1883, it successfully launched its own tram model. In 1885, the East African government planned to build tram lines in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    It was not until 1887 that the first tram in East Africa was finally operated in Dar es Salaam. At the same time, Dar es Salaam converted the tram line into an electrified tram line, becoming the first in the world. The tram system put into commercial operation (original history is the United States in 1888).


    Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had trial-operated the first tram line in Sarajevo before this. However, due to technical shortcomings, Sarajevo��s tram still needed horses to provide part of the power, so it was not really considered a real tram line. A successful tram in the sense of the word.


    "In 1807, the world''s first passenger rail bus pulled by a horse-drawn carriage appeared in the United Kingdom, and was promoted in many European cities. Trams were developed on this basis using motors as a power source. New rail transit vehicles are part of urban public transportation.��


    In contrast, Siemens was not so successful in Germany. Back in 1880, Siemens, which was preparing for a big move, planned to build an elevated electric urban rail railway in Berlin. However, this move was firmly opposed by local residents. Because local residents believe that building an elevated railway will devalue real estate.


    At present, the mainstream public transportation in the city is still the public carriage, but there is no doubt that the tram will replace the public carriage and become the new favorite of urban rail transportation. The craziest thing in this regard is the Americans in the previous life, who built more than 70,000 Kilometers of tram lines are longer than the railways in many countries.


    "In order to ensure the passage of London, thousands of horses operate every day, which also puts huge pressure on the health problems of London. Of course, this is also a common problem in many cities, and the same is true for our city of Dar es Salaam. A large amount of feces and urine is a nightmare for cleaners, so more environmentally friendly trams will play a huge role in improving the urban living environment."


    East Africa does not have this problem. First of all, the East African government has a greater say, which provides a solid foundation for the popularization of trams. At the same time, East African roads have long reserved space for trams, so the transformation will not have any impact on East Africa. Road traffic is causing too much trouble, and besides, there is no idea of ??building elevated highways in East Africa.


    As a country that has invested heavily in the electric power sector, East Africa naturally attaches great importance to important new products in the electric power and transportation industries such as trams.


    ?At present, the Dar es Salaam tram factory has been put into production, and the entire city��s tram lines have been completely renovated to cover the two main urban areas.


    ��I thought this tram track was an urban railway track before, and I didn��t expect it to run like this. But can this tram really run?�� a citizen asked.


    ? Intra-city railways are not uncommon in this era. For example, many train stations in London and New York are built in the city. This is based on economic interests, just like stations in East Africa are generally built in suburbs. For the citizens of Dar es Salaam who are accustomed to seeing new things, the tram is still beyond their imagination. According to the official statement, the tram is powered by cables suspended from the sky.


    To this end, electric poles have been erected in the green belt of the middle road in Dar es Salaam to provide a source of power.


    ��I can��t afford a car, but the tram fare is extremely cheap. You can definitely give it a try. And many people have never taken a train, so they can use it as a substitute for the experience!��


    Many new railways have been built in East Africa, but very few people have taken the railway. Trams can make up for this shortcoming to a certain extent, and their prices are very affordable. According to the salary level in Dar es Salaam, it is completely Affordable.


    In an era when buses and taxis did not appear, trams were the best choice. Even in the 21st century, trams are a regular urban transportation mode between buses and light rail.


    ?In Ernst��s view, the development potential of trams is relatively huge, and even in the future, they will not become outdated.


    There are two main reasons why trams were phased out in large numbers in various countries in the middle of the 20th century. One was the emergence of automobiles, and there was no so-called energy crisis in the early stages of automobile development. Therefore, according to people''s thinking at the time, trams were completely However, cars are easy to use. One reason is that in the 1930s and 1940s, the world war turned the entire Europe into a scorched earth, and rail transit maintenance was more troublesome.


    ��Later, under the general trend of energy crisis, environmental protection concept and urban transportation development, trams were "revived" again in Europe and the Far Eastern Empire.


    Trams should actually be a type of ��light rail�� and can even be related to high-speed rail. Therefore, the development of trams definitely has more advantages than disadvantages for technology accumulation.


    East Africa is a country with relatively ��scarce�� energy, mainly oil resources. Therefore, it is necessary for East Africa to replace some fossil energy with electricity.


    At present, East Africa is developing multi-polar power supply issues. In addition to the high threshold for nuclear energy, thermal power, wind power, hydropower, and even solar energy and tidal energy are all key projects in East Africa.


    ? This is also Ernst��s direction for the development of the electric power sector in East Africa. At the same time, Tesla��s AC power is also being trial-operated in East Africa, especially long-distance power transmission projects, which pave the way for the electrification development in East Africa.


    Thermal power is supported by southern coal mines and is the current mainstream power generation model, while hydropower is a key research project. The hydropower resources in East Africa are among the best in the world and are the most important breakthrough point in the direction of power supply.


    ?Especially in the western Congo Basin, the water volume is large, the drop is large, and the flow is stable throughout the year (second only to the Sahara Desert). If it can be developed, it can basically solve most of the future power supply problems in East Africa.


    In terms of other energy sources, East Africa is a region with relatively abundant wind power and very high solar energy potential. It is the region with the second largest solar radiation. In addition to tropical deserts, the huge plateau provides East Africa with huge potential.


    Finally, there is nuclear energy. East Africa is very rich in uranium mines. Unfortunately, this cutting-edge technology is not currently available in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 704： confidence

    Chapter 704 Confidence


    Wynburgh.


    The most important military fortress in southern East Africa is also the front line against the Transvaal in East Africa. The Boers have done nothing in recent years. Before the civil war, the Boers started building defense projects on the south bank of the Fite River.


    Therefore, there is now a large military fortress built by the Boers opposite Wenbao. With the technical support of the British, the construction is very professional. Even if the heavy artillery currently produced in East Africa is used, it may be difficult to conquer, unless the super large guns imported from the coast are used. caliber shore defense artillery was transferred to the front line.


    After the end of the civil war, the Transvaal talents were able to continue to build the South Fetter River Defense Line, which echoed the North Fette River Defense Line in East Africa.


    ??So it was not easy for the Transvaal to attack East Africa. In turn, East Africa had to face the fortresses built by the Boers, so the war in the south was destined to not be easy from the beginning.


    In previous wars, East Africa had encountered enemies building fortifications, only the Sultanate of Zanzibar and several indigenous countries on the banks of the Great Lakes.


    As for the two Portuguese colonies, they were too large to build systematic fortifications. Once a war broke out in East Africa, they could only deal with East Africa with isolated strongholds.


    However, the strength of East Africa is the large number of people, so it is difficult to conquer one place. You can choose to leave some troops to surround and not attack, and then the main force will continue to penetrate to the rear. The Portuguese, who are tired of dealing with it, can only watch East Africa on the land. Rampant and unbridled.


    Valspig, General of the Transvaal Restoration Army: "The Fette River defense line we built is more than 200 kilometers long. We built a total of 137 large bunkers and more than 300 small bunkers. At the same time, we built long Hundreds of kilometers of roads were needed to quickly deliver supplies from the rear to the front lines. The total construction time was seven years, and more than 70,000 black workers participated in the construction. Each fort could respond quickly, leaving no opportunity for the East Africans to take advantage of. !��


    ??The "South" Fetter River Defense Line was the brainchild of Valspig and was the backbone of the Transvaal''s fight against the East Africans.


    "To sum up the last war between the East Africans and the Transvaal Republic, what stands out is a quick word. The Limpopo River is full of loopholes, and at that time we did not have a clear understanding of East Africa''s wolf ambitions. As a result, the main force was fighting against the Zulu There is no way to get back to defense when people are in combat.


    However, the troops in East Africa were divided into three groups, quickly dividing the entire Transvaal Republic into three parts along the Drakensberg Mountains. Moreover, East Africa also had cavalry units that could quickly support various battlefields, and they were also quite familiar with mountain warfare. This was clearly planned. It took a long time, so the collapse of the Transvaal Republic was also reasonable. "


    The situation in the last war between the Transvaal Republic and East Africa was still vividly remembered by Pretorius the Younger.


    It can be said that the Transvaal people at that time were beaten east, west, north and south by East Africa. Pretoria directly lost contact with various regions. In the end, it was trapped in an isolated city and was defeated by East Africa. At that time, they fled in embarrassment, so Little Pretoria Us hates East Africa the most.


    In order to deal with the threat in East Africa, the Transvaal people can be said to have fully absorbed the lessons of the last war.


    The most important point is to slow down the marching speed of the East Africans, and cannot engage in field battles with the East Africans, and must have heavy fire support.


    An important reason why Pretoria fell was that the Boers lacked the means to counter East African artillery. It can be said that the firepower of the troops in East Africa was comparable to that of the garrisons in Cape Town, Natal and Maputo in the entire sub-Saharan Africa.


    "Also, we must closely monitor the ferry crossings for East Africans. Back then, we neglected the importance of crossings along the Limpopo River, which made it easy for East Africans to land on the south bank of the Limpopo River. Therefore, we must not repeat the same mistake this time, especially at night, and arrange more Come with searchlights so that the enemy cannot cross the Feit River in the dark."


    The defense line built by the Boers on the south bank of the Fetter River was naturally under the surveillance of East Africa. It can be said that it was built step by step under the witness of East Africa. It was affected during the Civil War of the Orange Free State in the middle, but the losses were not significant. Large, mainly because the Orangemen lacked heavy weapons at the beginning, so they could only allow the Transvaal and British coalition forces to break through the defense line.


    Of course, this is also related to the Orange people''s weak sense of resistance. Although the Transvaal people are unkind, they are the same nation after all. The upper class fights to the death, which does not prevent the lower class from switching camps.


    In fact, one of the main reasons for the failure of the Orangemen was that the lower class Orangemen surrendered to the Transvaal government. Especially after the Orange coalition showed signs of decline, the number of deserters increased every day.


    "With the South Fetter River defense line, if the East Africans want to go south, it is basically impossible to repeat the situation of the last time they conquered the Transvaal Republic. We only need to rely on the defense line and East African consumption, and the British and Portuguese will follow in other areas. If we attack East Africa, the East Africans will be exhausted. If we take the initiative to attack after the war enters a stalemate, we should gain an advantage." Valspig optimistically introduced to Pretorius Jr.


    "What if East Africa continues to send rear troops to support here? You must know that most of the garrisons in East Africa are concentrated along the Feite River, and they have been deployed for many years. It is obvious that their plans are very big. How can you be sure that after the British and Portuguese take action? , the East Africans will focus on other areas. If they can break through the Fete River defense line first, it will be of great significance to the entire South African battlefield. After all, the Orange Free State is deep into the territory of East Africa!" Pretorius Jr. asked rhetorically.


    "Your Excellency, this depends on the deployment of the Portuguese and British. The first is the Portuguese colony of Mozambique. In my opinion, its threat to East Africa is far greater than ours. After all, the capital and economic center of East Africa are in Swarovski." On the Shili coast, Dar es Salaam should be the most economically developed city in East Africa, so East Africa must deploy heavy troops to guard against the Portuguese."


    "And Portugal holds the strategic initiative. First of all, their colony is divided into two parts, one on the left and one on the right of East Africa. This situation is naturally unfavorable to East Africa. East Africa must also know this, so the Portuguese are probably the East Africans. The primary goal is Angola and Mozambique, and East Africa is definitely going to solve one of them to achieve their own strategic security issues."


    "As for our Transvaal, no matter how important it is, can it be compared to eastern East Africa? And the reason why East Africa deploys so many troops in the south is probably not because of how important we are, but because of our military threat. After all, East Africans are also We know that our hatred for them is difficult to resolve, which is the same as when Prussia and France stationed troops on the border. Our strong military power in the Transvaal is the reason why East Africa maintains so many troops."


    ??Walspig is right. East Africa does have this concern. Compared with Portugal, the military strength of the Transvaal people makes East Africa look at it more highly.


    The morale of the Transvaal people is much higher than that of Portugal. This is an unchangeable fact. After all, the two territories of Portugal are only very different between the colony and the mainland.


    Colonies can be lost at any time. Although it is uncomfortable, it is not a matter of life and death. After all, Portugal has lost too many colonies. If it were not for a big heart, the Portuguese would have died suddenly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 705： Transvaal calculations

    Chapter 705 The Transvaal��s Calculation


    Pretorius the Younger: "If the situation is really as you said, it would be best, but the war is the most unexpected, just like we did not consider the ambitions of the East Africans against us back then, so we cannot take it lightly."


    "Moreover, we cannot give up our original intention because of the South Fetter River defense line. The ultimate goal is to regain the country. If nothing can be gained from the war, but we shrink into fortifications and increase casualties, it will be detrimental to domestic unity and ourselves. Huge blow.��


    ?In the opinion of Pretorius the Younger, failure to get trophies on the battlefield would be the biggest disaster for the Boers.


    First of all, the population of the Boers is already small. If a war breaks out, the population will likely suffer negative growth. Therefore, the war is inherently harmful to the Boer nation.


    Secondly, if there is no expansion of territory, the accumulated ethnic conflicts in the country will also break out. Now the Orange people are only temporarily compromising. If they cannot see the results, they will definitely rebel in the future.


    The last issue, that is, the debt issue, is not worth mentioning for little Pretorius. He owes the British enough debt now. Even if he sells him, he cannot afford to pay it back, so it is already never mind.


    ?Of course, the British have actually got what they want. Now the only use value of the Boers is to consume East Africa, and the British focus is actually the same as Valspig thought, that is, the Mozambique colony.


    ??The colony of Mozambique is the place that really poses the greatest threat to East Africa. This area is based on the two major industrial areas in East Africa and also poses a huge threat to all important cities and capitals on the eastern coast of East Africa.


    ??Although the British are not aware of East Africa''s industrial investment in Matabele Province, breaking in by mistake is enough to cause pain to East Africa.


    ??Furthermore, Mozambique directly confronts the three military defense belts in East Africa, threatening the three main military districts in East Africa.


    If the new Hamburg garrison cannot withstand the pressure of this two-sided attack, the starting point of the southern section of the central railway will inevitably fall into the hands of the enemy, directly threatening the province of Hechingen. Through the province of Hechingen, it can attack Orange from behind. If the East African troops along the river line pose a threat, they can also choose to go directly north via the railway and enter central East Africa.


    The most typical one is the Southern Military District, which echoes the Cape Colony and the Boer Republic. The Southern Frontier Province in East Africa is just a long and narrow province, sandwiched between the British Colony of Natal and Maputo in Mozambique.


    In this way, the entire south of East Africa from Mbeya is in danger of falling. After all, the Portuguese still have a colony of Angola in the northwest.


    Previously, the Central Railway of East Africa and the East were connected through Mbeya, an important node. After the opening of the Hesse Railway, it could be bypassed from the Northern Railway. Although it took a little more time, it greatly improved traffic safety during the war.


    ?This is also an important reason why Ernst chose to prepare for war with the three countries after the Hessian railway was opened, because even if the southern line of the central railway was lost, East Africa could quickly support the southern battlefield from the north through the Hessian railway.


    "Don''t worry, President. The Feit River defense line is not that easy to break through. The attacking side has suffered the greatest losses since ancient times. Moreover, our defense line is a group of fortresses. Losing one or two nodes will not affect the overall situation. Still We can use these bunkers as strongholds to engage in guerrilla tactics with East Africa, so that the East African troops will be exhausted after entering the Transvaal Republic."


    ��And we still have a large number of military facilities left over from the last civil war that can be put into use. However, our troops are limited and we can only form militias as much as possible to harass the East African army.��


    During the Orange Free State Civil War, the Transvaal and the Orange built a large number of military facilities in what is now the Boer Republic. Especially the military facilities left by the Orangemen, many of them are relatively hidden and very suitable for guerrilla operations. This is related to the weakness of the Orangemen in the early stage.


    Moreover, apart from Bloemfontein, the civil war took place almost in the entire Boer Republic. The same is true for these military facilities. Therefore, if they can be used well, they can definitely cause heavy damage to the East African army. This was the last time the Orangemen inflicted heavy damage on the Translaterians. The valuable experience left by the Restoration Army, so this civil war was not in vain, and the Transvaal armed forces have grown.


    "Taking it one step at a time, I am not worried about our fighting will and preparation in the Transvaal. I am mainly worried that the British and Portuguese are unreliable. If they compromise with East Africa, they are likely to trap us." Young Pretorius expressed his true concerns.


    Valspeigel: "President, there is no turning back now. Even if we don''t take action, the British will force us to fight in East Africa. After all, so much support is not given for free, but is forged with blood! "


    From the very beginning, this pirate ship was not launched by the Boers at their own will, and the Boers were probably one of the builders of this pirate ship. Instead, the British came from behind and incorporated the Boers'' plan into their own grand strategy. among.


    "So, this is exactly what we want. The Transvaal Republic is our obsession. Even if there is only one chance in ten thousand, we will try. Even if there are no British, we will not surrender to the East Africans. !" Little Pretorius said firmly.


    Walspeiger raised one of his concerns: "Your Excellency, the problem now is that if we want to go to war with East Africa, what excuse will we use, when, and how to make East Africa willing to take the initiative to go to war with our three parties at the same time? Maybe we bleed and sweat in front while the English and Portuguese watch from behind, and then, after our blood dries, pick the peaches.��


    ?This is the problem that the Transvaal people are facing now. It has been plaguing the top Transvaal people since the British restored the independence of the Orange Free State.


    The three parties have ulterior motives. Naturally, it is best for allies to put in more effort, so it is best for us to do our part, so we must find a way to pull them into the water.


    In fact, the Transvaal people had this intention before, but the British had long seen through this and did not give them this opportunity.


    "The final direction of the war still depends on the attitude of the British, so we must put pressure on the British and let them take the initiative to take responsibility, instead of thinking about cheating their allies. As long as the British are solved, the Portuguese will naturally have no choice but to follow. After all, the Portuguese in Europe are also followers of the British. Now it is related to their real interests, so they have to be more careful. However, someone must supervise them, otherwise they may really negotiate a secret peace with East Africa." Pretorius the Younger said.


    ?Little Pretorius was overly worried about this. What East Africa wanted to eat most was the Portuguese colony, so East Africa would not give the Portuguese this opportunity at all, and would even put the knife into the Portuguese''s hands.


    East Africa does not dare to take these non-indigenous forces lightly, and must also pay attention to some international morality. After all, it is really difficult to be isolated by the international community or lose international credibility. The typical example is Tsarist Russia.


    So East Africa hopes that the Portuguese will take the initiative to send the excuse for war to East Africa, otherwise East Africa will have no choice but to shamelessly frame it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 706： East-Afghanistan diplomatic relations upgraded

    Chapter 706 East-Afghanistan Diplomatic Relations Upgraded


    September 12, 1887.


    Abyssinian Empire, Bahir Dar.


    ?Bahir Dar was the new capital of the Abyssinian Empire, moved here by Johannes IV in 1880.


    The entire history of the Abyssinian Empire was changed beyond recognition by the intervention in East Africa. Johannes IV ended the civil strife in the country and built a new political center on the shores of Lake Tana.


    "Tana" means water that never dries up in the local language. It is the largest lake in the Abyssinian Empire and the most important water source of the Blue Nile. It is also known as the Water Tower in Northeast Africa. As for the African Water Tower, it is the East African Water Tower. The East African Plateau within the Kingdom.


    ?Fisheries and shipping are very developed. Because it is a new city, the population is only more than 50,000.


    The core of the original Abyssinian Empire was in the northeast near the Red Sea coast. However, the northeastern region was threatened by Italy and Egypt, and the economic benefits of the Red Sea route to the Abyssinian Empire were gradually replaced by the development of southern trade in East Africa.


    Under the dual guidance of economic interests and strategic value, Johannes IV had to move the capital from the northeast to Bahir Dar, the current center of the Abyssinian Empire.


    Former East African Minister Alander: "Dear Emperor of the Abyssinian Empire, starting today, the East African Legation in Bahir Dar has been upgraded to an embassy. I have been promoted to the East African Ambassador to the Abyssinian Empire and will continue to safeguard the two countries. Relationship services, in the future we in East Africa will build railways, telegraphs, and factories in the Abyssinian Empire to strengthen the connections between the two countries. This is also a common witness to the friendship between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire."


    The friendship between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire can best be described as ��not enough compared to the superiors, but more than adequate compared to the inferiors.�� Compared with the other two neighbors of the Abyssinian Empire, East Africa appears ��amiable��.


    ? ?Johannes IV was a military emperor who didn��t really know much about national construction, so he was still very wary of Alande��s words.


    Of course, in the previous life, it was basically impossible to do this in East Africa. In essence, the Abyssinian Empire suffered a loss. Many subordinate forces and foreign lands were cut off by East Africa. However, the Abyssinian Empire itself at that time It''s hard to guarantee, let alone just some younger brothers.


    The border issues between the two countries were completely resolved more than ten years ago, and the division of land was clearly marked.


    ?Of course, at that time, the Abyssinian Empire was still in a state of fragmented warlord rule, and it was not yet Johannes IV''s turn to make the decision in the Abyssinian Empire.


    ��Minister Alande, no, Mr. Ambassador, East Africa wants to build railways and telegraphs in the Abyssinian Empire. What impact will this have on our Abyssinian Empire?��


    However, since the border demarcation was completed, East Africa has indeed not reached out to the Abyssinian Empire again. The relationship between the two countries has been stable for more than ten years. East Africa''s sincerity and respect have obviously been initially recognized by the Abyssinian Empire.


    As the final victor in the Abyssinian Empire, Johannes IV was very satisfied with the attitude of East Africa. At least compared with the British, Egyptians and Italians, East Africa seemed very sincere.


    "We help Abyssinia build modern infrastructure, naturally for the sake of economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries. It is very different from other European and American countries. It is for peaceful development, not war and slavery." Alan De said.


    "As we all know, we in East Africa have never violated the interests of the Abyssinian Empire, because our King said that the Abyssinian Empire is an important ''ancient civilization'' in the world, and has this status in the entire history of Africa. There are only Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire, but you are different from Egypt. Egypt is a British puppet kingdom that is constantly conquered by external forces. Only the Abyssinian Empire has been independent and autonomous for thousands of years."


    ?Alander gave a high hat to the Abyssinian Empire. Anyway, it was free of charge and the effect was remarkable. It was obvious that Johannes IV had a lot more smiles on his face. Alande struck while the iron was hot: "Our plan is to further deepen the ''friendly'' relations between the two countries, and this requires deepening exchanges and trade between the two sides, so we need to work **** transportation and liaison."


    "In modern transportation, the most important thing on land is the railway. Currently, East Africa has established a project to build a railway across the entire Turkana Province, and the end of this railway is Jimma City on our border, but after the railway reaches Jimma City , the remaining issues require you to decide the issues within the Abyssinian Empire.��


    ??Johannes IV naturally knew where Jimma City was. Currently, relying on the trade of Jimma City, Negmot, a city in the southern part of the Abyssinian Empire, developed rapidly and became an important source of tax revenue.


    So extending the railway into the Abyssinian Empire would definitely be of great benefit to the country''s economy, but Johannes IV was more interested in the military value of the railway.


    ��Ambassador Alande, I have also heard about the railway. It is said that it plays a role in transporting troops in Europe. If a railway is built between the two countries, how can you guarantee that it will not threaten the national security of our Abyssinian Empire?��


    "Your Majesty the Emperor, in the final analysis, a railway is just a road built with steel. Its military value is indeed not small, but in the end the problem still lies in who controls it."


    "Take our East African Railway as an example. The railways in our country are naturally under our control. We can transport hundreds of thousands of troops by railway to the areas we want to deliver at any time, such as our Turkana Province. After the construction of the railway is completed, we can at any time send the southern troops to the borders of East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire within a few days."


    "Can you stop us from doing this? Similarly, the railways in the Abyssinian Empire are naturally under your own control. Whether it is transporting people or goods, it is up to you. We in East Africa will not interfere or interfere. Yes, this is very different from European and American countries, so the railway issue should not be something you are afraid of."


    The purpose of East Africa was to forcibly correct the economic structure of the Abyssinian Empire to a north-south direction through transportation, instead of the previous east-west direction.


    ??After all, the Red Sea coast is the traditional commercial active area of ??the Abyssinian Empire. However, once the railway is built, it will be difficult to change this pattern, unless the Abyssinian Empire itself builds an east-west railway in the future.


    But commercial trade also has inertia. By the time the Abyssinian Empire is able to build its own railways, it will probably take decades for north-south trade to mature, so this is the construction of a set of system standards.


    Of course, Alander''s words also have a less respectful meaning, especially the description of the railway in Turkana Province. This is clearly telling the Abyssinian Empire that East Africa wants to invade the Abyssinian Empire through the railway. The Abyssinian Empire can stop it. After all, the strategic depth of the Abyssinian Empire has been eaten up by East Africa, Egypt and Italy.


    At present, East Africa''s only appeal to the Abyssinian Empire is the commodity dumping market. As for the various resources in the Abyssinian Empire, it is not too important. This is the advantage of population.


    The Abyssinian Empire has a population of over 10 million, so there is a market demand in the tens of millions, involving areas such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation. It is a good place for East African industrial products and commodities. This is why East Africa plans to build the Abyssinian Empire. Railway and highway reasons.


    Of course, the final destination of this traffic is the border between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire, making future trade in the Abyssinian Empire path-dependent and unable to escape East Africa.


    ??The Abyssinian Empire is not too disadvantaged. After all, East Africa can indeed bring some modern elements to the Abyssinian Empire, but these elements can only rely on East Africa to operate.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 707： trade and markets

    Chapter 707 Trade and Markets


    ��Ambassador Alander, we need railways and telegraphs, but we also need military equipment to resist invaders. Otherwise, national security cannot be guaranteed, and we have no intention of building our own country.�� Johannes IV said.


    Alan Aland: "I am also aware of His Majesty''s concerns. We in East Africa will make some preparations for this to ensure the security of your country!"


    ?How to ensure the security of the Abyssinian Empire is naturally to resolve the current military conflict between Italy and the Abyssinian Empire.


    ??So Alande''s promise is very important to the Abyssinian Empire. After all, the Abyssinian Empire alone will definitely not be able to reach an agreement with Italy.


    Of course, giving the Abyssinian Empire such courtesy is related to the importance of the Abyssinian Empire to East Africa. The Abyssinian Empire is the only country with a population of tens of millions whose trade is monopolized by East Africa.


    ?Although the Far Eastern Empire market is huge, East Africa��s imagination in the Far East is very limited. Even the Huaihai Economic Zone market is shared with Germany, Austria and other countries.


    Although trade in the German region is prosperous, East Africa''s industrial products cannot compete with their German counterparts of the same type. Instead, they are exported to East Africa itself, which is not friendly to East Africa''s industrial product exports.


    East African trade suffered a great setback in 1887, especially the growth of industrial products turned into stagnant, which was a great obstacle to the industrial development of East Africa.


    ? Second is the Middle East. At present, the best areas of the Middle East are basically under the control of the Ottomans. East Africa can only compete with it through Oman.


    Therefore, supporting the Abyssinian Empire is an important strategy for the current industrial development of East Africa. The first step is to build roads. Otherwise, the southern trade of the Abyssinian Empire will never replace the Red Sea trade and become the mainstream trade of the Abyssinian Empire. line.


    So the current goal of East Africa is to open up the transportation problem between the Abyssinian Empire and East Africa, and further expand trade volume, especially industrial export volume, to support the development of East African industry.


    East Africa, the first town.


    So judging from the current situation of several major markets, the current importance of the Abyssinian Empire to East Africa is self-evident.


    ??The reason why the Abyssinian Empire is now the largest import and export country in East Africa is that the Italians blocked the Red Sea, but wars and hostilities cannot remain unchanged.


    ??In the event that Italy and the Abyssinian Empire reach a compromise and the Abyssinian Empire can reuse the Red Sea route, East African trade will soon be frustrated. After all, the southern part of the Ethiopian Plateau is mountainous and is naturally not as well located as the Red Sea region.


    ��


    Von der Leyen: ��In the past ten years, our export trade has been subject to fierce competition from various countries, especially the Southeast Asian market. The colonial expansion of Britain and France here has greatly reduced East Africa��s export volume in the region, such as Myanmar. Cambodia, Annan, and even Thailand have been affected to some extent."


    ��In Africa, after the division of spheres of influence in West Africa, our trade has also been affected to a certain extent.��


    "If the Huaihai Economic Zone had not continued to grow, the export of industrial products this year would have likely entered negative growth, so opening up new markets is an urgent problem in East Africa." ??????"We can compete with European and American countries in the electric power and automobile industries, and we are in an advantageous position. However, the markets for both are narrow and difficult to promote on a large scale even domestically. The main market for traditional industrial products is the Abyssinian Empire in the north, so we must further build a better relationship with the Abyssinian Empire."


    The above is that East African trade is currently affected by the world situation. Great powers divide colonies around the world, compressing the living space of East African industrial products. Only trade with the Abyssinian Empire and the Far Eastern Empire has not been greatly affected.


    So von der Leyen continued: "We now have three directions to fight for. Among them, the Abyssinian Empire must ensure its existence, so coordinating its relationship with Italy is what we should do. The most important thing is to let The two stop fighting."


    Of course, East Africa did not end the hostility between the Abyssinian Empire and Italy, but merely ceased the war. After all, if Italy really swallowed up the Abyssinian Empire, East Africa''s international trade would be greatly affected.


    Therefore, it is important to maintain a balance between the two. Anyway, Italy has made little progress against the Abyssinian Empire. Instead, it promoted the unity within the Abyssinian Empire under the leadership of Johannes IV, so the war between the two countries was completely There is no need to continue.


    "The second is the Far Eastern Empire. It is very important to continue to maintain the friendly relations between the two countries, and we need to give it more military funding, especially in the navy. Some of our ships are facing replacement problems, and the Far Eastern Empire is facing the Japanese puppet government supported by the British. Threats, while ensuring the autonomy of the Far East Empire government, can also make the Far East Empire favor us in the trade between the two countries."


    ��The last one is South America. We have insufficient congenital conditions on the Atlantic coast, but we cannot ignore the size of South American countries, especially the eastern countries of South America.��


    ��South America is a large market with a value of tens of millions, and it has a certain degree of autonomy, especially Argentina and Brazil, so the Atlantic route must be active. Important measures to open up trade with South America should be divided into three points.��


    ��Southwest Africa has our only three ports on the Atlantic coast. Orangemond, the southernmost one, can be ignored for now. It cannot connect to the production bases and markets in the central and eastern parts of the country. Swakopmund is a military port, so foreign trade cannot go there either. Swakopmund, then Walvis Bay is the only option.��


    "In addition to these three major breakthroughs, our trade with the German region, Eastern Europe, and the Arab region must also be maintained. Industry and agriculture must be viewed separately. These three regions are the main consumer markets for East African agriculture. Agriculture remains It is the main pillar of our country��s foreign economy.��


    ??Ernst: ��That��s right. Therefore, if we want to achieve major breakthroughs in foreign industrial commodity trade, there are currently two main directions. One is to open up new markets, and the second is industrial upgrading.


    In the field of emerging industries, the gap between us and other countries is not big, and we are even among the leaders. Therefore, we must expand this advantage, especially continue to expand our layout in new industries such as the electric power and automobile industries, and at the same time establish relevant research and development institutions, universities , boost development, provide stamina for subsequent development, and get rid of dependence on the German region. "


    Improving industrial production capacity and reducing costs is an important means to improve the competitiveness of East African industrial products and expand the market.


    Of course, the current mainstream approach in Europe and the United States is to seize colonies and forcibly open the commodity market. In addition to providing a market for their own industry and commerce, it can also "shut out" competitors.


    ?This is not another kind of isolation, so there is no problem with East Africa''s national policy. The domestic market is the lifeblood of East Africa, and the requirement to ensure the stability of the domestic market is to ensure the stability of social order.


    ?This is also the biggest problem that East Africa has to deal with. Therefore, East Africa cannot start the war lightly and must ensure that major economic regions are not affected.


    Of course, we cannot start the war lightly. It is not that East Africa does not want to start a war, but that it must be fully prepared before starting a war in southern Africa. East Africa��s desire for war is no weaker than that of the Transvaal, the British and the Portuguese in the south.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 708： East African Standardization Association

    Chapter 708 East African Standardization Association


    In August 1887, the British Parliament passed insulting trademark law provisions, which specifically stipulated that goods imported from Germany must be marked "Made in Germany" to distinguish inferior German goods from high-quality British goods.


    ? Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Ernst felt a little emotional. Some things would not change just because of the intrusion of East Africa, such as the latest Trademark Law of the United Kingdom.


    ??The UK''s changes to trademark law are generally due to pressure from the rapid increase in industrial strength in countries such as Germany. It is a suppression of late-developing countries by advanced countries.


    Even if it were another country, it would be the same. As long as it poses a threat to the UK, it would still enjoy the same treatment as Germany. Therefore, this is an inevitable trend in history, unless there is a stupid prime minister in the UK and lobbying parliament to let Germany go.


    This situation is almost impossible to happen. After all, the British are famous for their stability now. Unless there is an "anti-intellectual" wave in the entire society like in the previous life, and then kidnap these politicians through the "democratic system", it is not popular in British society now. "Lies" prevail.


    ? ? Talking about the impact of the provisions of this bill, let��s not talk about the emotional harm this straight-forward humiliation caused to the Germans, but East Africa, as a ��copycat country��, did feel the cold wind.


    After all, many products in East Africa are said to be knock-off versions of Germany. For the UK, East African industrial products are just knock-offs of knock-offs.


    For the formulation of standardization, the Hechingen Consortium and East African state-owned enterprises should be viewed separately. Most of the companies under the Hechingen Consortium are innovative enterprises and attach great importance to product quality.


    The state-owned enterprises, which are the backbone of the national economy in East Africa, have great deficiencies in this regard, especially the "re-copycat" of the "copycat country" Germany.


    So now that the UK is cracking down on "German goods", it is actually indirectly hitting "East African goods". Moreover, German technology updates quickly, so East Africa may suffer greater losses than Germany.


    There is no way around this. The construction of the East African industrial system began in the 1970s, and a complete set of industrial machinery from Germany and Austria was basically imported from scratch, so it is inevitable to embark on this path.


    Since Britain led the first industrial revolution, Britain is still the "world''s factory" today. But now Britain''s competitors have emerged, including Germany, the United States, France... The rise of a number of industrial countries has posed a huge threat to British industry and commerce. And Germany is the "outstanding bird" that the British want to beat.


    So when the British bought "domestic products" and then exposed their secrets as soon as they used them, Ernst could completely imagine the scene of "swearing" at home.


    The process of creating industry from scratch is the same as the people who are hungry during a famine. They fill their stomachs first, and those who are really particular will have long since starved to death.


    Regardless of the negative impact of this "insult", it actually represents the British recognition of "helplessness" towards German industrial competition, which is a sign of being forced into a hurry.


    Regardless of quality, German products are indeed cheap, and Germany''s industrial production capacity has been greatly improved, and its shipment volume is also large. With the addition of "plagiarism", "OEM" and other means, the appearance can be restored one to one. "Authentic".


    "What the British said doesn''t sound good, but it''s basically the truth. For Germany''s large and medium-sized enterprises and the German government, this is a very shameful political and economic event, which has had an extremely bad impact on the country''s image. , and it also marks that the two countries�� competition for the commodity market has entered a new stage. We can even consider this event to be the beginning of the shift of the world��s factory.�� Ernst told officials from the industrial sector.


    "Our export companies are essentially part of the German commodity export trading system, so they will inevitably be affected by this incident. This is a good warning to us. Domestic standardization of commodity quality should also be put back on the agenda to change the international Society��s stereotypes about our products!��


    Ernst attached great importance to standardization, but East Africa was unable to promote such a thing before. After all, machines were imported from Europe, so things could only be done according to other people''s rules. Moreover, the talent pool in East Africa at that time was obviously unable to promote East African industry towards independence. The path to innovation.


    East Africa actually does not have this capability now, but East Africa should have sufficient reserves of basic technical personnel. On the one hand, the overseas students are returning home, and on the other hand, the number of middle school students is increasing. However, there is a big difference between theoretical learning and actual conditions. For the younger generation to directly start transforming the industrial system in East Africa, I am afraid there is still a "frustrating" road ahead.


    ��It should not be difficult for the government and enterprises to establish relevant standard-setting institutions based on the current situation in East Africa, especially to evaluate East African commodity standards based on the original commodity classification.��


    Before this, East Africa did establish commodity grading at the primary enterprise level, but this commodity grading was based on the sacrifice of national products.


    To compete with the international market, we can only select products with excellent quality and sell them in the international market, leaving defective products for domestic digestion.


    ?However, for the people of East Africa, demand still exceeds supply. This has a lot to do with production capacity. East Africa is not an industrial country now. In addition to low urbanization rate, the number of industries is also a big problem.


    In the early 19th century, the standard for industrial countries was that the urbanized population should reach more than 30%. However, until now, the urbanization level in East Africa is less than 20% (including the black population). However, if you remove the black people, East Africa will immediately change. Much prettier.


    ??Moreover, many cities in East Africa should be regarded as mixed agricultural-industrial residential strongholds, especially in the west and north. Many cities are only created by administrative means rather than by industrialization.


    At present, the only countries recognized to have completed industrialization are the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States. The rest, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tsarist Russia, Spain, East Africa, and Japan, are all catching up.


    ?Of course, East Africa has developed most rapidly in several industrial fields that are fully developing, mainly steel, electricity and automobiles, and food processing industries.


    A negative example is that the development of textile and machinery manufacturing industries is relatively weak, and East Africa needs to import from the Far East and Germany every year.


    ��To formulate a standardization organization, we need to discuss and communicate with royal enterprises and several large foreign-funded enterprises. They have rich experience in this area.��


    Royal enterprises and large foreign-funded enterprises plus the Hechingen Bank are the Hechingen Foundation. The Hechingen Foundation is the earliest organization to formulate commodity standards.


    ?This is related to the industry that the Hechingen Consortium is engaged in. State-owned enterprises in East Africa cannot meet the conditions of the Hechingen Consortium, but they are still more standard than many European and American small business workshops.


    However, there are many enterprises run by local governments in East Africa, and the quality of their products varies. However, in addition to the textile industry and food processing industry, they are also the backbone of East Africa''s light industry.


    ��The Ministry of Industry will take the lead, with the supervision and guidance of other foreign-invested enterprises in East Africa, to form an organization to guide the production quality of East African goods, and name it the East African Standardization Association.��


    ? East African Standardization Association is actually a replica of the previous German Standardization Association, and the previous German Standardization Association was not established until 1917.


    It was just a non-governmental organization in the beginning, and was later incorporated by the German government. In East Africa, the state directly promoted the completion of this matter. This is also the difference between the two.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 709： Talent recall

    Chapter 709 Talent Recall


    Berlin, Germany.


    Graylin Textile Factory.


    ?Grayling Textile Factory was a small and medium-sized private textile enterprise in Germany. In 1875, it almost went bankrupt during the economic crisis.


    Subsequently, during the inspection by Hechingen Bank, it was rated as a high-quality enterprise and received an injection of funds to continue its maintenance.


    In the 1980s, it developed rapidly and became one of Berlin''s high-quality textile companies. It is also an important talent training base for the Hechingen Consortium.


    An important reason why the Graeling Textile Factory was favored by the Hechingen Consortium was the Graeling family''s emphasis on technology and its strict corporate management model.


    ??The Grayling family itself was a transition from the Junker landed aristocracy to the bourgeois aristocracy, so the factory also implemented comprehensive military management.


    ?Due to the militarized management, all production procedures in the factory are in an orderly manner, and workers perform their duties.


    ??Wells, a technical maintenance worker in the third workshop, is processing documents in the office, mostly mechanical drawings.


    Dong dong dong��


    ��Yes, Mr. Grayling.��


    "Wells, you are here. I remember you are from East Africa, right?" Grayling asked Wells with a smile.


    ��He looks like a stranger, but he must be a big shot. Director Grayling is very respectful to the visitor.��


    "Well, this is Mr. John Reeders from East Africa. He is also the general manager of the Hechingen Bank''s Berlin Mitte branch. He is here today mainly to arrange for you to work in East Africa. He will talk to you about the specific situation. .��


    ?Graylin has been waiting here for a long time, and there is already a man in a suit and tie sitting on the sofa next to him.


    There was a knock on the door. Wells was still immersed in processing the documents and did not look at the person carefully. He subconsciously thought that the machine had malfunctioned again.


    "Mr. Wells, Mr. Grayling asked you to come to his office. It seems that someone important is looking for you."


    Hearing this, Wells felt confident that the so-called big shot was probably an official figure in East Africa.


    ��It was eight years in total. I went to work at the Grayling Textile Factory in the second half of 1878, shortly after graduating from school.��


    Wells put down the pen in his hand and asked, "Looking for me? Aren''t you the director of the factory?"


    ??Wells placed all the items on the table, picked up the bookmark and tucked it into the unfinished straw paper, then put the pen away, put it in his pocket, and then went out towards the factory director''s office.


    ��How many years have you worked here?��


    John Reeders: "Hello Mr. Wells!"


    ��Hello, Mr. John Leeds!�� Wells said politely.


    John Reeders said: "Mr. Selva, who was in charge of liaising with you before, has retired, so I came to take over his job. Now the country needs you young people to contribute to national construction, so we can only let you return to the country."?????For Wells had long been mentally prepared to return to his motherland. After all, this was already stated in the original overseas agreement.


    Wells: "Mr. John Reeders, I would like to know if the country wants me to go back and continue to engage in relevant professional work?"


    "Yes, there are currently three options for you to choose from, namely Nairobi, Bulawayo and Kisan City. The first two of these cities are important textile industry cities in East Africa, and the last one is preparing to vigorously develop the textile industry. city ??of."


    "Compared with European cities, Nairobi is not bad in all aspects. Of course, I am definitely not talking about Berlin or Munich. Based on the population of Nairobi, it should be a big city like Stuttgart or Dusseldorf in Germany. As for Nairobi, Bulawayo is not bad either, but because of its late start, the city has a lot of room for growth, especially the textile industry, which is the city��s key development direction.��


    "As for Kisan City, its textile industry has the weakest foundation, with only more than 30 textile factories. However, the country is planning to invest heavily in Kisan City. If you go there now, you will have great opportunities, and you may even directly become a member of the management. At least The treatment is no worse than what you get in Germany, and the upper limit is higher.��


    After all, it is impossible for Wells to replace Grayling as the factory director if he stays in Germany. A highly educated civilian talent like Wells can at most become a senior worker or start a business. However, as a mixed-race entrepreneur, he has no connections and connections. Funding is quite difficult.


    Since you can work wherever you go, you might as well go back to East Africa to work. Of course, this is just the idea of ??the East African government. East Africa is also willing to let go of talents who have developed well in Germany and are not too important.


    ?Of course, more East African students will definitely want to return to their countries. After all, their families are all in East Africa. Unless they don��t even want their home anymore, they can learn from those ��Run�� people in their previous lives. East Africa would not dare to use such people!


    "Mr. John Leeds, I have been mentally prepared to return to China for a long time. After all, I haven''t seen my parents for several years. I just don''t know if I can live with my family when I go to East Africa?" Wei. asked Else.


    John Reeders took out a file bag from the table, handed it to Wells and said: "The situation in your family has changed a long time ago. Now you have an additional sister, who is here. Presumably your parents haven''t arrived yet. Send a telegram here, but now you can go back and take a look."


    East Africa has specialized agencies that manage international students, so their family situations are clearly known and recorded every year.


    Wells opened the kraft paper file bag, which focused on recording his personal information and family situation. Wells''s experience of studying abroad and working in Germany were all recorded in detail.


    "Your parents are in good health, and they gave you a younger sister this year. Counting your family, there are six people in total. Now they are too busy taking care of several little ones. They are mainly worried about how you are doing in Germany. But there are also your relatives here, I guess you have met them, right?"


    East Africa has a population that is "pixiu". Generally speaking, there is no way in or out. It is very difficult for ordinary people to go abroad. Therefore, many immigrants to East Africa can only communicate with their relatives through telegraphs. Immigrants from the Far East are even worse. Many people are refugees or at home. We have long lost contact, and we can only survive in East Africa. The rich have vast land and the poor have nowhere to stand. This is the true portrayal of this era.


    Those who have small plots of land that can be used to settle down and make a living belong to the "rich peasant" class, which is also called a yeoman farmer by European standards.


    Although there is a lot of land in East Africa, those who only have the right to use it and obey the state''s arrangements to engage in agricultural production activities should be considered agricultural workers or "serfs". After all, East Africans are also restricted to land by household registration, both in cities and villages. in this way.


    "After you choose your career location, we can adjust your parents'' jobs, so you don''t have to worry about related issues. Moreover, the conditions in these places are not bad, even Kisan City is the worst. Wait until next year in Hesse The opening of the railway will completely end the history of Kissan City without railways. It is a good time for your generation to catch up," said John Reeders.


    ?But Wells had to think about this carefully. He had heard of Nairobi, because when he left East Africa, Nairobi was one of the five largest cities in East Africa and the center of the textile industry in East Africa.


    As for Bulawayo and Kisan City, I have never heard of them, but according to John Reeders�� description, these two cities should be quite important in East Africa.


    In fact, these three textile cities all formed related industries based on cotton cultivation in East Africa. Of course, these three cities got on the bus first and then paid for it. East African cities were built first, and then the textile industry was laid out.


    There are other textile industry centers in East Africa, but these are the three cities that mainly focus on the cotton textile industry. For example, Tanga and Tapora are the centers of the linen textile industry, New Hamburg Port City is the center of the wool textile industry, and Lusa Card City is a silk fabric production center.


    ?The textile industry in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa also plays an important role, and other cities also have more or less layouts.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 710： consolidate the economy

    Chapter 710 Consolidating the Economy


    ��Mr. John Reeders, can you provide more detailed information about the three cities? After all, I have been away from East Africa for so long, and I don��t know much about East Africa anymore,�� Wells said.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Wells, I actually don''t know much about the cities in East Africa. After all, there are many cities in East Africa now. The information you have is from China. But if you ask me, Nairobi and Bulawayo Kisan City should be the best choice. Both places are connected by railways. This alone is currently unmatched by Kisan City. Moreover, Kisan City is said to be in the Congo Basin in western East Africa. You must have lived in a plateau area before. It��s definitely more suitable climatically.��


    ��Well, if we don��t hurry, I want to think about it for a while, and it��s best to get more news from the country.�� Wells said.


    "The time is the 13th of next month, so you can still think about it for ten days. It''s best to give us a reply as soon as possible. I''m working at the Miter Street branch now. I went there to report my name, but the result was that it had to be sent back to China first. So that the other side can be prepared, the deadline is three days next month." John Reeders said.


    "No problem!" Wells said. This time was enough for him to discuss it with his family. What Wells actually wanted most was to communicate with his family.


    Subsequently, Wells and Director Grayling saw off John Reeders.


    Grayling: "Mr. Wells, you''d better take over your work before leaving. Your departure is actually a loss to our factory."


    Although he said this, Grayling was not really eager for Wells to this extent. In fact, Germany did not lack talents in this area. Of course, it would be great if Wells could be retained. Unfortunately, East Africa will not let go.


    ��Thank you for your care over the years, Director Grayling, and wish you a prosperous business.��


    ?Graylin waved his hand to see the guest off and said: "Let''s pack our luggage first! After all, East Africa is a bit far away, and you have lived in Germany for so many years. I think you need to take a lot of things with you."


    Ernst continued: ��According to my country��s current economic situation, vigorously developing light industry and adjusting the industrial structure are also important indicators for increasing East Africa��s international competitiveness.��


    ��Involving textile industry, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding industry, food processing, glass, ceramics, paper making and other industries, strengthening the weak links of our country��s economy.��


    ��We recalled more than 2,000 elites and leaders from all walks of life from Europe at one time. Although their talents may be limited, after years of training in Europe, they can effectively identify and optimize deficiencies in all walks of life in East Africa. "


    ��Light industry is an important part of the national economy and is related to the basic necessities, food, housing and transportation of East African citizens. Blindly developing heavy industry and military industry can easily lead to an imbalance in the industrial structure and is not conducive to the stable operation of the country.��


    ��


    The shortcoming of East Africa''s industry is light industry, and these are the industries that East Africa can best penetrate in Germany and Europe. Heavy industry, on the other hand, is difficult to arrange for manpower to learn.


    The return of talents is also to further improve or consolidate the East African industry. Before this, the industrial system in East Africa could only barely operate, so more professional talents were needed, especially those who had accumulated rich production experience in Europe and had certain qualifications. Young East Africans with academic qualifications will take on the responsibility.


    The exports of military industry and heavy industry are obviously not as good as the export of light industry. First of all, the military industries of all the great powers are basically not too bad. That is, the countries in the Far East established a strong military industrial system in the 1970s and 1980s.


    Therefore, the international competitive pressure on heavy industry products is greater than that on light industry. The four countries of Britain, France, Germany and Austria firmly hold the right to speak in this field, and it is related to system issues. It is difficult for any country to squeeze into the arms market of these countries.


    ?In addition to the issue of weapons and equipment systems, politics is also an important reason. The above-mentioned powers, together with Tsarist Russia, the United States, and Spain, basically divided up the world''s political resources. This is also a major shortcoming of East Africa. The only big country that can influence East Africa is probably the Abyssinian Empire, but the Abyssinian Empire is only a medium-sized country in Europe.


    "The integrity of the industrial system is extremely important for a large country like East Africa. Small countries cannot build a complete industrial system, and at the same time they have very little right to make decisions about their destiny. They are inevitably controlled by others, and we in East Africa are obviously out of the small country level. So in order not to be controlled by others, all walks of life, of course, I am talking about serious businesses, must be fully developed."


    ��Now that the Hessian Railway is about to be completed, the industrial production in East Africa is bound to be affected by the upcoming war. In order to avoid the negative impact of the war on factories and facilities, more professionals must be invested in stabilizing production.��


    ��Therefore, it is extremely important and urgent to provide a fast track for these returning talents and arrange for their accelerated integration into East African social production.��


    The completion of the construction of the Hessian Railway is the time when East Africa will eliminate potential threats to East Africa''s surrounding areas, so the business of the East African government is also the busiest now.


    ��His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can rest assured that all departments, the Immigration Department and the embassy will actively cooperate to let them perform their duties as soon as possible. We promise to arrange the return of talents before March next year.��


    Now East Africa is in a tense situation, especially in the central and southern regions. The residents in the east do not have much reaction. This is related to the fact that they are far away from the central and southern borders that may become the front line of war. However, the factories and factories in the eastern provinces Both the military and political agencies felt that the storm was coming.


    As soon as the cannon is fired, there is a thousand taels of gold. East Africa must work overtime to produce production materials to prevent the war from stagnating production and causing social problems. Therefore, two-pronged preparations must be made. One is to hoard daily necessities, and the other is to ensure the safety of factories and other institutions when war breaks out. normal operation.


    According to the unanimous judgment of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff Headquarters, once the war starts, the problems faced by East Africa will definitely not be the usual trivial fights.


    Because the enemies of East Africa have been well prepared in recent years, and the war is likely to spread to East Africa from all directions in East Africa, basically the entire territory of East Africa may be directly threatened.


    Ernst: "Very good. The return of talents must be accelerated, and preparations for war must also be accelerated. In particular, reserve registration and training must be carried out across the country. All military regions, especially the central and southern regions and northeastern regions, as well as the navy must do a good job Preparations for war.��


    "This war is also a real battle for East Africa''s national destiny. If we win, East Africa''s status as a world power will be recognized by the international community. At the same time, the harsh geopolitical environment faced by East Africa will be eliminated, and it will pave the way for East Africa''s development in the next few decades. If we want to level the road, we will have to be prepared to cede territory and pay compensation, and even lose development opportunities in the next few decades.��


    ?The problems facing East Africa are actually the last battle for "shipping tickets" among the great powers in the context of the times, just like the United States is with Spain and Japan is with the Far Eastern Empire, the winner takes all.


    In fact, if the Far Eastern Empire can defeat Japan in the 1990s, the Far Eastern Empire can continue to maintain its status as a great power and represent the success of its Westernization campaign.


    Everyone is fighting for national destiny, but the enemies in East Africa are obviously the most difficult. In fact, if the British do not target East Africa, they can also achieve the same effect in East Africa if they face the Portuguese and Transvaal alone. However, the British suppression of East Africa is obviously There will be no room left.


    An important reason why East Africa faces a more dangerous situation than the United States and Japan is that Britain and the United States have already fought with each other, and there are interests between the two, and the culture of the United States is inextricably linked to that of the United Kingdom. As for Japan, it is completely Supported by the UK.


    Only East Africa is ideologically mainstream, belongs to the mainstream of German culture, and is economically decoupled from the United Kingdom. At the same time, it poses a huge threat to Cape Town, British Somaliland, Egypt, and India.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 711： return home

    Chapter 711 Returning to China


    City of Dar es Salaam.


    Wells finally chose to work in Bulawayo. After all, Bulawayo, which is between Nairobi and Kisan City, can be said to have the advantages of both, making it easier for people to accept. Of course, this also has its advantages. With the persuasion of his family, they prefer Wells to improve a bit, but Nairobi is obviously saturated and does not have much room for improvement.


    Wells did not return from Europe alone, he also had his German wife and son. After all, he had lived in Germany for many years, and high-quality marriage partners like Wells were more popular in themselves.


    In fact, it is easy for East African migrant workers to solve marriage problems in Germany because these people are in good economic situations and are mostly engaged in ��high-end�� industries, with more prospects than ordinary workers.


    In Dar es Salaam, the person responsible for receiving Wells and others was Adlis, a staff member of the Immigration Department.


    ?The government has a special reception place for returning talents like Wells, which is the Talent Apartment in Dar es Salaam.


    After Edlis took the key and opened the door of a room, he introduced: "There are three floors here in total. Your apartment is on the second floor. Each family of three has a room, one kitchen, two bathrooms and one bathroom. Of course, the demand is higher There are also family apartments, and the one you are temporarily living in is a family apartment. Five people can live in this space without being too crowded. This is also the largest apartment."


    Wells��s wife Mary was very satisfied. After she arrived in East Africa with her husband, she completely changed her impression of East Africa, which her husband described as ��poor and backward��.


    ��Wells, didn��t you say that East Africa is very backward? The city of Dar es Salaam alone is probably not much worse than Berlin. We also passed through the city of Mombasa in the middle, which looks pretty good too.��


    "Mary, this is different. Just like Berlin is the capital of Germany, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are also the most economically developed areas in East Africa. However, the land area of ??East Africa is more than ten times that of Germany, and the situation in the interior is much worse. , especially the city of Iringa where I grew up. In fact, there is no difference between the urban area and the towns in Europe. What��s more, I grew up in the countryside of Iringa, and the city of Dar es Salaam is far inferior to Berlin. , Berlin has a population of more than one million, and the two urban areas of Dar es Salaam combined may not have more than half the population of Berlin."


    "That''s because Dar es Salaam was built late, so the planning and design are more scientific. This advantage becomes more obvious in newer cities. For example, the economic data of Bulawayo you are going to this time may not be as good as that of Dar es Salaam. Es Salaam city, but I think the environment is not much different,�� Edlis said.


    Adlis said: "Mr. Wells is right, Berlin''s population should be around 1.5 million, our city of Dar es Salaam has a population of less than 500,000, and this is already the largest city in East Africa. .��


    Mary: "I feel that Dar es Salaam is no worse than Germany in terms of urban construction and living facilities. Moreover, you also have novelty things like trams. I''m afraid they are not common in Europe and are only found in a few big cities."


    ��Not only the talent apartments, but also the current temporary residences for immigrants have been greatly improved. Seven years ago, all resettlement sites in East Africa were renovated and rebuilt, including the resettlement site in Dar es Salaam.��


    ��Of course, this kind of talent apartment is standard in various industrial cities in East Africa. Bulawayo may just have a different design, but the basic facilities should be the same.��


    "Bulawayo is an important node on the Central Railway. We can see it on the route map of Dar es Salaam Central Railway Station, and the cities that can be marked are generally relatively large. City, and the country has been vigorously developing Matabele Province in recent years, Bulawayo, as the second largest city in Matabele Province, will definitely not be bad in development."


    ��All in all, the living environment in this apartment is much better than the house we rented in Berlin. I want to know if this will be the same when we go to Bulawayo?��


    "Mr. Adlis, can I go to the resettlement site and have a look?" Adlis'' words aroused Wells''s interest. The temporary resettlement sites in East Africa are the collective memories of the older generation in East Africa. His parents He had lived there before, so he wanted to see it.


    "Of course, but you have to hurry up. You will be leaving next Saturday. You will not be able to live here permanently. It will be very difficult to visit Dar es Salaam in the future. After all, Bulawayo is far away from Dar es Salaam. The city of Salam is very far away.��


    ??The distance between Bulawayo and Dar es Salaam is enough to travel abroad in Europe, so Adlis said.???��


    Subsequently, after taking care of the luggage, Edlis took Wells to "reminisce about the bitterness and sweetness".


    ? East African resettlement sites still use collective dormitories, but they have been replaced with four-person rooms, and the space has been greatly improved.


    ??A water tower was built on the roof of the dormitory and connected to running water. This also allowed each dormitory to have its own bathroom. The cafeteria was still public, but it occupied an exclusive building and was divided into two floors.


    ��You don��t need too many clothes and bedding in East Africa. The old-fashioned military uniforms that were previously issued have been replaced by common workwear styles in the world. If you don��t add labels, you can basically not tell the difference from East Africans.��


    ��At the same time, we have also established language schools specifically for immigrants, which did not exist in East Africa before. The development of education allows us to provide more teacher resources, and immigrants no longer need to adapt.��


    "This is a super-large community, also called a ''super-large school'' by the citizens of Dar es Salaam. It can house 10,000 people every year. However, the number of immigrants in Dar es Salaam is not as high as before. , maybe only three to four thousand people every year.��


    ��Has East Africa��s immigration policy changed now?��


    ��There is this reason, but there are also other reasons for the diversion of new port cities. East Africa currently has 18 port cities, instead of only Dar es Salaam and Mombasa having the capacity to undertake it before.��


    ?In Wells'' view, the living standards in East Africa have indeed been greatly improved. Even this kind of temporary resettlement site is well constructed, so Bulawayo is definitely a place worth looking forward to.


    ��The previous standards for accepting people in East Africa have been reshaped. Now those who can settle down in East Africa are talented people with knowledge or skills. This is also a big change in East Africa.�� Edlis introduced at the side.


    ��Of course, the development of East Africa can be most intuitively observed along the railway line. You happen to be going to Bulawayo via the Central Railway. Along the way, you can see the construction situation in East Africa over the years.��


    As the head of the Immigration Agency for the Far East, Edliss has been to many places in the country, so he is most impressed by the development of East Africa in the past decade or so.


    The 1970s to the 1980s was a period of great development in East Africa. During this period, East Africa completed the reshaping of the country. Industry and agriculture were vigorously developed. Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, road transportation, water conservancy projects, cities and towns can all directly reflect the development of East Africa. The change.


    ?These construction achievements were displayed to East African citizens through newspapers, shaping the collective sense of honor of the new and older generations of citizens, and the entire East Africa was a prosperous scene.


    Of course, over this prosperous scene, the clouds of war have gathered, which may set the entire African continent on fire at any time. At the same time, it is also a big test for East Africa after a long period of peace, to test whether East Africa can keep its own harvest fruits in addition to being good at construction. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 712： What you see on the railway

    Chapter 712 What we saw on the railway


    ��The first big city we reach along the railway west is Mbeya, but before that we have to pass through cities such as Dodoma. Dodoma is a railway hub, but its built-up area is relatively small, and it cannot be ranked even in East Africa. 10. However, the geographical location is extremely important and has strategic value. Unfortunately, East Africa now has a huge land area, and there are many places that can replace Dodoma. When the number of railways increases further in the future, its status may be further challenged."


    ??If East Africa was Tanzania in the previous life, then the city of Dodoma would be almost the core of the country. However, this is not the case in East Africa. Instead, Mbeya has become a more important hub city, as well as the rising star New Frankfurt.


    This is the same as in the previous Far Eastern Empire. In the early days, Zhengzhou, which was located in the plain area, became an important railway hub. However, as railway technology and railway construction progressed, a large number of railway hubs emerged in the surrounding areas, such as Wuhan, Shaanxi, Hefei, Jinan, etc. Avoid its decline in traffic status.


    ?This decline is relative, just like the United States to the Far Eastern Empire. In fact, without the Far Eastern Empire, the status of the United States in the world and other aspects has not changed at all, and it is still growing every year.


    Dodoma City is also facing this situation. In fact, Dodoma City is developing well, but it is much inferior to cities in surrounding areas.


    On the one hand, although Dodoma is located on a plateau, it has hilly terrain, which limits urban development. Water resources in the area are relatively scarce, making it unsuitable for industrial development. Its annual precipitation can only be maintained at around 500 millimeters.


    That is, the location of Dodoma is an important passage from the East African coastal plain to the plateau, so it has not fallen too much.


    Mary: ��The environment of Dodoma City is somewhat similar to that of southern Austria.��


    She and Wells first transferred to the railway and then to East Africa, so they happened to pass through southern Austria, and finally went to sea in Trieste. The Mediterranean climate area was in winter, the climate was mild and rainy, and the rainy season in Dodoma City happened to be concentrated around 12 It will be between March and March next year, so it looks about the same.


    ?The rainy season is a period of concentrated precipitation, and it does not rain every day, especially in places like Dodoma, which are relatively dry in East Africa. The only difference between the two may be the difference in vegetation.


    "The railway condition in East Africa should be similar to that of Tsarist Russia. Although the mileage is long, the density is not as high as that of Europe. Of course, we in East Africa have many advantages over Tsarist Russia in railway construction, especially in this plateau area, which lacks tall trees. To facilitate development, you will pass through Mbeya and Hohenzollern provinces along the way, where there are vast tracts of forests. To the north is the Congo rainforest, and to the south the grassland scene will be restored. The climate of Bulawayo City should be similar to that of Duoduo It��s about the same as a horse, but it��s rich in mineral resources and has flat terrain. It was also the former capital of the Ndebele people, and the conditions are much better than Dodoma City.��


    Across the two railway lines are vast grasslands and occasional farmland and villages. This is the current normal state of the countryside in East Africa. Even in the more "densely populated" east, there is still a large amount of undeveloped land.


    ??Adliss was also on the trip, so he informed the Wells couple about the situation in the interior of East Africa.


    ?However, it is not prominent along the railway line, because East Africa has planted a lot of vegetation along the railway line, some of which are excellent tree species selected from all over the world.


    ? He ??has traveled through most of East Africa by train on the Central Railway all year round, so he has a very good understanding of the customs and customs of East Africa. This kind of person is one of the few talents in East Africa who has a broad vision.


    "When you enter the border of Matabele Province, you can also see the Zambezi River Cross-River Bridge. It is also quite spectacular. It is entirely made of steel. It is also a huge project in Europe and is a major transportation construction project in East Africa. One of the projects.��


    There are not many decent big rivers in East Africa, or many rivers are shared with other countries, such as the Nile River, Congo River, Orange River, Limpopo River, and Zambezi River.


    ??What these rivers have in common is that the upper reaches are all in the hands of East Africa. The Orange River is an exception, but the upper reaches of its main tributary, the Fal River, are under East African control. The Zambezi and Congo Rivers are obviously of greater significance to East Africa. The lower reaches of these two rivers are in the hands of the Portuguese. If East Africa seizes the downstream areas controlled by the Portuguese, East Africa will also have two world-class rivers alone.


    Just like before, even the small Rhine (Rufu River) could have a certain reputation in East Africa. It was just a joke. To be honest, the Zambezi River was a bit reluctant to compete with the Rhine River, let alone the Rufu River. The river is a small river hundreds of kilometers long.


    Compared with the water transportation benefits of rivers in other continents, the water resources of East African rivers are very insufficient, but this is already a good situation, and it is better than nothing.


    ��The Zambezi River should be the largest river in East Africa. There was a description of the Zambia River in our textbooks before, extending from the hinterland of East Africa to the Portuguese colonies, and finally emptied into the Indian Ocean.�� Wells recalled.


    "The previous geography textbooks on East Africa have long been outdated. The old textbooks can only be used as simple descriptions and are full of loopholes. For example, we also control the north coast of the lower reaches. This is the result of the last East-Portuguese War, but you should have studied in Africa. , so I don��t understand these things.�� Edlis explained to Wells.


    He went on to say: ��And it won��t be long before the Zambezi River becomes our internal river in East Africa.��


    Wells was surprised: "There''s going to be a war in East Africa?"


    "Haha, in fact, there is nothing to make a fuss about. Our country''s army, especially in the south, has not been disbanded in recent years. You should have noticed several military columns passing by our train in the past two days. This is all a war. Of course, this is my own judgment. Whether to fight or not depends on what the central government thinks."


    ??Adlis naturally dared not guarantee it, but East Africa did show signs of preparation for war, and coupled with East Africa''s previous actions, so Adlis believed that this should be the case.


    East Africa, a land of more than 10 million square kilometers, was not gifted by others. From the beginning to the end, East Africa has been a highly aggressive country. Even in the most stable years of East Africa, it also radiated its influence across the ocean to the Pacific region.


    ?? Anyone who takes a look at the current map of East Africa will want to remove the two Portuguese colonies. After all, it is too disharmonious. For an obsessive-compulsive disorder patient like Ernst, it is already very difficult to endure it until now.


    Of course, the economic and strategic value of these two colonies was Ernst��s driving force. In Ernst��s strategy, the coastlines of Mozambique and Angola must be acquired. Only then can East Africa truly become a two-pronged country like the United States. foreign countries.


    As for the coastline of Southwest Africa, it is not even as good as the Somali region. It is in a difficult position and cannot bear the economic management and strategic deterrence of East Africa towards the South Atlantic.


    The conditions on the eastern coastline are actually not bad, but if Mozambique can be captured, it will be of great help to the foreign economy of the central and southern regions. Exports through the central railway still have to take a long way.


    At the same time, it is also a huge threat to the new Hamburg port city. In the East African railway planning, the railway along the Indian Ocean coastline has long been planned. The east coast of Africa stretches from Somalia to South Africa. One day, the narrow coastal plain area will be the future economy of East Africa. Great arteries in series.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 713： Not afraid of fighting

    Chapter 713 Not afraid of fighting


    Wells was not surprised by the war that Edlis mentioned, and even took it for granted. This was related to the long-term low-intensity war in East Africa.


    East Africa has been at war for almost more than ten years. The new generation like Wells has spent almost every year in the war in East Africa. Even the villages in East Africa used to have conflicts with tribes and wild beasts from time to time.


    But for Mary, the German, it didn��t feel so good!


    ��Wells, are there often wars in East Africa?��


    Germans actually have a strong awe of war, especially for German civilians. Every war in Europe is extremely tragic. Because the gap between the two warring parties is not large, they can only rely on a large number of cannon fodder to fight against each other. consumption.


    As for the prevalence of militarism, it was actually forced out. If we don��t develop our military, we can only be beaten. The former German countries felt this the most. Germany is actually the Central Plains of Europe and a natural battlefield for all forces. If the Germans don��t fight, they can escape. If you don''t want to be beaten by others, you might as well get together and take the initiative to beat others.


    ��Hehe, Mary, don��t worry. The wars in Africa are not as brutal as those on the European continent, because the opponents in East Africa are not strong. We in East Africa often fought with the indigenous people in the past. This is not unusual.��


    Wolves are not afraid of sheep. This is the current situation of East Africa''s development in Africa. In the past, the number one military power in Africa was Egypt. East Africa was a little more restrained. Now East Africa has firmly established itself as the number one military power in Africa, so instead it should be around East Africa. Powers fear East Africa.


    Edlis also helped: "War is not unfamiliar to East Africans, but in most cases it is us in East Africa who invade other countries and tribes. Regardless of population, military strength, or economic and political aspects, East Africa They all have overwhelming advantages over their surroundings.��


    ��And in recent years, East Africa��s navy and army have developed more rapidly than before. There is no generation gap between the weapons and equipment of Europe. At the same time, it has its own arsenal, so no war will not have much impact on civilians.��


    Since most people who believe in the merits of East Africa have immigrated, the advertising effect of three people becoming a tiger cannot be formed. After all, East Africa is quite far away from Europe, and there are more slanders than praises. Ordinary people cannot have a deep understanding of the development of East Africa without leaving Europe.


    Similarly, in addition to the description of the war, the same is true of the description of Africa. Although the African continent has changed greatly under the rule of East Africa, European stereotypes of Africa have never changed.


    This is the same as the natural "filter" of the Western world on other regions of the world in the past. Europe is the center of civilization. This is politically correct. Even the United States, which has a history of hundreds of years, is not a good thing in European public opinion now. What''s more, East Africa has a history of just a few decades.


    Before this, Mary was actually reluctant to leave Germany. However, her husband was from East Africa, so the family could only go to East Africa to develop. Fortunately, East Africa was not a barren land like the European description.


    In fact, this is easy to understand. Although East Africa actively promotes East Africa and deceives immigrants, this actually hinders the positive public opinion of East Africa in the German region.


    "Don''t worry about the war. The Bulawayo you are going to is actually in the rear of East Africa. Even if the war goes unfavorably, it will not have much impact there. To put it another way, our East African province is as big as A European country is about the same size, and these provinces are natural buffer zones,�� Edlis said.


    ??The city of Bulawayo is still in the west of Matabele Province, far away from the border. Of course, it is not as safe as Edlis said.


    Mary didn��t believe a word of either of them, because her living environment had been exaggerating the horror of war since she was a child. After all, before the reunification of Germany, most of the Germans were the ones who were beaten.


    ?However, East Africa has a geographical advantage, because Matabele Province is located on a separate plateau terrain, divided by the Limpopo River and the South African plateau to the south, and facing Mozambique from a high altitude in the east.


    ? ?The Mozambique Plains are one of the few true plains in Africa, and this is also Mozambique''s biggest disadvantage. The plateau naturally has a military suppression advantage over the plains.


    ??Moreover, at the junction of East Africa and Mozambique, Mozambique is very poorly developed. Many areas are rainforests and swamps, and transportation is very poor. Only transportation between the north and the south is relatively convenient. This is also the reason why Mozambique��s border was narrow and narrow in the past. The South African Plateau in the south is indeed more accessible, but it is inland. In these African countries, except for East Africa, transportation is basically a mess.


    After all, other colonies, including the Portuguese, who have colonized Africa for hundreds of years, have no concept of construction. Among the many colonies in the world, only the British have the highest degree of construction in India, and East Africa has been separated from the colonial category, so Naturally, we must be very attentive to nation-building.


    ��However, after so many years of war in East Africa, the country��s territory must have expanded to its limit. If there is another war, our opponents will not be indigenous!�� Wells thought of a key question.


    "There is a high probability that they are the Portuguese, but Portugal''s military strength is not outstanding in Europe. Even we in East Africa have asked them to cede territory and pay compensation, so I think the Portuguese''s strength is probably at a higher level than the indigenous people in the eyes of East Africa." Adlis said.


    "Of course, it may also be the Transvaal. After all, the hostility between East Africa and the Transvaal is the greatest."


    ??Adliss did not think about the United Kingdom. Although the relationship between the United Kingdom and East Africa is not very good, there should not be much hatred. Of course, even if there is a threat, the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff should have a plan.


    ?Mary: ��I thought I would never see war after leaving Germany, but I didn��t expect that it was like this in other places in the world.��


    "The difference is huge. War in Eurasia is a normal form of war, while the intensity of war in other regions cannot be compared to that in Europe. Take East Africa as an example. Unless a Civil War like the United States also occurs in East Africa, any form of war will Wars are local wars for East Africa.��


    East Africa has not yet enjoyed a situation like Germany where enemies came from all directions. It may be difficult to enjoy it in the future, because East Africa does not have many neighboring countries and is not strong.


    Of course, if the British can pull France and other European countries to form an intervention force in East Africa, it is another matter, but the possibility of this situation is basically zero. At least it is certain that Germany and Austria-Hungary will definitely oppose it, and other countries will definitely also Ambiguity is the benefit of a big country.


    ?Of course, the status of a great power is not necessarily easy to use. This should be felt by the Ottoman Empire and the Far Eastern Empire the most. Instead, they have been suppressed by other countries because of the threats from the two countries.


    Just as Europeans could not imagine that in Ernst��s previous life, Americans ruled Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, the so-called center of civilization first became a bargaining chip between the United States and the Soviet Union, and finally became a puppet of the United States.


    ?However, the United States is not like a human king. After completely establishing its global hegemony, the positive image is far less than the negative image. As a world "leader", it should set an example and set an example for the development of other countries.


    ??However, the United States has not made any achievements in domestic construction, and has become the source of various international social problems such as "guns", "drugs", "race", "tramps", "gender"...


    As for the contribution of the United States, of course it cannot be denied, but its international order and achievements are basically the product of competition with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. After the death of the Soviet Union, the United States also quickly deteriorated.


    When you enter, you will be unable to control the people at home, and when you leave, you will be invincible against foreign patients, and the country will be permanently destroyed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 714： iringa

    Chapter 714 Iringa


    Following the five-day journey, the train finally stopped at Iringa City. At almost every station, the train had to stop to replenish supplies. Yilinga City is also a big station, so it would stop for a longer time.


    As Wells�� hometown, he also wanted to meet his family here.


    Stepping out of the carriage, Wells felt a little hesitant. First of all, there was a strange station building. It was two stories high and built with red bricks. It was no different from Europe. When Wells left Iringa City, there were only a few train stations here. A small house, a simple wooden station sign, and no platform at all.


    ?Stepping on the platform made of cement and masonry, looking at the station building in front of me, this is not the "Iringa City Railway Station" in Wells'' memory.


    "What''s the matter, Wells?" Mary asked as she hugged her son and saw that her husband was a little at a loss.


    Wells stabilized his mood and said: "Maybe it''s because I''m afraid of being close to home, and the station in Iringa City is very different from what I remember, so I feel a little complicated."


    Adlis: "Mr. Wells, this station was probably built three or four years ago. Although I often use the Central Railway Line, I don''t remember the construction time of each station clearly. But in the past, East Africa The conditions of many stations are very poor, so it is understandable that there is a big gap from what you remember."


    "Yes, the Iringa Railway Station was not so luxurious at the time. At that time, the entrance to the station was surrounded by simple fences, surrounded by mud and grass. The train stopped on the railway, and boarding was very difficult. , you have to move the box to the car first, and then climb up by pulling on the door frame." Wells recalled.


    He stamped his foot on the ground, "Concrete platforms are now used. There is only a small gap in the middle when you get out of the car door. If you put the pedal, you can walk out of the car evenly."


    ��The question is who will pick you up now?��


    In the past, there were few trains in East Africa, and most of the trains were mixed passenger and freight trains. Special passenger trains like the one that Wells and his party are taking now were not common in the past.


    The development among cities in East Africa is uneven, especially those cities with national key development or obvious location advantages. Of course, apart from these factors, in general, cities in eastern Africa are stronger than other regions, mainly because they were developed early.


    ��Actually, Iringa City is not a small city in East Africa! After all, the entire railway line, from Dodoma to Mbeya City, Iringa City is considered a larger city.�� Edlis said.


    Trains in East Africa are not guaranteed to be on time, which is common in this era. However, unless there is an emergency, such as a severe natural disaster, the error will generally not exceed six hours, and the trip of Wells and his party was It went very smoothly, so it shouldn''t be too late.


    "The government has notified your family, but the train is not a very punctual means of transportation. We may have to wait here. If not, we will have to go to the postal station to survive the night." Ed Liss said.


    "The freight station has been moved. You should have seen it when we passed through Dodoma City before. Now they are separated by branch roads. This can greatly improve efficiency. I think there should be such a branch road leading to the freight station not far ahead. "Adlis explained.


    Wells raised his watch and looked at the time and said, "Our train arrived an hour early. Could it be that they picked us up according to the normal schedule?"


    ??Wells has been away from his hometown for so many years, and it is impossible to run home with such a large amount of luggage. The main reason is that his home is in a village, not in the city of Iringa, so the distance is quite far.


    As he spoke, he pointed to the station corridor: "There used to be only four small rooms here, and I remember there was also a warehouse. Now they are gone and turned into a grand waiting hall. Are the passengers and goods even separated now?"


    ��If even a small, unknown city in East Africa like Iringa can be built so well, then other cities in East Africa should be good,�� Wells said.


    Edliss: "Let me ask the staff first. Are you going to wait here, come with me, or go back to the carriage first?"


    ��Mr. Edliss, thank you for your kindness, but I��d better wait here!�� Wells said.


    He doesn''t want to miss his family due to his mistake, so it doesn''t matter if he waits here for a while. Seeing this, Adlis had to find a place to rest by himself. He would definitely not be willing to accompany him on the platform.


    ��Wells, it��s quite sunny here, so I��ll take Wiggins to the carriage first!�� Mary said.


    ��Well, let��s go first!�� Wells said.


    ?Although the current Iringa Railway Station has changed a lot, it is still an open-air station with no shelter to protect it from wind and rain. Of course, this is also a common phenomenon all over the world.


    ?? Wiggins could only wait alone on the platform. In order to pass the time, he had to walk around and chat with the railway employees at the station.


    A local employee who was responsible for maintaining order all year round started chatting with Wells.


    ��Are you an East African who returned from studying in Germany?��


    ��Yes, not only that, I am also a native of Iringa City.��


    "That''s really amazing. It''s difficult for people without real talent to go abroad. You must be a genius. Like the boys in my family who don''t pay attention to their studies, they can only wait until they graduate from middle school to work in the society."


    ��Actually, I am not a genius. The curriculum in East Africa is still very simple. I have experienced this in Europe. Europeans learn more than us, and their schools are more rigorous.��


    ��Sir, you are too humble. Every year, very few people from East Africa can study abroad. They must have good brains, otherwise they would not be able to compete with so many people.��


    Wells could only smile and say nothing. He was telling the truth. There was indeed very little that could be learned in East Africa at that time. Including his primary school and middle school, teachers basically followed the textbook.


    So learning mainly relies on self-study, and Wells only concentrates on studying the knowledge in textbooks, because some principles and the like may not be clear to the teacher.


    ??But after arriving in Germany, Wells discovered that the students there were really broad-minded and sometimes had to learn several languages, unlike in East Africa where only German was taught.


    ?Of course, East Africa is different from Europe after all. There are so many countries in Europe, so language is a very important subject. Otherwise, I may have to settle in my own country in the future.


    ??But Wells, who only spoke German, felt pretty good because there were many German states. However, in order to understand new technologies, Wells also taught himself English and French.


    ��Knowledge is always useful. Even in Europe, our generation can find good jobs with knowledge, settle down, and start a family. After all, in the industrial age, the country attaches great importance to the value of knowledge-based talents.�� Wells said.


    ��Who says it��s not the case! It��s a pity that I have a few ineffective gadgets at home and don��t know how to make progress. Successful people like you should be their role models.��


    This point may be a drawback of universal compulsory education in East Africa. It is too easy to obtain and not easy to cherish.


    "If you don''t have a big pursuit, this is fine. Just like I have been in Europe for many years and have very few opportunities to meet my family." Wells said, this is Wells'' true feeling, not something that can be used Quality of life makes up for it.


    ?Of course, this situation will definitely improve in the future. After all, East Africa is opening up step by step, and restrictions on the movement of social personnel will be further relaxed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 715： brief reunion

    Chapter 715 Brief Reunion


    ?After chatting with the old man, Wells learned that this man was a veteran who had retired from the army. This is very common in East Africa, especially the placement of soldiers, which can be regarded as an East African characteristic.


    Just as the two were still chatting, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from behind Wells.


    ��Brother!��


    ?Wells turned around and saw a young man over 1.7 meters tall standing behind him.


    "Are you Mel?" After being away from his hometown for so long, Wells was a little confused about the changes in his family.


    ��Brother, it��s me. I haven��t seen you for so many years, and you haven��t changed much. But if you look closely, you can see that you are different in terms of temperament. Are you living a good life in Germany?��


    The person who came to greet Wells was his second brother Mel.


    "Your voice is a little different from before. I didn''t even dare to think it was you. If there were no other people around, I definitely wouldn''t think it was you calling me." Wells said.


    After so many years of not seeing each other, Mel''s appearance and voice have changed to a certain extent.


    Mel smiled naively and said, "Have I grown up? I was only in elementary school when you left home, eldest brother. Now I''m about to graduate from middle school."


    Mel''s smile froze and she said, "That''s definitely not as good as you, my eldest brother. You are the only college student in our village."


    ��Mom is right. The benefits of going to school cannot be described in one or two sentences. If you are in Europe, you will know it. In East Africa, knowledge is also respected. The country needs more highly educated talents in the future.��


    ��By the way, where are mom and dad?�� Wells asked.


    "Oh, of course I know that, but thinking about it, studying abroad like you is probably very difficult. There is a high probability that I will go to a technical school or university in East Africa. Originally, I wanted to work directly, but our mother values ??education so much, so I can only study hard. "


    "Hello sister-in-law! And we have a cute little nephew." Mel picked up Wiggins. Little Wiggins is only three years old this year and is not heavy at all. When he is at home, Mel often hugs his little brother. younger sister.


    Because of the direct popularization of secondary education in East Africa, Wells can only talk about highly educated talents. Currently, there are three types of high-level talents in East Africa. One is famous scholars and technicians in Europe, the other is people who have studied abroad, and the last is Judging from the current situation, the talents cultivated by local higher education in East Africa are definitely like this, and may be improved in the future.


    ��Because of this, I also hope that you can make progress in your studies. I didn��t give you less tutoring back then.��


    ��This is your sister-in-law, Mary, and this is your nephew Wiggins.�� Wells introduced his brother.


    While Wells was chatting with his brother about home affairs, Mary also noticed it, so she took her son Wiggins out to inquire about the situation.


    "Really? How about your academic performance?" Wells came up with a decisive blow.


    ��Hello, Mel.�� Mary also greeted Wells�� brother.


    ��They were outside the station, and I came to the platform to pick them up,�� Mel said.


    Adlis also came back and said from the side: "Mr. Wells, this train leaves at eight o''clock tomorrow, so you can reunite with your family first! Your luggage can be stored temporarily, and I will lock the door of the box. "


    After the arrangements were made, Edlis slipped away and stopped disturbing them.???��


    ?Outside the station, Wells saw his parents and two other younger siblings. The youngest sister was not as old as his son Wiggins.


    ��Wiggins will have to take care of his little aunt in the future!�� Wells�� parents joked.


    ??Wells'' mother is from the Far East, so she enthusiastically took Mary aside to chat. On the contrary, Wells'' father was relatively taciturn and not like a traditional German.


    "Let''s go, we are temporarily staying in a hotel, arranged by the government. Brother, I will help you carry your luggage." Mel said.


    ?So the family got on the carriage and headed towards the hotel next to the Iringa City Hall. This was also one of Wells''s benefits. Generally, hotels in such inland areas were provided to public servants.


    Along the way, Mel, a middle school student, introduced the development of his hometown in recent years to his elder brother.


    "Currently, Iringa City has only a population of more than 4,000 in the urban area. Together with the surrounding areas, it has become a distribution center for tobacco, cereals and livestock. Tobacco is a special crop grown locally and is also our most important production area. Other industries and the entire Plateau Province have no What a stark difference.��


    ��When I left Iringa City, there were only more than 2,000 people in the entire urban area. Now the population of Iringa City has tripled, and it seems more prosperous than before.�� Wells said.


    "After more than ten years of development, all cities will develop. For example, all kinds of buildings and facilities are gradually accumulated, so this kind of development is very common in small and medium-sized cities in East Africa, unless there is war. Destroy these, but this will obviously not happen. As long as there is peace, the development of a region will always accumulate slowly."


    ��Many old houses have been demolished and rebuilt in the past. Now the city government and other government agencies have been converted into masonry structures. The public facilities in the city are much better than those in the countryside, but the village has also changed a lot.��


    "Now the main crops grown at home are wheat and tobacco. However, compared with wheat, tobacco cultivation is more complicated, especially during the harvest season. It is easy to get greasy all over the body. However, the salary is higher than that of wheat, and you can get more bonuses. Some daily necessities.��


    ��The roads in the village have been widened and restructured, and a reservoir has been built at the west end of the village. The water problem has been greatly solved.��


    Wells listened to the changes at home with great interest. Generally speaking, it was stable and improving. The living standards of the East African people have been further improved. This is a common phenomenon. Of course, the most important thing is the industrial development of East Africa, which provides benefits to the people. Provides more consumption channels.


    This can be seen from the clothing and mental outlook of the family. It may be because even the father and mother put on new clothes when they came to the city. Both father and mother are very frugal.


    ?Of course, Iringa City is not a place that dislikes the poor and prefers the rich. Compared with the rural areas, the facilities in the urban area are better. In fact, the income gap between rural and urban areas is not large.


    Of course, the development of rural areas in East Africa is definitely not taken into account at present, because the urbanization rate in East Africa is too low, and if the construction is dispersed, it will easily cause a waste of resources.


    When the degree of mechanization increases in the future and villages and towns can be merged, East Africa will basically be able to carry out major transformation of infrastructure in rural areas. This is something that current East African society cannot imagine.


    The family arrived at the temporary residence happily. Wells specially brought back some specialties from Germany, especially food and industrial products from his father''s hometown of Bavaria, which are difficult to buy in East Africa.


    However, international cities like Dar es Salaam and Mombasa should also have sales. After all, the German region is one of the main trading objects in East Africa, and East Africa is also culturally inclined to the German region. Many things are in There is a market in Germany, and the same is true in East Africa, and it is more convenient to just write letters or send telegrams in the country.


    This reunion is rare for Wells, but the only pity is that he can only stay here for half a day and one night, so the family did not sleep, but chatted all night. Wills and his wife will meet him early tomorrow morning , my son will go to the station and head to Bulawayo. Of course, he can take the railway during the holidays and reunite again, which is something that cannot be achieved by studying or working in Europe.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 716： Spot checks

    Chapter 716 Surprise Inspection


    In the eastern part of Matabele Province, East Africa is actively building a new eastern defense line to protect the strategic security of the entire Matabele Province.


    As the most important industrial province in East Africa, Matabele Province��s status in East Africa is second only to the Central Province, and its status is one level higher than the Oriental Province, which has a single city (Mombasa).


    The Eastern Defense Line is based on the borders of Matabele and Hechingen Provinces and is a military defense line deployed to guard against Mozambique.


    ??The entire defense line is more than 1,300 kilometers long, extending from the city of Tete in Mozambique to the Republic of Swaziland.


    With such a long border, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to fortify everywhere, but many fortifications have been built on important military roads and important transportation nodes.


    Taking full advantage of the terrain advantages of East Africa, a certain amount of troops were deployed in river valleys, mountain passes, and the gentle intersection of plateaus and plains.


    At this time, Glade, the special commissioner of the East African military, was leading people to inspect the construction of the entire Eastern Defense Line to prevent anyone from messing up.


    At present, Glade has arrived at Chipinga Fortress, which was an important commercial route for Portuguese merchants from Mozambique to complete transactions with the interior of Africa and the indigenous people. It was originally a commercial stronghold. Later, East Africa expelled the local Portuguese merchants. The magpie''s nest gradually evolved into a military fortress.


    To this day, it is also an important commercial port, and merchants are very profitable. Although East Africa has offended them before, East Africa can bring them greater benefits, especially with the construction of East Africa, the productivity of the African interior has been further improved. This This saves them the cost of commercial colonization.


    Normally, there is no danger to this commercial route. However, once the relationship between East Africa and Portugal deteriorates, this commercial route may become a strategic channel for the two to compete. Therefore, Chipinga Fortress is important for controlling this commercial route. Military stronghold.


    ?At the same time, some products abundant in East Africa, especially tobacco, wine, leather, etc. in Matabele Province, can also be transported to various parts of the world through Portuguese traders.


    Driven by commerce, a new commercial route from Mozambique to Matabele Province has also been formed.


    The current place where Portuguese merchants conduct transactions with East Africa is less than three kilometers east of the Chipinga Fortress, forming a large-scale trade market.


    Glade has a standard Austrian appearance, with a high nose bridge and deep-set eye sockets. His eyes have a murderous look that has been battle-tested for a long time. He is not angry and intimidating. The surrounding air seems to be a few degrees colder. In the warm weather in East Africa, It gives people a chilling feeling.


    After all, there are too many places bordering Mozambique and East Africa, and Mozambique��s population is far smaller than that of East Africa. Therefore, Mozambique does not pay attention to the construction of defense lines except for places that cannot be ignored.


    ��Look what I��m doing, not taking the officers on a tour?�� Eugene shouted guiltily.


    ??As the deep voice came, the soldiers stationed in the Chipinga Fortress Company felt a little uneasy, and they turned their attention to the company commander Eugene.


    ��Let��s start testing!��


    ?Through cheap commodities from East Africa, the upper echelons of the indigenous people in Mozambique can be bribed, and economic benefits can be obtained by further exploiting the indigenous people at the bottom. This is a model for the development of plantations in Mozambique.


    ?However, East Africa has the ability to build a fortress and control the first half of the trade route, but the Portuguese do not have the ability, or the idea, to build a tit-for-tat military stronghold to compete with East Africa.


    Eugene really did not expect that the "inspection team" would come to Chipinga Fortress to inspect today, so he was not prepared at all to deal with this surprise inspection.


    The inspection process was very simple and meticulous. Several military policemen used various professional instruments to start measuring parameters and at the same time inspected the layout of various facilities to find loopholes and non-compliance.


    Time passed by little by little. Glade looked at his watch. Ten minutes had passed before he knew it, and Eugene, who was standing next to him, was already sweating coldly due to the pressure. "Captain Eugene, are you worried?" Glade''s devilish voice came from Eugene''s ears.


    ?This made Eugene shudder, and then he pretended to be calm and said: "Sir, it''s okay, it''s okay!"


    ?But his tone had betrayed him, and now Eugene could already imagine himself being scolded to death.


    Glade added: "Don''t worry, if you follow the division headquarters'' orders and do your usual work well, I will naturally report it truthfully, and your contribution will be indispensable."


    hehe! Eugene thought with disdain, if he really did his job according to the regulations, would he still be frightened?


    ??My family knew about their own affairs, because the Chipinga Fortress was rarely inspected, and the logistics would come regularly to deliver supplies. Eugene''s company was a little slack, and he did not expect that his superiors would suddenly drop in for an inspection.


    So this inspection is probably a dead end. As Eugene expected, the results of the inspection will be released soon.


    ��Reporting to Colonel Glade, we found a total of seven violations, including trench blockage, fortress drainage system problems, firearms maintenance, ammunition storage, etc. There are big loopholes.��


    Colonel Glade said coldly: "Captain Eugene, do you want to explain?"


    Eugene lowered his head and did not defend himself.


    Glady criticized with hatred: "Look what you have become now? Can you escape without speaking? Then what''s the use of military law and discipline! We are all soldiers, supported by the country and the people." , you should reflect now, with this kind of shoddy construction and laziness, how can our army protect our country?"


    Eugene could only say: "It''s all my fault. I didn''t strictly follow the requirements of the army."


    Glade emphasized: "This is not a request of the army, but a request of the country and the people. The army is a sacred place, and our East African Defense Force is the umbrella of the people, so no details can be ignored. Any army that does not pay attention to details is doomed." fail."


    "There are only a few months left before the rainy season. All the debts owed before must be paid. There are also problems between you and your company. I will report them truthfully."


    "By the way, the new instructor should take office immediately. I remember that the instructor in your company has been vacant for various reasons. Now it seems that the lack of instructor supervision is indeed a big problem. This situation does not happen in other companies."


    Eugene said shamefully: "I will definitely correct my mistakes actively next."


    Glade said: "It''s useless to promise me. I don''t know what punishment you will receive. Temporary demotion is not impossible, but you must clean up your mess before the new instructor arrives. At the same time, you must not forget the border guarding work. Here It is a border, and it may become a front line at any time. We have great conflicts with Portuguese businessmen, so you frontline troops must be prepared at any time."


    After inspecting the Chipinga Fortress, Glade continued to patrol southward and inspected combat troops and units within the entire 411th Division jurisdiction.


    ??Chipinga Fortress also accepted the regular staff again after the new instructor was in place, especially to correct the unhealthy habits of the company and establish the "correct" political concept of the East African country. This is one of the important features of the professionalization of the East African army.


    As for Eugene, he was warned by the battalion headquarters and given one demerit, but was not demoted. At the same time, he had to reflect on this incident.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 717： South Africa’s version of the “Triple Alliance”

    Chapter 717 The South African version of the "Three Kingdoms Alliance"


    ??While East Africa was reorganizing the eastern defense line, Mozambique was not idle either. Unlike East Africa''s strategy of defense as offense, Mozambique was more inclined to take the initiative to attack.


    Because the values ??between the two are completely different. For East Africa, Matabele Province is an industrial base, while Mozambique is just a colony, so the territory in East Africa is more valuable. To ensure that industry is not threatened by war, more meticulous work is required. defense.


    The main economic structure of Mozambique is plantations and mines. The plasticity of these two economies is very high. Even if they are destroyed by war, they will not feel bad. After all, the investment is very low. It only needs to repeatedly squeeze and exploit the indigenous people in the territory. Therefore, Mozambique��s Flexibility is high.


    ?Hence, Mozambique��s strategic purpose is to launch a ��destructive�� attack on East Africa��s territory to destroy East Africa��s war potential, weaken East Africa��s national strength, and pave the way for the three countries to carve up East Africa��s territory.


    ��


    City of Maputo.


    ?At this time, Maputo can be described as a gathering of "yin" people. Representatives of the Portuguese, British and Transvaal people all gathered in this "ancient" African city with a long history.


    "Why not establish the command center in Bloemfontein? Although Maputo is in a good location, it is also separated from our Boer Republic by East Africa and Cape Town. As a result, there is no way to communicate with us at all!" Davidson asked, pointing to the map.


    Bougival: "Although you Boers are also surrounded on three sides by East Africa, the pressure you bear cannot be compared with Mozambique. You must know that the most elite troops in East Africa must be deployed in the north of Mozambique, and the south of East Africa is just the border area of ??East Africa. .��


    "Our military strength is comparable to that of only a few major powers in Europe, so this war will definitely kill East Africa with one blow and contribute to peace and stability in Africa." Earl Roberts said with great enthusiasm.


    ?However, Britain was not the main force in the Crimean War. The main force at that time was France. The Crimean War was also the pinnacle of France''s foreign wars during the reign of Napoleon III.


    ?This does not include the garrison situation in Cape Town and Angola, so the available troops of the entire Three Kingdoms Alliance currently reach about 500,000.


    ��Even the central colony of Natal cannot communicate with each other and is divided by the New Hamburg Port City. Therefore, if we want to open up connections between the three countries, we must spare no effort to capture the New Hamburg Port City.��


    "There are 50,000 British troops and 80,000 Indian servants in the Natal colony. We have also deployed 40,000 troops in Mozambique. In addition to the 30,000 Portuguese troops in Mozambique, there are 70,000 blacks, which means 140,000, two The total number of troops is 270,000. The Boer Republic can temporarily expand its army to 30,000, and the number of troops can directly reach 300,000."


    Although it was only theoretically possible to command more than 500,000 troops to fight against a large country with an area of ??more than 10 million people, I am afraid that few people in British history have achieved such an achievement. This is no less than a replica of the "Crimian War".


    ??So Earl Roberts can only enjoy this honor alone. If he can successfully command this war in East Africa, he will also be a big figure in the history of the British Empire in the future.


    ? Davidson and Bougival did not dare to refute these British earls, because Earl Roberts was previously the highest British military commander in India. He came from a British military family, his father was a British general, and he himself was the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.


    In his early years, he participated in the suppression of the Indian rebellion, the expedition against the Abyssinian Empire, and the second Afghan War (a war instigated in East Africa). Historically, he also commanded the second Boer War, which was also the last war in British history. Commander-in-Chief, all in all, his background and resume are among the top military talents in the UK. Roberts continued: "Of course, our enemy, East Africa, is not bad either. They maintain a standing army of hundreds of thousands of people all year round. At the same time, their weapons and equipment are all Germanized. This is also an important reason why East Africa has always maintained an advantage in African wars. They also have a strong regional navy, so we must go all out to fight a big country the size of East Africa."


    ?Although he tried his best to exaggerate the threat in East Africa, Earl Roberts''s attitude towards East Africa did not change, that is, he never believed that East Africa had a huge advantage for the Allies.


    First of all, in terms of military strength, the Allies currently have an absolute advantage, and although the weapons and equipment of the three-nation Allied forces after being armed by the British are mixed, they are at the same level as East Africa.


    The second is command authority. Both the Transvaal and Portugal are subject to the command of the British Commander-in-Chief. The Transvaal people are the younger brothers of the United Kingdom, and Portugal is loyal to the United Kingdom. This is the same in Europe, so There will be no unclear command authority, which gives Earl Roberts greater confidence.


    Finally, in terms of navy, Britain can simultaneously mobilize the Royal Navy forces of India and Cape Town to fight wars in East Africa. The East African Navy was supported by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, so it is a learning object for a "weak country" with a navy like Austria-Hungary. The British navy was confident that it could win the battle.


    "Our main disadvantage is logistics. Once the war starts, we must quickly and accurately eliminate the main forces in East Africa. We cannot fight with the enemy in the area. At the same time, in order to prevent accidents, the material reserves must be fully prepared. This is what I will focus on. The important reason for placing the battlefield on the east coast is that it can receive supplies from India and our country from the sea."


    East Africa''s advantage lies in land transportation. With the construction of railways, resources can be mobilized across the country. This is something that the United Kingdom and Portugal, which are native to Europe, cannot do, so they rely heavily on sea transportation.


    ?This also means that the first battle between East Africa and the Three Kingdoms Alliance in the future is likely to be a naval battle, but this matter is not under the control of Earl Roberts, and there is no need to talk to the two allies.


    Because the naval power of the Portuguese is basically zero, with only one ironclad imported from Britain, it is estimated that it will not leave the mainland. As for the Boer Republic of the Transvaal, it is a completely landlocked country and does not even have the ability to form a navy. The Far Eastern Empire There are also large lakes in Mongolia, and only the Orange River tributaries can be used in the Boer Republic.


    ??So the main force in the naval battle can only be the British Royal Navy. The two allies are not even qualified to fight soy sauce, but the war on land requires the efforts of the two countries.


    ?Especially Mozambique, its location is the most prominent, which is why Earl Roberts placed the headquarters of the Three-Nation Allied Forces in Maputo, which was the main battlefield personally selected by Earl Roberts.


    The establishment of the Allied General Command also means that the South African version of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, headed by the British, has been formally formed. The main purpose of this alliance is to dismantle the common threat in East Africa.


    ??The Allied forces were backed by Britain, the world hegemon, and assisted by the two major colonies of the "pseudo-power" Portugal. The military strength of the Transvaal should not be underestimated on the African continent.


    In previous lives, this alliance of military strength would have been enough to wipe out any other colonial power on the African continent.


    In fact, it is similar. In the previous life, Britain and Portugal basically carved up the entire South Africa and East Africa after World War I. Together with the British colonies in Egypt (including North and South Sudan) and Somalia, the area of ??British African colonies also reached its peak.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 718： Othello "The Slave Trader"

    Chapter 718 Othello��s ��Slave Trade��


    South Atlantic route, African section.


    The Little Hans had just passed the coast of South Angola, followed the Benguela Cold Current, and entered the colonial waters of North Angola controlled by the Portuguese.


    The name of the ship shows the past ownership of the ship. This name must be a ship of the German country. Of course, this is only in the past. Now the Little Hans is a wooden sailing merchant ship registered by the Republic of Haiti. The apparent identity of this ship.


    ��Report to the captain, a British warship has been spotted ahead!��


    ��Don��t panic, first check the people on our ship to see if there is any negligence. Maybe the British warship just passed by here.��


    ? ? He said this, but Captain Othello still prepared for the worst in his heart. British law enforcement warships are rarely seen on this route.


    Soon, the British ship on the opposite side signaled and asked the Little Hans to dock for inspection.


    ��Captain, what now?��


    ��Get examined!�� Othello ordered.


    Othello stepped forward and said, "I am the captain of this ship, Othello."


    ��That��s really rare!�� said the Royal Marine.


    ��Which of you is the captain of this ship?�� asked the Royal Navy sailor.


    "Yes, I am a Haitian." Othello said with a flattering smile, not daring to look strange at all. His dark face showed a pair of big white teeth, which were very dazzling against the blue sea and sky.


    ��Haitians? Why is your ship called the Little Hans?��


    "Othello?" The Royal Navy sailor looked at the black captain carefully and asked strangely: "Are you black?"


    ?The British sailors quickly set up a secret ladder and then transitioned to the Little Hans.


    In the past, Somalis, Swahili people and some black countries on the Red Sea coast were relatively good at maritime trade, but these countries have long been abolished or colonized by Western colonists led by East Africa.


    The ships currently used to transport slaves in East Africa are relatively backward wooden sailing merchant ships, and many of them are second-hand ships purchased by East Africa from around the world.


    The slave trade is accompanied by huge risks, especially under the joint attack of the international community, so East Africa, a slave-exporting country, can only keep a low profile. However, under normal circumstances, East Africa has not encountered any targeting in the South Atlantic waters, but today it seems Got into trouble.


    Soon, the British warships approached the Haitian merchant ships. In front of the British warships, the Haitian merchant ship looked like a tiny dot. This was also a flaw of the wooden sail merchant ships. It was difficult to surpass these steel behemoths in size.


    ??You can''t run away, and you can''t fight. This slave ship disguised as an armed merchant ship is no match for the ironclad ship.


    Black captains are indeed uncommon on the ocean. There may be more countries like the United States, but in Africa, where there are the most black people, black people engaged in ocean-going trade are absolutely rare.


    "The ship was bought from East Africa, so we didn''t change the name, but the sailor and I are both serious Haitians," Othello replied.


    Othello said: "Of course, we in Haiti are an island country, and the country''s main trade relies on shipping, so we have also purchased many ships from the civilized world to develop shipping."


    In fact, these cheap merchant ships were donated by East Africa to the Haitians. After all, the slave trade is difficult to do, and the East Africans do not want to do it directly, so it would be much more "harmonious" for Haitians, who are also black, to sell black slaves. .


    ??And now Haiti itself is the largest exporter of "labor services" in the Americas, so this is more reasonable. This is also a development direction of the East African slave trade in recent years. And Othello is a Haitian businessman who cooperates with East Africa. East Africa ships, and Othello pulls "goods" from East Africa. In this way, Othello can not only obtain an ocean-going ship at a very low cost, although it is only a wooden sailing merchant ship that is being eliminated, But it is also a great wealth for Haitians.


    ?At the same time, you can also get "commodities" and "laborers" for free. In this case, it is equivalent to East Africa giving three cents to the Haitians.


    The ships were provided by East Africa, the goods were actually freight paid by East Africa, and the laborers were slaves retired from East Africa after their service terms had expired.


    ??Haitian people only need to contribute their own efforts to obtain this wealth. At the same time, the people in the sea can continue to sell slaves and goods and make a lot of money.


    Under the "tens of billions of subsidies" in East Africa, every Haitian household has naturally lived a prosperous life, and has never returned to the slave economy.


    The sailors of the Royal Navy are not interested in these because Haiti was a former French colony and is now independent, so they have no time to investigate where they got these second-hand ships.


    ? He ??was more interested in whether the ship was a slave ship. This was a requirement from above, so he had to be sure.


    ��Now we want to check whether your merchant ship, including personnel and cargo, complies with international regulations. Captain Othello, you shouldn��t stop it!��


    Othello''s face was ugly. Although he could not see any change due to his dark skin, he did not dare to retort and said: "Then please do it! But we are businessmen who do serious business and will never do illegal business."


    ?The British did not believe what Othello said. There was not much clean water on the sea in the 19th century.


    Soon, Othello''s crew, hijacked by British sailors, took them to carefully observe every place on the ship.


    ��Captain Othello, why are there so many sailors on your ship? It��s obviously overcrowded? Dozens of sailors should be enough. There are almost hundreds of people on this ship, right?��


    ��Sir, our ships employ more people, but these are all Africans who have obtained our Haitian nationality. Currently, we have many Haitian labor companies in the Americas, and they need a large number of manpower, so we are all legal workers.��


    ?On the surface, there shouldn��t be any problem with what Othello said. At least in terms of their clothing, these people don��t look like slaves.


    ?These clothes were naturally distributed in East Africa. After all, the slaves in East Africa contributed their youth. If they can''t even wear clothes, then the East Africans are "animals".


    "There is also a problem with your cargo. The cargo of a normal merchant ship is not so small. Isn''t it a loss for you to take this trip?"


    Othello: "Sir, this is because you don''t understand the situation in our Haiti. Our Haiti is a notoriously poor country. It has a small land area and not rich products, so there are not many things that can be used for foreign trade, so the volume of freight It''s normal to have less, and as you said before, the most important thing on my ship are these new Haitian ''citizens'', they are our wealth."


    ��That is, a slave?��


    Othello did not dare to answer, but said righteously: "These are citizens of Haiti who have been naturalized through legal channels. They have identity information issued by our Haitian embassy. Sir, you can''t harm us!"


    ?Under the suspicious eyes of the British sailors, Othello asked these people to take out their identity "certificates" issued by the Haitian embassy in East Africa.


    The entire inspection passed in a very thrilling manner, and the British warship had to give this "normal trade ship" a pass.


    ?This is also where East Africans are cunning. Nowadays, the risk of slave trade is getting bigger and bigger, and slave traders will naturally continue to improve with the development of the times.


    ��Now there are no people leaving East Africa, and the slave trade is directly disguised as normal "immigration" and "work" and other legal forms. The international community as a whole cannot find fault.


    Of course, the fundamental reason why this "advanced" slave trading method was realized is that East Africa paid a lot of costs and did not take profit as the primary goal at all. It even had to rebate to maintain it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 719： mule and horse empire

    Chapter 719 The Mule and Horse Empire


    ?Of course, the losses in East Africa are only superficial. These black people have already "earned" their own tickets to the Americas through the construction of East African countries.


    Hence, the value of slaves does not lie in the slave trade, but in the social wealth these slaves created for East Africa when they were in East Africa. As long as East Africa uses some means, it can dispose of these slaves whose value has declined due to age and avoid causing social problems.


    After seeing off the British warships, Othello can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Although the form of slave trade has undergone great changes, the risks remain high.


    "These British guys are really busy. If there were no British guys, our ship could at least triple the cargo capacity." Othello cursed.


    After the British warship left, the British sailor who had just negotiated with Othello suddenly remembered that the name Othello was so familiar?


    ��Will, have you ever heard of the name Othello?��


    "Othello! Isn''t that the name of one of Shakespeare''s four tragedies?" Will thought, "It describes the strange love story between a Venetian noblewoman who has no experience in the world and the son of an African Moorish tribe leader. "


    ��Yes, the name of the black captain in Haiti just now was Othello. I thought I had heard this name somewhere. It turns out it has the same name as Shakespeare��s work.��


    Two British Royal Sailors immediately began to discuss Shakespeare, a famous British litterateur.


    The black-faced Othello took his wealth to Haiti. The world''s largest slave market was built in Haiti. Every day, various labor companies select workers from there and then go to North and South America to earn labor fees. This is the current situation in Haiti. important economic pillar.


    ��


    ��As for the slave trade, it is not actually a slander against us, but even if this method is used, it will not have much effect on us. Even if these black people die in East Africa, it is just a matter of building more cemeteries.��


    "Military maintenance consumes a lot of money and energy, so it is normal for the enemy to want to fight this war. If they compete with us in military competition, they will definitely not be able to sustain it. Now it is the maximum military strength that the three countries can maintain. So now they are eager to put their fist in our face."


    Ernst said: "Don''t act rashly now. We must continue to obtain more intelligence from the British and the Portuguese. There are currently a large number of military mobilizations throughout South Africa, not only us, but also the other three major forces. This shows that now The enemy is as impatient as we are."


    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, five days ago, British warships appeared in the waters of North Angola, and there were reports from our patrol boats in the Atlantic Fleet, as well as some merchant ships returning from the Americas. This shows that the British must have deployed their navy in North Angola. , the cooperation between the Portuguese and the British has further deepened, and this is likely to threaten our grand strategy of ''vacating the cage and changing the bird''."


    Although these slave ships escaped due to complete "procedures" and "regular" routes, if the British insist that these are "slave ships", it will definitely have a certain impact on East Africa''s population policy.


    The first town.


    Ernst said numbly, but there was a chill in his tone. As the environment of the entire era was exaggerated, his thinking continued to move towards "tradition".


    The slave trade is only a small problem for East Africa now, because the demographic structure of East Africa has determined that it is difficult for black people to succeed in East Africa. Even if they now unite to fight back against the East African tyrants, it will not help.


    Because the gender structure of black people in East Africa has been distorted to the point where they can no longer support population reproduction, this should fall into the category of physical sterilization. Of course, in the west, especially southwest Africa and the Congo rainforest, there must be small tribes that can continue to thrive, but in that difficult natural environment, the population is basically saturated, and large-scale growth is impossible, just like the ancient northern Far Eastern Empire. Grassland, Mongolian grassland itself cannot support a large population, so after a large increase in population, it can only be consumed through various means.


    The low-level approach is to plunder each other among the tribes, while the advanced approach is to stick together in a group and go south to the southern farming and civilized areas to "suck blood."


    However, the end of the 19th century was already the age of guns. As of now, the cavalry has actually been unable to restore its ancestral glory. However, there are still relatively few such cases. The entire world is currently relatively peaceful. The wars that may occur in the next few years are also Mainly based on naval battles.


    ?Of course, this does not include the upcoming South African War. Once the South African War breaks out, it will definitely leave a heavy mark on modern history.


    At the same time, this may also be the largest land war that changed the world structure at the end of the 19th century. The war between Spain and the United States and the war between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan were mainly naval battles.


    Of course, the current land war cavalry can still play a role, especially the mobile infantry such as dragoons, which should be considered the last glory of the cavalry!


    In an era before mechanization has fully arrived, the fighting method of the mule and horse empire cannot be replaced. The entire logistics system requires a large number of livestock to maintain. At the same time, in areas where railways do not extend, cavalry is also needed to quickly complete mobile deployment.


    Thinking of this, Ernst said: "We must pay attention to the livestock trade this year. We must give priority to ensuring the supply of troops. Moreover, we don''t know how long the war will last. The consumption of livestock must be huge. We must ensure that it can be replenished at any time."


    East Africa is now also a member of the "Mule and Horse Empire". In villages, roads, armies, etc., livestock are the main source of transportation power.


    ?At a time when bicycles have not yet become popular, automobile production is surprisingly low, and the military cannot wait for the day when technology and production improve.


    ��The logistics system relies heavily on livestock, and the management of livestock is quite complicated and cumbersome. This shows that we must speed up the development of automobile production and strive to realize motorization in the army as soon as possible.��


    ?Motorized infantry first appeared during World War I, so the role of war in promoting technology was very obvious.


    ?In peacetime, countries are not very active in changing their military equipment. Just like many weapons and equipment during the Cold War in the previous life, they are still very valuable in the 21st century.


    The Cold War should actually belong to a special "peaceful" era. However, under military competition, countries used the three wars as their daydream, which in turn promoted the explosion of military technology.


    Motorized infantry is the development direction of the East African Army. That is to say, East Africa is a major automobile producer and the automobile industry continues to improve every year. Therefore, after the war, East Africa should be able to develop various military vehicles on a large scale in the army and become The first country in the world to apply diesel locomotives to the military field.


    Of course, East Africa is not the only one who has this idea, but the most important thing is definitely East Africa. East Africa is also the country most likely to realize this first. If the war is not approaching, the East African Army can definitely realize this earlier.


    And now there are more important things to do in East Africa, which is to make up for the shortcomings in the geo-environmental environment. It is uncomfortable for any country to have a bomb buried in its heart (mainly Mozambique), so only by solving the security situation can it develop better. economy.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 720： East African military industrial development

    Chapter 720 Development of Military Industry in East Africa


    February 3, 1888.


    ? Constantine inspected the Mbeya Arsenal to observe the development of East Africa''s military industry. The Mbeya Arsenal is an advanced representative of East Africa''s independent military industry and has been one of the most important military construction units in East Africa since the late 1960s.


    The senior management of Mbeya City Arsenal led Constantine to visit various weapons production workshops. Among them, the artillery production workshop is still one of the places of greatest interest to Constantine, a former European war general.


    "Improving the French 1807 75mm field gun effectively solved the recoil problem and greatly strengthened the army''s firepower problem. So far, the entire army has equipped a total of 378 guns, which are an important component of land mobile support artillery. The output is maintained at around thirty doors." The director of the Mbeya City Arsenal introduced the king.


    ��In the past three years, our factory has also cooperated with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to produce 120mm heavy artillery, but the application scenarios are few, and a total of forty-nine guns have been produced.��


    ��More than 2,000 self-developed 1883 grenade launchers were produced, and more than 130 imitation Maxim machine guns were produced.��


    East Africa is a country that does not strictly enforce patent laws, so the Maxim machine guns are mainly directly imitated. This has a lot to do with the national conditions of East Africa.


    At present, the most open coastal zone in East Africa is still a semi-open market, while the inland areas are basically not open, so patents are not valid in the inland areas.


    This is also a problem in attracting investment in East Africa. It is basically impossible to exchange technology through the market. Just like Maxim will definitely not invest in and build factories in East Africa. After all, East Africa currently pays little attention to intellectual property rights, so after the birth of the Maxim machine gun , East Africa could only purchase and imitate it, and successfully imitated it in 1885. A factory was built in 1886, and large-scale mass production had begun in 1888.


    ?Of course, this itself is due to Ernst��s emphasis on weapons such as machine guns. Long-term research was carried out in East Africa before the Maxim machine gun.


    In East Africa, artillery has a caliber of 75 mm as the standard. Anything below this value is a light artillery, and anything above or equal to this value is a heavy artillery.


    Of course, the road conditions in East Africa are actually among the best in the world. During the 1970s and 1980s when large-scale infrastructure was built, the road quality in East Africa was higher than that of Tsarist Russia, and basically the same as that in the United States. However, the roads in the United States are longer and more numerous, while the quality of East Africa''s roads is even higher. Excellent.


    ? It��s just that this kind of research process cannot match Maxim��s genius thinking, so East Africa can only imitate the principles of Maxim��s machine gun, which is not completely plagiarism.


    Furthermore, large-caliber artillery is inconvenient to transport. The East African Army, which relies on animal power as its main power and has imperfect road conditions, naturally prefers light artillery.


    ��So far, the East African Army has been equipped with more than 6,000 artillery pieces of various types, mainly coastal defense artillery and small-caliber artillery.��


    ? This standard is actually in line with international standards. For example, the British heavy artillery standard has a caliber greater than or equal to three inches, which is 76 millimeters. East Africa is a metric country, so for the convenience of calculation, the metric system is mainly used, which resulted in the 75 millimeter standard.


    The number of large-caliber artillery in the world today is naturally not comparable to that of later generations. The 75mm caliber is also considered a relatively large artillery value.


    As for the other European countries, due to land area issues, they are not suitable as references for horizontal comparison of East African roads.


    ?Of course, land transportation in East Africa is not just roads, but also includes railways and inland water transportation, but it does not have any advantages compared with European and American countries.


    One is that the mileage of East African railways is short. Even if the Hesse Railway is opened, the East African railways have only completed the initial network, and they are mainly based on the two main arteries of the Central Railway and the Northern Railway. The second is water transportation. The rivers in East Africa have poor traffic and cannot connect the whole country. They can only provide transportation within the region. This is especially characterized by the developed lake transportation. There are four large lakes in East Africa, even on the world map. It can also be seen at a glance, and the smaller lakes are also among the largest large lakes in other areas of the world, such as King''s Lake (Lake Albert), Lake Constantine (Lake Edward), and Lake Hechingen (Lake George). , Lake Kivu, Lake Mweru, Lake Rukwa��


    Compared with the prosperity of lake transportation, river transportation is completely in an embarrassing situation. The rivers with the highest shipping value are measured in units of hundreds of kilometers. The only ones that can reach units of 1,000 kilometers and are unimpeded are the White Nile and the Congo River. However, these two There are sparsely populated areas along the rivers.


    ??The Zambezi River flows through an important economic area in East Africa, but due to canyons, dangerous shoals and rapid waterfalls, only some sections of the river can be navigable.


    As of 1888, there were a total of twenty-three artillery factories in East Africa, three in the Northern Industrial Belt, six in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, four in the Central Province, seven in Matabele Province, and two in the Hohenzollern Province. Home, a family in Swabia.


    Overall, the focus of artillery production is in the central region. The Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, headed by Mbeya City, is also relatively close to the central region. Therefore, the overall military production in East Africa has completed the transition to the inland. This layout is beneficial to East Africa. Defense production security.


    Three of the four artillery factories in the Central Province serve the navy, and one is a military industrial enterprise affiliated with the Guards Division. At the same time, the Central Province is also the place in East Africa where it is easiest to conduct technical exchanges with Europe, so the military industrial enterprises in this region have the best technology, while other artillery factories Build more on resources and transportation advantages.


    Of course, some artillery factories are just subordinate units of the arsenal and are not only responsible for artillery production. There are a total of forty-three arsenal units in East Africa. The arsenals directly under the army are mainly concentrated in eight provinces in the central and eastern regions, except for the New Hamburg Port City in the south. There is also an arsenal, and then the Navy has seven directly affiliated arsenals, including three military shipyards.


    ?Take the Mbeya City Arsenal as an example. In addition to artillery, it also produces rifles, machine guns, etc. It is a giant military industrial enterprise. This was the first-mover advantage of Mbeya City in the early development of the East African military industry.


    At the beginning, before Matabele and other central resource provinces were integrated into East Africa, the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone became the only heavy industry production base in East Africa.


    It is also a key area for the military industry. The industrial city cluster along Lake Malawi, headed by Mbeya City, formed the earliest coal-iron complex in East Africa. It was not until the establishment of Matabele Province that the status of the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone was gradually replaced.


    So far, the military production in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone still accounts for nearly 30% of East Africa��s production, because once the industry is formed, it is not easy to relocate, and the technology accumulation is stronger than that of the three central provinces, led by Matabele Province.


    Many domestically produced equipment in East Africa were first born in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, especially in the manufacturing of weapons and equipment, which was an absolute leader at the time.


    ?Of course, military products are not limited to weapons and equipment. Light industrial products are also an important guarantee of the military��s combat effectiveness, and this is mainly borne by the northern industrial belt.


    Nairobi and Mombasa in the northern industrial belt are both important textile industry centers in East Africa. The cotton and linen textile industry and the leather industry dominate East Africa.


    At the same time, Mombasa and Nairobi are also the most important food processing industry centers in East Africa. The northern industrial belt area is rich in coffee, tea, and various types of economic or food crops. It is also an important animal husbandry center, close to the north. Pasture, and is connected to the Indian Ocean to the east and the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) to the west. The northern mountain plateau is also an important forestry area, and there are almost no shortcomings in the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery industries.


    Mombasa is also the bridgehead for East Africa''s foreign exchanges. It is very convenient to introduce advanced European technology and machinery. There is also a northern railway connecting the economic development of the northern industrial belt. Therefore, the northern industrial belt has a considerable say in the field of light industry in East Africa. The East African military Thirty-seven percent of light industrial products are provided by the northern industrial belt.


    Of course, the shortcomings of the northern industrial belt are also very obvious, that is, the shortcomings in resources, but this is also an important reason for the northern industry to focus on light industry as its main development direction.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 721： Type 1885 heavy machine gun

    Chapter 721 Type 1885 Heavy Machine Gun


    "Da da da��"


    Under the operation of the operator, the Maxim machine gun perfectly "smashed" the target. The powerful firepower and stable performance made Constantine feel bright.


    The official name of the Maxim machine gun imitated in East Africa is the 1885-type heavy machine gun. It is basically a replica of the Maxim machine gun, and some details have been improved at the same time.


    ?This is similar to the MG08 heavy machine gun made by Germany in the previous generation, which imitated the Maxim machine gun, or the Russian M1910 heavy machine gun, which is an extended version of the Maxim machine gun.


    "The rate of fire of our domestic 1885-type heavy machine gun is between 400 and 450 rounds per minute. It is basically the same performance as the British Maxim machine gun. It is slightly lacking, mainly due to the material and fine processing. This This is the disadvantage of East Africa as a late-developing country, but the Institute of Metal Research is currently vigorously researching and developing emerging materials, and it is expected that these slight gaps can be bridged within two to three years."


    Constantine said: "The 1885-type heavy machine gun was able to be completed almost at the same time as the British. This is your credit. It shows that our military industry can at least catch up with the European military industry. The gap is not big. Technically it is indeed ours." Disadvantage, but this disadvantage is not because we Germans are inferior to the British, but because we in East Africa have a short time and are the underachievers of the world''s major powers, so learning from advanced countries is not a shameful thing. Only by admitting our shortcomings can we make up for it better. Shortcomings.��


    "Your Majesty is right. Although there is an element of ''reference'', the breakthrough of this technology in a short period of time still benefits from the kingdom''s huge investment. This investment is not only an investment in funds and resources, but more importantly It��s an investment in talent,�� said the director of the Mbeya Arsenal.


    ��Before the official advent of the Maxim machine gun, we in East Africa had been improving and researching machine guns for more than ten years. In 1861, the Gatling gun came out and was tested in the Paraguay War. Our factory only made improvements to the Gatling gun. There are as many as seven or eight improved models, and this is just one arsenal in Mbeya. Other units should be equally engaged in research on machine guns, such as the Dar es Salaam Firearms Research Institute."


    The Gatling gun is the world''s first practical machine gun. In fact, France invented the Montini machine gun as early as 1851. However, its use is very laborious and requires: opening, loading, loading, idle locking, firing and A series of operations such as retracting bullets can tire soldiers to death, and they can only fire intermittently. They are as heavy as artillery, and their range and power are not as good as artillery.


    Gatling''s problem is also very serious, but before the appearance of the Maxim machine gun, he was the best-performing machine gun in the world. He participated in many wars and was tested by war. In the wars between East Africa and Portugal, East Africa It has been used before, and the actual performance is not outstanding, but it has caused huge psychological damage to the Portuguese black servants and can often become a breakthrough on the battlefield.


    "In special areas, especially some narrow military passages, sometimes a 1885 heavy machine gun can completely suppress the enemy''s firepower, achieving the military effect of one man holding the barrier and ten thousand men unable to attack, with hundreds of rounds of firepower per minute. , can be said to be a deterrent weapon second only to artillery." said the director of the Mbeya Arsenal.


    ��If it is in an open area, it can also be used as a good fire support point, and a few machine guns can form a dense firepower network to suppress the enemy. If hundreds of them are concentrated, they can even deal with large-scale group attacks. "


    ?Constantine also followed his words and began to think that this kind of scene would really be possible on the European battlefield, especially the Franco-Prussian War and the Austro-Prussian War.


    Of course, when East Africa was fighting against extremely backward African kingdoms like the Ndebele and Zulu, if there were a few Maxim machine guns, the opponent''s army might be able to collapse in one round.


    ?Constantine asked: "What are the outstanding advantages of the Maxim machine gun and the Gatling gun?"


    "Your Majesty, it is obvious that when it comes to loading ammunition, the Maxim uses gunpowder gas to complete automatic shooting. It can complete automatic shooting without applying external force throughout the process, while the Gatling type uses external force and must be loaded manually using a crank. And The shooting process is highly influenced by subjectivity, such as emotion, strength, and other external factors, and Maxim is much better."


    "This is the most intuitive. The specific advantages can be summarized as the Maxim machine gun has a fast and stable shooting speed, a more complete mechanical structure, and a lower failure rate. The barrel is water-cooled and theoretically will not overheat because the barrel moves fixedly on the axis. Rather than moving in lateral space, the shooting accuracy has been greatly improved. It uses a canvas bullet chain, which is much more stable, portable and versatile than the gravity-fed Gatling." Lin is an epoch-making product. Of course, Gatling''s shortcomings are not irreversible, but under the conditions of the current era, the Maxim machine gun is more cost-effective.


    ? ?For example, in previous lives, with the advancement of electric motors and advanced technology, Gatling was later reborn. However, it is certainly impossible to equip a Gatling machine gun with a separate motor to drive it in East Africa.


    Subsequently, Constantine visited a rifle shooting demonstration. The Mauser rifle is the main weapon of the East African army and has been improved over the years, but the overall change has not been much.


    The promotion of Mauser rifles in East Africa coincided with the economic crisis. At that time, East Africa introduced a large number of advanced equipment, so the performance of the East African Mauser rifles can be guaranteed.


    ?However, the Mauser rifle in front of him still changed dramatically, which caught Constantine''s attention.


    "Your Mauser rifle doesn''t have thick black smoke. Is this a new technology?"


    "Yes, Your Majesty, in 1884, France invented smokeless gunpowder to replace black powder, but the power was increased three times. In front of you is our experimental rifle in East Africa. It is also said that the German M1888 rifle has been completed and will be mass-produced soon." Produce."


    ��What about our East African Army?��


    "It is currently in the small-scale experimental stage. As for mass production, it is unlikely because the environment we face is different from that of Germany. Germany must follow up quickly in the face of the threat from the French, so the M1888 rifle is only a product temporarily developed by Germany. , we introduced its samples from Europe, but there were too many problems, which was mainly due to hasty research and development,"


    "The rifling design of the M1888 rifle is very poor, causing the barrel to wear out quickly. The excessive chamber pressure generated by the new barrel causes the barrel to rupture, and the second bullet in the chamber may be loaded before the first bullet is fired. It caused the breech to explode, so we in East Africa are still in the research stage for this new rifle.��


    Germany and France are like two lions, ready to bite each other to death at any time. Therefore, even though the performance of the hastily developed M1888 rifle is extremely unstable and poses a huge safety risk, Germany can only bite the bullet. After all, France is also the world''s top army power. .


    East Africa, which is far away from Africa, obviously does not have this kind of pressure, so it can continue to polish the technology with peace of mind, and wait until the problem is completely solved before launching new rifles and equipping them in large quantities.


    As for the current war that may break out in South Africa at any time, the equipment of the East African Army is completely sufficient, because even Britain, the strongest in the "Triple Alliance", is actually at the same level as East Africa in terms of army weapons, or even worse. Portugal''s national power was already in decline and it was still a maritime power. Its army equipment was even more miserable. It was already on the road of making things worse than buying them. And the Transvaal people had no defense industry at all.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 722： personnel retraining

    Chapter 722 Personnel Retraining


    East African military industry is mainly based on heavy industry. Light industry has a short production cycle, low investment, and quick results. It can quickly withdraw funds and achieve profitability.


    On the contrary, it is the shortcoming of heavy industry. Of course, in the 19th century, the development of heavy industry was in its early stages, and these problems were not yet obvious. In countries such as Britain, France, and Germany, the profits of heavy industry were considerable. Under normal circumstances, the risk was basically very small, so investment Heavy industry is profitable and relatively stable.


    At the same time, it is good for competition among countries. In the 19th century, the military was the basic guarantee for national development. Otherwise, the country could produce with peace of mind. The next day, the great powers would directly open the country with "strong ships and cannons" and destroy local industries. Development is out of the question.


    "Our country''s military industry is one of the few industrial categories that can achieve self-development and design capabilities. The country invests limited talents in the development of the military industry, while the civilian industries that have this capital are limited to a few such as railways, steel, electricity, automobiles, etc. Industry, and according to the talent training cycle in East Africa, if we want to reach the level of European and American countries, we will have to wait until at least 1895."


    This is the current status of the talent pool in East Africa. East African talents mainly rely on the training of early Hechingen schools, that is, the various schools established by the Hechingen royal family in Europe. In addition, East Africans are currently studying and working in Europe as a supplement. Local talent training The cycle lasts for more than ten years or even decades.


    ��


    As of 1888, there were still more than 700 language schools in East Africa, with more than 8,000 teaching staff in these schools.


    "Re-education of these teachers must be done. We are planning to eliminate most of them and retain only more than a hundred, which can meet most needs. Focus on retaining the languages ????of many areas in the central and western regions, coastal areas, and the east. Schools can be eliminated.��


    Language schools are a key project in the assimilation work in East Africa. At the peak of the 1970s, there were nearly 10,000 language schools in various forms, mainly built to popularize German.


    School conditions vary widely, some do not even have fixed school locations, and some are directly integrated into the East African compulsory education system.


    As a special school that has existed in East Africa for more than 20 years, language schools have made great contributions to East Africa. The most important thing is to ensure the dominance of German in East Africa. At present, the German-speaking population in East Africa can ensure the independent assimilation of immigrants with other languages ??without the need for policies. mandatory implementation.


    ?This is just like the Slavs immigrating to Germany. Many Slavs from Poland and other places go to live in big German cities such as Berlin. If they don''t take the initiative to learn German, they will inevitably find it difficult to move forward.


    "Abolition of hundreds of language schools at one time will cause so many teachers to face career choices. Based on the educational level of these teachers, we believe that the government should lead them to further deepen their studies, because they have been engaged in education all year round and their learning ability is relatively strong. , re-education can be achieved by going to our local higher education institutions or to the German region of Europe."


    In order to quickly popularize German in East Africa, the choice of language teachers is very limited, and they are basically young people. Many of them have only been exposed to very elementary compulsory education or the low-level education established by the Hechingen royal family in Europe.


    So the age of language teachers is actually not too old, and their long-term teaching work has made them very talented in German, especially in writing. At the same time, they have access to more learning channels, so their cultural level is not too low.


    ??But similarly, being only responsible for German education all year round also makes their educational level very narrow, mainly focusing on language and literature, and there is a feeling that they are not good enough and not good enough.


    After all, now that German is widely spoken in East Africa, the value of German education has declined, and they have no experience in other jobs. Ernst: "Although there is a certain gap between language teachers and real teachers, their foundation is still good. Many of them went to school in Germany and interrupted their studies in order to popularize German in East Africa. Therefore, we teach them according to their interests and hobbies. First receive short-term training in local colleges and universities, then study abroad, and then achieve re-employment in other fields in East Africa. This can also effectively supplement East Africa''s highly educated talents."


    The training cycle for talents to normally accept the East African education system is very long. The compulsory education stage alone lasts as long as ten years. Therefore, these teachers who have been teaching in East Africa for many years are in a very embarrassing situation.


    It will be difficult for them to study for a longer period of time. After all, they are too old compared to ordinary students, so they can only be crammed into schools in East Africa for training, and then go to Europe to study.


    Although they are a little hasty, their foundation is much better than that of Japanese and Far Eastern Empire students. First of all, there is no language barrier. Secondly, their teaching experience in East Africa gives them a good literary foundation. And the older they are, the easier it is to cherish them. Given the hard-won opportunities, East Africa does not kick them away, but provides them with the opportunity to continue their studies.


    ?Of course, Ernst cannot abandon these people directly. An important task of language schools is to promote cultural public opinion on immigrants.


    Hence, the ��ideological awareness�� of these people is definitely one of the highest in East Africa, and many language teachers are orphans. It was the royal family of Hechingen that provided them with early life security and learning opportunities.


    Originally, according to Ernst''s idea, these people were to follow the normal learning channels in Germany, but East Africa expanded too fast and disrupted the rhythm. The talents that originally took several years to cultivate have all turned into quick-form talents in a few months. .


    Letting them go back and rebuild now is also to make up for the original regrets, but this requires coordination from the East African government, especially since the number of places for government students to study abroad in East Africa is limited each year. Fortunately, in recent years, a number of higher education institutions have been built in East Africa. , you can put them into these schools first and then arrange them slowly.


    "After all, the number of people studying in Europe is limited. In recent years, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have built many private higher education schools. We can negotiate with them, but the effect may not be ideal. After all, the educational level of these schools is The differences are uneven, and the charging issues are not uniform. It requires a professional team to identify and then negotiate for the plug, which is probably a big expense."


    Ernst: "Just let it go. Studying abroad is an important talent training model, and European education inherently needs to be differentiated. Now some capitalists have specially opened ''pheasant universities'' to recruit students from backward areas. If we If East Africa doesn��t pay attention, I��m afraid he will be deceived!��


    ?Ernst did not blush at all when he said this. In fact, Ernst himself was the one who opened the most "pheasant" schools in the German region of Europe.


    It can be said that he made this bad start, and along with it, the educational atmosphere in the entire German region has deteriorated. This was a bad idea that he came up with in order to earn tuition fees for international students from Japan and other countries, but it was extremely successful.


    ?Those people mainly suffered from their lack of understanding of Europe. In addition, the Hechingen Consortium took the initiative to place advertisements in the Far East. It was difficult not to be fooled.


    In fact, even the East African government was fooled by this. Fortunately, the staff of the Hechingen Consortium and Ernst reported this matter, otherwise it would be a real joke.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 723： strategic goals in east africa

    Chapter 723 Strategic Goals in East Africa


    ?The East African government and the Hechingen Consortium are two different systems after all. Ernst��s construction of the ��Pheasant�� University was not easy to publicize, so the uninformed East African government was deceived.


    Of course, Ernst was so realistic in his university fraud, and all "formal" procedures were complete, so much so that a flood washed away the Dragon King Temple.


    After thinking about it, Ernst said: "Later, I will have people from Europe screen the list of schools. You will send people over to check it out to prevent our students from being ''scammed''."


    East African students are happy because the East African government has paved the way for them. This is also related to the connections of the Hechingen royal family. The only one who can deceive East Africa is the Hechingen consortium.


    Of course, although the Hechingen Consortium has built dozens of pheasant universities, it has also done some "business". For example, the Heizingen School in the East African talent training base is managed by the Hechingen Consortium.


    ??That is, the bunch of schools left by Ernst in the Principality of Hechingen, Hohenzollern Province, Prussia, including the former site of the Hechingen Military Academy, have now become important bases for international students in East Africa.


    ??The biggest difference from those pheasant schools is that the land of the school here is actually owned by the royal family of Hechingen, and the teachers are all hired from Europe. More than 500 international students study here every year.


    Of course, in addition to international students, there are also schools in the form of "orphanages" left by Ernst. Every year, orphans are directly brought from Germany to study. This is also the top immigrant group in East Africa. After completing their studies in Germany, they will go directly to East African Development.


    Like most teachers in language schools, this is how they came originally, but now East Africa can provide them with a stable learning environment, and they no longer need so-called "crash" learning.


    The question of the whereabouts of language school teachers has also been decided. The main task is to reshape them and then return to East African society.


    "His Royal Highness, the next step is about our southern strategic issues. So far, our troops in the central, southern and eastern regions of East Africa have been deployed, and the basic construction of the defense lines has been completed. They are the Zambezi River Defense Line (Zambia in Mozambique). The lower reaches of the West River), the Eastern Defense Line (Matabele Province, the eastern border of Hechingen Province), and the Southern Defense Line (also known as the Orange River Defense Line), a total of three major sections, with a total length of more than 3,000 kilometers. "


    The military defense line in East Africa mainly consists of three sections, which also shows the huge defense pressure in East Africa. The existence of the colony of Mozambique alone would require more than 1,800 kilometers of national borders in East Africa. Without Mozambique, East Africa''s land border defense Security spending can be reduced by one-eighth.


    ??For the Orange Free State (called the Boer Republic by the British and Transvaal), East Africa also wanted to drive them completely to the south bank of the Orange River, which was the Eastern Cape area of ??the former Republic of South Africa.


    Here we have to mention the regional division of the Republic of South Africa. In addition to the city of Cape Town, there are three large provinces named Cape Town in the southernmost part of South Africa, namely Northern Cape Town, Eastern Cape Town and Western Cape. Dun.


    The capital of the Western Cape is now the Cape of Good Hope, while the capital of the Northern Cape is Kimberley. The Eastern Cape is just south of the Boer influence, on the south bank of the Orange River.


    Except for these Cape Towns, other areas in the administrative territory of the former Republic of South Africa were the spheres of influence of the original Boers and Zulu people.


    In other words, East Africa is to "rule across the river" with the British, bringing the original spheres of influence of the Boers and Zulu into the territory, and at the same time using the Orange River as a natural geographical limit.


    As for taking over the Cape Town area, East Africa has no such plan. Even if the British lose the battle on the front line, they will not be able to give up the Cape Town area.


    ??And East Africa has no intention of completely breaking up with the United Kingdom. This situation will only allow countries such as Germany, France, Russia, Austria, and the United States to sit back and enjoy the gains, and is not in the interests of East Africa and the United Kingdom.


    So although East Africa and the United Kingdom have irreconcilable conflicts with each other, neither will choose to fight to the death for the South African region. This point actually illustrates the current helplessness of East Africa. The British military presence in South Africa alone is enough for East Africa to go all out. Even if East Africa wins, it will only cause Britain to lose its strategic tentacles in the south that threaten East Africa.


    Hence, choosing to accept the situation as soon as possible is the best choice for East Africa''s interests. Otherwise, with the current strength of the Royal Navy, if it only deals with East Africa, East Africa''s international trade will be completely finished.


    ??Although East Africa can be more assertive and choose to fight to the end, it is only the African chiefs who have fun on the African continent. At the same time, it is possible for Germany or the United States to pick the peaches in advance.


    ?This involves East Africa��s post-war ��big industry�� blueprint. Currently, East Africa has only built the most rudimentary industries, and is still far away from the goal of industrialization.


    ??If East Africa has already achieved industrialization before the war begins, it can try to challenge Britain''s world hegemony in advance, and even gain hegemony in the Indian Ocean.


    However, the problem is that East Africa has not completed industrialization, which is similar to the situation that Tsarist Russia currently faces.


    ??If Tsarist Russia had achieved industrialization, Eurasian hegemony would have ended early, so East Africa needs the British ship not to suddenly disintegrate.


    ?This entangled mentality is the same as the attitude of European and American countries towards the Soviet Union in previous generations. Of course, they hope that the Soviet Union will die, but not too quickly.


    ?Just like the European Union was established just two years after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the previous century, although the European Union is an economic union, European integration is definitely not what Americans want to see.


    Of course, this is considered from the perspective of victory in East Africa. If the war ends in defeat, East Africa will definitely be very uncomfortable. A better situation is that East Africa continues to resist and falls into a protracted war with the United Kingdom and other countries, and the United Kingdom pulls other countries into the water and divides it up together. East Africa.


    The worst case scenario is that East Africa directly loses its central and southern regions, nearly half of its industrial investment, and one-third of its agriculture directly cheaper than other countries.


    This is the imbalance in the outcome of the war caused by the huge gap between the current national strength of East Africa and the United Kingdom.


    Of course, if either side wins this war, the gains for the victorious side will be extremely huge. For example, the United Kingdom. If it can seize Matabele Province in East Africa, British hegemony will be greatly consolidated in the future. Matabele The population of Lai Province alone exceeds one million, and it is the closest to realizing industry. With the various resources of Hechingen Province, I am afraid that the British can smile from ear to ear. The gold income of Hechingen Province alone can Let the British get their money back.


    A victory in East Africa will bring decades of peaceful development opportunities to East Africa in the future. At the same time, it will completely establish its status as a world power. It will also gain access to two important areas, Mozambique and Angola, make up for East Africa''s shortcomings in oil and energy, and become the world''s two oceans. country, open up the land channel between the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, and form two ocean economic belts with the central region and the central railway as the core.


    ? ?Looks like a replica of the Boer War, but it is actually an enhanced version, but in terms of international impact, it may not be as big a blow to Britain''s international image as the Boers in the previous life.


    Because East Africa itself is a member of the (pseudo) great powers, of course, if Britain loses the war, they will definitely assign the title of great power to East Africa immediately, confirming East Africa''s status as the largest country in Africa.


    After all, losing to the world powers and losing to the "peasants" in a small land like the Boers are two different concepts.


    So once this war broke out, it was a war that changed the world structure. The winner took all. Of course, the most important thing for East Africa was not the British, but the Portuguese. They annexed the two Portuguese colonies in Central and South Africa. East Africa It''s a **** profit, and being able to win the Transvaal Republic is an unexpected surprise.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 724： temporary adjustment

    Chapter 724 Temporary Adjustments


    ?While East Africa was preparing for war, the Triple Alliance was not bad at all, but at the critical moment, Earl Roberts suddenly changed his mind.


    He had a new plan. Although he accepted the command of the Allied forces in the entire South Africa region, he came relatively late after all, so he had his own views on the war.


    Roberts convened an Allied military conference and put forward his decision at the meeting: "As the main battlefield, we must strengthen Mozambique''s military strength, because Mozambique faces the risk of three-front war, and East Africa has local combat advantages and a small population. If we want to quickly open up the situation on the battlefield, we must distribute our forces reasonably." Earl Roberts said about his plan.


    For this point, Mozambique��s military commanders naturally support it with both hands. After all, Mozambique is their own territory and they are more attentive to defense.


    Count Roberts is well aware of the subtle changes of the Portuguese, but as an experienced military commander, he will not disrupt his deployment because of this. It is difficult for any narrow-minded military commander to achieve success on the battlefield. victory.


    From the very beginning, his goal was to defeat East Africa, not to argue with this group of people for the sake of profit, and to care about the details of gains and losses. Everything was strategically the first goal, even if this might cause some losses to the British Empire.


    "Commander-in-Chief! I am opposed to concentrating military forces in Mozambique. There is no problem if it is to support part of the troops, but there is no need to do so." Wilson, the military commander of the Natal colony, said.


    "Hmm? What do you think differently?" He was not surprised that the first person to speak out against him was Britain''s own commander.


    Wilson: "The distance between the Natal colony and Maputo is very short, and there is only one East African port city. We do not need to make large-scale military adjustments to disrupt the initial deployment. We will first unplug New Hamburg as planned. With the port city, we can open up the northward channel and connect Natal and Mozambique."


    ��And this has been a strategy that has been determined before. Even if Mozambique��s military strength is strengthened, our next step will still be to cooperate on both sides at the same time to attack the New Hamburg Port City.��


    "At the same time, large-scale military mobilization will definitely attract the attention of East Africans. I think East Africa has a lot of intelligence spies in Maputo. They will definitely pass this information back to East Africa quickly. Then our strategic deployment may be exposed. !��


    Roberts waited until Wilson finished speaking and did not deny his words immediately. Instead, he said: "Of course I have considered these, but I don''t think New Hamburg Port City is a city that can be manipulated at will. After all, the location of New Hamburg Port is too special. The East Africans are not going to just let us take it."


    "And one thing we have to understand is that the location of the Natal colony is not a threat to East Africa. If we cannot successfully capture the New Hamburg Port City, it is likely to limit the performance of the army. With the Tugela River and the The Drakensberg Mountains only require a small number of troops to hold our army in the small area of ??the Natal colony."


    "If we can''t open up the situation, won''t we allow so much military power to be wasted? At that time, will we go west across the Drakensberg Mountains to support the Boer battlefield? It will take a long time, and I''m afraid it will happen several times on the battlefield. Big changes!��


    This is also Earl Roberts''s view of the situation in South Africa. If it were just a unilateral war between Britain and East Africa, the importance of the Natal colony would indeed be very important, but with Mozambique, this gives Earl Roberts more choices.


    ��As for military mobilization, this is exposed. We are only responsible for putting the main force in Mozambique, but in which direction they will take the initiative to attack is not something East Africans can predict.��


    ??The long border between Mozambique and East Africa gave Earl Roberts the confidence to take risks and mobilize military forces.


    You can choose to go south to attack the New Hamburg Port City, go west to attack the central area of ??East Africa, or go north to threaten the core area of ??eastern East Africa.


    ��Of course, all this requires the cooperation of the Mozambique colony, His Excellency Governor Bougival.�� Count Roberts said looking at Bougival. Bougival expressed his position: "Commander-in-Chief, of course we in the Kingdom of Portugal will fully support your decision, but please give us your instructions on how to cooperate."


    Earl Roberts was very satisfied with Bougival''s attitude. Although the Portuguese were not very reliable, they only needed to be obedient in front of the British.


    He said to the senior officials of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique: "The first is the issue of East African spies that Wilson mentioned before. I think we really need to take precautions in this regard, because this matter is really annoying. Our intelligence with East Africa is It is not reciprocal. It is easy for East Africa to plant spies in our territory, but we cannot use the same methods against East Africa."


    "In East Africa, there are currently only a few port cities on the east coast where we can understand East Africa. However, the information we obtain is fragmented and it is difficult to analyze something truly useful. There is really no good way to solve this problem, because East Africa Too closed.��


    "If we can''t solve this problem, then we can only interrupt the East African intelligence system in South Africa, at least on our territory, especially at the ports. When the war starts, the military can basically take over the investigation of personnel. , we must cut off the ears and eyes of East Africans.��


    This was Earl Roberts''s intuition. He was not at ease with the Portuguese, so he had to enforce it himself. Anyway, the Portuguese businessmen doing business in East Africa were not in a position to cause trouble for him as an Englishman.


    "In addition to intelligence work, there is also the issue of reception and placement of the troops. I think you should be prepared?"


    ??Bougival frowned: "This is no problem. Before we use the black troops, we can let our people share various facilities and camps in Mozambique."


    As for the black servant army, it is just a number for Portugal. Obviously the British Army is more reassuring, so it is reasonable to suffer the black people first.


    ��However, the environment may not be very good. After all, our conditions in Mozambique are limited, and it is very difficult to maintain an army.��


    Roberts is indifferent to this, because soldiers are not blessed to begin with. He was once in Abyssinia, and the conditions in Afghanistan are much more difficult than in Mozambique.


    "In this way, the main force of the five brigades of British troops in the Natal colony will be mobilized to Mozambique. Such a small distance should be completed within a week, leaving only one brigade in Natal."


    ??This is 20,000 British troops, and in Mozambique there are already more than 30,000 people brought by Roberts from India, which brings the main force of the British army in Mozambique to more than 50,000 people.


    With these 50,000 British troops, Earl Roberts feels that he can be invincible. Although the British Army makes a lot of jokes, it is also one of the armies of the five top powers in the world (Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Russia), and it is not the same as other countries. One level.


    As for the United States, just like East Africa, the world does not know much about the war capabilities of the two countries. After all, the history is short and there is no effective record. Even after World War I and World War II in the previous life, the capabilities of the U.S. Army could not convince the public. On the contrary, It was the navy and air force that really established their prestige after World War II.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 725： Pre-war calculations

    Chapter 725: Pre-war calculations


    March 7, 1888.


    After all preparations have been made, the Three Kingdoms Alliance is officially ready to start.


    Count Roberts made the last deployment before the war started: "As soon as the war started, the two southern Portuguese brigades cooperated with the British army in the Natal colony and marched towards the port city of New Hamburg."


    ��The rest of the troops are mainly divided into two directions. With our two divisions as the main force, we attack central East Africa. One division and the Portuguese army are in the north along the Zambezi River to circulate with East Africa.��


    ��The remaining two divisions serve as reserves to support various battlefields at any time.��


    ��As for the Boers����


    As the representative of the Transvaal people, Davidson finally had a chance to intervene.


    ��Commander-in-Chief, our Boer Republic is an independent battlefield, so we can only provide support for the main battlefield. However, we will attract the troops from southern East Africa to the west as much as possible so that they cannot support the eastern battlefield.��


    Even if the Transvaal wanted to support the eastern coastal areas, they could not do it. Like Mozambique, they were surrounded by East Africa on three sides, and the Drakensberg Mountains in the east cut off the Allied forces.


    This leaves the Boer Republic to support each other as an independent battlefield and the main eastern battlefield, as well as the Angolan colony.


    The colony of Angola is even more special than other areas. Its location makes it impossible for the Allied General Command to incorporate it into its own command system.


    Hence, Angola and the Eastern Battlefield belong to the same level. The commander in chief is a Portuguese, and the corresponding soldiers are basically Portuguese with blacks.


    ?However, Britain will provide naval support to Angola. East Africa''s naval power in the South Atlantic is extremely weak, so only a few small warships can suppress East Africa''s Atlantic Fleet.


    East Africa does not care about this. The so-called Atlantic Fleet is just a coastal patrol based on the Southwest Africa region, which cannot play a big role at all. Moreover, the bad land of Southwest Africa is not afraid of being attacked by the enemy.


    The desert is the best natural barrier. It is very difficult for East Africans to travel from Southwest Africa to the interior of East Africa. If they are even less familiar with the local area and even know nothing about it, it is possible to dive into Southwest Africa without the help of East Africa. Lost in the desert, it finally failed due to problems such as supply and water shortage.


    Of course, the premise of all this is that East Africa can stabilize the western battlefield between East Africa and Angola. East Africa''s western defense line is very loose, which makes the strategy in the west of East Africa more flexible than that in the east.


    On the contrary, we cannot build the same strategic defense line in the west to the southeast and replace defense with offense.


    Earl Roberts said to Davidson: "Of course, but you must not sit back and watch the fight between tigers. I think you also know how big the gap is with East Africa. Even if the three countries join forces, we may not have much advantage over East Africa. If it is because everyone If you fail to exert any effort and are defeated one by one, the consequences will be very serious."


    Davison said calmly: "Of course, if we say that the people who have the deepest impression of East Africa''s military strength must be us Boers, East Africa''s powerful military strength is definitely second to none on the African continent."


    The Transvaal people have experienced the process of national subjugation, so they have always paid the most attention to the strength of East Africa. On the contrary, the Portuguese have not yet seen the situation clearly.


    Although there was the first East-Portuguese War, the Portuguese believed that it was because Portugal was not ready for the war. With the support of the British this time, not to mention subverting the East African Kingdom, it could at least inflict heavy damage on East Africa. After all, so far, No matter how you look at it, the Allies have a greater chance of winning. Earl Roberts had no doubt about the determination of the Boers to fight against East Africa. He said: "The results of this war also depend on each party''s contribution. If the Boers want more, they must put more effort on the battlefield, not just With the restoration of the country, you can also gain more land, including the original Zulu Kingdom, which is now the port city of New Hamburg. I think the seaport must be very attractive to the Boers."


    ??Anyway, the war has not yet begun, and there is no pressure on Earl Roberts to make generous promises before the war. If it were not to be too exaggerated, even the entire East Africa could be verbally promised to the Transvaal.


    The final division of the results of the war was still dominated by the British. At that time, whatever the British said was what they said, and the final power of interpretation rested with the British.


    The words of Earl Roberts were not very convincing to Davidson, because now the Transvaal people were forced by East Africa and had no other choice. It would be best if they could expand their territory.


    ??But Bougival has some intentions. Portugal''s current goals can be divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower. The upper level is to restore the original areas of the two colonies while carving up part of the land in central East Africa and expanding the area of ??the Portuguese colonies.


    The middle level is to regain the land that was taken away by East Africa last time and get a larger share of the reparations. War reparations for a big country like East Africa are also very considerable benefits. The bottom level is to ensure the security of the current colonies and no longer be cannibalized by East Africa.


    ?Of these three goals, the first one is unrealistic, because Portugal will most likely not be able to get the central region of East Africa, which will allow the Portuguese colonies to be connected together, because this conflicts with the interests of the British.


    ?The British are not here to do charity. They will most likely turn the wealthy areas of East Africa into their own colonies after the war, and central East Africa is the best location.


    As for eastern East Africa, that area is not within the scope of the Allied forces'' consideration. It is the land of Longxing in East Africa. Unless East Africa is subjugated, it cannot be ceded.


    After all, if a country like East Africa could be directly destroyed, there would be no precedent since the Age of Discovery.


    ?Of course, East Africa is large, just in terms of area, and actually has a large population, but population data is not easy to obtain.


    ?According to the current British thinking, it is best to repeat the Paraguay War in South America and weaken all the forces in South Africa except Britain.


    ? In the eyes of countries around the world, East Africa should be the same type of country as Brazil, but Brazil is like a glass box. The whole world can see the mess in Brazil, but East Africa cannot see the inside, so a lot of data relies on guesswork.


    ?However, one thing is certain, that is, the East African government must be cleaner than the Brazilian government. After all, judging from the military strength displayed by the two countries, East Africa is not a little bit stronger.


    ?Although Brazil is independent, it is better than ordinary colonies and belongs to the economic colonies of various powerful countries. However, East Africa is an independent country with real autonomy.


    At this point, Japan is much stronger than Brazil. Japan has suffered no less humiliation than Brazil at the beginning, but Japan has been actively abolition of the unequal treaties signed during the shogunate era.


    Brazil has never returned to the path of economic colonization. The most important thing is that the various forces in Brazil are mixed, and none of them can lead the country''s direction and form a joint force. Otherwise, according to Brazil''s basic conditions, it should not have developed to what it is today. Like this.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 726： go deep

    Chapter 726 Deeper


    "There has been a change in our monitoring target. These Portuguese businessmen are all very well-connected people. Their recent actions fully illustrate the problem. It is like the merchants at the end of the year continue to carry out promotions and discounts in order to earn the last business, so that they can return. family for Christmas, but it''s only March, so their behavior suggests there are other factors that make their business unsustainable."


    As an intelligence officer in East Africa, Eureka keenly observed the unusual behavior of Portuguese merchants. They increased their purchases from East Africa and transported the goods at maximum capacity. These are East African specialties, especially crocodile skin and Ivory and other rare items found only in East Africa.


    ?Of course, Mozambique itself does not lack these, but Mozambique��s output is not as large as that of East Africa. After all, they do not have enough manpower, so importing from East Africa is the most cost-effective.


    As long as cash and vehicles are prepared, the semi-finished goods can be hauled directly to the eastern port, and then transported back to Europe by ship for sale.


    ��Eureka, it feels like our missions have been the most frequent in the past year, but I have a hunch that these are all coming to an end,�� said his colleague Rice.


    "It seems that the other side is preparing to reveal its trump card. How can we continue to go deeper and pass the information back?" Eureka asked.


    "Just follow them. Now we are Portuguese, so as long as we follow other caravans, we can further know the detailed reasons for this change." Rice wanted to further solve the mystery, so he planned to follow the Portuguese directly The caravan traveled through the interior of Mozambique and then out to sea in the east before returning to East Africa.


    "This is indeed a risky operation. We are not real businessmen after all, so it is easy to make mistakes in details, so in order to avoid misunderstandings, it is best to act like a fledgling." Eureka suggested.


    ??The advantage of Eureka and Rice is that they are young, and young people are always inexperienced, so they no longer appear obtrusive in the eyes of a bunch of shrewd Portuguese businessmen.


    "Having said that, there is an unavoidable problem, that is, if the situation suddenly changes, I am afraid we will not be able to pass the news back to the mainland." Rice said.


    "It''s all the fault of these Portuguese people. No wonder they have become weaker and weaker over the past few hundred years. They have never thought of repairing the roads in the country, and they have not even popularized and promoted new things like telegraphs, so they have no way to do it in Africa. Compete with us." Eureka also said speechlessly.


    ??As long as you compare East Africa and Mozambique, you will know why the Portuguese suffered a complete defeat in the last war.


    That is that they did not pay enough attention to the colonies. The infrastructure was limited to a few coastal cities that could barely be seen, and there was basically no development of the inland.


    Not to mention the construction of railways like those in East Africa, even the number of muddy trails is insufficient. Therefore, it is understandable that Mozambique and Angola have not changed much for hundreds of years. If some modern industrial products are thrown away, the Portuguese colonies have basically maintained their status. What it was like in the time of their ancestors.


    This has also brought great inconvenience to intelligence work in East Africa, which is why Eureka and Rice complained.


    If they were in China, they would have been able to send messages back to East Africa in time through the telegraph network built in East Africa. However, the Portuguese have not even built a telegraph to the mainland. Instead, they need to travel to East African cities such as Dar es Salaam. Paying to use East Africa''s telegraph system is what helped make Dar es Salaam the most important gathering place for business intelligence in Africa.


    Eureka: "The Portuguese military power is mainly along the coast. In peripheral areas such as the inland, we can only inquire about some meaningless information from 9 to 5 every day, so we should apply with our superiors to enter the hinterland of Mozambique to investigate. "Fan, as for intelligence transmission, because of the poor construction situation in Mozambique, we cannot overcome it. We can only deal with it first, and at least transmit a lot of data from the hinterland to the mainland, so we should not be anxious."


    "It makes sense. Unless the Portuguese regain their glory a hundred years ago, even if they launch a war during this period, they will not be able to make progress easily. After all, our blockade on them is more stringent, but East Africa only knows about Mozambique five or six times." Mozambique probably only knows one or two points about East Africa," Rice said. Rice has actually praised the Portuguese enough. The Portuguese intelligence system has achieved twice the result with half the effort in East Africa over the years. It can also be said that nothing was accomplished.


    Because there is no sophisticated intelligence system in Portugal itself, let alone a colony like Mozambique.


    In fact, not only Portugal, most of the intelligence systems of European countries in this era are useless. Take the last Franco-Prussian War as an example. An important channel for Napoleon III to obtain the German troops on the front line was actually the newspapers in the rear.


    Of course, this is also understandable. There is no household registration policy in Europe, and people move among various countries, especially during wars. Wherever a war breaks out, it will cause a large flow of people in Europe. Moreover, European countries are small in size, and any trouble is very easy to detect. In this case, there really is no need to put much effort into intelligence.


    Spending more money will not have the same effect as making more friends and relatives in Europe. According to the complex relationships among European nobles, they are the easiest source of information.


    From the central to the local level, the nobility controlled everything in Europe, especially at the grassroots level. The landowners and aristocrats were the hubs that directly contacted local residents. The aristocrats controlled all aspects of the local area, including population information.


    ? ? The reason why so many Germans immigrated from South Germany to East Africa was through friendship with the South German aristocrats. In rural areas where the population was booming, people were just worthless numbers. Once they were cut, another crop would grow.


    According to Germany''s population density, this is even more true, so East Africa''s digestion of these excess populations is beneficial to both parties.


    After all, if the population exceeds the acceptable range, it will inevitably cause social problems, and Germany does not have a vast colony like the United Kingdom. If the British can have more children, I am afraid the British government will be very happy. There will always be a place to arrange them. After all, even Criminals have a continent to exile to.


    German population will inevitably spill over to "same-culture areas" like East Africa. Of course, this process has disappeared with the completion of Germany''s industrialization, and now Germany has become a new population importing country in the world.


    However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is developing relatively slowly, cannot get rid of this situation for the time being. However, the annual population outflow from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not large and remains within a reasonable range every year. Unless it is special circumstances during the war years, it will Like the last Italian-Austrian War, which resulted in a massive population loss in Venice.


    ?This was a good thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Many of the Austro-Hungarian immigrants absorbed by East Africa were Slavs and Italians, which greatly eased the ethnic conflicts in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Of course, doing this in East Africa also caused some negative effects, that is, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were no longer as aggressive as in their previous lives. After all, social conflicts were alleviated and the governance crisis was avoided to a certain extent, so there was no need to resort to extreme war methods. transfer.


    The most important thing is that in the last Russo-Turkish War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not show the ugly face of taking advantage of the situation in its previous life. Now the relationship between Russia and Austria is far less sharp than in the previous life, and Bismarck was able to continue to maintain the relationship between the Three European Alliances.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 727： fleet

    Chapter 727 Fleet


    ?This is also East Africa''s modest contribution to world peace, but the negative consequences of the easing of social conflicts in Europe have not disappeared, but have been transferred to Africa.


    Especially in the South African region, East Africa has introduced a large number of people, which has resulted in a sharp increase in East Africa''s national power and fierce competition with other forces in South Africa.


    With its population advantage, East Africa has no disadvantages. This is also the fundamental reason why this war broke out. East Africa is too powerful, so other forces must unite to eliminate the "heresy" of East Africa.


    ? ?If East Africa is not stopped, other countries on the entire African continent will have to survive under the breath of East Africa in the future. The worst result will be the emergence of an African version of the United States.


    ��


    Dire Dawa, a city in the northern tip of East Africa.


    ? British Somaliland is one of the neighbors of Dire Dawa in East Africa, but there is little contact between the two sides.


    It''s not because of the hostile relationship between the two countries, but because there is a large desert area between them. Only Arab caravans occasionally bring camels through this "dangerous" area, maintaining the traditional customs for thousands of years. Commercial trade routes.


    But Dire Dawa was only a transit point for them to go to the former Abyssinian Empire. Now Dire Dawa is under the control of East Africa and has little influence on them.


    Since the opening of the city of Dire Dawa, this trade route, which had been interrupted for several years, has regained its former glory.


    This place has changed from a stopover for trade in the past to a prosperous commercial market. Somaliland, East Africa, Italian Red Sea Colonies, and French Somalia (Djibouti) form an intersection market here.


    ??Although British Somalia is now a British colony, the local residents are not British, but native Arabs, so commercial trade has never been interrupted. The poor relationship between Britain and East Africa cannot change the local lifestyle.


    Of course, a few years ago, Dire Dawa was still a military fortress. The Arabs could only move to the harsher climate in the northern part of Dire Dawa to maintain trade routes. In those years, the Arabs in Somaliland had great complaints about East Africa. , the level of hatred is only slightly lower than that of the British who colonized Somaliland and the French next door.


    Whether it is British Somaliland, the Magirtin Sultanate in the northeast (located in the northern part of the Somali region of East Africa, the last traditional independent Somali kingdom in the east of British Somaliland), French Somalia, or the Somali region of East Africa, they were originally It is a place where Somalis live.


    ??For them, Britain, France, and East Africa are all invaders, but the Somalis in East Africa have long since "disappeared", and the main residents of the British and French colonies are still Somalis.


    Fortunately, nationalism has not risen in the pan-Somali region. Otherwise, there would be many overseas Somali forces that would become enemies of East Africa under the banner of "national revivalism."


    Now there is only one Magirtine Sultanate hiding and trembling on the tip of the Horn of East Africa. With this position, it will be colonized or annexed by other countries sooner or later. It is only a matter of time. Historically, it was Italy that ended the life of this country, but Nowadays, Italy''s strength is far less than in its previous life, and it is mainly dominated by Red Sea colonies (Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia). It seems that it is unable to annex this true Horn of Africa country.


    The United Kingdom and East Africa are not very interested in the Magirtine Sultanate, or it may be that the two sides are restrained by each other and cannot concentrate on dealing with the Magirtine Sultanate. The Magirtine Sultanate is a blessing in disguise, but as long as East Africa and the United Kingdom The balance between them in Africa is broken, and the winner will wipe this "eyesore" country off the map.


    Of course, these contradictions and conflicts do not affect the trading activities of local Arabs. Somalis are also a type of Arabs, because Arabs are a religious and cultural force. As long as there is a strong core, they can live together in one country. of.


    ?This is much more effective than "white supremacy". There are various races and ethnicities in the Arab cultural circle, and it is actually much more inclusive than Europe. Of course, this will not offset East Africa��s hostility to the ��black�� Arabs in Somalia. At present, most of the pure black indigenous people have been wiped out by East Africa.


    ?For countries with a high degree of mixed race, such as the Abyssinian Empire and the Magirtine Sultanate, East Africa is still barely acceptable.


    Today, the Arab caravan brought news to the East African garrison in Dire Dawa: a group of British warships entered British Somaliland to rest.


    ?Morse, the top military commander in East Africa in Dire Dawa City, believes that this piece of tidbits should be taken seriously.


    ��The British Royal Navy docked in British Somaliland is very likely to be part of the Mediterranean Fleet, and may also come from India, but it is definitely not good news for us. After all, they have never been to Somaliland.��


    "British Somaliland is an important military base for the United Kingdom to maintain its Red Sea region and guard the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. From a geographical point of view, I prefer that they come from the Mediterranean Fleet. If it is the British Royal Navy in the Indian region, they should go there. Seychelles, rather than detouring through British Somaliland, of course, assuming that Britain is prepared to go to war with us." Morse''s aide-de-camp said.


    "Anyway, it is unlikely that they are coming for our city of Dire Dawa. Dire Dawa City has no role for Britain unless they want to go deep into the hinterland of East Africa through land. But with Egypt as an option, there is no such possibility at all, even if it is not involved. Egypt, these lobster soldiers will only attack from the northeastern coast of East Africa."


    "This is the navy, so it most likely has nothing to do with us, but this news should be notified to the General Staff in time. After all, under the current situation, any disturbance may involve national defense and security issues."


    ? Ordinary people in East Africa don��t know it yet, but everyone within the East African army already knows that there may be a war between East Africa and Britain.


    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? were no exception.


    Therefore, Colonel Morse said: "No matter what the purpose of the British fleet is, we should not take it lightly. Let our people be alert, especially the patrol team. They must search carefully along the edge of the desert in the northwest direction. If there is any emergency, Report in time. From now on, all the garrison troops in Dire Dawa City must enter a state of combat readiness, and their firearms and artillery must be inspected and maintained to maintain a combat posture at all times."


    ��At the same time, send a report to the Northern Military District to inform the British Navy of the large-scale presence in British Somalia.��


    The Northern Military District basically included most of Somalia, parts of Kenya and Ethiopia in the previous life, namely the five provinces of Juba, Northern and Turkana, South Prussia and Oriental Province in East Africa.


    In fact, according to the current location and area on the map of East Africa, it is more appropriate to call it the Northeast Military Region, which corresponds to the Nile Military Region in northwest East Africa, which also has five provinces.


    ?However, the Northern Military Region is stronger, including the two newly formed "Dragoon" divisions in East Africa, which belong to the military establishment of the Northern Military Region.


    ?At the same time, Mogadishu is also the northern home port of the East African Navy. Although the coastline in Somalia is long, there are only a few usable ports, so Mogadishu has the best conditions and is the only choice.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 728： Somalia naval battle

    Chapter 728 Somalia Naval Battle


    The intelligence in Dire Dawa City is obviously lagging behind. Although there are telegraphs and rear connections, the source of the intelligence comes from the Arabs in British Somaliland. It has been several days since they arrived in Dire Dawa City. During this time, the British The Royal Navy makes its next move.


    The waters of Mogadishu Port.


    ??The East African navy has already entered a state of combat readiness, and warship cruises have become normal. Mogadishu''s naval power is not strong.


    There are only three gunboats as main combat ships, but the entire Somali coastline is nearly two thousand kilometers long.


    "The news came back from Galaad that a British fleet sailed through the waters near Galaad seventeen minutes ago. They are coming towards our Mogadishu port. According to the report from Galaad town, There were a total of thirteen warships, including four first-class ironclads and five second-class ironclads, and they bypassed the Galaad waters in a menacing manner."


    Alex: "Send it directly to Bagamoyo. We need support. If an emergency occurs, our Mogadishu Navy is unable to undertake this level of blocking mission."


    ?At this time, the patience of the East African Navy was extremely tested. Although the Naval Headquarters had said in advance that it would be wary of the British Navy, the United Kingdom has not yet declared war on East Africa.


    This is just like the US military exercise in the South China Sea of ??the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life. You are not sure whether its purpose is really a "military exercise", so you must not be impulsive at this time, but you must not let down your vigilance!


    ��Don��t get too close to the British warships. Try to drive them away first,�� commanded Mogadishu Navy Captain Alex.


    ��


    ??At three o''clock in the afternoon, Alex led his "small" formation, waited and waited, and successfully intercepted the British Royal Navy fleet in the north, but the situation did not look very good.


    ��Come on Sol, are the ships driven by these East African monkeys the main battleships of the East African Navy?��


    Philer likes to call East Africans East African monkeys, because in his opinion, the "apes" in uncivilized areas like Africa are a group of monkeys that cannot integrate into civilized society, even though East Africans are largely part of the German people.


    "Don''t underestimate the East Africans. Although their shipbuilding technology has lagged behind, the combat effectiveness between ironclad ships will greatly test the commander''s military capabilities. The East African Navy learned from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire still has merit in shipbuilding technology. It''s somewhere." Raisol said.


    "And now we have not encountered the main force of the East African navy. According to intelligence, the main naval force of East Africa is in the waters of the former Zanzibar Sultanate. There are currently more than a dozen ironclad ships. Although the quality is uneven, they can also bring us There is a certain threat.��


    ??The naval strength of East Africa is vastly different from that of the British Royal Navy. Many first-class ironclad ships in East Africa are actually second-class ironclad ships in the UK.


    First of all, in terms of tonnage, the British fleet to East Africa this time has a tonnage of more than 6,000 tons, four of which are more than 8,000 tons.


    The largest tonnage of the ironclads in East Africa is only over 7,000 tons, and there are only three of them. The lowest tonnage is not much higher than the East African gunboats, only over 1,000 tons.


    East African gunboats have a displacement of less than 1,000 tons. In the UK, this type of naval equipment is also known as the Rendall gunboat. It rose rapidly in the 1870s, but declined rapidly in the 1990s and withdrew from the naval arena.


    ??The history of this type of alternative gunboat is very short, and it has only been glorious for less than 20 years. However, it is currently the most technologically mature domestic warship in East Africa.


    ??But it is simply nonsense to want to confront the British Royal Navy battleship in front of us, which has a displacement of at least more than 8,000 tons.


    ?In the original history, that is, in the naval battle between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan in 1879, the "mosquito ship" or Rendall gunboat was not a single enemy of the ironclad.


    The United Kingdom also equips a large number of these cheap "gunboats", but they are mainly used in colonial areas.


    As for the main combat ships of the British Royal Navy, that is, various types of ironclads, they are mainly deployed in the British mainland waters of the North Atlantic, or the Mediterranean waters. These are also the two most important areas for British maritime hegemony.


    ??The idea is similar in East Africa. Ironclad ships are the main maritime force that ensures national security. Therefore, the East African navy''s ironclad ships are basically distributed in the eastern seas, with Bagamoyo Port, Pemba Island and Zanzibar as the main core.


    At the same time, the cities of Mombasa, Tanga, and Pemba (one of the pure military ports in East Africa) are composed of peripheral maritime defenses, while the Port of Mogadishu is not even considered a peripheral, and its strength is not as good as the Southern Ryukyu Islands Colony in East Africa. . This is also the main reason why Alex has no hope of expelling the British navy. The three gunboats under his command are not enough to fill the teeth of the British ocean-going fleet.


    ��Give these East African monkeys a little shock and just destroy them!��


    Grafton, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Expeditionary Force, ordered.


    Because it has been noticed by the East African Navy, there is no need to cover up this expedition, so it is logical to destroy this inconspicuous small gunboat formation.


    ?Following Grafton''s order, the British Navy''s "Grey Fox" directly turned its main gun turret and aimed in the direction of the gunboats in East Africa.


    ? ? Accompanied by a huge "roar", huge waves arose directly next to the East African gunboat.


    ? Alex''s command ship suddenly felt a jolt, his ears seemed to lose hearing instantly, and the crew also staggered around.


    ��Damn, this is a real war, fight back quickly!��


    ??But the British would not give Alex a chance. After the first shot, the muzzle was quickly calibrated, and this time the shell hit closer to Alex''s command ship.


    The gunboats in East Africa seemed to be in a precarious situation for an instant, and at this time the British "Giant" also joined the battlefield.


    With the continuous sound of artillery fire, Alex''s heart sank. The strength of the two sides was no longer on the same level. At this time, they were no match for the British at all.


    He shouted: "Give the other two warships an order to withdraw to our home port. It is important to escape at this time and not to make unnecessary sacrifices."


    ??Relying on the forts in Mogadishu, it may be possible to deal with the British. If such a confrontation at sea can only be a dead end.


    ??The British only dispatched two ironclad ships, and the navy in Mogadishu, East Africa, was already beaten to a pulp. In the precarious situation, Alex was unable to even exert his command ability.


    ??The Mogadishu Navy used to circle around the sea to avoid the British Royal Navy''s artillery fire, and at the same time used its main guns to fight back as much as possible to delay the speed of the British warships.


    But in the face of the huge gap, these were all in vain. At 3:12 in the afternoon, after the fifth preview, the "Gray Fox" successfully hit the gunboat "Andres" in East Africa with one shot.


    A large hole was instantly blown out of the ship wall of the "Andres", seawater poured into the ship''s room instantly, and the "Andres" began to roll.


    Alex had better luck. His ship and another ship successfully escaped from the range and quickly moved towards the home port of Mogadishu.


    ?But escaping could not avoid the destined fate. The Royal Navy quickly followed up and began shelling Mogadishu Port.


    ??Mogadishu Port suffered heavy losses, and a large number of ships that had not left the port were severely damaged. Fortunately among the misfortunes, this is the old port of Mogadishu, which is mainly used for military purposes.


    ?After being hit by artillery fire, Mogadishu''s coastal artillery defense system began to respond, preventing the British army from approaching the port area again for shelling and reducing losses.


    After confirming that the East African warships in the port area could no longer move, the British left in a dashing manner and headed towards southern East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 729： formal declaration of war

    Chapter 729 Official declaration of war


    ?After the shelling, the old port of Mogadishu was in a mess, including the merchant ships operating here, which suffered considerable losses.


    Alex, who escaped back to the port area, was lucky enough to escape with his life. However, his command ship and another gunboat were seriously injured to varying degrees and may need to be returned to the factory for overhaul.


    ?At the same time, the "Andres" was sunk offshore. Only about 20 survivors watched the lifeboat escape back to Mogadishu, and the remaining more than 100 people were missing.


    ��


    Just four minutes after the Somalia naval battle took place, the East African navy and the central government received the news. Although the outcome of the Somalia naval battle was reasonable, it still caused an uproar in East Africa.


    Especially in the naval department, Archduke Ferdinand was furious, and then Archduke Ferdinand was not in the mood to explore the losses of the Mogadishu navy. Now the British fleet is obviously heading for East Africa, and as expected, it will soon It is possible to touch the eastern coast of East Africa during the night.


    This means that the first battle of this war begins with the navy, and then the East African navy will begin to face a tough battle.


    ��


    The first town.


    "The British have declared war undeclared. The losses in Mogadishu are still being counted. However, the navy in Mogadishu has been declared scrapped. Next we will face a more severe situation. The Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff will start immediately Deployment for all-out war, the whole of East Africa has entered a state of war, and the embassy directly submitted a declaration of war. We must win this war."


    ??As the military order was issued, the East African army began to formally take over railways and highway transportation hubs, and the East African arsenal began to enter wartime status to expand production capacity.


    ?? Before anything big happened in East Africa, at the coalition headquarters in Maputo, Count Roberts also formally issued a combat order.


    ??Britain, Portugal and the Boer Republic declared war on East Africa at the same time, and the military forces of various countries began to gather on the land of South Africa.


    At the same time, the world��s attention was attracted by this ��abrupt�� war in South Africa.


    Originally, South Africa did not have much popularity in the international community, but once the British came to an end, the world''s attention was focused on the land of Africa.


    Britain is the world''s most powerful country, and every move it makes will be watched. Moreover, Portugal will obviously join Britain''s war in East Africa this time, so the South African War is destined to attract worldwide attention. As for the Boers, they are "too weak" and not worthy of the attention of other countries. Pay attention to.


    Berlin, Paris, Washington, Peiping...all countries outside the region are thinking about the reasons for this war and its scale.


    The first town, Dar es Salaam, and the embassies of various countries in Zanzibar transmitted war news to the country in real time through telegraphs.


    ��


    Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ��What happened to the British? Why did they launch such a war in South Africa?�� This was the question Franz was thinking about at this time.


    As an ally of East Africa, Austria is now very embarrassed. East Africa has gone to war with Britain without any fanfare. Should you join or not?


    ??Also, why didn��t the East Africans disclose relevant information to the Austrian government in advance? Is this a direct attempt to seduce the Austro-Hungarian Empire?


    ??As for the war between East Africa and Britain, the Austro-Hungarian government is neutral. Although East Africa is weak, it has local combat advantages, and East Africa''s strength is pretty good, so it should not be instantly defeated by Britain. That''s right, no one, including the countries headed by Franz, believes that East Africa has an advantage in the war. Even if it can repel the British and Portuguese coalition forces, it will still have to pay a heavy price, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not want to intervene in the war between the two countries now. .


    ??But after all, we are allies and we still have to be concerned. Franz said: "Ask the East African government what''s going on? Why did they go to war with the United Kingdom directly? There was not even a hint of news about such a big thing before!"


    There are many people who are as confused as Franz, but although most countries are surprised by this sudden war and do not even know the location of East Africa, what can make Britain and Portugal join forces must be hard work.


    However, everyone still treats this war with a "watching a show" attitude, because Africa''s status in the world map is "not important". Except for North Africa and West Africa, which were previously divided by various countries, everyone is very unfamiliar with East Africa and South Africa, and If someone can cause trouble for Britain, that would be... great!


    ��


    ?Berlin.


    ?The newly succeeded Frederick III did not expect that the East Africans would send him a big gift just after he ascended the throne.


    ??Compared to William I, Frederick III was not familiar with East Africa, so he called Bismarck to help him advise on the reasons for the outbreak of this war and what could make Britain and Portugal join forces.


    Bismarck: "East Africans are too extreme. This war has probably been planned from the beginning. Britain and East Africa each have their own calculations. They have been preparing to determine the hegemony of the South African region from the beginning."


    Although the name of East Africa has been fixed due to regional issues in the early days, for the African continent as a whole, East Africa is actually South Africa. In the southern part of the African continent, including several forces in this war, the war is also known as South Africa. Called the South African War.


    ??And compared to other countries that turned a blind eye to the South African war, Germany immediately guessed the intentions of East Africa and Britain.


    ?This is mainly due to the efficiency of the German intelligence system. As early as three years ago, Germany was aware of the British adjustment of troops to South Africa.


    ?However, at that time, Germany did not think that Britain was preparing for this war. Instead, it mistook it for colonial needs. After all, Germany was not very active in colonization yet, and its intelligence system focused more on Europe.


    Therefore, there was no in-depth analysis of the deployment of British troops in South Africa. If Germany had carefully investigated at that time, it would definitely have been found that the British military power in South Africa could fully support a large-scale war, and this was obviously not something the indigenous people could bear.


    As for East Africa, a country also ruled by the Hohenzollern family, Germany is more optimistic. Regardless of winning or losing, East Africa will continue to have closer relations with Germany in the future.


    Bismarck: "The strength of East Africa is actually not weak. Their army is trained completely according to our army''s methods and has its own industrial system. This is probably an important reason why the Hechingen royal family dared to face the challenges of the British and Portuguese alone."


    Frederick III had served in the army for many years before he succeeded to the throne and did not know much about East Africa, so he asked: "Can East Africa ensure its production capacity in the war? Moreover, their country has been established for such a short period of time, and the industrial construction situation is I��m afraid it��s not that good. If we rashly start a war with a world power like Britain, it may be difficult to achieve a good result.��


    "That''s not what we should be concerned about. We only need to pay attention to the direction of the war. If East Africa can withstand the pressure, it is worth our efforts to win over. The positions of Germany and Austria-Hungary are very embarrassing. If there is a strong ally outside the region, it will be helpful to us. It is a good thing to deal with the situation in Europe, and East Africa''s economic strength is not weak. Many of our raw materials are imported from East Africa, so it is necessary for us to help East Africa during the critical period of the war, and we can test the strength of the British without having to do it ourselves. ." Bismarck said.


    Bismarck''s attitude can be summarized as "wait and see", but Germany must play a role. East Africa is an important German country, but the cooperation between the two countries is still not close enough. If Britain can teach East Africa a lesson, let East Africa know the importance of "allies" Sex, that would save Germany a lot of things. Of course, if Britain wanted to directly destroy East Africa, Germany would not be able to stand idly by. Bismarck planned to mediate the war when "necessary".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 730： Battle of Lamu Bay

    Chapter 730 Battle of Lamu Bay


    March 23, three o��clock in the morning.


    ??The East African Fleet moved north along the coastline to prevent the British from attacking Mombasa. The two sides met in the waters of Lamu Bay.


    In order to confront this main force of the British Royal Navy, nearly half of the main warships of the East African Navy moved northward, radiating outwards from Lamu City and Mombasa.


    Eight o''clock in the morning.


    The lookout on the flying bridge reported: "Suspicious target found ahead!"


    I saw only clusters of black smoke on the sea surface in the northeast.


    ��The entire ship is on standby and in a fighting posture. If the enemy ship enters the range, fire immediately!�� East African Navy Vice Admiral Kerry ordered.


    The British Expeditionary Fleet finally saw the main fleet of East African ironclads. There were seven East African ironclads heading north this time, which was only half the number of the British fleet. Moreover, the heaviest ironclad ship in East Africa, the Friedrich, was only over 7,000 tons. , far inferior to the British ironclads, but East Africa has added a certain number of gunboats as support. Although the Battle of Mogadishu proved that gunboats have no chance of winning against ironclads, they are still feasible as assisting warships.


    "The British warships are more advanced, have larger artillery calibers, stronger firepower, and more experience, but behind us are Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, and beyond Dar es Salaam we are The capital of East Africa, so we are determined not to evacuate in this war. Even if the whole ship sinks, we cannot lose the faith of the East African soldiers to protect their homes and their country." Captain Will of the Pelican began to do ideological work.


    "Of course, we can''t belittle ourselves. The enemy is coming from the Mediterranean direction. We can just sit back and wait for work. However, the British army on the opposite side is experienced in hundreds of battles. We have no actual combat experience in this world, so we have to prove to the world that the East African Navy Military courage!��


    ?Although the East African navy has a long coastline, the lack of good ports and the scarcity of islands have restricted the deployment of naval power in East Africa.


    ?For example, the British have military bases in Djibouti and the Arabian Peninsula, and there is also the Seychelles Island in the center of the Indian Ocean where naval forces can be deployed.


    There are only a few large islands in East Africa. The most important ones, Pemba and Zanzibar, are too close to the East African coastline, which is not conducive to maritime defense. The Comoros Islands are more likely to be favored, but the location of the Comoros Islands It is remote and not in the hotly contested area of ??this war.


    ??When the British fleet appeared in East Africa, the British were also excited to encounter the main fleet in East Africa. At present, the strength of the two sides is quite different, and their own side has a double advantage.


    ?However, after a night of sailing, the British fleet is now a little tired, which is not conducive to combat, but it can still be overcome by the British navy, which is active at sea all year round.


    Kerry: "The accuracy and power of our artillery are far inferior to those of the British. The quality and weight of the hull and the hardness of the armor are relatively poor. Therefore, we must not go head-to-head with the British army. We must outwit them, and we must be at a suitable distance and close to the battle." , otherwise with the range of British artillery, the war will be more detrimental to our side."


    ��So after the battle started, the fleet was divided into two, with Friedrich and Trieste as command ships respectively. As the first fleet and the second fleet, they launched attacks on the British army from two directions.��


    ��We are headed by the Friedrich to attract British warships head-on. In order to avoid the enemy��s division of troops, after the war breaks out, each ship of the First Fleet will operate independently. We can act according to the situation and expand the range of the First Fleet.��


    "The Second Fleet is commanded by the Trieste and is led by Major General Anton. It will circle in an arc and seize the opportunity to launch an attack on the British flank or rear. The Second Fleet must ensure the concentration of power and avoid being overwhelmed by various parties. Defeat!"?I have to say that Kerry made a major risky decision, which was to split the command of the fleet into two, and the specific effect is unknown.


    Of course, the fundamental reason that prompted Kerry to make such a decision is the huge gap between the East African Navy and the British Royal Navy. As the weaker party, the East African Navy must take risks.


    When the East African naval fleet was divided into two groups, extremely chaotic changes occurred at the same time, which indeed made the British confused for a while, and now they cannot see the military intentions of East Africa.


    ?However, for the British Royal Navy, which has an absolute advantage, it is natural that the troops will block it and the water will cover it. However, this time East Africa actually took the initiative to attack, which was somewhat unexpected by the British Royal Navy.


    "Pay attention to the right wing of the East African Navy. They separated from the main force of the East African Navy. They must have a purpose. The Gray Fox and the Pig... keep an eye on them. Wait until the East African ships come into range and open fire directly." Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Expeditionary Force Commander Grafton ordered.


    The command authority of the East African Navy has been divided into two. Lieutenant General Kerry commanded the remaining ships and said: "Each ship must ensure that the ship enters a limited range before firing. Don''t waste cannonballs, but ensure that it fires accurately." There are targets, rather than blind shooting, each ship should pay attention to the distance, leave a channel, and avoid the British artillery target one round in advance."


    In fact, there is not much difference in the range of artillery between the two sides. The British are definitely more powerful. At the same time, the British hull is also better and the speed is faster. The advantage of East Africa is that it is more flexible in turning.


    ?Major General Kerry hopes to use guerrilla methods to distract the attention of the British army so that they cannot form a joint force, and then create conditions for the Second Fleet.


    "Boom..." With a loud noise, the East African First Fleet took the lead in opening fire. At the same time, a line formation composed of the Friedrich, the Pelican, the Nightingale, the White Eagle and four gunboats formed a firepower from the outside to the inside. attack trends.


    Although the equipment is backward, the East African Navy maintains normalcy in training and armament maintenance. Therefore, in the face of a sudden war, although the soldiers who experienced it for the first time were a little nervous, they quickly calmed down under the leadership of the veterans and began to Follow daily training to operate the ship.


    As the most powerful navy, Britain''s sailors rely on their rich experience to operate smoothly, and both sides have a relatively high hit rate.


    ?However, after all, the overall manufacturing level of East African warships is not as good as that of the United Kingdom, so the East African navy will suffer greater losses. If no accident occurs at this time, the East African fleet is destined to fail as time goes by.


    Lieutenant General Kerry''s command ship had already been hit once, and a large crater was blown out of the left side of the Friedrich by a cannonball. However, the quality of the Friedrich was passable and had little impact on the hull. You can continue fighting.


    The Friedrich has been in service in East Africa for more than ten years. It is still a warship produced by the Austrian Royal Shipyard in Trieste. This era is indeed a treasure trove. Of course, its annual maintenance costs in East Africa are also relatively high. , but this is the price of developing a navy.


    As a warship that could directly compete with the British ironclads, the Friedrich''s counterattack was also sharp. It severely damaged the British Slade and also hit the stern of the Giant. Unfortunately, the shell only lightly grazed the side. However, it did not pose much threat to the Giant. Instead, the gunboat Antonio in East Africa was under the fire of the British Navy, and blazing fire could be seen on the plywood.


    ?Except for the four ironclads, the other gunboats are not in good condition. Without the heavy resistance of the ironclads, any accidental damage may cause them to lose combat effectiveness instantly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 731： lost heavily

    Chapter 731 Heavy losses


    ??If the situation cannot be opened at this time, as these covering forces are gradually lost, the ironclad ships in East Africa will also face a situation of being unable to support themselves.


    At this time, the Second Fleet, which Vice Admiral Kerry had high hopes for, was also facing its own dilemma. The British ships had a numerical advantage, which forced the Second Fleet''s surrounding tactics to be terminated just halfway through.


    ��Rear Admiral Anton, the enemy ship blocked our direction, what should we do now?��


    Rear Admiral Anton did not speak, but carefully observed the battlefield. At this time, Vice Admiral Kerry''s First Fleet had gradually fallen into disadvantage, so the Second Fleet must bear greater responsibility.


    Seeing the disparity in strength between the two sides, Rear Admiral Anton carefully analyzed the problems faced by his side now. That is, it is impossible to continue to implement the surround plan, and returning to support Vice Admiral Kerry''s First Fleet will not be effective. , but it will delay the fighter opportunity.


    "All warships, turn on the power to the maximum, attack to the right, break through the enemy''s blockade, each ship acts as a unit, and has only one goal, which is to attack the central area of ??the enemy''s main fleet. No matter what method you use, I only need Result." Anton ordered.


    ?Following the decentralization of power by Lieutenant General Kerry, Major General Anton decentralized power again. This time the Second East African Fleet is truly fighting on its own.


    ?However, Major General Anton''s strategic goal is very clear, that is, to disrupt the British army''s conventional offensive posture at all costs and relieve the First Fleet. If the First Fleet is wiped out, the Second Fleet will only die.


    The Hamburg has a total displacement of about 6,700 tons. It is the ironclad ship of the Second Fleet second only to the Trieste. After receiving the new order, Captain Sberg did not hesitate to order: "Increase the ship''s speed to the maximum. Drive more than thirty miles to the southwest with all your strength, aim your artillery at the British ships ahead, and fight a **** path!"


    At almost the same time, the Second Fleet began a state that was unimaginable to the intercepting British army, that is, the East Africans were crazy!


    ??The British gunner on the Gray Fox asked: "Which direction should we shoot now?"


    ??After the command of the Second Fleet in East Africa was delegated, the ironclad ships of the Second Fleet, including gunboats, showed off their unique abilities and were in no order. This made the three British armored ships responsible for interception instantly confused about which target to hit first.


    ��Attack the armored ships first, and then deal with the gunboats, pick the bigger ones!�� said the commander of the Gray Fox.


    But at this time, three East African ships took the lead in opening fire, all targeting the Gray Fox. They thought the same as the British at the first moment, which was to hit the bigger one.


    After the delegation of command, many ships chose their own opponents or strategies to achieve their own goals. Among them, the Pace was the main force, and its target was the Gray Fox, while the other two were gunboats.


    Although the gunboat is easy to sink and has low defense, its firepower is not weak. It is called a mobile fort. At this time, three large and small warships focused on the Gray Fox at the same time, making the Gray Fox difficult to parry although it was powerful.


    A shell from the Gray Fox directly hit the Pace, but the East African gunboat Hermann and the Pace hit the Gray Fox at the same time, and the gunboat Margaret took the opportunity to get to the left of the Gray Fox. It was less than two hundred meters away from the side and successfully penetrated the Gray Fox''s side armor.


    ?? Its 305mm main gun successfully penetrated the hull of the Gray Fox. This shelling directly caused the Gray Fox to shut down, and the internal power system suffered a huge impact. Subsequently, the three ships continued to exert firepower, and the Gray Fox announced that it was withdrawing from the battle.


    ??While the Second East African Fleet made achievements, other British warships also inflicted heavy losses on the Second East African Fleet. The Second East African Fleet has so far lost two gunboats, both of which were sunk.


    However, relative to this loss, East Africa finally opened a gap on the left wing of the British navy. Trieste and Hamburg dragged the two intercepted British ironclads, and the other four warships of the East African Second Fleet took this opportunity to enter. The hollow area to the left of the British fleet.


    ??The ironclads dragged by Hamburg and Trieste were unable to return to rescue. At this time, the main force of the British fleet was trying to beat the drowned dogs of the First Fleet in East Africa. The influx of four East African ships caused the British main battle order to be cut off. At this time, the Second East African Fleet could completely eat up the flank of the British Navy. However, due to the previous order of Rear Admiral Anton, it must directly attack the British at all costs. The main center of the British navy began shelling. At the same time, in order to prevent being hit, the four gunboats came towards the British army at high speed, taking an unorganized route.


    The turmoil in the rear of the British army instantly attracted the attention of Lieutenant General Kerry, and he knew that the Second Fleet must have played a role.


    ??Immediately ordered: "Stop attacking the British head-on. The remaining ships will be divided into three directions to find attack targets, completely disrupting the British rhythm."


    As a result, the command of the First Fleet was also delegated to various ships. At this time, the East African Navy was completely disorganized, and the disintegration of the First Fleet also caught the British fleet off guard. In addition, there were four East African "flies" causing trouble in the rear. Now chaos began to appear on the British front.


    Commander Grafton of the Royal Naval Expeditionary Force had noticed something was wrong, but it was too late to make adjustments at this time.


    He could only order the British warships to rearrange themselves with the Giant as the center, but after the order was issued, the effect was not good.


    East African ships played the trick of "Qin King circling the pillar" with the British on the sea, and they fought independently, with British ships as the main body, attacking wantonly.


    ?At this time, the British army and East Africa as a whole have become a complete mess. In this close contact, if the artillery is fired, it may not hit the enemy, but friendly forces.


    Of course, the British ships are large and strong, and they can choose to collide with the East African ships. However, even at such a close distance, the East African Navy still chooses artillery as a means of attack. Now the East African Navy cannot distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, and it just grabs the big ships and bombards them. .


    ??And the British ships were large and numerous, and they were mixed with East Africa, so they were naturally easy to be hit. It was not easy for the British to counterattack these "running around" East African warships.


    ??Moreover, Britain had already been at sea for several days at this time, and had only rested in Somaliland before, so it was said to be exhausted.


    ?In this state, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force plummeted, especially their mental activity. After successfully disrupting the war situation in East Africa, everyone was finally brought to the same level.


    ?Time came to about ten o''clock in the morning, when the war finally came to an end with the arrival of East African reinforcements.


    Archduke Ferdinand personally led the remaining main force of the East African navy and came from the home port of Bagamoyo. By this time, both the British army and the East African navy were exhausted and unable to fight anymore.


    ?After seeing the East African reinforcements, Commander-in-Chief Grafton did not hesitate to issue an evacuation order, but he was still bitten by the reinforcements, leaving the British cruiser Hyderabad behind.


    At this point, the Battle of Lamu was completely over, but both sides suffered heavy losses. Almost a quarter of East Africa''s navy was destroyed in this battle. Two ironclads were sunk, six gunboats were lost, and the remaining ironclads were basically injured. Friedrich Although the ship did not sink, I am afraid it will be decommissioned soon.


    Three British Expeditionary Force ships were sunk, four were seriously damaged, and two were captured. This meant that half of the expeditionary force''s combat ships were wiped out in East Africa, especially the two captured warships, which made Commander-in-Chief Grafton very unhappy. willingly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 732： lose-lose

    Chapter 732: Lose-lose


    After the naval battle of Lamu Bay, Archduke Ferdinand''s heart was cold. After more than ten years of hard work, it only took a few hours to be destroyed. The naval battle was indeed the most unexpected.


    ?But it''s not his turn to be sad now. He still has to clean up the mess, including the half-dead ironclad ship on the sea, and a lot of people who need to be rescued.


    ?Although East Africa suffered huge losses in this naval battle, the overall result was acceptable. The entire army was not wiped out, and the British expeditionary fleet also suffered heavy losses.


    East Africa should be grateful to the Indian Ocean. The lack of islands here has, to a certain extent, prevented the British from being able to rest and continue their offensive. The British naval base closest to the core waters of East Africa is in the Seychelles. The escape direction of the British expeditionary fleet should be there, but the Seychelles Seychelles does not have the ability to provide maintenance for the British Expeditionary Fleet, so Seychelles can only serve as a transit point.


    ��I would like to report to Your Majesty the Grand Duke that so far we have rescued more than 500 Chinese sailors. In addition, we have captured more than 700 British soldiers and two British ironclads.��


    Finally got a piece of good news, which made Archduke Ferdinand feel a little more psychologically comfortable. The two British ironclads were regarded as supplements to the East African Navy. Although they were bombarded to varying degrees and were left lying on the sea, as long as they did not sink, It can be towed back to East Africa for repairs.


    ?? Even if it cannot be repaired, it does not matter. As the world''s most powerful navy, the United Kingdom is second to none in shipbuilding technology. These two British warships can fill many gaps in the East African military shipbuilding industry.


    Of course, this is all in the future. Two of the East African Navy''s ironclads sank into the sea, and the remaining ships are not in very good condition. They may not be able to participate in the battlefield in the short term. In this way, the East African Navy''s losses are still greater.


    Because this is a time of war, no one can guarantee whether the British Royal Navy will make a comeback. The number of warships available in East Africa has dropped sharply, and the United Kingdom is not even injured.


    Taking the UK''s shipbuilding plan specifically this year, the UK has formulated a plan to invest more than 20 million pounds in the next five years to build 10 battleships, 42 cruisers and 18 torpedo boats.


    Therefore, although East Africa has one of the top ten naval forces in the world, it is indeed not enough for East Africa itself. This is the same as the East African Railway. The total mileage of the East African railway can also be ranked among the top ten in the world, but the East African Railway is obviously also cannot meet domestic demand.


    ??The British shipbuilding capabilities can be imagined, so it only takes one year for the British to make up for the losses in the Lamu naval battle.


    ??Furthermore, the location of East African waters, mainly the Indian Ocean, is not very good, but it is closer to the center of the world than the "remote" continent like the United States.


    ??Defense pressure is not great, and the East African coastline in the east alone is close to more than 4,000 kilometers and faces the Indian Ocean. There is a lack of large islands or island chains nearby as cover, which means that the enemy can attack the East African coast from multiple directions.


    ?Here we have to mention the differences caused by the national conditions of East Africa, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Navy. Although the East African Navy is an emerging naval force that can rival the two countries.


    East Africa also occupies a certain share of the main trade routes in Eurasia, which also means that the East African navy faces greater challenges. The good news is that Asian countries currently have relatively weak naval capabilities and cannot pose a challenge to East Africa.


    But the responsibilities of the navies are completely different. Although the German and Austrian navies are very aggrieved. One is blocked in the Baltic Sea and the other is blocked in the Adriatic Sea. However, they only need a small navy to blockade their own countries. nearby sea areas.


    ??However, Britain has its largest stronghold in the South Asian subcontinent, India, and a penal colony in Australia.


    So whether it is in the European or Asian direction, the biggest threat to the East African navy is the British.


    ?Like the British mainland navy, which can directly go south to threaten the South Atlantic, East Africa has not invested too much maritime military power. Wherever the main force of the navy is placed, it can be declared scrapped in less than half a year. In the Indian Ocean, the East African Navy still has the ability to resist, especially the three major naval bases in East Africa. The core triangle formation formed by Bagamoyo, Pemba Island, and Zanzibar Island can effectively ensure the security of the East African Navy.


    This is also an important reason why Archduke Ferdinand left half of his naval force before the Battle of Lamu. Before the location of the British expeditionary fleet was determined, the East African Navy could not be deployed in full force. If it was stolen, the East African Navy might fall into total turmoil. The situation of military annihilation.


    ?However, the overall combat effectiveness of the East African Navy this time was good. After all, the East African Navy is a weak side, and its opponent is the world''s number one. Therefore, for the Lamu Bay naval battle, the strength of the fledgling East African Navy is more in line with the paper strength of the East African Navy.


    "The prisoners were all taken to Bagamoyo, and our crew members were given priority to rescue them. As for the British, they waited until our people were treated before treating them. However, the treatment process must be strict to avoid emotional problems." Ferdinand The Grand Duke said.


    ??The main reason is that they are afraid that the East African ship''s doctor will take the opportunity to retaliate against the British sailors. After all, the war between the two countries has officially ended, and this war is fought again. The East African navy is relatively young and can easily act on impulse.


    "The soldiers and ships participating in the war are currently unable to work. Let them recuperate in the rear. The maritime patrol matters are assigned to other ships. After the Battle of Lamu Bay, the number of our naval ships has dropped sharply. It must be reasonable. Use the remaining naval ships, and the main force will still stay in Bagamoyo. If the British navy comes back again, don''t start a war immediately, try to find the nearest port, rely on the coastal defense artillery system, and deal with the enemy."


    ��


    In fact, Britain has no intention of making a comeback at all. Although the British Empire has a strong financial foundation, it cannot be wasted like this.


    The reason why the shipbuilding plan for the next five years was proposed in 1888 was essentially to cope with the rapid increase in global naval power.


    East Africa��s naval defense is under great pressure, and the British Royal Navy is even more so. After all, the world��s oceans are the areas where the Royal Navy operates.


    ??The British Royal Navy expeditionary force in the Battle of Lamu Bay was drawn from the Mediterranean Fleet. As the second naval force after the local navy, the Mediterranean Fleet was originally somewhat dissatisfied with the deployment of military forces southward.


    After all, there are so many countries in the Mediterranean, including France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Spain, which one is not more important than East Africa? Moreover, the naval forces of these countries are not weak.


    ??And this does not include the Tsarist Russian navy that was blocked in the Black Sea, and the navies of some small countries along the Mediterranean, such as Italy, Greece, the Kingdom of Naples, etc.


    It would be easy to say that the Battle of Lamu Bay was won. Now the two sides are equal to a tie. This is the record, but for the Mediterranean fleet, this is a "disastrous defeat."


    ?This is also a very interesting aspect of the Battle of Lamu Bay. Both the East African and British navies believed that they had suffered greater losses.


    And now the military power mobilized by the Mediterranean Fleet is enough to subvert a country''s main naval force in Europe. Using such naval power to deal with an "uncivilized" African country will simply lose everything, and nearly half of the expeditionary fleet''s combat effectiveness will be lost. How? make up?


    ??If an emergency occurs in the Mediterranean region, how will the Mediterranean Fleet respond? Therefore, the Mediterranean Fleet is opposed to continuing to directly confront the East African Navy. The Royal Navy should be allowed to do so in the Royal Indian Navy in Bombay or the Home Fleet.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 733： Besieged on all sides

    Chapter 733 Besieged on all sides


    The navy currently cannot play a leading role in influencing the situation in South Africa. This is mainly due to the lack of a stable stronghold in the nearby waters. In history, the British annexed Zanzibar to contain German East Africa. Now Zanzibar has long been occupied. East Africa is in ruins.


    It is the lack of the strategic fulcrum of Zanzibar that has led to the lack of British naval power in the entire Western Indian Ocean. The British naval power in South Africa is basically concentrated in Cape Town. However, due to the influence of the Suez Canal, Cape Town''s navy has been weakened in recent years. In fact, the strength has not increased much.


    On the contrary, Alexandria, Egypt, British Somaliland, that is, the strength of the Mediterranean fleet has been strengthened as a whole, which reflects the importance of the Red Sea route.


    ��


    Compared to the navy''s performance, the army was the main force in the South African War. At the same time as the Battle of Lamu Bay began, the Allied forces launched attacks on the East African mainland from multiple areas.


    East Africa has been under military pressure from three directions: south, east, and west. The north is currently in a state of peace, but the main reason is that the Sudan area is not conducive to marching. The United Kingdom is temporarily unable to launch military operations against northern East Africa through Egypt, and British Somalia Lanze''s military strength has weakened, with its navy being the main force, and it does not have the conditions for land war.


    However, military pressure from three directions still makes the East African National Defense Force feel a great threat. Angola, South Africa (Cape Town and the Boer Republic), and Mozambique have hundreds of thousands of troops attacking the hinterland of East Africa at the same time. East Africa is trapped in Africa for the first time. resulting in a shortage of troops.


    The first town.


    ?? Count Arman reports to the government on the current war situation in East Africa. This information is compiled by various fronts and can be transmitted back to the first town and city within one day through the East African telegraph system for reference by the General Staff and the government.


    "At present, the Portuguese army in Angola is mainly oppressing us in two directions. The troops in the western military region can only delay its military operations and cannot organize a large-scale counterattack. The three provinces in the west are buffer zones in the army''s plan. At the same time, We need to fortify the western region and clear the country so that large-scale attacks cannot obtain effective supplies, but this also means abandoning several years of construction in the western region."


    "Portugal must be blocked in the west and cannot be allowed to invade the central region of our country. As for the implementation of clearing the country in the west, it is feasible. Apart from agriculture, there are basically no valuable industries in the west. Even agriculture only accounts for less than 3% in East Africa. share and the population is relatively small, they can completely retreat to the rear without having much impact on our country."


    ��In the south, the joint military forces of the two countries, with the Boer Republic as the main force and the United Kingdom as the auxiliary, simultaneously launched offensives against the Feite River defense line and along the Orange River. However, we have invested military forces in this area all year round, especially Feite River. After many years of operation, the Tehe defense line can be regarded as impregnable."


    "The main military pressure in the south lies on the Tugela River line. The British have accumulated a large number of troops in the Natal colony, so the Tugela River line is most likely to be captured, and the situation in the New Hamburg Port City behind the Tugela River is not very good. Wonderful, Maputo is in the north, and the British and Mozambican coalition forces have moved south."


    "So at present, it seems that the British and Portuguese intend to defeat our military presence in the Southern Frontier Province first in order to achieve the goal of uniting their forces in one place. If they are allowed to achieve this, the British and Portuguese coalition forces can mobilize a large number of troops to enter our country. south."


    "And the very bad thing now is that our troops in the New Hamburg Port City are weak, so the General Staff believes that troops should be transferred from Hechingen Province to take over the railway and road access in the Drakensberg Mountains to avoid the New Hamburg Port After the fall of the city, the British and Portuguese coalition forces used the railway to launch an offensive to the west, so that the Southern Military District might be surrounded by the three armies in the Orange River Basin."


    ? ? The New Hamburg Port City can be said to be the most "disgusting" nail in East Africa in South Africa. Due to the existence of the New Hamburg Port City, hundreds of thousands of troops from Mozambique and the British Natal Colony cannot join forces.


    ?At the same time, this small area of ??land is also the most important maritime channel for the five southern provinces of East Africa, and it carries the fastest economic connection with eastern East Africa. But precisely because of this, the General Staff is not optimistic about the situation in the New Hamburg Port City. It is flanked by coalition forces on both sides, has no broad land as a buffer, and faces threats from the regional naval forces of the two countries at sea.


    Therefore, the military pressure on the New Hamburg Port City is unprecedented. Britain and Portugal will definitely launch a crazy attack there. As long as the New Hamburg Port City is in the hands of East Africa for one day, the Allies will not be able to safely carry out the next military operation against East Africa.


    After all, the Allied headquarters in Maputo is only a few days away from the New Hamburg Port City. It would be more convenient for the navy. They also have to consider the possibility of launching a military counterattack against the Allies in East Africa with the New Hamburg Port City as the center.


    Earl Arman continued: "On the Eastern Defense Line, which is the border of Matabele Province, the Portuguese and British concentrated at least tens of thousands of people to conduct probing attacks on our Eastern Defense Line at the same time, especially several important military strongholds, which were all subjected to There is a lot of pressure, but relying on the terrain advantages, these strongholds are currently firmly in our hands."


    ��Then there is the Zambezi River Defense Line. The offensive intention of the Anglo-Portuguese Allied Forces here is not strong, so we can be sure that the main offensive direction of the Allied Forces is the central and southern regions of our country. The main pressure currently on the eastern region is the sea.��


    ��The Battle of Lamu Bay has just ended. While the main force of our navy still exists, relying on the eastern naval base, there is no security problem for the time being. The British expeditionary fleet has not touched the city of Mombasa.��


    This is of course the main contribution of the navy. If the British really cross Mombasa and reach the Tanga waters, then the East African Guards Division can consider organizing a war centered on protecting the first town in the capital. This also shows that the political center of East Africa has been extremely affected. Big threat.


    If this is the case, then moving the capital will become something that must be considered. For now, it is not necessary. First, the navy can withstand the first wave of British attacks. Second, even if the naval force is completely annihilated, there are still guards. The naval forces under the division can continue to assume the offshore defense function. Finally, the offshore defense system originally built by Ernst on the East African coast can also play a role.


    In the coastal zone of Central Province, there are only three large ports suitable for large-scale enemy landings, and these three ports have deployed European-level large-caliber shore defense artillery.


    Even if this last layer of defense is broken through, it will only be the army taking over the battlefield, and by this time the East African government has long been able to evacuate to the rear along the railway.


    "There is no abnormal movement of the British troops in the north, but we have found suspicious people along the Nile River. This information was discovered by the National Defense and Security Bureau in Kharsm, Egypt, but no troops were found to enter Kharsm, so the Nile River Province is still in The security situation, but the appearance of suspicious persons also means that the UK is considering sending troops from Egypt to East Africa, so we need to remain vigilant in this direction."


    ��The last one is British Somaliland. British Somaliland is the area with the weakest military strength among the areas bordering the UK and us, so it does not pose a threat to our country.��


    "The current national defense and security situation is as expected before the war. Our current situation can be said to be besieged on all sides, especially the war potential of Britain, Portugal and the Boers. We have underestimated it. This South African war has obviously gone through nearly a long time. The ten-year-long plan is to kill our country��s military power with one blow.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 734： The new port city of Hamburg in war readiness

    Chapter 734 The New Hamburg Port City in War Readiness


    April 3, 1888.


    The city of New Hamburg.


    Since the whole of East Africa entered a state of war, the port city of New Hamburg has become a strong fortress sandwiched between Portugal and Britain.


    All enterprises in the city gave priority to ensuring the supply of the army, and the municipal and provincial governments actively organized urban and surrounding areas to support the frontline war.


    Under the night, from the New Hamburg Port City, you can even vaguely hear the booming sound of artillery fire on the north and south fronts. In fact, less than 70 kilometers south from the New Hamburg Port City is the front line of the war between East Africa and the United Kingdom. In this tense situation, , under a depressing atmosphere.


    "The neighborhood must be sealed. At present, the surrounding areas have transported food to the city as much as possible. Sufficient drinking water and food must be stored to ensure the survival of the new Hamburg port city." Hans, the administrator of Renwell Street Issuing orders from the city government to the citizens of the jurisdiction.


    ��Director Hans, how is the current situation on the front line? There are many people from our streets going to support the front line.��


    Hans sighed and said: "The situation is not optimistic. As we all know, Britain is the world''s most powerful country. We in East Africa have never fought against such an opponent, and I heard from my superiors that the strength of the British Natal colony bordering our New Hamburg Port City is It''s not bad in itself. Now a large part of the British army is concentrated in Natal. The number of troops alone is more than ten times that of our National Defense Force. And now the Portuguese in the north have also stepped in. Our New Hamburg Port City is in a flanking attack. among.��


    "With such a big gap, can we defeat the British and the Portuguese? These two countries are ranked among the best in the world!"


    ��Quiet, all quiet!�� Hans tried to calm the people down, but many of them couldn��t hear what he was saying.


    ?At this moment, a gun shot "Bang!" instantly suppressed all the noise.


    ��The British are coming?��


    ��What should we do, run away for our lives?��


    Those who left were already instinctively preparing to go home or run away. Many East African immigrants came from war-prone areas (Germany and the Far East), so this kind of fear of war was awakened from the bone marrow by the sound of artillery fire, as if they had returned to a war-torn place. Era.


    I don��t know if Hans��s crow��s mouth played a role, but as soon as I said this, I heard the rumble of artillery coming from the direction of the Indian Ocean to the east.


    Hans: "The front line has not collapsed yet, but in a two-line operation, we must be prepared for a front-line failure, or even a three-line operation, and be completely surrounded. The enemy''s naval forces have not yet been dispatched, otherwise we may be defeated today. Enemy artillery fire can be seen entering the city of New Hamburg Port."


    The navy and ground forces of the New Hamburg Port City have exchanged fire with the British Cape Town Navy.


    ?This caused the citizens of Renwell Street to panic, and the scene immediately began to show signs of chaos and loss of control.


    ???I saw the Renwell neighborhood security police officer, Anderson holding a pistol and fired two more shots into the sky.


    After seeing the citizens "calm down", he stood on the street and said in an unquestionable voice: "Please be quiet, the situation is not that bad. It was our troops at the seaport that were driving away British warships. The enemy wanted to attack them." It��s still early in our Renwell neighborhood, at least until the north and south lines are breached, it��s impossible for the enemy to directly invade the city from the sea.��


    ? ? New Hamburg Port City has two urban areas, which are built on the basis of the port. Both commercial and military ports are crowded in the New Hamburg Bay. The terrain of New Hamburg Bay (Richard''s Bay) is very strange, with a small mouth and a big belly. Therefore, the British only relied on the navy to pass the East African forts. As long as they entered the waterway, they could only become a living target.


    ??So Anderson is sure that the British Navy must be firing at the East African coastal defense guns in the Indian Ocean now, but he doesn''t know if the Navy is currently dispatched.


    Anderson is a retired member of the East African Defense Force. Since he now belongs to the police department, there is no need to go to the front line. Of course, this is related to the fact that the New Hamburg Port City needs people with military knowledge to deploy the city''s defense. The New Hamburg Port City has already faced this problem. Measures for possible street fighting require professional guidance.


    ?Of course, war will bring social disorder, so police officers like Anderson who are soldiers can also deter negative elements and can calm people''s hearts at the same time.


    Just like now, the citizens of Renwell Block have been convinced by Anderson. After all, Anderson is a man who has fought in the war and has seen the world. What he says is enough to convince the public. Of course, the pistol in his hand is also very convincing.


    "Now continue to work. If war really comes, there is no safer place than the urban area. The food outside the city has been collected in the city in advance. There are all daily necessities for us here, and the villagers in the countryside have already sent us to the city. Evacuate the city."


    Generally speaking, in war situations, urban residents flee to rural areas to avoid the threat of war.


    But the reason why New Hamburg Port City did the opposite is because New Hamburg Port City and the entire Southern Frontier Province are not the main grain-producing areas in East Africa. Instead, the population is concentrated in towns or in the mines in the west.


    ? East Africa was originally designed not to develop industry and agriculture on a large scale in the south. New Hamburg Port City is a special example because of the port.


    The industry here is relatively sound, but food is mainly transported from eastern or central East Africa, and compared to Hechingen Province, the industrial and agricultural foundation of Southern Frontier Province is not bad.


    Hence, the rural population in the Southern Frontier Province is relatively small, and it can be completely taken over by the New Hamburg Port City, and then the surrounding villages and farmland can be destroyed, and the policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the fields can be implemented.


    Of course, in order to ensure the food security of the New Hamburg Port City, the East African Railway has begun to fully transport food and other materials to the port city. Together with the city''s own reserves, it can guarantee the needs of the New Hamburg Port City for at least three years.


    ?However, the population of New Hamburg Port City is now mainly composed of women and children. Men in the eastern part of the province have been assigned to various places where needed to receive military training or the construction of peripheral positions in New Hamburg Port City.


    ??The East African government tried to use the New Hamburg Port City as a large military fortress and continued to place it behind the British and Portuguese troops in East Africa to make them fearful.


    Of course, the prerequisite for this is that the New Hamburg Port City can be self-sufficient. Basically, except for food, the essence of the Southern Frontier Province is concentrated here, so East Africa must not give up the New Hamburg Port City easily.


    New Hamburg Port City will not be isolated and helpless. Even if the surrounding areas fall, the Drakensberg Mountains controlled by the East African Army can launch a counterattack at any time. However, the army in the west is now held back by the Boer Republic. Otherwise, New Hamburg Port City will The defense pressure will not be so great at all.


    This is also the current situation in the entire southern East Africa region bounded by the Limpopo River, which mainly serves the mining industry and military.


    ? ? The war was considered from the beginning. Although the New Hamburg Port City produced less grain, it had a lot of grain stores. Moreover, the Southern Frontier Province was rich in coal, and the New Hamburg Port City was the only outlet to the sea, so there would be no shortage of energy here in the short term.


    The most important thing is that the harbor conditions of the New Hamburg Port City are relatively special. If Dar es Salaam City faces the Indian Ocean directly, then there will be no need for the New Hamburg Port City to defend itself. It would be too costly and ineffective. Well, it is better to retreat directly to the west of the Drakensberg Mountains and use the Drakensberg natural barrier to resist the coalition attack.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 735： Gorkha

    Chapter 735 Gurkha


    ?While the port city of New Hamburg was actively preparing for war, Commander Wilson of the British Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean was helpless.


    "The New Hamburg Port City is said to be a seaside city, but in fact it is still some distance away from the sea. If we really want to say that it is a lakeside city, there is only a narrow waterway less than a kilometer wide connecting the interior, and East Africans must have also arranged arrangements on both sides of the waterway. Without the fort, it is simply impossible to attack the city of New Hamburg from here."


    "Not only that, the coastline around the New Hamburg Port in East Africa is too straight and has many reefs and shoals, which is not conducive to the passage of ships at all. This is similar to our Durban Port. It is difficult to attack this terrain from the sea." Adjutant added.


    In fact, the British army cannot even approach the entrance to the narrow channel in New Hamburg Port. It is possible to send small ships to land in New Hamburg Port, but that would require a lot of ships and manpower, which the Cape Town Navy does not have. of.


    ��The navy of the New Hamburg Port City also avoided fighting. Wasn��t our trip in vain?��


    The navy in the Port of New Hamburg only has five main battleships. Of course, it will not bite the bullet and fight the British. Now the navy is nestled in the internal waters of New Hamburg Bay (Richard Bay), and its defense work mainly relies on the artillery of the army.


    The construction of the coastal defense artillery in the New Hamburg Port City is of the highest standard in the entire East Africa. It is composed of semi-bunkers made of reinforced concrete, mobile artillery, fixed forts and other coastal defense artillery systems. Naturally, the British are not just sending a few warships. It can be easily defeated, and it is not a British main battleship like the previous battle at Lamu Bay.


    Of course, compared to the Navy of the New Hamburg City in East Africa, the British Cape Town Navy is still strong enough. After all, the New Hamburg City Navy is also equipped with two wooden sail warships. This kind of goods has long been out of date. .


    ��


    Along the Tugela River.


    ? East Africa has deployed a large number of artillery, machine guns and other weapons along the Tugela River. The firepower density far exceeds the opponents encountered by the British in Southeast Asia and South Asia.


    Therefore, although Natal has a large number of troops, its weapons advantage is not too great. Of course, even so, the number of British artillery in the Natal colony is about three times that of East Africa.


    ??Although the British had an absolute advantage in terms of army numbers and firepower, the 9th Brigade of the 513th East African Division relying on the Tugela River for defense was not an easy bone to chew on.


    But now East Africa is on the defensive side, and its main purpose is to interfere with the British army''s river crossing plan, so the conversion of firepower advantage is not significant.


    It is worth mentioning that the current British army in the Natal colony is mainly composed of Indian soldiers. The main force of the British army has been transferred to Mozambique by the British commander-in-chief Earl Roberts. This also includes many heavy weapons that are also given priority to Mozambique.


    East Africa is worried about the large number of British troops in the Natal colony, but the British have already begun to "swear".


    "Reporting to the commander, our third river-crossing operation failed. The firepower in East Africa on the opposite side was too strong to achieve a breakthrough. Moreover, the water volume of the Tugela River was relatively large. Our army still lacked large-scale river-crossing ships. Each small-scale river crossing operation was simply impossible. success."


    ??The number of East African troops has not increased significantly for so many years. A large amount of military expenditures have been used to upgrade weapons and equipment systems. Coupled with the improvement of East Africa''s military industrial capabilities, this makes the weapons and equipment level of the East African National Defense Force not much worse than that of Europe.


    So the situation faced by the British was that it was the first time they encountered an army with the same level of weapons and equipment in the colonies.


    "Pull all the artillery of our division, including the explosive ones of other Indian infantry divisions, to the river. We must suppress the firepower of the East Africans and provide fire support to the troops crossing the river."


    "Also, a huge failure of the previous crossings was that the Indians disturbed the morale of the troops. This time, our people and the Gurkhas took the lead in crossing the river. If there are any more Indians who become deserters, they will be executed on the spot and their bodies thrown into Tugai. Pull the river!"


    The British division commander Rossiter gritted his teeth and said that although East Africa is not weak, this is not the reason for his failure. After all, there is only one brigade on the opposite side, while Natal has one British division and three Indian divisions, several times more. Due to the enemy''s firepower and military strength, they were unable to defeat the small East African Infantry Brigade, which simply brought shame to the empire. So Rost blamed this result on the Indian army, which was the cannon fodder for the charge. In Rost''s view, it was the Indian soldiers'' inherent lack of courage that led to the failure of the previous operations.


    ?Of course, Rost''s blame-shifting can be considered to be on the right point. The problem of the Indian servant army is indeed huge, as far as the most "excellent" third river crossing operation is concerned.


    ??The Indian servant army collapsed before they had even crossed one-third of the river. This is unreasonable!


    The average width of the Tugela River is only about 100 meters, and the narrowest places are only more than 20 meters. If you don''t pay attention to this distance, the boat may pass by.


    ??So the Indians'' fighting will is too weak. Rost considered himself a person with a relatively peaceful personality, and was very angry at the Indians'' performance.


    ?Of course, the Indians did not acknowledge Rost''s accusations, and several Indian officers blamed it on "East Africa''s strong firepower."


    In fact, in terms of firepower, Rost''s troops suppressed the East African artillery fire. Under this situation, the Indians'' words were all "quibbles" in Rost''s ears.


    It''s okay to use this excuse for the failure of the first river crossing, because Rost also didn''t expect that the firepower of East Africa was not inferior to the European army. But for the second and third time he crossed the river, Rost increased the fire support to a considerable capacity. Basically suppress the army. After all, no matter how powerful the firepower is in East Africa, the opposite side is only equipped with a brigade.


    ??With the issuance of Rost''s order, the British and Gurkhas took the lead in crossing the river this time.


    ? ? The Gurkhas, also known as Gurkha mercenaries, can be said to be the most heroic and capable army in Britain in the 19th century. Their fighting will is more vigorous than that of the British army.


    Moreover, Gurkha mercenaries are very loyal and the price is very low. Since most Gurkha soldiers are forced by life and have been soldiers for generations, the Gurkhas often say without concealment: "Being a soldier is just for money, not for money." Other purposes.��


    The British are naturally very satisfied with such an army, and it is also a favorable arm for the British to rule India.


    The Gurkhas often suppressed Indian uprisings, so Rost used the Gorkhas to supervise the war, which was very consistent with the position of the Gurkhas. They often did this in India.


    Of course, the main purpose this time was to use the Gurkha mercenaries�� fearless fighting spirit to break through the East Africans�� Tugela River defense line.


    As long as they can seize the coastal position on the north bank of the Tugela River, even if it is a gap, Rost''s goal will be achieved.


    The fourth river-crossing operation was about to begin. In order to stimulate the enthusiasm of the Gurkhas, Rost specifically promised them large rewards, and the Gurkhas followed suit.


    ?Everyone��s eyes were filled with blood, as if they wanted to tear the East Africans on the other side of the river into pieces. After all, poverty is the most terrifying thing for the Gurkhas. They sold their lives for pounds!


    With the Gurkhas taking the lead, the "East African phobia" of the Indian servants seems to have been alleviated to a certain extent this time. The British soldiers are in better condition than the Indians, but their enthusiasm is obviously not as high as that of the Gurkhas. Compared to country bumpkins.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 736： Ninth Brigade

    Chapter 736 The Ninth Brigade


    ??The East African National Defense Force has built many bunkers on the banks of the Turkana River. Some bunkers are built directly near the river beach, with machine gun ports set up to intercept the river, especially at the bends of the river.


    South Africa has not yet entered the rainy season in April, so the water in the Tugela River is not rich, but it will not dry up. Because the west is affected by the Drakensberg Mountains, the terrain is relatively rainy, and the dry season is not as obvious as in other parts of East Africa. This makes The amount of water in the Tugela River is considerable.


    ? This is also an important reason why Lesotho became South Africa''s "water tower" in the past. The water diversion project of the Republic of South Africa in the previous life was to buy water from Lesotho and then supplement the water demand in the northern industrial zone.


    Generally speaking, the time chosen by the British army to cross the river was good. It was the dry season of the Tugela River, but it was also difficult. However, for East Africa, the defense of the Tugela River was not easy to do.


    Affected by the terrain, the Tugela River is very winding and has many large inlets, which lengthens the river channel and the defense line must be designed to be very long.


    The total number of the ninth brigade in East Africa is more than 5,700. This number was previously larger than some divisions in East Africa. This is the result of the expansion of the East African army.


    However, the Ninth Brigade''s defense area directly exceeds 200 kilometers. With less than 6,000 troops, it has to defend such a long border. Therefore, facing the British army in the Natal Colony, the Ninth East African Brigade will definitely not be able to hold on for a long time.


    ??As long as the British continue to attack, they can always find a suitable place to cross the river. The main problem for the British army now is that the number of boats crossing the river is limited.


    After all, the development of the entire East African region is very weak. So far, East Africa, as the only infrastructure powerhouse in Africa, is still building various infrastructure projects across the country. However, roads, canals, bridges, etc. are far behind the countries in Eurasia. Overall, It is stronger than South America.


    ?Especially in Argentina, the railway growth rate is not slower than that in East Africa. With the support of British capital, Argentina is developing rapidly.


    ??And the Tugela River is the border area between Britain and East Africa, with zero commercial exchanges. Neither side develops the Tugela River Basin. Naturally, the shipping industry cannot develop, and the insufficient number of ships is understandable.


    ?As far as the Tugela River Basin is concerned, the Zulu people lived here before. The Zulu people were "de facto" barbarians, and their development of the Tugela River Basin was basically zero.


    However, large-scale projects in South America are not strong, and regional small-scale infrastructure should be built in East Africa, especially in Argentina and Brazil, where the conditions are good in areas where the population is concentrated.


    After all, no country has the guts to take the initiative to conflict with the United Kingdom. As for Germany, its national strength has not yet reached the capital that can compete with the United Kingdom. The United States is excluded from the center of the world by Europe and can only show off its power in the Americas.


    The Tugela River Basin in East Africa and the British took over has not changed much. The main reason is that East Africa has built a large number of military facilities in the region.


    The level of infrastructure in East Africa ranks first in Africa. You can imagine the level of other colonies or African countries.


    ?Of course, the Tugela River itself has no potential to develop the shipping industry. The Tugela Falls alone is enough to cut off local shipping conditions.


    ?The UK has no such demands. As the world��s most powerful country, the UK is often on the offensive side and does not need to put much effort into defense.


    ??The current situation facing East Africa is that the coalition forces are attacking simultaneously from three major directions, and from countless smaller directions. At the same time, they have to beware of the Egyptian British army in the north.


    Therefore, the East African troops in each battlefield are relatively evenly distributed, so the strength seems to be somewhat stretched. The only one with superior strength is the Eastern Military Region. The Eastern Military Region is actually divided into two components, namely the Guards Division and the Eastern Military Region. Although the Guards Division The division belongs to the Eastern Military District sequence, but is actually an independent force.


    All in all, the Ninth Brigade endured huge pressure that it should not have endured. Being able to block the British army''s three river crossings was beyond its capabilities. In this regard, the Ninth Brigade has to thank the British commander for his command, and the eagerness for success has caused the current situation.


    This has a lot to do with the fact that the British commander underestimated the enemy. After all, the main force of the British army this time came from the British Royal Indian Army. There were many downwind battles, which means that Africa is still the same as South Asia. However, the current military strength of East Africa has surpassed that of Europe. Small and medium-sized countries can rank high even in Europe.


    Ninth Brigade forward headquarters.


    ��Brigadier Commander, we have observed that the enemy is about to launch a new round of offensive, and their river-crossing troops have regrouped again!��


    Brigadier Aridotus did not give instructions immediately, but asked: "What time is it now?"


    ��It��s already 5:23 pm, and there��s still more than an hour left until dark.��


    Aridotus analyzed: "Now the British commanders only know how to act recklessly. During the day, they have organized and launched three large-scale landing operations, but they were all repelled by our army with superior firepower. However, our ammunition consumption is huge, especially It is a machine gun, which is very effective at attacking such small river-crossing ships, and can even directly smash the hull of the ship, causing the British army''s entire river-crossing assault force to be directly scrapped."


    "Alas, it''s a pity. Although the Maxim machine gun is easy to use, our production capacity in East Africa is very limited. In just one day, one-fifth of the inventory was consumed."


    ��The Maxim machine gun is very useful for the enemy��s small landing ships. The British troops on the river have become living targets. It only takes one round of strafing to directly exhaust the opponent��s war patience and cause a serious blow to the enemy��s morale.��


    The frontline troops of the 9th Brigade have very good feedback on the experience of machine guns, but the consumption of ammunition by machine guns is also alarming.


    ?This made Brigadier Aridotus think about the use mode of machine guns. Machine guns are very powerful. If they are gathered together, what effect will they have in dealing with a large-scale enemy attack?


    ??The most important thing is that the efficiency of the use of machine guns has not met Aristotle''s expectations. This demand for mass destruction should be applied to large-scale land frontal battlefields.


    It is a bit excessive and wasteful to use it to intercept the British troops crossing the river. Many soldiers feel happy to fight, but it is easy to ignore the usage of ammunition.


    So Aridotus said: "If we use machine guns as firepower output points, we can effectively intercept the British crossing troops. But if we organize the machine guns and arrange them as a shooting belt, what will be the lethality to the enemy?" "


    After all, the British army''s combat mode is mainly based on queuing to kill tactics. If East Africa can organize machine guns at the same time to shoot at the enemy, it may be very efficient if you think about it.


    ??Now that the Ninth Brigade uses machine guns as defensive weapons, the effect of the machine guns cannot be maximized against enemy landing operations. After all, the British troops for landing operations are dispersed.


    Aridotus''s idea triggered the thinking of everyone in the brigade. This approach seemed very feasible, but before seeing the actual combat effect, everyone was not completely sure of its feasibility.


    Seeing that no one made meaningful suggestions, Aridotus had no choice but to keep this idea in mind. The most important thing now was to repel the enemy''s fourth river-crossing operation and buy more time for the entire New Hamburg port city.


    Therefore, Aridotus ordered: "Before dark, repel the enemy''s fourth attack. When dark, it will be much more difficult for the British army to cross the river. Now the volunteers from the New Hamburg Port City supported by the front line are evacuated. We have to hold off the British troops for at least two days before evacuating towards New Hamburg. During this period we must save bullets, especially machine gun ammunition, and reserve at least half of them."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 737： Weird Indians

    Chapter 737 Weird Indians


    Following Aridotus''s order, all the officers and soldiers of the Ninth Brigade, who were already somewhat mentally exhausted, began a new round of blocking operations against the British army.


    ?However, compared with before the war, the East African army''s "uneasy" mentality towards the British army has turned into a state of numbness that "the British are just like that."


    After all, the title of "the most powerful country in the world" is quite intimidating, but only when you actually fight can you realize the "gap". The opponent is also a mortal body with two arms and two legs, rather than being invulnerable and fearless. Dead "soldiers from heaven descend to earth".


    Of course, the grassroots soldiers in East Africa definitely do not think this way, but it is an exaggeration. At present, the soldiers of the Ninth Brigade are mainly composed of two parts, one is experienced veterans, and the other is the recruits who joined the Ninth Brigade after the expansion of the army.


    The recruits are divided into two parts. One is the group that immigrated to East Africa in recent years. This group of recruits is the biggest instability factor of the Ninth Brigade in East Africa.


    The immigrants mainly come from the German region and the Far East, so their attitudes towards the war are mixed, and they even have various thinking patterns of the old-style troops, but they can talk to many veterans in East Africa.


    Another part of the recruits are those who have received compulsory education in East Africa or Germany. After all, many immigrants in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were Slavs, and the popularity of compulsory education is not very high, so many of them are from Germany but may not have received compulsory education.


    The recruits who have received compulsory education in East Africa obviously have not received military camp education, and their impression of the army is somewhat biased. However, so many years of discipline education in East Africa are not in vain, especially at the officer level. I dare not say that the discipline of the East African army is very good. , but definitely not bad.


    For the new recruits, one day of actual combat has completely washed away their immaturity. Especially after the battle with the "world''s most powerful country", all the officers and soldiers of the 9th Brigade have made the greatest progress and quickly adapted.


    After the British Army''s fourth river-crossing operation began, all the anxiety, uneasiness, and panic of the Ninth Brigade disappeared. Instead, under the leadership of veterans, they quickly became qualified soldiers. This was the most important thing for the grassroots military commanders of the Ninth Brigade. I feel directly that troop command is becoming more and more comfortable.


    ��


    ??So the British army''s small ferries were very careful. They had to overcome the rapid rapids, be careful of the death wandering underwater, and beware of bullets and artillery fire from East Africa on the other side.


    ??The Tugela River flows rapidly, and the accumulated potential energy from the Drakensberg Mountains is greatly released downstream. There are also crocodiles floating in the river, waiting for another feast.


    The British were at the stern of the ship, directing the Indian soldiers to row hard. Things seemed to be developing in a favorable direction.


    "The British are about to launch an attack again. Everyone is on alert. This time, according to the order of the brigade headquarters, we must save ammunition, especially the machine gunners. We must aim and attack again. Don''t rely on the power of the machine gun to waste bullets on the river. ." said the commander of the third company of the seventh battalion.


    ?This made the Indian soldiers of the British army on the river breathe a sigh of relief. The Gurkha mercenaries were not afraid at the bow of the ship. Instead, they began to counterattack against the firepower points in East Africa in the bumpy environment.


    "boom��"


    The soldiers of the 9th Brigade started a new round of shooting, but this time they saved ammunition and the firepower was not as strong as the previous three times.


    "If you miss the opportunity, you will be dealt with according to military law. If you rush forward, you may still survive. If you dare to change direction, I guarantee that none of you will be able to escape."


    The British on the boat cursed in various ways.


    ��Speed ??up, you lazy guys, haven��t you eaten yet?��


    ?These Nile crocodiles also put huge pressure on the British army. Many Indian soldiers who unfortunately fell into the water died in this way.


    ?Amidst this kind of scolding and rebuke, the efficiency of Indian soldiers has indeed been greatly improved. Sure enough, it is more effective to use tough methods to deal with these Indians who are slow to act.


    This time the British army finally made a major breakthrough. Until the center of the river, there was no collapse like the previous times. Whenever there was any abnormal movement of the ferry, there were British and Gurkha supervision. There were even **** incidents. Some negative incidents Indian soldiers are set up as role models;


    ��


    "Without fire suppression, the British have indeed made a lot of progress. Listen to my order and wait until the enemy is less than 20 meters away from the shore. I will beat them to death. They must not be allowed to seize the beach and build positions." This time The British army has made significant progress compared to the previous times. After all, there are Gurkha mercenaries as role models, taking the lead in the front line, and the British behind them to supervise the formation. The Indian soldiers who are cannon fodder have no reason or opportunity to escape.


    ��Machine gunner fires!��


    ??As the British army got closer and closer, the 9th Brigade was no longer timid and opened fire with artillery and machine guns. The British army was now in a situation with no way out, just a stone''s throw away from the shore.


    ??It is naturally impossible to shrink back. After all, the way back is more difficult, and the risk of being defeated on the river is too great.


    The Gurkha mercenaries had no fear at all. Although the machine gun points in East Africa were powerful, they did not scare them away.


    ?These Gurkha mercenaries were like death squads. Before the ship had even docked, they jumped up and stepped ashore forcefully. Even if some people kept falling, their combat awareness was not affected at all.


    ?After landing, they immediately entered combat mode. In order to avoid the intensive firepower output from East Africa, they did not stupidly rush forward. Instead, they began to look for bunkers, or soaked in muddy water and crawled forward.


    ?The Indians behind seemed a little dazed. If they had time to think, they would definitely not understand why these Gurkha mercenaries had no fear of death.


    "Go ashore, don''t be dazed!" the British commander roared angrily.


    ??After driving these unresponsive Indian soldiers ashore, the British commander found that things were not easy. The firepower in East Africa was too strong, and there was a lack of bunkers on the river. In this case, I''m afraid it would be in vain!


    ?However, having already landed, it meant there was no way out. After understanding this, the British commander began to organize a "death charge".


    Unfortunately, the effect was not good. Many Indian soldiers lay on the ground holding their heads and pretending to be dead. Although the Gurkha mercenaries were not afraid of fighting to the death, their number was too small.


    ?This made the British command completely ineffective. The East African side was not in a hurry, hiding behind the bunker, and reaping the lives of these British troops.


    ?The time soon came to six o''clock in the afternoon. After confirming that the last wave of enemies was eliminated, the soldiers of the 9th Brigade finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ??The British army��s fourth attempt to cross the river failed.


    ��Throw all the corpses into the river to prevent viruses and bacteria from growing.�� Brigadier Aridotus ordered.


    Each time after a battle, East Africa had to send people to clean up the battlefield. These corpses were piled up here, and the high temperature along the coast of South Africa could easily cause problems, so it was necessary to take risks to clean up the British corpses on the river beaches.


    This is the practice of the East African army. The British army had not even completed crossing the river before, so there was no need to clear the battlefield.


    ?However, what East Africa did not expect was that many of the so-called "bodies" on the river beach were actually pretending to be dead. This was the first time the East African Defense Forces had encountered such a situation.


    While cleaning the river beaches in East Africa, many Indians suddenly came to life and surrendered directly. This allowed the Ninth Brigade to directly gain more than 600 Indian prisoners.


    Aridotus looked at the captured Indian soldiers and marveled. He had been fighting in East Africa for so many years, and this was the first time he encountered a large number of troops pretending to be dead to escape war. India is really a magical place.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 738： Plans from both sides

    Chapter 738: Plans from both sides


    As night fell, both sides of the Tugela River defense line fell into silence. As for crossing the river in the dark, it was not within the British army''s consideration. Night battles were never the first choice in war.


    ??Although there is only one brigade across the river in East Africa, there are many emergencies on the battlefield and the intelligence on both sides is very limited, so the British commander Rossiter must be cautious about the situation.


    ?No one is sure whether there will be subsequent reinforcements in East Africa, when the reinforcements will arrive at the Tugela River, and how many reinforcements will come.


    The closed-door policy in East Africa played a great role at this time. In turn, it was difficult for East Africa to get information about the actions and plans of the British army in the Natal colony. If it was Durban and other places behind Natal, it was possible to place intelligence personnel. , As for the Tugela River front line, there is no such opportunity at all, and it is easy to be discovered when breaking into the war zone.


    Under the dim light, the British commander, Division Commander Rossiter, was discussing with his subordinates a summary of today��s battle.


    ??Rost looked very ugly. He hit a wall in the first battle when he first arrived in South Africa. This was completely different from what he had expected before coming to South Africa.


    ?The subordinates looked at Rost''s gloomy face and did not dare to breathe, especially the commanders of the British Indian troops, who were afraid that Rost would take out his anger on themselves.


    "Today''s battle made me very dissatisfied with all the troops. All four attacks were repelled by the East Africans, and the Tugela River is not an insurmountable natural barrier. In this case, the East Africans cannot be defeated. What happens next? Wouldn''t it be difficult for us to move in the Drakensberg Mountains?"


    "Neither our army''s fighting will nor its military capabilities have been reflected. Instead, it has lost face in front of East Africa. If our army loses face, it will lose the face of the British Empire!"


    The commander of the British Indian troops retorted: "Division commander, it''s not that we don''t want to work hard, but the quality of Indian soldiers is too poor. Although these attacks have not been effective, our troops have also suffered huge casualties."


    Therefore, if we want to overcome difficulties, we must find ways from these two directions instead of blaming the lower-level troops. After all, the Indians themselves are the ruled, and they are inferior to us Anglo-Saxons in terms of thinking, quality, etc. This is a racial gap, and the inherent disadvantages cannot be made up for. "


    Although the fourth river-crossing operation also failed, it did cause some damage to the East African army, and the "entire army" of the landing force was wiped out, so it was still in line with Rost''s psychological expectations. After all, he did not expect the troops to cross Tugai in one go. It makes no sense to pull up the river defense line and defeat the East African National Defense Force, but failed in the first three battles. There is no reason to evade responsibility.


    Secondly, our army is not fully prepared, especially the ships, which makes every landing battle ship seem to be stretched thin.


    "Division Commander, in my opinion, the most important problem is not a morale problem, but a hardware problem. I think there are two points that are beyond the capabilities of our army. The first is that East Africa is equipped with a large number of heavy weapons, and the level is not bad. This is inconsistent with our previous colonial combat model.


    Rost: "Humph, you are reasonable. I have clearly seen the performance of the Indian soldiers. Is that poor performance? That is cowardice before fighting. I can forget about the last landing operation, but the first three failures are all It��s because your Indians took the lead in escaping and caused a bad impact.��


    In just two or three sentences, he threw away all his responsibilities. After all, this was also what the British thought. If the Indian soldiers were bloody, then the British would not be able to colonize India so easily.


    "We won''t discuss this issue now. We are an army. The army wants to win the war and achieve strategic goals. No matter what the reason, I must find a way to break through the East African defense line. Now you come up with a feasible plan." Ross Te said.


    "Division Commander, in my opinion, we were in the wrong direction before. Compared with East Africa, our biggest advantage is sufficient troops. This can be seen from the number of artillery. Although the power of East African artillery is not weak, its density is much higher. It is not as good as us, so East Africa must have fewer troops on the front line of the Tugela River than us. Therefore, to give full play to our advantages, we should break through at multiple points instead of attacking in key directions. We should consider the entire Tugela River Basin, and we can always Find an ideal place to break through and then tear a hole." "Very good, but this requires us to prepare more ships. It would be better if we can build pontoons on the river, but it may delay the fighter plane. Today we Three-fifths of the ships were lost in four attacks. If we make it now, it will probably take a lot of time."


    "Division Commander, this issue may be considered flexibly. We can directly make a batch of simple rafts. The Tugela River is not too wide. We can use ropes and tree trunks to allow soldiers with good water properties to build pontoons. Of course, the biggest problem in this There are too many crocodiles in the Tugela River, which may pose a certain threat, and the large-scale pontoon construction may be noticed by East Africans, so it is best to operate at night, but operating on the river at night is definitely more difficult than during the day.��


    After discussion, the British finally gave up their conservative approach. Spending time with the East Africans on the Tugela River made them lose their patience.


    ?Although this will help ensure the safety of our own personnel, after all, the Indian cannon fodder on the front line is not one of our own, and the British will not feel sorry for the blood of the Indians. This is the same as the use of black troops in East Africa.


    ?Of course, there are no black servants in the East African army now, and even the logistics are mainly based on citizens of the country.


    The current use of black people in East Africa is mainly to maintain production. Military recruitment still has a great impact on East Africa, especially on the young labor force. This also further increased the labor intensity of black people in East Africa during the war.


    This model in East Africa was actually very common in the early days. It was also the case with the Boers in South Africa. The Boers acted as force, while the blacks created value as slaves.


    Later, the needs of industrial and agricultural development in East Africa led to a large number of people in East Africa engaging in production activities, and the previous model of military activities was transformed. Now with the start of the war, it has returned to the right track again.


    ��


    ??The British planned to attack across the board, but the 9th Brigade on the other side of the river had no idea of ??holding on.


    ��The brigade commander and volunteers have all withdrawn to New Hamburg Port City, and now only soldiers exist along the entire Tugela River defense line.��


    Aridotus: "Very good, we also have to make plans to evacuate, but we can''t make it easy for the British. We must slow down the speed and efficiency of the British army in the area leading to the new Hamburg port city and along the railway line. And now I have a plan, as long as it is implemented in place, it is very likely to bring us surprises."


    ��Brigadier, your plan...��


    "There is no rush now. After we give the British the final blow at the Tugela River, we will have time to arrange it. In short, we must preserve our strength as much as possible. The military region has sent news that we may not be able to wait for reinforcements, and Starting from the day after tomorrow, they plan to cut off the Central Railway. We can only rely on the New Hamburg Port City to deal with the British army. Now our most important task is to cause trouble for the British while ensuring our strength."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 739： Defense line fell

    Chapter 739 The defense line is lost


    ?Three days later, at 6 a.m. on April 7, East African time, under the dawn light, the well-prepared British army began a full-line attack.


    ??The British army forcibly crossed the Tugela River from five river sections at the same time, which instantly caused a huge hole in the defense line of the 9th Brigade.


    This had long been expected by Aridotus. After all, the Ninth Brigade had limited troops, so it was impossible to rely on the Tugela River to effectively defend the British army.


    ??The Tugela River defense line in East Africa is a "long snake formation", and the British army''s multi-line attack is a "snake seven-inch attack". The various units of the scarce 9th Brigade are unable to effectively coordinate and support.


    ??And the British army was surprised to find that the firepower in East Africa seemed to be weaker than three days ago.


    ?This discovery is not unusual, but there are two reasons for this. The East African Brigade has already given the answer.


    Alexander''s adjutant said: "Our fifteen heavy artillery pieces have withdrawn to the port city of New Hamburg one day in advance, and the light artillery has also withdrawn one-third, so the level of artillery support has weakened, making it easier for the British army to cross the river."


    Aridotus waved his hand and said: "Even if these heavy weapons are left behind, they will not be of much use to us. Just like now, the British army forcibly launches attacks from multiple places, with a coverage line of more than a hundred kilometers. Even if The easily mobile light artillery was too late to provide support.


    So I have given orders to all the troops on the front line, dividing them into parts based on companies, and each of them should deal with the British troops in their jurisdiction. "


    ?It is not easy to move artillery, especially the Tugela River defense line, which is more than 200 kilometers long and very tortuous.


    The position of the 2nd Company of the 7th Battalion.


    Headquarters of the 9th Brigade.


    In addition to the telegraph wires buried underground, the Ninth Brigade left only corpses on the river beach and a pile of ruins to the British army. The construction of the Tugela River Defense Line took as long as three months, but it was destroyed not long before the outbreak of the war. Less than a week.


    Soon, with the loss of Position 23, the Tugela River defense line of the 9th East African Brigade was about to be abandoned.


    ��Send a report to the brigade headquarters and report our situation. Position 23 is about to be lost and we can retreat!�� Second Company Commander Hans said.


    While Aridotus was speaking, East Africa was already fighting with the British army at various river crossing points within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Brigade. Even when they were halfway across the river and attacked without fire support, the soldiers of the Ninth Brigade were able to achieve a good exchange ratio. But the British army was like a tide and could not be killed at all.


    This was also the helpless move of the Ninth Brigade. Even if the Ninth Brigade really tried its best to defend the Tugela River defense line, it would actually be of no help. After all, the British could still land and fight from the sea.


    ��


    At present, control of the Indian Ocean waters around the New Hamburg Port City is actually in the hands of the British, so the Tugela River defense line can only be used as a temporary position.


    ��Our purpose is to destroy the British troops crossing the river as much as possible. The Tugela River defense line cannot take advantage of our firepower, so letting the lower-level troops carry light weapons is the best option.��


    The Second Company also received the order, and then the Second Company began to destroy the defensive position built by itself. At the same time, important military supplies including weapons, ammunition, telegraph machines, etc. were also loaded into the truck.


    Once these artillery are concentrated where needed, the war may be over, so Aridotus began to organize the artillery to evacuate to the New Hamburg Port City as early as a day ago.


    ��


    In the port city of New Hamburg, these artillery can be concentrated to deal with the enemy''s attack, but on the Tugela River, I am afraid it will only make it easier for the British troops crossing the river.


    ��Company Commander, we are running out of ammunition, but there are too many British troops. I didn��t expect that they would choose our area as a breakthrough point. We can��t hold on for long!��


    The brigade headquarters ordered each unit to evacuate to the rear according to the plan through telegrams and messengers.


    "The Fifth Battalion of the Second Regiment is responsible for staying to block the enemy''s advance, while the other troops evacuate to the rear. How is the mission I assigned you to you, Wilder?" Aridotus asked.


    ��Reporting to the brigade commander, we have gathered nearly half of the brigade and seventeen machine guns, and they have been deployed in the middle of the road in the village of Kronskop as you requested.��


    ??The village of Kronskop is the transfer station for the evacuation from the Tugela River defense line to the new port city of Hamburg. It is also the only place where the connecting road must pass. Aridotus planned to concentrate the machine guns and test their power in the village of Kronskop, which would have great consequences for the British army who were good at forming formations.


    ��Very good, let the troops concentrate on the village of Kronskop first. If the machine gun can exert its due power, I think this is a good opportunity to attack the British army.�� Aridotus said.


    ��


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, Commander Rost of the British Army also crossed the pontoon bridge. Looking at the ruins of the Tugela River defense line that had finally been captured, Rost felt happy.


    ��Where are the East Africans! Why are there so few bodies among them?��


    "Reporting to the division commander, the East Africans are not interested in fighting. After they failed to prevent us from crossing the river, they took the initiative to evacuate to the north. Moreover, the number of East African troops is probably smaller than we imagined, so they will not be able to stop our attack at all. If We fought like this on the first day, and I��m afraid we��ve already reached New Hamburg Port City by now!��


    ��Approximately how many people are there in the East African Army?�� Rost asked.


    ��Based on the position and our pursuit, East Africa should only have one brigade deployed on the Tugela River.��


    ??Roster: "You bastard, do you mean we wasted four days here because of a brigade?"


    "Yes��"


    ??Rost thought for a while and said: "Are you really sure it''s a brigade? Have you seen it with your own eyes!"


    ��Well, I��m just guessing based on the traces on the scene.��


    "Very good. Since it is speculation, it means that the data is inaccurate. According to my opinion, East Africa should at least have deployed a main division along the Tugela River. Otherwise, why could they stop us for so long? And There is also powerful fire support!" Rost said decisively.


    ?The subordinate also understood what Rost meant and hurriedly said: "I made a mistake in judgment. It is a main division in East Africa."


    ? Rost glanced at him with admiration and said: "On April 7, 1888, our unit won a great victory on the Tugela River and successfully defeated a division of the garrison on the Tugela River in East Africa."


    ?But then on, Rost could no longer compile it. He suddenly thought that the issue of the army numbers in East Africa was not yet clear.


    ��Bring the prisoners from East Africa over, I want to question them!�� Rost ordered.


    "Reporting to the division commander, we did not capture any East African prisoners. After our troops landed, the East African troops retreated voluntarily. Apart from the corpses that were too late to dispose of, the only thing we found was a group of Indian prisoners." The subordinate said in embarrassment.


    ��Indian prisoners?��


    "They were the Indian soldiers who were captured during our cross-river battle four days ago. These **** did not fight to the end, but surrendered directly to East Africa. However, the East African army withdrew in a hurry and did not have time to deal with them, so they were discovered by us."


    When Rost heard this, his face almost turned green with anger! These deserters should all be shot.


    ��Are there any British or Gurkha mercenaries among them?��


    ��Not a single one, our soldiers and Gurkha mercenaries all died.��


    ��Humph!�� Rost was really angry.


    ??The surrender of Indian soldiers is not a big deal, but there are no Indian soldiers or Gurkha mercenaries alive, which is very revealing.


    ��Shoot them all as a warning to others!�� Rost ordered viciously.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 740： ancient warfare

    Chapter 740: Ancient Warfare


    ?Originally, according to Rost''s idea, it would be natural to strive for more "military glory." However, because there were no "captured" East African soldiers, it was impossible to figure out the organization of the East African army.


    ?In this case, how should we fabricate the "Victory of the Tugela River"? After all, the fabrication must be well-founded.


    Rossiter''s approach is not surprising in this era. Just like in the previous life when Britain fought the Boer War, the false claims of military merit and losses were so serious that it almost drained the British treasury. It is actually similar to what the US military did in Afghanistan later. .


    ?Of course, the Tugela River defense line was indeed breached, this is an unchangeable fact, but if you want to "exaggerate" this victory, you still have to obtain intelligence from East Africa.


    After dealing with the problem of Indian prisoners, Rost ordered: "Order the entire army to take a brief rest and then go north immediately. This time we must make East Africa pay the price."


    ?This time it is necessary to capture a group of East African prisoners and clarify the organization of the East African National Defense Force. Before that, there is no rush to report the situation of the Battle of Tugela River.


    ?After Rossiter''s order was issued, the British troops who had just landed ashore waited for heavy weapons to cross the river, and then hurriedly continued to pursue the "fleeing" East African troops.


    In fact, the British army''s firepower preparations this time were not sufficient. After all, according to past experience, British firepower had the advantage in colonial wars.


    ??This time, the British army''s firepower was certainly not weak, but the firepower in East Africa was beyond the British army''s expectations. Therefore, compared with previous colonial wars, the idea of ??"insufficient firepower" arose.


    Aridotus stood on the roof and pointed around and said to his subordinates: "The village of Kronskop is actually a slightly low-lying place, dominated by plains, with slightly higher surrounding terrain. We will deploy our troops on the highlands on both sides. , and the village of Kronskop is a must-pass for the highway to the new Hamburg port city, and the British must pass through here."


    ? What gave Aridotus the confidence was that at least the Battle of the Tugela River did not cause too many casualties to the Ninth Brigade. Excluding the casualties, the Ninth Brigade still had more than 5,000 soldiers.


    Kronskop.


    Previously, Aridotus and others in the brigade had fully analyzed that there was a 90% chance that veteran soldiers like the British would not choose to go elsewhere.


    ��


    "So choosing the battlefield here is the biggest advantage for us. This will also be the first time our brigade confronts the British army''s head-on strength. I won''t say anything more. Everyone must be energetic and follow the pre-war instructions. Deployments must play their respective roles, especially the orders from the brigade headquarters must be obeyed unconditionally. I don��t want anyone to fall in love with fighting just because they are greedy for military glory when I give the order to retreat.��


    ??After voluntarily giving up the Tugela River defense line, the Ninth Brigade was able to concentrate its forces, which actually increased Aridotus''s available troops.


    Under the order of Aridotus, the Ninth Brigade was not in a hurry to retreat to the port city of New Hamburg, but was preparing for a frontal fight with the British army here.


    War is like this and cannot be perfect, so Aritotle can only choose a strategy to maximize his own interests to arrange the war.


    ?Of course, it is not impossible if an accident occurs. If an accident does occur, it can only be said that the Ninth Brigade is very unlucky.


    Because the road conditions in the Southern Frontier Province were extremely poor, and the British were dragging a bunch of their belongings with them, they had no choice but to travel by road.


    Of course, with the current layout of the Ninth Brigade, there is also the risk of being taken advantage of by the British army, but the prerequisite is that the British have mature intelligence about East Africa.


    This is also the biggest problem currently facing the British army, and Rost is facing this situation.


    Rossiter: "Everyone in the Military Intelligence Service should be hanged. The map they gave you is not similar to the actual East Africa. I''m afraid there was no map of pre-colonial Africa put together before. It doesn''t even have the basic terrain." Figure it out." "Division commander, what should we do? Should we attack East Africa along the coastline, or take the roads built by the East Africans?" asked the subordinate.


    It is certain that you can reach New Hamburg Port City by walking along the coastline. After all, New Hamburg Port City is a coastal city, and you can definitely find the main force in East Africa by going north along the coastline.


    ?Other than the coastline, the only thing of reference value is the road built by the East Africans. The Ninth Brigade retreated along the road when it retreated, leaving many ruts and footprints on the road.


    Due to the dry season, these traces are very clear and have not been washed away by rain. However, judging from the condition of the roads, the construction level of East Africans is still good.


    ?Although there is only one road, the Natal colony next door will not bother to build such cross-regional roads except for cities and strongholds such as Durban Port.


    "Follow the road to pursue! We have fought against the East African Army before. Judging from the road conditions, the end of this road must be the main direction for the East African Army to evacuate. This road will definitely lead to the New Hamburg Port, so now follow the road to Pursuit to the north, of course, the vanguard would have to be careful to avoid an ambush by the East Africans along the road.��


    After Earl Roberts went to Maputo, Rost became the highest military commander of the Natal colony, so his orders were consistent.


    Soon the leading troops of the British army headed towards the village of Kronskop.


    ?At about four o''clock in the afternoon, as expected, they met head-on with the Ninth Brigade, which had been waiting here for a long time. There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides. The leading troops encountered the enemy, and the British troops from the rear finally arrived.


    ��There is an East African village ahead. The enemies we defeated before seem to be resting there. There are quite a few people on the opposite side, so the vanguard does not dare to act rashly and is waiting for your instructions!�� the subordinate reported to Rost.


    "Very good, these should be the East African troops holding on to the Tugela River. We couldn''t take them down because of the Tugela River before. Now they have nothing to rely on. Let''s see what they use to fight us. Order the Indian troops Organize an attack." Rost ordered.


    At this time, the British lobster soldiers could finally put out the ancestral "one-word lobster formation". Of course, this time Rost still used the Indian troops as the vanguard.


    The Indians will die if they die. They are cannon fodder anyway, and they should be able to consume a lot of ammunition in East Africa. Of course, this will also make the number of British casualties look much better.


    ??Roster was actually not a reckless man. Although the British army lost some troops before this, the number was almost negligible, because the Indian servant soldiers who accounted for the majority could only be regarded as expendables.


    ?As long as the person who died was not an Englishman, Rost could find a way to get over the matter. After all, what Britain lacked most was Indians.


    This is also an important reason why Rost has not learned a lesson from the war until now. Although the Indian soldiers suffered heavy casualties, Rost cannot empathize with them. If so many British people died, Rost would have gone berserk long ago.


    ??The Indian army is worthy of being copied from the British army. Although the weapons and equipment are a little behind, they are almost identical to the British in other aspects.


    They lined up outside the village of Kronskop in the open terrain according to the standard formation of the British army. Even the standard European military band was organized.


    This is the first time the East African National Defense Force has seen this situation. Of course, this first meeting mainly refers to the enemy. When fighting with the indigenous people in the past, East Africa also liked the tactic of queuing to kill, so that it faced some large indigenous tribes or kingdoms. Death Charge does make it easier to concentrate firepower on harvesting.


    ?However, with the equipment of the Dreiser rifle, the performance of the rifle was greatly improved, and the "ancient warfare method" of queuing to kill tactics had long been eliminated in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 741： Killing machine "Maxin"

    Chapter 741 Killing Machine "Maxin"


    ??East Africa''s past opponents, except for the students of the "Hechingen Military Academy" who participated in the Franco-Prussian War, basically never encountered the queuing-to-kill tactic.


    ??The Portuguese do have this ability, but in the last Eastern-Portuguese War, Portugal wanted to split one of its soldiers into two. There were too few colonial troops, and the black servant army did not have such ability.


    The tactic of queuing to kill is not applicable to all armies. First of all, the army must have strong compliance, and secondly, it must have extraordinary courage.


    Neither of these two points was possessed by Portugal''s hastily organized black servant army. On the contrary, during the previous war between East Africa and the Ndebele Kingdom, the Ndebele people had used the "half-finished" tactic of queuing to kill.


    Although the Ndebele people have become history, it is undeniable that their organizational skills are relatively strong. It is a pity that the Ndebele people were exposed to muskets for too short a time, otherwise they should be able to reproduce the tactic of queuing to kill.


    ��


    Facing this "novel" tactic that the East African National Defense Force had basically never seen before, some soldiers of the Ninth Brigade were indeed a little confused, especially the recruits who immigrated from the Far East Empire and couldn''t understand it.


    ��Why are these ��British people�� lined up so neatly? Are they ready to die?��


    ��Idiot, those are not the British, but the Indians in the British colonies. Look at their black skin, which is just a little lighter than the black skin in East Africa. Those white-skinned commanders are British.��


    The Indian soldiers in front of me looked pretty good, but I don��t know how much success they learned from the British lobster soldiers. You must know that "lobster soldiers" is just a joking term, and the courage of the British soldiers in the face of battle is commendable, otherwise It is impossible for Britain to gain such a large territory.


    "The National Defense Force has used it before, but it was not called the National Defense Force at that time, but a colonial army. We also have a colonial history. Later, after the establishment of the kingdom and the upgrade of firearms, this tactic was eliminated. As for the British, they have never Neither of them is good at the army, and countries like Germany and France may have eliminated line tactics again, but we generally call this tactic the queuing-to-kill tactic, so it��s okay if you say this tactic is a death penalty.��


    "As for why they formed a neat queue, it''s because you have little experience. This tactic is actually very common in Europe. If you have participated in foreign wars in the Far Eastern Empire, you might also have the opportunity to see how the British and French used it. This kind of tactic was only decades ago, and judging by your age, you must have never experienced it.��


    The last time Britain and France jointly invaded the Far Eastern Empire was in 1856. East Africa did not even exist at that time, and it was more than thirty years ago. Therefore, except for a few of the early immigrants to East Africa, the immigrants from the Far Eastern Empire later immigrated to East Africa. Haven''t seen anyone at all.


    The desertion rate of the Prussian army before the military reform can also be seen that the queuing to kill tactic caused the Prussian civilians'' fear of war. After all, when using this tactic, either the enemy will fall, or they will fall themselves. It is more like "duizi", whose If the chess pieces are redeemed first, the war will be lost first. Those officers do not take human life seriously, but ordinary soldiers cherish their lives very much.


    ??Had it not been for Prussia''s army reform, Prussia would still have had the largest number of deserters in Europe, and it would have been difficult to achieve the great achievement of unifying the small German region.


    Therefore, the tactic of queuing to kill is the biggest test of the "people''s hearts" for the soldiers at the bottom. Since many soldiers were forcibly recruited, they are naturally more likely to be defeated in one blow.


    The official name of the tactic of queuing to kill is "Line Infantry Tactics", but even the Germans like to call it tactic of queuing to kill, because in the eyes of traditional German civilians, war is about dying.


    ��In this case, why has the National Defense Force not used this tactic? Isn��t this a mainstream tactic in Europe?��


    At this time, the Indian soldiers were actually even stranger than the East Africans. In their eyes, the British enemies were also "Europeans", but why were they so different from the British?


    ?? Some soldiers in East Africa did not understand, and there were veterans and knowledgeable soldiers to help them explain their doubts. However, Indian soldiers did not have this opportunity. After all, it was impossible to ask white officers! I''m afraid if I don''t tell you the answer, I''ll get a beating. I just need to obey the white man''s orders honestly.


    Just like now, this tactic of queuing to kill is what the British gentlemen asked them to do. They line up in a neat queue and then shoot at the enemy. This tactic has been trained in India for a long time, so the Indian troops performed well.


    Rost was very satisfied with the performance of the Indian soldiers and said: "It seems that we wrongly blamed the Indians before. The Tugela River did hinder the army''s attack. Or is it more suitable for us to fight on land." "Yes, division commander, we are here." The training for these Indians in India was very strict, and it was completely in accordance with our military standards, and it was just an accident like the Tugela River."


    ?At the front line of the Tugela River, due to the existence of the Tugela River, the tactic of queuing to kill was naturally impossible to implement. After all, it was impossible to "queue" standing in the water. However, when they came to land, the British army could finally use the secret recipe passed down from their ancestors.


    ��Attack!�� Rost ordered with great confidence.


    The strength of the East Africans has been figured out. Whether it is a brigade or not, even with reinforcements, it cannot be more than their own strength. After all, this time the British army, the Portuguese army and the Transvaal attacked from multiple fronts. The East Africans It is certain that not many troops can be mobilized to support the East African army in front of them.


    Even if there were surplus troops in East Africa, there would be too little time. Rost knew this after the British army crossed the river. After all, East Africa had surplus troops and could not easily give up the advantageous terrain of the Tugela River.


    ??In the majestic music of the military band, the Indian troops took sonorous and powerful steps and began to attack the "simple" positions in East Africa.


    At this time, the machine gunners in East Africa had long been prepared.


    ?Due to the "lateness" of the British army, the 9th East African Brigade was successfully assembled, so the number of machine guns was also fully replenished. The 9th Brigade had a total of 63 machine guns.


    The late arrival of the British army was due to an "inertial" error in East Africa. The estimated British marching speed in East Africa was measured based on the marching speed in East Africa, which led the Ninth Brigade to estimate the arrival time of the British army "four hours" too early.


    In fact, so far, the British army has not yet been assembled. The heavy artillery units are far away on the other side of the Tugela River. Those big guys are not easy to move, especially the temporary pontoon bridge built on the Tugela River cannot bear it at all.


    So only the British army carried light artillery, and the number was not large. At this time, the British firepower was actually far inferior to that of East Africa.


    The East African light artillery has long been hidden on the so-called "highlands". At the same time, Aridotus gathered all the machine guns in the brigade and prepared to verify the power of the machine guns.


    ��Fire!�� ordered Aritotle.


    ? East African machine gunners started strafing an array of British Indian troops in a line.


    ?Bullets flew towards the British army like rain, and soon a large stream of white water vapor evaporated from the impact point of the exhaust port in front of the Maxim machine gun. This was the water-cooling structure cooling the gun body.


    The Indians on the opposite side fell in pieces like cornstalks under a harvester. Panic quickly spread among the Indians, but the East African machine guns were like "devils", constantly harvesting their lives.


    The first large-scale actual combat of weapons such as the Maxim machine gun in the previous life was actually used by the British in 1893, against the Ndebele people. The British wiped out more than 15 million indigenous people at the cost of only four deaths. , and at that time the British army only had five Maxim machine guns.


    ?The British who are currently fighting against the East Africans are also equipped with machine guns, but they are still Gatling guns. Even in the original history, the British did not equip the first batch of Maxim machine guns until October 1888.


    ??So this time the British army has actually fallen behind East Africa in terms of machine gun weapons, and this is the situation of the British Army. Servant armies like the Indians may not even be equipped with the "temporarily backward" Gatling machine guns.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 742： great victory

    Chapter 742 Great Victory


    ??The Maxim machine gun has a huge lethality, but the Indian troops seem to be "fearless" and continue to launch offensives. This is completely different from the performance of the Indian soldiers at the Tugela River.


    ��No one is allowed to retreat!�� The British supervising the battle team in the rear played a big role.


    In fact, in this case, the British and Indians were anxious, but just like when a stampede occurred, the rear did not know the situation ahead and rushed forward, a mistake in command and coordination caused the Indian soldiers in the front to know the situation, but the rear The Indian soldiers did not know, and the British supervising team behind the Indians had no way of knowing.


    ??If it were a regular British division, the commander might quickly discover the problem, but the top commander of the Indian division is British.


    The plain terrain limited the British commanders'' ability to respond to the frontline battles, and the backflow of Indian soldiers was actually a very common situation. After all, the British knew very well that the Indians were weak in fighting will. In other words, the Indians did not go to the front line. It''s abnormal to run away from the rear.


    ?At this time, if you can look down from a high altitude, you will find a very strange battlefield situation. East African machine gunners massacre Indian soldiers in the front, while the British supervisory team is urging the Indian soldiers behind to continue to fill the front.


    After more than 20 minutes of development, the British commander finally discovered a change in the battlefield situation, that is, the number of Indian troops decreased sharply, and with the increase in corpses, the tragedy of the battle ahead could be vaguely detected at the rear of the battlefield.


    It is not an exaggeration to say that corpses were scattered all over the field. It was impossible for the Indian soldiers in the rear to move forward. The hill with piled corpses blocked the way.


    ?As the truth spread, the fear that the Indian soldiers had generated was approaching the critical point, and then exploded.


    ?This fear exceeded the fear of the British. They rushed to the rear desperately and tried to escape. Even under the deterrence of the bullets of the British army supervisors, they fled to the rear desperately.


    Is it because there is more than one brigade in East Africa on the opposite side, but more troops are ambushed! This resulted in a major rout of the Indian troops.


    ?At this time, the East African artillery also began to exert force, shelling the rear of the British army, further deepening the fear of the Indian soldiers.


    ?Now there is only one thought in their minds, and that is to escape from this hell. Rost is very upset. The Indian soldiers who have withdrawn from the front line are like crazy, attacking the main formation of the British army, and now they can''t figure out the reason.


    There is no point in staying at this time. With this "squandering", most of the ammunition of the 9th Brigade has been emptied. And if it is bitten by the British army, the 9th Brigade will inevitably face the risk of annihilation. The number of enemies has already been Occupy an absolute advantage.


    ��The entire brigade evacuated towards the port city of New Hamburg. The artillery and wounded were evacuated first. The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment was responsible for remaining along the highway to continue blocking the enemy and slowing down the enemy��s march.��


    At this time, Aridotus, the commander of the 9th East African Brigade, after observing the chaotic situation of the British army, decisively ordered the troops to retreat.


    ??The Indian troops were completely "crazy", causing the entire British front to collapse directly, and this was quickly transmitted to the main British troops in the rear.


    ?Two Indian divisions are more than four times the strength of East Africa. Even if so many people cannot defeat an East African brigade, they should not be defeated so miserably.


    No one knew what the Indians had experienced that made them so frightened, and Rost ordered the British army to intercept the Indian soldiers, but with little effect.


    ??Taking advantage of the confusion of the British army, the 9th East African Brigade began to run away. At this time, the British commander, Commander Rossiter, was still in a state of distress.


    ??The number of these scattered Indian soldiers was too large, and it would take a lot of time to suppress them. At the same time, they had to be wary of attacks by the East Africans. However, he did not expect that at this time, the 9th East African Brigade was not willing to fight at all and had already begun to run away.


    As time passed, the British army finally "pacified" the defeated Indian troops under the command of Rost. At the same time, due to the "emergency" of the war, Rost had to order the British army to rest and recuperate in place. During the day, the two armies The fighting situation was also compiled and reported. "According to the description of the Indian soldiers, the East Africans used a new type of machine gun. We did not capture the thing. However, based on the description of the Indians and the characteristics of the machine gun, it should be a new Maxim machine gun in Europe. I did not expect the East African army to A large number of these new machine guns are equipped, which shows that the Maxim machine gun is very mature and can be applied on the battlefield, and its performance far exceeds that of Gatling."


    ??Rost: "What about the results of the Maxim machine gun? With only machine guns, the East Africans defeated several times our army''s strength. Isn''t it a bit exaggerated!"


    I have heard about the Maxim machine gun Rost, but this kind of machine gun has not been widely promoted in Europe, or it has not been used in large-scale actual combat, and it has achieved amazing results with a small machine gun. Rost dare not Mutually.


    After all, the British army also had machine guns. Although it was not Maxim, Gatling had not achieved such a record, so Rost could not imagine that machine guns could bring such an effect.


    ��According to statistics from our army, more than 7,000 Indian soldiers were killed or injured today, of which more than 4,000 were killed and more than 3,000 were wounded.�� At this point, the subordinates were trembling.


    ? And Rost''s face turned dark. In one battle in the afternoon, half of the division''s troops were directly scrapped. Although the dead were all Indian soldiers, this number far exceeded Rost''s psychological expectations.


    ?At the same time, the great rout of the Indian troops is also explained. With such high casualties, it is unreasonable not to have a great rout.


    ?? Then Rost began to think about how to deal with the results of this war. More than 7,000 casualties were not a small number. Even if he was a British man, he could not shirk the responsibility for the defeat of this war.


    If there were three or four thousand casualties, Rost could have dealt with them vaguely through personal connections, but more than seven thousand was beyond his ability. And what Rost was most fortunate about now was that most of the dead this time were Indian soldiers. If When his division faced this situation, he didn''t have to do anything and could go directly to the military court.


    ??Rost walked back and forth restlessly in the division headquarters, thinking about how to "beautify" the situation of this war.


    ? It is impossible to hide so many casualties, because the number is too large, so we can only find a solution from the enemy.


    First of all, as before, the strength of the East African army must be exaggerated, and the calculation of the strength of East Africa must be based on the enemy''s advantage and our army''s disadvantage, so that such large casualties will not appear abrupt.


    Secondly, there is an exaggeration of the weapons used by the enemy, especially the role of the Maxim machine gun. If the Maxim machine gun is not blown up to the sky, it will be difficult to explain this.


    ��Are there any prisoners captured this time?�� Rost asked!


    ��We captured three East African soldiers alive, but they were all seriously injured and are still in coma.��


    ��Treat them quickly and send my personal doctor there. We must understand the organization of the East African army on the other side.�� Rost said.


    ��Also, regarding the analysis of the Maxim machine gun, you must start organizing discussions now. This ��terrorist�� killing weapon, which our army is not equipped with, is the main cause of war casualties, and the Military Intelligence Department must bear a great responsibility.��


    ��This fully shows that the East Africans have increased their military investment, and our army��s insufficient military expenditure has led to a disadvantage in weapons and equipment, so the casualties of our army in this battle are reasonable.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 743： The first stage

    Chapter 743 The first stage


    ??While Rost had a headache, the 9th Brigade successfully withdrew to the New Hamburg Port City, and even the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment, which was in charge of the rear, successfully returned to the New Hamburg Port City.


    As for the enemy''s pursuit, there was no such thing. The piles of corpses of Indian soldiers on the front line alone were enough for the British army to clear up for a while.


    The only pity is that the results of this battle cannot be counted, and the Ninth Brigade does not know the specific casualties of the British army. However, it can be determined that both the Kronskop Blockade and the previous Tugela River Blockade achieved excellent results. The result of the battle was that the enemy''s effective strength was effectively killed and the enemy''s arrogance was dampened.


    ��


    The first town.


    The war has started for a week, and the intelligence on each front is being collected at the first town and city at a rapid pace.


    Sweet reported to Ernst: "The overall condition of the front line is currently good. Our army has withstood the first wave of coalition offensives. Except for the western region, several other major fronts have effectively delayed the enemy''s military operations. Among them, the most stable It was the Southern Military District. The only pity was that there were too many British troops in the southeast, so the Tugela River defense line was breached.


    At present, the Ninth Brigade has withdrawn to the port city of New Hamburg to prepare for the next round of British attacks. However, the Ninth Brigade also overfulfilled its mission. According to their battle reports, at least thousands of British troops were annihilated, especially those against Indian troops. The most lethal,


    At the same time, machine guns played a huge role in the war. The only drawback was that they consumed too much ammunition. "


    "The Eastern Defense Line is also facing a similar situation to that of the Ninth Brigade. However, because it is close to Matabele Province, ammunition can be replenished in time. Currently, the two sides are engaged in a fierce artillery battle on the Eastern Defense Line. The British and Portuguese troops are The firepower is not inferior to our army at all, but in most cases, our army is located on a higher terrain, so it has a visual advantage over the enemy and is more lethal."


    "The only mistake was made in the western region. The number of our troops in the western region was too small. As expected before the war, the Portuguese army launched a relatively fierce offensive, and on some fronts, it had already broken through into our territory. However, the offensive suddenly occurred the day before yesterday. It has entered a slow state and our army is currently organizing a counterattack."


    East Africa''s construction in the west is not much better than that of the Angola colony. Angola has a considerable population in the coastal areas and a relatively developed economy. In comparison, the provinces in western East Africa are vast and sparsely populated, with inconvenient transportation. Many areas are still poor. There are a lot of black people living there.


    Therefore, the East African General Staff mainly adopts the strategy of exchanging space for time in the west. The important reason why the Portuguese army''s offensive is currently stagnant is exactly as judged by the East African General Staff.


    ??Furthermore, East Africa has implemented the same "fortify the wall and clear the field" strategy in the west as in the Southern Frontier Province. The enemy cannot obtain supplies on the spot, and cannot even guarantee the most basic food.


    ??The Angolan colony has the main force of the Portuguese army. Once the war started, Portugal was in an advantageous state in all aspects. The strength of the two sides was too disparate.


    ?That is because the logistics system could not keep up with the progress of the war. The Angolan Portuguese army was advancing with great success. It seemed that the results were brilliant, but in fact it also stretched the front line.


    Of course, the Portuguese army is not completely unable to solve the food problem. Africa is still relatively rich in product resources, especially meat and fruits. However, the Portuguese army mainly lacks grain and other basic living supplies.


    Even drinking water is a big problem, but many Western countries do not pay attention to water sources in this era, and they are not as "hypocritical" as the East African National Defense Forces.


    "Currently, there are two main problems reported by various units of the National Defense Force. One is the personnel problem. Our army has gained advantages on multiple fronts, but it is unable to organize an effective counterattack due to insufficient personnel. For example, the Ninth Army stationed in the Tugela River was previously Brigade, brigade commander Aridotus said that by giving him twice as many reinforcements, the results of the Kronskop Blockade could be doubled." "Secondly, there is the issue of weapons and ammunition. Our army and the British army are about the same number of artillery pieces. Artillery battles often occur, which consume a lot of ammunition. The machine guns attached to the troops also play a huge role in the war, but the machine guns consume a lot of bullets. Many troops have exhausted their machine gun bullets, and the frontline troops are in urgent need of them. More machine guns and weapons and ammunition."


    "At present, our army can basically guarantee the stability of the front in the first stage. However, this defensive posture cannot actually give full play to the advantages of East Africa, especially when the enemy comes from three directions, which makes our army dispersed and unable to fight with The enemy has carried out a large-scale battle, the central industrial zone is under great threat, and the pressure on other defense lines has also increased suddenly."


    ��To get rid of this situation, we must disrupt the enemy��s strategic deployment, achieve breakthroughs in key areas, threaten the enemy��s hinterland, and disrupt their overall strategy.��


    "At present, there are two main things that have the ability to achieve this. One is the Zambezi defense line and the other is the southern defense line. These two areas are areas where our military strength is superior. The enemy adopts the same defense as we do in areas where our military strength is weak. Measures, so now it��s about seeing who can break through the opponent��s weak points first and gain the strategic initiative.��


    Regarding this point, Sweet''s war intention is very clear, that is, East Africa is now in an extremely passive state, Britain and Portugal are on the offensive, and East Africa is on the defensive.


    ? East Africa was unable to effectively attack the enemy coalition forces due to the dispersion of its forces. Although East Africa had many tactical advantages on the battlefield, due to various reasons, it was unable to expand these tactical advantages into strategic advantages.


    So if East Africa wants to break the deadlock, it must quickly gain advantages in local areas, thereby mobilizing more troops to the eastern region where East Africa is most in need.


    The focus of this is the Boer Republic and northern Mozambique, where East Africa has a military advantage. If progress can be made in these two places, it can threaten the enemy''s rear and at the same time liberate relatively redundant troops to the main east. battlefield.


    At present, these two locations force East Africa to accumulate a large number of troops. Mainly due to factors such as terrain, it is like the border between the Boer Republic and East Africa on three sides. If East Africa removes this point, East Africa only needs to deploy troops on one side, and troops on the other two sides can be used. for other battlefields.


    ??Moreover, the Boer Republic is in a very bad location, threatening the hinterland of Cape Town, the core British colony. If East Africa gains an advantage here, the British army will have to spend more energy deploying troops here.


    However, Cape Town is close to East Africa and has very poor traffic conditions. It is located in the center of the plateau. It is not easy to transport supplies and troops here, which will further bleed Britain.


    As for the Zambezi defense line, it is mainly responsible for the Eastern Military District. The Eastern Military District currently does not have many battles. The main offensive of the coalition forces is mainly aimed at the central and western parts of East Africa.


    Therefore, the troops of the Eastern Military Region moving south can effectively relieve the current military pressure in the central and western regions. Of course, this also has certain risks, that is, the Eastern Military Region is responsible for the military security of many developed areas in East Africa, including the Central Province.


    ??If it goes south, it may cause security problems in the current economic and political center of East Africa. However, the main threat in the east comes from the sea. As long as the East African navy is not completely wiped out, it can ensure the security of the east in a short time.


    ??There is also a Guards Division in the Central Province responsible for land security, but it cannot radiate to the entire east. However, as long as the strategic security of the first town and city is ensured, military and political stability across East Africa can be guaranteed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 744： Mentality adjustment

    Chapter 744: Mental Adjustment


    In fact, under the current situation, the war potential of East Africa has not been fully utilized. For example, East Africa has a sufficient number of reserves that can support the battlefield at any time.


    The mentality of the East African government can be understood as not only maintaining the country''s normal production activities and social order, but also ensuring the final victory of the war.


    When there is no situation on the front line that is not conducive to East Africa, the East African government does not need to expand the scale of the war. Of course, if the war can be ended as soon as possible, it will definitely be the result East Africa wants. But now East Africa is on the defensive, with the purpose of consuming the time and energy of the hostile forces. Troop strength, morale, ammunition, equipment, etc.


    The fundamental reason that drives the General Staff to act this way is that East Africa is actually on the advantage side in the war. The current war seems to be that the coalition is making rapid progress, and has even achieved huge advantages on some fronts.


    However, these surrounding areas are all colonies rather than mainland. The Boer Republic is an exception. However, not to mention the small size of the Boer Republic, it is still an agricultural and pastoral country through and through.


    Therefore, the weapons and equipment of the coalition forces need to be transported from the mainland to the colonies and then replenished to the local army. In contrast, in East Africa, the defense industry is at the rear and can effectively supplement the front line at any time.


    ?Once the momentum of the coalition''s attack weakens, East Africa will enter a counterattack state. The occurrence of this situation must be that the coalition has encountered serious problems in personnel and supplies.


    Ernst said: "As long as we withstand the first wave of pressure, it means that we have gained an advantage in this war. Of course, this advantage is not a reason for our army to be proud. Don''t underestimate the British war capabilities. As a As the world��s most powerful country, the outcome of the South African War actually depends on the British government��s investment.��


    "At present, it seems that the enemy still has great potential for war. The enemy forces on the front line still maintain a high enthusiasm for attacking. At the same time, they have been preparing for war for several years. The enemy''s material reserves are also relatively abundant, so we can see The enemy is currently far from weak, so our overall strategy is still focused on attrition and continuing to bleed the coalition forces."


    ??The British, Portuguese and Boers all suffered losses in East Africa, so they did not cope with the situation in terms of war attitude, but were fully prepared. Of course, they also underestimated East Africa''s war capabilities.


    The current war situation in East Africa is far from meeting the psychological expectations of the coalition countries, especially the British Army.


    "The results reported by various units are full of ''good news'', but except for the direction of the Natal colony, none of them have achieved my strategic goals. Even though there are various victories, the enemy''s defense line has not changed yet! "


    ��


    The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, Earl Roberts, frowned at the battle report. He was very dissatisfied with the performance of the coalition forces.


    ??Except for the Natal colonial garrison, which broke through the Tugela River defense line under the command of Rost, there were basically no major changes in other areas, which made Earl Roberts very dissatisfied.


    Of course, the Portuguese Angolan colony has achieved good results and has broken through into East Africa. However, the Angolan colonial garrison is completely commanded by Portugal and is not under the command of Count Roberts, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces.


    In response to Roberts'' confusion, his subordinates replied: "The East Africans have built strong fortifications on the border, and the weapons and equipment in East Africa have exceeded our estimates. According to the current firepower of the East Africans, they may not lag behind even in Europe, so The reason why this war did not meet expectations was due to our insufficient acquisition of intelligence about East Africa." Count Roberts said: "To be clear, we came to South Africa not to fight a war of attrition. Once we fall into a war of attrition, it means that Our country''s goals failed from the start."


    "East Africa is a fairly closed country. This is also the real reason for the conflict between our country and East Africa. Looking at the area of ??East Africa alone, it is a large country with an area of ??nearly 10 million. The minerals, population, industry, agriculture, and market of this huge country are They all exclude the United Kingdom. In the final analysis, it is a struggle of interests. However, the closed nature of East Africa makes it difficult for our intelligence work to be carried out in East Africa. The war can be said to be the final test of East Africa��s national strength, but now it seems that East Africans are not interested in the war. The coping ability is extremely powerful.��


    ? Earl Roberts has said one of the main reasons for this war. War is actually not a good choice for any country. It is often the last resort after all means fail.


    But now East Africa has withstood the pressure of war, which shows that East Africa''s comprehensive national strength far exceeds the estimates of other countries. Based on the scale of the current war, if it were to deal with Brazil, I am afraid that Brazil would not be able to withstand it long ago.


    However, once the war begins, it will not end easily, especially for the British Army. This kind of war is rare, so the Army must continue the war, even if it is not in line with the British Benefit.


    ??Although the current direction of the war is beyond Earl Roberts''s expectations, it is not out of control on the whole. It is nothing more than treating East Africa as an opponent like Tsarist Russia and adjusting their mentality.


    ?Before coming to South Africa, Earl Roberts was contemptuous. After all, the world didn��t know much about East Africa. Even though East Africa was an independent country, everyone still subconsciously listed East Africa as a ��colony��.


    ?Just like Brazil, although it is nominally independent, its economy is controlled by foreign capital. This is also the effect that the United Kingdom wants to achieve here in East Africa. Even if it is not good, it should be like Tsarist Russia.


    Tsarist Russia is considered a big industrial country, but it is also extremely dependent on Western capital. Many of its economic lifelines are in the hands of foreign capital. Of course, compared with countries like Brazil, Tsarist Russia has much greater autonomy. Although some national economies are not very developed, they are controlled by foreign investors. In your own hands.


    Compared with the two, East Africa is definitely an outlier. East Africa has a high degree of nationalization and has established an overall national economic framework in a short period of time. Although there are many problems, the total volume has increased rapidly, which is essentially to cater to the current situation. The development trend of monopoly enterprises in the world.


    Therefore, to deal with such tough bones as East Africa, Earl Roberts must correct his mentality. This is also what the British and Portuguese armies need. He said: "Now we need more troops and more weapons and equipment. The war cannot end hastily. I don��t believe that this country in East Africa, which only has a history of a few decades, can withstand the military pressure of two major powers at the same time with its own national strength.��


    ��Of course, we should also pay attention to the opponent in East Africa. East Africa��s performance lets us know that this country is completely different from the opponents we have fought in the past. We do not know enough about this opponent.��


    "The military strength of East Africa cannot be underestimated. Their military industry should be closely related to the German region. Just like the various new equipment appearing on the battlefield, as well as the firepower that does not lag behind Europe, it shows that East Africans are also good at learning. They are not just an isolated country in Africa, but they have a broad vision, which is especially obvious in the military."


    ��This also means that our war strategy in East Africa must be adjusted. East Africa should not be treated as a colonial country, but as an opponent comparable to European military powers.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 745： Rookies pecking each other

    Chapter 745: Rookies Pecking Each Other


    ??Following the change in Earl Roberts'' mentality, the South African battlefield has undergone very negative changes. He has been taking the initiative to attack the coalition forces, giving up his original fighting style, and instead began to switch to the normal operation mode of the army.


    According to the previous state of the British army, they wanted to directly rely on "advanced" military weapons to destroy East Africa in one wave, but they far underestimated the opponent in East Africa.


    Earl Roberts''s adjustment is actually in line with the thoughts of the frontline commanders. Don''t just look at the battle reports and think of a "big victory". In fact, the British commanders on the frontline are suffering from unspeakable hardships, and they cannot directly admit their lack of preparation and underestimation of the enemy. lead to bad results.


    ??So Earl Roberts'' order just gave them a step to get off the slope. The British commanders began to become more professional in tactics, but this also caused the frontline war situation to suddenly slow down.


    The East African Defense Forces found it very difficult to deal with this change, because after the British military command became more professional, it became more difficult to deal with it.


    With this change of circumstances, the time came to May in no time.


    Neither side has achieved much results. Although East Africa has new weapons such as the Maxim machine gun and artillery that is not inferior to the British army, although the Maxim machine gun is very powerful, after the British army adapted to this weapon, they only needed to slightly change their tactics. method, you can try to avoid it.


    ?At the same time, the United Kingdom also urgently promoted the domestic production of "Maxine machine guns" and urgently purchased a batch of Maxim machine guns from Belgium for use in the South African battlefield.


    ?There is not much difference in strength between the two sides. It just depends on who can further gain the tactical advantage. This will further test the ability of military commanders.


    ��


    The only pity is that as a country of immigrants, the cohesion of East African citizens has not yet reached normal national standards. This was also considered by the East African General Staff before the war, so it tends to be conservative in its fighting style.


    In the Southern Military District, German and Austro-Hungarian military advisory groups also arrived in South Africa.


    "That''s right. At least on the front lines we have visited before, the mental outlook and combat awareness of East African soldiers are much stronger than those of ordinary countries. If there are such outstanding soldiers, they can support many wars even in Europe." Plitwitz, head of the Prussian advisory group, said.


    It��s just that Germany and Austria-Hungary were more convenient than other countries and could go deep into East Africa for observation and guidance.


    The East African National Defense Forces focus on discipline building, and the implementation of various rules and regulations is very strict. Of course, this is also based on the high military expenditures of the East African National Defense Forces.


    However, compared to the British who traveled thousands of miles to fight in South Africa, the war in East Africa turned into a Patriotic War against aggression. This increased the legitimacy of the war in East Africa to a certain extent, so the morale in East Africa was higher than that in the United Kingdom. of.


    "This journey gave me a preliminary understanding of the strength of East Africa. Their army is not inferior to many European military powers in terms of discipline, logistics or weapons and equipment. It is difficult for the British to achieve results here. No matter how strange it is." Herzendorf, the head of the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s military advisory group, admired.


    ??Merck is the East African representative responsible for receiving the military advisory group. He asked: "How do you two evaluate the status of our East African Defense Forces?"


    As two continental powers, the two countries naturally pay attention to the South African War. In fact, many countries in Europe and the United States are paying attention to this unprecedented war.


    Moreover, as time went by, the British military��s filter of ��the world��s most powerful nation��, and feedback from various battlefields, shattered East African soldiers�� stereotypes of Britain, and to a certain extent, encouraged East Africa��s confidence in resisting the ��invaders��. .


    ?Of course, this is also a coincidence. If Britain had started the war one month later, the "Patriotic" war in East Africa would have turned into an "aggressive" war.


    ��This is the Maxim machine gun used in East Africa?�� Plittwitz studied the domestic machine guns in East Africa. "Our East African domestic machine gun is called the 1885 heavy machine gun. It does refer to some structures of the Maxim machine gun, but the two came out almost at the same time. They are mainly the results of independent research and development by our East African military industry."


    ? Prittwitz was speechless looking at the so-called 1885 heavy machine gun, which was exactly the same as the Maxim machine gun. Plagiarism is plagiarism. They are all carved from the same mold, and there is no need to say that they are independently developed.


    Merk: "The 1885 heavy machine gun played a huge role in the early days of the war, greatly hindering the British offensive. Combined with trenches and barbed wire, it could cause huge damage to the enemy. Throughout the Battle of the Tugela River, Maxim The machine gun killed more than a thousand enemies. However, with the adjustment of British army tactics in the later period, the effectiveness of the Maxim machine gun was greatly reduced, but it is still a good supplementary firepower."


    ??The Germans and the Austro-Hungarians had no idea where the Tugela River was, but judging from Merk��s tone, they knew that the Maxim machine gun played a huge role in the South African War.


    ?The German Army itself is also equipped with the MG80 heavy machine gun, so Plittwitz was very interested in the results of the Maxim machine gun.


    ��The impact of a weapon on war is ultimately limited. What is more important is the commander��s ability and the soldier��s will to fight.�� Herzendorf said on the sidelines.


    Merkel did not refute: "You are right. The biggest problem between the East African Defense Forces and the British Army is also at this point. Neither of our weapons and equipment have obvious advantages. This has also become an important constraint on the progress of the war. "


    After the actual battle between East Africa and Britain, everyone realized that both sides were novices. Britain is a maritime country, so its army and navy are not powerful compared to each other.


    On the contrary, East Africa is a land-based country, but the East African army has no war experience, which has led to a military tug of war between East Africa and the United Kingdom.


    ?In this case, the point of competition is the war endurance of both sides. This is certainly true. For the East African National Defense Force, "the advantage is mine."


    The longer the war lasts, and unless unexpected circumstances occur, East Africa''s advantages will definitely become greater and greater. In addition to East Africa''s national strength as support, it also has local combat advantages.


    The negative emotions of the coalition forces will also increase as the war progresses. The more mistakes the enemy makes, the greater the victory rate in East Africa.


    It��s just that this advantage of East Africa has not yet been fully utilized. According to the requirements of the East African General Staff, the main thing now is to consume the enemy. War is a complex system. Waiting until a critical point is the best time for East Africa to launch a counterattack.


    ?Of course, the East African National Defense Force is also preparing its forces to launch attacks on the coalition forces in several key battlefields, but this will take time.


    Previously, the East African Defense Force did not fully take the initiative in the war. Instead, it passively dealt with changes in the British army. This situation continued until the British army adjusted its tactics.


    At present, the battle line between the British army and East Africa has stabilized. This is a good time for East Africa to prepare for a counterattack. Just like a turn-based game, the British make the first move, and then it is East Africa''s turn to play the cards.


    The directions for East Africa are the Boer Republic and northern Mozambique. East Africa started preparations for these two battlefields two months ago, and the next step is the implementation stage.


    Previously, the British army and the coalition forces launched raids on East Africa from three directions, which caught East Africa by surprise to a certain extent. This time East Africa will also put pressure on the coalition forces on multiple fronts.


    East Africa withstood the pressure in the early stages of the war, but if the coalition forces cannot resist it now, then this war will mean that the coalition forces will enter a passive state.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 746： morale available

    Chapter 746 Morale is available


    Fetter River Line of Defense.


    As the longest and strongest defense line in East Africa, it has withstood more than a dozen Boer and British attacks since the war began.


    In fact, the Fet River Defense Line in East Africa was used to deal with the Boers, and it felt like "killing a chicken with a bull''s knives", just like the Macedonian Defense Line was not used to resist Germany, but Belgium.


    ??Merck has begun to personally command the Battle of the Fetter River, preparing to end the passive defense that lasted for three months.


    "Twelve o''clock tonight is the time for us to cross the river. We must eliminate the Transvaal people on the other side of the river in a short time. Our army is preparing to attack from three directions to completely eliminate the Boer Republic, the nail in our land. "Merck said in the military headquarters.


    Herzendorf asked: "General Merk, why are you launching a night battle? You are completely superior in strength and firepower. There is no need to launch a counterattack at night. This may instead make your operations worse due to the interference of the night. It��s prone to mistakes.��


    "It is true that night is not a good time to fight, especially when the enemy is well prepared on the other side of the river. You have to deal with various problems, including a lack of understanding of the terrain and the enemy''s defensive offensive." Plittwitz also emphasized on the side .


    Merk explained: "Don''t worry about this. We have already figured out the enemy''s defense deployment, and although the Boers have built fortifications on the other side of the river, their projects are completely incomparable to ours, regardless of our expense. The Te River defense line is impregnable and was built with a lot of manpower, and this kind of manpower was unavailable to the Boers on the opposite side."


    The biggest shortcoming of the Boers is their sparse population. Historically, there should have been more than 400,000 Boers at this time. However, after the hardships of East Africa and themselves, the national population is probably close to the level of 400,000.


    Of course, a large number of "black slaves" were used to build the Feite River defense line in East Africa. There was no need to elaborate on this with the military advisers of Germany and Austria.


    Merk continued: "The Boers have continued to attack our army for the past three months, but according to the recent Boer offensives, they have probably reached their limit. So I judge that the situation between the enemy and us has long ago changed, and now The morale of the Boers has probably hit rock bottom, and their morale has also been exhausted by our careless passive defense mode."


    ��We in East Africa actually adopted this method, which depleted the enemy��s morale and failed to achieve results after three months of offensive. The recent Boer attacks have appeared weak,�� Merk explained.


    At present, East Africa, as a country of immigrants, is not bad in all aspects, but it only takes time to develop a sense of national belonging.


    ??The current situation of the Boers is indeed very bad as Merk said. One is that they have been unable to break through the Fete River defense line in East Africa for a long time, and the other is that the bottom soldiers are disgusted with war.


    "In the Far Eastern Empire more than two thousand years ago, there was an ancient war called the Battle of the Changshao. A man named Cao GUI said that he would go all out in one go, then weaken again, and finally win by destroying the enemy''s morale. "


    A country the size of the Boer Republic now maintains nearly 50,000 troops. That is, one out of six Boers is serving as a soldier. Children and old people can also be seen everywhere in the Boer army.


    ??If it were not for the material support of the British, the Boer army would have collapsed long ago. Even so, the mental state of the Boers is also very bad.


    ??The South African War is an opportunity that the East African government sees. Currently, all fronts in East Africa are in the defensive stage. This state of being passively beaten and unable to fight back is definitely very unpleasant for East African soldiers.


    ?Except for the high-ranking officers, everyone in the lower-level troops was holding their breath, that is, to take back the beatings they had received in vain in the past few months.


    In this case, the sense of belonging of the East African army soldiers is actually increasing rapidly. No matter where they are from before, they now have a common external enemy. After three months of training, the East African army has unprecedented unity, and this is also the result that the East African government wants to see. Now it is just about winning the war to build national pride and honor.


    ?This is also the helplessness of immigrant countries. Of course, it is the helplessness of East Africa to be precise. The United States probably does not have this problem.


    As a country of immigrants, the United States has various means to deceive the people at the bottom into nowhere. East Africa does not have such conditions, because under the world situation in the 19th century, the United States'' ideology was the most "advanced".


    As an autocratic monarchy, East Africa lacks such effective means and does not have a complete aristocratic system like Europe.


    Europe��s aristocratic system can be said to be a powerful force in maintaining European royal power and political stability. Especially in local areas, aristocrats have great prestige among the people.


    ? East Africa certainly has a corresponding political model, but it mainly praises the "Hesingen Royal Family", which is very similar to North Korea in its previous life.


    But this situation certainly cannot be maintained for a long time, especially after the demise of the first generation of "grateful" immigrants in East Africa. At present, East African governments are mainly developing towards the German political model.


    Germany has a nationalist banner to use, but East African nationalism is not very reliable. If you want to change this situation, you need to cultivate a sense of identity among East African citizens.


    One of the ways to gain a sense of identity is through war. As long as East Africa wins the South African War, East Africa will be able to accelerate national integration in a short period of time.


    The United States has a history of hundreds of years and has gone through a long period of development. This is what East Africa lacks. There is no more effective means than war for East Africa to make up for this. Therefore, the South African War was the real founding battle of East Africa in Ernst''s heart. .


    As for the previous East-Portugal War, although it had a similar effect, the shock that Portugal brought to the hearts of East African people as a sunset was far less effective than defeating Britain, the world''s most powerful country.


    ?Hertzendorf and Plittwitz naturally did not understand East Africa��s pursuit of this ideological aspect, because the two countries did not have such a dilemma.


    Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire definitely existed, but the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was very different from that in East Africa. This was due to the difference between the thinking patterns of Europeans and those of the Far East.


    ? No matter how independent Hungary is, it still supports the Habsburg family. At the same time, although the relationship with Austria is a little worse, everyone is used to it.


    ??And Ernst certainly did not want East Africa to follow the old path of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This political model proved to be ineffective in the world war.


    Merk: "As for the war, this time the war will be fought in three general directions at the same time. It doesn''t matter if things don''t go well here. In the Wenburg area in the east, we are directly bordering the Boer Republic on land, and there is also Oran in the west. With the support of the troops controlling the river, as long as we gain an advantage in one direction, we can inflict a huge blow on the Boers."


    "At the same time, I think the Boers will not feel comfortable launching a counterattack at night. After all, this counterattack is the first active attack in East Africa. It is difficult for them to predict this situation. Coupled with the backward intelligence system of the Boers, maybe we They can only react when the troops arrive in Bloemfontein."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 747： Battle of Fetter River

    Chapter 747 Battle of Fetter River


    ??Merke''s statement is not an exaggeration, because the Boers did not have a power system, so they were unable to coordinate and organize counterattacks on various battlefields in a timely manner.


    The construction of telegraph lines in East Africa is second to none in the entire Africa, but there is only one professional telegraph line in the Boer Republic, which leads from Cape Town to the Kimberley mining area.


    ??The current Boer Republic is not like its previous life, which controlled the gold mines of South Africa, so it is very backward in all aspects of construction. Moreover, they have to maintain a huge military force and have basically zero infrastructure construction.


    As for the telegraph line in the Kimberley area, it was built by British businessmen in the diamond-producing area, the only important mineral and diamond-producing area in the Boer Republic, which was under British control.


    These were reported to the East African government by the East African Defense and Security Bureau. Therefore, the Boer Republic is not only a small country and has a small population, but is actually very backward. This backwardness is nothing short of very detrimental to the progress of the war in the Boer Republic.


    ��


    Midnight.


    There is silence on both sides of the Fete River. Although it is the rainy season in South Africa, the two sides of the Fete River, which is far inland, do not actually experience too much rain, which brings some convenience to East Africa.


    East Africa is very well prepared for crossing the river. From the day the Transvaal Republic was eliminated, the East African government was clearly aware of the bad relationship with the Boers, so the two sides will definitely continue to fight.


    This time, East Africa directly dispatched 30,000 troops. Under the cover of darkness, they began to cross the Fite River. Although it was located in the hinterland of the South African Plateau, the rain here was not very abundant, but the abundant rainwater from the Drakensberg Mountains supplemented the Austrian army. The various tributaries of the Ranch River.


    Therefore, unlike the previous British army on the Tugela River, which was not even fully prepared for its ships, the East African side had prepared countless plans to attack the Orange Free State during peacetime, and ships that broke through the Orange River were indispensable. Equipment, almost every stronghold has a certain reserve.


    This is very similar to the Shabelle River and Juba River in Somalia. Rainfall in Somalia is scarce, but the abundant precipitation on the Ethiopian plateau makes these two rivers large rivers with considerable flow all year round.


    The first person to discover the East Africans was Lawrence, a Boer drunkard. As a logistics worker, Lawrence could often get a lot of good things. For example, today, he got drunk with a few Boer soldiers during the day and ended up getting a lot of good stuff from Britain. I woke up and went to the river to solve my physical problems.


    ??The East African army after landing was not so easy to deal with, and the reason for this result was the Boer''s laziness. East Africa had been in a defensive posture in the previous three months and had not launched an attack.


    ��The East Africans are coming!��


    ??But the Transvaal people, who are the younger brothers of the British, do not have this consciousness. They can be said to have followed the British army in building their army, and it is more appropriate to describe them as "bandits".


    The only pity is that East Africa did not give these "bandit armies" the opportunity to rob the East African mainland. This can be seen from the industrial layout of East Africa. The industrial zones in East Africa are all located in the rear, and even the agriculture on the southern border is not very good. development.


    In this state, the Boer frontline soldiers were easily paralyzed. In fact, this was also the case. The East African Defense Forces attached great importance to discipline construction because of Ernst.


    The large-scale movements in East Africa were still discovered by the Boers, but at this time, it was supposed to be rest time. Many Boer soldiers did not even come out of the camp, and the East African troops had already landed.


    ?Then with blurred vision, I seemed to see a faint light in the river, which was the light reflected from the East African steel helmet.


    Lawrence woke up instantly, but faced the increasingly approaching East African army, he was a little overwhelmed. It took him three seconds to react and started running towards the position.


    As Lawrence shouted, more and more Boer soldiers began to be awakened and hurriedly organized resistance. Facing the bustling Boers, they responded with artillery fire from East Africa.


    As the East African army came ashore, the artillery began to organize attacks on the Boer bunkers. Of course, the artillery that crossed the river this time actually used grenades, which are lightweight portable small-caliber artillery that is widely used in the East African Army.


    Although small boats can withstand the weight of East African heavy artillery, they are unstable and inefficient. In addition, they are not convenient to carry for night raids.


    But it should be enough to deal with the Boers. The Boers'' equipment can be said to be the worst among the coalition forces, especially the lack of heavy weapons.


    ??And their heavy weapons are useless at this time. Because of the night, they don''t know the specific location of the East African army at all. They only feel that there are people everywhere.


    ?It is hard to believe that the Boer defenses were very rough and even more defeated than before the war began. You must know that this was not done by the East Africans.


    The real reason is that the rainy season caused the Boer defense line to collapse to a certain extent, and East Africa has not launched an offensive for a long time. In the past three months, the Boers have gradually become less concerned about maintaining the fortifications.


    ??The Boer defense lines were originally built very roughly, mostly made of civil structures. Although there is little rain in South Africa, it also has a certain destructive effect on such rough fortifications.


    But the main reason was the improper maintenance of these fortifications by the Boers, and now the Boers have to pay for their carelessness.


    As the grenade shells fell, these fortifications were completely vulnerable, and East African artillery generally made few mistakes in positioning the "fire".


    ?Most of these fires were bonfires used for lighting or heating at night, and now they have become a reminder for the Boers.


    Even if a smart person starts running into the darkness, he or she will easily be accidentally injured. The darkness itself also has certain dangers, such as tripping over debris or being pushed by others.


    ?The entire Boer position was in chaos. After all, it was the first time to face such a scene in the dark, and it was difficult to be calmed down.


    ??The Boer officers watched the chaos happening among their own soldiers, but could do nothing. Even if they wanted to organize a counterattack at this time, it was impossible to achieve it.


    Because of the darkness of night, it can be said that the Boers do not know their generals or generals. Coupled with the loud noise of East African artillery bullets, it has made command more difficult. In other words, the command system of the Boer army is now completely paralyzed.


    After a round of artillery fire, the Boers had completely collapsed and the East African army began to harvest them. Of course, due to the darkness of night, many Boers chose to run away and did not confront the East African army.


    At this time, it was very difficult for the East Africans to pursue these deserters. However, as long as the Boer riverside positions were captured, the Boer Republic in the rear would no longer be in danger, and the Boer Republic government would not be able to gather these troops in a short period of time.


    ??The three-line offensive in East Africa went very smoothly, with only the western part encountering a little trouble. The British army there was obviously more experienced than the Boers, but they only lasted a little longer than the Boers.


    ??Although there are currently a large number of Boer frontline troops, the short-term expansion of the army has also left the Boer army with a mixed number of soldiers, especially some Orangemen who have no intention of fighting.


    Under their leadership, the Transvaal people also chose to flee. Only many of the original landlords of the Transvaal Republic were staunch resisters. After all, East Africa had actually harmed their interests before, and more of the lower-class Boers On the contrary, people collapse without fighting.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 748： second stage

    Chapter 748 Second Stage


    The Battle of Fite River broke the fragile balance between East Africa and the Boer Republic. The entire Boer Republic''s southern defense line of Fite River was breached by East Africa overnight.


    The next morning, after counting the results of the battle, a total of more than 20,000 Boer Republic troops were captured and killed in East Africa, and the Boer Republic frontline collapsed directly.


    However, the number of Boer troops who evacuated from the front line was also large, estimated to be around 10,000 people. These Boer troops retreated rapidly towards Bloemfontein.


    ??Merke: "After each unit has cleared the battlefield, it will continue to pursue southward, with Kimberley as its goal in the west, Bloemfontein in the north as its goal, and the east will support the northern troops."


    ??As soon as Bloemfontein and Kimberley are captured, the war against the Boers will basically come to an end. Then the war situation in the Southern Military District in the Boer Republic will transition from an offensive war to a security war.


    ? Bloemfontein and Kimberley are the only two major cities in the Boer Republic. After conquering these two places, the Boer Republic was declared to be undefendable.


    Of course, the biggest headache in East Africa right now is dealing with the "legacy" left by the Boers on the Feite River front. The first is the treatment of the wounded, the second is cleaning up the corpses, and finally the large amount of weapons and equipment left on the battlefield.


    So many wounded and corpses require careful cleaning by the follow-up troops in East Africa. There is basically no winter in Africa, so these corpses left here may cause serious problems.


    A total of fifty-three artillery pieces were captured in East Africa, which is estimated to be the majority of the artillery of the entire Boer Republic. The firepower gap between the two sides is obvious.


    ?However, yesterday, most of the heavy artillery in East Africa was left on the north bank of the Fite River and did not participate in the battle. Therefore, in terms of firepower advantage, the Boers had the advantage, but the advantage of effective artillery attack was not exerted.


    ��


    ??East Africa''s achievements in the Boer Republic were quickly passed to Earl Roberts'' desk. It must be said that this was very bad news for the coalition forces.


    ?However, Count Roberts had no way to fight against the Boer people at this time. While East Africa launched a counterattack against the Boer Republic, some troops from the East African Eastern Military Region and the Northern Military Region had already launched an offensive in northern Mozambique.


    "A cavalry division and three infantry divisions in East Africa launched an attack from the north. They launched a fierce attack on our north from three directions: Kaya, Tambala and Malomeu. Currently, except for the Kaya area, other Both directions have been breached by the East African Army.��


    The coalition forces, which had been in a "fantastic situation" before, immediately fell into a state of distress.


    The Pungue River originates from Nyangani Mountain in western Mozambique. Nyangani Mountain is an important dividing line between the Matabele Plateau and the Mozambique Plains. It is also the cutting point of the military defense of Matabele Province in East Africa. This location is very dangerous. , so it is not the focus of East Africa and the coalition forces.


    "In this case, we can only abandon the front line of the Zambezi River. Our military strength is not sufficient to begin with, and the Zambezi River is too long to prevent the East African army from crossing the river. Therefore, the Pengwe River Defense Line is now activated to withstand this line in East Africa. The most suitable place is to counterattack."


    ??The Boers couldn''t take these heavy artillery pieces with them, mainly because running at night was so fast. Who had the time to pull these big things and escape?


    I''m afraid I didn''t walk long before I was captured by the pursuers behind me, including their weapons and people.


    The most important thing is that the Nyangani Mountains are basically undeveloped. They are basically virgin forests and mountains. Except for a small number of indigenous people, there are basically no living people, so there are no conditions for marching here.


    Neither the East African nor the coalition forces will use this place as a breakthrough point. If the army passes through here, there will be no need to fight and there will be a risk of self-collapse.


    The lack of roads is only one of them. The second is the abundance of forests and vegetation. Large swaths of virgin forests cannot be traversed. In Africa, forests represent huge risks. Various poisonous and insect diseases, as well as water sources, are difficult to solve. Finally, there are many flash floods in the area. Natural disasters such as landslides can cause the whole army to be wiped out if you are not careful. It is the rainy season now, and Mozambique has very abundant rain. The Pongue River is also one of the important rivers in Mozambique, and its downstream has the former second largest port in Mozambique, Port of Beira.


    ?However, the current Beira area is still a wasteland with little human habitation. In the previous life, Beira was founded in 1887.


    Now, in order to deal with the military threat in East Africa, the Portuguese abandoned a lot of land on the north bank of the river in Mozambique, and instead built many strongholds on the south bank.


    ?Hence, there is no Port of Beira on the north bank of the Punggui River estuary. Instead, Antonio on the south bank of the Punggui River estuary has been vigorously developed.


    ??The so-called vigorous development certainly does not refer to the economy, but to military purposes. From the very beginning, the Mozambique colony knew clearly that if there was a war with East Africa, it would definitely be with the north than the south.


    As for the east and west directions, there is no danger to defend at all, so we can only take the initiative to launch an attack from the west side and use offense instead of defense.


    "Count Roberts, if we activate the Penggui River defense line, can we use this river to resist the offensive in East Africa? Now the western fronts have not achieved results. Even in the south, we have only isolated the New Hamburg Port City in East Africa from the East African mainland. If the defenders of the New Hamburg Port City are not eliminated, the war situation will probably become more and more unfavorable to us."


    Facing everyone��s questioning, it was difficult for Count Roberts to think of a way to break the situation, because the difficulty of the war with East Africa greatly exceeded the coalition��s pre-war estimates.


    When East Africa faced the first wave of coalition offensives, it directly withstood the pressure. This was something Earl Roberts did not expect. After all, the total strength of the coalition forces this time was close to half a million, which would be enough to launch a war anywhere in the world. A great war, even a war to destroy the country.


    ??The number of troops that Earl Roberts can directly command has reached about 300,000, but now the 300,000-strong army has not even been able to knock down the eastern defense line in East Africa. This is a serious blow to the morale of the coalition forces.


    East Africa has only more than 70,000 troops on the eastern defense line, but it has withstood three times the strength of the coalition forces. Not to mention the superiority of the coalition forces, East Africa''s ability to mobilize so many troops has exceeded Earl Roberts''s expectations.


    After all, East Africa not only has the Eastern Defense Line, but also the Tugela River Defense Line, the Fete River Defense Line, the Orange River Defense Line, the Zambezi River Defense Line, and the West, which are the main war zones.


    In these major battlefields, the number of troops currently invested in East Africa has reached 200,000. There are also other areas in East Africa where troops have not been mobilized, such as the city of Gezira in the north, which is an important military town in East Africa to resist the British army in Egypt. There are certainly armies to deal with British Somaliland in Dire Dawa, East Africa and Belgium, the Abyssinian Empire, and the Italian Red Sea colonies to prevent emergencies, so the military potential of East Africa is too underestimated.


    ?Of course, apart from the military strength, East Africa performed very well, but what was even more unimaginable to Earl Roberts was the combat effectiveness of the East African Defense Forces.


    ??The tactical level of the East African National Defense Force is not inferior to that of the British army, and is even slightly stronger than the British army. This is very scary.


    ??The British army is not a Portuguese, Indian, Boer or black army, but a real British army. The number of British troops in the entire South African War has increased from 60,000 before the war to nearly 100,000.


    ??This was also a huge pressure on the British mainland, but it did not have much effect on the South African battlefield. Especially the ally Portugal and other troops suffered heavy losses in the face of the East African army, and their combat effectiveness was worrying.


    ??If we could go back to before the war started, even if all the troops under Count Roberts were replaced by British, Count Roberts would not dare to say that he could defeat East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 749： Go south

    Chapter 749 Heading South


    ?These are understandable. After all, sea power and land power countries have different priorities. East Africa currently attaches much more importance to the army than the navy.


    ??Although the East African reserve army is not as large as the army powers in Europe, it is not comparable to the reserves temporarily recruited from the UK.


    ??The British standing army only has a few hundred thousand, and the mainland and India account for the vast majority. The standing army certainly cannot be deployed in large numbers on the South African battlefield. After all, it must always be alert to changes in the situation in Europe or to ensure the security of various colonies.


    ??So the British troops under Earl Roberts were not elite at all. Most of them were reserves or temporarily recruited from the country.


    Although East Africa has temporarily added about 100,000 reservists to serve in the army, many of the reservists in East Africa have military experience. Although they have not fought in any major battles, they have a lot of experience. Even some recruits have experienced long-term military service. training, which is embodied in the compulsory education system in East Africa.


    ��


    Zambezi Line of Defense.


    It did not take much effort for East Africa to break through the Zambezi River, because the number of coalition forces on the other side of the Zambezi River was very small, and it was simply not enough to support the confrontation with the East African Army.


    "Currently, our army has a total of four divisions moving south, including the newly formed 221st Division, which is affiliated with the Northern Military Region, and the other three divisions are affiliated with the Eastern Military Region, including the 111th Division, which is stationed in the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. The 112th Division on the Zambezi River Defense Line, and the 122nd Cavalry Division in Dodoma," said Rosenwell, commander of the 112th Division.


    The 112th Division was originally established in East Africa as the main force for the defense line of the Rufuma River. Later, after the first East-Portuguese War, the border between East Africa and the Portuguese colony of Mozambique advanced southward to the Zambezi River line, so the 112th Division''s station also followed. moved south.


    And don��t use the road conditions in East Africa to speculate on the road conditions in Mozambique. If you are stationed on the border between East Africa and Mozambique all year round, you will know that the road conditions in Mozambique are simply a piece of shit. Although such road conditions are very detrimental to the cavalry, the infantry is also Don''t think about it, but boats are very suitable as means of transportation. " Rosenwell said.


    So this military operation against Mozambique was mainly hosted by the 112th Division, an old rival of the Portuguese.


    "Now is not the time to be picky. Other areas that want cavalry support do not have such conditions. Originally, the 221st Division and the 122nd Division, the two cavalry divisions, were prepared to support the central battlefield, but the central battlefield is now in a stalemate, so the staff department put the two cavalry divisions together. A cavalry division was sent to the north.


    ??The biggest difficulty hindering the East African Army from moving south is the road conditions in Mozambique. In fact, when East Africa did not have major infrastructure, the road conditions were not necessarily that good.


    "The Zambezi River also has many tributaries downstream, but we don''t have enough ships, so even if we break through the Zambezi defense line, it will be difficult to march within the area. These Portuguese are simply lazy. They have not been able to do so for hundreds of years. I don��t know if we can build more roads, even the simplest dirt roads, it won��t cause us any trouble.��


    Douglas, commander of the 111th Division, said: "In fact, the cavalry is not suitable for fighting in southern Mozambique. It is the rainy season in Mozambique at this time. Although Mozambique has a large number of plains, they are divided by rivers and forests, so the cavalry is not as flexible as the infantry."


    But East Africa is mainly dominated by grasslands. Although Mozambique also has a savanna climate, the rainfall and vegetation are much stronger than those in the East African plateau, and there are correspondingly more rivers.


    ??So after the East African Defense Force entered Mozambique, they clearly felt the pain of the German army entering the Soviet Union in the previous life. This harsh traffic environment relieved the pressure on Count Roberts to a certain extent.


    ?Of course, this cannot be the reason for the East African Defense Force to stagnate. In fact, the German army also faced the problem of poor road conditions in the previous life, but their early advance was not slow at all. "Our army should arrive at the Pungue River line in Mozambique within a week. At present, the main force of the Mozambican coalition is mainly contained in the west. This is a good time for us to go south." Rosenwell said.


    Douglas: "If you want to completely annihilate the Mozambican army that blocked us before, you should advance this time by one or two days. I think marching forty kilometers per day should be a more appropriate progress. The distance between the Zambezi River and the Pongwe River is about two hundred meters. More than 30 kilometers per day, so more than 30 kilometers per day is too slow, and I��m afraid the enemies will all run back to Antonio by then!��


    Rosenwell once again advanced the time and said: "The Mozambican army is more familiar with the terrain than we are, so we may waste more time on the road, so without affecting the combat effectiveness, it is best for us to control the Pengwe River in four days. With the front line in hand, we can cut off the connection between the Portuguese and the north of the Punggui River, catch turtles in a jar, and at the same time rest on the north bank of the Punggui River."


    "This is basically the limit of general troop marching, but it can only be considered for infantry. What is more important is the whereabouts of our two cavalry divisions. The cavalry division should play a greater role."


    ��So the 122nd Cavalry Division should play a role this time. Their fast mobility may be able to intercept the enemy in advance and eliminate risks in advance.��


    Rosenwell also considered carefully why he chose the 122nd Division as the vanguard. The 122nd Division is a veteran cavalry unit in East Africa. It has participated in many battles and has rich combat experience.


    ??This war is operating in enemy territory, and the East African National Defense Force lacks understanding of Mozambique. In fact, let alone East Africa, I am afraid that the Portuguese are not too familiar with the Mozambique colony.


    In this case, older units such as the 122nd Division are more experienced and can respond more calmly even if they encounter danger in Mozambique, while the 221st Division of the Northern Military Region lacks relevant background.


    In fact, the mission of the 221st Division in Mozambique this time is to support the Eastern Military Region, rather than undertake the main combat mission. After all, the 221st Division was established too short ago and must first run in on the battlefield for a period of time. The 222nd Division, which was formed later, is still Training in the Northern Military Region does not even have the opportunity to touch the battlefield.


    After formulating the combat plan, the East African Army showed the enemy the large-scale strategic march speed in East Africa for the first time, and the troops of four divisions quickly advanced towards the rear of Mozambique.


    The 122nd Division, as the vanguard, captured the Portuguese blocking force that had previously evacuated from the south bank of the Zambezi River the next day and severely damaged it. Then the 2nd Brigade of the 112th Division joined the battle and annihilated the main force of the Portuguese army. , only a small number of Portuguese troops fled.


    ??But no matter how fast they ran, they could not compete with four-legged horses. The 122nd Division, which completed the combat mission, arrived at the line of the Punggui River in only two days and conducted a blockade along the Punggui River.


    Then other East African troops began to play hide-and-seek with the defeated Portuguese army north of the Pungue River. These remaining Portuguese troops were powerless even if they wanted to fight against East Africa, and more Portuguese troops took the initiative to surrender to East Africa.


    By late June 1888, the original 20,000 Portuguese troops (including blacks) on the north bank of the Punquet River had been completely wiped out by East Africa. Of course, the Portuguese army also had many "missing personnel", especially black deserters.


    It is basically difficult to find these missing persons. Most of them are black people who took the opportunity to escape from Portugal. Mozambique is vast and sparsely populated, and it is impossible for East Africa to go deep into various places to search carefully. They can only wait until the war is over and Mozambique is developed in the future. Uncover these hidden people.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 750： Complaints of the Portuguese Soldiers

    Chapter 750 The Complaints of the Portuguese Soldiers


    ??While major military breakthroughs were achieved in both directions in East Africa, the Angolan colonial army in the west also encountered trouble.


    ? It��s just that this trouble is not from East Africa, but from the African environment and the Portuguese army��s own lack of preparation.


    ?Luaina is a small East African village in the central part of Danube Province. It is a small stronghold established during the development of western East Africa.


    ?However, as East Africa implemented strongholds in the western region, Luaina had already been emptied of people. In the end, the East African National Defense Force destroyed the village.


    ??A small force from the Angola colony was the first to discover this place, but everyone was disappointed when they found it was an empty village.


    ��Aldin, **** it, this is an empty village again. If you hadn��t seen it with your own eyes, you would have thought it was plagued by a plague. It has no popularity at all!��


    The climate in Africa is like this. If no one lives there, it will soon be swallowed up by nature. It has been two months since Luaina Village was evacuated to the rear. The ruins of the village are also covered by various weeds, moss, and various small animals. Building a nest here reflects the "harmony" between "man and nature".


    "Chris Luther, don''t complain. It would be nice if you could find a place to rest. I don''t want to sleep in the wild tonight. At least there are ruins left by the East Africans here. Although they are in bad condition, they can provide shelter from the wind and rain." It still has some effect." Aldin said to his comrades.


    ??Although it is in ruins, the open space and some ruins here in Luaina Village look particularly friendly given the dense rainforest surrounding it.


    ?Although Letania Province is not very developed, the economic and population conditions in the eastern part of Letania Province far exceed those of Danube Province.


    Aldin explained: "I heard from the old people here that the last war in East Africa was to attack Angola from the south. The south is drier than the north. I heard that there are grasslands and deserts there, so the conditions are much better than here. After the last war between East and Portugal, the kingdom was forced to cede the southern land to East Africa."


    Because the province of Letania is also an important transportation artery between East Africa and Southwest Africa, the Kalahari Basin, and the central part of the country.


    Since the Portuguese army entered the Danube Province in East Africa, it has been very painful, especially in the dark and humid environment of the rainforest, as well as the harassment of various poisonous insects and wild beasts.


    "Then why don''t we take back the south? Anyway, we have already broken up with East Africa. How can they still block our troops from passing by? We rarely encounter East African troops here." Chris Luther said.


    ?A waste like Luena Village has already made Aldin, who has suffered for two or three months, feel very satisfied.


    Aldin was lying on the half-collapsed soil slope, squinting his eyes at the sky, holding a pipe in his mouth and said: "Look at how wonderful this sunshine is! We have been dealing with the rainforest for the past few months, and we haven''t enjoyed it for a long time. It��s such a comfortable sunshine.��


    "Speaking of sunshine, I haven''t seen it for a long time. The road here is still very difficult, or there is no road at all. Now I want to know how the East Africans attacked Angola? Didn''t they have such troubles?" Chris Luther asked curiously.


    "It would be nice if it were that simple. In fact, the south is the province of Letania in East Africa, and ours here is the so-called Danube Province. The conditions in Letania Province are better than those in Danube Province. It is a plateau, which seems to be more suitable. We live there, so there are a lot of troops there in East Africa. Although the conditions in Danube Province are difficult, there are no battles to fight. All in all, there are pros and cons!"


    Therefore, more attention is paid to East Africa in Letania Province. Therefore, this South African War can actually be regarded as a war with central East Africa as the core and a war with the coalition forces. No matter which direction it is, it is aimed at maintaining the industrial belt of the three central provinces. As the first target, it was eastern East Africa. Apart from experiencing naval battles, it was not greatly affected by the war.


    ??However, these are not things that Portuguese soldiers like Aldin and Chris Rudd can figure out. Currently, even the Portuguese military is very confused and cannot figure out the situation in South Africa.


    ??Although Portugal has a long colonial history in Angola, it is far less clear about the situation in the interior of Africa than the latecomer in East Africa. In the past, Portuguese caravans once traveled through the interior of Africa to open up the trade route from Angola to Mozambique, but these were ruthless people who "gave wealth through danger" and were not professional at the same time.


    ??The commercial routes drawn by these unprofessional merchants became the only maps that the Portuguese and allied forces could use. However, the development of Africa by East Africa made these maps obsolete long ago.


    ?Just like the troops that Aldin and Chris Rudd were in, they were busy and dizzy in Danube Province. The northern part of Danube Province was dominated by a tropical rain forest climate and had not been developed on a large scale at all.


    So the Portuguese army had no choice but to bite the bullet and search for roads to the hinterland of East Africa. The village of Luaina was one of their achievements.


    ?This village of Luaina is not recorded at all on the ancient maps of the Portuguese. At the same time, there is another situation on the contrary, that is, many maps mark African indigenous villages or tribes, and the kingdom has disappeared from the map.


    This is obviously the "credit" of the East Africans. Except for the very vague mountain and river situation, the Portuguese army could not obtain any effective map information. Even so, the crude map was full of loopholes, especially the errors, which were very different.


    All in all, although the troops on the northern front of the Portuguese Angola colony did not fight a few major battles, they suffered even more mental torture. If they stayed here for a long time, it would be better to go to the southern front and fight the East Africans.


    ?While Aldin and Chris Luther were enjoying the sunshine, the voice of their comrade Mars came to their ears.


    "The farmland around the village was also destroyed by the East Africans. We also found a lot of ashes, and there were traces of smoke on the broken walls. The iron pots on the stoves were all taken away by the East Africans. The East Africans left nothing behind." Mars said very helplessly.


    ��Damn it, how can East Africans endure this **** place? Compared with Europe, the environment in Africa is simply hell!��


    ��Furthermore, malaria is rampant in the army and our non-combat attrition is very severe. Why haven��t the kingdom��s medicines been sent to the front line?��


    ��Only a few native plantations have quinine, but the price they charge is so high that we simply can��t afford it,�� Alding explained.


    "Asshole, these planters mean whose interests we are fighting on the front line for. Angola is just a colony. Without the support of the kingdom, they would have been annexed by East Africa. At this time, they should fully support the front line instead of Thinking about how to get rich, these greedy bastards,�� Chris Rudd yelled.


    ��Fortunately, there is no large-scale infection in our company. Otherwise, according to the current environment, we may not be able to get treatment at all, and basically there will be no life.�� Alding said.


    The reason why Aldin and Chris Rudd''s troops were special and did not suffer from large-scale malaria transmission was not actually because of their special physiques, but because they had been in Angola for a long time.


    So they were infected with the terrible disease malaria a long time ago, and at the same time, they have got rid of the problem of acclimatization in Angola for a long time, so they can survive.


    ?Of course, this is also thanks to the fact that they came early. It was still a time of peace, and medicines and the like were not scarce.


    But even so, many comrades died in Africa. People like Aldin and others were actually lucky ones who had been screened by the "environment" once, so they were not easy to be infected again and had a certain resistance. As for those with poor physical fitness People have long been eliminated.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 751： Counterattack on the Western Front

    Chapter 751 Counterattack on the Western Front


    ??The situation encountered by the Portuguese troops in Angola now is actually the situation encountered by the early immigrants from East Africa.


    It��s just that the conditions in East Africa are much better now, especially those provinces that have been developed, and they no longer look any different from other places in the world.


    ��


    Night.


    ?Olding��s company decided to rest for one night in the village of Luaina, and then head east to search for the whereabouts of the East African army.


    ?However, most Portuguese, including Oldin, agreed that finding East Africans was a very difficult task.


    Because they have not seen what the East African Defense Force looks like in the past three months, but other troops have exchanged fire with the East Africans. This kind of thing has almost become a "legend" among the Portuguese troops invading Danube Province.


    So after setting up the temporary camp, the defense of Aldin''s army was very lax, and there were not even a few sentries.


    After all, compared to the "empty" East Africans, being able to have a good sleep in the "ruins" of this unknown village is the most important thing for the Portuguese who have suffered for several months.


    ?But sometimes things just happen by coincidence. When Aldin and others were stationed in Luaina Village, a group of soldiers from the East African 411th Division happened to be in this area.


    Ronald looked at his watch and continued: "It is now seven o''clock in the afternoon, so the Portuguese army should not have rested yet. When the sky darkens completely at eight o''clock, our scouts will closely survey the situation. If the opponent There are not many people, so let��s take out this enemy��s troops.��


    But the Portuguese taught East Africa a lesson, that is, the efficiency of the Portuguese army was far slower than the East Africans expected.


    However, under the calm appearance, the heartbeat continued to accelerate, and everyone''s spirit was extremely excited.


    ?Following Ronal''s arrangement, all the soldiers in the first company began to lean against the tree trunks and close their eyes to rest. At this time, the sun had set and it was a little cold in the rain forest.


    ??Luaina Village has an inconspicuous road connecting it to the outside world, but it is now overgrown with grass. If you don''t look carefully, it''s really hard to see.


    "Our scouts discovered smoke rising from cooking stoves in Luaina Village around six o''clock today, so they judged that there should be Portuguese troops stationed in Luaina Village. However, the specific number of people is unknown, but according to the size of the smoke, the number must not be large. , and the impact on the surrounding environment was also very weak, and no animals such as birds were seen to be frightened, so this force should be a small force of the Portuguese advance force."


    According to the plan of the Western Military Region, nearly four-fifths of the entire Danube Province was basically abandoned. The Portuguese should be able to advance their army to at least two-thirds of the country.


    "According to the map mark, the front is Luaina Village. This was one of our original reclaimed villages. However, after the war broke out, the villagers were arranged to evacuate to the rear. However, the efficiency of the Portuguese was too low. They are only now touching At this point, if I had known this would happen, there was no need to evacuate Luaina Village at the beginning." Ronal, the company commander of the team, said.


    "Our people did not go deep, for fear of alerting the enemy, but we are certain that this should be the forefront of the Portuguese army. I have informed the rear troops of this situation. According to the order of the battalion headquarters, we will do what we can, but this time There is no need to be timid in counterattacking, as if there is an emergency, we can easily get support.��


    ?Because of the enemy, we couldn''t light a fire in order to avoid exposing our position. Before that, everyone only ate some compressed biscuits to fill their stomachs.


    At eight o''clock, the scouts set off again, wearing camouflage uniforms woven with green vegetation, and approached Luaina Village. In order to avoid the hidden sentry posted by the enemy, the scouts of the first company did not take the main road.


    The scouts approached the village of Luaina along the jungle beside the road. The location of Luaina Village was easy to judge because the Portuguese did not extinguish the bonfires for warmth. At this time, there was a faint light of fire in Luaina Village. .


    ?This little bit of fire could provide the East African scouts with accurate directions, so they successfully found the area where Aldin and others were stationed.


    In less than twenty minutes, the scouts returned to report the situation to Ronal. "Company Commander, the enemy''s vigilance is very lax. They have not set up sentries on the main traffic roads at all. The same is true outside the village. There are only a few sentries near the camp. We were not discovered by them."


    ��These Portuguese people really take it lightly. Aren��t they afraid of meeting us and catching them off guard?��


    ��I��m afraid these Portuguese are not the main force of Portugal. A mistake of this level is unimaginable in our army. Even if we don��t deploy outposts on the only way, at least we should arrange some manpower on the periphery!��


    In fact, Aldin''s troops had not thought about the external passage to Luaina Village at all. After several months of walking in the jungle, their vigilance had long been lost.


    So I subconsciously realized that Luaina Village did not think of this. Of course, Luaina Village is indeed a bit deserted, especially the existing roads. If you don��t observe carefully, it is difficult to find it. According to the current state of the Portuguese army , it is difficult for them to notice this detail directly like the East African scouts.


    Ronal didn''t know what to say about the scouts'' complaints. After all, he didn''t know much about the specific situation of the Portuguese army. Anyway, he was not the commander of the Portuguese.


    He asked: "What is the enemy''s strength?"


    ��It looks like there should be a hundred or ten people, probably a company of troops, but they are not in good condition, and the equipment does not look too well-equipped.��


    Ronal said: "Very good, we should be able to capture this force directly."


    ��Company commander, are you going to attack now?��


    Ronald looked at the time again and said: "Continue to rest now. The enemy can''t run away anyway, and now that there is a large-scale operation, there may be sudden changes. After eleven o''clock, when the enemy''s mental state is completely relaxed, we will go over and fight." He was caught off guard."


    ?In this way, time passed little by little, which was extremely tortured for the psychology of the East African soldiers. After all, nothing could be done at this time, while the Portuguese slowly fell asleep in the village of Luaina, quietly unaware that the threat was coming.


    After eleven o''clock, Ronald''s troops began to take action. Under the leadership of the scouts, they "swaggered" along the road and approached the village of Luaina.


    As the scout said before, the Portuguese completely ignored this and waited until they arrived around the village.


    ??Ronald gave the order and rushed directly into the village of Luaina. At this time, the Portuguese had just fallen asleep, and before he could react, the East African put a gun to his head.


    ?The entire war lasted less than five minutes and ended with victory in East Africa, with only sporadic gunfire.


    ?Most of the Portuguese were captured in East Africa before they knew it, and three Portuguese escaped at the same time.


    ?However, running away at this time is obviously not a good option. The surrounding rainforest and the dark environment mean that even if you run away, you will probably lose your way. What''s more, these Portuguese are not locals. As outsiders, they are separated from the large army and basically escape death.


    Twenty minutes after the battle, an "unlucky guy" who escaped came back to surrender to the East African governors. Because he didn''t know where to go, he could only choose surrender.


    ??With the victory in the battle of Luaina Village, it also represented the beginning of East Africa''s first counterattack against the Portuguese in the western region.


    ? East Africa regaining control of the village of Luaina also means the first step for East Africa to regain the territory of Danube Province. This is the center of Danube Province. With the contact between East Africa and the Portuguese here, the subsequent war is about to break out.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 752： soft persimmon

    Chapter 752: Soft Persimmon


    ? East Africa��s actions in the west are bottoming out, but at this time, Count Roberts, who is far away in Mozambique, has not yet received the news.


    The command between the coalition forces was divided into three parts in East Africa. When the Boer Republic was defeated, the results of the war could be sent to Mozambique in time through the communication line in Cape Town.


    Angola does not have this opportunity at all. After all, without the consent of East Africa, the land telegraph line cannot be built at all, and the coast must pass through the Skeleton Coast of Southwest Africa, and laying such a telegraph line is bound to lose money, so no capital is willing to invest here.


    The reason why Mozambique is special is entirely due to the needs of the British army before the war. There is only a small port city of New Hamburg between the Natal colony and Mozambique, and the distance is not long.


    Hence the incoherence in intelligence further gave East Africa an advantage in the war.


    ��


    The first town.


    The intelligence returned from various fronts made Ernst feel a lot happier. At present, except for the Boer Republic, where the Boers are still resisting stubbornly, the counterattack in the other two key places can be said to be very smooth.


    In comparison, the Portuguese''s performance was the "worst", which is very consistent with Ernst''s impression of the Portuguese army. Portugal''s combat effectiveness, like its national destiny, has been in a state of decline, so you never know the Portuguese''s Bottom line.


    Of course, Sweet''s superior strength does not only refer to quantity, but also quality. Since the beginning of the war, East Africa has been dealing with the three countries with only half the strength of the coalition forces, and the reserve forces are receiving military training in the rear.


    The war did bring some troubles to East Africa. To sum up, there are pros and cons. On the one hand, the military industry in East Africa was integrated and further optimized during the war. At the same time, the railways, communication systems, and logistics systems were tested. At the same time, the war also brought As demand increased, the production capacity of various factories in East Africa more than doubled compared to before the war.


    ?Of course, various factories in East Africa had already begun to increase production capacity before the war began. After all, this war was the result of the two-way rush of East African and coalition forces, and everyone was prepared before the war.


    ?However, this kind of demand during the war was only short-term. The main difficulty in East Africa''s economy was foreign economic exchanges. Nowadays, the merchant ships flying the East African flag no longer exist, and they can only swim around the ocean under the flags of various countries.


    Sweet thought so too. He said: "The current situation on the battlefield is developing in our favor, especially with the end of reserve training. We can now replenish or even expand the frontline troops and win the war in one fell swoop with superior strength. victory."


    ?At the same time, the war is uncertain. Now that the strength of the coalition has been determined, it is not suitable to delay it any longer. The longer the time goes, the more likely things will happen.


    At this time, von der Leyen suggested to the Crown Prince: "The current situation shows that the situation has developed in a good direction, so we should participate more proactively and resolve the negative impact of the war on East Africa as soon as possible."


    At the same time, people die on the battlefield. Although the current population in East Africa is not as scarce as it was before, it is still a precious asset, especially the young and strong labor force joining the army.


    Now East Africa is not only better than the coalition in terms of quality, but also in quantity. Although it may not be able to mobilize as many troops as the coalition, the gap between the two sides should not be too big. At this time, investing another 200,000 yuan is still within the tolerance of East Africa. within.


    Ernst asked: "Does the staff have a detailed plan?"


    Sweet said: "We plan to invest 50,000 troops on the Western Front. The Portuguese''s combat effectiveness is the weakest among the three countries, so it is easiest to deal with the Portuguese army in Angola first. As long as the Portuguese army in Angola is dealt with, we can also threaten supply line to the British Army in the South Atlantic." "At the same time, the Nile Military District will also cooperate with the operations of the Western Military District. At present, Belgium should not participate in the South African battlefield. In this case, we can let the troops of the Nile Military District in the northwest, along the The Ubangi River flows southward, supporting Kinshasa and posing a threat to northeastern Angola.��


    "In this way, we can launch a large-scale battle of 100,000 people in the west, annihilate the Portuguese colony of Angola in one fell swoop, and relieve the military pressure in the western region. The new soldiers on the battlefield, after being tempered by the Portuguese, can once again join the main force in the east. The battlefield, coupled with our current geographical advantages, can further reduce the enemy��s living space.��


    ? ? Pick the weak first. This is the plan of the East African National Defense Force. Based on the current war data held by the National Defense Force, the Portuguese have lived up to expectations and become the "weakest link" of the coalition.


    As for the Boers, although they were defeated by East Africa on the front line, their fighting will and ability to resist exceeded East Africa''s expectations.


    ?During the civil war, various facilities established for the war between the Transvaal and the Orange began to function, effectively delaying the march of the East African army and causing considerable trouble to East Africa.


    So that the current main force of the Wehrmacht in the south is unable to escape and is forced to play "clearance and counter-suppression" with the Transvaal people.


    In order to ensure that no accidents occurred, Ernst did not order the Wehrmacht to reduce its manpower and support the eastern battlefield. Instead, he ordered the troops to fight steadily and eliminate the Boer resistance step by step.


    ?Of course, this is related to East Africa''s national policy of annexing the Boer Republic. East Africa''s demand is to "want the land but not the people." After all, the Boers and East Africa are now at odds with each other.


    Not to mention the Transvaal people, even the Orange people have a strong resistance mentality, so to keep this land in East Africa, all hidden dangers must be eliminated.


    War is a very effective method. When the Boers went north, they were trying to escape the British. Now East Africa is just doing what the British did again.


    This requires a huge amount of energy and time, and if there are fewer people, it may overturn. East Africa''s application of 50,000 main troops to the Boer Republic with a population of only more than 300,000 is already a recognition of the strength of this small country.


    "In the Boer Republic, according to your request, Crown Prince, we mainly focus on consumption, and we implement decentralized processing of the Boers. At present, we have moved more than 4,000 people from the Boer Republic, plus more than 20,000 prisoners, this is almost One-fortieth of the population were Boers, and a large number of Boers fled in the direction of Cape Town to escape the fighting.��


    ��The soil for the enemy to carry out guerrilla tactics is also being rapidly compressed. At this pace, the Boers may only exist in the UK in the future.��


    The purpose of targeting the Boers was mainly to deal with the Transvaal guerrillas. This time, the Transvaal were not as prepared as last time. After being heavily armed by the British, coupled with years of sufficient war experience, and Familiar with the terrain and other advantages.


    The frontline soldiers in East Africa suffered a lot, and the effective way to deal with them in East Africa was to physically exterminate the local population.


    ?Of course, East Africa is not going to engage in massacres. On the one hand, it plunders the Boer population, and on the other hand, it destroys the Boer villages and forces them to migrate.


    With this two-pronged approach, the Boer guerrillas lost the ground for resistance. Of course, if the British could provide effective support, they should be able to solve the Boer''s plight.


    ?But it is a pity that Britain has now fallen into the situation of sweeping the snow in front of itself and not caring about the frost on other people''s tiles.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 753： The war ended in three months!

    Chapter 753 The war ended in three months!


    ??The number of British troops in Cape Town is actually not large, and part of them is in Kimberley. However, Kimberley has been blockaded by East Africa, and this diamond producing area has also been forced to cease production.


    ?This has also touched the interests of many British mine owners. Now there is a call for an armistice in the UK, but it is still very weak. After all, the situation is still uncertain, and temporary losses are acceptable.


    ?Especially when the main force of the British army still shows no obvious decline in the eastern battlefield, this gives the British domestic war faction an absolute advantage.


    Amid the crisis that the entire Cape Town may fall, the limited troops of the Cape Colony have used the main channel south of the Orange River as a barrier to try to prevent the invasion of the East African Army.


    In fact, East Africa currently has no plans to invade Cape Town. The Boer Republic alone has consumed a lot of energy in East Africa.


    ??The situation on the main battlefield on the Eastern Front was also very unfavorable for the British army, especially after the troops of the East African Military Region crossed the Zambezi River and captured the land north of the Pongue River.


    ??The coalition''s sphere of influence is further compressed in southern Mozambique. If the Savui River falls in the next step, the north will completely lose its natural barrier, and the East African army can move south unimpeded to take Maputo.


    ?However, although the coalition forces have lost in the eastern battlefield, their forces have become more concentrated, and every direction below has become more difficult to attack.


    ��To deal with the eastern battlefield, our army��s current strategy is to use superior forces to fight the coalition forces after the Angolan War, and our New Hamburg Port City behind the enemy��s rear can also be reactivated.��


    The outskirts of New Hamburg Port City have been occupied for more than three months, but the main city has not been greatly affected. With the offensive of the coalition forces, two East African brigades, which are a mixed division, are stationed there.


    "New Hamburg Port City is a key location, and its military strength is an important part of the eastern battlefield. Now the navy should try to attack the coalition navy in South African waters from the sea. At the same time, the sea may also be our target for the eastern battlefield. The key to victory,�� Ernst reminded.


    Although there is an arsenal in New Hamburg Port City, its production capacity is far less than the consumption of one division, especially under the constant attack of the enemy.


    From the current point of view, the last naval battle was also traumatic for the United Kingdom. After confirming that there is no risk in the short term, the East African navy can still spare its power to support the South African battlefield.


    ??The coalition navy in the eastern waters of Mozambique is not the main force of the British army, but is affiliated with the Cape Town Navy and the Portuguese colonial navy.


    Ernst: "With the cooperation of the navy, the army must also perform better in the main battlefield in the east, especially the garrison in the New Hamburg Port City. If this naval battle is successful, if nothing unexpected happens, we can control the southern sea area. control, thereby restoring the logistics of the New Hamburg Port City, using the New Hamburg Port City as a base to increase support for the eastern battlefield."


    ? ?As long as the East African Army reopens the central railway, it will be able to activate the strategic location of the New Hamburg Port City.


    Neither of them is very powerful. However, the East African Navy was previously worried about the British Royal Navy sneaking into East Africa like last time, so it mainly patrolled the northern end of the East African waters and monitored the British Seychelles colony.


    At present, the material supply of New Hamburg Port City mainly relies on the reserves before the war, but it should not be able to sustain it for too long. Food is not a big problem, but the shortage of weapons and ammunition supply.


    Archduke Ferdinand said from the side: "At present, our navy has repaired the two battleships from the last naval battle, so this should also be able to retaliate against the British and Portuguese navies in South African waters."


    If shipping in the New Hamburg Port is restored, East Africa can continuously transport supplies from the eastern region to here. At the same time, it can also be used as a base to attack Durban and Maputo and speed up the war process.


    Ernst continued: "It would be great if the war could be ended as soon as possible, but stability must still be the priority. My psychological expectation is that it will end by the end of this year. Of course, this mainly depends on the military. You guys Is there any dispute about the timing?��


    Sweet: "If everything goes well, we are confident that the war will end within three months, but that may mean greater material support and sacrifices, so if we are not in a hurry, it should be able to end within half a year. �� ? ? It is already July. If the war is to be ended before the end of the year, there are only five months left, which is more urgent for the East African military.


    ?However, according to the current war situation, even if the war cannot be ended this year, it should be able to consume a large amount of the enemy''s effective forces.


    ??The trend of the war still depends on the support of the British. The British are definitely more entangled than in East Africa at present. After all, the South African War is an expedition.


    East Africa fights locally, and has a relatively complete independent military industrial system. The population of East Africa is also quite sufficient, which makes the East African army tend to become stronger as it fights. However, the British combat effectiveness is due to problems such as disease, acclimatization, attrition, etc. The general decline is serious.


    As for the two allies, the Portuguese are very unreliable and the Boers are too small. The current South African war can be said to be a single tree.


    ?Of course, the situation of the British army will not decline too badly, and it still has the strength to fight. However, with the continuous increase of the East African Defense Force, the mentality of the British army in South Africa will probably change day by day in the future.


    ?Of course, the biggest mistake of the British army was the insufficient intelligence acquisition of East Africa before the war. This was the main reason why the British army fell into passivity.


    ?According to conventional thinking, East Africa should be at the level of Brazil at most, but no one expected that East Africa is a vicious wolf pretending to sleep on the African plateau.


    ?The "insidious" thing about East Africa lies in the low profile of the Hechingen family. Of course, Ernst actually thinks that East Africa is not too low-key. After all, the navy cannot hide.


    ?But the British definitely disagree. After all, the navy can be bought with money. The current navies of the Far Eastern Empire and Japan were built with money.


    ??However, being able to buy ships does not mean that it can quickly form combat effectiveness. The East African Navy obviously has actual combat capabilities under the hands-on training of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    But what is even more surprising is the capability of the East African Army. Now the British completely regard the East African Army as an equally powerful opponent on the European continent.


    ??The East African Army is no worse than the British Army in all aspects, and is even much better in many aspects. This is what makes the British government most uncomfortable.


    ? ?The British government is also feeling tremendous pressure due to the current delay in the war. Whether it should continue to invest in the South African War has been the hottest topic in the British Parliament recently.


    After all, how much military potential does East Africa still have? What if the British Empire continues to invest and fails to achieve results?


    ??If Ernst encountered this situation, it would probably be difficult to make a choice, and Ernst''s psychological expectations for the British military strength were based on the previous Boer War as a reference.


    But facing East Africa, the British obviously did not have the same determination to eliminate the Boer Republic in their previous lives. The Boers were noisy and could not threaten the British. As long as they continued to put pressure on the Boers, they would collapse sooner or later.


    After all, the Boers are only that big, but East Africa is not that kind of small country, so Britain is now extremely cautious when dealing with opponents like East Africa.


    When victory could not be achieved on the battlefield, the British began to consider practical interests.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 754： East African Naval Dilemma

    Chapter 754 The Dilemma of the East African Navy


    The city of New Hamburg.


    ??As the East African Defense Forces retreated here, with the urban area as the center, East Africa established multiple lines of defense to fight against the coalition forces after the merger of the Natal Colony and Mozambique.


    "Currently, with the material reserves in the New Hamburg Port, we can still persist for more than two months. At the same time, maintaining production in the New Hamburg Port is the main problem currently facing our army, especially the insufficient steel reserves. Now the New Hamburg Port The only thing the city has no shortage of is coal. Before the British army blocked New Hamburg Port City, New Hamburg Port City was one of the coal export centers in East Africa, with a large amount of coal stored at the dock and in the city."


    ��But coal alone can only maintain the operation of factories and electricity in the city. The lack of iron ore and other raw materials makes it impossible for the arsenal to maintain the production of weapons. Now our weapons and equipment can only be maintained with a small number of parts.��


    In layman''s terms, it means repairing and barely maintaining the losses incurred during the war. However, the New Hamburg Port City is not a key deployment area for military industry in East Africa, so its production capacity is very limited.


    ??Furthermore, the military pressure faced by the New Hamburg Port City is greater than any other city in East Africa. The war has never stopped, so even the supply of spare parts has been stretched.


    "Now we can obtain some supplies from the enemy by seizing them, but it is only a drop in the bucket. We have even begun to dismantle some equipment to obtain raw materials for the arsenal. I am afraid that this kind of loss cannot last even half a month, unless we only rely on rifles as weapons. And have to endure a lack of ammunition.��


    This is a situation that has never been encountered by the East African Defense Forces, which is used to fighting rich wars.


    "But there is also good news. The General Staff has decided to open up sea transportation channels. The details will depend on the performance of the navy. Regarding this, Major General Bruce, what are your navy''s plans?"


    ?Up to now, the New Hamburg Navy has not made any major moves during the war. As the top military officer of the New Hamburg Squadron, Major General Bruce has adopted the strategy of "avoiding war".


    "The Navy has indeed received news from the headquarters. Next week, the Navy will take action against the coalition navy in the Mozambique Strait. By then, our New Hamburg Port City fleet will definitely cooperate. If nothing else, the New Hamburg Port City and the eastern sea The channel will be reopened soon," Major General Bruce said to Aridotus.


    ??Major General Bruce''s words can be regarded as easing the pressure on the Army. Before the war, the Army relied most on the railway and highway systems, but currently the railways and roads connecting the New Hamburg Port City to the outside world have been cut off by the coalition forces.


    As a port city, the shipping conditions of New Hamburg Port City are among the best in East Africa, and it is also the key point where it is easiest to break through the enemy''s blockade.


    ?Although the East African navy is under great defense pressure, it is also the strongest in the Western Indian Ocean. It only needs to spread its power slightly, and the problem can be solved quickly.


    In the final analysis, East Africa currently lacks a stable military base in the Indian Ocean, so it has fallen into this characteristic of being strong but having nowhere to exert force.


    The islands in the Indian Ocean are mainly concentrated in the east. There are very few islands available in the center and east. The most critical ones for East Africa are the Seychelles Islands and Socotra Island.


    These two islands are under the control of the British, which puts the East African navy directly under pressure from the north and east.


    ??Taking these two islands as a starting point, we can directly approach the coast of East Africa. This is very similar to the United States, but the United States is far away from other continents and is difficult to intervene militaryly.


    However, East Africa is very close to the traditional major powers in Eurasia. If the military levels of various countries are ignored, there is actually no security in the East African waters.


    Of course, as a late-developing country, East Africa��s current ocean management strategy is already very advanced. Unfortunately, East Africa was established too late and did not have time to control the islands closest to East Africa.


    For example, Socotra Island controls the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and also controls the East African shipping routes. The British intervened in the local political power as early as the mid-18th century, and in the 1970s, Socotra Island was included in its protection. . There is nothing much to say about the Seychelles. It is a trophy obtained by the British from the French, and it is also one of the important pillars of British Indian Ocean security.


    ??The only strategic pillar island in East Africa that can be taken action is the Comoros Islands, but the main role of the Comoros Islands is to contain the Mozambique Channel and Madagascar Island.


    But south of East Africa, there is no major power that poses a serious threat, unless regional powers appear on the islands of South Africa and Madagascar.


    ?This is basically impossible. Madagascar is, to say the least, an isolated island in a quiet corner. It has nothing to covet except its rich mineral resources.


    ??Only countries with global naval strategies, such as Britain and France, have some interest in Madagascar. South Africa, now Cape Town, is famous for controlling the Cape of Good Hope.


    However, since the opening of the Suez Canal, its strategic position in the world has been severely weakened. In its previous life, Cape Town occupied an important position in world shipping. The main reason was that some large ocean-going ships, mainly oil tankers, were unable to pass through the narrow Suez Canal.


    But in the 19th century, when the oil industry was just getting started, there was no such big thing to support Cape Town''s economic value.


    Of course, the British will definitely not let go of Cape Town. After all, the Suez Canal is only the best option, but it is not the only option. Powers in the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and even the Indian Ocean may threaten the security of the Red Sea routes. At this time, Cape Town The value of Dun''s spare tire is reflected.


    Of course, this shipping value is for maritime transportation between the Eurasian continent. If the perspective is transformed to the east and west sides of the African continent, Cape Town''s strategic positioning is different.


    In the early days, there was only one sea channel for cross-strait communication on the African continent, and that was Cape Town. After the opening of the Suez Canal, there were two.


    But the shape of the African continent is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Not to mention other things, the East African coast alone gradually extends from south to north. This can be intuitively reflected from the topography of Somalia. The Somali coastline is a straight line extending to the northeast, so Even from East Africa to the port of Trieste in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the distance is actually very far, almost as far as the western coast of India.


    Hence, you can take a detour from the north and take sea transport, but the cost is too high and the mileage will be doubled or tripled.


    The south is a good example of Cape Town''s importance to African shipping. For example, the distance from the port city of New Hamburg to Orangemond in East Africa is only more than 2,000 kilometers.


    More than two thousand kilometers may seem like a lot, but in the north it is only the distance from Mogadishu to Djibouti. The Red Sea itself is more than two thousand kilometers, and to the Austro-Hungarian Empire it is six thousand kilometers upwards.


    ??But Mogadishu is also a northerly port for East Africa, and the distance to the Austro-Hungarian Empire from Mombasa or Dar es Salaam is longer.


    ?This is only the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you go to a further area, the detour will be even more exaggerated. For the African continent itself, Cape Town''s status is evident.


    Of course, if East Africa builds a "road bridge" connecting east and west in the future, the situation may be very different. The only pity is that the water transportation conditions in East Africa are too poor. Otherwise, Cape Town can be completely replaced by networking between inland rivers. most of the economic value.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 755： Offensive and defensive changes

    Chapter 755: Changing offensive and defensive positions


    The main way to connect the east and west coasts of East Africa is through railways. Of course, waterway connectivity is not impossible, but it is definitely not something that can be achieved in East Africa now.


    That is to connect the Zambezi River Basin and the Congo River Basin, which requires the establishment of a large number of water conservancy projects to improve navigation conditions between the two basins.


    ?This kind of project is basically impossible to realize even in the 21st century. It is very difficult to adjust the Zambezi River Basin alone.


    ?Of course, it would not be too difficult for East Africa to connect these intermittent inland rivers and waterways by railways and roads.


    However, these assumptions are too far away for the current East Africa. Even after the national water conservancy construction in East Africa in the 1970s and 1980s, there are still a large number of natural rivers in East Africa that have not been transformed, and it may take hundreds of years to conquer these rivers and waters. time to complete gradually.


    ��


    August 4, 1888.


    On the premise of ensuring that there was no change in the British Royal Navy in the east and north, the East African Navy deployed a fleet of two capital ships, six gunboats and ten auxiliary ships to march towards the waters of Mozambique.


    ?Faced with this "powerful" maritime force, the coalition''s naval power was simply unable to cope. The coalition ships made an emergency withdrawal to Durban and Maputo to preserve their strength.


    ?The route from eastern East Africa to the new port city of Hamburg has been restored. Although there are still coalition naval forces attacking and sneaking attacks on the route, it is basically impossible to do so.


    ?At the same time, in a situation of ebb and flow, how the coalition forces previously blockaded the New Hamburg Port City, the East African Navy also retaliated with a military blockade of Maputo and Durban, and the two sides changed their offensive and defensive positions.


    ?At the same time, this maritime operation also completely announced that the balance of war was moving in East Africa''s favor. Whether it was land or sea, East Africa had taken the initiative in the war.


    The role of the Comoros Islands as an East African naval base has also been completely activated, becoming a reliable strategic fulcrum for the East African Navy and playing a huge role in blocking the coalition forces.


    ?At the same time, in response to the decision of the Navy Headquarters, the New Hamburg Port Naval Squadron also switched from defense to offense and began to confront the Cape Town Navy in the waters of Durban.


    ??The premise of the fox''s fake tiger''s power is that there is a real tiger. Although Major General Bruce''s strategy resulted in the East African Navy basically doing nothing in the Mozambique Strait in the early stage, it preserved its strength.


    ???The naval strength of the New Hamburg Port is definitely insufficient against the British army, but it is capable of fighting against the Portuguese navy in Mozambique.


    With the fall of sea control, it is now the Allied Forces that have a headache. Currently, the Allied Forces'' only material transportation channel is the narrow area along the eastern coast of the Drakensberg Mountains.


    However, as the supply of materials resumed in the port city of New Hamburg, the two East African brigades in the area are also preparing to enter the counterattack stage.


    ?At the same time, the Southern Military District will also send troops to support the garrison in the New Hamburg Port City and launch an offensive to regain control of the southern border province section of the Central Railway.


    As a result, East Africa has completely cut off the Mozambican coalition''s only external channel, forming a "closed door and dog fighting" war situation.


    According to the economic strength and industrial capabilities of the Mozambique colony, it is obvious that it cannot supply the main material support of the coalition forces.


    East Africa has invested a lot of industry in the New Hamburg Port City, which ensures that when the East African Defense Forces are trapped here, although it is very difficult, they can still maintain a military presence in the area.


    And it has the ability to launch multiple tit-for-tat large-scale tactical operations during the siege, but Mozambique obviously does not have such capabilities.


    Although Mozambique has been preparing for war for a long time, all its energy is mainly concentrated around Maputo.


    ?Maputo is like Paris in France. If Paris is lost, France��s will to resist will basically take a turn for the worse.


    ? Maputo is also important to Mozambique, but Maputo is more dangerous than Paris. After all, Paris is in the hinterland, while Maputo is on the coast.


    ??Now the East African Navy can carry out bombardment against Maputo, the same as the coalition''s bombardment against the New Hamburg Port City. It is difficult for East Africa to break through this huge and strong military fortress in a short period of time, so siege is a prerequisite for solving Maputo.


    But Maputo still has a considerable hinterland, and the resources of the entire southern Mozambique can be transported to Maputo.


    ??The East African navy is definitely powerless in this regard. It can only target Portuguese and British ships on the sea and cut off the input of materials from the two countries to Mozambique.


    The decisive battle still depends on the operation of the army, and the current idea of ??the army is to give priority to the Portuguese army in Angola.


    ??If you want to concentrate superior forces, you need to wait until the overall situation in Angola is decided. Of course, if the Southern Military District''s operations against the Boer Republic can be ended as soon as possible, East Africa will also have the ability to conduct large-scale two-front operations.


    ?This possibility exists. The current main war in the Boer Republic is the security war against Bloemfontein and some areas.


    ??Bloemfontein is the capital of the Boer Republic, where the last remaining heritage of the Boers is concentrated. It is also a difficult point in the military operations of the Southern Military District.


    ?? Bloemfontein not only functions as a military fortress, but also connects the rear of the Boer Republic. Cooperating with other Boer armed forces and the British army, it has now formed the prototype of the second line of defense of the Boer Republic.


    Looking at the map as a whole, it appears that they broke into the southern battlefield in a triangular shape, and the Boer forces were compressed in the triangular area.


    ?The British army in the direction of Cape Town has tried its best to reinforce the area as much as possible. As for Kimberley, which the British army originally valued, it has been abandoned.


    Kimberley''s location is not good. The most important thing is that the local economic base is entirely based on the development of the diamond industry, and its comprehensive conditions are far inferior to naturally formed cities like Bloemfontein.


    ?Of course, from the perspective of Cape Town, the priority of Kimberley is definitely higher than Bloemfontein, but Cape Town is not just a city, but the general name of the British South African colonies.


    The rear supporting the front line is actually not the city of Cape Town, but the ports of Port Elizabeth and East London in the southeastern port cities of South Africa.


    ?The British had developed and constructed Port Elizabeth as early as 1820, and the Port of East London was also built in 1847.


    The two places are important economic centers in the southeast of the Cape Colony. Just from their names, you can see that the British are interested in these two places.


    The city of Cape Town is located in the southwest corner of Cape Town Colony. In fact, the transportation conditions with the inland hinterland of Cape Town Colony are not very convenient.


    The distance from Port Elizabeth and East London to the Boer Republic is only more than 400 kilometers, while the straight-line distance from Cape Town to the Boer Republic is more than 700 kilometers.


    ??Moreover, the climate conditions to the north and east of Cape Town are harsh, far less than those in the southeast, as can be seen from the density of roads and settlements.


    So the British can only choose to support Bloemfontein as the center and carry out military defense in East Africa. Of course, support is just support.


    ??The British army has begun to build a defensive line on the north bank of the Orange River. It is actually not too optimistic about Bloemfontein. It is mainly to buy time.


    ?Once Bloemfontein is lost, the road southward in East Africa will be basically flat, with only the Orange River having some use value.


    However, the British population in Cape Town is a fatal shortcoming. At this time, the importance of the Boer Republic becomes even more important. Even in Cape Town, the Boer population is dominant. If the Boers of the Boer Republic are added, the entire Boer Republic will become even more important. The Boer population in South Africa is overwhelmingly dominant.


    So uniting the Boers to fight against East Africa is almost the only option for the British. In this case, the government of the Boer Republic headed by the Bloemfontein government is the only option for the British at present.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 756： Textile industry crisis

    Chapter 756 Textile Industry Crisis


    With the threat of war, East Africa''s foreign trade has been extremely seriously affected, especially various bulk goods imported from East Africa, including cotton, coal, iron ore and other important industrial raw materials.


    Coupled with the stimulation of domestic demand during the war, this caused an imbalance between supply and demand in East Africa.


    In this case, the East African government has to take corresponding measures to ensure domestic strategic security issues.


    Part of the textile industry in East Africa is not established in the country, but in the Far East. Although a complete textile industry system has been established, the overall scale cannot meet local needs.


    There are many reasons for this, including the late start of cotton cultivation in East Africa, the relative shortage of labor, the small planting area, and the relatively low national investment in heavy industry.


    Von der Leyen: "Our country has been affected by the war this year. Imported textiles are subject to freight, risks and other issues, and prices remain high. Under such circumstances, cultivating and strengthening the local textile industry is an indispensable means."


    "Customs data shows that the total volume of textiles we imported has dropped by about 18% this year, but the import price has only dropped by 3%. The main reason for this problem is the British blockade of our country during the war. The shipping industry has been greatly affected, and hiring ships from other countries to transport goods faces price increases and other problems."


    "The textile industry is one of the most important industries in the world and a pillar industry in our country. However, compared with other countries in the world, especially European and American countries, the East African textile industry is overall small in scale, low in efficiency, and high in production costs. It cannot fully meet domestic demand and other characteristics, so strengthening the construction of the textile industry should be put on the government''s work agenda."


    The development of East Africa''s textile industry depends entirely on a closed market. If it has no advantage in international competition, the United Kingdom (India), the United States and several major powers are much stronger than East Africa in the field of textile industry, even Japan.


    At that time, East Africa may not even have a textile industry. Over the years, four major cotton-producing areas have been opened up one after another, namely the Somali production area, the White Nile production area, the northwestern East African Plateau production area, and the western Matabele Province production area. .


    The main crops in the White Nile producing area are wheat and cotton, so the long-staple cotton production can be compared with the two river basins in Somalia.


    Although East Africa follows a similar route to Germany, with heavy industry as the core and priority given to the development of steel, railways, etc., there is an important difference here, which is that Germany had a good textile industry foundation before unification.


    Of course, the greatest value of the Somali production area lies in the cultivation of long-staple cotton, which is an important pillar of the high-end cotton industry in East Africa. This is only comparable to the White Nile production area.


    ?However, it is undeniable that both have great potential for growth, and there is still a large amount of land that has not been effectively utilized and developed.


    Regardless of the lofty name, in fact, except for the northwest production area of ??the East African Plateau, the output of several other production areas is pitifully low, especially in the White Nile production area, only one city of Gezira produces cotton.


    As for the Matabele Provincial Producing Area, it is true that the future potential is not small, but it is still in the development stage. As for the Somali Producing Area, the output is also very limited, because the cash crops grown in the Somali Producing Area are too abundant, and with limited population and energy, cotton Cultivation is only part of the Somali production area.


    The main constraints in the White Nile and Somali production areas are population and water conservancy construction, both of which are indispensable. For example, many crops grown in the Somali production areas are concentrated along the Shabelle and Juba rivers. If more canals and water diversions can be built, Facilities can be expanded to both sides of the river. This is actually the development path of Egypt''s planting industry along the Nile River.


    ? It��s just that the conditions of the Nile River in Egypt are better than those in East Africa. Under the natural laws of regular flooding, the available land can be effectively expanded. In East Africa, only the Shabelle River has similar functions.


    However, the Shabelle River has its own disadvantages, that is, flooding can not only change the farming conditions, but is also more likely to cause flood disasters, so the Shabelle River must be effectively managed.


    Now East Africa does not have the energy to do this in the Northern Province. The main reason is population constraints. After all, the population along the Nile River in Egypt is densely populated, while the population in the two river basins of Somalia is less than one-twentieth of Egypt. Egypt is not as small as it was in the previous life. It also includes most of Sudan, with a population of more than 10 million. The population of Egypt''s core territory should be about 10 million, and Sudan should also have a population of two to three million.


    East Africa is short of people, mainly due to the lack of labor force, so it does not have a cost advantage in developing the textile industry.


    ?However, under the current war situation, the textile industry in East Africa is threatened by war, which means that East Africa cannot ignore the development of the textile industry. At least it should be able to meet its own needs.


    The majority of the textile industry is the cotton textile industry, and other types of textile industries in East Africa are actually incomparable with foreign countries, including the wool textile industry, silk weaving industry, etc.


    The only thing that can take action is the hemp textile industry. The hemp textile industry in East Africa is distributed across the country, mainly in the eastern region. Because it started the earliest and the government strongly supports it, it develops best.


    However, the contribution of linen textiles in the field of civilian life is definitely not as good as that of the cotton textile industry, especially in the field of clothing.


    At present, major textile companies in East Africa are focusing on frontline services, which has caused the domestic textile industry to be affected.


    Ernst said: "The big countries in the world basically have advanced textile industries. Naturally, we in East Africa cannot be ranked second. The development of a textile industry that matches the national strength of East Africa should be put on the agenda."


    ��During the First Industrial Revolution, many representative inventions were closely related to the textile industry, such as water-powered textile machines, mule machines, steam engines, etc. It can be said that the textile industry created Britain��s hegemony.��


    ��The huge market required to develop the textile industry is one of the driving forces for Britain��s continuous expansion and development of colonies.��


    ��In order to ensure the healthy development of my country��s textile industry, we cannot blindly expand production, but should be technology-oriented and constantly catch up with the international advanced level.��


    ��Of course, our huge land advantage should also be fully utilized. East Africa��s unique climate conditions are lacking in many countries. To increase cotton production, we should also prioritize solving the problem of raw materials.��


    ��So in the future, the cotton industry in East Africa should focus on diversification and form several core areas, especially the construction of a new major production area on both sides of Lake Malawi.��


    Ernst focused on Lake Malawi because it was an important area for cotton planting in Africa in the past life. Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania all had cotton planting industries in this area in the previous life.


    ?For example, Malawi��s important sources of income are cotton and tobacco, while Zambia��s main cotton growing areas are also concentrated in the Eastern Province near Lake Malawi.


    Tanzania and Mozambique do not have only this option. Many places in the East African Plateau are suitable for cotton cultivation, so there is basically no problem in the whole of Tanzania. In the past, cotton cultivation in Mozambique was concentrated in the Zambezi River Valley.


    Of course, the choice of new cotton planting base also depends on Ernst��s industrial layout considerations. Compared with Matabele and Swabia, Hohenzollern Province among the three provinces in central East Africa has developed relatively slowly. Or because the resource conditions are relatively weaker than the two.


    Therefore, to develop the economy of the Hohenzollern Province, we should focus on a model that combines light and heavy industries. This can better complement the economic shortcomings of central East Africa and make rational use of East Africa''s land resources.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 757： defeated

    Chapter 757: Defeated


    In addition to the impact on the textile industry, foreign trade in coastal areas has basically been affected to varying degrees.


    Fortunately, the British did not do everything right, otherwise it would definitely be enough for East Africa to drink a pot. Of course, the reason for this situation is naturally a reflection of East Africa''s own strength.


    East Africa is worried about its own trade being affected, and Britain has similar anxieties. Egypt and Somaliland are also threatened by East Africa, and although the East African navy is difficult to prevent the British navy from attacking from the east and north.


    Similarly, Britain''s Indian colonies also had such anxieties, especially when East Africa''s naval strength still existed.


    ?The UK can choke off East Africa��s foreign trade channels, and East Africa also has the ability to cut off communications between the UK and India, which makes both sides wary.


    So the South African war is generally within the controllable range of the two countries, and it is also a test. As for the outbreak of larger conflicts and wars, it is not the best option.


    ��


    Mongu City.


    As the terminus of the western section of the Central Railway, it is an important hub for East Africa��s counterattack against Angola. Originally, Mongu City had a population of only three thousand, but now a large number of troops gather here every day and then set out for the western battlefield.


    The army of the Angola Counteroffensive was mainly composed of reserve forces, and the framework was composed of retired soldiers and combat soldiers.


    ��I believe you have seen the old version of the East African military uniform, which is a simplified version of the German military uniform. The Portuguese cannot even unify this simplified version of the military uniform, and the organization of the troops is also very confusing.��


    "Due to lack of money, the economy of the Kingdom of Portugal has been completely ruined, so their soldiers themselves are a poorly paid profession. The last time we fought against the Portuguese, they were still using weapons that had been eliminated long ago, and there were even ten Five, antique firearms from the 16th century.��


    ��Let��s not talk about it from afar, let��s just talk about the last East-Portuguese War. We only used two divisions to defeat the Portuguese. They didn��t even have any resistance. Even if they have made some progress over the years, I��m afraid it��s not much. "


    ��At the beginning of the Age of Discovery, the Portuguese army was very well-equipped. Now the Portuguese army, especially the colonial army��s uniforms, are even simpler than our old East African military uniforms.��


    Hled said that in fact, the most important factor in the combat effectiveness of the army is to consider the treatment of the army. The Portuguese army has long been rotten from the roots.


    "Of course I won''t lie to you. This is all my personal experience. Although Portugal is a relatively famous country in the world and was not weak in the past, Portugal has long since lost all the blood of its ancestors."


    ��According to my previous experience, the Portuguese will collapse with just one charge. I don��t know if they have made any progress in the past few years.��


    ��Why?�� Someone asked Hled curiously.


    ��This kind of country that cannot even meet the needs of weapons and equipment is naturally unable to compete with other countries. This can also be seen from the costumes of the Portuguese army.��


    ��Mr. Hled, are the Portuguese really worse than the natives in combat effectiveness?��


    ? Such an army naturally has little war experience to speak of, and this is also an important reason why East Africa chose Angola for its major counterattack.


    Hleide, an East African veteran who was retired and re-recruited, instilled his combat experience in these children.


    "Don''t be afraid when you meet the Portuguese. To be honest, the fighting spirit of the Portuguese is not as good as that of some indigenous people. Moreover, their army has low cultural level, weak coordination ability, and poor weapons and equipment. When you see the Portuguese, give full play to the firepower of our army. Advantage."


    Compared with the British army, the Portuguese army is a soft persimmon in the eyes of East Africa and can effectively achieve the purpose of military training.


    ?As far as the current Angolan army is concerned, although the conditions have improved, it is still a drop in the bucket, and as the war goes on.


    The Portuguese soldiers became more war-weary and even began to desert.


    ?At the beginning of the war, Portugal could barely afford the military expenses of soldiers, but the number of Portuguese troops was too large. Portugal''s own population is only a few hundred thousand, while the armies of Angola and Mozambique have reached hundreds of thousands, not counting the black servant armies. For Portugal, military expenses are a heavy burden.


    By the middle of the war, Portugal had already begun to experience delays in the payment of military expenditures. At this time, Portuguese soldiers could still afford it.


    By now, the Portuguese government has begun to fail and can only give empty promises to the soldiers. The most important one is to go to East Africa to "kill, burn, and loot."


    ?However, there is still a slim chance that the empty promise will be realized. The goal of going to East Africa to finance the war and make war profits has not been achieved.


    Because East Africa took the initiative to implement "fortify the walls and clear the country", this made it impossible for the Portuguese soldiers to generate additional income, and even the basic food and clothing problems were unable to be solved.


    ?In this case, the mentality of the Portuguese soldiers at the grassroots level naturally "exploded", so that by the mid-term, the Angolan colonial army began to mess up. This was also an important reason for Portugal''s slow progress.


    Now Portuguese soldiers are completely the targets of prostitution by the Portuguese government, and this result is completely unexpected for East Africa.


    Early August 1888.


    The ready-to-go East African army officially began a full-scale counterattack against Angola. East Africa attacked Angola from three directions at the same time: the north, the center, and the south.


    ??As expected in East Africa, the Portuguese army was indeed at the lower limit of the coalition''s combat effectiveness, and the black servant army was in disarray before the war started.


    ??The subsequent "free money" shelling in East Africa caused the black servant army to have a mental breakdown, and the Portuguese''s performance was not much better.


    ?Many Portuguese soldiers resisted passively and simply fired blank guns into the sky. Some troops even surrendered directly to East Africa.


    ?This was greatly unexpected in East Africa, and the reason why Portugal surrendered its troops was also dumbfounding, that is, the food was too poor.


    East Africa achieved great results on all three fronts, advancing more than fifty kilometers in one week.


    ??What really blocked the progress of the East African army was not the Portuguese army, but the sequelae of East Africa''s "strong walls and clear fields".


    ??The clearing of the country and the strong walls in East Africa have had a significant effect on the enemy, but now it has become a stumbling block in delaying East Africa''s annexation of Angola.


    The clearing of the country in East Africa includes the destruction of infrastructure such as roads, bridges and settlements, and now it is easier to attack and defend.


    ??The East African National Defense Force had to dismantle the mines they had laid themselves, which greatly delayed the march.


    ?However, compared to the troubles encountered in East Africa, Portugal is really besieged on all sides, especially the northern front in East Africa. The East African Nile Military District troops directly followed the Ubangi River to the Kinshasa front line.


    ??Kinshasa is the closest military town to Portugal in East Africa. From here, it is only more than 300 miles away from the core area of ??the Portuguese colony of Angola.


    ??Furthermore, the main force of Angola''s colonies is mainly located in the south-central part, and there are not many troops in the north to resist the troops of the Nile Military District moving south.


    ??This is also a sequelae of the last war. During the first East-Portuguese War, East Africa fought directly from the central and southern parts of Angola into the hinterland of Angola, and directly threatened the security of Benguela and Luanda.


    So this time Portugal deployed heavy troops in the east and west, thus ignoring the water transportation conditions of the Congo River.


    ?Of course, this is no wonder the Portuguese. After all, most of the Congo River is in the hands of East Africa, and the Portuguese have no way to understand it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 758： 331 Division

    Chapter 758 331st Division


    ?Kinshasa.


    The 331st Division of the East African National Defense Force is responsible for military operations in the region. The 331st Division of the National Defense Force is affiliated to the Nile Military Region and is the ace unit of the military region. In the early years, the 331st Division was one of the elite units in East Africa.


    The 331st Division focuses on training in various dangerous environments such as rainforests and mountains. It is stationed in the western part of the Nile Military Region. Before the expansion of the East African army, the 331st Division was one of the five fully staffed divisions in East Africa, excluding the Guards Division.


    The division headquarters is located in Bangui, the capital of Azande Province. Therefore, when the division goes south to support Kinshasa, it mainly passes through the Ubangi River and then turns to the main road of the Congo River. The transportation is very convenient.


    To the north of the 331st Division is the royal territory of Sigmaringen, and to the west is the Belgian Congo colony. Currently, the two countries have good relations with East Africa, so the military pressure is relatively small. This provides conditions for the 331st Division to go south to support the Angola battlefield.


    With the beginning of the counterattack on the western front, the 331st Division has successfully defeated the Portuguese army outside Kinshasa and took over the city defense of Kinshasa.


    With the crisis in Kinshasa lifted, the 331st Division also plans to achieve greater success in the war, and attacking the hinterland of Angola''s colony, that is, the Atlantic coast of western Angola, is undoubtedly the key to ending this war as quickly as possible.


    Following this, the city of Kinshasa became the temporary command post of the 331st Division Headquarters.


    Lieutenant General Custer, commander of the 331st Division, is formulating a strategy against Portugal. With the expansion of the army, although the 331st Division is not as big as other units, it still reaches more than 13,000 people.


    ?With the support of this powerful military force, Custer''s ambitions are also greater. Although Portugal has nearly 200,000 troops in Angola, there are probably less than 10,000 that can be used in the north.


    "Of course, this has little to do with our war. Our army''s initial goal is to directly capture the Portuguese cities of Cabinda and Soyo in the lower reaches of the Congo River along the river, and then go south along the coastline to threaten the Portuguese capital of Angola, Roga. Anda, in the end, if possible, we will control Benguela."


    ��In this way, the main ports in Angola will be basically controlled by our army, and the Portuguese army fighting our army inland will collapse without a fight if it cannot obtain external resources.��


    Custer''s strategy was to cut off the connection between Angola and the Portuguese mainland. However, the East African navy was weak in the South Atlantic, so this could only be accomplished by the army.


    Custer took a pencil and marked on the map on the table while telling the senior officers of the 331st Division: "This is Cabinda, which is the area controlled by the Portuguese Kingdom on the north bank of the Congo River. It is one of the important strongholds in Angola. , crossing the Congo River to the south is Soyo, these two places control the outlet of the Congo River, so if we in East Africa want to control the Congo River Basin in the future, these two areas are indispensable."


    This also made Custer want to formulate more radical plans to achieve the goal of ending the war quickly.


    At this time, it can be said that the 331st Division is in an absolute advantage in the north.


    ?According to Custer''s vision, most of Angola''s material supplies come from local sources, and the three excellent ports that Angola can use are Cabinda, Luanda, and Benguela.


    ??As long as these three ports are cut off, the Portuguese army will inevitably have a big supply problem. Food may still be solved by looking at local products, but medicines, guns and other supplies will basically be cut off.


    Staff officer Hans Griffin agreed with Custer''s war vision, but he also directly raised the difficulties of this strategy. Hans Griffin pointed to the waterfalls marked with red lines in the lower reaches and said: "After the lower reaches of the Congo River passes through the Kinshasa section, it is not navigable due to the waterfalls and terrain differences, which means that the rest of the journey is difficult. We can only rely on our feet, and it is difficult for our heavy weapons to be sent to the front line to support the battlefield."


    As an elite unit of the East African National Defense Force, the 331st Division is equipped with a large number of light and heavy weapons. Although compared to other main divisions, the 331st Division focuses more on mountain and jungle operations, so its heavy weapons are no worse than ordinary troops.


    So if you want to attack the core area of ??Angola, it is still very challenging for the 331st Division.


    Hans Griffin continued: "The road condition in Portuguese Angola can be described as a mess. The south may be better, but the north is the original indigenous country - the Kingdom of Congo. According to the level of black civilization we have seen , the Swahili region, the Somali region, and the Great Lakes region have the highest level of black civilization, but even these three civilizations are very poor in infrastructure construction, so don��t have any expectations for indigenous countries like the Kingdom of Congo Too much hope.��


    In fact, so far, East Africa has encountered the most civilized indigenous civilization in Africa, which is the Abyssinian Empire. However, the Abyssinian Empire, like Madagascar, is a semi-mixed race, so it cannot be compared with the pure Bantu Black people are compared.


    Custer: "What you said makes sense, but no matter what the road conditions in the former Kingdom of Congo are, it cannot hinder our way forward. We now organize engineers and soldiers to deal with various factors ahead that may be detrimental to the march of the troops."


    Speaking of this, Custer suddenly became confused, how did the Portuguese solve this problem?


    He asked: ��How did the Portuguese attack Kinshasa in the first place?��


    "Although the Portuguese led a large number of men, they basically used rifles and did not have heavy fire support. Therefore, they besieged Kinshasa for three months without success. Moreover, their troops were obviously inefficient, otherwise Kinshasa would not be in such a state now. It has always been in the hands of our army." Kors, the military commander of Kinshasa City, explained directly.


    "In other words, we may not need to think too much about heavy weapons. After all, the Portuguese''s equipment level is also very poor." Hans Griffin thought while holding his chin.


    Castel denied: "It''s still different. If it''s areas like Cabinda and Soyo, the Portuguese haven''t built any decent fortifications. They may be able to easily seize local control without artillery support, but Luanda can''t Similarly, Luanda has solid military fortresses and fortresses. The Portuguese have been running them for hundreds of years, and they are probably as good as some fortresses in Europe. Therefore, if you want to remove the nail in Luanda, you must have heavy firepower support.


    ??Furthermore, Luanda, as the capital of the Portuguese colony of Angola, is probably not comparable to the miscellaneous troops we encountered before in terms of weapons, equipment and personnel composition, so we still cannot take it lightly. "


    ??Much of Custer''s intelligence came from public sources. Of course, the East African Defense Force''s Military Intelligence Office actually did not make much effort in Angola, and basically obtained most of the Portuguese''s intelligence.


    Because the Portuguese in Angola have a very poor sense of confidentiality and the army is concentrated at several fixed locations along the coast, this is simply an open-book examination for the Military Intelligence Department.


    ??So the confidence that East Africa dared to solve the Angolan colony first also comes from the victory in intelligence. That is, the more it understands the current situation of the Portuguese army, the higher the East African side''s confidence in victory.


    So far, the Portuguese have not disappointed East Africa. Their performance is only better than that of blacks and Indians among the coalition forces, ranking behind the British and Boers. As for the Indian army''s ability to grind foreign workers, it is indeed the strongest among the coalition forces.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 759： vicious means

    Chapter 759 Vicious means


    Coles agreed with Custer''s point of view: "In the three months since we were trapped in Kinshasa, the entire military force in Kinshasa was only more than 600 people, while the enemy had as many as 4,000 or 5,000 people. However, we used six More than a hundred people withstood the Portuguese attack for three months."


    ��Although this Portuguese army is just a miscellaneous force mixed with a large number of black slaves, their firepower is a level higher than the weapons of the Portuguese army during the First East-Portuguese War.��


    Coles is a veteran who participated in the first East-Portuguese War, so he knows the situation of the Portuguese army very well in the last time.


    "And this is just an improvement of Portugal''s miscellaneous troops. Portugal has two brigades stationed in Angola. This should be Angola''s top military force. It is not yet sure where these two brigades are, but their weapons and equipment should be It can catch up with the European average.��


    ��As the rear, the life channel of Angola and the colonial capital, Luanda��s specific number of troops is not easy to know, but in terms of the number of fortifications and artillery, it is definitely the place with the largest number in Angola.��


    ��So when dealing with Luanda, we should ensure a certain number of artillery to suppress the enemy, so artillery is necessary in war.��


    ?In Coles�� view, even if the Portuguese were the ones to take the initiative to attack in the early stage, they would not be able to devote all their main forces to the front line.


    After all, the security of the capital must come first in the colony, just like Maputo in Mozambique. To be honest, Maputo''s location is geographically very unsuitable as a war command center.


    However, hundreds of years of development by the Portuguese have made Maputo''s conditions far superior to other inland areas, so its status has been continuously strengthened based on historical continuity.


    In fact, the same is true in East Africa. The location is too far to the east, but the most elite Guards Division is stationed in the first town and city.


    ??Castle: "Well, no matter what the Portuguese are like, we should be more bold. Just now, I had an idea. If it can be successful, it can greatly save our time and cost."


    ? This is the prerogative of the political center. Luanda is the political center of the Angola colony, so the Portuguese "noble lords" will definitely prioritize the deployment of troops in the Luanda area. Even if the number is not too large, they are definitely Portugal''s elite.


    ??Castle: "More than four thousand at the mouth of the Congo River should be enough. As for the rest of the troops, they will attack in the direction of Luanda."


    ?Hans Griffin: ��Isn��t there a certain risk in this!��


    ��As for Luanda, we need to add more personnel and equipment and launch an attack at the same time, so that we can achieve our strategic goals faster.��


    ��Cabinda is certainly less important to Portugal than Luanda, so we only need to send less troops to complete control of the mouth of the Congo River.��


    ��So most of the Portuguese army will probably be dragged to the southeast by the brother forces. This is also a good time for us to march into Luanda.��


    Custer: "That is whether we can divide our troops into two groups to achieve strategic goals. Before, our idea was to go north and then south, but why don''t we conduct military operations at the mouth of the Congo River and Luanda at the same time!"


    ???Castle: "There are definitely risks, but our probability of success is greater. After all, this Western Front counterattack is not limited to us. The Western Military District is the real main force. They are the focus of the Portuguese."


    ?Hans Griffin asked: ��What��s the idea?��


    ?Hans Griffin asked: "Then how do we allocate our forces?"


    ��And even if the Portuguese want to return reinforcements, I��m afraid it won��t be that easy. You must know that the Western Military Region will definitely bite their tail.��


    ��And the threat of our army to Luanda is more likely to disrupt the morale of the Portuguese army in the front, making them even more unable to resist our offensive.��


    Of course, in the final analysis, Custer''s confidence came from the fact that there was no decent opponent in the Angola colony. If the Portuguese could not concentrate more than three times the force, Custer was confident that they could defeat them. After all, the 331st Division, as one of the elite units in East Africa, has very high combat effectiveness. If it can''t deal with the Portuguese motley army, there is no need to fight the South African War.


    ��


    August 7, 1888.


    The 331st East African Division began to divide into two parts and headed towards the mouth of the Congo River and towards Luanda at the same time.


    The route of the British army of the 331st Division was mainly within the territory of the former Kingdom of Congo. The Portuguese and East Africa were the main reasons for the collapse of the Kingdom of Congo.


    Of course, Portugal''s annexation of the Kingdom of Congo in the 1970s to supplement the land it passively ceded from the south was the direct reason.


    ??Moreover, East Africa blocked the way for the Kongo Kingdom to escape eastward at that time, so it could only be slaughtered by others. Those who could not be defeated in Africa could escape. At the beginning, many indigenous kingdoms fled from East Africa to West Africa.


    It is a pity that the fate of the Kingdom of Congo is not good. There is no way to go. To the north are the most brutal Belgians and to the east are the "notorious" East Africans. In comparison, the Portuguese are the most friendly force towards the Kingdom of Congo.


    ??Although the Portuguese annexed the Kingdom of Congo, Angola itself has many mulatto descendants who cooperate with the Portuguese rule.


    These mixed races also became the biggest threat to the 331st Division going south, seriously delaying the march in East Africa, which made General Custer very angry.


    "The harassment of these black servants has posed a serious threat to us. In order to scare the monkeys, I think they should be wiped out." Custer said through gritted teeth.


    ?Hans Griffin: "This may delay our military operations."


    Custer: "Now it seems that these black people are obviously going to live and die with the Portuguese, so if we don''t eliminate them, I''m afraid they will take advantage of them and eventually cause a catastrophe."


    ��Are you going to massacre the local indigenous people?�� Hans Griffin asked with some fear.


    Although East Africa does not do anything in Africa, there are almost no massacres against black people. The Kingdom of Congo in the original region is obviously an area with a relatively dense black population. Only the Belgians in the north are ruthless. The number of black people in Belgium now has been greatly reduced.


    Custer: "If I can do this, I will definitely do it. After all, for stubborn people, physical elimination can relieve their anger."


    Hans Griffin quickly persuaded: "It''s better not to do this kind of thing that is easy to get your hands dirty. We really have nothing to do with these black people now, but after the war is over, we will have many ways to deal with them."


    Hans Griffin continued: "Our primary goal now is to deal with the Portuguese. As for these black people who dare to disturb Tai Sui, we will send them all to the Belgian territory in the future to let them see what cruelty is."


    Custer and Hans Griffin were quite convinced of Belgium. After all, Bangui was not far from the Belgian colony of the Congo, so many people in the 331st Division knew all about Belgium''s colonial rule.


    It is no exaggeration to say that Belgians are natural executioners. Under the reactionary rule of Leopold II, the Belgian Congo successfully achieved negative population growth, and at the same time, the disability rate is very likely to be the first in the world, so Hans Griffin''s crooked move paved the way for the future tragic fate of black Angolans who oppose East Africa. This plan is extremely vicious.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 760： 421 Division Ambition

    Chapter 760 Ambition of the 421st Division


    ??This kind of thing is not to blame for the fierce resistance of black people. East Africa''s reputation among black Africans is not that it is "full of evil", but it is also an existence that can stop children from crying at night.


    The closer black people are to East Africa, the more afraid they are of East Africa. East Africa is like Pixiu, which can only be entered but not exited. Just like the border of the former Kingdom of Congo, there are many black people in East Africa, and now there is almost no trace of black people. .


    ?There is naturally a reason why a large number of black people have fled to the Kingdom of Congo and other regions. However, everyone only knows that the objective fact is that the number of black people has decreased significantly under the governance of East Africa. Coupled with the artistic processing and rendering of the escaped black people, East Africa has naturally become a "magic cave".


    ?East Africa is certainly not that bad, but some people always like to add their own subjective assumptions when describing their experiences.


    ?However, having said that, Portugal��s treatment of black people is indeed ��good��. This good is relative, as it is the earliest global colonial empire.


    Over hundreds of years of accumulation, the Portuguese have indeed become more integrated with the local people. Angola now has hundreds of thousands of mixed descendants of the Portuguese and local indigenous people, and it is also one of the important foundations of Portuguese rule in Angola.


    ?These mixed descendants actually belong to the ruling class in Angola and are the beneficiaries of Angola��s colonial system, so they will inevitably support the maintenance of the Portuguese Kingdom��s rule over Angola.


    After being persuaded, Custer''s mood had become stable. He said to Hans Griffin: "Forget it, it''s just the first time I encountered this situation, so I can''t suppress my anger. As for them, The future will naturally be decided by the Kingdom."


    With the enemy''s enemy, Casta has been in Africa for many years and has been encountered for the first time, so it is inevitable to be angry. After all, everyone is an invaders.


    ?An important reason why Catania Province did not lose as much land as the Danube Province in the early stages of the war was the 421st Division''s strong mobile combat capabilities.


    The 421st Division frequently harassed the Portuguese army on the vast grasslands in the south. Even if the Portuguese concentrated their superior forces, there was nothing they could do against the 421st Division because of their strong mobile combat capabilities.


    ?? Menongue''s original name was Celsa Pinto. The name came from a Portuguese explorer. After the first East-Portuguese War, it was ceded to East Africa by Portugal, and then changed to its current name.


    In the province of Letania.


    The 421st Division also has a similar plan. As a very rare cavalry division in the west, the 421st Division can be said to be a treasure in the Western Military Region.


    As a cavalry division, the 421st Division can effectively play its role in this area. There are many grasslands and deserts in southern Angola, mainly grasslands, so it is very suitable for the 421st Division to fight.


    ?This is a relatively important city located in the southern part of Angola in the past. Angola had a railway and an airport here in the past, and now it is the headquarters of the 421st Division.


    ��


    ??When the 331st Division wanted to take advantage of the Portuguese main force being held back by friendly forces on the front line and take the opportunity to harvest the fruits of victory, the friendly forces in the Western Military Region were not to be outdone.


    Helmond, commander of the 421st Division, is formulating the next battle plan in Menonge City.


    Often when Portuguese reinforcements arrive, the 421st Division, including its men and horses, has long since fled, so the Portuguese in Letania Province can only be passively beaten.


    Of course, one of the important reasons why East Africa did not abandon the province of Laitania is that the province is too important. It is an important area in East Africa that connects the Kalahari Basin and Southwest Africa.


    ??If the Portuguese are allowed to succeed, it will pose a serious threat to the overall national defense of East Africa, especially Southwest Africa, which relies heavily on inland supplies. If the Portuguese occupy the province of Letania, the East African Defense Forces in Southwest Africa can basically surrender.


    Ships on the west coast are now unable to cross Cape Town to provide supplies to Southwest Africa, and all pressure is concentrated on the two land routes.


    One is the Whale Highway, and the other is the north bank of the Orange River in the west, and the 421st Division must ensure the smooth flow of the Whale Highway.


    ?Of course, with the passage of the war, the mission of the 421st Division has now been completed. What is more important for the 421st Division now is to take the initiative to achieve greater results.


    Helmond analyzed the current war situation in Angola and said: "Now other troops led by the 414th Division have been fighting with Portugal in the east, and the 331st Division from the north has also moved south. At this time, the 331th Division going south may not be a good thing for us. After all, Portugal Important cities such as Luanda are concentrated in northern Angola.��


    ��It would be a big loss if we cannot achieve results before the 331st Division. You must know that even without reinforcements from the Nile Military District, our Western Military District is capable of taking Angola.��


    ��Now that they have a hand, if we let them attack Luanda and other places, what will be the shame of our Western Military Region?��


    ��So we must give full play to our advantages and achieve impressive results in the Angola battlefield.��


    Everyone agreed with what Helmond said. After all, no one would have too little military merit, and it also meant safeguarding the reputation of the Western Military Region and the 421st Division.


    In fact, the main force of the Western Military Region is mainly in the confrontation with the Mozambique colonial coalition forces in the western Matabele Province. Only two divisions of the main force are retained in the west.


    The 421st Division is one of them. In the 421st Division''s view, the 331st Division of the Nile Military Region is here to grab credit. After all, the 421st Division and the 414th Division have been fighting the Portuguese for three months in the western battlefield. The current form of the war is Something has changed.


    The 331st Division joined in. Of course, it was suspected of "eating off the cake." Of course, in order to prevent the 331st Division from being the only one ahead, it was natural for the 421st Division to play a role in the war on behalf of the Western Military Region.


    "Division Commander, at present, the 331 Division must focus on Luanda. They have a distance advantage, and the Portuguese forces in the north are weak. This may be the driving force for the 331 Division to seize Luanda earlier, so our focus should be on the second-largest Luanda. Benguela, Luanda.��


    ? Benguela was established as a port in 1587 and as a city in 1617. It is one of the earliest colonial strongholds in southern Africa and is currently the most important city in the Angolan colony after Luanda.


    Furthermore, Benguela is not far from Merunge. With the mobility of the 421st Division, the success rate of capturing the city of Benguela is very high.


    ��It��s not just Benguela. Benguela was already considered a target of our army before the war started. After all, we captured Benguela once in the last war.��


    In fact, Benguela was briefly occupied by East Africa during the first East-Portuguese War, and was later returned to the Portuguese after the armistice.


    ?However, the last time Benguela was captured was not only the 421st Division, but also the participation of other troops, such as the 412th Division currently fighting on the eastern front with Mozambique, and the 414th Division that held back the main force of the Angolan colony.


    In fact, it is the 414th Division that is really suffering. Now it can only watch the 331st Division and the 421st Division make great achievements, but it is held back by the main force of the Portuguese.


    Of course, it was actually the Portuguese who were held back by the 414th Division. Most of the expanded New Army in East Africa were in Danube Province, fighting in coordination with the 414th Division. This made it impossible for the Portuguese to successfully withdraw their frontline troops. In the south and north of Angola, The direction became a huge strategic hole, creating excellent opportunities for the 331st Division and the 421st Division.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 761： Angola Chicken Eating Contest

    Chapter 761 Angola Chicken Eating Contest


    ��Benguela must be won, but based on the lessons learned from the last East-Portugal War, Benguela may be even more difficult to defeat, so we cannot just focus on Benguela as a target.�� Helmond analyzed.


    ?Benguela was occupied by East Africa once, so the Portuguese must have a long memory, and this time they fought against the Benguela garrison, but there was no cooperation from the brothers. This was also a difficulty for the 421st Division.


    As a mobile unit, the 421st Division is inferior to conventional infantry divisions in terms of firepower. After all, it is necessary to sacrifice a certain amount of firepower for mobility.


    Of course, in the long-term war in Letania Province, the 421st Division has long since become less pure. In order to compete with the Portuguese army, the 421st Division also adopted many conventional infantry division tactics.


    ??Although the firepower of the East African Cavalry Division is insufficient compared to other conventional infantry divisions, it can still crush the Portuguese army.


    Portugal��s finances make it impossible for them to provide the army with a large number of advanced weapons. However, with the development of the military industry in East Africa, costs have dropped and output has increased, and they have been improving the firepower and weapon performance of the army over the years.


    Of course, the more important thing is whether to fight "locally". For this premise, if East Africa is not located next to Angola and Mozambique, but Portugal itself, then the situation of the war may be very different.


    ??Although Portugal itself has declined severely, it is not too weak in Europe as a whole, especially its local military industry and East Africa, which should be capable of fighting.


    ??However, Portugal��s local military industry is definitely not as good as that of East Africa, because its military and civilian industries are affected by the military industries of external countries. For example, Portugal imports a lot of its army equipment from Germany and France, while its naval equipment is mainly imported from the United Kingdom.


    Angola and Mozambique obviously cannot be compared with the Portuguese mainland. Even the Portuguese mainland is not afraid of East Africa, let alone the two colonies.


    After all, East Africa��s opponents have almost no industrial presence in the region, there is no shortage of plantations in East Africa, and there is no shortage of black people in East Africa.


    ?Just like the ancient nomads who moved south at every turn and continued to bleed the Far Eastern Empire, the Far Eastern Empire had no good solution for the grasslands.


    East Africa also had this concern before the war began, so it adopted a conservative approach and stabilized the front line first. The overall strategy was to avoid the central industrial provinces from being affected by the war.


    ?However, now that the offensive and defensive positions have become easier, East Africa has entered the counter-offensive stage, and the enemy has begun to have trouble keeping track of the enemy and is exhausted from dealing with them.


    As for the colonies, Portugal is not afraid of war, but it is not too concerned about it. The biggest fear of war is that it will cause heavy damage to the development of the country, especially in the core areas.


    Under such circumstances, the development of Portugal''s military industry will inevitably be hindered, and East Africa''s military industry develops in a systematic manner. Portugal is definitely not more systematic than East Africa in this regard.


    Once the opponent penetrates into the central region, it will destroy the industry in East Africa. This is not cost-effective. Therefore, the early East African strategy was very conservative, using defense to consume the enemy''s offensive momentum.


    This may also be the source of the Portuguese''s confidence. Fighting in the colonies is very different from that on the mainland. For example, if Spain invades Portugal, it will definitely trigger a struggle among the Portuguese people.


    Helmond said: "We want to eat Benguela, and Luanda is also our target. Although Luanda is six to seven hundred kilometers away from our army. But as long as we are fast enough, it is still possible to arrive before the 331st Division. As for Luanda, even if we cannot win Luanda in a short time, the 331st Division will not be able to benefit our record."


    ��Division Commander, this will make our tasks heavier, especially logistics. Although long-distance attacks can be achieved, our logistics can easily be cut off.��


    Helmond: "Luanda and Benguela are the most elite places in the Portuguese colony of Angola. They are surrounded by many plantations. Although the Portuguese are not keen on growing food crops, they definitely have a certain amount of food reserves. This is important for That''s enough for us." "We can just wait for the transport team later. Of course, if the war can end quickly, we may not have to wait until the logistics crisis breaks out before we can solve the problem. There will definitely be no traffic in Benguela and Luanda. Those who are short of food.��


    In Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, where conditions are slightly better, famine is unlikely to occur at all.


    ?Especially in very underdeveloped areas like Angola and Mozambique, many of the various wild plants are edible as long as they are selected.


    And Africa has the most wildlife resources. In many places in East Africa, wild animals have been greatly reduced due to over-exploitation.


    ??This is not the case in the Portuguese territory, so even if there is a food crisis, the East African army can temporarily solve the problem by slaughtering animals.


    After all, the East African army is not holding fire sticks, but rifles. This is a complete blow to Africa��s wild animals. Lions, hippos, zebras, and wildebeests can be used to satisfy their hunger.


    ?Although many East Africans avoid it because of the day-to-day propaganda in East Africa, some can compromise in the case of war.


    Furthermore, the large number of plantations built by the Portuguese in Angola can also contribute to the supply of materials in East Africa. The Portuguese built large plantations in Angola.


    ??The scale of such plantations can range from tens of thousands of acres to as small as hundreds of acres. Although there are very few Portuguese people, the black people in these plantations all have to eat.


    So in the event of an emergency, the rations of these black people can also cope with the problem. Of course, if the Portuguese are vulnerable as Helmond said, there will naturally be no food crisis.


    ?Of course, this situation is a small probability event. The Portuguese must have put more effort into the management of Luanda and Benguela. It is a fortress city like Maputo, so it does take some effort to attack the two cities head-on.


    Both the 331st Division and the 421st Division want to become fat in one go, and combine their own advantages to plot Luanda, the capital of the Portuguese colony.


    The advantage of the 331 Division is its short distance, while the advantage of the 421 Division is its fast speed. However, the most important thing for the 421 Division is the city of Benguela.


    ??If the city of Benguela is successfully captured, it will be equivalent to living on minimum living security. The achievements of the 421st Division in this war are indispensable. If the city of Luanda can be captured, it will be a complete surprise.


    In fact, in addition to the 331st Division and the 421st Division, other brother units also have ideas about Luanda. For example, the 414th Division is currently fighting the main Portuguese force. Although it is currently delayed in the east, it is bound to win Luanda.


    Although the 414th Division does not have the advantages of the 331st Division and the 421st Division, if there is enough time, it may be able to join the siege of "Luanda" midway.


    ??What is delaying the 414th Division now is actually not the Portuguese army, but the complex terrain of the Danube Province. In addition, there are many troops around the 414th Division. It is completely possible to share more of the task of encircling and suppressing the Portuguese to friendly forces, and then advance towards Luanda.


    In addition to a few veteran main combat units, the rest of the East African armies also had similar ideas. Even if they could not all participate, it was still possible to send small groups of troops to rush into the rear of the Portuguese.


    All in all, everyone definitely wants to be the first to reach Luanda. It feels like the "Chicken Contest" in Berlin during World War II in the previous life.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 762： Pot meeting

    Chapter 762: Divided Pot Meeting


    ??As various East African troops moved closer together with Luanda as the center, Angola''s "frequent good news" a month ago was completely exposed.


    "You bastards, why can''t you defeat the East Africans in less than a month? Could it be that the military information in the past few months was all lies!"


    Angola Governor Owen was furious, and the air in the conference hall seemed to have dropped by more than ten degrees. Everyone was silent. Owen was so proud a month ago, but now he is so angry.


    The Portuguese army on the front line fought really badly. If the Portuguese army changed badly from the beginning, then Owen would have nothing to say. But when the war started, everyone under him took credit, and it seemed that it would not take long to win. The first town was like capturing the royal family of Hechingen alive.


    As a result, with a little effort in East Africa, the Portuguese army''s secrets were exposed. Since two weeks ago, all fronts have been either shrinking or being defeated. Could it be that the results of the last East-Portugal War will be repeated in our own hands?


    ?During the last East-Portuguese War, weak Angola was unable to stop the East African attack. This is understandable. After all, Angola received no local support at that time.


    ?As a colony, its military strength is not strong, and it does not even have much standing armed forces, so it is reasonable to be crushed by East Africa.


    ??But this time Portugal had "sharpened its sword for ten years" and had made full preparations. When they came back, they actually fought the war like this. Owen naturally has an unshirkable responsibility.


    "Your Majesty the Governor, now is not the time to be angry. No amount of criticism can change the corruption of frontline military operations. We did not expect that the kingdom has spent a lot of effort to equip the army, and even the local army has such poor combat effectiveness."


    Irving''s assistant used a very serious tone to emphasize the "strength" of the local army. After all, the kingdom''s local army could not defeat East Africa, and the Angolan colonial army was naturally even less useful.


    ��But one thing that is clear is that the British did not achieve their pre-war strategic goals, otherwise the East Africans would not have been able to increase their troops on the Western Front!��


    Owen said coldly: "Everyone is involved in this war. Of course, I did make some personal mistakes. I seriously underestimated the military strength and war preparations of the East African Kingdom. But didn''t the British make mistakes in this?"


    ? Owen''s analysis has been recognized by everyone. Angola''s senior leaders are indeed somewhat "incompetent", but compared to the British performance, it is acceptable.


    ��The British are the main driving force of this war, but they have completely failed to implement their pre-war promises. Although I don��t know what the situation in Mozambique is now, the fact that East Africa can mobilize so many troops to march into Angola speaks volumes.��


    ?Before the war, the British swore to Portugal that as long as everyone joined forces, the East Africans would only be defeated.


    ��Either Mozambique��s coalition forces are unable to contribute, or they are in the same predicament as us.��


    This can at least give some comfort to the colonial leaders. It is impossible that the incompetence of the local army is caused by them. If the Angola colony is lost this time, it will be a problem with the entire kingdom''s military system. Anyway, a big pot will be put on the local head first. .


    ??But as the top political and military governor of Angola, Owen''s responsibility cannot be shied away. It is true that the kingdom''s army has problems, and the colonial army was organized by Owen. If everyone is worse, Portugal will be finished sooner or later.


    As a result, the two sides are now separated by the territory of central East Africa. They have not achieved the pre-war strategic goal of joining forces in the territory of central East Africa for three months.


    ??It��s okay for the Portuguese to be embarrassed. After all, they have been embarrassed several times in Brazil and Europe. The British are in a terrible situation this time. This is probably the most embarrassing time for the British since the Afghan uprising.


    "Your Majesty the Governor is right, and the biggest mistake in the war was not our fault or the British''s. The biggest enemies were actually the local insects!" "From the beginning of the war to now, our material supplies in Angola have never reached the level of At the standard line, the front line lacks firearms, ammunition, artillery and other weapons. This is all the fault of the logistics department. If they are not corrupt, it is because the efficiency problem is too serious. Therefore, the Portuguese logistics department should be responsible for the defeat of this war. After all, there is a lack of With all kinds of supplies, what can the frontline soldiers do to fight against East Africa?"


    Irving glanced at his subordinates approvingly. This was indeed an excellent excuse for the defeat of the war. After all, it was a fact that the war supplies Angola received were insufficient.


    ?Although the Angolan government is not very clean and everyone is more or less corrupt, the supplies sent from the country are definitely not enough.


    Anyway, the Angolan government can blame all "normal" losses on East Africa, and the local bureaucrats will have no place to blame. However, according to the current situation of the Kingdom of Portugal, it is estimated that nothing will be found. At most, after the war, La Several scapegoats were shot to anger the people.


    ?Of course, doing this is in line with Governor Owen''s understanding of the Portuguese government, but it is of little use now. The most important thing is how to get out of the quagmire of Angola.


    Irving asked the military personnel: "General Madrid, what is the actual situation on the front line now?"


    ?Here Irving specifically emphasizes the real battle situation. After all, the military''s fraud was too serious before, and now Irving has lost trust in them.


    ? General Madrid is a little embarrassed. Although Owen is nominally the highest military commander, he, a local general, is responsible for specific military affairs. Therefore, the biggest blame for the current frontline failure may still be on him.


    He said a little stiffly: "Our army, the main force is now dragged in the east by East Africa, and it is difficult to come back for reinforcements. But now according to our intelligence, there are two main East African forces coming towards our rear, especially the one in the north. An East African army is most likely coming towards Luanda."


    "Then what''s your plan? Can you stop this East African army?" Owen asked eagerly.


    ?The same is true for others. After all, if East Africa comes directly to Luanda, it will really threaten everyone''s life safety.


    ��Currently we are working hard to get the frontline troops to return to Luanda, and at the same time organize manpower to hinder the southward movement of the East African army. Now we have achieved some results, especially many black tribes who performed very well.�� Madrid said.


    Irving asked: "Can this East African army be destroyed?"


    ??Madrid shook his head and said: "I''m afraid not, because this East African army is very strong. Even if the warriors of the tribes block its military operations on the road, it will be a drop in the bucket and can only temporarily delay its arrival in Luanda."


    Irving: "Are we just going to have to watch the East African troops approaching the city?"


    General Madrid said: "This is very likely, but now I have begun to organize manpower and conduct military deployment in Luanda. If the frontline troops can return to support in time, our predicament should be relieved in time."


    ?Although Madrid said so, everyone has now realized the seriousness of the problem, that is, Angola may really be finished.


    ?Unless a miracle happens, the enemy will soon reach Angola. Even the mainland will probably have nothing to do but watch Angola fall at this time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 763： Threaten Benguela

    Chapter 763: Threat to Benguela


    ??Although the Angolan colonial government has various complaints, if the colony is lost, everyone will definitely share the blame, including Portugal, which may also trigger a new round of political turmoil.


    The 331st Division and the 421st Division, regardless of the current mood of the Angolan government, have begun to march towards Luanda.


    As for the military reinforcements mentioned by General Madrid, it may also be very difficult, because the current East African army and the Portuguese army have become a mess on the front line.


    ?At this time, everyone was already mixed together, and some East African troops were even advancing faster than the Portuguese army could escape.


    ??The newly formed 416th Division in East Africa encountered this situation. The 416th Division was formed in less than two months, but it performed very well on the Angola battlefield.


    ? ? They defeated one or two Portuguese brigades when they first entered the battlefield, and then the 416th Division fell into a race against time with the Portuguese army to pursue and escape.


    Major General Capucci, commander of the 416th Division, was originally the brigade commander under the 112th Division of the Eastern Military Region of East Africa. During this expansion, he was promoted to the commander of the new 416th Division.


    ??Capucci asked his staff officer Hans: "What is the movement of our army now?"


    "The second brigade advanced too fast. According to the news they sent back yesterday, the leading troops of the second brigade have now arrived in the Mutonbo area, and the first brigade is still exchanging fire with the enemy on the east bank of the Kwanza River. This enemy is part of the Portuguese army. A force of black servants was besieged on the east bank of the Kwanza River by our army because they failed to cross the river in time."


    The Kwanza River is a north-south river. Most of the rivers in Africa are natural and undeveloped primitive river channels, so they are very tortuous and surrounded by lakes and forests.


    As Hans said, the first brigade had wiped out the Portuguese army more than an hour ago, but the news had not yet been sent back to the division headquarters, mainly because the facilities in Angola were too backward.


    So even the natives of Angola, this Portuguese army was in a panic and went astray. Originally, according to their intention, they should evacuate to the northwest, but they wandered to the southwest, and then collided with the 416th Division brigade that was coming towards them. Together, the subsequent brigade seized the opportunity and prepared to annihilate this enemy force.


    There was neither a telegraph nor a few decent roads. In addition, the jungle near the Kwanza River was dense. Just cleaning the battlefield took a lot of time for the brigade.


    ?Like this unlucky Portuguese force encountered by the First Brigade, the only choice they faced was to be annihilated or surrender to East Africa.


    ? So much so that it slowed down the march of the 416th Division. Of course, this kind of unexpected situation was inevitable, and most of the Portuguese troops still managed to escape.


    ?In addition to the regular army, many militias were also organized in East Africa this time, which were the people who had previously evacuated from the Danube Province.


    And this is not the most troublesome thing. The total number of enemies captured by one brigade exceeds more than 1,700 people. The custody of these prisoners is also a big problem. This kind of matter can only be solved by the follow-up troops.


    ?If nothing else happens, these prisoners will most likely be handed over to them, and the militia will also take care of the supply and transportation of the East African army.


    Angola is too backward, so the main modes of transportation are manpower and animal power. Fortunately, there are enough livestock in East Africa, but they also need to be dispatched.


    "Let the first brigade speed up. If the time is too slow, I''m afraid we won''t even be able to drink soup." Capucci said.


    Hans: "I think the first brigade should have almost annihilated this Portuguese army. After all, the battle report was seven hours ago."


    The supplies in the west are mainly responsible for the Hohenzollern Province and Swabia, while the supplies for the eastern battlefield are mainly responsible for the Matabele Province.


    ?Of course, materials from the east and north are also transported to the three central provinces through railway lines, mainly food and equipment.


    August 24, 1888.


    ��Benguela is ahead. It seems that the Portuguese are currently very short of troops. We have basically encountered no troops along the way.�� said the brigade commander of the second brigade of the 421st Division.


    As a cavalry unit, the 421st Division marched very fast and reached the outskirts of Benguela in only a few days.


    ??The 421st Division did not encounter the Portuguese army along the way, only a small and sparse force. The reason for this result was that the Portuguese had already withdrawn all their troops to the city of Benguela.


    The Portuguese troops in southern Angola were originally small, and the 421st Division was unable to crack the hard nut, or it was very difficult to crack. In addition, there was Southwest Africa of little value to the south.


    Hence, the focus of the Portuguese army was not placed in the south. Although Benguela was located in an important location and was an important city after Luanda, it did not allocate too many troops.


    After learning the news from Luanda, the military commander of Benguela decisively abandoned southern Angola and withdrew his troops back to Benguela.


    The small group of troops encountered by the Second Brigade of the 421st Division along the way were actually the Portuguese troops that did not come and retreated to Benguela.


    At present, the 421st Division, like the 331st Division, is divided into two groups. The destination of the second brigade of the 421st Division is Benguela, while the other troops are heading towards Luanda under the leadership of division commander Helmond.


    In other words, the second brigade will be entirely responsible for the subsequent war against Benguela. This is indeed bad news. After all, the total strength of the second brigade is less than 4,000 people.


    Of course, as cavalry, the number is relatively small, so it is very difficult for the Second Brigade to solve Benguela City by its own strength.


    At present, the garrison of Benguela reaches more than 14,000 people, which is almost 70% of the troops in southern Angola before the war began.


    ��Brigadier Commander, we have inspected the city defense of Benguela. The defenders of Benguela City are very well prepared and there are basically no loopholes. I am afraid this battle will not be easy to fight.��


    The commander of the second brigade said: "There is no rush. We can slowly use up Benguela. There will always be a time when they will show their flaws. Now the division headquarters has passed to the north. This means that we have only one main force in the entire south of Angola. We There is relatively sufficient time to spend with the defenders of Benguela City."


    ?Of course, that being said, he was actually still thinking about how to break this Portuguese fortified city.


    The Second Brigade is also equipped with a lot of artillery, but the caliber is not large. Benguela''s artillery is first-rate in the entire Angola. After all, it has been operated by Portugal for hundreds of years.


    It��s just that the Portuguese��s artillery was mainly used to deal with threats at sea. They probably never thought that one day hostile forces would threaten Benguela from land.


    ??While the Second Brigade was thinking about how to attack Benguela, the Portuguese defenders of Benguela were extremely frightened. The arrival of the Second Brigade meant to Benguela that East Africa had invaded the hinterland of Angola!


    ?Of course, this was an illusion caused to them by the location of Benguela. Benguela was on the westernmost side of Angola, but the Second Brigade was actually coming from the southeast.


    Most of Angola is actually still controlled by Portugal, such as the 331st Division and the 421st Division, which are actually advancing alone.


    ??If the Portuguese can seize the opportunity well, they may be able to inflict heavy damage on these two East African troops. It is a pity that the Portuguese are too lagging behind.


    It lacks a military liaison system that keeps up with the times, so the Luanda government cannot fully grasp the intelligence of East Africa, or even its own military information. Now many Portuguese troops on the front line are actually fighting independently. If they cannot solve the 331st Division and the 421st Division in time, , then Luanda and the frontline troops may also completely lose contact.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 764： Plan adjustments

    Chapter 764 Plan Adjustments


    On September 1, 1888, the 421st Division arrived in Luanda first. However, facing the well-prepared Luanda garrison, it was difficult for the 421st Division to open up the situation.


    ?However, on September 3, the 421st Division, which got rid of the obstruction of the local indigenous people, also arrived in Luanda. The successful meeting of the two sides in Luanda basically meant that the Portuguese rule in Angola was shaken.


    ?After combining the current situation, the 331st Division and the 421st Division reached a willingness to cooperate. The 331st Division was responsible for the main attack, while the 421st Division was responsible for intercepting the Portuguese army trying to return to Luanda. Both sides gave full play to their own advantages to seek victory over Luanda.


    The 331st Division has a much greater advantage than the 421st Division in terms of heavy weapons, which is one of the important reasons why the 331st Division arrived in Luanda later than the 421st Division.


    The large number of cavalry units of the 421st Division can ambush and encircle the returning Portuguese troops, giving full play to their mobility advantages. Even if East Africa cannot capture Luanda in a short time, they can still use Luanda to achieve "encirclement and reinforcements".


    Of course, the 421st Division''s own firepower is still very impressive. After discussing with Custer, all the artillery of the two armies were concentrated and utilized by Helmond, so that it could be compared with Luanda''s firepower.


    ?At the same time, other forces in East Africa are also exerting pressure on the frontline Portuguese army. Now the main Portuguese force is actually "surrounded" by East Africa.


    Angola''s important ports, Luanda, Benguela, and Cabinda, have all been surrounded by East Africa. This means that the Portuguese army''s retreat has been blocked, and there is an East African army chasing after them. The current situation is facing Portugal. It has been difficult to change.


    The key point is Luanda. Luanda can also contact the outside world, including obtaining local material and personnel support, so Luanda is Portugal''s only hope now.


    ??If Luanda falls, it will basically declare that Portugal''s military defeat in Angola is inevitable, as the political, military, economic and foreign trade center of the Angola colony.


    Hence, East Africa��s industrial investment in the three central provinces, including Matabele Province, actually became the reason why East Africa turned its back on the enemy during the South African War.


    Sweet: "Although the implementation of the Western Front is progressing smoothly, too much time was wasted. More troops did not take advantage of our army''s ability to cut through the mess quickly during the last East-Portuguese War. Instead, it made the entire war system more complicated. Of course, , Such tactics also have their advantages, mainly that they can more safely avoid the impact of war on the inland areas of our country."


    ��


    ??The last time East Africa attacked Angola, they were lightly armed and all the troops were free to use their hands and feet. At that time, Portugal''s military strength in Angola was very weak, so it was easy to succeed.


    ?Especially on the eastern battlefield, East Africa added a large amount of troops like the western front. However, the eastern front faced the British-Portuguese coalition, so it was unable to launch a comprehensive counterattack on Mosangak like the western front battlefield.


    East Africa''s biggest worry about this war has actually always been the coalition''s invasion of the industrial belt in East Africa. However, this problem has been temporarily solved after receiving a large number of additional troops on the east and west battlefields.


    The besieged Luanda area is like a hostage strangled by gangsters. As long as the two East African troops "twist" Luanda''s head off, the remaining Angolan troops will be at the mercy of East Africa.


    But now the situation has changed. East Africa has experienced qualitative improvements in terms of numbers and equipment, but the Portuguese have also made great progress. Moreover, although the Portuguese''s human sea tactics did not change the battlefield situation, they greatly delayed East Africa''s time.


    Everything is going well in the western battlefield, but it has not fully achieved the goals of the General Staff. The main reason is that the time consumed in the western battlefield was beyond East Africa''s expectations.


    Of course, even if he had to start over, Ernst would still choose to build the industrial system in the three central provinces, because the development of East Africa is too uneven.


    ?Before the industrial development of Matabele Province, the East African economy was dominated by the eastern region, and the only natural advantage of the east was the port.


    ? And early investment will yield early results. If you wait until the East African industry is completely established before developing the central region, you may not be able to correct it. Historical experience tells Ernst that the greater the first-mover advantage, the harder it will be for latecomers to catch up and surpass. And according to Ernst''s overall thinking, he still hopes for balanced development in all parts of East Africa. Of course, according to the national conditions of East Africa, this whole mainly refers to all the plateau areas in East Africa.


    As a tropical country, plateaus are more livable. This cannot be changed in East Africa. The plateau distribution in East Africa is relatively balanced, from south to north and from east to west, which is conducive to risk sharing in East Africa.


    "Chief of General Staff, the current western battlefield has disrupted our implementation and deployment, but our army''s results in the southern battlefield are pretty good. Just on the 20th of last month, our army captured Bloemfontein. Now the southern battlefield It has completely entered a state of public security warfare, mainly dealing with small-scale Boer attacks."


    ??Sweet asked: "Has the entire line along the Orange River been captured?"


    ��According to frontline battle reports, the Southern Military District had approached the north bank of the Orange River five days ago, and now the Boers and British troops are evacuating towards the Eastern Cape.��


    Whitt: "Send a report to the Southern Military District and ask them to control the north bank of the Orange River as soon as possible. I only give them one week."


    ??The changes in the southern battlefield made Sweet realize that this was an opportunity, that is, to send the main force of the Southern Military District eastward in advance, retake the eastern part of the Southern Frontier Province, and cooperate with the defenders of the New Hamburg Port City to restore the Central Railway.


    ??The combat effectiveness of the Southern Military District is relatively strong among the military districts in East Africa. Because it has been facing the Transvaal people, an enemy who has the hatred of destroying the country, it maintains a state of armament all year round.


    ??The war against the Boers in the Southern Military District also illustrates this battle. The knife in the Southern Military District is still very sharp. After all, the Boers have a stronger will to fight than the British army.


    ? ? Individual combat effectiveness can be said to be second only to the Gurkha mercenaries in the coalition. The only thing is that their background is too weak. Not to mention compared with the British army, even the Portuguese army is richer than the Boers.


    No matter how bad Portugal''s finances are, there are still some industries, but the Boers can only live in agriculture and animal husbandry. The conditions of the original Orange Free State are actually far worse than those of the original Transvaal Republic, and they have squeezed in so many people, and experienced one civil war.


    ??So the Boers fought with "enthusiasm" against East Africa. Unfortunately, due to East Africa''s absolute superiority in military strength and weapons and equipment, the Boers failed to complete the task of "defending their homeland".


    East Africa''s vigilance against the Boers has never dissipated. After all, the people of the Transvaal Republic have been shouting the slogan of "restoration". This is also the reason why the annual per capita military expenditure in the Southern East African Military Region has remained at the highest level except for the Guards Division.


    ?At present, although the Boers still choose to resist, they only need to drive the main force of the Boers to the south bank of the Orange River.


    ??The native Boers of the Orange Free State would have to be at the mercy of East Africa, so that the Southern Military District could mobilize troops to regain the Southern Frontier Province.


    ?Of course, for the sake of safety, Sweet''s goal is only to recover the entire southern border province first, and the decisive battle against the main force of the coalition forces needs to be considered in the long term.


    After all, the national border between East Africa and Cape Town is too long, and the Southern Military District must maintain a certain strength to prevent the British troops in Cape Town from rushing to the eastern battlefield.


    Although the defense pressure in East Africa has been greatly reduced after seizing the Orange River, it does not mean that we can rest easy. According to the predictions of the East African military before the war, even if it relies on the Orange River, East Africa needs to retain at least 20,000 troops for defense. Cape Town.


    The annexation of the Orange Free State does not mean the end of the war in the region. At least 10,000 people must be reserved to deal with the Boer guerrillas. Including other areas, the entire southern military region must retain at least 40,000 people. A multi-person army responds to emergencies.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 765： The history of the South African War changed beyond recognition

    Chapter 765: The history of the South African War changed beyond recognition


    Due to delays in the western battlefield, Sweet had to temporarily change the plan, and soon the General Staff''s plan was reported to Ernst.


    After reading it patiently, Ernst said: "Is the southern battlefield as a whole over now?"


    "Yes, Your Majesty the Crown Prince, the main forces of the Boers and British troops have withdrawn to the south bank of the Orange River. Boer cities and important villages including Bloemfontein, Kimberley and others are basically under the control of our army." Sweet replied.


    ?However, this did not completely convince Ernst, because the Boers performed very well in South Africa in the previous life, so the de facto supreme ruler of East Africa always had a filter towards the Boers.


    Ernst said cautiously: "The plan can be implemented, but there are some details that need to be changed, especially the attack on the Boer guerrillas cannot be interrupted. After the Southern Military District deploys troops to move eastward, the rear will definitely be empty, and several southern provinces have always been There is a lack of population, so the Ministry of Armed Forces also organized militiamen from the central and eastern parts of the country to support the southern military region, cut and exterminate the remaining Boer forces, and the most important thing is to solve the problem of the soil for the guerrillas to survive."


    Ernst was not attentive to the development of the province of Hechingen, or he did so deliberately. After all, the province of Hechingen was too close to the British. If the gold and other minerals in the province of Hechingen were exposed to the eyes of the British, I am afraid that Britain has already let its arms go in this South African War.


    ? Not only the United Kingdom, but also the Portuguese''s combat capabilities can be improved to a higher level. The pursuit of gold in the 19th century was extremely fanatical, just like oil in the 20th century, it had important strategic significance.


    In the previous life, the British attacked the Boers for the sake of gold. Naturally, they had sufficient interests to consider. Without the support of the South African gold mines, the British would not go all out to deal with the small Boers.


    In this life, not to mention the British, even East Africans except Ernst do not know that the world''s largest gold mining area is buried on both sides of the Fal River.


    This has also dampened Britain''s current enthusiasm for the war in South Africa. At present, although there are more than 300,000 British troops in South Africa, more than 200,000 of them are Indians. The intensity faced by the Boers in East Africa is completely different from that faced by the Boers in previous generations. .


    But the problem lies here. East Africa does not lack talents with broad vision, and it also has rulers like Ernst who have received "nine years of compulsory education" and "useless" knowledge dividends in the era of the Internet explosion.


    ?This is also the biggest headache for the British. If East Africa is the kind of "country bumpkin" who does not pay attention to coastal defense and has limited vision, it will be easy to handle.


    Therefore, when East Africa had no money, it was keen on offshore defense, and when it had money, it actively expanded its navy. Therefore, even if the British could spare no effort to kill the East African navy, they would not be able to enter and exit the Far East Empire''s offshore waters as unscrupulously as they did in the Far East Empire, or even It is an inland river.


    The one who really dared to blatantly challenge British hegemony was "William II". However, William II''s challenge to British hegemony was more like a "rebellion" against his mother. His mother, Princess Victoria''s childhood "tyranny" of William II made this The monarch had a natural aversion to the British.


    ??Compared with the entire coalition, East Africa is equally matched. The most important thing is that East Africa is fighting "on its doorstep". Although Britain and Portugal are not inferior in national strength, this power cannot effectively support the South African battlefield.


    Of course, the British also found the Portuguese and Boers as helpers, which to a certain extent made the scale of this war exceed that of the previous Boer War.


    ??Moreover, although Ernst acted very cautiously, he did not have the "Anglophobia" of this era, so East Africa did not waver in its attitude against the British army.


    Don''t think that "Anglophobia" does not exist. Like Germany, France, Tsarist Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which one of the United States is not stronger than East Africa? But they all developed secretly under the British Empire''s maritime hegemony, especially other countries in the world.


    ??However, in terms of the quality of the war, the South African War may not be higher than the Boer War, because the strength of the Boers in the previous life was too far behind that of the British.


    It is worth mentioning that William II went online more than two months ago and officially became the ruler of the German Empire.


    ? Frederick III did not get rid of the torture of the disease in the end and passed away. For this German emperor who had a good relationship with the Hechingen royal family, the Hechingen royal family could only send people to mourn.


    In fact, before William II, Germany had always been one of Britain''s close allies. This is also an important reason why Germany has not intervened in the South African War until now. And now William II''s foundation is still unstable, and he is still fighting with Bismarck. If the South African War lasts a few years, and it is about the same time as the previous Boer War, then William II may come to help.


    All in all, today��s history has changed beyond recognition. I just don��t know whether William II will continue the same old path of fighting against Britain and France as in his previous life.


    ?At the same time, the attitude of Tsarist Russia is also worthy of vigilance, because the relationship between Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not been as rigid as in the previous life.


    ?The political landscape in Europe has also undergone some "small" changes. For example, Italy, a "master" who has repeatedly jumped around, has lost the opportunity to become a "great power".


    ??After this war ends, Portugal will probably be completely reduced to one of the third-rate countries in Europe, and Portugal''s situation will be even more miserable than Italy''s.


    ?Italy can also get a colony in Africa, while Portugal is likely to only have small colonies in West Africa and the Far East, and its economic level is not as good as Italy''s.


    Although Italy''s last unification failed, Italy''s economy has actually been developing in a good direction in the past two years.


    In Italy''s previous life, it may have been that after unification, the expansion of its national power caused it to think too highly of itself in Africa, so it was severely beaten by the Ethiopians. In this life, due to its lack of national power, it adopted a steady and steady strategy in Africa, so it did not overturn.


    Italy��s Red Sea colonies have greatly alleviated the domestic population pressure. At the same time, the existence of the colonies has also stimulated the recovery of the domestic economy and has been able to restore blood to the mainland.


    There are also changes in Belgium, a small European country. After all, the Belgian Congo and the former Belgian Congo are completely different concepts. Although the current Belgian Congo has relatively concentrated resources and is supported by excellent ports, its population and economic size are Far inferior to the Belgian Congo in its previous life.


    ?Of course, the brutal rule of Leopold II remained unchanged, and the black people in the Belgian Congo suffered even more appalling treatment than in previous lives.


    The current Belgian Congo is the French Congo in the previous life. Although the French did not implement "benevolent rule" in the Congo, they did not completely implement "tyranny" in the Belgian Congo like Belgium.


    And the worst thing is that in the previous life, people in the Belgian Congo could escape, but now the residents of the Belgian Congo cannot escape. They are surrounded by land that has been divided up in advance. Anyway, East Africa will not let them go to the east bank of the Ubangi River. Run away, these black people from the non-East African region are not even qualified to be "slaves" in East Africa.


    ?Although the black people in East Africa are not living a satisfactory life, they can still "endure" it. After East Africa exports them abroad, they may still be able to gain "freedom".


    In addition to Europe, East Africa has also made some changes to the Far East. In addition to the several colonies established in East Africa, the biggest result is that the Far East Empire has avoided Japan''s coveting of "Egg Bay Island". Without the Southern Ryukyu Islands as a springboard, the Japanese have not yet had this idea.


    Of course, as a price, the Pacific Fleet in East Africa was under pressure. After the start of the South African War, Japan made several rounds of trials for the so-called recovery of the "Southern Ryukyu Islands".


    However, although East Africa has no way to teach "Japan" a lesson now, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are not an easy bone to chew. For East Africa, the Southern Ryukyu Islands are a strategic fulcrum used to contain the Far Eastern countries. Therefore, from the beginning, the construction of the Southern Ryukyu Islands is a conflict. Went with "war".


    ??The Japanese Navy is not yet ready for a head-on confrontation with East Africa. After all, the outcome of the South African War is still unclear. If it is "settled later in the fall," the gains will outweigh the losses.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 766： Assemble

    Chapter 766 Assembly


    Folkeslust.


    ??This very unpronounceable name was inherited from the Boers in East Africa. Strictly speaking, Folklust was not the territory of the original Transvaal Republic.


    ??It is the intersection area between the Boers and the Zulu Kingdom, or the "battlefield" where the two confront each other. This place is firmly controlled by East Africa.


    ?At the same time, Folklust is a transportation hub in the region and an important passage to the new port city of Hamburg. The Central Railway of East Africa passes through here.


    With the military mobilization of the Southern Military District, a total of more than 27,000 troops are preparing to cooperate with the garrison of the New Hamburg Port City to regain the Southern Frontier Province.


    ?This also made Folklust Station busy, as troops from the Southern Military District were assembled here before passing through the passes of the Drakensberg Mountains.


    East Africa controls large and small passages. Although occasionally British troops will break out to open the way to the west, East Africa can be recaptured quickly.


    ?Of course, although the Drakensberg Mountains have certain defensive functions, they are not foolproof. As long as the British army uses its full strength, there is still a chance to break through the natural dangers of the Drakensberg Mountains.


    ?However, even so, it was a difficult task for the British army, first of all because of the lack of detailed knowledge of the Drakensberg Mountains.


    After all, the British came too late. By the time the British wanted to show their strength in South Africa, the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom had already been destroyed by East Africa.


    ??If we only take the original population of the Boer Republic and Cape Town, even if we add the two Portuguese colonies in the east and west, without local support, there is no difficulty at all in East Africa''s one versus four, and it can even be pushed equally.


    ?Most of the intelligence that the British army can obtain comes from expedition teams. "Explorers" were arguably the most notorious existence in the 19th century. This term corresponds to "navigators", who were all pioneers of colonialism.


    Of course, with the outbreak of the South African War, the number of coalition troops in South Africa also increased rapidly and exceeded the number of troops in East Africa. However, most of the contribution to the advantage in contact numbers came from Indian soldiers.


    East Africa does not open up trade to the outside world, and even restricts the entry and exit of the population, so it is very difficult to obtain intelligence in East Africa.


    ?Of course, there used to be similar official organizations in East Africa, but now they have been replaced by various types of scientific expedition teams or professional foreign espionage agencies.


    ��


    This is especially true for the southern provinces of East Africa. The combined area of ??the southern provinces is more than one million square kilometers, and the military population is less than one million. In this case, the population density of southern East Africa is actually much higher than that of the Boer Republic. There is no difference between the Cape Town colonies. They are all typical of vast land and sparsely populated areas.


    The Drakensberg Mountains are so big, and East Africa is vast and sparsely populated, so even if East Africa wants to "close itself off", it can''t completely prevent "explorers" from all over the world from entering East Africa. Generally, as long as they don''t accidentally break into East Africa The towns and villages are hard to find in East Africa.


    The only difference is that the number of East African troops in the south is almost one-eighth of the population of the Boer Republic.


    ?In Falkeslust, the military commanders of the 511th Division, the 513th Division, and the 514th Division, who had just ended the war in the Boer Republic, met to discuss how to regain the lost territory in the Southern Frontier Province.


    In addition to these three troops, there is also the 512th Division, which is now the garrison of the New Hamburg Port City. The main force of the 512th Division is besieged in the New Hamburg Port City, but the division headquarters of the 512th Division is in Dejar near the Drakensberg Mountains. area.


    So there are a total of four troops participating in the war in East Africa this time, which is basically the majority of the southern military region. "The British army currently has more than 20,000 troops outside the city of New Hamburg, which is twice the number of troops in the city of New Hamburg. The number of coalition troops in the entire Southern Frontier Province should be more than 40,000, and most of the remaining troops Confront us on the east side of the Drakensberg Mountains." Keilar said to the friendly commanders who came to support.


    Pripyat, commander of the 511th Division, said: "Does this mean that the British army in Southern Frontier Province is not the main force?"


    Kelal: "The main force of the British army is now in the north, that is, in Mozambique. As for the British army in the southern border province, they did try to break through our division''s deployment in the Drakensberg Mountains within a month before the war started, but they were all defeated by us. The army retreated, and later the enemy and we fell into a tug-of-war near the Drakensberg Mountains, which has been delayed until now."


    ??As the former supreme military commander in the eastern part of the Southern Frontier Province, the 512th Division led by Kelal and several times the British army fought many battles in the past few months, including the very famous Battle of Tugela River in the early days of the war.


    ??It''s just that the 512th Division is now divided into two parts by the enemy. Now the troops in the east centered on the port city of New Hamburg are mainly under the command of Aridotus.


    Aridotus was the commander of the Battle of the Tugela River in East Africa. He used to be a subordinate of Kelal. Later, after the city of New Hamburg was besieged, in order to unify the command of the garrison of the city of New Hamburg, the Southern Military District commanded Aridotus. Dodd''s Ninth Brigade and the heavy elements of the Third Brigade that had been withdrawn from the northern line were temporarily reorganized into the New Hamburg Port Mixed Division.


    Therefore, the number of troops that Kelal can actually command now is only one-third of the original 512th Division. However, even so, the strength of the four and a half divisions in East Africa in the eastern battlefield of Southern Frontier Province can reach more than 40,000. This level is already equivalent to The British army was more than twice that size.


    Keilar continued: "Our railways with the New Hamburg Port City have been completely cut off, as have the telegraph lines, and communication with the new mixed division can only be transferred through the General Staff Headquarters."


    ?This is an important reason why Aridotus obtained independent command authority. Although Aridotus''s department is nominally affiliated with the Southern Military District, it is actually directly under the orders of the General Staff.


    ?Of course, the one who feels the most miserable is Keilar. His former subordinates are now running ahead of him, commanding more troops than him. How can this be justified?


    ?Of course, this was a special situation during the war. When faced with the British army that was several times the size of the 512th Division, even other East African troops could not be said to have done better than Kelal in this situation.


    Although Aristotle played a great role in the war, it cannot be denied that the military deployment and commander of the entire Southern Frontier Province in the early stages of the war was Keilal.


    So after the war, Keilar''s contribution is indispensable, but it is even more enviable when it has been divided among his colleagues.


    ?Several other main forces in the Southern Frontier Province all participated in the war against the Boer Republic. Although East Africa is suspected of bullying the minority with its large number, after the war, the war against the Boer Republic will definitely be regarded as a war to destroy the country.


    ??Kelar is quite envious of this. Although the Boer Republic is small in area, has a small population, and has a weak national power, its war to destroy the country sounds impressive.


    ?Of course, Kelal actually participated in such a battle to destroy a country, that is when East Africa destroyed the Transvaal Republic.


    With the exception of the Transvaal Republic, there were countless countries in East Africa that perished, but with the exception of Zanzibar, most of them had little value.


    After all, the African chiefs who wielded outdated weapons and ruled as kings in Africa are not worth mentioning in the history of war in East Africa. At least hundreds of such kingdoms were wiped out in East Africa, and probably thousands if even large tribes were counted.


    The commanders of the other divisions had no feelings for the little Jiujiu in Kailar''s heart. Although the 512th Division was now divided into two units, there was no difference in their eyes. After all, did the strength of the mixed division exist out of thin air? The increase is still the same old team of the original 512th Division.


    As for bullying the "Boers", it may not be more exciting to confront the British army head-on. Unlike Ernst, Ernst valued the Boers, but the target of most officers in East Africa is definitely not the "mere" Boers, but the "mere" Boers. It is one of the "most" powerful armies in the world - the British Army.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 767： Occupy Angola

    Chapter 767: Occupying Angola


    September 20, 1888.


    ??The main force of the Southern East African Military Region assembled in Folkes Lust began to rely on the strongholds and passes of the original 512th Division in the Drakensberg Mountains to launch an attack on the British troops in the eastern part of the Southern Frontier Province.


    ?At the same time, under the dispatch of the General Staff, the defenders of New Hamburg Port also began to attack the British troops outside the city.


    ??With the reopening of the New Hamburg Port to navigation, the new mixed division at this time had actually completed the expansion of personnel and the supply of equipment and materials.


    The British troops launched offensives from east and west in East Africa, but the already exhausted British troops were unable to resist, and the worst thing was that they were completely defenseless.


    ??The only city that can serve as a barrier, the Port of New Hamburg has been unable to be conquered, and the direction of the Drakensberg Mountains is also firmly blocked by East Africa.


    ?At this time, unless the British army in Mozambique provides the main support, the entire Southern Frontier Province may return to the hands of the East Africans.


    ?However, although the British army in the Southern Frontier Province received support from Earl Roberts, it was a drop in the bucket and could not change the situation of the war at all.


    Because at the same time as the battle to recapture the Southern Frontier Province began, East Africa also launched a new round of large-scale attacks from the north and west. Count Roberts had to withstand the pressure to prevent the entire defense line from collapsing. In this case, , there is no extra force to support the south.


    The 514th Division followed the Tugela River to block the British army''s retreat to the Natal colony. The 511th Division marched from the plains and faced off against the main force of the British army on the western front with the 512th Division.


    At this time, if New Hamburg Port City is also completely liberated, then the British army will really face the disadvantage of being attacked from east and west by East Africa. After all, after several months of war, the British Army''s perception of the defenders of New Hamburg Port City is that they have been "The tiger in the cage", once a hole is opened, this powerful force can cause huge trouble to the British army.


    Coupled with the attack on the New Hamburg Port City, the British army did not dare to detach part of the 20,000 British troops in the east to support the western front.


    ??The British army went south with more than 20,000 troops, which were transferred from Mozambique by Earl Roberts frugally.


    ??And East African armies are continuously marching eastward from the Drakensberg Mountains. The more than 10,000 British troops in the west are unable to compete with East Africa in terms of numbers and morale.


    The Western Military Region controls the southernmost end of the Eastern Defense Line, which is the territory of the former Kingdom of Swaziland. It has geographical advantages over the entire Southeast and South Africa. A regiment of the 412th Division directly inserted diagonally from the northwest into the place where Maputo reinforcements must pass. .


    Although it did not stop the British reinforcements from moving south, it greatly delayed the march of the troops and bought valuable time for the Southern Military District to eliminate the local British troops.


    ?This is even after the Mozambican coalition forces once again reduced their defense lines a month ago, and the British army''s defense pressure has been reduced.


    With the multi-pronged approach, the British army was simply unable to resist the East African offensive with all its strength, and the worst thing was that the Western East African Military Region seized the opportunity to increase reinforcements from the northwest, holding back the British troops from Mozambique who were moving south to support them.


    On September 27, 1888, by the time the British reinforcements arrived, the crisis in the port city of New Hamburg had been completely resolved.


    ???The Southern East African Military District no longer cares about the British army''s ideas. In order to completely wipe out the British army''s remaining troops in the Southern Frontier Province, the 513th Division marched along the railway line towards the port city of New Hamburg.


    Taking advantage of this gap, the 513th Division and the new mixed division of the New Hamburg Port City successfully joined together and launched a comprehensive counterattack against the 20,000 British troops outside the New Hamburg Port City.


    But they had to face the main force of 30,000 East Africans who had just won the victory and had high morale. And the worst thing was that the British army was now completely unsafe and could not do anything. The British commander decisively gave up rescuing the British army in the Southern Frontier Province. mission to escape towards Mozambique.


    September 30th.


    Hong Kong informally recovered the entire Southern Frontier Province. In the two battles, a total of more than 18,000 British troops were captured, including more than 3,000 British, and the rest were mainly Indians. When East Africa launched the battle to recapture the Southern Frontier Province, the battlefield on the Western Front also underwent tremendous changes. At this time, most of Angola''s forces were basically completely defeated by East Africa.


    The 414th Division and the rest of the troops broke through the Portuguese defense line frontally, and then began to move towards Luanda and other important Angolan military towns.


    Following a series of military victories, a large number of Portuguese soldiers were captured, totaling more than 40,000. At the same time, a large number of black servants were captured in East Africa or escaped.


    ?However, these black people fleeing with "advanced" weapons were considered quite dangerous in East Africa, so the entire Western Front began to encircle and suppress black deserters.


    After all, these weapons are very likely to become a "trouble" for East Africa''s expansion of the Angola region in the future, and in the current Angola colony of more than 300,000 square kilometers, it is indeed not easy to find tens of thousands of black deserters.


    In addition to the collapse of the frontal battlefield, Cabinda, an important city in northern Angola, was also captured by East Africa. As a result, only Luanda and Benguela were left in the entire Angola, which were still under the control of the Portuguese.


    Luanda has persisted in this war until now. Because of the maritime superiority of the Portuguese and British governments in the South Atlantic, Luanda was able to obtain sufficient supplies of materials and troops.


    ??A Portuguese mainland brigade had arrived in Luanda a week ago, but morale in Luanda was declining.


    ? East African troops in Luanda have been increasing, and various artillery reinforcements are also being sent here. The fall of Luanda is only a matter of time.


    Benguela has the same problem, but Benguela has slightly better luck than Luanda. The second brigade of the 421st Division lacks siege equipment and heavy firepower, allowing the city to survive. However, the newly formed 419th Division in East Africa is heading towards Benguela. Coming from this direction, when the 419th Division is in position, it is basically certain that the Benguela defenders will be unable to recover.


    Now the main resources in the mainland are mainly tilted towards Luanda, so Benguela receives a very small share of supplies. The second brigade alone has already stretched Benguela��s firepower. When the 419th Division arrives, Benguela will not be able to deal with a reorganized division in East Africa. fire suppression.


    October 7, 1888.


    With the cooperation of the 419th Division and the 421st Division, Benguela, Portugal''s second largest city, fell. Benguela''s top brass fled from the sea to Luanda. The troops in the city who had no time to escape surrendered to East Africa.


    At this time, the western battlefield was also coming to an end, and the entire Angola, except for the isolated island of Luanda, was controlled by East Africa.


    East Africa''s new army in the western battlefield has also grown rapidly through the tempering of this period of war and has developed combat effectiveness.


    End of October 1888.


    After basically clearing Angola, East Africa began to launch an all-out attack on Luanda.


    ?East Africa concentrated one hundred and three artillery pieces to roar at Luanda, the coastal fortress in the South Atlantic second only to Cape Town.


    The Portuguese never imagined that in backward Africa, they would enjoy the treatment only available on the European battlefield. This was also the first artillery battle in sub-Saharan Africa with a single battle involving hundreds of artillery pieces.


    Although Luanda has been built by the Portuguese for hundreds of years, the Portuguese certainly did not imagine that Luanda would one day suffer such treatment.


    On the last day of October 1888, at four o''clock in the afternoon, after more than an hour of artillery fire in East Africa, a white flag was raised in the ruins of Luanda, announcing the end of hundreds of years of Portuguese rule in Angola.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 768： futile resistance

    Chapter 768: Useless Resistance


    ??In the fertile land of Angola, the smoke of war did not end completely with the collapse of the colonial regime of the Kingdom of Portugal, even though East Africa destroyed Luanda, the spiritual pillar of Angola.


    Because compared with Luanda, there are still a group of "real" owners in the land of Angola. Their most real interests are not the so-called "patriotism", but the land and rich products of Angola.


    The plantations and mines in Angola, the "Portuguese" who really lived in Angola, and their resistance movement against East Africa did not end with the fall of Portuguese rule.


    During the war against Luanda, East Africa did not have time to manage these planters or mine owners. Now that the frontal war has ended, East Africa had to launch a new round of military operations in order to obtain land in Angola.


    En heating.


    Enge is 267 kilometers away from Luanda. It is a Portuguese plantation. At this time, a company of the 416th Division is fighting here against the guards of the plantation.


    ??Gunshots erupted one after another in the ditch on the left side of the Engel Plantation. The arcing shells from the grenade fell on the ground, emitting streams of black smoke, which smeared the green fields.


    ��Old-fashioned grenades still use black powder, but this is not as powerful as smokeless gunpowder, but the smell of gunpowder at the mouth of the barrel makes people feel more intoxicating!�� Company Commander Parker said with great satisfaction in the temporary trench.


    As a newly formed unit, many of the equipment in Parker''s unit have not yet been updated and are old goods that were moved from the East African defense warehouse.


    Even though Portugal has become somewhat outclassed among European countries, it was once a great country worthy of the memory of the Portuguese.


    ?Of course, this is just an exaggeration. After all, there are only a few wealthy people who can actually live in Angola. After they accumulate considerable wealth here, they still have to return to the feasting and reveling world of Europe.


    "Captain Parker, these Portuguese are really ignorant. Their main force has been wiped out by us. Why haven''t they given up resistance? Are they trying to fight against us with their crude weapons and weak fighting will?"


    For Parker, although these weapons had some shortcomings, they were enough to deal with the Portuguese plantations that did not even have enough weapons.


    ?In the colonial era, the former glory of the Portuguese Empire was the passport that allowed the Portuguese to safely accept the status of "civilized people".


    ? Smokeless gunpowder is a great invention. Unfortunately, the time when smokeless gunpowder was produced in East Africa was too close to the South African War, so even before the war, not all troops could be equipped with new equipment and new ammunition.


    Parker said: "People die for money, and birds die for food. For these planters, the land is their foundation. They traveled thousands of miles from Europe to open up wasteland and expand the land. Now because of the incompetence of the country, hundreds of years of accumulation have been destroyed." If it was completely looted, it would be difficult to accept this result."


    ?Of course, behind the extravagance and respectability of European gentlemen and capitalists are the painful sacrifices made by countless countries and civilians in Asia, Africa and Latin America.


    As long as a country has sufficient strength, it can easily be "respected" by other countries. Portugal is no longer able to do so, but the glory of its "pirate" ancestors will not make anyone really despise this country. After all, if, maybe, Portugal can do it again How about making a pioneering feat like that in the early days of the Age of Discovery?


    But these have nothing to do with the East African warriors, just like Parker. For him, the current "mere" Portugal is just a stepping stone for the great Kingdom of Hechingen to stand on top of the world. In the future, East Africa will definitely be no worse than any other country in the world. . Just like now, the black slaves in the Portuguese plantations across the way did not even have basic freedoms. In the face of war, they only served as cannon fodder for the plantation owners. Parker no longer felt interested in an opponent of this strength.


    Parker said: "From the moment the Luanda War was won, Portugal''s rule in Angola was completely ended. However, these plantation owners had thousands of acres of plantations and lost the ability to be protected by the Kingdom of Portugal. , these are their private property, so they must be dissatisfied with us in East Africa, after all, our actions are harmful to their actual interests, but the 19th century is an era where strength speaks for itself."


    "If we were defeated, I think the situation we would face would not be much better than Angola now, so for the sake of the kingdom and Germany, we must fight the Portuguese and win. This is a completely just self-defense war. "


    Of course, what Parker said is just and righteous. This cannot change the fact that East Africa is now depriving Portuguese "civilians" of their land in Angola. It is true that the war a few months ago was the Patriotic War.


    The current East African army, just like Napoleon back then, is defined from the hero of the country to the "invader".


    However, the East African soldiers had no burden in their hearts. First of all, the situation in the 19th century was that whoever had the bigger fist had the final say. Portugal failed in this war, so East Africa, as the victor, got all the spoils. This was completely Reasonable.


    Secondly, East African soldiers had little sympathy for such large private plantations. After all, they themselves were not large plantation owners.


    What is implemented in East Africa is the nationalization of land. Although nationalization cannot make East African citizens rich, it can make them have enough food and clothing. This is a very happy thing for East African citizens in this era. After all, like most people in the late 19th century, For the people of the country who are in dire straits, East Africa is simply a "paradise".


    Moreover, land privatization actually has a derogatory connotation in the eyes of most East Africans in this era, especially land privatization like Angola, where a plantation is entirely owned by the plantation owner, but the workers who depend on him do not get a share of the profits. Half a benefit.


    ?Although East Africa also "exploits" its citizens to a certain extent, this is inevitable. Competition with the international community requires East African citizens to work hard.


    After all, East Africa��s heritage is incomparable to that of most countries. This disadvantage in heritage can only be created through ��hard work.��


    ?Of course, the only pity is that the rulers of East Africa are the Hechingen royal family. Otherwise, East Africa might have embarked on a different path and become the forerunner of this era.


    Of course, now under Ernst''s governance, East Africa''s performance in all aspects is basically up to standard, which is very in line with the psychological expectations of East African citizens. In fact, even if Ernst does nothing now, Ernst will become East Africa''s leader in the future. One of the "greatest" men in history.


    Because now Ernst has fabricated a new nation. Although it is wrapped in a German shell, everyone knows that it is just a shell.


    No matter which direction East Africa develops in the future, it cannot change the history of this nation and country created by Ernst.


    Unless one day, the East Africans are all wiped out like the American Indians, or the governing institution of the country ceases to exist, and world unity is achieved.


    The 19th century was a turbulent era, but as long as Ernst lived long enough, East Africa would have the opportunity to survive the dangerous period. This was the prerogative of the founding monarch. Of course, the apparent founding monarch of East Africa was Constantine. This is special, but who made the royal family of Hechingen so thin in the past?


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 769： chips

    Chapter 769: Chips


    The war in East Africa against the remaining forces in Angola, or against the plantation owners and mine owners, is one-sided. After all, even the kingdom''s army has failed, and these plantation owners who enslave "black slaves" to survive cannot make the black slaves sincere. Work hard.


    It��s true! No, they run faster than anyone else when something happens, but this is a good thing for East Africa. After all, no matter how they run, as long as they are still on the land of East Africa, the fate of these black people has already been arranged by East Africa.


    ��


    November 12, 1888.


    The first town.


    "At present, all wars against Angola have basically ended. Basically, most of the Portuguese people, including soldiers and civilians, have about 130,000 people after our statistics. There are not many Portuguese people in the interior of Angola, and the Portuguese in the coastal areas Many people have fled back to the mainland by boat." Sweet reported the current situation in Angola to Ernst.


    ?Ernst: ��Only more than 130,000 people?��


    After all, Portugal has ruled Angola for hundreds of years. Having such a small population does not meet Ernst��s psychological expectations, and there are also many Portuguese troops here.


    Strictly speaking, these Portuguese local troops cannot be counted as the local Portuguese population in Angola. After all, they only came to Angola to stay in the area temporarily because of the war.


    Whitt explained: ��There are also many mixed descendants of Portugal and indigenous people, but we do not count them as Portuguese. I think the Portuguese will most likely not be interested in these black people.��


    ? Thirteen thousand pure-bred Portuguese are not a small number, especially for Portugal, which has a population of only a few million. It can basically show the scene of "wearing sackcloth and wearing filial piety".


    Although it is normal in Europe to sign a humiliating treaty after defeat. Prussia, France, Austria-Hungary... have all signed similar treaties, but Portugal is in Europe after all, not Africa. If the Portuguese government is determined not to sign a humiliating treaty, East Africa will really not have much hope. Good idea.


    ?These 300,000 Portuguese are an important bargaining chip for East Africa to blackmail the Portuguese. Of course, East Africa can also use very crude means to directly "illegally" occupy two colonies.


    Although it is impossible for East Africa to return Angola to Portugal, the failure of the war does not mean that the Portuguese government has the courage to compensate "Angola" to East Africa. This behavior is no different from betrayal.


    ?However, a legal and humiliating treaty can make people feel more at ease. After all, if Portugal does not sign the treaty, it will not be good for East Africa��s international image.


    Ernst said: "Very good, let''s gather these Portuguese people and imprison them first. These will be the capital for us to negotiate with the Portuguese government in the future."


    ??And this is just Angola. There is still Mozambique in East Africa that has not yet been captured. After the war, it is optimistically expected that the number of Portuguese in East Africa will reach at least 300,000.


    ?So if you want Portugal to sign a treaty honestly after the war, East Africa needs these captives as hostages. If it is to redeem its own citizens, then the Portuguese government will be able to account for it even if it cedes territory and pays compensation.


    ?According to the one-drop principle in the United States, the mixed-race descendants of Portugal must also be black. Unlike the white Portuguese, they are not related to the mainland, so their value is not high. Therefore, the Portuguese government will most likely not take over these "hot potatoes."


    Just like in the previous life, Japan demanded war reparations after defeating Tsarist Russia. Why Tsarist Russia refused stubbornly? It was because the land in the Far East was not actually too important to Tsarist Russia. When Japan defeated Tsarist Russia in the Far East, it did not reach St. Petersburg. Moreover, even if Japan really had With this strength, Tsarist Russia��s national character is unlikely to surrender completely.


    Now Portugal is in a similar situation to East Africa. Ernst has never thought about how much war reparations he can get from Portugal. First of all, the Portuguese government is already so poor that it can''t collect debts from Portugal. Secondly, East Africa has no ability to go to Portugal to collect debts. .


    So the best result is for Portugal to honestly accept the cost of losing two colonies. Although this is painful, it is not unacceptable. At least Portugal has not lost everything. For example, in the current colonial hotspots-West Africa, the East Indies, and even in India and the Far Eastern Empire, the Portuguese still have colonies, as well as some more important islands.


    ? It��s just that except for the Gold Coast, the value of these colonies cannot be compared with Angola and Mozambique.


    Of course, if Portugal really loses Angola and Mozambique, according to Ernst''s prediction, Portugal''s only entrepreneurial direction in the future is estimated to be the Gold Coast, which is now Portuguese Vida, and the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa is likely to become the Portuguese Expand direction.


    As for other areas, Portugal faces too powerful opponents, such as India. Portugal still has several Indian colonies, but the area is very small, and it is adjacent to the territory of the British Empire. There is no need to think about the Portuguese and Macao colonies of the Far Eastern Empire. The current government of the Far Eastern Empire is able to maintain the status quo because of its extrajudicial favor.


    Finally, there is the Portuguese Timor colony, and the Dutch next to it are not something the Portuguese can provoke now. After losing Angola and Mozambique, Portugal is completely unable to compare with the Netherlands.


    ?Only the Portuguese in West Africa still have a little chance. Although Portugal��s territory in West Africa is a bit small, West Africa is a mixed bag and is very suitable for fishing in troubled waters.


    ?Of course, Ernst is not concerned about the future fate of the Kingdom of Portugal. Now Ernst just wants to put Angola and Mozambique in peace.


    So he said: "Enter our Portuguese prisoners well. These are important bargaining chips in post-war negotiations. As for the mixed-race descendants, let''s leave them alone for the time being. If the Portuguese are interested in them in the future, they may still have some use value."


    Of course, as he said, Ernst was very unfavorable about the attitude of the Portuguese towards mixed-race descendants. After all, the Portuguese who were reduced to intermarrying with the natives or simply being irresponsible should themselves be at the bottom of Portuguese society.


    ? ? The Portuguese, who are somewhat powerful, would not have any relations with the indigenous people at all. Otherwise, according to Portugal��s colonial history in Africa, the number of mixed descendants in Angola should exceed one million.


    Of course, this is also related to Portugal��s previous lack of attention to the development of Africa. The expansion of Portuguese Angola and Mozambique was actually forced out by East Africa and the international colonial wave.


    During the hundreds of years of Portuguese colonization of Africa, most of the time, Portuguese colonies were limited to coastal areas.


    Because the Portuguese had few competitors in Africa before, and the emergence of East Africa was an important reason why Angola and Mozambique received Portugal''s attention.


    It can be said that the more than ten years when East Africa threatened the security of the Portuguese colonies was also the period during which Angola and Mozambique developed the fastest. Both their population and construction were higher than the sum of the previous eras.


    It��s just that Portugal is one step behind East Africa after all. Just like Ernst, if immigrants from the Far East Empire had not been introduced in the early days, the population of East Africa would not have reached this size now.


    ??And Portugal even has a vast territory and sparsely populated territory (compared to other European countries), and it can go to Brazil for development, so why go to Angola and Mozambique!


    The openness of East Africa is also an important reason for East Africa''s victory in the African Colonial War. Without the millions of Far Eastern immigrants who laid the foundation for East Africa in advance, there would be no current development in East Africa. Population and land are the basis for East Africa''s development. .


    Of course, this is also related to the fact that immigrants from the Far East are easy to fool. Europeans still know more or less that Africa is not a good place. However, the people of the Far East Empire are not yet enlightened. Most people have probably never heard of the so-called Africa. Africa may not be as famous as Dongsheng Shenzhou in "Journey to the West".


    ?Of course, this is also old history. Now Africa''s popularity in the Far Eastern Empire has been promoted a lot by East Africa. After all, immigration and commercial activities are too frequent.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 770： Angolan inheritance

    Chapter 770 Angolan inheritance


    City of Luanda.


    ?After the baptism of war, Luanda had already become riddled with holes. East Africa began to rebuild the local area when it took over Luanda.


    "The size of Luanda''s port is somewhat substandard, but there is no value in renovating it now. After all, no one can guarantee whether the enemy will harass this place, and it is very likely that it will bombard it. Our naval power in the South Atlantic is very weak now. , so there is no need to carry out large-scale repairs to the cities in Angola. Maybe after the war, the local area will have to be completely overturned and rebuilt." Engineer John Rowell said.


    For East Africa, Luanda''s port conditions are better than most ports on the east coast of East Africa. First of all, it is large in area. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are actually ports that extend inland. Luanda has a naturally formed giant sandbar extending to the sea, which makes Luanda''s plasticity more advantageous than the former two.


    Of course, the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, it is far away from the main commercial routes. The world''s main trade is still concentrated on the exchanges between the Eurasian continent. Even the current America cannot break this monopoly in a short time.


    ?Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are naturally close to the main routes. On the other hand, Angola under Portuguese rule was far inferior to East Africa in terms of population and productivity, so Luanda''s foreign trade was also very backward.


    The important role of a colony is to provide markets and raw materials to the mother country. Angola obviously has its natural disadvantages in the market. The first is its small population. Of course, if black people are included, it is estimated to be comparable to that of Portugal itself.


    But the consumption power is too poor. The value created by the local black people is far less than the plantations and mines built by Portugal in Angola. Moreover, due to the low level of civilization, the original Kingdom of Congo did not have the same population as the Abyssinian Empire. numerous.


    ?In front of the Abyssinian Empire, a truly ancient African civilization, other indigenous countries in Africa can only be regarded as uncivilized lands.


    As for the advanced civilization brought by the Portuguese, it was actually a colonial culture based on exploitation. As one of the earliest colonial empires, Portugal��s methods lagged far behind those of Britain and France.


    British and French colonies have all been constructed to a certain extent, while Angola under Portuguese rule has not changed much for hundreds of years.


    ?Of course, the level of civilization is only one indicator that determines Angola��s prosperity. If this indicator is unqualified, Angola��s development will naturally be unsatisfactory.


    Of course, although Egypt in North Africa had a glorious history and is relatively developed now, ancient Egyptian civilization has long been replaced by Arab civilization, and the same is true for other North African countries in Africa.


    But this is a good thing for East Africa. If Portugal really completes the transformation and construction of Angola, East Africa will not be able to take over the place smoothly.


    ��As for the planning of Luanda, it will definitely become one of the most important cities on the West Coast in the future, and its future development prospects may not be much inferior to those of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.��


    ??On the other hand, some ancient countries in West Africa had some civilization, but they were also heavily influenced by Arab civilization. In this way, it seems that the Abyssinian Empire is more representative of African civilization.


    ��We lack a direct sea passage connecting the North Atlantic and the South Atlantic. Although Southwest Africa existed before, the conditions of Walvis Bay Port are somewhat poor, and the natural level conditions of several ports in Angola are even higher than those on the east coast, and the climate is also very good. , this place will definitely be the focus of construction by the Kingdom in the future.��


    ?Eugene has no doubts about John Rowell''s words. After all, the arrival of John Rowell''s team here is one of the proofs.


    John Rowell has participated in the construction of many East African cities and is a famous urban designer in East Africa. Before Angola has completely settled down, the royal government sent him to Luanda for survey and planning. The purpose is self-evident. He said: "Mr. John Lowell, it may be that another great city will be designed under your hands. It is really gratifying."


    John Rowell was very impressed by the compliment of the government''s security personnel. He said: "This is also the reason why I chose to work in East Africa. There are so many opportunities here, while in Europe, people pay attention to connections and seniority. It would have been impossible for me to achieve such great success.��


    After all, most cities in Europe have already been established, and the competition among European peers is very fierce. Although John Rowell, who was born as a commoner, is talented, he is naturally at a disadvantage compared with those nobles who have personal connections or family support. In East Africa, there is no such concern.


    John Rowell came to East Africa about thirteen years ago. There are not many people like John Rowell who come to East Africa to seek development opportunities, but there are also quite a few, but it tests their respective abilities.


    John Rowell was able to obtain official support from East Africa because of several of his works that are very satisfying, including the two masterpieces Kisan City and New Frankfurt City, as well as East Africa, headed by Dar es Salaam. He also participated in urban construction.


    East Africa has seen the construction of new cities and the expansion of old cities, as well as a large number of engineering constructions, all of which have provided a large number of job opportunities for practitioners from Europe.


    John Rowell said: "Luanda was originally a small and medium-sized city according to the Portuguese plan. Based on the current residential area, it can accommodate a maximum population of 30,000 people. However, judging from the traces of life in Luanda, the entire Luanda has at least Seventy or eighty thousand people, this is quite unreasonable.��


    Eugene: "Mr. John Rowell, except for the military fortress, the Portuguese may not have carefully planned the construction of Luanda at all. The buildings in these cities should have been accumulated slowly."


    John Rowell glanced at Eugene approvingly and said: "You have observed well. This kind of chaotic urban layout and dirty environment obviously shows that the Portuguese did not work hard at the beginning, and their cities are more... Most of them were developed freely, so they appear extremely crowded, and at the same time, the living environment is sacrificed.��


    ��My blueprint is to demolish all these rags and design the urban space more rationally like other cities in East Africa.��


    "Especially the port area and water source are the key points. Luanda is favored by the Portuguese because of its geographical location and port conditions. Similarly, it will also be an important port city in East Africa in the future, so how to make the port area and the city more connected during the design Tightness is an important direction.��


    ��As for the water source issue, Luanda��s precipitation is only average in East Africa, so rational use of rivers and lakes can solve Luanda��s production and living problems.��


    Luanda��s annual precipitation is only about 500 millimeters, but this precipitation is far more advantageous than Walvis Bay and can meet basic agricultural and industrial production.


    ?Of course, the most important thing is that Luanda does not lack water resources. The upper reaches of the river are areas with relatively abundant rainfall, which can better alleviate Luanda��s needs.


    However, the reason why the precipitation in Luanda is far less than that on the west coast of East Africa is mainly due to the influence of the Benguela Cold Current, which is somewhat similar to the Somali region. However, the ocean currents in Somalia will change with the seasons, and the Benguela Cold Current is only strong or weak. divided.


    However, even if affected by the cold wave, the precipitation in Luanda is enough to satisfy East Africa. This is not the 21st century. The huge industrial production in the 21st century is an important reason for water shortages. The scale of industry in the 19th century was naturally consumed. Not much water source.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 771： Angolan inheritance (continued)

    Chapter 771 Angolan inheritance (continued)


    ??In addition to taking over the city of Luanda, East Africa has begun a new round of population migration. There is nothing more reassuring than immigrants in taking control of Angola.


    ?Of course, this is also to accept the legacy of the Portuguese and avoid wasting resources. Although the Portuguese government has been driven away, production in Angola will continue.


    Angola is very different from the areas occupied by East Africa in the past, that is, under the governance of the Portuguese, although it is not developed, the agricultural conditions are not bad, and there are a large number of plantations in East Africa that cannot be left alone.


    After all, in the non-mechanized era, it is not easy to open up wasteland. East Africa knows this very well. It took more than 20 years for East Africa to build the national agriculture to its current scale, which cost a lot of time and labor costs.


    Now there are large plantations in Angola that can be used for free, which is much easier than re-opening wasteland in East Africa.


    The accumulation of hundreds of years by the Portuguese is not a small amount, especially in the highly developed western coastal areas. East Africa can directly occupy the magpie''s nest and settle a large number of people.


    ?This point is very important to Ernst, as it is related to the future industrial layout of East Africa, especially opening up national trade in East Africa and playing an important role in boosting the central economy.


    ?Although the three central provinces are rich in resources, limited inland development is a common problem in many countries. After all, we are in the age of the ocean, and the main mode of transportation for trade is by sea.


    If the inland wants to compare with the coastal areas, the most effective way is to activate the inland water transport network. Just like the Yangtze River in the Far East Empire can transport coastal goods directly to the Sichuan Basin, and the most typical one is Germany. In addition to the role of railways In addition, the canal network is an important reason for the balanced economic development of Germany''s regions.


    ?Of course East Africa does not have superior water transportation conditions, but if the construction of the western section of the Central Railway is activated, 70% of the effect will be achieved in the future.


    The most important thing for inland economic development is to connect with peripheral areas. At present, industrial investment in East Africa is mainly concentrated in inland areas. In this way, the economies of the three central provinces will gain first-mover advantages, thus offsetting some of the disadvantages in transportation and logistics.


    ??The western part of the Far Eastern Empire not only has many mountains, but the economies of the Central Asian countries further west are also underdeveloped. The cost of land transportation cannot compete with the cost of sea transportation. At the same time, there is a lack of water resources, making it impossible to effectively connect the central economy.


    East Africa is different. The situation on the east and west coasts of East Africa is similar, and the various situations they face are similar. For example, the west coast faces North and South America, while the east coast faces the Eurasian continent. This is the distribution of market demand.


    ?In terms of energy and raw materials, the west coast is close to West Africa, and the east coast is close to the Middle East. In addition, the land in northern East Africa can connect to North Africa.


    The main industrial resources of the United States and the Far Eastern Empire are mainly concentrated in peripheral areas in terms of important energy and minerals. For example, the United States is mainly around the Great Lakes, while the Far Eastern Empire is mainly in the west or northeast.


    ?Furthermore, there is a very big difference between the interior of East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire, and the unpopular situation in the heartland of the United States, especially after the acquisition of Angola.


    Then there is transportation. The transportation between the United States and the Far Eastern Empire is affected by the mountains. The western United States is the Rocky Mountains. If the economy of the western United States were not affected by the Internet and the strong economic rise of the Far Eastern Empire in the 21st century, it would be difficult to be close to the old industrial areas in Europe. compared to.


    In other words, the development of the inland economy mainly relies on the domestic market, while the coastal economy mainly relies on the foreign market. In the era of sea power, the coastal economy will inevitably gain advantages, and East Africa is using various means to solve this problem.


    East Africa happens to be mainly concentrated in the central and southern regions. However, the climate conditions in southern East Africa are not as good as those in the central region, and the environmental carrying capacity is weak. This is one of the advantages of economic development in the central region.


    ?This also means that in the future East Africa will be close to the world''s three major commodity oil production areas, and the same is true for raw materials such as iron ore.


    ? West Africa��s mineral resources are no worse than those of East Africa, and they can complement East Africa. The most important thing is that petroleum energy is relatively scarce in East Africa.


    ?This has made up for the disadvantage of the lack of oil resources in East Africa to a certain extent. Of course, the rich oil and gas resources in Angola are sufficient for the development needs of East Africa, as long as the population is not too large. All in all, East Africa attaches unprecedented importance to Angola, just like when Ernst crossed Mozambique and wanted to get the Matabele Plateau and the Transvaal Republic first.


    ��


    The first town.


    As the main person in charge of Angola��s post-war economic recovery, von der Leyen is reporting to Ernst on the government��s work.


    "We have sent more than 600 professionals in various industries to Angola, but this is just a drop in the bucket for Angola. At present, Angola''s main daily operations are mainly maintained by the army, but the army can only be responsible for public security issues and prevention Enemies at sea.��


    ��So if we want to restore production in Angola, we need a large population to do this. Since the central region is also relatively sparse in population, we can only think of ways from the east.��


    ��Affected by the war, our immigration policy has also been greatly affected. Now even the immigration business from the Far East has been suspended for a short period of time.��


    ��Before this, we have recruited many personnel from the east to join the army or support the battlefield in the central and western parts of the country. Therefore, judging from the population situation of our country, the development of the west is still very difficult.��


    This is the past decade when East Africa has once again felt the constraints of labor shortage. Originally, the population of East Africa is not small in the world.


    But there is a very big problem in East Africa, that is, the habitable zones in East Africa are richer than those in similar countries. This is mainly reflected in the area of ??arable land.


    ?Except for desert areas, it seems that planting can be developed in most areas of East Africa, and even in desert areas, East Africa also has "rich" land suitable for the development of economic planting, such as the two river basins of Somalia.


    Regarding this point, it is estimated that Tsarist Russia, which is also a large country in the world, will cry to death. The difference between tropical and cold regions is very significant.


    Although the land area of ??East Africa is not as large as that of Tsarist Russia, when calculating the effective land area, it is reversed. Even the Congo Basin is just not suitable for development now. Except for the core area of ????the rainforest, it can be effectively used as long as it is willing to invest.


    "Furthermore, the Portuguese have developed Angola to a very low extent, but after all, they have been operating for hundreds of years and have left a very rich legacy. In addition to a large amount of land resources, we also control many minerals. In order to maintain and future construction in Angola , we need to immigrate at least 40,000 people in advance to maintain normal operations of plantations and mines."


    ??The Portuguese in Angola have now been basically centralized and controlled by East Africa, which has resulted in a direct stagnation of plantation and mine production.


    Reviving the production activities of these plantations and mines is an important goal of the current East African government, and this requires people with governance experience.


    "As usual, we can dispatch professionals from existing farms and mines to Angola. However, communication with Portuguese slaves is not easy, so we need a group of black people from the central and western regions to serve as translators to assist in directing the local black slaves in Angola. .��


    ?Only 40,000 people can at most maintain a basic population structure. If you want to retain the plantations and mines in Angola, you will naturally have to rely on the two to three million black people in Angola to support them. This is also quite helpless.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 772： mentality

    Chapter 772 Mentality


    "There are many places to employ people now, especially during wars. Our labor shortage problem has become more serious. However, there is no way. We can start with staff who have graduated from schools in recent years and encourage them to take the initiative to create jobs in the west. Of course, , for safety reasons, we still need the assistance of the military, and we must not cause serious casualties." After thinking about it carefully, Ernst said.


    In fact, the current population of East Africa is certainly not small, but what is lacking is the prime-age labor force, especially the trustworthy prime-age labor force. Otherwise, the black people in East Africa may be able to play a role. Obviously, East Africa does not trust black people.


    A few years later, East Africa would never have this problem, so some things still need time to accumulate.


    "How is the military preparing for the decisive battle in Mozambique now?" Ernst asked Felix and Sweet in a quick thinking manner.


    Angola needs to deal with the aftermath, but the biggest problem now is the war in Mozambique. The war is far from over, and the main force of the coalition is still resisting in Mozambique.


    "Major progress has been made on all fronts. Some Angolan troops have also finished resting and are marching to the east. If nothing happens, we will be able to launch a full-scale counterattack against Mozambique''s coalition forces by the end of November." Felix said with a smile. Said easily.


    The war has lasted for more than half a year, and now the whole thing has finally fallen into the rhythm of East Africa. As long as the main force of the coalition forces in Mozambique is eliminated, the South African war can basically be declared over. That''s why Felix, as the Minister of Defense, feels relieved. Take a breath.


    Since the war began, East African officials and military officers have been under considerable pressure. After all, the opponent is a world hegemon. However, as the war progresses, the mentality of all East African citizens has been reshaped.


    By this time, even some people have developed arrogance - the world''s most powerful country is nothing more than this. Of course Ernst is very clear. The British did not use all their strength in this South African War. After all, compared with the previous Boer War, The intensity shown by the British army in the South African War was far less than that of the Boer War.


    After all, East Africa still needs to develop after the war, and in the era of sea power, East Africa certainly cannot act behind closed doors, so it must integrate into the international order.


    After all, the United States only took over the hegemony of the United Kingdom during the two world wars in the previous life, and Germany, which chose to fight with the United Kingdom, ended up in a very miserable situation. This also shows that if the United Kingdom really wants to suppress each opponent with all its strength, this situation is not impossible. , not to mention that East Africa is obviously far less powerful than Germany.


    As the world''s most powerful country, we cannot just look at the military data on the surface, but at the war potential. Now the UK''s industrial strength and various data are far ahead, although there are late-developing countries like the United States and Germany behind it. Hot pursuit, but only these two countries are the most special. The UK can still do it if it attacks a country with all its strength, but this will only allow the third party to take advantage.


    ??After the South African War, East Africa has just become the United States. Germany, an existence that the UK cannot suppress at will, has only become an internationally recognized chess player, rather than truly possessing the strength to challenge Britain''s bottom line.


    Even after the victory of this war, the British cannot be underestimated. There must be leaders who are stable enough to suppress the "anxiety" that is now beginning to spread in East Africa.


    So Ernst said: "We must go all out in the war in Mozambique. We must not underestimate the power and strength of the world hegemon. At this time, the United Kingdom has not exerted its full strength at all. For example, the Royal Navy just made a casual move and let the world over." We suffered serious losses. As for the army, Britain is fully capable of dispatching more troops, but they did not do so. That is because Britain, as a global strategic empire, does not only have to focus on Africa, so you must not We are complacent and the gap between us and the UK is still very wide.��


    ?Of course, that is what it says, and in turn it also means that after East Africa won the war, East Africa also entered the ranks of regional powers.


    ?For example, the Ottoman Empire, although declining, is an important hegemon. The Far Eastern Empire is the hegemon of East Asia, the United States is the hegemon of North America, Germany is the temporary land hegemon of Western Europe, and Tsarist Russia is the hegemon of Eastern Europe. It��s just that Europe is special. Europe is currently the most powerful existence on every continent, so France and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be ignored, as well as the existence of the world hegemon, the United Kingdom.


    This situation does not exist in South American countries. To put it bluntly, they are all useless. Before the rise of East Africa, the entire African continent was also in this situation. The strongest country was Egypt, but Egypt, the former most powerful country in Africa, was nothing more than A semi-colony of world powers, so there was no regional hegemon in Africa before.


    After the South African War, East Africa can represent the strongest force on the African continent and participate in international affairs.


    After Ernst mentioned the Royal Navy, the East African senior leaders present here couldn''t help but feel nervous. East Africa may be able to provoke the British army''s strength, but the strength of the Royal Navy is no exaggeration. Now that the navies of other countries around the world have united, The British Royal Navy may have the power to fight.


    From this point of view, even if East Africa wins the war on the African continent, there is nothing to be proud of. After all, this is not the ancient times. Transportation mainly passes through land. You can also choose to play stand-alone games, but you must embrace the ocean.


    Ernst continued: "Of course, there is no need to belittle oneself. The food must be eaten one bite at a time and the road must be walked step by step. Our current national strength does not have the ability to vigorously develop the navy, but the results achieved by the army are enough to be recorded in the annals of history. The East African Fortress There is still a long way to go, and it cannot be changed by one or several wars."


    The navy is the military service that most tests industrial capabilities in the current era. After all, the conditions at sea are much harsher than on land. Moreover, the emergence of ironclads and battleships, as well as the development of various ships, and the prosperity of maritime trade have also established the status of the navy.


    The British world hegemony was not achieved through the army. Before the British, the world hegemony of Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands was also achieved through the navy.


    ?Although the East African navy seems to be powerful, it is definitely not at the same level as other major powers, and the most important factor is the limitation of ship manufacturing capabilities.


    In the last naval battle, East Africa and Britain were tied, but Britain''s shipbuilding capabilities can make up for these losses at any time, while East Africa will need more time and energy to make up for this loss.


    It can be said that the apparent strength of the British Royal Navy is far from the British limit, but the British have not yet reached that point. Just like the outbreak of the German Navy in the previous life, the potential of the British Navy was fully stimulated.


    ??And the East African Navy spent a lot of money and time to accumulate its wealth. As long as one operation is improper, you may even lose all your underwear.


    The military expenditure of the navy is much higher than that of the army, so excessive development of the navy may have an impact on the domestic economy. Only a wealthy country like the United Kingdom can build the most powerful navy in the world.


    At present, the only country in the world that has this ability is probably the United States. However, the United States is a relatively insidious country. It knows the price of confronting the United Kingdom, so it has chosen to hide its capabilities and bide its time until the United Kingdom declines. This is also true. It should be the merits of post-war learning in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 773： Passive British Army

    Chapter 773 The Passive British Army


    Maputo.


    ??Earl Roberts looked at the military map in the command post with a dejected face. Now the war situation is increasingly developing in a direction that is unfavorable to the coalition forces.


    "The current situation is very unfavorable to us. Just last month, Angola was completely defeated by East Africa, and Portugal''s military capabilities in Angola were completely destroyed. This means that now we are the only one left to fight against East Africa." Roberts said feebly. .


    ��Your Excellency, the war strength shown by East Africa is amazing. Now we are surrounded by East Africa. The only place where we can break the situation is the ocean. Only by reopening the Indian Ocean channel can we turn defeat into victory!��


    The consoling words of his subordinates could not cheer up Earl Roberts. He said: "Even if we regain control of the sea, it will not change the situation of the war. Our scope of activities has been reduced by the East Africans to an area of ??less than 150,000 square kilometers. , and the defeat of the Boers and Angola also means that two strategic pivots have been destroyed, and we in Mozambique are the most difficult to support."


    ??If the main battlefield had been chosen in Angola, Britain might have been able to effectively assist Earl Roberts'' troops, because the presence of the East African navy in the waters of Angola and even the entire Atlantic region was basically zero.


    ??But Earl Roberts'' main idea at the time was to attack the central and eastern parts of East Africa, the two core areas of East Africa, so Mozambique, located in the heart of East Africa, seemed to have better conditions.


    This requires a premise, that is, the coalition has always maintained its advantage, but now the so-called coalition has actually existed in name only, and only the United Kingdom is still struggling to support it.


    "Moreover, no amount of support is meaningful to the South African battlefield. The East Africans have complete military industrial capabilities, which makes them fully capable of replenishing the losses in the war, and the cost we need to pay is indeed the East Africans'' Several times.��


    ��And the main problem now is that the crisis in the New Hamburg Port has been resolved. East Africa has blocked our passage southward or the British army��s northward passage in the Natal colony. Our supplies have entered a state of pure consumption and cannot be effectively replenished at all.��


    ??The British army was obviously unaware of this problem, so the health status of the British army was very bad. After the British supply channels were cut off in East Africa, there was a lack of supplements of medicine and alcohol, which made the British army even more negative.


    Unlike "indigenous" people like East Africa, in order to deal with diseases such as malaria, East Africa attaches great importance to military hygiene and mosquito control, and it can be said that it has reached a crazy attitude.


    It is true that as the war progressed, serious infectious diseases broke out in Mozambique, the most serious of which was malaria.


    So now, Earl Roberts has been able to conclude the outcome of this war. As long as East Africa does not make mistakes, it is basically impossible for Britain to win.


    However, the current combat effectiveness of the British army is not caused by the British army''s own problems at all, but by the terrible disease-malaria.


    Of course, the biggest reason why Roberts is so pessimistic is actually the current state of the British army. If it were just a disadvantage in the situation, then Earl Roberts would naturally not be so negative. For a nobleman from a military family like Earl Roberts, even with the It doesn''t matter if you die for your country.


    In addition to anesthetizing the mental state of soldiers and improving combat morale and medical value, alcohol also has an important role in preventing drinking from unclean water sources and being infected by parasites or bacterial viruses.


    The East African army does not drink raw water, and the British army obviously does not have such a "weird" rule. However, this also caused the British army to pay a heavy price for this. In addition, the corpses on the battlefield were not cleaned up in time. With the current temperature in Africa, the problem can be serious. It''s just too big.


    In fact, cleaning up the battlefield is also a headache in East Africa. However, in the long years of fighting in Africa, East Africa has formed norms and various experiences, so it can minimize risks, while the coalition forces are much worse. There is also the mosquito problem, which is the main culprit of malaria. The Portuguese and local indigenous people are better off, but the British Army has never suffered like this!


    ?Of course, if the British Army came from India, the situation would be much better, because India is also a country where malaria is rampant.


    But with the understanding of this era, it was impossible for the British army to effectively deal with this problem. After all, they did not know the vector of malaria transmission.


    ?This has to mention the British Ronald Ross. He was born in the northwest of India. He studied at St. Bartholomew''s Medical College in London, England, in 1874. In 1881, Ross was assigned to India to treat malaria for soldiers. Ross was mentored by an expert - British tropical medicine pioneer Manson. Manson introduced to Ross the malaria specimens discovered by Laveran in 1880 and the hypothesis that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes. Through unremitting efforts, Ross finally found the malaria-transmitting mosquito - "Anopheles" on August 20, 1897.


    If history does not change much, it will take ten years for this hypothesis to be proven in India.


    ?At the same time, Ross��s experience also fully demonstrates that even in India, the core British colony, the British are now very troubled by the malaria problem. After all, Ross��s job is to treat malaria for the British army in India.


    This point, under Ernst��s guidance, East Africa has indeed effectively avoided mosquitoes as the vector for transmitting malaria. As a major producer of pyrethrum, East Africa is among the best in the world in mosquito repellent products.


    However, there is currently no good way to deal with malaria in East Africa. The only way is to reduce the infection rate to the lowest limit. The local combat advantages of East Africa can allow the East African army to obtain sufficient supplies of quinine and other drugs. Coupled with good living habits, it can Non-combat attrition is reduced to a minimum.


    Earl Roberts frowned and said: "Quinine and other special drugs cannot be effectively replenished. This is one of the biggest difficulties faced by the current army. Before this, our army could suppress the malaria outbreak, but now the spread of malaria is too great. , even I can''t avoid it, and I''m afraid the soldiers below are even more so."


    ? Earl Roberts was also hit half a month ago. However, as the top military commander, Earl Roberts will definitely not be short of quinine and other special medicines. However, Earl Roberts also had an important impact on the South African War during his recovery.


    Of course, the most deadly thing for the British army is that malaria can be infected repeatedly. After all, malaria is neither a bacterium nor a virus, but a parasitic disease that is difficult to prevent by human immunity alone.


    ?This has doubled the number of malaria infections. The British army has been unable to effectively solve the mosquito problem, and the British now do not know that mosquitoes are the main culprit in spreading malaria, so this has fallen into an endless cycle.


    With all the unfavorable factors added up, the morale of the British army has naturally reached its lowest point. Moreover, there is no alcohol and tobacco to numb the nerves, and death is always around them, causing the negative attitude to spread throughout the military camp.


    ?Even if the East Africans do not need to take action and surround the British for a few months, I am afraid that the British army will collapse without a fight.


    Of course, the British also thought about getting solutions from East Africa, but unfortunately nothing was gained, because East Africa only strictly enforced the "weird" regulations in the army according to the original Ernst regulations. At most, everyone felt that the crown prince was more particular about hygiene.


    As for the problem of malaria transmission, Ernst never made it public. After all, he was not a medical scientist like Ronald Ross and could not prove it.


    However, after East Africa''s medical capabilities reached the standard, East African medical staff were instructed to take this direction as a research goal. However, East African medical staff have not yet obtained effective evidence. However, with the correct direction, East Africa''s scientific understanding of malaria transmission should be would be here long before Ronald Rose.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 774： move

    Chapter 774 Relocation


    ��Boom boom boom����


    On the Indian Ocean, East African ironclads and gunboats began shelling the city of Maputo. The shells left mottled marks on the fortress wall made of black boulders, which shows the solidity of Maputo as a fortress.


    "Maputo is no longer safe now. In addition to facing the eager gaze of the East African army in New Hamburg Port City, the East African warships in the Indian Ocean have also become a serious threat to the city of Maputo." Bougival said to Count Roberts with a heavy face.


    In fact, the coalition forces had long expected that East Africa would attack Maputo from the sea, but when this day actually came, the coalition forces still felt tremendous pressure.


    ��The sea is controlled by East Africa, and Maputo has actually become an isolated city. Except for the north, Maputo is very close to other East African troops, so I suggest that the command post should be moved inland or north.��


    What Bougival said naturally also includes the Mozambique Governor''s Palace. Now Maputo can no longer bring a sense of security to everyone.


    To the south of Maputo is the Southern Frontier Province of East Africa, and to the west is the former Kingdom of Swaziland, now part of Hechingen Province. The Indian Ocean is also threatened by East African warships. In this way, East Africa has formed a threat to Maputo. Deployment of superior forces in semi-encirclement.


    In this semi-encirclement, every point is less than 200 kilometers away from Maputo. If East Africa were to cut off the north, Maputo would be completely surrounded.


    Earl Roberts: "What you said makes sense. In fact, Maputo was more suitable as our headquarters from the beginning. However, the war situation changed too quickly and was different from what we expected before the war. Therefore, it caused Now the dilemma in Maputo.��


    At the beginning, the British army was quite arrogant. At that time, Earl Roberts himself aimed to quickly penetrate the defenses of East Africa, open up the new port of Hamburg, and then occupy Swaziland, and then march eastward to the former Republic of Transvaal. area, or directly rush into Matabele Province in central East Africa with superior troops and firepower.


    What''s even worse is that East Africa has a natural geographical advantage over Mozambique. East Africa has a high terrain and is dominated by plateaus. In contrast, Mozambique is dominated by plains. This kind of high-defying low naturally has advantages, especially in the era of thermal weapons. , so even if the British army continues to increase its troops, East Africa is still confident of holding the eastern defense line.


    At the same time, there is a central railway, and materials and personnel can be quickly transferred between the two provinces and then transported to the front line by road.


    The underestimation of the combat effectiveness of the East African army and the war potential of East Africa caused Count Roberts'' strategy to be directly troubled by the small New Hamburg Port City in the first step, and it was delayed. The eastern defense line of East Africa was even more impregnable. With the provinces of South Salzburg and Matabele as the basis, even if the German army came to East Africa, they would have the confidence to deal with the British army.


    ??South Salzburg Province and Matabele Province, centered on the cities of Mbeya and Harare respectively, have concentrated the core strength of heavy industry and military industry in East Africa. They are two industrial bases in East Africa with heavy industry as the core.


    "If East Africa uses the Indian Ocean as a breakthrough point and lands in the north of Maputo, it is really possible to cut off the communication between our army and the northern troops. This is the most fatal. Without the command of Maputo, the various forces that are already at a disadvantage will The morale of the troops may be further reduced, causing irreparable losses." Bougival expressed his views from the perspective of command.


    During the siege of New Hamburg by the British army, the defenders of New Hamburg in East Africa could communicate with East Africa through the backup defense telegraph lines buried underground and by land and sea.


    Mozambique does not have this condition. Except for telegraph lines in Maputo and several coastal cities, Mozambique''s telegraph penetration rate is very low, and it can only be used for regional internal communications. If you want to connect with the mainland, you must Stopover in Dar es Salaam, East Africa.


    This is the industrial era, the advantage of industrial countries over agricultural countries. Of course, East Africa is also an agricultural country now, but this is compared with other powers. As a Portuguese colony, Mozambique is obviously more backward than East Africa, especially after being blocked by East Africa in the offshore area, Mozambique It has even fallen into a state of backward development. The negligible "industry" was also forced to stagnate because it was unable to import mechanical parts and raw materials from the country.


    This is especially true in the military. The coalition''s main weapons and ammunition now all rely on pre-war stocks. Although there are occasional smuggling ships that can transport supplies, it is a drop in the bucket.


    ?? Shipping in the West Indian Ocean has not completely stagnated. Although more ships chose the Suez Canal to pay tolls due to the South African War, there are still many bold ships choosing the Cape Town route.


    East Africa has its own reasons for not prohibiting this behavior. After all, East Africa also needs foreign trade, so it can only turn a blind eye to maritime trade. The same is true for the United Kingdom, but now the ships of both countries are disguised as foreign trade. Merchant ships, sailing in the Western Indian Ocean.


    This situation is very common in history. After all, the Indian Ocean route is an international shipping lane, and neither East Africa nor the East African coastal countries have the right to monopolize it, unless one country occupies both the mainland part of East Africa and the island of Madagascar.


    Even so, there is no reason for East Africa to do this, which may cause dissatisfaction from the international community. Just like the Red Sea region, the Suez Canal is related to global trade. If any country cuts off the Red Sea route, it will definitely trigger condemnation from the international community.


    ?Of course, if East Africa turns a blind eye, it does not mean that it does not care about anything. It is still possible to board the ship and inspect the cargo, and the British do the same.


    It��s just that most of East Africa��s military industry can be self-sufficient, and only a small amount needs to be imported from other regions. This means that the British cannot detect any ��contraband��.


    The UK has no reason to cut off the free commercial trade between Germany, France and other countries and East Africa. As great powers, it will naturally not let the British violent law enforcement, especially France, which has a colony on the island of Madagascar.


    ?Unless Britain can come up with interests that make countries such as France excited, France will naturally not offend countries like East Africa that can compete militarily with Britain.


    ? ? If the war in East Africa went poorly, France would definitely end up getting a share of the pie. But now that East Africa is getting stronger and stronger, it obviously has the military strength of a big country, so even if the British are willing to share some of the benefits, it can only be a blank check.


    ?This is the benefit of the military strength displayed by East Africa. If it is vulnerable, even Germany and Austria, which have friendly relations, will be hurt.


    Of course, Germany might not have had this attitude just a few years after William II came to power. After all, William II''s target was Britain, and allies were needed to fight against Britain. Even a group of small and weak countries in Eastern Europe were the targets of Britain and Germany. For a country with the strength of East Africa, a weaker military has great win-win value.


    After all, what Germany liked most in its previous life was to provide military assistance to its allies and support its younger brothers, including the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire��s military had already begun to obey the Germans in the late World War I.


    "If you move north, you must choose a military location that can fight against East Africa for a long time. The most important thing is to facilitate the command of various troops, and the role of Maputo cannot be ignored, even if Maputo is no longer the headquarters. , still retains important military functions." Earl Roberts said.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 775： shaokui

    Chapter 775 Shaokui


    Finally, through mutual consultation between Bougival and Count Roberts, it was decided to relocate most of the Mozambican administrative agencies, including the coalition headquarters and the Governor''s Palace, to the Chaukwe area.


    Chaoqui is also located in the former Gaza Province of Mozambique. Today it is only the size of a town, but the town is already considered a well-developed administrative level in Mozambique. After all, there are few Portuguese people in Mozambique, and the population is mainly concentrated in several cities along the coast.


    The entire Mozambique coast is now unsafe, so inland towns like Saukwe naturally stand out.


    ??If you look solely at the Portuguese settlements in the inland areas, Nasaukwe is definitely the best choice. It is a relatively large town in the entire interior of Mozambique, especially after losing a lot of land.


    Therefore, there are not many options that can serve as the location for the coalition command and the Mozambique government. The Mozambique government and the coalition command combined have more than a thousand people. With so many people eating, drinking and sleeping, small villages and towns simply cannot afford it.


    Bougival: ��Saukwe is in the plain area on the south bank of the Limpopo River. It has always been a relatively developed agricultural area in Mozambique, so we can solve the food problem there. The most important thing is that the shipping conditions in the lower reaches of the Limpopo River are pretty good, and the deployment of materials is also relatively convenient. .��


    Of course, the shipping conditions mentioned by Bougvar are not as good as those in Maputo. Maputo has a natural harbor and is more convenient to receive assistance from the local area.


    ??However, Maputo is far away from the center of Mozambique and is instead located in the southernmost corner. This is not conducive to Maputo''s concentration of resources throughout Mozambique.


    On the other hand, although the Limpopo River is a relatively large river in South Africa and the downstream shipping conditions are not bad, the siltation at the outlet of the Limpopo River is very serious, with a large number of shoals and silt, so there is no way to form an estuary port.


    ??The Limpopo River has only inland water transport value, but this is perfect for the current coalition forces. After all, having a seaport means that East African warships can also enter the inland river.


    ?Although the Limpopo River has similar topography, it is located downstream of Shaokui, and the downstream section of Shaokui can be said to be very "unruly".


    ?Just like the ancient Yellow River, it often changed its course, leaving many abandoned river channels and oxbow lakes. However, the change of the Yellow River has sediment problems, while the Limpopo River is only affected by the geostrophic deflection force.


    ?The Limpopo River Basin is an important agricultural area in Mozambique, so even if East Africa cuts off Mozambique��s external resource channels, food and water shortages will not occur.


    ?Of course, Count Roberts is just exaggerating. Although the location of Sauquet is good, it is far from the standards of the ancient city of Paris. The ancient city of Paris is built on an island in the middle of the Seine River.


    ??The last straw that forced Earl Roberts and Bougival to move the capital was that East African warships could directly threaten the security of Maputo, so Saukwe in the Limpopo River Basin was more reassuring to the coalition forces in terms of security.


    "The Limpopo River is 100 meters wide and has military defense functions. It is one of our reserved defense lines. Even if the East Africans break through the Sarwe River defense line, we can still deal with them through the Limpopo River, and Shaokui is surrounded by the Limpopo River on three sides. Encirclement, this is a favorable terrain similar to Paris in the Middle Ages. We can easily complete the defense work by just building fortifications on the south side." Earl Roberts analyzed from the perspective of military value.


    ?This is also an important reason why agriculture in the Limpopo River Basin is relatively developed. The downstream is a large alluvial plain with flat terrain, fertile land and abundant water resources.


    ?The only pity is that Portugal��s development of the Limpopo River Basin is too weak. The lower reaches of the Limpopo River are all natural rivers and a large amount of undeveloped land.


    In the Far Eastern Empire, the Limpopo River can be developed anyway, in areas with developed agriculture such as the Jianghan Plain. Even in the hands of East Africa, it may become another food base in East Africa. In fact, the same is true for East Africa''s arrangements for Mozambique. The agricultural conditions in the entire region of Mozambique are comparable only to the Great Lakes region in East Africa. It is a natural agricultural base, and it would be a waste of resources in the hands of a people like Portugal who are accustomed to taking shortcuts.


    "Shaokui can more easily contact the main force of the Western Defense Line and the Savui River Defense Line, as well as Maputo. Now Maputo belongs to the front line, and East Africa has accumulated a large number of troops around the New Hamburg Port City, which also makes Maputo is under unimaginable pressure.��


    "And Saukwe is only more than 170 kilometers away from Maputo, so even if the headquarters is moved to Saukwe, it won''t take too long. The only drawback is that the level of construction in Saukwe is relatively low, and there is no such thing as Maputo. The city has the advantage of defense, so we have to recruit a large number of black slaves to build Shaokui, which requires the cooperation of the local government." Earl Roberts said.


    ??The most lacking thing under Earl Roberts now is troops, so the construction of Shaokui cannot be done by the army. Of course, it does not mean that it will not be done at all. The guidance and supervision work must be completed by one''s own people.


    ??If left alone, based on the efficiency of the Portuguese and the laziness of the blacks, I am afraid that Shaokui''s city defense will directly turn into a "tofu dregs" project.


    ? Earl Roberts is well aware of this. Of course, compared to the Indians under his command, the Portuguese are still much better. Although they are slow, they can still do the basic work well, just like the city defense of Maputo is very solid.


    ??The Portuguese were definitely not like this during the Portuguese Empire, but with the decline of the Portuguese Empire, the entire Portuguese society was full of decadence and decadence, and even colonies like Mozambique were the same.


    The colonies of Britain and France would not be as lifeless as the Portuguese colonies. Take Britain as an example, India, Canada, and even Australia, the place where prisoners were sent to prison, were well built.


    Bougival was unaware of Earl Roberts''s inner complaints. His task was to assist the "Emperor" from England.


    ??Portugal relies entirely on Britain to survive, which is not surprising even to Portugal itself, and Britain''s big brother is still relatively reliable.


    ?Just like this South African War, without British support, according to Bougival''s estimation, Portugal may not be able to withstand it for even half a month. The East Africans'' military is too strong compared to Portugal.


    So Bougival said: "Even if they are black people, we still need time to arrest them from the surrounding areas. However, in a state of war, this matter should not be too difficult, and under the oppression of East Africans, the number of black people in Mozambique is more than before. It��s still very cost-effective to let them work.��


    After East Africa occupied northern Mozambique (north of the Zambezi River), a large number of black people were driven into southern Mozambique, so the density of black people in the Mozambique colony became even denser.


    Therefore, it is not difficult to requisition black slaves from various tribes. Although the strength of these black tribes has also increased, the increase in population cannot match the guns in the hands of the Portuguese. Coupled with Portugal''s hundreds of years of accumulated prestige, the local blacks have long been " "Tame", not to mention that compared to East Africans, the Portuguese appear "kind-faced".


    ��Very good, we don��t have much time, so it��s best to build the framework of Saukui within the year. If we can��t break the offensive in East Africa this year, our situation will be even more dangerous next year.�� Count Roberts said.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 776： The third phase

    Chapter 776 The third stage


    December 12, 1888.


    The banks of the Sawei River.


    ??While the British-Portuguese allied forces were building a new headquarters and government office in Shaokui, the various East African troops that had been resting for nearly half a month were finally ready.


    Under the cover of darkness, the 221st East African Division began to cross the river at Masanggena Ferry. The total length of the Savi River is more than 680 kilometers, so it is impossible for the coalition to deploy too many troops in each area of ??the Savi River defense line.


    The crossing point chosen by the 221st Division is the western part of the Savui River. Due to climate and other reasons, this is the most primitive area in Mozambique. The Portuguese have basically not developed this area. If it were not for the war with East Africa, I am afraid that a small coalition company would have The troops were not willing to be sent over.


    In the southwest region, which is also the area with the least precipitation in Mozambique, there are few rivers and sparse vegetation. Therefore, even in previous lives, this area was only a wildlife sanctuary in Mozambique. It is conceivable that such a place would only become more desolate in the 19th century.


    ??Mars, the commander of the 221st Division, is naturally very clear about this.


    "The British and Portuguese troops are mainly in the eastern section of the Savui River, while the western section is sparsely populated. Although this gives us an opportunity, it also means that we will be affected by material supply and water source problems in the future. Logistics support It will also become more difficult."


    ��So after crossing the river, our army immediately marched eastward along the Sawei River to cooperate with other troops in fighting, instead of going directly south. This is an order from the General Staff, and it is also a more reasonable arrangement in my opinion.��


    ??River-crossing operations are naturally carried out from multiple locations. The Eastern Military Region and the 221st Division have carried out in-depth cooperation, and the East African National Defense Force has crossed many rivers like the Sawee River.


    The rivers in Mozambique mostly run from east to west, so the East African Defense Force will encounter a river every distance along the way. However, the Portuguese''s development of Mozambique is appallingly low.


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    ?In this environment, all units of the East African National Defense Force naturally have to learn the art of building bridges and roads, and it is a necessary means, just like the several pontoon bridges currently built by the 221st Division.


    ?Hence, the East African Defense Forces can only provide food and clothing by themselves, but most East African armies have this skill at their disposal.


    During East Africa��s decades-long conquest of Africa, Africa��s harsh natural conditions have never been an obstacle to the advancement of the East African National Defense Forces. Even in East Africa itself, most areas have not been effectively utilized and developed.


    Stepping onto the land on the south bank of the Sawe River, Major General Mars seemed to see Maputo right in front of him. Of course, now is not the time to stay here. The 221st Division has successfully crossed the river. It should also help the brother troops go south in accordance with the plan of the General Staff. .


    ?Although it looked very crude due to insufficient materials and time constraints, it still successfully completed the 221st Division''s need to cross the river.


    ?Most of the rivers remain in their pristine state, with only a handful of bridges and certainly heavily guarded by the Portuguese.


    The first town.


    Minister of General Staff Sweet and other military and political personnel have arrived. The South African war has now entered the countdown stage. After the troops have been fully rested, the target in East Africa is now Mozambique.


    ?Ernst: ��Are all the troops ready now?��


    Sweet: "At present, the combat troops of the three major military regions have been prepared. In addition to some troops from the Northern Military Region and the Nile Military Region participating in this operation, the newly formed 221st Division and 222nd Division of the Eastern Military Region and Northern Military Region will take action first." ?????"Western Military Region It has the strongest strength and the largest number of people. At the same time, some troops from the Nile Military Region will also cooperate with the Western Military Region to carry out military operations in the east. The main battlefield of this war may be on the eastern defense line."


    "Finally, there is the Southern Military District. The main force of the Southern Military District is currently distributed around the New Hamburg Port City. The target is Maputo, but Maputo should be difficult to fight, so we still use the west and north directions to compress the British and Portuguese troops to survive. Space play.��


    ��After the Anglo-Portuguese allied forces are forced into the narrow area in the southeast, the difficulties they face will become increasingly greater. If the military operations go smoothly, we can win early.��


    Archduke Ferdinand: "The Navy has cooperated with the Guards Division. We will assist the Guards Division to land northeast of Maputo. Although there are no ship docking conditions there, we can only use small boats to send soldiers ashore."


    Southern Mozambique lacks good ports and the coastline is almost as straight as Somalia. This may be an important reason why Maputo Bay became the center of the Portuguese notification of Mozambique.


    ?Of course, Mozambique��s continuous expansion to the north later made Maputo��s position in Mozambique very unusual. However, this is also in line with the topographic characteristics of Africa. The Portuguese almost completed their expansion needs along the Mozambique plains.


    Of course, the main driving force for Portuguese expansion in the later period was the severe pressure East Africa put on Mozambique. Just like Tsarist Russia, it lacked its own sense of security, so it was extremely eager for land to achieve a buffer.


    ?However, this approach of the Portuguese proved to be effective. The previously occupied land effectively slowed down the marching speed of East Africa. If Mozambique had maintained the previous territorial shape of East Africa, I am afraid that East Africa would have already arrived at Maputo.


    After all, East Africa is expanding its territory too fast. Even the Zulu Kingdom in southern Mozambique was wiped out by East Africa. Originally, the Zulu Kingdom was a buffer zone between Portugal and Britain. Before the British and Portuguese could react, it was stolen by East Africa. At that time, the time-controlled territory of East Africa actually only reached the Limpopo River line.


    From the map, the various strengths in South Africa were relatively balanced at that time, especially when the Ndebele people still existed before that.


    However, East Africa broke the balance between regions and also directly threatened the security of Britain and Portugal.


    ?The most miserable ones were the Republic of Transvaal, which was directly destroyed by East Africa, and the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Kingdom of Zulu, which were conveniently taken over by East Africa.


    ??If East Africa had not eliminated the Kingdom of Zulu and the Kingdom of Swaziland, then Maputo''s position could be said to be quite good. After all, facing the indigenous forces, the other parties have enough confidence and advantages.


    ??Even if the Boers gained an advantage in the area at that time, it would not matter. After all, the Boers themselves were very backward. Even if they occupied the entire South Africa, they would not dare to provoke the Kingdom of Portugal.


    ?However, all this has changed due to the disruption in East Africa. East Africa has directly become a common thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the other four forces.


    "The mission of the Guards Division is to cooperate with the Southern Military District to capture Maputo and cut off the communication between Maputo and the Portuguese army in other places. This time the navy will also participate in the subsequent hunt for Maputo and attack Maputo from four directions. If we launch an offensive, I don��t believe Maputo can withstand our pressure this time,�� said Guards Division Commander-in-Chief Felegin.


    The Guards Division only sent one brigade to participate in the battle this time, but one brigade of the Guards Division was equivalent to the strength of a main division in other military districts in East Africa.


    ??The participation of the Guards Division in the war was also East Africa''s first experiment in ocean warfare. Just like when the British Expeditionary Force crossed the Indian Ocean and attacked the Abyssinian Empire, it was the first time that the East African army deployed a large number of troops from land and sea to an enemy country.


    The participation of the Guards Division in the war means that basically all the troops in East Africa participated in the encirclement and suppression of Mozambique. It was also the final battle in East Africa against the British-Portuguese coalition. If all goes well, Mozambique will also follow in the footsteps of Angola.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 777： Christmas Offensive

    Chapter 777 Christmas Offensive


    Eastern Line of Defense.


    ??The Eastern Line of Defense is the area in Matabele Province in East Africa and part of Hechingen Province that borders Mozambique.


    ??However, with the operations of the Eastern Military Region, the activity space of the British and Portuguese troops in Mozambique has been compressed in northern East Africa. The loss of northern land has also made the eastern defense line continue to shorten.


    ??And the troops of the Western Military Region of East Africa are also more concentrated in Hechingen Province. After the fall of Angola, the main forces of the Western Military Region in Angola and the Nile Military Region also successively sent support to the Eastern Defense Line.


    At present, the total strength of the entire Eastern Defense Line has reached 130,000, but the Eastern Defense Line is nearly one-third shorter than before the war. East Africa has begun to gain a strength advantage over the British and Portuguese coalition forces on the Eastern Defense Line.


    Of course, the strength advantage does not include absolute superiority in quantity, but in terms of quality. The combat effectiveness of the East African National Defense Force is naturally not comparable to that of the Portuguese, so when calculating the strength of the coalition forces in East Africa, they tend to use the British The army is used as a reference, while the Portuguese, blacks and Indians are all bonuses.


    It''s not that East Africa looks down on the Portuguese, it''s mainly that the Portuguese''s combat effectiveness level is very uneven, but overall they still belong to a relatively poor rank and are only suitable for fighting downwind.


    ??It��s just that compared to the Portuguese, Indian soldiers would hold back their allies even when fighting downwind, which is comparable to a replica of Italy during World War II.


    ??And similar to Italy, Indians are also "foodies" in the coalition army. Now most of the food of the coalition army has been taken care of by Indian cooks. In the field of cooking, Indians are indeed much better than Portugal and the United Kingdom.


    ??Except for the "cooking skills" of Indians who are far ahead among the coalition forces, the biggest role of Indian soldiers in the army now is to maintain service work. As for combat tasks, Earl Roberts is afraid that he will be angered to death.


    Gianyani.


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    At the border of Hechingen Province, it is an important town on the Eastern Defense Line of East Africa, on the right side of the Limpopo River. In the past, the East African Defense Force was mainly located in Matabele Province on the left bank of the Limpopo River.


    ??The total number of British troops currently in Mozambique is close to one hundred thousand, so the strength of the Eastern Defense Line in East Africa has a numerical advantage for the British army.


    As for the British who are good at dark cuisine, they are not at the bottom of the coalition. Although British dark cuisine is unpalatable, there are also representative dishes such as fish and chips. The Mozambican natives have no concept of "food culture" at all, and they only know the most. Basic roasting and boiling, if the aboriginal cooking is basically a pot of rotten stew.


    ?This does not include the Eastern and Southern Military Regions. The Eastern Military Region, the Southern Military Region and other troops together have nearly more than 100,000 people. This is almost the majority of the East African Army.


    Except for the Northern Military District and the Nile Military District, all the main forces in East Africa participated in the South African War. The reason why the Nile Military District and the Northern Military District did not go all out was to prevent the British troops in Egypt and British Somaliland, and to prevent the British Invading the interior of East Africa from the northern seas.


    ??However, as the Mozambique colony continued to be eroded, the garrison of Matabele Province in East Africa continued to move to Hechingen Province in the south.


    Jiyani was originally just a wilderness, but was forcibly built into a "military city" by the East African Defense Forces, and at the same time became the wartime headquarters of the Eastern Defense Line of the Western Military Region.


    ??Nearly 60,000 East African troops are stationed in Giyani and surrounding areas alone, while the current number of troops in Matabele Province has dropped to less than 30,000. Opposite Matabele Province is the south of the 221st Division''s crossing point, which is a large area of ??primitive grassland. The degree of development is too low and there is a lack of water resources, so the coalition forces are not many. Correspondingly, the number of troops deployed on the border in East Africa is much smaller.


    To the south of Giani is the Drakensberg Mountains. This is why Giani has become the new center of the Eastern Defense Line in East Africa. Going south is not suitable for large group operations.


    ??As the Eastern Military Region fired its first shot, the Western Military Region, which was the main force in the Mozambique war, naturally refused to be outdone and began to attack the coalition forces at 8 pm on the 12th.


    "The 331st Division and the 421st Division were the main forces that participated in the Angola War. The 331st Division once participated in the war in the Transvaal. This return to South Africa can be said to be a return to the old place." Commander-in-chief of the Eastern Defense Line, Lederne, told Karls, commander of the 331st Division, said.


    As a mountain division, the 331st Division originally attacked the Boers and Zulu southward along the Drakensberg Mountains, and Giyani happened to be the place where the 331st Division participated in the battle. If you are an old man of the 331st Division, you will be familiar with this place. Of course I feel some intimacy.


    ?The reason why Lederne attaches great importance to the 331st Division is not only because of its "long history" and strong combat effectiveness, but also because it belongs to the Nile Military Region. The Nile Military Region belongs to the guest army, and the rest of the troops are from the Western Military Region.


    Karls: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, our division will definitely live up to expectations in this war, especially in the former Kingdom of Swaziland, where our division has fought before, so I hope you will allow our division to participate in the Battle of Maputo."


    Naturally, there is Karls�� little calculation here. Everyone knows that the sun is setting in Mozambique now, so in order to gain military exploits, there is naturally no more valuable battle than conquering Maputo first. If the British army��s highest military commander, Earl Roberts, can be captured alive, then Better.


    Lederne is not a petty person and has no prejudice. He said to Karls: "Of course there is no problem, but in this case, you will have to act together with the 411th Division. The main defender in Mbabane now is the 411th Division." Division, just like you worked with the 421st Division to capture Luanda, I hope you can cooperate sincerely this time and be the first to capture Maputo."


    The 411th Division is the main division of the Western Military Region. As for the 331st Division��s old partner, the 421st Division, Lederne has other plans. The 421st Division is a cavalry unit, and naturally it is impossible to go to the mountains of Swaziland to cooperate with the 331st Division.


    ??Lederne planned to put the 421st Division in charge of the northern plains battlefield, which was the home ground of the cavalry. Moreover, as the only cavalry unit in the Western Military Region, the 421st Division was regarded by Lederne as the "big killer" of the Western Military Region.


    At the beginning, Lederne placed the 421st Division in Angola in order to interfere with the Portuguese''s eastward advance with the minimum force to the maximum extent. Later, the 421st Division completed the task brilliantly. Although the siege methods were somewhat inferior, it was completely able to defeat the Portuguese on the plains. It is the **** of death that harvests the enemy. Thinking of his deployment, Delian thought in his mind, what will Merk compare with him this time!


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    ??And Merk, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Military Region, naturally does not know what his old friend is thinking. Now he is thinking about how to conquer Maputo.


    The Southern Military District has a very obvious geographical advantage. Among the various armies in East Africa, it is closest to Maputo. However, it is a pity that Maputo is the most fearful of the New Hamburg Port City and the surrounding East African armies.


    "The terrain between New Hamburg Port and Maputo is narrow, so if we forcefully break through, we will definitely pay huge casualties. This is beyond our ability to bear. In this case, we can only take a detour from the mountainous area in the west, or use the navy to bypass the crossing. Maputo garrison in the centre.��


    Merk ultimately planned to adopt roundabout tactics. Of course, the advantage of the new Hamburg port city was the deployment of a naval squadron, but even if the navy cooperated, it might not be able to transport too many troops, so Merk planned to divide the troops into three parts, all the way from The Swaziland area will be detoured, part of it will be detoured from the sea, and finally it will be a frontal offensive force. The three-pronged approach will definitely break through Portugal''s defense line.


    ? ? Various troops and military districts in East Africa launched a large-scale military operation against Mozambique on December 12. According to the plan of the General Staff Headquarters, this battle was to eliminate the main force of Mozambique before Christmas, so it was called the Christmas Offensive.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 778： Cross-ocean operations

    Chapter 778 Cross-sea combat


    On the sea, five warships of the New Hamburg City Navy and two merchant ships came "mightily" towards Maputo.


    Although it was only a short distance, there was not much reaction for the large group of East African Army soldiers who boarded the ship. Only a few people could not stand the bumps on the sea and felt dizzy, which was a symptom of seasickness.


    However, this performance also made Captain Schwal, who led the team this time, feel a little dissatisfied. Of course, this was based on his own experience. Although he did not get seasick, he still felt a little overwhelmed in his body. The slight discomfort made him feel uncomfortable. There is some new understanding of the sea.


    "It seems that the National Defense Forces should organize a force specifically for landing operations, between the navy and the army. Not everyone can bear the bumps on the sea. They must receive relevant training, or the army must be more accepting of this special environment. training, maybe we will encounter this kind of special combat situation in the future." Schwal said.


    In fact, compared with most countries, the performance of the East African Army is very good. Because the East African immigrants arrived in East Africa across the ocean, they have a certain ability to withstand the wind, waves and bumps on the sea. However, after the East African immigrants arrived in East Africa, It��s rare to be out on the water again.


    ?This is mainly because the marine fisheries in East Africa are not developed. Although the marine fishery resources in East Africa are very rich, the Somali Current in the east and the Benguela Cold Current in the west can form fishing grounds.


    However, East Africa is not a country that relies on the sea. Instead, it is more actively developing inland for the sake of national development. This policy is definitely correct. Without inland development, East Africa will definitely be in trouble during the South African War.


    Without the support of the three central provinces, as well as the laying of the central railway and telegraph network, East Africa''s material supplies and troops can only travel long distances through animal power and manpower. In that case, the combat situation in East Africa will not be better than that of Britain and Portugal, which need cross-sea support. How much, just one intelligence operation is enough to collapse East Africa.


    Of course, in favor of inland resources, the development of coastal areas has not stagnated. Marine fisheries still exist in coastal cities with large populations such as Mogadishu, Mombasa, and Dar es Salaam.


    ?However, another factor that prevents the development of marine fisheries in East Africa from being active is the inconvenience of preservation and transportation.


    Hence, in terms of national composition, East Africa is a traditional agricultural civilization country, not a maritime civilization country. Various factors have made East Africa''s marine fisheries underdeveloped.


    The eating habits of East African immigrants are actually in line with the habits of mainland countries. The main body of East African immigrants can be divided into three parts. One is immigrants from the Far East. The Far East has experienced a long-term "closed door" policy, and even many seaports and fishing villages have developed in recent years. This is also the reason why the development of the Far Eastern Empire''s navy is unfavorable.


    Finally, there are the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire are mixed, just like the ethnic composition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Generally speaking, there are a lot of Slavs.


    Then there is the South German group centered on the Swabian region, which can be said to be the core component of East African culture. Many pure Germans, including the Hechingen royal family, come from the South German region. The South German region is naturally related to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They all live inland far away from the ocean, so they are also traditional farming groups.


    The coastline of East Africa is straight and lacks good seaports. Therefore, the coastal population of East Africa is bound to not be too large compared to the population of East Africa. On the other hand, looking at Europe, the continent is fragmented and there are many coastal residents. There are no longer a few countries that rely on fisheries to survive. For example, Europe Greece, the cradle of civilization, is a typical maritime civilization, and East Africa lacks a canal network as developed as Europe.


    ??? East Africa''s fishery can refer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The coastline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is smaller than that of East Africa, but the area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also smaller than that of East Africa. Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is deep in the hinterland of Europe, so the local people have the habit of eating more freshwater fish.


    ? On the contrary, there is ocean trade. East Africa��s ocean trade is increasing every year. The important reason for the increase in ocean trade is that inland development has greatly enriched the types of goods and commodities that can be used for international trade in East Africa.


    So the two are positively correlated. The stronger the inland development, the stronger the maritime trade.


    ?Of course, there are exceptions. For example, under the current state of war, the ocean trade in East Africa has suffered a huge setback, but this is only a special situation during the war.


    And this is not entirely a bad thing for East Africa. Just like after East Africa��s overseas trade was restricted, many industrial production imported parts and components in East Africa were affected to a certain extent. This forced East Africa��s industrial sectors and factories to adopt the path of ��self-sufficiency��. More attention has been paid to this, which has catalyzed the deepening of localization to a certain extent. In this regard, East Africa actually has the conditions to realize independent research and development and production of some core equipment. However, due to the environmental impact of "making is worse than buying", there is no room for development.


    ?After trade was restricted, a lot of equipment was sanctioned by the United Kingdom, which in turn inspired "creative" thinking across East Africa.


    ?Of course, this is based on the achievements of East Africa��s preliminary industrial system and compulsory education construction. It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. East Africa��s confidence lies in having a certain industrial foundation and talents.


    The current technology has not yet developed to the point where it is easy to be completely monopolized. This is also an important reason why East Africa can develop rapidly.


    ?Just like the scientific and technological revolution in the 21st century, such as new energy, artificial intelligence, big data, etc., countries such as the Far Eastern Empire and the United States have actually further widened the gap in the world''s technological level.


    ?For example, in Africa, many countries cannot even master the technology of the first industrial revolution, let alone the third scientific and technological revolution. If the foundation is not laid, there will only be more and more lessons to be made up for.


    ��


    ?Schwal��s idea is actually the Marine Corps. As a 21st century Ernst, naturally he also thinks about it, but there is no need to develop a similar military service in East Africa.


    First of all, other countries have not set foot in this field, so Ernst is not in a hurry. Secondly, East Africa still focuses on the African continent as the core of development, rather than the ocean, so there is no such demand.


    At present, East Africa is just a sip of the leftovers of colonialism, and the colonies around the world are just leftovers that other countries do not pay attention to.


    Of course, scraps may not be ignored by anyone, just like the Southern Ryukyu Islands. For a country like Japan that lacks land resources, scraps are also very fragrant, but now Japan does not have the ability to lift the table, especially in East Africa. After a certain degree of suppression, the national strength in the same period was not as good as the level in the previous life.


    In short, there will definitely be arms such as the Marine Corps, but not at this time. Just like the air force and mechanized forces, Ernst is also coveted, but there are no conditions to realize it for the time being.


    Having said that, this time Schwal��s sneak attack on Maputo��s southern defense line actually departed from the port city of New Hamburg and was less than 300 kilometers away from its destination.


    ??This can only be considered a short-range cross-sea battle, but Schwal''s ability to find problems also shows that he is good at thinking.


    ?However, the total number of the regiment led by Schwal was only more than 2,000, and as it was deep behind enemy lines, it was very likely that it would be attacked from both sides by the enemy, so it was very dangerous.


    Of course, the most dangerous part is that there is no direct docking port from New Hamburg to Maputo, which means that Schwal''s troops can only land through small naval boats.


    ??If discovered by the Portuguese, it is very likely that you will be trapped at sea. This depends on luck, that is, whether the Portuguese pay attention to patrolling the coastline.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 779： Landed successfully

    Chapter 779 Successfully logged in


    ??Schwal''s luck can only be said to be quite satisfactory, because the actions of the East African Navy were still discovered by the Portuguese. As a senior soldier, it was impossible for Count Roberts to relax his attention to the enemies on the sea.


    For a period of time, the East African Navy''s shelling of Mozambique ports further strengthened the ideas of Earl Roberts and other coalition commanders.


    ?So the East African Navy collided with the coalition scouts, and the Navy also reported the situation to Schwal.


    "Lieutenant Schwal, our observers discovered a coalition team while on the lookout. They should have discovered our traces. Do you want to abandon this mission?"


    Although the naval ships in the New Hamburg Port are not large, they are still very likely to be recognized in offshore waters. Moreover, there are very few merchant ships taking the East African route at this time, and there are even fewer such large-scale fleets. Commercial ships with this strength The fleet generally does not pay the tolls of the Suez Canal, so there is no need to take the risk of taking a detour through the East African route.


    ?Of course, there are actually not many ships taking the East African route. Except for British ships, East Africa will focus on checking whether they have "contraband". Most of the time, East Africa will just let ships from other countries go.


    At present, the countries that take the most routes to East Africa are French and Austro-Hungarian ships. France is because of the existence of Madagascar. At the same time, the United Kingdom may also have placed an order with France to transport "goods" that it is inconvenient to send to Mozambique. For this East Africa knows this very well, but it is impossible for East Africa to offend the British and then offend the French.


    As for the merchant ships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, many of them were East African vests, operated by the Hechingen Ocean Trading Company, and some of the merchant ships were renamed. In addition, there were also many Arab merchant ships, mainly for trade.


    East Africa is truly a "big land and rich in resources", with a lot of resources. Moreover, because of the development of East Africa, the productivity of the original region has been greatly improved, so it is difficult for people to give up this "fat meat", or it is impossible to give up at all. Especially for Omani businessmen.


    ?Now that "Zanzibar" has completely become the territory of East Africa, the Arabs in Zanzibar have also chosen to "recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors" and return to the embrace of the Sultanate of Oman.


    ?There is also the spice crop clove, which is popular in both Europe and Arabia. The East African coast and Zanzibar Island have always been the highest quality production areas, and this is the traditional clove growing area in the Arab region.


    However, the trade relations established between East Africa and them have become increasingly solid, which has also boosted the current Omani economy.


    ? East Africa''s behavior of "occupying the magpie''s nest" has not been greatly resisted. This is because East Africa is "generous" and the two sides have a cooperative relationship.


    The Zanzibaris who have restored Omani nationality are either nobles, merchants or craftsmen, because they were originally the ruling class in Zanzibar. Therefore, when they return to Oman, in addition to increasing Omani talents, they also have a lot of money. The most important thing is business channels.


    ??Moreover, East Africa can also adjust its domestic production status according to the import needs of Omanis. For example, the camel breeding industry has re-emerged in the pastures of northern East Africa, and the city of Mombasa has become the center of East Africa''s camel exports.


    ?But after just thinking about it for a moment, Schwal firmed up his belief and said: "Major General Bruce, I''m sorry to bother you! I still decided to land the troops here."


    ?Now Oman has become an economic transit point affiliated with East Africa, and there are Omani businessmen in all Arab countries actively promoting East African goods.


    ?Of course, the most important thing for Schwal now is not to think about trade issues, but whether to continue to implement the landing plan.


    Bruce kindly reminded: "It was originally a different system, but I still want to persuade you. Now we have a high probability of being discovered by the coalition forces, and there are still hundreds of meters from here to the coast. Even if you don''t carry heavy equipment, I''m afraid It would take at least three round trips to get all the troops ashore.


    After such a long time, I am afraid that reinforcements from the Football Federation Army have arrived. In that case, you may face the risk of annihilation of the entire army. The risk of your mission is high, so there is no need to risk your life to carry out it. You can completely give up this mission. tasks. "


    ? ? Regarding Major General Bruce''s statement, Schwal was very clear that if there was a better choice, he would definitely not take this risk. He asked: "Major General Bruce, how far is it from the coast of Bangkok, where the coalition forces are stationed?"


    ?? Bangkok Chi is the defense line set up by the coalition forces in the south of Maputo to prevent the invasion of East Africa. There are actually no terrain obstacles from New Hamburg Port City to Maputo.


    There are large areas of water around Bangkok that can be used, which is similar to the lakes on the Crimean Peninsula. Bangkok is surrounded by large lakes and rivers, so Bangkok can effectively hinder the attack in East Africa.


    In response to Schwal''s question, Major General Bruce answered very clearly: "It''s about thirty-five kilometers, and it''s probably more than seventy kilometers to Maputo."


    ??The East African Navy naturally has a very clear study of the Mozambique coastline, so Major General Bruce easily gave the approximate distance.


    ??Furthermore, this landing site has been chosen by the navy and army long ago. The water conditions here near Maputo are the most suitable for landing operations. The reason for this can be explained naturally by what Schwarz said next.


    "That''s right. The distance from here to Bangkok is really not that long. But even if the Portuguese and British are as well-trained as our army, they can walk up to forty kilometers in one day. In this way, they can go from Bangkok to here. The reinforcements will take at least half a day, which is enough time for us to get ashore."


    "Of course this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that there is a forest less than a hundred meters from the coastline on the map. We can now see the lush landscape on the opposite side, which is very suitable for my small force to hide. "


    Schwal''s confidence lies in the large tracts of virgin forest near the coast. On the east side of the Drakensberg Mountains, rainfall is very abundant and there are a lot of forest resources.


    ?In this environment, as long as Schwal is fast enough, they can take advantage of this loophole and penetrate into the enemy''s rear.


    "Of course, the premise is that the coalition forces do not have an ambush, but I think this possibility is very small. After all, it is impossible for the coalition forces to obtain the intelligence of our landing operation." Schwal said.


    After all, dense forests are very suitable for coalition ambush, and this cannot be determined from the ship in East Africa. The reason why the coalition scouts can be found is because of the coastal beaches.


    After hearing what Schwal said, Major General Bruce also felt that the feasibility of it was very high. He said: "If you think so, let''s get started! The coalition scout just now may have tipped off the information. You''d better pray that there are no coalition forces nearby. Troops stationed.��


    "No problem." Schwal said. This was another gamble, but Schwal thought the chance of success was very high this time.


    Soon, with the cooperation of the navy, Schwal''s regiment began to land. The navy lowered the lifeboats and boats into the sea, and the army boarded the ship, first with personnel and then equipment.


    After an hour of hard work, all the Schwal troops landed ashore, and they were lucky enough to find no trace of the enemy for the time being, which meant that there were no coalition troops nearby.


    Of course, the footprints of the coalition scouts are still left on the coast. Through Schwal''s observation, they should usually patrol along the beach along the coast. However, today there is a series of footprints in the same dense forest. This shows that before Schwal''s troops came ashore, , these scouts chose to escape from the forest. After all, there were no bunkers on the coast. They did not dare to gamble on the physical strength and marksmanship of the East Africans.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 780： track

    Chapter 780 Tracking


    This time, Schwal''s luck finally worked. Less than an hour and a half after Schwal led his men into the jungle, a Portuguese unit arrived at the scene of the incident.


    ??Portuguese commander Howell frowned as he looked at the coast that had been "ruined" by the East Africans. Various footprints were all over the narrow beach.


    "How many people did you see coming ashore?" he asked, turning his head behind him.


    "Report to Lieutenant, we didn''t dare to get close to observe them, so we don''t know the number of people who landed in East Africa. However, the enemy has several warships anchored offshore, so there must be a lot of East Africans." Captain Modres, who discovered the traces of East Africa A somewhat nervous answer.


    Howell asked impatiently: "Didn''t you hide and watch carefully? The dense forest next to here should be a good hiding spot!"


    After swallowing, Modres said nervously: "We just want to convey this news to you as soon as possible. After all, this is a matter of racing against time. If we come quickly enough, maybe we can get the East Africans Stopping it on the coast, it��s a pity that it��s still a step too late.��


    Of course, Modrais would not say that he was extremely scared at the time, so running away was his first choice. It would not be good if East Africa captured him.


    ?Seeing his subordinates'' trembling looks, Howell cursed: "Trash!"


    ?Mordres accepts the criticism "seriously", but for him, his own life must be the first priority.


    As for sacrificing one''s life for the country, one must first have this concept of the Kingdom of Portugal. The Portuguese army, which is in arrears with daily wages, can hardly give Modres a sense of belonging.


    Finally, Mozambique is essentially a Portuguese colony, and the main residents living here are indigenous people, which is very different from mainland Portugal.


    ?In the eyes of lower-level soldiers like Modres, what everyone came to Mozambique to protect was the "interests of the nobility, large planters, capitalists and mine owners."


    Secondly, Portugal and Britain were the first to start the war, which made Portuguese soldiers think of themselves as the "invaders" from the beginning. This psychological disadvantage continues to this day.


    The ordinary army collapsed at the first touch, and even the elite could not withstand the superior firepower and artillery strikes of East Africa. The disadvantages of equipment were extremely prominent in the Portuguese army.


    And the same thing as East Africa is that this time the Portuguese also have the characteristic of "defending their homeland". At the beginning of the war, Portugal was the aggressor, but now that the war has reached Portugal, it has actually become the invaded party.


    Furthermore, the Portuguese army is more like mercenaries. It takes money to do things. Without money, it is difficult to stimulate combat effectiveness. In fact, the Portuguese army''s combat effectiveness is not weak now, but it lacks "a little" start-up capital.


    Most of the Portuguese grassroots officers have their top beams crooked and their bottom beams crooked. This makes the Portuguese soldiers despise their military commanders and identify themselves as "cannon fodder". Therefore, they are more inclined to save their lives on the battlefield to avoid being fattened. The big-headed and incompetent commander tricked him into death.


    However, the "invasion" in East Africa did not inspire the patriotism of the Portuguese soldiers. First of all, the money was not available. Of course, the salary was not the main issue. As a result, his superior officer, the "Wine Pool Meat Forest", didn''t take the lead. Why?


    In fact, grassroots officers have the greatest influence on soldiers. They are the main group of people who directly affect soldiers, but they are also the group most susceptible to broken filters.


    At home, everyone has family members, and the style of most European armies is basically that of banditry rather than soldiers. Therefore, in order to avoid being invaded, everyone still has a certain enthusiasm for fighting. However, the colony of Mozambique cannot inspire the soldiers'' consciousness.


    Of course, it would be great to bully the "weak", but the Portuguese happened to encounter a tough situation like East Africa. East Africa did not even count Portugal as part of the coalition''s combat effectiveness, because the Portuguese army was very passive from top to bottom. .


    ?Compared with the interests of these people, life preservation is naturally more important, and the Portuguese have many negative factors that affect the combat effectiveness of the Portuguese army.


    Including inadequate training, three days of fishing and two days of drying nets. They often defaulted on basic wages, physically punished soldiers, ate, drank, whored, gambled and took drugs, etc.


    So the Portuguese should be most grateful to the Spaniards. If the Spaniards were not equally "waste", I am afraid Portugal would have perished long ago. Howell looked at Modres, who had no access to oil and salt, and became very angry, and the fat on his body was shaking a little.


    ?However, now is not the time to hold people responsible. It is still most important to solve the major problem in East Africa first. However, looking at the vast virgin forests in the west, Howell was in trouble.


    ��How big is this forest?�� Howell asked.


    ��It is about seven or eight kilometers long from north to south and about two kilometers wide from east to west.�� the adjutant said.


    After hearing the adjutant''s answer, Howell thought for a while and said: "In this way, if it is not too big, it should still be possible to pursue the enemy based on the traces in the forest."


    Schwal''s troops did not conceal their whereabouts, so they cut a "road" directly in the forest. Of course, this road was just composed of crushed branches and fallen leaves, but it was completely different from the surrounding environment, so Very easy to distinguish.


    ?However, the adjutant still cautiously suggested to Howell: "The forest is a very dangerous terrain. There are a lot of shelters here, which is very suitable for ambush, so you must be careful."


    The adjutant''s words reminded Howell that it was not impossible to be ambushed by the enemy. Although this forest was not big, it was entirely possible to use it as a battlefield. Even a division of troops could hide in it.


    ?This made Howell shudder and he said: "Then what should we do now?"


    The adjutant said helplessly to his useless immediate superior: "Send someone to search first. If any abnormality is found, immediately fire a warning shot. At the same time, report the situation to the brigade headquarters. This is not the time to be afraid of being held responsible. If the enemy causes If there is a bigger loss, then we will all be miserable.��


    Hearing this, Howell became depressed. In any case, the enemy landed from his defense area this time, and he couldn''t get rid of this fault now.


    ��Is there no remedy?�� he asked his adjutant for help.


    ��Of course.��


    Howell seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and hurriedly asked: "What can I do?"


    ��Then destroy this non-human army.��


    Howell: "Is this what you said?"


    The adjutant nodded and said: "Otherwise! Now the East Africans have entered our rear. Their troops should not be large, so they can land in such a short time. Moreover, I have observed the situation on the coastline before, and there are no large ruts." , indicating that the enemy did not carry heavy weapons and livestock dung. This unit should be mainly infantry. There are not many traces of boats left on the beach along the coast. The enemy cannot be too numerous. I estimate that they should be in one regiment. about."


    After listening to the analysis by professionals, Howell thought it was very reasonable. If this was the case, then this East African force would be the same as his own. If this was the case, what would he be afraid of?


    ��Very good, now that we know the strength of the East African troops clearly, the scouts will open the way first, and we will pursue them in the rear to look for traces of the East Africans.��


    Since both sides probably only have one regiment of troops, Howell is not afraid. Anyway, he is not the one charging forward, and this may also be an opportunity for him to turn defeat into victory and be promoted.


    After all, fighting on the mainland should always have some advantages. Even if you really can''t resist the East Africans, other Portuguese or British "big brother" troops can also quickly support them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 781： Large ring within small ring

    Chapter 781 A large ring within a small ring


    ??When Howell finally made his decision, Schwal had already led the people out of the forest. The forest was indeed not suitable for marching, that is, the Portuguese were too slow, otherwise Schwal felt that he would definitely be blocked here.


    Looking at the familiar grassland, Schwal was finally relieved. However, the crisis was far from over at this time. After all, he was going deep alone, so it was better to find a safe place first.


    ��Commander, which direction are we going?��


    ??Schwal: "To the west, but we must find a foothold today. We don''t have time to linger here now. The enemy has discovered our traces, so we can only get through the current difficulties at this time."


    ?At this time, Schvaldo had no room to think. After all, East Africa was not very familiar with this area. Although there was a map provided by the Military Intelligence Office, it was not too detailed.


    No matter whether you go south or north, you are likely to encounter the main force of the coalition forces, so only the west is the safest in Schwal''s opinion.


    Of course, Schwal also had the idea of ??meeting the main force of this roundabout operation. This time, a total of two troops in East Africa went deep into the enemy''s rear. In addition to his own regiment, there was also a brigade that entered the enemy''s rear from the western mountains.


    ??It��s just that their speed is definitely much slower than the Schwal tribe that travels by sea and land, so Schwal has to find a way to survive in the past few days.


    ??The most important thing is to solve the problem of material supply. This is the biggest problem for the survival of the Schwal department. After the East African Defense Forces went deep alone, they completely lost their logistics, and they could only find solutions from the enemy.


    Thinking of this, Schwal said: "We have to march westward for at least thirty kilometers before dark to get rid of the tail behind us."


    ??And based on many years of experience in Schwal, the British and Portuguese definitely have no way to continue to pursue the Schwal tribe.


    ?At the same time, he will also face the risk of enemy encirclement and suppression, but Schwal is confident about this, because the main force on the East African frontline should be able to hold back most of the enemy''s troops.


    In other words, the current location of the Schwarz Department is the enemy''s supply line. As long as they find a good base, the Schwarz Department can attack from all directions and rob the enemy''s transport convoys.


    ?In this way, Schwal''s pressure will be greatly reduced and the space for maneuver will be greater. Of course, cleaning up the enemy''s supply lines is only a minor part of this combat mission.


    ?It is almost dark now. Marching at night is safer and easier to escape the enemy''s crisis. This is a required course for the East African army.


    So the troops that the enemy can send are 70% likely to be garrisoned in the direction of Maputo.


    It will take a lot of time to reach the landing point in East Africa, and it will take even longer if you are chasing the East African army.


    ?However, Schwal believes that this problem should not be too big. After all, the amount of materials needed by the British and Portuguese on the front line must be huge, and these materials can only be sent to the front line from Maputo.


    ??More importantly, backstabbing the enemy troops on the front line will cause confusion among the front-line coalition troops, and the main combat tasks must be completed by other troops.


    ?But he only needs to wait two or three days, and the situation will change drastically. By then, the enemy will have to face interference from a main brigade in East Africa in the west, and the frontline East African troops will continue to put pressure on the coalition forces.


    This can be more intuitively reflected since no large enemy troops have appeared now, which means that the enemy''s nearest troops are not close to where the Schwarz Department landed. It has been two hours now, so even if the enemy''s speed reaches 40 kilometers per hour, , should also have walked eighty kilometers.


    Of course, it is impossible for the enemy to reach this speed. According to the marching speed of most Portuguese armies, they can reach thirty or forty kilometers a day. They are the best of the best. The Indian army is even more slow, marching at most one mile a day. Twenty kilometers.


    ??The British, the most normal among the coalition forces, do not have much problem at this point. However, the British cannot mobilize their troops now. Earl Roberts adheres to the method of using good steel on the blade. Divide the troops into four large parts for use. The British army is the absolute main force of the war, so it must be deployed in places with the greatest intensity of war, such as the front line or important cities, strongholds, fortresses, etc. such as Maputo.


    Followed by the Portuguese, the purely Portuguese army is mainly responsible for coordinating the military operations of the British army. They are generally deployed on both wings of the British army and assist the main force of the British army in combat.


    ??Then there are black people. Black troops are generally used as cannon fodder. This has been found to be very useful by the coalition forces. Black troops are more brave than Indian and even some Portuguese troops.


    Finally, there are the Indians, who are mainly responsible for logistics and other tasks, because the Indians'' fighting skills are too low and can easily cause bad results on the front line, leading to greater vulnerabilities.


    After receiving several ��education�� sessions in the early days of the war, Earl Roberts and the top brass of the British army no longer dared to challenge the Indians�� ��bottom line��. Facts have proved that they have no bottom line at all.


    ?This also means that if the Schwalbe Department is interested in coalition logistics, it will probably be very easy to succeed, because the Indians are in charge of this area.


    ??It''s just that the coalition forces never thought that East Africa would go deep behind enemy lines and attack their logistics lines. In fact, it was not that they had not considered it.


    It��s just that East Africa has been fighting with the coalition forces for more than half a year, but almost no lone troops have gone deep behind enemy lines, so this has made the coalition forces relax their vigilance.


    In addition, the coalition forces deployed "heavy troops" on the coastline. In Roberts'' view, it should be "foolproof", but Earl Roberts miscalculated again.


    The troops in charge of the coastline are mainly "Portuguese". Although the Portuguese do not break the "routine" as often as the Indian soldiers, they will definitely bring "scare" to everyone.


    ?Just like the Schwal troops were able to enter the rear of Mozambique, they completely relied on the slackness of the Portuguese army, but the Portuguese army did not do nothing.


    At least they still maintain daily patrols. If the Indians are allowed to guard the coastline, there is a high probability that they will not find any trace of the East Africans.


    After all, patrolling the coastline can be a "false report", just like signing in. As long as the superior cannot see it, who knows after leaving the military camp whether the task has been completed seriously or not according to one''s own ideas.


    ��


    ??At the time the Schwal troops successfully landed and penetrated into the enemy''s rear, a larger fleet on the Indian Ocean was also coming towards Maputo at night.


    ??This combined force is the East African Navy and the Guards Division. The Guards Division also has its own small navy and serves as the main force on land. This time their target is northern Maputo.


    In this way, East Africa''s division and encirclement of the enemies around Maputo is being completed, and now the prototype of a small encirclement has taken shape.


    The large encirclement is completed by the Guards Division in cooperation with the Western and Southern Military Districts. The Guards Division carries a large number of heavy weapons. At the same time, the navy and the small navy of the Guards Division will also cooperate to launch a new round of attacks on Maputo.


    In this way, the forces in Maputo and surrounding areas will be divided into two parts, forming a strategic pattern of a large ring within a small ring.


    ?In this way, Maputo is really likely to become an isolated city, thus interrupting the communication and command between the coalition forces and other regional forces.


    ??But what the East African side did not expect was that half a month ago, the British Commander-in-Chief, Earl Roberts, and the Governor of Mozambique, Bougival, had already moved the coalition headquarters to Saukwe in the Limpopo River Basin in the north, which was regarded as an early escape.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 782： Guards Division

    Chapter 782 Guards Division


    ��There are enemies on the coast, but they are not many, so we can attack by force!��


    With a round of artillery fire from the East African Navy, a gap was blasted on the northern coastline of Maputo.


    ��Start landing.��


    ??Completely different from the landing mode of the Schwal troops, the Guards Division swaggeringly attacked the coastline with the cooperation of the navy. This is the best manifestation of its strength.


    ??For this landing, the navy and the Guards Division prepared a large number of ships. Hundreds of small boats of various sizes appeared on the sea. The Guards Division mounted machine guns on the bows and opened fire on "suspected" coalition soldiers on the beach.


    The tongues of fire greedily devoured the lives of the coalition soldiers. Soon, with the cooperation of the East African navy and army, the coalition forces that came to stop gave up resistance, gave up the entire coastline, and fled to the rear. The officers and soldiers of the Guards Division safely landed on the soil of Mozambique.


    The coalition forces had already spotted the dispatch of East African troops in northern Mozambique. However, the coalition forces did not have many troops at their disposal now, and they did not know where the coalition forces would land, so Mozambique''s actions were doomed to be futile from the beginning.


    With the landing of the Guards Division completed, the main naval fleet did not leave and return to East Africa. Instead, it continued southward toward Maputo Bay, preparing to send another wave of "surprises" to Maputo City.


    ??The Guards Division quickly cleared the battlefield and at the same time built a defense line, preparing to take root here. This scene would only make Schwalr feel envious.


    But compared to the Guards Division, it is much inferior. After landing, the Guards Division directly takes root on the spot and builds positions without having to hide in Tibet. The logistics is handled by the Guards Division''s own subordinate naval department or the Ministry of National Defense Navy.


    "What they should be nervous about now is our navy''s new round of attack, rather than coming here to confront us **** for tat. So our current task is to quickly build the position and clean up the corpses left by the enemy. There have been waves just now. A few enemies have been involved in the Indian Ocean, and they are probably feeding the fish by now," the staff officer said coldly.


    ??Schwal''s troops are too few, so he can only flee in all directions behind the coalition forces. Fortunately, there are no troops behind the coalition forces, and there are material supply lines that can be taken advantage of, so Schwal''s life is relatively good now.


    The army in East Africa has developed a good habit of quickly cleaning the battlefield. The temperature in East Africa is not too high, but the warm weather is also the most likely to become a breeding ground for viruses and mosquitoes.


    The counselor''s joke made Cristiano break out in a cold sweat. This guy''s words were really shocking, but Cristiano, who has experienced many battles, had to say that his words were right. He had seen this kind of scene too many times, so he had to admit that he was right. What he said was the truth, but he said it in the most casual and ordinary tone.


    ��All in all, we need to disinfect this place carefully. The most terrifying thing in Africa is the plague caused by war. I don��t want our soldiers to take such risks and confront the coalition forces.��


    "This place is less than 30 kilometers away from Maputo. I think the enemy forces in Maputo should also be aware of the fighting taking place here, but I don''t know if they have the guts to take the initiative to attack out of the city now." Guards Division Cristiano, commander of the 1st Brigade, said.


    ??Had it not been too late to find enough fuel, the enemies would probably have been cremated by the East African army by now. This is the optimal solution.


    Compared with East Africa, the coalition forces also have similar operations. The only pity is that the coalition forces are mixed, so not every unit can carry out their tasks resolutely, especially the lazy Indians, who often cause trouble for their own people in order to save trouble. They threw the bodies directly into the river, thus saving the history and time of digging holes.


    As a result, the water source was contaminated, which often caused various unexpected illnesses within the coalition forces, and this also brought great trouble to East Africa. Originally, due to the war, there were many casualties and there was a large demand for medicines. It would be even more difficult for the East African army to fight against an army like the Allied Forces that carries a large number of patients. This may spread the enemy''s disease to their own camp. Therefore, in order to reduce this situation, various traditional Chinese medicines are often used on the East African positions.


    As a major producer of traditional Chinese medicines, East Africa is not as rich in varieties of traditional Chinese medicines as the Far Eastern Empire, but its cultivation scale is quite large. Especially during times of war, it is looking for ��cheap�� high-quality medicines to make traditional Chinese medicines more widely available.


    It is said to have the effect of improving the body''s immunity, but no effective data feedback has been obtained. These are the experiences of European and Far Eastern empires. The Eurasian continent has continued for thousands of years, so there are always various ways to deal with the sanitary environment during wars. , and East Africa is a country that is very good at summarizing.


    Not to mention whether this method is really effective, at least the strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine can dilute the tension of East African soldiers about the war, and even become a "nightmare" for many soldiers. The smell makes them feel nauseous. After all, good medicine is bitter, and traditional Chinese medicine Even acts as a tranquilizer.


    ?Contrary to East Africa, the enemy on the opposite side uses a large number of chemical agents with "unproven effects", or simply uses drugs such as opium to anesthetize the nerves.


    As the war continued, the enemy also experienced shortages of supplies, such as cigarettes and liquor, which became scarce. East Africa was pretty good in this regard. Although some areas were too remote to deliver, With the rear production, the machines are running at full capacity and the output is increased, which can still meet most of the needs of the troops.


    The greatest advantage of East Africa lies in fighting close to the homeland, especially for troops like the Guards Division. This landing operation was completed with logistical support.


    However, Schwal''s kind of lone troops do not have this kind of treatment. All supplies need to be obtained from the enemy, including weapons and ammunition. If East Africa does not quickly open up the war situation around Cape Town, then Schwal''s troops are likely to run out of ammunition. Huge risk of food shortage.


    Therefore, the Guards Division has successfully landed, and the last link of East Africa''s attack on Cape Town has been put in place. At this time, only the northwest corner of Cape Town is temporarily in contact with the coalition forces, and the northwest corner is also at risk of being cut off by the Guards Division and the Western East African Army. .


    ?This has become an unchangeable reality, unless a "miracle" occurs in Cape Town, but it is difficult for people to create such a military miracle to appear in the coalition.


    Because the British army and the East African army, which are the main force of the coalition, actually follow the same path, relying on systematic combat to win, it is difficult for such an army to have any "particularly outstanding" military talents.


    ?This has to mention the German army. The same is true for the German army in army construction. However, based on the performance of the German army in previous lives, a large number of military geniuses have emerged. This is the strength of the German army.


    ??However, East Africa has a short development period, the external crisis is not too serious, and it has not encountered too thrilling wars, so it is difficult for a person to "turn the tide" to emerge.


    This also illustrates the balance of the East African army to a certain extent. If there is no such balance, a group of dazzling "military talents" will definitely emerge in East Africa. However, while occupying the overall advantage, the generals of the East African National Defense Force are basically Ernst felt very satisfied that he could complete the tasks of the general staff step by step without making any major mistakes.


    ??This is also an advantage of the East African army''s high cultural level. The East African Army was born out of the Hechingen Military Academy and has focused on military literacy training from the beginning, so it is more calm than the enemy during the war.


    Of course, this is also related to East Africa expanding its territory inland and constantly replenishing combat experience. Before the war with the British-led coalition, East Africa experienced an overall change from weak to strong.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 783： Fall of Maputo

    Chapter 783 The Fall of Maputo


    December 20, 1888.


    ?Maputo, which has enjoyed peace for more than half a month, once again sounded the alarm because the **** East Africans are here again.


    "Just three hours ago, the East African Navy fought with our army in the north. The enemy troops landed in the east of Marakwane. We just discovered the enemy navy at the lookout post on the north side of Cape Town Bay. They are heading into the bay. .��


    The exit of Maputo Bay is nearly 20 kilometers long, so it is impossible to be completely blocked. Of course, Maputo City is built at the mouth of the bay further inside, so there is no risk of being breached from the sea.


    ?Just facing the gunfire coverage of enemy ships, this situation is enough to make Davis, the current top military commander in Maputo, feel aggrieved and frightened.


    ��Get the troops in a fighting position. Once each fort detects an enemy ship, fire immediately without hesitation.�� Davis ordered after calming down a little.


    ?At this time, there is no time to worry about the landing troops in northern East Africa. Who knows whether East Africa will just feint a shot and attack Cape Town directly.


    In fact, even if we know that the East African army in the north is the main force, we cannot allocate too many manpower to destroy the East African army that has landed in the north.


    Because just three days ago, an unknown small force penetrated between Maputo and the southern defense line, and carried out a devastating blow to the supply channel between Maputo and the southern defense line.


    ??And the total strength of all the troops in northern Maputo is only one brigade. In this case, it is definitely not possible to go head-to-head with East Africa.


    At this time, there was no way to take care of areas outside Maputo City. Based on his experiences these days, Davis knew that the encirclement of Maputo in East Africa had taken shape, and a small force was dispatched to the encirclement. Cut off the connection between Maputo and the main force in the south.


    At this time, the troops were divided to encircle and suppress the Shivar tribe, which made Maputo''s already weak troops even worse. Therefore, the troops in the city could no longer be shared out, and some troops were even now needed to be withdrawn to consolidate Maputo''s defense.


    In order to destroy this East African force, Maputo has sent the last reserve team to the south to encircle and suppress this small East African force.


    Once East Africa moves from the north or west to the south, I am afraid that the southern defense line will be directly wiped out, and now Maputo also needs additional troops.


    Davis felt heavy in his heart and said feebly: "It seems that the East Africans are ready for a decisive battle in Maputo! Let the messengers withdraw our troops quickly. Now only the city of Maputo can be used as the last resort. Those in other areas should give up first!��


    "The troops in the north must be the elite of East Africa. The artillery fire we just heard lasted for nearly an hour, which shows that they carry a lot of artillery and ammunition, at least the strength of a division. Now let all the northern troops withdraw to Maputo Periphery, this is no longer something they can face!��


    And this small force is the regiment led by Schwal. If the enemy wants to wipe out the Schwal tribe, they must dispatch at least one brigade of troops. However, since the transfer of Earl Roberts and the Governor''s Palace, nearly half of the original Maputo troops have been taken away. The troops went to Shaokui.


    Davis''s idea now is to keep the main force of the southern defense line, otherwise they are likely to be besieged by East Africa. Unlike Maputo, the southern defense line has cities, military fortresses and defense projects, as well as sufficient supplies to hold on.


    The north of Maputo belonged to the hinterland of Mozambique before the Guards Division landed, so there were actually not many troops. And where the Guards Division landed, there was only one battalion that came from nearby to support it. This was also a direct and violent landing of the First Brigade of the Guards Division. s reason.


    ?At the same time, Davis withdrew his southern troops, also considering this aspect. If the north was landed in East Africa, there would be no significance for the continued existence of the southern defense line.


    After all, the original idea of ??the coalition was to use the narrow terrain in the south to keep the East African army out of Mozambique. Now that the enemy appears behind Maputo, the so-called defense line will collapse. In this situation, Davis can only Prioritize the safety of Maputo.


    There are many examples of relying on cities to resist enemies in history. To put it bluntly, there is one example in the South African War. That is, East Africa was trapped in the New Hamburg Port City, and the New Hamburg Port City defended it for three months. month time. Davis thought that based on the current construction of Maputo, it should be able to defend Maputo for a year. Even if it was finally breached, it would have been out of ammunition and food and surrender, rather than being conquered by the enemy.


    ��


    The East African General Staff did not know Davis''s thoughts. After the navy and Guards Division were in place, the General Staff issued a comprehensive offensive order to the Western and Southern Military Districts.


    At this time, Schwal finally waited for the large roundabout force. After the two sides joined forces, Schwal and the 9th Brigade switched from defense to attack.


    ??It completely cut off the hope of the southern defense line coalition forces to withdraw to Maputo. At this time, the main force of the southern military region also began to launch a full-scale attack on the southern defense line.


    ?Only one day later, the southern defense line of the coalition forces, which was attacked from both sides, was completely broken. At this time, the Western Military District also attacked the coalition forces in western Swaziland, heading towards Maputo in a mighty manner.


    Before Davis'' messenger could deliver the letter, he became a prisoner of the East African Defense Forces. When all defense lines were broken, Maputo also felt uncomfortable. The East African Navy launched a new round of attacks on Maputo.


    ??This century-old military fortress in the Western Indian Ocean was unable to withstand the successive bombardments from East Africa''s main ironclad ships, and large areas of ruins appeared in the city.


    Before the coalition forces had time to clean up the ruins in the city, the Northern Guards Division began to move south, leaving the coalition forces to rely on the ruins to fight in East Africa.


    ?But the situation was not too bad. Although many buildings in the city were destroyed, Maputo''s city walls did withstand East African artillery attacks.


    ??This kind of fortress has been reinforced by the Portuguese for hundreds of years and nearly ten years, and is far more impregnable than any city in Africa.


    However, the biggest problem faced by the coalition forces at this time was the shortage of troops, not the problem of city defense. Without enough troops to defend, loopholes would easily occur.


    But a situation that made Davis desperate happened. On the next day, intelligence from the south and west came back, and at the same time it brought absolutely bad news. The main force of the coalition forces in the south and west was almost completely lost, and only less than one division escaped. With the strength of the troops and the withdrawal of a brigade from the north, the current number of Maputo defenders is less than 30,000.


    ??And East Africa may have several times the number of Maputo defenders. At this time, Maputo was besieged on all sides, but Davis was in a stable mood.


    Although less than 30,000 troops were too few, they were still more than enough as long as they gave up part of the outskirts of Maputo City, so Davis wanted to fight to the death.


    Subsequently, the East African Guards Division, the Western Military District, and the Southern Military District completed their rendezvous in Maputo City, with full strength and firepower advantages.


    ??The East African Army achieved good results, but it was not enough to conquer this strong fortress in a short time, but unexpected events occurred.


    After being bombarded by artillery fire for a day, under the planning of the East African Defense and Security Bureau in Maputo, and under extremely pessimistic circumstances, a Portuguese regiment declared an uprising and took the initiative to introduce the East African Defense Force into the city of Maputo.


    Davis never dreamed that such a situation would happen on the battlefield. That night, a fierce street battle broke out between the East African Defense Forces entering the city and the British troops who resisted. After seven hours, Davis, who had no choice but to lead his troops to East Africa, had no choice but to lead his troops to East Africa. surrender.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 784： own people

    Chapter 784: Own People


    Inside the city of Maputo.


    "You were the one who betrayed us, why?" Davis said this almost through gritted teeth.


    Traitors are the most hateful, especially this Portuguese traitor. If he was really defeated by East Africa, Davis would definitely be convinced, but if he was betrayed by a traitor or a traitor of the Portuguese, he would be too unwilling to do so, even if Davis will feel better because he is a traitor to his country.


    But the Portuguese "traitor" named Owen in front of him felt a little embarrassed. He did not answer Davis'' question directly but said: "Now that the war has started, everyone knows that the coalition forces are gone, so smart people naturally know how to choose. .��


    ��You���� Davis had not yet spoken.


    Merk interrupted what he was about to say, "Don''t hold people responsible at this time. It is a fact that Maputo City has fallen into our hands. It is better for General Davis to cooperate well. After all, you are the pillars of all countries." He will still return to serve in the country in the future. As for Mr. Owen turning from darkness to light, that also shows that you are not just in starting this war."


    ��Alas, it��s just a winner and a loser! It��s all in vain to say anything now.�� Davis has accepted his fate.


    However, when I saw Irving beside the old god, I felt very unhappy and said: "You''d better get rid of this white-eyed wolf. After all, a person who can betray the country can also betray his master again. I think such a person can be found anywhere." No place is welcome.��


    ? Irving was not burdened by Davis'' words. Instead, he looked like a clown. However, he hid it very well. There was only an imperceptible light flashing in his eyes.


    After leaving the mansion, Merk asked with interest: "Mr. Owen, what motivated you to do such an unusual move?"


    ?Merck definitely doesn��t have a good impression of this leading party. Although Davis is suspected of sowing discord, what he said is also true. No one likes betrayal.


    ��Then why didn��t you say it before and only revealed your identity now?�� someone asked.


    ��


    Owen said without hesitation: "Viscount Merk, what I did is not an unusual move, but a thorough consideration for the kingdom."


    Looking at the stunned scene of everyone, Owen was very happy. He said to everyone: "I am actually a member of the Kingdom. Of course, I declare in advance that I am an intelligence officer of the Kingdom of Hechingen. I have been lurking in Portugal from the beginning. East Africans, of course, I need to get back in touch with my superiors before I can verify my identity, so I need your help to contact my superiors first, and someone will prove my identity later."


    "Well! Are you still a patriot? Then why did you betray Portugal? This shouldn''t be of any benefit to you, right? And it''s not in line with what you said about considering the kingdom." Merk asked.


    ?After a "cordial" exchange with Davis, Merk and other East African senior officials decided to imprison Davis first. This was a big fish, second only to Count Roberts and Governor Bougival.


    As soon as these words came out, the scene instantly became quiet! Everyone seemed to have heard the terrible news.


    Owen pushed his eyes and said: "Viscount Merck, do you think there is a possibility that I am not Portuguese myself, but an East African!"


    ��After all, we were surrounded by Portuguese and British people at the time. This does not comply with our confidentiality regulations. At the same time, I also hope that you will not tell this matter casually. Everything must wait for the decision of the central government.��


    ��How did you get into the position of leader of the enemy group?�� Merk also asked very curiously.


    "This is actually a complete misunderstanding. I was originally performing my mission in Maputo, but two months ago, because the Portuguese were recruiting troops in the city, I was forcibly recruited into the army. With some skills, I was accidentally recruited by a High-ranking Portuguese officials took a fancy to him and were promoted to this position,�� Owen explained. The Portuguese do not have identity documents, especially in a place like the colony where good and bad people are mixed, so Owen, who speaks an authentic "Lisbon" accent, can easily live a comfortable life in the city of Maputo with the help of a false identity.


    ?Originally, according to Owen''s ideas and orders from his superiors, he had been collecting information in Maputo for a long time and passing it back to East Africa, but an accident occurred.


    As the war progressed, the Portuguese began to eat meat and vegetables. In addition to black people, white people in Mozambique also began to be recruited into the army. Of course, in layman''s terms, they were recruiting young men.


    Later, Owen, a Portuguese peddler with some knowledge, was also recruited into the army, which broke Owen''s rhythm in Maputo. At the same time, due to the blockade of the war, Owen had no time to contact his superiors.


    ?So Owen could only fish in troubled waters in the Portuguese army, and then unknowingly reached the "high position" of the regiment leader.


    Of course, this is also related to the unfavorable war in Mozambique. With the lack of a large number of troops on the front line, the army later formed by the Portuguese basically selected generals from among the dwarfs. Excellent talents with "all-round civil and military talents" like Owen unexpectedly became a The new leader of the group.


    Of course, when you reach the position of regiment leader, you will naturally be watched by people, such as Owen''s group of "Portuguese" brothers. Therefore, the night before the uprising in Maputo City, Owen was very nervous and was afraid that the Portuguese soldiers would kill him. report.


    ?However, what Owen didn''t expect was that his actions were not opposed and he was easily "supported" by the soldiers below.


    Of course, the support was a bit exaggerated, but no one opposed it. The Portuguese soldiers were already very war-weary, and with the instigation of Owen, the spy chief, everyone "surrendered" to the enemy with peace of mind.


    ??It''s just that even the Portuguese didn''t expect that Owen was actually a lone wolf among East African intelligence agents who infiltrated the Portuguese army.


    ?However, this can be regarded as deserved. If it were not for the behavior of the Portuguese high-level officials to "capture young men", perhaps Irving would still be staying in some unknown corner of Maputo.


    ????Regarding Owen''s experience, many officers of the East African Defense Force felt incredible that the plot in this novel has actually come into reality and that everyone has encountered it.


    "Captain Owen, although your explanation is very reasonable, just in case, we have to send people to keep an eye on you before we determine your true identity." Merk said.


    Irving: "Of course, no problem, but before that you''d better let me identify myself first. I have a contact person, I don''t know if he is still in Maputo."


    After all, after Portugal''s tyranny, many innocent Portuguese people were involved in the war. In all likelihood, Owen''s contacts were also forcibly recruited into the army. After all, the background of the fake identity was not strong enough, and the Portuguese also chose who they wanted, like this The "Portuguese" people with no background were arrested directly in the military camp and sent directly to the battlefield the next day, so it is a mystery whether Owen''s contact person is still alive.


    ��What if your contact person loses contact?��


    Owen said: "Then I can only go back to Dar es Salaam and contact my superiors directly. I think you should have heard about the East African Defense and Security Agency. I am one of them. Of course, I can only say so much. "


    After hearing the words "National Defense Security Agency", everyone''s suspicion of Irving has gone away. This agency is quite secretive and cannot be accessed by ordinary people. Of course, the top military officials are still relatively aware of it.


    ??The military also has a Military Intelligence Department, so I have some understanding of this brother department, but their business scope is different. I didn''t expect that the National Defense and Security Bureau can now blend into the Portuguese army and become a high-ranking officer. This is outrageous.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 785： More difficult

    Chapter 785 It��s even more difficult


    ??With the fall of Maputo, the Christmas Offensive in East Africa is coming to an end. Maputo is a very representative battle in this offensive.


    In fact, major breakthroughs have been made on many fronts in East Africa. The Eastern Military District and the Northern Military District have also successfully crossed the Savi River and advanced the front line to the Funa Loru area. There are only a few important Portuguese towns left in the south. Arrive at Limpopo River Basin.


    The results of the Western Military Region and the Nile Military Region were even more brilliant. In addition to participating in the Battle of Maputo, the Western Military Region completed the division and encirclement of the main force in western Portugal and eliminated a large number of enemy effective forces.


    ??At present, only the enemies in Mapai and Sao Jorge in the upper reaches of the Limpopo River are still resisting. However, with the siege of the East African army, the enemy forces in these two places can only be passively beaten.


    ? ?The Southern Military District and the Guards Division were the main forces in the Battle of Maputo. The results in three aspects basically eliminated most of the main forces in Mozambique.


    At present, Earl Roberts''s troops are basically only more than 70,000 strong, concentrated on less than 40,000 square kilometers of land centered on Shaokui, which is more than two-thirds less than before the war.


    ??Except for the enemy troops trapped in Mapai and S?o Jorge, the troops stationed elsewhere were Maputo''s latest elites. However, after the fall of Maputo, this meant that Count Roberts had no cards to play.


    ??The only decisive battle in the end is probably the defense of Shaokui. However, compared to major African cities like Maputo, Shaokui is still far behind, especially in terms of infrastructure and city defenses. This is an extremely fatal shortcoming.


    ��


    Shaokui.


    ??The Limpopo River floods during the rainy season, which causes the river to encroach on part of the original land beside the Shaokwe River, which adds a lot of trouble to the coalition forces.


    In this way, Shaokwe''s defense system has basically taken shape, but there are still many places that trouble the coalition forces. For example, the rainy season of the Limpopo River happens to be in the summer, that is, between December and March. The summer in the southern hemisphere is opposite to that in the northern hemisphere.


    ?Of course, the most troublesome thing is the unstoppable offensive in East Africa, which has left the Mozambican coalition unable to respond.


    ??As a result, Saukui became a town in the interior of Mozambique. The coalition army expanded and reinforced the original military fortress, turning Saukui into a fortress suitable for modern warfare.


    At that time, the Portuguese were still mainly concentrated on the coast. In fact, the Portuguese had nothing to do with the Gaza Kingdom here, just like maintaining a balance between the Boers and the Zulus. Therefore, the Portuguese later built a military fortress in Saukwe. Pretty solid.


    ?At the same time, on the periphery, Earl Roberts relied on the Limpopo River to build a group of fortresses, trenches and walls, and at the same time established a surface combat force on the Limpopo River.


    The coalition forces have built an internal and external defense circle here. Saukui Town itself is quite good, because it is on the front line of confrontation between the original Mozambique and the African indigenous kingdom Gaza Empire, so Saukui Town was originally a military fortress.


    The Kingdom of Gaza was a very powerful indigenous kingdom, and its heyday happened to be in the 1860s. Its territory covered most of the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers from north to south.


    The location of the new coalition headquarters and the temporary capital of Mozambique. Currently, the prototype of the basic urban defense of Saukwe has been completed, with the original town of Saukwe as the core.


    The driving force that accelerated Portugal''s annexation of the Gaza Kingdom was the threat from East Africa. In the 1970s, the Portuguese''s military strength in Mozambique continued to strengthen, and finally the indigenous kingdom was completely eliminated in the 1980s.


    "This is the battle report from two days ago. Maputo has been lost. East Africa has besieged Maputo from four directions. However, we have not yet figured out the specific reasons for Maputo''s loss." The subordinate reported to Earl Roberts.


    "Davis! Davis, you mistook me!" Earl Roberts roared angrily.


    ??Although he evacuated from Maputo to Saukwe, Maputo was an important source of confidence for Earl Roberts to dare to do this. Maputo''s solidity can be said to be second to none in Africa, and only Cape Town can compare with it. Therefore, Earl Roberts''s positioning of Maputo is the nail in the north that delays East Africa''s northward movement.


    Even if East Africa spares no effort, Maputo should hold on for at least a few months. Even if it is worse, the troops should break out to the northwest to retain their effective strength, but unfortunately Davis did not do it.


    "East Africa deployed the navy and launched a landing operation at the same time, so it was understandable that General Davis could not break out from the north, but the fall of Maputo can be said to be completely unexpected. This is so unreasonable." Bougival Said with a gloomy look on the side.


    ?The situation is getting worse and worse now. The area under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Mozambique is getting smaller and smaller. I am afraid that there will be no such thing as the Governor of Mozambique in the Kingdom of Portugal in the future.


    "East Africa must have adopted some special method to capture the city of Maputo. As for General Davis, he can still be trusted. After all, he had no motive to surrender to the enemy." Bougival continued.


    Of course, Earl Roberts knew this. As his most valued subordinate, Davis was his confidant, and he certainly believed in Davis''s character.


    But now is not the time to discuss Davis��s character. The fall of Maputo is a foregone conclusion, and the situation on the battlefield is deteriorating rapidly. What could be worse than this! Facts have proved that there is.


    "We have also lost contact with the western army. The East African army has appeared in the Mahinger area, less than 100 kilometers away from Shaokwe in a straight line. The main force in the north has also been defeated by East Africa and is retreating towards the Limpopo River Basin. There are also Ma Putuo��s East African army may also go north.��


    The appearance of the East African army in Mahinger is a very dangerous signal. This can only mean two situations, either the main force in the west is completely wiped out by East Africa, or it is besieged.


    You must know that from before the war started until now, the troops in western Mozambique have been the main component of the coalition forces, and they are also the most elite and numerous.


    The East African National Defense Force that appeared in Mahinger was actually the 421st Cavalry Division of the Western Military Region, and the main force in western Portugal was compressed between S?o Jorge and Mapai by the four East African divisions.


    Of course, even if the main force in the west is not trapped, the pressure faced by the coalition forces will not be reduced, because the enemies in the north and south are also close at hand, and there is basically no danger in the middle.


    ?Chau Kui is already in a critical situation. In less than three days, Earl Roberts will probably hear the news that the East African vanguard troops have appeared outside Sau Kui.


    ??But Earl Roberts did not have enough confidence in Chaukwe. After all, Chaukwe did not have the conditions like Maputo, so how could he cope with the encirclement of East Africa.


    ??If there are no reinforcements from the direction of Cape Town, then East Africa only needs to surround Chaukwe, and in less than a month, Earl Roberts will have no choice but to surrender.


    Due to time constraints, Shaokui''s supplies have not yet been fully replenished, especially the work of recruiting troops and grain, which require a large number of manpower.


    The coalition forces spent a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources just to build the defense system of Chaukwe. Therefore, the coalition forces of Chaukwe can only count on the reinforcements from Cape Town to open up the situation, especially the British army in the Natal colony, to break through the new situation. Port City of Hamburg, so that the war situation in Mozambique can be reactivated.


    ?However, Earl Roberts also knew that this situation was basically impossible. Whether the Natal Colony fell into the hands of East Africa was still unknown, because the troops in the Natal Colony were basically second-line troops with weak combat effectiveness.


    It is basically impossible for them to break through the heavy defenses in East Africa. Of course, Count Roberts did not count on these "leftovers", but hoped that the mainland could heavily support the South African battlefield to change the situation of the war.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 786： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 786 Things are changing


    The colony of Natal.


    British Commissioner Marshall arrived here after taking a boat. Due to the corruption of the South African War, the situation of the Mozambique coalition forces was in danger, so in order to explore and question the South African War, Commissioner Marshall landed in the Natal Colony.


    Watching Marshall come to South Africa empty-handed, the Natal garrison felt a little disappointed. What everyone needs most now is local support and reinforcements.


    ?However, Marshall obviously did not think so, because before the war began, the coalition forces had an absolute advantage on paper. Before the Battle of Angola, the coalition forces exceeded those in East Africa.


    ??So the reason for the failure of the South African War was ultimately due to the incompetence of the generals, and Count Roberts was the first to bear the brunt, but given that Count Roberts is now besieged in Mozambique.


    Naturally, Marshall could not fly over to cause trouble for Earl Roberts, but the general of the garrison of the Natal Colony, who was still safe for the time being, was in bad luck.


    ? ? Help did not wait, but instead came a bad guy. Marshall''s first words after arriving in Durban were: "Why not attack East Africa!"


    "The East Africans recaptured and blocked the Tugela River. Currently, our route north to support Earl Roberts is blocked. And the most important thing now is how we deal with the enemy''s threat. They cannot stop at the Tugela River, so He said that what we should be most concerned about now is our own safety, rather than trying to rescue Earl Roberts." Biedes, the current top military commander of the Natal colony, said bravely.


    ��Is the situation in South Africa so corrupt now?�� Marshall asked with a frown.


    ��Yes, according to the intelligence we obtained from Portuguese businessmen, East Africa actually launched operations around Maputo some time ago, but now we have obtained accurate information that the city of Maputo has been occupied by East Africa.��


    ? And Bidez also had troubles that he couldn''t tell. If you were to brag about the combat effectiveness of the Indian soldiers, you would definitely brag loudly enough, but if you really lead this group of people, you will know how uncomfortable it is.


    The news of the fall of Maputo completely silenced Marshall. Because the distance from Britain to South Africa was not short, Marshall had been floating at sea for more than ten days, and before he set off, Maputo was still firmly Control is in the hands of the coalition.


    "It''s much more serious than this. We have lost contact with Count Roberts. Just three days ago, the East Africans took Maputo. However, according to the news half a month ago, Count Roberts and the Mozambican government have moved to the interior. So now they may still be fighting against East Africa."


    Biedes was sweating coldly and said: "Your Excellency, Commissioner, it seems that Natal has a lot of troops, but most of these soldiers are Indians, so their combat effectiveness is very worrying, and most of the British have been taken to Mozambique by Count Roberts. The number of British troops in Natal is less than 4,000, only more than 3,700, and such a small number of troops is not enough to change the situation of the war, so now we mainly focus on defense."


    ��Maputo has been lost!�� This news shocked Marshall.


    "What is the current situation in the Natal colony? There is also Cape Town. On the way here, I saw that there are not many soldiers in Natal, but many soldiers are idle. If the East Africans had not arrived on the north coast, I would have thought that Natal has been There is peace!" Marshall asked angrily: "So why don''t you organize a counterattack?"


    "Are the East Africans gods of war? And what happened to the Indian soldiers? Are they not human beings? As long as you can pull the trigger and aim, you are a qualified soldier. Don''t make excuses for your failure." Marshall didn''t care about these issues. , in his opinion, the failure of the war was all caused by the incompetence of the generals led by Roberts.


    ??He has no doubt that if the Indians are completely allowed to guard the Tugela River defense line, I am afraid that East Africans will appear on the streets of Durban city the next day, and they will be let in directly by the Indians.


    ?However, Marshall did not believe such outrageous things. Although the British also had many cold jokes that insulted Indians, Indians were also human beings and had many advantages. For example, they were better at cooking than the British.


    So Marshall directly ordered Biedes: "I don''t care what kind of soldiers you have, even if they are a group of pigs, dogs, cattle and sheep, you must rush to recapture Maputo for me instead of sitting in Natal doing nothing." Biedes had no way to deal with his "unreasonable" new boss. Now he began to miss Earl Roberts. Although Earl Roberts was strict, he still knew the situation in the army relatively well.


    And this local airborne commissioner was like a vindictive old hen, making Bedes uneasy. However, Bedes did not dare to disobey Marshall''s order, so he could only bite the bullet and start organizing the group of "hopeless" people. Indian soldiers are preparing to confront East Africa along the Tugela River.


    As for crossing the river, it is completely out of the scope of Biedes'' consideration. Now the Natal colony should pray that the East Africans focus on Mozambique instead of Natal. According to the current momentum of the East Africans, if they target Natal Well, I''m afraid the Tugela River defense line won''t be able to hold for a day.


    ��


    ??Bedes'' concerns can be said to be completely correct. The Ninth East African Brigade was well aware of how difficult it was to defend the Tugela River, even though East Africa had operated the Tugela River defense line for several years before that.


    However, it only defended for one day before it was captured by the British army. Of course, the 9th East African Brigade took the initiative to withdraw to the port city of New Hamburg and did not fully prevent the British army from crossing the river.


    ?However, this also shows that the situation of the Tugela River is not conducive to defense, and now the situation has changed. The difficulties encountered in East Africa have now become the difficulties of the Natal colony.


    ?After solving Maputo, the East African troops gathered in Mozambique, so with the concentration of troops now, so many troops are no longer needed, and the Southern Military District began to decide to attack in the direction of Natal and Cape Town.


    Until the war is over, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to let the Natal and Cape Town colonies go unpunished.


    Previously, it was mainly aimed at Angola and Mozambique, so East Africa could not spare the energy to deal with the British. Now that the overall situation in Mozambique has been decided, the Southern Military District has begun to plan retaliation in the direction of Natal and Cape Town.


    The two British colonies of Natal and Cape Town can be said to be the most "disgusting" existence of the Southern Military District, due to the previous grand strategy of the General Staff.


    ??The Southern Military Region could only cooperate with other military regions to encircle and suppress the Portuguese colonies. At this time, the British colonies often stabbed the Southern Military Region in the back.


    ?Of course, as an enemy, it is understandable for Britain to do this, but this kind of provocative behavior has long been disgusted by the Southern Military District, just like flies, disgusting.


    ??Furthermore, the culprits of the South African War originally included the British, and it can even be said to be led by the United Kingdom and East Africa. East Africa naturally cannot find problems on its own, so everything is the fault of the British.


    ?After solving Maputo, most of the troops in the Southern Military Region began to retreat, leaving only a small number of troops to follow the Guards Division. The Western Military Region went north to hunt Earl Roberts.


    As for the southern military region troops, they gathered in two directions: the Orange River and the Tugela River.


    December 23, 1888.


    ??On the day before Christmas, the Southern Military District began a counterattack against the southern British colonies. On the same day, all other East African troops arrived at Chaukwe, tightly surrounding Earl Roberts''s troops.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 787： Attack on Natal

    Chapter 787 Attack on Natal


    Shaokui.


    ??Bougival said gloomily: "East Africa has surrounded Shaokui. It is basically certain that all the troops in other directions have been annihilated by East Africa. Now we are completely trapped in the isolated city."


    Of course, Bougival is still too pessimistic. It is not easy to eliminate the British army, especially the main force of the British army in the west. So far, the coalition forces of S?o Jorge and Mapai have not surrendered voluntarily.


    ?However, they were unable to break through the blockade in East Africa and join Shao Kui''s coalition forces in the east.


    ?In this case, it is actually similar to what Bougival said, except that the details are different, and the outcome is already doomed.


    ��There are currently about eight or nine divisions in East Africa, tightly surrounding Shaokui. There is basically no possibility of us breaking through.�� Count Roberts said with a gloomy expression.


    ?Having fought a lifetime of wars, this South African War can be said to be the one that Earl Roberts regrets the most. He should not have participated in this war, so that he would still be a respected hero.


    ??However, if defeated by East Africa, Count Roberts'' past achievements will also be overturned. After all, Count Roberts'' former opponents were the Abyssinian Empire, Afghanistan, India, Myanmar, etc.


    In most cases, it actually relies on the British army''s superiority in weapons and equipment. Once it is defeated by East Africa, its past results will be regarded as "bullying the weak and unable to attack the strong". This is unacceptable to Earl Roberts. .


    ��Boom boom boom����


    ��Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, there are still about 70,000 people in the entire Chaukwe area, including nearly 10,000 British troops, more than 20,000 Portuguese troops, and the rest are Indians and blacks.��


    Christmas Eve on the 23rd.


    However, when he thought about his "tragic" future, Earl Roberts decided to fight East Africa once and for all. Tomorrow is Christmas, and if nothing else goes wrong, both sides will have a one-day truce. However, Earl Roberts decided to break this traditional agreement and try on Christmas Eve. Breakout to the northwest.


    ��Javier, how many of us are left now?�� asked Count Roberts,


    ??On the Tugela River, East Africa has begun to organize artillery to bombard the British positions on the opposite bank. At the same time, the East African Defense Forces have begun to lay pontoon bridges under the cover of machine guns and artillery.


    Facts have proved that Christmas Eve was not peaceful at all. East Africa, which was also unruly, directly launched a surprise attack on the British army at night.


    ��


    After hearing the situation of the army, Roberts frowned. It seemed that the number of troops was about the same as that of East Africa, but it is estimated that there are actually less than 30,000 people who can fight in East Africa.


    Since the British army withdrew to the Natal colony before, they destroyed all the bridges and ships on the Tugela River. As a result, East Africa could only cut wood directly from the surrounding areas to cross the river.


    It is worth mentioning that the Central Railway has now been reopened to traffic, so logistical supplies are continuously transported to the New Hamburg Port City through the railway. This is also the confidence for this campaign in East Africa.


    ? ?Artillery shells and bullets were poured into the enemy positions as if they were free of charge. Under the cover of artillery fire, East Africa successfully laid a number of pontoon bridges, and then East Africa began to clear the British troops on the south bank. The British army and the Indian servant army in the Natal colony had almost no power to fight back. With only more than 3,000 British troops, it was difficult to mobilize more than 30,000 Indians. Instead, the Indian servant army escaped before the battle, leaving the British defense line open.


    "These **** Indian bastards!" Commissioner Marshall, who was watching the battle from a high place, directly broke through the defense, while Bedes beside him was as motionless as a piece of wood, but his eyes were full of schadenfreude, as if he had expected it.


    "Major General Bedes, what should we do now?" Marshall asked awkwardly.


    Biedes suppressed his laughter and said seriously: "There is no other way now. We can only retreat towards East London. I think Commissioner, you have seen the virtue of Indian soldiers and count on them to fight against East Africa." , is a completely impossible task. At the same time, the comparison of firepower between our two sides just now is also very obvious. Now the East Africans completely surpass us in firepower. Therefore, the fundamental reason for the failure of the South African War is that the strength of the East Africans was misjudged before the war. It is no exaggeration to say that their military strength has reached the standards of the great powers."


    ?Seeing Marshall''s stinky face, although Biedes was gloating about his misfortune, he still analyzed some details of the war to Marshall.


    Marshall seemed to have a sudden realization and said: "I just asked why the East Africans are so difficult to fight. Their firepower is indeed a bit beyond the norm. Could it be that countries outside the region are secretly supporting them?"


    ? No wonder Marshall thought so. The British army has always been the party with superior firepower, but the South African War was obviously different. The "colonial country" in East Africa had stronger firepower than the British Empire, which naturally made Marshall difficult to accept for a while.


    Biedes ruthlessly exposed the facts and said: "East Africa has a complete defense industry. This was especially obvious during the war. As the war progressed, their firepower became more powerful than in the early stages of the war. Therefore, the war inspired the war in East Africa. potential.


    At the same time, we cannot let other countries support East Africa on a large scale. Although we are at a disadvantage in the South African battlefield, it has not affected our global military layout. The most important thing is that Suez and British Somaliland are in our hands, like Germany and Austria. It is impossible for the Hungarian Empire to provide support to East Africa. "


    Marshall: ��Does it mean that the East Africans did not import weapons from Europe or other regions?��


    Biedes: "East Africa has obviously been planning for a long time. They have long expected that war will also occur on the African continent, so they began to build their own defense industry in the 1970s, and it was consolidated in the 1980s. So far, the defense industrial system in East Africa has clearly supported East Africa''s war needs, so it was wrong for us to launch a war from the beginning.


    Many people follow their conventional thinking and understand East Africa as a country like other colonies. However, under the rule of the Hechingen royal family, East Africa accepted advanced European technology and knowledge, and inherited the bellicose militarism tradition of various countries in the German region. Therefore, From the beginning we were at war with a weakened version of the German Empire. "


    According to Biedes, East Africa has even become a country that can be compared with Germany, but there are still great differences between the two. It can be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but now the overall strength of East Africa is still far weaker than Germany, and even more so. Not as good as Germany, the only thing that can be praised is the vast land area of ??East Africa.


    ?But now is not the time for Marshall and Biedes to chat. The East African Defense Forces have landed on the south bank of the Tugela River, and the Natal colony is also in danger.


    So Biedes said: "Your Majesty Commissioner, I''m afraid we have to retreat, otherwise it will not look good if we really become prisoners of East Africa. Now go back to Durban, and then take a boat to East London Port. We can continue to communicate with East Africa." People versus people.��


    Marshall looked ugly. He had just arrived here less than a week before he had to leave by boat. This was simply a humiliation for himself. However, the situation was better than others, and it was more important to save his life.


    ??On the same day that the Southern Military District launched the landing operation in Natal, the Southern Military District also launched a cross-river operation in the Orange area and had a fierce exchange of fire with the British army in Cape Town.


    ??However, the British army in Cape Town is not as easy to fight as the British army in Natal. The remaining forces of the Boer Republic have provided Cape Town with a relatively sufficient supply of troops, so they can continue to rely on the Orange River to fight against East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 788： The "awakening" of the captives

    Chapter 788: The Prisoner��s ��Awakening��


    ??On the same day that the Southern East African Military District launched an attack on Cape Town and Natal, the British commander, Earl Roberts, also launched a round of military operations against East Africa.


    ? Earl Roberts concentrated nearly 50,000 troops from four divisions and launched an attack on the southeastern Guards Division and the 512th Division in an attempt to reopen the southeastern passage.


    At this time, Count Roberts was fighting with his last resort, with the Limpopo River as the boundary, so he only needed a small number of troops to delay the offensive of the northern East African army. The remaining troops were mainly concentrated in the west, blocking the support of the Western East African Military District to the Guards Division and the 512th Division.


    ?? Count Roberts''s plan is feasible, or it is the optimal solution under the current environment. The East African troops in the west and north are large and strong, and only the southeast is sparse in troop deployment. However, Count Roberts underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Guards Division.


    Cristiano, the commander of the 1st Brigade of the Guards Division, concentrated more than 70 heavy artillery pieces and hundreds of other types of artillery pieces to provide all-round fire coverage to the Mozambican coalition forces approaching from the front.


    At the same time, with the cooperation of machine guns, grenades and other weapons, they not only firmly held the position, but also caused huge casualties to the coalition forces. Then, with the cooperation of the cavalry, the Guards Division cooperated with the 512th Division to launch a comprehensive counterattack, and the battle was basically ended in just one hour.


    ?After this battle, more than 5,000 enemy troops were killed or injured, and more than 6,000 were captured, mainly Indians. It completely destroyed the coalition''s ability to proactively attack, and at the same time captured several enemy artillery, firearms and other weapons.


    ?At the same time, various troops in the Western Military Region also dealt a devastating blow to the blocking force sent by Earl Roberts, with losses of more than one-third.


    Count Roberts can only shrink his remaining troops and stick to the hinterland of Chaukwe Town. He is unable to confront East Africa anymore. At the same time, he has given up some peripheral areas. After the defeat of more than 50,000 remaining troops, he will continue to stick to a narrow area of ??less than 30 square kilometers.


    ?So the situation that Earl Roberts will face will only become more difficult, and even Earl Roberts may not be able to hold on until the follow-up artillery from East Africa arrives.


    Earl Roberts was quite indignant. At the same time, he realized for the first time the combat effectiveness of the East African Guards Division. As a garrison, the Guards Division protects the security of the first towns and cities and the central province. Its equipment level is unmatched in East Africa, if the number of people is not considered. It can be compared with a military region in East Africa.


    ��


    ??And there are other troops in the same situation as the Guards Division. Because the front line advanced too fast during the counterattack, other troops also had many heavy weapons and could not keep up with the large army.


    "The firepower of one enemy division is almost equal to that of our entire army. This is a new situation that has almost never been encountered in British history. More than 50,000 people were suppressed and beaten by more than 20,000 East African troops. This is simply unprecedented in the history of the British Empire. One of the greatest shames!��


    Let��s not talk nonsense, according to the equipment level of the Guards Division, it is fully capable of competing with the elite troops of Germany and France. However, this time the First Brigade of the Guards Division actually did not have everything in place.


    ?Due to cross-sea operations, many of the larger caliber artillery pieces of the Second Brigade were not brought, otherwise Earl Roberts would feel even more desperate.


    At this time, the Guards Division was troubled by a large number of British prisoners and wounded. They captured so many at one time that the rations alone were enough.


    Cristiano: "These prisoners, first identify their identities. The officers are kept in isolation, and the injured and injured are given priority for rescue. As for the soldiers, the British and Portuguese soldiers are treated according to our treatment, and the Indians and blacks are also treated the same. However, They can��t eat for free, let them build fortifications and find some physical work. In short, they can��t be idle. The standard of food will be according to the standard of the former East African servant army.��


    ??The East African Servant Army is also the black army, but until now, East Africa has not recruited black troops to participate in the war. The first is that the military strength in East Africa is not that tense. The second is that the East African military is afraid that the black troops will hold them back. Just like this time, the British army was completely fooled by India. With this lesson learned, the British army will incorporate Indians into the army next time. The threshold for combat troops may be greatly increased.


    ?Of course, black people in East Africa also made important contributions to the war, mainly by maintaining the stability of domestic production in East Africa, which was the greatest guarantee for the war.


    ?However, Cristiano obviously underestimated the moral integrity of the enemy. The Indians and blacks who were holding rice buckets and grabbing food almost came to blows. Even the food standard of the servant army was much higher than that of the lowest-level soldiers of the coalition army.


    Cristiano believes that if the food in East Africa were not a bit "hot", these Indians could just reach into the bowl and eat it.


    Of course, Indians eat with their hands, so they couldn''t use the tableware provided by the East African troops. Moreover, because there were too many prisoners this time, the tableware was simply not enough, so they had to make do with sharing among a few people.


    This is also the reason for the disputes among the coalition prisoners. After sharing tableware, several people eat around the same pot. If you eat more, he will eat less, and conflicts arise.


    ?The cooking soldiers in East Africa are also very annoyed. They already have enough troubles, but these "unqualified" coalition soldiers are adding to the trouble.


    ??The beefy-backed cooking soldiers began to maintain order with large rice spoons. They used "a spoon" to the disruptive coalition soldiers. The nearly one-meter-long spoon stem was equipped with a metal "spoon head", and they hit each other without making a sound.


    ??And these Indians and blacks were also frightened by the East African cooking soldiers, which made them realize again that they were captives and regained the feeling of being dominated by the "British and Portuguese armies".


    Unlike these "diners" who **** food, the treatment of British and Portuguese soldiers is much better. They all have separate cutlery. This is also related to their small number, plus some of them carry portable lunch boxes, so East Africa You can also use it more evenly for them.


    ?Like East Africa, the meal boxes in East Africa are of a unified standard, and British and Portuguese soldiers also have equipment, but a lot of them were damaged in this war, or they were not brought with them before the war.


    It can be said that the Portuguese took advantage of the "Europeans" and were classified as the "second echelon" of prisoners. As for their weapons, equipment and clothing, only individual armies in Eastern Europe can compare with them in Europe, and even better than the British army. The Indian soldiers were poorly dressed.


    As the world''s most powerful country, Britain is considered "rich" even if it raises "dogs". In addition to wearing big turbans, even Indian soldiers look more energetic than ordinary Portuguese soldiers, but they are a little too energetic. There is no consciousness of being a prisoner at all, and he looks very "bad".


    In contrast, the British and Portuguese soldiers were much "quieter". Although the food of the East African soldiers did not meet their taste and the reissued tableware was not used to them, it still tasted good, especially compared with the recent supplies of the coalition forces. In case of frequent shortages.


    ?These grassroots soldiers were very satisfied with their life as captives. After the meal, they were even more satisfied after watching Indians and black people being forced to work. After all, there were people who were worse off than themselves, and they were much happier in comparison.


    Compared with these easy-to-satisfy soldiers, the British and Portuguese officers are the "hard-to-serve" targets. They are used to being "big men" in the coalition forces, and the "preferential treatment" in East Africa seems very "shabby". Of course, some The officer was very resentful, so he deliberately showed his face to the soldiers of the East African Guards Division.


    East African soldiers dared not speak out in anger towards these "uncle" enemy officer prisoners, mainly because their superiors had repeatedly emphasized before that "these are treasures and cannot be beaten or scolded. Apart from treating them to death, they do not violate principles or conditions." All situations can be satisfied.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 789： manner

    Chapter 789 Attitude


    "I want to drink red wine and eat steak, not this kind of ''rubbish'', and the conditions here are too simple. This bed doesn''t even have a blanket, how can I sleep on it?" Igor, a Portuguese officer, shouted in the room. .


    The meal that Igor called "junk" was actually the standardized meal of the East African Army. At the same time, two extra cans were prepared for this senior coalition official, including potato stewed beef brisket and mango, and two bottles of it. Beer and a pack of cigarettes, this kind of treatment is not common even for ordinary soldiers in East Africa.


    "Stop howling, Igor. This is already very good. I don''t believe you haven''t eaten anything worse than this. Although the taste is weird, the food is still good." Igor''s roommate Michelle from the UK said the lieutenant.


    "And even if you scream, the East Africans outside will not meet your demands. You should be lucky that they didn''t drag us out to work as coolies."


    After hearing Mihir''s words, Igor sat down at the table again impatiently, but he still complained: "Look at this environment, it''s so dark and cramped, and there are two people living there. It''s unimaginable, and it doesn''t even have basic facilities." There is no bedding.��


    "It''s December now, and the weather is as hot as an oven. What else do you want? Instead, you can stay cool in this kind of ''cellar'', and it''s good that East Africa doesn''t let you live in a dormitory. And there are probably no dormitories in East Africa." In the dormitory, other soldiers and prisoners may have to use the ground as their bed and the sky as their quilt." Mihir retorted exaggeratedly.


    ??Although the summer in the southern hemisphere is the winter in the northern hemisphere, southern Mozambique is close to the subtropics, so it is not too hot. Igor just complained, and Mihir could only follow the words of Igor, the "grudge woman".


    ?But the effect was very good, and Igor was indeed relieved a lot. Mihir was quite scornful of the behavior of this Portuguese nobleman. Now that they have lost the battle, it is considered merciful that East Africa did not directly execute them, not to mention that the treatment is good now.


    "Look at this rice. Why don''t we prepare bread? Do we want to eat the same as the big-headed soldiers in East Africa? And this dish looks like it is stewed in a big pot. There is very little meat and there are so many wild vegetables." Gore still said pickyly, but his words were tough, and his tongue did not deceive others. Igor was not idle, talking and eating, and quickly finished the food.


    ??As for Igor��s complaints, it is not actually the Guards Division��s intention to make things difficult. It is actually that things in Mozambique are difficult to deal with. Among other things, most East African soldiers are very satisfied with things like wild vegetables.


    ??Moreover, the chefs of the Guards Division considered that these coalition officers were probably used to eating a lot of meat and fish, and many of them had big belly. They were afraid that they would not be used to eating, so they specially gave them some more wild vegetables.


    And his roommate Michel is more open-minded. He is very satisfied with the current environment. After all, he has suffered a lot. This can also show the difference between the British army and the Portuguese army. The British army is far less corrupt than the Portuguese army. serious.


    ??Moreover, even if the food is not delicious, the taste of the canned food is uniform and should be able to satisfy the taste of most people. Only a "hateful woman" like Igor will never be satisfied.


    The proportion of undeveloped land in Mozambique is even more exaggerated than that in East Africa. As a landlocked country, except for the farmland and plantations that have been reduced to battlefield front lines, there are no fruits and vegetables nearby. Fortunately, the East African soldiers have been in Africa for a long time, and from the indigenous Many edible plants are known there, and it is good to improve the food occasionally.


    However, in this cross-sea battle, the logistical supplies of the Guards Division must also be transferred from sea to land, so it is difficult to deliver many things. Meat is okay, but it is even more difficult for fruits, vegetables and other things that are not easy to preserve. , so using local materials is one of the important courses for East African cooking soldiers.


    ??Although the British army also has great corruption, the rules and regulations of the army are more complete than those of Portugal, and the "education of suffering" received by the British aristocrats is much better than that of the Portuguese aristocrats.


    Improving food with wild vegetables is also an operation of East African soldiers, because when they were on the mainland, there was no shortage of oil and water. The animal husbandry in East Africa was not developed, but it was large-scale, and the army was especially well supplied.


    Especially for someone like Michel, who comes from a small aristocratic family and was born in the army. Although it is not as strict as Prussia, the tutoring is also much stricter. In particular, military training is an indispensable item, and an important item in military training is "Be hard-working and hard-working" in a battlefield environment.


    ??Moreover, after being captured by East Africa, it was not mistreatment at all, but preferential treatment. Mihir was even more satisfied.


    He didn''t say anything about Igor''s complaints, but he found it difficult to agree with them in his heart. As far as food was concerned, it was actually harder for him to accept it than for Igor. Igor was Portuguese, and Portugal also grew rice. Even if it''s not in the recipes of Portuguese nobles, you should at least have seen it. Mihir has never seen this kind of crop in the UK. Maybe the British who are used to it in India can accept it more easily.


    ��


    After the meal, the East African soldiers took away the tableware. At this time, Igor was lying like a dead pig on the bed that he was not used to, while Mihir applied for books from the East African soldiers.


    ��I��m so bored here, can you guys find a book for us?��


    ??Although he could not understand Mihir''s English, the East African soldier reported Mihir''s situation to his superiors, and soon an interpreter arrived.


    ��Hello, Mr. Mihir, what do you want!��


    ��I hope you��ll find a book. I��m so bored right now. It��s almost like a year here.��


    Mihir��s words made it difficult for the translator. After all, who goes to war with books!


    ?However, after two hours, Mihir''s request was still resolved, and an English book was actually found in East Africa, which is quite rare.


    ??If it were just German books, then many officers in East Africa would still have them in stock, and some soldiers might also carry books. Reading is already relatively common for many East African soldiers who have received compulsory education.


    But English books are really rare in East Africa, especially in military camps. After all, English is not popular in East Africa, and the printing industry in East Africa is not yet developed. Limited resources naturally tend to be more German-language products.


    ?However, many people in East Africa are bilingual or multilingual. For example, there is no conflict between Chinese immigrants who can speak Chinese and German. Although most people do not know how to write or recognize Chinese characters, you cannot say that they cannot.


    ? Even in Germany, there may be people who immigrated from the UK or who take the initiative to learn English, so there are many people in the East African army who can speak English, French and Russian.


    Of course, it is not too much to cover the Guards Division, but there is a soldier whose grandmother is British, so he can speak English. When he immigrated to East Africa from Europe, he brought a box of English books. This time he also carried a box of English books on the battlefield. This English "Bible".


    So Mihir could only hold the Bible and read it, but this was also in line with Mihir''s wishes. Nothing could soothe his soul more than a Bible in this terrible state.


    After all, it is a product of religious culture and has psychological implications. In this case, Mihir��s restless mind seemed to have been baptized after being captured. For Mihir, this was not a test from God to himself.


    ?Of course, it would be perfect if your roommate is not "Igor".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 790： Kings flag falls

    Chapter 790 The King��s Flag Falls


    "This is our observation map of the entire Shaokwe terrain these days. Although Earl Roberts tried to resist stubbornly with the support of the Limpopo River, yesterday''s battle caused the coalition forces to suffer a fatal blow, and when the troops were not rich in the first place, Roberts There are also huge loopholes in the defense system planned by the Count, especially in the western area of ????Shaukwe. The river bend here must have been taken advantage of by Earl Roberts at first, but now he can only retreat to the narrow area in the east, so the west is Now that the coalition forces are at their weakest point, we can concentrate our artillery and troops to storm it and we should be able to completely annihilate Earl Roberts��s department soon.��


    ? ? Commander-in-Chief of the Western Military Region, Lederne, told everyone that as Merkel went to the south to command the combat missions in Cape Town and Natal, Lederne is now the top military commander in East Africa in Mozambique.


    ??The Western Military District is also the main force currently fighting against the Mozambican army, especially after the main force in western Mozambique was surrounded by the Western Military District in the S?o Jorge area.


    ??Now Mozambique has become the meat of East Africa, and the way to solve the Mozambique problem as soon as possible is to get rid of the coalition headquarters headed by Earl Roberts and the Mozambique government, and then recruit and surrender the main force of the western Mozambique coalition.


    ??If this still fails to achieve the goal, then after wiping out Earl Roberts''s department, the East African army will move westward and cooperate with the four divisions besieging the main force of the coalition to completely annihilate the enemy forces in Saint-Jorge.


    Of course, the most important thing now is to conquer Shaokwe. The terrain of Shaokwe is very conducive to defense. The only pity is that the coalition forces have been operating here for too short a time, so there are very big loopholes, especially at the bend of the Limpopo River in the west.


    ?According to the plan of the coalition forces, the natural river here would be used as part of the city defense of Shaokui. However, unfortunately, due to the lack of manpower and materials, the construction of Shaokui was not completely completed.


    As the war progressed, the grassroots order in Mozambique had already collapsed, so it was impossible to recruit soldiers here. The Mozambique colony was originally sparsely populated, and there were many jungles, mountains, and canyons. After the war broke out, many indigenous people They were all hidden, so it was impossible for the Portuguese to go deep into these areas and find them out.


    ?The lack of labor force eventually led to the failure of Count Roberts'' plan. However, in this case, Count Roberts could still rely on the old city of Chaukwe to deal with East Africa.


    December 25, 1888.


    ?? Count Roberts''s troops, which were shrinking in Saukwe, could not cross the Limpopo River to counterattack the East African troops in the east and north, so they could only be beaten passively, and at this time, in order to prevent the main East African forces from attacking from the west and south.


    The British and Portuguese were hiding in the trenches, with dust flying around them. The roar of the artillery shells after they landed made the coalition soldiers very uncomfortable. Although the blood did not flow into rivers, the smell of gunpowder smoke and blood wafted on the position, and occasionally residual remains could be seen. With severed limbs and intact corpses, the entire defense line was like a **** on earth.


    There is only a river between the Eastern Military Region and Shaokui. This is not a good place to attack Shaokui from land, but it can more calmly deploy artillery troops to conduct corrective artillery bombardment of the core area of ??Shaokui on the other side of the river.


    ?Prior to this, the Shaokui garrison could only stay under the fortifications to avoid artillery bombardments from the Eastern East African Military District and the Northern Military District.


    ? ? Various units of the East African National Defense Force, major military regions and Guards divisions launched a massive counterattack against Shaukwe under the condition that the General Staff temporarily authorized Delaine as the temporary commander-in-chief of the battlefield.


    The daily training of East African artillery is very strict, so the accuracy of the artillery is very high, and it can basically accurately aim at large targets on the other side.


    ? ? Eastern Military Region troops, Western Military Region troops and the Guards Division acted as the main firepower output, concentrating thousands of artillery pieces of various types to bombard the Shaokui ammunition area for half a day.


    Earl Roberts had to concentrate most of his only inventory of artillery to deal with the artillery of the Guards Divisions in the Western Military District. However, he could only let the East African troops in the east and north go their own way. He could only wait for the East African troops to show signs of crossing the river before attacking the East African troops. Launch a counterattack.


    ?Under the bombardment of artillery fire, the temporary defenses built in Shaokwe on the other side of the Limpopo River were vulnerable. Due to the rush of time, some of the defenses in Shaokwe were still mainly made of rammed earth. These became a reminder during the war.


    At the same time, in the south and west of Shaokui, the coalition forces faced more difficult tests. The artillery fire of the Guards Division and the Western Military District was several times that of the Eastern Military District and the Northern Military District.


    Under this intensive artillery attack, the Shaokui fortifications were almost completely destroyed, leaving only a piece of scorched earth.


    eight pm. Under the clarion call of the East African charge, the general attack on Shaokui City officially began. Under the cover of artillery and machine guns, the East African infantry advanced step by step towards the Shaokui position and the city head.


    ?At this time, most areas of Shaokui had been bombed into ruins. The East African infantry climbed onto these ruins and then fought with the enemy who came out of nowhere.


    ?The enemy is very tenacious, but this is only a minority. Most of the enemies still surrender after seeing the East African flag. At this time, the opportunity has been completely lost.


    ??The British and black troops were okay, but the Portuguese soldiers and Indians seemed to have met their biological parents, begging for mercy in various ways from the East African soldiers.


    ?And this disharmonious situation has completely torn apart the resistance of the coalition forces. After all, no matter how hard you work, how can you fight this kind of battle without your teammates?


    The "demonstration" given by the Portuguese and Indians was eventually transmitted to all the coalition forces. The peripheral coalition forces basically surrendered, and the East African soldiers who tried to fight to the death also made them enter **** in advance.


    At this time, Earl Roberts only had less than 3,000 reserve forces left under his command. Earl Roberts looked at the tidal wave of East African troops, his face was as pale as water, his chapped lips were slightly open, his eyes were dull, and his eyes were dull.


    ��Vote!��


    ?At this time, a voice came from behind Earl Roberts. It was Bougival, the governor of Mozambique. Bougival also looked very depressed. He looked at Roberts gloomily and said.


    "Surrender?" Earl Roberts was mumbling at this time, but he was still in the same miserable situation as before, as if he hadn''t come out yet.


    "Your Majesty, please wake up! We have no chance. We can no longer let these young lives die in vain. If we continue to resist, we will only add cold numbers to the East Africans'' merit books. We have failed, and we have failed completely."


    After saying this sentence in an almost roaring voice, Bougival''s whole body was drained of energy and energy, and he collapsed to the ground.


    Earl Roberts clenched his fists, and the old skin formed wrinkles full of age on the back of his hands.


    "well!"


    ��


    ??At nine o''clock in the afternoon East African time, the sky was already gray, but some shadows could still be seen vaguely, and several conspicuous white flags were slowly raised on the top of Sauquene City.


    ??With the surrender of Earl Roberts and the Governor-General of the Mozambique Colony, Dongfang informally captured Chaukwe, and at the same time, another colonial flag of the Kingdom of Portugal in Africa quietly came to an end.


    The glory of the Kingdom of Portugal was completely buried by the Kingdom of East Africa in the dust of history at the end of the 19th century. There were many such wars of the century in the 19th century, but for the Portuguese, this was their last chance.


    Without the land and population as a foundation, it is basically impossible for Portugal to rise again in the future, unless their descendants stand on the wind and complete new feats like their ancestors, but that is basically impossible, just like what Ernst knew in his previous life In that way, the two wasters on the Iberian Peninsula have been falling.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 791： The picture is poor and can be seen

    Chapter 791 The picture shows a glimpse


    ��Hello, Earl Roberts!��


    The Commander-in-Chief of the Western Military Region, Laderne, shook hands with this British veteran who had made great achievements in battle.


    Facing this East African general who was more than ten years younger than himself, Count Roberts would definitely have admired him very much if it were not for this environment. However, the painful haze of defeat lingered in Count Roberts''s heart and was difficult to eliminate.


    ?His facial muscles were stiff and he said helplessly: "Congratulations, you won this time."


    ?Although it is difficult to accept the outcome of the war, East Africa is victorious, and there is no need to say more about the winners and losers.


    ??And this time East Africa defeated the coalition forces in an upright manner, without any opportunistic means, so Earl Roberts only had two words to evaluate this opponent, and that was "terrible".


    "Don''t be depressed, Mr. Earl. Although the war failed, the blame is definitely not on you. The British army performed very well in the result of this war. The only pity is that there was insufficient preparation and follow-up support was not in place. Therefore, this defeat was not a result of the war. Sin, you have fulfilled the responsibility entrusted to you by history."


    Laidern comforted him by saying that the British army''s record in the South African War was quite good. However, due to the unfavorable support from the British and Portuguese mainland, and the mixed forces within the coalition, Earl Roberts could lead this team to fight in East Africa for a whole year. For a long time, in Laidun''s opinion, this was completely worthy of Earl Roberts'' previous reputation.


    After all, East Africa was a local battle, and all statistics were no worse than the British army, but the number of troops was three times that of the British army, so Earl Roberts was not considered a failure.


    As for the Portuguese army, the Indian army, and the hastily formed black servant army, in Lederne''s view, they did not help much in the South African War. Instead, they held back Earl Roberts and the British army at some critical moments, which was beneficial. There are disadvantages, but the merits outweigh the faults.


    ? All signs indicate that the East African National Defense Force has become a powerful military force in the world, or it is one of the most powerful military forces in the world.


    ??These East African army uniforms are not gorgeous, but their combat effectiveness is extraordinary. The East African soldiers wearing gray steel helmets and uniforms show the strength of the world''s top military.


    ??In the past, the British army could completely reverse the war with its weapons, equipment and logistical advantages. However, in the South African battlefield, the situation faced by Earl Roberts was completely different from before.


    There are basically no major errors in army dispatch, which shows that the command system in East Africa is perfect, the morale of the soldiers is high, the spirit is full, the army is built very hard, and various tactics can be applied freely, especially in the later period of the war, the East African army improved faster and responded better to the battlefield situation. It worked smoothly and made up for the last shortcomings.


    ?Of course, Laedern''s comfort did not have much effect on Earl Roberts. Earl Roberts clearly knew that the outcome of this war was caused by his several faulty command in the early stages of the war.


    ??What impressed Earl Roberts the most was the East African Army''s application of various new weapons and its complete logistics supply system. This was also an important factor in East Africa''s victory. On the contrary, it was one''s own shortcomings.


    Although East Africa occupies the home field advantage, this kind of away battle is also the strength of the British army. On the European plains, Constantinople, the Crimean Peninsula, the Abyssinian Empire, India, Afghanistan, Persia, The Far Eastern Empire...the British army all achieved outstanding results.


    Only in the fringe of South Africa, it fell into the hands of the East African Defense Forces. Therefore, Earl Roberts''s impression of the country in East Africa has undergone earth-shaking changes. This is a powerful empire that has completely risen on the African continent!


    Earl Roberts said to Lederne: "General Lederne, I am deeply impressed by your performance in the war. I even feel that we are not fighting in Africa, but in Europe and the world''s top powers such as Germany and France." En: "Your Excellency, the Earl, is too humble. There is no doubt about the strength of the United Kingdom. You just used a little strength this time. If we engage in a full-scale war, we will definitely not be able to withstand it. As for the countries on the European continent, Those are some monsters that we in East Africa cannot challenge at present. They have the mobilization potential of tens or millions at every turn, and we in East Africa are far behind compared to them."


    So far, a total of more than 400,000 troops have been mobilized in East Africa, and the number on the South African battlefield alone has reached 360,000.


    If extreme mobilization is carried out, it is not too difficult for East Africa to mobilize more than one million troops, but it is not easy to mobilize so many troops, maintain basic production order and provide sufficient weapons and equipment. This is what East Africa and several other top powers difference.


    Just like the United Kingdom, if the United Kingdom mobilized millions of troops (including colonies), it would be easy and would not have much impact on the domestic economy. During World War II, Germany almost fought the entire world on its own, but Germany was able to persist for a long time. For six years, this is almost unimaginable to people today.


    ?In the 19th century, if someone said that Germany could go to war with several other powers at the same time on its own, it would be absolutely fantastic, even if Austria-Hungary was included.


    The most similar country to East Africa is Tsarist Russia, but its population is almost two to three times larger, its area is more than twice that of East Africa, and it has a profound foundation. Even so, it is very difficult for Tsarist Russia to mobilize millions of troops, just like many people during World War I. Tsarist Russian soldiers couldn''t even get together a decent weapon.


    Of course, the East African National Defense Force is not as "poor" as Tsarist Russia, but the premise is that the East African National Defense Force does not have many troops. Just like now, the number of the East African National Defense Force did not exceed 500,000 during the war, and before that, it only maintained a level of 200,000 to 300,000. .


    So the same military expenditure is shared by fewer people, so each soldier can naturally receive more in terms of weapons, equipment, and logistical supplies.


    ?? It��s just that East Africa did this because East Africa faced relatively few foreign enemies. It is no exaggeration to say that in northern Africa, except for the Ottoman Empire and Egypt, there is no single enemy.


    The British in the south can bring a lot of pressure to East Africa, but not much. And there is no simple country bordering Tsarist Russia. Needless to say Germany and Austria, Northern Europe has had many conflicts with Tsarist Russia in history, even in Sweden. When it was strong, it completely suppressed Tsarist Russia. To the south, the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia were feuding, and to the south, Iran and Afghanistan were not easy to mess with.


    ?There is the Far Eastern Empire in the east. Although it was temporarily suppressed, Tsarist Russia also did not feel comfortable. The winner of the last Western Region War was the Far Eastern Empire.


    Therefore, looking at the only object that can be "bullied" around Tsarist Russia, the only remaining one is Japan, a small island country. However, Japan''s strength has not yet been demonstrated. When the Russo-Japanese War breaks out, Tsarist Russia should understand that the capabilities of this island country cannot be relied on. A Siberian railway can offset this.


    After chatting for a while, Ledern finally got to the point: "Count Roberts, in fact, your main force in the west has not failed. They are still fighting stubbornly near the area centered on S?o Jorge, so we hope that you can take the initiative to help. We persuaded them to surrender, but of course, the order from the Governor-General of Mozambique is equally important.��


    The war in Mozambique is not completely over yet. There is still a main force of more than 50,000 coalition forces in the west, mainly British troops. This force has also been a powerful force that has been fighting with the Western Military Region from the beginning of the war to the present. If they are to be completely annihilated, East Africa It is estimated that there will be a high price to pay, so using the name of Earl Roberts and the Governor-General of Mozambique to get them to surrender voluntarily is the best result.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 792： condition

    Chapter 792 Conditions


    "this��"


    Laderne''s purpose caught Earl Roberts off guard, and he felt embarrassed, even annoyed. According to his psychological expectations, the main force in the west should have been wiped out by the East Africans.


    After all, from the very beginning, Earl Roberts determined that East Africa would first eliminate the main force of the British army in the west, and then continue to move eastward to besiege Sauquet.


    This is not unfounded, because from the beginning, Earl Roberts believed that East Africa has a large number of troops, but the specific number is not too clear. Intelligence in the country of East Africa is too difficult to obtain, and the lack of intelligence is also the reason why the British army has repeatedly failed. important reason.


    ??Moreover, the main force in the west has lost contact with the Shaokui General Headquarters for a long time. This is also an important basis for Count Roberts to determine that the main force in the west has been eliminated by East Africa.


    In fact, the main force of the coalition forces in the west is besieged by East Africa, and there are cavalry troops patrolling the periphery in East Africa to prevent the main force of the British army in the west from escaping eastward. Even if they escape the many obstacles, they will not be able to contact Earl Roberts when they arrive in Shaokui. Before the war started, Shaokui was also surrounded by East African troops. It was almost impossible to enter Shaokui city from such a large number of troops.


    Seeing that Earl Roberts was in a dilemma, Laidern said: "Your Excellency, there is no need to feel guilty, because although your troops in the west were not completely wiped out by our army, they were trapped by our army with equal strength, and as long as we When Shaokui''s troops advance westward, it will be easy to eliminate them, and we don''t even need to do anything. In a short time, they will be forced to surrender due to insufficient supplies. We just want to end this war as soon as possible."


    Lederne directly revealed the flaw in contacting the main force in the west. As East Africa moved westward, the coalition''s Western Military District lost the city and fell into the ground. A large amount of material supplies could not be brought to S?o Jorge due to time issues, and they were cut off by East Africa and obtained by the east. The passage of supplies, so in the end it was impossible to escape from the clutches of East Africa.


    After listening to Laidun''s words, Earl Roberts said helplessly: "Okay, your reasons have convinced me, but I would like to know if there are other places where our army has strength besides the west?"


    Although it is unlikely, Earl Roberts still hopes from the bottom of his heart to have more staunch "patriotic" troops like the main force of the Western Allied Forces.


    Laideen said regretfully: "No, your western troops were not annihilated by our army immediately due to special reasons, because they had too many people and strong combat effectiveness, and Saint Jorge was far less important than Shaogui in the rear. and Maputo, so I just left enough troops to trap them.��


    ??It is also the coalition force that Lederne hates the most. It initially put great pressure on the eastern defense line in East Africa. Later, with the support of the rear troops, it switched from offense to defense.


    ?At the same time, the Western Coalition Army has been fighting with the Western Military Region in the Matabele and Hechingen provinces of East Africa on the border with Mozambique since the beginning of the war.


    I knew this was the result! Earl Roberts thought in his heart that the main force of the coalition forces in the west was Roberts'' effort. From the beginning, the west was the main offensive direction formulated by Earl Roberts, so Earl Roberts deployed a large number of troops and elite coalition forces in the west.


    After a pause, Laedern continued: "As for the coalition forces in other directions, to put it bluntly, they did not pose much of a threat to East Africa, so they were either completely wiped out or surrendered voluntarily."


    So the person in East Africa who knows the Western Allied Forces best happens to be Lederne, the top military commander of the Western East African Military Region.


    The other directions, especially the northern coalition forces, are completely secondary forces of the coalition forces. The purpose from the beginning was to slow down the offensive launched from the north in East Africa. Facts have proved that this is also the case. When the two cavalry divisions of the Eastern Military District and the Northern Military District appeared in On the banks of the Limpopo River in the north of Shaokwe City, it meant that the northern coalition forces had been completely lost.


    The southern coalition army was slightly better, and could initially evacuate to Maputo or the Natal colony. It was second only to the main force of the western coalition, and its strength was almost the same as that of the Chaukwe garrison. Therefore, many fled to Cape Town for temporary refuge in the later stages of the war. Edge. As for those who ran towards Maputo, they had already been dealt with by the East African National Defense Force together with the city of Maputo.


    After completely losing confidence in the war, Earl Roberts said to Laidean dejectedly: "I can write a letter to ask the western army to surrender to your army, but you must also ensure their safety, and it is best to provide sufficient food and medicine. , Malaria is rampant within the coalition forces now, I hope it won��t cause you any trouble.��


    ?During his time in South Africa, Roberts was very uncomfortable. Disease was one of his biggest problems. Of course, when dealing with malaria, the British army was not too panicked.


    Especially British people like Earl Roberts, who had been in India for a long time, were very familiar with malaria. This was the main reason why the British focused on transferring troops from India to the South African battlefield.


    Of course, the value of Africa cannot be compared with that of India. Although they are both malaria-stricken areas, India is a mature land that has been developed for thousands of years and gave birth to ancient Indian civilization. As for other parts of the African continent except the Gold Coast, it was really It is difficult to attract the attention of other countries.


    In response to Earl Roberts'' request, Lederne fully agreed: "This is natural. We in East Africa still value the lives of your soldiers, and naturally we will not let them die in vain on the battlefield."


    ??Every British soldier in Mozambique is now an important hostage in East Africa''s future "blackmail" of the British government, so East Africa attaches great importance to the safety of British troops.


    Although the cost is much higher, it is still affordable in East Africa. However, Lederne also emphasized: "Of course you''d better seek help from China at the same time. After all, we can''t guarantee whether the medicines in East Africa will be effective." .��


    East Africa is definitely not someone who is easily taken advantage of. Although the output of quinine is not small, it can basically only meet the domestic demand in East Africa. After all, East Africa did not consider the possibility of capturing a large number of coalition soldiers at the beginning. As for other drugs, the effect is far better than that of other drugs. Quinine is better, but the advantage is that it is cheap and has a large output.


    ??In fact, malaria within the coalition forces is no longer too serious. The coalition soldiers who have been able to stay in Africa until now may have already developed resistance.


    Therefore, some drugs in traditional Chinese medicine that can improve immunity can solve most of the problems of the British army. The most important ones are hygiene and environment. There is no need to correct this in East Africa. Anyway, the prisoner of war camps have strict rules and regulations, which can help the coalition capture prisoners. Let us quit our bad habits.


    ?Of course, these conditions almost only apply to British troops and some Portuguese prisoners, such as Indians and mixed-race Portuguese. Blacks certainly do not have this treatment, otherwise the cost in East Africa would be too high.


    The British and Portuguese governments will not pay for these "waste", so for the disposal of these people, East Africa mainly "treats" them with the same treatment as the native black people. Simply put, they have no human rights.


    ? Earl Roberts has no control over Lederne''s little ninety-nine. He only needs to be responsible for the safety of his own people, and that is enough. Even the mistreatment of British soldiers is not a problem. As long as he can return to the country alive, he can feel more "peaceful".


    As for the Indian troops brought here this time, to be honest, he wouldn��t feel bad even if they all died. Of course, he certainly cannot ignore some Indians.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 793： Caged bird

    Chapter 793 The Caged Bird


    The Indian troops are also divided into three, six or nine levels. There are many people who are related to Indian princes and nobles, and they must be brought back. These people can be said to be one of the foundations of British rule in India. If it were not for the cooperation of India''s high-caste ruling class, It was simply impossible for the British to completely control the Indian region.


    Of course, even if Britain did not want it, East Africa would not leave Indians to eat. Although East Africa has always been a slave country, East Africa is also a de-slavery country, and so many Indians were captured in the South African War. The opportunity to be a slave will not be left to them.


    In the eyes of the East African government, British prisoners are still their "heart and soul". As for the British government, they cannot allow tens of thousands of British people to stay in East Africa. That kind of pressure is not something ordinary people can bear. This is what East Africa uses to fulfill An important guarantee of "the spoils of war".


    ��


    Saint Jorge.


    As the only area in Mozambique that is still persisting in the confrontation, the temporary command post of the Western Coalition was established here.


    ?The entire Sao Jorge is an important military fortress. Layers of solid defense lines have been established around the fortress. Various bunkers and trenches are densely covered. Allied soldiers are distributed among these bunkers and trenches.


    ?The entire coalition position was desolate. As the war continued, the coalition soldiers had already become numb and were waiting for their final fate here.


    Today is destined to be a different day. A small team came from East Africa towards S?o Jorge. They did not carry weapons. In addition to the East Africans, they were also followed by the British and Portuguese.


    This is very easy to distinguish, because these people are wearing the military uniforms of various countries, but the sharp-eyed coalition soldiers can tell at a glance that these people are of high rank. They don''t know much about the East Africans, but the British and Portuguese in the team are all He is a senior officer in the army.


    ?Of course, even so, they felt a little nervous, because the battlefield atmosphere was very solemn due to the fighting between the main forces of the East African and coalition forces, and this sense of oppression did not give people a sense of security.


    After all, waving white flags and shouting words like "traitor" is just like parading on the street, but whoever is in trouble is just a small translator.


    ��I am the staff officer of the General Headquarters, Baron Waltz. This time, under the orders of Earl Roberts and the entrustment of the Governor-General of Mozambique, I have important instructions and letters to convey to General Williams.��


    ��Our own people, don��t shoot. We are not carrying weapons. We have important things to report to General Williams.��


    ?Joles said: "Your Excellency, Baron, please wait a moment, I need to report your news to my superiors."


    ?At this time, he even thought that if he was allowed to gain power in the future, he would have to hang up and beat the **** "officer" who sent him to lead the team, in order to relieve the hatred in his heart.


    Naturally, the three-nation officer corps behind them had no idea about the psychological activities of the translator leader. They were here to recruit the Saint-Jorge garrison to surrender. They were all decent people, so it was naturally impossible for them to hold a white flag and shout shameful words into the opposite military camp.


    Looking at the calm commander, Captain Joels of the British Army had no doubts, but he still "safely relieved" several people in accordance with the procedures, after confirming that they were not carrying weapons or other dangerous items.


    The translator spoke in English and Portuguese and repeated this sentence loudly to the coalition forces, but tension and fear could be seen from his trembling hands.


    After all, if someone accidentally misfires, he will definitely be the first to be shot dead by his own people. Of course, there is also a sense of shame buried under the fear.


    Of course, a Portuguese translator at the front of the army was the most conspicuous presence. He held a metal loudspeaker and shouted loudly at the coalition position, holding a small white flag in his hand and waving it left and right.


    Fortunately, there were no "reckless men" in the coalition forces, and the officer corps still managed to cross the open space between the positions of the two armies and was intercepted by the British frontline commanding officers.


    Baron Waltz waved his hands in boredom and said: "Go quickly, go quickly, we don''t want to stay in this **** place for too long."


    ��


    Soon, the news of the officer corps was reported to General Williams, the supreme commander of the coalition forces in the west. "General Williams, there are people sent from the general headquarters outside saying they want to meet with us. They said they brought a letter from Earl Roberts and instructions from the Governor-General of Mozambique."


    When Williams heard the news, he couldn''t help but feel his heart. He said with a gloomy face: "I''m afraid the person who came here is not good!"


    ��General, do you mean that these people are fake East Africans?�� Victor, the staff officer on the side, asked.


    Williams shook his head, and then said: "That''s not to say. What I mean is that the war situation may have undergone major changes, and it will be extremely unfavorable to our side. Otherwise, Commander-in-Chief Roberts would not be able to bypass the East African defense line, and the arrogant faction People come here, as for pretending to be our military personnel, East Africans will definitely not do such useless things.��


    ��The general means, the general headquarters!�� Victor asked nervously.


    Williams nodded gloomily and said, "Yes, it''s just what you thought. I''m afraid the headquarters and our rear have been completely captured by East Africa."


    Victor looked embarrassed and asked: "Are you sure? There are still hundreds of thousands of troops at the general staff in the rear, so they won''t be so easily annihilated by East Africa in such a short time!"


    Victor did not know that Maputo and northern Mozambique had fallen, so with this information gap, he subconsciously thought it was unlikely to happen.


    "Yes or no, it doesn''t matter anymore. As long as we call people from outside, we can confirm the news." Williams said.


    Victor nodded and said, "Then call them over!"


    Soon, the officer corps arrived at the Western Allied Forces Joint Command. Williams looked at the East Africans in the officer corps, his eyes twitching. This had confirmed his suspicion.


    ?The same is true for the people at the coalition command headquarters. A lot of important information can be seen just from the faces of a few people.


    Especially the extremely unnatural expressions on the faces of the British and Portuguese representatives were in sharp contrast to the almost irrepressible evil smile of the East African representative.


    "General Williams, I am Baron Waltz. You should have seen me. This is the letter the Count asked me to hand over to you."


    Williams did not speak, but directly asked his subordinates to bring the letter to him with his eyes, then opened the letter with a dagger and read it quietly.


    ?The entire command headquarters was filled with a depressing air, making people feel chilling.


    It has been a long time.


    A loud "Bang!" instantly woke everyone up.


    ?Williams'' right hand clenched into a fist and hit the table hard, causing blood to flow out on the dark black table.


    ?No one dared to express their anger, even Andre, the East African officer who was holding back his laughter just now. He reorganized his facial expression. After all, he was in the enemy camp now, so he still couldn''t be too arrogant.


    ��Did Maputo fall too?�� Williams asked.


    Waltz was also taken aback just now. Now that Williams asked, he came back to his senses and said subconsciously: "Yes, now our sea route has been completely cut off, and the mainland cannot support it at all, so we surrender to the enemy. This is also our only way out. We cannot let tens of thousands of British soldiers sacrifice their lives in vain in the coming war. The overall situation has been decided and cannot be violated."


    "Yes, the overall situation has been decided!" Williams sighed helplessly. If this war continues, it will be difficult for him to change. After all, he himself is also trapped in a small area in S?o Jorge by East Africa, just like a cage. Birds cannot break through the shackles of the cage,


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 794： british parliament

    Chapter 794 British Parliament


    ??With the surrender of the last resistance army in Mozambique, the South African War also began to come to an end. East Africa turned its guns and began to attack the Cape Colony with all its strength.


    ?The changes in the situation in South Africa have completely triggered an uproar in the UK, and Prime Minister Cecil is facing increasing pressure.


    ? Cecil, full name "Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoigne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury".


    ??After Gladstone, a "moderate", he was another prime minister who was extremely hostile to East Africa, and his diplomatic policies and methods were more extreme than Gladstone.


    For example, the political strategy for Ireland during the Gladstone period mainly advocated "autonomy". However, after Cecil came to power in 1886, it turned into "forced suppression". Almost all British wars in the late 19th century were initiated by him. plan.


    ??For example, the Second Boer War in the previous life, suppressed civil uprisings in the Far Eastern Empire, promoted British colonial activities in Southeast Asia, Africa, etc.


    ?? He promoted the integration of Uganda, Kenya, and Rhodesia into the colonial territory of the British Empire, so the origin of the "enmity" between East Africa and him can be seen from his policy proposals in previous lives.


    ?During the Gladstone period, although Gladstone also "chased and intercepted" East Africa, it was not to the point of wielding swords and guns, and mainly focused on economic sanctions.


    Even if he took action, it was through Portugal as an agent, and he did not take action personally. Therefore, with Cecil as a foil, Gladstone actually became a "moderate" for East Africa. This has to be said to be a great irony. .


    ��


    Cecil attempted to explain to Parliament the threat posed by East Africa, which was true and that the presence of East Africa had seriously undermined the progress of the British Empire in the colonial era.


    London.


    "Prime Minister Cecil is absolutely right. Our country has important interests in South Africa. Cape Town itself has extremely important strategic value and is an important part of the British Empire''s global strategic security. At the same time, we also have considerable economic interests in South Africa. The existence, especially the mineral resources in Kimberley and other places, can bring a lot of benefits to the government every year. Therefore, our country must not give up its important political and economic interests in South Africa. At the same time, to maintain peace and stability in South Africa, the evil black Xing must be eliminated. Root Kingdom," one council member said in support of Cecil.


    Cecil��s political views have also been supported by a large number of parliamentarians, especially groups with real interests in South Africa.


    "Africa is the last piece of paradise that has not been completely divided. It is an important territory for the British national destiny in the next hundred years. If we do not seize the opportunity and allow East Africa to dominate Africa, it will be disastrous for our country. But after Egypt, Cape Town, British Somalia...we all face threats from the Germans."


    ?Before the end of the Mozambique War, the British Government Parliament in London was still having a heated debate on the South African War, and was discussing whether to increase support for Earl Roberts.


    ?Of course, many people don��t buy this reckless man��s remarks.


    The conservative Sir Hertha stood up and asked: "The current situation is that we are completely at a disadvantage in the war in South Africa, and our two allies, the Boers, have been completely driven to the south bank of the Orange River by East Africa, and the Portuguese Angola was also captured by East Africa, leaving only Mozambique struggling to hold on, and this was with our help.��


    "Even the colony of Natal fell a few days ago. This is a huge humiliation unique in the history of the British Empire. Even in 1812, when the United States of America attacked the Canadian colonies, we have never suffered such humiliation." Personally, this is very painful, but we also need to think, is it worth it?"


    Before Sir Herta finished speaking, someone interrupted: "Sir Hertha, do you mean that we should surrender to an African country that has just been established and does not even have a history?"


    Sir Hertha said without changing his face: "Of course not. I only interpret my views on the South African war from the perspective of national interests. Also, interrupting someone''s speech is not what a qualified gentleman should do, so please let me speak. It��s over, let��s all judge again.��


    After setting the tone, Herta reorganized his thinking and said: "As far as I know, from before the war started to now, the coalition has mobilized a total of more than 700,000 troops. Our country alone has mobilized nearly 400,000 troops to South Africa, including nearly 400,000 troops. Two hundred thousand native troops fought against the East Africans in Cape Town, Natal and Mozambique, as well as more than two hundred thousand Indians."


    ��The Kingdom of Portugal has also tried its best to cooperate with the empire��s strategy and organized nearly 300,000 troops in Angola and Mozambique. But how many results have we achieved since the South African War?��


    There was silence in Parliament. Both sides invested more than one million troops in the South African War alone, which is rare in the world. It can even be said to be the largest war except for the Eurasian continent and the American Civil War.


    ??Moreover, this war is a modern war. The weapons and equipment of both sides are at the forefront of the world, and the pressure it has put on Britain since the beginning of the war is unprecedented.


    Sir Hertha continued: "Since the beginning of the war, we have spent 80 million pounds, far exceeding the total amount of our war funds in other regions, but our income is zero, or even negative, and we want to change Disadvantages of the South African War, how many more soldiers do we have to recruit? How much do we spend!��


    When the economic accounts were calculated, everyone was shocked. Eighty million pounds was an astronomical figure in this era, and this figure would continue to rise as the war continued. Even the calm old British gentleman was sitting on the We can��t stand it any longer and we must stop the Prime Minister��s ��crazy�� ideas.


    In the second Boer War in history, Britain spent 220 million pounds in war funds, because the Boer War lasted for two and a half years, while the South African War was less than a year ago. At the same time, large-scale fighting broke out between the two sides. Due to the naval battle and the pound itself, there was only a "mere" 80 million.


    However, 80 million is enough to give the British government a headache, because there is another important difference between the South African War and the Boer War, that is, the South African War was a passive war, while the Boer War was an active war.


    In the previous life, Britain launched the Second Boer War because of South Africa''s rich gold mines. Naturally, it was fully motivated. The South African War was to suppress East Africa, an African power. From the beginning, Britain benefited from this war in the second place. Bit, all in all, thankless.


    ��Your Excellency Prime Minister, it is time to end this purposeless war. Our contempt and arrogance towards East Africa have cost the UK a heavy price. If the war continues, we will only lose more.��


    ��It is true that East Africa��s political map on the African continent has been difficult to change. There is no need for the empire to continue to bleed for a meaningless war.��


    The pessimism about the South African War in Parliament began to spread. The heavy burden of the war, the tenacious resistance in East Africa, and the defeat of the British army. Various factors made more centrists realize that the South African War was harmful to the British Empire and had no benefit at all, so they got out of the South African War in time. It should be the empire''s only choice.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 795： Brothers in distress

    Chapter 795 Brothers in distress


    Faced with the one-sided situation in Parliament, Prime Minister Cecil has nothing to do. If the parliamentary gentlemen do not pass appropriations, there will be no way to increase military expenditures. In addition to his confidants and political allies, the people who support Cecil are mainly Cape Town. interest groups.


    However, the largest interest group in Cape Town is the diamond merchants in Kimberley and other places. Although they are very powerful, they cannot change the situation. After all, the diamond business is not very important to the British Empire. After all, as the world hegemon, the British Empire has various There are too many giants.


    ??Moreover, South Africa��s military expenditure alone now exceeds the sum of all British economic benefits in Cape Town, which is completely uneconomical for the British government.


    The UK is also one of the most calculating countries in the world. This kind of loss-making business with no "money path" in sight has not been done for many years.


    ?Of course, Cecil, as the British Prime Minister, has not given up lobbying parliament, trying to amplify the East African threat theory from a strategic perspective.


    So the British Parliament fell into a wrangling stage again, but soon they no longer had to argue. The changes in the war situation in South Africa forced them, including Cecil, to make a decision.


    Three days later.


    "boom."


    ?? Cecil slapped the South African intelligence on the table with an angry look.


    ��What does Roberts do for food?��


    "With the fall of Maputo, the Mozambican coalition has been completely wiped out by East Africa. Now we only have one fulcrum left in South Africa, the Cape Town colony. And now the East Africans may have begun a new round of military operations against Cape Town. If we If we cannot come up with a solution as soon as possible, then Cape Town may not be able to survive for long, and by analogy, Egypt and British Somaliland may also be threatened by military threats from East Africa, so we must respond immediately to the war in South Africa." Cabinet. the secretary-general said.


    "Even 400,000 pigs should not be easily captured in less than a month, let alone more than 400,000 fully armed soldiers. If the whole world knows this result, how can we survive in the world?"


    As a result, Earl Roberts lost everything in less than a month, and he himself became a "prisoner" in East Africa. This was unique in British history.


    Although what he said was indeed the "truth", it could not change Cecil''s mood. As the main promoter of the South African War, Cecil originally counted on Earl Roberts, a British veteran, to surprise him, but there was no surprise. , instead we were shocked.


    Cecil frowned, and finally had to give in. There was no other option but to cease the war. Continuing the war had been rejected by Parliament, and there was no room for maneuver.


    Facing the frustrated Prime Minister, the Secretary-General consoled him: "The available troops under Earl Roberts should be less than 100,000. The combat effectiveness of the Portuguese and Indians is doubtful. As for the black soldiers, they are only in quantity but not in quality."


    ?Cecil was extremely disappointed with Earl Roberts, and even more resentful.


    Even if other factors are ignored, Earl Roberts still has close to 100,000 British soldiers. This number, except for Cape Town, is already more than half of the British army in South Africa. Cecil can bluntly say that the strength of 100,000 British soldiers is enough. Britain could wage a medium-sized war anywhere in the world and win.


    ?Especially after the news of the fall of Mozambique became known to everyone.


    ��


    ?Compared to the distress of British Prime Minister Cecil, King Carlos I of Portugal, the supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Portugal, is even more distressed. ��Maputo has been lost and the British and our troops have been wiped out in Mozambique,�� ??Prime Minister Joao Frank reported to the new Portuguese monarch.


    That''s right, like Cecil, Carlos I also ascended the throne for the first time, but he was three years later than Cecil, and he had just succeeded to the throne. Just a few months ago, the old king Louis I was killed because of Angola. The reason for the fall was that he was out of anger and went offline a few months earlier than in history, allowing Carlos I to ascend to power nearly a year earlier than in history.


    But the Kingdom of Portugal that Carlos took over was a complete mess, especially the Portuguese army''s successive defeats in the South African War.


    Today he finally received the most painful news, that is, the fall of Mozambique. Will Portugal''s glory end in his own hands?


    ��What do the British say?�� asked Carlos I to Joao Frank, the prime minister he had hand-picked.


    "The British side has not responded to the message, but the situation should not be optimistic. They are also one of the losers in this war. After all, Earl Roberts has surrendered to East Africa. The British main force in South Africa has basically been lost. Now only Cape Dun can still hold on."


    ??This news was a complete bolt from the blue for Carlos I, because Carlos I himself was actually a patient with "Anglophobia", so his foreign policy in his previous life was completely one-sided towards Britain.


    It was so outrageous that not long after Carlos ascended the throne in his previous life, the British issued an ultimatum, requiring Portugal to withdraw its troops stationed between Angola and Mozambique. The monarch agreed to the British conditions under the threat of British warships (at that time British warships entered Lisbon).


    Of course, Carlos I himself was definitely not willing. In the rotten puddle of Portugal, facing a powerful country like Britain, Portugal could be said to have no power to fight back.


    Of course, with East Africa, the situation has undergone major changes from the previous life. First of all, the old King Louis I died of illness (angry) early, and he dared to take advantage of the unfavorable juncture of the South African War. The so-called debts were eliminated after death, and the domestic conflicts in Portugal were instead To a certain extent, hatred of the monarchy was transferred to hatred of East Africa.


    Secondly, Carlos I was too late and did not encounter the "traitor" problem in his previous life. In this era, Britain''s main enemy in Africa was East Africa. Portugal, which owned the colonies of Angola and Mozambique, became the target of Britain''s wooing.


    ?Especially during the war, Portugal''s economy and politics actually improved with the support of the United Kingdom. The accession of Carlos I to the throne was even smoother than in his previous life.


    So the emergence of East Africa, although Portugal lost Angola and Mozambique in advance, was "good" for the Portuguese royal family.


    It is conceivable that after Portugal completely loses its two South African colonies, the Portuguese government will rely even more on British support, and this kind of "loyal" ally is exactly what Britain needs.


    Of course, Carlos I could not have imagined this. After all, he did not know that his previous life was much worse than now. Now he just has a headache for the various difficulties he faced, especially the domestic political stability issue after Portugal lost a large number of colonies.


    ??Now Portugal has nothing to do with East Africa, so Carlos I can only continue to go to **** with the British, and he is also full of confusion about the situation in Portugal.


    Prime Minister Frank has nothing to do about this. Frank''s only advantage is that he is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and he is a die-hard royalist. If he is asked to deal with Republicans, that is his area of ??expertise, but dealing with East Africa is completely beyond his capabilities.


    However, the monarch and his ministers probably could not have imagined that the South African War was a "crisis" for them, but the opportunity was greater than the danger. If it were not for the intrusion of East Africa, Carlos I would have been assassinated and killed by the Republicans according to the historical trajectory, and he Our destiny has already taken a new fork in the road, and we don��t know what will happen in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 796： tough attitude

    Chapter 796 Tough attitude


    As a Portuguese monarch, Carlos I''s unlucky days are inevitable anyway. However, hatred of East Africa can solve many problems. However, Portugal''s future is not likely to be easy. In the previous life, under the leadership of Carlos I, Portugal had two incidents. The government is bankrupt.


    ??Now that it has lost two important financial resources in Mozambique and Angola, and owes a large amount of money to the United Kingdom in order to expand its military against East Africa, Portugal''s finances will only become more difficult.


    ? And Carlos I��s confidant, Prime Minister Frank, was not a good economic expert, and even his political methods were very average. Otherwise, Carlos I and his son would not have been assassinated in the street in their previous lives.


    The only good thing is Frank''s loyalty to the royal family, which is more important than anything else to the monarch.


    "Your Majesty, after this war, I am afraid that Angola and Mozambique in East Africa will not choose to return to us. We must be prepared to lose the two most important colonies! But this is not a bad thing for us. Drop two pieces of baggage." Frank said to Carlos I regarding his point of view.


    To be honest, the importance of Angola and Mozambique to the Portuguese government is to maintain the face of Portugal''s old colonial country. In fact, they cannot bring too many real benefits to Portugal. In addition, in order to guard against East Africa in recent years, the two colonies have actually been in a state of deficit. .


    ??The permanent presence of troops in Angola and Mozambique is an unsustainable burden for Portugal. If the British did not need "cannon fodder" and the need for united front, East Africa would not be able to bully Portugal.


    ?These are not important to Carlos I. The biggest problem now is to deal with the political problems that may occur in the country.


    ? Carlos I had just ascended the throne and did not have deep control over the country, and Portugal, a European country, had a very serious internal democratic movement.


    A large number of Republicans were ready to overthrow the rule of Carlos I. Of course, this was not a problem with Carlos I himself.


    Of course, the British government is not a vegetarian, but it is certainly impossible for the British government to persuade the East Africans to spit out the two Portuguese colonies. After all, Ernst is not a fool. He has won the battle himself. It is impossible for the British and Portuguese to vomit out the two colonies. Get the spoils of East Africa back on the negotiating table.


    "Don''t worry, Your Majesty, I have been prepared for a long time. This is the most difficult time for Portugal in a century. Anyone who wants to destroy Portugal''s unity is my enemy." Prime Minister Frank said firmly.


    "Prime Minister Frank, we are unable to change the outcome of this war. For such a powerful enemy in East Africa, Portugal will not be able to organize more troops to regain the lost territory. Therefore, we must strictly guard against the young people in the country. From now on We must strictly supervise from the beginning to prevent their goals from succeeding,�� Carlos I said.


    ??This was intended to put pressure on Britain. Although Portugal did not perform well during the South African War, in the final analysis, it responded to the call of the British government.


    Then, Frank turned the question back to the South African War and asked: "But Your Majesty, we must also solve the problems of Angola and Mozambique. If they are not handled well, it will still cause new waves."


    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? In with with with with with with foreign policy, Carlos I originally planned to rely on Britain, so as his younger brother, now that his interests are damaged, he naturally hopes that Britain can step in to smooth things over.


    Portugal continues to weaken, and the people are naturally not very optimistic about the Portuguese royal family. Of course, even without the Portuguese royal family, Portugal''s performance in previous lives will not change.


    Carlos I said with an expression of embarrassment: "At this time, the only people we can rely on are the British. You send people to negotiate with the British government. The British must give us some explanation for the corrupt situation in South Africa."


    After all, Carlos I had just come to power and had not yet shown his "political iron fist." The blame could not be thrown off Carlos I''s head, but Portugal''s long-standing political struggle.


    ??The French''s "diplomatic" victory in Vietnam cannot be replicated by the British in East Africa.


    ��


    The first town. "Your Highness, this is a message from the British government from London. They are ready to have peace talks with us to end the four-nation war in South Africa." Foreign Secretary Hermann reported to Ernst.


    ��What price did the British offer?�� Ernst asked.


    Ernst is not surprised at all that the British are negotiating peace at this time. After all, if the fight continues, the East African Defense Force will almost advance to the south of Cape Town.


    ��The British advocated the restoration of pre-war territories, and the four countries signed an armistice agreement to maintain stability in South Africa.��


    ��No more!�� Ernst asked when he saw Hermann not continuing.


    ��Well, that��s right,�� Herman said.


    "It seems they are still not sincere. Britain and Portugal have been unable to change the overall situation in this war. There are less than 200,000 troops left in Cape Town, and most of them are Indians and Boers. Does the British government expect the Indians to help them? Get ahead!" Ernst mocked.


    ???Restoring the pre-war territories of the four countries can also be said. It is simply not treating East Africa as a dish. Of course, Ernst knew that this was just a test by the British government.


    For Britain, it is best to use force to overwhelm others. After all, this is not without precedent in the world. If East Africa can make concessions with words, it will naturally be a "great" victory for Britain.


    Ernst said: "The foreign affairs department replied to the British government that East Africa will not fight a meaningless war. If they do not sit down and negotiate seriously, then we will get our own spoils on the battlefield."


    ?At this time, Ernst will definitely not be able to reveal his price in advance. Instead, he will wait until Britain is ready to hemorrhage before East Africa raises conditions.


    ?According to Ernst��s psychological expectations, Angola and Mozambique will definitely be included in the East African territory, and the Orange Free State should be the key disputed area in the negotiations.


    However, East Africa will definitely not take the Orange Free State too seriously. Instead, it will consider the overall situation and use Cape Town and other British colonies as threats to break the British illusions and allow the British to give up the Orange Free State naturally. .


    As for Angola and Mozambique, that is the bottom line in East Africa. The British do not want to give up these two places to East Africa, so there is no need for peace talks at all, and it will just continue the war.


    ��Of course, the wording should not be too harsh, it should be within the rules, otherwise it will be used to make a fuss by those who are interested, and it may still make the situation develop in a direction that is not conducive to us.�� Ernst emphasized.


    Dignity is also very important for big countries in the world, especially hegemonic countries. Although East Africa is the winner of the war, it cannot be too arrogant and domineering.


    In the era of nationalism, it is very easy to arouse British public anger, so that British hawks can use this to continue the war.


    And this is obviously not what Ernst wants to see. The war has started so far, and East Africa has actually suffered a lot of losses. The war alone has caused more than 28,000 military and civilian casualties. Among them, the port city of New Hamburg has been the most serious, with several people under siege. Within a month, the British bombarded the city repeatedly, causing heavy losses to the port city of New Hamburg.


    Of course, East Africa is not comfortable, but it is completely within the tolerance range. The losses suffered by the British, Portuguese and other countries were several times that of East Africa. In the entire Maputo Battle alone, more than 60,000 East African coalition troops were captured and killed. There were many Indians and black people, but this was also the price that Britain and Portugal had to pay for using colonial residents as soldiers.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 797：

    Chapter 797


    Port Edward.


    ��The mountain roads in South Africa are really difficult to walk, and the British troops in Cape Town are not completely helpless.�� Merk said to his subordinates.


    With the military advancement in East Africa, the Southern Military District has also penetrated deep into the eastern hinterland of Cape Town, but is affected by the Drakensberg Mountains. In addition to the rugged terrain, river swamps greatly slowed down progress in East Africa.


    ??Moreover, the British army can effectively take advantage of the long and narrow terrain to hinder the offensive of the East African Defense Force. The straight-line distance between Port Edward and Durban is about 150 kilometers.


    Originally the territory of East Grigualand, East Grigualand was also one of the regimes established by the Boers. It was stuck between the Natal colony and the Cape Town colony. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the British army occupied.


    ?So this place was originally very desolate. Port Edward was established not long ago. It was a small town on the seaside with a small population.


    "Commander, military advancement still depends on the inland areas. The western troops should have crossed the Orange River by now. After all, the inland plateau areas are convenient for marching and the population is relatively sparse, while the eastern part is the densely populated area of ??Cape Town, so the British The military strength is actually stronger.��


    The population of South Africa is distributed in a cluster, with Cape Town and its surroundings in the south, and then in the east with East London and Port Elizabeth as the core, both of which are the core areas of the United Kingdom.


    Further north are the Natal Colony and several former Boer republics, which are relatively densely populated, while the plateau area between the Boer Republic and Cape Town in the west is a population vacuum area.


    Cape Town''s naval strength is still there. Although it cannot go north to actively attack the East African Navy, it still has some effect in preventing the East African Navy from going south in the region.


    ??So Merk planned to use the power of the navy to achieve his goals. Of course, Merk''s goals could also be achieved by using merchant ships from the New Hamburg Port, but the risk was higher.


    So if Merk wants to take the sea route, he must have a naval escort. As for the British troops on land, they can only leave a small number of troops to entangle them.


    ��However, there are still more than 300 kilometers to go. We continue to consume the enemy. The speed is too slow. Send a message to the rear to see if the navy can help our army break through the enemy��s blockade faster.��


    East London and Port Elizabeth are both the rear of the British army. Cutting off the connection between these two places, logistically alone, East Africa can choke the British army, thereby achieving the purpose of forcing the enemy to surrender without a fight.


    The same is true between the Port of Durban in the Eastern Natal Colony and East London, except that there are more British people here than in the west. In addition, the main British army in the former Natal Colony moved south, so the resistance Merkel encountered was even greater. big.


    ?One of the main reasons why the British troops were able to withdraw safely from Durban was the use of sea lanes to achieve an orderly retreat.


    Because the population of Cape Town Colony was mainly concentrated around the city, as long as East London and Port Elizabeth were captured, the British army in the east would basically have no resistance.


    In the past, the East African Navy mainly cooperated with the northern East African forces to attack the coast of Mozambique. Now the war in Mozambique has ended.


    Merk said: "The British have only built Port Edward for a few years. Originally, the core area of ??East Grigoran was in Kokstad, not the coastal area, so Port Edward is now our last route to East London. obstacle."


    ��


    At the same time as Merk''s troops moved south.


    ??The various East African troops that had just participated in the Mozambique War also began to move south, following the instructions of the General Staff, to reinforce the southern battlefield. The section of the Central Railway from New Hamburg Port (Port Richard) to Otto (Pretoria) has also become busier since East Africa retook the eastern part of the Southern Frontier Province.


    The Central Railway that was destroyed by the British has also been completely repaired. However, it is also very difficult for the army to move south. In addition to maintaining stability in Mozambique, a large number of manpower must be left to maintain order, and there are hundreds of thousands of prisoners to guard.


    The current plan in East Africa is to resettle these captives in Mozambique port areas such as Maputo, and then transport supplies and rations by sea and land.


    Of course, keeping hundreds of thousands of mouths is not the East African style. After identifying valuable captives, a large number of black people were directly recruited as "slaves" from East Africa to maintain the plantations in Mozambique.


    The biggest headache in East Africa is actually the Indians. First of all, Indians are not indigenous. After all, a British colony as big as India is located in the Indian Ocean. However, Indians do not belong to the British.


    What East Africa fears most now is that the British government will simply abandon this group of Indians. You must know that so far in the South African War, more than 170,000 Indian soldiers have been captured in East Africa.


    ??This is enough to form a country in South Africa if we follow the example of the Boers, so dealing with the Indians is a big trouble.


    Of course, this trouble was for Ernst. In the eyes of the East African officials, it was a completely minor issue. Ernst had a bad opinion of Indians, but in the eyes of the East African officials, there was no difference between Indians and black people. There was no difference anyway. Human rights, it doesn��t matter if you are directly a slave.


    However, if so many Indians are really allowed to take root in East Africa, it will definitely be one of the sources of trouble in the future. After all, judging from the situation in Africa in the past life, Indian clusters are easy to form in places colonized by the British. In the future, Indians will The reproduction speed and the distance between India and East Africa make it easy for India to drag its family and family to East Africa to seek life.


    So in order to deal with the possibility of "bad quality" immigrants, Ernst''s idea was to pack up the Indian captives in East Africa and send them back to India. Even if the British were really scoundrels after the war and kept the Indians in East Africa, the worst thing would be that East Africa would have to pay more. Click on the shipping fee.


    ?Of course, when Ernst did this, he had no intention of discriminating against Indians. In fact, there were many Indian businessmen engaged in commercial trade in the coastal areas of East Africa.


    But this kind of person is definitely different from the captured Indian soldiers. Indian soldiers are basically at the bottom of society. They have no use value except for their brute strength. Moreover, although they are strong and strong, they have many bad things. As a race from tropical countries, The Indians and Southeast Asian natives were very lazy, and Ernst was most afraid that these Indians would lead the East Africans into the ditch.


    The "industriousness" of the people has always been an issue that Ernst valued. Don''t think that this is making a fuss, because East Africa is a place suitable for lying down, and the black people here have been lying down for thousands of years.


    ?Like the homeless people in the United States and Russia in previous lives, some may be threatened by severe cold and food, and have to do some labor.


    As for East Africa, a place with ��spring all year round and abundant products��, to be honest, if the infrastructure is completed, it will be a paradise for homeless people.


    So in order to avoid this situation, we can only start from the social atmosphere, and the East African government will guide the East African people to "involution".


    The "lazy" state like India has a very negative educational significance. Of course, in the 19th century, this was actually the case in many places, and Indians were not an exception.


    However, the population of East Africa is mainly composed of German immigrants and immigrants from the Far Eastern Empire. It can be said without mercy that the residents of these two regions are the "hardest-working" people in the world.


    Of course, this was also the case in Britain and France before the 19th century. However, with the advancement of the Industrial Revolution, Britain has passed the era of treating people as beasts (actually worse than beasts), while the French like to enjoy themselves. Therefore, in the 19th century, the two countries faced competition from Germany and quickly narrowed the gap.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 798： East African Meteorological Service

    Chapter 798 East African Meteorological Service


    ??As Mozambique and Angola fell into the hands of East Africa, East Africa''s ambitions for the two places were no longer concealed, and various government departments and subordinate agencies in East Africa also began to station themselves in the two places under the leadership of the cabinet.


    The first ones are government agencies such as the Meteorological Bureau and the Bureau of Land and Resources Survey. For the two new places, East Africa has very little limited data available.


    ??Although Portugal has been colonizing for hundreds of years, the real effective development of Angola and Mozambique has only been in the past few years.


    Wells, director of the East African National Meteorological Service, said: "Currently, there are a large number of places in Angola and Mozambique that have been without human activity for a long time, and there may even be various deserters during the war. Therefore, personnel working in both places should Distribute and carry weapons, give priority to establishing observation stations in areas already developed by the Portuguese, and pay attention to personnel safety."


    During the war, a large number of black soldiers in the Portuguese army took the opportunity to flee. These black soldiers also carried modern weapons equipped by the Portuguese government, so they were very threatening.


    In East Africa, the "cleansing" of the entire Angola has not yet begun, and the main force is fighting south. At this time, except for a small number of cities and important agricultural areas, there is almost no excess population.


    Portuguese captives are mainly concentrated in the eastern port area and are ready to be used for handover with the Portuguese government at any time. Of course, the premise is that the Portuguese government offers the bargaining chips that East Africa wants.


    The work of the East African Meteorological Bureau is to summarize the climate characteristics of Angola and Mozambique, complete the national climate map, and guide agricultural production in East Africa. This is very important for East Africa.


    As a country founded on agriculture, East Africa is the first country with both agricultural and industrial civilization in the history of sub-Saharan Africa.


    Agriculture contributes more than 80% to the entire national economy in East Africa, and 70% of national fiscal revenue comes from agricultural income.


    Overall, the precipitation in East Africa is not as good as that in the Far Eastern Empire, but the distribution is more even, showing a symmetrical distribution characteristic of more in the middle and less in the north and south.


    The typical example is the Eurasian continent. Civilization spreads mainly in the same latitude area, which is suitable for civilization exchanges. However, Africa is different. Before the industrial era, Africa was a very unsuitable area for agricultural production because the climate here is completely different from that of the Eurasian continent. different.


    ? Among them, South Africa is a place less affected by the rain belt. It rains all year round near the Great Lakes region, and the eastern plains (including Tanzania and Mozambique) also have very abundant precipitation.


    Countries that span more latitudes tend to have more complex climate conditions than countries that span more longitudes.


    The seasonal changes are particularly obvious in central China (Zambia, southern Congo plateau), western Angola and the Nile Basin (South Sudan), and precipitation is similar to the changes in the monsoon climate zone of the Far Eastern Empire.


    The rainy season in East Africa is mainly concentrated in the first half of the year. The Congo Basin is the center with the most rainfall on the entire African continent. The rainy season moves to the north from March to July and moves to the south after August.


    In terms of temperature, East Africa is more balanced, mainly affected by terrain. High-altitude areas are often wheat growing areas, while low-altitude areas prefer rice planting. Of course, if precipitation cannot meet the requirements, drought-tolerant crops such as millet are more suitable. things.


    The rest of the areas have less rainfall, the typical example is Matabele Province (Zimbabwe), but it is very suitable for agricultural development and can be compared to the North China Plain.


    This important feature determines that East Africa must compile its own agricultural calendar, and as Africa is a narrowly distributed country in the north and south, this feature is even more amplified in East Africa.


    All in all, East Africa, as the largest country in the world after Britain and Russia, is also one of the regions that is very suitable for agricultural development.


    Under such favorable natural conditions, one of the important reasons for the slow development of African civilization is that African nomadic civilization and hunting and gathering civilization have natural advantages over agricultural civilization.


    ?The "powerful" African countries that were eliminated in East Africa, the Ndebele Kingdom, the Zulu Kingdom, the Boer Republic, etc. are all typical nomadic civilizations. Only the Great Lakes region has developed a relatively "developed" agricultural civilization, but the Great Lakes region, the north (South Sudan, Ethiopia) and the original East African coast (including the Sultanate of Zanzibar and the Somali countries) were all influenced by Arab civilization.


    The Arab civilization was also a typical nomadic civilization in its early days, and later turned to a "commercial" civilization. Therefore, even the "agricultural" civilization countries that were eliminated in East Africa were actually only semi-agricultural, semi-nomadic pseudo-agricultural civilizations.


    ??If they did not implement this pseudo-agricultural civilization, they would not be able to deal with the attacks of nomadic civilization and primitive hunting and gathering civilization.


    ? The by-product of nomadic civilization and hunting and gathering civilization is that it is easy to produce "warriors", and agricultural civilization must develop to a certain extent in order to achieve the "explosion of soldiers" mode, thereby achieving confrontation with nomadic civilization.


    The African continent has vast grasslands, flat terrain, and rich wildlife resources, which are especially suitable for the development of nomadic and hunting modes.


    Agricultural civilization, on the other hand, could not develop for a long time and was easily conquered by nomadic and primitive hunting and gathering civilizations.


    The colonists in East Africa and Europe were different. Under the threat of guns, they created important conditions for the development of agriculture in Africa.


    First of all, the kingdom directly liquidated and suppressed these African tribes to seize land resources. Secondly, it used firearms to teach African wild animals a lesson.


    ??Wild animals in Africa are one of the important obstacles to the difficult development of agriculture in Africa. The swarms of animal communities are simply not something that the indigenous forces of small settlements can resist.


    And it is impossible for large empires to appear out of thin air, bypassing small settlements. So if the "genius" of the indigenous people one day develops local agricultural crops, they may be trampled by a large herd of zebras the next day.


    ??And the East Africans�� firearms killed rivers of blood on the grasslands. This war was not only aimed at the indigenous people on the grasslands, but more importantly, it was to eliminate the large wild animal groups that had been entangled with the African indigenous people for hundreds of thousands of years.


    Nowadays, the wild animals in East Africa have been killed by East Africans out of the "shadow", which also provides a safe space for the development of East African agriculture.


    To summarize the various factors that led to the failure of African agriculture to develop, and why it changed after the arrival of colonists, we can actually refer to North America.


    North American civilization was actually not suitable for the development of agricultural civilization before. In fact, the most suitable development for Indians on the vast plains of the United States was nomadic civilization and primitive hunting and gathering civilization.


    The changes in North America are due to the Western world''s superiority in productivity levels and the forcible distribution of this technology throughout North America with immigrant groups.


    What East Africa is doing today is to replicate this model in Africa. Of course, Africa is a unique continent after all, so adapting measures to local conditions is essential, and East Africa has made many attempts in this regard.


    The mission of the National Meteorological Administration is to study the overall climate of East Africa to ensure agricultural production in various parts of East Africa. From this point of view, East Africa is in a relatively advanced position.


    The world��s first modern meteorological bureau was born in the United Kingdom in the 1850s. Meteorological bureaus in East Africa were established later than those in countries such as the United Kingdom, but their powers, funding, and status in the government are indeed relatively high.


    As a continent that has not yet been fully explored by humans, Africa has outstanding shortcomings and more lessons to make up, all of which require the support of modern science and technology.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 799： conference of venice

    Chapter 799 Venice Conference


    The entry of institutions such as the East African Meteorological Service and the Bureau of Land and Resources Survey into Angola and Mozambique also means that the development of these two places in East Africa is about to begin.


    Now it is time to conduct a rough survey of various conditions in Angola and Mozambique, and then the East African government will set development goals.


    ��


    Vienna.


    February 1889.


    ��Your Majesty, the British have begun to seek reconciliation with East Africa. They intend to use us and other countries as mediators to mediate this war.��


    The arrival of the British broke Franz''s peaceful life. Since the 1980s, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been developing very well. It was considered an era of rapid development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Franz''s work was relatively easy.


    ��It seems that East Africa has brought a lot of trouble to Britain. What is the situation with the war in South Africa now?�� Franz asked.


    As for the South African War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not too concerned about it now. Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was still affected to some extent in the early stages of the war. As an important trading partner and ally of East Africa, the Austrian government was shocked when East Africa went to war with the United Kingdom.


    ?So it can be said that it is easy for Britain to cause trouble to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it is enough to give the Austro-Hungarian Empire no place to vent its anger.


    ??The United Kingdom has no other ability than its Royal Navy. It is definitely the best in the world at causing trouble. Anyway, as long as the British navy does not weaken, there is nothing other countries can do about it.


    ?This is just like the Far Eastern Empire and Tsarist Russia were suppressed when facing the United States in the previous life, relying on the position and naval strength of the United States.


    In addition to the strategic considerations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the impact on trade between East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also a major headache for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    First of all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was afraid of being dragged down by East Africa. If it was just a war between East Africa and Portugal, it would not matter. However, only the countries on the European continent felt how terrifying Britain''s strength was.


    Countries on the European continent, close to the British mainland, can more intuitively feel the pressure brought by Britain on them, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    It can be said that in the entire Indian Ocean periphery, except for East Africa, no other countries and regions had a single enemy of India under British rule.


    Among the five major gangsters in the world, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has the worst national strength and the most domestic instability factors. The problems are more serious than those encountered by Tsarist Russia. Although Tsarist Russia does not have many ethnic groups, the occupied areas are basically Slavic. People dominate.


    ??Nowadays, other major powers in the world feel this powerless when facing Britain. If they are not major powers, they will be even more unlucky. Brazil and Portugal are the targets of bullying.


    The reason why East Africa can be "arrogant and domineering" is because East Africa is relatively far away from the British mainland, and it is more difficult for the British to intervene. In fact, if it were not for the crazy immigration policy and the development and emphasis on military industry in East Africa for more than 20 years, the British would not be able to intervene. The Indian colonies could all deal a major blow to East Africa.


    East Africa is an important market for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Even when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was able to get out of the economic crisis early, it was East Africa that played a big role behind the scenes. Therefore, when East Africa and Britain went to war, Austria was one of the most anxious countries.


    Of course, under the weird dual system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungary was indifferent to this war, because the existence of East Africa weakened the dependence of developed areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire such as Austria, Czech Venice, etc. on Hungarian agriculture and minerals.


    Hence, the attitude towards the South African War within the Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided, and by the way, the Austrian allies were unable to effectively intervene in the trend of the South African War. Fortunately, Ernst did not expect Austria-Hungary to be of much help to East Africa from the beginning, otherwise the outcome in East Africa might not be much different from that of the Boers in the previous life.


    ?Of course, the Boers had actually been incorporated into the British colonies before the war with the British in their previous lives, so the results were definitely different.


    Even if the military in East Africa fails, it will not be completely annexed by the British. At least the core area in the east can be preserved.


    "Your Majesty, East Africa has now completely gained the advantage in the South African War. Angola and Mozambique have been captured by East Africa. The East Africans are moving south to attack Cape Town. This is why the British are so anxious." Foreign Secretary Alan Tarr said the earl.


    Franz was overjoyed when he heard what happened to the British. Almost no country in the world liked the British, so Franz was very happy that the British failed in East Africa.


    ��Is it still possible for the UK to make a comeback?��


    "It is basically impossible, unless the British attack East Africa in an all-out way, but this is almost impossible. East Africa has faced various restrictions and suppressions from the British from the beginning of the war to the present, and the South African War is the British taking advantage of East Africa. It is a final attempt after the solution, but now it seems that war cannot solve the strong rise of East Africa in southern Africa.��


    ?Hearing this, Franz also stopped smiling, and he began to re-examine this "unexpected" country in East Africa.


    The establishment and development of East Africa can be said to be one of the unique historical events in the 19th century. Its significance is no less than the collapse of the Vienna System, the Franco-Prussian War and other changes to the world structure.


    Before this, the only country that could find similar cases was the United States of America in North America, so East Africa could become another United States, or perhaps Brazil!


    ��Erenthal, how do you think we should reply to the British?�� Franz asked.


    "It''s a good thing that the British want us to mediate the war. After all, we have very close relations with East Africa, but we still have to see whether East Africa has the need to end the war, or the bargaining chip they want." Allen Tower Earl replied.


    ��If East Africa agrees, what should be our attitude in the middle?��


    "Your Majesty, everyone with a clear eye now knows that the rise of East Africa in Africa is inevitable, so we should stand on the side of East Africa. In addition to East Africa itself being our important ally, our country''s potential interests in the future are also related to the sudden rise of East Africa in the world. Big countries are closely related. After taking over Angola and Mozambique, East Africa''s land area directly exceeds more than 13 million square kilometers, second only to Tsarist Russia. For such a vast country, both resources and military strength cannot be ignored."


    ��What about the British?��


    "The British are reaping the consequences. After all, what cannot be obtained on the battlefield is even harder to obtain at the negotiation table. Moreover, the British are eager to get out of the South African War and are asking for help from us, so we do not need to care too much about the British. manner."


    Count Ellenthal''s words reassured Franz that Britain was now seeking help from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and East Africa itself had shown its worth to be attracted, so this single job was completely acceptable.


    As for why Britain negotiated with East Africa through the Austro-Hungarian Empire instead of Germany, in addition to the best relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and East Africa, the most important point is that William II had just succeeded to the throne and did not have enough prestige, so the old emperor Franz Instead, he is more suitable as a mediator presiding over negotiations.


    February 12, 1889.


    Under the mediation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the East African government was invited to participate in peace negotiations with Britain and Portugal in Venice.


    ?At this time, there is actually no need to continue the South African War, but East Africa is a master of not letting go of hawks when it sees rabbits. East Africa will not easily end its new round of offensive against Cape Town before Britain and Portugal cede territory.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 800： Venice changes

    Chapter 800 Changes in Venice


    Venice.


    ??Venice under the Austro-Hungarian Empire looked far more depressed than before the Italian-Austrian War. The war caused Venice''s most serious population loss, severe damage to its infrastructure, and its vitality has not recovered yet.


    Of course, the result was more stable rule in the Venetian region. During the Italian-Austrian War, hundreds of thousands of Italians went to East Africa, becoming one of the important population sources in East Africa. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of Italians fled to other countries and regions because of the war. This left a large population vacuum that was filled by the Austrians.


    ?At the same time, the nobles and powerful people in Venice were also liquidated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which allowed Austria''s various population policies to be implemented in Venice, which greatly increased the difficulty for Venice to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future.


    ?However, compared to Lombardy next door, the Venetian people were still happy. Under the oppression of the Hungarian government, the Lombardy economy was in a mess, and a large number of factories and equipment were destroyed or relocated.


    The biggest shortcoming of the Hungarian government is that it does not rebuild Lombardy. After all, the biggest financial obstacle to the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire is Hungary. It is impossible for Hungary to spend its own money to build Lombardy. On the contrary, Lombardy��s tax revenue is higher than that of Venice. Heavy.


    After entering the 1980s, with the Austrian government��s investment in Venice and the construction of a direct railway to Vienna, it once again became an important trading port for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?Of course, Venice is still suppressed by Trieste for the time being and can only become the second largest port city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is the result of historical inertia.


    "At present, it seems that Venice has got rid of its economic decline. Many factories in the city have resumed work or been rebuilt. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has done a good job here." East African Foreign Minister Hermann told his counterpart Von der Leyen said.


    Of course, it is just around the corner that Venice will overtake Tyrol again. After all, it is superior to Tyrol in terms of transportation, terrain, and other aspects. However, Trieste is ahead and wants to become the largest port in the Austro-Hungarian Empire again. Very difficult.


    Tyrol is the southern territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the Alps, it originally lagged behind Venice. As Venice''s economic foundation was destroyed, a large number of people were lost, and its machinery and equipment were sold cheaply. Instead, it was surpassed by Tyrol, let alone the one next door. Compared to Trieste.


    "Speaking of it, Venice''s contribution to the economic development of East Africa is indeed not small. Before the war, Venice was a relatively economically developed region in Italy or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its traditional handicrafts and industry were among the best in the region. Now even Tyrol Worse than anything else.��


    "Now Venice is just restoring its original role during the Austrian Empire. However, Austria is naturally a land-based country. Even if it obtains Venice, it will not change the result that the entire country''s outlet is trapped in the Adriatic Sea. Of course, this will not affect the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is already the best result, after all, Venice''s more important role is to suppress the entire Apennine Peninsula and prevent the emergence of a unified Italian country." Von der Leyen analyzed.


    It can be said that Nairobi, the first city in the textile industry, rose on the corpse of Venice. At the same time, the East African shipbuilding industry cannot do without the help of Venetians. There are also a large number of Venetians living in East African shipyards.


    ??As East African veterans who cooperated with Ernst in poaching Italy, they were relatively familiar with the immoral things East Africa had done during the Italian-Austrian War.


    "That''s the truth. When it comes to the division of Italy, it actually counts. We seemed to be the driving force back then. There were a large number of Venetians living in Nairobi and other cities, and these people were mainly handicrafts and agricultural producers. It can be said that it cut off the foundation of Venice. ."


    After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not a fool. After suffering a big loss in Venice, it was destined to continue to build the already rising Trieste in the future.


    ? Trieste��s economy must rely on Austria and is completely constructed by Austria. Unless there is a war, there is no risk of secession or independence, and it can ensure the strategic security of the Austro-Hungarian Empire��s maritime strategy.


    ??And the most important point is that Trieste is close to the Austrian hinterland such as Vienna, easier to control, and the cost is not higher than Venice. "For comparison, Venice is not as developed as our city of Nairobi now. I remember that in 1880, Nairobi''s population exceeded 200,000, while the population of Venice''s urban area has not increased but declined, and now it may only be over a hundred thousand."


    Von der Leyen is naturally not very clear about the specific population of Venice, but it is certain that before the Italian-Austrian War, the population of Venice was close to 200,000. In the 1840s and 1950s, the city''s population exceeded 120,000.


    Since the 19th century, cities in Europe have been expanding, especially in recent years. As long as normal countries have developed well, Belgium completed industrialization during this period. Of course, there are also countries like Portugal, which are in rapid decline. Military expenditures It has seriously hindered economic development, and Portugal''s economic situation is not good to begin with.


    ��I am afraid that many people in Venice are Austrians, so the original number of Venetians is probably only about tens of thousands.�� Hermann added.


    It is worth mentioning that the original focus of East Africa''s plunder of Venice''s population was not the city of Venice, but the rural areas in the region.


    One is that Venice was under a long-term blockade at that time, which made it difficult to carry out immigration work, and the other is that Ernst deliberately strengthened Austria''s strength.


    The natural population growth rate in economically developed areas is generally not very good, especially in areas like Venice, which have been very wealthy since the Middle Ages, and the people''s education level is also relatively high.


    The removal of a large rural population in East Africa has caused Venice''s natural population growth rate to fall into a low point. A large amount of land has been occupied by the Austrians. In the future, the entire Venetian population will slowly shift towards the Germans. Coupled with the population assimilation policy, it is really possible To achieve the goal of a German Venice.


    Of course, East Africa also plundered the urban population of Venice, but it was mainly concentrated on workers and handicraft practitioners. The typical ones are the textile industry and shipbuilding industry mentioned before. In this era, they are all technical talents.


    ?Of course, a large number of Venetians also choose to sneak into South America and other regions through black ships, as is the case in Paraguay.


    With the arrival of members of the East African negotiating team, the city of Venice made headlines in European newspapers on this day, and many people began to pay attention to this African country that defeated Portugal and the British Empire.


    Sub-Saharan Africa has been regarded as a poor, backward, and barbaric land in Europe since ancient times. However, a powerful country established by European colonists was born on this land. It is indeed an interesting topic.


    Of course, the Kingdom of Portugal and the British Empire, which serve as the background, naturally do not think so. The status of the East African Kingdom was achieved by stepping on the corpses of soldiers from the two countries. Portugal, in particular, can be said to have lost face.


    Described by European newspapers as: "Portugal - a European ''power'' defeated by the colonial countries!" Portugal''s glorious history and various incidents in recent years have been uncovered, including Brazil''s independence and the South African War, which shows that this country has become unable to support itself. On the wall.


    ?Some unscrupulous editors joked: ��Countries like Portugal should be kicked out of the ranks of the civilized world.��


    In the eyes of Europeans, the civilized world is naturally Europe. This was also the consensus of the world in the 19th century. Of course, people from countries outside Europe must put their own countries in the same ranks of "civilized people" as Europe. For example, following the British This is true for the Indians who show off their power in the British colonies, Japan who is eager to "leave Asia and join Europe", or East Africa who promotes the German state.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 801： congratulate

    Chapter 801 Congratulations


    As for whether East Africa is a German country, many people in Germany and Austria do not agree. After all, East Africa is too complex and it is on the African continent, so it is naturally at the bottom of the contempt chain.


    ?However, after the South African War, East Africa must be a German country. After all, the only one who can defeat the Anglo-Saxon nation is the German nation.


    ??Although the East African ancestry is "impure", the traditional German royal family has strong roots and the dominant position of German culture.


    Of course, Ernst��s purpose was just to reap benefits in the name of the German country. After all, this region of Africa is indeed too restrictive and is not conducive to international exchanges in East Africa. In essence, Ernst and the tribal chiefs in Africa There is no fundamental difference.


    ��


    Du Ji Palace.


    The former Doge''s Palace of Venice, Ernst''s father-in-law, Archduke Ferdinand, once had his office here. It was also the meeting place for the negotiations between East Africa and Britain and Portugal.


    ��Welcome, Count von der Leyen and Viscount Hermann!�� Austrian Foreign Minister Count Ellenthal said to the two.


    ��Hello, my old friend,�� said Hermann and Count Ellenthal.


    As Minister of Foreign Affairs for East Africa, Hermann often traveled to Austria on business, so he established a good personal friendship with Count Ellenthal.


    ??So he was a little cautious when communicating with these established European nobles. However, Von der Leyen quickly adapted to being in a high position all year round and started communicating with Ellenthal.


    ��This is Count von der Leyen, our Finance Minister for East Africa.�� Hermann introduced to Ellenthal.


    ?Having been around a ruler like Ernst for a long time, von der Leyen is naturally somewhat humble. Of course, the statement that the Kingdom of Portugal is too weak is a bit Versailles.


    ��Hello, Count von der Leyen, I think this is the first time we have met,�� said Count Ellenthal.


    In Europe, the finance minister generally holds a high position and is often the best candidate for prime minister. Of course, the same is true for the foreign minister. Many prime ministers are served by the finance minister or the foreign minister. The typical one is Bismarck.


    In fact, von der Leyen was still a little uncomfortable communicating with Ellenthal. He was actually a colonial employee who was reused by the royal family of Hechingen before. Being able to become a noble can be said to be a complete surprise.


    ��Where, we are still far behind in East Africa. The British did not use all their strength this time, otherwise the South African War would have reached a stalemate. In addition, the Kingdom of Portugal was too weak during the South African War, which created opportunities for us.��


    ��You fought beautifully and neatly in the East African war this time. After the South African war, you will definitely have a place in the future world.�� Ellenthal complimented, and of course, this is also true.


    ��Of course, I haven��t left East Africa since the 1970s, but I still know your name.�� von der Leyen said to Ellenthal.


    ?Hermann��s words also confirmed von der Leyen��s status in East Africa. Of course, East Africa has special national conditions and does not have the position of prime minister. Ernst has sole power over the country, so the status of finance minister is not the same as in Europe.


    However, Ellenthal agreed very much and said: "The Kingdom of Portugal is indeed too backward. It has been silent in the glorious history of its ancestors and is unwilling to wake up. It cannot keep up with the pace of Europe in all aspects, so it is inevitable to be eliminated. ."


    As a diplomat, Ellenthal is very familiar with Portugal''s national conditions, but the more he knows about Portugal, the more he understands that this country is strong on the outside and weak on the inside. Portugal''s name is just a bluff, and it can only deceive other backward and backward countries in the world. Countries and regions that do not understand the situation in Europe.


    ��Of course, Portugal is not the focus at all. The British are the highlight of this war. Is it convenient to reveal the current stage of the South African War?�� Ellenthal asked. This is not a top-secret incident, so von der Leyen said: "I am not from the military, but I have a general understanding of the current war situation. Our troops have entered the southern part of Cape Town. Now the Cape Colony only has the western part." and a small amount of land and cities in the south are still under British control.��


    The western part of Cape Town Colony is a desert area, so it is naturally not a key target of attack in East Africa. As for the southern part of Cape Town, although it is small in area, it is the essence of Cape Town Colony.


    ��So are you sure that the war will end within a few months?�� Ellenthal asked curiously.


    ��If everything goes well, it should be within two or three months, of course, provided that the UK will no longer increase its troops in South Africa.�� Von der Leyen did not say it to death.


    ?However, even if the British army continues to increase its troops, it will not change the overall situation. Cape Town is too far away from the British location, and Cape Town''s location is not as easy to support as Canada.


    "That''s good. What are your psychological expectations for the war this time? Of course, we are on one side. His Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince Ernst have already reached a consensus on this before."


    Franz I had already reconciled with Ernst, so it was a consensus between the two countries that Austria stood on the side of East Africa.


    Herman: "Angola and Mozambique must be included in East Africa. After all, we will not give the Portuguese a chance to start a war for the third time. As for the Boer Republic, it should be a difficult point. The British main economic interest in South Africa is the Boer Republic. However, we can make appropriate concessions and continue to allow the British to mine diamond mines in Kimberley."


    ��What about Cape Town?�� Ellenthal asked.


    ��Haha, old friend, you should know that is the bottom line of the British, they should not give up Cape Town.�� Herman said truthfully.


    Ellenthal nodded and said: "That''s the truth. Cape Town is related to Britain''s global strategic security and is an important part of maritime hegemony. The British Royal Navy will definitely not give up this important military channel control point."


    The attitude of the Royal Navy is actually the attitude of the British government. After all, the British interests are fought by the Royal Navy. To maintain the advantages of the Royal Navy, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the Royal Navy''s overseas bases, and Cape Town is undoubtedly the An important strategic pivot that the Royal Navy will not abandon.


    ?Of course, Cape Town��s current status is no longer comparable to that of the past. With the Suez Canal as an option, Cape Town is destined to be a spare tire.


    In fact, as a sea channel, Cape Town corresponds to the Drake Strait at the southern tip of South America. However, Cape Town was the main trade channel of the Eurasian continent at that time, and its economic value is not comparable to that of the Drake Strait.


    Even so, the UK still has the Falkland Islands (Fallen Islands) as an important strategic fulcrum to contain the Drake Strait, so the Royal Navy will not give up the more important Cape Town.


    ??The economic value of Cape Town is now weakened, but it is still the fulcrum for Britain to contain East Africa in the future. After all, exchanges and trade between the east and west coasts of East Africa cannot be without Cape Town.


    ?At the same time, as a backup tire, if major changes occur in the Suez Canal or the Red Sea, Cape Town can be immediately reactivated by the United Kingdom.


    So Cape Town must be the bottom line for Britain. Of course, if East Africa wants to use force, it can indeed get Cape Town, but it will definitely offend Britain completely.


    But East Africa has no idea of ??fighting to the death with Britain, especially at the end of the 19th century, an era of turbulent international affairs. In addition to Britain, there were many powerful countries in the world.


    As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman will benefit. This is not the outcome that East Africa wants. As for the South African War, in fact, as long as it does not harm Britain''s core interests, the British government can be accountable to the country.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 802： debate

    Chapter 802 Debate


    Three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Nine countries including East Africa, Britain, Portugal, Austria-Hungary, Germany and France participated in the Venice Conference negotiations. Of course, except for a few parties, the rest of the countries mainly focused on soy sauce. It is worth mentioning that Boer The Republic also sent representatives, but the Boers could only sit in the gallery.


    Count Ellenthal was responsible for presiding over the meeting: "Gentlemen, it is an honor for everyone to gather in Venice to participate in this meeting on the reconciliation of the South African War. I hope that both parties can sit down and calmly resolve the South African issue and make contributions to regional peace. I would like to give the floor to the British representative first."


    As one of the protagonists of this meeting, Britain is undoubtedly the most eye-catching country and the most powerful country in the war. Therefore, the British are the first to express their opinions, and East Africa will naturally not object.


    British Foreign Secretary Salisbury first said: "The South African War is a war that took place in southern Africa. It has lasted for a full year from last year to now and has not yet ended. The main culprit of this war is the East African Kingdom''s The brutal expansion of southern Africa has caused serious humanitarian disasters in Africa. In Angola, Mozambique and other regions, large numbers of people have been displaced or swallowed up by East African artillery fire. Tens of thousands of people have lost their lives, and the East African Kingdom has ignored The principle of the sanctity of private property has led to a massive expropriation of the legal property of local people in southern Africa. Therefore, on behalf of the British government, I strongly condemn the crimes of the Kingdom of Hechingen in the war, and the East African Kingdom should pay the price for it..."


    Salisbury shifted all responsibility to East Africa when he came up, and pretended to be righteous, as if East Africa had committed war crimes.


    Herman knocked on the table and interrupted Salisbury''s speech: "Your Excellency Salisbury, I know that the defeat of the war makes you feel dissatisfied. This psychological imbalance is understandable, but I cannot ignore any country��s slander against our Kingdom of Hechingen.��


    ??There is a huge difference in the names of East Africa between Count Hermann and Salisbury. The current official name of East Africa is the Kingdom of Hechingen, but other countries still use the Kingdom of East Africa as the official name of East Africa based on inertia or future convenience.


    Of course, this does not rule out that some countries do this deliberately. After all, if Africa is put aside in purely geographical terms, it is synonymous with barbarism and uncivilization in the world.


    Salisbury said without blushing to Herman who interrupted him: "I am just objectively describing what the East African army is doing in southern Africa. After all, now Angola, Mozambique and Orange are even launching... Cape Town has fallen into your hands in East Africa, and you know best what you are doing there."


    Although what Salisbury said is biased, it is not wrong. It is a humanitarian disaster. If black people have "human rights", then it is indeed the case. But this is not an East African problem at all. After all, Britain itself is responsible for it. The slave trade started, and the colonial governments of various countries in Africa were all accomplices, and they did not treat the indigenous Africans as human beings.


    As for the infringement of "private property", it is even more ridiculous. Only the British and Portuguese are allowed to plunder Africa, and East Africa is not allowed to **** food from the tiger''s mouth. This is the same reason that only state officials are allowed to set fires and the people are not allowed to light lamps.


    In essence, Britain, Portugal, and even the Boers were all latecomers, and they all obtained wealth through plundering black people. Even the black people (Bantu) themselves plundered the San people, so East Africa only robbed bandits. , no different from these southern African colonists.


    Of course, knowing it in your heart is one thing, and the East African government will definitely not admit it. Herman also followed Salisbury''s method and said shamelessly: "Your Excellency Salisbury, the military discipline of our East African army is very strict. , unlike some countries in southern Africa where the military is like bandits, not even sparing the crops in farmers�� fields.��


    The military discipline in East Africa is much stronger than that of countries such as the United Kingdom in the current era, and the British and Portuguese possessions in South Africa cannot even cover the military expenditures of East Africa. As for the land in South Africa that is slightly valuable, it is not ordinary land. People''s pockets were confiscated instead.


    Of course, if East African soldiers hide some small items, that is also feasible. However, the wealth in places such as Angola and Mozambique is not much. They are just places that are continuously sucked by Portugal, so everyone can''t get much if they are divided equally. Compared with the East African Defense Forces, the British and Portuguese armies were the real bandits. However, Ernst had long been on guard against them and had almost no industries deployed in southern Africa. Therefore, in addition to the serious losses in the port city of New Hamburg during the war, , losses elsewhere in East Africa were almost negligible.


    Moreover, even the losses of New Hamburg Port were mainly due to destruction. The only thing that allowed the coalition forces to take advantage was the farmland in East Africa that could not be destroyed in time. This provided convenience to the food sources of the coalition forces. However, some of the food crops in New Hamburg Port City were actually Imported from the east, the planting industry itself is not too developed.


    "Haha, Count Hermann, your so-called strict military discipline is just empty talk. Our British Empire has a long history, and the fine military traditions are not comparable to those of your East African countries with decades of history. Everyone here I definitely agree with my point of view. In contrast, the British Empire Army pays more attention to chivalry, while your East African Defense Force is good at opportunism." Salisbury said.


    However, other countries present agreed with Salisbury''s words. Although East Africa''s military strength is not weak, everyone subconsciously compares East Africa with Prussia. After all, they are both thugs of the Hohenzollern family, and their styles should be Pretty much the same.


    ?Of course, this is also the stereotype of Prussia by European armies. Since the Prussian army has undergone several reforms in recent years, it has long ceased to be a military force.


    ??The East African National Defense Forces did "not practice military ethics" in war. East Africa cannot refute this, because Ernst himself was not very particular about it.


    In Ernst''s view, the "chivalry" spirit that European armies pay attention to is simply a product of idle moaning. As long as the army can win the battle, it doesn''t matter what tactics it uses.


    ??Furthermore, the military commanders of the East African army are basically civilians, and they cannot be as "fastidious" as the military aristocrats in Europe.


    "Haha, let''s not argue about this. As for the war, the coalition forces took the lead in launching the war. This is an unchangeable fact. Therefore, the war was unjust from the beginning. As the initiators of the war, Britain and Portugal The government itself is the culprit. For us in East Africa, this war is completely a self-defense and counterattack to protect our country and our country. This is also the main reason for your failure in the South African War." Count Hermann said aggressively.


    The initiators of the war actually include East Africa, but the coalition forces took a step ahead of East Africa. This coincides with the national strategy of East Africa.


    ??But the coalition forces are unlucky. If they start the war even two months later, the culprit of the war will become East Africa.


    Of course, the war launched in East Africa was also aimed at Portugal and the Boers. It was impossible for East Africa to challenge Britain directly. Britain''s participation in the war was completely greedy and swallowed the elephant.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 803： threaten

    Chapter 803 Threat


    Salisbury was unable to refute what Herman said. The war was indeed first initiated by Britain, which basically determined that Britain was the main person responsible for the war. However, this did not affect Salisbury at all. Leigh placed the blame on East Africa.


    "The original intention of us in the UK to launch this war was entirely to maintain regional peace and stability. East Africa itself is the most unstable factor in Africa. From the time when the Kingdom of Hechingen opened its first colony to now, the territory of East Africa has directly expanded to Ten thousand square kilometers, so your East African Kingdom is the most evil country in the history of Africa. These lands were snatched from the hands of the indigenous people, which is more like the Russians..." Salisbury said unabashedly.


    "Ahem..." Tsarist Russian representative Chersevsky expressed his dissatisfaction with an ugly face. As expected, the British couldn''t spit out ivory.


    Salisbury also realized his gaffe and quickly changed the subject: "Of course, although the Russian land is vast, Russia itself has a ''long'' history, and it only took a few decades for East Africa to acquire the area of ??these lands. Said to be the most aggressive country in the world."


    ? Judging from the results alone, Salisbury is absolutely right. East Africa is indeed a greedy country. Of course, in other words, there is nothing wrong with Ernst being greedy.


    However, there are very few countries or politicians in this world who are not greedy. Ernst seized the opportunity of the times. Since he had the ability to annex so much land but left it alone, it is simply unworthy of Ernst''s ambition. God will not take it. Take the blame instead.


    ?Just like Angola and Mozambique now, if East Africa does not get it, it will create obstacles for East Africa in all aspects.


    Hermann: "Your Excellency Salisbury, this is a complete slander against our Kingdom of Hechingen. All countries are expanding in Africa, especially you, the United Kingdom, with Egypt in the north, British Somaliland in the east, and British Somaliland in the south. Cape Town has the Gold Coast to the west, and from a global perspective, Britain is the country with the most colonies in the world, especially India, Australia, Canada, etc., regardless of population, economy, politics, or military expansion. They are the most exaggerated in the world. Could it be that the same principle applies to East Africa, which is greedy and aggressive? So is Britain the spark that spreads civilization?"


    ��Well said.�� Representatives from other countries thought in their hearts.


    As a world hegemon, there are many countries that are hostile to Britain. In particular, apart from Portugal and the Boers, the countries here can be said to be chess players in world politics. They have long coveted the assets of the British Empire. There are also some countries that are simply hostile to Britain. People have hatred, just like the Russians.


    Chersvsky fully agreed with Herman��s words. These British guys were originally a group of pirates, and they still had the nerve to accuse the great Russia.


    Of course, Cheersvsky is also quite jealous of East Africa. Russia is desperately expanding in order to get access to the sea, and the little Hechingen royal family has expanded so much land in such a short period of time. It is simply incomparable. Infuriating.


    There are many people who have the same idea as Chersevsky, but the overall feeling of everyone towards East Africa is not jealousy, but regret, and they hate that they started too late. If even one country here starts to compete with East Africa at the same time, what will happen? It is not more advantageous than the little Hechingen royal family.


    Unfortunately, it is already too late. By the time of the Berlin Conference, eastern and southern Africa were basically a foregone conclusion, and there were too many competitors in West Africa and North Africa. This shows the importance of seizing the opportunity.


    Of course, it is not too late to make efforts now. West Africa and North Africa are not small in area, and they are much richer than East Africa and South Africa. This is what representatives of various countries have in mind.


    Of course, except for Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the geographical location of Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is destined to miss Africa, especially West Africa. Now Tsarist Russia is still blocked in the small Black Sea and the Baltic Sea, and its first priority is to expand in Eurasia. , instead of sacrificing the near and far away to West Africa to show off its strength, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was mainly due to domestic political reasons, and at the same time, the central position was easily contained. Herman''s words greatly stimulated Salisbury. He said to Herman: "You East African pigs, we in the UK are the messengers of civilization, in order to change those uncivilized and barbaric places. You guys Such savages cannot understand."


    "Ahem..." Earl Ellenthal said: "Your Excellency Salisbury, please do not make personal attacks casually. Everyone here is a decent person. If you want to vent your emotions, you can go back to your hotel after the meeting. Don''t do this in a public area, it will look very unethical."


    ??Earl Ellenthal''s words simply added fuel to the fire, but good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease, so Salisbury had to behave a little more "gentlemanly" and then sat upright in the armchair again.


    ?However, everyone could tell from his red face that he was feeling very uncomfortable, and he was probably very angry.


    As the moderator of the meeting, Ellenthal brought the topic of the meeting back on track: "Personal grudges and negative emotions will affect your judgment. We want to solve the problem this time, not argue for the sake of arguing, so the two countries The representatives should hurry up and reach a consensus on how to resolve the war."


    Salisbury, who had calmed down, said categorically: "Our British attitude is very clear. East Africa will withdraw its troops and restore the pre-war borders. At the same time, East Africa must compensate us for our losses in the war."


    Von der Leyen spoke at this time, and he said: "Haha, Earl of Salisbury, Britain is destined to pay a price if it launches a war, and your request is simply like the winner of the war, and I don''t think Britain We are at an advantage in the war, after all, the National Defense Forces are less than 400 kilometers away from Cape Town."


    Salisbury replied: "Don''t think that East Africa will defeat us. We in the UK just haven''t exerted our strength. Defeating East Africa is as easy as drinking water for the imperial army, but for a poor country like East Africa , even if we defeat them with great effort, I��m afraid it won��t be able to make up for the loss of our military expenditure.��


    "The reason why you were able to escape was entirely due to the remote location. However, this shortcoming is not important in the eyes of the Royal Navy. As long as you take a little action, you can turn the tide of the war."


    Regarding Salisbury''s tough attitude, Hermann directly threatened: "We in the Kingdom of Hechingen are not fighting with excuses of one kind or another, but with real capabilities. Now we have a total of more than 60,000 British prisoners. , they can fully illustrate the status of both sides in the war, and at the same time Angola, Mozambique, Orange, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape all illustrate that we in East Africa are not afraid of war and have the ability to win this war."


    Count Hermann''s words can be said to be a big revelation. In fact, only East Africa knows the number of British prisoners, but everyone thinks that tens of thousands of British prisoners were captured in East Africa.


    ?Some people even doubted whether Indians were included. After all, it was almost "impossible" to capture tens of thousands of British troops.


    ?Even Salisbury couldn��t believe it when he heard the news for the first time, but he didn��t dare to deny it directly. If it was true, it would be troublesome for Britain.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 804： Lion opens his mouth wide

    Chapter 804 The lion opens its mouth


    The British prisoners were the basis for negotiations in East Africa. When the Herman card was revealed, everyone here, especially the colonial powers like Britain and France, felt the most. Of course, the British had broken their defenses, and the French It is to take pleasure in one''s misfortune.


    In the colonial wars of the 19th century, colonialists often only needed a small number of troops to achieve considerable gains.


    ?For example, before East Africa, the total strength of the Portuguese in Angola and Mozambique was less than 10,000.


    The most exaggerated one is the British East India Company��s conquest of India in the 18th century. It only used less than a thousand local troops and about 2,000 mercenaries to achieve the conquest of India. Even in the 19th century, the British troops stationed in India The total number of troops did not exceed ten thousand.


    ??The British can be said to have reproduced the model of conquering India by Wang Xuance of the Tang Dynasty. Although the number of British troops was small, the British formed a large number of puppet troops, most of which were Indians.


    In the more recent war between Britain, France and the Far Eastern Empire in the 1950s, the total military strength was only over 5,600.


    Of course, the war in the Far Eastern Empire was extremely unexpected. First of all, the Far Eastern Empire did not have control of the sea at the time, and its capital was close to the coast.


    Before the British invasion, the Far Eastern Empire had only one treaty port in Guangzhou, which was also known as "One Port of Trade". This was significantly different from East Africa. In the early days, East Africa only had one treaty port in Dar es Salaam, but the physical geography of East Africa itself Poor conditions and lack of good ports.


    After the transformation of many coastal bays in East Africa, today''s coastal urban pattern was formed, typical examples include Bagamoyo and Mombasa.


    Before East Africa, both places were truly barren. Bagamoyo had a population of only a few hundred people (historically, Bagamoyo had a population of only about a thousand in 1880). The situation in Mombasa was slightly better, but in Zanzibar It is only a small town under the Sultanate because it is far away from the core area of ??the Zanzibar Sultanate (Zanzibar Island and the surrounding area of ??Dar es Salaam).


    European colonists often only needed a few regiments of troops to conquer a country or a large area at will, but East Africa obviously broke this "common sense".


    The British had actually "overestimated" East Africa as much as possible before the war. First of all, East Africa''s naval strength was among the best in the world. Secondly, East Africa''s weapons and equipment were basically at the same level as Europe. Therefore, before the war in East Africa, British Prime Minister Cecil almost used " treat the war in East Africa as much as possible.


    Facts have proved that they still seriously underestimated the war potential of East Africa. The capture of tens of thousands of British troops was almost the biggest humiliation faced by the British army since the 19th century.


    Of course, the British''s determination to use so many troops to attack East Africa at one time is closely related to the rapid economic development of East Africa. Although East Africa is "closed", the economic conditions in the coastal areas are visible to the naked eye. Coupled with the prosperity of trade, East African routes The density of ships, and controlling the Suez Canal and the Strait of Malacca, the UK itself can obtain a lot of East Africa''s import and export data, so the essence of the South African war is driven by interests.


    And Herman continued to speak loudly: "There are currently more than 270,000 British and Indian prisoners. In addition to the food, drink and diarrhea of ??these prisoners in East Africa, as well as compensation for East Africa''s economic losses and military expenses, the UK should compensate our country for eight Twelve million pounds.��


    As soon as Hermann said this, the whole place was in an uproar. Not only Britain, but also the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, France, etc. could not hold back. In the entire Franco-Prussian War, France��s compensation to Prussia was only 5 billion francs, which was about 200 million pounds at the time.


    East Africa demanded 82 million pounds in compensation from the British at one time, which was almost half the war compensation of the Franco-Prussian War. It was also close to the British fiscal revenue for a year. In 1888, the British fiscal revenue for the whole year was about 90 million pounds.


    And this is far from over. When everyone was shocked, East Africa continued to speak loudly. Herman did not forget Portugal. He said: "Portugal should also compensate our country for 48 million pounds. This is why our country considers the Kingdom of Portugal." Due to financial difficulties and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, special discounts are given, otherwise if the unit price of Portuguese soldiers is also calculated according to British soldiers, this number will triple."


    This sentence not only made the Portuguese representative''s heart beat faster, but also made him deeply humiliated. East Africa pointed out Portugal''s low combat effectiveness.


    "Count Hermann, you have gone too far in East Africa. Even if you sell the entire Angola and Mozambique, it is not worth 40 million reais (Portuguese currency), let alone pounds." The Portuguese representative took a step ahead of Salisbury. asked.


    Herman smiled harmlessly and said: "Mr. Gers, don''t worry. Our calculations naturally make sense. The total number of Portuguese soldiers we captured in this war exceeds 120,000. A Portuguese soldier is calculated according to the British army''s calculations." Calculated as one-third of the total, which is fifty pounds, that is six million pounds, and this is only the ransom of Portuguese soldiers. We also captured more than 300,000 Portuguese servants. Just the food and drink of the captives in the past few months. Even if we give you a 50% discount, that''s an astronomical amount of money.


    The damage done by Portuguese soldiers to the three provinces in the west and central part of our country was almost devastating, causing the displacement of millions of residents and the destruction of almost all infrastructure. At the same time, the Hechingen soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend their country also had to Receive compensation and pensions, so how much is ��48 million? Our Kingdom of Hechingen has actually suffered serious losses. If it were not for the economic level of Portugal and the fact that the Portuguese soldiers are not as destructive as the British army, you should be the main recipient of compensation. "


    According to Herman, Portugal still paid less. Of course, the account cannot be calculated like this. First of all, Herman��s so-called million population is a number conjured out of thin air. If it is a black person, it is reasonable, but black people Obviously cannot be counted as an East African population.


    Secondly, East Africa has hardly developed in the west, and the so-called severe infrastructure damage is untrue. After all, most places in the west don''t even have "mao".


    Finally, there is the calculation of the Portuguese army. Will Portugal regard the more than 300,000 black servants as "people"? Obviously not, let alone paying ransom for these black people.


    So what can be liquidated is actually 120,000 Portuguese local soldiers, and the ransom of six million pounds is actually enough for East Africa to recoup its capital. According to Portugal��s economic situation, it may be difficult to come up with even six million pounds, and the four million pounds offered by East Africa Eighteen million pounds is only about three times more when blacks are included in the Portuguese.


    ? six million pounds is a lot, but Portugal can still afford it, while 48 million pounds can directly kill the Portuguese government.


    There is no doubt that as long as Portugal recognizes this figure, Portugal will not be able to turn around in the next fifty years, and will completely become a third-rate country in Europe.


    France is a big country, and Portugal has always rested on its laurels. Moreover, Portugal is small in area and has a small population. If compensation is paid according to this amount, each Portuguese can basically share the debt to about fifteen pounds. During this period, the monthly salary of British workers Most of them have not exceeded ten pounds. The Portuguese with even worse economic conditions will have to pay off their debts in East Africa for at least two or three months without eating or drinking. What��s more, the wages of ordinary people in Portugal can only barely support their families, so the Portuguese government It is inevitable that they will not agree to East Africa''s conditions.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 805： Asking for a high price, pay back on the spot

    Chapter 805 Asking for a high price, pay back on the spot


    "Count Hermann, you are just talking like a lion. Even if we sell our Portuguese government, we will not be able to repay this astronomical sum. Moreover, considering the economic level of Angola and Mozambique, to be honest, we have been operating completely in debt these years. It''s like a bottomless pit, and the debt problem itself is difficult to solve. Do you think we will surrender to East Africa for these two places?" the Portuguese representative said with a red face.


    Herman said shamelessly: "Of course not, Mr. Gers, we don''t care how Portugal runs Angola and Mozambique. After all, East Africa is a peace-loving country, but this does not mean that we are easily bullied. The result of this war itself was the result of Portugal''s overestimation of its capabilities. You have completely failed to accept the lessons of the last war. The Portuguese government was the active planner of both wars, which fully shows that you brought the South African War on your own."


    "And don''t deny it first. It is a reasonable request for you to compensate for the huge losses caused by the war in East Africa. If you want to reconcile the accounts, it will only add up. After all, we have helped you remove a lot of A compensation.��


    Hermann''s words were completely unfair, but Gers, who was in the wrong, could not refute this at all, but he felt more aggrieved and aggrieved. It was a fact that Portugal was defeated, but how to compensate for it would not be like a lion in East Africa. .


    So Gers replied: "Your land in the west of East Africa is completely a pile of rubbish, and it is not worth much at all. As for the so-called displacement of millions of people, who doesn''t know that those uncivilized black people have no stable place to live?" So, and I��m afraid you don��t usually count them as your own, so the asking price in East Africa is completely blackmail to our Kingdom of Portugal.��


    Herman retorted: "This is not right. Let''s not say that it is us East African civilians who are harmed by the war. Furthermore, are Portugal''s more than 300,000 black troops not included in the Portuguese army because of their dark skin? ?��


    "There are no black people in our Portuguese army at all..." At this time, Gers tried to separate Portugal from black people. Since the defeat, they had already belonged to the group that was bound to be abandoned by Portugal.


    But if he wanted to use this to reduce war crimes, Herman certainly refused: "Mr. Gers, wouldn''t you have said earlier that the weapons in the hands of these black people were picked up from the jungles of Africa. More than 300,000 people were armed. They are all authentically produced by you in Portugal. These cannot be denied. Moreover, as an area previously ruled by Portugal, these black people themselves are your Portuguese. Since they took the weapons you provided and raised their guns against the Kingdom of Hechingen, this account It shouldn��t be blamed on you!��


    After a pause, Herman then asked in an eccentric manner: "Could it be that these black people are not wearing your Portuguese military uniforms, or that they have the ability to mobilize hundreds of millions of people themselves and learn to produce Portuguese army-standard weapons?"


    "You...I...you..." Gers originally wanted to say that Herman was making false accusations, but when he thought about East Africa, he would definitely be able to provide sufficient evidence. After all, East Africa held hundreds of thousands of Portuguese prisoners.


    From the beginning, Gers was in a passive position. After all, Portugal was unreasonable, the war was ugly, and its national strength was weak, so it really had no ability to compete with East Africa.


    "Well, Count Hermann, I think Portugal''s problem should be put aside for now. After all, Portugal''s economy cannot satisfy your greedy appetite. I still advise you to have a bottom line as a person, and the same is true for countries. East Africa may not be so good. of teeth."


    Salisbury helped Gers out of the siege at this time, and other surrounding countries were watching the show, so Britain had no choice but to help Portugal. As an ally, Britain, on this occasion, helping Portugal at this time is helping itself.


    After all, East Africa really wants more than 80 million pounds. The British expenditure in the entire South African War is almost the same amount. If it is admitted, the British losses will be directly close to 200 million pounds, which is almost the same as France who lost the Franco-Prussian War. There is no difference anymore.


    Of course, Salisbury also understood that the real purpose of the East African government represented by Earl Hermann was definitely not this. The so-called asking for high prices and paying back on the spot is a trick that the British have played a lot. However, Britain��s former enemies knew that they were suffering a big loss, so they could only knock out their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs.


    Unexpectedly, the situation has changed, and now Britain also encounters this problem. However, Britain is the world''s hegemon and will be afraid of East Africa''s "blackmail"!


    Salisbury said: "Count Herman, you did gain a temporary advantage in East Africa in the war, but this is not the capital you asked for at an unreasonable price. The British Empire is not serious at all. As for the so-called 60,000 prisoners, this is just your family''s opinion. , as we all know, there are many white people in India, maybe it is difficult to distinguish, and you cannot put the blame on us just because you just say it."


    At first glance, Salisbury still had to deny the fact that the number of British soldiers captured in East Africa was because the South African War was fought too many times and was too negative for Britain''s international image, especially as it would set a bad example for other colonies.


    He continued: "As for the so-called economic losses and other series of requirements, they are also questionable. As we all know, the African continent is a barren land, and the history of East Africa in East Africa is only a mere twenty or thirty years. Especially the development of southern East Africa is pitifully low. , so the war compensation of 80 million pounds is definitely unreasonable."


    Count Hermann said: "Haha, our calculations are reasonable, and the calculation of war reparations is actually mainly concentrated on prisoners and military expenditures. As for the number of British troops, I think we still have Indians and British people on this point. You can tell the difference.��


    "Well, do you want to challenge the bottom line of the British Empire? Our country is indeed slightly worse in terms of army. After all, military spending is not much, but the majesty of the Royal Navy cannot be challenged. If East Africa continues to persist in its obsession, I think East Africa will definitely regret it. Aggressive today!��


    As Salisbury finished speaking, the atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense. Salisbury was not afraid of Herman''s blackmail at all. As for the safety of the captured British soldiers, it was in the interests of the British Empire. Comparatively speaking, it is completely worth mentioning.


    At this time, Earl Ellenthal, as the host, had to come out to make peace and said: "Your Excellency Salisbury, don''t be excited. There is nothing that cannot be discussed. It is better not to be impulsive at this time. Everyone should take a step back to solve the problem. "


    "Hmph!" Salisbury snorted coldly: "Although we in the UK are rich, we will not pay a penny to the pigs in East Africa. If we have the ability, we will go to London to get it. I''m afraid you don''t have the guts."


    Hearing this, von der Leyen couldn''t sit still, and he said with a strong attitude: "In this case, our Kingdom of Hechingen will not compromise, and the war will continue until our losses are reasonably compensated. At that time, British Somaliland, Egypt and other areas bordering East Africa hoped that you would be so tough."


    Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Ellenthal hurriedly said: "Both of you, calm down. We are not trying to escalate the situation. Both sides are affected by personal emotions today. It is obviously not suitable to continue the debate, so we will adjourn the meeting temporarily and wait for both parties to calm down." , we will reconvene.��


    Speaking, Earl Ellenthal gave von der Leyen and Hermann a look in his eyes, telling them to stop as soon as they were ready. East Africa already had a slight advantage today, so don''t add trouble to them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 806： "Small meetings" do big things

    Chapter 806 "Small meetings" to accomplish big things


    "This is the end of today''s meeting. I declare the meeting to be adjourned. I wish everyone a happy stay in Venice." Count Ellenthal said with finality.


    ??Then everyone began to leave, but the two protagonists, East England and England, were left behind by Alan Tal.


    "Please stay here, everyone. Although there is no result at the meeting, I have a general understanding of the situation on both sides. Are you interested in coming to the manor where I live tonight to have a gathering?" Ellenthal invited the representatives of East and Britain. road.


    ?Hermann and von der Leyen originally planned to ask Ehrenthal about the relevant situation after the meeting. Now Ehrenthal plans to bring Britain in. It is clear at a glance that Ehrenthal has something in mind.


    ?The two looked at each other, and after von der Leyen nodded affirmatively, Hermann said: "Of course, it''s a great honor."


    Salisbury also said: "Yes, for your sake I will go to the appointment."


    From the beginning to the end, Ellenthal did not invite the Portuguese or the Boers, because these two countries were not the protagonists of the South African War, or their strength did not reach the level that Ellenthal valued. If we talk about the last century''s Portugal, Ellenthal may also intend to win over, but now Portugal has even its underwear stripped off by East Africa.


    So the Austro-Hungarian Empire was full of contempt for Portugal, but Ellenthal did not show it as a diplomat, and most of the people present at the meeting were like this.


    Of course, the only good thing is that the United Kingdom is also in a disadvantageous situation in East Africa, which actually shows that Portugal still has some strength. After all, the United Kingdom, as the world''s most powerful country, can''t find any excuses.


    Several people then took a carriage and headed towards Ellenthal''s manor on the outskirts of Venice.


    ?At this time, it was already eleven o''clock in the evening in Venice, and the sky had begun to get dark. Many people noticed that Ellenthal and his party left alone, including the Portuguese.


    ?This made Portuguese representative Gers feel dissatisfied and nervous. This was not good news. After all, if Portugal was avoided, it would be hard to say how Britain would negotiate.


    ??The British situation in South Africa is very embarrassing now. It is entirely possible if the British decide to sacrifice Portugal''s interests to negotiate with East Africa. And if the British do this, Portugal will be really helpless.


    Alantar and others who had already left had no intention of paying attention to Gers''s little thoughts. This is the tragedy of a "weak country". Two losses to East Africa have completely confirmed Portugal''s status as a weak country. The last partition The countries of the West African Conference also brought the Portuguese to participate, so it will be difficult to say in the future.


    ?At night, Venice has begun to enter nightlife. As one of the most prosperous cities in Europe, even though it declined due to the war, Venice is still a very emotional city.


    There is noisy noise in the tavern. Workers who have just finished the night shift are getting drunk here. Factories in the streets and alleys are operating day and night. Dark sewage with a foul smell is discharged directly into the waterways of Venice.


    Following the investment from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Venice''s economy has begun to improve. As an important textile industry center, factory orders are flowing in, and most of these orders come from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In the past, Venice was just an economic colony sucked by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which regained Venice, obviously changed its previous policy.


    In fact, this is also easy to understand. The industry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is mainly concentrated in Bohemia. To be honest, the location of Bohemia would not be at ease if Ernst was the ruler of this country.


    ?Just like the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the previous life, more than 70% of the military industry and at least 60% of the large-scale industry were directly separated from Austria as Czechoslovakia became independent. This is also an important reason why Ernst concentrated East African industry in Matabele Province. The central area always makes people look more secure. Of course, from an economic point of view, the coastal areas are definitely more cost-effective.


    "Count Von der Leyen, Count Hermann and Lord Salisbury, in fact, the war in South Africa is not a complicated issue. For all of us, it should be certain now that both countries want to cease the war. , On this basis, both parties may wish to present their true opinions and talk calmly. Anyway, there are no outsiders present, and this is not a formal meeting."


    Even if Ellenthal said this, in fact, the small meeting of four people had already begun to determine the solution to the situation in South Africa. If everyone here unanimously agreed, then the subsequent meetings would be nothing more than a show.


    ?However, as Ellenthal finished speaking, both parties did not make a sound. Instead, they stared with big eyes and small eyes, and the scene turned cold.


    At this time, it was time for Earl Ellenthal to play his role again. He said to Earl Salisbury: "Your Excellency Salisbury, what is the bottom line of your UK? Why don''t you reveal it first? The Kingdom of Hechingen The representatives are evaluating, and this is the attitude to resolve the war in South Africa.��


    "Hmph!" Salisbury said angrily: "Our British attitude is very simple. As the loser of the war, Portugal can compensate East Africa for its losses and give some land as compensation to East Africa, but East Africa cannot annex Angola and Mozambique. Secondly the Boer Republic must be preserved and finally the East African Defense Forces withdraw from Cape Town and Natal.��


    Von der Leyen said: "Your Excellency''s idea is a bit too naive. It is impossible for us in Hechingen to allow the Portuguese colonies in southern Africa to continue to exist. After all, we have already suffered twice. If we continue to retain the Portuguese colonies, I am afraid that there will be a third war between Portugal and the Kingdom, and the damage caused by the war to the Kingdom will be huge."


    There is nothing wrong with von der Leyen��s words. As the ��initiator�� of the two wars, Portugal should at least take responsibility for its actions.


    However, Ellenthal also heard the part that can be reconciled between the two, that is, Britain is not too optimistic about Portugal, and the first goal of East Africa is the Portuguese colony and it is bound to win. This should also be the case in East Africa. The bottom line is, of course, it is easy to persuade the British to give up Portugal. They can find supplies from other sources.


    ?This point can be easily solved. After all, the South African War was not limited to the two Portuguese colonies. The core interests of the British were Cape Town and the Boer Republic.


    It would be hard to say if East Africa had not achieved military victory in these two places, but now that the Boer Republic and Natal have fallen, Cape Town is at the end of its tether.


    Ellenthal said: "In this case, Portugal is indeed a negative factor that undermines regional stability. On this point, I agree with Count von der Leyen."


    "Of course..." Ellenthal changed the topic: "If this is just the case, it is unreasonable for Portugal. After all, Portugal has to bear huge war reparations. East Africa certainly cannot claim to be in debt while taking land. The Portuguese government is tired of paying such an astronomical sum."


    ��However, it is a foregone conclusion that Portugal lost the war, so East Africa deserves the territory. However, East Africa should be a little more relaxed in terms of war reparations and provide appropriate chips based on Portugal��s economic level.��


    Regarding this point, Von der Leyen said: "For your sake, we can ask for less war reparations, but it is absolutely impossible for us to give up Angola and Mozambique."


    ��We can give up eight million pounds of war losses, but forty million pounds cannot be less. After all, the cost of this war has plunged East Africa into long-term economic stagnation, and the losses in national production and military casualties far exceed this figure.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 807： A world where only Portugal is injured

    Chapter 807 A world where only Portugal is injured


    For Von der Leyen to be so shameless, even if Ellenthal was favoring East Africa, the corner of his mouth twitched.


    ?However, if we look at the scale of the war alone, East Africa��s demands are completely reasonable. If the scale of the South African war were placed on the European battlefield, it would also be ranked at the forefront.


    It''s just that Africa is a place and Europe is a place. Ellenthal is sure that the losses caused by the South African War are not as great as the losses caused by Austria''s war with Venice. After all, Venice itself is a big city in Europe, and even the surrounding economy is not bad. , and most of the main battlefields of the South African War were wastelands, forests and grasslands. Even if the war did not enter the core area of ??East Africa for ten years, it would not have much impact on Africa.


    However, Ellenthal could only say: "Okay, East Africa''s requirements are quite reasonable, but we will not discuss whether the Portuguese can accept this price. Our focus now should be on the Boer Republic and Cape Town. Tal��s question, regarding these two areas, Mr. von der Leyen, East Africa should make appropriate concessions to the UK. After all, it is impossible for East Africa to take all the good things.��


    ?He specifically emphasized the word "concession". After all, Salisbury didn''t speak just now, which already represented Salisbury''s attitude to a certain extent.


    Von der Leyen said very wisely: "The conflict with the UK is actually just a misunderstanding between the two countries. In fact, historically, there is not much bad blood between us and the UK, so we in East Africa are willing to respect the UK." , but the premise is that the UK cannot harm our interests."


    Count von der Leyen had already taken the initiative to give up the steps. At this time, it was Salisbury''s turn to speak.


    In fact, during the conversation between the two just now, Salisbury already understood that East Africa was bound to acquire the Portuguese colonies. No matter how much Britain did, it would be impossible for the East African government to compromise on the issue of annexing Portuguese colonies.


    In this case, we can no longer continue to use the Portuguese issue as a prevarication in East Africa. This will not end the war, and for Britain to continue the South African war now will only lose more.


    So Salisbury said: "We in the UK have our own plans for the Portuguese issue, but we certainly will not favor the culprits of the South African War."


    Von der Leyen and Salisbury��s remarks are directly equivalent to blaming Portugal for the South African War. I wonder if the Portuguese would cry to death if they knew about it.


    "What we value more now is Cape Town and the surrounding areas. Our attitude towards Cape Town and Natal is consistent. They are both sacred and inviolable parts of the British Empire. As for the Boer Republic, we also have important interests." The relationship exists.��


    Salisbury basically clarified Britain''s bottom line, which was the integrity of British territory and the existence of the interests of the Boer Republic.


    Von der Leyen said at the right time: "We can protect the relevant interests of the United Kingdom in Orange, the property security of British businessmen including Kimberley, and the continued development and utilization of existing developed minerals in Orange. Of course, the premise is It��s about obeying the laws of our country.��


    Salisbury frowned and said: "The Boer Republic is a legal regime after all, so it is the best choice to continue to maintain it."


    In contrast, Von der Leyen said with a smile: "The Boers originally lived around Cape Town, and it is good that they have returned to Cape Town. As for the Boer Republic, it has actually existed in name only. In the past few months, except for the rebels who have fled, and their families, most Boers have automatically acquired East African citizenship, and we have de facto established government institutions in Orange.��


    ��Humph, this is just your unilateral statement. What if it is threatened by you?��


    "Of course not. Don''t be anxious, Mr. Salisbury. Let me explain in detail. Orange''s original population was only less than 300,000, and some of them have fled to Cape Town. We in East Africa can The number of Boers obtained as prisoners of war is only about 170,000. Currently, 130,000 of these 170,000 have been assigned to various regions in the country. Even if we want the Boers to return to Orange, it will no longer be possible."


    Von der Leyen��s words are very clear, that is, the Boer Republic has completely existed in name only, and it is no longer possible for East Africa to spit out the Boer Republic. Von der Leyen continued: "The Orange River is the natural boundary between the two countries. The Orange area should be used as the natural boundary between East and Britain. In addition, our country can withdraw its troops to the area north of Orange, and Nanchang The Thar colony can also restore the pre-war border between the two countries. Of course, as a goodwill gesture from East Africa, we can also appropriately reduce our demands for war reparations from Britain."


    ��Haha, do you really expect the empire to compensate you?�� Salisbury said sarcastically.


    Von der Leyen��s words sounded like giving up in Salisbury��s ears. Britain had never compensated a country for war losses.


    "We in the UK have paid a huge price to protect our national interests, including spending more than 90 million pounds on the navy and army. We have already given East Africa face by not asking you for war compensation, and this does not include Durban, East Africa, etc." The damage suffered by South African cities such as London,�� Salisbury said.


    At this time, Ellenthal said: "As for the issue of war reparations, I think East Africa can just ask the Portuguese government. Of course, the British government should also make certain concessions. I think the border between the two countries will be restored after the armistice. At the same time, East Africa will The UK can provide certain compensation."


    After summarizing the opinions of the two parties, Ellenthal gave a third plan.


    Von der Leyen asked at this time: "Do we pay compensation to the British?"


    East Africa, as the victorious party, naturally cannot understand it. After all, the British still have more than 60,000 hostages in East Africa. No matter how you look at it, East Africa is in a dominant position.


    "You have to be merciful and merciful. The UK has not exerted any force in this war, and East Africa has acquired so much land, and the British government also needs to be accountable at home, so this is a good way to solve the war." Allen Tal said.


    "Of course, this is definitely unfair to East Africa, but I have a perfect plan. I don''t know what you two think. That is, Portugal''s war reparations can be advanced by the United Kingdom. In this way, the United Kingdom can get the money, but it will be paid by Portugal. The government takes it and East Africa gets the land, so both sides get what they want.��


    ?Ehrenthal completely confused the representatives of East and Britain, and then Ehrenthal explained his thoughts in detail.


    That is, the winner of the South African War was East Africa, and Portugal had to cede land and pay compensation. Portuguese land was obtained by East Africa, and compensation was obtained by the United Kingdom. Of course, on the surface, the money must be compensated to East Africa, but East Africa and Britain privately signed an agreement in which East Africa would not pay a penny, and Britain could obtain Portugal''s debt relationship.


    This means that while Portuguese land was taken away from East Africa, it was also economically controlled by the British. After all, Portugal originally owed a huge debt to the British. If the war reparations were implemented, the Portuguese mainland would be completely reduced to a British economic colony. After all, it would cost 40 million pounds. In addition to Portugal''s previous loan from the United Kingdom, Portugal will never be able to pay it back in its lifetime.


    Of course, in general, Britain has both losses and profits. It is certainly a good thing to be able to better control the Portuguese economy. However, it is indeed difficult to recoup the expenditures for the South African War. However, after controlling Portugal''s local economy, Britain has many ways to regain military spending. , the war reparations debt alone can recover half of the blood, and with interest, you can earn even more.


    As for East Africa, it was definitely a big profit, but Britain could only stop its losses in time. The failure of the South African War meant that the last chance to contain East Africa was lost.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 808： The dust has settled

    Chapter 808 The dust has settled


    With several people working together in collusion, Portugal directly became the biggest victim. Not only that, but Erenthal''s previous proposal to reduce Portugal''s compensation was also rejected by Salisbury.


    After all, eight million pounds is not a small amount. Anyway, it is East Africa that is the "evil", and Britain is the one who takes the money, so there is no need for Portugal to pay less. Salisbury even unscrupulously thought of East Africa''s previous treatment of Portugal. The asking price is too low, and if it were doubled in the UK, it would be really profitable.


    ?This idea was despised by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and East Africa, and being an ally to the British would not end well.


    It was Alan Tal who said: "Forty-eight million pounds may already be the limit that Portugal can bear. If it is doubled, the Portuguese government may directly default on the debt. They are not the Portuguese emperor who once was so majestic around the world." A colonial power."


    During the changes in the world structure in the 19th century and before, countries were actually snatching food from Portugal and Spain. After all, these two countries accounted for most of the colonies back then.


    Now Spain still has some strength, but Portugal has completely declined, so the situation Portugal will face in the future will definitely be more difficult. However, most of the colonies left by Portugal are not of much value now, such as Portuguese Goa, East Timor, S?o Tom�� and Principe Pido is a small colony with a small area.


    As the East-British parties reached a settlement, the subsequent negotiation meeting was just a formality, and Portuguese representative Gers also discovered the changes in Salisbury.


    Most of the time, Salisbury was debating with the East Africans, and the scene was very heated. But when it came to the Portuguese issue, Salisbury was vague, and sometimes he even went straight to the show.


    ??And Gers is naturally unable to resist East Africa. This is a gap in national strength. Everyone can sell face to the new power that has risen in East Africa, and Portugal, who is it! never heard of that.


    Of course, this is also related to the close relationship between Portugal and the United Kingdom. Everyone knows that Portugal is a vassal of the United Kingdom, so naturally it is not his turn to intervene in the Portuguese issue. Don''t you see that the British are not anxious? So I am even less willing to speak for the Portuguese.


    As for the previous huge military expenditure, in the final analysis, it was still eaten by Britain''s own military-industrial interest groups, so Britain did not lose at all. Although the South African War did not meet the optimistic expectations before the war, it was able to exit with dignity and the current British government is the best result.


    At the end of March, the East African government began to cease military operations in Cape Town in accordance with its previous commitments, and at the same time began to repatriate captured British soldiers.


    The first batch of 523 British troops returned to the British mainland on April 26, 1889. This greatly restored the popularity of the British government. The British prisoners of war were greatly welcomed by the local people. After all, the size of the UK Not big, more than 60,000 prisoners of war can be distributed in almost every region.


    While the Venice Conference was going on, the East African government also had many private exchanges with the United Kingdom. Selling out the Kingdom of Portugal and preserving British interests in South Africa had been recognized by both countries. The United Kingdom could also make a fortune at the same time, so why not do it? .


    In fact, there should be more than 80,000 families. After all, East Africa will not be reincarnated in the dirt, and the 20,000 dead British troops cannot be resurrected and handed over to the United Kingdom.


    So the living conditions and safety conditions of these prisoners of war have received great attention from the British people, which involves more than 60,000 families.


    The Venice Conference was held until June. Although Britain and East Africa had determined the basic ideas in March, in order to save the face of the two British allies, Portugal and the Boers, Britain and East Africa launched a fierce war of words.


    Moreover, a large part of the 20,000 British soldiers who died were not because of the war, but because of diseases and other problems. Among them, the number of missing people reached 1,008. Even East Africa dare not say that they are familiar with it, let alone South Africa. British troops fighting against foreign troops on the battlefield.


    In fact, the number of casualties of the British army is relatively good compared with that of the coalition forces. The coalition forces suffered a total of 170,000 casualties and more than 300,000 wounded and sick people. This was enough to trigger a plague in South Africa.


    ? And so it is that East Africa is still cleaning up the mess in Angola and Mozambique, especially as drug spending reaches new highs, which was also brought to the Venice Conference in June. East Africa''s claims against Portugal increased instead of falling, directly exceeding 50 million pounds. This also forced the Portuguese government to speed up the negotiation schedule. In the future, the 120,000 Portuguese captured troops would be completely useless and could only get in but not get out.


    Unlike Britain, Portugal really can''t stand the trouble, especially the issue of prisoners. The total population of Britain is close to 40 million, so the importance of 60,000 prisoners of war to the British government is almost negligible. It is not as troublesome as the workers'' riots. big.


    The population of Portugal is only over three million, and 120,000 prisoners of war can basically connect a large part of the people in Portugal.


    So the Portuguese government must ensure the safety of 120,000 Portuguese prisoners of war, otherwise the angry people can directly overthrow the Portuguese government.


    ?As a result, with Portugal''s compromise, the Venice Conference finally came to a conclusion on June 28. The three parties participating in the war signed an armistice agreement under the witness of the international community headed by Count Ellenthal.


    According to the provisions of the armistice agreement:


    The two sides in East Africa immediately stopped, and the troops of both sides were withdrawn to the pre-war border between the two countries. The British had to compensate the British prisoners of war for the consumption and treatment expenses during their stay in East Africa, which totaled 3 million pounds.


    Portugal ceded Angola and Mozambique to the East African Kingdom and compensated East Africa for war reparations of 40 million pounds.


    Due to Portugal''s financial pressure, this part of the war reparations was advanced by the United Kingdom. Of course, the original two million pounds were converted according to the value of Angola and Mozambique. In other words, East Africa obtained Portugal''s two pieces worth two million pounds. Colonies, thoroughly settling the issue of ownership of Angola and Mozambique.


    ? Legally speaking, Angola and Mozambique can no longer have anything to do with Portugal.


    ??Finally, there was the Boer issue. The Boer Republic was abolished and incorporated into the East African territory. Orange became part of the East African Kingdom, bounded by the Orange River and the Tugela River. The south was Britain, and the north belonged entirely to East Africa.


    As for the opinions of the Boers, they were completely ignored by the East British and British countries. The Boer Republic now cannot even retain a government-in-exile.


    After all, the premise of the government-in-exile is that the popular base of the Boer Republic still exists. Just like Poland, although it is occupied by Tsarist Russia, the people living on the land are indeed Poles. Therefore, the Polish government-in-exile in the UK is of great use and can incite nationalist sentiments in Tsarist Russia at any time. , in order to achieve the purpose of deterring Tsarist Russia.


    East Africa was too decisive in what it did in the former Boer Republic, that is, the Orange region, which directly drained the local Boer people''s base. Therefore, even if it retains the Boer Republic''s government-in-exile, it is meaningless, except for fighting against the East African dogs across the Orange River. Yep, spending more British taxpayers'' money has no effect.


    Of course, the British government has a deeper consideration, that is, there are too many Boers in the Cape Colony. If the Boer Republic-in-exile government is retained, not only will it not threaten East Africa, but it may promote local forces that are not conducive to British rule.


    Boers account for more than 60% of the population of Cape Town Colony. Therefore, the Boer Republic, a "big thorn in the side", naturally cannot stay longer.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 809： afterwards

    Chapter 809 Afterwards


    ��Count Ehrenthal would like to thank the Austro-Hungarian Empire for its mediation for this meeting, which made our work here much more convenient.�� Von der Leyen said to Count Ehrenthal.


    After the peace talks, von der Leyen felt very good. East Africa''s basic goals had been achieved, and it was even better than East Africa''s psychological expectations.


    The psychological expectations for East Africa are Angola and Mozambique, and when Orange is completely included in the East African territory, the tasks of von der Leyen and others will be overfulfilled, not to mention receiving six million pounds in war compensation.


    ?Of course, six million pounds is not even a fraction of the sky-high compensation that East Africa had previously asked for, more than 100 million pounds.


    ?However, being able to get money has already made the East African government quite satisfied. According to previous estimates in East Africa, the United Kingdom will definitely get nothing. After all, as the world''s most powerful country, neither land cession nor compensation can be accepted.


    As for the six million pounds, it was actually in the name of expenses and medical expenses for the British troops in East Africa, and it did not belong to war reparations. After all, it was impossible for East Africa to let these prisoners of war eat and drink for free in East Africa, wasting medical and other resources. .


    In fact, six million pounds, not to mention the British and Portuguese troops, can already cover the living expenses of the prisoners of war in the East African coalition. The two countries combined are close to the level of 200,000.


    After all, East Africa, as a backward agricultural country, has very low actual price levels, and it does not require much investment in treating prisoners of war. The bulk of it is basically medical expenses.


    ??And the income in East Africa is not just the six million pounds. East Africa has also acquired a large number of industries in Mozambique and Angola. Although it cannot be realized, it saves a lot of costs for future development.


    Moreover, the coalition forces also left a large amount of military weapons in East Africa, including more than 630,000 rifles, thousands of artillery pieces and countless other weapons and equipment. Most of these remain in Angola and Mozambique, and you can find a good home. Sold for a good price.


    ?This is also the main reason why the Portuguese population in Angola and Mozambique is sparse. After all, black people can prostitute for free and have free labor, so plantation owners do not need to introduce a large number of people from their own countries.


    Portugal is indeed poor in this regard. Six million acres of arable land is equivalent to the area of ??arable land in Israel in the previous life. You must know that Angola and Mozambique are not small places, and the water and soil conditions are far better than Israel.


    ??Moreover, Portugal��s colonial history in Angola and Mozambique exceeds three hundred years. More than three hundred years is equivalent to the development of about 20,000 acres of land every year.


    It can be seen from this that the Portuguese really don��t like ��farming��. Of course, it is definitely not correct that the Portuguese do not like to develop land, but they prefer high value-added cash crops.


    The weapons in the coalition forces, especially the weapons of the Indian army, are particularly good. The wear rate is not high. With casual maintenance, even second-hand weapons can be sold at a good price.


    ?Especially in Mozambique, the farming conditions in Mozambique are relatively high-quality in the world. In Africa, only the Great Lakes region and Nigeria can compare.


    ?Of the six million acres of cultivated land in Angola and Mozambique, the vast majority are plantations, and most of them are slave plantations.


    Of course, the biggest gain in East Africa is the more than six million acres of developed land by the Portuguese in Angola and Mozambique.


    A typical example is Brazil. As a former colony of Portugal, Brazil''s population directly exceeds that of Portugal itself. The most important reason is that Brazil lacks a labor force, so Brazil is also a country where the slave trade was once prevalent.


    ?Of course, Brazil is still engaged in the slave trade, because it was not until May last year (May 13, 1888) that Brazil officially ended slavery in law.


    This is indeed a blow to East Africa. Brazil has always been one of the most important black export destination countries in East Africa. Last year, the export of slaves to Brazil and other countries almost stopped due to war. Now East Africa has gained Angola and Mozambique. Most of the residents in these two lands are still black, so the black population in East Africa may increase by at least three million.


    It means that the measures taken by East Africa to export black people in recent years are basically in vain. Before the war, the number of black people in East Africa should have been around 18 million. If the black people in Mozambique and Angola are included, the number would have returned to 20 million. Above, and this is the data for black people in East Africa in the seventies.


    Of course, this matter will ultimately be a headache for the Immigration Department, but according to the current capacity level in East Africa, the export capacity for black people will continue to increase, especially after the 1980s, when the number of immigrants from East Africa decreased significantly.


    ?Of course, these things are "happy troubles" for East Africa, which has gained nearly one million new land areas, and are not enough to be discussed with outsiders.


    ?Von der Leyen and Hermann are now in a very happy mood, for which Count Ellenthal is quite envious.


    ��This time you have added nearly one million square kilometers to East Africa, which is almost equal to the area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The land in Africa is really easy to get!�� Earl Ellenthal said with emotion.


    Count Hermann said: "Old friend, you are overthinking. The land value in Africa is too low. Even if it comes to our East African hands, it is not easy to develop it. Moreover, we in East Africa have paid a ''miserable'' price to win the South African War." The cost was to mobilize millions of people across the country, and the number of casualties was an astronomical figure. The number of enemies was almost twice as many as ours. Among them, the British and Portuguese were not weak in combat effectiveness. It lasted for one year and had an important impact on our country''s economy. "


    ??During the entire South African War, the number of military and civilian casualties in East Africa was more than 40,000, and the death toll was about 8,000. Among them, the port city of New Hamburg suffered the most serious damage.


    Of course, although the South African War was massive, the intensity of the war could not be compared with the wars on the Eurasian continent. Apart from the British army, East Africa basically encountered no decent opponents.


    ?However, the South African War can already be recorded in the history of the African continent. The Second Congo War, the largest in Africa in its previous life, is not worth mentioning in front of the South African War.


    There were nine participating countries in the Second Congo War, including more than 20 armed forces, but it had little gold content.


    The strength of a bunch of African countries, many of which may not even be as good as the current Boer Republic in combat effectiveness. Of course, the Second Congo War was extremely destructive to Congo, with at least five million civilians dead.


    In comparison, the South African War can be called a "civilized" war. Of course, the important reason for this result is the sparse population in Africa today. The Second Congo War mainly took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at that time was probably larger than that of the entire southern Africa. The combined population is much greater.


    ?Another reason for the low number of civilian casualties in the South African War is that the coalition forces have not yet entered the core of East Africa.


    In the 19th century, there was little discipline and morality in the army. Portugal and the United Kingdom were both immoral countries that had committed genocide.


    ?? East Africa''s methods are relatively "mild", but they are also the masters of killing and not burying. The impact of the war is in all aspects. Few people died directly from the war, but there are definitely many people who are indirectly affected, especially the black civilians in Angola and Mozambique.


    ?During the war, a large number of black soldiers carrying thermal weapons fled to Angola and Mozambique. They were far more destructive to local blacks than the East African Defense Forces and the coalition forces.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 810： coastline

    Chapter 810 Coastline


    ��It��s only over 80 million kilometers, which is really unexpected. It seems that the visual error is indeed quite large.�� Ernst said to himself, looking at the recalibrated East African coastline.


    ? ? He had not noticed it before, but now Ernst completely understood the geographical gap between East Africa and those maritime powers.


    ? Comparing the future coastline of the Far Eastern Empire, you can clearly see the disadvantages of East Africa. Before this, because the East African coastline was incomplete, Ernst did not notice this problem.


    ? There is no doubt that if East Africa is only a two-ocean country, its coastline should appear to be longer than most countries in the world on a globe, but in reality this is not the case.


    ?For example, the Far Eastern Empire is a typical Pacific country. The straight-line span between the north and south seaports (only the mainland part, excluding the outer northeast), that is, the straight-line distance from Jinzhou to Xuwen Port is about 2,600 kilometers.


    ??In East Africa, it is more than 3,700 kilometers from the northernmost port city of Mogadishu to the southernmost port of New Hamburg (Port Richard).


    However, the continental coastline of the Far Eastern Empire directly exceeds more than 18,000 kilometers, while the coastline of the Indian Ocean coast of East Africa is only about 5,000 kilometers. Including Angola and Southwest Africa (Namibia), which is the west coast of East Africa, the length of the coastline of East Africa is only more than 8,000 kilometers. Kilometers long.


    In other words, East Africa, which sits on the coast of two oceans, has an actual coastline that is less than half of the coastline of the Far Eastern Empire, which only has the Pacific coast.


    From this point of view, it can also be seen that the coastline of East Africa is too straight and lacks the characteristics of excellent ports. This is similar to India. India faces the sea on two sides (it can also be counted as three sides), but its coastline is only more than 5,000 kilometers.


    Of all the continents in the world, Europe is the one with the greatest shortage of excellent ports. Although Asia has the largest number, it has a huge territory, and there are also very large landlocked countries. The distribution of ports is uneven, and the Far Eastern Empire is one of the best.


    They are Cabinda, Luanda, Benguela and Walvis Bay in southwest Africa.


    So the area and coastline of East Africa are quite asymmetrical. Many small countries have longer coastlines than East Africa, including Norway and the Netherlands (including the East Indies colonies).


    But the problem is that India only has a land area of ??less than three million square kilometers, and the area of ??East Africa is more than four times that of India.


    In fact, we can also refer to the country of Canada. Its coastline is the longest in the world, more than 200,000 kilometers, which is much more exaggerated than Tsarist Russia, the largest country in the world.


    "Now it seems that although we have captured the high-quality coastline along the Atlantic coast, the length of our coastline is not ranked among the best in the world, especially among large countries of the same size." Ernst said while looking at the map. .


    On the other hand, East Africa has less coastline, but its gold content is slightly higher. However, the scarcity of natural ports is a flaw. Currently, there are only four ports on the west coast that can be used for economic development.


    ??However, the gold content of Canada''s coastline is too low. Most of it is located in the cold zone of mid-to-high latitudes, and there are many bays and islands. The most typical one is the Hudson Bay in the northeast.


    ?The situation on the east coast is slightly better, but not much better. For example, the Somali region of East Africa has a coastline of 1,600 kilometers, but the only available ports are Mogadishu and Kismayo.


    The countries that can compare in size with East Africa are Tsarist Russia, the Far Eastern Empire, Canada, the United States, Australia, and Brazil.


    But their coastline is only that of Brazil, which does not exceed 10,000 kilometers. However, Brazil only has a coastline along the Atlantic coast, which is only about a thousand kilometers less than East Africa. It is really infuriating that there are so many people.


    In previous lives, the length of East Africa''s coastline (only its mainland) could only rank fifteenth in the world, behind Mexico (9,330 kilometers) and before Italy (7,600 kilometers). Of course, East Africa does not need to belittle itself. The sea conditions in East Africa cannot just be judged by the length of the coastline. When considered comprehensively, it is also among the best in the world.


    ?The mere fact of facing two oceans is enough to make people envious and jealous. For example, Germany��s coastline is actually not short, at about 3,000 kilometers.


    Today''s Germany is not the emasculated version of its previous life after World War II. East Prussia is still in hand, so its coastline is longer than that of its previous life, covering about one-third of East Africa.


    But the German navy was trapped in the Baltic Sea and was very frustrated. The same was true for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The coastline of Croatia alone exceeded 1,800 kilometers. Counting Venice, Slovenia also had about 3,000 kilometers, but it was also suffocated. Within the Adriatic Sea.


    Therefore, East Africa��s coastline advantage is also very obvious, which was reflected in the Battle of East Britain. In addition to the difficulty of defending the Somali region, East Africa was able to deal with the British navy with the help of its maritime talents.


    The current shortcoming of East Africa is the lack of islands in the Indian Ocean region as strategic fulcrums, so that East Africa��s national security can be improved to a higher level.


    ?However, the main islands in the Indian Ocean are currently controlled by Britain and France. Apart from the offshore islands in East Africa, there is only one Comoros Islands that is barely enough to see.


    Sweet analyzed on the side: "Your Royal Highness, the length of the coastline is greatly affected by the coastal terrain. This cannot be changed for us. However, after our country captured Angola, it has basically made up for its maritime disadvantages. In the future By completing the port infrastructure on the west coast, our merchant ships and navy can basically navigate the Indian and Atlantic Oceans unimpeded."


    "Well, that''s good, but we should take action now instead of waiting until later. Luanda, Benguela and other ports can now be expanded and developed. Let''s put the two places back into operation first." Ernst pointed at the map of Angola and said : "Although we have captured the land in Angola, our rule is not stable, so we should give priority to solving these key coastal towns on the west coast, and then slowly digest the inland areas."


    ��In the future, Cabinda and Luanda should be comparable to Dar es Salaam and Mombasa as international ports in East Africa, so the development of these two places should be given priority over other areas in Angola.��


    ��As for the interior of Angola, let the railway department get started and build two railways first, one from Mongu City (a city in western Zambia) to the Luanda region, and the other from Lubumbashi to the Cabinda region.��


    These actually belong to the two plans for the western part of the Central Railway. In fact, there is a third plan, which is the Benguela Railway plan. However, the most important priority for East Africa now is to consolidate East Africa��s rule in Angola, especially Cabinda on the west coast. starting area.


    For this point, you can refer to Mozambique. After occupying Mozambique, East Africa was not worried about Mozambique''s security. Mozambique was surrounded by East Africa on three sides. After falling into the hands of East Africa, it could not escape even if it wanted to.


    ?Of course, in Ernst��s plan, Cabinda��s status was infinitely elevated. In fact, Cabinda was just a border town in Angola that the Portuguese did not pay much attention to.


    ??But Ernst is well aware of the potential of Cabinda. As the most oil-rich area in East Africa, Cabinda alone can solve the energy security problem of East Africa for nearly a century in the future.


    ?This is not an exaggeration. In the next twentieth century, as long as East Africa can effectively utilize Cabinda''s oil resources, it will be able to meet most of East Africa''s needs.


    ? And East Africa cannot rely solely on the oil resources in Cabinda, and there will be no shortage of exploration in other areas within the territory. No matter what happens, they can go out and "grab" them.


    East Africa has a natural advantage in this regard. The world''s oil is mainly distributed in the Middle East. There are no blocked channels like Malacca or the Suez Canal from East Africa to the Middle East. As long as East Africa''s guns are powerful enough, no matter how bad it is, it can still ensure the country''s oil security in the future.


    ??And aside from the Middle East, the oil resources in North Africa and West Africa are not bad. In these two places, in the future, the East African navy will set off from the west coast and can directly reach the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. North Africa is directly connected to the East African land.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 811： send off

    Chapter 811 Farewell


    New Port of Hamburg.


    Most areas of New Hamburg Port City, which was damaged by the war, have been repaired. Some black servants organized by Portugal were captured as labor force. The repair work of New Hamburg Port City and Maputo in East Africa has been completed quite well.


    Today''s New Hamburg port city is even busier than before the war. Dozens of British and Portuguese ships dock here every day to pick up prisoners of war stranded in East Africa.


    ��General Roberts, I hope to come to East Africa as a guest next time. Friends are welcome in East Africa.�� Merkel joked to the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces who was about to return to the UK.


    Count Roberts smiled bitterly and said: "I''m afraid it''s not going to be good for me when I return to China this time. I probably won''t be able to work in the army for long. If I have the chance, I will definitely come here to see this land that allows me to try the taste of failure."


    ??As the supreme commander of the allied forces in the South African War, Earl Roberts will definitely face difficulties after returning home, but he will not completely take the blame.


    After all, I have previous achievements and rich connections in the UK, so the outcome will not be too bad, but it will be difficult to be in a high position.


    Although East Britain and Britain have "reconciled", this is not the result that the British government wants to see. In fact, Britain has failed in the South African War, and its suppression of East Africa has completely failed.


    ?However, the integrity of the Cape Colony was preserved through negotiations, which can be regarded as some comfort.


    ?Looking at the groups of cheerful British soldiers, Earl Roberts felt only bitterness in his heart. Human joys and sorrows are not the same.


    In fact, they were not dissatisfied with the war, but more dissatisfied with the environment in South Africa. The biggest dilemma many people encountered during the South African War was the painful memory of suffering from malaria, and they even felt that they were going to die in the wild land of South Africa. .


    After all, the modern medical and chemical fields in East Africa are relatively backward and lack drug research and development capabilities, so conservative treatment can only be carried out through traditional Chinese medicine and other methods, but the effect is still good.


    ?Now that the British prisoners of war know that they can finally leave this hellish place in South Africa and go home, their memories in South Africa are not good for them.


    ??The British soldier will definitely never forget the experience of being fed herbal medicine in the prisoner of war camp. The main reason is that it was so bitter and he drank a big bowl at a time. Every time he was fed the strange East African medicine, he felt like he had lost his soul.


    At first, the prisoners of war even thought that some kind of special "poison" was brewed in East Africa. After all, the taste of Chinese medicine was so unpleasant that it was even more unpleasant to drink in the mouth. It was even difficult to drink it by pinching the nose.


    This situation did not improve until the intervention of East Africa. As a long-term victim of malaria, East Africa has become a doctor of long-term illnesses. In addition to developing specific drugs such as quinine, it has also developed a variety of auxiliary treatment drugs, of course, mainly traditional Chinese medicine.


    ?However, the effect is also very significant, and I feel refreshed after I am relieved. Therefore, the peculiar East African medicine became a "refreshing medicine" in the mouths of the prisoners of war.


    ??Furthermore, the fundamental reason for saving lives and healing the wounded was that East Africa was afraid that these British guys would implicate itself. Every war was bound to have a major epidemic, so as soon as the war ended, East Africa carried out a large-scale disinfecting of the occupied areas.


    ?Of course, the British government paid the money in the end, and East Africa will not make a loss-making deal.


    ??However, given the large area occupied this time, the main focus was on fire attacks. Many battlefields were directly burned by East Africa. In towns and villages, the ruins were cleared, water sources were checked, etc.


    Count Roberts was one of the witnesses. Looking at the brand-new port city of Hamburg, he sighed: "It is not unfair to lose to you in this war. Your strong mobilization ability and efficient organizational ability are not behind Europe in the slightest." Most countries."


    Of course, Merk also knew this. After all, this time the war in East Africa was at home, and Britain couldn''t move faster even if it wanted to. He said: "You are not bad. If it were not for the distance restriction, the war in South Africa would really not be possible." It''s easy to say, but this assumption is meaningless." While the two were talking, the ships arranged by the British government were already full.


    ��Count, our ship will leave soon.�� Count Roberts�� subordinates came over and said.


    Count Roberts looked at the bustling docks of New Hamburg Port with loneliness and regret in his eyes. He patted Merk on the shoulder and said: "Goodbye, young man!"


    ??Then, this old man, who had fought for Britain for most of his life, walked step by step toward the deck. The British ship was filled with the afterglow of the setting sun.


    ??Merke smiled and then went back without turning his head.


    This time the British and Portuguese governments were very busy. In addition to the British army, the British government still had a conscience. They did not leave more than 200,000 Indian soldiers alone, while Portugal seemed very unkind. Basically all black people including Portuguese The mixed-race people were left behind.


    Even the Portuguese government did not want to take care of the Portuguese civilians in some colonies. However, under the strong request of East Africa, the Portuguese government still had to arrange ships to bring these Portuguese residents back to the mainland.


    ?Even because there were too many people, the Portuguese government simply turned to the Brazilian government. Brazil lacked a population, so it was better for the colonial residents to directly defect to Brazil.


    Hence, many Brazilian ships appeared in the Luanda area. In addition to the army, there are hundreds of thousands of Portuguese in Angola. The Brazilian government still welcomes these Portuguese.


    ??Now, Portugal is in debt and it is simply impossible to bring back nearly 300,000 Portuguese civilians in Angola and Mozambique for resettlement.


    So we asked Brazil, our former little brother, for help. Even though we had lost all face, we could only do this. East Africa had no feelings for these Portuguese, just like the Boers.


    There are hundreds of thousands of Boers in East Africa, but they have been dispersed by East Africa and distributed throughout East Africa. If the Boers could not have some relationship with Germany, East Africa would have repatriated them to Cape Town long ago. In fact, the British They have no interest in these Boers, so even if East Africa wanted to send them to Cape Town, the British Cape Town colonial government would probably not accept them.


    The majority of the Boers are mainly Dutch, French and Germans, so they can barely have anything to do with East Africa. This is also the basis for East Africa to accept the Boers.


    Of course, in order for these Boers to be completely integrated into East Africa, they cannot be concentrated in one place, and they can no longer stay in the provinces of Orange and Hechingen. They are mainly used to fill Angola and Mozambique, and will subsequently cooperate with East Africa to go to the two places. Immigrants, eventually these Boers will also disappear in the long river of history.


    As for the Boers in Cape Town, the future is hard to say. There are too many Boers in Cape Town, and it is very likely that the situation in South Africa will repeat itself, that is, the Boers returned to power after independence.


    Moreover, there is no basis for the so-called dispute between blacks and whites in the Cape Town colony this time. South Africa is originally an area where blacks are less distributed, and the most important black ethnic group, the Zulus, have been wiped out by East Africa. Even if Cape Town becomes independent in the future, There will be no more Mandela figures.


    ?However, it is impossible for Cape Town to regain the glory of the Republic of South Africa in its previous life. All mining areas are basically occupied by East Africa, and at most it will become an agricultural and pastoral country.


    The only thing worth mentioning is the value of maritime transportation. In the future, shipping on the east and west coasts of East Africa will inevitably avoid Cape Town. This is inevitable. However, after the construction of the East African Two-Ocean Railway is completed, dependence on it will be greatly reduced.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 812： drive out the portuguese

    Chapter 812: Driving out the Portuguese


    By the end of September, Britain had withdrawn all its troops from East Africa. Portugal also took away its troops and some civilians, and more civilians went to Brazil.


    Brazilians are somewhat gloating about the tragic experience of their mother country. After all, the Portuguese have a rich political legacy in the international community. As the world''s largest Portuguese-speaking country, Brazil naturally believes that it should accept the political status and political status of the Kingdom of Portugal in the Portuguese-speaking world. Influence is the same as Mexico always wants to replace Spain as the leader in the Spanish-speaking world.


    However, Mexico��s high-spirited virtue is destined to fail to achieve great things. Spain itself is still young, and the fig leaf has not yet been lifted by the United States. Moreover, countries like Mexico, which have been devoured by the United States, have no place in the Spanish-speaking world. Noodles.


    ??There is still a rapidly developing Argentina in the Spanish-speaking world. Even if Spain itself fails, it will not be Mexico''s turn to be the interlocutor.


    Of course, the history of previous lives ultimately proves that Spain, as a member of the Western world, has never been comparable to other Spanish-speaking countries, and Mexico and Argentina were eventually dealt with by the United States. Counting the Philippines, Cuba, In Venezuela, the United States seems to be trying to cash in on the Spanish-speaking countries.


    However, the typical polarization in Spanish-speaking countries is serious. There are Mexico, which has just kneeled down, and there are also small countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Paraguay, which dare to confront the powerful. Of course, Paraguay has been defeated now, and the main energy is currently focused on developing the economy. superior.


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    Maputo.


    Maputo is an important part of the current ports in eastern East Africa. With the Portuguese''s management, Maputo''s development is not inferior to that of other cities in East Africa.


    Although Maputo''s population has been greatly reduced, it still ranks high among the eastern seaport cities. Because it is too remote, Brazil has not sent ships to pick up people here, so now there are at least 20,000 people in Maputo. There are many Portuguese residents. Of course, as a comprehensive international "big city" in Southeast Africa, Maputo also has a large number of Arabs, Persians and Indians.


    ?Of course, East Africa is also picky. Even if there are people who are reluctant to apply for East African citizenship, they still have to pass the East African screening. East Africa has long passed the stage of being hungry for immigrants.


    The Arabs and Persians are very aware of the raising of the national flag of the Kingdom of Hechingen at the top of Maputo City. The Arabs and Persians here are mainly businessmen. In addition to hanging out in Maputo, they also often visit Darei business activities in East African cities such as Salam.


    For Portuguese civilians, the East African government''s attitude is that they can acquire East African nationality, but after acquiring East African nationality, it also means losing their freedom.


    "The ticket back to Europe is always double the price. Of course, if you can catch a smooth sailing by yourself, or ask the Portuguese government to send you back, then you have the ability. If you want to stay in East Africa, that''s fine, but everything is fine. We must obey the arrangements of the East African government.��


    As soon as Hans Layton, the new mayor of Maputo, took office, he began to issue an ultimatum to the Portuguese residents of Maputo.


    As a hegemon in the Indian Ocean, East Africa is fully aware of its methods in the western Indian Ocean, so it actively cooperates with East Africa in its rule of Maputo.


    ??Most of the Portuguese in Mozambique have small assets and naturally cannot actively integrate into East Africa. Therefore, more people choose to return to Europe with their savings over the years.


    ��Ronald, do you and your family plan to return to your homeland?�� Griffin asked.


    "Of course, staying in East Africa is not a wise choice now. After all, Portugal has already broken up with East Africa. Do you think East Africa will treat those who stay well?" Ronald replied.


    "You are right, but do you and your family plan to return to Portugal?" "Yes, where else can we go besides Portugal? You also know that my wife and children are locals, and I am afraid they will not be welcomed in other countries."


    Griffin said: "I''m afraid the situation at home won''t be too good, so I still advise you to go to Brazil for development. I heard that Brazil has abolished slavery, and there are many black people in Brazil. You won''t face much discrimination when you go there. On the contrary, I��m afraid your local family won��t be able to integrate in.��


    Hearing this, Ronald was also very worried. He said with a grimace: "But we have no way to go to Brazil now. There are too few passing ships passing through Maputo, and the price is higher than that of East Africans, but East Africans The ship offers a route to Lisbon, which is hard to come by.��


    "Well, there is no other way but to leave Maputo, especially for someone like your wife. I heard that black people are treated very harshly in East Africa. If you stay here and don''t leave, I''m afraid you will become a slave directly." Griffin said in a serious tone. Said the matter.


    East Africa has a bad reputation, especially in the former Portuguese colonies. East Africa has always had a bad reputation, so most people are only afraid of East Africa.


    East Africa is well aware of this, but it is also happy with it. After all, now it wants the Portuguese to get out of here as soon as possible.


    In the 19th century, there were not many so-called "good citizens" in the colonies. Most of them were aggressive "thorns" or simply prisoners. The most typical example was the Australian prison.


    Therefore, East Africa is naturally not very interested in these Portuguese residents left behind by the Portuguese government, and the Boers have no choice. After all, the Boer Republics have been wiped out by East Africa, and there is no place to send them. Neither the Netherlands nor the United Kingdom, the original suzerain countries of the Boers, can do it. Receive these Boers.


    The Portuguese are different. Even if they don��t go to Portugal, there are Portuguese Goa and Portuguese East Timor. These Portuguese colonies will definitely welcome Portuguese immigrants.


    ?Especially for a colony like Portuguese Goa, which faced great pressure from India, it would be difficult to maintain the interests of the local Portuguese without a certain population, especially after Portugal itself was completely disgraced.


    ?Of course, it is not the time to send these people to Portuguese Goa yet. The East African government is currently trying to find ways to clean the pockets of the local Portuguese people, and the ticket price back to the Portuguese mainland is not cheap.


    After all the Portuguese with financial strength are completely gone, East Africa will organize to send the remaining people to Portuguese Goa. Portuguese Goa is on the west coast of India and is not far from East Africa, so the ticket price is half cheaper. .


    ??If the route to Portuguese Goa is released at this time, most Portuguese people will make their own decision and first choose Portuguese Goa, which will make less money in East Africa.


    Of course, those who have access or means can also leave East Africa by taking a smooth sailing ship. As a commercial port, Maputo has many Arab and Persian merchant ships passing through, so it is completely possible to leave East Africa through them.


    There is no need to just choose Portugal. Immigrants from many countries are not afraid of vegetarianism. For example, the island of Madagascar next door is also a good choice. Currently, the northern part of Madagascar is French territory, and the quality of life there will not be any worse.


    It can be said that white immigrants are relatively welcome in colonies around the world. Just like the United States, although the Anglo-Saxons are the ruling class, the majority of the domestic population is actually Irish, German, Italian, Slavic, etc. residents.


    Madagascar is currently the most cost-effective destination for Portuguese people. You can be a second-class citizen on the island. As long as you obey the orders of the French government, you can basically continue to live a comfortable life.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 813： madagascar island

    Chapter 813 Madagascar


    ?Speaking of Madagascar, Ernst has always had thoughts about this largest island in Africa, which is an excellent strategic fulcrum.


    In turn, it is also a place where external forces can easily threaten East Africa. Typical examples are the United States and Cuba. Cuba��s position can be said to be very uncomfortable for the United States, especially during the Cold War. It was the only strategic fulcrum for the Soviet Union that could pose a threat to the United States in North America.


    The island of Madagascar is even more incredible. It is much larger than Cuba, with an area of ??nearly 600,000 square kilometers, and there is a large amount of arable land.


    ??The most powerful country on the island, the Kingdom of Imerina, is a typical feudal agricultural power. It has a relatively late historical development, otherwise it would not be inferior to traditional African powers like Abyssinia.


    However, because East Africa has been expanding on the mainland, it does not have the energy to fight on two fronts. Especially during the South African War, the East African navy wanted to break one into two and take into account the attitude of the French, so until now East Africa has not been on the island of Madagascar. Something gained.


    ?However, Ernst was determined to win the savannah area of ??Madagascar, mainly the plain areas in the west and south of Madagascar. These two areas are savannah and tropical dry grassland, with a climate similar to that of East Africa.


    ?Of course, the real livable zone of Madagascar is the same as that of East Africa. The eastern plateau area is the core area of ??Madagascar and the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Imerina.


    At present, the Kingdom of Immerina is still an independent country, mainly on good terms with the United Kingdom. Of course, France has successfully established a colony in the northern part of the Kingdom of Immerina. If the original historical development were to follow, France would occupy the island of Madagascar in 1895.


    However, due to reasons in East Africa, the second Boer War in history was naturally impossible to occur. During the South African War, while Britain was at war with East Africa, the British had no time to take care of the Kingdom of Immerina. The French had already attacked Immerina. The kingdom launched a new round of offensive, which greatly advanced the time for France to occupy Madagascar.


    ?Hence, if East Africa wants to get a share of the Madagascar island, it must hurry up. If it takes two or three years, Madagascar Island may become like the French.


    "Currently we have found out that France did launch a new round of attacks on the Kingdom of Immerina during the South African War. Several cities in the north and west of the Kingdom of Immerina were occupied by the French," the intelligence department said. Report to Ernst Hui.


    ��


    The first town.


    "The Kingdom of Imerina can still resist the French offensive. In recent years, the Kingdom of Imerina has actively learned from Europe, especially it has received many benefits from the United Kingdom, including the fact that the army of the Kingdom of Imerina is all controlled by the British. training, so their core areas are basically not affected much.��


    The Kingdom of Imerina is definitely a "modern" country in Africa. Of course, since the residents of Madagascar are mainly yellow people, apart from the geographical location, it actually has little relationship with the indigenous people in Africa.


    ��What is the situation of the Kingdom of Immerina now?�� Ernst asked.


    Of course, the main race in the Kingdom of Immerina is the Austronesian people. The Austronesian people are the strongest maritime nation in early human civilization. They are widely distributed in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and their sea crossing tools are extremely simple.


    Nowadays, the Austronesian people living on isolated islands in the Pacific can be said to be extremely good at water, and some even pierce their eardrums in order to be able to dive. This is true living by the sea, unlike the so-called ocean in ancient Greece. Civilization, the ancient Greeks could trade and plunder along the Mediterranean, and the Mediterranean environment was not as choppy as the Indian and Pacific Oceans.


    Of course, the Austronesian civilization is very backward and has not developed much, so that the current population of the entire island of Madagascar is less than three million, just over two million, and it is concentrated in the plateau area in the northeast, that is, Imerina within the kingdom. Archduke Ferdinand: "Now that the South African War is over, the pressure our navy faced before has also dissipated, and we can completely free up to carry out expansion activities on the island of Madagascar. Ernst, what are your thoughts now?"


    Ernst said to his father-in-law: "We can''t touch the Kingdom of Immerina. After all, the war with Britain has just ended. We can''t go back on our word, otherwise Britain will definitely jump over the wall."


    At present, the Kingdom of Imerina still belongs to the British sphere of influence. Of course, it cannot be regarded as a British colony. The close relationship between the Kingdom of Imerina and the United Kingdom is entirely a spontaneous act of the Kingdom of Imerina taking the initiative to get closer to the United Kingdom, rather than being forced. , so it is still an independent and sovereign country.


    ?Of course, the French definitely don��t think so. France has a long-standing ambition for the Kingdom of Immerina, which is also one of the important reasons why the Kingdom of Immerina took the initiative to move closer to the United Kingdom.


    Ernst continued: "The Kingdom of Immerina is now being targeted by Britain and France, so it is not something we can covet. It has already offended Britain. If we offend France again, the gain will outweigh the losses. Moreover, the Kingdom of Immerina is relatively civilized. , nor is it a place conducive to expansion.��


    ??The Kingdom of Imerina is much more knowledgeable than the native Africans, and its national character has been formed, which does not meet the colonial standards of East Africa.


    Ernst has always liked areas with vast land and sparsely populated areas, and the savanna area in western Madagascar is of this type. After all, it is similar to most areas in East Africa, so Ernst is determined to win here.


    He said: "The west and south, these two areas are our goals, so that they will not overlap with forces such as Britain and France, and the difficulty will be relatively small."


    In all climates, the tropical rainforest is one of the most unsuitable areas for military operations, and Madagascar is no exception. The strongholds of countries such as France and the United Kingdom happen to be concentrated in the tropical rainforest areas on the east coast.


    That��s because the main population of Madagascar is concentrated in the Kingdom of Imerina on the eastern plateau. Colonies without a population generally have poor economic benefits and are difficult to develop.


    For example, when the British and French colonized, they did not consider the cost, but the profit. Otherwise, according to the logic of the 21st century, no land in the world is redundant. Minerals and other resources may one day be discovered. Thus it soared into the sky.


    There was no such concept in the 19th century, so there were many ��unowned�� islands in the world, such as Nauru, which was accidentally acquired by Germany.


    After all, the energy of each country is limited. Even colonial empires like Britain and France will not designate a place as their own colony for no reason. Every time a colony is opened, troops and government agencies must be stationed. These are expenses. , and areas without a population have low economic benefits, and the cost of stationing troops or establishing a ruling order is very high.


    Of course, the situation is the same if you are a colonizer with development goals. The typical example is East Africa. The rise of East Africa is completely dependent on the rich immigration resources of Germany and the Far Eastern Empire. Having people will naturally produce economic benefits.


    Other colonists are more inclined to plunder from the colonies rather than build, because they have local presence. Even if they get a lot of benefits from the colonies, they will naturally give priority to local construction.


    The most typical one is Portugal. Portugal basically has no investment in the colonies. This is the fundamental reason why East Africa can occupy Angola and Mozambique. Ernst can squeeze Portugal away from southern Africa even by using the lowest human wave tactics.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 814： Comeback?

    Chapter 814 Comeback?


    During this period, Archduke Ferdinand was very confident in the East African Navy. During the South African War, the East African Navy was under the greatest pressure. Under such high pressure every day, the East African Navy gained a lot of experience and eliminated a large number of hidden problems. .


    "Now the naval department, after the baptism of war, it can be said that except for the powerful navy of Britain, we dare to show our swords against any navy, so we are fully confident to win the island of Madagascar, which is very close at hand." Archduke Ferdinand said to Ernst said confidently.


    "Madagascar is not a small place. If you want to control the vast area except for the Kingdom of Immerina, you will definitely not be able to do it with less troops. Therefore, this time the army should be stationed on Madagascar permanently after the navy seizes the target, and the number of troops should not be less than one brigade. It is best to equip cavalry. At the same time, in order to guard against the private expansion of the Kingdom of Immerina, we must knock the mountains and shake the tigers to let them stay peacefully in the eastern plateau area." said General Staff Officer Sweet.


    At present, the Kingdom of Imerina is the biggest obstacle to East Africa''s expansion to Madagascar. Since the Kingdom of Imerina has the highest level of civilization on Madagascar, they also have the intention to annex the entire island of Madagascar.


    This is obviously not in the interest of East Africa, so the Kingdom of Immerina must be dealt a heavy blow to restrain its people from migrating into the East African region in the future until the East African people''s base in Madagascar is enough to prevent the expansion of the southwest and southwest of Madagascar. .


    This is a typical "immigration real border" policy, which in turn can also be called an "immigration invasion" plan. East Africa has been able to develop from a small area in East Africa to a large country spanning the southeast, central, north and three African regions, relying on a steady stream of people. Immigration activities.


    ?This kind of rogue style of play is simply impossible for traditional colonists to resist. Once they confront East Africa, they will be short of manpower.


    ?However, for a long time in the future, East Africa will not be able to have a large population on the island of Madagascar. In this case, the attack on the Kingdom of Imerina is particularly important.


    At present, the population distribution in East Africa is very uneven, especially in places such as Angola and Mozambique, where the population base is basically zero. Even the most densely populated eastern part of East Africa is actually relatively spacious and sparsely populated.


    ?This is basically equivalent to placing a division of troops on Madagascar, which is more than enough to deal with the Kingdom of Immerina, which has a population of only more than two million.


    ��


    September 21, 1889.


    "The territorial expansion of Madagascar must be completed within one year. Otherwise, we will miss the best opportunity when France or Britain complete their colonization of the Kingdom of Immerina. Therefore, we must completely complete the expansion before the end of 1890." Complete the conquest of the west and south of Madagascar." Ernst said: "As for the military strength, let the Southern Military District place a brigade on Madagascar, and the Northern Military District provide a cavalry brigade, especially in the arid areas of southern Madagascar."


    In other words, Madagascar is close to the mainland of East Africa, otherwise it would be difficult to support such a garrison scale. However, conversely, because Madagascar is close to East Africa, East Africa cannot turn a blind eye to this place.


    For a long time in the future, the priority development direction of East Africa will definitely be the west and south, as well as the developing central region. For the time being, there is not much remaining population to consider Madagascar.


    ?Shortly after the South African War, East Africa once again launched a colonial war against the island of Madagascar. A total of more than 12,000 East African navy and army troops landed on the island of Madagascar.


    And this also gave a painful lesson to all Madagascar ethnic groups except the Imerina people, because the Imerina people are of the yellow race, and most of the other forces except the Kingdom of Imerina are Bantu people. , that is, black people who lived in West Africa in ancient times.


    ?Of course this is purely coincidental. They happen to live in the area that East Africa is about to expand. East Africa has always been merciless to black people. In addition, the island of Madagascar lacks a population when developing it, so a large number of Bantu people became slaves. However, the black population in the East African controlled area is not large. Because they live in the savanna area, these black people are no different from the black tribes who lived on the East African grasslands. The entire black population of Madagascar is only a few hundred thousand, and there are many black people. Yellow mixed breed.


    As for the rapid increase in the black population in Madagascar in the previous life, it was entirely caused by the introduction of black slaves by France in order to expand its plantations. The French introduced at least more than 500,000 black people into Madagascar.


    ? In addition, Madagascar is too close to the African continent, and even blacks, a race with low technological level, can cross the sea, so there are naturally more and more blacks on Madagascar.


    ?However, since the founding of East Africa, even if the French occupied Madagascar, they would not be able to introduce cheap black slave resources. Unless they introduced the population from West Africa regardless of the cost, it is obvious that Madagascar is not worth the French effort.


    Of course, the French are still huddled on the northern and eastern coasts, and have not even settled the Kingdom of Immerina, so the history of Madagascar has been completely changed beyond recognition.


    ��


    "What do the East Africans want to do? Our two countries have just signed an armistice agreement, and now you are attacking Madagascar. It is too much. Do you want to provoke the South African War again?" Bruce, the first British Minister to East Africa, asked the East African government protested.


    No wonder Minister Bruce was nervous. When the East African cavalry appeared at the border of the Kingdom of Imerina, he was almost frightened to death.


    They even thought that East Africa would "come back" and start a new war. This worry was not unnecessary. After all, Britain did not gain an advantage in the South African War.


    So they were very worried that the victorious East Africa would become swollen, which was not conducive to the stability of the South African region. The ensuing military operation on Madagascar further confirmed Minister Bruce''s speculation, which is why he actively contacted the East African government.


    "Minister Bruce, please be patient. Of course we respect your country''s interests in Madagascar. However, as far as we know, Britain''s influence on Madagascar is limited to the Kingdom of Imerina, and it does not even have troops deployed. The western and southern parts of Madagascar have been ''terrain without man'' since ancient times, so our East African activities in Madagascar are completely reasonable and legal." The reception staff of the East African Embassy answered.


    Hearing this, Minister Bruce asked: "Does that mean you won''t invade the Kingdom of Immerina?"


    ��Naturally, East Africa has never had any thoughts about the Kingdom of Immerina. Our military operations in the west and south of Madagascar are entirely to ensure the security of the western Indian Ocean route.��


    Regarding East Africa''s shameless remarks, Minister Bruce sneered: "On the island of Madagascar, the Kingdom of Imerina is our core interest in the UK, so no matter what East Africa does, it cannot enter the territory of the Kingdom of Imerina. At the same time, in order to determine the spheres of influence of the two countries , we must have a detailed demarcation of the borders of Madagascar."


    The East African government easily accepted Bruce''s request. After all, it could not "bully others too much", and East Africa was happy to see the Madagascar issue peacefully resolved.


    ?However, even if the trouble in East Africa is solved, it will not be easy for Britain to control the Kingdom of Immerina, because France is the main force that really expands to the Kingdom of Immerina, and it is the kind that the British cannot stop.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 815： Madagascar military zone

    Chapter 815 Madagascar Military Controlled Area


    East Africa''s military operations in the west and south of Madagascar were going very well. At this time, the British government did not want to cause trouble because they were seriously threatened by the French.


    ?During the South African War, France took advantage of the fact that Britain had no time to pay attention to the Kingdom of Immerina and occupied a lot of territory, expanding its colonies to the plateau of the Kingdom of Immerina.


    ??So at this time, in order to be more focused on dealing with the French threat, the British government''s only way is to stabilize East Africa and prevent East Africa from taking sides in the struggle between Britain and France.


    To be honest, as far as East Africa''s military strength on Madagascar is concerned, there is no need to take sides at all, and it can even directly change the pattern of Madagascar. However, as Britain and France are the leaders of the current world order, there is no need for East Africa to fight for the Kingdom of Imerina and the two countries. The country fell out of favor.


    In fact, France is equally nervous about East Africa''s military activities in Madagascar, but the Kingdom of Imerina has been moving closer to the United Kingdom. Before fully colonizing the Kingdom of Imerina, France does not need to talk to East Africa and can only watch the East Africans. Occupy the western and southern areas of Madagascar.


    However, this also makes the Kingdom of Imerina more important in the eyes of Britain and France. With the expansion of East Africa, there are fewer places in southern Africa for Britain and France to intervene. Britain still has the Cape Town Colony as a support. France currently has only the French island of Reunion in the southern Indian Ocean that is completely under French control.


    ??The competition between Britain and France for the Kingdom of Imerina will only become more intense in the future, but from the perspective of investment, France will eventually gain the advantage.


    ?The main reason is that the Kingdom of Immerina is not considered a British colony, so the United Kingdom cannot fully support the Kingdom of Immerina against the French invasion.


    ��


    Moreover, the population of Antananarivo is not small in Europe. In the 18th century, the population of Antananarivo exceeded 80,000, and now it has reached hundreds of thousands, which is rare in the entire Africa. One of the big cities.


    ?Two brigades were stationed in Mahajanga in the north and Tulayar in the south, respectively controlling the western steppe zone and the southern arid steppe zone.


    ? It took East Africa only three months to basically determine East Africa''s sphere of influence on Madagascar, and signed security agreements with Britain and France to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Immerina.


    In the previous life, even France took thirteen years to colonize the Kingdom of Immerina. This shows that the Kingdom of Immerina is not a simple indigenous country.


    Although the Kingdom of Imerina has a small population, it is not an easy fruit to swallow. Throughout the 19th century, the Kingdom of Imerina actively learned from advanced European countries through the rule of several generations of monarchs, and actually formed a relatively advanced civilization.


    ��


    ??With the end of East Africa''s military operations on Madagascar, East Africa established the Madagascar Military Control Area on Madagascar as a temporary transitional administrative area.


    Even before East Africa, apart from the colonial capitals of Britain and Portugal, there was no city south of the Sahara that could compare with Antananarivo.


    Antananarivo, the capital of the Kingdom of Immerina, is actually a completely European-style city, and Christianity has even become the state religion of the Kingdom of Immerina.


    The next step for East Africa on the island of Madagascar is to sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers. As for who finally gains control of the Kingdom of Immerina, the East African government does not care.


    November 27, 1889.


    Although they both have a savanna climate, there are great differences within the savanna climate. The rainfall in the southern part of Madagascar is similar to Dodoma, less than 600 millimeters, while the western part is much better, almost the same as Mozambique on the other side.


    So the main economic model of the black people in the southern part of Madagascar is based on nomadic herding, while the western part is mainly based on hunting and gathering.


    East Africa is not in a hurry to develop Madagascar. Food can be transported from the east to Madagascar by sea. As for the local black people, they were controlled by East Africa and built military camps, roads and other infrastructure to ensure that the East African Defense Forces controlled the military-controlled areas of Madagascar.


    ??As for this sudden neighbor, the most nervous one is actually the Kingdom of Immerina. The Kingdom of Immerina is also aware of East Africa''s strong record in South Africa.


    Therefore, the Kingdom of Imerina was extremely nervous about this "evil neighbor" at first. However, with the guarantee of the British government and two months of observation, the Kingdom of Imerina accepted the East African military mission in Madagascar. exist.


    ?At the same time, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Immerina, Laine Leia Rivoni, sent a diplomatic mission to East Africa to seek to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries.


    Today, the Kingdom of Imerina is under the rule of Queen Ranavalona III, but most of the country''s major policies are formulated by his second husband, Rainileia Rivoni, who also During this period, the Kingdom of Immerina was more open and civilized.


    ??However, it was too late for the Kingdom of Immerina to transform at this time, and its strength was too weak to escape the control and aggression of Britain and France.


    ??The addition of East Africa has given the Kingdom of Immerina a new breakthrough. They hope to balance the relationship between Britain, France and East Africa, thereby achieving the security issues of the Kingdom of Immerina.


    November 6, 1889


    ?Just before East Africa completely completed its military operations in Madagascar, the delegation from the Kingdom of Immerina arrived in Dar es Salaam and was received by the East African government.


    East African officials have not shown much interest in this African "big country" that has been hiding in Madagascar.


    However, East Africa naturally welcomes countries that take the initiative to establish diplomatic relations with East Africa. In fact, it has been since the South African War.


    The diplomatic environment in East Africa has undergone tremendous changes, with more and more countries choosing to have good relations with East Africa, a new world power.


    Including the United States, which had previously deteriorated relations between the two countries due to racial issues, it has also rebuilt its diplomatic relations with East Africa.


    ? Asian countries such as the Far Eastern Empire have completely placed East Africa in the same position as the great powers such as Britain, France, and Germany, and Japan has once again lurked.


    Japan has always had illusions about the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and after the start of the South African War, it was even more ready to take action. However, the outcome of the South African War was beyond Japan''s expectations. This forced Japan, which has always been "strong", to continue to "bow its head". Small".


    ?At this time, Japan had not yet gotten rid of its inferiority complex, especially after the baptism of war. Although it had gained many advantages in Korea, it had not fought against the major powers in the world.


    At the same time, the national strength was also slightly weaker than in history, but Ernst knew that Japan at this time was actually qualified to fight with any force except the great powers.


    ?Of course, this is limited to this. The booster for Japan''s development was the war reparations received after the Sino-Japanese War of 1884-1894. Before that, even if Japan tried its best to save money, it could not be a rival to the world''s powers.


    Of course, although the Ottoman Empire or the Far Eastern Empire are great powers, they can only be regarded as pseudo-great powers. And regardless of the small size of Japan, Japan is actually the number one maritime power in East Asia.


    ??Although the Far East Imperial Navy has good strength, it is not as good as Japan in terms of maritime economy, civilian shipbuilding, etc. This is also Japan''s advantage as an island country.


    Of course, the real gap between the two countries is actually mainly a matter of mentality. The Far Eastern Empire has always been wary of the ocean, and many open ports were forced to open. This is still the case today. The different attitudes towards the ocean naturally led to Japan''s expansion in the West. To expand the Pacific region, if we are decisive and deal with Japan a few years in advance, Japan''s fragile economy will have no chance to rise again.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 816： Agricultural Development Report 1890

    Chapter 816 Agricultural Development Report 1890


    ?This possibility was only a few years ago. At present, the Japanese navy has developed. As for the Far East Imperial Navy, it is basically impossible to "get it right".


    ?Throughout the 1980s, the navies of the United States, Japan, and the Far Eastern Empire all expanded. The East African navy was somewhat lagging behind in this regard. However, with the end of the South African War, Ernst did not intend to focus on military expansion in the future.


    ??Moreover, due to the high military expenditures caused by the high-intensity war for a whole year, and the impact of the war on East Africa''s foreign trade, East Africa suffered great economic losses.


    After the war with the British, East Africa''s surrounding environment will be safe for the next twenty years, so in the next ten years East Africa should focus on developing its economy, especially promoting industrial upgrading.


    ��


    The first town.


    The Ministry of Agriculture reports to Ernst on the current development of agriculture in East Africa.


    Agriculture Minister Augustine said: "In the past two decades, our country''s agriculture has made brilliant achievements. In the 1980s alone, a total of 60 million hectares of cultivated land were opened up, which is two to three times the total cultivated land area of ??Germany. (At this time, the area of ??Germany was larger than that of later generations), and the total cultivated land area in the country reached 120 million hectares.��


    Officials in East Africa have always liked to use Germany as a reference for data. In addition to East Africa''s national attributes, the most important thing is that East Africa only knows Germany best.


    The arable land area of ??East Africa is only half that of the United States, but the population may not be less than that of the United States. In 1890, the population of the United States was more than 60 million, while the population of East Africa was at least 50 million. After all, the population of East Africa exceeded 30 million ten years ago. Including black people, the number directly exceeds 50 million. Now that Mozambique and Angola are added, the entire population of East Africa (including black people) is likely to be close to or exceed 60 million or even 70 million.


    1.4 billion hectares, which is about 1.8 billion acres of land. Of course, the scale of land in East Africa is completely dwarfed by that of the United States, which is about 4 billion acres, and may even exceed 5 billion acres.


    Because in this era, the United States has not experienced the severe blows of the "Black Storm" and does not pay attention to environmental issues. With the western development movement, the area of ??cultivated land in the United States has fully doubled compared to the 1960s. At that time, the cultivated land in the United States had exceeded 20%. billion acres.


    Of course, the account cannot be calculated like this. The United States has been involved in North America for more than a hundred years. In addition, the colonial history of Spain, France and the United Kingdom exceeds hundreds of years (Spain set up a colonial stronghold in Florida in 1565). .


    Secondly, U.S. agriculture is more inclined to commercialization rather than for the so-called "subsistence and clothing" problem. For example, a large amount of U.S. agricultural products are actually used as feed for animal husbandry and industrial production raw materials. In this regard, East Africa is definitely not up to the level of the United States.


    In other words, East Africa relies on half of the cultivated land area of ??the United States to support a similar population.


    East Africa has been conservative in land development. Although the expansion rate is not slow, in the 1980s, many areas that were "unsuitable" for agricultural development were also abandoned. These areas are generally dominated by problems such as water sources.


    Of course, the agricultural development in East Africa is not to solve the problem of "food and clothing". Ernst first started based on the issue of food security in the national security of East Africa, and then made efforts to develop cash crop agriculture.


    A large amount of arable land in East Africa is used to produce tropical cash crops, staggering development with the United States, the world''s largest agricultural power.


    ??If we rely solely on grain cultivation, East Africa will not be able to take advantage of the international agricultural market. Not to mention the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Russia are all agricultural powerhouses. No matter how much grain East Africa produces, it will be difficult to squeeze into this part of the market.


    The most important thing is the issue of channels. East Africa has a short history and what is most lacking in the traditional agricultural field is channels. Therefore, focusing on developing tropical cash crop cultivation is the only way for East Africa to play a role in the international agricultural market. As for the food market, it can only slowly develop. open up. ��However, the overall development level of my country��s agriculture is still at a low level, especially in areas such as mechanization and chemical fertilizers, which are far behind those of European and American powers.��


    "As of 1889, the total number of agricultural harvesters in our country was more than 7,300, and more than 5,000 were imported from Austria and Germany. There were only less than 2,000 domestically produced, and most of them were produced in the 1980s. , In the early 1980s, the number of agricultural harvesters in Germany may have exceeded 20,000, and now it is probably around 70,000 to 80,000, and there will only be more in the United States and the United Kingdom.��


    The number of harvesters in Germany reached more than 20,000 in the early 1980s, and now it is almost the 1990s, so the number of agricultural harvesters in Germany may have increased several times.


    As for East Africa, so far, the number of agricultural harvesters in the country has only reached more than 7,000. This gap is too big. You must know that the cultivated land area in Germany is far less than that in East Africa, only one-sixth of East Africa, but the agricultural The number of harvesters is more than ten times that in East Africa.


    So in terms of unit area, the penetration rate of agricultural harvesters in East Africa is not even one-seventieth of that in Germany.


    ��Today, our country is vigorously promoting the research and development of internal combustion engine tractors, and has produced a total of 53 sets of tractors powered by internal combustion engines, which are being piloted in multiple cities. This is an important breakthrough direction for improving the efficiency of agricultural production in our country.��


    Agricultural tractors have always been a key development project in East Africa. Previously, tractors were mainly powered by steam power, but East Africa is one of the strongest countries in the field of internal combustion engines.


    "Of course, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of nearby people. The current government is mainly promoting the promotion of large-scale livestock in rural areas. In the past ten years, the scale of my country''s animal husbandry has doubled, which has provided conditions for the development of rural areas and my country''s economic construction. In During the window period when agricultural tools such as internal combustion engine tractors are popularized and promoted, animal power may still be the main source of power for my country��s agricultural development in the next two to three decades.��


    Of course, Augustine should have included black people. East Africa was able to almost double the size of its cultivated land in the 1980s, which was inseparable from the efforts of black people in East Africa.


    Especially the construction of water conservancy projects has provided the necessary conditions for opening up a large amount of high-quality farmland in East Africa. The construction of water conservancy projects in developed agricultural areas in central and eastern East Africa and Somalia has tended to be perfected.


    To complete such a large-scale project in such a short period of ten years, in this era when it can only be completed by manpower, the price paid is unimaginable. The construction of water conservancy projects has even become the project with the highest death rate for black people in East Africa. Much more than railway construction.


    Although the construction of East African railways is not slow, the amount of railway construction is destined to be unable to compare with the construction of water conservancy projects that are everywhere. Many places in East Africa are starting from scratch. A large number of rivers and swamps need to be treated. At the same time, more water diversion canals need to be dug and constructed. Plenty of reservoirs and more.


    ??The suffering of black people in East Africa is far from over. For example, there is a large amount of land suitable for agricultural development in Mozambique, and East Africa has to wait for a large amount of manpower, material and financial resources to be developed and constructed.


    Ernst is very satisfied with the report of the Ministry of Agriculture. Agriculture is the foundation of the country. The agricultural development in East Africa has reached his psychological expectations. Of course, this is only the first step in the development of East African agriculture, and the first step has not yet been finalized. Finish.


    There is still a large amount of arable land in East Africa that has not been effectively utilized. As for the land resources in East Africa, Ernst believes that the land resources in East Africa will be increased by at least one billion acres. Not to mention being the same as the United States, it should not be too different, ensuring the third position in the world.


    At present, the United Kingdom ranks first in the world, and the United States ranks second. However, most of the United Kingdom��s land is colonies. If we only compare the mainland, the United States is far ahead of other countries.


    The area of ??cultivated land in Tsarist Russia cannot expand as rapidly as in East Africa. As a cold zone country, Tsarist Russia has few crop varieties to choose from. On the contrary, it cannot fully invest in tropical cash crop cultivation like East Africa. The traditional grain cultivation industry has remained low because of international grain prices. It hasn''t been very profitable in the past few years.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 817： East Africas breadbasket

    Chapter 817: The Breadbasket of East Africa


    Timely updating of the agricultural situation every year is an important task for the East African government, because agriculture is one of the main sources of tax revenue for the East African government, and East African agriculture has not yet been finalized and continues to increase every year, so data must be updated in a timely manner.


    Ernst said: "Now that the war is over, the focus of East Africa''s development must return to the economic aspect, and agriculture is an important guarantee for industrial and economic development. Therefore, after the security crisis is resolved, the stable and orderly development of East Africa''s agriculture must be maintained. It is an important task for all agricultural sectors.��


    ? There is no doubt that agriculture is one of the ballast stones for East Africa��s economic development, and if East Africa wants to develop industry, it is bound to obtain more funds and raw materials from agriculture.


    The best way is to continuously increase agricultural production and increase exports of agricultural products. As for causing a drop in international prices of food, agricultural raw materials, etc., that is not a priority issue for East Africa.


    Just like the Far East Empire''s efforts to develop cheap labor factories from the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century, it was actually a forced and helpless choice. You didn''t even do the most basic labor-intensive industries. There were plenty of people abroad who did it, and their manpower The cost is cheaper.


    ? Once the opportunity is missed, European and American industries will shift to India, Africa and other regions. Even if the situation is bad, the United States can also shift to South America and the Middle East.


    Very different from the 21st century, agriculture in the 19th century was still the main source of income for most countries, and it was also the only channel for original capital accumulation in non-colonial countries.


    Hence, the economic development of East Africa is bound to draw blood from agriculture, and East Africa��s hard work in agriculture in the past two decades is actually to cultivate its own domestic hematopoietic capacity.


    ?Of course, East Africa also has other sources of income, among which mineral resources and agriculture are equally important, especially the precious metal resources in East Africa, that is, gold mining.


    But this is mainly to supplement the economic development of East Africa. If it continues to rely on selling minerals as its main source of income, then East Africa will end up like those resource-based countries in the previous life.


    ��


    Because East Africa is a country of monarchs, the prosperity of the country does not mean that Ernst is wealthy. The money is mainly led by the East African government, and all of it is invested in the country''s economic operations.


    Hence, East Africans lack the tens of thousands of "wealth myths" like the United States, but they are able to concentrate more national power to lead industrial development. As for the difference between national wealth and personal wealth, in Ernst''s view, East Africans have no right to bargain.


    Ernst��s primary goal is to ensure that East African citizens are ��active��, maintain their production efficiency, and deprive them of surplus production value, thereby ensuring the orderly development of the social atmosphere of the entire country.


    Great Lakes Region.


    ?While Ernst was calculating his family fortune, Constantine came to the Great Lakes region for the third time to inspect. Since Constantine stepped down from his important duties, his favorite thing is to wander around East Africa while inspecting and lecturing local governments.


    Ernst himself did not make money for the Hechingen royal family from state funds. This is the biggest example. Of course, with the Hechingen consortium, the Hechingen royal family is still as rich as the country, but the scale of the Hechingen consortium has been completely It cannot be compared with the collection of state-owned enterprises under the East African government.


    ��The Great Lakes is the sea on our East African Plateau. Improving water conservancy in the Great Lakes Basin is a century-old plan for the entire Great Lakes Basin.�� Constantine said while looking at a piece of vibrant farmland.


    The windmill rotates slowly in the breeze, squeaking and squeaking, guiding the lake water to flow to the shore, and then flows from the iron pipe to the water tank, into the aqueduct, and irrigates the land on the shore.


    Nowadays, various agricultural facilities in the Great Lakes Region are more complete, the fields are in order, the rivers are crisscrossed, the houses are neat, and farmers and livestock roam in the fields, creating a grand scene of a "land of fish and rice". Graeme, an official of the Western Great Lakes Province, assured Constantine: "The construction of water conservancy projects has always been the key development direction of our Western Great Lakes Province. In the past ten years, Western Great Lakes Province has undergone earth-shaking changes, and most of these changes have been caused by water conservancy projects. Construction as a guarantee.��


    In fact, as a large agricultural province, the Western Great Lakes provincial government can only focus more on agriculture, because the industry in East Africa is mainly concentrated in the coastal and central regions, while the Western Great Lakes Province, which is deeply inland, does not even have opportunities.


    Of course, the resource endowment of the Western Great Lakes Province is not entirely bad, and it has the ability to develop industry, but it pales in comparison to the central and southern provinces.


    ?However, the gold mining in the Western Great Lakes Province ranks first in East Africa. The area surrounding the Great Lakes Region is an important gold mine distribution area in East Africa, so the two provinces in the Great Lakes Region are currently the main gold-producing areas in East Africa.


    ?However, gold production is vertically managed by institutions directly appointed by important governments in East Africa, and the Western Great Lakes Province does not benefit from this.


    ��Throughout the 1980s, our province meticulously managed 170,000 square kilometers of river basins, opened up more than 43.5 million acres of cultivated land, built 2,923 kilometers of river embankments, dredged and renovated 3,451 kilometers of rivers, built 5,487 sluices, and dug 30,000 artificial canals. kilometers, 586 large, medium and small reservoirs, and food production has increased three times compared to the 1970s," Gramm proudly recounted the construction achievements of Western Great Lakes Province.


    Constantine was also very interested in these. He said: "I am afraid that there are not many countries in the world that can achieve such construction achievements in ten years. You have done a good job."


    In fact, every famous great power in the 19th century developed well, but their development path was different from that of East Africa. East Africa embodies the style of big government everywhere, and everything is promoted and led by the government, similar to Germany.


    The negative example is the United States. The United States actually develops more exaggeratedly than any other country in the world every year. However, the economic data of the United States are scattered, and the private economy and local forces play the leading role.


    ?For example, in terms of water conservancy construction, East Africa focuses on large-scale planning and coordinated regional development, while each state in the United States develops independently, and occasionally the central government coordinates cross-regional project construction. Therefore, as long as the data of the United States is aggregated, it will not be inferior to any other country.


    ??The U.S. central government is weak in the national economy, which means that its economic data is not easy to intuitively reflect. On the contrary, the East African government has a good understanding of the development of the country.


    Gram continued: "The cultivated land area of ??the entire Western Great Lakes region now reaches more than 205 million acres, ranking second in the country, second only to the North Great Lakes Province."


    By 1890, a total of more than 1.8 billion acres of cultivated land had been developed in East Africa. The provinces surrounding the Great Lakes region alone accounted for half of the cultivated land in East Africa, accounting for 900 million acres. The output of food crops exceeded two-thirds of the country''s total.


    Of course, the provinces surrounding the Great Lakes Region are relatively broad. For example, the Plateau Province in the south is almost the main body of Tanzania in later generations, and its area is quite large. The North Great Lakes Province in the north, which was the cultivated land of Uganda in the previous life, also has a considerable area of ??cultivated land.


    Moreover, this region mainly produces food crops, so the area around the Great Lakes region is a veritable ��granary of East Africa��, with wheat and rice production ranking first in the country.


    The next is the coastal plain area. The area of ??the coastal plain area is not small. However, in recent years, agriculture has mainly shifted to the cultivation of cash crops, providing production raw materials for eastern cities or directly participating in foreign trade.


    The scale of cultivated land in other regions, such as the central, southern, northwest (Somalia), and northern areas, is too small and cannot be compared with the three traditional food production bases in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 818： Maputo Railway

    Chapter 818 Maputo Railway


    The city of New Hamburg.


    October 29, 1889.


    As the war subsided, East Africa''s construction of the south was also put on the agenda. The first was to build a railway from the New Hamburg Port City to Maputo, connecting Maputo with other cities in East Africa by railway.


    This is the simplest way to connect Maputo to East Africa. It only requires building a railway of less than 400 kilometers to connect Maputo, the former capital of the Mozambique colony, to the East African railway network.


    ?Of course, Maputo��s location will definitely lead to the construction of an east-west railway in the future, which will shoulder the important task of exporting to the sea in the central province of Matabele and other provinces.


    ?However, Matabele Province is not actually very interested in Maputo. Their priority is the Beira region in central Mozambique.


    Beira was one of the important seaports in Mozambique in the past. It is located due west of Matabele Province and is the fastest route to the sea in Matabele Province.


    ?Maputo is too far south for Matabele Province, and is not the best option for Hechingen Province, with the Drakensberg Mountains blocking the two.


    On the contrary, the terrain between New Hamburg Port City and Hechingen Province in the south is relatively flat, and the central railway is less difficult to build, while the connection between Maputo and the interior of East Africa can only wait until the future.


    The iron ore in New Hamburg Port City is mainly imported from other places, which is similar to most coastal cities in East Africa. With the re-opening of sea routes after the end of the South African War, cheap iron ore from India and the Middle East is obviously cheaper than from inland.


    This is a kind of historical inertia, just like the capital of German East Africa did not move from Bagamoyo to Dar es Salaam. In previous lives, Bagamoyo may have been the most economically developed region in mainland Tanzania.


    ?His economic role is rather secondary. Just like Mozambique in its previous life, Maputo is located too far south. If it is not the political center, it can at most radiate to the southern plains of Mozambique.


    As far as current conditions are concerned, the East African Navy is actually most interested in Maputo. They are preparing to concentrate the naval power of the New Hamburg Port City to the Maputo area.


    ??On the more than 300-kilometer road from New Hamburg Port to Maputo, black railway workers can be seen everywhere. They wear simple work clothes and use sledgehammers to knock on the rivets at the joints of the rails.


    As a technical type of work, even black railway workers need to be trained, so this group of black railway workers were actually brought here from the east, rather than just recruiting a group of black slaves from the local area to start work.


    ?These rails are all produced by the New Hamburg Port City Steel Plant. As an important coal base in East Africa, New Hamburg Port City is also one of the important steel production bases.


    ??The reason why Maputo became the Portuguese military fortress in the Western Indian Ocean is that its location is self-evident and its port conditions are unique on the entire eastern coast of East Africa.


    In the fields between New Hamburg Port and Maputo Port, the railway tracks are neatly laid out on the grass. The distance from New Hamburg Port to Maputo is not long, and the terrain is very flat, so it is not difficult to build the railway.


    There are more than 200,000 black railway workers in East Africa, and they are basically front-line workers. Excluding black people, there are actually only 150,000 informal railway workers in East Africa.


    ?Of course, a large number of temporary workers will be used during railway construction, and East Africa cleverly allocates these floating types of work to black labor to maintain the stability of East African railway employees.


    ?This situation is very common in East Africa, and it also makes some skilled black people stay in East Africa longer, but the number of casualties is also relatively high. The number of employees in the East African railway system alone exceeded the number of workers in the Far Eastern Empire at the same time, and it was one of the symbols of East Africa''s basic industrialization.


    Of course, the large number of railway workers in East Africa is related to the fact that railway is a pillar industry in East Africa, including the steel industry, electric power industry, machinery manufacturing, military industry, etc.


    ?However, there is still a huge gap compared with European and American countries. In European and American countries, especially in Western Europe, the industrial population has overtaken the agricultural population, while East Africa is just in its infancy.


    At present, the number of workers in East Africa exceeds one million. This is mainly due to the policy changes in East Africa in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the siphoning of unemployed people in Germany and the United States during the economic crisis, which allowed East Africa to quickly shorten the gap between it and developed countries. gap.


    This is similar to how the Soviet Union achieved industrialization with only two five-year plans during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Historical opportunities are very important.


    However, the economic crisis of 1873 obviously cannot be compared with that world-wide crisis and cannot be a springboard for East African industry. So far, the industrial population in East Africa accounts for about 5% of the national population, and that is not close to 20 million. This is a conservative estimate in the case of black people, so the industrialization of East Africa still has a long way to go.


    Of course, according to the current size of East Africa, about 5% is about two to three million people, which is larger than the total population of some countries in the world. This is an effective proof of the so-called "bigger is stronger" theory. .


    In the previous life, India was a "world power". Although its economic level was poor, under the Five Permanent System, India was the world''s largest country in terms of national power. Moreover, with the decline of Britain and France, India may not have more advantages than India.


    Of course, if you look deeply into India''s combat effectiveness, many countries in East Asia are definitely much stronger than India. Ernst has never doubted this. If Vietnam goes to war with India, both countries might be able to fight without using nuclear weapons. A fifty-fifty one.


    This is not nonsense, but considering the national character of Indians. As a typical tropical country, Indian society��s social efficiency is basically maintained at the same efficiency level as Africa and Southeast Asia. Among tropical countries, the most efficient is Singapore, followed by Vietnam.


    It is difficult to cheer up in a humid and humid environment. This is very obvious in parts of East Africa. The most typical ones are the Nile Basin and the Congo rainforest.


    ?For example, why Juba, the capital of the Nile River Province, has become a military training ground in East Africa is not because the environment is superior, but because it is too difficult.


    An army that can maintain daily training in Juba will be able to exert stronger combat effectiveness in places with more difficult conditions in the future.


    After all, the environment in the southern Nile Basin is too hot and humid, and the entire region is like a "steamer". It would be very difficult to live in this environment for 365 days.


    ?Although East Africa is a tropical region, the climate in most areas is mainly dry. For example, the first town in the capital has occasional high temperatures in summer, but the humidity is not high, so it can barely be considered a livable area.


    This is also reflected in the Nile Province. The strongest economic area in the Nile Province is the Gezira Plain in the north. The Gezira Plain and its surrounding areas have a typical tropical desert climate and are on the edge of the Sahara Desert, which is more suitable for agriculture. Production activities and industrial development.


    The plateau areas of East Africa have obvious climate advantages, with naturally dry and moderate precipitation and evaporation, and flat and open terrain. The plateau areas with the eastern and central regions as the core are also the most densely populated and economically developed places in East Africa.


    In the future, the plateau areas of South Africa, Mozambique, and western Angola will also be the focus of development in East Africa, and climate factors are one of the important prerequisites.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 819： 1890 population

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    Chapter 819 Population in 1890


    The first town.


    ? Time came to the beginning of 1890, and the population data of East Africa was updated again. In fact, if it were not for the war, the population data of East Africa should have been completed in July and August last year.


    Since the East African census was changed to a ten-year calculation, 1889 happened to be ten years after the last East African census, which was delayed for several months due to the war.


    In 1879, the population of East Africa was 50 million, including 30 million citizens and nearly 20 million black people. Now ten years have passed.


    "As of December last year, the total population of East Africa has exceeded 52 million, which makes our country one of the few countries in the world with a population of more than 50 million, ranking behind the Far Eastern Empire, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia and the United States. ��


    "According to our estimates, the population of the United States should have exceeded 60 million. As for Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, both should be around 40 million. Germany may be close to 50 million, which is not much different from us. The Austro-Hungarian Empire should be slightly smaller than France. Strong, but the population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about ten million people different from ours.��


    ??The difference between today''s Austro-Hungarian Empire and its previous life is that it has the Venetian region, so its population is larger than in the original history, which should be over 40 million.


    Germany has always maintained a high fertility rate, and there has been no population outflow in recent years, so the population is approaching 50 million, but it should not exceed 50 million.


    ?France still maintains stable performance, but it absorbed a lot of population from Italy during the Italian War, so the population may be higher than during the same period.


    Including the French colony of France, the total population should be around 70 million, directly surpassing the United States and ranking fourth in the world.


    ??The Kingdom of Naples is much worse. The Kingdom of Naples has a poor economic foundation, and its fertility rate ranks first in the Apennine Peninsula. It has now replaced Germany as the region with the worst population loss in Europe.


    "At present, the number of black people in our country is not clear, because the population data of Mozambique and Angola have not been completed, but it should not exceed four million. If the black people in the two places are calculated as four million, then the number of black people in our country is about 2,100 About ten thousand.��


    ?But even so, the population of the Kingdom of Italy is still about 10 million, and the Red Sea Colony has greatly alleviated the population pressure of the Kingdom of Italy.


    The disintegration of Italy can be said to have made an important contribution to the increase in population in various countries around the world, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and East Africa, which have all reaped the dividends of the Italian population''s spillover.


    ��Among the top five most populous countries in the world, the United Kingdom is a relatively special entity, because the population of the British Indian colonies exceeds 200 million. If France counts its colonies, the total population of France is estimated to exceed that of our country.��


    ??If Italy had not been disintegrated, Italy would now be at least a big country with a population of over 30 million.


    Including black people, the population of East Africa directly exceeds 70 million, which is basically the same as France including the colonial population, and directly exceeds the total population of the United States. Therefore, the population of East Africa remains stable among the top five in the world.


    The colonial population should be one of the main factors that enable Britain and France to dominate the world structure. Although Tsarist Russia also has a large native population, many of its territories are no different from colonies, especially parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe.


    ?However, this also makes East African officials feel very uncomfortable. After ten years of development, the number of black people has only increased.


    ?However, these black people are completely unable to make trouble. The number of East African citizens is close to twice the number of black people. Even if black people can fight for their rights in the future, it will not be able to change the demographic structure of East Africa.


    Obviously, the East African government will not give black people this opportunity at all, and the national policy of vacating the cage and replacing the birds will continue to be implemented until the last drop of blood is completely replaced. Ernst said at this time: "We have the same attitude towards black people as always. We can only use it and not count it among the East African countries. It is already the 1990s. In the next thirty years, we must The black population in East Africa was completely eliminated."


    The only country in the world that adopts the same national policy as East Africa is Argentina, and many countries and regions where black people live are actually used to coexisting with black people.


    The most typical ones are Brazil and the United States. A few days ago, Brazil officially abolished slavery, which means that the future population structure of Brazil has been completely finalized. Although the status of black Americans is still low, they have integrated into American society. Of course, this integration It refers to integrating into the lower class society.


    Although the number of blacks in East Africa is only twice that of the United States, under Ernst''s special care, the population of blacks in the United States has exceeded nine million, accounting for about 14% of the U.S. population, while historically it was 100% of eleven.


    ??The population of black people in the United States will continue to rise in the future, because after the armistice in East Africa, the slave trade between East Africa and Haiti has been reopened.


    In addition, after the South African War, the relationship between the United States and East Africa was reconciled, which made it easier for East Africa to "contribute" to the economic construction of the United States.


    ?In the 1970s and 1980s, East Africa took advantage of the economic crisis to gain a large German population from the United States, but returned nearly two million black people, so the United States still made a profit.


    ?Of course, the German population intercepted from the United States in East Africa is not large. For example, one-third of the population in New York is now German, while the German population in the United States is still 6 to 7 million.


    ?The United States is still the country with the fourth largest German population after Germany, Austria-Hungary and East Africa. Today, the main foreign population in the United States is mainly Italians (including the Kingdom of Naples), blacks (mainly from East Africa) and Irish.


    ??The Irish people were once again exported to the United States on a large scale, which had a great relationship with British Prime Minister Cecil.


    In the 1970s, the issue of Irish self-government had already become a focus in the United Kingdom. However, the Irish issue was not resolved during Gladstone''s rule, and then Cecil came to power.


    And Cecil was a hardliner. Just like when he launched the South African War, Cecil adopted a repressive national policy against Ireland. Therefore, during Cecil''s rule, Ireland launched a new round of resistance movements, and the turmoil in the current situation triggered a new wave of immigrants from ordinary Irish people.


    ?But now Cecil has resigned due to the failure of the South African War, and Gladstone has successfully reorganized the government.


    So the relationship between Britain and Ireland will ease in the future, and the problem of population loss in Ireland will also be alleviated to a certain extent.


    ?This is also good news for East Africa. If people all over the world are running to the United States, it will be more difficult for East Africa to export people to the United States.


    However, the black problem is still serious. The population of 20 million black people in East Africa is not that small. According to the current number of black exports, the work in East Africa is still very long. However, Ernst has a new idea about this, that is Increase population export to West Africa.


    ?Although East Africa currently lacks labor force, it is mainly due to the demographic structure. There are too many newborns in East Africa and the cost of raising them is high, which is the main reason why East Africa currently maintains the black population.


    But it will only take another fifteen years or so before the new generation in East Africa can completely take over. By that time, there will be no need to retain a large black population in East Africa.


    In addition, as time goes by, industries such as internal combustion engines and electricity develop and production efficiency improves. Even if the population of East Africa remains unchanged, black people can be gradually eliminated. After all, an important reason for the decline of the modern slave trade is industrial development and the improvement of production efficiency. East Africa will also go through this process.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 820： Buy a ship

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    Chapter 820 Ship Purchase


    Germany, Stettin.


    Stettin is one of the important seaport cities in Germany. It may not sound familiar, but in its previous life, it had a relatively resounding ��Polish�� name��Szczecin.


    ?This is the birthplace of the Russian Tsarina Catherine II, the founder of the Russian Empire. Her father was a prince in the Kingdom of Prussia.


    The name Szczecin also appeared in the famous "Iron Curtain" speech. Churchill declared that "from Szczecin on the Baltic Sea to Trieste on the Adriatic Sea, an Iron Curtain has descended across the European continent. ��, a witness of the Cold War.


    ?Of course, in their previous lives, these two cities, Szczecin and Trieste, were important seaport cities in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire respectively, and their destinies were quite similar.


    Germany is obviously slightly better. No matter how it is divided, it still exists. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrated after World War I, so the issue of nationalism has always been taken seriously by Ernst.


    "Count Hermann, our German shipbuilding technology is absolutely very reliable. Just ten years ago, the Far Eastern Empire customized two first-class ironclads and three cruisers from our factory. They have been fully verified in the Far East and can fully meet the needs of East Africa. The needs of the navy, so you are absolutely in the right place when you choose our Vulcan shipyard among many shipyards in Germany.��


    ??Vulcan Shipyard is where the Beiyang Navy orders warships. Its predecessor was just a small shipbuilding factory founded in 1851.


    ?However, Germany had not yet been unified in 1851, and the Prussian navy was very weak at that time, so the starting point of Vulcan Shipyard was not low in Germany. At that time, it was also a pioneer in the modern shipbuilding industry in the Kingdom of Prussia, which had not yet unified Germany.


    ??Furthermore, the parent company of Volcan Shipyard not only manufactures military and civilian ships but also railway equipment, and is considered a relatively powerful military industrial enterprise in Prussia.


    The Vulcan shipyard is located in central Prussia, in Bredo on the lower reaches of the Oder River on the outskirts of Stettin (Szczecin).


    The Navy is currently decommissioning four ironclad ships at one time. Of course, as compensation, it will introduce three latest technology ironclad ships as a supplement.


    East Africa plans to build one of its own, and the remaining two ships will be imported from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition to absorbing the advanced technology of its peers, it will also facilitate the East African navy to further expand its horizons.


    As a gold-eating beast, the navy will never be satisfied. The more warships, the better. However, the East African navy obviously cannot represent the attitude of the East African government.


    "Director Wells, we have no doubts about your factory''s technology and manufacturing capabilities, but we only need to order one ironclad ship to supplement the navy. At this stage, the demand for the navy in East Africa is not too strong." Herman The count said politely.


    The Volcan Shipyard actually had no experience in building large ironclads before. In this regard, it was not as good as the Bagamoyo Shipyard in East Africa. Moreover, the Volcan Shipyard had many competitors, and its ability to stand out was entirely due to the Far East Empire. Procurement in the eighties.


    Now the director of the shipyard, Wells, is trying his best to promote the company''s business to East Africa. However, the East African Foreign Minister Herman obviously does not have much interest in Wells''s words.


    At present, with the South African War, a beautiful war of founding the country, East Africa can be said to be very safe in a short period of time, so East Africa has also begun to work on disarmament.


    ??After the reunification of Germany, it developed rapidly and became one of the leading shipyards in the country. The biggest achievement of the factory was obviously the construction of two world-leading ironclads for the Far Eastern Empire in the 1980s.


    Most of the ironclads in East Africa were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and most of them have fallen behind now. Of course, as the world''s top naval military industry, the technological backwardness of ironclads is only compared to that of the great powers. They can still exert a deterrent effect in other regions. .


    ??Two of the retired warships of the East African Navy are prepared to be sold for 600,000 taels of silver in accordance with the pre-war deal with the Far Eastern Empire. The average price is only 300,000 taels, which is basically a free gift.


    ?However, if the East African navy wants to develop, these ironclad ships cannot lay eggs. Letting them "retire" in the Far East waters is not a bad place. Otherwise, they can only be dismantled or used for target practice. Of course, this business is definitely profitable for the Far Eastern Empire. After all, the retired warships in East Africa are not very old, and the earliest ones are no more than twenty years old.


    The price/performance ratio is still very high. With a little maintenance, it will be able to serve for more than ten years. Even if you sell it for scrap metal, you can get some money back.


    German shipbuilding technology may be better than that of East Africa, but its strength is limited, especially the Vulcan Shipyard. The Hechingen Consortium itself has its own shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, so East Africa is fully capable of acquiring some German shipbuilding technology.


    The particularity of the Vulcan Shipyard lies in its great reputation. As for its strength, it is actually on par with East Africa. Of course, with the strength of Germany and education, the future development of the Vulcan Shipyard should not be any worse. .


    Therefore, Count Hermann and other East African officials are not very interested in introducing warships from Volcan Shipyard. However, after all, Volcon Shipyard has the ability to independently build ironclads, and many technologies have their own originality, so they are still worthy of the East African Navy. For reference.


    ??If it were not for this purpose, East Africa could have given the order to the Hechingen Shipyard in Hamburg. Of course, the strength of the Hamburg Branch of the Hechingen Shipyard is now much weaker than before, and one of the reasons is that it mainly focuses on commercial ships.


    After all, the local shipbuilding industry in East Africa can develop mainly by recruiting elite soldiers and generals from Venice and Hamburg. This naturally limits the development of the Venice and Hamburg shipyards.


    ?However, both Germany and Austria are world-class powers. Backed by the resources and education systems of the two countries, the Hamburg and Venice shipyards are still developing well and can still be ranked high in both countries.


    "That''s such a pity. The strength of the East African Navy is worthy of respect. Being able to produce warships for such a navy with a solid record is an honor for many shipyards. I am a little envious of Rias at this point. Royal Dockyard."


    In the South African War, the East African navy performed well. Although it was only a tie and suffered a slight loss, it depends on who the opponent is.


    At present, the two most powerful navies in the world are Britain and France. It is very unexpected that the East African Navy can confront the British Royal Navy head-on.


    This also made the Austro-Hungarian military shipbuilding industry proud, because most of the main naval ships in East Africa were built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or the technology came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ??The Austro-Hungarian Navy already had the Battle of Lisa as its record, but in this regard Germany was more than a little behind.


    So the fact that East Africa was able to order warships from Volcan Shipyard made Volcan Shipyard somewhat unexpected.


    "Director Wells, you don''t have to be too depressed. The development of Germany''s shipbuilding industry is obvious to all. It can be said that the development of the German navy is the fastest in the world. Take your factory as an example. In the entire 1980s, it was able to defeat the United Kingdom. Placing an order from the Far East Empire can be said to be a source of pride within the industry, and now Germany simply lacks opportunities for actual combat," Count Hermann said with relief.


    ?Although the East African navy has developed extremely rapidly, it relies heavily on the technical support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Germany has been more creative and independent from the beginning, so Germany is still much stronger than East Africa in this field.


    ??And the most lacking thing in East Africa is the system, especially the lack of high-end talents. This is closely related to the short development time of the education system in East Africa. The East African navy is a mixed bag.


    ?Especially in the 1970s, they were very eager for quick success and instant benefits. The East African Navy directly ate it into a fat man, and it has not been fully digested so far.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 821： disarmament

    Chapter 821 Disarmament


    Of course, the naval construction in East Africa in the 1970s was a last resort. Ernst also wanted to develop step by step, but knowing the world situation, he could not hesitate at all.


    ?At that time, the East African navy''s demand was to be able to take shape in a short time and develop combat effectiveness to cope with the severe national defense situation in the 1980s.


    After all, Ernst knew that the 1980s was a peak period for the expansion of great powers around the world, and the African continent was a key area. Therefore, in this case, the East African navy must have a certain size and strength in order to safeguard East Africa''s practical interests. Obviously, building a stronger navy in a short period of time will come at a cost.


    ?However, fortunately, the East African Navy successfully completed its historical mission and withstood the pressure of the British Royal Navy during the South African War.


    The East African Navy was formed in the 1970s and began to form combat capabilities in the 1980s. If it was like the Far Eastern Empire, the United States and Japan only began to expand their navies in the 1980s, then it would be difficult for the East African Navy to compete with the British Royal Navy in the South African War. After all, it was The ship''s adaptation and naval training are also a relatively long process.


    Now, according to Ernst''s judgment, the dangerous period in East Africa has passed, so the disarmament of the East African navy and army is inevitable. In addition to the need to reduce expenditures, there is also the consideration of withdrawing funds.


    ?Especially the large amounts of weapons and equipment that were left behind or captured during the South African War, we must sell them immediately while they can still be sold at a good price.


    Of course, the East African navy has certain localization capabilities and will continue to import warships from Germany and Austria. Apart from political factors, the more important thing is to learn from the advanced experience and technology of other countries.


    In the field of experience and technology, there is no doubt that the most powerful one is the United Kingdom. The reason why East Africa did not introduce warships from the United Kingdom is comparable to Versailles, that is, East Africa captured two British warships and sank three in the South African War.


    After the South African War, East Africa did not return it to the British government. After all, six million pounds was not enough for East Africa to repay its capital. These two British warships were used to make up for the losses in the South African War.


    Now there is a lack of French warships as a reference. As for Tsarist Russia and the United States, it can be completely ignored. Neither Tsarist Russia nor the United States is too strong in technology and is at the same level as East Africa. Tsarist Russia has a poor industrial level and low naval investment, while the United States is not. It is because it does not pay attention to military development. Although the U.S. Navy also developed greatly in the 1980s, before that, the U.S. Navy could be said to have developed in a "paralyzed" manner. Since the end of the Civil War, the United States has basically not invested much in the military. The development of the navy in the 1980s was still due to the current international environment.


    Of these three warships, two were seriously damaged and are undergoing overhaul. As for the salvaged ironclad ship, it has been dismantled and studied by technicians at the Bagamoyo Shipyard.


    In fact, one of the three sunk warships has been successfully salvaged. This means that the East African Navy has three advanced British warships currently in service, including two ironclads and a cruiser.


    After all, Europe''s external expansion activities were too frequent and intense in the 1980s. No other region or country in the world was not afraid. All countries with eyes were expanding their armaments.


    As for countries and regions that are not short-sighted, their future fate will be the same as that of West Africa. The great powers will carve up the place with a table knife, leaving not even the dregs left.


    It��s just that after this update, the East African Navy has changed from being dominated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to becoming one of Britain, Austria, and Germany. The East African Navy will fully compare the advantages and disadvantages of the three navies�� warships from the actual combat effects, and then provide feedback to Bagamo. Make an appointment to wait for the shipyard.


    ??If you count the two British warships that are about to serve in the East African Navy, and the East African government''s shipbuilding plan in the next few years, the East African Navy has actually not suffered much losses, and has even completed a small-scale update.


    ��


    The first town.


    At the end of every war, Ernst began to disarmament. This almost became a rule, and in 1890, this was still the case for the East African Defense Forces. Ernst: "In the next ten years, the size of the navy will remain unchanged. The main task is to slowly replace the current main warships and arrange for decommissioning according to the construction time and other parameters. Maintaining the current size of the navy is enough to ensure the security of our maritime areas. "


    "Of course, considering that our country has recently acquired Angola and Mozambique colonies, thereby acquiring more coastlines and ports, the navy''s defense pressure is actually greater. At this point, my opinion is to develop more small and medium-sized and multi-purpose ships , to make up for the shortcomings of the East African Navy in this regard.��


    ??The East African navy has always lagged behind in the development of small and medium-sized warships and multi-purpose ships, such as torpedo boats, supply ships, troop carriers, etc.


    So this time the disarmament arrangement for the navy actually decreased rather than increased. It did not achieve the purpose of "disarmament", but instead achieved a certain degree of strengthening of the navy.


    ?Of course, this is also appropriate. After all, East Africa is now a real two-ocean country, or even a three-ocean country. The navy cannot be reduced at all, even if the budget is increased.


    ?However, while maintaining the overall size of the navy, the East African navy is still among the top ten in the world, so it does not need to expand too much. This is also in line with the current economic development level of East Africa.


    Investing in naval construction regardless of cost like Japan does is actually a serious burden on the national economy. This is also an important reason why Japan is keen on war. If it does not plunder from elsewhere, the Japanese economy will collapse on its own.


    East Africa and the United States have similar attitudes on this point, that is, it is enough. Of course, East Africa has always been more active than the United States in military construction. After all, in Ernst''s view, military development is a long-term need and cannot be stopped directly because of short-term interests. .


    "As for the army, it should be abolished to the pre-war level. After solving Angola and Mozambique, the pressure on our country''s land defense has been greatly reduced, and the national border has been shortened by nearly 3,000 kilometers. At the same time, the Portuguese have been eliminated, and there are hundreds of thousands less people around us. There is no need to deploy large numbers of troops on the border in a tit-for-tat manner.��


    The merger of Angola and Mozambique has completely changed the defense and security situation in East Africa. Instead, the north has become the focus of land defense in East Africa in the future.


    However, the threat in northern East Africa is completely insignificant compared to the South African region before the South African War. The strongest force in the north is still the British, that is, their colony Egypt.


    ??However, Egypt and East Africa are separated by the Sahara Desert, which is a natural geographical barrier. Although South Sudan was part of Egypt in history, the South Sudan region is actually completely semi-independent and can break away from Egypt at any time.


    Now East Africa only needs to deploy a small amount of troops in the Jezira Plain to completely block Egypt (Britain)''s southward route. As for the detour from the Kordofan Plateau, it also faces the southern tropical rainforest area. Without a guide and sufficient It is almost impossible to achieve without material supplies. If an army can do it, it will be a "military miracle" worthy of being recorded in history.


    As for the other forces in the north, there is no need to worry. The strongest one may be the Abyssinian Empire, but the Abyssinian Empire is too backward and has good relations with East Africa.


    As for the elimination of the Boer Republic in the south, East Africa completely controlled the north bank of the Orange River and completely got rid of its military and topographical disadvantages according to the terrain. Only a small number of troops were needed to defend the military strength of the Cape Town Colony, which passed by After the South African War, I probably wouldn��t have had such an idea.


    ��Therefore, the final number of the National Defense Forces Army should be maintained at around 200,000. Of course, the cavalry units newly formed during the war can continue to be retained, and each military region will cancel or mix some secondary units as appropriate.��


    ?In this way, the East African Army will have to cut down almost half of its troops, but this is within everyone''s psychological expectations. After all, with the lessons learned from the South African War, there are basically zero countries that dare to launch a direct war in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 822： Cabinda

    Chapter 822 Cabinda


    Cabinda.


    As an important port established by Portugal in Angola, Cabinda was established too late to be compared with Luanda or Benguela.


    ?At present, Cabinda is actually a small village on the Atlantic coast left by the Portuguese, or a small military fortress. Not to mention the small area, all the infrastructure is imperfect.


    Luanda and Benguela have a development history of more than a hundred years, while Cabinda is a northern coastal fortress city that the Portuguese only began to build in the 1980s. If the Berlin Conference had not been held and the Belgian colony was established, this coastal rainforest would have been , the Portuguese were not interested at all.


    Of course, Cabinda also has an important role, which is to contain the Congo River''s outlet to the sea. East Africa and Portugal had a hostile relationship before, so the Portuguese developed Cabinda with the purpose of blocking East Africa''s outlet from the Congo River.


    Now East Africa has decided to expand and rebuild this west coast military town, which is only the size of a fishing village.


    ��The Portuguese stronghold in Cabinda was less than 300 meters long from east to west, with an approximate area of ??more than 5,000 square meters. There were less than 300 buildings in this area, and about a thousand people lived there before.��


    East African urban designer Delca said to Cabinda''s military governor Balko: "So the demolition work of Cabinda is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the huge rainforest surrounding it, which is not conducive to urban construction, so a large number of manpower is needed first. Deforestation and destruction of rainforests to make room for the port of Cabinda.��


    At present, Cabinda is the headquarters of the Fourth Regiment of the Second Brigade under the 331 Division. Balco is the commander of the regiment. During the South African War, the 331 Division captured this place. However, Cabinda is too small and can only accommodate a small number of troops, so the Fourth Regiment is Stayed here.


    At present, the main supplies of the Fourth Regiment are actually mainly transported by sea, from New Hamburg Port, bypassing Cape Town and then transported to Cabinda.


    The flow of water in the lower reaches of the Congo River is too turbulent and is not suitable for small ferries to pass. Of course, the fundamental reason is that the lower reaches of the Congo River have not been developed at all. If East Africa wants to cross the river directly, it can only use local materials and build simple rafts. There is no problem with this kind of raft for temporary use. , after all, time was tight during the war. Of course, of course, the 331st Division had already completed the crossing in Kinshasa. There was actually no difficulty in getting from Kinshasa to Brazzaville.


    ? Luanda was more convenient, but Luanda destroyed all its ships before Portugal evacuated, and land transportation was inconvenient, especially the Congo River. Every time crossing the Congo River was actually an adventure.


    So the development of Cabinda will ultimately depend on Luanda, and then rely on sea transportation between Luanda and Cabinda.


    In fact, it is a bit reluctant for a regiment of troops to be stationed here, because it is really difficult to transport supplies here.


    Of course, Kinshasa can also transport materials, but Kinshasa itself has limited capabilities. The cities of Bangui and Kisan upstream are both remote areas of East Africa. If East Africa wants to build Cabinda, it is simply impossible to rely on these cities.


    In fact, this transportation route also includes ports and strongholds in Southwest Africa. The main reason is that sea transportation is more convenient and the cargo volume is large.


    Previously, the 331st Division conquered Cabinda through land. It can be said that they forcibly cut out a trail. Now this trail has been completely covered by vegetation, restoring the original appearance of the rain forest.


    But now the land route between Cabinda and Luanda is impassable, and the sea transportation conditions are not up to standard, so East Africa can only go around in a big circle.


    During peacetime, there is no need for East Africa to take risks and let soldiers cross the river on rafts. During the war, many soldiers going south were swept into the Atlantic Ocean by the Congo River along with their rafts.


    ??Although Luanda can now directly connect to the interior of East Africa via land, without railways, the time and energy consumed are not as convenient as sea transportation. ��Cabinda��s geographical location is very important. It is the beginning of the western coastline and the border area between our country and the Belgians. From Cabinda to Pointe-Noire, the capital of the Belgian Congo, the straight-line distance by sea is only 90 kilometers, and it is only 90 kilometers away from the French territory. Gabon��s Port of Chitil is only 600 kilometers away,�� Balko said from a strategic perspective.


    The capital of French Gabon is Libreville, which is also the largest port city in Gabon. Port Chitil is an important port in the central coastal area of ??Gabon. It is currently the only two ports in French Gabon and was the largest port in Gabon in the past. two important ports.


    As a long-established colonial empire, France has an impeccable vision in selecting colonial locations. The geographical conditions of both Libreville and Port Chitil far exceed those of ports in the Belgian Congo and the west coast of East Africa.


    ??Lipperville is located at the outlet of the Como River and is supported by a natural harbor. It is a typical port with dual attributes of a bay port and an estuary port. It can not only undertake maritime transportation, but also connect Gabon''s inland shipping.


    ?Most ports in East Africa, such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, are bay ports, relying on bays to build ports. Bagamoyo is similar to Lipperville.


    But Liperville and Bagamoyo are basically on the same level, and the Como River is not a small river that can be compared with the Little Rhine (Ruvo River).


    Of course, in terms of economic attributes, Bagamoyo is currently far more valuable than Biberville. The large tropical rainforest area within the French Gabon colony is difficult to develop even if it has excellent ports and inland shipping values.


    ?The economic value of Bagamoyo is based on the premise that the interior of East Africa has been effectively developed, while Cabinda on the west coast obviously cannot be compared with Lipperville or Port Chitil in all aspects.


    The Portuguese did not encounter this problem before because Portugal itself is a maritime country, and most of the inland areas have been occupied by East Africa. Only developing the coast can meet their needs.


    East Africa is obviously not satisfied with this. The purpose of East Africa is to connect Cabinda with the interior of East Africa and build Cabinda into a bridgehead for the future economic development of East Africa and Atlantic countries.


    ��In the future, this will be the center of communication between East Africa and the Belgian colonies. If we want to open up this node, we must carry out all-round transformation of the current Cabinda, especially in terms of transportation.��


    "The easiest thing to achieve now in Cabinda is to restore maritime transportation. As for land transportation, there are many difficulties that need to be overcome, especially the Congo River, which is a natural chasm between Cabinda and Luanda. However, Kinshasa can be used as a temporary option for the time being. The only difference between Sa and Cabinda is a road.��


    At present, Brazzaville on the other side of Kinshasa is a small military stronghold. Only one platoon is deployed there and it is under the jurisdiction of Kinshasa. Therefore, the road Balko mentioned was built from Brazzaville to Cabinda in the previous life. This is the current land transportation The only condition that can be considered.


    When conditions are ripe, a road or even a railway can be built between Luanda and Cabinda. As for the Congo River, it can be temporarily solved by ferry.


    This requires East Africa to first build shipyards and other facilities on the lower reaches of the Congo River, or directly introduce small ships and build ferries.


    This will take a long time for the impoverished Angola region. Under Portuguese rule for hundreds of years, Angola has not been developed at all except for the development of a small part of the plantation industry. Especially the transportation problem is the biggest headache for East Africa. .


    ??When fighting in Angola and Mozambique, the biggest headache for the East African army was transportation between the two places. Fortunately, many areas in these two areas are grasslands, which alleviated this problem.


    But the climate around Cabinda is a typical tropical rainforest, which is the biggest problem in developing Cabinda in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 823： west coast development

    Chapter 823 West Coast Development


    Delka focused on this issue and said pointedly: "No matter what method is used, the surrounding rainforest must be solved first, but the biggest shortage in Cabinda now is manpower. It is impossible for you to station troops to complete this task, and you There aren��t many people.��


    Balco said: "Mr. Delca, you can rest assured that our primary goal now is to solve the problem of receiving supplies in Cabinda around the port. After the problems around the port are solved, food and supplies can be guaranteed, and follow-up government personnel We will move in and organize manpower to clean up the surrounding rainforest.��


    So far, East Africa has not established a government in Cabinda, so Balko, a military personnel, will take over the work of Delcar''s team.


    ?Of course, in the future, Cabinda��s military attributes will not be weakened. Cabinda is the end point of the Congo River and the end point of the northern defense of East Africa. Troops will still be stationed here.


    Across the right bank of the Congo River, East Africa will deploy a certain amount of troops, although the Belgians on the border are not strong and have no hostility towards East Africa.


    "In this case, it is better to take advantage of the small population of Cabinda. We can carry out large-scale burning of the tropical rainforest area to reduce the difficulty of future work. Of course, this requires your coordination. After all, arson is also a technical job. If you are not careful, Burning it to the opposite Belgian area may cause some misunderstandings," Dierka said.


    "Mr. Delcar, burning is indeed a method, but it is not easy to accomplish in the tropical rainforest area. You used to work mainly in the east. You also know that savannah and tropical rainforest are completely different climates. There are too many rainy weather here, even if It is impossible for people to make the fire grow too big, and even the burned forest requires manpower to clean up, so we should wait until the population is transferred from the country to solve this problem. "


    "You are right, Lieutenant Balco, but we are encountering too many problems now. Cabinda is completely an isolated island in the rainforest. Our connection with other areas can only rely on sea transportation. There is no clean water source here, and There is no electricity, and because of the rainforest, it is difficult to complete my survey work. It is difficult to carry out various tasks. It is not difficult to build a city here. "


    The Belgians definitely agree with what Descartes said. When Belgium was building Pointe-Noire, they also encountered the same problem. Until now, Pointe-Noire has only a few thousand people.


    As time passed, in May, the first batch of government personnel and slaves arrived in Cabinda, and the Cabinda City Government was officially established.


    Southwest Africa is dominated by a desert climate, so it lacks raw materials such as wood, and the development of Cabinda has effectively solved this problem.


    ��


    ?Subsequently, the grass-roots team of the Cabinda City Government began to cooperate with Delca to repair Cabinda''s port.


    ?At the same time, manpower was organized to cut down the rainforest around Cabinda, and a large amount of wood was transported to Walvis Bay, Orangemond and other areas in the south through Cabinda, allowing the least valuable "timber" in the tropical rainforest to be reused.


    Of course, there are many people who think the same as Descartes, but Ernst knows that Cabinda is inconspicuous now, and that is just a limitation of the times. What is really important in Cabinda is its rich oil resources. The oil resources alone are worthy of gratitude. Steve put Cabinda on the list of important cities in East Africa, so the sooner Cabinda is built, the better.


    ?The East African government positions Cabinda at the same level as those large cities on the eastern coast. Descartes could not understand this. In his opinion, developing Cabinda would be worse than vigorously building Luanda.


    By this time, shipping on the west coast had resumed, so there were more and more East African ships on the west coast. However, unlike in the past, which were mostly slave ships, these were all serious merchant ships.


    ?In just a few months, Cabinda has more than quadrupled in size than before, exceeding Portugal''s efforts in several years.


    At the same time, the foreign trade between Cabinda and Belgium has also achieved preliminary results. The construction of Cabinda can completely borrow from Belgium. Although Cabinda is not rich in products at present, there are still some specialties, such as the famous "Cabinda Bark" ". East Africa sold part of the resources produced during the development of Cabinda to Belgian businessmen in Pointe Noire at low prices, thus obtaining some funds. Although it was a drop in the bucket, it was still of some value.


    ?At the same time as Cabinda was being developed, Luanda and Benguela were being constructed at a faster pace. Of course, benefiting from the excellent basic conditions of Luanda and Benguela, East Africa��s investment in these two regions was actually not large.


    ??The city also maintains its original appearance during the Portuguese rule, mainly repairing the houses and roads that were destroyed during the war.


    East Africa''s development of the west coast is getting on the right track. Of course, the most important thing is the construction of the Central Railway. At present, the west line of the Central Railway has entered the geological exploration stage.


    ?This has also made East Africa even more tense and scarce in terms of labor, and the black forces, which caused major trouble to the 331st Division and other units during the South African War, suffered.


    ?A large number of blacks from the former Kingdom of Congo were incorporated into the slave army that East Africa used to develop the west coast. East Africa adopted harsher measures against these Angolan blacks who had caused trouble to East Africa than it did against blacks from other regions.


    East Africa completely learned from the Kingdom of Belgium in the north. Black people in Angola became the main force in developing the west coast of East Africa, and for "retaliation" reasons, they did not enjoy "labor" treatment.


    After the Ndebele people, they have become another black group that has been treated differently in East Africa. The result of the Ndebele people is that this ethnic group of more than 100,000 people has completely disappeared in the long history of history. Most of the Ndebele people are building the eastern part of the country. The canal physically dies in the process.


    The number of black Angolans is much larger than that of the Ndebele people, so they have been hit harder, especially in the development of rainforest areas.


    ?At this time, East Africa was actually a little hungry. Although the population of East Africa was growing at a very fast rate, it could not keep up with the rapid increase of East Africa''s land.


    ??Moreover, the problems caused by territorial expansion have become more prominent. At this time, even the so-called "densely populated" areas in East Africa are actually far from meeting the standards of normal countries in the Eurasian continent.


    Angola and Mozambique are almost as densely populated as Siberia under Tsarist Russia.


    ?Under such circumstances, East Africa could only use a large number of black slaves. Coupled with the strong hostility and conflicts of black Angolans towards the East African army during the war, East Africa showed unprecedented "retaliatory means" when supervising the work of black Angolans.


    Of course, East Africa is still somewhat inadequate compared with the United States'' treatment of Indians. Even the Belgians in the Belgian colony next door think that East Africa''s methods are too "merciful."


    At this time, the East African government, especially the military on the west coast, had sentiments towards black Angolan people, but their main purpose was to make full use of the value of these black people to develop the western region.


    Of course, we cannot really kill all these black people. If it is really easy to deal with them all, then it will require people from East Africa to do it, which is very uneconomical.


    Of course, this could have been done in the past, when East Africa had a large amount of immigrant resources to utilize, but since the German region stopped leaving the population, this model has become unworkable.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 824： Mechanization and land reclamation

    Chapter 824 Mechanization and land reclamation


    The first town.


    Ernst: "The development of Angola and Mozambique is an urgent issue, but now we are facing the problem of population shortage. At the same time, the security management of the two places has not been completely ended. A large number of black people fled everywhere during the war. "Because of the poor infrastructure, the government should come up with a charter for the development of the two places. How to utilize and develop the resources and how to allocate them are all important issues."


    After capturing Angola and Mozambique, the economic construction of the two places is no longer a regional issue, but a national resource allocation issue.


    To put it simply, investment in East Africa is uneven in every place. Just like in the 1960s and 1970s, East Africa mainly concentrated on developing the eastern coastal areas. In the 1980s, it vigorously developed the central provinces, especially Matabele Province. Now Ernst has set the tone, so of course the priority for economic development becomes Angola and Mozambique.


    Von der Leyen said: "Several provinces in central China actually still have great potential for development. Take the Hohenzollern province for example, the forest coverage rate reaches 70%, and a large number of areas have not yet been developed. Instead, they are typical grasslands. The situation in Matabele Province in the climate zone is slightly better, but the development of Mozambique will definitely be beneficial to the central part, especially Matabele Province. The shortcoming of Matabele Province is that it is not close to the sea, and after Mozambique is developed, it can further It will activate the economy of Matabele Province and at the same time connect the central and eastern parts of our country.��


    Sweet retorted: "The problem now is how we invest so much population. In the 1970s and 1980s, East Africa absorbed a large number of immigrants, which allowed the east and central areas to develop rapidly. But by the end of the 1980s, the number of immigrants in our country had already It has dropped to a historical low. Last year, there were only more than 2,000 immigrants in our country. Although this was affected by the war, the immigrant population was only more than 5,000 in 1888, and the war had not yet broken out. "


    Von der Leyen: ��This issue is not unsolvable. In a short period of time, we can rely on the wealth left by the indigenous Africans and the Portuguese to temporarily develop Mozambique and Angola.��


    ��And we don��t necessarily want to develop the entire two places, but focus on key areas, such as northern Angola and southern Mozambique. They are the best of the two places, and the assets left by the Portuguese are also the most abundant.��


    ��Take Mozambique as an example. We can temporarily divide Mozambique into two large parts, bounded by the Zambezi River, namely North Mozambique and South Mozambique.��


    ��During the Portuguese colonial period, the southern region of Mozambique became a plantation and labor source for Portuguese colonists. The Portuguese colonists introduced a large number of African laborers and slaves to work in plantations and mines, resulting in a highly active immigration phenomenon.��


    ��Portuguese colonists established a large number of plantations in the area, mainly growing commodity crops such as rubber, coffee, sugar and cotton.��


    ��Northern Mozambique has been under our rule for many years. From the first East-Portuguese War to the present, the population of Northern Mozambique totals more than 300,000, concentrated in the northern region.��


    ��According to the current analysis of the situation in Mozambique, all basic conditions in the south are better than those in the north. During the Portuguese colonial period, the economic activities of the entire Mozambique colony centered around Maputo in the southernmost part, so the economy in the south of Mozambique is more developed and the population is concentrated."


    ��The plantations in the south are more than ten times larger than those in the north, and are more evenly distributed, extending to the middle reaches of rivers such as the Limpopo River, while in the north they are concentrated in a few coastal areas.��


    ��South Mozambique currently has a large number of black people and a small number of Portuguese people. South Mozambique is positioned as an important agricultural base that can be compared with the Great Lakes Region in the future.��


    ��At present, our army has taken over 457 large and medium-sized plantations, but only less than 70 have resumed production. There is an urgent need to arrange personnel to resume plantation management in southern Mozambique.��


    ��This will create a lot of jobs, and it will also make it easier for people from the eastern region to move out. In the early days, their main responsibility is management. As long as there are no major problems, it is completely acceptable.��


    ��After resuming production in the two places, we can carry out all-round transportation and economic construction to connect the two places with the central and eastern parts. At the same time, the indigenous residents who have been transferred to infrastructure construction will slowly be replaced by national citizens, so that Angola and Mozambique will gradually get on the right track. Everyone agrees with what von der Leyen said. However, the development of Angola and Mozambique will definitely not be faster. After all, it only relies on the immigration of its own citizens. It will be a long process.


    At this time Ernst spoke, and he said to the officials: "The above suggestions are quite satisfactory, so I would also like to add that this time the construction of the two places should not be limited to the past, but should focus on the current era. progress."


    "In the past, agricultural development and urban construction were a very slow process. However, in the era of industrialization, this situation has fundamentally changed. The development of industrialization has greatly improved our ability to transform nature. A large number of people have emerged in Europe and North America. Emerging cities, especially in mining areas like the Ruhr area, have transformed directly from small villages and even wastelands into industrial areas where many cities have emerged. This is also true in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Not to mention foreign countries, our Matabele Province is a typical example. "


    ��At the end of the 19th century, the situation changed again. At present, the development of agricultural machinery has entered a new stage. In addition to traditional steam power, internal combustion engine power is also maturing rapidly.��


    ��East Africa is a country with relatively backward agriculture. Our agricultural machinery penetration rate is far lower than that of countries such as Britain, France, and Germany. Therefore, the development of Mozambique and Angola can completely start with new technologies to increase the penetration rate of machines and replace certain labor.��


    ��This will not only promote our development of the two places, but also expand the domestic market. For example, Matabele Province and South Salzburg Province, which have advantages in agricultural machinery production, can focus on the development of modern large-scale agricultural machinery. Related industries, promoted in Mozambique and Angola.��


    ��Of course, as a result, we must take advantage of the trend to develop large-scale farms similar to those in the United States in Mozambique and Angola and improve the utilization rate of machinery.��


    ��Especially the plains of southern Mozambique, which have excellent natural conditions, flat terrain, and rich soil and water. We certainly cannot leave such high-quality farmland alone.��


    ��Mozambique is close to developed areas such as Matabele Province and South Salzburg Province, which is conducive to the direct connection between the industries of the two provinces to support Mozambique��s agricultural development.��


    ?According to Ernst''s plan, he plans to develop a number of large-scale medium and large state-owned farms in southern Mozambique, using machinery to replace a large number of manpower.


    This can not only effectively develop the local area, but also promote the development of industrial sectors such as machinery manufacturing and automobile manufacturing in East Africa.


    ?Of course, according to the current technical level and production capacity constraints in East Africa, Ernst��s goal will definitely not be achieved in a short time.


    ?However, if it cannot be realized at present, it is not a problem at all. The development of Mozambique and Angola cannot be quick and easy.


    The East African government still needs to proceed from reality and adopt a multi-pronged approach, so that it can always make a breakthrough in one aspect, thereby achieving effective utilization and development of the two places and continuing to expand the economic size of East Africa.


    ?At this meeting, Ernst��s real purpose was not only to care about the development of Angola and Mozambique, but also to further explore the mechanization and scale of agricultural production in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 825： different choices

    Chapter 825 Different choices


    ��Fernandez, are you really going to stop thinking about it and stay in East Africa?��


    ?At the dock of Maputo Port, Eusebio said to his friend Fernandez who came to see him off.


    Fernandez took a puff of cigarette, took a deep breath, frowned and said: "Even if I return to China now, what difference does it make, and the situation in Portugal is probably not much better than that in Mozambique. I heard that the government owed a lot of debt after the war. , I am afraid that the economy will be dragged down in the future, and there are so many people returning to China now, it may be difficult to find jobs, so it is better to stay in Mozambique, at least in Mozambique I have developed a little affection for this land over the years.��


    It��s not so much about feelings, it��s more about getting used to staying in Mozambique. Just like a prisoner in prison, he will be out of touch with society after a long time. This is almost the case for Fernandez now.


    As a former Portuguese colony, Mozambique will not be reduced to a penal colony like Australia was to the British, but it is not much different.


    In the past, when Portugal was still prosperous, the priority of the colonies in South America and the Far East was definitely above Africa. During the hundreds of years that Portugal colonized Mozambique, it had been in the coastal areas. The real development of the inland has only been in recent years. thing.


    On the one hand, all other valuable colonies were lost, and on the other hand, the direct threat from East Africa made Portugal feel insecure, so it invested in Mozambique.


    Regarding this point, Fernandez said confidently: "Definitely not. Although East Africa is not very open and inclusive, it is not too closed and conservative. There are many immigrants from all over the world in East Africa. Except for black people, I have never heard of East Africans saying that. Discriminating against a certain country, I think it will be the same in the future.��


    ?Situations like this in East Africa are actually quite common in Germany and Austria, but the assimilation ability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is too weak, and the strength of other nationalities in the country is too strong, making it difficult to carry out assimilation policies.


    "That''s not certain, but I have made up my mind to return to my hometown first. After all, I still have family, so I can only wish you good luck. My friend, if you have a chance, write me a letter!" You Scipio and his companions say their final farewells.


    ?Under the elegant sails of Portuguese merchant ships, Eusebio and other Portuguese waved goodbye to their former colleagues, comrades-in-arms, and relatives. From then on, the fate of both parties took a completely different path.


    Fernandez: "This is indeed a good idea, but it requires channels. We do not have high academic qualifications and do not have rich work experience. After all, we have been working on plantations for so many years. I am afraid we will not be able to find such a career when we return to Europe. Of course, if there is It��s also a shortcut to have relatives or acquaintances lead the way, but after all the hassle, it feels like it��s not much different than in East Africa.��


    Eusebio: "The difference is huge. You have been in Mozambique for so long, don''t you know what kind of country East Africa is? In this way, the Germans live like machines, there is no fun, even the most prosperous country in East Africa The city is also far inferior to big cities like Paris and Berlin.��


    Fernandez: "Dar es Salaam is not as bad as you said, right? And you really dare to think that Berlin and Paris have always been the most developed cities in Europe, and the cities in East Africa are very young. Moreover, Dar es Salaam is much better than Lisbon, and it is more prosperous than many capitals in Europe. Although the country in East Africa is relatively closed, it is more stable. I have passed the age of arrogance. Pursuing stability is what I want.��


    "Yes, we all came from the village of Minie. We had no land and no jobs in Portugal. In the end, we were tricked into working here. So even if we return to Portugal now, nothing will change. We also paid for the boat "I''m afraid there is not much savings left over the years, so do we still need to go back?" Fernandez asked.


    ?Fernandez recalled the past and said: "Eusebio, do you remember why we came to Maputo?"


    "Oh, we are all old!" Eusebio also sighed. Of course, this is true in terms of the average life span of people in this era. Of course, it is not too exaggerated. After all, if there is no serious illness or disaster, ordinary people can live for seven years. No problem even if you are eighty years old. After all, life expectancy is just a statistic. In this era, the child mortality rate alone can lower life expectancy by a lot.


    ?Fernandez felt a sore nose and gave Eusebio a big hug.


    ?These Portuguese have also become an integral part of the source of East African citizens. Of course, as time goes by and the assimilation policy advances, they will naturally no longer be called Portuguese in the future, but will be directly incorporated into the German nation.


    ??Judging from the location of Germany and Austria, they are a natural melting pot of European races. They are in the center and their economic level is not bad. They can play a certain role in assimilating the weak civilizations in eastern and southern Europe.


    ?Eusebio felt nervous. What Fernandez said was indeed a bit heartbreaking. People at the bottom will always be at the bottom wherever they go. Those who can make a fortune are always in the minority, and Fernandez and Eusebio obviously belong to the majority.


    ��Good luck to you, my friend.��


    ??In the end, there were more than 40,000 Portuguese people staying in Mozambique, which exceeded the budget of the East African government. However, the East African government chose to accept all the Portuguese who were willing to integrate into East Africa.


    After all, Mozambique is short of manpower at this time. These Portuguese people can stay to assist East Africa in developing the southern Mozambique region.


    Eusebio was silent for a while, and after thinking about it, he said: "Perhaps we can return to Portugal first, and then look for opportunities to go to France or Germany to seek opportunities. That is also a way out."


    Fernandez continued: "In Portugal, we don''t have any assets, and we are older now. We were only seventeen when we left Portugal, and now we are close to thirty, but we still have achieved nothing. Even if we return to our hometown to join a factory, we may not be able to compete. But those young people, if life is like this, they might as well stay in East Africa. After all, East Africa is a country that can beat Britain, so I think this country should have a better future than Portugal.��


    It��s just that Germany and Austria absorbed mostly Europeans, and East Africa also integrated Asians. Therefore, the so-called German nation in East Africa is not pure, although everyone is essentially the same.


    "However, I still don''t think staying in East Africa is a good idea. After all, East Africa is the East Africa of the Germans. We Portugal have offended them badly. If we stay, we will inevitably be liquidated. Even if they are generous, I am afraid they will look at it with a lewd eye. Us," Eusebio advised.


    ?Except for those who really have the ability to make a fortune in Mozambique, most of the Portuguese who come to Mozambique to develop are actually at the bottom of society and cannot survive in the country, such as Fernandez and Eusebio.


    ?However, it was too late for Portugal to attach importance to Africa. In such a short period of time, Portugal simply had no time to change the domestic people''s concept of Mozambique.


    ?Eusebio said: "Of course, in order to find job opportunities!"


    So there is no pure single-ancestry nation in the world. For example, the United States has a typical Anglo-Saxon culture, but the Anglo-Saxons are not the largest.


    ???As a green "Roman", the biggest difference between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire in terms of the people at the bottom is only the difference in cultural identity.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 826： german fernandes

    Chapter 826 German Fernandez


    ��Fernandez, Portuguese, 27 years old, what is your expertise? What was your original occupation in Mozambique?��


    "Sir, I don''t seem to have any expertise! But occupation should mean work. Is it supposed to be a farmer on a plantation before?" Fernandez asked with some uncertainty.


    ?Faced with the questions from the East African staff, Fernandez still seemed a little embarrassed, because the East African in front of him looked more majestic, which even made Fernandez feel a little intimidated.


    ??This East African looks to be less than twenty years old. Although he looks a little immature due to his age, his gray face, which is like dead tree bark, has been through strong winds and waves at a glance, making people subconsciously ignore his age.


    ?However, for Fernandez, it is not so much that this East African makes people feel depressed, but rather that he can feel the looming murderous intention of this East African.


    Coupled with the fact that he is wearing an old East African Defense Force uniform that has not yet been replaced, it is obvious that he has "killed people", and it is very likely that he has several Portuguese lives on his hands. This is a shame to the Portuguese present. The deterrent power of words.


    ��


    Fernandez said: "It''s too late. After becoming an East African citizen, we can''t leave even if we want to. But our choice is not bad. At least the East African government didn''t treat us harshly. They should regard us as their own!"


    ��Portugal doesn��t go to war, but its economy is in shambles, and various riots and unrest often occur, otherwise we wouldn��t have gone overseas.�� Fernandez said.


    ?Fernandez shook his head and said: "Of course not. Now I feel a headache when I think of those weird symbols."


    In East Africa, Portuguese is one of the more popular foreign languages. Because there were frequent business exchanges between East Africa and Portugal at that time, and later the two countries became enemies, it was even more important to "know each other and know yourself." Therefore, the scale of Portuguese in foreign language education in East Africa Not small.


    Fernandez chuckled and said: "Now we are all Germans, but by filling out a form, we become Germans. If so many countries in Europe follow the example of East Africa, then there will only be one country."


    ��Yes! I didn��t expect that you need to study to become an East African citizen. This is simply unbelievable. We are not noble lords or businessmen. We don��t need so much knowledge to guard the plantation.��


    ��Let��s start class. Today we will learn fifty words. Don��t be afraid of not being able to remember them. Someone will help you remember them in the future.��


    ��Congratulations, you will be a glorious German from now on.�� Proust put a mimeograph on Fernandez��s name.


    ��


    ��That��s the thug!�� asked Proust.


    ��Fernandez, did you understand everything in class?��


    "When the economy is bad, most countries are like this, but Portugal is too bad. Now the whole world is developing, only Portugal is retreating, but these have nothing to do with us. We are now considered part of the German people. "What happens to Portugal in the future has nothing to do with us."


    ?In his mind, people like Fernandez should be thugs in the Portuguese plantations. After all, farming does not look like something the Portuguese colonists did themselves. They only need to keep an eye on the black slaves.


    ?After becoming a "German", Fernandez and others were assigned to various plantations or farms around Maputo, but compared to the past, there is now one more required course every day.


    ?However, when it comes to the Boers, East Africa has adopted a completely different strategy from the Portuguese in Mozambique. Currently, the Portuguese in Mozambique have not been separated by East Africa, but continue to stay in Mozambique, but the Boers have spread all over East Africa.


    After class, it was already eight o''clock in the afternoon, a colleague asked Fernandez in Portuguese.


    "As a German, it is natural to speak fluent German. East African Standard German is based on Swabian and incorporates some vocabulary and content from other languages. Of course, you don''t need to know too much about these. The most important thing now is to be able to communicate with others. Communicate, or understand some words,�� a Portuguese translator said to the workers in the plantation.


    Fernandez nodded and said: "I have an older brother and my father. As for my mother who passed away when I was a child, I have not been married in these years, so I should be considered alone in Mozambique, but I have a few friends, but they Many have left Mozambique and chosen to return home.��


    ��Then what kind of job did you do before coming to Mozambique?��


    ��The Kingdom of Hechingen is the future country for you and your descendants. Only when everyone loves this country can our lives become better. In order to eliminate various disputes, it is necessary to master German first.��


    "Of course, you can also choose to be lazy and not take the initiative to learn. That will only make it difficult to move forward in East Africa. In the future, there will be no room for other languages ??to survive in East Africa." The words of the East African teacher were unpleasant, but most of the former Portuguese present were There is no objection, this is the awareness brought about by the defeat of the war, and in Europe, population migration and changing nationality are not unspeakable things.


    "Before I came to Mozambique, I was born in a small fishing village near the sea in Portugal, but my family mainly farmed land for Mr. Erbak, a noble man in our village. Most of the land in the village belongs to his family." Fernandez took the photo. Said the lower head.


    At the beginning, most East African immigrants followed this process. What really allowed them to learn German in a short time was not the classroom environment, but the German environment in daily life.


    Then the East African teachers began to give lessons to these Portuguese people. The content of the lessons was also very simple, which was to recite the copied words over and over again.


    "You must first forget your identity as a Portuguese in the past, because if nothing else, many people will never have anything to do with Portugal in this life. It is not shameful to accept the reality. After all, the decline of the Kingdom of Portugal has been going on for centuries. , it��s not because of you.��


    Proust was not aware of the psychological activities of the Portuguese who were present. As a former Wehrmacht soldier who had just been drafted into the army, retired from the army and changed his job, Proust had indeed seen blood.


    Fernandez shook his head and said: "I have never bullied anyone. Although my status is higher than that of black people, my job is mainly to inspect the plantation, observe the growth of cotton, and then report to the management."


    ��Oh, is your family in Portugal?��


    ��It doesn��t matter if it��s a country, it��s like Europe fighting wars every day.�� His colleague said.


    The colleague nodded and said: "You are right. Of course, the premise is to draw a clear line with the Kingdom of Portugal. From now on, we will have nothing to do with Portugal at all. But that''s fine, there is no hope in Portugal anyway."


    The East African government is organizing immigration work. It will only take no more than a year. By then, the number of East Africans will exceed the number of original Portuguese in Mozambique.


    ? East Africa defeated Portugal twice, which destined the remaining people in Mozambique to be stubborn. Of course, there are exceptions, such as the Boers who were forcibly conquered by East Africa.


    ?Fernandez nodded and said: "That''s it, but the situation in East Africa is hard to say. Let''s stay for a while and see! I hope there is no problem with our choice."


    There are many people like Fernandez who are worried. They are both familiar and unfamiliar with East Africa. However, in the more than ten years that the Portuguese and East Africans have lived together, one thing is clear, that is, East African cities are developing very rapidly. In the relationship between the two countries, When times are friendly, many Portuguese people will go to cities in East Africa for consumption and entertainment.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 827： Plantation converted into farm

    Chapter 827 Plantation converted into farm


    Of course, the coastal areas of East Africa are export-oriented economies and do not represent the whole picture of East Africa. In particular, the national conditions in the inland areas are very different. In the past, Fernandez only saw the rapid development and prosperity of East Africa on the surface. It will take some time to experience the specific situation. In-depth understanding.


    ��


    City of Maputo.


    ��At present, we have restored production in 71 plantations around Maputo. Originally, there were 400 to 500 large and small plantations around Maputo. After we took over, we fully integrated the local plantations. Eventually, seventy-one large plantations were formed.��


    ��The main force working on the plantations were black slaves left by the Portuguese. The Portuguese had more than 40,000 black slaves in Maputo. During the war, they forced many black people. These can be used for livestock and machinery in the east. Until then, the plantations will be developed, but then they will turn into large farms.��


    ? Tropical plantations are typically labor-intensive industries, such as cotton harvesting, which were difficult to mechanize in the 19th century.


    The world''s three major cotton producing areas, the United States, India and the Far Eastern Empire are all densely populated areas. For example, the United States introduced a large number of black slaves because of the shortage of manpower in cotton plantations. During the Civil War, there were a large number of black people in southern plantations. Northern capitalists were sure be envious.


    The positioning of South Mozambique in East Africa is obviously not the cultivation of tropical cash crops such as cotton, but the cultivation of grain.


    With high-quality black soil and vast plains like southern Mozambique, it would be a pity not to grow food. It can be said that it is more fertile than the land in the Great Lakes region, and the rainwater temperature is just right. It is near the Tropic of Capricorn, so it is not biased. .


    Most of the land in East Africa is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Cancer, especially in the north. It reaches as far as southern Sudan and is still some distance away from the Tropic of Cancer.


    So the South African region plays a huge role in enriching the climate environment of East Africa. The southernmost Orange River Basin has crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and reached about 30 degrees south latitude.


    Of course, most parts of East Africa are affected by the topography and form a savanna climate. At the same time, due to the high altitude, the temperature is low, which is similar to a subtropical climate in characteristics.


    Don��t underestimate the plain in southern Mozambique, which looks small on the map. Its area reaches 330,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest plains in Africa. The largest northeastern plain in the Far Eastern Empire is only 350,000 square kilometers.


    Of course, compared to the vast land of East Africa, this plain area is simply not enough to see. The plains of East Africa are basically concentrated on the eastern coast, and although northern Somalia is a plain, it has a tropical desert climate. Between Mombasa and Kismayo The plains are also dominated by dry grasslands due to scarce rainfall.


    But Mozambique is different. The average annual precipitation fluctuates between 750mm and 1200mm, and there are many rivers and dense river networks. The upper reaches are mostly plateaus and mountains, and vast alluvial plains are formed in the lower reaches. In this case, the land of Mozambique Nature is very fertile.


    "According to news from the city of Dar es Salaam, their first batch of agricultural tractors will not arrive in Maputo until at least the end of this year, because they have not mass-produced so many tractors on such a large scale before. As for the livestock in the northern pastures It may have to wait until August to arrive here, and it will mainly be dispatched from the Port of Mombasa. Instead, the New Hamburg Port City can temporarily dispatch a batch to help us develop southern Mozambique.��


    The New Hamburg Port City belongs to the southern pastures of East Africa. The southern pastures are a relatively developed area of ??animal husbandry in East Africa, second only to the northern pastures, and may surpass the northern pastures in the future. Therefore, the New Hamburg Port City has the ability to allocate a group of livestock to Maputo. Provide support.


    ?Of course, affected by the war, the livestock industry in New Hamburg Port was greatly damaged, and a large number of livestock were transferred to the province of Hechingen before the war.


    ?However, there is a railway connection between the province of Hechingen and the port city of New Hamburg, so the recovery after the war was very fast.


    "When the railway from the New Hamburg Port City to Maputo is opened, it will greatly alleviate our problems. The New Hamburg Port City is originally a large industrial city, and basic agricultural tools can also effectively help Maputo, but now the Southern Frontier Province also It is recovering, so we want to get full support from the new Hamburg Port City until at least the end of the year. "For the Maputo government, it is now short of people, lacks tools, and lacks motivation... But this is the case for other regions in East Africa.


    But the Mozambique region is particularly serious. It was incorporated into East Africa too late. Coupled with the impressive "efficiency" of the Portuguese, Mozambique and Angola lag far behind other regions in East Africa.


    ?For example, the Hechingen Province and the Southern Frontier Province in East Africa where development is restricted, their agriculture is basically the same as the two places, and their industry is even more incomparable.


    Under Portuguese rule, Mozambique had no industrial base at all, with only a few ship repair shops and three arsenals temporarily built due to the war.


    These three arsenals are actually large firearms repair shops with no weapons production capabilities at all. Moreover, with the withdrawal of Portuguese technical personnel, they are now in a state of paralysis. However, the machines are well preserved. This is different from Angola. The Portuguese army in Angola finally came from the sea. The withdrawal almost completely destroyed the production and living facilities in Luanda and Benguela.


    Maputo was blockaded by East Africa in the middle and late stages of the war, and finally fell completely into the hands of East Africa. Therefore, Maputo is relatively well-preserved among the former Portuguese colonial cities.


    ?Of course, according to standards, the only Portuguese colonies in South Africa are Luanda, Benguela and Maputo, which can barely be called cities.


    ��In addition to integrating Mozambique��s agriculture, the development of Maputo city should also get back on track. Now many places in the city are empty, hotels and hostels, ship repair yards, handicraft workshops, etc. are basically shut down. This requires help from other cities. , must be written into the government report.��


    ?Before the war, Maputo��s business was relatively prosperous, and there were a large number of businessmen from various countries operating local businesses in the city, exporting Mozambique��s resources.


    ?However, as the war started, Maputo came to a standstill. After the war, due to the withdrawal of the Portuguese government and a large number of civilians, the entire Maputo management system collapsed directly.


    ??If it were just a problem with the government, it would be easy to solve. However, the departure of a large number of Portuguese civilians directly led to the destruction of the local grassroots system. Therefore, the situation in Maputo did not improve after the arrival of the Maputo government appointed by East Africa.


    In the past, Maputo was under military control. Today, Maputo also has more soldiers than civilians. Of course, this is without counting black people.


    ?Of course, there are not many Portuguese people left in Mozambique, but they have been temporarily requisitioned by the East African government to temporarily manage black people to maintain production activities in Mozambique.


    That is to say, the local plantation industry prevents the land from being abandoned again. As for Maputo''s business, it is completely finished. Merchant ships from all over the world will avoid it in a short time. Instead, it will be at the New Hamburg Port or the German colony of British Natal. Dock at Bangkok.


    ?At the same time, the Portuguese also took away their traditional business routes. For example, after the plantations were nationalized in East Africa, the business channels of the original Portuguese plantation owners were also cut off.


    ?These will need to be dealt with by the Maputo Municipal Government in the future, but according to Maputo��s geographical location and conditions, it is only a matter of time before it prospers again.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 828： Orange population crisis

    Chapter 828 Orange Population Crisis


    Orange, Bloemfontein city.


    "Currently, Kimberley has no population to support its existence. Before the war, it was the most developed city in the entire Boer Republic, with railways, telegraphs, etc., but now it is completely paralyzed, and the most terrifying thing is that we simply do not have enough population to recover. Local construction." Yurta, the mayor of Kimberley, East Africa, complained gloomily.


    When it comes to East Africa, the most miserable place is the former Boer Republic area, because East Africa really expelled the Boers, so that in the Orange area, ten houses are empty, and the rest are almost all military.


    So the Kimberley City Council and other Orange regional governments are in more trouble than the governments in Mozambique and Angola.


    ��It��s hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice. No one is developing the local area. Kimberley is now like a ghost town. There is no one around except the city hall and the military camp. It��s impossible for us to command the army to do these menial tasks.��


    ��Now Kimberley still has production tasks to complete, and all the mines are completely shut down. If there is no one to maintain it, the mining area will probably collapse in a few months, and it will be difficult to restore it by then.��


    In response to Julta''s complaints, Bloemfontein Mayor Helveixin still maintained a dead fish face and said: "You ask me for help, and I can''t do anything! Now Bloemfontein is also an empty frame. If It��s not that there are troops stationed here. I have no doubt that our life safety will be threatened by wild beasts. Now the outskirts of Bloemfontein are covered with weeds and there are so many empty houses. It feels scary in the middle of the night.��


    Julta: "You can still maintain your office at least. We rarely even go to Kimberley now. Let''s not say more. If we give a few hundred people, it is better to go to Kimberley first and put up empty shelves than to rely on others in Bloemfontein."


    Helvey said in embarrassment: "The population of Bloemfontein was borrowed from the neighboring province of New Baden. The Southern Frontier Province in the south used to only have troops stationed there, as well as military family members or military personnel. Everyone was short of people. So don��t be in a hurry.��


    New Baden Province is not a populous province in East Africa at all. It does not even have any sense of existence. It can only support a few thousand people in Bloemfontein.


    ??The original city of Orange has come to a standstill due to the East Africa policy, and the same is true for rural areas. Angola has central support, Mozambique has eastern and New Hamburg City support, and Orange is completely like an abandoned place.


    Julta said: "I don''t care about other places. Kimberley was the most economically developed area in Orange before, and Bloemfontein only occupies the convenience of the capital of the Boer Republic. Apart from that, for Orange It��s not important at all. If you want the higher authorities to see the value of Orange, you must develop Kimberley��s mineral resources to a limited extent. Do you expect the little income from farming to move the central government?��


    In Orange, Kimberley became the most developed area in the entire interior of South Africa because of its diamond mines, and was also the focus of competition between the British and the Boers before the war.


    The output value of Kimberley is much higher than that of the other regions of the Boer Republic combined. This is easy to understand. The total population of the Boer Republic before the war was less than 400,000, which was the size of a city in the European and Far Eastern Empires. Kimberley was previously one of the largest diamond producing areas in the world, so the diamond industry alone exceeded the combined revenue of the rest of Orange.


    Helvey also believes that Juerta''s words are reasonable. If Orange is completely shut down, it may not attract much attention. The most effective way to reflect its own value is to revitalize Orange''s industry first.


    The diamond industry is obviously the most valuable industry in Orange, and it is a high value-added industry. In the 19th century, diamond output was very limited, so the price was very considerable. After thinking about it, Helvetia said to Julta: "Many of the mines in other parts of East Africa are dominated by black people. Obviously, Kimberley can also use black people to support them first, but there are almost no black people in Orange, so we can Ask for black resources from other provinces, and then I will allocate dozens of people to you. You can maintain the mining industry in Kimberley first. Even if you complete the task and there are troops stationed in Kimberley, you don��t have to worry about black riots. "


    Jurta said with a grimace: "If we attack black people, we in Orange may be the only ones in East Africa."


    In other parts of East Africa, black people have made important contributions to the economic development of East Africa. Even Angola and Mozambique, which have just been merged into East Africa, have a large number of black people for local governments to drive. However, the Orange region is really miserable, and there are not many black people. .


    The Boers are also a very exclusive ethnic group. In addition, they mainly focus on herding and do not need a large population. Therefore, there are not many black people in Orange, and only a small number of San people are distributed in inaccessible areas.


    Helvey patted Juerta on the shoulder and comforted him: "There is nothing we can do about it. Angola and Mozambique have a large black population, and there is only an army in Orange, so we can''t intervene, so we can only start from We need to think of ways for black people from other provinces. There is a shortage of nationals everywhere in this country, and we should be able to squeeze out a lot of black people. I don��t believe that the superiors will refute our application. "


    Julta said: "It doesn''t take too many people. Tens of thousands of people can restore the mine to its previous production capacity. Before the South African War, the Boer Republic had a small population. It was mainly machines left by the British. It would be difficult for black people to master them. So a dozen people will definitely not work, you have to give at least two to three hundred people, otherwise Kimberly��s machine will be wasted and it will be over.��


    Julta��s words reminded Helvey, what is the most valuable thing in Orange now? In addition to minerals, there are machines and infrastructure left by the British, and these are mainly concentrated in Kimberley.


    So if Orange is to be developed, it really cannot do without Kimberley. If these machines and infrastructure are allowed to be destroyed, I am afraid it will be difficult for Orange to find opportunities to industrialize in the future.


    So he said to Julta: "Machines are indeed very important. Kimberley could previously be compared with many economically developed cities in East Africa. The remaining conditions are indeed unique. When you arrive in Kimberley, you should first be optimistic about those machines and infrastructure." Facilities, aside from other things, we are optimistic about the Kimberley railway first. We do have an awkward relationship with Cape Town now, but maybe the two sides will reconcile in the future, and then the Kimberley railway will play a big role. "


    Kimberley has the only railway line in the former Boer Republic that connects it to Cape Town. It was mainly used by the British to transport diamonds. From this, we can also see the economic strength of Kimberley.


    Of course, the railway is now a dead end, and even the bridges over the Orange River were blown up during the war.


    ?However, this railway may not be unable to play a role in the future. After all, relations between East and Britain cannot always be stiff, especially Cape Town, a British territory connected to East Africa.


    Of course, British Railways and East African Railways are not interoperable, so whether the Kimberley Railway can be retained in the future is a question, but Helvey still prefers to retain it first. Even if it is really to be dismantled in the future, Orange will definitely be different from the current situation. Not the same anymore.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 829： Caught a sheep

    Chapter 829 Caught a sheep


    As far as East Africa is concerned, the population of East Africa is actually not that small. In the international community, East Africa is also one of the few countries with a population of more than 50 million.


    The fundamental reason for the current population shortage in various places is that population migration is a big project that cannot be completed in a short time. Especially in Angola and Mozambique, the population shortage in each place is not hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands, but hundreds of thousands. Thousands of gaps.


    And this is just the minimum demand. Considering the conditions of Angola and Mozambique, it is reasonable to accommodate tens of millions of people. In the previous life, Angola and Mozambique were countries with a population of more than 30 million. Together, they have a population greater than that of East Africa now. So At the current stage, no one in the governments of East Africa would object to the large population. On the contrary, the more the better.


    The migration of millions of people in East Africa cannot be completed in a short time. If the cost is not considered, it can of course be completed by force, but it is not cost-effective. This will affect the economic development of the place where the population is relocated. Cause huge impact.


    ?For example, although New Baden Province only supports a few thousand people in Orange, it has already reached the point of breaking out. If it were not for the compulsory requirements of the central government, no one in the New Baden Provincial Government would come up with it.


    ��


    The first town.


    "His Royal Highness, people are looking for people all over East Africa. This is the telegram sent to us by the Orange Regional Government the day before yesterday. They are in urgent need of at least 30,000 black people. At the same time, it would be better if some professional workers can be given because of the infrastructure conditions in the Kimberley region. Not bad, there is a lot of infrastructure left by the British.��


    ��There are no blacks in Orange now?�� Ernst asked.


    "There is no way around this. At present, the largest population in the entire Orange region is the army. Excluding the army, the population of Orange is less than 10,000, so now they can only think of solutions from black people, and there are not many black people in Orange. There are very few black people in South Africa, and the Orange area is particularly prominent among them.��


    Von der Leyen''s words reminded Ernst of eastern East Africa, where black people have completely become history. Of course, this does not mean that there are no black people in the east, but that all the black settlements in the east have been dismantled by East Africa, and all black people in the east have been included in " Labor status".


    The East can be said to be the only region that has completed de-blackization. There are still a large number of black settlements in the Midwest, which also reflects the population distribution in East Africa.


    More than 70% of the population in East Africa is concentrated in the East African Plateau and the eastern coastal areas. The East African Plateau alone accounts for 40%. However, the area of ??the East African Plateau is only equivalent to one-tenth of the country. This is why the population distribution is uneven. It shows that if it were not for the development of central provinces, the proportion would only be more exaggerated.


    The population of the four central provinces (including Hesse) is more than 10 million, barely reaching the standard. Moreover, the central and eastern provinces are relatively closely connected economically. Currently, the eastern population resources are also tilted towards the central region.


    Except for the central and eastern parts of the country, the total population of the rest of East Africa is only about five million, and they are distributed in more than a dozen provinces, concentrated in the north and south.


    ?This does not include Angola and Mozambique, which have just been annexed to East Africa, so even the regions that have long been annexed to East Africa are lining up. It is almost impossible for East Africa to take care of all regions.


    Of course, in the Orange region, Kimberley must not be delayed. Ernst believes that the conditions in Kimberley are better than many areas in East Africa. Even as long as the city''s size during British rule is restored, it can become second only to the New Hamburg Port in the southern region. second biggest city. Ernst said: "Kimberley can be regarded as a priority development area in the Orange region. After all, Kimberley''s diamond industry is very famous. This is a point that can be profitable in the short term, so let the east, especially the various diamond mining areas, squeeze in and organize A group of experienced workers comes to Kimberley to resume local diamond production.��


    Previously, Kimberley��s biggest competitor was East Africa. Diamonds are distributed in almost every province in East Africa. From the Nile Basin in the north to the South African Plateau in the south, from west to east, there are considerable diamond reserves in all of East Africa. Only the eastern diamond mining area has been developed in East Africa. Diamonds in central and other regions are generally mined as by-products of other mineral developments.


    ? There is no limit. After all, the value of diamonds in the industrial and jewelry fields is relatively high. Low prices are not very beneficial to East Africa.


    Even so, the development of East Africa has still lowered the world diamond price. This is probably the main reason why the UK gave up its interests in Kimberley. Of course, the deeper level is that East Africa has lowered the population of Orange, so that Kimberley can no longer maintain normal production. Hiring East African workers is not cheap and must abide by East African laws. This is most unacceptable to the British.


    In fact, although there are labor laws in East Africa, their enforcement is not strict. However, if you are employed abroad, that is naturally a different matter.


    ��Your Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that we should think more about overseas immigration. Overseas immigration is cheaper than domestic migration and will not interfere with the normal order of production and life.�� Von der Leyen suggested.


    "But for the sake of national balance, where do we introduce Germans now? The German region in Europe is different now more than ten years ago. Since the reunification of Germany and the rapid economic development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there has been almost no population outflow." Enns Te said.


    ��Your Royal Highness, we have all overlooked an issue, that is, now that the main ethnic group in East Africa has been established, we can also learn from immigrant countries such as the United States and appropriately relax immigration restrictions. This will not change the culture and demographic structure of our East Africa. "Von der Leyen said.


    Von der Leyen��s words reminded Ernst that things are indeed different now. In the past, East Africa had to shape cultural identity, but now the mainstream cultural configuration in East Africa has been quite complete, and it is not a problem to introduce non-Germans at this time.


    Von der Leyen continued: "Especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although the economy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is developing rapidly, the domestic economic development is uneven. Except for Venice, Austria and Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), the economic conditions of other regions are In fact, it is not very good, and the fertility rate is relatively high. Hungary is a good target for us to absorb the population. After all, under the Habsburg rule, the living habits of Hungary and other Austro-Hungarian nations are no different from the Germans. ��


    Ernst nodded and said: "That''s very good. I have indeed ignored this issue. In this case, let the Immigration Agency formulate a plan and cooperate with various departments. If we introduce people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there must be a sufficient supply of jobs. "


    Introducing immigrants from abroad cannot directly replenish them in places such as Angola. After all, East Africans are a minority there. If overseas immigrants are directly replenished in these areas, there is a risk of being occupied by pigeons.


    By that time, it would be really fun to become a replica of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, "native citizens will be given priority" for population migration in later annexed areas. As for the vacancies left by them, they will be filled by overseas immigrants.


    ??And if the supplementary immigrants are mainly residents of the backward areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will be able to integrate into the East African environment more quickly. After all, under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they have long been accustomed to the German way of life.


    East Africa can be regarded as catching the wool of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There is no way to do this. Like Germany, East Africa will not consider it because the development of various regions in Germany is relatively balanced and the economic level is similar. In this way, it is difficult to swindle the population from Germany. Becoming taller, of course, the situation was exactly the opposite more than ten years ago.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 830： reservoir

    Chapter 830 Reservoir


    ��The current population of Sigmaringen is about 700,000, while the white immigrants are less than 50,000 and the Chinese are more than 600,000.��


    ��You in East Africa are doing everything in front. We in Sigmaringen can��t recruit many Germans at all, and even Romanians don��t have a strong momentum to develop in Chad.��


    ? No wonder Prince Carl was excited. Although he complained a little, Ernst could better understand Prince Carl''s mood. The main reason was that the money was so exciting, because now the royal territory of Sigmaringen has begun to "profit".


    Sigmaringen has invested in the Chad region for several years, and now the royal domain of Sigmaringen has become quite large.


    Of course, the royal territory of Sigmaringen cannot be compared with that of East Africa, but it also plays an important role among the colonies around the world. Its area alone reaches nearly one million square kilometers. Compared with the African colonies of Belgium, Italy and other countries, Not even a little bit bigger, only East Africa, France, and the United Kingdom can overwhelm the royal territory of Sigmaringen in Africa.


    Backed by a big tree for shade, and with the support of East Africa, the most powerful country in Africa, Sigmaringen has achieved benefits unimaginable by many countries with only minimal investment.


    ?The largest investment is the western section of the East African Northern Railway, but the bulk of the northern railway is mainly borne by East Africa, so Sigmaringen can be regarded as borrowing from East Africa.


    ?After the completion of the Northern Railway, the population of the Sigmaringen royal family increased dramatically, and a large number of immigrants passed through the East African Northern Railway and finally entered the Chad region.


    Of course, as Prince Karl said, the main problem in Sigmaringen is that it is difficult to absorb the German population and can only eat leftovers from East Africa. Currently, the government of the royal territory of Sigmaringen even has many East Africans as officials.


    Prince Carl said: "Well, it looks very good, but the transportation in the royal territory of Sigmaringen is a flaw. Chad is located in the interior of Africa, too far from the sea, and much of the land is actually desert. If it were not large enough, Coupled with the abundant water supply provided by Lake Chad, perhaps Chad cannot even compare with the colonies of Belgium or Italy in Africa.��


    There is no way to do this, because the immigrants to Sigmaringen are mainly immigrants from the Far Eastern Empire, so the experience in managing the Chinese will naturally be handed over to the royal territory of Sigmaringen by the East African government.


    Ernst naturally had some basis for what he said. At that time, the royal family of Sigmaringen was much stronger than the royal family of Hechingen. Sigmaringen itself was much larger than Hechingen and had a developed economy. Later, Sigmaringen was even more prosperous. With the help of Napoleon III, he won the rule of Romania and almost became the new master of Spain.


    Ernst said: "Uncle Karl, the development of the royal territory of Sigmaringen is indeed quite unexpected. If the Berlin Conference had not divided the colonial pattern of West Africa in advance, maybe Sigmaringen could also copy the achievements of our royal family in Hechingen. The glory of eastern and southern Africa, but you entered Africa too late. If it had been more than ten years ago, I believe it would have been stronger than East Africa now. "


    Therefore, Sigmaringen went to Africa to develop colonies more than ten years earlier, and it may not be worse than East Africa. Of course, the theory is just a theory. Ernst��s greatest wealth is actually the experience and knowledge from his previous life. Without these as a basis, East Africa would not be the same. It is possible that with such rapid development, a single method of malaria transmission, without Ernst''s intervention, would cause big trouble.


    From an environmental point of view, Chad is not favored by Ernst, but it depends on who you compare with. The natural conditions in the southwest of the Italian Red Sea Colony are indeed good, but other areas are mostly desert. As for the Belgian Congo It also has a green desert and tropical rainforest climate.


    Of course, these two places crush the royal territory of Sigmaringen just from the point of having ports. Of course, with the current support of the Northern Railway, the transportation gap between the two sides is not obvious, such as the Port of Pointe-Noire in Belgium. Although the natural conditions are good, the degree of development is extremely low.


    Italy is better in this regard, because Italy is a country with an overflow of population. With a population, there will be certain economic support. Therefore, the current development of Italy''s Red Sea colonies is good, especially in the past few years since the truce with the Abyssinian Empire. Has developed rapidly. The Kingdom of Italy has invested far more in the construction of the Red Sea Colonies than in its previous life. It is really regarded as local construction. If the Red Sea Colonies become independent in the future, they should be considered a good-sized country in Africa.


    ??The current number of Italians in the Red Sea colony is estimated to be between 7 and 8 million, which is the same as the royal territory of Sigmaringen, which has greatly alleviated the social conflicts in the Kingdom of Italy.


    Ernst: "The most important thing Sigmaringen should do now is to actively contact the German Cameroon colony. However, the Cameroon colony is only in the coastal area. It is estimated that it will be very difficult for the two to communicate with each other."


    The colony of Cameroon is the fastest way for Sigmaringen to gain access to the sea, and its biggest advantage is that Cameroon is a German colony. Nowadays, the three royal families of Hechingen, Sigmaringen, and Prussia have actually achieved success in their respective fields. Not a bad result.


    The Hechingen royal family established the East African Kingdom, dominated southern Africa, and secured its position as a great power after the South African War. Sigmaringen held Romania and the Sigmaringen royal family''s territory, with a land area of ??more than one million square kilometers, and a ruling population of Million level.


    At this time, the Hohenzollern family was unprecedentedly powerful, and culturally, everyone was German. Of course, Sigmaringen was a little special. Romania had its own history and national cultural characteristics, and it was the main body of the royal domain of Sigmaringen. The population is also mostly Chinese.


    However, in these two areas, Romanians have a good impression of Germany, while the royal territory of Sigmaringen is completely dominated by German culture.


    ??It��s just that the German population of Sigmaringen was so small that Prince Karl had to go to the Swet Palace to complain to Ernst.


    Of course, Ernst himself didn''t care about this, because he positioned the territory of the Sigmaringen Kingdom as a population buffer zone. It didn''t matter whether it was white or Chinese, as long as it was not black and green, the population was acceptable.


    Ernst was deeply impressed by the refugee crisis in Europe and racism in the United States in his previous life. Therefore, for the future development of East Africa, it is better to take the initiative and actively build a population reservoir around East Africa.


    This is also an important reason why Ernst could tolerate and even support Italy and Belgium''s colonies in northern East Africa. If no country colonized northern East Africa, Ernst himself would conquer the surrounding areas, and then initiate a wave of enfeoffment to establish a non-black peace Green countries are used to block direct connections between North Africa, West Africa and East Africa.


    ?Furthermore, allowing Italy and Belgium to do this can also maximize efficiency. Although the two countries are not large, their populations are not small.


    East Africa itself has a large number of undeveloped areas and is unable to expand to West Africa and North Africa. Moreover, territorial expansion to these two places will easily arouse hostility from the international community.


    Take Tsarist Russia as an example. A large area of ??frozen soil and extreme cold in the east was not effectively developed in the 19th century. If this part was removed, the core area of ??Europe would only be a few million square kilometers. Moreover, the land conditions in the European part of Tsarist Russia were also very poor. Not so good. Regions such as Ukraine and Poland still have risks of independence.


    If the territory is really more effective, the United States and East Africa are definitely more hated than Tsarist Russia. This can be seen from the development and population migration of East Africa. It can be said that except for Southwest Africa, other regions of East Africa have conditions for agricultural development. Even the Congo Basin has Most areas are suitable for agricultural cultivation, but there is so much good land in East Africa that there is no need to develop areas with poorer conditions.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 831： Great Wall of Population

    Chapter 831 The Great Population Wall


    Population reservoirs must not be built within the country. Generally speaking, population reservoirs are cities and villages.


    For example, cities continue to absorb young and strong labor force from rural areas, thereby continuously acquiring low-end industrial population, promoting the sustainable development and prosperity of cities, because under normal circumstances, the natural growth rate of the population of the city itself is low, and after development to a certain stage, without introducing outsiders In the case of population, there is a high probability of negative growth.


    The aging of the population and the degradation of low-end industries are fatal to urban development, and the same is true for the country. Of course, low-end industries develop dynamically. After all, technology will advance over time, and the original industries will become low-end industries. end industry.


    Of course, the solution is easy to solve, that is, to introduce foreign populations, or to truly replace human labor with machines. However, Ernst, a man of the 21st century, knows that even in another century, it will be impossible for machines to replace human labor. If it really comes true, If machines replace manpower, world unity should be achieved. However, pessimistic estimates suggest that this utopian society will not be realized in a few hundred years, or even that humans will never be able to realize it.


    Hence, when formulating national policies for East Africa, Ernst would often refer to human social problems in the 21st century and try to delay similar problems from happening in East Africa in the future.


    Take the population issue as an example. If East Africa becomes a developed country in the future, there will naturally be a labor shortage problem. At that time, there is a high probability that East Africa will introduce foreign populations, or it will suffer like Russia, resulting in a declining population and stagnant economic development. .


    ?Either like Europe, introduce refugees, but refugees are a double-edged sword and will have a huge impact on European culture, social order, and the lives of the people at the bottom.


    As for the introduction of European immigrants, it is obvious that Eastern Europe is a place where high-quality people are introduced. On the one hand, Eastern Europeans naturally respect Western European civilization and are of high quality, so they can perfectly integrate into Western European society. However, it is obviously difficult for Arabs, a civilized population that conflicts with Christianity, to Integrating into European society, at least at the cultural level, even black people are better than Arabs at this point, but everyone has mental mysophobia, and white people naturally look down on other people of color.


    ??The same is true for Ernst as a layman. His experiences in two lives made him prejudiced against people other than Germans and Chinese.


    Hence, the countries that border East Africa in the future must be non-Arab white or yellow countries. This will build a great population security wall for East African countries in the future.


    ?For example, the Abyssinian Empire just barely passed the test, barely acceptable in terms of skin color, and culturally a branch of Christianity. Otherwise, Ernst would not have allowed such a country to exist from a personal perspective.


    Of course, if East Africa fails to impact developed countries, the probability of future population growth will not be too high, because East Africa has achieved relatively good results in popularizing basic education. As time goes by, a group of people will be "awakened" in the future who do not live according to the ideas of the ruling class. of nationals.


    ?These are unavoidable problems, so Ernst��s plan is a compromise. Since the future population problem in East Africa cannot be avoided, an ideal immigrant group that conforms to East African ��values�� must also be introduced.


    ?This is an important reason why East Africa supports colonial construction such as the royal territory of Sigmaringen. These places will be the "reservoirs" of the future East African population.


    If these "reservoirs" are not built, then the East African rulers after Ernst will obviously not be able to prevent the population infiltration of North and West Africa.


    ?Of course, that��s all Ernst could do. Later East African rulers couldn��t solve the problem, so they couldn��t control it. Anyway, they were buried by that time.


    As for trusting the wisdom of future generations, Ernst doesn''t believe a word of it. The problem is easier to solve in its infancy. As time goes by, it will only become more and more serious. In the end, it will be too big to lose. In the end, the only option is to reinstall the system. If the system reinstallation fails, Then there is no more.


    ��


    ?Of course, Ernst kept these thoughts in his heart and would not express them. After all, his thoughts were not necessarily politically correct.


    "Uncle Karl, in the future, if the royal territory of Sigmaringen in East Africa and German Cameroon can be connected together, the issue of the seaport of the royal territory of Sigmaringen will naturally be solved." By this time, Bismarck had already been kicked out by William II. German politics, so Cameroon, as a German overseas colony, will definitely receive "big" development.


    ??So Ernst is also considering whether the Cameroon colony can be included in the "German" circle of Africa in the future.


    ?Because Ernst is not optimistic that Germany can hold Cameroon, if a war breaks out in Europe, Cameroon will most likely be handed over to the Royal Domain of Sigmaringen or the East African Trusteeship.


    Even if Germany does not give up Cameroon, there is a high probability that it will become independent in the future. After all, Cameroon is almost the same size as Germany.


    Obviously, Europeans in the 19th century could not understand this. Even after World War II, Britain and France thought they could continue to dominate colonial countries until they were beaten by the United States and the Soviet Union.


    Prince Karl said: "Of course, Leopold has communicated with William II on my behalf a long time ago. William II supports us on the issue of public access to the sea."


    ??At present, the person in charge of Sigmaringen in Germany is Prince Leopold, the eldest son of Prince Karl, who still holds an important position in the German army, so Prince Leopold has also become the liaison between Sigmaringen and William II for direct dialogue.


    ��But aren��t you interested in Cameroon?�� Prince Carl asked.


    In fact, northwest East Africa is not far from the German Colony of Cameroon. If East Africa has the idea, it can open a channel to the Atlantic Ocean directly through German Cameroon.


    Of course, when Prince Carl asked this, the most important thing was that he hoped that East Africa could take the lead in building a railway or road to the coast of Cameroon.


    Because among African countries with large infrastructure capabilities, except for some countries in North Africa and Cape Town, only East Africa can do so.


    At present, neither the German colony of Cameroon nor the royal territory of Sigmaringen has such capabilities, or sufficient population to complete such a project.


    Ernst shook his head and said: "Now our main energy in East Africa is concentrated in the south, and we are completely unable to do other things. Even our population feels that it is not enough. The area of ??the newly occupied area is not small, and among the Portuguese and Boers During the human period, it was hardly developed effectively.��


    "Take the Boer Republic. The construction there is not even as good as the current royal territory of Sigmaringen. Only Bloemfontein can barely be considered a city. Kimberley is actually managed and invested by the British. Other areas and large pastures are not. any difference."


    ?Hearing Ernst''s troubles, even though Prince Carl is older, he is a little "jealous". He also wants this kind of trouble!


    He knew the population of East Africa, which was over 70 million (including black people). In terms of native population alone, East Africa was only behind the Far Eastern Empire, Tsarist Russia and India.


    Ernst still thinks the population is small. After the construction of southern East Africa is completed, how many people will there be? It used to be hundreds of millions. Maybe by the end of this century, the population of East Africa will directly exceed 100 million, Prince Karl thought.


    Of course, there are still difficulties in Ernst''s view. He is not as optimistic as Prince Carl. After all, East Africa will continue to eliminate black people. If black people are removed, the population will be nearly 20 million, and ten years will not be enough to replace the population, so East Africa It is still difficult to exceed 100 million people in this century.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 832： Escort

    Chapter 832 Escort


    ��Woo����


    ?The roaring steel behemoth walked through the forests of the Congo Basin, its cast iron wheels making a sharp and loud noise as it rolled against the rails.


    ?On both sides of the railway, the lush virgin rainforest is in sharp contrast with the gravel-paved railway. A kind of wild beauty entangled with wildness and civilization overflows in the Congo Basin.


    "The Hessian Railway was a great engineering achievement in East Africa in the 1980s. It took a total of four years and was nearly 2,000 kilometers long. It opened up the connection between the Katanga Plateau and the lower reaches of the Congo River, and became a major source of minerals, timber, and rubber in East Africa. It is the world��s busiest tropical rainforest railway and the world��s longest railway passing through the tropical rainforest area.��


    ?On the train, the soldiers escorting supplies and black people looked at the endless green "ocean" through the carriage and sighed sincerely.


    ?Anyone in this environment will feel shocked. They can only look at this green primitive forest for more than ten days in a row, and in the end they will feel lonely and depressed.


    ?There are very few towns along the Black Railway. The uniform scenery along the way, coupled with the stuffy environment in the carriages, is a severe challenge for the people on the train.


    The development of the Congo Basin in East Africa is concentrated in the marginal area, that is, the area where the basin meets the plateau.


    ?This is basically consistent with the population and urban distribution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in its previous life. The Democratic Republic of the Congo can become the fourth most populous country in Africa and has a close relationship with these regions.


    In the previous life, there were four African countries with a population of over 100 million, namely Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


    ?An East African soldier named Al listlessly put on his helmet and prepared to inspect the rear carriage.


    ��Al, it��s twelve o��clock now, go to the back compartment and check around, and open the window to let them breathe. Don��t let these people die in the compartment.��


    ? It��s just that the separately divided eastern coastal plain is longer and narrower than Chile. Of course, the northern Somali plain is a large desert area, so many places have little agricultural value.


    The main habitable areas of the Congo Basin are at the intersection of the surrounding plateaus, especially in the east and south. This is also the area with the richest mineral resources in Congo. However, in the previous life, the capital of Congo was in Kinshasa in the west, which caused turmoil within Congo. There is a clear tendency towards regional independence.


    In the previous life, the East African Plateau included the former Uganda, Rwanda and other countries, with a population of more than 100 million. The eastern coastal plain of East Africa was even wider. At first, the eastern coastal plain was only the coast of Tanzania. Now, it extends from the Somali plain in the north to Tuge in the south. The Lahe Plain belongs to the eastern coastal plain, covering an area of ??more than one million square kilometers.


    The plains in other areas are mostly formed by river alluvial plains, and these river alluvial plains constitute the main body of the eastern coastal plain.


    In the past, East African countries were basically able to achieve food self-sufficiency, which is obviously something Congo cannot achieve. From this, we can also see the environmental carrying capacity of the two places.


    Fifth, Tanzania only has a population of over 65 million. However, according to Africa''s population growth trend, there will be more countries in Africa with a population of over 100 million in the future.


    This further expands the advantage of eastern East Africa over the west, so the economic entities in East Africa must be dominated by the east.


    ??Monitor Li Senrod put down the watch in his hand and gave instructions to Al.


    This problem obviously does not exist in East Africa, because the economic entities in East Africa are mainly concentrated in eastern and southern Africa, which happens to border the eastern and southern Congo.


    However, the uninhabitable areas of the Congo Basin are mainly rainforest areas, but the Congo Rainforest does not overlap with the Congo Basin. In addition to Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo Brazzaville all belong to the Congo Rainforest, while Cameroon, Gabon etc. are obviously not within the Congo Basin.


    ?Of course, under East African rule, the term Tanzania did not exist, and was divided into two geographical units: the East African Plateau and the Eastern Coastal Plain.


    ��Bring your gun with you. If you encounter any problems, fire a warning shot to save your life.�� Lisenrod instructed.


    Obviously the **** work is not safe, so Lisenrod gave such an order.


    There were more than a thousand black people in the last five carriages of this train, and Lisenrod had only eight people in total. The total number of East African armed personnel on this train was only more than 30, which was almost the strength of a platoon. It is also extremely dangerous for more than 30 people to guard more than 1,000 unarmed black people. If a riot occurs, bloodshed will definitely occur.


    ��It��s the squad leader.�� Al replied.


    ?But when Al stepped into the rear compartment, he was still overwhelmed by all kinds of indescribable smells that hit his face. Although his face was wearing a mask, the smell of feces mixed with sweat and the fermented food residue was too overwhelming.


    Al started counting people in disgust: "Sit down!"


    Following Al''s command, these black women, children, old, weak, sick and disabled restored order.


    ?They huddled on both sides of the carriage, and they were honest and clear a path. As for the dishonest ones, they had all been whipped by the East Africans, so the black people present could not think of resisting.


    "One, two..." Allen began to count along the carriages, but it was mainly a formality. The windows on the walls of the carriages on both sides were welded shut with steel bars, making it impossible for anyone to escape.


    "Clean up this place. When I come back and see the filth on the ground, I will let you know what pain is." Al said, pointing to a pool of unknown liquid on the ground that was no longer identifiable.


    ?Although there are toilets on the bus, there are always unruly people who defecate everywhere. Because there are too many people, Al can''t find out who did it, so he can only use the method of sitting together.


    ??Many of the black people on this train were brought from Angola and have no concept of hygiene at all. Like Indians, they can "go to the toilet" anywhere, and East Africa is obviously unable to correct their concepts in a short time.


    There is no need to correct them, because East Africa has no intention of leaving them in the country, so when the train reaches Sigmaringen, Al and others can end this bad mission.


    ?After inspecting the carriage, Al finally escaped from this "hell", but Al''s suffering was far from over.


    Soon the train staff began to "disinfect" and clean the five carriages, and then began to distribute food.


    ??The uneasy psychology of the indigenous people who got the food finally found some comfort. After all, they were ultimately unaware of their fate.


    No one knew where these East Africans were taking them. In the dark and damp carriage, in the small space, the fear of the unknown deepened as time went by.


    Fortunately, three days later, the train finally arrived in Kisan City, which made the East Africans and indigenous people breath a sigh of relief. They could finally briefly reconnect with the land.


    But the city of Kisan is just a transit point, and there are still more than ten days to go before they can reach Sigmaringen and the East African border.


    After replenishing supplies in Kisan City, the train began to move towards the border area.


    ?Across the East African railways, East African trains do the same thing every day, which is to export black people from Angola and Mozambique to West Africa.


    Not all black people were ��qualified�� to participate in the slave trade. Slave owners in the Americas and other regions only needed strong black people to create value.


    Women, children, old, weak, sick and disabled indigenous people are naturally not worth a ticket to the Americas, nor can they become members of the East African "labor" army.


    ?However, the indigenous forces in West Africa still prefer these immigrants. For the tribes, women represent wealth, and children can also expand the tribe''s population. As for the old, weak, sick and disabled...


    ?Of course, even if they don��t need it, East Africa will force it on them and refuse to ��return�� it. This is the suffering suffered by the indigenous people under East African rule.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 833： tractor

    Chapter 833 Tractor


    The 19th century was a tragic century, especially for the indigenous people in colonial areas and countries. The United States and East Africa were both typical countries transformed from colonies. When East Africa persecuted the indigenous people of southern Africa, the Americans also Doing the same thing.


    Also in 1890, the Battle of Ondideney, also known as the "Wounded Knee Massacre", broke out in the United States. On December 29, 1890, the Battle of Ondideney was a landmark event in American history. The last armed conflict in the United States against the Indians brought a tragic end to the Indian Wars that lasted for more than three hundred years.


    Sure enough, with the support of his colleagues, Ernst''s treatment of black people seemed extremely "merciful". After all, compared with massacre, it was always more "humanitarian".


    ?However, this also means that the Indians in the United States will never be able to succeed. The United States has completely eliminated the indigenous resistance, and East Africa will take longer.


    ��


    Port of Maputo.


    Of course, tractors also have crawler tractors. Unfortunately, the current technology does not meet the requirements. There are currently more than 100 invention patents related to crawler tractors in the world, but the prototypes have all failed in tests.


    Internal combustion engine tractors are much lighter than steam tractors. In 1890, that is, this year, Benjamin built a wheeled steam engine tractor with all-metal wheels, 7.3 meters long, 60 horsepower, and a vehicle weight of 22 tons. The light provided steam. of water weighs more than two tons.


    ?So Ernst will naturally not ignore this issue. The current research on crawler structures in East Africa is mainly led by research institutes in several cities such as Dar es Salaam, Mbeya and Harare.


    ?Although the technology of tractors in East Africa is still questionable, they were researched early. As long as they can withstand the test, East Africa will be able to complete a roundabout overtaking in the agricultural field.


    In this era, drivers are definitely a scarce talent. Even the number of car drivers is very rare now, and drivers of ��special vehicles�� like tractors are even more scarce.


    ??The East African National Defense Force blocked the port, and then removed a lot of big guys from the ship, or drove off a lot of big guys.


    As usual, an East African-flagged merchant ship docked at Maputo Port. This should not have attracted much attention, but something different obviously appeared in Maputo Port today.


    "chu chu chu..." Thick black smoke was accompanied by huge noises, and there were eight tractors lined up in a row on the pier. If you are well-informed, you will definitely recognize them as "tractors."


    So a steam tractor is basically no different from a locomotive. Even if the weight is reduced, it is still the weight of a "small locomotive". It is naturally difficult to use such a tractor for plowing.


    ��Captain Coles, I��m sorry to trouble you now.�� After confirming that there was no problem, Kessel said to Coles.


    Looking at these "monsters", Captain Coles was quite surprised. He had only seen tractors in newspapers before, and this was the first time he saw a real thing.


    "Captain Coles, I''m going to trouble you in the next few days. The final transportation location of these tractors is Saukwe Town. They are used for farm development in the Limpopo River Plain. They are valuable items, so they cannot be driven directly there. Shaokui Town, must be sent to Shaokui Town by vehicle," the driver leading the team said to Captain Coles.


    For example, Benjamin, the American tractor developer mentioned earlier, went to the United Kingdom, the pioneer country of the Industrial Revolution, in 1903 to investigate the development of crawler tractors, but he was disappointed. He did not see a successful example, so , he ended his trip to the UK hastily and returned to his factory in the United States to continue developing crawler tractors. It is only 1890 now. It is naturally impossible for East Africa to break through track technology in a short time. However, East Africa��s current research on track technology is also among the best in the world.


    There are many people following Kessel. There are three repairmen alone, two engineers, a mechanical expert, and eight drivers. They are all going to the state-owned farm in Shaokui Town this time. Kessel He is a manager of a state-owned farm in Dar es Salaam.


    After all, tractor technology is not very mature now, otherwise the East African government would not have equipped these eight tractors with such a luxurious team.


    Subsequently, with the cooperation of the military and Kessel''s team, the tractors were moved onto large vehicles, with eight horses required to pull one.


    It''s just that this is the world''s earliest internal combustion engine-powered tractor, not a traditional steam tractor. As East Africa''s "cutting-edge technology", it makes sense for the military to **** it.


    Because the Dar es Salaam Tractor Factory had only produced prototypes before, and there were still many technical deficiencies, and the current main business of Dar es Salaam City is actually steam tractors.


    With direction and support, the progress is naturally not slow. Among them, the Mbeya City Mechanical Research Institute has taken the lead in achieving results, but it is still too early to apply crawler tracks to special vehicles.


    Ernst knew that the historical success of tracked tractors, especially the later military application of this technology, led to the emergence of the "King of Land Warfare" tank.


    The world''s first gasoline tractor is internationally recognized as the "No. 1" tractor manufactured by Hart and Parr in Charles City, Iowa, USA, in the winter of 1901. The machine''s serial number was 1205 and sold in July 1902. To farmers, successfully used for 17 years.


    ??The performance of the next eight tractors may be unsatisfactory. There should not be too many big problems, but there will definitely be too many small problems to cause headaches.


    ?But there is no way around this. If East Africa wants to make gains in the industrial field, it must dare to be the first and slowly improve the technology when it is not mature. As long as there is enough time, East Africa will one day become a leader in this field.


    As for the internal combustion engine-powered tractor, it is a new track opened in East Africa. The internal combustion engine-powered tractor performed well in the test field, but in a "barbaric" area like Mozambique, it may be difficult to satisfy people.


    Rather than saying that these eight tractors are coming to develop the southern plains of Mozambique, it is better to say that these eight tractors are serving eight big men in East Africa.


    ??As the tractor was loaded, Kessel asked someone to cover the vehicle with a rainproof sheet. From a distance, people who didn''t know the truth might just think it was the troops transporting confidential items such as artillery.


    In fact, East Africa is already far ahead. Although the technology of internal combustion engine-powered tractors is immature, it appeared nearly a decade earlier than in history.


    Furthermore, internal combustion engine-powered tractors in East Africa use solid rubber-coated iron tires to achieve further weight reduction. As for hollow tires, it is obvious that the current technology is not adequate for the weight of the tractor. Of course, this is much lighter than all-iron wheels.


    "no problem!"


    ��Mr. Kessel, don��t worry, we will use the army��s heavy artillery vehicles to transport these big guns this time, and it will not delay your trip.��


    ?So under the **** of the National Defense Forces, Kessel and his party headed towards Shaokui Town with East Africa''s "big country''s heavy weapons".


    The establishment of the first state-owned farm in Shaokwe Town also heralded the coming of an era of great changes in agriculture in East Africa and the world. It is destined to write an important chapter in the history of East African agriculture. It is considered the starting point of agricultural mechanization in East Africa and will be remembered by East Africans. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 834： Railway conditions in various countries in 1890

    Chapter 834 The situation of railways in various countries in 1890


    "Currently, internal combustion engine tractors are mainly developed in Mbeya and Dar es Salaam. Harare is relatively weak in terms of training technical talents due to its deep inland location, and it is not conducive to academic exchanges. Therefore, if central cities such as Harare want to innovate in the field of education in the future, they must develop both external and internal channels,�� Adrich, Minister of Education for East Africa, told Ernst.


    Currently, East Africa''s cutting-edge technologies are being pushed inland. As a late-developing country, most of the knowledge sources in East Africa are "imported" and the local talent training system is not yet complete.


    Mbeya City, which has an earlier development history, is the end point for East Africa to absorb the world''s advanced cultural knowledge and technology. As for Harare City, it is too deep in the center and has a short history. Although it has developed rapidly in industry, its size has exceeded Mbeya. Asia, but lags far behind eastern cities such as Mbeya in cutting-edge technology and scientific education.


    "Actually, Harare is not too far from the ocean. It''s just that Mozambique was in the hands of the Portuguese before. Now Mozambique has been included in East Africa, so we must open up Harare''s fastest external channel to promote the development of central cities, especially High-end industrial fields,�� said Minister of Transportation Liu Yi Dewei.


    The names of the East African ministers are quite peculiar. Of course, as a country with an integrated foreign population, this is normal. Just like the Minister of Transport is an older generation of Chinese immigrants and was born at the Hechingen Military Academy.


    ? Ernst asked Liu Yidwell: "Then what do your Ministry of Transportation think?"


    "Your Royal Highness, the Port of Beira is now quite large, so we believe that the conditions are ripe for building a railway from Harare to Beira. The Ministry of Railways and we agree that it is very necessary to build the Habei Railway. It is just About 450 kilometers of railway are needed to give Harare the fastest access to the sea and at the same time promote the development of central Mozambique," Liu Yidwell said.


    The railway system is obviously also part of transportation, but in East Africa in the 19th century, the railway system was divided into a separate government department, at the same level as the Ministry of Transportation. Of course, the close ties between the two parties made the two departments more important in the development of East African countries. Must communicate and collaborate with each other.


    ��The Habe Railway can solve Harare��s sea access problem. If completed, it will only take one day to travel from Harare to Beira, which is only a dozen kilometers longer than from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma. The time from Bimbea to Dar es Salaam has even been shortened by half,�� said Railways Minister Andrei.


    The speed of the East African Railway is between 30 and 50 kilometers per hour, so if the Habe Railway is built, it will only take less than a day to reach it. At present, given the conditions in Mozambique, it is impossible to set up too many stations along the route because the railway is nearby. There are no cities at all, and even villages are rare, which means that the completion of the Habei Railway can greatly save time and cost.


    Ernst nodded and said: "The value of the Habei Railway is undoubtedly undoubted. It is very necessary for the development of eastern cities, but it is far from enough. Our new occupied areas in Mozambique, Angola and the Boer Republic will all be connected in the future. Regarding railways, the current pattern of railways in East Africa is that there are more railways in the east, the same in the central and northern parts, and less in the west and south. Your Ministry of Railways must plan this carefully. "


    Andre replied: "As of last year, that is, 1889, the total mileage of my country''s railways was 19,000 kilometers. In 1889, railway construction was slightly delayed for a year due to the war. In the past 20 years, an average of more than 1,000 kilometers have been built each year. kilometers of railway, so the specific conditions for the construction of the western and southern railways will depend on terrain conditions, economics, and national defense requirements.��


    The construction time of the East African Railway was actually around 1873, which did not last for twenty years. However, in the 1970s, affected by the economic crisis and excess steel production capacity in the world, the construction speed of the East African Railway was very fast. In the 1980s, it actually declined.


    ?The reason why the West African export line for blacks in East Africa is slow is because there are many cities and strongholds along the way, and the black slaves have to deal with food, drink and diarrhea, so a lot of time is wasted in stopping and going.


    Of course, this also promoted the healthy development of East Africa��s industrial structure. In the 1970s, most steel products and equipment were mainly imported from Europe. By the end of the 1980s, the localization of East African railways had reached more than 70%.


    ��my country��s railway construction has achieved brilliant results in the past two decades. Among non-powerful powers, only Argentina can compare with us. However, although the growth rate of Argentina��s railways is fast, it does not exceed 10,000 kilometers. We are the leader of Argentina��s railways. Twice. The country with the most railway mileage is the United States, which should be more than 200,000 kilometers, followed by Tsarist Russia, which is more than 40,000 kilometers. Germany''s railway mileage should be about 40,000 kilometers, followed by the United Kingdom, which is about 30,000 kilometers, and France. Nearly 30,000 kilometers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about the same as France," Andre said.


    ? It goes without saying that U.S. railways were number one in the world before the economic crisis. Argentina''s railways developed rapidly. In 1870, the country''s railways were only 740 kilometers, 2,133 kilometers in 1880, 5,964 kilometers in 1886, and 9,254 kilometers in 1890.


    ?Although East Africa is twice the size of Argentina, in terms of density, East Africa is no match. After all, Argentina��s landmass is only about a quarter of East Africa��s.


    Of course, although the world''s hegemon, the United Kingdom, only has 30,000 kilometers of railways, this is only in its own country. In the past two decades, the construction of railways in the United Kingdom has also been exaggerated. For example, the Argentine railway mentioned earlier was mainly built with British capital. In addition, there are American and Indian railways, and British capital are all involved.


    In 1890, the length of India''s railways exceeded 25,000 kilometers, which if taken individually would exceed that of most countries in the world.


    The length of the Tsarist-Russian railway is at the same latitude as East Africa. The Tsarist-Russian railway is also twice as long as East Africa. However, the area of ??Tsarist Russia is almost 10 million square kilometers larger than that of East Africa, so the two countries are basically the same.


    ??And the construction of the Siberian Railway has not yet started. The Tsarist Russian railways are basically concentrated in the European region. Within the European region, many railways are distributed in regions such as Poland and Western Ukraine, so the railways in Russia alone are not necessarily much better than those in East Africa.


    As for France, it was obviously affected by the sequelae of the Franco-Prussian War, so railway construction was quite difficult. In fact, throughout the 1970s after the Franco-Prussian War, the French government worked hard to restore the economy, but unfortunately encountered an economic crisis.


    So it was not until the late 1970s that France ambitiously proposed the "Fresine Plan", which was to build a large-scale railway network, roads and water transportation. For this purpose, the French government allocated 5 billion francs in special funds.


    It is planned to build 30,000 kilometers of railways, 200,000 kilometers of roads, and 200 kilometers of canals within 20 years. At the same time, new ports such as Nantes, Bordeaux, Rouen, and Dunkirk will be opened and dredged.


    ?This amount of money is exactly the same as the war reparations for the Franco-Prussian War, which means that the Franco-Prussian War directly cost France at least "twenty years."


    ?However, this can also reflect the tenacious vitality of France. It took only ten years to basically eliminate the negative impact of the war on France.


    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was basically on the same level as France. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself was much behind France.


    ?In addition to these countries, some small countries in Europe are also developing extremely rapidly, especially the low-lying countries of the Netherlands, Belgium, and the three Nordic countries.


    ?Other than these countries, the rest are not ideal. For example, Japan''s railways in 1890 were only more than 2,700 kilometers, and the Far Eastern Empire was only about 400 kilometers.


    So although the railway construction in East Africa is an exaggeration, it is not particularly outstanding when viewed from a global perspective.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 835： grand railway blueprint

    Chapter 835 Big Railway Blueprint


    ��Currently, our country��s railways are large but not strong, and many cutting-edge technologies still need to rely on foreign countries. Of course, the Ministry of Railways is currently actively promoting the training of my country��s railway talents and overcoming various technical problems. It is estimated that it will only take 20 to 30 years. Just be able to catch up with the international level,�� Andre said.


    Ernst: "Technology is a process of accumulation and cannot be achieved overnight. This matter must be done steadily and there are no shortcuts. At the same time, I hope the railway department will do the same. Sometimes the subordinate units should not try to save trouble. The concept of buying is worse than building." No, we still have to base ourselves on ourselves.��


    ?Of course, what Ernst is saying is that in fact, in the 19th century, buying was the fastest way to break through technological barriers, otherwise East Africa would not be able to develop today.


    ?Of course, buying is also a technical job, and you must understand the technology, otherwise you will be fooled and you will only waste time and money.


    In addition to buying technology, the other way to obtain technology is to "copycat". These two items are the "magic weapons" for the rapid development of East Africa''s industrial field.


    ��Today��s railways are unevenly distributed, which is a very big obstacle to the construction of our country, especially the new land area and the reconstruction of the railway network. This is one of the focuses of development in the next ten years.�� Ernst said.


    ��Our country has a short history and a weak foundation, so it has a short time to develop railways. At the same time, based on the development of foreign railways, it is estimated that in the next ten years, East Africa should build at least 40,000 kilometers of railways to barely meet demand.��


    An additional 40,000 kilometers is equivalent to 60,000 kilometers. This value is almost equivalent to the 2,000 kilometers of railways built by parents every year.


    ? East African families have little financial resources, have to make up a lot of lessons, and spend a lot of money, so they cannot rush for quick success in railway construction.


    ?However, compared with the decline in the number of people, East Africa��s military expenditure has not dropped much, but it is mainly used to improve the level of military industry and improve the quality of the military.


    For Ernst, disarmament is for the healthy development of the army, not for the abolition of martial arts. If Ernst is willing, the East African Defense Force can be as messed up as the US Army.


    Military expenditure has never been a small amount. For example, in order to develop its navy, the Japanese government invests more than 60% of its revenue in naval construction every year. It is currently the most militaristic country in the world.


    Of course, Germany is also helpless. The standing army of France next door has exceeded 500,000, and there is a behemoth of Tsarist Russia to the east of Germany. Therefore, even if the German army is doubled, it will be barely enough.


    East Africa is much more comfortable in this regard. Now the tonnage of the East African navy has declined, only more than 90,000 tons, which is 30,000 tons less than in the 1980s, and the army was reduced to more than 200,000 tons after the South African War.


    The same is true for Germany. Today, the tonnage of the German navy has climbed to 190,000 tons. In the early 1980s, the two countries were still at the same level. Now Germany is about twice the size of East Africa, and the German army also maintains around 400,000 tons all year round. William II will also expand the German Army this year, which is exactly twice the size of East Africa.


    ?Of course, this is also related to the current world economic situation. The rapid development of railways in the 1970s was a good opportunity encountered by the economic crisis, and the world''s steel production capacity was overcapacity.


    ??The U.S. Army has only 30,000 active troops and only 130,000 reinforced reserves. Of course, Americans do not need a large-scale army.


    ?Of course, the goal set by Ernst still tends to be conservative. After all, since the end of the South African War, the defense pressure in East Africa has dropped sharply and military expenditures have been reduced.


    ??The tonnage of the U.S. Navy has increased to 240,000 tons, ranking only after Britain and France and ahead of Germany. It is a typical "small army, big navy" pattern.


    East Africa can only envy the size of the U.S. Navy. After all, in 1890, the United States had surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world''s largest industrial country.


    Compared with the economic strength of the United States, its navy is actually not too "luxurious". For example, the French navy, the second largest navy in the world, has a tonnage of more than 320,000 tons. The tonnage of the British navy is more than 600,000 tons. From the naval tonnage, we can also see where the confidence of Britain and France to dominate the world comes from.


    Even if France failed in the Franco-Prussian War, it would be nothing more than losing its status as the European hegemon, and it would not change France''s strength as the world''s second strongest country. After all, no matter how capable the German army was, its navy was suppressed by Britain and France.


    In fact, the tonnage of Tsarist Russia''s navy is not small, and should be close to France. However, Tsarist Russia, like Germany, is geographically restricted. The main Baltic Fleet and the German navy are all circulating in the Baltic Sea.


    All in all, in the 19th century, military investment in various countries was a huge burden. Although countries were not as extreme as Japan, it would also have an impact on economic development.


    Maintaining a certain size of army in East Africa will also drag down the economy, but it is within an acceptable range and is necessary. After all, there are still 20 million black people in the country, and the lack of sufficient military suppression will inevitably have a negative impact on East African society.


    On the other hand, the economic value that 20 million black people can create can definitely feed back the East African economy. Calculated in this way, it is very cost-effective. It is equivalent to black people sharing the military expenditure in East Africa.


    You must know that Japan''s population is only 30 million, and the value that 20 million black people can create is far higher than Japan. After all, East Africa is not a resource-poor country like Japan. Even if black productivity is low, under the whipping of East Africa, Break through its original productivity level.


    ?This is especially evident in the agriculture and mining industries. As for infrastructure construction, black people have also made great efforts, but the specific value is not easily reflected.


    Ernst said: "Railways and highways can drive the rapid development of steel and other industries, so railway construction should show an incremental trend every year to meet the development needs of East Africa. In the future, East Africa must build at least several national railway trunk lines, intertwined into a covering Nationwide rail network.��


    ��For example, Southwest Africa, although it seems to have little value now, is large in area and rich in resources. Therefore, even in Southwest Africa, at least one main line railway should be built to connect Walvis Bay with the interior.��


    "The South Central Railway extends to Bloemfontein and Kimberley. A southwest-northeast railway line is also needed in the western Kalahari Basin and north of the Orange River as far as Upington, which is important for maintaining national defense security. significance."


    ��The northern Azande Plateau, the Great Lakes region, and Somalia all need railway construction, and the railway network in the central and eastern parts should also be improved. The central and eastern parts have been developed and have a large urban population, and a denser railway network is needed to promote sustainable economic development. "


    ��Lastly, in the eastern coastal area, many countries will build railways along the coast. The eastern plains of East Africa also need a north-south coastal railway to promote the economic development and linkage of coastal cities.��


    The coastline along the eastern coast of East Africa is more than 5,000 kilometers long. It would take at least 4,000 kilometers to build a railway along the coastline, so Ernst��s idea is a huge project.


    ??Moreover, if coastal railways are built in the east, this will certainly be the case in the west in the future. Even if the natural environment in Southwest Africa is harsh, the railway line along the Atlantic Ocean in the west will not be less than a thousand kilometers long.


    Regarding Ernst��s words, East African officials have no doubt that East Africa can complete it, because railway construction capacity is an incremental process, just like the explosive growth of railways in the United States in recent decades.


    East Africa is larger and more populous than the United States. East Africa is also much more dependent on railways than the United States. The United States has an endless central plain and a developed water transportation network.


    This is what East Africa lacks, so East Africa attaches more importance to railways. On this basis, it is reasonable for East African railways to at least reach a level similar to that of the United States in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 836： traffic condition

    Chapter 836 Traffic Conditions


    Currently, there are more than 200,000 kilometers of railways in the United States, which means that East Africa will need to build at least 200,000 kilometers of railways in the future to meet national demand. However, it is impossible for American railways not to grow. In the future, the length of railways will be at least 400,000 kilometers. For such an exaggerated Number Ernst still needs to be carefully considered.


    East Africa is nearly twice the size of the United States (at the same time, there is no Alaska in the United States), so doubling the railway is reasonable. However, based on the development path of European and American railways in previous generations, Ernst still had to pay attention.


    Of course, the development of such exaggerated railways in the United States is closely related to the current era. First of all, Americans did not expect that the scale of automobiles would be so exaggerated in the future that they would almost become a necessary means of transportation for American families.


    Secondly, the construction of the Panama Canal has not yet been completed, so the main mode of transportation on the east and west coasts of the United States must rely on railways. If the sea route has to go around the entire South America, this is just like the Asia-Europe trade before the opening of the Suez Canal, which bypassed the African coast. .


    Speaking of the Suez Canal, Ernst had mixed feelings. Without the Suez Canal, East Africa''s economy would definitely have reached a higher level, but without the Suez Canal, East Africa''s expansion in southern Africa in the past twenty years would have definitely not been as smooth.


    ??The opening of the Suez Canal reduced the importance of the great powers to Africa. Secondly, it was more convenient for the main route of European immigrants and import and export trade in East Africa to go through the Suez Canal.


    ??Now that the founding of East Africa has been stabilized after the South African War, the great powers cannot change the pattern of southern Africa, so there is no Suez Canal...


    Dispelling these complicated thoughts, Ernst said to Andre: "Railway is an important mode of transportation related to national defense, economy, and people''s livelihood. It cannot be completely profit-oriented. For example, some railways may lose money when they are opened, but they will be beneficial to the local area. The economic pull of the East African railway is also unimaginable. Generally speaking, railway construction in East Africa must consider many aspects, and even environmental issues, such as the impact on ecology. Of course, we cannot abandon food because of choking. Nowadays, railway construction is still based on the development of national defense, economy, and people''s livelihood. host."


    ?Ernst still put national defense first. In fact, the construction of East African railways first put national defense and security first.


    At the end of the 18th century, during the Industrial Revolution, the Englishman John Maccadan designed a new road construction method, using gravel to pave the road. The road was elevated in the middle to facilitate drainage, and the road surface was flat and wide. Later, this kind of road was named "Makadan Road" after the designer''s surname, which is also the origin of "horse road".


    There are very few roads with asphalt pavement in East Africa. Only some cities in the eastern coastal area have construction. After all, the distribution of natural asphalt in the world is extremely uneven, and East Africa has very poor natural endowments in this regard. Of course, as a big country, it is certainly not completely absent. As far as Ernst himself knows, Congo has a lot of tar sand resources. That is, the location of Congo''s outlet to the sea basically overlaps with the distribution of oil and gas resources in East Africa.


    Nowadays, East Africa is vigorously promoting the upgrading of roads, especially in some important urban areas, where asphalt roads have been laid.


    Changing the topic, Ernst said to Liu Yidwell: "The Ministry of Transportation should also actively cooperate with the railway department, especially highway construction. Railways cannot reach every place. Railways are arteries, and the same is true for highways. Even the role of highways More importantly, it also acts as a capillary that connects cities, villages, railway hubs, etc.��


    As for the development of asphalt roads, it took a short time. Around the 1850s, France first used rock asphalt for road pavements. In 1854, a thin-layer asphalt pavement close to the present was built in Paris, which can be called the beginning of hot-paved asphalt pavements.


    At that time, the primary purpose of the construction of the Central Railway was to control the southern African region. At that time, the central and southern parts of East Africa were surrounded by hostile forces on three sides. The Central Railway was like an arm extending from the east to firmly control the central and southern territories under the rule of East Africa. As for the central part of the country, Economic development is only a matter of time.


    ?However, this is all the work of the mining sector. Ernst only knows the general area. Development is also a matter of the future. Moreover, at the current industrial level, the world is still dominated by natural asphalt, so East Africa also needs to import it from Europe.


    ?Furthermore, the price of asphalt is not that high. Even if it is better than cement roads, cement roads also have their advantages, and if there are alternatives to anything, the price will not rise too high.


    Liu Yidweil said: "As of last year, we completed 20,000 kilometers of road hardening projects in Hesse Province alone, which has greatly improved the traffic conditions in Hesse Province. Although the progress in other areas is relatively slow, compared with before It is also a great progress.�� Hesse Province is the first province to promote road hardening, because the local road conditions are at the lower level in East Africa. In this regard, East Africa focuses on optimizing road conditions in rainy areas, such as Hesse Province and the Great Lakes Region. province.


    ?This is easy to understand. The economic conditions of the two places are not all bad in East Africa. They can be ranked in the middle and upper reaches. In addition, the demand is relatively strong, so the progress is fast.


    As for the roads in other areas of the central and eastern regions, because they are located in grassland or plateau areas and the roads were constructed earlier, they can still be maintained for a while.


    ��As of last year, the total mileage of hardened roads in the country has exceeded 200,000 kilometers, and the progress is relatively fast in the world.�� He said.


    Ernst nodded and said: "The more highways we develop, the better. The current highway situation in East Africa is far from enough. There is a huge gap between us and Europe and the United States, so highway construction is also accelerating."


    ��And with the development of the automobile industry in the future, the demand for roads will also increase, even replacing some of the functions of railways. This is one of the important indicators of my country��s industrial innovation and regional development.��


    In the final analysis, it is to promote the development of the automobile industry in East Africa. As the world��s leading ��big country�� in the automobile industry, the driving experience on most roads in East Africa is not good.


    ?Of course, cars are not fixed on the rails like trains. As long as it is flat ground, they can basically pass, but there will be a lot of bumps.


    ?Just like military vehicles, off-road performance is a very important indicator. At this time, the vast grasslands of East Africa are all "roads", but they are somewhat useless.


    ?In addition to railways and highways, water transportation is also an important transportation component in East Africa. However, the water transportation conditions in East Africa are poor, so there is nothing to say. At present, land transportation construction is still the main focus.


    Of course, water transportation conditions are poor nationally, but this is not the case regionally, especially with the many large lakes in East Africa. Six of the world''s largest lakes within 50 miles are located in East Africa, and three of them are among the top ten in the world. The Great Lake (Lake Victoria) ranks third in the world, second only to the Caspian Sea and Lake Superior.


    ??Moreover, the three largest lakes in East Africa are concentrated in the eastern region, which makes the lake transportation industry in East Africa relatively developed and growing very fast.


    ?These lakes are also important sources of fishery resources in East Africa, which means that even in the interior of East Africa, freshwater fishery resources are no worse than in coastal areas.


    ?The only drawback is that these lakes are relatively independent and are not interconnected like the five Great Lakes. However, this is also conducive to the dispersion of water resources.


    ?In addition, the large plateau lakes mainly impose certain restrictions on the territory of East Africa. For example, the existence of Malawi and Lake Tanganyika makes Mbeya the only passage in the middle.


    The same will be true in the future. Lakes Malawihu and Tanganyika are often hundreds of meters deep and large in area. They do not have the conditions for bridge construction. In the future, transportation on the east and west sides will definitely be dominated by ferries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 837： typhoon

    Chapter 837 Typhoon


    March 14, 1891, Port of Beira.


    As we enter the new year, the Port of Beira, the number one project in Mozambique, has begun to take shape.


    In the original history, the Port of Beira was built in 1891, and the construction of the Port of Beira in East Africa was just half a year earlier. In its previous life, the Port of Beira was one of the main entrepots for Zimbabwe, Congo (DRC), Malawi and Zambia, and the whole country of Mozambique. The second largest port, this also shows the advantages of Beira Port.


    ?But the situation in Beira is not very good now. Strong winds are blowing throughout the area, and heavy rains are testing this fledgling city.


    Due to time constraints, many buildings in Beira are temporary structures, mostly civil structures. In this extreme weather, local buildings were greatly damaged.


    ��This **** weather, we have never encountered a hurricane of this magnitude in Dar es Salaam before.�� Beira, the first mayor of Beira, said loudly.


    Mozambique is a country that is hit by typhoons all year round. East Africa naturally did not know this before, or had little experience, because typhoons generally occur near the equator and then develop into typhoons when they move to the poles. That is, the mayor of Beira City A hurricane from Leland''s mouth.


    There are three main names for typhoons: tropical cyclones, hurricanes, etc. The southeastern part of the Far Eastern Empire is called a typhoon, and the southeastern part of the United States is called a hurricane.


    Most areas in eastern East Africa will be affected by typhoons, but typhoons in the Indian Ocean are not very powerful, and the city of Dar es Salaam is very close to the equator, so it is generally not affected.


    ?The case of Beira Port is different. The latitude of Beira is around 30 degrees south latitude (29 degrees), which happens to be the area where the typhoon is more powerful.


    ?In the southeastern part of East Africa, which is most susceptible to typhoons, there is Madagascar, the world''s fourth largest island, to the east, which to a certain extent will block some typhoons from East Africa.


    ��Huh, that��s good, it doesn��t look like the problem is too bad...��


    ��Many houses and work sheds have been damaged by the typhoon, and there may be casualties. Trees in the city have been cut off. In this case, except for the city government, I am afraid that most buildings are not in good condition.��


    ��Have the ships in the port been affected in any way now?�� Beira Mayor Beliland asked.


    ?Of course, the power of typhoons in East Africa is still much weaker than that in the Americas and the Far East. In particular, the impact on East Africa is not as great as imagined.


    "Mr. Mayor, the overall condition of the port area is currently good. However, two ships collided because they entered the port too slowly, and the damage was somewhat serious. We have no way to deal with it for the time being. We will wait until the typhoon weakens before we can resolve it based on the situation. "


    Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, his subordinate said: "Mr. Mayor, although there are no big problems at the port, I''m afraid the situation in the city is not very good."


    ?Berleland hurriedly asked: "What''s the situation now?"


    ?However, because the Madagascar Strait is too wide, some relatively powerful typhoons will generally strengthen again on the sea surface after passing through the Madagascar Strait. This is the case with the typhoon Beira now.


    Beira is on the north side of the Pengkui River mouth, and the land protrudes to the northeast, which is opposite to the direction of the typhoon. Therefore, the port area was not greatly affected, but the urban area suffered. It was impossible to send people out to organize rescue at this time, so the city government The government agencies can only stare blankly.


    The reason why the city government has not been affected is that the city government and other government agencies are all masonry institutions. After all, this is the tradition in East Africa. Every time a new area is opened, the construction of government agencies and infrastructure will be given priority.


    ��As soon as the typhoon has stopped, we will immediately organize personnel to rescue people affected by the disaster in the city, and at the same time, we will collect disaster data.�� Belilan ordered. In fact, so far, the population of Beira is only more than 7,000, so the number of people affected by the disaster cannot be too large. On the contrary, the construction in the previous six months may not be able to withstand the test, which makes the construction of Beira more difficult, especially in Habe. The stall where the railway is about to be built.


    Half an hour later, the wind and rain finally stopped, and officials from the city government and government agencies began to dispatch, but they obviously lacked the correct understanding of the typhoon.


    ?Less than an hour later, the typhoon struck again, catching everyone by surprise. Before the personnel had been resettled, a new storm ushered in.


    ?This caused the number of casualties in Beira City due to the typhoon to increase from four to 12. On the contrary, the old sailors in the port area had experience with typhoons, so the port area was not greatly affected.


    In the dock house next to the John Dell, Captain John Dell explained to everyone: "A typhoon is actually a big circle, but the center of this circle is hollow. We call it the eye of the typhoon. The eye of the typhoon is generally located It��s calm, but once the eye of the typhoon passes, the typhoon will continue.��


    He held a bowl and demonstrated to everyone: "The wall of the bowl is actually where the typhoon is really powerful. As for the center, it is actually empty due to special reasons, but the typhoon is rotating, so when the other side of the bowl wall passes, the wind will blow out." It will really end."


    "I once encountered a typhoon in Southeast Asia. That experience was much scarier than Typhoon Beira. When sailing on the sea, you will always encounter unpredictable situations. The more knowledge you have, the easier it will be to save your life... "


    Another vivid lesson. Unfortunately, it was the first time Beira City encountered this situation, and its lack of relevant experience caused unnecessary losses. This can also be regarded as a lesson to the East African government.


    After the disaster, the number of casualties and missing persons increased to 43, including three government workers responsible for rescue missions and four policemen. More than 200 houses were destroyed, and economic losses reached more than 13,000 rhine guilders.


    Fortunately, the construction of Beira City did not take long and the city is not large, otherwise the losses would be greater. This is also the first time that the East African government has encountered such a powerful typhoon in recent years. Previously, only the Portuguese government could enjoy this "blessing" ".


    ?The disaster in the city of Beira also affected the start of the Habe Railway to a certain extent. At least in terms of housing reconstruction, the city of Beira needs to work harder.


    ?Of course, typhoons are not necessarily only bad. This typhoon actually penetrated deep into the interior of East Africa, all the way to the Matabele Plateau, bringing abundant rainfall to Matabele Province and boosting the agricultural development of Matabele Province.


    The Mozambique region does not enjoy this benefit because its development level is too low. On the contrary, the surge in rainwater has caused certain troubles in the railway line exploration work.


    In April, the Habei Railway construction work was finally able to start. As for the impact of the typhoon, it was the first time that the East African government came into view.


    ?However, the government''s attitude towards "new things" like typhoons is very stable, because compared with natural disasters like typhoons, they are not ranked high in East Africa at all.


    ??The main natural disasters encountered by the central government of East Africa every year are droughts and floods. In a country as vast as East Africa, there is always a place where the weather is not good every day, so everyone has long been used to it.


    However, there was no delay in providing assistance to the city of Beira. After all, the Habei Railway is an important national project favored by the East African government, and the construction of the Beira Port was also one of the East African government''s major port construction projects in 1891. Therefore, even if the city of Beira does not Affected by the disaster, East Africa will still increase the scale of local investment.


    Beira City��s location advantage determines that its development potential is not bad. It will also be one of the key development areas among East African port cities in the future, and its progress will not be stagnant because of ��small�� natural disasters.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 838： Steel "Monster"

    Chapter 838 Steel ��Monster��


    ��Tu da da da����


    ?At dawn, the residents of Shaokui Town were woken up by the sound of tractors starting up, and then the sound of bugles came "beep, beep, beep..."


    The East African military camp is in the center of Saukwe. Because Saukwe was an important town for the former Portuguese, after the war, many Portuguese and indigenous people remained in the area. Therefore, in order to prevent local rebellion, the army did not completely evacuate. .


    "Honey, what''s that sound?" Hannah Montana nudged her sleeping husband awake.


    Andor said impatiently: "Isn''t it just the bugle of the East Africans! What a fuss, let me sleep for a while..."


    Hannah Montana patted him and said: "I can''t distinguish the sound of the bugle! I''m talking about the clicking sound before the bugle, and it hasn''t stopped yet. Listen carefully."


    At the urging of his wife, Andor reluctantly poked his head toward the source of the sound. Sure enough, under the majestic bugle sound, he heard something different, and the sound was getting closer and closer, as if rushing towards him. Coming in the direction of his house.


    ��Hmm���� Andorra��s attention was attracted.


    Suddenly, a cry of exclamation came from outside the street: "Look, monster, a monster that can move..."


    Andorra muttered: "The East African-looking ''train'' frightened the natives on the street."


    Hannah Montana hid behind her husband and asked: "Honey, have you seen what''s going on?"


    From Andorra''s perspective, tractors in East Africa are more like "small trains" that can drive on ordinary roads, at least in appearance.


    "Andorra, do you think it''s possible? There is no railway in Sauquet. How did the East Africans bring the train here?" Hannah Montana temporarily forgot her husband''s sarcasm and questioned.


    ?Some people were running around, some were hurriedly looking for cover, and some natives were even lying on the ground, muttering something.


    Andorra, who was startled by the scream, shouted loudly: "What are you doing! I was almost deafened by your shock. I am just as ignorant as those natives."


    Andorra couldn''t hear what they were saying clearly, but he could probably guess that it was the murmuring prayers of some indigenous gods, probably like white people seeking God''s protection.


    ��Train!�� Hannah Montana screamed from behind.


    ��Help!��


    ?Various Portuguese voices, mixed with some indigenous voices, spread outside the streets. Andorra and his wife looked at each other. They hurriedly got dressed and went out to watch the "fun".


    ? Andorra opened the door and saw a messy scene on the street. The chaos outside the street was mainly caused by Mozambican indigenous people. The scene was extremely chaotic.


    The "culprit" that caused all this was a few machines with no apparent purpose. However, based on the sound and the smoke coming out of the exhaust holes, Andorra believed that it should be an unknown "steam engine", but Where is the exhaust hole of this "steam engine"! That black thing should just be the chimney!


    Andorra knows about steam engines and even understands the general principle of "boiling water". In Andorra''s impression, steam engines produce a lot of water mist, but these weird machines are obviously different from "normal" steam engines.


    ?Andor opened the door wider, stepped aside and said to his wife: "You will know if you see for yourself."


    ?At this time, Hannah Montana saw what was happening on the street, but her attention had been attracted by the tractor and she had no time to pay attention to the chaos on the street.


    Seeing his wife''s surprised look, Andor said proudly: "You see! East Africans have a kind of train that can drive directly onto the road, but this kind of train is too small and can''t pull much cargo at all, and there is no carriage at the back. �� ? ? Tractors can of course carry cargo, but this requires a special carriage. Of course, it is also possible to hook up a horse-drawn carriage. However, the staff of the state-owned farm in Shaokwe Town did not have time to install it, so the East African tractor presented to the Andorra couple looked... It looks more like a peculiar "locomotive".


    "This should be the stuff on the carriages that the East African army escorted over a few days ago! It was covered with cloth at the time, so I thought it was some heavy weapon." Hannah Montana said.


    "Anyway, we are East Africans now, and it is impossible to fight here, so we can just live our lives honestly." Andor said.


    Soon, the army in Shaukwe Town suppressed the riots in the neighborhood.


    At present, the public security in Saukwe Town is mainly responsible for the military. In Mozambique and Angola, except for "big" cities such as Maputo and Luanda, there is currently no public security system stationed in it, and most areas are still mainly under military control.


    ?The East African cavalry on war horses, holding whips, directed the black people on the street to restore order. They had a slightly better attitude towards the former Portuguese residents, and just signaled them to get out of the way and not to cause obstruction.


    Of course, the Portuguese translator is mainly responsible for this work: "Everyone, please don''t block in front, keep the road clear, and the **** should lean on both sides of the road, don''t cause trouble."


    ��Don��t worry, everyone, this machine is not a monster, but a tractor. You can think of it as a farm tool or a vehicle.�� Government officials also began to reassure people.


    In fact, many government personnel only knew the term tractor yesterday. Before that, they only knew that the military had brought in a group of "big guys".


    ?Of course, the indigenous people may not be able to understand everything because it is beyond their worldview.


    During the hundreds of years of Portuguese colonization, local indigenous people could more or less write Portuguese, especially slaves or indigenous people who participated in the Portuguese army in wars.


    The former Portuguese residents are a little better. Most of them have seen the world in Europe. They can tell that a tractor is an industrial product at a glance. Although they have never seen it before, a bunch of steel products are not that "smart". They are just a little curious.


    Steam tractors are rare in Europe and the United States, not to mention the earliest gasoline tractor in the world. Not to mention the Portuguese, not many have been seen in East Africa, let alone the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique. Previously, Mozambique could be said to have There is nothing modern except guns.


    Soon, residents of Shaokui Town saw how this thing called a "tractor" worked.


    As a town located on the banks of the Limpopo River, Shaokwe Town also relied on agriculture as its main business industry before the war, so most of the people living in the town were farmers.


    Nearly most residents were watching the tractors working on both sides of the fields, and everyone stopped and watched.


    Soon, the tractor driver installed the mechanical plow, and then got into the tractor driving seat after confirming that all procedures were completed.


    Amidst the sound of "da da da", the tractor started working in the field. The tractor with full power and the plow easily dug out plow channels in the flat and open Limpopo River plain, although the speed was faster than that of plowing cattle. It''s not much, but it has great staying power. I worked from seven in the morning to ten o''clock without stopping for three hours, and my work efficiency was extremely high.


    In the meantime, only one tractor broke down, but it was quickly repaired by experienced repairmen.


    "This is what the central government calls agricultural mechanization. The use of modern agricultural equipment has greatly improved production efficiency. If it could be rolled out across the country, I can''t even imagine what it would be like." The first state-owned enterprise in Shaokui Town exclaimed farm owner Renwell.


    "The charm of industrialization lies in this. It not only develops in the industrial field, but is also closely related to agriculture, mining and other related industries. In the future, the southern Mozambique plains will build a world-class large-scale mechanized farm cluster, and our Shaokui town is where this happens. The vanguard of agricultural reform," Mars, the first East African mayor of Saukwe Town, said on the sidelines.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 839： Powerful East African Electricity

    Chapter 839 Powerful East African Power


    ?However, only eight tractors are a drop in the bucket for Shaokui Town. Local agricultural construction still requires a lot of manpower.


    As an area that Portugal has operated for a long time, Sauquet has a large number of plantations and farms nearby. The area is not small, otherwise Earl Roberts would not have chosen to set up the coalition headquarters here.


    ?Before the Portuguese left on a large scale, there were tens of thousands of black slaves serving as labor force in the entire Sauquet town, serving local plantations and farms.


    When it became a battlefield, a large number of military facilities were built in the Shaokui area. Now there are still a large number of trenches and bunkers in the outer area of ??Shaokui.


    The East African government did not dismantle these military facilities on a large scale, which also delayed the agricultural development of Shaokui. Especially after the recent heavy rains, the trenches in Shaokui Town were filled with rainwater. At the same time, there were a large number of shell casings left in the Shaokui area. Underneath the land, these all need to be cleared.


    ?Of course, this is not too difficult for the town of Sauquet. After the Portuguese surrender, hundreds of thousands of black slaves were left in East Africa to serve as soldiers. These are all ready-made labor forces.


    ?Especially in the town of Saukui, 20,000 black people were left here after the war to maintain production and land reclamation activities in Saukui, and East Africa stationed a whole regiment of troops here.


    ��


    The first town.


    Ernst picked up his second daughter, kissed her and said, "What''s wrong, baby? Do you want to listen to the radio too?"


    This is Ernst''s second daughter, Princess Lena of East Africa, who was born in 1885. She is seven years old this year and has a twin brother.


    Eastern News Agency is the abbreviation of East African National News Agency. Before that, the main communication channel of Eastern News Agency was newspapers. Now the emergence of cable broadcasting has once again enriched the way of information transmission in East Africa.


    The eldest prince Friedrich, the eldest princess Jena, and the second prince Karls have all already entered school. As for the twin princess Lina and her brother, the third prince Antonio, they will also enter school in the second half of this year. The youngest son Maxim was born four years ago. He was only five years old when he was born, and now the royal family of Hechingen finally feels a bit prosperous. At least Ernst''s great fortune will not be left without anyone to inherit it.


    ?Of course, as the first batch of cable users, the residents of the first towns and cities are lucky. They are always the first to enjoy the improvement in the quality of life brought by technological progress.


    ��This is East Africa Radio. The current time is May 12, 1891, East Africa time, six o��clock in the afternoon. Welcome to listen to the news from East Africa News Agency..."


    ��What is radio, daddy?�� Princess Lena asked.


    ??The Ernst family listened to the news from East Africa''s first cable radio station in front of the radio.


    In the past ten years, since the birth of his eldest daughter Jena, Ernst��s children have now reached six in total, including four princes and two princesses, including his eldest son Friedrich.


    ��Dad, give me a hug...�� A chirping porcelain doll disturbed Ernst��s mind while listening to the radio.


    "Broadcasting means spreading the word widely. Many people can hear the news. You know the telephone? Broadcasting is a sound coming from a similar device, but this sound can be heard by many people, as long as they have one at home. radio."


    ?Lina stared with big eyes, not knowing what her father was talking about.


    ?Of course, what Ernst said is similar. Nowadays, cable broadcasting is actually transmitted by telephone lines, so there is no problem in saying that it is a device similar to a telephone.


    Historically, in 1893, Budapest, the capital of Hungary, connected more than 700 telephone lines to broadcast news regularly, forming a formal cable broadcast, two years earlier than this in East Africa. This is not because the technology was not mature before, but because East Africa did not need cable broadcasting to deliver messages before. However, as the development level of East African cities improves, cable broadcasting technology can be released.


    ? And it is different from the past. In the past, the application of new technologies had to be launched in the European market first, such as electric lights, telephones, etc.


    The first city where cable broadcasting technology was applied this time was a local city in East Africa, which also illustrates the development status of East African cities.


    ?Ernst strongly supports the development of the electric power industry. Today, East Africa��s electrification level ranks first in the world.


    The development of the local power industry has also promoted the development of East African power companies such as Hechingen Electric Power Company. Just the previous year, Hechingen Power Company in Germany was overtaken by Deutsche Electric AG and fell to third place. The two are Siemens and Deutsche Electric AG, two monopolies supported by the German government.


    However, the decline in the German market is only the result of the royal family of Hechingen transferring its industry to East Africa. In fact, Hechingen Electric Power Company is still one of the top monopolies in the world, ranking at the forefront in many countries. .


    Of course, in addition to the royal enterprise of Hechingen Electric Power Company, there are many large state-owned power companies in East Africa. They and Hechingen Electric Power Company jointly monopolize the East African electricity market, forming a huge power monopoly organization.


    Enterprises moving toward monopoly was the normal development trend of enterprises in the 19th century. They can better participate in international social competition and improve resource utilization efficiency.


    There are currently a total of five power entities in the world, which basically divide most of the world''s market. The first is the Hechingen Electric Power Company, followed by the East African National Electric Power Company, then General Electric of the United States, and finally Siemens and Electric of Germany. head office.


    ? It is a very intuitive reflection of East Africa��s strong strength in the electric power field, and thanks to Ernst��s foresight, the general direction of East Africa��s electric power development is stable. For example, the promotion of alternating current in East Africa and the international community has been greatly accelerated.


    In the past ten years, East Africa has been one of the countries with the largest number of new thermal power and hydropower plants in the world. In the central and eastern parts of East Africa, electricity is basically no longer a "luxury" and has been widely involved in social production and life activities. Major cities have basically realized "Electrify" goals.


    ?At the same time, East African power has a huge market share in Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Asia and other regions, and the international power tripartite pattern is basically stable.


    ??And East Africa is supported by the East African National Electric Power University. This university in East Africa has been developed with national efforts. It can be said to be an institution of higher learning with the largest concentration of electric power talents and technologies in the world.


    At the same time, almost every big city in East Africa has electricity-related colleges and universities, which have made great contributions to the popularization and promotion of electricity in East Africa. Therefore, in the field of electricity, East Africa has truly achieved comprehensive development, with almost no shortcomings.


    Of course, the booming development of the power industry is not representative and cannot reflect the level of economic development in East Africa, such as machinery, chemicals, shipbuilding, medical care, etc. The gap between East Africa and European and American countries is still huge.


    In the field of traditional industries, the problem is even more prominent. In this regard, countries such as Britain and France have an absolute advantage. For example, during the South African War, the United Kingdom almost completely banned the import of mid-to-high-end machinery to East Africa, which had a certain impact on the textile and mining industries in East Africa. .


    In the past ten years, East Africa has mainly focused on the four major industries of steel, railways, mining, electricity, and automobiles. In these four areas, East Africa has caught up or even surpassed it, but its performance in other areas is unsatisfactory.


    Hence, East Africa must work hard in other industrial fields in the future, especially important industries such as chemicals, petroleum, textiles, and medical care.


    ?However, this kind of thing may not be easy, because a large number of newly incorporated territories will inevitably involve a lot of energy, manpower, material and financial resources from the East African government in order to develop these new territories.


    If East Africa wants to achieve an industrial breakthrough, it must first meet the basic conditions for mass production, and this condition is to continuously expand production. Only when the quantity is achieved can qualitative changes be considered.


    To put it simply, quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes. Now East Africa does not even have enough "quantity", so it naturally cannot lead to qualitative changes. It is like a person who solves the problem of "eating enough" first before thinking about other things.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 840：

    Chapter 840


    Upington.


    ?Upington is the second largest city in New Baden Province in southwestern East Africa. It is located on the north bank of the Orange River and is the capital of the former Republic of Grigualand.


    In June of this year, the citizens of Upington received good news. According to rumors, a railway was going to be built in Upington.


    ��Is the news accurate about building a railway?��


    In Upington, truckloads of construction materials are continuously transported from the east. Thanks to the British building the Kimberley Railway, many raw materials for railway construction can be transported from nearby Kimberley.


    ��Of course the railway runs from Bulawayo through Gaborone and Katu to Upington.��


    ? No wonder the citizens of Upington are very interested in railways. As a small border town in East Africa, transportation here is really inconvenient.


    ?Abington itself is on the southern border and is even further away from the political and economic center of East Africa. This railway construction will greatly enhance Upington''s transportation capacity.


    The Upington Railway mainly passes through the eastern part of New Baden Province, basically parallel to the Orange River, because the southeastern area of ??New Baden Province has the best natural conditions and the richest mineral resources in the entire New Baden Province.


    Most of this railway passes through New Baden Province, with a small part in Matabele Province, and then connects to the central railway line in Bulawayo. It runs northeast and southwest. It is an important project for the development of the Kalahari region in East Africa. .


    Of course, the copper mines in North Cape Town are mainly concentrated in the western coastal area, and only a small amount is distributed in New Baden Province in East Africa. However, East Africa is not a copper-deficient country. There are copper mines in many provinces in East Africa, and copper mines in the central region The reserves are world-class. Matabele Province (Zimbabwe), Hohenzollern Province (Zambia), Hesse Province, and Swabia Province (eastern and southern Congo) all have considerable copper reserves.


    In its previous life, the Northern Cape Province occupied an important position in South Africa''s mineral resources, producing more than 30% of the country''s diamonds, more than 70% of the silver, more than 80% of the iron ore, and 9% of the country''s iron ore. 10% of the aluminum, almost all of the copper, and a lot of manganese resources.


    The Kalahari region, that is, the area with the Kalahari Basin as its core, is considered a separate geographical unit in East Africa.


    The construction of the Bua Railway, in addition to national defense needs, the most important role is to transport mineral resources from New Baden Province.


    Especially New Baden Province��s rich iron ore resources, which are necessary for the industrial development of Matabele Province.


    Of course, the Kalahari region is technically a Southwest African region in East Africa, but the southeastern part of the Kalahari region and the Okavango Delta still have development value, while the natural conditions in Southwest Africa are really poor.


    ??And this "small amount" distribution is only compared with the North Cape area of ??the Cape Colony, and the number is still very considerable.


    The New Baden Province in East Africa is also the northern area of ??the Orange River and the southeastern part of Botswara in the former Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It can be said that New Baden Province occupies the essence of the former Northern Cape Province of South Africa and the Republic of Botswana.


    ??Except for the large-scale copper mines and diamonds in the British Cape Town Colony, the main minerals are distributed in East Africa.


    The province of New Baden itself is obviously not suitable for industrial development. Except for the border area, the local natural environment is relatively dry and it is located in the south of the Kalahari Desert. The local economy is mainly based on sheep herding and grape planting.


    ?The lack of water resources is fatal to the industrial development of New Baden Province, and the local environmental carrying capacity is extremely poor, which is likely to cause the expansion of the Kalahari Desert or the salinization of the land.


    At this point, the situation in the Orange region in the east is much stronger than that in New Baden Province. The annual precipitation can be maintained at at least 500 to 600 millimeters, and it can reach more than 900 millimeters in the east. Kimberley in the west is also It can be kept at about 400 mm. The precipitation in New Baden Province can only be maintained at about 300 millimeters. If it is a little less, it will be no different from the desert area.


    As a result, Upington has become the city with the longest sunshine hours in East Africa, and the quality of local wine is also among the best in the country.


    There are two main high-quality Portuguese growing areas in East Africa. One is in the north near North Africa, and the other is the South African Plateau, especially the Upington production area. The quality can completely rival other top grape growing areas in the world. It is also an important wine producing area in East Africa.


    It is worth mentioning that the capital of the new Baden Province was Gaborone, the former capital of Botswana, while the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa in its previous life was Kimberley, but now Kimberley is only an important city in the Orange region.


    So Gaborone and Kimberley are both at a disadvantage. One has lost the opportunity to be the capital, and the other has lost the opportunity to be the provincial capital.


    Upington, on the other hand, was not affected at all. Instead, it was favored by East Africa because of the importance of the local geographical location.


    Upington is the most livable area in the western section of the Orange River. Further west is Southwest Africa and the western part of the Cape Colony. The climate conditions there are even more severe and unsuitable for human habitation. If the Orange River had not passed through, the area along the If a small amount of irrigated agriculture could be developed on both sides of the river, there would probably be no human presence.


    Orangemond in East Africa is located at the mouth of the Orange River. Orangemond, which is close to the sea, is actually completely surrounded by desert. Lanzmond.


    To the east and north of Orangemond is a vast desert covering an area of ??hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, with almost no human habitation. The nearest city to Orangemond is Upington, which is more than 470 kilometers away in a straight line.


    ??Although Upington is the closest to Orangemond, transportation between the two places relies entirely on walking or camel. On the contrary, it is more convenient to take the sea route from Walvis Bay to Orangemond.


    This is also the main reason why the British did not attack Southwest Africa during the South African War. It was all desert. If there were too many people, the logistics would drag them to death, and it would not pose any threat to East Africa.


    Of course, another important reason is that it is very difficult for the British to go to the northwest region of Cape Town. They have to pass through the desert, Gobi and mountains. To circumvent these areas, they have to cross the Orange River, and there may be encounters on the north bank of the Orange River. To East African border soldiers.


    At this time, the strategic value of Upington is reflected. By capturing Upington, you can attack the interior of East Africa along the northeast direction. Unfortunately, the population of the Cape Colony is too small, and East Africa has heavy troops stationed in New Baden Province. Therefore, this military initiative could not be completed.


    The current construction of the Bua Railway is to prevent the British from fighting with East Africa to seize Upington again in the future. It can also be used as a military forward position in East Africa to continuously export soldiers and materials from the rear to the front line through the Bua Railway.


    Of course, there are many economic considerations for the Bua Railway, especially the rich mineral resources in the east, including iron, manganese, diamonds, copper, aluminum, etc.


    Of course, another important reason for building the Bua Railway is the poor navigability of the Orange River. The Orange River goes deep into southern East Africa, but its outlet is in the Atlantic Ocean, and the terrain is undulating, resulting in a large river drop, which is different from that of East Africa. Some rivers are similar. For example, near Upington there was the fifth largest waterfall in the world - Ohrabis Falls.


    ?East Africa has too many waterfalls that rank among the best in the world, but these waterfalls also cut off several major rivers in East Africa.


    Victoria Falls, also known as King Falls in East Africa, cuts off the Zambezi River. Of course, even without King Falls, Zambezi would not be fully navigable. King Falls is only the largest on the Zambezi River.


    The Kisangani Falls on the upper reaches of the Congo River and the Lee (Li) Winston Falls on the lower reaches were relatively well-known in their previous lives, as well as the Tugela River Falls, Owen Falls, etc.


    Ernst was numb to this point, so it made sense for East Africa to vigorously develop railway transportation. From that perspective, East Africa was the most dependent on railways.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 841： Missions of great powers

    Chapter 841: Missions from Great Powers


    October 3, 1891.


    Port of Dar es Salaam.


    ��Welcome to East Africa!��


    As a member of the world''s major powers, East Africa can now have equal dialogue with any country in the world. On the other hand, most countries must have good relations with East Africa.


    The most eager among these countries is undoubtedly Germany, which is most concerned about East Africa. The German delegation to East Africa was personally led by Prime Minister Caprivi.


    Previously, it was difficult to imagine a leader of a world power visiting an African country. Not to mention that this is the 19th century, even in Ernst''s previous life, it was difficult to witness this scene. It seems that only a certain American president visited Kenya. Looking back on the roots of my hometown and asking about my ancestors.


    As for the fact that Britain and France basically do not have the majesty of great powers in the 21st century, especially France itself is the King of Africa, Paris is considered the capital of West Africa, and its international status has dropped too much compared with the 19th century, but in the 19th century the status of countries such as Britain, France and Germany It is similar to the Far Eastern Empire, the United States, and Russia in the previous life.


    Of course, it is a bit reluctant to say that Caprivi is the leader of Germany. Although he is the Prime Minister of Germany, as a monarchy, Germany still has an emperor, so Caprivi can only be regarded as one of the main leaders of Germany.


    Caprivivi: "Hello, Mr. Sweet."


    ��His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince welcome your arrival.�� Sweet said politely.


    ��Even in Germany, the city of Dar es Salaam ranks among the top ten. It��s hard to imagine that this is an African city.��


    Looking at the young man in front of him, Caprivi was very envious. It was rare to be in a high position at such a young age. It took him so many years to get to the position of prime minister.


    ?Although Dar es Salaam has a developed economy, it is not the capital of East Africa after all, so next, Kaprivi and his team will take a train to the first town.


    Of course, Sweet is not young now, just middle-aged. However, compared with Caprivi, he is naturally very young and the officials are young. This is a relatively common phenomenon in East Africa.


    Sweet said: "After more than ten years of development, East Africa is also considered a populous country. With the accumulation of population and resources, it is not difficult to develop a relatively developed city. Moreover, Dar es Salaam is not inland in East Africa. Here It was the political center of the Zanzibar Sultanate in the past, and it was not without economic foundation. At that time, Dar es Salaam was one of the important commercial centers on the western Indian Ocean coast. "


    ? So much so that Ernst treated the older people in the government as treasures and used them to suppress the anger of the East African government. After all, young people are prone to impulsivity, especially in East Africa, a rapidly developing country.


    ?The city of Dar es Salaam is only a quarter of the size of Berlin, but it also impressed Caprivi.


    Led by Sweet, the German delegation took a brief tour of Dar es Salaam. As a window city, the development of Dar es Salaam has attracted the attention of German officials.


    ?For example, the aging Minister of Defense, Count Jarman, has basically bid farewell to daily affairs, but still sits firmly in the position of Minister of Defense.


    "Haha, Mr. Sweet, you are too modest. Without the existence of East Africa, the people of Zanzibar at that time would not have been able to create a world-class city. And you not only have Dar es Salaam but also Mombasa. , New Hamburg Port and other cities, the development of East Africa is obvious to all,�� said Caprivi.


    He spoke highly of East Africa, but in fact, Caprivi said it was a pity that Germany did not pay attention to such a good land in the future, which was advantageous to the Hechingen royal family.


    ?At the same time, a wave of dissatisfaction with Bismarck also came to mind. If Bismarck had devoted even a little more energy to the colonial cause, nothing would happen in East Africa. As the new German prime minister single-handedly promoted by William II, Caprivi and Bismarck had completely opposite political opinions, but they were also completely unrelated.


    Different from the Europe-centered "continental policy" of the Bismarck era, Caprivi advocated a "new line", which meant broadening the empire''s diplomatic vision to the world stage, developing from a continental power to a world power, and seizing overseas colonies. , to expand Germany��s colonial empire.


    In Caprivivi��s view, with just a little effort, East Africa��s vast land and market could be used by me, instead of having to sit down together with East Africa to discuss cooperation like now.


    ?Of course, Caprivi just thought about it. The deal is now done, and Germany has lost the best opportunity to intervene. I am afraid that the country��s connection with East Africa is not as deep as that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    ?But on second thought, the existence of East Africa is not a bad thing, at least for the country. Because without East Africa, I am afraid that this vast area would have been carved up by Britain and France. On the contrary, the existence of East Africa allowed Germany to get a piece of the pie.


    Moreover, as a non-traditional colonial country, Germany currently does not have a big appetite and is not used to showing off its power overseas. Of course, it is impossible to think of running wild in East Africa. After all, although Germany is developing the fastest in Europe, it still cannot compare with Britain and France in terms of strength. two countries.


    ?This is also one of the purposes of Caprivivi��s visit to East Africa, which is to promote cooperation and exchanges between the two countries and promote the further development of the German economy.


    What Germany lacks most now is the colonial market. East Africa, as an independent country and one of the great powers, naturally cannot become a German colony. Then we can only take a step back and allow German industrial and commercial goods to enter East Africa more smoothly. If possible It would be best if the two countries could form an alliance.


    ?Germany is not as timid as Austria-Hungary. If it can form an alliance with East Africa, it will naturally be what it wants, instead of just Austria and East Africa.


    After admiring the city of Dar es Salaam, the German officials boarded the train to the first town with unsatisfied emotions. Then, the sound of the tall chimneys and roaring machines in Dar es Salaam slowly dissipated. .


    In response to Kaprivi''s visit, the first town and city held a warm welcome ceremony, and the East African Honor Guard held a ceremony to welcome high-level foreign leaders in the country for the first time.


    ?Ernst personally received Caprivivi at the Svet Palace and conducted specific negotiations on cooperation.


    Forge an alliance! Of course it''s impossible. Now East Africa no longer needs to play tiger''s skin to maintain national security, and there is no freedom in forming an alliance. After all, an alliance with Germany will definitely not lead East Africa, and it will not be a problem if there is any trouble after the alliance. shirk.


    Ernst declined politely: "We in East Africa are peace-loving countries. In Africa, we have just experienced the South African War, so we make some strategic misjudgments, which are likely to cause misunderstandings by third-party countries, which is not conducive to the stability of the world situation. and economic development in East Africa.��


    The third country can refer to either the United Kingdom or France, which has enmity with Germany. It doesn��t matter how you interpret it. Now that East Africa is so ��powerful��, if it continues to ally with Germany, I��m afraid many countries will not be able to sleep well.


    Caprivi had already anticipated Ernst''s refusal. In other words, forming an alliance would mean staying together for warmth. Obviously, the current diplomatic environment in East Africa does not need to worry about security issues. On the contrary, forming an alliance with Germany may drag East Africa into trouble. .


    Caprivi feels a little sad about this. Germany can be said to be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and East Africa''s geographical advantages are extremely prominent. It can be said that it is second only to the United States among the world''s major powers.


    Before the South African War, Britain could still rely on Cape Town and the Portuguese colonies to put a certain amount of pressure on East Africa. After the South African War, the security issues in East Africa had been completely solved. Just like the United States today, Canada in the north was not a climate, and Canada in the south was Mexico is completely defeated.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 842： Complementary advantages

    Chapter 842 Complementary Advantages


    East Africa��s security is indeed good in the geo-environment. However, in a geo-environment like East Africa, the main threats to East Africa in the future will be in the north and west, that is, North Africa and West Africa.


    But this is difficult to achieve. As long as the two regions are not integrated together, it is impossible to have the strength to confront East Africa. Now West Africa is full of colonial countries planting their flags. I am afraid that in the future, a bunch of countries with different cultures will form.


    ��East Africa has no interest in international affairs, but we are still interested in economic cooperation with other countries. This is also the common expectation of the people of the two countries.�� Ernst changed the subject.


    There is of course no problem with cooperation, but now East Africa mainly focuses on economic development as its main strategic direction. Occasionally, it buries nails in the South China Sea and the Pacific to prepare for the future. This is also the direction of East Africa''s national policy.


    Of course, the main reason is that there is nothing left for expansion in other places. At this point, East Africa and Germany are actually in similar situations. Except for some leftovers in the Pacific, there is basically no room for expansion in the world. The main areas are in the hands of Britain and France.


    Of course, East Africa is better than Germany and has many colonies in the Pacific. This is mainly because East Africa has a geographical advantage over Germany. After all, Germany colonized many Asian and Pacific colonies in its previous life, but eventually spit them out and bypassed too many sea areas.


    In fact, the situation is similar in East Africa. Although some gains have been made in the Asia-Pacific region, as long as the Strait of Malacca is in British hands, the colonies in East Africa will not be safe.


    ?However, unlike Germany, East Africa��s desire for colonies is actually not too strong. After all, East Africa��s own development is enough for East Africa to digest for dozens or hundreds of years.


    ??And most of it is not the cold zone land that is difficult to develop in Tsarist Russia. If more than 13 million square kilometers were developed, the potential presented would be astonishing.


    Caprivi feels a little regretful that East Africa has no intention of forming an alliance with Germany, but economic cooperation is enough.


    After all, Germany��s primary purpose now is to open up markets and sources of raw materials for its own industry and commerce, thereby further boosting its national strength. This is also an important policy policy of Caprivi��s ��new line��.


    ��Well, there are not many German countries in the world. Except for Germany and East Africa, the others are all dispensable small countries, so cooperation between our two countries is an inevitable choice.�� Caprivi said.


    Here I have to mention the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is not considered a German country. Only Austria is a part of Germany. Bohemia, which is Czechoslovakia, can barely be included. After all, Germany traces its origins back to the Holy Roman Empire. , and Bohemia was also part of the empire.


    But Prussia could not admit it at that time. After all, counting Hungary and other regions as part of the German country would threaten its right to speak in the German region.


    He reluctantly counted East Africa, a country with a large proportion of Chinese immigrants, as part of Germany. After all, the culture of East Africa is fully aligned with German cultural identity, and the royal family is also a traditional German prince. The royal family of Hechingen still retains the German Hechingen. The princely status of the princely kingdom is legal, and East Africa has the value of winning over.


    Even so, Bohemia can only be regarded as a semi-Germanized area, and now Hungary is on an equal footing with Austria in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not belong to the category of German countries. If it was the Austrian Empire back then, then it would I can make do.


    Of course, the most important thing is that pure German immigrants from East Africa account for about one-third, and non-German immigrants have undergone relatively thorough Germanization, so some minor problems can be completely ignored.


    The current weakened Austro-Hungarian Empire is actually what Prussia wants to see, but now the Prussians are happy to see its results. I am afraid that they will not be able to laugh when the last fig leaf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a superficially powerful empire, is lifted. In the previous life, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been a little stronger, Germany would have most likely not lost the war. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had not experienced the whole experience, could not even exert one-third of its strength, and was humiliated by Serbia, which had just become independent. .


    ?Of course, this cannot be blamed on the short-sightedness of the Germans. I am afraid that even the Habsburgs did not expect that their "powerful" country was so vulnerable.


    ?However, with the strengthening of Ernst, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now more than a little better than the same period in history. However, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire obtained Venice, Ernst was not optimistic about the future of this country. The reason why East Africa supports the Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally to better take over the political assets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire around the world, mainly in Europe, in the future.


    After all, East Africa has no say at all in the Mediterranean, and the importance of the Mediterranean to East Africa is actually second only to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and above the Atlantic Ocean.


    The Mediterranean coast is really a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The main way for East Africa to gain influence and safeguard economic interests locally is to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now the influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Mediterranean is only behind that of Britain and France, and in the East Africa The Mediterranean is one of the only ones in the UK.


    Ernst was not interested in Caplivi''s compliment, so it was better to talk about some more practical benefits.


    ��East Africa and Germany are both major economies in the world. If our two countries can join forces in the economic field, it will naturally be a happy thing for everyone, and it can also promote Germany��s global influence.��


    "In my opinion, Germany is a real economic power, while East Africa is an economic power that relies entirely on its land and population. The two can perfectly complement each other. We in East Africa need German talent, technology and financial support. Support, and East Africa can provide Germany with markets and abundant raw materials, and both parties can benefit from this.��


    And what Ernst said was the real purpose of Caprivi''s visit to East Africa. The territory of East Africa is really too large, and according to the rough import and export data of East Africa analyzed by Germany in recent years, the benefits are not lost at all. to any European country.


    ??Perhaps the East African government wants to continue to "act as a small transparency for the international community", but the busy commercial fleet off the coast of East Africa and the developed urban economy along the Indian Ocean cannot fool anyone.


    Take the city of Dar es Salaam as an example. Although it is only a quarter of the size of Berlin''s built-up area, it may be even worse economically. After all, Berlin is the capital of Germany, and all the country''s economic and political resources are concentrated in Berlin, but it can There are not many cities in the world that are a quarter the size of Berlin.


    ?Especially in Africa, Dar es Salaam is already the most prosperous city, surpassing Cairo in Egypt, and has become the economic center of the African region.


    There is more than one such city in East Africa. The gap between Mombasa and Dar es Salaam is actually very small. Dar es Salaam is only slightly ahead of Mombasa.


    ?In addition, areas with early development such as New Hamburg Port, Mogadishu, Kismayo, Mtwara or key coastal cities in East Africa are developing well.


    ? And this is only the coast of East Africa. According to the intelligence of the embassy staff and the analysis of East Africa, East Africa also has Nairobi, Mbeya, Harare and other inland cities with more developed economies.


    Therefore, the benefits of East Africa have exceeded the expectations of most countries. If they want to build such a group of economically developed cities, the German government naturally does not believe that the interior of East Africa has not been effectively developed.


    After all, Germany itself has a colony in Africa, namely Cameroon. To put it bluntly, Cameroon��s economic situation is quite poor. So far, the German government is adding money to it. As for the recovery of the cost, it is probably far away.


    With Cameroon as a comparison, Germany naturally knows how good East Africa is. After all, all regions in sub-Saharan Africa are similar, and Cameroon can be regarded as a smaller version of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 843： "Black (East) and German Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement"

    Chapter 843 "Black (East), German Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement"


    Of course, Germany''s losses were government investment and had little to do with the development of local colonial groups in Cameroon. Moreover, early colonial losses were also normal. In the past few years, the Hechingen Consortium still had to import funds into East Africa, thus slowing down the development of Cameroon. Otherwise, a large number of market shares in Germany would not have been absorbed by the German Electric Corporation and reduced to the third position.


    Moreover, although the climate of Cameroon is similar to that of East Africa, the savanna area is located inland, and the coast has a tropical rainforest climate that is not suitable for development. This is very different from East Africa. The land of Longxing in East Africa, namely Tanganyika, is also a savanna even along the coast. The climate is an area suitable for human habitation.


    ?This can be well reflected in the royal territory of Sigmaringen. The royal territory of Sigmaringen is located in the transition zone between savanna and tropical desert, which is the famous "Sahel zone" in Africa in the past.


    The Sahel Zone was also a region suitable for the development of civilization in ancient times. For example, the African black empire of Ghana, the Songhai Empire, and the Mali Empire were all nurtured in this area. There are actually many civilizational relics in the royal territory of Sigmalingen.


    Sigmaringen also lacks a natural outlet to the sea, otherwise the conditions are actually much better than Cameroon.


    It is actually quite difficult to develop tropical rainforest cities. This is something that East Africa is well aware of. The typical tropical rainforest cities in East Africa are actually only Kinshasa and Cabinda, but the population (non-blacks) in both places does not exceed 10,000.


    Although Hesse Province and the provincial capital Kisan City (Kisangani) are located in the Congo Basin, they belong to the transition zone between tropical rainforest and savannah. The eastern mountains and southern plateau areas are actually very livable, if not livable, in previous lives. It is impossible for Kisangani to briefly become the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large city with a population of nearly 700,000.


    ?There is almost no population between Kisangani to the west and Kinshasa. The reason why Kinshasa became an East African city is because of its important geographical location and it is an important transportation hub on the Congo River.


    In the previous life, the Belgians used this place as the capital of the Zaire colony. It was developed from a military station. You can go directly upstream from Kinshasa.


    First of all, both of them support Germany''s overseas colonial activities, and Cameroon is now Germany''s largest overseas territory.


    Therefore, one can imagine the difficulty for Germany to develop Cameroon. In fact, before Germany, the Portuguese, British, and French all expanded in Cameroon, and Germany''s ability to catch up from behind and occupy this area also shows that the value of Cameroon is not particularly important. .


    ?Of course, for Germany, especially for the new governments of Wilhelm II and Capli, Cameroon had a very prominent position.


    ? ?But even in the 21st century, Kinshasa has developed into a large African city with a population of over one million, and it is still surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, which is similar to Cabinda.


    ?Even so, East Africa''s strength around Cameroon is not comparable to Germany''s. East Africa''s northern railway goes directly to the western city of Bangui, which is only more than a thousand kilometers away from the coast of Cameroon.


    Anyone with a discerning eye knows that if the communication channel between the three countries can be opened up, it will be of huge benefit to Germany in developing Cameroon. After all, Germany''s outlet is mainly in the Atlantic Ocean, and Cameroon is in the South Atlantic Ocean, which is the fastest area that Germany can reach East Africa. The only pity The key point is that the main economic entities in East Africa are in the central and eastern regions.


    ??Moreover, to the east of Cameroon is the royal territory of Sigmaringen and East Africa, which further enhances Cameroon''s status.


    In fact, in addition to Bangui, the capital of East Azand Province, East Africa also controls parts of the Shari River (the main river that flows into Lake Chad) and the eastern Adamawa Mountains (the watershed of the tributaries of the Shari River and the Ubangi River), so in Geographically, East Africa actually borders Germany.


    It''s just that Germany''s development of Cameroon is too slow, such as transportation problems, and it cannot effectively connect East Africa and the royal territory of Sigmaringen. Therefore, if Germany wants to develop Cameroon, cooperation with East Africa and Sigmaringen is essential, which can greatly accelerate this. First of all, compared to the two countries, Germany''s main population in Africa is too small.


    Of course, Germany has naturally thought about introducing people from the Far Eastern Empire to develop Cameroon, but Germany is not Sigmaringen after all. Sigmaringen��s development of the Chad region actually completely copied the East African model and was modeled on East Africa. On the other hand, East Africa��s support for the royal territory of Sigmalingen is actually subject to conditions.


    It is obviously difficult for Germany to accept these conditions. For example, the introduction of Chinese immigrants is not as good as going directly to the inland to capture black indigenous people and then develop Cameroon. After all, even Chinese immigrants need to spend time and money.


    ??Furthermore, Germany��s colonial activities in Cameroon were achieved by supporting local black forces, which was very different from East Africa and Sigmaringen.


    In East Africa and Sigmaringen, the overlord forced his bow and conquered every inch of land. Of course, the royal territory of Sigmaringen was quite special, so the East African Defense Force was invited to fight on his behalf.


    Furthermore, the three countries have completely different positions on Africa. East Africa regards African land as its territory, and the royal territory of Sigmaringen is no less generous. After all, Leopold does not have the Spanish throne to inherit, so it is not bad to get a foundation in Africa. Germany''s positioning of Cameroon is a colony, and development is greater than plunder. However, the conditions for plundering are not yet mature, so the returns are not as good as the investment.


    There is no big problem if black people are used for mining and plantation, but it is definitely unrealistic to further develop Africa solely by black people. The cost of re-education is obviously not as convenient as that of Chinese immigrants.


    Of course, it would be best if Germans could be introduced. The problem is that with the economic development in recent years, Germany has ended its history of large-scale population emigration. After all, Sigmaringen cannot recruit people in Germany.


    In this way, Cameroon is naturally at a level that is neither above nor below, and is not much different from the West African colonies of other countries.


    As the promoter of Germany''s "new line", Caprivi believes that the key to breaking the situation is East Africa, and if you solve East Africa, you will also solve the royal territory of Sigmaringen.


    This is also one of the purposes of Caprivi coming to East Africa. He himself wants to build Cameroon into a colonial model, and this requires the Cameroon colony to make achievements. Of course, the Cameroon problem is a small matter, and cooperation with East Africa is the big one. .


    The two governments then had a heated discussion on economic cooperation between the two sides, which was nothing more than opening up the market in East Africa in exchange for Germany''s technical, financial and talent support for East Africa.


    The key thing in East Africa is to obtain technical support in the field of chemical industry, because Germany currently dominates the world in the chemical field. Without large-scale changes in German land, German agriculture has developed rapidly, and its output is even equivalent to that of Tsarist Russia. The chemical industry has contributed a lot. And this is what East Africa lacks most.


    Secondly, Germany also has its own technological advantages in industrial fields such as steel and railways, and East Africa still has many factories in traditional industrial fields that use German technology from the 1970s.


    Finally, it is the academic exchange and talent cooperation training mechanism that Ernst values ??most. German higher education is in an explosive stage. This is the part that Ernst covets most.


    As a price, East Africa mainly liberalized the entry of some German industrial products into East Africa and exported some important industrial raw materials to Germany, especially non-ferrous metals and rare metals.


    On December 13, 1891, East East officially signed the "Black (East) Germany Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement" with Germany to carry out limited cooperation in the economic field.


    The main reason why there is limited cooperation is that the differences between the two countries are not small. Firstly, East Africa is relatively conservative in the political field. Secondly, East Africa and Germany have a competitive relationship in some fields, especially in the field of agricultural products. You must know that Juncker The aristocracy was the most important political force in Germany. They opposed unrestricted access to the German market by a large agricultural country like East Africa, just as they opposed Tsarist Russia''s cooperation with Germany.


    However, the cooperation between the two countries has still achieved great results. After all, East Africa has many options. In the field of food, East Africa does conflict with the Juncker aristocracy, but East Africa is also the world''s most important producer of cash crops, such as rubber, cotton, coffee, and tea. Etc. (Sub)tropical cash crops are Germany��s shortcomings.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 844： Rudolf

    Chapter 844 Rudolf


    As early as two months before the signing of the Entente, Caprivi had returned to Germany. After all, as the imperial prime minister, it was impossible to stay abroad for too long, especially since East Africa was too far away from Germany.


    ?For example, when leaders of European countries visit abroad, they usually travel within Europe, and the distance is not too far away. It is the same reason that Confucius actually traveled around the Central Plains when he traveled around the world.


    ? Many European countries in East Africa are actually at the same level as provinces or cities. Of course, there are also big countries like Tsarist Russia with an exaggerated local area, and colonial countries like Britain and France with huge overseas colonies.


    After signing a cooperation agreement with Germany, East Africa once again turned its attention to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The development of East Africa cannot be separated from the support of Austria, especially in recent years, the cooperation between the two countries has been carried out for many years.


    ?Of course, again, Austria is not equal to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is the only pity, but Austria played a considerable role in the construction of the East African coastal area.


    At that time, East Africa opened up its northern industrial belt to cooperate with Austria, but the results were not significant. It mainly relied on East Africa''s own accumulation to barely support the development of the northern industrial belt. Austrian investment was mainly concentrated in Mombasa, and did not go deep into the interior. Of course, this is also related to the policies of East Africa and the basic conditions of the northern industrial belt.


    The Northern Industrial Belt has never been a resource-rich region, but this was in the past. Since the expansion of the Northern Railway, resources from northern East Africa have been able to continuously reach Mombasa through the Northern Railway. This is why Mombasa can be on an equal footing with Dar es Salaam. main reason.


    ?Furthermore, Mombasa is closer to international markets, which to a certain extent makes up for the gap with Dar es Salaam.


    ��


    ��Rudolph, you seem to have matured a lot over the years. How is your relationship with your family now?��


    Rudolf smiled bitterly and said: "Brother-in-law, don''t mention this. I said in my letter that His Majesty the Great Emperor doesn''t look down on me at all. Now our family basically lives in its own way."


    ?When I met Ernst, I couldn''t help but care about this little brother''s situation. After all, Ernst had been away from Europe for so many years, and I didn''t know if Rudolf had returned to the historical track.


    The Austrian government attaches great importance to the invitation from East Africa. After all, East Africa has already lost its independence. Since the South African War, no country has dared to underestimate the potential of East Africa. Therefore, a victory in the South African War not only promoted East Africa''s Geopolitical security has comprehensively enhanced East Africa��s international status.


    At the beginning of 1892, Crown Prince Rudolf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire came to negotiate cooperation with East Africa on behalf of the Austrian government.


    Ernst comforted him: "Your father is quite stubborn and always thinks in the same old way, but this is not a bad thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, it is really frustrating to govern an empire that is always on the verge of splitting."


    Ernst saw Rudolf''s complaints, but he had no good solution. After all, this was Rudolf''s family matter. Ernst could only act as a tree hole for Rudolf''s emotions and try his best to make the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s future The owner needs to take less detours.


    ?As he grew older, Rudolf could understand Franz''s difficulties, but the gap between father and son had already been established, so it was difficult to change this situation.


    ??Rudolph said: "I also understand the reason why my father did this, but the main reason is that there are too many troubles in the palace, especially the lack of control over destiny. It''s not like you in East Africa who keep your promises and can do whatever you want."


    "You can''t govern the country as you please. As for destiny, it is an obligation in itself for the nobles. As long as you relax your mind, there is nothing to complain about. After all, we are born with corresponding rights." Ernst said. Of course, Ernst can also understand what Rudolf is going through, but now that Rudolf can stand completely in front of Ernst, Ernst is quite satisfied.


    Historically, at the end of 1888, due to the failure of "love", Rudolf, who had a mental breakdown, chose to die for love. Now it is 1892, Rudolf is still alive, and history has completely changed. I don''t know whether it will be a blessing for the future Austro-Hungarian Empire. disaster.


    But in Ernst''s view, this is a good thing. After all, Rudolf is already in his thirties and will mature completely in a few years. After all, as the old saying goes, you will not be confused at forty. Rudolf''s character can always be understood. Grinding, and Ernst speculated that Rudolf would most likely become someone like Franz in the future.


    After reminiscing, Ernst no longer cared about Rudolf''s psychological problems. After all, he still had to explore this path by himself, and others did not help him much. At least now Rudolf did not know his mistress from his previous life. And being alive is the biggest change.


    "This cooperation is because Germany has reached an economic agreement with us in East Africa before. After all, this kind of good thing cannot be favored. In the past ten years, although the cooperation with Austria has been longer, it has not gone deeper. Now you are also We know that we have gained a lot of new territory, and we need Austria��s help to develop these territories.��


    ??Cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire naturally requires the Mozambique region. East Africa''s own capabilities are ultimately limited, so it must make good use of external forces. And this time there is no economic crisis to help, so it can only find more partners.


    ??Rudolph asked: "We would like to deepen our cooperation with East Africa, but the problem is that East Africa is too closed. Many companies do not operate smoothly in East Africa. The laws and regulations are too strict, and the labor costs are even comparable to those in Europe."


    In this regard, East Africa is quite similar to India in the previous life, that is, the management of foreign investment is very strict, which undoubtedly limits the development of East Africa.


    Of course, Ernst does not intend to solve this problem now, because the 19th century was a time of great disputes. Not to mention East Africa, except for the United Kingdom, all countries had the same economic system.


    ?Especially after the economic crisis in the 1970s, various trade protectionisms became prevalent, so East Africa''s isolation policy did not seem out of place in this international environment.


    ??And even the United Kingdom, which advocates free trade, has become somewhat negative after experiencing a severe beating from Germany and the United States. Of course, in backward regions and colonies, free trade is still the mainstream promoted by the United Kingdom.


    ?The scale of local monopolies in East Africa is very large. In fact, it is the same as Germany and the United States. It is just that as a non-free market country, East Africa has done more thoroughly.


    "The system in East Africa is indeed difficult to change, and the laws are also to protect the interests of its citizens, but we also have a basis for cooperation. To a certain extent, we can give Austro-Hungarian investment enterprises preferential conditions for five years, including tax exemptions and factory construction. Expenditures and so on," Ernst said.


    The reason why Ernst was so generous was naturally because the black population in East Africa was too large and difficult to deal with, so he simply continued to squeeze their surplus value.


    ??And now East Africa urgently needs to develop the East African coastal areas. After the seizure of Mozambique and Angola, the East African coastline has doubled, and nearly three-quarters of the coastline has not been effectively used and developed.


    ?Let Germany and Austria first build factories along the coast of East Africa. East Africa will collect less taxes and add more cheap indigenous labor. This will speed up the construction of the coasts of Mozambique and Angola.


    For the East African government, this is a problem of making less money. Tax revenue is temporarily dispensable to East Africa. After all, the number of companies that can invest in East Africa should not be too many. After all, East Africa��s reputation is not very good. If it weren''t for the size and market, it wouldn''t necessarily be very attractive.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 845： Northern Mozambique

    Chapter 845 Northern Mozambique


    "These conditions are good, but most of the areas you provided are undeveloped areas. For example, this Bella looks like a completely new city on the map. I''m afraid there aren''t even many people there now, right?" Rudolf pointed at the map. Bella asked, with the words "under planning" written on the front.


    Ernst explained: "Currently our population in Beira has reached more than 7,000, and there is a direct inland railway to the port of Beira. Investing in building a factory here will definitely not be bad in the future, and we are strict in East Africa." In a sense, there is no shortage of population, especially when compulsory education is relatively mature in East Africa.��


    "Furthermore, you don''t understand the national conditions of East Africa. Have you seen this area? In fact, this is the most industrially developed place in East Africa. After the connection between Beira and the middle provinces is completed, the port of Beira will develop in the same way as you did back then. The Port of Trieste will also develop by leaps and bounds.��


    The area Ernst is referring to is the largest industrial province in East Africa - Matabele Province. Obviously, if Beira can take over the important task of Matabele Province''s seaport, its status will not be lower than that of Dar es Salaam in the future. Ram City.


    Because this is the fastest natural sea channel in Matabele Province, and it can radiate to the southern part of Lake Malawi, Hohenzollern Province and other central areas.


    Ernst��s words made Rudolf a little incredible: ��Isn��t your most developed area in East Africa the eastern coast?��


    After all, according to what Rudolf saw and heard when he came to East Africa, the development of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam is no less than any city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bagamoyo and Tanga are also good. The first town The city is also very modern, so in his first impression, he never thought that the interior of East Africa would be more developed than the east.


    Ernst nodded and said: "We have more than 20 provinces in East Africa. From a quantitative perspective, eastern East Africa is indeed the country''s economic core zone. However, based on the comparison within the provinces, the industrial scale of the central Matabele Province is already It ranks first in the country, and other provinces in the central region are also developing well due to resource issues, so don��t underestimate the potential of the interior of East Africa.��


    Rodolphe frowned and said, "Then why don''t you open up the inland market and only develop the coastal areas?"


    ??Moreover, Germany and Austria cannot invest too much in East Africa. It is not that they cannot build factories in their own countries. In fact, the two countries are not very developed in the financial industry, and the amount they can invest is also very limited.


    As for the coast, Angola on the west coast can cooperate with Germany, and Mozambique on the east coast can naturally cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so that East Africa can reduce a lot of pressure.


    So the cooperation is real cooperation, rather than the support provided by Germany and Austria to East Africa. With the support of state-owned monopolies and resource base, in terms of economic size alone, East Africa itself is actually not much worse than the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Rudolf also realized what Ernst said, that is, this cooperation itself is equal. In fact, it is to build a platform between the three countries to promote the mutual promotion and development of enterprises in the three countries and complement each other''s advantages.


    Therefore, East Africa fully supports the two countries�� investment in coastal areas, while the inland is the responsibility of the East African government itself. In particular, some East African heavy industrial sectors and defense industries must be placed inland.


    If we really talk about capital, Britain and France must be the strongest. Britain is the hegemon in the financial industry, and France is also known as the usury empire.


    In the end, Rudolf signed an agreement with East Africa on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, East Africa has great potential. At least in the early stage, you don��t have to worry about losing your investment. Moreover, as a tropical country, East Africa itself needs special resources that Austria lacks. .


    Of course, Germany and Austria are not open to charity. Enterprises from both countries also want to make money, so their investment in East Africa must be profitable. East Africa has no opinion on this point, as long as it does not owe its citizens salaries, it is entirely in East Africa. Within the tolerance range.


    ��Nonsense, we in East Africa are fully capable of developing the central and eastern areas on our own. Otherwise, why would we cooperate with Germany and Austria in the coastal areas?�� Ernst asked rhetorically.


    ??Furthermore, even if East Africa releases its inland restrictions, Germany and Austria cannot sincerely help East Africa develop. After all, they are not the kind of enemies that the Soviet Union did, and East Africa��s current international status cannot regard the two countries as its elder brothers.


    ��


    February 1892


    Port of Pemba. Pemba is an important port in the northeastern part of Mozambique. The construction here was relatively early in East Africa. Of course, it is also the most economically developed area in northern Mozambique.


    Because Pemba Port is a natural port, hidden and easy to enter, its topography is similar to New Hamburg Port, both are pocket-shaped, except that Pemba is larger in area. The harbor is eight kilometers wide and fourteen kilometers long, and the port entrance is two kilometers wide. .5 kilometers, and the narrowest point is .8 kilometers.


    ??Moreover, Pemba Port is close to the New W��rttemberg Province in East Africa (southern Tanzania), so it is easy to obtain support from East Africa.


    ? East Africa��s development of northern Mozambique is mainly concentrated on the coast, that is, the three coastal ports or islands of Pemba, Nacala, and Mozambique Island.


    ? Among them, Pemba and Mozambique Island are mainly responsible for the external economic port functions of North Mozambique, while Nacala Port is a military port focused on the construction of the East African Navy.


    In fact, this is easy to understand. Mozambique Island was developed early. As early as 1498, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed there. And even further back, from the 10th century to the late 15th century, the island and its natural port were used by Arab merchants as a maritime A trading center, the island of Mozambique was already quite developed and densely populated when East Africa took over.


    ??The island played an important role in Portugal''s efforts to take over trade with India and the East Indies. This is probably an important reason for the name of the colony of Mozambique.


    ??It��s just that the importance of Mozambique Island was slowly replaced by Maputo in the south, but the skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Before East Africa took over, Mozambique Island was still a relatively economically developed area in Mozambique.


    Historically, the Portuguese built Pemba Port in 1904, so before East Africa captured Pemba, it was just a natural harbor that had never been developed. The Nacala Port was similar to Pemba Port, and the Portuguese had no time to carry out the local development. development, it falls into the hands of East Africa.


    ?Of course, according to the history of Mozambique in its previous life, even if the Portuguese were able to develop these two ports, they would probably have to wait until after the 20th century.


    "Nacala is one of the strategic ports focused on the development of the navy. It is currently one of the places with the best conditions among our country''s naval military bases. Bagamoyo and Pemba Islands, although their conditions are also good, have relatively developed populations and economies. , and the location of Nacala is destined to not be too important in the national economy of East Africa.��


    ��And to the northeast of Nacala is the Comoros Islands and to the east is the island of Madagascar. The three are horns of each other and cooperate with each other, which is of great significance for our country to control the Mozambique Strait.��


    ��The civil ports in northern Mozambique are mainly responsible for Pemba Port in the north of Nacala Port and Mozambique Island in the south.��


    Of course, this is the current main situation in the ports of North Mozambique. In fact, there are still many natural bays in North Mozambique that have not been developed. This is a place with a relatively tortuous coastline in East Africa, and it is located in the center of the western part of the Mozambique Channel, so the location is very important.


    From the previous life, Mozambique��s three main ports were Maputo, Beira, and Nacala. However, the layout of East Africa is obviously different. Nacala became a military port, and Mozambique Island, a little-known port in Mozambique in its previous life. Small places are also getting attention in East Africa.


    In fact, the decline of Mozambique Island was mainly caused by natural disasters and man-made disasters. The political turmoil in Mozambique caused the population of Mozambique Island to drain out, and the status of Mozambique Island, which lost its industry and population, plummeted.


    When East Africa takes over the local area, Mozambique Island will naturally no longer be able to withstand repeated baptisms of war. The only pity is that Mozambique Island is not connected to the mainland, but this is not a big problem for East Africa. In the previous life, Mozambique built a road bridge of several kilometers. By connecting this part of the country to the mainland, East Africa will naturally be able to do the same in the future.


    ??Northern Mozambique as a whole is not too promising in the East African economy, but it has surpassed some northern and southern provinces. However, after completing the national territory, Northern Mozambique''s position has become prominent.


    This is the center of the eastern coast of East Africa, so the development of coastal areas cannot bypass North Mozambique. If it were not for reasons such as terrain, such as the barrier of Lake Malawi, the development of this area is not inferior to any other coastal areas in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 846： east african cowboy

    Chapter 846 East African Cowboys


    Assuming there was no Lake Malawi, the Central Railway would not need to move north at all, and Northern Mozambique has many natural harbors, which can completely replace the role of Dar es Salaam.


    Of course, the existence of Lake Malawi has advantages and disadvantages. For East Africa as a whole, it is naturally better to have this lake. After all, lakes are precious natural resources, and giant lakes like Lake Malawi are rare in many countries. The resources required, and the existence of Lake Malawi does not mean a complete disadvantage in transportation. At least the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone was formed based on the local lake transportation industry.


    ??Lake Malawi has excellent natural conditions and is an important transportation artery connecting central and eastern East Africa, enabling rapid circulation of resources within the region.


    ?The local natural resource base is not bad either. The coastal cities headed by Mbeya City were able to become the most important heavy industry base in early East Africa, relying on the local abundant coal and iron resources.


    ??Moreover, Mbeya City also has the addition of the Central Railway, and its economic strength cannot be underestimated in East Africa. In the future, Mbeya City will also be a land transportation hub in the central and eastern regions.


    Of course, the conditions of Lake Malawi are very good, but it has restricted the development of the North Mozambique region in the eastern part of the lake. The main reason is that the transportation construction is not enough to support the connection between the local and inland economies.


    ?For example, New W��rttemberg Province in the north of North Mozambique has a railway connection between the coast and the Lake Malawi industrial zone. This has made New W��rttemberg Province a province with strong economic strength in East Africa.


    ?So strictly speaking, it is not that Lake Malawi restricts the development of the east, but that the development of northern Mozambique is too late. After all, even if the Lake Malawi factor does not exist.


    With hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land in northern Mozambique, the potential is not too bad. For example, in the past, Tete Province in western Mozambique contained rich coal resources.


    ��


    "Bowers, the town of Mullingen should be ahead. Today we are camping outside the town. You are responsible for purchasing supplies in the town. We will communicate with the local government and ask them to provide accommodation." Lawns said.


    ??Cattle drivers can also be called East African cowboys. This is a structured occupation in East Africa. They are mainly responsible for importing two large livestock, cattle and horses, to various parts of East Africa.


    In the wilderness beside the road four kilometers north of Mullingen, the long procession of East African cattle drivers and cattle spreads for a whole kilometer, which looks quite spectacular.


    A professional team of "cowboys" was formed. They were similar to cowboys in the American West, driving cattle herds long distances to their destinations.


    ??It''s just that everyone has different purposes. The United States has a huge beef consumer market and is also the world''s most important exporter of beef. Therefore, the tasks of cowboys are mostly money-making occupations required by employers.


    ��Yes, captain, shall we go there first?�� said the middle-aged man named Boris.


    Of course, East African cowboys have to support their families, but because of the market rules in East Africa, their wages are guaranteed to be paid regardless of drought or flood, and they will not be greatly affected by market price fluctuations.


    Of course, the wages of cowboys in East Africa are higher than ordinary agricultural workers in East Africa, because this job is extremely risky, and sleeping in the open is commonplace. The most important thing is a waste of time. There are only a few days of stable life throughout the year, so this hard-earned money is necessary. It''s just that the height is limited.


    ?In East Africa, northern pastures have long maintained an important indicator task of supporting livestock labor across the country. Therefore, in order to send these large livestock to where they are needed, the East African government organized a professional team to take charge of large-scale **** tasks.


    ?However, for the East African cowboys, they are also happy. At least they have a stable career and salary without having to worry about family expenses. With the development of East Africa, this job has become easier and easier.


    Just like now, the town of Malingen in front of us, if it was just a village a few years ago, would probably be just a wilderness a dozen years ago.


    The growth of East Africa''s population has led to an increase in the number of villages, towns and cities along the way, and the road conditions have greatly improved. In the past, East African cowboys could only spend the night on the grasslands, and they had to worry about attacks by lions, leopards, hyenas and other beasts.


    Nowadays, the most common things are neatly repaired roads, developed farmland everywhere, as well as vehicles coming and going from time to time and occasional human settlements. This was unimaginable before.


    It can be said that the East African cowboy group is also one of the groups that has witnessed the development of East Africa most profoundly. After all, they have been active in various parts of East Africa all year round and are familiar with the geographical environment of East Africa, so they have the most experience with the rapid changes in East Africa.


    Lawns and Boris are the so-called "East African cowboys". Their skin is dark, which is actually the result of years of exposure to wind and sun. They wear typical herders'' sun hats, ride on horses, and carry daily necessities with them. Vehicles and firearms, driving thousands of cattle.


    ?At less than three o''clock in the afternoon, the cowboys arrived at the town of Mullingen, which is located in the southern part of New W��rttemberg Province and is a must-stop on this journey.


    ? ? Wald, the mayor of Mullingen Town, warmly received this group of "cowboys" because residents in most parts of East Africa are familiar with them. Cowboys drove most of the livestock to Mullingen Town a few years ago.


    Wald said: "Mr. Lawns, I remember you. It seems that you were the one who led the team to help deliver the cattle to our town five years ago, right?"


    Relying on the familiar Mayor Wald in front of him, Lawns asked with some confusion: "Who are you?"


    Wald explained: "I was originally a villager in Mullingen Village, a subordinate village of Mullingen. It''s normal that you don''t remember me. I was not the mayor of Mullingen Town at that time, but you have been to our village, so my memory is more profound. "


    After all, Lawns played a big role in promoting the use of cattle as a substitute for black slaves in East Africa. He travels the route of New W��rttemberg Province all year round, so he is still well-known in the local area.


    ��That��s it!�� Lawns nodded.


    ��Mr. Lawns, where are you going this time? A lot of cattle are being transported this time?�� Wald asked.


    Regarding this, Lawns did not hide this: "We are going to Northern Mozambique, and these cattle are going to be sent to Northern Mozambique to help open up wasteland there."


    ��Northern Mozambique? That��s a bit far away. I heard it used to be the territory of the Portuguese. Is the country going to vigorously develop it now?��


    Lawns replied: "Yes, I heard that the population there is relatively small, and now our livestock breeding scale in East Africa has increased, so our task is to send cattle to northern Mozambique."


    Wald said: "I have been there once, but it was during the war the year before last. Our town organized people to help the army transport supplies. I remember that we had to pass through a big river, which seems to be called the Rufuma River!"


    Lawns nodded and said: "Yes, we are going to cross the Rufuma River this time and then hand over to the local government personnel."


    Launs is not familiar with Northern Mozambique, so he needs local people to guide him. However, East Africa has been developing Northern Mozambique for a few years, so there is still a certain population, so it is not a big problem.


    The reason why Lawns was chosen as the leader was because of his rich experience. Over the years as a cowboy, Lawns has never lost his way, and there are still many wild animals in northern Mozambique. After all, it has only been developed for many years, and it is more needed. An experienced cowboy like Lawns responds to emergencies.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 847： animal husbandry

    Chapter 847 Animal Husbandry


    Speaking of the wildlife in Mozambique, there are definitely more than anywhere else in East Africa. The East African National Defense Forces and militia are still carrying out a "big cleansing" of the local area.


    ?? And until Mozambique��s population does not change much, there may not be a good way to solve this problem. Once harvested, the income will quickly grow back, so that East Africa will earn a lot more ivory and leather.


    "Mayor Wald, we are going to rest near your town tonight. Do you have any good places to recommend?" Lawns asked.


    Wald thought for a moment and then said: "We also have a cowshed in our town, but it is too small and definitely not enough for you. As for there is no open space in the town, if you don''t mind, you can rest on the grass in the south of the town. If you are a person, You could certainly arrange better accommodation, but you have too many cows.��


    Lawns asked: "Are there any wild animals near your town recently?"


    Walder shook his head and said: "They have disappeared in the past two or three years. You might have encountered them before, but now they have been killed. And you don''t have to worry at all about the land south of our town. There was a cavalry unit going south there the year before last." They have many temporary military camps, so they built many military camps in the south at that time. You can live there directly. They are now abandoned and need to be taken care of. "


    This is a complete surprise for Lawns. This abandoned military camp is probably a product of the South African War. If nothing else, it is most likely an abandoned camp of the Cavalry Division. It should be enough to accommodate the cattle escorted by Lawns. .


    ??The most valuable thing is that there are still abandoned houses to live in. Although they are overgrown with weeds now, they are much better than people like me setting up temporary tents.


    After saying some more words of thanks, Lawns led the team towards the abandoned military camp.


    ?There are not many cowboy teams like Lawns exporting livestock to Mozambique. Nowadays, the livestock industry in East Africa has become relatively developed, basically similar to that of the major livestock countries in the Americas.


    The abandoned military camp in Mullingen Town is quite large and even has a stable for horses, which surprised Lawns even more. After checking the quality, Lawns felt relieved that he could safely house his cattle.


    The country with the fastest growing livestock industry in recent years is still Argentina. Backed by British investment and the UK''s huge market, Argentina''s livestock industry even has a tendency to catch up with the United States to a certain extent.


    ?But it was about the same as Lawns expected. It was already overgrown with weeds, but this was completely satisfactory to the cowboys who had been sleeping on the grassland all year round.


    In Argentina��s most prosperous era, the entire Europe and the Commonwealth were its beef markets, and it became a high-income country.


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    ?This is also one of the reasons why Argentina and the United States did not deal with it in the early days. The two actually had huge conflicts of interest, especially in the livestock industry.


    ? It��s just that due to the short development history of East Africa, the demand for livestock mainly meets domestic construction first, so East Africa��s meat exports are not too strong in the international market.


    ?This abandoned military camp has actually been used for less than three months, and most of the buildings are intact. After all, the South African War did not last long.


    Of course, this may not be without British intervention. After all, after the independence of the United States, the United Kingdom has always wanted to support a country in the Americas to form a balance with the United States. Brazil is obviously not the material. On the contrary, Argentina is at the southernmost tip of the Americas, beyond the reach of the Americans.


    Of course, Argentina did not deal with the United States in the early days. When Argentina and the United Kingdom clashed in the Falkland Islands, Argentina tried to use the banner of the "Monroe Doctrine" and used the power of the Americans to make the United Kingdom surrender. Retreat, but the United States pretended to be dead, which made the Argentinians very unhappy. It turned out that the so-called "Monroe Doctrine" was just about shouting slogans!


    At this point, East Africa is also an emerging animal husbandry country, but there is not much conflict with it, because the dairy and meat products from East Africa entering the international market are not large, and they are concentrated in the German region. Furthermore, the quality of East Africa is slightly inferior, especially the livestock industry in the northern pastures is only large in quantity, and if you want to break the situation, you can only wait until the livestock industry in South Africa develops.


    ?However, this is also thanks to the rapid growth of the population in East Africa. Population also means a market. At present, the domestic market in East Africa is not yet saturated, which has greatly absorbed excess production capacity.


    ?A country with a small population like Argentina is actually very dangerous. Without the support of the British, Argentina''s livestock industry will suffer a devastating blow because it is extremely dependent on the international market.


    The United States has no fear of this, because the domestic beef consumption market of the United States is the largest in the world. Even if other countries compete in terms of area, it can protect its domestic market through tariff barriers.


    ? East Africa��s economy is worse than that of the United States, but its per capita income is considered to be at a medium level in the world, and its meat consumption capacity is considerable. At the same time, there is a large demand for construction in East Africa, and it is an indispensable substitute when machinery has not yet been widely promoted.


    Especially in the agricultural field, East Africa has extremely strong demand for cattle, and large-scale engineering construction in East Africa also requires these livestock to temporarily work for them.


    Take the No. 1 State Farm in Saukwe Town, Mozambique, as an example. There are only a dozen tractors, which is obviously far from enough. And now the tractor production capacity in East Africa is relatively limited, which is simply not enough to distribute to farms and plantations across the country. Therefore, at this time, livestock The importance is reflected.


    As for the black indigenous people, although they are also very cheap, it is impossible for East Africa to rely entirely on black people for construction. After all, the national policy of East Africa is to eventually "clear out" the indigenous people.


    ?Of course, although East Africa��s livestock industry does not currently have an advantage in the international market, it does not mean that it cannot make great achievements in the future.


    ? With the development of electricity technology in recent years, East Africa happens to be a leader in the field of refrigeration and preservation technology. This is thanks to Linde, the general manager of the Hechingen Electric Power Company, who is the inventor of the world''s first refrigerator.


    With the promotion of technicians such as Linde, East Africa has maintained a far leading position in refrigeration and preservation technology.


    At present, some merchant ships in East Africa have begun the construction of cold storage, and East Africa is actively promoting this.


    After all, East Africa is a tropical country. The importance of technological products such as refrigerators to East Africa is self-evident. At the same time, many fruits and vegetables in East Africa are mainly sold to Europe. The development of cold and fresh technology will naturally help increase the export volume of East Africa.


    ?At the same time, there is also a strong demand for refrigeration technology in other departments in East Africa, such as hospitals, where many medicines need to be stored in refrigerated cabinets.


    A typical example is snake venom serum. There are many venomous snakes in East Africa. The promotion of freezers has enabled some hospitals in remote areas of East Africa to ensure that the injured can be treated.


    In the future, cold-fresh technology will naturally be an indispensable weapon to promote the export of East African dairy and meat products. Therefore, with the support of science and technology, the future prospects of East African livestock exports are still relatively optimistic.


    Of course, the biggest problem in the livestock industry in East Africa is the serious lack of technology accumulation, especially in the cross-breeding of species. It will take time to cultivate excellent livestock breeds suitable for East Africa.


    This requires time to accumulate and cannot be changed in East Africa in a short time. However, with the explosion of talents in East Africa, we can try to make up for this in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 848： Centralization of educational resources

    Chapter 848 Centralization of Educational Resources


    April 1892.


    The first town.


    ��There are now more than 5,000 town-level administrative units in our country. They generally include about five or six villages and one street, with a population ranging from a few thousand to nearly 10,000 people.�� said Geers, director of the National Bureau of Statistics.


    East Africa is affected by immigration. In fact, the local population is relatively concentrated. One is that it will definitely not work if the number of people opening up wasteland is small.


    Secondly, the nature and society in East Africa were harsh in the early days. Both natives and wild beasts would threaten the East African immigrants, so the size of the village was not too small. Villages with only a dozen or even a few people did not exist in East Africa, at least. There are more than a few hundred people, and large villages can even have a thousand people.


    In addition, the terrain of East Africa is mainly plateau, and overall the country''s terrain is relatively flat and open, so there will not be too many small mountain villages restricted by the terrain.


    ??Moreover, in order to facilitate management, the East African government will also take the initiative to concentrate the population in one place. Population mobility in East Africa is mainly led by the government.


    ?However, the scale of villages and towns in East Africa is not too large. Every year, mainly with policy support, the East African population disperses to inland or undeveloped areas, and then forms new villages.


    This results in a relatively high natural population growth rate in the eastern region, but the actual resident population is not too large because people are constantly moving out to live or work in new areas.


    ��To boost the rural economy, we should start with public resources such as educational resources. This should be done sooner rather than later. Universities can be concentrated in cities, but there is no need to do this for primary and secondary education.��


    The population of East Africa is not too large compared to its land area, so there is no need to subdivide it too much. After all, there are more than 20 provinces alone. This is because many areas have not yet been divided into provinces, such as Mozambique. Angola, Southwest Africa, etc., have not met the requirements for establishing provinces for the time being, and the three places are secondary administrative mechanisms.


    In fact, the economic and other conditions of some towns in East Africa are no worse than those of cities, or even much better, such as the town of Dire Dawa on the northern border and the town of Saukwe in Mozambique in the south.


    That��s right, although Saukwe is only a former Portuguese town, its foundation is not worse than many cities in East Africa. That is to say, the current conditions in Mozambique are not enough, so Saukwe is fully capable of becoming a city.


    Balance naturally cannot take economy as the primary condition, otherwise large cities in East Africa such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa would also be eligible. It mainly depends on comprehensive capabilities, such as economy, population, geographical location, infrastructure, etc.


    ?In East Africa, there is no administrative concept of county, but this is only a literal meaning. In fact, many cities are counties. Of course, the city where the provincial capital is located is definitely an exception.


    ��In addition, the same applies to medical resources. We lack modern medical talents, so we can set up traditional Chinese medicine clinics in the countryside, and the limited medical resources are concentrated at the municipal level and above.��


    Overall, the administrative divisions of East Africa will remain unstable in the short term. As for achieving overall stability, at least until the development of various regions in East Africa is relatively balanced.


    Ernst said: "Rural areas are the main population centers in East Africa. There are more than 40 million people living in rural areas in our country, accounting for about 80% of the country. Therefore, to boost the rural economy, towns should be the core and drive local economic development. "


    Dire Dawa Town is quite special. It is an important military town. There are no other large-scale population settlements in the surrounding area, so it has maintained the administrative division of the town. In fact, it can be set as a prefecture-level city in the Northern Province.


    However, these administrative divisions actually do not make much sense, because the current level of development in East Africa is too low, and the location advantages of many areas have not been highlighted. Maybe they have been promoted or downgraded for some reason. These are all possible real situations. .


    For example, in the west and north, many prefecture-level cities were abolished due to natural disasters and other reasons in the early days, and there were also some areas that formed new regional centers due to changes in traffic conditions and other conditions. Of course, the large cities in East Africa are relatively stable, because many areas were directly designated by Ernst based on the administrative divisions of Africa in his previous life. This is especially obvious in the former Tanzania.


    Of course, to a certain extent, cities in East Africa have also inherited the influence of the original regional civilization. Although these African indigenous people have low levels of civilization, they have also experienced thousands of years of historical testing in their geographical choices.


    ?However, there are not many places like this. The indigenous Africans use tribes as their main political system, while many East African tribes are mainly nomadic and hunting, and have no fixed residence at all.


    ??And it probably didn��t take too long for black people to arrive in various parts of Africa. For example, in South Africa, black people from West Africa arrived there at almost the same time as European colonists. Among them, the Zulu Kingdom that was wiped out in East Africa was the vanguard.


    ?The Arabs�� business practices in Africa also catalyzed the formation of a number of East African settlements. For example, the city of Dodoma was originally a necessary place for Arabs along the coast to go deep into the interior for business.


    In the end, it is to inherit the towns and strongholds of other colonists. East Africa has done too much. It can be said that Portugal has made the greatest contribution to East Africa.


    In fact, most of the southern territories in East Africa were obtained from the Portuguese. These areas were more or less colonized by Portugal or had Portuguese commercial activities.


    ?Taking the Sultanate of Zanzibar as an example, the Sultanate of Zanzibar was actually a trophy obtained by the Oman Empire after defeating Portugal.


    ? Portugal could be said to be a dominant player in the early colonial period in Africa. However, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the decline of the Portuguese Empire caused the Portuguese to be driven from the interior to the coast by the indigenous people. This is the main reason why East Africa can become big in Africa.


    In other words, Portugal��s overall strategy in Africa was shrinking in the early days, and East Africa occupied this window period.


    Portugal withdrew, but other forces did not fully know the Portuguese''s true and false intentions, so a colonial vacuum zone was formed in southern Africa. East Africa took advantage of the void and entered. By the time Portugal and other powers reacted, East Africa had already grown in size.


    ��The current rural population distribution in East Africa is mainly concentrated in the central and eastern parts. The central part is slightly worse, but it can barely meet the standard. In addition, the urban strength in the central part is relatively strong, so further improvement of the rural areas in the central part can be carried out in an orderly manner.��


    "Take education as an example. There should be at least two middle schools in every town. Those with financial strength can build two campuses, and those without financial strength can share one campus. As for primary schools, population density is the main reference, and they should be located in areas with convenient transportation. After all, primary school students are obviously not as independent in their lives as middle school students, and they have to go home nearby, so it is best to choose a central location.��


    ��Education resources at the bottom level should be concentrated at the town level. Of course, schools can also be built in large villages or farms or plantations with better conditions and a larger population.��


    Educational resources should not be too dispersed, nor should they be too concentrated. Especially for basic education, too much investment will be required in basic education, and it will also be difficult to allocate teachers. However, too much concentration is not conducive to the learning of students in remote areas.


    Of course, this also means a major change in the compulsory education model in East Africa, which will no longer be decentralized to villages. In fact, this is closely related to the current social development of East Africa, as well as future economic, transportation and other factors.


    Now with the popularization of animal power in East Africa, the repair of roads, and the improvement of the public security environment, travel costs have been greatly reduced. In the future, with the development of new transportation such as cars, travel costs will be even greater. This is a further concentration of grassroots education resources in East Africa. prerequisites.


    It is also conducive to improving the quality of education. After all, many village primary schools only have single-digit teachers with varying levels of skills. Centralizing them can improve efficiency, speed up communication between teachers, and promote the improvement of teaching standards.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 849： east african medicine

    Chapter 849 East African Medicine


    In some village primary schools, textbooks, teaching equipment and teachers are very scarce, which is obviously not conducive to the development of basic education. Merging several village primary schools into a town can greatly solve this problem.


    And this has a lot to do with the layout of East African villages. East African villages generally surround a town, with several villages closely surrounding it, forming a layout of stars overlapping the moon. On the contrary, if the villages are too far away, it will obviously be necessary to concentrate educational resources. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages. After all, no one can trust their children to walk more than ten miles to school.


    Of course, if it is impossible to concentrate due to special reasons, you can still retain the qualification to run a school. This mainly depends on the specific local conditions and will be handled by the local government as appropriate before reporting.


    Ernst continued: "Medical care is East Africa''s weakness, or modern medicine. At this point, we in East Africa must vigorously promote traditional Chinese medicine clinics in rural areas and localize the traditional Chinese medicine industry in East Africa."


    The good thing about traditional Chinese medicine is that many medicinal materials can be grown in the ground, so they can have a price advantage.


    Although modern drugs are more efficient, East Africa is a latecomer in the field of modern medicine, and these drugs are extremely uncertain and not easy to crack.


    Developed pharmaceutical and chemical companies in Europe and the United States have a monopoly on modern drug patents, and East Africa cannot dismantle and analyze these modern chemical agents like copycat "machines". After all, a slight difference, even if it is missed by a thousand miles, will cost lives.


    Hence, modern medicine can only explore slowly. There is no shortcut. The only shortcut is to vigorously cultivate relevant talents and realize the ability of independent research and development as soon as possible.


    ?Of course, this is a bit absolute. East Africa naturally has its own channels to ripen the barbaric growth of "modern medicine" in East Africa.


    That is "human experimentation". After all, there are 20 million black people in East Africa. These are very rare "materials", but this belongs to the dark side of East African society, so I won''t describe it much.


    The large number of clinical trial opportunities makes East Africa''s development in the medical field not slow. Just like the reason why India''s medical industry, especially the pharmaceutical field, was outstanding in the past, it is because India has a lot of "materials" and a large natural trial Pharmacy.


    Of course, no matter how fast modern medicine develops in East Africa, it cannot compare with the direct adoption of traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine now has advantages in price and talent training. This is why East Africa vigorously promotes the popularization of traditional Chinese medicine.


    Under the guidance of the East African Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, the training of traditional Chinese medicine talents in East Africa has been institutionalized. The apprenticeship system has been abandoned. At the same time, many shortcomings and errors in prescriptions have been made up for and corrected through "indigenous" people. At the same time, because Africa is very different from the Far East in terms of climate and Due to geographical characteristics, in East Africa, traditional Chinese medicine has added many new plant medicines.


    ??And because of the "material", East African traditional Chinese medicine has also developed rapidly in human anatomy. More detailed research on the human body has overturned many traditional cognitions and superstitions.


    In fact, traditional Chinese medicine in East Africa has completely gone out of shape. Many traditional Chinese medicine hospitals and schools are even equipped with modern medical equipment such as microscopes and petri dishes, which is a completely different path from the traditional traditional Chinese medicine in the current Far Eastern Empire.


    In the field of drug research and development, East African traditional Chinese medicine has made rapid progress. Of course, this is related to the weak "patent" awareness in Far Eastern countries. Therefore, East Africa has vigorously cracked traditional prescriptions and reagents through various means such as "stealing, buying, and borrowing", and then snatched Note patent.


    ?This is not just for the Far Eastern Empire, but also for countries such as Japan, North Korea, Vietnam, etc., which have been brutally attacked. In addition to the East Asian cultural circle, India and the Arab region are all targets in East Africa.


    ??These "backward" areas and their medical systems in the eyes of Europe and the United States are naturally looked down upon and even discriminated against by the West, but East Africa is obviously not included in this list, and they do not reject anyone who comes.


    ?In this environment, East African TCM integrates the strengths of hundreds of schools and is supported by modern medical technologies and methods. It is difficult not to develop and grow. Even now, the boundaries between East African TCM and modern medicine are no longer clear. After all, what modern medicine knows, I can do, and what I can��t, I also have. In this case, if it weren��t for some special medication habits and slight differences in treatment methods, I wouldn��t be able to tell the difference at all.


    Furthermore, the results achieved by East African traditional Chinese medicine will naturally be borrowed by East African modern medicine. Therefore, the two systems are now tending to merge. If East Africa does not deliberately prevent the formation of an East African modern traditional Chinese medicine system with traditional Chinese medicine in the future.


    Therefore, East Africa is now both a "medically weak country" and a "medically strong country". It just depends on how it is compared. Compared with European and American medicine, East African medicine incorporates the medical achievements of East Asia and other regions. Compared with traditional Chinese medicine, East Africa also has European and American medicine. Medical specialty.


    ?As a result, East African medicine has naturally taken an extremely "special" path, but in Ernst''s view, this is a good thing.


    Because the medical systems in various regions are actually biased against each other. For example, European religious and fundamentalist medicine will definitely have some conflicts and friction with modern medicine deep down. Far Eastern traditional medicine does not recognize European and American medicine. European and American people think that other The medical system is all "heresy" and "witchcraft".


    East Africa has broken this "arrogance and prejudice", and various schools of thought can communicate and compete with each other, creating a feeling of "a hundred schools of thought contending" in the medical community.


    In Ernst��s view, letting a hundred flowers bloom will naturally promote the development of East African medicine faster, so he is also happy to see the results. In the end, it still depends on who has the best curative effect. Anyway, the final result belongs to East Africa itself.


    Of course, this is where East African medicine is strong, and where it is weak is also very weak. For example, in the cutting-edge fields of modern Western medicine, East Africa is definitely much worse, especially in the "special medicines" of some chemical products.


    The same is true for traditional Chinese medicine. Many traditional Chinese medicine practitioners "close themselves to themselves", and the Chinese medicine practitioners who immigrated to East Africa are certainly not the "top" group in the Far East.


    Of course, it is precisely because of this that East African traditional Chinese medicine practitioners can break the old ideas and develop vigorously with Ernst''s tacit approval. If they fail to live up to their expectations, Ernst will not be able to help them even if he wants to.


    At present, in the medical system of East Africa, traditional Chinese medicine clearly occupies an advantage, but over time, it has changed beyond recognition.


    ? ? If East African traditional Chinese medicine groups go to the Far East in the future, I am afraid they will be scolded as "deviant". In addition, East Africa has indeed "taken and borrowed" a lot of things, which is indeed a bit unkind.


    Of course, East African traditional Chinese medicine is still immature and has no chance to show its face in the international community. After all, it is impossible for both the East and the West to recognize nondescript ��East African medicine��.


    Furthermore, it takes a lot of time to cultivate medical talents in East Africa. It will definitely take more than ten years to come up with a group of experienced "famous teachers". There are too few young people who can take the lead.


    As for the current "medical masters" in East Africa, their level is actually similar to that of some so-called "masters" in the Far Eastern Empire in modern times. Their level may not be very high, but as pioneers and forerunners, many of them will be able to play a leading role in the East African medical community in the future. After all, the earlier one goes, the greater the chance of becoming the founder of various disciplines in East African medicine.


    They are just taking the essence of medicine from the East, the West, and all over the world and discarding the dross. This is not considered "independent innovation" in the full sense.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 850： migrant

    Chapter 850 Immigration


    June 12, 1892.


    Far Eastern Empire, Jiaozhou.


    With the passage of time, Jiaozhou has become more prosperous than before. As the most important trading port in East Africa, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Far Eastern Empire, Jiaozhou''s development is no worse than several coastal trading ports in the south.


    ? Jiaozhou��s permanent population has exceeded 400,000, ranking among the top cities in the north and becoming the north��s economic window to the outside world.


    The Jiaozhou area is already very developed and prosperous, and it ranks first in the north in terms of industry. Most of the industries are invested by East, Germany, and Austria. There are also businessmen from other countries gathering here. Of course, there are also agents from a certain ambitious country in Jiaozhou. Activities, it can be said that the bustling Jiaozhou has been coveted.


    Of course, the Germans are relatively powerful in the Jiaozhou area. After all, there are three great powers as a background. Even countries such as Britain and France cannot do whatever they want here, so the ambitions of a small Pacific island country can only be restrained.


    ?After a large African country released a batch of immigration quotas, it received a positive response. Less than an hour after the notice was posted, a long queue formed in front of the East African Consulate in Jiaozhou.


    It is different from the past. In the past, East Africa used all means and even coaxing to get immigrants. Now East Africa itself can attract many people to willingly develop in East Africa.


    "The immigration environment at that time was very different from today! Let''s take the ships heading to East Africa. The interior space was small and the space as big as a palm was packed with people. It was a little better than the slave ships of earlier years. ��


    Wang Defeng stood in the queue and recalled the scene of immigrating to Africa. He couldn''t help but sigh with emotion. Back then, he was only fourteen years old. In order to get a boat ticket, he lied about his age and finally went to East Africa. This was his most correct decision. .


    Wang Defeng��s younger brother and his family naturally couldn��t understand German, so they looked at Wang Defeng nervously.


    I saw a "pale"-looking staff member sitting on a chair and said directly: "IDs!"


    ??As an East African citizen, Wang Defeng still has some privileges. For example, his team is actually a fast lane.


    During the conversation, the door of the consulate opened, and the staff began to check the list. People talked excitedly, with expectations for a new life shining in their eyes.


    ?Wang Defeng��s East African name is Dave Wang, but now he naturally uses his real name in the Far Eastern Empire. This time he came to the Far Eastern Empire hoping to bring his family to East Africa to live a good life.


    Now, he took his whole family, mainly his younger brother''s family, on the ship back home.


    Now that East Africa has released a number of quotas for people to return home to visit relatives, he took advantage of this opportunity to return to the Far Eastern Empire, the homeland where he was born and raised.


    Wang Defeng smiled and then recalled: "Isn''t that right? At that time, everyone had to go to East Africa to develop in order to survive. Many people themselves were quite skeptical about the situation in East Africa, and after arriving in Africa, it was indeed different from the propaganda. The gap is small, it is much better now, the country is developing better and better, and I also have the opportunity to come back. Once the visa is over, our family will go to East Africa to apply for naturalization. The Kingdom has just conquered a large territory, and it is the time when there is a shortage of people. You have far more development prospects in East Africa than here."


    The little nephew next to him asked curiously: "Uncle, I heard you say that the conditions for going to East Africa were very difficult in the past?"


    Wang Defeng took out his ID card and said to the staff member: "Mr. Wilson, I am returning to China to visit my relatives this time. I also hope that my family here can live with me in East Africa."


    After briefly checking Wang Defeng''s ID, Wilson returned it to him. After all, he could speak fluent East African German, so there was no doubt about his identity.


    However, he still reminded: "Mr. Dave Wang, of course you can bring your family, but you have to sign a guarantee. After all, the procedures are strict now, and we are afraid of someone taking advantage of the loopholes." Wang Defeng responded: "Of course, no problem, This is my brother��s family. They are all honest farmers and I can guarantee that they will not cause any trouble to the kingdom.��


    Wilson nodded and said: "Well, you are a respectable soldier. I believe you. Then go inside and go through the formalities. Once it is implemented, there will be no chance of regret."


    ?Wilson said this not because he was afraid of people running away, but because he was afraid of losing time. After all, the transportation capacity is still relatively tight now.


    ? East African immigration in the Far East has been shrinking in recent years, so many immigrant ships have been converted into merchant ships. A sudden increase in the number of immigrants is somewhat inadequate.


    ?Wang Defeng took his younger brother and his family to the consulate compound, and then followed the signs to find the place where visas are issued.


    ?After a simple physical examination and identity confirmation, the family successfully obtained a visa to East Africa, which was also the ticket to board the ship.


    "Naturalization can only be done when you arrive in the mainland. The consulate has no relevant authority. However, I''m afraid we will be separated when we arrive in East Africa. It is very likely that your family will go to Mozambique or Angola, or even Orange. But don''t worry too much. If anything happens, you can Contact me by letter or telegram, and you must remember my address and name.��


    Wang Defeng''s younger brother Wang Desen nodded and said: "Brother, we have been mentally prepared for this for a long time. If it weren''t for you, I''m afraid we wouldn''t even have a chance to go to East Africa."


    ??The immigration threshold in East Africa is so high now that it is difficult for ordinary people without any skills to obtain a visa, especially farmers like Wang Desen.


    After all, growing crops in the Far East is different from that in East Africa. The climate and environment in East Africa are completely different. It took a long time for East Africa to develop a systematic, comprehensive and accurate farming experience.


    With the recommendation of Wang Defeng, an East African citizen, the Wang Desen family had this opportunity. This is also the privilege of people returning home to visit relatives, or the privilege of East African citizens.


    ?Wang Desen held the visa in his hand tightly and secretly vowed in his heart: He must work hard and live in the new land to live up to his brother''s expectations.


    Wang Defeng: "Of course, going to East Africa is just the first step. In fact, I don''t know how the government will arrange it. But based on my previous experience, you will gradually get used to it, including language, habits, etc., and the government will teach you step by step. Children like Shuanzi still have the opportunity to study. When Shuanzi understands it in school, it will definitely help you integrate into East Africa faster. "


    Wang Desen was not very surprised by what Wang Defeng said, because his brother had already told him the general situation before.


    To be honest, it would have been nice if my parents could have taken the two brothers to East Africa together, instead of having to be separated from my eldest brother even if the family went to East Africa now.


    I heard that my eldest brother has given birth to six children, all of whom are healthy. I also want to see my little nephews, but unfortunately I won��t have the chance to see them again in a short time after I go to East Africa.


    Wang Defeng said with relief: "Well, I''m actually overthinking what I said. I won''t know the specific situation until I arrive in East Africa. Maybe I can settle in with you first. My vacation is not over yet, and it will take some time before I can return to East Africa. , maybe I can follow you to the place to take a look."


    After all, Wang Defeng is a fighting hero. Only those who have made meritorious service in East Africa can get the quota to return home. So he still has some connections in East Africa, but his connections are mainly in the army. Now he has actually retired. I just don��t know if he can do it. Makes sense.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 851： Travel to Mozambique

    Chapter 851 Heading to Mozambique


    ?Twenty days later, the ship finally docked in Dar es Salaam. Wang Defeng took his younger brother and his family to the Immigration Office of Dar es Salaam to inquire about the specific situation.


    "Of course, Mr. Dave Wang, because the country does not explicitly prohibit this kind of behavior, but this kind of thing is not easy. After all, it takes time for your relatives to obtain East African citizenship. Do you have the time to stay with them for such a long time? You know, they are likely to be assigned to remote areas," asked the staff of the Dar es Salaam Immigration Department.


    ?Wang Defeng nodded and said, "How many days will it take to complete the procedure?"


    "If it is normal, it will take at least five or six days, and even longer, 20 or 30 days. After all, every region is looking for people, and the relationship is very complicated. But now the procedure time has been shortened a lot. Because most of the immigrants are in Angola, Mozambique and Orange, the review is more relaxed. If the time is fast, the naturalization may be completed within one day. "


    ?After listening to the staff��s explanation, Wang Defeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He still had more than ten days left for this vacation. If his brother��s family��s household registration and other procedures could be completed faster, it would be enough time.


    ��


    Two days later.


    The ID card and household registration of his younger brother''s family had been confirmed, which made Wang Defeng sigh a sigh of relief. He sent a telegram to his wife in Dar es Salaam, informing her that he was sending his younger brother to Mozambique first and asked her to Stay at home for a while.


    ??Then he took his younger brother and his family to a photo studio in Dar es Salaam to take a family photo. He borrowed a pen from the photo studio and wrote his name and home address on the back of the photo.


    After handing it to his younger brother, he said: "Keep this photo, don''t get wet. Behind it is my home address and my name in East Africa written in pen. You may not be able to understand it, but give it to me when the time comes." Just reply and show these to the staff at the local post office. I guess you must have a German teacher there who can speak Chinese, so just ask him to write the letter for you."


    Speaking, Wang Defeng touched his nephew''s little head and said, "When Shuanzi starts studying, you can also write letters to your uncle''s family. Your cousin and cousin will definitely want to meet your family."


    Soon, Wang Defeng''s words were fulfilled, because at this time, the Habei Railway had already started construction and part of the route had been completed.


    Shuanzi nodded and said, "Uncle, when I learn to write, I will definitely write to you and my brothers."


    The transportation is relatively convenient, which also made Wang Defeng feel happy. He said to Wang Desen: "Now I live in Harare, and before I left East Africa, I heard that Beira was going to build a direct link to Harare. If so, it will be easy for our two families to communicate. If the railway is opened, the direct train will only take one day to arrive. If there is a holiday, I can take my sister-in-law and nephew to visit you. "


    ?After a simple night''s rest in Beira Port, Wang Defeng took his younger brother and his family to the inland. This time they took a carriage.


    Wang Defeng said with a smile: "It''s a kind of road made of steel. It looks quite spectacular. I can''t describe it. You will have the opportunity to see it in the future."


    After a few days of preparation, Wang Defeng followed his younger brother and his family by boat to the Port of Beira. Yes, the area assigned to his younger brother and his family this time was the inland west of Beira, mainly the area along the future railway.


    Shuanzi likes his uncle''s family better. Although he has never met his uncle''s family, his uncle was very kind to him when he was in the Far East and brought a lot of delicious food and fun things.


    Wang Defeng, who boarded the ship at Beira Port, saw the construction site of the Harbe Railway at a glance. At this time, the railway construction in Beira City had actually been completed. The railway was being built inland. In fact, Harare City was also heading east. The construction of this railway is being started in two places in East Africa at the same time. Not surprisingly, the Habei Railway will be completed by the end of this year.


    Shuanzi asked from the side: "Uncle, what is a railway?"


    Even so, it gave my brother and his family a new understanding of East Africa, because horses and cattle are so common in East Africa. When we were in Dar es Salaam, there were still many citizens riding bicycles and trams that could run by themselves. , which was an eye-opener for my younger brother and his family.


    Wang Defeng is accustomed to these things. After all, he once served in the army, so even railways are not too rare for him. When he was a soldier, he was almost paralyzed.


    ?Wang Defeng and his party basically drove along the railway line. Of course, after walking for a certain distance, it turned into grassland. The number of people in the group was not small. In addition to Wang Defeng and his younger brother Wang Desen''s family, there were hundreds of immigrants. In addition to these people, there were also National Defense Force soldiers responsible for sending them to their destination.


    ??Mozambique is now under military management, so the immigration work is mainly responsible for the military, and Wang Defeng, who has just retired, can also talk to them.


    ��Young man, in which year did you join the army?��


    ?The young soldier in front of me looked like he was just starting out, with a childish look on his face.


    ��Uncle, it turns out you know German!�� the soldier said in surprise.


    "Haha, I am originally from East Africa, so I can naturally speak German. And not only can I speak German, I was also a Wehrmacht soldier like you."


    ��Is it true, uncle, I thought you were an immigrant. After all, this team is mainly composed of immigrants from other places.��


    Wang Defeng shook his head and said: "My family, they are mainly from the Far East. They immigrated to East Africa this time. They are not familiar with the place, so I will send them off. Once they are settled, I will go back to work."


    ��Uncle, aren��t you a soldier in the National Defense Force?�� the young soldier asked.


    "I said it was before. I just retired last year, and the government arranged for me to work in a factory. But I took advantage of the opportunity to take a break, so I applied for a long leave and went back to my hometown in the Far East to pick up my relatives."


    ��Uncle, where are you from?��


    ��Harare.��


    ��Harare is a good place. I heard it is considered a big city in the country. The previous railway seemed to lead to Harare.��


    ??Wang Defeng nodded and said: "That''s true, but it''s actually similar across East Africa. Although Harare is a big city, the life..."


    Wang Defeng chatted with the soldiers escorting the immigrants, and he got a lot of information. For example, the place where his brother and his family went this time was almost more than 100 kilometers away from Beira, and it was not a white land with nothing, but the former Portuguese land. The colonial stronghold left by the people.


    There is also a small army stationed there, so safety is not a problem, and the living facilities are relatively complete. There are Portuguese plantations, and the overall living environment is not bad, which makes Wang Defeng feel relieved.


    The younger brother''s family could only listen to Wang Defeng''s chat with the East African Defense Force soldiers as if they were reading from heaven. This was a common understanding among other immigrants. Most of the immigrants accompanying them were from the Far East, and the few white faces were not Germans. On the contrary, From the Bosnian region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    It is difficult to recruit Germans now, so East Africa is focusing on other ethnic groups, and Bosnia is a mountainous area in the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a very poor economic level.


    ?In less than three days, the group arrived at the destination of their trip. After settling down with his younger brother and his family, Wang Defeng, who had established a good relationship with the local garrison, said goodbye to his younger brother and his family and embarked on the road back to Harare.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 852： hawaii

    Chapter 852 Hawaii


    Hawaii, Kauai Island.


    "Mr. Kerkuf, your asking price is too high. We have looked at your land and the output is not good at all. Moreover, there is a shortage of labor in Hawaii. Kauai is not like several large islands in the southeast, so we can only offer four Price of one hundred pounds.��


    ?Kerkuf still wants to continue bargaining. Although he agrees with what Rogge said, who wouldn''t want to sell it at a good price?


    ��Six hundred pounds, no less, I will not sell the local farm below this price.�� Kercuff emphasized.


    "The maximum is four hundred and fifty pounds. This is also because you have invested a lot before. You must know that this price is enough to buy a farm of the same area in the western United States. If you go to several large islands in the southeast, you can even buy your farm. It will more than double the size. If you don''t accept this offer, we will acquire those small farms first, and the offer will not exceed three hundred and eighty pounds. By then, it will be impossible for you to sell it," Rogge also said firmly. .


    After thinking for a moment, Kercuff thought that the price was indeed sincere enough. After he sold the land, he could buy land of the same area near Honolulu.


    "Deal, but I also have a condition, that is, I will receive a box of wine, not vodka, but red wine."


    Rogge gritted his teeth and said, "No problem, considering that we are old friends."


    Finally, after three months of wrangling, East Africa finally won the land, which also means that East Africa��s first move in Hawaii has been completed.


    Nowadays, most of the southern and western coastal lands centered on the Elele area have fallen into the hands of East Africa as East Africa completed its acquisition of the Kerkuf land.


    Eleale has a port and a small amount of farmland, but the best land and port on the island are in Lihue in the east.


    Nowadays, Britain, France, and the United States all have forces deployed in the Hawaiian Islands. However, as a latecomer in East Africa, not to mention the United States, even Britain and France cannot compare.


    ?Of course, East Africa does not want to monopolize Hawaii, but wants to get a share of the local pie in the future.


    So in order to have a foothold in Hawaii, East Africa has long set its sights on islands that are less dominant in the entire Hawaiian Islands.


    The population of the entire island is less than 20,000, and they are concentrated in the eastern region. East Africa is currently targeting the Elele area in the southern part of Kauai.


    (picture)


    Kauai is the fourth largest island in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located in the northern part of the Hawaiian Islands. It was once a Russian colony and was later incorporated into the Kingdom of Hawaii.


    East Africa has been coveting Hawaii for a long time, but the situation in Hawaii is complicated, so East Africa plans to learn from the United States and penetrate here first.


    Kauai is a volcanic island, so the central area and the west are mainly crisscrossed mountains and cliffs, so the development of the southwest area is basically zero. East Africa easily acquired most of the land on the southern coast at a price higher than the market price. .


    Of course, in other words, East Africa bought a large area of ??undeveloped tropical rainforest. Only the Elele area has a small amount of developed cultivated land. The local port has not even been built. There is only a pier that can berth small ships, but it falls into Once East Africa is in its hands, it will naturally not be a problem in the future.


    That''s why East Africa purchased his farm from Kerkufu at a price three times higher than the market price. With the annexation of Kerkufu''s farm, East Africa has completely controlled the Elele area.


    After completing the transaction, Rogge returned to East Africa''s economic office on Kauai and said to John Crane, the Governor of Hawaii in East Africa: "Mr. Governor, from today onwards we have complete control over the entire Eleele region. You are finally no longer the governor. It��s in name only. ��Yes, there is a governor of Hawaii in East Africa, but according to normal logic, this governor of Hawaii must be illegal.


    In fact, this is also true. In the past six years, East Africa has been annexing the land in the southern part of Kauai, all in the name of German businessmen, and the title of Governor is just East Africa''s self-proclaimed one. You must know that Kauai now has a real Hawaii. The kingdom is governed by the governor-general in Lihue on the east side of the island.


    Hawaii is still a sovereign country. In fact, the United States annexed Hawaii next year. A group of American businessmen overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii and established the so-called Republic of Hawaii. Of course, only Ernst knew about this historical event that had not yet happened.


    John Crane asked: "Is the Russian bearded man finally willing to sell the land?"


    Rogge sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip and said, "Yes, he blackmailed me for a box of red wine before leaving. If it weren''t for the kingdom''s mission, I would have sunk him into the sea!"


    ?Hearing the slightly irritated words of his colleague, John Crane only felt a chill. Even though the weather was so hot now, it felt like a basin of cold water had been poured on him.


    ??That''s right, Rogge is a member of the East African intelligence service. He has done a lot of murder, arson, and coercion. Of course, it is precisely because of this that he can successfully complete the acquisition of local land.


    ? East Africa must not acquire the land here in the name of East Africa, so Rogge is a businessman with both British and American nationalities.


    "Next month, our people will be able to set off. The Kingdom will send a group of retired soldiers of the National Defense Force with rich combat experience to Eleleele. I heard that they participated in the South African War. By then, my false name as the Governor of Hawaii will be truly confirmed. ." John Crane said to Roger.


    In the final analysis, wanting to occupy one-third of an acre in Hawaii depends on military strength. In 1843, the British government claimed that the United Kingdom had sovereignty over Hawaii. France claimed Hawaii in 1849.


    ??However, it was the Americans who declared that "no country can monopolize Hawaii" in the end. This was similar to the skilled application of the Monroe Doctrine and the Open Door Policy. It was indeed a traditional American craft.


    So when Americans say: I''m not interested in..., that''s when it''s really time to be vigilant.


    ? And Ernst also wanted to get a share of the pie when the United States annexed Hawaii in 1893, so East Africa began to deploy on Kauai a few years ago.


    Today, there are only about 30,000 residents on Kauai, while there are more than 6,000 East Africans, spread throughout the southeast, northwest and northwest of Kauai. Including Lihue, the political center of Kauai, there are also a large number of East Africans. , are mainly Chinese and Japanese.


    After all, there are many residents of the Far Eastern Empire and Japanese expatriates in Hawaii. With the status of people from the two countries, it is easier to do things in East Africa, which will not attract the attention of the US government.


    The reason why it is called the Economic Office, which is actually the residence of the Governor-General of Hawaii in East Africa, is placed in Eleleele for the same reason. As the political center of Kauai, Lihue is too conspicuous and is not conducive to operations in East Africa.


    ��Although the preparations are relatively sufficient, it is still difficult to annex a country. I just don��t know whether the Americans will intervene forcefully by then.�� Rogge said.


    John Crane said with a smile: "Don''t worry too much. After all, the United States can''t blatantly annex Hawaii. If they dare to do the first grade, we can do the fifteenth. Now we already account for a large amount of Kauai''s population." Advantage, by the end of this year, there may be more people, and with the help of the military, we can actually occupy Kauai, but the premise is that the military can cooperate with us perfectly and make no mistakes. "


    Rogge nodded and said: "It mainly depends on the reaction speed of the navy. The prerequisite for controlling the entire island is that the navy can cooperate in time. I think if the U.S. government wants to annex the Kingdom of Hawaii, it will definitely follow this routine. The only difference is that the U.S. is The local mass base is much better than ours.��


    John Crane said disdainfully: "What kind of mass base is just an old trick of changing a cage for a bird? There are so many Americans in Hawaii now, that is to say, we have more people on Kauai. Everyone is just playing tricks to keep people secret." To be honest, if Japan and the Far Eastern Empire were not weak, they could do this. "


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 853： secret entry

    Chapter 853 Secret Entry


    September 12, 1892.


    ?Two mediocre Austro-Hungarian merchant ships docked swaggeringly in the bay of Elelei. At this time, all the residents of Elelei had become East Africans.


    ?Infrastructure, including ports, was also secretly acquired by East Africa, so the landing of two "merchant ships" did not attract the attention of foreign countries.


    ��Lieutenant Gladstone, welcome to Eleyele.��


    ��Mr. Governor, please take good care of me in the future.��


    ��We have brought a total of one battalion of troops this time, more than 600 people. Is it enough to shoulder the heavy military burden on Kauai?�� Battalion Commander Gladstone asked.


    "It should be possible! We have more than 6,000 people on Kauai, and there are more than 300 armed personnel. The two combined are more than 1,000 people. And with elites like you, even if the United States sends out the army, it will not belong to us. opponent."


    ?Of course, the more than 300 people under John Crane actually exist in the form of security personnel. After all, it is not uncommon to carry firearms overseas in this era.


    The Kingdom of Hawaii cannot restrict countries from bringing weapons to do business in Hawaii. The United Kingdom, France, and the United States all have military forces in Hawaii. Of course, the strongest ones are definitely the Americans. Although the United States has a weaker army, its militia has less combat effectiveness. Barely enough to see.


    Battalion Commander Gladstone quite agrees with what his immediate superior said. After all, the combat effectiveness of the United States is not very recognized in East Africa. At least compared to the National Defense Force itself, the East African military certainly does not recognize it.


    With the addition of these three hundred people, Gladstone''s available strength reached close to one thousand, so that Gladstone could be more confident in occupying Kauai Island.


    ��The population of Kauai is 30,000, of which there are about 800 Americans, more than 1,000 Chinese and Japanese expatriates, and excluding us in East Africa, there are less than 20,000 native Hawaiians.�� John Crane introduced.


    ��How are the various forces on the island?�� Gladstone asked.


    Gladstone nodded and said: "In other words, it is the more than 800 Americans that we need to be wary of."


    Since the Civil War, the United States has hardly fought many wars, and the East African army has been honed with decades of iron and blood. The East African army in this expedition to Kauai are all East African veterans with more than ten years of combat experience, including Georgian soldiers. Battalion Commander Reston himself, so he still has confidence.


    Of course, Gladstone is not blindly arrogant. After all, the United States has the advantage in Hawaii, so East Africa needs to be fully prepared if it wants to seize Kauai from the American population.


    John Crane said with certainty: "That''s right. Don''t look at the fact that Americans have the smallest population on Kauai. In fact, they occupy most of the land and industries in the east. In addition, there are American forces present in several southern islands, so their power is Definitely not to be underestimated.��


    "Governor John Crane, I hope to incorporate these more than 300 armed personnel into my army next. After all, we are in a weak position in Hawaii, so it is best to concentrate the available military power." Gladstone traded. .


    "In this way, in addition to their own people, the Americans can rely on the Chinese, Japanese and indigenous people who work for them on Kauai. In other words, the total population of East Africa is only close to 7,000 , but between seven thousand and twenty thousand, I feel that we have a better chance of winning. If we can arm the remaining citizens before the war, the entire Kauai Island will be completely ours."


    John Crane shook his head and said: "This may be a bit difficult, unless we urgently collect a batch of weapons from the mainland. We have accumulated a batch of weapons on Kauai over the years. Even if we add them together, we can arm at most 800 people."


    "In order to increase the cost, we still need to assemble as many other people as possible. If hot weapons cannot keep up, cold weapons can also be arranged, especially in places such as Lihue. We must increase organizational efforts so that our people can be deployed in the first place. Controlling the entire island at once, after all, the 800 Americans cannot all be military armed personnel. In this case, the entire Kauai Island, the Americans cannot have more than 300 armed personnel without defense. , and the number of our troops is close to one thousand, and with the addition of eight hundred militiamen, the armed force is close to two thousand. With the cooperation of East African nationals from all over the country, it will be a piece of cake to capture Kauai." Gladstone continued: " At that time, the Navy will definitely have to intervene, but I don��t know how many ships and people the Navy will send, but I predict that they will not be less than 500. "


    ?At Elaire, Governor John Crane and Lieutenant Gladstone boldly plotted a plan to seize Kauai.


    ??The East African Defense and Security Agency also began to secretly organize the East African people on the island in the eastern part of Kauai to prepare to cooperate with the actions of the East African government.


    Kingdom of Hawaii.


    Lihue, the Kauai government seat.


    "Yu Delian, our army has secretly stationed in the Eleyele area, so the operation to seize Kauai Island may happen at any time. You must be more vigilant, don''t show your flaws, and be prepared to revolt at any time." Luo Ge said to Director Yudelian.


    Yudelian is naturally an agent of the National Defense Security Agency. Of course, his apparent identity is a sandalwood merchant. Sandalwood is a specialty of the Hawaiian Islands, so in order to hide his identity from others, Yudelian opened a sandalwood processing factory here.


    ?Most of the workers in the factory are East African citizens, but most work here as Chinese and Japanese expatriates.


    In fact, although these East African citizens look similar to the Chinese, they are actually from the mainland, rather than temporarily recruited from the Far East.


    After all, this is a coup in an independent country. East Africa naturally cannot trust other groups of people, and a large part of the people on the island have served in the East African Army or received systematic militia training.


    Yudelian said with some worry: "Stationmaster Rogge, are you sure the kingdom''s plan can succeed? After all, Hawaii is a focus area. Britain, France, the United States, Russia, and Japan all have some presence in Hawaii. We want to make a coup here. I''m afraid it will trigger a military conflict."


    Rogge knocked him on the head and said, "Do you think the United States has any ambitions for Hawaii?"


    Eudrian said uncertainly: "Maybe!"


    Rogge smiled sinisterly and said: "This is Sima Zhao''s intention. Everyone knows it. After all, the United States is almost completely controlling the Hawaiian Islands. They control the economy, politics, and even have weapons on the islands, so the United States annexed Hawaii. It��s just a matter of time. We just need to follow the instructions of the central government and get a share of the pie when the United States annexes Hawaii, so that the Americans can��t tell us what to do.��


    Yudelian said: "How does the central government know the specific time when the Americans will annex the United States? What if the United States annexes Hawaii not this year but ten years later? If so, wouldn''t we have wasted ten years there? time."


    "Don''t worry about it. The superior''s decision cannot be changed anyway. We just have to act according to the plan."


    Rogge continued: "And you may not be able to contact them. When I was in contact with the group of American businessmen, they all had similar ideas. At least the American businessmen were very interested in annexing Hawaii, so our people have to keep an eye on it. Lahaina, once there��s something going on there, that��s when we start taking action.��


    ?Lahaina is a city on the island of Maui, which is also the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. If there are any major political changes in the Kingdom of Hawaii, it will definitely start from Lahaina, which has always been the main target of East African intelligence.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 854： american conspiracy

    Chapter 854 American Conspiracy


    December 1892.


    ��Brother Roger, are you here?�� Enders, a member of the American Hawaii Business Association, smiled and introduced Roger into her home.


    ��Moore, go make a cup of coffee.��


    Moore is a servant in Endes'' family, a typical black man. Endes hired black people as her domestic servants, naturally because of the high cost performance, the price is right, and she can also manage the house in an orderly manner. After hearing the order, Moore , Moore honestly followed the master''s instructions.


    Rogge was lying on the sofa, looking quite comfortable. He asked Enders: "Boss Enders, why did you have time to ask me to come here this time? In the past, I often invited you, but you were not at home."


    "Oh, I''m all busy with business. Unlike you, my business is as big as yours, so don''t stay busy for a while. A while ago, I was busy with orders from Europe. The orders were not big, they were all small portions, and the quantities were quite large. , the work is endless,�� Enders said.


    "You''re kidding. I''m just a small businessman. I haven''t had much business recently, so I have time to wander around. I don''t know how much I really envy you. Europe has always been aggressive, and I can only do business in the Far East. business.��


    In Hawaii, everyone is still mainly engaged in the sandalwood business, but the sandalwood business in Hawaii is also declining. Think about it, there are already several small islands here, and no matter how many resources there are, they cannot keep up with the deforestation rate in decades.


    As for other places, the biggest role of Hawaii is to serve as a docking place for ships at sea. After all, the Hawaiian Islands are the only decent place in the hinterland of the North Pacific.


    ?Of course, this is also the main reason why East Africa is eyeing this place. Hawaii��s position is too important, and it is unjustifiable not to have a hand in it.


    ?Ships sailing at sea generally follow the ocean currents, which can save a lot of time and cost, especially in the age of sails. This is especially prominent.


    Thanks to the fact that the Far Eastern Empire is extremely short of wood, especially in the northern region, the Alaskan merchant ships will not have a high empty ship rate when they return.


    The Southern Ryukyu Islands colony in East Africa happens to be at the source of the North Pacific Warm Current, so as long as the land of Hawaii is supplemented, the transportation between East Africa and Alaska will be stable.


    Of course, when the ship returns from Alaska, it will take another route, that is, the Japanese Islands and the waters of eastern Asia.


    Generally, most of the goods carried by Alaskan ships returning home were timber and furs. After being sold in Japan and the Far East, they were reloaded and returned to East Africa.


    ?Hawaii is right in the middle of the North Pacific Warm Current, and the way from East Africa to Alaska is mainly to follow the North Pacific Warm Current to the west coast of America, and then go north along the Alaska Warm Current.


    After all, East Africa has no shortage of wood and no need for fur. East Africa is located in a tropical area and does not need fur for heating. Instead, silk and other products are more popular.


    Of course, in this way, the Alaska route will not make much money from the trade in East Africa, and will even lose money. East Africa has to transport more than 20,000 tons of rations to Alaska every year to ensure the normal operation of the Alaska royal territory.


    At the beginning, the main reason why Tsarist Russia abandoned Alaska was Alaska��s poor food self-sufficiency rate.


    ??Moreover, Tsarist Russia itself had a Siberian region, and the Tsar had to continuously exile prisoners to maintain its population, so it was even more impossible for the Russians to go to Alaska to open up wasteland. It��s not that everything can��t be grown in Alaska. Potatoes, barley, oats and a small amount of drought-tolerant vegetables can be grown in the south. However, this is a drop in the bucket for the entire Alaska. Therefore, East Africa must continue to supply the staple food of the Alaskan people. On this basis, Alaska can be effectively utilized. of arable land resources.


    ?Of course, if Alaska��s mineral resources can be developed, that would be another matter. But does East Africa have the ability to develop Alaska now?


    Obviously not. It is certain that if mining development in Alaska is allowed, the Canadian and American armies will immediately move north, so the people of Alaska can only suffer first.


    Of course, this is just a joke. The standard of living in Alaska is actually not bad at all. After all, the population is small. As a country with overcapacity in agriculture, East Africa does not lack that food. In addition, Alaska is rich in fishery resources. Therefore, in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, Alaska residents have The standard of living is quite high.


    As for East Africa, or in other words, if the royal family of Hechingen wanted to maintain its rule in Alaska, it naturally needed to ensure smooth communication between the two places. The main way from East Africa to Alaska was by sea, so the importance of Hawaii was once again highlighted.


    ?This is the same as when Ernst insisted on intervening in the Ryukyu Islands dispute. In fact, the ultimate goal was to ensure the safety of Alaska.


    ??Without the Alaska Crown Territory, East Africa would not have gotten into troubled waters at all, because the Southern Ryukyu Islands and Kauai Island have few resources. East Africa would not gain much practical benefit from occupying these two places, and might also be targeted by Japan and the United States.


    ?Of course, when the United States and Japan target East Africa, they will definitely not be cowardly. East Africa is far away from the two countries. Even if they devote all their strength to East Africa, there is no good way to take control of East Africa. On the other hand, East Africa can take control of the two countries.


    This reflects the geographical advantage of East Africa. World trade is mainly concentrated on the Eurasian continent. It is impossible for the United States and Japan to avoid the Indian Ocean region. In the Indian Ocean region, as long as East Africa does not target the United Kingdom and the United States, no one can do anything about East Africa. .


    Especially for Japan, the European raw silk market is extremely important to Japan, and the Indian Ocean is the only way for Japanese merchant ships to go to Europe. Otherwise, they can only go around the Americas. Today, when the Panama Canal is not open, the risk of going around the Americas is too great, and It also takes a long time.


    The railroad construction in the United States in the 19th century was also due to the inconvenience of sea transportation, so it was forced to connect the east and west coasts through railways, giving birth to the world''s largest railway network.


    The poor French are still building the Panama Canal. They have simply not learned the lessons of the "Suez" Canal. But now France likes to invest overseas. After all, the country''s industrial production costs are too high. After losing Lorraine and Alsace, Even more so, it cannot fully compete with Germany, so it is understandable that France invests heavily overseas.


    And this approach of France cannot be said to be fruitless. In the past, the French colonies were relatively stable because France had a higher level of construction. The colonies received more dividends than the colonies of other countries. Of course, this dividend was not the same as that of the local indigenous people. Relations, mainly French residents living in the French colonies.


    "Brother Rogge, you underestimate yourself too much. In all these years in Hawaii, who doesn''t know Rogge''s name? Your industries are almost all over the entire Kauai Island. With these industries, you can also be ranked first in Hawaii." Unlike a big businessman like me, who can only work in the sandalwood business, and with the depletion of sandalwood resources, I��m afraid I won��t be able to continue doing it in a few years. If I change my career by then, I��m afraid I��ll still need you a lot. Take care of me." Enders complimented Roger.


    Rogge''s industries are naturally concentrated on Kauai Island. After all, this is an instruction from the central government, which is conducive to East Africa''s secret control of Kauai Island.


    It is not yet time for a showdown. East Africa can only continue to increase its bets on Kauai. Once the United States takes action in Hawaii, East Africa will "respond" in time and realize the carving up of Hawaii between the two countries.


    To be honest, Americans did not expect East Africa to be so insidious. In fact, there are three countries that the United States is mainly on guard against in Hawaii: the United Kingdom, France and Japan.


    With these three countries sharing firepower, East Africa, a country far away in Africa, is naturally ignored. Moreover, in the midst of mutual competition and precautions, no one expected that East Africa would quietly reach out to Hawaii.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 855： Birds of a feather

    Chapter 855: Birds of a feather


    ?Of course, Enders is somewhat modest. As a sandalwood businessman who can do business in Europe, the energy and background behind him are not small.


    ��Brother Rogge, I��m calling you here this time because I have something big to trouble you.��


    The main event finally came. At this time, the coffee that Moore had ground was also brewed. Roger picked up the coffee and asked: "What''s the matter? As long as I am within my ability, I will definitely help you."


    Enders smiled and waved her hands and said: "Good thing, great thing, otherwise I wouldn''t have found you, brother. After all, our relationship is that of brothers and sisters."


    Rogge asked calmly: "Brother, please make it clear."


    Enders did not answer Rogge��s question directly, but asked: ��Brother, what do you think of the Kingdom of Hawaii?��


    ��Hawaii?��


    ��Yes, just talk about this place.��


    Rogge took a sip of coffee and said, "That''s a good place, after all, our business is big here."


    "Yes, we came to Hawaii just to make a fortune, and the existence of a feudal kingdom like the Kingdom of Hawaii, brother Roger, do you think it is good for us?"


    Enders shook his head and said: "Of course I don''t have this ability, but the existence of the Kingdom of Hawaii does seriously limit the interests of our United States, so this is a common idea among everyone, but I don''t know if Brother Rogge thinks so too."


    ��That��s natural. Although the annual tax rate is not high, the bigger the business, the more we pay. Naturally, I share the same idea with my colleagues on this point.��


    Enders said: "A while ago, Mr. Wilson, the president of our chamber of commerce, and several other powerful chambers of commerce discussed this issue together. They all believed that the Kingdom of Hawaii, a backward and feudal country, is not suitable for existence in the world, so We intend to establish a democratic republic in Hawaii and make Hawaii prosperous and powerful.��


    Rogge, who knew what he was doing, naturally supported the actions of these Americans. If they didn''t do this, East Africa would have no chance!


    Hearing what Rogge said, Enders said with a smile: "Now there is an opportunity for us to jointly promote the progress of the Kingdom of Hawaii. I don''t know if Brother Rogge is interested."


    ��That��s natural.��


    Hearing this, Rogge sat upright and said: "Brother Enders, what do you mean by this?"


    Seeing Rogge''s slightly nervous expression, Enders smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Rogge, you are still too nervous. Isn''t it obvious what I said? The existence of the Kingdom of Hawaii has seriously restricted us. The interests of these businessmen, after all, just paying taxes every year is not a small amount, which is not conducive to our development in Hawaii. I feel sad when I think that this money is spent by the indigenous royal families of Hawaii instead of being used to build the local area. ah!"


    Rogge took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and said, "Brother, do you want to overthrow the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii?"


    Rogge naturally didn��t believe a word of Enders�� nonsense, but he naturally supported it strongly.


    Enders was very happy to see that Rogge also supported everyone''s decision. After all, Rogge''s strength on Kauai Island was not weak. If Rogge could be persuaded to join this operation, everyone''s chances of winning would naturally be greatly improved.


    ?This is a coup after all. Although the Kingdom of Hawaii is lagging behind, it is at the crossroads of civilizations and is constantly learning and progressing. Therefore, the more people involved in the coup, the better it can be ensured. Otherwise, if an accident occurs and the Kingdom of Hawaii counterattacks, it will directly benefit the British and French people on the island. It will be much more difficult for the United States to control Hawaii.


    ?Subsequently, at the invitation of Enders, Rogge, the East African spy, attended the dinner of American businessmen in Honolulu.


    ??This dinner was naturally about discussing how to subvert the rule of the Kingdom of Hawaii and establish the "puppet" Republic of Hawaii. In order to prevent the wall from having ears, the attendees were all Americans.


    ��Everyone, the specific time for this operation is March next year. With the support of the National Guard, we will overthrow the brutal rule of the Kingdom of Hawaii in one fell swoop...��


    In fact, in January 1875, the Kingdom of Hawaii signed the "American-Summer Reciprocity Treaty" under the coercion and inducement of the United States. The United States gave Hawaii the most favorable tariff treatment. To facilitate Hawaii''s export of cane sugar to the United States. According to the same regulations, Hawaii is not allowed to grant most-favored-nation treatment to other countries, nor is Hawaii allowed to lease land to other countries, nor is it allowed to provide other countries with the privilege of using ports and territories. This marked Hawaii as the exclusive sphere of influence of the United States, but Hawaii also gained temporary economic benefits from exporting low-tariff sugar to the United States.


    ?This is also an important reason why Rogge is active in Hawaii as an American. Otherwise, East Africa would never have thought of annexing a large amount of land on Kauai.


    After learning about the U.S. government��s conspiracy, Rogge immediately returned to Kauai after attending the dinner to discuss countermeasures with John Crane, the governor of Hawaii in East Africa.


    "There are still three months left. Our military training must be accelerated. At the same time, we must promptly notify the Jiaozhou Bay Consulate and the Southern Ryukyu Islands Navy so that they can arrive in Hawaii before March 15th. Of course, the time cannot be too early or too early. Only in this way can we better intervene in this coup."


    After listening to this, John Crane said seriously: "The specific time is unknown, and there will be errors in the arrival time of the navy, so you have to pay close attention to the actions of the Americans, and I will pass the news back to the mainland in time."


    ��As for the Army, you don��t have to worry. We have increased the armed forces on Kauai to 2,000 people. Even the entire military force of the Americans in Hawaii cannot do anything to us.��


    Rogge nodded and said: "After the coup begins, we must promptly control the Governor of the Kingdom of Hawaii on Kauai Island, forcing him to declare Kauai Island to separate from the Kingdom of Hawaii, regain independence, and then establish a puppet government."


    Kauai is the only island in the Hawaiian Islands that was not conquered by force by King Kamehameha but later voluntarily submitted to the dynasty.


    ??The Hawaiian Islands were not actually a unified country before. Later, Kamehameha the Great, the Kingdom of Hawaii, unified the entire island.


    Since Kauai voluntarily surrendered, the current governor of Kauai is actually a descendant of Kauai''s indigenous king Gomu Ali''i.


    This provides opportunities for East Africa. Since Kauai can join the Kingdom of Hawaii, it can naturally break away from the control of the Kingdom of Hawaii.


    ?Of course, there was no so-called Kingdom of Hawaii at that time, but a puppet government formed by the Americans, the Republic of Hawaii.


    ?As soon as the United States takes action, East Africa will push the current governor of Kauai to break away from the Kingdom of Hawaii and restore the indigenous kingdom on Kauai.


    ?Of course, this indigenous kingdom must also be a puppet government, but as long as there is great justice, East Africa can break away from the US government. By then, as long as the Americans do not send out local troops, they will have nothing to do with East Africa.


    After all, it was the United States that was unkind in the first place, and don��t blame East Africa for being unjust. We are all in the same boat. If we want to evaluate it from other countries, we will all be arrogant. The final result is that we will all be condemned by the international community.


    ?Of course, the international community mainly refers to Britain and France, and Japan may also be added. After all, these countries have interests in Hawaii.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 856： final preparations

    Chapter 856 Final preparations


    This time is the peak period of colonialism. Britain suffered a loss at the hands of East Africa, and France also suffered a big misfortune at the hands of Germany. Japan was the most fanatical invader, so overseas colonial activities became more rampant at the end of the 19th century.


    After all, there is less meat in the pot, and everyone is more rude to grab it. In the Pacific region, there are also big countries such as the United States, the Far Eastern Empire, Spain, and the Netherlands, which has huge colonies in Asia, so they want to cause trouble in the Pacific region. All countries are quite powerful.


    ??The Far Eastern Empire and Spain have not yet been exposed, so there is no danger for the time being. Although the Dutch colony is not small in area, it is dominated by tropical rainforest, so it has little value for the time being.


    ?However, Ernst knew that the Dutch East Indies colonial potential was very great. After all, Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia in the previous life, was hatched here.


    Today''s Lanfang Overseas Province in East Africa is actually the West Kalimantan Province in Indonesia in its previous life. As for the Kingdom of Sarawak in North Kalimantan, it has become part of the British colony, and the Dutch forces have retreated to the east and south of Kalimantan Island. .


    ?Germany also made some gains in the Pacific, mainly some islands beyond Spanish control and German New Guinea.


    German New Guinea looks very large. In fact, even in the 21st century, there are still a large number of primitive tribes in the interior, and the level of civilization is lower than that of Africa. However, this is also Germany''s biggest gain in the Pacific region in recent years.


    ?Germany��s colonies in the Pacific region are currently not even as good as those in East Africa. After all, Germany entered the market too late, so even if it is scraps, it can only pick the worst.


    East Africa actually makes up for the shortcomings of the colonies of Germany and Austria to a certain extent. In addition to the local market in East Africa, East Africa��s overseas colonies are actually open to merchants from Germany and Austria. Of course, they have little value.


    At most, it can provide a few more places for overseas businessmen from the two countries to stay. Lanfang and Southern Ryukyu are not wealthy places and are relatively useless.


    March 14, 1893.


    ?Except for the slightly poor relationship between Habsburg and Switzerland, there is almost no turmoil among the German countries as a whole, and the ones that have turmoil have basically been annexed by Prussia.


    ��


    Hawaii.


    In the Far Eastern Empire, East Africa is quite influential, but it can only be said at the official level. The Germans naturally use the same banner when they go out, and they can only be regarded as "township parties." This is true for the three countries of East, Germany and Austria. The relationship is very different from that between Britain and the United States.


    ??Although Britain and the United States share the same origin, their differences outweigh their cooperation. There have been direct wars between the two countries, but relations between East, Germany and Austria are very good. This is very common in the German region.


    Germany and Austria have a mutually beneficial relationship on the European continent. After all, the geographical distance between the two countries is really bad, and East Africa alone occupies one-third of Africa''s land. It is also a big country that cannot be ignored. It also makes up for the shortcomings of the two countries'' weak overseas influence.


    ��Cheers to victory!�� Rogge followed Enders�� words with a drunken face.


    ?After all, it is just the Kingdom of Hawaii. As long as the American soldiers are united and destroyed with a wave of their hands, it is not worthy of the attention of the gentlemen present. We are all businessmen and there is no need to personally charge into the battle, so we just need to wait for the results.


    ��Brother Roger, tomorrow is the day when we overthrow the Kingdom of Hawaii, and a new Republic of Hawaii will appear in this world. To this end, let��s drink a toast.��


    ?Before the coup was about to begin, Americans had already gathered together. Even though there might be a **** conflict tomorrow, everyone still held a banquet and got drunk.


    The reason why East, Germany and Austria can get along well with each other is that there is actually no conflict in interests, but rather strong complementarity.


    Rogge did not pretend to be drunk. After all, he drank a lot of wine at the banquet. Otherwise, he would be too unsociable and would easily arouse suspicion, even though East Africa wanted to have a hand in this coup.


    ??But this does not mean that Rogge will give up his current "identity". On the contrary, in order to continue to lurk in the United States, he will become a "victim" of this coup.


    After all, Rogge is the largest landowner and business owner in Kauai. If something happens on Kauai, it is impossible for Americans not to doubt Rogge. Therefore, in order to escape unscathed, the East African government must also find ways to protect Rogge. If Rogge''s identity is exposed, it will not be a good thing for East Africa. So far, the East African Defense and Security Agency is a secretive unit, which is not easy to appear in the international view. .


    ?Most importantly, Ernst is also afraid that other countries will follow suit and set up intelligence services in advance, which may greatly reduce East Africa''s information advantage.


    ?Half an hour later, the cocktail party finally ended. Rogge wandered out of the banquet venue and said goodbye to several "good friends" with whom he had a good chat.


    ��Master!��


    Rogge��s ��butler�� hurriedly stepped forward and held Rogge, who seemed to be on the verge of collapse.


    Rogge rubbed his face to try to wake up, and then said: "Get in the car first."


    After the car drove a certain distance, Rogge whispered to the "butler": "Have people send the news back to Kauai Island quickly. Tomorrow at eight o''clock in the morning is when the Americans will take action, so the news must be sent back tonight."


    The "Butler" took note of Rogge''s words, and after sending Rogge back to the hotel, he immediately organized his people and took advantage of the darkness to drive the already docked ship towards Kauai Island.


    Although Kauai is also part of the Hawaiian Islands, it is also separated from Oahu by more than 100 kilometers of sea water. Therefore, by the time the news reaches Elelei, the American coup may have already begun.


    Of course, there is no need to worry too much. After this coup, the United States only controls Oahu. Several southern islands will definitely need time to control, including Lahaina, the former political center of the Kingdom of Hawaii.


    The population of Hawaii is mainly concentrated in the southern islands. Kauai Island and the almost uninhabited Niihau Island are somewhat far away from the main Hawaiian Islands, so Kauai Island will definitely be the last island that the United States will take care of.


    So the delay in the East African operation does not affect the overall situation. After all, the time it takes for the Americans to finish dealing with the Hawaiian royal family and then take over the various islands is enough to complete the deployment in East Africa.


    ��


    At the same time, in the Pacific Ocean east of the Hawaiian Islands, three gunboats and two supply ships of the East African Navy''s Pacific Fleet were also speeding towards Hawaii.


    ��I don��t know if we can catch up with this operation. We have been delayed for a day at sea.�� Pacific Fleet Commander Merges said.


    ?Originally planned to arrive at Kauai Island one day in advance, but due to the preparation of supplies for the Huaihai Economic Zone, it was delayed for one day. After all, Hawaii is located in the hinterland of the ocean, and Merges would not be sure if he did not bring more supplies.


    ��Commander, don��t worry. After all, the Army has arrangements on Kauai. Even if there is a conflict with the Americans, they will definitely be able to hold on for a while.��


    Hermes nodded and said: "I have no doubt about the combat effectiveness of the army. After all, we can also fight against a powerful country like the United Kingdom. As long as the Americans do not dispatch their elite troops, it is really impossible to take over Kauai Island, and the United States It is also impossible for the government to directly dispatch local elite troops.��


    As for the strength of the American army, Hermes actually has no idea. After all, the United States has not fought a war in recent years, but it must be much worse than the United Kingdom. Although the United Kingdom performed poorly in the South African War, its combat experience is ten times better than that of the United States. street.


    Especially during the South African War, many British troops transferred from India participated in the war in Afghanistan and the war against Burma.


    ??And the last time the United States fought was the Civil War, it was a quarrel between men and women. No one could see the depth of Americans, but Americans cannot be underestimated.


    ? In 1890, after surpassing the United Kingdom in industry, the United States had become the world''s largest industrial country. Although its army was small, its weapons and equipment were among the best in the world.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 857： split into two

    Chapter 857 split into two


    Ele Ele Port.


    "Your Majesty the Governor, Rogge has sent someone to send a message. The Americans will take action today? They must have already started taking action. Should we take action?" Lieutenant Granston asked.


    John Crane nodded and said: "It''s already seven o''clock now. I''ll let our people on the island prepare first. We will launch a coup at six o''clock in the evening."


    Gladstone did not refute John Crane''s words. This operation could not be carried out by all his own people, and other forces lurking on the island in East Africa would also need to work together.


    ?? Gladstone''s two thousand men cannot be dispersed throughout the island, but must be used in key places. After all, Kauai Island is not small, and too dispersed troops will not be conducive to possible conflicts with the Americans in the future.


    Gladstone said: "When the time comes, I will take the main force to Lihue. How many people can be left in Lihue?"


    John Crane thought for a while and said: "Three hundred men in Elelei should be enough. If there are too few, there is a risk of being defeated. If there are too many, it will not be conducive to controlling Lihue. Once Lihue is controlled, I am afraid we will have to divide our troops to the islands." Other areas in the east and north, so you will leave at least a thousand troops in Lihue, and you will be in charge of Lihue yourself. "


    Gladstone said: "Of course, Lihue has the largest population, so I will pay more attention. As for the east and north of the island, the north should pay more attention. After all, if you control the east of Lihue, you will be stable. The north is mainly Concentrated in Princeville, east of Hanalei Bay.��


    ��Princeville is the second most populous town on the island, and it covers most of the island. If we send people out now, the news there will not be able to spread for a while.�� John Crane also said.


    Oahu.


    After discussing the relevant arrangements for the coup, Gladstone asked: "Your Majesty the Governor, why hasn''t the navy arrived at Kauai yet?"


    As for Elayele, because it is not far from Lihue, it was developed relatively late. It was only after the arrival of East Africans that Elayele became somewhat large-scale.


    On the surface, American missionaries opened free schools and hospitals in Hawaii, and also held many charity activities. But in fact this is a means of invisible intrusion.


    The Kapu religion was eradicated, which provided the conditions for the American invasion. Many American missionaries preached the Bible in Hawaii, and American Christianity spread wantonly in the country.


    ��


    Of course, in recent years, the Hawaiian royal family has also realized the dangers of the United States'' dominance in Hawaii, but they can only pretend to be ostriches and hope that the United States will show some respect.


    Iolani Palace was built in 1882 in downtown Honolulu and was the "only" royal palace in the United States in its previous life.


    ??The United States adopted a "boiling frog in warm water" approach to the Kingdom of Hawaii to achieve annexation of the local area. Originally, there was a native Kapu religion in Hawaii.


    ?At this time, the Hawaiian royal family did not expect that the Americans would not be "merciful" after all. After all, the United States was quite righteous before and helped the Kingdom of Hawaii resist the aggression of Tsarist Russia, Britain and France.


    Iolani Palace.


    John Crane said: "The news came back the day before. The navy should be on the way now, and it may only arrive in the next day or two."


    ?This palace, built relatively late, is completely built in Western style. It looks smaller than the Palace of the Sultan of Zanzibar, but it is also more exquisite.


    Of course, the Kingdom of Hawaii deserves it. Now King Kalakaua of Hawaii is an out-and-out admirer of beauty. After taking the throne, Kalakaua also took a series of measures to get closer to the United States. Therefore, after Kalakaua succeeded to the throne, Hawaii The fate of the royal family was sealed.


    In fact, the location of Hawaii is not an easy country to invade. Even the mainland United States is more than 3,700 kilometers away from Hawaii.


    ??If Hawaii could balance the forces of all parties on the island, it would still be easy to achieve both ends, but the Hawaiian royal family has blocked its own path. Today, the sea breeze in Hawaii is still very fresh. Kalakaua stands in front of the palace window, enjoying the blessings of the "civilized" world.


    Since Kalakaua succeeded to the throne, he moved the capital from Lahaina to the more economically prosperous city of Honolulu. The American-style palace Iolani Palace was his creation.


    ??The exterior wall of the palace is painted in bright white like the White House in the United States. Tall tropical trees are planted in front of the palace, and the road is smooth, no less than the palaces of some small European countries.


    Take the Ernst family''s Hohenzollern Palace. The Hohenzollern Palace is more like a military fortress, and the living experience is actually not that good. On the contrary, the Iolani Palace is located in the city center and is not at all There are not many defensive functions, there are only simple walls on the outside, and now outside these walls, Americans are already carrying weapons and are killing them aggressively.


    ��Your Majesty, our palace is surrounded!�� Kalakaua��s minister nervously reported to Kalakaua.


    ��What��s going on?�� Kalakaua asked in shock.


    ��Americans, there are Americans outside, they surrounded the palace with weapons, and I also saw demonstration banners against the monarchy.��


    ��Damn it, how could this happen!�� Kalakaua said in disbelief. How could his ��American dad�� overthrow him?


    It has to be said that Kalakaua trusts the Americans too much. If it were Ernst, he would definitely not put the palace in Honolulu. Although Lahaina was a little remote in the past, it was not easy to be directly surrounded by Americans. If there were another A military palace like Hohenzollern Castle can be besieged for several months without the use of heavy weapons.


    Of course, the most outstanding feature of Hohenzollern Castle is that it is built on a hill, so you can imagine how poor the habitability of Hohenzollern Castle is, while Iolani Palace and Hohenzollern Castle are completely opposite.


    Kalakaua built this palace just to "enjoy happiness". Pearl Harbor in Honolulu is the best port in the entire archipelago, so the economy is also the most developed. With a large number of Americans living there, the living conditions are also the best. And now These became Kalakaua''s talisman.


    Of course, according to the morality of Americans, it is impossible to kill Kalakaua. After all, they must continue to use the name of the Kingdom of Hawaii to maintain local rule of the United States. The main purpose is to prevent gossip from the international community, and East Africa also has this plan.


    Six p.m.


    Lihue.


    "You are Kumari, the governor of Kauai. I heard that you are a descendant of King Gomu Ali''i?"


    ? Gladstone easily led his troops into the governor''s palace in Lihue and captured alive the governor of Kauai Island, Kumari, who was entrusted by the Kingdom of Hawaii.


    "Next, what do we say, what do you do..." Gladstone did not talk nonsense to the frightened Kumari, and directly asked him to start forming a puppet government, and announced his separation from the Kingdom of Hawaii and the restoration of the Kauai Island regime.


    ?At the same time, the turmoil on the island naturally attracted the attention of the Americans, but looking at the murderous East African Defense Force soldiers, they did not dare to let go.


    Even some sharp-eyed British businessmen were the first to recognize the uniforms of the East African Defense Forces and exclaimed: "Oh my God, why are these **** East African barbarians here!"


    Fortunately, the East African soldier did not understand English, otherwise he would have been given a gun butt.


    On this day, a world-famous painting appeared on the Hawaiian Islands on March 13, 1892. East Africans and Americans launched coups on the Hawaiian Islands on the same day.


    The unified Kingdom of Hawaii was completely destroyed, and two puppet regimes were established, one was the Republic of Hawaii supported by the United States, and the other was the Kingdom of North Hawaii (Kuai Island) supported by East Africa.


    The changes that occurred on the islands quickly attracted the attention of the forces on the islands such as Britain, France, and Japan. All countries could only watch the United States and East Africa "divide the spoils" without being able to stop it for the time being.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 858： Bad British guy

    Chapter 858 The languid British guy


    The day after the coup.


    ��Mr. Rogge, the next step is up to you. We have taken over the southern islands. You are the main spokesperson on Kauai.��


    Rogge pretended to be "high-spirited". After all, after the United States rules Hawaii, his status as an "American" will naturally rise sharply, so everyone is not surprised to see Rogge''s attitude.


    ��Gentlemen, when I take control of Kauai, I will entertain you well on the island. I hope everyone can go to my manor to get drunk.��


    Rogge''s words made the American soldiers present very happy. After all, they were doing life-threatening work. As for the people accompanying Rogge, only one was a representative of the American businessman group and the military commander this time.


    ??This "expedition" to Kauai Island, the Americans gathered a total of 108 people, and with the cooperation of the Americans on Kauai Island, it was easy for the Governor of Kauai Island to surrender.


    ?So under the gaze of everyone, a "warship" flying the flag of the Republic of Hawaii headed toward Kauai Island in a mighty manner.


    ?At this time, the Americans did not know that the coup occurred on Kauai Island on the same day as them. After all, the location of Kauai Island was somewhat remote from the southern islands.


    ??Moreover, East Africa blocked the entire Kauai Island yesterday, prohibiting ships and private individuals from going to sea, and notifying the Americans. Now the American businessmen on Kauai Island have been controlled by East Africa.


    This is also thanks to the fact that Kauai Island does not have a high status among the Hawaiian Islands. The main reason is that the economy is not very developed, so there are few ships and people on the island, and it is easy to control. If it is like Pearl Harbor, there are ships coming in and out every day. It��s really hard to say what the port is.


    Of course, there are still bold people who question the government of the so-called Kingdom of North Hawaii supported by East Africa. They are usually British and French businessmen who maintain their citizenship as a great power and are not afraid of the unreasonable East Africans.


    ?However, East Africa''s worries are unnecessary. Although there are not many East African troops on Kauai, the dark gray military uniforms and the murderous faces of the East African Defense Force soldiers make these business groups dare not find fault.


    Of course, the main reason is that East Africa has a dominant population on the island. Various East African organizations lurking on the island responded actively during the coup, and immediately took control of Kauai''s government agencies, police stations, military and other important departments.


    ��Your Excellency John Crane, what you are doing is illegal. You must know that the Kingdom of Hawaii is an independent country. Even the United States cannot overthrow the rule of the Hawaiian government.�� A British businessman protested to John Crane.


    "Mr. Robert, please be patient. We in East Africa have no intention of occupying Hawaii. We are just helping King Kumari restore their family''s rule on Kauai. After all, the Kingdom of Hawaii was once composed of several countries, so Kauai regained its independence." It is completely reasonable and legal, and East Africa has accepted King Kumari��s request, so naturally it cannot sit idly by.��


    In fact, there are only a few dozen people in the Hawaii Police Department and military on Kauai, and they are concentrated in Lihue, so they surrendered as soon as they encountered the coup.


    On the contrary, some private armed forces on the island have given East Africa some headaches. In this era, it is very common to carry weapons when going to sea. Even some merchant ships are equipped with artillery to guard against pirates. Therefore, after the coup, the East African government has been wary of people making trouble. .


    "Sir John Crane, this is a bit unreasonable. Kauai Island was originally peaceful and peaceful under the rule of the Kingdom of Hawaii. It is obviously you East Africa who are hindering it, and Kumari is just your puppet." Robert said.


    ??As a British man, Robert looked down upon the country of East Africa. After all, Britain lost face in the last war. As a citizen of the British Empire, he was not afraid of what the East African government would do to him, so he was confident in confronting John Crane.


    John Crane was not angry, but said calmly: "Haha, you are just making some conjectures. Our East African attitude towards weak countries has always been consistent. The people of Kauai cannot stand the tyranny of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Naturally, they will break away again. If Mr. Robert is not convinced, he can go to the streets to encourage them to overthrow the legal government of the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii." John Crane''s words made Robert feel a chill in his heart. He said with a hint of disgust: "At this time, you can do it. Stop pretending, you must have planned it before so many East Africans suddenly appeared on the island. At this time, there are probably not many more natives on the island than East Africans. "


    Previously, Robert had thought that these yellow-faced East Africans were Japanese or Far Easterners, or of course native Hawaiians. The Japanese were the most likely, after all, they did not have braids and their skin color was fairer than the natives.


    Of course, because these people generally spoke Chinese before, everyone thinks that there are more Chinese and Japanese people on the island. This is also a normal phenomenon. This is the case in Hawaii.


    Unexpectedly, after these guys stopped covering up, they all spoke fluent German. When I think of East Africa quietly immigrating so many people to the island, I am afraid they have been preparing for many years, so East Africa has obviously been planning for a long time. .


    ??However, Robert then thought about it. The Kingdom of Hawaii has always been regarded as a sphere of influence by the Americans, and there are the most Americans on the islands, so why should he be the leader? Next, let��s see how dog-eat-dog it is in the United States and East Africa!


    ?At this time, Robert felt a little regretful. He should not have been so eager to show off his face in front of John Crane. This job should have been done by Americans.


    John Crane didn''t know Robert''s psychological changes yet, but said: "A wise man doesn''t tell secret words. Mr. Robert has been doing business for so many years and is also a smart man. I know that the establishment of the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii is not in the interest of individual people, but now the North The Kingdom of Hawaii is already our protectorate in East Africa. This fact cannot be changed. Even if there are problems, the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii must come to talk to us. Of course, a puppet government is definitely not qualified."


    ??As for John Crane''s last words, Robert only felt a little "weird". What does it mean that a puppet government is not qualified? Isn''t the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii just a puppet supported by you?


    ?But on second thought, Robert thought that John Crane might be talking about the U.S. government behind the Kingdom of Hawaii. After all, the new king of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kalakaua, has always been pro-American over the years.


    So the East African government was dissatisfied with the US government, and when he thought that East Africa might have disputes or even war with the United States over the Hawaii issue, Robert suddenly felt very good.


    He suddenly changed his tone and said: "Mr. John Crane, my tone was a little harsh before. After all, I also have some industries on the island, so I am a little worried about the political changes in Kauai. However, as long as East Africa can guarantee our British interests on the island, "We have absolutely no intention to interfere in the island''s affairs."


    ?Why is he so talkative all of a sudden? John Crane thought strangely, but it is also a good thing to avoid this trouble.


    "Mr. Robert, rest assured that we respect the vested interests of various countries on the island. Private property is sacred and inviolable! As long as we abide by the laws and regulations on the island, we will naturally not target the normal business practices of businessmen from various countries, and we guarantee that everyone property security.��


    ??Of course, Americans are not included. John Crane added silently in his mind that Americans are also masters of playing "Li Daitao Zombie". East Africa will definitely find a way to get the Americans on the island to evacuate from here in the future.


    Robert said with a smile: "That''s the best. I still have things to do at home, so I''ll take the first step."


    Robert now has to change course and go to communicate with the Americans on the island, or to make fire. This kind of thing still needs to be taken care of by the Americans. After all, Britain is too far away from Hawaii, so it is best for the Americans to deal with East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 859： Landed, captured, repatriated

    Chapter 859 Landing, Capture, Repatriation


    ?But Robert''s calculations were in vain, because he found that the Americans were all invited as "guests" by the East Africans. Looking at the serious-looking East African militia on Lihue Street, Robert could only go home feeling a little depressed.


    At this time, on the sea, Rogge and his party also discovered that something was wrong.


    Charles frowned and said, "Mr. Rogge, have you noticed anything wrong?"


    Rogge pretended to feel the same and replied: "I also feel that there is something strange at sea today. I just can''t remember what went wrong for a while."


    ��It��s a boat. In the past, even though Kauai was not closely connected with several other islands, you could still see ships, but until now we haven��t even seen a ship,�� said Charles.


    Next, as we got closer and closer to Kauai Island, Charles'' mood became worse and worse, because there were no fishing boats near Kauai Island today, which was too suspicious.


    ��Mr. Rogge, was there anything unusual on the island before you left Kauai?�� Charles asked.


    Rogge did not answer directly, but asked, "Abnormal? Mr. Charles, did you find something wrong?"


    "So far, we haven''t seen even a single fishing boat, which is so weird," Charles said. "I''m worried there might be something going on on Kauai that we don''t know about."


    Rogge said "worriedly": "I didn''t find anything wrong before I left, maybe I was overly worried."


    ?And Charles also led the people ashore in a swaggering manner, but they were soon dumbfounded. After a while, a large number of people appeared from all sides of the pier and surrounded them.


    Facing the ferocious East African National Defense Force, the American militiamen did not dare to resist. Nonsense, the opposite side looked like regular troops. How could the National Guard, who were not even considered a brand, fight against the opponent? Those with sharp eyes even saw the black machine guns. Already targeting one''s own side.


    ??Seeing the flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii, I subconsciously felt a little guilty. After all, this was a coup and separatism on someone else''s territory, but I quickly realized that it was wrong! Hasn��t the Kingdom of Hawaii been subverted by the Americans? So this should be an American ship.


    Charles thought for a while and said: "Maybe, but considering the situation on Kauai, even if something big happens, there shouldn''t be much danger."


    The most conspicuous thing is the flag hanging on the ship, which looks similar to the British Union Jack. In 1795, King Kamehameha I unified the Hawaiian Islands and established the Kingdom of Hawaii. Because he admired the British, he voluntarily used the Union Flag. flag.


    On the island, the East Africans naturally discovered this unexpected ship. Since the port was closed, Lihue has only been unable to enter or exit, but only small boats are passing by, but the ship on the opposite side is very big.


    "lay down your weapon!"


    So the Republic of Hawaii also follows the flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but East Africans naturally don��t know the details.


    Soon, after the ship docked, the thoughts of the East African officers and soldiers were further confirmed. A group of tall and thick people came down, with red ribbons tied around their necks. They were American militiamen from the Hawaiian Islands.


    ??Charles believes that in Hawaii, especially the island of Kauai, which is so close to Honolulu on Oahu, no one should dare to cause trouble under the noses of Americans.


    Rogge in disguise was also on the side, shouting in surprise: "We are American citizens, don''t kill us."


    Not long after, the ship could finally see the outline of Kauai Island. Although no ships leaving the port were still found, no major changes were seen on the shore, so Charles ordered the ship to continue setting off towards the Port of Lihue.


    The Union Jack flag has always been the national flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In its previous life, this flag was also the state flag of the state of Hawaii in the United States and has been in use for more than 300 years.


    Looking at the cowardly Rogge, the corner of Charles''s mouth twitched. He really embarrassed the Americans. Although it was not honorable to surrender, the form was stronger than the people. Not only were the people on the opposite side more numerous, but the weapons were also superior. Naturally, he had to disarm first. Look what happened, and Roger, the ��disgrace to the American people,�� was close to **** his pants, which made Charles extremely disgusted with this ��American businessman.��


    What Rogge wants is this effect. Now that he is a victim, naturally he cannot stand with East Africa, otherwise his career will be interrupted.


    The second day.


    ??More than 900 Americans, including Roger the spy, were deported back to Honolulu from East Africa.


    "How is this going?"


    Charles said with a grimace: "During our coup, East Africans invaded Kauai and established what was called the Kingdom of North Hawaii."


    "What?"


    ��How dare East Africans do that?��


    ����


    Charles''s answer caused an uproar among everyone. The Republic of Hawaii had already regarded the entire islands as its own, but someone picked peaches. This was really annoying.


    ��What is the strength of the East Africans on the island? Is it a colonial group or an army? How many are there?�� asked Sanford, President of the Republic of Hawaii.


    Charles: "It''s the East African Defense Force. I can''t mistake their ugly clothes."


    ?In this era, the military uniforms of various countries are very gorgeous, and the drab gray military uniforms in East Africa without much modification are synonymous with ugliness in Charles''s eyes.


    ��Where are their numbers!��


    Charles shook his head and said: "I''m not sure, but what I saw was probably more than a thousand people, and they were equipped with machine guns and other weapons. At first glance, they looked like elite troops from East Africa, and they obviously had murderous intent."


    At this time, Sanders suddenly remembered that Rogge was from Kauai. He quickly asked: "Mr. Rogge, why didn''t you notice this sudden invasion of Kauai by East Africa?"


    Rogge said with a sad face: "Your Excellency, I am just a small businessman. How could I have thought that East Africa would be interested in a small island thousands of miles away? You can ask everyone about this."


    ??The people Rogge was talking about were the American businessmen who were expelled from East Africa. They were released back by East Africa together with Charles''s team.


    "Mr. Rogge is right. There were indeed many people with yellow faces on the island before, but there are so many Chinese and Japanese people in Hawaii, including the local indigenous people, who all have the same skin color. Who would have thought that East Africans were mixed in, and East Africans seem to They were killed from other parts of the island. They should have landed somewhere on the island and captured Kauai in one fell swoop.��


    "Mr. President, now that we are driven out by East Africans, you have to make the decision for us! Our property is still in the hands of East Africa!" Rogge complained loudly from the side.


    ?Other American businessmen also hurriedly called for help. Hearing the noise of a group of people, Sanford''s head got big. He, the president of Hawaii, encountered such an unfortunate thing just after taking office. How could he explain it?


    As for helping them regain their property, Sanford could only use excuses to delay. After all, the East Africans had troops on Kauai, and no one knew whether the East Africans would go south and seize the entire Hawaiian Islands.


    So at this time, Sanford��s first concern is his own safety: ��Ask for domestic help quickly. We must let the government negotiate with East Africa. This is no longer something we can participate in.��


    ??The government Sanford is talking about is naturally the U.S. government, and the fact that he is a puppet of the President of the Republic of Hawaii is confirmed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 860： President Clevelands dilemma

    Chapter 860: President Cleveland��s dilemma


    "What is this?" Cleveland, the 24th President of the United States, said as he looked at the document sent to the desk by his secretary.


    ��Mr. President, there was a coup in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Our business group overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii and established the Republic of Hawaii. But now they are in trouble, so they are asking us for help.��


    ? Cleveland picked up the document and read it very displeased, although many people in the country had designs on Hawaii, especially those within the Democratic Party who were the most vocal.


    But President Russell, a Democratic Party, was obviously not among them, because in terms of diplomacy, Cleveland advocated that the country continue to adopt an isolationist policy, opposed territorial expansion, and opposed the annexation of Hawaii.


    Yes, Cleveland is unequivocally opposed to the United States'' annexation of Hawaii. Of course, although he has no feelings for Hawaii, Cleveland is obviously not a good guy. In the Americas and the Pacific (mainly the Far Eastern Empire and Japan), Cleveland''s attention is very high, and Actively promote the expansion of U.S. power in relevant regions.


    The most typical example is forcing Britain to accept arbitration on the Venezuelan border dispute. In his previous life, Cleveland also sided with Japan in the war between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan, openly supported Japan, and "protected" the "security and commercial interests" of American missionaries and expatriates. As an excuse, the Marine Corps was stationed in the capital and Tianjin area of ??the Far Eastern Empire.


    Of course, although Cleveland opposes the domestic annexation of Hawaii, if everything goes smoothly, he can naturally turn a blind eye and acquiesce to their actions. But now the businessmen in Hawaii have obviously caused trouble, and they are only now thinking of asking for it. He "wipes" his butt, a practice that annoys him.


    "Hmph!" Cleveland said coldly: "This so-called Republic of Hawaii has not communicated with us before, and it will not be easy for us to end it now, especially since East Africa is not a weak country."


    When he took office, East Africa had just ended the South African War and became a major power in the world. The United States actually welcomed the rise of such a big country in East Africa. After all, the United States was also bowing its head at this time. Although its economy overtook the United Kingdom, it was still regarded as The British suppressed them fiercely.


    This is true for many countries. In an era when hegemony is prevalent, weak countries naturally hope that other countries can share the pressure they face from the hegemon. East Africa and the United States are actually targets of British suppression.


    ��This coup in Hawaii was initiated by our minister to the Kingdom of Hawaii. In addition to asking our mainland to send troops to recover Kauai, he also asked the government to pass a bill to annex Hawaii to our territory.�� The secretary said at the side.


    Cleveland said: "There is no room for negotiation in this matter. As Americans, we must oppose this kind of aggression with strict moral standards and a sense of justice, not to mention that this time it involves a third country in East Africa. Originally, our The international reputation is not very good. If we learn from East Africa, we may become as notorious as them.��


    There is nothing wrong with what Cleveland said. Hegemony is not only at the military level. Britain''s leadership in world public opinion is also top-notch. Words like "upstart" in the United States, "savages" in East Africa, and "barbarians" in Prussia are not good words. But it is widely accepted around the world, and these suppressions of public opinion are the prerogatives of being a world hegemon. It is like the United States in the previous life that designated "liberal democracy". Anyone who does not conform to "American liberal democracy" will be punished by the United States and Its domesticated Western countries and lackeys are biting like crazy.


    ?The reason why France is independent of the United Kingdom is because France currently has a very strong cultural influence in the world. The two countries dominate the world''s colonial system and also dominate the world''s cultural and public opinion hegemony.


    Hence, after the South African War, East Africa��s international reputation could be said to be even more in shambles. ��Despotism, colonization, barbarism, slavery�� and all kinds of good words were thrown at East Africans without money.


    ? Ernst readily accepted these terms. The 19th century is not the 21st century. It would be the most terrible thing if the whole world praised East Africa instead.


    Of course, due to the war, East Africa temporarily replaced the United States as Britain''s second "hatred" object. In fact, it is not too prominent. After all, the contradiction between Britain and France is more prominent than that between East Britain. Britain did not have an advantage in the South African War, but It is not considered a defeat, and the comprehensive national strength of East Africa does not pose a threat to Britain for the time being. The United States and Germany, two countries with rapid industrial development, are Britain''s innermost worries. Especially Germany under the leadership of William II will increasingly attract British firepower and hostility in the future.


    To put it bluntly, except for a few important industries that are mainly supported, the competitiveness of East Africa''s industrial products in the international market is very weak. This is the main reason why the United Kingdom does not take East Africa seriously.


    Although Cleveland''s words are a bit unbelievable, he did the same in the original history. In December 1893, in the original history, Cleveland submitted a message to the U.S. Congress. He asked Congress to "act in a manner consistent with American honor, justice, and morality." Assisting the regime of the Kingdom of Hawaii, which delayed the formal annexation of Hawaii by the United States until 1898.


    ?Now Cleveland is just using East Africa as an excuse to do what he has done in history again, and in this way it can save a lot of trouble.


    ?Historically, after Cleveland vetoed the annexation of Hawaii, American newspapers frequently accused Cleveland of failing to expand the territory of the United States, but he always adhered to what he believed to be a just position.


    ?Now that East Africa has appeared, the same approach can completely avoid the dissatisfaction of some people in the country. After all, East Africa can share the firepower.


    The secretary said uneasily on the side: "Mr. President, what about the Republic of Hawaii? And even if we don''t support the illegal organization of the Republic of Hawaii, are we going to allow East Africans to annex the entire island of Hawaii?"


    ?His words did arouse Cleveland''s concerns. It was good that Cleveland did not support the United States'' annexation of Hawaii, but it did not mean that it would give up Hawaii''s power.


    Especially the presence of other national forces in the important position of Hawaii, which will inevitably affect the national security of the United States.


    Cleveland supports the United States to vigorously develop its naval power. Coupled with his identity as a Democratic Party, he supports foreign expansion. The only exception is Hawaii. Now East Africa has made the situation in Hawaii even more muddy, so negotiation with East Africa is also indispensable.


    I don��t want it, and you can��t steal it. This is Cleveland��s attitude. In fact, if Cleveland��s attitude towards the Hawaiian Islands was not so ��contradictory��, it would not have these troubles.


    ��Contact the East African Embassy in the United States. We need to communicate with the East African officials. After all, East Africa is a big country. It is impossible for us to start a war with them for Hawaii, but it is also impossible to give up the Hawaiian Islands.�� Cleveland said.


    The current situation depends not only on the attitudes of Cleveland and the Republic of Hawaii, but also on the attitude of East Africa, a third country. After all, if East Africa does not agree to withdraw its troops, the ideas of Cleveland and the Republic of Hawaii will not be realized.


    This is the most troublesome thing for Cleveland. He is completely kidnapped by the morality of the Republic of Hawaii. After all, the Republic of Hawaii is an independent act of the American ministers and businessmen on the island and has not been authorized by him. However, these are things that his family cannot let go. in spite of.


    ?At the same time, the factor of East Africa has been added. If it is not handled well, it will lead to international disputes. Therefore, it is most important for Cleveland to find out the attitude of the East African government.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 861： divide the spoils

    Chapter 861 Dividing the spoils


    ��Ambassador Russell, just now a staff member from the White House came to our embassy. According to him, President Cleveland invited you to the White House for a chat.��


    ?At this time, Russell had no idea what Cleveland had invited him to the White House for, because the incident in the Hawaiian Islands was a special operation in East Africa. Except for East African senior officials, the military and the Defense Security Agency, even East Africans rarely knew about it.


    ?But Russell would not be too surprised. Since the restoration of diplomatic relations between East Africa and the United States, such high-level exchanges are not uncommon. However, President Cleveland only took office in March this year and has not had any communication with Russell.


    ?The last president of the United States before President Cleveland was actually Russell Benjamin Harrison, so Russell was relatively unfamiliar with President Cleveland.


    ?Of course, it is not completely unknown, because Cleveland is still the 22nd President of the United States. Yes, Cleveland has served as President of the United States for one term. This time he is just taking office again.


    The main reason why Russell was not re-elected was that he advocated an economic "isolationist" policy, which caused the domestic capital to be dissatisfied with it when it encountered an economic depression. After all, the United States is already the world''s largest industrial country, and its policies have made American capital The world feels that its interests have been harmed.


    Although Cleveland is a supporter of "liberal economics", he actually changed the policy after taking office. The United States still maintains the "high tariff" policy, but it has been weakened compared to the Russell period.


    Regarding Cleveland, Russell himself had a general attitude towards the American president, because the two had not had much interaction before, and the restoration of East-US diplomatic relations was mainly due to President Russell''s political achievements, although Russell also conformed to the international situation after the South African War. He made flexible changes to the general trend, but Russell only looked at the results. When Cleveland was inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United States, he did not have much communication with East Africa.


    ?However, as a diplomat, Russell would not be emotional, so he went to the White House as scheduled to communicate with the unfamiliar American president and see what medicine he was selling.


    ��


    meeting room.


    "Hello, Ambassador Russell, I think this is the first time we have met." Cleveland greeted Russell warmly.


    ��Hello, President Cleveland!�� Russell replied politely.


    Cleveland noticed that the East African diplomat was very young. Of course, this was not the first impression, but that Russell seemed a bit difficult to deal with as a diplomat. After all, he greeted him with a smile. This Russell''s reaction was not like a qualified diplomat at all. of diplomatic personnel.


    His feeling was correct. Russell was born in the military, and he had the rigidity and seriousness of a military personnel. East Africa, a country with a history of less than 30 years, did not have many professional diplomats. Of course, in other words, East Africa There are not many professionally trained diplomats who hold high positions.


    ?The military system in East Africa is the fastest-promoted. People in the East African government are mostly people from the military system. In addition, East Africa has always been at war, so it is easier for soldiers to be promoted.


    ��Why did President Cleveland invite me here this time?�� Russell asked straight to the point.


    This further confirmed President Cleveland''s conjecture, but he still said with a smile: "East Africa and the United States are both big countries in the world, so our exchanges are not necessarily for national affairs, but can also be for the purpose of increasing the relationship between the two countries. Feelings! I wonder what Ambassador Russell likes to drink?��


    "It will be all right."


    ��Jabulun, prepare a cup of coffee for Ambassador Russell.�� Seeing Russell��s answer, Cleveland ordered his secretary.


    ��Ambassador Russell, you are a straightforward person, and I understand that people do not speak secretly. What do you think of Hawaii in East Africa?�� President Cleveland asked directly.


    ��Hawaii, what does this have to do with us in East Africa?�� ��Well, don��t you know!�� President Cleveland thought Russell wanted to act stupid. You East Africans have swallowed up Kauai, and you still don��t want to admit it!


    Russell was puzzled: "Hawaii should be an island country in the Pacific! The distance between East Africa and Hawaii is very far."


    Seeing that Russell really didn''t know the situation on the Hawaiian Islands, Cleveland explained to him what was going on: "...So, what is your attitude in East Africa?"


    ? No wonder Russell didn��t know about this. After all, Hawaii is far away from the mainland of East Africa. If you want to send the message back to East Africa, you must first take a boat to the Southern Ryukyu Islands, and then transfer it back to East Africa by telegram.


    The East African troops in Hawaii have not yet returned to the Southern Ryukyu Islands. After all, they have to ensure the stability of Kauai Island first, so there is a lot to do.


    The mainland will naturally not send news to Russell before receiving the news. After all, it is a special military operation, so the fewer people who know about it before the dust settles, the better.


    ?But now that Russell knew it from the president of the United States, he naturally did not dare to make any arbitrary decisions. He said to Cleveland: "I want to go back first and then discuss this matter with the locals."


    ??Cleveland could only send Russell back first, but with Russell''s line, there was a communication channel between East Africa and the United States. If it were before the South African War, this kind of thing might really cause trouble.


    The next day, East Africa sent Russell the specific situation and explained East Africa''s attitude. Russell returned to the White House again.


    "It is true that our country will send troops to Kauai, but East Africa has no interest in the Hawaiian islands other than Kauai. Moreover, this troop dispatch was invited by King Kumari to help him avoid the exploitation of unscrupulous businessmen, and his own influence on the Kingdom of Hawaii. dissatisfied, so we must break away and restore the country.��


    Only the first part of Russell''s words is considered sincere, while the second part is a complete "slander" of East Africa. After all, Kumari did not know any East Africans before, so how could he possibly invite East Africa to send troops.


    ?However, after knowing East Africa''s plan, Cleveland also breathed a sigh of relief. If East Africa only supported a puppet regime on Kauai, it would be barely acceptable.


    After all, the most important thing about Hawaii is Pearl Harbor. If East Africa went to Pearl Harbor, even Cleveland, who opposed the US annexation of Hawaii, would not agree.


    ??Furthermore, the United States itself is in the wrong. The coup in southern Hawaii was carried out by its own people, so the United States cannot morally attack East Africa. In this way, criticizing East Africa is criticizing itself.


    Therefore, morally the United States cannot drive the East African forces out of Hawaii, and it is even more impossible to achieve it militarily. The United States is now very cautious militarily, and Cleveland is not a militant. What''s more, the military strength of East Africa deserves the respect of the United States, so it is obviously impossible to pass it now. Strong tactics were used to expel East Africa from the Hawaiian Islands.


    The United States is ranked first, and East Africa is ranked fifteenth. Countries such as Britain and France would be happiest when East and America compete, so Cleveland prefers to divide Hawaii equally with East Africa.


    That''s right, Cleveland''s original decision not to support the annexation of Hawaii also changed after East Africa''s attitude was expressed.


    After all, if the United States does not take action, the Kingdom of Hawaii will not be able to resist the aggression of the East Africans. In this case, it is better to recognize the illegal government of the Republic of Hawaii and then bring the southern Hawaiian Islands into the sphere of influence of the United States.


    ??And in Cleveland''s view, East Africa''s involvement in the Hawaiian Islands is not a bad thing. Originally, the United States'' annexation of the Hawaiian Islands would attract negative public opinion from the international community, but now East Africa is involved! Taking the blame together can distract other countries.


    In the end, President Cleveland made a decision that went against his own heart and included Hawaii in the U.S. territory in advance. Of course, the state of Hawaii will have an incomplete territory without Kauai in the future.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 862： Follow-up

    Chapter 862 Follow-up


    ??The tacit understanding between East Africa and the United States soon attracted the attention of Britain, France and other countries. Of course, it is more accurate to say that they were dissatisfied, especially the United Kingdom, which was inevitably a bit suspicious.


    Launching a coup on the same day and then getting along without incident, this seems to be "collusion in advance". The British wanted to wait and see before that, but the two countries did not fight over the Hawaii issue. This is even more British and French speculation was confirmed.


    "We seriously suspect that East Africa and the United States reached some kind of tacit understanding before the coup. If not, how could it be such a coincidence that the two countries had coups on the same day, which obviously made sufficient preparations for the carving up of the Hawaiian Islands." British Embassy in Hawaii said the Kingdom��s Minister Wilson and the French Minister on the island, Cabsel.


    Kabsl thought the same thing. He said: "Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, we need to protest to the US government and ask the US government to accept the interests of our two countries."


    Why not go to East Africa? The reason is very simple. East Africa only has one Kauai Island in its hands, while the United States has a bunch of islands in its hands. If we go to East Africa, East Africa will not be able to give up Kauai Island. If we negotiate with the United States, we can at least use the other islands to make a fuss.


    Soon, the U.S. government received inquiries from Britain and France. In fact, Japan was also aggrieved. But of course, Japan did not have much reputation in the world. It was not among the powerful countries and could not be as confident as Britain and France. They are looking for benefits from the United States.


    ?As a result, President Cleveland soon encountered the expected trouble. Diplomats from Britain and France began negotiations with the United States on the issue of the Hawaiian Islands.


    One of the "perpetrators" in East Africa became a mass eater, and did not know what benefits the United States had given up. It quickly settled the British and French governments.


    ??The most critical step in the Hawaiian Islands issue has yet to be resolved, and that is the American property on the Kauai Islands that is temporarily "custodian" by East Africa.


    ��Rogg has been crying miserably in the Republic of Hawaii these days, pretending to be like that.�� John Crane muttered.


    Rogge''s identity cannot be revealed, so John Crane has not told anyone else about Rogge''s identity. However, Rogge is apparently one of the main businessmen in Kauai, and some of his actions in Honolulu can easily be reported back. Kauai.


    Rogge certainly does not have this kind of energy alone, but there are many "victims" like him. Dozens of former Kauai businessmen and Americans from Kauai went to the Honolulu City Hall to express their opinions, which still had some effect.


    As for this, the United States naturally cannot sit idly by. After all, it is to protect the legitimate rights and interests of its businessmen, and it will not look good in the newspapers.


    As for the issue of returning the property of American citizens on Kauai, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii soon went to Kauai in person to negotiate with East Africa.


    ?? Minister Steven, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii, arrived on Kauai Island on a U.S. warship with an ugly face. He was the main manipulator of the Hawaii coup.


    After all, without his acquiescence, American businessmen would not have the guts to launch a coup in Hawaii. No matter how bad the Kingdom of Hawaii is, it is still a country with an army. If an accident does happen, the last resort is the United States.


    ��That��s an East African warship!�� Steven said, looking at the East African Pacific Fleet ship, which was a little bigger than his car.


    After all, the local army did not participate in the Hawaiian coup, so Steven''s ship is naturally no match for the regular warships of the East African Navy, even the superficial East African Navy''s Pacific Fleet.


    ??Although East African gunboats are not as majestic as ironclads, they can also serve as main warships in many countries. However, East Africa put three of them on Kauai Island at once, which made Minister Steven see that East Africa is bound to win Kauai Island.


    But the more this happens, the more Steven hates it. As the leader of the Hawaiian coup, this operation in East Africa is equivalent to poaching Steven''s hard work. This is first, second, and most important. Originally, The United States had the opportunity to monopolize the Hawaiian Islands, but due to East Africa''s actions, the two countries jointly divided Hawaii.


    These losses will eventually be attributed to Steven. After all, the coup was his private act and not authorized by the local government. Therefore, after returning to China, his career will be greatly affected and he will most likely be held accountable.


    ?But it''s too late to say anything now. Steven can only try his best to save the losses for the "victims" in the United States to prevent them from suing him when they return home. After landing in Lihue, Steven was taken directly to the East African Governor''s Palace of Hawaii. Looking at the East African Governor''s Palace flying the East African flag and the flag of the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii, Steven felt sad again.


    As for the issue of compensation, East Africa has been negotiating with Minister Steven for a long time. Unlike the previous heroic acquisition of properties on Kauai, East Africa now fights for every penny.


    In the end, East Africa acquired some American assets at 0.3% higher than the market price, including the share of "Rogg", but the money was equal to the left hand and the right hand.


    ??As for some American businessmen who were unwilling to accept, East Africa also returned their assets, but they could not take them away and could only operate in Kauai, mainly land and properties.


    For these Americans who rely on Kauai, East Africa also has ways to deal with them. They can raise taxes a little bit. In the end, they will obey. It is just to temporarily stabilize the U.S. government, so the East African government will not do this directly until Kauai. Related work will be carried out after the construction of all the defense fortifications is completed.


    ��


    "Brother Rogge, don''t sigh. At least the money will come back. The worst is to find another place to develop. There are not many opportunities in the country now. With your financial resources, I believe you can still prosper in the country." Enders comforted.


    Rogge pretended to smile and said: "Thank you for your comfort, but so many years of hard work have been wasted. These East Africans are simply beasts!"


    Rogge''s heartbroken look aroused the sympathy of the Americans present, and at the same time they were a little gloating. Fortunately, his previous property was not deployed on Kauai, otherwise Rogge''s pitiful situation yesterday would be their today.


    ��What are Brother Rogge��s plans for the future?��


    Rogge sighed and said: "At least the East Africans lost some money, so I won''t lose all my money, so I plan to use the money to go to the west (U.S.) to have a look. The risk of doing business overseas is too great. I This little body can��t stand it at all, and I advise you to stay away from this kind of place of right and wrong in the future.��


    His words resonated with everyone. After all, if you can develop well in your home country, who would want to come to the hinterland of the Pacific? Hawaii''s location is not even comparable to that of a remote country, and it still has a tropical rainforest climate. If it weren''t for some strategic value, the benefits would be relatively good. , no one would venture here to make a fortune.


    "After two years, when I have made enough money, I will definitely return to the United States to invest. Then I will treat you to a drink." Enders comforted her.


    ?However, Enders could not have imagined that the guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes in front of her was actually an East African spy. As for the future meeting, Enders had never heard anything about Rogge.


    ?No one knows where "Rogg" went in the end. After all, Rogge is just a code name, and he has a dozen or even more such code names.


    ?With everyone reluctant to leave, Rogge took his "workers" to leave the sad place of Hawaii. He stood on the boat and "tearfully bid farewell" to everyone.


    Wait until the ship has left for a while.


    ��Stationmaster, where should we go next?��


    Rogge still looked pitiful at this time. He said enthusiastically: "Let''s go to Florida..."


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 863： three vertical and three horizontal

    Chapter 863 Three vertical and three horizontal


    The Hawaiian coup was just a minor episode for East Africa. In the past few years since the end of the South African War, East Africa has invested in large-scale construction of the south and west.


    Since the end of the South African War, the average annual railway construction mileage in East Africa has increased from about 1,500 kilometers to an average of 3,000 kilometers, nearly doubling.


    ?At the same time, this data is still increasing, and many railways are being planned and designed. In addition to several main line railways in the south and west, the central and eastern areas are also accelerating the popularization of railway networks.


    "According to the preliminary plan of the Ministry of Railways, we will complete the construction of three longitudinal railways before 1900, of which the Central Railway has been completed. In recent years, our country will build two other north-south railway corridors, which are second only to the Central Railway in importance. The Eastern Coast Railway starts from Mogadishu, passes through Kismayo, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Beira, Maputo, and finally reaches the new port city of Hamburg in the south, starting from Cabinda and Alexandria. Terminal of the Western Coast Railway.��


    ?This Alexandria is a natural harbor located in southwestern Angola, not Alexandria in Egypt.


    Alexandria is in a desert area, but it relies on a natural bay and has excellent port construction conditions. To the north is the Port of Musamidish, which has similar conditions to the Port of Pressure Mountain. If it were not for the restrictions of the desert, the conditions would be no worse than Luanda and Benguela, or even much better. .


    Further south, the Ministry of Railways of East Africa has no plans for railway construction. Originally, this railway covered a lot of desert areas. Further south, the more than 800 kilometers from Walvis Bay to Walvis Bay are uninhabited areas, and there is no railway construction. necessary.


    The Eastern Coastal Railway is another national strategic railway project after the Central Railway and the Northern Railway. It is foreseeable that the eastern coast of East Africa will be the economically developed area in East Africa in the future, so the Eastern Coastal Railway will also be the first priority for East African railways in the future. Overcoming the project, this railway will exceed more than 4,000 kilometers after completion, covering the major port cities in eastern East Africa.


    "We call them the three verticals, which are the three main arteries of north-south transportation in our country in the next ten years. In addition to the vertical railway, we will also build three east-west horizontal railways, including the northern railway and the central railway. In the south, we will build the Walvis Bay The Southern Railway starts from the port, passes through the edge of the Okavango Delta, and ends at the Port of Inhambane in Bulawayo. These three railways are called the Three Horizontal Railways.��


    ��In this way, we can basically establish the three-vertical and three-horizontal railway pattern in our country, and at the same time complete the preliminary network of railways in East African countries and connect various regions across the country, including Southwest Africa and Somalia.��


    The focus is on Southwest Africa and Somalia because they are the two major desert areas in East Africa. At the same time, they will also end the history of no railways in the desert areas of East Africa. Of course, although the environments of the two are poor, one is located in the northeast of East Africa and the other is in the southwest of East Africa, and their national defense status is also extremely important.


    ��On the basis of three vertical and three horizontal lines, we will build new branch railways, especially in the central, eastern and Mozambique regions. Before 1900, our country��s railways would reach at least 100,000 kilometers.��


    ?This would require the East African railway to quadruple in the next few years, but is entirely feasible given current economic trends in East Africa.


    ? ? Putting aside the country��s initial basic railway pattern of three verticals and three horizontals, the East African Railway focuses on the Mozambique region in order to open up economic connections between central and eastern East Africa and Mozambique.


    In the past, the economic and population structure of East Africa was "shoulder pole-shaped". The two major economic zones in the east and central part were connected by the central railway and separated by Lake Malawi and Tanganyika, as well as the Mitumba Mountains, and the development of Mozambique was completed. After that, East Africa��s major economies will be able to be connected.


    Form a large economic core area that can effectively radiate the whole country and enhance the economic competitiveness of East Africa.


    ?Of course, according to Ernst��s idea, this ��central economic sector�� will definitely include northern Angola in the future, so that it can play a more leading role.


    ?Taking the United States as an example, the current economic core of the United States is in the Northeastern Great Lakes and coastal areas, which is not in a central position. However, the northern part of the United States is Canada, which does not pose a threat to the United States and is conducive to the United States'' use of Canada''s economy and resources. There are no strong economies around East Africa, but resources are concentrated in the central and southern parts, and shipping advantages are concentrated on the east and west coasts. This is very different from the United States.


    There is a huge difference between the east and west coasts of the United States. The western coast has poor climate conditions and is blocked by the Rocky Mountains. The East African Plateau extends from the center to the east and west coasts. Except for a few lakes in the east, there is basically no terrain barrier. The climate conditions are not much different and relatively similar. It is suitable and has good agricultural conditions, which is conducive to population concentration and industrial concentration.


    Of course, East Africa now has limited capabilities and can only give priority to developing the economy in the central and eastern parts of the country. It is worth noting that Mozambique also belongs to the east in the map of East African countries, and is due east of the Matabele Plateau and due south of the East African Plateau. In this way, East Africa The future development potential of the eastern region will be further enhanced.


    The west is subject to certain natural conditions. First of all, the territory. The northwest region of East Africa does not extend to the west coast of Africa, but ends abruptly near the Azande Plateau. This makes the northwest corner of East Africa seem to be missing a piece.


    ??This area that is not lacking is mainly a tropical rainforest area with limited potential. This can be seen from the population distribution of Africa in previous generations.


    The southwest region also has a tropical desert climate, so the only area in the west that can be vigorously developed and constructed is actually Angola. However, the area of ??Angola is not small, so the difference between the east and west coasts of East Africa is actually smaller than that of the east and west coasts of the United States.


    So after the initial development of Mozambique is completed, East Africa will inevitably continue to develop westward. In this way, in addition to the north and south, the future economic entities of East Africa will also be clear.


    ?However, New Hamburg Port and Maputo actually belong to southern East Africa, and Somalia in the north is also a key development area in East Africa, so the future economy of East Africa will generally remain balanced.


    Although it will not be as balanced as Germany and other European countries, it will be more balanced compared with territorial powers of the same level, that is, the Far Eastern Empire, Tsarist Russia and the United States.


    After the three-vertical and three-horizontal railway network is formed, the gap between regional economies in East Africa will be further narrowed. After all, the conditions in the new territories of Angola and Mozambique are no worse than those in the original central and eastern regions of East Africa. As long as the infrastructure construction, population, and industry are completed, The gap can be quickly smoothed out after migration.


    Of course, the plan of the Ministry of Railways also further stimulated Ernst��s idea of ????locating the capital in the interior of East Africa. It is naturally safer to place the capital in the interior.


    At the same time, administrative and other resources can be used to accelerate the development of central East Africa. Compared with coastal areas, it is naturally more popular to develop heavy industry based on resources in the central region. However, once a global market like the 21st century is formed, ore will mainly be lower-cost. Regional imports have rapidly widened the economic gap between the coastal and inland areas.


    Although Ernst may not see that day, he still has to prepare for a rainy day, and placing the capital in the center of the country is more conducive to maintaining the rule of the Hechingen royal family. For example, in the Far Eastern Empire, the capital was too close to the sea during the sea power era, and Without a strong navy, the capital has been threatened several times by external forces.


    The first towns and cities in East Africa are obviously facing this problem. Of course, this is only a possibility. After all, there is no country that dares to attack the East African mainland. But this is just the reason why East Africa has a strong military strength. If the national power drops to the level of the Far Eastern Empire, , I am afraid that I am also facing this problem.


    At this time, the location of the capital becomes more important. If the capital is inland, even if it faces invaders like Britain and France, any monarch with a little courage will not compromise with the invaders. The enemy will not be able to attack, and the life safety of the ruling group will not be threatened.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 864： Morogoro city

    Chapter 864 Morogoro City


    Regarding the location of the new capital, Ernst has been hesitant, but this is normal. After all, moving the capital is an important national policy, and the central region that Ernst is more optimistic about is relatively weak in development compared with the eastern region. For now, the central region has The forest coverage rate exceeds 70%, so one can imagine the local construction situation.


    Of course, this data is not statistics from East Africa. Currently, the East African government does not have the time to collect statistics on national forest conditions. The forest coverage rate in East Africa is very high. Even in Somalia, large tracts of forest can be found to the west. Now the forestry resources in the Congo Basin account for the entire More than half of Africa.


    Of course, due to the development of East Africa, the forest area in East Africa has been decreasing rapidly. However, Africa has been close to untapped forest resources for thousands of years. East Africa has been developing for dozens of years. I am afraid it will not bottom out for hundreds of years. After all, East Africa itself has been deforestation. While trees will also be planted and introduced, some fine tree species will be planted.


    ?This is very common in East African cities. East African cities generally attach great importance to greening, which is very different from current European cities, so even Dar es Salaam can see many parks, street trees and green belts.


    ?The contrast with highly industrialized cities such as Berlin is particularly obvious. In the city center of Berlin, where land is at a premium, there are very few green plants. Apart from buildings, there are only solitary street lights on the roadside.


    This has also led Europeans who have stayed in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa to call the two cities "Green Cities". In fact, most cities in East Africa use the two cities as templates, and their development is similar, except that foreigners can The only famous East African cities are Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and if you add one more, it will be the New Hamburg Port.


    Maputo is also relatively well-known, mainly due to its brief fame during the South African War, but its urban construction is very different from other cities in East Africa.


    Of course, the cities of the 19th century were dominated by the aesthetics of industrial violence. Steel bars, cement and concrete are more pleasing to the eye in the current era. London, New York, Berlin, and Paris are all the same. Compared with them, East Africa is an alien.


    ?Of course, Berlin��s environment looks much better than that of Paris and London, because Berlin is larger and has a much smaller population density than Paris and London.


    Just like the black smoke in a factory, Ernst would think of "pollution" when he saw it, but in the current era, it seems to be the smell of "industrialization", such as the Seine River in Paris, France, and the black water flowing in the Thames River in London, England. , and is a symbol of the "civilized era".


    However, cities that have undergone industrialization cannot avoid these problems. East Africa only tries to avoid some problems that are visible to the naked eye. For example, the air in First Town and Soga City is visibly cleaner than Dar es Salaam, unlike 19 Century modern city, more like a large town.


    In addition, the public infrastructure of large cities in East Africa is also more sufficient than other cities, mainly reflected in roads, parks, public toilets, sewer pipe networks, etc.


    ?Of course, this is only reflected in a few large cities in East Africa. Emerging cities or areas with poor economic levels are another matter. However, as time goes by, the future will definitely be in line with these large cities.


    ��


    August 1893.


    As for the specific situation in the central part of the country, it is better to see it with your own eyes, so Ernst decided to go to the central part of the country for an inspection.


    As the train set off, Ernst��s inspection tour officially began. Going west along the railway line, the areas around the first town were scenes that Ernst was familiar with.


    In recent years, as the national power of East Africa has increased, the development of the eastern region has also become increasingly complete. From the first town to Morogoro, rice fields, reservoirs and villages abound, and relatively smooth roads can be seen. Today, the first town is In the city-centered area, the hardening work on the main arterial roads has been completed. Soon the train arrived at the city of Morogoro. Morogoro is the only sizable city between the First Town and Dodoma. Although it is not as good as the eastern coastal area, it is also a relatively well-developed area in the inland area. .


    ��The most famous thing about Morogoro is the Central Canal Project. This is the main area where the Western Line Project of the Central Canal passes. The reason why Morogoro can develop rapidly is due to the development of local transportation, including railways and highways. , a trinity of canals, connected to the eastern urban agglomeration, located at the foothills of Uluguru Mountain, is the agricultural center of the region, and is also one of the country''s major sisal, timber and rubber processing centers..." accompanying Minister of Commerce John Le Er introduced to Ernst.


    As a city under the jurisdiction of the Central Province, Morogoro has a relatively prominent position in East Africa. It is a regional transportation hub. It is surrounded by Ulugulu Mountain to the south and Udzungwa Mountain on the edge of the East African Plateau to the west. A mountainous plain that merges into the coastal plain of East Africa in the north.


    So Morogoro has mountains and water, and because it is located south of the equator, according to the Far Eastern Empire, this is a typical land of mountains and yang and water and yin.


    There are still some differences in the latitudes between East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire. Most of East Africa is located in the southern hemisphere, so the feng shui of Morogoro is opposite to that of the Far Eastern Empire, and the opposite is true for the land north of the equator.


    Ernst listened to the introduction of his subordinates with relish. How local development can get obvious results from the outside. Morogoro is smaller than the first town in size, but it is not much different. The first town As the administrative center of East Africa, the city is actually not very large and can only be considered a medium-sized city.


    Morogoro is mainly engaged in the processing of agricultural products and also has some transportation functions. Therefore, it has developed to this point, which is relatively good. In terms of the scale of Morogoro, it is even larger than the provincial capitals in many backward areas in East Africa. To develop better.


    This is easy to understand. After the canal connection, Morogoro is actually more closely connected with several cities in the east. With transportation such as railways, Morogoro is about 100 kilometers away from several cities in the east. This distance Almost negligible.


    At the same time, Morogoro is the only city in the western part of Central Province that can effectively accept the transfer of industries from the east. It is also conducive to concentrating resources in the western part of Central Province, such as local dominant crops, sisal, rubber, timber, etc., all in Morogoro. Goro is concentrated, and after preliminary processing, a large part of the raw materials for industrial development sent to the east, especially Dar es Salaam, comes from Morogoro.


    ??Moreover, the resources of Morogoro can also be radiated to the city of Dodoma in the west through railways. Although Dodoma is not far from Morogoro, the climate conditions between the two are very different, especially the amount of rainfall.


    Most areas of Morogoro are located on the windward **** of the southeast trade wind, so precipitation is very abundant. However, the precipitation in Dodoma City is one of the depressions in the entire eastern East Africa. Coupled with the plateau climate, the temperature is also higher than that of Morogoro. Rogoro is on the low side.


    So this makes Morogoro one of the largest rubber and timber producing areas in the intersection of the eastern coastal plain of East Africa and the East African plateau.


    Furthermore, the rubber and forestry resources in East Africa are mainly concentrated in the Congo Basin and its surrounding areas, which are deep inland. This makes Morogoro and other places the closest major rubber-producing areas to the eastern coastal areas, especially Dar es Salaam.


    Coupled with the fact that it controls the important railway channel between the East African Plateau and the eastern coastal plain, Morogoro��s future development potential is not bad.


    ? It is worth mentioning that the first experimental hydropower station in East Africa was built in Morogoro City, so in the future, Morogoro City��s electricity will also be at the forefront among various cities in East Africa.


    This area is located at the intersection of the East African Plateau and the Coastal Plain. It has large terrain differences and abundant rainfall, so it has great potential for hydropower in the future. In the past, the Tanzanian government built a large hydropower station near the area to supply Dar es Salaam.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 865： plateau province

    Chapter 865 Plateau Province


    Although Morogoro is developing well, it is just a small episode in this trip. After all, as a city not far from the first town, Ernst has plenty of time to visit Morogoro. In fact, before Ernst I still inspected Morogoro twice, but the last inspection was in 1888. At that time, Morogoro obviously had not developed to the level it is today.


    The train did not stop in Morogoro, but continued towards the next stop, Dodoma City, passing through the Udzungwa Mountains. The railway began to detour to the northeast, and then transitioned to the East African Plateau. Because the northwest **** is gentle, so At the beginning, the Central Railway built the northern line plan.


    The southern route plan is to go directly from Morogoro to Iringa City and then directly to Mbeya, but this will bypass Dodoma City, so the East African Railway Ministry took care of Dodoma City and Plateau Province at that time. Northern route plan.


    ?However, this decision later proved to be correct. With the opening of the Bujumbura-Dodoma railway, the Great Lakes region has become more closely connected with the eastern economy.


    As for the southern line plan, it is not without its merits. It can greatly save the distance between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya. Therefore, when the East African Railway expands in the future, a railway line from Morogoro to Iringa will definitely be built. .


    ��


    Dodoma.


    Ernst got off the train here, and the train would stop here for a short period of time. Now, as the capital of Plateau Province, Dodoma City has a development level similar to that of the first town. As the fourth economic city on the East African Plateau, Dodoma obviously cannot Compared with Nairobi, Mwanza, and Kisumu, as one of the national railway hubs, Dodoma''s economic size can also rank among the top ten in East Africa.


    ?Especially after being incorporated into the old Hohenzollern Province (mainly the east coast of Lake Tanganyika), Dodoma developed even more rapidly, and the province''s resources were concentrated here, especially the industrial development that was extremely rapid.


    This has to mention the area of ??Plateau Province. In the East African Plateau, Plateau Province ranks first in area. In fact, South Salzburg Province is larger than Plateau Province, but South Salzburg Province spans the East African Plateau and Katan. The Ga Plateau is not entirely a province on the East African Plateau.


    The advantages in size and geographical location have allowed Dodoma City to develop relatively quickly, but in Ernst''s mind, he had already begun to plan to re-split the Plateau Province.


    If you include the Serengeti grassland, the plateau province covers an astonishing 400,000 square kilometers, making it a relatively large country even in Europe.


    In the early days, the area of ??Plateau Province was prominent because the overall development level of Plateau Province was poor at that time. However, after so many years of development, the population density of Plateau Province is now also in the upper reaches of East Africa. Secondly, Dodoma is too far east in Plateau Province. It is not conducive to promoting the economic development of the province.


    According to Ernst''s psychological expectations, the Plateau Province will be re-divided into at least two or three provinces in the future. This is not a place dominated by desert terrain like the Northern Province or Southwest Africa. The agricultural conditions are actually quite good, especially After the overhaul of water conservancy projects in East Africa, Plateau Province became the largest wheat-producing area in East Africa.


    ??Moreover, after the abolition of the old Hohenzollern Province, the Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) basin now lacks decent large cities, mainly in comparison with the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) and Lake Malawi.


    Of course, Bujumbura, the capital of Western Great Lakes Province, actually belongs to the Lake Solon Basin, but the economy of Western Great Lakes Province is mainly located in the Great Lakes Basin.


    Dodoma City is not the largest city in the province. The largest city in Plateau Province is Mwanza on the south bank of the Great Lakes.


    ?However, with the size of the Plateau Province, the administrative divisions on the East African Plateau will definitely need to be significantly changed in the future, and urban adjustments within the region will also need to be carried out. At present, the main reason why Ernst did not do this is because East Africa is currently focusing on the development of the south and west. The south and west have not yet divided provincial boundaries, so when the economies and populations of the two places reach a certain scale, East Africa will divide them into Along with Plateau Province and other regions, administrative divisions are made.


    Of course, even after being split, the provinces split from Plateau Province will not be too bad. The size of the main provinces will be at least more than 150,000 square kilometers.


    You must know that in the previous life, Tanzania had more than eleven first-level administrative districts in this region. Tanzania''s first-level administrative districts are called "districts", which are equivalent to provinces in other countries. Of course, the area will be smaller, even smaller than the state area of ??the United States. , because the United States in its previous life only had fifty states in such a large area, while Tanzania''s land of less than one million square meters is covered with thirty-one first-level administrative districts.


    ?However, the overall terrain of Tanzania is flat, and the time difference is not too big, so the equally divided "districts", as long as they are not compared with cities such as Dar es Salaam or Dodoma, are relatively balanced in strength.


    The provinces in East Africa are destined not to be too small. Even if uninhabitable areas such as the Congo rainforest, southwest Africa, Somalia, and northern deserts (mainly the border areas of North and South Sudan) are excluded, the land area of ??East Africa is still close to 10 million square kilometers.


    ?Ernst��s expected number of provinces in East Africa should be around 30 to 40. Currently, there are more than 20 provincial administrative regions in East Africa, and more will be divided in the future.


    ?However, the number will not reach nearly one hundred like that of Tsarist Russia. The first-level administrative regions of Tsarist Russia are mainly provinces and states. In addition, there are also higher-level governor-general regions, numbering about ten, similar to the military regions established in East Africa.


    After all, the national conditions of East Africa and Tsarist Russia are different. Without counting the royal territory of Alaska, Tsarist Russia has almost one more United States than East Africa.


    There are nearly fifty states in the United States, which is not very reasonable in Ernst''s view, especially in the Midwestern region of the United States. The horizontal and vertical border lines in Ernst''s view are very easy to draw in the American states. Economic strength is also not conducive to the central government''s division and checks on local governments.


    Of course, the national conditions of the two countries are different. East Africa is a centralized country, and the central power is much stronger than the local governments. The United States is a federal system, and the states work together to live together, so generalizations cannot be made.


    ?But according to Ernst''s thinking, the provincial system is naturally better. After all, this system is the one he is most familiar with and is conducive to the rule of the Hechingen royal family.


    ?Of course, for the needs of governance, Ernst also had the idea of ??establishing a principality, but it was mainly in areas outside the mainland, such as Alaska and other remote places, so that the royal family of Hechingen could share risks in the future.


    Moreover, overseas countries are far away from East Africa and the centrifugal force is strong, which will inevitably require greater autonomy. If it is set up as a principality or a dependent country, it will be helpful to maintain contact, similar to the British Commonwealth, and it will be easier for the Hechingen royal family to serve as the future leader of overseas colonies. Add insurance to the security of the local royal family.


    ?However, these are still a bit far away now. Even if the south and west are developed, I don��t know how long it will take. Therefore, Ernst has not made any major plans to divide the administrative divisions of East Africa in recent years.


    In Dodoma City, Ernst mainly got off the train to get some air. After staying at the station for dozens of minutes, the train set off again. In the following days, Ernst would inspect Iringa City and Mbeya City. Ernst basically never visited the area.


    ??And after waiting for Mbeya, which is the central area where Ernst focused on inspecting the location of the "future capital" this time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 866： BASF inspection team

    Chapter 866 BASF inspection team


    ?While Ernst was enjoying his travels on his expedition, new development opportunities also opened up in the city of Beira on the Indian Ocean.


    Beira City is different from Maputo. It is a new city developed and constructed in East Africa. However, its development speed has surpassed all cities in East Africa in 1892, including Maputo, the former capital of Mozambique. The main reason for this situation is that The policies of East African countries are tilted towards the city of Beira.


    In the past, African industry was concentrated in northeastern South Africa, the former Transvaal Republic, including Johannesburg (the largest city in South Africa, undeveloped in East Africa), Pretoria (today''s Otto City in East Africa) and other important industrial and mining cities in South Africa. .


    With Johannesburg as the center, there are more than 60 gold mines within 240 kilometers nearby. It is located in the world''s largest mining area and the center of South Africa''s economic hub. Johannesburg and many surrounding industrial and mining cities account for about half of South Africa''s total industrial output value. .


    East Africa''s industries were concentrated in Zimbabwe in the previous life, not in South Africa. This caused Beira''s port location conditions to be taken seriously, including railways, ports, highways and other supporting facilities. The population, capital, technology and industry also Concentrate on this area.


    August 17, 1893.


    ??Beira Municipal Government welcomed a group of important guests from Germany at the dock, including an inspection delegation from BASF, one of the German chemical industry giants.


    BASF is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, opposite Mannheim in the Principality of Baden. It emerged in the 19th century due to the development of the chemical industry. Ludwigshafen and Mannheim on the opposite coast form a joint port. BASF was founded in 1865. Real name: Baden Aniline and Soda Factory.


    Many chemical factories in Germany were established in the 1960s and 1970s. They were initially concentrated in the textile industry. At that time, the mainstream products in the dye industry were still natural dyes. However, because they were mainly derived from plants, they had complex ingredients, product concentration, and unstable hues.


    Therefore, it is difficult to achieve standardized production in modern industry and meet the growing demand of the textile industry. BASF chose to enter the field of synthetic dyes and use coal tar, a by-product of gas, to make synthetic dyes.


    It can be seen that the chemical industry was hugely profitable at this time. Of course, BASF, which started with dyes, was at the forefront of the times. The great development of the textile industry has studied people''s higher demand for textiles, and "textiles" as "clothing" in basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, are absolutely necessities.


    Since the 1970s, BASF has entered a period of expansion, annexing two extremely important dye sales companies in Germany. At the same time, BASF began to establish production facilities and sales offices abroad, including offices in the United States, France and Tsarist Russia.


    At the beginning of its establishment, BASF only had more than 30 employees, but now it is a large German chemical company with thousands of employees. Regardless of the small number of employees, in fact, wages in the chemical industry are much higher than those in other industries. Even new graduates entering the company. The average salary of employees is 25 times that of other industries.


    In the 1980s, the application of new technologies made BASF the largest sulfuric acid manufacturer in the world at that time.


    In 1869, BASF successfully synthesized the first natural dye: alizarin, which became the company��s first global success story. Subsequently, new dyes such as eosin, orthored and sophora yellow also came out one after another.


    Hence, it is self-evident that East Africa or Ernst attaches great importance to the chemical industry. This visit to Beira City is one of the important contents of the cooperation between East Africa and Germany.


    Of course, where BASF and other German chemical companies will eventually invest and build factories depends on the methods of various cities in East Africa. Yes, before coming to Beira, BASF had already conducted inspections in cities such as Mombasa and Tanga. During its visit to Beira, At the same time, BASF also visited the New Hamburg Port City and Luanda on the west coast.


    Therefore, the Beira Municipal Government has no idea whether this investment promotion can be successful. Compared with Beira City, Mombasa, Tanga and New Hamburg Port, the basic conditions are obviously better. Only Luanda on the west coast is currently the same as Beira. The city is at the same level. "Gentlemen, welcome to Beira City for inspection. I am the mayor of Beira City, and my name is Curry Belilan. We have prepared food and accommodation for you in advance. You will definitely be happy when you come to Beira City. We are guaranteed to feel at home,�� Beira Mayor Beira said enthusiastically.


    After the typhoon two years ago, the development speed of Beira City was not affected at all. Instead, it reached a higher level in 1892. The city expanded rapidly with the increase in population and labor, the port was basically formed, and the railway was about to be completed. Today It can be said that the city of Beira is ready for everything, all it needs is the east wind, and this east wind is industry.


    Burleland doesn''t know much about the chemical industry, but if it is highly valued by the central government of East Africa, it must be something out of the ordinary. Therefore, even if he is embarrassed, Burleland must find ways to keep the BASF branch in Bayland. Pull the market.


    Members of the BASF delegation were not surprised by the enthusiasm of local officials because they had received such courtesy in other East African cities before.


    A rather young member of the inspection team said: "Hello, Mayor Burleyland, don''t be so enthusiastic. We are mainly focusing on the inspection mission this time. As a company, we at BASF still prefer that the local area is suitable for our establishment of branches." factory standards.��


    ??Berleland looked at the young man in front of him and said: "I don''t know what your name is? Are you the leader of this inspection team?"


    ? ?The reason why Belilan paid attention to this young man, apart from his standing in the first place, was mainly because of his appearance and characteristics that made Beliland feel a little strange. If he thought about it carefully, wasn''t this a characteristic of East Africans of mixed race!


    ??He has a German-like appearance, but he has thick black hair. His face and skin color also have German-Chinese characteristics.


    "Of course, my name is Charlie Ann, and I am the leader of this inspection team. However, my level as the leader of the inspection team is not too high. It is because I am originally from East Africa, so the company considered sending me to I will inspect the situation locally, so I will be more strict in the next inspection.��


    Chalir Anda generously stated the reason why he became the leader of the inspection team, but the last sentence also showed that he would not relax the inspection standards because of his East African nationality, but would become more stringent.


    ?However, now Bolilan was very interested in Xialilian''s experience and also wanted to have a good relationship with the BASF representative, so the two started talking.


    ?Subsequently, under the insinuations of Belilan, Shalilian��s experience gradually became clear. The reason why Shalilian, an East African, was able to become an employee of BASF was mainly because he benefited from the education system in East Africa.


    ? East Africa sends a large number of international students to study in Europe every year. However, the freedom of these international students is not strictly restricted by the East African government. The main constraints imposed by the East African government on them are "tuition fees" and their families.


    The tuition fees are easy to understand. All the international students in East Africa study abroad at public expense. In the 19th century, the tuition fees for college students were very high. Even if they were virtuous, the governments of Austria and other countries would still do it for the sake of the East African government. Family is a natural bond. In fact, It is not a means of the East African government. In addition to orphans, the parents of international students'' families must live in East Africa.


    After completing their study abroad, some students can choose to return to their country in order to "repay the loan", in which case the study loan will be canceled directly. International students who do not choose to return to their country can choose to work in Europe and then return the "loan". In this way, most international students will choose Return to China for development, while a small number of those with connections may stay in the more prosperous Germany.


    And Charlierian has connections. His father is a German immigrant and his mother is Chinese. However, his grandfather and other relatives still stay in Germany, so when he returns to Germany, he follows his father''s instructions and "acknowledges his ancestors." In addition, when he was studying in Germany, he majored in chemistry and had excellent grades, so he was favored by BASF and directly offered a high annual salary. This allowed Xialilian to repay the loan in just one year after graduation and stay in the company. In Germany.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 867： sell

    Chapter 867 Promotion


    In the current German talent market, graduates majoring in chemistry are in high demand, so it is not an isolated case for East African students like Xialian to be cut off by German companies, but a common phenomenon.


    In fact, the German chemical industry started not too early. Most of them were born after the 1960s and 1970s. The rise of the German chemical industry only happened in recent years, and the entry of German higher education into the chemical industry only started after the 1970s. common case.


    Hence, chemical education in Germany actually lags behind the development of the chemical industry, and the talent market has become a situation where "supply exceeds demand".


    At this time, German chemical companies have set their sights on the huge group of East African students. Currently, the largest number of international students in Germany are East Africans. Especially after the 1980s, the number of East African students going to Germany every year has remained at more than 4,000.


    As a comparison, the number of Japanese students studying in Europe and the United States during the same period was only over 1,000, and until 1890, it was just over 2,000.


    And this is only the number of East African students studying in Germany. Adding in the number of East African students from Austria-Hungary, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, etc., the number of East African students exceeded 10,000 in 1892 alone, while the number of local college students in East Africa during the same period was only over 7,000. .


    It is equivalent to saying that most of the higher education in East Africa is achieved with the help of foreign higher education. There is no way to do this. In this era, East African higher education talents who can serve as faculty members are among the top elites in any country without exception.


    During the same period, the number of college students in Germany has exceeded 30,000, and this does not include some technical colleges. Of course, a large part of German higher education (including technical colleges) are East African students, accounting for an astonishing 10%. Around four-five.


    Therefore, East Africa��s investment in education is extremely exaggerated. However, high investment represents high returns. Without talent training, it is impossible for East Africa to quickly pursue international standards or even reach leading levels in emerging industries and some traditional industries. .


    ??Moreover, international students from East Africa are mainly concentrated in the fields of science and engineering, which makes German companies even more aggressive in poaching East African international students. Every year, nearly 20% of the international students stay in Germany.


    You must know that the 20% of international students who can be favored by German companies are obviously not mediocre people, but those who have demonstrated their true talents while in school.


    ?But overall, East Africa is not at a disadvantage. At least 80% of international students will still choose to return home for development. East Africa adopts a "wide net" strategy. There will always be people who can promote the great development of various industries in East Africa.


    "Germany is so cheap!" Beliland sighed after learning about Xialilian''s experience. East Africa''s investment in the group of international students is not only money, but also time and energy costs. Not to mention it is only a ten-year obligation. The cost of education is staggering.


    It also improves the reputation of East Africa in Germany. The quality of East African students in Germany is generally high, and they are semi-"same species", so they are naturally very popular. This means that Germany has a high level of education and strong cultural attraction. Characteristics.


    But there is no way around it. Now Germany and Europe are far more developed than East Africa, and East Africa cannot rely on strong methods to force these talents to return home. It is better to sell them one. At least many educational fields in Germany are open to East Africa. Promoted.


    It means that international students from East Africa have boosted Germany''s industrial development, so the German government welcomes the international students from East Africa. In addition to generating income for higher education institutions and localities, they can also use it for their own purposes. Why not, and Charlie Ann is Young people from East Africa who stayed in Germany against this background.


    ?Take the chemical industry for example. The proportion of returned talents in this industry is only about 40%, but it has also laid the foundation for the great improvement of the chemical industry in various industrial areas in East Africa.


    Yes, there is a chemical industry in industrial areas and coastal cities in East Africa. However, due to its short development history, it is not yet competitive with European and American countries that were decades earlier.


    This is also an important reason for East Africa and Germany to cooperate in the field of chemical industry. In the field of chemistry, Britain and France are still strong, and the United States is also extremely powerful. Like Germany, it is a rising star. The United States also has established giants in the chemical industry such as DuPont. Germany started the latest among the four, but it has already surpassed Britain, France and Germany. The reason for Germany''s success is the German talent training mechanism.


    The reason why East Africa currently lags behind in the two heavy industries of chemicals and materials is actually mainly a matter of time. East Africa''s chemical industry only started to take off in the late 1970s, which is nearly 20 years later than Germany.


    Previously, investment in East Africa was mainly concentrated in steel, railways, electricity and other fields. Investment in the chemical industry was not high, and the chemical industry is a very money-burning industry.


    ??For example, a new dye being developed by Buffs Company directly burned more than a thousand marks, and it is still going on. Today, the market value of Buffs is less than 20 million marks.


    Therefore, if East Africa wants to develop in the chemical industry, in addition to talent training, it must continue to invest high amounts of money, and it may not be effective in a short time. Just like research and development in the field of machine tools, there is no way to make shortcuts, but to continuously invest time and money. Achieve qualitative improvement.


    Subsequently, Beliland began to introduce the location conditions of Beira to the members of the delegation. Everyone spoke German, so there was no language barrier.


    ��Don��t think that Beira City is not as good as Mombasa and Dar es Salaam now, but in the past three years, our government��s investment in Beira City has topped the list, surpassing other cities in the country.��


    "It only takes two more months for the Harare-Beira railway to be fully completed. I think Mr. Shalilian should know something about Harare, which is the second largest city in East Africa after Mbeya." At the same time, Matabele Province, where Harare is located, is the largest industrial center in East Africa, equivalent to the Ruhr area in Germany, bringing together East African steel, metal smelting, railway equipment manufacturing, mechanical processing, chemical industry, and materials. It will become the first industrial powerhouse in all industries.��


    ��Our city of Beira seems to have nothing to do with Matabele Province, but it is actually the most convenient sea port in Matabele Province in the future. After the railway is opened, it will only take one day from Beira to Harare.��


    "You can see with the naked eye the development speed of Beira City. Three years ago this was an uninhabited bay. Before that, this was an area ruled by the Portuguese. The Portuguese did not develop it at all. So if BASF''s branch factory is built in our Only in this way can the market achieve maximum benefits.��


    "Of course, I know that Nairobi is the largest textile city in East Africa. Your company''s main business is closely related to the textile industry, so Mombasa has a strong attraction, but the second largest textile city in East Africa is in Bura, Matabele Province. Wayo is also a huge market that cannot be ignored, and the scale of Bulawayo��s textile industry is still expanding rapidly. I am afraid it will be as big as Nairobi in the next few years.��


    ��By then, our city, Beira, will be the main outlet for Bulawayo��s textiles. With the central government��s attention, Beira City will also spawn a number of textile companies. In this regard, our city, Beira, will be far better than Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam and Mombasa have advantages because it is easier for the new textile industry to cooperate with your company. After all, cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa have developed early and have certain path dependencies, so they may not fully adopt your company''s products. "


    ��And you have many competitors. Many German and Austrian companies are eyeing big cities like Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, such as your German competitor Bayer.��


    "So if you choose to build a factory in Beira, I can give you the greatest convenience, such as factory construction. Cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa will definitely not be able to give you the best location. After all, they have been developing for decades. The territory is huge, so entering now will at best place you in a relatively peripheral area..."


    In order to promote the city of Beira, Beliland continues to promote other cities, but he has no guilt in this regard. After all, other cities must have adopted similar methods when introducing the city, especially Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. These two East African "twin stars" almost never pay attention to any city in East Africa except each other.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 868： The dust has settled

    Chapter 868 The dust has settled


    ??Berleland''s words were very exciting, but the members of the inspection team did not react at all. Instead, they took notebooks and recorded them one by one.


    "Mr. Xialilian, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Next, I will take you to the site for an on-site inspection, and you will naturally be able to see more intuitively what the conditions in Beira City are like."


    Subsequently, under the arrangement of Belilan, he took everyone directly to the urban location. At this time, many factories had been built in Beira City, but most of them were idle.


    ��Look, here is less than one kilometer away from the station. To the left is the Pengkui River. You can make full use of the water of the Pengkui River.��


    Chemical companies are generally built on rivers or seaside, because this industry is also a water-consuming enterprise and is associated with serious pollution.


    Therefore, chemical companies in later generations gave priority to downstream areas of rivers or seaside areas where emission standards were more relaxed. Of course, there was no strict concept of "pollution" in the 19th century. For example, BASF''s headquarters was built inland on the banks of the Rhine River.


    ��The railway can directly transport coal, lead, zinc and other resources from Matabele Province and the central region to Beira City, and the most indispensable thing in East Africa is rubber. It is the world��s largest rubber producer. We also have A new rubber production area is planned, and Mozambique will also become an important rubber production area in East Africa.��


    Because the technical threshold of vulcanized rubber is low, most companies use its technology directly, including in East Africa. Goodyear had been dead for more than 30 years by this time. The rubber industry in East Africa and the world has developed greatly thanks to this American. .


    East Africa is far inferior to Germany in terms of growing food crops, especially in terms of mechanization and the development of the chemical fertilizer industry. Germany relies on hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land to feed a population of nearly 50 million nationwide, relying on agriculture. technological progress.


    The combined area of ??these two regions is nearly three million square kilometers. Even before the South African War, East Africa''s population and economic size had reached the standards of a world power.


    ?However, Xialilian and others had a very strict reputation. No matter how much Beliland made insinuations, he never said a word more.


    The application of rubber in the chemical industry is very wide. Even rubber-extended rubber products, including tires, rubber pads, etc., add a large number of chemical ingredients, so they belong to the chemical industry. Goodyear, an American, was the first to develop and master vulcanized rubber technology, thus making rubber Usability is greatly improved.


    ?Although the land in Germany is fertile, the main business of the Junker nobles is still grain cultivation. After all, the place is small, and the crops that can be planted are mainly grain crops.


    Three days later.


    So after the preliminary inspection of Beira City, the Beira Municipal Government still provided a full set of considerate services to everyone.


    This is also very important to BASF. As a giant in the German chemical industry, BASF has also made breakthroughs in the rubber industry in recent years. The fundamental reason for this result is that a large amount of cheap rubber from East Africa has entered the German market.


    ?However, this world-changing technology did not change Goodyear''s fate. In 1860, Goodyear died in poverty.


    BASF is very optimistic about the market prospects in East Africa, so it decided to set up branches in Mombasa and Beira at the same time.


    ?However, the climate conditions in southeastern Brazil are indeed superior. It belongs to a subtropical monsoon climate, similar to southern Mozambique in East Africa.


    However, in the field of tropical cash crops, the only competitors in East Africa are Brazil, small tropical countries in South America, and India. These four main competitors are France, which has a large number of overseas colonies. France barely counts half of them.


    ?However, Beliland''s expectations were not in vain. One month later, the central government of East Africa officially issued instructions to the Beira Municipal Government to fully cooperate with BASF in setting up a factory in Beira.


    ?Of course, Beira City does not squeeze out the quota of other cities, because Mombasa City has also successfully established a BASF branch.


    The members of the delegation ended their trip in Beira City, and Belilan led the city officials to see them off at the dock in person.


    In the field of commercial grain agriculture, there are too many competitors, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Tsarist Russia, all of which are powerful countries in this field.


    In this way, in an uneasy mood, Boliland waved goodbye to the members of the BASF inspection team. Amidst the sound of the cruise ship''s horn, Boliland sighed: "We have done everything we need to do. As for the result, it is no longer ours." Now that we can control it, let��s go back!��


    The current preferred destination for European immigrants is obviously Argentina in the south. In addition, Portugal, the host country of Brazil, has a small population, so the current development of Brazil is completely expected.


    In other words, it would be impossible for East Africa to develop the African continent in a short time without the support of the Far East and the German region, the two regions with the most severe population outflows in the world.


    ?Of course, this is related to the agricultural development strategy in East Africa. In recent years, East African agriculture has increasingly shifted towards the cash crop industry.


    Mozambique, especially the central and northern parts, is an area with abundant rainfall. Due to climate reasons, it is very suitable for rubber growth. However, after the Matabele Highlands, precipitation began to decrease due to the influence of the plateau terrain, so it was not suitable for rubber growth.


    East Africa, in particular, stands at the forefront of the development of the automobile industry. Coupled with East Africa''s early bets on the rubber planting industry, East Africa has made huge profits in the rubber industry.


    At the beginning of the 19th century, the early rubber industry emerged in Britain and the United States. But rubber has a fatal flaw, which is that it is too sensitive to temperature. If the temperature is slightly higher, it will become soft and sticky, and it will have an odor. If the temperature is lower, it will become brittle and hard. This shortcoming left no market for rubber products, and the early rubber industry was in crisis without exception.


    Of course, the important reason why East Africa is planning a new rubber production area in Mozambique is that it is closer to the seaport and has a large area of ??land suitable for rubber cultivation, making it easier to export.


    After the population took shape, the development of East Africa was naturally changing with each passing day. Don��t look at the fact that most of East Africa is basically undeveloped. You must know that the current population of East Africa is mainly concentrated in the central and eastern regions.


    In January 1839, Goodyear made a major breakthrough in his experiments. He accidentally heated rubber, lead oxide and sulfur together and obtained a leather-like substance. This substance does not break down at higher temperatures like elastic rubber commonly known.


    "Mayor Belilan, thank you for your introduction. We will truthfully introduce the specific situation of Beira City to the headquarters. As for the specific results, we still have to look at the decision of the headquarters." Charlier said politely.


    ��


    ?At the same time, the land area of ??East Africa far exceeds that of the above-mentioned tropical countries. Even Brazil is nearly one-third smaller than East Africa. Moreover, Brazil��s population is also weak. The country��s population is less than 20 million, about 15 million. Brazil in the 19th century was not the time when Brazil in its previous life vigorously developed its inland areas. Today, Brazil��s population is mainly concentrated in a small area in the southeast. The Amazon rainforest in the north accounts for nearly half of the country��s area. The development of the inland savannah area is also Compared with East Africa, it is negligible.


    ??Moreover, these tropical countries or forces are far inferior to East Africa in the field of agricultural technology, just as East Africa lags behind European and American countries in commercial grain agriculture.


    Boliland naturally knows what Xialilian said, but the purpose of the inspection team is to report the data analysis. The opinions of the members of the inspection team are extremely important, and their specific descriptions will definitely be subjective.


    It goes without saying that Mombasa itself and Nairobi in the west are important cities in the textile industry in East Africa, with excellent basic conditions.


    The selection of the city of Beira is entirely a bet made by BASF after understanding the industrial development situation in central East Africa, because BASF''s main business is textile dyes, and the second largest textile industry center in East Africa is in Beira, Matabele Province. Wayo City, so BASF chose Beira City as the location of its branch. In fact, Xiangzhuang danced his sword with the intention of Peigong.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 869： new frankfurt

    Chapter 869 New Frankfurt City


    As for why BASF did not directly choose Bulawayo or Nairobi to open branches, the reason is very simple. East Africa only opens coastal areas, and inland areas are not accessible.


    Moreover, the industrial configuration in the inland areas is basically dominated by East African state-owned enterprises. In fact, various industrial sectors in the inland areas are complete, but their strength is poor. In order to prevent them from being directly impacted by foreign capital, effective barriers are still feasible measures. , and at the same time, it can directly compete with foreign-funded enterprises in coastal areas, so as not to be trapped by the environment and not want to make progress.


    As long as there is a moat and competition can be maintained to maintain vitality, as long as it is done properly, the basic foundation of East Africa''s industry can be invincible.


    This kind of operation method in East Africa was not prominent in the 19th century, because even the United States and the United States would protect their domestic industries from external impacts in the form of tariff barriers, especially the Juncker aristocracy in Germany. They even opposed it for the sake of economic interests. The dilution of relations between Germany and Tsarist Russia caused Tsarist Russia to move closer to the Allies during World War I.


    Of course, East Africa also has similar policies, except that East Africa can bypass commercial grain agriculture and shift to tropical cash crop agriculture to avoid direct competition. In this field, only Brazil and Caribbean countries can compete with East Africa.


    As for India, although it is a tropical country, it has too many people and needs to ensure basic food and clothing. It is impossible to fully compete with East Africa. Moreover, India has only three million square kilometers of land. Even compared with Brazil, it is far behind. As a British colony, it has no autonomy and low productivity levels. The United Kingdom prioritizes India''s low labor costs in various fields instead of improving India''s agricultural technology level. The same is true for Brazil. The market in Brazil is basically controlled by foreign capital, and it is difficult to achieve anything for the time being.


    Southeast Asia, where tropical cash crops were most prosperous in the past, has just started and is not yet able to form strong competitiveness.


    ��


    City of New Frankfort.


    ? ? New Frankfurt City is also known as Kapirim Poshi in Zambia in its previous life. Since being upgraded to a city, New Frankfurt City has developed rapidly, which is more consistent with its status as the largest railway hub in East Africa.


    ?Ernst also went directly to New Frankfurt after inspecting the industrial development of Mbeya City.


    ??The current temperature in New Frankfurt is only about 24 degrees, and Ernst felt very comfortable as soon as he stepped out of the car.


    In fact, since entering the East African Plateau, Ernst has felt that the inland areas are more livable than the first towns. If it were not for the excessive deployment of railways, then this trip would be perfect.


    "Since the upgrade of New Frankfurt City, the population has now increased to more than 80,000 people. The Central Railway, especially the North-South Line, has gathered the largest industrial city in East Africa in the north and south of New Frankfurt City, so New Frankfurt City has developed very rapidly, especially the equipment Manufacturing, transportation and food processing are the three pillar industries in the area.��


    After hearing this, Ernst affirmed the work of the city of Frankfurt over the years. After all, the original Kapirimposhi was just a small town, and it was not easy to develop to the scale it is today.


    In the previous life, Kapirimposhi was also a railway transportation hub in Zambia, but it was not very conspicuous in Zambian cities. Of course, this is due to the transportation construction situation in Zambia.


    In the previous life, Kapirim Poshi was just the terminus of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, while the Central Railway of East Africa spans two oceans from east to west, reaching the edge of the Azande Plateau from north to south and the port city of New Hamburg on the southeast coast. The driving role played by the city is unparalleled, and there is a string of copper belt cities in the north, and there are two large cities in the south, Lusaka and Kabwe, and further south is directly Matabele Province.


    Located among these cities, it is impossible for New Frankfurt to develop slowly even if it wants to. In the future, when the development of Angola is completed, the regional conditions of New Frankfurt will become even more prominent.


    Ernst then visited the local urban construction situation under the leadership of the New Frankfurt City Government. The urban development of New Frankfurt City relied on both sides of the railway. After the train entered New Frankfurt City, Ernst had a clear understanding of the local infrastructure construction. A certain understanding, but these are superficial scenes.


    Ernst first visited the local factory construction situation. Benefiting from the railway hub, although New Frankfurt is not a resource-based city, there is no shortage of various raw materials. The manufacturing industry is relatively developed. After rough processing, the copper mines in the north become Semi-finished products such as copper ingots are further processed in New Frankfurt, as are resources such as iron ore.


    "The next step for our city is to strive for the establishment of the electric power industry in New Frankfurt. Previously, the most developed electric power industry was Mbeya City, Swabia and Hohenzollern Provinces. The resources of the two provinces were exported to Mbeya City. "


    Mbeya is mentioned simply because Mbeya has a high level of power technology. In East Africa, it is basically only Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Most other cities are in the second tier, including Lusa in the south. Kazakhstan, Harare and Lubumbashi in the north, among others.


    Regarding the idea of ??a new Frankfurt city, Ernst naturally supports: "The electric power industry is a strategic industry in East Africa. Not only can it develop electric power, I think you can also develop the automobile industry, and you can divide labor and cooperate with surrounding cities. The entire automobile industry The chain is a large project, and each component can be produced in advantageous areas, and New Frankfurt is a transportation hub, where components can be concentrated for assembly and processing, and then transported across the country via railways.��


    ��Of course, whether it is the automobile industry or the electric power industry, focusing on research and development issues is the key. You cannot just rely on borrowing. For example, the appearance, interior, configuration, etc. of the car must be carefully designed to continuously improve comfort and practicality.��


    ��At the same time, we must pay attention to production safety, especially in the context of the popularization of electricity in East Africa. Electricity is very dangerous if it is not used rationally, so you must popularize the safety knowledge of electricity use to prevent accidents.��


    After the popularization of the electric power industry, industrial and residential electricity consumption in East Africa has increased significantly, and the popularization of power safety knowledge is also particularly important, especially after the launch of high-voltage transmission systems.


    ?However, this is a very long process. After all, it is the 21st century, and many people still ignore this issue. In the 19th century, it was even more difficult to popularize power safety knowledge.


    East Africa is pretty good, with a high penetration rate of compulsory education and a high level of education among the people, so it has some advantages in this area. The level of acceptance among the German people is also not low. As for other countries, it seems to be a big problem for the time being.


    Of course, although there are more and more electric power facilities now, they are far from reaching the national standard. Many cities do not even have electricity. However, this does not affect East Africa''s efforts to popularize electricity safety knowledge among the people across the country.


    After all, according to the current power development situation in East Africa, I am afraid that even remote rural areas will be able to connect to the power grid in 30 years. Now, cities in central and eastern China have begun to use electricity on a large scale, and some rural areas in the east have also begun to install electric lights and other power products. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 870： preliminary work

    Chapter 870 Preliminary work


    ??Ernst stayed in New Frankfurt for three days, and the reason for this was to focus on inspecting the surrounding environment.


    ? To locate the capital inland, first of all, this city must be the same as the first town, and cannot develop heavy pollution industries. Therefore, all heavy industrial cities and resource-based cities in the central part are basically not within Ernst''s selection range.


    Secondly, the transportation must be developed and be able to quickly reach all parts of the country. Many cities in the central part meet the standards, such as New Frankfurt, Lusaka, Kabwe, and the southern copper belt, which benefit from the central railway and are all areas with convenient transportation. .


    Then there is the environment, which is a secondary issue. Most of the plateau areas in East Africa are relatively livable, and the landscapes are similar.


    It seems that New Frankfurt meets all the above needs and is very suitable as a capital. Of course, according to Ernst''s style, there is a high probability that New Frankfurt will not choose to establish the capital on the original site of New Frankfurt, because the rise of New Frankfurt relies on The conditions of the railway itself may not be the best in the region.


    Other cities, such as Kabwe, are the largest mineral development areas in Zambia, especially rich in lead, zinc ore and heavy metal mineral resources. Most cities such as Lusaka rely on copper mines and other minerals to rise, so they are not in Ernst''s area. Within the selection.


    ?However, Ernst certainly cannot have these troubles alone. The location of the capital is a complex and important issue, so the positioning of the new capital must undergo constant inspection and screening.


    After completing the trip, Ernst immediately decided to return to the first town, and then appointed professionals to conduct inspections around New Frankfurt.


    Leave professional matters to professionals. The East African Geological Bureau, Meteorological Bureau, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Transport and experts from various fields, especially experts in the field of urban planning and design, gathered in the first town to accept the tasks assigned by Ernst.


    ��First of all, the first point is transportation accessibility. Both Hohenzollern Province (western Zambia) and Matabele Province (Zimbabwe) are located in the future economic center of East Africa (currently Mbeya City), and Hohenzollern Province (currently Mbeya City) London Province is obviously better than Matabele Province in terms of transportation, mainly because of its advantages in connection with the eastern transportation. Of course, considering the future transportation development in East Africa, Matabele Province will not be inferior, but Matabele Province This is the upper limit of transportation. Compared with Hohenzollern Province, Matabele Province is located in the south. According to this situation, we can also choose Swabia Province (southern Congo), so we can compromise between the two. It seems that the province of Hohenzollern has a very high minimum land transportation location in the country.��


    ?For example, the current jurisdiction of the Guards Division is in the Central Province, but the Central Province is on the eastern coast of East Africa. If there is a rebellion in the interior or in several other directions, it will be inconvenient for the army to dispatch to quell the rebellion.


    ��Topography is also key. To ensure smooth drainage in the rainy season and avoid lack of water in the dry season, it is best to have certain military functions.��


    ��We must also consider the issue of water sources. It is best to have lakes and rivers as water sources, but not too many, such as the many swamps in the western part of the Hohenzollern Province.��


    The capital of a country must consider transportation issues first, to facilitate the efficiency of conveying government orders, to facilitate the East African central government��s supervision and inspection of various regions, and to facilitate the arrangement of national military deployment around the capital.


    "Secondly, it is comfort. The average annual precipitation in the capital should be no less than 800 millimeters and no more than 1,500 millimeters. The temperature should be between 15 degrees and 25 degrees. It should not be too low or too high. , many areas in the Hohenzollern province meet this standard.��


    After all, the climate in most regions of East Africa is seasonal, just like the eastern part of the Far Eastern Empire, so it is not too easy to find a place with year-round drought and floods that guarantees harvests, but it is not uncommon. For example, the capital and coastal cities of East Africa are now in the opposite direction. After the surrounding river channels are improved, there will basically not be any big problems.


    As for the so-called military function, Ernst just mentioned in passing that there are almost no places in East Africa with dangerous terrain and favorable natural conditions. Because East Africa is a mainly plateau country, most areas are only high in altitude and have very gentle terrain. Except for Apart from the coastal plain, the difference between most inland mountains and plateaus is actually not prominent. For example, the Muchinga Mountains in the Hohenzollern Province are almost integrated with the plateau on the northwest slope, while the southeastern **** is steep because of the Lu The Angua River eroded down and formed a large river valley.


    ��In terms of geology, we should also choose stable areas and avoid volcanic and seismic zones.�� Ernst��s request is not without purpose. The African continental plate is actually relatively safe among various plates in the world.


    However, the volcanic and seismic zones are basically concentrated in the East African Rift Valley in East Africa. Although I have never heard of any major earthquakes in Africa except Morocco in the past life, it is better to avoid them, especially around Nairobi. There have been many small-magnitude earthquakes in the past life.


    As for the issue of volcanoes, it can be completely ignored. Most of the volcanoes in East Africa are extinct volcanoes. The most famous active volcano is probably the Nyamula Gira volcano in Africa. It is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is also one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. , but Ernst would definitely not choose to set up a new capital in the Congo region.


    ?The Hohenzollern Province is generally far away from the volcanic and seismic zones, that is, the East African Rift Valley Zone, and its overall safety is relatively reliable.


    The biggest natural disasters in the area are floods and droughts, so this is also the main reason to choose areas with abundant water resources and good terrain, which can effectively avoid natural disasters.


    "Finally, what needs to be considered is the economic factors, including the industrial and agricultural foundation. Agricultural conditions must be favorable and can support the central area, followed by industry. This must be combined with the political, cultural, educational, and scientific and technological center functions of the capital. It is best to Form collaborative relationships with cities in the region.��


    ??If you want to consider industrial development, then Ernst doesn��t have to choose. He can directly target New Frankfurt. However, in Ernst��s view, the capital should not interfere too much in regional industrial deployment.


    ?Just like the first town and city, most of the production functions are basically handed over to Dar es Salaam, so that the economic data of the first town and city are not high in the country.


    After all, the city of Dar es Salaam is only more than fifty kilometers away from the first town, and there is also the city of Bagamoyo nearby, so basically there is no shortage of anything.


    "On this trip to central China, I focused on inspecting New Frankfurt. The development of New Frankfurt tends to be good and it is also the central transportation hub of the country. Therefore, it is best for the capital to be close to New Frankfurt, so that the traffic problems in the new capital will be eliminated. can be guaranteed.��


    This is a question of taking advantage of the situation. For example, the first town is not the most developed place in Central Province, far behind Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Morogoro, but no one will say that the first town is not the most developed place in Central Province. The transportation conditions in the first town are poor, because the first town has railways, canals and highways. To go to the country, you only need to commute to a few nearby cities without any problem.


    ��Of course, relocating the capital is a complicated process. In this century, I have no plans yet, so I have plenty of time left for you. Work slowly and carefully, and be sure to choose the best location for the future capital.��


    Having said that, there are actually only seven years until the end of this century, but the inspection of the new capital and some preliminary preparations are enough.


    Of course, another important reason for not moving the capital now is that the economic situation in the central region cannot be compared with that in the east for the time being. If the capital is moved at this time, if the existing cities are not chosen, I am afraid that East African officials will have to work in the open air.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 871： "Rhine" city

    Chapter 871 "Rhine" City


    Following Ernst''s words, various departments in East Africa began a new round of work. A large number of people went to New Frankfurt City, with New Frankfurt City as the center, to screen the location of the new capital in East Africa. However, this work is not too difficult. After all, the area around New Frankfurt has been limited, which greatly reduces the scope of the survey.


    ?At the same time, Ernst also had plans for the name of the new capital. As a German country, the name of the capital must be eye-catching, at least in terms of translation.


    Just like the world-famous metropolises such as London, Paris, Berlin, and New York, Ernst mainly thought about this issue from the thinking of the people in the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life. At the same time, the name of the new capital was not only well-known in the Far Eastern Empire, but also in Europe and the United States. , and even become famous all over the world.


    In fact, No. 1 Town is quite "well-known". After all, the name is very easy to remember when translated into various languages. After all, the name "No. 1" is mixed with it.


    ?However, the meaning and connotation of the name No. 1 Zhenshi are not very good. No. 1 seems a bit "exaggerated", giving people a sense of "nouveau riche" just like the United States, which is very vulgar.


    It would be easy to say that the first town and city can really compete with any metropolitan city in the world, but the first town and city is obviously not included in this list. Even among the local cities in East Africa, the economy, scale, population and other data are not ranked first. Second echelon.


    The ceiling of East African cities, now Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, belong to the first echelon. Then Nairobi, Mwanza, Mbeya, Harare, Bulawayo, Lusaka, New Hamburg Port City, etc. are ranked in the second echelon, and the first towns and cities can only be ranked in the third echelon.


    So compared with the name "No. 1", the name "No. 1 Town" is obviously not worthy of its name. Of course, if a "town" is added, it will complement each other.


    ?However, if the capital of East Africa is placed in the "town" category, compared with the capitals of other countries, I am afraid it will be laughed at by other countries. Everyone''s capital is a "city", do you have the nerve to say that the capital is a "town"!


    In addition to the tacky name, the name of First Town also brings a strong "colonialism". Because First Town is the earliest colonial stronghold in East Africa, using this name as the capital can easily make people think of "East African land". The origin of ".


    In other words, this name was originally the ��evidence�� of colonialism in East Africa, and it overlapped with the capital, making it even more memorable.


    ?At the same time, the Rhine River is the largest river in Western Europe, a famous international river, and a famous international shipping waterway.


    ??And the meaning of Rhine is very good. It means "clear and bright" in ancient Celtic language, and it is catchy even when translated into Chinese.


    ??So "First Town" as the name of the capital of East Africa did not satisfy Ernst from all aspects.


    So just the countries it passes through are destined to make the "Rhine River" famous in Europe, so using "Rhine" as the name of the new capital of East Africa will definitely be "world civilized".


    ?Origin from the Alps, it passes through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, and flows into the North Sea near Rotterdam.


    Ernst��s name for the new capital is a name that is fully consistent with ��faithfulness, elegance, and elegance��, has historical and cultural characteristics, is well-known in the world, and can highlight the culture of East Africa as a German country, that is, ��Rhine��.


    The word "Rhine" obviously comes from the Rhine River, Germany''s mother river. The Rhine River is the longest river in Germany, the mother river of Germany, and the cradle of German civilization.


    ?At the same time, although "Rhine" is famous, except for "Rhineland" in Germany, it is rarely used as a place name. There is no city in Europe called "Rhine", which provides convenience to East Africa.


    ?This also means that the name of the new capital is "Rhine", which is highly recognizable. The first thing that everyone thinks of is the capital of East Africa.


    ?The duplicate names of cities is not a small problem. For example, it is very easy to confuse the city of Sao Paulo in the United States and the city of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Sao Paulo in the United States is the capital of the state of Minnesota. Sao Paulo, Brazil, is the largest city in the country. Brazil seems to be better, but the United States is a powerful country and its state capital is not bad.


    There are similar examples in East Africa. For example, Alexandria, a port city in western East Africa, has the same name as Alexandria in Egypt. Of course, the current Alexandria in East Africa cannot compete with Alexandria in Egypt.


    So this also reflects the preciousness and rarity of the name "Rhine".


    ?At the same time, "Rhine" also conforms to the mainstream cultural identity of East Africa, such as the Little Rhine, the first named river in East Africa.


    ??The Little Rhine is very well-known in East Africa. In its previous life, it was just an unknown small river in Tanzania - the Rufu River, and it was even more unknown internationally.


    The Little Rhine is not only well-known in East Africa, but also the most easily mentioned in Europe, especially in Germany. It is the most famous river in East Africa besides the Nile, Congo, Orange and Zambezi rivers. This is because Take advantage of the name.


    Hence, using "Rhine" as the name of the capital of East Africa can greatly enhance the international influence of East Africa, enhance national identity, and supplement certain cultural and historical deficiencies.


    East Africa itself has a very short history. If the city does not choose a refreshing city, it will be difficult for people to remember it. Now the most famous cities in East Africa are Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    ?Of course, due to the economic development of Dar es Salaam and the rise of East Africa''s national power, the old translation of Dar es Salaam in the Far Eastern Empire has actually been replaced by the simplified "Dar City".


    As for "First Town", because the name was too recognizable, it continued to be retained, and even spread wider after the South African War.


    To be honest, Ernst himself would have felt a little embarrassed by the name "First Town" if he were an ordinary person abroad.


    Just like "New York" is not translated into New York, but "Xinxiang", "Jianmiao" is similar to "the first town". Ernst can even say that "the town is bigger than the township", so the first town is What a win.


    However, New York in the United States actually comes from the Duke of York in the United Kingdom. With "New" as the name, the British mainland also has "Yorkshire", which is the same as "New Hamburg Port" in East Africa, "New Frankfurt City", or the Dutch name for New York. "New Amsterdam" is a thing.


    ??If it were not for the existence of the Zanzibar Sultanate and the influence of memories of previous lives, Ernst would probably have changed "Dar es Salaam" or "Mombasa" to a German name, and then given "New..."


    Of course, even if the name of the new capital was determined, Ernst did not tell others about the idea for the time being, because the specific location of the "Rhine City" has not yet been signed in East Africa.


    After the site selection in East Africa is completed, the "Rhine City" will be widely advertised. Even if the site selection is completed, the construction of the new capital will still take time. It may take several years to develop to the scale of the first town.


    So the "Rhine City" is still far away. In this century, Ernst has no chance of completing the relocation of the capital. Only after the supporting railways, roads, water and electricity, and other infrastructure are completed can the relocation journey be officially started.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 872： Cotton production expansion

    Chapter 872 Cotton production expansion


    Mtwara City.


    ��According to the instructions of the provincial government to vigorously boost the cotton economy, in the future we in Mtwara will expand cotton production to more than three times in response to the development of cotton economic policies, expand the scale of cotton exports, reduce the area of ????food planting, and adapt to agricultural production. The general trend of structural adjustment will provide the final impetus for the development of this city.��


    Cotton cultivation in East Africa has always been in a tepid state, because the country''s key investment is not in the textile industry. In the past, only the northern cotton region centered on Nairobi, the southern cotton region centered on Bulawayo, and Lake Malawi cotton producing area, these three major cotton producing areas account for half of the cotton production in East Africa. In addition, there are high-quality long-staple cotton producing areas such as Jezira and Somalia, and various small cotton producing areas relying on cities. .


    The direct reason why the East African government''s attitude has changed and strongly encourages cotton planting is also because of the increase in orders from Germany.


    ? ?The most critical part of German Prime Minister Caprivi''s trip to East Africa is to make East Africa one of the raw material suppliers for Germany''s industrial development. Among the various raw material supplies that East Africa can provide, East African cotton is particularly valued.


    ?Germany is very short of cotton. As of now, Germany is already the largest textile country on the European continent and ranks third in the world, second only to the United Kingdom and the United States.


    ?The number of workers directly engaged in the textile industry in Germany reaches more than 300,000 and nearly 400,000. One out of every ten industrial workers is engaged in the textile industry.


    In 1892, the German cotton textile industry produced nearly 700 million marks, which was 30% higher than the coal industry, Germany''s second largest industry, and 40% higher than the steel industry.


    However, Germany is basically self-sufficient in its coal and iron ore resources, but Germany relies almost entirely on imports of raw cotton. In 1892 alone, Germany imported more than 700 million pounds of cotton. No industry in Germany relies on key raw materials. The cotton textile industry is so dependent on imports.


    At the end of the 19th century, cotton prices continued to rise. The two largest cotton-producing areas in the world, the United States and India, increasingly consumed cotton themselves. This was the fundamental reason for the increase in cotton prices. Cotton prices had doubled.


    Before the American Civil War, American factories only used about 20% of domestic cotton. However, by the 1870s, this proportion rose to about 33%, and after 1892 it rose to 100%. More than forty years ago, India also benefited from British investment. Coupled with population growth, the scale of the cotton textile industry continued to expand.


    After all, Africa in the 19th century had basically no experience in cotton cultivation except for East Africa, Egypt, and other North African countries.


    Before cooperating with East Africa, Germany had tried to grow cotton in its colony Togoland (the Republic of Togo in West Africa), but failed miserably.


    Germany cannot even find a rich labor force with cotton planting experience in Togo. However, Germany��s local cotton planting scale is small and there is less experience in cotton planting compared with the United Kingdom and the United States.


    Therefore, Germany urgently needs to find a stable cotton supply base around the world to meet the needs of its own cotton textile industry.


    ??Furthermore, Germany had only controlled Togoland for a few years and had a very poor understanding of the local natural climate conditions, so failure was inevitable.


    Of course, there is no problem in Germany choosing Togoland for its experiments. In its previous life, Togoland was a major cotton-growing country in Africa. Especially after its independence, its cotton planting industry expanded more than seventy times. Benin (next door) Today''s Kingdom of Dahomey and the Portuguese colony of Weida) have become Africa''s largest cotton growing country in the 21st century.


    ?However, it is unrealistic to expect the Togoland colony to become a German cotton supply base within a few years. Moreover, the Togoland colony still has a shortcoming, that is, its territory is long and narrow, and its area is small. In addition, Togoland''s infrastructure is almost zero. Selecting this place as Germany''s cotton supply base will require heavy investment, and Togoland is surrounded by densely populated areas with colonies from other countries, so investment risks are still high.


    While other German colonies, such as the Pacific Islands and the largest Cameroon, most of them belong to tropical rainforest areas and are not suitable for cotton cultivation.


    Therefore, looking at the world, there is no place more suitable for Germany''s cotton supply base than East Africa. East Africa itself is one of the main cotton suppliers for Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Especially in the field of high-quality long-staple cotton, it monopolizes the markets of the two countries. If you don��t get goods from East Africa, you basically have to buy them from British merchants at high prices. And because East Africa is sanctioned by the British, it also needs a shipping point, so everyone gets what they need.


    ��Experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Germany have conducted in-depth research on the climate and soil of our Mtwara, and therefore determined that Mtwara and the surrounding areas are suitable for cotton growth. Coupled with the advantages of our coastal Mtwara, Under the direction of the central government, we are allowed to vigorously develop cotton planting industry.��


    Mtwara has always been one of the important port cities in East Africa. It was one of the earliest developed port cities in East Africa. In the early days, it was an important port in East Africa like Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Tanga.


    However, as East Africa continues to expand its territory, Mtwara City is facing increasing competitive pressure, especially after a large number of new port cities have sprung up.


    In fact, the three seaports in New W��rttemberg Province are facing this pressure. Previously, New W��rttemberg Province could only cling to the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. Now German capital has entered and is regarded by the provincial government as the economic development of the province. new opportunities.


    Not only German capital, but also Austria-Hungary. Both countries have now entered a new stage of investment in the East African coastal areas.


    As far as the cotton planting industry is concerned, it not only provides order support, but also plans to invest in a number of ginning factories along the East African coast in order to encourage East African cotton exports to save labor costs, provide high-quality cotton varieties, unify cotton production quality, and dispatch local experts and Technical personnel, scientifically guiding the cotton cultivation industry in East Africa.


    ?This is good for the cotton planting industry in East Africa. Of course, the excellent infrastructure in East Africa also makes these German capitals optimistic about the East African market.


    ? Infrastructure infrastructure such as railways, roads, ports, etc. basically does not require investment, which is very important for German companies. If cotton is grown in Togoland, the above supporting facilities need to be provided by German companies themselves.


    Like Mtwara, there are ports, railways, roads and other facilities, and it also has a certain industry and industrial foundation. New W��rttemberg Province also has a large amount of land resources. Even if the original crop planting area is not changed, through land reclamation and other means Large cotton fields are available.


    ?Of course, the labor cost in East Africa is also very important. Although salary costs need to be paid, East Africa is very efficient!


    ??In Togoland, the Germans faced not only the lack of planting experience among the local indigenous people, but also a long-standing problem in management. The most important thing is that the local people are actually afraid of large livestock!


    This last thing is indeed outrageous. After all, most of the indigenous Africans have a non-traditional farming civilization. As mentioned before, most of the native African cattle are located in Northeast Africa and North Africa.


    From the perspective of many indigenous Africans whose hunting and gathering civilization is the mainstream, cattle represent the native African "wildebeest, zebra, rhinoceros" and other similar violent and dangerous species.


    Therefore, considering various factors, East Africa is the best choice for German capital. East African immigrants are mainly farmers, and East Africa is a large agricultural country. As long as it is done properly, investing in East Africa will basically not be as wasteful as Togoland. Return.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 873： Agricultural structural adjustment

    Chapter 873 Agricultural Structural Adjustment


    Of course, it is definitely not accurate to say that there are no indigenous people growing cotton in West Africa. East Africa sends a large number of black indigenous people to West Africa every year. A large part of these indigenous people have been "educated" in East Africa for several years. However, East Africa What will happen to the indigenous people who flow to West Africa? We can only leave it to fate.


    ��


    The first town.


    "His Royal Highness, regarding this round of agricultural production structure adjustment, it has been initially determined that in the future, new agricultural development land in East Africa will be mainly concentrated in the center, Mozambique and Angola, among which Mozambique and Angola are new food crop growing areas." The Ministry of Agriculture. Minister Goldstein reported to Ernst.


    This round of East Africa will continue to adjust its agricultural production structure, with Mozambique and Angola becoming new bases for grain planting. Incidentally, many areas in the eastern region will change from grain planting to cash crop planting.


    Ernst said: "In the future, East Africa''s planting industry should form five major regions, including the east, central, west and south, to ensure national food security. However, at present, our country must pay more attention to the development of commercial agriculture, vigorously develop the cash crop planting industry, and promote mechanization and chemical fertilizers. Popularize industry and enhance the competitiveness of East Africa��s agricultural economy.��


    Up to now, the main income of East African countries is still agriculture, accounting for more than 75% of the national tax revenue. Although it has declined, it is still the main body of the East African economy, so there is no reason why the East African government does not pay attention to this basic market. .


    Furthermore, the decrease in the proportion of agriculture in taxation does not mean that the quantity has decreased, but has been greatly increased.


    With the large-scale promotion of cash crop cultivation in East Africa and the adjustment of agricultural structure, the profitability of East African agriculture has actually increased.


    Having formed the core competitiveness of the East African dominant crop group with rubber, cotton and linen, tea, tobacco, spices, fruits and vegetables, etc., it has surpassed other regions in the world in the field of tropical cash crop cultivation and has become the world''s largest tropical cash crop cultivation country.


    Of course, the current major agricultural structural adjustment in East Africa is concentrated in the east. Because agriculture in the east was formed early and has a large scale, its agricultural production institutions are no longer in line with the general trend of agricultural development in East Africa.


    First of all, it must be clear that the demand for food crop cultivation in East Africa is constantly rising, because the population in East Africa is in a stage of rapid growth, and the population growth rate is directly proportional to the development of basic farmland in East Africa.


    Previously, the four major grain agricultural planting areas in East Africa were the coastal plain area, the East African Plateau area, the Great Lakes area, and the central plateau area.


    Therefore, based on the original planting area of ??grain crops, East Africa will make every effort to develop the southern land, that is, the newly developed land headed by the southern Mozambique plains, to form a new grain agriculture planting base and form a new high-quality grain agriculture covering more than 10 million hectares. production area.


    On the contrary, the tropical cash crop cultivation industry in Somalia has become the new benchmark for the current agricultural economic development in East Africa. This actually means that after solving the basic problem of food and clothing, the East African government has invested more energy in agricultural income in East Africa.


    ?Of course, this does not mean that East Africa does not pay attention to the cultivation of food crops, but that it pays more attention to it. In the new cycle of agricultural structural adjustment, East Africa��s food crop planting policy is mainly reflected in the word expansion.


    The East African Plateau Region and the Great Lakes Region are integrated, but are divided into two major planting areas: rice and wheat based on precipitation.


    The potential of the Central Plateau is still huge. At present, only Matabele Province is mainly developed in the Central Plateau. The land idle rate in Hohenzollern and Swabia provinces is still high.


    The Hohenzollern Province was the western part of Zambia in the previous life. The arable land accounted for more than 40% of the land, but the development rate in East Africa only reached about 8%. If it were not for the rise of a number of cities, the development rate would be even lower. Unfortunately, this is also the case in Swabia. In fact, the industrial output value of these two regions exceeds that of agriculture. You must know that the industrial and agricultural ratio of Matabele Province, the largest industrial scale in East Africa, is not as big as the gap between these two provinces. Therefore, the development of the central region is still a long process. If you want to reach the level of the eastern region, It will take time to fill in.


    ��Last year, Somalia��s agricultural economic output value was the most outstanding among all regions in East Africa. Most of its agricultural products were exported, accounting for more than 80% of the total agricultural output in Somalia. It has become an important agricultural production base for the European market, bringing in a large number of Economy Profit."


    ��Currently, we plan to replicate the advanced development experience of Somalia and the Northern Industrial Belt in the eastern coastal areas of East Africa, especially in the two areas of New W��rttemberg Province in northern Mozambique that have natural location advantages. With the help of ports and railways, highway to achieve new breakthroughs in the export of agricultural products and raw materials to Central and Eastern Europe.��


    In the final analysis, Somalia and northwestern East Africa, without an industrial base and large-scale investment in national industry, can only vigorously develop cash crop cultivation, and the results are good.


    ??Taking advantage of being close to the main Eurasian sea route, exports to the Eurasian continent have hit new highs every year, promoting the rapid development of the regional economy.


    ��Somalia has significant regional advantages, and the northern industrial region is also driven by Mombasa. However, compared with the northern industry, the Somali region is currently restricted in development because there is no railway. Therefore, the three provinces in Somalia have to deal with the issue of railway construction. It was reported to us that two horizontal railways should be built to relieve the pressure on agricultural products from the Juba River and the Shabelle River to the east.��


    The Somali region actually involves four provinces, namely Northern Province and Juba Province. These two provinces belong entirely to the Somali region, while Turkana Province and Eastern Province have part of their land in the Somali region.


    ?However, the capital of Oriental Province is Mombasa, which has a strong ability to drive the local area. In addition, Oriental Province is actually distributed in a cluster. Through radial roads with Mombasa as the core, the local demand for railways is not strong.


    Turkana Province, Juba Province, and Northern Province are three large provinces in East Africa. Juba Province and Northern Province are narrowly distributed along the Juba River and Shabelle River respectively, and the navigation capabilities of the two rivers are poor. The demand for transportation is huge, so we attach great importance to railways.


    Turkana Province actually has a north-south railway, but it is located in the west of the province. The eastern Somali region is located in the interior of Somalia, and it is inconvenient to develop without railways.


    Therefore, the three provinces have common interests in railway demand. For Turkana Province, the opening of railways in both Northern Province and Juba Province will be conducive to the development of its eastern region.


    In response to this request, Ernst replied: "Let them communicate with the railway department. The Ministry of Railways did have a plan for a railway in Somalia before, but it is part of the eastern coastal railway and runs north-south. It does not have an economic impact on the two provinces." big."


    At present, both Northern Province and Juba Province have export-oriented agriculture as their pillar industry, so the railway connection with the southern region of the country is actually not as urgent as the construction of railways along the river in the province.


    In Ernst��s view, these two east-west railways along the river are indeed more important to the two provinces, so in principle he supports the construction of railways between the two places, but this depends on whether the East African railway system has resources to invest.


    These are all minor problems. Although the railway department already has a systematic plan, some railway lines can be put on hold temporarily. For example, the Walvis Bay Railway can be placed after the Somali Railway. After all, the economic output of Walvis Bay Port is only a fraction of that of Somalia. Nothing compares.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 874： Promote immigration places

    Chapter 874: Promoting Immigration Places


    Time flies to 1894. In the past three years, East Africa has been very effective in developing Mozambique and Angola. Mozambique alone has relocated a population of 2.73 million people, so that it will not be as desolate as before.


    In addition to the continuous expansion of the native population into inland and remote areas, the foreign immigrant population has also reached a small climax in the past three years, but it is still not comparable to the scale of immigration in the previous thirty years.


    ??Moreover, the main foreign immigrants this time are Italians and Chinese, making it more difficult to recruit people in the German region.


    One is the rapid economic development of German countries such as Germany and Austria. In the past few years, no German country in the world has developed poorly, including the royal territory of Sigmaringen, with Chad as the core, carrying out colonial expansion. Although the conditions are poor, But it has a vast territory, sparsely populated areas, abundant resources, and considerable development.


    Of course, absorbing foreign immigrants is only a temporary measure to provide conditions for the rapid development of Mozambique, Angola, Orange and other places. The native population of East Africa is growing rapidly. Without the help of foreign immigrant groups, it will only take two to three years. East Africa can still Developed Mozambique and Angola to the extent they are today.


    The westward expansion movement of the United States and the westward expansion movement of East Africa started almost at the same time. It is carefully estimated that the United States would have left East Africa more than ten years earlier. By the 1990s, the United States had basically ended it, while East Africa''s development of Angola had only entered its initial stage. In addition to other There are still a lot of areas in the north and south of East Africa that need to be developed urgently.


    ??Moreover, the conquest of the interior of Africa in East Africa was promoted simultaneously with large-scale wars. The expansion of American territory had been completed long before the 1850s.


    In the 1840s, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas and other places were incorporated into the United States. The Mississippi River Basin, including the eastern part, except for the Florida area, was incorporated into the United States at the beginning of the 19th century.


    ? Judging from these areas that were later incorporated into the US territory, the United States actually finalized its overall territory only fifty years earlier than East Africa. The development of the central and eastern parts of East Africa started almost at the same time as the United States'' westward expansion.


    "Sir, you can''t ignore us in East Africa! We all responded to the previous call and traveled thousands of miles to join you. We sold all our belongings just for a ticket to go abroad. If we don''t go to East Africa, we will have to sleep in the open. The streets."


    As East Africa closes immigration routes, many people who come upon hearing the news are disappointed.


    ?Those who immigrated to East Africa can get in touch with relatives in their home country through telegrams, letters, etc., and some can even go abroad to visit relatives.


    Jiaozhou.


    ��


    The crowd outside the consulate protested. There was nothing that could be done about it. The reputation East Africa had accumulated over the past few decades had spread to the interior of the Far Eastern Empire, especially the postal system of the Far Eastern Empire as East Africa opened up its relations with Germany. after.


    When the United States'' westward expansion movement ended, the development of East Africa''s territory entered its climax. The only change is that East Africa no longer relies on foreign immigrants to develop domestic areas. The current foreign immigrants can only be regarded as the icing on the cake for the development of East Africa.


    In fact, this is also the case. After Mozambique and Angola began to take shape, East Africa once again tightened the scale of immigration in 1893. As for the immigrants who did not catch the last train, East Africa directly used resources to transport them to Sigmaringen, Cameroon, Belgian Congo and other regions.


    ��East Africa will no longer issue large-scale wholesale visas this year. If you want to immigrate to East Africa on a large scale, you can only strictly follow the rules.��


    This makes the situation in East Africa more realistic. The living conditions in East Africa are only considered to be in the middle and upper reaches of the world. But when compared with the fashionable and relatively poor Far Eastern Empire, it is indeed a blessed land. The same conditions are similar in Europe. Not so appealing.


    Now European immigrants can choose to go to the United States, to Argentina, and finally to East Africa. There are also countries with colonies, and locals can give priority to their own colonies.


    Of course, these cannot change the enthusiasm of immigrants from the Far Eastern Empire to East Africa. The most important thing is that East Africa itself has a large number of Chinese immigrants, and it is not as xenophobic as the United States and Argentina. This can also explain why the Japanese are keen to immigrate to Brazil. Brazil is more tolerant in terms of population policy than East Africa, and all skin colors can be found, while East Africa is too unfriendly to black people.


    "Quiet, this is the consulate, not a place for you to make trouble and quarrel. East Africa''s immigration policy is naturally based on the country''s development needs. I also know that some people yearn for East Africa, but you are a step late after all. If you could have come two days earlier, I''m afraid That��s not the case either.��


    ��But some people don��t need to worry. Our demand for high-quality talents in East Africa remains unchanged. Those who are interested can take the exam organized by us. Of course, this is difficult.��


    "Of course, you can''t go to East Africa. You can also choose the countries surrounding East Africa. It mainly depends on whether you can accept it. If you are interested, we can directly issue you a visa for the royal territory of Sigmaringen."


    The immigration channel of the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen in the Far East has always been managed by East Africa, so East Africa can directly issue Sigmaringen visas. This is the same as Haiti, except that East Africa and Haiti are the product of cooperation for the slave trade.


    ��Where is Sigmaringen? What are the conditions like?��


    Everyone knows a lot about East Africa, but Sigmaringen is a completely unfamiliar name.


    The staff of the consulate did not hide anything and told the true situation of the royal territory of Sigmaringen in detail.


    ��There is also a desert! How can that place be better? Lack of water is a big problem...��


    "Ahem, don''t underestimate the royal territory of Sigmalingen. Although the environment is a little worse, it has a small population and less competitive pressure, and the territory is large enough. It is larger than the three or four provinces of your Far Eastern Empire. Let''s just say Shandong is not small in your opinion! Sigmalingen is as big as eight Shandongs, and water shortage is only in some areas. There are many rivers and lakes around it! Uninhabited.��


    "Furthermore, there is another advantage of the royal territory of Sigmaringen, that is, you have a large number of Chinese people. There are hundreds of thousands of people there, but they are all your fellow countrymen, so it is definitely better to develop in Sigmaringen than in places such as the United States. At least you don��t need to be a second-class citizen. What a second-class citizen is, that is, you are not treated as one of our own.��


    Of course, despite the explanations from the East African staff, no one dared to make an easy decision. After all, the complexity of the name alone in the royal territory of Sigmaringen caused the death of many people��s brain cells.


    There are two names for East Africa in the Far East. East Africa and Hechingen do not have more than three words, but the royal family of Sigmaringen is too complicated.


    At this time, the consulate staff directly said: "Of course you can hesitate and think carefully. After all, traveling to a place thousands of miles away is an important decision, but it is better to go earlier. Just like the recruitment of people in East Africa in the past, there was no limit. Yes, but it��s hard to find a certificate now.��


    ��Not to mention too many, Sigmaringen still needs at least one million places. Don��t think too much. In fact, it will only take a few years. In a few years, I am afraid that the quota will be like ours in East Africa.��


    Sure enough, under the urging of this "scarcity", many people gritted their teeth and chose to get on the ship first. As for whether it was a "thief ship", it was too late to consider it anyway. After all, there was nothing to lose.


    ? East Africa helps sell tickets for the royal territory of Sigmaringen, which is required for cooperation between the two countries, and the immigrant groups from the Far East Empire can also choose to go to German Cameroon, Togoland or the Belgian colony.


    Of course, East Africa will definitely not recommend them to go to the Belgian colony, although because of East Africa, the Belgian government is a little more "merciful" to the Chinese immigrants in the Congo, that is, the status of black Americans.


    Furthermore, Belgium and Germany both have embassies in the Far Eastern Empire, so East Africa must not interfere casually in immigration matters.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 875： Navy after-sales

    Chapter 875 Naval After-sales Service


    Of course, East Africa will not stop the "fraudulent" behavior of Germany and Belgium. After all, in Ernst''s view, as long as the non-black population in the buffer zone between East Africa and West Africa can be increased, it will be beneficial to the future of East Africa.


    ��


    ??While the Jiaozhou Consulate was promoting the royal territory of Sigmaringen, the "East African" warships on Jiaozhou Bay were also conducting military training.


    ??After receiving the East African warships, the scale of the Far Northeast Navy was further expanded, and two of the ironclads were deployed in Jiaozhou.


    In the original history, the Beiyang Navy only had two naval bases, namely Weihai and Lushun. Now, with the increasingly important status of Jiaozhou, it was positioned as the third largest base a few years ago.


    Especially after the replenishment of decommissioned warships in East Africa, this third base, which was originally "merely superficial", was directly used to make up for its shortcomings. Of course, there is still a certain gap compared to the first two.


    East Africa has sold three ironclad ships and seven gunboats. The scale is relatively large, and it naturally provides after-sales service. Therefore, it also sent a military advisory group to conduct drills, daily maintenance and other training for the sailors of its three ironclad ships.


    "If we take an island country in the east as our imaginary enemy, although you are stronger than it in terms of naval size, there is not much difference in overall quality and performance, especially the few warships we exported from East Africa, there are even old guys from more than ten years ago, so The maintenance of ships must be more careful.��


    The warships are cheap but not good, especially the warships sold at discounts in East Africa, but the price is indeed an ultra-low price that the Far Eastern Empire cannot refuse.


    Moreover, the warships sold in East Africa are enough to form a combat system, and their combat effectiveness has been proven in the East African naval battle. Technically, they cannot be compared with British warships, but they are still capable of fighting if they are properly operated. If they are properly maintained, they can be used for twenty or thirty years. There is no big problem in the year.


    After all, in Liu Fulong''s mind, Japan is just a small island country. How could it have the guts to have a large-scale military conflict with the Far East Empire? Although Japan and the Far East Empire had a lot of friction at sea before, in his view, a small country "took advantage" Behavior.


    As for some "minor problems", even today''s most advanced warships cannot avoid them. Overcoming difficulties still depends on the specific operations of the Far Eastern Empire sailors.


    Thanks to Ernst''s "eccentricity", these warships were overhauled in East African shipyards before departure, and some equipment was upgraded at the same time, so there were basically no major problems.


    ��Lieutenant Claire, why do you use Japan as our imaginary enemy in every exercise?�� Liu Fulong, the commander of the Wuwei ship, couldn��t help but ask.


    Claire: "I never said it was Japan, I just said a certain eastern island country, and in the Far East, only you and Japan have a decent navy, but Japan is so small, but its naval development is on par with yours. Shouldn��t it be something to be wary of?��


    In other words, the Far Eastern Empire does not care, otherwise it will definitely defeat the Japanese pirates with a "thundering force". After all, Japanese pirates are a historical problem that has existed since the Ming Dynasty. No one dares to imagine that the island country of Japan has the huge ambition of "snake swallowing an elephant".


    Liu Fulong shook his head and said: "Maybe Japan is weak, so it can only rely on strong ships and cannons to maintain a sense of security."


    Claire denied: "I don''t think so. The development of Japan''s navy has seriously dragged down the country''s economy. No matter how unsafe it is, it has to ensure its own economic problems. I have searched all over the world. The only country that is as aggressive as Japan is Prussia. They have such high military expenditures. Expenditure is bound to be unsustainable, so we can only relieve the pressure through external expansion. As expected, their first target must be North Korea, and as North Korea is your client, will you save it or not? "


    Of course, although Claire''s words have some truth, Liu Fulong still insisted on his opinion: "Our navy is much more powerful than Japan. Even if they are ambitious, they cannot defeat us." Regarding Liu Fulong''s stubbornness, Claire said: "What do you think about the Lisa naval battle?" You should also have some understanding. At that time, the Austro-Hungarian Navy defeated the strong with the weak. In the more recent East African naval battle, our country''s military strength was far inferior to that of the United Kingdom, but the two sides also had a tie. The gap between the Japanese Navy and the Far East Imperial Navy was obviously even greater. It��s small, so as the old saying of your Far Eastern Empire goes, it��s better to sail with caution.��


    ��Furthermore, as the main military force of the contemporary era, the navy must be taken seriously no matter what, so the necessary training must be provided.��


    ��We in the East African Navy have a saying that we should care for our warships like we treat our family members. All the members of the East African Navy come from domestic talents who have received at least a secondary education level, and there are also many talents who have received higher education.��


    ��Under such circumstances, only the East African navy can perform well in the East African naval battle, but our navy��s problem is obviously bigger, especially the quality of its soldiers is far from that of East Africa.��


    ��As far as I know, Japan is also a country that attaches great importance to education. They have implemented compulsory education. Although it is not as good as East Africa and Germany, in the Far Eastern Empire, Japan��s level is definitely first-rate.��


    "In terms of cultural knowledge, I am not very optimistic about you. After all, it is difficult to become talented in a short period of time without receiving scientific and systematic education. However, there is a saying that practice makes perfect, so the amount of training in the Navy cannot be less at all, and at the same time it must be Master the necessary ship knowledge, and members of our military advisory group will fully cooperate with you on this point."


    It is impossible to hide something private. For the Far East Navy, the East African Military Advisory Group almost teaches everything. After all, warship technology continued to advance in the 19th century. What may be popular now will be outdated in a few days, so the East African Navy itself has Keep learning and exploring.


    Of course, for the East African Navy, if East African ships can perform well in the Far Eastern Empire in the future, it will also be good for the country��s warship sales business. The UK has a clear understanding of this.


    ??If it weren��t for the Royal Navy��s prestigious reputation, then who would buy British warships? The Far Eastern Empire also wanted to buy British warships with all its strength at the beginning, but the British were too cautious and were finally stopped by Germany.


    Liu Fulong was deeply touched by what Claire said. He actually didn��t know much about the actual level of these military instructors in East Africa compared to the world.


    But in his own opinion, they are all talented and learned, and there is a saying that "a strict teacher produces a good apprentice". The training volume and workload of the entire Jiaozhou military base are the highest among the Far Eastern Empire Navy.


    In fact, this is also the result of the competition between East African instructors and German instructors. East Africa is a German country, so East African citizens always want to compare with Germany, the country ranked first in national power among German countries.


    Especially after the end of the South African War, the self-confidence of East African people has been further improved, and the comparison mentality has become even more intense.


    Especially the navy. The East African navy used to rank first among the three major German countries (East Africa, Germany, and Austria). However, since the 1980s, the German navy has developed rapidly, especially after William II came to power.


    This makes the East African Navy feel somewhat unbalanced. Of course, the current East African Navy is no longer rapidly expanding in size, which has important reasons for the economic development of East Africa, whether it is the adjustment of the agricultural industry structure, the development of new territories, the upgrading of industrial technology, the construction of national infrastructure, etc. It costs money to wait.


    The proportion of funds received by the military has naturally decreased. Of course, the overall military expenditure of the East African military has increased steadily.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 876： White-faced Yama

    Chapter 876 Yama with a White Face


    After all, although East Africa''s development is difficult, its economic size will naturally increase exponentially as its population and land area increase. What''s more, East Africa has an early layout in various industries, seizes opportunities in many fields, and its national financial situation is not even worse than that of many older countries. .


    The advantage of established countries is that they have a long history of development and have accumulated a lot of wealth. Although East Africa has not had time to accumulate wealth, East Africa itself also has its own advantages, that is, the African continent has hardly been developed before, so there is basically no flow out of East Africa. These resources naturally This directly made East Africa cheaper, especially high-value mineral resources such as gold and diamonds.


    ��


    In early spring, the weather in Jiaozhou alternates between warm and cold. Although flowers are already blooming in some areas, for the Jiaozhou sailors, this weather is simply more torturous than the cold winter.


    When the seasons change, many local people can''t stand it, not to mention the military instructors in East Africa. Claire himself also fell into the trap.


    ��Yawn����


    Liu Fulong asked worriedly: "Lieutenant Claire, I''m afraid you are infected with the cold. Can your body bear it?"


    Claire wrapped herself in a cotton coat and said listlessly: "It''s nothing serious. The weather in your Far East is unpredictable, so I didn''t get used to it for a while. In fact, I also had such weather in W��rttemberg (Germany) when I was a child, but Later, the family went to East Africa. There are no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer in East Africa, but it was a bit uncomfortable to go to a high latitude place. "


    In other words, the climate in East Africa is too comfortable. Take the various bases of the East African Navy as an example, none of them are at high latitudes. The northernmost North Hawaii and South Ryukyu Islands are also tropical.


    Moreover, these two places are not very friendly to the navy, including Lanfang Overseas Province and the eastern islands of East Africa. They both have a typical tropical rainforest climate and are quite hot. On the contrary, coastal port bases such as the home port of Bagamoyo are affected by the African continent. The overall climate is relatively comfortable.


    As an East African, even Claire does not have a comprehensive understanding of East Africa. After all, the East African government has rarely disclosed much important data. So far, various countries'' data on East Africa have basically relied on guesswork, including land area, population, and cities. Quantity, railway mileage, etc.


    Liu Fulong has some understanding of East Africa, but it is not comprehensive. After all, in this era, East Africa is like bamboo shoots that have just emerged from the ground. Not many people know about it. If it were not for the impact of the South African War, East Africa might be the most popular place in the world. Its popularity among the world''s people is not as good as that of some small countries.


    Of course, although Alaska is a typical alpine region, its military sequence has nothing to do with the East African National Defense Force. It has its own system, similar to the local Guards Division, but the Guards Division nominally belongs to the East African National Defense Force sequence.


    So the Alaska Navy can only be said to be of the same origin as the East African Navy. As for when it will be merged, it will be unless Alaska officially becomes a colony or overseas province of East Africa.


    ??Furthermore, the Alaska Navy only has a few fishing boats, which is not important at all. After all, it is difficult to support Alaska in East Africa. It is better to develop more land forces and still have a certain ability to protect itself.


    "Hehe, East Africa is similar to the southernmost part of our continent. There is no winter there. We occasionally go south to participate in some military exercises or exchanges and other activities when we have the opportunity."


    The sudden rise of East Africa is both familiar and unfamiliar to many countries, including the East African governments. They need to adapt. After all, in ten or twenty years, East Africa may be completely different.


    Claire said: "Anyway, these won''t delay military training. Once you start exercising, your body will be warmed up."


    Liu Fulong reminded: "Do you still want to lead the team yourself? Don''t show off. If something goes wrong with you instructors, we won''t be able to explain it to the East African government." Claire waved her hand and said: "The relationship between our government and your country is already relatively friendly. In addition, this is our own decision, so even if something goes wrong, we can��t blame you, and if we can��t overcome such a small problem, why should we be a navy? The military is a hard place.��


    This is also what Liu Fulong admires the most about Claire and other East African military instructors. They can lead by example and integrate the upper and lower ranks. If the people in the country have this awareness, there is no need to worry that the Far Eastern Empire will not revive again.


    So, he restrained his attitude and said seriously: "Lieutenant Claire, you guys are really serious about being a soldier. Naturally, I, as a leader, can''t be content with others. I will personally train my sons and build a strong navy for the empire."


    ??The captaincy in the Far Eastern Empire Navy is also the position of captain. After all, it is an ancient civilization, and the military system of the Far Eastern Empire has distinct historical heritage characteristics.


    ��


    ?Claire and Liu Fulong have good intentions and good intentions, but it is difficult to resonate with the lower-level sailors.


    "What kind of evil wind did White Faced Yama bring to Guandai today? We still have to train in this **** weather. I''m afraid our warships have the largest training volume in the entire navy, right?"


    White-faced Hell is Claire''s nickname among the Far Eastern sailors. Claire''s training was rigorous, regardless of rank. As long as the officers and soldiers of the Wuwei ship were "tortured" by him, they were like a living Hell. In addition, Claire is white. Hence the title White-faced Yama.


    "Oh, don''t talk about it. Being a soldier means working for the officials. But what Lieutenant Claire usually says is good. Only when we are strong can we save our lives on the battlefield. Regardless of the calm situation in the past few years, in fact, in the international The world has been turned upside down for a long time. In the past few years, Great Britain and France have been conquering cities and territories all over the world. Even Lieutenant Clare''s country has also fought against Great Britain. Great Britain and France had entered Bauhinia City back then. It is inevitable that these few The annual meeting is back, and according to Claire, sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in wartime.��


    ��Wang Fugui, as a Lieutenant Claire, you are not as good as the White-faced Yama, and you will suffer a lot of torture.��


    "I''m just being reasonable. Lieutenant Claire doesn''t understand the ways of the world, but at least he''s willing to train with us. But he''s much better than those officers who can only talk. It''s no wonder that the soldiers led by foreign instructors can win battles. With this Although the instructor is usually not pleasing to the eye, he is convinced in his heart.��


    Wang Fugui also said what the Jiaozhou sailors were thinking. When leading troops to fight, the officers above must be able to convince the crowd. As a result, you hide in the back, eat wine and listen to music, and let them, the big soldiers, fight **** battles with foreign enemies. This is reasonable. What!


    ?Take those European armies as an example. Although aristocratic officers each have their own shortcomings, most of them are really good at fighting. Even if the generals are in a den, even if the equipment is poor, they will not be completely defeated.


    Among the various voices of the Jiaozhou sailors, Claire showed no mercy at all, and Claire believed that shipboard training in this kind of weather was very necessary. Not only was the weather changeable, but the wind and waves were not small today. If you can adapt to this environment, you will not encounter changes on the battlefield. It will be handled very poorly.


    Therefore, at Claire''s suggestion, the Jiaozhou Navy conducted sea training "again". The reason why it is called "again" is because the Jiaozhou Navy has the highest attendance rate in the entire Beiyang system, but this navy is distributed in It was established the latest in the Beiyang system.


    ?This also resulted in the formation of a unique "East African" faction within the Far Eastern Empire Navy. According to the nationality of the instructors, there were also the "British" faction and the "German" faction.


    East African instructors also have a huge advantage over British and German instructors, that is, there are many people in East Africa who understand Chinese. At least the military personnel assigned this time can communicate without any barriers, so they can also have a deeper understanding of the Far East Navy. Based on the personnel situation and the national conditions of the Far Eastern Empire, more scientific training goals will be formulated.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 877： Cooperation in Running Schools

    Chapter 877 Cooperation in running schools


    ??The hard days of the Jiaozhou sailors are still to come! Because according to the resolution of the East African government, or Ernst''s decision, this time the East African instructors will continue to conduct intensive training for these Far East Empire sailors for more than a year, and it will be conducted in a completely simulated war mode until May next year. .


    Because according to the original history, Japan''s invasion of North Korea will be in June next year, and North Korea will inevitably seek help from its sovereign country.


    ?Of course, history is not static. It is difficult to say whether the Far Eastern Empire will survive this disaster. If it really sends a strong man from the sky or is lucky, it may be able to block Japan''s first wave of offensive.


    Yes, it was the first wave of offensive. According to Ernst''s understanding of the Japanese, "small" setbacks can be overcome for their ambitions. Just like in the previous life, if there were no atomic bombs, they would really have to invade. In Edo, only by capturing the Japanese emperor alive could they reluctantly surrender.


    Ernst''s actions were not entirely selfish. To ensure the independence of the Far Eastern Empire was also to protect East Africa''s interests in the Far East. For example, in Jiaozhou now, with the help of East Africa, the economy developed thirty years earlier than in the previous life. The United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, the United States and other countries are very keen on Jiaozhou.


    The problem is that this cake is grown in East Africa, so it is naturally impossible to share it with other countries. Of course, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can still participate. After all, Jiaozhou East Africa was developed under the banner of the two countries. At that time, East Africa was still What about the "non-chiefs" in the eyes of the previous emperor of the Far Eastern Empire?


    ��


    City of Dar es Salaam.


    Today the East District of Dar es Salaam is particularly lively. After the University of Dar es Salaam, the second higher education institution registered by the Ministry of Education in Dar es Salaam was established.


    ??Many dignitaries from the Dar es Salaam Municipal Government and the Central Province Provincial Government participated in the celebration.


    ��Inauguration ceremony of Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology and Technology.��


    This is naturally Ernst''s masterpiece. After all, as a civil engineer, Ernst''s ability to draw pictures from gourds is quite good. He drew heavily on the characteristics of the 21st century Eastern campus. Not to mention 100% similarity, it is also 90% identical. Including this university gate which is quite ��generous�� and embodies the industrial minimalist style.


    I saw a banner with a red background and white markings hanging across the door of an "East African" university. The reason why it is called an "East African" university is because East African universities are different from many mainstream schools in the world. .


    ?This kind of architectural style that Ernst was used to seeing in his previous life, and even a little visually tiring, had an unexpected effect when placed in a bunch of European-style buildings in the 19th century.


    ? In the eyes of many people, East African higher education institutions are just like East Africa��s transportation planning, with some ��serious�� waste and weird styles.


    When he was in Europe, Stuttgart was the nearest big city to the Prince of Hechingen. The previous generation of Prince Hechingen, Ernst��s grandfather, funded Stuttgart��s education a lot.


    At this time, Constantine was chatting with his German "fellow": "Director Vagli is also from Stuttgart. What do you think of our city of Dar es Salaam?"


    Now it has finally turned around and turned into the city of Stuttgart to support the higher education in East Africa. Of course, this must be led by "Berlin". After all, Germany''s higher education resources are also limited, and East Africa is a "remote country" and there is no German government. Push, this kind of thing is really difficult to accomplish.


    ?This time the Dar es Salaam Polytechnic was supported by the Stuttgart United Technical School. Of course, since 1876, it has been renamed the Stuttgart Higher Technical College.


    Of course, in the 21st century, it had a more famous name - the University of Stuttgart. It is one of the nine members of the TU9 alliance of outstanding technical universities in Germany, together with the RWTH Aachen University, the Technical University of Berlin, the Technical University of Munich, and Darmstadt. The Technical University of Technology and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology are considered to be the six most reputable technical universities in Germany. The UTC Stuttgart was founded in 1829. More than thirty years later, it was also a "hundred-year famous school".


    Hence, the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology and Technology, which is mainly built by this school and assisted by this school, also makes it easier for the East African government to introduce the German higher education system.


    Wagli had already known about Constantine, the East African king who was also famous in Stuttgart. After all, when he was a primary school student, Constantine was one of the celebrities in the Stuttgart area.


    After all, Hechingen is too close to Stuttgart. Most people in Stuttgart and even the original Kingdom of W��rttemberg know the existence of the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen. This is especially true after East Africa became a world power. After all, it can be regarded as a "big shot" from around Stuttgart. .


    ��Your Majesty the King, after arriving in Dar es Salaam, I felt a sense of intimacy. There are some similar styles to Stuttgart.��


    Vagli was not complimenting, but said truthfully, this is inevitable. The royal family of Hechingen comes from the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen near Stuttgart, so the East African Kingdom has a strong "South German style" or more accurately. "Swabian style".


    Hearing his evaluation, Constantine was very happy. Although he stayed in East Africa all year round, he also had feelings for Germany.


    "Director Waqli, this East German cooperation is a good opportunity for your school and for us in East Africa. Although East Africa has only been established for a short time, it is unceremonious to say that the city of Dar es Salaam is in In all fields, it ranks well in the world, and the only thing that doesn��t match it is the higher education situation in Dar es Salaam.��


    Constantine continued: "Cities such as Berlin, London, Vienna, and Paris are all home to universities, but Dar es Salaam only had one university before, and it has not been built for several years. Your support has greatly enriched it. Educational resources in Dar es Salaam and adding more German cultural heritage to the city.��


    ?The higher education resources in Dar es Salaam do not match the size of the city. ��Small cities�� like Stuttgart have several universities.


    ?Of course, this "small city" is relative to the city of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam should be placed at the same level as Munich and other cities in Germany.


    ??Moreover, the higher education resources in Dar es Salaam are actually concentrated in the nearby "Soga City", including East Africa''s top East African Electric Power University, which is located in Soga City, as well as a bunch of schools and research institutes.


    ?Soga City is only a dozen kilometers away from Dar es Salaam City. In this way, as long as Dar es Salaam City slowly expands, it will inevitably border Soga City in the future.


    Not to mention Soga City, even the distance between the first town and the city is also possible. After all, Ernst will move the capital in the future. After the first town and city lose their political functions, they will definitely be able to integrate into the economy of Dar es Salaam. lock up.


    Of course, the number of universities in East Africa is small. Except for a few universities with key investments, other schools are far behind European and American universities. This is also an important reason why East Africa is eager to cooperate with the German government in running schools.


    East Africa has trained many college students, but there are really not many who can stand alone, and such top talents are divided among various research institutions. Therefore, in order to accelerate the development of higher education in East Africa, cooperation with German countries such as Germany and Austria is inevitable. of.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 878： radio

    Chapter 878 Radio


    Cooperative education is only a temporary measure, and this kind of university can only build a rough framework, which is still a long way from becoming a real university.


    For example, many of the current school faculty and staff can only choose generals from the shortest and let college students who have just graduated from the school take over. Some important positions are filled by professors from the Stuttgart Higher Technical School. As for the principal, that is Zhenger. The East Africans of the Eight Classics.


    Universities are one of the bases of public opinion and thought, and the East African government cannot allow this area to be stolen, especially when the ability and character of the German expatriate faculty are not clear.


    ?Of course, there is no need to worry too much, especially for science and engineering schools like Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. If it were a comprehensive university, East Africa would not allow other countries to interfere!


    ��


    The first town.


    Today, the Sweet Palace held a knighthood promotion ceremony for a scientist. Tesla, who was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was officially promoted directly from the original baron to a count.


    ��Count Tesla, your invention will once again leave your name in the future history of science and technology in East Africa. This is a brand new page in the history of human communications.��


    Ernst looked at this great East African scientist who was younger than himself and said that in the past ten years, Tesla has created huge value for East Africa in many fields such as electricity, physics, machinery, etc., and has contributed to the improvement of East Africa. make important contributions to the level of science and technology.


    After the widespread popularization of AC high-voltage transmission systems in East Africa, the young Tesla has already made a name for himself in the East African technology community and has become a "national treasure" figure in East Africa. Of course, as early as Tesla landed in East Africa, His "supervision" and security business has already been taken over by the National Defense Security Agency under Ernst''s authorization. If nothing happens, Tesla will become a household name around the world like Edison in the future.


    ?Of course, comparing with Edison is a derogation of Tesla''s identity. After all, it is impossible for Edison to get the honor of "Earl" now. The United States is a republic after all.


    Therefore, Tesla alone can dominate the top scientific groups in a country. East Africa has really got a big advantage. In addition, East Africa has an early layout in the electric power field and a large investment. The number and quality of scientists and engineers in the electric power field are not inferior to that of European and American countries. Therefore, In the future, East Africa��s leading position in the power field can be maintained for at least nearly a century.


    ??Edison was certainly more famous than Tesla in his previous life. Even though his character as an old patent hooligan later collapsed due to the information explosion, his fame cannot be denied.


    Because all primary school students know Edison��s name, but they only started to understand Tesla in middle school.


    ?? And the fields involved include energy, electricity, machinery and other fields. Tesla also pointed out the direction for the development of major modern technologies such as radar principles, particle accelerators, radio-controlled weapons, and death-ray weapons.


    ??And without being entangled in all kinds of worldly matters, Tesla''s important theoretical research and inventions have reached more than 200 in the past five years alone.


    The reason why Tesla''s status is emphasized is that he is an "all-round" talent. In the field of science and technology, theory and application are two important directions, and Tesla is a top genius who can combine the two well. .


    This has been fully proven when East Africa promoted the popularization of alternating current systems. Without Tesla, the popularization of alternating current systems in East Africa would have been at least five to ten years later. Edison, at best, could be considered an "inventor" and a businessman, but Tesla was a combination of scientist and inventor.


    "Around 1864, Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell proposed the radio theory. In 1888, German physicist Heinrich Hertz proved the existence of radio waves. Now, Count Tesla, you are leading the way for mankind. A pioneer in the radio era," Ernst praised without hesitation. There have been many controversies about the invention of radio in history. The more famous ones include Lodge, Pupin, Edison, Fessenden, Slaby, Brown, Thomson and Stuen, Popov, Marconi, Tes La et al.


    There is no need to argue now. In East Africa, Tesla was the world''s first radio inventor. With the support of the East African scientific community and the East African government, no one can "steal" Tesla''s achievements in the future.


    Of course, it is impossible for East Africa to block this technology. After all, radio research is being carried out in many regions of the world at the same time and has achieved certain results. East Africa has only taken the title of "first".


    ��Your Royal Highness, what I have achieved today is inseparable from the support of the government, so this is not due to me alone, but also to the support of the team behind me and the government. They have saved me a lot of trouble, so I can concentrate on Invest in research.��


    Tesla was not arrogant at all, but first expressed his gratitude to the East African government and relevant personnel. Ernst respected this scientist who had both ability and political integrity and a consistent appearance.


    ?Of course, this was not the case with Tesla in history. In previous lives, Tesla would also file lawsuits with Edison, Marconi and others because of interests.


    But this is understandable, because the overall social values ??of the United States are like that, and entering the East African environment, Tesla no longer needs to consider too many issues from an "economic" perspective.


    Because "wealth" itself doesn''t mean anything in East Africa. Tesla has already achieved both fame and fortune. Even if he just lies around in the future, the East African government will not treat him badly. What''s more, Tesla is passionate about scientific research. Now his life goal is to drive the common progress of "all human society".


    "Well, very good, Count Tesla, you are a respectable person. Although I am just a novice compared to you in the field of scientific research, I can still do some things within my ability. If you have any troubles or questions, you can directly Contact me at the Sweet Palace," Ernst promised directly.


    It is worth mentioning that Ernst himself is also an "inventor". Although he copied works from "previous lives", no one knows! Therefore, the identity of "inventor" has always been talked about.


    ?Hence, Ernst and Tesla can barely be regarded as half "peers". Of course, Ernst could only tinker with some daily necessities, small furniture or small appliances, which was completely incomparable to a giant like Tesla.


    ?After having a pleasant chat with Ernst, Tesla also met with East African senior officials from the military and various government departments. After all, the value of radio was clearly visible and it was an important tool to change the status quo of the country.


    ?This also means that Tesla has officially become one of the top authorities in the East African scientific community. The one with government endorsement can even be as influential in his field as the Soviet Union''s "Lysenko".


    Of course, Ernst would definitely not let Tesla get too involved in the big dye vat of politics. This would be a huge waste of resources, so Ernst emphasized: "As a government official, don''t interfere too much with Count Tesla''s affairs." Work, every achievement of Count Tesla is a great contribution to East African society. Even if it does not show value now, it may become a key point for scientific and technological breakthroughs in East Africa in the future. For such scientists, do not disturb them too much, but He should be allowed to continue to shine for the world in the field of scientific research."


    This is very important. After all, in his previous life, Hawking had to accept the invitation of "Epstein". The inside story was unknown to ordinary people, but the impact was extremely bad. Therefore, Ernst in the scientific community must take the lead in respecting him, so that he can better Researchers serve East African society in a comfortable environment.


    East African officials may not be as "outrageous" as they are, but they can use the means of drinking parties and socializing, so they must be vaccinated.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 879： The military attaches great importance to

    Chapter 879 The military��s attention


    Regarding the promotion of radio, the military is also directly involved this time. After all, the military value of radio is too great, so in order to better strengthen the pilot experiments of radio in the military, scientific research groups affiliated to the military have begun to take action.


    "The application of radio is inseparable from the transmission of information, and its application is reflected in the specific point of wireless telegraphy. In the past, our army could only transmit messages through wired telegraphy, and the laying of lines was extremely restrictive. It greatly delays the transmission of military information, and radio is extremely flexible in this regard.��


    "Of course, radio also has a drawback, that is, its signal propagates directly in the air. In this way, the enemy can obtain our information by building signal receiving devices. This requires our military to work hard in the field of information security, especially It is to compile a new code book to prevent the enemy from easily deciphering our military intelligence information."


    ��At the same time, this also shows that wired telegraphy still has value, especially for some important military units and departments, which use wired telegraphy transmission to ensure national information security.��


    East African military leaders are very clear about the application of radio, which is understandable. The East African military can be said to be the most receptive group to advanced military technology in the world.


    Because the East African military system is generally young and highly educated, the application of advanced military technology is also an important reason why East Africa was able to defeat the British in the South African War.


    Archduke Ferdinand said: "Our navy must popularize wireless on ships on a large scale. After all, warships cannot be connected with wires. In the past, communication between naval ships basically relied on traditional forms. Now the emergence of radio means that Our country��s navy is about to undergo major changes.��


    "Not only that, our overseas military bases also have a huge demand for this technology. After all, the investment cost for wired transmission promotion is high, and radio transmission allows us to directly connect the Northern Hawaiian Kingdom, Lanfang Overseas Province and the mainland of East Africa. ��


    The emergence of wired telegraph and submarine cables allowed Britain to extend its tentacles to all parts of the world. The UK relied on wired telegraphy to establish the world''s largest telegraph network. For example, communications between East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire must first be routed in Europe and then through India. of.


    Relying on the submarine cable network, the British government can realize the plan of monitoring the world. The British submarine cable eavesdropping is a well-organized secret agency. They set up eavesdropping agencies at the connection points that the cables must pass through, install eavesdropping devices, and quickly summarize important information. Research.


    As early as 1880, the UK laid a staggering 1.56 million kilometers of submarine cables. Today, the scale will only be larger, basically connecting all major British overseas colonies, including Canada, Australia, India, South Africa, etc.


    ??However, the cable telegraph network in East Africa is only a regional network, while the British one is a "global network". This can only be achieved by a country like the United Kingdom, which is the world''s hegemon.


    The earliest example of this in previous lives occurred during the Boer War. After the British defeat, the German Emperor Wilhelm II, who was gloating about the defeat, sent a telegram to Paul Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic, to warmly congratulate the Boers on their victory and It was said that the Transvaal "independently defeated the invaders" and "defended the country''s independence."


    ? Cable telegraphy in East Africa has also developed extremely rapidly in the past thirty years, and has basically formed an effective network covering the entire country. Of course, places like Mozambique and Angola are definitely less dense in distribution.


    This telegram was intercepted by the British before it reached the Transvaal through a submarine cable controlled by the British. Since then, the British have paid more attention to the threat from Germany. They have changed their previous compromising posture and instead adopted confrontational measures around the world. Measures were taken, and Germany also responded tit-for-tat. The contradiction between Britain and Germany gradually intensified, and eventually they gradually fell into a "shipbuilding race" and the establishment of alliances between imaginary enemies, which eventually led to the outbreak of World War I.


    There is a certain possibility for this statement, but it is definitely not the fundamental reason. After all, William II himself is a "big mouth" and often makes "astonishing remarks" in the international community.


    ?However, this also proves the authenticity of the UK''s use of a global wired telegraph network to obtain intelligence from relevant countries. At least Ernst himself believed that this was a traditional craft of the Onsa people. Later, the United Kingdom became a "filial son" and the United States also had a "prism" to monitor the governments of various countries, and it was made public as relevant righteous people fled, so the British Prevention is not about making a mountain out of a molehill.


    Thinking about it from another perspective, if Ernst had this "network" in his hands, Ernst would definitely do the same for the national interests and security of East Africa.


    Of course, the wired telegraph network from East Africa to Europe is still secure. It is directly connected to the Austro-Hungarian Empire network and takes a separate line without the need to transfer to Cape Town.


    ?However, it is feasible to connect the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the British Mediterranean to the Far Eastern Empire. However, this is also a complex project. The East African government can completely ensure information security through "disguise".


    Of course, in the end we must embark on the path of building an "independent" network. In fact, after realizing the British behavior, the United States, France and Germany all began to build independent submarine cable systems in the 20th century.


    In the 20th century, there were more disputes between cable telegraphs. During the war, a special kind of ship called a "cable cutter" appeared. This kind of ship would unceremoniously cut off other countries'' submarine cables during wartime, and the powerful British The Royal Navy ensures these "electric pirates" operate smoothly.


    Therefore, even if the security of wired telegraphs is more reliable, it is not foolproof, especially as the route from East Africa to Europe and the Far Eastern Empire is bound to pass through the British sphere of influence. If the submarine cable is cut off, it will be over.


    Therefore, in the East African telegraph industry, Ernst''s plan is to "walk on two legs" to realize the mutual complementation of wired telegraph and wireless telegraph, to be independent of wired telegraph transmission outside the UK, and at the same time to match the wireless telegraph system, so as to realize the realization of East African countries information security.


    ?In addition to the military, the demand for wireless telegraphy in other departments cannot be ignored, such as the postal system, academic exchanges, commercial information transmission, connections between central and local governments, etc.


    This means that in the next few years, East Africa, which originally relied on traditional information transmission methods such as wired telegraphs, railways, and post station systems, will be greatly affected.


    The information industry in East Africa will undergo tremendous changes with the birth of wireless telegraphy, which is tantamount to an information revolution.


    Of course, this also means that East Africa must prepare for the popularization and promotion of radio. For example, the problem of easy interception mentioned by the military before requires various departments and scientific research institutions in East Africa to formulate new communication rules, and at the same time increase the number of new device.


    This also involves the production of radio equipment, which is also a complex issue. For example, the requirements of the military must be relatively high. After all, the threshold for electrical equipment to meet military standards is very high, and the military cannot maintain "delicate" electronic equipment. , must meet the needs of field operations, be able to work normally under various extreme climatic conditions, and must be waterproof and earthquake-resistant.


    Especially for the navy, the required standards will only become more stringent. Ships operating in the sea industry will definitely encounter various extreme weather. After all, the East African Navy cannot always operate in the tropical waters around East Africa, and occasionally has to go to high latitude waters. During training, the sea is extremely bumpy. In this case, higher requirements are placed on the performance stability of electronic products.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 880： Angola Agriculture

    Chapter 880 Agriculture in Angola


    Golden Westin, Minister of Agriculture in East Africa, mentioned at the 1893 Angola General Agricultural Report:


    ��Agriculture in Angola can be divided into five parts: the northern tropical cash crop production area, the central plateau food crop production area, the southern traditional livestock raising area, the eastern marine fishery production area, and the western forestry resource production area.��


    ?Marine fishery was one of the important pillar industries in Angola during the colonial era. It had reached its peak in the 16th century, when Angola��s fishing industry reached its peak of prosperity.


    During this period, Angola��s fishing industry not only exported large quantities of fish to mainland Portugal, but also supplied fish to other Portuguese colonies. Angola became one of the most important fishing areas of the Portuguese colonial empire.


    Of course, later on, with the discovery of gold and silver mines in South America, Portugal''s development focus shifted. Angola''s marine fishery entered a period of decline along with Angolan agriculture. It was not until Portuguese power completely withdrew from Brazil that Angola and Mozambique regained attention.


    But it was already too late at this time, because the rise of East Africa in the east made Portugal''s re-investment basically in vain. Of course, Portugal had already embarked on the path of decline by this time, and its investment in the two places was far from being as strong as the national power in the 16th century. compared to the period.


    As for forestry resources, Angola��s forest area ranked second in Africa in its previous life, second only to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


    ��During the Portuguese colonization, Angola mainly cultivated corn, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, peanuts, cotton, etc., as well as some European crops such as grapes, olives, and spices (spice was mainly introduced by the Dutch in the 17th century). They also introduced animal husbandry. industry, raising livestock such as cattle, sheep, and horses to provide meat and other animal products, and the Portuguese also cultivated large amounts of land for the cultivation of commodity crops such as coffee and palm trees.��


    Angola, like Zimbabwe, has extremely favorable agricultural conditions. The former is known as the "breadbasket of southern Africa" ??and the latter is the "bread basket of Africa."


    However, knowing how to farm cannot solve the problem, especially in the large-scale agricultural socialization in colonial areas. All key details are in the hands of white people, including seeds, fertilizers, technology, sales channels, plantation and farm management, etc., none of them It is within the control of local indigenous people.


    After all, farming can definitely be done. The colonists have been pushing for hundreds of years, and most of the labor force in plantations and farms are black slaves. If you say that the locals don��t know how to farm, you are completely deceiving yourself, because the black slaves can��t farm. , the plantations and farms of white colonists simply could not operate.


    To put it bluntly, the local indigenous people do not know how to farm, or to be more precise, they do not know how to manage it.


    Of course, this is the "honor" obtained by the two countries during the Portuguese and British colonial eras respectively. As for the fact that after the independence of the two countries, the agricultural structure collapsed rapidly, turning from a food exporting country into a country that cannot be self-sufficient in agriculture, it is actually completely true. reasonable.


    Among other things, when white people withdrew from the area, the market that originally sold to the whole world was artificially interrupted, which became an unsolvable problem for local black people.


    Moreover, these agricultures are all based on large plantations and farms. A plantation or farm often has hundreds or thousands of people. However, even the upper class of African indigenous people only have the ability to govern a tribe. They could manage well, but lacked the corresponding knowledge and technology, so the colonists built "barriers" from the beginning to prevent the local indigenous people from turning over.


    ?Of course, East Africa will definitely not "sympathize" with these indigenous people, but will intensify it, because East Africa is a more determined exploiter.


    Goldstein continued: "At present, various plantations, farms, and fisheries in Angola have basically resumed production. At the same time, we have newly established pasture and forestry management institutions. According to the Ministry of Agriculture''s estimates, in the next twenty years, Angola''s The total agricultural output value will become one of the new agricultural growth points in East Africa. Like new territories such as Mozambique and Orange, the local excellent agricultural resources will be fully developed, and then become a new engine for East African agriculture. " East Africa began with the Portuguese and the Boers. The agriculture they took over was a complete agricultural system, which was fundamentally different from the land previously plundered in East Africa.


    Therefore, the preliminary work of the East African government does not require major changes to the local area. The most typical one is Orange. From the combination of latitude, terrain, vegetation, precipitation, population and other comprehensive factors, the most suitable place for development is animal husbandry. Industry.


    The situation in Angola is the most complex. From tropical rainforest to savanna to tropical desert, Angola has the richest agricultural development conditions in East Africa. In addition, the Benguela cold current has spawned the world''s top five natural fisheries, and its fishery resources are also very rich. Uniquely blessed.


    ��In 1892, Angola��s agriculture had returned to pre-war levels. By 1893, the scale of Angola��s agriculture had increased by 56%. Among them, the growth rate of marine fishery resource development ranked first in the country. Only in Oriental Province and under the Central Province.��


    Speaking of marine fishery development, it has always been one of East Africa''s shortcomings. As a large maritime country, East Africa''s marine fishery resource development rate has always been low. This can be fully reflected in the East African shipbuilding industry.


    Among the new ocean vessels in East Africa over the past three decades, fishing boats accounted for less than 20%. On the contrary, fishing boats in inland waters accounted for 59.56%.


    East Africa''s maritime ships mainly contribute to two categories: merchant ships and warships. Although the number of warships is small, their tonnage is large, and the large-scale development of transport ships provides conditions for East Africa''s industrial and agricultural exports.


    East Africa��s primitive accumulation started from the development of agriculture and mineral resources, especially tropical cash crops, gemstones, and rare metals. In recent years, as the scale of East Africa��s industry has increased rapidly, the export of industrial products has also developed rapidly.


    As a result of various reasons, East Africa has seriously insufficient investment in the development of marine resources, so that Angola��s marine fishery resources can directly rank third in the country.


    You must know that the current marine fishing industry in Angola under East African rule is actually a complete inheritance of the marine fishing industry from the Portuguese rule. Angola was only a colony of the Portuguese before, which means that the marine fishing industry in a colony could have been the same before. Compared to the whole of East Africa, this is astonishing.


    The surprising thing is not that Angola��s marine fishing industry is developed, but that East Africa��s marine fishing industry is too backward.


    However, this backwardness is not caused by technology or other reasons, but by the economic development structure of East African countries. East Africa has been promoting the development of the three major industries of agriculture, mining, and industry, and the direction has always been from the eastern coast to the inland areas. Naturally, It is easy to ignore the utilization and development of marine resources.


    Moreover, as a country with a large livestock industry and with many world-class lakes and many world-class rivers, East Africa has very developed inland fishery resources, so East Africa itself has rich sources of meat, and compared to other countries, East Africa has fewer excellent ports and other comprehensive reasons. , East Africa currently has little interest in promoting marine fishing industries.


    Of course, this situation is bound to improve with the merger of Angola and Southwest Africa into East Africa. Especially the Southwest Africa region is extremely dependent on marine fishing. The local tropical desert climate is dominated by the region, which is not suitable for the development of other types of agriculture.


    The port area in southern Angola is also in a similar situation to Southwest Africa. The coast is dominated by a tropical desert climate and there are many excellent ports. In addition to some military needs, it is suitable to be developed into a large fishing port.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 881： Feasibility of mechanization of cash crops

    Chapter 881 The Feasibility of Mechanization of Cash Crops


    For Angola��s agriculture, the previous main work of the East African government was to restore production in local plantations and farms. Now this goal has been achieved. After the Portuguese withdrew, East Africa completed the restoration of local agricultural order in four years.


    What followed was the solution to social security problems. To put it bluntly, the black slaves who fled throughout Angola during the war were recaptured and put into work in plantations and farms.


    ?While resuming production, East Africa will simultaneously restore Angola��s original commodity export market. Otherwise, the agricultural products will have nowhere to go, and the East African government��s work will be in vain.


    East Africa��s response strategy is to simultaneously advance the domestic and foreign markets. One is to restore the original Portuguese product sales channels in Angola. However, due to the relationship between the two countries, this has not progressed much.


    Therefore, East Africa urgently needs to develop a new shipping market, and this naturally falls on Germany. On ocean routes, the west coast of East Africa is the fastest to reach Germany.


    Originally, the release membrane of the East African port was in the east, so the direct maritime trade between East Africa and Germany required a detour through the Strait of Gibraltar, otherwise it could only be transferred through the Austro-Hungarian Empire Railway.


    With the addition of ports on the west coast, East African ships can directly reach Atlantic ports such as Bremen and Hamburg in Germany, or enter ports along the Baltic Sea through the Skagerrak Strait or the future Kiel Canal in Germany.


    ?At this time, the Kiel Canal has not yet been opened. The construction of the Kiel Canal had begun before the South African War in 1887. According to the current project progress, the opening of the Kiel Canal will have to wait until at least next year, that is, 1885.


    In addition to the reconstruction of the international market, the establishment of the domestic market is also an important way for Angola to get out of its predicament. After the construction of the two north-south railways in Benguela and Luanda, central East Africa and Angola have established connections.


    ?For example, a series of machines such as tractors, seeders, cultivators, harvesters, planters, binders, lawn mowers, and shippers have all been invented.


    Taking Lubumbashi, the capital of Swabia, as an example, the straight-line distance from the east-west seaport is about 1,400 kilometers. At this time, the choice of the eastern or western seaport mainly depends on the location of the product export market, such as Austria. For the Hungarian Empire, it is naturally more cost-effective to go to sea from the east. If it is Germany, it is more cost-effective to go to sea from the west.


    In East Africa, farms mainly focus on growing food crops, with some livestock breeding and vegetable planting. The mechanization of food crops, especially grain agriculture, has already taken shape in developed areas.


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    Plantation agriculture distributes many plant resources, such as natural rubber, coffee, cocoa, tea, banana, pineapple, mango, oil palm, sisal, tobacco, cotton and jute, etc., and most of them cannot be mechanized. It��s homework, or it can��t be realized at present.


    ��As for Angola��s agriculture, the Portuguese put more thought into the local area, but our investment resources are mainly concentrated in Mozambique, and most of them are based on the farm economy, while Angola is mainly based on the plantation economy,�� Goldstein said.


    The current plantation economy requires a large amount of labor, which is true in any region dominated by plantation economies, while the farm economy can quickly reduce costs through mechanization.


    ?This is also a case of mutual benefit and win-win, which means that industrial and agricultural products from the central region can not only go to sea from eastern East Africa, but also from western ports.


    At present, European and American countries, like East Africa, are vigorously promoting agricultural mechanization, but this is a long process. In previous generations, it was not until around World War II that European and American developed countries realized overall agricultural mechanization.


    This is also the general direction of the current agricultural reform in East Africa, so Mozambique, which has mainly plain terrain and excellent water and heat conditions, was selected as a key experimental area in East Africa.


    Tropical cash crops, such as rubber, sugar cane, and cotton, currently only rely on manpower. In East Africa, like other countries, a large number of black slaves are used as cheap labor. In addition, the current cash crops are highly profitable, so they have become the main agricultural products in East Africa. Source of income. Angola��s agricultural model is mainly based on the tropical plantation industry. The proportion of agriculture such as food and fishery is significantly different from that of tropical plantations.


    In response to this point, Goldstein said: "At present, my country''s tropical cash crop cultivation industry still relies heavily on low-cost indigenous ''laborers'' as the main source of power. This is obviously inconsistent with our country''s national policy of eliminating black labor in the next twenty years. Therefore, our Ministry of Agriculture��s view on this point is to vigorously support scientific research institutions to improve agricultural tools and reduce dependence on cheap labor for some cash crops that may be mechanized for planting and harvesting.��


    Some of the tropical cash crops that Goldstein mentioned are mainly non-woody plant crops, such as rubber, fruit trees, tea, etc. Even in the 21st century, large-scale mechanized operations have not been realized, but cotton, sugar cane, etc. Feasibility is mainly reflected in harvesting.


    Of course, for rubber and fruit trees, East Africa does not have a good solution. It can only continue to maintain the status quo, but it can reduce the cost of some links.


    ?For example, through railway and road construction, transportation costs can be reduced. Although large-scale mechanized harvesting cannot be achieved, small modern agricultural equipment can be developed to facilitate plantation workers to complete harvesting, pruning and other work processes.


    Another important reason for the low mechanization rate of cash crops in the world is that developed countries such as Europe and the United States are not major cash crop planting countries. For example, the United States mainly completes the generation production of cash crops on the Caribbean coast by controlling neighboring countries to meet its own needs.


    Countries such as Britain and France can reduce production costs through cheap labor costs in colonies in South Asia, Southeast Asia or West Africa.


    The labor cost of the current economic colony itself is extremely low, which further increases the research, development and promotion of mechanization in tropical cash crops.


    As for the countries that can make a difference in this field, there is no doubt that only East Africa has the ability and demand to promote the mechanization project of tropical cash crops.


    First of all, East Africa is an independent and sovereign country and can independently formulate its own strategic development direction. This is the biggest advantage that the colonies of European and American countries do not have.


    Secondly, East Africa has a huge advantage compared with its peers in the field of science and technology. East Africa''s competitors are generally backward countries and colonies, and their scientific and technological levels are extremely backward.


    Finally, East Africa needs to promote the mechanization of tropical cash crops. East Africa itself is the largest country in tropical cash crop cultivation, far surpassing countries such as Brazil. Secondly, East Africa cannot always rely on black slaves to ensure its competitiveness in this field. Black slaves are bound to be necessary in the future. Replaced by East African nationals.


    East Africa also has ambitions, which is to become the future operator of the world''s tropical cash crop industry just like the United States in the world''s commercial grain agriculture.


    To achieve this goal, it is necessary to gain all-round advantages in this field and defeat other competitors. After losing the price advantage of black slaves, East Africa can only work hard in the field of science and technology to achieve this goal.


    Hence the realistic needs, East Africa must increase investment in this field. Otherwise, according to the climate conditions in East Africa, it will be very difficult to compete with European and American countries in the traditional agricultural field.


    Of course, if East Africa is allowed to complete the mechanization of most of its tropical cash crops, it will be difficult for countries such as Brazil and Southeast Asia in the future. However, this is not a problem that East Africa is worried about. Even if it does not crush these countries through technological means, East Africa is currently the world''s largest economy. It is the largest and most powerful country in tropical cash crop cultivation.


    Considering the hard work and difficulty of mechanization of tropical cash crop cultivation, if East Africa no longer develops its efforts in this field, the agricultural economy in the future will remain a labor-intensive industry just like in its previous life.


    ?And East Africa cannot always rely on labor-intensive industries in the future. This is not in line with East Africa''s current national strength, status and ambitions.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 882： exit

    Chapter 882 Export


    March 2, 1894.


    Kisumu City.


    ��A total of fourteen cars were counted today, as well as a large amount of goods, mainly industrial products. All of this goods will be sent to Jimma City and then exported to the Abyssinian Empire.��


    ?At Kisumu Railway Station, brand-new cars built from the Mombasa Automobile Factory arrived in Kisumu yesterday. Mombasa is the only city in the northern industrial belt that currently has vehicle manufacturing capabilities.


    ?Cities in the northern industrial belt such as Kisumu and Nairobi are only responsible for producing some auto parts, which are then transported to Mombasa by rail and then armed.


    The automobile industry in East Africa currently has five centers, namely Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Harare, and Bulawayo. In addition, the New Frankfurt was established after the last Ernst inspection. The city''s automobile industry may become the sixth automobile production city in East Africa in the future.


    In addition, the upstream and downstream industrial cities involve a total of 78 East African cities and regions in order to catalyze the unification of the domestic market, reduce production costs, and enhance the strength of the East African automobile industry.


    ?Among several automobile production bases, the automobile industry production capacity in inland areas of East Africa is significantly stronger than that in coastal areas, and priority is given to meeting the construction and development needs of inland areas.


    This is one of the benefits of locating high-end industries in inland areas. Even if technology and management models spill over, they will first spread to the outer regions of East Africa. By the time it is transmitted to other countries and regions in the world, the inland areas of East Africa have already completed the upgrading and upgrading of products. Technology upgrade.


    Of course, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam in the coastal areas are currently developing well due to their comprehensive strength, but in the future as competitors increase, their advantages will be further reduced, such as the New Hamburg Port, Beira Port, Cabinda Port, The growth rates of the Port of Luanda, Benguela and the nearby Port of Lobito are all ahead of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    Therefore, the Abyssinian Empire is an important link in the East African economic circle. In the past thirty years, the economic and trade between the two countries has continued to strengthen, especially after the bad relations between the Abyssinian Empire and Egypt and Italy. The Abyssinian Empire in Haikou could only completely fall to East Africa.


    The so-called "one point and many faces" means that central East Africa is the center and radiates to the four directions of east, west, north and south. At present, except for the British colony of Cape Town, East Africa is fully developing in the east, west and north directions.


    And on this train from Kisumu to Jimma are the industrial products sold in East Africa to the Abyssinian Empire today. The increasingly prosperous trade between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire has also led to Turka The development of cities surrounding the Namibia Railway.


    With the conquest of Mozambique and Angola by East Africa, the monopoly of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam on East African coastal foreign trade will be diverted in the future, forming a multi-faceted East African economic structure.


    ?Although the north is a continent, many inland ports have been established, among which the city of Jimma at the junction with the Abyssinian Empire is the leader.


    ?However, Egypt is a British colony. The economy of the Red Sea coast to the north of Dire Dawa is relatively weak, and Sigmaringen is also under development. It is temporarily unable to compete with the large market of the long-established Abyssinian Empire.


    ?At present, the Abyssinian Empire''s military products, industrial products, and high-end luxury products are basically from East Africa. It has become a dumping ground for East African products, and East Africa has also become the largest trading country in the Abyssinian Empire.


    ?In addition, there are the city of Gezira, the town of Dire Dawa, and the city of Saar, which are connected to Egypt, the Red Sea coast, and the colony of Sigmaringen respectively.


    As early as a few years ago, with the completion of the construction of the Turkana Railway, it started in Kisumu City, passed through the hinterland of Turkana Province, the west bank of Lake Turkana, and then passed through the southern part of the Ethiopian Plateau and entered the East-Afghanistan border. Horse Market, and then enter Abyssinia from Jimma City.


    "Counting today''s batch of cars, the number of cars imported by the Abyssinian Empire from our country this year has probably exceeded 50. It is only March, and it seems likely to exceed the 167 cars last year." Railway employee Alverde said.


    "This shows that the Abyssinian Empire has a large economy. Even though it is poor, the upper class has strong consumption power, and the Abyssinian Empire is also rich in resources. Now there are imports from the Abyssinian Empire on the railway every day. The export of these agricultural products and minerals has created huge value for the Abyssinian Empire, so the powerful people of Abyssinia can be so luxurious," worker Andrew replied. It can be said that most of the agricultural and mineral resources of the Abyssinian Empire benefited East Africa, especially the northern industrial belt and Turkana Province.


    Although the war with Italy in the past few years has further reduced the territory, the Abyssinian Empire is still the largest country in Northeast Africa after Egypt.


    The territory still maintains more than 300,000 square kilometers, and most of it is the core area of ??the previous life. Except for the northeastern part, which has lost its traditional core territory, most of the other areas are areas suitable for farming and rich in resources and products.


    The Italian Red Sea Colony expanded the territory of the Abyssinian Empire east of Desai on the basis of Eritrea, most of which was the transition zone between desert and plateau plain.


    ?Although East Africa occupied a lot of Ethiopian territory in the previous life, it was mainly in the southern mountains (East African Rift Zone) and the arid areas of the Ogaden.


    ??So the overall size of the Abyssinian Empire is still very considerable, and the plateau area is inherently easy to defend and difficult to attack. This is the fundamental reason why Italy cannot annex the Abyssinian Empire.


    Of course, Italy will not have this opportunity in the future. Essentially, Italy today is different from its previous life. It can only be regarded as a small and medium-sized country in Europe. Now that there is a balanced regional stability in East Africa, the opportunity for Italy to annex the Abyssinian Empire no longer exists. .


    ??Furthermore, after losing its territory in the northeast, the Abyssinian Empire''s idea of ??regaining the Red Sea outlet was completely cut off, making it a completely landlocked country and could only carry out economic activities with East Africa in the south.


    Of course, the Abyssinian Empire is not completely at a disadvantage in the economies of the two countries. As an important crossroads in Northeast Africa, the Abyssinian Empire has restored relations with Egypt in recent years, indirectly opening up the relationship between Egypt and Egypt. Trade links between East Africa.


    The restoration of relations between Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire was ultimately due to Italy''s interference, which made the original disputed territorial issues between the two countries no longer exist.


    After improving relations with neighboring countries, the Abyssinian Empire''s economic development has been generally stable in recent years, and it has started the business of "secondary traders" to transport East African commodities to North Africa.


    ? With the support of railways, transportation costs are not much higher than sea transportation, especially in the Sudan area where inland transportation in Egypt is poor.


    Overall, the Abyssinian Empire has been completely integrated into the East African economic circle. Although the trade between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire is suspected of economic colonization, it meets the needs of the Abyssinian Empire.


    The first is that after years of turmoil and colonial invasions, the Abyssinian imperial government relied on arms from East Africa to maintain social stability and the integrity of the country''s territorial sovereignty.


    Secondly, East Africa did not adopt strong measures in trade with the Abyssinian Empire. Like the United States now, it mainly focused on implicit economic colonization rather than direct plunder and aggression.


    ??Although East Africa has invaded a lot of Ethiopian territory in its previous life, the Abyssinian Empire is not the same as Ethiopia. These lands do not originally belong to the Abyssinian Empire, but at most belong to its affiliated or even hostile sphere of influence.


    In the previous life, the Abyssinian Empire learned from the power of the West before conquering the southern region by force and eventually forming Ethiopia.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 883： Comprehensive East Africanization

    Chapter 883 Comprehensive East Africanization


    Therefore, the early Abyssinian Empire��s perception of East Africa was nothing more than fear and dissatisfaction. There was no fundamental conflict of interest. After all, the Abyssinian Empire was torn apart after the British expedition and had a strong fear of Westerners. .


    At the same time, East Africa took advantage of Abyssinia��s turbulent period to incorporate its vast southern area into its territory. As the local hegemon for thousands of years, the Abyssinians should feel a little unbalanced.


    However, the Abyssinian Empire cannot be blamed for its behavior towards East Africa. After all, the Abyssinian Empire is only a regional hegemon and has no direct legal ownership of the southern lands. Therefore, southern Ethiopia was annexed to East Africa, and Abyssinian Empire The sub-empire could only hate itself for being useless.


    Moreover, with Italy, an extraterritorial force, entering Northeast Africa, and its old enemy Egypt, East Africa seemed to the Abyssinian Empire to be the embodiment of "greatness, light, and righteousness" in the world, and it was the most "lovely" place in the world. countries, especially after the two countries signed a border demarcation agreement.


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    Bahir Dar city.


    Located in the south of Lake Tana in the Abyssinian Empire, in the Central Province of the Abyssinian Empire, it quickly became the new political and economic center of the empire since Johannes IV moved the capital there.


    The Central Province of the Abyssinian Empire was the former Amhara state, and the reason for the emergence of the administrative division of the Central Province was the embodiment of the "East Africanization" of the Abyssinian Empire.


    ??Yes, this so-called Central Province was modeled after the Central Province where the capital of East Africa is located. This reflects the strong influence of East Africa in the Abyssinian Empire.


    Of course, it is also very important that they are both monarchies. If it were a republic like the United States or France, then the Abyssinian Empire royal family would probably not be able to sleep.


    Of course, as the capital of the Abyssinian Empire, the upper limit of Bahir Dar is not high. After all, the Abyssinian Empire as a whole is relatively poor. Therefore, although it is designed according to the city of Mwanza, the scale of the city is still far from that of Mwanza. Wanza City��s standards, so there are more compromises.


    ??Bahir Dar is located on the shores of Lake Tana, the largest lake in Abyssinia, just like Mwanza City. Therefore, East Africans directly copied the design of Mwanza City and copied Bahir Dar.


    The 19th century was an era when backward countries learned from the Western world, and the Abyssinian Empire��s learning template was East Africa.


    As a new city, Bahir Dar shows East African style in every aspect. After Johannes IV moved the capital, he specially invited East African designers to build it, and the template was the city of Mwanza in East Africa.


    Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the cars imported from East Africa that occasionally drive by on the road. Bahir Dar does not look like a city in a traditional African country at all, but rather a small European or East African city.


    In addition, East Africa is right next to Abyssinia. Both countries are plateau-dominated countries with similar climate conditions, relations between the two countries, the peripheral political environment of the Abyssinian Empire, and other reasons. East Africa became Abyssinia. Primary learning object.


    So traces of East Africa can be seen everywhere in Bahir Dar, even public toilets, trash cans and other infrastructure can be seen everywhere in the urban area.


    Today, in the eyes of the Abyssinian Empire, East Africa is synonymous with "power, wealth, and civilization." After all, the tragedy of the modern Abyssinian Empire began entirely with the British expedition to the Abyssinian Empire, and in 1890, East Africa After defeating the powerful Britain, one can imagine the shock to the Abyssinian Empire.


    ?For example, the ambitious road construction plans in East Africa have been greatly reduced in Bahir Dar. However, compared with Europe, Bahir Dar''s roads still appear spacious and clean, and they also pay attention to greening on both sides of the roads.


    It is worth mentioning that the Bahir Dar Palace is basically a replica of the Swet Palace in East Africa, and there is no difference at all on the whole.


    The Svet Palace itself is relatively small among the palaces in the world. After all, Ernst had no intention of placing the capital of East Africa in the first town from the beginning. Therefore, in order to reduce "waste", the size of the Svet Palace is only that of some middle-sized European palaces. Small country size. This is also the reason why the Abyssinian Empire can easily build the Bahir Dar Palace. However, although the palace is a bit smaller, it is still an extremely "magnificent" building for the Abyssinian Empire.


    ?Furthermore, the popularity of running water, telephones, telegraphs, and lighting equipment has given this palace a strong sense of experience and a modern atmosphere. There is no doubt that these products come from factories in East Africa.


    ?Except for the Royal Palace, the architectural forms of Bahir Dar City are all imitated in East African forms. If it were not for the darker skin of the Abyssinians and Indians, you would not be able to tell that there is any difference between this place and East Africa.


    In the southeast of Bahir Dar, the first railway in the Abyssinian Empire is being built. This railway is extremely important to both the Abyssinian Empire and East Africa.


    The railway runs from Agaro in the northwest of the city of Jimma in East Africa to Bahir Dar, the capital of the Abyssinian Empire. Therefore, it is called the Agaro-Bahir Dar Railway by East African railway designers, or the A-Pakistan Railway for short. Of course, this is The name given to the railway in East Africa.


    The Abyssinian Empire called the railway the "Central Railway". After the loss of its eastern territory, the center of the Abyssinian Empire''s territory shifted westward. The Abyssinian-Pakistan Railway is indeed located in the center of the territory, so there is no need to call it this way. The problem, however, is that the name is obviously still influenced by the "Central Railway", the domestic railway artery in East Africa.


    As the first railway in the Abyssinian Empire, it was called by Johannes IV as the symbol of "the first step in the modernization of the Abyssinian Empire".


    As for East Africa, this railway is the first foreign railway to be entirely built by East Africa and constructed in accordance with East African standards. The railway is exactly the same as the domestic standards in East Africa. All facilities except sleepers, gravel and other local materials are used. Exported domestically from East Africa.


    Of course, due to national defense and security considerations in the Abyssinian Empire, the railway was not directly connected to the Turkana Railway in East Africa, so there was no railway connection for more than 30 kilometers from Agaro to Jimma.


    Of course, East Africa has no idea of ??annexing the Abyssinian Empire. After all, this is one of the only countries around East Africa with a population of more than 10 million (the other is Egypt), so East Africa cannot be interested in the Abyssinian land. .


    There is another important reason why the Abyssinian Empire adopted the East African Standard Railway, that is, Egypt and Italy both adopted British standards, so they also had considerations similar to those of Tsarist Russia.


    As for East Africa, although it is also an object of caution, when the "enemy" is too strong, this is not a problem. East Africa is not something that a small country like Italy can touch. The Abyssinian Empire can easily be defeated even without relying on railways. Destroying the country clearly knew this, so the Abyssinian Empire authorities adopted a completely "submissive" attitude towards East Africa.


    ?In addition to architecture, infrastructure, urban planning, etc., the Abyssinian Empire comprehensively studied East Africa. The political system of East Africa was also the focus of the Abyssinian Empire''s study.


    ?Especially Johannes IV was very envious of the centralized power in East Africa. In the past few years, the Abyssinian Empire suffered from warlord rule.


    ??So after Johannes IV came to power, he has been busy concentrating the power of the central government, especially after his basic base, the Grati region, was directly threatened by Italy and was forced to move the capital to Bahir Dar.


    So after Johannes IV moved the capital, he comprehensively strengthened Bahir Dar''s status in the country, including the construction of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway, in order to win over and check the tribal forces close to East Africa and prevent them from completely falling to East Africa.


    East Africa has a huge influence in the southern part of the Abyssinian Empire, so preventing the southern power from splitting is one of the important tasks of Johannes IV. This is also related to the fact that he was born in a traditional family in the north.


    In the past, the core of the Abyssinian Empire was the north. However, after the war with Italy, the northern power was severely weakened. Now the north has directly become the border. This is how Bahir Dar, an area that had no sense of existence, became a new area. One of the important reasons for the capital was that along with the northern gatekeepers and Johannes IV, the northern resources were concentrated on Bahir Dar.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 884： in-depth cooperation

    Chapter 884 In-depth Cooperation


    ??The Abyssinian Empire fully embraced East Africa at the cultural and social levels. Although the two countries were slightly different due to factors such as religion, the Abyssinian Empire was much more pleasing to the eyes of East Africa compared to other countries in the region.


    North Africa is entirely an Arab cultural area. Relatively speaking, the mainstream religion in Abyssinia also belongs to the Christian branch. At the same time, after years of turmoil, the country is destined to be unable to become a great country or even a regional power in the future.


    There is no outlet to the sea, the land area is small, even if the population is in Europe, it can only be regarded as a medium-sized country, and the country lacks natural resources.


    Of course, this lack of resources is only compared to that of East Africa. In fact, the Abyssinian Empire��s superior mineral resource reserves are not small. The coal and iron required for the first industrial revolution are both distributed in the country, which is even more important. One of the gold producing areas.


    However, the problem of not having an outlet to the sea will continue to trouble the Abyssinian Empire in the future, unless it regains the coast of the Red Sea colonies that were invaded by the Kingdom of Italy.


    But this hope is slim. Today''s Kingdom of Italy is not as ambitious as it was during World War II. Instead, it is more pragmatic. Today, the number of Italian immigrants in the Red Sea colonies has reached at least 900,000. In the future, even if the region becomes independent, there will still be a large immigrant population. It is impossible On return to the Abyssinian Empire.


    ??This is exactly what Ernst wants to see. If there is an outlet along the Red Sea coast, how can Abyssinia single-mindedly climb the high branches of East Africa.


    In order to further control the Abyssinian Empire, on March 19, 1894, Ramones, the East African ambassador to Bahir Dar, met with Johannes IV again at the Bahir Dar Palace on the issue of further deepening the two countries.


    From the level of East African diplomats stationed in the Abyssinian Empire, we can see the importance East Africa attaches to the Abyssinian Empire. For backward countries at the same level as Abyssinia, most countries in East Africa except Europe and the United States Only minister-level diplomats are stationed.


    The area of ??the East African Embassy is very conspicuous in Bahir Dar, less than 700 meters away from the Bahir Dar Palace. Apart from East Africa, only the Egyptian and Italian embassies are currently located in Bahir Dar.


    ? ? If direct competition with East Africa in some areas can be avoided, it will naturally be a good thing for the Abyssinian Empire. After all, East Africa is not something the Abyssinian Empire can defeat.


    "Your Majesty Johannes, although East Africa and Abyssinia have always had harmonious relations, for the sake of the long-term development of our two countries, the Abyssinian Empire should try to avoid direct competition with East Africa and achieve misaligned development, so that it can develop in different countries. Take advantage of each other on the track.��


    ?? Raymonds said straight to the point in the Bahir Dar Palace. These words also attracted the interest of Johannes IV.


    Ernst knew this very well. As one of the few countries in Africa that firmly resisted colonizers in the past, the Abyssinian Empire also won Ernst''s respect.


    Of course, if there are some interests that cannot be separated, Johannes IV will naturally not give in. Although the Abyssinian Empire is backward, the Abyssinian Empire is also arrogant.


    He asked: "Ambassador Ramones, I don''t know what kind of misplaced development you are talking about?"


    Just like in the war with Italy, the Abyssinian Empire did not waver in its bottom line from beginning to end and resisted resolutely to the end. Although it ended in failure, the courage of the Abyssinian Empire is worth mentioning.


    Raymonds said: "East Africa and Abyssinia are both located on the African continent, and both are mainly plateau countries on the continent. They have similar natural climates, which makes the agricultural development of the two countries inevitable. sex."


    "Yes." Johannes IV nodded in agreement: "This is indeed true, especially after our country lost a large amount of territory in the east and north." Among the territories lost by the Abyssinian Empire, except for the southeastern region, Apart from farming value, other areas in the north and east are mainly deserts.


    ?Of course, although the north is a desert area, it also has relatively complete water conservancy facilities and many rivers in the plateau area, so the agricultural conditions are actually quite good.


    Otherwise, the Tireg region would not have been the core territory of the Abyssinian Empire in ancient times. The Tireg region itself was the most economically developed region of the Abyssinian Empire.


    Unfortunately, most of them have been taken over by Italy, which has caused the Tireg people to migrate to the territory of the Amhara. There were three main ethnic groups in Abyssinia, namely the Tireg people and the Amhara people. , Oromo people, and Tireg people have been dominant in the Abyssinian Empire for a long time, and Johannes IV is one of its representatives.


    Because of East Africa, a large number of southern Oromo forces were exiled to West Africa, or entered East Africa to work. Therefore, the Oromo people are destined to be unable to influence the Abyssinian Empire in the political map of the Abyssinian Empire as they did in their previous lives. Politics (In a previous life, the Oromo people comprised 27 percent of the country''s population).


    So the main population of the Abyssinian Empire is now the Tireg and Amhara people. The Amhara people have always been the largest ethnic group in Abyssinia, but they have long been a subsidiary force of the Tireg people.


    ??However, as the Tireg forces move south, the two ethnic groups will merge in the future and are expected to form the main ethnic group of the Abyssinian Empire. This is good news for the future of the Abyssinian Empire.


    Nowadays, the Central Province of the Abyssinian Empire is the Amhara state in the previous life, and the large-scale migration of Tigray people is bound to intermarry with the local forces. This is the general trend.


    In the previous life, there were more than 80 ethnic conflicts in Ethiopia, and the ethnic conflicts were very serious, especially in the southeastern Somali region and the northern Titireg region, where the separatist intentions were the most obvious.


    ??Although Tireg was the main founder of the civilization of the Abyssinian Empire, he lost power in modern times, especially after moving the capital to Addis Ababa.


    You must know that although the Tigray region is small in area and population, its total economic output accounts for more than 40% of the country''s total economic output. It has long played the role of conqueror in the history of the Abyssinian Empire, so the Tigray people have the most separatist tendencies. Seriously, it''s a bit like Catalonia in Spain.


    Now, with the joint efforts of East Africa, Italy, and Egypt, the Abyssinian Empire has actually lost other major ethnic groups except the Tiregs and Amharas, including the Oromo, Somalis, and Alphas. The primitive tribes of the Omo Valley and other ethnic groups actually reduced the ethnic conflicts in the Abyssinian Empire.


    Nowadays, the two major ethnic groups, the Amhara and the Tireg people are actually of the same species. The Amhara people actually come from the Tireg area and were formed after the Tireg forces moved south. Therefore, the two groups are closely related to each other. There will be no resistance at all to the integration of large ethnic groups.


    East Africa is happy to see the overall stability of the Abyssinian Empire. East Africa, not the United States, will deliberately do things in its surroundings that harm others and benefit itself. After all, regional stability is also conducive to East Africa''s border stability and economic development.


    "The Abyssinian Empire has fully shifted to a plateau economy, which means that the Abyssinian Empire will inevitably compete with East Africa in agriculture in the future. Therefore, for the coordinated development between the two countries, we plan to cooperate with the Abyssinian Empire. The Xinian Empire carries out division of labor and cooperation in agriculture. For example, the Abyssinian Empire grows some tropical cash crops that are different from those in East Africa. In this way, the cooperation in agricultural production between the two countries is greater than competition, which is a good thing for both countries. " said Ramones.


    In other words, East Africa intends to fundamentally transform the agricultural development of the Abyssinian Empire into what East Africa needs, integrate it into the East African economy, provide East Africa with cheap agricultural products, and then become competitive with other tropical regions in the world.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 885： Economic colonial consciousness

    Chapter 885 The Awakening of Economic Colonies


    ??The Abyssinian Empire is a completely backward agricultural country, but one thing cannot be ignored, that is, the labor cost of the Abyssinian Empire is very low.


    After all, it only has a land area of ??300,000 square kilometers, but its population is about one-seventh that of East Africa, so the Abyssinian Empire is very suitable for engaging in some labor-intensive agriculture.


    After all, the de-slavery of East Africa is a foregone conclusion. After the complete disappearance of black slaves, the labor costs in East Africa will inevitably rise, so some labor-intensive agriculture must be transferred to the Abyssinian Empire in advance.


    For example, in the rubber industry, tea, coffee planting and other industries that are difficult to mechanize in the short term in the future, East Africa can give part of it to the Abyssinian Empire. As for competition, East Africa is not afraid of small countries like Abyssinia. , on the contrary, it is a large tropical country like Brazil with a vast land area that East Africa is wary of.


    Of course, Johannes IV naturally knew that East Africa wanted to control the agriculture of the Abyssinian Empire, but he had no way to stop it. Apart from anything else, if East Africa adopted economic means to change the agricultural situation of the Abyssinian Empire, Johannes IV was also helpless.


    Of course, Ramones also said: "We in East Africa know the national conditions of Abyssinia. There is a hunger problem in the Abyssinian Empire, and the food problem needs to be solved first. For this, our East Africa can help Abyssinia." The Abyssinian Empire, one of the largest food exporters in the world in East Africa, is fully capable of solving the food problem of the Abyssinian Empire and forming an economic structure in which food and industrial products are exchanged for cash crop products.��


    ?Of course, the Abyssinian Empire was relatively densely populated and had low productivity, so agricultural production was mainly based on food crops. After all, the problem of food had to be solved first.


    In order for the Abyssinian Empire to be willing to produce cash crop cultivation in East Africa that relies heavily on manpower, it is natural to give the Abyssinian Empire a reassurance.


    Of course, the main reason is that the mechanization of food crops in East Africa, especially rice and wheat, has begun to take shape. In the future, a small agricultural population can meet the needs of large-scale agricultural production.


    Of course, this was beyond the imagination of Johannes IV, an indigenous emperor. In fact, he had no objection to the planting of cash crops, because the current demand from the international community is huge, and developed countries in Europe and the United States have to harvest as much as they can, otherwise European and American countries will not engage in plantation economies around the world.


    This is equivalent to East Africa deploying the thankless agricultural type in Abyssinia, while East Africa engages in mid- and upstream industries, that is, processing and sales, forming a large industrial chain dependent on East Africa, which has a great influence on East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire. Words are a good thing.


    ?Of course, Ramones could not easily make Johannes IV surrender with a few words, but this was only a matter of time, because the Abyssinian Empire had no choice.


    No matter how hard the Abyssinian Empire works, even if the whole country only grows tropical cash crops, its output will always be limited due to the small land area. On the contrary, after these cheap agricultural products enter East Africa, East Africa can be sold to East Africa with a little processing. Europe and America.


    In the future, East Africa does not want to go to the rain forests of Vietnam to fight the indigenous people like the United States. Southeast Asia is far from East Africa and has complex terrain. Abyssinia is dominated by plateau terrain, and the mountainous terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack is basically in southern East Africa. In his hands, he was unable to resist the control of East Africa.


    Of course, the reason for East Africa to give up part of its share is that East Africa has begun to shift towards industrialization. At the same time, the size of East Africa is not comparable to that of the Abyssinian Empire. Moreover, the Abyssinian Empire is easier to control. This is the main reason. reason.


    In order to further dispel Johannes IV''s doubts, Raymond specifically said: "Of course, as friends of the Abyssinian Empire, we in East Africa respect your decisions, such as food security issues. Your country has a lot of restricted land. We can expand the area of ??cultivated land on the current basis to engage in the cultivation of cash crops. This will not pose a threat to local food security, but at the same time we can make more money. After all, international food prices have been at a low level in recent years, and the profits are far less than those of rubber. , coffee, sugar and other crops.��


    ?Sure enough, when Ramones reminded him, Johannes IV, an emperor with a military background, also "came to his senses". This is indeed the truth!


    ?Of course, this is obviously impossible. There is a huge loophole in Ramones�� words, which is the premise that East African food does not enter Abyssinia. Ramones also said that international food prices have remained at a low level. Cheap East African food has actually entered the Abyssinian Empire more than ten years ago, so now more and more landowners in the Abyssinian Empire have started to Shifting to cash crop cultivation, East Africa is only accelerating the process.


    ?The ultimate goal of East Africa is to fully integrate the Abyssinian Empire into the East African market, and what Raymonds is doing now is just to accelerate this process.


    As for the issue of food security, it has always been East Africa��s weapon. If Abyssinia is really unable to be self-sufficient in food, East Africa will only be happy to see it happen.


    Of course, as a fish raised in East Africa, East Africa will not go too far like the United States did on the Caribbean coast, at least giving a piece of soup to the Abyssinian Empire.


    This point, the East African government still has integrity. After all, the East African government is not a businessman government like the United States. It will consider more comprehensive factors, both political and economic.


    "And our East African government will assist the Abyssinian Empire in agricultural technology, provide more advanced agricultural tools, seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to increase the agricultural income of the Abyssinian Empire." Raymonds added .


    ��The current agricultural tools in the cash crop cultivation industry basically have no technical content, so there is no need to worry about technology leakage. You must know that East African tractors are only used domestically, and avoiding exports is to prevent the United States, Tsarist Russia and other major agricultural countries from improving their technology in the future.


    As a powerful country in the field of internal combustion engines, East Africa undoubtedly belongs to the first echelon of machinery in this field. Because of its early investment, it is ten to twenty years ahead of other countries in the world.


    While the internal combustion tractors of competitors of the same type on the market simply do not have the value for large-scale promotion, the two types of gasoline and diesel tractors in East Africa have already begun mass production in the interior.


    This is tantamount to East Africa imposing a reverse technology blockade on the world, and because of the world market, East Africa can easily acquire technology from other countries in the world through business and even espionage, so as time goes by, East Africa can be used in practical applications The technology field realizes the pattern of "you have it, I have it, I have it, you don''t have it".


    This is East Africa''s reverse application of the "closed-door" policy. Of course, this is obviously not conducive to technological progress around the world, but East Africa obviously doesn''t care about this.


    ��Ambassador Ramones, I will give you a reply later on the matter of cooperation between the two countries.�� Johannes IV said.


    ??After all, this kind of thing requires his own think tank to help him refer to it, but Johannes IV was soon convinced by his ministers.


    After all, the Abyssinian Empire''s economic dependence on East Africa has become a foregone conclusion, thus giving birth to a large number of "comprador" groups. Of course, the form of the Abyssinian Empire is destined to be unable to resist the subtle invasion from all aspects of East Africa. Since it cannot Resistance is worse than "enjoyment".


    In April 1894, East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire formally signed a treaty on in-depth cooperative development, and the Abyssinian Empire officially became the first country in the world to be tied to its own chariot by East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 886： Relocation of backward industries

    Chapter 886 Relocation of backward industries


    The economic colonization of the Abyssinian Empire was an important step in establishing an East African economic circle, because it is currently the only country with a good and independent economy around East Africa.


    ?Like other countries and regions, except for Cape Town in the United Kingdom and the Red Sea Colony in Italy, none has a population of more than one million.


    Cape Town has an early history of development. It has experienced hundreds of years of development from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. After the end of the South African War, a large number of Boers returned to the Cape Town colony, further increasing the population of Cape Town.


    The initial emergence of the Red Sea colonies was the result of population spillover from the Apennine Peninsula. After Germany, Italy has become the mainstream group of European immigrants. Mozambique and Angola in East Africa have absorbed many Italian immigrants in the past few years.


    This allowed the Italian immigrant group in East Africa to quickly catch up with the Slavic immigrant group. However, the Slavic immigrant group in East Africa mainly came from various regions in the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and had been deeply affected by Germanization to a certain extent. However, the number of Slavic immigrants from Tsarist Russia was not That��s too much.


    The situation of the surrounding countries in East Africa, that is, except for the Abyssinian Empire, all others are colonies. This is the proper situation on the African continent. Non-indigenous independent countries like East Africa are the real wonders. .


    ��


    The first town.


    ��Since 1873, a large amount of production equipment has been imported from Germany and other places, thus realizing the leapfrog development of our country��s industry. However, nearly two decades have passed and many equipment have lagged behind the times. East Africa��s overall industrial technology and equipment also need Innovation, especially in non-emerging industries.��


    East Africa has always wanted to upgrade its industrial system, because most of the equipment imported to East Africa was in the 1970s, but the actual age of some equipment may be earlier.


    ��Of course, old equipment does not need to be eliminated immediately, but will be transferred to the west and north, thereby achieving further healthy development of my country��s overall industrial strength.��


    Ernst continued: "At present, old industrial equipment is mainly concentrated in the central and eastern inland areas, so this technological equipment innovation should start from the inland areas first, and at the same time, it should mainly adopt East African independent new technologies and new equipment. ��


    Therefore, coastal cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa can stand out among the cities in East Africa. You must know that in East Africa, this is the result of the East African government''s biased policies that prioritize inland areas. .


    In the 1970s, East Africa''s territory was still mainly in the east, so the industry was basically deployed in the eastern region. However, in the 1980s, as East Africa developed the central region, a large number of backward production capacities were transferred to the central region, promoting the rise of heavy industrial bases in the central region. .


    However, compared with the eastern coastal region, the overall strength of the East African interior is still weaker. After all, the current technology center of the world is in Europe, and the eastern coast can more conveniently connect to the world market.


    ��my country��s inland areas currently have a good level of development and have become competitive with the eastern coastal areas. However, except for the central and eastern areas, the economic development of other areas in the country is seriously lagging behind, especially the northern areas that were included in my country��s territory earlier.��


    Of course, in the mid-to-late 1980s, as East Africa''s education, economy, and R&D capabilities improved, East Africa prioritized the deployment of several key industrial fields in the central region, including electricity, automobiles, railways, etc., before barely achieving the industrial level of central and eastern areas. of flush.


    ��Now as the economic cooperation between East Africa and the Abyssinian Empire deepens, we should deploy a group of industries close to the Abyssinian Empire to reduce production costs and achieve further optimization of the industry.��


    Although there are a large number of backward industries in East Africa, these industries are relatively advanced in backward areas, especially in remote areas of East Africa.


    The northern region of East Africa is not a small place. It mainly includes five major regions: the Azande Plateau, the upper Nile Basin, the Ethiopian Plateau, the Lake Turkana coastal plain, and the Somali Plain. The overall population size has reached more than 10 million. Although it is far from the central and eastern regions, from a national perspective, it has an advantage over the south and west for the time being, so the focus of this transfer of backward industries is the northern region.


    Of course, there is another consideration in moving these backward industries to the north, and that is to be close to the regional market. In the land economy, East Africa itself occupies the central and southern African continent except Cape Town, so the land external economy is mainly northwest West Africa. , and North Africa across the Sahara Desert.


    ?After these old equipment introduced in the 1970s are moved to the north, they can continue to shine and complete their final care tasks. As for the end point, they will be completely eliminated.


    ??Moreover, it is much easier to move equipment to the north now than it was in the 1970s and 1980s. With the construction and popularization of East African railways and roads, the transportation conditions in East Africa today are not a little better than those more than ten years ago.


    ��In the past, when East African industries moved inland, industrial equipment relied on human and animal power to complete the work, which was much more difficult than it is now.


    ��The north, especially the northwest region, is our country��s bridgehead to West Africa. With the development of the royal territory of Sigmaringen, the Belgian Congo, and the German Cameroon, the northwest will be an important part of East Africa��s foreign trade in the future.��


    ��The central and eastern regions must further optimize their industries, especially in the fields of railways, steel, electricity, automobiles, and equipment manufacturing, expand the advantages of emerging industries, and improve the production efficiency of traditional industries. In the field of traditional industries, East Africa will continue to work hard in the future. The goal of the Central and Eastern Region is to catch up with European and American countries.��


    As for the west, East Africa''s positioning of the west, especially the coast, has a relatively high starting point. Regions such as Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela, etc. are all targeting Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Therefore, in addition to developing traditional In addition to industry, we will also focus on developing emerging industries.


    The development strategy of East Africa in the central region is the same. After all, the eastern coast of East Africa is anchored to the Asian and European markets, the inland areas are anchored to the national market, and the western part of the country will be anchored to the European and American (mainly Latin American) markets in the future.


    Argentina and Brazil, both countries with good purchasing power, are important markets that cannot be ignored, especially Argentina. A large amount of agricultural products are exported to Europe, and the per capita living standard is catching up with developed countries and regions. The East African and western routes are directly connected to South America. So there is a geographical advantage.


    ?Furthermore, Latin America is rich in various natural resources, which can facilitate the purchase of raw materials for coastal cities in western East Africa, and the resource endowment of the west itself is not bad.


    In its previous life, Angola was one of the resource-rich countries in Africa, especially the richest in oil resources. In addition, it is located close to the industrial zone in central East Africa, so it meets all the requirements for industrial development.


    With the construction of two main railway lines, it will inevitably be connected with central and eastern China in the future, becoming the main industrial distribution area in East Africa.


    Therefore, East Africa attaches far greater importance to the west, especially Angola, than the north. In the final analysis, backward industries are the leftover soup in East Africa. The northern region can only eat the leftovers. However, East Africa''s arrangements for Angola are obviously not like this.


    In addition to the above areas, only the southern region has no detailed planning. East Africa is not active in developing the southern region. One reason is that there is only the British Cape Town colony in the south. Relations between the two sides are poor, natural trade exchanges are infrequent, and there is a buffer zone. effect.


    Although northern East Africa also borders the United Kingdom, Egypt, including the Sudan region, has extremely poor transportation conditions. As for British Somaliland, it is too small to pose a threat to East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 887： Eight northern cities

    Chapter 887 Eight Northern Cities


    Ernst said a few words, and the people below will be busy breaking their legs. Although it is said that backward industries must be moved northward, the location of relocation must not be decided casually. Even backward industries are valuable resources for East Africa. After all, The current industrial scale in East Africa is not large and the demand is far from sufficient, so even the relocation of backward industries requires research and inspection.


    Regarding this, Ernst said rather wickedly: "I think the location of Gezira City is very good. It is located in the Gezira Plain. It has a certain agricultural foundation. It is also close to the Nile River and there is no shortage of water resources. It can be focused on development. A group of chemical industries and other highly polluting industries will not affect our domestic environment and at the same time facilitate trade between us and Egypt.��


    ??The Nile flows from south to north and is an international river, mainly involving three countries: East Africa, Egypt and the Abyssinian Empire.


    International rivers are generally prone to international disputes, with water source issues being the main issue. Most rivers in the upper Nile Basin (South Sudan) eventually converge into the Nile River.


    ??The city of Gezira is the last section of the Nile River in East Africa. It would be very unethical to locate highly polluting industries here. East Africa, which is located in the upper reaches of the river, will inevitably pollute the water of the Nile River in Egypt.


    The Nile River is the mother river of Egypt. Most of the drinking and irrigation water comes from the Nile River, so Ernst��s idea is very dangerous.


    ?However, officials in East Africa quite agree with this point. After all, people in this era have no concept of environmental protection, and the development of industry will inevitably cause pollution. All industrial sewage in East Africa is discharged into rivers and seas.


    At present, the main industrial zones in East Africa are concentrated on the eastern coast, the coast of Lake Malawi, and the central region. Therefore, industrial wastewater in East Africa is mainly discharged in two directions, namely the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.


    The water from Lake Malawi flows into the Zambezi River through the Shire River, and the main rivers near the central industrial area are tributaries of the Zambezi River and the Congo River, so part of it flows into the Zambezi River, and part of it flows into the Congo River, and then The return journeys are to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean respectively.


    Of course, if East Africa deploys highly polluting industries in the city of Gezira, the impact will not be as bad as imagined. After all, the country that pollutes the Nile the most is actually Egypt itself.


    ?Although Egypt is backward, its industrial level is second only to East Africa in the whole of Africa, and Egypt''s industrial sewage is obviously discharged into the Nile River. In the past, the Nile River was one of the most polluted rivers in the world, competing with the Ganges River in India.


    Although the population of the Ganges River Basin far exceeds that of the Nile River, the Ganges River has a large flow and a strong self-cleaning ability. The Nile River has less water, and there is only one river downstream. The natural pollution is more serious. In addition, Egypt is densely populated, and residents along the river have limited access to water. All come from the Nile River, but the corresponding domestic sewage and industrial sewage can only rely on the Nile River.


    So even if East Africa does not pollute the Nile River, the Egyptians themselves will. In fact, this is the current situation. Egypt introduced a large number of textile companies during the Ali era. The pollution of the textile industry is very serious, and of course these industrial sewage is also the main source of the Nile River. source of pollution.


    As for the Abyssinian Empire and East Africa upstream, the actual impact on the Nile River was very small. Of course, the Abyssinian Empire was a purely agricultural country and could not have much impact on the water quality of the Nile River.


    ?Although there is a certain scale of industry in East Africa, except for some cities along the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) region, most of the industrial deployment is in agricultural areas, and the impact on the Nile River is not significant.


    Of course, whether Gezira City can carry out industrial development is inevitable. Gezira City is one of the important long-staple cotton producing areas in East Africa. Apart from other things, the textile industry must be arranged so that Nairobi City��s textile industry Some of them will definitely migrate to the city of Gezira.


    As for the chemical industry, although Jezira has the advantage of being in the upper reaches of the river, the development of the chemical industry also requires a certain local industrial foundation, and there are many cities in East Africa that are interested in the chemical industry, because the chemical industry is also an emerging industry in East Africa. . Moreover, Gezira City is far away from the hinterland of East Africa. The railway from Juba City to Gezira City has not yet been opened, so the industrial development of Gezira City will take time.


    ��The city of Bangui must be developed as a priority. At the same time, Mogadishu and Kismayo on the coast of Somalia, Bangassou on the Azande Plateau, Dire Dawa, and Turkana Province are all priority options.��


    Turkana Province is listed separately. As one of the earliest developed regions in East Africa, Turkana Province is currently the most important oil producing area in East Africa. It also has multiple trade ports connecting to the Abyssinian Empire, railways, and roads. It has already been opened, so it will be the focus of the industrial sector this time.


    In addition to Turkana Province, Bangui has the most prominent position. Its downstream is Kinshasa and Cabinda, to the north is the royal territory of Sigmaringen and German Cameroon, and to the west is the Belgian Congo, so East Africa must develop vigorously. Bangui city.


    In addition to economic considerations, it is also natural for national defense and security considerations. The population of the northwest region is relatively small, and it is not a key direction for the development of East Africa. However, with the activities of other colonists, East Africa must pay more attention to local security to prevent the territory from being invaded. erosion.


    Most of the border between East Africa and Belgium is located on the right bank of the Ubangi River. The area is swampy, so it is actually difficult to distinguish the current border between the two countries. As for the other two colonies, Sigmaringen East Africa is not worried, and the German Although the relationship between Cameroon and Cameroon is considered friendly, they must be cautious.


    In the end, the East African government identified several key cities for the transfer of backward industries, namely Dire Dawa Town, Jimma City, Gambella City (border of the Abyssinian Empire), Juba City, Gezira City, Ban Gasou City (Central Africa), Bria City (Central Africa), Bangui City.


    These eight cities are basically spread across various provinces in northern East Africa. Most of them are located in the border areas, including Dire Dawa Town, Jimma City, Juba City and Gezira City. Bangui City is actually close to the border, but the urban area is far away from the border. In addition, there are regional transportation hubs, such as Bangui, Juba, and Bria.


    As for the cities that were not selected, some of them are not due to poor conditions. Some cities in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Turkana Province actually have a certain industrial base, so they do not need these backward industries that are about to be eliminated.


    Taking Mogadishu as an example, its key development industry is the food processing industry, and Mogadishu''s food processing industry itself is at the top level in East Africa. At the same time, Mogadishu also has the textile industry, which is one of its pillar industries. Its textile industry has just been put into production in recent years, mainly as a result of the last "Eurasian Fruit Basket Plan" investment promotion in the two provinces of Somalia.


    Moreover, with the cooperation between East and Germany, more German businessmen have chosen to invest and build factories in the coastal areas of East Africa. There are many opportunities, so this transfer of backward industries is not very popular among Mogadishu and others. middle.


    After all, the investment of Germany and Austria-Hungary must be based on emerging technologies on the market. If they accept the backward industries eliminated in the east, it will not be an opportunity for these cities, but a burden.


    Therefore, these backward industries still have to be transferred to underdeveloped areas in East Africa. Of course, they cannot have any economic foundation. Otherwise, even if the backward industries are transferred to the local areas, they may not be able to operate. And the eight cities selected above are like this. level, perfectly meeting the needs of the East African government.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 888： Rhine City Site Selection

    Chapter 888 Site Selection in Rhine City


    July 4, 1894.


    After an on-site inspection, the East African government sent a new Frankfurt city survey team to screen Ernst''s requirements one by one and finally selected a potential site in Rhine City. The team leader Bales finally reported to Ernst. special.


    ��Based on the investigation around New Frankfurt City and after considering various factors, we determined that a place about 49 kilometers southeast of New Frankfurt City and about 70 kilometers northeast of Kabwe is the most suitable location for Rhine City.��


    "First of all, the Rensemfowa River passes through here, so there is no problem with urban water sources. There is definitely no problem that a city is best built around the river. This is true for most cities in the world, such as our capital city. The town is built on the Little Rhine, and most of the city��s water comes from the Little Rhine, which also has agricultural irrigation and shipping values.��


    ��Of course, shipping is difficult to achieve on the Rensemfowa River, which is a tributary of the Zambezi River. The tributaries of the Luangwa River, including the Zambezi River, cannot be navigable on a large scale, and the Rensem The Foix River has also inherited this. The river has a large drop, and its shipping value cannot be improved unless a lock is built. "


    ��However, there are also benefits in reverse. For example, the local hydropower potential is huge, especially near the area we selected. After confirmation by the Ministry of Water Resources, it is suitable to cut off the river, build a dam, and build an artificial reservoir. This will form a large area. Big lake.��


    Ernst has some impressions of this, because in Zambia''s previous life, the Rensemfuwa Dam was built here to provide power generation for the city of Kabwe and also has a breeding function, forming the Mita Mountain Reservoir with a large area. .


    So Ernst said: "This idea is good, but we have no idea of ??building large dams for the time being. After all, the technology is not yet mature. It would not be good if an accident occurs or waste is caused."


    This is based on the lessons learned from the Kariba Reservoir in the previous life. In Ernst��s view, the earlier the dam is built, the greater the risk and the lower the efficiency. Especially for such large-scale projects, it is better to build them as late as possible. Now some projects in East Africa This is why hydropower stations are built on small rivers.


    ??If the Rensemfowa River Reservoir is built, it will not be a small project, but a very huge project.


    Bales naturally had an explanation for this: "Your Royal Highness, we have also taken this into consideration, so the location of Rhine City is still a certain distance from the Rensemfowa River, rather than being built on the riverside like the first town. , The water conservancy department has set aside a sufficient safe distance based on the local topography, so even if there is an idea to build the Rensemfowa River Reservoir in the future, it will not threaten the safety of the Rhine City. "


    "At the same time, the Rhine City is under construction and its main transportation relies on railways and roads, so it does not need to be too close to the river. The use of the Rensemfowa River is still mainly based on urban water supply and agricultural irrigation, and these rely on The tributaries of the Rensemfowa River can do this, as are New Frankfurt City and Kabwe. One of them rose because of the railway hub and the other because of mineral development, not because of the local river. Otherwise, at that time Just choose to be near a river.��


    Ernst nodded and said: "If so, it is indeed a feasible solution, and it will reserve space for future reservoir development and facilitate the future sustainable development of Rhine City. Go on and talk about the local advantages and disadvantages."


    Bales said: "The local climate, topography, water and soil, transportation, etc. basically meet the requirements of His Highness. The temperature is basically the same as that of New Frankfurt. The terrain is also relatively flat. Although there are also ups and downs, they are mainly in the lower reaches of the Rensemfowa River. , It will not have much impact on the place we selected, it is convenient for the construction of railways and roads, and it is connected to the new Frankfurt railway hub. No matter from any aspect, there are no obvious shortcomings in the local area.��


    "Of course, all this depends on the later construction of Rhine City. If the follow-up construction and planning are not in place, it will definitely have some negative impacts. Therefore, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to give more opinions on this point. We can also follow your requirements. Targeted transformation of Rhine City.��


    Ernst really has some requirements for the new capital. After all, this is not the first time that East Africa has built a capital city. It has already had some experience in building the first town and city before, and the long-term use of the first town and city as the capital has also reflected some problems.


    Ernst thought for a while and then said: "First of all, it is the size of the city. The first town is still too small, coupled with the extravagance and waste in urban planning, so it seems a bit secluded. This makes it difficult to adapt to it after staying for a long time. Therefore, the Rhine City should learn from European countries in terms of size and population design, and it should not be limited to administrative functions. Ernst naturally did not think so in the past. After all, Ernst was used to living in big cities in the 21st century, but he felt that small cities were more suitable. Well, in addition to the fact that First Town was not the most ideal capital location in Ernst''s mind at that time, the expansion of First Town over the years has not been significant.


    So after living in the first town for so many years, Ernst was a little tired of this lifeless feeling, so it would be better for the new capital to have a larger population and be more lively.


    So Ernst mentioned: "Among many cities, the one that has satisfied me the most in recent years is Vienna. Considering the future development prospects of East African cities, the optimal population size of the Rhine City should be between 50 and 3 million." about."


    ?This number spans a bit. After all, the only city in East Africa with a population of more than 500,000 is Dar es Salaam, and the second largest city, Mombasa, has a population of only close to 500,000.


    3 million, which is a standard that many cities in Europe have not reached today, including large cities such as Berlin, Vienna and St. Petersburg.


    Of course, there is a reason for Ernst to mention this number. First of all, the Rhine City must be built according to the standards of a city with a population of at least three million to avoid having to deal with urban expansion problems in the future, such as highways, urban roads, basic living facilities, etc.


    ?For example, Brasilia, the later capital of Brazil, was initially built according to the population standard of 500,000 people. At the beginning, it was only intended to be responsible for administrative functions, but by the 21st century it was obviously not enough.


    Ernst continued: "Of course, although the city is large in terms of framework, the initial construction must be based on a population of 500,000. In fact, only Dar es Salaam in East Africa has a population of more than 500,000, so There will definitely not be a large influx of people in Rhine City in a short period of time, so I really want you to take a longer-term view and reserve enough urban land. "


    East Africa is not a small country after all, and the capital is definitely an important reference object that can reflect the style of a country. Although Ernst does not pursue the super-large cities of his previous life, he still needs to be in line with the temperament of a big country in East Africa.


    "Modern elements, especially multiple elements, should best be reflected, and the city should not be too monotonous. For example, Paris is too homogenized and lacks fireworks. You must also grasp this degree. Vienna is the first choice for reference. This is a city with strong classical and modern atmosphere.��


    ��The key point is not to be too idealistic in the design and to make citizens�� lives more convenient. Many urban designs in Europe and the United States now focus too much on artistry or visual impact. This is something we in East Africa should try to avoid����


    ?Ernst then spent more than an hour putting forward his opinions, which finally made Bales feel the pressure.


    Because according to Ernst''s requirements, the new city must grasp the "degree", but this degree is entirely Ernst''s personal feeling, and there is no unified standard.


    ?This is too difficult. After all, no one knows whether the finished product will be "favored" by the crown prince in the end. If it is a strict design like Paris, it will be much easier, just copy the template.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 889： War in the Far East

    Chapter 889: War in the Far East


    ??So Bales could only write down all the crown prince''s requests, and then go back to discuss it with everyone. After all, one person is short-witted, and if he has a headache, it will be a headache for everyone. He cannot suffer alone.


    So after finalizing the specific location in the Rhine City, the main task of Bales and his team shifted to urban planning and design, and finally built a building of moderate scale, alternating old and new cultures, rich in pyrotechnics, and at the same time, the overall structure was regular and the zoning was reasonable. , a new city that meets the positioning of the capital as a political, cultural and diplomatic center and also has some economic and transportation functions.


    Of course, Ernst, the client, is not too worried about the construction of the Rhine City. After all, even if a new capital is to be built in East Africa, it will take time. During this period, various problems can be corrected. After all, the Rhine City is a high-rise building built on the ground. It can also be overthrown and rebuilt, and the location of Rhine City means that he will not encounter too many problems, at most he will encounter some minor troubles.


    ��


    ��Your Highness, just yesterday, the Far East Government applied to our country to mediate the dispute over the interests of the Korean Peninsula between it and Japan.��


    ??The Minister of Foreign Affairs of East Africa urgently took the telegram from the East African embassy in the Far Eastern Empire to the Swet Palace to report to Ernst.


    ??What is supposed to come has come, Ernst thought to himself, while holding the telegram and reading it carefully.


    July 6, that is, after the Far Eastern Empire failed to seek help from the British government, the Far Eastern Empire had to place its hopes on other major powers such as Germany, the United States, and East Africa.


    Previously, a large-scale peasant uprising occurred in North Korea, and the Japanese government took advantage of this to send troops to North Korea, triggering a new round of political crisis in the Far East.


    ?The last crisis in the Far East was Japan''s invasion of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which ended with East Africa''s intervention and the division of the Southern Ryukyu Islands.


    Ernst frowned and said: "Of course, after all, we have had some unpleasantness with Japan. So far, Japan is reluctant to leave the Southern Ryukyu Islands. Last time, it was quite resentful of our occupation of the Northern Hawaiian Kingdom. And according to the intelligence department, According to the news, Japan has been carrying out espionage activities in Jiaozhou, and Jiaozhou is well known to be our East African interests in the Far East. It can be seen that Japan has always been a great threat to us in East Africa, so of course we must find some for the Japanese when necessary. trouble."


    ??Furthermore, with the end of the South African War, the status of East African countries has significantly improved, so this time the Far Eastern Empire obviously treats East Africa as a great power.


    ??Moreover, Japan actually has the support of the United Kingdom and the United States behind it. One is to restrain the expansion of Tsarist Russia in the Far East, and the other is to further open up the Far East market. Therefore, East Africa cannot prevent the outbreak of this war at all.


    Ernst had a clear understanding of this, so he said to Hermann: "Show our attitude to the two countries. East Africa opposes the turmoil in the Far East. At the same time, we must win over Germany and Austria-Hungary to oppose us in public opinion." After all, if the war occurs in the northern seas, it will inevitably affect the interests of our three countries. Britain and the United States will not be so kind to help Japan. "


    For various reasons, East Africa always wants to cause trouble to Japan, but this is limited to this. After all, the Far East is too far away from East Africa. Although East Africa has two fulcrums, the Southern Ryukyu Islands and the Northern Hawaiian Kingdom, they are limited to maintaining East Africa''s power. interests in the Far East.


    After a while, after making sure that Ernst had read the telegram, Hermann asked: "His Royal Highness, do we want to accept the request of the Far Eastern Empire?"


    ?Hence, Hermann, under Ernst��s instructions, expressed the attitude of the East African government to Richard, the ambassador to the Far Eastern Empire.


    Of course, the end result was naturally fruitless. Although East Africa firmly opposed it, it also affected the attitudes of Germany and Austria to a certain extent. However, the three countries could not directly threaten Japan. After all, the most powerful of the three countries in the Far East was East Africa, and East Africa The so-called Pacific Fleet''s strength is simply insignificant in the Far East. It was also divided into two parts due to the new annexation of the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii, and it was unable to influence the situation in the Far East.


    Naturally, East Africa could not give up. Three days later, on July 10, the East African government signed a number of military agreements with the Far Eastern Empire. Of course, the main one was an arms sales agreement, including more than 70,000 items from the last South African War. Later, the British-Portuguese equipment seized by the East African Army, as well as the naval warships that had already signed an agreement and were undergoing maintenance at the East African shipyard, were quickly delivered to the Far Eastern Empire government. This was hardware support for the Far Eastern Empire. In addition, East Africa and the public opinion organizations affiliated with the Hechingen Consortium also responded, and a large number of reporters poured into the Far East to report on the war in real time.


    This is a very necessary move, because in the previous life, during the war between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan, public opinion in the Far East was unfavorable, just like the evil deeds of the Jews in the previous life were covered up in the Western world.


    ??The Japanese massacre in Port Arthur was automatically ignored by Britain and the United States. In particular, American public opinion completely sided with Japan and called the war a victory of "civilization" over ignorance.


    ? It can be seen that the United States'' partiality towards Jews in the 21st century is entirely a traditional art and is essentially synonymous with "evil".


    The public opinion organizations in East Africa can only influence the country, but the news newspaper consortium under the Hechingen Consortium is very different. It covers Germany, Austria, France, Russia and other European countries. Although it is not mainstream in some countries, it is quite popular. Influential.


    Under the deterrence of public opinion, Japan cannot ignore the international impact. It would be great if it could prevent some tragedies from happening.


    After all, even a colonial country in East Africa has not blatantly carried out purposeful massacres of black people.


    It is worth mentioning that with the development of technology in East Africa, today��s news organizations affiliated with the East Africa and Hechingen Consortium have also changed their guns. Some reporters are equipped with portable film cameras, and the three major international giants that produce portable cameras are respectively They are the American Kodak Company, the state-owned Mbeya Optical Factory in East Africa, and the Pfice Company, a subsidiary of the Hechingen Consortium.


    ?Pfisse is a company invested by the Hechingen Consortium. It is mainly responsible for the business in the European market and is headquartered in Berlin. The Mbeya Optical Factory in East Africa is a semi-military enterprise in East Africa.


    ?With the support of new technologies, the public opinion institutions controlled by East Africa can also better "monitor" the development situation of the Far East war.


    In addition to these supports, East Africa has achieved some diplomatic results. At the insistence of East Africa, Tsarist Russia, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the scope of this war can only occur on the Korean Peninsula, bounded by the "Two Rivers" on the border. Both sides of the land war are not allowed to use force on this front line.


    Although Tsarist Russia did not have "good intentions", it also caused some changes in the international attitude towards the war.


    As for the sea, that''s another story. With Ernst''s deliberate strengthening, if the Far Eastern Empire Navy can still lose the war, it means that the government is incompetent and no one can save it.


    Subsequently, the war between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan finally broke out in late July. Although Japan was weak, due to the gambler''s mentality, the connivance and support from the United Kingdom and the United States, and the development of militarism, the national strength could not support its exaggeration. The army, especially the navy, must spend money, so it must also use "North Korea" to restore blood.


    As for the troublemaker in East Africa... I really can''t afford to offend it for the time being. All in all, it is better to get North Korea first. This is the Japanese government''s most determined point.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 890： railway construction

    Chapter 890 Railway Construction


    The outbreak of war in the Far East is, after all, a trivial matter for East Africa, and it is even difficult to attract the attention of its own citizens. After all, East Africa now mainly focuses on domestic construction and has no intention of intervening in international affairs.


    September 1894.


    City of New Frankfort.


    "This railway goes to the southeast. According to the superior department, it seems that a new city is to be built southeast of New Frankfurt City and northeast of Kabwe. Now this newly opened railway branch line is based on the New Frankfurt City Railway , and then connect to the national railway network," railway worker Hans said to his fellow workers.


    The efficiency of the East African government is still good. As the location of Rhine City was selected, the construction of the railway to Rhine City began immediately, and Hans and others were railway workers on this railway line.


    "There is nothing surprising about this. A large number of new cities are built in East Africa every year. Take our province of Hohenzollern as an example. There are quite a few cities that have suddenly popped up in recent years." Lavis replied .


    Many cities in the Hohenzollern Province suddenly emerged due to mineral resources or railways, especially the northern copper belt and the central railway line, so now a new city has emerged around New Frankfurt. For Lavis Nothing surprising.


    "Hey, you don''t understand this. If it''s just a new city, it certainly doesn''t deserve my attention. But I heard from Director Valeni that this new city is likely to become our new capital in the future, replacing the current one. The first town," Hans said to Lavis and others.


    ??Lavis: "How did you get the information from Director Valeni? And since he knows this information, why didn''t it be publicized openly?"


    Hans: "Didn''t I drink with Director Valeni a while ago? He said it to himself when he was drunk. I didn''t think much about it at the time. After all, the First Town seems to have no problem as the capital. How could it be possible to move the capital? ! It didn��t take long for Director Valeni��s words to come true, especially for this railway, but Director Valeni mentioned it emphatically.��


    At this time, Director Valeni came out of nowhere and said, "Hans, what are you talking about?"


    Everyone also thought that what Hans said made sense, but Lavis asked: "But isn''t this unnecessary? The capital can be placed in New Frankfurt, and building a new city seems a bit wasteful. ��


    "Although the location of the first town is good, close to the sea and there are railways, it is too far to the east. East Africa is a big country, bigger than more than a dozen Germany, so the location of the first town is not suitable for the whole of East Africa. , that is naturally too remote.��


    Hans raised the corner of his mouth and said: "The knowledge here is huge. You all know that the capital of any country should be a place with nationwide transportation. Isn''t there a proverb that says all roads lead to Rome? So? This capital must choose the area with the most convenient transportation in East Africa.��


    Regarding this point, Hans explained: "This is not a contradiction. The first town was not placed in the more prosperous city of Dar es Salaam, but was built fifty kilometers west of Dar es Salaam. left and right areas, so our future new capital may also take this approach.��


    "The situation around New Frankfurt is different. Although this is not only the geographical center of East Africa, but will also become the future economic center of our country. To give you the simplest example, if the central government is placed here, it can better control the country. Various regions, especially the core areas of my country��s main plateaus.��


    Another colleague of his, Bell, interrupted at this time: "Hans, what''s the point of this railway?"


    ?The appearance of Valeni shocked everyone. After all, as the boss, everyone was still a little afraid of Valeni.


    Hans''s face stiffened and he quickly said: "We were just discussing the railway. After all, Director Valeni, you also said that we should pay special attention to this railway, so we were just talking about work."


    "Oh, that''s it. You''d better not be petty. This railway is very important. There can be no quality defects at all, so pay attention during construction and report any problems in time. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if problems arise later. "Director Valeni, we are tired of hearing these words. Don''t worry, we will always remember them." Lavis and others agreed.


    The more this happened, the more uneasy Valeni became. He said directly: "The importance of this railway is higher than any railway we have built before, so it must be treated ten times or hundreds of times more seriously than usual. , otherwise when the time comes you go in and use the sewing machine, I won��t take advantage of you.��


    ?Hearing what Valeni said, everyone was shocked. If you step on a sewing machine, you will go to jail. Of course, in East Africa, you can also do heavy manual labor such as mining.


    ��Director Valeni, did you get any news? Just now we told Hans that this railway will lead to the new capital of East Africa in the future.��


    Valeni frowned and said, "Well, Hans, where did you get the news?"


    ? Being called out suddenly, Hans said with some trepidation: "Director, you forgot, you told me this when you were drinking last month."


    ??Valeni scratched his head: "Really! What else did I say when I was drunk?"


    Hans: "It was mainly about the Rhine and so on. I was drunk at the time so I don''t remember much."


    ??? Valeni then remembered how the news leaked. It seemed that it would be better to drink less alcohol in the future. He did not expect that he would tell the truth after drinking. If any secrets were really exposed, it would be too social.


    "Don''t pay too much attention to the capital and so on. I haven''t even mentioned the horoscope yet! I only got the gossip from my friends, but one thing is for sure, that is, the superiors do not pay much attention to this city. Low, so you should be serious when working, especially when spying on black people.��


    When it comes to black people, Valeni has more to say: "The construction of a section of the railway we were responsible for two years ago almost caused an accident because of the carelessness of black people. So you must pay close attention to the work of black people and repeatedly inspect the section they are constructing. At least three times a day to ensure the quality of the project.��


    There are a large number of black workers in the East African railway system. Although they have made important contributions to the construction of East African railways, they are obviously not able to become excellent industrial workers due to lack of cognition and culture.


    ?However, the East African government knows this very well. The East African government has no intention of training black people into excellent industrial workers. As for black people now working in various industries in East Africa, they are completely reluctant to part with these cheap labor forces.


    ?However, in the railway sector, the proportion of black workers has actually been decreasing. In the past, the railways were full of blacks and East African supervisors, but now the number of blacks has dropped to less than 30%.


    Of course, the proportion in mines, plantations, etc. is slightly higher. Now the main work has begun to be completed by East Africans themselves. After all, the number of East African citizens has already exceeded the number of black slaves by about two to three times. At the same time, this is also the beginning of the East African government. Adapt in advance to the social effects of reducing black slaves.


    ��Black people generally don��t pay much attention, or lack basic knowledge, so you must keep an eye on me, otherwise in addition to trouble, you will definitely be blamed when the time comes.�� Valeni continued to emphasize.


    ��Don��t worry, supervisor, we will keep an eye on it, and we will definitely complete some key work ourselves, so as to ensure efficiency and project quality at the same time.�� Lavis said in a timely manner.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 891： "meter" shaped railway

    Chapter 891 "meter" shaped railway


    It has to be said that the use of black labor has greatly improved the quality of life of East African railway workers and reduced labor intensity to a certain extent.


    Of course, with the decrease in the number of black workers and the increase in the country''s citizen population in recent years, all walks of life in East African society except agriculture have still felt certain pressure.


    ?However, with the steady development of industrialization and the prosperity of import and export trade, East Africa is also very active in introducing advanced production tools, trying to reduce production costs through technological means.


    ?Taking the railway system as an example, a large number of jacks, special railway construction vehicles, better quality construction tools, etc. have been purchased.


    Of course, the fact that the railway system can do this is still related to the East African government��s heavy investment in railways. After all, railways are one of the few important industrial sectors.


    ��


    While the railroad workers in New Frankfurt were working overtime to build the railway between New Frankfurt and the Rhineland.


    ? ?The "meter"-shaped railway system of New Frankfurt City is also taking shape, and New Frankfurt City will also become the first important railway hub in East Africa that connects the whole country.


    New Frankfurt Mayor Rogens: "As early as the middle stage of the construction of the Central Railway, the Central Railway has formed a ''cross''-shaped line, starting from Dar es Salaam in the east, reaching Mongu City in the west, Kisan City in the north, and going south Arrived at New Hamburg Port.��


    ??As the mayor said, New Frankfurt city officials naturally know very clearly the important position of New Frankfurt in the national transportation system.


    ��Mr. Mayor, now that the royal family and the central government have decided to build a new capital in New Frankfurt, this is another opportunity for our city.��


    East Africa is a plateau country. The plateau economy accounts for more than 70% of the East African economy. Therefore, controlling the plateau in East Africa is basically equivalent to controlling the country��s economic lifeline and most of the population.


    As for the Ethiopian Plateau, it does not account for a high proportion of the East African economy. After all, it is located in the border area, with mountainous terrain, the East African Rift Valley and other factors. Therefore, compared with other plateau areas in East Africa, it is smaller than Southwest Africa and the Azande Plateau. Be stronger.


    The transportation advantage of New Frankfurt City is reflected in this point. It is the core point connecting the major plateau areas in East Africa except the Ethiopian Plateau.


    ��With the exception of Southwest Africa, all regions are the core areas of our country��s economy. With the exception of the Ethiopian Plateau, the major plateaus are all connected by railway and within the radiation range of New Frankfurt.��


    ��And until now, with the annexation of Angola and Mozambique, the last obstacle to railway construction has been removed, and our country��s railway pattern has finally been finalized.��


    There is naturally no pictographic Chinese character for "meter" in German, so the name of the "meter"-shaped railway in East Africa is actually an "imported product". According to rumors, it was personally defined by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is proficient in Oriental studies.


    ��Our New Frankfurt City is the central hub of the national railway network. Through eight lines, it radiates to the whole country, reaching the Azande Plateau in the north, the East African Coastal Plain and the East African Plateau in the east, the South African Plateau in the south, and Angola and Southwest Africa in the west. ��


    Logans was very clear about what his subordinates said. He said: "The city of New Frankfurt rose because of the railway, so in the future our city of New Frankfurt will definitely assume the function of the capital''s transportation hub. Therefore, it is the government''s responsibility to continue to promote the construction of the "meter"-shaped railway. long term work."


    At present, the construction of New Frankfurt City has been completed or there are a total of eight main railway lines under construction:


    ?Dar es Salaam �C New Frankfurt


    City of Kissan (Gani)��City of New Frankfurt


    City of Luanda �C City of New Frankfurt City of Benguela �C City of New Frankfurt


    ?Beira-New Frankfurt


    City of Quelimane��City of New Frankfurt


    ?Hunt City of New Hamburg��City of New Frankfurt


    ??Walvis Bay City��New Frankfurt City


    ?At present, except for the two railways, Quelimane-New Frankfurt and Walvis Bay-New Frankfurt, which have not yet been started, all others have been completed.


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    ??The cities of Quelimane and Beira are both coastal port cities in Mozambique, and Quelimane is located in northern Mozambique, north of the Zambezi River.


    The Quelimane-New Frankfurt Railway actually has another name, that is, the "Railway Along the Zambezi River". It starts in Quelimane City in the north of the Zambezi River Delta and passes through the city of Tete along the Zambezi River. , then through the Luangwa Valley and finally into the city of New Frankfurt.


    The function of this railway is actually to fill the traffic gap between the Zambezi River and Lake Malawi. After all, the Zambezi Valley and Lake Malawi are areas with quite good conditions, and Tete and Klima downstream The inner cities were all important cities in Mozambique in the past.


    The Walvis Bay-New Frankfurt Railway, also known as the Southwest Railway, is being surveyed and investigated because it crosses the desert. In addition, the economic conditions in Southwest Africa are too poor and there is basically no economic value along the line. Therefore, in the East African railway sector The planned construction time is relatively late, and it will take a long time for the Walvis Bay Railway to connect to the inland.


    The city of New Frankfurt can become the most important railway hub in East Africa thanks to the construction of the Central Railway. Among its "meter"-shaped railways, five are directly from the Central Railway, and there are very important cities in East Africa along the line, including Darfur. Es Salaam, Mbeya, Harare and many more.


    ?The other three are also inextricably related to the Central Railway. For example, the Beira-New Frankfurt Railway was actually formed after the Habe Railway was connected to the Central Railway.


    Similarly, the Walvis Bay Railway connects to the Central Railway from Bulawayo, while only the Quelimane City Railway is a new line directly connected to New Frankfurt City.


    Logans said: "The railway hub is the biggest advantage of our New Frankfurt City. At the same time, coupled with the fact that it may become the Rhine City''s transportation hub in the future, we should give priority to a group of advanced equipment manufacturing industries to land in the New Frankfurt City to build an inland city that is comparable to Darei. The national central cities of Salaam and Mombasa.��


    I have to say that New Frankfurt City has great ambitions. After all, in terms of land transportation alone, New Frankfurt City is indeed the strongest now. However, it may still be possible to catch up with Dar es Salaam and Mombasa and surpass it. It''s a little difficult.


    ?At least until other port cities in East Africa develop, the status of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa will be difficult to shake, especially Mombasa, which drives the entire north and is the only good outlet for the sea in the northern region.


    In this regard, Dar es Salaam is much worse. First of all, Dar es Salaam has too many competitors. Except for the East African Plateau region, the selectivity has increased in most areas in the interior, including Luanda and Benguela. , and Beira, the central part can already use these three ports to go to sea, and it does not have to be Dar es Salaam.


    ??The western part of the African continent corresponding to Mombasa, that is, the Atlantic coast, belongs to the colonies of other countries. There is no outlet in East Africa, and there is also the natural wall of the Congo rainforest, which further hinders the development of transportation.


    Therefore, if most provinces in the north want to go to the sea, they can only choose Mombasa as the outlet first, including the royal territory of Sigmalingen, without going abroad.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 892： Industry Incubation Center

    Chapter 892 Industrial Incubation Center


    As the first railway hub in East Africa, the importance of New Frankfurt is self-evident. Of course, there cannot be only one railway hub in a country as large as East Africa.


    ?According to East Africa''s "three vertical and three horizontal" planning, these six trunk railways should be connected vertically and horizontally to form nine intersections. However, because the West Coast Railway cannot cross the Namib Desert for the time being, Walvis Bay Port cannot form a railway hub.


    The objective reason for this result is that the Namib Desert is a mobile desert. Even in the 20th century, only a few countries had the ability to build roads and railway facilities in this area.


    Furthermore, later maintenance is difficult, and the railway is easily buried by wind and sand. It is necessary to carry out supporting sand control projects along the line, or to build elevated railway lines like the Far Eastern Empire in the 21st century to reduce sand erosion and flooding.


    Obviously, neither of these two points can be easily achieved in East Africa now, and even if it can be achieved, it is extremely uneconomical.


    So in reality there are only eight intersections of three vertical and three horizontal lines. These eight points are also the railway hubs on the six most important trunk lines in East Africa.


    There are three national railway hubs in the central region, namely Kisangani City, New Frankfurt City, and Bulawayo City.


    In fact, including branch railways, Harare, Lubumbashi, Dodoma, etc. are also regional railway hubs. However, East Africa is currently mainly building trunk railways. Unless the branch railways are as huge as the Habe Railway, Only those with value will be built before main line railways.


    ��


    Mbeya City is the science and technology center of East Africa, which is unexpected. After all, higher education in East Africa is concentrated on the eastern coast, and Soga City was built with the direction of science, education and culture in mind.


    ��The level of scientific research in our city of Mbeya is also very advanced in the whole of East Africa. This is the result of the relocation of some institutions to central provinces such as Lusaka and Harare. If it were not for the loss of industry and brainpower, Mbeya would be The scientific research field will only get stronger.��


    ? So it is neither a science and technology center city nor a city with the highest concentration of higher education. It makes sense for Mbeya City to stand out from many cities in East Africa.


    Since it has the blessing of industrial and educational background, the technological level of Mbeya City is naturally not bad in East Africa, and the core reason that really makes Mbeya City surpass Dar es Salaam, First Town, Soga... these cities is It is because the scientific research institutions in Mbeya City far exceed those in other regions.


    Counting universities and independent research institutions, there are more than 100 research institutes in Mbeya City, including 13 at the national level, 32 at the provincial level, and 93 at the municipal level, covering metallurgy. , electricity, power, energy, steel, railways, ships and most other industrial fields.


    The mayor of Mbeya City said with some regret that after all, as the pioneer in the development of the central region in East Africa, Mbeya City''s geographical location determines its main position in supporting the development of the central region.


    ??At present, Mbeya City��s industrial volume has been surpassed by Harare City, but its industrial base is still strong, and Mbeya City��s higher education level is also ranked among the top five in East Africa.


    Because according to the geographical boundaries of East Africa, Mbeya City is right at the intersection of the central and eastern parts. In the early days, the group of cities in the interior basically focused on the development of heavy industry. At that time, Mbeya City was the center of heavy industry in East Africa. Naturally, We must take responsibility and assist various industrial and mining cities in central China to establish a framework.


    "Mayor Reni, don''t feel sorry. Industrial transfer is the general trend. The country has formulated general policies and we can only follow them. Moreover, Mbeya''s achievements today are inseparable from the central government''s policy inclinations. Only Only when everyone makes progress can our country develop better in the future," Logans, who came to fight Qiu Feng, advised from the side.


    Logans is also the mayor of the new Frankfurt city. His mission to Mbeya this time is to catch the autumn wind. Bah, according to the requirements of the central government, he is to bring some scientific research institutions and talents in the automotive, electric power and equipment manufacturing fields of Mbeya city. , packed up and brought back to New Frankfurt for landing. In the past ten years, Mbeya City can be said to have been an "incubator" for industries in various central provinces. After all, as the earliest heavy industry base in East Africa, Mbeya City has a rich family background.


    Regarding the shameless government "scum" like Logans, Reni said angrily: "You just got an advantage and acted like a good boy. I get so angry when I think of your new Frankfurt City. The Rhine City can''t even shadow you now." Not yet, you��ve already reaped the first batch of policy dividends.��


    Logans smiled and said: "You can''t say that. Even if there is no Rhine City, our New Frankfurt City''s status cannot be lower. After all, it is a transportation hub. The name Frankfurt alone is full of the central government''s high hopes for our city."


    Reni said disgustedly: "You have certain advantages in transportation, but it is not much higher than our city. After all, the land transportation between the central and eastern parts cannot bypass our Mbeya. In the future, Mbeya More roads and railways will be built, and we also have Lake Malawi, a large natural lake, and water transportation is also relatively developed.��


    ?This is indeed true. Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) and Lake Malawi have created Mbeya��s unique location advantages and play an important role in East Africa��s land and water transportation.


    Even compared with the city of New Frankfurt, it can only be said that the difference between the two is very small. Lake Solon and Lake Malawi are both long and narrow lakes. The distance between the north and south of Lake Malawi is more than 560 kilometers, and Tanganyi Lake Ka is more than 670 kilometers long, so if you want to bypass Mbeya City on land, you have to go a long way. In addition, the depth of the two lakes is more than hundreds of meters, so if you want to walk through the lakes Can only rely on ships.


    "This time, we will dedicate 30% of the Second Automobile Plant Research Institute to join the New Frankfurt City. As for the equipment manufacturing industry, we have not yet selected the personnel. After all, the equipment manufacturing industry is very complicated. Our plan is Deploy some of the forces from thirteen strong factories and research institutes to join your city, including in the fields of electric power, locomotives, engines, etc.," Reni said rather painfully.


    ? ? New Frankfurt City will have to mobilize at least a hundred professional teams from Mbeya City this time, which is also very taxing for Mbeya City. The last time this was done was Harare City.


    However, Harare City is much more "excessive" than New Frankfurt City. It has copied almost 60% of Mbeya City''s industrial sectors and scientific research institutions to Matabele Province, otherwise Harare City would not be the same. It could develop so quickly.


    Of course, Mbeya City cannot achieve this by itself. Instead, the entire Lake Malawi Industrial Zone behind Mbeya City has dispatched a large number of elite soldiers to the three central provinces to control these three provinces. supported by an industrial framework.


    ??So this time New Frankfurt City "sucks blood" from Mbeya City, it is not a big deal for Mbeya City.


    ��These are the treasures of our Mbeya City, Logans, you must treat them well.�� Reni said.


    To this point, Logans naturally agreed: "Don''t worry, Mayor Rainey, talents are respected everywhere, and our New Frankfurt City will naturally receive these distinguished guests with the best treatment."


    After spending three days in Mbeya, one of the industrial incubation centers in East Africa, Logans continued on his way east. After all, Mbeya was just the starting point, followed by Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Nairobi and other cities await you.


    ?According to the itinerary, Logans will go to Soga City after returning, mainly to **** talents from East African universities. College students are a scarce resource in East Africa, and various cities will go to Soga City to recruit talents.


    Soga City is mainly home to domestic college students, while the international student group is mainly allocated by the East African industrial sector. They are generally prioritized by agencies directly under the state, state-owned enterprises or royal enterprises, and then they can get their turn to pick up some "leftovers". However, they can For those who want to study abroad, it��s hard to say what the upper limit is, but the lower limit is very high, and cities and institutions in East Africa are also rushing to get them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 893： Natural gas industry starts

    Chapter 893 The Start of the Natural Gas Industry


    September 1894.


    Western Great Lakes Province, East Africa.


    ��What is such a long steel pipe used for? It looks as thick as an arm, right?�� This is a question asked by many people.


    ��I heard it��s a natural gas pipeline, and the gas transported in it is the same kind of gas used in gas lamps.��


    ?What everyone is talking about is East Africa''s first industrial-scale long-distance natural gas pipeline, which is the current focus of the East African government or Ernst.


    East Africa has no shortage of the three giants of conventional energy and mineral resources, namely coal, oil and natural gas. However, oil is a resource with relatively small reserves in East Africa, so Ernst naturally focused on natural gas.


    On the one hand, East Africa is very rich in natural gas resources. In the past, Tanzania, Mozambique and other countries in East Africa now have large amounts of natural gas resources.


    On the other hand, the application technology of natural gas has matured, so East Africa urgently needs to popularize the use of natural gas so that it can replace some industrial and domestic fuel applications.


    Human beings have used natural gas for a long time, but the modern large-scale application of natural gas began in the United Kingdom.


    The constraint on the construction of natural gas pipelines in East Africa is not inadequate technology, which had matured a few years ago, but East Africa''s experimentation with natural gas power generation technology.


    ?However, except for the lack of knowledge on use, other aspects are complete. Residents'' use of natural gas is nothing more than using gas tanks and special stoves. This is not an insurmountable problem for East African researchers.


    In fact, as early as 1760, the British invented the gas tank, which was later used to power gas lamps. Therefore, the gas tank has been developed for more than a hundred years, and its safety performance has been very reliable. Therefore, various types of gas tanks that use natural gas as residential fuel have The hardware conditions are mature.


    Therefore, the development and utilization of natural gas in East Africa was relatively late. Even with heavy investment, it still took some time to catch up technologically, but the effect was significant. For example, the natural gas pipeline in East Africa was only nine years behind the United States.


    In 1732, Englishman Calisher Spalding proposed using methane discharged from coal mines to illuminate the streets of Whitehaven.


    As for promoting the use of natural gas to the public, it is necessary to popularize safety knowledge first. Natural gas is flammable and explosive, and natural gas leakage itself can easily lead to death from suffocation. Therefore, considering the safety of the people, only a small amount of experimental promotion can be done first. This is similar to East Africa. It is a truth that when electricity is popularized, it will be accompanied by a lot of safety science popularization.


    Next is the United States. The natural gas lighting industry in the United States began in 1816. Baltimore, Maryland, began to use natural gas for street lighting. In 1886, the United States had built the world''s first industrial-scale long-distance gas pipeline. .


    The primary purpose of building this gas pipeline is to supply energy to East Africa��s first natural gas power plant, and then transmit it to Bujumbura, Mbeya and other cities through high-voltage power grids.


    By 1813, the London and Westminster Gas Lighting and Coke Company had secured the first ever municipal gas lighting contract.


    At present, the main fuels for East African residents are firewood and coal. In rural areas, firewood is the main source. There are also special fuels made by drying dung and coal like in northern pastures. In cities, coal is mainly supplied.


    The promotion of natural gas will also greatly change the lifestyle of East African residents. After all, in the 21st century, natural gas is also the most energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and affordable living fuel.


    "Everyone, please don''t watch nearby. This is a natural gas pipeline. Natural gas is flammable, explosive, and toxic. Our project is about to start testing, so it''s best not to get too close." Patrol officers dispersed Residents watching the installation of natural gas pipelines. Everyone naturally believes what government officials say. After all, this era is developing too fast, and new things are always emerging. Especially in East Africa, earth-shaking changes have occurred in the past thirty years, so everyone''s ability to accept it is also Much stronger.


    ��Isn��t natural gas just the gas used in gas lamps? That thing is indeed dangerous, but ordinary people can��t access it. Originally, according to the development of electricity, I thought gas would be eliminated!�� Someone murmured.


    The early use of gas was as fuel for lighting fixtures. The emergence of electric lights has greatly reduced the use of gas in this field.


    ?Of course, the United States has begun to promote the use of natural gas as residential fuel, and East Africa is doing so at almost the same time as the United States.


    The promotion of natural gas in the United States is dominated by private companies, while East Africa is best at using administrative power. However, in this way, as long as production capacity is guaranteed, East Africa can quickly promote large-scale promotion across the country, rather than private companies like the United States. Companies, each working on their own.


    So although East Africa started late in this regard, it will be easy to surpass other countries in the future. After all, no government in the world attaches so much importance to natural gas energy as East Africa does.


    "Rohr, why should natural gas pipelines be built directly on the ground instead of buried underground, like sewers? Isn''t it too dangerous?" the patrolman asked the technician who was directing the welding of the pipeline.


    Rohr explained: "Many people in East Africa have never seen natural gas, so they don''t know much about its properties. The reason why natural gas pipelines are exposed is because natural gas is lighter than air, and only when the concentration is between 5% and 15%. It will be ignited. The advantage of the open line is that once the pipeline leaks, it will float to high places and diffuse, and no flammable mixture will be formed. If the hidden line is used, it will accumulate in the pipeline ditch when it leaks, and it will explode if there is a spark. Build this pipeline above ground.��


    ��Of course, this will also facilitate future maintenance and inspection. This pipeline will eventually lead to the power plant. After the connection is completed, we can inspect along the pipeline to prevent leaks.��


    As people who have received compulsory education, the patrol officers probably know a lot about it. After all, the quality of gases is different. This should be understood as long as you take it seriously when you go to school.


    It��s just that there is no specific description of natural gas in East African textbooks. After all, the large-scale utilization of natural gas only has a history of more than a hundred years, and it was even blank in East Africa before.


    ?However, concerns about the safety of pipelines are actually unfounded. Although the world''s first gas pipeline was constructed relatively late, the world''s first oil pipeline was constructed relatively early.


    So of course the technologies are relatively mature. As long as the production factories no longer cut corners on materials, there will be no big problems.


    ��Mr. Rolle, do you know how this gas generates electricity?��


    Rohr replied: "In fact, it is the same as using coal to generate electricity. It boils water and then drives it with steam."


    In 1940, the world''s first natural gas-powered power turbine appeared in a power station in Switzerland, marking the birth of natural gas power generation technology.


    East Africa pushed the time forward more than forty years. In the previous life, around the 1920s, natural gas chemical research work began to take off in the United States and Germany, and people began to use natural gas separation to produce chemical products such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, and synthetic rubber.


    East Africa''s early deployment in the field of natural gas has only advantages and no disadvantages for the development of East African countries. In its previous life, the United States developed long-term technological advantages in this field because it developed early in this field, thus controlling the international natural gas market. You must know that natural gas is not as distributed as oil. It is extremely uneven, but the United States can monopolize the market, which shows that the accumulation of technology is very important.


    Hence, research in the field of natural gas is bound to become one of the priorities in the energy field in East Africa, at the same level as coal and oil.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 894： energy landscape

    Chapter 894 Energy Pattern


    East Africa is actually the country with the largest natural gas reserves in Africa, but this is also easy to understand. East Africa accounts for about 43% of the entire continent. If we follow the pattern of African countries in the past, Nigeria ranks first. , compared with the current land area of ??East Africa and Nigeria, which is only more than 900,000 square kilometers, it is indeed bullying.


    However, this also shows that Nigeria''s conditions were considered to be the best in Africa in its previous life. The three major energy sources of coal, natural gas, and oil were at the forefront in Africa. Other resources are also very abundant. In addition, with vast arable land, there is no shortage of excellent ports. , it is not difficult to understand that it could develop into Africa''s largest economy in its previous life.


    ��


    The first town.


    "According to the telegram from Bujumbura, our country''s first natural gas plant has been successfully put into operation. This is great news for our country''s energy security pattern." Von der Leyen said to Ernst with a smile on her face. Report to other officials.


    There is no way around this. Since the discovery of oil in Lake Turkana, oil exploration work in various parts of East Africa has not gone smoothly. Only a few small oil fields have been discovered. On the contrary, many natural gas resources have been discovered during oil exploration, including Considerable natural gas fields have been discovered in the east.


    Of course, according to the layout of East African oil, the current exploration work will naturally not go smoothly, because the oil in East Africa is mainly distributed in the north and west, and the development of these two areas in East Africa has weakened. Many areas have inconvenient transportation, sparsely populated areas, and unadvanced equipment. Exploration work under the influence of these comprehensive factors will naturally not go smoothly.


    There is no need to worry too much about this. After all, Ernst knows the overall distribution of oil in East Africa. However, there is no need to rush to large-scale development in East Africa at the moment.


    At present, the oil production in Turkana Oil City, plus imports, can basically meet domestic needs. East Africa''s oil self-sufficiency rate remains at about 20%. If there is an emergency, it can completely increase the oil supply in a short time. The production capacity of Turkana Oil City can meet the oil demand across East Africa. After all, the current demand for oil in countries around the world is not too high.


    "Energy exploration is a long and complex process. East Africa has a huge land area and many resources have not been discovered. And with the advancement of technology, many resources that cannot be used today may gain utilization value in the future," Ernst said. .


    ��Last year, we imported three million tons of oil from abroad, of which Tsarist Russia��s Baku oil field on the Caspian Sea accounted for about 35%, Romania accounted for about 30%, and Austria-Hungary accounted for 10%. About five, the rest are from the United States and other countries. Our country ranks at least among the top three in the world in terms of oil consumption. "


    Last year, the oil consumption of one country in East Africa was close to 4 million tons. However, the current oil production in the world is only more than 10 million tons, less than 20 million tons. However, the local production in East Africa has not yet exceeded 1 million tons. From oil The import volume data also shows East Africa��s advanced layout in the petroleum industry.


    At present, East Africa, or the Hechingen Consortium, has strategic deployments in Romania and Tsarist Russia, and has invested and constructed a large number of oil wells there. Especially in Romania, it can account for 30% of the imported oil in East Africa. The main reason is that the Hechingen Consortium controls a certain share of oil extraction. Although Romania is rich in oil resources, it is far less than Tsarist Russia''s Baku Oil Field. Its production capacity is close to about 40% of the world''s.


    "A large amount of oil is imported, which costs a lot of money every year. In my country''s energy use, as a source of power, the proportion is higher than that of other countries. This is mainly because the scale of my country''s automobile industry and internal combustion engine field is higher than that of other countries. As for the chemical industry, it is lower than that of European and American countries.��


    The application of internal combustion engines in European and American countries is actually weaker than that in East Africa, because European and American countries themselves have the foundation of the first industrial revolution, and steam engines still have broad application space.


    In short, it is the old industry of steam engines that has hindered the development of the internal combustion engine industry in Europe and the United States, especially in the fields of factories and fuel. Among the two main energy options of coal and oil, East Africa obviously prefers oil.


    Of course, East Africa now has a third option, which is natural gas. However, compared with oil and coal, natural gas is not conducive to storage and transportation, so the initial investment and operating costs are higher. Just like the natural gas power station in Bujumbura, which is equipped with a dedicated natural gas transportation pipeline, it is simply impossible to achieve this by simply producing specialized storage containers.


    Petroleum only needs to be packed in barrels and does not require high air tightness. As for coal, it is even simpler. It is a solid fuel and does not require the production of special containers for transportation.


    "Now, the main reason for relying on oil imports is that our country''s oil resources are not rich, and most of them are located in inland areas, so the cost of extraction is relatively high. Unlike the oil from Romania and Tsarist Russia, it can be directly loaded on ships and shipped away. For this reason, we The Turkana Railway was specially built.��


    The main two purposes of the Turkana Railway at that time were border trade with the Abyssinian Empire and the transportation of Turkana oil to the south.


    ��Therefore, the development and utilization of natural gas is of great significance to my country��s economic and energy development. In the future, our country must make more efforts in the field of natural gas popularization, including natural gas power generation, residential fuel, and the chemical industry, which all have certain needs.��


    Everyone quite agrees with the application of natural gas in power generation and chemical industry, but when it comes to residential fuel, many people twitch the corners of their mouths.


    ?Although we have seen the actual objects and usage demonstrations of gas stoves and gas tanks, there are still some psychological barriers to the acceptance of natural gas.


    After all, if an accident happens to that thing, it is no different from a bomb. There is no problem in using one tank of gas to cover a kitchen. And not to mention the explosion, the leakage alone is extremely dangerous.


    Ernst naturally noticed the wonderful expressions on the faces of the East African officials, but natural gas, after using it, would only say it smells great.


    As a clean energy source, it does not produce a lot of smoke when burned like other fuels except electricity, and it occupies a small space. One tank of natural gas can be burned for a long time. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, especially the experience that it completely outperforms other energy sources.


    In addition to natural gas, the application of electricity in East African kitchens has also appeared. For example, rice cookers are the most popular appliances in East African urban households. They are very convenient for steaming rice and making porridge. In addition to rice cookers, they are the most popular in East African kitchens. A commonly used household appliance is the kettle.


    "Natural gas does have certain safety hazards, but it is more of a psychological effect. Some people think that gas tanks are very risky, but more than a hundred years have passed since the British invented the gas tank. Before the advent of electricity, lighting at that time The system uses a large amount of gas tanks to store natural gas for use in gas lamps, so as long as the process standards are strictly followed and the production is carried out according to standard procedures, there is no need to worry about safety performance," Ernst said.


    ?Of course, that being said, whether you can rest assured or not is another matter. However, based on previous experience, as long as it is popularized, there will basically not be any big problems in the future.


    "In the national energy landscape, the four major categories of oil, electricity, coal, and natural gas are the key promotion targets in East Africa in the future. Although we have no shortage of coal, the utilization rate is too low. You must know that the quality of East African coal is among the best in the world. It is of the highest quality, so we must continue to improve and perfect it in terms of craftsmanship and technology.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 895： The second national water conservancy project

    Chapter 895 The Second National Water Conservancy Project


    As the number one energy source in the world and the number one energy source in East Africa, coal��s dominance remains unshakable.


    After the annexation of Angola and Mozambique, East Africa''s coal reserves have further increased, especially in Tete City, Mozambique, which is an important coal-producing area and is close to the Central Industrial Zone and the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. The industrial area is the area with the highest concentration of heavy industry in East Africa, so it is self-evident why the railway along the Zambia River, that is, the railway from Quelimane to New Frankfurt, is being built through Tete.


    Comparing to other large countries in the world, the coal reserves in East Africa are relatively small. Tsarist Russia, the United States, the Far Eastern Empire, and the United Kingdom (Canada, Australia, and India) are all major coal countries. Only Brazil has less.


    However, the quality of East African coal is very impressive in the world, and the impact of coal quality on the industrial field is also very huge.


    ?For example, the "Thomas Steelmaking Method" that allowed Germany to surpass the UK in steel production capacity is to improve coal utilization through technical means.


    In 1877, the British Thomas and Gilchrist invented the Thomas Steelmaking Method. However, the iron ore in Germany and the Alsace and Lorraine regions after the Franco-Prussian War were mainly phosphate iron ore, and the dephosphorization problem could not be solved for a long time. The cost is very high, which greatly affects steel production.


    The Thomas Steelmaking Method solved the dephosphorization problem by adding lime to the Bessemer converter. The promotion of this technology enabled German steel production capacity to achieve cross-regional growth. In 1879, Germany adopted a large number of this technology and applied it to steel production. , solved the dephosphorization problem and carried out transformation, which greatly reduced the production cost.


    The utilization rate of coal in East Africa is relatively low. After all, the quality of coal in East Africa is completely different from that in Germany. Therefore, local scientific researchers in East Africa need to develop relevant technologies based on the characteristics of East African coal.


    ��


    These requests from the Ministry of Water Resources are not excessive at all in Ernst''s opinion. Although East Africa paid a "heavy price" for the construction of water conservancy facilities, a conservative estimate is that at least 700,000 people died. Of course, for these sacrifices in East Africa, For black people working on water conservancy construction projects, East Africa can only express condolences.


    After three seconds of silence for these black people, Ernst said decisively: "Agricultural water conservancy facilities in Angola and Mozambique must be improved as soon as possible. Although the Portuguese government made very little contribution to the local area, it is not completely without foundation, especially In the Angola region, we rebuilt and constructed the project in accordance with East African standards on the basis of the original water conservancy.��


    ��So this time our Ministry of Water Resources�� idea is to improve the regional navigation capacity of East African rivers in the East African Plateau and Central Plateau, and on this basis, to transform and upgrade the rivers in Mozambique and Angola, and at the same time to carry out water conservancy construction in the latter two It��s also a big problem. After all, during the Portuguese rule, the Portuguese government��s development of the two places was too low.��


    This time, Yasted from the Ministry of Water Resources said: "Your Royal Highness, the Ministry of Water Resources mainly wants to address the issue of inland river navigation in the central and eastern parts of the country this time. After the national water conservancy construction, the navigation capacity of the rivers in the two places has reached a new level. level, but compared with the eastern coastal areas, it is still far inferior.��


    After summarizing the energy landscape in East Africa, everyone moved on to the next topic.


    Angola��s water conservancy facilities are the most complete among the two major Portuguese colonies in Africa, but compared to the construction standards in East Africa, they can be said to be shoddy.


    After all, many of its colonial water conservancy projects were carried out independently by local plantations, with little overall scientific planning and a shortage of materials and tools.


    Although the work of East African black slaves was hard, the tools and materials used were all produced in East Africa. Don''t underestimate this. Portuguese colonies could only rely on imports from the mainland, and the cost of imports was too high, so in order to save a lot of money The planters relied entirely on the blacks to "work miracles with might."


    Coupled with the lack of scientific planning and guidance, the water conservancy facilities in the two places are fragmented, very scattered, and of varying quality. "Your Highness, please rest assured. After more than 30 years of experience, our Ministry of Water Resources has accumulated enough experience. Now everything is ready, except for the mobilization of manpower and materials."


    After all, the Ministry of Water Resources still needs people. After all, although there are many black people under the management of the Ministry of Water Resources, they are also expendable. As for the mobilization of materials, it is not a big problem. After all, the railway and highway systems in East Africa were not as developed as they are today. The facilities will only be more advanced than before, and East Africa has always been a major food producer. Although the population is also increasing, the expansion of East Africa''s territory is even more amazing.


    As the population increases, food is needed, and increasing food production may require further land reclamation. East Africa''s land area has just increased, giving it more space to develop agriculture. Agricultural development is inseparable from water conservancy construction, thus forming a closed loop.


    ��This time our Ministry of Water Resources needs to directly mobilize at least two million workers across the country. In addition to the construction of water conservancy facilities in Angola and Mozambique, water conservancy construction in other regions across the country must also be further improved, so this requires active cooperation from other government departments. "Yarsted said.


    ��Well, water conservancy construction has always been a national policy in East Africa. When the last national water conservancy construction started, our country was not as big as it is today, so it is completely reasonable for the Ministry of Water Resources to ask for more manpower.��


    Ernst is naturally supportive of this, but as a result, the workload of black workers in East Africa will be even greater. Last year, the number of black workers in East Africa dropped to more than 19 million, which is equivalent to a drop of three times in the past four years. More than a million.


    This shows how much black labor was exploited in East Africa. Of course, not all of the more than three million black people who disappeared must have died of exhaustion on construction sites. A large part of them were sent out by East Africa. After all, East Africa has a black labor scrapping system. .


    ?This water conservancy construction will definitely have a profound impact on East Africa. After all, water conservancy construction is different from railways. The number of black workers needed by the railways was only more than 300,000 at its peak.


    ??The number of laborers required for water conservancy construction can easily reach millions, not to mention that not all black laborers are involved, but a large number of East African citizens are also involved in water conservancy construction.


    According to the experience of the first national water conservancy construction, the number of participants in the national water conservancy construction this time is conservatively kept at more than 20 million.


    ??Water conservancy construction is a national project that can basically cover all regions of the country. After all, it involves tens of thousands of rivers, thousands of reservoirs, and even ditches in every field are part of water conservancy construction.


    In the absence of mechanization today, all these projects can only be completed by manpower, and East Africa is following the "speed-through" school. Without the extreme mobilization model, East Africa would not have been able to achieve leapfrog growth in national power in more than thirty years. It has become an important grain producer in the world and the largest country in cash crops.


    Therefore, in Ernst��s view, the two million black people required by the Ministry of Water Resources are very conservative. Take the previous Far Eastern Empire as an example. In the mid-to-late twentieth century, hundreds of millions of people across the country were mobilized to build national water conservancy.


    While the Far Eastern Empire has a history of water conservancy development for thousands of years, East Africa only has a history of more than thirty years. Looking at it this way, East Africa cannot compare with the Far Eastern Empire even if it is trying to catch up.


    Therefore, this can only add more burdens to black labor on the basis of mobilizing people from all over East Africa. The tasks of water conservancy construction projects may be large or small, just like building new ditches in farmland, which are basically completed during the land reclamation. , but digging canals and building reservoirs are the real difficulties.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 896： "Grassland" Great Migration

    Chapter 896 ��Grassland�� Great Migration


    Of course, compared with countries like the Far Eastern Empire that have strong traditional agriculture and attach great importance to the construction of water conservancy facilities, East Africa is still far behind. However, compared with some less developed countries and regions in Europe and the United States, the water conservancy facilities in central and eastern East Africa It is already quite complete, not to mention some countries and regions that are more backward and sparsely populated.


    In fact, the two national water conservancy construction projects in East Africa were completely out of the question. The purpose of the East African government, or Ernst, was to use one generation to complete the development path of other countries that took hundreds or even thousands of years.


    ??Water conservancy construction is the blood vessel of agriculture. It is a hard work that must be done, and there is no shortcut. Therefore, it can only be completed by means of "iron and blood". Of course, the indigenous people are the main force bleeding.


    ��


    As the East African government finalized all the details, the second national water conservancy construction project was launched. This time, the East African government had the experience of the first national water conservancy construction project, so it was more comfortable to mobilize national efforts.


    ��Go to the west, go to the south, go to the places where the motherland needs you!��


    ??Although East Africa is a country of immigrants, the slogan also uses the "patriotic" card in its description. In fact, the number of native-born residents in East Africa now exceeds the number of immigrants.


    And the main target of this mobilization is the new generation of young and strong labor force in East Africa. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the second national water conservancy construction project, East Africa plans to conduct a national population migration to the west and south at the same time, completely changing the independence of central and eastern East Africa. big situation.


    In fact, the three places of Angola, Mozambique and Orange have actually laid a certain foundation due to several years of construction in East Africa. This is the basis for the great migration in East Africa this time.


    ??Moreover, this immigration mainly targets the agricultural field. As for industrial immigration activities, it has long been carried out simultaneously with the industrial transfer.


    Kegel Village, Kagera City, Western Great Lakes Province.


    ?Andre''s words naturally caused a small stir among the villagers. After all, immigration is never a simple matter, involving all aspects, and every immigration means the "split" of some families.


    However, immigration did not cause big trouble. After all, this is already normal for the people of East Africa. People in East Africa migrate from densely populated areas to other places every year. Even in the small village of Kegel, many young people leave every year. It went to all parts of the country, but this time the East African government took a bigger step.


    ��According to national requirements, each household with a large family size must send at least one person to work in the underdeveloped areas of the west and south. Our West Great Lakes Province is a key area for this immigration. You must actively cooperate with the government��s actions to complete this Mission indicators." said Andre, the mayor of Kegel Village.


    ��Andre, why is the immigration momentum so great this time?�� A villager asked by calling him by his first name.


    "This is actually easy to understand. The last time our country expanded its territory, it seized a lot of land from the Portuguese and Boers. In order to control and develop these new territories, manpower is naturally needed. Although there were immigration activities in several places before, only It��s an appetizer.��


    ��Now, after several years of governance in Angola, Mozambique and other places, both social security and economic foundation are very impressive. Therefore, on this basis, in order to balance regional development, it is natural to further increase the number of immigrants.��


    To put it simply, in the past few years, the East African government has solved the unstable factors in these new regions. Coupled with the needs of national development and the need for water conservancy and other infrastructure construction, the East African government plans to do it in one step and directly transfer Mozambique. Angola and other places became core territories in East Africa. "Don''t take chances in this matter. After all, as a backward country in East Africa, if we want to develop, we must take strong medicine. Moreover, it is just a change to a new living area. If you go to a new place, your life will not be as good as before." It��s a big change, after all, it��s all the same East Africa, it��s different wherever you go!�� Andre emphasized.


    "And this immigration activity is much simpler than it was more than ten years ago. Nowadays, railways and highways are more developed than before, and it doesn''t take too long to travel to all parts of the country. If we push the time forward ten years, then Immigration is the real hard work, and I think it goes without saying that many old people in the village can recall the hard times in East Africa.��


    ?Andre��s words indeed triggered the memories of some old immigrants, but going back further, it would only be more difficult when they were in Eurasia.


    After more than a month of preparation, the first batch of people relocating from Kegel Village finally reached more than 100 people, and there may be a second and third phase later... until the needs of the East African government are met.


    As a large agricultural province, the Western Great Lakes Province��s natural population growth rate is extremely terrifying in East Africa, so this immigration activity will not be considered detrimental to the local economic development.


    It can even be said that the population pressure has been reduced. After all, as a large agricultural province, West Great Lakes Province only has so many agricultural resources, but the population growth rate is not slow. If there were not continuous population loss and no industrial support, the per capita resources would only be There are fewer and fewer people, thus entering a poverty mode. If the population continues to grow disorderly and the industrial structure does not change much, then India and East Asian countries may be the future of the current Western Great Lakes Province.


    Therefore, the Western Great Lakes Provincial Government supports the population loss, although the agricultural potential of the Western Great Lakes Province itself has not yet been fully developed.


    With population migration and engineering construction, a large number of people passed through East Africa''s railways and highways were continuously transported to all parts of the country. Many families said goodbye in tears. The same scene continued to play out in various eastern regions.


    The central region is slightly better. As the region with the largest population after the eastern region, the central region is far from being comparable to the eastern region, so it is not the main force of this immigration. However, due to the transfer of backward production capacity, the industrial population in the central region has moved to other areas more than east.


    According to statistics from later generations of East Africans, from 1894 to 1900, at least more than eight million people immigrated from East Africa to Angola, Mozambique and other places, completely changing the population distribution in East Africa and causing the population in the western and southern regions to increase in a short period of time. to the tens of millions level.


    Of course, the value created by these people��s local development and construction will only be reflected in the next century.


    This mighty national migration activity is known as the "Great Migration of East African Grasslands." As a country with a tropical grassland climate, the great migration of animals in the East African grasslands is quite spectacular, but this time it is the migration of East African people. So use this to describe this East African population migration.


    Of course, with the development of East African countries, the so-called great migration of grassland animals has actually become increasingly difficult to see in later generations, except in places such as the Serengeti. East African population migration and engineering construction have squeezed the living space of local wild animals. The pressure is very obvious.


    This population migration has also been talked about by all countries in later generations. After all, as a country that has become a world power in a short period of time, many people are very interested in the rise of East Africa.


    The rapid rise of large cities such as Luanda, Cabinda and Beira in East Africa in later years is also considered to be related to this population migration, making them become a group of well-known large cities in the world in the 20th century.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 897： The end of the Far East War

    Chapter 897 The End of the Far East War


    While East Africa was undergoing massive national construction, the Far East region was in the smoke of war. Although there was support from East Africa, the performance of the Far East Imperial Navy was still very unsatisfactory. You must know that the Far East Imperial Navy''s comparison at that time It was even stronger at the same time in history, but it was difficult to open up the situation in the face of the treacherous Japanese navy.


    It is not only the Far Eastern Empire that is suffering, but the Japanese government is also very uncomfortable. After all, the Far Eastern Imperial Navy is larger in scale and has an extra location. No matter how high-quality the Japanese naval personnel are, it will be difficult to open up the situation in a short time, and military expenditures are rising steadily. , has become a haze that haunts the Japanese government all the time.


    "Baga, the Imperial Navy''s delay in opening up the situation is a disgrace to the Imperial soldiers. Your Navy has no spirit of Bushido at all. Otherwise, the war would not have been delayed until now. So much military expenditure every year is all fed to the livestock. It��s in!��


    In order to end the war as soon as possible, Japan formulated an arrogant plan shortly after the war broke out, that is, to land in Zhili and force the Qing government to surrender by attacking the capital of the Far East Empire.


    ?The first step of this plan is to capture Lushun and Weihaiwei, which guard the mouth of the Bohai Sea, and completely eliminate the Beiyang Navy to prevent the Beiyang Navy from interfering with the landing operations and at the same time serve as a springboard for the landing operations.


    Regarding the responsibilities of the Army Red Deer, the senior Japanese Navy officials certainly could not swallow their words: "The Far Eastern Empire Navy far exceeds our country in terms of military expenditures and ship expenditures. If our Navy can tie with the Far Eastern Empire, it is already an extraordinary performance. Your Army is not much better. Go, the advance on the Korean Peninsula is so slow..."


    ��Asshole, if it weren��t for your navy being afraid of our meritorious service and manipulating the transport ships, we would have invaded the Far Eastern Empire from land long ago! You navy red deer...��


    In the final analysis, the Japanese Navy did not act in an honest manner this time, so they ended up at the disadvantage in the quarrel. At the same time, because of this experience, the Japanese Army''s top brass became more determined to build their own warships in the future and could not be constrained by this group of naval red deer. Hands and feet, the Japanese navy and army retain the tradition of fighting among themselves and will further carry it forward.


    "Okay, let''s stop arguing! Now that the war is ruined, the whole country should be united as one, rather than holding anyone responsible. Now you guys talk about how to deal with the aftermath!" said the Japanese Emperor, pretending to be angry.


    ��Hmph���� The generals of the navy and army exchanged angry glances.


    ��Furthermore, the war cannot continue in a stalemate, otherwise Tsarist Russia and other countries will be unable to bear it any longer, so we must ensure that this war will not be a waste of money, and we must not get too entangled with the Far Eastern Empire.��


    The Japanese Emperor agreed very much with the Prime Minister''s statement: "In this case, the navy and army must go all out to capture North Korea first, so that we can get out of the quagmire of war in time. If we compare consumption with the Far Eastern Empire, it will be greatly detrimental to our country. "


    "Your Majesty, I think we did underestimate the strength of the Far Eastern Empire before. As a region in East Asia, the Far Eastern Empire still has considerable strength, which is why this war did not achieve the expected results." Ito Hirobumi said.


    Japan is very wary of the great powers. After all, the reason why this war has been acquiesced by the great powers is that Japan knows very well that they are just a knife in the hands of the great powers. If the role of the knife cannot be reflected, Japan may The foreign powers will cross the river and burn down the bridge.


    ??The Japanese government obviously does not consider the Far Eastern Empire to be its opponent, but it has to admit that it currently does not have the ability to annex the Far Eastern Empire.


    "Before the war, our strategy was to directly threaten the Far Eastern Empire and North Korea from both sea and land directions. But now it seems that Japan, as a latecomer country, will inevitably be unable to cope with the huge Far Eastern Empire. , so the focus should be on the Korean Peninsula next.��


    ��


    ??As the Japanese government changed its strategy, the war situation suddenly changed. First of all, the Far Eastern Empire''s garrison in Korea felt great pressure, and conversely, the pressure on the navy dropped sharply.


    ?However, the Japanese Navy did not give up completely. It launched a wave of offensives in winter and had a battle with the Far Eastern Empire Navy in the Yellow Sea. Although it did not annihilate the Far Eastern Empire''s Beiyang Navy, it also suffered heavy losses.


    ??This also made the person in charge of Beiyang within the Far Eastern Empire government feel extremely frightened. He ordered the Beiyang Navy to use defense instead of attack, and not to engage in a decisive battle with the Japanese Navy in order to preserve its strength. After the Far Eastern Imperial Navy retreated, the Japanese Navy did not continue to pursue the victory as it had in history. After all, the Far Eastern Imperial Navy was still very powerful.


    Subsequently, Japan used all its strength to deal with North Korea from both sea and land directions. The Far East Imperial Army suffered consecutive defeats. In September, Japan advanced from land to the Pyongyang area.


    A decisive battle ensued between Japan and the Far Eastern Imperial Army here. On September 20, the Far Eastern Imperial Army was defeated and withdrew from Pyongyang.


    At the beginning of October, Japan advanced to the "Two Rivers Basin" and both sides stopped their offensive because "Two Rivers" was the red line drawn by the great powers before the war.


    With the end of the war, the forces of the Far Eastern Empire completely withdrew from the Korean Peninsula. At this time, Japan and the Far Eastern Empire signed an armistice agreement in Pyongyang.


    Pyongyang was chosen because the Japanese government was worried about the intervention of the great powers. After all, this war would be a "lose-lose" for both the Far Eastern Empire and Japan. Although there was a gain in North Korea, it was far from Japan''s pre-war psychological expectations.


    Finally, in early December, the armistice agreement officially came into effect. The Far Eastern Empire paid an indemnity of 20 million taels of silver to the Japanese government and recognized Japan''s de facto occupation of Korea.


    ?Although, due to various reasons, the Far Eastern Empire still ended in failure as a result of this war, it was much stronger than the same period in history.


    As for Japan, in order to make up for its losses in the war, it could only rule Korea more cruelly than during the same period in history. After all, the benefits it gained from the Far Eastern Empire this time were too few, and they were not enough to cover the military expenditures of the Japanese navy.


    After Japan negotiated peace with the Far Eastern Empire, the major powers received the news. East Africa was quite satisfied with the result. After all, whether North Korea was alive or dead would not affect East Africa''s interests in the Far East at all.


    Although Britain and the United States were somewhat dissatisfied with the development of the war, they were reluctant to accept it. After all, the main purpose of this war was to attack the Far Eastern Empire government and prevent the expansion of Tsarist Russia''s power in the Far Eastern Empire.


    As for Tsarist Russia, it only hates Japan. After all, in its eyes, everything Japan eats is its "share."


    The outcome of the war between the Far Eastern Empire and Japan still had a certain "positive" significance. The navies of the two countries performed in line with their strength standards, at least better than some countries that were indifferent, and above the passing line. This resulted in the great powers having to It is recognized that the naval strength of the two countries meets the standards of great powers, at least on the same level as Turkey, Spain and other countries.


    In fact, it may be a little stronger than East Africa, but after all, East Africa has a record of drawing with the British Royal Navy. Even for its own sake, the United Kingdom will not say that the East African Navy is too bad. After all, world public opinion is in the hands of the United Kingdom.


    Another result of this Far East War is that Japan has semi-entered the ranks of the great powers and replaced Spain as the gatekeeper of the great powers. After all, although the Far Eastern Empire is incompetent in combat, it has always been among the "great powers". There are no countries in the world that can defeat the Far Eastern Empire. There are only a handful of them.


    And Japan can win against such a big country. Although it is only a small victory, it is enough to be recognized by European and American countries.


    The "rottenness" within the Far Eastern Empire''s army has been further recognized by the great powers. If nothing unexpected happens, the external situation faced by the Far Eastern Empire will only become more and more serious in the future. However, only Ernst knows the situation of the Far Eastern Empire. , much better than the same period in history.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 898： Tete city

    Chapter 898 Tete City


    ??The Far Eastern War had a huge impact on the pattern of the region, but the overall impact was much smaller than in previous generations, and Ernst was not optimistic about the short-term situation of the Far Eastern Empire.


    Take the Northern Navy as an example. Although the entire army was not wiped out this time, the losses were not small. After all, its naval strength was much stronger than that of the same period in history. On this basis, its naval losses were not much different from those in the previous life. After all, its size was Overall, the specific losses of the Northern Navy this time were 70% of those in the previous life.


    As a country, Japan''s naval strength is actually a little stronger than in previous generations. After all, its reference is the Far Eastern Imperial Navy. When the Far Eastern Imperial Navy increases the number of warships, the Japanese government will follow suit. However, due to financial pressure, it can only It has brought in three more decommissioned main battleships from its navy on loan from the UK than in its previous life.


    ?As for this loan, Japan could only get it back from Korea after the war. After all, the Far Eastern Empire''s compensation this time was only one-tenth of its historical value, but Ernst was happy to see this happen.


    ?Ernst has no enmity with North Korea, but he definitely has no good feelings. Moreover, if Japan increases its exploitation and oppression of North Korea, it will inevitably arouse fierce resistance from the North Korean people, which will further increase Japan''s colonial costs.


    Although North Korea''s combat power is worrying, it is not comparable to the indigenous people of Africa. The indigenous Africans have 40% of the strength of North Korea. Ernst''s East African colonial strategy was difficult to achieve at the time. Moreover, at this time, North Korea actually had a population of A big country. In the late 19th century, the population of the Korean Peninsula exceeded 17 million, which was more than the population of the Abyssinian Empire, but its land area was nearly 100,000 square kilometers less than the Abyssinian Empire.


    Of course, North Korea is unlikely to overthrow Japan''s colonial rule. This is not Ernst''s nonsense. In previous generations, North Korea overthrew Japanese rule mainly through external force. If North Korea relies on its own strength, it may be difficult for North Korea to become independent by the middle of the next century. Secondly, North Korea is too close to Japan, and the strength gap between the two is significant. This is also the reason why it is difficult for North Korea to overthrow Japanese rule.


    Hence, Ernst was generally satisfied with the pattern formed by the Far East War. Even if Japan developed, it was unlikely to be as rapid as in its previous life. However, Ernst also did not want Japan to be too weak.


    ??If Japan is too weak, then East Africa will be as worried as Britain about the dominance of Tsarist Russia. At the same time, Japan will still be a **** to leverage the situation in Southeast Asia and the Pacific in the future.


    The first three are all port cities, including Pemba, Nacala and Quelimane.


    City of Tete.


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    In addition to these countries, the United Kingdom and France have overwhelming advantages in the Nanyang area. In particular, the United Kingdom, with its base camp in India, controls the main areas of the Indian Ocean and the Southeast Asia except the East African coast.


    If you do not look at the area of ??colonies, East Africa''s influence in the region is not even as much as Portugal''s. Although Portugal only has one major colony in Southeast Asia, East Timor, Portugal has been rooted in the region for hundreds of years, and its influence is still considerable.


    ??So Japan is a very good fighter. The United States also took a fancy to this in its previous life. However, the United States did not expect that Japan''s combat power was so incredible that it could push back the United States'' territory.


    East Africa is quite dissatisfied with the international structure of the Nanyang region. Except for Lanfang Overseas Province and Balabac Island, which has no sense of existence at all, East Africa''s local influence is very weak, not even as good as the Netherlands and Spain.


    What these four cities, including Tete, have in common is that after the first East-Portugal War, they were merged into the East African territory along with the entire Mozambique north of the Zambezi River. Tete was also the main battlefield between East and Portugal.


    ? Tete City is one of the important cities in East Africa in Mozambique. Its economy and population rank even above Maputo and Beira, making it the fourth largest city in the entire region.


    After being incorporated into East Africa, Tete City has made great progress, evolving from a lonely commercial stronghold to a emerging city in the region.


    ??Although the city of Tete is located inland, it has excellent regional conditions. First of all, it is located on the bank of the Zambezi River. It is the shipping boundary of the Zambezi River. From Tete, you can directly access the Indian Ocean.


    Secondly, Tete City is sandwiched between the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and the Central Industrial Zone in East Africa, so the economies of Mbeya and Harare can radiate to Tete City. Finally, the most important thing is that the natural resources around Tete City are very rich, including coal, bauxite, rare metals and iron ore.


    To sum up, Tete City is both a regional center and an important transportation hub. It is also an important industrial and mining city in East Africa. The only thing Tete City currently lacks is railways, but after the construction of the Quelimane-New Frankfurt Railway is completed , is not a problem either.


    This is a main line railway, and on the branch line, the two major industrial zones headed by Harare and Mbeya intend to build a railway through Tete City to achieve linkage between the two major industrial zones in East Africa. Of course, there are also The idea of ??using special city resources to promote the development of this region.


    After all, the coal and iron ore resources around Tete City are very rich, which Matabele Province may not be interested in, but it is very important for South Salzburg Province.


    Of course, as a city with excellent conditions, the Tete Municipal Government naturally has its own ideas. Since the natural endowment is superior in the whole of East Africa, why not replace it? Its goal is to become like Mbeya and Harare. Important cities across the country.


    ?With such ambitions in mind, in early 1895, the Tete Municipality once again sent teams to cities such as Mbeya and Harare.


    This time, the Tete Municipal Government planned to build the largest aluminum processing and manufacturing center in East Africa in response to the newly discovered bauxite resources in the region. As for its plan to build an aluminum ore smelter locally, Ernst rejected it.


    As for the reason why he died before he started, aluminum smelting is also extremely polluting and industrial, and is generally located downstream of rivers and away from residential areas.


    Tete City is located on the north bank of the Zambezi River. Although it also belongs to the lower reaches of the river, the Zambezi River is one of the four major rivers in East Africa, and its downstream length is not small, and its downstream is a key agricultural development zone reserved in East Africa. If Tete City If an aluminum smelting plant is built locally, the two sides of the river, which is more than 400 kilometers down to Tete City, will be miserable.


    Therefore, the aluminum ore smelting plant was finally located in the town of Hindai at the mouth of the Zambezi River. After the aluminum ore is smelted, it will be transported by water and returned to Tete City for secondary processing. The sewage will be directly discharged into the Indian Ocean. The construction of rivers and rivers in East Africa will Contamination of coastal soils.


    ? And there is another advantage of deploying the industry on the coast, which is to save the cost of imported bauxite in the future.


    Of course, aluminum smelting, like steel, relies on local resources, but when the future economic development and world market, or the era of globalization, arrives, imported raw materials will definitely be the mainstay.


    After all, although East Africa��s bauxite resources are considered abundant, they are still inferior compared to the world��s leading production areas, and the reserves alone are not at the same level.


    At the same time, building the aluminum smelting plant in Hinde will also promote the development of the Zambezi estuary. Although the port conditions of Hinde at the Zambezi estuary are much worse than those of Beira, it is the intersection of the Zambezi River and the Indian Ocean. Zone has its unique economic value.


    Among the four major rivers in East Africa (Nile River, Congo River, Orange River, Zambezi River), it is the only estuary port with certain shipping value.


    ??The outlet of the Nile River is in Egypt, and the Orange River is a boundary river. The lower reaches are mainly deserts and sparsely populated, and the lower reaches of the Congo River have no navigability.


    This highlights the importance of the town of Hind��. There are basically no obstacles to shipping from Hind�� to Tete. It flows through the coastal plain of East Africa and is one of the few river sections in East Africa with high shipping value.


    ?Of course, although the East African central government has rejected Tete City��s proposal to build an aluminum smelting plant in the city, Tete City cannot completely give up.


    ??So the Tete Municipal Government plans to rely on the Zambezi River shipping to bring Xindai''s aluminum back to the city for secondary processing. It is highly operable and can drive the development of many industries.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 899： East African Aluminum Industry

    Chapter 899 East African Aluminum Industry


    At the beginning of 1895, a delegation from the Tete Municipal Government arrived in Beira, focusing on the Mbeya Iron and Steel Research Institute and the Aluminum Materials Research Institute.


    This time we came mainly for "electrolytic aluminum technology". Although the aluminum smelting plant has been established in Hinde, before Mozambique was divided into provinces, Hinde was still under the jurisdiction of Tete City, so the negotiation work was also handled by Tete City. The government does it for you.


    Since the aluminum smelting plant cannot be established, Tete City can only focus on steel. Therefore, during the inspection, the Iron and Steel Research Institute and several steel plants in Mbeya City were the focus of the inspection group.


    Representatives from Hindai Town and Tete City went to the Aluminum Materials Research Institute of Mbeya City together.


    "Currently, the countries in the world that have mastered the cutting-edge technology of electrolytic aluminum are the United States, Austria-Hungary, France and East Africa. Our institute is the most authoritative institution in the field of aluminum materials in East Africa. We are currently promoting research on aluminum alloy products. There are already three types of Aluminum alloy material products with large-scale promotion value,�� Director Eubisio introduced to several people.


    The emphasis on basic materials science in East Africa can be traced back to the 1980s. After a slight improvement in higher education and under the leadership of some returning talents, several materials research institutes were established in East Africa in 1883, covering common metals, rare Metals, precious metals and other fields.


    ? Among them, the Mbeya Aluminum Materials Research Institute is one of the earliest national key research institutes established in East Africa, which Ernst paid special attention to.


    After all, in the 21st century, aluminum is the most important metal after steel. The reason why we say this is just from the perspective of production. Aluminum will be the second largest metal mineral after iron in terms of future usage.


    According to this idea, the main metal materials research in East Africa at that time were iron, aluminum, chromium, copper, manganese, lead, and zinc. These seven metals have established corresponding main research institutes. At the same time, East Africa has also established some comprehensive research institutes. Materials Research Institute, as well as many niche materials research institutes.


    ?As for the resource reserves of chromite and manganese, East Africa is far ahead of the world, and resources such as lead and zinc are also relatively common. For example, Kabwe City is an industrial and mining city that started and developed based on these two metal elements.


    In fact, East Africa has no shortage of the top ten metals in global production in later generations. Titanium, nickel, and zirconium, the top ten and bottom three, are also widely distributed in East Africa. African minerals are especially famous for non-ferrous metals and rare metals. If East Africa is included The world''s number one gold mine also occupies an important position in the field of precious metals in East Africa.


    ?Taking automobiles as an example, automobile bodies in the 21st century have begun to use aluminum alloys as the main carrier, which has the advantages of excellent ductility, light weight, and strength. Of course, it is mainly cheap and has high output.


    ? It��s just that many mineral resources today have not become mainstream minerals due to time and technology reasons, such as aluminum, the second largest metal element in the world in terms of production in later generations.


    In traditional industries, including shipbuilding, machinery and equipment manufacturing, rail transportation, etc., aluminum has broad market prospects in various fields.


    Of course, the reason why Ernst attaches great importance to aluminum technology breakthroughs is because emerging industries such as automobiles, aviation, aerospace, and electric power will be inseparable from aluminum products in the future.


    The above seven major metal materials research institutes are also consistent with the national conditions of mineral resources in East Africa. East Africa does not lack iron, aluminum, copper and other common metal mineral resources.


    The low output of aluminum has caused its price to remain high, so from this point of view alone, research on aluminum materials is very profitable.


    ?Also, aircraft also widely use aluminum as the fuselage material. If it is a typical example like the MiG-25, which uses stainless steel as the main material, just pretend that Ernst did not mention it.


    If titanium is the future metal for the 21st century, then aluminum is the future metal for the 19th century. The end of the 19th century was a critical period for breakthroughs in aluminum-making technology.


    In the original history, in 1886, Hall of the United States and Ayrut of France obtained patents for the production of metallic aluminum using the cryolite-alumina molten salt electrolysis method at almost the same time. In this time and space, the four countries of Austria-Hungary, East Africa, the United States, and France achieved technological breakthroughs almost at the same time.


    In fact, Austria-Hungary was able to achieve a breakthrough in this field and had a deep relationship with East Africa because this was a cooperative project between the two countries.


    ?Jubisio, the director of the Aluminum Materials Research Institute in Mbeya, East Africa, is an East African student from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the early days of establishing his laboratory, he had a close relationship with the Joseph Institute of Technology in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The Joseph Institute of Technology is located in Hungary and was later renamed the Hungarian Royal Joseph Institute of Technology. The institute was an important historical source of the Budapest University of Technology in later generations, and Eubisio was a student majoring in chemistry at the Joseph Institute of Technology.


    In fact, as one of the first batch of publicly funded overseas students, Eubisio graduated from Joseph Institute of Technology in 1873. After graduation, due to his excellent grades, he served as a teacher at the school and engaged in related research.


    Even in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he was a top talent, so after returning home, he was arranged by the East African government to serve as the director of the newly established Mbeya Aluminum Materials Research Institute.


    In the early days, East Africa was completely blank in this field. It could also be said that it was completely blank. Therefore, with the help of Eubisio, East Africa cooperated with Yubisio��s alma mater, Joseph Institute of Science and Technology, and finally the Aluminum Materials Research Institute in Mbeya City The laboratory was successfully put into operation.


    However, it is gratifying that three years after the establishment of the institute, in 1886, it finally broke through the latest electrolytic aluminum technology. Therefore, the results of this project were jointly funded by the Aluminum Materials Research Institute in Mbeya, East Africa, and the Joseph Institute of Technology in Austria-Hungary. Commonly owned.


    There is a certain reason for this result. Currently, Hungary itself is one of the important bauxite producing areas in Europe, and the other one is France. During World War II, German aluminum resources were mainly obtained through these two countries.


    The aluminum ore resources in East Africa are also widely distributed, including in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Madagascar and other territories.


    Of course, the most noteworthy aluminum resource in Africa is Guinea in West Africa. In its previous life, it was one of the largest bauxite producing areas in the world. However, Guinea is too far away from East Africa and is a French colony. It is not easy for East Africa to intervene. It was Portugal, and maybe Ernst had already sent troops. After all, in addition to aluminum ore, Guinea also had the largest iron ore reserves in Africa.


    Basic materials science is one of the most important disciplines. Of course, according to future generations, this basic discipline should be established as early as possible.


    Because basic materials science is a subject that is not easy to produce results, it may take decades or even generations, high investment, high time-consuming, and slow results. At present, the enterprises in East Africa that can support this kind of investment cycle are basically state-owned enterprises and state-owned enterprises. Financially supported scientific research institutions.


    So Eubisio said: "It took us three years to conquer the latest electrolytic aluminum technology, and with the help of the Austro-Hungarian University, your idea of ??setting up an aluminum smelting plant is technically mature. "At the same time, aluminum alloy materials also have great application scenarios, so the aluminum industry will have a huge market in East Africa and the world in the future, and can definitely become one of the pillar industries in some East African cities."


    "Of course, our institute is mainly for research purposes. In fact, the first factory in East Africa that applies this technology is in Bagamoyo City, so you will have to go to Bagamoyo City to inspect the specific situation, especially the equipment. In terms of introduction, only Bagamoyo City has a mature aluminum industry.��


    ��At the same time, aluminum ore smelting requires a lot of electricity, which is also an important issue you need to solve in advance.��


    Of course, Eubisio was not completely unable to help. He said to everyone: "Although our research institute cannot be of great help, some small help can still be done, especially regarding the latest technology of aluminum materials. You can all ask for help." For help we seek, we also need concrete production data and market feedback to formulate research directions.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 900： "Three Parts" Construction

    Chapter 900 ��Three Parts�� Construction


    "The aluminum industry will be one of the mainstream industries in the future world. Just like electricity in the past, everyone can already see the huge potential of the electric power industry intuitively. However, the aluminum industry and petrochemical industry in East Africa have just started, and they are both extremely important to industry. "A pillar industry." This is Eubisio''s important reminder to Hinde Town and the Tete Municipal Government.


    This point is indeed very convincing. When electricity was still in its infancy, East Africa focused its investment. Now the electricity industry is developing very rapidly in East Africa, and every city hopes to get a piece of it.


    So Eubisio��s words still played a certain role. At least the government delegations of Tete City and Hindai Town have strengthened their determination to bring the aluminum industry to the region.


    The fact that the town of Hind�� and the city of Tete are considering introducing the aluminum industry actually reflects the current shift in the focus of the East African government''s investment in the region to backward areas such as Angola and Mozambique.


    ?This is very important. If the central government of East Africa does not support it, then this matter may not be easy to handle, just like Hechingen Province in southern East Africa, which was the former Republic of Transvaal.


    In the previous life, it was the core area of ??South Africa''s economy. Its industry was very developed and ranked first in Africa. However, due to Ernst''s restrictions, the development of Hechingen Province has been tepid.


    After all, the state-owned economy in East Africa accounts for 70%, and the development of each region is entirely determined by the central government of East Africa.


    ?Ernst can completely decide where he wants to develop. If Ernst decides to build Walvis Bay into the largest city in East Africa, it will become the largest city in East Africa even if the local climate conditions are harsh.


    Of course, as a country��s ruler, Ernst will definitely not formulate national development strategies based solely on his personal feelings. As for the overall pattern of economic development led by the East African government, it actually has more advantages than disadvantages in driving the economies of East African countries.


    The setback in international grain prices has hampered Brazil''s development of inland land, while East Africa has used administrative means to forcefully promote the development and construction of various regions in East Africa. Even places such as Hechingen Province, which has been restricted from development, have much higher economic growth rates. in Brazil.


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    So new villages are popping up in Angola and Mozambique, East Africa''s rail systems are overwhelmed, and roads are congested, making all levels of government in East Africa busier.


    ??With the great population migration and the start of new construction projects in East Africa, there has been a new construction upsurge in Angola, Mozambique and other places.


    After all, competition among countries is the mainstream, and competition among countries requires monopoly organizations to achieve. Otherwise, under the erosion of foreign capital, whether domestic enterprises can survive is a question.


    ?According to the plan of the East African government, more than one million people migrate from the central and eastern parts of the country every year to settle in relatively backward areas.


    At the same time, the coordination of the state-owned economy is much higher than that of private enterprises, and it fully adapts to the grand development strategy of East African countries. Although it is not conducive to competition, with the rise of monopolies in various countries around the world, the situation in East Africa is in line with the development of the times. trend.


    The most typical reference compared with East Africa is Brazil. Today, Brazil''s economy and population are completely concentrated in the southeastern coastal area, which is quite unfavorable for inland development. East Africa has completed the development and construction of the eastern and inland hinterland, and is now turning to other regions again. , in this case, the gap between Brazil and East Africa will only become wider and wider, which can be fully reflected in the agricultural field. The expansion rate of cultivated land in East Africa is much higher than that of Brazil, and even ranks first in the world.


    "This year''s railway system passenger flow and freight volume have obviously exceeded the design standards. In particular, the number of trains is seriously insufficient and overloaded by more than 30%, forcing us to use roads and waterways to relieve traffic pressure." Ministry of Transportation Minister Liu Yidwell reported to Ernst.


    ��Moreover, the number of train workers is still rising. In addition to our own citizens, black workers are also moving to various parts of the country. Therefore, we and the Ministry of Transport agree that we must increase train production.�� The Ministry of Railways also complained.


    Industrial relocation, population migration, and engineering construction all rely on the railway and highway systems, and the scale is not small, which puts great pressure on the work of the two departments. "The current operation of the railway is the same as during the South African War. What we are actually facing is an economic war in peacetime. The west, south and north of East Africa must develop. These areas have fallen far behind the central and eastern parts of our country, so I know your difficulties," Ernst said.


    The current national work in East Africa is similar to the "three-front" construction of the Far Eastern Empire. The main development directions happen to be three, corresponding to the west, south and north, so it can be summarized as "three-part" construction.


    Of course, there is a very big difference between the two, that is, in East Africa��s ��three-line�� construction, the dominant indicators are population and agriculture, while the main indicators in the third-line construction of the Far Eastern Empire are industry, especially the defense and military industry.


    After all, the population of the Far Eastern Empire was already saturated, and even the remote areas had a large population at that time. In the "Three Regions" of East Africa, even the population was an important resource, and the problem of "population and non-population" had to be solved first.


    After the population is settled, agricultural development will naturally follow. Otherwise, the existing farmland alone cannot solve the problem of food and clothing, unless the fields in the central and eastern regions that have been transformed into cash crops are turned into farmland for growing food crops.


    ?This is obviously impossible. As an important economic source in East Africa, the area of ??cash crop cultivation will only increase, not decrease. After all, East Africa wants to be the hegemonic country of cash crops.


    As long as the existing cultivated land remains unchanged, it is natural to cultivate new cultivated land, and the development of cultivated land is inseparable from the population factor, so the two are complementary to each other.


    This also means that the scale of East Africa''s food exports will become smaller in the future. After all, during the period of population migration, the output of food from newly reclaimed land will definitely take time. It will also be accompanied by the construction of various infrastructure projects in East Africa, including transportation and farmland water conservancy construction. Part of it consumes a huge amount of food.


    ?However, the reduction in grain exports will have little impact on East Africa. First, international grain prices have been at low levels all year round, and profits are inherently low. Secondly, East Africa is also a country with excess grain production. It would be a good thing if excess grain production capacity could be consumed through population migration and engineering construction.


    Of course, in the future, as the area of ??new cultivated land in East Africa expands, food production will definitely increase significantly. This is not a big problem. After all, the population of East Africa is also growing rapidly. By the end of this century, the population of East Africa is likely to exceed 80 million.


    Although the "three-part" construction also involves the industrial field, it is very different from the "third-line" construction. The industries transferred in the third-line construction were all the top high-quality industries in the Far East Empire at that time, while East Africa only transferred backward industries. In addition to expanding the East African industrial system In addition to quantity, there is also the need for industrial upgrading in the central and eastern regions.


    ? And even the backward industries have not all been transferred. Currently, the industries in many East African cities are based on mineral resources.


    In this case, if the transfer destination does not have corresponding minerals, it will definitely not work. Therefore, not all of the backward industries eliminated in the central and eastern regions will be eliminated, but only part of them.


    ?Furthermore, the relocation and upgrading of backward industries cannot be accomplished overnight. They also correspond to the population migration in East Africa and will take several years.


    In fact, with the help of this large-scale immigration, East Africa will develop the "three regions" of west, south and north while also increasing the industrial scale and urban population of East Africa. Cities like Luanda, Beira, Bangui and other cities will benefit.


    The "three-part" construction is actually a comprehensive systematic optimization of domestic construction in East Africa. When it is completed, East Africa''s domestic population, cities, industry, agriculture, transportation, etc. will be more balanced.


    ?This is also the process of consolidating the "foundation" in East Africa. After the construction of the "three parts" is completed, the East African economy will enter a new level. In the next stage, what Ernst has to consider is the comprehensive industrialization of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 901： East African Grand Canal Plan

    Chapter 901 East Africa Grand Canal Plan


    Of course, the construction of the "three ministries" is actually related to the overall international economic development. This means going back to the economic crisis of 1873. From an East African perspective, it seems that the impact of the economic crisis has already ended, or has not happened, and even has a negative impact on East Africa. The positive meaning outweighs the negative meaning.


    In fact, the negative impact of the economic crisis of 1873 has continued until now (history 1873-1896). Although it ended in 1879, the world economy and trade subsequently fell into a state of depression. The specific manifestation is that free trade was replaced by trade protectionism. , Europe and the United States have not completely recovered from the impact.


    A typical example is Russia. After the economic crisis ended, the Russian economy continued to slump. After all, Russia��s economic system was the worst among European and American countries. Therefore, even if the economic crisis ended, due to lack of investor confidence, Russia��s economic growth was seriously insufficient.


    Other countries are doing relatively well, especially Germany and the United States. Their economies have recovered through various economic means. As for Britain and France, they followed the colonial route and transferred the crisis to the colonial areas. This was also one of the causes of the South African War.


    Unfortunately, even through war, Britain failed to pry open the East African market. As a result, Britain could only increase its exploitation of colonies such as India.


    ?However, as time goes by, the economic crisis with the greatest impact in the 19th century will eventually end. It is now 1895, and the impact of the economic crisis of 1873 in history will end exactly next year.


    What followed was a "great boom" in the world economy that lasted for more than thirty years. Although a "world war" broke out in Central Europe, it made the United States and other countries outside the region make a lot of money.


    ?This is also a huge opportunity for East Africa. Of course, the premise is that it can escape from the next economic crisis early. However, this is too early for East Africa at present. It is unknown whether and when a war can be fought.


    What East Africa needs to do is to strengthen itself in the next thirty years, under the premise that the international market conditions are good and the war economy demand may be strong due to the European War.


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    ? East Africa must improve its local productivity level if it wants to get a bigger share of the pie. Therefore, East Africa must complete the construction of a national market before 1900, boost the level of industrial and agricultural development in East Africa, and compete with other countries in the subsequent period.


    ��In the first national water conservancy construction, we have carried out a relatively thorough and systematic transformation of the central and eastern rivers. In this process, the Ministry of Water Resources and experts obtained complete and detailed information on East African rivers.��


    "But what about the feasibility of this plan? I need a satisfactory answer." Ernst asked.


    ��So after fully summarizing, calculating, planning, researching and other processes, we proposed the East African Grand Canal plan.��


    Minister of Water Resources Yarsted placed a thick stack of documents on Ernst''s desk. It was a huge canal construction plan. The cover of the document had the words "East African Grand Canal" written on it. The "craziness" of this plan can be seen from the name.


    Yasted pushed up his glasses and said calmly: "This plan actually requires our Ministry of Water Resources to have a plan. During the first national water conservancy construction planning period, we had a similar idea, but now Newly added Angola region."


    ��We plan to connect the inland water transport of the four major river basins of the Malagarasi River (the largest river in the Plateau Province), the Zambezi River, the Congo River, and the Kwanza River (located in Angola).��


    ?After "encouraging" the transportation and railway departments, the Minister of Water Resources came to Ernst''s office without stopping.


    "Well, the idea is very bold!" Ernst could only say this. After all, no one had done this in the previous life, but think about it. In the previous life, Africa had a shattered country structure, and each country also involved countless people. Warlords and tribal forces, even if the productivity level in Africa does not lag behind, cannot accomplish such large projects that require overall planning.


    ��The key to this plan is that the Katanga Plateau is the same as the Biye Plateau, and water flows to lower areas. Therefore, according to the topography, if East Africa wants to connect the four major river basins together, it must rely on topography.��


    ��This can be seen from the origins of East African rivers. Many tributaries of the Congo River and Zambezi River originate from the East African Plateau, Katanga Plateau and Biye Plateau, so the Katanga Plateau is located in the center of the four major river basins. The Hobiye Plateau is the key to achieving mutual navigation between the four major river basins in the central region of East Africa.��


    Yasted said a lot, but it is not very complicated. To put it simply, the plateau terrain of East Africa can be regarded as the plains of the Far Eastern Empire. The several plateaus in the middle of the country are actually connected, and East Africa relies on these. River branches in connected areas connect several large rivers. It is like the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the Far Eastern Empire. It passes through the North China Plain and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plains, interspersing some small terrains.


    ??The plateaus highlighted by Alsid can be regarded as Jiangsu Province. The northern part of Jiangsu Province is the North China Plain, and the southern part belongs to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain. There is actually no clear boundary between the two.


    ?Of course, the name of the East African Grand Canal sounds very similar to the Far East-Hangzhou Grand Canal, but the two are actually completely different.


    After all, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has an obvious single waterway, thousands of kilometers long, but East Africa obviously does not have such geographical conditions.


    Yasted also explained this: "The East African Grand Canal is not a separate river, but passes through dozens of canals, large and small, and connects the tributaries of these rivers, thereby indirectly forming an inland covering the entire central land of East Africa. Shipping network.��


    The main rivers in East Africa can be said to flow in their own way. The Zambezi River flows eastward into the Indian Ocean, the Congo River flows westward into the Atlantic Ocean, and the Nile River flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea. The overall river network is scattered.


    So it is impossible to connect the main trunks of these rivers together, but these rivers have thousands of tributaries in addition to the main trunks.


    ?The East African Grand Canal relies on these tributaries to achieve the purpose of connecting the East African inland rivers to the sea and reduce inland transportation costs.


    ��According to our calculations, the actual length of the East African Grand Canal may reach about 1,700 to 2,300 kilometers. The specific value depends on the plan adopted.��


    ��Because the East Africa Grand Canal plan is actually composed of dozens of small canal plans, some trade-offs will inevitably be made in these small canal plans, resulting in data changes.��


    The East African Grand Canal Plan is actually more appropriately said to be the East African Canal Network Plan. Water conservancy experts in East Africa have also formulated many alternative plans. Which plan is ultimately adopted depends on the specific construction conditions.


    This bold idea for the water conservancy department made Ernst feel that he still had capable people.


    The problem of inland waterway shipping in East Africa has always been a concern, but the East African Grand Canal plan cleverly uses the tributaries of the river as support points. Since the main roads cannot be connected, the tributaries are connected together. This is actually a roundabout tactic.


    ??Although the tributaries are in the river course and the water volume is slightly less than the main river, it is already a blessing for East Africa to realize the interconnection of the inland water transportation network.


    Small boats are acceptable even if they are not large enough to carry. After all, even small boats cost much less than roads and railways. If certain factors such as time cost and time cost are not taken into consideration, water transportation must be the preferred option.


    "Very good. There are no flaws in this plan as a whole. However, you should also conduct more on-site inspections and compile a summary of possible problems before July this year. Report to me then." Ernst said to Yael. Sid said.


    ??As for fully agreeing with this plan, Ernst chose to play it safe. After all, this plan involves hundreds of large-scale tributary rivers, which will have a huge impact on the ecological problems in the middle of East Africa.


    ?Of course, ecological issues were not actually Ernst��s main concern. According to this logic, no other country should build the canal.


    From the 19th century to the 20th century, it was actually the peak period of canal construction in various countries, especially the great powers such as Britain, the United States, Germany, and France, but they did not see that the canals they built in previous generations had much impact on the ecology.


    Of course, Ernst can only say sorry for some species that may disappear due to the construction of the canal. After all, the East African government is completely "people-oriented" and economic development is the last word.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 902： Empire State Building

    Chapter 902 Empire State Building


    ??While East Africa is undergoing a new round of vigorous construction, the pace of development of the newly planned city of Rhine City has not slowed down.


    ��The East African Empire People��s Building, referred to as the Empire State Building, covers an area of ??130,000 square meters. It refers to the characteristics of parliamentary buildings in Germany, Austria and other countries, and refers to the design, drawing on the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought.��


    The Empire State Building, also known as the National Assembly Building of East Africa, is one of the key projects of the Rhine City. However, there is currently no parliament in East Africa. After all, there is no such demand in East Africa.


    William II even cried about this. Of course, with the development of East African countries, parliament is obviously an indispensable key power organ.


    In fact, William II had a positive attitude towards parliament at the beginning, but after he came to power completely, that is, after 1892, parliament became a power-restricting institution that he hated extremely.


    This was clearly reflected in his exchange of letters with Ernst. In this regard, Ernst could only say that Wilhelm II was a straight man and never acted falsely, otherwise he would not always be in the international community. Offend.


    ?? But Ernst��s attitude was much calmer. Absolute monarchy was definitely not a long-term solution, so the construction of the East African Empire Building began.


    Because of this, the East African Empire State Building under planning and construction in Rhine City is one of the key landmark buildings in Rhine City. Its architectural features are highly similar to those of Germany and Austria.


    However, in terms of specific details, it is more inclined to the style of the German parliament building, which mainly reflects the solemn and solemn characteristics and the style of a big country in East Africa. In this regard, Ernst believes that the British Parliament is more prominent, but the British parliament building is too solemn and solemn, which gives Ernst It has a very eerie feeling, which is not good.


    ?Of course, when it comes to architectural aesthetics, the Winter Palace in Tsarist Russia is indeed superior, but it was too magnificent for Ernst''s liking.


    Secondly, after the construction of a reservoir on the Rensemfowa River in the future, a large artificial lake will inevitably be formed in the east, and future urban development will inevitably expand to the lake area.


    The administrative district of Rhine City was chosen to be in the northeastern part of the city instead of the city center. First of all, from the perspective of environment and scenery, the northeastern part of the city is close to the Rensemfoy River, and the Rensemfoy River flows from north to south. , so the administrative district must choose the upper reaches of the river, which can ensure both abundant water sources and pure water quality.


    To sum up, the Empire State Building in East Africa can be seen as an upgraded version of the German National Assembly Building. After all, East Africa, as a country with a large population and land area, has a more grand parliamentary construction than ordinary countries.


    Later cities like to build artificial lakes. One of the important reasons is to alleviate the local urban heat island effect. Water has a large specific heat capacity. When the temperature is high, the lake water evaporates and absorbs heat, consuming part of the heat in the air and regulating the climate. .


    ?As early as the 1890 census, the population of East Africa had surpassed Germany, and the future population growth rate and size of East Africa will definitely be higher than that of Germany.


    ?Of course, the Winter Palace is not a parliament. As autocratic monarchies, Tsarist Russia and East Africa currently do not have parliaments.


    Historically, the Tsar opened Russia��s first parliament, the Russian ��Duma��, in 1906 under pressure.


    In front of the Empire State Building, there is a wide lawn. This is because the German plan was chosen, because the most conspicuous sculptures and fountains in front of the Vienna Parliament are sculptures and fountains.


    And the common feature of most artificial lakes is the diversification of surrounding functions, such as commerce, business, hotels, residence, administration, medical care, tourism, transportation... Many artificial lakes are involved in the surrounding areas. It can be said that artificial lakes or green spaces around lakes It also integrates these different functions more smoothly.


    There are many advantages, so the location selection of the administrative district of Rhine City naturally gives priority to occupying the city''s optimal land resources.


    "As a city, the Rhine City itself has its own administrative system, but as the national administrative center, the Rhine City has two administrative systems with different focuses. Therefore, in the future, the Rhine City Government and agencies will focus on the national administrative districts. Southwest.����������Although the positioning of the capital city is relatively special, it cannot change the fact that the Berlin Municipal Government is not the central government of Germany. The same is true in East Africa. The primary purpose of the municipal government and its related urban governance institutions is to serve the city.


    The national administrative center serves the whole country, so there is a big difference between the two. In this way, the Rhine City government agencies are closer to the central area of ??the city, making it easier for urban governance and services to surrounding citizens.


    ��In addition to administration, the capital��s functions focus on science, education, culture and health. At the same time, according to the requirements of the crown prince, it also focuses more on transportation and economy than the first town.��


    Of course, there is another aspect that Ernst did not mention, and that is the tourism function of the capital. The capital of a country naturally has cultural and tourism attributes. However, in the current era, tourism is not taken seriously, so the Rhine City must advance Layout for this.


    However, this is more difficult for East Africa, because East Africa is a country without historical foundation.


    ?For example, even if the capital of the Far Eastern Empire is not the political center of the country, historical monuments such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven can still attract people to visit.


    Even in Europe, London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, etc. all have their own characteristics. On the other hand, Washington in the United States and Brasilia in Brazil were not very prominent in their previous lives.


    ?In this way, if the Rhine City in East Africa wants to become a tourism hotspot, it can only achieve it through "spectacles" in the future.


    Brasilia is a typical example of this. The airplane outline of the city of Brasilia is relatively famous in the world, but this outline can only be seen from a high altitude. Even if you go to Brasilia, it is difficult to intuitively reflect it. Moreover, the outline of Brasilia is Although this kind of urban design is unique, it also has many obvious shortcomings, especially the unreasonable forced functional zoning, which makes life inconvenient.


    As for Washington, to be honest, the popularity was entirely caused by the strong national power of the United States in its previous life. If the United States were an unknown Caribbean island country like St. Vincent and the Grenadines, then who would care about where Washington is!


    This is true for the United States and Brazil, not to mention East Africa, a country with a history of just over thirty years. Of course, African indigenous civilizations have a long history, but American Indian civilizations are relatively backward, and African indigenous civilizations are even more backward. American countries They can also play the Indian civilization card, while East Africa doesn��t even have to play the black card.


    It is impossible to compare a mud branch house that is not even a shack with the Indian "pyramid". As for the Arab buildings and relics left in East Africa, a considerable part have been destroyed by East Africa, that is, there are still remains on Zanzibar Island.


    ?In addition, the oldest buildings in East Africa were left by the Portuguese. There is no need to demolish these, as they are still trophies of East Africa.


    So one of the importance of the Reich Volksb��hne is that it can add a wonder to the Rhine City. The empire represents the attributes of the East African monarchy, and the word "people" was added by Ernst.


    It represents East Africa''s ambitions and the direction of the country''s future democratization. East Africa is still a kingdom now. Ernst is definitely not satisfied with this level. Moreover, according to East Africa''s current national strength, the basic conditions for upgrading the kingdom to an empire have been met. An empire is consistent with the status of a great power in East Africa.


    Otherwise, like the Japanese and Vietnamese royal families, the so-called "proclaiming emperor" would have the meaning of "monkeying the world". Ernst only had the idea of ??"proclaiming emperor" after turning East Africa into a world power. Countries like Japan and Vietnam, which are not even considered regional powers, seem a bit ridiculous.


    Of course, through its victory in the Far East War, Japan has barely squeezed into the ranks of regional powers, but in Ernst''s view, it has also lowered the value of the word "emperor".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 903： Rhine Palace

    Chapter 903 Rhine Palace


    ?Of course, compared to the People''s Parliament Building of the East African Empire, the most important building in the entire Rhine City is obviously the new royal palace in East Africa - the Rhine Palace.


    The design of the Rhine Palace is currently still in progress. Unlike the Empire State Building, which has already started construction, Ernst naturally paid special attention to it as his future residence and had many requirements.


    ��This time the design of the Rhine Palace does not focus on the palace, but in the garden, it pays attention to the Feng Shui pattern to create a harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and to combine the east and west.��


    This is Ernst''s original words. In Ernst''s view, it is enough to have a landmark palace. There is no need to win in scale and quantity, such as building a complex of buildings as numerous as the Forbidden City or a palace like the Palace of Versailles. A huge single palace building.


    Take the Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City as examples. Versailles covers an area of ??more than 1.1 million square meters, while the Forbidden City is actually a complex of buildings covering an area of ??1.43 million square meters and a construction area of ??21.8 million square meters. Forty thousand square meters.


    From the data, the later Palace of Versailles seems to be larger than the Forbidden City. In fact, the Palace of Versailles added a huge garden area, while the Forbidden City is only the area of ??the current Far Eastern Royal Inner City.


    ??However, Ernst personally did not like European gardens because the planning was too regular and focused on geometric shapes. Taking the gardens of the Palace of Versailles as an example, it has the feeling of being a city park in the Far Eastern Empire in later generations.


    ??So Ernst hoped that the gardens of the Rhine Palace would conform to the topography of the Rhine City, integrate with nature, and be "chaotic".


    So this time the design of the Rhine Palace was not entirely realized by Western designers like the previous design of the Svet Palace. Instead, a group of garden designers were borrowed from the Far Eastern Empire to realize the design of the Rhine Palace.


    ??And considering the amount of precipitation, the overall precipitation in Rhine City is more than 800 millimeters, which is right between the north and south of the Far Eastern Empire.


    This is the overall characteristic of the Rhine Palace in the garden. According to Ernst''s requirements, plus the garden area, the final area of ??the Rhine Palace only reached about 300,000 square meters, which is not much different from the palaces of most countries in the world.


    ?This will appear to be incompatible with East Africa as a whole. Of course, northern garden design pays attention to strict rules, neat layout, symmetry, and more use of central axis and scenery.


    But this is only the overall land area, including gardens, not the building area. Ernst��s expected upper limit of building area is only 50,000 square meters. This is only the upper limit, which means that the final effect may be less than 50,000 square meters.


    Secondly, adopt the eclectic layout of southern gardens and try to design it according to the local natural environment and river topography.


    In the design of the Rhine Palace gardens, the main reference was the northern gardens of the Far Eastern Empire. First of all, the talents in the hands of the Far Eastern Empire government were relatively concentrated. There were a large number of royal gardens and private gardens in the north, and there was no doubt about their professionalism.


    However, the overall effect is more similar to the characteristics of the northern gardens of the Far Eastern Empire. The biggest difference between the two is that there is no obvious winter in East Africa, so the vegetation will not change much with the seasonal changes.


    Therefore, it is not realistic to build "small bridges and flowing water" in the Rhine City. Secondly, the overall atmosphere of the royal palace also tends to be solemn, solemn, and grand, while southern gardens are more delicate, complex, and subtle.


    ??The Rensemfowa River is a tributary of the Luangwa River, a tributary of the Zambezi River. In fact, there are many tributaries on both sides of the river. The Rhine Palace will use these small rivers to realize the garden layout of the Rhine Palace.


    ?This is also undesirable for Ernst, as it is too rigid, so the garden design of the Rhine Palace is actually to integrate the different characteristics of the West and the East.


    ??This scale can only be regarded as quite satisfactory among palaces around the world, but it is also nearly twice the size of the Svet Palace in the first town.


    In the final analysis, the Rhine Palace that Ernst expected was just a palace in a garden, not even as large as some universities.


    However, this is also a disguised manifestation of the "frugal" spirit of the East African royal family. Unlike many European countries now, which make the palaces magnificent and large-scale, and there are more than one. For example, the famous Palace of Versailles in France, the Louvre, and the Maple Palace Dambelu Palace and Elysee Palace are not bad either. Austria also has the Winter Palace and the Summer Palace. For example, Sch?nbrunn Palace is the Summer Palace, and the Winter Palace is the Hofburg Palace.


    There was only one royal palace in East Africa before, the Sweet Palace, and the scale was relatively small. Of course, the climate in East Africa also determined that it was impossible to have a winter palace and a summer palace in East Africa.


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    ??The overall architectural construction of the Rhine City obviously started from the administrative area. As mentioned before, the overall construction can be divided into three parts, namely the palace area, the national administrative center area, and the city central administrative area.


    The palace area is closely connected with the national administrative center area, while the city central administrative area, the Rhine City Government, is close to the city planning center.


    ?Of course, in terms of transportation accessibility, although the national administrative center is not in the center of the Rhine city, it is no worse than the Rhine city government.


    East Africa is preparing to build three railways to directly connect the Rhine City with Kabwe, New Frankfurt and Tete.


    ??That''s right, the railway along the Zambezi River will eventually pass through the first town and then connect to the New Frankfurt City. After all, as the capital of East Africa, the Rhine City does not assume the main transportation hub function.


    But the Rhine City must be a transportation hub city. Simply put, the railways passing through the Rhine City should be given priority to officials, civil servants, the army, students and Rhine citizens.


    The intensity of use of the two is different. To put it bluntly, New Frankfurt City does rough work, while Rhine City does "noble" work.


    ?At present, Rhine City is a large construction site, with priority given to basic transportation such as railways and highways. Even subways and civil air defense projects have corresponding plans.


    ?This point is relatively advanced. After all, no aircraft have appeared during the current period, let alone so-called bombers that can threaten the airspace of East Africa.


    Even if there are planes, the location of Rhine City in the hinterland of East Africa means that it is difficult to fight here. After all, enemy planes can fly here, which only means that East Africa is definitely not going to work.


    As for subways, they are nothing new. Britain built the world��s first subway as early as 1863, and there were no major technical problems.


    Of course, East Africa is now only building tunnels first, which is relatively easy for the Rhine City, which is completely building high-rise buildings from the ground.


    At this time, only the United Kingdom has a subway, and East Africa may be the second or third country in the world with subway access.


    Because the other countries that built railways at the same time as East Africa were the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hungary (opened in 1896) planned the first subway. In order to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Hungary, the United States also had related plans, but it was later (opened in 1897). .


    Of course, the progress in East Africa may be faster. After all, the construction difficulty is relatively weak. Now the Rhine City is a blank slate, so the construction difficulty is also relatively low. Subway construction in other countries is built in existing cities and relatively prosperous areas. This requires There are also more disadvantages to consider.


    ?Of course, even if the construction is completed, it will take a long time to open it. After all, the current Rhine City is completely a "ghost city".


    The first subway in East Africa, like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, used electricity as its main power, and related technologies mainly came from locomotive research and development institutions in cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mbeya. This also reflects East Africa��s expertise in related scientific fields. The ability is getting stronger and stronger.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 904： Cabinda

    Chapter 904 Cabinda


    ?Thinking about the consequences of the liquidation of royal families in various countries in previous lives, Ernst was still a little scared. After all, he was like a chandelier now, so keeping a low profile in the palace could at least provide comfort.


    ?However, there is no need for Ernst��s worries, because Ernst gave up on this path from the beginning, which can be seen from the composition of East African immigrants.


    Not to mention ordinary people, the East African government is a bunch of rough guys with sweet-smelling mouths. There is no aristocratic etiquette. East African nobles only wear the honorary title of "nobles".


    Even the upper class is like this, let alone ordinary people in East Africa. They don��t have so many complex thoughts at all. Moreover, compulsory education in East Africa is fully geared towards science and engineering, which means there are fewer social critics.


    ??The threshold for keyboard warriors in the 19th century was very high. Only those with strong literary skills and a certain social reputation were qualified, and their circle was only popular among the upper class.


    ?Of course, with the expansion of the scale of workers and the improvement of their cultural level, a group of public party activists who dare to show their swords have begun to appear in Europe.


    ?However, it is only limited to Europe. It is less popular in other parts of the world, including the United States, which has a more developed industry. After all, the United States�� national power has been on the rise and social conflicts are easily digested.


    It is precisely the developed industry, chaotic society and numerous countries in Europe that easily lead to the emergence and spread of various ideas.


    This is obviously an impossible situation in East Africa, the United States, or countries like the Far Eastern Empire. That is to say, the state machinery of the Far Eastern Empire is now on the verge of paralysis, otherwise cultural control will be even stricter than in East Africa.


    ??Although the royal rule in East Africa is very stable, there is no shortage of "life-saving" supporting facilities, and this is not a big deal. East Africa itself is studying aircraft projects.


    ? So far, policies in East Africa have been implemented from the top down, which means that social progress in East Africa is basically driven by Ernst, the top designer. Otherwise, East Africa would be in social chaos like Brazil.


    This can be seen from the "withering" situation of the East African literary industry. So far, Ernst has not heard of any local "literary people". In a generation or two, it is impossible for East Africa to There are too many social changes.


    In this way, the design of the Rhine Palace is more oriented toward practicality and convenience, rather than the artistry currently pursued in Europe, or the fanciful plans of the United States.


    ??After the completion of the Rensemfowa River Dam, a huge artificial lake will be formed. The designer will design a dedicated dock based on the terrain around the lake to facilitate the royal family''s escape through the waterway.


    Safety is also a key consideration for Ernst, so in the future, the Rhine Palace will be equipped with a bunker and a special tunnel connected to the Rhine City subway, and a dedicated channel to the Rensemfowa River will be reserved.


    Of course, none of this will stop Ernst from having high standards and requirements for personal enjoyment. On the surface, the East African Palace is relatively low-key in scale and decoration, but in fact there is something great inside. According to Ernst''s requirements, it is natural. Make it as comfortable as you like, so when the construction of the East African Palace is completed, it will be one of the most modern palaces in the world.


    Therefore, the safety considerations of the Rhine Palace were completely based on the standards of later generations, and Ernst had quite a lot of experience in this regard. After all, he was also a bricklayer on a construction site in his previous life, and had done many projects in Africa, so in the design of the Rhine Palace It��s not that I don��t understand Xiaobai at all.


    The same is naturally true for other countries, so it will not be difficult for bombers to appear in the future. If bombers are not said to be nuclear weapons, it will only be 40 or 50 years later.


    ��


    ?Beginning in 1895, a wave of construction boom began across East Africa, from Gezira in the north to Upington in the south, from Dar es Salaam in the east to Cabinda in the west.


    This is actually true for the entire world. Even the poorest and backward countries and regions will have a large number of plantations built due to the arrival of colonists. The indigenous people who have not changed for thousands of years will also be shackled and forced to work. . "Crack", a crack of a whip across the sky became a feature of the 19th century, and the addition of the sentence: "Get up and work, lazy boy!" was a feature of the colonial era.


    East African overseers are also very familiar with this kind of work. The city of Cabinda has undergone earth-shaking changes in less than five years in East African hands.


    "Although the outlet of the Congo River is only five kilometers away, the depth of the river is very deep and the river is fast, so it is unrealistic to build a bridge here. The only solution now is to connect it to Luanda through ferry , as for the railway, it can only be realized through a roundabout plan in the upstream area. "


    Chapinda City has become one of the important economic ports in the western region of East Africa. With the expansion of the city and the prosperity of foreign trade, the flow of people and freight has increased, and the original backward traffic situation is also eager to change.


    In fact, the development speed of the four port cities in the west is not very slow, which is slightly worse than that of Beira Port.


    After all, it is the bridgehead of Atlantic trade, and the economic strength of the Atlantic coastal regions and countries is not weaker than that of Asia-Europe trade. Of course, the Asia-Europe trade here also includes the Indian Ocean section. In the era of maritime transportation, Asia-Europe trade cannot be bypassed. Open the Indian Ocean.


    On the Atlantic coast, South America and West Africa are the raw material origins positioned in East Africa, while Europe and the United States are the markets. With both of them in place, coupled with the connection between German investment and the inland economy of East Africa, the growth rate of western coastal cities is much higher than that of inland Angola. .


    Of course, this situation is closely related to the geographical situation of East Africa. No matter how Angola and Southwest Africa develop, the national policy resources they enjoy are certain.


    However, counting Angola and Southwest Africa, there are currently only four ports available for commercial trade operations. From north to south, they are Cabinda, Luanda, Benguela and Walvis Bay. In addition, there are two navies. military ports, that is, Alexandria and Swakopmund. Outside these ports, places such as Orangemond can only be regarded as small immigration strongholds.


    Cabinda is located just like Mombasa in eastern East Africa. It is the port on the west coast closest to the main international trade route.


    The only shortcoming is that there is no railway connection with the inland, and the lower reaches of the Congo River next to Cabinda have no shipping value due to the waterfalls in the upper reaches, and there is a lack of both land and water transportation.


    In 1895, Luanda''s population exceeded 70,000, mainly relying on its location advantages to vigorously develop import and export trade, as well as processing and manufacturing.


    Because domestic transportation is not smooth, Luanda imports raw materials from West Africa and South America, and then processes and exports finished or semi-finished products to West Africa and South America. Some goods can even be exported to European and American countries.


    ?Of course, with oil resources yet to be developed, Cabinda is far less important than Luanda, which is currently the most developed city on the west coast of East Africa.


    In particular, German investment is concentrated in Luanda and Benguela. As for Cabinda, it is completely dependent on input from the East African government.


    The main reason for this result is the lack of transportation such as railways, so Cabinda''s urgent need for railways is higher than any other city in East Africa.


    In 1895, after the Luanda and Benguela Railway, the East African government finally set out to change this situation, and the final plan for the Cabinda Railway was carried out at the same time as the upstream Kinshasa.


    ��The Kinshasa section of the Congo River has the best river conditions and is suitable for railway bridge construction, but this may also be the largest bridge construction project in East Africa since the founding of the country.��


    "When the bridge construction is completed, railways and roads can be supplied to pass through at the same time, and the railway problems between Kinshasa and Cabinda can be solved. The railway branches off a branch line from the Luanda Railway, and then goes north to Kinshasa, and then passes through the Congo River Super Bridge, along the The northern bank of the Congo River finally reaches the city of Cabinda.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 905： "aspirin"

    Chapter 905 ��Aspirin��


    Of course, although the construction of the Cabinda Railway is difficult, it is not impossible for East Africa. Because of the huge amount of experience accumulated in the construction of the Hesse Railway, the feasibility of this tropical rainforest railway across the Congo River is quite high.


    The only shortcoming is that there is no direct railway from Cabinda to Luanda. The starting point of the Western Coastal Railway is exactly the town of Soyo on the other side of Cabinda, which is on the south bank of the Congo River estuary, cutting off the direct connection between Cabinda and the southern Angolan city.


    ?However, currently, Cabinda City does not have the same confidence as Luanda City. It would be a "high priority" to win the extension of the Kinshasa Railway to Cabinda City.


    ?Of course, there is nothing wrong with this idea of ??the Cabinda City Government, but once Cabinda��s oil resources are developed, Cabinda will be fully capable of being promoted to one of the most powerful cities in East Africa.


    After all, the oil resources in Cabinda are equivalent to about half of the oil resources in the previous Far Eastern Empire. Coupled with the location conditions of the seaport city and the policy tilt, its importance to East Africa is far higher than that of Luanda.


    ��


    With the construction of the ��Three Ministries��, East Africa��s national resources will be transferred to these three regions, including of course new schools and hospitals.


    ?However, the current educational and medical conditions in these areas cannot be compared with those in the central and eastern regions. Take Cabinda City as an example.


    There is only one hospital in Cabinda, and there are only more than 70 people in the entire hospital, which is equivalent to one doctor in more than 1,000 people.


    After all, the medical level and the quality of doctors in the 19th century were extremely backward, and if you want to improve the quality of doctors, you must conduct more clinical trials.


    A slightly immature young man said after putting on his gloves: "Yes, teacher."


    Two patients were sent to the city hospital today, and both of them are black. From this point of view, black workers in East Africa seem to be well treated. After all, medical care is a scarce resource and can be used on black people. In the general environment of the 19th century , obviously a bit "wasted".


    Of course, East Africa cannot be so kind and treat them free of charge. In addition to being an important labor resource in East Africa, these indigenous patients are also important medical materials.


    However, this is much better than the overall level in the west. There are about 3,000 people in the entire west to have one doctor. Cabinda is a city, so the situation is relatively good, and Cabinda can only be like this if it is a high-level city. If other backward towns only Could be lower.


    Obviously, this experimental subject is not suitable for citizens of this country, but black people are different. They can boldly try medicines and treatments. This is also one of the important reasons for the rapid development of medicine in East Africa.


    ��Mr. Luofu, two more patients have been sent here today.��


    ?Luofu looked at his patients as usual, but he was not in a hurry to get started. Instead, he asked his students to take a look at the situation first: "Browns, take a look at what the situation is first, and then tell me."


    He will come to two black men and begin to observe and ask about symptoms. Under the original Portuguese rule, these black men could only speak simple Portuguese or some commanding German, and were obviously unable to answer his professional questions.


    ??So Browns could only confirm the disease through partial analysis of the patient. He first measured the temperature, then opened the black man''s mouth, observed the condition of the tongue coating, and then examined the lesions.


    After observing for a few minutes, Browns said with some uncertainty: "Teacher, this symptom seems to be some kind of inflammation. The patient''s body has a high temperature, the wound has red and swollen scars, and the boundaries are clear... It took a long time to see the situation. But I don��t know the specific problem.�� Luofu nodded and said: ��These are all basic. It should be some kind of skin disease. I tend to have erysipelas. After all, some previous patients have similar cases.��


    "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: ''Willow leaves... erysipelas in children. Use one pound of willow leaves, add one bucket of water, boil three liters of juice, and wash the affected area. It is advisable to wash seven or eight times a day...'' So willow leaves must contain some kind of chemical The ingredients, this shows that it had very good curative effects in the ancient Far Eastern Empire, otherwise it would not be recorded in detail. Of course, it depends on whether it is symptomatic, but we don��t have willow leaves here, so we can prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs first. "


    Browns is naturally very familiar with the book "Compendium of Materia Medica". It is one of the must-read books and is included in the East African Pharmacopoeia compiled by the East African Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.


    ? East African Pharmacopoeia is a pharmaceutical encyclopedia compiled by the East African Traditional Chinese Medicine Association based on medical masterpieces and prescriptions from various countries around the world, as well as East Africa��s unique herbal varieties.


    "Erysipelas is a skin disease. Under a microscope, we can conclude that it is a disease caused by a virus or bacteria, and willow leaves contain a certain ingredient that has an inhibitory effect on this virus or bacteria. , so our focus is to find the components of this virus or bacteria, or even fungi.��


    ��Medicine from all over the world has its merits, but the only one that is most successful is traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has rich data support and records of various diseases.��


    "Not to mention other things, there are thirteen editions of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" collected in East Africa alone. There are even lone copies collected by the royal family and two editions in Japan. This means that the content of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" has changed since it has been circulated to this day. It��s very big. After all, medicine must be rigorous, and the slightest change may cause serious medical accidents.��


    "Of course, this subtle adjustment also makes sense. After all, each doctor has his or her own experience and knowledge, so this subtle change is likely to be a correction and improvement, and we cannot ignore it." Luofu faced His students talked eloquently.


    "Of course, I say this because I hope you can learn knowledge from ancient classics in the future. This knowledge is precious wealth after all. For example, the inhibitory effect of willow leaves on erysipelas I mentioned just now is currently being extracted by the National Medical Laboratory. In fact, there are similar treatment cases in ancient Egypt, so learning from the strengths of hundreds of schools of medicine is one of the important processes in the continuous progress of our medicine.��


    The National Medical Laboratory mentioned by Luofu has actually achieved a lot of success. After all, there are countless medical cases and treatment plans recorded by traditional Chinese medicine, and East Africa only extracted the chemical ingredients of the medicine on this basis.


    This is equivalent to pointing out the direction of research, instead of running around like a headless fly and making breakthroughs by accident.


    There has also been considerable progress in the extraction of components from willow leaves. Maybe you don��t know much about it. In fact, salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in willow. However, the side effects are too great at present, so it has not been promoted yet and is being improved in the laboratory. .


    The most famous drug containing salicylic acid in the previous life was "aspirin", which was researched by Hoffmann in Germany, and Hoffmann''s research was basically at the same time as East Africa.


    Of course, the East African Traditional Chinese Medicine Association certainly did not know that Hoffman existed. Its scientific research projects were completely based on the directions found in the ancient medical books of the Far Eastern Empire. Of course, if you want to extract the active ingredients of the medicines in the ancient books, you must have a chemical foundation.


    Therefore, East African medicine is actively recruiting talents from all walks of life, or integrating learning from other aspects of knowledge, so as to better promote the development of East African medicine.


    ? In this way, it will naturally be easier for East African Chinese medicine to achieve results. The knowledge in the medical classics of the Far Eastern Empire alone is enough for them to study for a lifetime.


    Just like the extraction of "salicylic acid", first the records of traditional Chinese medicine pointed the way, and then doctors in East Africa found ways to extract this ingredient through modern means. If the improvement is successful in the future, it may become an effective medicine like "aspirin".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 906： East African Planning Economic Commission

    Chapter 906 East African Planning Economic Commission


    ��In order to meet the needs of East Africa��s economic development, the East African Planning Economic Commission was established to coordinate the construction of industry, agriculture, energy, technology, engineering and other areas across the country.��


    ��The main reason for establishing this agency is to formulate the country��s medium- and long-term development plans, maintain the stability of development policies, and at the same time design a more scientific independent economic development path for East Africa, coordinate the work of state-owned enterprises, various institutions, and government departments at all levels, and formulate production plan to improve industrial and agricultural production capacity.��


    In a country like East Africa, which is dominated by the state-owned economy and the collective economy (mainly agriculture), it is obviously not feasible to rely on the Western tradition or the capitalist economic development model.


    Therefore, in October 1895, Ernst officially promoted the establishment of the East African National Planning Economic Commission, drawing elite soldiers and generals from various government agencies in East Africa to form this economic policy agency that was completely different from the Western world.


    The establishment of the East African National Planned Economic Commission does not mean East Africa��s denial of the market economy, but is intended to guide the development of the state-owned and collective economies in East Africa more scientifically.


    ?Of course, the main private economy in East Africa is the royal enterprise, so it will actually comply with the government''s requirements to formulate the company''s development strategy in East Africa.


    However, for this agency, the nickname of the East African Internal Government is the "Economic Cabinet". After all, it is not like the Ministry of Finance at all. Most of the work is done within the department, but it can directly intervene in the work of all departments related to the national economic field. , the top position was naturally held by Ernst.


    ��In the composition of our country��s economy, the state-owned economy and the collective economy occupy a dominant position. Therefore, in order to facilitate the management of state-owned enterprises and the collective economy, the Planning Commission is a necessary institution. In the past, our country��s economy was in a state of barbaric development for a long time, and communication and collaboration between various departments and enterprises The lack of connectivity is not conducive to the formulation of national economic policies. Therefore, the task of the East African Planning Commission is to implement the general policy of ''a national economic chess game'', formulate the development direction of government economic work tasks, and provide guidance for the development of enterprises and economic groups."


    ??As for what Ernst said, many officials in East Africa only feel unclear about it. After all, this has no precedent in other countries in the world.


    ?However, it did not cause too big a stir. After all, East Africa also had a "planned" economy in the past, and the country''s development policy was entirely determined by Ernst alone.


    Of course, Ernst alone does not have this ability. He mainly relies on the think tank team to complete the specific work, and Ernst finally signs and agrees.


    ?So now the East African Planning Commission is actually equivalent to Ernst upgrading the think tank team into a formal government agency. Naturally, everyone is indifferent to the situation of "changing the soup without changing the medicine".


    ?After the establishment of the East African Planning Commission, the power of the Ministry of Finance has been greatly reduced, but it is still an important economic department of the government. After all, in theory, the Planning Commission has no real power, and it costs money to do things, and in the end it has to be reviewed and signed by the Ministry of Finance.


    After the establishment of the department, Ernst said: "In the blink of an eye, it will be the turn of the century. In four years, it will be the 20th century, which also means the advent of a new era. Therefore, in these four years, the Planned Economic Commission will fully take over the country." In the formulation of economic development strategies, we must also be familiar with relevant work and formulate the overall goals of my country��s economic development before 1900. We do not need to set too high a tone and work pragmatically to improve the current national economic system.��


    The Planned Economic Commission has just been established after all, so whether it can fulfill Ernst��s requirements remains to be seen. Therefore, the four years from 1895 to 1900 were its running-in stage.


    It is impossible to ask them to formulate detailed plans. They should formulate a rough development plan first, and then observe the effect by 1900 before making major adjustments and changes.


    ?In Ernst��s view, the planned economy in East Africa, in particular, cannot be rushed. Although it is easy to achieve results, it is also easy to ignore potential disadvantages.


    ?It is always necessary for the people under your command to be familiar with various affairs, understand the national conditions of the country''s economic development, and the development trends of the world economy, and then they can formulate a relatively scientific development plan based on the specific conditions of the East African countries. This resulted in the first national development plan formulated by the East African Economic Planning Commission to be quite conservative:


    At least fifty new state-owned enterprises of various types have been established, the steel output has exceeded three million tons (of course, East Africa has more than two million tons), the cultivated land area has exceeded 1.5 billion acres, and the grain output has exceeded at least 200 billion (currently 1.77 billion tons). (more than 100 million kilograms), the railway has exceeded 70,000 kilometers (30,000 kilometers less than the original plan of the Ministry of Railways)...


    ? And in some economic fields, the goal setting is quite implicit. After all, in a short period of time, the Planning Economic Commission did not have a thorough understanding of the national conditions of East Africa and could not master detailed data.


    So we can only encourage the development of various industries, promote industrial upgrading and transformation, and vigorously develop the national defense and military industries... and other uncertain topics.


    Ernst can understand this. After all, he has no experience, so Ernst''s requirements are not high. It is estimated that after four years, the Planning Economic Commission will be familiar with the relevant work, and then it will not be as "at a loss" as it is now. "Yes."


    ?This has also made other government departments in East Africa look at it as a "joke". After all, their unskilled work makes the planned economic commission in East Africa look nondescript, and the economic development goals it sets are not even as good as the plans formulated by the original government departments at all levels.


    Including the Ministry of Railways. The original plan designed by the Ministry of Railways was that before 1900, the total mileage of East African railways exceeded 100,000 kilometers. However, it was cut by the Planning Economic Commission, which directly eliminated one French national railway mileage.


    Of course, the tasks of the initial Planning and Economic Commission are mainly to adjust and learn, and its formulation of economic policies only has guiding significance. It would be great if the Ministry of Railways can exceed the task.


    However, the data of 70,000 kilometers given by the Planning and Economic Commission is not completely unreasonable. The data is based on the East African railway construction data in previous years. After all, East African railway construction has peaks and lows. According to their estimates, in the next four years, It is difficult for East African railway construction to reach the scale of the 1970s and 1980s, after all. The outbreak of railway construction in the 1980s was caused by the economic crisis.


    Regarding the debate between the two, only time can prove it. Prior to this, the Ministry of Railways naturally still planned the national railway construction plan according to the original plan.


    Hence, after the establishment of the East African Planning Economic Commission, between 1895 and 1900, it would hardly have much impact on the economic development of East African countries.


    In fact, even without this sector, the current East African economy would not be able to develop too slowly in the big cycle of world economic recovery.


    ?At the end of the 19th century, it was the outbreak of the second industrial revolution. As long as the overall stability of the country could be maintained, even the current government of the Far Eastern Empire could achieve good political results.


    In fact, the economies of Far Eastern countries are very similar to those of East Africa. That is, a large number of enterprises established by the government during the Westernization Movement were actually state-owned enterprises. This period was the period of rapid development in the military industry and other fields of the Far Eastern Empire.


    Of course, the Far Eastern Empire government is obviously still a little hesitant in investing in industry, unlike East Africa, which is all big-spending. This has a lot to do with the national conditions of the two countries.


    ?Especially after the Far East War, this can be seen as one of the turning points in the Far Eastern Empire''s national destiny. After more than ten years of peaceful development, the Far East War also meant the restart of regional turmoil.


    As for East Africa, because of the South African War, it will be in a state of peace and stability for the next ten years. Under such circumstances, East Africa is likely to rapidly narrow the gap in economic size with the Far Eastern Empire.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 907： Three links policy

    Chapter 907 Three Direct Links Policy


    ??That''s right, the Far Eastern Empire''s economic size, from a global perspective, means that only the United Kingdom and the United States can stabilize one end, which is large but not strong.


    ?This can be seen from the military expenditure. The scale of the Far Eastern Empire''s navy is one of the largest in the world. This was achieved despite its weak industrial base.


    Therefore, the population advantage is fully reflected in the Far East Empire. Even if East Africa is powerful, it cannot be one to seven. In 1890, the population of the Far East Empire was seven times that of East Africa, and the industrial level of East Africa was overall weak, although it was lower than that of the Far East. The empire was strong, but also very limited, so the Far Eastern Empire was still stronger than East Africa in terms of economic size.


    ?However, the population growth rate in East Africa is very fast, coupled with the acceleration of industrial process, it only takes a few years for the king car to change positions between the two.


    ��


    "By 1900, my country''s major urban areas should implement the three-pronged policy of comprehensive water supply, electricity supply, and road access. In the next fifty years, that is, from 1900 to 1950, , to achieve nationwide electricity coverage, including the popularization of electricity, safe drinking water, roads and other infrastructure in rural and remote areas of East Africa.��


    At present, there are more than two million households in East Africa with electricity, which may seem like a lot, but in fact it accounts for less than 5% of the country''s population. This has made East Africa the world''s largest power industry country. The scale of electric power only accounts for about 47% of that in East Africa, followed by Germany.


    East Africa, the United States, and Germany are in the first echelon of the world''s power industry, far ahead of other countries in the world, including Britain and France.


    "As of May this year, more than 1,700 power plants of various types have been built across the country, with a power generation capacity of 3.9 billion kilowatt-hours, 79% of which is used for lighting. Industries such as electrolytic aluminum in the industrial field are large consumers. , the number of workers and related employees in the electric power industry exceeded 70,000.��


    ??The United States has about 30,000 people, and Germany has more than 20,000 people. So just in terms of the number of electric power practitioners, East Africa is much higher than other countries in the world, and the number of professional electricians exceeds more than 20,000.


    The world''s power industry is developing very rapidly, from scratch to development and expansion in the past thirty years. East Africa, as one of the countries that took the lead, deserves to be the first in the world in this regard.


    Electricity, automobiles, petroleum and other special industries are also rare industries in East Africa that are at the forefront of the world. In comparison, East Africa is slightly behind in industries such as steel, railways and textiles, but overall it is also ranked at the forefront of the world, barely meeting East Africa''s status as a great power. , chemical industry, equipment manufacturing, steam engines, etc. are relatively backward countries, but although these industries are not strong in East Africa, they are still there, and they will not be completely stuck.


    East Africa''s investment in emerging industrial fields has resulted in East Africa, as a late-developing country, being fundamentally different from catch-ups like Japan. Instead, like Germany and the United States, it has surpassed the United Kingdom and France in emerging industries.


    Of course, Germany and the United States have good foundations, so being included in the ranks of late-developing countries is actually a bit bullying. Although Germany was divided before, the economies of the German countries were not too bad. As for the United States, it is even more excessive. If it is alone In terms of economic scale, it is even ��number one in the world.��


    "The electric power and internal combustion engine industries are still the country''s key investment areas in the future, especially the promotion and popularization in the production field. The popularization of electricity is the most likely livelihood project to benefit the people and improve the happiness of the country''s citizens, so the popularization of electricity is very important. "


    It is easy to understand. It is naturally impossible to equip every household in East Africa with a car now, but it is very easy to install electric lights in every household.


    Of course, this ease is relative. For example, the electricity plan proposed in East Africa stated that it would not be until 1900 that electricity coverage in major cities and towns across the country would be achieved.


    At present, the urban population in East Africa should be around 10 million, but the number of people who enjoy electric lights is only over 2 million. This is the result of more than 30 years of efforts by the East African government. Of course, when the electricity penetration rate reaches 5%, the speed of electricity promotion will double, as was the case in the United States and other countries in the past.


    That''s why East Africa dares to say that it will achieve universal access to electricity in major towns across the country before 1900. As for why it is a major town, the reason is that currently in East Africa, new towns may pop up at any time.


    Especially the development of the "Three Parts" area and resource exploration will also give rise to new industrial towns. Naturally, the popularity of electricity in these new cities cannot be completely synchronized with other towns in East Africa.


    So the ��Three Direct Links�� policy mainly targets major towns in East Africa in central, eastern and other regions, and electrification is the most difficult to complete.


    As for water connections and access roads, it is much simpler. Access roads have been completed in most areas. As for water access, if there is not enough water source, it is impossible to develop into a town with a larger population. East Africa is only building new water plants on this basis. , laying water pipes.


    ��The three direct links policy is not entirely based on economic data. It is also an important people��s livelihood project in my country. It is designed to quickly catch up with European and American countries and narrow the gap.��


    In fact, East Africa��s three-way policy is far more than that. No European and American country has achieved all three-way policies. Even the power industry cannot compare with East Africa. Moreover, those in European society who have access to electricity are generally not ordinary people.


    After all, electricity is currently a scarce resource and costs money. Although East Africa is ranked third, sixth and ninth in terms of electricity penetration, it has also benefited some ordinary people, especially in developed urban areas in East Africa. Many ordinary citizens can also enjoy the electricity belt. This is the reason why East Africa has become the world��s largest electricity producer.


    With the implementation of the ��Three Links Policy��, the popularization of electricity in East Africa will benefit more than 20% of the country��s population in just a few years.


    ? This is also the essential difference between state-owned power companies in East Africa and private power companies in Europe and the United States. Power companies in East Africa do not entirely take profit as their primary goal and shoulder certain social responsibilities, while private power companies in Europe and the United States completely take profit as their primary goal.


    Of course, not all companies in East Africa are like this, such as Hechingen Electric Power Company. Hechingen Electric Power Company is a royal enterprise of Hechingen, so there is no essential difference from European and American power companies.


    ??However, as one of the world''s power giants, Hechingen Electric Power Company still has most of its industry deployed outside East Africa, especially in Europe, and only accounts for less than 20% of the domestic market.


    ?However, 20% of the share is not a small number. Except for the top powers, it can basically kill any country including Spain in an instant.


    In the previous life, Italy had a good development of the European power industry. However, in this time and space, Italy has been divided again and the development of the power industry is unsatisfactory. After all, the current development of the power industry mainly relies on monopoly organizations, especially in East Africa, the United States and Germany, and Italy Obviously there are no such conditions among the three, the main thing is the market size.


    After the initial completion of the Three Links policy, the gap between East Africa and other countries in the electric power field will further widen, unless a "crash" player like the Soviet Union appears. However, East Africa has accumulated and accelerated success. Even if there is a country like the Soviet Union now, it wants to surpass it. East Africa is not easy either.


    Even if the United States currently does not reach 50% of East Africa''s power sector, it can be seen that the development speed of East Africa''s power industry, and the most terrifying thing is that the population of East Africa is still growing rapidly, which means that the scale of East Africa''s power industry will only continue to accelerate in the future. increase.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 908： Chapter 225 Sustainable Development

    Chapter 908 225 Sustainable Development


    Resource-intensive industries can also be called land-intensive industries. Obviously, this industry type involves industries that rely on land and related resources, and the most typical ones are agriculture and mining.


    East Africa is a typical agricultural and mining country. Needless to say about agriculture, the mining industry has expanded rapidly with the expansion of East Africa''s land area. Especially in the central and southern regions of East Africa, a large number of cities have emerged due to mineral resources.


    With the development of economic cooperation with Germany and Austria, the export volume of mineral resources in East Africa has also begun to increase year by year. However, agriculture is okay. Because of the backwardness of East Africa''s chemical industry, agriculture is still dominated by organic agriculture, and the development of mineral resources has a negative impact on land. The pollution of rivers is quite serious.


    ?Taking the city of Kabwe as an example, don��t underestimate that Kabwe is just an unknown city. In fact, in its previous life, Kabwe was one of the ten most polluted cities in the world.


    The dominant minerals in Kabwe City are lead and zinc. During the mining process, they will cause serious heavy metal pollution, which is almost irreversible. However, human demand for lead and zinc is indispensable, so companies like Kabwe City This lead and zinc production area cannot be directly stagnated in East Africa. Instead, production must be increased to meet the needs of electric power, military industry, metallurgy, chemical industry and other industries.


    ��Our government cannot turn a blind eye to the prevention and control of industrial pollution and blindly pursue production efficiency while ignoring environmental problems, especially those in inland areas.�� Ernst emphasized at the government meeting.


    ��The development of mineral resources will produce a large amount of pollution, which are solid, liquid and gas in order.��


    ��It is true that gas pollution prevention and control is difficult to solve, but solid and liquid pollution problems must be solved smoothly. After all, the mining industry produces a large amount of **** and harmful substances during resource development, and the pollution to land and rivers is the most serious.��


    ��This is even more important than agriculture. Although agriculture also has a great impact on ecology, agriculture itself is part of the ecosystem and has a substitution effect. The impact of mining on ecology is almost negative. If we do not pay attention to this issue, then Fifty or sixty years later, many cities are now in decline either due to resource depletion or ecological problems.��


    "Of course, it doesn''t sound very serious. After all, cities can be redeveloped, and when they decline, they rise. But the accompanying pollution to the land and rivers is completely different. These cities and surrounding areas will become the future of East Africa. Scars on the ground that won��t heal.��


    ��Although East Africa��s land resources are rich, they are also limited. This is true for any country and region in the world. For example, if the land around the Nile cannot survive due to pollution, then the country of Egypt will basically exist in name only.��


    ��Of course, we in East Africa cannot compare with Egypt after all. The little land that can be developed in Egypt cannot even be compared with the Northern Province in East Africa. But for the same reason, the scale of our industry is not comparable to that of Egypt.��


    After all, environmental management is similar to the sanitation of a room. Every day, the owner of the room will produce all kinds of domestic garbage. The diligent people will clean up the garbage every time and throw it into the trash can downstairs every day, while the sloppy people will I kept accumulating it until I couldn��t hold it anymore, and then I started to clear it out.


    Ernst couldn''t tell the pros and cons of the two models. After all, the rooms will all be clean in the end. It''s just that the diligent people live in a clean house every day, while the sloppy people "endure it for a while" before cleaning. .


    The main purpose of this meeting is actually the management of waste **** and waste rock. The method is not difficult. To sum up, it can be summarized in four words: centralized storage.


    The first thing to consider is definitely to stay away from rivers and cultivated land, followed by residential areas, in areas that are difficult to use and will not have a serious impact on the ecology.


    ? And **** may not have secondary use value. In the 19th century, mineral smelting technology was quite backward. Maybe there are unrefined resources in the waste slag, which may be reused after technological advancement in the future.


    After talking about the mining industry, the topic returns to agriculture, a resource-intensive industry. In the final analysis, agriculture has the greatest impact and coverage. After all, mineral resources with economic value are not found everywhere, but agriculture is everywhere, even in Deserts can also develop some special small-scale agriculture.


    For agriculture, it is a commonplace issue, including water system management, farmland development, and market connection. As the saying goes, cheap grain hurts farmers, but this may not be the case in East Africa. Because of collective farming, national assets are damaged. Therefore, agricultural development must naturally meet the needs of the international market, and this is inseparable from mechanization, crop selection, chemical fertilizers and aspects of pesticide production.


    The general direction of mechanization has long been determined, and the natural priority for crop selection is the transition to cash crop cultivation, with the focus on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.


    ? With the development of economic cooperation between East Africa and Germany, Austria and other countries, the development trend of the chemical industry in East Africa has become clear, but the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides must be cautious.


    Ernst is naturally not a fan of "green agriculture" in Africa in his previous life. Magic weapons such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production should still be used. Not only that, East Africa also needs to vigorously develop "agricultural genetic engineering."


    However, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, especially pesticides, obviously cannot be blind. In this regard, Ernst proposed three key principles: "safety, sustainability, and reasonable dosage."


    ? Some pesticides are not just pesticides, they may also be a threat to people. After all, countries were not strict about this in the 19th century.


    All of this naturally requires East African researchers to conduct experiments first, determine the side effects, and then selectively promote it on a large scale.


    If there is less pollution, there will be less pollution. In this way, although East Africa will do more work than other countries, it will not have a big impact on the overall economy of East Africa.


    Pollution is yours, just like health is yours. The capitalists ran away. In the future, governments will still have to work hard to rectify environmental problems. No one can escape this difficulty.


    And East Africa needs to pay more attention to this point. East Africa is one of the countries with the largest non-ferrous metal reserves in the world. Mineral resources are still concentrated in inland areas, so environmental issues cannot be taken lightly.


    Pollution in coastal areas will drift to other sea areas along the ocean currents. Even because of issues of maritime sovereignty, if you don��t pollute, other countries will also pollute.


    ?Obviously, the country that will pollute the Indian Ocean the most in the future will be the Indian region, so Ernst dumped garbage into the sea without any psychological burden.


    As the meeting ended, the East African government began a new round of work, especially the re-planning and management of mines and ore refineries.


    The key point is the storage and management of **** and the protection of the river environment in the mining area. This is actually very easy. After the **** storage is solved, the pollution of the river will basically be reduced. Unless it is some liquid pollution source, there is no way. .


    Cities with slightly better conditions can only simply sediment and filter polluted water bodies before discharging them into rivers, lakes and seas. However, this also greatly reduces the pressure on East Africa''s inland rivers.


    This series of work does bring some troubles to the industrial and agricultural production in East Africa, but it is not a big problem. After all, the economic main body in East Africa is public ownership. If it is a private enterprise, it may complain. After all, it needs to arrange more manpower and increase the production process. For East African companies, it is natural to do whatever the government says, and there is no problem with execution.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 909： Concept of the 226th Armored Force

    Chapter 909 Concept of the 226th Armored Force


    "Traditional cavalry will inevitably be eliminated. With the advancement of military weapons, such as the use of machine guns, which was tested in the South African War, in this case, how the cavalry breaks through the machine gun fire coverage network is a big problem. In If there are enough machine guns, infantry can effectively deal with the threat of cavalry, so our cavalry must adapt to the development of the times and embark on the path of motorized cavalry," Lieutenant General Mars said.


    Mars was promoted after the South African War. The 221st and 222nd Cavalry Divisions he created before the South African War both achieved good results, especially the 221st Division, which fought almost the entire war in Mozambique.


    Not only does the East African Cavalry have a long history, but its performance is also mediocre. After all, the earliest East African Cavalry was born entirely to suppress the indigenous forces in East Africa. It was a waste of time.


    The highlight moments of the East African cavalry were the Boer War and the South African War. As for the first East-Portuguese War, East Africa did not need the cavalry to successfully destroy the Portuguese territory. The two Portuguese colonies were too close to the core territory of East Africa. , the East African border troops were enough to deal with the Portuguese. Even the East African border troops were not fully dispatched at that time, and instead used black people to fight the Portuguese.


    With the end of the South African War, the East African Army has naturally not been idle in recent years. First of all, it has continued to promote research on traditional weapons such as rifles and artillery.


    After the South African War, the emphasis on new weapons, new technologies, and new tactics such as machine guns, railways, telegraphs, and trench warfare was further enhanced. The Defense of New Frankfurt City was a classic case of trench warfare in East Africa. The East African Defense Forces centered on New Frankfurt City. The trench system constructed greatly consumed and delayed the military power of Britain and Portugal.


    This is the impact of the South African War. Putting aside the war factors, the development of new things such as radios and automobiles once again promoted the East African Army''s research in related fields.


    It was on this basis that Lieutenant General Mars was pessimistic about the development of the cavalry force. With the establishment of the Infantry Mobile Force of the Guards Division, the importance of automobiles in the future military has become prominent.


    In 1895, with the development of the automobile industry in East Africa, the military also proposed the military application of automobiles. As the most wealthy Guards Division, it was natural that it was at the forefront of various forces in East Africa.


    Mars is now in charge of the 101st Cavalry Division and serves as the division commander of the 101st Cavalry Division. The 101st Cavalry Division is the cavalry unit stationed in Mbeya City.


    Mbeya City is one of the production bases of the automobile industry in East Africa, so Mars can also see the rapid development of the automobile industry in East Africa most intuitively. Coupled with the establishment of the Infantry Mobile Force of the Guards Division, he realized the importance of the traditional cavalry in East Africa. crisis.


    In order to deal with this kind of crisis, it is natural to make changes, so after more than a month of hard thinking, Lieutenant General Mars believed that if the cavalry unit wants to keep pace with the times, it must have more powerful machinery than the mobile unit of the Guards Division. , and it must be a powerful machine that integrates offense and defense and has the advantage of mobility.


    This kind of machinery is obviously different from a car. It should have certain defensive functions and can be equipped with weapons with strong strike capabilities such as machine guns and artillery.


    In terms of realizing the defensive function, it is natural to equip "armor". As for machine guns and artillery, it is to suppress the infantry. However, after Mars learned that machine gun positions were installed on the vehicles of the Infantry Mobile Unit of the Guards Division, he even more The idea of ????installing more powerful artillery on the machinery used by the cavalry units was determined. Of course, machine guns are also indispensable.


    Soon, Mars wrote his idea into a specific plan and submitted it to the General Staff. Later, the new Chief of General Staff Merk called him to the first town to make a report.


    "That''s very well said, Mars. As for the new cavalry equipment you proposed, related research has actually progressed under the promotion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, I cannot reveal the specific content yet. But you can be aware of this problem in advance. It shows that your alertness and sensitivity to new technologies are very good, which is what our East African soldiers need," Merkel praised without hesitation.


    "As for the new cavalry equipment you mentioned in the document, we have already planned it. It is called "tank". Its equipment is similar to what you expected, but there are some differences, but the overall functions are similar." The specific difference is naturally " The wheel hubs of "cars" are replaced with the tracks used by "tractors". Of course, wheeled armored vehicles are naturally also studied, but the tracks are obviously more suitable for battlefield environments. This has also led to more tractor factories in East Africa participating in armored vehicle research than automobile factories.


    Furthermore, there are some definitional differences between "tank" and wheeled armored vehicles. Armored vehicles obviously emphasize the meaning of "car", while tanks emphasize the integration of offense and defense.


    ?Of course, this does not prevent the tank from being a type of armored vehicle, but it just emphasizes its offensive nature.


    "In the future, our country intends to deploy its first armored force in the central region. Of course, it is still early to say this. After all, tank research is still in progress, so it will take a long time. However, you can participate in the preparation of relevant military tactics first. How about To leverage the battlefield advantages of this integrated offensive and defensive force, we should also conduct relevant research on how to restrain this armored fighting vehicle.��


    ??Merke��s words basically confirm Mars�� future participation in the formation of East African armored forces. After all, no one knows what the tank looks like before the finished product is released. Now we can only rely on guessing and imagination.


    ? And Mars was the first among the generals in East Africa to recognize the shortcomings of the traditional cavalry force and even proposed corresponding solutions. In Merk''s view, it was very worthy of training.


    "Of course, we must also pay attention to confidentiality. Only a few people know about this now, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has high hopes for the armored force and even considers it to be the main force on the future battlefield. Therefore, the armored force is also our trump card in the future of East Africa. Don''t do it after you go back. Disclose this to others.��


    To this point, Mars naturally nodded in agreement. Confidentiality has always been the tradition of the East African army. Even less important information is kept secret, not to mention that General Staff Merkel so solemnly confessed it to himself.


    ��General Staff Officer, I have a question. I don��t know when the so-called tank will be finished. After all, I can��t complete the tactical design of the future armored force just by guessing.��


    It is impossible to make a meal without straw, and it is impossible for Mars to formulate corresponding tactics with "virtual" tanks. Specific details and data support are needed to explore the development direction of the future armored forces bit by bit.


    Merk said: "It''s hard to say, but it''s just happened in the past few years. Even I don''t know the specific details. I''m afraid only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows about this matter, because the project had been determined before I took office. Prime Minister Sweet I don��t know when this project was launched.��


    As Ernst��s confidant, Sweet has become the leader of the East African Planning Economic Commission, that is, the Prime Minister of the East African Planning Economic Commission.


    In the absence of a prime minister in East Africa, this prime minister is equivalent to a "quasi" prime minister. Of course, it is more similar to the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet, except that the Planning Economic Commission is in charge of East African economic affairs and has a smaller scope of power, but it is not like the Ming Dynasty cabinet. Not a "statutory" body.


    All in all, the East African government agencies have changed beyond recognition under Ernst��s transformation. There is no organization in the world that is the same as the East African government, which incorporates the characteristics of various national political systems.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 910： tank proving ground

    Chapter 910 Tank Proving Ground


    The tank testing ground in East Africa is built in the Rukwa Lake Basin. This place is northwest of Mbeya City. On the one hand, it can draw on the industrial resources of Mbeya City, and on the other hand, the terrain and climate are suitable for tank experimental operations.


    ??Lake Rukwa is also a larger lake in East Africa, equivalent to half of Qinghai Lake, and is located between Lake Malawi and Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika).


    ??As a saltwater lake, the biggest difference between Lukwa Lake and Qinghai Lake is that Lukwa Lake is a seasonal lake and may even completely dry up during the dry season.


    A large number of wild animals such as hippos and crocodiles live in Lake Rukwa. Unlike other places, the development and utilization rate here is extremely low. After all, the two characteristics of saltwater lakes and seasonal lakes are destined to prevent large-scale development here in East Africa for the time being. Local The resource is the salt pond in the southern part of the lake, where East Africa has installed a small salt refinery.


    ??Other than that, there are basically no human settlements around Lake Rukwa. A small number of villages and towns are mainly distributed on the rivers that flow into Lake Rukwa. This also provides the East African Army with a good weapons and equipment experimental site.


    After all, the sparsely populated area is not only conducive to confidentiality, but also difficult to be interfered by external factors. As for some blind "animals", they deserve to be killed by trauma or bombing due to weapons experiments.


    In order to ensure the safety of the test site, there are special armed personnel guarding the vicinity of Lake Rukwa. In fact, they are guarding against the hippos in Lake Rukwa, and crocodiles will not easily come ashore.


    Hippopotamuses are absolutely disgusting to humans and dogs in Africa, and just a single "tail gas" emission is unbearable.


    ?At the beginning, in order to ensure the safety of water sources, East Africa "killed" a lot of hippos. After all, more than a thousand hippos can pollute the entire river.


    As for why the hippos in Lake Rukwa escaped, it is entirely because this is not a water source. At the same time, Lake Rukwa is an inland lake that cannot be entered and exited, and the lake water does not affect other areas.


    ??So the hippos in Lake Rukua were born in the right place, just like the animals in the Serengeti grasslands, they have escaped the "sanctions" of understanding due to their range of activities.


    ??That was a special situation in the Serengeti grassland. After all, Ernst did not want the famous scene of "wildebeest crossing the river" from previous documentaries to disappear.


    Lake Rukwa has temporarily managed to escape the clutches of East Africa entirely due to its harsh environment. In fact, in the future, with the development of local salt industry resources in East Africa, it will still be affected to a certain extent. Of course, the current domestic demand for the salt industry here The resource requirements are not large.


    Because there are many saltwater lakes like Lake Rukwa in East Africa, the largest of which is Lake Turkana. Salt lakes are widely distributed in East Africa except the Congo rainforest area, so they are a very common resource.


    Not to mention other places, there are many salt lakes in Plateau Province, and they are also close to coastal industrial developed areas. The advantage of Lake Rukwa is that it is close to Mbeya City.


    ??However, the climate of Mbeya is completely different from that of the Lake Rukwa Basin. As the Lake Malawi basin, Mbeya City has very abundant rainfall, which prevents droughts and floods like the Lake Rukwa Basin.


    ��The tracked chassis of the tractor is more suitable for the terrain of the Rukwa Lake Basin than the wheels. It can travel smoothly no matter in the dry season or the rainy season. Of course, another important reason is that the tires are difficult to bear the heavy body of the tank, and the track is more solid and reliable. "Phillip, an expert on tanks in East Africa, said to his colleagues.


    Colleague Yarsk said: "Wheeled armored vehicles also have their advantages, such as speed, but they have high requirements on road conditions. If it is a hardened road, it may be okay, but in a battlefield environment, smooth roads are difficult to encounter. It is an ideal state that cannot be achieved, not to mention that the infrastructure level of many countries is not even comparable to that of our country, and the road conditions are very bad. "


    ?Although it is a late-developing country, East Africa, like the United States and Germany, was an infrastructure madman in the 19th century. The United States'' railways are unique in the world, while Germany has strong comprehensive capabilities, especially in terms of density, which is far better than other countries.


    As for East Africa, although it started late, it has also been in a state of explosion in recent years. Roads, railways, canals, etc. have exploded, and it has quickly caught up with other countries in the world.


    It is no exaggeration to say that the current infrastructure level of one country in East Africa may be better than that of all of Africa in the previous life. In another 40 to 50 years, East Africa will be able to completely catch up with Europe and the United States. In fact, in some fields, East Africa is already number one in the world in terms of scale. The most typical example is hardened roads, which can also be called "modern highways." In order to pave the way for the automobile industry, East Africa has made great progress in highways, especially cement roads and The scale of construction on asphalt roads is the largest in the world.


    After all, other countries cannot foresee the demand for roads after the future explosion of the automobile industry. The importance of railways in land transportation in various countries still ranks first.


    In the field of canal construction, it is even more exaggerated. Although Germany and Belgium are no less enthusiastic about domestic canal construction than East Africa, East Africa''s huge land and inherent shortcomings in inland water transportation make the East Africa Grand Canal project alone surpass that of other countries. Sum of the canal plan.


    Therefore, the level of infrastructure in East Africa was absolutely top-notch in the 19th century. This was also the result of being forced to do so. Just like a test paper, other countries have a certain foundation. East Africa started with zero foundation, so the room for improvement in East Africa is naturally limited. maximum.


    Of course, with the development of East Africa, not to mention compared with Europe and the United States, at least compared with the Far East, South America and other regions, it has surpassed these relatively backward regions. As for European and American countries, there is still a certain gap, but as time goes by, overall One day we can reach the same level.


    "You are right. If the level of infrastructure is improved, the maneuverability of military armored vehicles will be higher, but in the end they cannot surpass tanks, unless the whole of East Africa is a big cement field. Even so, wheeled armored vehicles still have to solve many problems. This includes load, stray bullets, etc.��


    The current tire design of military armored vehicles does not exceed the limitations of the East African automobile industry. However, if the tires encounter sharp objects or stray bullets, they may be directly scrapped. Of course, how to solve this problem specifically is a situation that Philip''s competitors should consider.


    While Philip and Yarsk were talking, the East African "tank" had already started a new round of performances. It was an extremely bulky big guy, covered in thick steel, with a medium-caliber barrel extending from the top. , shuttling through the mud as fast as a turtle.


    ��Click����


    ?Hearing the sound, Phillips and Yarsk''s expressions darkened, and familiar pictures emerged in their minds again.


    I saw the big guy lying directly in the mud, with black smoke billowing from behind his buttocks, looking half-dead.


    ��Expert Philip, the engine has exploded!�� the tank driver said helplessly as he climbed out of the tank��s iron box.


    ??Although Philip and Yersk were used to this result, they still couldn''t help feeling uncomfortable every time they failed.


    ��Go and get the tool box. Let��s take it apart and take a look at it this time. I don��t believe there are always problems.�� Philip ordered.


    It was very difficult to disassemble this big thing with a complex structure. It took several people a long time to complete it, and this was only the first step. After all, the problem was the engine, which meant that today''s fault must not be eliminated. .


    ��Pull the engine back to the laboratory first.�� Philip could only say helplessly.


    After working on it for a long time, Philip and Yarsk had long lost their image of "civilized people". Their bodies were covered with oil stains and dirt, and both of them had big faces. The others were also similar. They were working in the mud, so they didn''t want to work at all. It may be spotless, this is the normal life in the proving ground.


    The engine of the tank is not small, so it took more than ten people more than ten minutes to lift this big thing onto the rear frame of the tractor.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 911： The importance of industrial base

    Chapter 911 The Importance of Industrial Base


    The laboratory Philip mentioned is actually a row of small bungalows. After all, the Lake Rukua basin is not a prosperous place to begin with, so the construction of the test site looks relatively sloppy from the outside.


    Of course, as an important national secret project that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally oversees, the facilities are not bad at all. The East African government even built a road from Mbeya City to the test site, but ordinary people need to be interrogated here.


    Mbeya City is originally located inland. Coupled with the closed nature of East Africa itself, it is impossible for anyone to easily detect the specific conditions of the East African tank testing site. Even East African high-level officials know very little.


    Even if you know it, you can''t take it too seriously. After all, what is a "tank"? I have never heard of it, never seen it, and no one can realize the importance of tanks to the future battlefield like Ernst.


    "Judging from the condition of the engine, it should still be overloaded, resulting in insufficient power. This is not a problem we can solve. We need to cooperate with domestic internal combustion engine manufacturers to improve engine performance, otherwise we can only carry out inspections on the tank prototype. Reducing the configuration and sacrificing some functions to reduce weight may achieve a similar effect," Laboratory Ryalsk said to Philip.


    Philip: "Be prepared! Regarding the engine issue, we have asked for this for a long time, but it will take time for them to produce results, so we cannot completely wait for relevant factories and research institutions to produce results. We must first re-optimize and adjust the tank structure. Maybe lowering some standards can help it come out sooner, and as for other issues, we can slowly improve them in the future.��


    Both believe that the previous tone was too high. Tank production is actually more consistent with the tractor industry. The East African tractor industry was born only a few years ago, much later than the automobile industry.


    ? And tanks are different from tractors in that they are too heavy and have high performance requirements. For example, one of Ernst��s important requirements for tanks is that they can easily cross trenches, which cannot be achieved by ordinary tractors.


    "In addition to the engine, there are also tracks. This is also the key point. Many faults were concentrated in these two areas before, so we have to cooperate with other agencies to solve this problem. And before the tank is finalized, no one knows what will be installed in the future. Before We are also considering issues such as heat dissipation. Now it seems that we have to solve the problem of its movement step by step. As for the driver, it is inevitable to suffer some punishment!" Yersk suggested.


    The internal environment of the tank is like a big steamer, which is really uncomfortable for the driver. Philip and Yarsk wanted to work more on this aspect before, but now, they have to be more realistic.


    In fact, the temperature in East Africa, at least in the Lake Rukwa basin, is not too high. The average altitude here is more than 800 meters, and the temperature is about four to five degrees lower than in coastal areas. It is basically the same as the turn of spring and summer in Europe. So even the steamer environment inside the tank is not too exaggerated.


    Of course, for Philip and Yarsk, they will next make major changes to the overall structure of the tank, so comfort must give way to practicality. As for the future, when the relevant technology matures, they will start to improve the comfort of the tank.


    In fact, these difficulties in tank research are not bad. Ernst can provide some reference. After all, the overall shape of tanks in previous generations has not changed much. As for aircraft research, it is a chaotic mess, and there are no relevant physical objects for reference.


    Tanks can also learn from tractors, which are supported by the tractor industry. Aircrafts do not have this condition. Even the choice of engines is a big problem, but this matter is naturally a headache for relevant researchers.


    The research on tanks in East Africa is "far in the future", and when it is developed, it may not be able to be used in actual combat. Even if it can be used in actual combat, it will take time to form combat effectiveness.


    Ernst naturally knew this. After all, tanks did not perform very well before World War II. Even the dazzling performance of trench tactics in World War I caused France to embark on a different military route than Germany.


    Therefore, in Ernst��s view, everything will be fine if East Africa��s armored forces can be formed at the beginning of the next century, and they must become a combat-effective force by at least 1920.


    ?Of course, this does not mean that the progress of East African tank research is slow. In fact, the tanks at the Rukwa Lake test site already have certain operational capabilities, but there are too many problems, big and small, and they need further improvement. It is optimistically estimated that the finished product should be able to meet the initial requirements of the army within three years. The engine and track issues that Philip and others focus on are not too difficult. After all, East Africa''s technology in related fields has been advancing.


    ��


    Mbeya No. 1 Tractor Factory.


    ��This is Philip��s request. He said that the performance of the engine provided to them last time was still poor. He hopes that we can provide them with better products. In addition to the requirements on the engine, there is also a problem with the track.��


    In this regard, Mendez, director of the First Tractor Factory in Mbeya City, asked: "How is the progress of our latest engine developed?"


    ��Director, the experimental data has been released, and there are no major technical problems. However, we only have one prototype.��


    "In that case..." Mendes pondered for a moment and then said: "We will try to copy one within a month and send it to Lake Rukua. After all, they are pressing this time. If we can meet their needs, "In the future, we may be able to directly sign a stable order with the military. We have many competitors, and tractor factories in Dar es Salaam, Harare, and Mombasa may have related research."


    ?In addition to meeting the needs of the Rukwa Lake Proving Ground, Mbeya No. 1 Tractor Factory also needs a new generation of engines to improve the performance of its tractors, so support for the Rukwa Lake Proving Ground is also in their interests.


    After Director Mendez gave the order, Mbeya No. 1 Tractor Factory quickly delivered the latest engines. As for the track issue, it will take some time. After all, this requires improvement in material performance. Mbeya The city''s No. 1 Tractor Factory could only seek help from the Mbeya Iron and Steel Materials Research Institute.


    At this time, Philip and others were making major changes to the tank structure. The original bulky tank sample was directly reduced by one ton, and part of the armor was also reduced and replaced with lighter materials. Although this greatly reduced the defensive function, There is no way around this.


    After the new engine was in place, Philip and others made major adjustments because the structure of the engine sent this time had some changes. After all, it was not the same model.


    ?In this way, with the continuous adjustments and modifications of East African tank researchers, East African tanks are becoming more and more mature. Research and development is like this, full of compromises and trial and error.


    Moreover, the process of tank research and development involved hundreds of companies in Mbeya City and other parts of East Africa. After all, it was the First Tractor Factory in Mbeya City that provided the main support. Their parts were not all produced in-house, but Coming from other factories, this reflects the importance of the industrial base for tank research and development. Of course, the first tractor factory in Mbeya City plays a leading role.


    The fastest unit in tank research and development in East Africa is the Rukwa Lake Proving Ground, relying on the fact that Mbeya City has the most complete industrial system and the most intensive scientific research institutions in East Africa.


    ?This also reflects the importance of a complete industrial system to the military. Without any link, the difficulty of tank development will rise to a higher level. After all, if you rely on foreign imports, there will be no problems in peacetime, but once it is blocked, it will inevitably lead to blindness.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 912： Luanda businessman

    Chapter 912 Luanda Businessman


    ��It will take ten years to catch up with the New Hamburg Port, twenty years to catch up with Mbeya, and thirty years to become the New Dar es Salaam.��


    ��Work hard for fifty years to build a world-class city.��


    ��The economic bridgehead of the western region and the future industrial city of East Africa.��


    ��


    Such red slogans can be seen everywhere on the streets of Luanda. As the largest city on the west coast of East Africa, Luanda has the most ambition among the cities on the west coast.


    In terms of geographical location, environmental climate, traffic conditions, etc., the conditions in Luanda are no worse than those in Dar es Salaam. The difference between the two is that Dar es Salaam is more developed than Luanda. The history is more than 20 years earlier.


    ?This time is naturally calculated from the time when the two cities were included in the rule of East Africa. Without the interference of this factor, it is really hard to say which one is better in terms of development level, Luanda or Dar es Salaam.


    ?Before the emergence of East Africa, Dar es Salaam was the main city of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, while Luanda was the capital of the Portuguese colony of Angola, and they were only half matched in terms of strength.


    However, after so many years of East African governance, the city of Dar es Salaam has long lost its charm as an "African" city. Even in the international community, Dar es Salaam is still ranked as a "metropolis". Therefore, Luanda''s pursuit seems to many people to be impossible.


    ? After all, Luanda is indeed developing well, but Dar es Salaam is also making progress. Dar es Salaam aims to be the most prosperous cities in various countries such as New York, London, Paris, and Berlin.


    ??Furthermore, Luanda''s development speed in East Africa is currently not as fast as that of Beira, and is even being caught up by Cabinda, which has a "harsh" environment in the region.


    Seeing these red motivational slogans, Hull didn��t know why he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Hull is a German businessman who came to East Africa to look for business opportunities.


    And his destination is Luanda, because after the Port of Luanda fell into the hands of East Africa, it became an important port for exporting resources to Western Europe. With the opening of the Luanda Railway, the cargo volume here is no better than that of Dar es Salaam and Dar es Salaam. Mombasa is bad.


    "East Africa is a very strange country. Although you are culturally derived from the German region, you have your own characteristics. This is different from any country and region in the world. Even the Far Eastern Empire, the source of the largest immigrant group, cannot find this. This characteristic." Hull said to Maxim, the East African who was responsible for receiving him, looking at the signs in the city of Luanda.


    "How can Mr. Hull be so sure?" Maxim asked curiously. He was wondering how Hull came to this conclusion. This requires understanding not only Germany, but also countries around the world.


    Hull shook his head and said: "Perhaps my knowledge is shallow, but I have also been to many places in the world, and I have never seen a country that is so different from East Africa. Take Germany, for example. Although Germany is also a country of big government, But Germany is a military power, and its national management reflects the characteristics of the military field. But we all know that Germany does this to maintain Germany��s security. After all, Germany is surrounded by wolves.��


    ��What about East Africa?�� Maxim asked.


    Hull thought for a moment and replied: "Frankly speaking, my impression of East Africa before was that it was a more iron-blooded militaristic country than Germany. But when I came here, I found that I was wrong, even for Angola, which is temporarily under control. We don��t see many troops in the region, but there are vibrant scenes of vigorous economic development.��


    Of course, there is one thing that Hull did not say, that is, this kind of development is like a cow being driven forward by a whip, just because the East African government''s administrative intervention in the economy is too crazy, but it has to be said that this method is very effective. He had also seen Luanda under the Portuguese rule when he was young. At that time, the Suez Canal had not yet been opened, so most ships had to pass through here.


    ?? It has only been five years since East Africa took over Luanda. Luanda''s urban area and population have expanded several times, and East Africa has deployed industries here, so Luanda is considered a relatively good small city in European countries.


    Speaking of this, Hull suddenly remembered something, and he said to Maxim: "These slogans remind me of them! They are the previous recruitment slogans in Germany, but the content of the two countries is different."


    In this regard, Maxim said: "After the South African War, the external threats in East Africa basically no longer exist, so the expansion of the army naturally stopped. In fact, although the number of troops in East Africa was large before, it was not reflected in East Africa. After all, The territory of East Africa is more than ten times that of Germany. To be honest, it is only fair to compare East Africa with Europe. However, there are many European countries, and each country has a large army. The sum total is naturally much more exaggerated than that of East Africa, especially since the major powers have more armies than East Africa. Much more.��


    ?Europe��s population is concentrated, and each country is small. News spreads easily within the country, such as the issue of military conscription, which can easily panic people.


    ?? It would be different if it were placed in East Africa. East Africa recruits troops in the east, and other regions cannot feel it at all. Only residents along the railway can experience the oppressive feeling of military mobilization during wartime.


    "Furthermore, we in East Africa are also peace-loving countries. In the early days, all the people were indeed soldiers, but that was a special method in a special period. Think about the fact that there were a lot of indigenous forces and wild animals in Africa before. If this method was not used at that time, it would have been impossible. There is peace and stability in East Africa today.��


    The peace and stability of East Africa was built on the corpses of indigenous people, Arabs, Portuguese and British people. Of course, wildlife across the country also suffered catastrophe.


    In this regard, Hull was quite envious. He said: "Your location in East Africa is so good. It is surrounded by the ocean on both sides. There is only one Cape Town in the south, and most of the north is uncivilized land. As long as it is developed domestically, it will basically be... The threat of war has been eliminated, and Germany is located in the heart of Europe, with peace on all sides.��


    Maxim could only comfort: "This has also created Germany''s position as the crossroads of Europe and become the center of Europe, so as long as Germany remains strong, this is an advantage."


    Although he is an East African, East Africans are also Germans, so Maxim does not hesitate to praise Germany. After all, the main civilization of East African society originated from the German region. In the same way, if he is an Austrian, Maxim I''ll say that too.


    Germany and Austria are both important economic partners in East Africa, and even Austria and East Africa are "allies" on the surface. In addition, the current industrial development in East Africa requires the support of Germany and Austria. Maxim will also support Hull like this. People express part of their "respect".


    Of course, it is hard to say what Hull thinks. Although East Africa calls itself a German country, there is a question mark as to whether it can be recognized by the people of Germany and Austria.


    In fact, East African Germanism has a strong market in Germany and Austria. Especially before the South African War, many people simply rejected the "German" identity of East Africa. After all, East Africa has two superpositions in terms of blood and geographical location. layers of negative factors.


    ?However, after the South African War, this argument basically disappeared. If you can defeat the British, only the "Germans" can become bigger.


    After all, France has already been defeated once, and Tsarist Russia is a backward and barbaric country. Only the United Kingdom can interest the angry German youth. As a result, the South African War directly broke this filter, and even East Africa could not defeat it. So, does the British world hegemony mean it? It''s time to change hands.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 913： foreign capital

    Chapter 913 Foreign Capital


    Of course, this is a bit sophistical. With the current national strength of East Africa, it is no exaggeration to say that unless the world''s powers join forces, they will not be able to threaten the East African mainland. If a single country wants to invade East Africa, this situation is basically impossible.


    "Mr. Hull, let''s not go off topic. Let''s talk about business matters. After all, national affairs are matters considered by the top management. We small people can only provide support within the scope of our abilities, such as the economy. field is no less important to the country than the military," Maxim said.


    Hull: "You are right. This time our company mainly wants to increase the purchase of agricultural products from East Africa. The world economy has improved recently, so we plan to expand the raw materials for textile products. On this basis, we plan to purchase from Luanda Import a batch of cotton.��


    Hull did not mention the specific quantity and price, naturally in order to make more profits for East Africa. In fact, East Africa suffers more in the trade between the two countries. After all, East Africa is an agricultural country, so it can only export agricultural products and minerals to Germany with low additional Value merchandise.


    ?But this is not important to the city of Luanda. Now Angola has accumulated a number of agricultural products and urgently needs to find a way out.


    After all, Angola used to be Portugal��s source of raw materials. Now that we know how to expand the scale of local agricultural planting and increase production, the pursuit of sales is naturally more urgent.


    ��We can reduce the price by 10%, but your purchase scale must be more than one thousand kilograms, otherwise it can only be reduced by half.��


    ?This is also considered a bundled sale, but even if it is not counted as such, the price of Angolan cotton is still low.


    "What if my purchase scale is more than one thousand kilograms? If it reaches two thousand kilograms, or even higher, can you offer discounts based on the quantity?" Hull, as a businessman, naturally hopes to get more.


    However, Maxim couldn''t make up his mind on this point. He said: "In this case, I can only ask my superiors for instructions first. I can help you fight for it. I just don''t know what your needs are, Mr. Hull. This way I can negotiate with you." Report to superiors.��


    Hull said mysteriously: "The unit must be at least ten thousand catties, but the specific amount still depends on your sincerity."


    ��


    Only when there is peace and stability can East Africa be at ease with its economic development. This is also a condition that Germany and Austria do not have.


    In fact, apart from the German countries, the country that invests the most in East Africa is absolutely unexpected, and that is France.


    Although France has a certain hatred towards the Germans because of Germany, French capital is still relatively pragmatic, especially after the loss of Lorraine and Alsace, the development of French local industry was limited, and due to the strong French financial industry, French investment in East Africa has continued to increase over the past five years.


    Of course, we cannot rule out the reason why France feels happy that East Africa taught the British a lesson. Before Germany, the conflict between Britain and France had always been one of the main conflicts in Europe. This speculation is not entirely unreasonable. After all, before the South African War, France basically taught East Africa Investment in investment was almost zero, but it only increased on a large scale after the South African War.


    ?Of course, this is also related to the fact that East Africa has no actual conflicts with France. For example, Austria and France had good relations in the past, but now Germany and Austria are closer.


    East Africa is isolated from the southeastern part of the African continent, and France has almost no interests or geographical conflicts except for its Madagascar colony and Gabon colony.


    Furthermore, East Africa is a large market and source of raw materials. In recent years, the scale of industry and agriculture has also grown rapidly. No country can turn a blind eye to East Africa.


    In fact, the success of East Africa also stimulated the French colonial activities in West Africa and North Africa. Of course, it is impossible to turn its West African colonies into independent countries like East Africa, but West Africa and North Africa are only one Mediterranean away from France, so it is completely possible. Promote "integration".


    It��s just the same reason in East Africa that has led to a great increase in France��s competitors in West Africa and North Africa. The United Kingdom and Germany can only strategically turn to West Africa and North Africa. Even small countries like Belgium can seize food from the tiger��s mouth. Today''s Belgian colony is actually a splicing of part of the territory of the former French colony of Gabon and the colony of Congo (Brazzaville).


    France has no good way to deal with Belgium. After all, Belgium is too important to France in Europe. In addition to being a buffer zone with Germany, local mineral resources are one of the important sources of France''s domestic industrial development.


    According to statistics from the East African Immigration Service in 1884, the number of French residents in East Africa was second only to the Germans, Austro-Hungarians and Arabs, reaching more than 3,000. Most of them were engaged in business and trade, and there were also a few in East Africa. Those who invest in building factories are only the permanent population.


    After all, the risks of investing in East Africa are not small. The main reason is that the review and supervision in East Africa are relatively strict. That is, only with the government endorsement of Germany and Austria, some powerful businessmen and companies dare to invest in East Africa.


    As for making quick money from East Africa, it is basically impossible. There is almost no financial industry in East Africa and there is little room for maneuver. Therefore, many investors in East Africa are really engaged in business.


    If you have this free time, you can set up a company in other countries and directly cheat and make a lot of money, or you can use your status as a great power to become a "king" in a colonial or backward country. It will be faster than investing in East Africa, and you can also experience the superiority of others. pleasure.


    At this point, German companies are naturally more popular in East Africa. In addition to the various friendly relations and close ties between the two countries, the German financial industry started late and has many practical people. It does not have as many careful thoughts as businessmen from other countries, including Austria. , after all, the economic crisis of 1873 was triggered by the credibility crisis of the Austrian financial industry.


    This has also led to the fact that although East Africa cooperated with Austria early, the scale of trade exchanges between East Africa and Germany caught up later. This became even more prominent after the opening of several ports on the west coast.


    In the past, a large part of German trade in the East had to be transited through the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, after the opening of the west coast port, merchant ships from the two countries can communicate directly through the Atlantic Ocean without having to go around the Mediterranean.


    ?Of course, in addition to German capital, East Africa welcomes companies and businessmen from other countries who are willing to invest in the coastal areas of East Africa, even the British and Portuguese.


    East Africa actually doesn��t have much hatred towards Portugal. Portugal is completely guilty of its crimes, so East Africa is focusing on it. Although some conflicts are indeed caused by Portugal first, East Africa is also actively instigating them behind the scenes.


    ?Just like in previous generations when Europe and the United States continued to expand their sphere of influence in Eastern Europe, thus forcing Russia to jump in, East Africa actually adopted this tactic against Portugal.


    East Africa purposefully encircled Portugal and eventually divided and surrounded the two Portuguese colonies. Under such circumstances, could Portugal not be in a hurry? And the Portuguese government''s idea is absolutely correct.


    East Africa is to realize its ambition to eventually annex Portugal''s two colonies. Even if Portugal does not fight back, the final result will not change. The South African War only accelerated this process.


    Of course, before the war, East Africa was naturally hostile to Portugal, but after the war, East Africa completely changed its face, especially in its efforts to win over Portuguese businessmen. After all, once the Portuguese left, Angola and Mozambique had originally supplied goods to Portugal. How to take action.


    So to this day, Portugal should scold East Africa, but Portuguese merchants are still one of the important buyers of East African goods.


    After all, Portuguese merchants have been operating along the coast of East Africa for hundreds of years. It is obviously not cost-effective to give up these business channels directly. Although doing business with East Africa will suffer losses, it is also profitable. If you give up directly, you will lose your job.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 914： Old acquaintance from a foreign land

    Chapter 914 An old friend from a foreign land


    For the French who invest or engage in trade activities in East Africa, they believe that the economic activity in East Africa is not bad, and the opportunities they encounter here and in their hometowns are very great.


    "Hi, Burley, you returned to China last month. I thought I wouldn''t see you for a long time!" Cross said in surprise when he saw a familiar figure.


    "So it''s you, Mr. Cross. Of course I can''t stay away for too long. After all, we are doing long-term business with East Africa. I just returned home last month to report some situations to the company."


    Burleigh is the commercial manager of a French machinery company in East Africa. With the recent policy of phasing out backward industries in the central and eastern regions of East Africa, many equipment and technologies have been updated, so the import of related foreign products is also increasing, and Burleigh is here. Under the premise, a large order was negotiated with East African manufacturers, which attracted the attention of the company headquarters.


    "I really envy you who are engaged in mechanical equipment. Recently, many factories in East Africa have been replacing equipment. Many old machines in Dar es Salaam were dismantled and then transported from the railway, and then internationally higher-level equipment was purchased. This time Your company must have made a lot of money!��


    Cross asked enviously. Dar es Salaam is one of the key cities in East Africa''s industrial upgrading. It mainly eliminates a batch of old equipment introduced in East Africa in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of these equipment are even old enough. Going back to the 1940s and 1950s.


    ??During the economic crisis in the 1970s, when Eastern and Western Africa introduced European and American industries to establish a domestic industrial system, the requirements for equipment were not high.


    After all, East Africa was a completely agricultural country with zero foundation at that time. The standards of technology and equipment required for industries starting from scratch were not too high, but paid more attention to price.


    At that time, East African education and industry had not yet taken shape, and there was a lack of relevant talents. This led to many "problems" with the introduced machines. Simply put, many people were deceived or "cheated".


    As East Africa eliminates backward industries this time and upgrades its industries in the central and eastern regions, it will naturally not follow the same path as last time.


    On the one hand, the industrial level of East Africa has improved and many things can be manufactured independently. On the other hand, due to compulsory education, East Africa has cultivated a large number of qualified industrial workers and technicians, so they are no longer a novice at the technical level.


    Of course, there is another reason that cannot be ignored, that is, this time East Africa is not as wealthy as it was in the 1970s. In the 1970s, due to the economic crisis, European and American industrial products were unsaleable, so the prices were low, and Ernst was well prepared. , so it is more atmospheric when introduced into industry.


    But today, more than ten years later, there are not such good opportunities. In addition, the East African government has recently been spending a lot of money on the introduction of equipment and technology due to the large expenditure on various project constructions.


    With high demands and unwillingness to spend more, it is naturally unlikely that such a good thing will happen to East Africa. However, the difference from more than ten years ago is that the size of East Africa''s economy is now much larger than before, and the government''s fiscal revenue has naturally risen linearly. It is agricultural development that has nearly tripled East Africa''s fiscal revenue.


    In addition, this industrial upgrading is limited to the central and eastern regions, so the East African government is still capable of it.


    Although it is only the upgrading of industries in the central and eastern parts of the country, the profits are already a huge number for European and American businessmen. As for how to get orders from East Africa, it is natural for each country to show its magic, and Burley''s company is The winner of this round of competition.


    "No, in fact, in the past three months of negotiations with East African manufacturers, I almost lost my temper. The other party was too difficult to deal with. Not only did they not offer high prices, but they were also critical of our company''s products. If you understand the hard work, You probably won��t envy me.��


    Although Burley was complaining, it could be seen from his expression that this boy had made a lot of money this time, and the corners of his mouth were almost raised to the sky.


    Regarding this point, Burley is actually not lying. What he said is objective. But even if he earns less, it is only in relative terms. After all, East Africa is not a third world. As one of the top ten industrial countries in the world, it is also It has bargaining power, so as a buyer, East Africa��s bargaining power is pretty good. Burley continued: "And you businessmen who buy East African agricultural products are the most enviable in my opinion. The prices of agricultural products in East Africa have been falling in the past few years! You can make more than before just by going back and forth." There are so many people, it��s so irritating.��


    As an agricultural country, the East African government''s main source of income is still agriculture. In recent years, the scale of planting various agricultural products in East Africa has been expanding. In addition, East Africa urgently needs funds from agriculture to develop industry. Therefore, the East African government has given a large amount of money to the sale of agricultural products. Discounts for various countries.


    ?Of course, East Africa will not lose money and make money. With the transformation of agricultural cultivation, tropical cash crops are now the flagship products of East Africa''s agricultural exports, such as tea, rubber, cotton, etc.


    ? In addition, East Africa also has strategic considerations. Lowering the export price of agricultural products can also further suppress East African competitors such as Brazil, Southeast Asia, and India. Therefore, when the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, East Africa will naturally do this.


    Cross did not deny what Burley said. The price of agricultural products in East Africa has fallen in recent years, which is naturally a good thing for traders like him.


    ? He ??and Burleigh are both French. As an industrially developed country, France has a relatively high demand for agricultural products, especially cash crops.


    Although France is an agricultural powerhouse in Europe, and even farmers�� incomes are quite high, this is limited to the cultivation of food crops and a small number of cash crops. Other agricultural products mainly rely on imports.


    East Africa, a major producer of cash crops, can naturally form a certain degree of complementarity with France. As for the colonies opened by France, although they are large in scale, they will take time to develop and cannot replace East Africa, the world''s largest tropical cash crop power.


    ?Take France''s West African colonies as an example. Although they are not small in area, many of them have only been included in the colonial scope in recent years. Moreover, the black population in West Africa is actually not large, and it has been divided among several countries outside the region.


    After all, West Africa has long been the main location for the slave trade. At least 70 million of the 100 million people lost in Africa during the slave trade were lost from West Africa.


    It��s just that the foundation of West Africa is better than that of East Africa, so the impact is not too great. However, due to the backwardness of civilization, the overall natural growth rate of black people is actually not high.


    In previous generations, the population explosion in African countries basically happened after the mid-to-late twentieth century. Increased productivity levels can indeed bring about population growth, but now Western colonists have not yet come to improve the productivity level of West Africa. The specific effect is at least It will take twenty years for this to become apparent.


    ??And because of the crowding together, the colonies of various countries in West Africa were actually in a state of fragmentation, making it impossible to integrate effectively.


    ?For example, Portugal''s Weida colony is firmly located between the British and German colonies. According to the original history, it should have been occupied by the French as early as the year before last (1894).


    In fact, after losing Angola and Portugal, Portugal attached unprecedented importance to the Weida colony. Instead of losing this colony, it expanded its area several times and eventually annexed the Kingdom of Dahomey (today''s southern Benin). .


    Of course, Portugal''s success cannot be separated from the support of the British. After all, during the South African War, Portugal lost miserably with the British, so it may not be without the intention of compensating Portugal. Anyway, after the South African War, Portugal has become the most loyal to the British. Little brother.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 915： The strategic value of the West Coast

    Chapter 915 The Strategic Value of the West Coast


    After the South African War, Portugal''s war reparations were actually transferred from East Africa to the British. Therefore, the British achieved all-round control over the Portuguese economy. In addition, Britain and Portugal were traditional allies, so Portugal expanded its colonies in West Africa. , the British acquiesced.


    ??Moreover, this can also play a role in buffering the colonies of Britain and Germany. As for France, it is naturally impossible to deprive the Weida colony from Portugal like in the previous life.


    In fact, it is impossible for the British to let France do this. After all, they suffered a big loss in South Africa. Britain can only go to West Africa to intensify competition with France. However, France is obviously too strong in West Africa, so the current conflict between France and Britain in West Africa is Not small actually.


    In the final analysis, it is all because of the expansion of East Africa, which interrupted the colonial pace of various countries in the previous life. According to the current East African territory, the victims include the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Belgium and France.


    ?? Britain lost Kenya and Rhodesia, Portugal lost Angola and Mozambique, Germany lost German East Africa and Southwest Africa, Belgium lost the Congo Basin, and France only got one-third of Madagascar.


    ??The only ones who benefited were Italy and Sigmaringen, but Italy had been tricked badly by Ernst before, losing all of Venice and part of Lombardy, and the Papal States and Naples also regained their independence.


    This shows that East Africa plays a "dirty stirrup" role in the world situation. In fact, Japan and the United States are also victims, and they have all been tricked by East Africa to a greater or lesser extent.


    ?Of course, except for Britain, Portugal and Japan, other countries have good relations with East Africa. After all, they could not imagine the colonial pattern in their previous lives.


    Of course, it is precisely because of this that French businessmen will invest or conduct trade activities in East Africa. It is a big country with a land area of ??13 million and a population of more than 70 million. If you miss a little bit, it will be enough for many businessmen to eat. .


    Cross: "Actually, your company''s ability to get this order has something to do with us. The East African government makes money from us through agricultural products, so that they have the funds to buy advanced industrial equipment from you. Otherwise, they rely on East Africa." With our economic level, it is not easy to improve our industrial capabilities on our own.��


    There is nothing wrong with what Cross said. East Africa is now following the path of the Soviet Union, raising funds for industrial development through the scissor gap between industry and agriculture. Of course, this method is not original to the Soviet Union, but it is more typical.


    There are actually similar cases in the early development of industry in European and American countries. The more well-known ones include the British sheep-eating man movement. However, in European and American countries, land is mainly concentrated in the hands of landlords, so the manifestations are different. In essence, they are all sacrifices. to promote industrial development in the interests of farmers.


    Of course, sacrificing agriculture is one of the current mainstream methods for countries that want to industrialize, but Europe and the United States can also achieve primitive accumulation of wealth through foreign colonial plunder and the export of industrial products.


    East Africa is no exception. However, the colonies in East Africa have basically been "localized", but the damage to the local indigenous people is irreversible. Although East Africa''s agriculture has made great progress, agricultural development provides the main funds for industry. At the same time, East Africa also has electricity. Products such as automobiles and steel are exported to the outside world, so the industrialization processes in various countries are similar and not very clean.


    Of course, Burley knew what Cross said. He smiled and said: "Same, same. This can only show that everyone has obtained their own interests in trade with East Africa. East Africa has obtained advanced industrial equipment, and we have also obtained Everyone has made money, and everyone just takes what they need.��


    So who lost out in the transaction? The answer is the Portuguese, the Orangemen, the Zanzibaris, and the natives of Africa.


    As for East African agriculture, although it seems to be suffering a lot, it can only be regarded as a loss and a gain. After all, East African agriculture has also enjoyed the dividends of the times. The land was basically stolen, and the labor force was supplemented by black people. Although the number of black people is declining rapidly now , but animal power has improved in East Africa, mechanization is now in its infancy, and with the improvement of related supporting projects, the development of agriculture in East Africa is actually not slower than that of industry, but industry is more likely to produce results.


    "Mr. Cross, as a fellow countryman, why not get together in the 11th block tonight, and then call more friends, and fellow Frenchmen should help each other overseas." Burley suggested.


    ?District 11 is actually the red light district of Dar es Salaam, where foreigners generally like to go for fun. "No problem, but I have a lot of acquaintances in Dar es Salaam. You will spend a lot of money tonight." Cross said with a smile.


    In fact, the French people in East Africa are relatively concentrated, with more than 700 permanent residents in Dar es Salaam.


    Of course, the main reason for this is that Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa and has more opportunities. Another reason is that there are relatively few ports in East Africa. Coupled with the impact of East Africa''s isolation policy, Many foreigners can only be concentrated in a few coastal cities.


    There are only a handful of such cities, so currently most foreigners are mainly distributed in Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Mogadishu, Kismayo, Beira, New Hamburg Port, etc. and Luanda on the west coast. Gra.


    The foreigners on the West Coast are mainly Germans, concentrated in Luanda and Benguela. As for other West Coast cities, such as Cabinda, which is second only to Luanda economically, there are actually not many Germans because the local railway has not yet opened Due to its location in the tropical rainforest, Germans prefer to invest in Luanda and Benguela in the south.


    As for merchants from other countries, with the exception of Portugal, there are few who live permanently in the ports on the west coast of East Africa.


    As for Austria, they will definitely not look far away and go to the west coast to invest. Austria is closer to the east of East Africa through the Suez Canal, and the economic strength of the east coast of East Africa is also stronger.


    Of course, another reason why the Germans attach great importance to the west coast is that Germany��s Cameroon colony is not far from the west coast of East Africa. In this way, the construction of Cameroon or other German West African colonies requires nearby support from East Africa.


    After all, Germany is far north of the European continent. On the way from its homeland to its colonies in West Africa, it has to pass through British and French waters, so it is not too safe.


    Furthermore, direct importation of some goods needed for colonial development from East Africa can save a lot of costs. After all, East Africa is very close.


    And investment in East Africa is not a bad thing in itself. Germany is also optimistic about the development and construction of East Africa in the west, especially Angola. Advance planning can also deepen its impact on East Africa.


    At present, East Africa is an important source and market of new raw materials for Germany, with huge potential. The west coast of East Africa is the most convenient for shipping to Germany and is least likely to be blocked by the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar.


    ?This can also be seen as a strategic foresight by Germany, just like the Far Eastern Empire in the previous generation opened ports and land passages in places such as Pakistan and Myanmar in order to ensure energy security.


    ? It seems that it is of little use in normal times, and may even cost you money, but if there is a blockade or a war, it may play an important role.


    Since the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal are both under the control of the British, Germany naturally does not want to be controlled so easily. In the previous life, Germany built the Baghdad Railway without such considerations, that is, to break through other countries'' maritime blockade through land.


    The emergence of East Africa only gave Germany one more option. During the war, it was relatively difficult to block trade between the west coast of East Africa and the German mainland. After all, it was not as advantageous as Suez, Gibraltar, or even the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. terrain conditions.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 916： Walvis Bay Railway

    Chapter 916 Walvis Bay Railway


    ??The desert is solitary and the sun is setting on the long river. The Namib Desert in Southwest Africa is not inconsistent at all. With the completion of other main line railways, East Africa has finally begun the construction of the Walvis Bay Railway.


    ??Although it is close to the sea, the Namib Desert does not enjoy the nourishment of Atlantic rain. Like Chile and Peru, vegetation relies on fog to obtain its main water source.


    ��Leder, am I dazzled? That��s an elephant!�� Vasily, a railway worker, stared at a group of elephants passing by on the road next door and said in amazement.


    There is a road directly from Walvis Bay to Mongu City. This road is naturally built in the hinterland of the desert, and the Walvis Bay Railway is also built along the road, which means it is also in the desert, so Vasily almost thought that something appeared in his eyes. hallucination.


    "What a fuss, that''s a desert elephant. It''s different from the grassland elephants we usually see. I remember that there is also a forest elephant in the Congo Basin, so you still haven''t seen much." Leder introduced to Vasily quite proudly.


    "There is all sand around here. What do they eat to maintain such a big size?" Vasily didn''t believe it. After all, Vasily had seen a lot of elephants on the grassland, but those elephants were not short of food!


    "Look carefully, are the elephants in this group smaller than the elephants we usually see? Desert elephants mainly live on shrubs in the desert. Although the Namib Desert is dry, it has heavy fog and a lot of vegetation depends on it. As a result, it has developed a completely different way of living from other desert plants in the world."


    "Anyway, you will understand after you have stayed in the Namib Desert for a long time. I also listened to some old-timers and realized this more intuitively when I was building the Walvis Bay Highway. Not only elephants, but also the Namib Desert There are also lions, zebras and other animals you have seen in grassland areas, and you will get used to them in the future.��


    ?Of course, Leder said it casually, but his next move shocked Vasily.


    ?Leder took out his pistol, loaded the bullet skillfully, and then shot in the direction of the elephants.


    "boom��"


    ?Of course, Ryder just fired a shot into the sky to scare the elephants away.


    ��Why did you suddenly shoot and startle me?�� Vasily said with some resentment.


    ��Of course it��s for safety. Elephants are dangerous animals. If there weren��t too many of them and we didn��t have enough manpower, I wouldn��t just fire a blank shot as a warning.��


    The sound of gunfire attracted the attention of the rear guard, who also asked Leder what happened.


    "It''s okay, Hope, there was just a herd of desert elephants in front of us. I fired my gun to scare them away."


    "Don''t be so reckless next time something like this happens. Even though we have weapons in our hands, we still leave such dangerous matters to us." Hope reminded him unsurprisingly, "You see, the black people next to you are so scared. Dare to work."


    As railway workers in East Africa, they are actually paired with black workers as substitutes. Only technically difficult jobs will be done by their own people.


    "Don''t worry! Hope, these black people just want to be lazy. After all, they are not that group of wild animals and don''t know what guns are for."


    "Very good, as long as the task can be completed within the construction period, you can decide what is appropriate. After all, if black people riot, it will be a headache. Don''t think that if you have a weapon in your hand, you will be foolproof. I have thought so before. People were killed in the end.��


    What Hope said is of course true. Today��s black people in East Africa are no longer ��uninformed�� natives. Under the management of East Africa, they have also come into contact with many new things.


    ??For example, guns that were previously considered "monsters" have returned to their correct perception. They are weapons used by East Africans. As long as they pull the trigger, they can become "patriots". It has to be said that the black indigenous people have also "opened their eyes to the world" with the development of East Africa, but this has also caused the East Africans to "fall off the altar" in the eyes of the indigenous people.


    ?It turns out that they are not an iron wall, they just have better weapons to defeat us. With this understanding, many black people naturally take risks.


    ?Of course, this has also strengthened the determination of the East African government. In the future, these "scourges" must not be allowed to remain in East Africa. They should be allowed to cause disasters in other "civilized worlds"!


    "Hope, we have been cooperating for a long time. You also know that I was in Southwest Africa before. I naturally understand the truth behind this and will never cause any trouble." Leder assured Hope.


    Later, he asked Hope: "Is there any specific news about the railway construction in the rear? I wonder if they have been completed? I just want to finish this section in the Namib Desert as soon as possible. It is too painful to stay here." "


    ??What Leder is talking about is naturally the plateau section of the Walvis Bay Railway. The Walvis Bay Railway is divided into two parts, one part is the coastal Namib Desert, and the other part is the Homas Plateau.


    ?The railway construction in the Homas Plateau section is related to the progress of the project in the Namib Desert section. After all, only after the Homas Plateau section is completed can building materials be transported from the inland faster.


    "You don''t need to worry about this. There are currently less than fifty kilometers left for the railway to connect with the Namib Desert. Now that Windhoek has been identified as the new capital of Southwest Africa in the future, the project is progressing very quickly. "


    In the past, the political center of Southwest Africa was naturally Walvis Bay, and the military center was Swakopmund to the north of Walvis Bay. However, with the construction of Windhoek in East Africa, it became the center of Southwest Africa with its superior geographical and climatic conditions. Africa��s ��upstart�� cities.


    Windhoek was the capital of Namibia in its previous life. Historically, the Germans established the city there in 1890. In 1892, it became the capital of German South-West Africa. At the beginning, the German colonial capital was Swarovski. Copemund.


    Now East Africa has established Windhoek as the capital of Southwest Africa. This is actually consistent with Germany''s approach in the previous life. It is located in the center of Southwest Africa and has certain agricultural planting conditions. It is better than Swakopmund, which only relies on subsidies from East Africa. Bay Harbor is much stronger.


    In the past, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund were obviously more important and were the only large-scale west coast ports in East Africa. However, as East Africa occupied Angola, there were better options such as Luanda and Cabinda on the west coast of East Africa, so the two The status of land has naturally declined.


    Of course, the importance of the two places mainly affects the economic value, but it is also very important strategically. After all, it is related to East Africa��s main maritime strategic deployment in the southwest region, and it is one of the areas that the East African navy pays more attention to.


    Of course, in the future, with the development of mineral resources in Southwest Africa, places such as Walvis Bay may turn around, but now Southwest Africa is actually a "bottomless pit" among East African countries.


    ?Just like the Walvis Bay Railway, except for Walvis Bay and Wendeke, only the regional economies outside Southwest Africa are relatively developed along the route.


    In the next few years, the Walvis Bay Railway will not be able to increase the volume of people or freight. After all, Walvis Bay currently has only a little fishery output, and Wendeke has just started, and the entire Southwest Africa is sparsely populated.


    Therefore, the Walvis Bay railway operation will inevitably suffer losses for a long time in the future. If it were not a country like East Africa, it would be difficult to have the power to build a railway in Southwest Africa, which would still be the highest-level trunk railway. After all, the East African government has never considered economic aspects entirely. .


    ?This is a bit like the Siberian Railway in Tsarist Russia. The Siberian Railway is still under construction and is still far from being fully completed.


    Forty percent of the Walvis Bay Railway in East Africa has been completed. This can also show the gap between the two countries. Although the Walvis Bay Railway is far less than the Siberian Railway in length, the difficulty is not bad at all, except that Tsarist Russia The gray cattle of the United States may not be able to withstand the horrific weather in Siberia, while the black slaves of East Africa are relatively tolerant of the Namib Desert.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 917： East-France border conflict

    Chapter 917: East-French border conflict


    April 1896.


    The island of Madagascar.


    As early as 1893, the French government intensified its invasion of the Kingdom of Immerina, and at that time forced the Kingdom of Imerina to cede the Gulf of Diaz-Sole to France.


    In 1895, the French government was determined to annex the entire Kingdom of Immerina, and launched another war, conquering Antananarivo, and finally achieved full military occupation of the Kingdom of Immerina in April 1896.


    ?Of course, in the French perception, the Kingdom of Imerina, as the main country on the island of Madagascar, is basically equal to the island of Madagascar.


    However, when the French completely defeated the British and took control of the Kingdom of Imerina, they finally discovered that the Kingdom of Imerina had been divided by East Africa in the northeast of Madagascar.


    From the Mahevaranu River Basin in the north to the Manambasi River Basin in the south, they have become the sphere of influence of East Africa. In the process of pursuing the remaining forces of the Kingdom of Immerina, the French army will inevitably encounter the East African Defense Forces, resulting in some minor conflicts. Misunderstand.


    "Colonel Silvis, right? Why do you want to cross the border to our East African territory? As a Frenchman, I think you should know the Westphalian system, so you should respect our East African territory and sovereignty."


    East African Lieutenant Masers taught the French a lesson when he came up. The Westphalian system is the basis of the concept of territorial sovereignty of modern countries, and this system was originally led by the French, thus realizing the control of Kazakhstan. The deconstruction of Busburg''s rule turned Germany completely into a geographical concept.


    Of course, Sylvester was not shy about Masers'' question. How is your non-chief civilization in the corner of East Africa now a "human"?


    Of course, although the East African National Defense Force is not large in number, it is clear at a glance that the weapons and equipment are not comparable to the backward civilization of the Kingdom of Imerina. In addition, who knows how many East Africans are behind Lieutenant Masers, so Sil Weiss was relatively restrained, otherwise he would have to teach these young people a lesson just because the other party spoke fluent German.


    "Lieutenant Masers, your East Africa is also an emerging country in the colonial dividend. I don''t think Madagascar originally belonged to your East Africa, right? Now the Kingdom of Imerina has become our French sphere of influence. The Kingdom of Imerina as The original overlord of Madagascar, we France naturally have reasons to intervene in the control of the entire island of Madagascar.��


    Masers: "What does that have to do with us in East Africa? East Africa recognizes the Kingdom of Imerina as an independent country, and also recognizes that the Kingdom of Imerina has become a French colony, but the Kingdom of Imerina cannot represent the island of Madagascar. The Kingdom of Imerina has never had the de facto united state of Madagascar before, so our territory in East Africa naturally does not include the territory of the Kingdom of Imerina, but the area outside its territory. What you are standing on now is our land in East Africa. ��


    Good guy! Silvis was overjoyed to be beaten down. If it was true as the East African side said, France would have recognized it. But in fact, when France was fighting the Kingdom of Immerina, how dare you swear to God that you did not invade Immerina? The land of Na Kingdom?


    ?Then...Obviously East Africa has done this, but the French are allowed to invade the Kingdom of Immerina, and we in East Africa are not allowed to profit from it, right? The East African side is naturally confident. Everyone is not a good person and they are pretending to be saints.


    ��Lieutenant Masers, is your name of East Africa written on this land? We are just recovering the territory of the Kingdom of Immerina. After all, they have been fleeing here.��


    ??The remaining forces of the Kingdom of Immerina, who were named by Colonel Silvis, were trembling on the sidelines. After all, although they were afraid of France, the East Africans nearby were not easy to mess with.


    In fact, the Kingdom of Immerina also knew that East Africa was encroaching on its territory, but in order to deal with France, the main threat, who could care about the leftovers that East Africa had embezzled. After all, East Africa only wanted to cut meat, and France came here for their lives. .


    Masers glanced at this group of remnants of the Immerina Kingdom. This group of people was actually intercepted by him. In order to evade French sanctions, the Imerina people naturally ran to East Africa. Where to care? went to East Africa, but was blocked at the border between the "two countries" by the East African border guards and French pursuers.


    "Colonel Silvis, this doesn''t mean anything. If the Belgians ran to German soil, can you say that the place where the Belgians went is Belgian territory? This is completely unreasonable. As for the ownership of the land, of course we are If you have evidence, you can look at the stone tablet in the distance. "Following the place pointed by Mars, Silvis actually found a prismatic stone tablet buried in the soil, and he saw writing on it in German. Author: "Heixinggen Kingdom Boundary".


    The Kingdom of Hechingen is also the official name of East Africa. Of course, according to the respective habits of various countries in the world, most countries still call it the Kingdom of East Africa, just like the Netherlands, which is actually the Netherlands, and Germany and Germany are similar.


    ?Silves was speechless after seeing Masles''s so-called evidence. If a stone monument could solve the problem, then the stone monuments erected by France in Lorraine and Alsace should have been able to prevent the Franco-Prussian War.


    Of course, although Silvis was dissatisfied, East Africa was a local snake after all, so he said: "I won''t argue with you on this topic. At the same time, we don''t want to have a conflict with East Africa, but you must first remove these Immerina Kingdoms." Leave the rest to us.��


    ?Masers naturally does not pay attention to the so-called remnants of the Kingdom of Immerina. After all, the reason why he appears here is to block the remnants of the Kingdom of Immerina from entering East Africa.


    ��Of course, but the prerequisite is that you withdraw from our country first before we can hand the people over to you.��


    Silvis gritted his teeth in displeasure after hearing what Masers said, but he finally did as he said, so the French side withdrew behind the stone monument, and Masers also followed the agreement to remove the remnants of the Kingdom of Immerina. Power passed to the French.


    ��Colonel, these East Africans are so arrogant and domineering! Are we just going to admit it?�� On the way back, a subordinate asked dissatisfiedly.


    Colonel Silvis said unhappily: "What, you want to fight with East Africa? Do you know the strength of East Africa''s troops in Madagascar? Even though the East African officer does not lead many people, the overall strength of East Africa''s troops in Madagascar is absolutely Far above our country, if a conflict breaks out rashly under such circumstances, the South African War will be our end."


    ��Do you expect the mainland to put more troops into this useless place thousands of miles away, and then replicate the ��glory�� of the British..."


    ??During Colonel Silvis''s rant, no one mentioned the conflict just now.


    After a moment of silence, Silvis said: "It''s definitely not possible to do it hard. This matter can only be interfered by the government and this group of country bumpkins in East Africa. This is not within the scope of our consideration."


    After Silvis and his party went there, they naturally reported today''s encounter to the French government with added embarrassment.


    As a major power, France has never suffered this injustice, so the government��s attitude towards this matter is naturally... to negotiate with East Africa.


    In addition to the dispute over the island of Madagascar, France actually has two colonies bordering East Africa, including the colony of Gabon and French Somaliland (Djibouti).


    ?Of course, there is actually no connection between French Somaliland and East Africa. Although there is a small border, it is not a desert area that people pay attention to.


    The focus is on the division of sovereignty between the colonies of Gabon and Madagascar and East Africa. Taking into account the lessons learned from the South African War, it is naturally impossible for the French to be determined to start an African war with East Africa.


    ??At that time, the British, even with the help of Portugal and tens of thousands of Boer cannon fodder, could not take advantage of East Africa. Therefore, when communicating with East Africa, they still had to convince people with "reason" and not be "rude".


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 918： "East-France Territory Recognition Agreement"

    Chapter 918 "Eastern and French Territorial Recognition Agreement"


    The French government''s choice was very rational, and the East African side did not make any concessions. Lieutenant Masers reported the news to his superiors. Since East Africa is close to Madagascar, the East African government received news of the border friction between the two countries earlier than the French government. .


    "We have foreseen this day a long time ago. After all, the issue of Madagascar has been foreshadowed as early as the last century, but no one thought that East Africa and France would eventually have differences in the region." East African Foreign Minister Hull Mann said.


    This is nonsense. East Africa only appeared on the stage of history in the mid-to-late 19th century, and France had colonized Madagascar as early as the end of the 18th century. There was no role for East Africa in the first place, but the emergence of East Africa disrupted the original Due to the game between Britain and France, the British now do not even pay much attention to Madagascar as they did in the previous life.


    ?This is easy to understand. The South African War actually replaced the Boer War in the previous life and represented the bud of the decline of British global hegemony. Therefore, at this time, the British did not want to do it again on the island of Madagascar.


    ?Of course, France has never fought against East Africa after all, so East Africa has no idea. This does not mean that East Africa does not have the confidence to defeat France on its homeland. In the eyes of East Africa, the East African territory on the island of Madagascar is also part of the homeland.


    ��If we can talk, we��ll talk; if we can��t, we��ll fight. There is no fundamental conflict of interest between us and France, so starting with negotiations on this matter can appropriately release goodwill to the French government,�� Ernst said.


    Ernst is not very interested in the Kingdom of Immerina, just like the Abyssinian Empire. After all, these two countries are rare countries in Africa with their own independent ideologies. France will not be able to occupy this country in the future. place.


    ?As a result, the French government and the East African government both preferred to resolve the issue of territorial sovereignty on Madagascar through negotiation, which laid the foundation for the two countries to carve up Madagascar.


    In June 1896, the East African government took the initiative, and the French government responded positively. The East African and French governments held negotiations in Paris. After some discussions, the two countries finally decided to occupy the area based on the facts and formulated the border between the two countries. .


    After all, the historical and geographical boundaries of the border area between the two countries were originally blurred. After all, how our territories and colonies came from is a confusing account, and it is impossible to really follow the standards of the original indigenous people.


    Therefore, it is in the best interest of both parties to directly use the actual occupied areas of the two countries as a reference. Of course, in some details, both governments have shown a certain degree of "tolerance".


    So in harmony, in August 1896, the governments of East and France formally signed the "Agreement on the Recognition of Territory of East and France", which clarified the border areas between the two countries, namely Madagascar, Gabon, and French Somaliland. A fixed border line with East Africa, a peaceful settlement of the territorial dispute between the two countries, and everyone believed that the agreement was public and equal.


    ?This also disappointed some extra-regional countries who hoped for a conflict between East Africa and France, including Britain, Portugal and Germany.


    ??England and Portugal suffered big losses last time, while Germany did not want France to go too smoothly, and at the same time, it did not want East Africa and France to get too close.


    Of course, East Africa and France will naturally not be disturbed by the attitude of third-party countries. Both countries are big countries. Although France is one level stronger than East Africa, its influence in Africa and East Africa is unparalleled, and France also has a lot of interests in Africa. , so the two countries respect each other and there is a basis for cooperation.


    The signing of the "East-France Territorial Recognition Agreement" is also a historic event of great significance for East Africa.


    ��After the signing of the agreement, the borders between East Africa and neighboring countries, regions, and forces, including the Abyssinian Empire, Egypt, Sigmaringen, Germany (Cameroon Colony), and Belgium have been basically confirmed and implemented.��


    There is actually Britain, but Britain is the only one that has confirmed its respective spheres of influence with East Africa through war. There is no relevant formal agreement or treaty between the two countries. This is actually a trick played by the UK. What the UK likes most is to deal with issues left over from history to ensure conflicts between regions.


    ??Fortunately, East Africa signed relevant treaties with the Egyptian government long before the British completely colonized Egypt. Otherwise, Egypt might really have reason to bring out the "South Sudan" issue in the future.


    ??And according to the size of East Africa, only Egypt is the "Wakanda" hiding Africa, and it dares to provoke a hegemonic country like East Africa.


    ��Before the adoption of this agreement, the territorial scope of our East African mainland was basically determined and implemented, and it was possible to conduct a nationwide census based on this incident.�� said Geers, director of the National Bureau of Statistics.


    In the past, the specific value of the land area of ??East Africa was unstable. After all, East Africa has continued to expand. After the South African War, the estimated land area of ??East Africa in 1890 was about 13 million square kilometers. This time, the national area was re-measured more accurately. .


    ��In addition, our country��s administrative divisions should also be readjusted. With the stabilization of land area, industrial transformation and population migration activities due to the construction of the ��three regions�� in East Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Orange have accelerated their development. "In order to facilitate regional governance, administrative divisions should also be adjusted in areas that do not have clear administrative areas."


    Previously, East Africa had ruled Mozambique and Angola for five years. Through the construction of the three departments, the three places should be able to reach the national average level by 1900.


    Ernst also agreed with this. He said to everyone: "In this case, let''s start a new round of compilation of the national zoning. My request is based on the economy, population, environmental carrying capacity, geography, This zoning adjustment will be carried out based on comprehensive factors such as location, terrain, and climate.��


    "Of course, it is not limited to the current population and economic level of various places, but also focuses on the future. For example, the West, Southwest Africa and Angola are definitely different. Angola, as an important external channel on the west coast of East Africa, has unbeatable potential. For the eastern coast, as time goes by, it can even catch up with some areas on the eastern coast, so in this round of zoning adjustment, we should take a longer-term view. "


    ��Secondly, some original unreasonable regional divisions should also be adjusted according to local conditions. For example, Bujumbura, the capital of Western Great Lakes Province, is too remote and has inconvenient communication with other regions in the province due to terrain. This should also be recognized. Pay attention to."


    The city of Bujumbura is in the southeast corner of the Western Great Lakes Province, and the Western Great Lakes Province as a whole is biased towards the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) basin, but Bujumbura, the provincial capital, belongs to the Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) basin, and is The most developed city in the Solon Lake Basin, this is really a bit awkward.


    So according to Ernst��s idea, Bujumbura will no longer serve as the provincial capital of Western Great Lakes Province in this regional adjustment, and the new province will be directly selected from the eastern cities of Western Great Lakes Province.


    Bujumbura became the capital of the new province. As we all know, among the three major lakes in East Africa, the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria) and Lake Malawi are too obviously favored, while Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika) has long been favored. Neglected, so in order to effectively manage and develop Lake Tanganyika, Ernst intended to establish a new province around the lake area.


    This new province also has another purpose, which is to weaken the Plateau Province. After all, the area of ??the Plateau Province is relatively large in the eastern region.


    With the East African government��s decision to re-measure the land area and East Africa��s desire to conduct a new round of administrative division adjustments, from 1896 to 1897, the East African government conducted a new round of surveys and inspections across the country.


    ?The focus is on border areas, as well as Angola, Mozambique, Madagascar, Orange and other areas that have been incorporated into East Africa not too long ago and have no relevant administrative divisions.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 919： East Africas land area and administrative divisions

    Chapter 919 East Africa��s land area and administrative regions


    Administrative division adjustment is obviously not done overnight, but involves the game between all parties. After all, it involves the allocation of resources. The most typical ones are education, medical and other livelihood projects. Especially under this system in East Africa, only provincial administrative regions can enjoy it. Upgrade related resources.


    In November 1896, the East African government released a general plan for the adjustment of the administrative divisions of East Africa.


    ��Based on comprehensive data considerations from all regions across the country, we intend to divide the country into 45 provincial administrative regions, including Lanfang Overseas Province and two new provinces established on the island of Madagascar, but excluding overseas colonies.��


    ��There is also a special area, which is the Congo rainforest area. Because of its climate characteristics, we plan to continue to retain its role as a protected area, and the administrative level is the same as the provincial level.��


    "And because of the Rhine City, we are planning to cancel the original Central Province and separate part of the land from the Hohenzollern Province, Swabia and Salzburg Provinces as the new Central Province. In this way, in the future The Central Province is truly located in the center of East Africa geographically. As for the former Central Province, the title of Coastal Province was restored. "


    Coastal Province is now the Central Province and the area where the first town and city is located. In the early days of East Africa, it was one of the three coastal regions. At that time, the administrative divisions of East Africa were still based on large regions.


    ��In the Mozambique region, we will set up five new provinces: Tete, Nyasaland, Zambezi, Rhodesia, and Plains, with the cities of Tete, Nacala, and Quelimane , Beira City, and Xinxiang City as the provincial capital.��


    The name Nyasaland is naturally another name for Lake Malawi in its previous life. Similarly, Rhodesia is the name of Zimbabwe and other places in its previous life, which was retained by Ernst.


    As for Pingyuan Province, it is completely Ernst��s bad taste. Xinxiang City, the capital of Pingyuan Province, is actually the town of Saukui in the former Portuguese colony.


    After all, there are too few plains in East Africa, and the best farming conditions are concentrated in southern Mozambique. Therefore, Ernst��s naming of this place as Pingyuan Province is worthy of its name, and the capital of Pingyuan Province naturally has to be named after Xinxiang. This can also Get rid of the Portuguese colonial name Sauquet.


    ?Plains Province is also equipped with a port, that is, Inhambane City in Mozambique in its previous life. In this way, although Xinxiang City is inland, it does not have no outlet to the sea.


    ��Maputo and New Hamburg, as well as the surrounding areas, formed a new province, the Hanseatic Province, with the provincial capital in New Hamburg.��


    ��In addition, a new Orange Province will be established in the South African region, with Bloemfontein as the provincial capital and including the city of Kimberley. The area basically overlaps with the original Orange Free State.��


    ��The province of Baden has made slight changes. The provincial capital is set in Gaborone, and the second largest city in the province is Upington.��


    The geographical location of Baden Province is almost the southeast of Botswana in the former world and the northern British colony of Bechuanaland.


    ��In addition to adding the Central Province to the central region, with the city of Rhine as the national political center, the Province of Matabele was renamed the Province of Bohemia.��


    This change in name actually emphasizes the industrial attributes of the province of Bohemia (northeast Zimbabwe). It is known that most of the industry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is concentrated in the Bohemia region, so East Africa also uses this as a basis to refer to Bohemia. The province of Tarbele was renamed the province of Bohemia.


    ��At the same time, the city of Bulawayo was separated from the province of Bohemia and formed a new province of Lorraine with part of the western Kalahari Basin.��


    This is for the purpose of checks and balances. The original Matabele Province was too strong, so it was split into two provinces in this regional adjustment. At the same time, it was also taken into consideration to take care of the Kalahari region.


    The entire Kalahari Basin was part of the Lorraine Province, but there were no cities that could be invaded. The area was all desert and arid areas, so the annexation of Bulawayo City was a way to strengthen and stimulate the local area. .


    ��At the same time, the central province of Hesse was restructured into two provinces: Hesse and Mitumba.��


    ??This is also the case of long-term division, long-term unity, and inevitable division. The original Hesse Province was the merger of Hesse Province and Mitumba Province. Now it has been split into two provinces again. The main reason is the development of the local economy.


    "The Okavango Delta in the northern part of Lorraine Province, together with the northern plateau area, which is most of the eastern part of the former Letania Province, forms the Okavango Province, mainly for the comprehensive management of the Okavango River Basin." "South-West Africa forms the South-West Province, with the provincial capital in the city of Windhoek."


    ??Southwest Africa has finally been established as a separate province and is the second largest provincial administrative region in East Africa, second only to the Congo Rainforest Reserve.


    ��In the west, the province of Letania, with Alexandria as its new provincial capital, is developing westward as a whole, and its area has been reduced due to the separation of Okavango Province.��


    ��With Benguela as the provincial capital, Benguela Province is established along the railway. With Luanda as the provincial capital, the West Coast Province is established along the railway.��


    ��The province of Congo is established along the Congo River in the north, including the cities of Cabinda and Kinshasa, with Kinshasa as the provincial capital.��


    New Congo Province is basically distributed along the main stream of the lower reaches of the Congo River. At the same time, the main sea port is Cabinda, which also means that Brazzaville is gone. In the future, Kinshasa will be a city across the Congo River.


    In the previous life, Brazzaville and Kinshasa were two cities formed due to colonial division. Now that East Africa has unified both sides of the Congo River, there is no need to set up two cities, especially after the Congo River railway bridge project was established.


    ��Main changes in the northern region, the province of Ubangi was established, and the provincial capital was set in the city of Bangui.��


    It is basically a province established by the Ubangi River. It is also an important border province, bordering Sigmaringen, Cameroon (Germany), Gabon (France), and the Belgian Congo.


    ��At the same time, the eastern part of Ubangi Province was divided into two provinces, West Azande Province and East Azande Province. According to the Azande Plateau, the original Bavaria Province moved eastward to the west bank of Lake K?nigs (Lake Albert).��


    In this way, the Azande Plateau and its surrounding areas have been transformed from two provinces into four provinces.


    ��The western and southern part of the Great Lakes region will be established as the Great Lakes Province, the northern part will remain the North Great Lakes Province, the northwest region will remain basically unchanged, the eastern part will be established as the Solon Lake Province, and the former Central Province will be changed to the Maritime Province.��


    ��Finally, the island of Madagascar was divided into the provinces of Mahajanga and Toliara.��


    The administrative divisions of Madagascar are basically the same as those in the previous life. Ernst directly borrowed the names of these two provinces. At the same time, the areas and regions of the two provinces are basically the same as those in the previous life.


    "The above are the changes in provincial administrative regions in East Africa. In addition, there are two special cities. However, they do not reach the level of provincial administrative regions, but they are higher than ordinary provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities, namely Dar es Salaam and Mongolia. Barcelona City, in the future, with the economic development of East Africa, the special city may be adjusted at any time.��


    ? Similar to the sub-provincial capital cities or municipalities of the previous Far Eastern Empire, but not as high as municipalities. After all, municipalities are provincial administrative regions, while the cities of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa still belong to the Coast Province (formerly Central Province) and Oriental Province.


    This is a reflection of the economic strength of the two cities. However, with the development of other cities in the future, they may also be promoted to special municipalities, such as New Frankfurt, Beira, New Hamburg, Luanda, Cabinda, Mbe Asia City...are all on the candidate list.


    In the end, there were 45 provincial administrative regions in East Africa, including Lanfang Overseas Province, two provinces on the island of Madagascar, and the Congo Rainforest Reserve. The cities of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa became special cities.


    In March 1897, the latest data on the land of East Africa was also released. The land area of ??East Africa was approximately 13,006,500 square kilometers, just over 13 million square kilometers. If calculated based on the area of ??3020 (3022) square kilometers of Africa, it would account for exactly the entire continent. About 43 percent of the area.


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    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 920： Plot for Mindanao

    Chapter 920 Plot for Mindanao


    In fact, the territory of East Africa has shrunk to a certain extent due to negotiations with France. For example, part of the land in eastern Antananarivo that was occupied by East Africa. After negotiations between the two countries, East Africa returned part of the land to France.


    After all, this is a business without capital. The benefits that East Africa gained when France invaded the Kingdom of Immerina are far greater than these, so in essence, France lost. France could have obtained the entire territory of the Kingdom of Immerina, but because East Africa did not realize it, .


    Of course, returning part of the land of the Kingdom of Imerina is not important to East Africa. Most of the other areas acquired by East Africa are mountain ranges and areas that can form passes. This makes East Africa strategically opposed to French Madagascar. Colony formation suppresses.


    Of course, if this part of the land had not been returned, the territory of East Africa would have steadily exceeded 13 million square kilometers, instead of being just in its infancy like it is now.


    However, East Africa should not be too greedy. Now East Africa is already the second largest country in the world by area, and 13 million square kilometers is just the mainland. If you include Lan Fang Overseas Province, it will be more than that. This is not included. Other Colonies in East Africa.


    ��


    "This administrative division is more reasonable, but it will take a long time to implement. We will first set up provinces in non-disputed areas, such as Orange and Southwest Africa. As for disputed areas like the Great Lakes Province, we will Transition slowly.��


    After all, the Great Lakes Province wants the original Plateau Province to negotiate with the Western Great Lakes Province, or even Bujumbura becomes independent and becomes the new capital of Solon Province. This is also unfair to the former Western Great Lakes Province. After all, the resources of the former Western Great Lakes Province are concentrated. The provincial capital is Bujumbura.


    Of course, Plateau Province suffered the most. Not only did it lose its western territory and become the main body of New Solon Province, but it also ceded the richer Mwanza City in the north. Dodoma City completely became the dominant city in the province, but This is obviously not what the Plateau Provincial Government wants.


    Therefore, the original provinces must do a good job in handover work, involving various aspects such as industry, resources, population, etc. Provinces in remote areas are easier to solve. After all, it is a completely blank piece of paper, so there will be no too strong disputes.


    "By 1900, there were still nearly three years, and this work could almost be completed in this time. This basically means that the political landscape of East Africa would be basically stable after 1900. On this basis, after 1900, East Africa''s Expansion moved from the African continent to overseas colonies, especially in Southeast Asia.��


    Ernst is still obsessed with Nanyang. After all, compared with exerting political influence in East Africa in other directions, Nanyang is the easiest region.


    ?According to the geographical location of East Africa, West Africa and North Africa should normally be given priority. However, the competition between these two regions was too fierce. Before the decline of European countries such as Britain and France, Ernst was basically not optimistic about the local situation.


    Thinking of this, if nothing unexpected happens, the Spanish-American War should break out next year, and East Africa should also take action in advance.


    After the meeting, Ernst called in Foreign Secretary Hermann and Director of the Defense Security Service Walsden.


    ?Ernst asked: "Walsten, what are our current preparations in the Philippines?"


    "Your Royal Highness, the progress is going smoothly. We have disguised our personnel as personnel from various countries and entered Mindanao one by one. Currently, we have more than 2,000 core personnel on the island, and about 8,000 peripheral personnel, but we want to be certain Qiankun, I��m afraid there are some difficulties.��


    ?In Walsden''s words, it is only difficult. This is an understatement. In fact, Mindanao''s status in the Philippines is quite low, similar to a "wild land". Even in the previous life, the population of Mindanao was nearly half less than that of Luzon. Now the population of the entire Philippines is only about five to six million, not even comparable to the Abyssinian Empire. It was not until the mid-19th century that the population of the Philippines exceeded 20 million.


    This is already the result of the Spanish''s efforts to "feed". At the beginning of the 19th century, the population of the Philippines was only over one million. At the beginning of Spanish colonization, the population of the Philippines would only be even lower. Therefore, although colony is not a complimentary term, in this era The improvement in productivity and medical and health standards in backward areas is visible to the naked eye, otherwise the colonies would not have doubled their population. Of course, there are exceptions in some colonies where people are not living, such as the Belgian Congo colony next to East Africa. .


    "According to our statistics, the current population of Mindanao is about three to four hundred thousand. The main population of the Philippines is mainly concentrated in Luzon and other islands. Therefore, although we only have more than 8,000 people in Mindanao, it is risky to control Mindanao, but The odds are still good.��


    The error in the figures given by the National Defense and Security Administration is not large, which also shows the desolation of Mindanao. Even though Ernst often said that East Africa is sparsely populated, after searching all of East Africa, the population of Southwest Africa and the Congo rainforest is smaller than that of Mindanao.


    Of course, from the perspective of population density, Mindanao far exceeds Southwest Africa and the Congo rainforest. After all, Southwest Africa covers an area of ??more than 800,000 square kilometers, the Congo rainforest exceeds one million square kilometers, and Mindanao is less than 100,000 square kilometers. kilometer.


    In the previous life, the population explosion in Mindanao began in the late 1930s. Before that, for the Philippines, Mindanao was equivalent to the ancient penal colony of Far Eastern countries, or Siberia in Tsarist Russia. It was not until 1939, after the Philippine government promoted immigration, that the population of Mindanao increased. There has been substantial growth and exceeded 20 million in the 21st century.


    Comparing more than 20 million to the current 30 to 400 thousand, it can also be seen that the tropical rainforest climate was indeed a "green desert" before the industrial revolution. It was quite difficult to survive, let alone development.


    ?Of course, this is also the reason why Ernst came up with Mindanao. If the population was large, who would want this place? The Abyssinian Empire and the Kingdom of Imerina are examples of this.


    As the conversation between Ernst and Walsden, the old spy, the Foreign Secretary Hermann next to him broke into a cold sweat.


    "His Royal Highness, are you planning to have a conflict with the Kingdom of Spain? This is an issue of interfering with the sovereignty of other countries, and Spain is not a small or weak country. Doing so may cause a diplomatic accident." Herman asked from the side.


    Walsden did not speak. In fact, the crown prince��s ambitions for Mindanao were long-planned. East Africa��s infiltration into the local area had already begun before the South African War. Since he became the director of the Defense Security Agency, the love between Mindanao and Hawaii has The island is outside the National Defense and Security Agency, and this is the only focus of Europe, the United States and Japan. However, Kauai has become an East African territory, and now Mindanao is missing.


    Ernst: "The Nanyang region is the key area for East Africa''s future overseas layout, so it is reasonable for us to make some preparations in advance. After all, the Nanyang region has been divided up, so if we want to gain a foothold here, we must take some special measures. means."


    Herman: "But I''m afraid the Northern Hawaiian Kingdom only had one opportunity to take advantage of the right time, place, and people. We also took advantage of the fact that the Hawaiian Kingdom was an independent country at that time. Even a little later, the Americans controlled the entire Hawaiian Kingdom, and we There is obviously no such condition in the Philippines. After all, the Philippines is one of Spain''s important colonies and is completely different from Hawaii. If we do this, I am afraid it will anger the Spanish government. "


    Of course, Ernst did not mean to offend Spain. After all, East Africa had already offended many countries. Britain, Portugal, and Japan were countries whose strength should not be underestimated in the world. The other countries that were wiped out by East Africa did not even have the chance to hate East Africa.


    As for how to obtain Mindanao from Spain, Ernst naturally wanted to replicate the previous successful experience of the Northern Hawaiian Kingdom, letting the United States act as the villain and East Africa take advantage of it. Of course, Hermann and others naturally did not understand the key. After all, they were not Ernst.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 921： Spain doesn’t play by the rules

    Chapter 921: Spain doesn��t play by the rules


    ??And it is naturally impossible for Ernst to say such stupid things to his subordinates as "I am a time traveler, and there will be a conflict between the United States and Spain...".


    Ernst said: "Of course we don''t intend to offend Spain. After all, I have a good relationship with the Spanish royal family."


    The royal family of Hechingen once made great efforts before Alfonso XII ascended the throne, so the relationship between the two countries has always been friendly. Of course, now that Alfonso XII has passed away in November 1895, he is now the king of Spain. Son, Alfonso XIII, the relationship between the two countries has not changed due to the change of king. Not to mention the connection between the two countries, even the strength of East Africa now deserves Spain''s attention.


    ??After the South African War, the relationship between East Africa and Spain even got closer. After all, Spain and Portugal next door were not too confrontational. At that time, Alfonso XII wrote a special letter to Constantine to express his congratulations.


    ��So, how we get Mindanao requires your Ministry of Foreign Affairs to play a role.�� Ernst continued.


    "What do you mean, Your Highness?" Herman asked with some confusion.


    ��The Ministry of Foreign Affairs came forward and we purchased the ownership of Mindanao from Spain,�� Ernst explained.


    This is indeed a solution, but Herman is not optimistic about it. After all, although the sale of territory is not unprecedented, the most classic one is the Alaska colony purchased by the royal family, but could Spain be the Tsarist Russia at that time? Herman naturally did not believe that Spain would want to sell its colonies. After all, there was news that Russia was selling Alaska.


    ?But it��s not a bad thing to give it a try. It��s more reliable than a group of agents from the National Defense and Security Bureau conducting a coup on the island.


    So Herman asked: "Your Highness, how much did we spend to buy Mindanao?"


    ?In Herman��s opinion, whether you can get Mindanao depends on how much you spend. If the price is right, not to mention Mindanao, even India will sell it, but no one can afford that price.


    As to Hermann''s question, Ernst did not say anything clearly, but stretched out two fingers.


    ��Twenty million? Pounds or US dollars? Is it too high? After all, a large piece of land like Alaska only cost a few million US dollars. Even if the currency depreciates now, it is not very cost-effective.��


    Ernst said: "It''s the Rhine Guild, how can it be pounds and dollars, and it''s the highest price, and it''s impossible to exceed this price."


    ?Twenty million rhine guilders is almost three million US dollars. If we look at the US$20 million that the United States paid to Spain in its previous life, it is indeed more sincere to buy Mindanao at this price. After all, East Africa is not buying Luzon.


    ?Of course, the accounts cannot be settled this way. After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained not only the Philippines, but also colonies such as Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico.


    As for the fact that 20 million seems like a lot, in fact, Cuba alone is much more than this price. At most, it can be regarded as a little "comfort" from the United States to Spain. After all, Spain is a great power. Even if it loses to the rising star of the United States, according to the strength of the United States at that time , and don��t want to completely offend Spain.


    ?With three million US dollars, it seems very insincere to buy Mindanao. After all, Mindanao accounts for nearly one-third of the Philippines. And if East Africa offers this price, why should Spain accept it? It''s not like Spain was defeated by East Africa and forced to cede land.


    At this time, Herman''s psychological thought was that even if Mindanao had little value, Spain would be unlikely to sell its colony. Of course, Herman did not say much. After all, the asking price of 20 million Rhine guilders, in his opinion, East Africa''s Sincerity is enough, and you can do a lot of things without buying territory.


    In fact, Ernst also believed that Spain would not accept the conditions in East Africa. After all, the Philippine colonies were very important to Spain, mainly because of their location. To the north was the supermarket of the Far Eastern Empire. The conditions in the Philippines were relatively mature after hundreds of years of development by Spain. .


    "Okay, your Ministry of Foreign Affairs will first contact the Spanish government. If this kind of thing can be realized, it would be best. If it cannot be realized, we can only use other means. Of course, 20 million rhine guilders is our bottom line. Don''t throw it away at the beginning. Come out and start bargaining with Spain at a lower price, provided Spain is willing to sell Mindanao," Ernst said decisively.


    ?According to Ernst''s idea, even if Spain does not sell now, when Spain and the United States come to war next year, East Africa can make another bid. At that time, it will be out of the hands of the Spaniards. As for offending the United States by trading during the war, so what! In fact, there was another beneficiary in the previous Spanish-American War, and that was Germany. After the war, Germany took the opportunity to purchase the Spanish Palau Islands and the Mariana Islands except Guam.


    In fact, before the Spanish-American War, Germany had the idea of ????purchasing the Philippines and surrounding islands from Spain, but Spain did not agree.


    ??So Ernst judged based on this, Spain would also not agree to East Africa''s conditions. After all, even if East Africa offered money, it would not be higher than the wealthy Germany.


    ��


    ?However, the actual situation is always unexpected, and what Ernst and the East African government thought was impossible actually happened.


    "What? Spain agreed to our conditions?" Ernst asked Hermann in disbelief.


    Hermann was also very excited at this time, but he still calmed down and explained the reason to Ernst: "We first expressed our intention to purchase Mindanao to the Spanish government, and then this matter received the attention of Alfonso XIII. They actually agreed, but we had some disputes with the Spanish government over the price. According to His Highness''s request, we initially only quoted 10 million Rhine guilders. Spain thought this price was too low. After some wrangling, In the end, the two parties set the final price at Rhine 17 million.��


    ?Ten million rhine guilders is a price of more than 2.6 million U.S. dollars, which is nearly 400,000 U.S. dollars lower than Ernst��s psychological price.


    ��It shouldn��t be!�� Ernst couldn��t believe it, ��Why did the Spaniards just agree?��


    ?Herman thought the same way: "Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also surprised, but later we got the answer from Count Rawls in Spain."


    ��What did he say?�� Ernst asked curiously.


    ?Hermann: "Mindanao is still too barren. If we ask Germany to buy Luzon and other islands, Spain will definitely not agree. After all, Luzon is the essence of the Philippines."


    "Of course, another important reason is that Mindanao is a hot potato in the eyes of Spain, and they have not established effective rule there. The local Moro people are green believers and have been fiercely resisting Spain, so the Spanish government has also It only has a few fixed strongholds in Mindanao and does not actually rule the area. "


    ?Sure enough, there is no free lunch in the world. In fact, Spain is not optimistic about the prospects of Mindanao, so it is willing to sell Mindanao.


    ?Of course, there may be other factors interfering, such as the attitude of Alfonso XIII, the offer from East Africa, etc.


    East Africa��s price is indeed low, but Spain also has its own considerations. First of all, East Africa only purchases Mindanao, which does not involve Luzon, the core of the Philippines. Otherwise, Germany will learn from its mistakes.


    Secondly, the Spanish government believes that if Mindanao is not sold to East Africa, does East Africa have no other means? East Africa has also made some achievements in the Pacific region in recent years. For example, Lanfang Overseas Province, Southern Ryukyu Islands, Northern Hawaii Kingdom, and Balabac Island have become new players in the Pacific region.


    ??So the Spanish government believes that it would not be a big deal to sell Mindanao, which cannot be actually controlled, cannot generate economic value, and is fiercely resistant, to East Africa.


    ?Of course, this also means that the problems encountered by the Spanish government in Mindanao will also be passed on to East Africa as Mindanao becomes an East African colony.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 922： killing spree

    Chapter 922 Massacre


    As the saying goes: Good goods are not cheap, and good goods are not cheap. Soon East Africa learned the pain of Spain.


    In May 1897, with the withdrawal of Spanish troops, East Africa successfully took over several Spanish strongholds on Mindanao Island. East Africa directly transferred some of the garrison troops from Lanfang Overseas Province to station in Mindanao Island.


    "The Moros are the main residents of the island and believe in the Green religion. This is also the reason why the Moros are difficult to deal with. Under the Spanish rule, most of the northern Luzon Island believed in Christianity, so the Moros'' hatred of ''pagans'' is Innately, they are not as easy to conquer as the indigenous people in the northern Philippines, and the terrain of Mindanao is complex and the vegetation is lush. Therefore, Spain has encircled and suppressed the Moros several times before, but the results were not great. Instead, they could only live in wretchedness along the coast. Several strongholds operate and the Moro people are promised a high degree of autonomy, which means that their rule is in name only.��


    An intelligence officer from the Defense Security Service briefed the first East African Governor in Mindanao on the situation on the island.


    ��Actually, the Moros are Spain��s collective name for Green Religion believers on the island. They are also divided into several ethnic groups and tribes, but they are more united because of the unified belief.��


    In fact, Mindanao has always been the most turbulent region in the Philippines in its previous life. The local Moros not only fiercely fought against Spain, but also did so after the Americans came. The Americans also failed to establish effective rule there.


    ?So the United States gradually conducted political negotiations with the southern Muslims and signed the Treaty of Gillam-Bac with the Moro Sultan and the Sultan of Maguindanao. According to the treaty, Americans will not enter the southern part of the Philippines, and affairs in the region will be managed autonomously by the Moros.


    Later, the U.S. and Philippine governments gradually changed the local population structure through immigration, turning the Moros, who originally accounted for 100%, into a minority, and achieved overall local stability.


    But until the 21st century, Mindanao was also an area with a strong desire to secession in the Philippines, with warlords, separatist forces, independent armed forces, and separate governments.


    ?Faced with such a complex region, the East African Governor in Mindanao, Berkeley, also looked grim.


    ��At present, the only areas we can control are Zamboanga and Davao. However, it may be very difficult to stabilize local rule.�� Berkeley said.


    Fortunately, Zamboanga is located at the western end of Mindanao and is Spain''s most important stronghold on the island. Davao was not a municipality in the Philippines in its previous life. It is currently just a small town. However, the port conditions are excellent, so East Africa chose these two places. Log in.


    "During the Spanish rule, Zamboanga often encountered Moro attacks. Last year alone, it happened three times. As for the situation in Davao, it is more preferable because our people are mainly concentrated in Davao and have already formed an advantage in the local area." said someone from the National Defense Security Agency.


    Just by hearing the name Zamboanga, you will know that the area has a long history, but Davao has not yet become famous, so it is easy for the National Defense and Security Bureau to settle there.


    ?This is also the area with the largest Chinese population in Mindanao. In fact, except for Zamboanga and Davao developed by the East African Defense and Security Agency, other areas on the island are basically undeveloped. Even the natives of East Africa will "cry" when they go to these areas.


    ??This is not nonsense. After all, it can be seen from the population beliefs of the island that Green Religion originally originated in the desert area, and the tropical rainforest climate is a "green desert", so it is very consistent with the population distribution of this belief.


    Of course, this is also related to the commercial activities of the Green Cult. Especially in ancient times, the Green Cult regarded these indigenous people as a higher-level civilization. In addition, the local indigenous people were easily greened because they were near the water and the buildings were on a first-come-first-served basis.


    ��So if you want to establish effective rule on the island, one of the first steps is to get rid of the Moros on the island. Otherwise, this may become the most turbulent and expensive colony in East Africa.��


    Although Lanfang Overseas Province is also in Nanyang, its population is mainly Chinese, so East Africa''s rule is very smooth, but the green religion area is unlikely to be so smooth. This is something East Africa has deeply experienced in Zanzibar, and Zanzibar After all, the Ba''er people have a deep relationship with Oman, so they have a place to escape and avoid being locked in a deadlock with East Africa.


    ?Mindanao is different. This group of Moros has a firm attitude towards external invaders. Berkeley, among others, does not believe that Mindanao is easily conquered.???��


    Berkeley''s idea was quickly verified. Less than a month after East Africa started to straighten out the Zamboanga area, the East African colonial troops suffered three small-scale rebellions.


    ��Your Majesty the Governor, we lost more than a dozen soldiers this time. Although we killed more than 60 enemies, most of them ran directly to the jungle area, and we did not dare to pursue them rashly!��


    After hearing the report, Berkeley looked so embarrassed that he could squeeze out water. Since he took office in Zamboanga, more than 40 soldiers have been sacrificed. Don''t look at the small number, but Berkeley only has a total of more than 500 soldiers.


    "These natives must have been tipped off by the Moros in the city. The third attack was obviously premeditated. The first two enemies were wiped out, but this time it was obviously more organized. The enemy''s escape route and combat coordination You can see the clues.��


    ��So we have to expel the Moros in Zamboanga area and give them a deadline of fifteen days to evacuate Zamboanga.�� Berkeley ordered directly.


    ?These barbarians can be killed if they do not submit to the king''s rule. This is the attitude of East Africa. Ernst had given instructions long before Berkeley arrived.


    After all, in Ernst''s view, land is more important than the value created by the colony. The annexation of Mindanao itself is not for the primary purpose of exploiting and squeezing these Moros. Moreover, even if the Moros are honest and stable, East Africa cannot leave these troubles behind. Come down, and the Moro people have shown a sense of resistance that is several times stronger than that of the African natives, it is even more impossible to stay.


    ??And Berkeley''s order really caused an uproar among the Moros in the Zamboanga area, and it was impossible for anyone to accept such conditions from the East African government.


    Sure enough, four days after the order was issued, the Moros launched the largest rebellion in the history of Zamboanga.


    As the most developed region in Mindanao, the total population of Zamboanga is only more than 10,000, most of whom are Moros, as well as some Spaniards, northern Filipinos, and Chinese.


    Berkeley, who had borrowed weapons from the National Defense and Security Bureau, was naturally unafraid. On June 17, 1897, as the rebellion broke out, Mindanao Governor Beleland, who had already been prepared, ordered the extermination of the Moros in the Zamboanga area.


    ?Previously, some Moros had fled from the Zamboanga area, and there were only 3,000 unwilling Moros in the city who wanted to resist.


    ?With the addition of National Defense and Security Bureau personnel, the number of East African armed forces in Zamboanga reached more than a thousand. Therefore, as soon as the war started, the strong East African armed forces launched a purge of the Moro people.


    This is also the rare targeted massacre of colonial natives since the founding of East Africa.


    This day was extremely shocking to the Spaniards and Chinese in the Zamboanga area. Throughout the streets of Zamboanga, East African soldiers searched house to house. Anyone whose identity was verified as a Moro was executed on the spot. It can be said that there are nine out of ten houses in Zamboanga City. null.


    On the same day, the National Defense and Security Bureau also launched a large-scale purge of the local population in Davao City. This allowed the Spaniards and Chinese in Mindanao to see the true "cruelty", and the policy of leaving no land but no people was thoroughly implemented by the East African colonial government. Completely implemented in these two main strongholds in East Africa.


    Spanish businessman Mosier later recalled: ��I will never forget the darkest day in Zamboanga. The East African executioners slaughtered the natives of Zamboanga like cattle and sheep, and launched a bloodbath against the natives of Zamboanga. ��This is one of the most serious tragedies in human history. Production and commercial activities in Zamboanga have almost come to a standstill, and no one is alive except the Spaniards, Filipinos, Chinese and East Africans.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 923： Do all the bad things

    Chapter 923 Doing all the bad things


    Mosier��s recollections are completely consistent with historical facts. In Zamboanga, the most prosperous city in Mindanao, production activities were almost paralyzed due to a sharp decline in population. Only the plantations, factories, and workshops run by Spanish and Chinese people were spared from the disaster.


    ??However, Zamboanga, which has lost a large number of people, has basically stopped various industries. After all, there is no population, which means that the original urban raw material supply and market demand have been cut in half. East Africa is completely destroyed for the sake of destruction.


    In the period that followed, Zamboanga continued to lose a large number of people, mainly Spaniards who were originally engaged in commercial trade. After all, the original raw materials and markets were destroyed by East Africa, and they could not make a fortune by staying there, so it was better to leave directly.


    This is not the end. The struggle between East Africa and the local Moros continued for nearly two decades. In the end, East Africa basically eliminated the Moros through a steady stream of immigrants and military suppression. The Green Cult population on the entire island was directly emptied. Of course, if you convert, you will be fine.


    ��


    Regarding the Zamboanga tragedy, the central government of East Africa naturally got the news, but no one cared about it. First of all, the area was a colony that was not taken seriously. Secondly, the cleansing of the Moros in East Africa corresponded to the attitude of the Moros towards East Africa. of.


    After all, as a country created by colonization, East Africa is still open to the local indigenous people, so as not to completely kill them. The main reason is that since the emergence of East Africa, it has never encountered such a strong resistance to the indigenous people of East Africa as the Moro people.


    ?Finally, the population of Mindanao is not large, and the location is remote, so the impact is not big. After all, no one will speak out for the Moros. After all, everyone does this.


    The Spanish government also committed massacres in Mindanao, but the Spanish government also needed the Moros to work as cattle and horses for its colonial construction, but it was different in East Africa. Ernst only valued the land and had no interest in the indigenous people at all, so faced with Without the resistance of the Moros, East Africa would only adopt more tyrannical methods of rule than the Spanish government.


    If you are disobedient and insist on going your own way, then go see God. After all, East Africa has also left a way out for the locals, such as converting to Christianity. Naturally, you can open up the world. If this is not possible, then naturally you can only go and talk to God in person. Anyway, the Moros are under the control of God, and God will not blame East Africa.


    Of course, the Spanish government is somewhat aware of what East Africa is doing, but is quite speechless about what East Africa is doing in Mindanao.


    After all, the purpose of establishing a colony is to make money, but if East Africa is doing this now, when will Mindanao be able to recoup its capital in the future if Mindanao does not introduce external populations? After all, East Africa spent money to buy Mindanao, garrison, administration Management and subsequent investment all cost money.


    Ernst is naturally aware of this, but the economic value of Mindanao is mainly reflected in local minerals. Even if East Africa is left undeveloped, it will still make money in the future.


    As for population immigration, it is much simpler. It can be introduced from the Far East. The colony is not the mainland, so there is no need to worry about the population structure. It is no problem that there are more Chinese immigrants than white people. After all, Lanfang Overseas Province is a case. Although Lanfang Overseas Less than 20% of the province''s white population is white.


    Of course, the development and governance of Mindanao is also a long process. First of all, it is very difficult for the Moro people scattered across the island to be completely wiped out.


    The Vietnam War in the previous life has set a template. It is naturally impossible for East Africa to learn from the United States and fight with them. Therefore, East Africa''s strategy is mainly based on "compression, replacement, and weakening."


    The first step is to cut off the communication between Mindanao and the outside world. This is easy to do. It can basically be done by sealing off the coastal ports.


    After that, starting from coastal strongholds, they gradually occupied land suitable for survival, destroyed the Moro people''s cultivated land, houses, etc., and forced them into the primitive jungle.


    ?Even though East Africa has nothing to do with them if they escape into the primitive jungle, the regression of civilization and productivity, coupled with the harsh conditions of the rainforest environment, can itself trigger a decline in the Moro population. At the same time, East Africa continues to encircle and suppress the Moro people in the periphery, and with related measures such as setting fire to the mountains, it will be difficult for the Moro people to restore their original jungle life.


    Of course, the premise for this is to introduce a large number of people to East Africa, thereby forming a population gathering area, and occupying land suitable for survival, in order to achieve this goal. Otherwise, if East Africa walks in front and the indigenous people go down the mountain, it will be in vain.


    In fact, this is a premeditated genocide, and it is even worse than what East Africa did on the mainland. On the mainland, many black people at least have an overseas route to take, but the Moro East Africans don��t even think about exiling them. From this point of view, East Africa has really done all the bad things in Mindanao, showing the "grace" of the 19th century colonizers.


    Therefore, at the government meeting, Ernst said directly: "In the next ten years, we will directly introduce millions of immigrants from the Far East to fill Mindanao. Only in this way can we stabilize the rule of Mindanao."


    The introduction of Chinese immigrants may be digging their own graves for other countries, but it does not threaten countries like East Africa, which are mainly mixed. At the same time, the upper-class rulers of Mindanao are definitely mainly East Africans. In this way, East Africa will not worry about the future of Mindanao. Split.


    ??These colonies far away from the mainland of East Africa, to be honest, even if they are of the same race, their feelings will fade after a few decades. Just like the British global colonies, they will not be disintegrated in the future.


    So East Africa does not need these overseas colonies to become part of East Africa in the future, but to become subsidiary forces that rely on the existence of East Africa.


    ?This is easy to do, just like the location and history of Mindanao. If the Philippines becomes independent in the future, won��t the Philippines be tempted? Will it be like "since ancient times"?


    If nothing else, why is Australia so afraid of Indonesia? It��s not just that Indonesia has too many people. In the future, the Philippines will definitely have the same explosive population growth as in its previous life. In this way, the Philippines will naturally be tempted by Mindanao, which is separated from it.


    Similarly, the situation in Lanfang Overseas Province is more complicated than in Mindanao. Mindanao is at least geographically separated from the Philippines, while Lanfang Overseas Province is directly bordering other countries.


    Ernst can''t guarantee whether countries like Indonesia and Malaysia will appear in the future. After all, East Africa''s dismantling of the Nanyang region has already begun. There is no doubt that in Ernst''s eyes, it would be better to subdivide this region. In the previous life, there were more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines and more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia. It would be outrageous to be able to form a country. This is obviously "attributable" to countries such as the Netherlands and Spain.


    They were trying to save trouble. In order to facilitate local colonial rule, they ravaged a bunch of islands together. In Ernst''s view, it is reasonable for Indonesia to be divided into at least a few to a dozen countries. For the same reason, in previous lives The same is true for the Philippines and Malaysia.


    ?Of course, East Africa is definitely not capable of doing this now, which means conflict with the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. However, as East Africa��s national power grows, this day will come sooner or later.


    Not to mention these countries earlier, even Australia has a lot to do in Ernst''s eyes. After all, in addition to attaching importance to the location of the Nanyang maritime transportation hub, East Africa covets the most local resources. Why can Lanfang Overseas Province become the native land of East Africa? Among them One of the biggest reasons is that the population is small and in terms of resources, it is destined not to be separated from East Africa in the future.


    Mindanao is different. The island is rich in mineral resources, including coal, iron, copper and other reserves. The presence of coal and iron means that there is no shortage of basic industrial development resources.


    Therefore, in Ernst''s mind, in the future, Mindanao can be enfeoffed and one of his sons can be directly appointed as the local king. In this way, even if Mindanao becomes independent, it can form a bond with East Africa and at the same time help maintain the rule of the East African royal family, killing two birds with one stone. .


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 924： ocean

    Chapter 924 Ocean


    East Africa''s actions in Mindanao demonstrated East Africa''s determination to explore the ocean. Correspondingly, in 1897, 27 new large-scale shipbuilding companies were established in East Africa. With the expansion of territory, the number of available ports in East Africa also increased significantly. These ports There are those from the mainland and those from overseas colonies. The mainland is mainly in the south and west.


    ?At the same time, territorial expansion, along with the expansion of East Africa��s inland waterway shipping mileage, has also seen the rapid growth of inland water transport ports. Especially under East Africa��s ambitious ��East Africa Grand Canal�� plan, the prospects for the inland shipping industry are even brighter.


    ?At the same time, overseas territories such as Lanfang Overseas Province, Southern Ryukyu Islands, Northern Hawaiian Kingdom, Balabac Island, and Mindanao also provide a large number of excellent ports for the East African ocean strategy.


    ? Among them, Balabac Island��s important role has also been reflected with the annexation of East Africa to Mindanao. It connects the Mindanao colony and the Lanfang Overseas Province.


    "At present, a total of 25 key ports have been identified and put into construction in our country. They are concentrated in the east and there are fewer ports in the west. However, each developed port has good conditions. The cities where these 25 ports are located basically correspond to the coastal areas. The regional economy is relatively developed," Ernst said to the government personnel.


    Although the coastline of East Africa is relatively straight and lacks excellent seaports, the number of seaports that have been built and developed in East Africa currently exceeds 40. These more than 40 ports are basically responsible for East Africa''s national foreign trade, among which the more important ones are 25, which is the most valued in East Africa.


    In contrast, there are inland water transport ports. The number of inland water ports in East Africa has exceeded 200. The difference between the two is significant, and with the development of inland economy, this gap will further widen.


    ?In the Great Lakes region alone, there are more than 60 ports, mainly distributed along the Great Lake (Lake Victoria) and the rivers that flow into the Great Lakes.


    Followed by Lake Malawi Basin and Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika). These three regions are the most developed areas of East Africa''s inland waterway shipping industry, and together account for more than 50% of East Africa''s inland waterway shipping.


    Of course, although the number of inland river ports far exceeds that of sea ports, the value between the two is obviously unequal. It is not even an exaggeration to say that the importance of one external liaison sea port is more important than ten inland river ports.


    "Currently, our country''s development and utilization of the ocean clearly lags behind other countries in the world. Not to mention compared with those large territorial countries, the number of seaports in Germany also exceeds ours, although its shipping ports are mainly small and medium-sized ports in the Baltic Sea. Lord.��


    German shipping ports are concentrated in the north, including Kaliningrad in Poland and Russia in the previous life. Therefore, there are not many German shipping ports, but most of them are restricted to the Baltic Sea. Economic development in peacetime is not a big problem, but during war, It is basically impossible for its navy to achieve much.


    ?Similar countries include Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Unlike its previous life, the Austro-Hungarian Empire now sits on the Adriatic coast such as Venice and Trieste, but it is also the Adriatic that limits the performance of its navy.


    Not to mention Tsarist Russia. The Baltic Sea and the Black Sea are its main economic sea areas. Both sea areas are restricted. Although the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean have ports, neither area is suitable for economic activities. Among them, Murmansk is known as The port is not frozen all year round, but it is not an economically active area in Russia. Like Vladivostok, it has more prominent military uses.


    ?Of course, except for these three unlucky guys, the shipping conditions of other world powers, at least in terms of the number of seaports, are only inferior to those of Brazil and the Far Eastern Empire in East Africa.


    ??The Far Eastern Empire mainly opened the sea for a short period of time, and even under the threat of powerful ships and artillery from the great powers, it opened up some areas as treaty ports. However, Brazil''s economic development was completely caused by poor economic development and uneven regional development.


    From this point of view, the number of seaports in East Africa is insufficient, but more than adequate. With the limited number of seaports and the increasingly frequent overseas trade in East Africa, the East African government naturally attaches unprecedented importance to the available ports.


    "Faced with increasingly fierce maritime competition, East Africa cannot only develop the inland without paying attention to port construction. In addition to some special-purpose ports, the number of commercial ports should exceed at least one hundred, so as to better promote coastal economic development and ease the current situation. There is pressure from ports. "Special-purpose ports mainly refer to military ports. In this regard, East Africa takes great care of the navy and basically reserves the best port areas in various major sea areas as naval bases.


    The goal of exceeding one hundred seaports is somewhat difficult, but it is not impossible to achieve because there are still a large number of undeveloped bays in East Africa, especially in the eastern Mozambique region.


    In the past, these African countries had few seaports, mainly because they lacked economic strength and lacked the ability to develop and utilize these bays or river estuaries.


    Of course, the country''s inactive foreign trade is also an important factor. In the past, the economic level of African countries was that the existing ports were fully sufficient, so the local governments were not enthusiastic about building new ports, or they were powerless due to knowledge, war, etc.


    ?The most typical example is that the Eastern powers help these African countries build infrastructure such as ports and roads. If it were not for the rise of emerging powers, Africa would not even be able to gain a chance.


    Under the rule of East Africa, this situation will naturally not occur. East Africa itself is one of the "infrastructure maniacs" of this era, so the East African government is more attentive to the construction of seaports.


    ��In addition to local maritime navigation construction, there should also be breakthroughs in the construction of colonial ports, of which Pontianak, Zamboanga and Davao are the focus.��


    As for other colonies, they are mainly reflected in their strategic value. The economic value is difficult to compete with the above three ports. Although the resources of Lanfang Overseas Province are worse, the area is not small, and Mindanao has basically the same characteristics except climate and population. No shortcomings.


    Others, such as the Southern Ryukyu Islands, the Northern Kingdom of Hawaii, etc., are too small in area. Some islands in the Southern Ryukyu Islands even have water sources. Therefore, these colonies can barely be used as naval bases, and their economic prospects are not very good. Great potential.


    The Alaska colony was an accident. Although the area, resources, and population are not small, East Africa currently does not have the strength to develop Alaska. After all, after all the hard work and vigorous development, it would be a huge loss if the peaches were picked by surrounding forces.


    Alaska is surrounded by wolves. Canada, the United States, Tsarist Russia, and Japan all have this strength. Similarly, the Southern Ryukyu Islands and the Northern Kingdom of Hawaii also have this possibility. Therefore, for these three areas, the East African government��s main strategy Stability is still the priority. As long as the stability of local governance can be ensured, long-term development will be possible in the future.


    "Of course, port construction is equivalent to road construction, and it is impossible without vehicles. Compared with other major countries in the world, our country''s shipbuilding industry is far behind, so vigorously promoting the development of the shipbuilding industry is the key to the next ten to twenty years. , one of the important tasks of the government and enterprises.��


    ��The shipbuilding industry is one of the major heavy industry sectors in the world, involving various fields such as metallurgy, machinery, electrical, chemistry, etc. It can effectively promote the development of related industries, so investment in the shipbuilding industry is very important, especially the training of relevant personnel. It��s a long-term process.��


    As Ernst said, many officials in the East African government are also very clear that the development of the shipbuilding industry cannot be separated from the support of personnel and technology. After all, the project volume is huge, the process is complex, the investment is large and the system is focused.


    The shipbuilding industry has been a veritable industrial pearl since the Age of Discovery, and if East Africa wants to compete with other countries in the ocean, it is naturally inseparable from the great development of the local shipbuilding industry.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 925： shipbuilding industry

    Chapter 925 Shipbuilding Industry


    East Africa''s shipbuilding industry started in the 1970s, and its development scale is still good today. Of course, East Africa is relatively scientific, and the proportion of military shipbuilding in this field is obviously too large.


    Among the civilian ships in East Africa, the proportion of imports exceeds 60%, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even the Netherlands and Italy.


    An important reason why imports accounted for such a huge proportion was the inherent lack of development of East Africa''s shipbuilding industry at that time. At that time, the main ports in East Africa were concentrated on the coasts of Tanzania and Kenya, and Mozambique and Angola had not yet been included in the East African territory.


    ?In this case, the number of ports in East Africa was quite scarce. In addition, the construction progress of East African roads and railways at that time was very backward, and inland resources were difficult to develop and utilize, so many raw materials relied on imports.


    Therefore, the shipbuilding industry in East Africa at that time was really "building is worse than buying", and in the absence of excellent seaports, East Africa was naturally unable to build more shipbuilding companies. At that time, the most developed shipbuilding manufacturing center in East Africa was the city of Bagamoyo. The port area can only fulfill the needs of the navy first. Under this general trend, the military shipbuilding industry in East Africa has developed rapidly, while the development of the civilian shipbuilding industry has lagged behind.


    At the same time, this also caused the civilian shipbuilding industry in East Africa to be forced to move to Zanzibar and Pemba Islands at that time. These two islands were very important to East Africa. In addition to serving as maritime barriers, they had a relatively large number of ports. In addition, East Africa''s shipbuilding industry at that time Under the premise that the industry relies on imported raw materials, the shipbuilding industry in the two places has developed rapidly.


    Of course, in the 1990s, the situation also changed. First of all, Angola and Mozambique were merged, and East Africa gained a large number of excellent seaports or undeveloped bays.


    Secondly, the basic transportation conditions in East Africa have developed to a certain extent, especially railway construction, which has basically achieved coverage of the East African coast.


    The development of inland industry has further provided conditions for East Africa''s shipbuilding industry. Among other things, the rise of inland shipbuilding industry in the Great Lakes and Lake Malawi industrial zones almost coincides with the rise of regional cities.


    The number of ports has increased, inland resources have been developed, the industrial base has been relatively complete, and coastal and inland transportation is no longer a problem. Under this situation, the basic conditions for the localization of the East African shipbuilding industry can be met.


    Therefore, Ernst said: "Emerging cities such as Luanda, Benguela, Cabinda, Beira, and Maputo are all equipped to develop the shipbuilding industry. Their regional conditions are superior, and national resources are allocated through highway and railway systems. Developing my country��s shipbuilding industry and increasing the domestic share of my country��s civilian shipbuilding industry to at least 50% are the initial goals for the development of my country��s shipbuilding industry.��


    ��The total tonnage of my country��s civilian ships should have exceeded at least one million tons before 1900, so that it could barely compete with the world��s maritime powers.��


    At present, the total tonnage of civilian ships in East Africa is around seven to one hundred thousand tons, while that of Germany is close to two million tons. Besides Germany, there are the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.


    The current tonnage of civilian ships in East Africa has just exceeded the level at the beginning of German unification. In 1871, the total tonnage of German merchant ships was about 640,000 tons.


    ?In terms of quantity alone, East Africa lags behind Germany for nearly 20 years, not to mention other countries with more developed maritime transportation industries.


    Of course, the development of the U.S. shipbuilding industry is relatively unique. During the last prosperous period of the Age of Sail, that is, in the 1840s and 1950s, the U.S. shipbuilding industry ranked first in the world, far surpassing its original host country, the United Kingdom. However, although the U.S. shipbuilding industry also Progress is being made, but the pace lags significantly behind that of European countries.


    This is the impact of new technologies on the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Previously, the United States, as a New World, had massive forestry resources, which was undoubtedly a very significant advantage in the age of sailing.


    However, with the application of steel in shipbuilding, the American shipbuilding industry was quickly overwhelmed by the European shipbuilding industry and fell into a state of malaise. In fact, the current situation of the US shipbuilding industry is similar to that of East Africa, mainly relying on imports from Europe. Of course, this is an obvious situation.


    In fact, the reasons why East Africa relies on imports are very different from those of the United States. One of the important reasons is that the shipbuilding industry in East Africa started too young.


    The founding of East Africa basically coincided with the emergence of steel ships, which did not even catch up with the final glory of the sailing era. This led to the fact that when the East African Navy was first established, it had to patch up the antique warships of the Zanzibar Sultanate. use.


    Subsequently, in the 1970s, East Africa introduced a large number of personnel, technology and equipment from Europe, and the modern shipbuilding industry in East Africa began to take off.


    Therefore, even if East Africa fights for its life, it is impossible to reach the same level as European countries in a short time. What''s more, at that time, investment in East Africa was mainly in the development of the inland. Except for the military shipbuilding industry, the civilian shipbuilding industry did not receive much attention at all. , of course, for an emerging country in East Africa, the development of East Africa''s civilian shipbuilding industry has achieved outstanding results when viewed from a global perspective.


    But this achievement is based on the huge volume that East Africa has gradually accumulated. This is true for all walks of life in East Africa. As East Africa��s land exceeds 10 million square kilometers and the population exceeds 70 million, a large number of cities and rural areas have emerged. Government tax revenue With the support of these factors, even industries that East Africa did not pay attention to at the beginning have developed by leaps and bounds.


    The most typical one is the textile industry. The textile industry in East Africa is completely supported by the vast population market. The textile industry has not been the focus of industrial investment in East Africa before. The same is true for the civilian shipbuilding industry. With East African immigrants, the trade scale is positive. Related.


    Hence, the East African shipbuilding industry started late and developed rapidly. However, there is still a long way to go to surpass the European average, but overall it has been showing an upward trend.


    ??The U.S. shipbuilding industry is undoubtedly in decline compared to the past 40 to 50 years. This is understandable given how glorious the U.S. was in the age of sail. This also means that it is more difficult to transform in the new era of the shipbuilding industry.


    Moreover, the shipbuilding industry is a high-input industry with slow results. This is not cost-effective for American businessmen. It is better to invest in industries with quick results and low investment. After all, the U.S. government��s intervention in the market is weak. Of course, the U.S. government does not play any role. Can''t get up either.


    In fact, with the rise of domestic free trade in the United States, the United States has further increased its emphasis on the navy. In the future, the U.S. military shipbuilding industry will enter a stage of rapid development, which is almost consistent with the current expansion of the U.S. Navy.


    After all, in 1890, the United States had already surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of total industrial output. Therefore, changes in the situation prompted the United States to exert its efforts in the navy. After all, at this time, the United States had formed a product advantage over other countries, and it needed naval power to Ensure the country��s interests in the commodity market.


    At the same time, the monopoly of traditional colonial powers such as Britain and France must be broken through military competition. Although the United States does not have the courage, it is always preparing.


    Of course, these are not important to Ernst. For Ernst, the shipbuilding industry in East Africa must not follow the path of the United States. It is understandable to attach importance to the military shipbuilding industry, but the civilian shipbuilding industry is equally important. There is no support for the civilian shipbuilding industry. , the military shipbuilding industry cannot go far either. After all, it is difficult for the military shipbuilding industry to directly generate economic value.


    To support the long-term investment in East Africa''s shipbuilding industry, naturally we cannot count on private capital. Only the continuous support of the East African government can continue to flow.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 926： Machine plowing road

    Chapter 926: Machine Plowing Road


    Dodoma City, Lolingen Town.


    ��It��s a waste of good crops to be pushed away like this. If you put it in the Far East, it would be despised by others!��


    Wang Weimo, an old farmer in East Africa, couldn''t help but lament after watching the land he had worked hard for decades being bulldozed by everyone.


    "Dad, you can''t hold on to the old ideas. Our East Africa is different from other places in that we have a lot of land. I heard that the second largest country in the world is East Africa. This land is nothing to East Africa." Wang Weimod His son Wang Lun persuaded him on the side.


    "What do you know, you little brat? You don''t feel bad for selling your farmland. When I was in the Far East... your grandfather and grandma didn''t starve to death, but they were pretty much the same. Now we can''t waste it just because we have more crops! What kind of world is this? The second largest country, it can''t delay the value of this land," Wang Weimo said, hating how iron cannot be transformed into steel.


    This made Wang Lun people numb. He couldn''t bear to hear his father talking about his life in the Far East. Although his father''s life in the Far East Empire was indeed difficult, Wang Lun and other new generation East Africans had not experienced it, so those " "Hard" days are like a fantasy to Wang Lun.


    Of course, when Wang Lun was a child, he might have loved listening to his father talk about life and legendary experiences in the Far East, but no matter how attractive the story was, he would have become tired of it after listening to it for more than ten years, not to mention the fact that it was mixed with preaching.


    "Okay, dad, tell me you''re tired! You drink some water first. It''s not that I don''t understand or don''t cherish the crops. I also know that it''s a pity that the crop fields are destroyed. But if our country wants to develop, we must adopt new technologies and new ideas. This The tractor-taught road must be repaired. If you think about how the small field ridge can be passed by something as big as a tractor, it will probably collapse as soon as it is pressed down."


    Wang Weimo glanced at the "iron lump" in the distance and said disdainfully: "That tractor, isn''t it for plowing? I don''t think there may be cows to use it. It broke down within a week after arriving, and it was taken apart. It took me a long time to get it done, and I didn��t resist it at all.��


    Wang Lun comforted him: "That''s different, technology will improve. In the past, domestic tractors would break down in half a day and only repair them in one day. Later, it would break down only once every two or three days, and now it only breaks down every one or two weeks." Once a failure occurs, the progress is visible to the naked eye, and we may not encounter this situation again in the next few months, or even two or three years.��


    ?From the time tractors began to be popularized in Mozambique to now, the performance of tractors in East Africa has been greatly improved. Under this premise, the East African government has begun to promote tractors in other agricultural areas.


    ��It��s not unreliable now. There are few people in our town who have seen tractors. Before, it was only people from the city who came to knock out the pile of scrap metal.�� Wang Weimo dismissed his son��s excuse.


    "Hey, everything has a process. A few years ago, we had electricity in our town. Didn''t you say it was of no use? It''s not so good now. The replacement of animal power by machinery is the general trend. I was born a few years ago, otherwise I would have read a book. , You see how smart we are, they can mess with electricity. The same is true for tractors. Not many people know about it now, but there will definitely be more in the future. "


    ?These words have struck Wang Weimo��s heart. With the help of compulsory education in East Africa, a large number of ��new youth�� have been born in East Africa. Unlike their parents�� generation, they all have a certain culture and vision.


    Of course, Wang Lun, the eldest son of King of the East Wind, Vimod, did not catch up with this trip, because he was born in the Far East and was already six years old when he first came to East Africa.


    The age of six was actually not that old in East Africa at that time. The first batch of people to receive compulsory education was because the immigrants from East Africa had not yet had children at that time and there were few school-age children. Therefore, there were many primary school students aged 12 or 3.


    But in Wang Lun��s time, compulsory education in East Africa had just started, so it was only promoted in cities and towns at first. However, the town of Lolingen, where Wang Lun was located, had not yet developed at that time. It was not even a village and could only be called a colonial stronghold.


    Therefore, there was not even a primary school in the Lorraine base at that time, and Wang Lun naturally could not have the opportunity to receive education.


    However, this opportunity allowed several of his younger brothers to catch up. After arriving in East Africa, Wang Weimo, the previously malnourished adult men, regained their second youth and could afford to have children and raise them, so there were more Wang Lun. Four brothers, there should have been six, but two have died in infancy.


    In fact, according to his father, he had an older brother, but he died at birth in the Far East.


    Now his brother''s bones are still in the Far East. This is also a regret in the hearts of his parents. Originally, death at an early age was considered unlucky. Now that the family has immigrated to East Africa thousands of miles away, it is even more pitiful to think about it. However, the times are like this. I can only hold my forehead and sigh. "You''re right, I''m old. I''m useless and can''t keep up with the changes of the times!" Wang Weimo sighed.


    ��Dad, what are you talking about? You are the treasure of our town, the evergreen tree.�� Wang Lun persuaded.


    Wang Weimo is actually only fifty-three years old, but in a country like East Africa, ordinary people are relatively long-lived. People like King Constantine of East Africa who are nearly a hundred years old are truly rare evergreen trees.


    Even if Wang Weimo feels it is a pity, the reform of rural areas in East Africa will not change. Because of the development of tractors and automobiles, many original farm roads are obviously no longer adaptable to the new changes of the times.


    Therefore, the farm roads in Lolingen Town also need to be improved. It is not too far from Dodoma City, so it is also a pilot area for high-standard farmland construction in East Africa.


    With the development of the times, the high-standard farmland in East Africa has also been updated to the second generation. There are three main aspects of the work. The first is to merge farmland to adapt to mechanized operations. The second is to upgrade the technology of irrigation canals, mainly to convert the fields originally used to lift water. Windmills and other methods were replaced by new technologies such as water pumps. The third was to build mechanized farming roads to facilitate the operation of large machinery in farmland for mechanized harvesting. This was nothing more than strengthening and widening farming roads.


    This is also the reason why the town of Lollingen backfilled some farmland. If people and cattle were used on the previous farming roads, horses would naturally have no problem, but replacing them with more cumbersome tractors and cars would not be a problem.


    In addition, the second generation of high-standard farmland in East Africa should also have supporting measures such as the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, these are currently the shortcomings of East Africa, so it mainly relies on farmyard manure or imported fertilizers and pesticides.


    Of course, East Africa is not completely dependent on imports. Priority can still be given to some developed domestic cities and coastal cities, and areas with a certain chemical industry base.


    For example, the upper-level city of Lolingen Town, Dodoma, has small chemical companies, but the output can currently only meet the needs of the surrounding areas of the city. Although Lolingen Town is close to Dodoma City, it is not a suburb of Dodoma, so it is Relevant pesticide and fertilizer quotas cannot be allocated.


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    The first town.


    ? Minister of Agriculture Goldstein is reporting on agricultural improvements across East Africa. In order to facilitate management and promote mechanized farming, the Ministry of Agriculture has divided the country into regions.


    Goldstein: "Now East Africa has formed nine major agricultural areas and several small agricultural areas. The nine major agricultural areas are the eastern coastal plain area (including northern Mozambique, Kenya, and the coast of Tanzania), the East African Plateau area (Tanga East of Lake Nyika), Great Lakes region (also mainly distributed in the East African Plateau), Mesopotamia region (Shabelle and Juba river basins), Central Plateau region (mainly in the Katanga Plateau and Matabele Plateau), Mozambique Region (Southern Mozambique Plains), Lake Malawi Region, Angola Region, South Africa Plateau Region.��


    ��In addition to these nine major agricultural areas, such as the Azande Plateau, the Nile Basin, the Congo rainforest, Southwest Africa, etc., are subject to various constraints and have not yet formed a large-scale agricultural scale.��


    ��Among the nine major agricultural regions, the central plateau region and Mozambique region are developing the most rapidly and have the potential to surpass the Great Lakes region.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 927： A big deal for higher education

    Chapter 927 A big deal in higher education


    ??Why Galvestein singled out the central agricultural region and the Mozambique region for discussion, it certainly makes sense.


    The biggest factor affecting the distribution of agriculture in East Africa is actually precipitation. Except for the Mesopotamia (Somalia), the nine major agricultural areas have rainfall of more than 400 millimeters, while the precipitation in Mozambique and the central agricultural areas is 600 millimeters. Between millimeters and 1,500 millimeters, the climate above is the real tropical rainforest climate.


    Generally speaking, the precipitation in tropical rainforest climates is more than 2,000 millimeters all year round. Of course, the Congo rainforest in East Africa is an exception. Its precipitation is generally around 1,500 millimeters to 2,000 millimeters. In special circumstances, special areas may Breaking through 3,000 millimeters, most areas of the Amazon rainforest have basically stabilized at above 2,000 millimeters.


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    ?Like the Katanga Plateau and the Great Lakes region, they are humid areas close to the tropical rainforest, which are most suitable for agricultural cultivation. Although Mozambique is far away from the tropical rainforest, it has relatively abundant precipitation due to factors such as topography.


    Of course, among the nine major agricultural regions, there is also the Mesopotamia, a special place. Somalia can be ranked among the nine major agricultural regions, completely relying on its developed commercial agriculture, which is closest to the Eurasian market and has excellent quality agricultural products, such as cotton, melons and fruits. Class is the output header.


    ��Dividing the country into these nine major agricultural regions basically means that East Africa��s agricultural policies are tilted towards these regions. The focus is to vigorously promote mechanized farming models in these regions, and coordinate and manage them in a unified manner according to the agricultural characteristics of each region.��


    ��Similarly, industrial supporting facilities such as chemical fertilizers, agricultural machinery, pesticides, and repair shops are mainly deployed in these areas to ensure our country��s food security, improve production efficiency, reduce production costs, promote the development of my country��s agricultural modernization, and promote related technological progress.��


    ?This is a clear picture. The fundamental reason for promoting agricultural reform in East Africa is to promote the development of related industries, especially chemical industry, machinery manufacturing, automobiles, tractors, petrochemical and other industries.


    ?At the same time as agricultural reform, we should cultivate these emerging industries to take root and develop in East Africa. After all, in these fields, although East Africa is not lagging behind the times for the time being, it will take a long time to stabilize its position and rely on the accumulation of time and policies.


    Ernst: "Workers and peasants are not separated, especially in East Africa, a large agricultural country that is undergoing transformation. There is no doubt that East Africa is still a backward agricultural country, and it is for us to become a world power that has initially achieved industrialization. goals for the next few decades.��


    ��Although we have made some achievements that cannot be ignored in the field of industrial development, compared with European and American countries, we still have a long way to go.��


    "For example, in the powerful countries in Europe and the United States, many urbanization rates have exceeded 40%. The United Kingdom has exceeded 70% and is close to 80%. Germany has also reached about 50%. In all Europe except Tsarist Russia, The average is around 30 percent.��


    "According to our data over the past two decades, the urbanization level in East Africa has dropped from around 20% in the early 1980s to around 17% in the early 1990s. Therefore, the industrialization process in East Africa has a long way to go. ��


    The reason why East Africa''s urbanization level is developing regressively is not that East Africa''s industrial development is slow, but that the rate of new population in East Africa is too fast, which slows down the progress of industrialization.


    Of course, the fact that it could reach 20% before was also related to East Africa��s outstanding performance during the world economic crisis in the 1970s.


    Furthermore, the total population of East Africa in the 1970s was far less than that in the 1990s, so the 17% in the 1990s represented an industrial volume that was far from comparable to the 20% in the 1980s.


    ??Moreover, the South African War was an important turning point. Before that, in addition to building its own economy, East Africa was also hindered by factors such as expanding its territory, focusing on developing military industry, developing the army, and ensuring national security. After the South African War, the focus of the East African government''s work has been fully shifted to economic construction. In addition to overseas territorial expansion, East Africa''s local territory has basically taken shape. With the end of the South African War, East Africa''s external threats have been lifted.


    ??So in the 1990s, the focus of East Africa''s work was to catch up with developed countries such as Europe and the United States. Of course, it is a foolish dream to catch up within ten years, but narrowing the gap between the two sides is Ernst''s focus.


    "By the end of this century, East Africa''s urbanization level should break through 20 percent again. At the same time, it will continue to exert efforts in various basic industrial fields, build a relatively complete industrial system, and continue to maintain East Africa''s advantages in emerging industries such as electricity and automobiles. position, and at the same time become bigger and stronger in the petroleum, chemical and other industries, focusing on traditional industrial fields such as shipbuilding, steel, railways, and textile industries.��


    ��In the field of education, in the next three years, our country will build at least more than 100 institutions of higher learning according to administrative divisions, becoming a new world academic and educational center.��


    Higher education has always been a shortcoming in East Africa. However, the conditions for building higher education in East Africa are now mature. First, after decades of development, East Africa has accumulated sufficient high-level talents.


    Secondly, after the adjustment of administrative divisions, a number of new provincial capitals and cities will be born in East Africa, and educational resources will naturally be developed with the development of these new cities.


    ?According to Ernst��s idea, each province must build at least three higher education institutions, with priority covering the fields of agriculture, industry and medical care. At the same time, a number of higher normal colleges must be established for teacher training.


    In this way, the forty-five provincial administrative regions in East Africa, plus several key cities, and the new capital of East Africa, the Rhine City, would not be enough without the establishment of hundreds of new higher education institutions.


    This is definitely a leapfrog development for higher education in East Africa. As of 1897, the total number of formal universities in East Africa, including colleges and universities, was only forty-three, and they were concentrated in the central and eastern regions. There are twenty-six of them, and below that there are only technical schools with quasi-higher education level. The level of these technical schools is between technical colleges and East African practical high schools, and they are not considered regular higher education colleges.


    ?However, these "pheasant" technical schools have also played a big role in cultivating talents in East Africa, especially in cultivating basic technical workers. The most famous one is undoubtedly the Mbeya Electric Power Technical School.


    From this point, we can also see the hard work of East Africa in the field of electric power. Among East African universities, the East African National Electric Power University enjoys the most generous resources and has the highest level. In addition to Radio and TV University, the construction of related institutions is also the most complete. This is also An important reason why East Africa��s power industry ranks first in the world.


    Not only are there few higher education resources in East Africa, but they are also unevenly distributed. Of course, the uneven geographical distribution cannot be blamed on the East African government. After all, East Africa��s territorial expansion is too fast.


    Ernst continued: "Of course, in addition to the additional universities established in accordance with administrative adjustments, the state has also built a number of departments based on key disciplines, covering electric power, petroleum, chemical industry, steel, textiles, automobiles, shipbuilding and other industrial fields, as well as medical care. Category, military industry, and theoretical categories must also be supplemented to serve as the vanguard and vanguard of our country��s future scientific and technological development.��


    ??If you include international students, the number of college students in East Africa is actually not inferior to that of other countries. After this meeting, East Africa''s higher education will surpass other countries in scale.


    Of course, the cost of doing this is that it will definitely not be easy to improve the quality. In fact, compared with other countries, what East Africa lacks is not higher education talents, but top scientific and technological talents, the kind of people who can single-handedly promote science and technology. Progressive people are leaders in every country.


    ?Of course, it��s not that there are no such big guys in East Africa, but no country has too many of them.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 928： Troops give way

    Chapter 928: The Army Makes Way


    Rogers: ��This time our city has just launched five new key schools, including the new Frankfurt University of Technology, the new Frankfurt Light Industry College, the new Frankfurt Electric Power Engineering College, the new Frankfurt Textile Industry College, and the new Frankfurt City College of Light Industry. Automobile repair school."


    At the beginning of the education reform, New Frankfurt City was overwhelmed by the central government''s pie. As a relatively young East African city, New Frankfurt City did not even have a university before. This time, four more were added. Mayor Logans was very excited.


    The reason why there are four is because the fifth New Frankfurt Automobile Repair College does not fall into the category of higher education, but its appearance on the list at least shows that it is the same type of key school as Mbeya Electric Power Technical School.


    "Our New Frankfurt City has developed at a slow pace in recent years, but its education is much worse than that of cities at the same level. Now that the national policy has been implemented, this problem will be solved immediately. In terms of the number of colleges to be built, it can already be squeezed into the forefront of East African cities,�� said Rogans.


    You must know that Soga City and First Town City, which have the highest concentration of higher education in East Africa, only have ten universities combined. Mbeya City has only three universities, but its laboratories and research institutions are among the best in East Africa.


    Of course, being able to obtain such generous treatment is inseparable from New Frankfurt��s own advantages. The most important point is that the city is the heart of the East African Railway, and it is convenient for students from all directions to study here.


    The second influencing factor is the rise of Rhine City. As the future capital of East Africa, educational resources are definitely the most intensive.


    Because this time Ernst does not plan to build a specialized academic city like Soga City, but directly let the Rhine City act as an education, scientific research and academic center in East Africa.


    But as the capital of a country, it is not best for all universities to be concentrated in the Rhineland. Especially for some engineering majors, it is better to be placed in cities with corresponding industrial distribution.


    Among them, New Frankfurt City will undertake some light industrial projects or educational resources corresponding to advantageous industries.


    First of all, it goes without saying that the Polytechnic University is self-evident. Although New Frankfurt��s industry is biased towards light industry, this does not hinder its status as an important industrial city in East Africa.


    New Frankfurt is also one of the power equipment manufacturing centers and automobile assembly industry centers in East Africa. At the same time, benefiting from its status as a transportation hub, New Frankfurt is also the national cotton distribution center in East Africa. It is second only to the textile industry in the field. Nairobi City and Bulawayo City.


    The only disadvantage of New Frankfurt City is that it is relatively lacking in mineral resources, but with the copper belt to the north, the industrial base of East Africa to the south, and the scientific research center of Mbeya City to the east, its geographical location is quite clever.


    Of course, compared to New Frankfurt, other cities in East Africa have also gained a lot from this education reform. According to the content of this education reform, every provincial capital city in East Africa must have at least three higher education institutions in the next three years, and In addition to provincial capitals, there are a number of key cities in East Africa that can all get a share of the pie.


    ?The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the new capital of East Africa, Rhine City. The first batch of planned colleges and universities is as many as 20, and the type of universities is also the most comprehensive in East Africa.


    As we all know, education in East Africa emphasizes liberal arts over science, so in the past there was basically no liberal arts higher education in East Africa. Of course, this does not explain how good science and engineering higher education is in East Africa. At least before this education reform, higher education resources in East Africa were extremely scarce. Yes, the previous forty-three universities had more wolves and less meat.


    ?However, there is no way around this. East African education has a long history of development, and it took decades of continuous overseas students to accumulate enough talents for higher education teaching.


    In the new round of educational resource allocation, New Frankfurt City is definitely very dazzling if compared with the previous higher education in East Africa. However, when other regions and departments have established higher education, it is not so outstanding.


    In addition to allocating educational resources according to cities and industries, this school-running wave actually also involves the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture, Energy...National Defense, etc. At the same time, a number of original quasi-higher education schools were also upgraded, merged, and abolished during this reform. Among them, the Mbeya Electric Power Technical School was upgraded to the Mbeya Electric Power University. The merged schools were concentrated in the old industries in East Africa. As for cities, there are very few abolitions. In fact, abolitions and mergers echo each other. A more accurate name should be reorganization.


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    ��This time our Ministry of Education and other departments have listed a total of 172 institutions, covering basically all industries, agriculture and other fields.��


    ?According to Ernst��s request, the East African government determined the new situation of higher education in East Africa after detailed discussions and research.


    However, the number of 172 universities still shocked Ernst. After all, according to his original idea, it would be a lot if the number of higher education institutions in East Africa exceeded 100, but the list provided by the government was obviously much larger. Exceeded expectations, almost 200 seats.


    Of course, after carefully reading the government plan, Ernst believed that this list was not only reasonable, but could not meet all the needs of East Africa. The demand for education in various departments and cities was relatively strong. If according to the East African government departments and provinces, From the perspective of administrative districts, one hundred and seventy-two universities may seem like a lot, but in fact it is simply not enough.


    Of course, East Africa cannot become fat in one go. No matter how large the number is, it will obviously exceed the capabilities of the current East African government. After all, education funding in East Africa is limited.


    East Africa��s investment in education has actually exceeded that of other countries in the same period. If this reform is carried out, it may even exceed the military expenditure of the National Defense Forces and the Army in 1890. After all, East Africa��s education covers a wide range of areas, including primary and secondary compulsory education. If it continues Coupled with universities, it is definitely a heavy burden for East African governments.


    Of course, the current military expenditures of the East African Army are growing at a high rate. Especially after the formulation of the strategy of strengthening the army with motorization, the East African Army is in a period of transformation. However, this process is relatively long and it is estimated that it will not be completed until the first decade of the next century.


    So, the East African government is now in a state of relatively short of money. It has to spend money on industrial and agricultural construction, military construction, and educational construction. It would like to spend a Rhine shield in half.


    ?At present, East Africa is able to support the construction of 172 universities, which has given full play to the advantages of East Africa��s social system.


    Of course, although one hundred and seventy-two universities are many, they include the original forty-three universities in East Africa. Therefore, the number of newly established universities in East Africa should be one hundred and twenty-nine, and higher education funding has directly quadrupled.


    "Okay, let''s implement it according to this list! After all, education is a long-term investment. You may not see any benefits now, but you must pay attention to it. Moreover, our external military pressure in East Africa is weak, so when the financial situation is tight, we can To appropriately slow down the development of the military, there is no need to invest all in mechanization. After all, the speed of technological update is not slow, and the same is true for the navy. In a few years, there may be new warships that surpass the current battleships, so the military reform must have certain limits. "


    In Ernst��s words, the development of the military basically gave way to education. After all, the East African Army was not backward to begin with, and the Navy waited until the era of dreadnoughts came. Now these advanced warships are basically no different from scrap metal.


    Furthermore, given the geographical location of East Africa, it is difficult to be threatened by military forces. Therefore, the dream of building a strong military can be slowed down a bit. It is better to give up more military expenditures to support the future development of science, technology and culture in East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 929： navy thoughts

    Chapter 929 The Navy��s Thoughts


    With Ernst''s order issued, it was the East African Defense Forces that ultimately bore all the burden. The armored force, which had originally been decided to experiment before 1900, was delayed until the next century, actually three years later.


    For the Army, the delay of the armored forces will not have a big impact, because there is no generational difference between the East African Army and the European and American Army.


    Of course, East Africa is not as large as the European and American powers in terms of military size. This is mainly in terms of the combined navy and army. Although the U.S. Army and the East African National Defense Force are confident that one can defeat ten, the U.S. Navy has expanded too fast in recent years and has actually expanded. and East African armies.


    "Ernst, why has the navy''s funding been reduced again? According to the original agreement, the navy will not expand, but I can''t reduce it!"


    Soon, Archduke Ferdinand aggressively went to his son-in-law to ask for an explanation. After the South African War, the navy entered an era of slow development. Although the East African navy was still among the top ten in the world, other countries in the world were busy expanding their navies crazily. .


    ? East Africa is already alien enough, and now it has to reduce naval military expenditures, which makes Archduke Ferdinand restless.


    "After the end of the South African War, in 1892, the British built the world''s first battleship with an all-steel hull, the Royal Sovereign. Now is a period of change for the navy. How can it be taken from the navy? As for military expenditures! I think it��s better to let the Army pay more. Let��s not talk about the armored forces that are still missing, and simply reduce the number of fast mobile units.��


    ?This is the main reason for Ferdinand''s anxiety. The Royal Sovereign, a new generation of main battleship developed by the British, was born as early as 1892.


    This class of warships had a famous name in the previous life, that is, the pre-dreadnought battleship. Of course, this name corresponds to the later dreadnoughts, as well as the even crazier super-dreadnoughts.


    The East African Navy is naturally following the trend, and is rushing with other countries to develop or import pre-dreadnought ships to fill its own navy. Currently, most of the East African Navy''s first pre-dreadnought ship, the Sea Wolf, is completed at the Bagamoyo Shipyard. schedule.


    As the head of the East African Navy, Archduke Ferdinand naturally wanted to increase construction efforts on this basis, so that all East African navies would enter the battleship era in the future. However, Ernst''s stick to cut military expenditures this time hit the navy at once. On the head.


    "Father-in-law, don''t worry. I naturally understand what you just said. Moreover, this military expenditure reduction is not aimed at the navy, but also the army. As for the reduction of the army''s mobility force that you mentioned, it is impossible. The mobility of the army The biggest feature of the army is the use of automobiles to replace livestock such as mules and horses, and the current development of the automobile industry in East Africa cannot be separated from the support of orders from the military," Ernst reassured.


    It is true that the output of civilian cars in East Africa is not low, but military orders are equally important. In the past, the early development of the German automobile industry was inseparable from the support of the military.


    "The automobile industry is indeed important, but our navy''s new warships are not bad, no, they are more important. After all, the main military pressure in East Africa now comes from the sea. Didn''t we just get Mindanao a while ago? Plus the Kingdom of Northern Hawaii, and Mozambique Along the coast of Angola, the size of the East African navy has long been insufficient, and you have to reduce naval military expenditures. This is simply unreasonable!" Ferdinand said loudly.


    The defensive pressure on the East African Navy is indeed great from the perspective of territorial expansion in East Africa. However, after the South African War, no country dared to tease the East African tiger''s beard at the doorstep of East Africa, unless the British came back, but the British obviously do not want another South African War. , after all, it had only been seven years since the South African War.


    The British are followed by Germany and the United States, whose navies are expanding wildly. Under such circumstances, it is even less possible to focus on East Africa and cause trouble. Therefore, it is a good thing that the East African navy does not expand.


    After all, Germany and the United States are enough headaches for the British. If East Africa intervenes again, it will only make the situation more chaotic. Of course, as the main military service, the navy must not be too stretched, so Ernst said: "What you said makes sense. The sea area we control in East Africa now extends to the Pacific Ocean. According to the current size of the navy, it is indeed powerless. , so of course the Navy��s new shipbuilding plan cannot be delayed, so it should be enough for us to build four more battleships before 1905.��


    "Four ships are too few! At least seven ships are enough, otherwise our number of battleships will not even reach half of that of other countries." Constantine said.


    In fact, Ernst''s psychological expectation was that building two or three ships would be enough before 1905. However, East Africa was not a small country after all, and two or three ships were indeed too chilling, so he reluctantly raised the number to four.


    As for the future, after 1906, the dreadnoughts will appear on the scene as expected. At that time, it will be better to increase the number of warships.


    Of course, Constantine must not be clear about these. He knows that the pre-dreadnoughts are already powerful enough, and the big navy plans of other countries are too crazy. Even Japan, a small island country in East Asia, is ambitious. The future of East Africa will be affected by this projectile. It would be too embarrassing for a small country to surpass us.


    ��Isn��t the Navy currently working hard to equip its submarine force? So battleships are indeed useful, but we also have other options. Anyway, after two or three years, East Africa��s financial situation will improve. I will definitely give priority to the Navy��s funding for ship development.��


    Ernst chose to delay the decision. After all, the East African government''s current expenditures are too large. After this period of time has passed, it will naturally be possible to loosen the East African army again.


    ��Submarines are just turtles on the bottom of the sea. They do not have the momentum and deterrence of battleships, and the importance of deterrence to the navies of major powers is self-evident.�� Ferdinand said.


    Ernst doesn''t think so. Compared with today''s mainstream ironclads and battleships, submarines have huge potential. Even in the 21st century, they are still an important deterrent force for the navy. This is what Ernst started as early as the 1970s. Reasons for investing in submarine research and development in East Africa.


    Moreover, submarines are cheap to build, which is the main reason why Ernst wants the Navy to temporarily use submarines to replenish its inventory. Although the cost of building submarines is relatively high due to technical and other reasons, they are still not as expensive as the gold-eating beasts of battleships. The cost of building a battleship It��s enough to build twenty or thirty submarines.


    "Don''t worry! Father-in-law, the country''s economy is currently in dire straits. If the economic situation improves over time, opportunities will come for the navy. In the first ten years of the 20th century, the size of our East African navy will definitely undergo major expansion." Ste gave Constantine reassurance.


    Of course, this reassurance is full of pitfalls, because Ernst did not specify a specific time. If there are no accidents in history and the time of World War I remains unchanged, East Africa will definitely have to start preparations in advance before 1914.


    So after 1905, the army and navy in East Africa had to prepare, because Ernst didn''t know whether the war would be fought earlier or later. After all, the gunfire in Serbia might have disappeared due to historical interference. Now that kid Rudolph is still alive and kicking!


    The assassinated Crown Prince Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in his previous life now does not even have the chance to become the imperial crown prince, so the future is full of variables, and Ernst is also dancing on a tightrope, wanting to maximize the interests of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 930： Hanseatic Province

    Chapter 930 Hanseatic Province


    East Africa��s financial difficulties are essentially due to the fact that there were too many projects and projects in East Africa throughout the 1990s, and money had to be invested in all aspects. Under such circumstances, the East African government must optimize financial investment and achieve comprehensive development in various fields.


    Although military spending has been reduced, this is compared to other fields. According to the development process of East Africa''s economy, military spending is actually still growing, but at a slower pace. However, compared with other countries, the actual military construction in East Africa is still growing. Great progress has been made.


    ��


    City of Maputo.


    After the administrative division adjustment, Maputo City was merged into the Hanseatic Province, but the capital of the Hanseatic Province was still the city of New Hamburg.


    ?However, Maputo City is one of the excellent seaports in East Africa, and the Hanseatic Province has high hopes for Maputo. In October 1897, the Hanseatic Provincial Government decided to build Maputo into one of the province��s foreign economic windows.


    Although the conditions of the New Hamburg Port City are not bad and the resource endowment is excellent, the New Hamburg Port City is not completely without shortcomings. As one of the naval bases, the New Hamburg Port City has higher confidentiality than ordinary coastal cities. In addition, the port area It is small, so when it is shared between the military and civilians, land resources are quite tight.


    Maputo City has no such concerns. Maputo also has the advantage of an excellent port. To the north is Pingyuan Province, which is a new province. Its economic conditions are not as good as those of Hanseatic Province. After all, Hanseatic Province has new cities. The Port of Hamburg is a large city with the highest economic level in East Africa.


    During the Portuguese colonial period, Maputo was also the economic and political center of the entire Mozambique, while Xinxiang City, the capital of Plains Province, was originally just the town of Saukwe under Maputo City during the Portuguese period. There was already a significant gap between the two, even if Xinxiang The city has now counterattacked and become the provincial capital, but as an inland area, the transportation infrastructure has not yet been formed, so it is difficult to compete with Maputo.


    ��According to superior documents, although our city of Maputo is not the provincial capital, due to its favorable geographical conditions and the excellent economic foundation in Mozambique, Maputo was assigned to a university, the Maputo Agricultural College. According to The document instructs to comprehensively utilize Maputo City��s agricultural infrastructure to create a strong regional agricultural city.��


    Maputo is also part of the southern plains of Mozambique. At the same time, because it is backed by the Drakensberg Mountains, precipitation is abundant and many rivers flow through the area, so the basic agricultural conditions are very good.


    Although other areas of Hanseatic Province also have plains, their area is not as vast as that around Maputo City. In line with the development trend of agricultural mechanization, Maputo''s advantages are more obvious.


    "Our city has a large area of ??plains, many rivers and lakes, and vast waters. There are mountains and terraces in the west, and it faces the sea in the east. Therefore, the comprehensive conditions for agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery have obvious advantages. This is also an important priority for the Hanseatic Agricultural College in Maputo. one of the reasons."


    ��At the same time, according to the instructions of the provincial government, in addition to the establishment of a provincial key university, eighteen industrial projects will be invested in our city in 1898, covering the two major fields of agriculture and industry, including Maputo City Woolen Mill, Timber Processing plants, real estate..."


    ?The appearance of real estate on the project list was rather abrupt, but Mayor Hans Layton soon gave an explanation.


    ��According to the opinions of the provincial government, our city, as an important commercial and trade port in the southern hemisphere, vigorously develops the service industry, relieves the pressure on the reception of the new port of Hamburg, the provincial capital, and builds a number of service-oriented real estate such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, and ship repair shops surrounding the service industry. , mainly serving ships and passengers calling in the Hanseatic Province.��


    In fact, this is the same route as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, but compared to the two cities, Maputo''s location is too remote.


    Before the opening of the Suez Canal, Maputo may have been the only place for many ships to pass through. However, after the opening of the Suez Canal, the closer East African cities are to the north in terms of commercial trade, the easier it is to succeed. This is why Mombasa has weak overall conditions. Under such circumstances, the main reason for being able to compete with the city of Dar es Salaam. Of course, Maputo City��s approach is not wrong. After all, East African coastal trade is a big piece of cake that cannot be swallowed by these two cities alone. This is the case with the development of the New Hamburg Port City.


    Of course, the early development of the new Hamburg Port City actually focused more on industry rather than commercial trade. Its commercial and trade activities were mainly carried out with the Portuguese and British colonies. But now the two Portuguese colonies have been merged into East Africa, which makes A leg of the foreign trade of the new port city of Hamburg was broken.


    ?However, with the most developed industry in southern Africa, the New Hamburg Port City can still stand out among the others, and domestic trade accounts for a large part of the New Hamburg Port City''s trade.


    ?For example, most of the mineral resources in the southern region are exported from the New Hamburg Port City to resource-poor areas such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, especially coal and iron ore, which account for the majority.


    ?At the same time, the industrial products of the New Hamburg Port City are also exported to the inland, including the provinces of Hechingen, Orange and Baden. At the same time, relying on its seaport conditions, it can also export certain daily necessities to Southwest Africa.


    As the southernmost seaport city in East Africa, New Hamburg Port City has actually developed out of sync with Mombasa and Dar es Salaam in the north. What threatens the status of New Hamburg Port City is actually the former Mozambique coastal cities, including development The extremely fast city of Beira.


    Take the two advantageous resources of iron ore and coal exported by the New Hamburg Port City as an example. After the opening of the Beira Railway, the central Bohemian Province (formerly Matabele Province) can also transfer coal in the province through Beira. and the transportation of iron ore to coastal cities.


    ?In this case, Hanseatic Province urgently needs new cities to ensure its economic status in southern East Africa, so creating a twin-star city pattern of Maputo and New Hamburg Port has become an important goal of Hanseatic Province.


    ??There is a railway connection between the New Hamburg Port City and Maputo, and communication is also convenient, so linked development can further consolidate the economic status of Hanseatic Province.


    Of course, the goal of Hanseatic Province is actually to prevent Zambezi Province, which is the capital of Beira, from being overtaken. As for the plain province between the two, it has been positioned as an agricultural province, and its development is restricted, making it difficult to achieve anything in a short period of time.


    Of course, it is quite difficult for Hanseatic Province to compete with Beira City. Behind Beira City is the largest heavy industry base in East Africa. Although Matabele Province was split and Bulawayo City was merged into Lorraine Province, The cities in Bohemian Province, headed by Harare, far surpass the New Hamburg Port City in terms of comprehensive economic strength.


    Hanslayton said: "Although Maputo left a certain industrial and agricultural foundation during the Portuguese colonial period, it has fallen far behind compared with East African cities. Therefore, if our city wants to become an important city in southern East Africa, it must Reintegrate the city��s resources while bringing into play the influence left by the original Portuguese, transforming and upgrading the port area��s resources to provide more convenient and high-quality services for domestic and foreign ships.��


    During the Portuguese rule, Maputo had basically zero industry. There were only a few small-scale factories, which were the most primary industries such as tobacco and wood processing. The biggest asset left by the Portuguese was actually a bunch of handicraft workshops. These workshops were mainly to meet the needs of the city of Maputo at that time. They were self-sufficient, but they were unable to expand. In addition, after Maputo fell into the hands of East Africa, a large number of local people returned to Portugal, and the already prosperous handicraft industry also shrank.


    These are what Hanslaiden wants to reuse. Currently, the city of Maputo does not have many policy resources. After all, so many cities in East Africa are competing, and there are too many people, and even the resources that can be obtained are limited.


    Therefore, according to Hans Layton��s idea, the original handicraft industry in Maputo City was reintegrated. Although it is not as efficient as large-scale factories, it is enough to support the early development of Maputo, and many handicraft industries are temporarily unable to achieve industrialization. production, so Hans Layton believes that the operational space is relatively large.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 931： Hans Leightons Reform

    Chapter 931 Hans Layton��s Reform


    November 1897.


    Mayor Hans Layton convened a meeting with several state-owned factory leaders and dozens of reasonably capable workshop managers in the city.


    Although many workshops are small in scale, in countries like East Africa, they are also part of the state-owned capital. Except for a few large state-owned factories, these small workshops are enterprises directly led by Maputo City. In other words, state-owned large factories The factory is a state-owned enterprise, and these handicraft workshops are municipal enterprises, but they are essentially the same, except that the state-owned enterprises do not necessarily depend on the face of Maputo City. Behind them, they also involve relationships with the province and even central departments.


    ��Mayor Hans Layton, I wonder why you called us, the main factory directors and management of Maputo City, here?�� the director of Maputo City Power Plant first asked.


    "Ahem, I''m calling you to this meeting this time. I mainly hope that everyone will cooperate sincerely and make their own contributions to the development of Maputo City. After all, everyone knows that our Maputo City is poor! If we don''t unite, In the future, Maputo City will only be in a disadvantageous position in competition with other cities, which is not good news for all of us.��


    "Of course we know this, but if the state doesn''t provide resources and indicators, we won''t be able to expand even if we want to. After all, Maputo is such a big city with so many citizens, so we can''t produce more electricity and waste it!" said the director of Maputo City Power Plant.


    ��That��s right, the reason why we can build factories is due to the promotion of major national policies, such as electricity, tap water, and timber, which are all subject to quotas.��


    Under Portuguese rule, Maputo had no electricity at all. Things such as running water were only newly established under the rule of East Africa. After all, East Africa developed the electric power industry and promoted the quality of urban life. Industries related to people''s livelihood are important to everyone. Standard in the city.


    Hans Layton knocked on the table and said: "Of course I understand your difficulties, but opportunities don''t just sit around and wait, but should be found and grasped by oneself. This is also an important content of our meeting, which is to transform the current situation." The ideological concept of urban economic development.��


    "As we all know, although East Africa''s economic development has many rules and regulations, it is not without room for activity. Why are the economies of coastal cities like Dar es Salaam and Mombasa prosperous? In addition to geographical and policy advantages, subjective initiative is equally important. , so we in Maputo City must also learn to find opportunities on our own, so that we can break down economic barriers and catch up with other cities.��


    Someone retorted: "Mr. Mayor, what you said makes sense, but we don''t have enough contacts and resources to realize it! If we insist on increasing production capacity, this is simple, but how to solve the problem of product sales?"


    Hans Layton: "Well said, this is indeed a problem for inland areas, but our city of Maputo is a coastal city after all, so the situation is different from that of inland cities. Coastal cities serve as windows for the East African economy. Then there will be opportunities to communicate with the outside world, so this time the city government specially invited a group of professionals to help you get out of this dilemma."


    ?Then at Hans Layton��s signal, the secretary invited a group of people in suits and ties into the conference room.


    "This is Mr. Wilco, director of the Maputo branch of Hechingen Foreign Economic and Trade Company. He is mainly responsible for coordinating the export work of Hechingen Foreign Economic and Trade Company in this city." Hans Leiden Introduced to everyone.


    ��This is Mr. Greville from Portugal. He used to do import business in Mozambique all year round.��


    ����


    With Hans Layton��s introduction, everyone in the conference room knew that these were ��reinforcements�� brought by Hans Layton and the Maputo government. "Why should I invite these business elites here? The purpose is very simple, that is, the Maputo City Government intends to cooperate with you, and our government will complete the matchmaking to help you find sales outlets and markets. In the same way, we can also solve the problem of raw materials. Our company in Maputo City is responsible for production and fulfilling orders.��


    Most of the merchants invited by Hans Layton were Portuguese. After all, as a former Portuguese colony, Maputo City had the deepest cooperation with the Portuguese.


    ?This is very different from the city of Beira. Cities such as Beira, with the help of the central government, attracted a large number of investments from German businessmen, but Maputo did not catch up with this train.


    So Hans Layton turned his attention to the Portuguese. Even though Portugal''s local economy was in a mess, it was mainly caused by the government''s misbehavior. However, Portugal''s businessmen were not weak. After all, during the former Portuguese colonial empire, Portugal''s commercial activities were all over the world. everywhere.


    ??The current Portuguese private business community is also a skinny camel bigger than a horse, not to mention that colonial independence may not be able to get rid of the influence of the original sovereign country.


    Among them, the most typical one is Brazil. Brazilian business groups have a deep relationship with Portugal, and Brazil is undoubtedly a big market. Therefore, if the Brazilian market can be opened with the help of the Portuguese, it will be helpful to the city of Maputo. Absolutely huge.


    Hanslayton said: ��I plan to establish a special economic office in this city. In order to promote the economic development of Maputo City, this office will be responsible for negotiating with domestic and foreign businessmen, and then carry out plans through Maputo companies. external production activities.��


    ��Of course, the premise is to give priority to completing the planned production tasks, and on this basis, join the international market competition and promote the industrial and commercial development of Maputo City.��


    Hans Layton creatively proposed the concepts of "planned" and "unplanned". Of course, many managers of large state-owned factories have doubts about this. After all, in their view, completing the superior target tasks is enough. Necessary to cause trouble.


    ?Of course, Hans Layton did not expect that these "big factory leaders" would not be able to command you. Other city-owned enterprises are always under the overall management of Hans Layton.


    It is said that he said to the leadership of municipal enterprises: "Municipal enterprises are small in scale and have low production efficiency, so I decided to integrate resources of municipal enterprises in the city. For example, we have four lumber factories in Maputo. After the integration is completed, Becoming a company, with a guarantee from the city government and a loan from the Bank of Hechingen, we will purchase a batch of advanced equipment, increase production, and expand the production line. Finally, Mr. Greville and others will contact buyers for sales..."


    In Hansladen''s view, these small workshops have a group of skilled workers, but lack financial and equipment support. They can never develop and grow by relying on them alone, so the city government first integrates them into a large factory. , and then improve the tools and equipment, so that a municipal enterprise can be formed that is not bad in scale, and is not bad compared with the general state-owned enterprises.


    ??Moreover, the management rights of such enterprises are mainly in the hands of the municipal government, which makes it easier for them to manage the economic governance and optimize resources of Maputo City. Only when they make money can they further carry out all-round transformation of Maputo City.


    After all, Hans Layton could not be content with staying put in "Maputo City", a city that was "abandoned" by East Africa. After all, according to the status of the original Maputo in Mozambique, the development after Maputo was merged into East Africa Judging from history, it is actually not taken seriously.


    ?Tete City, Beira City, Quelimane City, etc. in the north, and even Xinxiang City enjoy more policies than Maputo City, and Maputo City��s new round of development opportunities is still the result of provincial allocation.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 932： Ambassador of France and Spain

    Chapter 932 Law, Ambassador of the West


    Hans Leiden��s idea was first reported to the Hanseatic Provincial Government in the port city of New Hamburg, then to the central government, and finally reached Ernst��s hands.


    ??Sweite, who has served as the director of the National Planning and Economic Commission, reported the plans of the Maputo Municipal Government to Ernst and asked: "Your Highness, what attitude should we take towards this matter in Maputo?"


    Ernst: ��This matter is indeed very controversial. However, although Hans Layton��s idea does not conform to the understanding of most people in the East African environment, in my opinion it is a good thing. It is very meaningful to give full play to the initiative of local governments on the basis of government plans.��


    After pondering for a while, Ernst said: "We will not deal with this matter for the time being. We will look at the effect first. When Hans Layton''s term is up, we will look at the specific effect. If the effect is good, we will expand the scope. , practiced throughout the Hanseatic provinces,��


    Thinking point nodded and said: "I understand, His Highness means to use Maputo City as an experimental field."


    "Yes, we have our own national conditions in East Africa. East Africa is a complex country, and its economic structure is different from that of most countries in the world. Therefore, if we want stable and sustainable development, we must continue to trial and error, and then correct our mistakes." Regarding institutional issues, no country��s system is perfect in the current environment. What we need is to grasp the balance according to the times.��


    Ernst said these words not only to Sweet, but also to himself. As the actual ruler of East Africa, the monarchy is impossible for the Hechingen royal family to give up, but it is impossible for East Africa to completely follow the autocratic monarchy system. To govern the country, the royal family will inevitably be liquidated in the future, so balancing the balance between the royal family and the East African system is also an important goal of Ernst.


    ?The world is either black or white, but no one can tell clearly what is black and white. We can only say that there is white in black, and black in white. Only by mastering the elite of "mushy mud" can the East African royal family survive.


    In fact, what Ernst was thinking about was the ideological issue of East Africa''s future. This ideology should not be extreme. After all, in their view, the monarch was dispensable. In this case, it was better to muddy the water so that it would be difficult for everyone to Inseparable.


    ��


    February 17, 1898.


    ?While East Africa is busy with its economic transformation, the world situation is not calm. The East African government, which originally thought that it would not have any major interactions with Spain after the purchase of Mindanao, was unexpectedly dragged into the vortex by France today.


    ��The Ambassador of France to East Africa, Gleide, and the Ambassador of Spain to East Africa, William, requested a meeting with His Highness.��


    ??If it were just the French, then Ernst didn''t know what France''s plans were for coming over this time, but with the Spanish and this delicate timing, Ernst already had a plan in mind.


    ��Let them wait in the drawing room for a while!�� Ernst ordered.


    Before Ernst''s arrival, Grad and William were communicating.


    "Ambassador William, the Americans are obviously deliberately creating disputes this time. We are definitely on your side regarding your country''s experience. However, among the major powers in the world, we are the only ones in France who cannot influence the attitude of the US government. Several other countries are also relatively ambiguous, so we must win over allies as much as possible so that Spain will not fall into a passive situation. "


    William deeply believed in what Glade said. He complimented: "France has always been our best partner in Spain. We support France in the European order, but the attitude of the East African government..."


    Glad said: "Don''t worry about this. As a monarchy, as long as we convince the Hechingen royal family, it won''t be a problem." In fact, William also understood this. Although Spain is also a monarchy, the Spanish royal family Obviously there is no such power as the Hechingen royal family, and what he is most worried about is not actually the relationship between Spain and East Africa, but that he thinks the French are unreliable as lobbyists.


    After all, I don��t usually see how good the relationship between France and East Africa is, and the Hechingen royal family belongs to a branch of the Hohenzollern family. Based on the relationship between the German royal family and the Hechingen royal family...


    ?Of course, even if William thinks so in his heart, he will not say it out loud, because Spain is really desperate this time, and the only one who can help Spain tide over the difficulties is France.


    This is actually easy to understand. The current world situation is actually dominated by several great powers. When Japan has not yet matured, the undoubted great powers in the world at this stage are Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Austria. There are eight countries in the United States, West and East Africa, and these eight countries basically dominate the changes in the international situation. As for Italy and Portugal in their previous lives, they have been completely eliminated.


    As a big country, East Africa has become one of the great powers that can dominate the world. In fact, it was also affected by the South African War. After the South African War, East Africa''s international status rose rapidly. In fact, under the praise of the British, East Africa is currently Its military strength is even higher than that of "Spain" and "Austro-Hungary".


    As for Spain, which has become the goalkeeper of the great powers, there is no dispute about this. After all, they cannot achieve the same strong record as East Africa in the South African War. Not to mention the United Kingdom, Portugal alone, a country that has been kicked out of the ranks of great powers, is not It''s easy to deal with. As a neighbor of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain understands Portugal better.


    In fact, if East Africa had not emerged, Portugal would not have ended badly. East Africa came to power by stepping on Portugal, and now Spain is facing the same situation, that is, the Americans also want to step on Spain and rise to power.


    However, in the face of the aggressiveness of the United States, Spain lacks confidence. After the development of the U.S. Navy in recent years, it has surpassed the Spanish Navy.


    ??Although there is not much difference between the two in terms of scale, Spain''s weapons are outdated and the performance of many warships is no longer enough to compete with rising stars like the U.S. Navy.


    Of course, it is not impossible to defeat the strong with the weak, just like the Austro-Hungarian Navy was in this situation during the Battle of Lisa, but it achieved a comeback by relying on the quality of its personnel.


    ??Spain naturally does not have such ambitions. They only hope that their country can achieve the same record as the East African Navy and the British Royal Navy in the South African Naval Battle.


    Of course, this does not represent the position of most people in Spain, because now Spain does not want to go to war with the United States. In fact, the United States has been the aggressive party for decades, and has been provoking Spain in the hope of squeezing Spanish power out of the Caribbean.


    ? Or because of the location issue, just like the South African War, why did East Africa have the confidence to go to war with two powers at the same time? The main reason is that the location of East Africa destined the two countries to be unable to deal with East Africa with all their strength.


    The United States has the same calculation. It is impossible for the Spaniards to defeat themselves "on the doorstep of the United States." If there is a war between the two, the advantage will be on the United States from the beginning.


    ?The Spanish government also knows this, so they are afraid of war. This has led the Spanish government to place more hope on the international community to mediate the conflicts between the two countries.


    ?At present, the Spanish government has only attracted one supporter, and that is the French government. However, no matter how powerful the French government is, it is impossible for the French government to directly intervene in the conflicts between the United States and Spain. After all, the United States does not seem to be easy to mess with.


    Of course, it would be best if the United States and Spain could not go to war over this, so the French government needed to increase its bargaining chips. However, after testing the attitudes of various countries in Europe, the situation was very delicate. In this case, France turned its attention. Come to the great powers outside Europe, and the only great powers outside Europe are East Africa and the United States.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 933： France dominates

    Chapter 933 French Dominance


    ??As the main participant in this conflict, the United States will definitely not agree to French mediation, so this is why the ambassadors of France and Spain came to the first city to negotiate with East Africa.


    After a while, Ernst came to the living room with a smile on his face. Although he had a rough guess in his mind, he still asked Glad and William: "I wonder if the two ambassadors came to see me together. What''s the matter?"


    "Your Highness Ernst! You must have heard what happened the day before yesterday. The American cruiser Maine was sunk for unknown reasons. Now the US government has pointed the finger at Spain, so our government hopes that East Africa will join us in Play a role in this incident and maintain the peace and stability of the international order." This is Glade''s rhetoric.


    The Maine incident, which was the trigger of the Spanish-American War in the previous life, happened exactly according to the original historical time. Of course, on that day, the intelligence agencies in East Africa had already passed the news back to East Africa, so Enns Not only did they understand the Maine incident, they also did so faster than other countries outside the region.


    ��It��s that American warship! I also heard that it exploded in Cuba, but I don��t know much about the details. It turned out to be the USS Maine.�� Ernst said, pretending to be confused.


    "It''s the Maine. The Americans insist that this incident was done by the Spanish government. Now the relationship between the two countries is very tense, so our country is very worried about the regional peace situation." Glade said.


    At present, the only people in the international community who can speak for Spain are the French, because France is Spain''s main creditor country, and because of the history and economic relations between the two countries, the interests are deeply bound. For example, the Spanish navy today has many French-made warships entered service.


    In fact, after the decline of Spain, the era of steel battleships came in the 19th century. The first ironclad ship introduced by Spain was built in France.


    After the Franco-Prussian War, Spain was also an important investment area for France''s large surplus capital, and the same was true for East Africa. Especially after East Africa and France "conceded" to each other on territory, the economies of the two countries were actually closer. This was all due to the original transaction. Therefore, the relationship between East Africa and France is also good. This is why the French government sent Gladys to test East Africa''s attitude.


    As for the relationship between the royal family of Hechingen and the royal family of Prussia, it is not worth mentioning at all. After all, East Africa has formed an alliance with Austria, but has not formed an alliance with Prussia, which is more closely related. This is very illustrative. In the view of the French government, this is the reason why East Africa maintains its national independence. part of the policy.


    Especially after the last contact between the two countries in the territorial negotiations, the French government has become more certain of its ideas, so exchanges with the international community are still very important and can break some misunderstandings.


    At least France has proved that East Africa has its own national interests and is not a echo of Germany like the Romanian royal family. This is worthy of France''s win. After all, if Germany, Austria, and East Africa form an alliance, the world structure will probably change.


    This is also the concern of East Africa. If it gets too close to Germany and Austria, it will easily be criticized by the whole world, and two camps may be formed in an instant.


    ??So after the South African War, East Africa became a "scumbag" who only talked about money and not feelings. Moreover, East Africa was not afraid of offending Germany. After all, Germany wanted East Africa, not East Africa what it wanted from Germany.


    The reason why France has become the third largest creditor country in East Africa is also because of this. Now French capital is also part of the economic introduction of East African coastal cities.


    ?Of course, East Africa welcomes all comers, not to mention countries like France, which have delicate relations with East Africa, even Britain and Portugal, which were fighting to the death last time, East Africa also welcomes them to invest in East Africa.


    So regarding what Glade said, Ernst said: "Eastern France and France are important economic partners, and the two countries have common interests. However, we are afraid that it will be difficult for us to intervene in the Maine incident. We can only carry out some measures against Spain." Solidarity, after all, as a peace-loving country, we in East Africa do not want regional peace and stability to be destroyed.��


    Glade: "I''m afraid this is not enough. After all, the Maine incident is full of conspiracies..."


    William also interjected: "We in Spain are completely innocent. This matter has been planned by the US government for a long time..." William, an ambassador of the great powers, actually had a bad relationship with East Africa. This made Ernst feel a little sad. Regarding what he said, The US government has been planning this for a long time.


    If it were a previous life, there might be doubts about the cause of the explosion of the USS Maine. Now Ernst can say with absolute certainty that this is a script "directed and acted by oneself" by the United States. After all, Ernst has completely led history astray, and the explosion of the USS Maine The time can accurately coincide with the previous life. This obviously cannot be explained by "accident". Even the time of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 was greatly changed due to the influence of East Africa, and the time was advanced. This was already set in the "Tanaka Memorial" of Japan''s invasion plan. Set.


    ??So according to Japan''s national policy, the order of Korea first and then the Far East, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 was bound to break out, but a small-probability event like the explosion of the USS Maine was completely different.


    Coupled with Ernst''s experience in his previous life, he is even more convinced of his own inference. After all, the United States was experienced in this regard in his previous life. The most famous one was the "Iraq" washing powder incident.


    "Whether it is an accident or a conspiracy, I am afraid it will not be easy to change the attitude of the US government. After all, the development of the US Navy in recent years can show the ambitions of the US government. If there is a war between your two countries, you will have to face the most severe "Not only Cuba, but also other Spanish colonies and even the Philippines in Asia may be targets of the Americans."


    Ernst here is a reminder to the Spanish government. As for whether Spain can prevent the United States from sneaking attacks on the Philippines in the end, that is not Ernst''s consideration.


    ?However, Ernst''s attitude still moved William very much. At least East Africa''s attitude on this matter was biased towards Spain.


    This is for sure. Not to mention the royal relationship between the two countries, just because Spain has just sold Mindanao to East Africa, the attitude of East Africa towards Spain is the same.


    Ernst continued: "As for the conflicts between the United States and Spain, our attitude in East Africa is the same as France''s. Ambassador Glade, I don''t know if France has any specific plans."


    East Africa certainly cannot do the job of offending others. As the second most powerful country in the world and the second most powerful country in Europe, it is natural for the French to take the lead. It would be great if East Africa takes the responsibility of lining up with France. Even if France wants to help Spain attack the United States, East Africa would dare to do so. Help out.


    ?Of course, it is definitely impossible for France to do this. After all, France��s first priority is Germany. It is completely impossible to completely offend the United States for Spain.


    So France''s last resort is definitely to "mud", which is also Spain''s only option. Now except France and East Africa, which is "idle and idle" and is dedicated to economic development, no other country supports Spain.


    Because of the conflict of interests in the Far East, Britain and Russia adopted a policy of co-opting the United States. Germany, as a latecomer country, hopes that the United States will disrupt the original world colonial system and get a share of it, not to mention the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Mediterranean may be able to talk, but Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean are too difficult to talk about.


    So in this case, France is Spain''s only choice. As for East Africa, it is soy sauce. However, if France can persuade East Africa to support its claims, France will have more room for activity.


    Britain and France are unique among the great powers, especially in terms of international influence. If France takes a tough stance, perhaps it should... and it is impossible to stop the actions of the United States, but it can still be done to help Spain reduce some losses.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 934： Two-step communication

    Chapter 934 Two-step communication


    ?However, East Africa cannot just watch. The arrival of Glade and William made Ernst think this is an opportunity. However, if he wants to obtain the maximum benefit, he still has to negotiate with France and Spain separately.


    ?In Ernst��s view, Spain is already doomed this time. The United States is now in a critical period of transition to imperialism, so no one can save Spain.


    However, it is important to reduce Spain��s losses, especially those in the Asia-Pacific region, by connecting with France and other countries.


    On the one hand, East Africa is also making plans in Nanyang. At this time, except for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, almost all powerful countries are making plans in Nanyang. Among them are Britain, France, and Germany. East Africa is the most aggressive, and the United States has joined the competition in Nanyang. , there is no doubt that it is detrimental to everyone. After all, the cake is so big, and there is someone who can eat it. Everyone is worried that their "share" will be eaten.


    ??Apart from the United States, Japan was the most active in Nanyang in its previous life. However, Japan was very busy repaying its debts, so it was not able to participate in such a gluttonous feast. However, Ernst believed that Japan would still make the same mistakes in the future. After all, dogs cannot change their habit of eating shit.


    ?In Ernst��s view, although Britain and France are in the dominant ecological niche in the Southeast Asia region, their threats are far less than those of Japan and the United States.


    After all, the energy of Britain and France is involved in the European continent, and it is only a matter of time before they withdraw from the Southeast Asia region. However, Japan and the United States are different. Not only are they close to each other, they are not easily disturbed by external situations.


    The same is true for East Africa. East Africa occupies 43% of Africa''s land. The northern part of the country is the Sahara Desert. Although western West Africa has great potential, it has been demolished by foreign powers, so there is no force in Africa that can threaten East Africa.


    On the other hand, keeping Spain in Nanyang can further muddy the waters. Now East Africa does not have the ability to show off its power in Nanyang. Although East Africa has three colonies, they are insignificant in Nanyang.


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    And East Africa and the United States are actually following the same path. They are both keeping a low profile and then finding the right time to step up and take over world hegemony. More importantly, there is a lot of overlap in the regional competition between the two sides.


    For example, the United States regards Latin America as its own backyard, but East Africa also has ambitions for South America. After all, from a geographical point of view, why is Europe so angry about the Monroe Doctrine of the United States? It is because the United States is in the Americas, and Europe is not good. intervention.


    East Africa is different. The entire Latin American region may not be radiated from East Africa, but when narrowed down to South America, the distance between East Africa and the United States is actually about the same.


    ?Especially countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay on the east coast of South America are only separated from the East by the South Atlantic Ocean.


    Of course, as the economy on the west coast of East Africa has not yet risen, East Africa is not yet able to extend its influence to the above-mentioned regions. However, it is foreseeable that countries such as Brazil and Argentina will be a key area in the game between East Africa and the United States in the future. .


    As a two-ocean country, the United States is based on the Americas, the East plans Europe, the West focuses on the Asia-Pacific, while East Africa is based on the African continent, the East focuses on the Southeast Asia region, including Australia, and the West focuses on South America.


    Nanyang is part of the Asia-Pacific, and South America is part of the Americas. This is the geographical pattern between the two.


    Of course, the location of the United States is advantageous to Europe, while the location of East Africa is advantageous to the Middle East and India. This is the difference.


    Overall, both countries have their own strengths and weaknesses, but they have a common goal, which is to finish European countries such as Britain and France as soon as possible, so that emerging countries such as East Africa and the United States can re-draw the cake. If nothing else happens, there may be a new player in the international community in the future, the Soviet Union. However, Ernst does not have high hopes for the Soviet Union. Its scope of influence cannot be separated from the Eurasian continent at all, and it does not have the conditions for maritime competition.


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    "Ambassador Glyde, I wonder what your French arrangements are for Spain? Ambassador William is not here this time, so I hope you will make peace with us in East Africa. Only in this way can our two countries act together."


    After dismissing Ambassador William, Ernst first communicated with the French alone. After all, the leading force in deciding this intervention was still the French, and the French would definitely not be able to do their best for the interests of Spain.


    Glad frowned and said: "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, since you asked, I will naturally stop hiding it. Although we in France intend to stand on Spain''s side in this conflict between Spain and the United States, we have no intention of siding with Spain." In the case of Spain, we may be pessimistic.��


    Ernst asked deliberately: "How do you resolve this conflict? Americans will not give up!"


    Glade Youyou said: "From our perspective, it is natural to minimize the losses after Spain''s defeat, so we need East Africa to speak for us when the time comes to prevent the Americans from going too far."


    The Spanish-American War in the previous life was ultimately mediated by France. Otherwise, the United States, as the victorious country, would not have obediently paid $20 million to Spain.


    Of course, apart from the debt issue, the main reason for selling France to Spain is strategic considerations. As the hinterland of France, Spain must side with France.


    ?For example, the trigger of the Franco-Prussian War was the succession of the Spanish throne. If Spain was won over by Germany or the United Kingdom, France would not feel comfortable.


    Now France is thinking about revenge against Germany every day, so Spain cannot lose its basic base. If something goes wrong, Spain is likely to give France a fatal blow in the competition between Germany and France. Therefore, France has been wooing Spain. This is the fundamental reason for the means.


    Ernst: "I roughly understand. We in East Africa support your country''s ideas. We will help France to support Spain when necessary. And in my opinion, what we should be most worried about is not just the situation in the Caribbean." , although the hot spot this time is Cuba, the United States may not be interested in other Spanish colonies, especially in the Asia-Pacific. The Pacific has always been the focus of the United States strategy, and Spain has vast colonies and important strategic islands in the Pacific. ��


    "So, this is also the key point that Spain should be on guard against. You must know that the United States has a geographical advantage in the Pacific, and the United States has strong national power, developed industry, and a large population. In this case, the United States can easily support its battlefields in both directions, and Many of Spain��s colonies are stuck at important strategic nodes in the Pacific, which is undoubtedly not conducive to the interests of various countries in the Asia-Pacific region.��


    ��Take Spain��s Philippine colony as an example. If the United States occupies this place, its next step will definitely be to expand to the Indochina Peninsula. After all, the best part of the Southeast Asian region is in the Indochina Peninsula.��


    Ernst continued to give France eye drops. To say which country has the greatest advantage in the Indochina Peninsula, it is undoubtedly France, which occupies Vietnam, Cambodia and other places. Its resources, ports, population, and cultivated land conditions are all the best in the Indochina Peninsula. Ernst Special words may not be effective, but if they can continue to dig holes for the United States, East Africa will not suffer anyway.


    Glader really didn''t have much reaction to Ernst''s words. He said: "What you said makes sense, but the United States may not necessarily reach out to the Philippines or other Spanish colonies in the Pacific while dealing with Cuba. Of course, I This will be reported to the government, and the specific outcome is not determined by us.��


    For Glade, France is doing its best to help Spain. As for Spain''s cession of territory, it is of no concern to France, so Glade doesn''t care about it. Ernst, an outsider, has nothing to do, but France can''t explain it. You can lobby Spain,


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 935： Support Spain

    Chapter 935: Supporting Spain


    As the saying goes, "It is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself." France can indeed dominate some of the results after the war, but the process of the war still has to be borne by Spain itself, and this is also the key to determining the outcome of the Spanish-American War. If Spain breaks out, the weak will win. If it is strong, it will not only interrupt the national destiny of the United States, but also continue to maintain Spain''s international status. This is obviously not what Spain can do.


    ?The day after East Africa conspired, East Africa began to communicate with the Spanish government alone. In Ernst''s view, it was too late for Spain to choose the time. According to the original history, the war between Spain and the United States broke out less than two months ago.


    Under such circumstances, it is impossible for Spain to prepare for the war with all its strength, so East Africa must find a way to help Spain, so that the war can develop in the direction it expected. Of course, if Spain does not work, then East Africa will treat it as an investment and feed the dogs. , harmless.


    The first town, Swet Palace.


    "Ambassador William, we have obtained a lot of intelligence in East Africa. Judging from the intelligence content, the situation in Spain is not very good. The United States will definitely not give up this time. His ultimate goal from the beginning is war, so you must not take it lightly. , In my opinion, Spain should prepare for war immediately. Through communication with the French, I don��t think France, or several of our major East African countries, can make the United States give up this opportunity for expansion by saying good things for Spain in the international community.��


    ?When talking to William, Ernst did not test each other like he did with Glade yesterday, but directly put pressure on him, so that the next content could attract William''s attention.


    After hearing this, Ambassador William''s expression became serious. After all, Ernst''s words contained too much information. He frowned and asked, "I wonder if your highness has any information that we in Spain don''t know?"


    It is naturally impossible for Ernst to reveal a secret service such as the East African Intelligence Service, which is an important trump card for East Africa to participate in international competition.


    So, he said: "Actually, it is just a summary of some routine intelligence. I think your Spanish government also knows it very well, but it is just difficult to accept it."


    "The conflict between Spain and the United States has been going on for a long time, and the Cuban issue is the key. However, the issue I want to talk about does not have much to do with Cuba, but the recent issue in the Philippines. As we all know, the Philippines and Cuba are now facing insurgency problems. And these problems broke out in a concentrated manner at the same time, and there were obviously Americans behind them.��


    ��And now public opinion in the United States has been completely one-sided. It is obvious that the U.S. government is intensifying the hostility of its own people against Spain.��


    "To put it harshly, there is only one possibility for the United States to build such momentum, and that is to pave the way for war. Combined with the previous Maine incident, it is obvious that the US government has been planning for a long time. Now the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom and become the world''s largest industrial country. As their strength increases, they naturally want to further improve their international status, so war is inevitable, and the United States is already ready for war. If Spain does not actively prepare for war, it will only become a dead soul under the knife of American hegemony. "


    After all the alarmism, William''s face turned even more ugly. In fact, Ernst just summarized the recent problems that Spain has encountered. There is no so-called "special information", and the Spanish government also knows this information.


    ??You know, you know, but the Spanish government has been pretending to be ostrich before, and Ernst wants to directly break the Spanish government''s negative attitude.


    "Your Highness, what you said makes sense, but Spain is facing the United States..." Ambassador William''s voice became smaller and smaller.


    Ernst said indifferently: "I know the concerns of the Spanish government. Now Spain is no longer the world''s most powerful country across the four oceans in the past, and the United States has overwhelming advantages over Spain in all aspects, but this is not an escape. The excuse for the problem is that even if the outcome is doomed, Spain cannot make it easy for the United States. Is it possible that the United States can still pose a threat to your homeland? "


    If the United States really brings the war to the Spanish mainland, Ernst will laugh out of his dreams. After all, Europe has never been threatened by foreign countries since the Age of Discovery. If the United States shows this kind of strength, Britain and France will definitely not be able to sit still. live. The reason why Ernst said this was also to encourage William. After all, it is impossible for the United States to do this. No matter how the war between Spain and the United States is fought, the outcome will not be the worst. If he is tougher, he may still be respected by the international community. .


    "The gap between Spain and the United States is indeed very large, but if there is a war between the two countries, there is only one decisive factor, and that is force. And now the United States is inciting colonial rebellion, which also determines that the war will be divided into two major parts. One is A naval war and a colonial land war.��


    "The Spanish navy is not weak. Although there is a gap between it and the United States, it is not insurmountable. I think Ambassador William has also heard about the South African naval battle. The fundamental reason why the East African navy can achieve a relatively outstanding record is that our navy is not afraid of death. , After all, the attitude of the East African Navy towards the British Royal Navy at that time was almost exactly the same as the attitude of the Spanish Navy towards the US Navy today.��


    ��So as long as you make a reasonable layout and make sufficient preparations in advance, the Spanish Navy may not be able to reverse the situation. The Caribbean may be difficult, but the Philippines and the Pacific are your home ground.��


    Ernst mentioned the Philippines again to strengthen Spain��s memory and make Spain aware that the United States may launch long-range sneak attacks on Spanish colonies in the Asia-Pacific region.


    "At the same time, the United States will definitely impose a blockade on Spain during the war, so now Spain should immediately stock up on war supplies. At this point, we in East Africa can give Spain the greatest help. In terms of weapons and equipment, although we in East Africa dare not say that the world First, I also have a lot of experience, especially in the research and development of weapons in tropical areas. East Africa can be said to be unique in this field. "


    The topic still involves strategic materials and weapons and equipment. After all, making war fortune must start from these two points.


    In order to further demonstrate the sincerity of East Africa, Ernst said: "And we in East Africa can give Spain the greatest convenience in terms of materials. First of all, East Africa is rich in products. We can fully meet the various needs of the Spanish army, including various types of food, military Equipment, various beverages, tobacco, etc.��


    ��Secondly, our East Africa is closer to the Nanyang region than Spain, so we can give a more suitable price in terms of freight expenses,��


    ��Of course, these are not the focus. We can also open ports in the Southeast Asia region to provide supplies and maintenance to the Spanish Navy.��


    East Africa��s colonies in the Southeast Asia region are exactly on a straight line and connect to the Philippines, so Ernst��s promise is extremely sincere. It is equivalent to inserting half a foot into the conflict between the United States and the West.


    As expected, Ernst''s last words caught the attention of Ambassador William. Although Spain was not sure whether the United States had a plan to occupy the Philippines, as the saying goes, be prepared. Now East Africa is putting food in its mouth. If Spain doesn''t accept it, then That''s too much.


    ��Your Highness, I accept your friendship on behalf of the Spanish government. I will send the news back to the country immediately. I believe the government will have a plan.�� Ambassador William said.


    Ernst has always emphasized the Nanyang region, which made William''s thinking go astray. After all, the hot spot in Spain has always been on Cuba, and few Spaniards pay attention to the Philippines.


    So subconsciously, William agreed with Ernst''s statement that the United States would attack the Philippines, which Ernst was happy to see happen.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 936： arms sales

    Chapter 936 Arms Sales


    ??East Africa has no way of knowing the attitude of the Spanish government towards the conflict between the United States and Spain, but this does not prevent East Africa from selling various war preparation materials and arms to Spain in advance.


    In fact, the arms trade between East Africa and Spain began as early as after the South African War. After the South African War, East African military products, especially army equipment, attracted the attention of many countries.


    Spain is among them, because a large part of the Spanish army''s weapons procurement comes from Germany, and the East African army equipment has the same origin as Germany, which provides convenience for East Africa.


    ? ? Before the South African War, Spain might have doubts about the quality of East African weapons, but after the South African War, this doubt disappeared.


    ?From the South African War to the present, East Africa has exported more than 20,000 rifles and hundreds of machine guns to Spain. The performance of machine guns in South Africa is undoubtedly the best, which has attracted some attention.


    "Mr. Cruz, this is the m1895c Mauser rifle, a special rifle for tropical jungles produced in East Africa. It also belongs to the Mauser rifle series, but the military R&D team in East Africa has improved it according to regional conditions. According to the tropical jungle area temperature and humidity, targeted material improvements have been made, making it more suitable for shooting in hot and humid areas," Manske, an East African weapons salesman, said to his old friend Cruise.


    Since 1886, Spain has begun to field Mauser rifles. The Mauser rifle used in Spain is the m1893 type, which is a variety used by Germany for export. It is specially designed for Spain. East Africa also has production qualifications, but the Mauser rifle used by the East African Defense Forces There are detailed differences between the Mauser rifle and Germany or its exported Mauser rifle, mainly to adapt to the climate and terrain characteristics of East Africa, as well as the requirements of the East African Defense Forces.


    In the previous Spanish-American War, the m1893 Mauser rifle used by Spain performed so well that after the Spanish-American War, the m1903 Springfield rifle developed by the United States, which suffered a loss, was actually authorized by the Mauser Rifle Arsenal. The Mauser m1898 rifle was designed as a prototype.


    So the Mauser rifles now installed in Spain are destined to shine in the war, and East Africa naturally wants to get involved and test the performance of East Africa''s weapons and equipment.


    ??Furthermore, because of the South African War, the Mauser rifles used by the East African Defense Forces had already achieved good results. This also accelerated the Spanish government''s determination to replace Mauser rifles. The army introduced Mauser rifles into service on a larger scale than in history.


    Therefore, if Spain now wants to meet its needs in the war, it naturally can only go through Germany or East Africa, the two countries in the world that mainly use and produce Mauser series rifles.


    In the previous life, Spain ordered more than 500,000 m1893 Mauser rifles, and they were used until 1928. Its domestic Mauser rifles were not officially released until 1916, so now Spain mainly relies on imports of Mauser rifles. This provides export opportunities for the East African defense industry.


    "Spain has been one of our partners since 1890. After all, the quality of our Mauser rifles in East Africa is no worse than that of German goods, but the m1893 Mauser rifle you use may be good compared to the local environment. After all, Spain It has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild and rainy winters, but Cuba and the Philippines have a tropical rainforest climate with hot and humid weather and lots of jungles. The shooting environment in this case is different from that in your homeland.��


    "Take the jungle environment itself. It is different from the regular on-site environment. Because there is a lot of rain and fog, and the dense trees, shooting conditions are naturally limited. Therefore, strengthening firepower is more important than range and accuracy. Think about it. The tropical jungle is full of trees, so how far can your bullets fly? "


    Cruise nodded and said: "What you said makes sense, but when it comes to our understanding of the local environment, we are always better than the Americans. Even if a land battle occurs, large-scale battles are unlikely to take place in the jungle."


    After all, neither Spain nor the United States are natives who are comfortable in the jungles like Vietnam. Their colonial focus is concentrated on coastal and developed areas.


    Mansk knew this very well. He said: "Don''t be too absolute. Could it be that you gave up when Spain lost the ports and other areas in the war? And it was not just the Americans who were responsible for the suppression of the colonies, but also the local indigenous people. You urgently need a part of the confrontation, and this cannot avoid fighting in the jungle. Nowadays, local popular uprisings are emerging one after another in the Philippines and Cuba. The fundamental reason is that Spain is overly exploited. Of course, there are also the shadows of the Americans behind this, and they have carried out attacks on Spain. Targeted economic sanctions, the most typical of which is increasing tariffs on Cuba''s sugar industry, have exacerbated the economic difficulties in Cuba and other regions, and changes in the economic situation have intensified local resistance.


    Of course, there are some differences between Cuba and the Philippines. The local resistance forces are actually the local Spaniards. Just like the American independence in the past, they are dissatisfied with the central government''s local taxes. When the economic situation is declining, this This contradiction was further intensified.


    ?The armed riots in the colonies were also one of the important reasons for the failure of the Spanish war. They involved a lot of Spanish energy. With internal and external collusion, Spain had no chance of winning.


    ?Of course, East Africa has nothing to do with the situation in Cuba. East Africa still values ??the Philippines'' belonging, so it is more enthusiastic about helping Spain suppress the indigenous Filipinos.


    ��It may have been easy for your army to deal with the local indigenous people in the past, but with the support of Americans behind them, it will be different. No one knows what weapons there will be in the jungle.�� Mansk said meaningfully.


    Cruz also said with a heavy face: "Yes, colonial thugs are indeed a key issue. If they hadn''t been causing trouble behind the government, the Americans would not have been able to pose a threat to Spain so easily."


    In Cruz''s view, these indigenous people or some comprador forces in Spain are typical examples of eating in and out. Spain may have gone too far, but when the Americans came, they just changed the soup without changing the medicine.


    ��Then what do you think of this rifle? Do you want to purchase it? You must know that some of our armies have already installed this rifle, especially in the western region.��


    Mansk then deceived: "The prototype of the m1895c rifle is the m1888c tropical jungle rifle. It once participated in the battle with Portugal and was tested in the South African War. At that time, the rifle was equipped with the 331st Mountain Division, the most elite of our country. , this unit has been fighting from the tropical rainforest of Angola to Maputo in the southeast. It can be said that it has made great achievements. The excellent performance of this rifle has been tested by the war,��


    "And the m1895c tropical jungle rifle is a new generation of tropical jungle-specific combat rifle that we built on the basis of the m1888c rifle over a five-year period. It can only be said that it is better to learn from the past than to practice in the western part of East Africa, especially in the tropical rainforest areas. The troops basically use this rifle.��


    Mansk directly talked about the record. Although the record of the m1895c rifle is mainly inherited from the 1888 model, the relationship between the two is inheritance and development. The East African military industry department has made improvements according to its advantages and disadvantages in actual combat, and its performance will only increase. Even better than before.


    ?At this time, Cruise was already a little excited. He told Mansk that we could first purchase 500 bottles to test the effect. If the performance is good, we can expand the scale.


    Mansk shook his head and said: "Five hundred is still too few. How about this? I will take you to simulate the terrain to see the actual combat effect directly, and then you can determine the purchase quantity."


    No matter how much I say, it��s better to let Cruz and the Spaniards operate it directly. As weapons purchasers, Cruz and others also know a lot about firearms. Mansk is confident that this East African rifle will excel in their eyes. results.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 937： countdown to war

    Chapter 937 Countdown to War


    ?After preparing relevant materials and documents, Manske took Cruz and his party to the military restricted area northwest of Dar es Salaam, accompanied by the Guards Division and security departments throughout the process.


    After all, Dar es Salaam is close to the first town in the capital of East Africa. Therefore, for the safety of the first town, not everyone can enter and exit the city of Dar es Salaam at will, especially those of the Guards Division. Military jurisdiction.


    This is also the first time that Cruz and other Spaniards have gone deep into East Africa. Except for Spanish diplomats who can reach the first town, their usual area of ??activity is limited to the urban area of ??Dar es Salaam.


    The weapons training venue is a training base of the Guards Division. Cruise and others got a preliminary glimpse of the appearance of East African soldiers here. It is now three o''clock in the afternoon, so there are many troops in the training base organizing regular training in the afternoon.


    "It is worthy of being a powerful army that can defeat Portugal and the United Kingdom. Whether it is the tightness of the organization or the appearance of the soldiers, it can be seen that this is a force with strong combat effectiveness." Cruise praised without exaggeration.


    ?This made the accompanying Guards Division officer Falkid very comfortable. After all, it was more fulfilling to be praised by a country like Spain that also belonged to the great powers.


    Falkid introduced: "Mr. Cruise, our East African army has always restrained itself with the strictest requirements and attached great importance to discipline and training. This effect can be achieved day after day."


    Cruz continued to praise: "If our Spanish army can be like the East African army, then I believe that even the Americans may not be able to overwhelm us on the battlefield, but it is a pity..."


    For Cruz, the Spanish army��s moral integrity is relatively well understood. The more he understands it, the less optimistic he is about the outcome of this war.


    Falkid comforted: "Spain, as a long-established power, may not be worse than the United States. There may be some gaps between the two navies, but that is caused by the gap in economic strength. The U.S. Army may not be able to see it, so it is equipped with advanced weapons. As well as being fully prepared, I believe Spain will definitely teach the Americans a profound lesson in land battles.��


    ? ? The main battlefield of the colonial war was the ocean. The Spanish Army had little chance of performance, and there was a huge gap between the colonial army and the Spanish mainland army. However, the Spanish colonial army''s opponent was probably the U.S. Navy.


    Mansk said at this time: "As the saying goes, sharpening the sword will not waste time cutting wood. Advantages in equipment can often change the direction of war, so you should introduce this rifle in large quantities in the colonies. Of course, no matter how much I brag, it will not be as good as Demonstrate directly.��


    Soon the group came to the rainforest combat terrain simulated by the Guards Division. This basically replicated the rainforest combat environment, with dense jungles, rivers and other wetland types.


    The soldiers of the Guards Division operated the m1895c jungle rifle and began various targeted demonstrations, including immersing the gun in water and shooting at targets in the dense forest.


    Manske explained on the side: "We have made detailed modifications to the gun holding area. Sweat and rain can quickly flow away along the lines, and it has an anti-slip function to ensure that you will not miss it."


    ��When facing an enemy in a dense forest, surrounded by vegetation, the enemy can easily blend into the terrain. It is not easy to lock the target at this time, so the power of the bullet is increased, which can effectively increase the damage effect after hitting the target..."


    At the same time, Manske also promoted other products by the way: "Look at this pair of rain boots, we designed them specifically for tropical jungle terrain. East Africa is a big rubber producer, so we also have certain advantages in raw materials. If you are interested in buying it, you can give us Certain discounts��tarps��canned food����


    The performance and quality of most of these military products have been recognized by Cruise. After all, many of them are mature products of active military equipment in East Africa. After the demonstration, Cruise said to Mansk and others: "Very good, I can decide to increase the purchase quantity of rifles to two thousand, but I can only decide the purchase quantity of rifles. Although other military products in East Africa are good , but I don��t have the relevant authority. At the same time, I am more interested in the East African Army��s clothing. I wonder if you can give me a set?��


    Cruise''s words made Mansk a little surprised. It is well known that the style of military uniforms in East Africa is "unique" in the world. It was even called "tramp troops" by the British and Portuguese in the early days of the South African War. It was mainly because it was too plain and unflattering. , of course, as the war progressed, this mainly gray and black military uniform became a nightmare for the British and Portuguese armies.


    Of course, the outside world recognizes the combat effectiveness of the East African National Defense Forces, but other countries are still not interested in East African military uniforms. To put it bluntly, the East African military uniforms are disliked by their own people because of the gap in early craftsmanship. However, as time goes by, the craftsmanship has improved. Upgrades and improvements in details. Although the East African military uniforms are still mainly "simple", the details are well handled and they are no longer as crudely made as in the past.


    In addition, the Guards Division is the most well-equipped unit, and their uniforms are also the most cutting-edge in the East African army, so they can attract Cruz''s attention.


    ?Manske naturally agreed directly to Cruise''s request. After all, he could complete the sales promotion work and sending a set of military uniforms was simply a small problem.


    ??The weapons sold by East Africa to Spain this time are not only limited to the m1895c jungle combat rifle, but also the conventional Mauser rifles equipped by the Spanish army, as well as some machine guns and small-caliber artillery.


    ??And the procurement of weapons and equipment is not all. The Spanish government ordered a large amount of military supplies from East Africa, mainly food, medicine, tobacco, etc.


    ?Most of these goods are sent directly to the Philippines. As for Cuba, Spain is responsible for it. After all, East Africa has the advantage of distance from the Philippines, while Spain itself is closer to Cuba.


    ?In this way, before the Spanish-American War started, East Africa had already made a fortune from Spain. Of course, Spain also suffered no loss. After all, the products provided by East Africa were of very reliable quality and the prices were relatively suitable.


    While East Africa was conducting trade with Spain, the U.S. government was not idle and actively preparing for war. In addition to domestic public opinion using the Maine incident to further pressure Spain, it also intervened in Spanish rule in the Philippines and asked the Spanish government to deal with it according to its own ideas. local democratic reforms.


    ??This is actually to support the local resistance forces and allow them to continue to increase their efforts to fight against the Spanish colonial government. This also further attracted the attention of the Spanish government to the Philippines. After all, Ernst had already planted the nails before.


    ?At the time, the Spanish government naturally did not believe Ernst��s words. After all, the Philippines was not like Cuba. Cuba was within easy reach of the United States, while the Philippines and the United States were not that close.


    But now the United States is directly intervening in Spain''s rule of the Philippines. This confirms what Ernst said before about the United States'' ambition towards the Philippines. At least many people within the Spanish government believe it, so the Spanish government has to increase its emphasis on the Philippines. .


    At the same time, under the mediation of the international community led by France, the negotiations between the United States and Spain did not go smoothly. For example, the United Kingdom completely sided with the United States at the level of public opinion and had clearly expressed its support for the United States. In this case , it is naturally impossible for the United States to listen to France''s advice.


    Therefore, the Spanish government already had the idea of ????going to war. However, at this time, Ernst naturally did not want Spain to go to war prematurely, at least until the Philippines was armed. Therefore, under the persuasion of East Africa, the Spanish government was originally preparing to declare war on the United States in April. It postponed the time to mid-May and continued to argue with the United States in negotiations to buy time.


    In this tense atmosphere, the East African government fully supported Spain''s preparations for war. A large amount of military supplies were transported from Dar es Salaam and Beira to Manila and other areas of the Philippines. East Africa even provided more than a dozen coastal defense artillery guns. This is also Ernst hoped that Spain would not be as embarrassed in Manila as it had been in its previous life.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 938： blood transfusion

    Chapter 938: Blood exchange


    March 17, 1898, Manila.


    A fleet of merchant ships made an emergency landing in Manila Bay, where the Spanish colonial army in the Philippines received its supplies.


    "Is today an important holiday? I really can''t imagine that the mainland will still think of our second-rate troops and distribute new weapons, equipment and supplies to us!" Greslin, who was transporting military supplies at the Manila Bay dock, said in surprise.


    He held a 100% new rifle in his hand and praised it repeatedly: "This gun is 100% new, with no signs of use at all. I just don''t know if it will be as useful as my old Mauser rifle."


    "Don''t look at it, a gun is just a murder weapon. After using it for a few months, you will probably get tired of it." said comrade Gorkas.


    "Gorkas, don''t disturb my mood. It''s always a good thing to change clothes. After all, we still rely on weapons to walk in the Philippines. The more advanced weapons are, the better we can save our lives. This is our most trusted partner." Slim said.


    "Don''t tell me, this rifle seems different from ours. Is its barrel shorter?" Gorkas suddenly asked.


    ?Graslin looked at it carefully: "Really, this is probably the latest model of Mauser rifle. Looking at it this way, we really picked it up this time!"


    At this time, the commander of Greslin and Gorkas, Verica, came over and said: "The rifle shipped this time is the m1895c Mauser rifle produced in East Africa. It is specially used for tropical jungle combat and is more suitable for the environmental characteristics of the Philippines. So you have to get started as soon as possible. I heard that East Africans will send instructors in two days to help you master the use of the rifle and corresponding tactics as soon as possible. "


    ?Graslin: "Company Commander, are the weapons in East Africa reliable? The previous Mauser rifles were developed by Germany after all. East Africa..."


    ? It is normal for Greslin to have doubts. After all, East Africa is not even the slightest bit worse than Europe in all aspects.


    ��So we did not purchase in large quantities, and unfortunately our troops were selected to equip this new rifle.�� Verica did not defend himself at all.


    He also believes that it is inappropriate to change weapons and equipment now. First of all, there are doubts about the East African military industry manufacturing industry. Secondly, any weapon has a familiarization process.


    "However, the government has gone to great lengths to help us replace it with new equipment, which shows that this new weapon has its advantages, and we cannot look at the country in East Africa with the same old eyes. The United States was not a deserted land before. Who would have thought that it would be like this now? The United States can become such a world power, and the performance of East Africa in the South African War further proves that its military manufacturing foundation is not bad. "


    Every time the South African War is mentioned, Britain has to be dragged out and beaten to death. Especially for the Spaniards, a country that can fight the British head-on has a more convincing record. After all, the Spanish hegemony was lost when the Armada was destroyed by British pirates. The destruction of the army began.


    Of course, that is a long time ago, but every Spaniard must miss the time when Spain spanned four oceans.


    ��


    At the same time, East African military personnel have entered Manila Bay in advance.


    "General Anthony, when I arrived, I had carefully observed the situation in Manila Bay. If you prepare for war with this mentality, it may cause an indelible shadow." General Anthony was a little dissatisfied with the East Africans'' dictation. Yes, after all, where did you get a green onion to point fingers at us?


    ?However, he still said kindly: "General Bruce, you might as well speak more clearly. If it is reasonable, our Manila base will definitely make corresponding arrangements."


    Bruce said: "General Anthony, as a junior, my accumulation of combat experience is definitely not as good as your seniors, but I also participated in the South African naval battle and was the commander of the New Hamburg Naval Base at that time. The Navy of the Port of Hamburg is completely in name only. We are close to the Port of Durban in the UK to the south, so we have been at a disadvantage in the early stages of the war. Therefore, when facing the powerful British Navy, the Navy of the New Port of Hamburg can only rely on the terrain of the New Hamburg Port. Deal with the British army and persist until the war situation changes. "


    Anthony nodded. He also had research on this naval battle and knew the competitive situation between New Hamburg Port City and Durban Port. However, he did not expect that the person in charge of the East African Navy in New Hamburg Port City at that time was General Bruce.


    ��As one of the few large bays in the world, Manila Bay is far from comparable to the New Hamburg Port City. Only Maputo Bay in the north can compare with it. When the East African Navy attacked Portugal, Maputo Bay was A key offensive direction, and using this as a breakthrough, we finally achieved the encirclement of the Portuguese army in Mozambique," Bruce said.


    "Therefore, in my opinion, if Manila Bay is used as a naval base of a powerful country, it will naturally be a geomantic treasure. But the potential enemies you face, the U.S. Navy is far superior to you. The power of the Spanish colonial navy alone cannot To block it, we must use land strike forces and make good use of the bay terrain to be invincible.��


    Anthony: "This is a bit alarmist! How could the United States launch an attack on the Philippines?"


    Bruce: "Haha, the U.S. Navy''s Pacific Fleet has already stationed in the Xiangjiang area last year, and Xiangjiang is now a British colony. Why do the British allow U.S. warships to enter here? Is it possible that the United States has thoughts about the Far Eastern Empire? As far as I know The United States has been actively training since last summer, and now at this juncture in Cuba..."


    Bruce didn''t say much. The Americans entered the British colonies for training in advance, so they must have come prepared. As for who to target, it obviously couldn''t be the East Asian countries. After all, the coastal areas of the Far Eastern Empire from north to south have been regarded by various countries as It has its own sphere of influence, and each force is not easily provoked by the United States.


    If they are cooperating with Britain to deal with Tsarist Russia, they should go to Yingkou in the north for training instead of Xiangjiang. As for the other northern sea areas, East Africa, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have intertwined interests. Obviously, no one can do such a stupid thing as offending three world powers at once. , as for the southeastern sea area, it is dominated by Britain, France and Germany.


    Bruce: "This long-term ocean training by the U.S. Navy is obviously aimed at a certain region in Asia. Judging from the current relations between the United States and various countries, the possibility of the Philippines is at least 60%."


    There is still a 40% possibility that the United States just wants to show off its power in the waters of the Far Eastern Empire and then force the Far Eastern Imperial government to give up greater interests. Of course, the two can be done at the same time, that is, it can pressure the Far Eastern Imperial government and at the same time prepare for the invasion. The Philippines prepares.


    Bruce then added to the anger: "Cuba is under the nose of the United States. If it loses, there will be enough excuses. As for the Philippines, it is not necessarily the case. After all, you have the right time and place, and the Philippine colonial navy is not weak. , after all, the U.S. Navy is not going all out, they are also responsible for the Caribbean region, and once the general''s negligence leads to serious consequences, I don''t think Spain will not find a scapegoat..."


    At this time, Anthony had absolutely nothing to say. What Lieutenant General Bruce said was true, especially what he mentioned about the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationing in Xiangjiang. He was obviously prepared. If he didn''t take action at this time, The post-war reckoning will definitely involve me.


    After all, the Philippines is different from Cuba. Cuba is under the nose of the United States. Even if the Cuban garrison is defeated, it will be a non-war crime. Spain has been operating the Philippines for hundreds of years. If it is defeated by outsiders who have only been training for more than a year, , that��s hard to argue with.


    In fact, as the local military commander, Anthony also knew clearly that the Manila garrison had been in a state of "wasting time". The main reason was that the local peace had been peaceful for too long and the war and gunpowder had been forgotten. If the United States raided Manila at this time, the result would definitely not be good.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 939： manila defense system

    Chapter 939 Manila Defense System


    ��Manila Bay should enter a military state now, especially the exit of Manila Bay. Mines and other obstacles should be placed to prevent the enemy from entering.��


    As one of the few large bays in the world, although it is easy to defend, Manila''s exports are also very large. If the Spanish Navy is strong, there will be no problem. But the current situation is that the enemy is strong and we are weak, so the Spanish Navy must use external forces to achieve its victory over the U.S. Navy. The advantages.


    "At the same time, the shore defense artillery on both sides of the Manila Bay outlet must be maintained in time. This time we in East Africa have provided a lot of large-caliber shore defense artillery. Some antiques can be replaced. Of course, these obsolete artillery must also be used to increase the number of Manila ships as much as possible. The artillery coverage in the bay and effective cooperation with the local navy.��


    "Especially Corregidor Island, which is located at the center of the exit of Manila Bay, should be modernized immediately. After all, the military facilities built on Corregidor Island are too old. Now artillery and warships are no longer sails. Compared with the times, the original military facilities cannot cope with current weapons.��


    The important position occupied by Corregidor Island is destined to be a battleground for military strategists. In the ninth century, Spanish colonialists occupied this small island. The island was equipped with 250 mm cannons with a range of 2,000 meters, and A gate is set up here, and all ships entering and leaving must pass their verification.


    Later, after the United States occupied the island, it paid more attention to it and spent huge sums of money to build the fortress Fort Mills on the island, equipped with barracks, hospitals, cold drink factories, cinemas, churches and other infrastructure.


    ?In order to defend Corregidor Island, the United States built solid reinforced concrete forts and 23 artillery positions on the island.


    The coastal artillery is very huge, with a caliber of 300 mm and a range of 28,000 meters. The two mortars have a range of 130 meters and can shoot in any direction. Later, a large number of tunnels were built on the island, which can be said to have made the local construction impregnable. .


    Of course, Japan later broke through the U.S. defenses, dropped tens of thousands of bombs in just nine days with relentless bombing, and finally captured the island with the cover of aircraft and tanks.


    So if you want to hold on to Manila Bay, you must carry out large-scale transformation of Corregidor Island, which is obviously a difficult task for the Spanish Philippine colonies.


    ?Anthony said: "General Bruce, is the problem urgent?"


    Bruce: "Even if the war is going to start, it should start with Cuba first, so Spain still has time before Cuba is attacked, and the current negotiations between the two countries are to gain time to prepare for the war. As far as we know in East Africa, the United States has already prepared "We have prepared for war, so it is unwise for your government to declare war with the United States in advance at this time. Therefore, it is best to carry out renovations around Manila Bay within three months. As for the manpower, you need to deal with it yourself."


    ??Is there a shortage of people in the Philippines? The answer is yes, otherwise the Philippines in its previous life would not have simply abandoned the north and fought the US military in Manila.


    But the shortage of people in the Philippines does not mean that there is a shortage of people near Manila Bay. This should be the area with the most concentrated population and economy in the Philippines. It just so happens that the Philippine government is going to encircle and suppress the local resistance forces in the past two days, and this person is here!


    Of course, there is still a shadow of East Africa behind this. When the East African military advisory group headed by Bruce was dictating the defense of Manila Bay, East African instructors had already led Filipinos equipped with new jungle combat rifles into the jungles around Manila Bay to encircle and suppress the resistance organizations. .


    "Bang..." The sound of gunshots echoed in the Philippine rainforest. Under the leadership of indigenous spies, the Spanish encirclement and suppression was quite successful.


    ��Lieutenant Karen, your victory over the British in East Africa is indeed no accident. In the past, it was difficult for us to organize battles in the rainforest. If it weren��t for your expertise this time, I��m afraid we would have failed as usual.��


    Karen said politely: "Haha, there are specialties in the art. We also have a large number of rainforest areas in East Africa, so tropical jungle operations have always been the focus of the East African National Defense Force." Lieutenant Karen has been in the Congolese rainforest in East Africa all year round, and is very familiar with the rainforest. The remaining indigenous forces in the depths were encircled and suppressed, so they accumulated a huge amount of jungle combat experience.


    ??This time he led the team, and with the cooperation of the Philippine indigenous spies, the nine locked jungle dens were immediately captured.


    After all, jungle guerrillas are indeed a headache, but not everyone can handle jungle warfare. The Filipino natives on the opposite side do not have much tactical acumen, so facing Karen, who specializes in dealing with jungle guerrillas, The old fox has no power to fight back.


    One of the main reasons why the Vietnam War was prominent in the previous life and became a classic of combat in jungle areas is that the local people were exported by the military thinking of the Eastern powers.


    Otherwise, Vietnam would not have been so completely suppressed by France before, and had no good results. The turning point was the military export of the Eastern powers to Vietnam. Not only did the Filipino natives say that they could not compare with Vietnam, but even some African natives could not compare.


    ??This is Karen''s intuitive feeling. After all, as high as the road is, so is the devil. During the encirclement and suppression in East Africa, the indigenous Africans will also make progress, but in the face of the continuous flow of immigrants from East Africa, their efforts are destined to be in vain.


    The Filipino natives are different. The Spaniards are undoubtedly a minority there, and the technological advancements brought by Spain have caused the Filipino native population to surge. Therefore, the Philippine resistance forces have a steady flow of blood injection, and Spain was not good at jungle warfare before. , they just relied on their superior firepower to suppress the local indigenous people.


    ??However, with the local forces supported by the Americans, they are also rapidly following up on weapons. This has caused the Spanish colonial government to have no good way to deal with them before, resulting in a situation where the tail cannot be lost, and Karen taught them a lesson today.


    Of course, Karen also draws nutrients from these fragmented battles. After all, indigenous people fighting with thermal weapons are almost never encountered in East Africa, but the indigenous people of the Philippines are different. The geographical location of the Philippines is destined to have connections with the outside world. Closely, Spain simply could not stop these indigenous sources of external weapons.


    ��In this battle, the weapons were also effective. The m1895c jungle combat rifle is more powerful, not easily restricted by terrain, and has strong structural stability. This rifle is more useful for the Philippines.��


    Through actual combat, the Spanish garrison in the Philippines has turned its doubts about East African firearms into recognition. After all, this is the result of more than ten years of research in East Africa.


    Karen is also very interested in the country''s firearms. Currently, the m1895c jungle combat rifle is only equipped by a small number of troops in East Africa. After all, East Africa is mainly dominated by savanna terrain, and conventional rifles have greater advantages. However, the Southeast Asian colonies in East Africa and The climate in the Philippines is the same, so he believes that this new rifle should be widely popularized in his own colonies in East Africa.


    There is no doubt that Spain''s "bandit suppression" this time has made up for the manpower to build Manila''s defense system to a certain extent, but more gaps still need to be drawn from ordinary indigenous people. As for arousing more serious resistance, the Spanish colonial government can I can��t control it anymore.


    The U.S. Navy is a major enemy. If it loses the war, the Philippines will have nothing to do with Spain. Especially most of the staff in the colonial government may lose their jobs. Therefore, under the encouragement of the East African Military Advisory Group, the U.S. threat theory is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the entire The Spanish and Philippine colonial governments actively cooperated with East African military personnel in preparing for war.


    Although many projects and training did not meet the psychological expectations of the East African Military Advisory Group due to conditional constraints, this was still dozens of times better than Spain''s previous preparations in the Philippines.


    Apart from anything else, the large number of mines deployed in Manila Bay alone will make it impossible for the US military to enter Manila Bay as unscrupulously as it did in previous lives.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 940： Capital relocation begins

    Chapter 940: Capital relocation begins


    ?East Africa is burying a hole on one side, but the other side cannot take care of the situation in Spain and the United States, because there are more important things to do in East Africa today.


    April 1, 1898.


    The East African government officially approved the draft to move the capital to the Rhine City. Moving the capital is obviously a complex and huge project. Fortunately, the first town was not designed according to the big city from the beginning. It has a small population and industry, and the distance Dar es Salaam is close to the city, so apart from its political status, it is not prominent in other aspects, which also provides convenience to the East African government.


    This is easy to understand. The capital of the Far Eastern Empire in its previous life had a registered population of more than 10 million. If a decision like moving the capital of East Africa was made, there would be more than 10 million opponents. Just thinking about it makes one��s head ache. big.


    ?However, it must be admitted that the location of the capital of the Far Eastern Empire is indeed good. In other words, it lacks naval strength in modern times, the Bohai Bay is prone to invasion by foreign enemies, the population in later generations is too concentrated, and there are almost no shortcomings in other aspects except water shortage.


    "The process of moving the capital is divided into three steps. First, each government department will separate part of it and go to the Rhine City in advance to set up a framework. The second step is for some government agencies to completely move into the Rhine City. Before 1900, the Rhine City will be realized. Completely becoming the new political center of East Africa.��


    The vast majority of people have no objection to moving the capital to Rhine City. After all, the first town and city is indeed not a priority, and the new capital Rhine City greatly surpasses the first town and city in all aspects of planning, although the current size of Rhine City Shang Shang is still compared to other cities, but the potential is huge.


    ?After the capital relocation was officially launched, the trains on the Central Railway once again increased their workload, and a large number of files and equipment began to be moved to the Rhine City in a steady stream.


    At this time, the railway framework of Rhine City was basically complete. To reach Rhine City from the first town, it was no longer necessary to go through New Frankfurt. Although New Frankfurt was still the most important railway hub, the transportation of Rhine City also had its own system.


    In fact, the railways in Rhine City and New Frankfurt City form dual cores in the national railway network. However, the Rhine City Railway gives priority to government, military and other departments, while New Frankfurt City focuses on more economical cargo transportation.


    ��


    Rhine City.


    National Library of East Africa.


    The original National Library is located in the first town. Of course, in terms of scale, the largest library in East Africa is in Soga City.


    "The National Library of the Rhine City will replace the original National Library of the First Town, and the First Town Library will be used as a branch library. The books in the new National Library mainly come from the National Library of the First Town and Soga The city library will be expanded on this basis. According to the latest plan, the library��s collection will reach five million volumes, including other documentary collections, becoming a new knowledge and cultural destination in East Africa.��


    ��With our library as the center, there are as many as 13 pre-designed colleges and universities and scientific research institutions nearby. This will become an important place for talent and cultural exchanges across East Africa in the future.��


    Crohn, the director of the National Library, feels happy about his future. After all, he loves reading. At this time, the new National Library of East Africa is among the top in the world in terms of size and collection of books.


    ?Books were relatively valuable items in the 19th century. In order to ensure the safety of the books, some libraries would even lock the books in cabinets with special chains and shells to prevent them from being stolen.


    In the early days, East Africa was obviously unable to build a library with a collection of more than five million books. The main reason was not for other reasons, but the "lack of books" in East Africa at that time.


    As for the number of books in the new National Library, five million is just the first-phase target. Later large libraries often have tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of books. Therefore, Ernst used this as a reference when investing in the National Library in Rhineland. It is larger than the previous one. In the future, at least 20 million books will be collected here. This also makes the new National Library extremely large in scale. It also has an electric power system and a more advanced and complete fire protection system. The architectural style of the National Library in the Rhine City is also very different from the traditional library style, paying more attention to practicality and improving the reading experience, while Europe and the United States highlight the artistic style of the palace and are more solemn.


    So the National Library of East Africa can be said to be the most modern-style building in East Africa currently, breaking the tradition.


    ?Of course, the new National Library of East Africa is just in its infancy, with a total of just over 200,000 books. Subsequent books will still need to be transported from the east or other regions.


    ??And the National Library is just a microcosm of the Rhine City. Many national service institution buildings have landed in the Rhine City in recent years, including the Royal Palace, the Parliament Building, the Supreme Court, government office buildings, embassies, hospitals, etc.


    ??At present, the overall core framework of Rhine City is designed for 500,000 people, and a large amount of development space is reserved on the periphery. According to the current construction progress, it is already equivalent to the size of two first towns.


    After all, the total population of the first town is less than 200,000, only 170,000. If the initial construction is completed, the Rhine City will be close to three times the number of the first town.


    In other words, the size of the Rhine City can now accommodate the entire first town, which is also the basic condition for the official relocation of the capital.


    ?However, because Rhine City currently has a small population, except for the huge number of construction workers, the entire city looks very empty and lifeless.


    ��


    ��Father, when the capital move is completed, I plan to upgrade Dongjia from a kingdom to an empire. By then, you, the king, can become the real emperor.��


    ?At the Sweet Palace, Ernst directly informed Constantine of his idea. This idea had actually been buried in Ernst''s heart ten years ago, but at that time, East Africa was weak and did not have such conditions.


    Constantine said: "Actually, in my opinion, kings and emperors are just names. Adding a title doesn''t seem to have much impact. Moreover, if the procedure is too complicated, my body may not be able to bear it."


    In Constantine''s consciousness, he is very satisfied now that he can become the king of a powerful country. As for the title of emperor, he doesn''t care too much. After all, the Queen of England becomes the empress, which sounds better, and the traditional coronation The ritual process is extremely complicated, so the elderly Constantine doesn''t want to suffer this.


    Ernst persuaded: "Father, actually turning the kingdom into an empire this time has other meanings. My idea is to divide the history of East Africa into two periods through this change of state structure. In the early stage, we established Hechingen The kingdom has a lot of colonial history, and it just took this opportunity to separate from the past. "


    "Secondly, although you are older, you are still strong, so I will take this opportunity to let you experience the joy of being an emperor. As for the coronation ceremony, it will naturally follow our own rules in East Africa. There is no need to imitate Europe. We can Simplify the ceremony.��


    ?Ernst''s remarks are very deviant, but Ernst is just a fake "Christian" and he can''t remember the contents of the Bible, so this kind of operation is commonplace for him.


    ??And East Africa is different from Europe. Even if East Africa follows European rules, it is just a hot face but a cold butt, and it will not please people, so it is better to follow their own ideas.


    So Ernst said: "If we really follow the European tradition, it is impossible for East Africa to become an empire. After all, there can only be one emperor in Europe. Now Germany, Tsarist Russia, even Austria and the former French Napoleon all call themselves emperors, but Their emperor is Caesar, and we in East Africa naturally have different national conditions and interests than Europe.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 941： "The Rhine Empire"

    Chapter 941 "The Rhine Empire"


    ?Constantine was not surprised by Ernst''s statement. After all, his son''s ideas had been very different from ordinary people since he was a child, otherwise he would not have been able to build a business.


    ��Ernst, although what you say makes sense, it is not recognized by the international community. The so-called throne in East Africa, like the Queen of England��s throne in India, may be easily talked about secretly by outsiders.��


    Ernst smiled and joked to his father: "If Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom moved the capital to Bombay, wouldn''t her throne be worthy of its name? And our East Africa is completely different from the United Kingdom. East Africa is now larger than most kingdoms. It needs to be strong, so the empire is more in line with the current development situation in East Africa.��


    ��As for the discussion in Europe, if we are fighting for a European emperor, it will naturally make people laugh. But this is East Africa, so the empire we established is a huge country unprecedented in African history, and it will naturally be called the East African Empire.��


    After all, the Kingdom of Hechingen belongs to the European political system, so the Kingdom of Hechingen cannot be called an empire. After all, Hechingen was originally just a small state under the Holy Roman Empire.


    Of course, Ernst also coveted the title Holy Roman Empire, but it was impossible for other German countries to agree, especially Germany. If East Africa called itself the Holy Roman Empire, what would Germany become?


    Of course, Constantine was not satisfied with Ernst''s attention: "The name East African Empire is not good. Although we are indeed in Africa, the name Africa has long been stigmatized. When I talk about Africa, I It can be associated with poverty, backwardness, and barbarism.��


    ? It is true what Constantine said. Although East Africa is developing rapidly, the stereotypes of Africa in European countries have not changed at all.


    Mainly North Africa and West Africa are holding us back. These areas are colonies or spheres of influence of European countries, so they still use these areas as models in their descriptions of Africa.


    ��Father, what do you think?�� Ernst asked. In fact, he felt that the name East African Empire was not bad.


    ��Think about it, although the main body of East Africa today is still the eastern part of the continent, after several expansions, our East Africa is actually on the map as a whole, and it is more consistent with the name South Africa.��


    Constantine said this, of course, the name South Africa is even less likely to be used in East Africa. In addition to still being related to Africa, the main reason is that the British South African colony has already occupied this geographical name.


    After the end of the South African War, Britain integrated the colonies in South Africa and completely integrated the Natal Colony and the Cape Town Colony. The government was collectively called the South African Colonial Government.


    So now South Africa mainly refers to the British colonial area in the southernmost tip of Africa. It is naturally impossible for East Africa to reuse this name.


    ��In my opinion, it is better to select cultural elements from the German region and then use them as new country names in East Africa. Among them, my favorite ones are Rhine and Swabia.��


    ?The Rhine naturally comes from the Rhine River, and Swabia is the birthplace of the Royal Family of Hechingen. The former Principality of Hechingen, which is now the Hohenzollern Province of Germany, is in the Swabia region.


    Ernst suddenly realized: "That''s right! Why didn''t I think of using Rhine as the name of the country in East Africa? Isn''t this ready-made!"


    Ernst did not think of this when he first built the Rhine City. His father''s idea was reliable.


    As for the name Swabia, Ernst did not consider it at all. Although there is a province of Swabia in East Africa, Swabia was really a country in history, that is, the Principality of Swabia under the Holy Roman Empire. Today, W��rttemberg, Black All or part of areas such as Hingen, Sigmaringen, and Bavaria are within the scope of this country. The place where East African Standard German is collected is Swabia. However, although the name Swabia has a deep historical origin, it is completely incomparable with Rhine.


    Ernst said directly: "At that time, our East Africa will be called the Rhine Empire, and my father will be the first emperor of the Rhine Empire."


    Constantine shook his head and said: "I had planned to abdicate and let you officially take over, so you should do it! And I don''t want to suffer in the coronation ceremony."


    Generally speaking, kings serve for life, but Constantine is not willing to continue to be the king of East Africa. After all, he has long been idle and has no interest in political affairs, and since Ernst established an official retirement system in the East African government, Constantine Ding''s thoughts became even stronger.


    Ernst denied: "Father, you are the ballast of the country. Even if you really want to abdicate, it should be after the title of emperor is implemented."


    Ernst was reluctant to Constantine''s idea. He continued to persuade: "As for the coronation ceremony, I have said before that it will not be as bloated and complicated as in Europe. There will only be a few big scenes. You just go through the motions and the coronation ceremony is complete."


    "Simplifying the ceremony is not difficult for us. In fact, we don''t even need to invite foreign guests. After all, East Africa has become an empire. It is a natural thing when the strength has reached. It does not have to be recognized by other countries. It is more important to unite. people in the country.��


    "We don''t use horse-drawn carriages like those in Europe at all. Then you can just sit in the car and wave to the people. The roads we built in the Rhine City are completely asphalt roads, not bumpy at all. Other processes can also be omitted and simplified. ��


    ��This is the 19th century after all. Great changes have taken place in Europe, and relevant systems should also make corresponding changes.��


    ?Like when the British royal family was crowned, there was a golden carriage and a big stone (the Stone of Destiny). In Ernst''s view, it was both painful and funny. Of course, only Ernst sees it that way now.


    Ernst continued: "The coronation ceremony must be as comfortable as you want, and I don''t want red tape to restrict the successors."


    "And to put it bluntly, the monarchy has shown a trend of decline in the world, so our Hechingen royal family must also find ways to integrate into the country, instead of being completely separated from the people, especially in terms of class, at least we should not be separated. Taiqing, with the development of technology and social thinking in the future, it is best for the royal family to keep a low profile in order to reduce trouble. "


    Constantine also nodded. He quite agreed with his son''s words. If it were in the past, as an old nobleman, Constantine would not think so. But with the development of the times, there are some things that he would not pretend to be invisible to. existing.


    Even monarchs like William II and Nicholas II who vigorously safeguarded imperial power would find it difficult to change this situation. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was already a backwater. Although the economy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still not to be underestimated, the combat effectiveness of the army It is declining rapidly. This is the intuitive feeling in East Africa. In military cooperation with East Africa, the quality of the Austro-Hungarian army has declined sharply.


    ??So the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now in a very dangerous situation. If the guns are not strong, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is at risk of disintegrating at any time. Now Franz has really been reduced to a wall-pamper, patching up the aging empire.


    In fact, it is not that the Austrian government does not want to restore the glory of the Austrian Empire, but Hungary has a strong fighting capacity. Through parliamentary struggles, on the one hand it resolutely promotes Magyarism in Hungary, and on the other hand it continuously reduces military expenditures, which makes the Austro-Hungarian army unable to get fresh blood. supplement, so decline is inevitable.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 942： declare war

    Chapter 942 Declaration of War


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen into a vicious cycle militarily. This is not an economic problem, but a political problem. The East African Navy feels this the most deeply. In its cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it can be clearly felt. The quality of the soldiers has declined seriously, and the speed of equipment update is not as fast as that of East Africa. The East African Navy just did not expand in size, while the Austro-Hungarian Navy was completely crawling on the spot and slowly moving forward.


    Under such circumstances, Germany''s situation in Europe is really not optimistic. Without Italy, the second half of the country, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is lagging behind militarily. Even if Germany wants to launch a war like in its previous life, it must first find its allies. Now it looks like There is no question whether the historical Allied Powers group can be established.


    ?Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. Looking for allies again means that you can avoid encountering scammers like Italy in the previous life who jumped back before the war.


    Of course, the possibility of the outbreak of World War I is still more than 80%. After all, Germany''s national power has grown faster than in previous generations. With the help of the British, East Africa will naturally avoid the United Kingdom in economic cooperation, and East Africa''s huge market And most of the raw materials are cheaper than Germany and other industrial countries.


    However, East Africa also had ambiguous relations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, France, Tsarist Russia, Spain and other countries, so Ernst himself was curious about how the historical direction would change.


    ��


    April 28, 1898.


    Port of Pontianak.


    As East Africa''s most important port in the Southeast Asia region, East Africa''s investment in Pontianak Port is relatively huge, and it can be ranked high even in China.


    ??At 8 o''clock this morning, the two main battleships of the Spanish mainland were resting at the Pontianak Port. From the Spanish mainland to the Pontianak Port, it was still quite difficult for the Spanish navy.


    People in Lan Fang Overseas Province were not surprised at all by the warships flying the Spanish flag. After all, the Nanyang region is now a natural testing ground for warships from various countries. The world''s major powers have deployed navies there, or have ocean-going ships. Navigation History.


    "The ironclad Zaragoza was originally used as a training ship, but due to the rescue mission to the Philippines, it was re-improved locally. The total tonnage is around 5,000 tons. It seems to have been built in the 1860s and 1970s, in 1873. Returning to the homeland because of the internal war.��


    "The ironclad Sagunto, the experience of this warship is even more legendary. It was originally designed as a wooden-hulled steamship, but the emergence of the ironclad forced it to stop and redesign it. It finally took fourteen years to build, but just now It was completely behind the times when it left the factory, but it was larger than the Zaragoza in terms of tonnage, reaching more than 7,000 tons. "


    ??The person in charge of the Pontianak Port of the East African Navy is not very interested in the Spanish warships arriving this time, because the two ironclad ships arriving by the Spanish Navy this time are both products of the 1960s and 1970s and have completely fallen behind.


    ??The East African Navy may be disgusted, but for the Spanish government, this is already a great support for the Asian Fleet stationed in the Philippines.


    ??Spain��s Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines is a typical colonial navy with a considerable scale, but it cannot participate in ocean hegemony and can only passively defend.


    Previously, the main flagship of the Spanish Asian Fleet was the Cristina, with a total tonnage of just over 3,000 tons, less than 40% of the Zhenyuan ship of the Far Eastern Empire. Compared with the gunboats in East Africa, it was not much larger. Currently, the largest gunboat in East Africa has been upgraded. At more than 2,000 tons, the boundary with ordinary warships is actually no longer obvious, and the six main guns of the Christina are only a mere 120 millimeters in caliber, which is not as good as the East African gunboat, and the armor is also extremely weak.


    ??And the Cristina is already the top battleship of Spain''s Asian fleet. For example, the second-ranked Castile is still a wooden-hulled cruiser, not to mention other battleships.


    So, although the Zaragoza and the Sagunto are not ranked high in the Spanish navy, placing them in the Philippines is already a sign of great sincerity.


    ? It must be known that the main battlefield of the Spanish-American War was Cuba. At the same time, the Spanish government also wanted to prevent the United States from attacking the Spanish mainland. Therefore, it was extremely difficult for the Spanish Navy to send two classic ships to the Philippines. "Rear Admiral Kherson, the Sagunto had some problems with a boiler on its way to Pontianak. I wonder if you can solve it." Captain Yal of the Sagunto asked Rear Admiral Kherson very embarrassedly. asked.


    In his heart, he murmured at the decline of the Spanish Navy, but Kherson said without changing his face: "Of course there is no problem. The ship repair yard in Pontianak is still very strong. If some of our merchant ships and warships in East Africa encounter problems, they will also repair them in Pontianak." Pontianak undergoes major renovations.��


    ?According to the agreement between East Africa and Spain, East Africa will open Pontianak Port as a resting place for the Spanish navy during 1898.


    Although Pontianak Port is close to the estuary, it is a river port, so it is not afraid of threats from warships from other countries. Seven 300mm coastal defense guns and several The small-caliber main gun makes the entire Pontianak Port naval distribution not afraid of any threats.


    Captain Yal complained: "That''s great. Alas, if the infrastructure conditions of Pontianak Port are not perfect, it may be difficult for the Sagunto to participate in subsequent wars. The ship repair yards in Manila Bay can only solve some minor problems." problem because the local navy is dominated by wooden-hulled ships.��


    In fact, Yal was quite resistant to being sent to the Philippines. First of all, the Sagunto itself had great problems. The design was changed midway, and the wooden shell was replaced by an ironclad ship. It would be strange if there were no problems.


    Secondly, the crew of the Sagunto are also improvised. Fortunately, the Sagunto is used as a training ship all year round, so even though the crew is complex, it is relatively easy for most of them to get started. After all, it is the first time for many recruits to get on board the ship. Probably on the Sagunto.


    Finally, although the Sagunto is larger than the U.S. Asian Fleet in scale, with a total tonnage of up to 7,000 tons, while the main warship of the U.S. Asian Fleet is only more than 5,000 tons, in terms of equipment and technology, it is the other way around. Although the main gun of the Sagunto far exceeded that of the Spanish Asiatic Fleet''s battleship Cristina, it only reached a caliber of more than 200 millimeters, and the armor thickness reached the standard by then, three times thicker than Cristina.


    The ironclad USS Zaragoza, which was sent to the Philippines this time, is only more than 5,000 tons, but its main battery has four more 280mm cannons. It is the only warship that can compete with the U.S. Asian fleet in terms of firepower. .


    So, according to East African standards, both the Zaragoza and the Sagunto should be decommissioned or sent to colonial service.


    ??This is also true in history. The Zaragoza and Sagunto should have been decommissioned and declared scrapped during this period, but they were pulled out by the Spanish Navy for waste utilization, which shows the dilemma of the Spanish Navy at this time.


    Of course, this dilemma is faced by other powers. In fact, the Spanish navy is not weak, especially many of the warships of the Home Fleet, which are not lagging behind in the world. However, it is impossible for the Spanish Home Fleet to fully participate. into a "gambling" war with the U.S. Navy.


    ??And relying on the Spanish colonial navy, it is naturally impossible to defeat the emerging U.S. Navy, including the bombed USS Maine, which is not weak in the Spanish navy.


    ?After staying in Pontianak Port for more than ten days, the Zaragoza and the Sagunto officially headed for Manila Bay with a mentality of resignation.


    ?At Pontianak Port, East Africa provided meticulous services to the two warships, including catering and medical treatment, so that Spanish local soldiers could adapt to the tropical sea environment as soon as possible.


    ??The time in Pontianak Port was probably the last "vacation" for the two warships in the Nanyang region. After arriving in Manila Bay, they not only had to face a more complex and harsh environment, but also had to bear the haze of war.


    On May 27, 1898, the Spanish government and the United States government formally declared war on each other, and the Spanish-American War officially began.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 943： Battle of Manila Bay

    Chapter 943 Battle of Manila Bay


    The first town.


    After Spain declared war on the United States, Ernst quickly received the news. The war between the two countries naturally attracted the attention of the East African navy and army.


    The East African Navy has a short history, few achievements, and little experience, so it is very concerned about the upcoming maritime war. The United States and Spain are both maritime powers, so no matter who loses in this war, it can provide better data for the development of the East African Navy. support.


    ??The U.S. Navy is a key focus of East Africa. After all, the expansion of the U.S. Navy has only occurred in recent years, and the application of a large number of new technologies far exceeds that of Spain.


    The East African Army did not pay much attention to the Spanish-American War, because the war between the two armies was a competition between novices. However, after all, Spain applied some East African standard equipment in the Philippines, so it still has a certain testing effect on rifles, artillery, machine guns and other weapons. of.


    "The war between Spain and the United States is probably the last war in the entire 1990s. Together with the South African War and the Far East War, three large-scale wars broke out in just ten years. This also indicates that the world is in a state of crisis. A fierce collision period, the battle between the old and new forces is far from over," Ernst said with emotion.


    East Africa versus the United Kingdom, Japan versus the Far Eastern Empire, and the United States versus Spain are all provocations by new forces against the old forces in the international order.


    Of course, the South African War was more complicated and involved Portugal. As for Britain and East Africa, it could only be considered a tie. However, when Britain intervened in the South African War, other countries could easily ignore Portugal, which was also the main force, and the Boer Republic was even more No more attention.


    Of course, these three wars are actually appetizers. In Ernst��s mind, Germany��s challenge to British hegemony is the final outcome. Among the old countries, Britain and France are the most representative, and among the emerging countries, Germany is naturally the most representative.


    Although there are rising stars such as East Africa, the United States, and Japan, these countries are not in Europe. The center of world civilization is now in Europe, so the gold content is different.


    The main battlefield of World War I was Europe, while World War II spread to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Of course, the main battlefield of World War II in Africa was North Africa.


    Archduke Ferdinand said: "The current international situation is like this. Many countries have achieved their own breakthroughs with the help of the industrial revolution. However, the international community is like a cake that has been divided up long ago. The rising stars can only get a share of the pie by challenging the established players. National Challenge."


    Constantine: "The United States should not be considered a rising star. In fact, the United States has always been very powerful, but it is hidden deeply and is often easily ignored. Therefore, the Spanish-American War was also an opportunity for the United States to demonstrate its military strength, so as to regain its strength. Gain more political influence.��


    "What my father-in-law and father said are correct, but because of this, we in East Africa cannot stop the pace of development. For East Africa, we are relatively passive in the current international situation." Ernst said: "On the one hand , The United States and other countries have strong accumulation, and on the other hand, East Africa��s domestic economy is just starting to gain momentum, so it will take at least twenty or thirty years for us to dominate the division of the international cake.��


    The East African economy has actually just established the overall framework, and the country''s industrialization will require at least ten years or even more of efforts.


    ?According to the current economic development rate of East Africa, if the urbanization rate in East Africa could exceed 30% before 1910, then the performance of the East African government would be very excellent.


    After all, in 1910, the urbanization level of the previous Austro-Hungarian Empire was only over 20%, and that of Tsarist Russia was only more than 10%, which was much worse than that of East Africa today.


    ? East Africa can join the ranks of world powers only through the accumulation of population and land. This is also true for Tsarist Russia, while other powers are more powerful in terms of industrial strength.


    Of course, Ernst is not too worried about improving East Africa''s industrial strength. After all, East Africa has completed the layout of emerging industries such as electricity and internal combustion engines, which means that East Africa''s technology will not be too bad as time goes by.


    Hence, the economic work of the East African government is mainly to continue to improve the country''s economic system and stimulate the vitality of economic development. Currently, state ownership dominates, which can be more conducive to East Africa''s catching up with other countries. The reform of the state-owned economy in East Africa has never been discontinued. Even the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life continued to promote state-owned enterprises, and the state-owned economic framework in East Africa will only become more rudimentary. Now the East African government is constantly checking and filling in the gaps on this basis.


    Of course, Ernst will not let go of the shackles of the private economy at this stage. After all, the state-owned economy in East Africa is still on the rise, and it is conducive for the East African government to concentrate national resources to compete with other countries.


    When the state-owned economy in East Africa is relatively mature and can dominate the country''s economic development, Ernst''s next step of reform will begin.


    ��


    Because of the provocation from East Africa, Spain delayed its declaration of war, which gave the Spanish garrison in the Philippines more time to prepare.


    After the two countries declared war, the U.S. Asiatic Fleet stationed in Xiangjiang officially headed towards the Philippines. By the time the U.S. Navy reached the coast of the Philippines, it was already June.


    The Spanish Navy in the Philippines adopted a previous strategy, preparing to rely on the topographical advantages of Manila Bay to deal with the powerful U.S. Navy.


    At noon on June 3, the U.S. Navy finally arrived in Manila Bay and started a confrontation with the Spanish Navy. With the addition of the Zaragoza and the Sagunto, the number of Spanish Philippine Navy warships increased to eleven, including nine cruisers and two gunboat.


    ?Among them, only the Zaragoza, Sagunto, and Cristina are steel armored, so the Spanish Navy is still at a clear disadvantage.


    The two sides only met each other, and the Spanish navy was beaten to disgrace. The Cristina, which was at the forefront, was directly blown out of a large hole. Sea water quickly poured into the cabin. Other warships were also sunk or damaged. Fortunately, the Spanish navy was beaten to a pulp. The Lagosa and Sagunto were unharmed.


    This prevented the Spanish and Philippine Navy from losing all confidence. However, after the first round of head-to-head competition, the Spanish Navy did not dare to fight again. At this time, the Spanish Navy had already lost four warships, so the Spanish Navy commander decisively ordered the entire army to attack Manila. Flee the bay to avoid being annihilated by the US military.


    During the escape, as expected, another warship was sunk, and the Sagunto was also shot due to its lack of reaction. Only the Zaragoza could organize a limited counterattack.


    After seeing the Philippine Navy fleeing, Dewey decisively ordered the U.S. Navy to pursue the enemy. However, facing the Spanish army fighting at home, the U.S. Navy was not so lucky this time.


    First of all, Spain has laid mines in Manila Bay this time, and its coastal defense artillery has also been upgraded. Therefore, when pursuing the entrance of Manila Bay, in order to avoid the attack of Spanish coastal defense artillery, a US warship sailed north and plunged into Minefield in Manila Bay.


    With a loud noise, this American warship unfortunately became the first warship lost by the U.S. Navy in the Spanish-American War.


    This is already a surprise for Spain. Of course, the Spanish government certainly doesn��t think so. After all, they don��t know that in the previous Battle of Manila, the United States easily wiped out Spain��s Asian fleet without losing even a single warship. .


    Although Spain''s Asian fleet has lost nearly half this time, it still has the strength to fight, and it has sunk a US warship, which will not make the war too ugly. As for the outcome of the subsequent Manila Bay naval battle, it still depends on the outcome of the two countries. One step operation.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 944： The Purcell takes off

    Chapter 944 The Purcell takes off


    Although there are certain variables in the outcome of the Battle of Manila Bay, after being blocked by the US military, its fate of defeat was already doomed. With no external source of supplies after being blocked, the Spanish army in the Philippines could only delay for a while, and Ernst could only But I wanted to take this opportunity to cause some trouble for the United States, so I stopped paying attention.


    Of course, it is not impossible to make a comeback, that is, Spain could completely wipe out the main force of the U.S. Navy in the Caribbean and threaten the U.S. mainland, but this possibility is even less likely. When the local navy retains its strength and cannot go out in full force, the Spanish Navy The fate is probably similar to that of the Far Eastern Empire.


    ��


    June 5, 1889.


    City of Bulawayo.


    ��Human beings have longed for the sky, and Spirit carries our urgent hope. If this experiment is successful, it will be a day that changes history for East Africa and the world.��


    At this time, at the experimental site in western Bulawayo, scientific researchers and reporters from the East News Agency were already on standby.


    The chief designer Liu Laide and his research institute team who led this experiment were extremely nervous, as they were of mixed race.


    Liu Laide received an orthodox education in East Africa. His father was a graduate of the Hechingen Military Academy and made great contributions to the expansion of territory in East Africa. Therefore, according to conventional practice, the son should inherit his father''s career and enter the military development.


    However, Liu Laide did not take the ordinary path. He was more interested in invention and creation by nature. He later entered the University of Vienna in Europe for further study. After graduation, he was directly recruited to the Vienna branch of the Hechingen Energy Power Laboratory as an intern. Finally, he returned to East Africa and was hired Entrusted with the important task, the Aircraft Research Institute in Bulawayo was established.


    Aeroplane, in short, is a flying machine. During the critical period of formal research and development of the project in the 19th century, a large number of scientific researchers around the world worked on it, but none of them succeeded, but they accumulated enough experience.


    Liu Laide also knows something about airplanes. Of course, many of the "aircraft" he knows about are unsuccessful cases.


    The reason why Liu Laide was able to become the leader of the Bulawayo Aircraft Research Institute in East Africa was entirely because there was a shortage of people in East Africa, so he could only reuse local talents.


    After all, for scientific research projects like this, Ernst naturally set a very high level of confidentiality, which means that some projects must remain anonymous. For many European and American scientists or inventors who pursue fame, no matter how high the treatment in East Africa is , that��s not cost-effective either.


    ?As for local talents like Liu Laide, although they are a bit younger, East Africa is not unable to make up for its shortcomings. For example, there are more than 40 members of Liu Laide''s core team, all of whom are top students from East Africa.


    Everyone adds fuel to the fire, and East Africa, which is already "surplus" in education, is most indispensable compared to other countries in the number of college students. It may be that East Africa lacks top talents, but East Africa can achieve ten for one, or even hundreds. On the one hand, this crude human wave tactic is of great help to scientific research in East Africa. Many national laboratories in East Africa are built up by such young talents and have achieved many achievements.


    ??Compared with many inventions and creations in Europe in the 19th century, most of which relied on individual whims, the scientific research team model in East Africa inherently has advantages.


    ?For example, the Wright brothers, who were the first to invent the airplane in history, only had high school diplomas and made a living by repairing bicycles.


    ?In this case, compared with the aircraft research institutes in East Africa, the Wright brothers were not even a motley crew, not to mention that Ernst pointed the direction for East African researchers.


    This is also true. The current "aircraft" in Bulawayo City is much more "luxurious" than the aircraft invented by the Wright brothers in the previous life. It not only has a simple mechanical structure, but is even equipped with certain electronic products. , as well as the shell.


    The Wright brothers�� airplane in the previous life had no outer shell, only a rough frame. Sitting on it was probably about the same as driving a convertible.


    In fact, this East African self-developed aircraft made its first flight as early as early March this year, but this time it was even more prepared, and the central government specially sent reporters to record this precious historical image. .


    ��Buzz buzz����


    As the propeller in front was driven, the Purcell made a loud noise, and then pushed forward awkwardly along the runway. To the "non-professional" people present, the so-called plane that has not yet taken off feels a bit like a weird sports car.


    A military representative said indifferently: "Can this kind of thing really fly into the sky? Its two wings are obviously fixed and made entirely of metal. It is impossible to vibrate with its wings like birds or insects. fly��"


    Before he finished speaking, he saw that the Purcell had broken away from the ground, turned upwards, left the ground in an instant, flew close to the ground, then climbed rapidly in a very short period of time, and finally flew straight in the sky.


    ?Facts speak louder than words, and although it was not the first time for members of the Bulawayo Aircraft Research Institute to see a plane take off, they almost jumped for joy.


    Reporters from Dongshin News Agency were busy recording this historic moment. Under the gaze of the cameras, mankind''s first aircraft successfully completed its mission and flew in the sky for nearly seven or eight minutes before returning to the runway. Land smoothly.


    In the original history, the Wright brothers'' first plane flew less than 300 meters in fifty-nine seconds, which shows how high the starting point of the first plane in East Africa was.


    Of course, this is natural. Behind the first aircraft in East Africa are not only more than 40 core scientific researchers, but also other scientific research institutions sharing data, various factories in East Africa providing the best parts, East African financial support, etc., and In comparison, the Wright brothers'' team could only be considered a small workshop.


    With such support, it would be outrageous if the first aircraft in East Africa remained as crude as in its previous life.


    ??The East African scientific research team is also proud at this time. After all, as the developers of the world''s first aircraft, they have the capital to be proud.


    This is also an encouragement to the many young people in scientific research institutions in East Africa. Although the quality of East African talents lags behind European and American countries, this does not mean that their IQ is insufficient, but that their accumulation and experience are insufficient.


    The East African government has undoubtedly provided them with an excellent platform, allowing them the opportunity to show their talents and grow rapidly in national projects. As time goes by, people like Liu Laide will be like those "masters" in Europe today. , becoming an existence that will leave its name in history.


    ??This is what Ernst hopes to see. Top talents cannot just be imported. It would be great if local talents from East Africa can continue to make achievements. After all, science and countries have national boundaries.


    In fact, this is also the case. Many European and American scientists or scholars employed in East Africa come to East Africa for money or other reasons, but their belonging in their hearts is not East Africa after all.


    ?For example, many university teachers hired in East Africa only use East Africa as a springboard, and ultimately want to return to Europe for development.


    ? But local talents are different. At least the vast majority of native people naturally have a strong sense of belonging to East Africa, and they are also the talents that are easiest to retain in East Africa.


    ��


    The first town.


    "Very good! It seems that military expenditures will increase again soon!" Ernst thought after learning that the flight experiment was successful.


    In fact, Ernst knew that the Purcell had successfully taken off as early as March, but after confirming it again, he couldn''t help but be excited. After all, the airplane was one of the major inventions that could change human history, and it was possible to realize it in the hands of East Africa. Ernst is much more optimistic about the future prospects of East Africa.


    In addition, the first large-scale application of aircraft in previous lives was in warfare, with functions such as reconnaissance, strike, and transportation. The successful takeoff of the East African aircraft also means that the third largest service, the Air Force, will be born.


    As the Purcell takes off, East Africa should also prepare its air force in advance to prepare for future wars.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 945： air force

    Chapter 945 Air Force


    ��Publish this news nationwide in written form and broadcast it nationwide, regarding the commendation and material rewards to be given to the Bulawayo City Aircraft Research Institute����


    Ernst decided to spread the news about the aircraft. After all, in a few years, other countries would develop aircraft, so there was no need to hide it completely.


    Even if the aircraft comes out, it will not attract the attention of the military of various countries immediately. In addition, East Africa has accumulated a lot of advantages. As long as it continues to invest, East Africa can continue to maintain this first-mover advantage.


    As for material rewards, it��s even better to say, in addition to money, things like real estate, cars... This is also a set of related processes explored in East Africa.


    ?Of course, reputation is also indispensable. Although it will not be widely publicized internationally, it is still easy to become a household name in East Africa in the future.


    ��At the same time, let the Bulawayo Aircraft Research Institute share its data with brother units. Now that the Bulawayo Aircraft Research Institute has made achievements, they should also speed up the progress.��


    ? It is naturally impossible for East Africa to have only the Aircraft Research Institute in Bulawayo, as it is located in two inland industrially developed cities such as Mbeya and Harare.


    Among them, there are two in Mbeya, one each in Harare and Bulawayo. It is really surprising that Bulawayo can beat Mbeya and Harare, which have stronger industrial foundations and scientific research capabilities. Unexpected, but this will also make it easier to inspire the determination to develop other related aircraft mechanisms.


    Thinking of this, Ernst continued: "I think it is very necessary for various scientific research institutions to organize a learning exchange this year. Only mutual learning and promotion can promote the rapid development of scientific research in our country."


    ��


    After discussing the rewards for the Aircraft Research Institute in Bulawayo and the incentives for other scientific research institutions, Ernst began to plan the construction of the East African Air Force.


    ?Of course, we are only building the most basic framework. As for forming an army, we have to wait. After all, the aircraft has just come out and cannot even be mass-produced.


    "Go and call Merkel and Felix!" Ernst ordered. The current Chief of Staff of the Wehrmacht is Merkel, and the Minister of Defense is Felix.


    Soon the two came to the Sweet Palace. Felix took over from Marquis Arman. After all, Arman was too old and had many hidden diseases left by the early war, so he had retired, and Felix Now that Si has entered his sixties, he is no longer as arrogant as when he was young. When he was young, Felix was a resounding hawk and showed no mercy to the natives and enemies.


    ??Merke is the current Chief of General Staff. He is a representative figure of the young and strong officers in East Africa. He has also participated in and commanded many major battles, especially in the South African War. He performed outstandingly.


    After showing them the materials taken by East African reporters on a projector, Ernst asked: "What do you think of this new type of transportation?"


    Felix was quite surprised: "Your Highness, I remember that the Navy has long been equipped with submarines, plus the armored forces and fast mobile infantry that the Army is forming, and now with this thing that can fly in the sky, isn''t it like going to the sky? The earth, the sea, everything is covered! The development of technology today is really amazing.��


    As the Minister of Defense, Felix''s academic level was relatively low. After all, as a member of the first batch of mercenaries, except for the Hechingen Military Academy who was later recruited, most of them had low educational levels. Of course, Felix After all, they caught up with the popularization of compulsory education in Germany, and later East Africa further improved their academic qualifications, so in this regard they are still better than the Marquis of Biarmann.


    Merck said: "Your Highness, do you plan to equip the army with this new invention?"


    After all, the two people Ernst hired were the top leaders of the army, and with the precedent of submarines, cars, and armored vehicles, the intention was still obvious. Ernst nodded and said, "What do you think the impact of this equipment will be on future wars?"


    ??Morke said: "This is somewhat similar to an airship. It should be able to take the military to a higher level in terms of reconnaissance and information transmission."


    As early as the 1950s, the French invented the manned airship. Nowadays, airships are also an important project for countries trying to occupy a place in the sky, and East Africa is no exception. However, East Africa��s investment in airships is not large, and the East African military Only two domestically produced airships are equipped and used to complete some specific military tasks.


    ��What do you think is the difference between this new type of aircraft, that is, an airplane and an airship?�� Ernst asked.


    Felix: "Judging from the video alone, the aircraft seems to have stronger maneuverability and faster reaction speed."


    ??Merck also nodded, but he also put forward a different view: "But we don''t know the specific details of airplanes and airships. Because of their stability, airships can easily complete many tasks in the air. I don''t know if airplanes can do the same!"


    Ernst: "This is natural, but early aircraft obviously cannot meet the requirements of airships. After all, aircraft research and development has just started, and airships have gone through forty or fifty years of development and tend to be more mature. However, with the development of technology, Sooner or later, airplanes will surpass airships. In fact, for now, airplanes already have many advantages over airships, such as speed, steering, operation, etc. "


    ??Merke asked: "Then I wonder how His Highness plans to arrange the application of aircraft in the military?"


    Ernst: "In the early days, aircraft obviously served the Army, responsible for reconnaissance, transportation of special items, etc. However, as time goes by and technology advances, in my opinion, it was completely possible to establish an independent military service relying on aircraft at that time, and it was The third largest military branch along with the Navy and Army.��


    As soon as Ernst''s words came out, Felix and Merk immediately felt confused, but they did not refute it, because facts proved that many of the crown prince''s original conclusions were right.


    Ernst explained: "The application scenarios of aircraft are very broad. Of course, it is difficult to be convincing now. However, before the industrial revolution, it was difficult for anyone to think that the application of inventions such as steam engines, internal combustion engines, generators, etc. would have a negative impact on human society." Such a huge impact.��


    "Aircraft also represent an important step for mankind to move towards the sky. In the future, there will not only be navy, land power, but also air power. The development of aircraft will also allow them to carry weapons to suppress the enemy from the sky. I said this much, It��s just that the project for the third major military branch has been confirmed.��


    ��What you have to do is to recruit a group of elite generals from the military, preferably who also know some technology, to build the basic framework of the future air force.��


    The Air Force, like the Navy, has been a technical service since its inception, and it is difficult for ordinary people to master it. Therefore, without certain scientific literacy, it is not conducive to the progress of the Air Force.


    ??Merke nodded and said, "Does Your Highness have any other requests?"


    Ernst continued: "The aircraft have just been tested for flight now, so the air force was not built in a day. You don''t have to be too impatient. According to my idea, in the next ten years, the East African Air Force will be basically formed, and the scale will not be too large." , and in addition to technical personnel, pilots also need professional training. This is a complex system..."


    With Ernst��s long speech, the establishment of the East African Air Force was basically confirmed. Of course, the main task of the East African Air Force in the early days was to assist the army. If it really wants to be as independent as the navy, at least it will have to wait until East Africa��s production capacity increases.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 946： Diary of Nales

    Chapter 946 Nales Diary


    June 2, 1898.


    The capital of the Belgian Congo, Pointe-Noire.


    Nales, an employee of Dongbi Trading Company, and his team completed this trading activity with the Belgians. As an East African employee who has been engaged in trading activities in the Belgian Congo since 1886, Nales discovered a very surprising thing during his trip. fact.


    ?After returning to Luanda, he reported his experience in the Belgian Congo in detail to the company, which subsequently attracted the attention of the East African government.


    In order to determine the accuracy of this news, East Africa once again organized personnel to enter the Belgian Congo in July to conduct secret investigations.


    So in 1898, the East African government came to a surprising conclusion. The East African government discovered that the Chinese population in the Belgian Congo had accounted for an absolute majority. Although there was no data to support it, when the East Africans penetrated deeply into the Belgian Congo, no one could would deny this fact.


    That is to say, the local indigenous people are likely to have been completely extinct. From 1897 to 1898, the staff of the East African colony in Belgium did not find a single indigenous person.


    ?This shows that the local black people have been completely eliminated by the Belgian colonists. Of course, except for the black people transported from East Africa to the Belgian Congo, they are also foreign populations and are not considered indigenous.


    In other words, the indigenous people of the Belgian Congo may have become extinct, and the current population of the Belgian Congo comes from other areas, including Belgians, Chinese and Angolan slaves.


    After the East African government occupied Angola, it sent hundreds of thousands of diehards who were loyal to Portugal during the South African War to the Belgian Congo. These diehards have now become the main black population in the Belgian Congo. However, in just a few years, they From the initial number of more than 100,000, it dropped to 20,000 to 30,000.


    However, with the start of various projects in East Africa, East Africa is in urgent need of a large number of laborers. Under such circumstances, East Africa has suspended the export of black slaves to the outside world. Now there are not enough black slaves in East Africa, let alone driving out the only stock. , so before 1892, Dongfang officially stopped the slave trading business for more than 20 years.


    The reports of Nales and some East African personnel attracted Ernst''s attention, especially Nales''s diary.


    "February 7, 1898, today is the twenty-third day since I entered the Belgian Congo. I have gone deep into a local colonial stronghold called Kalabi, which is in the eastern part of the Belgian Congo. I heard the local Belgians say that going east Less than sixty kilometers away is our East Africa. This colonial stronghold is mainly engaged in the mining industry. The main mineral is tin ore, which is also one of the main purposes of my trip.��


    "I have arrived here before, in April 1892 and May 1895, but today I found that there was not a single black person among the workers in the mine. You must know that when I came last time, there were at least Sixty percent of the people were black slaves.��


    ��Out of curiosity, I asked the local Belgians, but most Belgians were hesitant, their answers were mostly vague, and they were reluctant to answer this question.��


    "However, this does not trouble me. Through a pack of cigarettes, I got the answer I wanted, that is, the local indigenous people have been exhausted in the past three years." ?Thinking about it carefully, along the way, except for black people I really haven��t seen many black people outside the corner, which aroused my interest. Of course, I can pay more attention to the specific results on the next journey.��


    From here on, the next diary contains the details of Nales�� census results of Belgium, and Ernst flipped through them page by page.


    ��On February 8, 1898, after spending a day in Calabi, I found that not only were the black people there completely devoid of reality, I think most of them had been physically exhausted, but the local Chinese laborers also lived a very hard life. The situation is only slightly better than that of black people. Although many people in East Africa also come from the Far East, I know nothing about Chinese. However, the local Chinese workers also learned some French under the rule of the Belgians. The Belgians can speak German and French, so the Belgians It''s very stupid. They deliberately placed the German and French people on the border of East Africa and France respectively. Karabi is closer to East Africa, so most of the Belgians here speak French. But this doesn''t bother me. After all, I do business with Belgians. French is also a compulsory subject.��


    "Through communicating with the local Chinese in simple French, I have some understanding of their living conditions. I can only describe them as horrific. They have to do a lot of manual labor every day, don''t get enough rest, and their meals are also mixed. All kinds of weird stuff.��


    "However, compared to the black people here, the black people are still better. The Belgians don''t treat black people as human beings at all. Of course, their private attitude towards the Chinese is similar. It''s just because of the existence of East Africa that they leave the Chinese behind." Leave some room.��


    "Furthermore, because the Belgian Congo is now severely lacking in population, the Belgians'' governance strategy has undergone a great change. In the past, the Belgians often cut off the arms or other parts of black slaves, or directly executed them. Now they have restrained themselves a lot. Because the local population is too small, it is obviously impossible for Belgians to do these heavy physical tasks themselves.��


    The authenticity of the records in Nales''s diary is quite different. East Africa has stabilized its national system, so the Chinese are also very influential in East Africa, the most typical of which are the military and educational circles.


    ?Of course, this influence will eventually dissipate after the death of the first generation of Chinese immigrants, and the second generation will basically be of mixed race.


    ��On February 13, 1898, during my trip, I specifically focused on the situation in the Belgian colonies and conducted an in-depth investigation. Through local observations and the narratives of Belgians and Chinese, I can basically confirm that the Belgian Congo is now Most of the black indigenous people have disappeared. Of course, this only represents what I saw and heard on the route I traveled. I don��t know whether it is different in other areas..."


    "On June 2, 1898, I finally returned to Pointe-Noire. Here I finally saw a large number of black people again. However, these black people seemed to be provided to Belgium by East Africa. Now Pointe-Noire is the most important port in the Belgian colony, so these black people are mostly Some of them worked here, and I heard that they originally numbered more than 100,000, but now there are less than 20,000 left. This also gave me a deeper understanding of the cruelty of the Belgians. "


    "The black population provided by East Africa to Belgium alone is half of the original indigenous people in Belgium. Because most of the Belgian Congo has a tropical rainforest climate like Cabinda, the original number of local indigenous people is insufficient. According to our estimates, in Belgium Before colonization, the local population was probably only 200,000 to 300,000 people, and could not exceed 400,000 people. With the Belgians depleting the land, this number of indigenous people was simply not enough for Belgium to consume.��


    The fact is as Nales said, the Belgian Congo is probably part of the French Congo and Gabon in the previous life, with an area of ??about 300,000 square kilometers. Since there is no specific data on the border between Belgium and the French Gabon colony, the specific territory of the Belgian colony It''s hard to calculate the area clearly, but it''s pretty much the same as Congo (Brazzaville) in its previous life.


    In the previous life, Congo (Brazzaville) had a population of just over two million when it became independent from France. That was already in the 1960s, so using this data to analyze the local population before Belgian colonization was what Nales said. The scale of two to three hundred thousand is relatively reliable.


    In his previous life, Leopold massacred at least five million people when he harmed the Congo (DRC). Therefore, the current population of the Belgian Congo is even less than a fraction of the Congo (DRC). These indigenous populations are simply not enough to harm Belgium.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 947： Black population across the continent

    Chapter 947 Black population across the continent


    There is also data saying that under the rule of Leopold II, the Democratic Republic of the Congo lost more than 10 million people, which is enough to show how wealthy the Democratic Republic of the Congo was in the previous life. In fact, the scope of the Belgian Congo in the previous life was much larger than that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the east and south where the population was the most concentrated. .


    ?However, these areas have all fallen into the hands of East Africa. Ernst optimistically estimates that the total black population in East Africa should be around 15 million. This is only an optimistic estimate.


    Because since the South African War, East Africa''s rule over native blacks has entered the most "brutal" stage to relieve the pressure of population growth in East Africa.


    Now East Africa has a large population, and the growth rate is still high. With a population of more than 50 million and a relatively high population growth rate, Ernst himself does not know to what extent the population of East Africa has expanded now, but it is certain that by 1900, The population of black Africans in East Africa will definitely reach the third place in the world, surpassing the United States and only after Tsarist Russia.


    ?In addition to population pressure, what is closely followed is the large-scale infrastructure construction in East Africa. The East African Grand Canal plan alone is enough to keep Ernst and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty on par. Roads, railways, and urban construction must also be added.


    In this case, East Africa does not even need to export black people. The local black people will perish due to heavy labor tasks and imbalanced population structure. Therefore, the genocide in Belgium is a child''s play compared with East Africa.


    So when he read Nales''s diary again, Ernst felt no emotion at all, and he had no sympathy for the suffering of the Chinese in Belgium.


    After all, the situation of the Chinese under the rule of Belgium is much better now than in the previous life. In the previous life, Leopold also introduced Chinese immigrants from the Far Eastern Empire. At that time, the Zaire colony (the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) was used to make up for the gap in the black labor force, and the results were disastrous. The burdened Chinese immigrants were finally forced to flee across the rainforest of the Zaire colony to other countries'' colonies.


    It is conceivable how brutal the Belgians ruled the Chinese in previous lives. After all, the Chinese in the 19th century were definitely models of hard work and hard work.


    Under the influence of East Africa, the Belgian colonies are now very restrained. At least the East African border has never received a case of Chinese in Belgium escaping to East Africa.


    ?Of course, this is not a question that Ernst, a mature and cold-blooded politician, wants to think about. He is more concerned about the impact of East Africa on the African population.


    Now under the rule of Belgium, the Chinese have become the mainstream local population, not to mention the royal territory of Sigmaringen and East Africa, the two major Chinese immigrant countries.


    Of course, the Royal Territory of Sigmaringen and East Africa are countries of German-Chinese intermarriage, so the situation is very different from Belgium. In the future, there will be no mainstream Chinese race in the two countries, only the proportion and degree of mixed race will be different.


    ?Ernst does not care about the current number of Chinese in Africa. He wants to know how many pure black people are left in Africa.


    Ernst thought that assuming that the number of black people in East Africa was calculated at 15 million, these 15 million were all men and would basically self-destruct as soon as time was up.


    In other words, black Africans will only exist in West Africa in the future. According to previous African population data, at the end of the 19th century, the total population of Africa was more than 90 million.


    Now East Africa accounts for 43% of Africa''s land, and it was also the main gathering place for black people in the previous life. Therefore, excluding the native black people in East Africa, the total population of Africa will be reduced by at least 40%.


    That is about 45 million, and the only 45 million left, minus the Arab cultural area in North Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Libya and other countries, there were also 20 million before. If you include Abyssinians There are estimated to be 30 million mixed-race black and white people like Asia. Based on this calculation, the population left in West Africa is probably less than 15 million!


    Of course, this number may not be reliable, because the reduction in East Africa by half is certainly unreasonable. After all, before East Africa, West Africa had always been more developed than the indigenous civilizations in East Africa.


    Coupled with the fact that East Africa has imported a large number of people to West Africa, the total black population in West Africa should now be more than 20 million, less than 30 million.


    If this is the case, then the number of black people in Africa as a whole is now estimated to be equivalent to that of the United States in the 21st century, or perhaps even less than that of the United States. The number of black people in the United States in the 21st century is 47 million, and the number of black people in East Africa plus West African blacks may be the same.


    ??And we have to further consider that the future of black people in Sigmaringen and the Belgian Congo is basically bleak, and the number of black people in West Africa will only be even smaller.


    The total black population in West Africa is less than 30 million. This number is very interesting. After all, colonial development requires a large population, and the current total population of West Africa is only equivalent to the total population of France. This shows how sparsely populated West Africa is today.


    ?Of course, there are gains and losses, and the total population of Africa will not change much because of the cliff-like decline in the black population.


    ?The total population of East Africa alone is now close to the size of the entire African population in the 19th century or even the previous life, but most of them are Europeans and Far Easterners.


    ? Thinking that the year was approaching 1900, Ernst also felt that he should conduct a new round of census of East African population and other data.


    At the same time, East Africa should also pay attention to the population in West Africa and other regions to facilitate the future layout of East Africa across Africa.


    ��


    Census is a complex matter, especially as the population size of East Africa further increases, the difficulty and calculation volume further increase.


    Therefore, compared with the census, attention to other areas is more urgent and convenient, and investment in the education field has already achieved initial results.


    Following the trend of large-scale schools in East Africa, in 1898, the number of East African universities further increased, almost doubling in less than a year, and the number of college students also increased to more than 52,000. If Including quasi-tertiary education, the number directly exceeded 100,000, and it has become the country with the largest number of higher education institutions and college students in the world, surpassing the United States, Germany and other European and American countries. This is only the initial stage of the expansion of East African university enrollment.


    ��By 1900, after the construction of universities in various provinces is completed, the number of college students in East Africa is expected to exceed 160,000, further widening the distance from other countries in the world.��


    ��The current increase in the number of college students can be divided into two main reasons. One is that existing universities have increased their enrollment, and the other is that newly constructed universities have begun enrolling students.��


    The average number of students enrolled in various universities in East Africa is actually only about six to seven hundred, which is far from being compared with the universities in the previous life. To put it bluntly, one university in the previous life could accommodate all the current university students in East Africa, and the whole country of East Africa The number of faculty and staff at the university is less than 8,000, of which there are only more than 3,000 teachers, and the teacher-student ratio is about one to seventeen.


    Therefore, even though the higher education in East Africa is at the middle level in the world, it can still be called elite education. After all, East Africa cannot only be compared with European and American countries. Higher education also exists in other regions and countries. There is a gap between East Africa and Europe and the United States. There are also gaps between other regions and countries compared with East Africa.


    ?But one thing is good, that is, East African universities have adopted the "crowd wave" strategy from the beginning. As an agricultural country that has not yet successfully transformed, East Africa has the highest penetration rate of higher education and basic education in the world.


    This is also one of the important reasons why East Africa squeezed black slaves to death after the South African War. In terms of the proportion of education expenditure alone, East Africa ranks first among countries in the world, surpassing Germany.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 948： Capture Manila

    Chapter 948: Capture of Manila


    "In 1897, the total number of people in our country''s army fluctuated around 140,000, less than one-third of the armies of Germany and France. However, military expenditures reached a new high, reaching about four-fifths of Germany''s. The main reason was that automobiles The equipment of new tools and weapons has driven up the military expenditure of the National Defense Forces, while the navy has not changed much. "


    East Africa��s naval military expenditures are not small, but in the context of the continued surge in naval expenditures in other countries, they appear to be very conservative.


    The navy��s expenditures account for the bulk of East Africa��s military expenditures. Therefore, despite the skyrocketing army��s military expenditures, the overall military expenditures in East Africa remain within control.


    ��The main investment in other aspects is mainly in industry and infrastructure construction, so this part of the expenditure must not be reduced.��


    ��With the development of universities and basic education, education and scientific research expenditures now account for 9.7% of our national finance, while military expenditures only remain at about 13%, so our country��s investment in education has been greatly reduced. It is also at a high level in the world, which is equivalent to sacrificing military construction funds to support education, so that many military equipment has not been effectively replaced, especially in the field of artillery and other weapons. "


    Education funding and military spending in East Africa are already very close. If it were not for international tensions, there would be room for further decline in military spending in East Africa.


    This also reflects the East African government��s support for education and scientific research. In the construction of the East African industrial system, education has provided East Africa with high-quality workers, while scientific research is mainly reflected in breakthroughs and innovations in industrial technology.


    ��


    Manila Bay.


    In the blink of an eye, it is already July. After the last naval war, the Spanish Navy has completely solidified the idea of ??"avoiding war and preserving ships".


    The Spanish Navy insisted on not leaving Manila Bay, and this undoubtedly caused huge trouble to the U.S. Navy. After all, it is not easy for the U.S. Navy to visit the Philippines. If Spain relies on the advantages of terrain conditions and wastes time with the U.S. Navy, it is entirely possible to win without a fight. .


    After all, the U.S. Navy cannot always float on the sea. If it cannot break through Manila Bay, it will either return home to reorganize supplies and fight again, or find a nearby port for rest and supplies.


    ?This is not impossible to do. If you communicate with the United Kingdom in a low voice, it is still feasible. As for other surrounding countries, the only ones who are capable are the Netherlands, East Africa and France, but no one will do this.


    ��No matter what, we must capture Manila Bay tomorrow, and we cannot spend time here with the Spaniards.�� Dewey, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Asia Fleet, said with a very tough attitude.


    ??The results of this long-planned sneak attack were not significant. After all, Spain made some preparations before the war. It lost a warship on the first day of the naval battle, which was a bad start. Dewey naturally could not give up.


    ��But Commander, the Spanish mines and coastal defense artillery are difficult to deal with. If we attack rashly, we may have problems. Why not wait until we replenish ammunition and supplies before launching an attack?�� Someone advised on the side.


    Dewey denied the statement of his subordinates: "The Spanish mines are a big trouble, but not a big problem. Tomorrow the Raleigh cruiser will be responsible for clearing the way and blasting a channel into the bay. Other warships will follow closely. As for the shore defenses on both sides, Leave the artillery to the Olympia and Baltimore. As long as it can enter Manila Bay, the Philippine Navy will be a turtle in the urn and there will be no possibility of counterattack. "


    Dewey''s move was actually a huge gamble. If the Spanish navy and the colonial army were of sufficient quality and cooperated properly, I am afraid that the entire Asian fleet of the U.S. Navy would be lost in Manila Bay.


    June 5, 1898.


    ??The U.S. Navy launched another attack on Manila Bay. The cruiser USS Raleigh opened the way and fired directly at the sea ahead, causing huge waves on the water.


    ??Then the Raleigh rushed into Manila Bay at full speed. At this time, the Raleigh was actually a "death ship." In addition to being cautious about passing through mined areas, they also had to deal with attacks from Spanish shore defense artillery in Manila Bay.


    Sure enough, the Raleigh, which bore the brunt of the attack, became a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the Spanish colonial defenders. The artillery on the northern shore of Manila Bay and the central Corregidor Island opened fire on the Raleigh.


    ��Boom boom boom����


    Amidst the loud noise, the entire ship of the Raleigh was in a state of turmoil. However, perhaps due to the lack of training, the Spanish''s first round of artillery fire did not hit a single shell, and the nearest shell was not far away. The Raleigh was just over forty meters away.


    This was an eye-opener for the East African Military Advisory Group who was observing the battle on the northern coastal highlands.


    "The quality of the soldiers in the Spanish colonies was so poor that a dozen artillery pieces were unable to hit a single hit in a relatively narrow area. Now the American Raleigh is obviously traveling in a straight line, and its forward route and speed can be directly observed. It��s not difficult to hit them, so the large-caliber artillery we provide them is simply a waste of resources.��


    "It depends on whether the Spaniards can make achievements next. As long as the Raleigh breaks through, it basically means that the Battle of Manila Bay can end early."


    ??The Spanish defenders and the U.S. Navy could not hear the complaints from the East African Military Advisory Group. At this time, both sides still controlled the development direction of the war according to their own rhythms, and the Spanish were obviously at a disadvantage.


    "Suppress the enemy''s artillery with artillery fire!" As Dewey''s order was issued, other American warships had already begun to attack Spanish firepower points on the shore before Spain could launch a new round of bombardment.


    ??Although they are above the sea and the shooting conditions of warships are blocked, the U.S. Navy soldiers are carrying out various operations in an orderly manner, and the artillery shells are flying towards the Spanish artillery positions from both sides.


    ?With one round, the two firepower points of the Spanish were paralyzed. The performance of both sides was completely reversed, as if the Americans were firing on land and the Spaniards were on the sea.


    ��Tsk, tsk, I don��t know if Spain can continue to maintain its fighting spirit. I��m afraid the battlefield is in a hurry at this time.�� The East African observer said sarcastically.


    ??And this is also true. The U.S. Navy''s artillery fire made the Spanish soldiers in the fortress and defense offensive very panic. In this case, those who could continue to complete the attack in accordance with the procedures were considered the elites of the colonial troops.


    With the Spanish artillery on both sides suppressed, the U.S. Navy, under the command of Dewey, began to squeeze into the interior of Manila Bay along the safe channel set out by the Raleigh.


    However, under the restrictions of Spanish artillery and torpedoes, the U.S. Navy still had limited space to play. After the influx of U.S. warships, the number of targets increased at this time. The Spanish artillery finally worked, and a shell hit the bow of the USS Baltimore. , and then the Spanish colonial artillery seemed to be out of control, showing a completely different effect from before.


    A number of U.S. warships were hit again. Unfortunately, most of the Spanish artillery was not powerful enough, and the previously more threatening firepower points had long been focused on by the U.S. Navy, so they were ineffective.


    So much so that the U.S. Navy broke into Manila Bay with one ship sunk, one seriously damaged, and three slightly damaged. At this time, the Spanish Navy warships in the Philippines began to dispatch, causing secondary damage to the U.S. Navy.


    ??But the gap between the two sides is really too big. Even the injured American warships still have an advantage against the Spanish antique warships.


    So by three o''clock in the afternoon, the U.S. Navy''s Asian Fleet wiped out all the Spanish Philippine Colonial Navy with injuries, and this also meant that the Philippine war situation entered the next stage.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 949： defeated

    Chapter 949 Defeat


    Port of Manila.


    ??The Philippine Navy has been basically wiped out, which left the Spanish Philippine colonial government to only hope to delay the U.S. military''s attack on land.


    The shore defense artillery in Manila Port still wanted to put up a stubborn resistance, but was easily eliminated by the US military, because the main artillery of the Philippines was deployed at the outlet of Manila Bay, and the rear was relatively empty. After all the naval ships were annihilated, Manila Port could only be passively beaten.


    Compared with the Philippine Navy, the performance of the Spanish Army can be described as "a mess", which made the East African Military Advisory Group that had previously conducted short-term special training for Spain blush.


    ��The Spanish and Filipino troops are so shameless. I obviously didn��t teach them this way before. Now the battle is like a pile of shit. The weapons in their hands are probably no better than fire sticks..."


    ��Well, Peter, you can��t blame us for this. The Spanish defenders who are completely a Philippine colony have no will to fight at all. In this case, even if the magic soldiers come down to earth, it is impossible to win.��


    ??Members of the East African Military Advisory Group were very dissatisfied with the performance of the Spanish soldiers, but the U.S. military on the opposite side did not think so.


    After landing, the U.S. military and the Spanish colonial defenders exchanged fire. The two sides were completely at the level of novices pecking at each other. The Spanish performed poorly and the Americans were not much stronger, especially when Spanish rifles had the advantage.


    ?This also made Dewey, commander of the U.S. Asia Fleet, very angry. He had to order the landing troops to withdraw to the dock area and hold on.


    ??And he led the fleet to carry out a devastating attack on the defense system along the coast of Manila Bay, and then successfully completed the blockade of Manila Bay.


    ?In this case, the Spanish colonial defenders were completely trapped in Manila Bay by the Americans. As time goes by, the Spanish soldiers will eventually surrender unless Spain can support the Philippines.


    This is obviously impossible. At this time, Spain''s energy has been completely determined by the Americans in the Atlantic area. The main naval and army forces of the United States and Spain have already begun a confrontation in the Cuban area.


    Compared with Manila Bay, the Port of Santiago in Cuba can be said to be "impregnable" deployed by the Spanish army. The density of mines alone far exceeds that of Manila Bay. If the mines in the Port of Santiago were deployed in Manila Bay, the local Spanish defenders might Can achieve greater results.


    On June 8, 1898, the Battle of Cuba officially started. The U.S. Navy launched a day and night attack on the Port of Santiago regardless of the cost. After paying the cost of hundreds of people, the U.S. Navy officially successfully landed at Guant��namo Bay.


    From the beginning, the Battle of Cuba was not as good as the Battle of Manila in the Philippines. Although Spain also failed in the Battle of Manila, it dealt a huge blow to the U.S. Asia Fleet. Two U.S. warships were sunk and nearly half of the U.S. warships were injured.


    After the successful landing of the US military in Cuba, the war between the United States and Spain also moved from the coastline to the inland. The two sides engaged in fierce battles in the jungle. History repeated itself, and the performance of the Spanish defenders in Cuba was also inferior to that of the Philippine defenders.


    On the one hand, the local people in Cuba are welcoming to the United States at this time, so there are many leading parties. On the other hand, Cuba is not as deep as the Philippines. Finally, Cuba is too close to the United States, and the United States has more troops at its disposal. The U.S. military in Cuba can continue to be sent to the nearest nearby.


    ?Throughout June, the U.S. military continued to achieve results and used its advantages to continuously shrink the living space of the Spanish defenders. Under this situation, the Spanish Navy had to take the initiative and engage in a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy.


    July 4, 1898.


    Santiago''s Spanish navy fought fiercely with the United States in San Diego Bay, trying to break out of the U.S. naval blockade.


    ??The Spanish Navy flagship Maria Teresa led three cruisers and two torpedo destroyers to rush out of the port. While evacuating, they shelled the US ships outside the port. The forts on both sides of the port also fired at the US ships at the same time.


    Within less than three hours of the battle, the U.S. Navy sent all Spanish warships into the sea. After the Battle of Santiago, it was officially declared that Spain��s naval power in the Philippines and the Caribbean had been destroyed.


    At this time, the main battlefield of the war had completely turned to land. After the destruction of the Spanish navy, the Spanish colonial defenders continued to resist stubbornly. The two sides fought from July to early August, and the Philippine defenders persisted until mid-August. After running out of ammunition and food, Finally, he had to surrender to the US military.


    Port of Manila.


    ��Who are you and why do you want to leave the port?��


    At this time, at the Port of Manila, East African military personnel were stopped and questioned by American soldiers. After all, the war in the Philippines was basically over, and it was impossible for the members of the East African Military Advisory Group to stay.


    ��We are Germans, this is our identity.��


    In fact, without identification, the Americans have nothing to do with the East African Military Advisory Group. Of course, the proper low profile must still be maintained.


    After the Spanish army in the Philippines was gone, the East African Military Advisory Group destroyed all signs and items with traces of East Africa.


    The main reason why they were stopped by American soldiers was that they smelled of "the same kind".


    "You must not be businessmen!" the American soldier said as he stared at the calluses on the hands of the East African Military Advisory Group. He even stretched out his hand to compare with his own. It was obvious that the person facing him was also a soldier.


    ��You have a good vision. We are indeed not businessmen, but East African diplomats in the Philippines.��


    ��Then what is the purpose of coming to the Philippines?��


    ��No comment, this is not something you can ask at will!��


    There is nothing the American soldiers can do about the arrogance and domineering members of the East African Military Advisory Group. After all, they are said to be diplomats in the Philippines, that is, officials, and they are not something they can offend.


    Of course, out of dissatisfaction with their attitude, the US military stepped up inspections of the personal belongings of the members of the East African Military Advisory Group. Obviously, they gained nothing.


    "In this case, we have to leave this place of right and wrong. Goodbye, young man!" the East African Military Advisory Group joked.


    By this time, shipping in Manila Bay had resumed, so merchant ships from East Africa had already been waiting at Manila Port.


    ??The East African Military Advisory Group, which has provided services to the Spaniards for more than three months, has all safely returned to the East African mainland. As for future work in the Philippines, it will still be controlled by overseas intelligence agencies such as the East African Defense and Security Agency.


    Although the Philippines has definitely fallen into the hands of the Americans, local intelligence work will not be interrupted. After all, the geographical location of the Philippines is extremely important.


    Three weeks after the East African Military Advisory Group left, the Spanish colonial army in the Philippines formally surrendered to the United States. The surrender of the Philippine colonial army also officially meant the end of the war between Spain and the United States.


    Compared with Cuba, the Philippine colonial army can be more tough this time than in the previous life. After all, Cuba is supported by Spanish mainland, while the Philippines has received almost no other support except a small amount of aid received before the war, and its record is also better than Cuba. The defenders were dazzling, especially against the Asiatic fleet.


    Although the Philippine Navy was also completely wiped out, the Philippine Navy was already the weakest among the Spanish navy. It only had three ironclads, two of which were close to being scrapped before the war, and even one was far behind the American warships. The rest were all It is a wooden hull boat.


    Compared with the pre-war situation of the Philippine Navy, the Cuban Navy is stronger. In addition to the higher quality and quantity of warships, it can also receive support from the local navy during the war. However, the losses are also greater, and the main damage to the US military basically relies on In land battles, the navy''s performance was lackluster.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 950： paris conference

    Chapter 950 Paris Conference


    "Your Highness, the Spanish government has revealed to us its intention to negotiate peace with the United States. They have completely lost the confidence to continue fighting. This war is about to end." Hermann reported to Ernst that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had obtained the information.


    ?In the Spanish-American War, Spain was originally the side that was passively beaten. After the entire colonial navy was annihilated, it was completely flat.


    As East Africa and France, which were on Spain''s side before the war, became Spain''s preferred mediators.


    ��We can just follow France in doing this kind of thing. I think France can get the best conditions for Spain.��


    ??This is also true. Without French mediation in the previous life, Spain would have only suffered a worse loss.


    However, Ernst was in a good mood overall. Although Spain was defeated, it also taught the United States a lesson. Even the bottom line of a great power like Spain can cause trouble to the United States, not to mention the navies of Britain and France that have not shown any signs of decline. There is still a lot of room for improvement for powerful countries and even the two navies.


    ?Although all countries seem to be developing in the direction of "big navies", in fact, they have not squeezed out their final potential. To realize this potential, at least a world-class war is required.


    November 2, 1898.


    Paris France.


    With France as the host, diplomats from Spain and the United States gathered in Paris to conclude the Spanish-American War. Lawrence, the East African ambassador to France, also participated in this mediation meeting.


    After the outbreak of the war, the relationship between the United States and Spain has completely reached a freezing point. With Spain''s defeat, the hostility of the Spanish people towards the United States has exceeded the limit, surpassing that of the United Kingdom.


    A former world hegemon like Spain has many enemies, including Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, etc., but there is no doubt that in the history of Spain, the United Kingdom must be ranked first in depriving Spain of its maritime hegemony. Of course, this is already in the past Hundreds of years old.


    ??And the impact of the Spanish-American War on Spain was no worse than the destruction of the Armada. This time the Spanish Navy repeated the history of basically annihilating its entire army.


    ??If it weren��t for the fact that the Spanish mainland was barely adequate in terms of size, then it would be entirely possible for Spain to become a third-rate country like Portugal this time.


    After the meeting began, the United States and Spain accused each other of being the main person responsible for this war. The entire meeting was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. In fact, the post-war negotiations were also wars in a peaceful situation.


    Soon, after the two countries expressed their respective views, France began to persuade them, which was nothing more than asking the two countries to make concessions. Hello, he, everyone.


    When Lawrence spoke, the "war" was ignited again. As a more determined pro-Westernist than France, Ambassador Lawrence came up and said in a strange way: "Spain is the obvious victim in this war, although the source of the contradiction between the two countries is It was the Maine incident, but there is no conclusion about the Maine incident. Maybe it was a drama directed and performed by a third party. After all, Cuba''s illegal armed forces have always received support and other assistance from third countries. This is a sign of Cuba''s political instability. the root cause.��


    "In a region like Cuba, which is inherently geopolitically and ecologically fragile, there is absolutely no need for Spain to conflict with the United States. Therefore, the Maine has revealed an air of conspiracy from the beginning, and the Spanish government has no need or motive to target the Maine. Hands on."


    ? No matter from any angle, Lawrence had to say good things for Spain. Of course, Lawrence''s remarks directly caused dissatisfaction among American diplomats.


    "Ambassador Lawrence, the Maine is a scar on our United States. Hundreds of American soldiers and a large number of American expatriates have sacrificed their lives. We have long conducted a detailed investigation on the Maine. The reason has long been pointed out. The Maine was launched because of the Spanish." caused by a mine."


    Lawrence said politely: "Unilateral survey has never been persuasive. After all, the evidence can be forged, and a torpedo makes this Benin directly outbreak. This is obviously unreasonable." , a Spanish torpedo hit the Maine''s ammunition magazine, causing a larger explosion," the United States argued.


    Laurence: "The Spaniards have not participated in the construction of the Maine. How could they know the hull structure of the Maine so well..."


    The dispute between the two sides over the Maine is naturally unlikely to come to a conclusion, but this is exactly what Lawrence wants to see. It is not important what the United States does. What is important is to convince other countries that the United States is really behind the scenes, even if it is just suspicion of its own purpose. That''s it.


    ��Okay, Ambassador Lawrence, it��s better not to say some things casually without evidence. Only when there is no doubt about the guilt can the fairness of this meeting be reflected.�� The Belgian diplomat advised on the side.


    The French also interrupted Lawrence''s speech at the right time: "This kind of thing was not clear from the beginning. Now our focus is still on the outcome of the war between the United States and Spain. As a defeated country, Spain will naturally bear the consequences of defeat. As a result, this war mainly took place on Spanish territory, so no matter what the excuse was for the war, the United States did something wrong. "


    The French government initially attacked the United States and Spain 50 times each, and then said: "As the winner of this war, I wonder what outcome the United States wants?"


    At this time, the U.S. government has no intention of arguing with Lawrence, a bastard. It still wants to get the benefits first: "As a victorious country, we demand that Spain withdraw from Cuba, the Philippines... several colonies, and compensate our country for its losses in this war. ����


    ??The United States suffered considerable losses in the war this time. Including the Maine, the United States lost four cruisers, five more were seriously damaged, and other warships were also lost.


    ??Of course, compared to the United States, Spain was even worse. The colonial navy was completely wiped out, and the local navy also suffered heavy losses in Cuba. After this war, Spain''s naval strength will not be able to revive in the next few decades.


    Therefore, it is naturally impossible for the Spaniards to agree to the conditions of the US government. They were already distressed enough by ceding the land, but they actually had to pay compensation, which made the Spaniards even more unacceptable.


    Of course, the United States has no fear of Spain''s rejection. After all, the Spanish navy has been abolished. If the war continues, it will really hit Spain''s doorstep.


    ��The value of Cuba alone is enough to make up for the losses of the United States, not to mention the compensation. The losses of the Spanish Navy are much greater than those of the United States, so the United States should, in turn, pay Spain for the losses.�� Lawrence jumped out at this time and said.


    Facing Lawrence, a clown who jumps up and down, American diplomats are speechless. Is Spain your real father in East Africa? Of course, the Spanish government is grateful for East Africa''s "righteous speech".


    ?However, Lawrence��s words will not arouse strong dissatisfaction among Americans. As he said, the value of Cuba alone, an important sugar and tobacco producer in the world, is enough to make up for the losses of the United States.


    ??And what Lawrence said doesn��t mean that East Africa has no objection to the United States�� annexation of Cuba! Therefore, American diplomats chose to forgive Lawrence for his inappropriate remarks.


    Of course, Cuba is Cuba, and the Philippines is the Philippines. East Africa can acquiesce to the United States'' annexation of Cuba, but cannot tolerate the United States'' easy annexation of the Philippines. Therefore, the next issue of the ownership of the Philippines is Lawrence''s main battlefield.


    "The Philippines should not be the subject of discussion in the first place. After all, the Maine incident occurred in Cuba. The Philippines suffered a completely unreasonable disaster. Moreover, the US Navy has been training in Hong Kong since June last year and responded quickly to the Philippines after the war. Therefore, the Philippine issue cannot be conflated with the Caribbean region, and the sovereignty of the Philippines should continue to be dominated by Spain.��


    On the issue of the Philippines, Lawrence directly encouraged Spain not to make concessions. After all, being a neighbor with Spain is far more reassuring than being a neighbor with the United States. Moreover, it is somewhat inconsistent with international morality for the United States to use the Philippines as a battlefield. The fuse of the war was Maine. No. It is understandable that Cuba should bear the main responsibility. To a certain extent, dragging the Philippines into the battlefield is an act of overstepping the bounds.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 951： idea goes bankrupt

    Chapter 951 The idea goes bankrupt


    ?Of course, the so-called international morality is worthless in the eyes of all countries. Since the United States and Spain have declared war on each other, it would not be a problem if they did not talk about the Philippines earlier, even if they really hit the Spanish mainland.


    ?However, now that there are East African and French platforms, Spain has really taken advantage of this to negotiate with the United States on the Philippines issue, and the United States will naturally not be able to spit out the Philippines.


    The final result of the compromise between the two sides was that the United States purchased the Philippines for the same amount of 20 million US dollars as in history. However, compared with history, the United States absolutely suffered a loss this time. On the one hand, the losses in this war were greater, and on the other hand, the Philippines'' Mindanao Island It has been sold to East Africa, so the United States spent the same price and could only get two-thirds of the Philippines.


    And Spain felt even more aggrieved. If it had known this earlier, it would have been better to sell the entire Philippines to Germany before the war started. Twenty million US dollars is not a low price, but Germany will definitely give more, and the most important thing is its own navy. The entire army will not be wiped out.


    Regardless of the fact that the Philippine Navy was not strong before, the Spanish Navy is now directly disconnected. Even if the former Philippine Navy is placed in Spain now, it can at least maintain a decent figure for the navy in terms of total tonnage.


    ��


    The first town.


    "As for the results of the Spanish-American War, the two countries formally signed an agreement on the 19th of this month. The United States obtained colonies such as Cuba and the Philippines. As far as we know, Britain and Germany also benefited from this war, among which Some islands in the eastern Philippines fell into German hands."


    In fact, this is not the first time that Germany has done this. For example, the island of Nauru in the Pacific that Ernst coveted was taken away from Spain by Germany in 1888.


    In fact, Ernst already regretted it. If he had known that it was so easy to buy land from Spain, he should have grabbed more islands in the Pacific.


    But this also gave Ernst a reminder. Now that the Spanish train is gone, there is still a Netherlands in Southeast Asia. The Netherlands has a lot of land in its hands, especially Kalimantan. Taking advantage of the remaining power of the war between the United States and Spain, Maybe a deal can be made.


    ??What does the Spanish-American War have to do with East Africa''s purchase of territory from the Netherlands? In fact, it has a lot to do with it. The Spanish-American War once again showed the world''s jungle laws to those small countries. A great power like Spain would be beaten by a more powerful country, let alone a "small" country like the Netherlands.


    Of course, although the Netherlands is small, it is not a weak country. In every aspect, it is much stronger than the half-dead Portugal. Otherwise, it would not be possible to hold a large territory in the Dutch East Indies.


    ??As for why Ernst focused on the territory of Kalimantan held by the Netherlands, it was naturally because of the resources on the island.


    The Lanfang Overseas Province in East Africa is actually an area with relatively scarce resources, while Sarawak, Brunei, and the North Borneo Territory in the northern British sphere of influence are rich in oil and gas resources. It is naturally impossible for East Africa to take advantage of the British.


    The territory of Kalimantan controlled by the Netherlands not only has oil, but also a large amount of coal and other resources. The coal resources in southern Kalimantan alone accounted for 60% of Indonesia in the previous life. At the same time, the oil fields in eastern Kalimantan were also One of the three major oil and gas areas in Indonesia (the other two are Java Island and Sumatra Island).


    Furthermore, Kalimantan has a low level of civilization and is far less important to the Netherlands than Java and Sumatra. Among the Dutch East Indies, Java is the absolute core and Sumatra is an integral part of the Strait of Malacca.


    So the island of Kalimantan, which borders East Africa and the United Kingdom, is like a hot potato for the Netherlands.


    Thinking of this, Ernst immediately asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with the Netherlands. Taking a lesson from Mindanao, if the southern and eastern parts of Kalimantan can be obtained through peaceful means, that would be the best. If not, it would not be a big deal. Anyway, according to the Sooner or later the Dutch national power will have to be withdrawn from the East Indies.


    Soon, East Africa received feedback on its test of the Dutch government. The two sides did not reach an initial consensus. The main reason was that the Netherlands itself was relatively wealthy and smart, so the asking price was also high. The Netherlands has a strong business culture, so when the East African government proposed to purchase Kalimantan Island, the Dutch immediately began to calculate the purpose of East Africa.


    ?This is also easy to guess. East Africa already has Lanfang Overseas Province on the island of Kalimantan, so according to Dutch speculation, East Africa wants to expand the scope of Lanfang Overseas Province.


    ? East Africa��s expansion in the Southeast Asia region has not been slow in recent years. Especially after acquiring Mindanao, it has also become a numerous colonial power in the Southeast Asia region.


    ?Mindanao and Kalimantan are across the sea, and by controlling the eastern part of Kalimantan, East Africa can connect the two colonies into one.


    So the reason why East Africa wants to buy Kalimantan is reasonable and sufficient. However, from the perspective of the Netherlands, Kalimantan is equally important to the country. This is the second largest colony of the Netherlands.


    ?The first place is Sumatra. Sumatra has an area of ??more than 400,000 people, while the Dutch Kalimantan has an area of ??more than 400,000 people, which is only slightly less than Sumatra Island.


    The area of ??Kalimantan is more than 700,000. Due to the British and East African reasons, not all of it is occupied by the Netherlands. Otherwise, the Dutch island of Kalimantan would probably be the largest colony of the Netherlands.


    In fact, Kalimantan is the largest island in Asia and the third largest in the world, second only to Greenland and New Guinea.


    New Guinea also has a Dutch colony, but like Kalimantan, New Guinea is also divided into three parts, belonging to the Netherlands, Britain and Germany.


    The Dutch colony on Kalimantan covers an area of ??more than 400,000 square kilometers, which is four times that of Mindanao. In the eyes of the Dutch, Kalimantan is no less important than the Philippines, so they directly asked for two billion rhine dong, which is almost twice the price of the United States "purchasing" the Philippines. After all, Dutch Kalimantan is indeed twice the size of the Philippines in terms of area (excluding Mindanao).


    ?It is naturally impossible for East Africa to accept this offer. With so much money, East Africa can build its own navy and seize all the Kalimantan Island.


    The Netherlands is not in a hurry. In their view, East Africa needs the Netherlands, so it is best to accept this offer. If the Netherlands does not accept the offer, it is not necessary to sell it.


    "If we really spend 200 million Rhine guilders to buy Kalimantan from the Dutch, that would be a real international joke. Kalimantan''s climate conditions are a little better than Alaska''s and its population is not large. How dare the Dutch Ask for a price," Ernst said to his subordinates.


    Nowadays, money is spent everywhere in East Africa, so in Ernst''s mind, it is best to spend only a few million dollars on a "bad place" like Kalimantan, but any price exceeding ten million dollars Ernst They all felt at a loss.


    After all, buying it will not immediately increase the national strength of East Africa. Ernst is only planning for the future of East Africa, and Kalimantan is not a must-buy.


    According to the historical process of the previous life, as long as East Africa seizes the opportunity, Kalimantan will still fall into the hands of East Africa in a few decades at most. Even if Japan, the Nanyang spoiler, does not exist, the national strength of East Africa at that time will be enough to make the Dutch disgraced from Nanyang. Districts are gone.


    ?This test also dispelled Ernst''s enthusiasm for messing around. The situation in Mindanao and Alaska cannot be easily replicated. It is most cost-effective to spend more money to improve the strength of East Africa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 952： "Lion" territory

    Chapter 952 ��Lion�� Territory


    At the end of 1898, as the work of moving the capital progressed, it was finally the turn of the royal family to move inland.


    ��Now there are 60,000 citizens in Rhine City, and all infrastructures are basically complete. When the central government and the royal family move there, we can guarantee that there will be no major mistakes.��


    "However, there are some details that require special attention. First of all, the capital relocation may have a certain impact on the railway system in a short period of time. Secondly, after the capital relocation, all government departments and people across the country must adapt." A subordinate told Ernst Hui reports.


    Ernst said: "In this case, we must first confirm the fact that Rhine City has officially become the new capital of East Africa with governments at all levels, agencies and the people across the country, and confirm this through newspapers, radio broadcasts, etc."


    In fact, the news that East Africa is going to move its capital has been revealed before, but this kind of news is only spread within the government. This time, the accurate news that East Africa is going to move its capital is completely confirmed, making it easier for East African citizens to know that the capital has become Rhine City. .


    ��As for the relocation work of royal family members and the central government, reasonable arrangements must be made. It is best for the royal family and key government officials to go to the Rhine City before Christmas to facilitate the work next year.��


    ?As the royal family members set off for the Rhine City, the work of moving the capital in East Africa officially came to an end. On December 7, Constantine took the lead in going to the Rhine City.


    ?Two days later, other main royal members, including Ernst, also officially took a special train towards the Rhine City.


    On the train, in the eyes of the Ernst family, everything on both sides of the railway was rapidly moving backwards, and the first town gradually began to blur. This city, which had served as the political center of East Africa for more than ten years, had been officially cancelled. The title of the capital city.


    Nowadays, the First Town is as lonely as its identity has changed. With the construction of the Rhine City, many of the first Rhine City citizens came from the First Town, and this population migration will continue for a period until most of them People travel to the Rhine city.


    Therefore, today��s First Town seems to be a bit depressed. The population in the city center is much smaller than before. Without the blessing of capital status, First Town is just an inconspicuous small town on the central railway line. City.


    ��Dad, are we leaving the first town completely?�� Princess Linna asked Ernst.


    "Yes! We are going to live in a new city, where the climate conditions are more superior than the first town, and it is in the heart of our country." Ernst followed his daughter''s words and said.


    ��Is it the heart of a big lion?��


    ��That��s right, it��s the heart of the big lion.��


    The "lion" the father and daughter talked about is actually an official answer to the shape of East Africa''s land, just like the "Autumn Leaves Begonia" in the Far East Empire now and the "rooster" in later generations.


    As for how to relate the territory of East Africa to the "lion", it has to be said that there is a certain way. After 1890, the expansion of the territory of East Africa was basically completed.


    The lion on the East African flag is the standing lion image commonly seen on European flags, and the outline of the East African country is still three-thirds similar to it. In addition, the lion is the most representative animal in East Africa, so the concept of "male lion" It fits the image of East Africa.


    ?According to the East African government''s interpretation of the map of East Africa, the Ethiopian plateau area at the northern end of East Africa is the lion''s crown. After all, the traditional European lion image is wearing a crown.


    The Congo River, the largest river in East Africa, is the outstretched arm of the "Lion" of East Africa. The head is the East African Plateau, and the main body is driven by the Central Plateau (Zimbabwe, Zambia and other regions). The legs are respectively the Central Plateau and Southeast of Southwest Africa. of the South African plateau, while the island of Madagascar is exactly the lion''s tail.


    Generally speaking, the East African land is a relatively abstract pattern, and the relationship with the lion is a bit forced. However, if you put the setting of the East African government on it, it is barely acceptable, especially the East African land on the island of Madagascar, which plays a "finishing point" Function, without the island of Madagascar, it is really difficult to find the lion''s tail. Without substituting the official setting of the East African government, ordinary people would simply not be able to associate the East African territory with lions.


    In fact, among the great powers, England also uses lions as its totem. The animals in the British national emblem are the three lions representing England and the unicorn representing Scotland. Northern Ireland is more special. It is not an animal but a harp. There are other representative elements as well.


    Compared with the United Kingdom, East Africa has always used the lion as the East African totem, and the element is relatively simple. Outside East Africa and the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the United States all use the "eagle" as a typical representative, among which Germany, Austria, and Russia The three countries are all double-headed eagles.


    In fact, the French national emblem also had the "eagle" element before, but now the government''s totem has been replaced by an axe.


    ?Of course, many countries do not have a clear legal "national emblem", such as the United States and France, and the national emblems of several other major powers are actually evolved from royal (royal) royal emblems.


    The "Lion" of East Africa is, at least on the map, more convincing than other countries. In its previous life, Russia''s territory was in line with the setting of a double-headed eagle. However, today''s Tsarist Russia''s territory is much larger than Russia''s, and its national image is not like that of the two countries. An "eagle head", not to mention other countries.


    ��


    ?Three days later, the Ernst family and the East African central government officially arrived in the new city of Rhine City. At this time, the western part of Rhine City was still under construction, but this did not prevent the East African government from handling government affairs.


    The areas that have not yet been completed are mainly residential and industrial areas in the southwest, and the administrative areas have already been completed.


    Furthermore, with the current population of Rhine City, it is impossible to effectively fill the built-up area of ??Rhine City. The built-up area alone is enough to accommodate a population of 300,000 people. Even if the entire population of the first town is relocated, it can only account for half.


    Of course, as the new political center of East Africa, it is still very simple to meet the population needs of Rhine City. After all, even if Rhine City reaches 500,000 people in its initial stage, it will only rank third among East African cities, smaller than Dar es. Salaam and Mombasa.


    In fact, if it were not for the development of the inland and the relatively balanced development of other areas, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are fully capable of becoming large cities with a population of one million people in Europe and the United States.


    Of course, the development of other coastal cities in East Africa is not weak now. Cities such as Luanda, Cabinda, Beira, and New Hamburg Port have already achieved a certain degree of competitiveness.


    ?As for the inland cities such as Mbeya, Harare, and New Frankfurt, which have already formed mature cities, if East Africa turns to a "free market" economy at this time, it will not cause a large loss of population in the central and western regions in the short term.


    ?However, the urban development in East Africa is relatively balanced, but the regional gap is still huge, especially in the western region. Except for a few cities, it is far from being able to compete with the central and eastern regions.


    After the train arrived at the station, the Ernst family could finally have a visual inspection of their new residence. This was Ernst''s first visit to the Rhine City, and Constantine, who had arrived first, was already waiting for Ernst at the station. The arrival of a group of people.


    ��Ernst, the climate in the inland is more comfortable than that on the coast. I feel much refreshed after visiting Rhine City.�� Constantine said.


    It is summer in the southern hemisphere at this time, so the first town located on the coast is still relatively hot, with daytime temperatures reaching more than 30 degrees, while Rhine City is located on a plateau, and the daytime temperature here is only in the early 20s, which is indeed more comfortable than along the coast.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 953： new home

    Chapter 953 New Home


    ��Father, it��s best if you can adapt to it. Originally, I was worried that you would be uncomfortable during this long journey.��


    Taking a train for a long time is indeed a kind of torture. Just like the little guys behind Ernst, they all looked listless. The same was true for Ernst and Karina. After all, the Ernsts stayed in the first town all year round. I don��t go out, so I��m not used to it.


    Constantine smiled and said to his son: "Don''t stay in the palace all the time. Just go out and walk more. You see, I am already this age. Why I am in good health is because of my years of exercise and travel."


    Since entering old age, Constantine has been traveling around East Africa. Of course, for the sake of the king''s health, Constantine usually travels along the railway, so since he often takes trains, this time from the first The journey from town to Rhineland was no difficulty for Constantine.


    "Well, father, let''s go take a look at our new home now! We have a lot of tasks when we first arrive," Ernst said.


    ?In these three days, a lot of government affairs have not been dealt with, and he has to be busy moving, so Ernst��s first priority is to complete the work at hand.


    Constantine said: "I have already been to the Rhine Palace. The environment is very good, and the architecture and garden design are also very novel. It is much larger than the Swet Palace. At least it is in line with the status of a world-famous royal family like ours in East Africa."


    He was quite satisfied with the construction of the Rhine Palace, especially compared with the "sloppy" Svet Palace. In Constantine''s opinion, the living experience of the Svet Palace was no different from that of the Hohenzollern Castle. I don''t know. I thought that East Africa was a small palace like the original Heishingen Kingdom!


    Ernst was also full of curiosity about the Rhine Palace. Although he had seen the drawings before, the specific effect could only be felt more intuitively after an on-site inspection.


    Soon, Ernst and his party took a car in the direction of the Rhine Palace. The Rhine Palace is in the northeast corner of the Rhine City, and the train station is in the northwest of the Rhine City. So along the road, you can see the northern part of the Rhine City. Building progress.


    This has also aroused the interest of a few little guys. They are full of curiosity about Rhine City. Of course, they are just curious. After all, there is still a gap between the prosperity of Rhine City and Dar es Salaam.


    Soon, Ernst and his party finally arrived at the Rhine Palace, and what they saw was a large number of man-made gardens.


    Ernst was quite satisfied with the garden design of the Rhine Palace. The original Eastern and Western design did not make Ernst completely reassured, and he was afraid that it would be nondescript. However, after seeing the garden scene of the Rhine Palace, he Ernst''s hanging heart can be relieved.


    The garden design outside the Rhine Palace is mainly grassland and gardens, with a certain amount of woodland. The planning is well-proportioned. Bluestone slabs and gravel islands extend along the asphalt road, making full use of "water sources" to create various fountains and pools. and man-made streams.


    ?The fountain is obviously different from Europe. Instead, it uses rockeries and rocks from the Far Eastern Empire to create a natural and harmonious "mountain and flowing water" scene.


    The garden design of the Rhine Palace also has distinctive tropical characteristics. For example, many tropical plants can be seen everywhere here, creating a unique artistic conception.


    Therefore, the Rhine Palace garden has three different styles in the past century: Europe, the Far East, and the tropics. With the full cooperation of designers, the three styles are mixed together, which does not appear to be abrupt, but gives people a special feeling of freshness and refinement.


    Ernst was also very interested in "pavilion" buildings. In Ernst''s impression, "pavilion" buildings were indispensable in the gardens of the Far Eastern Empire.


    The Rhine Palace Garden also adopts this architectural form, with a Western-style outdoor promenade, vines and various plants, which are naturally integrated into the garden terrain.


    Anyway, Ernst was very satisfied with the design of the Rhine Palace, which was in line with his own aesthetics. Of course, Ernst asked his family members for their opinions: "What do you think of the gardens of the Rhine Palace?" "Anyway, I am quite satisfied, although It is not as regular as traditional European gardens, but it is orderly and well-proportioned in the chaos, so it will not cause aesthetic fatigue,�� Constantine said frankly.


    And several little guys also said: "Dad, this place is very beautiful."


    The attitude of these children towards beautiful things is relatively real. What looks good is what looks good. If they pass the level of children, it means that there is no problem with the garden design of the Rhine Palace.


    ?Ernst said to Karina: "My dear, what do you think?"


    Karina nodded and said: "I think the gardens in Vienna are different from each other! Although I prefer European gardens, the construction of the Rhine Palace garden is also eye-catching, and it also integrates the characteristics of European gardens. It can be regarded as a collection of hundreds of schools of thought. Long."


    ?Karina��s artistic vision is the highest in the family. After all, Karina was born in the Austrian court and received formal education since childhood.


    ?Unlike Ernst and Constantine, Constantine used to be a warrior in the Junker aristocracy and was naturally insensitive to art, while Ernst was even less likely to inherit any artistic qualities from his father.


    Therefore, Ernst was quite happy with Karina''s affirmation. He said to Karina: "In order to build the Rhine Palace garden, I specially borrowed people from the royal family of the Far East Empire, their palace garden designers. The most powerful thing is that the garden can be designed to have a low-key luxury and cultural connotation. European garden designers are more flamboyant. The combination of the two creates a unique chemical reaction, which is why the Rhine Palace Garden is today. A bit of charm.��


    ?Of course, Ernst didn��t think so before seeing the actual results. He was originally afraid that the two would not be effectively combined and come up with something nondescript.


    This is not Ernst''s worry, but his experience in his previous life. As a civil engineer in his previous life, Ernst had seen many antique buildings in China. He can only describe them as disgusting, especially ancient towers and palaces that were antique or restored. , has no ancient charm at all, and is full of a sense of construction garbage of the 21st century.


    ?This is why Ernst only asked Far Eastern designers to only participate in the Rhine Palace garden design, while the main building of the Rhine Palace was completely completed by local and European designs.


    Ernst was afraid of creating something nondescript, and compared to architecture, garden design was simpler. After all, gardens mainly use vegetation as the backdrop, so there would be no drama no matter how much they were done, and even if there were problems, they could be demolished and rebuilt. convenient.


    ?After browsing the gardens, the final destination is the Rhine Palace. The Rhine Palace uses a combination of classical and modernism, and is absolutely unique among palace buildings around the world.


    Because it adopts the modern industrial style, Ernst��s feeling is that the architectural design of the Rhine Palace will not be outdated in the 21st century. Of course, another reason for adopting the modernist style is naturally to install various modern furniture and Convenient circuit design.


    Therefore, the Rhine Palace is destined to be the most modern among palaces in various countries, with the strongest living experience. At the same time, it is also relatively practical and easy to maintain in the future. For example, most of the windows of the Rhine Palace use transparent windows, not the European ones. Stained glass with high cost and complicated craftsmanship.


    Of course, the glass of the Rhine Palace looks ordinary, but it has actually been specially treated and made stronger by adding glue. Of course, when the technology matures, it will definitely be replaced with stronger bulletproof glass.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 954： Ernsts "work" road

    Chapter 954 Ernst��s way to work


    Moving the capital to the Rhine City is not without its drawbacks. Since the advent of the Age of Discovery, the ocean has been the focus of all major powers'' strategies. The most typical one is Tsarist Russia. The original capital of Tsarist Russia was Moscow. Later, Peter I and other Tsarist Russian monarchs wanted to seize the sea port. , implemented a maritime strategy, comprehensively studied the West, and moved the capital to today''s St. Petersburg.


    Tsarist Russia��s previous policy of setting its capital in St. Petersburg undoubtedly brought huge benefits to Tsarist Russia. With its maritime advantages, it could more conveniently receive technology and capital input from Europe. St. Petersburg also changed from a remote country under the rule of the Swedish Empire to become the most economically developed country in Tsarist Russia. prosperous area.


    ?Then, St. Petersburg, which was rapidly westernizing, radiated these technologies and capital to the inland areas of Tsarist Russia, which led to the rapid development of Tsarist Russia and Eastern Europe.


    ??The relocation of the capital from the First Town to the Rhine City in East Africa should be regarded as the opposite case. At the very least, Ernst''s inspection at the Bagamoyo Naval Base would not be so convenient.


    In the past, if Ernst wanted to see the development of the navy in the First Town, he could go whenever he wanted. The First Town was less than 70 kilometers away from the coast and could be reached within an hour, but now it is not. It''s possible.


    Of course, although the Rhine City is deeply inland, it also has a beneficial impact on East Africa''s maritime strategy. After all, East Africa is different from Tsarist Russia. Tsarist Russia''s important ports are concentrated in the east, and East Africa is a two-ocean country.


    So Rhine City is located in the center of the east and west coasts, making it easier for the central government of East Africa to coordinate the development and development of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.


    In the past, the East African government would naturally not be able to do it. However, with the development of communication technologies such as telegraph, telephone, and radio, the good foundation of railway and road transportation, and the development of future aircraft, the communication barriers between the Rhine City and the East African coast are gradually increasing. was cut.


    Think about it, in the time of Peter I, there were no railways at that time, and communication almost relied on horses to send letters. What changes and changes were happening in Europe? The news was transmitted to Moscow by horses, and I am afraid that the day lilies were cold.


    ?At this time, St. Petersburg, which is located on the coast and close to Europe, became the only option for the Tsar to realize Tsarist Russia''s maritime strategy.


    If we were in the era of Peter I, East Africa would not have the conditions to move the capital. Although the inland areas are more conducive to controlling the country, they are not conducive to participating in maritime competition. At this time, the first towns and cities on the coast are more Has advantages.


    ?The advancement of communication and transportation technology has enabled East Africa to maintain good contact with the outside world even if its capital is moved to the Rhine City, always control the direction of world development, and participate in international competition.


    Similarly, in Ernst''s view, it is currently suitable for Tsarist Russia to move its capital from St. Petersburg back to Moscow. Although St. Petersburg is still the most economically active and easiest to communicate with the outside world, with the blessing of railways and communication means, Moscow is not able to do so in this regard. No worse than St. Petersburg.


    And crucially, the location of St. Petersburg is too dangerous, and Moscow, which is far inland, is even better in terms of security. In fact, after the fall of Tsarist Russia, the Soviet Union and later Russia used Moscow as their capital. .


    ��


    Before finishing the renovation of the Rhine Palace, Ernst had already started "going to work". On the day he arrived in Rhine City, he went to the Rhine City Central Government Building to preside over government affairs.


    This was a big change after the capital was moved. When he was in the first town, Ernst worked in the Swet Palace. After all, the traditional palace was originally the political center of a feudal autocratic monarchy.


    However, Ernst completely separated the royal residence and office in the Rhine City, which also meant that Ernst had to start his own "work" journey like officials in East Africa.


    ��It takes at least thirty minutes from the Rhine Palace to the central government building. Isn��t this asking for trouble?�� Constantine said to Ernst.


    Ernst said: "Nowadays, if you have a car to travel, more than 20 minutes is enough, not much time, and the office location in the Rhine Palace will reduce the living experience, so it is better to separate the two." ??????????????????????????. , In fact, Ernst thought that if the East African monarch became a virtual monarch in the future, he would still need to relocate a special government office location. The specific manifestations in other countries would be the Prime Minister''s Palace, the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister''s Palace, etc.


    The most typical example is No. 10 Downing Street in the UK, so it is better to separate the royal palace from the government residence now to save trouble in the future.


    ?This is actually a euphemism. We are about to enter the twentieth century, and the beginning of the twentieth century was also the last glorious years of the monarchy.


    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? With the royal flag in East Africa in the future if the same political changes as those in Europe and other regions occur and the royal flag falls, trouble could easily arise if the palace where the royal family lives is an administrative office center.


    ��To be honest, there is no civilian area between the Rhine Palace and the central government building, otherwise security would be a big problem.�� Constantine continued.


    After all, there have always been many assassinations of monarchs, especially the late Tsar Alexander II. He experienced more than a hundred assassinations in his life, and escaped in the past. In 1881, he was finally killed by a bomb thrown by an assassin on his car. To the west.


    This caused quite a stir at the time. At that time, Constantine strongly asked Ernst to strengthen the security defense of Swet Palace. At that time, Swet Palace was located in the center of the First Town and was not strictly separated from the residential area. If there are gangsters like Tsarist Russia, they might be able to find an opportunity to behead the East African royal family.


    ?Of course, this is unlikely. The first town and city were built entirely on politics, so most of the residents in the first town and city are "good citizens", at least the records are reliable.


    "Father, safety has always been a concern for me. The security facilities in the entire area from the Rhine Palace to the Rhine City Administrative District are the strongest in East Africa, so it is impossible to encounter any thugs. Most of the people along this road are residential areas for the families of government officials. , other residents who maintain the life and infrastructure of the administrative area are also carefully selected, and there are troops nearby, so the security issues of Rhine City are second to none in the world. "


    Along with the migration of the East African government and royal family, the Guards Division originally stationed in the Maritime Province (formerly the Central Province) and even its naval component moved over. Of course, their areas of activity also included the Little Rhine River and the Port of Bagamoyo. Transferred to the Rensemfowa River.


    ? It��s just that the Rensemfua Dam has not yet been built, and the Navy of the Guards Division has limited space for activities. After the Rensemfua River Dam is completed, they can conduct law enforcement operations at the Rensemfua River Reservoir.


    In fact, it has also changed from a navy to a lake army. In East Africa, due to the existence of large lakes such as the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), Lake Malawi, and Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika), the inland navy has always been maintained, but the inland navy It has been reorganized into the Marine Police Department and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security.


    "In fact, there is a subway connection from the Rhine Palace to the central government building. It is extremely safe, but it is not necessary. It is safe wherever you go by car. The royal family''s cars are all bulletproof to a certain extent. If you encounter Even if it��s dangerous, personnel can be put in place quickly.��


    When Ernst said this, Constantine remembered that there was a subway underground in the Rhine City, but he asked with some confusion: "Where is the subway entrance and exit of the Rhine Palace?"


    Ernst smiled and said to Constantine: "In the middle of this year, that is, during the Spanish-American War, the subway has been completely built. However, the Rhine Palace subway is more than a hundred meters deep under the Rhine Palace, and it is not usually there. There will be vehicles passing through, and there is a dark room in the Rhine Palace that is the subway passage, but we will familiarize you with the internal structure of the Rhine Palace after we return from the Central Government Building.��


    As the current king of East Africa, Constantine naturally has to show up to the government. After all, this is the first day of work for the East African central government after the capital is moved. Therefore, if you want to know the layout of the Rhine Palace, you have to wait until the father and son get off work.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 955： Rhine Palace Underground Station

    Chapter 955 Rhine Palace Metro Station


    ?Although the Rhine City Metro has been completed a long time ago, it will still take some time before normal operation, because the Rhine City is currently very empty and there is no need for dredging by means of the subway.


    This led to the fact that the Rhine City Metro was completed earlier than the Hungarian Metro, but was officially put into use much later. In fact, the Rhine City Metro was completed as early as 1896. As for the completion time of the Rhine Palace Subway mentioned by Ernst, it was actually the Rhine City Subway. Line 2 of the city subway.


    After all, it involves the royal palace, so Line 2 is more complex in design and has higher standards. In addition, the government and Rhine Palace sections of Line 2 also have supporting shelters, temporary headquarters and other places, so the amount of work is larger.


    This means that the only two subway lines in Rhine City are currently out of service. Line 1 is a completely civil line, crossing the city center and southwest industrial and residential areas, while Line 2 is divided into There are two parts, one is a civilian line, and the other is for the use of the East African government and the royal family. There are certain differences between the royal family''s dedicated lines and the East African government lines.


    ??As for the two subway lines in Rhine City, which is the current subway construction situation in East Africa, Dar es Salaam, the most economically developed city in East Africa, has not yet been built.


    After all, the city of Dar es Salaam only has about 700,000 people, while London already had more than 2 million people when the subway was built in 1863, and now it has exceeded 4 million, so Ernst believes that the subway construction standards should Taking an urban population of two million as a starting point, no city in East Africa can meet this standard.


    As for the Hungarian subway, it was a political project in Hungary to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the country. Moreover, the population of Budapest had reached two million in 1896, and it met the standards for building a subway in terms of economic and population needs.


    As for why Budapest has such a large population, it is mainly due to its good foundation. It was originally two cities, Buda and Pest, which were merged into Budapest after 1873 and became the capital of Hungary. At that time, the population of Budapest was one million.


    With the industrial development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in recent years, Hungary is a plain area, so it is easier for industry and population to concentrate in Budapest.


    ? Comparatively, the Rhine City subway is completely a political product. According to the current population size of Rhine City, the opening and operation of the subway is a complete waste of resources.


    Of course, Ernst believes that the construction of the Rhine Metro is completely reasonable. After all, the planes in East Africa have already taken off. In the future, cities will face bombing during wars. The subway is a natural place of refuge, and the Rhine City, as the political center of East Africa, needs to be built early. Make preparations.


    Of course, it is not an easy task for foreign forces to launch air strikes on the Rhine City. After all, the Rhine City is located in the center of the interior of East Africa, and it takes a lot of time to fly here from the coast.


    ��


    In the evening, after Ernst and Constantine returned to the Rhine Palace, Ernst and his family began to familiarize themselves with the structure of the Rhine Palace.


    ?Of course, Ernst was also new here, so Butler Thomas introduced them to them.


    "This is the entrance to the Rhine Palace subway. It is built in the room in the center of the Rhine Palace. Turn the mechanism behind the bookcase and a passage will appear. Go down the stairs at the entrance of the passage. There is a gate here. Pull him up and the power system will start. Power the lights."


    ??As Thomas closed the gate, the lights in the passage suddenly turned on, and then everyone walked down the stairs.


    "Actually, there are other passages in the Rhine Palace, and they are even equipped with elevators. However, the elevators are not very reliable after all, so it is best to choose this traditional staircase when escaping." Thomas said matter-of-factly.


    Ernst did not comment on this point. The reliability of stairs is definitely higher than that of elevators, but it is not as easy to cause accidents as Thomas said.


    After all, the elevators at the Rhein Palace are well maintained. With regular maintenance, it is almost impossible to encounter malfunctions. Of course, nothing can be said with absolute certainty.


    ?The Svet Palace in the first town is equipped with an elevator, and the Rhine Palace is even more equipped. Therefore, the elevator maintenance workload of the Rhine Palace is much greater than that of the Svet Palace. After walking for a while, we came to a flat area, but there were still stairs going down.


    ��The Rhine Palace subway is more than 170 meters underground, so the stairs extend downward in stages.�� Thomas said.


    At last, when we were almost at the end, an iron gate appeared in front of everyone.


    ��This metal gate is the first barrier between the Rhine Palace subway and the Rhine Palace. There are two in total. The construction of this metal gate alone took a lot of effort and requires the use of machinery to open and close.��


    As he said that, Thomas also demonstrated how to use a rocker to drive a complex mechanical structure to switch on and off.


    ?And Thomas just gave a simple demonstration and moved the door by more than ten centimeters. After all, it still had to go down, so it was impossible to close the door first.


    ?After a while, we finally arrived at the location of the Rhine Palace subway. The subway station under the Rhine Palace is a palace-style building with magnificent construction.


    In fact, according to Ernst��s opinion, this subway station is very similar to the subway station built during the Soviet era in Moscow, so he has a strong ability to accept the scene in front of him.


    ?Constantine, Karina and the princes and princesses of the Hechingen royal family were different. They were greatly shocked. This was equivalent to building an underground palace under the Rhine Palace.


    "This subway station and a small number of subway stations will not appear on the Rhine City subway map. The Rhine Subway also has many hidden lines and shelters. These areas are generally not open to the public, such as the Rhine Palace subway station. Unless the royal family In the event of a major threat, it will not be activated under normal circumstances, but the subway station will be on standby to deal with any emergencies that may occur. "


    It is estimated that this situation will not occur in another hundred years. After all, thanks to Ernst��s arrangements, almost no foreign enemies will be able to enter the Rhine Palace area in the future, except of course for nuclear war. However, Ernst is confident that East Africa will become the world��s most powerful country in this time and space. The world''s first nuclear-armed country, so unless there is a lunatic who really wants to fight East Africa and die together, the safety attributes of Rhine City are full.


    ��Speaking of which, I have never taken the subway in my entire life. Can you let me try it?�� Constantine said on the side.


    ��Dad, we want it too!�� The little guys are also interested in the subway just like their grandfather.


    After all, apart from East Africa, the only countries building subways in the world are the United Kingdom, Hungary, and the United States.


    ?The first subway in the United States was built one year later than Hungary and East Africa. It was the Boston Subway that was completed and opened in 1897.


    Ernst naturally agreed to the requests of his father and children. After all, he also wanted to see and experience the subway in the 19th century.


    ?Subsequently, under Ernst��s instructions, the staff started the Rhine Metro, which ran from the Rhine Palace station to the platform of the Central Government Building, which was only a dozen kilometers away.


    As for the experience, I can��t say it��s that good. This thing is actually not much different from a train, more like a tram. After all, it is also driven by electricity, but its power is supplied by the track, while the tram relies on the antenna above its head. The speed of the power grid is not very fast, and the staff do not dare to drive at high speed.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 956： Expert advice

    Chapter 956 Expert Advice


    ?As a new city, Rhine City is far stronger than the first town in many areas such as infrastructure construction, functional design, and industrial structure.


    As the capital relocation of East Africa proceeds, a central urban agglomeration with Rhine City as the core will be formed around Rhine City in the future. Currently, there are New Frankfurt, Kabwe, Lusaka and many towns in the copper mining belt around Rhine City. .


    ?This can also be considered an important role of Rhine City, which is to fill the vacancies between the three major economic zones in East Africa in the future.


    It goes without saying that the eastern and western coastal areas of East Africa, and the southern Bohemian Province (Zimbabwe) is also the largest heavy industrial area in East Africa, and the Rhine City is located between the three.


    ??Although there is no Rhine City and the local economic foundation is not bad, there are still some gaps compared with the above three.


    ??So the existence of Rhine City complements the key to the development core of East Africa. It is the center connecting the two oceans and the north and south regions.


    ?Although the economic strength of the North is relatively weak, the North has a large territory and rich oil resources. Moreover, the North borders many other countries and regions. It is of great significance to East Africa''s energy and national defense security and should not be underestimated.


    ��


    City of Kampala.


    Kampala City is the capital of North Great Lakes Province. It was invested and constructed by the East African government in 1871. It has now become one of the famous plateau water towns along the Great Lakes, which means that the local agriculture is relatively developed.


    ?At the same time, Kampala is an important city along the Northern Railway. With the help of the Great Lakes, it can directly realize the exchange of materials and personnel with towns along the Great Lakes such as Kisumu City. It is the fourth largest city on the Northern Railways.


    Of course, because of East Africa''s positioning of the entire Great Lakes region, the industry here is much worse than that of southern cities. In the entire Great Lakes region, most of the industry is concentrated in the cities of Kisumu and Mwanza.


    Because of their geographical advantages, it was easier to accept industrial and technology transfer from the eastern region in the early stage.


    Of course, as the fourth largest city in the Great Lakes region, Kampala is accelerating its development and narrowing the industrial gap between it and other cities.


    Opportunities for Kampala''s industrial development come from two aspects. One is that economic development in the region and related areas provides Kampala with markets and raw materials, and the other is the transfer of backward industries from the central region to the northern region.


    Although it is said to be a backward industry in central China, from a national perspective, these industries that have been transferred to the local area are still relatively advanced.


    At least compared with Kisumu, Mwanza, and Bujumbura, there is no obvious difference, because East African industry started late, and even the backward industries eliminated in the central region only have a history of 20 or 30 years at most.


    The industrial facilities in cities such as Kisumu and Mwanza are almost at the same level. After all, East Africa invested in their industries relatively early, and a new round of technological and industrial upgrading cannot be launched immediately. This makes Kampala��s current Industrial equipment is actually the same as in these cities.


    After all, this round of technology and industrial upgrading is mainly carried out in coastal areas where industry and scientific research are relatively developed or in coastal areas. Inland cities like Kisumu and Mwanza do not yet have this treatment.


    Of course, East Africa positions the Great Lakes region as the main agricultural production base in East Africa, and does not attach much importance to local industry compared with other regions in East Africa.


    Hence, as the capital of North Great Lakes Province, agriculture and related industries still have an advantage in Kampala��s industrial structure. At this time, the Kampala City Agriculture and Forestry Department is conducting relevant discussions on optimizing agricultural construction in the region.


    In Kevins Town, northeast of Kampala City, agricultural meteorological expert Moores conducted more than ten years of inspection and monitoring on the agricultural production safety issues of Kampala City and officials of the Kampala Municipal Government. Quite an in-depth report.


    Morse: "Generally, the increase in forests and vegetation will reduce the annual runoff of rivers. Of course, the impact of forests and other vegetation on climate is more complex. Under certain factors, the opposite effect may occur, but it is certain , ensuring that forests and vegetation under suitable climate conditions will do more good than harm to the overall climate.��


    "So my opinion is that it is best to ensure that the area maintains its forest and vegetation in its original state, so that problems are less likely to occur. In layman''s terms, it means trying to maintain the local ecological balance as much as possible, and on the premise of respecting the laws of nature, Transforming local agriculture.��


    Helwein, director of the Kampala City Agriculture Bureau, asked: "Mr. Morse, do you mean that we are detrimental to local agricultural construction?"


    To Helwein, what Morse just said seemed to be criticizing the damage to the local ecology during agricultural development in East Africa. After all, during the development of farmland and water conservancy, a large number of forests and grasslands were indeed eliminated and replaced by large areas of farmland.


    Morse waved his hand and said: "I didn''t say that. What I meant was that humans are currently weak in the face of nature, so the development of our agriculture must be carefully considered, not that local agriculture is disadvantageous."


    Looking at the puzzled expressions on the faces of Helwain and other East African officials, Morse could only explain: "I will not beat around the bush. My plans for agricultural development can be summarized as follows. First, we need to restore necessary forests. Or vegetation, as for what is necessary, it needs to be adapted to local conditions. For example, some areas with low rainfall are not suitable for large-scale development of cultivated land. The second is to build more reservoirs or protect local waters. Through my local experience. Several years of research have shown that the more reservoirs, the more beneficial it will be to the agricultural development in the region. Of course, we are already on the coast of the Great Lakes, so there is no need to spend a lot of time building relevant water conservancy facilities. "


    "I mentioned these two points to ensure that the local climate will not be changed due to excessive agricultural development. If excessive agricultural development leads to soil erosion, reduced precipitation, land desertification and other problems, it will be difficult for the local built buildings Agricultural ecology is a devastating blow.��


    ��To put it simply, local resources must be developed appropriately so that the water can flow slowly rather than being exhausted.��


    Under Ernst��s influence, East Africa has become the region with the highest concentration of environmental ecology scholars in the world, and their knowledge and theoretical level have also continued to improve with the development of East Africa as a whole and the passage of time.


    ��Moderation!�� This is the key word Helwein captured.


    Morse: "Yes, the key point is moderation. This is most obvious in Asia. I will take the Mesopotamia in the Middle East as an example. In ancient times, the Mesopotamia gave birth to relatively mature civilizations such as ancient Babylon. With the population The overexploitation of local areas by residents of the two river basins has made the climate in the basins drier, forests degraded, deserts annexed farmland, and many areas are gradually no longer suitable for agricultural production. "


    At this point, even if Helvain doesn��t have much knowledge, he can basically understand it.


    There is no way around this. Helvain has passed the best age for learning, and he entered the East African government through military service, so he relies heavily on these professionals in regional governance.


    This is also the current situation in East African countries. Although East Africa has established a relatively complete education system and cultivated a large number of basic talents, this system has only matured in recent years.


    Previously, East African government officials were mainly composed of low-educated personnel like Helwein, and it would take almost ten to twenty years to wait until people with higher academic qualifications and knowledge levels could replace the East African government.


    The current development model of industry and agriculture in East Africa is still relatively rough, so people like Helwein are barely enough. When East Africa''s industry and agriculture develop further, more professional personnel will be needed for management.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 957： Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries

    Chapter 957 Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery


    ?After Helwein listened to Morse''s opinions, he asked Morse to formulate Kampala''s agricultural development strategy. This can be regarded as an excellent phenomenon in the governance of East African countries.


    After all, most officials in East Africa do not have as much experience and family heritage as European aristocratic officials, which makes East African officials rely more on the advice of "experts". The only pity is that there are too few practical experts like Morse.


    ��


    In Rhine City, Ernst was also listening to reports from professionals from the Ministry of Agriculture.


    ��As of 1898, the country��s cultivated land area was close to 2.5 billion acres, second only to Tsarist Russia and the United States in the world. In the past eight years, the new cultivated land was mainly in the central and western regions, as well as the southeastern region.��


    "With the increase in cultivated land, farmland water conservancy facilities have also increased significantly. More than four million black workers have participated in agricultural production activities, and a large number of new water conservancy facilities and reservoirs have been built. In the past five years alone, the number of new reservoirs has reached more than 20,000. This has greatly increased Improved agricultural production efficiency.��


    As a country dominated by savannah climate, rainfall distribution in most areas of East Africa is uneven, especially with large seasonal differences. The construction of water conservancy facilities has greatly improved the efficiency of agricultural production in East Africa.


    In the absence of water conservancy facilities, the land in most areas of East Africa could only be cultivated once a year. However, after the construction of new reservoirs and other water conservancy facilities, water sources were guaranteed, and many lands in East Africa were able to be cultivated twice a year. In some areas, even It can be harvested three times a year.


    This is equivalent to doubling food production in East Africa without increasing the area of ??cultivated land. This shows the outstanding achievements of agricultural water conservancy construction in East Africa.


    ��In the 1990s, our most important scientific and technological progress was the development and popularization of large vehicles and agricultural machinery. In 1898, the number of tractors nationwide reached more than 14,000, with the highest penetration rate in the Great Lakes and central regions.��


    East Africa''s tractor production technology has been relatively complete. At the same time, as a key science and technology project in East Africa, it mainly gives priority to meeting domestic demand. Currently, East Africa is also the country with the most cars, tractors and other internal combustion engine vehicles in the world.


    The secret to East Africa��s production advantages of agricultural machinery such as automobiles and tractors is assembly line production. Of course, on this basis, Ernst also proposed the concept of the entire industry chain.


    The division of labor among various factories in East Africa is clear and cooperative development has a huge impact on the industrial production capacity of East Africa. Take the automobile assembly plant in New Frankfurt as an example. Many of its internal parts are not produced by the factory but are provided by other factories.


    ?Of course, the overall management and formulation of unified standards by the East African government has greatly improved the reliability of parts and components.


    These factories are basically located in the central and inland areas due to the need for confidentiality, and European and American standards are adopted along the coast. As a result, the automobile production plants in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa still use the traditional manual assembly model, which is extremely inefficient.


    Of course, East African assembly line models will also be exported in conjunction with the cars produced in these manual factories. The former are generally high-end models, while the latter are low-end models.


    After all, assembly line models produce more parts, are more uniform in quality, and are easier to maintain and repair, so they are labeled as ��high-end products.��


    However, in addition to industry, the main sources of income in the two places include commerce and service industries, which are not available in inland cities in East Africa.


    "The past thirty years have also been a period of great development of our country''s forestry resources. The continuous expansion of the country has led to the continuous expansion of the forest area we have obtained, especially the almost inexhaustible forestry resources in the Congo Basin. As for artificial forests, , mainly rubber forests.��


    Before East Africa, the African continent had not been effectively developed for a long time, so it accumulated a huge amount of forestry resources, including a large number of virgin forests in arid Southwest Africa and Somalia. Therefore, at the current stage, the area of ??deforestation in East Africa is far greater than that of planting. area. And this situation will continue. The area of ??cities and cultivated land is still on the rise, so the plunder of forests will also be a long-term process.


    ��The livestock industry in East Africa is developing rapidly, especially in high-quality grasslands such as South Africa and Southwest Africa. The main economy in Southwest Africa is livestock industry. At the same time, the development of livestock industry in the western region has also created a certain competitive relationship between us and Argentine agriculture.��


    Argentina is a big country in animal husbandry. In the 19th century, it could even be said to be a strong country in animal husbandry. Although Southwest Africa is arid, it also means that there is a large amount of grassland there. In addition, the vast land and sparse population are naturally conducive to the development of large pastures. At the same time, with the The construction of the Walvis Bay Railway and Alexandria Port provided access to the sea for agricultural and animal husbandry products in Southwest Africa.


    The livestock market mainly targets European countries, which has depressed international beef prices to a certain extent. Of course, the development of livestock industry in Southwest Africa started late, so the current influence is also weak.


    "As for fishery resources, they are also in a stage of rapid development, especially the existence of fisheries on the west coast, which has given us a stable source of marine fishery resources in East Africa. In the past eight years, the marine fishing industry in East Africa has quadrupled. With ships , the development of railway and cold food technology not only provides domestic residents with a new source of meat, but also brings huge profits through export to European and American countries. "


    ?The west coast fishery in East Africa is the fifth largest fishery in the world, and it is also the only fishery among the five largest fisheries in the world that has not undergone large-scale development.


    At the same time, on the east coast of East Africa, due to the existence of the Somali Ocean Current, seasonal fishing grounds will be formed, and East Africa is not a politically unstable country like Somalia in the previous life, so East Africa basically has a firm grasp on the resource development rights of the fishing grounds along the Somali coast.


    Due to the civil war in Somalia in the previous life, the government and local warlords were corrupt and incompetent, and were unable to effectively manage the Somali coast. Therefore, the entire Somali coast became a paradise for foreign fishing boats.


    The small sampans of Somali fishermen are naturally unable to compare with the advanced and professional foreign fishing boats. Therefore, foreign fishing boats have been fishing off the coast of Somalia, causing the local fishery resources to be depleted and the fishermen to lose their source of income, thus giving rise to the profession of "pirates" in Somalia.


    It is true that the original small fishing boats are not good at fishing, but after being equipped with engines and robbing passing merchant ships, they can achieve a class leap. Therefore, the problem of Somali piracy is also a reincarnation of cause and effect.


    Of course, although the fisheries off the coast of Somalia are rich in resources, they cannot be compared with the fisheries on the west coast. Although East Africa acquired the west coast in a short time, judging from the time when the East African government vigorously supported the development of the marine fishing industry, the two were carried out almost at the same time, so The growth rate of the marine fishing industry on the West Coast is much faster than that on the East Coast.


    ��The above is basically the basic development situation of my country��s four major industries of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery. Generally speaking, East African agriculture is in a period of rapid and stable development.��


    ��The driving force behind this rapid development is mainly the promotion of government policies, the increase in the national population, the development of the transportation industry, etc.��


    In terms of policy, the whole country is in a chess game, and the role of the East African government cannot be ignored. Population growth is the driving force for agricultural investment and expansion in East Africa. The development of transportation is also extremely important, especially playing a key role in the development and utilization of fishery resources.


    ??If the transportation conditions in the west are not in place, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to vigorously develop the western marine fishing industry unless it is processed into shelf-stable cans or semi-finished products in cities and factories on the west coast.


    ?The application of refrigeration technology on railways has made it possible to eat relatively fresh seafood products in the interior of East Africa, which has expanded the market scope of the marine fishing industry.


    In fact, it was only after the East African railway network was basically formed that the East African marine fishing industry entered a stage of rapid development.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 958： Paraguay

    Chapter 958 Paraguay


    1899.


    Asunci��n, Paraguay.


    ?After experiencing the Paraguayan War, Paraguay has now fully recovered its strength, and its population has returned to pre-war levels in the 1980s.


    The only pity is that after the Paraguay War, Paraguay was further away from the sea. However, through the two excellent waterways of the Parana River and its tributary, the Paraguay River, Paraguay''s internal and external trade was not greatly affected.


    ?At the bifurcation of the Paran�� and Paraguay rivers, the Paraguayan trade commercial fleet in East Africa is diverting.


    ��The destination of the Aaron Green, Ovim, and Paraquinma is Oriental City, and we enter the Paraguay River northwest, and then arrive at Asunci��n, the capital of Paraguay.�� Captain Creed said to the trainee crew.


    ��In the trade between East Africa and Paraguay, Asunci��n, the capital of Paraguay, and Oriental, the second largest city in Paraguay, are our main destinations. In the future, your ships will most likely be wandering between these two cities and East Africa.��


    ��Captain, is there anything special about Dongfang City?�� Someone asked, mainly because there is also a Dongfang City in East Africa on Pemba Island in the Indian Ocean.


    Captain Creed explained: "The Oriental City in Paraguay is on the Paran�� River. In the local language, it should be called Ciudad del Este, but Ciudad del Este means Oriental City. As for our domestic Oriental City, it is in the Indian Ocean. The concepts of the two are completely different. As a small country, Paraguay has a small population and a small economy, so our trade with Paraguay is mainly carried out through Asuncion and Oriental City, two cities that are barely adequate in size. "


    ??Although Paraguay��s economy and population have emerged from the shadow of the war, it cannot change the actual national conditions of Paraguay as a small country with a small population. Today, Paraguay has a population of more than 700,000, of which only Asunci��n and Oriente City have a population of more than 50,000.


    ��Asunci��n is the capital of Paraguay, and across the river is Argentina, so Asunci��n is actually an important trade node city between East Africa, Paraguay and Argentina.��


    In fact, Asuncion and Argentina were not across the river from each other. However, after the Paraguay War, the south bank of the Paraguay River was ceded to Argentina, and the other side of the river was actually the former Paraguayan territory.


    However, after the Paraguay War, the population of Paraguay was almost wiped out, so there were basically not many Paraguayans in the ceded territory. Now the population of Paraguay is mainly a mixture of the three major ethnic groups: Italians, Indians, and Paraguayans. .


    Captain Creed continued: "Compared with this, Oriental City is even more incredible. Oriental City is located at the confluence of the Parana River and the Iguazu River, next to Argentina and Brazil. The three countries are separated by the Paran�� River and the Iguazu River. Divided by the Su River, this geographical location is destined to make Dongfang City more prosperous in business and trade. On the other side of Dongfang City are Brazil��s Iguazu Falls and Argentina��s Port Iguazu.��


    So as long as East Africa transports goods to Oriental City in Paraguay, it will have the opportunity to sell these goods to Brazil and Argentina. Of course, this is basically the job of Paraguayans.


    ?Paraguayans have made a lot of money by acting as second-hand dealers. This is one of the main reasons why the economies of Asunci��n and Oriente City have rapidly recovered and accelerated development.


    ��Paraguay is the earliest window for trade between East Africa and South America. It has made a great contribution to the export of East African commodities and is also a testimony of the friendship between the two countries.�� Captain Creed said in a rather proud tone.


    While talking, Captain Creed''s fleet has completed the diversion, and Captain Creed''s Caguan has also sailed into the Paraguay River with the other three ships. From here, it also means that the fleet has officially entered Paraguay. the national border with Argentina,


    Of course, the fleet did not arrive directly at Asuncion, but stopped at the Argentinian port of Formosa, which was the former Paraguayan territory and was established by the Argentines in 1879.


    While East African merchant ships are one of the main sources of imported goods for Argentina in the Formosa region, the East African Paraguayan trade commercial fleet has only left one merchant ship here. After all, Formosa is just a small border town in Argentina. Its purchasing power is completely incomparable to Asunci��n, the capital of Paraguay, and their products are not easy to cash out.


    ?The main export commodities of Argentina and Paraguay are agricultural products such as beef and wheat, and East Africa itself is a major agricultural and animal husbandry country, so East Africa''s trade activity within the region is not too high.


    ?However, due to the unique geographical environment, the quality of beef and wheat in Paraguay and Argentina is higher than that in East Africa. In this case, East Africa still has a certain demand for its agricultural products.


    ? East African commercial fleets export local beef and other agricultural products directly to Europe, or transport them back to the mainland, thereby earning small profits.


    Soon, the East African Paraguayan commercial fleet arrived in Asunci��n. As the East African merchant ships entered the port, many Paraguayan businessmen had already stopped and waited.


    The main commodities imported from East Africa to Paraguay are textiles, electrical equipment, and automobiles. Of course, the sales volume of the latter two is not very prominent. At this time, automobiles are considered luxury goods, and in Paraguay, which is a small country with a small population, only a very small upper-class population can bite the bullet and consume. , As for the sales of power equipment, it is not much better. After all, Europe, the United States and East Africa have a long way to go to popularize electricity, not to mention fringe countries in South America like Paraguay.


    Of course, even though Paraguay��s market is small, it is still a big deal. During Lopez��s period, Paraguay had already laid telegraphs and built railways, so the locals were relatively receptive to new things.


    ? It��s just that the Paraguay War interrupted Paraguay��s development path, including the most ��developed�� industry in South America. After that, East Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire squeezed into the Paraguayan market.


    Today, 40% of Paraguay��s electricity equipment comes from East Africa, followed by France and finally Austria-Hungary.


    Before the Paraguay War, Paraguay''s largest trading partner was France. Lopez graduated from France and regarded Napoleon as his idol. After Lopez''s death, the Paraguayan government''s policies still changed, which allowed East Africa to gain admission. .


    But it was not East Africa that did business with Paraguay, but the Hechingen Consortium. East Africa did not have this ability at the time.


    Later, as East Africa''s economic and industrial strength strengthened, it began to use the Hechingen Consortium''s trade channels to gradually accumulate the scale of trade with Paraguay.


    After entering the 1990s, with the rapid development of East African industry, East African industrial products in Paraguay can now compete with other countries even if they are not sold at reduced prices. Among them, power equipment and automobiles are Paraguay''s priorities. In these two fields, East Africa The manufacturing of high-end products is highly competitive in the global market.


    Of course, in the 19th century, no matter how bad a country was, there was no shortage of markets if it worked hard to develop industry. In the 19th century, industrial production capacity was limited, and the demand for industrial products was very strong.


    Although Paraguay is a small country with a small population, it has strong per capita consumption power. After the Paraguay War, in order to quickly restore the country''s economy and population, Paraguay''s economic policies were loose. The original social class was also broken due to the war, so ordinary people had many opportunities, even if If you only develop agriculture, your income will be considerable.


    Coupled with the increase in Italian immigrants, Paraguay has provided a rich industrial and commercial population. This has made Paraguay''s economic development relatively good today, and its industrial and agricultural fields have even reached a higher level than before the war.


    After all, many Italian immigrants who fled to Paraguay came from Venice, a relatively developed area in Italy, and Venice itself is an area with a strong industrial and commercial atmosphere.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 959： relations between south american countries

    Chapter 959 Relations between South American Countries


    ��Captain Creed, how��s the trade going this year?��


    ??In Asunci��n, the East African diplomatic ambassador Luo Lie and Captain Creed met, which was actually a meeting between old friends.


    ???Communications between East Africa and South America were not very convenient. Even if Raleigh, as the East African ambassador to Paraguay, wanted to obtain some domestic information, he had to rely on Captain Creed and other people who were engaged in trade from home to Paraguay.


    "Business has been good in recent years. The trade between Paraguay and East Africa has been on the rise. I used to lead a team with only four ships, but this year there are three. In addition to Asuncion, Oriental City has now become the center of trade between the two countries. An important location.��


    ???Roley nodded and said: "It seems that our country''s trade with Oriental City is developing well. I remember that the relevant policy was only started in 1892. At that time, the trade between East Africa and Paraguay was mainly concentrated in Asunci��n."


    Captain Creed said: "Yes, the location of Dongfang City is quite special after all. It is not only Paraguay, but also Brazil and Argentina. Argentina''s economy has developed very rapidly in recent years, so our trade with Argentina is growing rapidly. Increase."


    List: "Argentina has a special situation, mainly because of its superior geography and climate. Therefore, the United Kingdom has been investing in Argentina in recent years, especially the rapid growth of Argentina''s railways. However, Argentina''s economy is also relatively deformed. If the British withdraw their investment from the local area, or the market fails, Countries with a single economic structure like Argentina are most vulnerable to changes.��


    Of course, Captain Creed doesn��t see it that way: ��Without the British investment and construction, Argentina would still be a barren land, so the Argentine government should thank the British for their investment and construction. Of course, even without the British, Argentina��s conditions can still attract In other countries, as for the economic structure, agriculture is always relatively stable. Even if Argentina''s agriculture goes bankrupt, it will not be a waste. They had nothing before, at least the British helped them build many railways and factories. "


    Luo Li said noncommittally: "It is better to be more independent. Of course, what I mean is that we cannot be dependent on other countries. For example, our East African economy has its own system. Even if there is some gap with other countries, it has also found its own way, and the Argentine economy It��s more like drinking a dove to quench your thirst.��


    The words of Ambassador Luo Lie and Captain Creed are actually correct. The Argentine government''s governance capabilities are relatively poor. At least from the perspective of economic development, it is immature and easily affected by external interference.


    For this reason, Luo Li also cited Paraguay as an example: "Paraguayans have much better vision than Argentinians. Before the Paraguay War, Paraguay''s rulers knew the importance of industrial development. After the Paraguay War, Paraguay at that time could be said to be completely It was abandoned, but through these years of hard work, it has regained its former glory.��


    Captain Creed agreed with this point. He said: "This is indeed true. At least it can be seen from the development of Asunci��n. When I first came to Asunci��n, the population here was only more than 20,000. Now it has grown to around 70,000 to 80,000!��


    Luo Lie said with a smile: "You don''t have good vision! Last year, Asunci��n''s population exceeded 100,000, which is not even a small city in South America. Now Paraguay''s total population should be 900,000."


    A population of 900,000 is relatively large for the region. At that time, Argentina had a population of just over 4 million, and Brazil had a population of 18 million. However, Argentina and Brazil were too large, and Bolivia, which is next door to Paraguay, only had a population of 100. It turned out that Paraguay''s biological brother Uruguay only had less than one million.


    At this point in history, Paraguay''s population was only over 600,000, close to 700,000, so Paraguay''s population was 200,000 more than in history.


    ?At present, Argentina has more than four times the population of Paraguay. If the two countries fight again, it is difficult to say who will lose and who will win. Of course, the premise is that Brazil and Uruguay do not participate.


    Today''s total area of ??Paraguay is only over 300,000 square kilometers. The Bolivian government has not yet sent assistance to Paraguay (Paraguay gained 180,000 square kilometers of land during the Chaco War), so Paraguay''s population density is already quite large in the region. . Captain Creed said: "With the increase in population and economic recovery, it is not surprising that the trade volume of East Africa and Paraguay has increased, but the current development of other South American countries is not weak, if not compared with East Africa."


    The development of East Africa is completely unique among countries other than Europe and the United States. After all, East Africa has only existed for more than 30 years. It has already surpassed Brazil, which is the number one in South America, and can''t even see its taillights. Its population alone is several times that of Brazil. The growth rate of industry and agriculture also far exceeds that of Brazil.


    If nothing else, Brazil now has a larger population than Argentina, but its economic situation is actually far worse than that of Argentina and Paraguay.


    ?Of course, Paraguay��s economic achievements are inseparable from East Africa, but if the Paraguayan government is not good enough, it will be in vain.


    Captain Creed: "I want to bring you some news this time. Before I came, domestic newspapers had frequently increased the description of South America, so South America will definitely be a key direction for our country''s development in the future. ��


    Luo Lie took a sip of coffee and said: "This is inevitable. After our country acquired Angola, East Africa was destined to make a difference in the Atlantic. In the Atlantic, the countries and regions where our country can achieve the fastest results are South America and West Africa." ��


    East Africa, West Africa, and South America are all located in the South Atlantic region, so if East Africa wants to expand its influence and trade in the South Atlantic, it must start with West Africa and South America. West Africa is now a colony and has no right to independent development, so the relatively independent South American countries It is the only option for the East African government.


    "The only pity is that Paraguay, which currently has the best relationship with us in East Africa, is not a big country after all." Luo Lie sighed. After all, he is the ambassador of Paraguay, not the ambassador of Brazil or Argentina. For these two countries, East Africa may not attach more importance to them. over Paraguay.


    Of course, in addition to Brazil and Argentina, Ernst also pays close attention to countries such as Peru. However, Peru should be considered a Pacific country, and the Drake Strait is more dangerous than the Cape of Good Hope route. Even on the 21st It is not easy for a century-old ship of 10,000 tons to pass through the Drake Passage, let alone a 19th-century ship.


    ? So even if East Africa wants to bypass the Drake Strait and develop trade with Peru, it will not be easy. Replacing the Drake Strait may also be one of the important significances of the construction of the Panama Canal.


    The Panama Canal is more difficult than the Suez Canal, so it has not been built until now. The United States mainly realizes trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail.


    ?However, the danger is not worth mentioning compared to Peru''s rich resources. Peru has more copper mines in one country than all of East Africa. It is also rich in other resources. Of course, it is also relatively close to East Africa.


    ? East Africa��s current focus on South America is mainly in the south and east, which are actually the five countries of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Peru.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 960： Open up new markets

    Chapter 960 Opening up new markets


    The geographical location of these five countries can be said to be "excellent". The southern hemisphere is already relatively remote. It is still in the Americas and is further away from the Eurasian continent. Although the main body of East Africa''s land is located in the southern hemisphere, East Africa relies on the Indian Ocean to connect with the Eurasian continent. It is still relatively close, and it is more convenient to go to Europe and Asia.


    But these countries are different, and this is also true. After all, they are places that can be avoided in both world wars. Even Africa, the most backward place in the world in the previous life, was one of the battlefields of World War II, that place in Oceania. The Japanese have also coveted it, and South America''s indifference to the world also illustrates South America''s disadvantage in global trade.


    Of course, this disadvantage is an advantage for East Africa. The route between Africa and South America is also the most convenient, so South American countries occupy an important position in the economy of the west coast of East Africa.


    ��Krid, what good things have you brought this time? Is there any tea and coffee?��


    The quality of tea and coffee in East Africa is excellent, so domestic products are better for the two beverages, especially exported coffee and tea.


    Creed shook his head and said: "This time our ship brought over all industrial products. After all, South America also produces coffee. Although the taste may be a little worse, I still have some stock. I will ask someone to send some over later. , As for tea, I don��t drink it myself, but others on the boat may like it, but I brought some mosquito coils for you this time, after all, there are a lot of mosquitoes in Paraguay.��


    "That''s great. There are more mosquitoes here than in East Africa. Although mosquito repellent products like mosquito coils can be bought locally, they are much more expensive than in our country. Many mosquito repellent products here are exported by us." Luo Lee complained.


    ��


    Rhine City.


    ? Secretary of Commerce John Lear is reporting to Ernst on the relations between various countries in East Africa and South America in the past few years.


    "We have officially established diplomatic relations with Brazil since 1891, but Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay did not establish diplomatic relations with us until 1892. The main reason why these countries did not accept our olive branch immediately was because Because its economy relies on the support of British capital."


    "Especially for Argentina, Argentina''s economy is currently mainly cooperating with the British. The British import Argentine wool, beef and other agricultural products, and then Argentina hands over its own railway, port and other infrastructure construction to the British. The two companies have achieved complementary interests. "


    ��So after the South African War, Argentina was relatively restrained in establishing diplomatic relations with East Africa at that time. As for Peru and Uruguay, they probably also had this consideration.��


    ��However, since we established diplomatic relations with Argentina and other South American countries, the economic cooperation between the two sides has developed rapidly, especially Argentina��s demand for East African industrial products.��


    East Africa has no choice but to look at Argentina in a different light in the 19th century. This country with a population of only four million ranked among the top ten economies in the world, so you can imagine how wealthy Argentina is today.


    The key to this is naturally the United Kingdom. Currently, Argentina��s wool export volume ranks first in the world, and the destination is naturally the United Kingdom. Although other industries are also developing, the status of the textile industry remains unshakable. In the 19th century, the textile industry remained It is the world''s largest industry, and as the country with the most developed textile industry, Britain has extremely strong demand for wool.


    The income from wool alone is enough for the Argentinians. After all, the market demand from Britain and its colonies is quite large. It is enough for Argentina to act as a British shepherd. On this basis, Argentina��s beef and mutton Exports are also very impressive.


    Compared with this, Brazil is not good enough in this era. In the competition with Argentina, Brazil today is completely at a disadvantage.


    Geographically speaking, Argentina has a suitable climate and is easier to absorb European immigrants. It has a vast plain area and a dense river network, making it easier to develop than Brazil. Don��t look at the fact that Brazil��s territory is far larger than that of Argentina. However, due to transportation reasons, the interior of Brazil has not been effectively developed, and the Amazon rainforest is in the north, so the economic population is concentrated in the southeastern coastal areas.


    However, the existence of the Brazilian Shield has caused many steep cliffs along the coast of Brazil. When the transportation problem is difficult to solve, it is difficult for the port to drive inland development and form an economic core. On the other hand, Argentina��s coastline is not inferior to Brazil��s, and its terrain is flat and there are many rivers. , it is easy to interact between the inland and the coast, so it was easier for Argentina to develop than Brazil in the early days.


    �� In other aspects, Brazil��s original suzerainty was Portugal, while Argentina��s suzerainty was Spain. Spain��s control over Argentina was weak, which also led to Argentina��s independence earlier than Brazil and its exploitation by the suzerainty for a shorter period of time.


    There is also a political ecology that has an important impact on the two countries. During the South African War, a revolution also broke out in Brazil. After Brazil abolished slavery in 1888, the Republicans were inspired and overthrew it in 1889. Brazilian royal family.


    The political turmoil in Brazil also affected East Africa, which further promoted the end of the slave trade in East Africa. For some time, Brazil had been the largest destination for black people in East Africa.


    ??When Brazil no longer has slaves, the slave trade in East Africa will naturally become more difficult to maintain. This is also an important reason why East Africa simply stopped the slave trade.


    Of course, Brazil, which abolished the imperial system, did not realize the rapid development of the Brazilian economy as imagined by the republicans. Instead, it became more politically unstable. The first president resigned after less than one year in office. Therefore, under the unstable political situation in Brazil, The economy is naturally even worse.


    Therefore, in the trade between East Africa and South America, Argentina and Paraguay are ranked ahead of Brazil. Argentina is rich and has strong spending power, while Paraguay has the best relationship with East Africa. Before East Africa established diplomatic relations with other South American countries, East Africa Trade with South America is mainly transited through Paraguay, through which East African goods can be indirectly sold to Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.


    Of course, as time progresses and East Africa��s international status becomes more stable, it is naturally impossible for East Africa to rely solely on Paraguay. Therefore, starting in the 1990s, East Africa began to strengthen its relations with other South American countries.


    Not only the five South American countries, but other South American countries also have exchanges with East Africa. However, due to geographical location and economic reasons, other countries are not the focus of East Africa.


    In fact, from various perspectives, trade and exchanges between East African and South American countries are a relatively slow process, far inferior to those between East Africa and Eurasian countries.


    However, in the international environment, East Africa has to take the initiative to win over these countries. After all, the global market is so big, and East Africa''s industrial development can only continue to open up new markets. Although South American countries are deeply involved with the United Kingdom, at least they are relatively similar. independent.


    Therefore, although exchanges with these countries are thankless, they are not completely ineffective. This is also the process of expanding East Africa''s foreign economic influence. Without the use of war, this process will only be very slow.


    After all, war is the most effective way to open the door to the other side. At the end of the 19th century, East Africa''s strength was far from enough. In terms of naval strength alone, East Africa ranked behind Britain, the United States, Russia, Germany, and France.


    Therefore, the object of study for East Africa can naturally only be the United States. As the world''s largest industrial country, the United States does not have the right to speak in the world. Naturally, American products cannot sell well around the world and must be constrained by rule makers such as Britain and France. .


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 Chapter 961： Crisis and opportunity

    Chapter 961 Crisis and Opportunity


    Of course, the United States is also aware of this problem, so now the United States has picked up the British "free trade" script and vigorously developed its naval strength.


    Historically, the United States launched the so-called "open door policy" in September this year, demanding more opportunities for "fair competition".


    East Africa has not yet reached the stage of development of the United States. However, with the development of East Africa''s industry, East Africa will also support the United States'' proposition in a few years.


    After all, the rules of the world today are set by traditional European powers such as Britain and France. Other countries are more willing to break this old world system, and East Africa is no exception.


    "Continue to increase diplomatic, cultural, and political exchanges with South American countries, and especially support our agents. Today, the international market is almost completely divided, and if you want to eat more and occupy more, it means that someone will give up their interests. , This is obviously not easy to do, so we can only continue to work hard, open up new tracks, avoid direct competition, or improve our industrial standards and improve the competitiveness of our products," Ernst said.


    ? To make iron, you still need to be strong. If the industrial level of East Africa is further improved, then East Africa''s industrial products can compete head-on with other countries. In the end, it still depends on whose industrial strength is strong. After the industrial level rises, it will naturally drive the development of other fields.


    ?Just like the United States, its foreign policy changes are also due to the rapid expansion of its industry. Industrial development has led to the improvement of U.S. strength. This is the prerequisite for the development of the U.S. Navy today and the guarantee for victory in the Spanish-American War.


    At present, East African industry has not yet risen in terms of quantity, and naturally cannot compare with other major powers. However, as time goes by, East African industry will also enter a new explosive period.


    In 1899, the previous industrial reform in East Africa was basically completed. A large number of new factories were built across the eastern, central and western regions, and the northern and southern parts of the country also realized industry from scratch.


    In the central and eastern regions, a number of emerging industries in East Africa are growing rapidly. Electric power, machinery, petroleum, chemicals, and machinery have all achieved leapfrog development.


    Especially, industries such as electric power and automobiles have not only grown in scale, but have also accumulated a large number of technical advantages. As time goes by, East Africa will have a great competitive advantage in the market of these industries in the next two to three decades.


    At the same time, this also means that by 1899, the previous round of industrial investment in East Africa had been completed, and the process of industrial investment in East Africa began to recover.


    This is also the main reason why East Africa is actively developing new consumer markets such as South America. After all, after industrial products are produced, they cannot be digested only by the domestic market in East Africa. The international market is even more important.


    ?As for the international market, after excluding the colonies and spheres of influence of various countries, there are not many regions and countries for East Africa to choose from. South America is also the only region that East Africa has not set foot in on a large scale.


    So Ernst said: "From an export perspective, our main markets are Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. Europe is the main market for East Africa''s industrial and agricultural products, while the Far East and the Middle East are advantageous markets. On this basis, South America is the future of East Africa. The fourth largest market for trade.��


    ��The most important thing for the development of new markets is the binding of interests, so that we can achieve certain breakthroughs in today��s environment of high tariff barriers.��


    According to Ernst��s memory, there were several economic crises in the early 20th century, especially the 1913 economic crisis that directly led to the outbreak of the world war.


    Therefore, throughout the early 20th century, competition in the industrial field will only become more intense, but the impact on East Africa should not be significant. On the one hand, East Africa''s domestic market is not yet saturated. As an agricultural country, East Africa''s domestic market demand is relatively strong.


    ?Just like tractors, electric equipment, automobiles, etc., East Africa''s self-produced and self-sold products currently outnumber exports, and these industries rely on emerging industries, which are much better able to cope with economic crises than traditional industries. In the previous round of industrial investment in East Africa, an industrial upgrade has been completed and most of the backward production capacity has been eliminated. Against the background of other countries'' vigorous military expansion, East Africa has invested more funds in technology and equipment updating, scientific research, education, etc. The field itself has an advantage.


    Of course, this does not mean that the path chosen by other countries is wrong. If they can occupy more colonies and markets through military expansion, they can naturally cope with economic risks.


    But Ernst is not optimistic about this path. At least for the current stage, military expansion will do more harm than good to national development.


    At present, the strength of the various major powers is relatively balanced, which makes it difficult for each country to make up its mind to go to war. Without a war, it is naturally impossible to redistribute the pie. Of course, the Spanish-American War should be regarded as an exception, but the United States acquired Cuba and the Philippines in small quantities. , it is just a drop in the bucket for the United States.


    This is the same as East Africa purchasing Mindanao. Mindanao has a small population and cannot be effectively developed. East Africa will not be able to obtain benefits from Mindanao for the time being.


    Moreover, equipment technology is currently in a period of rapid iteration, especially the navy. The expansion of the U.S. Navy is actually to buy early and enjoy early, while Ernst��s naval development route is to buy late and enjoy discounts. Before the emergence of the dreadnought, the East African Navy There is no plan to significantly expand the number of warships in the past four to five years.


    In Ernst''s view, in the next few years, until 1905, the focus of East African countries'' development was to vigorously develop the economy, especially to enhance East Africa''s industrial strength. After 1905, they would then consider changes in the international situation and formulate East African plans. It is not too late to develop a strategy.


    Of course, the frequent economic crises that occurred in the early 20th century did deserve Ernst''s vigilance. Although history has changed a lot, the general trend of world economic development should remain unchanged. It is necessary to prevent the economic crises of other countries from being transmitted to East Africa and start a new era in East Africa. Disrupt the layout of East Africa.


    ?Of course, this worry is somewhat unnecessary. Other countries may only have high tariff barriers, but most of East Africa is still closed except for coastal cities.


    ? With this firewall in place, even if the economic crisis does affect East Africa, it will only have an impact on the economy of the coastal areas.


    ??And the economic crisis is not a bad thing for East Africa currently. The crisis also represents opportunities, which will also be more conducive to East Africa''s acquisition of advanced technology and equipment from other countries.


    Although East Africa itself has many industrial highlights, they are limited to emerging industries. The gap with other countries in traditional industries is still difficult to close, and the economic crisis is an opportunity for East Africa.


    Of course, the introduction of technology and equipment into East Africa today is very different from that in the 1970s. During the economic crisis in the 1970s, East Africa mainly solved problems from scratch. In the new century, the most important thing for East Africa is to make up for the shortage of East African industry. There is a big difference between the two.


    ?However, this also made Ernst quite regretful, that is, at the beginning of the 20th century, East Africa could not play the role of the former Soviet Union. Although East Africa''s economic system has some similar characteristics to the Soviet Union, East Africa had already invested funds in industrial development in advance.


    ?But this is not a bad thing. The Soviet Union did quickly achieve industrialization during the economic crisis in the 1930s and enjoyed the dividends of the European and American economic crises. Although it was also an impact on the Soviet Union''s own industry and scientific research, it could be avoided if it was properly managed.


    In comparison, East Africa has taken a completely different route. After all, Ernst has always pursued steady development. In Ernst''s view, rapid expansion of East African industry in a short period of time may not be a good thing. Otherwise, Hechingen Province Excavation of gold mines can solve the capital needs of industrial development in East Africa.


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 Chapter 962： Tirpitz

    Chapter 962 Tirpitz


    February 1899, Port of Pemba.


    ??In Pemba Port, a group of German naval personnel are communicating with East African naval personnel. They are not very interested in East African warships, but come for East African submarines.


    The team was led by the German Navy Tirpitz. The German Navy Minister Tirpitz''s visit to the East African Navy was originally to strengthen the cooperation between the two navies. The most important of which was to hope that East Africa could open some ports or that the colonies would become the daily basis of the German Navy. Training or foothold.


    ?However, Tirpitz in Bagamoyo City learned about the existence of East African submarines from a German businessman, so he made an impromptu trip to Pemba Port to inspect East African submarines.


    ?After obtaining the consent of the East African navy and government, Tirpitz and his party arrived at the southern port of Pemba, which is currently the only home port of the East African submarine force.


    Of course, the main reason why East Africa is willing to sell Tirpitz is because of his special status. Otherwise, as the strategic weapon that Ernst favored, it would be impossible to demonstrate it to these outsiders.


    Tirpitz, whose full name is Alfred von Tirpitz, was appointed Imperial Navy Minister by William II in 1897. He was the father of the German Ocean Navy in his previous life. He once said, "Without a strong navy, Germany''s The world functions like a mollusk without a shell.��


    There is no doubt that Tirpitz was one of the main executors of Wilhelm II''s large naval plan. Now the founder of the German Ocean Navy in his previous life visited East Africa for the first time after leading the development of the German navy.


    It is not surprising that Tirpitz looks at East Africa. As one of the world''s naval powers, the East African Navy itself has a certain value in winning over, not to mention that the East African Navy has advantages that the German Navy does not have, that is, a relatively abundant Overseas bases, the advantageous geographical location of our East African Navy.


    East Africa faces two oceans, especially the Indian Ocean, which has a great deterrent effect on Asia-Europe shipping lanes. Its strength in the Indian Ocean region is second only to the British Royal Navy.


    East Africa also has multiple colonies in the Pacific region, which are currently lacking in the German Navy. Especially under the world policy of the Wilhelm II government, the German Navy is in an extremely embarrassing situation. Even if it builds new warships, it cannot change it. The harsh geographical environment of the German Navy,


    ?With the lack of colonies and overseas bases, the German navy, no matter how many warships it has, can only play a role in the European continent and cannot form the world influence like Britain and France.


    ?Just like a certain big country in the past, even if its naval strength reached the second place in the world, it would not be possible for it to go to the Baltic Sea and slap Lithuania.


    Looking around the world, in the eyes of the German Navy, there is no better collaborator than East Africa. This is why Tirpitz focused on East Africa.


    ��The submarines of the East African Navy look very good. I personally think that the role of submarines in maritime strategy is no less important than surface ships. I just don��t know the specific performance of your naval submarines?��


    After seeing the East African ship for the first time, Tirpitz became very interested, because his intuition told him that the big thing in front of him was definitely extraordinary. Just from the part floating on the water, it was inferred that the displacement should be at least More than hundreds of tons.


    The construction of such a big thing in East Africa is obviously not for use as a toy, so Tirpitz initially judged that the East African submarine is likely to have strong combat capabilities.


    As early as the Franco-Prussian War, Tirpitz had a keen interest in the potential power of submarines in war. After all, the Prussian navy was weak at the time, so during the Franco-Prussian War, the Prussian navy could only huddle in the harbor most of the time, vigilant. The French navy passed through the English Channel, which was very embarrassing for the Prussian navy.


    In this aggrieved environment, Tirpitz naturally asked how the Prussian navy could deal with the powerful French navy when it was at a disadvantage. Submarines could obviously play a certain role. After all, their functions were obviously huge compared with surface ships. difference.


    "Our country''s research and development of submarines began ten years ago. The technology is now relatively mature and uses internal combustion engines as power. Currently, there should be no other country in the world with similar submarines." Clint Manpo, Chief Inspector of the East African Submarine Fleet Said for humility.


    In the previous life, Germany only developed a special diesel engine for submarines in 1913, and East Africa has greatly participated in this process. East Africa''s research and development in the field of internal combustion engines is at the top level. Coupled with the early layout and Ernst''s attention, this made East Africa take the lead in military submarines. It turned out to be the world''s first submarine force. In fact, as early as 1720, the Russian Nikonov built the first military submarine with the support of Peter the Great. However, after the death of Peter the Great, the Russian Navy canceled all support.


    In the following two hundred years, some people continued to try to break through submarine technology, but the effect was not great. The suitable power to support submarines'' long-distance underwater navigation would have to wait until technologies such as diesel engines and electric motors matured. As it happened, East Africa It is relatively strong in these fields, so when the technology is mature, East African submarines can emerge.


    ��The normal depth of the Nautilus in front of us can reach about sixty or seventy meters, and its surface displacement is more than two hundred tons... It can sail long distances, but the failure rate is quite high. Previously, our submarine Crow in East Africa disappeared directly."


    The Crow was not actually equipped with the navy, but was an experimental product of the Solon Lake Submarine Research Institute. During the eighth trial, it sank into Lake Solon due to a malfunction. Due to the depth of Lake Solon, it did not Salvage it.


    At present, the East African Navy only has four submarines, and the oldest one has only been in service for three years. The East African submarine has already achieved an iteration before. The Nautilus and the other three active submarines are currently quite mature technically. But Klintmann didn''t tell Tirpitz the truth.


    Even if Germany and East Africa have a good relationship, Klintmann cannot be selfless enough to reveal the core data of East African submarines to the Germans. The figures mentioned before are all relatively conservative, even mixed with the data of the previous generation of East African military submarines.


    Even so, Tirpitz''s eyes lit up. Regardless of the technology of East African submarines, it is already very remarkable if they can be applied in actual combat. What''s more, East Africa has even set up a special force for submarines.


    ��Colonel Clintman, if nothing else happens, your submarine should be the most advanced in the world without exaggeration.��


    ?The reason why Tirpitz said this is mainly because East Africa is too hidden. He only knows about this situation now, so other countries may have similar projects.


    In fact, the "exposure" of East African submarines is unavoidable, unless the East African submarine forces stay in Pemba Bay all day long, and the depth of Pemba Bay is obviously not suitable for submarine training and operations, so submarines that frequently operate in the Indian Ocean will eventually be was discovered.


    ??The German businessman who reported the news to Tirpitz was one of them. During a business trip to the port of Beira, he accidentally saw an East African submarine rising from the water on the ship.


    ?Of course, he did not know that the submarine belonged to the East African Navy. After all, except for East Africa, no country currently has a naval submarine force.


    ??When he met Tirpitz in Bagamoyo, he unexpectedly thought of this submarine, so he told Tirpitz the news. After all, it appeared in the offshore waters of East Africa, so the submarine was most likely from East Africa.


    If ordinary people got this news, they might not take it seriously and forget about it after hearing it. But Tirpitz is not an ordinary person. His interest in submarines can be said to be unparalleled among the top naval generals in the world. .


    Germany��s ��unrestricted submarine warfare�� in its previous life was its proud work, but unfortunately, even this did not change the fate of the German navy.


    Of course, Tirpitz''s idea is a bit over-the-top, because currently the only country in the world that values ??submarine technology is East Africa, but this is limited to the government level. There are also many private individuals or groups in other countries exploring submarine technology.


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 Chapter 963： Cooperation ideas

    Chapter 963 Cooperation Ideas


    "Your Majesty the Earl, thank you. Submarine technology is still unstable and cannot compete with powerful battleships. Its status in the navy can only play a supporting role. In this regard, the strength of our East African navy is far inferior to that of Germany." Clintman said very humbly.


    Tirpitz was not impressed by Clintmann''s humble attitude. After all, before coming to East Africa, Tirpitz learned that East Africans were not as flamboyant as those in Europe, and certainly not as overly humble as the current Far Eastern Empire people.


    ?This is actually easy to understand. When the strength is not in place, it is not a bad thing to keep your head down and be a human being. Think about it before the 1950s, the Far Eastern Empire''s description of foreigners was actually very contemptuous.


    Even the Westernization Movement, its core idea is to "learn from the foreigners and develop skills to control the foreigners", and "barbarian" is not a good word in the Far Eastern Empire.


    Ignoring Klintmann''s deliberately self-deprecating words, Tirpitz said: "It seems that when we come to East Africa this time, we will not only strengthen naval strategic and tactical cooperation, but also some unique skills of the East African navy, especially in technology. , the two countries should also reach some cooperation.��


    Before arriving in East Africa, Tirpitz originally looked down upon some of the technologies mastered by the East African Navy. After all, the East African Navy was born out of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. Even its early officers were members of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, and its commander-in-chief was Filipina. Archduke Dinan, a former Austrian navy man, was at the helm.


    So before, Tirpitz believed that the East African navy might not be able to match the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the fields of technology and shipbuilding.


    In fact, there is no problem at all. When it comes to shipbuilding industry, although the scale of East Africa has surpassed that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there is still a gap between it and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of technology and quality.


    At present, the ship manufacturing capacity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is actually stronger than in history. After all, Venice is in hand, which provides the Austro-Hungarian Empire with more choices. In the previous life, the only things the Austro-Hungarian Empire could rely on were Trieste and the development of insufficiency. Mature Dalmatian coastal areas.


    ?Of course, this is not the case in the military shipbuilding industry. The East African military shipbuilding industry has completely got rid of its dependence on Austria and has surpassed the Austro-Hungarian Empire in some areas.


    The main reason is that the status and positioning of the navies of the two countries are different in their own countries. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is not like Germany, and Franz is not William II, so Franz has a much more sophisticated understanding of his country than William II.


    There is a saying that the reason why William II promoted the German ocean-going navy plan was that he was stimulated by attending the British Royal Navy review ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria''s accession to the throne in 1897. After that, he vigorously developed the German navy and laid the foundation for the outbreak of World War I. Foreshadowing.


    Facing the huge group of Royal Navy battleships, the "best battleships in the German Navy" carefully selected by William II were completely dwarfed by comparison, which greatly stimulated William II''s self-esteem.


    According to Ernst''s understanding, this rumor is most likely true, because after that, William II often made "inappropriate" remarks in public, including "Germany''s future is the ocean" and "Germany is a world power." .


    Of course, William II��s idea also has no shortage of supporters in Germany. A German scholar recently claimed in a newspaper: ��Germany��s goal��German influence, German capital, German business, German industry and German ingenuity are The world competes with other powerful countries...and these cannot be achieved without a strong navy."


    ?Including Tirpitz, the newly appointed Admiralty, was also a supporter of Wilhelm II, and he was also the admiral who escorted Wilhelm II to the review ceremony for Queen Victoria''s birthday in 1897.


    In fact, after the review ceremony, under the instruction of Wilhelm II, Tirpitz led the huge 20-year German naval development plan - the "Tirpitz Plan". According to this plan, the German navy will be built at least in the world. The second largest navy, and capable of competing with the British Navy.


    If it were Franz or Ernst, he would definitely not do this. After all, the current strength of the German Navy is not too weak. Even if it protects interests, as long as it can stabilize the Baltic Sea, the German Navy can even reach the British Navy in terms of hardware facilities. level, it cannot avoid geographical disadvantages. On the contrary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire appeared "rational". Its navy was positioned for offshore defense to ensure its presence in the Mediterranean, rather than an ocean navy.


    The same is true in East Africa. Although the South African War in East Africa made the British Army disgraced, it did not affect the reputation of the British Royal Navy at all.


    ??If East Africa, like Germany, also develops a "big navy" plan at this time, it may really trigger a new round of war between the two countries.


    After all, the current East African Navy has already posed a great threat to the United Kingdom, including India, and Australia''s communications with the mainland are under the surveillance of the East African Navy.


    Of course, even if East Africa increases its investment in the navy, it is impossible to gain an advantage over the Royal Navy in a short period of time. This has been fully proved by Germany in the previous life. Even if Germany desperately strengthens its naval strength, Britain can still be better. .


    The financial resources of the United Kingdom and Germany are far greater than those of East Africa. Therefore, if they participate in the naval competition in the current environment, East Africa will only gain nothing. It is better to invest more resources in local development and industrial development, so the current focus of investment in East Africa is instead It is the civilian shipbuilding industry, which is very abrupt in the naval arms race around the world.


    However, what East Africa is doing is definitely in line with the current British philosophy. No matter what the outcome of the naval arms race among various countries, it will have the greatest negative impact on the British Royal Navy. After all, before the arms race, the United Kingdom was originally number one, but other countries�� naval armaments are expanding. This forces the Royal Navy to follow up and invest more funds, which in itself is a drain on the country''s potential.


    ��


    After visiting submarines in East Africa, Tirpitz and German naval representatives returned to Bagamoyo and made relevant suggestions with Archduke Ferdinand.


    Since Ernst moved the capital to the Rhine City, Archduke Ferdinand and his wife continued to stay in Bagamoyo. Now Archduke Ferdinand is no longer in charge of front-line work, but he has a huge influence in the navy, and in Bagamoyo Even the identity and status of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife in East Africa are second only to the members of the Hechingen royal family.


    ��Germany��s new Admiral?�� Archduke Ferdinand asked.


    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke, our German Navy intends to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the East African Navy. This is also the purpose of my visit to East Africa this time." Tirpitz said directly.


    "Well, I also know something about you. I wonder what your thoughts are on the future development of the German Navy?" Archduke Ferdinand said to this junior.


    Archduke Ferdinand''s reputation among navies around the world is quite high. Apart from the stain of being the Emperor of Mexico, he once served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Navy, and later single-handedly founded the East African Navy. These are quite dazzling achievements, and the East African Navy It has experience in naval battles in South Africa, so its combat effectiveness is relatively recognized by various countries.


    This also reversed the image of Archduke Ferdinand. Although the career of the Mexican emperor was somewhat anticlimactic, the development and growth of the East African Navy made it easy for people to attribute the credit to Archduke Ferdinand. After all, when he took over, the East African Navy was completely "zero" ", now the East African Navy has become one of the few powerful navies.


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 Chapter 964：

    Chapter 964


    Archduke Ferdinand and Tirpitz had a great time chatting with each other. After all, birds of a feather flock together, and they both had many common topics in the navy.


    "By using a large number of submarines to attack the enemy''s sea transportation channels, the stealth performance of the submarines can perfectly achieve similar effects, and they can quietly break through closed sea areas..." Tirpitz described his plans to Archduke Ferdinand. The Prospects of Submarines in Future Warfare.


    "Submarine! If it does have a certain effect according to what you said, our submarine force discovered many problems during training, such as the inability to clearly distinguish ship types, resulting in misjudgment. However, at the last moment of the war, I am afraid there will be no People will pay attention to international morality, and submarines may play a huge role in this situation," Archduke Ferdinand said.


    Archduke Ferdinand''s prediction is quite reasonable. A large part of the reason why Germany''s unrestricted submarine warfare failed to achieve results in the previous life was that there were too many "accidental injuries".


    ?However, it is undeniable that German submarines dealt a heavy blow to the Allies during the war and achieved results that other ship types could not achieve.


    As a more traditional naval general, Archduke Ferdinand was not interested in submarines. Of course, this did not affect Ernst''s emphasis on submarines. Therefore, the East African Navy submarine force was not only established, but also received strong support. In the future, the East African Navy It may even become the main combat force.


    This is Ferdinand''s view, but Ernst will definitely complain. Ernst attaches great importance to submarines, and there is no problem that the East African Navy''s submarine force will receive the greatest support in the next few years.


    But this is a special solution under the current financial constraints in East Africa. After all, battleships are too expensive. Ernst''s point of view is actually a "whole-system" naval thinking. No matter battleships, submarines, or future aircraft carriers, they cannot conquer the world.


    However, under Ernst��s thinking of ��no war in the next ten years��, East Africa��s current primary goal is to develop the economy, so the resources available to the military are relatively limited.


    "Your thinking makes sense. At least it is a good choice for the German Navy. However, our national conditions in East Africa and Germany are different, and the two countries have completely different external environments in terms of oceans." Archduke Ferdinand said.


    East Africa faces two oceans, so the East African navy will basically not encounter a blockade. This effect will only be achieved unless the entire British Royal Navy is dispatched, and this situation is simply impossible to happen.


    Therefore, in the view of Archduke Ferdinand, the future goal of the East African Navy is to develop a large surface fleet. Also due to geographical reasons, the East African Navy is not easily blocked, which also means that the East African coastline is vulnerable to attack, and there is a lack of islands near East Africa. Chains and other natural protection.


    The most typical one is the Seychelles Island, which is regarded as a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the East African navy. This island is to East Africa what the Hawaiian Islands are to the United States.


    Of course, these assumptions also depend on the specific strength of the country''s navy. For example, the Far Eastern Empire''s original sea conditions were very good, with Hainan Island in the south, Ryukyu Islands in the east, and North Korea in the north. However, due to modern times, Disregarding coastal defense did not work.


    Tirpitz sighed and said: "The sea conditions in East Africa are also quite excellent in the world. In comparison, the sea conditions in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are quite bad. It can even be said that they are surrounded by wolves. The Baltic Sea, Even among the small countries in the Mediterranean, their naval strength is not much different, while East Africa can be said to be the only one in the Indian Ocean and South Atlantic.��


    Ferdinand waved his hand and said: "It''s too exaggerated. Although there are mostly uncivilized countries around East Africa, the forces of all parties cannot be ignored. Take the Indian Ocean region as an example, from Egypt to British Somaliland, and then Yemen, Oman, The Persian Gulf, India, and the Strait of Malacca are full of British warships. We in East Africa can only show off our power at our doorstep, and West Africa is now also the main hunting ground of various countries. It is impossible for us in East Africa to play a role, and South America is even more British. big."


    ??The situation of the East African Navy is not very good. At least until the decline of the British Navy, the East African Navy is unlikely to play a big role in the surrounding areas.


    Tirpitz said with a smile: "For this reason, Germany and East Africa should cooperate sincerely, especially in the naval field. Our German industry and technology are the best in the world, and East Africa has huge potential and Only with superior geographical location and cooperation between the two navies can the German nation achieve global hegemony."


    Archduke Ferdinand was quite moved by the beautiful vision described by Tirpitz, but he could only imagine it. "Cooperation between the navies of the two countries is an inevitable trend. After all, it will benefit both us in East Africa and Germany. However, I am not too busy now, so you still have to communicate with Ernst to achieve your goal. If you had come a few months earlier, Maybe there would be no need to go to such trouble. At that time, East Africa had not yet moved its capital, and it was very convenient to get to the first town. However, the new capital, Rhine City, was located in the hinterland, so just taking the train would have taken a lot of time. "


    "This is not a trouble for me. After all, it took a long time to travel by sea for this cooperation. Many domestic affairs have no way to deal with it. I''m afraid I won''t be able to get away when I go back." Tirpi Ci said with a smile.


    ?This also reflects the importance that Tirpitz and Germany attach to this trip to East Africa. If cooperation with East Africa can be achieved, it will have a huge promotion effect on Germany''s maritime industry. In this case, it is worthwhile to spend more time.


    To be honest, Germany is actually very envious of East Africa''s geographical location and conditions. It would even be better if the two countries could be one country. To put it bluntly, if the two countries could merge, their momentum would be no better than that of the British Empire today. Difference.


    ?Under the governance of the Hechingen royal family, the potential that East Africa has shown today is no worse than that of the United States. Of course, it is limited to its potential. Whether it can become the next United States remains to be seen. After all, there is still a negative example of Brazil.


    This is a "conservative" estimate of East Africa from the outside world. If the true situation in East Africa is exposed, I am afraid many people will not be able to sleep well.


    ?The population data of East Africa alone has reached the standards of a world power. However, the population data of East Africa has never been made public. In this case, other countries optimistically speculate that the population of East Africa may only be around 40 to 50 million.


    The main reason is that the coastal areas of East Africa cannot reflect the real situation in East Africa. Compared with Europe, the United States, and even the Far Eastern Empire, the coastal areas of East Africa are still relatively "desolate". Although there are big cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, even in It cannot be underestimated worldwide.


    ?But who knows what the situation is like in the interior of East Africa. Maybe like Brazil, the population is mainly concentrated on the coast.


    This is an unobjective conclusion drawn by various countries based on personal experience in West Africa. West Africa is now in a mess. However, there is no doubt that the colonial activities of various countries are mainly concentrated in coastal areas. Although the inland area is vast, countries have also invested little.


    So put it into perspective, many people do not believe that the situation in the interior of East Africa will be better than that of the coastal areas. The actual situation is that the interior of East Africa is more livable, and the total population far exceeds that of the coastal areas.


    ?Although the coastline of East Africa is long, the population is mainly distributed in clumps in 20 to 30 major cities and their surrounding areas.


    ??Moreover, the climate in coastal areas is more humid and hotter, which is more likely to cause diseases such as malaria. This is also the main reason why Europeans�� early colonization of Africa was hindered.


    European colonial activities mainly started along the coast, but the African coast was not very livable, and the East African coast lacked gold and other minerals compared to the West African coast, so early African colonial activities were not active.


    An important criterion for the earliest Spanish and Portuguese colonial activities was to determine whether there were gold mines in the local area through trade and exchanges with the local people. The presence of gold mines was also an important criterion for the colonists to judge whether the local area had colonial value.


    This is mostly the case in India, the United States, and South America, while gold mines in East Africa are mostly distributed in inland areas. The closest to the coast is probably Hechingen Province (Republic of Transvaal), but it is blocked by the Drakensberg Mountains. And there are almost no people around.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 965： German shock

    Chapter 965 The shock of the Germans


    That��s why the lack of precious metals in the coastal areas of East Africa made traditional European colonists uninterested in this region, allowing the Hechingen royal family to take advantage.


    The most typical negative example is West Africa, which is similar to East Africa. The term Gold Coast means that the place is destined to be impossible to live in.


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    ? Tirpitz eventually had to take a train from Dar es Salaam to the interior of East Africa, and this inland trip further strengthened Tirpitz��s idea of ??cooperation with East Africa.


    After the capital was moved in East Africa, the original diplomatic work was naturally transferred from the first town to the Rhine City. This meant that diplomats from various countries could only travel as far as the first town, but now they can go deep into the interior of East Africa. observe.


    ??Foreign diplomats can basically only travel by rail from Dar es Salaam on the coast of East Africa to the new capital Rhine, but the total railway distance from Dar es Salaam to Rhine is more than 1,500 kilometers.


    ??The cities, villages, farmland and other reference points along this more than 1,500 kilometers will allow these diplomats to have a clearer understanding of East Africa''s national strength.


    ? And this is the case with Tirpitz. Since boarding the train in Dar es Salaam, Tirpitz has been "greedily" observing the East African intelligence along the Central Railway.


    "Since we left Dar es Salaam, we have passed through twenty-three towns and more than fifty villages, among which the larger ones include the first town, Morogoro City, Dodoma City...among them There are nearly five or six cities in East Africa judging from their size, and the rest should be towns and villages," Tirpitz said to the entourage.


    ??It is not difficult for Tirpitz to know the names of towns in East Africa. Every station he passes will have the name of the station, which is usually the name of the local town.


    Tirpitz''s assistant Modford Kiran was also quite shocked and said: "Your Excellency, we have obviously underestimated the country of East Africa. So far, many places in the areas our train has passed through have obviously been developed by East Africa. A large number of farmlands, villages and towns, cities, roads... these all show that East Africa��s development and management of the interior is extremely successful.��


    "Their farmland is neatly built and has some perfect supporting water conservancy facilities. Ditches and windmills are very common, and if I read correctly, there may be large machinery such as tractors. I even suspect that the farms in the United States and Europe are at this level. "


    As an important equipment for agricultural mechanization in East Africa, tractors are currently very low in popularity. Even so, Modford Kilan still discovered and judged that as a naval personnel, his eyesight is very good.


    Of course, Modford Kilan didn��t think much about it. Even if the tractor transitioned from steam engine to internal combustion engine, its specific shape did not change much, so he did not know that all tractors in East Africa were powered by internal combustion engines.


    Tirpitz added solemnly: "At present, our train may only cover a few hundred kilometers, but the development along the railway shows that East Africa''s development of the interior is far from comparable to the colonies in West Africa. If the whole country of East Africa If this is the case, then we must pay more attention to this country in East Africa.��


    Modford Kilan shook his head and said: "Your Excellency, it is unlikely. East Africa has not occupied areas such as Mozambique and Angola for a long time. It should not meet this standard, and eastern East Africa should be the most developed region in East Africa. It can be seen from the name of the country that this is the land of Longxing in East Africa and has the earliest development time, so it is completely understandable that it can reach the level of Europe and the United States. "


    What Assistant Tirpitz said makes sense. Eastern East Africa is indeed at the leading level in the country. However, compared with central and eastern East Africa, it is even worse. The economy and total population of the two places are similar, but other regions are at the same level. There is a big gap between the two regions. Now Tirpitz and his party have followed the train to the city of Iringa in the East African Plateau Province. The train has traveled more than 500 kilometers, which means that it has just transitioned from the East African coastal plain to the East African plateau area.


    There is still more than half the distance to the final destination of Rhine City. Although the situation shown along the railway line can give the Germans a certain shock, it is still within everyone''s expectations. After all, during the South African War, various countries inferred that the population of East Africa at that time It should exceed 20 million. For a large country with a population of 10 million, it is more reasonable for the coastal and surrounding areas to develop well, but it does not represent the development of East Africa as a whole.


    Tirpitz said: ��Based on our current observations, East Africa��s development of the interior, especially along the railway lines, is relatively complete. After all, the areas that the railways pass through generally have good economic conditions, and there are many towns along the railway lines. It��s a normal situation, but I don��t know if the same is true in areas other than the railway line.��


    There are definitely more towns and cities along the railway. As for the cities and towns outside the railway, unless it is along a river or a highway, the population cannot be so dense. Of course, the farmland area in the eastern region is still very considerable, with both the eastern coastal plain and the southern part of the East African Plateau. It is an important grain production base in East Africa. The number of large-scale farms is similar to that in Eastern Europe in terms of density.


    Compared with Central and Western Europe, Eastern Europe has a much lower population density. Although the entire population of Tsarist Russia is over 100 million, the combined population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany in Central Europe alone is nearly 100 million. Therefore, the more densely populated Eastern European part of Tsarist Russia is also It was similar to the central and eastern regions of East Africa, and Tsarist Russia at this time included territories such as Ukraine and Poland.


    Next, Tirpitz and others were even more eye-opening along the way. When passing through the urban area of ??Iringa, they determined that this was also a small and medium-sized city in East Africa. Compared with Dar es Salaam, the third As a town, Dodoma may not be as good as Dodoma, but it is still much larger than the average town.


    Next, they encountered two more cities similar in size to Iringa City, until the train entered Mbeya City along the Central Railway.


    As soon as they entered the urban area of ??Mbeya City, the Germans saw how extraordinary this city was. From the naked eye alone, its level was actually higher than Dodoma City and the First Town, which is the same as Dar es Salaam. I''m afraid it''s not inferior in comparison.


    So much so that Tirpitz and his party mistakenly identified this place as the new capital of East Africa, "Rhine City". After all, it was nearly a thousand kilometers away from the interior of East Africa at this time, and it was difficult for Tirpitz and his party to have a concept of distance.


    "Mbeya City is one of the five largest cities in East Africa. It is currently the second largest city in the interior of East Africa. It is not the capital of East Africa. The Rhine City is still more than 600 kilometers away from here." The reception staff in East Africa could only ask Tirpi Ci and his party explained.


    ��Mbeya City is the provincial capital like Dodoma City, and it is located in the industrial zone of our country. The industry is relatively developed and is not bad compared with some big cities in Europe, so it is not surprising to be mistaken.��


    Tirpitz asked: "Isn''t the city of the Rhine even bigger?"


    ��No, although the built-up area of ??Rhine City is not small, the current population is far from being compared with traditional East African large cities such as Mbeya City. After all, Rhine City is a completely new city.��


    Tirpitz was speechless about the East Africans'' explanation. To him, any city in East Africa was "new". After all, the country in East Africa has a history of less than 40 years, and the so-called "traditional big cities" were even more inexplicable. , according to East African standards, more than 90% of German cities have a long history.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 966： Visit Mbeya

    Chapter 966 Visiting Mbeya


    Mbeya Station is a large station, so the stop time is longer. At Tirpitz''s strong request, and after applying by phone from the station, the East African government allowed him to observe the development of Mbeya city around the station.


    Looking at the East African security personnel who were guarding him like thieves, Tirpitz said helplessly: "I have heard before that East Africa is relatively closed, and now it seems that is indeed the case. I just think about the people who have to travel around this East African city. So many restrictions.��


    Aaron, the East African receptionist, naturally could not let Tirpitz "slander" his country at will. He explained: "Your Excellency, East Africa is actually a relatively free country. It''s just that we are really strict about the screening and review of outsiders." It is much stricter. After all, East Africa has a short history. In order to maintain regional stability, we need to organize third-party forces to pose threats to East African national security, but these will not have a big impact on ordinary people in East Africa.��


    "Well! Do you think I look like a spy? Or someone with evil intentions against East Africa?" Tirpitz said sarcastically. It would be hard for anyone to receive such treatment, so Tirpitz said this deliberately.


    "Haha, Your Majesty the Count is naturally not an outsider. We in East Africa and Germany are brotherly countries. However, East Africa upholds the axiom of governing the country according to law, so this is unavoidable in terms of procedures. You must know that the population of East Africa is not aboriginal, so we must guard against some conflicts. People who have had troubles in East Africa use the indigenous people to cause an impact on the social order of East Africa.��


    What Aaron said is reasonable. As for the countries that have had problems with East Africa, there is no doubt that in the eyes of outsiders, the only ones are Britain and Portugal.


    Tirpitz, an old fox, naturally didn''t believe Aaron''s words. After all, East Africa was even more closed before the South African War. At that time, there were only two open cities in East Africa, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, and the Far Eastern Empire before the Opium War. Just like that, there was once only one legally open port in the Far Eastern Empire, Guangzhou.


    Of course, there are different opinions from the outside world about the implementation of the isolation policy in East Africa, but they should not pay too much attention to it. After all, the African continent is not a hotspot. Except during the South African War, it was hardly reported in Europe. After the South African War, although the situation improved somewhat, it also better than nothing.


    Tirpitz is too lazy to care about so much. Now he is only interested in Mbeya, a large city in the interior of East Africa.


    ?It is already past three o''clock in the afternoon, but the streets of Mbeya are very prosperous, with people and vehicles rushing in and out, and the large chimneys of the factories in the industrial area are emitting exhaust gases into the sky.


    There are many buildings and buildings in Mbeya City, the roads are neat and clean, and all street lights are electric lights, which shows that East Africa has spared no effort in the development of electric power.


    ? ?Tirpitz also passed through many cities along the way. Those East African cities also have factories and power facilities. This is also in line with the national conditions of East Africa''s major exporters of power equipment and products in the international market.


    ��What is the population of Mbeya?�� Tirpitz asked Aaron.


    "I don''t know the specific number, but there should be half a million people. After all, it is one of the few big cities in East Africa." Aaron answered honestly.


    At present, the actual total population of Mbeya City is more than 500,000, ranking fourth among East African cities.


    ��In this case, this city really shouldn��t be underestimated. At first glance, I knew that this city is more prosperous than Dodoma, and it might even be ranked among the top five in Germany,�� Tirpitz said.


    If we look at population alone, Germany only has Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne, which are equal to Mbeya City. Munich is about the same size as Mbeya City, with more than half a million people. Therefore, Mbeya City��s population can also be ranked among the top five in Germany. . ��Mbeya City is the earliest heavy industry base in East Africa, so it has a first-mover advantage. In the early days, East African military industry and heavy industry were concentrated in Mbeya City, and with the construction of the Central Railway, Mbeya City has maintained its huge advantage. ." Aaron said.


    The policy support of the Central Railway and East African countries is an important reason why Mbeya City has been able to maintain rapid development.


    In the previous life, Mbeya City was ranked sixth to eighth among cities in Tanzania, fluctuating up and down. Now, Mbeya City is ranked in the top five in East Africa. Naturally and the East African government attaches great importance to Mbeya City. closely related.


    "So many years ago, East Africa attached great importance to industrial development, and it was still located in the hinterland of the country. It is no wonder that in the South African War, East Africa was able to fight with the two great powers of Britain and Portugal at the same time without falling behind. If Portugal had only been able to fight at the same time, I have invested as much in the colony as you, and I won��t be driven back to the mainland by you,�� Tirpitz said.


    The biggest difference between conventional colonists and East Africa is that they demand more than they build. In the past, the two Portuguese colonies only focused on developing coastal areas, and the inland was completely stocked. How could they compete with the striving East Africa under such circumstances?


    ?Tirpitz continued. "The urban planning, construction level, and industrial development of the city of Mbeya are all qualified. Although it is only a glimpse, I can assert that if other East African cities are like Mbeya, then East Africa will be the next United States in the future."


    "Originally, I thought that East Africa had only effectively developed its coast, but what I saw along the way made me understand that the development of East Africa is far from what the outside world showed. I am afraid that it is difficult for Europeans to imagine that the coastline on the African continent is already close to Located in the hinterland of a thousand kilometers, there is a city that is not inferior to the big cities in Europe. "


    ��I had the same idea before, but after seeing Mbeya City, I realized that my previous understanding was a bit ridiculous.��


    ??So what was Tirpitz��s original idea? The answer is that like many uncivilized areas, especially South America, there is almost no civilization in the interior. The East African savannah is populated by lions and other wild beasts, and only sparse colonial strongholds are scattered in the interior of East Africa.


    However, the towns and villages along the Central Railway, as well as the acres of farmland and plantations, all tell the story of the pioneering history of the East Africans. Like the United States'' westward expansion, they are frantically moving deeper into the African continent and constantly expanding their land. And transform the occupied land into a contiguous livable zone.


    Cities such as Mbeya, Dodoma, and Iringa have proved that East Africa is not only developing agriculture in the interior, but they are also capable of building cities that are not inferior to Europe. If in the future the more than 10 million square kilometers of land in East Africa are like central The scene along the railway line is so terrible!


    You must know that a giant country like Tsarist Russia has a strong sense of oppression, but there are also many big countries around it, such as the Far Eastern Empire, Iran, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even Germany itself, which can contain Tsarist Russia, while the United States is alone. Overseas, Brazil and Australia are uncivilized lands with sparse populations.


    ??Although the population of East Africa is not that large relative to its land area, in Tirpitz there are probably 40 to 50 million people, which is already comparable to Germany. However, Germany has a small territory and the per capita resources it can enjoy are far less than those of East Africa.


    "Your Excellency, thank you for your compliment, but the gap between our East Africa and Germany is still very big. Although we also have several big cities, most of them are populated by people. As you can see, our East Africa is actually based on German culture. "


    "As the most populous country in the world, the Far Eastern Empire has almost unlimited population resources. As a naval officer, I think you also know something about the coastal cities of the Far Eastern Empire. Although the Far Eastern Empire is relatively poor and backward as a whole, their coastal cities have developed quite a lot. Yes, several of our big cities in East Africa should be in a similar situation.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 967： Alto

    Chapter 967 Alto


    The population of a city is an important indicator of the city''s development, but it is not completely related to whether the city is developed. For example, in today''s India and the cities of the Far Eastern Empire, their urban development mainly relies on the huge inland market.


    After all, it is impossible to change the rigid needs of food, clothing, housing and transportation. There is a huge difference between the market with hundreds of millions of people and the market with tens of millions of people, let alone the market with millions of people or even less. This is why the European and American powers are so greedy towards India and the Far Eastern Empire. s reason.


    While Tirpitz and Aaron were talking, a car passed by on the street. East Africa is a major automobile production country in the world, so Tirpitz was not surprised that there were cars in Mbeya. I have seen many of them in Lamu and other places.


    ��The car just now seems like something I have never seen before on the market. It looks very good!�� Tirpitz said.


    ��It is an official car in East Africa. Generally, only government personnel can ride it, so it is not sold to the market. However, it is not impossible to buy it, but ordinary people cannot afford it.�� Aaron said.


    "What brand is it? If possible, I would also like to take one to Germany."


    ��Alto (Tuo), second only to the Crown. Generally, only the really big shots can ride the Crown.��


    This Otto is actually the name of the previous generation Prince of Hechingen and Grandpa Ernst. For example, the provincial capital of Hechingen is the city of Otto (formerly Pretoria). Of course, in the Far Eastern Empire, it was translated as Otto and Enns. I especially remember that this brand existed in the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life, and "Tuo" means progress and development, which is in line with the aesthetics of people from the great Eastern countries. And using the name Otto in other regions is also in line with European tradition, like Ferrari or Benz. It''s just the founder''s name.


    ? It is worth mentioning that Benz is currently in charge of the Hechingen Consortium''s automobile production business in Germany, and the "Mercedes-Benz" brand naturally emerged.


    As for the Crown brand Aaron mentioned, Tirpitz had also heard of it. East Africa had given cars of this brand to some European royal families back then, including one owned by William II, but William II preferred domestically produced cars. So his Crown car is kept in the garage, but this does not prevent the Hechingen consortium from controlling many German car companies.


    Tirpitz himself would of course have wanted a Crown if possible, but the car was too expensive and production was rather low.


    ��I think if the Alto just now can be exported on the market, the sales volume should be good. Its appearance design is eye-catching.��


    As an official car, Alto has a more stable design, which is very attractive to politicians.


    Aaron said: "Actually, the appearance is good. In fact, the interior experience is not much better than other vehicles on the market. However, if there is an export version in the future, the interior may be improved."


    As luxury goods, the decoration of European and American cars is quite luxurious. However, there are many differences in the judgment of cars in East Africa. Even now, there are not many cars in East Africa, but the positioning of cars in East Africa is divided into two types: ordinary consumer goods and luxury accessories.


    This also reflects the ambition of the East African government, which is to promote cars to the common people in East Africa. This plan seemed crazy in the 19th century, but to Ernst, it was very reasonable. After all, cars were a normal thing in previous lives. Travel tools.


    Of course, while East Africa is vigorously developing automobiles, it has not given up on the research on trams. The research on trams in the previous life was actually not much later than the time of automobiles. It was just that there were few cars in the world in the early days and the world had abundant oil energy. However, with the increase of industry and the number of automobiles, Due to the rapid growth and the impact of the oil crisis, people had to dig out the tram and study it again in the 21st century. However, nearly a hundred years were wasted in the meantime, which seriously hindered the development of tram.


    So East Africa can retain the research and development of electric vehicles when other countries around the world are turning to the research and development of oil vehicles, which is good for the future development of East Africa. And trams have a wide range of application scenarios. In Ernst��s opinion, electric vehicles, high-speed trains, and new energy vehicles in previous generations were all trams, including today��s trams.


    It can be said that Ernst has clearly arranged the development direction of science and technology in the next world in East Africa. As long as the outflow of talent and technology due to defeat does not happen like Germany did, the fruits planted by Ernst will be enough for the future. East Africa will last for hundreds of years.


    ?Of course, for now, the East African government��s car popularization plan still has a long way to go. Take the current domestic car production and sales model in East Africa, which is hugely different from that abroad.


    ?However, this difference will not hinder the development of the automobile industry in East Africa. In the past, the Soviet Union implemented a more thorough planned economy than East Africa and was able to achieve a car ownership similar to that of European and American countries. East Africa can naturally do the same.


    What the Soviet automobile industry lacked was a slow response to market demand. After all, the Soviet people could only enjoy the vehicles that the Soviet automobile factories produced, rather than the vehicles that the Soviet automobile factories produced according to the needs of the Soviet people.


    This can still be avoided in East Africa. After all, East African automobile production is composed of two major parts, the Hechingen Consortium and state-owned enterprises. As a completely private capital, the Hechingen Consortium��s automobile brand production is completely in line with the international market, and It covers and participates in many foreign automobile manufacturers and can feed data back to state-owned enterprises in East Africa.


    As a naval officer, Tirpitz did not pay much attention to the cars in East Africa. East Africa has always been a major car producer. The world''s first car was produced in East Africa, and there are many car brands sold in East Africa in the international market. However, this does not reflect the production situation of the domestic automobile industry in East Africa.


    It is naturally impossible for the East African government to reveal the secrets of the development of the East African automobile industry to an outsider like Tirpitz. The automobile is not just a vehicle, but is also closely related to the military, transportation, and industrial development of East Africa.


    ?Especially when the East African military is equipped with a large number of vehicles, this is quite advanced among the military around the world.


    In Mbeya City, although it was just a walk around the station, it also opened the eyes of Tirpitz and other Germans. Mbeya City broke the imagination of these Germans that the interior of East Africa is "barren", " "Dangerous" and "uninhabited" scenes.


    After all, East Africa is a closed country, and few outsiders have been able to penetrate deep into the hinterland of the country before. Therefore, the existence of Mbeya City broke the false illusions of Tirpitz and others.


    ?The climate here is pleasant and the scenery is magnificent. It is not a "malaria-ridden" or "civilized desert" place as rumored. Of course, this is only limited to East Africa. It is still very appropriate if it is other places in Africa.


    Apart from anything else, it is easy to figure out the situation in Cameroon, the German colony, and it basically corresponds to the negative publicity about Africa.


    Of course, the environment in Cameroon, Gabon, and the Belgian Congo is indeed harsher in Africa. They are basically tropical rainforest areas. Even East Africa cannot have a great ability to transform the tropical rainforest areas, not to mention these colonies with more sparse populations. .


    The essence of West Africa is still the savanna area in the northern Gulf of Guinea. However, from a climate perspective, it is still inferior to East Africa. After all, West Africa has relatively few plateaus and a relatively low altitude, which makes it hotter. However, West Africa��s mineral resources It is indeed very rich, especially in oil, iron ore, bauxite and other resources.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 968： disagreement

    Chapter 968 Disagreement


    After two days, Tirpitz and his party finally arrived at the Rhine City. After passing Mbeya, they went to the Rhine City. They never saw a big city like Mbeya City along the way. The middle area was also the place in the previous life. In contrast, in the eastern part of Zambia, agricultural development is in good condition.


    "This is Rhine City, our new capital in East Africa. Because the capital has just been moved, the city''s population and industry are still relatively scarce, so the whole city looks relatively empty." Aaron introduced to the German people.


    "It can be seen that the building density is far less than that of Mbeya and Dar es Salaam, but the urban framework is very large. Just from the construction of the road network, it can be seen that East Africa has high hopes for the Rhine City, and the number of railways is also More."


    At this time, Tirpitz and others were approaching the Rhine City Station with the train. As the capital of East Africa, it is naturally not inferior to the central railway hub like New Frankfurt. Therefore, the closer they get to the Rhine City Station, the number of railway lines increases visible to the naked eye. , and two trunk railways gradually overlapped with the railway line where Tirpitz and others were located.


    ��The railway planning of Rhine City should be your national railway hub. This location should be at the geographical and economic heart of East Africa.�� Tirpitz said.


    Aaron explained: "It will take time before the railway hub takes shape. Currently, one of the three lines has not been completed. Only a section east from the Rhine City has been completed, but it only accounts for one-third of the entire railway. about."


    ??Now the Rhine City railway has been separated from the Central Railway, so there is no need to transit through New Frankfurt. This also prevents Tirpitz and others from seeing the situation in New Frankfurt.


    As the new capital of East Africa, the urban layout of Rhine City is completely different from the East African cities Tirpitz has seen such as First Town, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Mbeya.


    ?There is a trend here. The closer to the hinterland of East Africa, the more different its urban architectural style is from Germany.


    Early East African cities completely imitated European architectural styles, but with the development of East Africa, the germination of local architectural styles gradually formed. And because of later development than coastal development and other reasons, the styles of inland cities became more bold and open.


    This architectural feature has been fully reflected in the Rhine City. Although the overall core of the Rhine City is still similar to that in Europe, a large number of simple industrial style elements have been added.


    Paired with the exaggerated roads and green construction as usual in East Africa, the entire Rhine City presents the vitality of a new city.


    Tirpitz and his party finally got off the train at the Rhine City Station. The Rhine Station felt quite majestic. The scale of this station should be among the largest in the world. This was unlike what Tirpitz had seen before. The cities of Mbeya and Dar es Salaam are different.


    Subsequently, under the arrangement of the East African government, the German naval delegation officially visited the political center of East Africa. Ernst, who was busy dealing with the large amount of official duties accumulated due to the capital relocation, also took time to talk to Tirpitz, a relatively famous figure in his previous life. Met once.


    ��Count Tirpitz, welcome to East Africa.��


    ��Thank you, Your Highness, for taking the time to meet us.�� Facing Ernst, Tirpitz seemed quite awe-inspiring even though he was older.


    Even putting aside Ernst��s many titles and status in East Africa, the royal family of Hechingen is relatively prestigious in Europe, especially in Germany.


    "This time Count Tirpitz, as the new German Navy Minister, can make East Africa his first stop. We in East Africa are honored. I believe that Germany and East Africa can cooperate sincerely to play a greater role in the ocean field in the future." Enns. It set the tone.


    Ernst will naturally not refuse the German Navy''s initiative to seek cooperation with East Africa. Although the East African Navy has become mature, there is still a big quality gap with Europe.


    The early development of the East African Navy was inseparable from the support of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. However, the Austro-Hungarian Navy was not particularly outstanding in Europe, especially compared with Western Europe and Nordic countries. It was at the middle and lower reaches among the great powers. This It will also inevitably lead to the East African Navy having a lot of lessons to make up for.


    ?Although the German navy developed late and Germany is not a traditional naval power, Germany is currently the world''s science and technology and academic center, and its industrial strength and cutting-edge science and technology are on par with the United States. From the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, the world''s navy was in an era of great changes, especially the revival of battleships. Under this circumstance, the German Navy was one of the new forces that could lead the development of the world''s navy in a short period of time.


    ??Although Germany lost World War I in its previous life, the performance of the German Navy from the beginning to the end of the war was remarkable, especially the German warships, which were no worse in quality and stability than the British warships.


    In the context of the temporary non-expansion of the East African Navy, the pressure on East African coastal defense has actually increased. Especially after East Africa has a coastline in the west that can be developed and constructed on a large scale, the original available scale of the East African Navy is even more stretched.


    At this time, if we can cooperate with the navies of Germany and other countries, we can undoubtedly reduce the military pressure on East Africa during the special period.


    Although Ernst emphasized that economic development is the current top priority in East Africa, this does not mean that Ernst ignored the possible risk of war.


    After confirming Ernst''s supportive attitude, Tirpitz was naturally very happy. With Ernst''s instructions, it meant that the general direction of the next naval cooperation between the two countries was stable.


    ?Of course, Germany and East Africa each have their own interests and strategic considerations, so there will be many differences. However, these differences are only conceptual differences and do not hinder the cooperation between the two navies.


    ? Tirpitz and William II are undoubtedly supporters of the ocean-going navy and are in line with Germany''s world policy, so they want to exert the influence of the German navy around the world.


    The East African Navy currently still takes offshore defense as its mainstream policy direction, even though East Africa has many colonies and economic spheres of influence in the world.


    The completely different development strategies of the two navies will inevitably have an impact on the cooperation between the two navies. The first is the conflict in ideological concepts.


    When it comes to East Africa''s economic sphere of influence, Germany and East Africa also have differences, especially in their attitudes towards the Far East Empire. The focus is undoubtedly East Africa''s two economic cooperation zones in the Far East, especially the core Jiaozhou Port.


    With the development led by East African capital, Jiaozhou has obviously become a more attractive bait than in the previous life. Every country is greedy for it. In the previous life, Germany took a fancy to Jiaozhou, let alone Jiaozhou after the development with the support of East Africa.


    Ernst was naturally unable to give up his dominance in Jiaozhou, which was the communication window and the most important economic channel for the East African and Far Eastern empires.


    Out of the need to win over East Africa, the German naval delegation headed by Tirpitz would naturally not be able to rob it by force. However, one thing is certain, that is, Germany would not be able to sit back and watch other powers carve up the Far Eastern Empire market.


    Although Jiaozhou is nominally an area where East Africa, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other German countries have common interests, the dominance of the region has always been in the hands of East Africa.


    Therefore, if Germany wants to have a German-led core port in the Far Eastern Empire, it can only find other places to build and develop, or **** it from Britain, France and other countries. The latter is obviously unrealistic, so Germany will most likely be within the sphere of influence of each country. and re-enclosed the territory as its commercial base in the Far East.


    Ernst was helpless. After all, East Africa could not stand on the opposite side of Germany, and there was no reason to interfere with Germany''s national policies. East Africa''s ability to guarantee Jiaozhou''s independence was actually a huge help to the Far Eastern Empire, although due to various reasons The reason is that East Africa will inevitably penetrate Jiaozhou in the fields of culture and economy, but the Far East Empire at least has some dominance and will not be completely called back and forth by other powers like other ports.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 969： limited cooperation

    Chapter 969 Limited Cooperation


    "The current national strength of East Africa is not enough to support the construction of an ocean-going navy. Moreover, traditional maritime powers such as Britain and France, as well as the rising star of the United States, have great advantages in their navies. As long as there are no accidents, we will increase naval construction. It will only trigger a naval competition between countries. This kind of chasing after each other cannot narrow the gap between navies of various countries. Therefore, every fund of the East African Navy must be carefully calculated instead of being invested in never-ending naval armaments. Let��s go in the competition,�� East African Defense Minister Felix told Tirpitz.


    If the two countries cooperate, generally speaking, the stronger the ally, the better. This means that one��s own camp will become stronger. Just like Italy, the ally chosen by Germany in the previous life, it may have a huge impact on the world structure even if it does not hold back.


    The East African government is obviously only willing to conduct limited cooperation with the German Navy in areas such as military technology and conventional exercises and training.


    Tirpitz was naturally a little disappointed with the lack of ambition of the East African government. In his opinion, East Africa was fully capable of becoming a powerful helper for the German navy in the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.


    "East Africa is a two-ocean country, or even a three-ocean country (including the Pacific, and East African colonies are mainly distributed in the Pacific region). You have also defeated the United Kingdom. If you get the full support of our Germany, you can definitely gain a greater say in the Indian Ocean and become a "One of the founders of the new international order." Tirpitz still tried to drag East Africa into trouble, so he tried to make trouble for East Africa as much as possible.


    Germany and East Africa are extremely complementary. One of them is in the northern hemisphere, and the other is in the southern hemisphere. There is no conflict of interest, and the culture and race are similar. If East Africa can be tied to the German tank, the German government will laugh even in its dreams. .


    Apart from anything else, if the East African navy expands, the most nervous thing will be the British in the Indian Ocean, who can greatly share the pressure of the German navy.


    ?Of course, this is Germany��s idea. The East African government has three routes to choose from. One is to stand completely on the side of Germany, the other is to remain neutral, and the third is to side with the British.


    If you choose one, it means that in the future East Africa is very likely to join forces with Germany to fight against the Allied Powers. This is too risky for Ernst. In the previous life, the Allies and the Allied Powers led by Germany were actually partially superior militarily. If East Africa Can a country of this size join the war to change the outcome of the war?


    The answer is not necessarily. Although it seems that siding with the Allied Powers in East Africa can increase the Allied Powers'' winning rate, East Africa''s actual role in the European War is not very big.


    ?This also starts with the geographical location of East Africa. There are three main communication channels between East Africa and Europe, namely the Suez Canal controlled by the British, the British Colony of Gibraltar and the English Channel.


    Therefore, even if East Africa wants to support Germany, it cannot be done in the short term. Moreover, Britain and France also have a large blood package, the United States, as a logistics support center, which adds to the uncertainty of the war.


    As for option three, it is not very realistic at the moment. The relationship between East Africa and the United Kingdom is too poor. The possibility of cooperation between the two countries is very small. Of course, it is not impossible. After all, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. If the British offer a high price , it is not impossible for East Africa to side with the British.


    Finally, there is the neutral route. This route is also attractive to East Africa. In the previous life, the United States followed this route in the early and middle stages of the war. However, this also prevented the United States from changing the original world order after the war and could only continue to look at Britain and France. country dominates the world situation.


    ?Three routes are all feasible, but as far as Ernst is concerned, he prefers neutrality, mainly because it has the lowest risk, and the first two may drag East Africa into the abyss of war.


    ?Of course, in the end, the national policy for East Africa must be chosen based on the actual situation. In Ernst��s mind, the possibilities of these three routes are three to four to three.


    ?However, currently East Africa will definitely not join the conflict between Germany, Britain, and France. This involves Ernst''s judgment that a war is unlikely to occur in the next ten years. So Ernst said: "The world structure will be affected by various factors, and we in East Africa are too backward and weak to participate in the game of world power. Of course, in terms of national emotions and interests, we I am definitely more willing to let Germany dominate the future world structure.��


    In any case, it is agreed that there will be no money, and there is definitely no problem in complimenting Germany. If faced with France, Ernst might say something similar.


    Ernst''s words finally had a certain effect. Although they did not meet Tirpitz''s psychological expectations, there is no doubt that the current close relationship between East Africa and Germany is an ironclad fact. The two countries have great cultural, political and economic differences. More common interests.


    As for East Africa not being keen on the struggle for world power, it is understandable. Although East Africa is developing well, it is still far behind European and American countries. At the current stage, East Africa mainly focuses on developing domestic economy and industry, and does not need to be like the United States and Germany. There is an urgent need to reshape the world structure.


    The development of the United States and Germany is close to the limit that their local countries can accommodate, so they urgently need more markets and raw material origins. However, their domestic markets and raw material supply are close to their limits. The comprehensive national strength of the two countries has reached a standard that can compete with any country. .


    East Africa has obviously not yet reached this stage of development. There are still a large number of undeveloped areas in East Africa, the degree of industrialization is not high, the national economic and population distribution is also uneven, and there is still great potential that needs to be developed urgently.


    Hence, East Africa��s current demand for external markets is not as strong as that of Germany and the United States, and East Africa itself is a resource-rich country. At least at the current stage of industrial development, it does not lack any raw materials, so its demand for raw materials is not as strong as Germany��s.


    Hence, the current main energy in East Africa is still focused on the local area. More far-reaching issues will not be considered until East Africa completes its own resource development and economic construction.


    ??Although the East African government''s attitude towards cooperation between the two countries does not satisfy Germany''s appetite, it is not yet useful, so Tirpitz can only reduce the huge plan he made when he came to meet the requirements of the East African government.


    Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible for Germany to fully support East Africa. In fact, it cannot do so. East Africa is too large, and Germany can at most only play the role of icing on the cake.


    ?In this way, a emasculated version of the "East-German Naval Cooperation Plan" was released. Tirpitz stayed in East Africa for another week before returning to Germany to begin drastic reforms.


    East Africa, the German naval cooperation program, mainly realizes the sharing and development of some technical equipment in the field of technical equipment. At the same time, East Africa provides certain conveniences for Germany and supports future German naval activities in the Pacific and other overseas regions.


    ?Sharing and development of technical equipment. East Africa is interested in German battleship technology, while Germany, or Tirpitz, is more interested in East African submarine technology. Scientific researchers from the two countries will carry out exchanges and cooperation in related fields.


    Supporting Germany''s activities in overseas areas such as the Pacific is mainly to provide port conveniences to the German navy. However, as an independent country, East Africa only supports it. It is impossible to allocate its own territory to Germany for use as a military base. At most, it will be used by Germany. The Navy provides temporary accommodation and maintenance services.


    In East Africa, the German naval cooperation plan can only be regarded as limited cooperation. Under this cooperation plan, the East African navy still adopts a conservative policy, but the communication with the German navy is smoother, which is conducive to the country''s navy to learn from each other''s strengths and offset weaknesses, and avoid working behind closed doors.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 970： fourth in the world

    Chapter 970: Fourth in the world


    ?As time goes by, it is already 1900 in the blink of an eye. As usual, the East African government��s census work is coming to an end.


    The turn of the century also meant that the development of East Africa entered a new historical stage, so the census work in 1899 was more detailed and cumbersome. Moreover, due to the popularization and development of railways, telegraphs, and postal services, population data was easier to compile.


    Ernst listened to the population development situation of East Africa in the new century at the Central Government Building.


    "The results of this census show that my country''s total population has reached 83.13 million, and the urbanization level has increased to 28%, which is about 19 million people. The average urban population above designated size is between two and There are about 30,000 people, and the most populous city is Dar es Salaam, with a total urban population of 710,000.��


    By 1900, the total population of East Africa had exceeded 80 million, ranking fourth in the world after the Far Eastern Empire, Britain (India), and Tsarist Russia.


    The three countries before East Africa all have a total population of over 100 million, while the United States, which is ranked fifth after East Africa, has a total population of more than 70 million. This also means that the next country with a population of over 100 million will most likely be East Africa. .


    ��In addition to its own citizens, there are also 12.08 million illegal people in our country, mainly distributed in areas such as Angola and Mozambique, engaged in infrastructure and agricultural production activities.��


    ��In terms of other population data, my country��s population structure tends to be reasonable, and the ratio of men to women has reached the same level as traditional countries.��


    At the end of the 19th century, the only countries that had completed industrialization were Britain, France, Germany, the United States, and Western European countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands. Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, like Austria and Bohemia, had completed industrialization, but Hungary and other regions were lagging behind.


    In fact, by 1900, the industrial output value of East Africa was close to that of Tsarist Russia. Among the countries in the world, it was second only to the United States, Britain, Germany, and Tsarist Russia. Among them, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom had the highest quality of local industrialization, while Tsarist Russia relied on its size. To reach the fourth position, the population of Tsarist Russia should be more than 130 million, which is at least 40 million more than East Africa (including black people).


    ��The current urbanized population has exceeded 20% again and has reached about 23% of the national population. This shows that East Africa��s industrial and urban development has been very rapid in the past ten years, especially in recent years with a large number of industrial investment and construction. In addition to China , Outside the eastern region, the number of factories in other regions is also growing rapidly, especially in the southeastern and western coastal areas. "


    Of course, the amount of precipitation and vegetation type are not the only reference standards. The time distribution of precipitation is also an important reason. In the savanna climate, the longer the rainy season, the more conducive to the stability of agricultural production. The population distribution in East Africa is based on the sub-rainforest belt as the main axis. The most densely populated area in East Africa is between 5 degrees north latitude and 20 degrees south latitude.


    The savanna climate, like the monsoon climate, is prone to drought and flood disasters. Taking the subtropical monsoon climate as a reference, the savanna climate is more prone to drought disasters. Therefore, East African agriculture and population have naturally shifted to areas with relatively abundant precipitation.


    East Africa is similar. For example, East Africa has overtaken French industry. However, the population of East Africa is more than twice that of France. This is a size advantage. What''s more, France also lost important industrial areas in the northeast due to the Franco-Prussian War. .


    Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, like East Africa, was a typical semi-industrialized country, and the industrialization level of Tsarist Russia was even worse than that of East Africa. However, Tsarist Russia had tens of millions more people than East Africa, and it started earlier, so its industrial scale was also the largest in the world. Belongs to the ranks of powerful countries, similar to Brazil and India in the future.


    Of course, this is an exception in East Africa, which has a large black labor force. East Africa does not need to over-exploit its own people to support its industrial development. Coupled with the compulsory education system, there is no child labor problem in East Africa.


    ��Based on the size and proportion of my country��s urban population, our country has entered the ranks of semi-industrialized countries, second only to France among the world��s major powers, and above Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia.��


    This can also be seen in East Africa��s brutal rule over the local indigenous people. Across the African continent, tens of millions of indigenous people have died or fled because of the country of East Africa, or been trafficked and exported, and more than a thousand indigenous people have died directly because of East Africa. Ten thousand.


    Because these areas are close to the equator, they are strongly affected by updrafts and have a longer rainy season. They are the most agriculturally developed areas in East Africa.


    The 19th century was an era of cannibalism, so East Africa did not need to use many means to obtain the desired population. After all, even Europe at that time had a large number of homeless and orphans living on the streets. Many of the students at the early Hechingen College were Taking ratio as the main source of students.


    ? In addition to using harsh laws to prevent abandonment and gender discrimination, the East African government also adopted illegal means to adopt baby girls from all over the world, especially in the Far Eastern Empire and Europe.


    "According to data analysis, by the next ten years, our country will most likely have a population of over 100 million. This will also put a certain amount of pressure on our country''s industrialization process. However, this also means that our country''s economy has unlimited potential. If we can maintain the current industrialization rate , by the next decade, East African industry will have a great possibility of overtaking Tsarist Russia.��


    "This fully reflects the superiority of our political system in East Africa. State-owned enterprises have made major contributions to the country''s industrialization. The economic system dominated by state-owned enterprises has kept the East African economy in the competition with other world powers. higher level.��


    Solving the problem of imbalance between men and women has always been an important indicator of governance in East African countries, and East Africa has always attached relatively high importance to this issue.


    It is worth mentioning that the proportion of black Americans in the same period was also about 13%. East Africa has reached the same level as the United States in this field. Of course, there is still a big difference between the two. How can black Americans be considered integrated into American society? , and the black segregation system in East Africa has never included black people in the country''s population system.


    Of course, it is remarkable that East Africa has reached its current level in the past thirty years. At least in terms of comprehensive national strength, East Africa has ranked above Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Only Britain, France, Germany, Under the beauty.


    The illegal population in East Africa is black people. In less than ten years, the number of black people in East Africa has dropped from more than 20 million after the South African War to about 12 million. Counting these black people, the population of East Africa has been the same as that of Africa in the previous life. The total population is close to 95 million.


    This result is undoubtedly quite bloody. Instead, East Africa has experienced rapid development in the past decade, especially transportation, agriculture, and urban construction. The indigenous people have made a huge contribution to the primitive accumulation of industrialization in East Africa.


    The proportion of black people has dropped directly from 28% ten years ago to less than 13%, and the trend will continue.


    ��Currently, most of the country��s population is located within the 600 mm dividing line and in sub-rainforest areas below 2,000 mm.��


    The sub-rainforest is a unique climate classification in East Africa, used to distinguish the vegetation differences within the savanna. It is mainly distributed around the tropical rain forest, surrounding the entire Congo rain forest. The most typical ones are the Great Lakes region and Zambia, Angola, including eastern Tanzania and Mozambique. and other areas.


    The population of East Africa will continue to decrease at a rate that is visible to the naked eye in the future. Ernst predicts that within the next two to three years, the proportion of black people in the United States may surpass that of East Africa.


    There is no doubt that the past ten years have been the most difficult decade for black people in East Africa. A large number of black people have paid the price with their lives for East African railways, canals, water conservancy and other large-scale national projects. There are countless ghosts floating around.


    ?Subrain forest is a common vegetation in this climate. In the Great Lakes region, the hinterland of East Africa, and coastal areas, the forest coverage rate is high, but these areas are roughly classified as savanna climate.


    French advantages in East Africa are mainly reflected in technology, industrial quality, political and cultural influence, and military.


    If we focus on other aspects of data, such as population, land area, resources, industrial scale, etc., East Africa ranks before France and only behind the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 971： economic status

    Chapter 971 Economic Situation


    The data standards focused on are different, and the conclusions drawn are also different, but no matter how they are ranked, East Africa is firmly in the top five. As for Tsarist Russia, although the total is higher than that of East Africa, in Ernst''s view, comparing the two countries, Tsarist Russia has already Far inferior to East Africa, especially given the general trend of rapid population growth in East Africa, Tsarist Russia''s demographic advantage will also be replaced by East Africa.


    After all, Tsarist Russia has a large population, but Poland, Ukraine, Central Asia and other territories are not stable. There are many ethnic groups in the country and conflicts are prominent. These populations will even have negative effects during war.


    Tsarist Russia''s millions of "grey animals" look very oppressive, but with the current total population of East Africa, it is relatively easy to form an army of millions. At the same time, East Africa does not have the harsh geographical environment and outstanding conflicts like Tsarist Russia, so East Africa Only in this way can we vigorously develop the economy and have the confidence to overtake Tsarist Russia in all aspects in the next decade.


    In fact, in the future, the key task of the East African government is to bridge the gap in science, technology and culture with the first-mover countries. After making up for this shortcoming, East Africa is almost in an invincible position.


    ?This is not to say that East Africa��s current technological and cultural development level is relatively poor. On the contrary, East Africa��s technological and cultural fields are rapidly catching up with European and American countries.


    ?At the end of the 19th century, East Africa''s domestic technological breakthroughs were no less impressive. However, due to institutional and political reasons, the talents cultivated in East Africa were not active in the international community. This made it easy for people to ignore the development of East Africa''s education and technological fields.


    Many talents are trapped by the East African government or scientific research institutions, the most typical of which are in the fields of electricity and internal combustion engines. East Africa is as outstanding as the United States and Germany. However, in contrast, East African scientific researchers in these two fields have a higher reputation in the international community. Relatively unknown.


    "Our country is still in a leading position in emerging industries such as electricity, automobiles, and oil. Most of the important export products in our economy come from these emerging industries. At the same time, in 1889, a new round of oil and natural gas exploration was launched, which provided a new source of energy for our country. Domain security is guaranteed.��


    Compared with Europe, the railway construction in the Americas ranks first in the world. The United States and Canada have many railways. The United States ranks first in the world''s railway mileage, with a total mileage of 300,000 kilometers. , the railways of the United States alone are comparable to those of the entire country, and there are also countries in the Americas such as Canada and Mexico, especially Canada, which is no worse than European countries, reaching nearly 30,000 kilometers.


    ��As of last year, my country��s steel production has exceeded 3.2 million tons, pig iron production has exceeded 1.9 million tons, and coal production has exceeded 30 million tons. It has achieved leapfrog development in the steel industry and is also at a leading level in the world. "Forefront."


    "The textile industry has also experienced tremendous development. Compared with 1890, our textile industry has nearly tripled its output. We are also at the forefront of the world and have become the world''s second largest cotton producer. This has provided opportunities for the development of our country''s textile industry. Basic raw materials are exported to Europe and other regions at the same time.��


    However, in addition to meeting domestic needs, East African cotton is mainly exported to the markets of Central and Eastern European countries such as Germany. Among them, the German cotton textile industry is developing rapidly, and Germany is not a major cotton producing area. Therefore, East Africa has become Germany��s main cotton supplier, and East Africa has almost Can meet all cotton needs in Germany, both in quality and quantity.


    ??Moreover, U.S. railroads are still in a stage of rapid development. Before the opening of the Panama Canal and the popularity of automobiles, railroads will still be the main method of transporting goods between the east and west coasts of the United States.


    ?For example, the construction of the Upington Railway made the iron mines in southwestern East Africa provide new sources of raw materials for Bulawayo''s steel plants, further increasing Bulawayo''s steel production.


    ��


    With the release of population data, senior leaders in East Africa have a clearer understanding of the development of East Africa. Population represents the market and labor force. Understanding population data will help the government formulate policies for future development.


    Of course, Ernst does not want to activate the oil resources in the Nile Basin and the oil resources near Cabinda in northern East Africa yet. These two areas are both in border areas and are more likely to cause disputes.


    The development of the steel industry in East Africa is inseparable from the rapid development of infrastructure construction such as transportation in East Africa. Transportation construction itself has a huge demand for basic raw materials such as steel, and transportation development provides conditions for the integration of the steel industry.


    East Africa has a natural advantage in developing the textile industry, because most areas in East Africa are suitable for cotton cultivation, including Kisan City in the Congo Basin, which is one of the important cotton textile industry centers. After the South African War, East Africa also took over from the Portuguese Lots of cotton plantations.


    ?This data exceeds the Planning Commission''s plan, but does not reach the 100,000 kilometers level mentioned by the Ministry of Railways. However, it still reflects the rapid progress in railway construction in East Africa. In the field of railways, a single European country cannot compare with East Africa, but East Africa covers an area of ??more than 13 million square kilometers, which is nearly an area larger than the entire Europe. Therefore, although East Africa ranks second in the world A large railway network, but far from dense enough.


    ? There is no doubt that the rapidly developing automobile, petroleum, chemical and other industries in East Africa require petroleum as a basic guarantee. Therefore, under the instruction of Ernst, the East African government has begun a new round of energy survey work.


    The development of East African railways is an important factor in promoting the expansion of the steel industry. Similarly, the development of shipbuilding, roads, bridges and other transportation have greatly promoted the development of the country''s high-speed rail industry.


    ? Among them, the Lake Albert (called Lake Constantine in East Africa) basin in Uganda was the focus of this round of oil exploration. The oil resources here are enough to support the needs of East Africa in the next fifty years.


    Therefore, it is impossible for East Africa to surpass the United States in terms of railway mileage. Ernst did not have this idea, but this does not change the fact that the total railway mileage in East Africa ranks second in the world, while Tsarist Russia, which has the largest land area, only has 50,000 kilometers. about.


    ��In 1900, my country��s total railway mileage reached 90,000 kilometers, making it the third largest railway network in the world after Europe and the United States.��


    Of course, it is undeniable that there is still a significant gap between East Africa and other major countries in the world in terms of cutting-edge basic theoretical talents. However, as time goes by, similar talents will emerge as the quality of higher education in East Africa improves.


    Although there are no specific data from other countries, the East African government can roughly judge that the East African steel industry is at the forefront of the world, because the East African steel industry has achieved a technological update and there is no obvious technological gap with other major countries in the world.


    Subsequently, the industrial data of East Africa in 1900 was released by the State Planning Commission, and Sweet made a more detailed report.


    In fact, this is also true. In 1900, East Africa''s steel production lagged only three countries: the United States, Germany, and Britain. The United Kingdom ranked third, with a production of nearly 5 million tons, while East Africa ranked fourth, and Tsarist Russia ranked fifth. Just over two million tons.


    As for the oil near the Lake Albert Basin, there is no such concern. It is located in the Great Lakes region, the core territory of East Africa, and is very safe.


    "...As of 1900, the number of enterprises above designated size in my country has reached more than 3,000. These enterprises account for more than 65% of my country''s total economic output, and other enterprises, including local small and micro enterprises, joint ventures, etc. etc., forming the overall economic pattern of East Africa.��


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 972： Emerging industrial power

    Chapter 972: Emerging Industrial Powers


    In this national industrial summary, the most prominent part is concentrated in the field of internal combustion engine vehicles, which is also one of the areas of focus for Ernst and the East African government.


    "As of last year, the total number of domestic combustion locomotives in my country has reached 700,000, covering three major types of cars, trucks and tractors. The number of cars in the world ranks first in the world, with more than 170,000, trucks 200,000, and the number of tractors exceeds three 100,000 vehicles, more than 1 million kilometers of new roads were built, and 3 million kilometers of new mechanized roads were repaired.��


    In this regard, East Africa has truly taken the lead. In just one category of cars, the number of cars in East Africa exceeds the total number of other countries in the world. Among them, the number of cars in the United States, which ranks second in the world, has just exceeded 10,000. East Africa��s car output is the United States. More than ten times.


    Moreover, in the next ten years, the East African automobile industry will usher in a new round of explosion. In this industrial upgrade, East Africa has integrated and upgraded the local automobile industry. Seven large automobile manufacturers have been formed across the country, covering 59 Automobile brands, more than 30 cities across the country, more than 400 factories.


    In East Africa today, the automobile, truck and tractor manufacturing industries have become emerging industries that can compete with traditional industries.


    Corresponding to the great development of internal combustion engine vehicles in East Africa, from colonization to the founding of the country and now, Ernst feels that his main task is to build infrastructure. In addition to new construction, the current infrastructure construction in East Africa can be divided into three parts.


    Across the country, we are rebuilding the highway system and hardening the roads to provide a foundation for the development of the automobile industry. We are currently renovating the river network and water conservancy facilities in the east, and building water conservancy facilities in other regions. After all, the output of industrial products such as cement in East Africa was limited in the past, so the original water conservancy facilities It was relatively primitive and mainly focused on civil structures. Now that the production of cement and steel has increased, it will naturally have to be rebuilt, and many water conservancy projects that cannot be realized will also have to be built.


    Of course, even so, this is beneficial to the expansion of the East African automobile industry. After all, the government''s administrative measures have forcibly created a domestic market, and this market is the largest in the world, although the profits are far less than those of foreign markets.


    Compared to cars, trucks and tractors are more popular. As can be seen from the output, the number of trucks and tractors exceeds that of cars. After all, East Africa itself pays more attention to practicality and efficiency.


    However, the international environment in the industrialization stage of East Africa is much better than that of the Far Eastern Empire in the previous era. In this era, the first-mover countries have much less force to block the backward countries. After all, the world is not dominated by one country, but is truly multi-polar. Although there are strengths and weaknesses, it has undoubtedly created more opportunities for backward regions and countries.


    ��The internal combustion engine industry and the electric power industry have undoubtedly become the most important engines for the development of East Africa, making East Africa the first to achieve the goal of becoming an industrial power in the field of emerging industries.��


    ?However, it is very difficult for East Africa to ensure that its industrialization level does not decline and achieve growth. After all, a large population is also a burden.


    Of course, compared with East Africa, the traditional industries of the United States and Germany are also very strong, and this is the main reason for the huge economic gap between East Africa and the two countries.


    Like the manufacturing of internal combustion engine vehicles, East Africa does not care much about profits. Otherwise, based on the current income level of East African residents, it will undoubtedly be very difficult to promote the development of the automobile industry in East Africa, and even East African officials cannot easily afford it. Therefore, the East African automobile industry market, excluding the high-profit foreign market, some domestic routes are like the railway department of the Far Eastern Empire in the previous life. Passenger transport suffered losses and relied on freight to make a profit. This is why East Africa''s truck and tractor output is higher than that of cars. The reason is that trucks and tractors can create more industrial and agricultural benefits, while cars are far less profitable.


    In the field of traditional industries, East Africa, Germany, and the United States cannot easily surpass the United Kingdom, especially in the fields of steam engines and textile industries. The solution is to eliminate traditional industries through emerging industries to capture market share.


    Otherwise, the huge automobile production capacity in East Africa can completely overwhelm the automobile manufacturers in other countries. In fact, international friends are already suffering terribly from East African competitors, and this is only the case where the coastal automobile companies in East Africa are exerting their strength.


    Another point is that there is still a gap between the current industrial scale in East Africa and the two countries. However, this gap is not too big. The main reason is that the population in East Africa is growing too fast. In this case, even if the industrialization rate and urbanization rate in East Africa are If it is no longer improved, the industrial scale will also passively increase due to population growth.


    ?Of course, under Ernst��s instructions, East Africa also attaches great importance to the research and development of public transportation. After all, East Africa��s local oil resources are relatively scarce.


    "Internal combustion engine vehicles have begun to play a huge role in my country''s transportation, engineering construction, and agricultural production. At the same time, internal combustion engine-related industrial production equipment, such as engines and generators, are widely used in factories. A large number of pumping stations used in water conservancy and other livelihood facilities also require internal combustion engines. Or motor as power."


    After all, East Africa is a planned economy, and there is no need to place too much emphasis on the content of the market economy. The current content of the planned economy is to improve the level of industrialization in East Africa.


    ? East Africa''s automobile industry is mainly located in inland areas and mainly supplies domestic products. Export sales mainly rely on automobile manufacturers in the two coastal cities of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.


    In fact, this was the route that American industry overtook the United Kingdom in 1890. Population is an important resource. In the era of industrialization, every country that is industrializing will experience a population explosion.


    The popularization of tractors requires East Africa to upgrade roads in rural areas, farmlands, plantations, pastures and other agricultural areas. Therefore, after entering the 1990s, the amount of construction projects in East Africa was more than before.


    The currency in the 19th century was bound to gold and silver. As a major gold mining country, East Africa could buy almost any industrial equipment it wanted during its industrialization stage. This was one of the important reasons why East Africa could easily complete industrial upgrading.


    ? Judging from the automobile production in East Africa, East Africa will realize the sinking of automobiles into the civilian market earlier than European and American countries.


    In the same way, East African automobile research and development is also moving towards the two major ideas of "speed increase" and "fuel saving". This requires East African automobile companies to handle the differences between domestic and foreign markets, and the domestic market must be divided into civilian market and military market. .


    Automobile production is entirely driven by the need to win over people''s hearts and is mainly equipped for officials and scientific researchers in East Africa.


    "Without the continued development and huge potential of these emerging industries, we in East Africa will always be just followers of European and American countries. The leading position in emerging industries means that our country''s industrial development has seized the future. As time goes by, our country''s industry will inevitably The advantages will become more and more prominent around the world.��


    Ernst has an awareness of "energy security and crisis", but there is no relevant concept in foreign markets. Therefore, the pursuit of cars in foreign markets emphasizes experience, and "fuel saving" must sacrifice part of the experience value. Fortunately, East Africa is a closed market country, so differences are made The route is also considered familiar.


    ? And this is already considered good. After all, only wealthy people in European and American countries can afford cars, and the automobile industry has not yet reached the civilian market.


    ? The next step for East African car companies is to further reduce production costs and expand production capacity, so as to truly realize the goal of East Africa��s ��country on wheels��.


    Of course, the strength of emerging industries in East Africa is not weak, but after industrial upgrading, coal, steel, railways, chemicals, textiles and other industries have also been updated and iterated, greatly saving time and efficiency.


    This has laid a good foundation for the next step of industrialization in East Africa. In the next decade, even in the face of population growth pressure, the East African government is confident in ensuring further growth in the country''s industrial level.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 973： preparation

    Chapter 973 Preparation


    After various departments reported the situation, Ernst and his subordinates continued to chat about some commonplace issues. After determining the future development direction, the East African government was actually not too confused in the economic field. It only needed to continue to follow the 90-year plan. The development route of the 1990s has continuously promoted the development of the country''s industry and agriculture.


    In addition to economic matters, Ernst then began to introduce the key tasks of 1900. He said: "At present, our country is in line with the standards of a big country in terms of land, population, industrial level and other important indicators. The work of moving the capital of East Africa has been basically completed. Therefore, in order to further enhance the political and diplomatic influence of East Africa, the kingdom is obviously not in line with the current situation of East African countries. Therefore, according to the original plan, our country''s political system should also be upgraded to one level, so that the empire is more in line with the current situation of East Africa. level of national strength.��


    No one present was surprised by Ernst''s words. After all, Ernst had revealed similar ideas as early as a year ago when the capital was moved.


    Sweet said: "Among the world''s major powers, except for Spain, all other monarchies are called empires, such as the British Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tsarist Russia, and the German Empire. Therefore, I agree with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince regarding the upgrade of East Africa to an empire. idea."


    Ernst also said: "Of course, the transformation of kingdoms and empires will not have much practical impact on us in East Africa, so there is no need for too extravagant and complicated ceremonies. The government must come up with a charter on how to conduct this ceremony. Reasonable range.��


    ?After Ernst��s words, everyone started a heated discussion. After all, Ernst��s words were simple, but this was a major matter concerning the East African state body.


    Of course, the vast majority of people definitely support the upgrade of the kingdom to an empire. After all, the empire is more prestigious than the kingdom. As the "new" continent, East Africa is also unhappy that East Africa, as a kingdom, is under Europe. This can be Refer to the Brazilian Empire that has been overthrown, and the Mexican Empire that Archduke Ferdinand once ruled.


    Before East Africa rises completely, it is better to show off less. Currently, East Africa does not have the capital to show off. After all, there are four countries in front of East Africa: Britain, France, Germany, and the United States.


    ��The military parade selects a group of elite soldiers from various units across the country and displays some advanced weapons, giving external deterrence and internal pride to the country��s people.��


    ��Of course, we can still invite people from some friendly countries.�� Ernst added.


    ?One of the reasons why Ernst did not do this at that time was to avoid irritating the two losers in the war, Britain and Portugal.


    Hence, even imperial ceremonies and coronation ceremonies should be kept as low-key as possible in East Africa to reduce the relevant heat in the international community.


    At this point, Ernst suddenly thought that since he wanted to provide external deterrence, he would naturally invite personnel from some countries that did not have good relations with East Africa to participate. However, Ernst vetoed this. This would create trouble for himself and the hostile forces. After all, if the enemy is invited to the East Africa Report Empire Ceremony, it will inevitably increase their vigilance against East Africa, so it is better to treat it as normal.


    Someone asked: "Your Highness, the time is so short, I''m afraid it is not conducive to our arrangements. After all, even if the empire establishment and coronation ceremony is simple, it is quite solemn, and it is impossible to make a decision easily."


    Ernst said: "I have already said that the ceremony does not need to be too complicated, everything can be simple, and there is no need to invite too many outsiders. People from within our government, all walks of life in East Africa, and diplomats from various countries in East Africa are enough. "


    Ernst does not plan to invite too many European nobles to East Africa to participate in the empire-building ceremony in East Africa. If he invites "old European" nobles to East Africa, I am afraid they will say that East Africa is a crown jewel.


    The founding day that Ernst mentioned was naturally the founding day of the Rhine Empire, not the current Kingdom of East Africa (Hechingen). In fact, the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa is quite sloppy, so much so that there is no statutory National Day in East Africa at all. Now it is made up for it. Pity.


    As a result, there is only more than two months to prepare, which is too urgent for government officials.


    East Africa is naturally not afraid of Britain, but Britain can cause trouble for East Africa, which is not in line with Ernst''s national policy of keeping a low profile.


    "So in terms of ceremonies and procedures, we in East Africa don''t have to care too much about the opinions of foreigners. Essentially, going from kingdom to empire is an opportunity to promote the country''s prestige, so this ceremony simply has a military parade to show East Africa to diplomats from other countries. "The appearance of the army." Ernst has long been itching to hold a military parade. When the East African Kingdom was founded, he didn''t make a big deal about it, just to save it until now.


    After the end of the next decade, which is the tenth anniversary of the founding of the People''s Republic of China, and after the industrial and military rise of East Africa, it would be best to engage in deterrence again. At that time, it would be close to the war point, which would be conducive to ensuring the security of East Africa.


    ??If Ernst had wanted to, he could have reported it as early as ten years ago, especially after the end of the South African War and East Asia informally joining the ranks of great powers.


    Thinking of this, Ernst said: "This promotion ceremony to the empire should form a routine. After that, our country will establish May 1, 1900 as the founding day. A military parade will be held every ten years. The new country name will be positioned as the Rhine Empire. As for the national emblem , the flag and the national anthem do not need to be changed..."


    ?Furthermore, the main purpose of this imperial ceremony is not to show off one''s power, but because the timing is very good, otherwise Ernst would not have been able to delay the time until 1900.


    Ernst had already planned it. He said: "I have my own ideas for this imperial ceremony. We don''t need to follow European traditions completely. After all, East Africa itself is a new country, not a traditional country. Before us, There has never been such a power on the African continent.��


    ��Your Highness, I don��t know how to choose the time. It would be good if it is arranged this year. After all, it is the new century, but it is already February. If it is arranged this year, the time may be a bit rushed.��


    It is impossible not to allow even one European noble to come. Among other things, Leopold of Sigmaringen will definitely participate. In fact, Leopold is already considered a non-chief. He has replaced Prince Carl as the permanent resident of Chad. Rulers, other nobles such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, and France who are closely related to the Hechingen royal family will definitely also be invited.


    ??The arrogance of European nobles is no joke. If they are asked to recognize an African empire, I am afraid that more people will laugh at it than sincerely.


    ��If there are not many people involved, then we have relatively little work ahead of us, so I plan to put the Imperial Ceremony and the coronation ceremony on May 1 this year.�� Ernst said.


    At the same time, except for the modification of the country''s name, there were almost no major changes in this founding ceremony. The national flag, national emblem, and national anthem were retained as they were, which represents the inheritance and upgrade relationship between the Principality of Hechingen, the Kingdom of Hechingen and the Rhine Empire.


    As Ernst plagiarized all aspects of the previous Eastern powers, the specific procedures of the imperial ceremony and coronation ceremony in East Africa were also determined by the East African government. Then the East African government and military began preparations, including the layout of the Rhine City. Invite people, army rehearsals and more.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 974： Formation of the square team

    Chapter 974 Formation of the Square Team


    Rhine City.


    Commander Felegin of the Guards Division is assigning tasks to his subordinates.


    Sitting in the first place, Felegin said to his subordinates: "According to the requirements of the General Staff, our Guards Division will dispatch most of its troops from the Rhine City, New Frankfurt, Lusaka and other stations around the Rhine City to participate in this attack. In the military parade, due to the special circumstances of the Guards Division, our troops and the brother troops of the Central Military Region are the main force in this military parade. "


    After the capital was moved, the division of the East African Military Region was also adjusted. The original Western Military Region and the Central Military Region were integrated into three military regions: the Central Military Region, the Eastern Military Region and the Western Military Region.


    ?At the same time, the original Nile Military Region and Northern Military Region were reorganized into Northwest Military Region and Northeastern Military Region. Only the Southern Military Region did not change much.


    ???The renaming of the Nile Military Region has a significant relationship with the area under its jurisdiction, which includes the Azande Plateau, the Nile Basin and other areas, so using the name Nile Military Region is obviously no longer in line with the actual situation.


    Based on the location, it is more appropriate to use the Northern Military Region, but East Africa already has a Northern Military Region, so we simply form the Northwest Military Region and the Northeast Military Region based on the locations of the two military regions.


    As a result, the number of military regions across East Africa has changed from five to six, and the extra eastern military region has evolved from the original central military region with the first town and city as its core.


    A large number of jurisdictions in the eastern part of the Western Military Region were merged into the Central Military Region, but similarly the Southwest Province (Namibia) was merged into the jurisdiction of the Western Military Region. At the same time, the coast of Angola was also obtained by East Africa from Portugal, so the jurisdiction of the Western Military Region was not weakened.


    The new Central Military District includes the Central Province (the provincial capital is the Rhineland City), Mitumba Province, Hesse Province, Swabia Province, Okavango Province, Hohenzollern Province, Bohemia Province, Tete Province and Saarland Province. Twelve provinces (eastern and southern Congo, all of Zambia, western Tanzania, most of Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, and parts of Angola), Lake Solon Province, Lunda Province and Kasai Province.


    "The total number of troops participating in this military parade is more than 8,000, and there are many diplomats from various countries among the invited people. So if you embarrass me, I will definitely let you know what it means to be powerful!" Felegin almost gritted his teeth. said.


    He knocked on the table and said: "My requirement for this exercise standard is that it cannot be worse than other troops. After all, the Guards Division is a garrison. The Guards Army is the face of our army. So much military expenditure is invested every year, so no matter what, it must be It is in line with the military appearance of the strongest army,��


    Although Felegin said this, other East African troops may not be convinced by the statement that the Guards Division is the strongest army in East Africa.


    There is no doubt that the military expenditure of the Guards Division ranks first in the army, but the establishment of the Guards Division is one corps, while other East African troops are less than half of those in East Africa. Especially after the South African War, many East African armies were downsized. back.


    However, from the perspective of combat effectiveness, the various armies in East Africa are not convinced by each other, especially the ace units of each military region, especially those participating units that shined in the South African War.


    Although the Guards Division also participated in the South African War, it was already at the end of the war when the Guards Division participated in the war, so the performance of the Guards Division was not recognized by other units.


    Of course, Felege could not control the doubts raised by other units. Although it was true that the Guards Division had a poor record, the fundamental reason why the Guards Division did not participate in the entire South African War was that at that time the Guards Division had to ensure the first town. city ??security.


    At that time, East Africa had to be on guard against the British Royal Navy launching sneak attacks at any time. Since the first town was less than 80 kilometers away from the Indian Ocean, the Guards Division was naturally unable to act rashly. Only in the later stages of the South African War could the Guards Division mobilize troops. Go south to join the war.


    "This military parade will be held on National Avenue in front of the Central Government Building. On April 27 this year, we officially started to enter the venue for rehearsal, so we only have two months to conduct targeted training. Each unit must select candidates with good looks and reasonable heights. The soldiers formed a square formation. "The square formation of the troops under review is divided into thirty-two square formations. The infantry square formation is in the pattern of twenty-five times fourteen plus two, with two leaders. Our Guards Division is mainly responsible for the infantry. Phalanx, six of which were responsible for the Guards Division."


    ??This is also the specification of the military parade square of a certain major country in the previous life. Of course, East Africa still has to keep some of this military parade in order to prevent the military reform situation in East Africa from being revealed.


    Therefore, this military parade mainly consists of an infantry phalanx, with some cavalry, artillery and naval force phalanxes. The artillery phalanx, as the main equipment display unit, is not equipped with car-towed artillery, but continues to be mainly towed by horses.


    ?Similarly, it is impossible for the air force, armored forces, and rapid mobile forces to participate in this military parade. These are the core secret parts of East Africa''s military reform.


    ??Although the air force and armored forces in East Africa have not yet taken shape, they still have the strength to bring out one or two aircraft and tanks to participate in the military parade.


    Felegin continued: "In other words, our Guards Division will send out 2,112 people, accounting for almost 25% of the total number of troops to be reviewed. It also shows that the Central Committee and the General The General Staff attaches great importance to our Guards Division, so no one is allowed to hold us back, do you understand?"


    ��Yes, division commander!�� the junior officers of the Guards Division assured.


    "Before April, all the troops to be reviewed will be assembled. In April, they will conduct training in the western suburbs. They will rehearse on National Avenue at the end of April. They will officially participate in the parade ceremony on May 1st. You go back and prepare. The meeting is dismissed now!" Because said.


    While the Guards Division was preparing, other units of the National Defense Force were also preparing for the founding ceremony, such as all the units of the Central Military Region (the Guards Division also belongs to the Central Military Region), the 221st Division of the Eastern Military Region, the 312th Division of the Southern Military Region, and the 312th Division of the Western Military Region. 411, the 511th Division of the Northeast Military Region, and the 631st Division of the Northwest Military Region will all participate. This is basically the main force of each military region.


    After the adjustment of the military regions, the numbers of the various units in East Africa also changed. The starting number of the Central Military Region was 1, the Eastern Military Region (formerly the Central Military Region) was 2, the Southern Military Region was upgraded to 3, the Western Military Region remained 4, and the Northeast Military Region (formerly the Northern Military Region) Military District) dropped to 5, and the Northwest Military District (formerly the Nile Military District) dropped to 6.


    The importance of the East African land area can be basically seen from the military region numbers. Among them, 1 to 4 are undoubtedly the most important, and 5 and 6 are slightly less important.


    The Southern Military District has changed from the original number 5 to 3. In addition to the annexation of the coastal areas of Mozambique, its resources are the most abundant in East Africa. There is also the British South African colony in the south that needs to be vigilant. At the same time, the French must be vigilant on Madagascar. (It was actually the colonies of South Africa and the French island of Madagascar that should be wary of East Africa.)


    In this military parade, the only cavalry unit reviewed was provided by the 221st Division. Although East Africa has begun to form armored units, it still takes time, so East Africa still has a large number of cavalry units temporarily retained.


    As for the naval review troops, it is not worthy of attention. After all, the navy cannot bring warships to the Rhine City and can only send a small number of personnel to form a foot formation.


    At the same time, East African military academies such as Ferdinand Naval Academy and Hechingen Military Academy will also send teachers and students to form a walking team to participate in this event. These two schools are the cradle of East African navy and army commanders and also represent the East African army. s future.


    ??This is basically the main force participating in the military parade of the East African military system. In addition to reviewing the military power of East Africa, other activities must be organized. After all, in addition to the military parade ceremony, the founding ceremony also includes the coronation ceremony, an important part.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 975： Diplomatic situation

    Chapter 975 Diplomatic Storm


    May 1, 1900.


    ?This day is International Labor Day. As early as 1889, the Second International established it to commemorate the May Day strike of workers in Chicago, USA.


    It is worth mentioning that May 1st in East Africa is also Labor Day because of Ernst, but there is no qualifier of international. In the future, East Africans will add a National Day to celebrate May Day. At the same time, Sturt decided to extend the May Day holiday in East Africa from three days to seven days, or one week.


    East Africa itself is a country with relatively few holidays, because as a new country, Ernst canceled some European religious festivals, there is no obvious winter in East Africa, and the country is divided into two parts by the equator, which means that East Africa does not have a national holiday. It is a unified agricultural slack season, so in order to minimize interference with agricultural production activities, many Eurasian traditional festivals have no market in East Africa.


    This means that in the future, May Day will be the most important holiday in East Africa after the New Year, and the second longest holiday after the student holiday.


    East African students have two holidays, one is the long holiday in the southern hemisphere summer (which overlaps with the East African New Year), and the other is the short holiday in the southern hemisphere winter.


    Because most of East Africa is located in the southern hemisphere, and the summer in the southern hemisphere is the winter in the northern hemisphere, which means that the winter vacation for students in other countries is the hottest time in East Africa, so it is equivalent to the summer vacation in East Africa. In addition, it overlaps with the East African New Year. The vacation is also the longest, lasting nearly two months, while the short vacation lasts only more than a month.


    ��


    ��Ambassador Blelowen, long time no see, are you also here to attend the coronation ceremony in East Africa?�� Boers, the German Ambassador to East Africa, asked when he saw Blelowen, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to East Africa, at the Rhine Palace.


    ��It turned out to be Baron Burse. The East African government invited a lot of people this time, but apart from diplomats, there didn��t seem to be any important heads of state from other countries participating.�� Braylon said.


    "That''s fine. The Hechingen royal family''s approach is unlikely to be welcomed. After all, there are too many empires in the world today, and the one like Tsarist Russia should not be worthy of its name." Burse said.


    ??Brillo took a sip of wine and smiled without saying anything. There are now three emperors in Europe. In Brelon''s opinion, except for Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, all other countries are clowns like Napoleon.


    The Queen of the British Empire was the Emperor of India, and the so-called Emperor of the Prussians was just the Emperor of the German Empire, not the Emperor of Germany. Needless to say, the title of Czar was very far-fetched. After all, as an Austrian, Blelohn was very important to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in regaining Germany. Regional leaders also have some ideas in mind, but they are just some ideas.


    ?Of course, from a factual point of view, no current emperor in Europe can be widely recognized. After all, the definitions of emperors in Europe and the emperors of the Far Eastern Empire are very different.


    European emperors are the sum of a lot of titles, the most important of which are Caesar, Augustus, etc., and even if they become emperors, the rights of European emperors will be restricted, and they cannot keep their word, unlike the emperors of the Far Eastern Empire who have the same rights Unlimited.


    "Although the Hechingen royal family was born out of the European aristocratic system, since they opened up territories in Africa and actually formed a powerful empire, from the perspective of East Africans, it is blameless for them to become an empire. But this system needs to be viewed separately from Europe," Braylon said without criticizing East Africa.


    ??However, he secretly slandered Burse, a Prussian barbarian, who was worthy of being a diplomat with a military background, and who spoke as openly as William II.


    After taking a sip of wine, Burse said: "That''s true. Africa is not Europe after all. The Hechingen royal family probably knows this too, so their empire should be a country with Africa as its core. If the United States has an American emperor, This is also true, but technically there can only be one Roman emperor in Europe. In a sense, the Roman emperor is the emperor of all Europe. This is also the common pursuit of the current tsar, kaiser and Austrian emperor, except of course in the Roman era. , There has never been such a person in Europe. The closest one recently is Napoleon. Although Napoleon is not recognized by the European aristocracy, he is a man who is only one step away from unifying Europe.


    While Burse and Braylon were talking, French Ambassador Laurence and Spanish Ambassador William were also having relevant discussions. However, the Spanish were relatively friendly towards East Africa, while the French had complicated feelings towards East Africa. Many diplomats from small countries had mixed feelings about East Africa. There are also different opinions on the attitude towards upgrading to an empire.


    ??The most exciting thing is the diplomats of Tsarist Russia and the United Kingdom. Even in East Africa, a third country, the two countries are **** for tat.


    "Mr. Wilson, the weather is really nice today. For East Africans, their empire was sent by a certain country. After all, without the war of 1889, East Africa would not have lost millions of square kilometers of land and become a country. Another two-ocean empire in the world." Maxim, the ambassador of Tsarist Russia, came up and revealed the scars of the British in a strange way.


    At this time, the relationship between Britain and Tsarist Russia was at its worst. Although East Africa was also hated by Britain, with the passage of time, the relationship between Britain and East Africa has become normalized. After all, ten years have passed since the South African War, and the British cannot stare at it forever. With East Africa.


    ?Like Tsarist Russia, the threat is far greater than that in East Africa. Germany also has this trend, but Germany''s relationship with the United Kingdom has not yet completely become rigid.


    ??Although the UK regrets that its mistakes led to the rise of this huge country in East Africa, it is not unacceptable. After all, the UK has experience in related fields, such as the United States becoming independent from British rule.


    Moreover, East Africa has been relatively honest in the past ten years. Although East Africa is still expanding overseas, it does not threaten British interests. At the same time, the scale of the East African navy also makes the British most at ease. It has not imitated other countries in engaging in naval competition. If other powers in the world need In East Africa, the British Royal Navy does not need to be as nervous as it is now.


    There was no emotional change on Wilson''s face. He said to Maxim in a formulaic tone: "We did have unpleasant exchanges with East Africa, but East Africa was already one of the world''s powers at that time. We have to admit that East Africa is now far away. It is not comparable to a region in the north near the Arctic Circle. After all, in Siberia, you can only live on a few potatoes. This is probably due to the IQ gap. There is no doubt that we in the UK can achieve today''s results with our own intelligence, and although East Africa and A certain country in the cold zone only thinks about fighting, but they are undoubtedly smarter than Lord Maxim. I heard that your construction of the Siberian Railway is very difficult. If you need it, we in the UK are willing to help you. "


    ?Wilson directly belittled Maxim''s IQ, which was extremely insulting. After all, East Africa is an African country, and the natural nature of black Africans gives Africans a relatively low IQ. In fact, this stereotype has been inherited by East Africa.


    ?Wilson said that the IQ of the Tsarist Russians was not as good as that of East Africa, which is like saying that the IQ of the Tsarist Russians was not even as good as that of black Africans.


    Ambassador Maxim was really angry. He shouted that he wanted to duel Wilson, which attracted the unanimous attention of everyone present.


    Wilson pretended to be helpless and said: "Look at what I said, it turns out that some countries only have simple minds like warriors. As civilized people, we in the UK do not advocate..."


    As the host, the East African government naturally cannot watch the conflict escalate and find excuses to separate the two people. The conflict between British and Russian diplomats also became one of the episodes before the coronation ceremony.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 976： start

    Chapter 976 begins


    In the morning, the coronation ceremony officially began. After simplifying the ceremony, the coronation ceremony in East Africa was quite hasty. After all, Constantine was too old, and neither Constantine nor Ernst wanted the procedure to be too complicated.


    As the East African national anthem played, Constantine was sitting on the temporary throne set up in the Rhine Palace, and the orator read below:


    "On May 1, 1900 AD, our Emperor Constantine the Great established an unprecedented empire in Africa. This achievement will be recorded in the annals of history and will create a great cause for all generations. God has given the Kingdom of Hechingen a new Rhine Empire. His Majesty Constantine should be the The Emperor of the New Empire����


    After a long speech about the great achievements of the Rhine Empire and Constantine, Constantine personally put the crown on his head.


    The coronation ceremony in East Africa was an eye-opener for the participants, especially the diplomats from European countries. No wonder no heads of state from other countries were invited to this coronation ceremony. It was really untraditional, or deviant.


    Even the religious forces in East Africa were puppets of the Hechingen royal family. They played no role in the coronation ceremony and acted as spectators.


    ?Of course, it is easy to understand from the perspective of Far Eastern Empire Ambassador Zhang Heng and other non-European diplomats. They don��t believe in Christianity anyway, and they have no idea what East Africa is doing.


    "Welcome to all of you to participate in the founding ceremony of our Rhine Empire and my own coronation ceremony as emperor. One of the purposes of this ceremony is frugality, so I hope you can forgive me for the poor reception." In any case, Constantine still took out the He made an excuse to perfunctory everyone, "After the coronation ceremony, at three o''clock in the afternoon, we in East Africa will hold a review ceremony in the Rhine City. Everyone is welcome to go to the Central Government Building to watch the ceremony."


    ??The military parade is undoubtedly the focus of today. After all, East Africa built its country by force. Under hard power, no matter how many people are unhappy with East Africa, they can only shut up.


    Even though many core technologies of the East African National Defense Force were not displayed, this military parade still left a deep impression on those present. War in the 19th century was nothing more than having more guns and more artillery than that person, and the army fought bravely. These indicators, East Africa meets the standards of a world power.


    ??Although the East African National Defense Force currently has less than 300,000 active military personnel, the only countries in Europe that can surpass East Africa are Tsarist Russia, Germany, France, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Three o''clock in the afternoon.


    At the viewing platform of the Central Government Building, the invited people were taking their seats one after another. At this time, the National Avenue had been carefully decorated by the East African government.


    ??Although the military parade has not yet begun, the East African National Defense Forces and college student formations prepared on the roadside have already revealed a strong "murderous spirit."


    Diplomats from various countries cannot see the specific situation due to viewing angles, but the atmosphere has been exaggerated. Although there are only more than 8,000 troops being reviewed, it was a rare scene in the 19th century.


    "East Africa has made a lot of preparations for this review ceremony. The construction of their King''s Road is very unique. The road surface should be constructed with asphalt. At the same time, the road surface is also very in line with the characteristics of East Africa. I have to say that in terms of road construction, East Africa has The country is far ahead of Europe and the United States," Braylon said in an appreciative tone.


    "This is indeed true. In the first town and Dar es Salaam, the roads in East Africa are wider than those in Europe, and the experience of asphalt roads is also quite good. However, East Africa itself is also a colonial country, and their land is not like Europe is so valuable, so it can be so generous in road construction," Boors said matter-of-factly.


    The value of land in Europe is indeed unquestionable, especially in the capitals of various countries, such as London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, etc. Every inch of land is at a premium. If East Africa is the same as Europe and the United States, it is obviously impossible to easily complete the task of land acquisition.


    Of course, East Africa has a short history, and urban planning precedes urban development. This is also an important reason. East Africa is still an agricultural country, and its population is mainly in rural areas. Many cities have already been planned ahead of time.


    ��I think this kind of road still lacks historical heritage. Asphalt roads do have many advantages, but they also make urban planning in East Africa less flexible.�� said Tsarist Russian Ambassador Maxim.


    Zhang Heng, the ambassador of the Far Eastern Empire, who was in the same pot as the European and American diplomats, admired the construction of the Rhine City very much in the corner. He believed that the Rhine City has a sense of majesty that many European and American countries do not have. On the contrary, many European and American cities are more petty, which reflects the The majesty of the monarch is not lacking, and of course it cannot be compared to a non-monarchy country like the United States. Of course, the fact that the palace garden designers of the Far Eastern Empire were involved in the construction of Rhine City was also a plus. This also made Zhang Heng think that the Hechingen royal family, who came from Europe, had a vision.


    Most diplomats from various countries have a positive attitude towards urban construction in East Africa. After all, compared to other parts of the world, East African cities are at a leading level in terms of transportation, sanitation, and environment. Even picky people cannot deny these advantages. .


    ?For example, Ambassador Thomson said that London, England is full of industrial beauty, but in fact London is overcrowded, social security is extremely poor, air quality is low, and rivers are seriously polluted...


    This is the current situation in the capitals of most industrial countries, and the Rhine City has inherited the characteristics of the first town. Industries that pollute too seriously are simply impossible to build there. Of course, the Rhine City has also changed compared to the first town. However, Ernst took this into consideration when he chose the site for the Rhine Palace. The city administrative area was far away from the industrial area of ????the Rhine City.


    As time went by, the military parade officially began. The first thing that caught the eye was an open car. General Merkel, the East African General Staff, stood in the car and followed the car to the viewing platform.


    ��Commander of the General Staff of the Rhenish Empire Merk reported to His Majesty the Emperor that the troops to be reviewed are ready. Please give your instructions!�� Merk stood steadily in the car and reported to Constantine.


    ?Constantine said solemnly into the microphone: "I declare the first founding military parade of the Rhine Empire to officially begin."


    Subsequently, the vehicle Merkel was in began to turn around, and another car that had been prepared drove out from the direction of the Central Government Building. The person in this car was Ernst, the Crown Prince of the Rhine Empire.


    ?Merck saluted Ernst, and Ernst nodded. Then Merk��s car began to follow Ernst��s car and headed toward the parade along the National Avenue.


    ��Soldiers����


    ?The "friends" from all over the world in the stands looked at the scene in front of them in surprise. After all, they had never seen such a scene before, and everyone was talking about it.


    ?The East African news media are also recording valuable historical materials at all times, and these news materials will be publicized across East Africa tomorrow.


    ?Ernst��s car finally returned to the end after going around in a circle without any glitches. Ernst breathed a sigh of relief. Then Ernst also entered the viewing platform and came to the side of Constantine.


    ??Then the East African Salute Troops began to perform. Amidst the resonance, the honor guards of the three armed forces entered the scene and escorted the national flag as it marched sonorously toward the national flag stand.


    ��What is the Guard of Honor of the Three Services?�� The diplomats present were puzzled by the East African commentator��s explanation.


    The three services are naturally the navy, land and air force. At present, the East African Air Force only has one framework, but the honor guard of the three services has been prepared in advance. Those wearing blue uniforms are the air force, the army is gray uniforms, and the navy is white.


    ��It can be understood as an airship force!�� This is how the senior officials of the East African government explained it.


    ??Airship troop? That''s okay. Although airships are indeed novel, they are still juxtaposed with the navy and army as a separate army. Diplomats from various countries can only understand them as East African characteristics.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 977： Intelligence exploration

    Chapter 977: Intelligence Investigation


    Amid the national anthem of the Rhine Empire and the salute, the East African Lion flag was slowly raised, and all the East Africans present stood up to sing the national anthem. This shocked the diplomats present. This detail was not just a show, but a a manifestation of cohesion.


    ??The number of people visiting the ceremony today exceeded 200,000, and the scene of 200,000 people singing the East African national anthem was naturally an unparalleled performance.


    ��The cohesion of East Africa is so strong. No wonder East Africa has emerged as a world power in just over thirty years. The royal family of Hechingen has an unimaginable grasp of the hearts and minds of the people of East Africa.�� French Ambassador Laurence commented objectively.


    "Yes, although East Africa is a country with many immigrants, their sense of cultural identity is definitely not comparable to that of the nouveau riche in the United States. I have never seen bad blood between yellow people and white people in East Africa. If it were in the United States, , even the white race is divided into three levels, so the East African government��s brainwashing methods of the people are very clever,�� Spanish Ambassador William agreed.


    William was shocked and envious of the cohesion shown by the East African people present at this moment. After all, his home country, Spain, was very torn internally, which has always been one of the weaknesses of the Kingdom of Spain.


    As a Frenchman, Lawrence cannot realize this. The French have always had a strong sense of national identity. Even in the 21st century, many black people regard France as their homeland. This also shows that France is culturally inclusive.


    Of course, East Africa is not as good as they imagined. As a country that was forcibly ravaged by the Hechingen royal family, East Africa has had a chain of contempt since the colonial era. However, as time goes by, the German language is popularized, and immigrants marry, these contradictions have gradually been eliminated. Eliminate, as a country that forced marriage in the early days, it is difficult for various immigrant groups in East Africa to integrate into one.


    With the switching between the national anthem and military songs and the sound of military music, today��s highlight finally began. The reviewing troops, mainly the East African National Defense Force, began to march towards the front of the rostrum.


    ??This is a program that diplomats from various countries and East Africans love to watch. The army itself is full of mystery and legend, and has been the most topical group throughout the ages.


    "Oncoming was the Fourth Company of the Third Regiment of the Second Brigade of the Royal Guards Division of the Rhine Empire. This was a unit that played an important role in the South African War. It was established in... and later participated in many battles such as... and reflected the The demeanor of the soldiers of the Royal Guards Division of the Rhine Empire and their strong courage to defend their homeland..."


    Amid the awkward expressions on the faces of the British and Portuguese diplomats, the reviewing troops of the Royal Guards Division marched in an orderly manner, making a handsome splitting motion, the white blade of the bayonet revealed bursts of murderous intent, and their leather shoes stepped on the national avenue. , kicking with a deafening sound.


    ?The guests on the podium and the onlookers on the National Avenue received overwhelming applause, but it was harsh in the ears of the British and Portuguese diplomats.


    Ambassador Thomson said sourly: "It is like a group of machines without any characteristics. An army should have its own soul, instead of losing its own characteristics and appearing dull like this."


    Wagli, president of the Portuguese Commercial and Trade Association in East Africa, also agreed with Thomson''s remarks: "Yes, yes, it seems that after ten years of peace, the East African army has also disappeared. This kind of showmanship has no effect on the battlefield."


    Because of the South African War, Portugal has not established normal diplomatic relations with East Africa until now. Therefore, the so-called Portuguese Commercial and Trade Association in East Africa is Portugal��s diplomatic agency in East Africa. After all, East Africa is one of the big countries in the world, so the Portuguese government no longer Although we hate East Africa, we have to communicate with East Africa, especially today when commercial activities between the two countries are becoming more frequent.


    Naturally, the whispers of the British and Portuguese diplomats did not resonate with others. Instead, Maxim, who had suffered losses from Wilson before, came to Wilson and said, "It is this kind of showmanship that has been spreading all over the UK in the past ten years." Looking for teeth, tsk tsk tsk.��


    Wilson said with a gloomy face: "We in the UK only chose an armistice for geographical reasons, not a defeat. Moreover, compared to the East African army, it can be tied with our British Empire Army. The Russian army is completely vulnerable. After all, in In Crimea, you were our defeated generals. Your gray animals were dressed like beggars. Look at the East African army in front of you. Their investment is definitely not weak in Europe, at least it will not be the same as beggars. Same as the troops."


    ?Wilson still had a venomous tongue, which made Maxim very angry. When he was having an attack, the East African personnel came to the two of them unknowingly. "Two ambassadors, today is an important day for us in East Africa, so don''t let anything unpleasant happen. And Ambassador Maxim, it is always bad for you to leave your position without permission."


    In order to prevent the British and Tsarist Russian diplomats from quarreling, East Africa deliberately moved the positions of Maxim and Wilson far away. Unexpectedly, Maxim was so vindictive and came here specifically to find discomfort, so after the mediation of the East African staff, Next, Maxim returned to his position angrily.


    ??The episode on the viewing platform did not affect everyone''s interest in watching. After all, this is a rare opportunity to understand the situation of the East African army.


    ��The East African National Defense Force is very qualified regardless of its military appearance and has strong discipline. Only our German army can compare with it.��


    "Their weapons and equipment are not inferior to any army. The Mauser rifles are very well maintained, and the number of machine guns is also considerable. There are also artillery of various calibers. East African artillery has its own system, covering various types of large, medium and small, including drag and drop There is a gap between the personnel and us.��


    Many troops in East Africa have completely handed over part of the artillery towing work to military trucks, so they are not very familiar with using mules and horses again. After all, a 75mm caliber rapid-fire gun requires the cooperation of six military horses, which is not difficult. It is generally large, so artillerymen are still a bit rusty after a short period of training.


    "East Africans are still discerning. France is equipped with a large number of 75mm artillery. According to my observation, this East African military parade also has the most artillery of this type. A few years ago, East Africa even specially ordered ten 75mm artillery from our country. Five millimeter artillery, it seems that many generals in East Africa have similar ideas to our army.��


    It is undeniable that East Africa prefers 75mm artillery, but far from what the French Ambassador Laurence believes, this is actually a legacy of history.


    In the early days, East Africa did not need many large-caliber artillery. After all, most of the opponents in East Africa were indigenous people. Using artillery to deal with them was a bit overkill. In addition, the early development of East Africa was weak and there was no decent trench warfare. The artillery troops Naturally, it was more inclined to transfer, so a lot of 75mm artillery was produced at that time.


    But this situation has changed in the last ten years, and the East African artillery production category has tended to diversify, especially in the study of trench warfare in South Africa, facing military fortresses like Maputo and Luanda, which enriched the East African Defense Forces research topic.


    After the formation of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and machine gunners passed by, the highlight of this military parade was basically gone. At this time, the so-called "air force" in East Africa was also dispatched, which were two domestically produced airships copied from East Africa. It flew over the National Avenue to conclude the military parade.


    This military parade was a visual feast for those present. It is rare to see such a large-scale military parade even in Europe.


    ?At the same time, many weapons and equipment were displayed in this East African military parade, which all showed that there is no obvious gap between the East African National Defense Forces and European military powers, and they are at the "same level". Common weapons and equipment, especially heavy firepower equipment, are quite abundant.


    Although the number of troops being reviewed is less than ten thousand, the standing armies of many countries are only tens to hundreds of thousands. Except for countries like Tsarist Russia and the Far Eastern Empire, of course, correspondingly, the weapons and equipment of the two countries are also the largest among the great powers. Poor.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 978： subsequent impact

    Chapter 978 Subsequent Impact


    The founding ceremony of East Africa has attracted the attention of diplomats from various countries, but that''s all. When today''s situation spreads throughout East Africa, the heat will probably dissipate.


    ??This kind of enthusiasm will at best spread within a small area in Europe, and will be spread to high-level officials of other countries through diplomats participating in the military parade. This is inevitable.


    But this is also in the interest of East Africa. Popular sentiment can also affect government decisions. Take Portugal, for example. Without the active opposition of the Portuguese people, the impact of the South African War would have ended long ago. Now the Portuguese government might have established diplomatic relations with East Africa. Not even sure.


    Diplomats from various countries have a deeper understanding of the East African Army through this military parade. Judging from the military parade alone, the organizational capabilities, discipline, and weapons and equipment of the East African Army are in line with the characteristics of the world''s strongest military.


    Therefore, East Africa, which has the East African National Defense Force, has no rivals on the entire African continent, and it is impossible for countries outside the region to think of fighting a ground war across the sea and East Africa.


    As for the data of the East African Navy, it has always been very reassuring. However, the East African Navy follows the route of elite troops and cannot be underestimated. At least it still has the strength to maintain the offshore waters of East Africa.


    ?After the founding ceremony of the People''s Republic of China, many thoughtful diplomats have begun to describe to the country the military intelligence revealed in this East African military parade.


    German Ambassador Boers wrote in the letter: "Based on the current military parade and the expired data from the South African War, it can be inferred that the national standing military force in East Africa is maintained at least around 200,000 all year round. Its land area is huge, so the size of the army must be second to that of the United States. "The number of people in this military parade has reached eight to nine thousand. Such mobilization capabilities are obviously very easy for East Africa to achieve."


    Eight to nine thousand men is not too many, but it is enough to reach about one-fortieth of the German Army. Therefore, in Boers'' view, it is reasonable for the East African reserve army to be at least two to three hundred thousand.


    He dipped his pen in water and then wrote: "But the defense pressure in East Africa is obviously smaller than that of European countries, so the number of troops cannot reach the standards of various European army powers. This can be reflected in the weapons and equipment of East Africa. Its guns The number of artillery equipment is not inferior to that of the Imperial Army, and East Africa is not a very wealthy country, so its military configuration is not very sophisticated. "


    ? As for Burse��s argument that East Africa is not very wealthy, there is not much of a problem. As a whole, East Africa is still an agricultural country, and its income level is naturally not comparable to that of industrialized countries in Europe and the United States.


    But the East African government is obviously different from the governments of European and American countries. The East African government holds a large amount of resources and industries. Therefore, in terms of the wealth of the government, the East African government is probably still higher than other governments. This also means that the East African government has stronger resource integration capabilities. in traditional countries.


    Resource integration is conducive to improving efficiency and reducing costs, especially in the field of promoting the development of military industry. Therefore, although the size of the army in East Africa is similar to that of Germany and France, the actual military expenditure is not inferior to other countries.


    "East African soldiers are in good condition. Judging from this military parade and the daily life of East African people, the East African army is definitely not bad in catering. In addition, the compulsory education system in East Africa is very complete, so it can be inferred that the quality of East African soldiers may even reach or even exceed that of our country. level."


    Boers''s idea is likely to come from the fact that compulsory education in East Africa is longer, so theoretically the quality of soldiers in East Africa is higher than that in Germany.


    There is certainly no problem with this, but although the compulsory education system in East Africa is larger and the education time is longer, the quality of compulsory education in East Africa is very poor. At least at the same level of education, East Africa is not as good as Germany. However, East Africa relies on the sea of ????people Tactics can also offset part of the gap in education quality.


    For East Africa, there is no big problem if the lower limit of education quality is low, but it must be rich in the talents that East Africa needs.


    "...In my opinion, in the future, East Africa, as an important economic, commercial, cultural, and political exchange country for our country, should strengthen its cooperation at the military level, especially at the army level. If it can become our country''s arm, it will be greatly beneficial to compete for world power in the future. of."


    At this point, Burse''s letter came to an end. He took a sip of tea and said to his servant: "Send the letter to the country!" To be honest, the military strength displayed in this military parade in East Africa is not much different from that during the South African War. It''s a big change, but it''s not surprising that it can arouse Burles'' attention.


    After all, although military development will undergo major changes over time, stability within the cycle is also common.


    Since the Franco-Prussian War to today, especially in the field of army equipment, except for the privately held East Africa, other countries have not changed much. They are nothing more than making subtle adjustments to traditional weapons such as guns and artillery. The real military equipment competition has instead focused on On the naval side.


    Of course, this is for countries in the first echelon. Like many backward countries and regions, there is indeed a lot of room for improvement. For example, the indigenous Africans in the hinterland of West Africa are still using cold weapons or even primitive weapons.


    ??Burse��s focus is on the changes in the East African Defense Forces in the past ten years. After all, ten years have passed since the South African War. Ten years is enough time for a country��s military to corrupt.


    This military parade is an important reference for examining whether the East African Army still maintains its combat effectiveness. At least on the surface, the East African Army still maintains a good spirit and discipline, which is enough for Germany who wants to win over East Africa.


    After all, everyone is afraid that their teammates will be held back in the future, such as the Austro-Hungarian Army. Germany has always known that the Austro-Hungarian Army has many problems, but they never thought that in another time and space, the Austro-Hungarian Army would be so stretched. Not even a small country like Serbia can handle it easily.


    In the previous life, Germany''s ability to find teammates was indeed worrying, but this does not mean that they will not examine teammates and enemies. For example, in the previous life, an important basis for Germany to judge the decline of the British military was the poor performance of the British in the Boer War.


    ??Now due to reasons in East Africa, the Boer War that was supposed to take place during this period is no longer available. The British will not make a bigger fool of themselves, and they do not know what impact it will have on the judgment of the German government.


    Therefore, the British who suffered great losses in the South African War should "thank" East Africa. No matter how weak East Africa is, it is also a big country with a population of tens of millions. If it is a country with only a few hundred thousand people like the Boers, even the British It''s really shameful that the number of soldiers is comparable to that, but they can''t achieve a good record.


    ??If the South African War reduced British prestige by five, then the Boer War in the previous life reduced British prestige by fifty, or even higher, which is equivalent to East Africa extending a certain life for British hegemony.


    The struggle for power between major powers often starts in secondary areas. By considering the opponent''s true and false, they finally launch a fatal blow. In the previous life, Germany tested the United Kingdom through the Second Boer War, while the Moroccan crisis was a test against France. Test.


    Just like the foreplay carried out by several big countries in the 21st century through the Middle East, Europe, Danwan Island, the Philippines and other regions, whichever country exposes more flaws will be at a disadvantage in international competition.


    Therefore, this military parade in East Africa also has a similar purpose. The East African navy will definitely not be able to compete with other countries overseas, because the East African navy is not strong enough and is prone to problems. Once it overturns, it will easily trigger a chain reaction. For East Africa, which already has many overseas colonies, is disadvantageous.


    ??So flexing muscles through the army is a relatively peaceful method. After all, no country dares to fight a war with East Africa on the African continent. The army can also reflect that the East African army is still sharp and cut off the bad ideas of some countries.


    At the turn of the century, East Africa also needs to constantly send signals to the outside world that the East African army is still capable of fighting, so that it can maintain neutrality in an increasingly bad and harsh international environment. Without war, it can only be done through military parades or exercises. achieve this purpose.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 979： Opportunities in the West

    Chapter 979 Opportunities in the West


    There are many people who have the same idea as Boors. Among them, Ambassador Lawrence of France wrote in a report to the French government: "We are determined not to allow East Africa and Germany to reach an agreement. We must make sure that the East African government does not stand with Germany no matter what." people��s side, even if they remain neutral.��


    Zhang Heng, Ambassador of the Far Eastern Empire, also reported on the East African military parade. He said: "East Africa is a relatively friendly country among the great powers. It has strong military strength, a territory larger than that of the Empire, and a population no less than that of European countries. Here, At this time of crisis for the survival of the empire, it is particularly important for our country to maintain friendly exchanges with East Africa.��


    After the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Far Eastern Empire encountered more troubles. Although it was much better than the same period in history, the improvement was limited. Therefore, in the international community, the Far Eastern Empire did not have many fair-weather friends, and everyone wanted to come and absorb them. A mouthful of vampires. In this case, the Far Eastern Empire naturally became closer and closer to East Africa in diplomatic relations.


    Of course, even if they are so close, it is impossible for East Africa to help the Far Eastern Empire take refuge. After all, it depends on everyone to fall. East Africa��s face can only be a deterrent to some small countries. The Far Eastern Empire can solve such small troubles by itself.


    The British Ambassador Wilson did not pay much attention to the situation in East Africa. He said to his subordinates: "British interests have always been in the sea. No matter how powerful the East African army is, as long as they do not expand their navy, there will be no threat. On the contrary, even if East Africa is We will not allow any changes in the navy.��


    According to Wilson, it is estimated that there will not be much conflict between Britain and East Africa in the next five years. After all, East Africa has not had the idea of ??expanding its navy in the past few years, and has no plans to go out to sea to occupy more colonies. In this way, East Africa will also have Basically nothing big happens.


    Of course, East Africa will not have to consider what will happen in five years. Ernst will definitely strengthen its maritime power by then, and Britain may not have the energy to find trouble in East Africa.


    ��


    After the founding ceremony, the Rhine Empire government continued its work without much impact. In the new century, the East African Government Planning Commission also began the preparation of its first formal national industrial plan.


    Sweet: "In the past few years, we have made preliminary attempts. The five-year industrial plan is generally feasible. The industrial growth rate in East Africa has been extremely high in the past five years, and the industrial scale has more than doubled, especially The southeastern coastal areas have been vigorously developed.��


    ��It has formed a new hotspot for economic development in the south with Beira as its core. This area is already close to more developed industrial areas such as the east and Bohemia (Zimbabwe), so the construction speed is the fastest.��


    ��The construction of multiple railways has opened up the development of Mozambique. It can be said that Mozambique is an extension of the eastern coastal economic belt and the two industrial provinces of Bohemia and Lorraine in the middle.��


    ��In Mozambique, the cities of Beira, Tete, Pemba, Nacala, Colimane, Hind��, Maputo, Chaukwe, Inhambane, etc. have all received rapid Development, regardless of population, infrastructure, industry, and agriculture, has achieved leaps and bounds, filling the gap in development between New Hamburg Port City and Mtwara City. "


    ��In the new five-year plan, which is also the first time our Planning Commission has formally formulated a five-year plan, I decided to focus on the west coast with Angola as the core.��


    ��Although the development of the west coast was not weak in the past, it did not receive much support compared to Mozambique. We only optimized and partially expanded based on integrating the legacy assets of the Portuguese, and Angola��s location advantage is obviously more important than Mozambique. Therefore, Angola��s development should be taken seriously to make it one of the most economically developed regions in East Africa in the future.��


    Sweet''s words are obviously very courageous. You must know that in the previous life, due to long-term war, Angola''s industries left over from the colonial era were almost completely destroyed, making it one of the countries with the weakest industrial base in the world.


    ??Without the support of oil resources, Angola would have become one of the poorest countries in its previous life, and its economy is estimated to be not much better than Tanzania.


    Hence, East Africa��s goals for Angola are obviously quite high. Of course, Angola��s situation today can be said to be much better than in its previous life, at least the foundation is much better.????In the 1990s of the last century (19th century), East Africa made massive investments in the coastal areas of Angola, including energy, minerals, agriculture, and fisheries as the main contents.


    The East African government��s direct investment in the energy sector includes three refineries, two of which are in Cabinda and one in Luanda. It is worth mentioning that the main raw materials for the current oil industry in both places come from the United States across the ocean.


    ?Although Angola is rich in oil resources, it has not yet been developed and explored. Therefore, in order to lay out the local oil industry in advance, Ernst deliberately positioned Cabinda and Luanda as the oil industry centers in East Africa.


    The advantage of this is that when East Africa develops Angolan oil in the future, the local area already has a certain industrial foundation and accumulated considerable experience, so it will not be in a hurry. Secondly, the west coast of East Africa itself is forming a large market, and the demand for oil will sooner or later be in line with the central and eastern regions. So there��s no harm in laying out your plans early.


    In the field of minerals, Angola is also rich in resources, especially local diamond minerals, which are the main export minerals. East Africa has integrated mines and workshops from the Portuguese colonial era, making the west coast the diamond processing and sales center of East Africa in the Atlantic region.


    In addition, iron, copper, manganese, lead, tin, zinc, tungsten, gold and other resources are also distributed in Angola. However, because East Africa occupied Angola late, the development of these resources still requires survey and analysis.


    In terms of agriculture, crops grown in Angola mainly include sugar cane, cotton, peanuts, corn, cassava, rice, wheat, beans, etc. These crops are basically a continuation of Angola��s agriculture under the Portuguese colonial system.


    Relying on local agricultural characteristics, East Africa has built a number of sugar mills, oil mills, textile mills, etc. on the west coast.


    ?During the Portuguese colonial period, Angola was the closest source of raw materials to the Portuguese mainland. These agricultural products were basically transported to the Portuguese mainland, processed, and sold with added value.


    After East Africa��s investment in the local area, these agricultural products can complete various processing procedures locally and directly become commodities, and are finally sold to Western Europe, North America and South America through the Atlantic route.


    The development of fishery resources ranks at the forefront of East Africa. Of course, due to the influence of the Benguela Cold Current, the best fishing grounds are along the coast of Southwest Province (Namibia), so Walvis Bay Port will most likely become one of the future fishery centers in East Africa, especially After the Walvis Bay Railway was built.


    So the conditions in Angola that East Africa now faces are not too bad. Although it was affected by the South African War in the early days, it has experienced ten years of stability and rapid development.


    Of course, the focus of this development includes, in addition to Angola, Southwest Province, Ubangi Province and East and West Azande Provinces (mainly including Angola, Namibia, Congo, and Central Africa), that is, the entire western part of East Africa.


    The Southwest Province is subject to terrain and climate factors and does not require much investment, while Ubangi Province is second only to the provinces in Angola. Although it is inland, Ubangi Province borders Belgium, France, and German colonies. This is its location advantage.


    However, the most important thing is the development of Angola. The East African government hopes that it can become an economically developed region with competitiveness in the central and eastern parts of the country in a relatively short period of time. After all, the capital of East Africa has been moved to the Rhine City. If the west coast cannot develop, it will not be able to develop. It forms the core economic zone in East Africa that connects the two oceans as envisioned by Ernst.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 980： atlantic economic area

    Chapter 980 Atlantic Economic Area


    ? East Africa also had the same "Westward Expansion Movement" as the United States in the past, but as time goes by, the connotation of the Westward Expansion Movement is also changing.


    The original westward movement was to develop what is now the central region, including industrial areas such as Bohemia Province (Zambia, Zimbabwe, southern Congo, etc.). However, after the South African War, the geographical west of East Africa has actually shifted further west to Angola and other areas. region, so this is the result of the changes in the territory of East Africa.


    So Ernst added: "Now the western part of our country has transformed from the central part before the South African War to the Ubangi River Basin, the Congo River Basin, the Angola region and the South-Western Province from the north, so the original western movement should also follow Times change.��


    ��Southwestern Province, also known as Southwest Africa, was incorporated into our country relatively early, but was not effectively developed due to traffic conditions in the past. The Ubangi River Basin was developed earlier, but it has always been on the edge of our country. Congo The estuary area of ??the river basin was also incorporated into the territory of East Africa along with Angola, so among these areas, only Angola has the highest degree of development.��


    ��However, there is still a big gap between Angola and the developed regions in the east and center. Therefore, in the next ten years, the western region with Angola as the core will be the focus of national development.��


    "Our country has moved its capital from the first town on the eastern coast to today''s Rhine City. Therefore, with Rhine City as the center, there are two important radiation lines, corresponding to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The economic development level of the Indian Ocean coast is higher than that of the Atlantic coast. , which is unbalanced.��


    "So how to make the west catch up with the development level of the east in a short period of time is a key issue we should discuss. In turn, I think East Africa should form three major economic cores in the future, namely the already formed Indian Ocean Economic Zone, with the Rhine City as the The central economic zone in the center and the yet-to-be-formed Atlantic Economic Zone are three major vertical economic development regions.��


    Of the three vertical economic zones proposed by Ernst, the two ocean economic zones mainly rely on the advantages of maritime transportation, while the central part relies on the advantages of mineral resources and land transportation.


    At this time, Siweite said: "According to His Highness''s request, we are prepared to develop related advantageous industries in Angola and other western regions, and use national power and policies to significantly improve the local industrial level."


    ��This includes the construction of a deep line of the Atlantic Coast Railway to break the traffic congestion in Angola and the Ubangi River Basin, the Congo River Basin, and the Southwest Province. This is a key project for future railway transportation in Angola.��


    The Atlantic Coast Railway has been built a long time ago, but it only covers the coastal areas of Angola. Now the East African government��s idea is to completely turn it into an artery like the Indian Ocean Coast Railway, which can connect the entire west.


    "The technical difficulty is that the extension line has to pass through two climate zones: tropical rainforest and tropical desert, and cover complex terrains such as mountains, plateaus, plains, hills, deserts, rainforests, grasslands, rivers, etc. This railway will also be the foundation for the founding of our country in East Africa. The most difficult railway ever built.��


    ��Once the railway is built, the journey from Bangui to Kinshasa will not only rely on the water transportation of the Ubangi River. Although the Ubangi River can reach Bangui directly, it cannot guarantee smooth flow all year round due to the seasonal climate. , and the railway will supplement the shipping on the Ubangi River. At the same time, after the railway is completed, it will also completely connect the two major railway arteries of the Northern Railway and the Atlantic Coast. "


    ��The Southwestern Province Railway Extension Line is also for the same reason. It can connect the Atlantic Coast Railway and the Southern Railway network in series, which is of great significance to the economic development of the western region.��


    ��Especially in the transportation of energy and minerals, although the west is also rich in minerals, it also needs the support of minerals in the south, especially the relatively scarce coal resources.��


    Angola is currently self-sufficient in iron ore, but far less so in coal mines. Therefore, the coal resources it requires still need to be transported from southern East Africa before the mineral exploration work in the region is completed. In the past, the coal needed for Angola��s industrial development needed to be transported through the central government. The railway transits through the central region, which increases costs out of thin air.


    Although East Africa, like Japan, a resource-poor country, also imports foreign mineral resources to develop its own industry, the difference is that imported minerals in East Africa account for a small proportion of its own industrial development, and it mainly relies on resources in the central and eastern regions.


    ?There is another key issue here, that is, in order to balance the accounts, many East African industrial products are exported to backward countries and regions, in the absence of advantageous markets, mainly through material exchange with the locals.???? Many backward countries and regions, including some colonial areas, have insufficient funds and purchasing power due to their backward economic level.


    In this case, they are naturally unable to consume more industrial products, so the East African government will directly carry out a "barter" trade situation based on local resource conditions, similar to a large Eastern country in the previous life that implemented the "barter" trade situation in order to bypass the U.S. dollar. currency swap.


    Of course, East Africa has not developed to the level of a major country, and the times have not developed to this level. For example, the currency issuance rights and finance in many colonial areas are in the hands of the mother country. The locals have no autonomy, and there are no conditions for direct and equal exchanges with East Africa. , so bartering is more acceptable.


    For example, this is the case with the trade between East Africa and India. Although India is a British colony, India also has its own lower-level governance system, mainly local princes and nobles and local British officials. East Africa bypasses the British mainland by negotiating with these forces. interference.


    After all, it is impossible for East Africa to directly accept the Rhine shield from the Indian colonial government. It would be a big taboo if the British discovered it, and the goods would be much easier to handle. After all, the place of production may not be directly stated on the goods. At the same time, the goods Prices are not fixed like currencies.


    One pound is one pound, but it is not certain how much one pound of goods will sell for on the market. This provides room for middlemen to earn the price difference, and the Indian colonial government plays the role of middleman.


    And in general commercial activities, the purpose of businessmen is to obtain more currency. It is very difficult for East Africa to directly extract a piece of money from other countries and forces, but if it is an exchange for unimportant local things, Much simpler.


    ?For example, India is rich in coal resources, but as a colony, India''s industry has little demand for coal. At this time, corrupt officials in the colonial government and local princes and nobles can exchange local coal for goods with East Africa.


    ??Although this is inefficient, has slow returns, and has a long cycle, and is not as convenient as currency settlement, it allows East African commodities to successfully circulate, thereby promoting the development of local industry.


    ?This is feasible in East Africa. After all, East Africa, as an economy dominated by state-owned economies, can reallocate and integrate resources at the national level, while commercial activities in general countries are mainly conducted through private individuals.


    Just imagine, in the 19th century, a British rag merchant sold his products in India. The return he wanted was obviously pounds. If you asked him to bring back a pile of coal of the same value, he would definitely be out of his mind. This is abnormal. After all, coal is abundant in the UK, has been developed a lot, and costs are low. He has to pay more for transportation costs, which further increases the risk, unless this batch of coal is given away for free and he has a market in the country.


    Therefore, it is not that this form of trade cannot be done in other countries, but it must be done by capable people. But even European monopolies have profit as their main goal and will not do the East African thing. Money can definitely be made. But it��s too much effort and thankless.


    Therefore, in the development path of the East African government in the Atlantic Economic Zone, in addition to normal commercial and trade activities, direct barter trade with backward countries and regions along the Atlantic coast will also be a focus. This is essentially a challenge to East Africa''s trade in the Indian Ocean. a kind of copy.


    For the East African government, this is beneficial to the current economic development of East Africa. After all, as a late-developing country, East Africa does not have traditional business paths.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 981： shortcut

    Chapter 981 Shortcut


    For example, in the Far Eastern Empire, it is difficult for East African goods to squeeze into the commercial areas of Britain and France. After all, countries such as Britain, France, and even the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain have been operating in the Far East for much longer than East Africa, and have built a stable network of contacts. Have many regular partners.


    The success of the Huaihai Economic Zone in East Africa was mainly due to the poor local consumption capacity. Not to mention the per capita purchasing power earlier, when East Africa entered the Far East market, the local population was not large due to wars and famines.


    This is also the reason why East Africa can easily build a northern trade system with Jiaozhou as the center, because other countries also look down upon it. Of course, with more than 30 years of joint efforts between the local area and East Africa, the Huaihai Economic Zone is no longer the largest in the Far East. Poor and backward areas.


    But this is what the East African government deserves. After all, East Africa invested a lot of energy and financial resources locally, which enabled East Africa to occupy a place in the trade of the Far Eastern Empire and keep pace with the United States, Britain, and France.


    ��


    ��The economic development of the western region cannot be separated from the support of trade. Among the countries along the Atlantic coast, there are developed countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and France, as well as underdeveloped countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Argentina, as well as backward countries such as Brazil. , but it is also a large country that cannot be ignored.��


    ��Among these countries, we should focus on developing industrially underdeveloped markets such as Spain, Brazil, and Argentina for low- and medium-end industrial products.��


    Spain is a very important country for East Africa. It is the hub from the west coast of East Africa to the Mediterranean. After all, Portugal and the United Kingdom (Gibraltar Colony) both have poor relations with East Africa.


    The eastern Suez Canal is under British control, and there are British colonies near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In this case, if Britain cuts off the eastern route between East Africa and the Mediterranean, Spain''s importance will be further enhanced.


    ?Of course, this possibility is almost zero, unless Britain is determined to lose its global hegemony and East Africa will lose both sides.


    But as long as there is a possibility, the East African government must take this into consideration. Therefore, Spain has always been a target worthy of wooing for East Africa. Its geographical location is related to the strategic security issues of East African commercial trade.


    ?At the same time, Spain��s economic development level is relatively poor compared to other European countries, especially in the industrial field. Both Spain and Portugal have missed opportunities due to historical reasons, which also means that East Africa can have more opportunities.


    In the same way, the birth of East Africa is also a new choice for Spain. After all, Spain competes and cooperates with Britain, France and other countries in the region. After the Spanish-American War, Spain''s relations with the United States have deteriorated. In this case, it would be advantageous for East Africa to displace American interests in Spain.


    ??Argentina is a high-quality market. With various advantages, the purchasing power of Argentines ranks first among South American countries, even exceeding the average level of Europe and the United States. The most important thing is that Argentina''s domestic industry is very backward and many industrial products cannot be self-sufficient.


    ? So in the early 20th century, Argentina was just like the oil-rich countries in the Middle East in previous generations. East Africa could not ignore this high-quality trade object. Moreover, Argentina was located on the South Atlantic route, and transportation between East Africa and Argentina was relatively convenient.


    ? It goes without saying much about Brazil. Although Brazil is a mess now, East Africa does not expect to make big money from Brazil. Brazil��s positioning in East Africa means that the supply of raw materials is greater than its existing market.


    Before the mining industry in West Africa was developed, Brazil was the only external country that could provide large quantities of relatively cheap raw materials to the west coast of East Africa.


    ��The United States and Western Europe are the main destinations for agriculture in western my country. With the Tunis Strait as the boundary, the Mediterranean Sea is divided into two parts. This is the important geographical dividing line for trade between my country��s east and west coasts and Europe.��


    To the east of the Tunis Strait is the Eastern Mediterranean, and to the west is the Western Mediterranean. In the past, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East were East Africa''s most important markets in the world in East Africa''s trade with Europe. Once the West Coast economy develops, it will be helpful for East Africa to develop trade with Western Europe and Northern Europe through the Atlantic route.


    ??The most important thing is that this trade route will hardly be threatened. There are no easy-to-clamp terrains along the route such as the Suez Canal, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Strait of Malacca.


    ?For example, the trade between East Africa and France used to be basically realized through the Red Sea route. Now from the west coast of East Africa to France, it only needs to pass through the Atlantic Ocean.


    The same applies to the Nordic countries. In the past, maritime trade between East Africa and Nordic countries required passing through the Strait of Mandeb, the Suez Canal, the Strait of Tunis, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the English Channel. Now it only needs to pass through the English Channel through the Atlantic route.


    In short, the west coast of East Africa, especially the coast of Angola, has opened up the second line of maritime trade in East Africa, which is of strategic significance to the national economy of East Africa, especially the industry.


    The area that East Africa''s commercial trade can radiate basically covers most of the world''s regions, and the obstacles to direct trade around the world are greatly reduced.


    The only channel that can block maritime trade between East Africa and the world''s major economic zones is the Strait of Malacca. However, East Africa can also bypass the Strait of Malacca. After all, the main body of East Africa is in the southern hemisphere. Compared with the location of East Africa, the Strait of Malacca does not have inter-continental trade. That''s important.


    East Africa can directly pass through the East Indies, and the route to Australia goes north. In the British colonial system, Australia currently does not have the ability to block waterways like India. At least it cannot block a big country like East Africa, let alone blockade East Africa. , maybe East Africa can take the opportunity to get the British out of Australia forever.


    The East Indies are mainly controlled by the Dutch, and it is impossible for them to do such a thankless thing.


    Sweet continued: "If the Atlantic Economic Zone can reach half the size of the Indian Ocean Economic Zone, the increase in the scale of our national economy will be very considerable, and it will grow into a new pillar of economic growth in East Africa."


    ??The Indian Ocean Economic Zone mainly covers East Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, accounting for more than 80% of East Africa''s foreign trade.


    In addition to East Africa, the Atlantic Economic Zone can also connect to West Africa, Europe, South America and North America, and is no less important than the Indian Ocean Economic Zone.


    Its only shortcoming is that the available ports and coastlines are less than those in the east. However, according to the economic zone it is connected to, if the west coast of East Africa can develop, without affecting the foreign trade of the east, East Africa''s foreign trade should be able to increase by at least 10%. Thirty level.


    ?This is too attractive to East Africa, which is the fundamental reason why East Africa wants to acquire Angola at all costs.


    The advantages of two-ocean countries are reflected in this. For example, the United States'' trade mainly connects the Atlantic with Europe, and the Pacific with the Far East. The same is true for East Africa.


    Hence, building the west coast''s industry and economy is the easiest to achieve and has the highest success rate. It also plays an important role in East Africa''s trade security. The west coast relies on the raw materials and markets of the countries along the Atlantic coast for development. This is a shortcut to improve the industrialization of East Africa in a short period of time.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 982： Dar es Salaam city circle

    Chapter 982 Dar es Salaam City Circle


    "By 1905, in terms of transportation, the national railway mileage should reach 150,000 kilometers. In terms of urban rail transportation, two new Dar es Salaam subways and intercity railways will be built to connect the first town with Rhine City and Soga City. , expanded the Rhineland metro network, exceeded 2 million kilometers of cement and asphalt roads, built 12 new canals, and connected the water transportation network between Mozambique and central China.��


    After the capital was moved, the political status of the original first town and city declined, which meant that the first town and city lost its original political industry. Therefore, if the first town and city were not abandoned, they could only merge with the city of Dar es Salaam. In order to achieve sustainable development, because of the problem of relocating the capital, the resources of the first town and city can no longer support its continued development.


    ??Sweite used a red pen to circle the cities of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, First Town and Soga in an enlarged version of the map of Maritime Province (formerly Central Province).


    ��Everyone, please look at these four cities in the east on the map. I think everyone is familiar with them. After all, most of us have worked in the first town before.��


    ��The problem now is that in the past, the development of the first towns and cities relied on the highest priority political resources, including hospitals, schools, transportation, industries, etc., all centered around political services.��


    "But with the completion of the capital relocation, it also means that the original urban ecology of the First Town cannot be maintained, and most of the medical, educational, and industrial resources have been split up and reorganized in the Rhine City. Even the population of the First Town is reduced to There are less than 50,000 people."


    Ernst also added at this time: "Although the First Town lost its original status after the capital was moved, it is still the political center and one of the transportation hubs of Maritime Province. The urban construction is also quite complete, so for the First Town The city��s arrangement is to make full use of its advantages to ensure its subsequent development. My current idea is to merge the first town and city into the Dar es Salaam City Economic Zone, which is conducive to strong alliances.��


    Although the capital of East Africa has been changed, the former Central Province and now Coastal Province government is still in the first town and city. During the period when it served as the capital, the first town and city accumulated a large amount of medical, educational and administrative resources, although most of them were transferred to the capital with the relocation. Rhine City, but the remaining resources are also considerable in size and quality.


    ?Just like when the administrative divisions of the Far Eastern Empire were changed in the previous life, the educational resources of some canceled administrative divisions would still remain in the local area, and the first town and city were in a similar situation.


    As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. This is the case in First Town. Although it is far less economical than Dar es Salaam, in terms of public resources such as administration, education, and medical care, First Town is even larger than Dar es Salaam. The city of Dar es Salaam needs to be developed.


    Sweet continued: "The First Town can serve as a satellite city of Dar es Salaam, cooperate with Soga City to form the technological, political, and cultural center of the Eastern Coast Province, and build an economic development cluster for the Greater Dar es Salaam City. , thus achieving overtake of European and American megacities.��


    ��The four cities of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, First Town, and Soga are developing together. The urban population in the region exceeds one million. They are also at a leading position in economy, culture, education, medical care, and transportation. In the first echelon of the country, if we want to achieve the coordinated development of the four cities, the core issue is to solve traffic obstacle avoidance.��


    ��Currently, the Central Railway directly connects the First Town to Soga and Dar es Salaam. The Eastern Coast Railway connects Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam. The First Town There is a canal connection with Bagamoyo City, which forms a triangular transportation network. There are also roads connecting the four, which has obvious inherent advantages in the transportation field. "


    ��It��s just that in the past, this transportation network was centered on the first town and city, but now the first town and city are obviously unable to assume the task of guiding economic development in the region.��


    ��At the same time, in order to release the economic vitality of Dar es Salaam, build a new bridgehead for the Indian Ocean economy, promote the division of labor in eastern cities, and enhance my country��s industry and industrial upgrading, cluster development is an inevitable option.��


    ��On this basis, the plan to further improve local transportation and realize the coordinated development of the four cities has been put on the agenda.�� ��������Although the transportation in the four cities of Dar es Salaam was developed in the past, its established transportation network was mainly for Nationwide service. After all, Dar es Salaam is one of the major ports in eastern East Africa. In the early days of East Africa, when the country was limited to the East African region, it was the only important outlet to the sea. At that time, Mombasa had not yet developed.


    Correspondingly, there is still more room for progress in the coordinated development of cities in Binhai Province. In the past, local transportation focused on serving the whole country due to time constraints. Now the East African government aims to make its transportation facilitate regional economic services.


    Obviously, it is impossible to cancel the original functions of local built transportation in East Africa. Then we can only re-plan and build a new transportation network that serves the local economic and industrial integration on this basis, and the key to this is intercity railways and highways. construction.


    Sweet continued: ��That is to build an intercity railway loop around Dar es Salaam, connecting Dar es Salaam, Soga, First Town and Bagamoyo. , to achieve smooth flow of people, logistics and information.��


    ��Construct intercity expressways at the same time, which are direct highways between the four cities, to facilitate the connection of future automobiles and other highway transportation. This will not only relieve the pressure on the original transportation network, but also further enhance the coordinated development capabilities of the four cities.��


    ��At the same time, the new Dar es Salaam City Circle will cover the educational and scientific research resources of the original First Town and Soga City, promote the development of emerging industries, and integrate Bagamoyo City and Dar es Salaam City "


    In fact, the educational and scientific research resources of Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo are not bad. If First Town and Soga City are integrated, their scientific research capabilities and potential will directly exceed the current scientific research center in East Africa. Beia City.


    After all, the educational and scientific research resources of these four cities are among the first echelons among East African cities.


    Education and scientific research resources are only one of them, and industrial integration is the big one. Originally, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa were all-round players among East African cities, and they had no shortcomings in many industrial fields. , if merged with Bagamoyo City, its industrial scale will be further enhanced.


    Bagamoyo City is not a small city among current East African cities, but a relatively developed medium-sized city. It is also the current shipbuilding manufacturing center in East Africa with a population of more than 300,000, so Dar es Salaam alone The combined population of Mu City and Bagamoyo City has exceeded one million, and together with First Town City and Soga City, the population is over one million.


    In terms of distance, several cities are relatively densely distributed, and the distance between them is no more than 60 kilometers. If they were first-tier cities in the Far Eastern Empire in later generations, they would be enough to achieve urbanization.


    ?Of course, in the 19th century, there was obviously no way to achieve this in East Africa. After all, there was no way to achieve seamless transportation connections, so the concept of urban circles is more in line with four cities including Dar es Salaam.


    The only local shortcoming is estimated to be insufficient mineral resources, and it cannot be as deep into the inland economy as Shanghai in the Far Eastern Empire. After all, the topographic characteristics of East Africa determine that there will be multiple center points along the East African coast in the future, not Dar es. The city of Salam is dominated by one family.


    After all, in the past, when East Africa only had the coasts of Tanzania and Kenya, the city of Dar es Salaam could not stabilize the city of Mombasa.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 983： Pilot area

    Chapter 983 Pilot Areas


    ?Speaking of the city of Mombasa, its development has indeed far exceeded Ernst��s expectations, but it��s normal to think about it carefully.


    ? Mombasa��s economic development mainly relies on the Northern Railway. The western part of northern East Africa has no outlet to the sea, but is close to the colonies of Belgium, France and other countries.


    ?This also means that the entire Northern Railway is top-heavy, and its foreign trade almost only relies on the seaport city of Mombasa.


    On the other hand, if we look at the Central Railway where Dar es Salaam is located, Dar es Salaam has received much more competition. Bagamoyo City and New Hamburg Port City can both get a share of the pie, especially in the East African railway network. As they become increasingly complete, the ports of Beira, Cabinda, Benguela, Luanda, etc. can all bypass the city of Dar es Salaam.


    The most important thing is that many routes are even lower in cost than Dar es Salaam. Unlike Mombasa, which almost monopolizes most of the import and export business in northern East Africa, Mogadishu and Kismayo in the north Neither Port of Lamu nor Mombasa can compete with Mombasa and can only serve a small area.


    Land transportation is obviously unable to form a competitive advantage with sea transportation, not to mention that none of the neighboring countries in the north of East Africa, except for the Abyssinian Empire, is insignificant, and the economic level of the colonial countries in West Africa is even worse.


    Of course, although Dar es Salaam does not have the same monopoly advantage as Mombasa, it is still the fastest access to the sea in most parts of the East African Plateau. Therefore, the East African government has always attached great importance to Dar es Salaam. Front position.


    ?The proposal of the Dar es Salaam urban agglomeration actually means that the development of Dar es Salaam has entered a bottleneck period.


    As the most developed city in East Africa, Dar es Salaam is facing tight problems in terms of population, land, transportation and other resources. However, cities such as First Town City not only have land, population, but also quite complete infrastructure construction and can undertake Industrial relocation in Dar es Salaam.


    In the past, as the capital, the first town and city may not be "rare" about the industries of Dar es Salaam, but now that it has lost its aura as a capital, the location conditions of the first town and city are not considered favorable in the whole of East Africa, so and The cooperation between Dar es Salaam City and the City of Dar es Salaam seems very reasonable.


    As for why there is no urban agglomeration in Mombasa, the main reason is that Mombasa does not have this condition and there are no decent cities around it, which is in line with Mombasa��s unique characteristics in the north.


    The situation around Dar es Salaam is different. Although Bagamoyo is only a medium-sized city, its industrial output is nearly half that of Mombasa. Although the industries of First Town and Soga are not developed, However, the strength of education and scientific research cannot be underestimated, and can provide more talent reserves and technical support for regional development.


    The teaching and scientific research resources of the entire Maritime Province are also one of the main reasons for the birth of the Dar es Salaam urban circle.


    ?After East Africa invested resources that originally belonged to the First Town and Soga City to the Rhine City, the education and scientific research industries of the First Town and Soga City are actually in a state of half-life.


    To reactivate these resources, there must be industrial support, which is what No. 1 Town and Suojia City lack.


    ??Although the scientific and educational resources of First Town and Soga City are in a state of near-abolishing after being divided up a large amount of resources by Rhine City, the strength of the two places cannot be underestimated because of this.


    For example, in the previous life, the two universities in the Northern Qing Dynasty in the Far Eastern Empire were split and 70% of their teacher and student resources were taken away. It is impossible for anyone to say that the remaining 30% were not powerful. This was just because the original system had a large number of personnel. Lost and difficult to operate.


    ?The current purpose of the central government in East Africa is to keep the remaining 30% operating, and preferably to achieve phoenix nirvana.


    So Ernst said: "In the past development, the development of Dar es Salaam has been restricted to a certain extent, especially in the fields of education and scientific research, which are highly inconsistent with the economic status of Dar es Salaam. ��


    "The development of industry cannot be separated from talents and technical reserves, especially the development of emerging industries, which has higher and higher requirements for talents. The best among them is Mbeya City, which is a model of the integration of science, education and industry in East Africa. If Without the high development of science and education, Harare City would have surpassed Mbeya City and become the most developed city in the interior of East Africa. As the capital of Bohemia Province (Zimbabwe), Harare City ranks second in terms of heavy industry scale. It is the largest city in East Africa and the largest city in inland East Africa, but its industrial value is far less than that of Mbeya City.


    Mbeya City is currently the scientific research center in East Africa and is relatively weak in education. Soga City used to rank first in education.


    After Rhine City split the education in First Town and Soga City, Rhine City has become the education center in East Africa, and this advantage will continue to expand.


    "So the industrial transformation of Dar es Salaam is inseparable from the explosion of science and education. Dar es Salaam itself cannot achieve this, but First Town and Soga City have. This This forms the integration and optimization of resources.��


    ��At the same time, First Town City and Soga City also need the industrial resources of Dar es Salaam City, which can alleviate the pressure on land, transportation and population in Dar es Salaam City.��


    That is to say, to prevent big city diseases. Dar es Salaam is the most typical big city in East Africa, with an urban population of more than 700,000. This poses relatively important problems for urban land, drinking water, social security, education and medical resources, etc. High demands.


    ?Of course, this does not mean that East Africa should completely restrict the development of large cities. One of the functions of cities is to save public resources and reduce vacancy rates.


    Take the former First Town as an example. Although its city is small, there is serious waste in urban construction. Especially now that the population has decreased significantly, a large number of buildings and land are idle. However, the land and land in Dar es Salaam City are Population pressure is tight, so the two can complement each other.


    ?Of course, urban development models have their own advantages and disadvantages. Big cities have the advantages of big cities, and small cities have the advantages of small cities. Urban agglomeration is an attempt by the East African government in the First Five-Year Plan of East Africa.


    ??That is, through the urban agglomeration model, the advantages and disadvantages of large cities and small cities are combined. If this path works, then the focus of urbanization in East Africa in the future will definitely be around the construction of urban agglomerations.


    As an emerging country, the focus of the East African government has completely shifted from agricultural construction to industrial construction. Correspondingly, converting the original agricultural population into an urban population is what the East African government must do.


    As the urbanization rate increases, that is, the process of increasing urban population, urban construction is the key, and the small city model is obviously unworkable. Only large cities and urban agglomerations are feasible.


    ? East Africa cannot require the development of urban agglomerations in every region, such as Mombasa, a place with few cities around it, and if the experiment of urban agglomeration in Dar es Salaam is successful.


    The next step in East Africa will be to build the Rhine City urban agglomeration in the center, with the Rhine City as the center, and the West Coast urban agglomeration and other urban agglomerations in the west.


    This is also the main purpose of Ernst. Industrial development is most taboo with working alone. Without division of labor and cooperation, large-scale industrial production activities cannot be formed.


    The construction of urban agglomerations also requires East Africa to further refine the inter-regional transportation network within the framework of the national transportation infrastructure. This also represents the beginning of a new round of infrastructure construction in East Africa, just like a tree growing its trunk before it can further branch out. Same as Mao.


    In fact, during the construction of roads and railways in East Africa in the 1990s, the construction of branch lines has reached the same scale as the main lines. Now, in addition to water transportation, the main lines of transportation in East Africa have been relatively complete. What is lacking is the construction of branch lines.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 984： The steel industry in the First Five-Year Plan

    Chapter 984 The Iron and Steel Industry of the First Five-Year Plan


    "Since the late 19th century, the steel industry has undergone major changes. Because of technological advancement, the production structure and location of the steel industry have undergone major changes. Because of increased efficiency, the demand for coal in the steel industry has declined, and the dominance of the steel industry has The industrial factor shifted from coal to iron ore.��


    "And because of the influence of transportation and market factors, the entire steel industry should make major changes. Take transportation as an example, the railway network has taken initial shape, and the development of highways and internal combustion engine vehicles has allowed more resources to be distributed in the inland areas of the country. Regions interact, a typical example is the development of the steel industry in New Frankfurt. Almost all of its raw materials and energy come from other regions, and there are neither iron ore nor coal mines and other basic resources for industrial development. "


    ��The ocean transportation industry and inland water transportation have also greatly changed the current industrial structure of East Africa. With the advancement of the times, technology continues to improve, ships are being built larger and larger, and more and more goods are hauled, which promotes the coastal and Typical examples of industrial development in inland water transport hub areas are Mwanza in the Great Lakes region and various coastal cities in East Africa.��


    ��Going back to what I said before, the steel industry��s demand for coking coal has dropped, and transportation costs have also dropped, which is bound to have an impact on my country��s traditional steel industry pattern.��


    "Therefore, the task requirements for improving my country''s steel industry during the First Five-Year Plan should also be adjusted accordingly. On the one hand, it is based on local conditions, focusing on iron ore producing areas as the main construction direction. On the other hand, it is transportation and market-oriented and more reasonable. Lay out my country��s steel industry.��


    In the 19th century and before, the steel industry was mainly based on coal resources as the dominant location factor. Typical examples were local coal mining in the UK, which helped the UK become the world''s first industrial country, the Northeast Industrial Area in the United States, the Ruhr Area in Germany, and Mata in East Africa. Most of the steel industries are built near coal mines, such as the Bele Province Industrial Zone and the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone.


    The immaturity of technology in the early stage resulted in the iron and steel industry''s inefficient use of coal and its large demand for coal. As a result, if the iron and steel industry is not built near coal mines, transportation costs will be high.


    After the mid-19th century, the steel industry ushered in a technological revolution. With the promotion and application of new technologies such as the Thomas Steelmaking Method, the steel industry ushered in major changes. By the beginning of the 20th century, the steel industry''s dependence on coal production areas had greatly shrunk. .


    In other words, even if a steel plant is not built in a coal-producing area, but in a railway-producing area, the cost is already equivalent or even lower.


    "So starting from 1900, our country''s steel industry will focus on the construction of the steel industry in central and southern Angola in western Angola, the northern part of Southwest Province, Tete Province in Mozambique, the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone, and promote the provinces of Bohemia, Lorraine, Industrial upgrading of traditional steel industry areas such as Hanseatic Province (northeast of South Africa and southwestern coast of Mozambique).��


    The iron ore resources in East Africa are relatively evenly distributed across the country, but the main reserves are still in the central and southern regions, and they overlap with the main producing areas of East African coal mines. This allows heavy industrial areas such as Bohemia Province (Zimbabwe) to still maintain the advantages of their traditional steel industry. status.


    ? Among them, Tete Province in Mozambique is special. As a post-development area in East Africa, it is rich in iron ore and coal resources. It is also located on the southern shore of Lake Malawi and belongs to the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone like Mbeya City in the north.


    South-central Angola and the northern part of the Southwest Province, which is the area bordering Namibia and Angola in the previous life, are mainly rich in iron ore resources. However, due to transportation and climate reasons, the focus of its steel industry development is definitely biased towards the Angolan side, which is Letania. within the province.


    "Before the end of 1905, our country''s steel production exceeded at least five million tons, with three new steel production bases and four new large-scale state-owned steel companies, namely Tete Province Steel Plant No. 1 and Steel Plant No. 2, and Letania Province Steel Plant. Plant 1, Maputo City Steel Plant, and reconstruction and expansion projects for existing steel industries, including Mbeya, Harare, Bulawayo, New Hamburg Port, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, etc. region��s steel industry.��


    Maputo City is close to the New Hamburg Port City, a city with a strong steel industry. It can make full use of coal, steel and other resources in the South African plateau area, and has outstanding maritime transportation advantages.


    Tete Province is even more remarkable. It has significant resource advantages and is located between the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone and the Bohemian Industrial Zone. With the construction of the Colimane Railway in Tete Province, it has been completed. , and being close to the Zambezi River, with comprehensive advantages such as geography, transportation, water resources, and society, it ranks first among the newly planned steel industry bases in East Africa. Therefore, the East African government plans to invest in two large state-owned steel companies in Tete Province at once. After all, relying on the two most developed heavy industry regions in East Africa, it is difficult to succeed.


    In contrast, the East African government is more cautious in investing in the steel industry in Letania Province. It is far away from the traditional industrial zone of East Africa and is relatively lacking in personnel and technology. It is not easy to undertake industrial transfers, and the development time of this province is late. The industrial base is relatively weak.


    Letania Province is one of the four provinces of Angola, and the early construction of Angola in East Africa focused on coastal cities such as Cabinda and Luanda. Therefore, the difficulty of developing the steel industry in Letania Province is three preset new The most difficult among the steel industry bases.


    Not to mention other things, the transportation conditions alone are far inferior to those of Tete Province and Maputo City. Tete Province is on the East African railway trunk line, and the Maputo City Railway has been completed long ago. It is the first in East Africa to be built and put into use in Mozambique. On the other hand, the province of Letania, as the southernmost part of Angola, has no other railway lines except the Atlantic Coast Railway.


    ??However, the Atlantic Coast Railway passes through the Leitania Province area, which is not an iron ore producing area. Therefore, if the Letania Province Steel Plant is to be built and put into operation, a lot of effort must be made in transportation.


    ?Of course, compared to other regions, the conditions in Letania Province are already quite good. After all, many places do not even have iron ore or coal resources, and do not have the basic conditions for investment in the steel industry.


    ?In addition to the above three new steel industry bases, East Africa will build a number of inland or coastal small and medium-sized steel companies during the First Five-Year Plan period to meet the region''s steel needs.


    ?These small and medium-sized steel companies will be concentrated in transportation hubs or regional centers relying on policies. For example, northern East Africa is relatively lacking in related minerals, so northern East Africa will be the key investment area for this type of enterprises.


    ?However, based on the current capabilities of East Africa, it is estimated that the scale of investment will not be too large. After all, the country of East Africa is too large and the government does not have much energy to take care of all places.


    The above is the general situation of steel investment in East Africa during the First Five-Year Plan. The current steel production in East Africa is about three million tons, only after the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, and ahead of Tsarist Russia and France. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has just broken through. 1.1 million tons, ranking second to France.


    In other words, in terms of steel production alone, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, East Africa and Tsarist Russia are in an absolute leading position compared to other countries. Among them, Tsarist Russia has the lowest steel production of more than two million tons, while East Africa is between Tsarist Russia and the United Kingdom. time, which is about three million tons.


    If East Africa''s steel production exceeded five million tons in 1905, its world ranking would not change much, because in 1900, the United Kingdom, the world''s third largest steel producer, had already reached close to five million tons. In 1905, British steel production should have reached at least six million tons.


    As for Germany and the United States, they have no reference value at all and are far ahead of other countries. Although the gap between Germany and the United Kingdom is not too big at present, the growth rate of the German steel industry is much higher than that of the United Kingdom. By 1905, I am afraid that Germany will have It has become the only country in the world with steel production exceeding 10 million tons, leading all other countries except the United States by a cliff.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 985： first road bridge

    Chapter 985 The First Road and Bridge


    If economic and social factors are not taken into account, then the size of East Africa and Tsarist Russia and the corresponding steel output should not be as big as that of the United States and Germany. East Africa is excusable. After all, its development history is short, and its high-speed rail output can now reach the world level. Fourth place is already a very good result.


    Tsarist Russia has no shortage of resources. In particular, its initial industrialization resources are richer than those of East Africa. East Africa has overtaken Tsarist Russia. The difference between the two is that East Africa can integrate East Africa''s minerals, energy, and land resources through national power.


    Of course, there are also conditions created by the opportunities of the times. Since the 1880s, East Africa has become one of the world''s largest infrastructure countries. In the 1990s, it surpassed the United States and became the world''s largest infrastructure country. In terms of roads, Water conservancy networks, urban construction, railways and other fields are entering a period of explosive growth. What supports East Africa''s large-scale infrastructure is the fact that East Africa''s population has taken shape and its population structure has matured.


    Infrastructure construction has driven continued strong demand for steel, cement, timber, etc. This is one of the important internal reasons for the sudden rise of the East African steel industry.


    Without the maturity of the demographic structure and breakthroughs in scale, East Africa will not be able to catch up with those established powers. Of course, the black labor force is also one of the important factors that cannot be ignored. The contribution of black people to East African infrastructure even exceeds that built by Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. Civil servants serving under the Grand Canal.


    The steel production target set by East Africa under the First Five-Year Plan is actually not too radical. At least under Ernst��s emphasis, the idea that man can conquer nature will not work in East Africa. The current steel production expansion plan in East Africa is completely based on Within East Africa��s capabilities.


    After ending the discussion on the steel industry, the East African government began to discuss the transportation industry. If it was in the 19th century, the focus of the East African government''s discussion in the transportation field must have been the railway level.


    However, as the national railway network in East Africa was basically formed in the 1890s, and with the development of the automobile industry, the attention of the East African government on railways has declined to a certain extent.


    ?However, the decline in attention does not affect the fact that railway is still the leader in the field of transportation construction in East Africa.


    Minister of Railways Andre said: "During the planned economy at the end of the 19th century, the goals set by our Ministry of Railways and the Planning Commission were in conflict, but the final data did not reach the optimistic data of our internal department, so combined with the previous Experience, under the guidance of the Planning Commission, the threshold for railway construction tasks in East Africa during the First Five-Year Plan period is 50,000 kilometers.��


    "That is to say, during the First Five-Year Plan, we will complete a new railway plan of at least 50,000 kilometers, further improve the national railway network, and strive to build the world''s third largest railway network after Europe and North America by 1905. The mileage is close to or exceeds 150,000 kilometers.��


    ��Except for the construction of a small number of main line railways, the focus will be on the construction of intercity railway transportation, especially the construction of internal railways in the urban agglomeration of Dar es Salaam and various industrial zones.��


    ��At the same time, the construction of railways in the west was our key work direction between 1901 and 1905. Although the main railways in the west have been relatively complete, the density of the railway network is far from that in the central and eastern regions.��


    ��Under the guidance of the Planning Commission, our Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Transport intend to build a three-dimensional land bridge with railways, highways and water transportation networks between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. This is our mid-term planning scenario to realize personnel, logistics, and transportation between the east and west coasts of East Africa. Unhindered flow of industry.��


    A land bridge is generally a land passage connecting two oceans. It usually uses railways as its backbone. In fact, after the construction of the Central Railway was completed, it has become a land bridge connecting the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.


    ??This is the earliest continental bridge in the world, that is, the North American Continental Bridge built by the United States. Before the opening of the Panama Canal, the North American Continental Bridge played a significant role in improving the U.S. economy. In fact, due to the relatively narrow north-south distribution of East Africa''s territory, there are currently two land bridges built in East Africa, namely the Central Railway and the Walvis Bay-Inhambane Railway. The East-West Line of the Central Railway is also known as It is the first continental bridge in East Africa, and the Walvis Bay-Inhambane railway is known as the second continental bridge in East Africa. It is an important railway trunk line in East Africa connecting the two oceans.


    In fact, the Northern Railway also has the potential to form a land bridge in the future, but it only needs to connect with the colonies of Belgium or France and Germany in the west. According to the situation in East Africa, currently neither Belgium, France, nor Germany have built even one in their colonies bordering East Africa. The idea of ??an inch of railroad.


    Mainly it is a colony of the three countries close to East Africa. The climate is too complex. It is the core area of ??the African tropical rainforest climate, with dense wetlands and rainforests, and sparsely populated areas.


    ??The well-developed local river network is also an important reason why the three countries do not plan to build subway railways near their East African colonies. After all, relying on ships can basically penetrate into the hinterland of each country''s colonies, and there is no need to build additional railways.


    Furthermore, except for Belgium, which is more interested in Congo, France does not pay much attention to Gabon, or Germany does not pay much attention to Cameroon. The two colonies are already weak in development, have a small population, and have low output. If they build a railway, I am afraid that they will not pay much attention to it. The cost will not be recouped for decades to come.


    After all, when building railways in colonies, steel and other raw materials can only be purchased from the mainland or East Africa. The cost of railway construction will directly double. If railways are really built in colonies, it will be a big mistake.


    If it is a colony like India, building some railways can recover costs and make profits quickly. However, the colonies of Belgium, Germany and France in the Congo rainforest basin have a total population of less than two million, and the Chinese immigrants introduced by Belgium are also Just a few hundred thousand, the population of the German and French colonies could not be too large.


    Of course, they may also have considerations for maintaining the security of their own colonies. After all, East Africa has such a giant next to it. If the railway is really connected, wouldn''t it be convenient for East Africa to directly invade and occupy the colonies of the three countries?


    Not to mention them, even this local snake in East Africa will try to avoid the Congolese rainforest when building domestic railways. At present, in addition to the Hesse, Cabinda and Kinshasa railways, the only rainforest railway project confirmed for construction is the Bangui railway.


    ?The Bangui Railway is one of the key projects in the development of the new western part of East Africa and is an extension of the Atlantic Coast Railway.


    Minister Liu Yidwell of the Ministry of Transport followed Andre''s words and said: "For the construction of the first continental bridge in East Africa, our Ministry of Transport focuses on the construction of roads and waterways. The East African Grand Canal plan is currently being carried out in an orderly manner and is expected to be completed in 1905 The entire line should be completed before the year, so it can also be used as one of the project priorities of the First Five-Year Plan. At the same time, we plan to build several small-scale canals with the water conservancy department in the west during the First Five-Year Plan.��


    ��Road construction is currently a new focus in my country��s transportation construction field. With the increase in motor vehicles across the country, the requirements for roads are getting higher and higher, and our domestic roads in East Africa still have many gravel roads and even mud roads. "


    ��So in the construction of the first major road and bridge, we plan to complete the renovation of 30% of the first-class highways in the central and eastern regions during the First Five-Year Plan period, while focusing on the construction of western highways, and all of them will be constructed in accordance with hardened highway standards. Asphalt roads account for at least 20 percent.��


    ? ? If the three-dimensional transportation network of the First Continental Bridge is built, the connection between the east and west of East Africa will inevitably become more compact before the end of 1905, which will also promote the development of the Rhine City, the capital of the East African country in the center, and the entire central region.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 986： Farmers move into the city

    Chapter 986 Peasants move into the city


    In addition to the development of the New West, the Dar es Salaam City Circle, the three new steel industry bases, the first major road and bridge three-dimensional transportation network, etc., during the First Five-Year Plan period, the East African government will continue to focus on the basic industrial sector, that is, energy. , mining, metallurgy, petroleum, chemical industry, electric power, automobile and other industries continue to invest.


    ��In 1905, the urbanization level in East Africa should increase by two to three percentage points, and the urbanization level should reach at least 25%. We should strive to surpass the Austro-Hungarian Empire and catch up with France. Our urbanization level is about the same as that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, Austria, Bohemia and other regions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire have strong industrial strength, so they should face up to the gap. Among the great powers, the urbanization and industrialization levels of Britain, Germany, the United States and France are far higher than those of East Africa. ��


    "So it is unrealistic to surpass the above four countries in a short time. Among these four countries, France has the lowest industrialization level, but it is still above 30%, which is at least ten percentage points higher than East Africa. , and this gap cannot be offset in a short time.��


    After all, at the end of the 19th century, the industrial development of all countries was relatively fast, and France was no exception. From the 1880s to the present, according to information obtained by the East African government, the French government estimated that it had invested 5 billion francs in building its own roads and ports. , railway and other infrastructure.


    If there were no comparison between Germany and the United States at the same time, France''s industrialization progress was not inferior to any country. Although the industrial scale in East Africa grew rapidly, the population growth rate in East Africa was also high. When the two offset each other, it would not be so impressive. After all, the overall population of France has not changed much, and the average increase in industry appears to be much higher than that per capita in East Africa.


    This is also the reason why East Africa wants to implement its own industrial development plan. The industrial plan itself is to rapidly promote the country''s industrialization process by increasing domestic industrial investment in a short period of time.


    However, East Africa is still relatively modest, setting the urbanization level in 1905 at 25%. This improvement is actually not much faster than the development speed of many normal capitalist countries. Take Germany for example. , its urbanization level has increased from 50% in 1895 to about 54% today. In the same five years, Germany''s urbanization rate has increased by about 4%. This can also be seen out of the conservatism of the First Five-Year Plan for East Africa.


    There is no way around this. Although industrialization is a key task in East Africa, Ernst must also make steady progress. East Africa is not the Soviet Union. It can devote all its energy to industrial construction through communication between the state and the people.


    One of the important sources of funds for the Soviet Union''s First Five-Year Plan was Soviet agriculture. In order to provide funds for industrial development, the Soviet Union suppressed the price of agricultural products for a long time. Not only the Soviet Union, but also East Africa and any other country''s industrial development would squeeze agriculture, because in Before the industrial era, agriculture was the most important source of national income.


    Funds for national industrial development must be obtained from agriculture. Take Britain as an example. In addition to squeezing its own farmers, its industrial development funds are also completed through plunder. The most important early British colonies, India and the United States, were They are all agricultural areas through and through.


    Therefore, raising funds for early industrial development is inseparable from the plunder of agriculture. East Africa can only obtain part of its industrial funds from backward regions and countries relative to East Africa through industrial production and trade activities, and the colonies in East Africa itself are basically These worthless scraps cannot provide much value to East Africa for the time being.


    During the First Five-Year Plan, industry was completely the focus of the development of East African countries. On the contrary, the emphasis on agriculture will naturally decrease, but the status of agriculture as the foundation of the country will not change.


    Ernst said: "I have always emphasized the importance of agriculture. It is fundamental to ensure the security of East African people''s rice bowls. Therefore, accordingly, our country must ensure a certain base of cultivated land and maintain at least 100% food production to be self-sufficient. On this basis, we will develop high value-added agriculture.��


    With the passage of time, East Africa is paying more and more attention to cash crops and animal husbandry. However, East Africa still has a surplus of food production. Therefore, on this basis, the East African government naturally needs to change its thinking.


    "For big countries, food security is the lifeblood. Some small countries can fully develop high value-added agriculture by relying on their economies or big countries. But for big countries like ours in East Africa, it is obviously impossible to entrust our life and death to other countries." Agriculture is very developed. The Netherlands is actually developing agriculture with a business attitude. The basic principle is to lower the income and increase the income.


    The Netherlands has basically abandoned low-value-added agriculture such as grain production, and is focusing on the development of high-value-added vegetables, flowers and horticulture, dairy and meat animal husbandry, agricultural product processing, and seed breeding and livestock breeding industries.


    The Netherlands'' agricultural exports are mainly flowers, vegetables, meat, dairy products and various processed agricultural products, while its imports are mainly low-value-added grain, feed, oil raw materials, etc., as well as tropical agricultural products that cannot be produced by itself.


    The Netherlands is dependent on the EU system. If other European countries block the Netherlands, then Dutch agriculture will naturally be doomed. However, a small country like the Netherlands does not have many options and no threats. In addition, The geographical location, ports, rivers and other advantages enable it to develop well.


    Obviously, the agricultural development model of the Netherlands in the previous life cannot be replicated for a super-large country like East Africa. Unless other countries in the world import agricultural products from East Africa, this is obviously impossible.


    ??But the fact that this agricultural model cannot be replicated throughout East Africa does not mean that it cannot be replicated regionally, especially in areas such as the Dar es Salaam urban area with developed economies and convenient transportation.


    With the development of industry and cities in East Africa, there has naturally been an increasing domestic demand for high value-added agriculture, the most important of which are fruits, vegetables and livestock.


    Therefore, Ernst said: "On the premise of ensuring national food security, developing livestock and cash crops in the periphery of cities is one of the important goals of East African agriculture in the First Five-Year Plan. The relatively abundant supply of products also attracts the agricultural population into the city. One of the important means.��


    In other words, it is necessary to artificially improve urban living conditions, thereby stimulating the agricultural population of East Africa to move into cities, thereby promoting the development of the country''s industrialization.


    After all, East African agriculture is quite unique. Under the East African agricultural system, the quality of life of farmers is relatively stable and the risks are low. If it is in other countries, it is not conducive to the development of cities. The most typical one is France. The quality of life of French farmers was relatively high during the Napoleonic era. , but this also limits industrial and urban development in France to a certain extent.


    Of course, improving the treatment of urban residents is only one of the means used by the East African government to speed up the migration of farmers into cities to become citizens and workers. Under the East African system, a large number of agricultural households actually enter the city to work every year. Especially after the 1980s, East Africa��s foreign relations The demand for immigrants has dropped, and more energy has been devoted to pushing the country''s already scattered agricultural residents into cities through administrative means.


    It��s just that this process is not too intense. Urbanization must eventually be consistent with the level of industrialization. Excessive urbanization will lead to the formation of a large number of urban poor people like Latin American countries in previous generations. After all, the country��s industrial level cannot provide more employment plans. This It will inevitably lead to the booming development of black and gray industries, which will lead to the collapse of social order.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 987： Economic Crisis and the First Five-Year Plan

    Chapter 987 Economic Crisis and the First Five-Year Plan


    For ordinary people in East Africa, there will not be much obstacle to entering urban development as long as they can secure a stable job. Especially with the cooperation of East African compulsory education, even the new generation of East Africans in remote areas have relatively broad horizons. open.


    This is also the fundamental guarantee for population mobility in East Africa in recent years. Population mobility in East Africa is mainly achieved through administrative means, and educated people, under the guidance of the government, will not cause too much conflict and unrest.


    ?This is not an alarmist statement. In many European and American countries in the 19th century, a large number of agricultural people moved into cities, which would inevitably cause serious social problems. Countries like Germany, where compulsory education is generally accepted, were better off.


    But imagine if some poor rural farmers from Poland, who are illiterate and have no urban life skills, enter German cities. Their development is bound to suffer certain setbacks, especially in the stage of frequent economic crises.


    This example is not just made up, but at the beginning of the 20th century, a new round of capitalist economic crisis had arrived, and the first unlucky victim was Tsarist Russia. While the East African government was busy formulating the First Five-Year Plan, the economic crisis in Tsarist Russia had already broken out. , this economic crisis was also the root cause of the Russo-Japanese War in the previous life.


    ??Japan and Russia are both victims of this round of economic crisis, and both have prominent conflicts in the Far Eastern Empire. Therefore, there is a high probability that Japan and Russia will still be at war with each other in this century.


    Of course, the economic crisis is an opportunity for East Africa. As early as the 1990s, the East African government had already adjusted its own economy, which meant that the East African economy further transformed its planned economic system. The First Five-Year Plan was Ernst''s imitation of the former Soviet Union. , taking advantage of this crisis to further transform and upgrade East African industry.


    ??But based on Ernst��s experience in his previous life, this round of economic crisis will not have a big impact on European and American countries. This is one of the reasons why the formulation of East Africa��s First Five-Year Plan is conservative.


    After all, only in a major crisis like the one in 1929 that had a strong impact on the economies of European and American countries would companies from various countries not hesitate to sell various core technologies and machines, thus giving the Soviet Union unprecedented opportunities for historical development.


    The economic crisis of 1900 obviously failed to achieve this effect. This crisis lasted only a short time and its impact was spread in various countries. As East Africa has completely shifted to a planned economic system, it will naturally not be affected. After all, under the national planned production, even East Africa will not be affected. Faced with overproduction, it will not be as serious as in European and American countries.


    The key to this lies in the integration of industries. Private enterprises in European and American countries will swarm in whichever industry makes money. Then after the economic crisis comes, everyone will die together. Today''s capitalist economic development is relatively rough and there is no unity. Global organization and improvement of treaty coordination.


    ??Moreover, there are many big countries, such as Britain, the United States, Germany, France, Tsarist Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, East Africa, Spain, the Far Eastern Empire, etc. Competition and conflict are greater than cooperation, and the ability to deal with crises when each fights independently is naturally weaker.


    As a world hegemon, Britain��s control over the world is far less than that of the United States in its previous life. Especially in the 20th century, its title of world hegemon has become somewhat undeserved.


    ??Take Germany, for example. Back then, Britain could easily handle the ununified Germany. Now Germany has become one of the main challengers to British hegemony.


    East Africa is also included in this list. After the South African War, East Africa became the dominant country in the vast areas of eastern and southern Africa, occupying nearly 43% of the entire African continent. Most of the land in East Africa was a colony of the British in the previous life.


    It can be said that the South African War did less damage to British prestige than the Boer War in its previous life, but the damage to British actual interests far exceeded that of the Boer War. The Boer War caused Britain to lose face, while the South African War was just the opposite. Britain lost its dignity. After all, the British colonization of Africa lasted until the 1960s in the previous life. It is conceivable that the British African colonies, which occupied half of Africa in the previous life, continued the hegemony of the British Empire for a long time.


    Of course, Ernst cared nothing about killing and burying him. Even if Britain suddenly died suddenly, Ernst would only applaud him. Under the current world situation, even if Britain suddenly died suddenly, East Africa would still be able to take a certain initiative. To put it simply, The East African wings are already hardened.


    Ernst: "Today in Tsarist Russia, the serious economic crisis will definitely have an impact on Tsarist Russia. And according to the size of Tsarist Russia''s economy, this crisis will inevitably be transmitted to Europe and other parts of the world, so we in East Africa must be prepared and build Build a good economic moat and further adjust the industrial structure, especially to make up for the shortcomings of economic development.��


    ��So during the First Five-Year Plan, our government faces severe challenges. It must be more proactive and active in developing international markets, especially the development of emerging markets in South American countries and Far Eastern countries, so as to promote the country��s industrial exports and for European and American countries. We must further enhance the export of agricultural products in other traditional markets.��


    "Of course, under the economic crisis situation, the purchasing power of various countries has declined, which is bound to be detrimental to international trade. Therefore, building a large domestic market is the foundation for maintaining our East African economy, including increasing residents'' income, stimulating people''s consumption, and promoting small household appliances and other industrial consumer goods to the countryside. Entering thousands of households, qualified production units purchase large consumer goods such as cars, tractors, and trucks to increase production, which requires us to further improve and expand power facilities, gas stations, roads, railways, etc. in East Africa.��


    ��The economic crisis is also an opportunity for us. The economic crisis in Tsarist Russia is serious now, so we can follow the general trend of the economic crisis and introduce a group of superior industrial production materials and talents from Tsarist Russia.��


    Although Tsarist Russia is a relatively backward country among the great powers, it is undeniable that for East Africa, Tsarist Russia still has many superior talents, especially talents in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics and other fields. These are the current shortcomings of East Africa.


    During the first industrial revolution, Tsarist Russia learned advanced technologies such as shipbuilding, navigation, and steam engines from the United Kingdom. During the second industrial revolution, Tsarist Russia��s Alexander II implemented serfdom reforms, which greatly promoted the development of Tsarist Russia��s industry. Take the economic crisis of 1900 as an example. Its origin was Tsarist Russia, which fully shows that the industrialization of Tsarist Russia has improved.


    It is undeniable that Tsarist Russia is not even as good as East Africa in the field of emerging industries, but there are many aspects of Tsarist Russia��s traditional industries that East Africa can learn from.


    ?Although Russia has never been a leader in the Industrial Revolution, it has never been a laggard. Especially in terms of technological innovation, it has always been firmly in the second echelon.


    For the East African government, the demand for Tsarist Russian talents is higher than the demand for Tsarist Russian technology. There is no doubt that since the time of Peter I, Tsarist Russian society has developed a style of learning from Europe, which made Tsarist Russia more competitive in any subsequent era. A group of world-leading scientists can be born.


    Especially in basic disciplines and theoretical research, Tsarist Russia has always been in the first echelon of the world. Therefore, if a group of talents can be introduced from Tsarist Russia through the economic crisis of 1900, it can play a very important role for a country with a very short history like East Africa. A good supplement.


    Normally, East Africa prefers poaching, but the focus is usually on Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, two countries with similar cultures. Talents from the German region have indeed made great contributions to East Africa''s industry and technology.


    Tsarist Russia is no weaker than European countries in the field of science, so the East African government has plans to take advantage of Tsarist Russia��s economic crisis to poach high-quality talents from Tsarist Russia to fill the gap in high-end talents in East Africa��s education, scientific research and industry fields. Although the effect may not be very promising Okay, but if we can get one or two genuine top talents, East Africa will make a profit.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 988： middle plan

    Chapter 988: Yizhong Plan


    Saint Petersburg.


    East Africa is a practical person. Before deciding to poach Tsarist Russia, it had already organized relevant personnel to explore the path in Tsarist Russia, and the first stop was Russian universities.


    Tsarist Russia attaches great importance to education. In addition to St. Petersburg and Moscow, higher education in areas with developed economies and a high degree of openness, such as Kiev and Warsaw, has good strength.


    Of course, compared with East Africa, higher education in Tsarist Russia follows a typical elite route, with a very small number of universities. However, this also means that the teaching quality of Tsarist Russian universities is relatively high, at least much better than most universities in East Africa.


    ??The people who led the team to "gold panning" in Tsarist Russia this time were Leder, the deputy minister of education in East Africa, and Morrisis, the deputy minister of science and technology.


    Leder said: "The Russian education system is different from ours in East Africa. In Russia, universities are a typical aristocratic education. Generally, those who can come into contact are the powerful and powerful people. There are not many ordinary people. But for us, it is to Targeting these Russian college students with no background and no future, the current economic depression in Russia will inevitably have a series of negative impacts on their employment. "


    ? ?Those who don��t have a ��background�� may be from declining aristocrats or middle-class families who pay more attention to education. Students from the bottom who enter Russian universities are undoubtedly rare.


    Morrisis also said at the right time: "In addition to college students, some important factories in Tsarist Russia are also our targets. With St. Petersburg as the center, we divided our troops into three groups and went to Moscow, Kiev, and Warsaw respectively to conduct recruitment work, especially in the chemical industry. Focus on the fact that the country is in urgent need of talents in related fields.��


    ?Leider: ��The same applies to universities. Students in chemistry, physics, mathematics, mechanics and other science and engineering majors are our primary target.��


    Morrissey: "Minister Leder and I will only stay in Russia for two months. During this period, the contact center will be set up in St. Petersburg. Of course, you are not in a hurry. According to government requirements, this round of talent recruitment will be long-term. Yes, in the next at least one year, your work can be carried out slowly, but our requirement is that the screening must be strict, and do not recruit some people who are just pretending to be people. We will do it again in Dar es Salaam. It��s an exam, so don��t mess around just to meet the target.��


    Although the economic crisis in 1900 started in Russia, other countries, including Britain, France, Germany and other major countries, would be affected. Therefore, the two senior officials Morrissey and Leder would then go to other countries to carry out "poaching" work.


    Of course, East Africa has some relatively complete talent introduction processes and organizations in the German region, so the focus of this work is on non-German regions. Countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy are the focus of this East African work.


    This is just the layout of East Africa in Europe. At the same time, another talent fishing plan organized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology is in the Americas, focusing on the United States and Canada. In addition, some non-key areas, such as South America and the Far East, have also sent jobs to East Africa. group.


    In South America and the Far East, there is no doubt that the level of economic development is not high. However, in the 19th century, any normal country would establish some universities and industries. And because the level of economic development is not high, many talents have difficulty finding jobs, just like the talents trained in India in previous lives. Quite a few, but it is difficult to find employment in the country, so the development in the UK and the United States is the same. Work in East Africa is also based on this idea.


    After all, it is a fact that East Africa is inferior to Western European and North American countries, but apart from these countries, there are only a handful of regions that are more developed than East Africa.


    Of course, the Far East region in East African talent recruitment is not the Far Eastern countries, but the Far East region of Russia. Ernst would not go to the Far Eastern Empire or Japan to poach people.


    ? It was designated as the "Yuzhong Plan" by Ernst, which was taken from Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty: "Heroes from all over the world have joined me in the middle." According to this plan, during the First Five-Year Plan, East Africa will introduce at least hundreds of top science and engineering talents from Europe and the United States.


    ��


    Russia, Tomsk. Tomsk is a city in Russia, located in the southeast of the West Siberian Plain, which belongs to the Far East region of Russia.


    There is no doubt that Tomsk, located in the Far East, is not very prosperous. After all, it is restricted by climatic conditions, but its status cannot be underestimated. It is the main education and science center in Siberia, Russia.


    ?For example, the famous Tomsk Imperial University in Tsarist Russia is located here, which was also the Tomsk State University in Russia in the previous life, one of the four famous universities in Russia.


    Tomsk Imperial University was founded in 1803 as the first Russian higher education institution in Siberia. Later, with the support of Tsar Alexander III, it was upgraded in 1888 and has become one of the important academic exchange centers in Tsarist Russia. , and Tomsk Imperial University is only one of the most representative universities in Tomsk.


    ��This **** weather, if I hadn��t come here to recruit people, I would have thought I was exiled!�� said Cowell, head of the East African talent recruitment team stationed in the Russian Far East, wrapped in a mink coat.


    It was already October 1900 when the members of the working group entered Tomsk. Winter had already entered in Tomsk, and the local winter temperature could even reach more than ten degrees below zero. This is simply unbearable for East Africans who do not have winter in most of their lands. Purgatory on earth.


    "Mr. Cowell, this is no different from being exiled. The northern hemisphere is entering winter now. The temperature in Europe may be acceptable, but Russia itself is relatively cold, let alone a place like Tomsk located in the heart of Russia. Well We are not going further east, after all, Tomsk��s infrastructure is already the most complete in Siberia,�� said temporary team member Anka.


    "I really envy those colleagues who go to big cities such as St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Kiev. Although St. Petersburg and Moscow are also very cold, the situation is much better than Tomsk. There are surprisingly few people here. I am afraid it is only in the northern part of East Africa. The population density is lower than here," Cowell said.


    Anka: "Although Russia has a much larger population than ours in East Africa, their territory is also much larger than ours. So in terms of population density alone, East Africa is still above Russia, and it is more evenly distributed. East Africa has the worst climate. The Congo rainforest and desert areas are also more populous than the Russian Far East.��


    Cowell looked at the Russian-style cabins on the streets of Tomsk and said: "The citizens of Tsarist Russia are much poorer than us in East Africa. Fortunately, there are more timber resources here. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the poor Russians to survive the winter." ��


    As he spoke, he took his hand out of his glove, waved it in the air, and quickly retracted it: "The air here is drier and colder than in East Africa. Living here is definitely a disaster."


    "No wonder Napoleon was defeated by the Russians. With this kind of weather, if we were not fully armed, we might not be able to endure it for half a day. The Russians can only survive in such a bitter cold place. Therefore, if a big country attacks Russia, we must be prepared. Facing adverse traffic and weather conditions.��


    ?In Cowell��s words, Tsarist Russia became a bitter and cold place, and this was less than forty years after the construction and development of East Africa, which also reflects the different development situations of East Africa and Tsarist Russia in the mid-to-late 19th century.


    Anka said with a smile: "The mink skins we wear are imported from Alaska. The thermal insulation effect is really good. Alaska was sold to the royal family by the Russians. Facing this icy and snowy environment, mink skins are indeed practical and comfortable."


    Cowell: "That is, a business trip to Russia. Otherwise, there would be no consumer market for these clothes in East Africa. However, Alaska is too far away from East Africa. It would be great if Alaska is in Antarctica. This will also facilitate our management of East Africa. , and provide a place for vacation.��


    For a country like East Africa that has no winter, the icy and snowy climate of Tsarist Russia has become a resource. Just like Tsarist Russians in previous generations liked to go to tropical areas for vacation, many East Africans, especially the new generation of East Africans, have never had this kind of winter. Having seen snow, it is normal to have some yearning for it.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 989： Academic exchange

    Chapter 989 Academic Exchange


    After handling accommodation and purchasing daily necessities, Kewell and his team started their own work.


    ? Their first stop was Tomsk State Polytechnic University, not Tomsk Imperial University. Although Tomsk Imperial University is the top local university, it does not match the current talent demand in East Africa.


    Because Tomsk Imperial University focuses on liberal arts and does not have science and engineering departments, this is a common problem in many universities in Europe.


    Traditional universities focus on art, religion, literature, law, etc. Tomsk Imperial University was founded in 1803 and will become a century-old university in three years. For such an ancient institution, the subjects it offers are only Just like the ancient universities in Europe.


    On the other hand, Tomsk Polytechnic University was founded in 1896, four years ago, but its different positioning from the Tomsk Imperial University can be seen from the name of the school.


    ��Welcome several guests to visit our Tomsk State Polytechnic University.�� The president and teachers of Tomsk State Polytechnic University are very welcoming to these guests who have come all the way from East Africa.


    For nothing else, it is rare to see foreigners in Tomsk. Not to mention foreigners, they are Russians. If it were not for policy reasons, who would go to this ghost place to develop.


    The arrival of Cowell and his team is naturally very eye-catching, not to mention that they come from the mysterious country of East Africa. For most countries in the world, East Africa is a country full of mystery. In ten years, the barren land of Africa can be built into a world power that can defeat Portugal and defeat the United Kingdom.


    East Africa is worthy of respect and attractive to a country like Russia that seeks to be strong. Of course, there are more hearsay elements. No country in the world dares to say that it is an "East Africa expert" because East Africa has always been very closed.


    So whether it was curiosity about the arrival of strangers or curiosity about the country in East Africa, all the staff at Tomsk State Polytechnic University were full of enthusiasm for Kewell and his team.


    In fact, there is another reason. The first place Kewell and his team visited was Tomsk Polytechnic University, which made the staff of this school feel very proud. After all, the East African staff came to Tomsk in the name of introducing talents and cultural exchanges. .


    ?? Tomsk State Polytechnic University is not as good as Tomsk Imperial University, a well-established Russian university, in terms of historical background and national attention. So what does the arrival of East Africans mean? This shows that in the eyes of East Africans, our school is more important than Tomsk Imperial University!


    This is the psychology of teachers and students of Tomsk State Polytechnic University. Of course, the psychology of the members of the East African Working Group in the Russian Far East is not so complicated. Everyone still respects the strength of Tomsk Imperial University, but East Africa attaches great importance to science and engineering. It is impossible to recruit a group of artists, writers or religious scholars from Tomsk Imperial University with similar talents.


    ��Hello, Vice President Mulotov, thank you for your enthusiasm. I am Kewell, a faculty member at Mbeya State University in the Rhine Empire. I am mainly responsible for the teaching of mechanical majors. This is..."


    ?Kewell introduced the members of his group to President Mulotov one by one. Most of the group members are university teachers or elites in the East African industrial field.


    Instantly, everyone''s enthusiasm became even higher. After all, judging from the composition of the members of Kewell''s group, most of them are elites in science and engineering, and the same is true for many teachers at Tomsk State Polytechnic University, so everyone has a lot of enthusiasm. common language.


    Mulotov asked: "Mr. Kewell, I would like to take the liberty to ask, I wonder if you were trained by a domestic institution in East Africa or someone who returned to serve in your country after studying in Europe?"


    Kewell: "There is nothing that cannot be said. I was indeed trained by the local education system, but I also received a European university education. I wonder if Principal Murotov has heard of Stuttgart Higher Technology in Germany. College, where I studied for two years, and my alma mater in the Rhineland was the National University of Mombasa.��


    Murotov pondered for a moment and said: "Stuttgart Institute of Technology, I have heard about Stuttgart as the political center of W��rttemberg, but I have never been there because I only went to France to study, and not even the Stuttgart Higher Technical Institute. You may have heard of it, but if it��s a German school, it should be pretty good.��


    "As for the National University of Mombasa you mentioned, and the National University of Mbeya where you work, they are even stranger to me. After all, in Russia, there is really not much news about the Rhine Empire, including "In the field of education." Cowell said with a smile: "Of course, the Rhine Empire is a relatively remote country compared to Russia. Although many of our schools are good, they are not well-known in Europe and the United States."


    As soon as Kewell said this, Murotov was undecided. He also wanted to know the strength of East African universities.


    So, he said to Cowell: "Mr. Cowell said before that you are a teacher of mechanics. I am a chemistry major. Our principal is good at mechanics, but he is on a business trip in St. Petersburg, so unfortunately I can''t It��s such a shame to have some interactions with you.��


    Kewell waved his hand and said: "If Mr. President can hold the position of president of Tomsk State Polytechnic University, he must be exceptional. Although his major does not overlap with mine, he must have a high level of relevant knowledge."


    As he spoke, he pushed out a member of the group and said: "This is Mr. Lemington from our Rhine University of Technology Harare. He happens to be a chemist. I think you must have something in common with the principal." ��


    In foreign exchanges, because the early impression of East Africa''s geographical location has been deeply rooted in people''s hearts, East Africa has become a common name for East Africa in other countries. This is just like the Far Eastern Empire had many country names in various dynasties, but now it has solidified into "China". earth".


    Murotov watched with great interest that this young man recommended by Cowell could be dubbed a chemist by East Africa. I am afraid that he has good results in the field of chemistry in East Africa, so Murotov also decided to use Lamington as an entry point. Click here to see what East Africans are like.


    "Hello, Mr. Lamington, we are also traveling together, I don''t know..."


    Lamington was obviously not as eloquent as Cowell, so he was quickly tricked by Murotov. However, after some exchanges, Murotov quickly determined that Lamington had real talent and learning. , and he also studied in Europe, and Mulotov even knew his European tutor.


    "Professor Alakir turned out to be your tutor. I met him several times in Belgium, and we still exchange letters. But I didn''t expect that he would have such an outstanding student as you. I just never listened to him. Talked about it."


    ??Lemington: "I returned to China to work after graduation, and some communication with my mentor could only be through letters, plus work reasons..."


    ?Mulotov only roughly understood that many of Lamington''s achievements are relatively well-known in East African academic circles, but are not very popular in Europe and the United States. This has something to do with the system in East Africa.


    In fact, since the 1990s, East African academic circles have had some sprouts of influence in the world. However, the East African education system has taken shape and has just begun to bear fruits. At least, Cowell��s alma mater, the National University of Mombasa, has already begun to bear fruit in the German region. relatively famous.


    However, due to various reasons, academic exchanges between East Africa and Europe and the United States will always be restricted. As a latecomer, East Africa is still in the stage of narrowing the gap and is only unique in certain fields.


    ??Mechanics and chemistry are obviously the shortcomings of East Africa, so Murotov did not see too many shining points from Cowell and Lamington, but compared to others, they are definitely good enough.


    In fact, this is also true. If Cowell and his team are definitely not the top talents in East Africa, otherwise they would not come to Tomsk, a city in the Russian Far East, to introduce talents and conduct academic exchanges.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 990： Knocking on bones and sucking out marrow

    Chapter 990 Knocking on bones and sucking out marrow


    ??Although Kewell and his team were recognized by the top management of Tomsk State Polytechnic University in terms of academic level, the recruitment work was still not going smoothly, and the time passed in the blink of an eye, three days later.


    Anka: "Mr. Kewell, although Tomsk is only a Far Eastern city, there is no doubt that those who can enroll in Tomsk are elites. Russia does not have universal compulsory education, and their government has not done so before. Withdrawing from relevant policies has almost cut off the upward path for the lower class people.��


    "In my exchanges with colleagues, I also learned about this situation. The literacy rate in Tsarist Russia is only 20%, and there are still a lot of tricks in it. Take most primary education in Russia, among which the five-year primary school The proportion is less than 5%, most of them are only three-year, and the quality of the educational content is probably not even comparable to that in East Africa.��


    It goes without saying how significant the 20% figure is. According to the population of Tsarist Russia, at least more than 20 million people have received education. If this is true, Tsarist Russia will not be surpassed by East Africa in many fields.


    ��Before Tsarist Russia, 50% of the schools did not have their own educational facilities, but carried out educational work by renting houses or using venues provided by religions. Theology was an essential item in Tsarist Russian schools, which also occupied a large amount of educational resources. ��


    No country can escape religious issues, and this is also true in the field of education, and the same is naturally true in East Africa. However, theological education in East Africa can only be accessed by universities, and there are not many people recruited. They must also obey state arrangements and accept state assessments. Compared with current Russia, East Africa is a completely secular country.


    ��Moreover, the education situation in some parts of Europe has increased Russia��s overall education level, which means that the Far East has even weaker data.��


    Kewell nodded and said: "We were mentally prepared before coming to Russia. I am not surprised at all by this result."


    Anka: "But just as we thought, Russia''s middle school and university education are no worse than European schools. Take the local middle schools and universities in Tomsk as an example. Those who can enroll are basically from Tomsk or Siberia. For the ruling class or wealthy group in the region, we only found seven students at Tomsk University who should be considered ordinary families. Only one of them was born in a real peasant family, and the remaining few were aristocratic squires whose families were in decline, or who had fallen into decline. wealthy family."


    According to Soviet standards, the peasant families Anka mentioned should be classified as rich peasants, or yeoman farmers, and certainly not serfs.


    A single-digit ��lower class�� educated population in a university is unimaginable in East Africa. Although the education level in East Africa is in shambles due to funding issues, many civilians also have the opportunity to enter universities, and they account for the majority of college students in East Africa.


    Cowell: "Having said that, I have to admit that after the serfdom reform, Russia''s education has made progress. In the middle of the last century, the number of educated people in Tsarist Russia probably did not reach one percent. Even if Twenty percent is mixed with a lot of water, and it is much better than it was a few decades ago. We also had many immigrants from the Alexander II era in East Africa, and few of them were literate. "


    Anka: "It''s better than nothing. Currently, there are only three fresh graduates who have revealed the idea of ??developing in East Africa. The level is not bad, but it is not a scarce talent in East Africa."


    As mentioned before, Tomsk State Polytechnic University was founded in 1896, and this year happened to be the graduation of the first batch of college students.


    "Many Russian college students are not worried about employment opportunities at all. After all, their families will not be greatly affected by the economic crisis. Even among the seven people whose family conditions are not very good, four of them do not think of developing in East Africa. It''s more beneficial to them, the remaining three people just have ideas, but they are not sure," Anka said with some frustration.


    Kewell said helplessly: "It''s easy to understand. If East Africa were a European and American country, I''m afraid they would have already started to move their luggage, and East Africa is obviously not that attractive to them. If we hadn''t come to Tomsk in person, I''m afraid their Not even East Africa will be considered.��


    "This is the significance of our work, to connect European and American students to find jobs in East Africa. Don''t be discouraged. If these three people from Tomsk State Polytechnic University have real talents and practical knowledge, we can provide them with convenience, and Tomsk State Polytechnic University The Polytechnic University is only a local university. If we take a pessimistic view, it means that we can recruit at least five or six people locally. "Just imagine, Tomsk is just a far eastern city in Tsarist Russia that is not economically developed. There are not many powerful schools in Tsarist Russia than Tomsk State Polytechnic University. We can find a few in each school, which adds up to at least dozens. Plus the talents in the industrial field of Tsarist Russia, that is the number of schools in Tsarist Russia. Hundreds of people, looking at it this way, this trip is relatively pragmatic.��


    Kewell''s comfort did work. Tomsk was just their first stop in Siberia, and Kewell''s group was just a small branch that came to Tsarist Russia to recruit people.


    The failure to achieve results in Tomsk does not mean that Siberia, let alone developed European regions, cannot do so.


    After comforting themselves and motivating themselves, the members of the working group began to recruit people from other schools or factories in Tomsk.


    And as Cowell said, the potential of Tomsk as a whole is still good. Before the end of 1900, Cowell''s group provided convenience for a total of 13 people from Tomsk to travel to East Africa, including those in science, engineering, and medicine. Students, mainly from Tomsk State Polytechnic University and Siberian State Medical University (also in Tomsk).


    ?In addition to the students, there are not many technical talents in Tomsk who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, which is also the main gain for Kewell and his team this time.


    After the work in Tomsk was over, Kewell and his team did not stop. The next stop was Novosibirsk. However, compared to the current academic center of Siberia, Tomsk, the city of Novosibirsk only a few years ago. Time began to develop entirely because of the construction of the Siberian Railway.


    So the working group stayed here for a short time. Their next stop was also an important city in Russia, Yekaterinburg.


    ?Before the end of 1990, the East African government recruited a total of less than thirty talents of various types from the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia, temporarily draining the available local talents.


    This is simply adding insult to injury to the already backward and under-educated Siberian region of Russia. However, even without the intervention of East Africa, there is a high probability that these people will leave Siberia in the future and find employment in the European part of western Russia or other European and American countries, or even without the intervention of East Africa. East African intervention, some of these people will become one of the main forces to overthrow Russian rule in the future.


    East Africa in Siberia recruited nearly 30 people. The more developed European part of Russia will naturally have better results. In 1900 alone, through the East African Talent Introduction Plan, as many as 224 Russians immigrated to East Africa. Most of them are newly graduated college students or technical talents who cannot maintain their lives due to unemployment.


    East Africa''s attack on Russia has just begun. During the economic crisis in Tsarist Russia, work in East Africa will continue. That is to say, in the next two years, more high-quality Russian talents will flow into East Africa. As the saying goes, as long as the **** is used It''s good, there is no corner that cannot be dug.


    Under the economic crisis in Russia, East Africa��s talent introduction plan is just an appetizer, and other European and American countries are the real banquet.


    ? There is no doubt that these talents will contribute to the construction of East Africa during the First Five-Year Plan and make corresponding contributions to improving East Africa��s industrial system and other fields.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 991： arrival

    Chapter 991 Arrival


    ��Everyone, we are going to East Africa next! The people on the ship told me that in less than an hour, we will arrive at Mombasa, the second largest city in East Africa.��


    "I know that for you, East Africa is a strange country. You may be able to catch a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg in Mombasa. As an East African, the quality of honesty is engraved in the bone marrow, so next, I will introduce East Africa''s Let me tell you the truth."


    ? ?Kliad, who was responsible for "escorting" talents from various European countries back home, as soon as he finished speaking, an unpleasant premonition came to the minds of these European immigrants who had been "cheated" from East Africa.


    ? It is true that in order to recruit talents, East Africans in Europe will definitely describe their motherland as "wealthy, peaceful, civilized and friendly".


    However, now that the contract has been signed and the ship is about to arrive, I regret that there is basically no chance. The East African personnel have naturally become more casual. Is it possible that these Europeans who boarded the "pirate ship" in East Africa can still jump into the sea? Can''t swim back.


    "Don''t worry, everyone. There may be some discrepancies between East Africa and the propaganda, but the error will not be too big. Your work will also be guaranteed by the East African government, and the salary will not be lower than the contract. Of course, if you want higher salary, then It all depends on your strength. East Africa is a country that respects knowledge and technology, and you will not be treated unfairly in East Africa.��


    ? ? It can be said that the description of Keliyad is getting darker and darker, as if East Africa is really a cannibal cave in northern Myanmar, which makes the European guests on the ship feel more and more chilly.


    ������ But Liard did not take care of everyone��s psychological state, and finally got to the point and began to explain various common sense of life in East Africa.


    As Kliad explained in depth, everyone had some doubts. The country Kliad described seemed a bit "dreamy", with collective agriculture, state ownership, and the First Five-Year Plan. How could it look like the one promoted by the European "ghost" party? set.


    But one thing is certain, that is, East Africa, as a monarchy, certainly cannot be that kind of country.


    But there was no need for Liad to explain it too clearly to them. After all, the political system in East Africa was too alien in the world. Even East Africa was dazzled by the various operations of the royal family. The specific situation in East Africa still needed to be experienced by them. Only after some time can we make a better judgment.


    On December 3, 1900, at 11 noon, the first batch of high-level talents imported from Europe in East Africa officially arrived in Mombasa.


    ��This is Mombasa!��


    ??After experiencing the psychological devastation of the countries and regions along the Red Sea, Mombasa was the first African cosmopolitan city that the Europeans on the ship saw.


    This route starts from Trieste in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then passes through the Suez Canal and enters the Red Sea. This is also the first time that the Europeans on the ship have seen Africa. There is no doubt that Egypt, the Ottomans, the Italian Red Sea Colonies, Djibouti and other places The vast sea of ??sand made everyone feel very disappointed.


    Because of the Sahara Desert, most people��s stereotype of Africa is drought, and this supports everyone��s thinking that East Africa��


    In fact, on the eastern coast of Somalia, the passengers on the boat have already entered the East African waters. However, if the Shabelle River Basin and Juba River Basin are excluded in Somalia, it is basically not much different from the Red Sea coast.


    But when we waited for Mombasa, everyone was finally relieved. The entire Mombasa was undoubtedly very prosperous. Just in terms of the density of buildings and factories, it was not inferior to any European city. The climate conditions here are also very prosperous. It''s much better than the north, but it''s still arid compared to northern Europe, somewhat similar to the Mediterranean coastal areas.


    ?Looking at the shocked eyes of these European immigrants, Kliad gained great psychological satisfaction. This is the pride of an East African for his motherland. Kriyad said loudly to them: "Mombasa has a population of nearly 700,000. It is currently the second largest city in East Africa. Industry and commerce are very developed. There are many European cities, and Mombasa has no shortage of them. At the same time, industrial products from East Africa also pass through Port cities such as Mombasa sell well overseas, including some high-tech products such as automobiles and electrical equipment. Mombasa..."


    While Kliad was describing the situation in Mombasa, many passengers were whispering among themselves.


    ��Antonropov, how many people are there in Kiev?��


    "It should be around two to three hundred thousand! But in our Ukrainian region, the population of Odessa should be larger. I remember that the population of Odessa in the 1980s was already more than 200,000." Andropov replied .


    ��Compared with East Africa and Ukraine, which place do you think is more developed?��


    "It''s hard to say, but based on Mombasa''s situation alone, East Africa is definitely better. After all, cities supporting such a large population are rare in Russia. I''m afraid only St. Petersburg, Moscow and Warsaw can compare, but just now Kolya De also said that Mombasa is only the second largest city in East Africa.��


    "I know that the largest city in East Africa. When I was in Europe, the deputy minister of education in East Africa said that it is Dar es Salaam, but it seems that there is not much difference between Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. In other words, the population of Dar es Salaam should be only about seven or eight million. From this point of view, there is still a certain gap between East Africa and Russia. After all, our top two cities have a larger population than East Africa. "


    Andropov: "This doesn''t mean anything. Kliad once said that the urban development path in East Africa is different from that in Europe. They have fewer megacities, but the strength of small and medium-sized cities is good, and it is said that the urbanization rate in East Africa is higher than ours. Russia is higher, which shows that East African industry may be more developed than Russia. After all, many East African products are relatively famous, especially automobiles and electrical equipment, and East African agricultural products are also popular in Russia.��


    Russia has always been an important consumer market for agricultural products in East Africa, second only to the German region. As a colder country than the German region, East Africa is the closest tropical product producing area to Tsarist Russia.


    Of course, geographically speaking, India and Southeast Asia are closer to Russia, but in terms of routes, East Africa has greater advantages, especially the Black Sea route, and Southeast Asia is currently too underdeveloped to compete with East Africa.


    The large-scale development of Southeast Asia still requires the efforts of Britain and France. Nowadays, Southeast Asia does not have as many people as in later generations, and the degree of development is also low. For example, in the previous life, Southeast Asia was the world''s largest rubber producer. Now the rubber industry is almost monopolized by East Africa. Britain, Although France has rubber plantations in Southeast Asia and other places, it is just in its infancy and faces competition from East Africa, so its development is very slow.


    As the world''s largest rubber producer, East Africa has severely depressed international rubber prices by leveraging its advantages in large-scale planting and improving its rubber industry, in order to suppress the rubber industry in Brazil, Southeast Asia and other regions.


    ? Rubber is just one aspect. Similar measures have been taken in East Africa in tropical fruits, spices and other industries. In China and Eastern Europe, the market has almost formed a monopoly trend. This will not create economic competition with major food-growing countries in Central and Eastern Europe.


    Correspondingly, East Africa will also import a large amount of grain from Eastern Europe. As for East Africa''s grain, it will be used for feed or industrial production. Take the food processing industry as an example. If East Africa does not import high-quality Russian wheat, it will process it with its own wheat and then export it. , the taste is much different.


    However, East Africa''s trade with Russia is generally in a surplus position. East Africa''s imports from Russia are mainly reflected in the fields of grain, minerals and a small amount of industrial products, all of which involve the intervention of the East African government. Only when business is done can there be steady flow.


    Just like the early trade between the Far Eastern Empire and Britain, the Far Eastern Empire relied on its developed handicraft industry to be completely vulnerable to British industrial products. The British, who could not afford it, simply forced the handicraft industry of the Far Eastern Empire to go bankrupt through war and other destructive means, thus destroying its own industry. Products flowed into the Far Eastern Empire.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 999： New alkali production process

    Chapter 999 New Alkali Production Process


    In turn, the aluminum semi-finished products from Hindai Town are transported to the cities of Beira and Tete via rail and water transportation for further processing, and are made into daily utensils and electrical equipment parts, forming a closed industrial loop.


    Of course, if East Africa wants to, it can deploy related industries in Hindai Town, and it has indeed done so. However, the Zambia River estuary where Hindai Town is located does not have the same advantages as other river estuaries. Shipping is a big problem, and refining Bauxite ore and preliminary processing cause serious pollution, especially to water sources, so they are not suitable for building large cities locally. The cities of Beira and Tete, which are closest to Hindai City, undertake a large amount of subsequent processing work.


    The potential of Hindai Town is still good, but it cannot be developed unless East Africa comprehensively develops and regulates the Zambezi River, which is also the main reason for restricting the development of Hindai Town. Although the Zambezi River is the second largest river in East Africa, its The shipping conditions are too poor, at least from Hinde upwards, it can only be navigable to the city of Tete. This level has no advantage compared with some rivers in the East African coastal plain.


    ��


    May 1901.


    When the First Five-Year Plan in East Africa was in full swing, the East African Ministry of Science and Technology came to Nairobi City University for inspection. A new technology was born here, which attracted the attention of the Ministry of Science and Technology.


    The scientific research team of the school received the personnel of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The leader of the scientific research project team, Professor Robben, and his students conquered the new alkali production process.


    Robben: "my country''s alkali production industry started in the 1980s. Although a set of equipment was introduced in the 1970s, the output was low due to the lack of relevant talents. It was not until the 1980s that my country recruited a large number of technical personnel from Europe. and workers, and built alkali production plants in Mbeya City and other places.��


    East Africa began its initial industrial construction phase in the 1970s, which can be said to be relatively bumpy. Although a large number of equipment was introduced to take advantage of the economic crisis at that time, due to the lack of technical personnel, many industrial equipment could not be put into operation and maintenance was difficult.


    However, the situation in East Africa was a little better than that of the Far East Empire at that time. Although East Africa itself lacked relevant talents and technology, East Africa had the technical guidance of the Hechingen Consortium.


    In the early industrial construction of East Africa, the Hechingen Consortium can be said to have played the role of the Soviet Union in the First Five-Year Plan of the Far Eastern Empire in its previous life.


    The Hechingen Consortium has a large number of companies under its umbrella, so it is relatively easy to obtain technical and professional talents. On this basis, East African industry could develop in a bumpy way in the 1970s.


    Without this premise, no matter how much industrial equipment East Africa introduced in the past seventy years, it would be equivalent to spending money to buy a pile of scrap metal.


    Fortunately, in the 1980s, East Africa introduced a large number of technical personnel from Europe and the United States. With the development of education in East Africa and the return of overseas students, East Africa''s industry was stabilized. In the 1990s, East Africa''s industry achieved greater development. In terms of capital, technology, Labor force and other fields are already relatively mature.


    The alkali production industry in East Africa also ushered in great development in the 1990s. Currently, East Africa''s soda ash production is self-sufficient, and some of it is exported.


    The special industrial and social conditions of East Africa have led to a relatively strong demand for soda ash in East Africa. This starts with the use of soda ash.


    Robben said: "Soda ash, commonly known as soda, has a chemical composition of sodium carbonate. It is widely found in nature and distributed around the world. It is divided into heavy alkali and light alkali according to density.


    According to the purpose, it is divided into industrial grade soda ash and food grade soda ash. Industrial grade soda ash is one of the main raw materials of flat glass. It can also be used as a cosolvent for smelting, a flotation agent for mineral processing and a desulfurization agent for steelmaking. In the textile field, soda ash can Acts as water softener in textile production process, etc.


    Food-grade soda ash can be used as a pasta additive to act as a neutralizing agent, leavening agent, buffering agent, and dough improver to increase the taste and flexibility of pasta. It can also be used as an auxiliary additive in the production of MSG and soy sauce. "


    Among these, in addition to general uses, the importance of soda ash to the glass industry and detergent industry is an important driver of the development of the soda ash industry in East Africa. In this time and space, for the development of the automobile industry, under the guidance of Ernst, the first piece of industrial mass-produced flat glass was produced in East Africa. East Africa��s early emphasis on sanitary conditions also destined East African society to attach great importance to detergent products. Pay attention to.


    For example, for the cleaning work of early East African immigrants, a large number of required products were imported from Europe, and the cost was much higher. Therefore, East Africa has attached great importance to the alkali production industry since the colonial era.


    "Currently, my country''s alkali production industry mainly adopts the Lubulan alkali production method, which is also the most mature and widely used alkali production process in Europe."


    "Of course, countries around the world are now transitioning to the Solvay alkali production process in the alkali production industry. However, our country obtained the Solvay alkali production process relatively late because major countries blocked the Solvay alkali production process until After the South African War, our relationship with Germany further improved and we obtained the relevant technology.��


    The Solvay alkali production method is the mainstream trend in the current alkali production industry, and it is also monopolized by the great powers. It was born in the last century (the late 1860s), so at that time the East African industry could only introduce the earlier Lu Bu Blue alkali production method.


    In the beginning, soda ash was mainly extracted from plants. In Europe, alkali was extracted from the juice of seaweed ash.


    However, as the Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the mid-18th century, the amount of alkali required by industries such as textiles, printing and dyeing, papermaking, soap making, and glass increased dramatically. The alkali extracted from trona and plant ash alone was obviously insufficient. Requires manual manufacturing.


    Later, with a heavy reward from the French government, Frenchman L��brand was the first to make a breakthrough, and L��brand''s alkali-making method came into being. In addition to salt, the raw materials used in the L��brand''s alkali-making method include sulfuric acid, charcoal and limestone.


    This alkali production process continues to this day, including in use in European countries and East Africa. It will take more than ten years for the Solvay alkali production method to completely replace the Lubrand alkali production method.


    For various reasons, the most advanced Solvay alkali production process currently accounts for a small proportion of the alkali production industry in East Africa. And just as East Africa is preparing to vigorously promote the Solvay alkali production process, East Africa''s own country has also developed major technologies for the alkali production industry. breakthrough.


    The emergence of the new alkali production process in East Africa is different from the Lubulan alkali production method and the Sowell alkali production method. The fundamental reason for its emergence is the resource advantage of East Africa.


    The specific details of the new alkali production method in East Africa are actually to refine alkali minerals existing in nature, rather than chemically synthesizing other raw materials like the previous two.


    This has to mention the distribution of natural alkali minerals in the world. Generally, alkali minerals are mostly contained in surface alkali lakes and exposed mineral deposits, mainly in North America, East Asia, Turkey, and most of Africa.


    The Soda Wadi of Egypt is a world-famous natural alkali mine. The ancient Egyptians were also one of the first people to utilize soda ash.


    In Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and other regions in the East African Rift Valley, as well as Botswana in southern East Africa, there are a large number of trona minerals, so East Africa is very rich in trona mineral resources.


    The birth of the new alkali production method in East Africa was developed by the Chemistry Laboratory of the University of Nairobi. They used local alkali ores for refining and thus obtained a new alkali production process. In fact, it was the trona method mainly used in the United States in later generations.


    And Professor Robben said something like Versailles: "The new alkali production process actually does not have much technical content. It can only be regarded as an unexpected discovery of mine, and the experiment was finally successful. Its main application method is to directly use the abundant alkali minerals in East Africa. Soda ash is extracted, and this method is cheaper than the current mainstream alkali production process in the world. If it can be realized on a large scale, it will undoubtedly make a huge contribution to my country''s alkali production industry. "


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 998： beira city

    Chapter 998 Beira City


    City of Beira.


    In the national positioning of East Africa, the city of Beira is quite special. It is one of the central cities in the southeastern coastal region, connecting two important ports of Dar es Salaam in the north and Maputo in the south.


    In the past ten years, Beira has been the fastest-growing city in East Africa. Today, the total population of Beira has exceeded 300,000. As a region such as Bohemian Industrial Products and the Lorraine Industrial Zone (Zimbabwe and the eastern region of Botswana), Beira is the fastest-growing city in the world. Channel, Beira is almost responsible for most of the goods trade in the central industry.


    The new mayor of Beira, Kelta, said: "At present, the city''s economic level is constantly rising, and it has become the country''s first export port for important materials such as sugar, tobacco, copper mines, and machinery in the central region. Among cities, it is second only to Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and New Hamburg Port City. During the First Five-Year Plan, our city''s industry and economy will definitely surpass New Hamburg Port City and become the third city in eastern East Africa. "


    Relying on the Central Industrial Zone, Beira City is likely to become or surpass a large city like Mombasa or Dar es Salaam in the future, because the industrial level of the Central Industrial Zone currently ranks first in East Africa.


    Neither Dar es Salaam nor Maputo in the south can form effective competitiveness against the Port of Beira. Even because of the rise of the Port of Beira, some cities in the southern regions of Zambia and Congo have been Goods are more willing to be exported from the Port of Beira, so the rise of the city of Beira poses the greatest threat to the city of Dar es Salaam.


    In the past life, there were a large number of countries in East Africa. Due to various reasons, these countries could not agree on transportation construction. They generally built transportation networks with their own capitals as the core. This also made African countries very weak in transportation cooperation and vulnerable to factors such as politics and war. Impact.


    The establishment of East Africa has undoubtedly eliminated this sense of regional division, which is also an important factor in Bella''s rapid rise.


    Kerta said: ��Thanks to the rapid development of the Port of Beira in the 1990s, Beira is now one of the important industrial cities in the country, which is beneficial for our city to compete with other cities in the First Five-Year Plan. "


    "Before 1903, our goal was to at least surpass the New Hamburg Port City and solidify its status as the third city on the eastern coast. On this basis, our city''s population would exceed at least 400,000 and the industrial scale would increase by at least 15%."


    "With the help of the general background of the first five-year plan, we will implement the further development of our city''s petroleum and chemical industries and become a supply center for inland petroleum and chemical raw materials."


    With the rise of the petroleum and chemical industries in East Africa, most coastal cities in East Africa have gained new opportunities for development. The industrial areas in central East Africa do not produce oil, so oil can only rely on imports or northern East Africa.


    Beira is the port for importing oil in the central industrial zone. Oil resources from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Romania and Russia will first arrive at the Port of Beira and then be transported inland by rail.


    Therefore, relying on this advantage, during the First Five-Year Plan, the East African central government is preparing to deploy a larger-scale petroleum industry in Beira Port, mainly in refining and storage and transportation. The production includes fuel, lubricating oil, petroleum wax, and petroleum asphalt. , petroleum products such as petroleum coke, and also provide corresponding production raw materials for the petrochemical industry.


    The establishment of the petroleum industry in Beira City is inseparable from the Central Industrial Zone. Without the huge energy demand of the Central Industrial Zone, there would be no need to go to great lengths to deploy related industries in Beira.


    This is easy to understand. Without industry, the demand for energy will naturally be very small. In the previous life, the Far East Empire went from an oil exporting country to the largest oil importing country due to industrial development.


    Today, in the energy field, coal''s dominance is still stable, but East Africa has begun large-scale development of energy such as oil and natural gas, and has surpassed the United States in this field, ranking first in the world. Against this background, important coastal cities such as Beira are more or less vigorously exploring the potential of the oil industry and injecting new blood into the East African industry.


    Of course, the three major oil producing areas in the world are the United States, Europe and East Africa. East Africa has reached the third position in the world in terms of production, but it still imports a large amount of oil from abroad. This shows that the East African government attaches great importance to the oil industry. degree.


    Kelta: "The oil industry is expected to become an important industry in the 20th century like the electric power industry. At present, the electric power industry has exerted great power in various countries around the world, driving the development of a large number of related industries and becoming one of the important symbols of industrial development in various countries."


    "With the development of the internal combustion engine and the chemical industry, the prospects of the petroleum industry have become very clear. Petroleum has become the second largest energy source in East Africa after coal. Therefore, the development of the petroleum industry is the focus of East Africa in the future. Our city We must also seize the opportunity to become an important center for petroleum refining and by-product processing in the country.��


    Compared with East Africa, the current demand for oil in other countries in the world is not large, so the fact that oil has become the second largest energy source in East Africa does not hold true in other countries, and may not even be as large as the use of natural gas, because natural gas is large The history of large-scale application is earlier than that of oil, because a lot of natural gas comes from by-products of coal mining, so with the development of the early coal industry, the natural gas industry was also formed relatively early.


    During the first industrial revolution in Britain, the natural gas industry was formed and became the main energy source for the European lighting industry.


    Kelta: ��In addition, during the First Five-Year Plan period, in addition to building a petroleum refinery with the latest technology, our city also needs to innovate the city��s steel industry, carry out equipment innovation for the Beira City Steel Plant, and build a new Beira Steel Plant. The city''s coal washing plant, the second pharmaceutical factory of Beira City, the fifth power plant and other enterprises will also connect with the aluminum industry in Hindai Town and develop aluminum product processing, etc. "


    In the 1990s, Beira''s pharmaceutical industry was relatively developed through cooperation with German chemical and pharmaceutical companies. Therefore, on this basis, East Africa focused on strengthening the local pharmaceutical industry, but it was mainly export-oriented. .


    From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, many chemical and pharmaceutical companies were inseparable, and the strongest country in this field was Germany.


    Of course, pharmaceutical companies in this era are relatively chaotic. Many medicines have not been effectively inspected and supervised, especially psychotropic drugs. There is a high probability that they are illegal ingredients in previous lives. Just like people do not fully understand the dangers of radioactive substances, most of them in this era People��s understanding of these substances is also incomplete.


    What really made Europe, and even the whole world, realize its harm was the final result of the massive use of the military during the two world wars.


    Therefore, although the East African government strongly supports the pharmaceutical companies in Beira, they are quite cautious in using them in the domestic medical system. However, this does not prevent the pharmaceutical industry from making huge profits. East African countries use them cautiously or simply ban them, but they have no regard for exports. Psychological burden, and because it is as addictive as tobacco, many drug exports basically have no sales problems.


    In addition to manufacturing, the aluminum product processing industry was also a key industry in Beira City during the First Five-Year Plan. East Africa has deployed the electrolytic aluminum industry in Hindai Town at the mouth of the Zambezi River, and the construction of the fifth power plant in Beira City was an important reason , is to provide power support for Hindai Town, and the two cities cooperate in development. If Tete City, which is the leading city, is added, it will be cooperation among the three places.


    Hindai Town has a short history of development in this province, and the electrolytic aluminum industry has a huge demand for electricity, so the electricity gap is huge. In this case, it is very important to "borrow" electricity from the nearby cities of Beira and Tete. Tete City Coal Rich in resources, the cost of power generation is low. As an important port city, Beira City facilitates the import of coal from India and southern East Africa. It also has a large population and a strong industrial base, so the power generation is relatively rich, so the two places can provide Hindai Town with Provide part of the power gap.


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 997： Industrial foundation

    Chapter 997 The Foundation of Industry


    Of course, the premise is that the Ottoman Empire joins the German side as in its previous life. In this way, in addition to the Suez Canal, East Africa can directly use the Persian Gulf and then transport supplies to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the Baghdad Railway.


    After all, the Suez Canal has certain risks under British control, but even so, East Africa has a greater advantage than the United States, because the United States only has one Atlantic route to choose from, while East Africa has three trade routes. To be more extreme, East Africa can open up the Sahara-Mediterranean Sea The overland trade route along the coast is just too difficult and does not have any cost advantage.


    Of course, the premise of all this is that history develops according to its original trajectory, East Africa''s industry develops, and there is a strong navy to ensure East Africa''s economic interests.


    In the previous life, the basic guarantee for the United States to be able to take advantage of both sides in the war was the relatively strong naval strength of the United States. Otherwise, the British and French navies were fully capable of cutting off the trade between the United States and the Allies.


    You must know that after the end of World War I, the total tonnage of the U.S. Navy was close to half that of the British Navy, with a total tonnage of nearly 500,000 tons. In the early and mid-term of World War I, the United States maintained its status as a neutral country and did not engage in the war, so during World War I , the fundamental guarantee that the United States can eat both ends is its strong naval strength.


    This has a very high reference value for Ernst, so before the advent of all-out war in Europe, the strength of the East African military should also be greatly expanded and improved.


    However, this does not interfere with East Africa''s economic development policy during the First Five-Year Plan. East Africa''s First Five-Year Plan is completely different from that of the former Soviet Union. The primary goal of the Soviet Union''s First and Second Five-Year Plans was to develop defense industry and heavy industry.


    The First Five-Year Plan for East Africa is relatively balanced. It focuses on heavy industry as a whole, but at the same time vigorously develops light industry and agriculture. Although it is biased toward heavy industry, light industry and agriculture also occupy a certain share. It is not as top-heavy as the first two Five-Year Plans of the Soviet Union.


    The reason for this situation lies in the differences in national conditions and geopolitics between the two countries. The Soviet Union is facing a serious external crisis, and due to the harsh geopolitical environment, it is always exposed to the risk of joint armed intervention by European countries.


    This forced the Soviet Union to solve the problem of natural security first, and this forced choice also laid hidden dangers for the subsequent imbalance of the Soviet industrial structure. Therefore, the economic development path of the Soviet Union was not easy, and various crises also led to a bipolar pattern. China and the Soviet Union were unable to cope with competition from the United States.


    On the other hand, East Africa is completely different. East Africa''s geopolitics is very safe, not far from the main trade route between Asia and Europe, and its sea routes are smooth. These are the most basic favorable conditions for East Africa''s economic development.


    In the First Five-Year Plan, the reason why East Africa continues to focus on heavy industry is related to the current national conditions of East Africa. There is a big gap between East Africa''s industrial level and European and American countries, which makes East Africa''s industrial output value seriously insufficient.


    As the most basic industry, heavy industry can be called the foundation of industrial development. This can be seen from the definition of heavy industry. Heavy industry is the industry that provides the main means of production with the material and technical basis for various departments of the national economy.


    Only with the foundation of heavy industry can we have the foundation for the development of light industry. Taking the first industrial development as an example, the development of the steel and coal industries is the most important driver of the development of the British textile industry. Steel provides raw materials for textile machinery manufacturing and at the same time promotes railways. and the development of shipbuilding manufacturing industry, promoted the development of transportation and facilitated the export of British textile industry, while coal was the main source of power for light industries such as textile industry.


    Therefore, theoretically speaking, the development of light industry cannot be separated from heavy industry. Light industry without heavy industry is rootless and difficult to maintain.


    Therefore, for East Africa, whether it is steel, coal, petroleum, electricity, chemicals and other basic industries, these are the goals and trends that mainly promote industrial development during the First Five-Year Plan period, especially the two major industries of steel and coal. East Africa, the United States, Germany , the gap between the three countries of the UK is huge, and after the completion of the First Five-Year Plan, the strength of these two basic industrial fields in East Africa will be greatly improved, especially the gap with the UK will be narrowed.


    Only the development of these basic industries can provide raw materials and means of production for the development of light industry and agriculture in East Africa. For East Africa, as heavy industry develops, light industry and agriculture will naturally develop. To put it simply, during the First Five-Year Plan of East Africa, the most important thing is to explode the production capacity of basic industries and provide the most basic supply of raw materials for the economic development of East Africa. These raw materials will be invested in East Africa''s infrastructure construction, urban construction, transportation construction, etc. .


    So Ernst said to government officials: "In the construction of the west, we will build a new comprehensive industrial base in East Africa in the west coast provinces and promote the development of local light and heavy industries. This is completely different from our past construction experience. "


    "In the past, East Africa tended to focus on agricultural construction. This was determined by the national conditions at the time. At that time, East Africa lacked funds, technology and talents, so we could only start with the most basic agriculture. But now we have the necessary elements to develop industry. All have been gathered, which is the main reason why our development focus shifted from agriculture to industry in the 1990s.��


    "Of course, the gap between our European and American countries is still very large, so at this stage, focusing on the development of basic industry, that is, heavy industry, is the only way for us in East Africa."


    "After heavy industry develops, we can use it as a basis to develop other industries. This is one of the important paths for the current world economic development. In fact, it is also the characteristic of German industrial development in the last century."


    "In the last century, Germany''s industrial development relied on steel, coal and railways. Later, it gradually surpassed the United Kingdom and France in many fields and became the third largest industrial country in the world. We in East Africa are subject to historical reasons. Naturally, it is impossible to do so in just a few years. One step at a time.��


    "This process can only be accelerated through administrative and planning means, and my expectation is that at least after the completion of the two five-year plans, East Africa''s overall industrial level will at least surpass Russia."


    At present, Russia is known as the fifth industrial country in the world, which should be ranked between France and East Africa, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire has taken advantage of the trend to rank seventh in the world.


    Of course, in the industrial strength ranking recognized by countries around the world (except the East African government), East Africa actually ranks seventh, behind the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In order, they are the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Austria, and East Africa. .


    However, according to East Africa''s own understanding of its own industry, East Africa''s industrial strength and scale should actually exceed France''s. However, the overall output value of East Africa''s industry is lower, and one of the important reasons is the large proportion of heavy industry.


    If the factors of output value are excluded, the industrial scale rankings of various countries are the United States, Germany, Britain, Russia, East Africa, France, Austria, and Russia ranks fourth in the world. Thanks to its huge population size, in this case, the East African industry Although the level is higher than that of Russia, it cannot close the gap with Russia''s tens of millions of people in a short time.


    France''s industrial output value is higher than that of East Africa, but in the field of basic industry, France is obviously unable to surpass East Africa, because France itself lacks raw materials for industrial development among the major powers, which causes French industrial development funds to flow to light industry and high-profit industries.


    Therefore, if France breaks out with East Africa, there is a high probability that East Africa will be better than France, not only in the source of troops, but also in the field of defense industry. However, the focus of East Africa''s development is not military industry now, so at the current stage, East Africa has the scale and strength of the navy and army. Not as good as France.


    This is obviously not good news for France, because France has been involved in a lot of energy by Germany and must maintain a relatively large army, which is bound to have a certain negative impact on the country''s economy.


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 996： Western population forecast

    Chapter 996 Western Population Expectation


    The First Five-Year Plan focused on the development of the west. Beginning in 1900, East Africa''s investment in western towns, mines, and agriculture increased significantly, especially in cities such as Cabinda, Luanda, Benguela, Kinshasa, and Bangui. Much higher than the Thunderous and Rainy Small Dar es Salaam City Circle, or Oriental Province''s self-funded Greater Mombasa Plan.


    ��During the First Five-Year Plan, more than 200 new towns will be established in the west, especially in the vacuum area between the coast and the center, that is, Kasai Province, Lunda Province, Okavango Province and other regions. It is planned to introduce a large number of new towns. population to settle and work locally.��


    "At the same time, the population size of important cities such as Cabinda and Luanda will be supplemented. During the First Five-Year Plan, at least two emerging cities with a population of more than 500,000 will be built in the west to balance the city of Dar es Salaam in the east. and the city of Mombasa.��


    It goes without saying that the two cities are definitely Luanda and Cabinda, with Cabinda corresponding to Mombasa and Luanda corresponding to Dar es Salaam.


    The development of the new western part of East Africa can be compared to the development of the West Coast by the United States, or the development of the Far East by Russia. Of course, the natural conditions of western East Africa are better than those of the western United States, and Russia has invested heavily in the development and construction of the Far Eastern Empire. In fact, it is very It is difficult to achieve results.


    ��In the past ten years, we have renovated and constructed Angola��s industries and original infrastructure based on the original colony of Angola. With the efforts of millions of black workers and more than four million East African people, Angola��s overall transportation system is now , water conservancy, etc. have been fully improved. In contrast, the local population is unevenly distributed, especially in the middle and eastern parts.


    With a population of four million (not counting black people), this level is even lower than that of Russian Siberia. In the last Russian census in 1897, the total population of Russian Siberia was more than five million, close to six million.


    So Ernst said: "During the First Five-Year Plan, the total population of Angola will exceed at least 10 million, so that it can take on the important task of becoming a new pillar of national economic construction."


    "Rational use of the land and sea advantages of the western region will focus on the development of industries such as equipment manufacturing and power industry, especially the promotion of urbanization, converting the agricultural population in eastern East Africa into urban population here, and promoting the progress of urbanization in East Africa."


    There is no doubt that the focus of the East African government has completely shifted to the stage of industrialization, so East Africa does not pay much attention to improving agriculture in the west.


    Because during this period, even the more developed central and eastern regions of East Africa were actively carrying out depopulation of agriculture.


    Therefore, the construction in Angola is completely different from the past immigration and development process in East Africa. In the past, East Africa used agriculture first and then industry, but now East Africa''s agricultural production activities are approaching their peak.


    Of course, depopulation of agriculture does not mean not developing agriculture, but rather no longer developing labor-intensive agriculture, but promoting mechanized agriculture, thereby reducing the demand for agricultural population.


    Although agricultural construction has a positive significance for the population growth of East Africa, East Africa cannot bear the trend of continued high-speed population growth. Today, the population of East Africa has exceeded 80 million (excluding black people), second only to Russia in the world, and is still at a disadvantage. in the high growth stage.


    If the industrial structure of East Africa is not adjusted in time and efforts are made to develop industry, East Africa is likely to fall into a vicious cycle in which economic growth is held back by population growth.


    In fact, the East African government has felt the pressure and has significantly increased social expenditures such as medical care and education. However, agricultural production activities cannot support these expenditures because agricultural profits are far less than those of industry. Even if the agricultural sales in East Africa are unimpeded, the income will only be will continue to fall.


    On the one hand, the development of their own countries or their colonies by countries around the world has led to continued growth in the output and categories of food, dairy products, and cash crops, further intensifying competition in world agriculture.


    A typical example is the sharp increase in Argentina''s dairy and livestock products, which is bound to have an impact on the dairy and livestock markets in other countries and regions. Argentina has a vast land and sparse population, favorable climate conditions, and low shipping costs. Its exported dairy and livestock products are of high quality and low price. At least the livestock industry in East Africa is difficult to compete with Argentina overseas. The advantage of East African agriculture lies in tropical cash crops. In this field, East Africa undoubtedly ranks first in comprehensive strength in the world. However, Brazil, India, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean are also developing, and the technical threshold is not high, so they are also facing greater challenges. Competitive pressure.


    If the population of East Africa is only 20 to 30 million, or 40 to 50 million, and remains stable at this value, then agricultural profits are still very promising, but the population of East Africa is second only to European, American and Asian countries in the world, and the population is growing rapidly. , and with agricultural profits continuing to decline, industrial development is currently the only way out for East Africa.


    This is easy to understand. Among countries with similar area and large population, the only objects that East Africa can refer to are the United States and Tsarist Russia. Although the population data of countries such as Britain, France, and Germany are not bad, their area is too small to be of reference significance.


    There is no doubt that Tsarist Russia is a country with more agriculture than industry, while the United States is already a relatively developed industrial country. The future situation of the two countries in the previous life is also very clear, that is, the domestic crisis in Tsarist Russia will become increasingly serious, and the regime will eventually change, while the United States will take over world hegemony.


    Although the Soviet Union later emerged and led the former Russian region to become the first level of world hegemony, the gap between the Soviet Union and the United States had widened by that time. The gap between the two countries was at least forty or fifty years. Even under the Soviet model The Soviet Union''s economy grew rapidly, but it was difficult to close the gap.


    The most representative data is the urbanization rate of the two countries. By the 1980s, the Soviet Union''s urbanization level barely reached 60%, while other developed countries were generally above 70%.


    Therefore, it is very important for East Africa to seize the economic development window in the early 20th century, including taking advantage of opportunities such as economic crises and wars.


    During the previous world war, the original production activities of European countries were completely shifted to military industry in order to plunge into the bottomless pit of war. You must know that before the war, Europe was the most industrially developed region in the world, and European civilian industrial production activities were due to the war. Stagnation has given up the largest share of the world market.


    In the previous life, the world''s largest market, which had been ceded due to war, was almost eaten up by the United States alone. The improvement to American industry and society is immeasurable.


    There is no doubt that the world war is also a huge opportunity for East Africa, but if it wants to seize this opportunity, East Africa must first build its own industrial base. In this case, it can make a lot of war fortune.


    Therefore, in the first decade of the 20th century, Ernst went all out for industrial construction in East Africa. Only countries with developed industries and outside the European region could more comfortably enjoy the dividends of the war economy.


    This brings us to the Far East Empire. In its previous life, the economy of the Far East Empire actually enjoyed the dividends of World War I. During this period, national capitalism gained leaps and bounds, or a chance to breathe. However, due to the country��s weak industrial base, it suffered The war dividends are not even comparable to those of Japan.


    After all, Europe''s demand for various materials due to war is almost unlimited, and only industrial countries outside Europe can reap the bulk of the war dividends.


    In the previous world, there were only two developed industrial countries outside Europe, the United States and Japan. In this time and space, due to the sudden rise of East Africa, there should be three. The industrial level of East Africa may be different from that of European and American countries, but its strength is far superior to Japan. , and because of its geographical location, East Africa is easier to eat from both ends than the United States. The trade between the United States and Europe is completely dependent on the Atlantic Ocean and will inevitably be restricted by the United Kingdom. However, East Africa can transport resources to the two camps through the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 995： Service-oriented government

    Chapter 995 Service-oriented Government


    Mayor Lorraine continued: "Based on the above situation, the first external force that we can rely on for Mombasa''s economic development is central policy inclination, the second is provincial support, the third is other provinces in East Africa, and The next thing I want to talk about is the fourth force that can be borrowed, which is foreign capital.��


    ��At present, among the economic development of various cities in East Africa, there is one city that is a typical example of development with the help of foreign capital, and that is Maputo City in Hanseatic Province.��


    ��I think everyone is familiar with the city of Maputo, which was the capital of the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique. After the South African War, Maputo��s status in East Africa��s economy and politics actually declined. This made Maputo The municipality does not have an advantage in terms of resources and policies, and its conditions are much worse than those in Mombasa.��


    ��With the support of the Hanseatic Province and the Maputo Municipal Government, Maputo City has introduced a large number of foreign capital such as Portugal. In the past few years, the economic development has achieved good results, and with the Maputo First Five-Year Plan The completion of the steel plant is undoubtedly a sign of its return to the ranks of important cities.��


    "This also gives us a direction of thinking, that is, how to fully utilize foreign capital in the development of Mombasa. Through in-depth analysis and understanding, I discovered an area that is often overlooked, and that is our country''s lack of colonial awareness. Or the attention of capital in backward countries.��


    Mayor Lorraine''s words undoubtedly aroused everyone''s interest, because colored glasses, colonial or backward countries always give people an impression of poverty and backwardness, and naturally they do not get too much attention.


    Lorraine continued: "But people often overlook an important point, that is, the people in these colonies or backward countries are indeed poor, but their upper class is very rich."


    "I would like to highlight India among them. India is a British colony. There is no doubt that in the propaganda and impression of East Africa, Indians are enslaved and brutally exploited by the British. Many Indians are hungry and often There is a famine problem.��


    "However, because of this, we often forget that Indians are not all people from the bottom. Indian society has the most complete racial system. In India, many Brahmins, Kshatriyas or other high-level sects, or princes and nobles, are arrogant and extravagant. They controlled a large amount of wealth in India, and through cooperation with the British, they had the autonomy to control their own wealth. "


    "The British are like the Mongols in history. Although the Mongols exploited other areas, they achieved mutual benefit by colluding with local interest groups."


    After all, the bad things were all done by the colonists, so that the original local interest groups could get the benefits without having to bear the stigma. This was how the Indian princes and nobles cooperated with the British.


    And when the contradictions at the lower levels of Indian society were completely aroused and unable to be suppressed, they jumped out, "complied" with the people''s sentiments, pretended to be heroes who drove away the British colonists, and took over the country''s power.


    Of course, for these princes, nobles and high-caste Indians, no matter how dark they are, they will not hinder Mayor Lorraine''s ideas.


    He said clearly: "The key point is that these high-level people in India control a large amount of social wealth, and most of the wealth of Indian princes and nobles is completed through rent collection and taxation. This leaves a large amount of unconsumed money stored in the hands of Indian princes and nobles. of wealth.��


    "Although Indian princes and nobles may have investments and industries in the UK, the proportion of their wealth is definitely not high. This can be seen from our commercial trade with India."


    "In the past five years, India has been the second largest consumer of automobiles in Mombasa. A large part of the orders came from Indian princes, nobles and wealthy people, and Indians are not bad at doing business. During the South African War, there were A large number of Indian businessmen served the British and Portuguese armies, and these Indian businessmen also accumulated a lot of wealth through the British colonial system. "So if we want to obtain funds for industrial development, we can completely get them from the upper levels of these countries and regions that are backward but have a lot of funds." crowd and attract them to invest in the city of Mombasa.��


    "And we happen to have advantages in this regard. First of all, we are very close to India, the Middle East and other countries, and Mombasa itself has many Arab and Indian businessmen groups."


    "We can use this as a breakthrough to jointly build a group of industrial enterprises with their behind-the-scenes bosses. Don''t be stingy with some policy concessions, which are nothing more than support in terms of land rent. As long as we let them invest money in our factories first Once the construction is completed, they will not be able to get away easily, and they will have to stand by our side to help with product sales.��


    Lorraine''s idea is to seize these external capital through joint ventures. As long as they fall into the trap set by Lorraine, it will not be easy for these external funds to withdraw their investment. Before the factory is built and put into production, they will not be able to recover the cost, and after it is put into production We also need to help solve the sales problem, and companies that are capable of cooperating with the Mombasa Municipal Government are definitely not ordinary people. They have strength and connections in the region. This will make it easier for Mombasa''s industrial products to open up new sales.


    ��Of course, we can��t fish all out, and we must give the sweetness that is due. People cannot stand without trust, and we cannot sacrifice Mombasa��s future for short-term interests. What we need is industry to solve the employment problem, rather than putting profits first. Target."


    ��After the industry is established and developed, we can then consider other issues and take a long-term view to catch big fish.��


    "If the reputation of Mombasa in the Indian Ocean is tarnished due to credibility issues, let alone surpassing Dar es Salaam, we may even lose future development opportunities."


    Mombasa cannot ignore the city''s business environment just because of its geographical advantage. Many cities cannot develop because of the laziness and neglect of local governments, or even help others to do evil.


    If there is no supervision, the business environment anywhere will be quite poor. After all, more than 99.9% of businessmen are only interested in profit. This is inevitable in various countries today.


    This also puts forward higher requirements for the Mombasa Municipal Government. As an important commercial center in East Africa, Mombasa City must provide comfortable services to passing businessmen, so that more businessmen can come to Mombasa to look for opportunities and drive the local economy. develop.


    Just imagine, the officials of the Mombasa Municipal Government are all putting on bad faces, which will definitely leave a bad impression on foreign businessmen. This will inevitably have a bad impact on the image of the Mombasa Municipal Government and bring negative consequences to local commercial and trade activities. Negative impact.


    Therefore, Lorraine emphasized to various departments of the city government: "Keep in mind that service-oriented government is an important development goal of our city of Mombasa. In this increasingly competitive era, a smiling face may give a good impression to foreign businessmen. If he is in a good mood, he may directly invest in an industry.��


    "So, I will include the government''s service attitude in the assessment of Mombasa city officials, further strengthen supervision and supervision, and organize a personnel training next month. If anyone fails to do so, I will make you lose your hat, and you will also Don��t feel aggrieved, these are necessary measures for the success of the Greater Mombasa City Plan, even I will lead by example.��


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 994： Economic foreign aid

    Chapter 994 Economic Foreign Aid


    In fact, the reason for not developing southward for the time being is that the southern bay is an important waterway. Mombasa Island divides Mombasa Bay into two parts. The southern port is wider and the water is deeper. If a bridge is built, the shipping conditions of Mombasa Port will be greatly weakened, while the northern part And the West has no such scruples.


    The development path of Mombasa in the previous life was also the same. Bridges were built to connect Mombasa Island and the northern and western lands respectively. Previously, there was already a railway bridge connecting Mombasa Island in the west. Now the Eastern Provincial Government plans to further expand Mombasa Island and Mombasa Island. economic ties with the continent.


    It is not easy for the current Eastern Province to complete the Greater Mombasa Plan. To realize the Greater Mombasa Plan, at least 1.5 million people are needed, and the current population of Mombasa is less than 700,000.


    In the past, the population growth rate of large cities in East Africa was not fast. The most typical ones are Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. According to the economic size and population size of East Africa, if it were a free market country, it was estimated that the two cities would have a population of The population exceeded one million.


    The United States can be used as a reference here. In the middle of the 19th century, the population of New York exceeded one million. At that time, the population of the entire United States was only about 20 million. Now the population of East Africa plus black people is more than 90 million. Surprisingly There is no city with a population of more than one million, so we can more clearly understand the development path of East African cities.


    Therefore, for Mombasa, urban development is restricted by population. This is a big problem, but it is not without opportunities. That is, one of the goals of the East Africa First Five-Year Plan itself is to improve the level of urbanization.


    So Andalie said: "An important factor that promotes urban population agglomeration is industry. Only if the industry meets the standards can it provide more jobs and absorb more people."


    "Greater Mombasa City needs at least one million people to achieve our goal, so we first set the population goal of Mombasa City at one million. Breaking through one million is a great victory for us. That way, even if we face For the Dar es Salaam city circle, Mombasa will not be far behind.��


    "An important direction in absorbing the population is to transform the agricultural population into an industrial population. If we want farmers to move into cities without delaying the agricultural production tasks of our province, the most important thing is to improve rural productivity."


    "So while supporting the Greater Mombasa City plan, the provincial government will carry out relevant reforms in the agricultural field of our province, including further adjusting the agricultural production structure, improving agricultural mechanization, and focusing on improving the productivity of chemical fertilizers and pesticides."


    "The adjustment of the agricultural production structure means taking Mombasa as the center to transform the province''s agricultural production tasks, connect with food and processing enterprises in Mombasa and other provincial cities, and at the same time increase the proportion of animal husbandry and cash crops in agriculture. "


    ��That is to say, with Mombasa as the core and other cities cooperating, we will form an integrated agricultural product processing and export port, gathering the strength of the entire province to vigorously develop the agricultural product processing industry, improve agricultural income and production efficiency, and on the one hand, provide rich urban residents in Mombasa. of agricultural products, and on the other hand, actively strengthen the export of agricultural products and increase the added value of agricultural products.��


    "Agricultural mechanization is a term that everyone is probably familiar with. It means increasing the use of tractors, agricultural vehicles, water pumps and other machinery in the agricultural field."


    ��In these areas, Mombasa must also further develop related industries and strive for Mombasa��s industry to feed back the province��s agriculture.��


    "The production of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is an important guarantee for stably improving the output and quality of agricultural products in a short period of time. In addition to serving the province''s agriculture, it can also be exported or transported to other regions in East Africa. The above three key points are the priority for agricultural reform. question."


    As agricultural productivity increases, correspondingly, the demand for agricultural production population decreases, so the population will naturally transition to cities.


    Of course, if the urban industrial layout is not in place, in this case, the original agricultural population may become unemployed, and the economic development plan of the Eastern Provincial Government may be self-defeating. Therefore, ensuring the expansion of industrial scale is the first priority for Mombasa City. The primary problem to be solved.


    During the First Five-Year Plan period, the policy support Mombasa received was not abundant, because the current focus of East Africa is on building the western region, so it is not easy for Mombasa to further enrich urban industries.


    In this case, we must find more external support. The first thing is to seek help from the provincial government. At present, the provincial government naturally supports the development of Mombasa City, because Mombasa City is also the capital of Oriental Province. However, with Mombasa accounting for about 70% of the province''s economic volume, the province''s strength is obviously not sufficient, so foreign aid is still needed.


    Therefore, Mayor Lorraine said: "Currently, even if the entire province is working together to develop Mombasa, it will be difficult. In this case, we must attract more allies. In this regard, I have two ideas. "


    "That is to rely on the two main arteries of the Northern Railway and the Coastal Railway to cooperate with other provinces, especially the provinces in the Northern Railway Economic Belt."


    "The provinces along the Northern Railway Economic Belt have close relations with Eastern Province and have a high degree of industrial collaboration. Therefore, integrating resources along the Northern Railway Economic Belt is to strengthen the advantages of our province."


    "Mombasa is the leading part of the Northern Railway Economic Belt. Most import and export work can only be completed through the Port of Mombasa. Therefore, the provinces along the Northern Railway Economic Belt are also most dependent on us."


    "In this case, we can completely lead the economic construction of the entire northern railway economic belt and cooperate with various provinces to achieve collaborative development of personnel, logistics, resources, minerals, and industry."


    In this regard, the Northern Railway economy comes with a rich population, resources and markets that Mombasa needs for further development.


    Although northern East Africa is a relatively depopulated region, this is not the case along the Northern Railway Economic Belt. From Mombasa to the Great Lakes Region, this is the economically eastern region of East Africa and has always been the most densely populated region, especially the Great Lakes Region. Agriculture With developed activities, a large agricultural population and high natural growth rate, it has been an important population reservoir in East Africa in the past, transporting a large number of people to various parts of East Africa.


    Therefore, the key to Mombasa''s population exceeding one million lies in the Great Lakes region. Similarly, the Northern Railway Economic Belt can provide Mombasa with a large amount of resources. Although resources in northern East Africa are relatively scarce compared to other regions, if they are used to supply the development of a city , that is completely enough, and in Lorraine, thinking about it, there is no other city in the entire northern East Africa that can take on this important task, Mombasa City.


    For example, the rich nepheline resources in the Kenyan mountains are an important source of raw materials for the development of the aluminum industry in Mombasa. Nepheline is a substitute for bauxite and an indispensable raw material for the ceramics and glass industries.


    This kind of mineral is generally distributed in areas with more active geological activities. Mount Kenya in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa is an important source of this kind of mineral.


    Similarly, the northern region is currently the most important oil-producing area in East Africa, especially the two major production areas of Lake Turkana and Lake Albert Basin, which can support the development of Mombasa through railway advantages.


    In terms of other resources, the city of Mombasa is also easy to import thanks to its superior geographical location, such as coal and iron ore for industrial development. Most of them come from imports, including the Middle East, India and East Africa''s own New Hamburg Port City.


    Mombasa��s geographical location advantage is also its real core advantage. It is an important port for exchanges in East Africa, Eurasia and other regions. Although the Port of Mogadishu is closer, the economic size of Mogadishu is not as large as that of Mombasa. Barcelona, ??not to mention Mombasa relies on the Northern Railway, and its economic hinterland can reach as far as the Azande Plateau and the Congo rainforest.


    Therefore, the planning of Mombasa must always rely on its port location advantages, which is also an important basis for the Oriental Province and Mombasa Municipal Government to formulate policies.


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 993： Eastern Province’s strategy to strengthen its provincial capital

    Chapter 993 Eastern Province��s Strategy to Strengthen the Provincial Capital


    Yakov: "The planned economy is indeed exactly the same as the free market, but based on the development of Mombasa, your economic system should be very successful."


    Corrivid: "Of course, this economic system is not perfect, and there are many problems. But at this stage, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. After all, the actual changes and development in East Africa cannot be deceived. It is not just Mombasa, Other cities in East Africa are growing rapidly and new ones are popping up all the time.��


    "Mr. Krived, can you tell me about the situation in other cities in East Africa?" It is related to his future work and life. Before confirming his working place, Yakov naturally has to work more and do a good job. Mental preparation.


    "Of course, there are not many cities in East Africa that I have not visited, but I still understand the overall situation. I will start with the big cities in East Africa, such as our new capital of East Africa, Rhine City..."


    ��


    When Koliveid introduced the urban development status of East Africa to Yakov, the Mombasa Municipal Government and the Oriental Provincial Government were also discussing the issue of the Dar es Salaam City Circle.


    As the twin cities of East Africa, Mombasa City undoubtedly pays the highest attention to Dar es Salaam City, and the same is true for Oriental Province, because the economy of Oriental Province mainly relies on Mombasa City, unlike Maritime Province, which still relies on the city of Mombasa. There are economically strong cities such as Bagamoyo City, Tanga City, Morogoro City, First Town City, and Soga City.


    Although Eastern Province also has cities other than Mombasa, they are not strong enough to form a competitive advantage with Coastal Province. Originally, Mombasa was not as good as Dar es Salaam. After the capital was moved to East Africa, Dar es Salaam It''s quite possible to go further.


    Of course, there are also opportunities. The First Town is no longer the capital and is seen as an opportunity by Mombasa. After all, when the First Town was the capital, the former Central Province, which is now the Coast Province, absorbed a lot of policy dividends. The cities surrounding Yizhen City are developing well.


    Now that the capital has become the Rhine City, this policy advantage has also been transferred to the surrounding Rhine City. Therefore, the Oriental Provincial Government believes that without the policy advantages of the central government, the development of the Maritime Province will inevitably be affected. This is for the Oriental Province, which is bent on surpassing the Central Province. For the province, this is a rare opportunity.


    However, with the implementation of the Dar es Salaam city circle policy, this has also put pressure on the Oriental Province and Mombasa municipal governments. Although the capital has been moved, Dar es Salaam and Coastal Province still receive more attention than Oriental Province. Province and Mombasa High.


    Mombasa Mayor Lorraine said: "The national plan for the Dar es Salaam City Circle has further stimulated the enterprising spirit of the City of Mombasa. The City of Mombasa has always regarded Dar es Salaam as its number one goal. Although these The city government and the provincial government have worked hard over the years, but after all, the overall advantages are not as good as those of Dar es Salaam.��


    ��The current urban circle planning of Dar es Salaam City is undoubtedly bad news for Mombasa City��s goal of competing for the first city in East Africa, so it is for the further development of Mombasa City.��


    ��Mombasa��s economy accounts for more than 70% of the province��s economy, so if Mombasa fails to develop, it will be a disaster for the entire province. The municipal government hopes to get support from the provincial government to avoid The city of Mombasa is separated by the city of Dar es Salaam.��


    Regarding Lorraine''s statement, Andalei, a senior official in the Oriental Province, quite agreed: "Although our province also has Malindi and Lamu, two cities with relatively strong economies, Lamu''s military use has restricted its development, and although Malindi is the largest city in East Africa, It is a rare ancient city, but its economic development in recent years has been very unsatisfactory, and excluding Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu, it is even more difficult for other cities to become competitive. "


    Andalei has said it very euphemistically. Except for the above three cities, the other cities in Dongfang Province are simply not worthy of their names. Only the administrative level reaches the city standard, that is, the township level.


    "Therefore, the economic development of our province can only focus on developing Mombasa City first, and then drive regional economic development through Mombasa City."


    Although there was support from Lorraine and Andalei, there were naturally objections. Someone said: "Senior official, is this decision too hasty? It is true that except for Mombasa, the development of other cities in the province is unsatisfactory, but this also proves that other cities in the province are not developing satisfactorily. The city has great potential, and it is not safe to put eggs in one basket. If Mombasa does not develop and consumes a lot of resources, it will definitely be a disaster for our province," Andale sighed. He said: "But we have no choice except Mombasa. Mombasa itself accounts for the majority of the province''s economy and has unrivaled advantages in transportation. It is an important railway and maritime hub city in the country."


    "This also means that Mombasa City is the easiest to achieve results, and no other city in the province can take on this important task. In our province, the only city with basic conditions that can barely compare with Mombasa is Lamu City, but the port of Lamu City A large part of it was requisitioned by the navy. In this case, Mombasa��s role is even more irreplaceable.��


    After the completion of the Northern Railway, other cities in the Eastern Province are destined to be unable to compete with Mombasa, not to mention that Mombasa is the city with the best port conditions in the Eastern Province.


    Andale said: "If we want to compete with the Maritime Province, as a weak party, we must concentrate all our energy on developing Mombasa first. Not to mention surpassing Dar es Salaam, we cannot be overtaken by Dar es Salaam." Lamu City can widen the gap so that we can become competitive with Coastal Province. If Mombasa City cannot develop, we will only become more and more difficult to compete with Coastal Province in the future, or even fall behind. "


    "So during the First Five-Year Plan, the provincial government''s resources should prioritize the development of Mombasa City, focusing on the development of one city, and ultimately driving the development of the entire province."


    "Mayor Lorraine of Mombasa and I have reached some consensus on this. In order to promote the development of Mombasa, we will formulate a development strategy for the Greater Mombasa City, expand the urban area of ??Mombasa, and coordinate the surrounding towns to further integrate Mombasa. Municipal Economic Cooperation Zone.��


    ��The key point is to bring Kilifi Town and Mtwapa Town into the urban area of ????Mombasa, making it a highly industrial cluster like the new district of Dar es Salaam.��


    Kilifi Town and Mtwapa Town are both in the north of Mombasa City, on both sides of the Mtwapa River, less than 20 kilometers away from Mombasa.


    "At the same time, Mombasa City has great potential for development. Currently, the main body of Mombasa City is on Mombasa Island. Therefore, in order to further promote the development of Mombasa City, during the First Five-Year Plan, our province will focus on building two bridges to achieve Development of two new districts in the north and west of Mombasa.��


    ��That is to say, on the basis of the original urban area of ??Mombasa, we will expand the urban area of ??Mombasa three times, and at the same time connect the three new districts with the urban area of ??Mombasa through roads and railways, and focus on enterprises in the province to invest in the construction of new areas in Mombasa. factory, and at the same time guide foreign investment in the construction of the new northern area and promote the establishment of important industries such as steel, electricity, and electrolytic aluminum in Mombasa.��


    "Once the Greater Mombasa City Plan is completed, even if the Dar es Salaam City Circle is formed, we will be able to compete with it with the strength of Mombasa City."


    ��This is the goal of Greater Mombasa City during the First Five-Year Plan. In the next twenty years, Greater Mombasa City will form a transportation and industrial layout with four key port areas, two trunk railways, and three or more industrial concentration zones. ��


    Andalei''s plan will further make full use of the port conditions of Mombasa. The port conditions of Mombasa are much stronger than those of Dar es Salaam, and its harbor waters and complexity are stronger than those of Dar es Salaam.


    That��s why there are four key port areas mentioned by Andalei. At present, Dar es Salaam Port has only developed Mombasa Island. In fact, in addition to Mombasa Island, the north, west and south of the harbor can be developed and utilized. .


    However, due to the limited conditions in Eastern Province, according to the opinions of Andale and Lorraine, priority is given to the development of the north and west banks. This can also achieve connection with the two towns on both sides of the Mtwapa River in the north, which will facilitate subsequent development.


    (End of chapter)

 Chapter 992： Registration

    Chapter 992 Naturalization


    ��This is Mombasa. It looks really nice and the climate is more acceptable. When we set off from Europe, it was still winter, but it is indeed summer here. The temperature is so high. Nature is really amazing.��


    Mombasa is very close to the equator and is south of the equator, so it is summer in Mombasa in December, and the temperature in Mombasa today is only 26 degrees. This climate is simply wonderful for many Russians in the team. .


    Thanks to the urban construction of Mombasa, a large number of flowers and green plants have been planted in the urban green belts, parks, and residential areas. The entire city also looks colorful. Coupled with the refreshing sea breeze, although the industry is very developed and there are many factories, Mombasa is not as shady as London.


    Yakov squatted on the side of the road, caressed the flowers in the green belt, and said in surprise: "Russia should be covered in ice and snow now, but the flowers in East Africa are blooming very beautifully. I have already developed a fondness for this place. Not a small expectation.��


    "Mr. Yakov, this is a very common situation for cities in our country. Mombasa is a typical garden city. As long as there is enough water, the vegetation will not wither all year round." Corrivid said.


    "It''s great!" Yakov said with emotion: "Compared with East Africa, the weather in Russia is too bad. Even Europe does not have the unique climate advantage of East Africa."


    Currived was naturally very happy to hear praise for the climate in East Africa from a foreigner. However, as Currivid said just now, this kind of situation is only common in cities, so he still chose to tell the truth.


    Krived: "Mr. Yakov, our Black...Rhine Empire also has its own shortcomings in terms of climate, and it is not as beautiful as you imagined."


    Due to the recent change of the country''s name, Corrivid had the mistake of naming the Kingdom of Hechingen as an outdated name.


    "Compared with Europe, the biggest problem in East Africa is water shortage. This is especially true for cities like Mombasa, which is located in the transition zone between grasslands and deserts. The reason why Mombasa can have spring all year round is because of its complete water supply and drainage system. If the green belts in these cities are not artificially watered during the dry season, they will only become dry grass.��


    "Drought and flood are the two most serious natural disasters in East Africa. I think most areas in Russia should not have this problem."


    The Russian population mainly lives in the temperate continental climate area, and because the temperature is relatively low and evaporation is small, the climate is relatively humid. Also because of this, winters are long and cold, and the accumulated temperature required for crop growth is insufficient. Therefore, in addition to tropical deserts or rainforests, the cold zone Countries with extreme climates like tundra and ice sheets have their own advantages and disadvantages.


    Yakov did not refute what Korived said, because he is Ukrainian, and Ukraine''s agricultural conditions are second to none in Europe.


    "This is what East Africa deserves. You have worked **** urban construction to create such a beautiful city. Just like St. Petersburg was just a swamp and a wasteland many years ago. It became Europe''s leading city after imperial development." Like big cities," Yakov said.


    "And you in East Africa may be doing better than us in Russia. In Mombasa, I have hardly seen the poor people at the bottom like Russia. Their mental outlook and material comfort may be more average than in Russia."


    Yakov did not say that East Africa is an equilibrium country. Although the lives of the people at the bottom of East Africa are better, Yakov also saw many wealthy people in Mombasa. There were many cars on the streets of Mombasa. At first glance, It is not accessible to ordinary people.


    According to Curryweder, most of the people who can buy cars in East Africa are government officials, corporate executives and high-end talents in various industries.


    There is no doubt that people like Yakov who were introduced by the East African government are also high-end talents, so Yakov is still full of expectations for his future life in East Africa. Of course, the premise is that his work and residence The place is in Mombasa. After all, he only knows Mombasa currently. The city of Mombasa is undoubtedly bustling, but what about the rest of East Africa! Due to time constraints, Yakov does not yet know his future destination in East Africa.


    So he asked Currived: "Mr. Currivid, how is the progress of my review? I wonder where I will be assigned?"


    Krivid shook his head and said: "There is no result yet, but based on your expertise, you can basically determine that you will work in a city. The specific city will depend on the needs of the corporate departments in East Africa. It may be Mombasa, or it may be Some cities in the interior or the west.��


    "However, I heard from the clerk at the Immigration Department that your information has been entered, and you should be able to officially become a naturalized citizen in two days. After naturalization, the next work should be faster, because of the needs of our country''s construction, especially a There is a huge demand for talents in the implementation of the Five Plan, so I think we can complete all the procedures within a week.��


    Yakov had already heard about East Africa''s First Five-Year Plan, but it sounded unclear. He could also see East Africa''s ambition to develop its own industry. Of course, in terms of specific details, Yakov had not mentioned it earlier, but It is impossible for most people in East Africa to know. Basically, information is obtained through newspapers and other media.


    ��The First Five-Year Plan is to gradually complete industrial development according to the plan. This is a bit like studying according to the curriculum when I was in college.�� Yakov said.


    Yakov not only went to college, but also had been working for two years. However, due to the economic crisis, his original company went bankrupt and he was unemployed at home, so he was poached by East Africa.


    Currieved: "In fact, the economy of East Africa has developed according to this model since the colonial era. It is also under this kind of government coordination that our country can complete many great projects step by step, such as railways, highways, water conservancy, etc." The construction has reached the forefront of the world, and this has laid the foundation of East Africa��s economy.��


    "Take railways as an example. Today, the railway mileage in East Africa may have exceeded 100,000 kilometers. Without a planned economy, we would not have been able to achieve such great achievements in a short period of time. The East African railway network is second only to Europe and the United States on all continents. North America."


    Most people in East Africa are not as opposed to the planned economy as they were in the former Soviet Union, because everyone has been under this economic system since the colonial era and has directly enjoyed the dividends of the planned economy.


    After all, before the Soviet Union, there was the Russian imperial system and a capitalist government with a lot of support for various systems. The social situation was complicated and there were many disputes.


    East Africa, like the United States, has its economic system directly shaped when the country was founded. Therefore, the United States has become the most typical capitalist country, while East Africa is currently a firmly planned economy country.


    "I was born in East Africa. My father is from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and my mother is from the Far East Empire. When they immigrated to East Africa, our country had this kind of economic system, so I grew up in this kind of economic system," he said. I grew up in China, and it was only after I went abroad that I came into contact with the European economic system.��


    "Personally, our country''s economic system may not be perfect, but compared with Europe, the environment in East Africa is better, and the royal family and the government have been making various attempts and adjustments to this economic system. The government has also emphasized that East Africa��s political system is in its early stages of exploration and will remain in this stage of exploration for a long time.��


    This is inevitable. Ernst did not believe that there was a perfect social system in the world. Even slavery would have people supporting it, just like Ernst himself. Otherwise, East Africa would have abolished slavery long ago. Of course, sooner or later, slavery would have to be abolished. Death, now if East Africa wants to continue to develop, it can only continue to make achievements in industry.


    (End of chapter)